Holo World Three
Episode 6
Friends
by
James Richard
DRAFT NO. 1
Date 25/04/2002
Scene 1: Int. - Front Room - Day
Brian looks at Brian's-best-friend.
Brian's-best-friend looks at Brian.
Brian nods head.
Brian's-best-friend nods head.
Brian looks over to kitchen doorway.
Wonder Woman and Larry pull heads out of doorway.
Brian looks at Brian's-best-friend.
Brian's-best-friend looks over to kitchen doorway.
Brian coughs.
Brian's-best-friend looks at Brian.
Brian's-best-friend
Well?
Brian
You won't believe what has happened to me?
Brian's-best-friend
Try me?
Brian
Well. I was made redundant on Monday.
Brian looks at kitchen doorway.
Brian looks at Brian's-best-friend.
Brian's-best-friend
What?
Brian
I came home and found the house was in darkness.
Brian looks at kitchen doorway.
Brian looks at Brian's-best-friend.
Brian
She's taken the little tike. hasn't she. and disappeared up to her brothers.
Brian's-best-friend
What? I don't believe it?
Brian looks at kitchen doorway.
Brian looks at Brian's-best-friend.
Brian
She Left me a note. But it says next to nothing.
Brian looks at kitchen doorway.
Brian looks at Brian's-best-friend.
Brian's-best-friend
Why do you keep looking over there?
Brian
I am saving the best bit to last.
Brian's-best-friend
What there's more?
Brian slaps forehead.
Brian
More. Sure there's more. I think I have lost the plot. I keep seeing things. Things that are not there.
Brian's-best-friend
Is that why you keep looking over there?
Brian
Yes. You see on Monday. I had a bit of an episode.
Brian's-best-friend frowns.
Brian's-best-friend
Episode?
Brian
Well. I sort of got all hyper and ended up in a bit of stemper. I woke up with my pants on the outside of my trousers and the little tike's Buzz Lightyear toy in my hand.
Brian looks at Brian's-best-friend.
Brian smiles.
Brian
I think I saved the world with it?
Brian's-best-friend laughs.
Brian's-best-friend
Brian. Sounds like you have had a few too many sherbert's or something? You just need to calm down. You are alright. Aren't you?
Brian
Yes. Well. Apart from the delusions. I feel fine.
Brian puts hands on legs.
Brian
Actually. I feel great.
Brian smiles.
Brian
I even had a virtual date with you know who? From you know what?
Brian's-best-friend
Sounds kinky.
Brian
No. Nothing like that. Although.
Brian looks at kitchen doorway.
Brian
No. I don't think I should go into that.
Brian's-best-friend
Go into what?
Brian stands up.
Brian walks over to kitchen doorway.
Brian
I have something to show you.
Scene 2: Int. - Kitchen - Day
Brian looks around kitchen.
Brian
Larry?
Brian looks around kitchen.
Brian
Wonder Woman?
Brian looks around kitchen.
Brian
I don't believe this. You are there when I don't want you. Then when I do, you go all shy. What is your problem?
Brian's-best-friend walks through kitchen door.
Brian's-best-friend
I think I should be going now.
Brian looks startled.
Brian
Alright. If you must.
Brian looks around kitchen.
Brian's-best-friend walks out of kitchen.
Brian
Delusions. Can't trust them to do anything right.
Brian walks to kitchen doorway.
Brian turns back to kitchen.
Brian
I'll see you two later.
Scene 3: Int. - Front Room - Day
Brian's-best-friend stands next to door.
Brian walks up to Brian's-best-friend.
Brian's-best-friend
I don't really mind if you are seeing things.
Brian
Actually. I am seeing two delusions. One looks like Larry Blackman.
Brian's-best-friend
Larry Blackman from Cameo?
Brian nods head.
Brian
Cod piece and all.
Brian's-best-friend
A cod piece? You are weird Brian.
Brian's-best-friend shakes head.
Brian
And Wonder Woman.
Brian's-best-friend laughs.
Brian's-best-friend
Wonder Woman too.
Brian
But get this. She looks like my ex.
Brian's-best-friend smiles.
Brian's-best-friend turns around.
Brian's-best-friend
I think I will leave you two, to it. Or should I say three?
Brian
You don't think it's odd?
Brian's-best-friend turns around and looks at Brian.
Brian's-best-friend
I don't care if you can see Larry Blackman, Wonder Woman, or even Elvis blooming Presley. Just so long as you are physically alright and don't need any help? (PAUSE) You don't need any help. Do you?
Brian shakes head.
Brian's-best-friend
Well just take it easy and look after yourself. If they begin to annoy you. Then give us a call and I will come over and sort them out?
Brian's-best-friend smiles.
Brian smiles.
Brian
I know they are not real. But it is very interesting all the same.
Brian's-best-friend
Just take it easy.
Brian open's door.
Brian's-best-friend steps outside.
Brian points up into sky.
Brian
Is it a bird.(BEAT) Is it a plane. (BEAT) No it's Super Elvis.
Brian's-best-friend
See you later Brian.
Brian's-best-friend walks away.
Brian shuts door.
Scene 4: Int. - Airplane - Day
Elvis-one looks at Elvis-two.
Elvis-one points out of window.
Elvis-one
You see down there. That's where my old house I
was.
Elvis-two looks out of window.
Elvis-one
I sold it years ago (BEAT) to a nice chap. (PAUSE) Called Brian.
Scene 5: Int. - Front Room - Day
Funky music plays in background.
Brian Dances on spot.
Wonder Woman dances on spot in front of Brian.
Larry Dances next to CD player.
Wonder Woman stops.
Wonder Woman leans over to Brian.
Wonder Woman whisper's in Brian's ear.
Wonder Woman
Brian. I want you to have fun tonight.
Brian looks at Wonder Woman.
Door bell rings.
Brian walks over to CD player.
Brian turns music down.
Brian looks around.
Wonder Woman and Larry have gone.
Door bell rings.
Brian walks to door.
Brian opens door.
candidate-one smiles.
Brian looks at candidate-one.
Brian looks behind candidate-one.
candidate-one smiles.
candidate-one
Can I come in?
Brian stands back.
candidate-one walks into room.
Brian shuts door.
Scene 6: Int. - Front Room - Day
Brian walks into room.
Brian stops in front of candidate-one.
candidate-one smiles.
Brian looks candidate-one up and down.
Brian frowns.
Brian
You look different?
candidate-one
In what way?
Brain looks into candidate-one's eyes.
Brian
Hum.
Brian looks candidate-one up and down.
Brian
I am not sure. Just different.
Candidate-one looks nervously at Brian.
Candidate-one
Do you treat everyone you meet like this?
Brian laughs.
Brain
Sit down.
Brian gestures to sofa.
Brian
Please.
Candidate-one sits down on sofa.
telephone rings.
Brian walks over to telephone.
Brian looks at candidate-one.
Brian looks away from candidate-one.
Brian picks telephone up.
Scene 7: Int. - Front Room - Day
Brian's-best-friend
Brian. Is she there yet?
Brian
Is who there yet?
Brian's-best-friend
You know who. From you know what?
Brian looks over to candidate-one.
Brian smiles.
Brian turns his back to candidate-one.
Brian
You mean you know who?
Brian's-best-friend
Yes. You know who, from you know what. I arranged for her to have lunch with you. Today. Is she there yet?
Brian
What made you do a dumb thing like that.
Brian's-best-friend
Well they do say you should confront your delusions?
Brian puts right hand on head.
Brian
The saying is. You should confront your FEARS. NOT your delusions.
Brian's-best-friend
Anyway. She is due at your house soon. Take her out to lunch or something. Don't say I never do anything for you. Good luck and goodbye.
Brian looks across to candidate-one.
Brian gestures with telephone.
Brian puts telephone down.
Scene 8: Int. - Front Room - Day
Brian smiles nervously at candidate-one.
Brian
Er. Sorry. I thought you were.
Candidate-one
A delusion?
Brian smiles.
Candidate-one looks at Brian nervously.
Brian sits down.
Brian smiles.
Candidate-one
Hum.
Brian
So. You have come to have some lunch?
Candidate-one
Yes. Rather than to be harassed by a total stranger.
Brian looks down.
Brian
Sorry.
Candidate-one
That's alright.
Brian looks at candidate-one.
Brian
No. I really am. You don't know how sorry I am.
Candidate-one looks at Brian.
Candidate-one
You know I really should leave. You have behaved very badly.
Brian looks at floor.
Candidate-one stands up.
Candidate-one
Right. So where are you taking me for lunch then?
Brian looks AT candidate-one.
Brian
You are not going then?
Candidate-one
Yes. But with you. And you are going to buy me lunch.
Brian smiles.
Brian stands up.
Brian
I know just the place. It's on the High Street. It's not far.
Candidate-one
Sounds good to me. What is it called?
Brian
Chez Brian's.
Brian and candidate-one walk through door.
Scene 9: Ext. - Restaurant - Day
Brian and candidate-one sit down at table.
Larry and Wonder Woman sit down at another table.
Brian looks across to Wonder Woman.
Wonder Woman smiles.
Candidate-one
So. Brian. What is it with you and these delusions?
Brian looks at candidate-one.
Brian
You can see them?
Candidate-one looks around restaurant.
Candidate-one
Are they here then?
Brian
Yes.
Brian hides right hand with left hand.
Brian points to Wonder Woman and Larry.
Candidate-one waves to Larry and Wonder Woman.
Brian
I thought you said you couldn't see them?
Candidate-one
I can't but that is no reason to be rude.
Candidate-one smiles.
Brian smiles.
Wonder Woman smiles.
Larry throws sweet at Wonder Woman's cleavage.
Brian
I guess not.
Brian looks into Candidate-one's eyes.
Candidate-one looks back into Brian's eyes.
Brian
You really a nice person aren't you?
Candidate-one
You bet.
waitress puts lunch on the table.
Candidate-one
Foods up.
Brian and Candidate-one eat lunch.
Candidate-one
So how long have you had these delusions then?
Brian
Oh. Since Monday. I think?
Candidate-one
Why. You think?
Brian
Well they seem so real. It is hard to distinguish them from real people sometimes.
Candidate-one
So I gathered.
Brian smiles.
Candidate-one
But they are the same people each time.
Brian
Well. The two over there.
Brian points.
Brian
Well there are part of my persona.
Candidate-one
Really? So what do they look like?
Brian smiles.
Brian
Well. One looks like my ex-girlfriend dressed in a Wonder Woman outfit.
Candidate-one
Kinky. And the other one?
Brian
And the other one is Larry. He looks like Larry Blackman. You know form the Eighties funk band Cameo.
Candidate-one
No? What does he look like then?
Brian
Well. He is black. And he wears a cod piece.
Candidate-one
A cod piece?
Brian
Yes. A cod piece. And he has a Scottish accent for some reason.
Candidate-one
Maybe he is Scottish?
Brian looks at Candidate-one.
Brian smiles.
Brian
Funny.
Candidate-one
So why do you think you see them?
Brian
I think they are here to help me understand something?
Candidate-one
Understand what?
Brian
I don't know yet.
Scene 10: Ext. - Roadside - Day
Candidate-one kisses Brian on cheek.
Candidate-one
Thank you for a lovely lunch. It was weird. But it was lovely.
Brian smiles.
car pulls up alongside candidate-one.
Candidate-one gets in car.
Brian sighs.
Wonder Woman puts arm around Brian's shoulder.
Wonder Woman
I told you she was nice.
Larry puts arm around Wonder Woman's shoulder.
Larry
Yes. She was a very good choice.
All three wave goodbye to candidate-one.
scene ends with a camera zoom out from brian's face.
camera continues to zoom out as if from the centre of the Universe.