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Honor thy mother
by clifford goethie (ronald_goethie@yahoo.com)

Rated: R   Genre: Drama   User Review: ****


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FADE IN:

INT. HOSPITAL - DAY
                                                            
OPERATING ROOM
                                                            
 
INT. IN CLINIC - AFTERNOON
                                                            
Annabelle is in her second-trimester she goes to get a
aspiration abortion done , the doctor applies a shot
through her abdomen to make sure that the fetus's heart
stops before the procedure begins. Annabelle is
sedated,while the doctor examines her uterus.a speculum is
inserted in her vagina also injecting medicine into her
cervix numbing it dialators were placed to stretch her
cervix the doctor sticks a suction machine inside her uterus
and all the remaining tissue has been removed emptying her
uterus.what seemed like a lifetime only lasted 10
minutes.but the emotional pain will last with Annabelle
forever
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
am I going to be okay?
                                                            
doctor Williams looks at her hesitantly answers.
                                                            
                       TERRY
      (Doctor williams)
you'll be fine. you may have a
couple of rough days,but it will
pass.I've been through this
procedure myself so I understand.
                                                            
ANABELL'S APARTMENT 2ND FLOOR,BEDROOM
                                                            
Annabelle lies in bed in a melancholy state.10 weeks pass
before Annabelle shows signs of recovery.she returns to the
doctor for a follow-up.
                                                            
                       TERRY
      (Tery Williams)
congratulations!how do you feel?
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
A little better.you were right it
was rough at first ,but it passed.
I am ready to move forward now.
                                                            

2.

                       TERRY
      (Tery Williams)
so what are you're plans for
yourself? what are you going to do
with your life?
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
I am going to finish my Degree and
take care of me .
                                                            
doctor Williams embraces Annabelle giving her a big warm
hug.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (Tery Williams)
I'm very happy to hear that.of all
my patients you were the closest
to me,you were like my daughter.I
hope you keep in touch.
                                                            
 
EXT. TRAFFIC - AFTERNOON
                                                            
arriving to work a few minutes late.Annabelle enters
optimistic as if nothing is wrong.her physician and dear
friend walks up to her
                                                            
                       DENISE
      (Denise young)
hello,how is my favorite
administrator today?...oh wow you
don't look so good.what's wrong?
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
I don't think I will get to be a
mommy.the doctor said it's not
likely but there is a chance.I'm
just tired of trying.
                                                            
                       DENISE
      (Denise young)
maybe you just didn't find the
right man with the right equipment
.he'll show up soon,tonight I'll
take you out and we'll find that
prince charming I promise.I gotta
run,I got some crazies to deal
with.
                                                            
 

3.

INT. NIGHTCLUB - NIGHT
                                                            
DANCEFLOOR
                                                            
Annabelle are together on the dance-floor enjoying
themselves dancing and flirting with strange hot young men,
                                                            
ISABELLA'S BAR&RESUTRAUNT
                                                            
annabelle and co-workers Denise young and Beverly sit at the
table having dinner.
                                                            
 
INT. ANNABELLS' APT-BEDROOM - MORNING
                                                            
CENTER OF BED
                                                            
passed out.Annabelle wakes up to a perfect
stranger.wondering what kind of night she had last-night,she
gets her guest out of bed and sends him home before
sunrise.she shoves him out the door and closes it behind
him.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
you have to go .its really
late.I'm sorry.you were
wonderful.thanks for
coming.goodbye.
                                                            
leaning against the door she takes a deep breath and and
goes over to bed and plops down in the center hoping to
forget about yesterday and the other night.
                                                            
 
INT. HOSPITAL - DAY
                                                            
PSYCHIATRIST OFFICE
                                                            
Annabelle has been called in to meet a new family.the woman
is a navy 2nd Lt along with her husband MSG in the marines
corps and 2 teenage boy and girl.
                                                            
                       DENISE
      (Denise young)
Ms Annabelle is the director of
the hospital and she can tell you
exactly what you all need to get
you started .
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
okay,what's going on?
                                                            

4.

                       CHARLES
      (charles)
my wife has PTSD and epithelial
ovarian cancer,
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
How bad is it?
                                                            
                       BRENDA
      (brenda)
they believe its in the early
stage 3
                                                            
Annabelle looks with great sorrow for them and immediately
takes action admitting her to begin treatment.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
we are going to ask some questions
just to see what stage she is in.
                                                            
 
INT. ANNABELLE'S OFFICE - DAY
                                                            
the next day Brenda& her family join her with Annabelle in
her office, nurse Beverly and Denise are present,
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
have you experienced abdominal
distention (swelling), nausea, or
a significant loss of appetite?
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (brenda)
yes.I haven't been able to finish
my PT in the mornings,and I have
not eaten hardly ever its just
hard to keep food down.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
A exploratory laparotomy needs to
be done .don't worry .we just need
to get some tissue samples and
fluids from you.
                                                            
The pathologist examines the tissue samples during the
surgery and then immediately notifies the surgeon the
surgeon removed as much of the cancerous tissue as possible
the cancer is confined to the abdomen and the abdominal
lymph nodes and it has been determined she is in stage III.
                                                            
 

5.

INT. ANNABELLS' APT-BEDROOM - MORNING
                                                            
the telephone rings.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
hello,
                                                            
                       TERRY
      (Tery Williams)
anna its terry your results came
back negative.there's something we
found.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
what is it?
                                                            
                       TERRY
      (Doctor williams)
you have been diagnosed with
infertility .their are many
reasons it seems your're not
ovulating ant it could be possible
there might be
blocked fallopian tubes so sperm
can't meet the egg or your
eggs are poor quality it could be
shape of the uterus makes which it
hard for a fertilized egg to
implant but their are some
treatments some medications and
even intrauterine insemination its
up to you if you still want to
pursue this or not.just think
about it and get back to me.
endometriosis
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
thank you,goodbye.
                                                            
Annabelle lays on her bed,she spends a few minutes sobbing
drowning her pillow in frustration and disappointment.
                                                            
 
INT. HOSPITAL - DAY
                                                            
Brenda,along with her husband and 2 teenage children come to
Annabelle who was stationed here in town she was diagnosed
with ovarian cancer stage 3 she came to Annabelle for a
second opinion.
                                                            

6.

                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
We are going to run some tests
                                                            
(CT) scans,(MRI) scans,and ultrasound and a biopsy shows
Brenda it is determined that it is stage 4 metastasis to
the liver aggressive surgical staging and debulking is
considered.
                                                            
ANNABELLE'S OFFICE THE NEXT DAY
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
This decision is based on the
health of the patient, as well as
the judgment of the surgeon as to
the chance of achieving an optimal
debulking
      (Brenda)
debulking ?
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
to remove all visible disease in
the abdomen, this is commonly
called surgical debulking.if a
patient undergoes optimal
debulking, followed by IP
chemotherapy, you will have a
greater than 50% chance to still
be alive in 6 years.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
This surgery usually results in
removal of both tubes and ovaries,
the uterus (hysterectomy), removal
of the omentum (omentectomy -- a
large fat pad that hangs off of
the colon), lymph node biopsies
and any other organ involved in
the disease. This can mean a
portion of the small bowel, large
bowel, liver, the spleen, the
gallbladder, a portion of the
stomach, a portion of the
diaphragm, and removal of a
portion of the peritoneum (a thin
lining in the abdomen that covers
many of the organs and the inside
of the abdominal wall).
                                                            

7.

                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
The patients who live the longest
have all of the visible nodules
taken out at time of surgery. an
"optimal debulking," at minimum,
no individual nodule greater than
1 cm and not greater than 2 cm
should be left behind
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
if all visible disease cannot be
removed at the time of surgery,
giving chemotherapy for three
cycles before surgery may be just
as beneficial as up front surgery
Any patient healthy enough to
tolerate chemotherapy will often
benefit greatly from its use. it
is given into the vein
intravenously (IV)
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (brenda)
okay I'll do it.
                                                            
 
INT. HOME - DAY
                                                            
Charles walks inside .the phone rings.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
hi,this is annabelle lewis I am
the health administrator here at
the hospital,I am calling about
your wife Brenda
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (charles)
yes,how is she doing?is she ready
to come home?
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
      (annabelle)
we recommend she stay here until
she has completely recovered.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (charles)
can we come see her?
                                                            
 

8.

INT. HOSPITAL - MORNING
                                                            
Charles , Tonya and Henry go to meet Brenda to bring her
home.excited to see her they embrace her ,but they show some
emotional detachment almost as if they forgotten about her
and moved on with their lives .
                                                            
 
INT. HOME - DAY
                                                            
after completing chemotherapy,Brenda returns home. things
have changed she tries to make sense of whats going in
between her and the kids suddenly seem so rebellious and
isolate themselves from her her husband too has been
showing signs of emotional distance.
                                                            
KITCHEN
                                                            
tonya enters ,she peaks into the kitchen sees brenda and
leaves and runs upstairs.brenda hears footsteps and becomes
curious and goes to see who that is .
                                                            
UPSTAIRS -OUTSIDE TONYA'S BEDROOM
                                                            
                       BRENDA
      (brenda)
tonya? is that you?.what are you
doing ,come talk to me I hadn't
heard from you all week?
                                                            
Tonya says nothing.Brenda tries to open the door.its
locked.she begins forcing her way in ,she gets inside and
sees Tonya on the bedroom floor crying with a pregnancy test
beside her,Brenda goes over and looks at the test, its
positive.Brenda becomes irate
                                                            
                       BRENDA
      (brenda)
Tonya,what is this,what were you
doing.your too young to be
pregnant,what the hell has gotten
into you.answer me!,you know what
I don't even want to look at you
right now,
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (charles)
hello?anybody home?.
                                                            
Brenda comes down stairs. she sits on the last step.Charles
sees her in tears,he sits next to her.Brenda lays her head
on Charles shoulder
                                                            

9.

                       BRENDA
      (brenda)
Tonya's pregnant.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (charles)
things have been different since
you been gone,we wondered if you
were coming home,Tonya has been
staying out late, Brian is never
home,we just need to be together
that's.
                                                            
Charles cell phone rings.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (charles)
hello?I'll call you back. I just
can't talk right now.
                                                            
charles hangs up,brenda looks with suspicion.
                                                            
                       BRENDA
      (brenda)
who is that?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
      (charles)
it's nothing.I have somewhere I
need to go ,I will be back.
                                                            
 
INT. ISABELLA'S RESTRAUNT - DAY
                                                            
Charles goes to meet an old acquaintance.
                                                            
DINING ROOM
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
hello charles.I thought you
wouldnt show,
                                                            
                       CHARLES
well you forget I am married now
so this can't happen anymore you
and I would not be together if you
had done the abortion like I told
you to and your little tonya is
pregnant.I didn't want to say
anything in front of Brenda.but
she's suspecting something ,thanks
to you and your phone calls.
                                                            

10.

                       ANNABELLE
I didnt ask you to move here. you
came here on your own,
                                                            
                       CHARLES
I came here because I heard you
ran one of the best hospitals in
the country,
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
so you just needed me to take care
of your sick wife,is that it?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
I wanted Tonya&Brian to meet their
real mother. I also wanted to see
you,
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
so all this time I been thinking I
could never be a mother,and when I
wanted to be a mother ,you took
that away from me.why?what were
you afraid of?being a father?or
were you too busy screwing Brenda?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
that isn't it and you know it,I
tried to build a family with you
but you could never stay home,you
and your sorority sisters always
out partying drinking ,I got tired
of waiting for you to grow up.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
I froze my eggs for later.I didn't
think you were going to go through
with it,but I guess you decided to
go ahead,
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Brenda didn't want kids.she never
said why,I talked to her over and
over trying to convince her to get
pregnant but she never wanted to
,she said it would ruin her navy
career,I didn't want to ruin
another life,
                                                            
                       CHARLES
I am sorry about all of this,I
just wanted to know if you were
alright
                                                            

11.

                       ANNABELLE
I'm fine now.
                                                            
charles reaches out places his hand on annabelle's .looking
at his hand she grips holding and the 2 of them share a
brief smile.
                                                            
 
INT. HOME - EVENING
                                                            
upset and scared.Tonya packs a bag leaving downstairs while
Brenda is asleep on the sofa ,Tonya leaves.
                                                            
 
INT. HOSPITAL - NIGHT
                                                            
EMERGENCY ROOM FRONT DESK
                                                            
                       NURSE
hello how can I help you?
                                                            
                       TONYA
I'm Pregnant.I ran away form home.
                                                            
                       NURSE
ok sweetie sit tight and I am
going to get you some help,
                                                            
PATIENT ROOM
                                                            
Denise is called to come to talk to a patient.she enters the
room
                                                            
                       DENISE
hello how can I help you,
                                                            
                       TONYA
my name is tonya Jones .my mother
is brenda you treated a while
back,
                                                            
                       DENISE
I remember you, so what's going on
is there something wrong?
                                                            
                       TONYA
my mother and I got into a big
fight,she found out I am
pregnant,I don't have any where
else to go.please help me,
                                                            

12.

                       DENISE
its ok sweetie,were going to help
you,just lay down relax,the doctor
will be in and their gonna help
you.
                                                            
 
INT. ANNABELLE'S APT.- - MOMENTS LATER
                                                            
Annabelle is asleep,her cell phone rings,its a text from
Denise telling her its an emergency .Annabelle rushes down
to the hospital.
                                                            
 
INT. HOSPITAL - DAY
                                                            
PATIENT ROOM
                                                            
annabelle enters .suprised to see tonya, her daughter.tonay
lies in bed with tears in her eyes.annabelle's chance to be
a mother has come .she takes control and helps tonya.
                                                            
 
INT. HOME - MORNING
                                                            
Charles is awaken by a phone call.Brenda is downstairs
making breakfast.Brenda walks upstairs overhears Charles .
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
Tonya came to the hospital,she
said Brenda and her got into an
argument,she got scared and ran
away from home.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
alright I'll be there in a minute.
                                                            
HALLWAY
                                                            
                       BRENDA
who are you talking to?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
tonya is in the hospital,she's
fine she just ran away from
home,Annabelle called me.
                                                            
                       BRENDA
why the hell is Annabelle calling
your phone,is this who you been
talking to all this time?
                                                            

13.

                       CHARLES
you need to stay here,everything
is fine,your only gonna make
things worse.
                                                            
                       BRENDA
I'm going ,that's final.
                                                            
 
INT. HOSPITAL - DAY
                                                            
WAITING ROOM
                                                            
Tonya and Annabelle share a unspoken bond.Charles arrives
with Brenda looking at Annabelle .Charles helps Tonya get in
the car.Annabelle and Tonya share a smile,Brenda looks on
with jealousy.
                                                            
 
INT. HOME - NIGHT
                                                            
DINNER TABLE
                                                            
                       BRENDA
I can't believe you went behind my
back,
                                                            
                       CHARLES
she was only trying to help.
                                                            
                       BRENDA
that is not her responsibility,her
job is to admit patients and
that's it.tonya is not her child.
                                                            
                       TONYA
will you 2 stop it,
                                                            
                       BRENDA
this is not your concern,stay out
of it
                                                            
                       TONYA
you're just mad because Annabelle
is a better mom than you.
                                                            
tonya gets up from the table and leaves home again.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
you ....
                                                            
Charles goes out looking for Tonya.Brenda heads upstairs to
bed.
                                                            
 

14.

INT. BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER
                                                            
Charles is phone is on the reading table,it rings.Brenda
walks over to see who's calling.it's Annabelle.she answers.
                                                            
                       BRENDA
you stay the hell away from my
family.
                                                            
slams the phone down.she falls to her knees bursting into
tears.
                                                            
 
INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
                                                            
Brenda has had a couple of glasses of vodka.Charles and
Tonya walk in and see Brenda completely drunk.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Brenda what the hell are you
doing? you cant drink,
                                                            
                       BRENDA
actually I think I am getting
pretty good at it,
                                                            
                       CHARLES
you know what I mean, I am not
going to let you do this to
yourself.
                                                            
                       BRENDA
you don't' care, you didn't care
enough to stop your daughter from
hanging out and being a slut,now
she's pregnant.
                                                            
                       TONYA
I can't believe you said that,
your not my mom I hate you,
                                                            
                       BRENDA
what is she talking about. what is
she talking about?answer me dammit
.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
she's right, Annabelle is Tonya's
real mother and brain's.it
happened when we were young,we
didnt know if we wanted to have a
family,so we saw a doctor
                                                            

15.

                       BRENDA
you know what I don't even want to
hear anymore.I'm going to bed. you
all can go to hell.
                                                            
 
INT. HOSPITAL - DAY
                                                            
ANNABELLE'S OFFICE.
                                                            
Brenda marches in Annabelle's office,security rushes in .
                                                            
                       SECURITY GUARD
ma'am you can not go in there.
                                                            
                       BRENDA
get your damn hands off of me.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
let her go ,its fine she can stay.
                                                            
security lets brenda go ,brenda sits down in front of
annabelle.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
what can I do for you?
                                                            
brenda reaches in her purse,pulls out a 9mm .she cocks the
gun and takes the safety off and places it on the table.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
is there a problem?
                                                            
                       BRENDA
are you sleeping with Charles.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
get out of my office before I call
security.
                                                            
                       BRENDA
you dont scare me.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
SECURITY!
                                                            
the security guard bursts back in Annabelle office with 2
other guards to save from Brenda.in all the commotion Brenda
attacks one of the security officers biting him on his
shoulder.
                                                            

16.

                       ANNABELLE
that woman is crazy take her down
to the psych ward.
                                                            
the security guards apprehend Brenda taking her away.
                                                            
                       BRENDA
you bitch ,you stay away from my
fucking family.
                                                            
 
INT. MARINE CORPS RECRUTING - DAY
                                                            
brian goes to enlist in the marine corps.
                                                            
RECRUTING OFFICE
                                                            
                       BRIAN
hi I am 17 .I want to join the
corps.
                                                            
                       MARINE RECRUITER
you have to be 18 or have you're
parents permission to join.
                                                            
                       BRIAN
I don't have any where to go .I
really need this.can you help ,
                                                            
the recruiter takes a deep breathe.he looks a brian for a
minute.seeing his genuine interest to join the corps offers
to help.
                                                            
                       MARINE RECRUITER
you got any ID on you.
                                                            
Brian pulls out his driving license.
                                                            
                       MARINE RECRUITER
I'm not supposed to do this,but
I'm gonna go ahead and send you
down to meps and process you.first
you gotta take the asvab.
                                                            
 
INT. MILITARY ENTRANCE PROCESSING STATION. - DAY
                                                            
HOTEL ROOM
                                                            
Brian calls home .
                                                            

17.

                       CHARLES
hello,brian.where the hell have
you been,we been worried sick
about you.
                                                            
                       BRIAN
dad I enlisted I am processing in
tomorrow morning and I will be in
San Diego for boot camp.I just
wanted to say I love you.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
well I guess I cant do anything to
stop you,all I can do is wish you
luck.you take care of yourself,I'm
sure we'll find each other out
there ,be safe.
                                                            
 
INT. PSYCH WARD - DAY
                                                            
Brenda is thrown in the isolation room.Annabelle talks to
her through an intercom.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
you need sometime alone.sometime
to clear your head.
                                                            
                       BRENDA
let me out of here, you bitch.you
stay away from my family.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
the only thing you need to be
worried about is helping
yourself.I deal with your
family,you just get better,
                                                            
banging against the window Brenda screams beating the doors
and windows while Annabelle walks away giving her a smirk.
                                                            
 
INT. HOME - DAY
                                                            
Annabelle calls Charles to give him the bad news.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
hi Charles its Annabelle, Brenda
has just been admitted to the
psych ward this morning,
                                                            
                       CHARLES
why,what happened.
                                                            

18.

                       ANNABELLE
I don't know she just snapped she
said she wanted to kill
everyone,but we can release her
when she is better,
                                                            
                       CHARLES
when will that be?
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
I don't know but I'll keep a close
eye on her for you.
                                                            
2 guards hold Brenda down as Annabelle sedates Brenda while
she talks to Charles.
                                                            
Annabelle sings a lullaby to brenda
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
go to sleep little baby ,go to
sleep, go to sleep little baby go
to sleep,
                                                            
 
INT. HOME - EVENING
                                                            
TONYA'S BEDROOM
                                                            
Charles opens Tonya's bedroom door surprised that it's
unlocked this time.he goes inside to talk to her.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Tonya,sweetie are you alright?
                                                            
                       TONYA
I'm fine. dad I'm really sorry
about everything. are we going to
be okay?
                                                            
                       CHARLES
we'll be fine. since your mother
got sick ,everything just got off
balance but soon things will come
together
                                                            
                       CHARLES
tomorrow we'll go down and see the
doctor and later we'll start
working the room for the new
baby,you try to get some sleep.
                                                            
 

19.

INT. HOME - NIGHT
                                                            
Annabelle pulls up the driveway .she is coming to see
Charles.she gets out wearing a white dress ,the same white
dress she wore for him the night they broke up,she
approaches the door hopeful,
                                                            
TELEVISION ROOM
                                                            
the door bell rings,Charles rushes over to see who could be
here at this time of night.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
anna, what are you doing here?.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
momma's home.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
I told you already, it's over,why
do you persist.you left us.don't
this to Tonya again.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
are you sure?the last time we
talked you came to me.you started
this.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
your right,you can come in ,just
for a while.be quiet.Tonya is
sleeping
                                                            
Annabelle sits next to Charles ,crossing her legs seducing
him.trying to resist he looks away.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
did you come here to talk or show
off your legs?
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
c'mon Charles you know why you let
me in.
                                                            
finding Annabelle to attractive to resist.he takes her in
his arms taking her dress off ,kissing her from her neck
down to her vagina and gives her oral sex,Annabelle climbs
on top of taking his pants down and the two have intercourse
for hours.
                                                            

20.

HALLWAY UPSTAIRS.
                                                            
standing in the hall Tonya looks down seeing Annabelle and
Charles lying together naked.she uses the bathroom and goes
back to bed plotting vengeance for another time.
                                                            
 
INT. KITCHEN - DAY
                                                            
Annabelle goes into the kitchen for a cup of coffee,she
turns the light on and Tonya is sitting at the table .
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
tonya what are you doing ?
                                                            
                       TONYA
I was going to ask you the same
thing?
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
you're dad and I were out late at
the hospital with your mother and
we got back late.
                                                            
                       TONYA
and I thought I was a slut
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
excuse me, young lady you watch
your mouth.
                                                            
                       TONYA
why,did you watch yours when you
were allover my dad last night? I
don't want to even share the same
scope bottle as you.
                                                            
Annabelle quietly walks over to the table,she raises her
hand slapping Tonya senseless,Tonya responds slapping her
and the two begin to wrestle toppling over furniture
knocking glasses on the floor,Charles comes in to see the
two fighting he goes over to break them up.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
what the hell is going on,young
lady you apologize to her.
                                                            
                       TONYA
screw this I'm leaving,this whole
family is screwed up.I don't want
to raise my child anywhere near
you people
                                                            

21.

                       CHARLES
tonya, tonya, get back here.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
just let her go,she'll be back or
if she's anything like me it might
be a while before you see her
again.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
this is crazy, we should have had
the abortion,Tonya is right this
is all screwed up
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
you're going to listen to a child,
                                                            
                       CHARLES
well she's making more sense of
this then we are right now.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
well maybe if you knew how to
control your urges we wouldn't be
in this mess,
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
this is our mess,we need to clean
it up.
                                                            
                       CHARLES
you're right,
                                                            
 
INT. HOSPITAL - DAY
                                                            
NURSE DESK
                                                            
Tonya comes to find her mother.
                                                            
                       TONYA
I'm looking for my mother.her name
is Brenda Jones.
                                                            
the nurse gets on the computer starts typing looking through
the computer database.
                                                            
                       NURSE
the only Brenda in here is in the
psychiatric unit.
                                                            
                       TONYA
okay ,can I see her.
                                                            

22.

                       NURSE
you need permission from the
psychiatrist to see her.
                                                            
the nurse calls Denise to the front desk.
                                                            
                       DENISE
Tonya ,how are you.how is the baby
doing.
                                                            
                       TONYA
its my mother she is in the psych
ward,she was admitted by Annabelle
I need to see her.
                                                            
                       DENISE
well it sounds serious and I cant
let you see her without ms
Annabelle's permission ,your going
to have to come back tomorrow.
                                                            
 
INT. TONYA'S BEDROOM - LATER
                                                            
talking with her friend over the phone.Tonya plots a way to
rescue her mother.
                                                            
                       TONYA
I have to find a way to get her
out.Annabelle is the one
responsible for having her locked
away in that place.I caught
Annabelle and my dad having sex on
the sofa,she didn't even have the
respect to put any clothes on the
morning after.I know she's up to
something.I got to stop her before
its too late.
                                                            
HALLWAY
                                                            
Annabelle listens to Tonya's plan to get rid of her.
                                                            
 
INT. HOSPITAL - DAY
                                                            
EMERGENCY ROOM
                                                            
tonya and 2 of her friends approach the nurses desk .
                                                            

23.

                       TONYA
I am having pain in my sides,the
pain is so unbearable I need a
doctor quick.
                                                            
                       NURSE
ok sit tight we'll get a doctor
out here.
                                                            
a nurse calls Tonya she goes back room to ask her some
questions. Jennifer sneaks over pulls the fire alarm .the
crowd of people goes biserck while a security guard disarms
the alarm Ashley kneels down and pulls out a pair of shears
clipping the ID card off of the security guard ,Gennifer and
Ashley run upstairs while everyone leaves the building.
                                                            
PSYCH WARD -BRENDA'S ROOM
                                                            
Gennifer enters Brenda's room .she wakes Brenda up ,
                                                            
                       BRENDA
who are you,what do you want?get
away from me,
                                                            
                       GENNIFER
it's ok we came to help Tonya get
you out of here,
                                                            
                       BRENDA
tonya's here,where is she,is she
alright?
                                                            
                       GENNIFER
we don't have time to talk ,she's
waiting for you downstairs.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
hurry before they catch ,we got
gotta go,
                                                            
they help Brenda up out of bed and they all leave.
                                                            
 
EXT. HOSPITAL BACK EXIT - MORNING
                                                            
Gennifer and Ashley made it out but Tonya is still inside.
                                                            
PATIENT ROOM
                                                            
the doctor won't release Tonya,she lays ion the bed sedated
trying to fight the medicine but it's wearing her down.
                                                            

24.

NURSE DESK
                                                            
                       NURSE
whats going on doctor.
                                                            
                       GYNECOLOGIST
we have a pregnant girl in here,I
need to speak to ms Anabelle,can
you get her on the phone for me
please?
                                                            
 
INT. HOME - MORNING
                                                            
Annabelle gets a phone call .
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
hello this annabelle,
                                                            
                       GYNECOLOGIST
I have a 16 year old girl pregnant
complaining of side pains,what
should I do.
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
just stay there Ill be there in a
minute.
                                                            
HOSPITAL-BACK EXIT
                                                            
                       GENNIFER
what are we going to do ,we cant
leave tonya.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
but we have to get ms Brenda out
of here before they catch us
all,we gotta come back,
                                                            
                       BRENDA
call my husband,and tell him to
come get her.
                                                            
 
INT. HOME - MORNING
                                                            
as Annabelle kisses Charles good morning,his phone rings,she
reaches over answers it before he does,
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
hello
                                                            

25.

Brenda hears Annabelle's voice,she says nothing and just
hangs up .hurt and betrayed hoping that Charles would never
cheat on her,found out the truth,
                                                            
                       BRENDA
he's not there,we have to go .
                                                            
the ladies drive off ,they find a place for Brenda to hide
out until the can come back for tonya,
                                                            
 
INT. HOME - DAY
                                                            
BEDROOM
                                                            
Annabelle walks out of the room she takes Charles phone in
case Brenda ever tries to call him again,heading over to the
hospital Charles wakes up ,
                                                            
                       CHARLES
hey ,where you going?
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
I got called to work early,I'll
come back when I'm done.
                                                            
 
INT. HOSPITAL - DAY
                                                            
PATIENT ROOM
                                                            
Annabelle enters .the gynecologist explains the situation .
                                                            
                       GYNECOLOGIST
is there anything you want me to
do?
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
no thank you doctor ...I think I
can handle it from here.
                                                            
the doctor leaves.leaving Annabelle and Tonya alone
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
oh Tonya ,my sweet little Tonya
.you thought you could out smart
me.I am sorry it had to end this
way,you should know better than to
disobey your own mother.
                                                            

26.

a nurse walks in to check on Tonya,she sees Annabelle trying
to overdose Tonya with morphine ,she knocks the needle out
of Annabelle's hand and shoves Annabelle to the floor the 2
fight wrestling over Tonya's unconscious body.
                                                            
 
INT. HOSPITAL - LATER
                                                            
brenda gets the notion that tonya might be hurt,she orders
the girls to turn the car around and go back,the girls try
to convince her it's a bad idea,
                                                            
                       BRENDA
we have to back,I know tonya is in
trouble.we have to save .we can;t
leave.
                                                            
                       GENNIFER
if we go back they might catch
us,and you could never see tonya
again,
                                                            
                       BRENDA
I'll risk it,she's my daughter I
have to protect her,just go back
                                                            
the girls return to the hospital,brenda gets out telling the
girls to go home.
                                                            
                       BRENDA
you 2 go home,its not safe for you
.I'll find tonya,
                                                            
brenda heads upstairs to find tonya,she gets to the elevator
and heads to the emergency room to ask for help,
                                                            
ELEVATOR-2ND FLOOR
                                                            
brenda gets out she runs over to the nurse desk asking to
check for a patient,the nurse is suspicious after seeing her
in her patient uniform.
                                                            
                       NURSE
wait a minute,how did you get out
of the psych ward, you escaped,you
can't be out here you are not
authorized to be out ,I am calling
security.
                                                            
Brenda takes the phone knocks the nurse unconscious. Brenda
heads down the halls calling for Tonya, doctors try to fight
to calm her down and take her back to the psych unit.2
security guards apprehend her taking her in the elevator.
                                                            

27.

ELEVATOR-2ND FLOOR
                                                            
going to the psych unit,the security guard is dispatched to
come to the 4th floor for an emergency.
                                                            
                       DISPATCH
we have a female nurse attacking
the hospital director the are in
rm 311.
                                                            
security head over to the 3rd floor.taking brenda with them
                                                            
3RD FLOOR
                                                            
Brenda jumps on top of the security guard wrestling him to
the floor.the other security guard leaves him to go help
Annabelle,
                                                            
ROOM 311
                                                            
the nurse is on top of Annabelle strangling her,the
security guard sprays the nurse with pepper spray blinding
her ,he helps Annabelle up,Brenda bursts in and Brenda jumps
on Annabelle wrestling Annabelle,but Annabelle gets free
escaping into the halls,she heads upstairs
                                                            
EMERGENCY EXIT
                                                            
,Brenda cuts her off at the mid 4th floor,Brenda catches up
to her,Annabelle grabs Brenda smashing her head against the
wall trying to knock her unconscious,Brenda knees Annabelle
in the stomach and the face knocking Annabelle down
stairs,Brenda slowly walks over to Annabelle enjoying
punishing Annabelle, Annabelle jumps to her feet tackling
Brenda, Annabelle punches Brenda in the face savagely Brenda
shoves Annabelle off of her ,Annabelle stands cowardly runs
upstairs to the 5th floor goes outside.Brenda follows her.
                                                            
OUTSIDE
                                                            
Annabelle hides.Brenda searches,Annabelle jumps onto
Brenda's back wrestling her to the edge of the building,
                                                            
 
EXT. HOME - DAY
                                                            
Gennifer and Ashley speed to Charles and Brenda's home,they
blow the horn ,Ashley gets out and runs over knocking and
ringing the doorbell Charles comes to the door,
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Mr Jones it's Tonya and ms Jones
they are at the hospital
,Annabelle is trying to kill
            (MORE)

28.

                       ASHLEY (cont'd)
them,you got to come help us,
                                                            
Charles goes with the girls to save Tonya and Brenda.
                                                            
 
EXT. HOSPITAL - DAY
                                                            
EMERGENCY EXIT
                                                            
                       ANNABELLE
you're not going to stop me from
being with charles,he's mines.
                                                            
                       BRENDA
I told you I kill you if you
messed with my family,
                                                            
the 2 wrestle leaning on the edge of the building,Annabelle
still wrestling Brenda ,Charles and the girls make it up
stairs they come out seeing the 2 fighting just before
Charles gets to break the 2 up they both go over plummeting
going through the top of parked car,Charles screams for
Brenda and Annabelle,
                                                            
security runs upstairs while screams are heard downstairs as
security and staff of doctors and nurses even maintenance
men and women run out to the bodies of Annabelle and Brenda,
                                                            
 
INT. WOMEN'S CORECTIONAL FACILITY. - DAY
                                                            
TONYA'S CELL-1 YEAR LATER
                                                            
Tonya writes to Brian,telling her about Annabelle,the death
of Brenda,and the betrayal of their father,she is
interrupted by the correction officer who calls her for a
visit.
                                                            
VISITOR'S ROOM-PHONES
                                                            
tonya goes over to talk,she picks up the phone ,
                                                            
                       CHARLES
hi sweetie,I brought someone to
see you.look say hi to mommy,
                                                            
Charles holds Tonya's new born daughter,tonya looks over
smiling,
                                                            
                       TONYA
the judge says I will be getting
out of here soon,
                                                            

29.

                       CHARLES
that's great honey,and I have
someone who wanted to say hello,
                                                            
                       TONYA
who??
                                                            
                       CHARLES
she's an old friend,but she says
she's been dying to see you.
                                                            
tonya looks through the glass trying very hard to find who
this person is,she looks over and sees annabelle standing in
the corner waving at her .smiling. suddenly tonya stops
smiling drops the phone and leaves,charles calls for her
                                                            
                       CHARLES
Tonya come back,where are you
going.
                                                            


FADE OUT.


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