Mock Sides: Original Scripts for Workshop Actors
Pages: 4+
Characters: Catherine, 70+ Simon, 25+ Luke, 25+
TAKING ADVANTAGE
Written by
David Dalton & Chad Schnackel
Synopsis:
Catherine meets with a shady scam artist, Simon. Fortunately her
nephew Luke finds her before she takes the bait.
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INT. BAR - NIGHT
CATHERINE is sitting at the bar casually sipping on a drink. She looks around for anyone she may recognize. Noticing no one, she turns back and takes another sip of her drink. SIMON casually walks up to her after a moment. He looks at her then sits down next to her.
SIMON Are you Catherine?
CATHERINE
Yes, I am Catherine. Are you Mr.
Callahan?
SIMON
Yes. Thank you so much for meeting
me here. As I said before, I am in a bit of a predicament.
CATHERINE
How did you get my E-mail address?
SIMON
Through a friend of a friend. They
just told me that you might be able to help me.
Catherine gives him a once over.
CATHERINE
What kind of help were you needing?
SIMON
Well, it turns out that I had an
uncle in Africa that had a lot of money. I am his only remaining heir which means I control his estate. The only problem is in order for me to get the money out of the bank there, I have to pay a twenty-five thousand dollar fee to transfer it to America.
CATHERINE
How much is the estate worth?
SIMON
Well, my attorney says it’s a
little over ten million. I am not exactly sure because of the conversion rates.
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I promise, once it gets transferred here, I will pay you the money back as well as give you an extra twenty- five thousand for helping me out.
Catherine ponders this for a moment.
Well...
CATHERINE
SIMON
Of course, I have some paperwork
for you to sign. It’s a rock solid contract that guarantees you’ll get it all back within thirty days.
CATHERINE Well, in that case...
She starts to get her check book out when LUKE walks into the bar.
LUKE Catherine?
Catherine looks over a bit shocked but smiles.
CATHERINE
Luke, what are you doing here?
Luke looks over at Simon.
LUKE Who is he?
Simon stands up.
SIMON
Hi there, my name is Simon.
Luke looks down at the checkbook.
LUKE
What are you doing with the
checkbook? And how do you know this guy?
CATHERINE
Oh, this is a friend of a friend.
He just needs a little help. Luke looks over at Simon.
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I am just in a bit of a bind here. Tommy told me that Catherine may be able to help.
LUKE
Tommy? I thought it was Jimmy.
SIMON
Look, I have to run. I have another
meeting with a guy that said he would possibly help me out as well.
Catherine looks over.
CATHERINE
Don’t listen to him. I have the
money.
Luke holds tight to the checkbook.
CATHERINE
Luke, give me my checkbook.
Luke puts it behind his back. He looks over to Simon.
LUKE
How about I call the cops and they
can help us straighten this whole thing out?
SIMON
Well, clearly, I was mistaken. I
thought I could trust you for help. I’ll be going now.
Simon rushes out of the bar. Catherine looks over at Luke.
CATHERINE
I can’t believe you. I could have
doubled my money. Why do you have to butt into everything I do?
LUKE
Catherine, I am telling you that it
was a scam. You have to believe me. They take advantage of the less fortunate. They prey on them in fact.
CATHERINE
Oh so now I am less fortunate? I
will have you know that I can make my own decisions. I don’t need any help from you!
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Luke drops his head. He slowly reaches for her arm. He also hands back her check book.
LUKE
Come on, lets get you back to the
home.
Catherine relaxes a bit. In an almost childlike voice...
CATHERINE
Do you think they are going to
serve ice cream tonight?
LUKE
I don’t know. I’ll ask them when we
get back.
FADE TO BLACK.
