| Subject: Going Home... (pt.2) |
Author:
X-Rodd
|
[
Next Thread |
Previous Thread |
Next Message |
Previous Message
]
Date Posted: 18:30:15 07/12/02 Fri
(the scene opens up right where it left off previously. X-Rodd decides to surprise his family, so he knocks Between his lips he smokes a Marlboro Red, his mistress in disguise.
In this case… the mistress would bring him the Black Magic…
---------------------------------
(He knocks a couple times on the door. No response. The doorknob seems loose, so he turns it. The door slowly creaks open, and X-Rodd takes a step in. He walks into the room, and realizes that he had made a mistake.
There is a youth in the middle of the room, with his back turned to X-Rodd. There is no sight of neither Ashley or Rush anywhere. He walks up to the kid, and the kid immediately turns around. He smiles, but X-Rodd’s face turns to complete shock.)
Kid: “PAPA!!!”
(The kid embraces X-Rodd tightly. X-Rodd knows not how to make of this. He looks at the kid face to face. It is like a mirrored reflection of himself… only about twenty-five years ago.)
X-Rodd: “Rodriguito?”
(The kid flashes him a toothy grin, and goes back to playing with his little action figure toys. It’s remarkable. X-Rodd remembers those toys. They’re the old school G.I. Joe’s. The ones that would eventually be thrown away upon Nicolas’ death… because after that Rodriguito became RODRIGO. A man.
X-Rodd stands up, and scavenges the domain. This doesn’t look like his old abode AT ALL… but it does look familiar… in fact, if he went down this hallway there should a mi---
Oh my God…
Standing in front of X-Rodd… is the reflection of his own father… aged twenty years ago. A man whose face looked truly contented, yet also depressed. His body seemed drained, yet at the same time he seemed energized and welcome to do anything for his familia… La Familia.
But what is this supposed to MEAN… What is HAPPENING to me???
(X-Rodd looks away from the mirror, and goes back to his son… or technically himself. Suddenly, the door opens and Nicolas, Rodriguito’s eldest brother steps into the door. Nick seems to be in good spirits, until he sees his father.)
Nicolas: “What are YOU doing here?”
Good Question.
X-Rodd: “…I… I don’t know.”
(Suddenly, a Sony Cassette player falls from Nicolas’ jacket. It bounces off the floor and goes right in front of X-Rodd. Nicolas’ face turns a beet-reddish color. X-Rodd picks it up, and examines it.)
X-Rodd: “Where did you get this?”
(Nicolas looks away. One can only assume the obvious thing. They did live in Anacostia, afterall.)
X-Rodd: “You STOLE this?
Nicolas: “I found it…”
X-Rodd: “Where, next to the person who it belongs to?”
Wow… I sound like my father…
(Nicolas hesitates.)
Nicolas: “I’m sorry.”
(All X-Rodd can do is shake his head.)
X-Rodd: “For what son… getting caught? What would have you done if I didn’t know? It’s obvious that you’re looking to keep this. But you know what?”
(X-Rodd thinks for a second. He turns his head away, and then tosses the cassette player at Nicolas, who catches it.)
X-Rodd: “You’re old enough. You figure it out hijo. It’s time for you to make decisions como un HOMBRE.”
(Nicolas looks up at his father, confused. He then nods acceptingly, turns the other way, and goes to leave.)
X-Rodd: “Oye, where are you going?”
Nicolas (with his back turned to Rodd): “I’m going to do the right thing.”
(He slams the door shut. X-Rodd approaches the door to open it, but thinks twice.)
Wow… that actually WORKED…
---------------------------------
(X-Rodd sits down in the middle of the home, and blinks. When he opens his eyes, he realizes that the whole domain has completely changed….
He is back at home, in Cherry Run.
He stands up, confused and vexed.)
Okay… can somebody PLEASE tell me what’s going on?”
(He looks around. The house is quiet. There is no sign of either Ashley or Rush. He goes up the stairs, and confirms this fact. However, their things are still there.)
This is weird man… where the hell could they be???
(He goes down the stairs and to the living room. To his consternation, the television is turned on. It is programmed to the 360 Channel, where Rosco Banks talks trash about X-Rodd.)
Oh, what the fuck does HE know? HE’S not the one with the missing family right now. I’m going to get on a plane tonight, and I’m going to go to Black Saturday and WHOOP HIS ASS for being such a talk-smacker. I hope Rob Johnson remembers to bring my belt… I’m looking to take it back after the match is over.
(He turns off the television and sits down on his couch. It is the first time he’s felt comfortable in a long time. The lavish life has returned to him… so what now? The phone rings. He leans towards it. The Caller ID lists an Unknown caller. He picks up the phone.)
X-Rodd: “Hello?”
(End of Scene.)
[
Next Thread |
Previous Thread |
Next Message |
Previous Message
]
| |
Feedback: 