Lazy Afternoon ? Regina Belle
Download the song before the end is posted. Trust me. It?s important.�
A little background on this song: It?s actually from an opera, the Golden Apple. I?m not a HUGE fan of operas, but I do tolerate them. I would recommend this one, though, because it is more musical than opera. The only reason that it?s even classified as opera is because the whole show, for the most part, is sung. There MIGHT be one spoken line. Anyway, the opera is about Helen of Troy and all of her exploits. I was told that if you watch Troy the movie, you?ll get the gist of the opera. I played in the pit for this show at the University that I go to, so I didn?t understand most of it because I was juggling instruments. (clar, tenor saxe, and bass clar.) One of the vocal profs had to explain it to me. Anyway, it?s a good opera and I absolutely fell in love with this song. In the show version, there?s this awesome English Horn solo with the melody. It?s the perfect tone color for it. Anyway, Enjoy.
P.S. If you like the little background of the song, let me know. I?ll start doing it for all of them.
EXT. MEREDITH?S HOUSE
Ripley lays in a lawn chair wearing a bikini, an Ipod and a big pair of black sunglasses. Ripley hears crunching noises over her music that gets closer and closer until it stops right beside her. Ripley opens one eye and lets the figure focus into view.
������������������������ MEREDITH (V.O.)
There are some days where we really don?t want to be around people. But people tend to have a sixth sense. Because they seem to pop up at the worst possible moments.
������������������������ RIPLEY
��������� It?s my day off. Go away.
������������������������ DEREK
Don?t you go to the children?s center on your day off?
�������������� RIPLEY
Only on Wednesdays.
�������������� DEREK
Not weekends?
�������������� RIPLEY
No. I have chronic fatigue syndrome. I sleep on weekends. All weekends.
�������������� DEREK
Seriously?Chronic fatigue syndrome? How were you diagnosed with that?
�������������� RIPLEY
Seriously.I?m talking in my sleep right now. It was a long and painful process. Not really painful. But it was a long process that included me being diagnosed with TMJ and carpal tunnel. My doctor just connected the dots after I had a blood test for mono.� Now, go away.
Derek stands there for a moment.
������������������������ DEREK
��������� You?re tanning? In October?
Ripley pulls off her sunglasses and looks at Derek.
������������������������ RIPLEY
It?s sunny out. Does it matter what time of year it is? What?What? What do you want?
�������������� DEREK
Can I talk to you?
�������������� RIPLEY
Derek. I?m your psychologist.
�������������� DEREK
The first thing you said to me was that you didn?t like me. That?s unethical.
�������������� RIPLEY
It wasn?t that I didn?t like you, I didn?t like this so called McDreamy that broke Meredith?s heart. To me, you weren?t that person.
�������������� DEREK
Ripley?
������������������������ RIPLEY
It is my day off. Go make an appointment with my secretary.
Ripley puts her sunglasses back on.
������������������������ RIPLEY (grumbling)
It is my day off. Mine. I do not treat people on my day off. When I?m in my bikini. On a lazy afternoon.
Derek finally gets the hint and walks away. Ripley relaxes back into the chair and closes her eyes when she hears something being dragged and more crunching. The noises stop, then there is the sound of squeaking metal and more crunching like someone is pushing something into the ground.
Ripley yanks her earphones out of her ears and looks at Izzy, who is now sitting in a metal chair next to her.
������������������������ RIPLEY
��������� What whatwhat? It?s my day off!!
���������
������������������������ IZZY
You live in a house full of people. There is no alone time.
Izzy settles down in the chair next to Ripley.
������������������������ RIPLEY
��������� I don?t live here!
������������������������ IZZY
��������� But you?re staying here.
������������������������ RIPLEY
I can?t move into my new house until next week!!!
Meredith drags another lawn chair and places it on the other side of Ripley.
������������������������ RIPLEY
��������� Meredith! What are you doing here?
���� ������������������� MEREDITH
��������� It?s my day off.
������������������������ RIPLEY
��������� Didn?t you just have a day off?
������������������������ MEREDITH
You can only work so many days before they send you home.
George comes out of the house.
������������������������ GEORGE
��������� What are you guys doing out here?
������������������������ RIPLEY
DON?T YOU PEOPLE WORK? THIS IS MY DAY OFF!! DON?T YOU HAVE LIVES TO SAVE???
�������������� MEREDITH
Even people who save lives need a day off.
�������������� RIPLEY
AHHHHHHHHHHH!!!
Ripley picks up her lawn chair and slams it shut, stomping through the grass, to the door, yanking it open and slamming it closed.
������������������������ RIPLEY
��������� I?M NOT MOVING OUT SOON ENOUGH.
������������������������ IZZY
��������� What?s her problem?
������������������������ MEREDITH
��������� I don?t know. But this was a good idea.
������������������������ IZZY
��������� We should keep her around longer.
������������������������ MEREDITH
��������� We should have a Halloween party next week.
������������������������ IZZY
What happened to the anti-holidays Meredith that we know and love?
�������������� MEREDITH
Halloween stopped being family oriented long ago.
�������������� IZZY
Costume party.
�������������� MEREDITH
Definitely.
INT. RIPLEY?S OFFICE
Ripley grumbles something irritated and incoherent about the people that she?s staying with.
Robin?s voice comes over the intercom.
������������������������ ROBIN
��������� Dr. Buffet?
������������������������ RIPLEY
��������� I?m not here, Robin.
������������������������ ROBIN
I know. But Dr. Bailey is here. She can?t come to her normal session.
�������������� RIPLEY (sighs)
Send her on in.
Bailey walks into the room looking irritated.
������������������������ RIPLEY
You?ve done your best to avoid me, Dr. Bailey.
�������������� BAILEY
You?ve got to be kidding me. I don?t need a shrink. And you?re an expensive shrink. But I?ll talk to you, cause it is not coming out of my pocket.
Ripley grabs her tape recorder and stands up from behind her desk. Ripley wears a pair of short jean shorts and a tank top and no shoes.
������������������������ RIPLEY
Sorry about the attire. This was the only place I could be alone. And it?s my day off.
�������������� BAILEY
Whatever.
�������������� RIPLEY
So, Dr. Bailey. Tell me about your childhood.
�������������� BAILEY
I had a normal childhood. Mom and Dad.One sister. The two of us fought all the time, like sisters do. My sister died when I was 17. From cancer. Her doctor didn?t remove enough. That?s why I became a doctor. Particularly a surgeon.To make sure that I could do more than that doctor did.
�������������� RIPLEY
Were you close to your sister?
�������������� BAILEY
She was my best friend.
�������������� RIPLEY
What was her name?
INT. BURKTINA?S APARTMENT
Christina gets ready to go to the hospital. Malaina watches Christina from the couch.
������������������������ MALAINA
��������� Where are you going Christina, darling?
������������������������ CHRISTINA
��������� The hospital. I have to work today.
������������������������ MALAINA
Don?t you think you should stay here? With me and Preston?
�������������� CHRISTINA
Actually, I?m the only one of Bailey?s interns that is going in this morning. So, I have to go. I have no choice.
�������������� MALAINA
You always have a choice.
�������������� CHRISTINA
Not with Bailey, you don?t.
�������������� MALAINA
You?re boyfriend got shot.
�������������� CHRISTINA
And I have done my best.
�������������� MALAINA
It?s not good enough.
�������������� CHRISTINA
No you didn?t.
Preston walks into the living room from the bedroom. He sees Christina fuming and his mother looking pointed.
������������������������ PRESTON
��������� What?s going on here?
Christina points at his mother.
������������������������ CHRISTINA
She? She just told me that I wasn?t doing enough for you. I?m sorry, Mrs. Burke if that?s how you feel. Yes, my boyfriend got shot. Yes, I fought with myself on whether to run away from the situation or not. But I didn?t run.
Christina takes a step closer to the couch where Malaina sits, Christina?s hands clenching and unclenching at her sides.
������������������������ CHRISTINA
I stayed and I did the absolute best I was capable of. On top of all of that, one of my friends just lost her fianc�. And she is devastated. Devastated.And I?ve seen her maybe twice since it happened.
Christina takes another step forward.
������������������������ CHRISTINA
I have been neglecting my work. Which, as an intern, you cannot do if you want to get glowing recommendations from the Attendings.
Christina takes another step forward and points a finger in Malaina?s face.
�������������� CHRISTINA
I went to work with the flu AND after I lost a baby. I?ve missed several days of work helping out around here. I cannot afford to miss anymore. I don?t want to miss anymore. Now, if you?ll excuse me, I need to go cut something open. I need a kick ass surgery.
Christina walks to the door, opens it, then slams it shut.
������������������������ CHRISTINA (through the door)
��������� Don?t page me. I won?t answer.
������������������������ MELAINA
Preston.Really. Is she the best you could do?
�������������� PRESTON
Mom, She graduated from the top of her class at Stanford. She?s one of the best interns there is.
�������������� MALAINA
I?m not saying that she?s isn?t smart, or talented. She?s just?
�������������� PRESTON
Mom, it is not your decision who I date. I love her. That is all you should need to know.
�������������� MALAINA
ButPreston.
�������������� PRESTON
No, buts mother. Now, can you make some of your world famous apple pie?
�������������� MALAINA
You always did know how to get on my good side. Anything for you, baby.
Malaina jumps up and starts making apple pie from scratch.
INT.HOSPITAL
Bailey makes notes on some charts when Christina comes running over while puller her hair up into a ponytail.
������������������������ CHRISTINA
Okay. I?m here. Is there anyone I can cut open?
�������������� BAILEY
Not yet Dr. Yang.And you?re late.
�������������� CHRISTINA
I know. I got here as fast as I could.
�������������� BAILEY
The other interns have been picking up the slack for you.
�������������� CHRISTINA
I know. I?m very grateful and it won?t happen again. I promise.
�������������� BAILEY
So Burke doesn?t need you?
�������������� CHRISTINA
His mother is here.
�������������� BAILEY
Still? Then why have you been spending so little time at work?
�������������� CHRISTINA
The woman won?t leave me alone. With getting the orange juice? And apples. Can?t forget the apples. And the ?It?s not good enough?????
�������������� BAILEY
Calm down Dr. Yang.
�������������� CHRISTINA (half yelling)
I am calm!!!
INT.HOSPITAL
Richard sits in his chair in his office. Ripley sits across from him.
������������������������ RIPLEY
I can?t treat any of the doctors here anymore. I can?t handle them. They think that I?m their friend. I?m their psychologist! I?ll keep my practice here, but I can?t deal with them anymore.
�������������� RICHARD
How am I supposed to find another Psychologist with your background?
�������������� RIPLEY
Richard they?re fine. They all talked to me, except for Alex. He?s the only one that should probably keep seeing me. They all have normal problems. And honestly, they need a friend more than a psychologist.
�������������� RICHARD
So? Only Alex really needs to keep seeing you?
�������������� RIPLEY
And you. You?ve been dealing with a lot Richard. I think you should keep seeing me. AndAddison, if she wants to.
�������������� RICHARD
And Burke?
�������������� RIPLEY
If Dr. Burke wants to come see me, he?s more than welcome to. I haven?t seen him yet, though.
�������������� RICHARD
I?ll have him set up an appointment. Is that all Ripley?
�������������� RIPLEY
Yes sir.
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