Ep. 2 Darnell "Fires" Estelle!!!

Darnell's Office-Interior


It's night time, Darnell is still looking in the classifieds for a new assistant.


Darnell
(frustrated; hits the intercom)
Estelle, can I see you for a minute?



Estelle
(on intercom)
Of course, sir.


(A few moments later, Estelle walks in with her things since she is packing up and ready to leave for the evening)


Estelle
(smiling)
What can I do for you, Mr.Brooks?



Darnell
(bluntly)
We need to talk about your position here at Brooks Reality. You've been wonderful for the past year and I can't say ENOUGH how much I...
(trying to find a lie)
APPRECIATE! Your--orthopedic shoes. Those are sicknen, bitch, where'd you get em'?


Estelle
(laughs a little)
Oh! Thank you, Mr.Brooks. You know, they do have them in your size. I saw that you walk a little slew footed.


Darnell
(biting his tongue)
Girl, I am gonna miss your compliements, Estelle. You're just...
(forces a smile)
Always so insightful. And shady.
(serious)
But back to the point.


Estelle
(smiling)
Before you finish, I just wanted to say sir that working for you his past year has been the highlight of my life. I feel so--ALIVE and active. Thank you for taking a chance on an old woman.


Darnell
(looks like he feels bad but doesn't want to)
You're--welcome, Estelle. Working with you this past year has been...an experience. A very different, very--hell, it's just been an experience.


Estelle
(still smiling)
Likewise, sir. Now...what did you need before I left for the evening?


(Darnell wants to fire her but can't bring himself to do it. He sees a paperweight on the table and picks it up, holding it out to her)


Darnell
(forced smile)
Here. It's your one year anniversary present.


(Estelle takes the paperweight and looks genuinely pleased)


Estelle
(happy)
Why THANK YOU, sir. This is one of the nicest things anyone's ever given to me.


(Darnell looks like he wants to kill himself)


Darnell
(long sigh; fake smile)
I'm never gonna get rid of you, am I?


Estelle
(smiling)
Nope. Until I die, you'll be stuck with me forever.
(looks at watch)
I should really get going. Old lady like me driving at night isn't always safe.
(turns around; starts walking to the door)


Darnell
(bends down behind his desk; locking up his things)
It's not safe for you to be up in here either...
(under his breath)
With all these sharp objects laying around.


Estelle
What did you say, sir?


Darnell
(playing it off)
I said it's not safe for you in here either. You know, with it being so late and all. Somebody could just come along and trip ya down the stairs...
(gets a look on his face like he's forming a plan)
Or cut the elevator cord when you're GOING downstairs. In the elevator.


Estelle
(laughs a little)
Oh, I'm always careful sir. But thank you for showing you care.


(Estelle leaves Darnell's office)


Darnell
Yeah, I care...about getting the right coffee, you nut.

(Darnell looks on his desk, seeing the paperweight gone and realizes something as his eyes go wide)


Darnell
Oh hell to the no! That was a three hundred dollar paperweight!


(Darnell runs to the door and opens it, calling after Estelle whose getting on the elevator doors. As they're closing, she waves goodbye to Darnell)


Darnell
Estelle, wait! Gimme that paperweight back! I got you a sicknen...
(looks around; grabs the pen from his pocket)
PEN! You WILL work this pen, boo...
(starts walking to the elevator)
Granny, you will NOT get me tonight, gimme it!

End of Scene.


Who is Darnell going to get to replace Estelle?!?!

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