January 9 - "Sheep Meadow"

CALLIE and her dog Mellow playing catch, back and forth.

CALLIE throws the ball too far and Mellow runs off to catch it.

CALLIE

Mellow!

She starts chasing after the dog.

Mellow returns, tailed by a smaller dog, Murray.

CALLIE bends down to Mellow.

CALLIE

Mellow, did you make a friend?

The dogs start humping.

CALLIE

(disgusted)

Mellow! Stop!

Murray’s owner, Chris, enters.

CHRIS

Murray!

CALLIE

He’s right here.

CHRIS

(staring)

Well, would you look at that.

CALLIE

Looks like they became fast friends.

CHRIS

Yeah, it usually takes me a couple dates before that happens. (a beat) Excuse me. That was gross of me.

CALLIE

(laughing)

It’s okay. I’m Callie.

CHRIS

Chris.

CALLIE

The little girl under your little boy is named Mellow.

CHRIS

He’s Murray.

CALLIE

He must be a helluva catch; Mellow has very discriminating tastes.

CHRIS

So does Murray.

A beat.

CALLIE

Is Murray...seeing anyone...at the moment?

CHRIS

Nope, nope. Is Mellow?

CALLIE

Mellow finds it very hard to find a date in New York City. What about Chris?

CHRIS

Free bird. Callie?

CALLIE

Callie finds it very hard to find a date in New York City.

The dogs finish. Coldly and mechanically.

CHRIS

Well, looks like that’s about it for the day.

CALLIE

Yeah.

He pulls out his wallet, takes out a business card, hands it to her.

CHRIS

If Callie and Mellow would ever like to get together with myself and Murray, feel free to give us a call.

CALLIE

(looking at the card)

Oh my God.

CHRIS

What?

CALLIE

We live in the same building.

CHRIS

No!

CALLIE

I’ve never seen you around before.

CHRIS

Just moved in. Can I walk you home?

CALLIE

That would be wonderful.

Blackout.