May 13, 1999


Michelle is standing at the bar talking to the frat boys..

Michelle: (slams a shot)  So.who is gonna be at this party.

Frat boy:  Every single guy at the fraternity and a couple who aren't.

Michelle:  ummm..so it's gonna be you and you and you and all these guys and
just little old me..

Frat boy:  Well no it's a mixture.I can give you a ride if you want.

Danny steps in.

Danny:  Michelle.

Michelle:  I don't think I'm talking to you.I don't think.I don't think I'm
talking to you.(she squats on the floor where the family barstool usually
is)

Danny:  Okay why don't you lay off that stuff huh.

Michelle:  (laughs)  Why don't  you back off.can't you see I'm extremely
busy.(glares at her husband and does another shot)

Danny:  (backs away)  Okay.

Michelle:  (to frat boys)  So where were we.

Frat boy:  We were talking about going for a ride.

Michelle:  (hanging on one of the guys)  That sounds like fun.it has been so
long since I've had any fun.

Frat boy:  well we're just gonna have to take care of that won't we guys.

Michelle:  yeah.you know everybody thinks I'm so straight laced and I'm such
a good little girl but I'll tell you something it's boring being good.boring
(throws her head back and laughs)  boring.pretty lonely too.especially when
everybody else is doing what they wanna do.(wraps her arms around frat boy)

Danny:  Okay, hey.what are you doing.what are you doing.

Michelle: Is someone talking to me who I'm not talking too.do you guys.do
you here anybody.

Danny:  You're wasted Michelle.

Michelle:  My conscious speaks.(has a conversation with herself) you're
wasted - no.I'm not.you had way too much to drink - I..I don't think so.so
yeah you can just back off cause I'm done talking to you and now that I'm
finished with that conversation.what were we talking about.oh the party
right.

Bartender: (taking away the Jack Daniels) I think you're done with this.you
won't mind if I take this now will you.

Michelle:  Well.ahhh.how did that get there.

Bartender:  Somebody stole it.

Michelle:  Oh come on now.Drew is my best friend.she would let me have the
whole bottle if I wanted to.we share everything.right Danny(she and Danny
share a glare)

**We see the light**
Danny:  (leading M by the arm)  Come on let's go.party's over

Michelle:  No, it's not for me.woah.too fast.okay fine

Danny:  Michelle, I'm taking you home.

Michelle:  No..leave me alone.

Frat Boy:  Don't you understand english.

Michelle:  yeah.

Frat Boy:  Back off.

Michelle:  yeah.

Danny:  Look I think you wanna stay out of this all right.

Frat Boy:  Yeah.and just who do you think you are buddy.

Michelle:  (I'm laughing sooo hard I can barely type)  Who do you think you
are.

Danny:  I'm her husband buddy.

Michelle:  (laughing)  I'm sorry.sorry.this is Danny Santos.

Frat boy:  (backing up)  Santos.

Michelle:  Yeah.husband for a day.or was it two.something like that.I don't
know.but see don't worry.he's an ex now.we're over.we're annulled.

Frat boy:  Look, we don't need any trouble all right.

Michelle:  Well I do so why don't you just show me where that party is.

Frat boy:  I don't think a party is such a good idea right now.

Michelle:  I think it's a great idea..I think it's a really good idea.that's
what I need.I need a party and I need another drink so who's buying.

Danny:  No.nobody is buying.right.

Frat boy:  We need to go.it was good seeing you Michelle.
Michelle:  (trying to go after them.Danny grabs her arm) No come on now.you'
ve gotta be kidding me right.come here.come on.guys come back.hey.wait a
second.(to Danny) thank you.let go of me.thanks for scaring away my friends.
Danny:  Hey.we need to talk.
Michelle:  I don't.talk to yourself.
Danny:  I know  that you're upset about what happened with me and Drew. let'
s get out of here and talk.
Michelle:  Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk.I don't wanna talk.I don't wanna
talk.I wanna go have fun.I wanna go to a party which is where I'm going
right now.
Danny:  No.you're not.no you're not.
Michelle:  Yes I am.
Danny:  No.you're not.I'm not letting you drive.
Michelle:  You don't have any say over me cause we're over.we're
annulled.how's that for over.
Danny:  I don't care.you're not gonna go drive.
Michelle:  I am too.
Danny:  No you're not going anywhere.if you're doing anything you're leaving
with me.

**Scene closes with Michelle and Danny sharing a glare.scene closes on
Michelle's face**


Michelle, drunk is half singing

M: Thanks for the memories..but I'm back to college now and and I'm
going to parties and and and mixers and and you have to right to rain on
my parade
D: What's your problem Michelle, this isn't you
M: Of course it's not I'm drunk....please, like you ever knew me anyway.

D: I know you..I do
M: Gotta go! (starts walking away)
D: (grabs her arm and pulls her back) No you don't, your not going
anywhere.
M: What are you afraid of Danny, what are you afraid that I'll find a
warm body like you did to comfort me
D: cut it out
M:someone for meaningless sex so you can forgive me like i'm supposed to
forgive you and Drew?
D: Why dont you just cut it out, don't do something stuppid just to get
back at me
M: Crazy! Now theres an idea that I like, see now your talking.
D: No, no, no, you don't. It's not right and you know it.
M: I'm sick of being right and doing everything right and being the nice
girl, the faithful girl because, because nice girls finish last right.
Why don't you ask Drew about that?
D: That is not true, your crazy.
M: (starting to walk away from him again) Where is my drink?
D:(grabbing her arm and pulling her back) I think you've had enough.
M: Wh? you know what, this is your remedy, I'm following your example
from what you did alright...(picks her arm up off the bar) oww.. you
know what, I have one question. wha..how much do I have to drink and
what do I have to do before I can forget, before I can just sleep with
somebody that I don't give a danm about? Hmm? Can you tell me? Cause I
don't know, I dont think theres that much liquor in Springfeild.......
Time to go!( grabs her keys)
D: No
M: Yes
D: (takes her key) Your not driving.
M: Give me the keys Danny!
D: You are in no condition to drive. I'm sorry.
M: Look at me, I'm fine..I am fine okay.. I'm gonna walk in a straight
line for you, I can touch my toes.. I can whistle the theme from the
godfather. Is that waht you want? What do you want from me?
D: I want you to come with me.
M: ehhh..wrong answer! Whats behind door number 2?
D: Lets go (grabs her arm and pulls her out the door with him
M: Hey! To fast to go!! Come on! Danny!

End of scene

Danny pushes M into her bedroom and she falls onto the bed

M: Danny!
D: Come on, stop fighting me, I'm doing this for your own good.
M: Comeon, what are you from prehistoric times or something? You gonna
hit me over the head with your club a couple of times like a human nail?
That might be nice.(she tries to get up off the bed)
D: Oh, don't tempt me. (pushes her back on the bed) Stay down.
M: No, this is my house. I'm gonna do whatever I danm well please when
I(gets up off the bed, takes a couple of steps and falls on the floor)
Oww.
D: How ya doing grace?
M: I'm peachy thank you.
D: Look, I know your mad at me and
M: (has her fingers stuck in her ears) La lalalalalalalal
D: But why don't you... Michelle
M: Your in my personal space and it right here ( moves her arms out to
show a line in front of her) and you are in it.
D: Thats it (picks her up off the floor)
M: Stop it , stop it ,stop it. Your ruining my night!
D: (puts her back on the bed) Isn't that more comfortable?
M: Come on Danny.
D: You know what? You talk to much, you do.
M: What are you going to do? you you gonna give me a pair of cement
shoes to silence me?
D: (cracking up) Well actually I'm out of those right now.
M: Ohhhh well why don't you go mix some and leave me alone?    I have a
party to go to and I'm late!
D: Your not going to any party I'm sorry
M: Oh yes I am
D: Your going to stay under the covers and your going to sleep it off.
M: This is ridiculos..I'm not a baby!
D: Well then why don't you stop acting like one?(sits down on the bed
beside her)
M: Let me go.
D: No...I'm not letting you go...ever again.

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D: (taking her shoes off) Michelle..
M: what are you doing?
D: Do you know how much I care about you? huh?
M: Okay, thats making me dizzy ( a little green looking)
D: I still remember the first time I saw you
M: I'm going to be sick
D: (smiling)  Do you remember?(M: sick ,sick) you were studying and
wouldn't look at me. I knew you were someone very special. I saw your
soule.
M: oh, thats so poetic Danny (patting him on the face) so poetic.
D: Thank you, thank you.(grinning)
M: let me go( she tries to get up again and he moves a little more in
front of her)
D: And I knew that I wanted to be with you. Michelle I still do.
M: to bad
D: No, listen, Michelle I would do anything, anything to erase what
happened with drew( I could hav sworn that he said shrew the first time
I saw this. I thought "he has been reading the board! LOL) Because we'd
be together right now and we wouldnt be doing this
M; I want to go.
D: No you can't, I'm sorry I'm not going to let you.
M: Well i could if you would let me go.
D: Nope, I'm going to stay right here and watch over you until Rick
comes home(brushes her hair back from her face) so, you can kick me, or
you can scream...or you can bite me if you want ( smiling again). I'm
not leaving.
M: You know you spoil all my fun
D: I'm sorry
M: well, you owe me a party then.....so lets party
she leans towards him and we get 2 soft sweet kisses, he pulls away a
bit
D: Michelle (kind of laughing)
She smiles, they look at each other, both stop smiling and lean towards
each other again, more kissing YAHOO!!!

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