CLOSEUP OF FACEBOOK PAGE:
It's Thanksgiving 2012 and there are Thanksgiving pics (turkeys, etc) on the page.
OLDER BLACK WOMAN posting on the FACEBOOK PAGE of a YOUNGER WHITE WOMAN:
"Happy Thanksgiving, you're my best friend!"
She posts the status on her friend's timeline and CAMERA Zooms out and we see three other tabs on the browser opened. One of them is a mail program where she is in a chat with this same younger woman.
OLDER BLACK WOMAN writes in the chat dialog box: "I posted something on your timeline."
The YOUNGER WHITE WOMAN writes back in chat dialog box: "LOL! Off to see!"
The older woman returns to facebook. The young woman has answered the post: "LOL! Oh, you're so sweet! Yes, you're one of my best friends too."
Camera pulls backward and we see the actual older woman.
OLDER WOMAN
(reading the post and looking wounded)
Oh? One of her best friends? So that's it. Silly me.
An OLDER WHITE MAN comes into view in the background eating a sandwich.
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND.
(looking over her shoulder at her computer screen)
Uhm? What're you silly about?
On the computer screen, the young woman has written in the email chat: "This is the chapter I was working on for my novel."
Older woman reads it, then writes: "Ooh, love it!!! That's so good!"
OLDER WOMAN
Apparently, I don't know my place. I'm one of her
best friends. But not her best friend.
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND
Who has one best friend anymore? And let's face it.
She's young. She's got tons of family. She's in college.
She's got a church group. All you have is me. If you're so hurt, tell her.
On the computer screen, the young woman writes in the chat box: "You really like it?"
Older woman reads then responds: "I loooooooooove it! You're so talented."
OLDER WOMAN
(bitterly)
No, it's all good. It's good to know my place.
OLDER WOMAN's HUSBAND
Good Lord! Don't take it to heart.
On the computer screen, the young woman writes in the chat box: "I was working on Family Court stuff all morning. Aaargh, the evil in the world! The stuff I could tell you! There's this little girl. Her grandmother calls her a skanky whore. I'm really just so upset at it. But the kids has no one."
Older woman reads then responds: "Ah."
OLDER WOMAN
I've already taken it to heart.
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND
Don't do anything drastic or anything. She's a good friend.
I mean, it's not as if you see her in real life. So it's not necessary
for you to tell her what you think, is it?
On the computer screen, the young woman writes in the chat box: "I get so depressed sometimes about the stuff I see."
Older woman reads then responds: "Life is hard, yes. But at least you have a lot of friends around you. And you haven't suffered as she has."
OLDER WOMAN
Well, I never tell people in real life how I think.
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND
(reading over her shoulder)
True, but at least in real life, she would see your face and
know she hurt your feelings. And maybe you guys could talk it out.
Besides, you like her so much. You're always worried about her.
Was that a little dig, by the way?
OLDER WOMAN
Talk it out? Are you kidding? Do you know how shameful it is to let
someone know how hurt you feel because they don't like you as much as
you like them? And yes, it was a dig. But, why is she telling me
her problems if she has all these friends? But don't worry. Let it go.
I'll just listen to her news and be kind. I'll comment and I'll still be nice to her.
Younger woman writes: "Are you saying I've never suffered?
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND
No shutting of the heart, please! And how can you do it? You're both so
sensitive. You've cared about her and worried about her all these years.
I mean...how long's it been? ten years since she was in high school, right? All through college, and law school, and now that she's got her home
office. She's always been there for you and you for her.
Older woman responds in the chatbox: "I didn't say that."
OLDER WOMAN
Too late. I know my place now. Don't worry. I won't hurt her feelings.
I'll just stop sharing my heart with her and I'll know my place. Darn it!
This girl is always talking about much she suffers more than other people.
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND
(groaning and returning to the kitchen.)
So you're not going to be patient with that anymore?
OLDER WOMAN
If I cared, I'd argue with her. But now I don't care.
Am not gonna argue. And I'm not going to worry about her anymore.
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND
You're just way too easily hurt.
CUT TO:
CHRISTMAS 2014.
Computer screen opened to several browsers with the email program and facebook open. Older woman reads the email chatbox from the young woman. The young woman's status reads: "As a Christmas present to ourselves, we're going that little girl. It's just too much the way her grandmother treats her."
OLDER WOMAN
(fuming to herself)
Seriously? Her health is crappy. They're in money crisis.
Her marriage is in trouble. And she wants to adopt this kid?
Darn it! It's like she keeps bringing trouble on herself.
Older woman types her response: "Well, do what you think is best. Pray about it. But if you decide to do it, don't tell me any of the troubles you get into because of this adoption."
Young woman types back: "Okay then, fine." The browser shuts down.
OLDER WOMAN
(fuming to herself)
Seriously! With all her family and friends, she wants me...
a mere "one of her best friends" to care?
Fade out as Spring comes out and we see the old woman's computer screen. The email program is not opened.
THE END
It's Thanksgiving 2012 and there are Thanksgiving pics (turkeys, etc) on the page.
OLDER BLACK WOMAN posting on the FACEBOOK PAGE of a YOUNGER WHITE WOMAN:
"Happy Thanksgiving, you're my best friend!"
She posts the status on her friend's timeline and CAMERA Zooms out and we see three other tabs on the browser opened. One of them is a mail program where she is in a chat with this same younger woman.
OLDER BLACK WOMAN writes in the chat dialog box: "I posted something on your timeline."
The YOUNGER WHITE WOMAN writes back in chat dialog box: "LOL! Off to see!"
The older woman returns to facebook. The young woman has answered the post: "LOL! Oh, you're so sweet! Yes, you're one of my best friends too."
Camera pulls backward and we see the actual older woman.
OLDER WOMAN
(reading the post and looking wounded)
Oh? One of her best friends? So that's it. Silly me.
An OLDER WHITE MAN comes into view in the background eating a sandwich.
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND.
(looking over her shoulder at her computer screen)
Uhm? What're you silly about?
On the computer screen, the young woman has written in the email chat: "This is the chapter I was working on for my novel."
Older woman reads it, then writes: "Ooh, love it!!! That's so good!"
OLDER WOMAN
Apparently, I don't know my place. I'm one of her
best friends. But not her best friend.
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND
Who has one best friend anymore? And let's face it.
She's young. She's got tons of family. She's in college.
She's got a church group. All you have is me. If you're so hurt, tell her.
On the computer screen, the young woman writes in the chat box: "You really like it?"
Older woman reads then responds: "I loooooooooove it! You're so talented."
OLDER WOMAN
(bitterly)
No, it's all good. It's good to know my place.
OLDER WOMAN's HUSBAND
Good Lord! Don't take it to heart.
On the computer screen, the young woman writes in the chat box: "I was working on Family Court stuff all morning. Aaargh, the evil in the world! The stuff I could tell you! There's this little girl. Her grandmother calls her a skanky whore. I'm really just so upset at it. But the kids has no one."
Older woman reads then responds: "Ah."
OLDER WOMAN
I've already taken it to heart.
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND
Don't do anything drastic or anything. She's a good friend.
I mean, it's not as if you see her in real life. So it's not necessary
for you to tell her what you think, is it?
On the computer screen, the young woman writes in the chat box: "I get so depressed sometimes about the stuff I see."
Older woman reads then responds: "Life is hard, yes. But at least you have a lot of friends around you. And you haven't suffered as she has."
OLDER WOMAN
Well, I never tell people in real life how I think.
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND
(reading over her shoulder)
True, but at least in real life, she would see your face and
know she hurt your feelings. And maybe you guys could talk it out.
Besides, you like her so much. You're always worried about her.
Was that a little dig, by the way?
OLDER WOMAN
Talk it out? Are you kidding? Do you know how shameful it is to let
someone know how hurt you feel because they don't like you as much as
you like them? And yes, it was a dig. But, why is she telling me
her problems if she has all these friends? But don't worry. Let it go.
I'll just listen to her news and be kind. I'll comment and I'll still be nice to her.
Younger woman writes: "Are you saying I've never suffered?
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND
No shutting of the heart, please! And how can you do it? You're both so
sensitive. You've cared about her and worried about her all these years.
I mean...how long's it been? ten years since she was in high school, right? All through college, and law school, and now that she's got her home
office. She's always been there for you and you for her.
Older woman responds in the chatbox: "I didn't say that."
OLDER WOMAN
Too late. I know my place now. Don't worry. I won't hurt her feelings.
I'll just stop sharing my heart with her and I'll know my place. Darn it!
This girl is always talking about much she suffers more than other people.
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND
(groaning and returning to the kitchen.)
So you're not going to be patient with that anymore?
OLDER WOMAN
If I cared, I'd argue with her. But now I don't care.
Am not gonna argue. And I'm not going to worry about her anymore.
OLDER WOMAN'S HUSBAND
You're just way too easily hurt.
CUT TO:
CHRISTMAS 2014.
Computer screen opened to several browsers with the email program and facebook open. Older woman reads the email chatbox from the young woman. The young woman's status reads: "As a Christmas present to ourselves, we're going that little girl. It's just too much the way her grandmother treats her."
OLDER WOMAN
(fuming to herself)
Seriously? Her health is crappy. They're in money crisis.
Her marriage is in trouble. And she wants to adopt this kid?
Darn it! It's like she keeps bringing trouble on herself.
Older woman types her response: "Well, do what you think is best. Pray about it. But if you decide to do it, don't tell me any of the troubles you get into because of this adoption."
Young woman types back: "Okay then, fine." The browser shuts down.
OLDER WOMAN
(fuming to herself)
Seriously! With all her family and friends, she wants me...
a mere "one of her best friends" to care?
Fade out as Spring comes out and we see the old woman's computer screen. The email program is not opened.
THE END
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