Take Two and Kill Me in the Morning
Is it Chili in Here?
LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Susie and Jacob color on the floor. The television is on. Walt is in a chair with a TV tray in front of him, on top of which is a steaming bowl of chili.
INSERT - TV TRAY
A bottle of Satan’s Spittle brand hot sauce is next to the steaming bowl. A blurb on the label reads, “Condemn Your Taste Buds to the Fiery Pits of Hell!”
BACK TO SCENE
Walt uncaps the bottle and begins adding generous amounts to his chili.
Molly enters, putting an earring in her ear. She is dressed up as if for a date. She sees Walt adding the hot sauce.
MOLLY
(to Walt)
Oh, honey. Are you sure that’s a good idea?
WALT
Where’re you off to?
MOLLY
Pilates.
There is a KNOCK at the door.
MOLLY (CONT’D)
(calling out)
It’s open!
FABRIZIO enters. He is athletic and has a luxurious head of long blond hair.
MOLLY (CONT’D)
(to Fabrizio)
Come on in, Fabrizio. I’ll be ready in a second.
(beat)
This is my husband, Walt.
(to Walt)
Fabrizio is my Pilates instructor. We’re carpooling to the gym.
Fabrizio stoops to shake his hand.
FABRIZIO
Pleasure to meet you.
WALT
Have a seat, Fabrizio. Please.
Fabrizio sits on the couch next to Walt’s chair. Walt shovels chili into his mouth.
WALT
Ooh, Lordy. That is some hot chili.
FABRIZIO
Walt. I’ve heard so much about you.
Molly sprays perfume on herself.
WALT
All good I hope.
(To Molly)
You sure are getting fancied up just to get all sweaty.
FABRIZIO
That is part of the ritual, now isn’t it?
WALT
Not sure I follow you there, Fabrizio.
MOLLY
Walt! He’s a guest in our home. There’s no need to rake him over the coals.
(beat)
Well, we’re off.
She kisses Walt on the cheek.
MOLLY (CONT’D)
Don’t wait up.
They exit. Walt eats chili. Susie brings her work to show Walt.
SUSIE
Daddy, daddy. Look.
He takes the paper from Susie.
INSERT - SUSIE’S COLORING
Walt holds the page from the coloring book. It is nicely colored for the most part.
BACK TO SCENE
WALT
You got to be careful there, hon. You colored out of the line.
The Acedia commercial comes up on the television.
ANNOUNCER (V.O.)
(on television)
Have you asked your doctor yet about Acedia?
INT. OFFICE - DAY
Walt sits at his desk. JIMMY, Walt’s co-worker, appears in the doorway.
JIMMY
You got the copy for that control top ad yet?
WALT
Hm? Oh, sorry. I was just thinking . . .
JIMMY
Carruthers has been on my ass all week. I think he’s concerned about you.
WALT
You’re a married guy, right Jimmy?
JIMMY
Four months. Why do you ask?
WALT
Sometimes I’m tempted to think that Molly’s having an affair. I know it sounds crazy, but . . .
JIMMY
Hey, stranger things have happened.
WALT
I can’t get it off my mind, Jim. It’s interfering with my work.
Walt picks up the phone and starts to dial.
JIMMY
Who you calling?
WALT
My doctor.
