Hurtful Words Cause Pain

[Chain Gang Member]

(Jack enters the kitchen holding his jaw)
Terri:Jack what's wrong?
Jack:How would you feel if somebody punched you in the jaw and left your bedroom?
Janet:Well Jack you should change the type of girls you go after.
Terri:
Jack:This isn't funny.Zack came into my room,punched me and then walked out.
Janet:He doesn't even live here anymore
Jack:Well it's because we decided to allow him to keep his key
Terri:It was a way of showing that he'll always be allowed to come over if he was lonely.
Jack:With his ex coming back for "closure" every time you turn around and me having to hear it since he lives next door,he's not as lonely as we thought he'd be.
Janet:His ex used to be one of our best friends until they broke up.
(Zack enters)
Zack:Hey everyone.You'll never believe the night I ended up having.
Jack:I do.
Zack: Jack what happened to you.You look like you got into a fight.
Jack:I think you should know.
Zack:You hit on Wendi.Didn't you?I told you that girl was stronger than she looks
Janet:Zack he said you came into his room and punched him then left.
Zack:I don't believe that.
(Larry knocks on the door and they go into the living room)
Terri:It's open Larry
Larry:(enters holding his jaw)Where's Zack?
Janet:What happened to you?
Larry:Zack came into my room and punched me.
Jack:Now do you believe me?
Zack:Is this some type of joke you two are playing on me?Jack you're my favorite family member and Larry I only mess with you because we're friends.I would never hurt you guys.
Larry:Then explain to me why you interrupted my date by coming into my room,punched me with your eyes closed then left because it caused my date to leave laughing.
Zack:I may not know why I punched you,but it's not like it's the first time you had a date come out of your bedroom laughing.
All:
Janet:Wait Zack.I think you might have been sleepwalking.
Zack:Well that explains why I woke up in Cindy's bed and her telling me that it was the last time we'll ever do that.....as if she's never said that before.
Terri:Well I know a therapist that could help you,but you have to go under hypnosis.
Jack:Is he going to make him cluck like a chicken?
Terri:The guy is a professional.Not someone you invite for a kid's birthday party.
Larry:Well it would've been payback for us getting punched in the face
(next scene)
Terri:Now Zack relax and do what Dr.Doyle tells you to do.
Zack: Okay.
Jack:Why does his last name sound so familiar?
Larry:I was thinking the same thing.
Dr.Doyle:It's because you two are going on a date with my sisters,but I'm here to help your friend and hopefully just that.
Zack:Listen I know this is your job,but I'm to intelligent to fall for the hypnosis routine. I've got a Medical Degree as well.
Dr.Doyle:Well actually the smarter people are,the easier it is.
Zack:That's ridiculous.I won't believe that for another min-(pocket watch drops and Zack is hypnotized)
All:
Dr.Doyle:Zack.
Zack:Yes?
Dr.Doyle:You're in a room full of friends.
Janet:Hi Zack.
Zack:Janet my favorite beautiful brunette.
Terri:Hi Zack.
Zack:Terri the only gorgeous blonde who has lived in this apartment that I've never gone all of the way with.Although there was that time at the party at work where we got drunk and made out in the closet until getting caught as we were caught starting to take each other's clothes off since we were about to-
Terri:Zack!
Dr.Doyle:He's under hypnosis.He can't.
Zack:We covered it up by saying we were giving each other our yearly physicals then later promised to never to bring it up to anybody and act as if it never happened.
Terri:
Jack:Hi Zack.
Zack:
All:
Dr.Doyle:That's interesting.
Jack:Zack it's me Jack.You're favorite family member
Zack:
Jack:I think he's mad at me.
Larry:You're not mad at you're pal Larry.Are you Zack?
Zack:
Jack:It seems like it.
Dr.Doyle:But we don't know the reason.Zack why are you mad at Jack & Larry?
Zack:Because they hate me.They want somebody to take me away from here and to a place that they'd never see me again.
(everyone looks at Jack & Larry)
Larry:I think we should've gotten one from a carnival.
(End Of Scene)
Jack:This is impossible.I never told Zack that I hate him and neither has Larry.
Larry:That's right.He may annoy me with his insults,but I never told him that I hate him.We're friends.
Janet:Then why would Zack think that.
Jack:He has to be making it up
Dr.Doyle:My patients have never lied under hypnosis.
Larry:As if we're supposed to really believe that Zack & Terri made out in a closet at a party while drunk and said they were giving each other physicals when they got caught as they were going to hook up.
Terri:Will we drop that?We were drunk and said that we'd act as if it never happened!
Dr.Doyle:See?
Terri:Stupid hypnosis.
Jack:Well we need to know more of what makes him think this.
Dr.Doyle:Zack go back to the time that caused you to be mad at Jack & Larry.
Zack:It was a month ago when Cindy & I were here having closure.Over & over again.
(flashback)
Jack:Can you believe it Larry?We finally got another date with the O'Donnel twins.
Larry:Just stick to the plan and we can get further to where they'd want another date
(The O'Donnel Twins enter).
Tara:This is some place.
Tina:It's hard to believe that a doctor & a fashion photographer live here
(crash sound from Jack's room)
Tina:What was that?
Jack:That better not be what I hope it is.
(they enter Jack's bedroom and see Zack & Cindy)
Jack:Zack?Cindy?What are you two doing here?
Zack:Having closure?
Larry:Again?
Jack:Zack you have your own apartment now.Why can't you two break things in your own bedroom.
Cindy:Zack's heater is broken and asked Janet & Terri if they could use the apartment because it's gotta be fixed and it won't until tomorrow.
Zack:And they allowed us as long as I promised I wouldn't break any of their stuff.
Jack:Yet my stuff is a loophole.
Tara:Who are Janet & Terri?
Zack:Jack's roomates.
Tina:What about you Larry?
Zack:He doesn't live here.He lives in an apartment upstairs.
Tara:Jack are you really a doctor?
Zack:No.He's a chef.
Tara:Why didn't you tell me?We could've cooked and I don't mean in the kitchen.
Tina:What about you Larry?Are you really a photographer?
Larry:Well
Zack:He's a used car salesman.
Tina:I don't like the fact that's your job,but but what's worse is that you didn't give me a chance.(they leave the bedroom)
Jack:Girls wait.
Tara:You may not know us as well as you think you do.
Tina:We may be easy,but we don't like guys who lie(they leave)
Zack:I'm sorry guys.
Jack:Zack I suggest you & Cindy leave before we say something we regret.
Zack:Fine.Come on Cindy.We'll just spend the rest of our time at my apartment.(they leave)
(outside the door)
Cindy:Zack I have to confess something.I didn't just break up with you because I needed to concentrate on my classes.
Zack:You didn't?
Cindy:No.I got tired of Jack & Larry always criticizing our relationship while they continue to do whatever it takes to win their girls of a certain week over.That's why I'm always trying to find a way to see if I can get closure with you,but it seems like I can't let you go yet still don't want to be around them.
Zack:Maybe one day we'll figure a way out.
Cindy:Yeah.
Zack:Wait we forgot our coats.It's going to be cold in there.
as they go in and get their coats,they see Jack & Larry in a bad mood)
Jack:Five days of convincing the O'Donnel Twins to go out with us all for nothing
Larry:Yeah.Zack ruined it in two minutes.
Zack:Just because he had to have "closure" with Cindy for the 100th time.
Larry:I swear hate that guy.
Jack:Yeah.I hope one day Cindy or somebody else will take him away to somewhere that we'd never have to see him again.
(Zack & Cindy leave)
Cindy:Are you alright?
Zack:For the first time,I'm not in the mood.How about we spend the rest of the night at the Regal Beagle?
Cindy:I'm for that as well.
(back to the present)
Jack:Hey we were upset.It took a lot of time to get them to go out with us.
Larry:We didn't even know they were there
Janet:Well they were.
Terri:And it hurt him.
Dr.Doyle:Zack when I snap my fingers you will remember everything you said and won't be sleepwalking anymore due to no longer having hold on to that memory after letting it out.1,2,3.(tries to snap his fingers but can't)Why do I have a hard time doing that?
(Terri snaps her fingers and Zack wakes up)
Zack:I told you that you can't hypnotize me.
Dr.Doyle:I actually did Zack.Do you remember what Jack & Larry said the night you had closure here with Cindy when your heater was broken?
Zack:Yeah I do.(starts walking out the door then stops)I also remember what happened at the work party when Terri & I got drunk and almost-
Terri:We said that we would act as if never happened!
Zack:I now remember that as well(leaves)
Jack:So now what?
Janet:I'm going to call up your Grandfather to find out if you really have a twin brother since I never thought you would do something like that.
Terri:And I'm going to drink to where I either forget about this or want to throw myself at Zack(leaving)
Janet:Really?
Terri:I don't know
Larry:So what do we owe you Dr.Doyle.
Dr.Doyle:Nothing.
Jack:Nothing?
Dr.Doyle:Yeah.Knowing that you're never going anywhere near my sisters after they find out what you did is the punishment you deserve
(later that night)
Janet:So did you talk to Zack?
Jack:Yes and wanted to come over so we can apologize in person.
Larry:We even will say what a great person he is to add more to it.
Janet:Wait a minute.You two are here and I'm here.Where's Terri?
(Zack comes in carrying Terri and puts her on the couch)
Jack:What happened here?
Zack:Your guess is as good as mine.Terri came over drunk throwing herself at me for some reason.
Larry: Did anything happen between you two like last time?
Zack:No Larry.Last time we both were drunk.This time it was just her.
Jack:Well we had you come over her to apologize.
Zack:Now hold on a second.Before I take Terri to AA,I'm not just going to accept your apologies.(goes back out and brings in a lie detector)
Larry:What's that?
Zack:This is something called a lie detector
Jack:I think what Larry means is why do you need a lie detector?
Zack:It'd be easy to to just say that you don't hate me.You could even tell me what a great person I am to add more to it.
Larry: Oh we wouldn't do that.
Zack:So if you have nothing to hide,you have nothing to worry about.
Janet:That's right.
Jack:Fine(gets hooked up)I'll do this.
Larry:Me too(gets hooked up)I'm an honest man
Lie Detector:Liar!
Larry:What was that?
Zack:I found a way to have it be a voice instead.Something I came up with for you guys in the past since I needed something to do in my free time when Cindy doesn't come around.
Jack:You've always been the most "interesting" member of our family.
Zack:Well now I'll get to the first question.Jack Tripper & Larry Dallas do you hate me?
Jack:No.
Larry:No.
Zack:Well are you crazy about me?
Jack:Yes.
Lie Detector:Liar!
Larry:Yes.
Lie Detector:Liar!
Zack:Am I in your top 10 favorite people?
Jack:Yes.
Larry:Yes
Lie Detector:Liar!
Zack:Well Jack is cleared.Larry don't you even care about me at all?
Larry:Yes.
Zack:Really?
Larry:Yes.We're friends.I know your insults are annoying,but I know you're just kidding around.
Jack:Zack when we said we hated it was out of anger.We didn't really mean it.
Larry:We were just upset about our dates being ruined and we shouldn't have taken it on you since we haven't even thought of that night due to other girls in our lives.
Zack:Fine. Apologies accepted.
Jack:And thinking about what happened,maybe we should be more honest with women we date.
Larry:Especially since you have a girl who you're been honest with and she continues to come back to you at least once or twice a week.
Zack:Thanks. I better go.It's been a long day(leaves)
Jack:You're really thinking of being on honest with women from now on?
Larry:Are you kidding?I'm a used car salesman

END

[Caroline13]

I just saw this and Yes, hurtful words can hurt...so watch your tongue.

The post is just too long to even try to read..but thanks....

[MRPITT]

@ Chain Gang Member well done. It could have worked as an episode.

[luvzjohn101]

Originally Posted by Chain Gang Member

(Jack enters the kitchen holding his jaw)
Terri:Jack what's wrong?
Jack:How would you feel if somebody punched you in the jaw and left your bedroom?
Janet:Well Jack you should change the type of girls you go after.
Terri:
Jack:This isn't funny.Zack came into my room,punched me and then walked out.
Janet:He doesn't even live here anymore
Jack:Well it's because we decided to allow him to keep his key
Terri:It was a way of showing that he'll always be allowed to come over if he was lonely.
Jack:With his ex coming back for "closure" every time you turn around and me having to hear it since he lives next door,he's not as lonely as we thought he'd be.
Janet:His ex used to be one of our best friends until they broke up.
(Zack enters)
Zack:Hey everyone.You'll never believe the night I ended up having.
Jack:I do.
Zack: Jack what happened to you.You look like you got into a fight.
Jack:I think you should know.
Zack:You hit on Wendi.Didn't you?I told you that girl was stronger than she looks
Janet:Zack he said you came into his room and punched him then left.
Zack:I don't believe that.
(Larry knocks on the door and they go into the living room)
Terri:It's open Larry
Larry:(enters holding his jaw)Where's Zack?
Janet:What happened to you?
Larry:Zack came into my room and punched me.
Jack:Now do you believe me?
Zack:Is this some type of joke you two are playing on me?Jack you're my favorite family member and Larry I only mess with you because we're friends.I would never hurt you guys.
Larry:Then explain to me why you interrupted my date by coming into my room,punched me with your eyes closed then left because it caused my date to leave laughing.
Zack:I may not know why I punched you,but it's not like it's the first time you had a date come out of your bedroom laughing.
All:
Janet:Wait Zack.I think you might have been sleepwalking.
Zack:Well that explains why I woke up in Cindy's bed and her telling me that it was the last time we'll ever do that.....as if she's never said that before.
Terri:Well I know a therapist that could help you,but you have to go under hypnosis.
Jack:Is he going to make him cluck like a chicken?
Terri:The guy is a professional.Not someone you invite for a kid's birthday party.
Larry:Well it would've been payback for us getting punched in the face
(next scene)
Terri:Now Zack relax and do what Dr.Doyle tells you to do.
Zack: Okay.
Jack:Why does his last name sound so familiar?
Larry:I was thinking the same thing.
Dr.Doyle:It's because you two are going on a date with my sisters,but I'm here to help your friend and hopefully just that.
Zack:Listen I know this is your job,but I'm to intelligent to fall for the hypnosis routine. I've got a Medical Degree as well.
Dr.Doyle:Well actually the smarter people are,the easier it is.
Zack:That's ridiculous.I won't believe that for another min-(pocket watch drops and Zack is hypnotized)
All:
Dr.Doyle:Zack.
Zack:Yes?
Dr.Doyle:You're in a room full of friends.
Janet:Hi Zack.
Zack:Janet my favorite beautiful brunette.
Terri:Hi Zack.
Zack:Terri the only gorgeous blonde who has lived in this apartment that I've never gone all of the way with.Although there was that time at the party at work where we got drunk and made out in the closet until getting caught as we were caught starting to take each other's clothes off since we were about to-
Terri:Zack!
Dr.Doyle:He's under hypnosis.He can't.
Zack:We covered it up by saying we were giving each other our yearly physicals then later promised to never to bring it up to anybody and act as if it never happened.
Terri:
Jack:Hi Zack.
Zack:
All:
Dr.Doyle:That's interesting.
Jack:Zack it's me Jack.You're favorite family member
Zack:
Jack:I think he's mad at me.
Larry:You're not mad at you're pal Larry.Are you Zack?
Zack:
Jack:It seems like it.
Dr.Doyle:But we don't know the reason.Zack why are you mad at Jack & Larry?
Zack:Because they hate me.They want somebody to take me away from here and to a place that they'd never see me again.
(everyone looks at Jack & Larry)
Larry:I think we should've gotten one from a carnival.
(End Of Scene)
Jack:This is impossible.I never told Zack that I hate him and neither has Larry.
Larry:That's right.He may annoy me with his insults,but I never told him that I hate him.We're friends.
Janet:Then why would Zack think that.
Jack:He has to be making it up
Dr.Doyle:My patients have never lied under hypnosis.
Larry:As if we're supposed to really believe that Zack & Terri made out in a closet at a party while drunk and said they were giving each other physicals when they got caught as they were going to hook up.
Terri:Will we drop that?We were drunk and said that we'd act as if it never happened!
Dr.Doyle:See?
Terri:Stupid hypnosis.
Jack:Well we need to know more of what makes him think this.
Dr.Doyle:Zack go back to the time that caused you to be mad at Jack & Larry.
Zack:It was a month ago when Cindy & I were here having closure.Over & over again.
(flashback)
Jack:Can you believe it Larry?We finally got another date with the O'Donnel twins.
Larry:Just stick to the plan and we can get further to where they'd want another date
(The O'Donnel Twins enter).
Tara:This is some place.
Tina:It's hard to believe that a doctor & a fashion photographer live here
(crash sound from Jack's room)
Tina:What was that?
Jack:That better not be what I hope it is.
(they enter Jack's bedroom and see Zack & Cindy)
Jack:Zack?Cindy?What are you two doing here?
Zack:Having closure?
Larry:Again?
Jack:Zack you have your own apartment now.Why can't you two break things in your own bedroom.
Cindy:Zack's heater is broken and asked Janet & Terri if they could use the apartment because it's gotta be fixed and it won't until tomorrow.
Zack:And they allowed us as long as I promised I wouldn't break any of their stuff.
Jack:Yet my stuff is a loophole.
Tara:Who are Janet & Terri?
Zack:Jack's roomates.
Tina:What about you Larry?
Zack:He doesn't live here.He lives in an apartment upstairs.
Tara:Jack are you really a doctor?
Zack:No.He's a chef.
Tara:Why didn't you tell me?We could've cooked and I don't mean in the kitchen.
Tina:What about you Larry?Are you really a photographer?
Larry:Well
Zack:He's a used car salesman.
Tina:I don't like the fact that's your job,but but what's worse is that you didn't give me a chance.(they leave the bedroom)
Jack:Girls wait.
Tara:You may not know us as well as you think you do.
Tina:We may be easy,but we don't like guys who lie(they leave)
Zack:I'm sorry guys.
Jack:Zack I suggest you & Cindy leave before we say something we regret.
Zack:Fine.Come on Cindy.We'll just spend the rest of our time at my apartment.(they leave)
(outside the door)
Cindy:Zack I have to confess something.I didn't just break up with you because I needed to concentrate on my classes.
Zack:You didn't?
Cindy:No.I got tired of Jack & Larry always criticizing our relationship while they continue to do whatever it takes to win their girls of a certain week over.That's why I'm always trying to find a way to see if I can get closure with you,but it seems like I can't let you go yet still don't want to be around them.
Zack:Maybe one day we'll figure a way out.
Cindy:Yeah.
Zack:Wait we forgot our coats.It's going to be cold in there.
as they go in and get their coats,they see Jack & Larry in a bad mood)
Jack:Five days of convincing the O'Donnel Twins to go out with us all for nothing
Larry:Yeah.Zack ruined it in two minutes.
Zack:Just because he had to have "closure" with Cindy for the 100th time.
Larry:I swear hate that guy.
Jack:Yeah.I hope one day Cindy or somebody else will take him away to somewhere that we'd never have to see him again.
(Zack & Cindy leave)
Cindy:Are you alright?
Zack:For the first time,I'm not in the mood.How about we spend the rest of the night at the Regal Beagle?
Cindy:I'm for that as well.
(back to the present)
Jack:Hey we were upset.It took a lot of time to get them to go out with us.
Larry:We didn't even know they were there
Janet:Well they were.
Terri:And it hurt him.
Dr.Doyle:Zack when I snap my fingers you will remember everything you said and won't be sleepwalking anymore due to no longer having hold on to that memory after letting it out.1,2,3.(tries to snap his fingers but can't)Why do I have a hard time doing that?
(Terri snaps her fingers and Zack wakes up)
Zack:I told you that you can't hypnotize me.
Dr.Doyle:I actually did Zack.Do you remember what Jack & Larry said the night you had closure here with Cindy when your heater was broken?
Zack:Yeah I do.(starts walking out the door then stops)I also remember what happened at the work party when Terri & I got drunk and almost-
Terri:We said that we would act as if never happened!
Zack:I now remember that as well(leaves)
Jack:So now what?
Janet:I'm going to call up your Grandfather to find out if you really have a twin brother since I never thought you would do something like that.
Terri:And I'm going to drink to where I either forget about this or want to throw myself at Zack(leaving)
Janet:Really?
Terri:I don't know
Larry:So what do we owe you Dr.Doyle.
Dr.Doyle:Nothing.
Jack:Nothing?
Dr.Doyle:Yeah.Knowing that you're never going anywhere near my sisters after they find out what you did is the punishment you deserve
(later that night)
Janet:So did you talk to Zack?
Jack:Yes and wanted to come over so we can apologize in person.
Larry:We even will say what a great person he is to add more to it.
Janet:Wait a minute.You two are here and I'm here.Where's Terri?
(Zack comes in carrying Terri and puts her on the couch)
Jack:What happened here?
Zack:Your guess is as good as mine.Terri came over drunk throwing herself at me for some reason.
Larry: Did anything happen between you two like last time?
Zack:No Larry.Last time we both were drunk.This time it was just her.
Jack:Well we had you come over her to apologize.
Zack:Now hold on a second.Before I take Terri to AA,I'm not just going to accept your apologies.(goes back out and brings in a lie detector)
Larry:What's that?
Zack:This is something called a lie detector
Jack:I think what Larry means is why do you need a lie detector?
Zack:It'd be easy to to just say that you don't hate me.You could even tell me what a great person I am to add more to it.
Larry: Oh we wouldn't do that.
Zack:So if you have nothing to hide,you have nothing to worry about.
Janet:That's right.
Jack:Fine(gets hooked up)I'll do this.
Larry:Me too(gets hooked up)I'm an honest man
Lie Detector:Liar!
Larry:What was that?
Zack:I found a way to have it be a voice instead.Something I came up with for you guys in the past since I needed something to do in my free time when Cindy doesn't come around.
Jack:You've always been the most "interesting" member of our family.
Zack:Well now I'll get to the first question.Jack Tripper & Larry Dallas do you hate me?
Jack:No.
Larry:No.
Zack:Well are you crazy about me?
Jack:Yes.
Lie Detector:Liar!
Larry:Yes.
Lie Detector:Liar!
Zack:Am I in your top 10 favorite people?
Jack:Yes.
Larry:Yes
Lie Detector:Liar!
Zack:Well Jack is cleared.Larry don't you even care about me at all?
Larry:Yes.
Zack:Really?
Larry:Yes.We're friends.I know your insults are annoying,but I know you're just kidding around.
Jack:Zack when we said we hated it was out of anger.We didn't really mean it.
Larry:We were just upset about our dates being ruined and we shouldn't have taken it on you since we haven't even thought of that night due to other girls in our lives.
Zack:Fine. Apologies accepted.
Jack:And thinking about what happened,maybe we should be more honest with women we date.
Larry:Especially since you have a girl who you're been honest with and she continues to come back to you at least once or twice a week.
Zack:Thanks. I better go.It's been a long day(leaves)
Jack:You're really thinking of being on honest with women from now on?
Larry:Are you kidding?I'm a used car salesman

END

Yes, words can really hurt way more so than getting a paper cut or stubbing your toe.