Bar Wars VIII: The War Within

[Teddy02]

Bar Wars VIII: The War Within
Chapter One: Just a usual day

(Cheers, 2003, the bar has just opened and is still pretty much empty. Sam and Woody are behind the bar cleaning glasses Norm is already there sitting at his usual stool and Carla has yet to arrive. Rebecca comes in looking tired.)

Rebecca: (hanging up her coat) Hi Sam, hi Woody, Norm.

Sam: Hey Rebecca, you're here early.

Rebecca: (walks over to the bar and leans on it a few seats to the right of Norm) Well yeah, you know (sighs). Just thought I'd come in and get an early start.

Woody: Oh so you're still looking for that job then Ms.... uh- Mrs....

Rebecca: (waving her hand in front of her with a look of mild annoyance) Woody I've been telling you for years now, just call me Rebecca.

Woody: I don't think I could do that. What should I call you?

Rebecca: Woody just call me Ms. Howe.

Woody: Okay Ms. Howe (returns to drying the glass he was previously drying).

Sam: So Rebecca how's everyone taking all this divorce stuff?

Rebecca: (sighing) You mean Matt and Tyler?
(Sam nods but doesn't look up from the glass he's cleaning)

Rebecca: Better than I am it seems. I feel terrible for putting them through all this. I've just felt so guilty lately. You know yesterday I bought Matt a new video game and Tyler "Finding Nemo". It's just hard getting through this.

Sam: Yeah well just remember we're all here for you. You'll get through this, hang in there (he pats her on the shoulder). Speaking of the boys, how's Matt's fast ball coming?

Rebecca: (looking up from the paper she was flipping through) Well Don hasn't been home much and you know I can't help him with that sort of thing.

Sam: Well uh- maybe I could come over and work with him sometime.

Rebecca: (looks directly into his eyes) I'm sure he'd like that (half smile).

Sam: O- (he is interrupted as Carla comes in)
Woody: 'Sup Carla?

Carla: (in an angry tone) Woody what did I tell you about using that stupid rapper talk with me?

Woody: Okay, okay just thought I'd try it out. Jessica came home the other day talking like that, said one of the girls at school told her that was cool. I'll tell ya' if anyone of us kids would've tried that in Hanover...

Cliffwho's since come in but has been listening quietly to the conversation around him) Ah kids today. What's happened? All this slang terms and rap, what's the world coming to?

Sam: I agree Cliff. I mean when did things get so complicated? I tried to install a D.V.D player the other day. Stupid thing, I couldn't get it to work for the life of me. All those cords and wires...

Norm: I know what you mean Sammy. Vera's been nagging me to get one of those things. I just don't see the point what's the difference?

Cliff: Well Norm, it can be beneficial to invest in some new technology. Studies have show that D.V.Ds last up to 5 time longer that VHS tapes.

Norm: Oh yeah?

Cliff: Yeah, in fact- (the conversation fades into the background and the camera focuses on Carla and Sam who're talking over on the opposite side of the bar).

Sam: So Carla how're things with that new guy of yours, um what's his name...?

Carla: Jack?

Sam: Yeah, yeah that's the one.

Carla: I don't know Sammy everything seems so boring lately. So routine you know? there's no variation, nothing exciting anymore.

Sam: I know what you mean. I've been getting the same feeling around the bar. We could really use something to shake things up around here.

Carla: You can say that again (she grabs her tray and walks over to serve a group of people who have just walked in).(Sam walks over to the other side of the bar to join the conversation)

Norm: Cliff so if you're Mr. Technology around here tell me, what's good out there?

Cliff: Ha! Joke all you want Norm but I just got DSL on my new flat screen computer, fastest thing around.

Woody: Hmm I heard it was Road Runner, that's what Kelly and I have.

Cliff: Ah, a common misconception Woody but contrary to popular belief, DSL is the best high speed internet system, even ask Erin.

Norm: Whoa, whoa whoa! Cliffy, who's Erin?

Cliff: (grinning with that look of superiority) Just a, uh, a friend I've been talking to online... a woman friend.

Sam: (about to go out into the bar but turns around when he hears what Cliff just said) Hey whoa, wait a minute you can meet women on these things?

Rebecca: (looks up from the paper she's been flipping through and rolls her eyes) Sam! Is that seriously all you EVER think about (sighs at Sam's dumbfounded look and turns to speak to Cliff)? Can you even find jobs on the Internet Cliff?

Cliff: Well yeah, sure you can.

Sam: Oh come on Rebecca. I've told you a million times, just work here. Carla could really use the help.

Carla: (from across the room) Hey! Sammy I do all right.

Rebecca: (turning back to Sam) Sam, no. I told you no. I'm just... not cut out to work here.

Sam: Oh honey come on you've been looking for weeks now. If nobody's wanted you by now who will?

Rebecca: Gee thanks, that makes me feel so much better. (Sam sighs) This is really bothering you isn't it? Well I'll tell you what, I'll make you a deal. Okay? If I can't find a job in the entire city of Boston over the internet or in the papers, I'll work here.

Sam: Well okay, that's better.

Rebecca: Good, now can I use your office? All this chatter around here I haven't been able to concentrate one bit.

Sam: Oh yeah sure (turns to Cliff). Now uh- show me how to talk to a woman on this thing...(the scene fades out as Rebecca walks into the office and Sam and Cliff are talking.)

[barwars]

Its good.
very good.






But from your "preview" on the bored peoples post.... I think I know who Sam ends up talking to online.

[Teddy02]

lol yeah it's pretty predictable but oh well that's not what the whole story is based on so it's okay if people can guess some things. i'm glad you like it so far

[Teddy02]

Bar Wars VIII: The War Within
Chapter Two: Technology can be a good thing.

(Sam and Cliff are sitting at the table under the TV which has been replaced by a newer, more modern version. Cliff reaches into his mailbag and pull out a black lap top.)

Sam: Whoa Cliff, how much did this thing cost (picks it up and looks at it, Cliff's hands fly up)?

Cliff: Whoa, whoa Sammy be careful with that! The cost? Ah, it's way up there.

Sam: (puts it down carefully and looks at cliff) How'd you afford this on a mail carrier's salary?

Cliff: Well when Ma' died she left me the house in Florida and uh- everything she owned. So, I sold it all for this.

Sam: (nodding) Yeah okay. Well let's see how this thing works.
(Cliff opens it up and they both lean forward. Cliff is heard clicking away at the keys)

Cliff: Okay here we go Sammy, chat room central. You can go in any one, be whatever you want.

Sam: Oh yeah Cliff? Go anywhere?

Cliff: Yeah Sam, there's even an entire web site that you can talk all about TV shows sitcoms online or something or other (he kind of trails off into senseless babble and he walks away leaving Sam to chat by himself).

Sam: (quietly to himself) Anyone I want to be huh? Okay um how about a book chat room (chuckles slightly). This should be good (he clicks and a chat room sound is heard. You can see a window pop up and immediately someone begins talking to him. After choosing the screen name SMchics, he begins to reply to the other person, with a screen name of DCinLA).

DCinLA: Oh thank goodness! Someone else finally came into this chat room! I've been the only one in here for awhile and I was just about to sign out!

Sam: (still out loud to himself) Ooh desperate. (begins to type)

SMchics: Why hello. Yeah I'm here. Actually it's my first time in a chat room like this.

DCinLA: Oh I see. Well yes, they can be quite useful, not to mention comforting when you lead a- well rather lonely life like myself.

SMchics: Oh so you uh- live alone, I mean you're single?

DCinLA: Hmmm, yet another hound I presume?

SMchics: Well I wouldn't say that.

DCinLA: Then tell me, what are you doing in a book chat room? You don't sound like the typical intellectual.

SMchics: I don't know why I chose this one, just something different I guess.

DCinLA: I see. Well then before we talk about books let's get to know each other a little bit, shall we? Let's see... okay what do you look like?

SMchics: Okay, okay... (stops for a moment thinking of his graying hair) Well I'm tall, dark, nothing out of the ordinary. What about you?

DCinLA: Well soft ivory skin, blue eyes, light hair.

SMchics: Oh I see, I see. A blonde with blue eyes, nice.

DCinLA: You know you remind me a lot of this man I used to know.

SMchics: Oh yeah? And you uh- liked this guy did you?

DCinLA: Well I suppose I did. Yes our relationship was flawed but who's isn't? But I did like him enough to almost marry him.

SMchics: You've been married then?

DCinLA: No, no never actually have been. Almost married um well it's not important.

SMchics: No tell me, you can tell me.

DCinLA: Well um okay almost 4 times. Now don't laugh! Well of course it's not as if I'd know if you were laughing anyway. Anyway one of them doesn't really count. So how about you? Have you ever been married before?

SMchics: Yeah once, but it didn't go very well and we divorced. So then I was almost married to the same woman twice.

DCinLA: I see. Well why didn't you marry her?

SMchics: I don't know it just didn't work out.

DCinLA: Yes I know what you mean. (cliff walks over and Sam looks up)

Cliff: Uh- Sammy you almost done with that thing? Norm's insisting that I didn't really get 12 million on 3D pinball.

Sam: (nods, waving his hand behind his back) Oh- oh yeah Cliff sorry. Let me just wrap things up here.

Cliff: Okay Sammy, say did you meet-

Sam: Cliff!

Cliff: Got is Sam (he returns to his stool).

SMchics: So yeah, um sorry to go so soon but I have some important business to attend to. But hey, listen are you gonna be on anytime soon?

DCinLA: Well I suppose we could make a little "internet date" for tomorrow night, oh say around 8 o'clock?

SMchics: Yeah, yeah that sounds good. I'll see, well talk, to you then.

DCinLA: Until we speak again.

(Sam slowly closed the computer and walks over to where Cliff is. In the background Rebecca comes out of the office.)

Sam: (handing the computer to Cliff) Her you go Cliff. Say can I borrow this for a couple a days? (Rebecca is slyly listening in.)

Cliff: Oh, find yourself a girl there huh Sammy?

Sam: (walking over behind the bar and grabbing a bottle of water to take a sip) Yeah, yeah something like that Cliff, whatta you say?

Cliff: Uh, yeah I guess Sam (scratched his forehead). Just make sure you get it back in a couple of days or so.

Sam: That's great, yeah okay thanks a lot Cliff.

Cliff: No problem Sam.

(Sam walks out into the back room, and Norm and Cliff open the computer. Rebecca walks over behind them looking over their shoulders at the computer screen. She slowly turns her head and looks back into the pool room. She bites her cheek and one eyebrow rises slightly. She turns on her heels and taps the paper she's holding on her left hand before walking into the office again.)

[DianeChambers87]

Originally posted by Teddy02
lol yeah it's pretty predictable but oh well that's not what the whole story is based on so it's okay if people can guess some things. i'm glad you like it so far

haha it's great, and I haven't read your preview but I think I know who sam ends up talking to as well, on to read the second part

[DianeChambers87]

haha Sam its fantastic! Kudos on the original plot!

haha "Diane Chambers in LA" " Sam Malone Chicks"

great

[Teddy02]

thanks maria! yeah i really wanted to incorporate all the new technology that we have today into the story b/c whenever i see something new or a computer or something i'm always thinking "what would the gang at cheers think of this?" (i guess that's one of the things that makes me truly obsessed, lol) so i thought the internet was the perfect way to get things going. anyway chapter three will be up very very soon (hopefully, i hate typing these things )

[CheersChild4life]

Wow this is pretty tight!

[Teddy02]

Bar Wars VIII: The War Within
Chapter Three: Planting the Seed

(Cheers, a couple nights after Sam made his date with his internet friend. The bar is pretty much empty and Carla is resting at a bar stool, Norm and Cliff are in the back room and Sam is in his office anxiously waiting for DCinLA to enter the chat room. Rebecca walks over to Carla and rests here head on her hands as she leans on the bar.)

Rebecca: (trying to sound as if she doesn't care) So where is everyone?

Carla: (annoyed) You mean Sam?

Rebecca: (looking around and then rolling her eyes) Well if you know where Sam is and uh- insist on telling me then
yeah I want to know where he is.

Carla: Well- (she stops when she notices two new customers walk in, it's Karen and Jack from "Will and Grace")

Karen: (in her usual high-pitched squeaky voice) This looks like a friendly lil' place, c'mon Jacky.

Jack: (bouncing in) You're right Karen, I'm glad we decided to come here. You know Boston is full of gay men (they walk over and sit at the bar with their backs to the door. Carla hears Jack's last remark and saunters over).

Carla: Hey! Girly-boy, what makes you so sure there are so many gay men in Boston?

Jack: (looking at her in disbelief) Well isn't it obvious? (counting off on his fingers) Ben Affleck... Matt Damon...

Carla: Hey, hey, hey! Ben Affleck is not gay. Ever heard of a little thing called Bennifer?

Jack: Oh please, that was a publicity stunt if I ever saw one!

Carla: (getting angry) Now wait one- (Karen suddenly interrupts her by pounding her hand on the bar)

Karen: Hey that's enough serving wench! Now bring us some drinks and-

Carla: (in a soft angry voice) What did you call me?

Karen: Serving wench? Oh come on historical city like Boston, that's what you call 'em right?

Carla: Lady you can just- (Rebecca steps in before things get too out of hand)

Rebecca: Carla, Carla! Just forget it, let it go and get them their drinks and will you please tell me where Sam is?

Carla: (walking back over to Rebecca before throwing an intimidating look behind her at Karen) Well where do you think Sam is Rebecca? In his office as usual, waiting for Miss. DCinLA to get on.

Rebecca: (letting out an annoyed sigh) That's all he ever does anymore!

Carla: Rebecca you got a thing for Sam don't ya'?

Rebecca: What? NO!

Carla: Oh come on I've seen those looks you've been giving him (makes a goofy face). Always wondering where he is...
Karen: (jumping in an speaking louder of both of them) Hey! What's going on? What's happening? Why don't we have our drinks?

Carla: (turning around quickly and snapping at Karen) Hey butt out!

Karen: (putting her hand on her chest and her mouth is open astounded that anyone would speak to her like that) Well if you don't want my help...

Rebecca: (rolls her eyes and pushes Carla aside) What?

Karen: Well honey, if you like this guy you gotta go for him. I mean by the looks of things you're not getting any younger...(Karen is obviously unaware that this might be taken offensively and so she continues) You know my husband Stan died a couple months ago and if there's one thing I know about life it's that you have to tell the people you care about, you care about them.

Rebecca: (looking surprised that this woman could have said something so insightful) Well thank you, I'll remember that (she walks back over and sits at the bar).

Karen: (turning to Jack) Now c'mon Jacky we've done our good deed for the year. Let's get out of here and go down to Harvard Square and make fun of the people dancing for money.

Jack: (giggling girlishly and bouncing up off his bar stool) Okay!
(they walk out and Carla slowly makes her way back over to Rebecca)

Carla: So anyway Rebecca I think you ought to listen to what Miss. Bossy Boobs said. if you really like Sam you gotta tell him, and I got the perfect way to get his attention.

Rebecca: (raising one eyebrow and locking as if she's willing to give the idea a chance) Oh yeah?

Carla: See what you gotta do is- (Woody walks in and Carla looks up) Hey what're you doing here? It's your day off.

Woody: Oh yeah I know Carla, I just stopped in to get my paycheck from Sam. But you know as I was coming in here the weirdest thing happened outside. This skinny giddy guy and his lady friend stopped me and kept calling me Nathan. They said that I deserved to live in this freakish city and it served me right for dumping Grace. Boy I'll tell ya' people get weirder and weirder everyday.

( Woody goes into Sam's office and Carla and Rebecca just shake their heads in confusion and continue their conversation.)

Carla: Anyway what you gotta do is be a waitress here. I'm tellin' you it'll work. It worked for Diane and it can work for you too.

Rebecca: How is being a waitr- hey wait a minute I thought you hated Diane.

Carla: Well yeah I hate her and I wouldn't usually approve of you either but I'm tired of seeing Sammy drool over some stupid internet broad he doesn't even know. You're better than that.

Rebecca: (deciding to take the last comment as a compliment) Well thanks Carla. Um, I'll give that some thought (she walks into the back room, the scene fades out.)

[CheersChild4life]

I don't know about the will&grace thing because I've never watched that show and I have no clue about it. Other than that it was another tight part!

[DianeChambers87]

hahaha
I love the Jack and Karen parts!! They are my favorite part of Will and Grace! It's great!

[Teddy02]

Bar Wars VIII: The War Within
Chapter Four: An act of Desperation


(late at night at Sam's. Cliff's computer is open on the coffee table and Sam is typing away as he sits on the couch.)

SMchics: So you and I have been talking for awhile now.

DCinLA: Yes we have, for quite some time now. I must say it has been very enjoyable.

SMchics: Yeah, yeah for me too. But don't you think it's time we met or something?

DCinLA: Hmm. Well yes I do suppose that would be the next step in our developing relationship.We certainly can't hide behind our computers forever. Alright, when should we plan this little get together?

SMchics: Well are you going to be in Boston anytime soon?

DCinLA: My goodness! Why didn't I think of this earlier? I'm going to be in Boston next week! My agent suggested I travel a little, you know get out a little, try to be inspired for the book I've been trying to write for the past couple of years. In fact I'm in Chicago right now, scheduled to be in New York in a couple of days, and after that Boston.

SMchics: Wow that must be really great traveling around like that. I bet you're having a lot of fun.

DCinLA: Well yeah I guess that's what you could call it. Well not fun really. I've been pretty lonely actually. What fun is going to a wonderful exciting place if you have no one to share it with? I admit it- the high point of my weeks has been conversing with you. I'm really looking forward to meeting and talking with you face to face.

SMchics: Yeah me too. Well are you going to be in town, oh say next Tuesday at noon at the Public Gardens?

DCinLA: Hold on a moment let me check my planner... um how does 2 o'clock sound? My plane gets in rather late Monday night and I was hoping to sleep in a little Tuesday.

SMchics: Yeah okay, 2's fine. Hey oh wait a minute how will we know each other?

DCinLA: Oooh good question. Oh how about you carry a single yellow rose and uh- I'll be carrying a copy of "War and Peace" and um wearing a hat.

SMchics: Okay okay, "War and Peace", hat, yellow rose, I can remember that. I guess I'll see you next week then.

DCinLA: Ok I'll see you then.

SMchics: Good night.

(Sam slowly closed the computer screen and rests his chin oh his hand leaning back against the couch)

Sam: (out loud to himself) Yellow rose. War and Peace, hat, yellow rose.(he grins broadly gets up and walks through a door on the other side of the room leaving the computer to rest on the coffee table.)


(The next day at Cheers, everything is normal as usual. Sam walks in, hands in his pockets and with a bounce in his step.)

Woody: Oh hi Sam.

Sam: Hi Woody. Listen I'm gonna be in my office for awhile, don't let anyone disturb me okay?

Woody: Okay Sam.

(he walks into his office but when he gets there he finds Rebecca already there and sitting at his desk reading the paper)

Sam: (rather surprised) Oh-oh! Uh- I didn't know you were in here.

Rebecca: (jumping up) Oh! I'm sorry. Uh- I hope you don't mind I was just-

Sam: No, no that's okay Rebecca, you just startled me that's all.

Rebecca: Oh good. Well uh- I'll just be on my way then (she turns to leave but Sam grabs her shoulder).

Sam: Wai- wait a minute. Hey whatta you say we talk for a little while. It feels like we haven't seen each other in ages.

Rebecca: (turning slowly) Okay that sounds nice. (she sits on the couch and Sam takes a seat on the corner of his desk.)

Sam: So uh- what's new? Carla said something about a new job.

Rebecca: (nodding) Uh yeah at the new bank that's coming in.

Sam: Oh yeah I heard that's supposed to be good.

Rebecca: Yeah, yeah it is. So what about you? Anything new in your life (looking down at her hands waiting for a reply)?

Sam: Uh- no not that I can think of.

Rebecca: (once again acting as if she doesn't care) Oh? You mean there's nothing new with that uh- (waving her hand in the air as if she couldn't care less) internet friend of yours?

Sam: Oh, oh yeah that's right! Yeah actually there is something kind of exciting happening.

Rebecca: Oh?

Sam: Well yeah, we're gonna meet face to face next week.

Rebecca: (her head snaps up and her eyes widen) You're what?! (she realizes that she is probably being to obvious, calmer) Oh you are?

Sam: Yeah. Yeah I'm pretty excited about it.

Rebecca: Yeah, that sounds... really great. Listen Sam before I go I have a bit of a confession to make.

Sam: Oh yeah? (looking rather concerned) What's that?

Rebecca: (looks around a bit and bites her cheek for a moment) Well, actually there is no bank job. I just made that job up... so (pausing a minute looking sideways) no one would pity me.

Sam: Oh honey, honey what'd I tell you? Please, please take a job here. Not just for you but for me too, we could really use the help. I've been putting off hiring someone else hoping that you would accept.

Rebecca: (smiling) Well Sam if you insist.

Sam: Oh I do, I do.

Rebecca: Okay I will.

Sam: Good (he moves forward and hugs her, it's clear she's enjoying it a little more that he is).

Rebecca: (after letting go of each other) Thanks Sam.

Sam: Yeah no problem sweetie. You can uh- start Monday and Carla'll help you out a little, help you learn the ropes.

Rebecca: Okay (smiles). Monday. I'll see you then.

(she leaves the office looking extremely happy. Sam sits down at his desk and looks at the newspaper Rebecca was reading. The camera focuses on the paper which is open to the business section. Something is circled in red. As the camera gets closer you can read what's circled. It's the bank telling job at the new bank. Sam cocks his head confused and closes the paper turning in his chair as the camera fades out.)

[Teddy02]

Bar Wars VIII: The War Within
Chapter Five: The First Surprise of Many


(Cheers, Monday, the day Rebecca is going to start waitressing at Cheers. Carla is impatiently waiting behind the bar talking to Sam)

Carla: I knew it Sammy, I knew it! Rebecca couldn't be on time if her life depended on it.

Sam: Oh come on Carla, give her a minute she's only five minutes late. Oh by the way before she gets here I want to talk to you (they walk over to the opposite side of the bar where no one is sitting).

Carla: What is it Sam?

Sam: Well I don't know if you've noticed but Rebecca's been acting kind of weird lately.

Carla: No I didn't notice Sam, I mean it's been what 15 years now?

Sam: No, Carla I'm serious. Do you know what's going on with her?

Carla: Maybe, what's is to ya'?

Sam: Well I'm kind of worried about her you know? With the divorce and everything.

Carla: Well Sam I think Rebecca's a little jealous.

Sam: (mouth opened surprised) Oh what?

Carla: Well think about it. Rebecca's used to all your sleazy come ons and stuff right?

Sam: Yeah what about it?

Carla: Well now all you've been doing is talking to that new computer girl of yours- if that's what it turns out to be. She just needs a little sympathy from you with this divorce thing.

Sam: Well what about you Carla? Can't you relate to her better? You've been through a divorce.

Carla: Oh please Sam, I have no sympathy! She wrecked her own marriage, whining and crying... WAAA I have to take the kids to baseball practice, WAAA I'm married to a plumber...

Sam: (putting his hand up silencing Carla) Okay, okay Carla I get it, I should talk to her (Carla nods).

(Rebecca walks in)

Rebecca: Yes I know I'm late. The electric was out this morning so my alarm didn't go off and I overslept, and then Tyler was saying his stomach hurt and we were running late.... and well, I'm here now.

Carla: Yeah, yeah yeah. Get over here so we can start your training.

(Rebecca hangs her coat up and goes over to Carla, meanwhile Sam is talking to Cliff)

Cliff: So Sammy you looking forward to meeting this girl?

Sam: Oh yeah Cliff I've been talking to her for weeks, sure I'm excited. Hey how long have you been talking to that Erin chic?

Cliff: Ah, two or three years or so.

Sam: And you haven't met her face to face yet?

Cliff: Well no not really.

Sam: Cliff! You should really meet her. I mean you can't just talk to her forever.

Cliff: Maybe you're right Sammy.

Sam: Of course I'm right Cliff! Ask her, see what she says.

Cliff: Yeah. Yeah I will. But maybe we should send our pictures first, just so we can spot each other when we meet.

Sam: (looking like he just had an idea) Yeah. (dazed) Yeah that's a good idea Cliff.

Cliff: Is that what you did Sam?

Sam: Uh- no, she's gonna be wearing a hate and holding War and Peace and uh- I'll be holding a yellow rose or something.

Cliff: Sammy! You haven't seen this woman's picture or anything?

Sam: No.

Cliff: Well then you know why she's gonna be wearing a hat then don't ya'?

Sam: Why's that Cliff?

Cliff: To cover her face!

Norm: (joining the conversation after just listening for awhile) Now Cliffy, Cliffy give Sammy a little credit. I'm sure that if he gets there, where are you meeting her?

Sam: Public Gardens.

Norm: Okay when Sammy gets to the Public Gardens and sees that this chic is hideous he'll just leave, right Sammy?

Sam: Norm you know I can't do that.

Norm: Oh I knew it you're loosing it Sammy. Now I gotta go or I'm gonna loose it too, if you know what I mean (he heads off for the men's room leaving Sam looking pretty deep in thought- well as deep as he can go.)


(Later that night, it's last call and all of the customers are gone. Woody has taken Norm home and Carla, Sam and Rebecca are the only ones left.)

Carla: (from over by the door) I'm taking off Sam.

Sam: (from behind the bar) Okay Carla.

(she leaves)

Rebecca: (walking out from the back room and putting her apron on the bar) Well Sam I better get home to the boys (begins to walk towards the door).

Sam: Hey hey no wait a minute can I talk to you for a minute? (she turns around and he walks out from behind the bar)

Rebecca: Yeah sure (walking over to him). What is it?

Sam: Well you've been acting kinda strange lately. Is everything okay?

Rebecca: Yeah, everything's perfectly fine, what do you mean?

Sam: Well okay. For example you didn't make up that bank job up. I saw it circled in the paper (she looks down ashamed). Why Rebecca?

Rebecca: (looking up) Sam I'm gonna be completely honest with you.

Sam: Yeah, okay.

Rebecca: Well uh- the reason I didn't take that job is because I uh- I heard the bank had rats.

Sam: (confused) Rats? Wha-?

Rebecca: No, not rats...I have to do this...

Sam: Rebecca I'm confused here.

Rebecca: Okay the real reason is...

Sam: (taking her by the shoulders and looking her straight in the eyes) Rebecca it's okay, you can tell me the truth. Why didn't you take the job at the bank?

Rebecca: (gazing up into his eyes and melting a little bit) Well...because....( she can't seem to find the words) because.... ( she pauses still looking into his eyes, suddenly without warning she grabs and kisses him passionately on the lips. At first he is surprised and hesitant, but then he gets into it, wrapping his arms around her as they kiss. They finally break away leaving Sam looking a little bemused.) Because of that. (she stares at him waiting for his reaction)

Sam: (touching his lips for a second) How uh- how long have you been wanting to do that?

Rebecca: For awhile now.

Sam: Oh.

Rebecca: Listen Sam you can't go meet that woman. You don't even know her!

Sam: Well I can't just stand her up. I have to at least go there and see what happens okay?

Rebecca: Okay (she leans in for another kiss but Sam stops her putting his finger on her lips).

Sam: We'll see what happens.

(She nods, turns, gets her coat and walks out. Sam walks into his office and shuts the door. The camera fades out on a dark bar.)

[barwars]

Its great so far.

[CheersChild4life]

It's really good!