Post by djblue on Jun 10, 2006 16:10:42 GMT -5
FADE IN
Look at me. Why the hell am I even here? I swore years ago that I wouldn't come back to this place. I don't need to put up with this sh*t now!
"Anthony. . .you need to do this."
I need to do this? I have a fight coming up against two f*cking people and Melissa wants me to do something I've already done! What the hell is this sh*t??? Look at all these G-d damn people. Losters, social pariahs. . .outcasts. I don't have time for this!!!
"Anthony. . .you I'm proud of you. No matter what happens, or what is said, I am really proud of you."
Proud of me? What the hell is this? Am I a G-d damn six year old child now? I'm 27 years old, and she thinks I need this kind of aggravation??? I haven't been in a room like this in 5 years.
ISABELLA'S VOICE
Maybe it's time you decided to let someone in and know they know what's best?
She's with me. I haven't kicked her to the curb, Izzy. I've done everything to show her I want her with me. Why does she drag me to sh*t like this?
ISABELLA'S VOICE
She loves you, Tony. Can't you accept that?
It's been so long, I forgot what love is. I've forgotten how to love.
ISABELLA'S VOICE
Now is the time you need to learn.
"Anthony, it's time."
I stand up and walk towards the front of the room.
Look at all these people. Look at their eyes. Lost, broken people with no hope and no future. Look at that old man. Looks like someone beat him senseless with the reality stick. This place smells like cigarettes and I f*cking hate smoking. I can't deal with this!
ANTHONY'S VOICE
Back out! You still have me!
F*ck off, you! I don't need you anymore. I don't need you controlling me. I don't need anyone controlling me. Jesus Christ, I don't want to do this. Okay. . .at the podium. . .what do I say?
MAN
Go on.
ANTHONY
What do you want me to say?
MAN
Just introduce yourself.
Introduce myself. Yes, I'm Anthony Douglas. You watch me on TV beat the f*ck out of people. I'm Anthony Douglas, and you people disgust me! I'm Anthony Douglas. . .go f*ck yourselves.
I blink my eyes and look at Melissa, smiling at me.
She really is beautiful. She really is something else too.
ISABELLA'S VOICE
Do you want to lose her?
No, I don't.
ANTHONY's VOICE
She's only going to leave you! Don't trust her.
Shut the f*ck up!!!
ISABELLA'S VOICE
You know what you need to say!
I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I open them.
ANTHONY
Hello. . .My name is Anthony Douglas Weinstein. . .
Say it.
I look at Melissa nodding her head.
ANTHONY
. . .and I'm an alcoholic.
FADE TO BLACK
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