Living Room — Day
The living room is quiet. Brooke stands near the couch, holding her phone tightly in her hand. Bethany sits beside Larry, casually watching the screen.
Brooke looks nervous but determined. She turns the phone toward them. On the screen is a TikTok dance video featuring Isaiah and Mariah.
Larry watches for a few seconds. His expression suddenly changes. His jaw tightens. His eyes fill with anger.
BROOKE: I thought you both needed to see this.
Larry takes the phone from Brooke and watches the video again. His anger grows with every second. Bethany looks at him cautiously.
BETHANY: Larry, calm down.
Larry doesn’t answer. He keeps staring at the screen. When the video ends, he slowly looks at Brooke.
LARRY: Where did you get this?
BROOKE: It was posted online. Everyone can see it.
Larry looks back at the phone. He shakes his head in disbelief.
LARRY: Isaiah has some explaining to do.
Brooke watches him carefully.
BROOKE: Are you going to confront him?
Larry stands up. His voice becomes cold.
LARRY: Today, Isaiah is going to answer for this.
Bethany immediately becomes concerned.
BETHANY: Don’t do anything stupid, Larry.
Larry grabs his phone from the table.
LARRY: I’m not going to let him lie to my face.
He walks toward the other room. Brooke follows him with her eyes. A tense silence fills the room.
Larry’s House — Later
The front door opens. Isaiah walks inside. He looks confused. Larry had called him and told him to come over immediately.
Isaiah looks around.
ISAIAH: Larry? What’s going on?
Larry stands across the room. His arms are crossed. His face is completely serious. Isaiah notices the anger in his expression. His confidence immediately disappears.
ISAIAH: Why did you ask me to come here?
Larry slowly takes out his phone.
LARRY: You tell me.
Isaiah looks confused. Larry presses play. The TikTok video begins playing. Isaiah freezes. His eyes widen. He recognizes the video immediately.
Larry watches Isaiah instead of the screen. Isaiah nervously looks away. The video ends. Larry steps closer.
LARRY: What is this?
Isaiah swallows nervously.
ISAIAH: Larry, listen—
LARRY: I asked you a question.
Isaiah takes a breath.
ISAIAH: It’s fake.
Larry stares at him. There is a long silence.
LARRY: Fake?
Isaiah nods quickly.
ISAIAH: Yes. Someone edited it.
Larry raises his eyebrows.
LARRY: So you’re telling me that isn’t you?
ISAIAH: I’m saying the video doesn’t show the truth.
Larry plays the video again.
LARRY: Then explain it.
No More Excuses
Isaiah watches the screen. His nervousness becomes obvious.
ISAIAH: I don’t know who made it.
LARRY: But you’re in it.
Isaiah doesn’t answer. Larry moves closer.
LARRY: And you’re dancing with Mariah.
Isaiah immediately tries to defend himself.
ISAIAH: It isn’t what you think.
LARRY: Then what is it?
Isaiah struggles to find an answer.
ISAIAH: Mariah and I were just having fun.
Larry’s expression becomes even more serious.
LARRY: Having fun?
Isaiah realizes he may have made things worse.
ISAIAH: I didn’t mean anything by it.
Larry points toward the phone.
LARRY: Do you understand what this looks like?
Isaiah lowers his head.
ISAIAH: Yes.
LARRY: Then why didn’t you tell me?
Isaiah looks up.
ISAIAH: Because I knew you’d get angry.
Larry lets out a frustrated laugh.
LARRY: So you knew it was wrong.
ISAIAH: No. That’s not what I meant.
Larry turns away for a moment. He is clearly trying to control his temper.
Bethany walks into the room. She has been listening from nearby.
BETHANY: Larry, give him a chance to explain.
Larry turns toward her.
LARRY: I’ve given him plenty of chances.
Isaiah looks at Bethany hopefully.
ISAIAH: Bethany, please tell him. The video isn’t what it looks like.
Bethany looks at Isaiah.
BETHANY: Then tell the truth.
Isaiah becomes silent. Larry notices.
LARRY: That’s what I thought.
Isaiah quickly shakes his head.
ISAIAH: No. I am telling you the truth.
Prove It
Larry puts the phone down.
LARRY: Then prove it.
Isaiah looks confused.
ISAIAH: How?
LARRY: Tell me exactly when that video was recorded.
Isaiah pauses. He thinks carefully.
ISAIAH: I don’t remember.
Larry’s eyes narrow.
LARRY: You don’t remember?
ISAIAH: It was a while ago.
LARRY: Interesting.
Larry picks up the phone again. He watches the video closely. Bethany comes closer.
BETHANY: Maybe we should find the original video.
Larry looks at her.
LARRY: Exactly.
Isaiah’s expression changes.
ISAIAH: What are you saying?
LARRY: I’m saying I’m going to find out whether you’re lying.
Isaiah becomes increasingly nervous.
ISAIAH: Larry, please. You have to believe me.
Larry steps toward him.
LARRY: I will believe you when you give me the truth.
Isaiah looks down. The room falls silent.
Another Video Surfaces
Suddenly, Larry’s phone receives a notification. He looks at the screen. His expression changes.
Brooke has sent him another message. Larry opens it. There is another screenshot from the same TikTok account. His eyes widen.
Bethany notices his reaction.
BETHANY: What happened?
Larry doesn’t answer immediately. He turns the phone toward them.
LARRY: There’s more.
Isaiah looks at the screen. His face turns pale.
ISAIAH: Larry…
Larry looks directly at him.
LARRY: You said the video was fake.
Isaiah has no response.
LARRY: Now you’re going to explain this one too.
Isaiah takes a step backward.
ISAIAH: I can explain.
Larry shakes