ehs ) Larry Arrives at Sharra’s House, but Loses His Temper After Seeing Dre.

LARRY CONFRONTS DRE

A CINEMATIC SCREENPLAY

SCENE 1 — SHARRA’S HOUSE — LATE AFTERNOON

The house is unusually quiet.

Larry pulls up outside Sharra’s house and gets out of his car. His expression is serious. He looks toward the front door, already worried.

He takes a deep breath and walks inside.

Larry is there for one reason: he needs to talk to Sharra about her mother.

He looks around the living room.

Then he stops.

Dre is standing inside the house.

Larry’s expression immediately changes.

LARRY

Dre?

Dre turns around, surprised to see him.

DRE

Larry? What are you doing here?

Larry slowly steps forward.

LARRY

I came to see Sharra.

Dre looks uncomfortable.

DRE

She’s not here right now.

LARRY

Then why are you here?

SCENE 2 — THE QUESTION

Dre tries to remain calm.

Larry, however, is clearly frustrated.

LARRY

Tell me something, Dre. What are you doing in Sharra’s house?

Dre takes a moment before answering.

DRE

I came to see Sharra.

Larry gives him a suspicious look.

LARRY

You came here to see Sharra?

DRE

Yes.

LARRY

Why?

Dre sighs.

DRE

Because I needed to talk to her.

LARRY

About what?

Dre doesn’t answer immediately.

LARRY

I’m asking you a simple question. What did you come here to talk to her about?

DRE

It’s between me and Sharra.

LARRY

Not when something involving her family could put everyone in trouble.

SCENE 3 — SHARRA’S MOTHER

Larry looks toward the hallway.

LARRY

I came here because I need to ask Sharra about her mother.

Dre’s expression becomes serious.

DRE

You shouldn’t get involved.

LARRY

That’s exactly what everyone keeps telling me.

He pauses.

LARRY

But nobody is telling me the truth.

Dre crosses his arms.

DRE

Maybe Sharra doesn’t want you involved.

LARRY

I’m not here to cause problems. I’m here because I need answers.

DRE

Then wait until Sharra comes back.

LARRY

So you can come here and talk to her, but I can’t?

DRE

That’s not what I said.

LARRY

It certainly sounds like it.

SCENE 4 — THE ARGUMENT ESCALATES

The tension in the room grows.

Dre tries to walk past Larry.

Larry steps aside but keeps watching him.

LARRY

Dre, I’m asking you one last time. What are you doing here?

DRE

I already told you. I came to see Sharra.

LARRY

And that’s supposed to make me feel better?

DRE

Larry, you’re getting angry over something you don’t understand.

LARRY

Then explain it to me!

DRE

There is nothing for me to explain.

Larry clenches his jaw.

LARRY

Every time something happens with Sharra, there’s another secret.

DRE

Maybe because people keep forcing themselves into her business.

LARRY

You don’t get to tell me what I can ask about.

DRE

And you don’t get to intimidate me.

SCENE 5 — LARRY LOSES HIS TEMPER

Larry’s anger reaches its breaking point.

LARRY

If you came here to see Sharra, then wait for her. But don’t stand here acting like I’m the problem.

Dre shakes his head.

DRE

You’re making this bigger than it needs to be.

Larry suddenly moves toward Dre.

Dre steps back.

DRE

Larry, calm down.

LARRY

Don’t tell me to calm down!

The two men stand face-to-face.

For a moment, neither speaks.

Dre pushes Larry’s shoulder away when Larry gets too close.

Larry reacts immediately and shoves Dre backward.

Dre catches himself.

DRE

What is wrong with you?

The confrontation turns physical for a brief moment.

Dre tries to create distance.

DRE

Larry! Stop!

Larry finally steps back.

He breathes heavily.

The room falls silent.

SCENE 6 — THE WARNING

Dre straightens his clothes and looks at Larry with disbelief.

DRE

You really came here looking for answers, and now you’ve made everything worse.

LARRY

I came here because I’m worried about Sharra.

DRE

Then talk to Sharra. Don’t take your anger out on me.

LARRY

If you know something about her mother, tell me.

Dre remains silent.

LARRY

Dre.

DRE

I’m not saying anything until I talk to Sharra.

SCENE 7 — SHARRA RETURNS

Suddenly, the front door opens.

Sharra walks inside.

She stops immediately when she sees Larry and Dre standing across from each other.

SHARRA

What happened here?

Neither man answers.

SHARRA

Larry?

LARRY

I came to talk to you about your mother.

Sharra’s expression changes.

SHARRA

My mother?

LARRY

I need to know what’s going on.

SHARRA

Why are you two fighting?

DRE

Larry came in angry and started demanding answers.

LARRY

Because you were here when I came to talk to Sharra!

Sharra raises her hand.

SHARRA

Stop. Both of you.

SCENE 8 — THE TRUTH

The room becomes quiet.

SHARRA

If you came here because you’re worried about my mother, you should have just talked to me.

LARRY

I tried.

SHARRA

Then try again.

LARRY

And what about him?

SHARRA

Dre came here to talk to me. That’s all you needed to know.

LARRY

I don’t trust this situation.

SHARRA

Then trust me enough to let me explain.

SCENE 9 — LARRY’S REGRET

LARRY

I shouldn’t have let my anger take over.

LARRY

But I need you to understand why I’m worried.

SHARRA

I do.

LARRY

I just don’t want anything worse to happen.

SHARRA

Then don’t make things worse yourself.

SCENE 10 — AN UNFINISHED CONVERSATION

Larry turns toward the door.

LARRY

Sharra, we still need to talk about your mother.

SHARRA

We will.

Larry looks at Dre one final time.

Dre remains silent.

Larry walks outside.

Sharra watches him leave.

DRE

That could have gone very differently.

SHARRA

I know.

Outside, Larry gets into his car.

He sits behind the wheel but doesn’t start the engine.

His mind is racing.

He knows the argument with Dre was only the beginning.

Whatever is happening with Sharra’s mother is far from over.

Larry finally starts the car and drives away.

Inside the house, Sharra looks at Dre.

SHARRA

Now tell me exactly what you came here to say.

Dre’s expression becomes serious.

DRE

It’s about your mother.

Sharra freezes.

CUT TO BLACK.