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[ladynox25]

[exterior urban park. day. JUNIOR sits under a tree, gazing off into the distance.]

SAMMY jogs up, wearing the latest, most fasionable running gear.

SAMMY: Hey, Junior!

JUNIOR appears not to hear. SAMMY approaches him closer and raises his voice.

SAMMY: Hey! Junior!

JUNIOR starts, then relaxes slightly. He gives SAMMY a wary look.

JUNIOR: Hello, Sammy. Sorry, didn't see you there.
SAMMY: Yeah, you were kinda distracted, y'know?
JUNIOR: [shrugs] So, what you want?
SAMMY: Not much. I mean, I never see you around any more. I'm kinda thinkin' we ain't friends now. I was kinda wonderin' about that, y'know?
JUNIOR: [shrugs]
SAMMY: I hear your old man's filled up his apartment something nice. All except that one penthouse next to yours. Funny how he can't get it fixed up, eh?
JUNIOR: No, not really.
SAMMY: What do you mean?
JUNIOR: [reaches under his shirt and pulls out a small bag] I found something of yours the other day. In the penthouse.

he opens the bag and dumps out a small ball python into Sammy's hands.

SAMMY: How'd you reckon?
JUNIOR: Why else would they have one? You're the only breeder in town.
SAMMY: Well, yeah...
JUNIOR: [shrugs] I'm not sayin' anything. We're friends. Or at least we were. But now I know you're playin' your dad's game, I dunno if I can trust you anymore.
SAMMY: Yes you can! I can prove it to you!
JUNIOR: [gives him a suspicious look] Oh, yeah? How?
SAMMY: I'll help you fix up that penthouse. Fair?
JUNIOR: [thinks it over] What's the catch?
SAMMY: No catch. It'll just cost you an arm and a leg. [He laughs.]

JUNIOR stares off into the distance. SAMMY watches him for a few moments.

SAMMY: Well, no pressure. You know where you can find me if you want to take me up on it. Let me know.

SAMMY jogs off. JUNIOR stares off into space for awhile longer. there is a sudden sound of barking.

JUNIOR: [sighs] Stupid mutt. Here, boy! Here, Spirit! Where'd you get to, boy! Did you get yourself stuck again?

the barks increase in fervor and a nondescript mongrel bursts onto the scene, almost knocking JUNIOR over in the collision.

JUNIOR: [affectionately] Stupid mutt. C'mon, Spirit, let's go home.

JUNIOR clips a leash onto SPIRIT's collar and leads him off.

[end of part IV]

part V