LUCKY IN LIFE, UNLUCKY IN LOVE Pilot, "Date From Hell" by Paula McColm copyright(c)2020@paulamccolm This screenplay cannot be used for any puposes including educational purposes without the permission of the author.
[email protected] INT. CAREGIVERS' SUPPORT GROUP MEETING - DAY TEN Participants of the group are sitting in folding chairs that form a circle in the middle of the 15x15 foot room as TOM, 40, is sharing with the members. MIMI LIMERICK, 28, 5'8", athletic built, auburn hair in dredlocks, dressed in blue scrubs and a white lab coat with a name tag titled, RN ICU Supervisor, is sitting next to... JOEN GOMEDA, 35, 5'7", of slender graceful stature, long silky black hair with olive complexion, carrying an over-sized Louis Vuitton Hand Bag bulging with samples of colorful upholstery fabric. TOM It's not that I don't love my mom, but at times she has a way of getting on my nerves-- Especially when she criticizes my husband while I'm caring for her- MIMI I know what you mean, Tom-- My Dad's been pointing out more and more how I haven't found the right person to settle down with-- Maybe it's because he has more time on his hands since his stroke- JOEN Listen, everyone it looks like we've gone over our time-- Does anyone else have a burning desire to share before we close? No one speaks out then Tom continues- TOM I just want to say that since I've been coming here, I'm not feeling as overwhelmed with my mother being on Chemo-- And thanks for all of your support- JOEN Thank you, Tom, and it's so good to hear you share today.