Try Again (A Scripted Series) Part Two

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ACT TWO

INT. F&B AUTO SHOP – NIGHT

Candice is still working at her desk. Abram gets out of the truck and shuts the door.

ABRAM

Insides, done.

Candice puts down her work and gets up.

CANDICE

Good. Now it's time for the fun part.

She goes to the wall. Grabs a bucket, soap, rags, and a spray bottle. Gives them to Abram.

CANDICE (CONT'D)

On second thought.

She takes the spray bottle back.

CANDICE (CONT'D)

Not sure if I trust you with that.

ABRAM

Are you going to let me do my job or not?

Candice thinks it over. Hands him the spray bottle. She goes back to her seat.

CANDICE

Start from the top and make your way down.

Abram starts to clean the car. He looks over at her. He sprays her with the water bottle. She gapes at him.

ABRAM

You should have trusted your instinct.

She gets up.

CANDICE

You know I'm your future boss, right? I could have you fired.

ABRAM

Technically, I'm not an employee. Yet, I'm the one doing all the work.

CANDICE

Fine. Let me show you how it's done.

She grabs a spray bottle and they have a spray fight. Mr. Edward looks through the blinds of his office. Shakes his head and goes back to work.

MONTAGE

-Candice turns on the stereo on her desk. "Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi plays.

-They suds up the car together. 

-Candice washes a back tire. She looks over at Abram who's washing a front tire. His hair getting in his face. She tosses him a hair tie. He catches it. Ties up his hair.

-Abram rinses off the truck from top to bottom. Candice gives the thumbs up. He pretends to swing the spray over to her. She winces. He laughs. She mean mugs him.

-Candice demonstrates how to polish the truck. Abram sits back in her chair and watches. Gives her the okay sign. Candice tosses the rag at him. Folds her arm. Gestures for him to get to it. He smiles and gets up.

-They goof off with karate arm movements.

-They polish one side together. Give each other a high-five and split off to do the other side.

END OF MONTAGE

Abram and Candice look at the truck sparkle.

CANDICE

Not bad, rookie. Uncle James did not do you justice.

ABRAM

To be fair, I've been giving him a hard time. He's always been my favorite.

CANDICE

He loves what he does. It's not every day you find a teacher with that kind of passion. Be good to him.

She takes out her phone.

CANDICE (CONT'D)

My shift is up and I am officially off the clock.

ABRAM

Back to your happy, miserable life?

CANDICE

It's what I was born for.

She collects her things.

ABRAM

Hey. Thanks for your help.

CANDICE

You're a good a worker. Also hard to come by. I hope I see you around. Night, Uncle James!

Mr. Edwards comes out of his office.

MR. EDWARDS

Night, Candice.

Candice puts up the peace sign and walks out. Mr. Edwards checks out the car.

MR. EDWARDS

You guys did an excellent job. Looks really good.

ABRAM

Does that mean I can leave too?

MR. EDWARDS

After you tidy up. Bathrooms to your left.

He walks back to his office. Abram looks around at the mess. Sighs.