INT. RAYNES COMMON ROOM – DAY
Thad is seated at the couch, leaning forward to type something on a notebook computer sitting on the coffee table. There are a few papers and books around him, but there is a surprising lack of the usual disarray.
Scott enters. He is dressed in casual pants and a nice buttoned shirt. It is not a suit, but something a step above jeans and a polo shirt. Thad glances up and then looks harder at Scott.
Scott shudders.
Thad gives him a knowing look.
Scott shrugs, but his expression shows that his offer is not really sincere.
Thad mimics holding up a teacup with his pinkie finger extended. He mimes taking a careful sip from an imaginary tea cup before breaking into laughter.
Scott shakes his head, laughing softly.
Thad looks at Scott for a moment and then laughs again.
Thad laughs.
Scott pauses, looking at Thad. His expression does not display any anger. He shakes his head slowly for a moment and then exits.
Thad laughs quietly to himself, shaking his head as well. After a moment, he is once again focused on what he was doing.
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Thad is seated at the couch, leaning forward to type something on a notebook computer sitting on the coffee table. There are a few papers and books around him, but there is a surprising lack of the usual disarray.
Scott enters. He is dressed in casual pants and a nice buttoned shirt. It is not a suit, but something a step above jeans and a polo shirt. Thad glances up and then looks harder at Scott.
THAD
Going somewhere?
SCOTT
Yeah.
THAD
Kind of, well, dressed up, aren't you?
SCOTT
(shrugs)
Just a few errands. Lady P called and said she'd been cooking again. She had some things for us.
THAD
(grins)
Cookies?
SCOTT
She didn't say. (grimaces slightly) As long as it's not more of that mushroom casserole.
THAD
What? I loved that! (beat) Sure, it looked a little weird at first, but once you got past that it was delicious!
Going somewhere?
SCOTT
Yeah.
THAD
Kind of, well, dressed up, aren't you?
SCOTT
(shrugs)
Just a few errands. Lady P called and said she'd been cooking again. She had some things for us.
THAD
(grins)
Cookies?
SCOTT
She didn't say. (grimaces slightly) As long as it's not more of that mushroom casserole.
THAD
What? I loved that! (beat) Sure, it looked a little weird at first, but once you got past that it was delicious!
Scott shudders.
SCOTT
I'm hoping for the cookies. Or brownies.
THAD
(smiles)
Also acceptable. (suddenly grins) That explains the clothes . . .
SCOTT
(blushes mildly)
What clothes?
THAD
Your clothes. Since when do you dress up to go to Lady P's?
SCOTT
I'm not dressed up.
I'm hoping for the cookies. Or brownies.
THAD
(smiles)
Also acceptable. (suddenly grins) That explains the clothes . . .
SCOTT
(blushes mildly)
What clothes?
THAD
Your clothes. Since when do you dress up to go to Lady P's?
SCOTT
I'm not dressed up.
Thad gives him a knowing look.
THAD
Okay, so you're missing the tie and shiny shoes. Still, you're dressed up. (grins) Want me to come along?
Okay, so you're missing the tie and shiny shoes. Still, you're dressed up. (grins) Want me to come along?
Scott shrugs, but his expression shows that his offer is not really sincere.
SCOTT
Up to you. (smirks) I know how much you enjoy tea time.
Up to you. (smirks) I know how much you enjoy tea time.
Thad mimics holding up a teacup with his pinkie finger extended. He mimes taking a careful sip from an imaginary tea cup before breaking into laughter.
THAD
You can have my cucumber sandwiches.
SCOTT
She might have scones.
THAD
(brightens)
Ooooo . . . bring me some of those.
You can have my cucumber sandwiches.
SCOTT
She might have scones.
THAD
(brightens)
Ooooo . . . bring me some of those.
Scott shakes his head, laughing softly.
SCOTT
I'll see you later.
THAD
Sure thing. (smiles) Give my regards to your new girlfriend.
SCOTT
(mild glare)
She's not . . . (trails off)
I'll see you later.
THAD
Sure thing. (smiles) Give my regards to your new girlfriend.
SCOTT
(mild glare)
She's not . . . (trails off)
Thad looks at Scott for a moment and then laughs again.
THAD
(grins)
She could be. (beat) Maybe you should invite her to the club? You know: you, me, her, and Elizabeth.
SCOTT
I don't think she's the type.
THAD
(grins)
How will you know unless you ask her?
SCOTT
(reluctantly)
We'll see.
(grins)
She could be. (beat) Maybe you should invite her to the club? You know: you, me, her, and Elizabeth.
SCOTT
I don't think she's the type.
THAD
(grins)
How will you know unless you ask her?
SCOTT
(reluctantly)
We'll see.
Thad laughs.
THAD
Uh huh. (smiles) Well, have fun.
SCOTT
(coolly)
Yeah.
Uh huh. (smiles) Well, have fun.
SCOTT
(coolly)
Yeah.
Scott pauses, looking at Thad. His expression does not display any anger. He shakes his head slowly for a moment and then exits.
Thad laughs quietly to himself, shaking his head as well. After a moment, he is once again focused on what he was doing.
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