A Day at the Lake
An original short script by Steve Meredith
EXT-LAKESIDE DOCK-DAY
Two boys, Heath and Kevin, both of about 18 years of age, are best friends. They head out to the dock with fishing poles. They both have pales of bait in their hands and put them down on the dock. They both sit with their feet hanging over the edge of the dock while they bait up their hooks. Once baited, they cast their lines into the lake. There are a few moments of complete silence, after which Heath speaks out. Heath and Kevin have a southern accent.
Heath
You know Kevin, this is the place where I fucked Julia Danes.
Kevin (monotone)
Yeah I know, you told the entire football team that one night after practice.
Heath
How come you never told anybody how far you’ve gone with a girl?
Kevin doesn’t respond.
Heath
What? You can’t just stay silent man.
Kevin doesn’t respond.
Heath
Wait a minute, are you sayin’ that you’re a virgin?
Kevin
I didn’t say anything.
Heath
Well maybe that’s why I’m assuming that you’re a virgin.
Kevin
Why does it matter to you?
Heath
Oh it doesn’t really, except the guys on the team have been speculatin,’ sayin’ that you might be one.
Kevin
You say that like it’s a bad thing.
Heath (raises his hands)
Whoa there cowboy, I never said anything like that. I just wanted to know.
Kevin
Why?
Heath
Because I want to!
Kevin
Fine! I’ve been to third base!
Heath (surprised)
Oh? (changing tone) With who?
Kevin
Amy Docherty.
Heath
Wow man, good for you.
Kevin
Just shut up about it, Heath.
Heath
Hey man, you don’t have to get all defensive, I’m just saying congratulations.
Kevin
On what?!
Heath
On getting that far! Jesus, Kevin, I shouldn’t even be saying anything! You’re still a virgin!
Kevin
No I’m not!
Heath
What?!
Kevin
I’m not a fuckin virgin o.k.!
Heath
Well who did you fuck?
Kevin
Amy! O.k.! You happy now?! I fucked Amy Docherty in the back of my 69 Dodge fucking Charger!
Heath
Well why did you lie to me about her just now, you could have just said you fucked her and then gotten this whole questioning over wit--
Kevin
Because I love her!
Heath (calmer)
What?
Kevin (mockingly)
What? Love? What the fuck is that? I’ve never heard of a thing called love. I just care about how many girls I score with. (Changing tone) Well guess what, Heath, I care more about the girl than just to toss her aside after I’ve “scored.”
Heath (sarcastically)
Jeez man, you don’t have to make a big deal out of it. I was just wonderin why you’ve kept it a secret.
Kevin (calmer, about to cry)
I’ve kept it a secret because if I had said I loved Amy everyone would say I was pussy whipped.
Heath
Well I don’t think you’re pussy whipped.
Kevin (wiping his nose and sniffing)
Well it’s nice to know that your best friend is on your side.
Heath
Look, I won’t tell anyone if you don’t want me too.
Kevin
Good, please don’t. I don’t want Amy to become some locker room conversation.
Heath
Then she won’t, man.
Kevin
Thanks.
Heath
C’mon, let’s go for some pizza.
Kevin
That sounds good.
Heath and Kevin get up and reel in their fishing poles. They collect their things and walk to the back of Kevin’s pickup truck. They put their lines and pales in the back of the truck and get in the cab.
INT-KEVIN’S TRUCK-DAY
Kevin starts the truck and begins to drive.
Heath
So, tell me, what was it like?
Kevin
What, the sex?
Heath
Well, I mean, I know what sex is like of course, but what was it like, you know, to wake up the next morning and having someone you love right there next to ya?
Kevin
I woke up the next morning and I looked at Amy, who is just…this beautiful redhead. And realizing that I love her, and that she loves me…I’ll tell you, Heath (pause) it’s the greatest feeling in the world.
Pause
Heath
Well, the second greatest.
Kevin (quizzically)
Huh?
Heath
The greatest feeling in the world, for you and her at least, is the orgasm you two had that night.
Pause. A smile slowly comes to Kevin’s face.
Kevin (chuckling)
Yeah, I gotta agree with you on that one.
The two chuckle.
EXT-ROADSIDE-DAY
Kevin’s truck drives down the road.
Fade to Black.
Roll Credits.
The End.