War/Peace - Part II. Clarissa Daisy Huntsman
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Anything you wanna know we can tell you. We're pretty V.I.P. in the city.
CLARISSA
We're V.I.P. whenever and wherever we wanna be. But yeah - we well know NY.
EMILY
What's your perfume Robyn? It's beautiful, like musky fruit. Is it from Sweden?
CLARISSA
Ha ha. I'm picturing a pretty pink fruit salad now . . . and cherry lips, lots of lips.
ROBYN
No. It is not from Sweden. But it is popular there. It is Hello Kitty Eau de Parfum spray [4.].
ROBYN HOLDS UP THE BOTTLE. IT'S TINY; TRAVEL SIZE, LIKE A POCKET PEN WITH PLEASANT-SMELLING INK.
CLARISSA
It's tiny!
CLARISSA TILTS HER HEAD TO ONE SIDE.
CLARISSA
Robyn?
ROBYN
Yar.
CLARISSA
Can we copy you again?
EMILY
How much would you like for the perfume?
CLARISSA
Emily! Thanks a lot. Now I feel like Gwen Stefani exploiting a poor Harajuku Girl. What she means to ask, Robyn, is: "are you planning on doing some shopping at JFK or Salt Lake City airport? Will you be able to pick up some more perfume there?
ROBYN
No no. Too expensive. I don't have much to spend.
CLARISSA
Well . . .
CLARISSA PULLS A HUNDRED OUT OF HER SMALLER "CHANGE" JEANS POCKET. SHE TURNS TO EMILY.
CLARISSA
Forgot I had that there.
SHE TURNS BACK TO ROBYN.
Would you like a hundred for your kitty for any Hello Kitty?
ROBYN LAUGHS. SHE HOLDS UP THE FRAGRANCE SHELL; THE BOTTLE.
ROBYN
This? But it is half empty.
CLARISSA HOLDS THE HUNDRED BETWEEN HER FORE- AND MIDDLE FINGERS.
CLARISSA
Half full.
ROBYN
Ah . . . yeah. Thank you.
THE EXCHANGE TAKES PLACE AND CLARISSA'S AS HAPPY AS A FIEND WHO'S FOUND A FIX.
EMILY
Clarissa, you're such a . . .
CLARISSA
Kitty cat? I know.
CLARISSA TILTS HER HEAD BACK ALA CHRISTINA AGUILERA. SHE SPRAYS SOME KITTY ON THE NAPE OF HER NECK.
THE CAMERA CRAWLS SILENTLY ALONG THE WINDOW PANES OF THE BUS AND EVENTUALLY SETS ITS SIGHT ON A WOMAN APPROACHING A YOUNG MAN. HE HAS MORE LEGROOM THAN SHE DID.
BUS GIRL
Um . . . do you mind if I sit here? It's a little cramped where I was.
BUS GUY
No. Not at all. Be my guest. . . Um, sorry - that sounds silly.
THE GIRL SMILES AND SITS DOWN.
BUS GIRL
It doesn't sound silly. I'll be your guest. What's for dinner? Ha ha. I like your cologne by the way.
BUS GUY
Thanks. You smell nice too.
THE GIRL TOUCHES HER SHOULDER IN AN EFFORT TO BE FLIRTATIOUS WHILE SIMULTANEOUSLY ECLIPSING HER FINE FIGURE WITH HER ARM IN THE MANNER OF A SHY GIRL; SHE'S STILL A LITTLE SHY, A LITTLE NERVOUS.
BUS GIRL
But I have nothing on. I mean - I have clothes on. Obviously. Ha.
BUS GUY
Then it must be your natural scent. Beautiful girl like you, I ain't surprised. Are you English? Is that an English accent?
BUS GIRL
Oh, you're so sweet. Thank you. Yeah. Close. I'm from Swansea, in Wales. You're American, right?
BUS GUY
Salem, Oregon. But, funny - my cologne is actually London Playboy [6.].
BUS GIRL
Ha ha. Ok Hugh Grant. Oregon; is that near America?
BUS BOY
You're so cute. Oregon's a state, just under Washington. Top left.
THE GIRL LAUGHS.
BUS GIRL
Sorry. I'm so silly.
BUS GUY
No you're not. Many people haven't heard of it. It sounds like another country. Sounds a little Greek.
BUS GIRL
Sounds like "pentagon". Oh . . .
THE GIRL TOUCHES THE GUY'S ARM.
BUS GIRL
is the Pentagon in Oregon? Sorry, I sometimes touch arms when I speak. Silly habit.
THE GUY SMILES.
BUS GUY
That's cool. No, the Pentagon's not in Oregon. I don't even know where it is. I've never been asked to visit. Ha ha.
THE CAMERA CRAWLS BACK TO THE PANE BESIDE THE TWO PROTAGONISTS.
CLARISSA
Emily! Oh my god! Front of bus. Those two just met. It'll be so sweet if they kiss.
EMILY
Oh. That's adorable.
THE CAMERA LOSES ITS FLY-LIKE GRIP ON THE WINDOW PANE AND FLIES AWAY FROM THE BUS. WE SEE FIRST THE BUS, THEN THE ROAD IT'S ON, AND FINALLY THE SALT LAKE CITY AIRPORT [1.] AND ALL ITS SURROUNDINGS FALL INTO VIEW AND PLACE LIKE PIECES FROM A JIGSAW PUZZLE OF A ROUTE.
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1 Salt Lake City International Airport (http://www.slcairport.com/arrivals-and-departures.asp) [US 12 departing to New York JFK at 7:05am].
2 Buses in Utah: Utah Transit Authority - 801-287-4636 (http://www.utabus.com/) Route 453 (http://www.rideuta.com/ridinguta/routes/schedule.aspx...) [5:51am bus from 600 South and State Street. Arrives at airport at 6:17am].
3 Hello Kitty (http://www.sanrio.com/)
4 Hello Kitty Fragrance (http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P276338)
5 Lonely Planet (http://www.lonelyplanet.com/)
6 London Playboy (http://www.perfumereviews.org.uk/.../london-playboy.../)
7 Tilt Ya Head Back - Nelly and Christina Aguilera (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9Yc3pv-uI0&ob=av3e)
8 Harajuku Girls - Gwen Stefani (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HjCAvzeY-E)
9 Single - Yo Gotti (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sReikbwRZDo)