the key to the closet scene 3

the key to the closet scene 3 by ric gustafson


                                       Scene Three


                           Rocco is about to enter his house when his cell phone rings


                                            Rocco

Hello

                                      Gruff  voice

Is this Rocco Larue?

                                        Rocco

Yes

                                      Gruff  voice

Do you have the rest of our money?

                                      Rocco

You will get the rest of your money this afternoon

[ He opens the front door to reveal Mr White sweeping the stairs]

                                  Evan White

Sorry Mr Larue [ beat]  I wasn't expecting you so early this morning

                                    Rocco

I came home early to bake some cupcakes for the party this afternoon

                                Evan White

Mr Larue, can I clean the locked closet?

                                    Rocco

No!

[ He bangs a fist on the front railing]

                                   Evan White

Ok [ beat]  I'll be downstairs cleaning

[ Later on at the party]

                                 Angie McMann

Rocco, these cupcakes look divine

[ She bites into one of the red and white treats]

                                     Rocco

Thank you

[ He pours her a glass of lemonade and then hears the doorbell]

                                    Rocco

I'll get it

[ As he walks toward the front door, he notices Mr White coming up the stairs and opening the front door]

                                  Rocco

Sorry Mr White [ beat]  I didn't realize you were still here

[ Mr White opens the door to reveal two men wearing black coats]

                                    Gangster

Is this the residence of Rocco Larue?

[ The two men walk up the stairs toward Rocco]

                                   Gangster

Are you Rocco Larue?

                                     Rocco

Yes

                                Gangster

We want our money now!

[ He shoves Rocco into Angie]
[ She drops the cupcake and white frosting now covers her sweater]

                                   Angie

Rocco, this sweater was brand new

[ In anger, she puts on her coat and leaves]

                                   Gangster

Give us our money Rocco

[ He throws a glass of lemonade at the wall and shatters it]

                                  Gangster

We want our money now!

[ Rocco watches in horror as other guests scream and run out the door]

                                  Rocco

Mr White, please help me

[ Mr White points a finger at the gangsters]

                                Evan White

Gentlemen, lets go outside and talk

[ All three walk outside]
[ Later, Mr White walks back in]

                           Evan White

Rocco, I took care of the situation