A Day in the Life of ChrisDickson: A Christmas Eve Eve Story (Contains Some Crude Language. Reader Discretion Advised.)

CHARACTERS

Christopher 
Mimi
D-3
Bennett
Jesus
White
Joe
D-Mac
K-Dub
Red
Jasmine
Alex
Brandy
Brandy's Boyfriend
Nicki
Max
Swedish Student
Salesman
Salesman's Friend
Random Lady
Shiekh Salesman
Checkout Lady
Security Guard
Tall Black Security Guard
Cash Register Lady
Line Member 1
Line Member 2
Long Hair Guy
William
Obnoxious Guy 1
Obnoxious Guy 2
Shiekh Representative
Door Man
Shoe Finder
Register Lady


The following events took place between December 18, 2010 and December 23, 2010...

Act I
SCENE 1
Footlocker, Westfield Culver City Shopping (Fox Hills) Mall - Culver City, California

Saturday, December 18, 2010


Christopher (II) has decided he will start running around the track after he gets off work. With his new dedication to running and remaining in shape, he decided to purchase more running shoes.  He goes to Footlocker in the Westfield Culver City Shopping Mall to get these shoes. After selecting his shoes, he overhears his  salesman and who appears to be the salesman's friend. 


Salesman: Wuddup fool.

Salesman's Friend: Sup fool.

(The two give each other a pound)

Salesman: Ay man. You know the thirteens just came out?

SF: Oh forreal.

Salesman: (Grabs the shoe and shows it to SF) Yeah man. Here they go right here. The red and white ones.

SF: (squinting his face) Mmmm. I don't really like those. They look like some alien shoes or some shit.

ENTER CHRISTOPHER

II: Hey chief. I'll take these, the ten and a halfs. Are yall talking about Jordans?

Salesman. Yeah man. (holding up the thirteens). We have a bunch of these in the back.

II: (chuckling) Psssst. Man I'm terrible when it comes to Jordans. Yo, you know those ones with the patent leather? The um, the all grey ones? I don't know the number or anything.

Salesman: Oh! Oh you mean the elevens!

II: (Blank stare) Uh, yeeahh. Man I've always wanted those when I was younger. Are they ever going to release them again?

Salesman: (Starts working his cell phone) Hold up. Let me show you to be sure. (Points the screen on the  phone towards Christopher). Yo, you talkin' 'bout these?

II: Yep!

Salesman: Oh you know they comin' out this Thursday for the holidays.

II: What!

Salesman: Yeah man. But there is mad hype about these. They are crazy popular. We are gonna open at midnight. There's gonna be a big ass line though.

II: Dammit! I want these bad too and of course everybody else does.

Salesman: Yeah we are gonna open at midnight. Footaction will be sellin' them at midnight with us. Finishline and Shiekh will have them too.

II: Is it gonna be only a limited number though?

Salesman: Um. Well we and Footaction will have about 80 or 90 pairs. Once Footaction sells out, we are gonna open. So if the line for Footaction is already long, you might as well hop in the line for us. I heard Finishline is supposed to open at 4am but it hasn't been confirmed, I don't think. Shiekh is gonna open at 7am.

II: Damn (rubbing the lower portion of his face). Ok then man. Thanks for the info.

Salesman: Ahight.

CHRISTOPHER CHECKS OUT AND EXITS

SCENE 2

Christopher's home - Los Angeles, California

Christopher arrived home with his new pair of running shoes. While watching television, he is still thinking about the information Salesman told him about the Jordans he's always wanted. 

II: (To himself) Man. I want these super bad, but I don't wanna be all in line for these things though. Arrrrrrrr, but I want em! (Deep breath) Screw it (reaches for his cell phone on the coffee table).

ENTER D-3, BENNETT, JESUS, K-DUB, AND MIMI VIA TEXT MESSAGE

II: (To D3, KD, and Mimi) Ay, what are you doing late Wednesday night?

Mimi: Um, I'm all done with finals. I don't think I'm doing anything Wednesday night, but I'll check my schedule and let you know :-)

II: (To Mimi) Hmmm. Ok...

D3: Nothin'! What's crackin'?

II: I just got this crazy idea to try to get these Jordans I've always wanted. They are releasing them again at midnight at Footlocker at Fox Hills...Thinkin' about goin' up there Wednesday night...I'm recruiting people right now...

Mimi: Why do you ask?

D3: Fa sho. I'll tell Mo and see what's going on and then I'll hit you back.

II: (Aside) Mo is D3's wife. (To D3) Word up...let me know...(To Mimi) FWD: I just got this crazy idea to try to get these Jordans I've always wanted. They are releasing them again at midnight at Footlocker at Fox Hills...Thinkin' about goin' up there Wednesday night...I'm recruiting people right now...

Mimi: Ooooooo. Jordans. They must really be a big deal

II: Yeah. Well it's just that I wanted these when I was little and they are releasing them again...I normally don't care about this stuff...

Mimi: Oh ok. I'll let you know soon

ONE HOUR LATER

KD: Working the Clipper game. Why?

II: FWD: I just got this crazy idea to try to get these Jordans I've always wanted. They are releasing them again at midnight at Footlocker at Fox Hills...Thinkin' about goin' up there Wednesday night...I'm recruiting people right now...

KD: (No response)

II: (Aside) This happens often with this person...(To Bennett) You know anyone that works at a Footlocker?

Ben: Nope not anymore...K-Dub and Beth might since they use to work there

II: Damn...I want these grey elevens that come out Thursday

Ben: Ooh...yeah no help...oh, does Finishline have them? Jesus's lil bro works there

II: The dude at Footlooker said they would.

Ben: Hit him up

II: (To Jesus) Ay man, ask Andy if Finishline will have the elevens

Jesus: Andy works at Pro Image...I don't know if he is affiliated with Finishline

II: Dah! Bennett said he did...Damn Bennett! (To Bennett) He works at Pro Image not Finishline...wa waaaannn

Ben: Lol...What???

II: Yeah that's what Jesus just told me lol

Ben: Lol...Stupid Jesus...He works @ Finishine

II: Oh my. Something's gotta give...one of yall are wrong lol

Ben: I don't know what he's talkin about or why...But Andy works at Finishline...Oh well...maybe not...hmmm

II: (Laughing to himself)

Act II

SCENE 1
Santa Monica College - Santa Monica, California

Monday, December 20, 2010

Christopher is at work. It is a rainy day. While at work, he thinks about what he is going to do on Wednesday night to try to get the Jordans he wants. After doing some work at his desk, he grabs his phone.

ENTER MIMI VIA TEXT MESSAGE

II: Hey you. What are you up to?

Mimi: Nothing. Just laying in bed watching movies.

II: That's so not fair...I'm here working hard and you're all cozy in some bed in the rain

Mimi: Hehe don't be jealous

II: Yeah whatever. You are just lazy. Thats all.

Mimi: Hahahaha no I'm not. I work hard so now I get to chill after finals. Shouldn't you be working anyway?

II: ...Lazy!

Mimi: Lol whatever

II: I don't think me and the boys are going to meet up this Monday because of the rain and the game is going to be wack. You down for tonight?

Mimi: Mmmm I don't know about tonight since we were unsure and I am now comfortable. But I have nothing on Wednesday so I'll go up to the mall with you. 

II: Oh ok. One of my friends says he wants to come, but he has to get permission from his wife lol...smh...wives

Mimi: Oh lol

II: Lol I'll keep in touch and keep you up to date. I'll let you go back to being lazy while I contribute to society

Mimi: Shut up before I come kick your butt

II: ...LAZY!...now come do it

Mimi: Grrrrrrr lol

SCENE 2

Christopher's home - Los Angeles, California

Monday night.

Christopher just got home from work and he is still fully clothed after thirty minutes. He usually is undressed no later than one minute and twenty second from the time he shuts the front door. 

ENTER JESUS AND WHITE VIA TEXT MESSAGE

II: (To Jesus) Happy birthday...ya old ass man...what are you getting into?

Jesus: Might have a couple drinks in old town if this rain lightens up

II: Oh word...what time?

Jesus: Probably around nine

II: Oh ok...let me know if its a go...I'll roll out since traffic will b a little calmer then

Jesus: Ok

White: You gonna come hang out for Jesus's b day?

II: Yeah I said I would if he decides to go...he told me he was seeing how the rain goes...

White: Man...We're gonna go out for sure. Just come when you're ready

II: Oh ok...yall headed out like at nine?

White: Sounds about right. I'm already drinking with Jesus though if you're anxious. We wouldn't mind having more indians over here chief

II: Lol...I'll head out once traffic calms down a little...Joe there too?

White: Not yet boss...I think he's checking with his superior first

II: Aw shit lol...I'll head out in about an hour

White: Sounds good. See you then.

II: At Jesus's right?

White: Yessir

II: Ok

SCENE 3

Jesus's house - Greater Los Angeles, California

Later Monday night.

Christopher arrives at Jesus's house to celebrate Jesus's birthday. Already there was Jesus, White, D-Mac, and Joe. Bennett could not be there because he had to work. 

II: (Knocks on the door)

All: Come in! It's open!

II: What's hapnin'!

All: (At different times) Sup chief. Wassup man. Damn you gettin' big.

II: (Flexing his arms above his head) I know right. I'm gettin' bigger. It's gettin' kinda scary though. I don't wanna be that big. Even my doctor told me (in a disgraceful Colombian female accent) 'Creestofer you are geeting to vig. You need to luus a leetle weight.' I was like man, but I've been lifting weights a lot, but she was not tryin' to hear it.

Joe: (Laughing) Wait. What the hell was that?

II: Man that's how she talks. She has this heavy Spanish accent. It might be Colombian or somethin'.

Jesus: Ay Chris. So Bennett was here the other day and brought that black Nutcracker and he forgot it. 

II: Ha

Jesus: So tonight, we have been doing stuff with it and sending him the picture. We're saying the Nutcracker is Bennett.

White: Here is the one I sent him (shows Christopher on his phone a picture of the Black Nutcracker smoking).

II: (Laughing) So wait. We are saying the Nutcracker is Bennett?

All: Yeah.

Jesus: (To Chris) So here is mine (shows Chris a picture with him laid out with blood on his neck with the Nutcracker standing over him with a knife in its hand).

II: (Laughing hard)

D-Mac: (To Chris) Yeah man. So you gotta come up with one. I'm still thinking of what I'm gonna do.

Joe: Yeah me too.

II: Ha! Ok. I gotta come up with somethin'

White: Ay Chris you want a beer?

II: What is that, Newcastle? Yeah, yeah beer me (giving the "toss it" motion). Oh wait. It is glass huh. I should grab it from you (White hands the beer to Chris). Ok. So I gotta think of something (sits down on a foot rest next to the couch). 

White: Uh oh. He's in thinking mode.

II: I was thinking of something with the car, but that would be too hard. Hmmm (looks across the living room at something).

D-Mac: Ut oh. He's looking at the chessboard.

II: ...Yes! I got it (walks over to the chessboard).

White: Ut oh.

II: (Returning to his seat with chessboard in hand) Ok so here it goes (places the board on the foot rest). I'm gonna act like he just beat me in chess. I need someone to set it up though. I don't know how to play chess.

White: What! You can't play chess?

II: I know right. You would think of all people that would know how to play chess I would. But I just never learned. (To Joe) What is this, a rook right?

Joe: Naw man (shaking his head). That's the queen, fucker. 

II: Oh. Ma bad. Can you set it up though? To make it look like I got checkmated. Did I say that right? Checkmated?

Jesus: Yeah. How else are you gonna say it?

Joe: Ok. So I learned this from someone who said they learned it from a dude that was in prison. (Sets the chess pieces up) Here. Ok so this is how you can get beat in just four moves. 

II: Ok. So let me grab my phone. (Tries to take a picture of the board with the Nutcracker placed opposite him). Mmmm. I don't know. (To Joe) Try it (gives him his phone).

Joe: (Standing over the board, Chris, and Nutcraker). I don't know if this is gonna work because you can't make out the shapes of the pieces.

II: Hmm...I got it! Since the Nutcracker is standing on the couch, angle yourself so that you are behind and over the Nutcracker's head. Then take the picture.

Joe: (Does exactly what Chris suggested) Yeah this'll work. I can make out the pieces somewhat. That way, Bennett'll know what happened. 

II: (Goes into a look of shock pose while on one knee across from the Nutcracker)

Joe: (Takes the picture and gives Chris his phone back) I don't know how to get the picture up.

II: Ok ok. Here it goes.

All: (Gathered around Chris) (Laughing)

D-Mac: Yeah that's a good one!

Jesus: Yeah!

White: Damn dog. You set the bar kanna high. (To Joe and D-Mac) Yall are gonna have to top that.

Joe: Damn! I know. Mine gotta be crazy. 

All: (Goes back to their respective seats)

Jesus: (To Chris) So what's happenin' at Finishline?

II: Tssss. So I want these Jordans that are coming out that I've always wanted. The patent leather ones, all grey with the light blue bottom.

Jesus: Oh yeah. They are coming out?

II: Yeah, this Thursday. Bennett said Andy works at Finishline. I was trying to get some inside info on how I can best scoop them. 

Jesus: (chuckling) I don't know why he thinks he works at Finishline.

II: He was adamant too. 

Joe: Ha. I haven't had any J's since high school. Somebody bought me those too. 

Jesus: (To Joe) Pimp.

II: Yeaup! No chick has ever bought me some J's.

D-Mac: (To Chris) Oh so you want the Space Jams? 

II: Well yeah but the all grey ones. I'm thinking about doing the midnight run. But I don't know what to expect though. 

 Act 3

SCENE 1

Santa Monica College - Santa Monica, California

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Christopher has decided that he is going to attempt getting the Jordan XI's at midnight at Footlocker in the Fox Hills mall. Mimi has confirmed she will go with him to see what it is like, she thinks it will be fun. Christopher has not gotten word from D-3 about coming with him. Before anything, Christopher has to finish his last day at work before his twelve-day, all paid winter break. While finishing up the last of his work, he has a conversation with one of his colleagues, Nicki. Once he is prepared to leave, another colleague, Max, brings an unpleasant surprise.

II: So Nicki. I've decided to do something crazy and uncharacteristic. 

Nicki: Really? What are you gonna do?

II: Well, tonight at midnight, I'm gonna go to Footlocker at Fox Hills to get these Jordans that are being released again that I always wanted. 

Nicki: Whaaaat. You're gonna try to get em huh? 

II: Yeah man. I have no idea what to expect. I mean there is this whole culture to Jordan shoe fans. I might be in over my head. I'm gonna probably go by the mall to scope it out after we get off. I want em bad. Dude at Footlocker told me it's gonna be crazy too.

Nicki: Oh man. I hope you get em! When you get em, you gotta wear em the first day back from break.

II: Oh fa sho. I will have them on. But we'll see what happens. (Walks back to his cubicle)

ENTER MIMI VIA TEXT MESSAGE

II: So we are all set for tonight right? 

Mimi: Yes. What time are you going to go up there?

II: Not exactly sure yet. I'll figure it out and let you know after I get off work. They are letting us leave early today since it's the last day. 

Mimi: Ok. Did your friend get permission from his wife yet lol

II: Oh I don't know. I haven't gotten word yet. I'll ask him a little later what his status is. 

(Knocking)

II: Great. Students are knocking at the door as we are getting ready to leave.

Nicki: (Opens the door) Oh. Hey girl.

ENTER MAX

Max: Hey. Oh my gosh. I have like five students that came to the counseling office. One needs something from her file and the others are Swedish talking about they need some kind of paperwork signed. (To Chris) Hey C.D.

II: What's hapnin'.

Max: Yeah some students are here to see you.

II: Whaaaaaat. I was getting ready to be out. Tssss. Where are they? Outside?

Max: Yeah, they are at the front door waiting for me. I brought them over from counseling. 

II: (Goes to open the front door) C'mon in. 

Swedish Student: Well three of us need our forms signed for our government financial aid. 

II: Oh ok. Fill out this form. I'll check your statuses and if you are enrolled in at least twelve units, I'll sign your paper. (To Max) I just have to sign their paperwork and fax it over to the CSN office in Sweden. 

Max: Oh. You need me to help? 

II: Tsss do you even know what you're doing? Do you even remember how stuff operates over here?

Max: (Giggling) Not really. 

II: (To the students) Give me a few minutes, and I'll have it done for you (walks back to his desk with Max).

Max: I have to get back to my office. I gotta have the students help me carry something to my car and I don't want them to leave before I get back.

II: Really. Just gonna leave me hangin' like that. I thought you were gonna help me. You just gonna drop off five students on me as I was leaving. I see how you are.

Max: (Giggling) Whatever. Well I guess I'm gonna go. Don't go crazy on New Year's. 

II: ...No deal! Alright you. 

Max: Bye

SCENE 2
Christopher's home - Los Angeles, California

Christopher finally gets home after being held up by late arriving students as he was getting off work. It is around four o'clock in the afternoon. After watching a little television for about an hour, he starts mobilizing to make the trip to the Fox Hills mall. He knows Mimi is confirmed, but he does not know the status for D-3.

ENTER MIMI AND D-3 VIA TEXT MESSAGE

II: (To Mimi) So we are all set for later right? (To D3) What's yo status for tonight whodie?

Mimi: Yep! What time are you gonna go there?

II: I'm not sure. I have no idea what to expect. But I am starving! I did my usual forgetting to eat routine. Wanna get some food first?

Mimi: Oh my gosh. How do you do that? I'm constantly eating lol but yeah I'm starving too.

II: Lol ok you gotta taste for anything in particular? I've been craving some "authentic" pizza lately

Mimi: Hmmm sounds good. Where do you want to go?

II: Let's just go to Buca over by 3rd street

D3: Mo is not feeling well she's sleeping right now. Doesn't look good for me...I have to see how she feels when she wakes up...doesn't look good right now

Mimi: Ok. I'm still in my pajamas. Give me like another hour or so.

II: (To D3) Ok...just let me know...mall closes at 11...this girl spowsta be coming too...we'll see (To Mimi) Really? you've just been lazy the whole day huh? smh

Mimi: Hahaha punk. Where is Buca? 

ENTER CHRISTOPHER AND MIMI VIA TELEPHONE

II: (Calls Mimi)

Mimi: Hello

II: Yeeaaahh. It's easier this way. When you get to Santa Monica Boulevard, just keep going all the way down til you get to 2nd street and make a left. Then like in the middle of the block, you'll make a left into the parking structure we were in the last time we were in the area.

Mimi: Ok. I'll get dressed and head up there.

II: Cool. So I'll leave here in a little while. 

Mimi: Yeah when you get there before me, I'll call you and you can tell me where you are so I won't get lost (giggling). 

II: Tssss. Ha! Ok then. I'll see you soon then. You sure you just don't want me to pick you up rather than going through all that?

Mimi: Well I would but since we don't know what to expect, what if I decide to go home if I don't want to wait in line anymore?

II: Eh. Makes sense. Alright, I'll see you in little bit.

Mimi: Ok. See you soon.

ENTER D-3 VIA TEXT MESSAGE

D3: So we jus need to wait from 11 to 12?

II: I honestly don't know what to expect...amma go in a few hours or so to scope it out...dude said it would be a line...

SCENE 3

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Santa Monica, California

Christopher and Mimi arrive at the 3rd Street Promenade area at roughly the same time. Christopher parked across the street from the restaurant while Mimi parked several streets away. When they arrive in the restaurant, they are seated immediately, but to the chagrin of Mimi, it was a table in the middle of the room. She wanted a booth instead, so they had to go back to the lobby to wait for a little more than five mins. They are finally sitting down.

Mimi: Wow. So are you excited or what? You're finally gonna get these Jordans. 

II: Yeah. Let's just hope we get them.

Mimi: Yeah. Don't you think we should already be there though? I mean if you're expecting a long line, people are probably there already.

II: No worries. Everything that you have thought of and will think of, I've already thought about and have solutions for. So here it goes. Ok, so Footaction and Footlocker will open at midnight. Footaction is going to open first. Once they run out, ok, then Footlocker is going to open and start selling them. Now, Finishline and another place called Shiekh will have them also. Finishline is supposed to open at 4am. So even if it does not work out for Footlocker and Footaction, I will just come back in the wee hours of the morning to try the other stores. 

Mimi: Oh ok. So aren't there more in other places too?

II: Probably, but I don't know. I don't want to risk anything. I got all this information from one of the guys that works at Footlocker. I looked online before we came. They are going on sale online at midnight eastern or nine o'clock our time. 

Mimi: Why can't you just do that?

II: Well I'm imagining that it will blow up. Like the website will actually just crash (laughing). 

Mimi: (Laughing) Yeah I know huh. 

II: Anyway. Food!

Mimi: Hehe. Oh my gosh. I want some of this noodle stuff. I get it all the time. It's so yummy.

II: (Chuckling) Ok. What is it called?

Mimi: I don't know. Noodle stuff like I said. Don't ask so many questions.

II: (Laughing) Tssss. Right. (To imaginary waiter) So we'll have the Noodle Stuff please. 

Mimi: (Kicks Chris's leg)

II: Really. You kick me after I'm being a gentleman in ordering for you. Crazy person. But yeah I really want pizza but if you really want something else it's all good. I mean it's all the same with Italian food right? You just have to decide if you want it on noodles, pasta, or bread. 

Mimi: (Laughing) But we can get pizza though. That's fine. But I can't have pepperoni. 

II: What? Why not? What are you, like Orthodox Muslim or somethin?

Mimi: (Laughing) No silly. I just don't like it. Not too long ago I accidentally ate pepperoni.

II: Good lord. How does that happen? A lot has to happen before you swallow something. You have to buy it. Cook it. Put it on the plate. Look at. Pick it up. Look at it while slowly moving it to your mouth. Bite into it. Chew for a bout 20 seconds. And swallow. In that process you mean to tell me you couldn't use any one of your senses to detect pepperoni when you don't like it? Ha!

Mimi: (Laughing) Shut up. But we'll just get pepperoni on two-thirds of it and just cheese on one third. That's all I can eat anyway.

II: Right. I forget I outweigh you by a hundred pounds.

ENTER RED THE WAITER

Red: Good evening. My name is Red, and I will be your waiter for the evening. Have you been here before?

Mimi and II: Yes we have.

Red: Great, so you know about our family style portions. Can I get you started on something to drink? 

Mimi: Sure. I'll just have some water.

II: You know what, I'll have a Coke. 

Red: I'm sorry. We have Pepsi, would you like that instead?

II: What! Aw man you guys have Pepsi products. Too sweet! Oh well. I'll just have that and can you also bring me a glass of water so I can just dilute the Pepsi?

Red: Sure.

Mimi: You know what, can we order now?

Red: Sure:

Mimi: Is there a way we can have a pizza with two-thirds pepperoni and one-third just cheese?

Red: Um. Hm. I'll see what I can do. We should be able to make that happen.

Mimi: Cool. Thank you. 

II: (Staring at a woman across the room) Wow look at that hair.

Mimi: Where?

II: Look behind you.

Mimi: Oh. Wow it is long.

II: Yeah it's beautiful.

Mimi: Oh you not gonna go say something to her?

II: Naw. We been over this. I don't deal with waitresses or bartenders or hostesses. They are all stuck up from being hit on so much and just being phony to ensure getting a tip. No interest in waitresses. 

Mimi: Yeah yeah. 

SCENE 4

Christopher and Mimi finished their pizza, and are still in the restaurant talking. At this time, it is eight-thirty p.m. Christopher is in no apparent rush to get to the mall, neither does he seem the slightest bit anxious. While Mimi and Christopher are talking, Red comes by to offer them desert or anything else they may like. 

Red: Would you like any desert? Coffee?

II: (To Mimi) Um, I kinda want something to drink. What should I get?

Mimi: (Looking at the cocktail menu) Hmmm. This mojito sounds good.

II: Meh. Sounds good. (To Red) We'll have two of those please. 

Red: Great. I'll be right back with those for you. 

II: (To Mimi) Ha. Look at that picture. There is a nun watching Wheel of Fortune on a old t.v. That's weird.

Mimi: Huh? Where is it?

II: Right there (pointing to his left).

Mimi: What? What kind of nun is that? That doesn't seem like a nun. But I see a woman.

II: (Looking at Mimi with confusion)

Red: Ok so here are your mojitos.

II: (To Red) Yeah you see that picture of a nun watching Wheel of Fortune?

Red: Oh yeah that one. That is funny. 

Mimi: I still don't see it.

Red: (To Mimi) Right there on the opposite side of the room (pointing to it)

Mimi: (Laughing) Oooooo. There it goes. I was looking at that picture (pointing to a photo of a salacious, exotic looking Italian woman).

Red: Oh that one. Well I see that one all the time.

II: I mean the picture is only like forty-seven feet wide (laughing). 

Mimi: (To Chris) Ah whatever. Anyway, (To Red) so what do you do? 

Red: Oh you mean besides this job?

II: (Aside) Mimi use to waitress, so she pretty much knows hardly anyone in L.A. is only a waiter, especially young people as Red is.

All: (Laughing)

Red: Well I'm a writer. I like to write.

Mimi: Really! What do you write?

Red: Well I'm into short stories and what's called microfiction. It's basically really short stories. In microfiction, you can tell a story in as little as sixty words.

Mimi and II: (Astonished)

Red: Yeah it's pretty interesting.

II: That's pretty funny. I actually write for fun.

Red: No way! What do you write?

II: Well I guess you can call them essays. Just about random stuff. Like I wrote about interracial mate selection, marriage, sports, and all sorts of random topics. The last piece I wrote is about Michael Vick. It started as Facebook notes until a friend convinced me to start a blog. So I did (chuckling).

Red: Yeah I had a blog but I retired it (laughing).

II: (Laughing) 

Red: Well maybe I can check it out. I'm a huge Eagles and Michael Vick fan. I want to see what you had to say.

II: Sure. I can give you the site. You have a pen?

Red: (Reaches for his pen) Here you go. You can write it on this (gives Chris an unused paper waiters use to take orders). Just use the back.

II: Hey man, where are you from? You're not from L.A.

Mimi: (To Chris) What? How can you tell?

II: (To Mimi) Watch. (To Red) Where are you from?

Red: (Smiling and nodding) I'm from Texas.

II: Ha! I knew it. 

Mimi: So wait. How can you tell?

II: Just being in and around L.A. for a long time, you can tell easily who's not from L.A. See Red here is genuinely being nice. L.A. people by and large are superficially nice. They will be nice as long as things stay superficial. Once you get below the surface, they will put up the guard and keep you out. No way someone from L.A. would be genuinely interested in my blog. At least not those from just off the street. (Aside) Red actually read it and responded that night, and we didn't leave the restaurant until about nine-fifteen.  

Red: (Smiling and nodding)

II: I even said this about the last waitress we had. And I was right. She was from Minnesota.

Mimi: (Looking amazed) Wow. Yeah she was. 

Red: Cool. Thanks. I'll definitely check it out. 

II: I left my email on there too. So you can send me some stuff I can check out too. 

Act IV

SCENE 1

Fox Hills Mall - Culver City, California

Wednesday, December 22 2010, 11:00pm

Christopher and Mimi finally left the restaurant. Since Mimi, who decided to take her own car just in case she wants to leave early, parked far away and did not really know how to get to the Fox Hills mall while Christopher parked in the parking garage directly across the street from the restaurant, she went with Christopher to his car to get a ride to her car. From there, Mimi followed Christopher to the mall. Upon getting there at roughly ten o'clock, the two decided to kill some time and look around. Mimi actually shopped to get some shoes for her cousin. They stopped at several shoe stores with Footlocker being one of them.

Mimi: Hey (grabbing Chris's arm), lets go in here.

II: Word up. 

Mimi: (Looking at shoes) Hmmm. Do you like th-

II: Oh! There goes the dude I was talking to when I came up here Saturday!

ENTER SALESMAN

Salesman: Ha! Wuddup man!

II: Yeah man. I just decided to give it a try.

Salesman: Tssss. Man they already started lining up since like this afternoon. 

II: Shit. Are you serious? Where is the line at though? There's nobody outside the stores.

Salesman: They are outside in the second-level parking structure. 

II: Oh man so it doesn't look good for me then huh? Have you seen the line recently?

Salesman: Yeah. It was prolly like a hundred or so deep. I mean if you stand in line now, you should be able to get some. Us and Footaction are gonna have a hundred pair. 

II: But of what sizes?

Salesman: I don't know. Prolly like six pair of each size or somethin' like that.

II: Tsss. I guess we'll see. Thanks man. 

Salesman: Fa sho.

II: (Walks back over to Mimi with a pondering look) Man.

Mimi: What?

II: Yeah I was just talkin' to the dude I was talkin' to on Saturday. He said people been in line since early this afternoon (shaking is head). 

Mimi: Hmm.

II: But hey, worst case scenario I'll have to come back super early tomorrow to give it a try. But you were asking me something right?

Mimi: Wow. Oh I was just asking about these shoes. I think they are cute.

II: Um. Of course they are. They are grey!

Mimi: Oh my gosh. How many times do I have to say that grey is not a real color.

II: (With a serious face)...You take that back. Right now. I still haven't gotten over you thinking tacos are overrated.

Mimi: What? They are! And grey is not a color.

II: What is goin' on...(turns to Random Lady) Um excuse me.

RL: Oh I'm sorry I don't work here.

II: Oh I know, that's ok. I just want to ask you somethin' human-to-human.

RL: (Giggling) Oh ok. Sure.

II: Do you consider grey to be a color?

RL: Ummm (a wavering grimace)

Mimi: See! Told ya.

RL: Well yeah. I guess you can say it is.

II: (To Mimi) Ha! The defense rests...

Mimi: (Rolling her eyes) Yeah yeah.

RL: (To Mimi) You thinking about getting those? They are cute.

Mimi: Well no. I'm just looking around.

RL: Oh ok.

II: (To RL) Well thanks for your outstanding opinion!

RL: (Laughing) Sure. 

SCENE 2

10:45pm

After looking around at Footlocker, Christopher and Mimi went down to the first level to go to Shiekh. Mimi is still searching for some shoes to get her cousin while Christopher is still mulling his options and showing the first signs of anxiousness. 

II: Eukhh.

Mimi: (Holding up the shoe) You don't like these? I like em.

II: I just don't like that material in black for some reason. It just looks weird and raggedy. But that's just me. He may like em.

Mimi: Hmmm. I like those too (grabbing another shoe).

II: Yeah now you're on to somethin'. See the difference in material? It just looks better. And I like my shoes with a plainer design too. The other ones had too much going on (chuckling). 

Mimi: Ok, so I'll just get these. (To Shiekh Salesman) Can I have these in twelve?

SS: Yeah I'll get those for you.

II: I guess we'll go scope out the line after this. But I have no idea how to get to the second-level parking structure. We'll figure it out.

Mimi: Yeah. Well I'm sure someone here knows where it is. 

II: So you think he'll like these?

Mimi: He better.

SS: Here you go, size twelve.

Mimi: Thank you.

(Both are at the checkout)

II: (To Checkout Lady) Hey do you know where the second-level parking structure is?

CL: What, are you trying to get in line for the Jordans?

II: I don't know yet.

CL: I'm not real sure where it is. But I think it's right outside the food court. But you're late. People been in line since like 3:30. 

II: (Shrugging) Yeah I heard. Oh well, we'll see. Thanks.

SCENE 3

11:00pm

After Mimi gets the shoes for her cousin, Christopher and Mimi head up the escalator in search of this mysterious entrance to the second-level parking structure. Both were flat out lost. This is when Christopher spotted a security guard. 

II: Oh here we go. I can just ask this guy. (To Security Guard) 'Scuse me sir. Can you tell us how we can get to the parking structure from here?

SG: Oh you're trying to get in line? Man it is crazy out there dude. The line is already wrapped around the structure.

(Christopher and Mimi follow the Security Guard to the structure)

II: Damn. 

SG: People been out there since around three o'clock. It's just crazy. 

II: Yeah I have no idea what I'm in for. I just wanted these shoes, no idea it would be this serious. 

SG: Yeah I don't understand the hype either. So here we go (arriving at the parking structure entrance).

Mimi: Whaaaaat!

II: (Just puts his hands on his knees with his head down in utter disbelief)

Mimi: This is crazy!

SG: (Shakes his head)

II: Bastards! Why do they all want these!

SG: Well you know other stores will have them too, but they don't open at midnight. All of em will have the same amount, probably like around a hundred pair each. Shiekh is gonna open at 7am. They can do whatever they want because they have an entrance that is outside the mall. Finishline doesn't. They are supposed to open 4am but they don't have permission yet. Hold up (being called away by his supervisor). I gotta quick meeting and I'll let you know what's going on.

II: (Nodding) Alright.

Mimi: So now what?

II: I don't know. They said Footaction and Footlocker will have a hundred. But looking at this line, there is like more than two hundred people. Then you figure there are only gonna be a few of each size really. Doesn't look good.

Mimi: Yeah I know. 

II: From all the info we got, they are gonna run out at where that white Mustang is. And that's probably not even halfway through. Oh well. (Sees SG return)

SG: Hey. Yeah it all pretty much looks the same. Not sure if Finishline can open at 4am. Yeah I'm sorry.

Mimi: (Turns to the Tall Bald Security Guard) Owww. There isn't anything you can do?

TBSG: Tsssss. For you, I wish I could. But I'll keep feeding you some inside information if I get somethin' though. That's the best I can do.

Mimi: Awww. Well thanks. 

II: C'mon. This isn't gonna happen based on all the information we received. Let's head out. We'll figure out somethin'. Look at this. They got chairs and ice chests set up (shakes his head).

SCENE 4

11:20pm

A mildly dejected Christopher leaves the parking structure area with Mimi. The two walk slowly as they are mulling their options. They are exiting the mall at the entrance near Shiekh. 

Mimi: Well let's just take these shoes to my car and we'll think of something. 

II: Sounds good. Hmm. Look at this. There are already people lined up at Shiekh. There are only...five people in line. Hmmm. Man that's early. If I comeback in the morning, forget about it. (To the Line Members) So yall lined up already?

LMs: (Collectively) Yep.

II: So how does this work? Like what if somebody has to go to the bathroom or somethin'.

LM 1: It's cool. Like we all know who's in line and stuff. We'd let whoever have their spot back.

LM 2: Yeah like if you ran to get some food or somethin', we'd hold your spot or whatever. As long as you bring us back some food (laughing).

Chris and Mimi: (Laughing)

LM 2: Nah I'm just playin'. But we all like look out for each other 'n stuff so you'll be aiight. 

Mimi: So what are you thinking?

II: (Staring into Mimi's eyes then walking towards the line) I don't know what I'm thinking. I mean if I just hold my spot, I got em! But man, it's only like (checks his phone) eleven-thirty. Another seven, eight hours!

Mimi: Ok so have you decided to stay? If you stay, I will definitely stay with you until about one. I have a doctor appointment tomorrow morning at ten. I have to get my rest.

II: Ha. So you need like eight hours of sleep to function?

Mimi: Yes. A minimum of eight (giggling). 

II: Man I don't know how some can do it. Just give me five and I'm good for the day. Til one you say (sigh).

Mimi: Yeah. 

II: Eh. What the hell, I'm on vacation til the third...

Act V

SCENE 1

Thursday, December 23, 2010, 12:30am

It appears that Christopher is going to try staying in line until seven a.m. Mimi has a doctor appointment at ten a.m. and is mulling over when she will leave to go home. The two are now standing in line, which has grown from seven to about twenty. The temperature is now in the low fifties. Christopher and Mimi makes good with a few people in line, Alex, Jasmine, Brandy, and Brandy's Boyfriend, though Brandy's Boyfriend arrives much later than the group. 

II: (To Mimi) Hey. You don't have to be out here any longer if you don't want. It's cold and you have an appointment. I'll get through this.

Mimi: No I'm fine. I just want to see how this plays out. I'll hang out some more and see where this goes. 

II: Man I wish I would've known about all of this. I would've came prepared with chairs and food and stuff. I'm not worried about the cold and food though. This really isn't that cold and I've gone four days without eating before. 

Mimi: Hey. You know what. I'm gonna go home and get some chairs and blankets. I have these folding chairs. 

II: Really? Are you sure you wanna do this?

Mimi: Yeah why not. I'll surprise him and see if I can get some for him. If I end up leaving, just take the chairs and stuff with you and I'll get it from you later.

II: (Shaking his head with a smirk) Ok. I guess I'll see you in about an hour or so?

Mimi: Yeah. See you later.

II: Ok, see you soon (goes back and leans against the wall).

EXIT MIMI AND ENTER ALEX, JASMINE, AND BRANDY

1:00am

Jaz: Dat's crazy bro. Why is there like a shuttle still runnin' at this hour? And where is it goin'?

Alex: Tssss. I don't know. I guess they like still pickin' up staff or somethin'. 

Brandy: Well like during busy times, they don't let the staff park at the mall. So that shuttle is to take staff to their cars. I work at The Grove and during the holidays, they don't even let us park in the parking structure. We have to find street parking far away and walk. I be all nervous walking to my car at one in the morning sometimes.

Alex: Damn. Yeah when I use to work at a mall, they would leave a notice on your car warning you. The security would notice everybody that worked there. Sometimes they would even get you while you at work to  move your car. They got me once. I was like fuck! But I was cool when I brought my motorcycle. I just parked near the exit and just roll right out. 

Jaz: Whaaat? That's crazy bro.

Brandy: And here's the thing. During regular times, we have to pay fifteen dollars per day to park in the structure.

II: Are you fuckin' serious? They make the staff pay fifteen a day? Not a month or somethin'?

Brandy: Nope. Fifteen a day because it's the maximum. 

II: Man that is bullshit! Let's start a revolution. I'm serious. Us right here. I can't complain now about paying one hundred for my annual pass at my job. I just get ten bucks deducted from my check once a month.

Brandy: And on top of that you make way more than I do.

II: Hmph. Man that's crazy. (To Jasmine and Alex) So yall normally camp out for Js?

Alex: Tssss. Not really 'cause the only ones that were a big deal like this recently were the Space Jams. That was like a year ago. Only for a few of em we actually had to camp out. But it's no big deal if you really want em. I always hate doing it, but once I get em I totally forget about waiting for them.

Jaz: Yeah. Once I camped out for a week fo-

II: Damn, a week!

Jaz: Yep. But me and some homies just took turns waiting. 

II: Mayyan.

Jaz: But what's crazy about this is that this is a general release. I know about this stuff 'cause I work at Niketown in Santa Monica. It's just being released like any other shoe, so there are going to be plenty sold everywhere. 

II: I still can't figure out why these are so popular. I had a couple pair of J's when I was in middle school, early high school, but that's it. I wanted these bad and I figure I don't have to be at work until the third, so I said what the hell. The benefits of working in education.

Jaz: You a teacher?

II: Nah, an admissions officer basically. (Attention drawn to a new line member) Oh my god! That is not good.

All: What?

II: Yall see that dude with the long hair? Ok so when we went to the Footlocker line earlier, he was very near the front of the line. Wait, he's talking to them over there (trying to listen).

ENTER LONG HAIR GUY 

LHG: (To line members) Hey man it was crazy over there. They shut it down like after twenty minutes. People started acting crazy and the cops just shut it down and said they are opening at eight.

(Back to Christopher and the group)

II: Sheeeeeeeit. That's crazy! I remember him being basically at the front and he ain't got nothin'. I thought they just ran out that fast, but it just got shut down (shaking his head). I haven't used this word toward another person since I got outta high school, but Niggas, right? That's all I can say.

All: (Laughing)

SCENE 2

2:45am

Christopher remained in line while Mimi finally returned after about an hour and a half. She arrived with three folding chairs and a sleeping bag. She offered one to Jasmine, but she declined because her friend is bringing her one later. So, there is one unused chair. Christopher and Mimi are sitting across from each other while sharing the sleeping bag. Meanwhile, the line continued to swell, giving Christopher more affirmation about his decision to get in line at eleven-thirty the previous night. Brandy noticed something as several guys got out the car. 

ENTER OBNOXIOUS GUY 1 AND 2 AND WILLIAM

OG1: Oh shit bro! Ma nigga! What up bro! Nigga in the front of the line an shit!

Will: Yeah, wassup bro.

OG1: Yeah nigga. Is like uh Taft reunion in dis muuh fucka! 

OG2: Yeah bro! Yeah bro! Everybody from Taft is go be here tonight bro! Look at dis nigga.

OG1: Damn my nig, what time you hop in line? Nigga ain't bullshitin' huh?

Will: Yeah I was up here like around eleven. 

(Back to Christopher and the other group)

Brandy: Look at this (pointing her head to the OG's). Why is that dudes always know somebody from everywhere? They be killin' me

Alex: (To Chris, laughing) Yeah I told you. Like people be knowin' people from other camp outs and shit.

II: (Laughing and shaking his head)

Brandy: Yeah. That's why I go to La Verne 'cause nobody even knows where it is.

II: Oh you go to La Verne?

Brandy: What? You heard of La Verne?

II: Tsssss. Yeaup! Coach Gamboa went there! (Laughing) Like in or around Orange County or somethin'.

Brandy: Yep. Grrrrrrrr. See! See! Be killin' me.

Jaz: Yeah bro. I think a lot of these niggas went to Taft.

II: (To Jasmine) Hey, where are you from?

Jaz: Just from L.A.

II: Oh. What is this "bro" thing? I'm hearing it a lot.

Jaz: (Chuckling) Oh. Tsss. Man we just been saying that since, tssss, a while. I don't know.

II: Oh. (To Mimi) Hey you. You ok? You doin' alright?

Mimi: (Nodding). I'm good. Look (lifting the sleeping bag), I put on more layers of clothing. I have an extra pair of pants and two more shirts on.

II: (Chuckling) Nice (puts his head down and closes his eyes).

Mimi: (Using her legs that are positioned inside of Chris's to nudge his legs) Hey wake up.

II: I'm not sleep. I'm just, um, resting my eyes as they say. Like grandma used to say when we used to try to change the channel on the t.v.

Mimi: Mmhm. Sure.

Jaz: (To Alex) What size are you getting bro?

Alex: Um. Well these run small. So amma get a nine and a half.

Jaz: (To Chris) What about yall?

II: I have three sizes I can wear. Ten and a half, eleven, or eleven and half. Ten and a half is tight, eleven is just right, and eleven and a half is a little big.

Mimi: I'm getting a size twelve. (To Jaz) What about you?

Jaz: I'm getting eleven. Man I swear they better not run out of eleven or amma be pissed.

II: (Puts his head back down and closes his eyes)

Mimi: (Hits Chris's legs again) Hey. Wake up. If you're gonna go to sleep I'm gonna go in the car and go to sleep.

II: Yeah you should. You can at least turn the heat on. I'll be fine.

Mimi: Ok then. I'll go sleep in the car (gets up). You can put your feet up on my chair.

II: Already ahead of you. Alright. Let me know if you need anything.

Mimi: Ok.

SCENE 3

3:45am

Mimi is resting comfortably in her car while Christopher remains in line. Magically and expectedly, Christopher notices the number of people in front of him has changed from six to thirteen, much to the chagrin of Jasmine. Brandy's Boyfriend finally arrived, and Brandy was now sitting on top of him in a chair. From time to time, Christopher keeps catching Brandy staring at him, even while she was sitting atop Brandy's Boyfriend.

II: (Soliloquy)

Why? Why must I be the subject of your fovea?

Why? Is it because we know it cannot be?

Oh stop it young woman! For I am nothing more than a  thought!

A desultory character in your Life and Times 

Look at you. Bearing exotic beauty passed on from the sisters

Africa and America. But I shall not think of it! Of you!

For I know that what we cannot have feels the best.

Surely my eyes cannot provide the warmth that's felt in His arms?
I am corrupt! Corrupted by my 2,000 extra days on this planet.
He is not, however! Enjoy his love while you can.
Life's faithful tendency towards balance will only turn love into sorrow.
Whether by attrition or death, sorrow is inevitable.
This is why the human blueprint included imagination.
We shall stay in it. And let sorrow conquer us early as we diverge at Sun's rise...

ENTER CHRISTOPHER, ALEX, JASMINE, BRANDY, AND BRANDY'S BOYFRIEND

Jaz: Damn bro. My phone is almost dead.

II: Ha. I told you. You should have just turned it off until you really need it. My phone is able to conserve so much energy when it's not being used. If I don't use it for a whole day, the battery stays full. I love it.

Jaz: Nah I can't. I got so many calls to make.

II: (To himself) At four in the morning?

Alex: Yeah bro. My phone is about dead too.

Jaz: (To surrounding line members) Yo, does anybody have a phone charger I can use for a Blackberry?

II: (Laughing) Good lord. Now we are hawking people for cell phone juice. (Mimicking a crackhead in a gratuitous New York accent) Ey yo, what chu got on dat Blackbehwee charjuh sun!

All: (Uproarious laughter)

II: What the hell has gone wrong in society (laughing)?

Brandy's Boyfriend: (Looking towards the opposite side of the building) Ay look. What's going on over there?

Brandy: I don't know. It looks like something is going on.

Jaz: It looks like they are up to something though.

II: Yeah looks like the dudes that work at Finishline.

Alex: Amma go see what's going on (goes over to the commotion).

Brandy: Why does it look like something shady is going on?

II: I know right? You know something shady is happening when you see dudes rubbing their face. Why is that (laughing)?

Brandy and BB: (Laughing)

Jaz: Damn bro. It looks like he's gonna get some. They apparently are making side deals.

II: So are they hiking the price and pocketing the extra that they are charging?

Jaz: I don't know. Either that or they pocketin' all of it. Oh! Looks like Alex got him some!

Alex: (Walking back to towards the line) Man. They are sellin' em for two twenty. But you gotta have cash though. That door right there is right behind the store. That's where they keep their trash. We just had to meet em there and they brought what we needed.

Jaz: What size you get?

Alex: Since these run small, I got nine and a half.

Jaz: Damn bro. I ain't mad at you.

Alex: Yeah. Well alright yall. I'm out. Good luck.

SCENE 4

6:20am

Alex was able to broker a side-deal with someone from Finishline to get the Jordans, and has left. To the delight of Christopher, the mall doors were opened at 5:30am. He was finally able to use the bathroom. Mimi has come back from her car to be with Christopher for the closing moments. Things were quieter for the past hour and a half as many line members fell asleep. By this time, the line members started to mobilize and prepare for the opening. 

II: Hey, did you get enough rest?

Mimi: Yeah sort of.

II: Did you get enough heat?

Mimi: Umm. Yeah. Well my heater wasn't really getting warm.

II: Oh. Hm. Maybe if you would've drove around for a little bit, I don't know. While you were sleep, some people got some. 

Mimi: Really!

II: Yeah. Some guys at Finishline were selling them for two twenty but it was cash only and I hardly ever carry cash. I think I heard them say they had eleven and a half, but I don't know about twelve.

Mimi: Oh. Well I don't really carry cash either. I'm gonna go take the chairs back to my car. 

II: Ok. (To group) Oh look at that (staring in the store window). I was wondering why there were these tanks set up for snakes. It's the whole Kobe promotional thing for his shoe. The whole Black Mamba thing. 

Jaz: Ay bro. I already see some workers inside. 

Jaz Friend: Yeah they been in there for a while now.

Jaz: They better open right at seven too. I just know they are gonna open late bro.

II: (Sees Mimi returning and wraps her in his arms) Aw come here. 

Mimi: Awww (hugging Chris).

II: You're a brave soul doing this with me.

Mimi: Eh. It's been fun. 

II: (Stares at her for several seconds) What are we doing here? What have we just done?

Mimi: I don't know. It was totally insane.

II: Hmph. (Looking deeply into her eyes) That's ok though. We both work so hard. We have to be insane sometimes to keep ourselves sane, to keep ourselves balanced. 

Mimi: (Smiling) Yeah. I know.

II: What time is it (looking at his phone). Oh look at this.

ENTER D-3 VIA TEXT MESSAGE

D3: Did you get the shoes?

II: In line still...getting ready to open now at seven

D3: Did the girl wait with u?

II: Yeah she did...lol

EXIT D-3

II: Dang. It's seven-o two and they are just standing there looking at us. (Chuckling) Gosh I'm grouchy all of a sudden.

Jaz: Damn bro, they like just sittin' there look at us. They bullshittin' us bro.

Brandy's BF: Yeah they are gonna open this door that's outside the mall right? If they open the inside door, I'm ready to book it over there.

ENTER SHIEKH REPRESENTATIVE

SR: (Walking along the wall) I need everyone to line up single file along the wall (continues all the way down the line)!

II: Well this is it. All that talk about how many they will have and what sizes will be answered. 

EXIT SHIEKH REPRESENTATIVE 

II: Ok. So finally they start opening at seven fifteen. And it looks like they are letting in one at a time.

Jaz: What! They are gonna just let in one at time bro! 

II: Yeah you would think maybe at least two at a time. At this rate we go be here till their regular opening time at ten. 

Jaz: This is just stupid bro

SCENE 5

7:40am

Christopher, Mimi, and the rest of the line members are now waiting anxiously. The mood of the entire line shifted to a silent, anxious mood. After about fifteen more minutes, Mimi's turn has arrived with Christopher right behind her. Shiekh decided to let one person in at a time. The next person was not let in until the previous person left the store. The man at the door would ask them that size they needed. He would then relay it to the person standing near where the shoes are stored. Then, that person would get the desired pair and give them to the woman working the register. So, each person just walks to the register and pays.

Door Man: (To Mimi) What size?

Mimi: Twelve

Door Man: Twelve! 

Shoe Finder: (Returns from the back and gives the cutthroat signal)

Door Man: (To Mimi) We don't have twelve.

II: (Gut-wrenching gasp) Damn.

Mimi: Ok. Um. What do you have?

Door Man: Well what do you need?

Mimi: Ok what about twelve and a half.

Door Man: Twelve and a half!

Shoe Finder: (Inaudible words)

Door Man: (To Mimi) We only have fourteen and fifteen.

Mimi: Eleven and a half?

Door Man: No

II: Damn.

Mimi: Well eleven then.

II: Huh? 

Jaz: What! You're getting eleven too!

Mimi: (To Chris) No I'm asking for you. I just won't get any.

II: (Heartbreakingly smacks his lips). You're not gonna get any? They don't even have eleven and a half either.

Door Man: (To Chris) What size? 

II: Well eleven, she's not gonna get any.

Door Man: Come in.

II: (Walking towards the register) There were like three of those sons of bitches that weren't not in line initially. I didn't want to make a big deal in fear of something breaking out and the whole thing shutting down like at Footlocker.

Shiekh Rep: Oh you should have! I would have told their asses to get out of line. I saw the first ones in line as I was closing the store last night. 

II: (Handing over his bank card) Yeah the light skinned one with the tattoos and a couple other ones acted like they were best friends with the first guy. (To Register Lady) So you guys never had any twelves to begin with?

Register Lady: (Shaking her head) No. 

II: Damn (taking his shoes and receipt). Well thanks yall. Have a good holiday season.

Collective Staff: You too.

II: (Exiting the store and walking back toward Mimi looking very dejected) Hey. They never even had twelves to begin with. I heard so many needing twelves too. All these people in line (sigh).

Mimi: Don't worry about it. It's not like I didn't get any shoes. I still got some. C'mon (rubbing Chris's arm), let's go.

(Both walk to the car in relative silence)

II: Well thank you will not be sufficient (puts the shoes in the trunk and closes it). 

Mimi: Don't worry about it. It was actually fun. I did something out of the ordinary. I'm glad I was here. But anyway, let me see them!

II: (Smiling) Oh...right. (Opens the trunk and opens the box). Gorgeous aren't they.

Mimi: Oooo. They are nicer in person.

II: And you were hating on them when we were at dinner.

Mimi: (Laughing) Wait, I only said I need to see them in person to really know how I feel about them.

II: Ok. You go and get some rest before your appointment. I'll call or text you later.

Mimi: Ok. Talk to you later.

SCENE 6

Christopher's home - Los Angeles, California

8:15am

A tired, heartbroken, and excited Christopher has finally arrived home. As with any other arrival at home, he immediately sheds his clothes. He takes a quick shower before finally preparing for bed. He takes out the Air Jordan XI Retro Cool Grey shoes and just spends a few second admiring them.

II: (To himself, shaking his head) Wow. You said you would get em, and you did. Crazy. (Grabs his phone and takes a picture of the shoes).

ENTER D-3 AND NICKI VIA MULTIMEDIA MESSAGE

II: (To D3 and Nicki) I got em! In line from 11pm to 730am. I'm taking my ass to sleep...

EXEUNT

Air Jordan XI Retro Cool Grey ( T.V. remote to prove ownership)