Busking

Busking

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Character Breakdown
COOKIE- Sexy, Southern Stripper
DELMAR- Sexy. Southern, Soldier
RAPHAEL-The Pope’s Hit man
THE TWINS- Two Female Assassins
Synopsis
Couple on their honeymoon fight assassins
Selected Excerpt
SETTING
Las Vegas. A motel room right off the highway. It’s got purple walls, a filthy bedspread, a view of the half emptied pool. COOKIE wears a sexy nightgown and heels. She’s clipping her fingernails on the edge of the bed. There’s Chinese take out boxes on the floor. DELMAR wears boxers and combat boots. He is watching pay per view porn on TV with medium interest.
COOKIE
When we get married I’m not wearing a goddamn veil.
DELMAR
Good. I think you should wear what that lady there on the TV is wearing.
COOKIE
I would too, if your momma were gonna be there. Assless hot pants are the shit baby.
DELMAR
My momma is a God fearing lady.
COOKIE
Your momma’s wasted her life down on her knees for a man who don’t give a shit about her. The holy spirit is a lousy lay.
DELMAR
Power of prayer kept me from losing my leg over in the desert Cookie.
COOKIE
I don’t believe all that superstition Delmar. You know I don’t . If God was paying attention why’d you get shot in the knee in the first place?
DELMAR
I can’t explain a holy experience Cookie. It was not angels and voices. I just said my words to God and I got this feeling in my mouth. I got the taste of butterscotch. Felt real hot. Hmm. I feel real hot right now. Let’s open this champagne and play good cowgirl and the bad, bad horse rustler.
COOKIE
I’m saving myself for after the wedding.