FADE IN:

               INT. APARTMENT - BEDROOM - EVENING

               The walls are crammed with a life time of framed
               achievements, the shelves stocked with trophies.

               BARRY (25), lays face down on a neatly made bed, his head
               buried in pillows.  SOBBING is heard from underneath.

               Barry takes a moment and sits up.

                                   BARRY
                             (wiping his eyes)
                         It's okay, relax.  It's gonna be
                         okay.  I'm just going to start
                         over.  It's never too late too
                         start over.

               Barry calmly stands up.  He takes a moment. 

               In a surge a rage, Barry starts tearing frames off the wall,
               smashing them to pieces.

                                                       CUT TO:

               The room is in shambles, the walls decorated with hundreds of
               holes. now are bear, only decorated with hundreds of holes.

               Barry, again, lays face down on his bed, with his head buried
               underneath the pillows, SOBBING.

               INT. AIRPORT - EVENING

               Barry, no luggage, waits in line to buy a ticket, he stares
               out the window at the planes landing and taking-off.  

               A LADY at the counter calls Barry over.

                                   LADY
                         Hi, so, what can I do for you?

                                   BARRY
                         Hi -- Well, I'm not exactly sure.    

                                   LADY
                         ...Okay.

               Barry begins to choke back tears.

                                   BARRY (CONT'D)
                             (sniveling)
                         Well, it's an emergency and I
                         really want to leave, anywhere
                         really.  Florida?  I love palm
                         trees.  Florida.  Yes, Florida
                         sounds good, right?

                                   LADY
                         It sure does.  Instead I'm stuck in
                         this rut.

               Barry gathers himself. Smiles.

                                   LADY
                         So where to in Florida? 

                                   BARRY
                         Where ever the earliest flight
                         takes me.

               The Lady fiddles around with the computer in front of her.

                                   LADY
                         Okay, our earliest flight leaves in
                         an hour to Miami, Florida.

               Barry glances at his watch.

                                   BARRY
                         Yes, that'd be fine, thank you so
                         much.  



               EXT.  MIAMI, FLORIDA - BEACH - DAY

               Hot.  The sun is shining.  Waves from the Atlantic crash
               against the shore.  Palm trees and beautiful women roller
               blading in bikinis fill the atmosphere.



               INT.  APARTMENT BUILDING - HALLWAY/ELEVATOR - DAY

               Barry walks alongside the attractive apartment landlord,
               REBECCA (27).

                                   REBECCA
                         Wait until you see this view.  I
                         swear to god, you'll just die.  

                                   BARRY
                         I'm sure it is. 

                                   REBECCA
                         So, is this your first time in
                         Miami?

                                   BARRY
                         I hope it wasn't my pasty white
                         skin that gave it away.

               Rebecca laughs.

                                   REBECCA
                         Oh no.  I just had that feeling. 
                         It's like I have ESP or something. 
                         It's weird.  My friends all say I
                         could be a psychic, y'know the ones
                         with the crystal ball? 

                                   BARRY
                         That's cool.

               Rebecca examines Barry for a moment.

                                   REBECCA
                         Oh god.  You think I'm kooky.

                                   BARRY
                         No I don't I --

                                   REBECCA
                         -- Well you'll love me.  Eventually
                         everyone does.  I'm how the French
                         say...
                             (french accent)
                         Irresistible.

               Rebecca chuckles at her own joke.

                                   BARRY
                         How nice.

                                   REBECCA
                         I'm not scaring you, am I?

               Barry shakes his head.

                                   REBECCA
                         Good.

               They arrive at the apartment.  Rebecca unlocks the door.



               INT. APARTMENT 

                                   REBECCA
                         And here we are.  Nice, isn't it? 
                         It's spacious, you look like a man
                         that needs his space.  Lord knows I
                         do... I become one cranky bitch if
                         I don't.  -- Oops pardon my French.  

               Rebecca laughs again.

               Barry surveys around. 

                                   BARRY
                         It's nice.  I like it.  I'll take
                         it.

                                   REBECCA
                         Right on!  Welcome to the
                         neighborhood, chummy ol' chum. 
                         Agh, what's your name again? I'm
                         sorry I have the worst memory.

                                   BARRY
                         Barry.

                                   REBECCA
                         Barry -- nice.  I'm Rebecca.



               INT. APARTMENT - ONE WEEK LATER - EVENING

               The apartment is now fully furnished.

               Barry naps on the couch. 

               A loud KNOCK comes from the door.  

               Barry moans while he sluggishly gets up an answers the door. 
               It's Rebecca, dressed up for a night on the town.

                                   REBECCA
                         Surprise! 

                                   BARRY
                         Oh, hi -- what'd you want? 

                                   REBECCA
                         ...It's nice to see you too.

                                   BARRY
                         I'm sorry.  I mean, hi Rebecca, you
                         look nice.

                                   REBECCA
                         Aw, thanks.  

                                   BARRY
                         So...

                                   REBECCA
                         It's like been a week, and I don't
                         think I've seen you leave this
                         apartment.  And was just wondering 
                         - shit, don't worry I'm not coming
                         onto you or anything.

                                   BARRY
                         Oh no, I wasn't thinking that.

                                   REBECCA
                         Listen, you must be real lonely and
                         was wondering if you wanted to come
                         to a party.  Lots of people, make
                         friends?

                                   BARRY
                         I'm pretty tired.

                                   REBECCA
                         Oh come on, if you don't come, I'll
                         be feeling sorry for you the whole
                         night and I won't be able to enjoy
                         myself. 

               Barry sighs

                                   BARRY
                         Alright...

                                   REBECCA
                         WOOOO PARTY!!  Ain't I the coolest
                         landlord ever? Hehe.  Come on, get
                         ready.