Satire Wins The Game

his girlfriend, FREIDA MONTROSS, a tall, sexy model type, are checking out shoes in the women's department.

INT. shopping mall - Off broadway shoe store - day

Flip and his girlfriend, FREIDA MONTROSS, a tall, sexy model type, are checking out shoes in the women's department. Freida is trying on a pair of classy high heels.

Flip watches her from her side, taking in every subtle move she makes while putting on the shoe.

FLIP ABBOTT: Aren't you going to put on a slip sock first?

She looks up at him giving him questioning eyes.

FREIDA MONTROSS: Why would I do that? I won't be wearing socks with these shoes unless you want me to start some weird, new trend.

FLIP ABBOTT: What if someone tried on that shoe before you? It might be contaminated with someone's athlete's foot.

Freida shows a little disgust.

FREIDA MONSTROSS: Flip, you've got to quit being such a hypochondriac. Look at how it was packed in the box.

She shows him the professional packing.

INT. Shopping mall - off broadway shoe store - another section of the store - day

Chic enters the store with Charlotte. They immediately move into the men's department and start browsing for dress shoes.

CHARLOTTE BELL: I saw some very nice business casual shoes over here the other day that will give you a relaxed professional image. You can count on it that someone in the press will notice.

CHIC ABBOTT: I'm so glad you're my image maker as well as my coach.

Chic smiles at her.

INT. shopping mall - OFF BROADWAY SHOE STORE - ANOTHER SECTION OF THE STORE

Freida stands up to model her shoes for Flip. She walks about, testing how good they feel.

Flip stands and nods his approval in their appearance. Then he catches a glimpse of Chic and Charlotte over in the men's section.

His demeanor changes from pleasant to angry.

Freida notices his change in behavior.

FREIDA MONTROSS: What's wrong?

Flip sees Chic standing and smiling with Charlotte.

Chic abbott: Chic is in the store with some woman.

INT. off broadway shoe store - men's section - day 

Chic is now seated in a chair with Charlotte sitting beside him; he is trying on new shoes.

Suddenly, he is jerked out of his seat from behind by two strong hands that pull him backwards over the seat into the aisle behind them. 

Charlotte's expression is one of shock.

Flip's strong hands now have Chic rotated to completely face him and Freida.

FLIP ABBOTT: (angry) I can't believe a brother of mine is a traitor to me after all that I have done for him.

Chic slowly gets over the shock of Flip's physical move. Chic reacts calmly.

CHIC ABBOTT: Traitor? Flip, as far as I can remember, this is a free country where I can speak how I feel.

FLIP ABBOTT: You? Going up against heavyweights in politics? This is a joke.

Flip looks over at Charlotte, who appears angered at the confrontational display.

FLIP ABBOTT (CONT'D): Did she put all of this waste of time and money in your head?

At this point, Chic completely pulls himself free of Flip's continued grasp. He straightens up.

CHIC ABBOTT: Leave her out of it. It was entirely my decision.

CHARLOTTE BELL: Chic? Should I get the store manager?

Chic and Flip look at one another like fierce adversaries ready to start a fight.

CHIC ABBOTT: No! I knew sooner or later I'd have a showdown with Flip.

FREIDA MONSTROSS: Do you really think you, a nobody, can make a difference against a man like Senator Darcy or a groomed politician like Bianca Delgado?

Chic looks at both of them sharply, as if facing a gunfight.

Charlotte moves to stand by Chic's side and holds his arm like a girlfriend.

Flip carefully looks Charlotte over, then glances back over at Freida. Then, back to Chic.

FLIP ABBOTT: Okay, Benedict Arnold. You're now going to see how warfare is really waged.

A store SECURITY GUARD arrives to break up the escalating conflict. He addresses the group as a whole.

SECURITY GUARD: People? This is a place for retail business, not a wrestling ring or a battlefield.