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Mock Sides: Original Scripts for Workshop ActorsINT. HOTEL ROOM - DAYMARK is lying on the bed holding his lower stomach. He looksuncomfortable. There’s a knock at the door and he get’s upslowly and looks through the peep hole. He sees Wesley.He opens the door to let WESLEY in.They shake and hug.WESLEYHey, Mark ...Buddy. Man it’s been along time. Good to see you again.MARKWesley, thank you for coming over.WESLEYNo problem. So, what are you doingin L.A.?MARKI’m here on business ...sort of.Just got in from Mexico.He feels a twinge of pain and holds his stomach.WESLEYAre you okay?MARKYeah ...well, no. That’s why Icalled you over.(beat)I’m having a problem with mystomach.WESLEYMark, dude, I’m not a doctor. Whydon’t you just go to the hospital?MARKI can’t do that. I need your help.WESLEYThis sounds serious. What’s goingon?MARKI’m having trouble ...you know,relieving myself. Maybe you couldhelp?Copyright © 2012 www.mocksides.com

Mock Sides: Original Scripts for Workshop ActorsWESLEYWhat? Did you just ask me to helpyou take a shit?MARKI guess ...I mean I don’t know whatelse to do.WESLEYI don’t see you for eight years,you roll into LA and ask me to helpyou take a dump.MARKIf I don’t, I’m dead.WESLEYThen go to the hospital.MARKI told you, I can’t.WESLEYDid you try a laxative?MARKYeah. I think it made it worse.WESLEYWhat did you eat?MARKI had some cheese sticks,enchiladas, something I can’tpronounce and ...six balloons ofcocaine.WESLEYWell, you can always go to the drugstore and get ...wait ...what? Didyou just say cocaine?MARKIt’s a long story.WESLEYHold on, you’re a mule?(beat)Are you kidding me? You got sixbags of coke in your stomach, andyou want me to help you crap itout?Copyright © 2012 www.mocksides.com

Mock Sides: Original Scripts for Workshop ActorsMARKNo, I already dropped the firstfive balloons, but this last one...it’s really stuck.WESLEYWhy the hell did you call me?MARKYou’re the only one I know in L.A.WESLEYIt’s because I’m black, right?What? No.MARKWESLEYYou think a brother would knowsomething about a situation likethis, cause it has to do withdrugs, right?MARKOh, for godsake, sorry I called.Suddenly, there’s movement and Mark gets hopeful.MARK (CONT’D)Wait, I think it’s coming.He rushes into the bathroom. After a moment, we hear...MARK (O.S.) (CONT’D)Ohhh ...damn ...come on, come on....there ya go ...there ya go.WESLEYWell, it sounds like you haveeverything under control. I’m outof here.Wesley begins to leave, but Mark has one more plea.MARKWait. Don’t go.WESLEYWhat, you need me to wipe your ass?MARKI just have to run an errand, maybewe can have dinner afterwards?Copyright © 2012 www.mocksides.com

Mock Sides: Original Scripts for Workshop ActorsWesley shakes his head and leaves.Wesley?MARK (CONT’D)Copyright © 2012 www.mocksides.com