Zack and Cody -- Act 2 Scene 4

ACT TWO

SCENE FOUR

INT. LOBBY – A LITTLE LATER (DAY 3)

(LONDON, MADDIE, EXTRAS)

LONDON WALKS INTO THE LOBBY THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR, HOLDING SHOPPING BAGS. SHE APPROACHES MADDIE'S CANDY COUNTER.

LONDON

There’s nothing better than Caesar salad for lunch with a side of a thousand dollar shopping.

MADDIE

(SARCASTICALLY) Good to see you’ve bounced back, London. Have you talked to James?

LONDON

(GUILTILY) Um, no. (DROPPING HER BAGS AND CLUTCHING HER STOMACH) Ow!

MADDIE

London, are you okay?

LONDON

Oh, yeah. Look at this new dress I got.

MADDIE

Forget about the dress, London. Why haven’t you talked to James yet?

LONDON

I was never really that serious about him to begin with. (CLUTCHING STOMACH) Ow!

MADDIE

It seems like you’re having an adverse reaction to the word "James."

LONDON CLUTCHES HER STOMACH AND DOUBLES OVER.

LONDON

Owwww. What is happening?

MADDIE

You’re experiencing pangs of guilt, London.

LONDON

What?

MADDIE

Guilt. It’s like buyer’s remorse, but worse because this time, you’re hurting people instead of your wallet.

LONDON

I know what guilt is! And I’m not experiencing any guilt. James and I just didn’t click. (CLUTCHING STOMACH) Ow.

MADDIE

You know you haven’t called James because you’re embarrassed of his style. When you were blind, all you talked about was how happy James made you. Now that you know what he looks like, you’re avoiding him. Who cares what people think if they see you together? You need to get over yourself.

LONDON

Excuse me, but I like being under myself.

MADDIE

This is a new low, even for you. Have fun dealing with pains in your stomach the rest of your life.

LONDON

You’re wrong, and I’m going to prove it.

MADDIE

How?

LONDON

I’m going up to James’ room right now, and I don’t care who sees me.

LONDON LOOKS AROUND AND THEN PUTS A SHOPPING BAG OVER HER HEAD. SHE EXITS TO THE ELEVATOR.

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