5INT. BEAR'S HOUSE - BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS

Bear walks over to the nightstand, snatching his phone off the charger. A voicemail from NICKY. Bear's face lights up.

NICKY (V.O.)

Hey! You are so lucky you weren't

scheduled today. We literally just

got out. Carter was in his mood all

day. We had to kick people out...

But Ian thinks it's gonna be even

worse tomorrow because "*all the

high school students* that had

orientation today will be showing

up." So you'll see what I mean. Oh

fuck! fuck!

(some movement)

God damn it.

Bear's eyes widen. He calls Nicky back immediately.

NICKY (V.O.)

Hey Bear, what's up?

BEAR

Hey, are you good?

NICKY (V.O.)

(Pain)

Yeah... I'm fine.

(laughter)

I bet that was a funny voicemail -

I dropped my crystal necklace down

a drain while I was talking.

BEAR

Jeez.

NICKY (V.O.)

Yeah, so annoying-

BEAR

Did you get it back?

NICKY (V.O.)

No! Like, it's gone! I dropped it

down a fucking drain!

(to herself)

Of all days-

BEAR

Damn.

NICKY (V.O.)

Yeah, today's been awful... What

time are you showing up tonight? I

wanna secure the "bass clef booth."

So I'm gonna get there early. I'll

see you at eight?

BEAR

I can meet you early if you want.