2. Scene 1
SPOTLIGHT on LINDSEY looking
uncomfortable in a very tight
dress and tall heels:
LINDSEY
Tonight is the night I’ve been waiting almost a year for.
It’s time for the real Lindsey to shine. After is here,
just one more step in the door. Finally I will be happy and
confident and—
JODI
Come on Lindsey!
LINDSEY
Jodi! Scared the living daylights out of me.
JODI
Wouldn’t want you to be drinking while the sun’s still out.
LINDSEY
That has never stopped you before.
Lights up on a noisy college
dive bar. JODI drags LINDSEY
into the room and up to the
counter.
BENJI, 25 bartender, enters
behind the counter.
BENJI
What can I get started for you ladies?
JODI
Snakebite.
LINDSEY
Just water.
BENJI
Just water?
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3. LINDSEY
Yes.
JODI
(to BENJI)
No.
(to LINDSEY)
I did not invite you to this fine establishment for guys to
ignore you the entire night because you’re Sober Suzy.
(to BENJI)
She would also like a Snakebite.
LINDSEY begins to protest.
LINDSEY
Beer is so fattening.
JODI
You’re celebrating. Calories don’t count.
LINDSEY
Calories always count! Jodi, I am not going to let one
drink send me on the slippery slope back to Fat Lindsey.
JODI
You’re being ridiculous.
(to BENJI)
Excuse me, how many calories are in a snakebite?
BENJI
I don’t know. If you want, I can check with my manager.
JODI
See? No one ever asks what’s in a beer, they just drink it.
LINDSEY
(Stage whisper)
It’s important to me. You wouldn’t understand, Miss I’ve
Always Been Skinny.
JODI
Whatever, I’ll be at the table over there enjoying lard
filled bar nuts if you care to join me.
JODI leaves the counter and sits
at the nearby table, scowling.
LINDSEY
3
4. Just ignore her.
BENJI
I will. I hate girls who are constantly worried about
calorie counts and shit. Like, come on, one beer isn’t
going to kill you.
LINDSEY
(Ingenuinely)
Haha, yeah.
BENJI
I feel like we haven’t been introduced. I’m Benji.
LINDSEY
Benji, I’m Lindsey.
BENJI
Well, Lindsey. Can I try an experiment on you?
LINDSEY
Okay.
BENJI
I want to see if I can guess what you’re going to order
before you do.
LINDSEY
Go for it.
BENJI
Let’s see, you look like the kinda girl who’s ready to
party—
LINDSEY
Well, actually—
BENJI
Ooh, a little feisty. If I had to guess, you’d be in for
a... Long Island Iced Tea.
LINDSEY struggles to answer.
LINDSEY
Can I get it Diet Iced Tea?
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5. BENJI gives her a quizzical
look.
LINDSEY
(quickly)
I mean, It’s just that I’m trying to even it out between
that and the crispy fried bacon mac n cheese balls… I’ll
get two.
BENJI
Oh, Ok.
LINDSEY
Yeah, I love bacon. Doesn’t everybody?
BENJI
Of course, so that’s two bacon mac balls and a diet Long
Island Iced Tea. I’ll get those started, just let me just
see your ID.
LINDSEY fishes around her bag.
This goes on for an
uncomfortable beat.
LINDSEY
Oh. Do you, are you positive you need it?
JODI
Just show him.
JODI grabs the ID from LINDSEY’S
hand and gives it to BENJI.
A powerpoint projection should
cast an unflattering Drivers
License with a seventy pound
heavier LINDSEY on a background.
Just LINDSEY notices.
LINDSEY
(aside)
No, no, don’t look at me like that.
BENJI
Whoa, that’s a fat chick! Nice joke. Where’s your real ID?
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6. LINDSEY
(defeated)
That’s it.
BENJI
You’ve lost a lot of weight.
LINDSEY
Sure, yeah.
BENJI
No, I mean you look so good now.
LINDSEY
Yeah.
BENJI leans over the bar and
calls out to the crowd.
BENJI
Hey Lou, come look at this.
Lindsey just stands there frozen
as LOU comes up to the bar.
BENJI (CONTD)
Lou, Look at the hot girl. Ok. Now look at this.
LOU
Whoa! You were a fattie!
LOU and Benji inspect LINDSEY,
as she remains still and
disengaged.
BENJI
How’d you lose it?
Pause.
JODI
Just like the TV shows. Tons of gym time, better eating,
you know.
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7. BENJI
Oh Yeah? Thought maybe you got one of them Lapbandosuctions
or somethin.
(beat)
Honestly, I can’t tell it’s you. It’s like a before and
after shot... I’ll be right back with your drinks, ladies.
LOU
(to Jodi)
So... I’m Lou.
JODI
Hi Lou.
LOU and JODI absorb themselves
in conversation.
BENJI brings out the food and
drinks. He hands them to a
distracted LINDSEY.
JODI
Lindsey! Join us.
LINDSEY goes to the table and
sets the food in front JODI.
LINDSEY
Here. I got these for you. I know how much you love bacon,
and cheese.
JODI
Sit down and share them.
LINDSEY
I can’t.
JODI
Look, it wasn’t that bad. Calm down and celebrate it. This
is your after celebration—
LINDSEY
No, that’s not it. I can’t sit down.
JODI
The dress won’t wrinkle don’t worry—
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8. LINDSEY
I can’t sit—
JODI pulls LINDSEY into the
chair. The dress rips down the
side.
LINDSEY (CONTD)
Down.
JODI
Oh my god!
LINDSEY
I told you I couldn’t sit down!
JODI
I’m so sorry.
LINDSEY
Forget it! It’s not you. I’m the fatass! This isn’t my
after. I’m not ready.
LINDSEY rushes out of the room
holding her dress together. She
trips on a barstool and hits the
ground hard.
Lights fade out, and so do the
bar noises.
Spotlight on LINDSEY as she
slowly stands up and gingerly
touches the back of her head.
LINDSEY
Ow.
The lights go up to illuminate a
full length mirror. LINDSEY,
slightly confused, goes to it
and inspects herself and her
head for a bump.
LINDSEY
Good. No gooseegg yet.
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9. FAT LINDSEY appears on the other
side of the mirror, dressed
identically to LINDSEY.
Lindsey looks at her new self in
horror.
LOU (O.S.)
What a fattie!
BENJI (O.S.)
Who’s the fat chick?
Lindsey turns away, ashamed. FAT
LINDSEY laughs.
LINDSEY
This can’t be. I’m not her anymore, at least... I’ve
changed.
JODI (O.S.)
Tons of exercise.
LINDSEY
Who said that? Jodi? Where are you?
(beat)
Wait, where am I?
LINDSEY paces the edge of the
lit area, seeing no exit. She
circles back to the mirror.
They stare each other down.
LINDSEY (CONTD)
No, It’s a trick of the mirror. I must have hit my head
really hard. That’s it.
LINDSEY inspects her hands,
feels her slender face, measures
her waist, and looks at the
mirror’s discrepancy.
BENJI (O.S.)
You look like one of them before and after shots.
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10. LINDSEY
Where are those voices coming from?
FAT LINDSEY whistles at LINDSEY.
LINDSEY turns to see the full
glory of FAT LINDSEY in the
flesh.
FAT LINDSEY
Do you hear them too?
LINDSEY
Ahh!...You’re from the mirror. It’s me... but old me. Fat
me.
FAT LINDSEY
What about weight loss lets people think they can be rude?
Hello, I’m still here.
LINDSEY
You’re not supposed to be.
FAT LINDSEY
I was here first.
LINDSEY
Now you’re not.
FAT LINDSEY
Would you know it, looks like I’m back.
LINDSEY
No. I got rid of you. See!
Lindsey points to her rockin’
body.
FAT LINDSEY
Fat chance.
LINDSEY stares into the mirror,
ignoring FAT LINDSEY.
FAT LINDSEY
You can stare at your pretty face all day long, but I’m not
going away.
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11. LINDSEY
Why not?
FAT LINDSEY
You can’t just erase twenty years of your life.
LINDSEY
I’m close. Uncle Chuck doesn’t recognize me.
FAT LINDSEY
And how does that feel?
Beat.
FAT LINDSEY (CONT’D)
Are you sure you want to get rid of me? I kinda like it out
here. Much better than being trapped in your shrinking
stomach.
(beat)
You know that rumbly in your tumbly? Those late night
munchies. That’s me... We’re rebelling.
LINDSEY
I don’t want the late night munchies, and I don’t want
you here. Wherever this is.
(beat)
Besides, you’re just a figment of my imagination.
FAT LINDSEY
Oh honey, I’m much worse than that. I’m your worst
nightmare.
LINDSEY
But I’m not asleep.
FAT LINDSEY
Ha! You tripped on a barstool and hit your head, right?
Do you see any barstools, or anything from the bar?
LINDSEY strains to look closely
into the darkness.
FAT LINDSEY (CONT’D)
So you’re in a dream.
(beat)
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12. And there’s only one way to get rid of me.
LINDSEY
Wake up.
FAT LINDSEY
Not that easy.
(beat)
Dreams help you process emotions. Just now, you
experienced something new. Benji the bartender was flirting
with you.
LINDSEY
So?
FAT LINDSEY
So, as scared as you are to admit it to a figment of your
imagination, this is the first time you’ve been flirted
with.
LINDSEY
No it’s not.
(FAT LINDSEY gives her a deadpan look)
If it’s all about Benji, then why am I not facing him here?
FAT LINDSEY
Don’t get ahead of ourself. It will happen. But before we
get there, you’ve got to get rid of some of these ghosts
clouding up your psyche.
LINDSEY
What ghosts? I am perfectly happy. I’m healthier than I’ve
ever been.
FAT LINDSEY
Maybe physically, but trust me, emotionally we’re screwed
up. Losing seventy pounds takes a toll on your perception.
LINDSEY
And you’re going to fix this while I’m dreaming?
FAT LINDSEY
Of course.
(beat)
Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Say, hmm... a year ago?
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13. The Projector changes into a
"BEFORE" sign.
Scene 2- MALL
FAT LINDSEY walks the mall with
JODI.
JODI
So Jake, remember him?
FAT LINDSEY
Was he before or after Josh?
JODI
Both.
FAT LINDSEY
Oh the recurring redhead.
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14. JODI
Can’t resist the gingers. Anyway, Jake took me to the
Hideaway last night, he was grinding, and I swear the
blacklight illuminated a stain on his pants, if you know
what I mean.
FAT LINDSEY
Jo! TMI.
JODI
Don’t be a prude. One of these days// you’ll get a guy
and I’ll have to sit through your tales of love and lust.
FAT LINDSEY
One of these days... Which one comes first?
JODI
Oh I usually do-- oh wait, you mean, um, lust, yeah.
JODI picks up a bright dress.
JODI (CONT’D)
This is adorable.
FAT LINDSEY
For you.
JODI
No, look it’s in your size.
FAT LINDSEY
It’s a little short.
JODI
Show off your hot legs.
FAT LINDSEY considers.
FAT LINDSEY
I don’t think a dress is going to get anyone to notice
my "hot" legs.
JODI
Buy that dress, we’re going out tonight. I’m proving you
wrong.
They exit.
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15. ON THE PROJECTION: A Facebook
Profile picture of FAT LINDSEY
wearing the new dress, smiling
next to a likewise dolled up
JODI.
SPOTLIGHT on FAT LINDSEY and
LINDSEY:
LINDSEY
Now I look at the picture and think... what do I think?
FAT LINDSEY
Seven Likes. Two flattering comments. That dress was
perfect.
LINDSEY glares at FAT LINDSEY
LINDSEY
I sure hope no one scrolls down my page far enough to see
this.
As if FAT LINDSEY is controlling
the projector:
A series of photos scroll
through screen. Parties, Food.
Friends. Smiling faces, with FAT
LINDSEY looking happy.
LINDSEY
But, no guy at the club cared. Of course, Jodi went home
with the DJ.
FAT LINDSEY
I went back to the dorm and watched I Love Lucy. A great
night.
LINDSEY
You’re not looking at it from this angle.
FAT LINDSEY
Oh yeah, that’s right. We don’t even watch TV anymore.
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16. LINDSEY
TV was just your way of coping because you couldn’t find a
boyfriend.
FAT LINDSEY
It’s even worse than I thought. You’ve turned into Mom.
LINDSEY
Was she so wrong? Or did you forget what happened later?
BLACKOUT.
Music plays Gordon Webster’s "I
Like Pie, I Like Cake" or
similar food related upbeat
song. The projected images morph
into ice cream and other sugary
foods.
LIGHTS UP ON: FAT LINDSEY with
two half eaten Ben and Jerry’s.
A solo dance party begins as she
kicks off her heels, etc.
LINDSEY (CONTD)
No wonder I never got hit on.
JODI stumbles in drunk, hanging
on the arm of JOSH. The music
stops abrubtly.
JODI
Oh hey, Lindy. You remember Jake-
JOSH
Josh.
JODI
Yeah, whatever...I’m going to sit down now.
JODI giggles. JOSH helps JODI to
the floor.
JOSH
(to FAT LINDSEY)
Sorry to interrupt your--
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17. FAT LINDSEY
Oh you’re not interrupting--
JOSH
My bad, I should have guessed. Jodi says you never have
people over.
FAT LINDSEY notices the ice
cream in her hands. JOSH does
too.
FAT LINDSEY
Want one? I’m trying out the new flavors. This one’s got
chocolate covered potato chips in it.
JOSH
No thanks, I don’t try to eat this late at night. Gives me
weird dreams.
FAT LINDSEY
Me too, I was just, putting them away... I’ll give you guys
some privacy.
FAT Lindsey glances back at Jodi
and Josh snuggled together on
the floor. She considers her own
nighttime companions, the ice
cream melting in her hands.
Spotlight on LINDSEY:
LINDSEY
There. Right. There. We lost our craving for men made of
ice cream.
FAT LINDSEY walks back into the
scene with LINDSEY, defeated.
FAT LINDSEY
So we stopped eating sweets because Jodi’s boyfriend said
so?
LINDSEY
No, yes, I mean... I was already eating unhealthy. Ice
cream before bed wasn’t a good idea anyway.
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18. FAT LINDSEY
Admit it. You starve yourself to get a boyfriend like Jodi.
LINDSEY
I’m a senior in college and no guy has ever given me a
second look... I just want what Jodi’s had her whole life.
FAT LINDSEY
But that wasn’t the tipping point. It got much worse before
you changed.
FAT LINDSEY hands Lindsey one of
the tubs of melting ice cream as
she takes her by the arm.
FAT LINDSEY (CONT’D)
You’re going to need these.
LINDSEY
Ew. You of all people should know I don’t--
FAT LINDSEY
Just trust me on this one.
A Christmas tree is illuminated.
Several presents lie under the
tree.
LINDSEY tries to back away. FAT
LINDSEY holds her there.
FAT LINDSEY (CONT’D)
This is for your own good.
FAT LINDSEY steps into the next
scene.
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19. Scene 3 - Living Room
FAT LINDSEY pulls the big bow
off and unwraps a box. She
reveals a Blender. MOM, 50s,
same size as FAT LINDSEY, enters
and crosses her arms.
FAT LINDSEY
Thanks Mom! Are ya thinking what I’m thinking?
Margaritas!
MOM
Or you could use it to try one of those juice cleanses.
FAT LINDSEY
Why would I--
MOM
Your cousin Martha did one of those, remember? Thirty
pounds in two weeks.
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20. FAT LINDSEY
That doesn’t seem healthy or safe.
MOM
Who cares? It’s better than being fat like--
FAT LINDSEY
Like what Mom? Like me?
MOM
Look, Honey. What do you want me to say?
FAT LINDSEY
I don’t know, maybe, anything other than calling me fat?
MOM
I didn’t say that-- I know how much your weight bothers
you.
FAT LINDSEY
It doesn’t bother me. You continually calling me fat
bothers me.
MOM
When have I ever?--
FAT LINDSEY
Just now. You called me fat. To my face.
MOM
Don’t you want to be more like Jodi? I know you two are
close.
FAT LINDSEY
Jodi is a real friend. She doesn’t judge me because of my
looks.
MOM
Honey, everyone judges everyone based on looks.
FAT LINDSEY
No, Mom. You’re wrong.
MOM
Then how did you graduate High School without ever going on
a date.
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21. (beat)
When I was twenty, I had already been proposed to three
times.
FAT LINDSEY
It must have been your glowing personality.
MOM
Not hardly.
FAT LINDSEY
Why now, Mom? Why do we have to do this on Christmas?
In front of everyone. You’re ruining Christmas.
MOM
I always want to see you at your best. One day you will be.
And then the guys will come flocking--
LINDSEY interjects herself into
the scene, yelling at MOM.
LINDSEY
Just stop.
(beat)
At my best, huh? Oh yeah, take a good look at me now. All
they guys do. You’re freakin wish come true.
FAT LINDSEY
Mom can’t hear you. She’s just a ghost of a memory.
LINDSEY turns to the ice cream
in her hands. She brings a
spoonful to her mouth.
LINDSEY
Why couldn’t she just love me as I was?
FAT LINDSEY
Maybe it was her way of loving you... It wasn’t easy
raising you by herself.
LINDSEY
She wasn’t there when I needed a shoulder to cry on
because the kids at school called me Lardo Lindsey. All
I got was a tissue and a celery stick.
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22. (imitating MOM)
If you stopped being the pudgiest kid in class, they would
stop calling you names.
FAT LINDSEY
But it’s not up to her to give you self worth. Just like
it’s not up to random guys, or even Jodi. People are always
going to let you down.
LINDSEY
Yeah, well so does ice cream.
LINDSEY drops the ice cream on
the floor.
Beat. SPOTLIGHT as LINDSEY gets
on and begins to run on an
imaginary treadmill.
Projector flashes images of NIKE
or Lulemon models exercising.
FAT LINDSEY also gets up and
begins running.
FADE IN: Upbeat rock song like
Grace Potters "Paris (Ooh La
La)"
LINDSEY and FAT LINDSEY run in
sync.
FAT LINDSEY
(panting)
You can’t run away from me.
LINDSEY
Watch me.
FAT LINDSEY
Watch you?
FAT LINDSEY gets off the
imaginary treadmill.
FAT LINDSEY (CONT’D)
(louder)
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23. You can’t run away. It’s a fucking treadmill. And it’s
imaginary.
LINDSEY
Yeah, well you said this was my dream, so I’m taking it
back. I’m taking control. Running clears my head, maybe it
will clear me of you.
LINDSEY sprints harder.
JOSH and BENJI appear onstage.
They walk past LINDSEY, not
noticing her.
BENJI
So you're going out with one of the theater geeks? Which
one is she?
JOSH
Jodi. She's got brown hair and is about yea high?
BENJI
The hot one?
JOSH
Of course the hot one. I wouldn't be caught dead with
Lindsey.
BENJI and JOSH laugh as they
exit.
LINDSEY
(winded)
This is my dream, I decide--
FAT LINDSEY
I played no part in that one. You're not very good at lucid
dreaming, huh? You might be experiencing a few more bursts
of memory processing before--
DAD enters, holding a picture.
He wanders around looking for
someone.
Train station noises (brakes
squeeling, loud murmering
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24. conversations etc) overwhelm the
scene.
LINDSEY
Dad!
ANNOUNCER
Train 204, UCLA to Union Station now arriving.
Dad
Where is she? She should be here by now.
LINDSEY
Dad I'm right here!
DAD looks that way but doesn't
see LINDSEY.
LINDSEY fights with the
treadmill to stop it. She can't.
LINDSEY
This is cruel. I have to get off, but the treadmill won't
stop!
(beat)
He's right there. Why can't he see me?!
Dad
Lindsey, where are you sweetie?
LINDSEY
(desperately)
Over here! Daddy, I'm right here!
(to Fat Lindsey)
Come on, help me stop this thing. I have to get to Dad
before he leaves again.
FAT LINDSEY
There's nothing I can do. This is part of the process.
DAD looks defeated. He puts the
picture away, and fishes around
his pocket until he finds a
flask. He takes a long swig.
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25. LINDSEY
What part of the process?! Daddy no!
FAT LINDSEY
I told you this wasn't a nice dream.
LINDSEY
Make it stop!
FAT LINDSEY
My hands are tied.
DAD takes another scan of the
crowd, then checks his watch.
ANNOUNCER
Train 204 Union Station to UCLA departing now. All Aboard.
FAT LINDSEY
What has it been five, six years since you've seen him?
LINDSEY
Six years this Thanksgiving. He hasn't even called since
then.
FAT LINDSEY
Of course he doesn't recognize you. Look how different we
are now.
DAD
She forgot. That's it. She just, forgot, about our lunch.
LINDSEY
No, I didn't forget. I was here the whole time.
DAD
I'll just call her.
DAD reaches in pockets for
phone, but finds the flask and
takes another swig.
Dad (cont'd)
(sounding drunk already)
Oh, I can't call her like this. She shouldn't see me drunk
again.
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26. DAD exits.
LINDSEY
I was right there. We were so close. This whole time, I
thought it was his fault. He made me so mad.
FAT LINDSEY
But you didn't call him either.
LINDSEY
He stood me up. I was hoping for this big reveal and for
him to be so proud of me. He didn't show up.
FAT LINDSEY
Why did you need to show off to Dad?
LINDSEY
Cause I knew he would understand. He was the one person who
never said anything about my weight. Dad would love me no
matter what. He was supposed to hug me, and we'd talk about
school or work, or the weather, but not about how I look.
(beat)
I guess Mom was right when she said everyone judges based
on looks
Scene 4
JODI enters, sees LINDSEY on the
treadmill. Lindsey stops the
treadmill and hugs JODI.
LINDSEY
Jodi! You're exactly who I needed to see.
JODI
What's wrong Lind?
LINDSEY
(pausing in between to catch her breath)
I am in the worst nightmare. I hit my head, and now Fat
Lindsey is running all the horrible parts of my life back
at me... first you got drunk and Josh humiliated me for
eating ice cream, then my mom showed up and ruined
Christmas, Dad thought I forgot about him just because he
didn't recognize me, and now you're here--
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27. JODI
Whoa, calm down. Everything's going to be all right. Sit
down and catch your breath.
LINDSEY
How do I get out of here?
JODI
Sounds like you're looking for validation.
LINDSEY
I don't need validation.
JODI
Honesty?
LINDSEY
Fat Lindsey is just making it seem that way.
JODI
Why do you keep calling her Fat Lindsey?
LINDSEY
That's what she likes to be called.
FAT LINDSEY
No I don't.
JODI
I have been friends with both of you for over ten years now.
LINDSEY
I know that.
JODI
Do you? Ever since you lost the weight, you've been acting
like a different person.
LINDSEY
A better person.
JODI
No. A shy and anxious person who is constantly worried
about what she's eating and how much she's exercising.
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28. LINDSEY
That's not true.
FAT LINDSEY
Yes it is.
JODI
Other Lindsey's got a point. Remember when we'd pull all
nighters making cookies for the cast?
LINDSEY
Sure, but we usually ate half the dough. That's what kept
us up till six in the morning.
JODI
What happened to that Lindsey? Now the only time I see you
up at six is when you wake up at five to go to the gym.
LINDSEY
But I'm improving myself.
JODI
I'm trying to tell you that you're not. Old Lindsey was fun
and outgoing, and didn't care what people thought about her.
LINDSEY
We don't have fun?
JODI
Not like we used to. Going out to bars and clubs becomes an
ordeal.
LINDSEY
You don't understand what it's like living in the shadow of
your ugly self.
JODI
Yes I do, remember my scrunchie phase in middle school?
LINDSEY
Twenty years of being the fat kid does not even come close
to two years of wearing scruncies. And I had the scruncies
too.
When I go out to bars and I have to show my ID, they get a
picture of Fat Lindsey. When I check out a Library book, or
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29. buy milk at Costco, or get pulled over for speeding, they
get Fat Lindsey.
JODI
So what?
LINDSEY
People treat me different once they know. You will never
experience that.
JODI
Do I treat you differently?
LINDSEY
No. It's the cashiers who say I've had an amazing
transformation, and the librarians who interrogate me on
how I did it, and the damn, hot bartender who gets an
inside look at my vulnerability before I even get a chance
to find out if he likes cats or dogs.
LINDSEY cries.
JODI
Listen to me. The wold is a messed up place full of
jerkwads who want to tear you down. When you start
believing the things people say, the jerks win.
LINDSEY
What do we do about it?
JODI
There's nothing I can do. This is between you and her.
JODI exchanges places with FAT
LINDSEY, so LINDSEY is now
seated with FAT LINDSEY.
JODI (CONT'D)
You don't need my validation. You need to reconcile this
with yourself... Jodi out!
JODI exits.
LINDSEY
So I guess it down to you and me.
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30. FAT LINDSEY
Have you finally figured out that we're two parts of the
same whole?
LINDSEY
If nothing else, you have proved to me that you are
inescapable.
FAT LINDSEY
Thank you.
LINDSEY
I guess I should be gracious about the compliments. I guess.
(to herself)
You should be proud. You look so hot now...
It's not about what the compliments are saying, it's what
those people aren't saying.
FAT LINDSEY
I'm still here. We're still the same person. Insulting me
now, while complimenting you, is still insulting.
LINDSEY
We've come a long way. I've lost weight.
FAT LINDSEY
And for better or worse people are going to point it out.
LINDSEY
My past is past.
FAT LINDSEY
But it informs your future.
LINDSEY
And I can't forget who I was, for fear I'll lose sight of
who I am now.
FAT LINDSEY
Well I'm glad I could teach you something.
LINDSEY returns to the mirror.
She looks at both her past and
her present.
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31. LINDSEY
Is this what I had to do to get to my After?
Lights fade on the mirror scene.
FAT LINDSEY disappears.
Lights slowly rise to show the
bar scene from before, Lindsey
on the ground having just
fallen.
The Projector flashes "AFTER".
JODI rushes to LINDSEY'S side.
BENJI and LOU also join her.
JODI
Linds, are you ok?
BENJI
Here, give me your hand.
BENJI and LOU help Lindsey to
her feet.
LINDSEY
Thanks.
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32. Cast of Characters
Lindsey : 20s, beautiful but shy
Fat Lindsey: 19, vibrant and friendly,
70lbs heavier than Lindsey
Jodi: 20s, Lindsey’s loyal friend
and loudmouth, manophile
Benji: 20s, hot bartender, does it
for the ladies
Lou: 20s, Benji’s friend and
eternal frat boy
Mom: 60s, Lindsey’s mother, can be
played by Jodi
Josh: 20s, Jodi’s on again off
again boyfriend.
Dad: 60s, Lindsey’s deadbeat
father, can be played by Lou.
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