Secrets In The Dark (Episode 3) Written by Robert Lee Johnson (episode 2 recap)
Episode 2 (Re-Cap) All four ladies; Candy, Mousey, Misha, and Pepper are reunited for the reading of Mrs. Farnsworth Will. They discover the one stipulation that will challenge them, which is, all the women must spend a weekend in the house where their darkest secrets are kept.
EPISODE THREE
In the office of Brown Brown and Associates all the women are stunned to find out the news. “Now ladies, please think long and hard about the decision you have to make, I know it must be difficult”, Derrick says. “Nigger all you’re concerned about is, if one of us drops out, you and your “pop tart” sister here can have the estate turned over to you!” Shouts Pepper. “And where the hell is your father, I thought he would be conducting this meeting”, adds Pepper. “Our father died five years ago”, Derrick replies. “Damn why are all these people dying before I have a chance to ask them why was I frame for a crime I didn’t commit?” Pepper shouts. All the ladies are shocked at Pepper’s claims. But I tell you what, we all are going to stay in that house and no one is leaving this room until we all agree! Misha stands up, “Well you all can consider Derrick and his family even richer than they are because I’m walking out of this room and never looking back”, Misha states.
[As Misha puts her hand on the doorknob, Pepper rushes over to put her hand on the door]. “If you really want to find out what has changed after all these years, just try me and I’ll show you”, urges Misha. Mousey yells “Ladies don’t fight!”. Pepper whispers in Misha ear “What will the voters do when they find out how you dictated your beloved grandmother’s wishes and had the darkies out in that damn field from sun up to sun down. Let’s see you pull off the election then. See I know why you came back “Pound Cake”. Misha slowly comes to her senses and fixes her hair and sits down. “Now that we are all on the same page we can smile and move on”, Pepper mentions. “Well I don’t know about you guys deep connection with that house or this town and its people, but I have two children and they know nothing about this God forsaken place and I’m going to keep it that way. I’m not jumping through hoops for this woman or anybody else. I’m out”, says Candy. [As Candy starts walking towards the door, Mousey stands and recites one of Candy’s poems]
“Teach me how to love beyond the limits of myself. I am not defined by who you say I am, but by the God who created me. No amount of words can deter me from my destiny, for my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. I represent those who can’t speak for themselves; the vocal chords of a new millennium that is hand crafted and set aside for greatness. So I have learned to be content in whatever state I’m in, because I am a child of the Most High God”.
[Candy is stunned at the fact Mousey knew all the words, Candy begins to cry, as Mousey motions to hug her]
“We will make it through this weekend together, if Pepper and Misha don’t kill each other”, Mousey says , as the two women laughs. “Okay Mousey”, replies Candy. “Okay, so now that we had our first of many Kum-Biya moments, can we go now?”, ask Pepper. “Okay ladies I have a car waiting for you outside to take you to the house and I will be dropping by to check on things in the- (Pepper cuts Derrick off). “Like hell you will!” shouts Pepper.” Aint no stipulation in the contract that states we need a babysitter, and damn sure not your “bucket head”, all you trying to do is creep to see Pound Cake over here. Don’t worry Misha will be fine”. [Misha moves close to Derrick]. I have to say you look good Derrick. Don’t pay Emmit Smith over here no mind, the only times boys came to our house for her was because they needed an extra man to play football”. [Misha fixes Derrick collar and flirts with him]. I’ll be fine, I’ll see you Monday and maybe after the reading of the Will we can go catch up on old times over dinner”, Misha adds. [As the women are exiting , Pepper has some choice words for Derrick] “And don’t think I came back for some reading of a Will, I’m back to be exonerated and have my name cleared”. [Pepper exits]
[Inside Marcus’s town car, Marcus and Candy are speaking in the front seat while Pepper and Misha is separated by Mousey sitting in the middle]
“So we meet again”, says Marcus with a wide grin on his face. “Now you know what we spoke about Marcus”, replies Candy. “You do realize you were the inspiration for me to write, and when you left, well” [Pepper interrupts] “Well I know damn well you didn’t expect her to stay with those tired lines Marcus,” jokes Pepper. [They women laughs] “Marcus I remember when you use to come around for Candy and Grandma would say If you want some “candy” you better go down to the store”.[The women laughs at Marcus again] “Well if my memory serves me correct, I wasn’t the only one sneaking by the house, or was Derrick a figment of my imagination”. [The ladies urge on the roasting session] “Well you don’t have nothing to worry about cause Derrick ain’t get none of this “Pound Cake”, Pepper chimes in. “How would you know “Medusa” you was busy mud wrestling with the alligators in the pond”, Misha fires back. [As the women laugh and joke and tell stories, they notice the car slows down, suddenly there is a dead calm in the car. They have arrived at the Farnsworth Home for Girls.] “Well ladies here we are, I guess you’re wondering why the house looks so different?” says Mousey .“Well we put a fresh coat of paint on it and added some flowers”, Mousey added. “We who?”, Candy asks. “Me, the staff, and Mr. Levi. [Marcus exits the car, as do the ladies].
[Office of Brown Brown and Associates]
Derrick what did Bernice mean by clearing her name, and she was very adamant about it, ask Dominique. “Listen let’s not talk about this right now Dom”. Derrick responds. “Why Derrick?”, Dominique persist. “Listen dammit don’t start asking questions and digging up shit that will cause problems for everybody, you hear me?!!! Derrick shouted. “Derrick why are you cursing, you never spoke to me like this, what’s up?”. Dominique says (in a nervous tone). “I’m sorry baby girl but you have no idea what her case was about nor do you know the consequences behind going in that closet and pulling out those skeletons”. [Derricks gets his coat, as he gathers his briefcase] “Dominique I know you, please let it go, please”, Derrick adds before he leaves.
[Dominique watches Derrick drive off, then begins her investigation into Pepper case]
[Back at the Farnsworth Home for Girls]
Well ladies let me show you to your rooms, Mousey states. “Like hell you will, there is nothing in that Will that says we have to sleep in the rooms we grew up in so, go to hell, I’m sleeping right here on this couch”, insisted Pepper. “Well anybody else want to sleep on the couch with Pepper”? asked Mousey. “You can show me to my room Mousey”, says Candy. [Mousey and Candy heads upstairs] “You two try not to kill each other”, says Mousey. [Misha hestitates to go upstairs] “Wow big bad Assistant District Attorney scare to go upstairs, this is too hilarious”!, shouts Pepper. “Tell me Pepper what do you take in order to sleep at night, tell me”, Misha speaks calmly. “I guess you not so tough, Mrs. Hercules”, adds Misha. “Harriet, Harriet, Harriet”, Pepper yells. [The voices echoes in Misha’s head]. “Shut up, Shut up!” Misha’s yells back! [Candy and Mousey runs downstairs] “What the hell is going on you two”? I think we all need to convene in the den until dinner is ready, Mousey suggest. [Pepper whispers in Misha ear]. And just in case you think I’m slipping “Harriet” is right in my pocket. [Pepper shows Harriet; her switchblade that she use to taunt Misha with]. [Pepper walks away to join the women in the den.
[Back at Brown Brown Associates, Derrick calls Dominique cell phone]
“Hey Dom what you up to? “Are you still in the office?” Derrick asks. “Oh no Dee, I left, I’m heading to the gym” Dominique responds. “Okay we still on for our “first of the month lunch date right?”, “Sure Dee, tomorrow two o’clock. [Derrick hangs up the phone but is hiding behind a tree watching Dominique in the office]. [Dominique turns the lights out and heads to her car, as Dominique drives off, a black SUV pulls up to Derrick, as the window slowly comes down, a man speaks]
“Good evening Mr. Brown, if you don’t stop her, we will..goodnight”.
[The Black SUV pulls off]…Secrets In the Dark.
