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Wednesday, September 22nd, 1988, 7:23 P.M.
As Gina raced towards the exit, the security guard pitched his cigarette down on the pavement and started waving his hands over his head in an obvious attempt to stop the approaching car. But Gina was not going to stop. Not with the precious cargo she had on board. Instead, she honked her horn and started shouting to herself inside the car.
“Get out of the way, asshole!!” she yelled.
But the security guard had a lot of balls for a medium-waged staffer. He didn’t move out of the way until the very last second before stepping aside to let Gina fly past him. As she approached, he instinctively yelled “stop” two or three times before realizing she was not going to obey his instructions. At the same time, Gina was certainly not interested in running the poor bastard over. She slowed down just enough for him to get out of the way before turning out onto the street. As she peeled out onto Figueroa Terrace, the guard made every attempt to retrieve her license plate number but was unable to do so because Gina floored it so hard. Her back end did a fishtail and made it impossible for him to see anything. Recognizing the make and model of Gina’s car, however, was a different story. The classic design of the Corvette Stingray was unmistakable to most Americans, let alone a car enthusiast, which the security guard just happened to be. The last sound he heard before calling the main switchboard to report the incident, was the low rumble of Gina’s motor as she drove away; Another symbol of Chevrolet’s historic, production-model dream car.
BELINDA
Gina, are you crazy?!
You hit that car!!
That’s a hit and run !!
You’re in a lot of trouble!
GINA
Yeah, yeah.. Whatever the
damage is, I’ll pay for it. Hell,
I’ll buy em’ a new car if they want.
BELINDA
Yeah, but you’re a celebrity.
And you’re rich.. They know
that.. They’re not gonna let
you get away with just buyin’
them a new car. They’re gonna
throw the book at you.
GINA
Celebrities don’t get in
trouble. That’s why we
have lawyers.
BELINDA
I’m not so sure
about that.
GINA
Maybe they won’t
know it’s me.
BELINDA
Are you nuts? The security
cameras at the hospital will
identify you in a heartbeat.
The cops aren’t stupid..
Plus, the security guy yelled
for you to stop. He saw what
kinda’ car you’re driving.. A
Chevy Stingray is pretty easy
to spot.
GINA
Forget all that. We got
other things to worry
about right now.
There is a
moment of
silence before
Belinda speaks.
BELINDA
Go to a McDonalds.
GINA
What?
BELINDA
I’m starving. Go to
a McDonalds.
GINA
Are you crazy? We can’t go
to a McDonalds. What if
somebody recognizes us?
BELINDA
We’re not going inside.
Go through the Drive-Thru.
GINA
I don’t believe this..
We’re in the middle of
a crisis and you’re thinking
about your stomach?
BELINDA
I haven’t had anything to
eat all day!! That hospital
food sucks! Now, go find
a McDonalds.
GINA
Alright, alright… Just let
me call Kathy first.
Gina pushes the
power button on
her car phone. She
waits for the signal.
BELINDA
That is so cool that you
have a car phone… Does
it really work?
GINA
Of course, it works.
I got the best model, man..
This is the Motorola Brick
Phone. I can call anywhere,
anytime.
Gina punches
in Kathy’s
telephone number
and presses “send.”
BELINDA
Why are you calling Kathy?
GINA
Cuz’ she knows I came to
rescue you tonight… She’s
waiting for my call
to see how it went.
Kathy answers
the phone.
KATHY
Hello?
GINA
Hey, butt-fucker,
it’s me.
KATHY
Gina?!!
Where are you?!
GINA
I’m in my car.
I got Belinda with me.
KATHY
You got her out?!!
You mean that doctor
disguise actually worked?!!
GINA
Well, not exactly…
I grabbed the wrong bag
outta’ my trunk and we had
to go to a Plan B.
KATHY
Plan B?
What was the Plan B?
GINA
I chucked her down a
laundry chute and we
escaped out of a basement
exit.
KATHY
(stunned)
Gina..
Only you could come
up with something
like that.. You never
cease to amaze me.
GINA
You should see her
right now.. She’s wearing
my gym clothes and they’re
way too tight.. Her bottom
lips are exploding.
Belinda is not
happy with their
conversation.
BELINDA
(loudly)
Go to a McDonalds!!
Kathy hears
Belinda in the
background.
KATHY
What did she say?
GINA
She’s fucking hungry!
She wants me to take her
to a McDonalds, but I
think that is way too risky.
KATHY
You’re damn right that’s
too risky. Their Chicken
McNuggets are for shit
this time of night.
Gina bursts
into laughter.
GINA
Good one, Kath… Hey, could
you do me a favor and
stop being funnier than me
all the time? It’s starting to
piss me off.
KATHY
Yeah, but Gina, you’ve got
the physical presence on
camera.. Remember? The
directors have always said that.
GINA
I’d rather come up with
the funny lines like you do.
KATHY
Oh, come on, Gina… I think
we both know that’s never
gonna happen.
GINA
You’re such a bitch.
I hate you.