OLYMPIC BODIES, PAGE 14 – 16

 Camera shot: POV mirror

Dorine leans towards the mirror, applies the lipstick, and makes a kissing gesture. They both smile. She hands back the lipstick.

Lady Vann takes the flutes and fills them with champagne.

They clink glasses.

 

LADY VANN

D’essed to kill! You can keep the eallings and necklace, but make su’h to wea’ them again next time.

 

DORINE

Thanks. I will.

 

INT. THE PENGUIN’S PENTHOUSE SUITE  --  NIGHT

The Penguin's penthouse suite is gigantic. It’s posh, pretentious, and it’s packed with people. Besides The Penguin and Johnny, several other middle-aged men and a few middle-aged business ladies (or wives of the men), and a large collection of half-naked dancers, female, male, and lots of escort girls (Asian, white, black).

A DJ plays thumping music, low and dirty. Neon lights bounce on and off to the rhythm. Some people have already taken their clothes off. Everyone seems to be half drunk or high, or on the way. There is screaming, laughing, and some couples seem to be ready for sex. The air is thick with perfume and sweat.

When Dorine enters, guided by Lady Vann, she steals the show with her appearance. Her tall sexy body makes some men look at her with pure lust, and turns some women green with envy (or lust).

Lady Vann navigates her to the corner where The Penguin sits, in an enormous armchair, with 2 girls sitting on his lap, caressing, kissing, licking his ear. Next to him sit Johnny and ZHAO LUIQUO (30, “Luigi”, a young, wealthy, good looking business man).

Johnny gets up and takes Dorine’s hand. He makes her stand right in front of The Penguin.

 

JOHNNY

This is Doline. From the Amelican team. She was dying to meet you.

 

Dorine sticks out her hand, which The Penguin shakes weakly. Johnny then points to Luigi.

Luigi jumps up. Blinged out watch, posh clothes, expensive silk shirt open too far, nice tan. He takes Dorine’s hand. Looks at her up and down as if he is evaluating the effect her appearance has on him.

 

LUIGI

Zhao Luiquo. Just call me Luigi. I’m the companion of The Penguin.

And you are... Doline?

 

DORINE

Nice to meet you, Luigi. But my name is Dorine, not  Doline.

 

LUIGI

Dorine. It is our pleasure to welcome you here.

Please enjoy yourself, have a look around. I will join you later. I am so fascinated by ice skating, and I have some things to ask.

 

He stares into her eyes, until Lady Vann pulls her arm and leads her away.

 

LADY VANN

Let’s go have a d’ink. Luigi and Mistel Penguin will have to discuss business.

 

INT. THE PENGUIN’S PENTHOUSE SUITE  --  20 MINUTES LATER

Dorine leans against a pillar next to the bar, sipping champagne from a crystal flute, watching the madness with an amused smile on her lips.

Luigi approaches, carrying a dark bottle and 2 glasses.

 

LUIGI

You look like the only person here who isn’t trying to forget something.

 

DORINE

Maybe I forgot it already.

 

LUIGI (smiles)

That’s good. I like that.

 

He holds up the bottle, and pours something fancy, shiny green into the glasses. He offers her one without asking.

 

LUIGI

You with someone here? Or...?

 

She sips the drink he offered, shrugs when she tastes it.

DORINE

I’m with myself. That a problem?

 

LUIGI
No. Just means you’re available.

 

DORINE

That’s a hell of a word.

 

LUIGI (grinning)

I meant for conversation.

You’ve got a special look. You stand out.

 

DORINE

Is that a compliment, or a warning?

 

LUIGI

It’s an invitation.

 

DORINE

You throw this party?