Original story and art by Alejandra( Alex) Hernandez [email protected]
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OLIVIA(V.O):When you get to this point in life
OLIVIA (V.O): Far from the beginning but
OLIVIA (V.O): not quite at the end
OLIVIA (V.O): you see so many people carrying the passage of time
OLIVIA (V.O): like a heavy burden
OLIVIA (V.O): To me, that always seemed a bit foolish
OLIVIA (V.O): Instead of dwelling endlessly on it
OLIVIA (V.O): I did the only sensible thing: use it wisely
OLIVIA (V.O): I know that 10 seconds ago
OLIVIA (V.O): the plan for our future
OLIVIA (V.O): was set in motion
OLIVIA: Last one ladies. Our ride is here
OLIVIA: Las one ladies. Our ride is here
EVELYN: Either you have it or you don’t
EVELYN: Stop wasting time!
LIDIA: Things take time, dear
PATTRICE: Girl the only thing that comes with time
PATTRICE: ..at our age is death
PATTRICE: play your hand Lidia!
OLIVIA(V.O): The plan
OLIVIA(V.O): like most things in life,
OLIVIA(V.O):is surprisingly simple
OLIVIA(V.O): take some of the best unassuming poker players
OLIVIA(V.O): in the world
OLIVIA(V.O): Organize them,
OLIVIA(V.O): train them,
OLIVIA(V.O): turn them into winning machines
OLIVIA (V.O): Find a good prize
OLIVIA (V.O): One worth the effort
OLIVIA (V.O):Be quick
OLIVIA (V.O):Be smart
OLIVIA (V.O):Win big
OLIVIA (V.O):Then enjoy the rest of our lives
OLIVIA (V.O):That of course after the getaway
GEROLD: Ladies, may I remind you that there are
GEROLD: others around you.
GEROLD: Please keep your volume down
LIDIA: Oh, you annoying little..
EVELYN: You won’t have to worry about us much longer
EVELYN: we are finished here
OLIVIA (V.O):leaving might have seemed hard..
OLIVIA (V.O):had we not had 383 years of added experience
*Bell rings*
OLIVIA (V.O):enough years stuck in here to understand
OLIVIA (V.O):the adversary the we are against
OLIVIA(V.O): enough time to gather the right tools
NURSE1: (Muffled)Okay, it seems like everything is quiet here
NURSE2: (Muffled)Oh that I like.
NURSE2: (Muffled) I Need a break.
NURSE2: (Muffled) Gerold has been a mess this week
GEROLD: Umm..
GEROLD: Miss Affers…
THERESA: UH?
THERESA: WHAT!?
THERESA: My hearing aid went off
LIDIA: Do you want one of mine!?
EVELYN (O.S): Just adjust it in the back
EVELYN: Just adjust it in the back
EVELYN: These things are always breaking!
EVELYN: You buy cheap, you get cheap
EVELYN: it always happens
EVELYN: right..?
OLIVIA(V.O): We know the more overlooked you are
OLIVIA(V.O): the more you can get away with
NURSE1:(muffled) Alright, girl. I’m off.
NURSE1:(muffled) David must have something
NURSE1:(muffled)full of salt and not mashed we can eat
NURSE1:(muffled) in the kitchen. I’m sure
NURSE1:(muffled) Gerold can keep track of
NURSE1:(muffled) the brady bunch over there
NURSE2:(muffled) Yasss
NURSE2:(muffled) I’m starving!
*Telephone Ring*
OLIVIA(V.O): we spent days and weeks, patiently waiting
OLIVIA(V.O): for the perfect moment
OLIVIA: Godspeed ladies
OLIVIA: No time to waste!
THERESA : This darn thing…
THERESA: you people keep putting thing my way
RAMON: Oh, quit it you old cow!
RAMON: you are blind and deaf
RAMON: You keep running into everything!
RAMON: You are a menace!
EVELYN: Leave her alone
EVELYN: walking cadaver
RAMON: Save it witch!
RAMON: I know
RAMON: youse are planning something
RAMON: you group of indecent
RAMON: cockatoos!
LIDIA: Take your pills
LIDIA: And stop the ruckus, Ramon
OLIVIA(V.O): Most people are predictable.
*shouts and grunts*
OLIVIA (V.O): Predictability becomes opportunity
OLIVIA (V.O):and an opportunity is all we needed
OLIVIA (V.O):that and a bit of help
OLIVIA (V.O): right on time
GEROLD: Okay… Mr Mathews
GEROLD: Okay… Mr Matthews
GEROLD: I need you to go back to you room
LINDA: Oh no, don’t worry buddy
LINDA: We are the ones leaving
RAMON: I know they are planning something!
RAMON: I told you! but you never listen!
GEROLD: Mr Matthews I can assure you..
GEROLD: everything is under control, sir
OLIVIA(V.O): and as a final touch
*indistinct dialogue from Ramon*
OLIVIA(V.O):our secret weapon
OLIVIA(V.O):our star
GEROLD: Oh, stop that!
GEROLD: get away!
GEROLD: Uhh…
GEROLD: Miss Olivia
GEROLD: you know that if your dog can’t behave
GEROLD: It has to go. We have a very specific policy Ma’am
OLIVIA: I know, I know.
OLIVIA: He just gets a bit lonely sometimes. Don’t you, Rummus?
RAMON: She’s behind it all, Jeremiah
GEROLD: It’s Gerold
RAMON: No! Olivia
GEROLD: No, I meant I’m Gerold
RAMON: Then who’s Jeremiah!?
GEROLD: No one Mr Matthews
GEROLD: There is no Jeremiah
RAMON: It doesn’t matter! I’m telling you boy..
RAMON: Those old women
RAMON: They left!
GEROLD: Uhh..
RAMON: See?
GEROLD: They didn’t leave
GEROLD: Hey Pete. Check if Theresa, Evelyn and Lidia are intheir rooms
GEROLD: Everything is fine ha ha
PETE:(walkie) Negative. Rooms are empty. Did you check thecommon area?
GEROLD: Find them!
GEROLD: Excuse me
GEROLD: Did you see any of the ladies that sit in the backtoday?
RECEPTIONIST: Only… Ms Olivia Rogers
GEROLD: What? She’s not supposed to go out today
RECEPTIONIST: She left with an older gentleman. It was in hervisitors list. They just left
RAMON: I told you Jesse!
RAMON: They are leaving!
OLIVIA: Come on , baby
OLIVIA:(O.S) Let’s go
TOM: Alrighty then
TOM: Lets rock and roll outta’ here!
GEROLD: Hey!!
GEROLD: Stop that car!
OLIVIA: Slow down! My Ruffus isn’t in
EVELYN: Don’t stop!
EVELYN: I told her not to bring the mutt
OLIVIA: Shut it.
OLIVIA: Rummus, hurry baby
TOM: You need to hurry
OLIVIA(V.O):with the past on the rear-view mirror
OLIVIA(V.O):and our future ahead.
OLIVIA(V.O):Our time is here
GEROLD:I got five eloped patients on highway 220.Bring the van