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My Ex-Girlfriend
written by: Jason Dignard


Kevin...Jason Sudeikis
Waiter...Will Forte
Vanessa...Lindsay Lohan
Patron...Amy Poehler
Manager...Kenan Thompson


(setting is in restaurant, man is sitting at table alone)

Kevin: Hi, I was wondering if I could get a drink.

Waiter: Are you by yourself?

Kevin: No, I’m awaiting a blind date. Sort of. My friend set me up with an ex-girlfriend that I used to go out with, but he wouldn’t tell me who it was.

Waiter: That’s strange.

Kevin: Hey, when you’re urging for ‘tang, you’ll do anything. Am I right?

Waiter: I’m a eunuch.

Kevin: Uh...

Waiter: (visibly upset) I’ll be right back with your drink.

(voice shouts out)

Vanessa (voice): Kevin! Kevin, is that you?

Kevin: Who is that?

(woman comes out with green complexion, spider-veins, cobwebs all over, dirt all over her)

Vanessa: It’s me, Vanessa.

Kevin: (disturbed) Vanessa?

Vanessa: Wow, I have to sit down. I’m just so tired.

Kevin: Uh-huh.

(Vanessa sits down and bones make cracking and breaking sounds)

Vanessa: It is so good to see you again.

Kevin: Same here. Um....

Vanessa: Wow, do you remember the last time we went out on a date?

Kevin: It was quite some time ago.

Vanessa: I’ll bet you would never think it was me, huh?

Kevin: Actually, you’re right on the money with that observation.

Vanessa: I’m glad I surprised you.

Kevin: Surprise is very much an understatement.

Vanessa: So, what’s going on?

Kevin: (shaken, cringing) Oh, nothing much. I’m assistant manager at Denny’s.

Vanessa: That’s good.

Kevin: And I drive a blue...I’m sorry.

Vanessa: What is it?

Kevin: I don’t want to sound obtrusive. After all, it is a date, right?

Vanessa: Right. Ask away.

Kevin: Didn’t you die two years ago?

Vanessa: That I did. Was that your question?

Kevin: (confused) One of several. If you're dead, why are you here?

Vanessa: Well, I have to get out. I mean, just because I’m dead doesn’t mean I have to stop living.

Kevin: Actually, I believe that is what dead people do. They stay in their graves, where they rot away and turn to dust. And your soul goes into Heaven or Hell or a horse.

Vanessa: Look, I know we had our problems with communication when we were going out, but I don’t want that to happen tonight. This is a new happening.

Kevin: What?

Vanessa: Just ask me what you really want to ask me.

Kevin: That was the real question.

Vanessa: I know you’re covering for something else.

Kevin: I’m not. Is this even possible to walk around dead like this?

Vanessa: Hon, it’s me, Vanessa. Let it out. Ask me what you want.

Kevin: Alright. My friend is playing a huge joke on me.

Vanessa: Oh, is he?

(Vanessa pulls out eyeball and shows it to him, and then puts it back in)

Kevin: Well, you really know how to keep a man.

Vanessa: I’m starving. Did you order yet?

Kevin: Uh, no. I didn’t know what to order for a half-dead zombie that I used to fool around with. It kind of slipped away from me what I should order.

Vanessa: You’re so silly.

(patron approaches table)

Patron: Hi, I’m sitting way at the other end of the restaurant.

Vanessa: Yes?

Patron: I was just wondering if you could turn down your offensive odor just a teensy bit. Please. For my sake, at least.

Vanessa: Odor?

Patron: Yes, it’s the worst smell I could ever imagine. And once again, I have to say, I’m at the opposite end of the building over there.

Kevin: (wincing) I can barely see it.

Patron: Uh-huh. That’s because it’s way down there. Anyways, I’m sure there is a button somewhere where you can turn that cross between dead skunk and sewage.

Kevin: I’m sorry. It’s not her fault. She’s dead and all.

(patron leaves)

Vanessa: Look, I know this isn’t working out, but let’s just talk over a nice dinner. Hopefully then, everything will work out.

Kevin: Whatever, Elvira.

(waiter approaches)

Waiter: Here are your complimentary soups that come with any of the dinners, tonight. (looks at Vanessa) Wow, she’s a real catch. (whispers to Kevin) By that, I mean she smells like a net full of slimy fish.

(waiter leaves)

Vanessa: Wow, minestrone. I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.

Kevin: Is that what zombies do?

(Vanessa goes to take a sip of soup, when a piece of her flesh falls into the bowl)

Vanessa: Whoops-a-daisy!

Kevin: That’s it! This is where I draw the line.

Vanessa: Oh, come on. Everything was going so well.

Kevin: I’m sorry, but I’m not a fan of a woman whose face falls apart in her appetizer. But, hey, I’m picky.

Vanessa: That’s not fair, Kevin.

Kevin: I know, Vanessa, it’s not fair. But, you’re dead. Let’s face it. (sad, emotional music starts playing) The two of us being together would be the next Romeo & Juliet. We are two completely different people in an imperfect world. Our paths crossing today may have been magical, but nothing will ever bring us together in this topsy-turvy time. (music stops) Plus, I don’t do dead chicks. (gets up and leaves)

(manager comes up to table)

Manager: We are receiving many complaints from the dinner guests here about the stench coming from this table. I’m afraid I’m going to have to ask you to leave.

Vanessa: I get dumped by my favorite ex-boyfriend and now this.

Manager: I’m sorry to hear that. I’d be glad to give you a ride home.

Vanessa: That would be lovely. I live in Foxwoods Cemetery.

Manager: Maybe you could come over to my place for dinner, since you didn’t have any tonight.

Vanessa: You know, I am undead.

Manager: You still smell better than the random hooker I bring home every night. It’s a habit.

(hold hands and proceed away with worms falling from woman)

(fin)


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