Other Writings

Whitey. Screenplay:
Whitey needs a new canvas. One late evening, as he trolls the subway system of Boston, he meets Meguilina, a fine looking young woman of Hispanic descent. She is perfect and will be a fine addition to his exhibit of living art. But just as Whitey decides that he must have her, a group of skinheads shows up. They torment Whitey and Meguilina until he can no longer restrain himself. Using his hidden razor blades, Whitey kills two of the skinheads, but not before taking two slugs in his own chest. The two remaining skinheads don’t realize that he wears a bulletproof vest – until it’s too late. While he’s out, Whitey flashes back to a defining moment of his youth when he adopted a feral cat. He named the cat Buster and fed him chocolate cereal milk. Days after the cat entered his life, the young Whitey finds two baby birds and attempts to raise them. However, Buster ate them while he was at school. When Whitey discovers his birds are dead, he decides to get even with the cat and hangs him from an apple tree. And then he disembowels the cat in an attempt to retrieve his birds.

When Whitey awakens he dispatches the other skinheads – very artfully – and whisks Meguilina back to his apartment. Inside, we witness Whitey’s living works-of-art. He currently has four pieces on display: two men and two women, all in various positions. Whitey has developed a way to paralyze his works-of-art, feed them and keep them moist while on display.

Whitey’s day job is as Head Trauma Nurse at the local hospital. He has fallen in love with Dr. Hunter, the Chief of the Surgical Staff. During an operation Dr. Hunter asks Nurse Jackson (that’s Whitey’s real name) out on a dinner date. Nurse Jackson agrees and while they enjoy an upscale dinner, Meguilina is discovering her fate. The evening goes on and as the happy couple enjoys pastry from a local pastry shop, Meguilina is in a race for her life.

Meguilina is able to escape from the bed that she is strapped to (Whitey had forgotten to strap one of her arms down after he measured and cleaned her up). However, she had been paralyzed by a spinal tap and can only crawl around. As she makes her escape she notices Whitey’s living works-of-art, and disregarding her own survival, seeks to save them. But she can only save them by killing them. The living works-of-art show her the hidden doorway that houses the machinery that keeps them alive. And she shuts them all down.

When Meguilina shuts down the equipment, Whitey is alerted by an emergency page as Dr. Hunter drives him home. He must contain his fury because he knows what the page means – his living works-of-art are in peril. So, Whitey immerses himself in thoughts of his first killings. He remembers back to the day, when he was fourteen, and Ray, his friend Kathy’s uncle. He remembers being raped by the man and making the glove with the hidden razor blades in them. He remembers going back to the house later that night and finding Kathy being raped by her uncle. And he remembers tearing them both apart with his blades and planting flowers inside of Kathy’s wounds.

Meguilina is almost out of Whitey’s apartment when they pull up. By the time that Whitey is in the elevator going up, Meguilina is desperately crawling down the stairs. As Whitey reaches his beloved creations on the fifth floor, they are all dead and his fury becomes focused on Meguilina. But Meguilina is already outside – she is free!

Not so fast. Whitey storms out of the building and drags Meguilina back into his apartment and into the bathtub. As Whitey goes in search of his killing blades, Dr. Hunter shows up because Nurse Jackson had left a pastry in his car. Caught off guard, Nurse Jackson attempts to shuffle the doctor out of the door but Meguilina turns on a water faucet in the bathroom. Out of curiosity Dr. Hunter goes to see who is in the bathroom – he assumes that it’s another man - and as he discovers Meguilina, Whitey discards Nurse Jackson’s persona and stabs Meguilina. Whitey is truly sorry because he and Dr. Hunter could have had a wonderful relationship and he flees in Dr. Hunter’s car.

Nearly three months later finds Meguilina finally waking up in the hospital. Dr. Hunter had saved her life that night by shoving two fingers into her severed artery. When she wakes Dr. Hunter presents her with the thing that saved her life: the pastry. And she eats it. Meanwhile, Whitey is performing surgery in another hospital…

The Park. Screenplay: CURRENTLY UNDER REWRITE
There is a place just south of the Mexican border where all the beasts and creatures from mythology live. Yes, they are real and Mrs. Inza Meling has been collecting them for years; some would say for close to a thousand years. And now her collection is available for viewing, providing you can afford the hefty price of admission. After all, what would you pay to see a living, breathing Griffin?
Or a Troll?
Perhaps, you’d prefer to witness real vampires feed? All of this, and much more, is included with the price of admission. And then there’s The Lottery – one lucky winner every day, except on full-moon days where there are two lucky winners – or losers – depending on your belief. Today, we’ll visit The Park through the eyes of Roland Snow - an ex-Vatican employee. There, he meets and falls in love with his guide, Beth. And she has her own dirty secret that will be revealed. So join Roland and Beth as they discover love, myths and lore in The Park! Move over Disney…

Survival of the Sparrows. Screenplay:
The year is 2010 and America has been invaded. One of five invading armies of 40,000 presses through the south as Winston and May Sparrow, a retired couple, must decide what to do; their house is in the direct path of the enemy. Winston is a resourceful American that stops at nothing to protect his beloved wife, May. His resolution is to build a false wall inside their barn and live behind it as the enemy passes. They stock the space with food, water and their most sentimental possessions. However, the couple is shocked when they have a front row seat to the war, and all of the atrocities of war, as their home is chosen to be the enemies’ headquarters.

The Arbiter's Nephew. Screenplay: NOW A NOVEL!
Marcus, a violent and impatient enforcer of L.A.’s largest drug cartel has been wounded while in Columbia. He’s sent back to L.A. and is brought back to health at Max’s house, an ex-high level dealer, though who has turned to God, still sympathizes for Henry, the cartel’s devious leader, if not only for the survival of his family. In another lifetime, it seems, Max had gone to war for Henry with a rival drug lord and ended up killing he and his wife. An orphan was produced from the slaying, Lydia, and Max brought her back and raised the child as his own – without Henry’s knowledge or approval. She is nearly an adult when Marcus arrives and falls in love with her.

Marcus tells Sane, his uncle and second-in-command of the cartel, of his love for Lydia. Sane, a smart and refined middle-aged man who calls himself the Arbiter of Taste, attempts to persuade Marcus not to fall in love with her because Sane doesn’t trust love. Soon after, he tires of Crystal, his girlfriend. Sane and Marcus meet the young Lydia and Sane formulates a plan to rescue her from Max’s house. But she needs not be rescued. She is family now. Nevertheless, Henry is advised that Max still holds a hostage and sends men to relieve him of his burden. Max and his family are devastated as she is taken away to Henry’s house. Max doesn’t feel that Henry has anything to do with the kidnapping, but can’t get help from anyone. Days later, Henry holds a typical party where Lydia witnesses first-hand the debauchery of the business. There, Marcus attempts to thrust his love upon her, but she rejects him, though she does have feelings for him. Luke, Max’s trusted servant, attempts to free Lydia and is nearly successful but Anna, Henry’s first wife, befriends Lydia and advises her not to flee from Henry. Lydia is to be delivered to Marcus the next evening. She and Luke formulate their own plan and she makes her escape and hides amongst Christians. Marcus nearly goes mad searching for Lydia and drives all night searching for her, attempting to find solstice. In the morning he drives to Henry to ask him personally what had happened. He assumes that Henry has reneged on their agreement. But he hadn’t. Sane’s new girlfriend, a stripper named Raven, offers a solution: an old man named Alex who claims that he can tell fortunes and has the means to find the girl. And he does. They find her at the Hollywood Bowl and follow her back to their Christian safe house – an apartment in a rough neighborhood. And as they attempt to steal her back Luke breaks Marcus’ arm and Alex flees. Marcus wakes in agony as a Christian doctor resets his shoulder. Marcus, once again, tells Lydia of his love and she again rejects him. As he walks back to his house Crystal finds him and they go back to her place and have an affair. Hours later he finds that he’s saved Henry’s life by thwarting an assassination attempt. In the evening Henry’s wife, Janie, attempts to seduce Marcus who rejects her. Nobody rejects Janie. Marcus goes home but can’t sleep once again, so, he drives through town and stops at a church. Seeing movement from within, he goes inside and is met by a Pastor and they talk. Marcus confesses his love and his sins to the Pastor and the Pastor teaches him about love. Newly inspired, Marcus goes to Lydia and tells her his feelings and she accepts him.

As a token of appreciation Henry gives Marcus a diamond necklace for Lydia – a necklace that Janie thought was intended for her. Janie met with Alex, who is really a young man, and sets a plan in motion that will bring down the house of Sane. She tells Alex to burn down the apartment building. And he does, but Luke and Lydia escape – and Luke sees that it was Alex that started the fire. Alex tells Henry that Sane and Marcus plan to overthrow him. Henry kills Max and his wife Sandi. He holds Anna, Luke, Lydia and Max’s young son hostage knowing that Marcus would attempt to save them. While they wait, Henry sets his prized rottweilers on Anna. Marcus and an army of men and akitas attack the warehouse where Henry held his Lydia and a battle rages. Luke fends off many rottweilers as Marcus hunts down and shoots Henry. One of Sane’s akitas kills Janie. Sane, understanding that no matter the outcome wouldn’t be good, kills himself and Raven and leaves two million dollars for Marcus. Marcus discovers what Sane has done, takes the money and leaves. Moments later, a bloody Henry witnesses Sane’s act and forgives him. Marcus and Lydia move to Key West, the place that Max had always wanted to live. Luke, Cupid and Psyche, Max Jr. escape with them.

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The Suicide Flowers. Screenplay:
Reaburn Messiah sings for a living. Currently, he's on the downward spiral that unfaithful fame loves so dearly. He feels that he's got it bad, his life is over. That is, until he meets one of his most adoring fans, Gabriel, whom only has months to live due to the complications of leukemia.

At their last concert in their hometown of Boston, Raeburn wrongfully accuses Spencer, a crew member, of making a mistake during the show. The outburst is witnessed by Boston Globe editor, Stevie Vanilla, who publishes the story the next day. Gabriel and his loving, supportive wife, Isabelle, had attended that show. Gabriel was so excited to see them - one last time. Unfortunately, he collapses and is admitted to Massachusetts General Hospital. While recovering, Isabelle calls a "Wish Foundation" with the hope of having Gabriel meet his idol, Raeburn. Bunny, Raeburn's business savvy girlfriend, agrees to the meeting - an attempt to redeem Raeburn's behavior. Stevie Vanilla attends to get "the scoop."

Raeburn realizes that he fired Spencer wrongfully, and calls him many times...no answer. Meanwhile, to Gabriel's delight, Raeburn has driven Vera to the hospital. Vera is Raeburn's classic Lamborghini, and they head out for a ride. As they go over the Tobin bridge, traffic is held up, and they are informed by a state trooper that a jumpers’ body is being fished out of the water. The trooper has an odd name that catches Raeburn's ear. As they drive away, Raeburn calls Spencer once more and the trooper answers. Raeburn, realizing that he's "killed" Spencer, goes into shock while driving Vera. His foot is mashed on the accelerator in second gear. The engine seizes, bursts, and a small fragment enters Raeburns skull piercing his brain.

Gabriel has a special picture of him and his dad. It seems cut-off, something's missing. Usually it hangs over the toilet because it gives him comfort as he gets sick. But now, it's kept by his hospital bedside. Raeburn's beloved mother comes to the hospital to visit her son. But her son, Raeburn Messiah, is not listed. His real name, Raeburn Dalton is, however. But there's another Dalton listed - a Gabriel Dalton. Raeburn's mother realizes what has happened and goes back home - she has the other half of Gabriel's picture - and retrieves it. They are brothers, long kept from each other, by parents wanting to each keep one child as they divorced.

Raeburn has the saving force for Gabriel: a brother's bone marrow. And as Raeburn dies, he gives life to his brother - a brother he longed to have but never knew about. A year and a half later, Gabriel pulls up to his mother's house in Raeburn’s Lamborghini. He is met by his wife, Isabelle and their infant son, Raeburn. Bunny and Stevie are there to share the good news that Raeburn's new CD – though he is deceased - has gone triple platinum.