“One to Ten”


EXT. DIVING POOL – DIVING BOARD – DAY

A female diver — call her TINA — hurls herself into the air and lands an impressive dive.  The crowd goes wild.  As she surfaces, the judges reveal their scores:

– Judge 1: 10
– Judge 2: 10
– Judge 3: 6.1

Tina looks at the third with disappointment.  The man looks back, giving her the “so-so” sign.

LATER

Tina stands on the 1st/2nd/3rd place podium.  She is awarded the silver medal…and sighs as the winner receives the gold.

The Third Judge stares at Tina intensely.

FADE TO BLACK.

INT. HOME – BEDROOM – DAY

An ALARM goes off.  Tina wakes up, stretching.  (In the background, a FIGURE whooshes by.)

SHOWER – MOMENTS LATER

Tina washes her armpits.  When she turns around, she sees –

THE THIRD JUDGE standing in the shower with her.  She screams.

He looks her up and down and holds up a “7,” then further examines her breasts with his hands, coming back up with “6.”

KITCHEN – MOMENTS LATER

Tina eats breakfast, keeping a suspicious eye on the Judge.  He takes a bite of her eggs and makes a disgusted face: “4.”

OFFICE – MOMENTS LATER

Tina dusts her computer, on which we see A MAN’S PICTURE on a dating website.  The judge wipes his finger on the desk, coming up with dust on his glove: “3.”

INT. CAR – LATER

Tina drives, the judge beside her.

EXT. STREET – LATER

Tina tries to parallel park, hitting the car behind her.  The judge holds up “2.3.”

INT. THERAPIST’S OFFICE – DAY

Tina lays on a couch, complaining to a THERAPIST.

The judge looks at Tina and then the therapist: “311.”

EXT. STREET – LATER

Tina gets into the driver’s side.  The judge knocks on the passenger side, but she shakes her head no…and drives off.

FADE TO:

INT. HOME – NIGHT

SFX: DING DONG!

Tina (now dressed for a fancy evening) creeps to the door, opening it cautiously.  There stands her attractive DATE (the man from the computer).  As Tina hugs him, she peers around to make sure they’re alone.

INT. MOVIE THEATER – LATER

The two watch the projection.  The Date laughs, but Tina continues to look left, right, and below her seat.

INT. FANCY RESTAURANT – NIGHT

Tina and her Date share red wine.  She seems at ease now, smiling and focused on him.  The Date caresses her face and –

INT. HOME – MAIN ENTRANCE – LATER

SLAM!  The doors fling open as Tina and the Date kiss passionately.  He moves her to the…

BEDROOM

…where he quickly removes her clothes.  As things start to heat up, Tina spots –

THE JUDGE sitting in a small chair by her bed.  He watches the Date kiss her: “6.”  Then he smiles lasciviously, adding a “9.”

Tina gestures toward the judge, but when the Date looks over, he just sees the small chair.

OUTSIDE OF THE BEDROOM

The judge hides, listening…

BEDROOM

The Date continues to kiss Tina, pulling off her top.  As he touches her boob –

FLASH TO:

INT. SHOWER

The judge holds up the “6.”

FLASH BACK TO:

BEDROOM

Tina removes the Date’s hand, suddenly emotional.  The man tries to console her by running his fingers through her hair, but again she pushes him away.

He stands and — unsure of what else to do — exits.

OUTSIDE OF THE BEDROOM

The judge peers down the hallway, watching the man go.  Once the door closes behind him, the judge walks into the –

BEDROOM

– where he sees Tina in the fetal position, crying silently.  He brings her hand up to his lips and kisses it.  Tina looks up at him, and the judge holds up a “10.”

Tina sits up and hugs him.  The judge pats her head and kisses her on the cheek.  He smiles devilishly…

FADE OUT.

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