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In Chapter 28 of SPIRAL, when porn star Savannah, her stylist Dex and his best friend Andy run out coke during their two-day binge, Dex pays a visit to his dealer Nickie Vega and works out a 'trade' for some blow ...
INT. NICKIE'S KITCHEN - NIGHT
Super: "9:18PM"
Over the action,
a cheesy vintage ballad,
like "Love is a Many Splendored Thing."
Nickie Vega stands with
his ass up against the sink,
his belt unbuckled,
pants slung low on his hips.
His eyes are closed.
He's about to climax.
Off screen, a male voice
makes GAGGING, throaty sounds.
MALE VOICE (O.S.)
Guhng, gulg, gulp, gurp...
NICKIE
(mumbling, urgent)
Yes, yes, that's it, that's it,
oh god, oh god, yeah, yeah...
Suddenly, Nickie's body SPASMS,
he JERKS his head back,
it HITS a hanging plant.
NICKIE
Urgh... ahh... hah... gah...
His body SHUDDERS, then collapses
against the edge of the sink.
NICKIE
(throaty)
Fuck me Jesus, Mary and Joseph.
Nickie pulls his pants up,
zips, buckles his belt, as...
The CAMERA pulls back to reveal
Dex on all fours, head down,
looking at the floor.
NICKIE
You look like you're
fucking praying.
INT. NICKIE'S BATHROOM - NIGHT
Dex splashes water on his face,
drinks from the spigot,
gargles, rinses his mouth.
He stares at his reflection
in the mirror.
CLOSE UP OF TELEVISION SCREEN
A cartoon. "Josie & The Pussycats"
rock out on bass, guitar and drums.
THE BAND
(in unison)
"Josie, and the Pussycats,
long hair, and ears that match..."
INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Nickie sits on the couch
watching the T.V.
He leans over the coffee table
and SNORTS a line.
Dex walks into the room.
DEX
So you said you had a quarter?
Nickie's eyes are
glued to the screen.
NICKIE
Is that a fuckin'
piece of ass or what?
Look at that fucking Josie.
I'd love to bang her ass.
I know it's a fucking cartoon,
but shit, look at those tits.
Dex sits down next to Nickie.
DEX
I always preferred the Archies.
He does a line.
Nickie looks at Dex.
NICKIE
Yeah. But I could never choose
between Betty and Veronica. HAH.
Which one do you...
Nickie realizes what Dex likes.
Silence. An awkward moment.
DEX
I hate to eat and run,
but Savannah's waiting.
NICKIE
All I got's an eighth.
He pulls a baggie out of
a box on the coffee table
and hands it to Dex,
who smiles weakly and stands up.
NICKIE
You sure you can't
stay for breakfast?
I can make us some eggs.
Scooby Doo's on next --
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