Ike and Tina: Broken Ash Tray

A Screenplay

CHARACTERS IKE: wirey, strong, a musician TINA: glamorous, athletic, a musician

INT. A SUNKEN LIVING ROOM HIGH IN THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS - DAY

IKE (tamping out a cigarette)
I need to leave by 10.
TINA
Ok, baby, but I'll be long gone before that.
IKE
Well now wait, if you're ‑‑

Ike notices a fracture in the ash tray

IKE (CONT'D)
What the fuck? Baby did you know this was broke? Right in half.
TINA
Well how in hell could that happen?
IKE
How the fuck am I supposed to know!? I didn't fuckin' do it, I'll tell you that.
TINA
Alright, alright. Huh.
FIN