Opportunity Knocking?

[Jason Price]

Opportunity is knocking?
The door closes or Wide Open


Stephen Kingsley is seen lying on his couch and throwing his cell phone on his stomach and we hear a female voice coming from the loudspeaker of the cell phone. Stephen lay with his eyes closed. He has a lot on his mind.

Mom: Stephen, how could Nicole turn her back on you? I knew when you allowed her to stay in the United States that it was a bad mistake. Allowing her to meet Cyrus, was you out of your mind?

We hear the doorbell, and Stephen picks up the phone and walks over to the front door and opens it, and he stood there in incredulity. There are a lot of things that Stephen has been through in his life, but what stands before him, he is totally shocked.

Stephen: Mom I have to go.

Stephen closes the lid of the cell phone and places it in his pocket, of the blue jeans that he had on.

A Girl Has No Name: I was in the neighborhood and I wanted to stop by and see how you were doing. May I come in?

Stephen was contemplating about slamming the door close in her face and the idea that she is standing outside of her house was shocking.

A Girl Has No Name: I know I said some insensitive things and I am sorry for it. I should have thought before I said them, but Stephen I was hurt. I thought you cared for me and I thought we could confide in each other. I have to ask and be truthful Stephen. Is Steve your son?

Stephen without hesitation.

Stephen: HELL NO! The confirmation will be here sometime this week.

Stephen motions for A Girl Has No Name to have a seat in the living room. Against his better judgment and what happened the last time he did something against his better judgment, Nicole turned on him. She walks in and heads for the living room. She sits on the couch and Stephen sits in a recliner.

Stephen: I never expected to see you again.

A Girl Has No Name start to say something and Stephen holds up his hand and stopped her from speaking.

Stephen: What was said, yes was hurtful but that was in the past and here we are sitting in my living room talking. I consider you as the most gorgeous  Sheila on this planet. For the past 3 weeks not seeing you, not being able to talk with you, all I could do was to think about you. I was just as much to blame then you were.

Stephen’s cell phone rings. He looks at the number and placed it on the loudspeaker so that A Girl Has No Name can hear. As he answers it he gets up and goes and sit next to A Girl Has No Name.

Stephen: So doctor what’s the conclusion?

Doctor: I am sorry Mr. Kingsley, but the result of the test proves that you are NOT the father of Steve.

Stephen: There is nothing to be sorry about doctor and thank you for calling.

Stephen closes his cell phone lid to end the call. A smile on his face shows the relief that he is feeling at this moment.

Stephen: I knew that bitch was up to nothing good!

A Girl Has No Name: I am so sorry that I questioned you. Can you forgive me Stephen?

Stephen: Like I said this is a new beginning for us A Girl Has No Name. You can’t change yesterday, all we can do is look ahead.

A Girl Has No Name leans her head on Stephen’s shoulder. Stephen has some thoughts about is he doing the right thing. Is this going to come back and bite him in the ass, like trusting Cyrus Daniels came back and bit him on the ass? The scene fades out.

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The scene open and we see Stephen in his living room alone.


Stephen: Trent Helms congratulation on your victory last week. I am sure you are bragging about how you beat me. Going around with your chest puffed out and your head held high as if you accomplished something big. Sure Trent you got your first win here in IWF and you got a win over me, BUT it’s not as astounding of an accomplishment. So what you beat the guy that everyone considers to be a joke here in the IWF. Other people in the back are probably thinking so what’s new. Hell, I would be safe to say that they were taking bets that you were going to win anyway. Well both of us did not let them down now did we?

Stephen is pacing in his living room and checking out the window as if he was waiting on something.

Stephen: I have a streak going and it seems like it is hard to end. Could my streak continue this week when I face Mike Laszlo? If I was to walk into the back area and listen to the other wrestlers commenting on this match, I will find out my answer quickly. Well it might take some time considering they have better things to talk about.

Stephen goes to the front door and opens it and looks in his mailbox.

Stephen: Damn, the mail has not run yet. Mike, I know that you are an outstanding wrestler and that you always bring your best to the ring. I bring my best to the ring. Just talk with Trent Helms. It seems like I get close, but just not able to get the victory. My best is not quite over the top yet. Even though I cannot guarantee a victory over you Mike. Maybe this week I will push harder and go over the top and end my losing streak.

Stephen sees the mailman walking up the sidewalk. A smile is seen on Stephen’s face.

Stephen: It’s here! What I have been waiting for, it’s finally here! Maybe at Van Andel Arena I can get enthusiastic about my future with the IWF. Maybe this week is the week that my losing streak ends and it will make me more energize! Mike you may not think this match means anything to you, but it’s my opportunity to start moving up the ladder. Even though I rarely listen to the other wrestlers in the back, but to be considered as  the joke of IWF does not set well with me. Joe Everyman had that title at one time, and he got rid of it. It may have taken him some time. I don’t plan on having that title pinned on me for a long time.

Stephen opens the front door and looks in the mailbox. He grabs the mail and sorts through it and what he was looking for is not there. He closes the front door and drops the junk mail on a night stand. As the scene fades out.