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Synopsis
Grace brings her boyfriend Leo, a janitor, to family dinner. Her mother offers him fifty grand to disappear. Then the family's bank loan gets denied—by Leo.
Grace
LeadKind schoolteacher who loves Leo for who he is
Leo
LeadQuiet janitor in a gray uniform, secretly owns the bank
Mrs. Hart
LeadGrace's snobby mother, pearls and a cold smile
Cast: Leo, Mrs. Hart
Action: Mrs. Hart drops a mop at Leo's feet.
Cast: Grace, Mrs. Hart
Action: Grace grabs Leo's hand and glares at her mother.
Grace:“He's my boyfriend, Mom.”
Mrs. Hart:“He cleans toilets, Grace.”
Cast: Leo, Mrs. Hart
Action: Mrs. Hart slides a check across the table.
Mrs. Hart:“Fifty grand. Disappear.”
Leo:“Keep it. You'll need it.”
Cast: Grace, Mrs. Hart
Action: Mrs. Hart's phone buzzes. Her face drains of color.
Mrs. Hart:“Our loan... denied?”
Cast: Leo, Mrs. Hart
Action: Leo calmly answers his own phone.
Leo:“Yes, it's me. Deny it.”
Mrs. Hart:“Who ARE you?!”
Cast: Grace, Leo
Action: Leo turns to Grace, almost shy.
Leo:“I own the bank.”
Grace:“Then why clean toilets?”
Cast: Grace, Leo
Action: Leo takes her hand.
Leo:“To find someone who'd love a janitor.”
Grace:“You tested me?!”
Cast: Grace, Leo, Mrs. Hart
Action: Grace rips the check in half. Mrs. Hart's wine glass slips.
Grace:“Mom? Use the back door.”