Logan's Version

LV 3 [a lockdown comedy] (scene 3) - supermanie intro

The scene opens with Logan in the living room watching TV. Just then, the doorbell rings. He goes to open the door, and it turns out Neil and a blonde haired guy, about 5 feet tall, of athletic build, are his visitors.
Logan: Hi, Neil and his friend. I can't believe I'm saying this, but come in, Tiny Hands [laugh track].
Neil: (walks in with the blond friend) So, Logan, this is my friend, Armanie Ruiz. Armanie, meet Logan Hilson, my temporary friend [brief laugh track].
Armanie: (exchanges handshakes with Logan) Hi, Logan. It is a pleasure for you to meet me [laugh track].
Logan: (widens eyes in surprise) Sorry?
Neil: (sassily) I forgot to tell you. Armanie is just like you, only worse [laugh track]. (Logan rolls his eyes) Yeah.
Armanie: I hear your boss is trying to fire you and will go to any lengths, even as far as hurting your loved ones. Correct?
Logan: Yes. Besides, I'm sure you'll like a calm environment to work in. So, have a seat. (The three sit on the couch) Only myself and Jesse are here.
Tracy: Hey, Logan. (She walks into the living room wearing a bath robe and a shower cap with a blue toothbrush in her mouth). [laugh track] Which toothbrush did you say is mine?
Logan: (disgusted) Well, that's mine. And how are you taking a shower by this time, and in my house?
Tracy: What do you mean? I told you I was moving in two weeks ago...

[Flashback]
(Tracy is struggling to carry a lot of luggage into the Hilson house. Logan is seen typing on his computer and supposedly not paying attention to her calling him)
Tracy: Logan, I'm behind on my rent in my apartment. So can I crash in your place for the rest of my life? [laugh track]
Logan: (nods absent-mindedly) Yeah, you're allowed.
Tracy: (shrugs) OK, thanks. I knew you were an angel. [brief laugh track] (She finally closes the door behind her and continues walking to the guest room, still dragging her luggage along with her)...

[Back to the present]
Logan: Wait? That happened?!
Armanie: Wow, you're worse than myself.
Tracy: (in a mock surprised tone) Logan has a twin? [laugh track]
Neil: One time, Armanie was listening to me explain a movie with rapt attention. Turns out he was sleeping. And here's the twist - he wasn't wearing fake glasses [laugh track]
Logan: Like now? (Armanie is shown snoring, even though his eyes are wide open) [laugh track]
Neil: (yells) Armando?! [brief laugh track]
Armanie: (he jolts and "wakes" up) I'm awake! [laugh track] (Nigel, Jesse, and Kelsea walk in through the front door, having returned from school. Jesse seems super excited, while Kelsea looks tired)
Kelsea: (groans) Oh my God! Jesse and I had the WORST school day ever!
Jesse: (He hugs Logan) Afternoon, Mr Liam! (He runs to Tracy and does the same) Miss T! (He looks at Neil and Armanie). I don't know who you are. Both of you [laugh track]
Logan: (rolls his eyes) Jesse, that's rude. You know Neil and blondie here is Armanie.
Tracy: I thought I was blondie?
Nigel: Tracy, you're blondie, the other sequel [laugh track].
Kelsea: Lincoln wouldn't stop pestering me to be his playdate girlfriend. And I already said I had someone else.
Nigel: Was that a lie?
Kelsea: Nigel, you know me. I have my way with nuisances and people related to them.
Neil: (raises his hand) Um, look at me, I'm related to that nuisance [brief laugh track]
Kelsea: (She faces Neil nervously. She realizes she hadn't noticed him in the room at all) Hi, Lincoln's family member. We'll be in our rooms.
Jesse: Who's we? (Kelsea drags him toward their room before he can say anything else) [laugh track]
Armanie: Anyway, I figured if we want to get to know more about your boss's motive, I have to go undercover. Say, as a last-minute actor. Or an agent or manager of sorts.
Nigel: Last minute actor isn't exactly a good idea. Although we're going to film the final episode in 2 days, he did mention looking for an extra. To which he denied Logan that role.
Tracy: In other news, I'm his manager [laugh track].
Armanie: A few things to know about me. I'm Armanie, Mexican, like pizza a lot, hates sassy people, and my birthday is tomorrow. I'm turning 28, people! That's for the birthday cake in advance [laugh track]
Logan: Yeah, just like mine was 9 days ago.
Armanie: Hey, we're January buddies! Bro!
Logan: (smiles) I knew we were gonna be friends somehow [laugh track].
Tracy: If it makes you all any interested, mine is 3 days before Halloween. (to Nigel indirectly) And that's to make sure someone here doesn't forget.
Nigel: (groans) I didn't forget! Not with all those Halloween reminders you kept leaving in my house. Seriously, why was that large brick on the top of my door [laugh track]. (He announces) And mine is on the final day of March, which she always forgets. At least, I'm leaving the 20s behind by then.
Armanie: No offence, but you're considered old in your 30s, according to Gen-Z research [brief laugh track].
Neil: Can we not talk about birthdays and talk about how to prevent y'all from getting your jobs killed by both an incoming pandemic and a shady boss? Any ideas on how to help?
Tracy: Says someone who almost ruined the childhood of a 5 year old back on Halloween 2015 [laugh track]..
Neil: (grinning and glaring. He talks slowly) Not helping, Tracy [brief laugh track].
Logan: (to Armanie) Come by the studio in 2 days. Nigel and Tracy will show you and Neil around. Before and during the filming, you'll learn all the ins and outs of the studio.
Tracy: And we can secretly set up different cameras around to watch every move. Aside from the ones in the studio.
Armanie: Don't worry, I'll handle those aspects. Everything will be fine.
Nigel: Thanks, man. You're like some kind of superhero. The type without capes [brief laugh track]
Armanie: (He stands from the couch and assumes a superhero pose) After all, there's a reason I'm called "Supermanie" by everyone.
Tracy: (sassily) No one calls you that, sweetie. It's one of the lies we tell ourselves [laugh track].
Armanie: (to Neil) You told me Logan was the sassy one?
Neil: (stands up as well) They all are. Tracy's the sass queen, and Logan is her unworthy sidekick [laugh track]. (The two leave the house, with Nigel closing the door. Tracy goes back to dress up)
Logan: I can't wait for all this to be all over. We just have to focus on positive, simple things.
Jesse: (walks out of his room) Mr Liam, I didn't find my toothbrush in the bathroom. Do you - (he faces a guilty Tracy who's still holding it, in her hand) [laugh track]. Oh, come on! [brief laugh track]
Nigel: Ouch. Sorry, little guy.
Jesse: (to Logan) Mr Liam, can you get me a new one? (no response) Mr. Liam? (Logan is pretending to sleep and snore with his eyes open) [laugh track]. (Jesse nudges him vigorously) Stop doing that!
Logan: ("awakens") Oh, come on, big guy, I was this close to not getting you the third toothbrush in a row.
Kelsea: (calls out from the room) Jesse, can I use your grey beanie? Thanks so much. You're so kind [brief laugh track]
Jesse: Great! Now I have a used toothbrush, Logan and Tracy are now roommates, and Kelsea and I are now sharing everything, and we're not even siblings [laugh track]. (He smirks all of a sudden) Hold on, Logan and Tracy are roommates? And now that my toothbrush was used by Tracy, Logan had to get me a new one. Which means? (Logan has a horrified look on his face as he realizes Jesse is about to ship them again)
Logan: NIGEL! Start the car! TRACY! We're going Jesse shopping! [laugh track] (Tracy runs out in a blue blouse and black trousers as she joins Logan and Nigel to dash out of the house. Jesse smirks to himself as he closes the door)
Jesse: (shrugs victoriously) As the saying goes, I'm a genius [final laugh track]. (The scene ends with Jesse relaxing on the couch).