PEYTON is at home cooking dinner, waiting for AUSTIN to return from work. She puts on some music and stares out the window.
*Door slams* PEYTON jumps. AUSTIN walks into the kitchen. AUSTIN's footsteps are heavy and loud.
PEYTON (whispers):
Please let him have the promotion.
PEYTON: Hey baby, how was work today? Get the promotion?
PEYTON walks over to AUSTIN and kisses his cheek.
AUSTIN: Crap. And no.
AUSTIN sits down on a chair.
PEYTON (whispers): Shit.
AUSTIN: What did you just say to me?
PEYTON: Nothing, Aus. It's fine.
AUSTIN: Well clearly it's not.
PEYTON: It really is ok. You still have a good pay. We will be fine if we just keep –
AUSTIN: We? ME. YOU don't have a job I am the person in this house that brings in the money. I am the only person in this house that is smart enough to do my job. I am the man and you do as I say. Do you understand?
PEYTON doesn't respond. She looks down at the floor in hope.
AUSTIN: Peyton? Are you listening to me? Peyton!
AUSTIN slaps PEYTON across the face.
AUSTIN: You're a disgrace. Finish dinner and set the table. That's all you will ever be useful for.
AUSTIN walks out of the kitchen.
PEYTON (quietly): Yes, Austin.
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Toxic
Roman d'amour**NOT FOR UNDER THE AGE OF 13** Themes: Strong Violence: Strong Langauge: Mild This is a short script about a toxic and very dangerous marriage between Peyton and Austin. Austin is the old-fashioned thinking kind of man; he thinks only men should be...
