The Anniversary

## Characters

* Arion
* Joy
* Haze
* Sofia
* Kameron
* Antonio
* Sebastian
* Luis
* Stevie
* Julie
* Flora

**Arion**: There, Robert! Now, eat it all!

**Robert**: *[Eats his cereal]* Mmm! Thanks, big bro! *[Frankie giggles and slams his cereal in his face]*

**Jeremiah**: *[Chews his pancakes]* Mmm, hey, where's the syrup?! *[Audrey passes it to him. Jeremiah squirts it, but nothing comes out]*

**Audrey**: So, Arion? Anything special happening with you and Joy?

**Arion**: No, like what?

**Joy**: *[Comes in the kitchen]* Like our anniversary!

**Arion**: *[Eyes widen and a bit nervous]* Yeah, heh. *[Looks at Audrey]* Why did you say that?!

**Joy**: You didn't forget did you?

**Arion**: No! Of course not!

**Joy**: Good! I'll be at Krab's Anchor tonight! I'll see you there, right?

**Arion**: Yeah! *[Joy leaves]* Phew, she didn't yell at me. I did forget, but at least she didn't figure it out.

**Audrey**: Well, you know now. Just be sure to be there for your lady.

**Arion**: I will, Audrey. Don't worry.

### INT. FISHING LAKE - AFTERNOON

[Fade in on Arion, fishing at the lake with his friends Haze, Antonio, Sophia, and Kameron.]

**Arion**: Ahhh, what a day this has been! Fresh air, a lake, and good friends - nothing can ruin it.

**Sofia**: Don’t forget you have a big anniversary surprise planned for Joy!

**Arion**: [Smiling] Yeah, I haven’t forgotten.

**Kameron**: You’d better not, or else Joy will go crazy and call the cops. [Teasingly]

**Arion**: [Chuckles] Right, I remember that one time. [Narrator Voiceover] Arion told the story of how he had once forgotten Joy’s anniversary and she had gone crazy and I had to called the cops. *[Flashback of Joy frustrated and Arion calling the police. Cut back to the bank of the lake]*

**Arion**: [Shakes his head] I can’t believe I did that.

**Kameron**: So, you have- *[Haze puts his hand on Kameron's shoulder and nods "no"]*

**Sofia**: He'll figure it out. *[Arion screams and then takes off running]*

**Haze**: There it is. *[Cut to Arion running home. Cut to Joy waiting impatiently in the living room. Arion enters and stops as he looks at her]*

### INT. THE COLORS CASTLE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

**Joy**: [angrily] Where have you been? You’re already late for our anniversary celebration! *[Arion’s eyes widen in realization]*

**Arion**: Look, I stopped by Krab's Anchor and you weren't there.

**Joy**: It was CLOSED!

**Arion**: Uhh...*[Hands her picked flowers]* I got you these,

**Joy**: Those are flowers from my garden! You couldn't even buy me new ones! *[Robert and Rosie peak their heads in]*

**Robert**: *[Slowly looks at Rosie]* Drama...

**Arion**: Look, I'm really sorry, okay?! *[Joy punches Arion in the face]*

**Rosie**: *[Slowly looks at Robert]* Divorce... *[Arion quickly reaches off screen and gives Joy a present]*

**Arion**: Woah! I gotcha this!

**Joy**: Hmph! Well, it better be something good! *[Opens it]* Perfume?! *[Blushes and slams it]* Are you saying I smell bad?!

**Arion**: *[Looks away]* Maybe... *[Joy tackles Arion in the kitchen]*

**Robert & Rosie**: *[Slowly looks at each other]* Violence...

### INT. THE COLORS CASTLE - KITCHEN - DAY

Arion is chased into the kitchen by Joy

**Joy**: How could you forget?! You know how important this day was to me! *[Arion is backed into the corner, trying to defend himself.]*

**Arion**: I'm sorry, I just... forgot! [Joy explodes and begins to unleash her anger.]

**Joy**: Sorry isn't good enough! *[She violently attacks him, Arion trying to fend her off. Something is knocked over and the kitchen quickly catches fire. Arion and Joy look at the fire.]*

**Arion**: Uh-oh! *[Cut to outside. Firefighters are putting out the fire. Arion's dogs have been moved outside. The rest of Arion's family and friends sit outside in the background. The police (Olivia and Isaiah restrain Joy and prevent her from breaking free. Arion is hiding off screen]*

**Olivia:** Ma'am, you need to calm down! *[Joy turns to the officer and pounces, pushing her back and punching her on top of the police cruiser.]* Ow!

**Arion:** (offscreen) Joy, just stop! Please! *[Arion appears from his hiding place in the corner of some trash cans.]*

**Joy:** What did you expect? You forgot our anniversary!

**Arion**: But I love you Joy...

**Joy**: Love isn't enough! *[Joy calms down]* Okay, okay! I'm calm. *[Joy breaks free from the police officers and runs towards Arion, She punches him on top of trash cans.. Their siblings try to move Joy off Arion.]*

### INT. THE COLORS CASTLE - KAMERON'S ROOM - DAY

**Arion**: *[Badly injured]* It was an accident alright?!

**Kameron**: You know, If I did that to Renee, I'm getting neutured. *[Arion gives a confused look]*

### INT. THE COLORS CASTLE - RENEE'S ROOM - DAY

**Joy**: *[Eating ice cream]* Wasn't no accident! He forgets things on purpose!

**Renee**: If Kameron did that to me, I'm ripping off his giggleberries.

### INT. KRAB'S ANCHOR - NIGHT

Arion and Joy sit at the table at night. Many other customers are shown in the background.

**Joy**: You actually came. I'm pretty happy. Maybe, I was too harsh on you. *[Frowns]*

**Arion**: You gave me a black eye and broke my arm. I mean, they healed nicely, but It's okay. *[Smiles]*

**Joy**: Really?

**Arion**: Yeah. Hey, is that our waiter? *[Sebastian walks up]*

**Sebastian**: Hello, sir & madam! Welcome to Jaime's- ah, screw it! I'm too lazy to talk.

**Arion**: Aw, come on! Where's Luis?!

**Sebastian**: Look over there, fine, sir! You can find Luis not giving a total crap about his life anymore. *[Points to Stevie and Julie's table. Luis stands over there.]*

**Luis**: *[Tired of his life already]* Ahoy there, mateys. Welcome to Krab's Anchor

**Flora:** It's my birthday.

**Luis:** Can I start you off with...

**Julie:** Will you sing the Krab Anchor's birthday song to my special little girl?

**Luis:** *[Groans]* Fine! Happy, happy birthday. *[sighs, as the family frowns in disgust]* Happy, happy bir...