Backward Glances
In short drama eScript Backward Glances, Carmela visits her ex to see how he’s coming along with his health problems.
Featured Script – Backward Glances
FADE IN.
INT. LONAR’S APARTMENT – AFTERNOON
LONAR sits at a small round wooden table. He plays solitaire. Drinks his beer and smokes his cigarette.
An ancient black and white TV plays.
There’s a knock at the door.
Lonar takes a big swig of his beer, walks to the door and opens it.
CARMELA stands. A woman dressed in a throwback to the 1980’s.
Lonar grins and walks back to his chair.
Carmela enters the trailer home and sits on the couch.
CARMELA: See you’ve moved up in the world.
LONAR (chuckles): Yeah. (beat) Want a beer?
CARMELA: Sure.
Lonar uncaps a beer and hands it to Carmela.
Carmela begins thumbing through a pile of VHS movies inside a duffle bag.
LONAR: Found a huge stack of ’em on the strip next to a dumpster. Decided to take ’em…thought of you.
CARMELA: Thought of me, huh?
LONAR: Well, you know…I figured you’d want ’em, considering you’ve never made it out of the eighties.
CARMELA: Excuse me, but there’s nothing wrong with the 1980’s.
LONAR: Yeah.
CARMELA: These are pretty good. I don’t have some of these.
LONAR: Take ’em all.
CARMELA: You want a few bucks?
LONAR: Don’t insult me.
CARMELA: Just asking.
LONAR: Can’t a guy do something nice?
CARMELA: Depends on the guy.
LONAR: Oh yeah? I see someone’s still a smart ass.
CARMELA: That’s for sure.
They exchange affectionate stares.
LONAR: How’ve you been these days?
CARMELA: I’ve been.
LONAR: Still working at the country club?
CARMELA: Nah, I quit that dump.
LONAR: Good for you. I couldn’t stand—
CARMELA: I know, I know, you were right about him all along.
LONAR: I should have kicked the shit out of him when I had the chance.
CARMELA: It doesn’t matter anymore, does it?
LONAR: No, I guess it don’t.
CARMELA: I almost got lost, trying to find you.
LONAR: I told you I’m just an extra thirty miles out.
CARMELA: Felt like I’d never get here. Thought maybe I passed you.
LONAR: You found me.
CARMELA: …I actually need to get back, sorry.
LONAR: You didn’t even finish your beer.
Carmela downs her can of beer.
Lonar grabs the duffle bag holding the VHS tapes.
LONAR (cont’d): Let me carry this out to the car for you.
Carmela grabs the bag.
CARMELA: No, let me get it, it’s fine.
LONAR: What’s wrong with you? Let me carry it.
CARMELA: Stop playing the gentleman.
LONAR: I’ve always carried the heavy loads.
CARMELA: Not anymore.
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Script Summary
In the short drama script Backward Glances, Carmela gets invited to stop over her ex-boyfriend Lonar’s apartment because he has some old VHS tapes she may want. She also takes the opportunity to check in with him regarding his health.
- Genre: Drama
- Length: ~10 Minutes
- Script Characters: 1 woman, 1 man
- Age Range: Any
- Themes: ex-boyfriend / ex-girlfriend, friendship
- Best For: drama scripts
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Script Source: Backward Glances
Backward Glances is a drama by Joseph Arnone, 2026.
