Lennox and Lia - Birthday Episode

INT. LIA’S APARTMENT, KITCHEN - DAY

Lennox and Paris, in their pajamas, are grabbing bowls and equipment for an extravagant breakfast. Lennox looks at directions for making pink flamingo shaped pancakes. However, the recipe looks complicated and in Irides(language spoken in Irides).

LENNOX

Flamingo pancakes. Right, we’ll need uhhh…

Lennox is straining as she reads.

LENNOX

Hold on, give me a second.

Paris simply smiles and flips to the next page, showing the English translation.

PARIS

Here ya go.

LENNOX

Thank you. My reading comprehension is getting better, I swear.

PARIS

Probably better than mine.

LENNOX

Really?

PARIS

(laughs)

I can hardly read those characters anymore.

Lennox laughs along nervously.

INT. LIA’S APARTMENT, BEDROOM - DAY

Lia, wakes up by almost falling off the top bunk.

LIA

Ah!

After catching her breath. She shouts to the room.

LIA

It’s Lennox’s happy you’re still alive day! (same as a birthday)

She jumps down the ladder to get dressed.

INT. LIA’S APARTMENT, KITCHEN - DAY

Paris brings out the mixer while Lennox continues to stare intensely at the recipe.

LENNOX

We need some sugar, whole wheat flour, and... flamingo dust? Oh, I’ve read about this!

(to herself)

Or was it flamingo powder?

At the bottom of the ingredients it reads “DO NOT add real flamingo to flamingo pancakes, or else you will be incarcerated.”

LENNOX

(to herself)

Where does the dust come from then?

Paris leans over to get her attention, placing a hand on her shoulder.

PARIS

Lennox, this is your day, go relax. I’ve got this all handled.

LENNOX

I’m not giving up my chance to make flamingo pancakes, ma’am. It’s a happy you’re still alive day tradition!

PARIS

Fair enough. Could you get the flamingo dust then? It’s should be in the drawer left to the sink.

LENNOX

On it!

(quietly)

I aim to please you.

PARIS

What?

LENNOX

Nothing, nothing.

She opens the drawer to see several different shades of pink dust.

LENNOX

Oh...

PARIS

It’s the natural pink one.

Lennox freezes, they all look naturally pink to her. She begins shifting through them looking at the labels quickly.

PARIS

Is Lia still asleep?

LENNOX

Ah yeah, most likely, we were up late last night...

CUT TO:

INT. LIA'S APARTMENT, BEDROOM - LATE LAST NIGHT

The girls are sitting on the bottom bunk. Chewing bubble gum and blowing bubbles. Once Lia blows an exceptionally large bubble, Lennox takes out a tape measurer, measuring horizontally and vertically before jotting the numbers down, then glancing at the book beside her.

LENNOX

Says here, bubble gum made in Irides can blow bubbles as big as an average flamingo stuffed animal.

Lia reaches up to her bunk to grab her stuffed animal of a flamingo.

LIA

Like, Sir Timothy the third?

LENNOX

Exactly like Sir Timothy the third.

Carefully, Lennox measures and gasps.

LENNOX

It’s exactly the same.

LIA

Let’s try it again.

They both giggle, popping in more bubble gum.

CUT TO:

INT. LIA'S APARTMENT, KITCHEN - BACK TO PRESENT DAY

Lennox looks to Paris and cringes before stating.

LEANNOX

It was for important research.

TITLE CARD: LENNOX AND LIA (THEME SONG PLAYS)

INT. LIA'S APARTMENT, BEDROOM - BACK TO PRESENT DAY

Now ready for her day, Lia reaches under the bed to pull out a nicely wrapped present. However, on her way out, she lightly bumps into Lennox’s suitcase that contains all her books. It dramatically explodes, filling up the room.

LIA

(to suitcase)

Ugh why do you hate me!?

She struggles to move forward before spotting a book titled “The Exotic Birds of Irides.” She freaks out and starts pushing books aside, like the Incredible Hulk, to get out.

INT. LIA’S APARTMENT, KITCHEN - DAY

Lennox is still looking through labels when Paris’ phone rings.

PARIS

Hey Mike! That’s correct no class today. (mumbling heard on the other end) I’m sure you can go one day without improv. (more mumbling). We never meet on the weekends anyways. (frantic mumbling) Wait don’t-

He hangs up before she can finishes her sentence.

PARIS

-come over here.

She sighs and turns around to see Lennox deep in the drawer...

PARIS

Oh Lennox!

Lennox freezes. Paris face palms.

PARIS

I meant the drawer to the right.

Paris turns back around to mix the batter. When Lennox opens the right drawer there are even more dust looking products.

LENNOX

Dang...

Her hands move in record time to check labels.

INT. LIA’S APARTMENT COMPLEX, HALLWAY - DAY

Jiro comes out of the apartment adjacent to Lia’s.

JIRO

See you later dad!

JIRO’S DAD(O.S.)

Be careful, don’t die out there!

He laughs before walking into Lia’s place.

INT. LIA’S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - DAY

Jiro slams open the door, about to proclaim -

JIRO

Happy you’re still-

He gets cut off as Lia grabs him, throwing him into her room.

INT. LIA'S APARTMENT, BEDROOM - DAY

Jiro spins into the room, flustered and now stuck in books.

JIRO

Um, excuse me?!

His eyes widen, Lia is somehow pacing through all of them.

LIA

You’re never gonna believe this, this is the worst thing that has ever happened to me!

JIRO

(under his breath)

Oh jeez here we go.

(to Lia)

Yes, I’ll help you clean this up.

Lia holds up the book about exotic birds, then rips up a wrapped present meant for Lennox dramatically. It’s the same book!

JIRO

Hah!

LIA

I mean what are the chances.

Jiro looks around him.

JIRO

Pretty high I would say.

LIA

I need to find a book she doesn’t have.

JIRO

Good luck with that. If it makes you feel better, I got her absolutely diddly squat.

Lennox freezes and stares him down.

LIA

What? But it’s her I’m happy you’re still alive day. Ugh, nevermind, don’t leave this room.

Before he can answer she’s out of there.

JIRO

Whoa, hey!

INT. LIA’S APARTMENT, KITCHEN - DAY

A gust of wind brushes by Lennox and Paris, they perk up.

EXT. LIA'S APARTMENT - DAY

Lia sprints out of the apartment.

INT. LIA’S APARTMENT, KITCHEN - DAY

Lennox finally finds the flamingo dust.

LIA

Ah ha! Here it is.

They hear the doorbell ring.

INT. LIA'S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - DAY

It’s Paris’ improv students. They all look a little lost, one of them, Mike, speaks up out of breath.

MIKE

Could we please come in and do improv?

Paris pinches the bridge of her nose and shouts over her shoulder.

PARIS

Are you okay with my students joining us for breakfast, Lennox?

LENNOX (O.S.)

Of course!

PARIS

Come on then. But you’re all making pancakes first.

They cheer.

INT. LIA'S APARTMENT, KITCHEN - DAY

Quickly the kitchen is crowded, people squishing into every corner. They all speak in Irides, Lennox tries to keep up, but can barely get a word in. Paris brings out a larger mixer.

EXT. BOOKSTORE - DAY

Lia runs into the bookstore.

INT. LIA'S APARTMENT, BEDROOM - DAY

Jiro answers Lia’s video call. They go back and forth trying to find a book Lennox doesn’t already own. Jiro begins organizing Lennox’s books into a pretty skyscraper.

INT. LIA'S HOUSE, BEDROOM - DAY

Finally Jiro spots a book on Lia’s phone screen.

JIRO

Wait a sec. Behind you!

Lia looks back and holds up a book titled “Improv in Irides.”

LIA

You’ve got to be kidding me.

JIRO

She doesn’t have this one! Look it, she’s got..

(presents books)

Drama in Irides, Acting in Irides, and Singing Impressive Opera in Irides, but there’s nothing here about improv.

Lia lifts her arms to the sky in victory.

LIA

It’s a miracle!!!!!!

JIRO

Sure is, now get back here.

Lia nods her head, combing through the books to pick out the cleanest copy for her friend.

INT. LIA'S APARTMENT, KITCHEN - DAY

Lia bursts in. The kitchen as crowded as ever.

LENNOX

Lia!! Finally woke up huh? Did you know you could go to prison for using flamingo dust from real flamingos?

LIA

Well duh… Hey, I’ve got you something.

They move to the living room where it’s quieter.

INT. LIA'S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - DAY

Lia shows off the present.

LIA

Happy you’re still alive day.

Lennox rips it to shreds.

LENNOX

No way!

Lia tries to be nonchalant.

LIA

It’s no big deal or anything.

LENNOX

I don’t think I have this one.

Jiro walks over and high fives Lia.

JIRO

Trust me, you don’t.

LENNOX

(to Lia)

Thank you, I love it!

PARIS (O.S.)

Breakfast is ready!!

Lennox gives Lia a huge hug.

INT. LIA'S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - DAY LATER

They all gather like sardines around the table. Passing food and making small talk. Lennox keeps her new book close to her chest and Paris takes notice.

PARIS

(to Lennox)

Nice, you know I also have a copy. It’s pretty much the only book I own.

LIA

Huh?! (mumbles in Irides)

Her students all murmur same, same. Lennox is impressed.

PARIS

You could’ve borrowed it, you know.

LENNOX

Thank you, but this is a special present from Lia and I can’t wait to check it out.

Paris smiles and addresses the table.

PARIS

Everyone, let’s raise our orange juice to Lennox, may you live another great year!

They all cheer, Lia is still dumbfounded. Lennox leans over to her.

LENNOX

You okay?

Lia snaps out of it and smiles.

LIA

Yeah.

Everyone continues to eat and talk. Jiro is stuffing his face, but Lennox still stares at him lovingly.

EXT./INT. LIA’S APARTMENT, BEDROOM - DAY

Lia, Lennox, and Jiro walk in with full bellies.

LENNOX

I don’t think I’ll be able to eat for weeks.

Lennox sees her books. Hearts in her eyes as they are organized perfectly by Jiro.

LENNOX

What?!! Who did this?

Jiro proudly steps forward.

JIRO

That would be mwah.

Lennox hugs him, almost knocking him over in the process.

LENNOX

Thank you! I love it, you did this for my bday? I mean, happy I’m still alive day?

JIRO

Guilty.

Lia scoffs.

LENNOX

Wow, thank you!

LIA

Not as great as my present, right?

LENNOX

Definitely not as great.

JIRO

Hey!

LENNOX

(to Jiro)

So how did you organize them?

Their voices get drowned out. Lia dramatically slumps on the bottom bunk to rest.

CUT TO BLACK.

END OF EPISODE