Absalom Gets David's Money For The 'Party'
INSIDE THE PALACE IN THE DAYTIME:
Absalom runs hand-in-hand with Solomon into the palace. Guards grab their sword-handles.
SOLOMON
Stand down, guards!
The guards stand down.
Absalom and Solomon run into King David's throne-room.
SOLOMON
We gonna have a pawty!
King David turns from stroking the belly of his blonde concubine.
KING DAVID
Not now, Solomon.
ABSALOM
Look, Ab. I'm obeying you. I'm managing our royal sheep shearers like you told me.
SOLOMON
We miss you, Abba.
ABSALOM
Please, you and your servants come on a country holiday with me.
SOLOMON
It's a party for you!
KING DAVID
No, my sons. We can't all go at one time. You don't want to have to wrangle all of us royal brats.
SOLOMON
Pleese, Abba, Pleese?
King David looks at Solomon, then looks at his concubine's boobs.
KING DAVID
Affairs of state...
King David's blonde concubine rubs his ear.
KING DAVID
You boys go. Have fun.
ABSALOM
If [you won't go], please, at least let my brother Amnon go with us.
KING DAVID
(suspicious eyes)
Why should Amnon go with you?
SOLOMON
We wanna be friends with Amnon again!
KING DAVID
'About time.
BLONDE CONCUBINE
(eyes Absalom)
Have a nice trip, guys.
King David pulls a huge bag (of gold coins) out of his concubine's skirt-pocket. He throws it into Absalom's hands.
The concubine looks shocked, like, "Hey! That's my pay!" But she holds her tongue as King David tickle-walks her into the back room.
MOMENTS LATER:
OUTSIDE AT THE PALACE IN THE DAYTIME:
Absalom and Solomon burst out of the palace. They jump for joy.
SOLOMON
Party!
