The Story
A high school senior’s innocent grocery run ignites a charged, ambiguous encounter with his ex-best friend’s mother.
Synopsis
At the supermarket shopping for his own 18th birthday party, Tyler encounters a face he thought he’d left behind: Mrs. Mulligan, the attractive mother of his former best friend. They exchange a few words, but the space between them vibrates with unspoken questions. Glances linger, gestures stretch and the ordinary aisles start to feel charged, as if the shelves themselves are watching.
They move together through aisles of snacks and produce, circling, testing, teasing. Every shared glance becomes a small negotiation of control and desire. By the time they reach checkout, the supermarket is no longer a place for groceries, it’s a battlefield of desire. Tyler discovers that some encounters leave traces you can’t wash away.
The Characters
MRS. MULLIGAN
Mrs. Mulligan is always a step ahead. She tests the boundaries and knows how to turn a conversation to her advantage. She sees everything, but reveals nothing. She is composed, intelligent and perceptive as she draws Tyler into her orbit.
TYLER
Tyler is a teen with a sensitive side, trying to do the right thing while navigating uncertainty. He’s still forming his identity and learning to hold his ground against a powerful and magnetic woman who doesn’t play by the rules.