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Generation LMNOP : Season 2 - Episode 6 : The Band Trip(pt1)
Original Draft Completed August 18th, 2005
TEASER
EXT. MIDUS' HOUSE -- EXTREMLY EARLY MORNING
WEDNESDAY : 5:30:04 AM and counting.
MIDUS, bookback over shoulder, tosses it into the back of
his DAD'S car, inside their driveway in the front. JACKSON,
in his FATHER'S CAR, drives up in front of the house and
stops the car. It's so early, that the sun hasn't even risen
yet.
JACKSON
(shouting)
WE MUST RACE!
MIDUS
SO BE IT!
JACKSON'S FATHER hits the pedal to the metal and they fly
off.
Back to MIDUS' FATHER, who exits, holding a suitcase.
MIDUS' FATHER
Ready for your band trip to Florida?
MIDUS
(serious)
If I have an idea for something
extremely dangerous, would you be
interested?
MIDUS' FATHER flashes a smile.
INT. MIDUS' FATHER'S CAR -- MORNING
MIDUS' FATHER is speeding down the roads. MIDUS is actually
scared for himself.
MIDUS
Can I ask you a question?
MIDUS' FATHER
Sure son.
MIDUS
Are we gonna die today or do you
already have that date figured out?
MIDUS' FATHER
What kind of question is that?
EXT. MIDUS' FATHER'S CAR -- CONTINUOUS
He swerves to miss a car, and hits an old woman in a walker.
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2.
MIDUS
(sullen)
She was just trying to get the
newspaper.
INT. JACKSON'S FATHER'S CAR -- MORNING
JACKSON'S FATHER is eating some Hash browns while running
through a red light. He swerves to miss a pedestrian.
JACKSON
Why are you letting yourself be
dominated by a pedestrian? I mean,
they're clearing inferior to you.
You're in a car, they're not. I think
it's pretty simple who should be
leaping out of the way of traffic.
JACKSON'S FATHER
(disapprovingly)
Son.
JACKSON
Midus woulda thought it amusing.
EXT. ROADS -- MORNING
MIDUS and JACKSON's fathers drive their cars, running onto
curbs to avoid traffic and such. They run over numerous
pedestrians, almost like they're playing a grand theft auto
type video game. They screech into the parking lot, just
barely at a tie. In fact, they're so fast, they're the first
ones there to an empty parking lot.
MIDUS
Thanks for the ride!
Midus pulls out his suitcase and backpack, and rolls it on
the ground. JACKSON does the same, but his suitcase is a
carrying one.
JACKSON
See ya in a week.
JACKSON'S FATHER
The trip only lasts four days.
JACKSON looks from side to side, and then races off as if
he's in trouble.
JACKSON
Man, that was so cool! We should get
them to race each other every day!
MIDUS
NO! No! What are you, mad! You know
how dangerous it is?
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3.
JACKSON lowers his head in defeat.
MIDUS (CONT'D)
Only once a week, tops.
They walk away happy.
END OF TEASER
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4.
ACT ONE
INT. BANDROOM -- MORNING
WEDNESDAY : 6:09:34 and counting.
JACKSON, MIDUS, and VAL are together, each with suitcases in
their hands, including their instruments. JACKSON has a pair
of drum sticks, drumming on the walls, as MIDUS and VAL both
have their Saxophone and piccollos respectively.
MIDUS
The bags under my eyes are under a
false impression. They think they're
getting on the flight and living
there for twenty years.
He starts rubbing his eyes clear, but it's no use.
JACKSON
Did you just say the bags under your
eyes have bags for this trip?
MIDUS
Yes.
JACKSON
(to Val)
How gay is that!
VAL
On a scale from one to you?
JACKSON turns to MIDUS quickly in anger.
JACKSON
Did you give her the list detailing
what I hated being called the most?
DID YOU!
MIDUS
I even added some you'll learn to
hate.
BAND DIRECTOR (O.S.)
Attention!
At the podium, the BAND DIRECTOR from episode 10 is smashing
one of his pointing wands to gain everyone's attention.
BAND DIRECTOR (CONT'D)
Okay, buses are awaiting outside. We
should make it to the airport by 7,
and be on the plane by 9. We'll be
touching down in Florida in two hours
after that.
(MORE)
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5.
BAND DIRECTOR (CONT'D)
We'll be discussing our next move on
the itinerary provided once we touch
down. Alright, let's play our best,
and have some fun!
BACK TO VAL, JACKSON, and MIDUS, as JACKSON'S jaw drops.
JACKSON
Play our best? What is he, gay?
VAL
No, he means when we perform in the
parade.
JACKSON
Perform?
VAL
With our instruments.
JACKSON doesn't react.
VAL (CONT'D)
YOU JOINED... THE BAND.
JACKSON
What, THIS BAND?!
He pulls out a cd player, headphones blaring Europe's "The
Final Countdown." VAL rolls her eyes as MIDUS is actually
fearful of the headphones. MIDUS holds back a bit, as VAL
doesn't know how to react other than confusion. JACKSON gets
the intended reaction from MIDUS that he wanted from VAL,
and then places the headphones over his ears, and begins to
bob his head, as he picks up his luggage and leaves.
On the way out, he bops JACOB RAWLINGS, a short fat tuba
player, in the back of the head with his drum sticks,
performing a short "fill" to the beat of the song. MIDUS
sees this as VAL is talking to him with her back turned to
JACKSON, who finally exits during their conversation.
MIDUS
So, how many bikini's you got in
there for the beach, huh?!
Midus goes to lightly punch her in the stomach, but stops.
She crosses her arms and glares toward him.
MIDUS (CONT'D)
(laughs)
Sounds like something Jackson would
say.
(raises hands, and
clears throat)
I'm sorry.
(MORE)
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6.
MIDUS (CONT'D)
So sorry... I don't know how to deal
with these awkward moments. Oh look!
A water fountain. Well, it'd be cruel
if I didn't let it serve it's
function.
Midus walks off.
INT. AIRPORT -- DAY
WEDNESDAY : 8:20:34 and counting.
People are hurrying to gates as the huge crowd of students
from the HIGH SCHOOL enter.
INTERCOM
Now boarding, flights 24, 26, and 38
to Florida, Portugual, and Reliegh,
North Carolina.
(to self)
Who would want to go to Raleigh...
(catches)
What? I know I'm still on the
intercom. I want an answer!
MIDUS, VAL, and JACKSON are in line to check in with their
tickets.
JACKSON
Watch me get some change for lunch.
MIDUS
It's breakfast.
VAL
Actually, it's brunch.
JACKSON
Do you want spare change or not?
JACKSON walks off, and MIDUS leans into VAL.
MIDUS
(whisper)
This should be good.
JACKSON turns his jacket inside out and places his hat upside
down, turning himself into a semi-bum.
JACKSON
Spare change mister?
A guy walks by and hands him change into his hat.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
Every little bit helps.
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7.
Jackson reaches in and pulls out a penny.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
(angry)
Except that. That's too little.
INT. AIRPLANE -- DAY
WEDNESDAY : 9:01:21 and counting.
MIDUS is sitting next to VAL and JACKSON, in the middle. He
seems to be nodding off slightly. JACKSON smiles devilishly.
TIME LAPSE : FEW MOMENTS.
WEDNESDAY : 9:31:54 and counting.
MIDUS knocks out of his sleep by falling off his arm used as
a perch for a pillow. He shakes his head, looks from side to
side, and sees VAL smiling happily. She continues to read.
JACKSON is sleeping on the other side. MIDUS rolls his eyes
and looks upwards. The Airport warning sign says "Not in
sudden peril." But then, the airplane bounces slightly from
turbulance. MIDUS looks from side to side, as the words "In
Sudden Peril" begin to flash.
MIDUS
You've got to be kidding me.
The plane bounces in the air once more, before the BAND
DIRECTOR flies off his feet and hits the cabin overhead,
before falling down and cracking his neck. MIDUS looks wide
eyed as VAL grabs his arm and digs her fingers into his hand.
Oxygen masks fall from the ceiling before the back of the
plane BREAKS off, taking AMEY TOWNSEND and a few other friends
of GEN LMNOP with it.
WEDNESDAY : 9:43:32 and counting.
NEW SETTING, MIDUS reawakens from his sleep, throwing
headphones off his head in the process. He's startled, curls
into a ball and pushes himself off of his seat, smacking his
head into the back of the seat in front of him.
JACKSON, meanwhile, is laughing hysterically as MIDUS breathes
heavy. VAL looks on with concern.
JACKSON
You should see the look on your face.
MIDUS breathes heavy, and glares at JACKSON.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
Oh wait a second.
JACKSON pulls out his phone and takes a picture. He then
shows it to MIDUS.
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8.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
Isn't that hilarious?
MIDUS continues to breath heavy, continuing his angry glare.
INT. CLASSROOM -- DAY
WEDNESDAY : 10:36:43 and counting.
NICOLE sits in class, as LAURA and a few others sit playing
cards. The teacher, MATH, sits in the corner of the room,
reading a book. LAURA turns to NICOLE, and smacks her hands
on Nicole's desk to gain her attention.
LAURA
Come play with me.
NICOLE smiles.
NICOLE
Isn't this math class?
LAURA
We're counting. See, it's Egyptian
Ratscrew.
NICOLE
I've never played.
LAURA
It's easy. But I can't tell you how
to play.
NICOLE
You're so helpful these days.
LAURA
Just watch and you'll pick it up.
It's how I learned.
Laura shuffles out the cards and hands them out. NOAH HAWKINS,
LINK, SARAH JONES, and KATE YOUNG are sitting in a circle.
They start to play, throwing down a card each until Noah
throws down a face card, a king. Laura throws down three
cards and fails to come up with anything. Noah takes the
pot, and starts up again. It goes around till Link throws
out a jack. SARAH JONES throws out another jack in response,
and everyone's hands come SMACKING into the table. Laura's
hand however, is underneath them all, and so she takes the
cards. It's incredibly fast, and NICOLE is taken back by
this.
NICOLE
Okay, how does that involve counting?
They continue. Laura throws down the next card and it's an
ace. Noah throws down three cards and none of them are face
cards.
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9.
He throws down the final one, reluctantly, but it's a Queen.
KATE YOUNG is next, throwing down a blank and then a queen,
when Laura's hand comes smashing down. Everyone else gives
her a look.
LAURA
What, we're not playing sandwiches?
NICOLE
Is it lunch or something?
LAURA
Just keep this in mind. Sandwiches,
doubles, and face cards. That's the
key.
LAURA takes the cards and starts once more. She throws down
a Jack, Noah throws down a king, where Kate throws down a
blank and another king. NICOLE'S hand comes smashing in just
underneath LAURA'S, who stands back a bit awestruck.
NICOLE
We'll see if I know this...
END OF ACT ONE
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10.
ACT TWO
INT. AIRPORT -- DAY
WEDNESDAY : 11:49:02 and counting.
MIDUS, JACKSON, and VAL all have their luggage. MIDUS is
reading from a magazine.
MIDUS
The PTC views CHARMED as EVIL!?!
JACKSON
I gotta agree. All those skimpy
outfits and not one nipple slip?
MIDUS
Is that all you think about?
ZOOM IN:
INT. JACKSON'S HEAD -- CONTINUOUS
It's a large clearing in the midst of a jungle. A man wearing
an eye patch and a suit jacket is barking orders at a hord,
an absolute hord of monkeys, chimps, and whatever else you
call them. That's when a huge bomb blows up a good chunk on
a side of their army, and JACKSON falls to the ground, on
two knees and a single hand, before rising to his feet
strapped to the teeth with explosives and gun power.
The apes charge toward him and he lets loose with a sub
machine gun. All the while the orders of the APE LEADER are
shout out behind them. Jackson turns to the other side and
tosses a circular disc, which, when it lands flat on the
ground in the middle of the charging apes, goes off. Jackson
pulls his other gun, a FLAME THROWER and begins to torch the
one side and pick the others charging toward him off with
his machine gun on the other. JACKSON charges forward ahead
and FLIES off his feet, knocking down the APE LEADER with a
jump kick before hoping off the other side. The hord of
monkeys continue chasing behind Jackson now, dwindled to
about a ninth of what they once were.
JACKSON tosses a grenade and provides cover fire, as the
apes stop and try to retreat but are promptly blown up. A
helicopter falls from the opening skylight, as the APE LEADER
boards.
APE LEADER
(Fading away as the
helicopter escapes)
Your day will come! Oh yes, it will
be, someday, it will be MINE! You
know, your defeat. I'm sorry if I
wasn't clear... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA
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11.
JACKSON stands underneath it, unloading a clip, as he lowers
his weapon in defeat. That's when two beauties, the OLSEN
TWINS appear onto his arms.
JACKSON
That's right bitches.
The girls laugh, as if that's his catch line, and Jackson
lets his head back in a big laugh, as the image is caught as
if it was a photograph, stopped in play.
INT. AIRPORT -- EVENING
MIDUS and VAL are standing there, listening to his story and
seeing his final pose from the photograph before them in a
bit of awkward silence.
MIDUS
(uncomfortably)
Yes... I... have bags.
VAL
Oh yes! I do... have them... bags,
that is...
They walk off.
JACKSON
Oh, you all know that'd rule.
He nods his head approvingly to himself and folds his arm.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
That's right bitches...
INT. BUS -- DAY
WEDNESDAY : 12:18:55 and counting.
JACKSON is sitting in the back of the bus as Midus and Val
sit in front of him.
JACKSON
Yo! We should play bumper cars! We'd
kick all their asses!
As he says the last words, MIDUS stands up and raises his
arm, before pulling it down. He's doing this to an 18 wheeler
on the road, which responds by beeping his horn. Jackson
jumps out of his seat and shrieks like a girl. He turns to
see the large truck beside him. He immediatly begins to cower.
MIDUS
Man, this is like the time we were
at Roswell.
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12.
EXT. ROSWELL NEW MEXICO -- NIGHT
A large "meteor" falls from the sky and crash lands.
CLOSE UP, MIDUS and JACKSON stand right next to it. JACKSON
and MIDUS are drinking soda in front of it like KING OF THE
HILL style.
MIDUS
Yup...
JACKSON
Yup...
Smoke rises, and a door opens. A large Alien walks out.
Jackson immediatly screams just like he did before.
ALIEN
Hello Humanoids. Do not be alarmed.
I am simply manipulating my mind in
order for you to understand me.
JACKSON
It's... so ugly!
ALIEN
My technology may be superior to
yours in all ways, but I can't seem
to find this planet on my device.
And yet, the universe is a conduit
which we are all connected.
MIDUS looks at it.
MIDUS
Kinda like a palm pilot...
ALIEN
What is this... palm pilot, you speak
of?
INT. BUS -- CONTINUOUS
JACKSON is huddled in fear.
JACKSON
That wasn't funny then and this isn't
funny now.
Val places a sombrero onto Jackson's head.
VAL
Is it funny now?
JACKSON
(disgruntled)
... Yes...
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13.
Val takes an ICE BAG and throws it into Jackson's eyes.
VAL
Now that was funnier.
MIDUS
And Ironic.
INT. CLASSROOM -- AFTERNOON
WEDNESDAY : 1:02:03 and counting.
NICOLE LARSON, LUCY SCOTT, and LAURA TOWNSEND are sitting
together in a geography class. The teacher is droaning on
about how the world used to be whole, and how Czechoslovakia
was once whole too.
NICOLE
So Laura, how are things going with
Jackson?
LAURA
Pretty good actually.
NICOLE
He hasn't tried to screw you yet.
LAURA
All the time. But no, he hasn't fucked
me. He hasn't FUCKED me either.
INT. CLUB -- NIGHT
WEDNESDAY : 10:30:56 and counting.
JACKSON, inside of a bar holding a drink, is dancing with a
seductive red head.
INT. CLASSROOM -- AFTERNOON
WEDNESDAY : 1:03:36 and counting.
LAURA
I couldn't be happier.
NEIL LAWRENCE approaches.
NEIL
Hey...
(waves hand)
You're Val's friend, right? You were
the central haven for all things
illegal. I think there was a wild
boar stabbing a hum vee on a busted
drug deal. Honest.
Neil extends his hands and shakes Amy and Laura, as Townsend
is quite disturbed.
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NEIL (CONT'D)
Okay, no, not honest. That'd be some
crazy sight, huh? I've seen it though.
Apalacian Mountains, privvy to all
sorts of dark matter. It's
nicknamed... the dark zone... Real
big fans of that dead Zone show.
It's pretty cool. Guy can see the
future of a person he touches. It's
like that one X-Men episode... like...
all the time.
NICOLE
I love that show. It's so funny.
NEIL
I think it's more of a drama.
LAURA
Jeez, it's an action show.
LUCY SCOTT
(Twirling hair)
I thought it's a kid's show.
All three, NEIL, LAURA, and NICOLE : give Amy a look of
accussal. She sips on a drink that has just randomly appeared
from an off screen hand. She takes a sip and it's near empty,
and it starts to make that near empty slurping sound to break
the silence.
INT. HOTEL LOBBY -- AFTERNOON
WEDNESDAY : 3:21:41 and counting.
The BAND DIRECTOR has stood up on a podium, with a bunch of
teachers behind him. The entire band, about 300 students, is
lined up in a crowd with luggage and confusion.
BAND DIRECTOR
Alright folks, we've got a bunch of
keys to give out, and remember, only
one of you may find the chest of
gold dubblons locked away in the
closet of one
(selling it)
Davey Jones. You know... ARRRRR!
CUT TO : JACK HARMEN & TONY DAVIS dressed as Pirates from
the Carribian.
JACK HARMEN & TONY DAVIS
ARRR!
JACK HARMEN
Where be my parrot!
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15.
EXT. SCHOOL -- AFTERNOON
WEDNESDAY : 3:22:25 and counting.
The bell had rung, and NICOLE walks out of the building
alongside LAURA. They pass by LINK, who's covered in parrots
as they peck him.
LINK (O.S.)
Oh God! My Spleen!
LAURA
Nicole.
NICOLE
(cutting her off)
Did you ever kiss Midus?
Laura's taken back by this slightly. That's when Scott comes
up in the background and see's Link getting pecked by birds
in the awkward silene. He checks in closer, and then backs
off screen.
LAURA
No... I never did...
Nicole let the moment linger, taking in a deep satisfied
breath. Scott meanwhile, pulls up a lawn chair and sits down
in front of Link. He pulls out a freshly packed bowl and
fires up.
NICOLE
Huh...
INT. HOTEL LOBBY -- AFTERNOON
WEDNESDAY : 3:25:25 and counting.
Things are more organized now, as folks seem to be in lines
toward each "teacher." At the head of the Ination line, of
course, is JOEY MALONE, still floating in mid-air.
PROFESSOR INATION
There's absolutely no reason you can
do that. Absolutely none!
JOEY MALONE
Reason is the llama that I push off
of the chasm. It is none of my
concern.
DOUG O'HARA is right behind him.
DOUG O'HARA
Why'd you buy a llama when you could
buy sex?
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16.
JOEY MALONE
The llama was not bought, nor it was
sold. It merely appeared out of thin
air, as if waiting for the sacrifice.
For reason is simply that which needs
to be sacrificed, in order to achieve
one's goals.
PROFESSOR INATION
QUANTUM PHYSICS makes more sense
than YOU!
JOEY MALONE
That is debatable...
JOHN SANDERS is there, glasses on as he diddles in a notebook.
JOHN SANDERS
It's an opinion. Of course it is.
PROFESSOR INATION
I am a teacher, a PROFESSOR. And
what I say is fact and you take it
as such because you are younger and
therefore inferior to me!
SANDERS smiled.
JOHN SANDERS
(amazed)
Your beard is so amaaaaazing.
John Sanders sticks his hand out to touch it, but Professor
Ination smacks it down. He looks down confused, and back to
Ination.
JOHN SANDERS (CONT'D)
Can I touch it?
PAN OVER : MIDUS, JACKSON, and VAL have each gotten their
keys from Mr. Andrews.
MR. ANDREWS
Stay in touch kids! I'm in the phone
book.
(hand turns into phone)
Call me!
MIDUS
Listen, I'm really busy, just have
your people call my people.
Mr. Andrews stands there a bit in confusion, as he lowers
his "phoned hand" down in dismay.
JACKSON
Let's get some chicks.
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VAL
What?!
JACKSON
Let's put our bags up to our room
and screw this popsicle stand.
MIDUS
People usually say blow... blow this
popsicle stand.
JACKSON
I know. But I really want to stick
it to this popsicle stand. This place
sucks worse than blowing.
VAL
No! No! We're not going out! We're
following the itinerary...
(she looks at it)
Which is we stay in our rooms like
prisinors for the rest of the day
and watch the only thing available
on tv... a marathon of Step by Step...
(sighs)
I'm in.
END OF ACT TWO
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18.
ACT THREE
INT. HOTEL ROOM -- NIGHT
WEDNESDAY : 5:17:25 and counting.
JACKSON is standing next to an open window. VAL and MIDUS
are there, as VAL has her hands crossed.
VAL
No Jackson. Nevermind. I'm not doing
this. I'm not sneaking out.
JACKSON
Don't imagine it as sneaking out...
Jackson puts his arm around VAL and begins to walk her toward
the window away from Midus.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
Think of it as liberating animals
from government testing cages. But
we're the animals.
VAL
Can I be a polar bear?
JACKSON
Sure. Of course you can be.
MIDUS
I call Loch Ness Monster.
JACKSON
(annoyed)
There's no Loch Ness Monster.
(inspired)
I'll be Big Foot!
MIDUS
I don't think Big Foot would be
pleased.
INT. HOTEL LOBBY -- CONTINUOUS
CUT TO Big Foot, standing in front of the hotel Manager.
BIG FOOT
Listen, I asked for a room with a
view. What's going on here.
HOTEL MANAGER
I can't say. We're back logged with
this great bunch of dollar bills, I
mean, band members, standing in our
hotel lobby.
(MORE)
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19.
HOTEL MANAGER (CONT'D)
We've had to switch around personal
and guests to accomidate them in the
best means possible.
BIG FOOT
I hope you just know who you annoyed.
HOTEL MANAGER
A big hairy ape?
BIG FOOT
Just the most powerful hotel reviewer
this side of the east coast. And I'm
giving this place a negative
recommendation on travelfounation.com!
HOTEL MANAGER
Please! No! Mister Foot! We'll work
something out!
BIG FOOT
I've made up my mind sir. Now, if
you would,
(pulls out large tree
trunk)
Please fill up this tree trunk with
as much complimentary soaps and
shampoos you can.
INT. HOTEL ROOM -- CONTINUOUS
JACKSON shrugs, and grabs VAL by her shirt, before tossing
her out. He turns to Midus, who shrugs and smiles, before
dropping out himself. JACKSON looks around shaddily, and
then grabs his own collar and "tosses" himself out the window
for the joy of it.
INT. NIGHT CLUB -- NIGHT
WEDNESDAY : 7:17:25 and counting.
"MOLLY" by Mindless Self Indulgance plays as the three main
characters "Slow mo" walk into the club, VAL in the lead,
even though she looks obviously uncomfortable. They see the
STROBES and the band on stage playing their songs. Cut to
JACKSON who YANKS MIDUS away off the side of the screen,
into two younger girls who are standing off to the side.
Both are pretty cute, a curvy red headed girl named MOLLY,
and a long haired semi-plain girl in overalls and a "Alkaline
Trio" t-shirt underneath.
JACKSON
Either of you girls wish to
participate in the Middle East Relief
Fund?
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ERIN
What'd we have to do?
JACKSON
Just lift your top for me and my
friend here Midus. It'll give us the
strength to fight another day...
Molly laughs and smiles, as Jackson's lowered head raises in
a slight smile. ERIN, with MIDUS, is standing with her arms
crossed and makes a "pfft" noise.
MIDUS
I'm not one for political causes,
but this one I can make an exception
for.
(calls out)
Hey Jackson?
JACKSON
Yeah douche?
MIDUS
Shut the fuck up.
JACKSON
Okay big M!
He says that with a thumbs up, as he and Molly have already
started to dance on the floor.
ERIN uncrosses her arms and throws her head back against the
wall. Her chest is somewhat thrusted forward, which MIDUS'
notices and stammers himself slightly.
MIDUS
Alkaline Trio, hih?
ERIN
Yeah. I was going to wear my Mindless
Self Indulgance shirt but... well, I
don't want to be that girl.
MIDUS
I never want to be that girl...
He smiles toward her, and she let's out a subconsious laugh
that she holds back.
BACK TO VAL, who's still walking in slow motion somewhat.
She stops, looks back, sees no Jackson, sees no Midus, and
then lets out a frustrated sigh.
VAL
Fuckers...
CUT TO : MIDUS, JACKSON, ERIN, and MOLLY.
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21.
ERIN
I... feel, like I can place you from
somewhere. Like, tv or something?
MIDUS
Well, I saw this outfit being sold
on eBay so I rebought it in my size.
The Jacket I got for Christmas. It's
Wesley.
ERIN
Windham Price? From Angel?
MIDUS
Yeah... how did you know?
ERIN
C'mon. Like you can forget Alexis
Denisof slowly firing off shotgun
rounds toward an invincible rock
monster.
MIDUS stops in his tracks, almost stunned.
MIDUS (V.O.)
You know, maybe there are others in
this world...
MIDUS (CONT'D)
(quoting)
You... are a goddess.
Erin smiles sheepishly.
CUT TO JACKSON, who's still dancing with Molly.
MOLLY
What do you like best about me?
JACKSON
Uhmmm... you're wit?
MOLLY
It's probably my breasts. They're
C's. I'm thinking of bumping them up
even further someday.
JACKSON
Is... that an invitation to touch
them?
MOLLY
(coyly)
Who said you needed an invitation?
INT. CLASSROOM -- AFTERNOON
WEDNESDAY : 2:12:25 and counting.
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22.
NICOLE is sitting, bored in class. LAURA is eating some
cookies nearby. JACK HARMEN, standing next to his TIME
MACHINE, is talking to SECURITY GUARD #2.
SECURITY GUARD #2
I've had this dream... I... I want
to go back to the future.
JACK HARMEN
(confused)
So... you'd wish to use the time
machine... two times then?
LAURA, NICOLE, and LUCY SCOTT are still sitting behind in a
new classroom, talking.
LUCY SCOTT
So, how did it go with Midus?
LAURA
What? You went out with Midus?
NICOLE
Did I?
LAURA
Finally. Jeez, he's liked you for
like, ever.
NICOLE lowers her jaw slightly, as LAURA rolls her eyes and
looks down at some cookies she was eating. She looks up, and
says...
LAURA (CONT'D)
Whoops?
With a mouthful of cookies.
And that's when NEIL LAWRENCE comes back up.
NEIL
Hey Nicole. I was just wondering.
Are... you, I dunno, free Saturday
Night?
NICOLE, jaw dropped, drops it ever so slightly more.
INT. NIGHT CLUB -- NIGHT
WEDNESDAY : 8:45:31 and counting.
VAL comes up to ERIN AND MIDUS, who are talking closely. So
close, in fact, that ERIN is writing her number on the palm
of his hand.
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23.
VAL
I've been looking for you guys for
like, ever! You totally ditched me!
That's bullshit!
ERIN
Who's this?
MIDUS
Whoa. Val, I'm sorry. I got drug off
by Jackson and got distracted by
Erin.
VAL
We've got to leave, like, now, or
else we're in deep trouble.
MIDUS
Erin, I'm sorry, gotta cut it short.
We're kinda... on this school trip.
We gotta get back before we get
burned.
MIDUS pulls ERIN'S forehead to his and kisses her on it
softly.
MIDUS (CONT'D)
I'll call you. I promise.
Midus dashes off with VAL, as ERIN stands in place, smiling
ever so brightly.
VAL
Where's Jackson?
MIDUS
I don't know. He disappeared like,
an hour ago.
INT. CLUB BATHROOM -- CONTINUOUS
WEDNESDAY : 7:55:21 and counting.
JACKSON is kissing and feeling up MOLLY in the bathroom of
this CLUB.
WEDNESDAY : 8:23:31 and counting.
JACKSON is still doing the same with MOLLY.
WEDNESDAY : 8:55:31 and counting.
JACKSON and MOLLY are still hooking up, as MIDUS pounds from
the other side of the door.
MIDUS
Yo Jackson. We gotta bail.
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24.
JACKSON
It's been great.
Molly leans in and slips a piece of paper into his pants
pocket.
MOLLY
Call me when you get the hotel to
yourself.
Jackson smiles, and races off.
EXT. STREETS -- NIGHT
MIDUS, JACSKON, and VAL are walking off. MIDUS and JACKSON
are beaming smiles. VAL is angry.
JACKSON
Great night.
MIDUS
It really was...
VAL
(softly)
I should kick you both in the balls.
MIDUS and JACKSON give each other a look. MIDUS is of guilt,
JACKSON's is of confusion.
Over End Credits
MIDUS and JACKSON are talking and walking.
MIDUS
I just killed two birds with one
stone.
JACKSON
You did? AWh man!
JACKSON walks over. On top of a rock are two birdlings.
JACKSON picks up a stone overtop, and then reluctantly lowers
it.
JACKSON (CONT'D)
I just can't do it...
An ACME ANVIL falls from the sky and crushes the birds.
INT. HEAVEN
GODD is smiling and laughing.
GODD
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