MY SO CALLED LIFE- SEASON 2 EPISODE 1- VALENTINE'S DAY
SCENE 1- ANGELA'S ROOM. ANGELA IS LYING IN BED, THINKING
ANGELA'S VOICE
I had the weirdest dream last night. I was riding in circles around Brian Krakow, and every time I completed a circle, there was a layer of wall. Then Jordan appeared, talking about how he'd built his own prison, only it was Brian's voice. Then I went off the bike, but accidentally touched the wall and it all fell down. Then the dream ended.
PATTY
Angela! Time for breakfast!
ANGELA looks over at the note on her bedside table.
ANGELA'S VOICE
The funny thing is, now that I knew it was Brian who wrote the note, I was disappointed. But I almost wish that he'd write a note like that to me. It was so amazing...
ANGELA gets up and goes downstairs. PATTY, GRAHM, and DANIELLE are having breakfast.
GRAHM
So, today's the opening of my new restaurant!
PATTY
That's great, honey! What's it called!
GRAHM
Well, I've called it Chasing Angels. You know, because our last name is Chase? I didn't want it to be angels, but Hallie insisted.
ANGELA
So was the angel part after me, Dad?
ANGELA'S VOICE
All my friends think I'm an angel. But I'm not...not really.
DANIELLE
Why didn't you name it after me, Dad?
GRAHM
Hold on. Nobody said it was named after Angela.
DANIELLE
But it was!
PATTY
Loudly
Well, I think it's a wonderful name.
GRAHM
Thank you, Patty.
SCENE 2: AT CHASING ANGELS. GRAHM AND HALLIE ARE GOING AROUND BUSILY, CLEANING TABLES. DANIELLE IS AT THE WINDOW, SHOUTING EVERY TIME SOMEONE COMES IN. BRIAN, ANGELA, RICKIE, DELIA, AND DANIELLE ARE ALREADY THERE WITH THEIR PARENTS
DANIELLE
It's Sharon!
ANGELA
Danielle, stop doing that
ANGELA'S VOICE
It's really hard when little kids get bored.
ANGELA
Hi, Sharon.
SHARON
Hey, so pretty cool! This place is named after you!
DANIELLE
I told her!
ANGELA
Shut up, Danielle.
DANIELLE
It's Rayanne!
ANGELA
I told you, shut up!
RAYANNE
Walks over
So, Chasing Angels? It's a pretty girly name. That's why Tino wouldn't come.
ANGELA
Nobody's listening, Rayanne.
RAYANNE
You are, otherwise you wouldn't have answered me.
DANIELLE
It's Jordan!
ANGELA
Oh?
DANIELLE
Why didn't you tell me to shut up?
ANGELA
Uh...
DANIELLE
Loudly
Angela loves Jordan! Angela loves Jordan!
ANGELA
SHUT UP! I don't love Jordan!
DANIELLE
Who do you love, then?
ANGELA
Like I'd tell you.
BRIAN, RAYANNE, and SHARON look over.
ANGELA
I mean, if I loved someone, that is. You know.
JORDAN
Driving down the street, it's like, the restaurant is so lit up.
BRIAN
Dryly
Your modifier is dangling.
ANGELA'S VOICE
Like anyone knows what that means.
JORDAN
Huh?
BRIAN
Some of us actually study for the SATs.
JORDAN
But that's two years away!
DANIELLE
I study for the SATs.
ANGELA
Rolling eyes
Do you even know what that means?
DANIELLE
Uh...no.
JORDAN
Hey, Angela.
ANGELA
Hi.
JORDAN
To Brian
Is it my imagination, or does she sound a little...distant?
BRIAN
Don't know, couldn't care less.
GRAHM
IThe restaurant will be opening in about five minutes and you kids need to sit down.
DANIELLE
I'm not a kid!
ANGELA
Oh, yeah you are, Danielle. DAD? Do I have to sit with Danielle?
DANIELLE
Do I have to sit with Angela?
GRAHM
No. There's two tables for all of you.
DANIELLE
Brian? Will you sit with me?
BRIAN
Uh...
SHARON
Gesturing from other table
Brian! Over here!
ANGELA
Phew.
ANGELA walks over and sits next to BRIAN, who looks very confused but pleased. JORDAN walks over and sits on ANGELA'S other side, which leaves RAYANNE, RICKIE and DELIA sitting with DANIELLE.
ANGELA
So, Brian, what does "Your modifier is dangling" mean?
BRIAN
Nervously
Um, it's when, say how Jordan said about driving down the street, it sounded like he was saying that the restaurant was driving down the street.
ANGELA
Smiling
Oh, thanks!
SCENE 3: HALLWAY. SHARON CONFRONTS ANGELA
SHARON
I don't get it. First you're obsessing over Jordan, then you're asking Brian what your modifier is dangling means?
ANGELA
I-well, you do know that Brian wrote the note that Jordan said he wrote, right?
SHARON
So you do like him.
ANGELA
I- I mean, I don't know. It's just that he's...well, I kind of wish he meant the note. Like, because it was so amazing.
SHARON
Trust me, he meant it all. Except for the apology part, probably.
ANGELA
You really think so? That's so sweet.
SHARON
What I don't get is you're always making fun of him and being mean to him.
ANGELA
What do you mean? What do I do?
SHARON
Oh, you're just always so rude to him.
ANGELA
Rayanne is ruder.
SHARON
You know, I think that if you can find it in your heart to forgive Jordan, you should be able to forgive Rayanne. Just the other day in the bathroom she was talking about how she had no friends.
ANGELA
Well, it's her fault.
SHARON
And Jordan's.
ANGELA
You're right.
SHARON
Um, what does that mean?
SHARON looks startled as ANGELA walks away and over to JORDAN.
ANGELA
I know you didn't write that letter.
JORDAN
What letter?
ANGELA
You know, the one where you begged my apology?
JORDAN
Oh, that letter.
ANGELA
I just think it's really...low to take advantage of someone like that.
JORDAN
I took advantage of you?
ANGELA
No.
JORDAN
Well, who did I take advantage of then?
ANGELA
Brian. And you lied to me.
Off camera, BRIAN and SHARON are talking while ANGELA gets angry at JORDAN.
SHARON
And now comes the part where she says "April Fools!"
BRIAN
I hope she doesn't.I mean, this is probably the nicest she's treated me since elementary school.
SHARON
But this is so weird.
JORDAN
Well, at least Rayanne was willing to sleep with me!
ANGELA throws a china cup at JORDAN. Tea sloshes all over his face.
RAYANNE
To Angela and Jordan
Just so you know, pretty much the whole restaurant is watching you too...Including your parents.
SCENE 4: ANGELA'S HOUSE
PATTY
I can't believe you threw one of our china cups, right in the middle of the restaurant! You have dissapointed me and your father.
GRAHM
Speak for yourself.
PATTY
Anyways, you are grounded for a week.
ANGELA
WHAT?
PATTY
No friends over, no phone calls, no going out of the house for anything other than school, and most of all, NO JORDAN CATALANO!
ANGELA
Like I'd want to hang out with him anyway.
PATTY
Then that part should be easy.
ANGELA
Fine.
ANGELA storms up to her room and slams the door.
GRAHM
Patty, do you really think that was necessary?
PATTY
She humiliated me, and you!
GRAHM
Again, speak for yourself.
SCENE 5: SCHOOL HALLWAY
ANGELA is looking at a poster which says VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE FRIDAY 14th!
JORDAN
Angela!
ANGELA doesn't turn around and keeps on walking.
JORDAN
Angela!
ANGELA
What?
JORDAN
I was just wondering, you know, if you wanted to go to the dance.
ANGELA
Don't you get it?
JORDAN
Get what?
ANGELA
We're over! For real, this time!
JORDAN
But Angela...
ANGELA
No, Jordan. We've broken up. And that's that.
ANGELA turns away and starts walking to her locker. She bumps into BRIAN.
BRIAN
Um, hey.
ANGELA
Hi, Brian.
BRIAN
So, uh, Angela, I have a question.
ANGELA
Okay, what is it?
ANGELA THINKING
This can't be about the biology homework.
BRIAN
So...I was, uh, wondering if you'd go to the Valentine's Day dance with me.
ANGELA
Well, I'd like to, it's just that...
BRIAN
Just what?
ANGELA
You know how I argued with Jordan Catalano in the restaurant the other day?
BRIAN
Yeah.
ANGELA
Well, my parents have decided to ground me for a week.
BRIAN
That's ridiculous. Wait, your dad did this? He doesn't seem the type.
ANGELA
No, my mom.
BRIAN
Well, that explains it.
ANGELA'S VOICE
It was so easy talking to him. Because we both seemed to actually have something to say.
CUT TO JORDAN AND RAYANNE
JORDAN
Hey! Graft!
RAYANNE
What, Jordan?
JORDAN
Do you want to go to the Valentine's Day dance?
RAYANNE
I thought you and Angela were dating.
JORDAN
Not now, apparently.
RAYANNE
Why are you asking me?
JORDAN
I dunno.
RAYANNE
Well, until you have a definite answer, I'm not going.
JORDAN
But...
RAYANNE
Bye! And say hello to Tino for me, will ya?
SCENE 6: ANGELA'S HOUSE
ANGELA
Hey, Danielle. Did you have a good day at school?
DANIELLE
Yeah...
ANGELA
So guess what?
DANIELLE
What?
ANGELA
Brian Krakow asked me out!
DANIELLE
WHAT?
ANGELA
I know. He's so shy, I thought he'd never do it, too.
SCENE 7: HALLWAY
RICKIE
Hey, Delia!
DELIA
Oh, hey, Rickie! What's up?
RICKIE
Oh, not much. I just wondered if you'd like to go to the dance on Friday, you know, as friends?
DELIA
Sure! That'd be great! But I thought you usually went to these things with Angela and Rayanne.
RICKIE
Well, Angela's grounded and Rayanne...haven't you heard?
DELIA
Oh, yeah. Rayanne slept with Jordan Catalano.
RICKIE
Yeah...so I can't go to the dance with Rayanne without seeming like I'm on her side. Which I'm not.
DELIA
So in other words, I'm the third choice?
RICKIE
No, no, it's not like that at all!
DELIA
Only kidding. So, see you Friday!
RICKIE
See you Friday!
SHARON
So, Rickie, finally asked Delia out!
RICKIE blushes.
RICKIE
No, no, it's not like that at all.
SHARON
Okay.
SHARON
You know she really likes you, don't you?
RICKIE
Sharon, I'm...
SHARON
What?
RICKIE
Never mind.
SCENE 8: VALENTINE'S DAY DANCE. RICKIE AND DELIA WALK IN, GIGGLING.
RICKIE
This teacher was always being mean to me, so I decided to teach him a lesson.
DELIA
What do you mean?
RICKIE
He was always picking on people for not listening. So I turned around and started talking to the person behind me, while listening to him.
DELIA
I bet that really bugged him.
RICKIE
Yeah. Then when he asked me what he'd been saying, I repeated it word-perfect!
DELIA high-fives RICKIE.
DELIA
You go, Rickie!
BRIAN sees them laughing and starts walking over. DELIA takes RICKIE'S arm and pulls him to the snack table. BRIAN stands there, looking at DELIA.
FADE OUT