The Basement Chapter 1
Eric walks about Point Place. He is in a car. He is pulling into the Forman driveway.
Then Eric enters the basement of the Forman home
Eric: Hi babe! I have something for you.
Donna: What is it?
Eric: Just a little something.
He playfully hides the package, then presents it to Donna. She opens it to find a red dress.
Donna: Eric, it's beautiful. Thank you. Can I try it on now?
Eric: Sure, it's yours.
Donna: Wait right here. (she grabs Eric's shirt and kisses him) I'll try it on right now.
Eric sits down. Cut to Donna reemerging from the stairs in the red dress.
Eric: Wow, you look so sexy, Donna.
Donna: Isn't it fabulous?
Eric: I would do anything for my girl.
Enter Fez
Fez: Oh hey, guys.
Eric: Oh hi, Fez.
Fez: Wow! Look at you!
Donna: It's from Eric.
Eric: Anything for my princess! Ha-ha-ha-ha.
Fez: How much was it?
Donna: Fez, don't ask a question like that!
Eric: Nice to see you, Fez. I'm going to take a nap.
Fez: Can I go upstairs too?
Eric: Ha-ha!
Donna: Fez, I think I'm gonna join him.
Eric: A-ha-ha.
They exit upstairs, speaking barely audibly
Donna: I've got some candles upstairs.
Eric: You always think. A-ha-ha. Alright, I'm ready.
Donna: This is so pretty, I can't wait for you to get it off of me.
Eric: Oh, yeahhh.
Fez takes a bite of an apple, then follows them upstairs.
In the bedroom, Eric and Donna start a pillow fight.
Eric: A-ha-ha! Ha-ha-ha! Ouch!
Fez joins in and gets clobbered as everyone laughs.
Fez: No, stop!
Eric: Fez, do you have something else to do?
Fez: I just like to watch you guys.
Donna: Oh, Fez, Fez, Fez boy!
Eric: Fez, two's great, but three's a crowd, ha-ha.
Fez: I get it. You guys want to be alone.
Eric: That's the idea!
Fez: Fine. I have homework to do anyway. Bye, lovebirds!
Eric: Bye, Fez.
Donna: Bye, Fez.
Eric and Donna make love.
I can't explain
Why I feel this way about you
It'd be a shame
Living in this world without you
There's nothing
I wouldn't do for you
You are my fantasy
Dream come true
When I see your face
It stirs up my emotions
Your style and grace
It inspires my devotion
... and
I will stand in the way of a bullet
I will run through a forest of flames
I will climb the highest of mountains
Just to show you I love you I will
I will
I will
I will
I will
I will
I will
I will
I will
Donna seems bored with Eric as he sleeps.
The alarm clock goes off at :28. Eric gets up, smells a rose, and walks back naked. He emerges from the bathroom dressed for work and greets Donna.
Eric: Did you like last night?
Donna: Yes I did.
Eric: Ha-ha-ha.
Donna: Can I get you anything?
Eric: Unh-unh. I have to go now.
Donna: Okay, bye.
Eric: Bye.
Eric exits. Cut to an exterior daytime shot of the house, then to the living room. Donna answers the door, and Midge enters.
Donna: Hi mom, how are you?
Midge: I'm fine, how are you? Hmmm? Okay, let's go to the couch, and we will sit down. Now, what's happening with you? Hmmm?
Donna: Nothing much. Do you want some coffee?
Midge: What's wrong? Tell me.
Donna: I'm not feeling good today.
Midge: Well, why not?
Donna: I don't love him anymore.
Midge: Why don't you love him anymore? Tell me.
Donna: He's so boring.
Midge: You've known him for over five years. You're engaged. You said you loved him. He supports you, he provides for you, and darling, you can't support yourself. He's a wonderful man, and he loves you very much. And his position is very secure. And he told me he plans to buy you a house.
Donna: That's why he's so boring!
Midge: Well, what are you going to do?
Donna: I don't know. I don't mind living with him.
Midge: Well, you can't do that. Have you talked to him about it?
Donna: No. I don't know what to do.
Midge: Well, he's a wonderful person. And he's getting a promotion very soon. Now he bought you a car, he bought you a ring, clothes, whatever you wanted, and now you want to dump him. That's not right. I've always thought of him as my son-in-law. You should marry Eric, he would be good for you.
Donna: I guess you're right about that.
Midge: Well, of course I'm right. I know men! I wasn't born yesterday. I'm glad you're listening to your mother. Nobody else listens to me.
Donna: You're probably right about that, mom.
Midge: Well, I'm glad you're listening to your mother. Listen, I've gotta go. But you remember what I told you, okay? M-hm. Bye bye now.
Midge exits
Donna: (sarcastically) Thanks, mom.
The same room, later in the day. Donna picks up the phone and Hyde answers on the other end.
Hyde: Hello?
Donna: Hey baby, how are you doing?
Hyde: Oh hey, how you doing? Yeah, I'm very busy, what's going on?
Donna: I just finished talking to my mom. She gave me this big lecture about Eric.
Hyde: Look, we'll talk about it later. I told you, I'm very busy.
Donna: We'll talk about it now! Whenever you say we'll talk about it later, we never do. I can't wait till later. I want to talk right now. You owe me one anyway.
Hyde: Okay. Alright, what do you want to talk about?
Donna: She's a stupid bitch. She wants to control my life. I'm not going to put up with that. I'm going to do what I want to do, and that's it. What do you think I should do?
Hyde: I mean, why do you ask me? You know, you've been very happy with Eric. What do you want me to say? I mean, you should enjoy your life. What's the problem?
Donna: Maybe, you're right. Can I see you tomorrow?
Hyde: Okay. Alright, how about noon?
Donna: I'll be waiting for you. Bye.
Hyde: Alright, see you.