SONGS: "When I Was Your Man/Stay" by Rihanna/Bruno Mars sung by "Rachel Berry and Brody Weston"
"Outside Looking In" by Jordan Pruitt sung by "Marley Rose"
OPENING SEQUENCE
VOICE
Here's what happened last week. Sue
got her job back at McKinley. Emma
told Will that she was pregnant.
Rachel still doesn't know if she
got the part in Funny Girl yet.
Kurt is still heartbroken over
Blaine and Blaine is still
definitely heart broken over Kurt.
Ryder still doesn't want to join
New Directions because of Unique.
Joe is still devastated over his
break up with Quinn even thought
that was so totally two years ago.
And the Glee Club made a major
decision and they decided that
Marley was bringing down their
image and they wanna kick her out.
And that's what you missed on GLEE.
INT. RACHEL BERRY'S APARTMENT.
(RACHEL is sitting on her couch. Funny Girl is playing on a
television. She looks sad, but suddenly turns chipper and
stands up from the couch. )
RACHEL BERRY (V.O.)
I can't believe I let one show take
me out of the game for almost a
month. I know it's not just any
show. It's Barbra. It's Funny Girl.
But did I really expect to land my
first Broadway audition ever when I
am still learning to adjust to the
city life? Things were hard for me.
I was torn up over the show, torn
up over Brody... and of course
there's Finn. But now I'm back to
old my old self... and not slutty
almost pregnant Rachel. Determined
and unique Rachel.
(RACHEL smiles. During her voice over, she has put on her
exercise clothing. She gets on the elliptical and starts to
go. She stares at her gold star in front of her. It says
RACHEL BERRY. )
RACHEL
I'm back.
GLEE
INT. MCKINLEY HIGH HALLWAY.
(SUE SYLVESTER is walking down the hallway. Students have
started to notice. They walk away in fear and SUE
triumphantly smiles. WILL SCHUESTER is walking with SHANNON
BIESTE. They see SUE and they are shocked. )
SHANNON BIESTE
Is that-?
WILL SCHUESTER
It can't be. I... I thought she was
fired.
BIESTE
She must be blackmailing Figgins.
WILL
No. She wouldn't do that. I think
Sue has finally learned her lesson,
especially with all the trouble
she's gotten to over the years.
BIESTE
But... why is she here? That's the
question.
WILL
I guess I'll go find out.
(WILL slowly approaches SUE. )
WILL (CONT.)
Uh... Sue. Hey.
SUE
William. It's good to see you
again. How's life? Still coaching
that club go wannabes, are you?
WILL
(Sigh.)
I see you haven't changed, have
you?
SUE
I think the tough, wonderful
aerobics life has changed me. It's
made me realize my true calling,
and that is being here for these
students. Especially after all the
fear they went through these last
few months.
(WILL keeps his voice down. )
WILL
Do you maybe want to come by my
apartment tonight? I think we need
to really... discuss what went
down.
(WILL leans in close to SUE. )
WILL
(Whisper.)
I know you were lying about what
really happened with that gun. If
you tell me then... maybe I can
help?
(SUE softly pushed WILL away. )
SUE
I appreciate what you're trying to
do, Will. But... that is the thing
of the past. I'm back here, I have
my job, that's all that matters. Do
me a favor and just... let it go.
(SUE goes past WILL. She places her sun glasses back on her
face. )
WILL
Sue?
SUE
Yes, Will?
WILL
I'm really glad we're friends now.
(SUE smiles. )
SUE
Me too, buddy. Me too.
INT. CHOIR ROOM.
(SAM and BLAINE are both in the choir room. They are sitting
around the piano. )
SAM EVANS
(Finishing a story.)
That's why Joe's been acting so
weird!
BLAINE ANDERSON
That's really odd. I mean, I never
really talked to Joe that much but
it's weird he's never told this to
anyone. Why did he decide to tell
it to you?
SAM
I don't know. Because I'm good
looking and easy to talk too?
(BLAINE laughs.)
SAM (CONT.)
What? You know it's true...
BLAINE
The problem with Joe is that we
never really got the chance to ease
him into New Directions like you
guys did to me. Do you remember? He
was just sort of... thrown in the
group with no introduction or
anything.
SAM
Yeah, I guess that was sort of
sudden-
BLAINE
Maybe we should find some way to
make him more comfortable with us.
New Directions is supposed to be
like a family, and how can we be
like that if we can't all fully
trust each other?
SAM
You're so right, Blaine.
BLAINE
That's why I'm the brains in this
relationship. You're the beauty,
I'm the brains...
(BLAINE stops. He realizes what he said and he's upset he
even said it. )
SAM
I guess I am the beauty, aren't I?
(SAM shoves BLAINE and leaves the room leaving BLAINE
laughing. BLAINE'S fear of awkwardness is no longer here. )
INT. MCKINLEY HIGH HALLWAY.
(MARLEY is at her locker. JAKE approaches her slowly and when
she sees him she tries to walk away. )
JAKE PUCKERMAN
Marley, just talk to me-
MARLEY ROSE
I don't want to talk to you.
JAKE
I don't even know why you're upset!
You're getting mad at everyone in
Glee Club over something that isn't
even real.
MARLEY
I listened to you, Kitty, and
Blaine argue. I know you guys don't
want me in Glee Club anymore. I
passed out on stage. I'm sorry. How
many more times am I going to have
to apologize before you guys trust
me again?
JAKE
You're getting this all wrong,
Marley, I stood up for you! You...
You shouldn't even have heard that
argument in the first place. It was
stupid and it never should have
happened.
MARLEY
That was a really hard time for me.
(MARLEY gets close to crying and JAKE grabs her face in his
hands. )
JAKE
I know it was. You are beautiful
and you were going through some...
body issues. Everyone goes through
body issues. I mean, you had a
right too-
(Wrong choice of words. )
MARLEY
Why? Because of my mother?
JAKE
Marley, I didn't mean it like
that-
MARLEY
I'm done with this conversation. If
you don't want me in Glee Club then
fine. Count me out.
(MARLEY walks off and he begins to cry. )
JAKE
Marley. Marley!
EXT. MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL.
(UNIQUE is walking outside of the school. As she goes down
the stairs, she is pushed to the ground. She lands on her
wrists and cries out in pain.)
WADE "UNIQUE" ADAMS
What is your problem?
JOHN BUX
Sorry sweetheart, didn't see you
there? Hope you didn't hurt your
penis on the way down!
(JOHN and his friends laugh and UNIQUE tries to stand up but
her wrist is obviously sprained. RYDER walks out of the school
and sees UNIQUE standing there. He goes through a strong
internal struggle. Should he help her? Finally, he does what
he knows he would do all alone. RYDER approaches the guys
angrily. )
RYDER LYNN
Hey jerks, why don't you guys just
leave her alone and walk away? What
did she ever do to you?
JOHN
I think you're confusing that thing
with a woman. It's not a woman.
RYDER
She is whatever she wants to be!
Stop bullying her! She's just
trying to live like everybody else.
Why are you messing with her?
(JOHN wants to fight back but he can't. )
JOHN
Come on guys. Leave Ryder to his
girlfriend.
(The guys walk away laughing and RYDER walks down the stairs. )
RYDER
Are you alright?
UNIQUE
I think I hurt my wrist...
(RYDER helps UNIQUE up from the floor. RYDER starts to walk
away. )
UNIQUE (CONT.)
Hey, Ryder? Thank you.
RYDER
No problem.
(RYDER walks away and UNIQUE fights back her tears. )
INT. CHOIR ROOM.
(BLAINE is standing in front of the Glee Club with SAM. After
TINA is the last to walk into the room. )
BLAINE
Tina, make sure the door is locked!
TINA COHEN-CHANG
What's going on?
SAM
Just sit down, Tina. We'll explain
everything.
TINA
What the hell are you two up too
now?
BLAINE
Sam and I realized something
earlier...
SAM
Have any of you guys noticed
anything... different about Joe?
(The Club contemplates. )
ARTIE ABRAMS
Yep. Nothing.
(UNIQUE is wincing in a corner. MARLEY looks over and spots
her. )
MARLEY
(Whisper to UNIQUE.)
Are you okay, Unique?
UNIQUE
I'm... I'm fine.
MARLEY
No you're not.
(MARLEY grabs UNIQUE'S wrists. )
MARLEY (CONT.)
Oh my gosh, what happened to you?
You know you can tell me-
UNIQUE
I don't want to talk about this
now, alright? Please.
(MARLEY backs off, worried. )
SAM
Do you see what the problem is?
None of us even notice Joe or even
work to talk to him or understand
him.
JAKE
If you haven't noticed, Joe is sort
of hard to talk too.
TINA
We've tried to get close to him! At
least, I have. He doesn't talk.
SAM
That's why we need to work at
making him more comfortable.
ARTIE
The problem isn't us not talking to
Joe, Sam. The problem is that Joe
doesn't want to talk to us.
BLAINE
And why do you think that is,
Artie?
ARTIE
I don't know. Maybe he's spiritual
beliefs get in the way of him
making friends-
BLAINE
It shouldn't. I don't let my
sexuality get in the way of me
making friends.
ARTIE
That's different.
BLAINE
The point is that we all need to
work harder at making him more
comfortable.
KITTY WILDE
Why now, Supergay? We've been with
the dreaded freak for almost a year
now...
SAM
Kitty. Did you even notice that Joe
cut his dreads?
KITTY
He did?
JAKE
When did he do that?
SAM
My point exactly.
ARTIE
Fine. We'll try and include Joe
more.
BLAINE
Thank you, Artie.
ARTIE
But how are we supposed to do that?
BLAINE
Sam and I have a plan
SAM
A really good plan.
BLAINE
And it's not going to work unless
all of us are included.
TINA
I'm in.
(BLAINE spots UNIQUE grabbing her wrists. )
BLAINE
Is everything alright Unique?
UNIQUE
I'm... I'm fine.
BLAINE
Are you sure?
UNIQUE
Yeah, I'm all good. Don't worry
about me.
BLAINE
(Not believing her at all.)
Alright...
SAM
Now. Everyone. Here's what we're
going to do.
INT. MCKINLEY HIGH HALLWAY.
(JOE HART is walking down the hallway. He is wearing an
upside down cross on his neck. Very reminiscent of QUINN at
the beginning of season 3. LAUREN ZIZES spots JOE from
across the hallway.)
LAUREN ZIZES
Who's that hottie?
(As JOE walks into the GLEE club, he stops. There is a giant
sign that says WELCOME JOE. Everyone jumps out and screams
his name in excitement! Cheers explode.)
JOE HART
What the heck is going on here?
TINA
From us to you, Joe, we just wanted
to officially welcome you into the
club.
SAM
We realized that we never really
gave you an extremely warm welcome.
Quinn sort of just threw you at us.
JOE
Wow, guys. I... I don't really know
what to say.
KITTY
Just a simple thank you should
work. Unless you wanna pay me,
because I'll totally take the
money.
UNIQUE
Kitty.
KITTY
What? I really will accept it.
JOE
You know what's really amazing?
KITTY
Us?
JOE
No. What's amazing is that fact
that it took you guys almost a year
to finally realize that I was
unhappy here in this club.
BLAINE
Joe-
JOE
No matter what I tried to do. Pout,
not speak, disappear for a few
weeks in school, not one of you
guys even seemed to notice.
Remember when Sugar and I left a
few weeks ago?
JAKE
I thought you guys had Asian Bird
Flu.
KITTY
Thanks again, Tina...
TINA
It wasn't me! I swear.
JOE
Sugar was away looking at schools
in Paris, and I was at a Bible camp
trying to get the faith back that
you guys took away from me.
BLAINE
Wait. Sugar was searching for
schools in Paris and no one even
told us? If we had known that then
maybe we could have prepared and
found someone to take her spot!
JOE
Yeah, you could have done that, but
no. All you guys are worried about
yourselves. That's it.
MARLEY
Although I agree with you on most
aspects, Joe... I don't think they
were intentionally trying to shut
you out-
JOE
That doesn't matter! What matters
is that they shut me out either
way!
ARTIE
We really didn't mean to hurt you,
Joe. All you had to do was reach
out-
JOE
I had to reach out?
(JOE laughs. )
JOE (CONT.)
That's exactly the problem here. I
had to reach out, and I tried too.
But I'm done trying. Not anymore.
SAM
Dude, we threw you this party!
We're trying to make everything
better!
JOE
A few nice words and a party can't
make up for what you guys did. I
was new at this school, okay? I had
no friends and right when I thought
I had some you guys had to shoot me
down again to make me realize that
I had none. Look, I gotta go.
(JOE walks out leaving the club in silence. )
INT. NYADA DANCE STUDIO.
(RACHEL is dancing in the studio. She is practicing alone,
and when she doesn't do the right move she falls. No worry
though. She picks herself up and begins to dance again.
Suddenly, she hears a voice behind her. )
BRODY WESTON
I thought you'd be in here.
(RACHEL turns around and spots BRODY. )
RACHEL
I really don't want to talk to you
right now. I'm trying to practice
so if you could just please-
BRODY
Did you forget? I'm Cassaundra's
assisstant. Remember? I... I have
some business to do here so I
really can't leave.
(RACHEL goes to grab her bag. )
RACHEL
Fine. Then I guess I'll leave now.
(RACHEL starts to leave but BRODY gently grabs her arm. )
BRODY
You don't have to do that, Rachel.
RACHEL
Yes. I do. I have nothing to say to
you and I'm sure you have nothing
to say to me...
BRODY
I actually have a lot to say to
you. Just give me two minutes. And
if you don't want to talk to me
after those two minutes then I will
levae you alone for the rest of the
year. No contact, no worries,
nothing.
(RACHEL wants to object but she decides to stay. )
RACHEL
Fine. Two minutes. That's all
you're getting.
(BRODY smiles. )
BRODY
I really miss you, Rachel. A lot. I
know I lied to you and I know I
should have let you know who I am
but... you should know that I did
what I did because I didn't have a
choice.
RACHEL
Everyone has a choice-
BRODY
I didn't. My parents do not have a
lot of money. There was no way I
could afford to stay here without
doing... that.
RACHEL
That's really sad, Brody but... you
lied to me. And I should have never
got myself involved with a guy like
you anyway. So are you done?
BRODY
(Growing angry.)
So that's it? You're just going
to... end things like that?
RACHEL
This was over a long time ago,
Brody. Goodbye.
(RACHEL walks past BRODY and as she walks down the hallway,
she begins to sing. )
RACHEL (CONT.)
(Singing.)
All along it was a fever. A cold
sweat, hot headed believer. I threw
my hands in the air and said "Show
me something!" If you dare, come a
little closer.
BRODY AND RACHEL
(Singing.)
Round and around and around and
around we go. Now tell me now tell
me now tell me now you know.
BRODY
(Singing.)
That I should have bought you
flowers.
RACHEL
(Singing.)
Not really sure how to feel about
it.
BRODY
(Singing.)
And held your hand.
RACHEL
(Singing.)
Something in the way you moved.
BRODY
(Singing.)
I should have gave you all my
hours.
RACHEL
(Singing.)
Makes me feel like I can't live
without you.
BRODY
(Singing.)
When I had the chance.
RACHEL
(Singing.)
And it takes me all the way.
BRODY
(Singing.)
Take you to every party cause all
you wanted to do was dance.
RACHEL
(Singing.)
I want you to stay.
BRODY
(Singing.)
Now my babies dancing. But she's
dancing with another man.
(Flashback to RACHEL and FINN dancing at prom. RACHEL is hurt
and begins to cry. )
BRODY AND RACHEL
(Singing.)
Funny you're the broken one when
I'm the only one who needed saving.
Cause when you never see the light
it's hard to know which one of us
is caving.
BRODY
(Singing.)
I should have bought you flowers.
RACHEL
(Singing.)
Not really sure how to feel about
it.
BRODY
(Singing.)
And held your hand.
RACHEL
(Singing.)
Something in the way you moved.
BRODY
(Singing.)
Should have gave you all my hours.
RACHEL
(Singing.)
Makes me feel like I can't live
without you.
BRODY
(Singing.)
When I had the chance.
RACHEL
(Singing.)
And it takes me all the way
BRODY AND RACHEL
(Singing.)
I want you to stay.
BRODY
(Singing.)
Take you to every party cause all
you wante to do was dance.
RACHEL
(Singing.)
I want you stay.
BRODY
(Singing.)
Now my babies dancing, but she's
dancing with another man.
(BRODY has been singing in the dance studio. He is trying to
fight back tears as RACHEL releases hers. )
INT. WILL AND EMMA'S APARTMENT.
(EMMA is sitting on the couch going through magazines. WILL
walks into the house, excited. )
WILL
Emma! I have something that I
wanted to talk to you about.
(WILL walks into the living room and gives EMMA a nice kiss. )
EMMA
That's perfect, because I wanted to
talk to you too. I've been going
through these magazines and I think
we should paint the babies room
yellow. I mean, it's the perfect
gender-neutral color and-
(WILL laughs. )
WILL
Baby, I love how excited you are
about this baby. But I have
something that I want to talk to
you about our baby.
(EMMA'S face drops. )
EMMA
Oh my god, you don't want to have
this baby, do you?
WILL
Emma-
EMMA
I mean, it only makes since! Terri
hurt you so much and it makes since
why you'd be afraid to have another
baby!
(WILL kisses her again. )
WILL
Terri is a thing of the past, Emma,
and she will always be a thing of
the past. This baby here, with you,
is real and it's going to be
beautiful and perfect and I can't
wait to spend the rest of my life
as a family with you and this
child.
(EMMA smiles. )
WILL (CONT.)
But, there is something that I
think we should do. It's best for
us right now.
EMMA
What is it?
WILL
Let's get a new house. This
apartment... it isn't right for
this baby. Our finances are better
then they've ever been now and I
think it's time we finally treat
ourselves to something great!
EMMA
Like a new house.
WILL
Exactly!
EMMA
Will... I couldn't agree with you
more!
(WILL kisses EMMA passionately and the two look at each other
and laugh and smile. Nothing can bring them down. )
INT. SAM'S HOUSE.
(BLAINE, TINA, and SAM are in SAM'S room. TINA is sitting in
a chair, BLAINE is on the bed, and SAM is shirtless doing
pull ups. The two of them are entranced. )
SAM
(Dropping down.)
Man, I always forget how much
better I feel when I work out after
school.
BLAINE
(Daydreaming.)
Me too...
SAM
What?
BLAINE
Er... nothing.
(Silence. )
TINA
Well that was a great plan today,
guys. Things are so much better
with Joe.
BLAINE
There is no time for sarcasm, Tina.
Today took an obvious unexpected
turn for the worse.
TINA
We should have never let Joe join
New Directions in the first place!
We should have guessed that he was
just going to be drama-
BLAINE
Joe is not drama. He's...
misunderstood. Like the rest of us
in Glee Club.
SAM
(Suddenly getting nervous.)
I didn't call you guys to my house
because I wanted to talk to you
about Joe.
TINA
Are you in love with Blaine, Sam?
(BLAINE'S eyes go WIDE. He can't believe TINA just said that. )
SAM
I love Blaine, yes. But as a
brother only. We've been over this,
Tina.
TINA
Whatever. If we're not here to talk
about Joe then why are we here?
SAM
I got hired to be a personal
trainer as soon as this school year
is over.
(BLAINE and TINA are extremely happy. )
BLAINE
That's awesome, man! Didn't I tell
you? You see what amazing things
can happen when you just have a
little faith in yourself?
SAM
That's not all.
TINA
What is it?
SAM
(Sigh.)
I'm a personal trainer for a
traveling performing circus.
Basically I'm going to be there to
help out all the bodybuilder guys
get into shape. They found out
about me from a few workout videos
I posted on Youtube and they really
want me. Right after graduation I'd
be gone... to California.
(There is a silence in the room. )
BLAINE
But... But what about school?
SAM
College will always be there, and
I'm not even sure I really want to
go to college anyway. This is such
a great opportunity and I wanted
you two to be the first to know.
TINA
We're proud of you, Sam. We really
are. I'm gonna miss seeing you here
in Lima but... you know who will
definitely be glad to hear that
you're headed to California?
SAM
Who?
TINA
You know her as your on and off
girlfriend but the rest of us know
her as Glee Club's original diva.
SAM
Mercedes?
TINA
Just a thought.
(TINA gets up and hugs SAM. BLAINE can't say anything. He is
absolutely broken.)
INT. MCKINLEY HIGH HALLWAY.
(MARLEY is walking down the hall. JAKE rushes to her quickly. )
JAKE
Marley, can we talk for a quick
second?
MARLEY
I don't really feel like talking
now.
JAKE
Come on! You can't stay mad at me
forever!
(MARLEY whips around. )
MARLEY
Why can't I? Jake, do you realize
how it feels to be an outsider?
JAKE
Yes.
MARLEY
I don't think you do. You go your
whole day being this bad boy
pretending that nothing phases you.
JAKE
Come on, that's not fair. I have
been the best I can be for you and
you know that!
MARLEY
No. I don't know that.
(MARLEY drops her head. Tears fill her eyes. She doesn't know
what to say. )
MARLEY (CONT.)
I think the best thing for me to do
now is accept the fact that I'm not
going to be accepted anywhere I go.
The sooner I accept that, the
better off I'll be. I'm sick and
tired of being hurt, and if we're
being completely honest you
Puckerman boys are the Kings of
pain and misfortune among women.
It's time for me to move on. Find
out who I am before I try and tie
myself down.
JAKE
So what exactly are you saying?
MARLEY
We're done.
(JAKE is stunned. MARLEY turns around. A spotlight falls on
her as she walks through the hallway. )
MARLEY (CONT.)
(Singing.)
You don't know my name. You don't
know anything about me. I try to
play nice. I want to be in your
game. The things that you say. You
may think I never hear about them.
But word travels fast. I'm telling
you to your face. I'm standing here
behind your back.
(MARLEY walks past ARTIE, KITTY, other Glee kids laughing.
They look happy without her. )
MARLEY (CONT.)
(Singing.)
You don't know how it feels to be
outside the crowd. You don't know
what it's like to be left out. And
you don't know how it feels to be
your own best friend. One the
outside looking in.
(MARLEY is in the theater now. She is standing in the middle
of the stage with a single spotlight. )
MARLEY (CONT.)
(Singing.)
If you could read my mind, you
might see more of me than meets the
eye. And you've been all wrong. Now
who you think I am. You've never
given me a chance.
(MARLEY spots JAKE sitting alone looking miserable. )
MARLEY (CONT.)
(Singing.)
Well I'm tired of staying at home.
I'm bored and all alone. I'm sick
of wasting all my time. You don't
know how it feels to be outside the
crowd. You don't know what it's
like to be left out. And you don't
know how it feels to be your own
best friend, on the outside looking
in.
(MARLEY is back in the theater. Singing her beautiful,
talented little heart out. )
MARLEY (CONT.)
(Singing.)
You don't know how it feels to be
outside the crowd. You don't know
what it's like to be left out, and
you don't know how it feels to be
your own best friend, on the
outside looking in.
(MARLEY breaks down in tears. )
INT. MCKINLEY HIGH HALLWAY.
(ARTIE is wheeling his way down the hallway. He is suddenly
stopped when KITTY steps in front of him. )
ARTIE
Can I help you?
KITTY
The question should be can I help
you.
ARTIE
Excuse me?
KITTY
Do you really think I forgot about
how you undressed me with your eyes
a few weeks ago in that Choir Room?
I mean, I can't blame you, who
wouldn't want to undress me with
their eyes...
ARTIE
Contrary to your beliefs, Kitty, I
am in a happy relationship.
(KITTY is caught of gaurd. )
KITTY
Wait... what?
ARTIE
Her name is Betty and she happens
to be Mrs. Pillsbury's niece. I met
her and Mr. Schue's not-wedding.
She's nice.
KITTY
Wait, wait... you're still talking
to that chic? I thought you just
humped her and dumped her...
ARTIE
Betty is a sweet girl and I am very
happy with her.
(ARTIE wheels past KITTY and she follows him reluctantly. )
KITTY
Um... I'm sorry, I wasn't done
talking to you-
ARTIE
But I was done talking to you, so I
guess this conversation is over.
(KITTY is so shocked she doesn't even know what to say. )
KITTY
I'm... I... You will not talk to me
that way!
ARTIE
I'm just telling it like it is,
sister. It sounds like somebody is
a little bit jealous to me. If you
wanted to hop aboard that Artie
Express you could have just asked
me...
(KITTY jumps in front of ARTIE. )
KITTY
You think I'm jealous of your
little wheelchair romance? Please.
ARTIE
Why do you care so much?
KITTY
I don't care, I'm just nosy. Duh.
(ARTIE smiles and wheels away, leaving KITTY absolutely,
completely stunned. )
EXT. MCKINLEY HIGH SCHOOL
(UNIQUE is walking home from school. Her wrist is bothering
her. She also has a small limp and it seems like she may
have hurt her ankle in the process. Suddenly, RYDER drives
up next to her. )
RYDER
Need a ride?
(UNIQUE smiles, but suddenly stops herself. )
UNIQUE
I think I'll be fine from here-
RYDER
Don't be ridiculous. Come on, I'll
give you a ride home. It's no big
deal.
(UNIQUE finally gives in. RYDER drives away and the two sit
in silence for a second. )
UNIQUE
Why are you being so nice to me? I
completely destroyed you. You
didn't have to give me a ride
home-
RYDER
You're right. I didn't have to give
you a ride home... but I wanted
too. What happened to you today
wasn't right and I would have stood
up for anybody who was being
bullied. So don't go on thinking
that you're somebody special.
(More silence. )
UNIQUE
(Soft.)
I really, truly am sorry, Ryder.
What I did to you was so wrong and
I deserve everything that is coming
to me-
RYDER
No matter what you did, no one
deserves to be bullied like that.
UNIQUE
You're so kind.
(RYDER smiles. )
RYDER
No I'm not. I'm just a decent human
being.
(RYDER stops in front of UNIQUE'S house. )
UNIQUE
Thanks, Ryder.
RYDER
No problem.
UNIQUE
If you ever need anything, even if
I'm your last resort, I'm here for
you.
RYDER
I appreciate that.
UNIQUE
Will you do one more thing for me,
thought?
RYDER
What?
UNIQUE
Think about coming back to Glee. I
know that you may hate me but... we
really need your talent. Sugar and
now almost Joe are gone and we
could really use your voice. Not
for me but... for the Club. Just
think about it.
(UNIQUE gets out the car leaving RYDER alone. He has some
tough decisions to make. )
INT. CHOIR ROOM.
(WILL walks into the Choir Room and he looks around. There is
a light murmur in the air. )
WILL
Anybody seen Joe anywhere?
TINA
I don't think he came to school
today. I didn't see him in class.
UNIQUE
Neither did I.
WILL
That's weird. Joe is usually so
good with telling me when he's not
going to make it to rehearsal-
BLAINE
Joe may or may not be absent due to
the fact that we upset him.
(WILL rolls his eyes. )
WILL
What did you guys do now?
SAM
We all came to the conclusion that
Joe never really got a warm welcome
here into New Directions, so we
threw the dude a pretty awesome
party and I guess that made him mad
because he didn't show up today.
WILL
I didn't even know that Joe was
unhappy...
ARTIE
Welcome to the club.
WILL
Well, there's nothing we can really
do about it now. We can't really
just... not rehearse today. We
don't have enough time. Nationals
will be here before you know it and
we need to win!
(Suddenly, RYDER walks in. MARLEY looks him up and down. She
doesn't know what to do or say. )
WILL (CONT.)
Ry... Ryder? What are you doing
here?
RYDER
I've come to realize that everybody
makes mistakes. You guys need me,
and what kind of person would I be
if I abandoned you when you needed
me the most?
(WILL smiles. )
JAKE
Well, it's good to have you back
buddy.
TINA
Group hug!
(Everyone stands up quickly to hug RYDER. He is laughing. )
RYDER
I've missed you guys.
BLAINE
We missed you too!
RYDER
We're going to be okay. Don't
worry. New Directions is going to
win Nationals and there is nothing,
and no one, that is going to stand
in out way!
(UNIQUE gives RYDER a knowing, kind smile and RYDER smiles
back. )
WILL
Alright guys, let's get to work!
INT. RACHEL, KURT, AND SANTANA'S APARTMENT.
(KURT HUMMEL is sitting on the couch. RACHEL is sitting in
front of him. He sighs, and dumps all of his pamplets that
were on the coffee table in the trashcan. )
RACHEL
Trust me, Kurt. This was for the
better.
KURT HUMMEL
But I like being at the Glee Club
at NYADA. It's fun, and I get to
soend more time with Adam-
RACHEL
You're never going to be able to
fully embrace thee awesomeness of
New York if you're mind is stuck
back in high school. Trust me. You
will not regret this.
KURT
(Sigh.)
I guess you're right.
RACHEL
I know I'm right.
KURT
I guess that's been our trouble all
along, huh? We're both stuck in
high school. Why is it so hard for
us to break free?
RACHEL
Because the people who hold our
hearts are in high school. And they
refuse to give them back to us.
(KURT smiles. )
KURT
You're so poetic, Rachel Berry.
RACHEL
(Laughing.)
I try.
KURT
Fine. If you truly want me to break
free from the Glee Club at NYADA, I
will. But that comes with a price:
you have to let me audition for the
school musical.
RACHEL
Of course I'll let you audition for
the school musical! NYADA is known
for their school shows, duh!
KURT
I don't know, I guess I just really
need to find time to occupy myself
while I'm here, and getting
involved in the show might help me
do that.
RACHEL
Great idea.
KURT
(Giggle.)
And you'll get a kick out of this:
guess what the show?
RACHEL
What?
KURT
Little Shop of Horrors.
(RACHEL jumps up and down. )
RACHEL
Haven't I always told you that
you'd make the perfect Seymour?
KURT
You have, you have...
RACHEL
Kurt Hummel, you got this one in
the bag.
INT. CAFETERIA.
(TINA notices JAKE sitting alone in the cafeteria. MARLEY is
sitting on the opposite side of the room and she smirks.
TINA COHEN-CHANG loves her some drama. TINA walks over to
JAKE and sits beside him. )
TINA
Hey, Jake.
JAKE
What's up Tina?
TINA
I just wanted to come over and give
you some company. I noticed you
were sitting over here alone so I
thought I'd chip in and help.
JAKE
You never just chip in and help.
(TINA pauses. )
TINA
I used too.
(She snaps out of it. )
TINA (CONT.)
Okay, the reason I came over here
was because I wanted to talk to you
about something...
JAKE
Alright?
TINA
Now, I'm sure I'm not the only one
that noticed you and Marley were
not speaking-
JAKE
None of your business, Tina.
TINA
I know that! Look, I know how much
you love Marley, and frankly you
too make a beautiful couple. You
shouldn't break up just because
things get difficult. If you really
love her, you'll fight for her
heart.
(It's obvious TINA is talking about herself. )
TINA (CONT.)
So, I have an idea: as you know,
Prom is coming up.
JAKE
Ugh, Prom, don't even get me
started-
TINA
If you help me campaign to win Prom
Queen, Marley will see how much you
truly care and she'll stop thinking
you're such a badass. Because
honestly, there's nothing less
bad-assy than helping a girl win
Prom Queen.
(JAKE glances over at MARLEY. He really does lover her. )
JAKE
Alright. I'm in.
(TINA smiles. )
TINA
Perfect.
INT. THEATER
(ARTIE wheel himself on stage. He looks around and takes in
the view. He is comfortable there. Suddenly, WILL walks in.
ARTIE smiles. )
ARTIE
I've always really liked it here in
the theater.
WILL
I know. You've always been so
comfortable.
ARTIE
I remember a few years ago I came
here on stage and sang my little
heart out after I was depressed
because the group didn't want to
ride with me to Sectionals.
Remember that?
WILL
"Dancing With Myself." You were
amazing.
(ARTIE turns towards WILL, confused. _
ARTIE
How did you know about that number?
WILL
(Growing embarrassed.)
I may or may not have been watching
you.
(ARTIE laughs. )
ARTIE
Is there something I can do for
you, Mr. Schue?
WILL
You know, I actually just wanted to
come and talk to you, Artie. About
your future.
ARTIE
My future?
WILL
I understand you're attending a
film school in New York?
ARTIE
I'll be leaving at the beginning of
September.
(ARTIE sighs. )
WILL
What's the matter?
ARTIE
I don't know. I'm guess I'm just...
afraid. I talked to my Mom about
the situation and she was terrified
about me leaving but I guess it's
just time for the both of us to
surrender.
WILL
That's what I wanted to talk to you
about.
(ARTIE wheels around and looks at WILL. )
WILL (CONT.)
Emma and I have been discussing
this for a while... ever since you
were a Freshman and I think now is
the perfect time to talk to you
about it.
ARTIE
About what?
WILL
We want you to direct a documentary
that will travel through the school
districts across the United States.
I've been talking with the Lima
School District about you for a
while and we agreed that you were
perfect for the job.
(ARTIE is speechless. )
ARTIE
I... I don't know what to say.
WILL
Now, we don't want you to give up
on school. Not all all. However,
you doing this documentary will
give you the popularity and
credibility to maybe go to a
college out of state. Out of the
country! This is such a big
opportunity for you and Emma and I
just want you to be the best you
can be.
(Suddenly, ARTIE begins to cry. )
WILL (CONT.)
I'm sorry... I didn't mean to upset
you.
ARTIE
No... it's not that, it's just...
I've never had anyone do something
like that for me. Ever. Thank you
so much, Mr. Schue.
WILL
Of course, Artie.
(WILL then bends down and gives ARTIE a small hug. )
ARTIE
I'm going to need some time to
think about this-
WILL
Of course, of course-
ARTIE
I'll get back to you soon. I
just... I need some time.
(ARTIE wheels away and WILL gives a small smile. )
INT. CHOIR ROOM.
(BLAINE is sitting on the piano when SAM walks in with TINA
quickly. )
BLAINE
Guys-
SAM
We found Joe.
(BLAINE stands up. )
BLAINE
What do you mean?
TINA
We found out where Joe went.
BLAINE
And where is that?
TINA
Joe didn't leave us-
SAM
His parents sent him away.
(Cut to JOE getting into a car. His parents are yelling at
him. He is crying. )
BLAINE
What do you mean they sent him
away?
TINA
Joe is going to a
Christian-cleansing center in North
Carolina. He'll be gone for the
rest of the year.
BLAINE
What?
SAM
That means we're down another
member for Nationals. Mr. Schuester
is not going to like this.
BLAINE
Could this get any worse? We
already have that whole Marley
situation to worry about!
TINA
Marley situation? What Marley
situation?
BLAINE
We'll explain later. Right now, we
really need to figure out what
we're going to do. We are not going
to lose Nationals over something
like this. We are not giving this
up without a fight.
SAM
So what's the plan, dude?
INT. CAFETERIA.
(RYDER walks over to MARLEY and sits beside her. He sees that
she is alone. )
MARLEY
I wouldn't do that.
RYDER
Why not?
MARLEY
You don't want to be seen sitting
with me. No one else does.
RYDER
Okay, what are you talking about?
MARLEY
Trust me, Ryder. I'm doing you a
favor. You don't want to be seen
with me.
(MARLEY starts to cry and RYDER puts his arm around her. )
RYDER
Hey, hey, don't do that.
MARLEY
No one in Glee Club wants me there.
I can feel it. And I don't know if
it's because I passed out on stage
or if I'm not talented enought
but... I just don't know what else
I can do to convince them that I
have what it takes to win. They
just... they hate me.
RYDER
Marley, you're great. Things are
just really weird in Glee right
now. But I promise you, things are
going to work out.
MARLEY
How can you promise me that?
(Cut to JAKE watching the two of them. Suddenly, BLAINE, SAM,
and TINA storm into the cafeteria. There is a speaker on
SAM'S shoulder. )
BLAINE
McKinley High! We have a major
announcement!
SAM
We need new members for Glee Club-
TINA
And we know you want to join!
(Slight pause, then laughter. )
DOTTIE CASITORIAN
Why would anyone want to do that,
Tina Cohen-Chang!
TINA
Don't speak to be like that,
Dottie! You're still my assistant!
DOTTIE
Not anymore! I quit!
JACOB BEN ISRAEL
When are you going to understand
that no one likes Glee Club!
BLAINE
We know that's not true!
JACOB
Everyone says it! Ever since
Brittany left, you guys basically
lost all the hot factors that you
had!
(TINA, SAM, and BLAINE hesitate. )
DOTTIE
Down with Glee!
(Cheers from everyone in the cafeteria. )
TINA
(To BLAINE.)
What do we do now?
BLAINE
I don't know... I wasn't expecting
this!
SAM
Do we run?
(Suddenly, the doors open and SUE SYLVESTER walks into the
room. The cheers stop and everyone looks at her. SUE doesn't
say anything, but she walks to BLAINE, SAM, and TINA and
stands in front of them. They're terrified. )
SUE
You guys looking for new members?
BLAINE
If... If we don't find any we can't
compete in Nationals.
(SUE sighs. )
SUE
You, blonde kid, Asian number one,
you two are both part of the
Cheerios now.
SAM
Wait... what?
TINA
Again?
SUE
Come by my office after school to
get your uniform. Now that some of
you little freaks are on my squad,
people will be lining up to join
your dumb Club. You guys will
suddenly be popular, and right on
your way to rightfully lose
Nationals.
BLAINE
Why are you doing this?
SUE
I have decided to change my life.
I'm back here at this hell-hole and
I am ready to start my reputation
here as only slightly
evil
Becky!
(Suddenly, BECKY runs in. The rest of the Glee Club members
are watching this is awe. She hands SUE a box. )
BECKY JACKSON
Here you go, Coach.
SUE
These are your official Cheerios
pins. Put them on your backpacks.
TINA
I don't know what to say Coach
Sue-
SUE
Don't say anything. Why? Because
you might make me change my mind
and I just don't care.. Crap, I'm
already starting to regret this...
(SUE walks away and BLAINE, TINA, and SAM look so confused.
UNIQUE, RYDER, JAKE, and MARLEY walk up to them. )
JAKE
What the hell was that?
SAM
I think we just joined the
Cheerios.
(RYDER and JAKE laugh. )
RYDER
You're a Cheerio dude?
JAKE
You're gonna look so cute in that
uniform!
SAM
Enough guys, this is serious.
UNIQUE
Unique wants to be a Cheerio!
MARLEY
Why did Sue do that?
TINA
She's trying to boost our
popularity status. To help recruit
members...
JAKE
Sue is trying to help us...
BLAINE
Yep. I was right.
RYDER
Right about what?
BLAINE
The world is definitely ending.
INT. NYADA DANCE ROOM.
(RACHEL and KURT are both practicing their dancing. They are
giggling. )
KURT
Why are you getting so much better
than me? It's not supposed to be
that way...
RACHEL
Practice makes perfect! You know
that, Kurt.
KURT
I guess you're right.
(KURT squats down and takes a sip of water and RACHEL sits
beside him. )
RACHEL
So... when's your audition for
Little Shop of Horrors?
KURT
Next week.
RACHEL
Ooooh, are you excited? Of course
you are. This part is yours, I
already know.
(Pause. )
RACHEL (CONT.)
Kurt, I was thinking... I've
basically accepted the fact that
Funny Girl is over. The part just
wasn't meant to be mine yet... but
that doesn't mean that there isn't
some part that is out there for me.
You need an Audrey for Little Shop,
don't you?
KURT
(Smiling.)
That would be perfect! Could you
imagine the two of us in our first
New York show together!?
RACHEL
(Laughing.)
Blaine would come see you and Finn
would come see me and the two would
regret ever letting us go.
(KURT laughs. )
KURT
This is perfect. It's exactly what
we need. I feel like we finally got
out groove back, Rachel.
RACHEL
Me too. Took us long enough.
KURT
Right?
(Suddenly, SANTANA runs in. )
SANTANA LOPEZ
Rachel, Kurt!
RACHEL
Santana? What are you doing here?
How... How did you get on campus?
SANTANA
I went through the front door, duh.
I really am not in the mood for
your dumb questions, Berry!
RACHEL
Is something wrong?
SANTANA
I need you to come with me. Now.
RACHEL
Why? What's the matter?
SANTANA
Both of you. Now.
KURT
Can you please tell us what the
problem is?
(SANTANA grabs their hands and runs them out. )
EXT. RACHEL, KURT, AND SANTANA'S APARTMENT.
(Cut to RACHEL, KURT, and SANTANA'S face. SANTANA is silent.
KURT is not speaking. Tears have welled up in RACHEL'S eye.
The camera cuts to their apartment. It is on fire.)
END OF EPISODE 2