OPENING SEQUENCE
VOICE
So here's what you missed on GLEE:
Ryder came back to the Glee Club.
Marley and Jake broke up and Jake
is really upset by it. Blaine is
totally upset because Sam's going
to California right after high school,
and Mr. Schue gave Artie a really
awesome opportunity and we don't
know if he took it. Unique is still
being bullied because she's, well,
unique, and Tina is still being,
you know, devious. Sue made Sam,
Blaine, and Tina join the Cheerios
and everyone is sort of confused by
it. Kitty totally has a crush on
Artie but she won't admit it, and
Joe's parents forced him to leave
New Directions so now they're down
even more members. How many is that
now? A lot... Also, Santana, Kurt,
and Rachel's apartment caught fire.
And that's what you missed on GLEE.
INT. MCKINLEY HIGH HALLWAY.
(TINA COHEN-CHANG is walking down the hallway. There is a new
found confidence on her face.)
TINA COHEN-CHANG (V.O.)
If you told me a year ago that I
would be concerned with winning
Prom Queen, I would have laughed in
your face. But this year... it's
different. I actually care about
stuff like that. My ultimate dream
for this year is simple: Prom
Queen. And now that Quinn Fabray is
graduated, I might actually have a
shot.
(TINA spots JAKE. He is sad as can be.)
TINA (CONT.) (V.O.)
I'm seriously starting to question
whether or not he can truly help me
win Prom Queen. Jake is one of the
hottest guys at the school, there's
no denying that. But does he have
what it takes to make me win?
(TINA laughs.)
TINA
You know what? That doesn't even
matter. I am Tina Cohen-Freakin
Chang, and I am going to win
because I am the hottest girl at
McKinley. I can do this.
(TINA turns around before she is hit in the face with a
slushie. JOHN BUX laughs. )
JOHN BUX
(Laughing.)
What's up Tina Cohen-Loser?
TINA
Okay, maybe not the hottest...
GLEE
INT. CHOIR ROOM
(TINA walks into the Choir Room dripping with Slushie.
Everyone notices her and gasps. )
ARTIE ABRAMS
Oh my God, Tina...
WADE "UNIQUE" ADAMS
Who was it this time? John? Kyle?
TINA
(Sighing.)
It was John.
UNIQUE
Figures.
RYDER LYNN
Wouldn't you think those jerks
would realize that slushies are
totally lame now.
KITTY WILDE
Yeah, the only person that is
allowed to throw a slushie here at
this school and still be cool is
me.
TINA
This always happens to me! Right
when I'm feeling confident and good
about myself people think I'm being
a bitch or annoying.
BLAINE ANDERSON
They'll learn one day, Tina. One
day people will stop messing with
us...
(WILLIAM SCHUESTER suddenly walks in.)
WILL SCHUESTER
And that day will be very soon.
TINA
How do you know that?
WILL
Because we are about to be crowned
National Champions for the second
year in a row.
(WILL smiles. )
KITTY
Honestly, do you think about
anything other than Nationals?
WILL
One of us has got to have our eye
on the prize!
SAM EVANS
Remember last year when we won
Nationals? We were popular for,
like, a month then we were back to
getting slushied. What makes you
think things will be any different
now?
WILL
Because I am confident in all of
your skills and abilities and I am
confident that we are going to
crush our competition!
MARLEY ROSE
You know who are competition is?
(WILL pulls out an envelope. )
WILL
I happen to have our competition
right here!
JAKE PUCKERMAN
This should be interesting...
WILL
(Reading.)
Vocal Adrenaline.
(Everyone gasps. )
TINA
Vocal Adrenaline? They won their
Regionals?
UNIQUE
I must say I'm surprised. Vocal
Adrenaline never really had any
other star performers after I left.
ARTIE
Vocal Adrenaline have always been
absolutely superb in a group.
They're one giant hard working
machine. It's not too surprising.
WILL
And our next team is... The Dalton
Academy Warblers?
(Pause. Everyone is silent. )
BLAINE
I'm sorry... what?
WILL
I... I don't really understand how
that is possible. It... It can't be
possible. They cheated and they
were disqualified. Right?
SAM
Blaine and I did not go through all
of that crap just to have to
compete against cheaters!
BLAINE
We even had a witness. Like, an
actual Warbler went to the
administration at Dalton and told
them that they cheated! How could
they compete again?
KITTY
Isn't it obvious?
(Everyone looks at KITTY. )
KITTY (CONT.)
Coach Sue! OBVIOUSLY.
WILL
And you have proof of this?
KITTY
No... but she's the only person
here at this school who would care
enough to make something like this
happen.
BLAINE
She's right, Mr. Schue.
WILL
Sue and I just made up recently. I
thought things were going to really
be different for the rest of this
year-
KITTY
Well, you thought wrong.
(WILL sighs. )
WILL
There's nothing we can do about it
now-
KITTY
Uh, yeah there is. Fight back.
Don't take no for an answer!
WILL
I don't think you understand,
Kitty. I have been dealing with
Coach Sue for the past four years.
Fighting back usually ends in me
getting in trouble or you... and I
don't want that to happen. Not now.
If Sue really wants to go against
her word and do something like this
to us, then it's on her. We'll find
some way around this without
getting violent. Trust me, guys. We
can do this.
(Groans. )
TINA
Right now, Mr. Schue... I honestly
don't think we can.
EXT. RACHEL, SANTANA, AND KURT'S APARTMENT.
(RACHEL has been crying. The fire is out and there is of
course damage, but nothing too extreme. )
RACHEL BERRY
Do you know what started the fire?
Did I forget to turn the stove off
or something?
KURT HUMMEL
Was it arsen?
FIREFIGHTER
We don't know for sure. We are
doing an investigation now. The
three of you are very lucky. You
had some damage but we were called
early enough to be able to get the
fire out.
SANTANA LOPEZ
We're free to enter our home then?
FIREFIGHTER
Just be careful.
(The three link hands and go into the aparment. The curtain
is ruined, and so is RACHEL'S side of the house. Nothing
seems to be too damaged. )
RACHEL
Oh, thank God. I thought I was
going to lose everything!
KURT
(Tearing up.)
The only picture I have of my Mom
was in this apartment. If I had
lost that...
(KURT wipes a tear away. )
SANTANA
We were damn lucky. It was only the
side of our apartment, which is
weird.
KURT
Does that mean the fire didn't
start from the inside?
SANTANA
I don't know. It just doesn't
really make any sense. We are in a
bad neighborhood, so if someone
took a few too many pills and
decided to light our place on fire
it wouldn't really be surprising...
RACHEL
Okay, can we just stop talking
about it? Let's just be grateful
that we even have our apartment in
the first place!
KURT
I need to call Burt-
RACHEL
And I need to call my Dads.
SANTANA
I already told my Mom. She was
freaking out and wanted to come
visit, but I talked her out of it.
RACHEL
I need to call Finn.
(Pause. )
KURT
And Blaine... No. I don't need to
talk to him.
(Pause. )
KURT (CONT.)
(Whisper.)
Even if I want too...
(RACHEL walks into her room and sits on her bed. She dials
her phone and he Dad answers on the first ring.)
HIRAM BERRY
Hello sweetheart! I was just
thinking about you...
RACHEL
Hi, Dad.
LEROY BERRY
Finally you decide to pick up a
phone and call us!
(RACHEL smiles. )
RACHEL
Sorry. Things have been sort of...
crazy here.
HIRAM
Did a certain someone pick up the
phone to tell her parents they she
just landed her first big Broadway
show?
(RACHEL flinches. )
LEROY
Or did she just miss her Dads?
(Pause. )
HIRAM
Definitely the first one.
(RACHEL laughs. )
RACHEL
I actually haven't heard anything
about Funny Girl. They've been
taking their time, which I respect.
Of course I still think about it
twenty four seven, but...
HIRAM
You'll be fine, sweetheart.
LEROY
You're a star.
HIRAM
So what's the real reason you
called us?
(Pause. )
RACHEL
Last night my... my apartment
caught fire.
LEROY
WHAT?
HIRAM
Are you okay-?
LEROY
Do we need to come down there-?
HIRAM
Because we will be on the first
plane to Bushwich tomorrow
morning-!
RACHEL
(Lying.)
No, no, I'm fine, I'm fine. My
apartment was damaged. Just the
outside, but I am fine.
HIRAM
Oh, thank God.
LEROY
You can't scare us like that,
alright?
HIRAM
We were already anxious about
sending you to New York. What would
we have done if you got hurt? If
you got hurt I couldn't live with
that...
LEROY
WE couldn't live with that.
(RACHEL sighs. )
RACHEL
Well, I just wanted to let you know
that I'm okay. I actually have to
go now. Kurt is having a mental
breakdown and Santana is being
extra mean which means she's
probably scared.
LEROY
Are they both alright?
RACHEL
They're a little scared but...
they're fine.
HIRAM
Tell them both we say hello, okay?
RACHEL
Will do. I love you two. So much.
LEROY
We love you more sweetheart.
HIRAM
Goodbye.
RACHEL
Bye.
(RACHEL hangs up and a few tears stream down her face. )
INT. MCKINLEY HIGH HALLWAY.
(Cut to SAM and BLAINE walking down the hallway. )
BLAINE
I can't believe we're competing
against the Warblers. They were
disqualified for a reason! We
shouldn't have to deal with this!
SAM
(Smiling.)
Looks like somebody is finally
talking to me, huh?
(BLAINE sighs. )
BLAINE
I'm sorry, Sam. Things have just
been really... weird with me these
past few days. I'm been really
stressed out about Nationals, Tina
has been in my ear all week about
her winning Prom Queen and me maybe
winning Prom King, and to top it
all off my brother is coming into
town in a few weeks and you know
what happens to me when Cooper
comes to visit.
SAM
You sure that's it?
(BLAINE stops. )
BLAINE
Yeah. I'm fine, Sam. Trust me.
SAM
So this has nothing to do with me
going to California right after
graduation?
(BLAINE grows nervous.)
SAM (CONT.)
Because if you are upset by it,
it's natural. We have been super
close this year and frankly, I
would be offended if you weren't
upset. You don't think I'm super
worried about you? You know, going
to New York.
(Pause. )
SAM (CONT.)
You still are going to New York,
right?
BLAINE
Definitely. My audition is coming
up soon and I've been working hard.
And no, Sam, I'm fine. You know,
with you going to California and
stuff.
SAM
(Not believing him.)
Alright...
(Suddenly, BLAINE'S phone rings. )
BLAINE
It's... Kurt?
(SAM is confused. )
BLAINE (CONT.)
Sorry, I have to answer.
SAM
Go for it.
(SAM smiles and BLAINE turns away answering the phone.
Excited. )
BLAINE
Uh... hey, Kurt.
KURT
Blaine. Hey.
BLAINE
(Talking fast.)
How are you? Is... Is everything
alright?
KURT
Did you just go for a run or
something? You seem out of breath.
(BLAINE smiles. )
BLAINE
I guess I'm just excited.
(Pause. )
BLAINE (CONT.)
Listen, Kurt-
KURT
You don't need to say anything.
What happened is a thing in the
past now. It was a mistake and we
moved past it and everything is
different now.
BLAINE
(Hurt.)
Yeah, you're right.
KURT
I was calling you because... I
guess I just wanted to hear your
voice. And something happened and I
wanted to tell you.
BLAINE
If this is about Adam or some other
guy I really don't think I can
handle that-
KURT
It's not another guy. My... My
apartment caught fire.
BLAINE
WHAT?
KURT
I'm doing alright, don't worry. It
wasn't significant damage but...
BLAINE
Are you sure you're okay?
KURT
I am sure. Trust me.
(BLAINE smiles.)
BLAINE
I'm glad you called me, Kurt.
KURT
It was nice talking to you. I hope
everything is well with you. You
know, with you being student body
president and all.
BLAINE
To be completely honest I kind of
forgot all about that. I've been
sort of distracted lately.
KURT
I'll talk to you later, Blaine. It
was really great talking to you.
BLAINE
You too.
KURT
Bye.
BLAINE
Bye.
(BLAINE hangs up. He is completely shaken and happy. Cut back
to KURT. SANTANA walks to him. )
SANTANA
Blaine?
KURT
(Sigh.)
How did you know?
SANTANA
It's obvious. Whenever you talk to
him you get this adorable little
sparkle in your eye and you turn
all red.
(KURT starts to turn red. )
KURT
I do not.
SANTANA
You don't have to deny it. I've
seen it.
KURT
Well I guess I could say the same
thing about you and Brittany.
(SANTANA stops. )
KURT (CONT.)
Have you talked to her recently?
SANTANA
Uh... no. No, I haven't. I've tried
to call her a few times but I guess
she's been busy up. M.I.T. is an
academically challenging school, or
so I've heard.
KURT
I never thought Brittany would be
in college. Must less M.I.T.
SANTANA
Brittany's a genius. She always has
been. Always will be.
(KURT drops his head. )
SANTANA (CONT.)
You sure you're alright?
KURT
Positive.
(The two look over at RACHEL sitting on her bed. )
KURT
Her? Not so much...
SANTANA
Rachel's a strong girl.
KURT
You don't have to tell me twice.
(Cut to RACHEL. She is deciding whether or not to dial FINN.
She does but there is no answer. Tears well up in her eyes.
She leaves him a message. )
RACHEL
Uh... hey, Finn. It's Rachel. I
guess you already knew that... I
wanted to call and see how you've
been. I haven't really talked to
you in a while and I wanted to make
sure that you're okay. I really
miss you, Finn. I haven't heard
from Funny Girl yet and I know you
told me I basically got the part
but... I don't know. This is
Broadway. Anyway, call me back when
you get this message. I really hope
you're okay. I... I love you, Finn.
Goodbye.
(RACHEL hangs up. She wipes a tear from her face. )
INT. CHOIR ROOM
(SAM is sitting in the Choir Room with BLAINE and TINA. SAM
looks at his watch. )
TINA
You really think she's going to
show up?
BLAINE
It doesn't even matter if she shows
up if he doesn't show up.
SAM
They'll be here, alright? Trust me.
TINA
If you say so.
(Suddenly, JOE walks into the room. )
JOE HART
Hey guys.
SAM
Joe! It's really great to see you-
JOE
Look, can you make this fast
please? If my parents found out
that I ditched that stupid camp
they'll force me to be home
schooled again and I really am not
down with that-
SAM
You've been at McKinley for almost
two years and you haven't felt
welcome. You were looking for
answers, and I think I can help
you.
JOE
Answers from what?
(Suddenly, the one and only QUINN FABRAY walks into the room. )
QUINN FABRAY
Hello, Sam.
SAM
Quinn! It's really good to see you.
(JOE'S eyes go big and he walks to SAM. )
JOE
(Whisper in his ear.)
What do you think you're doing!?
SAM
You said you had unfinished
business with Quinn, and I think
you should resolve them. It'll be
better, trust me!
QUINN
You're lucky I was out here
visiting my mother. The schedule at
Yale has been really weird so even
I get confused about when I'm off
and when I'm in school.
BLAINE
It's really great to see you again,
Quinn. You look beautiful as
always.
QUINN
Always the charmer, Blaine.
TINA
Are you planning on staying here at
McKinley like Santana to outshine
anymore current students? Maybe
perform at Nationals and take away
some solos from some other
deserving competitors?
QUINN
Nope. Just here to talk to someone.
(QUINN looks at JOE. )
QUINN (CONT.)
It was good to see you too, Tina.
BLAINE
(Understanding.)
Alright, that's our cue. Come on
Tina. Let's leave them to talk. See
you around, Quinn.
QUINN
Bye Blaine.
(BLAINE and TINA rush out. QUINN gives JOE a small smile. )
QUINN (CONT.)
Hey, Joe.
JOE
Quinn.
QUINN
It's really great to see you.
JOE
You too.
(SAM smiles, realizing that his plan is working. )
SAM
Thanks again, Quinn.
QUINN
Anything for a friend.
(SAM then leaves, leaving JOE and QUINN alone. )
JOE
Look, Quinn, I had no idea Sam was
doing this. He had no right to butt
into my life and call you-
QUINN
I'm glad he did.
(JOE is shocked. )
QUINN (CONT.)
Frankly, we left off on a rough
foot and I never really thought it
was fair. You helped me so much
when I was at my lowest and I never
gave you a proper thank you. So
thank you.
JOE
You're welcome. You don't have to
thank me. I would have done that
for anyone.
QUINN
I've sudenly realized that it's
never right to leave something
unfinished. Especially something
that you care about deeply. Because
you never know when your time on
this earth is going to be up, and
you don't ever want any regrets.
JOE
I regreted not being with you for
so long.
QUINN
We're friends, Joe. Great friends.
Maybe things never got further with
us for a reason. I mean, everything
happens for a reason. You always
told me that.
JOE
(Smiling.)
Because it's true.
QUINN
I like your new haircut, by the
way.
JOE
Really? I'm glad. I thought it was
edgy.
(QUINN laughs. )
QUINN
I really do love you, Joe Hart.
(QUINN gives JOE a soft kiss on the cheek. )
QUINN (CONT.)
If you ever need anything, I'm
here. You know that.
JOE
Thank you, Quinn. I'm glad we
finally got to talk. You know, face
to face.
QUINN
Me too.
JOE
If you ever need anything, I'm here
too.
QUINN
I'll see you around, Joe. Don't
ever change.
(This really hits JOE. He realizes that he is finally fine
the way he is. )
JOE
Don't worry. I won't.
(QUINN gives JOE one last kind smile and walks off. QUINN
walks out of the choir room and runs into WILL. )
WILL
Quinn! Oh my gosh, it's good to see
you!
(WILL laughs and gives QUINN a hug. She smiles. )
QUINN
You too, Mr. Schue.
WILL
How are things? How's college and
adult life?
QUINN
Hard, but good. I'm learning a lot,
and I'm finally growing up. I think
it was time for me to start doing
that.
(QUINN laughs. )
WILL
(Admiring how grown up she has
gotten.)
I am so proud of you, Quinn Fabray.
I can truly say you're one of the
strongest girls I know.
QUINN
You don't have to say that, Mr.
Schuester.
WILL
I mean it. Look, I don't know if
you have to rush off, but the kids
in Glee have recently gotten
discouraged and they could really
use some inspiration. Mind if I ask
you for a favor?
(Pause. )
QUINN
What do you need?
(WILL smiles. )
INT. CAFETERIA.
(TINA is standing in the quad. She is, along with JAKE,
passing out flyers with her face on it. )
TINA
Vote Tina for Prom Queen!
JAKE
Cohen-Chang for our Prom Queen!
(No one is accepting the buttons. )
TINA
This is useless.
JAKE
Don't give up now, Tina. You know
how stubborn the kids at McKinley
can be.
TINA
I just want to be Prom Queen.
JAKE
And trust me, you have a really
fair chance. We just need to think
of something a bit more... creative
to get the kids to vote for you.
You need to do something that
screams "I am Tina and I am your
Prom Queen. "
(TINA thinks and suddenly a huge smile crawls on her face. )
TINA
I know just the thing.
(The scene cuts to MARLEY and UNIQUE watching TINA and JAKE
talking. JAKE says something funny to TINA and the two of
them laugh. )
MARLEY
What is that girl up too?
UNIQUE
If you really think Jake is going
to fall for Tina then you need to
get your head together, girl.
MARLEY
Just... look at them. When did they
even start becoming friends in the
first place?
UNIQUE
Tina just wants to win Prom Queen
and she asked Jake to help her win.
MARLEY
Wait... she asked Jake?
UNIQUE
That's what Artie told me.
(MARLEY glares at TINA. )
MARLEY
Something's not right here. I need
to find out what it is.
UNIQUE
And how are you going to do that?
MARLEY
By winning Prom Queen.
(MARLEY gets out of her chair and UNIQUE sighs. )
UNIQUE
This girl, child, I swear...
(UNIQUE rushes after her. )
INT. HALLWAY
(ARTIE is by his locker on his cellphone. He is talking to
BETTY. )
ARTIE
No, you hang up.
(ARTIE laughs. )
ARTIE (CONT.)
Come on, I hung up first last time,
it's your time. Betty, come on.
Betty.
(KITTY is glaring at ARTIE. She is disgusted. She leans over
to RYDER who is by his locker. )
KITTY
Ugh. Disgusting.
RYDER
Excuse me?
KITTY
Artie and that other wheelchair
bound girl. They're disgusting.
(RYDER looks at ARTIE. )
RYDER
He seems pretty happy to me...
KITTY
He seems happy to everyone. Trust
me, I know Artie. He puts on this
big smile and pretends that he's in
love but I know it is just a cry of
pain. He needs me.
RYDER
You keep telling yourself that,
Kitty.
KITTY
(Growing nervous.)
I don't like him him if that's what
you're thinking.
RYDER
Really? Cause it seems like you
like him to me...
KITTY
Wanna help me out with something?
RYDER
Depends on what it is...
KITTY
Help me make Artie jealous. And not
because I like him but... just
because I wanna be a bitch.
(KITTY seductively walks to RYDER. )
KITTY (CONT.)
So you'll help me?
(RYDER grows nervous. He's always had a soft spot for KITTY.
He hasn't forgotten the almost romance they had. He glances
at ARTIE who is still giggling on the phone. )
INT. CHOIR ROOM
(WILL is sitting in the choir room. He has never looked more
stressed out. BLAINE walks in suddenly. )
BLAINE
Mr. Schue, I have some good news.
WILL
Oh, Blaine, you don't know how bad
I needed to hear that. So, does
that mean you got Brittany to come
back? Maybe even for a little bit?
BLAINE
I tried talking to Brittany but
unfortunately she hasn't really
been available lately.
(WILL sighs. )
WILL
Thanks for the help Blaine... but I
have a surprise for the rest of you
in Glee today that may be our
savior.
(BLAINE is confused. )
BLAINE
What are you talking about?
(The rest of the kids walk into GLEE and MR. SCHUESTER
smiles.)
WILL
Thanks for your help, Blaine.
BLAINE
But I didn't really do anything.
WILL
Go ahead and sit down.
(All the kids sit down. )
KITTY
You seem awfully chipper today, Mr.
Schuester.
WILL
I have a surprise guest here for
you guys today. This person here
truly reminds me that there are
people there willing to help you,
all you need to do is call.
(WILL smiles. )
SAM
(Smiling.)
I know who it is...
WILL
Please welcome the one and only Ms.
Quinn Fabray!
(QUINN walks in and KITTY'S mouth drops open. )
KITTY
Is this real life? Is this actually
happening?
QUINN
It's good to see you again, Kitty.
ARTIE
What are you doing here, Quinn?
QUINN
I got a call from Sam and I
realized that I had some unfinished
business here at McKinley.
(QUINN glances at JOE. )
QUINN (CONT.)
After almost dying in a car
accident, I realized that life
can't go on with you having
regrets. And when your friends call
you and tell you they need you, you
be there for them. No matter what.
KITTY
She is so wise.
QUINN
Mr. Schuester tells me you guys
have Nationals coming up soon.
MARLEY
Don't remind us.
QUINN
With that attitude, you won't win
Nationals. That's the truth. You
need to have enough confidence to
know that you have what it takes to
take down all your competition.
TINA
We have confidence, Quinn. We don't
need some graduate coming back
telling us what to do.
QUINN
(To SAM.)
You were right, Tina did kind of
turn into a bitch.
SAM
Told you.
TINA
Um, hello! I'm right here!
QUINN
Now, you all seemed a bit down in
the dumps last time I saw you. Now
I'm here to change that.
(KITTY to RYDER. )
KITTY
She's totally cool.
QUINN
Hit it!
(Royals by Lorde starts to play and QUINN begins to sing. )
QUINN
(Singing.)
I've never seen a diamond in the
flame. I cut my teeth on wedding
rings in the movies. And I'm not
proud of my address in the torn-up
town. No post code envy.
QUINN starts to pull other Glee Club members up to the front
as she sings.
QUINN (CONT.)
(Singing.)
But every song is like gold teeth,
grey-tooth, slippin' in the
bathroom, blood stains, ball gowns,
trashin' the hotel room, we don't
care, we'e driving Cadillacs in our
dreams. But every bodies like
Cristal, Maybach, diamonds on your
time piece. Jet planes, islands,
tigers on a gold leash. We don't
care, we aren't caight in your love
affair. But we'll never be royal.
GLEE CLUB
(Singing.)
Royals.
QUINN
(Singing.)
It's don't run in our blood! That
kind of lux just ain't for us, we
crave a different kind of buzz, let
me be your ruler!
GLEE CLUB
(Singing.)
Ruler.
QUINN
(Singing.)
You can call me Queen Bee, and baby
I'll rule. Let me live that
fantasy.
GLEE CLUB
(Singing.)
Ooooh.
QUINN
(Singing.)
We're bigger than we ever dreamed,
and I'm in love with being queen.
GLEE CLUB
(Singing.)
Ooooh.
QUINN
(Singing.)
Life is game without a care. We
aren't caught up in your love
afair. And we'll never be royals.
It don't run in our blood! That
kind of lux just ain't for us, we
crave that different kind of buzz,
let me be your ruler. You can call
me Queen Bee and baby I'll rule.
Let me live that fantasy.
(Cheers and claps. )
WILL
Ladies and gentlemen, Quinn Fabray!
QUINN
That number I just did screamed
confidence. Something you guys
need. Think you're up for the
challenge?
UNIQUE
We were born for it, baby!
QUINN
Perfect. That's what I want to
hear! Now, show me what you guys
got!
(The kids get up and cheer and clap. )
INT. RACHEL, SANTANA, AND KURT'S APARATMENT
(RACHEL, SANTANA, and KURT are sitting down on their couch in
silence. )
RACHEL
You know guys, I've been thinking.
Maybe this is a sign from the
Universe that New York really isn't
where we're supposed to be.
KURT
Rachel, don't be ridiculous-
RACHEL
I'm serious. I didn't get Funny
Girl... our apartment almost burned
down... my classes are harder than
ever and Cassaundra is being nasty
to me. Again. It's just... too
much.
SANTANA
Do you hear yourself? In all my
years of knowing you, you couldn't
go five works without saying
Broadway, Actress, or Gold Star.
This is where you're supposed to
me. It's where all of us are
supposed to be.
RACHEL
(Turning away.)
I don't know if I believe that now.
(RACHEL walks into her room and KURT and SANTANA look at each
other worried. )
INT. HALLWAY
(MARLEY is walking through the hallway searching. She spots
TINA and JAKE walking together and she rushes to them. )
JAKE
Hey, Marley-
MARLEY
Shut up! You don't get to speak
right now. This is between me and
Tina.
TINA
Can I help you?
MARLEY
I don't know what your plan is,
Tina, but you need to stop. Just
because I broke up with Jake
doesn't mean you can just swoop in
and have him! He's not available!
TINA
When you break up with someone,
that pretty much means they're
available. Besides, I don't even
really like Jake-
JAKE
Hey-!
MARLEY
I know you, Tina. Once you get a
crazy idea in your head, you act on
it, and you know what, you're not
getting away with this one.
(Reveal UNIQUE, who is watching the showdown. )
TINA
(Growing angry.)
Marley, you're being ridiculous!
MARLEY
Why? Why am I being ridiculous?
Because I'm standing up for myself?
Because I am not going to sit
around any longer and take crap
from everyone?
JAKE
This is all innocent, Marley. Tina
asked me to help her campaign for
Prom Queen, so I accepted! What's
the big deal? To me, it sounds like
you're just jealous-
MARLEY
I'm not jealous!
JAKE
Prove it then.
(Without even thinking, MARLEY kisses JAKE. She stands back,
and suddenly realizes what she did. )
MARLEY
Tina... I'm... I'm so sorry.
(MARLEY walks off fast. TINA turns towards JAKE. )
TINA
What the hell was that?
JAKE
(Smiling.)
That was me finally getting my girl
back.
(UNIQUE is still watching TINA and JAKE. MARLEY rushes past
her fast. RYDER sees UNIQUE and walks up to her. )
RYDER
What's going on between Jake and
Tina?
UNIQUE
Don't ask me. I know nothing.
RYDER
So Jake was really able to move on
from Marley that fast?
(RYDER turns around and spots MARLEY. He smiles. )
RYDER (CONT.)
I... I've gotta go.
(RYDER rushes off and UNIQUE stares longingly at him. )
INT. CHOIR ROOM.
(KITTY is standing in front of the choir room. She has an
evil, yet sweet grin on her face. )
KITTY
With the one and only Quinn Fabray
back at McKinley, I was inspired to
show you losers how confident I
really am. I mean, let's face it, I
blew you all out of the water with
that Stevie Wonder song I did a few
months ago, even that brassy chick.
SAM
You mean Mercedes?
UNIQUE
I beg to differ.
KITTY
So sit back, relax, and enjoy me.
Oh, and Ryder. I asked him to help
me out.
(RYDER jumps up and ARTIE leans over to SAM. )
ARTIE
Since when have Kitty and Ryder
been friends?
SAM
I have no idea...
(KITTY has her back turned to her friends. She suddenly turns
around and walks seductively to RYDER. )
KITTY
(Singing.)
I got my eyes on you, you're
everything that I see. I want your
hot love and emotion endlessly.
RYDER
(Singing.)
I can't get over you. You left your
mark on me I want your hot love and
emotion endlessly.
KITTY
(Singing.)
Cause you're a good guy and you
know it. You act so different
around me.
RYDER
(Singing.)
Cause you're a good girl and you
know it. I know exactly who you
could be.
(RYDER and KITTY are staring at each other. They want each
other. You can feel the sexual tension. And ARTIE is FUMING
with jealousy. )
KITTY AND RYDER
(Singing.)
Just hold on we're going home. Just
hold on we're going home.
RYDER
(Singing.)
It's hard to do these things alone.
KITTY
(Singing.)
Just hold on we're going home. Oh
whoa oh home.
(The GLEE CLUB kids are shocked. QUINN is confused and WILL
looks uncomfortable. )
KITTY
(Singing.)
I got my eye on you, you're
everything that I see. I want your
hot love and emotion endlessly.
RYDER
(Singing.)
I can't get over you. You left your
mark on me, I want your hot love
and emotion endlessly.
(ARTIE is so angry. )
RYDER
(Singing.)
You're the one. I'm in love. Gave
you everything I love.
KITTY
(Singing.)
Ooh, oh oh oh.
RYDER
(Singing.)
Baby.
KITTY
(Singing.)
Just hold on we're going home. Just
hold on we're going home.
RYDER
(Singing.)
It's hard to do these things alone.
KITTY
(Singing.)
Just hold on we're going home. Oh
whoa oh home.
(Once they are done, RYDER and KITTY full on kiss. Everyone
is stunned and ARTIE wheels out the room.)
WILL
Okay guys, that's enough-
(KITTY peels away and RYDER is stunned. UNIQUE is livid. )
KITTY
Why? Was that performance too much
for you?
WILL
As a matter of fact, it was. It was
completely inappropriate.
MARLEY
I would expect something like that
from you Kitty, but you Ryder?
(RYDER gets angry. )
RYDER
Why? You don't think I can be a
little bad? I'm sick of people
thinking I'm weak around here-
JAKE
Dude, no one said you were weak-
RYDER
Cut it, dude.
(RYDER walks out and KITTY winks at the Glee. She walks out
and WILL drops his head in his hands. )
INT. RACHEL, SANTANA, AND KURT'S APARATMENT
(RACHEL is sitting on her bed. Her pillow is propped up, and
suddenly, SANTANA runs in.)
SANTANA
Rachel, I need to talk to you.
RACHEL
What's the matter? Is the apartment
on fire again?
SANTANA
No, I have some pretty cool news
and since I have no one to brag too
I figured I'd brag to you.
(RACHEL smiles. )
RACHEL
What's the good news?
SANTANA
I don't know what happened, but
suddenly this week turned around in
my favor. I got my first acting gig
AND my first New York style job! My
Mom is so happy that I'll finally
be able to support myself, although
she isn't very happy with my "big
break" into the business but... we
all gotta start somewhere. Right?
RACHEL
Santana, that's great news! Where
are you working? And... And what is
your "Big Break?"
SANTANA
I am a singing waitress at the
Spotlight Diner!
(RACHEL sits up. )
RACHEL
The... Thee Spotlight Diner? You
mean you're going to be singing?
SANTANA
I had to basically prostitute
myself to get the job but... it's
totally worth it.
RACHEL
(Sort of jealous.)
Santana, that really is amazing!
SANTANA
And as for my big break... I am
playing the part of Jasmine in a
modern day version of Aladdin.
Filming starts next month.
(RACHEL is now fuming with jealousy. )
RACHEL
How did all this happen so fast? I
mean, just last week you were so
lost. You didn't know if you wanted
to go to school, you were a lesbian
go-go dancer and now you're going
to be in a movie and you got a job
at one of the most coveted diners
in Manhattan?
SANTANA
Like my Mom and Dad always said.
good things come to people who
wait.
(SANTANA looks at RACHEL who looks devastated. )
SANTANA (CONT.)
Look, can you at least be jealous
of me behind my back and not to my
face?
RACHEL
I'm... I'm sorry, Santana. I'm such
a bad person. I am very happy for
you, truly. You have everything you
want. And you deserve it.
(That hits SANTANA. )
SANTANA
Not everything.
(SANTANA turns around and begins to sing. )
SANTANA (CONT.)
(Singing.)
Some people live for the fortune
Some people live just for the fame
Some people live for the power,
yeah Some people live just to play
the game Some people think that the
physical things Define what's
within And I've been there before
But that life's a bore So full of
the superficial. Some people want
it all But I don't want nothing at
all If it ain't you baby If I ain't
got you baby Some people want
diamond rings Some just want
everything But everything means
nothing If I ain't got you,
Yeah. Some people want it all But
I don't want nothing at all If it
ain't you baby If I ain't got you
baby Some people want diamond rings
Some just want everything But
everything means nothing If I ain't
got you, you.
(During this song, SANTANA flashes back to her relationship
with BRITTANY. RACHEL has been watching her, and she
suddenly feels terrible. )
INT. MCKINLEY HIGH HALLWAY.
(The bell rings. MARLEY spots RYDER walking down the hallway
with KITTY. ARTIE wheels up to her. )
ARTIE
We need to do something about this.
MARLEY
About what?
ARTIE
Kitty and Ryder! It's a destructive
relationship that is only going to
lead to a horrible break up and
Ryder is just going to end up
quitting the Glee Club and that is
the last thing we need before
Nationals. And Prom.
(MARLEY sighs. )
MARLEY
It's okay to admit you have
feelings for Kitty, Artie. We can
all see it. Although I think you
can do so much better and Kitty is
sort of a monster, but I don't
judge.
ARTIE
I'm... I'm happy with Betty.
MARLEY
If you were happy with her... you
wouldn't be worried about Kitty and
Ryder.
ARTIE
(Smiling.)
There is a lot of hypocrisy here
Miss Marley Rose.
MARLEY
What are you talking about?
ARTIE
Seems like you care an awful lot
about Ryder. I mean, you seemed
pretty upset with him when he went
full Miley Cyrus with that last
number.
MARLEY
I'm worried about him, not in love
with him. There's a difference.
(MARLEY walks off towards RYDER and ARTIE sighs. )
MARLEY (CONT.)
Ryder, can we talk?
RYDER
What do you want?
MARLEY
I wanted to ask if you were doing
okay... what happened with you in
Glee Club today wasn't normal.
That's not you, Ryder-
RYDER
You don't know me, Marley. You know
absolutely nothing about me.
MARLEY
But-
RYDER
If you'll excuse me, I have some
things to take care of.
(RYDER walks off. )
INT. SUE SYLVESTER'S OFFICE.
(SUE is sitting at her desk. She is writing in her journal
when there is a knock on her door. )
QUINN
Knock, knock.
SUE SYLVESTER
Well well well, if it isn't Quinn
Fabray. I heard you were in town
and I was waiting for you to come
see me.
QUINN
You know I couldn't pass through
town without coming to see you
first.
SUE
How is college life treating you,
Q? No pregnancies this year so far,
so I'd say you were doing pretty
good.
(QUINN laughs. )
QUINN
I see you haven't changed.
SUE
Actually, Quinn, I have changed.
And for the better this time. After
some very tough times last year, I
have decided to turn over a new
life by being a nicer person. I
figured that was the best decision
for Robin, and for me.
QUINN
I'm proud of you, Coach Sylvester-
SUE
You can call me Sue.
(QUINN smiles. )
QUINN
You know, you really have helped me
out over the years, Sue. You've
made things a lot harder for me...
but I think that only made me
stronger. I don't think I ever
thanked you for that.
SUE
Well, you're welcome.
QUINN
It's time for me to go now. I can't
miss my flight back to Yale, but it
was really good to see you, Sue.
Maybe I'll be back soon. There's
something in Lima that I need to
do. And I think I may need your
help.
SUE
Just say when, and I'm there.
(QUINN walks over to SUE and hugs her. )
QUINN
I love you, Coach.
SUE
Love you too, kiddo.
(QUINN walks out and SUE smiles off at her. )
SUE (CONT.)
(Yelling.)
Becky! Get your sweet fanny in
here!
(BECKY JACKSON suddenly walks in. )
BECKY JACKSON
Yes, Coach?
SUE
There's something that I need to
do. Call up the Glee Club.
BECKY
You got it, Coach.
(BECKY rushes off and SUE continues to write in her notebook. )
INT. AUDITORIUM
(KITTY is standing on stage. She is in a scandalous outfit. )
KITTY
(Singing.)
Red cups and sweaty bodies
everywhere, hands in the air like
they don't care, cause we came to
have so much fun now, got somebody
here might get some now.
UNIQUE
(Singing.)
If you're not ready to go home, can
I get a hell no? Cause we're gonna
go all night till we see the sun
light alright.
BLAINE
(Singing.)
So la da da da de, we like to
party, dancing with molly, doing
whatever we want.
SAM
(Singing.)
This is out house, this is our
rules.
MARLEY
(Singing.)
And we can't stop. We won't stop.
Can't you see it's me who owns the
night? Can't you see it's me who
bought that life?
RYDER
(Singing.)
And we can't stop, we won't stop.
We run things things don't run we,
won't take nothing from nobody,
yeah yeah.
(QUINN has walked into the theater. She sits down beside
WILL. )
QUINN
They certainly seem more confident
now. Especially Kitty and Ryder.
What happened?
WILL
Everyone seems more confident. I
guess you inspired them.
QUINN
You guys are going to win at
Nationals. I can feel it.
(WILL smiles.)
WILL
God, I hope so.
(The kids are now dancing and having fun. )
TINA
(Singing.)
It's our party we can do what we
want too! It's our house we can
love who we want too!
ARTIE
(Singing.)
It's our song, we can sing if we
want too! It's my mouth I can say
what I want too.
GLEE CLUB
(Singing.)
Say yeah, yeah, yeah. Hey!
JAKE
(Singing.)
And we can't stop.
KITTY
(Singing.)
We can't stop, no!
JAKE
(Singing.)
And we won't stop!
MARLEY
(Singing.)
Can't you see it's me who own's the
night? Can't you see it's me who
bought that life!
KITTY
(Singing.)
And we can't stop!
ARTIE
(Singing.)
And we won't stop!
KITTY
(Singing.)
We run things, things don't run we.
(KITTY walks to RYDER and grabs on to him. ARTIE is sad. )
RYDER
(Singing.)
Won't take nothing from nobody.
BLAINE
(Singing.)
Yeah.
(WILL and QUINN stand up. They are cheering. )
WILL
That was awesome guys! Your
confidence was overflowing in that
number! Nationals won't know what
hit them!
(Cheers. )
END OF EPISODE.
