INT. NIEL'S HOUSE - DAY
Sam and Niel are sitting at the kitchen table doing
homework. Bill is looking though the pantry
BILL
Sam, I told you we should have
gone to your house- Neils house
never has any good food!
--
58.
NEIL
Hey! We have food! There are
yougert covered raisins in the
back
BILL
EWWWW! Sam can we go to your
house?
SAM
I told you! My Dad is having his
annual sale this weekend- he is in
a terrible mood, cranky and and
yelling at everyone- I'm trying to
be there as little as possible
You hear the garage door open and car door slam, and then
hear another car pull up
NEIL
my parents are home
Muffeled voices can be heard, arguging- the womens voice is
more aquisitory at first, but both are super angry. The boys
all look around at each other uncomfortable
SAM
(wispering)
Niel, what going on?
NEIL
(looking worried)
I don't know! They never fight.
BILL
They never fight? Isn't your dad
cheating on your mom?
NEIL
Well not anymore! She knows about
it- I mean they are working things
out- it's complicated
The arguing reaches an intense high- you can hear words like
"her" "she" "lying". They are talking about another woman
SAM
(gathing his
things)
We should go into your room or
something
BILL
Yeah Neil
Neil nods, he is embarassed. The boys start to clear up
their stuff as the kitchen door flys open and his dad walks
in followed by his mom. They don't notice the kids at first
DR. SHWIBER
(yelling)
You know everything there is to
know, damn it! I told you I had a
confrence in Wisconsin- We have
been though this- I'm not
(MORE)
--
59.
DR. SHWIBER (cont'd)
discussing it anymore.
He notices the kids are there and is in shock. The boys
freeze also. Niel's mom is taking off her jacket and doesn't
notice yet.
NIELS MOM
(hysetical)
Do you think I care about if you
were with another WOMAN? I care
because you lie to me, lie to this
family-
She finally sees the kids and freezes. Dr. Schwiber makes
the first move by stepping near the kitchen table.
DR. SHWIBER
Hey Kids! Sorry about that, we are
just having a little tiff
Niel's mom walks past him up to Niel and brushes his hair
back and kisses him- she is clearly still very upset.
NIELS MOM
Hi Baby- How about I make tacos
for dinner?
NEIL
(uncomfortable)
Sure
NIELS MOM
(to Bill and Sam)
Hi guys, will you stay for Tacos?
The boys nodd but don't speak a word. Neil's mom straightens
up.
NIELS MOM
(almost to herself)
okay.
walks away quickly. Dad is suddenly cheery.
DR. SHWIBER
(trying to be
funny)
So amigos- are we going to have
tacos tonight? Arriba! Ole'!
A door slams very loud in the distance
DR. SHWIBER
(ignoring the slam)
You guys want me to make virgin
margaritas? You loved those last
time Sam!
SAM
(unsure)
Sure
--
60.
DR. SHWIBER
(pushing up
sleeves and
walking into
kitchen area)
Muy Bien. Me Gusta Margaritas!
All the boys stare at each other looking uncomfortable as
Neil sinks back down in his seat. Bill shrugs his shoulders.
BEGINING CREDITS
INT. UNDER THE STAIRS AT SCHOOL - DAY
Lindsay is sitting on the windowsill doing homework and
talking to Kim, Nick and Sarah are talking quietly in the
corner.
KIM
I heard that Lindbergs older
brother is having a party this
weekend. Anyone want to go?
SARAH
We'll go- right Nick?
Sarah nudges Nick as Kim rolls her eyes
KIM
What about you Linds? These are
COLLEGE guys. Older cute guys?
Come on!
LINDSAY
I can't. Its my dads big annual
midnight sale on friday and the
whole family has to help out. It's
like a traditon or whatever.
NICK
(getting excited)
Oh yeah that sale is great. The
whole store is like 50 off!
Everything- Last year I got a pair
of Adidas high tops for 20- We
should go to the sale!
SARAH
(pouting)
But what am I going to do at a
sporting goods store- no offense
lindsay, but thats so boring
NICK
(quietly to Sarah)
But babe, it's only once a year,
and the prices are so good, they
are pracily GIVING stuff away!
SARAH
(whining)
Nick! You said we were going to go
out-
--
61.
Ken and Amy walk up
KEN
Whats goin down clowns?
KIM
Oh nothing. Nick was just telling
us about how he is just dying to
go shopping on Saturday night!
KEN
(deapan)
Shocking
LINDSAY
Hey Amy
AMY
(walking over to
the girls)
Hey Guys
KIM
So you guys will go, right?
Lidberg's older brother is having
a party-
KEN
Yeah, I heard that we were
thinking about going.
KIM
(to Linsday)
see? everyone is going.
Pleeeeeease come with me. I need a
wing woman
AMY
I'll be your wing woman
KIM
Oh please, you are just one half
of a happy couple, what do you
care?
AMY
Hey! I care! Now that Daniels got
a girl, you need to find someone
too.
The whole group stops talking and looks at Kim. Ken gives
Amy the look of death. Kim is tying to be cool but looks
shocked
KEN
(to Amy)
What part of "don't tell Kim!" did
you not understand?
AMY
Sorry! I'm sorry
(quietly to the
group)
It just slipped out
--
62.
KIM
(angry)
What? You guys knew Daniel had a
girlfriend all this time and
didn't tell me! What did you
think? I'm some crazy lunitic that
would go insane if I found out?
NICK
well, yeah
KIM
(standing up and
forcing a laugh)
oh, like your one to talk. You
were obssesed with Lindsay. You
acted like a mental pacient saying
you were in love with her after
like only a week! PLEASE!
Sarah looks horrified
NICK
(getting defensive)
That is not what happened!
LINDSAY
Kim just calm down!
KIM
(looking at
lindsay)
Did you know about this?
LINDSAY
(stuttering)
Um ah no! Of corse not!
KIM
(about to walk
away)
UGH- I don't care! I don't! Daniel
can do whatever he wants with his
new slut!
SARAH
We just didn't want to upset you
KIM
are you actually trying to talk to
me, disco bitch? I'm not your
friend.
NICK
(walking towards
Kim)
Hey! Knock it off Kim! Now I know
you are upset about Daniel, we all
are...
KIM
I'm not uspet about Daniel! I'm
upset that you guys are a bunch of
liars. Don't talk to me. Lindsay
and I are going to that party, so
(MORE)
--
63.
KIM (cont'd)
see you there- or whatever
Linsday looks alarmed and closes her book.
KIM
(to lindsay)
Come on, lets go!
LINDSAY
(standing up
reluctanly)
see ya guys
Follows Kim into the hallway and glances back at the group,
trying to offer a smile. They all look defeted and pissed
AMY
(to Ken)
Sorry.
(sighs)
SARAH
(very upset)
she is so mean...
Nick rubs her shoulders and Amy looks at Ken and rolls her
eyes, trying not to laugh.
INT. HALLWAY - DAY
Kim's gaze is fixed ahead and she is walking faster then
usual
LINDSAY
Kim- you know I can't go on
Saturday
KIM
What? Why? Lindsay please. I NEED
to meet guys. New guys. These
losers don't have any normal
friends!
LINDSAY
I told you, my dad has that
midnight sale. I promised I would
help him!
KIM
so? blow if off! This is way more
important then that stupid sale- I
mean since we have been back, how
many guys have you kissed?
The stop walking and look at each other. Linsday looks
reluctant
LINDSAY
ok fine!
--
64.
KIM
(Jumping up and
down)
Yes!
LINDSAY
BUT!
Kim stops jumping
LINDSAY
I have to go to the sale- for at
least a few hours.
KIM
(objecting)
BUT Lindsay-
LINDSAY
Kim, I told you. These other
things are important to me too. I
told my dad I would be there, I'll
be there.
KIM
Your right, ok fine
They start walking again
LINDSAY
You can come by and help- or just
hang out- then we can leave
together, ok?
KIM
ok, ok yeah
They walk by the lunchroom, Bill and Sam are standing in the
lunch line
INT. LUNCHROOM - DAY
BILL
Do you think they will get a
divorce?
SAM
(shrugging)
I don't know- I mean they haven't
yet, so why now?
BILL
Neils mom seemed pretty mad
SAM
I know. They were talking about
another woman.
BILL
I saw this movie once, this guy
had two families, and he kept them
hidden from each other. He had
kids and two wives and everything.
What if Neils dad has a whole
(MORE)
--
65.
BILL (cont'd)
other family?
SAM
Niel's Dad doesn't have another
family, come on Bill
BILL
It could happen. My mom didn't
know about aunt Debbie until she
was my age!
SAM
Well thats different!
BILL
How?
Neil approaches and takes a tray
NEIL
Hello fellow jedis
BILL
Jedi's?
NEIL
I was watching star wars last
night again and I realized. The
key to being in control of your
life? The Jedi way! There is no
emotion, there is only peace.
SAM
(taking food from
the station)
I don't think it works that way
Neil
BILL
Yeah, you aren't going to become
Obi-Wan-Kenobi just by thinking
like him.
Neil and Bill put more food on their trays
NEIL
(calmly)
I'm not going to let your
negitivity effect me- anger is a
passion that would break my
serenity and pull me to the dark
side.
They start to walk to their table Sam in front, Bill and
Neil arguing behind him
BILL
Neil, I don't think Jedi's can
have girlfriends.
Cindy and Stacey Carr walk up to Sam giggling
--
66.
SAM
Hey Cindy, Hi Stacey
STACEY
Hi Sam.
CINDY
Sam, we wanted to know if you
wanted to come sit with us today?
Sam looks over and sees Tom another jock, and vicki at the
table and looks back as Neil and Bill sit down at a table
and harris approaches and sits down. They see him and are
shocked
SAM
(nervous)
uh, sure.
STACEY
cool. Come on!
Sam turns and waves to the geeks and they wave back unsure
as he follows the girls to their table. He sits down with
everyone, the jocks say hi to Sam
EXT. PARKING LOT - NIGHT
Daniel is sitting in his car with Carla. There are a few
other cars around them. Older guys are goofing off, some are
smoking and drinking beer, listening to music out their
cars. There are about 5-6 guys.
DANIEL
So when is Juan getting here
CARLA
(she leans over
and touches his
face)
oh honey relax!
DANIEL
(shaking her off)
I am relaxed, I just want to know.
Carla turns up the radio and starts singing along. Daniel
looks annoyed but eventually joins in. Carla starts dancing
all crazy in her seat and Daniel laughs, she tries to get
him to join in.
DANIEL
Come on man- I don't dance!
CARLA
Oh no?
DANIEL
(cracks a smile
and oogles her)
Yeah no.
--
67.
CARLA
(sees him looking
at her)
What are you looking at?
DANIEL
you.
he leans over to kiss her and she starts to tickle him. He
squirms away.
DANIEL
(laughing)
COME ON!
They horseplay for another second then she ends up stratling
him in the front seat and they start making out. All of the
sudden a horn beeps and she jumps off him
DANIEL
(startled)
Ahh! What?
CARLA
(settling back
into the
passanger seat)
Juan! He's here. If he saw me he
would kill you!
Juan walks up to the car and daniel rolls the window down.
JUAN
(giving a head nod
to Daniel)
Hey Carla
CARLA
Whats up?
JUAN
Danny! You going to get out of the
car or what?
Daniel gets out of the car. He bumps fists with juan and one
other guy standing there
DANIEL
Hey fellas
JUAN
Yo Danny
DANIEL
(unsure)
It's Daniel
JUAN
(Laughs and slaps
him on the back)
HA! Daniel?
(moving on)
Ok Danny you ready for the big
one?
--
68.
DANIEL
I'm ready
JUAN
Ok then- I'm, trusting you, this
is an important shipment man
DANIEL
(semi confident)
I got it
JUAN
(walking him away
from the car and
other people)
OK- so you know where to go,
right?
Daniel nods as Juan pulls out a wad of cash
JUAN
This is 500. Its what me and
moochie argeed on. Go there on and
tell them you work for me and you
are there to pick up the rims.
Give them the money, they will
give you 2 rims. On Friday, bring
them to me and I give you 50, OK?
DANIEL
(nodding)
Yeah. Got it
JUAN
This goes well, we can move you
up, okay. get you some more jobs.
You go, get the stuff, and bring
them to me tomorrow. Don't say
anything else to Moochie, don't
stop anywhere, or tell anyone
anything, ok? I can trust you
right?
DANIEL
(listening very
closely to juan)
absoulity man. I will get it done
JUAN
(hands him the
cash)
Alright- here you go. I want those
rims by tomorrow night ok?
DANIEL
(ALMOST annoyed at
being talked down
to)
Yeah
JUAN
(slapping daniel
shoulder)
Ok! Enough business man! Lets
party! Help me get this beer out
(MORE)
--
69.
JUAN (cont'd)
of my trunk!
DANIEL
(walking with him)
Yeah!
INT. WEIR HOUSE - NIGHT
Weir family is in the kitchen. Mom is at the sink while kids
and dad are helping to clear the table
HOWARD
(sternly)
It will get crazy in there around
11 o clock. Thats when all the
kids come for those half price
sneakers
SAM
I hate seeing all those jocks from
school!
JEANE
Honey! You should be proud. Thats
your fathers store everyone is
coming to! That should make you
cool, right?
LINDSAY
It doesn't exaclty work like that
HOWARD
They are probably those juvinille
deliquent kids that I catch shop
lifting every year. Trying to take
advantage of the crowd. You kids
need to help be on the lookout for
that too!
LINDSAY
Dad, what am I going to do- body
slam a grown man who is shop
lifting?
HOWARD
(getting annoyed)
Grown men? No! I meant those
freaks from school!
JEANE
Lindsay is Millie coming? She
always helps me with the popcorn
stand.
LINDSAY
(not thinking)
I don't know!!
(realizing she
should pretend to
know)
I mean- I think so, Yeah I'm sure
she is
--
70.
SAM
(suspious toward
Lindsay)
So you will be there? The whole
night? With the whole family?
LINDSAY
(shugging
shoulders)
Yeah. Why not?
HOWARD
(proudly)
It's a tradition Sam! The whole
Weir gang helping out for the
sale. And we can order pizza to
the store really late at night
like we always do-
The phone rings and Jeane goes to get it
LINDSAY
(giggling)
Remember when Sam fell asleep in
the basketball display?
Sam and Dad laugh
HOWARD
Mrs. Frank thought you were a
manaquin!
LINDSAY
(kind of insulting
him)
How old were you Sam, 10?
SAM
(defensive)
I was not 10! I must have been
like 4 or 5 years old!
LINDSAY
no way!
JEANE
(walking back into
the room)
Sam, Stacey is on the phone!
(grinning like a
loon)
Whos Stacey Sammy?
Lindsay laughs and makes a wistleing noise
SAM
(bashful)
no one- just this girl from school
LINDSAY
(teasing)
Is she your GIRLFRIEND??
--
71.
SAM
What? No!
Sam walks away to go to the phone
HOWARD
(calling after him)
Tell her to come to the sale. I
want to get a good look at this
stacey person!
INT. SCHWIBER DINING ROOM - NIGHT
Niel and parents are sitting at the dining room table eating
take out. It's very quiet and tense.
NIELS MOM
Oh honey did I tell you that we
have dinner with the Cohen's on
Saturday night?
DR. SHWIBER
(tense and angry)
No honey you must of forgot to
mention it. I might have surgey
that night.
NIELS MOM
How often do you have dental
surgery on a Saturday night?
Surely you would remember, right
(gritting teeth)
HONEY?
Niels eyes are going back and forth bt his parents like a
ping pong
DR. SHWIBER
(being obnoxious)
Well, you never know when there
will be an emergancy..
(looking at Neil)
This time of year, there seems to
always be something!
NIELS MOM
So you'll go? The Cohen's? I made
a reservation at Bo Jacks
DR. SHWIBER
Sure!!
(looking at Neil)
So buddy. Any ladies for you? Did
you hear your brother's got that
new girlfriend. Shes in a sority?
Those girls are usually babes,
right?
Neil shrugs
NEIL
I'm working on something
--
72.
DR. SHWIBER
(surprised)
You are, are you? Well who is she?
NEIL
(less confident)
Shes a cheerleader, Vicki.
DR. SHWIBER
(to mom)
Hear that hun? Niels going to get
himself a cheerleader.
Mom forces a smile
NEIL
(backpaddeling)
Well, I don't know, I have a big
plan, I'm taking my time, you
know?
NIELS MOM
She will be lucky to have you baby
(picking up rice)
More rice?
The phone rings and Dr. Schwiber gets up suddenly. Neils mom
watches him walk into the kitchen.
DR. SHWIBER (OS)
Hi Bob! Yes, Well we are eating
dinner right now!
NEIL
(trying to pull
moms attention
away from
listening to the
conversation)
So I got an A on my lab
assignement today in science.
NIELS MOM
(excited)
You did? What was the lab about?
NEIL
Fossils, it was pretty boring but
easy I think
DR. SHWIBER (OS)
Can I call you later Bob? Maybe we
can meet for a drink tomorrow
night.
NEIL
I figured out the assigment before
Sam..
Mom is straining to pay attention to Neil
DR. SHWIBER
(laughs)
OK then
--
73.
NEIL
And Sam alwyas finishes before
me...
Dr.Schwibers voice lowers for a breif second as he mumbles
into the phone
DR. SHWIBER
Ok bob, I'll see you tomorrow then
NEIL
...And I said, they have only
been here millons of years! The
whole class was cracking up!...
(notices mom isn't
paying attention)
Mom?
Dr.Schwiber walks back to the table and sits down
NIELS MOM
(void of emotion)
Thats funny!
Neils face falls as he notices a wierd vibe in the room- Mom
and Niel look at Dr. Schwiber.
DR. SHWIBER
That was Bob Salanger. He was
calling bc he has some investment
oppurtunity he wants to talk to me
about. We are going to have drinks
tomorrow night, do you want to
come?
NIELS MOM
(rolls eyes)
Investment oppurtunity? it's
probabably a pyimaid sceme!
DR. SHWIBER
Bob is a well respected lawyer in
town. He is not going to try and
sell me a load of hogwash!
NIELS MOM
Do you really think this is a good
time to invest in something?
Neil eyes are ping ponging again
DR. SHWIBER
What do you mean?
NIELS MOM
(speaking with her
eyes)
I just MEAN, that you know with
Neil's college around the corner,
it's a little risky to be thorwing
money around.
--
74.
DR. SHWIBER
Well it could also be great. Maybe
this idea will work out great for
us, we could get that television
for Neils room like we talked
about!
NEIL
(face lights up)
Really?
NIELS MOM
(fuming but hiding
it and controled)
Really? You think thats a
something we want to do right now?
NEIL
It is! It is something we want to
do right now!
Parents are having a staredown and Neil deflates
NEIL
You know what? I don't need a tv
in my room, I'm fine. The atari is
hooked up in the living room
anyway!
NIELS MOM
(looking at Neil
and smiling)
No no sweetie, you want the TV?
You got that A in science lab? OK
we can get you a tv
NEIL
(celebrating)
Really? OH thats so great! I can't
wait to have the guys over we can
watch movies!
Mom gives dad a fake smile
NEIL
May I be excused? I'm done eating
and I want to call Sam and Bill
and tell them the news before I do
my homework.
DR. SHWIBER
Sure kid! Go ahead!
Neil runs off and then quickly comes back and hugs Dr.
Schwiber
NEIL
Thanks guys! I can't wait!
Takes off again. Mom angerly throws a napkin down.
--
75.
NIELS MOM
(pissed)
A tv in his room? you have GOT to
be kidding.
DR. SHWIBER
(acting innocent)
What? hes getting good grades.
Lord know we can afford it!
NIELS MOM
Oh just bc we can afford it? Don't
hide behind our child, david.And
do you really think that I think
that was Bob Salanger on the
phone, you must think I'm stupid
DR. SHWIBER
(makes a noise
blowing it off)
Do we have any more egg rolls?
NIELS MOM
(getting up and
walking away)
You are unbeliveable!
DR. SHWIBER
(to himself)
So I'm guessing no on the egg
rolls?
INT. DANIELS CAR - NIGHT
Nick and Ken are in the car. They are sitting outside a
warehouse and Nick is holding the wad of cash
DANIEL
Are you guys going to that party
this weekend?
KEN
Nick here is going shopping
DANIEL
What?
NICK
(to Ken)
Shut up
(to Daniel)
A-1 sporting goods is having that
midnight madness sale- Everything
is like 50 off
KEN
Your such a girl!
DANIEL
Isn't that Lindsay's dad's store?
--
76.
NICK
Yeah.
(looking at the
money is
amazement)
Do you realize what we could DO
with this money man? We could get
tons of stuff at that sale!
KEN
OR-We could buy a lot of pot. I
mean, A lot
DANIEL
(snatching money
out of nicks hand)
OK, This is not why I brought you
guys .
NICK
Why did you bring us?
DANIEL
I don't know
KEN
Beacause you are scared?
DANIEL
(turning around in
his seat to look
at Ken)
No! I'm not scared!
NICK
(pointing at
Daniel)
Yeah, Yeah man he is totaly
scared!
(laughing unusally
intensly)
hes bugging out!
Daniel in not amused, he is watching for something out the
front window
KEN
(laughing to)
Yeah, hes totaly freaked man!
Whats up with the serious vibe.
Are we on a stakeout?
(looking around
the car)
NICK
(in fake radio
voice)
Breaker breaker, 10-4 we have a
perp on the loose
Ken and Nick laugh
--
77.
DANIEL
(Realizing)
Are you guys high or something?
They both laugh again
DANIEL
(freaking out)
Great! I can't have you guys
acting like idoits! I have to keep
a clear head! You are going to
embarrass me!
(to himself)
GOD!
NICK
(calming down)
no no no we will be cool, you know
we are Daniel
DANIEL
You better be.
KEN
You know. I may just be stoned.
But I think you are paying to much
for these rims. Why dont you see
if this Moochie guy can give you a
deal?
NICK
(excited)
Yeah man!
DANIEL
(just wanting then
to shut up)
Shut up okay, shhh. No. Juan said
500, it's 500.
NICK
Yeah but I mean, this Juan guy is
taking advantage of you. I mean we
are sitting here, for an hour. You
waste your whole night and then
drive the rims all the way over to
this guys house and you only make
a measly 50?
DANIEL
Well he said this is just a
starting job- There will be bigger
things after this
KEN
This guy obviously HAS the cash.
He hands you 500 like it's
nothing..
DANIEL
(thoughful)
I don't know. I'm just going to
get the rims and get out, like
Juan said.
--
78.
NICK
Daniel, you talk your way out of
things all the time! Just tell
this moochie guy you can only pay
300. you can get anyone to do
anything.
DANIEL
(smiling)
Well that is one thing I AM good
at- that and one other
They laugh
NICK
You know what? You should give
Juan the left over cash! Then he
will see that you know what you
are doing- You are a deal maker.
Gauntteed he will give you a
bigger job next time, or pay you
more then 50 bucks for this one!
KEN
If your not keeping the cash for
yourself, whats the point?
NICK
Hes not being dishonest, he is
just showing he is a good
businessman-
Lights ahead
DANIEL
(putting hands out)
sshhhhhhh, shut up they are here.
(turns to them)
STAY in the car, ok?
NICK
(laughing)
OK man, calm down
DANIEL
(getting out of
car)
I am calm!
door slams and nick flinches
KEN
Dude, where ARE we?
NICK
(turning up radio
and leaning back
in seat)
ha! Carla's totaly hot, right?
Ken smacks Nick in the head
NICK
Ow! What was that for??
--
79.
lays back down
KEN
Yeah shes hot
They both laugh again
INT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT
Music is playing loudly. Daniel walks cautiously into a
warehouse. It's dark but he can hear voices and he follows
them, stepping over car parts. There are at least a dozen
cars there, some in the state of being worked on. Daniel
follows the small light and noise to the back of the
warehouse where three guys are sitting at a small table.
There is cash being exchanged, cards being delt, shots being
poured. The guys are tough looking but good natured. They
see Daniel approach and become guarded.
MOOCHIE
(calling out)
Yo! You Danny?
DANIEL
(moving closer,
more confident)
No, Daniel
MOOCHIE
(Walking up to
shake his hand)
Whats going on Daniel?
DANIEL
Are you moochie?
MOOCHIE
Yeah
(gesturing for
Daniel to follow
him back to the
table)
We were just about to start "Go
Fish" You want in?
DANIEL
(weirded out)
"Go fish?"
THUG1
Yeah, we go sick of Gin, poker,
Ukere, 5 card, spoon-
THUG2
Bridge, Spades, Rummy, Crazy
eights, Screw, Snap-
THUG1
Red Dog, Kings, War, Spit, Old
maid, Uno
Moochie starts to laugh
--
80.
MOOCHIE
(to thugs)
Alright shut up
(to Daniel)
They spend a lot of time sitting
around waiting for shipments to
come in- it's gets a little..
THUG2
Boring
MOOCHIE
Yeah, but who pays ya though,
right?
THUG1
Yeah Yeah
Moochie walks around to the table and sits down, pours
himself a shot and Daniel too and he takes it reluctantly
MOOCHIE
(knocking glasses
with Daniel)
GO fish!
Daniel makes a face and the three guys laugh
MOOCHIE
Thats tequila kid
DANIEL
Yeah I know!
MOOCHIE
Alright alright
(light a cigar and
pulls out some
cash)
I've got 5 on this game
(Look at Daniel)
Not interested?
DANIEL
(condesending)
nah
MOOCHIE
(picking up cards)
so I assume you are here for the
rims?
DANIEL
Yeah Juan sent me for the rims
MOOCHIE
(switching cards
and not looking
at Daniel)
You know, I like Juan. Always
fair, does a good deal, trust
worthy. I've known him for almost
20 years, you know that?
--
81.
DANIEL
(looking bored)
No
THUG1
How old are you?
DANIEL
(defensive)
18!
MOOCHIE
Go fish.
(To Daniel)
The thing is, I KNOW the guy has a
stash of cubans, but he is playing
coy with me.
DANIEL
Cigars?
MOOCHIE
Yeah, cigars. I know the guy 20
years, and he isn't going sell me
them? I don't want to sell them,
I'm just looking for personal use,
you know?
DANIEL
Yeah
THUG2
You have any 5's?
MOOCHIE
(to thug 2)
No- I don't have no 5's GO FISH
knucklehead
Daniel is getting more comfortable he sees these guys are
harmless but is annoyed that Moochie is taking his time
DANIEL
So are we going to do this or
what? I got some buddies waiting
in the car.
MOOCHIE
(smirking)
Ok, OK- you cut to the chase, I
like that, no BS alright.
(puts cards face
down on the table)
Don't look at those!
He gestures for Daniel to walk with him and puts him on the
back as they walk down an asile of car parts
MOOCHIE
You in school?
DANIEL
No, I'm just working for Juan now
--
82.
MOOCHIE
Yeah- I always say- you learn
everything you need to know by
doing. Not from some book, you
know?
DANIEL
(nodding)
Thats what I'm sayin'! I start
working for Juan and I'm making
the big bucks NOW- I'm not going
to wait four years to go to
college.
MOOCHIE
(laughing)
It will be a while before you yu
get a good cash flow, Daniel,
gotta gain trust, run errands for
a few years, then you start to
build a team, close guys around
you that you trust, get things
moving on your own.
DANIEL
errands?
MOOCHIE
You know. Someone has to take care
of the little things for a guy as
big as Juan. The real rewards come
later. When you get as big as
MOOCHIE! HA!
(he smiles at
Daniel)
Wait here, ok?
Moochie goes into the back room and Daniel takes out the
cash, thumbing though it. He stares at it for a moment, then
puts it away quickly as moochie comes back, wheeling two
shiny silver rims
MOOCHIE
Okay so 500 for the both of them,
do you have the cash?
DANIEL
(Pausing for a
quick second)
How about 300?
Moochie stares at him for a second and then laughs. Loud. It
vibrates all around the room and but doesn't break Daniel
MOOCHIE
(hardening)
No. This was the deal
DANIEL
Listen, I know you agreed to 500.
MOOCHIE
(getting in Daniel
face)
You are just some punk kid- The
(MORE)
--
83.
MOOCHIE (cont'd)
deal was 500, I don't owe you any
favors. Juan and I go way back,
you think I'm going to let you
squeeze him out of 200?
DANIEL
(very calm)
Ok, well what if I owe you a
favor?
MOOCHIE
ah no no no kid, you DON'T want to
owe me a favor?
DANIEL
(getting stern)
I'm not a kid, I'm 18, I have some
to learn but I've been around.
Juan trusts me, you should to.
MOOCHIE
(heating up)
I should, should I?
DANIEL
(heating up to)
Yeah. And I'm going to get you
those Cubans. A dozen.
MOOCHIE
How are you going to do that?
DANIEL
Don't worry about it!
MOOCHIE
(laughing
condisending)
I'm worried...
DANIEL
(calm)
I get you the cubans you give me
the rims for 350.
MOOCHIE
(thoughtful)
When will I have them?
DANIEL
Tomorrow night
Moochie paces for a second and is thinking
DANIEL
But you gotta give me the rims
now, bc If I go back to Juan
without them, he is never going to
give me the cubans
MOOCHIE
(nodding)
Alright alight.
(shakes Daniel's
(MORE)
--
84.
MOOCHIE (cont'd)
hand)
You got a deal
MOOCHIE
Tomorrow night- I'm going to that
party-
DANIEL
(taking out money
and handing it to
Moochie)
That Lindberg party- yeah?
MOOCHIE
I'll be there-or here- you just
find me. And if you can't get
them-
DANIEL
I'll get them-
MOOCHIE
(louder and
threatening)
IF you can't get them- I want my
150. You got it?
DANIEL
(picking up rims)
Yeah I got it- but you will get
your cigars
Daniel starts to walk away, lugging the rims
MOOCHIE
(yelling after him)
I know where to find you Daniel!
DANIEL
I know!
INT. DANIEL CAR - NIGHT
Nick and Ken are passed out. They wake up to Daniel pulling
the door open
DANIEL
Hey! Help me put these in the
trunk!
They reluctantly get out the car to help him
KEN
So what was it like, did they try
to kick your ass?
They lift the rims into the trunk
DANIEL
(blowing it off)
No- the guy was a little wierd,
but cool
--
85.
NICK
Did you give him the money?
They slam the trunk and look at Daniel
DANIEL
(smiles)
Some of it
CUT TO
INT Daniel's car, they are driving
NICK
Where are you going to get Cubans?
It's not like - I mean, pot is
easier to get!
DANIEL
He said Juan has em
NICK
Yeah, but what if he doesn't have
them? or won't give them to you?
DANIEL
(feeling very cool)
I'll talk him into it- like you
said, I'm a business guy- a good
negotaitor. I'll come up with
something
KEN
That moochie guy is going to kill
you
DANIEL
No hes not
EXT. GRASS OUTSIDE SCHOOL - DAY
Cheerleaders are practicing at a distance, Bill, Niel, Sam,
and Gordon are eating lunch on the grass outside
BILL
How are you parents Neil?
SAM
(hitting Bill)
Bill!!
BILL
(rubbing where Sam
hit him)
OW! What?
NEIL
It's fine. Things are fine. I
think the other day they were just
having a fight. They told me last
night that they are going to buy a
tv for my room!
--
86.
GORDEN
Really? Wow Niel
NEIL
And I want to invite you all over
to my house on Saturday night
after Sams dads sale.
SAM
(annoyed)
I don't know, it could be really
late. I wish I didn't have to go.
BILL
Why? It's always so much fun. Are
you guys going to have snowcones
this year? I ate some many last
year my tounge turned blue!
NEIL
(to Bill)
Your gross. So you guys will sleep
over? The sci fi saturday night
movie starts at 1. We can watch it
in my room!
GORDEN
Sounds great! I heard it's going
to be "Planet of the Apes"
SAM
(dissapointed)
Really? Again?
Everyone looks up to see Stacey Carr approaching them
NEIL
Whoa nilly
SAM
Shhh. Be cool Neil
NEIL
I'm always cool!
The other three start laughing
NEIL
WHat?
STACEY
Hi Sam, Can I talk to you for a
sec?
SAM
(getting up)
Sure Stacey
They walk over a distance away and they are only seen
talking. The other geeks watch
BILL
Sam said they talked on the phone
for an hour two nights ago
--
87.
GORDEN
AN hour? I can't even talk to you
guys for an hour!
NEIL
What did they talk about?
BILL
I don't know, Sam said she is
really cool, like us. She knows
all about SCTV and star trek and
stuff
NEIL
(gasping)
Thats the dream. The hot
cheerleader who is secretly a
geek.
GORDEN
What do you think they are talking
about now?
You can hear Stacey laugh
BILL
She is really experinced for a
freshman
NEIL
What do you mean "experinced"?
BILL
Well you know, the things show
told me in Science lab the day I
hurt my eye. And she is always
going up to Sam, she called him.
Shes a little scarey
NEIL
(creepy)
I liiiike it!
Sam and Stacey go their seprate ways and Sam looks shocked
as he sits back down
NEIL
Well?
SAM
(in shock)
She asked me out
(pauses)
For Saturday night
(pauses)
She wants to go to this party-
Lindenberg's or something?
NEIL
Lindenberg? Thats a COLLEGE party
Sam. Do you know what they DO at
COLLEGE parties?
--
88.
SAM
(snapping out of
it and looking at
Niel)
What do they do?
NEIL
I don't know! Thats why you have
to go!
BILL
Um, isn't Sat when your dads sale
is? And Neils sleepover?
SAM
(smack head in
shock)
Oh no! OH I forgot! I already told
her yes, what am I going to do
now?? I have to be at my Dad's
store, he will KILL me!
GORDEN
You also have to go on this date
NEIL
You can't cancel
SAM
Great, just great
INT. SCHIBER HOUSE - NIGHT
Niel is in his room cleaning and setting up for the
sleepover. He is aranging sleeping bags and deciding where
the televison is going to go. He over hears his mom talking
in the next room and creaps into the hallway to listen
NIELS MOM
Nancy, I just think it's time.
It's at a point I can't tolerate.
pause
NIELS MOM
He just keeps pretending like
everything is fine. And this whole
thing with the television for
Neil's room, it's such a joke. How
stupid does he think the kid is?
He is going to forget about this,
bc we buy he a TV?
Neil can view part the room from the hallway. He mom is
sitting at the desk, her back away from him talking in a
hushed voice. Another long pause. Neil creeps along the wall
confused, closer to the room
NIELS MOM
(starting to get
very emotional)
I just thought we could wait-
Until he has his own life, once he
was in school...I know.. I
(MORE)
--
89.
NIELS MOM (cont'd)
know...But my poor baby...I
know...You're right...
Neil is starting to realize what is going on and slides to
the floor in despair
NIELS MOM
(more toegther now)
Oh god- I just never thought it
would come to this..
(sigh)
I can't belive we are getting a
divorce.
Niel runs into his room slams the door and throws himself on
the bed and lets out a huge wail
CUT TO
Niels mom hearing the door slam and jumping in the air,
shocked
NIELS MOM
(horrified)
Oh my god Nancy I got to go..No
I'm ok...No...I know!... i gotta
go!
(slams down phone
and stares at it)
Ok...Alight, ok...
She stands up and brushes off her pants. Looks in the mirror
at her red eyes and wipes the tears away. She sighs and
walks down the hallway to neils room. She knocks
CUT TO
NIELS ROOM
Niels head is in his pillow and he is snobbing
NEIL
(into his pillow)
Go AWAY!!
NIELS MOM (OS)
(knocking again)
Niel honey please- let me talk to
you. What you heard..I was just
talking..It doesn't mean
anything!!
Neil still crying
NIELS MOM (OS)
Your father and I have our
problems baby, but we care about
you very much. We are still trying
to work it out!
Neil sslowing stops crying and rolls over looking at the
cealing
--
90.
CUT TO
HALLWAY
NIELS MOM
I just wanted to make sure I
explored all of the options. We
want what is best for everyone,
but--
NEIL (OS)
(matter of fact
but yelling)
Stop lying
NIELS MOM
What? I would never lie to you!
CUT TO
NIELS ROOM
NEIL
Maybe you don't mean to, but you
are.
HALLWAY
NIELS MOM
I have always been honest with
you- You know things between me
and your father are not perfect
NEIL (OS)
(Yelling)
Perfect?
NIELS ROOM
He gets up and walks towards the door.
NEIL
(still yelling)
Divorce! I heard you say Divorce!
(starting to cry
now also)
Divorce is a long way from "not
perfect" mom!
HALLWAY
NIELS MOM
(starting to cry)
Neil, I said we were working
things out!
Door swings open and Niel is standing there red in the face,
angrier then we have ever seen him
NEIL
(Screaming)
SHUT UP! SHUT UP! I'M SO SICK OF
YOUR BS!
--
91.
NIELS MOM
(sternly)
Don't you tell me to shut up!
NEIL
I'M NOT A BABY! STOP LYING TO ME!
YOU THINK I CAN'T HANDLE IT? YOU
CAN JUST BUY ME PRESENTS AND TV'S
AND I'M JUST GOING TO FORGET!
NIELS MOM
no! no thats not-
NEIL
TELL DAD- DON'T YOU DARE BRING ME
THAT TV. I DON'T WANT IT! I DON'T
WANT ANYTHING.
NIELS MOM
but!
NEIL
DO NOT! TALK TO ME!
Slams door. Leans agaist it. Heaving. Stares at the room he
has set up for the sleep over and suddenly just starts
trashing it, throwing stacks of comic books on the floor,
thorwing the sleeping bags in the closet, ect.
HALLWAY
Niels mom sighs, head and hands pressed against the door,
and slowly stragitens up and walks down the hallway into the
kitchen.
INT. HALLWAY - DAY
Sam is standing at his locker talking to Stacey Carr. He
looks confident and happy. They are laughing.
STACEY
Whatever Sam you were totaly
scared.
SAM
I was not!
STACEY
(laughing)
Whatever- Cindy told me you had
your hands over your eyes the
whole time!
SAM
OK- fine. I just don't like
spiders.
they start to walk down the hallway and Bill approaches
BILL
Hey guys!
They break apart
--
92.
SAM
Hey Bill
BILL
(to sam)
So I talked to Neil. He isn't
coming to school today.
STACEY
Why?
BILL
I guess he is sick. And Sam he
canceled tonights sleepover too, I
guess he is really sick.
STACEY
(to Bill)
Thats ok- bc Sam and I are going
to that party tonight- right Sam
SAM
(stuttering)
Um ah well yeah, yes I said I
would go.
STACEY
(cherry)
good, great. OK it's will be do
much fun.
(kisses Sam on the
cheek)
Ok bye guys
(to sam as she
walks away)
see you tonight ok?
SAM
(waves)
ok, bye!
BILL
Don't you have to help at your
dads store tonight?
SAM
(stressed)
Yes yes I know, what am I going to
do- I really want to go to that
party with Stacey
BILL
Whats your plan?
SAM
I don't have a plan. I don't know.
I guess leave early to go to the
party? Tell my dad I don't feel
well?
BILL
Well I ate to many snowcones last
year. My puke was blue.
--
93.
SAM
Bill- I don't want to actually
really be sick.
BILL
well if you did- 8 snowcones outta
do it.
Sam rolls his eyes
INT. GIRLS BATHROOM - DAY
Kim, Lindsay and Amy are in the bathroom talking and putting
on makeup
AMY
I think she starting crying after
you called her a "disco bitch"
They laugh
LINDSAY
I just don't get it. I mean if
Nick doesn't even like her why is
he hanging out with her every
second?
KIM
Lindsay, Obviously it's bc he
can't have you!
LINDSAY
(mildly surpised)
no way!
AMY
Yeah. Everyone knows, even Sarah
can tell. Why do you think she
hates you so much?
LINDSAY
(paranoid)
She hates me??
KIM
Well she isn't exactly the biggest
fan of us. With me it's a given.
Most girls hate me.
LINDSAY
(raising her hand)
I used to
KIM
Oh shut up slut.
(to amy)
so now that it's out there and
everything, what do you know about
Daniel;s new girlfriend?
AMY
(thoughtful)
not much.I haven't met her. She is
older. Ken doesn't seem to like
(MORE)
--
94.
AMY (cont'd)
her
KIM
Ken doesn't like anyone..
AMY
True..
(leans aganist the
wall)
I guess he is working for her
brother
KIM
Whos brother?
LINDSAY
Carla's
Kim looks at her sharply
KIM
Thats her name? How do you know
her name
LINDSAY
(nervous but
shrugging)
I don't know, I think one of the
guys said it before
KIM
(looks suspious
then changes
direction quickly)
well whatever her name is, at
least he is annoying her rather
than me. What does her brother do?
work at a gas station or
something? What a loser!
AMY
(absentmindly)
Sometimes he promotes parties at
that club in Detroit- the box or
something? But mostly he just buys
and sells car parts, or maybe
fixes them, I don't really
understand it... It seems sketchy.
Ken says he is pretty sure what
they are doing is illegal.
LINDSAY
(surpised)
Does daniel know it's illegal?
KIM
Whatever he is either to stupid to
figure it out or doesn't care.
LINDSAY
Kim, forget about him- he is going
no where- I mean, he doesn't even
plan to graduate HIGH SCHOOL!
--
95.
KIM
forgetten girls. Tonight I'm going
to find myself a college boy!
AMY
(nodding)
oh yeah!
LINDSAY
(nervous)
yeah about that...
KIM
(turning to
lindsay)
You aren't going to flake out on
me, are you? You promised!
LINDSAY
no no no I'm going to go- I want
to go- I'm just worried about the
sale
Kim puts her hands on her hips and glares at lindsay
LINDSAY
Listen guys, I will be there, I
promise. But maybe Kim you should
go with Ken and Amy and I can meet
you- I mean I just don't want my
dad to think I'm running off to go
to some party. I'll just tell him
I don't feel well or something I
don't know.
KIM
Whatever Lindsay!
LINDSAY
(grabbing kims arm)
Kim- I will be there. I promise.
Go with Ken and Amy and I will
meet you.
AMY
Yeah just come with us and Lindsay
can meet up later..
KIM
(softening)
ok fine
(pointing at
Linday)
But you BETTER be there.
Lindsay nodds confidently but looks nervous
INT. A-1 SPORTING GOODS - NIGHT
Howard is pacing back and forth in front of Lindsay, Jean,
Sam, Millie, Bill, and a half dozen workers. He begins to
speak like an army general.
--
96.
HOWARD
In a few short moments, those
doors will open. And you will be
meet by a sea of people. People
wanting to save, people wanting to
shop. People wanting tennis
rackets for 70 pecent off. They
will be impacient, they will be
frantic, they may be rude and
pushy or become violent. But
remember one thing. You are a
representivite of A-1 sporting
goods. The customer is king. Be
kind, helpful, and accomidating to
each and every person who shops in
this store.
He leans forward to look at all of them
HOWARD
ARE YOU READY??
Linday rolls her eyes and looks at Sam who is bored as all
hell
JEANE
(weakly)
yes sir! We are ready!
walks towards the front door
HOWARD
Come on guys, I need everyone on
top of your game. I said are you
ready??
everyone mumbles "ready" as howard opens the door. three
people casually enter the store. He looks outside for the
crowd and then back at the workers who are all chit chating
and working the popcorn machine ect.
HOWARD
(to workers)
It will pick up! So be ready for
the rush!
INT. APARTMENT - NIGHT
Juan's apartment, there are 10 people there all older,
listening to music and drinking beer. Carla is sitting on
the couch, Daniel opens the door he is holding the rims.
Carla and Juan rush forward.
JUAN
(excited)
AH yes, man thanks! Come on in!
CARLA
(kisses Daniel on
the cheek)
Hey baby
--
97.
Daniel walks in and hands Juan the rims. He walks over to
the kitchen table and they follow him. he places them on the
table and inspects them.
JUAN
great. Just like what moochie
said- 825 geniune silver with a
exterier emboss. Nice.
(to Daniel)
Thanks Danny!
DANIEL
No problem
THUG1
(walking over to
juan)
Hey man I gotta talk to you. I got
what you needed.
JUAN
(surpised)
Both sets?
THUG1
yeah yeah
JUAN
(to daniel)
Just a second...
Juan walks over to the kitchen with thug 1. Daniel watches
as thug one pulls out a small handgun and hands it to Juan,
who places it in his waistband. he realizes Carla is talking
to him and snaps back.
CARLA
So Juan is going to gone all night
DANIEL
(looking at her
like a peice of
meat)
yeah...
CARLA
(playing with his
hair)
so I thought you might stay here
with me
DANIEL
(leaning in to
kiss her)
I'll be here..
As he kisses her he keeps his eyes open and sees juan hand
thug 1 a few hundered dollar bills
CARLA
(pulling away)
Ok, good
(standing up)
I'm going to the bathroom
--
98.
Juan walks back to the table and sits down
JUAN
so Danny where were we?
DANIEL
The rims?
JUAN
Oh yeah the rims. Look real nice.
Moochie didn't give you any
trouble right?
DANIEL
nah, he was cool, he was a
little..
JUAN
eccentric?
DANIEL
no, he was a little weird
JUAN
(mocking)
Yeah, what I said- I've known him
a long time, good guy.
Daniel nods, and dumbs his fingers on the table
JUAN
You like my sister?
DANIEL
Yeah. No- she cool, and hot-
Juan looks alarmed and angry
DANIEL
No- I mean she is a good girl
JUAN
(getting pissed
and standing up)
Do you know who you are talking
to? I'm her brother!
DANIEL
(calmly)
listen man, calm down. I didn't
mean it like that. Yes Carla is
pretty, but she is almost funny,
and fun and very cool.
JUAN
(slowly sitting
down)
Ya know, when she first starting
going out with you, I was shocked.
I mean the guys she usually goes
for, ya know, tough guys.
DANIEL
Well..
--
99.
JUAN
A lot of jerks have treated her
badly, you know. and I THINK. I
think you are one of the good
ones.
DANIEL
I am- and I really like her- I do.
JUAN
Yeah, I know you mean no harm. But
I'm telling you I'm very
protective of my little sister.
(stands up and
rest his hands on
the bump that is
his gun)
DANIEL
I know
JUAN
and if anyone ANYONE try to hurt
her, I'm going to hurt THEM
tenfold, you understand me?
DANIEL
(nodding)
It's not going to happen man, but
yeah, I got it.
JUAN
good
reaches into pocket and pulls out wad of cash, Daniel stares
at all of the 100's and 50's and Juan pulls out a fifty
dollar bill and hands it to him.
JUAN
good job, thanks
DANIEL
Yeah.
(looks around)
so do you smoke cigars?
JUAN
(laughing)
Sometimes, yeah. Why?
DANIEL
(getting nervous)
I hear those cubans are pretty
good.
JUAN
(boasting)
Good? No AMAZING. It's like silk
rolling off your tounge. Nothing
like it.
DANIEL
You have some?
--
100.
looks at Daniel suspiously
JUAN
(matter of fact)
no.
DANIEL
(nodding)
alright alright, do you have some,
but just don't have any for me?
JUAN
(glaring at him
now)
no
Juan walks around the table
DANIEL
OK I just thought you might know,
I just wanted to see how to get my
hands on one. If you knew anybody.
Juan puts his hand on Daniels shoulder and leans in
JUAN
I do know. I'm just got going to
tell you.
(laughs)
Maybe one day soon Danny, okay?
DANIEL
OK
Juan clasps his shoulder again and then walks away. Daniel
looks freaked out
INT. A-1 SPORTING GOODS - NIGHT
store is a lot busier. Sam, Millie, Bill, and Lindsay are
helping to organize tennis shoes. People are milling
everywhere, it's chaos around them. They look bored. Sam
looks at his watch again.
LINDSAY
Sam, why do you keep looking at
your watch?
SAM
I don't know, I just want this
thing to be over already
MILLE
I think it's fun. I like seeing
everyone. A bunch of teachers from
school were here, did you see Mrs.
Fair?
SAM
(cranky)
No.
--
101.
LINDSAY
Sam whats wrong?
BILL
He's just mad bc he is missing his
date with stacey carr
SAM
(to Bill)
BILL!!
Lindsay and Millie laugh
LINDSAY
(smiling)
Sam, she IS your girlfriend I KNEW
IT!
SAM
no shes not!
(sulking)
and she never will be if I don't
go to that party tonight
LINDSAY
what party- that college party?
SAM
I don't know, it's on Elm street.
Stacey is going and she wants to
go with me- I just
Dad walks up to them and looks down
HOWARD
What are you guys doing? That is a
two person job max. Sam come with
me, I need you to help in camping.
SAM
(thowing a shoe
down and standing
up morose)
Alright
LINDSAY
(standing up)
No! I can do it dad, Millie and I
can help
HOWARD
(dimissivley)
Ok fine, you girls come with me-
Sam and Bill, you stay and sort
shoes
He walks away and Millie follows. Lindsay leans down and
wispers
LINDSAY
ok- go just go now!
--
102.
SAM
(shocked)
What? no I can't go- Mom and Dad
will kill me!
LINDSAY
mom and dad won't find out! Just
go for a few hours, they are too
busy to notice. Just be back here
in time for pizza!
SAM
(protesting)
But!
HOWARD
(from a few feet
away)
Lindsay!
(she looks back at
him)
COMING!
(to Sam)
Go now. Before it gets to late-
I'll take care of it
SHe rushes away to follow them and Sam looks at Bill
BILL
I can handle this
SAM
(looks around)
What? no. I can't just LEAVE!!
BILL
Why not? Doesn't your sister do it
all the time?
SAM
She used to- and she got in
trouble. Grounded. If that happens
I will NEVER see stacey!
BILL
You really like her Sam
SAM
Well, yeah.
BILL
Then go just go-
SAM
I never do anything bad- I can't-
BILL
ok
They go back to fixing he shoes for a minute, Sam looking
upset suddendly he stands up
--
103.
SAM
(frantic)
I'm going- I'll...I'll be right
back!
Sam takes off likr a rocket, leaving Bill staring in shock
INT. PARTY - NIGHT
House party in Detroit- a lot of people, college kids, good
music playing. Freaks walk into party, Kim drops empty
bottle to the floor
KEN
(nodding,
approving of the
party)
Alright, alright
KIM
(to amy)
bathroom?
Amy follows kim away
NICK
Should we find the keg?
HALLWAY
The hallway is crowded Amy and Kim make their way though.
Kim is smiling at all the guys.
KIM
(to random guy)
Hey
AMY
(pushing kim and
laughing)
Come on Kim I gotta pee!
RANDOM DUDE
(leering at Kim)
Hey
KIM
(to guy)
You go to wayne or state?
RANDOM DUDE
Oakland-
(reaching out his
hand)
I'm Jake
KIM
Kim-
(pointing at Amy)
This is Amy
AMY
Whats up?
--
104.
RANDOM DUDE
You guys want a beer or something
KIM
Sure. We were just going to go to
the bathroom- we'll meet you by
the keg.
RANDOM DUDE
(working his way
though the crowd)
OK! two beers!
Kim and Amy laugh
AMY
You don't waste any time do you?
KIM
What he was cute!
Camera pans to Stacey, Vicki, and Cindy hudled in the
corner, they look uncomfortable
VICKI
Do you think Sam is going to show
up?
CINDY
(to Vicki)
Vicki!
(to Stacey)
I'm sure he will, Sam's a really
good guy, he wouldn't stand you up
like that.
STACEY
(looking at her
watch)
I thought Tim and those guys were
getting us wine coolers. Where are
they?
CINDY
(looking out the
window and
gasping)
Theres Sam!
(to Stacey)
I told you!
Stacey smiles
CUT TO
Sam running at full speed up to the front door. He stops on
the porch, heaving, catching his breath
STACEY (OS)
Sam!
SAM
(he looks up,
embarrassed but
happy)
(MORE)
--
105.
SAM (cont'd)
Hey Stacey!
STACEY
(hugs him)
You came!
SAM
Yeah.
She grabs his hand and leads him inside the house
INT. JUAN'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Daniel and Carla are in a bedroom in Juan's apartment, loud
music is playing and a few voices are heard. It's dark,
Daniel and Carla are making out on the bed, He is on top of
her
CARLA
(giggling)
Stop it, you know I can't do it at
my brothers house!
DANIEL
Who said anything about doing it?
We are just kissing!
They continue to go at it, he slides her shirt up a little,
she giggles and pulls it down. He kisses her neck.
CARLA
(mildy annoyed)
Daniel!
DANIEL
(wispering but not
stopping what he
is doing)
what?
They kiss for another moment
CARLA
Come on!
Daniel slides off her and props his head up on his hand
DANIEL
why are you so wierd about your
brother anyway.
CARLA
(facing him)
I'm not wierd, it's just he is
overprotective
The music suddenly stops and then voices are heard walking
out and the door shuts and it is silent.
DANIEL
Where are they going?
--
106.
CARLA
Who knows?
She rolls on top of him and kisses him
CARLA
But now that he is gone...
They kiss again for a few moments and Daniel starts to sit
up
CARLA
(holding on to him)
Where are you going?
DANIEL
(slowly standing
up)
I gotta go to the bathroom
He leans down and kisses her
DANIEL
I'll be right back.
CARLA
(smiles and lays
back on the bed)
Ok baby, I'll be waiting for you!
Daniel walks out the bedroom door and shuts it behind him,
he creeps along the hallway towards the linen closet.
CUT TO
Carla in the bedroom, smelling a candle and lighting it.
Browsing the desk, covered in playboys. She opens one up and
is grossed out and throw it in a drawer.
CUT TO
Daniel looking behind him and then walking into the closet
and snooping around. It appears normal. He looks behind
stacks of towels, toliet paper rolls, opens a box and finds
a bunch of playboys, firecrakers in another box.
CUT TO
Carla looking at her hair in the relection of a lamp.
Putting it up and then putting it down. She crosses the room
and smells the candle again. She takes off her shirt so she
is wearing a tank top
CUT TO
Daniel walking out of linen closet and creeping along the
hallway to Juan's room. There are pictures of him and his
friends on the wall. Rolling papers in the dresser drawres,
a bunch of persreption meds. He opens the closet door and
there are two humidifiers running, He is put off by hiw damp
it is in there but is to stupid to realize what that means.
He searches behind the dirty clothes and finds a safe. He
stares at it.
--
107.
CUT TO
Carla getting up and walking back over to the drawer with
the playboy in it and looking at the center fold. Puts her
hands on her boobs, sucks stomach in, sucks cheeks in and is
sizing herself up
CUT TO
Daniel trying to open the safe, swirling the dial in every
direction. Out of the corner of his eye he sees 5 or 6 large
books stacked in a row on the high shelf. He slides one of
the boxes over and slowly steps on it, trying to reach the
shelf.
CUT TO
Carla realizing it has been a while, and starting to get
annoyed
CUT TO
Daniel slides books aside and behind them are 6 shoeboxes
stacked . He pulls one off the top, takes the top off and
inside, pretected by plastic wrap are the cigars. There are
about 2 dozen in there. Daniel smiles.
CUT TO
Carla gets up and walks toward the door
CARLA
(calling out)
Daniel?
Daniel, startled, in the closet, falling into the box he is
standing on, about to walk out of the closet-
CUT TO
Carla opening the bedroom door
CARLA
(calling out)
Babe?
She walks in the hallway and down it and approaches the
bathroom door just as the toliet flushes.
DANIEL (OS)
(from inside the
bathroom)
Yeah?
Swings door open
CARLA
Hey
DANIEL
hey
(looks wired)
Hey want to go somewhere? I heard
of this party on Elm is going to
(MORE)
--
108.
DANIEL (cont'd)
be sick
DANIEL
hey
(looks wired)
Hey want to go somewhere? I heard
of this party on Elm is going to
be sick
CARLA
(laughing)
but I thought you wanted to
(points to the
bedroom)
ya know
CARLA
(laughing)
but I thought you wanted to
(points to the
bedroom)
ya know
DANIEL
I always want to do THAT, but this
party is tonight man!
CARLA
(unsure but going
with the flow)
Ok, alright
(nodding)
Yeah sounds fun- lets go then
Daniel leans forward and kisses her quickly
INT. A-1 SPORTING GOODS - NIGHT
Linsday and Millie are working the popcorn stand, the store
is super crowded now.
JEANE
(walking up to the
girls)
Have you girls seen Sammy?
MILLE
(stiff)
No I have not seen Sam...around
here...now.
LINDSAY
I think I saw him in the tennis
asile
JEANE
(looks around)
alright
walks away
--
109.
there is a huge gong at the front of the store and Howard
rings it!
MILLE
(handing a popcorn
bag to someone)
These shoppers are crazy!
HOWARD
(Into megaphone)
Here ye here ye- for the next half
hour take an extra 10 percent off
everything in the store!
LINDSAY
Tell me about it! Some lady pushed
me on her way to the camping
section-
a few people yell and more people start shopping faster.
Millie giggles
MILLE
So do you think Sam snuck out of
the store? It's kind of dangerous-
Did he walk to that party all by
himself?
LINDSAY
(in a wisper)
shhhh, Millie! The party is only a
few streets away. Plus when Sam
comes back, I'm going to go.
MILLE
(shocked)
What? Lindsay you can't go! Who is
going to help me with the popcorn
machine?
LINDSAY
I have to! I promised Kim!
(look at watch)
Sam better hurry up
INT. PARTY - NIGHT
Sam is sitting on a couch next to Stacey. Cindy is sitting
on a chair next to them. Other jocks and vicki are around,
the girls got their wine coolers, Sam isn't drinking.
CINDY
And Sam's also a really good
dancer, aren't you Sam?
SAM
(embarrased)
not really
CINDY
Yeah you are!
--
110.
STACEY
(turning to sam
and ignoring
Cindy)
So what animal did you pick to do
your biology assignment on?
SAM
Well I know it's stupid but I
thought I would pick a gunni pig.
Just bc I used to have one and
it's might be fun.
STACEY
(excited)
You did?? I did too! His name was
Paul, my mom named him after Paul
McCartney.
SAM
We named ours pink
STACEY
(laughing)
Pink?
SAM
Yeah, my sister named him, she was
like 8.
CINDY
(butting in)
My brothers named our cat tonka-
bc of his tonka trucks. It's so
dumb that we have a kitten named
Tonka!
STACEY
(glacing at her
quickly)
Yeah. Anyway Sam, so I was
thinking that since it's a group
project, maybe you wanted to work
together?
SAM
Yeah, sure- it will be great. We
can put pictures of Paul and Pink
in the report!
STACEY
(laughing)
ok, but nothing with me in it- I
was so dorky when I was a kid!
SAM
(bashful)
No way, I'm sure you weren't!
STACEY
No no! I had big glasses and buck
teeth.. I was a total freak.
--
111.
SAM
You could never be a freak! You
are so.. so
CINDY
(suddenly standing
up)
Stacey, I thought you were going
to be my partner for the project!
STACEY
(shocked)
what? no? When did I say that?
CINDY
(getting all huffy
and weird)
Well, maybe you didn't say it, but
we always work together. We do all
our projects together! Now who am
I going to work with? I'm going to
have to work with Bill Aberchuck
or some loser!
SAM
(hurt)
Hey!
CINDY
(to Sam)
Sorry- it's just that Stacey is my
partner, we always work together.
STACEY
(confident)
Well, this time , I'm working with
Sam. We can work together next
time. I'm sorry Cindy.
CINDY
Fine. Fine. Have fun. I don't care
She storms off. Stacey and Sam look at each other confused
SAM
What was that about?
CAMERA PANS INTO THE KITCHEN
Kim is talking to that dude and laughing, she is clearly
wasted, falling all over him. Nick, Sarah, Ken, and Amy are
sitting at the kitchen table, nick is eating cookies and
pointing at the box
NICK
no no no thats what I'm sayin man!
Like what does it mean- it says
"game piece inside, no purchase
nessasary"!
KEN
But they could BE someone elses
cookie box.
--
112.
NICK
so lets say that I go to your
house
KEN
Yeah
NICK
I open the box and find out I'm a
winner- I win
(looks at box)
Wow! A stero system! OK lets say I
win the sweepstakes JUST by
opening the box. What happens
then? I get the prize or I have to
give it to you?
KEN
You give it to me- my mom brought
them.The prize belongs to us.
NICK
Like your mom buys anything- your
housekeeper buys them- SHE wins
the prize.
KEN
Fine- she wins
NICK
But thats the thing- it says no
purchase nessasary, but in order
to win, you HAVE to buy the box!
They are messing with you mind
man!
SARAH
You think the cookie company is
messing with your mind?
NICK
You need to have to box to open it
to see if you are a winner, but
you have to buy the box to open
it- so why do they say "no
purchase nessasary". It's a
consprisy man.
SARAH
What if you steal the box?
suddenly Daniel walks in with Carla- the who group yells his
name and he greets them. He doesn't see Kim yet but she sees
him. She is glaring at him and Carla as they talk to Ken and
laugh. The guy is talking to her but she isn't listening.
Suddenly she grabs him and starts making out with him out of
control
AMY
(pointing to
kitchen, where
Kim is)
The keg is over there
--
113.
DANIEL
(walks with Carla
into the kitchen)
Cool
They walk into the kitchen, and Daniel sees her. He gulps
and stares as Carla grabs a cup and starts filling up.
CARLA
(handing beer to
him)
Here Daniel
DANIEL
(pulling his eyes
away)
Thanks babe
As she fills her cup Kim stops kissing the guy long enough
to look at Daniel as she leads him off into a dark room off
the kitchen.
NICK
(yelling from
table)
Daniel! come here.
Daniel grabs carla and they walk towards the kitchen
CAMERA PANS TO FRONT
DOOR
Moochie walks in, looking tough guy. He says hello to some
random girl and kisses her on the cheek, he walks though the
crowd, looking for someone. He walks by Sam, who is with
stacey and they look close to kissing, he walks past Kim
making out on the couch with the random guy. As he kisses
her neck, you can see a tear. He walks past the keg and into
the kitchen were Daniel and co are all laughing.
MOOCHIE
(to Daniel)
Yo Daniel
DANIEL
(looking up not
surpised to see
him there)
Yo whats up Moochie
(does fist pound
hello)
whats going on?
MOOCHIE
(to carla)
Hey C
(kisses her on the
cheek)
hey.
(waves to people
sitting at table)
--
114.
DANIEL
These are my friends. Nick, Ken,
Sarah and Amy
Eveyone nods or says hi or whats up?
MOOCHIE
(putting his hand
on Daniels
shoulder)
Can we talk outside for a minute?
KEN
(protetive)
Why?
DANIEL
(to ken)
it's cool
(to carla)
I'll be right back, ok?
CARLA
(nods)
ok babe.
(turns to group)
So what are you guys drinking?
EXT. FRONT PORCH - NIGHT
Daniel is showing Moochie the cigars, They are in a plastic
bag. Moochie takes one out and smells it.
MOOCHIE
(excited)
Oh yeah. This is it, this is the
stuff- wow that smells good.
DANIEL
What did I tell ya?
MOOCHIE
(nodding)
you told me, you told me- yep- wow
good going kid.
DANIEL
Kid?
MOOCHIE
(laughing)
alright, you proved yourself a man
tonight now- How did you get Juan
to give these up?
DANIEL
(sly)
Ahh. That is my secret. It's what
I do- I'm good at talking people
into things.
--
115.
MOOCHIE
You sure are- you talked me into
trusting you.
DANIEL
I did- but I got you what you
needed right?
MOOCHIE
(pulling a cigar
out and cutting
the end off)
True. What to try?
DANIEL
Yeah
Moochie lights the end and takes a few puffs
MOOCHIE
(in bliss)
ahhh, like silk!
(handing over to
Daniel)
Now don't inhale like a ciggarte
or hold it in like weed. Just hold
it in your mouth to get the taste,
and then blow it out.
Daniel fumbles and ends up getting in a coughing fit-
Moochie laughs and pats him on the back
MOOCHIE
You inhaled!
DANIEL
(coughing)
I..inhaled
a car door slams and a bunch of guys walk up laughing- They
are Juan and his friends. The smile drops off Daniel's face
and he is very fidigdy
JUAN
ayyyy, look who it is?
Everyone says their hellos
MOOCHIE
(to juan)
so those rims work out good?
JUAN
Yeah, I think I'm going to sell
them to Tony's tire shop, I'm
thinking I can mark them up-
(looks at Moochie
hand)
Is that a cuban?
Daniel is slowing trying to step off the porch un noticed,
he looks terrified
--
116.
MOOCHIE
Yeah
JUAN
Where did you get it?
MOOCHIE
(laughs)
From you dumbass-
JUAN
(confused)
What?
MOOCHIE
Yeah, Daniel traded them for 150?-
you know, I took the price out
ofthe rims.
Daniel creeping down the stairs
JUAN
(facing Daniel, a
look of fury on
his face)
What the hell is he talking about?
MOOCHIE
(pissed to juan)
What the hell am I talking about??
CAMERA PANS TO STACEY AND SAM ON COUCH
They are kissing, nothing to gross
SAM
(breaking apart)
Hey do you want to maybe go
outside and get some air?
STACEY
Yeah, it's really hot in here
They walk though the front door onto the porch
MOOCHIE
(to juan)
Then give me my money
JUAN
Daniel, give him his money
DANIEL
Um well see I don't have it
JUAN
You don't have it?? You son of a
Juan throws a punch at Daniel who ducks just in time and
runs into Juan, knocking him to the ground along with Sam
who was in the way. Moochie jumps over Juan at Daniel and
the other guys join in. Stacey is screaming and running out
into the lawn
--
117.
STACEY
Sam!
Somehow Daniel scrambles away. Looking behind him, he spots
Sam in the pile up. He continues to run, looks beihins again
and decides to run back and grab sam, who is huddled on the
porch with his hands over his face. Daniel grabs him by his
shirt and throws a punch at Juan, who doubles over. Daniel
runs at full speed down the lawn, Sam behind him, followed
by moochie, juan and co.
DANIEL
(running across
the lawn, Stacey
and Sam following)
COME ON!
They jump in his car and just as he speeds off, the other
guys get in their car
INT. DANIEL CAR - NIGHT
He is speeding like a manic, Sam is in the front seat
freaking out, Daniel is focused on the road
SAM
(screaming and
holding his face)
What is going on? What are you
doing??
DANIEL
What does it look like I'm
doing??
(glancing at Sam)
Are you bleeding?
STACEY
(learning forward
to front seat)
Oh my God Sam!
SAM
(covering his face)
It's fine- I'm fine!
He looks in the review mirror, they are gaining on him.He
drives even faster.
STACEY
(yelling at Daniel)
SLOW DOWN!!
DANIEL
(looking at her)
Who the hell are you?
STACEY
Stacey- and are you trying to kill
us?
--
118.
DANIEL
(weaving along the
road)
no! They are!
SAM
Why?
DANIEL
It doesn't matter!
SAM
Are you kidnapping us?
STACEY
Shut up Sam!
Sam looks hurt at this
DANIEL
(looking at sam)
Lindsay- your sister- where is
she, where is she right now?
he doesn't answer
DANIEL
Wheres Lindsay??
The car chasing them pulls up next to them
JUAN
(yelling out
window)
Your dead Desario!
DANIEL
(to Sam)
WHERE IS SHE??
STACEY
Sam! Tell him!
SAM
NO!
Daniel makes it though the next light, but the other car
almost gets in an accident, and is slowed down by cars
braking in front
STACEY
(looking out the
back window)
Did we loose them?
DANIEL
I'm trying to...
(looking at Sam)
Are you ok, kid?
SAM
It's just a nose bleed- yeah, I'm
fine!
--
119.
DANIEL
(pleading)
Sam, please. These guys are going
to find me. They know where I
live- everything.
SAM
Why don't you just give them what
they what?
DANIEL
Because I don't have what they
want
The are gaining on them again, Daniel takes a turn and the
tires squeal
DANIEL
(to Sam)
Please, I know Lindsay would want
to help me. - where is she?
Sam says nothing, he just shakes his head
STACEY
(it dawns on her)
The sale! She is at the sale. A-1
sporting goods!
Sam looks deflated
Daniel looks at Sam and back at the road.
INT. A-1 SPORTING GOODS - NIGHT
Store is crowded. Lindsay is talking to a women and
laughing, Howard is ringing up customers, Jeane is saying
hello to people
INT. DANIELS CAR - NIGHT
DANIEL
I really think I lost them this
time, back there at the last
light...
His voice trails off as he enters the parking lot. It's
bumper to bumper, kids holding ballons everywhere, people
standing in the street talking
DANIEL
(freaking out and
laying on his
horn)
ARRRHHHHHHHHH!
STACEY
(yelling)
Just relax! What are they going to
do- attack you in front of 100
people and the police?
(she gestures
forward, where a
(MORE)
--
120.
STACEY (cont'd)
cop is buying a
snowcone from
bill)
Sam- you are still bleeding- here
She gives him a tshirt from the back of Daniel's car and he
holds it up to his nose. Daniels car is inching forward and
is now in the middle of the parking lot.
SAM
Can we get out here? I'm getting
out here
Sam opens the car door, slams it and gets out of the car,
running towards the store.
STACEY
Ok OK
(opens the door
and turns to
Daniel)
Thanks-
DANIEL
(rolling his eyes)
Yeah
As she gets out of the car and slams the door, Daniel looks
behind him and sees Moochies car pulling into the parking
lot. Daniel spies a spot and quickly pulls in and jumps out
of the car. He runs though the parking lot as Juan opens the
passanger door and looks all around. He sees Daniel just as
he ducks into the store.
JUAN
HEY!
INT. A-1 SPORTING GOODS - NIGHT
Sam stumbles in the front door, Stacey behind him. Jeane
rushes up to him.
JEANE
Oh my god Sammy what is going on?
Are you ok?
SAM
It's ok mom, my nose started
bleeding, I was just outside with
Bill.
Daniel rushes into the store in the background. He briefly
pauses, and then runs into the crowd.
JEANE
Oh no, it just started bleeding?
Just like that?
--
121.
STACEY
(stepping forward)
Yes, we were in the parking lot
talking, and it just started
spurting blood!
Jeane makes a grossed out face
STACEY
I'm stacey by the way
JEANE
(pleasently
surprised)
Stacey! OH hi! YOU'RE Stacey
STACEY
(laughing)
So you have heard of me?
JEANE
You bet I have
SAM
(embarassed,
though the shirt)
MOM!
JEANE
Oh ok kids come on lets go to the
back, lets see if laying upside
down will help
She leads them away
Moochie, Juan, and two thugs walk in the front door and look
around
JUAN
Where is he? I know I saw him come
in here.
MOOCHIE
He thinks he can hide?
JUAN
First he takes advantage of my
sister, weasels 150 bucks outta
me and then steals my cubans! That
little punk is dead.
They all storm forward into the crowd.
CUT TO
Quieter part of the store, Lindsay is in the hunting
section, showing a man a hunting suit, there are maybe three
other people in the area
LINDSAY
(to man as he
walks away)
Thanks, have a good night!
--
122.
She spins around and run directly into Daniel, who is a
total mess
LINDSAY
(shocked)
AHHH! Daniel hi what are you doing
here?
DANIEL
(grabbing her and
slighty frantic)
Lindsay do you have 150?
LINDSAY
WHat? Daniel what is going on?
DANIEL
Juan and these other guys, I owe
them money and they are chasing
me- These guys are crazy, ok?
LINDSAY
What? Who is chasing you?
(getting angry)
Tell me whats going on!
DANIEL
I promise I will explain
everything in a minute can you
just please get me to a place
where they won't find me?
LINDSAY
(freaked out)
They are here, in the store??
DANIEL
(pleading)
Please!
LINDSAY
(pissed)
Fine!
Grabs him my the jacket and storms of down an asile
DANIEL
Thank You
They go to a back down and lindsay takes a key out of her
pocket and opens it. It is some sort of storage closet. They
both go in and shut the door.
IN A-1'S BACK ROOM
Sam is laying upsdie down on the couch. Stacey is next to
him and Bill is sitting on a chair eating a snow cone.
SAM
Mom- I swear it's fine, the
bleeding has stopped for the most
part.
--
123.
JEANE
Are you sure Sam?
STACEY
Mrs. Weir, I will take care of
him- I'll let you know if it
starts bleeding again
(gesturing to the
door)
Go- Bill and I will watch.
JEANE
Oh Stacey you are so sweet. It was
wonderful meeting you!
STACEY
You too!
JEANE
(walking to the
door)
alright, I'll leave you kids
alone- please let me know if you
need anything at all Sam
SAM
Mom- I'm fine
JEANE
alright
She walks though the door as Neil walks in
JEANE
Hi honey
NEIL
Hi Mrs. Weir
Niel walks into the room
BILL
I thought you were sick!
NEIL
(to Sam)
What happened to you?
SAM
It's a long story
NEIL
Hi Stacey
STACEY
Hi Neil
SAM
Yeah don't you have the flu or
something? You told me you were
puking all day.
--
124.
NEIL
(matter of fact)
Nope, I'm not sick.It's that my
parents are getting a divorce.
The room is in shock
BILL
I'm sorry Neil
(holding out
snowcone)
Want some of my snowcone?
NEIL
(shaking his head)
And it's safe to say I'm not
getting that tv in my room either
SAM
(disbelif)
oh no Neil, thats really terrible
NEIL
(leaning back)
It is. It's really terrible. ANd I
have been thinking about how
horrible and terrible and sad it
is for two days now, so can we
talk about something else?
(to Sam and Stacey)
Did you go to that party? Is that
why your nose is bleeding?
SAM
(pausing)
Yeah well yeah
BILL
He got beat up
NEIL
REALLY?
SAM
no.
INSIDE THE CLOSET
LINDSAY
(angry and pacing)
What now Daniel??
DANIEL
(sitting on the
floor against the
wall)
What do you mean?
LINDSAY
It's always something with you
DANIEL
What? no- we are friends right?
--
125.
LINDSAY
(shugs)
I guess
DANIEL
What do you mean you guess? Is
this about Kim?
CUT TO
Thugs getting pushed around by crazy shoppers. Moochie is
waiting by the door with thug 1 and 2
MOOCHIE
I can't belive that idoit is
buying something
Juan is seen giving cash to the cashier to buy a pair of
sneakers
THUG2
Desrio aint here- we looked around
the back too
JUAN
(walking up)
Well the little weasel got away.
But at least I got these nikes for
50. Good deal.
THUG1
Carla knows where he lives, we can
go back tomorrow and beat his ass
then.
JUAN
Carla isn't going to be happy
about this- she never listens to
me, I told her this guy was a punk
MOOCHIE
Lets go
They leave the store
CLOSET
It's dark, Lindsay is pacing in front of Daniel, pissed
LINDSAY
NO! It's not about Kim!
DANIEL
(acusing)
REALLY?
LINDSAY
(breaking)
Ok MAYBE it's about Kim
DANIEL
This is unbelivable!
He gets up to leave
--
126.
LINDSAY
(gesturing for him
to sit down)
no no no, stay in here. I mean-
whats going on Daniel? I've never
seen you this freaked out before.
DANIEL
(quietly)
I'm an idoit
LINDSAY
(laughing)
well..
DANIEL
I was sick of just sitting around
being errand boy while everyone
else was making money.
LINDSAY
Who? Your girlfriends brother,
this Juan guy?
DANIEL
Juan, all those guys. I tried to
do a deal of my own.
LINDSAY
(sarcastic)
And I see that worked out
DANIEL
(looking down)
Yeah
LINDSAY
so what, you owe them money or
something?
DANIEL
That and I stole some cigars- And
I also lied to Carla, so I'm
pretty sure Juan is going to want
to kill me for that too.
LINDSAY
Just give everything back Daniel
DANIEL
I can't!!
LINDSAY
Why?
DANIEL
I gave it all to my mom- I know it
will halp pay for my dads
medicine.
(smiles briefly and kicks at the ground)
I kept 40 for myself though
It's silent as Lindsay slides down to sit next to him
--
127.
DANIEL
It just all seemed so easy, school
was always such a drag for me you
know. This way was so much easier.
Hot girl, money, everything
LINDSAY
yeah
DANIEL
I know, it's stupid! I'm stupid.
LINDSAY
You are NOT stupid
DANIEL
Yes I am, even if I was back in
school, I would'nt pass my classes
anyway.
LINDSAY
(touching his arm)
Yes, you would! I told you, I
could help you-not that you need
help you are already smart- but
just someone to keep you on track.
DANIEL
But we tried that already Lindsay,
it didn't work!
(playing with his
shoe)
my life is a waste
LINDSAY
Listen, your life is not a waste.
STOP feeling sorry for yourself.
And it will work this time,
because this time it's different.
DANIEL
How- how is it different?
LINDSAY
Because now you know whats out
there- Just think of graduating as
a way to avoid all this crap, you
know?
DANIEL
I can't avoid it, its my life!
LINDSAY
With a highschool degree there are
so many other options. You can
even consider commuinty college,
you could go to film school..
DANIEL
That would be cool
They look at each other and he swallows hard. He looks
touched
--
128.
DANIEL
Why do you say these things?
LINDSAY
what?
DANIEL
you actually think it's possible
for ME to go to film school?
College?
LINDSAY
Of corse!
Not everything is measured in
grades in school. I just belive in
you.
They look at each other for a breif moment and Daniel leans
forward to kiss her. She doesn't move, kind of in shock.
When he kisses her, she doesn't respond at first but after a
second they are kissing tenderly in the darkness, he is
stroking her hair. After about 5 seconds she gasps and pulls
away.
LINDSAY
Oh my god!
DANIEL
what?
LINDSAY
(standing up)
Oh my god- DANIEL!!
DANIEL
What?
LINDSAY
You kissed me!
DANIEL
(smirking)
You kissed me too!
Daniel stands up
LINDSAY
(pacing)
you started it! Oh my god you
JERK!
(pushes him)
you JERK!
DANIEL
Me? I'm a jerk??
LINDSAY
(getting in his
face)
Don't tell anyone about this-EVER!
--
129.
He smiles and says nothing, he just grabs at her waist
looking like he is going to kiss her again. She looks at him
kind of leaning in also- then snaps back
LINDSAY
NO ONE, OKAY?
She flings the closet door open and slams it shut. She leans
her head against the door for a second then storms off.
Inside the closet, Daniel exhales a confused/offended sigh
