Notes: (Re-edited and re-uploaded September 2010)
Guest Cast:
Principal Krupps: Robert Gant
Jaycee: Eliza Dushku
Mr. Osbourne: Erick Avari
Manzetti: Eric Bana
Det. Candido: Mary McCormack
Det. Harris: James Callis
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POPULAR: SENIOR YEAR
RULE #2
TEASER
FADE IN:
EST. KENNEDY HIGH - MORNING
Stock shot of the front of the school.
SUPER: "MONDAY"
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY
Brooke and Lily are standing by Lily's locker, and Brooke has
just asked something that has made Lily very nervous.
LILY
What?
BROOKE
It's a simple question: what have
you heard about Harrison and Sam?
LILY
Wh-why do you think there's
anything to hear?
Brooke crosses her arms sternly.
BROOKE
You're being evasive. That means
you know something.
LILY
I, uh—
BROOKE
Have Harrison and Sam gotten back
together?
LILY
What? No! I mean, I don't think
so...
BROOKE
You don't THINK so?
On the defensive, Lily tries a different track.
LILY
I thought, um, didn't you and
Harrison have plans on Saturday?
BROOKE
(eyes narrowing)
How did you know that?
Lily snaps her mouth shut, realizing that she's dug herself a
deeper hole.
BROOKE (CONT'D)
Harrison told you, didn't he?
LILY
Brooke-
BROOKE
Did he also tell you about his
little date with SAM?
Lily doesn't say anything; but Brooke reads the guilty look on
her face, and her eyes go wide in shock.
BROOKE (CONT'D)
Oh my God! He DID!
LILY
Yeah, he did, Brooke, but—
BROOKE
How COULD you?
LILY
Just hear me out, okay? Yes, he
came to me and Josh for advice.
We didn't know what to tell him!
What do you say to someone who
makes three dates on the same—
Brooke reaches out and grabs Lily's arm.
BROOKE
THREE?
Lily's jaw drops as she catches up.
LILY
Ah—
BROOKE
(counting off on her fingers)
Me, Sam, and—
She releases Lily's arm and, eyes flashing, spins on a heel
and storms off.
LILY
(calling after)
Brooke, wait!
But Brooke doesn't stop, and Lily just sighs.
CUT TO:
INT. ANOTHER HALLWAY - MOMENTS LATER
Natalie has just closed her locker door and is turning around
when, from out of nowhere, Brooke slams her into the lockers.
BROOKE
Come on! Let's go!
Gasping, Natalie eyes Brooke warily.
NATALIE
(growling)
Get away from me.
BROOKE
(pumped up)
Oh no! You've messed with me for
the last time!
SLAM CUT TO:
NATALIE
This is the first of several black-and-white setups in which
the characters, against a plain backdrop, directly address the
audience (ala "Once and Again").
NATALIE
Rule number one: Never get into a
fight you don't want.
SLAM CUT TO:
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
Natalie has just gotten the wind knocked out of her again.
NATALIE
Don't...touch me.
BROOKE
Touch you? This is where I kick
your ass all the way back to
Michigan, you skank!
Brooke reaches out to shove Natalie again; but this time
Natalie blocks her arms, and delivers a jab to Brooke's solar
plexus that sends her reeling back across the hallway.
Natalie pushes herself away from the lockers and advances on
Brooke.
NATALIE
That's Minnesota, bitch.
SLAM CUT TO:
NATALIE
NATALIE
Rule number two: If you DO get
into a fight you don't want-
always finish it.
SLAM CUT TO:
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
Shrieking in rage, Brooke launches herself at Natalie, and the
two girls are soon rolling on the floor, grappling and hair
pulling. Neither one seems to have the upper hand, and both
are oblivious to everything around them, until—
KRUPPS
STOP!
The girls freeze, and look up to see Principal Krupps towering
over them, hands on hips, glowering down. He reaches down and
half-hauls Brooke to her feet; Natalie pops up after her.
FLIP CUT TO:
INT. OFFICE - LATER
Brooke and Natalie are sitting on the wooden bench in the
outer office in identical poses: arms crossed, glaring
straight ahead.
WHITE OUT.
END OF TEASER