Wizards Of Waverly Place
Episode 1: Long Distance Next Door
Scene 1: The Living Room
Alex walks into the room, with her phone near her ear.
Alex: No, you hang up. No, you hang up.
She giggles; Justin turns to look at her then rolls his eyes as he turns back.
Justin: (Girly voice) "No, you hang up. No, you hang up."
She turns to him in disgust, then turns back.
Alex: Huh? Oh, no. That's just the J-word. Yeah, he thinks he's mocking again; in some ways, he reminds me more of a younger brother.
Justin mimics Alex inaudibly; she walks towards the sofa, towards him.
Alex: No, you hang up. No, you! No, you! No—
Justin grabs her phone and hangs up; Alex snatches the phone back.
Alex: Why did you do that?
Justin: Sorry. I thought you were talking to me.
Alex: Ridiculous! If I can, I won't talk to you. And anyway, when it comes to Ben, never hang up!
Alex dials again and talks on the phone; Justin walks upstairs.
Alex: Sorry about that. Idiot interference. Yeah, the J-word. Look, I've gotta go. Talk to you later. Okay, bye-bye.
Alex hangs up and puts her phone in her pocket; she walks upstairs.
Scene 2: Alex's Bedroom
Alex falls backwards on her bed.
Alex: (Whispering) I wish he was here.
Alex hears a rustling noise from under her bed and jumps up.
Alex: (Startled) Who's there? Get out of under my bed!
Max crawls out from under the bed; Alex looks angry
Max: Whoops. Caught.
Alex: What're you doing under my bed?
Max: Hiding?
Max starts looking scared; Alex looks angrier.
Alex: Max…
Max: (Sighs) Fine, I was reading your diary.
Alex: (Shouting) My diary?
Max: Well, not diary… Diaries.
Alex gasps and reaches under the bed for her diaries.
Alex: Why're you reading them? Did you ignore the 'Alex Only' stickers on the front covers?
Alex points at the cover; Max looks down looking guilty.
Max: I'm sorry. But look on the bright side, Ben may ride back in his dark-blue convertible and hold you towards his good-looking body.
Alex sighs and puts the books into her schoolbag; Max tried walking out.
Alex: Hold on a second, you sneaky little kid.
Max turns back and walks to her.
Max: Yes?
Alex: Can you do me a favour?
Max: (Nods) Sure thing. What?
Alex: (Smiling) When Justin's out of his room, can you sneak in and get me his diary?
Alex has a mischievous smile on her face; Max tried not to laugh.
Max: Justin has a diary?
Alex: (Giggling) Yeah, but he calls it his 'journal.' It probably has some smoochy stuff about Rita Foreman.
Max: Fine, I'll get it, and we can read it together. But will you forget me reading yours?
Alex looks up while thinking.
Alex: Okay. Deal!
Alex and Max shake hands; Max leaves the room.
Alex: Deal? Yeah, right (!)
Alex reveals her hand where she crossed her fingers; she falls back on her bed.
Alex: (Whispering) What's he doing now?
Alex sits up and reaches to her schoolbag; she takes out her wand and notebook.
Alex: Let's see…
She looks through the book and places it down carefully on the bed.
Alex: With the light of my wand, open a door; let me see him, with trouble no more.
As a light flashes from the wand, Alex turns away; she then sees an open door.
Alex: Huh… An actual door.
Alex peeps through the door.
Alex: What's this?
Alex takes her head back out the door after seeing nothing.
Alex: That was a waste of magic.
Alex points her wand at the door and it disappears.
Alex: Waste!
Max walks back into her bedroom.
Max: Here. It wasn't easy.
Alex: (Laughs) Yeah, right (!) He always keeps his 'journal' under his bed.
Alex takes the book out of Max's hands and opens it.
Alex: This is pure gold. (Posh accent) 'I dreamt about Rita again last night. She always makes my heart skip a beat and makes me wanna just kiss her.'
Both Alex and Max laugh uncontrollably.
Alex: (Posh accent) 'The essay for History is due in one week and I'm worried I'd hand it in late as I haven't even started yet.'
Alex laughs again; Justin walks in.
Justin: What's so funny?
Alex and Max continue laughing.
Alex: (Still laughing) Nothing.
Justin: Then why are you laughing?
Alex stops laughing and closes the book.
Justin: What book is that? It can't be your diary or you'd kill anyone who read about you and 'He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named.'
Alex shakes her head, giggling a little.
Alex: Just reading a funny book, anyway…
Alex throws the book under her bed.
Alex: Justin, what is that long-distance spell used to be in contact with someone again.
Justin: I don't know… A phone number?
Alex shakes her head and passes him the spell book.
Justin: Oh, uh…
Justin looks through the book; Alex waits on her bed for an answer.
Justin: Here.
Justin passes the book to Alex open on the page.
Alex: Oh, thanks, Justin. Now you can go, you're no longer needed.
Justin sighs and heads for the door.
Justin: Oh, one thing: have you seen my journal?
Alex: Journal? You mean you diary?
Justin: You seen my journal?
Alex: (Giggling) Nope, haven't seen your diary.
Justin walks out the door; Alex reads the spell.
Alex: Oh. I see, I had the new-universe spell. Here: the light on my wand, guide the way, let there be no more space for another day.
Alex's wand flashes and the door reappears; she opens it and looks through.
Alex: Oh, my word, it worked. Justin did help.
Alex threw her wand back into her bedroom and walks through the door.
Scene 3: Songbird, Ohio
Alex: Hello? Is anyone around here?
Alex looks around the empty street; she sees someone in the distance.
Alex: Ben? You here?
The distant person walks closer; Alex sees it's Ben.
Ben: Alex? Oh, Alex!
Alex and Ben hug as they meet each other; Alex smiles at him.
Alex: Ben, I missed you.
Ben: I thought you lived in New York. How did you make it over here to Ohio?
Alex: Oh… Quick plane. Only an hour from N.Y. to Ohio. Yeah, I use it all the time if, you know, I have to go to Ohio.
Alex giggles as Ben brushes some of her loose hair behind her ear.
Ben: Adorable Alex. How long can you stay?
Alex: As long as I want. My parents don't mind.
Ben: Great.
Alex and Ben start walking, holding hands.
Ben: Do you like it here in Songbird?
Alex: Of course I do, especially being with you. Do you think you'll ever move back to New York?
Ben: Someday.
Alex closes her eyes as she leans in towards Ben; she hears a noise and opens her eyes.
Alex: What was that? Was that you?
Alex points at Ben; he shakes his head in disagreement.
Ben: No. I don't know what that was.
Alex: Oh, no. It could be trouble. Excuse me for a sec.
Alex walks a short distance away from Ben and checks for her wand.
Alex: (Whispering) Oh, no! My wand. I left my wand behind.
Alex walks back to Ben.
Alex: Hi again. Anyway, I was looking for my phone and… I found it!
Alex pulls out her phone and turns it on.
Alex: I'll call my brother, see if he knows.
Alex walks away again, dialling Justin.
Alex: (Whispering) Justin? It's me, Alex.
Justin: Why are you whispering?
Alex: (Whispering) Um… I ate a fly and it's stuck in my throat. Anyway, I heard a noise and I left my wand somewhere else. Can you help?
Justin: You used that spell to see 'him' again in Ohio, didn't you?
Alex: Justin, be a grown-up for a minute and help me. Yes, I used it but I accidentally left my wand in my bedroom and now I heard this odd noise…
Justin: How long have you been there?
Alex: About ten minutes, why?
Justin: Because after fifteen minutes, the door closes and you'll be trapped forever. You have to use a reverse spell to save yourself.
Alex: That's the thing, you idiot! I can't do the spell 'cause I don't have my wand 'cause I left it in my bedroom!
Justin: Okay, angry. Where's the spell book?
Alex: Um, that I don't know.
Justin: Thanks, Alex, you're helpful (!)
Alex: Justin, I've wasted a minute talking to you. Hurry to my room, find the book, get my wand and open the door again. If not, I'll never see youse ever again.
Justin: Okay, okay. I will.
Alex: You better!
Alex hangs up and walks back to Ben.
Ben: So did he know?
Alex: Uh, yeah, but he didn't tell me what 'cause it's not dangerous.
Ben: Okay. Never mind then.
Scene 4: Alex's bedroom
Justin picks up Alex's wand from the bed.
Justin: Now for the book…
Justin lies down on the floor and reaches his arm under the bed; he brings out a book.
Justin: Here it—Wait, this is my journal! Alex!
Justin sighs and throws the book onto the bed; he reaches his arm under the bed again, searching for the spell book.
Justin: Spell book, spell book… Ah!
Justin gets another book out from under the bed.
Justin: No! Alex's diary. Alex's diary…
Justin puts the book to the side and searches again; he sees a book under the blanket on the bed.
Justin: The book ain't under the bed! It's in the bed.
Justin flicks through the pages, looking for the reverse spell.
Justin: Here!
Justin grabs Alex's wand and reads from the book.
Justin: The door will close and all will be lost; reverse and open it, hoping for no cost.
The door reappears; Justin looks through it and looks for Alex.
Justin: What happened? Am I too late?
Scene 5: Songbird, Ohio
Alex: Oh, no!
Ben: What?
Alex looks scared and so does Ben.
Alex: I think it is worse than I thought.
Ben: What is worse?
Alex: Nothing!
Alex nervously laughs at Ben; she walks away, dialling again.
Alex: (Whispering) Justin? Justin, it's too late.
Justin: Don't worry Alex, I found the right spell.
Alex: Okay, but Justin, please hurry.
Justin: Don't get scared. I'm gonna get it right. Just stay calm and I'll make sure you'll come back to New York.
Alex: Okay. Bye.
Alex hangs up and turns around to see Ben behind her.
Ben: Justin?
Alex: Uh, yeah. He just said that we don't need to worry. Anyway, it's getting late and I have to go, bye.
Alex starts walking away but Ben grabs her wrist.
Ben: Why so fast? I thought you said you can stay as long as you want.
Alex: Yeah, well, Justin told me I have to come home 'cause it's getting late, so bye!
Alex turns but Ben turns her back around.
Ben: Hold on, Alex.
Alex: Yeah?
Ben leans in closer to Alex but then hears a noise; he reopens his eyes and sees Alex has gone.
Ben: Alex? Did you go home? Are you invisible?
Scene 6: Alex's bedroom
Alex shows up back in her bedroom; she sees Justin and smiles.
Alex: Thank you Justin!
Alex runs to Justin and hugs him.
Justin: Whoa, whoa, whoa… What's this about?
Alex: You saved me. I thought I could go through my life without saying this but, I'm happy to have you as my brother.
Alex steps away and smiles.
Justin: Well I knew I'd always say this: my sister is such a drama queen.
Alex: What? I weren't over the top with it.
Justin: Alex, if you missed me that little bit more, I bet you'd be crying.
Alex: (Laughing) What? Cry? Over you? Yeah, right (!)
Justin: I knew it wouldn't last long.
Alex: That reminds me, I need to kill Max.
Alex runs downstairs and finds Max sitting on the sofa.
Alex: Max? Oh, Max?
Max: Yeah?
Alex: Remember our little 'deal?'
Max: Yeah. Thanks, by the way.
Alex: Well, how about this:
Alex shows her two fingers crossed.
Alex: Sorry, Maxy, you're still gonna get punished. Tough life, I know, but it's life. It's always tough!
Max sighs and Alex grins.
Max: Fine. What's my punishment?
Alex: Um, this'll require some thought… Ooh, I got it!
Max: What?
Max stands up and walks towards Alex.
Alex: Are you sure?
Max: Yeah.
Alex: Really?
Max: Yes!
Alex: Okay. How about you go into Justin's room, look all over the room and try and find his diary again? He must've found it while looking for the spell book.
Max: That's the punishment? Yeah, sure.
Alex stops Max before he walked away.
Alex: Nope! I just needed you to get it back for me. Once you go, I'll think up the perfect punishment for you while you go, thank you.
Max leaves and Alex laughs.
Alex: Justin thinks he's got his 'journal' now, but wait 'til I find something really juicy to pass around school. Oh, not just school; I'll also rip out the page about Rita and give it to her.
Alex sits on the sofa; Justin walks downstairs.
Justin: Hey, Alex, where's Max? He's been stealing my journal lately.
Alex: No idea at all. He steals my diary too.
Justin: Don't you means… Diaries?
Alex: Fine, diaries. What's the point? Anyway, I have a great idea: why don't we steal his diary and we both read it together?
Justin: Yes. First and maybe only time I'll say this: good idea, Alex.
Alex: Hey! I come up with the best ideas.
Max runs downstairs.
Max: Alex! Alex, I found his diary! I found his diary!
Alex: Max! Shush.
Justin: His diary?
Alex rolls her eyes, walks to Max and steals the book from out of his arms.
Alex: Max, don't yell it next time. Now, I have your punishment.
Max: What?
Alex: Run up to your bedroom…
Max: Yeah?
Alex: And get me your diary.
Max: My diary? I don't have a diary.
Alex and Justin laugh uncontrollably.
Alex: Yeah (!) Max, we know you have a dark blue hardback book you like to write in and call it 'The Max Stories.'
Justin: It's like a little storybook you're writing. It's all weird and childish and just, well, Max.
Max laughs; Alex walks closer to him.
Alex: It's punishment! You have to do it. Now get it. Double punishment: Justin'll also read it.
Max: Okay, fine.
Max walks upstairs; Alex sits back down on the sofa.
Alex: Ah, little brothers: your own personal slaves.
Justin: Ah, little sisters: the devil.
Alex: Just realised?