Alright, I was inspired by this by someone at a forum doing something similar to this. To get the full effect, I'm writing it in script form, but this is my first time writing scripts instead of just a regular story, so I would appreciate feedback! (Note… this is a Quinn-centric episode.)
Narrator: So, here's what you MISSED on Glee when you thought it was dumb, but then your friend forced you into watching it (but you deserve to be slushied if you thought Glee was dumb.)
We see an image of the Glee kids all throwing slushies at Will.
Narrator (cont.): So, Quinn used to go out with Finn.
Image of Quinn on top of Finn, making out with him. This is the flashback we see from 'Pilot.'
Narrator (cont.): But then Quinn and Puck have a baby together.
We see an image of Quinn and Puck, watching their little girl sleeping in the nursery.
Narrator (cont.): All we really want to know is, how the heck did they end up together?
We see flashback of Quinn and Puck making out in a bed, which is the 'before' moment flashback we saw in Journey.
Narrator: (cont.): But Quinn lies to Finn and tells him he's the father.
We see flashback of Finn and Quinn standing together by Finn's locker.
Finn: Wait… it's mine?
Quinn: Yes… who else's would it be?
And when Quinn's parents find out she's pregnant, they kick her out of the house.
Russell: You too. Get out of my house!
We see a close-up of Quinn's blotchy, tearstained face.
So then Quinn moves in with Finn.
We see Quinn standing on the stairs while Finn asks if she can stay there for a while.
But, then Finn finds out the truth and she has to go somewhere else.
Quinn (to Mercedes): I'm living with Puck right now. He's an idiot and his mom won't let me eat bacon.
But, Mercedes grows a heart and lets Quinn move in with her.
Mercedes (off Quinn's reaction): So, I talked to my mom, and… you can move in with us.
But at Regionals, right before Quinn goes into labor, her mother shows up and asks Quinn to come home now that she kicked out Russell.
Judy: Quinnie… please come home. You can bring the baby too. We can change the guest room into a nursery.
And that's what you missed on… Glee!
We see shot of Quinn, Santana, and Brittany singing and dancing to 'Say A Little Prayer' for Mr. Schue.
The screen fades out.
Into Mercedes's bedroom
We're cut to a screen showing Quinn. She looks sad and confused, and looks like she hasn't showered or groomed herself in at least a week. Quinn seems to be in deep thought.
Mercedes: Hey, girl, you alright?
We're cut to Mercedes standing, looking concerned. Quinn seems to be having not known that Mercedes was in the room, and she jumps.
Quinn: Oh. Hey, Mercedes.
Mercedes: Girl, you alright? Cause you don't look too good.
We see Mercedes sniff the air. She wrinkles her nose.
Mercedes (cont.): Or smell too good either.
Quinn shrugs her shoulders.
Quinn: I'm alright.
Mercedes: No you ain't, girl. You haven't left this room in a week. You haven't showered, or brushed your hair, or changed your clothes.
Mercedes takes in the dirty oversized t-shirt and sweatpants that Quinn is wearing.
Mercedes (cont.): The last time you left this room was to get the mail, and that was a week ago. You don't come down for meals anymore; I just bring you up a tray. My parents are concerned for you, and they don't think they can keep telling your mom she can't talk to you anymore.
Quinn: Why would I talk to my mom? She let my dad throw me out when I needed them most. She doesn't care about me. I don't even consider my parents as the people who raised me anymore; they did a hell of a bad job of it. There just two people who let me live in their house until I got pregnant out of wedlock.
Mercedes: Quinn, I thought when your mom was in the delivery room with you that you were cool with her.
Quinn: No, I wasn't. It's kind of hard to have the energy or the willpower to hate your mother when your in a lot of pain, and you don't want to have any epidural because Kendra and Terri fed you some bull story about how epidural makes your child have ADHD and even though I knew they were wrong, it's still stuck in my head till this day, and I wasn't focusing my energy on hating my mom, I was focusing on hating Puck for getting me in this situation in the first place! But no, we're not cool.
Mercedes: Quinn… you know you can talk to me if you want to.
Quinn: I know… but… I'm not ready yet.
Mercedes nods, smiling sadly.
Mercedes: That's fine, Quinn, you take as much time as you need to. But in the meantime, I want you to get up, take a shower, and stop wallowing in your grief.
Quinn nodded.
The screen fades to black.
The screen cuts to another shot of Quinn. She's dressed in a nice yellow blouse and boot cut jeans. It appears that she has showered, and she's standing in front of the mirror, running a brush through her long blond hair. As she brushes her hair, the opening music for Sherri Austin's 'The Streets of Heaven' begin, and she begins to sing.
Hello, God, it's me again. 2:00 A.M., room 304
Visiting hours are over, time for our bedside tug of war
This sleeping child between us may not make it through the night
I'm fighting back the tears as she fights through the night
Well, it must be kind of crowded
On the streets of Heaven
So tell me: what do you need her for?
Don't you know one day she'll be your little girl forever?
But right now I need her so much more
She's much too young to be on her own
Barely just turned seven
So who will hold her hand when she crosses the streets of Heaven?
Then, the screen cuts from Quinn singing in the mirror to a dream sequence at the mall, where she's crying as she watches Shelby sit at a nearby table, playing and taking care of little Beth.
Tell me God, do you remember the wishes she made
As she blew out the candles on her last birthday cake?
She wants to ride a pony when she's big enough
She wants to marry her daddy when she's all grown up
Well, it must be kind of crowded
On the streets of Heaven
So tell me: what do you need her for?
Don't you know one day she'll be your little girl forever?
But right now I need her so much more
She's much too young to be on her own
Barely just turned seven
So who will hold her hand when she crosses the streets of Heaven?
Then, it cuts from Quinn in the mall to her singing on the stage as her fellow Glee Club members sit in the audience, watching, singing back-up.
Lord, don't you know she's my angel?
You got plenty of your own
And I know you hold a place for her
But she's already got a home
Well I don't know if you're listening'
But praying is all that's left to do
So I ask you Lord have mercy, you lost a son once too
And it must be kind of the crowded
On the streets of Heaven
So tell me: what do you need her for?
Don't you know one day she'll be your little girl forever?
But right now I need her so much more
Lord, I know once you've made up your mind
There's no use in begging'
So if you take her with you today, will you make sure she looks both ways?
And will you hold her hand when she crosses the streets of Heaven
The screen cuts to black for commercial break.
Into. Mercedes's bedroom
Quinn is sitting cross-legged on Mercedes's bed.
Quinn (V.O): I miss Beth so much. I know I made the right decision, giving her to Miss Corcoran. It's just… I mean, I know what I did was the right thing, I gave her a life. Better life than I could have given her, considering I'm practically homeless, and hate my mom. It's just… I wish I was still pregnant with her. Sure, I hated getting all fat and the looks everyone gave me, but at least she was still a part of me then. I… feel like there's a part of me missing now. Literally, since she was growing inside of me.
Quinn gets up, and walks over to the closet. She retrieves a shoe box. Quinn sits back on the bed, and opens the box. She takes a picture of her Glee Club yearbook photo, sighing as she notices the small bump that sat atop her thin frame. There's another picture of her in the air, her ponytail flying up, dressed up in her uniform, as she was thrown into the air at Cheerios. Then, we get a shot of the last one, which was right after Quinn had given birth. It was Puck sitting on the bed, Quinn laying down in it, cradling her daughter in her arms, while Puck rested one hand on Quinn's shoulders and the other on his daughter's leg.
Quinn (V.O., cont.): I don't know what I miss more… the Cheerios, or being pregnant. I would give up everything to go back in time so I could spend a little more time with my daughter, or go back in time to when I was still HBIC, when I didn't have to worry about being homeless and paying for my doctors' appointments and from worrying about my parents finding out I was pregnant, but to just have to worry about Finn being in the Glee Club and who would do my hair for Nationals.
Just then, Mercedes opens the door and walks in. Quinn, startled, shoves the pictures in the box and attempts to kick the box onto the floor and under the bed, but she is not quick enough for Mercedes.
Mercedes: What are you doing, Quinn? Looking at pictures?
Quinn: Um…
Mercedes sit next to Quinn on the bed.
Mercedes: you can talk to me, you know.
This sends Quinn into a fit of tears, and she falls into Mercedes's arms.
Quinn: I miss her so much! And am I a bad person for being… jealous of Miss Corcoran? Jealous that she can take care of my daughter when I can't?
Mercedes: No, Quinn, it's not wrong. That little girl grew inside of you for nine months, and it's normal to get attached. And besides, Miss Corcoran said you and Puck can always go to visit.
Quinn: I know, but… it wouldn't be the same.
Mercedes: You know what I think would really make you feel better?
Quinn: What?
Mercedes: Talking to your mom.
We see in a shot of Quinn, looking scared but determined.
Into Starbucks
We close in a shot of Quinn and Judy sitting at a table at Starbucks. Both women look uncomfortable, and are looking down at their frappes.
Judy: So, um, Quinn. I'm really grateful you decided to talk to me again.
Quinn: You, well, it wasn't like I could avoid you forever.
Judy: Listen, Quinn. Please come home. The house isn't complete with your smiling face.
Quinn shook her head.
Quinn: Mom, do you really think ever since I gave Beth up, I've been going around the Jones's house, smiling all the time? I gave up my little girl! And do you really expect me to come home after you just let my dad throw me out of my house, just because I made a mistake? If I were you, I'd be ashamed to call myself a mother.
Judy looked down at her coffee.
Quinn: MOM, ANSWER ME!
Judy: Quinnie, I know what I did was wrong, and I'm so sorry. I was just so afraid that if I defended you, I'd be on the curb too…"
Quinn: Mom, you're an adult! So not being thrown out by your husband was more important to you than taking care of your pregnant daughter?
Judy: Quinnie, I'm so sorry, but please come home.
Quinn: Mom, I don't know if I can come back just yet. I think you have to prove yourself to me first.
With that, Quinn gets up and walks off. The screen fades to black.
We hear the bell ring, and then it opens up to a shot of the Glee members sitting in the choir room, talking amongst themselves. Then, the door opens and Will walks in.
Will: Alright, guys. Welcome back from summer vacation! And, please note that Matt has transferred.
Kids (except Artie): Yeah!
Artie: Preach!
Will: So, tell me how your summer went.
Artie: I spent it playing Halo and going to the mall with Tina.
Tina: I spent it going to the mall with Artie, Kurt, and Mercedes, and I worked as a counselor at Asian Camp.
Kurt: I hung out with Mercedes and went to the mall. And went to see Sound Of Music in the theaters a billion times!
Mercedes: Ditto.
Mike: I, uh, went to Asian Camp with Tina. (he blushes when he mentions Tina.)
Rachel: Well, I Mr. Schuester, spent my summer very productively. I don't believe that summer is for relaxing, summer is for maintaining your skills so your voice and body don't go weak and so your even better for next year of Glee Club. I spent my summer productively going to dance, acting, and vocal lessons so as to improve my skills. As my personal motto is, 'You can never be too good at a certain skill.' And on the rare occasion I wasn't at lessons, I found time in my busy day to schedule romantic dates with my wonderful, and good singing boyfriend Finn.
The whole club gave Rachel these weird looks and looks of disgust.
Finn: I spent my summer… hanging around the house and watching the dust collect on the carpet, as Rachel was at lessons most of the time.
Santana: I spent my summer having sex and hanging around the public pool in a bikini, waiting for the hot older guys that worked there to flirt with me and bang me in the locker rooms.
Brittany: I spent my summer sleeping with Santana.
At this, everyone gives Santana and Brittany these weird looks.
Puck: I, um… I didn't have sex at all this summer, I spent my time closing up my pool business at getting other jobs… real jobs and odd jobs around the neighborhood, in case Quinn, um… needed or wanted anything. I… just knowing that I have Quinn, and my beautiful Beth… knowing that I made Beth, it makes me feel better about myself. And… I'm not going back to being the douche and the manwhore anymore. I'm devoting myself entirely to Quinn and Beth, even if Beth isn't mine and Quinn doesn't want me.
At this, the girls go ooh and aah and the boys try not to look emotional. But then, everyone looks to Quinn, as she is the only one who hasn't gone. Quinn just stares back at them.
Will: Quinn, umm… what did you do this summer?
Quinn: You honestly want to know?
Will: Well, that is the whole point of this exercise, so yes.
Quinn: Fine, then. I spent my summer moping around the house, missing my daughter, hating my mother for what she did to me, and looking at old pictures.
At this, there is an awkward silence. Finally, Will breaks it.
Will: Well, that is very… nice, Quinn. Um, so, I have two things to inform you guys of today. First of all, as I announced before, Matt transferred to another district, so that means me are once more in the need of another member.
Tina: Why, Mr. Schue? Why can't it just be the twelve of us? We don't want anyone else coming in and messing up the dynamic, the bond we have.
Will: Tina, I would be totally fine with it just being the twelve of you, but we have to have at least thirteen members to qualify for Sectionals. (pause) Which means that the twelve of you are going to be scouts! If you see someone who looks like they would be a good singer or dancer or energetic on stage, someone who taps their foot when their listening to music on their iPod or sings in the showers after practice, recruit them! And, the other thing I wanted to tell you was, your assigment for this week is to come up to a song that reflects how your summer went!
Quinn (quietly): Oh, great.
Will: Alright, you all are dismissed for today!
The students gather their things and walk out. We stay focused on Quinn, Puck, Finn, and Rachel. Quinn and Puck seem to be arguing and Rachel and Finn seem to be in discussion, and then Finn walks over to Puck.
Finn: Hey, man. I, um… I just wanted to let you know that what you said in Glee today was very touching.
Puck: Thanks, man.
Finn: And I just wanted to let you know I'm happy everything's worked out for you. I mean… in the end we all got what we wanted. You got Quinn and I got Rachel.
Quinn: Yeah. Well, it was kind of funny how it all worked out. I mean, if Coach Sylvester never called me a fat elephant, none of this would have ever happened.
Finn: What do you mean?
Quinn: Puck and I never told you how it happened?
Finn: Um, no, because if you did I probably would've punched Puck's face off.
Quinn: Oh, yeah. Well, here's what happened.
Quinn (V.O.): I was really upset because you had joined Glee Club, and were fawning over that ugly Rachel.
Rachel (V.O.): Hey, I'm not ugly!
Quinn (V.O.): I know that now, but I thought you were a tranny back then. Anyways, so instead of working out, like I was supposed to, seeing as I had to workout for two hours, and then practice my new routine for three hours, I was all depressed and stayed in my room in sweats, eating two tubs of ice cream and lots of soda and watching old reruns of Gossip Girl.
We see on the screen an image of Quinn. She's sitting on her perfect pink bed, eating a tub of ice cream and drinking Coke. We see at least four or five empty cans lying on the floor.
Quinn: (V.O., cont.): Of course, the next day was weigh-ins, and Coach Sylvester wasn't happy with me.
We see an image of Quinn in her Cheerios uniform, standing on the scale as Coach Sylvester stands next to her, leaning over and writing things down on her clipboard. We see lots of other Cheerios in the background, giggling and mingling.
Sue: Well, look at that Quinn, you've gained two pounds.
We close in on Quinn's guilty face.
Sue (cont.): How did that happen, Quinn?
Quinn (stammering): Coach, I don't know, I haven't eaten anything but the Sue Sylvester Master Cleanse for a month!
Sue: Quinn, when I ask a question, I expect you to answer honestly. I'm surprised you're not ashamed to call yourself a Cheerio. (then) Quinn, you're a fat, ugly elephant!
Quinn begins to cry and runs into the locker rooms as all the other girls began to laugh.
Quinn (V.O.): And so I sat on the steps, crying my eyes out.
The screen fades to an image of Quinn, sitting on the steps. She's still in her uniform, but her hair is out of it's ponytail and she's crying, her makeup all messed up.
Puck: Hey.
Quinn jumps up and turns around, obviously startled.
Quinn: Oh. Hi, Puck.
Puck: What, you're not happy to see the Puckster?
Quinn: I'm not really happy to see anyone at the moment.
Puck: What do you mean by that?
Quinn: It's just… Finn is gonna break up with me any day now for that tranny freak, and Coach Sylvester called me fat.
Puck: You're not fat.
Quinn (sniffles): Really? Are you sure?
Puck: You couldn't be fat if you ate all the sugar in the world.
Quinn smiles at that.
Puck: So, watcha doing tonight?
Quinn: I dunno, hanging around the house fattening myself even more eating pizza and soda and watching reruns of 'Friends' while my parents go out and have a good time?
Puck stares at Quinn.
Puck: You're not serious… are you?
Quinn: About what? Having a quiet night in? Because if that's the question, yes, I am serious.
Puck: You can't! You can't! Santana's having this totally awesome party filled with grinding dance moves and alcohol and girls in short dresses! You're practically expected to go as the captain of the Cheerios, Q."
Quinn: Well… I would usually go, but we both know I don't really belong at a party like that. And besides, I can't go without Finn.
Puck: Quinn, you should go. It would make you feel better.
Quinn: Well… if it makes you feel better.
Puck: Awesome! I'll see you at Santana's at six!
Quinn (V.O.): So I dolled myself up to look my best and showed up at Santana's house promptly at six o'clock.
We see an image of Quinn, sitting on a couch surrounded by drunk, grinding, scantily clad teenagers. She looks very out of place, and by the look on her face, she feels it too. Her makeup is perfect, her blond hair straightened and falling loosely around her face, and she's wearing a yellow sundress.
Puck: Hey.
Quinn jumps.
Quinn: Oh, hey.
Puck: Can I get you anything to drink? You look thirsty.
Quinn: Um… sure.
Quinn gets up and walks with Puck into the kitchen.
Quinn: What is there?
Puck: Want a wine cooler?
Quinn: Um… I'm not really a drinker. I know what that shit does to people's minds and I don't want to make a fool of myself. What else does Santana have?
Puck: Alcohol, alcohol, and… alcohol.
Quinn: Can I just get some plain water?
Puck: Sorry, Q. There is none.
Quinn scowls.
Puck (cont.): But there are wine coolers if you want one. Those have practically no alcohol in them.
Quinn (shrugs): I guess I can just have one. I'll probably only be able to taste all the fruit juice and sugar in it.
Puck gets a can out of the fridge, and hands it to Quinn. The two head back into the living room.
Numbers flash at the bottom of the screen. They read 10:00 P.M., meaning several hours have passed. We come back into the living room to see Quinn, tipsy, sipping at her ninth wine cooler while Puck chugs a bottle of beer. Quinn then begins to giggle hysterically.
Puck: What's so funny?
Quinn (hysterically): This room is funny!
Puck: Um… you're smashed. Do you want me to drive you home or something?
At this, Quinn shakes her head.
Quinn: No, Puck, don't take me home. I want to stay here the night, be a regular teenager for once.
Puck: Okay.
Quinn then yawns.
Puck: Here, I'll find somewhere for you to sleep… alright?
Quinn nods and Puck lifts her into his arms, and carries her upstairs to the off limits second floor of the grand mansion that Santana lived in, but nearly as grand as the Fabray mansion. Puck finally carries her into the master bedroom and lightly settles her on the bed, beginning to tuck her in.
Quinn: No, Puck. Stop.
Puck: What?
Quinn: I want you to lay here with me.
Puck: Come again?
Quinn: Lay here with me, Noah.
Puck: Okay.
Puck settles onto the bed.
Puck (cont.): Night, Q.
Puck leans over to kiss her gently on the forehead, and then she turns her head at the last second and his lips make contact with her lips instead of her forehead. Then, they begin kissing more intently. Finally, after a while, they're starting to makeout more rougher and are starting to get more intimate. Loud moans are heard from Quinn.
Quinn: I can't do this.
Puck: Yes you can. Have another wine cooler.
Quinn: I'm captain of the Celibacy Club. I took a vow.
Puck: Well, so did Santana and Brittany, and I did them.
Quinn: What about Finn? He's your best friend!
Puck: C'mon, we're in high school. Do you think either one of us is gonna give a damn about Finn in three years? (pause) Life's just a bunch of experiences, y'know? You don't get a medal at the finish line for being good. You just get dead.
Quinn: Okay, but you can't tell anybody. I can't lose my rep.
Puck: Our secret.
Quinn: What about protection?
Puck: I got it, trust me. This isn't just another hookup for me.
As Puck continues to please Quinn, she whispers one last sentence.
Quinn: Tell me again.
Puck (between kisses): You're not fat.
Then, the screen slowly fades away as the two teenagers please each other, and the screen comes back to the present day Quinn, Finn, Puck, and Rachel.
Finn: I can't believe it.
Puck: What are you talking about, man?
Finn: How dare you two?
Quinn: Finn, what are you talking about? How dare we what?
Finn: I… I didn't know exactly when you're little thing happened, but… I never expected it happened at the one party I didn't go to.
Quinn: Finn…
Puck: Dude, it wasn't like that…
Finn: I trusted you too, and the next thing I know, the first party I don't go to, you guys end up sleeping together and have a baby. I trusted you guys!
Rachel: Finn, that's in the past, c'mon…
Finn: No! You know what, I wouldn't care if you two never talked to me again!
And then Finn storms off, leaving a torn Rachel, an angry Puck, and a sobbing Quinn behind.
Then, the screen fades to black. The Glee Club is on the stage in black high tops, white shirts, and black pants, remiscent to their uniforms for 'Keep Holding On.' Quinn is addressing Will, who is sitting in the audience.
Quinn: Hello, Mr. Schuester. This is my song. I've gotten my fellow Glee Club members to sing and dance with me to help with my presentation, and it represents my sorrow at hurting Finn just as much as the depression I feel from being separated from my child.
Will: Alright, Quinn, go on.
The music to Leona Lewis's 'Better In Time' starts up, and they start to sing. Quinn's on lead vocals, while the rest of the club is backup. They each have a partner. Quinn and Finn are together, Puck and Rachel are together, Mercedes and Mike are together, Kurt and Tina are together, Brittany and Santana are together, and Artie is by himself.
Quinn:
It's been the longest winter without you
I didn't know where to turn to
See, somehow I can't forget you
After all that we've been through
Going, coming. Thought that I heard a knock
Who's there? No one. Thinking that I deserve it
Now I realize that I really didn't know
If you didn't notice, boy, you mean everything
Quickly I'm learning, to love again
All I know is I'm gonna be okay
All:
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too, ooh yeah
(It'll all get better in time)
And even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to (ooh yeah)
It'll all get better in time
Quinn:
I couldn't turn on the TV
Without something that'd remind me
It wasn't all that easy
To just put aside your feelings
If I'm dreaming, don't wanna lie
Hurt my feelings
But that's the path
I believe in
And I know time will heal it
If you didn't notice, well
You mean everything
Quickly I'm learning, to love again
All I know is I'm gonna be okay
All:
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too, ooh yeah
(It'll all get better in time)
And even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile, cause I deserve to, oooh
It'll all get better in time
Quinn:
Since there's no more you and me (no more you and me)
It's time I let you go so you can be free
And live my life how it should be
No matter how hard it is
I'll be fine without you, yes I will
All:
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too, oooh yeah
(It'll all get better in time)
And even though I really love youI'm gonna smile cause I deserve to (yes I do)
It'll all get better in time
Thought I couldn't live without you
It's gonna hurt when it heals too, yeeahh
It'll all get better in time
And even though I really love you
I'm gonna smile cause I deserve to
It'll all get better in time.
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