INT. APARTMENT - DAY
CHRIS, mid 20s, sits in a tattered recliner with a shaker of
G Fuel, playing a video game on one TV while two other TVs
display paused games, a nearby desktop computer plays a
movie, and music blares from a stereo.
CHRIS
Yeah! Video games!
All the electronics abruptly shut off.
CHRIS
What the fuck?!
Chris stands up, taking a swig of his G Fuel, and turns
toward a dozen frayed power cords plugged into several
splitters on one wall outlet. He trips and spills G Fuel all
over the cords.
CHRIS
Goddamn it! Now I need more G
Fuel!
A light fixture falls from the ceiling, startling Chris as it
hits the floor.
CHRIS
Shit!
LOUIE THE LIGHTNING BUG flies down out of the hole in the
ceiling where the fixture was attached.
LOUIE
Hi! Louie the Lightning Bug here.
CHRIS
Louie? What the hell are you doing
in my ceiling?
LOUIE
(singing)
I just stopped by to see / If
you're playing safe around
electricity
CHRIS
I can't play anything around
electricity because I don't have
any of it right now!
LOUIE
Maybe your bill is past its due /
Or maybe I got in your walls and
disconnected you
CHRIS
What? Why would you cut my power?!
LOUIE
A rat bastard stole my weed / So
payback from him is what I need
CHRIS
Well it wasn't me, so turn my power
back on.
LOUIE
I think you're lying to my face /
You were the last visitor at my
place
CHRIS
Dude, I was just giving you back
the bong I borrowed. Maybe your
beatnik spider friend did it.
LOUIE
Don't pin it on Daddy-O Longlegs /
I'll let all this go for about
three kegs
CHRIS
Screw you! Get out now or I'm
reporting you to the landlord. I
don't know why you live across from
me anyway. Aren't you famous?
LOUIE
I got a lot of work in '84 / Not so
much anymore
CHRIS
Yeah, well, don't take it out on
me. I can get you evicted for
messing with the wiring.
LOUIE
They might also have some pretty
harsh words / About you using all
those chewed-up cords
Chris lets out an annoyed groan.
CHRIS
Fine! I admit it! I took your
weed! Jeez!
He shoves his hand into a rip in his recliner and pulls out a
bag of marijuana.
CHRIS
Here. Happy now?
He throws the bag at Louie, who catches it.
CHRIS
I thought you'd be cool about it,
but I guess not.
LOUIE
(to camera)
Smart kid.
CHRIS
Just turn my power back on!
LOUIE
I'm feelin' nice today / So I'll
fix it all without delay
Louie takes the bag and flies up into the hole in the
ceiling. Chris sighs in exasperation.
CHRIS
Friggin' hell, dude.
LOUIE (O.S.)
Here you go!
The wet, frayed power cords explode with sparks, flames
shooting up the wall from the outlet.
CHRIS
Oh god!
EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING - DAY
Smoke billows from the roof. A fire truck is parked in the
street, lights flashing.
Louie watches from a distance. He takes a hit from the large
joint he's holding with all four hands, his light-bulb body
glowing brighter. He then turns to the camera.
LOUIE
Remember, little buddies...
(singing)
If you steal from Louie, even one
little bit / An electrical fire
might fuck up your shit!
THE END