In a blue car driving on a mountain road.
Man: hello? Are you paying attention to me? Take those earphones off, please!
Girl: what do you want? Can't you just leave me alone for two seconds? Joe! Please just give me a break!
Joe: I'm your therapist! It's my job to bother you! You're grandmother pays me to not give you a break!
Girl: ::sighs:: whatever. Are we gonna be there any time in the next century?
Joe: yeah. We'll be there in a few minutes.

The blue car drives past the Mt. Horizon sign. The car parks in front of main building. A man steps out and greets Peter and Sophie.

Joe: hey! (looking at the girl in the car) Get out of the car and grab your stuff! It's not going to do you any good to sit in there! (turns to Peter) well hello! I'm Joe Brown, it's a pleasure to meet you. I believe we talked on the phone?
Peter: yes, I believe we did. I'm Peter Scarbrow and this is Sophie. And that must be Elizabeth?
Joe: yep. That's Lizard. She's quite a handful so beware. I've been her therapist since she was eight and I can tell you from my own personal experience that she knows how to get her own way. All I can say is never underestimate her, smartest kid I've ever met.
Sophie: we've dealt with some pretty tough kids before, we'll be sure to take good care of her.
Joe: I hope you will. I've only heard good things about your school. If you can help Lizard, I see her grandmother being very happy. And when her grandmother is happy, the money flows. See what I mean?
Peter: ::frowns:: we'll help Lizard because everybody deserves a second chance.
Joe: of course! There are some things you should know, however.
Sophie: such as?
Joe: Lizard isn't big on being touched and she freaks out when you touch her headphones. So don't try and give her a hug with out her permission and don't touch her headphones. And beware of her dog. That dog was trained to protect Lizard, don't make sudden movements around him. And Lizard is a rather destructive person. I would watch out for your valuable stuff. She tends to end up destroying things.
Sophie: well thanks for telling us.
(Lizard has drug her bag up to where the adults are standing. Her dog is trailing behind her. She's glaring at the ground.)
Joe: well. Ok. Lizard, I'm gonna leave now. Your grandmother should be calling you later this week. Be good. Please don't destroy anything valuable.
(Lizard didn't say anything but waves good bye.)
Peter: well. This is Mt. Horizon and we here to help you. Right now you are going to go with Sophie who's going to check your luggage. After that you'll get to meet your group, the cliffhangers. I'll see you in a little while. (Lizard rolls her eyes. Peter walks off)
Sophie: ok c'mon. Let's go get your luggage checked out.

Sophie and Lizard are in a room, going through her luggage.
Sophie: ok. I'm gonna have to take this aspirin. And while you're living here, there are some rules you are going to have to follow. No sex, no drugs, and no violence.
(no response from Lizard)
Sophie: hello? Did you catch that? Would you take those headphones off please? Lizard, c'mon.
(Sophie reaches toward the headphones, Lizard grabs her arm firmly. She shakes her head no.)
Sophie: ok. Fine. Keep the headphones on. ::sighs:: so Lizard, what's your dog's name?
(goes over to pet the dog. Lizard grabs her arm again.)
Lizard: (quietly) be careful. Walk up to him slowly with your hand out. Let him sniff you first.
(Sophie looks shocked that Lizard has talked but does as she's told.)
Sophie: hi there doggy. ::smiles:: (the dog wags his tail.)
Lizard: Trouble.
Sophie: What?
Lizard: My dog's name is Trouble. ::smiles:: They always called us 'double trouble'.
Sophie: They who?
(no response from Lizard. Her smile is gone, the blank stare is back.)
Sophie: well ok. Let's go meet the rest of the group.