Scene 21

Hot Halloween:

Jake

The screen's black.
Narrator: so we've skipped ahead a little bit in our timeline for the weeks after that were quite boring. Crystal had another modeling job (a Halloween job) and that's it. It is now October 31st, a Friday... and our friends are on the porch of Crystal's home.
Crystal: Bye, Jake. I'll see you at 7 at your house for the party.
Jake: Not good.
He grabs her wrist.
Jake: (pleading) Crystal, please.
Crystal: No! I can't have a hickey with my costume.
Jake: But, it's not a hickey.
Crystal: I know that but that's how others see it.
Jake: But I'm thirsty.
Crystal hesitates and tries to wrestle free from Jake's grip. She gives up and sighs.
Crystal: Fine, as you wish. But this time, it has to be on the wrist. That way the gloves will be able to cover it.
Jake smiles.
Jake: Thank heavens. I'll be able to make it through Halloween safely... Thank you.
He shows true form and bites the wrist he'd grabbed. After two minutes, he stands up. They kiss and Crystal enters her house. Jake wipes his fangs and sticks his finger in his mouth.
Jake: Can't waste a single bit of her blood because of the taste. It's the sweetest I've ever tasted.
Narrator: Pause.
The scene pauses.
Narrator: If you are confused, they've found out that vampire bites look like hickeys to everyone but vampires and the bitten person. Now, play.
Jake flies off. At his window... he enters and returns to human. He throws his bag on the floor and opens his closet. He looks through it slowly at first, and then frantically.
Jake: ARGH! Where's my costume?
Gregory walks in.
Gregory: Young master Jake...
Jake: Yes?
Gregory: Your friend Rick's here.
Jake: Not important at the moment.
poof
Both guys start coughing and while the smoke is clearing...
Jake: What the heck is wrong with you?
He opens his eyes. Rick is holding the dry cleaning bag that his costume was in.
Jake: Huh? R... Rick? Why do you have my costume?
Rick doesn't hear him through the smoke and assumes he said something else.
Rick: Sorry. I must have gotten the smoke amount wrong...
Jake: Rick! That's not the problem here.
Rick: Really? Then what is?
Jake grabs Rick by the collar.
Jake: My problem is why you have my costume!
Rick: The costume isn't in the bag.
Jake: What?
He drops Rick and snatches the bag from his hands. He opens it and it's empty.
Jake: UGH!
He drops the bag, sits on his bed, and puts his hands on his head.
Jake: ARGH!
Then the hands move to over his eyes and he starts to cry.
Jake: Come on. It was the perfect costume too.
Rick sits next to him and sighs.
Rick: This is no fun. Your costume is in your bathroom.
Jake looks at him and wipes away his tears. He stands up.
Jake: If you were gonna lay it out for me, why not on my bed?
Rick: If it's on your bed it's no fun, but it's no fun if ya cry.
Jake sighs and walks into his bathroom.
Narrator: 5 minutes later...
Jake walks back into his room dressed as a fairytale prince and stops. Ryan is facing him wearing the exact same thing. Jake starts playing around and Ryan mirrors him for a little bit.
Jake: RICK!
Rick walks in.
Rick: Now what?
Jake: Why did you put a mirror in my room while I was gone? Why do you keep messin' with me?
Rick: What are you talkin' 'bout? I didn't put a mirror in your room.
Jake: Huh... Then, what's this?
Ryan lifts up his mask.
Ryan: What cha think, couz?
Jake: RYAN!
Jake walks over and puts his hands on his cousin's shoulders.
Ryan: What?
Jake: Why are you dressed like me and when are you gonna show yourself ta Crystal? When are ya gonna do that, huh? You've been here for over a month already and you haven't shown yourself ta her. I'm worried 'bout you. But more importantly, why are you dressed like me?
Ryan: He, he.
Ryan holds up three fingers. With each answer he takes one down.
Ryan: I can't tell you, the timing wasn't right, and tonight.
Jake: What? The timing wasn't right. (sarcastic) Ah, I see. Fortune must have sent you a letter six months ago tellin' ya exactly what's gonna happen tonight.
Ryan smiles weirdly.
Ryan: Bingo!
Jake: Uh huh. Right. Whatever.
Jake rolls his eyes.
Jake: Movin' on. How are we supposed ta get the instruments here in two hours and fifteen minutes? Oh, and I almost forgot. I'm not allowed in your house, Rick. Your dad's rule.
Ryan: Why do ya think he's already over here in the first place, couz?
Jake: How should I know.
Rick fae: Refsnart lla eht lacisum stnemurtsni, a egats, dna spma morf ym esuoh of S'ekaj gnivil moor. Osla ekam Oos Nij, Anna, Llij, Latsyrc, Ekaj, dna Nayr elbanu ot evael eht esuoh litnu I timrep ti.
Rick: All done.
Jake: So, where is they?
Rick: Down in your livin' room.
Jake, Ryan, and Rick all grow their wings and are about to fly downstairs. The scene freezes.
Narrator: Pause. Time 16:45. Fast forward.
What they were about to do speeds up.
Narrator: Settin' up tables, borin'. Makin' snacks, borin'. Watch the little people run. Ah, I have total control. They bend to my will. Mwah hah ha... ah. This is better. Time 18:50. Play.
Anna, Jill, Ryan, Rick, Jason, and Jake are all in Jake's living room that's now set up for a Halloween party.
Anna: Wow. This place looks nice.
All Boys: Thanks.
Jill: By the way, why exactly are there two Jakes?
Ryan pulls his cousin in close and while saying his line waves empty hand between the two of them.
Ryan: Which one's which?
Anna points to Ryan.
Ryan: How'd cha know.
Anna: Because this is totally somethin' you'd do.
Ryan: What does that mean?
Anna: Oh, nothing.
Jill: Come on, Anna. We gotta get in our places.
Anna: Right.
ding, dong
They run on the stage, Ryan hides in the kitchen, and Rick slowly opens the door. He stares at Soo Jin. Soo Jin's expression turns from shock to anger.
Soo Jin: Rick! What are ya doin' here?
Rick: I got a request. After all, I had ta move your instruments here from your attic pad.
Soo Jin: Ha, ha. Right.
Rick winces. Jake runs up excited behind Rick. He looks and doesn't see Crystal.
Jake: Where's Crystal?
Jason looks up. Crystal is starting down the stairs. Jason walks over to his brother and taps him on the shoulder. Jake whirls around.
Jake: What, Jason?
Jason points to the stairs and Jake's eyes follow. His jaw drops.
Jake: What? Is that Crystal? She's a real princess. She's my princess. I love... oh, crap. Soo Jin, are you listenin'?
Soo Jin: I can't help it. But, ya know what? I can tune ya out.
Jake: Huh? Really? Really, really? She's not answering... I can admit it now in privacy. Crystal, I love you.
Crystal's right in front of him when he thinks that. She twirls and curtsys.
Crystal: Well, what cha think?
Jake: It's splendid... intriguing... I don't know what ta say... It's exquisite. Where'd cha get it?
Crystal: Get it... as in buy it? I didn't buy it, I made it!
Jake: Impossible! You what? It's too professional ta be handmade.
Soo Jin giggles and Jake glares at her.
Crystal: I don't know if I'm should cry or if I should take that as a compliment.
Jake: Definitely a compliment.
Narrator: I know, I know. I'm probably buggin' all you folks out there, but I'm bored now, again. Fast forward. Pause. Fast forward. Pause. Play.
Rick, Jake, and Thomas are by the snack table and Thomas is trying unsuccessfully to get the chocolate fountain working. Rick seizes his chance.
Rick fae: Ekam eht etalocohc niatnuof trats dna revoc Ekaj ylhguorht htiw etalocohc. Tel mih ot yas, "S'ti yako. I evah a sraps," nehw Samoht sezigolopa. Neht ll'eh nur edistuo dna ylf ot sih moor. Retfa eh sekat a rewohs, ekam mih llaf peelsa litnu I yas eh nac ekaw pu. Osla tel Nayr dna Latsyrc evael eht esuoh.
Thomas hears a click.
Thomas: Yes! I fixed it. See, I told... Gah!
The fountain starts spraying the three of them. It only gets Rick and Thomas a little bit but it covers Jake from head to toe.
Thomas: I'm sorry. I'll wash...
Jake: It's okay. I have a spare.
Thomas: Really?
Jake nods.
Jake: I'll go wash up and throw it on, then come right back.
Thomas: Oh. Thank you.
He's about to hug Jake but Jake puts out a hand to stop him.
Jake: Thomas, I'm drenched from head ta toe in chocolate. It may taste good but I don't think you'll wanna end up like me.
Thomas puts his hands behind his head.
Thomas: Yeah. You're right.
Jake runs out the back door, grows his wings, and flies to his room. He runs into the bathroom.
Ryan fixes his costume and pulls down the mask.
Narrator: He leaves after seven minutes.