EXT. BARN – STAB-A-THON – NIGHT

Dozens of students mill around inside and outside a barn, many of them dressed in Ghostface costumes. Kirby wanders through the crowd – someone presses a beer into her hand. She cheers, completely loving life, not a fear in the world.

Robbie and Charlie are standing at the entrance to the barn.

ROBBIE: Kirbz, glad you could make it!

KIRBY: Haven't missed a Stab-A-Thon yet boyz and I'm not about to start.

It's clear she's already been day drinking and is slightly buzzed. Her finger runs up Charlie's chest – Charlie shudders.

KIRBY: You'll keep me company, won't you though Charlie? You wouldn't let mean ol' Ghostface get the likes of me?

CHARLIE: O-of course not …

Kirby sips her beer and cheers as she enters the barn. Robbie turns to Charlie, who's flushed.

CHARLIE: She wants me.

ROBBIE: She's drunk.

CHARLIE: The truth comes out when you're drunk, Robbie …

Someone flashes an e-invite from their phone right in their faces. It's Craig.

CRAIG: Hey dudes –

Charlie and Robbie share a concerned look. Robbie lowers his voice.

ROBBIE: Look, Craig – with everything going on and you being arrested -.

CRAIG: Wrongfully arrested.

CHARLIE: We don't think it's a good idea if you show up tonight.

CRAIG: What? I can't attend Stab-A-Thon?

ROBBIE: It's nothing personal, it's just – some of the other members expressed … concerns … about your presence.

CRAIG: That's fucked up!

CHARLIE: Sorry, dude.

CRAIG: Bros … fine … you know what … fuck you guys! I quit Cinema Club.

CHARLIE: Craig …

Craig is walking away.

ROBBIE: Let him go, man. Give him a couple days, he'll come around. Anyway, let's get this show started!

CHARLIE: Give me a minute … I gotta check the sound systems.

ROBBIE: Well don't take too long, they're getting rowdy in there. And Kirby's getting drunker by the second and open to any and all male advances … and maybe female too … so you better make a move before someone else does.

Charlie grins as he high-fives Robbie. Robbie turns and enters the barn. Charlie's smile drops.

CUT TO:

INT. BARN – NIGHT

The barn is filled with bleachers and seats made of straw. A giant movie screen is hung on a far wall. Kirby settles in, prepared for the marathon to start.

CUT TO:

Above, Charlie is standing on a wooden mezzanine space overlooking the barn. He's checking various wirings. He looks down to make sure no one's looking. He places a camera in a prominent position. He leans down over the mezzanine, looking down. Everyone's too busy watching as the show gets started. Charlie turns, going behind a bale of hay, pulling something out – his Ghostface costume.

The soundtrack stings as he grins menacingly.

EXT. TRAIN STATION – NIGHT

A scarlet train is steaming in a small train station. Teddy, dressed up nicely, approaches a ticket-stand with Nicholette. He pays the cashier for two tickets and they turn towards the train. In the distance, in the night skies, storm clouds can be seen gathering.

TEDDY: Right this way, madame.

NICHOLETTE: (taking his arm) Such a gentleman.

Behind them, Marnie appears with, of all people, Lyle!

LYLE: Hey dude, didn't know you were gonna be here tonight!

MARNIE: Hi … you're Nicholette, right? We were never formally introduced. I'm Marnie – Jenny's friend.

NICHOLETTE: Right. Nice to see you.

The four approach the train.

TEDDY: Lyle, I thought you woulda been at Stab-A-Thon?

LYLE: Yeah I was gonna go, but then Marnie was by herself today and we got to chit-chatting about our history exam and one thing led to another -.

MARNIE: He asked me out. Very awkwardly I might add. But it was sweet all the same, so I said yes.

LYLE: Besides, I've already seen all the Stabs like a million times. Plus you do the math. (Hold his hand up like a balancing scale) Stupid horror movie versus girl. (One hand goes lower) Girls win every time.

MARNIE: Why don't we make this a double-date? Kinda take the edge off for all of us.

NICHOLETTE: Yeah, I'd like that. I mean, if Teddy's okay with it.

TEDDY: The more the merrier. That way we can get to know each other better without all the nerves, you know?

The four hand in their tickets and enter the train.

INT. TRAIN – NIGHT

They find themselves inside the train. The conductor, dressed in stereotypical fashion complete with a hat and moustache, takes their tickets, before heading up to the front of the train. They observe the passenger area. Completely empty – well, except for a bum sleeping on a seat in the corner, a blanket drawn up over his head, his snores echoing.

LYLE: Charming.

MARNIE: Should we look for a private compartment? Or just hang out in the main area?

DJ: (offscreen) Or how about Nicholette comes the fuck home right now?

They whirl around – DJ is on the train with them, storming up to them, fuming.

NICHOLETTE: DJ? What -.

DJ: Your Dad called my Dad!

NICHOLETTE: Oh, crap. Let me guess – he heard about Olivia and Cindy?

DJ: And Jess and Sean. And the fact that the killer wears a Ghostface costume. Your Dad is ready to fly out here and drag you back to New York right now!

NICHOLETTE: Oh crap.

DJ: So my Dad calls me, asks where you are, if you're still with Jill. I stupidly let slip you're on a date and he flipped and sent me off to drag you back to Jill's right now. So now I have to miss Stab-A-Thon to make sure you're safe.

NICHOLETTE: Oh wow, how noble of you.

TEDDY: Hey, look – she's with us. There's safety in numbers.

DJ: For you maybe. Do you know what my Dad'll do to me if I turn up without her?

DJ grabs her arm.

DJ: C'mon, we're going right now.

They hear the whistle of the steam engine.

MARNIE: Are … are we moving?

DJ looks out the window – the trees are whizzing past them. The train has taken off, trapping him onboard with the rest of them.

LYLE: Well buddy – looks like you get to be the fifth wheel.

DJ: (sinking into a seat) Just my freaking luck.