ACT V
Dinner table at Alan and Jennifer's house, around 5:00
ARIANA: Great chicken, Jen.
CHELSEA: Yeah, and the Jell-O isn't that bad either.
Alan looks up from his plate but doesn't say anything.
JENNIFER: Thank you. Oh! I've got to get to work! I'll be back around ten. Be good girls.and Alan, you too.
ALAN: Um, I, uh, have work to do in my office.
Back upstairs in the girls' room after the table has been cleared, 6:00
ARIANA: Well, I'd say it's time for our facials. My skin is totally dry from that airport.
CHELSEA: I know. Airports are so awful.
ARIANA: Look, we'll put our stuff here so we can reach it without messing up our facemasks.
CHELSEA: Yeah, good idea. I'll turn on some relaxing music too.
Chelsea smirks and turns on the boom box. "Man! I Feel Like a Woman' is played a few notches too high.
Downstairs in Alan's office, the ceiling light is swinging back and forth and music can be heard coming from upstairs. This has been going on for awhile.
ALAN: What did I do to deserve this?
Alan gets up and in the process smacks his head on the swinging
light. When he reaches the girls' room he is amazed at the
posters and loud music. Alan walks between the suitcases and finds
Ariana and Chelsea in their bathroom with goo on their faces.
ALAN: AAAAUUUUGGGGHHHH!
GIRLS: AAAAUUUUGGGGHHHH!
Alan steps backwards and trips over a suitcase. He falls he hits his head on a nightstand, knocking him out. Also, a ton of makeup falls on him. Chelsea walks over, bends down, and picks up a lipstick.
CHELSEA: Thanks Alan, I've been looking for this.
Ariana gives Chelsea an odd look
CHELSEA: What? I really have been looking for this. Hey, this isn't it. Oh well, its close enough. [tosses it back on Alan]
ACT VI
The girls managed to drag Alan into the bathroom to wash him up.
Ariana washes Alan's makeup-stained face while Chelsea wraps an ice pack in a hand towel to apply to Alan's bruised head.
ARIANA: Do think he has a concussion?
CHELSEA: Well, maybe it'll knock some sense into him.
ARIANA: Seriously, do you think he'll be okay?
CHELSEA: Of course. I hope.
Alan finally stirs, sitting as best as he can on the bathroom
floor. Still with some makeup smudges and a huge bump.
ALAN: Or so you'd like to think. Why don't you two get into bed? It's getting late.
Ariana opens her mouth to protest, but Chelsea shakes her head.
CHELSEA: Okay, but tomorrow you have to take us shopping.
ARIANA: Yeah Al-an, you ruined all of our makeup and it didn't do you a lick of good either.
Jennifer walks down the hallway then and glances into the room.
JENNIFER: Things were slower at the office than they thought. How is everyone? You girls survived Alan?
The girls exchange a look that's part amusement, part worry.
ARIANA: Oh, we're all fine. In fact, Chels and I were just heading to bed. We're exhausted.
CHELSEA: Right. And Alan was, um just bringing us some more-
ARIANA: Towels! And uh, ice for our uh, goo.
CHELSEA: Not goo! Facial cleansing mask.
ARIANA: Uh, yeah and ice helps it come off.
ALAN: And they were showing me how this stuff works.
JENNIFER: Ah, Alan you know eye shadow does not go on the side of your head?
ALAN: Oh, uh oops?
ARIANA: Well, we're really tired so we'll go to bed now.
GIRLS: Night Jen, good night Al-an
ALAN: Hehe.night
JENNIFER: [laughing] See it wasn't that bad but you look like a sick whale with all that stuff on you.
ALAN: Look, they wore me out so I'm just gonna go to bed.
Alan staggers to get up while rubbing his sore head.
JENNIFER: Maybe you should wash your face first! [tries hard not to continue laughing, but it's no use]
Alan glares at her and walks down the hall to their bedroom.
SCENE VII
Alan and Jennifer's bedroom.1:00 A.M.
The phone on Jennifer's nightstand rings. She groggily answers it.
JENNIFER: Hello? Yes, What? Okay, okay, that's all right, thank you. Bye. [hangs up; hesitates for a minute before gently shaking Alan] Alan, Alan, wake up!
ALAN: Huh? What? What's the matter?
JENNIFER: That was the airport in Chateau. They lost communication with the plane Joan and Phil were on. Alan.
ALAN: Oh, my God. What if they've crashed!
JENNIFER: I know. But Alan, we have to think positively.and don't tell the girls until we're sure of what happened.
ALAN: All right. Let's just try and go back to sleep.
SCENE VIII Breakfast at Alan's and Jennifer's house.8:00 A.M.
CHELSEA: Morning Jen, morning Al-an
ARIANA: Morning - beautiful day for shopping.
CHELSEA: So.when we go'in shopping Al-an?
ALAN: Uh. Later.
JENNIFER: Girls, Alan and I have something to tell you.
CHELSEA: What is it? Did Alan make the toast?
ALAN: As a matter of fact I did.
ARIANA: Good job Alan. Wonderful.
JENNIFER: [coughs to keep from laughing] Seriously, Alan and I have been called away on a research trip to Cocos Island, and we leave early tomorrow morning.
CHELSEA: Early? Like how early?
ALAN: The plane leaves at 5:00. We'll get you up around 2:30 or 3:00 gi- rls.
Ariana raises her eyebrows; Chelsea decides to ignore the comment.
JENNIFER: Well, if I understand correctly, you girls have packing to do, and Alan has to take you shopping.
The girls dash upstairs.
CHELSEA: [yells over her shoulder] Forget about shopping - we have to pack our bags!
ALAN: Thank God!
ARIANA: Don't worry Alan we'll do it when we get back.
ALAN: [sighs] I hoped they would forget about that.
JENNIFER: [laughs] Alan, makeup is one of the most important things to girls. Well at least they brought some extra things or you would be spending all day shopping with them.
ALAN: True. Jen, I have some more work to do in the office. I'll-
Before he gets to finish his sentence he hears loud music from the girls' room.
ALAN: Maybe I'll help you with the dishes instead. Hopefully they'll be done by then.
JENNIFER: Thanks dear. But I wouldn't count on it.
ACT II
Scene I
They have flown into Santa Cruz, Mexico and are now two days off the coast in the Gulf of Tehuantepec.
Alan goes to the control room to check the progress of the trip.
ELLIE: Alan!?
ALAN: Ellie!? What are you doing here?
ELLIE: What are you doing here?
IAN: Well, how you been doing Alan?
ALAN: Ian?! Why in the name of God's green earth are you here?
IAN: Yeah, well nice to see you to. Actually, I'm here with my wife Sarah. She's a paleontologist.
Chelsea walks into the room.
CHELSEA: Is this a reunion or something?
ALAN: Um, Chelsea, I'd like you to meet Dr. Degler and
the two Dr. Malcolms.
CHELEA: I'm so glad to finally meet you. [smiles at Alan]
SARAH: Alan, I didn't think you had kids.
Chelsea makes a disgusted face.
ALAN: Actually, Chelsea and her sister are daughters of some friends of my wife Jen and I. We're just looking after them.
CHELSEA: You mean Jen's looking after us.
ALAN: Look kid, do you need something or did you come in here just to torture me?
CHELSEA: Jen wants to know if you have any Dramamine.
ALAN: Why? Is she sick? Are you sick?
CHELSEA: No - Ariana is.
ALAN: Terrific. Tell her it's in the medicine bag.
CHELSEA: Thanks Al-an.
ELLIE: Chelsea how has Alan been? You've survived him so far?
ALAN: Hey, I've been spending a lot of time with them. I even have a knowledge bump from learning so much.
CHELSEA: Wanna know how he got it? He-
ALAN: [takes Chelsea by the arm and pushes her out the door] Goodbye Chelsea.
When Alan got Chelsea out of the room he made her loose her footing. She slipped and fell, getting her clothes all dirty. She then gets up and goes back to the door.
CHELSEA: Hey Alan now you owe me a new outfit on top of new makeup! [exits]
ALAN: [turns to others] See? We're having a great time.
ELLIE: Come on Alan. You were never good with kids.
ALAN: Hey, I've matured.
IAN: We noticed.
ALAN: [ignores the comment] How's our progress anyway?
SARAH: We should reach Cocos Island in three more days.
ELLIE: Good. The scientists were antsy to show me some sort of plant they found down there that has never been seen before.in modern times at least.
Alan gives her an odd look.
Before Ellie can say more, the ship is suddenly rocked violently. There are huge storm clouds in the sky that rain is pouring from.
IAN: [looks out the window at the weather] We're in for a doozy.
SCENE II
Jen, Chelsea, and Ariana are now below deck because of the rain.
JENNIFER: Feeling any better? [puts a hand on Ariana's shoulder]
ARIANA: [nods] The medicine helped. Thanks Jen.
Alan joins them, a little wet.
ALAN: It's really coming down out there. I hope it stops-
The ship rocks horrifically and all of a sudden a loud thump is heard, as if the ship hit something.
ARIANA: Oh, God. What was that?
CHELSEA: [looks out the door - there is water on the floor coming in fast] Uh, guys, come here NOW!
They all rush over to see panicked people running up to the deck at the realization that the ship is sinking.
ALAN: Damn. Girls, RUN. [pushes the others out the door and up the stairs]
Up on deck, a huge wave washes over the boat, taking a person back into the water with it. Before anyone can help, he disappears, and only a bloody pool remains. The girls hide their faces in Jen's side.
Ellie, Ian, and Sarah run to the group.
ELLIE: What are we going to do?
SARAH: I don't know but we need to decide before we-
IAN: Before we hit those rocks!
They all scream as the ship crashes into the rocks, splintering everywhere. The survivors of the impact are thrown into the ocean.
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Dinner table at Alan and Jennifer's house, around 5:00
ARIANA: Great chicken, Jen.
CHELSEA: Yeah, and the Jell-O isn't that bad either.
Alan looks up from his plate but doesn't say anything.
JENNIFER: Thank you. Oh! I've got to get to work! I'll be back around ten. Be good girls.and Alan, you too.
ALAN: Um, I, uh, have work to do in my office.
Back upstairs in the girls' room after the table has been cleared, 6:00
ARIANA: Well, I'd say it's time for our facials. My skin is totally dry from that airport.
CHELSEA: I know. Airports are so awful.
ARIANA: Look, we'll put our stuff here so we can reach it without messing up our facemasks.
CHELSEA: Yeah, good idea. I'll turn on some relaxing music too.
Chelsea smirks and turns on the boom box. "Man! I Feel Like a Woman' is played a few notches too high.
Downstairs in Alan's office, the ceiling light is swinging back and forth and music can be heard coming from upstairs. This has been going on for awhile.
ALAN: What did I do to deserve this?
Alan gets up and in the process smacks his head on the swinging
light. When he reaches the girls' room he is amazed at the
posters and loud music. Alan walks between the suitcases and finds
Ariana and Chelsea in their bathroom with goo on their faces.
ALAN: AAAAUUUUGGGGHHHH!
GIRLS: AAAAUUUUGGGGHHHH!
Alan steps backwards and trips over a suitcase. He falls he hits his head on a nightstand, knocking him out. Also, a ton of makeup falls on him. Chelsea walks over, bends down, and picks up a lipstick.
CHELSEA: Thanks Alan, I've been looking for this.
Ariana gives Chelsea an odd look
CHELSEA: What? I really have been looking for this. Hey, this isn't it. Oh well, its close enough. [tosses it back on Alan]
ACT VI
The girls managed to drag Alan into the bathroom to wash him up.
Ariana washes Alan's makeup-stained face while Chelsea wraps an ice pack in a hand towel to apply to Alan's bruised head.
ARIANA: Do think he has a concussion?
CHELSEA: Well, maybe it'll knock some sense into him.
ARIANA: Seriously, do you think he'll be okay?
CHELSEA: Of course. I hope.
Alan finally stirs, sitting as best as he can on the bathroom
floor. Still with some makeup smudges and a huge bump.
ALAN: Or so you'd like to think. Why don't you two get into bed? It's getting late.
Ariana opens her mouth to protest, but Chelsea shakes her head.
CHELSEA: Okay, but tomorrow you have to take us shopping.
ARIANA: Yeah Al-an, you ruined all of our makeup and it didn't do you a lick of good either.
Jennifer walks down the hallway then and glances into the room.
JENNIFER: Things were slower at the office than they thought. How is everyone? You girls survived Alan?
The girls exchange a look that's part amusement, part worry.
ARIANA: Oh, we're all fine. In fact, Chels and I were just heading to bed. We're exhausted.
CHELSEA: Right. And Alan was, um just bringing us some more-
ARIANA: Towels! And uh, ice for our uh, goo.
CHELSEA: Not goo! Facial cleansing mask.
ARIANA: Uh, yeah and ice helps it come off.
ALAN: And they were showing me how this stuff works.
JENNIFER: Ah, Alan you know eye shadow does not go on the side of your head?
ALAN: Oh, uh oops?
ARIANA: Well, we're really tired so we'll go to bed now.
GIRLS: Night Jen, good night Al-an
ALAN: Hehe.night
JENNIFER: [laughing] See it wasn't that bad but you look like a sick whale with all that stuff on you.
ALAN: Look, they wore me out so I'm just gonna go to bed.
Alan staggers to get up while rubbing his sore head.
JENNIFER: Maybe you should wash your face first! [tries hard not to continue laughing, but it's no use]
Alan glares at her and walks down the hall to their bedroom.
SCENE VII
Alan and Jennifer's bedroom.1:00 A.M.
The phone on Jennifer's nightstand rings. She groggily answers it.
JENNIFER: Hello? Yes, What? Okay, okay, that's all right, thank you. Bye. [hangs up; hesitates for a minute before gently shaking Alan] Alan, Alan, wake up!
ALAN: Huh? What? What's the matter?
JENNIFER: That was the airport in Chateau. They lost communication with the plane Joan and Phil were on. Alan.
ALAN: Oh, my God. What if they've crashed!
JENNIFER: I know. But Alan, we have to think positively.and don't tell the girls until we're sure of what happened.
ALAN: All right. Let's just try and go back to sleep.
SCENE VIII Breakfast at Alan's and Jennifer's house.8:00 A.M.
CHELSEA: Morning Jen, morning Al-an
ARIANA: Morning - beautiful day for shopping.
CHELSEA: So.when we go'in shopping Al-an?
ALAN: Uh. Later.
JENNIFER: Girls, Alan and I have something to tell you.
CHELSEA: What is it? Did Alan make the toast?
ALAN: As a matter of fact I did.
ARIANA: Good job Alan. Wonderful.
JENNIFER: [coughs to keep from laughing] Seriously, Alan and I have been called away on a research trip to Cocos Island, and we leave early tomorrow morning.
CHELSEA: Early? Like how early?
ALAN: The plane leaves at 5:00. We'll get you up around 2:30 or 3:00 gi- rls.
Ariana raises her eyebrows; Chelsea decides to ignore the comment.
JENNIFER: Well, if I understand correctly, you girls have packing to do, and Alan has to take you shopping.
The girls dash upstairs.
CHELSEA: [yells over her shoulder] Forget about shopping - we have to pack our bags!
ALAN: Thank God!
ARIANA: Don't worry Alan we'll do it when we get back.
ALAN: [sighs] I hoped they would forget about that.
JENNIFER: [laughs] Alan, makeup is one of the most important things to girls. Well at least they brought some extra things or you would be spending all day shopping with them.
ALAN: True. Jen, I have some more work to do in the office. I'll-
Before he gets to finish his sentence he hears loud music from the girls' room.
ALAN: Maybe I'll help you with the dishes instead. Hopefully they'll be done by then.
JENNIFER: Thanks dear. But I wouldn't count on it.
ACT II
Scene I
They have flown into Santa Cruz, Mexico and are now two days off the coast in the Gulf of Tehuantepec.
Alan goes to the control room to check the progress of the trip.
ELLIE: Alan!?
ALAN: Ellie!? What are you doing here?
ELLIE: What are you doing here?
IAN: Well, how you been doing Alan?
ALAN: Ian?! Why in the name of God's green earth are you here?
IAN: Yeah, well nice to see you to. Actually, I'm here with my wife Sarah. She's a paleontologist.
Chelsea walks into the room.
CHELSEA: Is this a reunion or something?
ALAN: Um, Chelsea, I'd like you to meet Dr. Degler and
the two Dr. Malcolms.
CHELEA: I'm so glad to finally meet you. [smiles at Alan]
SARAH: Alan, I didn't think you had kids.
Chelsea makes a disgusted face.
ALAN: Actually, Chelsea and her sister are daughters of some friends of my wife Jen and I. We're just looking after them.
CHELSEA: You mean Jen's looking after us.
ALAN: Look kid, do you need something or did you come in here just to torture me?
CHELSEA: Jen wants to know if you have any Dramamine.
ALAN: Why? Is she sick? Are you sick?
CHELSEA: No - Ariana is.
ALAN: Terrific. Tell her it's in the medicine bag.
CHELSEA: Thanks Al-an.
ELLIE: Chelsea how has Alan been? You've survived him so far?
ALAN: Hey, I've been spending a lot of time with them. I even have a knowledge bump from learning so much.
CHELSEA: Wanna know how he got it? He-
ALAN: [takes Chelsea by the arm and pushes her out the door] Goodbye Chelsea.
When Alan got Chelsea out of the room he made her loose her footing. She slipped and fell, getting her clothes all dirty. She then gets up and goes back to the door.
CHELSEA: Hey Alan now you owe me a new outfit on top of new makeup! [exits]
ALAN: [turns to others] See? We're having a great time.
ELLIE: Come on Alan. You were never good with kids.
ALAN: Hey, I've matured.
IAN: We noticed.
ALAN: [ignores the comment] How's our progress anyway?
SARAH: We should reach Cocos Island in three more days.
ELLIE: Good. The scientists were antsy to show me some sort of plant they found down there that has never been seen before.in modern times at least.
Alan gives her an odd look.
Before Ellie can say more, the ship is suddenly rocked violently. There are huge storm clouds in the sky that rain is pouring from.
IAN: [looks out the window at the weather] We're in for a doozy.
SCENE II
Jen, Chelsea, and Ariana are now below deck because of the rain.
JENNIFER: Feeling any better? [puts a hand on Ariana's shoulder]
ARIANA: [nods] The medicine helped. Thanks Jen.
Alan joins them, a little wet.
ALAN: It's really coming down out there. I hope it stops-
The ship rocks horrifically and all of a sudden a loud thump is heard, as if the ship hit something.
ARIANA: Oh, God. What was that?
CHELSEA: [looks out the door - there is water on the floor coming in fast] Uh, guys, come here NOW!
They all rush over to see panicked people running up to the deck at the realization that the ship is sinking.
ALAN: Damn. Girls, RUN. [pushes the others out the door and up the stairs]
Up on deck, a huge wave washes over the boat, taking a person back into the water with it. Before anyone can help, he disappears, and only a bloody pool remains. The girls hide their faces in Jen's side.
Ellie, Ian, and Sarah run to the group.
ELLIE: What are we going to do?
SARAH: I don't know but we need to decide before we-
IAN: Before we hit those rocks!
They all scream as the ship crashes into the rocks, splintering everywhere. The survivors of the impact are thrown into the ocean.
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