The One With The Band

[Scene: Central Perk, Rachel is alone on the sofa drinking coffee when Ross comes in]

Ross: Hey Rach! how come you're all alone?

Rachel: Hi, I'm actually just waiting for Michael.

[Gunther (behind counter) looks up, interested in this conversation]

Ross: Michael?

Rachel: Yeah, I met him today at the Laundromat

Ross: Oh, Ok...wait a second what were you doing at a Laundromat?

Rachel [unconvincingly]: Uhh...Laundry?

[Ross gives her a 'yeah right' look]

Rachel: Ok, Ok .. I was trying to meet cute, single guys it's not a crime. Anyway go away 'cos here he comes

[Ross exits. Michael enters. Gunther watches Rachel and Michael]

Rachel: Hi Michael!

Michael: Hey, I'm really looking forward to our date, would you mind if i grabbed a coffee before we go?

Rachel: No, not at all

[ Michael approches the counter]

Michael: Hey, can I get a cup of coffee?

Gunther: I'm sorry we don't sell coffee here

[Opening Credits]

[Scene: Outside Central Perk Rachel and Michael are walking down the street]

Rachel: I have to apologise again about Gunther, I can't believe he wouldn't serve you

Michael: That's OK, and anyway I got the coffee in the end, right?

Rachel: Right, but he could've given it to you in a cup

[Scene: Monica and Chandler's, Chandler is watching TV when Monica comes out of the bedroom]

Monica (Seductively): Chandler..

Chandler (Non-interestedly): Uh huh?

Monica: Do you wanna come to bed?

Chandler: No thanks I'm not tired

Monica: I'm not talking about sleep

Chandler: Ok then, I'm too tired

Monica: CHANDLER!

Chandler: What?

Monica: Turn off that TV and get in here and have sex with me right now!

Chandler: You know, I never really liked being dominated

[Monica glares at him]

Chandler: Ok Ok, give me ten minutes, I've gotta see the end of this

[Monica dejectedly goes back to the bedroom]

[Scene: Joey's apartment, Phoebe and Joey are present and are sitting around looking bored]

Joey: Pheebs, I'm bored

Phoebe: Me too, oh hey! do you want me to get my guitar and sing to you again

Joey: No thanks, I kinda feel embarrased when you sing to me

Phoebe: Aww is it because you're so shy?

Joey: No, actually it's because you sing about my chubby cheeks and squishy butt

Phoebe: Alright, so what else can we do? Wait! I know! Let's start a band! Yeah I'll play guitar and you sing

Joey: As long as there aren't any squishy butt songs

Phoebe: What about chubby cheeks?

Joey: Nope

Phoebe: Deal! Ok so lets decide on a name

Joey: Ok, how about...'Joey And Tit Clan?' [Motions to her breasts]

Phoebe: Hey Yeah! You know what, while we're at it lets call it 'Pheebs And The Chubby Twins' [Motions to his cheeks]

Joey: Ok, I get your point but, we still don't have a name

Phoebe: What about 'The Twirly Treelovers?'

[Cut to Ross's Apartment, He's Reading A 'Mills And Boon' Book When Rachel Enters]

[Ross Hears The Door Open And Quickly Throws The Book Across The Room]

Ross [Breathlessly]: Hi Rachel! I was just err.. watching TV

[He Looks At The TV Which Is Off]

Rachel: Ross, I know you read Mills & Boon

Ross [About To Protest]: But I...

Rachel: Oh come on, I've looked under your bed

[Ross Is Slightly Shocked]

Rachel: Anyway, I'm too depressed to care

Ross: Bad date?

Rachel: That's one way of putting it

Ross: So what happened?

Rachel [Sitting Down]: It all started when we got to the restaurant

[Scene: Restaurant, Rachel And Michael Are Sitting At A Table When A Waiter Comes Up]

Rachel: So, um Michael what do you do for a living?

Michael [Looking At Her Breasts]: What? [Realising and looking up quickly] Oh! sorry, actually I'm between jobs at the moment

Rachel: Wow that must be kinda frustrating huh?

Michael [Looking at her breasts again]: Not really, it gives me time to focus on other things

Rachel [A Little Uncomfortably]: Uh, Ok

Michael: I'm sorry but I gotta tie my shoe

Rachel: Ok sure

[Michael Bends Down Looking Like He's Tieing His Shoe But He's Really Looking Up Her Dress]

Rachel [After A Few Minutes]: Everything Ok down there?

Michael: Looks great to me!

[Rachel Looks Under The Table And Sees What He's Doing]

Rachel: Oh my god! Get up from there you pervert!

[Commercial Break]

[Scene: Ross And Rachel's Apartment Continued From Earlier]

Rachel: So that's what happened

Ross: That's it?

Rachel: What do you mean ''thats it?''

Ross: Rach, you deliberately wear short skirts so guys can see as much as possible, he was just..going a step further

Rachel: I know but, he could have at least asked!

Ross: Rachel..

Rachel: You know what, that's it I'm through dating guys I meet at the laundromat, actually strike that, I'm through dating altogether

Ross: And a thousand guys heave a sigh of disappointment

[Rachel Glares At Him]

[Scene: Monica And Chandler's Apartment, Chandler Is Still Watching TV When Monica Comes Out]

Monica: Chandler why aren't you in here yet?

Chandler: Maybe because I'm out here?

Monica: Chandler!

Chandler [Switching off TV and standing up]: Ok, fine, I'll go have sex, but I won't enjoy it

Monica: Fine! Um...will you carry me into the bedroom like you used to?

Chandler: Actually you know what, I kinda have a sore back

Monica: Ok, you know what, if you don't wanna do this then I'll just go have sex with.....Joey!

Chandler [Sarcastically]: Wow, that's good foreplay!

Monica: Why won't you carry me?

Chandler: I told you why

Monica: But I'm light as a feather, I'll show you

[Monica climbs up onto a table which breaks beneath her]

Monica [Looking up at chandler from among the rubble]: See!

[Joey's Apartment: Continued From Earlier]

Phoebe: Ok, so we can't decide on a name yet but lets start with a song

Joey: Ok

Phoebe: Ok, so I'll play some chords and you sing whatever comes into mind

[Phoebe Begins To Play]

[Joey Doesn't Sing And After A While Phoebe Looks Up]

Phoebe: Joey you're supposed to be singing

Joey: I know but, I can't

Phoebe: Just use your imagination

[Phoebe Plays More Chords, Joey Still Doesn't Sing]

Joey: Yeah, this was a stupid idea

[Joey gets up to leave and Phoebe grabs him by the ear and makes him sit down again]

Phoebe: You just sit there and you sing until we have a song!

Joey: Hmm, I wonder if this is how the big stars do it

[Scene: NYU Ross has just finished a class and has met Rachel outside the classroom]

Ross: Hi, so where do you wanna go for lunch?

Rachel: I dunno, you decide

Ross: Ok, well there's a great little Italian place on bleaker

Rachel: Italians fine

[They Start Walking Down The Hall Towards The Door When A Man Classroom]

Man: Excuse me, professor Gellar, could I talk to you for a moment [Sees Rachel] Oh, hi

Ross: Certainly Professor Fontaine

Rachel: Aren't you going to introduce us Ross?

Ross: Oh, of course, Rachel this is Professor Fontaine, Professor Fontaine this is Rachel

Prof. Fontaine: A pleasure to meet you Rachel

Rachel: You too

Ross: So what was it you wanted to see me about?

Prof. Fontaine [Staring At Rachel]: Never mind

Ross: But..

Prof. Fontaine [Snappily]: Professor Gellar, Please!

[Ross Steps Back And Looks Put Out]

Prof. Fontaine: Rachel, I know this may seem a little sudden but do you maybe wanna go for a cup of coffee sometime?

Rachel: Sure, here's my number [Gives Him A Piece of Paper From Her Bag]

Prof. Fontaine: Ok, well I'll give you a call then

Rachel: Ok, Professor

Prof. Fontaine: You can call me John

Rachel: Ok...John

Prof. Fontaine: I'll see you soon

[He Walks Away]

Ross: What the hell was that?!

Rachel: What??

Ross: What happened to ''I'm through with dating?''

Rachel: Yeah, that didn't work out

[End Credits]

[Scene: Central Perk, Everyone's Present Watching Phoebe And Joey Perform]

Joey [Singing]: The plates are dirty and the floor is a mess, that's what's wrong with my kitchen

Phoebe & Joey [Singin]: Yes that is what's wrong...with our kitchen!

[Everyone Claps]

Phoebe: Thankyou everyone and if you enjoyed our song please remember that we are 'The Treeloving Chubby Tits!'

[The End]