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INT. THE VILLA OF THE TAYLORS – LIVING ROOM – NIGHT
A lot of party people are having a good time, except Daria, who is standing unemotional with a juice at the buffet, waiting for the evening to pass. A boy with red hair approaches her.

BOY:
Hello. It happens to be, that we are visiting the same history class. The name is Chuck.

DARIAN:
Huh? Yes I remember you. They call you Upch… Chuck. My name is Esmerelda.

CAMERA PANS TO:

3 Girls (Sandi, Tiffany and a blonde girl called Blondie), who are making comments about people.

BLONDIE: (points at various persons)
He is popular, she used to be very popular, he is so absolutely ex-popular… And that one behind the ceramic tiger? She was new and cute so she became, like, popular overnight.

SANDI: (annoyed)
Yes, we all know that, so don't point it out.

BLONDIE: (she points at Daria and Upchuck)
Those 2 aren't popular, why they are invited?

SANDI:
I happen to know, that the geek was invited, because he dissected Brittany's Frog.

TIFFANY:
Poooooor Frog.

BLONDIE:
But what about the girl?

ZANE: (appears from nowhere, he cuts into their conversation)
She sew it together again.

BLONDIE:
Gross.

ZANE:
She named it Franken-Frog.

Blondie snickers and Tiffany giggles. They stop when Sandi scowls at them.

SANDI: (bitchy)
Excuse me. But I happen to know, that you were not invited. How could you pass the security?

ZANE:
I remember what the guard did last summer with a banana, whip cream and…

BLONDIE AND TIFFANY:
Ewwwwww. Stop that.

SANDI:
Well, when he is really that irresponsible to eat at work, why they didn't fire him?

TIFFANY:
Uhhhhhh. He wasn't eating that.

SANDI:
What do you mean Tiffany?

TIFFANY:
Uhh…..nothing.

ZANE:
Shall I tell her?

BLONDIE AND TIFFANY: (protesting)
NO!

ZANE:
Okay then… Anyone care for a dance?

Blondie and Tiffany have mixed feelings. They look over to Sandi, who uses non-verbal-communication to make them decline his offer.

SANDI:
Whatever gave you the impression we would want to dance with someone, who is not invited?

Sandi walks off and drags the 2 girls with her. Zane scowls behind them.

ZANE: (quite)
You know what? I know a lot of others who are not invited too.

He goes to a phone and starts to dial. While dialling he notice that now 2 boys are talking/flirting with Daria.

ZANE: (mumbles softly to himself)
Well, isn't it "Bobby Bighead" and his "Sidekick". They seem to be interested in her… Maybe I should beat them up.

CAMERA PANS BACK TO:
Daria and the two guys.

GUY #1:
Are you partying hard or hardly partying?

DARIA:
Hardly interested.

GUY #2 ("Bobby Bighead"):
And how could the party be more interesting for you?

DARIA:
When I can embarrass my sister.

GUY #1: (curious)
Really? How?

DARIA:
By saying everybody, that she is my sister.

CUT TO:
EXT. GATED COMMUNITY GUARD STATION – NIGHT
A car with two boys approaches.

PARTY CRASHER #1:
Wooo-hooo! Party!

SECURITY GUARD:
Your names please.

PARTY CRASHER #2:
Yeah: Banana split.

SECURITY GUARD: (turns pale)
…what?

PARTY CRASHER #1:
*Banana* *split*.

The security guard let them in.

PARTY CRASHER #2:
That is a strange codeword Zane phoned us.

PARTY CRASHER #1:
Who cares? So long there is a cool party.

CUT TO:
INT. THE VILLA OF THE TAYLORS – LIVING ROOM – NIGHT
Daria is alone again. The two guys from before are standing not far from her.

GUY #2 ("Bobby Bighead"): (whispers)
Go on… She likes you.

GUY #1:
She is freaky.

GUY #2 ("Bobby Bighead"):
She is only playing hard to get.

GUY #1: (walks up to her again)
Is it still boring?

DARIA:
Yes, still boring.
(Daria notice Quinn, who is hiding behind a ceramic tiger)
Not Boring.
(Daria speaks out loud)
Yoo-hoo! My little Sis! Yoo-hoo!

Suddenly the background pop music (Tainted Love the 1980's version;-) gets turned off. Hard rock is now played, while loads of party crashers with several kegs storm into the party. Quinn uses the opportunity to flee.

CUT TO:
EXT. GATED COMMUNITY GUARD STATION – NIGHT
An angry neighbour walks up to the gate house.

NOSY NEIGHBOUR:
There is a wild party going on! What do you plan to do about it?

SECURITY GUARD:
Well I err…

A car with more very loud party-crazed teenagers drives up.

TEENAGERS:
BANANA SPLIT!

The guard turns again pale and let them drive through.

NOSY NEIGHBOUR:
Banana split? Is that a cryptogram? A coded message?

SECURITY GUARD: (relieved)
YES! Yes! It is only a codeword for the party.

NOSY NEIGHBOUR:
That party is far too loud, I will call the *REAL* police.

The neighbour leaves. The guard begins to sob.

SECURITY GUARD:
Why? Oh why? I have to pay for a once in a lifetime sin for the rest of my days???

CUT TO:
INT. THE VILLA OF THE TAYLORS – CORRIDOR IN FRONT OF THE BATHROOMS – NIGHT
The party is now turning wild. Loud fast music and smoke from illegal substances fill the house. Daria is looking for Quinn. She stops, when she sees how Zane drags the guy#2 (Bobby Bighead), into a bathroom. He closes the door behind them.

BOBBY VOICE OVER:
No, please… mercy. I never wanted to compare your head with a lollipop… Do you expect me to apologize, Zane?

ZANE VOICE OVER:
No, Bobby. I expect you to die.

BOBBY VOICE OVER:
AHHHHHH!

Daria rolls annoyed her eyes. Then she notices the 3 J's, who are standing in front of an other door.

JOEY:
Quinn, come out! I don't care, that you have a nerdy sister.

JEFFY:
Me too, I have always ignored your sister. So please get out.

JAMIE:
Your sister can be the biggest greatest brain of the world. I don't care Quinn.

QUINN VOICE OVER: (behind the door)
Look guys, you three are so sweet, but I feel that you are pressuring me to do things I am not ready for…

Daria glares at them. Then she looks back at the closed door and notice that foam leaks out. Zane, with a fire extinguisher and a sock sticking on his back, exits. He is surprise to see Daria.

ZANE: (points at the fire extinguisher)
Uhm, hello Daria. This will come handy later.

DARIA: (snide)
Like the sock on your shoulder?

ZANE: (he takes the sock off)
You are wondering, what two grown-up guys were doing alone in a laundry room? Hmm, well we were controlling our eyelashes and made comments on each other's butt.

DARIA: (deadpan)
You really have got no shame, do you?

ZANE: (impersonating Austin Powers)
Just call me Shameless-Zane, baby.

DARIA (she sights and peers into the laundry room)
That must be why you stick him into the washing machine… (annoyed) Why am I not surprised? I am leaving.

ZANE:
No wait! The fun is soon starting.

Zane nods at the 3 J's standing in front of the other door. They are pushing each other.

QUINN VOICE OVER: (still behind the door)
Look guys… let's just be friends. Okay?

JAMIE:
Only Friends? (to Jeffy) That is your fault.

JEFFY:
My fault? No way. You both put pressure on her.

JOEY:
Hey! You are the ones who haven't brushed the teeth.

The 3 J's begin to fight. While Zane and Daria watch.

DARIA:
*Men* are always locked into some kind of preternatural courtship.

ZANE:
Hey! That is only a partial overrated theory.

DARIA:
No, that is a complete underrated fact.

Zane smiles at her. He has never met such an intelligent sharp-tongue girl before in his life. Meanwhile Daria feels intimidated.

ZANE:
You know what, Daria? You may be right. Uhmm. Why don't we…well… both go to a quite place in this house, sit down and talk this over on bottle of soda and a bag of chips?

DARIA: (sarcastic)
Sure. And after that, I think I will swallow glass.

DARIA VOICE OVER: (in agony)
OHMIGAWD! What have I done! Why did I say that?

Zane glares at Daria. Then he looks sad down to the fire extinguisher. A second later an evil smirk rises on Zane's face. Daria comprehends and consequently flee. Quinn opens the door to see the 3 J's fighting.

QUINN: (smiles)
Hey, they are fighting over me.
(She gets covered in foam)
EWWWWWW!

ZANE VOICE OVER:
FOAM FIGHT!

The 3 J's get covered in foam. They stop fighting to look at each other's foam, and then start fighting again.

INT. THE VILLA OF THE TAYLORS – LIVING ROOM – NIGHT
Hell breaks loose, foam from several fire extinguisher flies around, while a huge high school brawl makes its way through the house. Brittany gets on the table and tries to stop the masses from misbehaving.

BRITTANY: (yelling)
STOP IT! Stop it! STOP IT! Or I will call the cops! Yes, *the* "Cops" from TV.

The fighting crowd doesn't reacts.

BRITTANY:
RIGHT! You have asked for it!

Brittany picks up a phone and presses 911. Suddenly the door opens and a bunch of policemen enter the house.

BRITTANY:
That went fast.
(she makes herself pretty and ask a police man)
Officer, where is the camera?

LATER THAT NIGHT

EXT. THE VILLA OF THE TAYLORS – ENTRANCE – NIGHT
The situation has calmed down. The guests (all covered in foam) are leaving the house, while Brittany says goodbye to them.

BRITTANY: (to several guest)
Bye, bye, bye, bye… Bye Jodie, bye Mack.

MACK:
Thanks for the party, Brittany. I am sorry that "In-Zane" Lane did it again.

JODIE:
I hope the foam will dry like carpet shampoo.

BRITTANY:
That is okay. At least he has spared this time my Jacuzzi.

PARTY CRASHER #2: (passing by with an evil smirk)
I won't be so sure about that.

BOBBY: (passing by with a desolated look)
Not to mention what he did with your washing machine.

KEVIN: (passing by, covered in foam and with a grin on his face)
Woo-hoo! Now that was the coolest foam fight of my life.
(he notices that Brittany glares at him)
Uhm… not cool, cupcake?

BRITTANY: (angry)
Oooooh! Where is that Zane?

EXT. GATED COMMUNITY GUARD STATION – NIGHT
Daria stands at the gate house, waiting an occasion to get a ride back home. Upchuck drives up with a Volvo.

UPCHUCK:
Do you require a knight in shining armour?

DARIA:
Can I just ditch the knight and require the Volvo?

She is about to get in, when she sees how Zane is approaching her.

ZANE: (tries to be cool)
Hey Daria… You missed a hell of a fight…

DARIA: (calm)
Zane, I would like to say how much I enjoyed your company this evening.

ZANE: (surprised and humbled)
Really? Thank you.

DARIA: (in a defensive sarcastic tone)
But as we both know, that would be an outright departure from the truth. Therefore I will withdraw by simply saying: "Get lost!". And if I meet you again on Monday in school, it will be 42 billion years too soon.

Daria climbs into the car.

Zane sees how the Volvo disappears in the night.
He sights, then he puts his hands into his pockets and walks down the road.

FADE OUT

THE END




MUSIC: "PARTY HARD" BY "PULP"
CLOSING CREDITS.

END NOTES:
There will be 12 Episodes, which will range from Season 1 to Season 5 of the original Daria series. All the other episodes are skipped, since I have got no intention to rewrite 65 episodes and 2 TV-movies.
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THANKS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Thanks to the creative minds of MTV, who gave the world the best TV-series of all time: "The Osbournes".