ACT I
FADE IN:
EXT. TICKET BOOTH-DAY
CLOSE ON: Lizzie, with a horrified expression on her face.
LIZZIE
(horrified)
What do you mean the concert's sold out?
ANIMATED LIZZIE
It can't be sold out! Can't be! Do you hear me?
TICKET PERSON
Sorry.
She then closes the ticket window.
MIRANDA
(shell shocked)
Sold out... How can it be sold out?
KATE
This can't be happening...
ANIMATED LIZZIE
No, I refuse to accept that! There has to be a way!
LIZZIE
There's got to be a way for us to get tickets.
MIRANDA
How?
ANIMATED LIZZIE
Don't bother me with details!
LIZZIE
I don't know. But there has to be a way.
CUT TO:
EXT. MCGUIRE HOME-BACK YARD-DAY
We find SAM and MATT at the table on their porch huddled over a game of chess. LANNY looks on.
SAM
(triumphant)
I've got you now son.
Sam moves a piece, a smile on his face. As Matt surveys the situation, Lanny 'communicates' with him.
MATT
You're right Lanny. Time to take off the gloves.
Matt makes a move. It's checkmate.
MATT
Checkmate! Booyah! Who's your chess player? Who's your chess player?
Matt and Lanny do a little victory dance as Sam looks on dumbfounded.
At this moment cue Gordo coming through the patio door.
GORDO
Hey Mr. McGuire. Matt. Lanny. What's going on?
SAM
Matt beating me at chess, that's what.
Matt and Lanny are still celebrating.
GORDO
Sounds cool. Mind if I join in?
SAM
Be my guest. Maybe you'll have better luck than me.
As Gordo sits down we cut away to-
CUT TO:
EXT. HIGH SCHOOL-QUAD-DAY
Lizzie, Miranda, and Kate are standing together at lunch.
KATE
(to Lizzie)
So, what's the plan?
LIZZIE
I got to thinking; just because the concert's sold out it doesn't mean we can't get tickets.
MIRANDA
What do you mean?
LIZZIE
I mean other people must have already bought tickets.
KATE
So?
LIZZIE
So, that means we could maybe buy theirs.
MIRANDA
Good idea Lizzie. Let's go!
ANIMATED LIZZIE
Justin Timberlake, here I come!
The girls break off to scour the school for ticket holders.
CUT TO:
MUSICAL MONTAGE:
EXT. HIGH SCHOOL-QUAD-DAY
Kate is talking earnestly with a fellow female schoolmate. Before long the girl shakes her head 'no' and walk away. Kate's plea has been rejected.
INT. HIGH SCHOOL-HALLWAY-DAY
Miranda is walking down the corridor with a couple of girls, talking animatedly. Presently they reach a classroom. At the threshold the two shake their heads 'no' and walk in.
INT. HIGH SCHOOL-CAFETERIA-DAY
Lizzie is sitting at a table with a girl, trying to talk her into selling her ticket. It isn't long before the girl shakes her head 'no', picks up her tray, and leaves.
INT. HIGH SCHOOL-CLASSROOM-DAY
Kate is talking to Claire, who opens her arms wide, indicating that she can't help.
INT. HIGH SCHOOL-HALLWAY-DAY
Lizzie is walking next to a much smaller girl, but we can hardly see her because she's hidden behind a huge arm load of books-she's carrying the girl's books to integrate herself, but to no avail.
INT. HIGH SCHOOL-HALLWAY-DAY
We see the school elevator doors closed. Suddenly they open, releasing a stream of kids running out, as though to get away from something. We then see Miranda emerge and chase after the fleeing kids.
End of Montage
CUT TO:
EXT. HIGH SCHOOL-QUAD-DAY
Gordo and TUDGEMAN are at a table contemplating over a chess game. There are others around.
GORDO
Come on Tudgeman, make a move already.
TUDGEMAN
Don't rush me, don't rush me!
At this point Lizzie muscles her way through the crowd and sits at the table next to Gordo, dejectedly.
GORDO
(hazily)
So how'd the ticket hunting go?
LIZZIE
(disgusted)
Not good. Would you believe not a single person is willing to give up their ticket?
GORDO
(vaguely)
Hmmm. Tough break.
(beat)
Hurry up, will 'ya Tudgeman?
TUDGEMAN
(engrossed)
Alright, alright.
He makes a move.
LIZZIE
What do you think Gordo?
GORDO
I think I've got mate in seven...
LIZZIE
Gordo!
GORDO
(startled)
Huh, what?
LIZZIE
I've got a major crisis here and you're worried about a board game!
TUDGEMAN
Oh contraire Mademoiselle. Chess isn't just a board game; it's the game of kings. Many a battle has been lost and won on the checkered field.
LIZZIE
Right... Gordo! Are you going to help me or what?
GORDO
(preoccupied)
What do you want me to do?
ANIMATED LIZZIE
You're asking me? You're the idea man, come up with something brilliant!
LIZZIE
I don't know.
(beat)
Something.
GORDO
Look, did you offer them money?
LIZZIE
Yup.
GORDO
And they still didn't budge? Man, what's with this Justin Timberlake guy?
LIZZIE
You wouldn't understand Gordo. It's a girl thing.
GORDO
Yeah, I guess you're right. Well, you can always wait for the concert DVD.
LIZZIE
That is not an option Gordo!
GORDO
Well, I'm out of ideas. Sorry.
(beat)
You're in for it now Tudgeman.
Frustrated at Gordo's inability to focus on her problem, Lizzie leaves.
CUT TO:
INT. MCGUIRE HOME-LIZZIE'S ROOM
Lizzie, Miranda and Kate are all mope-ish. Their attempts to get tickets have thus far proven unsuccessful.
KATE
(mournful)
I guess that's it then...
ANIMATED LIZZIE
No it isn't! It can't be!
LIZZIE
There's got to be something we haven't thought of yet.
KATE
What did Gordo think?
LIZZIE
(snorts)
He was too absorbed in his chess thing.
MIRANDA
(slowly)
Well, there is still a way for us to get in. Even without tickets...
KATE
You don't mean-
LIZZIE
(interrupting)
Sneaking in?
ANIMATED LIZZIE
That's genius!
LIZZIE
Miranda, do you remember the last time we tried sneaking somewhere?
CLIP:PARTY OVER HERE
Clips of Lizzie, Gordo and Miranda sneaking into Kate's birthday party, and the chaos that reigned there.
BACK TO SCENE
LIZZIE (CON'T)
Or the time before that?
CLIP:RATED ARGH
Clips of Lizzie, Gordo and Miranda forming plan to sneak into movie, and their getting busted by Sam and Jo.
BACK TO SCENE
MIRANDA
(weakly)
Well, third time's a charm?
MIRANDA (CON'T)
Anyway, how else are we going to see Justin?
KATE
I have to see Justin Timberlake Lizzie. Have to!
LIZZIE
I know, I know. Just... Let me think for a second.
ANIMATED LIZZIE
I got nuthin'.
LIZZIE
(unhappily)
Fine. We'll sneak into the concert.
Lizzie looks uneasy. Miranda looks happy. And Kate just looks relieved.
FADE OUT:
END OF ACT I