Act II, Scene I
Carl's house. Carl and Jessica are playing War.
Carl: My 9 takes your 4.
Jessica: (Bored) Yeah, whatever.
Carl: So, when do you think Elizabeth will show up?
J: I don't know, but I'm tired of waiting.
C: Yeah, well, it'll probably be soon.
J: Sure.
30 MINUTES LATER
Outside Carl's house. Liz and Todd are standing on the porch.
LIZ: I want to get another copy of Wuthering Heights-
T: Liz!
L: And of course I'll get Jane Eyre-
T: Liz!
L: What?
T: For the last time, there is no book sale! That was just a trick!
L: (crestfallen) Oh.
Todd rings the bell.
T: Y'know, maybe it wasn't the smartest thing to come here when we knew that Carl was setting a tr-
Carl and Jess open the door.
Jess: Now!
Carl puts a chloroformed rag to Elizabeth. Todd starts to get the hell out of there.
L: Todd! Where are you going?
T: I'm, uh, going for backup. (He continues running. We hear the sound of an engine starting.)
L: Lousy bastard. (She faints from the chloroform)
