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)