MARK- "Maureen?" Reaching over to the table and pulling his pants off of it, slipping them on, standing, and looking around.
MARK- "Maureen?" Rushing over to the door, opening it and looking out. "Maureen!"
MAUREEN- Coming up behind him. "Yes?"
MARK- Jumping and turning to face Maureen. "Shit, where'd you go?"
MAUREEN- "To shower. Old habit." Bringing Mark close to her and kissing him on the lips softly before pulling back. "I would offer you some breakfast, but there's nothing here other than a pitcher of milk, three days old."
MARK- "We could always go across the hall. Roger's friend Collin's stocked up on some Captain Crunch last time he was here."
MAUREEN- Taking in a breath. "What about Roger and...April?"
MARK- "Oh, yeah." Groaning as he slides into the barstool of the centertable.
MAUREEN- "I'm sure we could sneak in and out quickly." (Said suggestively.) She leans in to kiss Mark, who pulls her onto his lap. She straddles him, pulling back.
MARK- "In and out." She kisses him again, nodding as she slides off his lap, holding out her hand.
MAUREEN- "In and out." Taking his hand in hers and leading him out the door.
Cut to the inside of the apartment, facing the door as Maureen and Mark slink in.
MARK- Rushing over to the fridge, opening it and pulling out a box of cereal. "Check." Turning towards Maureen, his eyes catching something on the floor. He walks over to it, bends down, curses, and holds it up to Maureen. "Fuck."
MAUREEN- "Maybe it was April?" Taking the needle into her hands.
MARK- "Roger?" Standing and going over to Roger's door, knocking on it.
(From inside the room, we hear Roger moan a little, and then we hear a girl's voice.)
ROGER- "Mark? Can it wait?"
MARK- Pushing open the door, giving April just enough time to cover herself with the blanket,throwing the rest of it over Roger.
ROGER- "Mark!" Hissing.
MARK- Reaching behind him and taking the needle from Maureen. "Care to explain this?" Holding it out for Roger to see. Roger growls.
ROGER- "I..."
MARK- "Don't lie." (Said sternly.)
ROGER- "It was one night. The first night since I quit."
APRIL- "I can vouch for that. He took it like he hadn't done it before.'
ROGER- "Hush, April."
APRIL- Rolling over onto her side, tucking the sheet around her.
ROGER- "Mark. I can't say that I didn't do it, but you have to believe me when I say this was a one time thing." (Said in a pleading tone.)
MARK- "I do."
MAUREEN- Coming up behind Mark, wrapping her arms around his waist, resting her head on his shoulder.
ROGER- Raising his eyebrow. "You do?"
MARK- "I trust you."
ROGER- "Thanks."
MARK- "You're my friend. I sort of have to." Ducking a pillow thrown at him by Roger, who chuckles as Maureen catches it and throws it back at him, hitting April in the ass.
APRIL- Sitting up. "HEY!"
MARK & ROGER- "Innocence!"
(They both chuckle.) Camera angle throughout this has been same as before. When Roger speaks, it's from behind him, when April speaks, it's from beside the bed, taking in the whole cast, when Mark speaks, it's from the side, taking in the whole cast, and when Maureen walks in, it's front view on Mark to see her actions.
MAUREEN- "Roger, April, you're both invited for breakfast."
MARK- "We've got cereal and three day old milk!"
ROGER- Looking over to April, who smiles and takes his hand in hers. "The connection?"
MARK & MAUREEN & APRIL & ROGER- "Never severed."
MARK-
When you know you've got a thing...
MAUREEN-
You have to latch on and hold fast.
APRIL-
When you know that it's the past...
ROGER-
That brings you to the future.
MARK & MAUREEN-
When you know that it's meant to be!
ROGER & APRIL-
When you know that it is you and me.
MARK & MAUREEN & APRIL & ROGER-
You've got to hold on tight
To last through each night.
You have to understand that you're not alone.
MARK & ROGER-
We're never alone.
MAUREEN & APRIL-
Together at last, we're gonna make this last.
MARK & ROGER & APRIL & MAUREEN-
Through the thick and the thin, until the very end.
We're gonna pull strings, we're gonna do things...
Things we won't regret.
MARK-
The future is set!
MAUREEN-
It's on with the show!
(At this, Mark walks over to the boxes that were left there earlier and pulls out his camera, slipping it into his right hand and letting it record. He sets it on a tripod and rejoins the cast, linking hands with Maureen and squeezing tightly.)
ROGER-
The music is set...
APRIL-
We are the last bet!
ROGER & MARK-
Sorry for the things we said!
APRIL & MAUREEN-
Forget the past, we'll make this last.
ROGER & MARK & MAUREEN & APRIL-
Through thick and through thin...
(The front door flies open and Benny and Collins both enter, smiles upon their faces. The music steadies as a short dialogue bit is set forth. We now see through the camera that is still rolling on a tripod.)
ROGER & MARK- "Collins!"
COLLINS- Saluting them. "Howdy-doo. Only back for a few."
BENNY- "See the group has reunited."
ROGER & MARK- "Reunited!"
MAUREEN AND BENNY- "The connection?"
COLLINS & APRIL- "Never severed!"
COLLINS & BENNY & ROGER & APRIL & MAUREEN & MARK- (Collins wraps his arm around Benny's shoulder. Benny wraps his arm around Roger's waist. Roger brings April's hand to his chest. April links hands with Maureen, and Maureen pulls Mark close, grabbing his ass, and then sliding her hand to his back. Through this, it is a back view. We now cut back to what the camera sees.)
When you know you've got a friend that will be there until the end...
You've got to take hold and hold fast!
MARK-
Pray to God that it will last!
ROGER & COLLINS-
Let bygones be bygones...
BENNY & MARK-
Open up and share your mind, let secrets flow...
MAUREEN & APRIL-
New and old soon to flow!
MAUREEN & MARK & ROGER & BENNY & APRIL & COLLINS-
Old friends and new, reuinted, yet again. Old and new friends!
(The next lines are all sung at once.)
ROGER & APRIL-
Through thick and thin...friends until the end.
MAUREEN & MARK-
A night so blissed, a night so pissed!
COLLINS & BENNY-
We once were lost and now we're found!
(Not together anymore.)
COLLINS & MARK & ROGER-
And it seems we have broken new ground!
MARK & APRIL & MAUREEN & COLLINS & ROGER & BENNY-
Together until the end!
(Camera angle is now behind the group as the couples pair up. Roger kisses April, Maureen pulls Mark tight, and Benny and Collins share a warm passionate hug. Black out.)