Author's Note:
Thanks for all your kind reviews and support. As you can see, I am far from done writing The Boys Winchester... I hope I have many more stories to tell yet.
Anyway - on with the show!
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ACT I
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INTERIOR - BOBBY'S PLACE - FRONT ROOM - NIGHT
Wide camera on room:
BOBBY pats SAM on shoulder. MISSOURI is looking round room, as if for a chair. DEAN notices and moves out of the way for her. She sits on the sofa with a wide smile.
DEAN
So Bobby just picked you up?
DEAN looks over at SAM and BOBBY. His shoulders sag slightly as his face registers realisation.
DEAN
You don't really need our help with anything, do you Bobby?
BOBBY
Sure I do. I need you to carry somethin' in, and I need Sam to plug his whatjamacallit into it. Damned if I know what it's all about.
DEAN looks confused. BOBBY chucks thumb over his shoulder.
BOBBY
It's in the car. Sam, you know what to do.
Camera on SAM as he smiles. Camera pans to MISSOURI in background, already smiling.
SAM [off-screen]
Yes sir.
SAM turns away and goes to his duffle on side table. Camera on DEAN: he looks blankly at BOBBY. Camera on BOBBY.
BOBBY
Well come on, boy, I ain't getting any younger. And neither are you.
BOBBY smiles maliciously. DEAN just lets his head drop humbly and puts his hands deep in the front pockets of his jeans. DEAN and BOBBY exit room.
Camera on MISSOURI. She's smiling.
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BOBBY and DEAN outside, night sky above full of stars. BOBBY goes to trunk of car and opens it. DEAN looks in. Camera on his profile.
DEAN
Holy crap, Bobby. What'd you do, rip off a nightclub?
New camera to look over their shoulders inside trunk. Large portable CD player-come-mobile disco unit is inside. BOBBY looks at it, then camera follows him to look at DEAN.
BOBBY
Son, we gotta make sure it goes loud enough. Sam has an idea of what to put through it.
DEAN rolls his eyes.
DEAN
Oh pul-eeze. If he dares plug his iPod in this I'll wipe it and fill it with nothing but Metallica.
Pause. BOBBY looks at him with disbelief. DEAN notices and looks back at him.
DEAN
When I say me, I mean you.
[Pause]
Cos you'd know how to - ah - kinda - do that computer stuff and cra--
BOBBY
Dean.
DEAN
Yeah?
BOBBY
Just get the goddamn thing out of the trunk and into the house, y'eejit.
DEAN looks into trunk quickly.
DEAN
Yes Bobby.
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SAM and MISSOURI on sofa, leaning together to look at something SAM has in his hands.
MISSOURI
Oh! That one, that one. I love that song.
She points at something in SAM's hand.
SAM
Seriously? I never figured you for a fan.
MISSOURI looks at him with a kind smile.
MISSOURI
Darlin', there's a lot of things about me you don't know.
SOUND OF DOOR OPENING.
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BOBBY and DEAN carrying large piece of audio equipment in between them. It's heavy. They struggle to get it to the middle of the room before they have to put it down.
They suck in breath gratefully and stand back, wiping their hands and looking at it.
Camera on SAM.
SAM
Woah, that's like… huge.
[Pause]
What is it?
Camera on indignant BOBBY.
BOBBY
You wanted a music system, I got you a music system. Don't start getting picky now!
Camera on SAM; raises palms quickly in surrender.
SAM
No, it's fine… I think.
SAM walks over to look at it. He walks all around it, scratching his head. Camera has all three in shot.
DEAN
Whut? Whut you lookin' for?
SAM stops and scratches head again.
SAM
I can't see a power plug.
DEAN bends down and catches at a thick cable. He pulls it gently till the end appears in his hand. He lifts it toward SAM.
DEAN
[sarcastic]
I'm no expert, but could it be something to do with this?
SAM takes it from him and turns to look for a power point.
BOBBY looks at MISSOURI. Cut to her, smiling.
BOBBY [off-screen]
Need a drink yet?
MISSOURI stands up.
MISSOURI
I'll help you fix 'em.
MISSOURI and BOBBY exit screen right. Camera pans to watch SAM and DEAN struggling to push large music system closer to power point in wall.
DEAN
Is this gonna be a bottle-show?
SAM
A what?
DEAN
Y'know, like all set in one room, flashbacks and clips from previous shows to keep people interested, cos the writers are on haitus or something? Cos I don't see how we're going to get a creature-feature story out of us just havin'--
SOUND OF BANGING ON DOOR.
SAM and DEAN freeze. BOBBY's head appears round doorjamb in background.
BOBBY
Dean. Make yourself useful, open the door.
DEAN's face is looking hard done-by. SAM smiles and flicks 'shooing' hands at him. DEAN scowls at him and turns away.
Camera follows over DEAN's shoulder. DEAN goes to front door. Opens it to reveal a smiling young woman. She is dressed warmly and holding a large bottle-shaped lump of wrapping paper.
YOUNG WOMAN
Dean! Long time no see!
She jumps up slight step and grabs DEAN in a big hug. Camera over her shoulder shows DEAN's face frantic. His eyes dart upwards and his lips move quickly. He's going through names.
The young woman pulls back and grins at him.
DEAN
Uh… It's… uh…
YOUNG WOMAN
It's Andrea! Andrea Barr? You saved my son Lucas from drowning?
DEAN's eyes flick to one side. He still looks confused.
ANDREA
Oh, silly me, it was like years ago. We're talking season one, episode two, if you don't count the pilot.
DEAN looks back at her. His look of confusion is quickly wiped and he attempts to look cheerful.
DEAN
Andrea! Of course! How's Lucas?
ANDREA pushes past him to get inside. DEAN closes door; camera is shut out. New camera follows them both back to main room. SAM is happily bending over music system with cables in his mouth.
ANDREA
Sam! Hey there!
SAM straightens and takes cables from his mouth. He thinks, then grins.
SAM
Hey! It's uh… Andrea, right?
ANDREA
Yeah. Thought I'd join the party. Lucas is at his friend's for two nights.
Camera on DEAN. DEAN hears this and folds his arms. He leans on the archway to room, looking at Sam.
DEAN
So someone planned this?
Sam shrugs innocently. ANDREA turns and looks at DEAN. Camera is over DEAN's shoulder, seeing ANDREA with SAM in background.
ANDREA
Wanna see what I brought?
ANDREA holds wrapped bottle out to DEAN. Camera on his hand as he takes it from her. Camera up to his worried face.
ANDREA [off-screen]
Happy birthday, Dean.
DEAN
[quietly]
Thanks.
ANDREA sees he is not happy. She clears her throat. She turns and SAM gestures to the kitchen with his head. He smiles kindly.
SAM
Two more friends of ours, Bobby and Missouri, are in the kitchen if you want to say hello.
ANDREA knots her fingers together nervously and slides away from DEAN'S small cloud of embarrassed silence.
ANDREA
Think I might just do that.
ANDREA exits screen right, leaving SAM in shot.
DEAN [off-screen]
This is your idea of celebrating?
SAM
Kinda. When I asked Bobby to find Missouri, I didn't think he'd tell Andrea Barr, of all people.
SAM shrugs but is completely unrepentant.
SAM
Anyway, what's wrong with that? The more the merrier, right?
Camera on DEAN. He inspects the wrapped bottle still in his left hand. He looks grumpy.
DEAN
Yeah. Great. Super.
He walks off past SAM toward the kitchen.
DEAN
I need to drink this. Right. Now.
SAM turns to watch him walk past.
SAM
You don't even know what it is.
DEAN is almost to the kitchen door.
DEAN
Doesn't matter.
SAM turns back to look at music system. Camera closes on his face. He looks sad, disappointed.
SOUND OF BANGING AT FRONT DOOR.
Wide camera on SAM as he looks up. DEAN comes out from kitchen behind him and walks toward camera, his hands up.
DEAN
I know, I know, I got it. I don't care who this is, they're gettin' a short sharp shocking goodbye.
New camera on outside of front door. Door swings open very fast, revealing DEAN's face made of stone, distinctly unimpressed.
TWO GIRLS' VOICES in STEREO
Hey, Dean. Happy birthday!
Camera on DEAN's face. He looks shocked, eyes wide. He puts a hand out dumbly as two narrow hands, one dark, one pale, hold out a bottle-shaped lump of wrapping paper, identical to the first one brought by ANDREA.
DEAN
[ashen]
Uh… Thanks, Cassie. Sarah.
Camera at DEAN'S back. He steps back and the two girls, CASSIE ROBINSON and SARAH BLAKE walk in. They begin stripping off scarves and heavy winter coats.
CASSIE
So I know we haven't spoken since like season one, but Sam's still in touch with Sarah and she remembered it was your birthday in winter and we--
Camera on DEAN's face. Still shocked, still motionless.
CASSIE
--we thought we'd drive up and say hello, get the party started.
CASSIE stops to throw her arms round him and hug tightly. DEAN doesn't move, doesn't react. She pushes a huge kiss into his cheek and then lets him go.
SARAH
Hey Dean.
CASSIE steps back from DEAN and turns to SARAH.
CASSIE
So let's find Sam. He must be happy to see you.
CASSIE and SARAH exit screen left.
DEAN'S face still shocked, still motionless. He puts a palm out against door and leans his weight on it. He takes a breath, then another.
DEAN
[whispers]
This is a nightmare.
END OF SCENE
MUSIC CHORD SLAMS TO BLACK SCREEN.
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INTERIOR - BOBBY'S FRONT ROOM -- NIGHT
Lamps are on, curtains are closed.
MISSOURI, ANDREA, CASSIE, SARAH and BOBBY are standing around sofa, talking and sharing drinks. Camera pans to SAM: he has the music player prepped, millions of green lights ready to go. He stands up and plugs his iPod into it grandly.
SAM looks around.
SAM
[calls]
Dean! Where'd you go!
DEAN appears round kitchen doorless jamb. He's stood in kitchen by himself holding a large glass, now nearly empty. He licks a lip quickly to show he's been caught drinking something too fast.
DEAN
Not far away, Sammy.
[then quietly, to self:]
Not far enough, anyway.
SAM waves a hand at him.
SAM
[smiling]
Come here, choose the first song.
Camera pans to room to see group of guests watching him. New camera over DEAN'S shoulder watches him put down glass and walk out of kitchen. Camera follows his back to get full-shot. We see him rub his hands on his jeans nervously. We hear him clear his throat.
DEAN stops by SAM. New camera sees them looking at each other, both in shot.
DEAN
Well? Whut do I have to do?
SAM grins and holds out the iPod. DEAN looks at it, his face scrunching in disgust.
SAM
You scroll through these songs and pick the first one you like.
DEAN is still looking at the iPod.
DEAN
[grumpy]
I ain't gonna like any of that touchy-feely crap you got on there, Sammy.
SAM grins knowingly, jiggling the iPod in his palm.
SAM
Are you sure about that? Cos me and Bobby think you might.
Camera on DEAN. He pauses to cast a black look at BOBBY. He looks back at the iPod. He looks at SAM. He puts a hand out and all but snatches it, grumpy as Hell, out of his hand. He raises it to look properly.
DEAN
AC/DC… Asia… Bad Company… Billy Squier… Blue Oyster Cult… Creedence Clearwater Revival… Joe Walsh… Joey Ramone… Kansas… How many…?
DEAN looks at SAM, confused but apparently prepared to be pleased.
DEAN
How'd you put this lot together?
SAM grins and shrugs.
SAM
iTunes.
DEAN
You whut?
SAM
iTunes. You should see the unofficial 'Supernatural' playlists floating round on there, dude.
DEAN looks down again. His eyes catch a name. He gasps with delight.
SAM
And yes, there's stuff on there we're not normally allowed to play due to contracts and rights. Like… this one.
He leans over, looks at iPod in DEAN'S hand. His thumb goes round and clicks at something. He looks up at DEAN expectantly.
MUSIC SYSTEM STARTS. Track is 'HOUSES OF THE HOLY' by LED ZEPPELIN.
DEAN is amazed. His face lights up. SAM grins.
SAM
You should have trusted me, dude.
SAM looks at kitchen, then back at DEAN.
SAM
Can I get a drink now? After I've worked so hard to bring you decent music?
DEAN just turns, already humming and mumbling lyrics to himself quite happily. Camera from over SAM's shoulder sees him head for the kitchen.
New camera on room of people, smiling and nodding to music. SAM looks at MISSOURI. She is grinning and nodding.
SOUND OF BANGING ON THE FRONT DOOR.
Camera wide on room. Centre shot, DEAN walks out of kitchen.
DEAN
[sarcastic]
I'll get it. It's probably for me.
Camera follows over his shoulder as he goes to door. Opens it to reveal JO and ELLEN HARVELLE.
Camera on their happy faces. They hold out a bottle wrapped identically to the previous guests'.
JO AND ELLEN
Hey, Dean! Happy birthday!
DEAN throws his hands in the air in resignation. He stands back. JO and ELLEN laugh and walk in. ELLEN just pats his shoulder and walks off, calling off-screen to Bobby. JO walks in door and smiles at him. Camera pulls back to get both in shot. DEAN lifts a stern hand and points a finger straight at the front room.
JO giggles and does as she's told.
Camera outside looking in door. We see DEAN close door to shut camera out. New camera watches him go back to front room and politely dodge through people to make a beeline for the kitchen.
DEAN picks up glass and turns to fridge to find more whiskey.
He stops, shocked. Glass slips from fingers. He grabs at it repeatedly, the glass bouncing around his grasp several times. He finally catches it precariously between fingers.
DEAN looks up, camera closes in on his disbelieving face.
DEAN
Whut the hell are you doin' here?
MAN'S VOICE [off-screen]
Why Dean, I'm hurt. I just came to wish you happy birthday.
DEAN'S eyes go down slightly as a hand extends from behind the camera. It's holding an identically wrapped bottle.
DEAN puts his hand out slowly. He grasps the bottle.
Camera pans round to follow arm of newest guest. Goes up arm to neck, then reveals face to be THE TRICKSTER.
TRICKSTER
I mean, Hell, I been in two different seasons now. We're practically family.
DEAN just stares. TRICKSTER pats his shoulder and walks past him. Camera on DEAN'S face. In background we see THE TRICKSTER entering front room behind him.
TRICKSTER [off-screen]
Hey, everybody! How's it going! Don't worry, I'm just here to watch.
Camera still on DEAN'S face. He closes his eyes as if in pain.
END OF SCENE
MUSIC CHORD SLAMS TO BLACK SCREEN
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INTERIOR - BOBBY'S FRONT ROOM - NIGHT
Room is now filled with people - all previous guest stars or notable extras. Track 'CRAZY CIRCLES' by BAD COMPANY is playing in background. Tinkle of glasses, sounds of laughter, room looks warm and inviting.
SOUND OF BANGING ON FRONT DOOR.
SAM'S head is above everyone else's. Camera centres on him but pans back to encompass room, keeping him central. He is looking around.
SAM
[calls]
Dean!
Music is too loud, he can see DEAN'S head but his brother can't hear him. SAM looks down, camera follows, we see he is talking to SARAH and CASSIE pleasantly. SAM excuses himself and pushes through room.
Stops behind DEAN and puts heavy hand on his shoulder. DEAN turns and camera pulls back slightly to see he has a very large drink in his hand. MISSOURI MOSELY and PAMELA BARNES are in shot, grinning. There's a definite air of mischief about them.
SAM
Dude, door. Go see who it is this time.
DEAN is incredulous.
DEAN
Sam, we don't know anyone else. Not anyone alive, anyway. Everyone else was killed in an episode.
SAM shrugs.
SAM
Well maybe we missed someone. Go see.
DEAN looks back at two psychics, then hands drink to SAM.
DEAN
'Scuze me ladies.
DEAN walks out of shot. SAM moves onto his vacated mark. He smiles at both women.
SAM
Hey, Pamela. Didn't see you come in.
PAMELA
[laughing]
I haven't seen anyone all night. And I'll tell you another thing - the lighting in here sucks the big one. Can't see a hand in front of my face.
SAM doesn't know whether to laugh or be shocked. But PAMELA starts laughing and then SAM chuckles. MISSOURI puts a hand on his arm and SAM looks down at her.
MISSOURI
You did a good thing here, Sam. He's a bit shell-shocked, but he's gettin' there.
SAM
Actually? I only asked Bobby to find you two. I really don't know how everyone else found out.
MISSOURI and PAMELA sniff politely and their faces turn up and away in innocence.
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Camera over DEAN'S shoulder as he opens the front door.
We see a girl, about eighteen, clutching a large wrapped bottle and dressed in a RUSH 'FLY BY NIGHT' album cover t-shirt and stylishly ripped jeans. She has long blond hair and her face is very flushed.
DEAN'S glance runs up and down her, but he seems confused. Camera on girl.
DEAN [back to shot]
Hey. Lemme guess, you're from a season one episode I've forgotten about?
GIRL is grinning madly, just staring. She shakes her head.
DEAN
Want to give me a hint then?
GIRL hands bottle out to him quickly.
GIRL
Hi. Uh… My name's Holly. I… ah… I won.
DEAN takes bottle dumbly. Watches HOLLY.
DEAN [back to shot]
You won whut?
HOLLY
I won the ticket! I was just like so totally excited when I was put in the draw, and then I got the e-mail from the studio and like I was just screaming for like days and then my friend said just to go and not worry cos like she met you all at the convention last year and said you were like the nicest people ever and I wouldn't have to--
DEAN is waving hand desperately.
DEAN
Holly! Holly! Woah woah woah, slow your roll.
HOLLY shuts mouth and slaps hand over it. Uncovers again to speak:
HOLLY
Sorry.
DEAN
Right, back it up. You won some ticket to come to a surprise birthday party?
HOLLY
Yes! From Warner Brothers and the CW, look.
HOLLY opens small clutch purse and pulls out piece of paper. It has small round holographic stickers on it and the back is entirely filled with small print. She thrusts it at DEAN.
DEAN flips it over and gives both sides a cursory glance.
DEAN
Whatever. Go explain it to Sam. I just don't ask any more.
HOLLY giggles and a high-pitched, excited tone comes from her, almost like a kettle blowing steam. DEAN blinks, mixture of bemusement and apprehension, and stands back. HOLLY slides in, as if afraid to get too close to him. She gets past him and hurries into the busy front room.
DEAN pauses, looking surprised and confused.
DEAN
[to self]
Was that a 'squeee'?
DEAN puts hand to face and wipes it down with trepidation. Blows out a sigh.
DEAN
A fangirl? What else could go wrong?
END OF ACT I
MUSIC CHORD SLAMS TO BLACK SCREEN.
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