Here is the next chapter. Sorry it took so long.

Chapter 6

Firefly: Is everyone here?

Hunter: I think so.

Jeff: Yeah everyone is here.

Firefly: Good. Lets start.

BANK

It's on a work bench. An awl is driven in between the door and the jamb. It pries the door open. Inside are trading cards, a charred doll's head, a Zippo lighter and, finally, a five dollar bill.

KITCHEN

Shawn is on his hands and knees under the kitchen table.

TABLE LEG

Shawn lifts the leg and removes a quarter that's been used to balance the table.

KITCHEN

Shawn stands up and pockets the quarter.

Shawns' BED

A shower of coins and bills rain down on the sheets. The SONG ENDS.

Hunter: You know he is still finding mney in the oddest places.

Firefly: Starting already?

Hunter: Yep.

REAL ESTATE OFFICE. MORNING

A suburban realty company. A cute little building in town.

OFFICE

Linda is behind a desk. Across from her are two WOMEN. They're also real estate agents.

Linda: No one's going to consider a house with a black living room. Not even those jerks from Vermont. Let's be realistic.

Beth: Mrs. Punk's dead set against putting any money into the house.

Linda's phone intercom buzzes. She take the call.

Linda: Linda Michaels.

Her eyes open wide with alarm.

Linda: Oh, my God. I'm so sorry. I completely forgot to call.

HIGH SCHOOL

A modern, suburban high school.

MAN'S VOICE: Are you aware that your son is not in school today?

Hunter: How could she not know? That is a stupid question.

SCHOOL. HALLWAY

It's a passing period. The hall is clogged with students.

Linda's Voice: Yes, I am. Shawn is home sick. I had a meeting first thing this morning. I should have called. It completely slipped my mind.

SCHOOL. DEAN'S OUTER OFFICE

A SECRETARY is at work at her desk. We hear the dean inside the office.

DEAN'S VOICE: Are you also aware that shawn does not have what we consider an exemplary attendance record?

DEAN'S OFFICE.

DESK SIGN

It reads, VINCE K MCMAHON. DEAD OF STUDENTS. The dean's feet are up on the desk, behind the sign. Moderately priced dress shoes.

Linda'S VOICE:I don't understand.

DEAN'S VOICE:I just had his file up.

OFFICE

DEAN

Vince McMahon is sitting behind his desk. He's tough, clean and straight as an I-beam. Short, neatly combed hair, suit and tie. He's toying with a pencil. He's confident to the point of arrogance.

Hunter: This is a good role for him.

Firefly: Why is that?

Hunter: Thats how he always looks.

Vince: I just has his file up, Mrs. Michaels.

Behind him is a computer terminal. He removes his feet from the desk and turns in his swivel chair.

Vince: If Shawn thinks he coast this last month and still graduate, he's sorely mistaken.

Linda'S VOICE:This is all news to me.

COMPUTER MONITOR

The monitor on Vince's desk displays Shawns' records.

Hunter: Hey Shawn.

Shawn: What?

Hunter: Your in trouble.

Vince'S VOICE:So far this semester alone, he's been absent nine times. Including today.

Linda'S VOICE:Nine times?

Under DAYS MISSED we see a number 9 suddenly change to a number 2.

OFFICE

Vince turns to the monitor. He reads off the screen.

Vince: I have it right here in front of me. He's missed...

He looks closer at the screen.

Shawns' ROOM

Shawn is at his Macintosh computer. He has his record up on the screen.

Shawn: I wanted a car. I got a computer. How's that for being born under a bad sign?

Linda'S OFFICE

She's still on the phone with Vince.

Linda: I can give you every assurance that Shawn is home and that he is, in fact, very ill. I debated whether or not I should even leave him. I can appreciate that at this time of year children are prone to taking the day off, but in Shawns'case, he's truly a very sick boy.

Shawns' BEDROOM

MUSIC BLASTS. SOLO GUITAR.

SPEAKER

The grille cloth is throbbing.

LED METERS

The meters on the amplifier are totally in the danger zone.

TV MONITOR

We see Shawn in his room with a guitar around his neck. He's playing.

VIDEO CAMERA

A home video camera is capturing Shawn on tape.

Firefly: Ok that is that.

Hunter: That was also odd.

Firefly: What is with you and the word odd?

Hunter: I like it.

Next chapter will be up soon. R/R.

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