"TEEN WOLF" (1985)

Written By:

Joseph Loeb III &Matthew Weisman

Due to our strong personal convictions, we wish to stress that this film in no way endorses a belief in the occult. Nor do we propose that any beings, supernatural or otherwise, actually exist.

Most of what follows is true.

TEEN WOLF

(]) FADE IN:

The overwhelming sound of a beating heart.

POV THE CAMERA

as we move along the corridor -- sneaking up close behind THREE PRETTY G~RLS carrying books and wearing miniskirts.

From another direction, SEVERAL WHITE CHICKENS scatter noisily. The girls seem oblivious to the chickens. We follow the chickens -- closer --

MORE STUDENTS, carrying books, etc. come out of classrooms. We hide up· againsta wall as they pass by. As the halls clear, we skulk down the corridor. Our pursuit of the chickens brings us to and inside:

There is one long table covered with food -- like a banquet. A BLACK CHICKEN pecks at a salad. We approach the table. The chicken SQUAWKS and flies off.

We move along the table, grabbing food and shoving it

toward us •. Broiled chicken. Coq au Vin. Chicken Paprika. Egg dishes: p0ached, scrambled, deviled. Chicken Fricassee.

We stop. A group of PEOPLE (all of whom we will meet later in the story} is staring at us. At the center is THORNE; PAMELA and BOOF giggle and point; STILES laughs.

THE CAMERA TURNS 180 DEGREES AND REVEALS

SCOTT HOWARD, the hero of our tale, looking rather peculiar right now standing in his underwear. His face is covered with food. Innocently, he reaches for a handful of Chicken Salad -- as the SCHOOL BELL RINGS!

A clock/radio BUZZES madly. Scott bolts up quickly in bed. White feathers float in the air; several dangle from his hair. He notices they are coming from a rip in his pillow.

He's been having a dream. Relieved, he reaches for the alarm's OFF switch --

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THE SCOREBOARD BUZZES: BEACONTOWN 11, VISITORS 49

ON THE BASKETBALL COURT

Scott, wearing a BEACONTOWN BEAVER uniform, is sweaty and tired. It is well into the second half of the opening game against the FARMINGTON DRAGONS.

LEMONADE JOHNSON, the Dragon's forward, dribbles Globetrotter style past and around the hapless Beaver team. He charges at Scott who -- against his better judgement -- stands his ground.

Lemonade barrels straight ahead, knocking Scott to the floor. No foul is called.' Scott looks over to

COACH FINSTOCK, on the bench, who shrugs.

IN THE STANDS

LISA "BOOF" MARCONI winces with sympathy for Scott. She is adorable, likeable, but does not yet dress to·look her best. Scott's plight brings a giggle from her TWO FRIENDS.

ON THE COURT

() from Scott's POV, we watch Lemonade score a smooth lay-up. Then, a shadow appears over Scott. MICK McALLISTER, the huge blonde Dragon, puts out his hand to help Scott up. Embarrassed by the offer, Scott accepts, coming to his feet. Scott's nose just reaches the number on Mick's chest.

Scott manages a smile. He nods in grim agreement.

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NEAR THE BEAVER BENCH

A GIRL DRESSEDAS A BEAVER looks up at the scoreboard. Exasperated, she removes her paper mache Beaver head. Next to her THE HEAD CHEERLEADER tosses up a porn-porn out of frustration. She stomps away, leaving the other CHEERLEADERS confused.

ONTHE BEAVER BENCH

Coach Finstock comes to his feet, dressed in a plaid sports coat, and high water pants. He makes a "T" sign with his hands.

A WHISTLE BLOWS. Scott hus.tles;.tothe bench, passing Finstock on the floor. With a huge grin, the Coach pats Scott's shoulder.

The Coach continues toward the Visitors'Bench. Scott's focus shifts up to

throughout. Working his way through those "pockets is

RUPERT "STILES"STILINSKY, a frenetic whirlwind of hustle with a too-soon moustache and a T-shirt proclaiming "LIFE SUCKS, THEN YOU DIE". He is followed closely by little LEWIS ERIKSON, shy, but good looking in a minatura sort of way. Stiles hasn't been paying attention to the game at all.

Scott shakes his head and waves him off, suddenly noticing SOMEONE sitting alone. Using his fingers to comb his hair, he heads in that direction.

Boof sees Scott approaching, and perks up, only to be disappointed when she realizes he is actually headed for ·

PAMELA WELLS, by any standard a heartbreaker, but she is also aloof and snobbish -- which Scott somehow doesn't recognize. But before Scott can speak with her

calls to Scott from the bench --

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Scott steps backwards toward the bench. Pamela has barely acknowledged his presence.

AT THE VISITOR'S BENCH

Finstock talks to the Dragon's Coach ED, a mild mannered; K.C. Jones type of guy, dressed pretty much as Finstock is.

AT THE BEAVER BENCH

The Beavers are all in a huddle._ Brad reaches for the water jug, his attention shifting to

THE STANDS

Stiles zooms in a cluster of a THREE YOUNG GIRLS.

The three look at Stiles, then past him to Lewis.

Stiles laughs. Undaunted, he leans in close to Susie who doesn't appreciate it.

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(without missing a beat) the band coming to the Spring Dance is Duran, Duran, laugh, go ahead, you'll see, but only if I come up with the last few bucks. Can you believe it? Only twenty more greenbacks and.it's a blue moon on Monday. Say "No" and it's your own fault. Make it ten. What do you say, Susie? Ten lousy bucks'! Duran, Duran!!

Susie looks as if she's actually thinking about it a moment.

Stiles takes one step away, and then turns to try again

AT THE VISITOR'S BENCH

THE WHI$TLE BLOWS AGAIN.

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@ Brad is at the foul line. He sets. He shoots. A basket.

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One Cheerleader remains. She notices for the first time that she is now alone with the girl dressed as the Beaver. She checks around to see that no one is watching.

Brad shoots again. Misses. Mick snares the rebound, and in a matter of seconds, the Dragons move the ball to their basket and Mick dunks it.

At that, Pamela stands to leave.

The Beavers are still up court, staring with disbelief. Scott, spying Pamela's early exit, swings at the air, angry at everything. ·

Where the cheerleaders sit, only the paper mache head of the mascot Beaver remains.

IN THE STANDS

Stiles assaults a NERD who sits alone.

The Nerd takes out his calculator, enters some figures, shakes his head at Stiles, and slides further down the bleachers. Stiles searches for his next victim.

Stiles puts his hand on Lewis' shoulder, speaking deliberately:

AT THE BEAVER BENCH

MR. RUSSELL THORNE, the Vice-Principal approaches Finstock. He fancies himself as quite "The Guy", a regular Mr. Know-It-All whose best friend is his mirror. He raises an eyebrow as he takes a passing glance at the scoreboard.

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ON THE COURT

Scott is in the clear. CHUBBY, the heaviest Beaver, throws the ball to him. But it's too hard. It sails toward the bench and Finstock catches it.

ON THE COURT

Lemonade lobs the ball into play. It get thrown back to him. He looks for an open Dragon. Spotting Mick, he throws it, just a hair wide --

It lands in Scott's hands. Mick goes to grab it from Scott, but Scott won't let go. Mick tugs. Scott's angry. Mick can't believe this kid is actually challenging him -- 0 ,·'

But a rage builds in Scott and it comes OUT in a loud, frightening ANIMAL GROWL. Mick backs off, wondering where it came from --

Scott, just as surprised, seizes the chance and make a break!

IN THE STANDS

Boo£ tenses up, hopeful

THE BUZZER SOUNDS AS

Scott tries a hook shot from twenty feet out -- The ball _goesaround the rim -- and out of the basket.

CLOSE ONMR. THORNE

Strangely enough, he seems pleased.

Game over. The Beavers lose 12 to 71.

SCOTT'S POV

Boo£ groans. Her two friends giggle~ The Dragons are laughing, hugging, slapping palms. Finally, Coach Finstock. He's eating a Hostess Fruit Pie.

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Scott heads for the showers as

MR •. THORNE is about to leave thegym, but Stiles leaps in his way.

STILES

0 Her cat was run over by one of our

school buses. Since you're the Vice- principal, I thought you knew --

Begrudgingly, he reaches in his pocket. Stiles shoots a triumphant glance at Lewis.

Mr. Thorne puts something in Stiles' hand and walks away. It's two quarters.

CUT TO: SCENE 5

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0 The Beavers unhappily watch the Dragons enter the showers still congratulating each other. Coach Finstock arrives, all smiles.

They turn away from him.

He shrugs at their strange attitude and leaves. Scott takes off his uniform shirt. He looks at his bare chest: there is a single very long strand of coarse hair. ~e tugs at it -- pulling it out.

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Brad comes to the center of the room, addres~ing them all.

He slams his locker shut. MALCOLM, the team manager, studies his clipboard.

MALCO:CM We'd better come up with some new plays that work. All our points came from foul shots.

Scott doesn't need to hear this. As he undresses, he sniffs at the air.

· SCOTT Liverwurst?

I""""'\ CHUBBY 0

(cautious) What?

Scott goes to Chubby's locker. Behind some books, underneath some towels, dirty socks and the like,·Scott pulls out: a foil wrapped SANDWICH, then another, then another. -Thisis followed by a bag of chips -- a pair of Twinkies --

Chubby collects the stuff and shoves it back inside.

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Chubby waves the dirty socks in Scott's face -- the odor is overwhelming. But before Scott can say anything, Stiles G saunters in,Lewis in tow.

Stiles finally catches on when he sees the rest of the dejected Beavers.

As Stiles moves toward Scott, he passes Brad who snarls: *

0 STILES

Scott. This is important. If I don't come up with a keg for tonight, they won't let me into the party.

As Scott pulls his shower gear from his locker, Stiles spots the Dragons coming out of the showers. Brightening up, Stiles blocks the shower exit as Lemonade tries to pass. He's wet and covered with a small towel.

Lemonade fakes a step to the right, Stiles tries to get in front of him and ·Lemonadeside-steps. him to the left.

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Stiles finds himself facing Mick who grabs Stiles by the collar and one hands him into

THE SHOWER

Stiles skios along the floor getting soaked. He tries to raise himself and slips.

Out in front.of the school, Boof chats with her two giggling friends from the game: TINA and GINA, who are hard to tell apart, wearing the same brightly colored glasses, identical new wave hairstyles, and similar tight sweaters.

Scott walks alone toward the street. Boof sees him and raises a warm smile.

Scott nods.

They giggle and go back towards the school.

We follow Boof and Scott as they walk off the school grounds and towards town. Boof draws closer to him. He seems preoccupied.

Boof frowns -- it's not exactly what she wanted to hear.

A LOUD HONKING interrupts them as a RED 1968 PONTIAC TEMPEST, a makeshift plastic tarp strapped on for a convertible top, the muffler a memory, pulls up beside them. Stiles, still damp from the shower, sticks his head out and yells over the Tempest's noise.

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With a happy grin, Stiles lays down some rubber and disappears * with a cloud of exhaust.

Scott scratches his neck and chest, unaware that it's making Boof uncomfortable.

They turn the corner and head down

They continue past the single shops, the lone bank, the post office; the fixtures of Americana.

Scott stops. He takes a few steps back from her.

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He scratches more intensely.

I SCOTT Am I all right? Is there anything wrong with me?

He purposely stops scratching.

SCOTT

0 Then why won't Pamela Wells say

two words to me?

Boof looks at him like she's going to strangle him.

She points across the street to the single building with the huge sign: HAROLD HOWARD'S HARDWARE & LUMBER.

HAROLD HOWARD glances up from the box of new tools he is going through. He is middle aged, friendly, paunchy and very much settled into life.

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Scott enters and reaches behind his father for a clipboard.

Harold has lost count. Scott makes a note on the clipboard. His father holds out a tool.

A small smile formson Scott's face -- he's heard it all before.

·0 They share a laugh. Harold starts to count again.

At a rack of pet supplies, A LITTLE BOY has managed to get a DOG WHISTLE down from the display which says: "AMAZING! ONLY YOUR DOG CAN H~AR IT!".

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As Harold continues to talk, the Little Boy '{o.s.)letsout a short blast on the dog whistle. The noise rips through Scott. It is over almost immediately.

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Scott looks at his father who is still counting tools. Harold, it seems, has not heard the shrill sound.

Still no reaction from Harold about the noise. Just Scott.

As Scott goes for another clipboard behind his father

The Little Boy puffs up his cheeks and really blows on the whistle.

I2. INT. BACK IN HAROLD'S OFFICE - IMMEDIATELY 12.

Scott's face twists as if a dentist's drill were working on him. Setting down the clipboard, he steps backwards out of the office

Harold looks up from his tools. From his office window which- overlooks the store, he watches

Scott zips through the aisles, obviously frantic about something.

CLOSE ON THE LITTLE BOY

the whistle in his mouth, taking a deep breath, as Scott reaches him in time and gently pops the whistle out of his mouth.

Scott pushes the little mischief maker on his way.

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13. CONTINUED: 13. ~ u Returning the whistle, Scqtt notes the ad copy quizically: "AMAZING - ONLY YOUR DOG CAN HEAR IT!" He puts a finger in his ear, swirling it like a Q-Tip.

Lewis helps Stiles on with a sports coat that doesn't quite fit him. Lewis sticks up the collar.

Stiles checks his pockets. He pulls out a wad of crumpled dollar bills and heaqs inside.

0 Stiles is at the counter calling off a series of items to the WOMAN CLERK. She's cute and Stiles flirts up a storm.

He grabs the Doritos and tosses them in the pile. He grins.

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Stiles is at a loss for words

Stiles comes out with a-shopping bag.

With a dirty look, Stiles drops the bag into Lewis' arms.

STILES

0 It didn't work in the movie either.

A VAN marked HAROLD HOWARD'S HARDWARE is parked in area designated: DELIVERIES ONLY.

Scott drags a huge roll of canvas bent oY.erhis shoulder while trying to manage a couple of full shopping bags and two gallon cans of paint. It ain't easy.

One can of paint drops. Very carefully, he stoops to pick it up. He curls his fingers around the wire handle and lifts. A roll of masking tape drops out of a bag and spins to the other side of the corridor.

The tape lands about a foot from Vice Principal Thorne. He makes no effort to help Scott, while he watches intently and with hidden amusement.

Slowly, so as not to drop the canvas, etc., Scott shuffles himself and his burden toward the tape -- inch by inch -- holding on to one of the bags with his teeth, determined not to be intimidated by Thorne's stare.

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And it's the bag in Scott's mouth that breaks wide open. Scott and everything he carries collapses to the floor. Scott holds in his anguish~-

Thorne, evidently having seen enough, turns the corner continuing down the hall. He suddenly hears something that makes him stop -- a loud animal HOWL.

He hurries back -- but there is only Scott. A look of worry crosses Thorne's face.

I9; INT. BEACONTOWN HIGH SCHOOL - AUDITORIUM - DUSK 19.

Pamela stands center stage alone. She recites in a not too convincing Southern accent.

KIRK LOLLEY, drama coach, sits in the front row of the auditorium, with a BEVY of admiring female students.

Pamela nods and makes her accent broader and worse

On the word "vibrations" there is a loud CRASH backstage. Lolley comes to his feet, screaming with frustration --

Scott comes on stage into the light.

Scott moves upstage next to Pamela, rubbing his hands together nervously.

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Scott nods, not too happy with this announcement -- several giggles come from the Lolley admirers.

Before Pamela can answer --

As Lolley tries to hoist himself up on the stage, Scott reaches out his right hand to be helpful --

suddenly,Scott spots a clump of hair growing out of his right palm. Scott yanks his hand back in a flash.

He sneaks a peak at his left palm. Unfortunately, that's coveredwith hair too.

Stuffing both his hands 1nto his back pockets, Scott steps sideways as Lolley gets up without his help. Neither Lolley nor Pamela seem to be aware of Scott's predicament.

l?J'mlELA How was my reading, Kirk?

As he passes her

Pamela hangs on his every word. Lolley exits to the backstage -- Scott hesitates to join him.

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IN THE BACK OF THE AUDITORIUM

A match is struck. A cigarette is lit. Leather boots click down the aisle toward the stage. Pamela sees him first,, a girlish smile greets him. It's Mick -- the blonde Dragon. His icey stare locks on Scott.

She shakes her head "No and goes to the foot of the stage,' leaning down to kiss his forehead --

As Scott awkwardly steps backstage, he·stops to watch Mick pull himself up next to Pamela. Mick puts his arm around her and they laugh.

IN THE WINGS

Scott inspects his hands. The hair is gone!

Stiles wears a leather jacket and a T-shirt with a screaming Bald Eagle with the word "AMERICA". He pulls the brim of a Coor's trucker's cap down over his eyes while a cigarette dangles from his lip. He pretends to read a piece of paper carefully, putting on a tough guy voice.

THE OLD MAN behind the counter is not impressed.

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Stiles winks -- the Old Man does not react.

Stiles holds out his crumpled wad of money.

Stiles smashes the Coors cap over'and over on the Tempest.

Scott parks the Hardware store Van in the street and gets out. He walks toward the front door and stops There is a sinister GROWLING sound He steps forward cautiously --

From the neighbor's yard next door bounds DAISY a huge English Sheepdog baring her teeth

The dog looks like she's about to spring Scott pretends he's throwing something at her -- she ducks -- and Scott double times it to the front door -- Daisy in hot pursuit. Scott makes it and slams the door. Daisy comes to a screeching halt.

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(]} On a dinette table, an entire broiled CHICKEN has been just about picked.clean. Scott and·his father eat in silence. Periodically, Scott examines his palms, still perplexed .by the hair incident.

0 suppose. But yo~'ve made a commit-

ment to the team. And the school.

Father and son exchange a long look. Scott rubs his palms together. Harold can see that he's troubled.

Stiles bursts into the kitchen wearing a T-Shirt that reads: OBNOXIOUS: THE MOVIE.

Harold does not seem as pleased to see Stiles.

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Clearly, Scott doesn't, but he catches on. As does Harold.

Stiles practically drags Scott out of the chair.

Harold picks up some dishes from the table and shuffles over to the sink as the boys go on their way.

Scott, with his jacket in hand, stops at the front hall mirror to check his appearance. Stiles appears in the mirror, anxious to get moving --

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On the front steps, Scott stops to zip up his jacket. Lewis is in the front yard playing with Daisy who seems meek and friendly, much to Scott's annoyance.

0 At that instant, Daisy and Scott make eye contact. Scott is off like a rocket headed for his Van -- Daisy growling behind. Scott hops in and slams the door. Daisy waits. Stiles saunters over to the passenger's door.

Stiles reaches down and pats Daisy. She .licks his hand.

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Scott reluctantly nods.

Scott makes an unhappy face as he starts up the Van. Lewis and Stiles head for the Tempest parked behind him.

The same one Stiles tried. The Van and the Tempest are parked outside. Stiles holds out a clear yellow squirt gun. He squirts Scott in the face.

Stiles shoves it in his ~por-tsco_atpocket like a s:tick-upman.

-SCO'fT You're crazy!

Don't say anything except Girnrnea keg, buddy," and you~ for it. That way he can't say you robbed him.

Lewis is surprised .anda bit scared. Stiles hands over the cash and the squirt gun. Scott tosses the gun to a relieved Lewis.

Scott heads into the store. Stiles groans.

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Scott has to wait in line. SOMEBODY walks out with a bag of bottles. There are TWO PEOPLE still in front of Scott. Then, only one. Scott is getting nervous. Finally, Scott is at the counter, the last one in the store, facing theOld Man.

OLD M&~ Got any I.D., sonny?

Scott hesitates for just one brief instant

Scott is very agitated. His eyes suddenly begin to GLOW faintly red and in a voice that sounds like it comes from bowels of the earth or like Michael Jackson's werewolf voice in THRILLER:

The Old Man looks terrified. As does Scott

Stiles' Tempest, the .topdown, follows behind the Van. Loud rock music plays. Stiles drives. His passenger, strapped in with a safety belt is a large, cool, keg.

Stiles has another idea. He opens his glove compartment and pulls free admidst the clutter, a b+ightly colored HAWAIIAN SHIRT.

Lewis rides with Scott.

Scott does not want to share that experience with anyone.

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Scott decides to change the subjec~

LEWIS

Mick is like twenty years old. He's still in high school cause he did time. Forget Pamela Wells.

LEW:;i:S Why don't you go after Boof? She likes you.

Stiles has brought the Tempest right beside the Van in the oncoming traffic's lane -- his stereo and muffler blazing loud.

The Van and the Tempest are parked on the shoulder. Stiles, barechested, pulls .open the_passenger door of the Van, holding the Hawaiian shirt.

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STILES

Lewis. Take my wheels. -

He tosses the keys to Lewis, pulling him out of the Van. Stiles hops in, grinning happily at Scott who is reluctant to find him amusing. Lewis stands 'bythe Van unsure of what to do.

CLOSE ON A TAPE PLAYER

as Stiles drops in a cassette. He turns it up: Mix a little

of the Beach Boys' Surfin' Safari" and Jan and Dean's Surf City" and you have the number "URBAN SURFIN'"

Stiles pulls on the Hawaiian shirt. And pulls off his sneakers.

Stiles crawls out the passenger window upward. Scott slows down.

Lewis drives the Tempest several car lengths in front of the Van. He watches the action in his rear view mirror.

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Stiles has crawled up on the roof. He is on his hands and knees, barefooted:

Stiles ·(o.s.)bangs hard on the roof to Scott's irritation. To the blasting sound of "URBAN SURFIN'", Scott increases the speed of the Van -- little by little.

Stiles carefully comes to a full upright position, occasionally bending his knees for balance. As the speed increases, the wind whips in Stiles face -- he laughs gleefully.

His arms spread eagle, Stiles thrills to what he does best: Urban Surf. He can "Hang Ten" (bring both feet right up to

the front o.fthe Van, toes hanging over) or even "Hang Five" (same as "Hanging Ten", only it's- on one foot)as he takes the twists and corners of the streets.

Lewis turns around -- he can't believe it -- he swerves a bit!

Scott nervous.ly steadies theVan through a set of sharp curves, gripping the wheel tightly. Then he notices

INHIS REARVIEW MIRROR

Scott's EARS! They are pointed and covered with a coarse fur. Without even thinking, Scott takes his hands from the wheers- to pull at his ears -- The Van jostles! Scott grabs the wheel again --

Stiles topples backwards, landing with a thud, but holding on.

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SCOTT.

0 (concerned- yelling upward)

You okay?

Scott looks into the mirror again. Now his ears are normal. Sighing, he turns the music up very loud.

The Van comes to a halt right behind the Tempest in a long row of cars. Loud music comes from the house up the street.

I 'I Scott watches as Stiles slides down from the roof like a slug pressed up against the windshield. When Stiles can't hold on any longer, he plops off the roof to the ground.

Scott gets out of the Van as Sti,les standsup.

Lewis struggles while lifting the keg out of the Tempest. Stiles takes it away from him.

The three head up toward the party house --

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The place is packed. Music, beer, and good times. Scott scans the crowd. On the other side of the room, away from everyone else, Scott spots Pamela. She is also looking around, evidently searching for someone. Scott approaches.

She moves on. Suddenly Boof is right beside Scott.

Scott sighs.

Stiles, followed by Lewis, carries in the keg. At the door he meets a big, young man who looks like a LINEBACKER.

On the floor at Stiles' feet is a row of about eight identical kegs. Stiles looks at Lewis daring him to say something.

43'. INT. THE PARTY HOUSE -A STUDY - NIGHT 43.

It's lat~r. Periodically CHEERS and JEERS (o.s.) drift in from another room, indicating that the more boisterous activity is elsewhere.

Lewis is with Tina (or is it Gina) on a couch. Lewis has been drinking.

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CLOSE ON A YOUNG COUPLE

who have been bound, gagged, stripped to their underwear, and covered with whipped cream.

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Twenty-six. Twenty seven.

Surrounding the couple are twenty or thirty other KIDS-- all cheering -- the boys on one side, the girls on the other. They are playing a game, similar to POST OFFICE, but wackier. Stiles is working the floor, shirt off, necktie on --

28. 29. 30! Sorry -- you lose.

Without making any effort to help the pair, Stiles moves on.

Gina (or is it Tina)comes into the room wearing her underwear -- garters -- and stockings -- doing her best Chorus Girl immitation. She holds out a TOP HAT which Stiles fishes in for slips of PINK PAPER.

Several GIRLS wait expectantly -- glancing_down at the pieces of BLUE PAPER in their hands.

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ON SCOTT AND CHUBBY

standing off to one side; Scott nurses a beer while trying to scratch behi~d his ears unnoticed.

Embarrassed, Scott smiles, and brings his hands to his sides. 1/

What do I have to do?

Stiles cuddles up close to a bleached blonde, RHONDA.

8 Cheers and laughter -- Chubby is embarrassed.

It's obvious that he's making it up as he goes along -- Stiles then grabs a punch bowl filled with cubes of JELLO. *

Chubby looks relieved

Stiles turns the bowl upside down -- the jello lands on a * coffee table in a pile. After a moment's hesitation, Chubby * and Rhonda start shoving jello in each other's pockets, down * their shirts, etc. -- any place they can carry it. *

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CD ON BOOF AND PAMELA

Pamela sits on a tall stool next to Boof. Boof looks down at her blue slip of paper -- it says: "MALCOLM" -- she has a hint of a frown. Pamela, on the other hand, reluctantly peaks at her pap_er the name there is "SCOTT". She rolls her eyes and sighs

ON SCOTT

as he watches Pamela across the room -- hopeful --

ON STILES

as he walks over toward Pamela, and then at the last second, he turns, readipg off a slip of pink paper:

She waits -- expecting to be challenged by whoever really had Scott's name. No one speaks up.

Boof looks over at the girls who haven't played yet

Stiles herds Boof and Scott together and toward

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The partygoers clap in rhythm chanting "Go! Go! Go!" as Stiles slams the door shut.

It's very dark. We really can't make them out. Scott's uneasy. Boof's the aggressor.

C) BOOF

You can come a little closer. I promise I won't bite.

Stiles talks with a COUPLE -- the BOY is dressed like a girl; SHE'S done up like a guy

ON PAMELA

as Mick comes up behind her. She .whirls around.

He takes her by the hand and leads her out

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BOOF

0 How do I feel?

She puckers her lips up close to his -- he hesitates. Scott's eyes are open -- they are glowing red. But Boof's eyes are closed and she does not see this.

Stiles approaches the closet, sneaking up to it -- his hand goes for the doorknob --

It is ~ dark.

There is a low, steady, growling sound

There is a sharp "slap". The growling gets louder --

Stiles has his ear pressed right up to the door --

The partygoers laugh --

Stiles whips open the closet door --

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Boof recovers from her lingering shock and smiles at Scott --

Scott looks around the room:

The couple bound and gagged is still tied up. -- Chubby and Rhonda are covered with j-ellc. * -- And the tall stool where Pamela sat is empty.

Scott's a bit dizzy. He isn't feeling very well. As Boof walks away from.him,only we notice that the back of her blouse has long slashes in it.

Scott's Van takes a corner and goes over the curb. It pulls (J up to the house with a squeal, parking at a bad angle.

Scott practically falls out of the Van. He stumbles toward the house, feeling sick, holding his hand over his mouth.

Suddenly -- there is a HOWL -- and he is attacked! It's Daisy only she's got ~old of his leg and is humping him.

Scott drags himself to the door and then holds the dog's face in both his hands, staring hard into her eyes:

The dog whines and scoots away. Scott hurries inside.

Harold hears Scott come in (o.s.) and race upstairs. Curiously, he looks up from his television program and setting down his pipe, calls out:

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Scott slams the door and locks himself in. He goes to the toilet, lifts .the seat and bends over it. He opens his mouth. Gags. Nothing happens. He tries again. Nothing.

He calms down. He breathes better. Standing upright, he's * rel'ieved. Actually, he feels good now. *

Scott goes to the medicine chest mirror looks at himself runs the water and washes his face. He towel dries it.

He looks at his face again. He grins.

His teeth! They are longer and pointed. What!? Then it all happens at~

His face grows hair -- his forehead extends -- his ears grow pointed -- his hands grow hairy -- and his nails grow long. All in the mirror -- right before his eyes -- this average American kid turns into:

TEEN WOLF -- not quite a werewolf -- more like a Wolfman --

He stands upright -- he's sort of cute -- but this wolf wears a polo shirt, jeans, and sneakers.

And while his voice is a little rougher -- It's definitely Scott. He growls -- almost scaring himself. Now the transformation is complete.

He stares at himself in for what feels like a long time. He moves away from the mirror. Then he pops back in front of it. He's still a Teen Wolf.

He turns from one side, then the other. He tries to see what his backside looks like.

He opens the medicine chest and carefully examines the back of the mirror. No tricks are evident. He closes the mirror. He's still a Teen Wolf.

There is a KNOCK at the door. Teen Wolf panics. He wraps his head in a towel, trying to cover it. No good. He takes the towel off.

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Teen Wolf tries the bathroom window --it's.too small to get out.

Teen Wolf clears his throat.

He looks at his reflection

TEE:NWOLF (to mirror image) I'll say.

() Aqain, he looks at the thing in the mirror

He unlocks the door and opens it. Teen Wolf manages a nervous smile. Then his eyes open wide He takes two steps back -- Nothing could have prepared him for:

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Harold has transformed himself into a paunchy, spectacled, • pipe smoking, plaid shirt and baggy pants: WOLF DAD!

Teen Wolf looks at himself .in the bathroom mirror. He shakes his head and turns away from his father.

Wolf Dad reaches out to lay a paw on Teen Wolf 1 sshoulder, but Teen Wolf steps back from him --

Teen Wolf has to growl/giggle -- momentarily breaking the tension

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Wolf Dad smiles and shakes his head, "No"

Wolf Dad finally touches Teen Wolf. They both look at each other in the mirror.

WOLF DAD

CJ And it's not just us, Scott. Some

very well known people are werewolves; sports stars, entertainers; there even was a U.S. president --

Teen Wolf pulls away from Wolf Dad and hurries (o.s.) down the hall and SLAMS (o.s.) his bedroom door hard.

Wolf Dad looks in the bathroom mirror and sighs.

FADE OUT:

54. OMIT. 54.

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()) 55. INT. BEACONTOWN HIGH SCHOOL - SCIENCE CLASSROOM - DAY 55~

AN EMPTY CHAIR stands out in the center of a room full of STUDENTS. Among them, Stiles, who sits with his head resting on his hands, his eyes closed; Lewis, doodling a sci-fi space

11 11

vehicle comic book style; Brad, thumbing through a copy of GQ ; and Boo£, who eyes the empty chair with some concern.

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MRS. CHRISTOPHER, the Science teacher, puts a long, complex Physics * 0 equation on the board. Confused, she checks her book against it and winds up erasing part of it and starting over.

Boof gets Lewis' attention. She points to the empty chair and mouths "Where's Scott?" Lewis shrugs. Boof points to Stiles. With a ruler, Lewis reaches over and taps Stiles on the arm.

Disrupted, Mrs. Christopher turns to the class, but all seems normal. She sighs sadly and returns to the problem, changing a plus to a minus and then back to a plus.

Boof points to the chair again. Stiles shakes his head. Boof frowns. The door OPENS. She turns her head to see

Scott trying to slip in. He finds everyone's stare a bit unnerving this morning. Self-consciously, he goes to his desk and sits quietly. Mrs. Christopher, intent on her problem does not turn to look.

Scott digs out his math book, glancing at Boof who waves quickly.

MRS. CHRISTOPHER

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(turning to face them) Now. Who here is ready to tackle our Monday morning teaser. Anyone?

No volunteers.

There is some giggling.

She holds out the chalk to him. He stands reluctantly, and with an unhappy look for Boof to see, he marches to the board. There is laughter, a few jeers and Stiles whistles.

(~ONTINUED)

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Scott can't make heads or tails of it. He holds up the chalk. He's getting nervous. He hesitates. He looks to the class for support. Stiles makes a gun out of his thumb and forefinge+ and blows his own brains out.

Scott hasn't noticed that his fingernails have grown a little. He thinks about the problem and shakes his head "No."

Scott begins to write on the board But his fingernails have grown oμt to WOLF CLAWS AND THEY SCRATCH along the blackboard -- creating spinal chills and groans from everyone in the class --

Scott notices the hair starting again on his hands He touches his face -- it itches -- and he panics. Scott flees the room.

II I Scott beats it down a corridor. Up ahead is a "BOYS ROOM". Just as he reaches it, a JANITOR opens the door from inside. In his hand is a mop.

JANITOR

0 Wet. Can't go in.

Hands back over his face, Scott continues down the corridor --

Scott slides down the wet hallway -- his feet frantically flapping to keep him from falling. Turning the corner, he rushes into

He finds ERNIE, a freshman, finishing on a wall "THORNE IS A PRIC-- with indelible marker. Scott barrels back out and down

Scott is scratching like a demon the change is coming on. Finally he finds a BOYS ROOM and dives inside.

He is spotted by Mr. Thorne as the door closes.

Scott's at the sink, holding himself up --

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Scott slowly lifts his head and looks in the mirror. No change. Relieved, Scott inspects his hands. Normal. Except the CLAWS.

He runs some water, splashing it on his face. He reaches for a towel. He dries himself.

In the mirror: He jumps. It's a reflection of Mr. Thorne.

Scott turns to Thorne, hiding his hands behind him.

Scott closes his eyes and puts them out. He looks. His hands are fine. Normal. Thorne grunts. He peers at the floor behind Scott.

Scott shakes his head "No."

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A loud, almost deafening BELL rings out right behind Thorne --

Thorne nods and Scott leaves in a hurry. Thorne steps up to the sink: SOME WOLF HAIRS have shed into the bowl. He picks them up -- and examines them with curiosity.

60. OMIT. 60.*

A60. INT. BEACONTOWN HIGH SCHOOL - CORRIDOR A60.*

Rows of OPEN LOCKERS as several Beacontown High STUDENTS exchange their books. Chubby's locker is near Brad's.

ball out there, those tin soldiers will kill us!

Stiles steps in. His locker is between them. He starts to open it,but it's jammed. He bangs on it. Brad and Chubby leave.

Scott is at his own locker, searching for a book. Pamela opens the locker next to his

She's about to ignore him, but something makes her turn to look at him withnew found interest. Scott returns the look.

Stiles yanks at his locker and pulls it open. Lots of STUFF falls out. He tries to catch it, but all he lands is a large rubberFISH.

AT SCOTT'S LOCKER

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AT STILES' LOCKER

Stiles shoves things back into it: A microscope. A black lacey woman's bra. An open box of Cheerios. An auto air filter. The matching black panties.

Boo£ walks down the hall carrying her books. She stops near Stiles and frowns.

BOOF'S POV: Scott and Pamela at Scott's locker.

AT SCOTT'S LOCKER

Scott closes the locker and spins the dial. Boo£ appear$ next to him.

CJ Oh, sorry. I forgot.

But it's not okay. Scott stuffs his books into his bookbag. Pamela finds his awkwardness amusing •

We missed you in Science class, too. * Especially Mrs. Christopher. She says she won't let you make up the pop quiz she threw at us.

Scott nearly drops ev~rything in his hands --

She saunters away leaving Boof fuming at her.

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•

Boof walks away from Scott leaving him alone at his locker. He sighs deeply. He looks over at Stiles.

Stiles is trying. to close his locker,but wants to shove in one last thing -- a live white RABBIT.

CUT TO: SCENE 61 •

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n. 61. INT. BEACONTOWN HIGH SCHOOL - ENGLISH CLASS - DAY 61. "<.J The STUDENTS stare blankly at MR. McGILLVRAY who waits for some king of response from them. In frustration, he barks out:

McGILLVRAY Wolf!

Scott nearly jumps out of his seat, knocking his book to the floor, much to McGillvray's annoyance.

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McGILLVRAY

0 (going on bravely)

Thomas Wolfe. Don't you people ever read what I assign you? "Look Homeward Angel"? Scott.

Scott puts the book back up on his desk, but in doing so, sends over some pencils ..McGillvray-shakes his head --

McGILLVRAY "You Can't Go Horne Again."

McGILLVRAY It's a book. By Thomas Wolfe! Wolfe. Wolfe. Wolfe!

Scott feels bombarded. On his unhappy face, we

Buxomy MISS HOYT is in front of the blackboard which has 0 the words "In Canis Corpore Transmute" written on it.

She puts a bead on Scott. He holds his breath.

Scott starts to speak. He is sweating. He clears his throat and instead of words: OUT COMES A WOLF HOWL. This surprises everyone, except apparently not Miss Hoyt.

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There is ·alot of giggling. Scott's concentrating -- trying to get control of himself. As he wipes the sweat off his brow

A small desk in the corner of the locker room. Unorganized, it is a mess of papers, gym equipment, racing forms, and Kentucky Fried Chicken boxes. Finstock is on the phone.

0 He slams down the phone and notices Scott standing nearby.

Finstock looks but he can't find anything in that rubble.

Finstock tosses some Kentucky boxes on the floor. In doing so, he uncovers the pass forms and holds them up victoriously.

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SCOTT

0 It's kind of complicated

(hurrying to fill out the pass) OH. One of those kinds of problems. Is it a girl? Drugs? I'd like to help you, but I'm tapped out -- The I.R.S.

()

Finstock slaps the pass into Scott's hand

Unhappily, Scott slowly nods.

ON THE OFFICE DOOR: "STUDENT COUNSELLING SERVICES"

NICK BUTLER, B.S. ROOM 511

Scott sits impatiently next to a large oak desk. NICK BUTLER is bent over, out of view, searching through a sea of pamphlets. Butler is youngish with a pipe; he desperately wants "to communicate" with the students -- and fails.

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65. CONTINUED: 65.

Butler suddenly pops up, handing Scott a pamphlet-: PUBERTY, Q &A.

Butler listens intently.

C) My hands. My face. All over --

Butler beams with recognition. He leans over out of view, and comes up with another pamphlet: ACNE: CURING & COPING.

Butler doesn.' thide hisimpatience --

Butler considers that for a long ~oment.

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(Jl} SCOTT

{frustrated) No. I'm a werewolf!

Butler nods, and signals for Scott to be patient as he goes down for another pamphlet. This one is'harder to find and we watch him searching.

But, he comes up with one and turns to find: Scott has transformed. _TEEN WOLF sits in the chair. Butler stares at him for a beat.

-BUTLER (annoyed) Scott. I'm not going to be able to help you; unless y0u meet me halfway on this.

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GSA. INT. HOWARD HOUSE - THE KITCHEN ~ AFTERNOON 65A •

u Harold is at the stove preparing hot chocolate as Scott comes in and flops down in his chair, tossing his bookbag on the table.

Harold reacts to this with concern.

He puts his cup of.cocoa in front of Scott and sits.

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Harold chuckles and then catches himself.

()

He shakes his head and starts to shuffle out.

Scott leaves. Harold reaches over for the cup of cocoa. It's cold.

Stiles' Tempest is parked in front of a typical suburban home. The front lawn is brown, yet the lone sprinker continues to water it. A sign in the yard warns: BEWARE OF CHILD.

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The door opens. Scott and Stiles enter an immaculate room which is dotted with sports trophies, pennants, etc. Stiles wears a college T-shirt from DRUNKEN STATE, FLORIDA.

Stiles checks out the room. He opens a few drawers, reaches in, feels around for something -- and then he throws everything from it on the floor.

Stiles is at the closet·. He takes everything off the hangers and shakes them. Nothing. He hurls the clothes on the bed.

0 buzz to think clearly.

Stiles pushes the mattress off the bed and against the wall. Nothing.

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66. CONTINUED: 66.

Stiles contemplates that for a beat, then he leaps up to a bookcase, and starts selecting volumes -- searching and tossing.

He ba_ngshis head on the bookcase and groans. There is a GROWL behind him. Stiles turns around, slowly -- TEEN WOLF stands there. Stiles mouth hangs open.

Teen Wolf nods. Stiles walks around the room, keeping his distance, but catching the young werewolf from every angle. Stiles stops.

Stiles inspects Teen Wolf closer. He touches the head. Tossles the mane. Pats him. Notices the sneakers.

Teen Wolf moves toward the bureau.

Teen Wolf reaches behind the mirror. He comes up with a plastic bag filled with primo weed. He tosses it to Stiles who beams.

j -ss~. I

( A water pipe. Sitting on the bed, Stiles passes the pipe to Teen Wolf who takes a long, strong pull.

i TEEN WOLF ! (exhaling - and then:) But you have to promise not to t;ellanybody.

Stiles takes another toke. Teen Wolf starts to giggle a half growl/half giggle.

r\ Stiles checks out the wreckage around them and laughs. \"~j Teen Wolf is laughing out of control. Stiles puts a finger up to his own mouth --

But, Teen Wolf can't control himself. He roars, knocking Stiles over backwards off the bed. Stiles pops back up. They both howl with laughter.

Harold and Boof are at the table giggling over cups of cocoa, as the front door SLAMS (o.s.).

Scott enters. His hair is a mess -- and he's still a little high. He's surprised to find Boof there. He takes off his jacket.

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SCOTT

(paranoid) wnat's so funny?

I. Scott puts his jacket back on

She gives Harold a little hug.

Their chuminess makes Scott uneasy. Boof heads for the door.

With a glance to his father, Scott folows.

Boof and Scott walk in silence. She breaks it.

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They both laugh remembering something.

BOOF & SCOTT -- our parents wouldn't let us cross the street!

Scott stops and shakes his head.

Scott shakes his head "No'' .

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She moves close to him and takes his arm. They are very

comfortable together. *

He wants to confide in her, but he shakes his head "No". She looks deeply into his eyes and with a quick motion, kisses him, breaks away and runs up the street to her house. He watches her all the way. She never looks back. Scott seems ver.y confused.

Scott walks back home alone. He senses he is being followed.

0 He is. By a large COLLIE DOG. Scott picks up the pace. He looks behind him. the Collie and now a SCOTTISH TERRIER follow him. They are joined by a LABRADOR.

Scott breaks into a trot; turning the corner toward his house, he runs. More than a DOZEN DOGS pursue him.

Between Scott and his house: Daisy has positioned herself for an attack. Daisy leaps -- but only to ~position herself between Scott and the pack. She barks ferociously Scott's pursuers scatter. Scott stops.

He and Daisy exchange glances and Scott continues on his way home. Daisy stares at him longingly. She's in love.

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THE MEECHUM ACADEMY TEAM stand at attention -- all identical

in height, haircut, and concentration. Their COACH, in military uniform, paces up and down the line of players, barking out orders.

From the Beaver bench, Scott spots Pamela while lacing up his sneakers. She smiles flirtatiously, but before Scott can say anything to her, Boof comes up and gives him a friendly hug.

Boof takes a seat along with Stiles, Lewis, Tina and Gina. Brad taps Scott on the shoulder.

Coach Fins tockcomes to the bench, peeling a hard boi_led egg, letting the shells drops to the floor. The Beavers gather around.

BRAD

0 Any strategy against Meechum, Coach?

He stuffs the entire egg in his mouth. THE WHISTLE BLOWS.

The Beaver Cheerleaders sit bored and motionless. Except for * the girl dressed as the Beaver mascot -- she's doing her nails. *

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72. ·CONTINUED: 72.

Finstock looks over at Thorne who is barely stiffling a chuckle. THE SCOREBOARD BUZZES: BEAVERS: O,VISITORS 32.

It's a jurnpball: Brad against the Meechum SQUAD LEADER. Scott is up against CADET #5, whose thin lipped sneer is getti_ng to Scott. Scott wipes sweat from his brow.

CADET #5 Beavers. You ought to change your names to "pussys".

The ball is put in play. Brad tips it to Scott -- Scott has it -- when Cadet #5 trips him and sends him to the floor. THE WHISTLE SCREAMS.

AT THE FOUL LINE

Scott steps up. The agitation is getting to him. He checks his fingernails. No change. Taking a deep br_eath

',• He sets. Shoots. Misses. ' He gets 'ready again. He sweats even more. Sets. \0 His eyes GLOW a pale pink -- which no one spots -- but the ball swooshes in.

THE SCOREBOARD BUZZES: BEAVERS: l,.VISITORS 32.

IN THE STANDS

Boof and Co. go crazy -- far more than necessary other "FANS" look at them disapp;rovingly.

Pamela looks up from her playscript and applauds politely. Unexpectedly, Mick arrives by her side.

ON THE COURT

Scott sees them and grits his teeth. The Cadets put the ball in play. #5 gets it. He's covered by Scott. Cadet #5 can't find an opening. Scott steals the ball. But before he can get three feet --

No one is more surprised than Scott when he is knocked down and the entire Meechum team piles on him.

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IN THE STANDS •

Mick smiles.

They get up to leave, but

ON THE COURT

There is a moment of stillness. Then. A kind of a RUMBLING. One by one, the Meechum team flies off the pile up.

Rising with the ball, TEEN WOLF! There is a stunned silence.

Boof •.Lewis. Tina and Gina. All the fans hold their breath. As do Finstock. The Beaver Cheerleaders. And Pamela stares wide-eyed. Stiles slaps his forehead - all his plans are now ruined. Thorne is very unhappy. Mick stands there gawking.

Then, past the two frozen teams, Teen Wolf leaps across the court, jumps incredibly high in the air, and dunks the ball.

Q Everyone remains motionless. Teen Wolf stands under the basket, with the ball, his long nails gripping it.

THE SCOREBOARD BUZZES: BEAVERS l, VISITORS 32.

A slow, unsure applause comes from the Crowd. A REF takes the ball carefully from Teen Wolf. Meechum puts it in play, immediately, Teen Wolf steals the ball and in a graceful motion, breaks free and scores.

THE SCOREBOARD BUZZES: BEAVERS 1, VISITORS 32

The excitement in the Crowd grows. They slowly move down to cluster behind the Beaver bench. Mick holds Pamela back.

Teen Wolf hits with a shot from half-court! THE SCOREBOARD BUZZES: BEAVERS l, VISITORS 32. The Crowd ROARS it's approval.

Teen Wolf scores with a perfect lay-up. He passes a giggling

Chubby and slaps him a High Five" -- paw to palm.

The Meechum Coach and the Ref flip crazily through the rule book but can't find anything against the Teen Wolf. The Meechum boys are practically helpless.

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THE SCOREBOARD BUZZES: BEAVERS: 17, VISITORS 32 CD

Teen Wolf owns the court -- his play is dazzling.

And the Crowd doesn't care if the kid's a werewolf he plays great basketball!

CLOSE ON A BANANA SPLIT

sliding down its schooner into the gaping jaws of Teen Wolf. THE CROWD of teenagers CHEER -- more people surround him now than there were at the·game. The parking lot is overflowing.

Teen Wolf lets out a low,'growling BELCH. Whipped topping is all over his facial fur. Stiles, his arm around Teen Wolf, talks to him confidentially:·

The Frosty T MANAGER comes over to them with a tray of BURGERS.

He puts the tray down in Stiles' hands. Even Stiles is impressed.

OFF TO ONE SIDE

Mick sits in his Corvette, while Pamela leans on it. She watches with amusement as the Teen Wolf phenomenon builds.

BACK TO TEEN WOLF

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Laughter. But, Boof isn't laughing. She sips on a vanilla shake, watching Teen Wolf delight in being the center of attention.

Lewis and Tina join the crowd.

FAN #2 Do you steal babies in the middle of the night and kill chickens?.

Everyone laughs except Lewis.

O·

of your best friends.

Lewis nods. He notices the length of Teen Wolf's claws. The fiery eyes. The teeth. Lewis swallows hard.

Someone hands Teen Wolf a beer. He bites into the can sideways-- It EXPLODES foam all over the enamored group.

BY MICK'S CAR

PAMELA·· No. I want to stay.

Mick slaps the Corvette in gear, guns it, and drives away. Pamela smiles as she walks into the crowd which is chanting:

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0 Teen Wolf shoves burger after burger into his mouth. Stiles sticks like glue to his celebrity friend.

A POLICE CRUISER glides by slowly -- EVERYONE stuffs his beer out of sight -- The Cruiser continues on its way.

Boo£ notices Pamela sliding up to Teen Wolf. Teen Wolf grins at her and growls playfully. Pamela laughs, tugging teasingly on Teen Wolf's chin hairs.

Pamela thinks this is a riot -- she joins the chant. Boof, however, breaks away from the others and leaves the spectacle behind. She walks away, deep in thought.

A sneakered foot floors the gas pedal. The car roars. Stiles nearly drops his fries and beer.

()

on her last legs.

Teen Wolf is driving. He enjoys the ,speed.

There is a SIREN. Out the back window, Stiles spots BUBBLETOPS SPINNING -- COPS. Stiles stuffs his beer underneath his seat.

Teen Wolf immediately pulls over.

A full uniformed OFFICER strolls toward the driver's side, his hand on his holstered revolver.

Teen Wolf lowers the window.

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As Teen Wolf opens the door, a single bottle topples out onto the pavement. Stiles groans. Teen Wolf twitches nervously -- The Officer now sees Teen Wolf clearly.

The Officer closes the door for Teen Wolf, overjoyed.

They drive along in silence. Stiles and Teen Wolf slowly look at one another -- trying to suppress their giggling.

I

The music continues -- we'll call it THE TEEN WOLF THEME First: we see his sneakers. Then: His swinging arms. Next: His head -- Teen Wolf wearing Walkman Headphones. Finally: Full body shot: Teen Wolf is King of the Corridors. He walks assuredly, getting everyone's attention.

YOUNG MEN stare with envy. YOUNG WOMEN'S hearts flutter. He turns a corner -- ALL HEADS turn to him.

From the back: Teen Wolf struts. Top o' the World.

Copies of the school newspaper -- THE BEACON -- are dropped off at table after table. Chubby picks one up. HEADLINE: CAN HE MAKE IT TWO IN A ROW? A photograph of Teen Wolf accompanies: in basketball uniform, holding the ball.

Teen Wolf backhands some books into his locker and slams it shut. Lewis is nearby, doing the same. Teen Wolf flashes a toothy grin.

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Lewis steps back a bit -- clearly frightened. He walks away. Ii Teen Wolf stops grinning, but with a wolf-shrug, moves on -- and nearly collides with Thorne!

Teen Wolf side-steps the man and continues down the hall, a certain cockiness in his stride. A BLACK YOUTH comes up to him. They BOP and POP a fast BREAKDANCE spin -- slap palms/paws -- and move on. Thorne, a witness to all of this, seethes.

The Beaver Cheerleaders leap up with incredible energy and enthusiasm -- landing in an "animal" crouch --·putting out their hands like claws.

Finstock stares at the CROWD and cackles: FANS FILL THE SEATS.

Their WOLF HOWL is echoed by the fans.

Teen Wolf has the ball and scampers around the opposing TEAM like a lupine Bob Cousy. He leaps high and two hands it right into the basket.

THE SCORE~OARD BUZZES: BEAVERS: 32, VISITORS 5

The Cheerleaders remove the paper mache Beaver head from the girl dressed as the Beaver mascot. To the Crowd's approval, they replace it with a paper mache WOLF'S HEAD.

Kirk Lolley, the drama coach, is in the crowd. He is surprised by the crowd's adoration of the young wolf.

A group of CUB SCOUTS sit on the lawn with complete enrapture. Teen Wolf crouches down and addresses them.

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One particularly SMALL SCOUT puts a huge watermelon in 0 Teen Wolf's hands.

At a distance, Boof starts coming toward him, but stops. She reverses direction when the Cubs start giggling -- Teen Wolf has bitten huge hunks of watermelon and the Cubs love it.

The Cheerleaders have perfec·tedand elaborated on the WOLF CHEER, complete with choreography and loud HOWLING fan accompaniment.

0 ON THE COURT

Brad has the ball. He is about to put it into_ play,but Teen Wolf, from out of nowhere, takes it from his hands, and executes a perfect drive and lay-up. Brad fumes.

Off to one side, Thorne shakes his head ominously.

Kirk Lolley sits alone in the front row with the house lights on. He glances through a copy of the school newspaper with the headline: TEENWOLF: MY STORY (FREE POSTER INSIDE). Lolley opens the poster.: Teen Wolf poses with TWO CHEERLEADERS!

Lolley stares at the bare stage and then back at the poster. Determinedly, he drops the paper and starts searching through pages of his playscript.

DOLLY DOWN Main Street:

It hasa sign in the window: WOLFBURGERS 89¢

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86. :EXT. BEACONTOWN CENTER - CAMERA & PORTRAIT SHOP - IMMEDIATELY 86.

In the window, a lovely BAR MITZVAH portrait is displayed on an easel. A LADY takes away the portrait and replaces it with one of similar style: only it's of Teen Wolf in his basketball uniform.

The sign in the window promises: WOLF cu~s - ONLY $10.00. An EIGHT YEAR OLD BOY ~omes out with a haircut like Teen Wolf's he looks not unlike Eddie Munster -- licking a lollipop. After a beat, he's followed out by a WOMAN OF FIFTY -- she has the same style cut -- but with silver streaks in it.

Across the street, Harold removes a sign from the window: PEAT MOSS SAL~ and he replaces it with: LUG WRENCHES FROM. TAIWAN - 2 FOR $1.99. Harold stares emptily at the other stores and the folly of his neighbors. He shakes his head sadly.

Scott walks alone. He is joined by a grinning Boof.

0 you around lately.

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~ SCOTT

None.

They turn a corner to find Stiles. He's set up a small BOOTH selling TEEN WOLF T-SHIRTS at $12.00 a pop. On the back of the shirt is a basketball with "BEAVERS ALL THE WAY" on it. On the front of the shirt is a pretty good likeness of TEEN WOLF'S FACE and CLAWS. .

Stiles sells one to Ernie. He holds up a handful of dollar bills.

ST·ILES Tip of the iceberg, Scotto. We're cleaning up.

Stiles runs up to them with a Teen Wolf T-Shirt.

STILES

0 Here, Boof, on the house.

Boof holds the shirt up to her chest, Wolf side out.

Pamela rushes up to Scott, very excited.

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She tosses the shirt in Pamela's hands. Pamela looks at it confused. As Boof starts to leave, she comments:

Scott is at a loss for words.

The set for Kirk Lolley's play is up. It's a cheapie. Painted flats are to look like the front .ofa Southern Plantation although they don't. Pamela is in full Scarlet O'Hara costume. She addresses someone off-stage. C)

A hair late on his cue, Teen Wolf enters, dressed in a Union Army Officer's Uniform. He draws his sword and bellows out:

Bad acting at its best. Pamela swoons, and faints in his arms.

IN THE FRONT ROW

Lolley shakes his head in disbelief. Next to him is a WOMAN ARTIST, sketching a poster of TEEN WOLF in a Civil War cap carrying an American flag -- "Shreveport" A Play by KIRK LOLLEY. He glances at it and nods approval.

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Teen Wolf leaves the stage. Pamela winks at him. As she begins, he stops. He watches her from the•wings, infatuated.

Pamela is dressed only in a bra and panties, removing pins from her hair to take off a hair piece. There's a KNOCK at her door. With a towel, she covers herself.

Scott enters, embarrassed to see her this way.

He does and to his shock, she drops the towel. Scott stands perfectly still, gaping at her.

She looks cooly at Scott and .then bunchesup her nose. 0 Clearly, she is disappointed about something.

She moves closer, smiling seductively --

She comes slowly tohim, removing her bra --

She kisses him on· the mouth --

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They kiss again. She slides down to a small cot set up in the back. She pulls him on top of her. She puts her head back, closing her eyes

There is a low GROWL. Moving in close on her face her eyes open wide --

A very loud, passionate HOWL echoes across the parking lot. Thorne is about to get into his two tone blue Chevy Citation. The HOWL comes again -- longer and shriller. Thorne stares· back at the auditorium annoyed.

A BOWLING BALL rolls down an alley and makes a firm STRIKE. Teen Wolf follows through with a Bowler's Kick. He turns around. Pamela is at the bench keeping score. She wears the Teen Wolf T-Shirt which Boof gave her.

IN THE NEXT ALLEY

The Farmington Basketball Team wear Dragon's bowling shirts. Mick -- with a Bowling Team Captain patch on his sleeve stands angrily glaring at Pamela and Teen Wolf,

Pamela i:gnoresthem. Mick is even more infuriated. Mick takes a step toward her, but Lemonade steers him back to his seat.

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Mick goes to bowl. With an eye on Teen Wolf, he lets one go. It's a strike. Teen Wolf bowls. Another strike·,asthe. pins scatter. Pamela gets up to bowl. Her jeans are very tight. All eyes are on her as she drops the ball and watches it hook into the gutter.

ONE of the Dragons gets up to bowl, but Mick pushes him back. Mick takes another ball and throws it hard. Another strike. He flicks a challenging expression at Teen Wolf and Pamela.

Teen Wolf has one arm around Pamela an4 is helping her bowl. Together they let the ball go. It slowly rolls and hits the pins. As if in slow motion, they all go down.

Mick has had enough. He comes toward them holding his bowling ball.

At hearing Scott ·Teen, Wolf tensesup --showing a bit of his fangs. He growls. ALL THE BOWLERS stop and stare.

Teen Wolf's had enough. He takes the bowling ball from Mick's hand and putting it between his paws -- he slowly CRUSHES IT! Mick makes a move at Teen Wolf But the Dragons hold him back •

Back off, Mick. It's not worth it.

Mick still has to be restrained. Pamela has a hint of smile on Pamela's face.

Scott walks Pamela home. She is somewhat distant.

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They have reached her front door. She has manuevered them so that her back is right up against it.

She kisses her own finger, touches it to his nose, slips open the door and slides inside. Scott is left outside, alone and confused.

Chubby throws the ball into play. Teen Wolf gets it. There's nothing for his teammates to do, so they just stand there and watch as he easily dribbles around the OTHER TEAM which is also only making half the effort. He scores.

THE SCOREBOARD BUZZES: BEAVERS 48 - VISITORS 9

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Brad, Chubby and the other Beavers can only shrug.

96. OMIT. 96.*

The Beavers strip soberly for the showers after the game. They do not look like a team celebrating a victory.

Teen Wolf, wrapped in a large towel heads into the shower (o.s.) Chubby is ready, but stops himself from following. Brad slams his locker hard.

Finstock overhears and notices the look of gloom on the Beavers. Chubby addresses them all, but especially Finstock.

0 CHUBBY

What good is it being in the Champion- ship if none of us get to play?

Now, as Scott comes out of the shower, everyone quiets down and looks away from him. Scott notices and tries to overcompensate. He approaches Chubby --

The others head for the showers --

Chubby follows, leaving Scott with Finstock who shrugs.

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Finstock looks thoughtfully at Scott. He puts his hand on the boy's shoulder.

Finstock winks and slaps Scott on the back.

Scott sadly walks along the empty corridor. With a frustrated slap, he pushes open the door to a BOYS ROOM and enters.

Scott runs water in the sink. He looks up at his face in the mirror. He frowns. He splashes water on himself. Reaching out toward the soap·-- something catches his eye: A BLACK MARKING CRAYON. Curiously, he picks it up to examine it --

CJ He jumps! Reflected in the mirror is Thorne stepping out of a stall.

Scott turns. He looks down at the crayon in his hand.

Thorne points along the walls. They are full of grafitti: THORNE BLOWS - THORNE IS A DICKHEAD - THORNE IS A PRICK.

Thorne turns and directly faces Scott. They lock eyes.

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Scott is scrubbing the graffiti off the walls. He's pissed off at everything. The words he's working on are: THOR.~EIS A COC --

Stiles bursts in

Stiles whips a marking pen out of his own pocket and writes in huge letters on a freshly cleaned wall: THOR.~E SUCKS!

Scott picks up the crayon and inserts the word "REALLY" into Stiles' workmanship, so it now reads: THORNE REALLY SUCKS!

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Scott is all alone, looking around.

A RED VW BUS comes toward him from across the lot. It'scoming head on! Not knowing which way to move, Scott freezes up The VW Bus comes to a screeching halt inches in front of him. Out leaps Stiles.

Scott looks it over. It has seen a better day, but it is in far better condition than the Tempest.

Stiles leads Scott to the side of the VW Bus. Painted on it is a huge, elaborate HEAD SHOT OF TEEN WOLF and in large lettering: "WOLFMOBILE - COURTESY OF HARRY'S USED CARS" A smile finally returns to Scott.

Stiles doesn't say anything and won't look Scott in the eye.

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CLOSE ON STILES

ashes-tarts to climb up to the roof of the Wolfmobile. Just as he reaches it, he's grabbed by a hairy paw. Teen Wolf pulls him down. I ' TEEN WOLF

No, Stiles. These waves are mine.

Stiles is taken by surprise, but he's pleased --

STILES

0 Posi-lutely!

The "URBAN SURFIN'" song begins as we CUT TO:

•

Blasting down Main Street, Teen Wolf is on top of the Wolfmobile doing incredible "Surfer" stunts. He "Hangs Ten". Even "Five". He does flips. And hand stands. He howls as his fur blows in the wind.

Stiles finishes a can of beer and gleefully tosses it out the window.

The beer can rolls along the sidewalk in front of the Hardware Store. It stops at Harold's feet. He picks it up. He unhappily watches the Wolfmobile and the Teen Wolf Surfer disappear out of town. He tosses the beer can into a trash can.

Harold sits alone at the table, some store records and an adding machine in front of him. The front door slams (o.s.). Harold removes his spectacles and rubs his eyes.

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Scott comes in looking rather tired. He sits down opposite his father.

Harold nods. Scott's slightly ashamed.

HAROLD

What's the matter? Things going badly for you?

·SCOTT I don't know what it is, but there's something inside of me that gets so angry I'd like to take Mr. Thorne and this guy Mick -- and tear them to pieces.

Scott doesn't understand.

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He takes a cup and a tin of cocoa down from a shelf.

Scott jumps to the conclusion.

0 I told him that if he ever came

near your mother again

He drops two tablespoons of cocoa in his cup. He then looks right at Scott.

They share a quiet laugh, but as Harold thinks about it, he stops.

Scott thinks about this. The kettle whistles. Harold pours himself a cup of cocoa.

Scott leaves the house carrying a bookbag. By the front door he stumbles on something nearly falling.· It's a neat pile of bones: DOG BONES. He looks over at Daisy's yard and she sits wagging her tail.

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• SCOTT Thanks, Daisy.

Scott turns around to catch Boof cutting across his lawn toward him carrying her books. He smiles, very glad to see a friendly face.

They start on their way.

Scott doesn't respond.

Boof shakes her head knowing better.

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Scott doesn't understand what she means.

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The Teen Wolf Theme booms'out. Teen Wolf stands in front of a mirror, shaking to the beat, using the blow dryer all over his fur -- smoothing it back -- combing his face. He stuffs his furry.body into a tight white formal suit.

On his wall is a huge B & W poster of LON CHANEY AS THE WOLFMAN. Teen Wolf holds up a fist and shakes it at the poster

He looks in the mirror, straightens his collar, and snarls happily.

Teen Wolf walks through the halls to the gym. Everything has been decorated for the dance. He waves at other KIDS. They either wave back -- or howl at him.

•A WOMAN in a formal gown -- one of the chaperones -- holding a TODDLER comes up to him.

Teen Wolf holds Little Elliot so that they both face the Woman who is now holding an Instamatic camera. Little Elliot turns his head and looks at Teen Wolf's face pulling on some facial fur. Teen Wolf GROWLS playfully at him.

Little Elliot SCREAMS and starts crying. The Woman grabs her boy out of Teen Wolf's hands and with a dirty look, she stomps off --

Teen Wolf is left with a "Why me?" look on his face. He sighs.

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They're all here. Team members. Cheerleaders. Teachers. Finstock in a plaid, checked sports jacket. Stiles in an Everly Brothers type suit with a T-shirt under it; printed on the shirt. isa photo of Stiles with the words "WOLF BUDDY".

Lewis dances with Tina. Gina dances with Chubby. Harold stands among the chaperones in a suit with a boutonniere. Thorne paces back and forth, keeping an eye always on Teen Wolf.

There are posters and banners on the walls: BEAT THE DRAGONS! BEAVERS ALL THE WAY! SHOTS OF TEEN WOLF IN ACTION. "Fans" slap Teen Wolf on the back.

Up ahead, Teen Wolf sees Pamela standing apart from the rest, dressed in blue, looking like an Ice Princess.. Teen Wolf approaches. She has only a slight smile for him.

She looks behind Teen Wolf. Mick, in a beautiful blue, 0 three-piece-suit stands behind him. Teen Wolf turns.

Teen Wolf and Mick lock stares, but Teen Wolf backs away.

AT THE DOORWAY

Teen Wolf sees Boof entering. She is beautiful -- like Cinderella. They walk from opposite ends of the gym toward each other. As they meet:

The Crowd begins chanting --

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She smiles and nods her head. The Crowd forms a circle aroundhim. Teen Wolf takes Boof by the hand and leads her in a rendition of "TheWolf" -- It is a dance mixing broad animal gestures, with some of Scott's scratching, and an occasional howl -- all in time to the music. One by one, nearly all the kids join in mimicking these movements.

Stiles glides by dancing with Miss Hoyt, the Latin teacher. Lewis and Tina dance beside Boof and Teen Wolf. Lewis is still a little uneasy near Teen Wolf, but he smiles bravely. O·

All at once, all the dancers form a Conga line with Teen Wolf at the lead, and Boof right.behind him. Stiles is on the end. Everyone is having a ball, except for Thorne who frowns --

AND OFF TO ONE SIDE

Pamela and Mick watch the proceedings. Pamela bounces ever so slightly with the beat, but when she takes a step to join the Conga line, Mick yanks her back to his side.

The Conga Line suddenly reverses direction, with Stiles at the head of the line and Teen Wolf and Boof on the tail.

At this moment, Boof grabs Teen Wolf by the hand and they run off the dance floor.

She hurries them down a dark corridor. Boof is out of breath. They both laugh. As they stop, she gets thoughtful.

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Undaunted, she impulsively kisses him on the mouth. He kisses back. They embrace -- slipping into the SHADOWS

When they step back out into the light, we see that it is Scott she is kissing now. Scott pulls back surprised. Boof has an ear-to-ear grin.

' BOOF I'm not complaining.

Mick's temper flares --

Pamela just smiles --

Boof kisses him again.

Scott nods slowly. He kisses her lightly. A tear comes to her eye.

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They walk back to the dance arm-in-arm.

There seems to be general disappointment upon seeing Scott instead of Teen Wolf. Harold, however, is pleased, especially to see him holding hands with Boof. Micks reaction couldn't be more to the opposite. Furious he strides toward Scott. Before Scott can react, Mick punches him in the mouth, knocking him to the floor. Mick stands over him. A crowd of students gather around Boof is frozen wide-eyed. Pamela steps cautiously toward them --

Boof crouches down to help Scott up

Boof looks devastated.Mick turns his back to Scott -- Pamela points to behind Mick and screams~

With a roar,Teen Wolf leaps to his feet -- Ee takes a wild swipe with his claws at Mick who barely dodges them -- A GIRL SCREAMS -- And for a beat it stops -- Teen Wolf -- shaken by his action -- looks down at the remains of Mick's shirt and vest shreaded in his paw -- THEN, almost everyone starts to laugh -- il Mick! Barechested, Mick is revealed to have a flowery tattoo with the word "MOM" -- In a frenzy,Mick tries to get at Teen Wolf, but Finstock, Brad, and Chubby hold him back as -- Pamela steps between them --

10/7/84

e laughter continues -- but Teen Wolf is not 1 He steps back -- and at that moment, he mak;;-eyt Lewis. A look of fear is frozen on Lewis' face a Teen Wolf as well -- .\

The Crowd parts as Teen Wolf runs off toward an exl Boof wants to follow, but Tina and Gina stand on ea, holding down her arms..--. Mick tries to break free of Finstock·and the boys

Teen Wolf runs like a possessed man -- and right into The. t He stops.

i. how long I've waited to get you where

I have you now. You'll never play basketball again. This town would be better off if you just moved away --

Mr. Thorne looks with horror as Harold comes toward him.

Teen Wolf backs out to the door and runs off into the night.

THORNE \ (stepping away from Harold) You stay away fromme --

\ HAROLD (calm) Rusty. You'll never learn.

Harold comes toward him,his eyes glowing a soft red --

A low growl slips out of Harold's mouth.

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Thorne trips backwards and up against a wall. Harold keeps coming. Thorne tries to speak, but words won't come out. Harold smiles warmly and puts his arm around Thorne's shoulders.

Scott, in his rumpled dance outfit, sits alone on the front stoop, deep in thought: The Walkman is on his head; he listens to the Teen Wolf theme played slower and sadder.

He is startled. He looks down. Daisy is licking his hand. He removes the headphon~s and pats her head. Daisy lies by his feet and curls up. She whines.

Daisy looks up at him with sympathetic sad eyes. The Hardware Van pulls up to the house. Harold gets out and saunters over to Scott. With a tired groan, 0 Harold sits down on the stoop next to his son. Harold scratches Daisy behind her ears.

Scott and Harold exchange knowing smiles.

They stare into the night for a moment

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Harold lays a hand on Scott's knee.

right, you'll know when to use the * wolf.

HAROLD

()

That's a matter of opinion. But if you don't become the wolf anymore, aren't your afraid of losing your friends? The Championship Game is corning up.

Scott thinks about this for only a moment.

He pets the dog and looks at Harold

Harold nods, beaming with pride for his son.

Harold takes out a handkerchief and blows his nose.

Stiles' table selling Wolf T-Shirts has expanded to Teen Wolf buttons and photographs.

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Stiles comes around the table and puts his hand on Scott's shoulder.

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Scott throws his hands up in exasperation.

Cheezeball. *

Stiles gets busy changing all the signs to half price. Scott continues on to his locker. He walks past Brad and Chubby at their's.

As he passes, he hears their "Cluck-cluck-cluck" and "Squawks" Scott hesitates, but decides not to acknowledge them.

He.reaches his locker. It's partially open. He slowly pulls back the door -- A RUBBER CHICKEN is hanging there.with a note: EAT ME. Brad and Chubby (o.s.) can be heard guffawing.

Scott pulls down the chicken and in doing so, knocks several books to the floor. He bends down to get them -- ANOTHER HAND picks them up for him. On top of the stack

is a copy of "You Can't Go Home Again.

Scott sees that its Lewis who is helping him. Lewis gives him the books. Scott manages a nervous smile. Lewis nods and smiles.

118. OMIT. 118.

Pamela is in full costume, center stage. A spotlight is on her. There is the (o.s.) sound of HORSES GALLOPING.

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Scott comes on stage, in the Union Officer's uniform. His entrance is followed by a spotlight. Taking his place next to Pamela, Scott draws his sword.

Lolley leaps up on to the stage, extremely harried.

LOLLEY

0 (big gaffaw)

But that's ridiculous. No one wants to see you.

Lolley has no more patience for this.

Scott thinks it stinks. He looks to Pamela for support, she won't even acknowledge that he's there. Scott drops the sword at Lolley's fee~ and storms out.

Scott and Boof walk along the streets near Scott's house •. - They carry their bookbags, etc. from school.

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Scott just nods.

Scott watches her walk away toward her house as if he's seeing her for the first time.

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(""?,\ The Banner says it all: REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP-BEAVERS VS. DRAGONS u Pius there are signs: SLAY THE DRAGONS-GO,WOLF,GO!-BEAVERS WIN!

IN THE STANDS

Stiles desperately weaves in and out, trying to sell off the last of the Teen Wolf paraphernalia. The Crowd isn't happy -- and it's clear why:

THE SCOREBOARD-BUZZES: BEAVERS 3, VISITORS 14

ON THE COURT

Brad has the ball. Shoots it quickly to Chubby. Mick comes screaming down the court -- slaps the ball away from Chubby and tosses it to Lemonade -- the Dragon's forward dunks it.

ON THE BEAVER BENCH

Finstock looks around nervously --

UPSET FAN #1 (o.s.} Hey Coach: What's the deal? Where's our Wolf?!

"1 IN THE STANDS \___/

Boof and Howard sit together -- they are both deadpan serious. A Coke cup sails right by Harold's head

UPSET FAN #2 (o.s.) Harold! Your boy gonna let us down?

ON THE COURT

Chubby and Mick are going one-on-one. Actually, Mick is just toying with him -- dribbling right in front of him --

Mick shoots from thirty feet out -- Basket.

THE SCOREBOARD BUZZES: BEAVERS 3, VISITORS 18

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AT AN EXIT DOOR

The door suddenly flies back. The Crowd cheers in anticipation! But when it is SCOTT who comes out in uniform, not Teen Wolf -- there is SILENCE.

REACTIONS:

Boof swallows nervously. Pamela shakes her head. Mick's twisted grin returns. Finstock's confused.

Finstock stops the game and runs to Scott. He puts his arm around the boy and talks conspiratorially.

0 half. Build up their confidence.

·SCOTT I mean it. Not ever. I want to play. But it has to be me.

Scott's look tells Finstock he's not kidding. Mildly surprised, Finstock starts for the bench -- then stops.

Scott frowns as he takes the place of ANOTHER BEAVER on the court. The Crowd is uneasy -- anxious to see what happens The other Beavers look disappointed --

The Dragons have the ball. It's Mick's. Over to Lemonade -- Scott steals the ball! He heads for the basket -- but Mick extends an arm and clotheslines Scott. Scott hits the deck.

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QB Scott frowns as he steps up to the foul line.

Scott looks up and over to

THE STANDS

Harold sits, calmly, a knowing smile on his face. Boof smiles -- she mouths the words "You can do it."

ON THE COURT

Mick sneers and cracks his knuckles.· Scott sets. Shoots. The ball bounces off the rim and into Brad's hands. Brad lays it up and -- in!

The Crowd cheers!

Brad marches right up to Scott.

Brad signals for another player to take Scott's place.

Scott hesitates, but leaves the c6urt.

Sitting on the bench, Scott unhappily watches the Dragons immediately score.

Scott shakes his head "No".

Brad dribbles the ball -- with his free hand he signals the Beavers into position. He tosses it to Chubby, who passes it hard back to him. Brad bobbles it as

Mick mows Brad down, locomotive style. The Crowd YELLS ANGRILY. Even Pamela is a little repulsed. Brad is on the floor, one leg doubled up underneath him. He's in .agony.

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With the help of Finstock and the Dragon's Coach Ed, Brad is raised to his feet and he limps to the bench. The Beavers surround him. He's hurt and out of the game.

Scott stands off to one side. Suddenly, he comes fon.ard.

The Beavers don't say anything. Brad lets out a "HA!"

THE WHISTLE BLOWS. AT CENTER COURT

Scott has to jump against Mick.

THE CROt-ID We Want OUR WOLF! We Want OUR WOLF!

Mick laughs as they leap for it. Scott knocks Mick a little off balance and somehow comes up with the ball. He passes off to Chubby. Chubby's in the clear, takes half a step, and chucks the ball with all his might. It bounces hard off the backboard--

-- and into· the basket! No one is more surprised than Chubby. The Crowd loves it.

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Lemonade has the ball. Scott steals it and Mick knocks 0 Scott hard to the floor.

Harold and Boof wince. Pamela shakes her head.

Scott scores the foul shot. More Cheers.

Chubby passes the ball to Scott. Again Mick sends Scott to the floor. Scott gets up slowly, smiling at him.

Woozy,Scott goes to the foul line and sets -- Scores.

THE SCOREBOARD BUZZES: BEAVERS 20, VISITORS 32

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME MONTAGE

The Beaver's play is now inspired. For every basket the Dragons get, the Beavers make two. Finstock is so excited, he chews on a racing form. Scott and Mick trade baskets -- Mick gets one, the Scott scores. Mick is getting very angry. Pamela becomes more and more absorbed in Scott's performance. Harold an~ Boof can hardly contain themselves, jumping up and down. Mr. Thorne, off to one side, remains expressionless. Even Stiles is actually watching the game:

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Lemonade tries to make a break up court. Chubby forces him to reverse -- he loses the ball -- Scott snatches it up -- Mick charges him -- Scott tries to pass it off, but Mick's got him covered and is pressing him --

Scott hurls a hook shot from twenty feet out -- And Mick, having had enough, slams Scott to the floor. The ball bounces off the rim. THE WHISTLE SCREAMS. Scott looks up at Mick and grins -- very pleased.

Mick is crazed with anger. The Ref hands the ball to Scott.·

0 Now we'll see who's better.

'

Scott tosses it to Chubby off court. Chubby puts it into play and sends it back to Scott. Mick lunges at Scott. Scott side-steps him. Mick, in a rage, chases Scott around the court. Scott dribbles circles around him.

IN THE STANDS

The Crowd thinks the two boys are fooling around, and they love it. But Boof is worried. And Pamela is too embarrassed for words.

ON THE COURT

Scott drives hard for the basket and at the last instant, sends it in. Mick comes charging at him -- but catches himself and stops before he fouls Scott.

Lemonade puts the ball in play. Mick snatches it up, fires down court, but Scott keeps up with him, putting the pressure on.

Mick shoots. It hits the rim. Scott gets the rebound. He sen.dsthe ball sailing toward the other end. A BEAVER player takes it in!

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A very tired Lemonade puts the ball into play, and again, Scott makes a spectacular steal, shoots around Mick and two· handsa long basket.

THE CROWD GOES INSANE.

Scott makes another free throw. Pamela brightens, straightening her hair, her eyes now fixed on Scott.

Mick hits with a hook shot from fifteen feet out.

THE SCOREBOARD BUZZES: BEAVERS 49, VISITORS 51

THE CLOCK: FOUR SECONDS REMAIN.

Even on the bench Finstock and Brad are chanting and the Cheerleaders -- Even Thorne is swept up in it --

The Beavers have .the.ball. The pressure on Scott is incredible. His eyes start to GLOW SOFTLY as he looks for an open Beaver -- 0 Mick is breathing right in Scott's face· --

The GLOWING subsides. Chubby's open. Scott passes it to him. He breaks hard down center court -- a half a step in front of Mick. Chubby lets the ball sail to Scott. Scott lays it up --

Mick FOULS Scott with a full body block -- ! BUT THE BASKET IS GOOD!

THE SCOREBOARD BUZZES: 51 - 51. ONE SECOND IS LEFT ON THE CLOCK.

The Crowd BOOS Mick's exit. But Mick stops. He stands right off the court under the basket as

SCOTT STEPS UP TO THE FOUL LINE.

The Dragon's Coach attempts pulling Mick away, but Mick shrugs him off. Mick just stands there staring Scott down.

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Scott bounces the ball once. Sweat pours off his forehead. The Crowd is suddenly SILENT,. Stiles lets out an impromptu HOWL -- breaking the Crowd up for a moment.

Scott sets. Shoots. The ball goes around the rim. A twisted grin comes to Mick's face Scott lets out a tiny, but persuasive growl -- The Ball plops through the hoop.

THE BEAVERS WIN THE CHAMPIONSHIP AND PANDEMONIUM BREAKS LOOSE.

Harold and Boof hug. Even Thorne is impressed.

The Crowd floods the floor, hugging Beaver players and jostling Mick. Mick tries to find Pamela in the Crowd and she is trying to find Scott. They meet --

Almost stunned, he watches as she -joins theCrowd --

Stiles zips by and dunks the paper Mache Wolf Head on Mick -- Mick rips it off and throws it hard to the ground. He stomps off toward the locker room.

Finstock watches from the bench, grinning. The Dragon's Coach Ed comes toward him carrying the GAME BASKETBALL. With great solemnity, he puts the ball in Finstock's hands, pats him on the arm- and walks off. Finstock looks down at the basketball, puzzled by the gesture. He shrugs and tosses it aimlessly over his shoulder:

Scott makes it through the Crowd. As he approaches the stands, up ahead is Pamela. She smiles as he gets nearer -- He smiles back -- her face flushes and ~he opens her arms to him

Scott rushes right past her, without even acknowledging her -- and goes directly into Boof's arms.

They kiss .

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REVISED 10/10/84 -102-

The merry making has continued outside. Scott and Boof, arm in arm, watch as everyone cheers. FIREWORKS go off in the sky. Bottles of CHAMPAGNE open in succession.

Suddenly there is a SCREAM! The CROWD SCATTERS.

COMING ACROSS THE PARKING LOT

"URBAN SURFIN'" BLARING -- comes Stiles atop the Wolfmobile, his shirt off, Hanging Ten! Lewis is nervously at the wheel

THE FRONT TIRE OF THE WOLFMOBILE

blows out!

SCOTT AND BOOF

watch with shock as the Wolfmobile careens out of control -- Stiles balances precariously atop -- Scott's eyes start tp GLOW!

STILES

HELP!

The Wolfmobile is headed for a collision! Suddenly -- out of nowhere -- with a ROAR

TEEN WOLF leaps up high off the ground -- over the Wolfmobile -- He grabs Stiles and they both tumble to safety.

Lewis manages to'steer the Wolfmobile up against the curb -- it skids to a halt-~ Tina rushes to him. As he steps from the Wolfmobile, they hug.

Teen Wolf helps Stiles' up.

Harold Howard emerges from the crowd, waving proudly to his son.

Boof runs up to Teen Wolf. With one arm around Boof, the other stretched up in the air, holding Stiles arm up in Victory --

CLOSE ON TEEN WOLF ECSTATICALLY HAPPY AND FREEZE. •