"WEIRD SCIENCE" (1985)

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INT. WYATT'S FAMILYROOM

Revised Final Draft Screenplay

& somber SUPER crawls up:

“WHAT YOU ARE ABOUT TOSEE ISA TRUE STORY.*

we HEAR the CLAP of THUNDER.

"THE INCIDENTS DEPICTEDWERE DRAWN FRCM POLICE FILES, EYEWITNESSREPORTS..."

We HEAR the HUM of aGENERATOR.

*,.eAND NOTES PASSEDBETWEEN CLASSES AT DWIGHT DAVIDEISENHOWER HIGH SCHOOL IN SHERMER, ILLINOIS."

We HEAR the SIZZLE of ELECTRICITY.

"THE NAMESHAVE NOT BEEN CHANGED TO PROTECT THEINNOCENT..."

A startling CRASH ofHORROR MUSIC.

"..e.»FROMTHEIRPARENTS.*

CLOSEUP - TELEVISION SCREEN

A clip from the originalFrankenstein. Dr. Frankenstein ana his assistant trudgethrough the graveyard in search of a corpse.

CLOSEUP ~ BOYS'FACES - WYATT DONNELY AND GARY WALLACE

Their faces are illuminatedby the light of the TV. These guys are MTV fanatics,hardware maniacs, heavy indoor guys. They're wearing pajamas andtube socks. They're completely absorbed in the film.

It's upscale andattractive. Open-beam ceiling, bar, seating groups. Big screenTV, entertainment toys. Gary and Wyatt are sitting on the edgeof a cofiecetable watching the movie. The lights are out.

WYATT
This isn'tvery scary, Gare. I_Spit On Your Grave was scary. This is...

He stops talkingto study the action on the screen.

CLOSEUP- TV SCREEN

The wicked face ofIgor, the hunchback.

GARY ANDWYATT

Wyatt turnsto Gary.

WYATT
(timidly)
Very mild stuff. Timid. It's old. The old stuff is more funny than scary. The word, I think is camp. It's camp.

Gary turnsto Wyatt. He's annoyed.

GARY
Itmust be scaring you, Wyatt, or else you wouldn't be talking so much.

Gary turns back to the screen,

WYATT
Not necessarily. I'm just making a comment. You don't think it's campy? It's bordering on the...

Gary turns slowly to Wyatt and points a finger in his face.

GARY
You're pissing me off.

They go back to the screen, Wyatt half-shuts his eyes, ready to slam them closed in an instant.

TV SCREEN

A body hangs from the gallows.

CLOSEUP - WYATT AND GARY

Wyatt's watching. Gary's turned away. Nowhe's scared.

GARY
You're right. This is camp. Total camp. Dawn of the Dead was scary. I rented the tape in the eighth grade and it spooked me so bad I calledmy grandmother and talked to her for like four hours about my childhood.

Wyatt's annoyed. He's watching intently now.

WYATT
Shut-up Gary.
3

INT. KITCHEN - LATER

A big, modern kitchenwith an islandrange. Gary's making Jiffy Pop on.one side, Wyatt'smelting butter in a saucepan on the other side. Erankstein continueson a portable kitchen set.

GARY
It would have beena little cooler if Doctor Frankensteinmade a girl.
(looks in the saucepan)
Don't burn the butter. You always burn the butter. :
(continues)
I personally,would have made a girl.
WYATT
(sincere)
What wouldyou do with a girl?
GARY
I wouldn't bemaking popcorn, pally. ‘
WYATT
They didmake a girl. The Bride of Frankenstein. Universal Studios. 1935.

Gary thinks for amoment. He recalls the movie.

GARY
It was 1934and the woman was a skag.
WYATT
That's truebut if they made her cute, she'dnever go out with the monster.
GARY
Your aunt,what's her name, Phoebe?
WYATT
Ava.
GARY
FromMichigan?
WYATT
Germany.
GARY
She remindsme of TheBride of Frankenstein. No offense,

Gary leans across and looks in the sauce pan. Wyatt swirls the butter.

9 CONTINUED

WYATT
The butter's fine.Gare. Don't get your tits in an uproar.
GARY
Yeah? What happenedwhen you heated up the pizza after school,huh?
WYATT
_ (sheepish) That was an accident.
GARY
The TaterTots?
WYATT
Who threw outthe box that had the instructionson it?
GARY
I'm talkingabout fucking up the Tater Tots. Who fucked up the Tater Tots?
WYATT
Who threwout the box?
GARY
What box?
WYATT
TheTater Tot box.
GARY
Well, sinceyou're on the rag this bad, Wyatt, Ithink I'll just leave, alright? I could've had a date tonight. A formal date... movies... dinner...
WYATT
Oh, right. With who?
GARY
You don't know her. She lives in Canada.
WYATT
Oh, yeah? What's her name?
GARY
(longpause)
Cherry. She's nineteen and she has no morals, Okay?

CONTINUED (2) 9 N,rosea

WYATT
You're lying to me. I can tell. You always chew your lip.

Gary stops chewing his lip.

GARY
Watch the butter.
10

CLOSEUP - IV SCREEN | |

Dr. Frankenstein bargains with the grave robbers in the catacombs beneath the cemetery.

ll CLOSEUP ~ GARY AND WYATT 11

Their eyes open wide with fear.

12

CLOSEUP - JIFFY POP

It's vibrating, venting steam, ready to blow.

13 TV SCREEN 13

The grave robbers pry the lid off a coffin.

14

INT. KITCHEN |

Wyatt and Gary are watching, not paying attention to thebutter or the Jiffy Pop. Suddenly, the butter bursts into flamesand the Jiffy Pop EXPLODES. The tinfoil top bulges andblows popcorn all over the kitchen. Gary andWyatt jumpthree feet in the air and come down in karate stances, yelling and slicing at the air.

i5 INT. WYATT'S BEDROOM 15

Wyatt's sitting on the bed. Gary's in the bathroomdoing a little mole analysis, zit trolling, facial hair counting. Music's playing softly. The movie continueson a portable Tv in the room. Wyatt has a bowl between his knees. He's picking through the popcorn looking for uncharredkernels.

GARY (0.S.)
Where'd your parents go anyway?

CONTINUED 15

WYATT
Cincinnati. They're meeting the guy my sister wants to marry.
GARY (0.S.)
(repulsed)
Who'd marry Chloe? No offense.
WYATT
He's studying to be a veterinarian.

Gary thinks. Wyatt thinks the same thing.

GARY (0.S.)
How come they all of a sudden trust you?
WYATT
They don't. | (pause) Chet's home from college for the weekend. They trust him. He's in charge.
16

INT. BATHROOM .

Gary's gingerly shaving his upper lip.

GARY
I wish you'd told me this before I agreed to sleep over. Chet's a lunk. No offense. How do you put up with him?
WYATT (0.S.)
If I don't, he beats the shit out of me.

Gary sets down the razor, rubs his upper lip, checks it in the mirror and walks out of the bathroom.

GARY
Nice relationship..
17

INT. BEDROOM |

Wyatt's watching the movie. He sets the bowl of popcorn on the nightstand.

WYATT
I'd give her areal full bustline.

ai

-ON CONTINUED r

GARY
Bustline?

Gary looks athim, puzzled. Wyatt motions to the TV.

WYATT
If Iwas gonna make a girl.

Gary sits downand picks up the bowl of popcorn and starts Gigging throughthe charred kernels.

GARY
Youdon't want huge titties. They went outlike a year ago.
WYATT
Howwould you know?
GARY
I readVogue when I get my hair cut.

They turntheir attention back to the movie. Gary's thinking. An idea comesto him. He slowly turns to Wyatt and smiles.

GARY
(continuing)
That's not a bad idea, you know.
WYATT
Reading Vogue when you get a hair cut?
GARY
Making a girl. Actually make a girl.

Wyatt staresat him. Gary gets up and paces at the end of Wyatt's bed.

GARY
(continuing)
I'm serious. Like the movie.

Wyatt thinks about it. He looks over at Gary with repulsion.

WYATT
Dig up a dead girl.

Gary can't believe how stupid Wyatt is. Gary looks at the computer monitor. It's silently working on a simulation of some sort.

GARY
Your computer, moron. A computer simulation. Simulate a girl.
(MORE)
9

C) 17 CONTINUED (2) 17

GARY (Cont'd)
"A simulated girl? You're always talking abouthow you can simulate all this other shit. Why can't you simulate a girl?
WYATT
I don't know. Iguess I could. I'll need data,
GARY
I'll make upthe data.
WYATT
What's thepoint? It won't be real. It'll justbe on a TV monitor.
GARY
We'll practice on it. We can try out sick shit. Ask it questions. Put in truelife sexual situ ations and see how itreacts.

WYATT

on Is thatright?

GARY
Who cares? It's not real.
WYATT
Don'tget perverted, Gare.
GARY
Shutup. Turn that thing on and shag me aPenthouse.

18 CLOSEUP- CRT . 18

A three-dimensionalrepresentative of the bust of a female with enormous bosomsrevolves on the screen. The big boobies swing aroundon thescreen.

19 WYATT AND GARY 19

Wyatt's at the keyboard. Gary's standing behind Wyatt. They impulsivelylean back as the boobies swing around on the screen.

) 20 INSERT -CLOSEUP ~ TV SCREEN 20

The giant breasts are squished up against the screen. We see nothing but breasts.

* (y21 | WYATT AND GARY 21 xwget Gary pokes Wyatt's shoulder.

GARY
There's your huge titties.
WYATT
(disgusted)
You're right. Big titties are gross. I can see why theywent out.
GARY
Thank you. If there'sone thing I know, Wyatt, it's chicks.

Gary holds up hishand. Se stretches his fingers apart pretending to be holdinga bosom.

GARY
Anythingbigger than this and you're riskinga sprainedtongue.
WYATT
Waste not,want not, huh?

on Wyatt punches in a new setof bobbie specs.

22

CLOSEUP - CRT

The boobs are instantly reviseddown to a normal full bust.

23 GARY AND WYATT 23

Wyatt nods approvalof the new graphic model.

- WYATT

Very nice. Are they a little too far apart?

Gary looks closelyat the screen.

; GARY They may be a little low.

Wyatt tapsa few more keys. The breasts move up a notch higher on the chest.

; WYATT Now what?

i! _ Gary paces upand down behind Wyatt as he thinks.

CONTINUED 23

GARY
Shouldwe giveher a brain?
(answers his own question)
Nah. It'lljust get in the way.
WYATT
Wouldn't it bemore of a challenge? We couldplay chess.

Gary stares in disbeliefat Wyatt.

GARY
Chess?
24

CLOSEUP - MONITOR

Brain portfolio. Brain is teensy. Screen dumps sraphic and displays "intelligencelevel -- 5th grade. Slow learner. Boring dipshit."

mm 25 INT. ROOM- GARY AND WYATT 25 Co Wyatt leans backfrom the keyboard.

WYATT
That's about all we can do with my stuff.
GARY
What kind of shit is this thing? Did you get a free toaster with this, too?

Wyatt's angeredby the insult to his computer.

“WYATT It's smarter than you, Gary. The problem is this is a lame idea.

GARY
The idea's fine. Your computer's a wimp. We need more power.
(thinks)
Remember when you were at camp with those fat girls? And you said one of them showed you how to break into a department store computer?
WYATT
It was an insurance company.

TM (CONTINUED)

pitten, ve(_) 25 25

GARY
Fine. Can you get me in?
WYATT
Your parents have to send in an application in February.
GARY
Not your camp, asshole. The insurance company.

Wyatt stares at Gary. He shakes his head, no.

WYATT
(scared)
No.
GARY
You said you did it before. Orwas that bullshit?
WYATT
It wasn't bullshit. I did it andit scared the crap out of me. No way.
GARY
Do it.

tee | WYATT

I don't want to go to jail,Gare. No, thanks.

GARY
You're in tenth grade. Nobody's gonna put you in jail. Do itor I'll go home,
WYATT
Go home. I'm not doingit. Since third grade you'vemade me do things I didn't want to do. I'm putting my foot down this time. I will notwaver.

26 CLOSEUP - PHONE MODEM ae 26

The telephone receiver isslammed down on the modem.

A 27 EXT. NEW YORK SKYLINE- NIGHT | 27

12

INT. COMPUTER ROOM A A 28

A Cray 1 is HUMMING. |

13

C) 29 CLOSEUP- TAPEREEL 29

It suddenly comesto life, notching back and forth.

30 TV SCREEN 30

Frankenstein'slab and the preparations for the evil experiment.

31

INT.WYATT'S ROOM

Gary letsout a spirited shriek as they successfully break into the system. Wyatt backs away in fear. Gary's obsessed with the project.

GARY
We're inl

WYATT© We're introuble. This is illegal.

GARY
Anything good is illegal, butt lick. We need more input. We gotta make her as real as possible.

Wyatt's a little concerned about Gary's growing enthusiasm. He turns from the computer to face Gary.

WYATT
You want an aspirin, Gare?

Gary ignoresWyatt.

GARY
IJwant a WOMAN.

Wyatt turns back to the computer. He closes hiseyes and takes a deep breath. He yanks up his sleeves and slams the keyboard. We HEAR a THUNDERING CHORD.

32

CLOSEUP - SCREEN |

It flashes with numbers and symbols.

33 CLOSEUP ~ FLOPPY DISK 33

It's loaded into a diskette

CLOSEUP - FINGERS ON THE KEYBOARD , 34

Fingers scramble across the keyboard.

CLOSEUP - MEN'S MAGAZINES 35

A nude pictorial page is rippedout of themagazine.

36

CLOSEUP - FACSIMILE MAGAZINE

The page is fed into the machine.

37 CLOSEUP = ANOTHER PAGE 37

A pair of scissors carefully cutsout a face from a centerfold.

38 CLOSEUP ~-OTHER PAGES 38

A face (Lisa) is torn out ofmagazine ad, as well as various features and body parts (Lisa).

39

CLOSEUP - BOOBS

The scissors snip out a pair ofbreasts.

40

CLOSEUP - MAGAZINES

Copies of Playboy, PopularMechanics, Vogue, Seventeen, 2enthouse Forum, Scientific Americanare fed into the facsimile machine.

4] CLOSEUP - GARY ANDWYATT 41

Gary's glowingwith excitment. Wyatt's still worried. Gary holds out his hand. Wyatt reluctantly slaps it.

42

EXT. WYATT'S HOUSE~ NIGHT

An upscale colonial ina wooded section of the suburbs. A violent storm is stirring. The trees tremble, clouds race across the sky. Lightningflashes. Something terrible is brewing.

43 CLOSEUP -WYATT AND GARY 43

They are transfixedby the screen. Gary looks at Wyatt. Wyatt emiles fearfully.

_ CLOSEUP - CRAY 1, 44

The Cray 1WHIRS wildly.

20

EXT. MISSILE INSTALLATION 45

A lonely outpostin the High Plains.

46

INT. COMMANDCENTER

A BORED TECHNICIAN is sitting at a desk reading a newspaper. Behind him, a Defense Department computer CLICKS in.

47 INT,WYATT'S GARAGE 47

The hood of his father's car is up. Cables run from the engine into the kitchen.

48

INT. KITCHEN

Splitters send cables into and out of all the kitchen appliances and into the family roon.

49

INT. FAMILY ROOM

The big screen TV, VCR, CED, laser disc, video gamesare all hooked into the system. The cables continue out ofthe family room and down into the basement.

50

INT. BASEMENT

The washer and dryer, the furnace, water heater, air conditioning unit, water softener, sump pump are allhooked in. A fat bundle of cable runs up out of the basementwindow.

51] EXT. BACK OF THE HOUSE 51

The cable runs from the basement stairwell, up theside of the house to Wyatt's second-story bedroomwindow.

52

INT. WYATT'S ROOM

The cable runs in through the window, down thewall, across the floor, up Wyatt's bare leg to his handsand finally to a tiny pair of alligator clips which are fastenedto two straight pins pushed into each side of the neck of aBarbie doll. She wears a tiny t-shirt and a tiny pair of red g~stringpanties.

- OC 53. GARY AND WYATT 53

They're down to their T-shirts and underwear. They're sitting on Wyatt's bed. Wyatt's wearing one of his mom's bras on his head with the cups over his ears. Like some sort of low-rent wizard. Wyatt's worried. He's thumbing through aBible.

WYATT
Is this a sin, Gare?

GARY— (incredulous) It's a doll, Wyatt. How can you sin against a toy? You're always so negative. It's very unappealing in a young man.

Wyatt's apprehensions are not appeased. He's alwaysworried. He detects the presence of something. He slowly turnshis head to the side.

54 HIS POV ~ THE FAMILY CAT 54

is perched on his nightstand, staring at him. ItHISSES.

55

INT. WYATT'S ROOM

Wyatt recoils. He screams and shoves the cataway. His scream Startles Gary. Gary screams.

GARY
Will you cut it out!? Jeesus!
WYATT
Sorry.
GARY
(adjusts bra haton Wyatt)
Just calm down. God! How do Iput up with you?
WYATT
I worry.
GARY
I know you do and I'm fed upwith it.
WYATT
I mean about voodoo and ESPand psychic

ee shit. There's stuff thatdefies +

explanation, Gare.

we ;:

- (55 CONTINUED 55

GARY
This is Illinois, notHaiti. I can't believeyou're such ababy.
WYATT
I'm not a baby!
GARY
You are, too.
WYATT
Iam not.
GARY
Then shut up.
WYATT
By theway, why am I wearing my mom's bra onmy head?
GARY
It's ceremonial.
27

EXT. HOUSE 56

Through the skylightin Wyatt's room we SEE Gary and Wyatt. CAMERA PUSHES IN.

GARY
Ready?

Wyatt shakeshis head, no.

GARY
(continuingto the -computer)
Okay, baby, do it for me and the Y-man!

Wyatt crosseshimself. He hesitates as his finger hovers above the enter button. CONTINUE PUSH IN to EXTREME CLOSEUP on the enter button.

57

CLOSEUP - WYATT

|He presses the button.

WYATT
Yaaa!

A deafening crack of THUNDER rattles the house. The lights go out. Gary's eyes open big. He looks at Wyatt. Wyatt returns the look. The room strobes with lightning, THUNDER shudders the walls, a HOWLING gust of WIND rushes from the monitor. MUSIC comes up.

at

CLOSEUP - WYATT unw

The force of the wind rips the bra offWyatt's head.

59 CLOSEUP - WYATT'S HAND tner

The doll's glowing red hot.

60

INT. WYATT'S ROOM

Wyatt screams and drops the doll inGary's lap. Gary picks it up and heaves it. The doll flies into thebathroom, hits the toilet seat, drops into the bowl,the lid slams shut. Half a beat and a violent rush of steamblows the lid off.

61

INT. FAMILY ROOM

All of the entertainment equipmentgoes on.

62

INT. KITCHEN

The microwave oven turnson. Then the coffee pot, the food “c processor, the disposal, thedishwasher.

63

INT. BASEMENT

The furnace kicks in. The washer and dryer go on.

64

INT. HALLWAY NHCO

A self-propelledvacuum crosses from one room to the next.

65 CLOSEUP~ BIGSCREEN IV Wun

The vacuum crossesin front of a pornographic movie playing at double speed.

66

CLOSEUP- BURGLAR ALARM AAY

It SOUNDS.

CLOSE-UP- SMOKE DETECTOR 67

Smoke billowsout of it as it BUZZES.

68

CLOSEUP - ELECTRONIC DRUMS & SYNTHESIZER

They turnthemselves on and begin beating like crazy.

CLOSEUP - COMPUTER 69

It's going berserk. The screen's flashing, the diskette's CLICKING and rocking, the printer's spitting out pages.

70 CLOSEUP ~ VOICE SYNTHESIZER 70

The computer VOICE synthesizer is LAUGHING maniacally.

71

EXT. HOUSE

The violent storm rages. Sheets of rain pelt thehouse.

72

EXT. TOWN WELCOME SIGN

"Shermer, Ill. Pop. 31, 286. One of America'sTowns." It bursts into flame.

73

INT. HOUSE

A man is watching TV. His toupee suddenlyflies back off his head and scoots up the wall.

74

EXT. STREET

A motorcycle cop is writing up a trafficticket on a teenage driver. Suddenly, his motorcycle starts upand speeds away.

75

INT. HOUSE ~-KITCHEN

A woman is doing dishes at the sink. Behind her the family dog walks up the wall.

76

EXT. STREET

A manhole cover goes fiying. A column of fire rises from the sewer.

77

CLOSEUP — COMPUTER SCREEN .

The three dimensional representationof the woman is spinning madly.

CLOSEUP - GARY ANDWYATT 78

They cover their facesas a HOWLING WIND blows from the computer monitor. Gary reachesout his hand.

~()79 CLOSEUP ~ ELECTRONICS MODULE 73

Wyatt turns off the power. Nothing happens

80 GARY AND WYATT BO

They're terrified.

GARY
Turn it of f!!
WYATT
It_is oft!
81

CLOSEUP - WALL SOCKET

The computer plug is pulled. Again nothinghappens.

82

INT. WYATT'S ROOM B2

Gary pulls an aluminum baseball batout of the closet.

WYATT
No.! It was a birthdaypresent!

Gary charges the machine and clubsit with the bat. The bat shatters like glass. Gary backs awayin fear. Ke drops the bat handle. The boys dash for thebedroom door. It Slams and locks.

; GARY Oh, shit!

They turn back to the computer.

GARY
(continuing)
Get that thing ont of the house!
WYATT
You get_it out!

Gary edges over to themodule. He picks his moment and grats the electronic module. Reholds it over his head and heaves it out the window. A momentof relief. Then the computer crashes back through the ceilingskylight and lands with a thud on the desk. Everything stops. Dead silence. The storm has mysteriously passed. Thestrange winds and noises are gone. The lights come back on. Gary and Wyatt look at each other with bewilderment.

ai

rents WYATT

(continuing) Is it over?

GARY
I hope so.

The silence is shatteredby a THUNDERING ROAR. The room vibrates violently. Worse than before. Gary and Wyatt shriek and dive under thebed. The bathroom door slams shut. It’s Silent. The doorbulges out as if it's made of rub ber. It pushes out further andfurther. Terrible wrenchina and CREAKING. Then it snapsback to its original form. Half a beat and it EXPLODES. It shattersinto a million pieces. Thick, smokey fog swirlsout of the open doorway.

83

CLOSEUP - GARYAND WYATT

Wyatt's crying. Gary's on the verge. They know they've done something terriblywrong.

WYATT
(tremblingvoice)
Iwanna ao to church.
GARY .
I betterget home, now. Thanks for the popcorn.

Wyatt grabs hisarm. He isn't about to let Gary leave him alone. Somethingcatches his eye. He looks up slowly, cautiously.

84 THEIR POV- A FIGURE 84

moves through thefog and stands shadowy and undefined in the doorway.

85 CLOSEUP-—GARY AND WYATT 85

Their eyes open wide in fear and awe.

86 THEIR POV | 86

Out of thefog walks a WOMAN. A tall, willowy beauty in her early twenties. She*s wearing a torn t-shirt and red g-string panties. She puts her hands on her hips.

CLOSEUP - WOMAN 87

She gives the boys a coy, sexy smile.

WOMAN
You dudeswanna party?
88

CLOSEUP - GARY ANDWYATT

They look at each other inamazement.

89 CLOSEUP ~-WOMAN 89

She raises an eyebrowand runs her tongue across her upper lip. She lets out a sexy laugh.

50

INT. SHOWER STALL. LATER. WOMAN 90

We SEE her from theshoulders up. She's washing her face.

WOMAN
You guyscreated me. I didn't come from anywhere. Before you started messingaround with your computer, I Gidn'texist.

51 GARY ANDWYATDP ne - $1

They're standingstiff and rigid. They're nervous and embar rassed. Their eyes dart from her bod to her face. They're bare-chested. She rinses her face and turns to catch the boys looking ather body.

WOMAN
Hello?

The boyslook up with embarrassment.

GARY
Hi.
WOMAN
It's Friday night and you guys are fooling around with dishwashers and computers. That's not exactly the animal nightlife, you know.
GARY
I could have had a date.

CONTINUED 91

WOMAN
With the Canadian Foxwho has no morals?

Gary and Wyatt exchangepuzzled looks. How did she know?

WOMAN
(continuing)
Fine,but I'll tellyou guys right now, I didn't come intobeing to sit home and play chess.

Gary jabsWyatt with his elbow. The woman turns off the water. She reaches outof the showerand grabs a towel. She wraps it around herself.

WOMAN
(continuing)
Ifwe're gonna have any kind of fun together...
(looksat their crotches)
eeeYOu guys are gonna have to loosen up.

She stepsout of the shower. Wyatt and Gary step around, into view andwe SEE they're wearing bathing trunks. :

92

INT. WYATT'S ROOM- LATER

Wyatt and Gary are getting dressed. Wyatt's putting on his Gorky Sundaysuit. Gary's wearing one of Chet's suits. It's a little bigfor him.

GARY
I don'tcare if she's an illusion, a dream,a hologram, Twilight Zone or another dimension, I'm going for it.
WYATT
You're not freaking out at all?
GARY
What's the point in freaking out? We did it. It's done. What am I supposed to do? Run around the block screaming?

WYATT

%ned Maybe if I wasn't so spaced-out about

this, I might be able to enjoy myself. Just between you and me, Gare, I've never seen a naked woman, besides my mom. ee

50

() 92 CONTINUED 92

Sen

GARY
You've seenmy sister.
WYATT
Yeah. But I didn'tget to wash her. I guessmaybe thiscould all be real. She seemsvery real. Everything else seems about as realas it ever has. I don't know, maybewe hit on some kind of weird science. Something that nobody ever Giscovered.
GARY
Now you're thinkingpositively.

|They check themselves in the mirror. They're unaware of how stupid they look. A disquietingthought suddenly cccurs to Wyatt.

WYATT
Shit! (grabsGary's shoulder) Gary, if we createdher, she has no place to go backto. Which means she has no home, right?
GARY
So?
WYATT
So, where's shegonna live?

Gary shrugs. She'sat Wyatt's house so it's his problem.

GARY
What's thathave to do with any thing?
WYATT
Gary, myparents are ccmirg home Sunday. Chet's gonna be home ina coupleof hours. What're we gonna do with her?
GARY
You cancross that bridge when you get on theother side.
WYATT
This is serious. When we're through with her how do we get rid of her? I don't think we can just download her onto a floppy and be done with her,

Gary shakes his head in disbelief.

~( ) 92 CONTINUED (2) $2

GARY
We haven't taken one Polaroid, one inch of video tape, and you're talking about getting rid of her.
WYATT
I'mjust being practical.
GARY
Look, let's just go with the situ ation. By Sunday I'm sure you'll think of something. You're a bright auy. Now, come on, do your zipper and let's go.
WYATT
Don't get B.O. on Chet's suit. He'll kill me.

Wyatt zips his fly. He and Gary exit the room.

51

INT. HALLWAY 93

Gary and Wyatt come down the hall. We SEE that they'rewearing Slick, expensive designer suits. They stop cold intheir tracks. They look down at their clothes. Gary openshis suit coat...

GARY
Oh shit!
WYATT
Oh shit!
GARY
Oh shit!
WYATT
Oh shit!

O.C. Car honks.

WYATT
Where'd these clothes come from?

Gary reads the label in the jacket.

GARY| Italy.

(94 EXT. CHICAGOSKYLINE - NIGHT - ESTABLISH 94

$5 CLOSEUP— CARGRILLE 95

The grille ofa 1959 Cadillac.

96 CLOSEUP-—HUBCAP 96

Caddy hubcapspinning.

97 CLOSEUP—- TAILFIN 97

Huge, pinktailfin.

98

EXT. DOWNTOWNCHICAGO — NIGHT

A pink 1959Cadillac convertible cruises downtown.

99

INT. CADILLAC

The Woman's driving. Gary's in the passenger seat, Wyatt's in con theback. The Woman's smiling, enjoying the night, the lights and the fresh air. Gary and Wyatt are perplexed.

GARY
Did you steal this car?
WOMAN .
Steal the car? That's illegal.
WYATT
How did you get it?

- WOMAN

I can get anything I want. And right now I want a name.

WYATT
What for?

The Woman looks in the mirror at Wyatt.

GARY
What name do you want?
WOMAN
You created me. You name me.

Gary and Wyatt think. Wyatt comes up witha name first.

“. 99 CONTINUED 99

WYATT
Cherry?

The Woman rolls her eyes. She sticks her finger ir her mouth.

} Gary and Wyatt toss around girls' names.

WYATT
Darcy? Marcy? Mindy? Spice?

} GARY

Lucy?

GARY & WYATT Lisa?

The Woman smiles.

100

EXT. STREET ~ BAR

She opens the door to a bar. Gary and Wyatt hesitate.

GARY

oem What?

- LISA

Let's go in and get bombed.

GARY
Let's get bombed.

DS WYATT

Bombed?

| GARY

Bombed.

LISA
Bombed.
WYATT
We're not twenty-one.
GARY
We're not twenty~one.

She produces a pair of Illinois driver's licenses,

| LISA ee You're twenty-one.

Lisa winks and smiles. She steps in. Wyatt and Gary stumblein behind her, studying the licenses. .

55

INT.BAR 101

WYATT
Am I this ugly?

GARY

56

DRIVER'S LICENSE PICTURES ARE ALWAYS

terrible.

ware Wyatt and Gary are studying the licenses.

WYATT
Is my nose really that bia? My livs

—_—

look disgusting...

Gary looks up. His jaw drops. nee

ste, WYATT

(continuing) Good news. This is your license.

Wyatt looks up. His jaw drops.

102 THE BOYS' POV 102

It's loud and crowded. The largely black crowd is roughand tough, Lisa, Gary and Wyatt are the onlywhite people in the place, All activity has stopped -- themusic, the dancing,the talk, the movement. All eyes are on the trio.

103 GARY, WYATT AND LISA 103

Gary and Wyatt stare with dread at the crowd staringat them. Lisa looks for a table.

GARY
I don't think we're welcome here.
LISA
Don't be silly. What areyou, a couple of bigots?
GARY ANDWYATT
No.
LISA
Ease up.

She pushes ahead into the crowd.

Wyatt takes his wallet from his backpocket and slips it down the front of his pants.

| 103 CONTINUED 103

WYATT
(whispers)
God, I hope I can remember my black history.
GARY
Remember it? Shit, we're making it.

104 INT, BAR TABLE 104

They all sit down at the table. The novelty of their entrance wears off and activity in the bar resumes. A toweringWAITER comes to the table. He looks at Wyatt andGary angrily. They smile nervously. Gary looks down at the floor.

105 BIS POV 105

The Waiter’s size twenty boots.

106

INT. BAR TABLE 106 -

Gary looks up at the Waiter. Heintroduces himself politely.

GARY
(meek)
Good evening, sir.
WAITER
What're you drinking?
GARY
What do you recommend?
WAITER
(mean .andtough)
How about a glass of warm spit?
WYATT
{nervous smile) Umm! That sounds good.
GARY
Make that two,
LISA
Crown Royal. Double,please.

(CONTINDED)

106 CONTINUED _ 106 -

WAITER
(to Lisa)
What's a fine-looking lady like you doing with a couple of monkeys like them?
LISA
I'm planning on getting my insatiable appetite for raw, rough sex satisfied.

The Waiter looks at Gary and Wyatt. They smile sheepishly and Shrug.

GARY
She's into monkeys. What can you dc?

Gary and Wyatt force laughs. The Waiter curls his lip and Snarls. He walks away from the table.

WYATT
We've brought you into a racially divided world. You see ...
LISA
(nods)
I know all about it.
GARY
Then you have to know how dangerous this situation is.
LISA-
Not if you just go with it. You're good decent guys. You bear nomalice towards anyone, What're you soafraid of?
WYATT
Mainly pain and disfigurement.
LISA
Trust me, okay? It's the leastyou can do. Give me a chance.

Lisa takes out her cigarettes andoffers them to Gary and Wyatt. They all light up. Gary's eyeswater from the smoke. Wyatt chokes. :

LISA
I think you guys'll feela lot better if you get out there andmingle. You'll find out that they'reno different thanyou.

(06 CONTINUED (2) 106

Wyatt and Gary look at each otherwith concern.

WYATT
We don't mingle, Lisa.
LISA
Don't be ridiculous. Everybody mingles.
WYATT
Not us.
GARY
Not here,
WYATT AND GARY
No way.
107

INT. BAR. LATER

Gary shuffles throughthe crowd, trying to act cool and friendly. He walks upto the bar. The patrons look down the ; bar at him. ft

GARY
How aboutthose Cubs, huh?

No response. Gary reaches up and rests his nervous hands on a glass rack that runsabove the bar.

GARY
Can theykick butt or what?

He forces a laugh andaccidently pulls down the glass rack.

" GARY

Oh, God!

One by one, theglasses slide down the rack. Gary dceftly catches them andsets them safely on the bar. The patrons watch with mild amusement.

108

INT. MEN'SROOM

Wyatt walks into the crowded men's room. He greets them with a frightened smile.

WYATT
Howdy...

Bis friendliness is met with chilly glares. Wyatt shuffles to a closedstall. He's careful to keep his back to the wall. He opens the stall and backs in. He closes the door.

CLOSE-UP- STALLDOOR/FLOCR 109

We seeWyatt's feet straddledby huge, dirty boots. Wyatt's stepped intoa stallthat's already occupied. His pants drop and he sits.

WYATT (0.C.)
Ohhh...

110 INT, BAR 110

The men's roomdoor opens and Wyatt flies out. His momentum carries nimonto the dance floor. His fall looks like a daring dancemove. The crowd applauds him,

lll INT. BAR~ GARY 111i

He's piled the glassesinto a towering pyramid. He turns to see what theapplause is. He steps away from the bar. A final qlass slidesdown the rack and into the pyramid. collapsing it.

60

INT. BAR- TABLE 112

Lisa's sippinga drink, sitting in the smokey blue shadows. A wirey, pimpish looking sleazeball slips into an empty seat beside her. He eyes her hungrily. She turns and gives him an icy stare.

SLEAZEBALL _ You with those little mooks?

Lisa nods proudly.

LISA
That's right.
SLEAZEBALL
Who the hell are they to be with a class broad like you?
LISA
Who are they? Those guys?
(with great drama)
They're suburban honor students.
SLEAZ EBALL
What the hell is that?
61

INT. BAR — DANCE FLOOR | 113

The place is going wild. MUSIC'S POUNDING, thewalls are trembling. Everybody's dancing. Gary andWyatt are in full command of the dance floor, dancing with new-found skill.

62

( PID CLOSE-UP~- LISA 114

eed She smiles proudly.

115

INT CLUB- LATER

It's nearly empty. Gary, Wyatt and Lisa are in a big booth with two old-timersand @ young man. The last of the revelers stops byGary andWyatt's table to thank them for a wicked evening. Wyatt andGary accept their thanks with easy street cool. They're both drunk.

WYATT
Keepin touch, homeboy.
GARY
(toLisa)
Lastyear I was insane for this little eighthgrade bitch, you know?
YOUNG GUY
Insane,crazy, nuts for the woman.
GARY
Little gem.
(holdshis hands out

() indicating a large

bust)— Serioushormone case. I called her every night.

OLD TIMER 1
Everydamn night!
OLD TIMER 2
Onthe telephone!
LISA
But you hung up on her.

Gary waves to an exiting patron.

YOUNG MAN
Oh, No! You hung up on her?
GARY
Yo, Leon!
(continues) . Hung up on her. Rode my bike past her ugly goddamn house every day after school for a month...
OLD TIMER 1
Pedaling his little ass off!

—_

64

CIS CONTINUED 115

OLD TIMER 2
Ugly house! Ugly, ugly house!
GARY
{continues) «es and you know what she did tome?
LISA
Knee'd your nuts and calledyou a faggot in front of everybody?
YOUNG MAN
Kneed his nuts? Kneedyour nuts? Bitch kneed your nuts?
OLD TIMER 1
Pain must have been very serious.
GARY
(pats his heart)
Right here, George...
OLD TIMER 1
Uh huh. Worst pain knownto man.

Gary Slaps palms with a well-wisher.

GARY
Don't you be bitin’ anyof my moves, home.
(continues toLisa)
The point is, babe,you coming into my life is tres importante.
LISA
You want to show everybodythat you're a serious dude.
GARY
You bet your ass. Right Wyatt?
65

WYATT

Shouldwe orderanother round? (yells tothe bar) Two spits!

LISA
There are other thingsin life, you know.

ee, - GARY » Yep. Death andtaxes.

CONTINUED (2) 115

WYATT
(yellsto the bar)
With a twist!

A beautifulblack woman leans over and grabs Wyatt's cheeks. Shepresses a hug kiss on him. Gary tips his drink and goes over with it. Passes out cold on the floor. Everybody at the tablelooks over the table at him.

OLD TIMER 2
Must be past his bedtime,
YOUNG MAN
Word!
116

EXT. STREET - LATER

Wyatt and Lisa help Gary into the back of the Cadillac.

WYATT
Is he gonna be all right?
LISA
I warned him about Kahlua and V.O.
GARY
You didn't warn me about shit!

Wyatt sets him.on the Caddy and lifts his legs off the pavement.

GARY
(continuing)
Let's scout another party. I feel like ees

Wyatt dumps Gary in the backseat. Lisa laughs and hands him the car keys. She gets in the passenger side.

LISA
I'm in no shape to drive tonight.
GARY (0.S.)
itll drive!

Wyatt stands looking at the keys.

LISA
You better hurry it up, Wyatt, if Gary blows his booze, it's gonna be awicked ride home.

en She closes the car door.

GARY
Ke don't even havea fuckin' license!
WYATT
I don't even havemy learner'spermit!
117

INT. CAR - LATER

Wyatt's hunched over thewheel ofthe car. MUSIC'S plzying. Lisa's singing softiy. Herfeet are up on the dash.

LISA.
What are you goingto tell your brother? .

WYATT: (eyes rivetedon the road) Huh?

LISA
About me.
WYATT
Nothing.
LISA
That's not very realistic,Wyatt.
WYATT
I don't know. I'mtrying to concentrate onthe road,

Lisa lifts up a littleand looks out the windshield.

LISA
(nonchalant) | You betterconcentrate a little harder, hon,you're in the wrong lane.

GARY

118

EXT. EXPRESSWAY - NIGHT |

The Cadillac does a wild slalom through three lanes of oncoming traffic as itmakes its way northbound on the southbound lanes of the expressway. Wyatt pulls a violent U-turn. ma?eT,\, + io | GARY (0.S.)

Turn down themusic!

~p-<\119 INT.CAR 119 cove Wyatt looks at Lisa and smiles sheepishly. He's soaked with sweat. She returns the smile. .

WYATT
Pardon me.
LISA
No problem.
WYATT
Is Gary okay?

Lisa looks over the backseat.

120 HER POV 120

Gary's in a crumpled heap in the footwell. He smiles drunkenly and waves.

GARY | My nuts are up my ass but I'm fine.

mTM221 INT, CAR ~-LISA AND WYATT 121

Lisa turns back in the seat.

LISA
You better think of what you're gonna Go about Chet. He's a serious idiot.

122 CLOSEUP - CHET : l2z

He's an older, cooler version ofWyatt. Tall, thin, athletic. His expression is stern and disgustinglyparent-like.

CHET
You're stewed, buttwad.
123

CLOSEUP - WYATT

He's clearly intoxicated, struggling to maintainfocus on Chet. He's smoking a cigarette, chewinga wad of gum and is wearing sun glasses.

WYATT
Who me?
124

INT.WYATT'S HOUSE - FOYER

Wyatt's just come in the front door. Chet's standing before him with hishands on his hips. He's wearing gigantic boxer shorts, handle-bar t-shirt and slippers.

CHET
You know what time it is?
WYATT
(wildguess)
Two? |
CHET
Try four.
WYATT
Four?
CHET
You're in deep trouble, little man.

Wyatt leans on Chet's shoulder and speaks to him in frank and friendly tones.

WYATT
I'm kind of counting on you to be a

9 human being about this.

CHET
I wouldn't piss up your ass if your guts were on fire.
WYATT
Can you excuse me? I have to help Gary. He's sleeping over.
CHET
No way, fuckface. He's ugly, he's an asshole, and I'm in charge.
WYATT
He's real sick, Chet. He can't hold his liquor.

| CHET Not like you, huh?

WYATT
Not even ...

Chet hits Wyatt in stomach.

WYATT
(continuing)
eee ClOSEe.

Chet grimaces at Wyatt's breath. He fanshis face.

CHET
Have you been eating dead animalsoff the highway?
WYATT
Cocktail onions.
CHET
You're a real choice case.
(pushes Wyatt against the door)
Here's the bottom line, Wyatt. I'm telling Mom and Dad everything. And I'm even considering making upsome shit.

Wyatt accepts defeat.

WYATT
Okay, Chet, nameyour price.
CHET
(without hesitation)
One hundred and seventy-fivedollars and zero cents. Cash. New bills. Crisp and clean. In my walletby seven AM.
WYATT
Thank you.
125

INT, HALLWAY - LATER 7 |

Wyatt helps Gary up the hall. He's drunkand sick and sore fron dancing and sleeping in the footwell. Chet's standing in his bedroom doorway, snickering at the sight. He's smoking a cigar.

CHET
Well if it isn'tRonnie andDonnie the Siamese twirps. What a joke.
(leans in close toGary)
Hungry, chump? How abouta greasy pork sandwich servedup ina dirty ashtray?

Gary looks up a Chet. Wyatt winces at the gross suggestion.

GARY
Hi, Chet. How's college?

a Cy 25 CONTINUED 125

CHET
At the rate you're going, snotball, you'll never know,

Chet blows smoke in Gary's face.

GARY
Nice talking to you Chet.
(to Wyatt)
Did you tell Chet about the womanwe made?

Wyatt heaves Gary into his room to shut him up. Gary topplesto the floor.

; WYATT He’s drunk, Chet. (forced laugh) That'd be way bizarre, huh? Usmaking a woman?

CHET
No shit. You donkey dicks couldn't get laid in a morgue.

QO Chet goes into his room. Wyatt sighswith relief. He tiptoes down the back stairs.

126

EXT. HOUSE - BACKYARD

Wyatt opens a French door off the sun room. He whispers for Lisa.

WYATT
Lisa?

She steps up behind him. She's already inthe house.

WYATT
(continuing; looking out in the yard)
Lisa? Psst! Lisa?
LISA
(whispers)
What?
WYATT
(still looking in the yard)

pane

It's okay to come in.

CONTINUED | 126

LISA
(whispers)
Oh, sood.
WYATT
Where are you?
LISA
(whispers)
Right behind you.

Wyatt turns around. He's face toface with Lisa. She puts her hands on his cheeks and kisses him. A sweet,Geep passionate kiss. MUSIC fades up. "Teenager inLove."

LISA
(continuing; gentle whisper)
I'm not your grandmother. You don't have to kiss me withyour lips clammed shut.
WYATT
I wasn't expectingyou to ...

om She kisses him again. at

LISA
(takes a deep breath)
That was better. Let'stry it again.
WYATT
No problem.

127 LISA'S REAR END 127

Wyatt's nervous fingers slidedown from her waist to her rump.

128 WYATT'S REAR END 128

Lisa slips her hands intoWyatt's back pockets and gives him a gentle bum clutch.

J29 CLOSEUP -WYATT ANDLISA 129

They kiss. A real kiss.

LISA
(breathless,smiles)
That was great. JIfeel it in my toes,

NY

WYATT
Me, too.

Wyatt can't help but smile.

LISA
Should we wake up Gary and make it a real Looney Tune?
WYATT
No. Ne. I think His Gareness needs the rest.
LISA
You made me. You call the shots.

Wyatt smiles nervously. He's on the verge ofan important step in his life. Lisa runs her finger from hislips down his chin, to his chest.

LISA
(continuing coy smile)
What's on your mind?

Wyatt gapes at her. He takes a deep,quivering breath. ee

WYATT
Woo eee
LISA
WOO wee?
WYATT
Women's gymnastics.

Lisa buries him with a kiss.

130

INT. WYATT'S ROOM - LATER | 1306

Gary's crashed out on the floor. Wyatt's sitting in bed. He's holding a bottle. Very cool. He brings it up to his lips, takes a draw, sets it down.

131

CLOSEUP - BOTTLE

It's mouthwash.

CLOSEUP - WYATT | . | 132

He swishes, turnshis head and spits. Very cool.

133

INT. BATHROOM

Lisa's lookingin the mirror. She can see Wyatt. He's watching her. She turnsfrom the mirror. The sweetest sexiest face in any world. She smilesat Wyatt.

134

INT.WYATT'S ROOM

Lisa stepsout ofthe bathroom. She turns off the lights.

135 CLOSEUP- WYATT 135

He holds out his arms for her.

136

CLOSEUP — LISA

She approaches the bed.

137

CLOSEUP - WYATT AND LISA

Lisa lowers herself down on Wyatt.

138 CLOSEUP ~ LISA 138

Her mouth's open in anticipation.

139 CLOSEUP ~-WYATT 139

His mouth's open in a big, sleepy yawn.

140

CLOSEUP - LISA AND WYATT

Lisa holdsup. Wyatt finishes his yawn. Lisawaits for her moment to devour his lips. He keeps yawning. She draws back.

141 CLOSEUP ~ LISA 141

She smiles tenderly, a tiny, sweet laugh.

142 CLOSEUP ~ WYATT 142

He's out cold.

Li 3 INT.BEDROOM 143

Lisa pulls the covers over Wyatt and kisses his forehead. She steps back and sits on the edge of the desk. She plantsher elbows on her knees and her chin in her palms. Shelooks at the two sleeping boys. She's like an angel.

144

EXT. WYATT'S HOUSE - MORNING

The neighborhood's up and active. It's a beautiful autumn Saturday.

145

INT. WYATT'S ROOM - GARY

He's splayed out on the floor. He moans softly. We PAN ACROSS to Wyatt's bed to Wyatt. He's asleep on his backwith his mouth open. He licks his lips and wipes a little drool fromhis chin. He stirs and wakes. He rolls over to facewhat he thinks will be Lisa. He smiles and closes his eyes. A beatand he sits up startled. The bed's empty. He looks underthe sheets.

WYATT
Gary!
GARY
(groggy)
Make mine scrambled, Mom.
WYATT
Gare!
GARY
Oh, my God! It feelslike I'mwearing the wrong head.

Gary pulls himself up the sideof the bed. He's hung over ana miserable. He clutches hishead.

‘WYATT Gary, it was a dream. GARY What?

WYATT
The whole thing. Last night, Lisa, everything.

Gary collects his thoughts.

GARY

‘ It can't bea dream, bonehead. ote < ‘Me

WYATT
Why not?

CONTINUED 145

GARY
Because I know all about it. Wewere * both in it. Right? Lisa, that scary bar, those gross cocktails?

Wyatt thinks for a moment.

WYATT
Do you remember me stopping you from taking a leak in the blender at the bar?

Gary looks at him puzzled. He doesn't remember.

WYATT
(continuing)
Driving the wrong way on the expressway in the pink Cadillac?

Gary shakes his head, no.

WYATT
(relieved)
It is a dream,

Wyatt reaches under the covers and slipson his underpants.

GARY
(thinks)
In your dream did I get up inthe middle of the night and barf inyour bathtub?

Wyatt thinks for a moment. Ee doesn't recall. He shakes his head, no.

GARY
I guess it was a dream.
WYATT
You know, in away, I'm sorry itwas just a dream. Iwas reallygetting into it.

Wyatt slides out of the bedand heads for the bathroom. He stops cold and looks down. He seeshe's wearing Lisa's red g-string panties. |

LISA (0.S.)
Gary! Wyatt! Breakfast!
() 146 INT.KITCHEN 146

Lisa's cooking breakfast. She's wearing one ofWyatt's T-shirts and nothing else. It has his name and the words "ALL A‘S®”on the back. Wyatt charges in. He grabs her.

WYATT
(frantic)
Did my brother see you?
LISA
Not yet.
WYATT
He can't see you!
LISA
(mock drama} He's blind?

Wyatt throws his arms up. Lisa gives him apeck on the cheek.

LISA
(continuing)
It's a joke, Wyatt.

Cc) WYATT

I don't need jokes right now,Lisa.

LISA
Need an omelet?

She hands him a plate. He sets itaside.

WYATT
I need for you to go intomy roomand stay there until Chetleaves. He's going duck hunting,
LISA
Aren'tyou being abit childish?
WYATT
I alreadypaid him a hundred and seventy-five bucksfor not saying anything aboutme and Gary being drunk.
LISA
So? I gaveyou guys a grand last night.
(teases)

| Didyou spend it already?

2 ee (CONTINUED)

—-N46 CONTINUED 146 \ad

WYATT
Very funny. The money's bogus. Where it's supposedto say “In God We Trust” it says “LongLive Rock 'n'Roll." Nice try.

Lisa smiles impishly.

LISA
More people listen to Rock 'n' Roll than go to church, Wyatt.

Wyatt hears Chet upstairs, distinguishing himself with a cough, a belch,a fart and a shout.

CHET (0.S.)
Xo!

Lisa's casually tending an omelet. Wyatt's in a panic.

WYATT
(fast)
Quit fooling around! I can't afford the kind of bucks it'd take to pay Chet off to keep quiet about you, okay?

Coffee!

LISA
You can't live in fear of Chet for the rest of your life.
WYATT
(faster)
I've withstood fifteen years, I can handle another couple of days.
LISA
I don't know, Wyatt. It's affecting your sex life.

Wyatt looks at her puzzled.

CHET (0.S.)
Toast!
LISA
Ten seconds into my gymnastics routine, you conked out. You slept. I didmy toes. By the way, you forgot towear your retainer.

NN 146 CONTINUED (2) 146 Meal She kisses him and exits out into the dining room just as Chet comes down the back stairs. Wyatt tries to act casual. Chet crosses to the coffee pot. He looks at yesterday's coffee, debating whether to reheat or start from scratch.

CHET
Morning, turd brain.
WYATT
Hi, Chet.
CHET
Your homo friend launch his lunch last night?
WYATT
Not that I'm aware of.

Chet dumps the old coffee in the sink. He glances back at Wyatt. He takes the omelet.

CHET
That's pretty good. Now make youself one,

Wyatt walks away.

CHET
(continuing)
I like your panties.

Wyatt looks at the panties with alarm.

WYATT
(forces a laugh)
It's a joke,
CHET
That's not a joke, Wyatt. That's a severe behavioral disorder.

Wyatt faces facts. It's time for anotherpayoff.

WYATT
(defeated)
How much?

Chet looks him up and down.

CHET -
This is pretty serious,Wyatt. Cover yourself.

“(146 CONTINUED (3) 146

WYATT
Come on, Chet.
CHET
Your compact disc player should cover it, for openers.

Wyatt groans at the painful loss.

147 INT, DINING ROOM 147

Lisa has eavesdropped on the conversation in the kitchen. There's a glint of anger in her eye.

148

INT. SUBURBAN MALL

Gary and Wyatt are walking through a large, upscale shopping mall. They're wearing slick, new outfits.

WYATT
I didn't do anything, Gary.

o~ GARY ee Bullshit, you didn't!

WYATT
I fell asleep. She did her toes.
GARY.
Gimme a large break, Wyatt. Itwas my idea to make her in the first place.
WYATT
Oh, really? Since when?

‘GARY Since last night. I'm the one who had the balls to do it.

WYATT
Fine. She can sleep at your house tonight.
GARY
You're such a nitpicker. Wemade a pledge to share her.
WYATT
I didn't touch her!
GARY
You're lying ass you didn't.

ve() 148 CONTINUED 148

WYATT
I swear! She kissed me. I kissed her. That's it. No big deal.
GARY
What else?

Wyatt thinks.

WYATT
Iwatched her brush her teeth.
GARY
Naked?
WYATT
I was wearing my pants.
GARY
I meant her, dork.
WYATT
Oh. Yeah, I guess So.
GARY
You really didn't do it?

Wyatt shakes his head, no. Gary stares long and hard atWyatt.

GARY
(continuing; incredulous)
You're such an asshole.
149

INT.STORE - PERFUME COUNTER

Wyatt and Gary are.sniffing the sample bottles. A teenage SALESGIRL is waiting on them. She looks them up and downwith disdain, wondering what a pair of dipchops like them are doing in her section.

SALESGIRL
Looking for something for your mom?

Gary and Wyatt chuckle. They play the situationvery cool and sophisticated.

GARY
(very adult)
Not hardly, dear.
SALESGIRL
You guys have girlfriends?
84

CAS CONTINUED 149

Gary and Wyatt chuckle again. Wyatt leansforward and reads the girl's name off her tag.

WYATT
Sue, one does not refer to a twenty- five-year-oldwoman as a girlfriend.
GARY
Mistress, Wyatt...

The Salesgirl's mystified.

SALESGIRL
You quysSgo to Eisenhower, right?

WYATT _ We drop by on occasion.

SALESGIRL
(with disgust)
You're dipshits, right?

Gary and Wyatt exchange smiles. Gary hands her.a bottle of _ Se perfume. a

GARY
Wouldyou be sokind as to ring up a bottle of thisbewitching little fragrance?
WYATT
Two.

The Salesgirl looks at thebottle.

SALESGIRL
It'slike ahundred and seventy bucks for a tiny bottle.
GARY
Darling,price is not a concern.

Gary pulls outa huge wad of money and peels off four one hundred dollar bills. Wyatt and the Salesgirl choke at the Sight of the cash. Wyatt pulls Gary aside.

WYATT
(whispers)
Where'd you get that?
GARY
Out ofyour wallet,

Dy

TN 149 CONTINUED (2) 149 (J

WYATT
It's counterfeit, you spaz.
GARY
Who cares? The important thing is we're impressing the shit out of this chick.

They turn back to the girl.

GARY
(continuing)
If I give you a C-note will youwrap up these bottles real nice?

Gary winks. Wyatt joins in on theshan.

WYATT
(chuckles)
He's such a cheapskate!
85

INT. DEPARTMENT STORE 150

Neiman Marcus. The lingerie section. Lisa'spicking throush some provocative selections. An older SALESLADYis waiting on her.

SALESLADY
Is this for yourself?
LISA
Actually, it's for themen inmy life.

The Saleslady smiles sheepishly. Lisa examinesa black lace g-string on a little hanger.

LISA.
(continuing)
If you were a fifteen-year-oldboy would this turn you on?

The alarmed Saleslady's half glasses slipoff her face.

151

INT. SHOPPING MALL

Gary and Wyatt are sitting on a bigmarble bench. They're each holding a tiny wrapped package.

152

INT. MALL - SECONDLEVEL

A group of kids, the popular kidsoutside a food service atrivun, leaning against a railingoverlooking the first level. They're talking, drinking, smoking. One of the boys, MAX, is looking over the railing. He pokesa friend, IAN.

MAX
Check it out.
DEB
Max,what areyou gonna do?

Ian looks over the side.

153 THEIR POV =~WYATTAND GARY 153

are sitting on the benchbelow.

154 IAN AND MAX 154

They smilewickedly. Max swirls his cherry slush.

MAX
Fivebucks?
TAN
Fivebucks.

Max leansover the railing with the cup. The kids gather around.

155

INT. MALL~ GARY AND WYATT

They lean back,relaxing. They're feeling proud and manly.

WYATT
For the firsttime in my life I don't feellike a total dick.

Suddenly, ashower of cherry sleet rains down on them. The mall goes silent. Then erupts with laughter. Gary and Wyatt jump up, soddenwith the cold, sticky drink. They look up.

156 THEIR POV~-MAX AND IAN 156

wave.

IAN
Sorry folks. Momentary loss of motor. nerves.

() 157 GARY AND WYATT 157

They look at each other. They're coveredwith red ice.

GARY
I'd love to kick their asses.
WYATT
You can use ny foot!
158

INT. MALL SECOND LEVEL 156

The popular people move on. Thelaugh's over. Max slips his arm around his girl friend, DEB. She'sa coupleyears younger. Sweet and cute. Ian's girl friend,HILLY, takes his hand as they walk. Deb is the blonde equivalent ofHilly. The girls . haven't enjoyed the laugh.

JAN
Nice shot.
MAX
Gimme the five.
IAN
Wake up.

Q

MAX
What, aren'tyou going te pay me?
IAN
I never have.
HILLY
That was a really shittything to do. How wouldyou like somebodyto do that to you?
IAN
They're schmolos.
DEB
Yeah? Andwhat are you?
MAXAND IAN
Mammals.
DEB
We're not impressed.

- . HILLY i .

90

\,? ITWAS PRETTY MEAN, MAX.

_/

91

PS8 * CONTINUED 158

IAN
Those dogmuffins got off on it. It's recognition.
MAX
I think they're upset.
IAN
If you're gonnabe like this, I want his sweaterback.

They walk on. The girlsdon't quite follow Ian's logic.

DEB
I'm gettingreal bored of their shit.
RILLY
We shoulddump 'em. We've been with them threemonths. We've met people. We've goneto parties.
DEB
We won't meet new people. We won't go to parties. And we'll go into a social coma.
RILLY
Ooh. We'll give them one more chance.
MAX AND IAN
I'msorry.

The girl turnaround to see Max and Ian in a lewd pose.

159

INT. MALL- LATER

Lisa's sittingon a bench, waiting for Wyatt and Gary. A shaft oflight from a skylight illuminates her like a spotlight. She has her face turned into the warm light. Her eyes are closed.

160

INT.WOMEN'S BOUTIQUE

Deb and Hilly are looking at clothes. Max and Ian are at the counter talking to a SALESGIRL in her mid-twenties, She's completely disinterested in their advances.

94

JAN

When was the last time you had a guy my age?

‘.ok 60 CONTINUED 160 )

_ SALESGIRL (deadpan) Fifth grade.

Max bursts out laughing.

MAX
Roast!

They turn away from the counter. They freeze as they iook out into the mall.

161

THEIR POV - LISA 16]

Lisa looks directly at them and smiles.

(162 MAX AND IAN 162

Their mouths drop open. They step up to adisplay rack for a better look.

MAX
She's lookingat me.
IAN
No way, bud. She'slooking at mine.
MAX
Look cool.

163 LISA 163

She knows she's beingexamined. She wets her lips and flicks her tongue at theboys.

164 IAN ANDMAX 164

The clothes rackthey're leaning on collapses forward and they fall OUTOF FRAME.

IAN
(toSALESWOMAN)
You're looking at a law suit.’

INT,MALL 165

Wyatt and Gary stroll down the mall fresh from the men's room where they've done their best to wash the cherry slush off their clothes.

~ (_)166 INT.STORE 166

Ianand Max clumsily try to right the rack. SALES PEOPLE help themas Deb and Hilly giggle.

167

INT.MALL

Wyatt and Gary meet Lisa. She looks at their stained clothes. They offer their sodden gifts.

168

INT.STORE

The rack's been set back up. Max glances out of the store at Lisa. He does a take and jabs Ian. He looks.

169 THEIR POV ~ LISA 169

kisses Wyatt and then Gary. She puts her arms around both of them and they exit.

170

INT. STORE

Ian and Max are dumbfounded. In their bewilderment, they knock the rack over again.

IAN
(to SALESWOMAN)
Two law suits.
171

INT. MALL

Gary and Wyatt escort Lisa through the mall, each with an arm around her waist. They've never felt bigger in their lives. They approach and pass a group of Weenies, their peers, NORRY, AARON, MERLE, ART..andtheir co-captains, BART and MARCUS. And- a sour young punkette, Wendy. A tomboy geek. Gary throws them a wink. Wyatt waves.

GARY
Hello, boys!

He motions to Lisa.’ She waves to the boys.

WYATT
See you, around!

They pass, We HOLD ON the bewildered geeks. They can't believe what they‘ve just seen. On cue, they all grab their crotches and moan.

WEENIES
Harsh flesh!
100

EXT. PARKING LOT 172

A black Porsche 928 pulls clumsily around to the entrance.

173

INT. CAR

Gary's at the wheel, Wyatt's in the back.

WYATT
I hate riding back here. Whatwas wrong with the car we had last night?
GARY
It didn't go with her outfit.

Gary looks out the window and freezes.

174

EXT. MALL

Lisa approaches the car, Ian and Max arerunning after her.

MAX .
Hey!

Lisa turns around.

MAX
(continuing)
Hi.

Lisa smiles.

MAX
(continuing)
What's the deal?
LISA
Deal? .
IAN
You were with a couple of guys.
LISA
So? You were with a coupleof girls.
MAX
Your brothers?
LISA
My lovers.

Max and Ian choke.

174 CONTINUED

LISA
(continuing)
And they're waitingfor me. Sorry.
MAX
Wait.
175

EXT. PARKING LOT - PORSCHE

Gary gets out and looks atLisa and the boys,

GARY
(phoney grown-up)
Lisa? Babe?
(taps hiswatch)
We're late,darling.

He does a double takeas he realizes he now has an expensive new Piaget watch.

176 MAX AND IAN 176

They're dumbstruckto see Gary and the Porsche. They look at Lisa.

LISA
Why don'twe continue this tonight? There'sgonna be a party at Wyatt's. His addressis in the student directory,under Donnely. Spread the word.

She heads for thecar.

177

INT. CAR |

Gary gets inand closes the door. Be looks back at Wyatt.

WYATT
What?
GARY
I think you're having a party.

Wyatt's eyes open wide with alarm. Gary pulls away.

_y 178 INT. WYATT'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT 178 oa

Lisa's setting out flowers and puttering around the living room. Wyatt's following her.

(178 CONTINUED 178

LISA
Wyatt,you're gonna have a heart attack beforeyou're forty if you don't learn to relax. Have you tried inversion boots?
WYATT
Youdon't understand my parents.
LISA
What's there to understand? They're oppressive,meddelsome, difficult, demandingand totally bizarre. They're normalparents. Stop worrying and go : getdressed.
WYATT
The last thing I need right now is troublewith my parents.

Lisa dims thelights just So.

WYATT
(continuing)
I createdyou, Lisa.

She paysno attention.

WYATT
(continuing)
Lisa] .

He grabsa bunch of flowers away from her.

WYATT
(continuing)
The point is, why do you insist on doing what I don't want?
LISA
Honey buns, you want a party so bad you could bottle it. You and Gary want friends, you want popularity, you want all that shit. Right?
WYATT
We discussed it, sure, but...
LISA
I'm giving it to you.
WYATT
But I don't want it at my house.

CONTINUED {(2) 178

LISA
If you want to be a party animal, you have to live in the jungle.

Lisa grabs the flowers from him and plunks them down in a vase.

LISA
(continuing)
You're really cute when you're paranoid.

She kisses his cheek.

LISA
Now, go get dressed.
(aside)
The blue shirt and the gray jacket. .You look very sexy in gray.
(continues)
I'll go pick up Gary. I'm dying to meet his folks.
79

CLOSEUP - GARY'S PARENTS 179

NH Gary's dad, AL, is heavy-set and balding. His mom, LUCY, is thin and weary-looking. They'rewearing frozen expressions of disbelief.

180

INT. GARY'S FAMILY ROOM —

It's a small, middle-class family room. Nothing like Wyatt's place. Gary's sitting on the couch smilingnervously at his parents sitting in armchairs acrossfrom him. Lisa's pouring two beers. Lucy and Al aren'tquite sure what to make of Lisa.

AL
(puzzled)
Do you go toGary's school?
LISA
No.
GARY
Yes! Yes, she does. She does.

Lisa walks around from behind thebar. She hands Gary a beer. She sets hers on the coffee tabie.

LUCY
You lookvery... mature,

| 9 wa CONTINUED | 180 (7380

GARY
Doesn't she? She flunked. About... eight times. She was autistic.
LISA
What do you do for a living, Al?

She reaches into his pocket and swipes one of his cigarettes.

GARY
He's into plumbing. He plumbs. He's a@plumber.
(takes a deep breath)
Well, I think it's time to go.

Lisa lights up and sits next to Gary.

AL
Where are you going?
GARY
To a movie.

LISA

~. To a party.

GARY
It's kinda like a movie party

Lisa chuckles at Gary's nervousness. She flicks her ashes behind the couch.

LISA
I've whipped up a nastylittle sciree over at his friend,Wyatt's house.

° GARY

He's a fine, ycungman, Mom.

LISA
His parents are cut oftown. You know, there will be sex, drugs,rock 'n roll. Chips, dips, chains andwhips. Your basic high school orgytype of thing.

Gary whimpers at Lisa's indiscretion. Al and Lucy exchange disturbed looks.

LISA
(continuing)
I'm not talkingabout clothes pins on the nipplesor witchcraft or anything

(MORE)

107

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED (2) 180

LISA (Cont'd)
Justa couple hundred kids bombed out of theirminds running around in their underwearacting like complete animals. A littleweekend fun.

Al and Lucy don't knowwhat to say.

GARY
(covershis face)
Oh,my God.
LISA
{toAl and Lucy) My littlepumpkin here's a little out of itbecause last night he got ripped beyondbelief and passed out in the carand I ended up sleeping with Wyatt.
(confidentially)
I thinkhe's a little jealous.

Al andLucy gasp.

GARY
(whimpers)
Iwanna die...

She putsher arms around him and bites his earlobe.

GARY
(continuing;moans)
I'mdead,
LISA
But tonight, I'm gonna strap a Speedometerto my ass and see if we can break the land speed record.

She laughs. Lucy shrieks. Al jumps out of his chair.

AL
I'veheard enough of this, god-damit! Gary, go to your room! Girlie, you. get the hell out of here before I throw you out!

Gary looks at Lisa with dread. She smiles and leans over to him.

LISA ; Geez, I see where you get your uptight attitude.

CONTINUED {3) 180 ae

AL
I'mgiving you to the count of threel One!
LUCY
Gary! Did you hear your father?!
GARY
Mom, Iheard him.
(toLisa)
Good~night.
(toLucy)
I'llbe up in my room. Suffering.

"page: AL mace: awol

sewn Gary starts toexit. Lisa grabs his arm and holds him back.

LISA
{toAl and Lucy) Excuseus, we're late,
AL
Three!

Lisa losesher temper. Fer playful attitude turns angry.

LISA
Cool your jets, chubby cheeks!

Al raiseshis fist in rage.

LISA
(continuing)
Don't threaten me, Al. You're out.of | shape,I'll kick your ass. I'll make this real easy for you. I'm taking Gary to a party. He studies hard, he staysout of trouble. He's a good kid. You've got no complaints. If anybody should be bitching, it should be Gary.
GARY
She's wrong. I'm an extremely happy child, Mom.
LISA
You ever compliment him on his grades? You ever compliment him on anything?
GARY
Compliments embarrass me, Lisa.

ah

108

(80 CONTINUED (4) 180

LISA
Youever wonder how sad it is that your son'sonly sexual outlet is magazines in thebathroom?

Gary letsout a high-pitched laugh.

GARY
She's nuts.
LISA
This guy deserves a party.

Gary isdumbfounded. He's soaked with sweat. He's hyperventilating.

AL
(toLisa)
I don't know who you are, what you are or where you come from but...
LUCY
I'm calling the police.

Lucy grabs the phone. Lisa shakes her head, no.

LISA
Oh, no. You don't want to do that.

Shehands her cigarette to Gary, opens her purse and pulls out a .44. She levels it on Al and Lucy. They gasp.

LISA
(continuing)
Go ahead. Make my day.

Gary faints. Thud!

181

EXT. GARY'S HOUSE |

Porsche pulls away.

182

INT. PORSCHE — LATER :

Gary has his face buried in his hands. Lisa's at thewheel.

LISA
Are you okay?

P, ce Gary looks up at her slowly.

(CONTINUED).

CONTINUED 182

GARY
You're crazy! You're a monster?
LISA
(teases)
Come on, Gare. Have you ever seen a monster with a smile like mine?

She flashes a big, silly grin. Gary stares at herwith disbelief. She points the revolver at him. Her face turnsmean and nasty.

LISA
(continuing)
Cheer up or I'll blow your face off!

He gasps in horror. She pulls the trigger. It'sa squirt oun. A stream of water splatters Gary's face. Shelaughs. He doesn't think it's funny.

LISA
(continuing)
Don't be such a crab. Everything's cool.
GARY
Cool? Oh, really? My parentsare gonna murder me. If they evenlet me back in the house I'll be grounded aoe, until I get out of medical school!
LISA
Don't sweat your parents. They won't remember a thing.
GARY
My mother has thememory cf an elephant.
LISA .
And the ankles, Imight add.
GARY
(defensive)
She's diabetic.

Lisa puts her hand on his shoulder.

LISA
Trustme for once,will you? They Gon't knowwhat happened,
111

INT. HOUSE 183

Al and Lucy are in the living room watching TV as if nothing's happened.

LUCY
Did you think Gary was acting a little strange this evening?

Al looks at her like she's out of her mind.

AL
(puzzled)
Gary? Who's Gary?
184

INT. FOYER ~-LATER

The DOORBELL RINGS. Lisa strolls into the foyer in a slinky, revealing outfit. She calls up the stairs.

LISA
Wally! Beaver! It's party time!

Gary and Wyatt come down the stairs. They'refussing with their ties. Two more expensive suits. — |

WYATT
Promise me this thing won't get out of control?
LISA
Don't spaz-out, Wyatt. You'rehaving a few friends over.
WYATT
I don't have any friends.
113

LISA

You do .now!

She opens the front door. Wyatt's jaw drops. Gary's eyes bulge. Lisa smiles.

LISA
(continuing)
Welcome!

185 THEIR POV - THE PORCH, DRIVEWAY ANDLAWNS a 185

are jammed with people.

186

EXT. HOUSE . | 186

The front yard is packedwith partyguests. An awesome amount of people.

116

INT. LIVING ROOM~-LATER 187

It's standing roomonly. The room looks like a well-decorated rush hour subway train.

188

INT. SUNROOM

Jammed,wall-to-wall kids. On cue they all do a shot.

189

INT.DINING ROOM 1&9

A solidcrush of bodies. They're eating like starved horses from a buffet table.

190

INT.BATHROOM

Hair-combing girls shoulder to shoulder.

191

EXT. WYATT'S HOUSE

A Chrysler four-door sedan pulls up in front ofWyatt's house. Deb and Hilly get out of the front. Max and Ian stumble cut of the back.

DEB
(weary)
When are you guys gonna get your licenses back?
IAN
Any year now.
MAX
Keys!

Hilly tosses Max the car keys. He and Ianwalk aroundthe car to the trunk.

DEB
They seem fairly civilized tonight.
BILLY
It won't last.
192

EXT. HOUSE

Max opens the trunk and we see a KIDcrammed inside. He's young and straight. And scared. Maxhands him the car keys.

IAN
Thanks for theride.

Ian slams the lid shut.

,#02169 68.

122

INT. HOUSE - FOYER 193

The doorbell ringsand the front door flies open. Max and Ian step inside.

IAN
(yells)
WE'REHERE!

| MAX

Hi!

They barge into theparty. Deb and Hilly enter sheepishly.

| 194 INT, FAMILY ROOM 194

Max and Ianhand-slap their way through the crowd, making a beeline for thebar.

195

INT. FOYER 295

Deb andHilly greet a couple of friends. Lisa comes out of the kitchenwith a trayof canapes. Deb and Hilly freeze as she walks past. Lisa gives them a sweet smile.

DEB | IfMax and Ian see her, it's all over for us.

euLet

196

INT. FAMILYROOM - MAX AND IAN

They turnfrom the bar bottoming out beer mugs filled with scotch. They stop in mid-swig. They slowly lower their mugs,

197 THEIR POV 197

Lisa servesthe canapes.

198 MAX AND IAN 198

They're still stunned by the sight of Lisa.

MAX
There she is.

IAN

os I'll reload on the drinks, you go kill

199 LISA 199

She glances at Max and Ian with a sly expression.

INT, WYATT'S BATHROOM - LATER 200

Wyatt and Gary have locked themselves in. Wyatt is sitting on the toilet lid. Gary is pacing. .

GARY
Is your stomach still doingflip-flops?
WYATT
It's much better, thankyou.
GARY
Let me know if you're gonnafart. I'll hit the fan.
WYATT
I'm just a little nervous.

_ GARY I can't believe this. All we ever talk about is how creat it'dbe ifwe could go to parties. It'sour party and we're sitting in thejohn.

WYATT
You're just as uptightas me.
GARY
No one can be as uptightas you.
WYATT
True. But this isn'tso bad. We can hear themusic.
GARY
This ispathetic.
WYATT
Do you.thinkLisa's having a good time?
GARY
Lisa couldhave a good time at an insurance seminar.
WYATT
She'sours and we can't even get close to her.

Wyatt lifts the toilet seatcover.

WYATT
(continuing)
Hit thefan.
125

EXT. STREET 201

Three waves of Honda scooterscruise down the street,

Each wave is comprised of threescooters in a V-formation. Aboard the scooters areGary and Wyatt's weenie friends. They're wearing Devo helmetsand blue nylon parkas. The Ventures’ "Penetration” plays. The scooters turn a corner ard head down Wyatt's street. They split off formation forming a line nine scooters long.

202

EXT. WYATT'S HOUSE

The scooters buzz into thedriveway. They make one full pass around the circle drivebefore stopping. They dismount in unison. : |

203

INT. FOYER

The DOORBELL isRINGING. Lisa crosses from the living roon. She pinchesa boy'sass as she passes.

LISA
Nice buns, babe.

She opens thefront door.

204 HER POV-— MARCUS,BART AND THE WEENIES 204

are standingon the porch, They're carrying flashlights, wearing beepers,calculator watches, computer logo baseball caps. Theboys gawk at Lisa. Wendy looks away in disgust.

205

EXT. PORCH- WEENIES AND LISA

Marcushas a cameraaround his neck and a microcassette tape recorderin his hand. He speaks for the others.

MARCUS
Is Wyatt home, please?
LISA
Yes, he is. May I ask who's calling?
MARCUS
We're his friends.
LISA
I should have known. Excuse me.
MARCUS
Miss?

CONTINUED 205

Marcus holds up the microphone to captureLisa's answer.

MARCUS
(continuing)
Did we see you at themall with Wyatt and Gare, today?

Lisa speaks into the tape recorder.

LISA
Yes.
MARCUS
(to the others)
I told you.
LISA
I'm living here now.

The weenies drop their flashlightsin shock.

206

INT. FOYER

Lisa steps away fromthe door.

LISA
Come in andmake yourself a cocktail. Gary andWyatt are aroundhere someplace.

Lisa returns.to the living room. The weenies wandering in cautiously. Marcus raiseshis camera and takes flash pictures of the proceedings.

207

CLOSEUP - AMPLIFIER

A hand cranks thevolume. MUSIC BLASTS.

208

INT. FAMILY ROOM

Lisa's leading a linedance to "PAPA'S GOT A BRAND NEW BAG." It's wild and crazyand she's having a great time, She always manages to stay one stepahead of Max and Ian, The dance line moves throughout thehouse.

|, \209

132

INT. HALLWAY OUTSIDETHE BATHROOM 209

*. *NS Deb and Hilly comeup the hall, looking for the bathroon. » They're a little bombed,and giggly. They're worn-out from dancing.

~ Cog CONTINUED 209

DEB
This is like the best party I've ever been to.
HILLY
It's great. Whose house is it?
DEB
I think it's the blonde girl's.
HILLY
She makes me sick. Not a zit on her whole body.
DEB
zero fat.
HILLY
And she's so relaxed. She burped and it was like, charming. I don't get it.
DEB
It's weird.

O.S. we HEAR a TOILET FLUSH. Deb and Hilly turn andwalk down to the closed bathroom door. They knock.

DEB
(continuing)
Hurry up in there!
210

INT.BATHROOM

Wyatt's washing his hands.

He and Gary freeze as they hear Deb and Hilly at the door.

HILLY (0.S.)
Open up, okay?

Gary turns angrily to Wyatt.

GARY
This is great, It's chicks. You had to go, didn't you?
WYATT
I couldn't help it! It always happens when I'm nervous.
GARY
Light a match, for God's sake!
134

INT. HALLWAY 21]

Deb and Hilly both knock on the door. Gary opens the door. Behind him, Wyatt shakes out thematch. Deb and Hilly are stunned to see Gary andWyatt.

DEB
Oh, sorry. We thoughtit was girls in here.
GARY
Just us dudes.
HILLY
What're you doinghere?
WYATT
Gary was taking a shit.

Gary throws Wyatt a chilly look.

HILLY
No, I mean at theparty?
135

WYATT

eS It's my house,

DEB
This isyour party?
GARY
{bold,cool) Yeah. We dothis every week. Haven't you beenby?
(toWyatt)
How didwe miss these two?

WYATT | So manypeople, 50 many parties...

HILLY
It's reallygreat.

DEB | Is itokay if I check my face?

GARY
(serious)
What's wrong with it?

Deb andHilly laugh. Gary and Wyatt quickly join in.

RILLY
Can we come in?

211 CONTINUED

Gary takes abig whiff, disguising it as a nose rub. The air's pure enough.

GARY
Be our quests.

Deb andHilly push into the bathroom.

212

INT.BATHROOM

The twogirls come in and close the door.

HILLY . We've seen you at school but we never met. I'm Hilly. And this is Deb.

Gary and Wyatt offer polite handshakes.

GARY
I'm Gary.

WYATT

as) Wyatt.

DEB
This is a wild crowd. I didn't know you guys had so many friends.
WYATT
Neither cid we.

_HILLY Who's the blond girl?

GARY
She's with us.
DEB
With you guys?
BILLY
Both of you?
WYATT
Sexval socialism.

There's an uncomfortable pause. Gary looks at Wyatt.

5 GARY oy (to the girls) ? Can you excuse us for a moment.

“3912 CONTINUED 212

Gary opens the shower stall. He urges Wyatt in witha jerk of his head.

GARY
(continuing)
We won't be a minute.

They step into the shower stall. Deb and Hilly look at then curiously. They turn to themirror to check their faces.

213

INT. SHOWER STALL

Gary and Wyatt hold a quickconference. They exchange their lines in machine gun fashion. Serious monotone,

GARY
I could bewrong but I think these ladies are stokedfor us.
WYATT
I got thatfeeling myself.
GARY
Whatdo we do?
WYATT
I don't know. GARY Shouldwe gofor it?
WYATT
What aboutLisa?
GARY
Goodpoint. Do you think it'd hurt her feelings?
WYATT
I don't know. We created her. I suppose it'swithin our rights.
GARY
Shedid say we should party.
WYATT
Look, let's get it on with these two, scorethe points and go back to Lisa. I'vebeen pumped for Hilly forever. This is like a dream come true.

213. CONTINUED 213

GARY
How aboutif we see if we can score with these two and deal with the mechanics when we get to them?
WYATT
Good idea.
GARY
But whatever happens we have to give Lisa a shot. I wouldn't want to Gisappoint her. I think she's looking forward to sex with us.
WYATT
She talks about it enough.
GARY
Does my hair look okay?

Wyatt looks at him.

WYATT
Fine.

ao GARY

Good...Ready to party down?

WYATT
Ten-four. .

Wyatt nods. They step out of the shower stall.

214

INT. BATHROOM

The girls are gone. Replaced by a drunk and sick kidhugging the commode.

215

INT. FAMILY ROOM

Max and Ian are sitting on the couch with Lisa. They'reboth sweet-talking her.

MAX
Come on, Lisa, why not?
LISA
I belong to Wyatt and Gary.

J IAN

Belong? Seriously?

CONTINUED ~ 215

LISA
Seriously.
IAN
They're toads. They need a charisma by pass.
LISA
Would I go out with two toads?
IAN
You do.
LISA
I think Wyatt and Gary are goingto force everybody to redefine their
MAX
You're completely loyal to them? Even if you were assured that they'dnever find out anything?
LISA
I do whatever they say.

Max and Ian exchange impatient looks.

MAX
Excuse us for a minute.

Max and Ian lean forward and holda quick conference. Lisa listens with a knowing expression.

MAX
What can they say?
IAN
No.
MAX
We'll cut a dealwith them.
LISA
What kind of deal?
MAX
If they say no,we'll ruin their legs.
LISA
Run it by them. See if it flies.

Max and Ian take off.

140

INT. FAMILY ROOM 216

Deb and Hilly return to the party. Max and Ian blow past them.

217 LISA 217

She sees the girls and approaches then.

218

INT. LIVING ROOM

She walks up to Deb and Hilly. They're stillwondering what's with Max and Ian.

LISA
Hi. Where'dyou two disappear to?

Deb and Hilly stammer and trip over their explanations. They don't want Lisa to know they've beenwith her boys.

DEB
Nowhere. We were in the kitchen.
RILLY
The bathroom.
DEB
Doing our hair.
HILLY
Eating.

Lisa smiles at their clumsy excuses.

LISA
Have you metGary andWyatt?

" DEB

(without hesitation) No.

BILLY
Yes.
LISA
Amazing guys, huh?
DEB
Yes,
RILLY
No.

Deb and Hilly smilemeekly.

“) 218 CONTINUED 218

LISA
Ifyou get thechance, shower with them. It'sa mind scrambler.

Lisa exits,leaving Deb and Hilly with their jaws slack.

219

INT. WYATT'SROOM

Max and Ianare sittingon the desk and desk chair. Gary and Wyatt areon the bed.

GARY
We can't. Sorry, but common decency prohibits us.
MAX.
She said it was okay.

WYATT | : We can't take advantage of her loyalty.

IAN
You guys are so selfish, I can't believe it.
GARY
Ian. Can I call you Ian?
IAN
Sure,
GARY
Ian, forget it.
MAX
Come on, guys. Quit being such pricks,
WYATT
We're not being pricks, Max. Can I call you Max?
MAX
Sure.
WYATT
Max, our feelings for Lisa runvery deep. We're talking emotions here.
MAX
Our feelings for Deb and Hilly run as deep as your feelings for Lisa.

° C) 219 CONTINUED 219

IAN
We love then.
MAX
A lot. I'll tell you what, if you let us have a crack at Lisa, you can use Deb and Hilly.

Gary and Wyatt look at each other.

GARY
Max. Can I call you Max?
MAX
Sure. "
GARY
Max, I feel like we're friends.
MAX
We are,
GARY
Can you guys keep a secret?

-220 INT. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES - GRANDPARENTS 220

A senior citizen hangout. The kind of placewhere dessert is included with dinner. Muzak version of "Footloose"is playing softly over the house PA. Wyatt's grandparentsare eating dinner. HENRY and CARMEN. Two pleasant peoplein their seventies.

CARMEN
I have a wonderful idea, Henry.

Henry looks up from his pancakes.

CARMEN
(continuing)
After dinner, why don'twe stopoff and visit Wyatt?

Henry nods.

221

INT. WYATT'S ROOM

Max and Ian are staringat Gary andWyatt.

MAX

tt Do you thinkwe're stupid?

_CONTINUED 221

GARY
That's already been established. However, that's the truth, Max. It blew Our minds, too.
WYATT
We thought she was a dream. Obviously she's not.
IAN
You're a real pair of assholes,
GARY
(to Wyatt)
I knew they'd never believe us.
WYATT
You can't blame them.
144

GARY

We could prove it beyonda shadow of a Goubt, Wyatt.

Gary looks at Wyatt. Wyatt knowsexactly what's on his mind.

WYATT
No!
GARY
Why not? We're stillhooked up.
WYATT
Absolutely not!
GARY
Give me onegood reason why.
WYATT
I'll giveyou two. No and absolutely no! |
MAX
What're you faggots babbling about?
GARY
We're gonnamake you a woman.

WYATT

.. Gary! po » a Wyatt grabs Gary by the shirtfront.

GARY
Take it easy, will ya? They already know the secret. What's the big deal?
(pushes Wyatt away; to Max and Ian)
This is gonna fry your brains.

222 CLOSEUP ~ CRT 222

A three-dimensional representation of a woman revolves slowlyon the screen.

223 CLOSEUP ~ WYATT, GARY, MAX AND IAN 223

Wyatt repeats the procedure that yieldedLisa. Max and Ian are hunched over him, staring at the screen.

MAX
Okay, so what?
GARY
That's the blueprint. Youlike?
IAN
Bigger tits.
GARY
You sound like Wyatt.
224

INT. BEDROOM ~ WYATT

He's sitting on the bed with his head inhis hands. He's moaning.

225

EXT. WYATT'S HOUSE

The trees whip in the wind. Rain peltsthe house.

226

INT. LIVING ROOM .

Lisa is posing for photos with theweenies. One on each arm as Marcus focuses.- A terrible THUNDERCLAPinterrupts the photo session and silences the roon,

Lisa looks out the window. The suddenstorm worries her.

aleeOne CONTINUED 226 eisBe

ART
It's automatic... take the lens cap off. .
(he smiles)
Cheese.
LISA
(to the weenies)
Excuse me, Arthur.
ART
Art.
LISA
Excuse me, Art,

She exits. As another CLAP of THUNDER rattlesthe room.

227

EXT. PORCH | :

Lisa steps outside. The windwhips herhair.

LISA
Oh, shit!
228

INT. WYATT'S ROOM — CLOSEUP - WYATT

He presses the enter button. There's a ferocious flashof licht and a thundering ROAR of GUITARS. BLAM! A blast of wind fires out of the monitor, blowing him backwardsoff the chair.

229

INT. WYATT'S ROOM

Max and Ian are screaming in terroras wind and rain blow fron the monitor. Wyatt's curled intoa ball on the floor. Gary's held tight to the wall by the forceof the wind.

230

INT. ROUSE - KITCHEN

The same house we saw beforewith the poodle on the wall. This time the woman's on thewall and the dog's doing the dishes.

231

INT. DUCKBLIND

AN Chet is in the blindwith his GIRLFRIEND. He's on top of her nude body. She's moaning, clawinghis back, going crazy. 7 There's a flash of lightning. Then silence, Chet rises up with a curious look on his face. His girlfriend sits up on her elbows.

231 CONTINUED 231.

GIRLFRIEND
What happened?

Chet's bewildered. He looks down at his crotch.

CHET
I don't know.

The girlfriend flops down on her back, angry and frustrated. Chet cocks his head. This has never happened to him.

232

EXT. STREET |

The same manhole cover blows. Instead of fire erupting from it as before, a column of popcorn rises to the sky.

233

INT. HOUSE

The man with the toupee we saw before iswatching TV. This time, he flies into the wall. The toupee stays put inmidair.

234

EXT. WYATT'S HOUSE

The storm rages.

CLOSEUP - FAMILY PHOTO . 235

A portrait of Gary's parents on a commode in the foyer has come to life. The parents are singing, "You Can't HurryLove."

236

INT. CHET'S ROOM

It's dark, a BOY and a GIRL are making out in Chet's bed. There's a CLAP of THUNDER and it starts to rain in the room. The boy and the girl sit up in the bed and hold their handsout to feel the rain.

BOY
Did I put the windows up in the car?
237

INT. BATHROOM |

A GIRL is fixing her hair in the mirror. Suddenly, the entire bathroom turns upside down and the girl plummets to the ceiling.

158

INT. BATHROOM CEILING 238

The Girl picks herselfup and steps over the light fixture.

GIRL
What an excellenthouse!
239

INT. WYATT'S HOUSE

Wendy, the dork dyke,is suddenly transformed into a party princess. Pink partydress, purse, white gloves, she's stunned.

WENDY
What thefuck is this noise?

One of the geekslooks at her with a hungry look.

GEEK
Iwant togive you a child.

“Wendy deckshim with her purse.

160

240 INT. KITCHEN 240

Everythingin the room has turned blue.

241

INT. FAMILYROOM

A crowd separatesto reveal Marcus, trapped in the screen of the projection TV. He's screaming and pounding on the glass.

242

INT.LIVING ROOM

The party guests are silent as they listen to the wild, unearthly storm and the eerie NOISES coming down from Wyatt's room. Everybody flees in terror, leaving a GIRL alone playing the piano. People run out of the house. She's oblivious to the weird events. She's playing "You Light Up My Life." Suddenly, the lid of the baby grand slams shut. She looks up curiously and continues with her song. The piano begins to Slowly move away from her. She leans forward to continue playing. It moves out of her reach. She watches it, dumbfounded, as it rolls across the living room picking up speed. Whoosh! It's sucked up the chimney. Suddenly, all the furnishings, the carpets, pictures, everything, is sucked up the chimney. The girl is level with the floor. Her shoesare sucked off her feet. Then her pantyhose. Her panties. Her bra. Her dress and then herself. Up the chimney.

243

EXT. HOUSE - CHIMNEY —

The furnishings blow out the chimney into the air. The girl shrieks all the way up and out.

244

EXT. BACKYARD

A shower of furniture rains downin the yard. The girl splashes down in apond.

245

EXT. HOUSE- FRONT

One finalCLAP of THUNDER and the storm ends.

246

INT. HOUSE~ LIVING ROOM . 2 46

People are murmuring about the weird events.

247

INT,WYATT'S ROOM - BED.

Ian,Max, Gary and Wyatt look up from behind the bed.

248

INT.BEDROOM

A ficure is standing in the doorway. A woman.

249 THE BOYS 249

Ian and Max exchange looks of awe. Gary smiles, satisfied. Wyatt drops his head to the bed in defeat.

GARY
It worked.
250

INT. BEDROOM

The woman reaches into the room and flips the light switch. It's Lisa.

LISA
(disappointed)
You had to be big shots, didn't you? You couldn't leave well enough alone. In your race for glory you forgot one small detail.
GARY
Huh?

se He tries to think of the missing detail. It suddenly occurs to “\ ; him. He looks at Wyatt. Wyatt recalls the error.

. WYATT

We forgot to hook up the doll?

e C) 250 CONTINUED ~ 250

Lisa smiles and nods.

LISA
You forgot to hook up the doll.

Gary and Wyatt look at each other inhorror. They scream.

GARY AND WYATT
Weforgot tohook upthe doll!
251

CLOSEUP — ALLIGATOR CLIPS

The two alligator clips that were attachedto the doll are under the bed. They're lying on top of aTime magazine. On the cover of the magazine is a picture of a Pershingmissile. There's a ROAR from below. The clips vibrateas the magazine trembles.

252

INT. BASEMENT

The missile rises up out of a silothat's suddenly appeared on the basement floor.

253

INT. KITCHEN

The missile runs right up throughthe middle of the kitchen.

254

INT. BEDROOM

Ian and Max freeze. Gary andWyatt press against the wall as the nose of a missile rips upthrough the floor between the four boys and continues to riseup through the room, through the ceiling and into the attic.

255 CLOSEUP -—IAN AND MAX 255

They're frozen with shock.

256

CLOSEUP - GARY AND WYATT

Ditto.

257 INT, ATTIC 257 So The missile runs up through the attic and out the roof.

258

EXT. ROOF

A bird lands on the tipof the missile.

176

EXT. HOUSE 259

The grandparents’ car pulls up on the streetin front of the house,

260

INT. CAR

Henry and Carmen exchangepuzzled looks.

HENRY
Something's goingon here, Carmen.
CARMEN
I have a feelingwe're not going to approve, Henry.
261

INT. WYATT'S ROOM

Wyatt is furious. Ianand Max are tapping the missile, testing its validity.

WYATT .
Amissile, a goddamn missile, Gary!
MAX
Yep. Thispuppy's for real,
GARY
Itwas an accident!
WYATT
Accident? Gary! There's a missile inmy parents’ house! They're gonna go berserk, They won't even let me havea dog.
GARY
Calm down! We'll get rid of it.
WYATT
How?

Gary looksat the missile. He shrugs.

-GARY We'll launch it.

WYATT
(facetiously)
And knock out Milwaukee? Good idea!
IAN
Milwaukee? Shit, let's go for downtown Moscow!
179

INT. FOYER 262

Henry and Carmenpeek in the door. And enter. One of the weenies approaches them. He's holding a crystal vase filled with beer.

BART
(drunk)
Hello,Mr. and Mrs. Luce. How are you ees
(supressesa belch)
Excuseme.
(continues)
How areyou this evening?

Henry scowls atthe kid. Carmen peeks around him in horrer at the crowd ofpeople in the house and the commotion and noise. A chain of dancingearunks. crossesthefoyer from the family room to the kitchen.

FENRY
Bart! Have you been drinking?
BART
Only to kill the taste of the marijuana, sir.
HENRY
(furious)
Where's Wyatt?!
BART
I'mnot sure, Sir, somebody said he was upStairs...

A partyGUEST hurries out the door with an armful of Wyatt's parents' silver. His GIRL FRIEND follows, wearing a fox coat and carrying a mink. Then a kid with a wheel barrow loaded with loot. Carmen and Henry are stunned.

BART
(continuing; to the thieves)
Hasta lasagna, don't get any on ya!
(to Henry)
I think he's having sex. If you can wait a minute, I'll get a confirmation on that.

Carmen slams Bart into the doorjamb.

CARMEN
Bart Humpert! You're a disgrace to the Presbyterian Church!
BART
Thank you, ma'am.

~ (*)263 INT. FOYER 263

Henry and Carmen walk into themidst of the wild goings on. Henry is purple with rage. Carmenis sputtering and trembling. A kid staggers past. Benrypeels off his hat and slaps the kid.

HENRY
Get out of thishouse! Every one of you, out!
CARMEN
Skeedaddle!
264

INT. LIVING ROOM | .

Lisa's arm wrestlingwith a humongous JOCK She takes a sip of her cocktail and slams thejock's arm down on the table. His arm pops! She hearsHenry and Carmen in the foyer.

Scat!

CARMEN (0.S8.)
On your way!
LISA
Uh oh. Partycrashers.
(to thehurting jock)
Excuse me,—

She frees the jock. Helooks at his crippled arm lying on the table. Lisa hurries intothe foyer.

265

INT. FOYER

Benry and Carmen are swattingfuriously at the kids.

HENRY
You disgustingtramps!
CARMEN
Trollops! Pimps!

Lisa enters.

LISA | Rol Calmdown!

Henry and Carmen turnto her.

( CONTINUED)

TM265 CONTINUED 265

LISA
My God! Control yourselves! You guys have to be at least seventy, you oughta know better than to just walk into somebody's house and start hitting people with your fedora.
HENRY
This is my daughter's home! Who the hell are you?!

Lisa realizes who they are.

LISA
Me? I guess I'm Patty Party Hostess. Let me fix you a cocktail.
HENRY
We don't want a cocktail!
LISA
Blow some weed?
CARMEN
Henry! Notify the authorities!
LISA
(to herself,weary)
Oh,.God. Here we goagain.
(to Henry andCarmen, intimate)
Here's the deal, folks. Wyatt and Gary created me on their computer. I read the act as a deSperate cry for companionship. So, Iput togetherthis little gathering.

-RENRY I'm not going to standhere and listen to this baloney!

LISA
(nods)
I honestly didn'tthink you would. So, you kinda justleave me one option...

She turns to a couple ofhulking JOCKS. She positions them in front of Henry and Carmenwith their arms out-stretched.

J | LISA

(continuing) Thanks. I'11be right back.

182

(©)265 CONTINUED (2) 265

She steps around Henry and Carmen and heads up the stairs. Henry and Carmen turn around and they watch Lisa going up the Stairs. They're outraged. They look at each other.

HENRY
Have you ever?
CARMEN
Never!

They look back at the stairs. Their eyelids flutter and they keel over into the arms of the bewildered jocks.

266

INT. WYATT'S ROOM

Max and Ian are still studying the missile. Wyatt's calmed down.

MAX
You guys are unbelievable, Where'd you learn to do this?

WYATT

~ Computer camp.

(pause) I'll bet you feel pretty stupid about always kicking the shit out of themath shmolos, huh?

MAX
No.

Lisa pokes her head in.

LISA
Excuse me, Wyatt, your grandparents are cownstairs.

Wyatt doesn't catch on right away. He's too consumedwith the missile.

WYATT
I'll be right there...

It occurs to him what she's just said. He shrieks.

267

INT, HOUSE - HALLWAY

ie Lisa heads down the hall to the kitchen. Wyatt chases after co her,

“ ~ 267 CONTINUED 267 ed

LISA
Don't getyourself all crazy.
WYATT
This time I'mdead for sure...My grandparentsare worse than my parents. They useguilt like terrorists use pipe bombs.

Re notices somethingunusual about the powder room door. It's upside down. He look up at the ceiling, then down to the floor. The door opensand a GIRL climbs out.

GIRL
Youbetter find another bathroon. You'll neverreach the toilet paper.

She continues down the hall. Wyatt looks into the room. He looks up at theceiling and recoils.

268 HIS POV- THECOMMODE 268

is upsidedown. The water somehow defies gravity.

269 INT, KITCHEN 269

Lisa takesa trayof stuffed mushroom caps out of the oven. Wyatt stumblesin.

WYATT
Did you see...?
LISA
The missile? State of the art, babe. Here, try one. :

She offershim the stuffed mushroom caps.

WYATT
No thanks, I hate mushrooms. Where are my grandparents? ;
LISA
They're delicious.
WYATT
(gasps)
You ate my grandparents.

: oo She walks over to the pantry and opens the double doors.

| 270

185

INT. PANTRY

Henry andCarmen are frozen with big smiles on their faces.

271 WYATT AND LISA z71

Be recoilsin fear. She chuckles.

LISA
They're fine. In fact, they're better than fine. They aren't aging anymore.

Wyatt staresat his grandparents.

LISA
I figured they'd put a damper on the party. No offense but they're not real hip. .

Wyatt looks at her and shakes his head in defeat. He shuffles out of the room. Lisa watches him go. She sighs sadly.

LISA
(continuing)
He needs some self-confidence.

She scratches her head as she thinks.

272

EXT. HOUSE - BACKYARD .

We see the party action through a big bay window in the family room. We HEAR the RUMBLE of MOTORCYCLE ENGINES. Amotorcycle tire rolls along the edge of the FRAME and a leq inleather jeans and strange futuristic boot comes down and plants in the sod. A beat and the foot clicks the big bike into gear and it fires at the house. One more bike shoots past, heading for the house.

273

INT. FAMILY ROOM

The party's in high gear. MUSIC's blasting, kidsare jammed wall-to-wall. Out the window we SEE two headlights approaching. Fast! The record ends and the bikes burst through thewindow. Kids scream in terror. They scatter and hit thedeck.

274

INT. FAMILY ROOM - REVERSE

The bikes skid to a stop at the far endof theroom. We SEE the three bikers. BIKER #1 sports a flaming redmohawk, thick, grotesque eye makeup, a chain from hisnostril to his ear, studded leathers. BIKER #2 is awoman. A dangerous, evil dominatrix dressed in leather and barbedwire. BIKER #3 is a junkyard mutant. Half his face is stainlesssteel.

a

His hair is long and braided. He's wearing a rotted duster and bloody jeans. He has metal claws for hands. They swing around and shine their lights on the terrified kids. Horrible, evil, other-worldly demons in war paint. They hold a menacing beat and split off to brutalize other rooms.

275

INT.DINING ROOM

wyatt runs out of the kitchen to investigate the noise. He stops dead in his tracks and screams.

276 HIS POV —-A MOTORCYCLE 276

skids around the corner from the foyer and heads straight for him.

277

EXT. HOUSE

A strange battle wagon with two bound and struggling bodies {one,a middle-age HOUSEWIFE in a housedress and apron, and a middle-age MAN in pajamas and robe) strapped to ram bars on the front, pulls up to the back of the house.

CLOSEUP —-LORD GENERAL 278

The leader of the squadron stands up and looks atWyatt's house. He's seven feet tall, bursting with muscles, festoonedwith Scars and wounds. He has his mate on a leash and collar.

279

INT. FOYER

One of the bikers is poised at the bottom of the stairs, revving his engine. He pops the clutch and shoots up the stairs.

280

INT. HOUSE - SECOND-FLOOR LANDING

Gary shrieks as the bike heads up the stairs athim.

281

INT. FOYER

Wyatt runs in. Gary tumbles down the stairs. He scramblesto his feet.

WYATT
Gary! There are motorcycles inmy house!!!
GARY
There're mutants in yourhouse!

They turnin reaction to a loud HOWL of an ENGINE in the living room.

282 THEIR POV~ ONE OF THE BIKES 282

is pullinga doughnut in the middle of the empty living room, burning the wood floor with hot rubber.

283 GARY AND WYATT 2 83

They're as white as snow

284

INT. FAMILY ROOM 264

Lisa climbs up on the coffee table. She yells to the crowd for silence.

LISA
Shut up!

The room falls silent. She addresses the guests like a stewardess during an in-flight emergency.

LISA
(continuing)
Thank you. There's no need to worry! Gary Wallace and Wyatt Donnely are here! I can assure you that theywill render these thugs powerless as soon as possible so that you may return to your normal activities. Thank you.

285 INT, FOYER 285

The upstairs biker charges down the stairs andskids around a terrified Gary and Wyatt. He shoots into theliving room. The kitchen biker zooms past Gary andWyatt andjoins his buddies in the living room. Gary andWyatt look ateach other.

GARY ANDWYATT
Screw the house!
195

INT. LIVING ROOM 286

The bikers dismount their machines and surveythe mass of frightened kids. They eye the girls hungrilyand snarl at the boys.

~ (.) 287 INT. FOYER 287

Lisa pushes her way into the foyer, She knocks on the coat closet door. There's no response. She pulls it open and we SEE } Gary and Wyatt inside, cowering among the coats.

LISA
Guys? You have uninvited guests. I think you better come out and ask then to leave, They're getting rowdy and there's a very high risk that they could spoil the ambience of your party.

Gary and Wyatt stare at her like she's insane. They close the Closet door. Lisa pulls it open.

LISA
(continuing)
You've been presented with the opportunity of a lifetime to proveyour bravery and courage.
GARY
Those are out-dated concepts.

~ Gary closes the door. Lisa opens it.

LISA
Don't let John Wayne hear you say that.
GARY
The man is dead.

Be slams the door.

LISA
Well, so are you if you don't dealwith

- this situation.

There's no response from Gary orWyatt.

LISA
(continuing)
They're getting oil all over these beautiful floors.

Wyatt opens the door.

WYATT
The cleaning lady comes Monday.

ew ' He slams the door.

) {CONTINUED)

CONTINUED 287

LISA .
I guarantee that if you face those guys down, they'll turn tail and never return. Promise.
WYATT AND GARY (0.S.)
No, thanks.

Lisa shrugs.

LISA
Just let me say that I'm deeply disappointed.
288

INT. CLOSET :

Wyatt and Gary are stuffed in between the coats.

WYATT
Do you feel like a chicken?
GARY
If I could shoot an egg outmy ass right now, I would.
WYATT
Won't people think we're cowards?
GARY
We can deal with shame. Death is a much deeper issue.
289

INT. FAMILY ROOM 269

The Lord General strolls over to the exteriorwall. Biker #3 clicks his claw and slams it into thefacing wall.

290

INT. CLOSET

Wyatt and Gary are cowering in the closet. The biker's claw breaks through the back of thewall and grabs Wyatt by the collar.

291

INT. FAMILY ROOM

Biker #3 pulls Wyatt through thewall and sets him down. He san looks into the hole andmotions Gary out with his claw. A beat i and Gary steps out through thehole. He stands next to Wyatt.

291 CONTINU ED 291 _ C)

GARY
Hi. Did you guys get drinks?
LORD GENERAL
This is your party?

Gary and Wyatt nod nervously.

LORDGENERAL
(continuing)
How come a pair of unpopulardicks like you are havinga party?

Gary and Wyatt shrug. Gary chuckles nervously.

GARY
You know, that'sfunny, I was just askingmyself that very question.
WYATT
We're sorry. Itwon't happen again.

-LORDGENERAL How about Ipour cherry slurpy on you?

The bikers roar with laughter. A few nervous snickers from the frightened party guests.

GARY
(tothe crowd)
Could someoneround up some slurpy?

292 THE LORD GENERAL 292

steps forward.

LORD GENERAL
How about Itell everybody you wear a braon your head?

He snickers. More kids join in the laughter. Lord General looks at thekids. They laugh harder to please him. He lets out a chillinglaugh. Gary blanches at the revelation of this intimate detail.

293

CLOSEUP - LORD GENERAL'S MATE

Her cheeksbulge with spit. She turns her head to unload.

CLOSEUP - PARTY GIRL 294

She turnsaway in revulsion as the spit splatters on the couch. She chokesback her gag reflex.

é

201

CC)295 INT. FAMILY ROOM 295

The Lord General continues his baiting ofGary andWyatt.

LORD GENERAL
(to Wyatt)
How's that nervous stomach of yours? Gotta take another shit?

Wyatt strokes his forehead in embarrassment. Biker #1 picks up a clock, looks at it and throws it on the floor.

LORD GENERAL
(continuing)
Had your nuts kneed by that eighth grade bitch, lately?

The room is now howling with laughter. LordGeneral reachesout and pulls Deb up from the floor. She shrieksin pain. He holds her close. Biker #1 takes Hilly. He twistsher arm e@round behind her back and kisses her neck. Biker #3opens his claw and grabs Norry's nuts.

NORRY
Weeeeeeceeaa!!

296 GARY AND WYATT 296

They're reaching their breakingpoint. Big and dangerous or not, the intruders are going toofar. They look at each other.

GARY
Kick?
WYATT
Ass!
297

INT. FAMILY ROOM

Gary and Wyatt stroll into theroom. The laughter subsides. . Gary shoves a kid aside. Wyatt knocks the beer out of another's hand. They set their jaws. Wild, insanelooks of rage.

WYATT
Okay. This iswar. Hands off the | girls. Right now. Hands off!

The bikers are startledby Gary's anger. They release the girls.

GARY
{to Lord General) You better have insurance, pal. You don't come into somebody's house and ride motorcycles all over, making a mess, filling the place up with carbon monoxide. You hear me?

Lord General takes a menacing step toward Gary andWyatt.

GARY
(continuing)
We aren't afraid of you. We aren't afraid of anybody. You leave the girls alone, you apologize to these people and you get on your motorbikes and cruise.
WYATT
You have a choice.
GARY
Go in peace.

aa WYATT

Or stay. And die.

GARY
It's your call. ae

Gary produces the .44 water pistol thatLisa pulled on his parents. He winks at Wyatt. He raisesthe pistol and puts it to Lord General's eye.

GARY
(continuing)
You wanna think about it?

He cocks the gun. CLICK. LordGeneral turns away in defeat. Ke motions for his mates to checkout. Gary lowers the pistol.

298

INT. FAMILY ROOM |

The bikers apologize to theguests.

BIKER #1

205

BIKER #2

‘4 ee We begyour pardon.

BIKER #3 Excuse us.

CONTINUED 298

They start their motorcycles and drive slowly out of the room. Lord General fichts his humiliation, then gives in andmarches out. Gary and Wyatt relax. The guests are stunned. A long beat and they break into applause.

299 DEB AND HILLY 299

They exchange bewildered looks.

300 GARY AND WYATT 300

Wyatt's staring bugq~-eyedatthe gun.

WYATT
Where the hell did you getthat!?
GARY
It's a squirt gun. See...

He turns the pistol sideways to demonstratethat it's a water pistol. He pulls the trigger. BLAM! The chandelier in the foyer crashes to the floor. The bullettravels out the dining room window.

301

INT. FOYER - STAIRS

Lisa's sitting on the stairs. She smilesproudly and sips her

302

EXT. HOUSE - LATER

A few of the remaining cars pull out. It'svery late and the party's winding down.

303

INT. LIVING ROOM - WYATT

wyatt's sitting in the empty roomwith his head between his Knees contemplating the eveningand the loss of his mother's furnishings.

304— INT. LIVING ROOM - HILLY 304

She's standing in the doorlooking at Wyatt.

HILLY
What'reyou doing?

- Osos INT. LIVING ROOM- WYATT . 305

He looks up. He's surprisedto see Hilly.

306

INT. LIVING ROOM

Shewalks over toWyatt and sits down acress from him. Ray Charles "Let'sget stoned" is on the sterec,

HILLY
(continuing)
What a weird night, huh?

Wyatt nods.

HILLY
(continuing)
You weren't afraid of those guys?
WYATT
Sort of. But what could I do? Let them pillage the place?

There's an awkward pause,

HILLY
It's probably a good idea not to ask too many questions about tonight. I have a feeling the answers would really only confuse me more,
WYATT
Probably.
RILLY
Since this is sort of a night of weird shit, I wonder if I can ask you something really strange.

She looks away nervously. She takes a breath and turns back.

BILLY
(continuing)
Would you kiss me?
WYATT
What about Ian?
HILLY
I don't care about Jan.

Wyatt smiles sheepishly. He clears his throat and sighs.

- WYATT Okay. “Hold your toes.©

210

INT. FAMILY ROOM 307

The lights are out. It's dark except for the flickering light of an off-air TV station. Max, Ian and Lisa are lying on the floor. They're under a blanket.

MAX
That was just about the best time I ever had.
IAN
I'll remember it for the rest of this hight.
LISA
I'm glad you enjoyed yourselves.
MAX
This little number went way beyond enjoyment.
LISA
You don't know the half of it.

There's a pause as Max and Ian snuggle up toher.

LISA
(continuing)
You guys come down pretty hard onWyatt and Gary, huh?
IAN
You mean we come down pretty hardall aver, Gary and Wyatt.

Max and Ian laugh.

MAX
It's all in fun.
LISA
It doesn't seem likemuch funfor them.
IAN
We kid around. A_lot.
LISA
Basically, you just usedthem tonight for their house and theirhospitality.

Max and Ian chuckle,

MAX AND IAN
Basically.

( CONTINUED)

- Gat CONTINUED 307

LISA
And it doesn’t bother you that you slept with their girl?
IAN
No.
MAX
I didn't hear you complain, Lis.
LISA
What about Deb and Hilly? How would they feel about this?

Max and Ian laugh again.

MAX
Compared to you, Deb and Hilly are...
IAN
Doggies.
LISA
That's kind of a shitty attitude, isn't it?
IAN
Yes.
MAX
What can one do?
LISA
That's the kind of attitude thatcan cause you some pretty seriousproblems.
IAN
Lay it on us!

He and Max burst into laughter. Lisa smilesimpishly.

LISA
Keep laughing, guys.

308 INT, WYATT'S ROOM 308

Gary and Deb are sittingon Wyatt's bed. Supremes “Baby Love" is playing.

DEB
How doyou feelabout Lisa?

C308 CONTINUED 308

GARY
I love her.
DEB
That's what I figured.
GARY
But it's a different kind of love. It's like sisterly love, you know.
DEB
But she's so cute.
GARY
I know.
DEB
Her body's awesome.
GARY
I know, I've explored it completely.
DEB
So, what am I compared toher?
GARY
It's not a fair comparison.

Deb doesn't understand.

GARY
(continuing)
Lisa's everythingI wanted ina girl.

Deb drops her head in disappointment.

GARY
BeforeI evenknew what I wanted. If I did it allover again, I'd make her justlike you.

Deb looks upwith a smile.

GARY
(continuing)
Honest.

Deb leansacross and kisses him.

Nd 309

211

INT. FOYER ; 309

Max and Ianfeeling manly and satisfied. Lisa bids them farewell.

va @) 309 CON TINUED 309

MAX
(sweet,sgentle)
When can we use you again?
LISA
Go home and think about it. You may not want to use me again.

ROLD ON her impish smile.

310

EXT. HOUSE

Ian and Max head for home.

IAN
What's she talking about?
MAX
Got me. Maybe she has an inferiority complex.

Ian looks at Max and lets out alaugh. Max looks at Ian and he lauchs.

MAX
(continuing)
What're you laughingat?

IAN ; You! What areyou laughingat?

MAX
You!

311 CLOSEUP ~ IAN 311

His face has been transformed. His nose has become a pig's snout. His cheeks are round andpink. His fleshy pink ears fold over. His roaringlaughter becomes a squealing oink.

312 CLOSEUP ~ MAX | 312

His face has been transformed as well.His jowls are drawn out and he has enormous buckteeth. Large jackass ears rise up through his hair. Hislaughter becomes a braying hee-haw.

313

EXT. HOUSE - IAN AND MAX

Their laughter fades as they realize that what they're laughing at is real. They run to the curb and lean over and look at their reflections in a puddle. Ian's pants split as his huge, expanding pink ass bulges out of the pants. A donkey tail rips through Max's pants. |

314 THEIR POV 314

Pig-boy and Donkey~-boylook at themselves.

315 MAX AND IAN 315

They look at each other in terror and flee into the night, Squealing and oinking madly. Ian weighs in at 300 pounds, mest of it concentrated in his lower body. Max's hips arewide and bony and his legs severly bowed.

316

EXT. HOUSE - MORNING

The sun rises behind Wyatt's house.

2317

EXT. BACKYARD 317

The furniture's scattered all over the backyard. It's sodden with rainwater and dew.

318

EXT. BACKYARD ~ POND :

A sofa sticks out of the water. Girl's clothing floats on the Surface.

319

INT. FAMILY ROOM

The mess from the party.

320

INT. FOYER

Dirty footprints up and down the stairs. Fingerprints onthe walls. Spilled beer, cigarettes burned down to the table tops.

321

INT. WYATT'S ROOM .

pS Gary and Deb are sleeping on Wyatt's bed. Themissile's still Lp in the room.

322

INT. CHET'S ROOM

The rain has chanced from showers to alight drizzle. Clouds of fog hug the carpet. Frogs CROAK.

323

INT. WYATT'S SISTER'S ROOM ;

Wyatt and Hilly are curled upin each other's arms, sleeping.

324

INT. KITCHEN

It's still blue and a mess like the restof the house. The missle's still poking through the room. Lisa's drinking a cup of coffee, reading the sportspage. She's in her panties and , midriff t-shirt.

LISA
(to herself)
The Yankeesjust can'tget their asses in gear.

She turns the page and sipsher coffee.

(@TM325 EXT. HOUSE - SANE TIME

| 325

Chet's Jeep pulls upand parks. He takes a deep breath and reaches into the backseatfor his shotgun and one cGeacdmallard. He walks up to thehouse.

326

INT. FOYER |

Chet walks in. He sees the trashed foyer and drops his duck.

: CHET

What thehell?

He looks into theliving room.

327 HIS POV . 327

It's empty exceptfor party debris.

328

INT. FAMILYROOM

Chetwalks in slowly,angrily. He looks around. A record's oN skipping softly. He kicks the cabinet and sends the record into reject.

/ 328 CONTINUED 328

CHET
(softly)
Thatlittle bastard!

Re cracks his shotgunand loads two fresh shells.

329

INT. HALLWAY- UPSTAIRS

Chet chargesdown the hall. He goes into his room.

330

INT. CHET'SROOM

He looks inand does a massive double take. He looks up at the ceiling.

331

HIS POV - DARK CLOUDS

hovering on the ceiling. The rain has turned to snow.

my 332 INT.HALL 332

Chet closeshis bedroom door. He crosses to Wyatt's room. opensthe door. He slams it shut with as much bewilderment as he didwith his own room.- He shakes his head and looks back in.

333

HIS POV — THE MISSILE

isthe object of his bewilderment. He steps in and looks at the thing. He sees Gary in bed with Deb. He clonksGary conthe head with the barrel of his shotgun. Gary groans and sits up. Chet presses the double barrel to Gary's nose.

GARY
(voice distorted)
Good morning, Chet.
CHET
Where's my brother!
GARY
I don't know.
CHET
Whose missile is this?
GARY
I don't know. Probably the Air Force.
CHET
You're deadmeat, cowpoke.

Deb stirs, Chetaims gun at her.

GARY
The girlhad nothing to do with this.
CHET
You die. She walks with a severe limp.
334

INT. CHLOE'SROOM

Chet burstsin. Wyatt sits up with a start. Hilly wakes.

WYATT
Chet! Hi.
CHET
What the hell happened here?
WYATT
I'm sorry, Chet. It was an accident.

ay | CHET

Do you realize it's snowing in my roon, Goddammit!

WYATT
Some real weird shit happened.
CHET
You don't have to be a fuckin' genius to figure that out, monkey dick!
WYATT
It's a. reallong story. Gary and I were mesSing around Friday nightwith my computer. We were trying to create a woman.
230

CHET DRAGS WYATT OUT OF THE BED BY HIS COLLAR.

CHET
Don't smart-mouth me you wormy little shit!

HILLY

231

DON'T TALK TO HIM THAT WAY!

po CHET

famijy matter.

TM\334 CONTINUED 334

WYATT
Shut up, Chet!

Chet throws Wyatt across the room.

CHET
I'm gonna ventilateyour chest cavity with hot lead.
WYATT
Just let me find Lisa. She'llexplain everything.
CHET
Don't fuck withme, Wyatt.
WYATT
I swear to God!
CHET
Don't fuckwith me, Wyatt.
WYATT
Lisa can explaineverything.

Don't fuckwith me, Lisa...? Lisa who?

WYATT
Lisa can explaineverything. Give me two minutes andyou can have my collece money.
335

INT. KITCHEN |

Gary, Deb, Wyatt, Hilly,Chet and Lisa are in the kitchen. Lisa's very casually explainingeverything.

LISA
That's thewhole thing, Chuck.
CHET
It's Chet, chippie.
LISA
Okay, Chip, I'mliving proof that what Wyatt toldyou is true.
233

CHET

Sd You'reone of the most outrageously

attractivewomen I've ever seen in my career but Idon't buy a word of it.

LISA
Can you thinkof any other explanation?

Chet pointsto thegirls.

CHET
Canyou? Wipe that smile off your face. You guys think you can pull one overon me, don't you? You got everybodysynched to the same bullshit story.
LISA
This is a Pershing missile, Chip.

She pats themissile.

CHET
It'sChet and I don't give a shit what it is.

Fe walks to the pantry and opens the door.

CHET

ms (continuing) e Hi, Nana, hi Grampy.

He grabs a pack of cigarettes and closes the doors, thinking nothing of his frozen grandparents in the pantry.

CHET
(continuing)
I'm not a moron, you know. I...
(stops and looks back at the pantry)
Was that my grandparents?

Lisa nods with a smile. Chet walks back to the pantry and opens the doors. He stares at Henry and Carmen.

CHET
(continuing)
Are they alive?

Lisa nods.

CHET
(continuing)
What are they doing in here?

—_ LISA po I put them there. I didn'twant Wyatt

and Gary to get in trouble. They = wouldn't understand. ioe

C335 CONTINUED (2) 335

CHET
Do you think they understand being catatonic in a closet?
(to Wyatt)
Do you have any idea how disrespectful that is? Boy, I wouldn't give a squirt of piss for your ass right now.

Lisa slips down off the counter.

LISA
(to Gary andWyatt)
Why don't you guys take thePorsche and get the girls home, Iwant to talk to Chet.
WYATT
We won't all fitand I'm not riding in the back seat.
LISA
Gary, you can take theFerrari.

CHET

ao What Ferrari?

234

LISA

Come on,you guys,Go}

CHET
Come on guys go. Their parents are probably worriedsick. But don't leave the state. Lady, I want to get te the bottom ofthis ASAFP.

LISA

" So do I.

Gary, Deb, Wyattand Hilly exit. Lisa puts her hands on his waist.

CHET
(sexy)
But first I'd like to cook my sausage.
LISA
Why do you have to be such an asshole?

CHET

eM (big,nasty grin)

Because I get off on it.

LISA
There is nothing so unpleasant on this @arth as a dickbrain older brother.
(kisses his chin)
Do me a favor. Get real.
CHET
Consider it done.

He puts his hands on her hips.

LISA
I want you to promise to keep your mouth shut about everything that's happened this weekend. And I want you to get off Wyatt's ass permanently.
CHET
What'll you give me?
LISA
I don't bargain for basic human gestures.

| CHET Business is business. Ask Malcolm Forbes.

LISA
True. And brotherhood is brotherhood. I'll put it to you simple, Chet, give me your word or you'll regret it.
CHET
(chuckles)
Oh, really?
LISA
Chet, I can be a real serious bitch if I don't get what I want.
CHET
I'll bet you can.
336

EXT. HILLY'S HOUSE

Hilly and Wyatt are on the porch.

WYATT a I had a great time last night. Ihope it isn't just one night.

Hilly shakes her head, no.

CONTINUED | ' 336

HILLY
I think I'll probably be grounded for a month or so but ...
WYATT
I'll wait for you.

Filly kisses him. Wyatt jumps off the porch and runs for the Porsche. He stops and turns back.

WYATT
(continuing)
Hey, Filly? You know what?

Hilly silently answers.

WYATT
(continuing)
You're really neat!

Hilly throws him a kiss and goes inside. Wyatt sighs. The lawn Sprinklers go on. Ee stands transfixed,unaware that he's getting wet.

eS 337 EXT. STREET 337

The Ferrari blasts through an intersection. A police car whips out of a driveway, throws its lightsand SIRENS and follows in pursuit.

338 INT, FERRARI | 338

Gary's driving. Deb looks behind her.

DEB
How fast are you going?
GARY
Thirty-five.
339

EXT STREET

The Ferrari screams downthe street,topping a hundred.

340

INT. CAR |

Gary glances out thewindow. He sees the blur passing. He looks at the instrumentpanel,

GARY
This can'tbe right.
DEB
Areyou looking at the RPMs?
GARY
I thinkI'm looking at about fifty tickets.

He glances inthe mirror.

341

EXT. STREET

The Ferrarifishtails around a corner, nearly missing another car.

342

INT. OTHERCAR

Al andLucy are on their way to church. Lucy turns around in the seatand looks back at the Perrari.

LUCY
Al! That was Gary!

Al gives her a funny look.

AL
Who is this Gary character?

343 EXT, STREET | 343

The Ferrari blasts down the street with cop on its tail. It pulls a huge U-turn. The cop car can't make the turn. It backs up and makes the turn.

344

EXT. ANOTHER STREET

The Ferrari speeds along with three cops in pursuit.

345

EXT. RAILROAD CROSSING

The gates go down.

242

EXT TRACKS 346

A train bears down on the crossing.

C3 347 EXT. CROSSING 347

The Ferrari tears through the crossing.

348

EXT. CROSSING- ANOTHER ANGLE

The cop carsscreech to a halt as the train passes.

349

EXT. STREET

The Ferrari speeds safely away.

350

EXT. DEB'S HOUSE

Gary and Deb are leaning against the Ferrari.

GARY
I want to thank you for a great night.
DEB
Same here.
GARY
You know, I have to make a confession. I'm not really this cool.
(pause)
This isn't my car. This isn't my svit. That wasn't my house. None of those people were my friends. I'm somewhat of an illusion. I guess.
DEB
Why are you telling me all this?
GARY
I just want to make sureyou like me for what I am.
DEB
Whatever you are, I like it.
(looks to the house)
You better not come up to the house. My dad can be a real psycho case.
GARY
Yeah. I'm in enough trouble.
DEB
Will you call me?
GARY
All the time.

{CONTINUED)

DEB
Thanks.

She leans out and kisses hin.

GARY
I guess I better take off. Me and Wyatt still have Chet to deal with.
351

INT. KITCHEN - CHET

Lisa has worked some wicked magic on him. He has been transformed into a preppy Jabba the Hut. A mass of green blubber dressed in L.L. Bean hunting gear.

CHET
(gruff grunt)
Quit screwing around! This isn't funny. ,

Lisa suppresses a laugh. That onlymakes Chet more angry.

CHET
(continuing)
You stupid bitch!
LISA
Careful, Chet. Don'tmake me mad.
CHET
(timid)
Sorry.
LISA
That's better.
CHET
Would you make me back to normal, please? I haven't done anything to you.
LISA
You've done plenty to your brother.
CHET
Like what?
LISA
You've nagged him, harrassed him, scared him, suppressed him. You keep him in fear of you. You tell on him. You extort money from him.
(MORE)

“3351 CONTINUED 351

LISA (Cont'd)
You spy on him. In general, youmake his life harder than it already is.
CHET
It's done out of love.
LISA
Just for that I oughta give you a set of elephant balls! +

Chet’s runny red eyes bulge in fear.

LISA
(continuing)
Maybe I'll just leave you like this. It gives you a chance to seeyourself as others see you.
CHET
I have to leave for school inthe morning. Please. I have aZoology final.
LISA
If you give me yourword thatyou'll leave Wyatt alone, andGary, too, I'll change you back.
CHET
It's a deal. .
LISA
Wait a minute.
CHET
What?
LISA
If at any time from now untilyou leave this earthly domain,you insultor intimidate your brother,you will return to the stateyou are in now and will remain so until thebitter end.

Chet looks at her as he pondershis dilemma. He nods his agreement,

CHET
All right.
(reachesout his slimy, deformedhand)
Shake on it.

CONTINUED (2) 351

Lisa looksat the hand with disgust.

LISA
I'll pass.

She gets up and starts to leave.

CHET
Wait! Where're you going?
LISA
I have to go change.
CHET
What about me?
LISA
You'll be all right. It takes a little while for the effect to wear off.
CHET
I hate being ugly!

She gives him a smug smile and exits. Chet sits stunned.

CHET ’ (continuing) What a terrible weekend.

We hear the BUZZ of a fly. Unconsciously, Chet's long snakey tongue shoots out and nabs the fly. Before he realizes what he's doing, he swallows it.

CHET
(continuing)
Oh, my God!
352

EXT. HOUSE

The Porsche and the Ferrari pull into the drive and park. Wyatt and Gary get out.

GARY
Well?
WYATT
I'm in love.
GARY
It's great, isn't it?

{(CONTINUED)

248

352 CONTINUED | 352

| WYATT Can'tbeat it.. I think things are turningaround for us, Gare.

He puts his arm around Gary's shoulder and they head up to the house.

WYATT
(continuing)
What about Lisa?
GARY
(sighs)
I don't know. I guess we have to have a talk.
WYATT
This is pretty shitty, huh?
GARY
I couldn't help myself.
WYATT
Me either.
GARY
Do you think she'll understand?
WYATT
Would you?
GARY
I think so. I wouldn't want to date you. WYATT That's a real nice thing to Say.
GARY
You're not my type, what can I say?

They disappear into the house. We SWING BACK to the driveway and see the Porsche and the Ferrari dissolve into nothing.

353

INT. FAMILY ROOM

Chet's dragging his grotesque bulk up and downthe room, grunting.

WYATT (0.8.)

Ad Chet?

Chet shakes his deformed little fist inanger.

CONTINUED ai 353. S 353

CHET
This is just great. They're gonna laugh their asses off.

Gary and Wyatt walk into the room. They recoil as they see Chet. He waddles over to them.

CHET
{continuing) Hi, guys.

Ti.--<-ire incredulously at him. He reaches up andembraces Wyett. Wyatt gags at his odor. Chet patshim onthe back.

CHET
(continuing)
I'm sorry, Wyatt. I'm sorry forbeing such a shit to you all theseyears.
(breaks the embrace)
I want you to know that I loveyou.
(to himself)
I hope you're listening, bitch...

~ 354 INT. WYATT'S ROOM 354

Lisa has changed into another outfit. Somethingmore adult. She's brushing her hair. Wyatt andGary walk in, still reeling from the sight of Chet.

WYATT
Did you see Chet?
LISA
Sure. I made him everythinghe is today.
WYATT
He's my brother, Lisa. He's amoron, but I can't have him lookinglike that. He'll be o.k. for Halloween buthe'l ruin Christmas.
LISA
He'll be fine in half anhour or so. And believe me, hewon't bug you -anymore. ;

Gary takes Lisa's hand. He sitsher down on the bed. Wyatt sits on the other side of her.

GARY
Lisa, we have to talkto you.
WYATT
It's important.
LISA
Fire away.

]

GARY
We...
WYATT
LOVE...
GARY
We love you very much.

Lisa smiles warmly. She pats both their knees.

GARY.
(continuing)
And we appreciate you, too.

WYATT

| And respect.

GARY

)van Respect, appreciate and love you,

WYATT
You've had a serious impacton our lives.
LISA
I hope so.
GARY
I don'tquite know howto put this.
WYATT
Me either.
LISA
Letme give ita shot.
GARY
Buh?
LISA
You guysfound girlfriends, right?

Gary and Wyattlook at each other, puzzled.

ae GARY AND WYATT _ No,

-C) 354 CONTINUED (2) 354

LISA
Youfell in love with the twe girls andthey fell in love with you.
GARY AND WYATT
That's right.
LISA
That's all I ever wanted for you.
GARY
Seriously?
LISA
Seriously. Before I came here, you were a couple of ridiculous dweebs, hopelessly beating out cold, empty fantasies on a computer. Look at you now. You're a couple of human beings.
WYATT
That's nice of you to say.
LISA
It's true.
(pause)
Listen...

Boys lean forward.

LISA
(continuing)
Woman are flesh and blood. They aren't pictures in magazines or ingredients for perverted dreams. If.you spent your whole life believing thatyou'd be no better than your fantasies and guys, let me tell you, they were seriously gross.

Gary and Wyatt lean back.

LISA
(continuing)
It’s over. You learned a few thinas, you're better people and I feel great.
GARY
You're not hurt?
LISA
Of course I am. But would I change it?
(shakesher head)
No.
WYATT
If you want me and Gary or just me or just Gary, you can have us. Right, Gare?
GARY
Sure.
LISA
That's real sweet but I'm getting off just fine seeing you guys get straight.

She wipes away a tear. Gary sniffles. Wyatt starts to cry.

LISA
(continuing)
Don't do this to me. I gotta go.
(stands up; sniffling)
Let's be real brave, okay?

Gary and Wyatt nod. Lisa kisses both of them andembraces then.

LISA
(continuing)
I had a great time.

She reaches over and switches on the computer.

GARY
Are you gonna be all right?
LISA
Sure.
WYATT
Are you going to cease to exist?

Lisa chuckles and shakesher head.

LISA
Not for awhile.

She walks to the bathroom door.

GARY
What's gonna happen toyou?

355 CLOSEUP<LISA 355

She smiles and givesthem a wink.

LISA
I'm goingto Vegas.

The fog swirlsup to engulf her. She throws the boys a kiss.

356

INT. SEDROOM

Wyatt andGary wave farewell. Suddenly, the shards of wood from the broken doorcome back together leaving the foor exactly as it was beforeLisa arrives. Gary and Wyatt look at each other with surprise. The house begins to RUMBLE. The missile shuddersand vibrates. It begins to contract. It withdraws from the ceiling. The hole seals itself.

357 CLOSEUP- GARY AND WYATT 357

They followthe missile down to the floor.

358 THEIR POV 358

The nose of the missile disappears into the floor. The torn Carpetrepairs itself.

359

INT.HOUSE - DOWNSTAIRS —-POWDER ROOM

The upside-down bathroom rights itself.

360

INT.FOYER

The footprints, the finger prints, the debris fades away.

361

INT. CHET'S ROOM

The clouds clear. A shaft of sunlight shines down to dry the puddles.

362

EXT. HOUSE

A taxicab pulls in the driveway and stops at the front ofthe house. Wyatt's parents get out and head up to thewalk.

363

EXT. BACKYARD

The furniture lifts off the grass and flies up ito theair.

“)364 EXT. ROOF - CHIMNEY 364

The furniture is sucked back down the chimney.

365

EXT. PORCH

Wyatt's parents hear the NOISE of their furnishings returning. They look up. They dismiss it and Wyatt's Dad sticks the key in the lock.

366

INT. LIVING ROOM |

The furniture flies down the chimney returningto their exact positions.

370

INT. FAMILY ROOM

Chet is back to normal. He looks athimself joyfully. He feels his balls and clears his throat.

371

INT. FOYER 37}.

Wyatt's parents come in the door and setdown their luggage. The final chair slides into place unnoticed.

FATHER
Wyatt? Chet?

Wyatt and Gary come down from upstairs. The parents smile.

FATHER
(continuing)
Hi, guys.

SS MOTHER ~ Hi, honey.

wyatt kisseshis mother. Gary shakes Wyatt's Dad's hand.

MOTH ER
(continuing)
What did you auys do this weekend?

Gary and Wyatt exchange knowing looks.

WYATT
Nothing much,
GARY
Stayed around the house.
FATHER
The place looks fine.
WYATT
Why wouldn't it?
MOTHER
Daddy had this crazy notion that you guys might throw a party or do something nutty.
GARY
Not us?
WYATT
Not here.
GARY AND WYATT
No way.

372 CLOSEUP ~ CRT 372

The three-dimensional representation of thewoman spins Slower and slower and FREEZES face out. The figure smiles.

FADEOUT.

TITLE THEME FADES UP

END TITLES

373 AN EPILOGUE 373

under the titles. A finalwrap-up of thefates of the main characters,

eo 374 INT. CLASSRCOM 374

— A couple of kids are struggling to contain theirgiggles as they look to their left.

375 THEIR POV ~ MAX THEROG AND IANTHE JACKASS 375

sneer at them angrily.

376

INT. GARY'SLIVING ROOM

Lucy is holding upan 8 x 10 of Gary. She's pointing to it emphatically. Al shrugs. He still doesn't remember.

377

INT. PANTRY

Henry andLucy arelooking at each other wonderirg what the hell happened.

378

INT.WYATT'S HOUSE - POWDER ROOM . .

Wyatt's mother is in the power room looking up at the ceiling. - She'smystified.

379 HER POV 379

There arefootprints on the ceiling.

380

INT.WYATT'S FAMILY ROOM

Wyatt's father's sitting in his comfy chair with a glass of wine. He switches on the TV. We see Marcus beating on the screen. Wyatt's father presses the remote control. There's a distraught, frantic-wimp trapped on every channel.

381

EXT. HIGHWAY

Chet's car is pulled over by the Highway Patrol. Two OFFICERS are walking toward the car.

382

INT. CAR — CHET

Be's furious.

* (CONTINUED)

_,382 CONTINUED 382

CHET
I wouldn*t have been in such aGoddamn hurry to get back if itwasn't for that worm-ass brother of mine. Next time I see him, I'm gonna...

He stops suddenly. A terrible lookof dreadand doom comes over him.

269

EXT. HIGHWAY 383

The cops step up to the car and recoil inalarm. They grab for their weapons.

384 CHET , 384

He's been turned back into the blob.

COPS 385

They train their pistols on Chet.

COP
What the hell is it?

COP #2 I don't know but shootit. We'll find out later.

386 CLOSEUP ~-CHET 386

His frog eyes bulge. His voice isdeep and gruff.

CHET
No!
387

INT. MALL - DAY

Deb and Gary and Wyatt and Hillyare sitting on the steps. They're happy and in love.

388

EXT. LAS VEGAS STRIP- NIGHT .

It's bright and active and decadent. Lisa steps into FRANE and looks down the Strip. She turnsto camera. ‘natant

LISA
Weird, huh?

| }388 CONTINUED 388

She heads down the Strip, hips swaying, turning heads, disappearing into the neon glow.

FADE OUT.

THE _END