PromEvil Part 2: "Ins and Outs"

Will Hal and Lyn ever run into each other? Will Todd find his true love? Will Barb ever shut up?....

A lot of people put their heart and soul into producing this memorable event:

STUDENTS Hal - Mathias Rebne-Morgan Lyn - Molly Tollefson Todd - Eli Nilsson Gee - Melissa Bartell Barb - Beverly Poole Andy - Mike Campbell Bud - Jasper Loovis Tina - Chandra Wade Missy - Jade Thomson Jake - Michael Faigenblum other students - Sky Iolta, Shelbi MacIntyre, Henry Mark

FACULTY Principal Peabody - Reynaud LeBoeuf Mr. Ervin Carpel, Woodshop - Gene Thorkildsen Ms. Angela Wellesly, Crafts - Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard Mrs. Snodgrass, Lunchroom - Robyn Keyes P.A. Announcements - Julie Hoverson Rent-a-cop Bob - The Caretaker

OTHERS Cop 1 - Glen Hallstrom Cop 2 - Joel Harvey 911 Voice - Julie Hoverson

STAFF Writer - Julie Hoverson Doll Wranglers - Julie Hoverson, Kimberly Poole (Warp'd Space) Sound and Mastering - Julie Hoverson Stock sound effects - Soundsnap.com; sonomic.com Music - Prom - Sinkhole Music - background - Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Prom Evil

PART 2

MUSIC

1. Wood shop

SOUND DISTINCTIVE WOOD SHOP CLOCK TICKS

SOUND SCRITCH OF METAL ON WOOD - KIND OF AIMLESS

LAUREL [questioning sound]

LEDERHOSEN [negative]

DUDE [huh-huh-huh]

SOUND WOOD THOCK

MONKEY HEAD [screech]

2. AMB - GYM

SOUND CANNED MUSIC PLAYS

STUDENTS CHATTER

SOUND HARSH NOISE OVER THE SPEAKERS

PEABODY [P.A.] All right, everybody. Quiet down. I know you don't want to listen to this old fuddy-duddy all night, [waits for laughter, which is scarce] [fading into background] but I have a few announcements that have to be made. Emergency exits are at the front and back of the room, should there be any ...um, emergency.

LYN You're sure Andy'll still be coming tonight?

BARB Oh, sure...maybe he'll even try to get me back, wouldn't that be a riot?

LYN Yeah. [no]

BARB [to Tina] Hey Tina! Where're you going? The night's still young!

TINA Huh? Barb? [too fast] Nowhere.

BARB [nastily] Hot date?

TINA [gasp] I-- I-- Oh!

SOUND DASHES AWAY

BARB [considering] Hmm.

LYN Why are you so harsh to your friends?

BARB Oh, please. Any guy she can't bring to prom isn't worth dating.

LYN Maybe she has to pick him up from work or something.

BARB [scorn] Work? Tscha. [up] Ooh! Jake!

LYN Don't leave me!

BARB I'm your cousin, not your babysitter. Andy'll be around somewhere.

MR. PEABODY [fading back in] Finally. The only washrooms that are available are the ones in the locker rooms. The school is locked, so no matter how long the lines are, you have to wait.

3. SOMEHOW SEGUE TO OUTSIDE OF SCHOOL. PEABODY's VOICE STILL PLAYS, JUST MUFFLED

SOUND CRICKETS, DISTANT TRAFFIC

MR. PEABODY Anyone seen using any...ahem... atypical facilities, specifically the school's flower beds, will be taken into custody.

SOUND WALKING

TODD Ew. Who would use the flowers. [shudder] [gasp as he almost walks into someone]

DUDE Freak! The world's up here.

CHICK [giggle]

TODD [evasive] Sorry. Sorry.

SOUND FEET QUICKLY SHUFFLE PAST

CHICK Who's that?

DUDE That's the [up] freak [down, fading out] who's all obsessed with his damn woodshop project.

TODD [muttering] I'm not obsessed. Obsessed is bad. I'm passionate. All great artists are passionate.

SOUND LAST FEW QUICK FOOTSTEPS, QUIET TRY AT DOOR - LOCKED

SOUND MUSIC STARTS IN THE GYM

TODD [chuckles] Perfect.

SOUND JANGLE OF CHAIN, LOCKPICKS

MUSIC

4. DANCE FLOOR

AMB - GYM, MUSIC IS LOUD

BUD Dude.

HAL [polky voice - goofy and muffled] Hello!

BUD [disgusted] Oh, man. Ditch the Spot and go talk to the brain. She's been left unattended and needs to be towed away.

SOUND VELCRO OPENING

HAL [slightly muffled] I don't have anything else to wear. I was gonna just--

BUD God, you are the king of dork. Find something in the drama closet. They just did some pig-thing show.

HAL [exasperated sigh] Pygmalion.

BUD There must be something.

HAL [considering] Hmm. Maybe...

MUSIC

5. PUNCH BOWL

SOUND LIQUID BEING SLOPPED INTO GLASS

BOY1 [dubious] Thanks.

SOUND FEET APPROACH

LYN How's the punch, Mrs. Snodgrass?

MRS. SNODGRASS I've confiscated three flasks so far. [pitbull] No one gets past me.

LYN Great. Give me a double.

SOUND DIPPER POURS

LYN Cheers.

ANDY Hey.

LYN [gasps]

SOUND PUNCH SPILLS

LYN [frantic noise]

ANDY Damn. Sorry. You wanna dance?

LYN [uncomfortable but pleased] Um, sure. I mean...that'd be great.

ANDY Cool.

MUSIC

6. WOOD SHOP

AMB WOOD SHOP CLOCK TICKS

SOUND SCRITCH OF METAL ON WOOD - KIND OF AIMLESS

SOUND MUFFLED SOUND OF METAL ON METAL

LEDERHOSEN [urgent noise]

SOUND METAL ON WOOD STOPS

DUDE [HUH?]

SOUND WOODEN THOCK

SOUND METAL ON METAL STOPS, DOORKNOB TURNS CAUTIOUSLY, DOOR CREAKS OPEN

TODD [whispered] Mr. Carpel? [surprised] Candles?

MUSIC

7. BACKSTAGE

AMB DRAMA LOCKER

GYM MUSIC IS MUFFLED SLIGHTLY

SOUND HEAVY PADDED THING HURLED TO FLOOR

HAL [coughing, then sighs] Yuch. Sorry old Polky, but you need to die. [makes gun noise, pauses, then empties the other five shots into it]

SOUND SCRATCHES HIS HEAD VIGOROUSLY

GEE Delousing?

HAL [gasp]

SOUND CLATTER

GEE [laughs delightedly, but clearly not "interested"] You're so cute.

HAL Gee? What are-- you--?

GEE Thought you could use a hand. I did wardrobe for the last three shows and know where everything is.

HAL But how did you--?

GEE I'm a psycho - or do I mean psychic? [holds a second, then laughs again] I heard you and Bud.

HAL Ahh.

MUSIC

8. DANCE FLOOR

AMB - GYM

SLOW MUSIC PLAYS

ANDY Ooh [interested noise] Mm.

LYN [gasps] oh.

ANDY Mm. What?

LYN [nervous] Let's get some punch.

ANDY Don't you like dancing?

LYN I'm just suddenly really thirsty.

ANDY [resigned] Punch it is.

MUSIC

9. OUTSIDE

SOUND OUTSIDE

MUSIC IS MUFFLED

CRICKETS

SOUND OMINOUS RUSTLING AND GROANING NOISES CAN BE HEARD IN THE NEARBY BUSHES, BUT THEY QUICKLY RESOLVE THEMSELVES INTO A COUPLE MAKING OUT.

SOUND RAIN BEGINS

TINA [oh no!] Aah!

BUD Ah, shit. Come on.

SOUND RUNNING FEET

TINA We can't go in!

BUD Well... [indecisive] Come on.

TINA The school's locked!

BUD [insinuating] But it's got a nice dark, deep doorway...

TINA [interested] Ooh!

SOUND QUICK FOOTSTEPS

BUD Come here, then.

TINA Mmm.

SOUND DOOR FLIES OPEN

BUD Geek.

SOUND TODD DASHES PAST

TODD [frantic breathing]

SOUND DOOR SWINGS SHUT

BUD [speculative] Hmm.

TINA Are you thinking--?

BUD Aren't you?

TINA [teasing] Mr. Bud, are you trying to lure poor lil' ole me off to some dark place where you can take advantage of me?

BUD Well, I really just wanted your opinion of my civics project, but now that you mention it... Sure. I'll take advantage of you, baby. Come on.

SOUND DOOR OPENS

MUSIC

10. PUNCHBOWL

AMB GYM

SOUND PUNCH POURS

SNODGRASS [snarls] just one at a time.

KID [frightened] Um, OK.

SOUND SCAMPERS AWAY

SNODGRASS Back again, Lyn?

LYN Just thirsty I guess--

SOUND DOOR SLAMS OPEN, TODD RUNS IN, SLAMS DOOR

TODD [gasping]

SNODGRASS Hmph.

ANDY Dork.

LYN He looks hurt.

SNODGRASS See if he has a ticket. [disgusted] Or pupils.

SOUND LYN CAUTIOUSLY APPROACHES

LYN Todd? That's your name, right? Are you OK, Todd?

TODD [whines and whispers] Mr. Carpel. Missy. They're DEAD!

SOUND HE SINKS TO THE FLOOR

MUSIC

11. BACKSTAGE

AMB BACKSTAGE

GEE Hold on. Now look.

SOUND HAL TURNS, SQUEAK OF TENNIS SHOES

HAL [surprised and cheered] Wow.

GEE I figured you were about Higgins' size. Oh wait--

SOUND DRAWER OPENS, RUSTLE

HAL [admiring himself] Damn. I clean up good.

GEE Everyone looks good in a tux - that's kind of the point. Here.

SOUND STICKS FAKE FLOWER IN THE LAPEL, PATS IT DOWN

HAL Feels like a wedding.

GEE Plenty of time for that later. Start with trying to speak to her - at least in her general direction.

HAL [gasps]

MUSIC

12. PUNCHBOWL

AMB GYM

SOUND SNAPPING FINGERS

LYN Hey? Hey!

TODD [whimpers]

LYN Andy! Help me get him into a chair!

ANDY [disgusted sigh]

SOUND CLUMSY MOVE INTO A CHAIR

TODD [mumbling, more of the same]

ANDY What the hell's he saying?

LYN Um... [listening, then repeating Todd's words, getting more creeped out as it goes along] Mr. Carpel... Wood Shop... dead... Missy... [worried] blood...

ANDY Blood? What the f--? [realizing] Ohh!

LYN Shh. [going on] They attacked me... they must have killed them... she wouldn't let them kill me... they're dead.

TODD [groans and passes out]

SOUND BODY FALL

ANDY [slyly] Well, we could go and take a look at the Wood Shop.

LYN Us? Shouldn't we send Rent-a-cop Bob? It IS what he's here for. Besides, someone should stay and look after Todd.

ANDY [whispered explaining] It's a gag, see? Bob'll skin anyone who gets him to shift his lardbutt for a prank.

LYN It doesn't sound like--

ANDY Babe, it's practically Polk High tradition for some bozo like Todd here to pull a big prank during prom.

LYN He sounds really scared.

ANDY [ignoring her] At least this sounds like a winner. [with a naughty wink] Let's check it out.

MUSIC

13. SCHOOL HALLWAY

AMB EMPTY SCHOOL HALL

SOUND MAKING OUT

BUD Mm. Me likee.

TINA You're sure no one can see us?

BUD Yeah. There's no one in the ...entire ...building.

SOUND ZIPPER UNZIPS

SOUND DISTANT TAP OF FEET APPROACHES

TINA [gasp]

SOUND SCRAMBLE OF CLOTHES

TINA I thought you said--

BUD Come on. I know just the place.

MUSIC

14. DOOR NEAR PUNCHBOWL

AMB GYM

SOUND DOOR OPENS

ANDY Coming?

LYN [sighs] I guess.

SOUND SLOW STEPS

BARB [suddenly in their face] Leaving? So soon?

ANDY There's a gag on in the school. We're gonna take a look. [heavy with challenge] Right, Lyn?

LYN Uh--

HAL [off a bit, quiet] Damn.

BARB [furious] Fine. If the building's open, I'll just go to my locker. I could use some hairspray.

SOUND SHE FLINGS HERSELF OUT, TOO

MUSIC

15. SCHOOL HALLWAY

AMB SCHOOL HALL

SOUND WOODEN FOOTSTEPS

DUDE [huh-huh-huh-huh]

LEDERHOSEN [quieting growl]

SOUND LIGHTER THOCK

DUDE [ulp]

MAJORETTE [clicking noise]

MUSIC

16. DOORWAY NEAR PUNCHBOWL

AMB GYM, MUSIC

SOUND DOOR SHUTS

HAL [heavy sigh] Missed it by that much. Ow! What was--

SOUND UMBRELLA TAPPED ON FLOOR

GEE You think I carry this just for the SPF?

HAL But--?

GEE Go after her.

HAL Go after--? But what do I say?

GEE Argh! What do I look like, a fairy godmother? Oh, god, I do.... Move your butt.

HAL why are you doing this anyway?

GEE Lyn's my friend, and you're harmless. Go!

SOUND SQUEAK OF HIS TENNIS SHOES

HAL [suddenly realizing] Harmless? Huh? [looking for her] Gee?

TODD [muttering] They're dead, you know.

HAL What?

TODD In the wood shop.

HAL Oh shit.

SOUND DOOR SLAMS OPEN

MUSIC

17. SCHOOL HALLWAY

AMB HALLWAY

SOUND LOCKER SLAMS SHUT

BARB Jake won't know what hit him.

SOUND ZIPPER ON MAKEUP BAG CLOSES DECISIVELY

SOUND WALKING IN HEELS

SOUND OFF, RUSTLING AND GASPING NOISES

BARB Hmm?

SOUND HEELS START TO SNEAK

SOUND RUSTLING GETS CLOSER

BARB [squeal of disgust] Oh MY GOD!!!!

MUSIC

18. SCHOOL HALLWAY

AMB HALLWAY

SOUND TWO PAIRS OF FEET

ANDY [insinuating] A dimly-lit spooky hallway, a pair of good-looking, healthy American teens, what's that make YOU think of?

LYN Cheesy horror movies, what else? You forgot to mention the possibility of two dead bodies in the Wood Shop.

ANDY It's a joke...it's gotta be.

MUSIC

19. SCHOOL HALLWAY

BACK TO BARB

VOICES are kind of distant

BARB [tail end of squeal]

TINA [gasp]

UP CLOSE

MAJORETTE [quiet clicking]

BUD What the--?

BARB Oh... my... god. Tina. I cannot believe this! You and... THAT.

BUD Screw you!

TINA [breaks down into tears and runs off]

SOUND RUNNING FEET, LADIES ROOM DOOR SLAPS SHUT

BARB Not if you had a gold plated... You know.

SOUND TURNS ON HER HEEL, WALKS OFF

BUD Tina?

BARB Ladies room, dumbass.

SOUND SHOVE, STUMBLING STEPS

SOUND DOOR FLAPS SHUT

MUSIC

20. HALLWAY OUTSIDE WOOD SHOP

AMB HALLWAY

SOUND SLOW FEET

LYN [whispered] Is it unlocked?

ANDY Shh.

SOUND METAL CLANG - HE TAKES A FIRE EXTINGUISHER OFF THE WALL

LYN [whispered] It's not on fire!

ANDY [disgusted sigh]

SOUND QUICK SCRAMBLE OF STEPS, DOOR KICKED OPEN

ANDY Yaaah!

MUSIC

21. LADIES ROOM

SOUND LADIES ROOM DOOR FLAPS SHUT

TINA [off, Gasping and choking]

BARB Hah!

SOUND HIGH HEELS. BAG SET DOWN MAKEUP NOISES AS SHE TALKS

TINA [chokes and gasps under all]

BARB You should be ashamed. That guy is such a nothing. You can't possibly like someone like that. Hopeless losers are not for the likes of us, Tina dear. We're only supposed to date cute guys and guys with the potential to be rich ...or famous.

TINA [last gasp]

LEDERHOSEN [quiet noise]

BARB Are you just determined to sabotage your whole entire life?

SOUND SINK RUNS

BARB Tina? You done yet?

SOUND SLOW FOOTSTEPS

SOUND PUSHING STALL DOORS OPEN, ONE BY ONE

BARB It's not that bad. No one else needs to know.

SOUND DOOR OPEN

BARB But you're the designated driver for the next ...Hmm...

SOUND DOOR OPENS

BARB ...three parties?

SOUND FINAL STALL DOOR OPENS

BARB [full force scream of horror]

MUSIC

22. WOOD SHOP

AMB WOOD SHOP

LYN [slightly off] Well?

ANDY It's all dark. Hold on.

SOUND GROPING FOR LIGHT SWITCH

LYN [closer] Here, let me.

SOUND LIGHT SWITCH CLICKS ON. FLUORESCENTS FLICKER TO LIFE

ANDY Oh shit! [full force scream of horror]

SOUND FIRE EXTINGUISHER CLATTERS TO FLOOR

SOUND RUNNING, PUSHES LYN

ANDY Out of the way!

LYN Uh!

SOUND THUMP AGAINST DOOR FRAME

SOUND FEET RUN DOWN HALL

LYN [small freaking out noises] No. No no no no.

SOUND SLOWLY BACKING AWAY

SOUND FIRE EXTINGUISHER KICKED AND ROLLS AWAY

SOUND LYN STUMBLES

SOUND CAUGHT

HAL Hey! Gotcha.

LYN [freaks out for a second, then dissolves into tears]

MUSIC

23. HALLWAY OUTSIDE LADIES ROOM

AMB HALLWAY

SOUND LADIES ROOM FLAPS OPEN

BARB [screams past]

SOUND RUNNING FEET, THUMP

BUD Shit! Oof!

SOUND BODY DROP TO FLOOR

SOUND BARB's FEET RECEDE

BUD [blows out a breath] Bitch.

SOUND SCRAMBLES TO HIS FEET

BUD [going off] Tina? Tina?

SOUND DISTANT CLICKING NOISE

MUSIC

24. HALLWAY NEAR WOODSHOP

AMB NEAR WOODSHOP

LYN [still crying and gasping]

HAL It's all right. It's OK. Shh.

LYN [gasping out the words] He was right. They ARE dead. Oh, geez. I can't.... [sobs] I can't believe this!

HAL Who?

LYN Todd.

HAL Todd's dead?

LYN No! Missy and Mr. Carpel.

HAL I'll take a look.

LYN No! It's terrible!

HAL Stay here.

MUSIC

25. PUNCHBOWL

AMB GYM

TODD [drinking punch, he seems better, but is still muttering] They're DEAD. They killed them, but she protected me. I know she's not like the others. She understands how ... how special she is. She knows.

SNODGRASS You need to go home, kid.

TODD [disturbingly reasonable] They ARE dead, you know. It was an easy A, he said. An easy A.

SNODGRASS Look, you're scaring people. Can't you just zip it?

TODD [reasonably] But... they're dead.

SNODGRASS Angie?

ANGIE Yeah, Marge?

SNODGRASS Take over for a while. This boy needs something calming, and I think I've got what he needs ...apart from a padded room...if I can get Bob to unlock the school.

TODD The door IS unlocked.

SNODGRASS What? Well, I'd better see about that, too.

MUSIC

26. WOOD SHOP

AMB WOOD SHOP

SOUND A COUPLE OF STEPS - HAL

LYN [off] Here.

SOUND MANUAL WINDING OF CAMERA BOX

HAL What? Oh! Good idea.

SOUND TAKES HER CAMERA, STARTS SNAPPING PICTURES

HAL Ew.

LYN [calling from off] How can you just... be in there?

HAL I watch a lot of CSI. This just looks like ...special effects.

LYN [off] Are they...?

HAL Yeah. I'm pretty damn sure. Hmm.

SOUND SNAPPING MORE PICS

LYN What?

HAL It's... weird. Just a sec.

SOUND PICKING UP BOOK, RUFFLES PAGES

HAL [musing] luh liver dess poops?

LYN What?

SOUND HE STICKS IT IN HIS POCKET

HAL [up] Almost done.

MUSIC

27. SCHOOL KITCHENs

AMB KITCHEN

SOUND SNODGRASS HEAVY FEET STOMP IN - SHE IS DISTANT

DUDE [CLOSE - quiet huh-huh]

SNODGRASS [muttering] Nutty freaking kids these days. None of this hot and cold running narcotics when I was a girl.

SOUND QUIET DOLL FOOTSTEPS CREEP CLOSER

SOUND DISTANT, SHE TURNS ON A LIGHT, OPENS A DRAWER

SOUND MORE DOLL FOOTSTEPS

DUDE [huh-huhs]

SOUND QUICK CLIMBING NOISES

SOUND DISTANT, BOTTLE OPENS, POURS

SNODGRASS Salut. [drinks]

SOUND CLOSE, KNIFE SLIDES OUT OF KNIFE BLOCK

DUDE [loud huh-huhs]

MUSIC

28. HALLWAY OUTSIDE WOOD SHOP

AMB HALLWAY

SOUND SNEAKERS COME OUT OF WOOD SHOP

LYN Hmm?

HAL Um... Looks like old Mr. Carpel went all satanic and sort of... sacrificed... um... forget it.

LYN But who killed Mr. Carpel?

HAL I don't know, but this book looks all creepy and stuff. Maybe he summoned a demon or something and it got him.

LYN You're joking.

HAL [tries to chuckle] Well, maybe just a little, but something got him, didn't it? Come on. We need to get ... help.

LYN We need to call the police. Barb has a phone...when we get back to the dance...

HAL There's pay phones in the lounge.

LYN I want to get OUT of here. Whoever - whatever - did that is still ... on the loose!

SOUND [their voices start to recede]

HAL Well... I think that back there happened a few hours ago. The blood looked mostly dried, and the candles were all burned down. Whoever killed Mr. Carpel is probably long gone.

MONKEY HEAD [query]

LAUREL [negative response]

MUSIC

29. KITCHEN

AMB - Kitchen

SOUND MRS. SNODGRASS STEPS OUT OF OFFICE. LIGHT OFF. LOCKS THE DOOR.

DUDE [huh-huh]

SOUND LITTLE FEET RUSH FORWARD

SNODGRASS Huh?

SOUND SQUISH OF KNIFE STAB

SNODGRASS [scream in agony]

SOUND BODY FALL

SNODGRASS GASPING IN PAIN

DUDE [huh-huh]

MUSIC

30. HALLWAY LEAVING WOOD SHOP

AMB HALLWAY

SOUND QUICK FEET APPROACH, PASS BY

LYN [panting a bit] I... This sounds terrible ...I know I know you, but I can't remember your name.

HAL [panting a bit] Hal. It's usually my face people forget.

LYN [panting a bit] I know...you're always in that costume. It's kind of...

HAL Dumb?

LYN No! I think it's... um... cute.

MUSIC

31. AMB - KITCHEN

SOUND BLOOD DROPS

SNODGRASS What the hell is--?

SOUND SLOW WOODEN FOOTSTEPS CIRCLE HER

DUDE Huh-huh-hwa?

SOUND IMPACT - A PAN!

SOUND DOLL TUMBLES, KNIFE SKITTERS AWAY

SNODGRASS Hah!!

SOUND SHE CRAWLS PAINFULLY

SOUND DOLL CLATTERS BY

SOUND FABRIC FLAPS

SOUND DOLL CAUGHT IN APRON

DUDE Huh? Huh?

SNODGRASS Hah! Hah! You little bastard!

SOUND POURING OF ALCOHOL ON DOLL

SNODGRASS [weakly] How bout a little...

SOUND CREAK OF OVEN OPENING

SOUND FIGHT TO GET IT INTO OVEN

SNODGRASS [weakening] fire.... scare... crow...

SOUND AFTER FIGHT, OVEN DOOR SLAMS SHUT

SNODGRASS [sigh in relief, breathes heavily...]

SOUND BODY SLUMPS AGAINST OVEN

MUSIC

32. OUTSIDE MAIN SCHOOL DOOR

SCHOOL EXTERIOR DOOR OPENS

SOUND FOOTSTEPS COMING OUT

LYN So what's the book? Something Satanic?

HAL I don't really know. It's... foreign. Maybe Latin? Spooky books are always in Latin, aren't they?

LYN Hmm. That's not Latin...I TOOK Latin. I'm pretty sure that's French. Gee would know.

HAL [muttered] Yeah. She kinda knows everything.

MUSIC

33. HALLWAY

AMB HALLWAY

SOUND CLICKING NOISE

SOUND FEET APPROACH

BUD [off] Tina?

SOUND CLICKING STOPS SUDDENLY

SOUND A MEWLING NOISE IS HEARD FROM WHERE THE CLICKING WAS.

BUD Tina? You OK?

SOUND WALKS FASTER

MUSIC

34. BETWEEN BUILDINGS

AMB OUTSIDE

SOUND PACING

HAL [muttering to himself] Yeah, what do I say now - hey, since we've shared a corpse or two, why not have some bubble tea? [heavy sigh]

SOUND UMBRELLA POPPED UP

HAL [gasps]

GEE I said it's not just for decoration.

HAL Geez. Just sneak up on--

GEE You've got some weird book for me?

HAL Lyn's coming back, right?

GEE Don't worry.

SOUND SHE SNAGS THE BOOK, PAGES THROUGH

HAL She's--?

GEE [exasperated] Looking for that succubus she calls a cousin. [examines the book] Hmm... It say it's a book of dolls, or puppets...or something. [dubious] That last word - hmmm. I gotta dictionary in my locker.

MUSIC

35. HALLWAY

AMB HALLWAY

SOUND SLOW FOOTSTEPS

BUD Tina?

SOUND TRIES A DOOR - LOCKED

SOUND MEWLING

SOUND FEET SPEED UP, THEN STOP

BUD [slightly breathless] Tina? Huh? [over his shoulder] Hello? Hmph. Who could have...

SOUND SLOW WALKING

BUD [slow realization, dragged out] I got it. [up] Nice prank, guys! [muttered] So what happens, I touch the dolly and [looking up] something falls on me? Hmm? [muttered again]

MUSIC

36. HALLWAY

AMB ANOTHER HALLWAY

GEE It's really close, I can just run over and--

HAL Whoever killed them might still be in the--

SOUND DOOR OPENS, RAIN

LYN [breathing a little hard] There you are!

HAL [eager] Waiting for you.

GEE Now can we all go to my locker? It's closer than the library.

HAL Did you find--?

LYN I couldn't find Barb anywhere, and [breaking a little] I couldn't convince anyone else...

GEE Let me guess, they all think it's a prank?

HAL Here, then--

SOUND OPENS DOOR

HAL And some--

SOUND JINGLES COINS IN HIS HAND

LYN Cute. But you don't have to pay for 9-1-1.

HAL Oh.

SOUND JINGLE PUT AWAY

MUSIC

37. HALLWAY

AMB HALLWAY

BUD Oh to hell with it.

SOUND SOME QUICK FOOTSTEPS

BUD Oh, man! That's the prank. Someone broke into the wood shop and stole these little fuckers. Bet they're all over the damn school by now.

SOUND MAJORETTE'S CLICKING NOISES

BUD Weird. Where's the parade, honey?

SOUND SCRAPE AS HE PICKS UP THE STATUE

MAJORETTE [clicking turns ugly, creak]

SOUND SQUISH, STAB

BUD [gurgle, tries to gasp for breath]

MAJORETTE [satisfied clicking]

SOUND BATON PULLED FREE

SOUND GUSH OF BLOOD, BODY DROP

SOUND MAJORETTE CLATTERS TO THE FLOOR

MUSIC

38. LOUNGE

AMB LOUNGE

SOUND PHONE HUNG UP

LYN [a little uncertain] Police are on their way.

SOUND SCREAMS AND BANGING NOISES FROM OUTSIDE IN THE HALL.

HAL Shit!

LYN [gasp]

GEE [whispered] Block the door! [exasperated noise] Argh!

END OF PART 2

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