THE TIME MEDDLER
DENNIS SPOONER
5:40pm - 6:05pm
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1: INT. MONASTERY. MAIN HALL
(STEVEN pulls the doors fully open.)
STEVEN: We can get inside.
(They crouch down and walk inside the sarcophagus.)
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2: INT. MONK'S TARDIS. CONSOLE ROOM
(They push open the doors and stand up straight as they find themselves in a familiar looking gleaming control room.)
VICKI: (Totally amazed.) It's a TARDIS. The Monk's got a TARDIS!
(STEVEN and VICKI walk towards the console which is similar to the DOCTOR'S but on a raised dais. They examine the controls.)
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3: INT. MONASTERY. PASSAGEWAY
(Sword still in his hand, the DOCTOR continues to interrogate the MONK.)
DOCTOR: I repeat my question: Which fires and what are they for?
MONK: All right then. They're a signal for King Hardrada and the Viking fleet.
DOCTOR: I see.
MONK: They'll think it's a landing place. They'll come in unsuspecting! And then...
DOCTOR: Well? Out with it!
MONK: I'm going to destroy them!
(The DOCTOR looks aghast.)
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4: INT. MONK'S TARDIS. CONSOLE ROOM
(VICKI runs her hands across the controls. Some feet away, STEVEN has found something of interest...)
STEVEN: Hey, Vicki. Come and take a look at this. He's...he's got a sort of fantastic private collection.
(A small side room off the console room contains hundreds of pieces of art. Oil paintings hang off the walls, gilded statues clutter the floor area in between expensive antique furniture.)
VICKI: He's got something from every period and every place.
(STEVEN spots something out of place in all these riches. He goes over to a box full of foot long futuristic rockets and kneeling down, picks one up.)
STEVEN: Hey, come and take a look at this.
(He picks one up. VICKI has found a small notebook and she carries it in her hands as she walks over and crouches next to STEVEN.)
STEVEN: It's like some kind of neutron bomb, I think.
VICKI: Pretty unpleasant looking things, whatever they are.
(She reads the notebook.)
STEVEN: Hey, do you know...these could be fired by that weapon we saw on the clifftop. Huh, I wonder what he wants to do? Sink a ship?
VICKI: He could sink a whole navy with that lot, I should think.
STEVEN: Yes but the point is why would he want to?
VICKI: Why has he done a lot of things? Listen to this...
STEVEN: Why? What have you got there?
VICKI: A logbook. A sort of diary. Listen: "Met Leonardo Da Vinci..."
STEVEN: Who?
VICKI: Da Vinci - listen! "Met Leonardo Da Vinci and discussed with him the principles of powered flight."
STEVEN: What? Da Vinci lived in the...middle ages... I know he tried to build a...flying machine, a sort of aeroplane...
VICKI: I know and according to this it was the Monk who put him up to it. And listen to this: "Put two hundred pounds in a London bank in 1968. Nipped forward two hundred years and collected a fortune in compound interest"!
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5: INT. MONASTERY. PASSAGEWAY
DOCTOR: So that's it! You're a time meddler! No wonder you wanted to get rid of me. And what are you trying to...get up to this time? Mmm?
MONK: (Smiling.) I'm sure you'll approve Doctor.
DOCTOR: Are you quite mad? You know as well as I do the golden rule about space and time travelling - never, never interfere with the course of history.
MONK: And who says so? Doctor, it's more fun my way! I can make things happen ahead of their time!
DOCTOR: Is that so?
MONK: Yes indeed. For instance, do you really believe the ancient Britons could have built Stonehenge - without the aid of my anti-gravitational lift?
DOCTOR: And what mischief are you up to now? Mmm?
MONK: Mischief? No, no. A master plan! A master plan to end all master plans!
DOCTOR: Oh, is that so?
MONK: The whole course of history changed in one single swoop.
DOCTOR: By wiping out the Viking fleet?
MONK: Exactly, Doctor, exactly! Of course, obviously, I don't have to remind you that the main reason William the Conqueror won the Battle of Hastings, was because King Harold had to march to Stamford Bridge and defeat the Vikings first.
DOCTOR: So you plan to save him the journey? Hmm?
MONK: That's right. Precisely! A fresh army, no desertions. Why King Harold will kick William back to Normandy before knows what happened. It's quite a plan, eh?
DOCTOR: (Gleefully.) Doh, yes! It's quite a plan! It's quite a plan, yes!
(The DOCTOR paces round a column as the MONK smiles at his new "ally".)
DOCTOR: I count myself a very fortunate person indeed, to be here, in the time - (Suddenly angry.) to prevent this disgusting exhibition!
(The smile disappears off the MONK'S face.)
MONK: You haven't prevented it yet, Doctor.
DOCTOR: Haven't I? Where is this machine?
MONK: I don't allow anybody in there?
DOCTOR: (Holding the sword at the MONK'S face.) Where is it? Hmm?
(The MONK pushes the sword to one side.)
MONK: This way, Doctor.
DOCTOR: Hmm!
(The MONK leads the DOCTOR away.)
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6: INT. MONASTERY. PASSAGEWAY OUTSIDE CELL
(Holding the back of his head, SVEN staggers out of the DOCTOR'S former cell.)
SVEN: Ulf? Ulf, where are you? Ulf?
(He storms off to find his companion. ELDRED appears from around a column and wide-eyed, watches him go.)
ELDRED: Vikings!
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7: INT. MONASTERY. PASSAGEWAY
(SVEN finds ULF still bound and gagged. He undoes the gag.)
ULF: Where've you been?
SVEN: (Untying ULF'S hands.) The Monk tricked me into a cell...then knocked me out.
ULF: Can't you even guard one old man?
SVEN: You haven't done better yourself. Come on. We should get back to the forest.
ULF: No, we'll stay here.
SVEN: Here?
ULF: Safer than being outside. Unless you prefer to meet the Saxons again.
SVEN: They wouldn't take us so easily this time. Nor would we be hampered by the mead.
ULF: Maybe not. But I'll choose the monks...and whatever treasure may be stored inside these walls.
SVEN: (His eyes lighting up.) Treasure...!
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8: INT. MONASTERY. MAIN HALL
(Still at swordpoint, the MONK leads the DOCTOR into the main hall and towards the sarcophagus. The MONK looks uneasily at the sword.)
MONK: Oh...
(The DOCTOR laughs.)
MONK: Well, here we are. that's my time ship.
DOCTOR: Oh, that's it eh? This horrible block of stone.
MONK: This horrible block of stone, as you call it, is a perfect Saxon sarcophagus.
DOCTOR: A Saxon what?
MONK: Sarcophagus.
DOCTOR: Yes...quite so.
MONK: And more in keeping with the period, I would say, than a modern police box? (Laughs.) What's the matter, Doctor? Can't you repair your camouflage unit?
DOCTOR: Now, now, now, don't try and bamboozle me. It so happens that your "machine" fits into this monastery, but it's sheer luck.
MONK: Luck? Luck? Oh no, there's no luck about it. I couldn't have picked a better place for my headquarters than this. A deserted monastery right on the coast, gullible peasants who believe everything I say to them. Ha ha! No Doctor! No, I planned to materialise my ship right on this very spot, disguised as a sarcophagus and here it is!
DOCTOR: I see, and all this is part of your master plan? Hmm?
MONK: Precisely!
(The DOCTOR laughs.)
MONK: There's nothing hit or miss about my machine.
DOCTOR: Oh, isn't there now? Well, let's have a look at this great wonder, hmm?
(They walk round the sarcophagus.)
DOCTOR: Yes, well, tell me, er, how does one exactly get into this, er, sarcophagus, hmm? (The MONK laughs.) Hammer and chisel?
(The MONK'S laughs stops.)
MONK: This way Doctor.
(He ducks down to enter the door, then rises up again...)
MONK: Oh, er, mind your head.
(He ducks back down.)
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9: INT. MONASTERY. ENTRANCE HALLWAY
(ELDRED quietly makes his way to the front door and pulls back the bolt. He opens the door and leaves.)
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10: EXT. MONASTERY
(Looking round and seeing that no one is near, ELDRED clutches his wounded shoulder and runs off.)
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11: INT. MONK'S TARDIS. CONSOLE ROOM
(VICKI and STEVEN have found the scroll with the MONK'S ticklist on it.)
STEVEN: ...Destroy Viking fleet, Norman landing, Battle of Hastings - Meet King Harold? Well, it seems to tell the whole story.
VICKI: Why Steven? Why is he planning to do it? What's his reason?
DOCTOR: Ah, that's a very good point, my child, indeed, a very good point. I must ask him that myself!
(The DOCTOR and the MONK have entered the TARDIS. VICKI runs over to the DOCTOR and joyfully hugs him.)
VICKI: Doctor! You're safe!
DOCTOR: Safe?
STEVEN: Oh, are we glad to see you, Doctor.
DOCTOR: Safe? Oh, my dear! Of course I'm safe. Good gracious me! I see you found the machine. (He passes STEVEN the sword.) Keep your eye on that, young man. I thought I'd told you to wait outside the TARDIS.
VICKI: Oh, er, we...
STEVEN: Yes...well, we, er...
DOCTOR: (Looking at the console.) You know, all this is very surprising. That's a Mark 4!
MONK: Yes, yes, indeed.
VICKI: Is that later than yours, Doctor?
DOCTOR: Hmm?
VICKI: (Suddenly remembering.) Oh!...I forgot all about it.
DOCTOR: (Examining the console.) Oh...forgot? Forgot what, child? Hmm?
VICKI: Doctor...Doctor...
DOCTOR: Hmm?
VICKI: We haven't...got a time machine...any more.
DOCTOR: Haven't we now? Oh, I say! Well...well, I...I wonder what that's supposed to mean, hmm?
VICKI: Well, you know...you know we left it on the beach.
DOCTOR: Yes, I remember very well, yes. It so happens that I was there at the time! My dear, I may appear a little half witted at times, but I...
VICKI: (Trying to speak.) Doctor!
DOCTOR: (Exasperated.) Oh!
VICKI: The tide came in.
DOCTOR: Oh is that all, my child?
STEVEN: Well, isn't that enough?
DOCTOR: The water cannot affect the TARDIS. It won't wash away. It'll still be there when the tide goes down. Now stop fretting, my dear. (Turning to the MONK.) Well, I must confess, er, I do congratulate you. It's a splendid machine. Although I do note there's been quite a few changes?
MONK: Oh, yes indeed, Doctor. In fact this one is fitted with the automatic drift control.
DOCTOR: Oh, I see, yes, of course. And, er, thereby you can suspend yourself in space with absolute safety.
MONK: Precisely, Doctor. By the way, I tried to get into your police box but the door was locked. (Laughs.) What type's yours, Doctor?
DOCTOR: (Curtly.) Mind your own business.
(The MONK chuckles.)
STEVEN: Look, I take it you both come from the same place, Doctor?
DOCTOR: Yes, I regret that we do but I would say that I am fifty years earlier. (Turning back to the MONK.) Now when are you going to answer my questions, hmm?
MONK: Which questions?
DOCTOR: The reason for this deliberate destruction.
MONK: I...I want to improve things.
DOCTOR: Improve things! Hmm! Improve things, yes, that's good! Hmm hmm. Very good. (Snaps.) Improve what, for instance?
MONK: (Almost to himself.) Well, for instance, Harold, King Harold - I know he'd be a good king. There wouldn't be all those wars in Europe, those...those claims over France went on for years and years. With peace the people'd be able to better themselves. With a few hints and tips from me...they'd be able to have jet airliners by 1320! Shakespeare'd be able to put "Hamlet" on television...
DOCTOR: He'd do what?
MONK: The play "Hamlet" on television...
DOCTOR: Oh, yes, quite so, yes, of course, I do know the medium!
MONK: Yeah...
STEVEN: We're you going to kill the Vikings?
MONK: Yes...yes, I...I was. You see, if I didn't then King ...
DOCTOR: What are we going to do with this fellow, hmm? What can we do with this man? He's utterly irresponsible. Hmm! (He paces round the console.) He wants to destroy...the whole pattern of world history. Hmm.
(Whilst VICKI and STEVEN concentrate on the DOCTOR'S words, the MONK makes a run for the door.)
VICKI: Steven! Doctor!
DOCTOR: Hmm?
(They run after him out of the door.)
DOCTOR: Oh, quick, quick!
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12: INT. MONASTERY. MAIN HALL
(The MONK runs from the sarcophagus and straight into the arms of SVEN and ULF.)
MONK: Ah! Long live King Hardrada!
(The DOCTOR, VICKI and STEVEN have come out of the MONK'S TARDIS. The little man points to them.)
MONK: Those are your enemies, there! Quick!
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13: EXT. SAXON SETTLEMENT
(A large group of noisy villagers have gathered outside WULNOTH'S hut. Sword in hand, WULNOTH addresses them, trying to convince them that they are in danger. EDITH stands by his side.)
WULNOTH: The old man...the old man who journeyed here spoke of a Viking invasion descending on us!
(The villagers look astonished and turn to each other with mutters of "Viking Invasion?".)
WULNOTH: And the Monk asked us to light beacon fires on the clifftops.
(The villagers all cry out. EDITH shouts over their clamour.)
EDITH: The old man spoke the truth! He had no reason to lie.
(There are more cries.)
WULNOTH: Fires on the clifftops would guide the ships in to land. Viking ships!
(The crowd cries out again.)
EDITH: We know and respect the monastery as a place of worship. But what of the Viking spy who passes himself off as a monk?
(The crowd cries out again. Suddenly, EDITH points.)
EDITH: Look!
(ELDRED staggers into the settlement. Various people say "Eldred!" in shock. The man himself is supported by WULNOTH and EDITH. HE is very weak.)
ELDRED: The monastery...
WULNOTH: What of it? What have you seen?
ELDRED: Vikings...
(The crowd repeat "Vikings? in surprise".)
ELDRED: The Vikings...hiding there...
(The crowd cry out.)
EDITH: Is that enough? Do you need more proof?
(The crowd cry "No!".)
WULNOTH: Arm yourselves! We know how to treat the raiders!
(The villagers run off to gather arms.)
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14: INT. MONASTERY. PASSAGEWAY
(SVEN and ULF are carrying the box of rockets through the monastery. The box is heavy and the two Vikings have to stop and rest.)
MONK: Come along, come along, if we want to send signals to your ships, we mustn't delay like this, you know.
ULF: What are these things?
MONK: They are, er, they're charms, my son, to guide your ships to sheltered waters. (Laughs.) Come along.
(The two Vikings look at each other, then pick the box back up and walk off with it.)
MONK: I know you don't understand but, believe me, your ships will know they're there! (Laughs.).
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15: INT. MONASTERY. MAIN HALL
(His feet and hands bound, STEVEN hops down some steps at the back of the main hall and to the base of the sarcophagus where the DOCTOR and VICKI are sat - similarly bound. The DOCTOR seems to be asleep. STEVEN sits next to VICKI.)
STEVEN: I can't find a sharp enough stone anywhere. Those Vikings sure know how to tie knots.
VICKI: It looks as though that Monk's going to get away with it after all.
STEVEN: Yes, but he can't, can he? Well, I don't know much about history but I do know that William the Conqueror did win the Battle of Hastings.
VICKI: Up 'til now he did. If the Monk changes it, I suppose...our memories will change as well.
STEVEN: What about the history books?
VICKI: Mmm, that's all right. They're not written yet. They'll just write and print the new version.
(STEVEN thinks about this.)
STEVEN: But that means that...the exact minute...the exact second that he does it...every history book, every...well, the whole future of every year and time on Earth will change, just like that and nobody'll know that it has?
VICKI: I suppose that's...what I'm trying to say.
STEVEN: Well, there's more to this time travelling than meets the eye.
(He looks over at the DOCTOR.)
STEVEN: What's the matter with the Doctor? He's not gone to sleep has he?
(VICKI shuffles over to him.)
VICKI: Doctor, are you awake?
(The DOCTOR'S eyes open. He is instantly alert.)
DOCTOR: Wide awake, my dear. As a matter of fact, I was just turning over in my mind what we're going to do with this Monk fellow. He won't listen, he's determined to have his own way. He's got to be stopped. He must be stopped!
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16: EXT. FOREST
(WULNOTH, EDITH, ELDRED and the other villagers stealthily make their way through the forest towards the monastery. They are armed with staves and spears. They disturb some birds in the trees and pause to see if it has alerted any of their enemies who may be in hiding. After a second, WULNOTH moves them on.)
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17: INT MONASTERY. ENTRANCE HALL
(The MONK with ULF and SVEN arrive in the entrance hall with the box of rockets.)
MONK: Come along, come along, yes, yes, they are rather heavy, aren't they, but they're a sort of special charm, you understand?
ULF: And where are we taking them?
MONK: To the clifftop. Now come along. I won't be stopped. Hurry - I'll open the door for you.
(He does so.)
MONK: There. Come.
(ULF and SVEN carry the box outside.)
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18: EXT. MONASTERY
(They are immediately attacked by the Saxons. ULF and SVEN drop the box and run inside the monastery, pursued by the villagers.)
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19: INT. MONASTERY. ENTRANCE HALL
(The MONK hides, unseen, behind the door as the pursued and the pursuers run past, all shouting. He thinks they have all come through the door and is about to step out of hiding, but two more run in, making him dive for cover behind the door again. With a look of worry now that his plans are upset, he hitches up his habit runs outside the monastery.)
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20: EXT. MONASTERY
(He is not as safe as he hoped, as immediately behind him are the two Vikings followed by the roaring Saxons.)
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21: INT. MONASTERY. MAIN HALL
(EDITH has found the three travellers and she is untying their bonds.)
DOCTOR: Oh...ah...yes, thank you. Thank you indeed. Oh, it's a good thing for us that you decided to make a search, hmm?
EDITH: Oh, without your help, we'd never have known the Monk was a Viking spy, would we?
DOCTOR: Ah, yes, the Monk now - was he caught, hmm?
EDITH: Now Wulnoth and the others will not let him escape nor the two Vikings that are with him.
DOCTOR: Hmm, yes, yes, no doubt they'll catch up with him and, er , the rest of them. But, er, that Monk you know, still worries me. I think he's got some tricks left up his sleeve.
EDITH: Hmm. Where are you going to now?
DOCTOR: Oh, we shall continue with our travels.
EDITH: Oh you must come back to the village with us before you go...
DOCTOR: Yes...
EDITH: ...so we can bid you farewell.
DOCTOR: Oh, yes, certainly, certainly, but we have one or two things to do here at the monastery first. But, er, we don't want to delay you, er, we'll follow on? Hmm?
(EDITH picks up her spear and leaves.)
DOCTOR: Ahh, what a charming woman! Hmm, charming! Well, now you two, come along, we've got a lot to do.
STEVEN: Well, such as what?
VICKI: Shall we go back to the TARDIS?
DOCTOR: You know we can't do that, my child, not until we stop this time meddler. Have either of you got a pencil and paper on you? Hmm?
VICKI: No.
STEVEN: No, 'fraid not.
DOCTOR: Well now, be a good fellow and go into the machine and try and find one.
STEVEN: (Stepping away.) Yes, OK Doc.
DOCTOR: Hmm?
STEVEN: (Stopping.) ...tor!
(STEVEN steps behinds the sarcophagus.)
VICKI: Who are you going to write to?
DOCTOR: The Monk, of course, Hmm hmm! Who else?
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22: EXT. FOREST
(SVEN and ULF run into a clearing. They pause to gain their bearings, then run on. A second later, the MONK runs into the clearing. He sees the Vikings.)
MONK: Here - this way.
(They turn back.. The MONK points.)
MONK: Behind that tree there, there's an old well. We can hide there, quick!
(The Vikings run off to hide in the suggested place. The MONK runs off in another direction. The Vikings come back.)
SVEN: There's no well there...!
ULF: Where's he gone?
(The Villagers surround them and start stabbing them with their spears and staves...)
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23: INT. MONK'S TARDIS. CONSOLE ROOM
(The DOCTOR is now out of his monks habit and back in his normal attire. He crouches underneath the console of the MONK'S TARDIS undoing a lead. He then gingerly pulls out a perspex electronic box. He puts his finger into the space in the console previously occupied by the box and receives a small shock.)
DOCTOR: Ooh! (Shouts.) Mr Taylor! Where are you with that string, dear boy?
(STEVEN and VICKI run up.)
STEVEN: Here you are Doctor. I found some.
DOCTOR: Good gracious me, come along.
(VICKI crouches under the console with the DOCTOR who starts tying the string round the lead which connects the perspex box to the console.)
VICKI: What's that thing under there, Doctor?
DOCTOR: (Snaps.) Now keep your nose out, my child, never mind.
(VICKI just looks closer.)
DOCTOR: (Snaps again.) Did you hear what I said? Keep your nose away. Do you want to get a shock? This is a very dangerous business. Now keep still, all of you. Tie this in a knot.
(The DOCTOR does so. He then stands.)
DOCTOR: Now, the vibrations...ticklish...get back, get back!
(Letting the perspex box dangle carefully from the underneath of the console, he backs towards the doors with the long length of string connected to the box in his hand. VICKI and STEVEN are behind.)
DOCTOR: Now you two, go outside. I'll follow in a minute.
VICKI: But Doctor, what exactly are you doing?
DOCTOR: (Angry.) Oh, please don't ask me questions! Go child! Outside!
(VICKI runs out. STEVEN grins but doesn't leave.)
STEVEN: Well, what are you trying to do...?
(He stops asking questions when he sees the look of thunder on the DOCTOR'S face. The old man points at the door and STEVEN leaves. The DOCTOR then backs out of the TARDIS, playing the string out behind him.)
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24: INT. MONASTERY. MAIN HALL
(VICKI and STEVEN wait by the sarcophagus.)
VICKI: Is he coming out yet?
(STEVEN crouches down and looks through the door.)
STEVEN: Yes, yes, here he is.
(The DOCTOR comes out.)
DOCTOR: Now, back, elbow room, please! Now keep still.
(VICKI and STEVEN stand back as the DOCTOR starts gently to pull on the string which leads into the sarcophagus.)
DOCTOR: We're not out of the wood yet.
(As the string grows taught, the DOCTOR suddenly yanks on the string. He holds up the perspex box in triumph.)
DOCTOR: Dah - there it is! Ha ha! I've done it, I've done it, I've done it! (Laughs.)
STEVEN: Well, nothings happened, Doctor.
DOCTOR: Hasn't it? Hasn't it, my dear boy?
VICKI: Come on, aren't you going to tell us?
DOCTOR: Yes, sometime, my dear, sometime.
(He passes STEVEN the perspex box.)
DOCTOR: Here, put that in your pocket. Quickly. Ah...!
(The DOCTOR has picked up an envelope which he places on top of the sarcophagus.)
VICKI: Oh, is that the letter you wrote...
DOCTOR: Yes...
VICKI: ...to the Monk. (She reaches to it.)
DOCTOR: Keep your hands off it, young lady. I don't want you nosying into peoples personal and private corre...correspondence. Good gracious me! Well, I think we've finished here. Now, lets go.
STEVEN: Back to the TARDIS?
DOCTOR: Yes, certainly, back to the TARDIS. Yes, come along...
(They leave. The envelope, with "To The Monk" inscribed on the front, lies on top of the sarcophagus awaiting its addressee.)
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25: EXT. FOREST
(The MONK struggles through the forest. He is dirty and grubby from his exertions.)
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26: EXT. CLIFFTOP
(Gulls fly and cry out over the coast as the time travellers arrive back at the clifftop overlooking the TARDIS' landing place. They stand in the strong breeze.)
DOCTOR: (Pointing.) There it is, my dear. There's the TARDIS. Safe and sound - didn't I tell you so?
VICKI: Oh, am I glad to see that old police box again!
DOCTOR: Oh, glad indeed. Well, we must start climbing down the cliff and get aboard as soon as we can. There's going to be an invasion shortly.
STEVEN: What? You mean any minute now the...the Viking fleet's going to sail past here?
DOCTOR: Yes, my boy, yes. And history will be...
DOCTOR and VICKI: (Together.) ...allowed to take its natural course!
(The DOCTOR tuts at VICKI'S mimicking of him.)
STEVEN: You know, I'm beginning to like the idea of being a crew member on a time machine.
VICKI: A crew member? You'll be lucky! He's the crew - we're just the passengers.
DOCTOR: Yes, and both very welcome ones, my dear. Come along, come along! Come on, come on!
(The DOCTOR walks off followed by VICKI. STEVEN pauses to look over the cliff edge.)
STEVEN: It's a heck of a way down. (Shouting after the others.) Wish we had a pair of wings!
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27: INT. MONASTERY. ENTRANCE HALL
(The exhausted MONK arrives back at the monastery and shuts the door behind him. He pauses for breath.)
MONK: Oh (Coughs.) Oh, I'm getting too old for this sort of thing! It's ridiculous...
(He walks into the monastery ...)
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28: INT. MONASTERY. MAIN HALL
( ... and arrives at the main hall.)
MONK: Yes, I was right. They're gone. Well, I suppose I'd better be on my way again too. Oh.
(Coughing he walks over to the sarcophagus where he finds the envelope. He opens it and takes the letter out. He smiles.)
MONK: The Doctor! (Laughs.)
(He looks slyly round, then he smiles as he reads the letter.)
MONK: "My dear fellow", (Laughs.) "I'm sure you excuse me but I didn't want to say goodbye as you are obviously going to be very busy for some time." He's right there! "Just in case you still idea's about your master plan, I've taken precautions to stop your time meddling" (Laughs.) How could he stop a Mark 4?!
(He thinks and, for a second, a look of concern passes over his face. He looks quickly at the sarcophagus, then carries on reading the letter.)
MONK: "Possibly one day in the future, when you've learnt your lesson, I shall return and release you." Release me! Ha! Me! (Laughs.) Oh the old fool, Ha ha! Oh...I wonder what he meant by..."release" me? Well, ah...be going.
(He ducks behind the sarcophagus to the door...)
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29: INT. MONK'S TARDIS. CONSOLE ROOM
(The inside of his ship has been shrunk to a size far too small for the MONK to be able to enter. His face fills the doorway.)
MONK: Oh!...Oh!...What's he done? Ha - he's taken my dimensional control! He's ruined my time machine! I'm...I'm marooned! Marooned! In
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30: INT. MONASTERY. MAIN HALL
(The MONK stands.)
MONK: Oh, Doctor!
(He screams in a rage.)
MONK: Doctor! Doctor!!!
(Dashing the letter onto the floor, he sits desolate on some steps with his head in his hands...)
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31: EXT. BEACH
(The TARDIS dematerialises.)
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32: SPACE
(STEVEN, VICKI and the DOCTOR continue their travels...)


Opening scene - Harbor school - Ryan and Seth are just arriving. Ryan is on his bike and Seth is riding his skateboard
Seth: so Alex an I kissed, an you spent the whole night at the bus stop talking to Lindsay
Ryan: I know somehow the double date worked out
(Seth is now walking, and Ryan is pushing his bike)
Seth: yeah, i'm proud'a you, so what's next for you two love birds huh, maybe chatting at the train station, whispering sweet nothings at the (laughs) airport, Ryan i'm workin off the bus stop motif? Bro (puts his hand up for a 'hi five')
Ryan: yeah I got it (Seth laughs) (unsure) I don't know what's next, i'm jus gonna take things slow, no pressure
Seth: yeah? what about asking her to the big dance (points)
(a big banner gets raised in front of them which blocks our view of them. the banner is blue and white with 'The SnO.C.' written in dark blue letters. on the far right corner is 'WINTER DANCE' in smaller writing)
Ryan: oooh no, the winter dance
Seth: yeah do it man listen i'm gonna take Alex so take Lindsay an then we can have the double date that we were suppose to have
Ryan: (unsure) uh it jus seems a little soon, I mean what if she's had the weekend to think about it an just decides we should be lab partners, all we did was talk
Seth: (closes his eyes) Ryan Atwood, are you scared of a girl
Ryan: no I just (shrugs) I might like her an...I don't know every time there's a big party to go to-
Seth: something goes terribly array
Ryan: yyeeaahh
Seth: yeah but usually to you (points) maybe this is my year to shoulder that burden
Ryan: (looks at Seth) you're not really the fist fighting type...
Seth: well your not really the type to be scared of a girl (shakes his head) just ask her to the dance, it's the only way you'll know how she feels
(Ryan looks at the banner, then at Seth)
Ryan: maybe ill jus go alone (unsure)
(Seth looks at Ryan. Ryan looks at Seth then back towards the banner)
CUT TO: Summer and Marissa in the halls, at Summer's locker.
Summer: (off screen) Coop you cannot go alone
Marissa: why not (shrugs) it's just a school dance
Summer: it is not just a school dance, it is the SnO.C. the one night where winter comes to Newport beach (shuts her locker) and your first dance of the year as social chair
(they are now walking away from the lockers. Zach moves next to Marissa)
Zach: what happened to DJ
Marissa: oh I didn't ask him (Zach looks at her) my moms chairing the host committee, she'd (laughs) freak
Zach: your mom doesn't like him
Summer: she doesn't know about it him (raises her eyebrows)
Marissa: (looks at Summer but talks to Zach) it's not his type of thing anyway
(Ryan and Seth walk over to them)
Ryan: hey
(Seth waves. Summer unenthusiastically waves back while Marissa is talking)
Marissa: hey guys you still haven't bought your SnO.C tickets yet so can I put you down for four?
Ryan: yeah I don't know about that
Seth: ah you should take the misses
(Zach looks at Seth, clearly not happy)
Summer: hey Cohen you should invite that girl from Saturday night, yeah, oh god- I forgot she totally pulled (Marissa is trying not to laugh) a Houdini on your ass (Zach closes his eyes, clearly not liking this side of Summer)
Seth: oooh right, you must be talking about Lindsay not Alex the one I (clicks his fingers then makes a gun with his fingers) made out with (blows his finger like it's the tip of a gun)
Summer: oh i'm sorry Alex my mistake, an here i'm feeling sorry for the wrong girl
Zach: I should probably get to class (walks off)
Summer: you know you just really should make sure she wears comfortable shoes so she doesn't twist her ankle when she's running away
Seth: yeah? like-like him (points to Zach walking out the door)
Summer: uh (goes after Zach) (yells) Zach (runs between Ryan and Seth) wait
Seth: (smiles) that worked out rather nicely
Theme Song - California by Phantom Planet Cohen kitchen - Sandy is on the phone trying to get hold of Caleb
Sandy: Caleb its me, I still haven't heard back from you about settin up another meeting with Renee Wheeler an her attourney (Kirsten comes in) (sighs) so do me a favor an call me back will ya (hangs up) (to Kirsten) how bout some eggs
Kirsten: (holding plans) you ok
Sandy: yeah, how bout an omlette
Kirsten: I know i'm not spose'to ask about the case
Sandy: honey even if I could talk about it, i'd have nothin to tell ya
Kirsten: my dads still not talking
Sandy: w-what could he possibly have done that he'd rather go ta jail then admit to...unless...life with Julie Cooper is tougher then we thought
Kirsten: what're you gonna do
Sandy: the only thing I can do, ask for a continuance...buy some time an...find out what he's hiding
CUT TO: Harbor school - Ryan walks into a class room, and Lindsay is at a desk about to sit down. Ryan smiles then walks over to her
Ryan: (softly near her ear) hey, how you doin
Lindsay: (turns around) hi (smiles) uh good, i'm-i'm good um...I thought about what you said on the weekend an...you were so sweet...and so honest
Ryan: i'm glad cause um...there's this dance
Lindsay: uh yeah um (Ryan has a huge smile on his face) actually I don't think so (Ryan's smile disappears) I mean I...would love...to go out with you but (Ryan looks at her, confused) we're lab partners, can you imagine...how awkward its gonna be if we break up
Ryan: (looks at Lindsay stunned) we haven't even gone out yet
Lindsay: it's already awkward, let's face it relationships almost always end badly an this way...we can be friends for the rest of our lives
Ryan: ...so you just wanna be friends
Lindsay: I think we should be
(Ryan nods and walks away, disappointed. the lights go out in the class room. Ryan looks over at Lindsay then takes his bag off and goes to sit down)
CUT TO: Bell goes and we see kids coming out of class rooms. we hear a cell phone ring then see Marissa coming out of a classroom into the hallway
Marissa: (answers her phone) hello
(we see DJ standing out in Harbor parking lot, the SnO.C. banner is in the background)
DJ: hey is now a bad time
Marissa: (smiles) where are you
DJ: i'm in the parking lot, do you think you can get away for lunch (smiles)
CUT TO: Marissa's bedroom at the mansion. - we see Marissa from about her waist up, fall back on her bed
Marissa: I...really like our lunch breaks
(we see DJ move into the shot, on top of her. he leans down and kisses her)
DJ: (softly) so, what's the SnO.C.
(they both laugh/smile)
Marissa: it's just this dance (Marissa moves out from under DJ and leans on her elbow. he's sort of the same, their noses are almost touching) we never get snow here so we kind of have'ta make it (kisses DJ) ourselves
DJ: oooh, it sounds like fun (kisses Marissa's neck)
Marissa: actually its very Harbor, you'd probably hate it(laughs)
DJ: (stops kissing her neck) guess it's a good thing that no ones asked me then
Marissa: I would of...its just i'm kind of running it so I figured
DJ: you don't wanna be distracted by havin to...I don't know finally introduce me to your friends
Marissa: i'm sorry...but (shrugs) I figured id be so busy i'd be a bad date, if you-
DJ: its cool (smiles) i'd rather be alone with you anyway
Marissa: (smiles) well we could go out afterward, or we could just stay in
(Marissa kisses DJ and they go back to laying down, DJ moves on top of her. we hear a door shut and see Julie coming through the front door of the mansion, she walks in and picks up the mail. she begins to flick through it then hears Marissa and DJ, I can make out Marissa saying 'that tickles, i'm serious'. - we then go back to Marissa's room and see them still making out heavily, Marissa moves so that DJ is now underneath, she's sort of leaning over him and undoing his shirt. once Marissa has it un done DJ sits up and Marissa lies back. Julie opens the door)
Julie: Marissa...
(Marissa gasps then sits up so she's next to DJ)
Julie: (shocked) oh my god
(Marissa sits up more and pulls her singlet down to cover her stomach/back)
Julie: (frowns) the yard guy
Marissa: m-mom
Julie: what're you doing home from school
Marissa: i'm on my lunch break (moves off the bed) and now if you'll excuse me (picks up her things) I have'to get back
DJ: I better get to work
Julie: (to DJ) no you don't, your fired (points) (to Marissa) and you young lady, are grounded
Marissa: (scoffs) like that's gonna keep me from seeing him, come on DJ
Julie: (to DJ as he walks passed) you stay away from my daughter you hear me
(DJ looks at Julie then walks out. Julie glares at DJ)
CUT TO: Newport group - Kirsten is talking to her secretary? Sandy comes in
Kirsten: oh thanks Michelle, did my dad call (takes messages)
Michelle: no an i've tried him on his cell and at home
Sandy: hey
Kirsten: hey (walks over to Sandy) how'd it go with the judge
Sandy: well not only was my motion for a continuance denied, trials now ben fast tracked (Kirsten looks at him) we've got less then two weeks
(now they are inside Kirsten's office. Sandy picks up her phone)
Sandy: i'm callin Caleb again (dials)
Kirsten: how could I of not see this coming
Sandy: oh honey come on, how could'ya have
phone msg: your call has ben forwarded (Sandy hangs up)
Kirsten: I've ben working with him side by side all this time, how could I of not known that he was bribing this woman from the city council
Sandy: if that is what he was doing...?
Kirsten: what'did she say at her deposition
Sandy: nothing (shrugs) her lawyer wouldn't let her answer any'a my questions
Kirsten: ya can't talk to her without a lawyer
Sandy: well...I could
Kirsten: that would be unethical
Sandy: yeah, strictly speaking (Kirsten looks at him) but desperate times... (Kirsten shakes her head) i'm just sayin if I happen to run into the woman
Kirsten: (worried) I don't want you getting yourself in trouble over this
Sandy: oh honey (kisses Kirsten on the cheek) it's a little late for that
(Sandy leaves and Kirsten turns around and sighs, she looks worried)
CUT TO: Harbor student lounge - Ryan is standing at the bench of the food/drink bit and Zach walks over to him
Zach: hey, Ryan, you know where I can buy my SnO.C. tickets
Ryan: can't say I do
Zach: you're not going
Ryan: uhhh no
Zach: no one to go with?
Ryan: I had someone to go with, she jus...didn't...wanna go with me (frowns) uh what's up are you goin with Summer
Zach: definitely, its a given right...except of course for Cohen
Ryan: ah I don't think he's askin Summer
Zach: I don't think...he has to, I mean even if he doesn't ask her somehow the nights gonna end up about them
Ryan: ah I get that, believe me (raises his eyebrows) but uh I think it's really over, I mean Seth has a new girl now
Zach: really (raises his eyebrows) so he's over Summer
Ryan: oh yeah, definitely (Zach nods) (not so confident) I think so...h-he wants to be...
(Zach looks down)
CUT TO: The Bait shop - a guy wheels some beer cartons in for Alex and in the background Seth comes in
Seth: (sighs) hello Alex, how are we today
Alex: here finally, can you carry these to the storeroom
Seth: the storeroom, sure, maybe you'd like ta show me where it is
(Alex looks at Seth, and Seth winks at her sexily)
Alex: alright, Cohen we need to work
Seth: ok, if by work you mean (coughs) make out uh-hm
Alex: no, by work I mean work
Seth: alright, no romance in the work place, that's fine I can respect that, but in that case Harbor schools annual SnO.C. balls comin up...wha'dya say, little dancing a little faux snow
Alex: obviously you got the wrong idea Saturday night (shakes her head) because you an me it's... (laughs) not happening (walks away)
Seth: ...ok, ok except you did kinda kiss me
Alex: ah-huh (smiles) it was fun!
Seth: (confused) it was fun...that's it, it didn't mean anything to you
Alex: dude, it was just a kiss
Seth: ok then why didn't you just shake hands
(Alex looks at Seth then walks over to the beer guy and kisses him)
Alex: thanks Homer, see ya Thursday
Homer: (smiles) thankyou
(Homer walks away and Seth stands there stunned)
Seth: ...you just kissed the beer guy
Alex: so it is just a kiss, right Mandy
(Alex turns and kisses Mandy, Seth stands behind them so we can see his face between theirs, Seth has his mouth open)
Mandy: right (smiles, then walks off)
Alex: so Saturday night was (shrugs) fun but...that's all (Seth nods, stunned) those...sodas aren't gonna carry themselves to the store room
(Alex walks off and Seth frowns, still stunned by what just happened)
CUT TO: Harbor parking lot - Ryan and Seth pull up in the range rover
Seth: d'you think its offensive ta say that like...all women are crazy
Ryan: probably to women
Seth: (frowns) it makes no sense man Alex kisses me an then she turns right around an she kisses Homer
Ryan: who's Homer
Seth: (frowns) the beer guy, an he's not a looker either an then after that she turns right around and kisses Mandy
Ryan: (frowns) Mandy's a girl
Seth: yeah
Ryan: wow
Seth: no, I couldn't even enjoy it so (emphasised) consumed was I with how crazy women are
Ryan: ugh believe me I know (gets out) I spent all night at a bus stop talking to Lindsay everything's great, next thing I know, she dumps me before we even go out
Seth: crazy
Ryan: I know
Seth: I know (gets out) i'm tellin ya man, women are so freakin crazy I wouldn't be suprised if next time we see em, Alex is draggin me to the storeroom an Lindsay's askin ya to the dance
Ryan: uh I don't think so (sighs)
Seth: which part you an Lindsay or me an Alex gettin it on
(we hear a car door slam, then see Marissa struggling to carry boxes and rolled up cardboard for the dance)
Ryan: hey (Seth waves)
Marissa: (smiles) hey
Seth: (walks over) how are you, you need a hand with somethin
Marissa: sure
Seth: alright (takes box from Marissa and passes it straight to Ryan {lol, typical Seth} Ryan be a gentleman, i've got class (walks off)
Ryan: what'do you need me to grab
Marissa: umm, in my car is a penguin {I have no idea how she managed to say that straight faced! lol)
Ryan: (looks at Marissa) a penguin
(the next thing we see is Ryan carrying a HUGE stuff penguin over his shoulder, the head is towards the camera, and the butt is behind him. he has to hold it with one hand cause he has the cardboard box under the other arm. you can tell he's struggling, lol. Marissa is walking next to him)
Marissa: (sees) be careful!
Ryan: oh don't worry, i'm fine
Marissa: it's the penguin i'm worried about, he's very expensive
Ryan: (out of breath) oh is he, well uh oh (the penguin tips forward and he starts to lose his grip on the box) oh oh oh
Marissa: (panics) oh my god, no Ryan
(Marissa takes the weight of the head so they are both holding half. Ryan starts to muck around with Marissa, there is dialogue here, I think Ryan says (in a penguin voice) 'my legs went floppy my legs went floppy, then Marissa says 'that's not funny'. it's really nice to see them laughing with each other. we see Lindsay on the stairs and she looks over at them. at this point Marissa has dropped the rolled up cardboard she was holding, and just has hold of the penguin. Seth stands next to Lindsay who looks jealous)
Seth: its not too late (points) you can still ask him to the SnO.C.
(we see Ryan with the penguin held above his head, he's chasing Marissa with it. Marissa picks up one of the rolled up cardboards)
Marissa: (laughing) you have no idea how hard it is to plan one of these events
(Marissa whacks Ryan with the cardboard, Ryan smiles)
Seth: Ryan? love's to dance
Lindsay: he's gonna think...i'm crazy
Seth: oh ho ho, he knows your a girl, he expects it (walks off)
(Lindsay watches them more, we see Ryan running off with the penguin, and Marissa chasing him with the cardboard. we then go to a class room. Marissa and Ryan walk in. it looks like Marissa is using it as 'SnO.C.' headquarters because there are decorations and things in there)
Marissa: mm I have your tickets for the dance an no arguments ok, cause it's for charity
Ryan: (puts the box down) if I buy the thing do I have'to go i'm kinda dateless at the moment
Marissa: yeah, me too
Ryan: what about you an DJ, I thought you guys were
Marissa: we're hanging out but...it's a school dance an I think he'd feel weird about it
Ryan: hey it's my school, I feel weird about it
Marissa: yeah me too an i'm the one throwing the thing
Ryan: guess you can't not go huh
Marissa: I wish, both my parents are hosting (gets the tickets out) hey you know what why don't we go together (Ryan looks at her) as friends of course but at least that way we wouldn't have'to be alone
Ryan: uh that's true
Marissa: (smiles) great, so sevens good
(Ryan points at her then leaves the room)
CUT TO: Summer walking down the hall, Seth is standing near a locker and sees her, he thinks about going over to her and you can tell he's torn. Summer walks passed and he walks next to her
Seth: hello Summer, you look lovely today are those manolo's
Summer: what'do you need Cohen
Seth: well I need help
Summer: no argument here
Seth: see it turns out Ryan's good for some things ummm comic books, bench pressing, engine repair but sometimes...a more feminine point of view is required
Summer: you're asking me for girl advice
Seth: an I know its...really weird cause you know you an I are not anymore, the thing is Summer...truthfully you are the only person in my life that I... (closes his eyes) your right this is...really weird an bad, i'm sorry (walks away)
Summer: no its
Seth: it's really its cool
Summer: its ok, i'm listening
Seth: really
Summer: kind of (picks up a magazine)
(they walk over to the couch and sit down)
Summer: uh-hm
Seth: ok, alright so you remember that girl from Saturday right, the one that I-
Summer: you made out with an were rubbing my nose in it
Seth: so I thought y'know she likes me right so I asked her to the dance
Summer: she said no
Seth: right, an then she kissed two people...right infront'a me (raises his eyebrows)
Summer: damn, she's good
Seth: at what, besides kissing though
Summer: well...she's playing you hot an cold and so far Cohen you've just ben hot
Seth: Summer
Summer: not that kinda hot, you need'a cool it down Cohen, you gotta go like...iceman on her ass, see how she likes it
Seth: was that your first Xmen reference
Summer: topgun (smiles)
Seth: topgun
Summer: mm-hmm
Seth: hey that's one of the greatest love story's of our time
(we see Zach walk in, he looks over and sees Summer sitting with Seth, he's not happy. we see them close up, Seth says something about 'an F14 then Summer hits Seth on the head playfully with her magazine. Zach watches then turns away)
CUT TO: Outside a law office, there is a sign but I couldn't make out the name - Renee Wheeler is walking towards her car, I assume her lawyer works there. just as Renee gets close to her car Sandy gets out of his
Sandy: Ms. Wheeler (Renee turns around) Sandy Cohen, Caleb's attourney
Renee: Mr. Cohen you know I can't speak to you without my attourney present
Sandy: with all due respect Miss Wheeler ya didn't say a word to me when your attourney was present
Renee: I had nothing to say, i'm not the one on trial here
Sandy: then why'd the DA indight you too
Renee: (looks at Sandy) ask my lawyer, your going to be hearing from him as well as the bar association, goodbye Mr. Co-
Sandy: you're hidin somethin Ms. Wheeler we both know it, look whatever is goin on between you an Caleb
Renee: there is nothing going on between me an Caleb
Sandy: oh ok well there was...wasn't there (Renee looks at him) so you had an affair so what its over, why not come forward...why risk both of ya goin to jail over-over nothing
Renee: I have to go ill see you in court (gets in her car)
(Sandy watches, helpless)
CUT TO: Harbor classroom - Lindsay walks in, and over to Ryan who is already sitting at a table.
Lindsay: (smiles) hey
Ryan: (indifferent) hey (writing in his school book)
Lindsay: ...so iiiiv'e ben thinking aaannndd well (Ryan glances at her quickly) yes...I would love to go to the dance with you
Ryan: (suprised) you would
Lindsay: yes
Ryan: umm (frowns) i'm kinda goin with someone else now
Lindsay: oh
Ryan: yeah
Lindsay: with Marissa...
Ryan: (not looking at Lindsay) yeah
Lindsay: god, of course um
Ryan: but only because you said-
Lindsay: no, no I know an...I was right the first time (Ryan looks at her) really I don't...I don't even like dances soo (laughs) have fun
(Lindsay starts her work, and Ryan goes back to his. Lindsay looks at him then looks back down, Ryan looks at her)
CUT TO: Summer walking in the halls, she walks up to Zach who is at his locker
Summer: hey (touches Zach's back) missed you at lunch
Zach: yeah I was...in the library I had to finish a history paper
Summer: uh library god how can you work in there, it is like sooo quiet
Zach: look I got world lit so I gotta go (walks away)
Summer: well hey (Zach stops) um I was thinking maybe before the dance we could like go-
Zach: yeah...about that (looks down) um...it turns out i'm not gonna be able to go (Summer nods, sad) I got family stuff, sorry
Summer: ok well unless you're like grieving over the death of a family pet...we're going to the SnO.C.
Zach: why don't you just ask Cohen...i'm sure he'd love to take ya
(Summer doesn't know how to respond, Zach walks off. Summer sort of rolls her eyes then says ugh)
CUT TO: The Bait shop - Seth comes in on the top floor, Alex sees (shes also up top but over the side) and gets up to go over to him
Alex: hey great your here, the floors need sweeping an mopping and I know how much you looovvveee cleaning the bathroom so I saved them for you but you can start with clearing those empties
Seth: (nods) great, ill get right on it
(Seth picks up a trash bag and walks over to the table. Alex stands at the stairs and looks at Seth. Seth whistles and turns the trash bag around the other way, finds the opening then puts rubbish in it)
Alex: your not very chatty today are ya
Seth: uhh, I don't know is there...something you wanted to talk about
Alex: no, not really I-
Seth: alright (goes back to clearing) uh-hm
(Alex's watches him not sure why he's changed, she goes down the stairs)
Seth: you know what (Alex looks up) there is something that I think we should discuss (Alex walks back up) here's the thing um...first of all I love working here I do but right now (Alex is listening) for me...with school an homework an this dance coming up...I don't know that I have time for a job
Alex: you're quitting
Seth: yeah
Alex: because I wouldn't make out with you in the storeroom (frowns)
Seth: what, no th- just come on listen I asked you to a dance, you said no (Alex is listening) I respect that ok I do I just for me I have...just (closes his eyes) alot of obligations...right now...outside of the Bait shop...so y'know
Alex: ...ok
Seth: ...ok
(Alex walks away from the stairs and walks passed Seth. she pulls some money out of like a petty cash box)
Alex: umm this is what I owe you for the week sooo (hands Seth the money)
Seth: ok yeah well you know, it looks like it's...all there
Alex: its ben really great working with you
Seth: you too I mean...you've ben lovely so...
Alex: see ya
Seth: yeah, take care
(Seth walks out and stands there thinking. Seth is outside, he stops just outside the entrance and almost turns back then continues walking. he gets a little further away and stops again, he looks towards the Bait shop then continues walking)
CUT TO: Cohen backyard, it's now night - Sandy is on the phone still trying to get hold of Caleb
Sandy: (on the phone) Caleb it's your lawyer leaving you yet another message, call me back will ya i've had a break through
(Kirsten walks out from the side of the screen, Sandy hangs up)
Kirsten: I was wondering what you wanted to do tonight (Sandy makes an 'I don't know' motion) are you ok
Sandy: yeah sure, are the boys still here, we should get some picture before they head out to the big dance
(Kirsten looks worried about Sandy)
CUT TO: Cohen family room/living room - Seth is sitting on the couch watching a movie, Ryan is dressed for the dance
Ryan: come on buddy get off your ass, come to the party
Seth: thankyou Ryan but i'd like to just...sit here an watch my kungfu movie if you don't mind
Ryan: well Marissa an I are only going as friends, we can all go together
Seth: (closes his eyes) oooooh that is how lame i've become I cant even be third wheel to an actual relationship
Ryan: awww
(Sandy and Kirsten come in)
Sandy: (to Ryan) whoa look at you, oh you look sharp (fixes Ryan's tie {aww}) (Ryan smiles) so you takin that girl that Seth was tellin me about
Ryan: no, that didn't really work out
Kirsten: Seth, why aren't you dressed (Seth looks frustrated)
Sandy: yeah, your gonna be late for the party
Ryan: not the Seth Cohen pity party
Seth: could you guys maybe take this discussion elsewhere Samahung's? about to face off with his arch nemesis its kind of a big deal
(Sandy looks at Kirsten, Kirsten looks at Sandy. you can tell they both have something in mind)
Sandy: you know I-I kinda feel like kickin back with a good movie (Seth closes his eyes in disbelief)
Kirsten: me too
(Sandy sits on the left of Seth and puts his arm across the back, Kirsten sits on the right. Seth groans {lol})
Kirsten: so
Seth: ugh (Ryan stands at the back of the couch directly behind Seth)
Kirsten: what're we watching (Seth looks at Kirsten)
Seth: eh- (sighs) th- (sighs) (gives in) (un happy) masters of martial arts
Sandy: (points) this is masters'a martial arts
Seth: yes
Sandy: I hear this is wonderful (Seth closes his eyes, you can tell he's not enjoying the parental company {lol})
Kirsten: (frowns) why is that ninja smoking a cigarette
Sandy: honey honey I-I I don't actually think that's a ninja, ninjas usually wear capes, right
Kirsten: oooh so a ninjas like a super hero
Seth: (had enough) mom dad you two enjoy (gets up) Ryan (steps over Sandy's legs) give me five minutes
Sandy: wh-where you goin (Ryan smiles) come on back
Ryan: nice work (Kirsten smiles, pleased)
Sandy: never underestimate a parent's ability to mortify his child
CUT TO: Marissa bedroom - Marissa and Summer are both there getting ready for the dance
Summer: so, no SnO.C. for DJ
Marissa: (laughs) with my mom an dad hosting, he'll just pick me up after, an then maybe Zach'll show an we can all go out
Summer: I don't care if Zach shows, infact honestly I would rather go by myself (sits on Marissa's bed)
Marissa: oh really
Summer: (nods) mm-hmm
Marissa: you would
Summer: no
Marissa: good because you're going with me an Ryan (picks up her bag)
Summer: great, now i'm being dragged along like the homely cousin from Iowa (Marissa looks at her) well you know (knock at the door) at least I wont have'to deal with Cohen knowing that i'm going alone
(they both walk to the door. Marissa opens it and we see Ryan, and of course Seth standing there. Seth is shocked when he sees Summer)
Summer: OH - GOD (looks at Marissa)
Seth: hello Summer
(Summer walks between Ryan and Seth, and out of the room. Marissa does the same. Ryan follows Marissa then Seth looks in Marissa's room before turning around and following them)
Seth: where's Zach
[SCENE_BREAK]
CUT TO: The 4 of them driving in the car - it's just like old times. Ryan is driving, Marissa is next to him. Seth is behind Marissa and Summer is next to Seth. everyone is quiet
Ryan: so just like old times huh
Seth: seriously man four people an not one of us could get a real date...I guess we're gonna win the awards for biggest losers in Newport beach
Summer: (smirks) you must win that award alot
Seth: (looks at Summer) (fakes laughs) ooh i'm sorry, is Zach in here, is he hiding somewhere...Zach? ...Zachary (pretends to look {lol})
Summer: ok at least he didn't kiss two people right infront'a me (raises her eyebrows)
Marissa: (turns around) who did that
Summer: Seth's girlfriend, oh i'm sorry that's right she dumped you (Seth fake laughs)
Marissa: she kissed two guys right infront of you
Ryan: ...I think it was a guy an a girl
Summer: what! (Marissa smiles)
Seth: thanks for that buddy...
Summer: wait she kissed another girl you did not (hits Seth) tell me that
Seth: I- a gentleman never tells (Summer laughs) when his...girl kisses...a girl an a guy (Summer laughs again)
Marissa: (sighs) it does kinda feel like old times (Ryan smiles/laughs)
CUT TO: The SnO.C. - Marissa, Summer Ryan then Seth walk in. we see the results of Marissa's decorating and it's gorgeous. there are little penguins scattered around. faux snow on different parts of the decorations, and some things that look kind of like lit up snow flakes. the four walk through what looks like an ice tunnel and stop just outside it. we see tables, the dance floor and lots of people dancing and having a great time.
Summer: oh my god Coop
Marissa: (unsure) is it ok
Summer: ok? it's beautiful!
Ryan: I can't believe you did all this
Seth: it reminds me of when Mr. Freeze attacked the Gotham society ball (Marissa and Summer look at him) which is a compliment
Marissa: (nods) well i'm just glad people showed up...an there actually dancing! (she looks at Ryan)
Ryan: you don't wanna...
Marissa: dance? (smiles) sure, why not (grabs Ryan's hand and leads him to the dance floor)
Ryan: ill see you later
(Seth makes dance moves at Summer)
Summer: don't even think about it
(Summer walks off, Seth puts his hands out as if to say 'what' then walks off - we now see Marissa and Ryan on the dance floor together, Ryan has one hand on Marissa's waist and the other holding her hand. Marissa has one hand on his shoulder/around his neck and the other holding his hand, they are standing a little apart. not how we're use to seeing them)
Ryan: (laughs) how bad do you wish DJ we're here right now
Marissa: its ok (shrugs) ...just if it's not too weird, don't stand so far away...it looks like we're in the fifth grade
Ryan: right...
(Ryan moves in a little and Marissa puts her head closer to his shoulder. she touches his head with hers and smiles. they continue to dance. you can tell she is enjoying it. {they look soooo sweet, even though they are just friends. I felt like she was thinking the same thing I was, it's been too long! 127 to be precise ;)} - ok the camera pans and we see Julie walking around the dance floor. Julie smiles and walks over to Jimmy who is eating)
Julie: (taps Jimmy) Jimmy look, see (points to Ryan and Marissa dancing together)
Jimmy: mmm, yeah (swallows) she looks beautiful
Julie: yes but more importantly she's with Ryan who right now lets face it...looks like prince charming (smiles)
Jimmy: (looks at Julie) so your happy
Julie: ooooh so happy...thankyou for coming (kisses Jimmy on the cheek)
(Julie kisses him a little too long, and they have a 'moment')
Guy: Jimmy hi
Jimmy: ooh hey
Julie: (smiles) hi
(we pan back over to Marissa and Ryan for a second, they look much more comfortable with each other now)
CUT TO: Cohen front door - Kirsten opens it and Caleb is standing there
Kirsten: dad, Sandy didn't tell me you were coming over (Caleb kisses her on the cheek)
Caleb: he said he had something that could save my hide, clearly he didn't share it with you
Kirsten: no he actually respects things like attourney client priviledge
(Sandy comes in)
Sandy: yeah I said call me, not come over
Caleb: I was in the neighbourhood
(we see Caleb and Sandy walk out to the backyard)
Caleb: so...what'a you got, what is this miraculous development
Sandy: I spoke with Renee Wheeler today I know about the affair
Caleb: what?
Sandy: relax, she didn't give ya up, why didn't ya tell me
Caleb: because the details of my personal life...have no bearing on this case
Sandy: oh yes they do, the DA thinks you've ben payin off Renee Wheeler to get building permits
Caleb: the DA's an idiot (moves away)
Sandy: (follows) even if you were havin an affair with this woman...sixteen years is an awfully long time ta be payin someone alimony...unless there was a child
Caleb: that is the most preposterous-
Sandy: Caleb?, was there a child
Caleb: ...we were together just a few months (Sandy is listening) Renee came to me...said she was pregnant, I set up a trust (through the kitchen window we see Kirsten looking out) it was a long time ago Sandy (we see Kirsten again) I made a mistake
Sandy: well when you make a mistake...you really make a mistake
(we see Kirsten inside now, not through the window. she puts a wine glass on the bench and pours wine into it - Sandy and Caleb are now out the front at Caleb's car)
Sandy: first thing Monday morning you an Renee are gonna go to the judge an tell em everything
Caleb: (in his car) I can't do that
Sandy: (tries to get through to Caleb) your both lookin at jail time
Caleb: i'm sorry Sandy, I can't
(Caleb drives off and Sandy watches stunned)
CUT TO: Zach driving in his car. he's listening to the radio
Radio: hey this is KJHS? the Harbor school radio station coming to you live from the SnO.C winter dance and this song is for all you lonely hearts out there
CUT TO: The SnO.C. - Summer is talking to a girl then the girl walks away and Seth comes up to her. he makes the most adorable 'puppy dog' face at her then motions to the dance floor, she doesn't budge so he does it again, this times she smiles. he again does the 'puppy dog face' at her
Summer: (gives in) fine, but no talking
(Seth has an expression that looks like he's proud of himself, so cute)
CUT TO: Zach in the car again. he thinks for second then looks behind him before making an abrupt U turn which causes the car behind him to blast their horn. Zach is now going in the direct that he came from
CUT TO: The SnO.C. - Ryan is standing by himself and Julie goes over to him
Julie: Ryan (Ryan looks up) hi (kisses him on the cheek) (Ryan is thrown by this) uh you look so handsome
Ryan: thanks...
Julie: I know that you an I have had our differences in the past but now with you an Marissa back together
Ryan: actually we-
Julie: you know, with you gone this summer she got a little bit out of control but with the both of us looking out for her (to Marissa) hi sweetie, we were just talking about you
(we see Marissa come up behind Ryan, Ryan turns around to face her)
Ryan: well we don't wanna keep you from your hosting duties
Julie: oh
(Ryan and Marissa walk away, Julie smiles - Ryan and Marissa are now outside on what looks like a balcony)
Marissa: she told you you were handsome
Ryan: yeah (sighs) (loosens his tie)
Marissa: a year ago she wanted'ta have me committed cause I was dating you
Ryan: yeah an now somehow you've managed to find someone she hates even more
Marissa: I know, can you imagine what she would've done if I brought DJ
Ryan: kinda...which is...why i'm suprised you didn't, you usually don't pass up a chance to ruin your moms night
Marissa: yeah but why put DJ through that, I jus told him to come after
Ryan: so it's not because you're embarrassed
Marissa: (looks at Ryan) I already told you, the winter ball it's...not his type'a thing
Ryan: did he decide that or did you
(Marissa looks at Ryan, then we see DJ's truck pull up in the parking lot below. he honks the horn. Marissa looks and smiles when she realises its DJ. DJ waves to her and smiles. Marissa smiles and waves back. Ryan looks towards DJ then Marissa, then begins to take his jacket off, he then loosens his tie more and takes it off. he holds both out to Marissa)
Ryan: figure we're probably the same size
Marissa: (smiles) (softly) thanks (runs away then turns back) oh hey you sure your gonna be ok
Ryan: yeah actually there's...somethin I have'to do
(Marissa nods and runs off - the next thing we see is DJ getting out of his truck, and Marissa coming up to him - we go back into the dance and Summer and Seth are dancing together {aww} they are dancing close, like how they use to when they were a couple. Seth has his hands linked around, resting on her lower back, and Summer has her arms around his neck. every now and then they make eye contact)
Seth: ...can I talk yet
Summer: ugh
Seth: I just (Summer looks up at him) was curious...why Zach isn't here
Summer: because...he was jealous I guess
Seth: he was jealous, of what of uh...my good looks an charm...of my modesty
Summer: of your big mouth (Seth smiles) he saw us talking an...
Seth: when
Summer: in the hallway...in the lounge...
Seth: yeah
Summer: before...during and after school (Seth sighs)
(we see Zach walk on to the dance floor, he looks around for Summer and sees them dancing together)
Seth: I mean we were jus talking
Summer: I know
Zach: hey guys
(they both look over and see Zach and quickly let go of each other)
Summer: Zach (Seth waves) you came (smiles)
Zach: yeah, I thought you might still need a date (Summer looks at him) stupid huh
Seth: Zach it's really not like that
Zach: yeah (nods) it is...an I-I get it, you guys are just one'a those couples, even when you're not being a couple you'll always be a couple...your Joanie an Chachi...Luke an Leia
Seth: Luke an...Leia were...brother an...sister (frowns)
Zach: yeah well, may the force be with you
(Zach turns around and leaves, Summer watches sad)
CUT TO: Lindsay's house - Ryan rings the doorbell and waits. Lindsay opens the door and sees its Ryan, she smiles and pulls the door shut
Ryan: hey, so (Lindsay takes her glasses off) I...was just in the neighbourhood um (looks down)
(Ryan looks up at Lindsay then down again, we see why. she's wearing cute blue slippers with old man heads on them)
Lindsay: oh uh (laughs) it-its Freud my uh slippers have Freud on them (Ryan smiles) there my...Freudian slippers (Ryan laughs) uh so...what're you doing here
Ryan: I just wanted to tell you...that iiii should've gone to the dance with you, I wanted...ta go...with you
Lindsay: that's why your here
Ryan: and I was hoping we could you know do somethin, hang out (smiles)
Lindsay: (smiles) um...uh...no, i'm sorry
Ryan: (stunned) ok what about tomorrow night
Lindsay: Ryan this just isn't gonna work
Ryan: why not
Lindsay: because your...your you
Ryan: w-what'does that mean
Lindsay: I mean (looks down) your this tough kid from Chino who...lives in some rich family's pool house...with an ex girlfriend who's maybe the most intimidatingly beautiful girl in the history of high school
Ryan: yeah, but right now i'm here with you, I mean I will see you at school...in the hallway...in class and...i'm not givin up (Lindsay looks at him) cause I like you...who knows why but...I think that if you got to know me you'd like me too (Lindsay looks at him) so...night
(Ryan turns around and walks to the car, Lindsay watches then goes inside. she shuts the door and looks out at Ryan through the glass panels, she turns around and leans against the door, you can tell she's struggling with what to do)
CUT TO: Caleb's office - it's dark and Caleb is in there by himself. the camera pans to the door and we see a woman's hand knock. Caleb looks over and we see Renee come in
Caleb: hello Renee, thankyou for agreeing to meet me here
Renee: what's this all about Caleb
(they both sit opposite each other)
Caleb: I understand you had a run in with my son-in-law
Renee: he came to see me but I didn't say anything
Caleb: I know an I appreciate that...this must be tough on you...but we just have'to get through the next couple of weeks
Renee: an then what? an then you go to jail...are you really willing to do that to protect the secret
Caleb: it's not the secret i'm trying to protect, it's my family...this would devastate my daughter
Renee: (looks at Caleb) an what about mine...ours
Caleb: (sits forward) I could arrange for you both to leave the country (Renee scoffs) not permanently just until this blows over
(Renee gets up)
Caleb: what're you gonna do
(Renee looks at Caleb, Caleb looks at her)
Renee: I don't know anymore
(Renee walks out and Caleb sits there, thinking)
CUT TO: The Bait shop - Zach walks in on the top floor. he looks over the railing and we see Alex behind the bar on the bottom floor. the next thing we see is Zach walking away from the stairs down the bottom and over to the bar
Zach: pretty quiet around here huh
Alex: (smiles) yeah all the kiddies are at there various winter dances
Zach: (smiles) you hoo please, one
(Alex prepares his drink)
Zach: you were at the Killers show here right
Alex: uh I go to alot of shows here...cause I was work here
Zach: no, yeah you were here with Ryan
Alex: um yeah at the time, why you go to Harbor? (puts his drink down) why aren't you at the SnO.C. winter wank-off
Zach: it's...complicated...or not...the girl I like is in love with another guy an probably always will be
Alex: and uh right now your girl is at the dance with the other guy...and your here...well if she didn't love you before then this display of courage an dedication should definitely do the trick
Zach: i'm sensing a low level of sarcasm here (smiles) (Alex smiles at him) what am I spose'to do
Alex: (shrugs) be a man, put down your chocolate soda an fight for her
Zach: i'm not really much of a fighter, I know I look big but it's just- I have broad shoulders
Alex: (leans closer to him) no what I mean is that she can't fall for you, if your not there to catch her
Zach: (thinks) your right, I at least threaten to fight for her an even if it turned into an actual fight I could take Seth Cohen (Alex looks at him) thanks (leaves)
Alex: (to Mandy) did he just say Seth Cohen
CUT TO: The SnO.C. - DJ and Marissa are dancing together. she has her arm around his neck, and their heads are touching
(women are gossiping about them, saying stuff like looks it's the gardner - we see them dancing again. Julie sees and doesn't look happy, she begins to walk over to them and Jimmy grabs her arm)
Jimmy: oooh no you don't
Julie: Jimmy
Jimmy: (pulls her) no
Julie: let go
Jimmy: come on your comin with me
Julie: Jimmy I have to-
Jimmy: what embarrass Marissa...don't you remember when we were kids, no one could keep us apart
Julie: ok first of all it is not the same thing, second of all am I the gardner in this scenario, I think not
Jimmy: my parents threatened to cut me off if I didn't break up with you
Julie: (shocked) you never told me that
Jimmy: didn't wanna hurt your feelings
Julie: what'did you tell them
Jimmy: I told them to go to hell, I told em I was in love with you...I was
Julie: well...I was easy to love back then, I was...beautiful an...much nicer
Jimmy: Jules, come on, your still beautiful...an we both know...you were never nice
(Julie smiles, then Jimmy smiles. Julie leans forward and kisses him. Julie pulls back looks at Jimmy and they kiss again)
CUT TO: Outside the SnO.C. - Summer is sitting on a bench by herself and Seth comes out, they look at each other. Summer sighs. Seth waves
Summer: we said that we were gonna stay away from each other...
Seth: yeah except...Ryan left with the car
Summer: well I have'to wait for DJ an Marissa to finish making out so
Seth: (nods) oh
(Summer motions for him to sit, he walks over and sits in the middle then moves right to the opposite end)
Seth: so it looks like we did really well for ourselves
Summer: oh yeah very impressive
Seth: yeah nice going
Summer: right back at'cha
(we hear the screeching sound of tyres then see a car pull up, Zach is driving it)
Summer: (sees) Zach!
(Zach gets out of the car and starts walking over)
Seth: (stands) hey man ya came back listen I w-
(Zach punches Seth in the face, Summer gasps. Seth falls on his back)
Seth: ooh
Summer: oh my god! (goes over to Seth)
Seth: ooww
Zach: oh my god
Seth: oh my goodness
Summer: (to Zach) god you hit him!
Zach: (kneels down with them) I know I-I I don't know what happened i've never hit anybody before
Seth: well you'd never know it
Summer: god
Zach: I-i'm so sorry
Seth: (sighs) probably deserved it
(Alex pulls up, and goes over to them)
Alex: Seth
Seth: Alex
Zach: Alex?
Summer: Alex...
Seth: (sighs) what're you doin here
Alex: I felt responsible for you
(Summer and Zach look at her, then Seth)
Alex: (to Summer) I can take it from here
Summer: yeah I...I guess you can, come on Zach (grabs his arm) see you guys (stands)
Zach: sorry Cohen
(they walk away)
Alex: come on, we have a first aid kit back at the club
(Seth gives Alex his hand)
Seth: in the storeroom perhaps
Alex: do you wanna get hit again
CUT TO: Inside the SnO.C. - Summer has an icepack wrapped in a tea towel and takes it to Zach
Summer: (sits) (sighs) here
Zach: (takes it) thanks (puts it on his hand) ...look...i'm really sorry...I-its just every time I turn around its you an Cohen
Summer: I know...i'm sorry but...he's not my boyfriend, he's not he's just... (shrugs) he's Cohen
Zach: so what am I
Summer: well you were my boyfriend...till you decided not to take me to the dance
Zach: (smiles) so can I ask you a question (Summer smiles) will you go to the dance with me
Summer: (smiles) hmm let me think about it
(they smile at each other {aww}
CUT TO: The Bait shop - its dark and Alex walks in, Seth is already in there sitting down (you can barely see him) he sighs
Alex: you sure you're ok
Seth: i'm fine, its just (Alex sits next to him) a shame you got there when you did cause I was-I was about ready to y'know bring the-the hurt
Alex: (laughs) really
Seth: uh yeah, yeah, yeah you bet
Alex: mm id like to see that
Seth: yeah? little bit a (makes pansy fists) little bit'a that
Alex: ah-huh no, what...are those
Seth: these, these are fists ok
Alex: ok (stands)
Seth: or as I like to call em, the twin ambassadors of pain
Alex: c'mere
Seth: you-
Alex: stand up
Seth: (pulls him up by his fists) you're touching the twin ambassadors
Alex: (grabs his fists) hold them like (laughs) like this, ok
Seth: ok
Alex: ok (starts hitting Seth on the arms)
Seth: what're you...what're you doing
Alex: i'm teaching you to defend yourself
Seth: wh, against who, you!
(Alex hits him again, she starts getting rougher)
Seth: ok this is really fun thanks alright alright ok
Alex: defend yourself!
Seth: I...don't know how-
(Alex hits him hard in the eye, and Seth grabs it. Alex puts her hand up to her mouth, shocked)
Seth: ooww
Alex: (laughs) i'm sorry oh my god are you ok
Seth: god my eye I think you just scratched my cornea
Alex: i'm sorry, no
Seth: I can't see
Alex: no way, no
Seth: it's blurry
Alex: put your hands down, let me see
Seth: its blurry (Alex looks)
Alex: what're you talking about its fine
Seth: then why does it hurt
Alex: um (kisses it better {aww}) ...there does that feel better
Seth: a little...a little bit
Alex: ...did I get you anywhere else
Seth: you kinda nicked me right there a little bit (points to his lips)
(Alex leans forward and kisses him, she pulls back and looks at him then they kiss again)
CUT TO: The pool house - Ryan is lying on his bed reading and there is a knock at the door
Ryan: come in
(Ryan rolls over to look towards the door, Lindsay walks in. Ryan sits up, suprised)
Lindsay: um...after you left...I tried to read (Ryan gets off the bed) and I-I do this thing where I put a red dot at the bottom of the page to see how efficiently i'm reading and sometimes ill have'to read a page two or three times (Ryan smiles) so there'll be...two or three (laughs) red dots um well...after you left iiii...made...eleven red dots at the bottom of the page (Ryan walks closer, smiling) eleven (laughs)
Ryan: Lindsay
Lindsay: i'm talking too much...as usual i'm sorry I-I just I get nervous then I start talking an then nothing can shut me up
(Ryan leans forward and kisses her)
Lindsay: ...except that, I guess (laughs)
Ryan: I know something we can do that doesn't involve alotta talking
(the camera pans and we see Ryan and Lindsay sitting in front of his bed playing the PSX)
Ryan: alright throw the grenade, throw the-
Lindsay: wait, wait, wait (we hear a crash) (laughs) wait what happened to my head
Ryan: it rolled under the truck (Lindsay laughs) it's not good
(Lindsay looks at Ryan then looks away, Ryan looks at her then looks away, Lindsay looks at him again)
Lindsay: so this is h