SEVENTEEN

by

Kevin Revie

RATED
R for language, horror violence/gore,
frightening scenes and some sexuality.

MAIN CHARACTERS
Mel Cooper ... Tall, Long dark brown hair, Skinny, Hazel Eyes.
Stacey Summers ... Tall, Long orange/blonde hair, Skinney, Brown Eyes.
Chad Granat ... Tall, Buzz cut blonde hair, Fit, Brown Eyes.
Mark Mathers ... Tall, Chin length light brown hair, Fit, Hazel Eyes.
Stefan Willoman ... about 5'6, Black skater hair, Somewhat fit, Brown Eyes.
Harrison White ... Smaller, Light brown short hair, Not very Fit, Hazel Eyes.

FADE IN:

BLACK BACKGROUND

Beginning Credits appear with the sound of a heart beating/pounding faintly getting louder. The sound turns into a young girls laugh.

EXT. HOUSE MEL'S BIRTHDAY PARTY - AFTERNOON

You see a bunch of 7 year old children playing, eating cake and talking. We also see Mel, opening presents and blowing out seven candles on her large white and pink layered cake.

TITLE APPEARS:
1988

A group of kids Stefan, Mark, Chad and Bobby away from the party on a hill that leads down to a forest.

You see Bobby holding a baseball carefully.

MARK
Hey Bobby, where'd you get that baseball?

BOBBY
This is my baseball I got for my birthday, my dad got it for me from Chicago and got it signed by Babe Ruth! The all-time best baseball player ever.

STEFAN
Yeah Sure, Your dad probably told you that to get rid of you for awhile!

The boys all start to giggle except for Bobby.

CHAD
(laugh) Yeah, I bet he just took some pernament marker and wrote a fake signature.

The boys laugh even harder. 

Bobby tries to hold back tears behind his glasses.

Mark grabs the baseball out of Bobby's hands and inspects it.

MARK
Yeah, This is so fake.

BOBBY
It is not!

Mark throws the ball to Chad and they pass it back and forth teasing Bobby.

BOBBY
Hey, give that back now!

Stefan catches the ball and throws it as far as he can into the woods.

The boys giggle.

STEFAN
Aha, go get it Bobby!

MEL'S MOM (YELLING FROM PARTY)
Hey boys, there's some cake left over here if you would like some?

Mark, Chad and Stefan all run over to the cake.

Bobby looks down into the woods and carefully walks down the sloped hill. He slides part of the way.

Bobby enters the woods and looks for his baseball.

BOBBY (to self)
Common' where's that ball! My dad is going to be so mad if I lost it, I wasn't even suppose to bring it out today.

Bobby crouches down to search for his ball under a pile of leaves.

Suddenly, a foot walks by behind him.

Bobby turns his head quickly.

BOBBY
Hello? Mark, Stefan, Chad are you messing with me because this isn't funny.

Bobby gets up and wipes some leaves from his pants.

A Yellow Balloon comes floating in and then falls to the ground beside a large oak tree.

BOBBY
Hello?

Bobby slowly makes his way over to the balloon.

Suddenly, A black gloved hand grabs Bobby by the mouth.

SCENE CUTS:

BLACK BACKGROUND

The title "Seventeen" appears in a dark red, the sound of screams and rattling chains are heard.

FADES IN:

EXT. HOUSE MEL'S 17th BIRTHDAY

We see many seventeen year olds dancing, drinking and swimming.

Music Playing "Taking Me Alive" by Dark New Day.

Two girls Stacey and Mel stand drinking beer on the porch.

Mel takes a sip of her beer.

STACEY
So, Cher you're seventeen I can't believe you're not excited!

MEL
I am excited, It just doesn't feel like I'm seventeen.

STACEY
Yeah!

MEL
So, you haven't told me what happened last night? You called me crying and then just hung up.

STACEY
Oh, just parent problems.

MEL
Would you like to explain?

Stacey takes a gulp of beer.

STACEY
Well, Wayde ran away again!

MEL
Wayde ran away again? Stacey, You need to stop worrying about your brother he's always running away. You care too much about him than you should be.

STACEY
Yeah, I guess you're right. But, that's not the problem Jake also ran away with my parents credit cards and maxed them out!

MEL
On what?

STACEY
He bought ticket to fly to Hawaii!

MEL
He's really outdone himself this time! But, at least you know he's safe and enjoying himself.

STACEY
Yeah, well my parents have been taking it out on me.

MEL
Oh not again, are you alright?

STACEY
But, don't worry about me! It's your seventeenth birthday and Prom is in a week I don't want me ruining it for you!

MEL
Thanks, Stacey that reminds me we still have to get our dresses!

STACEY
Right, tomorrow?

MEL
Yeah

Mel and Stacey stand on the deck.

Chad comes through the gate with a small red present in hand.

Chad walks up to Mel and kisses her on the cheek.

CHAD
Happy Birthday, Babe.

MEL
Thanks, How's your brother Hayden is he still in a coma?

CHAD
Yeah, their going to let me know when he wakes up.

CHAD
I got you something.

Chad hands Cher the present.

MEL
You didn't, Chad I told you not to!

CHAD
Well, I felt awckward coming without one. It's like a rule I can't not give you, my girlfriend, a present on her birthday.

MEL
Well, thanks Chad.

Mel inspects the present and then slowly tears the wrapping paper.

Mel opens the present to find a gold necklace.

MEL
Oh my god! It's absoloutely beautiful!

Stacey gives Chad a light punch on the arm.

STACEY
Wow Chad, you really went all out this year.

CHAD
Well, we've been dating 3 years now it's about time I kicked it up a knotch.

MEL
Chad, Thank you so much!

Mel stays looking at the necklace in awe.

Stefan and Harrison walk over to Chad, Mel and Stacey.

STEFAN
Hey, Cher happy seventeenth.

MEL
Thanks, Stefan.

HARRISON
Happy birthday Mel!

Harrison hands Mel a enveloped card.

MEL
Awww, Harrison thanks you shouldn't have.

HARRISON
Oh, It was no problem.

MEL
Oh, I forgot you and Chad haven't met! Chad this is Harrison and Harrison this is Chad.

Chad and Harrison shake hands.

MEL
Hey, Stefan have you seen Mark?

STEFAN
Probably, off stoned somewhere.

MEL
Oh!

CHAD
Mel, You want to go get a drink.

MEL
Yeah sure, see you guys later.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. HOUSE - KITCHEN - AFTERNOON

Mel opens the cupboard and pulls out two cups.

MEL
So, why did you want to get a drink so bad?

CHAD
I don't know, You know it's just really hot out.

MEL
Oh

CHAD
So, who was that Harrison guy?

MEL
Harrison, are you jealous?

CHAD
No, I was just wondering.

Mel puts the cups down onto the counter.

MEL
Chad, If you're jealous you can't say anything because you weren't here all summer and you didn't even tell me you were leaving so I'm going to make friends.

CHAD
I know, I know but does he like you?

MEL
What are we in third grade? I don't know he might like me but that doesn't matter because I like you!

Mel kisses Chad on the lips passionately.

Chad starts to kiss Mel on the neck.

Mel looks outside the glass sliding door and see's a man standing in the woods starring at her.

Mel pushes Chad away.

CHAD
What's wrong?

MEL
Did you see that?

CHAD
See what?

MEL
(pauses) Nevermind.

Mel still stares out the window at the clear woods.

FADES OUT:

INT. MALL - JEWELRY STORE - AFTERNOON

TITLE APPEARS:
THE NEXT DAY

Mel and  Stacey are in the Jewelry Store looking in the glass case at diamond necklaces and earrings.

STACEY
Oh my god!

MEL
What is it?

Stacey points to a pair of light green diamond earrings.

MEL
Oh my god, their beautiful.

STACEY
Yeah, and they would go so perfect with your dress.

MEL
Yeah, but their a little over the budget I was thinking of for earrings.

STACEY
Well, their a little over price but prom only comes once in your lifetime.

MEL
I guess, well let's look around some more first.

STACEY
Okay

Stacey and Mel walk away.

SCENE CUTS:

EXT. MALL - PARKING LOT - MINUTES LATER

Mel and Stacey come out the main doors skipping to their car with arms filled with shopping bags.

STACEY
We are set for the mall! Prom Queens baby!

MEL
(laughs) Yeah, I kinda wish I got those earrings now.

STACEY
Well, if you want we can go back.

MEL
No, no I'll live without them.

STACEY
Alright.

Mel and Stacey start walking through the parking lot when Mel's attention is caught by the same man from the woods in a car starring at her. She looks over then turns her head quickly.

MEL
Stacey, Okay don't look but there's a man starring at us.

Stacey looks over.

MEL
I said don't look!

STACEY
Okay what's your point, So the guy thinks we're hot!

MEL
No, I saw him before.

STACEY
Mel, you are so paranoid

MEL
Whatever, I guess I'm just seeing things.

Mel and Stacey finally stop at her old beat up car.

Mel opens the door to see a signed baseball on the chair.

She picks it up and looks at it.

STACEY
Hey, Where'd you get that?

MEL
I just found it here, In the car!

STACEY
Well, did you leave the window open? Some kids could've been playing ball and it fell into your car!

MEL
In a mall parking lot?

STACEY
You know what Mel, you need to relax, you've been so stressed lately! You know what you and me are going to the spa thursday!

MEL
Can't, babysitting the Redmon twins.

Mel looks at the car windows and their all shut.

She then just gets in the car ignoring it and drives away.

We see the car driving up a highway.

Music playing "Are You Ready for This" by Fastball.

Stacey takes a puff of her cigarette and throws it out the window.

STACEY
So, babysitting the Redmons?

MEL
Yeah! (sigh)

STACEY
I figured that after you got a job that you were done babysitting.

MEL
Yeah, well I only babysit the Redmons, Mrs. Redmon pays good money.

STACEY
I see.

MEL
You know that baseball?

STACEY
Yeah, what about it?

MEL
Well, It was signed. Signed by Babe Ruth.

STACEY
Okay, and I hope you're getting to a point?

MEL
Little Bobby's ball was signed by Babe Ruth.

STACEY
Mel, You are not going to bring back Bobby he was kidnapped and it's not your fault. Mel, I thought we long forgot about that! 

MEL
I did, but isn't that weird that 10 years later we find a ball the same as Bobby's?

STACEY
(sighs) Okay, yes it's weird but it's not a coincidence! Do you want to stop for coffee?

MEL
No, I just want to go home.

The car stops at Stacey's house and Stacey gets out of the car and then knocks on the car window.

Mel rolls down the window and Stacey sticks her head through.

STACEY
Now get some rest, you need it!

MEL
I will

Stacey leaves into her house.

Mel stays inside the car starring at the ball.

Suddenly, Stacey bangs on the window.

Mel jumps in suprise.

STACEY 
Sorry, forgot my purse.

Stacey grabs her purse and leaves.

Mel drives away.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. HOUSE - KITCHEN - 1 HOUR LATER

Mel stands at the kitchen island flipping through the mail. 

Suddenly, a pair of green diamond earrings (the ones at the mall) fall from inbetween some envelopes onto the counter.

Mel picks it up and opens a small beige card attatched to them by a ribbon.

The Card reads:

Here's a special something for a beautiful girl!

Mel smiles and gets in her car and drives to a near by video store.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. VIDEO STORE - CASHIER DESK - MINUTES LATER

Mel walks in the store and confronts the Manager.

MEL
Hey, Mr. Price!

MR. PRICE
Hello Mel, always a pleasure to see you. What can I help you with?

MEL
I was just wondering if Chad was working today.

MR. PRICE
Yeah, he's working in the back rewinding tapes.

MEL
Thanks!

Mel walks into the back part of the video store and see's Chad rewinding the tapes.

MEL
Hey!

CHAD
(suprised) Hey baby, what are you doing here!

MEL
Nothing, how's work?

CHAD
Well, I guess it could be worse. I hate rewinding the tapes though, I thought everyone had DVD players by now!

MEL
Awe poor Chad, well anyway I just want to say thankyou!

Mel kisses Chad on the cheek.

CHAD
Okay, yourwelcome but for what?

MEL
For the earrings!

CHAD
Mel, what earrings?

MEL
These ones!

Mel shows him the earrings dangling from her ears.

Chad scratches the back of his neck.

MEL
Stacey must of told you which ones.

CHAD
(confused) Uh, yeah she did!

Mel gives Chad a big hug then a kiss on the lips.

Mel smiles and leaves.

Chad looks in confusion at the window and shakes his head.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. STACEY'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - EVENING

Stacey sits on her couch in tears and picks up the phone and dials in Mel's number.

MEL
Hello?

STACEY
(sniffling) Hey Mel?

MEL
Yeah, Stacey what's wrong?

STACEY
My parents!

MEL
What happened now?

STACEY
(takes a breath) They hit me!

MEL
Oh my god, Stacey, Do you want to come over?

STACEY
I can't my parents took the car away!

MEL
Okay, well where's your parents?

STACEY
At some resturant, they brought Anthony too.

MEL
They brought your little brother but not you?

STACEY
Yeah, they said that me and my brother are a bad influence.

MEL
Okay, Stacey do you want me to come over?

STACEY
Okay 

MEL
Okay, I'll be over in a few minutes.

They both hang up the phone.

Stacey takes a few deep breaths and wipes away her tears.

She walks over into the kitchen and pulls a bag of popcorn out of the cupboard and places it in the microwave.

Suddenly, Stacey's dog, Barkley, a golden retriever barks viciously and loudly.

STACEY
Barkley, what's wrong?

Barkley still barks.

STACEY
Do you want to go outside?

Stacey opens the sliding glass door leading outside to the backyard.

Barkley walks out and picks up a baseball with his teeth.

STACEY
Hey buddy, whatchya got there?

Barkley drops the slobbery ball onto the grass by Stacey's feet.

Stacey picks it up and turns it through her hands and see's a signature by Babe Ruth. 

Stacey in shock looks at it.

STACEY (to herself)
Hmm, I guess Mel left it in our front yard.

Stacey throws the ball way out into the field by the woods.

Barkley goes chasing after it. He fades off into the darkness in the woods.

Stacey sits down on the cement stair leading up to the house and pulls out a cigarette from her pocket.

She lights her ciggarette and takes a puff.

Stacey looks out into the woods in confusion.

STACEY
Where is that stupid dog?

Stacey looks again.

She throughs her smoke into the small bush beside her and slowly walks further into her Backyard.

STACEY
Barkley!? (whistle) Common' boy!

Stacey bends down and pads her thighs.

STACEY
Barkley, where are you bud?

Stacey slowly walks down to the woods.

A bush rustles.

STACEY
Barkley?

Stacey crouches down to the bush.

Suddenly, a man comes from behind her and covers her mouth with a yellow bandana.

Stacey's eyes widen and tries to scream.

SCENE CUTS:

EXT. STACEY'S HOUSE - FRONT DOOR - SECONDS LATER

Mel gets out of her car and walks up to Stacey's door.

Mel knocks on the door.

MEL
Stacey?

Mel knocks on the door harder and rings the door bell.

The door slowly opens.

Mel walks in the front fouyer.

MEL
Stacey, are you here? It's me, Mel!

It stays silent.

Mel walks a little more in the house.

MEL
Stacey, I'm so sick of this. Just come out.

Mel walks into the house and walks intot the kitchen.

She see's a pile of mail stacked on the counter.

Mel walks over to the mail and searches through it.

The camera moves around her. Suddenly, You see the man starring through the window.

Mel turns her head to see nothing.

MEL
Stacey, is that you?

Mel turns again and see's that the sliding glass doors are open.

MEL
(sighs) Stacey, you didn't run away?

Mel walks out of the house and into her car.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. CAFE - TABLE - NIGHT

We see Mel, Mark, Chad, Stefan and Harrison sitting around a table on a large red leather seat.

STEFAN
Mel, You need to calm down Stacey just ran away again.

Mel turns her head.

Harrison puts his hand over hers.

HARRISON
Yeah, You need to stop worrying.

Chad pushes Harrison's hand off of Mel's and puts his arm around her.

CHAD
Mel, we all know Stacey. You the best, you should know that Stacey always runs away when she's upset. She's been doing it for years.

MEL
I know but, she usually tells me she's going to run away.

CHAD
I'm sure she's okay.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. HOUSE - BASEMENT - MINUTES LATER

We see Stacey being dragged by the killer on the cement ground of the unfinished basement. 

Stacey screams as loud as she can through the bandana covering her mouth.

The Killer throws her into a closet and chains her up to the wall.

STACEY
(shrieking) Somebody help me!!!

The Killer bends down to her level and undoes the bandana around Stacey's mouth.

KILLER
Shhh... Diedre

STACEY
(in confusion) What? 

KILLER
Oh Diedre, I love your scream. It's almost the same scream of fear that Bobby had when the metal would clang of his boney ankles.

STACEY
(crys) WHY ARE YOU CALLING ME THAT?

KILLER
Calling you what, Diedre.

STACEY
(nods her head)

KILLER
Well that was my mothers name and she beat me and I hated her, hated her so much. And when I call you Diedre, the more I want to kill you! It's just the same with the names John, Don and not to forget Gordon Smith oh I dispise that name!

STACEY
(whimpering) Please, Please don't!

KILLER
(laughs) Now, calm down Diedre. Your parents didn't though so I had to kill them.

STACEY
(crys)

KILLER
(luaghs) No, that's actually not true. I just wanted to see your reaction. But, I will tell you one thing Diedre. 

The killer puts his face closer to Stacey.

KILLER
Wayde, He isn't in Hawaii!

Stacey screams in terror.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. CAFE - TABLE - MINUTES LATER

We see Mel, Mark, Chad, Stefan and Harrison still sitting around the cafe table.

STEFAN
Man, thank god today is friday! I don't think I could stand another day of highschool.

MARK
Oh I know, Fuck, Mr. Gellar is getting on my last nerve about that science thing due in a week.

MEL
Oh shit!

CHAD
What's wrong?

MEL
I'm suppose to be babysitting the Redmons!

CHAD
When?

MEL
Now, sorry guys I have to go.

STAEFAN
Okay, see yah Oh tell me if you get a hold of Stacey.

MEL
Oh yeah, sure.

Mel grabs her coat off of the chair and gets up to leave.

CHAD
Do you want me to give you a ride, I don't want you walking by yourself.

MEL
Okay, thanks so much!

SCENE CUTS:

INT. CHAD'S CAR - FRONT SEAT - SECONDS LATER

Chad wipes away the rain off the windshield.

CHAD
Looks, like were up for quite a storm.

MEL
Yeah, well, that's what you get for living in L.A.

CHAD
Yep, is this the street?

MEL
Yeah, turn here.

The car turns into a house driveway and Mel gets out.

CHAD
Hey, Mel!

MEL
Yeah!?

CHAD
Get some sleep okay, you seem stressed.

MEL
I will, thanks for the ride.

Mel kisses Chad on the cheek.

Mel walks backwards then turns and suddenly hits Mr. Redmon.

MEL
Oh my god, you scared me.

MR. REDMON
You're late.

MEL
I know, I'm so sorry. Take it off my pay.

MR. REDMON
The kids are already asleep, so you can just crash on the couch watch t.v. but make sure to check on the kids every so often. Oh, and there's chips in the cupboard.

MEL
Thanks, Mr. Redmon!

Mel runs into the house.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. REDMON HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - MINUTES LATER

You see Mel laying on the couch watching t.v.

The t.v. Suddenly, goes black along with the lights.

MEL
Great, just perfect.

Suddenly, the phone rings.

MEL
Shit!

Mel answers the phone.

MEL
Hello, Redmon residence.

You here a bunch of static and then
the phone goes blank.

MEL
Whatever!

Suddenly, the t.v. goes back on.

Suddenly, the phone rings again.

Mel answers it.

MEL
Hello? 

Again it is just static.

MEL
Stefan is this is you screwing around, fuck off, because it's not funny.

The phone turns off again.

MEL
(takes a breath) must be quite a storm.

The phone rings again.

Mel picks it up and looks at the I.D. it says:
Unknown Number.

Mel again picks up the phone.

MEL
Hello?

(PERSON ON THE PHONE)
(static)eenie (static) meanie (static) miney (static) moe, who (static) will be next (static) to go?

The phone goes blank again.

Mel kind of getting scared goes upstairs to check on the kids.

She runs upstairs and see's the kids sleeping fine and silent.

Mel takes a deep breath.

Mel walks back downstairs and picks up the phone and dials the operator.

A voice of an lady answers.

OPERATOR
Hello, how may I assist you?

MEL
Hi, uhm I know this sounds silly and I'm sure it's just a prank but I keep getting these anonymous phone calls and their starting to creep me out so if you could trace down the call for me that'd be great!

OPERATOR
Sure, I'll be able to track down the number next time this person calls just try to keep them on the phone for as long as you can.

MEL
Okay, thanks.

They hang up.

Mel sits on the couch and opens a bag of chips.

Suddenly, the phone rings again.

The camera zooms up to the phone.

Mel picks it up.

MEL
Hello?

VOICE
Hello Mel

MEL
Who is this?

VOICE
Are you having fun babysitting?

MEL
Tell me who this is, Now!

They hang up. 

Mel looks at the phone then turns it off.

Suddenly, the phone rings.

Mel looks at the caller I.D. and it reads: 911

Mel looks at it in confusion and then answers the phone.

MEL
Hello?

POLICE
Mel, get out of the house now!

MEL
What, why?

POLICE
The person calling your house is intercoming you from upstairs.

Mel looks in shock and runs upstairs for the children she opens the door to see both the children dead with blood everywhere over their white sheets.

Mel covers her mouth.

Mel quickly turns and runs into a cop.

MEL
Shit, you scared me.

OFFICER
Were you hurt, did you see the man who did this.

MEL
No, No, I just ran up here and saw this.

OFFICER
Someone, take this young lady home.

A man covers her shoulders in a maroon blanket and directs her outside.

Mel walks outside and a baseball laying on the ground catches her attention.

She stares at it.

MEL
Why didn't I see it!

OFFICER
See what?

Chad comes running up to Mel.

CHAD
Mel, I came as quick as I could.

MEL
Chad, It's him!

CHAD
Who?

MEL
It's the guy who kidnapped Bobby.

CHAD
What are you talking about the police say they found him dead.

MEL
He's not dead he's here! He waited 10 years and now he's back to get everyone of us, one by one.

CHAD
Mel, how do you know this?

MEL
These baseball's, they're all the same as Bobby's and their everywhere.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. POLICE STATION - FRONT DESK - MINUTES LATER

You see a police man, Officer Doolan, sitting behind a large desk and Chad and Mel sitting in small metal chairs infront of the desk.

OFFICER DOOLAN
Mel, did you see the man who kidnapped Bobby Ray?

MEL
No, He was all dressed in black and his face was covered.

OFFICER DOOLAN
Okay, you also claimed that before he murdered the Redmon children he also kidnapped Wayde and Stacey?

MEL
Yes, Stacey called me over because she was having problems and she needed someone to talk to so I came over and no one was home.

OFFICER DOOLAN
Mel, did it ever cross your mind that Stacey just ran away?

MEL
Of course it ran through my mind but she didn't run away she was kidnapped!

OFFICER DOOLAN
Yeah, and how do you know this?

MEL
Because, everyone who went missing has had a baseball near them all signed by Babe Ruth. How often do you see one of those, and that was the same ball that Bobby Ray would carry around with him.

OFFICER
Mel, Chad I think you should go home get some rest we can take care of this tomorrow. Chad, would you take her home?

CHAD
Sure!

MEL
What, you don't believe me?

OFFICER DOOLAN
Im sorry, Mel! I'll call you if I find anything.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. STEFAN'S HOUSE - FAMILY ROOM - LATER

Stefan walks in the front door of his house, the lights are turned off. 

Stefan reaches for the lights and flicks it up and down but the lights stay turned off.

STEFAN
Shit, power must of went out.

Suddenly, the lights go on.

STEFAN
That's better!

Stefan walks over to the couch and see's a dead rat laying on the floor next to the couch.

STEFAN
That's fucking sick, Keegan must of brought it in again, stupid cat.

Stefan bends down to pick up the rat under the couch you see a man (the killer) with blood covering his mouth starring at Stefan. Stefan doesn't see him and gets up and throws the rat into a near by garbage can in the kitchen.

Stefan looks at the fridge and see's a note.
It Reads:
Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Moe looks like Your the next to go.

Stefan picks up the note.

STEFAN
What the fuck?

He crumbles up the paper and throws it behind him.

Stefan turns and the killer is right behind him holding a butchers knife.

The killer slams it down and Stefan quickly moves letting the knife slam into the counter. Stefan runs out of the kitchen and the killer pulls the knife out of the counter with force and chases after Stefan.

Stefan runs into the living room and no one is in the room. He grabs a pocket knife off of a computer desk next to him.

Stefan holds the knife threateningly turning slowly around defensively.

STEFAN
Come out you pussy!

The killer runs out with his butchers knife risen above his head. Stefan grabs his hands before they plunge the knife into him. The killer's knife starts to get closer as Stefan weakens in strength. Stefan lets one hand go to pick up the pocket knife and stabs the killer in the hand. They killer lets go of the knife and the knife goes spinning into the vent.

Stefan runs into the hall way and the killer picks up some gardening scissors by the front door and follows Stefan into the hallway.

Stefan looks around for the killer, whom is not in sight. Stefan slowly walks backwards pocket knife in hand. 

Suddenly, we see Stefan walk back and lightly touch the two blades from the gardening scissors on the two sides of his neck. He gulps and the killer slams the gardening scissors shut removing Stefans head. We see Stefans head laying on the ground.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. KILLERS HOUSE - BASEMENT - HOUR LATER

We see Stacey asleep chained up in the closet. She slowly wakes up and looks around she see's a key shinning above her in a loft.

She gets up and trys to stretch herself to reach the loft opener. She touches it lightly and then finally grabs hold of it. She pulls the key down. Suddenly, along with the key a body comes crashing downward from the loft. The body hangs from the loft by it's feet. We see the body's eyes stitched up along with it's mouth the body is Marks.

Stacey screams and then covers her mouth, she picks up the key and unchains herself. Stacey walks out of the closet and slowly creeps up the stairs. Suddenly, the killer grabs her ankle and takes a saw in the air. Stacey kicks him in the face and runs up the stairs. She looks around and sees some truck keys on a counter. She grabs the keys and runs to the front door but see's the killer blocking it. Stacey screams then runs to the back door and locks it on her way out.

Stacey stands there on the backyard deck and looks around for the killer. Suddenly, she sees the killer at coming through the gate below her. Stacey jumps to the ground laying herself so that the killer doesn't see her. She waits, breathing heavily.

Suddenly, a knife comes up through the gap in the deck close to her face. She screams then gets up quickly. Knives come up everywhere, Stacey tries to not get stabbed and runs quickly back into the house, she then runs out the front door into the truck.

Stacey, shaking a lot, tries to get the keys in the car emission. Stacey drops the keys on the floor.

STACEY
Shit!

Stacey goes down to pick up the keys. She finds the keys and sits up, The killer is standing at the window. Stacey screams loudly and the killer opens the door and drags her out of the car and stabs her with a knife.

SCENE CUTS:

EXT. MEL'S HOUSE - FRONT YARD - NIGHT

Mel steps out of the car. Chad's cellphone rings.

Chad pulls it out of his coat pocket and answers it.

CHAD
(to phone) Hello?

You hear static. Chad walks out of the car for better reception.

MEL
(whispering) Who is it?

Chad puts his finger up meaning one second.

CHAD
Hello?

ON PHONE
(lots of static) Hello, Chad?

CHAD
Yeah, this is Chad.

ON PHONE
This is an officer from the police station!

CHAD
Oh what's with the static?

ON PHONE
I'm calling from a my radio and we would like to inform you that we found a body of a young male on the corner of Main Street in the woods, there was a baseball beside him and there's something else I would like to show you!

CHAD
Oh okay, I will be there in a second. Is this Doolan?

ON PHONE
No, this is officer Gordon Smith.

CHAD
Okay, thanks.

Chad hangs up the phone and gets in the car.

MEL
Who was that?

CHAD
An officer, they think they have found something to do with our case.

MEL
Well were you going to inform me about this?

CHAD
Well, I'm sorry Mel, but you need to rest and I didn't want to worry you anymore. You've been through so much already.

MEL
I'm coming!

Mel gets in the car and puts on her seat belt.

You see the car drive away.

SCENE CUTS:

MAIN STREET - DEAD END BY WOODS - MINUTES LATER

You see the car holding Mel and Chad stop slowly at the dead end by the woods. Chad and Mel step out of the car and look at the woods.

MEL
No one's here! 

CHAD
I know!

MEL
Did they say where?

CHAD 
No!

A car comes up and slows down near them. They roll down the window to see Harrison.

MEL
Harrison, what are you doing here?

HARRISON
I got a call from the police told me there was a body or something, I guess nothings here.

CHAD
Nope, so you can turn back now.

HARRISON
Hey, do you guys want to stop by the diner. It's on me!

MEL
Sure, I could use a quick coffee.

HARRISON
You want a ride with me, Mel?

CHAD
No, she can come with me.

HARRISON
Okay!

They get in their cars and drive away.

FADES IN:

INT. DINER - TABLE - SECONDS LATER

You see Chad, Harrison and Mel sitting at the table.

MEL
If this is the killer that kidnapped Bobby, we really need to be careful. This guy has waited from the seventh birthday now to my seventeenth. He's waited 10 years he has to have a plan.

CHAD
Yeah, but why is this guy targeting us what did we ever do to him.

MEL
I don't know, but I'm scared.

Chads cellphone beeps. Chad pulls out his cellphone and opens it.

MEL
What is it?

CHAD
My brother's waking up from his coma, Mel, I need to go!

MEL
Oh, Chad, don't even worry about me go this is great.

HARRISON
I can drive her home.

CHAD
Mel, is that okay?

MEL
Chad, just go, don't even worry about me your brothers waking up from a coma! Harrison can drive me home I don't care!

Chad runs outside to his car.

HARRISON
He's really protective of you!

MEL
Yeah, it's nice that he cares.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. CHAD'S CAR - FRONT SEAT - MINUTES LATER

Chad pulls out his cell phone and dials in his mother's cell phone number.

CHAD'S MOM
Hello?

CHAD
Hey Mom, how is Hayden is he still up?

CHAD'S MOM
Chad, what are you talking about! Hayden is still in a comma you know I'd call you when he wakes up!

CHAD
What you just text me that he woke up!

CHAD'S MOM
No, Chad sorry I'm with him right now he isn't awake.

CHAD
I need to go!

Chad hangs up and quickly detours making a skidding sound.

CHAD (to himself)
It's Harrison!

Chad speeds up.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. DINER - TABLE - SAME TIME

HARRISON
It's getting pretty late, I should take you home.

MEL
Yeah, sure!

They get up from the table and walk out to the car. You see that Harrison left a jacket behind.

SCENE CUTS:

INT. CHAD'S CAR - FRONT SEAT - MINUTES LATER

You see Chad spin into the Diner parking lot. Chad gets out of the car and locks it. Chad runs into the diner and looks around looking for Mel he see's their seat empty

CHAD
Shit! Where'd they go!

Chad looks at the seat and see's the jacket laying there. Chad walks over to it and picks it up he looks in the pockets. Chad finds a pocket knife then he looks more and sees two plane tickets to Hawaii.

The Camera zooms up to Chads face. Chad looks in horror.

CHAD (to himself)
Wayde!

SCENE CUTS:

INT. HARRISON'S CAR - FRONT SEAT - MINUTES LATER

We see Harrison and Mel sitting in the car. Mel looks at the side pocket of the car door and sees a baseball. She looks in shock.

HARRISON
What are you looking at?

MEL
Nothing, I'm just tired. I'm falling asleep.

HARRISON
Okay, feel free to fall asleep I'll wake you when we get to your house.

MEL
Thanks!

HARRISON
Can you pass me a cigg?

MEL
Yeah, where?

HARRISON
There's a pack in my jacket!

MEL
Okay, well where exactly is your jacket?

HARRISON
It should be right beside you or close to you.

MEL
Well it's not!

HARRISON
I KNOW IT'S THERE!

MEL
Calm down, It's not here! You probably just forgot it at the Diner!

HARRISON
SHIT!

Harrison spins the car around quickly.

MEL
It's just a jacket!

Harrison speeds up.

MEL
Harrison, slow down.

Harrison ignores her and speeds up even more.

MEL
STOP IT HARRISON! SLOW DOWN!

HARRISON
I'll go however fucking fast I want to!

MEL
HARRISON! STOP YOUR SCARING ME!

Mel grabs hold of the wheel and fights to stop the car. Suddenly, the car goes spinning off of the road into a ditch crashing into a large oak tree.

Mel sits up revealing a cut on her forehead. We see Harrison with a large slit on his cheek.

HARRISON
Are you okay?

MEL
Yeah, you?

HARRISON
Yeah, I'm going to see if we can get this car out of here and see how damaged it is.

MEL
Okay!

Harrison gets out of the car and walks to the front of the car. Mel feels her head and then looks in the rear view mirror to see how bad of a cut it is.

MEL
(to herself) Ow.. Shit! this is just perfect for prom!

Mel looks back in the rear view mirror and see's a man standing at the back of the car. Mel notices that it is the killer.

MEL
(to herself)
Oh my god that's him!

(yelling to Harrison)
HARRISON!! GET BACK IN THE CAR! IT'S HIM! HE'S THE KILLER!

HARRISON
I know.

MEL
What, What do you mean you know?

Harrison walks over to the killer.

MEL
WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?

HARRISON
Dad, I told you I could take care of this on my own.

MEL
What!

KILLER
I know, Bobby, but I worried.

MEL
WHY ARE YOU CALLING HIM BOBBY!?

The killer walks over to Mel.

KILLER
I guess Bobby didn't tell you, Mel, You remember little Bobby Ray don't you? Well, that is Bobby he used Harrison as a disguise because once I kidnapped him I raised him as a child and I would do anything for Bobby and he wanted revenge, revenge on all the kids that made fun of him. But, not you Mel he liked you! You were nice to Bobby, however Chad wasn't and that's why Chad is going to die along with Stacey, Mark and Stefan!

MEL
(screams) NO!! Why are you doing this!

KILLER
Why, because I can! (to Bobby) Bobby, put her to sleep.

Mel starts screaming. Bobby comes from behind her and puts a cloth over her mouth putting in sleeping pills. Mel screams slowly turn faint and she falls to sleep. Bobby and the Killer pick up Mel and put her in the trunk. They get in the car and drive away.

SCENE CUTS:

EXT. DINER - PHONE BOOTH - SAME TIME

We see Chad dialing in the Police Station. 

DOOLAN
Hello?

CHAD
Hey, It's me Chad, is this Doolan?

DOOLAN
Yeah, it's Doolan, Hey kid you sound panicked.

CHAD
Doolan, I need your help can was there ever a Officer Gordon Smith working there!?

DOOLAN
One sec, I'll check the computer.. (you hear typing sounds) Chad, sorry but there was never a Gordon Smith working here, why do you ask?

CHAD
A Gordon Smith called from his radio telling me there was evidence in the woods.

DOOLAN
Be Careful kid, because that was probably the guy who killed those kids because Chad, you can't call someones cell phone from a police radio.

CHAD
Okay, thanks!

SCENE CUTS:

INT. KILLER'S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

You see Mel slowly wake up.

BOBBY
Good Mel, slowly wake up.

Suddenly, the door bell rings. The killer goes to the window and peeks through the curtain to see whom is at the door.

BOBBY
Who is it?

KILLER
(laugh) Well it looks like little Chad Granat here to rescue Mel.

BOBBY
Fuck, I knew he was going to come up soon! I'll take care of this.

The killer ties Mel's hands up in a cloth and her mouth and hides her in a closet and walks into the kitchen and Bobby walks to the door and answers it.

BOBBY
Hey, Chad what are you doing here?

CHAD
Where is she?

BOBBY
Mel? I dropped her off at her house, is she missing?

CHAD
I'm not dicking around here so you better fucking tell me where she is because I know you have her here!

BOBBY
Listen, Man, I don't have her here!

You hear Mel Try to scream and Mel kicks the door. Chad stomps over to the closet and opens it to see Mel. Mel pulls the cloth off her mouth.

MEL
CHAD!! BEHIND YOU!

The killer wacks Chad over the head with a baseball bat. Chad falls to the ground and Mel Screams. Chad gets up and punches the Killer in the face and they start to fight. The killer pushes Chad into the mirror which shatters into small peices. Mel crawls over to the glass and picks up a peice and starts cutting the cloth that has her hands tied. She finally cuts through. Bobby charges at Mel.

BOBBY
Where do you think you are going?!

Mel picks up a peice of glass and stabs it into his head. Bobby falls to the floor. Mel turns and sees Chad and The Killer Fighting on the ground with Chad on the bottom and The Killer on top punching him sensless. Mel looks around and finds a baseball bat she picks it up and walks over behind the killer with it raised above her head.

MEL
DIE YOU MOTHER FUCKER!

Mel slams the baseball bat into The Killers head. The killer falls to the ground. Mel puts out her hand lifting up Chad. Chad gets up and put his arm around her.

You hear police sirens at the house. The police come in.

FADES OUT:

INT. HIGHSCHOOL GYM - PROM - EVENING

Camera shows a Graduation 2005 banner and moves down to see kids dancing and Mel and Chad kissing.

CHAD
Mel, next year or next decade how bout we don't throw a birthday party.

MEL
(laughs) Nope, never again.

They start to kiss again.

FADES OUT:

INT. LIMO - BACK SEAT - LATER

You see Mel put her head on Chad's chest. Mel looks out the window and then knocks on the drivers window.

MEL
Excuse me, this is the wrong way! Sir, your going the wrong way!!

The guy looks back we see it's the Killer. Mel quickly goes to the door but the lock goes down.

MEL
NO!!!!!

SCREEN FADES TO BLACK:

END CREDITS APPEAR 

MUSIC PLAYING:
"Gun in hand" by Stutterfly

A Kevin Revie Script

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The A-List
Blonde Ambition
A Very Bad Movie