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THE LUNCHROOM
Episode Six
"The Trials of Chris Hughes"
Teleplay by
Vincent Biga & Bruce Snyder
Story by
Bruce Snyder
Created by
Bruce Snyder
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Bruce Snyder
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Vincent Biga
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Edward Drogos
STORY EDITOR
Rebecca Parker
CONSULTING PRODUCER
Max Majernik
CAST LIST
Will Cooper.................................
Joel Mayberry...............................
Brian Vandele...............................
Brock Warner................................
Reicther....................................
Casey Jennings..............................
Chris Hughes................................
Ellen Conner................................
Cathy Matthews..............................
Mr. John Parker.............................
Ms. Diane Ballard...........................
GUEST CAST LIST
Principal Bob Stevens.......................
Superintendent Lyndon Brooks................
Nadine Santos...............................
Lorelei.....................................
Kirk........................................
Tom Lawrence................................
Joseph Said.................................
Richard.....................................
Police Officer..............................
Copyright © Bruce Snyder
TEASER
FADE IN:
EXT. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – NIGHT.
Establishing shot. It's a cold fall evening.
CUT TO:
INT. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HALL
– SAME
In this rather small school board room, it's packed with
people. In the very back we see TOM LAWRENCE, RICHARD
(the wheelchair student), KIRK (the pothead), and JOSEPH
SAID (the foreign exchange student) all sitting in the
back row in very nice dress attire.
KIRK
Oh this is going to be long. Anyone
Want to make this more "interesting?"
Kirk pulls out two pills from his pocket.
JOSEPH
Aw, Kirk. You've made me the
happiest girl in the world!
Joseph takes a pill, both swallow them at the same time.
Richard shakes his head, while Tom look disgusted.
In the middle rows we see our gang: WILL COOPER with his
beautiful Latino girlfriend NADINE SANTOS next to him.
BRIAN VANDELE, REICTHER, and BROCK WARNER are in the
next row. Brock's head is heavily covered in bandage
from the beating he took from Casey.
In the row in front of them him sits JOEL MAYBERRY,
CASEY JENNINGS, and his girlfriend KAY JOHNSON. Casey
looks furious, while KAY looks sad.
On the other side of the room, sits PRINCIPAL BOB
STEVENS also very mad. Two rows behind him sits Chris'
new girlfriend, LORELEI.
Just then CHRIS HUGHES enters from the other room. He is
accompanied by MR. JOHN PARKER and MS. DIANE BALLARD.
The three sit down at a table in front of all the
chairs. Before Chris sits he gives his friends a look
over and all them shot him a nod of assurance. All three
sit at the table.
Also entering from another room is SUPERINTENDENT LYNDON
BROOKS, an old looking man in his early 60's, who is
followed by six different members of the school board.
They all take a seat at a very long table.
BROOKS
Good evening ladies and gentlemen,
I want to welcome you to the
Centerville Abington School board
meeting for Wednesday, November 28.
Now, tonight we're going to put
aside our normal set of business so
we can discuss a more important
matter. Tonight we're going to hear
the case against a recent decision
which entailed the expulsion of one
Christopher Langston Hughes.
KIRK
His middle name is Langston?
Kirk and Joseph begin to snicker. When everyone gives
them angry looks, they stop.
BROOKS
This is a very serious matter,
gentlemen. I can't believe you
would laugh at such a –
Brooks is suddenly cut off as the Super Mario theme
begins to play in the tiny room. Everyone looks around
confused a red faced Brock pulls a cell phone out of
his pocket.
BROCK
(embarrassed)
Sorry, I just got it.
BROOKS
Will you turn that infernal thing,
sir!
BROCK
(frantic now)
I'm trying, I'm trying.
Brian rolls his eyes.
BRIAN
Gimme that!
Casey pushes some buttons but nothing is stopping it.
Will pops his head right over Brian's shoulder.
WILL
You've gotta push the red button.
BRIAN
I am pushing the red button!
WILL
No, not that one, the other red button.
BRIAN
What does it look like I'm doing?
WILL
It looks like your snapping at your
best friend who's just trying to be
helpful. That's what it looks like
your doing!
Reicther snatches the phone away and flings it across
the room.
BROCK
My phone!
The phone hits the wall with a solid thud.
Close up on the phone: The "Game Over" music from Super
Mario plays just before it dies.
SMASH CUT TO:
OPENING CREDIT SEQUENCE:
Marvin Gaye's "Ain't That Peculiar" plays over the
credits.
AFTER CREDITS:
FADE IN:
INT. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING HALL – MINUTES LATER
Everyone in the crowd is getting settled while, Lyndon
Brooks and the other board members are looking through
some papers. Parker, Ballard, and Chris are huddled at
their table privately discussing something.
BROOKS
Now, before we begin I just want to
address –
Reicther stands and cuts him off.
REICTHER
OBJECTION!
Everyone turns to him.
BROOKS
Objection? Son, you know we haven't
begun yet. In fact I didn't even
form a complete a sentence yet.
Reicther seems a bit embarrassed.
REICTHER
Oh...So I should probably wait a
bit before doing that again?
BROOKS
That would be best.
Reicther sits down with his embarrassed friends.
BROOKS
All right, back to business. Now
going over the police report we were
given by Sergeant Shaw it seems to
be violations in the –
Brooks continues to speak, while Ballard, Chris, and
Parker talk quietly amongst themselves.
BALLARD
I overlooked the case last night
and I've got to say it doesn't look
good.
CHRIS
What do you think my chances are of
getting off?
Beat.
BALLARD
Hmm, how to put this nicely.
(beat)
There's a better chance of Jesus
bursting through the doors playing
a kazoo and doing a backwards
summersault.
Reicther leans in and whispers three rows ahead toward
Ballard.
REICTHER
(whispering)
Psst! When will Jesus being doing
said summersault?
Brooks stops reading the paper.
BROOKS
Mr. Hughes would you mind telling your
friends to keep it down.
CHRIS
Sorry, your honor.
BROOKS
You don't have to say "your honor"
in a school board meeting.
CHRIS
Oh...sorry your highness.
Brooks sighs in frustration while Chris signals The Gang
to quiet down. When things settle down, Brooks again
reads from the police record for the audience and the
fellow board members. After a few moments Brock leans
into an obviously mad Casey.
BROCK
Hey, Case. Are you still mad at me
and Kay?
CASEY
Oh no. Now I'm just mad at you!
BROCK
What!? Why?
Casey puts his hand in front of Brock, blocking him.
BROCK
I'm sorry, Casey. I should have
never let it happen it's just
that –
(beat)
What are you doing?
CASEY
Blocking you out and giving you the
silent treatment.
BROCK
Your talking right now! You can't
be giving me the silent treatment!
CASEY
Uh, I...well...You kissed my
girlfriend.
They continue to argue with the sound increasing. Again,
Brooks stops reading.
BROOKS
Gentlemen PLEASE!
Brock and Casey ignore him and continue arguing.
PARKER
(to Chris)
Tell those assholes to be quiet!
Chris stands and turns to them.
CHRIS
Quiet assholes!
Brock and Casey get silent. Parker grabs Chris and sits
him down.
PARKER
For future reference, outbursts
that end in swearing really end up
hindering a man who's on trial.
Brooks gives up and lets the paper drop to the table.
BROOKS
I give up on reading the report.
Mr. Hughes, why don't you just
speed things up and tell us about
what happened that night.
CHRIS
That night? Um, okay sure. Well me
and my friends were going to a party...
MOVE IN on Chris' face.
FLASHBACK TO:
TITLE CARD: "Eight Days Earlier..."
INT. HOUSE – NIGHT
A house party is going on. Teens are everywhere. Beer is
everywhere, and the music is so loud it's shaking the
walls.
CHRIS HUGHES, REICTHER, BROCK WARNER, and BRIAN VANDELE
enter through the front door. With the exception of
Chris, they all look out of place. Brock is still
wearing the bandage around his head.
BROCK
Hey! You lied! This isn't the pet
store!
(beat)
No this isn't a pet store at all!
It's a party!
CHRIS
Sorry, I had to. I knew if I told
you the truth you guys wouldn't
come.
Reicther looks around.
REICTHER
It's just like the jocks described
it.
CHRIS
I was thinking about what Reicther said
a while back. About how we've
wasted our High school lives just
sitting around and playing video
games.
REICTHER
That doesn't sound like me. But
then again I sometimes forget where
I live so you might be right.
CHRIS
So what better way to shake things
up then to go to a party.
Beat.
BRIAN
That Lorelei girl is here isn't she?
LORELEI enters.
CHRIS
Speak of the devil!
LORELEI
Hey! There you are.
She walks over and they kiss.
LORELEI
You must be Chris' friends.
They greet her with various "heys."
LORELEI
Which one is the evil one again?
Chris points to Reicther, who seems very proud.
REICTHER
(happy)
You hear that, jerk bags? I have a
reputation.
LORELEI
Just help yourselves to the food in
the kitchen and drinks in the
living room. Enjoy!
Chris and Lorelei leave the room.
BROCK
I have a bad feeling about this
guys. Maybe we should leave.
BRIAN
Let's stay. Chris is right. Let's
shake it up a bit. I mean we only
have so much time left before we
graduate.
Brian looks around.
BRIAN
Somebody beer me!
Out of nowhere a BEER BOTTLE flies in and nails Reicther
in face. He hits the floor, holding his face.
BRIAN
Reicther, you have to more careful.
Haven't you been to a party before?
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE – LIVING ROOM – SAME
The music is blaring. From wall to the wall, it's
crowded with kids. Near the big front window stand Chris
and Lorelei.
LORELEI
Are your friends having fun?
CHRIS
(shouting)
What?!
LORELEI
(louder)
Are your friends having fun!
Beat.
CHRIS
No, she's had her shots!
LORELEI
What?
CHRIS
I can't hear you!
A guy walks up to Lorelei.
GUY
Great party Lorelei!
Guy walks off.
CHRIS
Who was that?
LORELEI
That boy is my friend!
CHRIS
I thought I was your boyfriend!
LORELEI
You are my boyfriend!
CHRIS
What?
LORELEI
I said you are my boyfriend!
CHRIS
Um, okay. I do like your teeth.
Lorelei shakes her head.
LORELEI
Come on, let's go outside!
Lorelei leads Chris by the hand outside.
CHRIS
What?!
CUT TO:
EXT. HOUSE – OUTSIDE – BACKYARD – SECONDS LATER
Chris and Lorelei emerge from the house.
LORELEI
That's better.
CHRIS
Yeah.
All of a sudden Chris and Lorelei start to kiss.
Title Card: "Hours Later…"
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE PARTY – ROOM – LATE NIGHT
Reicther and Brock are standing in a circle.
REICTHER
It's good to see the geek effect is
still in play.
BROCK
What do you mean?
REICTHER
You ever notice at lunch how every
one else has a least one table
between our table and there's?
BROCK
Sadly, yes.
REICTHER
If you notice we have a two foot
perimeter between us and everyone
else.
Cut to over head shot where we see Brock and Reicther
standing in a circle, all of the other party goers are at
least an arms length away from them. We see Brian
approaching Brock and Reicther with a similar barrier of
emptiness around him.
Back to normal. Brian appears, stumbling.
BRIAN
(slurred speech)
Hey guys! Isn't this party great!
BROCK
Brian? Are you drunk?
Brian stands up straight.
BRIAN
(normal speech)
No, I'm just sort of faking it. I
don't get it. I've been downing the
these things all night, and yet I'm
not feeling drunk.
Brock looks at his label.
BROCK
That's because you've been drinking
Jones soda all night.
BRIAN
Ah damn it...oh well, at least it's
Delicious...AND refreshing!
REICTHER
Where have you been anyway?
BRIAN
Oh I was upstairs playing Mortal
Kombat with some guys but they got
all pissed off cause I was kicking
all their asses, you know being the
only sober one. So they kicked me
out.
BROCK
You've been playing Mortal Kombat!?
BRIAN
Yeah? So what?
BROCK
Brian! You talked us into staying
here because you said we spend way
too much time playing video games!
BRIAN
Actually Reicther said that.
REICTHER
I still don't remember saying that
...That reminds me, can I crash at
your house tonight Brian?
BRIAN
Forget where you live again?
REICTHER
You know it!
BRIAN
Five it!
Brian and Reicther do a quick high five. Brock rolls his
eyes.
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE – UPSTAIRS ROOM – SAME
Chris and Lorelei are laying on a bed next to each
other, its obvious they've been drinking.
CHRIS
Have you ever wondered what Bruce
Wayne does for a living?
LORELEI
Who?
CHRIS
Bruce Wayne, you know, Batman.
LORELEI
Oh, doesn't he fight crime for a
living? I mean he is Batman.
CHRIS
Yeah he does that by night but I
mean like he owns this huge company
right?
LORELEI
Wait, Batman only goes out at night?
CHRIS
Yeah.
LORELEI
Why?
CHRIS
Because he's scarier in the
nighttime.
LORELEI
Why?
CHRIS
Because at night he can hide easier
and stuff. He was trained as a
ninja you know.
LORELEI
(wide eyed)
No way!
CHRIS
Way! Just think about it, if you
see a guy in an all black suit and
a cape at night time your all like
"holy shit what the fuck is that?"
But if it's in the day time it's
more like "who's the jack ass in
the bat suit?"
LORELEI
What about Adam West?
CHRIS
What?
LORELEI
Yeah, in that show Batman went out
in the day time like, every episode.
I don't think they ever went out at
night.
Beat.
CHRIS
Oh my God! YOUR RIGHT!
Lorelei giggles.
LORELEI
Your not like any of the other
guy's I've dated.
CHRIS
Is that a good thing?
LORELEI
Let's find out.
Lorelei moves down off camera.
CHRIS
What are you doing?
LORELEI (O.S.)
You'll see.
We hear a zipper unzip. Chris has a huge smile on his
face.
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE – DOWNSTAIRS – SAME
Brian has broken away from the Gang and trying to
unsuccessfully mingle with the crowd.
BRIAN
This is a lot harder than the movies
make it out to be.
Suddenly a girl approaches Brian and she's had a few
drinks to say the least.
GIRL
Hey, your kind of cute.
BRIAN
Uh, thanks. You don't look too bad
Yourself.
GIRL
You wanna dance?
BRIAN
Sure...wait.
Brian notices that GIRL is wearing a skirt.
BRIAN
Your not on your period are you?
GIRL
(very offended)
What?!
BRIAN
I've seen Superbad. I don't want to
wear period stained pants for the
rest of the night. I mean it's
nothing against you it's just kind
of a rule I live by.
GIRL
Now, you listen to me Mr. I've-seen
-Super-Bad, you just met me about
three seconds ago so you have no
business sticking your nose up in
my vagina to see if I'm on my
period!
BRIAN
I didn't stick my nose up your
vagina! I just wanted to know if I
should throw out these pants!
Suddenly the girl's demeanor changes.
GIRL
I don't feel so good...
BRIAN
And another thing! Just because
your wearing a bandana for a skirt
and your tits are flying everywhere
doesn't mean you can just come onto
me like I'm some sort of piece of
meat!
GIRL throws up all over Brian's pants.
BRIAN
Well isn't this just fantastic...
CUT TO:
INT. HOUSE – ROOM – SAME
Brock and Reicther are still huddled together by
themselves.
BROCK
I've been wondering something.
REICTHER
What?
BROCK
Why do people like parties so much.
REICTHER
What?
BROCK
I mean, look around you, everyone
is just drinking and moving their
knees up and down. It's ridiculous.
REICTHER
What do you expect? It's a party
full of white kids. I bet if there
were some black kids here there
would be like all sorts of crazy
dance offs and stuff.
BROCK
Isn't that kind of racist?
REICTHER
Nah. It's only racist if I say
something bad about them so I think
it's okay.
BROCK
Are you sure?
REICTHER
Nope. But I bet Chris would know.
BROCK
Is Chris good at Dancing?
REICTHER
Probably. He's black remember?
Brock rolls his eyes.
VOICE (O.S.)
What the hell!?!
The CAMERA PANS to see that Principal Stevens is at the
front door, looking shocked.
STEVENS
Everyone get the hell out of my
house!!!
The camera PANS back to Brock and Reicther.
BROCK
I think it's time to go.
REICTHER
I second that.
Brock and Reicther begin to sneak out.
CUT TO:
INT. BATHROOM – MINUTES LATER
Brian is in the bathroom trying his best to clean the
vomit off of his pants.
BRIAN
I can't believe this, I should have
just danced with her, even if she
was on her period I could have just
said that I got mad and stabbed
myself in the leg. Yeah, that's
what I should have done.
Brian throws down the towel he's been using.
BRIAN
Well, these pants are ruined. I'm
getting out of here.
Brian walks towards the door he's about an inch away
from it when it swings open and hits him in the face
making him fall back, landing on the floor. Principal
Stevens looks at Brian on the floor.
STEVENS
Vandele! Get the hell out of here!
Stevens slams the door shut.
BRIAN
Yes sir.
Brian tries to get up, but his foot slips on the towel.
Brian falls and hits his head on the side of the
bathtub, knocking him unconscious.
CUT TO:
INT. UPSTAIRS ROOM – SECONDS EARLIER
Chris is standing up with his shirt off, the camera cuts
just above his waist.
CHRIS
Do you ever wonder why they call it
a blowjob? I mean your not blowing,
your sucking, why isn't it called a
suck job?
Lorelei's head pops up from the bottom of the screen.
LORELEI
Because that sounds unpleasant,
Chris please stop talking.
CHRIS
Okay.
Lorelei disappears below camera again. Beat.
CHRIS
Stop. Stop! I've got to stop you
here.
Chris pulls her up.
LORELEI
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to chomp
down like that.
CHRIS
No, it's not that. I just think...
Don't you think we're moving a
little fast?
LORELEI
Oh Chris...you shouldn't be
thinking while a girl is giving you
head.
Beat.
CHRIS
Good point.
Lorelei disappears yet again below camera. Chris is looking
very pleased with himself. Lorelei pops up a second
later.
LORELEI
Wait! Did you hear that!
CHRIS
Nope. Sure Didn't.
LORELEI
I'm serious. Listen.
They are both very quite.
STEVENS (O.S.)
Get out of my house you hoodlums!
A door slams.
CHRIS
Oh fuck!
LORELEI
Shit! Quick, hide under the bed!
CHRIS
What?
LORELEI
Just do it!
Lorelei pushes him to the floor. Stevens swings the door
open, luckily Lorelei is still fully clothed.
STEVENS
Cupcake...would you mind telling me
what the hell is going on!
LORELEI
Nothing daddy. I was just having a
little party since you were out of
town. I was going to clean
everything up. Its no big deal!
STEVENS
You know how I feel about parties!
I-
Stevens stops as he noticed Chris's clothes on the bed.
STEVENS
Lorelei do you have a boy in here!?
Stevens moves to the other side of the bed to confront
his daughter.
LORELEI
No daddy!
Lorelei sees that Chris has crawled out from the
opposite side of the bed and is trying to tiptoe away.
LORELEI
Do you think I'm some kind of slut
or something! Why do you always do
this!?
She starts to cry.
STEVENS
No I don't think that you're a slut,
it's just that I –
Stevens notices his daughter looking past him and he
spins around to see a naked Chris Hughes fleeing the
scene.
STEVENS
YOU!
LORELEI
Daddy don't!
Lorelei grabs her father's arm to keep him from chasing
Chris.
CUT TO:
EXT. STEVENS HOUSE - OUTSIDE- NIGHT
A naked Chris is running out of the house, suddenly
Stevens appears in an open window, throwing Chris's
clothes and shoes on the sidewalk below.
STEVENS
You'll rue the day that my daughter
gave you a BJ Chris Hughes! You'll
rue the day!!
Chris grabs his belonging and runs into the street not
sure what to do.
BRIAN (O.S.)
Chris!
Brian pulls up in his car. There's some dried up blood
on the side of his head.
BRIAN
Jump in!
Chris jumps in the back seat and Brian speeds away.
INT. BRIANS CAR - SECONDS LATER
Brian is driving, Reicther is riding shotgun, Chris is
still naked in the back seat holding his head in his
hands. Brock is sitting next to him, trying to avoid eye
contact. There is a lengthy awkward silence
REICTHER
Did he seriously say "you'll rue
the day?" Who says that?
FADE TO:
EXT. SCHOOL – 2 DAYS LATER
Joel and Chris are walking to school together. Chris has
just finished telling his story to Joel.
JOEL
Did he seriously say "you'll rue
the day"? Who says that?
CHRIS
I know! I probably would have
laughed my ass off if I wasn't, you
know running away naked.
JOEL
Yeah. Your taking this whole thing
pretty well.
Chris shrugs.
CHRIS
What's he going to do, deport me?
The two walk up to the door of the school where STEVENS
is waiting with a POLICE OFFICER.
STEVENS
That's him officer. The one on the
right.
CHRIS
What's going on?
STEVENS
I'd told you that you'd rue the day
didn't you?
JOEL
(under breath)
Who uses the word rue?
CHRIS
What are you talking about, you
can't do anything except hold a
grudge.
STEVES.
You see, that's what I thought too,
but then I did a little digging.
You see, your 18 and Lorelei is
only 15 and half.
Chris' jaw drops.
CHRIS
She's only 15!!!
JOEL
Well, 15 and a half.
This is apparently news to Chris.
STEVENS
So that makes you a pedophile and a
rapist. Arrest him officer!
Chris and Joel are shocked.
OFFICER
What?
STEVENS
Arrest him! He raped my little girl!
OFFICER
You called me today to prevent him
from entering the school, that's
all fine and dandy, but you didn't
say anything about arresting him.
STEVENS
Don't you know the law? She's under
aged! He committed statutory rape!
CHRIS
I didn't rape her!
STEVENS
Yes you did!
CHRIS
No I didn't, she just gave me a blow
job! I just stood there I wasn't
like thrusting or anything. Does
that sound like I raped her to you?
OFFICER
Doesn't sound like rape to me.
CHRIS
It was just a blowjob.
STEVENS
Officer can I have a word with you?
They walk a few feet away so the boys can't hear them.
STEVENS
What the hell are you doing?
OFFICER
What?
STEVENS
Your suppose to be on my side!
OFFICER
Calm down man. It was just a BJ.
STEVENS
I don't care! She's underage and he
should be punished!
JOEL
Yeah but what can you do, sir?
STEVENS
I want to file charges!
OFFICER
...Can you do that?
STEVENS
Yes. It doesn't matter if she wants
to file charges. She's not old
enough to consent.
Chris and Joel turn to the office.
CHRIS
Is that true?
OFFICER
Uh...I think so. It sounds pretty
true.
CHRIS
Don't you know the law?
OFFICER
I know the parts that count.
CHRIS
Jesus, what is this guy? Canadian
or just plain slow?
OFFICER
Little of both actually. In fact
it's quite a funny story, you see
my mother use to sniff glue when
she was pregnant and –
Stevens clears his thought to get attention.
STEVENS
Look you can babble on about your
retarded Canadian family tree later,
right now I want to press charges
of rape against this young man.
Arrest him!
The Officer sighs and gets out the handcuffs.
OFFICER
Don't worry kid, I'm sure this will
all blow over.
He handcuffs Chris and takes him away.
FADE TO:
INT. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING – NIGHT
Chris snaps out of the daze he's been in as Brooks is
Finishing talking.
BROOKS
We've heard all the evidence, now I
would like everyone take a short
recess while we deliberate and
settle this matter.
Everyone in the room begins to rise slowly and file out.
FADE TO:
EXT. ADMINISTRATION BUILDING – MINUTES LATER
The Gang is spread out all over the front of the
building. Parker and Ballard are near the doorway,
talking to themselves.
REICTHER
I wouldn't worry about it if I were
you Chris. I mean remember that time
we all snuck away during that fire
drill to watch Star Wars? It'll be
okay.
BROCK
Actually, we were all suspended for
that little stunt.
REICTHER
Oh yeah...I kind of forgot about
that...Can I crash at someone's
house again tonight?
Brian makes a motion to Chris and the two break away
from the group. Will and Nadine also break away from the
group holding hands.
WILL
This sucks.
NADINE
It'll be okay baby.
WILL
Yeah but what if it's not okay?
Chris could get into serious
trouble.
NADINE
I wouldn't worry about it baby.
Chris should have been more careful.
WILL
(shocked)
What?
NADINE
Well, I mean he should have known
better than to mess around with an
underage girl.
Will looks like he's about to argue, but stops.
WILL
Yeah...I guess so...
Will and Nadine sit in the grass together, Nadine's head
is on Will's shoulder, Will looks confused.
Ballad and Parker are talking to Stevens by the front of
the building.
PARKER
Well I never thought I see the day,
Bob. The day where your own evil
actually scares me.
Stevens turns to him.
STEVENS
I'm only looking out for my
daughter. I plan to punish him to
the fullest extent of the law.
Parker sighs in anger.
PARKER
All this because your daughter has
been dabbling in the "skank" arts?
STEVENS
You better watch what you say.
PARKER
Sorry, Bob. I usually don't go so
far to insult next of kin, but this
is complete bullshit! That kid is
going to get thrown of school, if
the court finds him guilty he'll
have to register as a sex offender
which in turn being a convicted of
an unlawful act will get him kicked
out of the country! Your ruining
this kid's life just to protect the
world from knowing your daughter
gave some kid a blowjob.
STEVENS
You might not understand now, John.
But when your older and you have a
kid of your own you'll have a
slightly better understanding of
where I'm coming from.
Stevens begins to walk away, Parker looks toward Ballard.
PARKER
Do something!
BALLARD
You know, it would be very damaging
to not only you but the entire
school if certain photos came to
light. One that might paint the
picture that you're being so harsh
on Chris because of the color of the
skin.
STEVENS
If your talking about that picture
of me at the Klan rally on your
cell phone I stole it one day while
you were on break and erased it.
Ballard gets out her cell phone.
BALLARD
Nice try Bob. I've got it right
here, well, no maybe its...
Her facial expression tells us the picture isn't there
anymore.
BALLARD
Crap in a hat.
Stevens smiles smugly and walks off. Ballard sighs,
Parker puts his arm on her shoulder.
PARKER
At least we tried.
Ballard nods.
Chris and Brian are standing by a tree far away from
everyone smoking cigarettes.
CHRIS
I never did thank you for the
getaway ride.
BRIAN
No problem, it's like Abraham
Lincoln always said "A naked friend
in public is a friend in need." At
least I imagine he always said that.
Beat.
BRIAN
I don't think you have anything to
worry about man, it was just a blow
job.
Beat.
BRIAN
Do you ever wonder why they call it
a blowjob? I mean your not blowing,
your sucking, why isn't it called a
suck job.
CHRIS
Because that sounds unpleasant,
Brian. Please stop talking.
Brian nods and smokes his cigarette.
VOICE (O.S.)
They've made a decision!
Chris and Brian throw away their cigarettes and walk
back to the building. Chris is the last one in, he sees
Lorelei in the distance who mouths the words "I'm
sorry." Chris waves to her and walks back into the
building.
CUT TO:
INT. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING – MINUTES LATER
Everyone is seated and for a while no one says anything
until finally:
BROOKS
Mr. Hughes, its been argued by Mr.
Parker that your actions were
nothing more that that of a young
man high on life and
testosterone...
Parker and Chris seems excited for the moment.
BROOKS
...but considering the serious of
the offense and evidence brought to
us by Principal Stevens we're going
to go with the original punishment
of expulsion. I'm afraid we at
Centerville Sr. High School no
longer welcome you into our
classrooms.
A gasp goes out through the room.
REICTHER
OBJECTION!!
Chris holds his head in his hands. Everyone is a
flutter. The board members try restore order. Ballard
and Parker look defeated. The Gang look kind of down.
Finally Chris lefts his head up.
CHRIS
Well, it can't get any worse than
this.
CUT TO:
INT. COURTHOUSE – A WEEK LATER
Chris is holding his head in his hands again. Next to
him stands his lawyer. The place is empty for except for
another LAWYER on the other side, and a JUDGE. After a
long while, Chris finally looks up at the JUDGE.
JUDGE
The state of Indiana finds one
Christopher Hughes guilty of the
statutory rape of Lorelei Stevens.
Chris lets out a deep sigh.
JUDGE
I sentence to you five years
probation and to register as a sex
offender. Also, Mr. Hughes it's my
duty to inform that now since
you've been convinced of an
unlawful act that you also be
deported to your home country of
England by December 31.
The Judge bangs the gavel. Chris just stands there in
complete, stunned silence.
CHRIS
(mocking)
"This will all blow over!" Stupid
Canadian doesn't know shit!
FADE OUT.
TO BE CONTINUED...
END OF EPISODE
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