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Slayer - Episode 4x05 - Singled Out
By Ben
CHARGER CITY – MOVIE THEATER – DOWNTOWN
RYAN and TARA wait in line.
Ryan: You look amazing tonight.
Tara: Oh. Well thank you.
TARA smiles very wide. So wide we can see a little left over from dinner on her teeth. RYAN laughs.
Tara: What?
Ryan: Were you saving that for later?
Tara: Saving what? Did I spill something on me?
Ryan: Your teeth.
TARA closed her mouth and swerved her tongue around.
Tara: Got it?
She smiled again.
Ryan: Yeah, you got it.
Tara: So what’s up with you? Are you going to go to any classes at the college here?
Ryan: I’ve been debating it.
Tara: It very well could be worth your while, you know.
Ryan: Yeah, but that means time away from you.
RYAN looked heavily into TARA’S eyes. TARA looked back. She sighed, upset.
Tara: Ryan, if you were like this to me a few years ago, I would have fallen head over heels for you faster. I won’t deny you I had a crush on you. You were so hot, well you still are, but I’ve grown up. I’ve made my own choices. I’m gay.
Ryan: Couldn’t you be bi?
Tara: It doesn’t work like that, Ryan.
Ryan: Why not? I love you. You make me want to be the kind of person I’m not.
Tara: And that’s exactly why I can’t love you.
Ryan: What?
Tara: I don’t want to make you be something you shouldn’t be. Ever hear the song “Big Hat, No Cattle?”
Ryan: Not that I can recall.
Tara: Listen to it, and then talk to me.
TARA walked out of line and away from RYAN.
A GROUP of GUYS behind RYAN start making sounds of “Ooo,” and “She dogged you, man!”
RYAN turned around.
Ryan: Shut up.
As he said that he realized he wasn’t in line with humans…the FIVE guys were VAMPIRES.
BLACK OUT TO OPENING CREDITS – BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER THEME by NERF HERDER.
A Zoom in of Charger City at night. “SLAYER” appears in red text. Scenes of BEN, RIVER, PARA, RICK, RYAN, and TARA.
BEN dives through a window and pulls out a cross bow with a flaming arrow on the end. He releases and hits a VAMPIRE and they explode into dust. [Starring Ben] BEN, BECKY, and ICE attack dozens of DEMONS.
PARA throws a blue glowing orb at a DEMON. She dances with BEN. [Para girl] PARA looks at a map with RICK.
RIVER walks into his high school, greeted by two of his friends. RIVER runs at a wall of lockers and flip kicks himself over a bully. [Jedi A. Malcolm] VAMPIRES surround RIVER, he spins around with a sword, decapitating them all as they turn to dust.
TARA looks through her books of spells. TARA kisses MANDY on the lips. [JP3 Girl] Tara throws herself into a portal and it seals.
RICK spars in a ring with BEN. RICK pulls his crossbow out and fires. [Rick Arnold] Rick embraces SAMANTHA.
RYAN is held at Gun Point. RYAN spars with BEN. [And Dark Hunter as Ryan] RYAN’S hands glow and they produce lightning.
BEN and RIVER walk the streets of CHARGER CITY with their BLACK coats flapping in the wind as if they were capes.
COMMERICAL
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MOVIE THEATER – INSIDE
RIVER walked out of a THEATER with HEATHER. HEATHER was a very beautiful and popular girl.
Heather: I so totally dug that when she kissed him. You knew that was going to happen.
River: Yeah, but it’s the same in all of those movies. Handsome guy meets beautiful girl, they go on their first date, and realize
RIVER’S NEXTEL cut in
Ben: River, are you still at the theater?
River: Yes…and watch the language…I’m with a girl.
Ben: Really?
Para: That’s so sweet…
Ben: Anyway – Ryan is outside and is having problems getting in.
River: Did he forget how to push a door?
Ben: Not those kind of problems.
River: Oh.
Ben: And you’re the closest. Go help.
River: Over and out.
RIVER threw his phone in his bag.
River: Hold that thought, I’ll be right back.
Heather: Where are you going?
River: I have a friend here who is…handicapped.
Heather: Oh! That’s adorable. I’ll wait right here.
RIVER started to JOG to the THEATER exit and entrance.
OUTSIDE of THEATER
RIVER could see a GANG of VAMPIRES huddled around something.
RIVER reached into his bag and pulled out a bottle of HOLY WATER and a STAKE.
He KICKED his BAG off to the side of the line. Not realizing JOEY was in line with SHANNON.
Shannon: Isn’t that the kid who put a pie-
Joey: I hate…that…kid. Grab his bag.
SHANNON pulled RIVER’S bag over. JOEY started to go through it.
Joey: There are bottles of water, sharp wooden sticks, a cross, and a cell phone. What a screwed up kid.
Shannon: Lets put it back.
Joey: No. He embarrassed me and I am gonna get the pay back on him.
ALLEY
RIVER dumped the bottle of HOLY WATER over a VAMPIRE’S head. The vampire turned to dust. RIVER then quickly lunged his stake into the TWO nearest VAMPIRES. They turned to dust.
River: I can handle two.
The TWO VAMPIRES simultaneously punched RIVER to the ground.
OUTSIDE of THEATER
HEATHER walked by JOEY and SHANNON
Shannon: Heather! Hey girl!
Heather: Hey sweetie, how are you?
Shannon: Wonderful. Joey and I are going to go see a movie.
Heather: Hi Joe.
JOEY looked at her coldly.
Joey: Hi.
HEATHER noticed JOEY holding RIVER’S BAG
Heather: Doesn’t that bag belong to River Summers?
Joey: How would you know?
Heather: Because I’m here with him.
Joey: Oh my God! You slut. I can’t believe you are on a date with that trash. You dumped me for him?
Heather: Oh whatever. He is a lot sweeter than you and I’m not at his every command…and for the record, I have NEVER slept with anyone, so I am NOT a SLUT!
Joey: Whatever.
HEATHER pulled RIVER’S bag away from JOEY. She walked off.
Joey: Damn it!
ALLEY
The TWO VAMPIRES pulled RIVER up from the GROUND. RIVER was unconscious. RYAN started to wake up. He SWUNG his legs left to right and tripped down the vamps. RYAN got to his feet.
He picked up a wooden stake and shoved it into the hearts of the other two vampires. They turned to dust.
RYAN lightly slapped RIVER’S face.
Ryan: River…River, hey wake up bud.
River: Wha-? What happened?
Ryan: Well you were totally kicking ass until those two vamps took ya down. Lucky for you I was here to save you.
HEATHER ran up to RIVER.
Heather: I got this back for you.
RIVER’S eyes got wide.
River: You didn’t go through it did you?
Heather: Joey had it though.
River: Oh, big surprise. He’s probably looking for something to pin on me.
Heather: He’s an asshole.
River: Harsh, yet very true.
Heather: Well, I, uh…am gonna run home.
River: You want me to walk you home?
Heather: No, I’ll be fine.
River: Okay. Well, I had a lovely evening. I’d love to do it again…
Heather: River…just shut up and kiss me.
HEATHER pulled RIVER by the collar of his shirt and forced RIVER onto her. They started to kiss.
RYAN sighed.
HEATHER pulled away.
Heather: Good night, tiger.
HEATHER walked away. RIVER was in a world of shock.
RIVER looked at RYAN.
River: Wow. I’m in love.
Ryan: Girls suck…
COMMERCIAL
BEN’S HOUSE – SAME NIGHT
RIVER opened the door and walked in, closing the door behind him.
River: Ben?
FROM THE LIVING ROOM
Ben: Yeah?
FOYER
River: I’m home.
PARA walked down the stairs.
Para: I thought Ryan said he was coming over.
River: He said he was going to chill with some friends that were in town.
TOMMY’S BAR – DOWNTOWN CHARGER CITY
RYAN sat at the bar DOWNING shots of TEQUILA
A GIRL came and sat by RYAN.
Girl: Hit me with a Strawberry Daiquiri.
Bartender: One sec.
The GIRL noticed RYAN
Girl: You’re alone?
Ryan: Story of my unfortunate life, or so it is more recently.
Girl: Why?
Ryan: You meet a girl, and you fall in love with her, only you find out you treated her like poop in high school and now she’s a lesbian but you’re in love with her.
The GIRL looked at the BARTENDER
Girl: I’ll be back for that daiquiri, like next week.
The GIRL left.
Ryan: See, and I’m here by myself…again.
Bartender: How much have you had to drink?
RYAN pushes a VODKA and TEQUILA bottle forward, both empty.
Bartender: I’m going to make some coffee for you…try the karaoke. It’s fun. It’ll get your mind off things.
CHARGER CITY PARK – OUTSKIRTS of DOWNTOWN
TARA sat on a bench, re-thinking the events of earlier. She waved her hand and a little ball of fog appeared.
Tara: Show me Ryan.
INSIDE the ball of FOG we see the OUTSIDE of TOMMY’S BAR.
TARA got up with a smile on her face and walked towards the town.
TOMMY’S BAR
Ryan: This one is for all of you who have had that moment with a “special someone…”
RYAN pressed play.
Ryan: Met a girl, thought she was grand, fell in love, found out first hand, went well for a week or two, then it all came unglued. In a trap trip I can’t grip, never thought I'd be the one who’d slip, then I started to realize, I was living one big lie
TARA walked into the BAR looking around. Her attention was promptly turned to the stage where RYAN was singing.
Ryan: She f’ing hates me. Trust, she f’ing hates me. La la la love, I tired too hard and she tore my feelings like I had none and ripped them away.
TARA’S mouth was open in disbelief. RYAN saw TARA. He immediately stopped singing.
Ryan: Tara?
TARA ran out of the BAR crying.
Ryan: Shi-
Mr. Hunt: Today we’re going to learn about trust.
CHARGER CITY HIGH SCHOOL – NEXT DAY
RIVER sat next to SHANE and MARTY in the classroom. HEATHER sat in front of him. JOEY was in front of her with his goons.
Mr. Hunt: Can anyone explain what trust is?
Joey: Yeah, it’s something.
Mr. Hunt: Very observant of you, Mr. Meyers.
River: Trust is a foundation. Many things are built on top of it. Lives, friendships, loves, and even hatred finds a way on it.
Mr. Hunt: Very good Mr. Summers.
Joey: Kiss ass.
Mr. Hunt: Trust is something Mr. Meyer’s lacks…as well as a brain.
The CLASS laughed.
Mr. Hunt: And also common sense…as to when he should put his foot in his mouth.
Joey: Ew.
Mr. Hunt: Not literally. It’s a metaphor. Do you know what a metaphor is?
Joey: A foot?
The CLASS laughed again.
River: Are you retarded or just plain stupid?
JOEY leapt up from his chair and walked back to RIVER. RIVER stood up from his seat and starred JOEY in the face.
Joey: I’m so gonna kick your ass one day, Summers.
River: Dude, what is holding you back? Punch me…
Joey: I would, I just…
River: Just what? Don’t want to miss and smash your hand into a wall? Or get a pie in the face? You think that just because you’re an all star athlete you can graze around this campus and be God’s Gift to Everything, you have another thing coming.
Joey: I –
River: Don’t interrupt. I have no beef with you, Joey. I don’t want any problems, but you’re afraid of me for some reason and I don’t know why. Be afraid of me all you want, but if you’re going to be afraid then act like it. Don’t think you’re all macho when you are just a scared little boy.
JOEY walked back to his seat.
The CLASS cheered for RIVER.
RICK ARNOLD opened the door to the classroom.
Rick: Can I see River Summers please?
Mr. Hunt: Go ahead. River, have a nice weekend.
River: Thank you, Mr. Hunt. You too.
RIVER walked out of the classroom.
Mr. Hunt: That’s called being polite, Joey.
CHARGER CITY HIGH SCHOOL HALLS
Rick: Impressive work the other night.
River: Thanks…I guess?
Rick: We were watching.
River: Is that all you guys do?
Rick: Sort of.
River: Did you need something?
Rick: Oh, yeah.
River: Well?
Rick: Your brother thought since you did such a good job I should excuse you from your classes, so I did my job.
River: Awesome! Isn’t my brother the best?
Rick: Yeah…sure is. Want a ride home?
River: If you don’t mind.
BEN’S HOUSE – DAYTIME
PARA was sitting on her couch talking on the phone to TARA.
Para: Oh honey, I’m sorry.
TARA’S HOUSE
TARA was sitting on her bed, crying.
Tara: I think he is a great friend and I would love to be with him, but I just don’t think it’s right.
SPLIT SCREEN
Para: Well, he shouldn’t have sang…
Tara: But it was cute, in a rude sort of way…and he was drunk. Has Ben ever done that?
Para: Not that I can recall. I know we’ve had our fights, but they were mainly over Becky.
Tara: I just wish Mandy were here to tell me what to do.
Para: Why? If she were here, you’d be with her.
Silence.
Para: I’m sorry, Tara. I didn’t mean –
Tara: No, you’re right. Maybe I should do this.
Para: Do what your heart tells you to do.
Tara: I will. Hey Para?
Para: Yeah?
Tara: Thank you.
Para: You are welcome. I love you Tara. We’re family. You, me, Ben, River, Ryan, Rick, sometimes Brad.
TARA laughed.
Tara: Only when he's not being to English and proper, right?
Para: You better believe it!
Tara: I’m gonna let ya go. Take it easy.
Para: Will do. Bye.
THEY hung up their phones.
BEN walked into the LIVING ROOM, with his hands behind his BACK.
Ben: I got you something…
He pulled out a DOZEN ROSES.
Para: Ben! Oh, they’re beautiful!
TARA’S HOUSE
TARA opened her front door to RYAN, holding flowers. They both jumped back.
Tara: Sorry.
Ryan: No, Tara. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to pressure you and make you feel any different, it’s what you told me. Don’t feel different, be who you are. Well, here I am. And I’m still madly in love with you.
Tara: Ryan –
Ryan: Let me finish, and no matter what you choose, Gay, bi, straight, I’ll always have feelings for you, and I’ll always love you.
Tara: Oh, you better kiss like I pictured you did in high school.
TARA and RYAN started to kiss passionately.
BEN’S HOUSE – LIVING ROOM
Para: Where is this coming from? You never bring me flowers. And what’s with the good mood?
BEN got down on his knee…
Ben: Para, there’s been something I’ve been meaning to ask you…
PARA’S eyes got wide and teary eyed. BEN took her hand and held it. HE pulled out his other hand from behind his back with a small box propped open. Inside the box was a SHINY DIAMOND RING.
Ben: Will you marry me?
PARA looked at the RING, and then at BEN. SHE leapt from her seat and tackled BEN to the floor. PARA started kissing him wildly on the lips and cheeks.
She stopped and looked at him in the eyes…
Para: What if I said no?
Ben: I’d be really sad.
Para: Well, I don’t like sad people…OF COURSE I WILL!
RIVER opened the FRONT DOOR and walked in the house. He then walked to the LIVING ROOM.
River: HOLY Moses!
RIVER turned around and walked out.
River: I’ll watch TV some other time.
BLACK SCREEN WITH RED TEXT
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS
BEN SMYTHE
RICK ARNOLD
11/1/2002 11:56:20 AM
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