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19 Nocturne Boulevard


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Mar 23, 2023

PromEvil Part 2:  "Ins and Outs"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Prom Evil

PART 2

MUSIC

 

1. Wood shop

SOUND          DISTINCTIVE WOOD SHOP CLOCK TICKS

SOUND          SCRITCH OF METAL ON WOOD - KIND OF AIMLESS

LAUREL         [questioning sound]

LEDERHOSEN     [negative]

DUDE           [huh-huh-huh]

SOUND          WOOD THOCK

MONKEY HEAD    [screech]

 

2. AMB - GYM

SOUND          CANNED MUSIC PLAYS

STUDENTS       CHATTER

SOUND          HARSH NOISE OVER THE SPEAKERS

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

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

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

LYN            Yeah.  [no]

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

TINA           Huh?  Barb?  [too fast] Nowhere.

BARB           [nastily] Hot date?

TINA           [gasp]  I-- I--  Oh!

SOUND          DASHES AWAY

BARB           [considering] Hmm.

LYN            Why are you so harsh to your friends?

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

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

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

LYN            Don't leave me!

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

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

 

 

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

SOUND          CRICKETS, DISTANT TRAFFIC

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

SOUND          WALKING

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

DUDE           Freak!  The world's up here.

CHICK          [giggle]

TODD           [evasive] Sorry.  Sorry.

SOUND          FEET QUICKLY SHUFFLE PAST

CHICK          Who's that?

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

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

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

SOUND          MUSIC STARTS IN THE GYM

TODD           [chuckles]  Perfect.

SOUND          JANGLE OF CHAIN, LOCKPICKS

MUSIC

 

4. DANCE FLOOR

AMB - GYM, MUSIC IS LOUD

BUD            Dude. 

HAL            [polky voice - goofy and muffled]  Hello!

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

SOUND          VELCRO OPENING

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

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

HAL            [exasperated sigh] Pygmalion.

BUD            There must be something.

HAL            [considering] Hmm. Maybe...

MUSIC

 

5. PUNCH BOWL

SOUND          LIQUID BEING SLOPPED INTO GLASS

BOY1           [dubious] Thanks.

SOUND          FEET APPROACH

LYN            How's the punch, Mrs. Snodgrass?

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

LYN            Great.  Give me a double.

SOUND          DIPPER POURS

LYN            Cheers.

ANDY           Hey.

LYN            [gasps]

SOUND          PUNCH SPILLS

LYN            [frantic noise]

ANDY           Damn.  Sorry.  You wanna dance? 

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

ANDY           Cool.

MUSIC

 

6. WOOD SHOP

AMB            WOOD SHOP CLOCK TICKS

SOUND          SCRITCH OF METAL ON WOOD - KIND OF AIMLESS

SOUND          MUFFLED SOUND OF METAL ON METAL

LEDERHOSEN     [urgent noise]

SOUND          METAL ON WOOD STOPS

DUDE           [HUH?]

SOUND          WOODEN THOCK

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

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

MUSIC

 

7. BACKSTAGE

AMB            DRAMA LOCKER

GYM MUSIC IS MUFFLED SLIGHTLY

SOUND          HEAVY PADDED THING HURLED TO FLOOR

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

SOUND          SCRATCHES HIS HEAD VIGOROUSLY

GEE            Delousing?

HAL            [gasp]

SOUND          CLATTER

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

HAL            Gee?  What are-- you--?

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

HAL            But how did you--?

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

HAL            Ahh.

MUSIC

 

8. DANCE FLOOR

AMB - GYM

SLOW MUSIC PLAYS

ANDY           Ooh [interested noise]  Mm.

LYN            [gasps]  oh.

ANDY           Mm.  What?

LYN            [nervous] Let's get some punch.

ANDY           Don't you like dancing?

LYN            I'm just suddenly really thirsty.

ANDY           [resigned] Punch it is.

MUSIC

 

9. OUTSIDE

SOUND          OUTSIDE

MUSIC IS MUFFLED

CRICKETS

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

SOUND          RAIN BEGINS

TINA           [oh no!] Aah!

BUD            Ah, shit.  Come on.

SOUND          RUNNING FEET

TINA           We can't go in!

BUD            Well... [indecisive]  Come on.

TINA           The school's locked!

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

TINA           [interested]  Ooh!

SOUND          QUICK FOOTSTEPS

BUD            Come here, then.

TINA           Mmm.

SOUND          DOOR FLIES OPEN

BUD            Geek.

SOUND          TODD DASHES PAST

TODD           [frantic breathing]

SOUND          DOOR SWINGS SHUT

BUD            [speculative] Hmm.

TINA           Are you thinking--?

BUD            Aren't you?

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

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

SOUND          DOOR OPENS

MUSIC

 

10.         PUNCHBOWL

AMB            GYM

SOUND          PUNCH POURS

SNODGRASS      [snarls] just one at a time.

KID            [frightened] Um, OK.

SOUND          SCAMPERS AWAY

SNODGRASS      Back again, Lyn?

LYN            Just thirsty I guess--

SOUND          DOOR SLAMS OPEN, TODD RUNS IN, SLAMS DOOR

TODD           [gasping]

SNODGRASS      Hmph. 

ANDY           Dork.

LYN            He looks hurt.

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

SOUND          LYN CAUTIOUSLY APPROACHES

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

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

SOUND          HE SINKS TO THE FLOOR

MUSIC

 

11.         BACKSTAGE

AMB            BACKSTAGE

GEE            Hold on.  Now look.

SOUND          HAL TURNS, SQUEAK OF TENNIS SHOES

HAL            [surprised and cheered] Wow. 

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

SOUND          DRAWER OPENS, RUSTLE

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

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

SOUND          STICKS FAKE FLOWER IN THE LAPEL, PATS IT DOWN

HAL            Feels like a wedding.

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

HAL            [gasps]

MUSIC

 

12.         PUNCHBOWL

AMB            GYM

SOUND          SNAPPING FINGERS

LYN            Hey?  Hey!

TODD           [whimpers]

LYN            Andy!  Help me get him into a chair!

ANDY           [disgusted sigh]

SOUND          CLUMSY MOVE INTO A CHAIR

TODD           [mumbling, more of the same]

ANDY           What the hell's he saying?

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

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

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

TODD           [groans and passes out]

SOUND          BODY FALL

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

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

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

LYN            It doesn't sound like--

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

LYN            He sounds really scared.

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

MUSIC

 

13.         SCHOOL HALLWAY

AMB            EMPTY SCHOOL HALL

SOUND          MAKING OUT

BUD            Mm.  Me likee.

TINA           You're sure no one can see us?

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

SOUND          ZIPPER UNZIPS

SOUND          DISTANT TAP OF FEET APPROACHES

TINA           [gasp]

SOUND          SCRAMBLE OF CLOTHES

TINA           I thought you said--

BUD            Come on.  I know just the place.

MUSIC

 

14.         DOOR NEAR PUNCHBOWL

AMB            GYM

SOUND          DOOR OPENS

ANDY           Coming?

LYN            [sighs] I guess. 

SOUND          SLOW STEPS

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

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

LYN            Uh--

HAL            [off a bit, quiet] Damn.

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

SOUND          SHE FLINGS HERSELF OUT, TOO

MUSIC

 

15.         SCHOOL HALLWAY

AMB            SCHOOL HALL

SOUND          WOODEN FOOTSTEPS

DUDE           [huh-huh-huh-huh]

LEDERHOSEN     [quieting growl]

SOUND          LIGHTER THOCK

DUDE           [ulp]

MAJORETTE      [clicking noise]

MUSIC

 

16.         DOORWAY NEAR PUNCHBOWL

AMB            GYM, MUSIC

SOUND          DOOR SHUTS

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

SOUND          UMBRELLA TAPPED ON FLOOR

GEE            You think I carry this just for the SPF?

HAL            But--?

GEE            Go after her.

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

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

HAL            why are you doing this anyway?

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

SOUND          SQUEAK OF HIS TENNIS SHOES

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

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

HAL            What?

TODD           In the wood shop.

HAL            Oh shit.

SOUND          DOOR SLAMS OPEN

MUSIC

 

17.         SCHOOL HALLWAY

AMB            HALLWAY

SOUND          LOCKER SLAMS SHUT

BARB           Jake won't know what hit him.

SOUND          ZIPPER ON MAKEUP BAG CLOSES DECISIVELY

SOUND          WALKING IN HEELS

SOUND          OFF, RUSTLING AND GASPING NOISES

BARB           Hmm?

SOUND          HEELS START TO SNEAK

SOUND          RUSTLING GETS CLOSER

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

MUSIC

 

18.         SCHOOL HALLWAY

AMB            HALLWAY

SOUND          TWO PAIRS OF FEET

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

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

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

MUSIC

 

19.         SCHOOL HALLWAY

BACK TO BARB

VOICES are kind of distant

BARB           [tail end of squeal]

TINA           [gasp]

UP CLOSE

MAJORETTE      [quiet clicking]

BUD            What the--?

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

BUD            Screw you!

TINA           [breaks down into tears and runs off]

SOUND          RUNNING FEET, LADIES ROOM DOOR SLAPS SHUT

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

SOUND          TURNS ON HER HEEL, WALKS OFF

BUD            Tina?

BARB           Ladies room, dumbass.

SOUND          SHOVE, STUMBLING STEPS

SOUND          DOOR FLAPS SHUT

MUSIC

 

20.         HALLWAY OUTSIDE WOOD SHOP

AMB            HALLWAY

SOUND          SLOW FEET

LYN            [whispered]  Is it unlocked?

ANDY           Shh.

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

LYN            [whispered] It's not on fire!

ANDY           [disgusted sigh]

SOUND          QUICK SCRAMBLE OF STEPS, DOOR KICKED OPEN

ANDY           Yaaah!

MUSIC

 

21.         LADIES ROOM

SOUND          LADIES ROOM DOOR FLAPS SHUT

TINA           [off, Gasping and choking]

BARB           Hah! 

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

TINA           [chokes and gasps under all]

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

TINA           [last gasp]

LEDERHOSEN     [quiet noise]

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

SOUND          SINK RUNS

BARB           Tina?  You done yet?

SOUND          SLOW FOOTSTEPS

SOUND          PUSHING STALL DOORS OPEN, ONE BY ONE

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

SOUND          DOOR OPEN

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

SOUND          DOOR OPENS

BARB           ...three parties?

SOUND          FINAL STALL DOOR OPENS

BARB           [full force scream of horror]

MUSIC

 

22.         WOOD SHOP

AMB            WOOD SHOP

LYN            [slightly off] Well?

ANDY           It's all dark.  Hold on.

SOUND          GROPING FOR LIGHT SWITCH

LYN            [closer] Here, let me.

SOUND          LIGHT SWITCH CLICKS ON.  FLUORESCENTS FLICKER TO LIFE

ANDY           Oh shit! [full force scream of horror]

SOUND          FIRE EXTINGUISHER CLATTERS TO FLOOR

SOUND          RUNNING, PUSHES LYN

ANDY           Out of the way!

LYN            Uh!

SOUND          THUMP AGAINST DOOR FRAME

SOUND          FEET RUN DOWN HALL

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

SOUND          SLOWLY BACKING AWAY

SOUND          FIRE EXTINGUISHER KICKED AND ROLLS AWAY

SOUND          LYN STUMBLES

SOUND          CAUGHT

HAL            Hey!  Gotcha.

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

MUSIC

 

23.         HALLWAY OUTSIDE LADIES ROOM

AMB            HALLWAY

SOUND          LADIES ROOM FLAPS OPEN

BARB           [screams past]

SOUND          RUNNING FEET, THUMP

BUD            Shit!  Oof!

SOUND          BODY DROP TO FLOOR

SOUND          BARB's FEET RECEDE

BUD            [blows out a breath] Bitch.

SOUND          SCRAMBLES TO HIS FEET

BUD            [going off] Tina?  Tina?

SOUND          DISTANT CLICKING NOISE

MUSIC

 

24.         HALLWAY NEAR WOODSHOP

AMB            NEAR WOODSHOP

LYN            [still crying and gasping]

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

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

HAL            Who?

LYN            Todd.

HAL            Todd's dead?

LYN            No!  Missy and Mr. Carpel.

HAL            I'll take a look.

LYN            No!  It's terrible!

HAL            Stay here.

MUSIC

 

25.         PUNCHBOWL

AMB            GYM

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

SNODGRASS      You need to go home, kid.

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

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

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

SNODGRASS      Angie?

ANGIE          Yeah, Marge?

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

TODD           The door IS unlocked.

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

MUSIC

 

26.         WOOD SHOP

AMB            WOOD SHOP

SOUND          A COUPLE OF STEPS - HAL

LYN            [off] Here.

SOUND          MANUAL WINDING OF CAMERA BOX

HAL            What?  Oh!  Good idea.

SOUND          TAKES HER CAMERA, STARTS SNAPPING PICTURES

HAL            Ew.

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

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

LYN            [off] Are they...?

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

SOUND          SNAPPING MORE PICS

LYN            What?

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

SOUND          PICKING UP BOOK, RUFFLES PAGES

HAL            [musing] luh liver dess poops?

LYN            What?

SOUND          HE STICKS IT IN HIS POCKET

HAL            [up] Almost done. 

MUSIC

 

27.         SCHOOL KITCHENs

AMB            KITCHEN

SOUND          SNODGRASS HEAVY FEET STOMP IN - SHE IS DISTANT

DUDE           [CLOSE - quiet huh-huh]

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

SOUND          QUIET DOLL FOOTSTEPS CREEP CLOSER

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

SOUND          MORE DOLL FOOTSTEPS

DUDE           [huh-huhs]

SOUND          QUICK CLIMBING NOISES

SOUND          DISTANT, BOTTLE OPENS, POURS

SNODGRASS      Salut.  [drinks]

SOUND          CLOSE, KNIFE SLIDES OUT OF KNIFE BLOCK

DUDE           [loud huh-huhs]

MUSIC

 

28.         HALLWAY OUTSIDE WOOD SHOP

AMB            HALLWAY

SOUND          SNEAKERS COME OUT OF WOOD SHOP

LYN            Hmm?

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

LYN            But who killed Mr. Carpel?

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

LYN            You're joking.

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

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

HAL            There's pay phones in the lounge.

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

SOUND          [their voices start to recede]

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

MONKEY HEAD    [query]

LAUREL         [negative response]

MUSIC

 

29.         KITCHEN

AMB - Kitchen

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

DUDE           [huh-huh]

SOUND          LITTLE FEET RUSH FORWARD

SNODGRASS      Huh?

SOUND          SQUISH OF KNIFE STAB

SNODGRASS      [scream in agony]

SOUND          BODY FALL

SNODGRASS      GASPING IN PAIN

DUDE           [huh-huh]

MUSIC

 

30.         HALLWAY LEAVING WOOD SHOP

AMB            HALLWAY

SOUND          QUICK FEET APPROACH, PASS BY

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

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

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

HAL            Dumb?

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

MUSIC

 

31.         AMB - KITCHEN

SOUND          BLOOD DROPS

SNODGRASS      What the hell is--?

SOUND          SLOW WOODEN FOOTSTEPS CIRCLE HER

DUDE           Huh-huh-hwa?

SOUND          IMPACT - A PAN!

SOUND          DOLL TUMBLES, KNIFE SKITTERS AWAY

SNODGRASS      Hah!!

SOUND          SHE CRAWLS PAINFULLY

SOUND          DOLL CLATTERS BY

SOUND          FABRIC FLAPS

SOUND          DOLL CAUGHT IN APRON

DUDE           Huh?  Huh?

SNODGRASS      Hah! Hah!  You little bastard!

SOUND          POURING OF ALCOHOL ON DOLL

SNODGRASS      [weakly] How bout a little...

SOUND          CREAK OF OVEN OPENING

SOUND          FIGHT TO GET IT INTO OVEN

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

SOUND          AFTER FIGHT, OVEN DOOR SLAMS SHUT

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

SOUND          BODY SLUMPS AGAINST OVEN

MUSIC

 

32.         OUTSIDE MAIN SCHOOL DOOR

SCHOOL         EXTERIOR DOOR OPENS

SOUND          FOOTSTEPS COMING OUT

LYN            So what's the book?  Something Satanic?

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

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

HAL            [muttered] Yeah. She kinda knows everything.

MUSIC

 

33.         HALLWAY

AMB            HALLWAY

SOUND          CLICKING NOISE

SOUND          FEET APPROACH

BUD            [off] Tina?

SOUND          CLICKING STOPS SUDDENLY

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

BUD            Tina?  You OK?

SOUND          WALKS FASTER

MUSIC

 

34.         BETWEEN BUILDINGS

AMB            OUTSIDE

SOUND          PACING

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

SOUND          UMBRELLA POPPED UP

HAL            [gasps]

GEE            I said it's not just for decoration.

HAL            Geez.  Just sneak up on--

GEE            You've got some weird book for me?

HAL            Lyn's coming back, right?

GEE            Don't worry.

SOUND          SHE SNAGS THE BOOK, PAGES THROUGH

HAL            She's--?

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

MUSIC

 

35.         HALLWAY

AMB            HALLWAY

SOUND          SLOW FOOTSTEPS

BUD            Tina?

SOUND          TRIES A DOOR - LOCKED

SOUND          MEWLING

SOUND          FEET SPEED UP, THEN STOP

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

SOUND          SLOW WALKING

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

MUSIC

 

36.         HALLWAY

AMB            ANOTHER HALLWAY

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

HAL            Whoever killed them might still be in the--

SOUND          DOOR OPENS, RAIN

LYN            [breathing a little hard]  There you are!

HAL            [eager]  Waiting for you.

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

HAL            Did you find--?

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

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

HAL            Here, then--

SOUND          OPENS DOOR

HAL            And some--

SOUND          JINGLES COINS IN HIS HAND

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

HAL            Oh.

SOUND          JINGLE PUT AWAY

MUSIC

 

37.         HALLWAY

AMB            HALLWAY

BUD            Oh to hell with it. 

SOUND          SOME QUICK FOOTSTEPS

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

SOUND          MAJORETTE'S CLICKING NOISES

BUD            Weird. Where's the parade, honey?

SOUND          SCRAPE AS HE PICKS UP THE STATUE

MAJORETTE      [clicking turns ugly, creak]

SOUND          SQUISH, STAB

BUD            [gurgle, tries to gasp for breath]

MAJORETTE      [satisfied clicking]

SOUND          BATON PULLED FREE

SOUND          GUSH OF BLOOD, BODY DROP

SOUND          MAJORETTE CLATTERS TO THE FLOOR

MUSIC

 

38.         LOUNGE

AMB            LOUNGE

SOUND          PHONE HUNG UP

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

SOUND          SCREAMS AND BANGING NOISES FROM OUTSIDE IN THE HALL.

HAL            Shit!

LYN            [gasp]

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

END OF PART 2