Jonah Lives Page #2

Francis, the point

of 'truth and dare'

is to tell the truth.

To be as honest as possible.

I know that's a bit difficult

for you.

How about the dare part?

Are you guys gonna do what...

...what you're dared to do?

You guys are such pigs,

I swear.

[GRUNTS]

BARBARA:
Gross.

Hey, didn't your parents

ever teach you not to swear?

You guys are lame.

I'm with my man, Jessie,

on some strip... poker!

JESSIE:
Yeah, baby!

BOYS:
Poker! Poker! Poker!

Sick albino bastard!

Put your shirt back on

before you catch something.

Like sheep without a shepherd.

So, whats up then?

[THUNDER]

I got it.

Let me go upstairs

and get the game.

A game?

Not just a game.

It's not.

I'll be back.

He's so mysterious.

What the hell's he up to, now?

I hope he's getting some weed.

[CONTINUOUS THUNDER]

[PEOPLE CHATTING]

Some party. Better than

what we've got downstairs.

Oh, Francis, come here.

Hey everybody,

this is my son, Francis.

I want to introduce him to you.

This kid over the summer,

shot up.

Look at him.

Ten pounds a muscle

for each inch

shot in this kid.

Come on, Francis.

One time for everybody here,

- Make a muscle for everybody.

- Dad, please. Please, dad.

Come on, don't be embarrassed.

Your father's proud of you.

Honey, that boy has nothing

to be embarrassed about.

My god!

So freaking handsome.

Yes, yes, my goodness.

Oh, he has grown

since the last time

I saw him.

I have grown much bigger.

Naughty boy.

FATHER:
That kid's gonna

be all-pro some day.

All-pro.

Ain't that right, son?

You bet, dad.

FATHER:
Chip off the

old block, I tell you.

Hey, you never made all-pro.

I guess, it all depends

on who you ask.

You're baby-sitter again, huh?

That's right

You're in the best place

in the whole world.

You just don't realize it, yet.

[PEOPLE CHATTING]

You don't belong upstairs.

Your son is a grown up man.

Join the party, Zora.

Lighten up.

B*tch!

This one's a little...

...young for you,

isn't he?

If you're judging

by my late husband,

even you would

be considered young.

Interesting.

Cheers.

Hey, I'm watching that.

No, you're not.

I'm not?

No.

It's watching you.

Know what this is?

Duh! Books.

Wise ass.

These books have

all the answers

that you're ever gonna

need to know your entire life.

How old are you?

Nine. My birthday is next week.

So, you can read them, right?

Uh, yeah. For a long time.

Good.

This is a good place

for you to start then.

The Holy Bible?

What kinda book is this?

The oldest one.

It's about the beginning

of mankind.

Is this about sex?

'Cause I know about sex.

I know I became

in my mum's belly

and came out of mum's cookie.

I saw the video.

This is about what you are

and what you can be.

It's also a great place

to start

if you wanna know

everything there is to know.

So, you read all these books?

And, now you know everything?

Yeah, I suppose I do.

Don't put that TV back on.

[SONG PLAYING]

A VG board! That's wicked cool.

Ouija?

That's the f***ing game you got?

Yeah, Ouija. Never heard of it?

This is cool but isn't this

a two player game?

This is old.

What's this do?

It points out the answers

on the board.

Spells out the letters.

Whatever you ask.

I got this from...

...from the real deal.

Your ass you did.

F*** you! Got this from a gypsy.

That if she wasn't a witch,

she had witches in her family.

Right.

How much did it cost?

Twenty five bucks.

Twenty five bucks?

For a piece of wood?

I think you got a deal.

If it works I mean.

That's a real spare board.

She also said it's very active.

She also said... it's a secret.

Really?

You said it yourself.

Think about it.

"It's a two player game?"

I said that.

The more the better up to six.

With more than six,

things can get kinda messy,

you know.

Think about it. With two,

we could fiddle with the

spirit plane of existence.

But with six,

we could penetrate that realm

and bend it to our will.

He said "penetrate"!

Yes, my friend,

penetrate and control it.

Ok

We could do more than that.

Anything we imagine.

- Even more.

- You know why they sell this game to kids

and it passes

as a harmless game?

'Cause for two kids

it is a harmless game.

Not for six, it's not harmless.

It's far from it.

You're f***ing kidding, right?

Play without me.

Put the number up the beast.

We need six to match the

power of the beast!

[FRANCIS LAUGH]

F*** you, Francis.

LYDIA:
Come on, Tony.

Don't be such a party-pooper.

It's a harmless game.

It'll be fun.

Harmless?

Push me?

For two. If all sit

at it the same time,

it becomes more than

just a game.

Way more.

Count me out.

You should know this, Francis.

Don't be a wuss, man.

Everyone's into this.

Why against me all the time?

'Cause you f***ing don't listen.

All right? F*** you

and your peer pressure.

What's the big deal, Tony.

Come on, man.

We need six,

everyone's into this.

Don't wuss out on us.

Man!

[SIGH OF FRUSTRATION]

Six is the magic number.

With six we could tap into it,

the creative all-knowing force

of the universe

and bend it to our wills.

Ask and you will receive,

knock and the door

will be opened.

We could even raise the dead

if we wanted to.

You got no respect!

You think you can do whatever

you want without consequences?

You've no idea

what you're playing with.

Jesus, Tony, it's just a game.

Will you just play it

for crying out loud?

Not playing

with this devil sh*t.

Go ahead. Play.

Fine. It's a five verse then.

- Not what I had planned but...

- Less power then.

Does one have power

to raise the dead?

I guess there is only way

to find out.

Let's raise a whole army

of the dead!

[REST GIGGLE]

FRANCIS:
An ambitious apprentice.

I like that.

Let's start small.

May be, just may be,

we can raise one dead man

from his grave.

[WOLFISH HOWL]

It's all fun and games

till someone gets hurt.

You guys should learn some

respect for the old ways.

Okay, okay, already.

We heard the 'Sermon of the

Old Ways' yadi-yadi-yada.

This is the 21st century,

brother.

You better get used to it.

Jeez already, let's just play

an ask us some questions.

I'm dying to see

if this thing really works.

I wanna play.

I have questions

and I need answers.

Come on guys, let's play.

So gay, he wants to play.

All right, guys,

let's settle down.

If we're gonna do this,

let's do it right.

Everyone's a little familiar?

That's it.

Lightly. Only just touch it.

Good.

Now, press your feet

against each other's.

Form and feel connected.

Let the aura float around you

as I begin the prayer

of protection

from malicious spirits.

Protect us, guide us

and fulfill our desire

to know that which is

hidden in plain sight.

Protect these for whom

you've given me to lead.

You're gonna lead them,

all right.

And, even Tony

though he don't believe.

F*** you, Francis!

Don't even mention my name.

That's it. It's done.

We're all protected

and connected,

like, a conductor plugged

into the main frame.

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