Lost Highway Page #17

After Pete leaves with his friends, Bill and Claire look at

each other.

CUT TO:

INT. "V'S" CAR - VAN NUYS BOULEVARD - NIGHT

"V" drives a black, beat-up '66 Grand Prix. Carl and Lanie

are in the back seat, and Pete rides shotgun. The four of

them are cruising down Van Nuys Boulevard along with many

other MUSCLE CARS and LOW-RIDERS filled with KIDS looking

for action. "V's" car is making a hell of a noise.

PETE:

I hate ridin' in this f***in' car.

CARL:

Take it easy, Pete, "V" loves this

rod.

"V"

Look at that goin' my way.

"V" has seen a couple of GIRLS in short, tight dresses walking

up the boulevard.

"V"

Oh my, oh my.

LANIE:

Keep it in your pants, "V".

Some big cars nearby rev their engines. "V" guns his car and

it lurches roughly forward. The sound of the rough running

engine reverberates in Pete's brain.

PETE:

This rod is a f***in', embarrassment,

Carl. Whatiya burn in this thing,

"V"?

"V"

Texaco... What's wrong with that?

PETE:

Listen.

"V"

You gotta be kiddin'... This is the

boulevard... You can't hear yourself

think.

Pete shakes his bead with disgust.

"V" pulls the car off the boulevard into "Tops" drive-in.

Cars are lined up at the "to go" window and all along the

side of the building where people are hanging out under a

long metal awning. MUSIC is playing LOUD.

"V" pulls into a parking spot by the awning. The headlights

illuminate a group of HIPSTERS - some dancing, some just

hanging out. THREE or FOUR GIRLS hanging out together turn

toward "V's" car. They see Pete in the front seat, and one

of the girls, Sheila, smiles and walks toward him.

SHEILA:

Hey. Where have you been?

Pete talks to her through the open window while "V", Carl

and Lanie climb out through "V's" door. "V" leans back in.

"V"

(to Pete)

You want somethin'?

PETE:

No, I'm okay.

"V" walks off with the others to the "take out" window.

Sheila leans in closer to Pete.

SHEILA:

I missed you.

PETE:

Yeah?...

SHEILA:

Yeah.

Sheila's girlfriends saunter over and lean on the car around

her - looking in at Pete.

GIRL #1

What happened to your face?

PETE:

Nothin'.

SHEILA:

What are you guys doin'?

PETE:

Guess we're goin' over to the "Ten

Pin".

SHEILA:

You want some company?

PETE:

Sure.

"V", Carl and Lanie return with burgers and drinks. "V's"

got a mouthful of burger.

"V"

(muffled)

What's happenin'?

PETE:

They're comin' with us.

"V"

(muffled and spitting)

Pile in.

Sheila and her girlfriends jump in the car with "V", Carl,

Lanie and Pete. "V" fires up the rough-running engine and

pulls out - leaving behind a cloud of smoke.

CUT TO:

INT. TEN PIN BOWLING ALLEY - NIGHT

The bowling alley is divided into a game room area, a bar/

restaurant area and a bowling area.

Pete and the group stroll into the bar and take a large booth.

MUSIC is playing LOUD.

A WAITRESS takes orders for drinks.

Bowling pins clatter loudly in the distance.

"V" takes one of Sheila's friends and dances with her.

Sheila takes Pete by the arm and pulls him up to dance. The

music is fast, but they dance slow.

SHEILA:

Why haven't you called me?

PETE:

Sorry... I...

Sheila looks around and moves closer to Pete. She whispers

urgently, worried.

SHEILA:

(whispering)

What's happening to you? What happened

to your face?

PETE:

I don't know.

SHEILA:

(whispering)

What do you mean?... You've been

acting strange lately... Like the

other night.

PETE:

What night?

SHEILA:

Last time I saw you.

PETE:

I don't remember... What happened

that night?

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