Never Been Kissed Page #13

JOSIE:

Does he notice me? Does he hear my

heart screaming his name-- sometimes

it's so loud I think the Gods can

hear my pain. His voice is so

mellifluous, oh to get just one

small kiss.

The CLASS laughs at her except for Billy, who smiles at

her, looking slightly touched.

INT. HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY - DAY (FLASHBACK)

Seventeen-year-old Josie is surrounded by an elaborate,

color-coded index card system for her research paper.

Her friend, SHEILA, over-weight and pimply, comes running

across the library at breakneck speed. She sits down next

to Josie, visibly excited and pushes her index cards aside.

SHEILA:

O.K., what have you wanted for

like ever but you didn't think it

would -ever happen?

Josie looks at her for a moment, mulling it over.

JOSIE:

That they'd start an Olympic team

for grammar - like diagramming

sentences and verb declensions and

stuff. And I'm scouted for the

team- just as an alternate, of

course- because I'm so young. But

then there's talk of me in the '96

games-

SHEILA.

No-, better. Something better

Josie smiles.

JOSIE:

I'm the most popular girl in school,

and Billy Prince is taking me to

prom.

Josie laughs at the absurdity. She looks at Sheila. Sheila

is dead serious.

SHEILA:

Yes.

JOSIE:

What?

SHEILA:

Billy Prince is asking you to prom.

JOSIE:

Why?

SHEILA:

I don't know.

JOSIE:

(beat)

The poem! I knew he liked the poem!

(all sinking in)

Billy Prince is asking me to the

prom.

SHEILA:

That's what I'm saying.

The two girls look at each other. Big smiles erupt into

screams, as they jump up and down, hugging each other.

SFX - The BELL RINGS.

INT. SAM'S CLASSROOM (PRESENT)

SAME:

It's the end of class. Students pack their bags.

SAM:

(calling out)

O.K. - just a reminder. Your paper

is due in one week.

INT. HIGH SCHOOL HALLWAY - SAME

Aldys and Josie head out of class and down the hallway

towards their lockers. Josie stops in front of hers where

the Makeout Couple continues their clinch, blocking her

locker. Josie pauses frustrated as Sydney's Voice comes

over the loudspeaker.

SYDNEY (O.S.)

Hey guys! Bad news--Chem wing is

closed. The Hazardous Materials

Crew is on the way. Now, about

prom.

The entire hallway STOPS to listen. The makeout Couple

stop making out.

SYDNEY (O.S.)

Please join a committee--because

we are going to KICK NORTHGLEN'S

BUTT and make millennium the best

prom EVER!

The hallway erupts in CHEERS. Josie makes a move to go for

her locker. The Makeout Couple are faster. They're back in

their clinch, blocking Josie again.

CU ON GUY:

walking with his group.

GUY:

Rufus! Prom is gonna be Rufus.

KRISTEN:

Rufus?

GUY:

Yeah. I made it up. Start using

it.

ANGLE BACK ON JOSIE AND ALDYS.

JOSIE:

What is with this school and prom?

ALDYS:

Southglen South competes every

year for best prom, and usually

they win. We Denominators don't

even go to prom. -But to everyone

else it's huge.

JOSIE:

Aldys, don't miss your prom--it

only happens once.

ALDYS:

This one has been so hyped. We're

tied for most wins with Northglen

North. This year's winner will

determine the winner of the century.

The theme is everything. So whatever

Southglen picks has to be totally

unique--

INT. NORTHGLEN NORTH HIGH SCHOOL - DAY

KIDS all stare at a loudspeaker.

KID'S VOICE:
(O.S.)

And this year's prom theme is--the

millennium!

The Northglen kids go crazy.

INT. SOUTHGLEN HIGH SCHOOL HALLWAY - SAME

Josie reaches for her knapsack, and realizes she left it

in English.

JOSIE:

I left my bag in English. I'll see

you later.

Josie dashes down the hallway.

INT. CLASSROOM - SAME

Sam still sits at his desk. He reads a book. Josie enters.

SAM:

Whoa. Deja Vu.

JOSIE:

Sorry. Forgetful.

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