Senior Year Page #16

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TIFFANY:

You never could beat me, Ruby Sue.

100.

RUBY SUE:

F*** you! F*** this school! I’m

tired of being held back by this

place. I’m gonna get a real job and

make some real money. Peace!

Ruby Sue turns and walks face first into a closed door.

FADE TO BLACK.

OVER BLACK:

Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm by the Crash Test Dummies takes us into a

MONTAGE...

EXT. FIELD HOCKEY GAME - DAY

Janet, sitting on the bench by herself.

EXT. DMV - DAY

A wheel runs over an orange cone. Seth is driving. An

INSTRUCTOR sits in the passenger seat with a clipboard.

INT. CAFETERIA - DAY

Brittany and the cool kids laugh as Lance launches a small

carton of chocolate milk at Ruby Sue’s old table where it

detonates, exploding on Tim and Lionel.

INT. KITCHEN - DAY

Peter pulls pizza bagels out of the toaster oven. We follow

him out of the kitchen through the burned down living room.

INT. PSYCHIATRIST’S OFFICE - DAY

Dr. Bill sits on his desk, pointing at anatomically correct

doll as a terrified family looks on.

EXT. HARDING HIGH - PARKING LOT - DAY

Principal Smith watches as a fresh layer of concrete is put

down over the parking lot.

He looks over his shoulder at..

101.

THE SCOREBOARD - NEARBY

Where workers are painting over Ruby Sue’s name.

INT. HARDING HIGH - HALLWAY - DAY (END OF MONTAGE)

Tiffany replaces her 1997 picture in the trophy case. Above

her, a banner reads “Vote for Prom Queen”. Students line up

to stuff ballots into a blue ballot box. Tiffany presides.

INT. CHEMISTRY CLASS - DAY

Two blue ballot boxes are opened up on the table where Seth

and two students count the ballots.

Tiffany enters carrying a third ballot box. She plops it down

on the table.

TIFFANY:

Last one. So exciting!

She leaves as Seth breaks the seal on last ballot box. He

notices something and offers a confused look.

INT. HARDING HIGH - HALLWAY - LATER

Tiffany struts down the hallway.

SETH (O.S.)

Tiffany! Hold up.

She spins around to find Seth standing behind her.

SETH (CONT’D)

Yeah, I was hoping maybe you could

explain this.

He holds up his hand, covered in faded blue paint.

SETH (CONT’D)

Because it looks like you painted

that box to look like one of our

ballot boxes. Which would be...

pretty awful.

TIFFANY:

What’s your point?

102.

SETH:

Well, I’m a little worried that if

I count those ballots there’s gonna

be a whole lot of Brittany votes

and not much else.

TIFFANY:

Well I’m a little worried that if

people see this picture of you at a

teenage booze party, you might lose

your job.

She holds up her phone: A picture of Seth at Ruby’s party.

TIFFANY (CONT’D)

What do you think?

Seth laughs awkwardly.

SETH:

I hate you so f***ing much.

TIFFANY:

So... I should send it?

SETH:

No. You don’t have to do that. Not

necessary. We just had our signals

crossed. We’re uncrossed now.

Tiffany smiles and walks away.

TIFFANY:

Count the votes. You a**hole.

SETH:

I’ll do that. And hey, maybe you

can, you know, delete the picture?

(beat)

No?

She’s gone with the slam of a door. Feeling defeated, Seth

rubs his face. When he takes his hand away, his face is blue.

EXT. PIZZA DUDES - DAY

Establishing:
Spring time. Birds chirp and flowers bloom.

RUBY SUE (OVERLAY)

OK, so one order of pepperoni

poppers, one cheesy crust calzone

and... a large Pepsi drink.

103.

INT. PIZZA DUDES - CONTINUOUS

Ruby Sue is behind the register wearing the standard red and

white striped Pizza Dude uniform.

A teen boy hands her some money.

TEENAGE BOY:

Hey uh, I heard you can score us

some beers.

Ruby ignores his request.

RUBY SUE:

Here’s your change, bro. Have a

totally awesome day.

Lionel pokes his head out of the back office.

LIONEL:

Hey Ruby, can I talk to you?

RUBY SUE:

Why? I called him “bro”.

LIONEL:

Oh, no. That was great. This is

about next week’s schedule.

He shows her the calendar.

LIONEL (CONT’D)

We’re really short handed on Friday

the 19th. So if you don’t mind

picking up an extra shift...

RUBY SUE:

Sure, what’s poppin’?

She takes the pen from him to write her name on the schedule.

LIONEL:

Nothing’s popping. I mean, it’s

just, you know... the prom.

SNAP! Ink hits Lionel’s face. The pen explodes in her fist.

LIONEL (CONT’D)

Are you... are you ok?

RUBY SUE:

Fine. Why wouldn’t I be?

A single tear streams down her cheek.

104.

LIONEL:

OK, cool. So I guess we’re good?

RUBY SUE:

I said I’m fine!

She turns and storms off.

INT. BAXTER RESIDENCE - PROM DAY

Brittany, in front of a mirror, looks gorgeous in her prom

dress. Tiffany enters frame wearing her ‘97 prom queen crown.

TIFFANY:

Your entire life has led us to this

moment... Legacy. Say it with me.

BRITTANY:

Are you gonna wear the crown all

night? It’s kinda creepy.

TIFFANY:

I need you to focus, baby. This is

where it starts. Tonight prom

queen. Tomorrow weather girl...

BRITTANY:

Mom, they already counted the

votes. It’s kinda out of our hands.

TIFFANY:

It’s never out of our hands.

She grabs Brittany’s hand in hers.

TIFFANY (CONT’D)

Now say it with me.

BRITTANY AND TIFFANY

Legacy.

The doorbell rings.

TIFFANY:

That’s Lance!

Tiffany gives Brittany a hug.

TIFFANY (CONT’D)

Now get outta here, I gotta put my

dress on.

105.

EXT. FANCY HOTEL - PROM NIGHT

Kids in tuxedos and prom dresses arrive for the prom.

INT. PROM - NIGHT

Tiffany chaperones, wearing her old prom dress. Her crown

sparkles like a disco ball. Blaine is by her side in his tux.

DANCE FLOOR:

Teenagers dance and have a good time. Peter is there, so are

Brittany and Lance. We recognize some of the cheerleaders and

field hockey players too.

NEARBY:

Lionel and Tim stand against the wall watching the action.

TIM:

We should probably ask somebody to

dance. What do you think?

Lionel shrugs.

TIM (CONT’D)

Yeah. Good call. Next song.

ENTRANCE:

Seth enters, wearing his tux. He tries to walk past Tiffany

and Blaine without making eye contact.

BLAINE:

Whoa! Chem-master Seth. Where’s my

homework, buddy?

He makes Seth flinch then punches him in the arm.

BLAINE (CONT’D)

Ahh. Just kidding.

TIFFANY:

Sorry your girlfriend couldn’t make

it. I guess I’ll just have to

imagine the look on her face when

Brittany wins Prom Queen.

Seth smiles awkwardly and walks away.

BLAINE (O.S.)

Loser.

106.

PUNCH BOWL - CONTINUOUS

Janet, in her prom dress, serves punch. Seth approaches.

JANET:

Hey, Mr. Novacelik. Punch?

SETH:

You read my mind.

She hands him a cup of punch.

SETH (CONT’D)

Janet, you’re a smart kid. Have you

ever made a decision that would

cost you your career, but you knew

it was the right thing to do?

JANET:

Um... I’m only 17.

SETH:

Let me rephrase the question. Are

you hungry?

INTERCUT:
INT. PIZZA DUDES - CONTINUOUS

The phone rings. Ruby Sue answers.

RUBY SUE:

Pizza dudes... Uh huh... Yeah. It’s

gonna be a while, I’m like the only

one here... What’s the address?

Ruby Sue jots the address down.

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