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But I'll eat it with you tomorrow

at school.

PO:

See you later.

She leaves. Po smiles.

INT. PO'S LIVING ROOM - DAY - LATER

Po walks into the living room, smiling. His Mom is dusting.

MARY:

(still dusting)

How was it?

PO:

What?

MARY:

Your date.

(MORE)

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PO:

How'd you know I was on a date?

MARY:

I heard you talking to her on the

phone.

Po waits for more.

MARY (CONT’D)

You know, on the other line.

Po tries not to smile.

PO:

Wow, Mom.

But it's obvious that he doesn't really care. She laughs.

MARY:

I just want to know what's going

on. So, how was it?

PO:

It was great. But I accidentally

didn't bring enough money for both

of us.

Mary laughs at him.

MARY:

Yeah, your Dad still does that.

Po laughs, although it seems a bit strained.

INT. PO'S SCHOOL, CORRIDOR - DAY - THE NEXT DAY

Po comes up to Chuckie's locker, smiling. Chuckie turns

around.

CHUCKIE:

So, what's cracking?

Po smiles.

PO:

I went on a date yesterday.

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CHUCKIE:

With Avery?

PO:

Yes.

CHUCKIE:

Awesome! What do you think?

PO:

I think that we like each other.

Suddenly, Avery runs up.

AVERY:

Talking about me?

PO:

Oh, um.

Avery smirks.

AVERY:

Just kidding, I like being talked

about. I already told all my

friends about you.

She motions toward a group of janitors, who look over at her,

surprised. She obviously hasn't been talking to them.

Po laughs. Chuckie appears confused, because he doesn't

understand her humor yet.

AVERY (CONT’D)

I'll see you guys at lunch.

With that, she walks away.

CHUCKIE:

So... she eats lunch with us now.

PO:

No, I mean, is that OK?

CHUCKIE:

Yeah, yeah it's fine.

Chuckie is telling the truth. He's a good friend.

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CHUCKIE (CONT’D)

But you better let me have some

girls at our table in the future.

Po smiles.

INT. PO'S SCHOOL, CAFETERIA - DAY - LATER

Po, Avery, and Chuckie sit at the end of a long table in the

cafeteria. They all have trays of food. Avery has soda.

AVERY:

Have any hobbies, Chuckie?

CHUCKIE:

Well, I like to eat, and watch TV.

AVERY:

What do you watch?

CHUCKIE:

Well, I know it's old, but I watch

FOUND. Over and-

AVERY:

I love that show! I just started

season Two!

CHUCKIE:

Want me to tell you if they find

Walt?

AVERY:

NO!

They all three laugh. Po is happy. His best friend and his

potential girlfriend get along fine.

BEGIN MONTAGE:

INT. RESTAURANT - DAY

Po and Avery sit at a restaurant, ignoring their food,

talking and laughing. Avery drinks a soda.

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INT. CHUCKIE'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Chuckie, Avery and Po sit at Chuckie's house, in his

beautiful living room, watching "FOUND". Po has fallen

asleep, with his head on Avery's shoulder.

EXT. LARGE ALLEY - DAY

A very mean looking man plays the guitar for money. Very

close-by, Po is tap-dancing, and not accepting money. Lots of

people are watching, including Avery.

INT. MOVIE THEATER - NIGHT

Po and Avery sit in a movie theater. They are holding hands.

Faces illuminated by the big screen.

END MONTAGE:

EXT. PARK - EVENING

Avery and Po are on a park bench. Avery looks to Po.

AVERY:

My parents would like to meet you.

PO:

I'd like that. Anything I should

know?

AVERY:

Yeah, they're sexist.

PO:

Both of them? But-

Avery laughs.

AVERY:

I'm kidding. They're normal people

and I'm sure they'll like you.

Po smiles.

PO:

My Mom would love to have you over

again. She told me to tell you a

few days ago, but...

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AVERY:

(quietly)

But your Dad has been home.

Po nods.

INT. AVERY'S DINING ROOM - EVENING

Po sits across from Avery and her mother, Grace. Po sits

beside Avery's father, who we'll know as Brad. They all eat

the food.

PO:

This is very good, Mrs. White.

GRACE:

Thank you, Po... So, Avery tells me

that you tap-dance?

Po smiles.

PO:

I try.

BRAD:

How'd you get into that?

PO:

When I was seven, my Mom told me

that I needed to find a hobby. She

told me it needed to be something

that I could do without her.

They laugh.

PO (CONT’D)

I tried a few things, before

landing on tap-dancing, because all

I needed were shoes. Of course, my

Dad didn't approve, but my Mom...

convinced him that it was a good

hobby.

They smile.

AVERY:

It is, it's very entertaining.

Brad sighs.

(MORE)

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BRAD:

Po, is your father abusive?

All happiness leaves Po's face.

AVERY:

Dad...

BRAD:

Avery told me that you don't like

to talk about your father.

GRACE:

Brad...

BRAD:

Why is everyone saying my name? All

I did was ask him a question.

(looks to Po)

If it's too personal, I'm sorry.

Po smiles weakly.

PO:

No, it's fine.

Po looks to Avery.

PO (CONT’D)

My Dad has a drinking problem.

Sometimes he comes home riled up.

We just... haven't decided what to

do about it.

BRAD:

You and your mother can always stay

with us. Separate rooms, of course.

I won't let you have sex with my

daughter.

AVERY:

Oh my God.

GRACE:

Thanks for that, Brad.

Po smiles a little bit.

(MORE)

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PO:

Thank you for your kindness. But I

think we're fine.

INT. PO'S LIVING ROOM - NIGHT - LATER

Po walks into his living room, and closes the door behind

him. He looks to his mother, who is sitting on the couch

reading a book.

PO:

(gesturing to the door)

Should I lock this? Like, ever?

Mary shakes her head.

MARY:

How was it?

PO:

It went great. They're nice people.

He sits down on the couch.

PO (CONT’D)

He did tell me that I couldn't

sleep with Avery.

Mary laughs.

MARY:

Good. I agree with that.

She pulls two phones out of her pocket. She hands one to Po.

MARY (CONT’D)

I figured you'd like a phone. And,

they were pretty cheap, so there's

that.

Po laughs.

PO:

Thanks, Mom!

MARY:

Don't tell your father though.

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INT. PO'S LIVING ROOM - MORNING - THE NEXT DAY

Po walks out of his bedroom and into the living room. He is

about to walk out the door, and his father walks in. He's

drunk. Po is visibly angry. He sighs.

PO'S DAD

Where do you think you're going?

PO:

Nowhere.

Po sighs. After his Dad leaves, Po sends Avery a text telling

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