The Way Way Back Page #5

Be sure to get some clams. They

were all my doing this year.

Bring your food over here

and eat with me, okay?

Okay.

Charlie, don't do your "Dead"

dance so close to the fire!

I don't need my first born

bursting into flames at my party.

What's up, Peter?

PETER:
Hey, man.

How's the battle going?

Luke and Leia are hooking up.

You know they're

brother and sister, right?

Yeah.

Cool.

I'd avoid the clams

if I were you.

They're one of the many casualties

of my father's absence.

Oh.

Just because your mom

will see my plate.

It's your funeral.

TRENT:
Oh, Charlie!

(ALL EXCLAIMING)

Looks like my brother

just made another sale.

We'll be right back.

Hey. Peter.

PETER:
Yeah.

You want to go

chase ghost crabs?

Oh, hell, yeah!

Duncan?

Any interest?

Yeah. Sure.

When I was younger,

my dad used to bring me down

here to do this all the time.

He'd fill my head with all these

useless facts about ghost crabs.

Like, did you know

they're omnivorous?

Basically, they eat

both animals and vegetables.

My mom jokes,

"Leave it to your dad

"to be interested in a

creature that goes both ways."

So, do you want me

to keep talking

or are you going to

say something eventually?

My mom doesn't smoke pot.

That's the power of this place.

It's like spring

break for adults.

That's what I think

really kills my mom.

Not that my dad left,

but that he's got

someone and she doesn't.

So, is your dad seeing anybody?

Yeah, she's a lot younger.

Classic.

They're just getting

situated in San Diego.

You know? New place.

So, he says it's not

a great time right now.

But I'm going to

go visit him soon

once he gets settled.

It's supposed to be

awesome out there.

California.

That's cool.

Yeah.

So, where is it you go?

Go where?

On your sexy, pink cruiser?

Nowhere.

Oh. I see.

No, I...

I just...

It's okay.

Let it be yours.

Good night.

Yeah, good night.

(BETTY LAUGHING LOUDLY)

Oh, I see.

Just not this summer?

Who cares?

We're never gonna die.

You were gone that whole time

(LAUGHING) and you only

brought the marshmallows?

Joan has the rest.

BETTY:
I can't get up!

Here you go.

(BETTY LAUGHING)

Don't let them burn.

I know I keep asking you.

But when do we get

new employee T-shirts?

Two years from yesterday.

'Cause this one makes me

self-conscious about my body.

You disappoint me, kid.

You're late!

You planning on making a habit of this?

What?

You're fired.

But I just...

You make a valid point.

Welcome back. With benefits.

You waste an exorbitant amount of time.

Do you know that?

Suit up.

You don't look too pumped.

Come on, let's get pumped!

This is the place

where dreams are made

Or destroyed

Depends on how you feel about

working at a water park

We have a situation

over at Harpoon Lagoon.

Is it a homicide?

Yeah. It's a homicide.

I knew this day would come.

I'm gonna stay here

in the booth no one comes to.

(HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING)

Oh. No blood?

They grabbed some cardboard

from the snack shack

and started going to town.

Mostly B-boying. Power,

Abstract, Blowup, Flavor.

Mad moves though.

Jackhammer, Applejacks,

Coin drops,

rubber bands, Turtles, 1990s.

Any Jookin'? Buckin'?

No. Not this far from Memphis.

Someone needs to get in there

and take their cardboard away.

It's getting too congested.

You heard the lady.

No. I...

No. Owen.

You've gotta do this.

Duncan's gonna take care of it.

He's got it. Aren't you?

But it's my first day.

But it's your first day?

Worst-case scenario.

They beat you up and you're

horribly disfigured.

Hey. Look at me.

You've got your shirt on now.

You're official.

They're gonna listen to you.

I'll be right here.

I'll step in.

(HIP-HOP MUSIC CONTINUES)

(TURNS OFF MUSIC)

(ALL GROANING)

What the hell!

I gotta take your cardboard.

What did you say?

I gotta take your cardboard.

(ALL MUTTERING)

Hold up, hold up, hold up.

You know what?

Show us your moves.

You want the cardboard?

Then show us your moves.

But I don't...

I can't...

(TURNS ON MUSIC)

Come on.

Let's see what you got.

Okay. Okay.

That's enough.

Go ahead.

You can take the cardboard.

WOMAN:
Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hold up. I don't think so.

We are not done here.

You need to show me what you got.

Let's get down.

Do what I do.

Nice.

Hey, hey, hey!

Spin on your head!

(ALL CHEERING)

Look at that.

Stick it, man! Stick it!

Nice moves, Pop 'n Lock.

The man's got some soul.

You got lucky.

Live, baby, live

Now that the day is over

I got a new sensation

In perfect moments

Impossible to refuse

Hey. Where have you been?

Nowhere.

That's a long time

to be nowhere.

Well, that's where I was.

Sorry,

this slide's out of order.

It's back in order now.

Hold there.

Hold.

Shane.

Hot Rod.

Pop 'n Lock!

(ALL CHEERING)

Got a hold on you

A new sensation

A new sensation Right now

It's gonna take you over

A new sensation

A new sensation

Go ahead.

Hold on.

Okay, go ahead.

Hold please.

Okay, go ahead.

Hold.

Now!

(YELLING)

(BOYS WHOOPING)

(BOYS GROANING)

(WHISTLE BLOWING)

What happened?

I'm sorry. They rushed me.

They said it was for

the good of science.

Hey! Are you guys okay?

No! We're not okay, dumbass!

We're stuck!

Did he just call me a dumbass?

Yeah.

Not sure how I'm the dumbass

in this scenario.

I told you we shouldn't

all go at the same time!

I thought it would work!

Shut up, Neil!

Shut up! Neil!

Okay, listen up!

I need a hero.

I'm holding out for a hero

till the end of the night.

He's gotta be strong.

And he's gotta be fast.

And he's gotta be

fresh from the fight.

Anybody? Footloose?

Bonnie Tyler song?

Kevin Bacon drives a tractor

in a game of chicken?

Nothing?

Wow.

How about the remake?

Anybody see the remake?

I need someone to throw

himself down the tube

and knock some kids loose.

Anybody? Any volunteers?

I'll do it.

Great! Come on up here.

The rest of you,

you're all dead to me.

Hey. What's your name?

Malcolm.

We're gonna have to get you

going fast there, Mack.

I got this.

Owen, I don't know

if that's a good idea.

What if we just turn off the water?

They could get their footing.

Let's call that Plan B.

Guys,

I'm not going to lie to you.

This is probably going to hurt.

What's going to hurt who?

One.

BOTH:
Two.

Remember you signed a waiver.

You can't sue us.

Three!

What's happening?

I can't see!

(SCREAMING)

(THUD)

(ALL SCREAMING)

Oh, my God! Vladimir. Ishmael, Ming Lee!

I thought I lost you!

(ALL LAUGHING)

Thank God you're alive.

That was awesome!

You survived.

Whoa. Whoa.

We aren't done with this now. Thank you.

Gentlemen, no! No!

What are you doing?

Having fun. It's all good.

Nobody got hurt.

It's not all good!

You can't do that.

That is the reason that places

like this get shut down.

Is it me or is she

very sexy right now?

She's certainly

got my attention.

You're an impressive man.

I want to be you

when I grow up.

I get so tired of this guy.

Aren't you tired?

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