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TALLY SHEET
by Alvaro Villanueva
June 6, 1996
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INT. PUB - NIGHT
Dimly lit. Nearly empty except for Thad, Dion, Isaac, and
Alvaro Villanueva. Seated at a corner table, they wear glum
expressions, nurse beers, barely speaking to each other. The
emptiness of their pathetic lives apparent in their torpid,
yielding eyes.
ISAAC
I just can't figure it all out?
THAD
No point in even trying, dude. This
world's got the best of us, man.
DION
That's true. If only we had some
direction, some leadership. A real
role model. If only Adam hadn't
left.
Suddenly --
Outside -- loud ROCK MUSIC followed by screeching brakes.
Enter Adam Strange --
strikingly attractive, smiling broadly with a beautiful girl
under each arm. A third girl trails behind.
ADAM
(to third girl)
Hey Babette, no way we're gonna
find parking around here. Why don't
you cruise the Mustang around the
neighborhood for an hour or so
while I hang with my bros.
He tosses her the keys.
BABETTE
(gleefully)
Oh, sure Adam. Whatever you want.
ADAM
I like your moxy, babe.
Babette exits. Adam walks over to the table, is greeted by a
chorus of praise and enthusiasm.
ISAAC
Adam, hey great to see you.
THAD
Thank God, you're back Adam.
ADAM
Hey slow down boys.
(beat)
Hey Roxy, why don't you get your cute
little ass up to the bar and get
some beers for me and all my
friends?
DION
You got here just in time, Adam. We
were just sitting here wallowing in
our own private hells, praying for
some sort of savior to appear, and
then, as if divinely sent, you come
cruising in.
THAD
It's for sure a miracle.
ADAM
Oh, man. I hate to hear that. I
guess I've been so busy globe-
trotting I haven't really been here
for you. What's the problem?
THAD
I feel I've lost the capacity
for love, will it ever return?
ISAAC
I've been plagued with spiritual
insecurity. Is there a God, Adam?
And if so, does he know we exist?
And does he care?
DION
I'm anxious about the future. Will
things turn out for the best in the
end?
ADAM
(thinks deeply then, with much
profundity:)
The answer to all of your
questions, friends, is Yes and No.
Thad, Dion and Isaac ruminate for a moment. Alvaro
Villanueva's lost in his head.
THAD
Wow.
ISAAC
Yeah, Adam, you really nailed it.
Profound silence, then:
ALVARO VILLANUEVA
Isn't Heath Ledger super fine?
FADE OUT
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