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EXT. ARENA - NIGHT
Subtitle: After the fight.
KENNY (V.O.)
It was a dark and stormy night...
VOICE (V.O.)
Was it really stormy?
KENNY (V.O.)
No, not really but it was kinda
dark... Anyway I entered the arena
parking lot and there he was...
The parking lot is empty but for a few odd vehicles, the
one truck that's still there has a couple grown men
standing around getting drunk. One of the men is still
wearing half of the chicken suit; he laughs and has a
good time.
Kenny walks into the parking lot with his eyes on the
chicken.
EXT. TRUCK - NIGHT
The man in the chicken suit who looks young and fit
laughs with his two friends as they drink.
CHICKEN
So, these kids fight me and I get
big payoffs as long as I win.
MAN
Stupid kids, they don't even know
you're a professional boxer.
CHICKEN
I just make a lot of money this
way, keeps me going.
He toasts his beer in the air when out of nowhere he is
tackled to the ground by Kenny; he starts unloading
punches into his face.
INT. HOUSE - DAY
John sits at the table reading the paper, he slams it
down.
JOHN
Damnit!
Jason enters the door and sits down beside him; he still
sports a black eye.
JASON
What's up?
JOHN
They lost again, I can't keep this
up.
JASON
You lose any money?
JOHN
Just a few hundred, nothing
special but they have been sucking
lately. What were you doing?
JASON
I have been looking for Kenny,
ever since last night I haven't
heard from him.
JOHN
Maybe he joined his bum buddies
back in prison.
JASON
I doubt it.
JOHN
Oh, before I forget one of your
little friends is waiting for you
down in your room.
JASON
Really?
JOHN
Yeah, he said you'd be surprised
to see him, then I let him go
downstairs and wait for you.
JASON
Okay, thanks. I wonder who it
is...
Jason gets up and exits. John picks the paper back up and
starts reading it again.
INT. BASEMENT - DAY
The door to the basement opens; Jason runs down the
stairs and sees someone sitting at his computer with
there back to him.
JASON
Kenny?
The guy gets up and turns, it's Arcadio Reyes.
JASON (CONT'D)
Arcadio?
He smiles.
ARCADIO
Surprise.
Jason sees Warrior sleeping on his futon.
JASON
He usually hides when people come
over.
ARCADIO
He likes me.
JASON
Yeah.
Jason sits down on his futon and sees the computer is on,
Arcadio joins him.
JASON (CONT'D)
Were you using my computer?
ARCADIO
I got bored. Nice porn collection
you have there.
JASON
It's not mine
Jason gets nervous.
ARCADIO
Right.
JASON
It's not.
Jason looks around; the cat in between them stays asleep.
JASON (CONT'D)
So, what brings you back into
town?
ARCADIO
The film is out and I knew you'd
be happy to see me so I thought
I'd pay you a visit, show you that
I'm a down to earth guy.
JASON
You mean you're not a rich prick
like the rest of Hollywood?
ARCADIO
Nope.
JASON
That's cool. I'm sorry if it seems
like I'm not happy to see you, in
fact I am but I'm worried about
Kenny.
ARCADIO
Where is he?
JASON
That's why I'm worried.
ARCADIO
He's a grown man; maybe he's just
doing stuff.
Jason looks at him like he's on drugs.
JASON
You don't get it, he's always over
here. I mean the only times he
hasn't shown up was when he was
really badly hurt, or sleeping in.
ARCADIO
Well, what can you do about it?
JASON
I can't call the police because
they'll just laugh.
ARCADIO
Really?
JASON
Yeah.
INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
Subtitle: A few years earlier
A younger Jason runs into the police station, approaches
an officer behind the counter out of breath.
JASON
Help! My friend... He didn't come
over.
OFFICER
Have you checked his house?
JASON
No.
OFFICER
Go do that.
JASON
Okay...
Jason walks out, the officer shakes his head.
INT. BASEMENT - CONTINUED
Arcadio now stands, Jason looks at him.
ARCADIO
Well that seems a little
overboard.
JASON
Maybe it was, but we know each
other.
ARCADIO
Was he at home?
JASON
Yeah.
ARCADIO
Okay. What do you wanna do?
JASON
(Confused)
Don't you have anything better to
do?
ARCADIO
Nope, not really.
JASON
I'm going to look for Kenny.
ARCADIO
I'll come along, maybe I can help.
JASON
You have a limo?
ARCADIO
No, didn't bring it. Can't have
people knowing I am here.
JASON
With a name like Arcadio, people
will know.
ARCADIO
Okay, well just call me Dio and
we'll leave it at that.
Jason gets up.
JASON
Okay man, let's get going.
Jason and Arcadio leave up the stairs, as they leave
Warrior wakes up. He stretches, looks around and squats
on the futon getting ready to go to the bathroom.
FADE OUT.
Opening Sequence
FADE IN.
INT. THERAPISTS OFFICE - DAY
The therapist DAVID CUMMING wears glasses, he has a
friendly casual look sits in a chair beside Kenny who
lies on a couch.
DR. CUMMING
Kenny, why are you angry?
KENNY
I'm not; it's just that the
chicken hurt my friend.
Dr. Cumming takes notes.
DR. CUMMING
This... Jason, he is your best
friend?
KENNY
Yeah, we've been friends forever.
DR. CUMMING
Give me an example of a good time
with Jason.
Kenny puts his hand on his chin.
KENNY
Okay, there was this one time in
our teenage years when...
EXT. STREET - DAY
A younger Kenny skateboards around the street; a younger
Jason sits at the side of the road on the curb watching.
Kenny pulls off a kick-flip and than stops in front of
Jason.
KENNY
Come on, man. Just try it once.
JASON
No, I'll hurt myself.
KENNY
Come on, don't be a pussy.
JASON
You sure I won't get hurt?
KENNY
Positive, my friend.
Jason takes the skateboard, puts it down and smiles to
himself. Jason takes a run and jumps on almost
immediately falling off and landing face first onto the
ground.
Jason rolls around on the ground in pain, Kenny rolls
around on the grass laughing.
INT. THERAPISTS OFFICE - CONTINUED
Kenny laughs, Dr. Cumming takes notes.
KENNY
Good times.
DR. CUMMING
What about an example of a bad
time?
KENNY
Well there was this other time
when...
EXT. STREET - DAY
Snow is on the ground as a younger Kenny is dressed in
street hockey gear, a younger Jason is dressed in Goalie
equipment as they play shoot-out up against a garage with
a net behind Jason.
Kenny runs up and dekes Jason out scoring into the net.
KENNY
He shoots, he scores.
(Says slowly)
M-a-r-i-o L-e-m-i-e-u-x
Jason clears the ball back to Kenny who fires it
immediately and it hits Jason directly in the crotch, he
falls to the ground holding himself and moaning in pain.
Kenny falls to the ground laughing again.
INT. THERAPISTS OFFICE - CONTINUED
Kenny laughs to himself, Dr. Cumming takes more notes.
DR. CUMMING
It seems as if all of your good
moments and bad moments are one in
the same, which explains why
you've been getting into more and
more trouble as you've gotten
older.
KENNY
Oh, you misunderstood me. That was
another good moment, the bad
moments are when my mother
abandoned me, when my father let
me go to jail and rot for a few
months while he got head from some
woman that's around my age or
maybe when he tells me he loves me
but really the only person he
loves is himself.
Dr. Cumming nods and takes more notes.
EXT. CONVENIENCE STORE - DAY
A new poster is on the door, it says "Better Days" in big
bold letters at the top, at the bottom is a line saying
the film based off of the series once called "Odd and
kind of Pointless" by a famed reviewer.
Jason and Arcadio enter the parking lot and see it.
ARCADIO
What is that?
JASON
It looks like they are making
another lame ass movie teen
comedy.
ARCADIO
What has the world come to, Better
Days sounds like a drug addict in
rehab. Another human interest
story made for T.V., god when will
they stop.
JASON
We don't even know what it's
about, give it a chance.
ARCADIO
Maybe, but the concept has been
done before. Have you ever seen
Seinfeld?
JASON
Yeah, that show's cool.
ARCADIO
People are so gullible.
The Clerk pokes his head out of the door.
CLERK
Hey, you two. Stop that, this is
not a peep show.
ARCADIO
Do you know anything about this
new film?
CLERK
No. I only work here; I don't care
about the movies.
The Clerk disappears back inside, Arcadio turns to Jason.
ARCADIO
What's wrong with that guy? He
seems angry.
JASON
I don't know, he's annoying.
They walk toward the door, Jason looks once more at the
poster.
INT. CONVENIENCE STORE - DAY
Jason and Arcadio enter, The Clerk who stands behind the
counter watches them enter.
CLERK
Why did you come in?
JASON
We're customers, dude.
CLERK
Maybe...
JASON
Have you seen Kenny?
CLERK
Who's that?
JASON
The guy I'm always with.
CLERK
Oh yeah. No!
JASON
Damnit!
ARCADIO
It's alright Jason, we'll keep
looking.
CLERK
If you're not going to buy
something, get out.
Jason and Arcadio continue to look around ignoring The
Clerk who watches their every move.
INT. THERAPISTS OFFICE - DAY
Kenny and Dr. Cumming still sit in the same places as
they continue to talk.
DR. CUMMING
This Jason seems to be a big part
of your life, tell me about him.
KENNY
Well there was this other time...
EXT. STREET - DAY
A beautiful woman is being mugged by a big man with a
knife to her throat; Kenny starts down the street and
sees this going on.
MAN
I'm going to kill you.
Kenny out of nowhere kicks the robber off, holds him down
with his foot and pulls a gun. He cocks the gun to one
side.
KENNY
Freeze! Motherfucker, I'm a
gangsta.
Kenny and The Robber exchange glances.
INT. THERAPISTS OFFICE - CONTINUED
Dr. Cumming looks confused.
DR. CUMMING
Kenny, that has nothing to do with
Jason, I think we should really
focus on him and your friendship.
KENNY
Now hold up you over achiever, I
wasn't finished...
EXT. STREET - BACK TO
Kenny and the beautiful woman now stand face to face, the
robber runs away down the street. Kenny shoots his hand
onto her breast and than her hand shoots onto his crotch.
WOMAN
Wow, it's so big.
KENNY
Thanks.
They kiss.
INT. THERAPISTS OFFICE - CONTINUED
Dr. Cumming seems a little agitated now.
DR. CUMMING
Kenny, that has nothing to do with
what we're here to talk about.
KENNY
Well this is about me and my
problems so go find your own
therapist if you want to talk
about you.
DR. CUMMING
Stop changing the subject with
your flashbacks, we have made some
important progress otherwise.
KENNY
The only reason I'm here is so
they won't just stick me back in
prison, they "believe in me."
Kenny laughs.
DR. CUMMING
Okay, let's talk about why you'd
rather be in prison.
KENNY
It's safe in there; the only thing
that keeps me going is Jason. My
father is an asshole, my mother a
slut, everything I've ever done
was because of those two. I'm
tired of being in that family; I
wish I could be in Jason's
family...
DR. CUMMING
Continue.
KENNY
I don't know if I want to, that's
the problem.
Kenny shifts his weight.
DR. CUMMING
I understand what you're going
through.
KENNY
Do you? When I was seventeen I
called a suicide hotline and the
best advice they could give was
"You matter" Fuck, shit matters
but that doesn't stop us from
flushing it, don't tell me that I
matter.
DR. CUMMING
I care, even if you don't.
Kenny stops for a few moments, Dr. Cumming writes down
more onto his pad.
INT. HAIR SALON - DAY
Jason and Arcadio walk through the front doors; Arcadio
now has a film magazine called "The Industry" in his
hands.
ARCADIO
They like my film; I got four
stars out of five from this
reviewer.
JASON
I would have given it a five, what
didn't he like?
ARCADIO
He said because it came out around
the same time as that Sky Captain
thing it hurt mine.
JASON
That Sky Captain film was lame, in
my books you're number one.
ARCADIO
Thanks.
Barbara walks out of the back area and sees them standing
there; she looks at Arcadio as if she knows him but can't
remember.
BARBARA
Jason...
JASON
Hey Barbie, you remember Arcadio.
BARBARA
No.
JASON
Come on. Movie premiere? Press
conference? Big time director?
Barbara kind of clues in and nods.
BARBARA
Oh, yeah, right.
JASON
Anyways he's in town for a few
days and is helping me look for
Kenny. You wouldn't happen to know
where he is, would you?
BARBARA
Why would I?
JASON
He's our friend.
BARBARA
No, he's your friend. I don't like
that asshole, I hope he moved
away.
JASON
His stuff is still at home.
BARBARA
Maybe you should go see his dad,
might help. When are you going to
go out with Poppy again?
JASON
Why, is she asking?
BARBARA
Yeah.
JASON
Tell her I'll call her later.
Arcadio smiles at Barbara.
ARCADIO
So, you wanna catch a movie?
BARBARA
What movie?
ARCADIO
I don't know, I'll write you one
and you can star.
BARBARA
Really?
ARCADIO
Of course, I'm rich.
Jason rolls his eyes and leaves the salon.
BARBARA
You better catch up.
Arcadio looks to see Jason is gone.
ARCADIO
Let him go. Let's have lunch, on
me.
BARBARA
Sure.
She smiles and he takes her hand.
EXT. CINEMA - DAY
Casey stands outside by himself smoking a cigarette; he
scratches himself and blows a large mouthful of smoke up
into the air.
CASEY
(Relieved)
Ah, ozone.
Jason joins him.
CASEY (CONT'D)
What's up, bitch?
JASON
You know, stuff.
CASEY
Yeah, where's Kennifer?
JASON
That's what I wanna know.
CASEY
Maybe he's having sex with a hot
broad, could happen but I doubt
it.
JASON
What have you been up to, man?
CASEY
I was with another hot bitch last
night and she was all into some
freaky shit but she wanted me to
do stuff that I'm not comfortable
with.
JASON
Like what?
CASEY
(Looks around,
whispers)
Anal... On me. The bitch brought
over a dildo so I had to kick her
ass to the curb. I might have to
start sleeping with my teachers,
it's the new trend.
JASON
Yeah.
CASEY
Have you seen "The Tape?"
JASON
Which one?
CASEY
The one with Hobbits and some
ring?
JASON
Yeah, The Lord of The Rings, it's
a good film but really long.
Casey looks at him for a moment, takes a drag of his
cigarette and continues talking.
CASEY
It's a film? I downloaded this
short porno called "The Hobbit
Fetish." It had these two little
midget looking fuckers all like
"Oh, Mr. Frodo" and than the Frodo
one was all like "You really are
brave Sam Wise." I almost threw up
but than I got kinda aroused.
JASON
That's sick dude, really sick.
CASEY
You like it, bitch.
Casey drops his cigarette and crushes it.
CASEY (CONT'D)
I have to get home, but when you
find Kennifer tell him I have that
film he wanted.
Casey laughs and leaves back into the Cinema, Jason turns
and walks the other way.
INT. THERAPISTS OFFICE - DAY
Kenny and Dr. Cumming now stand.
DR. CUMMING
Well, Kenny, I feel we have made
some very serious progress here
today. You have another
appointment next week, I'll see
you then.
KENNY
Oh and Doctor, if you tell anybody
about this I will fuckin' kill
you... Serious.
Kenny leaves closing the door behind, Dr. Cumming sits
back down.
DR. CUMMING (V.O.)
(His thoughts)
What a temper on that young man,
I'll be sure to ask my wife her
thoughts while I'm pounding her
later on tonight.
Dr. Cumming scratches his chin.
EXT. HOUSE - NIGHT
Jason, Barbara and Arcadio sit on the small porch of
Jason's house.
JASON
So, what did you two do today?
BARBARA
Went out for lunch and dinner,
seen a movie and shared "ideas"
for Dio's next film project.
JASON
I see.
Arcadio pats Jason on the back.
ARCADIO
What's wrong Jay? Still can't find
Silent Bob?
JASON
No, nobody seems to know where he
is. Though his father was acting a
little strange when I was over
there, may just be how he is.
ARCADIO
I wouldn't know.
JASON
Yeah, me either.
A moving truck pulls into the house next door.
JASON (CONT'D)
I wonder who's moving in on this
lame dick street.
ARCADIO
I don't know, I kind of like it.
BARBARA
Yeah, it's the perfect place to
raise a family.
She smiles and looks at Arcadio who looks back at her,
Jason stares at the car that arrives soon after.
CLOSE UP: Car Window
A beautiful blonde haired girl with the features of a
movie star sits in the front seat.
Jason snaps back when the screen door hits him in the
back, John stands in the doorway.
JOHN
Kenny called a couple hours ago
and said he'd be by, forgot to
tell you.
JASON
Thanks, pop.
JOHN
No problem.
John disappears back into the house.
BARBARA
I wonder where he's been all day
without calling his best friend.
JASON
I don't care anymore as long as
he's alright.
Kenny shows up at the end of the driveway, he approaches
them.
JASON (CONT'D)
(Loudly)
Hey man.
Kenny arrives and joins them on the porch, he sits beside
Jason.
KENNY
Sorry about today, hope I didn't
cause any problems.
BARBARA
Actually...
JASON
No, not at all. I was just hanging
out with Dio.
KENNY
You didn't discuss his film all
day, did you?
JASON
No, we haven't really had time to.
All that fun we were having, it
just never came up.
KENNY
Cool, I see Barbie came running
back again... Typical.
They all laugh.
JASON
So, did you want to stay over
tonight Dio?
ARCADIO
I could rent a room but where's
the fun in that, sure.
JASON
We can watch movies, and you can
critique them.
ARCADIO
Okay, but I hold every film in a
class of its very own.
JASON
Don't we all?
ARCADIO
Maybe.
JASON
Kenny, Barbie, what about you?
KENNY
Movie night with the rich and
famous? Count me in.
Barbara looks around as if she's the odd one out.
BARBARA
I can't, it's not right for me to
be staying over.
KENNY
Okay... Joey.
Arcadio and Jason laugh, Barbara gives in.
BARBARA
Okay, fine.
KENNY
Alright, foursome at Jason's...
Barbara hits him in the arm.
INT. BASEMENT - NIGHT
The four walk downstairs, Warriors sits on the floor
watching them. Arcadio bends down and pats the cat who
purrs up against his leg.
Jason jumps onto the futon and lays still.
JASON
I'm wet.
KENNY
Well get up and go to the toilet.
Jason gets up and a puddle has formed up his back.
JASON
Fucking sick, I'm going to kill
you.
He runs toward the cat who speeds off upstairs, Jason
takes off upstairs after him.
Kenny gets closer to the futon and smells it, then
laughs.
FADE OUT.
...THE END...
END OF EPISODE 4, STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT EPISODE COMING
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