From A
Wedding
Steve has a set of headphones on his head, the right earpiece sitting behind his ear as he grabs a black cordless microphone and starts making a few adjustments.
Steve- Testing, 1, 2, 3, 4� Testing, 1, 2, 3, 4� Mic check.
Shane- Dawg� Why in the hell are you spinnin� this reception�? What the fuck is up wi�that shit?
Steve- Sweets asked if I�d do them the honor. How he heard about my hobby is beyond me. *He shrugs* I heard it possibly had somethin� to do with a dream that MJ mentioned she�d had to Sierra. *He raises his left eyebrow* Damnedest thing, too� Sounds like it involved you, MJ, Griggs, Sierra, Wolffe, motion lotion, fuzzy handcuffs, and Brand�s private jet. He taps the mic, pulls the headphones off his head and begins to walk to the left of our vantage point, tapping the mic screen.
Shane- Sounds like a damn freaky dream� Did you get to find out what she thought about it? *Shane almost starts drooling as he crouches, pulls a spotlight out of a large tote from behind the table and starts unwrapping the cord*
Steve- *Speaking over the mic as he continues to walk around the room* Hell, naw� I didn�t find out what she thought about it. What the hell do I look like?
Shane- *Plugging the spotlight into the nearest outlet to make sure that it�s working* You look like somebody who�s gonna hook his twin up with the 411 on what some o� the freaks �round here like! Maybe, I�ll ask MJ myself what that dream was about� See if she wants to make it a reality. *He smirks, nudging Vinnie in the ribs with his right elbow* Ain�t that right, J?
Vinnie- Look� I�m stayin� out of it. The ONLY reason I even came here was cuz Steve said he wanted help haulin� his shit here. *He yells over at Steve, who�s still tapping the mic as he continues to walk around the room* Why the hell did you pass up on Brand�s offer to get some gear delivered here any way?
Steve- *Stopping in his tracks, putting the mic up to his mouth and speaking through it* Cuz� You know your gear� You put it together� You take care of it� You know its every nuance� It�s your baby. And you know what to expect out of it and how to pamper it if it decides it�s gonna be fickle. You know how to coax it to give you its best performance. I didn�t wanna have to figure out some other system. You know how I am.
Shane has placed the spotlight on the light bar and is now crouching down to retrieve another spotlight, walking over to the other side of the table and checking out the speaker stand. He eyes a spot, unwraps the cord on the spotlight then plugs it into an outlet behind the table. You can see the shine of the light against the wall before Shane unplugs it and goes back to the speaker stand.
Shane- Yeah� You�re fuckin� anal when it comes to the gad-damn equipment! You take care o� that shit better than you do a damn car!
Steve- *Nearly arriving back at the table now, speaking through the mic* You can�t do this gig and have your gear lookin� shitty. It destroys your cred. People already have fragged up notions on what a DJ should look like. They�ll be lookin� at me and thinkin� it�s gonna be rap/hip-hop night all night as it is. We�re gonna show �em that they should free their fraggin� minds.
Shane- I don�t understand why the fuck we�ve gotta be here� *He sits on the table with his back facing our vantage point* I mean� What�s in it fo� us�?
Steve stops dead in his tracks, his left eyebrow raised.
Steve- I�ll tell you what�s NOT in it fo� us. I don�t want either of y�all gettin� drunk.
Shane and Vindicator look at each other, then at Steve.
Vinnie- You�re fuckin� kiddin� me, right?
Steve- Am I smilin��? Do I LOOK like I�m tryin� to be funny?
Shane- Dawg�!
Steve walks right up to Shane.
Steve- Look here� We�ve got an impression to make� This ain�t a pleasure trip� We�re on the fraggin� clock. Act like it. *Shane and Vindicator glare at each other, then at Steve* I�m mo� serious than death. Embarrass me tonight, and I swear� If it�s the last fraggin� thing I do� I�m gonna make y�all regret it. That�s a guaran-damn-tee!
Steve gets situated behind the table again, flips a couple of switches and looks overhead. In a few moments, the mirror ball begins to swivel slowly. He presses a couple buttons, the strobes come on. He releases, the strobes go off. He flips a couple switches, the strobes come on once again. He flips the switches, presses two more buttons. The cop lights come on. He repeats this procedure until he knows that all of the lights are working properly. He pulls out two medium-sized CD cases and one large CD case, opens them and arranges them on the table. He looks over a sheaf of papers, grabs a CD and places it into one of the two American Audio Pro-DJ1 CD players that serve as part of his sound system. He flips a couple of switches on his American Audio Q2422/SX mixer, then grabs another CD and places it in the other CD player.
Steve- Time for our sound check. Starting with our Grand March song� Just as he adjusts the volume on a dial on the mixer board, the scene fades to black.
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Scene 1
[Outside of the temple, just prior to the wedding. Five men well-known in the MWA are holding a conversation. Members of the wedding party, Jack Griggs, Tommy Knuckles, and Stephen Clay, are standing outside with two others attending the wedding, Teffin Goss and Porkchop Poe. The men appear to be in a deep conversation.]
Knuckles- So, Griggs, ya shaft-licka, who ya tryin� ta bone afta da weddin�? That hot little numba, Tiffany, or da spit-fire, Mary Jane?
Griggs- I really don�t wanna talk about it, Tommy.
Knuckles- C�mon, you�re among friends. Ya can tell us.
Griggs (Looking at Clay)- Did you put him up to this, Stevie?
Clay- Of course not, Jack. But I wouldn�t mind hearing an answer to that myself. Not really �boning�, as Tommy so eloquently put it, but who are you going to choose to be with?
Nu G- Hell wit� dat, Stevie. Griggsy, who ya gonna lay da wood to, dawg?
Griggs- You�re lucky I like you guys. Honestly, I don�t think either one. I still haven�t made my mind up yet.
Poe- Well, young-buck, let me tell you something valuable. You better choose one soon. Or else you won�t be taking either one home in short order.
Griggs- I know, you�re right, Porkchop. I just can�t make the big step yet.
Nu G- Ya could always see if dey would be down wit� a three-some.
[Jack shakes his head as he looks at Teffin.]
Griggs- You know me, Teff. I�m not that lucky. Besides, I think MJ and Tiffany would kill each other first.
Knuckles- Well, if they do that, one of �em can�t run away, can they?
[Jack again shakes his head.]
Griggs- Sounds like something Grrrrr would say.
Knuckles- Very funny�wait, damn that pervert fa gettin� in my head, da shaft-licka.
Griggs- One thing�s for sure. I do need to make a decision before it�s too late.
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Scene 2
Temple Beth El's inner rooms. In this room the prospective brides, Molly Sweetstein and Tena Buchanan are sitting with a few of their bridesmaids. In this case Alarra McGreggor, Starlett Branham and Kitty Sinclair. Molly speaks up.
Molly- Have we even checked the flowers yet? My god, I'm so scatterbrained. I need to go.................
Kitty- Focus Molls. Everything is taken care of. But if it will make you feel beter we can go with you to make sure.
Molly- Sorry, I'm more nervous than I thought. Tena is holding it together so much better than I am.
Alarra- Well that's not a fair comparison. She's done this before. She's an old hand at it.
Tena- I don't think a shotgun wedding at 18 really qualifies at making me an old hand. But thanks for the old comment Ally.
(Alarra laughs it off and gives her friend a hug.)
Alarra- Sorry Tena. I envy you. This is a big day and your marrying a great guy.
Tena- It's nothing that you girls aren't this close to doing.
Kitty- Speak for yourself. I'm nowhere near marriage.
Starlett- Bullshit! Stephen has brought it up. I know he has.
Molly- Are you holding out on us Kitty?
Kitty- No! Well we have talked about it. But he's still getting used to his daughter knowing he's her dad and .................... you know why am I defending myself? Starlett has been with Jackie for what? Seven years now. If anyone is holding up the parade it's her.
Starlett- You know my rules. I want my kids to be at the wedding.
Alarra- So I'm the only permanently single girl here.
Kitty- Oh puh-lease! If you ever loosened that chastity belt for a half a second Barrett would so marry you.
Alarra- Ahem. I don't wear a chastity belt.
Kitty- so you have given it up. You go Ally!
Alarra- Don't spread it around. He is the boss you know.
Starlett- Wow. Think about the kind of wedding you could have with Barrett footing the bill.
Molly- The flowers! Oh geez, the flowers!
Kitty- Calm down Molls. This isn't American Wedding and Steve Stiffler wasn't invited. C'mon let's go check the flowers.
(Molly makes a beeline to the basement of the Temple followed by Kitty and Alarra. Starlett lingers a moment.)
Starlett- You coming Tena?
Tena- No. You go on ahead. But Starr, thanks. If not for you and Jackie I wouldn't be here.
[Starlett gives her friend a hug and continues out to join the others.]
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Scene 3
[A knock at the door. Tena goes over and asks who is there.]
Tena- Who is it?
Sweets- it's Jackie.
(Tena opens the door and lets him in. He looks resplendent in a black Hugo Boss tuxedo with a purple cumberbund. )
Tena- As long as it's you and not Jim. I'm still superstitious about that kind of thing.
Sweets- Don't worry. Nothing will spoil today. Brand has so much security around the perimeter of this place I had a hard time getting in.
Tena- Were you looking for your sister or do I get the pleasure of this visit?
Sweets- I already talked to Molly so yes my dear, you, are who I came to see. I know it's been a weird few years since we met and I just want you to know how happy I am that you and Jimmy found each other.
Tena- Well I owe it all to you for introducing us.
Sweets- Nuh uh! You can't pin the rap on me. That was all Starlett. She thought you should meet. I don't think it was all for noble reasons either. But Jim is one of my best friends and you two are happy. That is all that matters to me. I just hope you and I will be okay............. with........... well you know. Back when we met............
Tena- Jackie, sit down.
(Tena takes his hands in hers. Her blue eyes sparkle in a way he never noticed before.)
Tena- I owe you so much. Meeting you changed my life. I have this great job and the man of my dreams because of you. I couldn't be happier.
Sweets- Funny how this all started out with me signing an autograph at a Saf-Way. With your daughter Stephanie insulting me. Humph, I'll almost be her and Sarah's uncle now. Jim is like the brother I never had or wanted. Ummm, I guess what I really wanted to say is.......... I love you Tena. I want you to be happy.
Tena- I am Jackie. I really am.
Sweets- Well I guess I should go find the guys. And check security. You never know when your long lost husband will try to crash the party. That tractor pull must be over by now.
Tena- Don't worry about that. They'll never find the body.
(Jackie turns to leave. Then turns back and gives Tena a long embrace. He pulls back slowly with a hint of a tear in his eye.)
Sweets- I promised myself I wouldn't cry.
Tena- Then you wouldn't be you. You cry when a sad song is on the radio. Jackie............. I love you too.
[Tena gives him a short and tender kiss and Jackie manages a smile before leaving the room. He wonders to himself how things might have been different if he and Starlett hadn't gotten past their problems years ago.]
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Scene 4
[Jackie leaves the antechamber and is startled to see his lover, Starlett, looking at him. After catching his breath he hugs her.]
Sweets- Do you have to do that. You startled me?
Starlett- Sorry sweetie. Next time I'll wear a bell.
Sweets- I was just wishing Tena luck. She's going to make Jim a very happy man.
Starlett- And he will make her happy too. They are perfect for each other. Just like you and I are. So you get the closure you needed?
Sweets- Huh? I don't think I know...........
Starlett- Jackie, I've loved you since I was 19 years old. I realized it the night of your 24th birthday when I sang "Imagining You" to you at the Unicorn. I can read you like a book. You fall in love constantly. Tena was another of the women in your life that you fell for.
Sweets- But you know that you're the only one I truly.....................
Starlett- That's why I'm with you silly. I know you won't hurt me. You're just being you. You have a big heart and you have a tendency to try and be everyone's night in shining armor. And that's fine. As long as I'm the one in your heart.
(they share a warm kiss.)
Sweets- I wish you would marry me. I love you so much.
Starlett- You know my dream. I want our kids to be at our wedding. At least our first child. It's kind od a way to honor the memory of............
(Jackie pulls Starlett a little closer as she gets choked up remembering the loss of their unborn child.)
Sweets- I understand. So what do you say to you and me making a date to work on making some babies after the reception tonight?
(Starlett pulls Jackie by the hand towards a linen closet used for a baby's first Bris. She opens the door and pulls him into a tight embrace and closes the door.)
Starlett- We have at least 80 minutes til the ceremony begins. Why wait?
[We leave the passionate couple to go to another part of the Temple]
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Scene 5
[The antechamber that houses the Groom's for today's wedding. Earls Bickelsbottoms aka Matrix from his days as a wrestler in the gone but never forgotten Mad City Wrestling and "Broadway" Jim Kennedy are standing with one of their groomsmen, Barrett Brand. Brand also happens to be their employer and has spared no expense to make sure that the festivities today go on without violence.]
Brand- So everyone will be checked as they come in. Nothing is going to mar this perfect day.............
Earls- Chief! Calm down. You don't have to play boss right now. Everything is handled big shooter.
Broadway- But we appreciate the gesture Barrett.
Brand- Well then let me say what an honor it is to be in your wedding. Standing up for you men, my best friends, is a highpoint in my life. And here, before I forget.
(Brand hands the men two seperate envelopes. They open them to find that Barrett has arranged for two Brandcorp jets to take them on their respective honeymoons and he has upgraded their accomodations to Villas on him.)
Earls- Chief, you didn't have to...............
Brand- Nonsense! It's only money. You men and your brides deserve the very best. And flying commercial is no way to start a honeymoon. Now let's get you men married.
[We go to the Rabbi's chambers.]
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scene 6
[Inside the chambers of Rabbi Marvin Leiberman we see old partners Wally Goodman and Rufus "Porkchop" Poe getting prepared.]
Goodman- I bet you never thought you'd be officiating a wedding much less a double wedding.
Poe- Well I didn't become an ordained minister to impress people at parties. Snap Wally. You know I love weddings.
Goodman- Of course, you've been married how many times?
Poe- Four. But believe this, I will not fall into that trap again. I'm too old and don't have enough in savings for a woman to take half of. Still, it does bring back memories.
Goodman- Good ones I hope.
Poe- Yeah. I remember at my third wedding I was banging this chick in the Coat Room. Best sex I ever had.
Goodman- Oy Vey! You didn't even wait til the honeymoon?
Poe- I couldn't. My wife would have objected to me taking her on the honeymoon.
(Goodman smiles knowing he has been had.)
Goodman- You're incorrigible. Don't do that.
Poe- I'll stop doing it when you stop laughing ya old fart.
[It's wedding time.]
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Scene 7
[The wedding party is all in place as Reverend Poe says the words that will join these two couples in matrimony. In the front row we see Johnny Grrrrr seated between Cassie Davis and Heather Shannon. Grrrrr is crying and looking for comfort from Cassie who seems uncomfortable so close to everyone's favorite pervert. Heather allows Johnny to cuddle on her shoulders. She is moved by his willingness to let his feelings show. Cuchulain and his wife Honey are enjoying the ceremony and Angelica Jones and her daughter Annabelle wave at the flower girls, Stephanie and Sarah Buchanan, whose mother looks deep in the eyes of her soon to be husband, Jim Kennedy.
Next to Grrrrr is his former partner Tim Worthington and his family, including Hannah, their young son and stepdaughter Emily who waves to her biological father Stephen Clay up in the groomsmen line. Seated on the other side of Grrrrr is H.Nic Dunkel, who fights back a tear or two and is sitting along with the mothers of each of the brides. He has his arm around Haviva Sweetstein who can hardly contain her joy at seeing her little girl get married. Assorted other members of the old Mad City Wrestling are also in attendance including Dhiarhetta Guerrera, David Bright, TreVon Miles and an unidentified bearded man with a thick french accent. Also seated there are Wally Goodman, who walked the young brides down the aisle, and his wife Dutchie and daughter Sarah who makes dow eyes at CS Bunger who pretends not to notice from his spot along with BellaBlue and Kendra Wing.
A few rows back Sierra Devereaux and Mary Jane Martell watch on. MJ can't take her eyes of Jack Griggs in his tuxedo while Sierra sips something from a flask she squirreled away in her garter belt. Shane Pinex is in the seat behind Sierra trying to whisper sweet nothings in her ear until she backhands him. His brother Steve laughs. Sucka had it comin'. Bronze and Teffin Goss and Ran Smith are next to Pinex Brothers, just in case. Ran is snapping photos like there is no tomorrow. John Patrick sits near the back with newer members of the roster including Michael Anthony, Dashiell Tomek, Santiago, Terri Moore, Nitemare and Otis OZ.
Farther to the back of the one side we see David G Behrendt, Scott McClain, Maximum Violence, Derek Grimes, Dylan Dales and Jonah N Cherry, who is probably wondering just how he got to another wedding so soon after the last.
On the other side of the Temple, Punisher and his wife April cuddle like newlyweds again. Further down the row the same can be said for Nick Claffey and the lovely Amber. The ushers, Tommy Knuckles, Chad Lawler, Steve Ashley and Ron Osoucha are keeping a good eye on some of the troublemakers who have decided to attend like Blayze Alexander, Sean McBride, Steve Hughes and Mike Proctor. The men are kept a short distance apart to keep trouble from breaking out. But the threat of losing their jobs at the first sign of discord has even the sociopathic Proctor on his best behaviour.
Meagan Collins talks on her cellphone as her husband Michael tries to get her to show some decorum. She asks him to buy the Temple so she can be as loud as she wants. Doo Doo Brown and Nephew sit with Mike McMurty and his smoking hot mom who is making googy eyes at Ran Smith who gestures to her to call his celly.
Logan Wolffe sits quietly in a back row wondering why he even came here. Oh that's right, he was ordered to by Brand. Ivy and Johnny seem to be enjoying the ceremoney but he has more important things on his mind. Down the row Ogre and his wife Poison Ivy sit with the Cape Buffalo and watch on.
Just as the Reverend Poe is about to announce them married and doomed to a life of servitude, the doors to the temple and a man in an Armani Tux tries to rush in. It is "El Presidente" Brian Dunkel. Extra security is on hand and Cash Money Seth and Tundra take him down before he reaches the inner Temple and put the Ran Smith Jr. Stun Batons to him.
Finally Poe says the words. The couples happily say "I Do" and the assembled guests stand and cheer.
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Scene 8
[The Wedding Party is in the custom made Escalade Limo contracted for the evening by Brand. As the Champagne and Mimosas are flowing and Knuckles and Sweets are drinking Andre wine with the Masked Negro, who somehow snuck in the Limo as it was taking off, the stereo is cranked to "Move Bitch" by Ludacris as the Limo tools around the downtown Madison bars enroute to the Marriott West Hotel for the reception. ]
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Scene 9
Steve is standing outside the reception hall, wearing a teal suit with a gold shirt and black patent-leather shoes. His shirt is one of those with a nice collar, reminiscent of what a priest would wear. Down the front of his shirt is a pattern of swirls, in purple, blue and green. A black belt with a gold buckle finishes up his ensemble. He�s holding a mic in hand and is pacing the hall, searching for someone. Finally, he sees Sweets and Tena.
Steve- Ahaight� We ain�t got a lot of time. Where�s everybody else at? *His left eyebrow rises as he takes an index card out of his left jacket pocket*
Sweets- Having fun. That's what tonight is all about.
Steve- Well� Let�s get everybody together now� So we can get dinner started.
He sees the rest of the wedding party gathering. He grabs a chair, stands up on it and begins to yell at the top of his lungs.
Steve- Ahaight y�all� Listen up! We�re gonna get this show on the road and we�re gonna set it off on the right foot! I need all of your attention and I need it RIGHT NOW!
Everyone in the wedding party begin to gather around him.
Steve- Ahaight� I need my ladies to my right� Gentlemen on the left.
Steve walks to the back of the line, eyes locked on his index card. Sweets is making faces behind him as Steve begins to read off the names.
Steve- Ahaight� I need Jim, Tena, Earls and Molly to bring up the rear. The four of you are coming in as one group. *He moves ahead of them* Followed by Jackie and Starlett. *He stands in place, pointing his mic on the floor in the spot where they need to be* Stephen and Kitty are next. *He points his mic as they get into place* Barrett and Alarra are right here. Followed by Jack and Theresa� *He stands a few feet ahead of Jack and Theresa* And last, but certainly not least. Steve and Lisa.
Steve adjusts his jacket, puts his index card back into his pocket and puts his hands behind his back.
Steve- Here�s what�s gonna happen. I�m gonna go in here and get everybody calmed down and ready seated. The second you hear the music start, I want you� *He points to Steve and Lisa* To start taking the path to the Head Table. I want the rest of you in line following� Give them about as much space as you did during the ceremony as you walked down that aisle. Now, have fun with it. We wanna let everybody know that we�re about to get our pahty on! Are we all understood?
Griggs raises his hand.
Steve- Yeah�
Griggs- Are we sitting down right away or what�?
Steve- You�re gonna walk your partner to her seat and pull her chair back. From there, you�re going to walk to your own seat and stand at attention until everyone has arrived. *He addresses the entire wedding party* Any other questions? *Everyone else shakes their head*
Steve- Ahaight� Let�s do this!
Steve dashes into the room, motioning for a couple of members of the catering staff to open the doors leading out to the foyer on cue. He dashes to his table and turns on his mic, taking his index card out of his pocket and placing it against the mic so that you can�t see that it�s in the palm of his hand.
Steve- Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention please! At this point in time, I�d like to thank you on behalf of our staff here� And most importantly, on behalf of Molly, Earls, Tena and Jim� For coming out today. Without further ado� Ladies and gentlemen� Give it up for your wedding party!
He presses a button, holds the mic close to his mouth. Suddenly, "Zombie Nation" by Kernkraft 400 begins to play. As the bass begins to thump, Steve goes through his spiel with a LOT of energy.
Steve- Introducing first� Here is Lisa Buchanan, accompanied by Steve Ashley�!
Lisa and Steve walk into the room arm in arm, waving to the crowd, who�s whooping it up.
Steve- Up next are Theresa Buchanan and Jack Griggs�!
Steve allows the crowd to give them a nice welcome. Zombie Nation is at the point where the crowd is cheering on the track. Jack and Theresa both wave to the crowd, big grins on their faces.
Steve- Following them are none other than Alarra McGreggor and Barrett Brand�!
Barrett and Alarra are greeted cordially as they enter the room.
Steve- Ladies and gentlemen, here is Kitty Sinclair, accompanied by none other than Stephen Clay!!
The cheers continue as Kitty and Stephen enter the room for all to see.
Steve- Ladies and gentlemen� It is my pleasure to introduce to you� The Maid of Honor and the Best Man� Here are Starlett and Jackie Sweets!
Starlett and Jackie get a resounding round of applause as they enter the room. They each wave as they make their way to their seats.
Steve- And last, but certainly not least� At this point in time, would everyone please rise and join me in giving a nice, warm round of applause as we welcome into the hall for the very first time as husbands and wives�
MR. AND MRS. EARLS AND MOLLY BICKELSBOTTOMS AND MR. AND MRS. JIM AND TENA KENNEDY!!
The two couples walk into the room, all hands clasped and in the air as the crowd gives them a standing ovation. The crowd gets raucous for a few moments as the two couples ham up their moment. Steve stands at attention, the microphone behind his back as he watches the newlyweds soaking up their moment. Once they get to their seats, he turns the music down slightly. Once everyone at the head table takes their seats, he gets back on the mic.
Steve- You may be seated.
[He turns the music down immediately, goes to the head table to discuss a few things before dinner proceeds. ]
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Scene 9B
Steve- Ladies and gentlemen� Please join me in welcoming to the dance floor for the first time as husband and wife� Mr. and Mrs. Jim and Tena Kennedy!
As the crowd claps for them, Shania Twain�s "From This Moment" begins to play. The house lights go down, which add more emphasis to the effect of the pinspots shining on the mirror ball. The rope light flashes from green to blue to orange and back again. Steve dashes out from behind his table and goes around the room, searching for members of the wedding party in order to get them circling the dance floor.
Just before the song ends, Steve gets back behind the table and grabs the mic. A few seconds later, he turns it on.
Steve- Ladies and gentlemen� Give it up for Jim and Tena! *He allows them a few moments for cheers, then begins again* And now� At this time, please welcome to the dance floor for the first time as husband and wife� Mr. and Mrs. Earls and Molly Bickelsbottoms!
Like before, he presses a button, slides a switch. He switches CDs in the left player, cues up the new one as "All My Life" by K-Ci and JoJo begins to play. Steve disappears again, checking to make sure that the wedding party is surrounding the dance floor as Earls and Molly take their first dance of the night.
As their song ends, Steve gets back to the table, quickly puts the headphones on and gets on the mic.
Steve- And now� On behalf of Earl, Molly, Jim and Tena� I�d like to invite the entire wedding party out to the dance floor. Both of our couples chose you specifically to share this milestone event in their lives� And they�ve picked this song for all of you as a token of their appreciation.
As the wedding party gets on the dance floor, Steve begins to play Dionne Warwick�s "That�s What Friends Are For."
(Note- After this, Steve�s doing an opening set of Elvis�s "Can�t Help Falling In Love," followed by "Unchained Melody" into "Pretty Woman," "Twist and Shout," "Surfin� USA," "Great Balls of Fire" and ending with "Shout.")
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Scene 10
Mary Jane and Sierra are sitting at a table in the back of the room. There are three empty glasses in front of each of them. Mary Jane is working on a half full Bellini and Sierra, an almost empty amaretto stone sour. They are both feeling pretty good at this point. Mary Jane is staring blankly at the scene on the dance floor. Several couples are enjoying a romantic slow dance. The couple she has her eyes on, though, is Jack Griggs and Tiffany Childress. She takes a big gulp of her drink and sets the glass down. Her hand motions and slurred speech indicate exactly how inebriated she is.
MJ- Would you look at them? That should be me dancing with him, not her. God, I really screwed up, Sierra.
She puts her head in her hands. Sierra rolls her eyes and looks at MJ. She, too is slurring her speech and exaggerating her movements.
Sierra- Whaa, whaa, whaa. When are you gonna stop talking and start doing?
MJ- What are you talking about? I�ve been doing for the past couple of months, man. I filled his locker room with flowers and I actually cooked chicken for the man. Chicken!!! Do you know what that took out of me?
Sierra is totally confused.
Sierra- What�s so special about cooking chicken?
Mary Jane just looks at Sierra.
Sierra- Oh, yeah. You�re one of those veg..it..tar..imums. I forgot.
MJ- Well, if that didn�t get the message across I don�t know what will.
She dramatically lays her head on the table. Sierra flicks it and Mary Jane sits up, rubbing the sting.
Sierra- I think you�re not thinking hard enough. You need to do something massive. Something that can�t be mistaken for a nice gesture.
Mary Jane sits back and thinks for a moment. What could she do to send him an unmistakable signal of how she feels about him? How can she get that message��.Ding! We almost see the light bulb go off in her head. She gets a confident smile and turns back to Sierra. She puts an elbow on the table and points in Sierra�s direction.
MJ- You know, you�re right.
Sierra- �Bout time someone noticed.
MJ- I�m going to have to do something major this time.
Sierra- Yes you are!
MJ- I know what I have to do, and I�m going to go do it right now!
Mary Jane gets up from her seat and straightens out her red satin gown. She makes her way to the dance floor. Sierra shouts after her, raising her glass.
Sierra- Go get �im, Killer!
When Mary Jane gets to the dance floor, she walks right up behind Jack Griggs and taps him on the shoulder. Jack turns around slowly, releasing his hold of Tiffany's waist.
Jack- MJ? What's going.....
Before he can finish, Mary Jane has grabbed his face and pulled it to hers, planting a passionate kiss on him that lasts at least 30 seconds. Tiffany gasps in shock and we can hear some hoots and hollers coming from Teffin Goss and Jackie Sweets as well as some of the other men. On top of all this, we can hear Sierra from the back of the room, roaring with laughter. When she�s done, she lets him go and simply heads back to her table with a sexy strut, wiping her bottom lip and not looking back. When she gets back to the hysterical Sierra, they slap five as she sits down.
MJ- That felt good!
Jack just stares off towards where MJ came from, dumb-founded, and slightly weak-kneed while Tiffany walks off in the other direction with a hurt and angry look on her face. He looks like he�s going to stop her, but instead just plops down, expressionless, at the table with Teffin and Jackie, who pat him on the shoulder.
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Scene 11
[Sierra sits at a table alone. Mary Jane has gone off to mingle or something. Who really gives a shit? Everyone leaves Sierra eventually. Why should Mary Jane be any different? Sierra has been downing amaretto stone sour�s like nobodies business. Shane Pinex walks up to her and clears his throat. Sierra barely glances at him.]
Sierra - What do you want Pinesol?
Shane - Shuh girl, thought you and I could hit some moves on the dance floor.
Sierra - I�d rather die a horrible and painful death.
Shane - Why you gotta be that way? Would it kill you to be nice once in awhile?
Sierra - In a word, yes.
Sierra finishes her drink and hands Shane the glass.
Sierra � Make yourself useful and go get me another drink.
Shane - Bitch you see the word slave written on my forehead? I ain�t your errand boy!
Sierra - Fine, I�ll go to the bar, you go find a busy street to play in.
Shane - Come on girl. Let�s go heat up the dance floor.
Sierra just rolls her eyes at him and turns away. Shane grabs her arm to stop her. Sierra looks at his hand.
Sierra � Are you touching me? I think you�re touching me. Who told you that you could touch me?
Shane � Just one dance. I know you want to.
Sierra is about to say something nasty when she sees Stephen Clay dancing with Kitty. Next to them she spies Jackie Sweets having what appears to be an epileptic fit in time with his bleachjob twit Starlett. She watches them for a moment before she changes her mind about dancing with Shane.
Sierra - Fine, just don�t touch me again. I don�t know where you�ve been.
Shane - That takes away half the fun.
[Sierra leads the way to the dance floor where she pretends not to care that Stephen and Jackie are there, even though she watches them out of the corner of her eye.]
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Scene 12
(The doors of the reception hall swing open as the partiers on the dance floor and those chowing down at their seat begin to slow down. Nearly the whole room notices BA Brian Richman walking through the reception hall doors, and the silence is deafening. BA is wearing a black blazer and white shirt with a black tie, and he is holding a piece of paper in his hand.)
BA Brian
What�s the matter, you guys act like you�ve seen a ghost?
(BA cracks a smile, but he is the only one smiling. From the other side of the room Grrrrr, Clay, Nu G and Griggs stand surveying the situation, and the location�s of BA and Jackie. Sweets is on the other end standing next to Angelica Jones' daughter, who he was just sharing a dance with. Sensing the escalating situation BA makes the first move and walks towards the happy couples at the front of the reception hall. Most of the MWA crowd watches BA�s every step. BA walks over to Broadway, and Earls, he grabs two envelopes out of his pockets and places on in each man�s hand as he shakes their hands. He whispers to them as the reception is still silent.)
BA Brian
Congratulations guys, this is just a little something for you to help you in starting your new life.
(Brian hugs both of the beautiful brides and then turns back towards Earls and Broadway.)
BA Brian
I�m sorry I can�t stay, but I don�t want to ruin your night.
Earls
NO, don�t be silly you can stay.
Broadway
Yeah Brian, c�mon!
(BA shakes his head)
BA Brian
No really guys, I can�t, but thank you. And I want all four of you to know how happy I am for you; I wish you all the best luck in the world�
(Earls and Broadway shake BA�s hand again; Brian turns back towards the dance floor. Jackie glares at BA, and quickly pushes Angelica�s daughter back towards her Mother. Grrrrr looks nervous and begins inching towards Jackie, Clay and Griggs put their arms on his shoulders keeping him back.)
Griggs
Let them handle this Johnny�
Clay
Yeah, give em a chance.
(Johnny doesn�t like the look of the situation but moves back. BA walks right up to Jackie, and looks him up and down quickly one time. Brian pulls a piece of paper out of his pocket and places it in Jackie�s hand. Jackie looks down at it, and notices it�s a signed contract for their match at Nemesis. Jackie looks back up at Brian. Brian moves in towards Jackie�s ears and whispers to him)
BA Brian
Just remember, when this is all over with� YOU wanted it this way.
(Brian moves away from Jackie�s ear, turns and walks straight towards the door and right out of the reception hall without a word to anyone.)
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Closing Scene
[The fireplace flames lick the walls in the cold halls of the mausoleum in this Himilayan mountain. A beautiful young woman drinks wine from a crystal goblet as her host walks over to a shimmering pool on the wall and waves his hand before it. The image at it's center of two men taking their measure of each other, fades from view. The man, with cold black eyes set off by the paleness of his milk white skin folds his arms in his flowing black robe. He looks to the young lady seated at his table.]
Shade- So you have seen your opening. Are you sure this fool's folly is still the path you choose to take?
Shelley- It is. I will destroy them one by one. I will do what my father couldn't.
Shade- I ask only this. Why? With the token you have taken from my hall you could do so much more than this. This seems so petty of a goal.
Shelley- You wouldn't understand. You aren't like us. Normal humans I mean.
Shade- That is true. I wouldn't. It has been too long since I concerned myself with the affairs of common men. So you have seen what you came to see. You have braved the mountain just as your late father did. And you have chosen your token. My halls can no longer host you. You must leave Nanga Parbat forever. I am no longer able to serve or advise you.
Shelley- Don't worry. I know what needs to be done. When this is over one of them will be dead and they will all be pointing fingers.
[Shelley slips the Charma Bracelet on her wrist and her image changes immediately to a woman well known in the MWA. Then it changes to another. And another. Like elusive quicksilver her face changes to different images in mere moments. She laughs and takes it off and her short ash blonde hair returns. She covers her head in the cloak for the long and dangerous trek down the mountain.]
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Opening Scene by Steve Pinex
Scene 1 by Jack Griggs
Scene 2, 3, 4 by Jackie Sweets
Scene 5 by Stephen Clay
Scene 6, 7, 8 by Jackie Sweets
Scene 9/9B by Steve Pinex
Scene 10 by Mary Jane
Scene 11 by Sierra Devereaux
Scene 12 by Brian Richman
Scene 13 by Stephen Clay