THE REST OF MY DAMN
LIFE: A Ranting
Klown series
EPISODE 5
ROSES
HAVE THORNS
(Daria finds her anti-social
outlook challenged, Neill issues a challenge of his own, while we get an
insight into Neill's past)
Scene I (INT, Night,
Daria and Neill's Dorm)
(Daria reading, Neill enters)
NEILL
G'Day Daria
(Daria mumbles)
NEILL
Right on sister...
(Daria Mumbles)
NEILL
What are you reading there?
(Daria mumbles)
NEILL
Monkey Purple Dishwasher Carnival
Cigarette...
(Daria mumbles)
NEILL
Oh Daria. Let us stop this
game and consummate our love...I have pined for you from afar, and I feel it is
time we take our relationship to the next level
(Daria mumbles)
NEILL
If you wanted, Brad could be
involved somehow...
(Daria mumbles)
NEILL
Or maybe this
DARIA
What?
NEILL
So...this
DARIA
What? No...
NEILL
Well, usually when I propose
we get involved in a threesome, it gets more reaction than a mumble. Believe
me...I know...And this
(Daria blushes)
NEILL
Want to talk about it?
DARIA
Like I want a stake through my
heart
NEILL
Come on...could help having an
impartial sounding board...
(Daria considers)
NEILL
Plus, I'm a bloke...I may have
some invaluable insight into what ever you may be going through...
DARIA
Ok, Well, Dr Phil...do you
really want to know?
NEILL
My name's Neill... (Confused,
not knowing who Dr Phil is)
DARIA
I'm afraid that the
similarities between Brad and my...best friend's brother...who I kinda liked for
awhile are uncanny, and I'm afraid that I may regressing to a stage of
mid-adolescence...
(Neill looking horrified)
DARIA
Plus, add that to the fact
that I'm getting over my ex-boyfriend of 3 months ago, and you have yourself
one hell of a messy situation...
NEILL
Well, I walked right into that
one didn't I?
DARIA
Yep
NEILL
Well, my advice is to get
smashed
DARIA
Your wisdom is like a babbling
brook...that has run dry...or was never wet.
NEILL
Hey, don't knock it until you
try it...It works surprisingly well...in fact...on Saturday night there's a massive
party...a 'kegger' I believe you call it...
DARIA
Yes... getting drunk and having
frat boys drool over me is an ideal solution to my problem...
NEILL
There's a saying in my
country...'when you're feelin' blue...getting pissed and belting out Wonderwall is
gold'
DARIA
Well, despite your sage
advice...I think I'll abstain from the all night...ragin' kegger.
NEILL
You know, one these days,
you're going to have to join the rest of us miscreants down here...you can't be
on that pedestal forever
DARIA
I can if they install safety
rails
NEILL
Well, if you change your
mind...you know where I am...I've got to go now, just came in to check on
you...I've got a show to prepare for...
DARIA
You prepare for your shows?
NEILL
Prepare...drink...same thing...see
you when I see you then...
DARIA
Yeah...
(Neill leaves)
(Daria goes back to reading
Catcher in the
(Daria checks her watch and
gets up)
Scene II (INT, Night,
Raft Coffee House)
(Daria enters with her new
uniform)
CHRISTIE
Ahh, Daria...welcome to hell
(Chuckles evilly)
DARIA
This isn't hell; I've already
been there and gotten a fruit basket for my trouble
CHRISTIE
Well, this is Satan's division
on earth...Come on; well start you out on register...
(They both walk over to the
cash register)
CHRISTIE
This is the cash register...this
is the money...the money is good.
DARIA
Thank you captain obvious
CHRISTIE
Sorry, I'm required by
protocol to give you this speech.... (Deadpan) and this is the centre of
interpersonal relations between staff and clientele
DARIA
And the centre of
techno-babble jargon that was invented by corporate baby boomers in order to
give themselves a sense of self importance
CHRISTIE
Please...I've got this speech
memorised...oh look, here comes a customer now. This is an ideal opportunity to
engage your interpersonal expertise in delivering quality service for our
valued customers.
(Daria gives Christie a stern
look)
CHRISTIE
What?
DARIA
(To customer) Hey....can I take
your order?
CUSTOMER
Yes...I'll have a non-dairy,
non-fat, macchiato, soy based...with two of the non gluten cookies you have
there...
DARIA
Are you sure you wouldn't be
more comfortable with a big cup of air?
(Customer considers, Christie
give Daria a glare)
DARIA
I mean...that will be $7 please...
(Customer gives Daria the
money...customer walks away)
CHRISTIE
You know we try to sell things
right?
DARIA
I was under the impression
that we were a terrorist cell
CHRISTIE
Listen, I know it's hard...but
try to curb the post modern aspects of your personality would you? I know,
it'll be hard...it was hard when I first started as well...but you'll get used to
it
DARIA
Get used to what?
CHRISTIE
You know, selling out for the
green
DARIA
Ah
CHRISTIE
Apart from that, you should be
okay...Hey, whenever you feel you may be getting overwhelmed, consider that
Rodney the Wonder Kid still has a job here.
(Shots of Rodney breaking the
barista machine)
CHRISTIE
(Sighs) Rodney... (Looks to door
and sees a 40 year old man walk in)...oh no...Daria...that's our supervisor...try to
act nice ok? I took a risk in hiring you...
DARIA
You what?
CHRISTIE
Well, if you were me, would
you hire...you?
DARIA
I guess not...
CHRISTIE
Hello Sir! How wonderful to
see you today!
MAN
(Grumbles) Who's the new girl?
CHRISTIE
Daria, she has some very good
potential
DARIA
(Her best sunny voice) Hi! How
are you doing today?
MAN
Fine...I guess...Christie...do we
have our profit reports from the last quarter yet?
CHRISTIE
No sir, they haven't come back
yet
MAN
Well, I'll be back then...nice
to meet you...Daria (mispronounced)
DARIA
Nice to meet you too!
(Man departs)
CHRISTIE
Wow, I'm impressed.
DARIA
Yeah, well...
CHRISTIE
If you can keep that up for
another 3 hours, you'll be one of our star performers!
DARIA
Ok, who are you and what have
you done with Christie?
CHRISTIE
This is me at work...there has
to be a difference when you work with people...
DARIA
Oh...ok then...
(From Radio)
RADIO
Ok, and we're back...this is
Neill Hayden filling in for the Randy Goat...he's in hospital at the moment and
we all wish him a swift and speedy recovery.
(Cut to Radio Booth)
NEILL
I've been thinking in the past
few hours about challenges. I'm not talking how many beers you can skull in 10
minutes...I'm talking about doing something completely out of your nature...so if
your not inclined to throw a ball around...join a team...if your not inclined to
read...read Moby Dick....I'm talking about seeing how the other half lives...So I'm
putting forward a patented Neill Hayden challenge to our listeners. Do
something completely different for an entire week. For example, I'm going to
challenge myself to not to engage in any sexual for an entire week...A challenge
I know, but it will be interesting to see how I cope. The most important thing
about this challenge is that you have to keep at it for a week. So, I'm opening
up the lines now, let's hear what you are going to do to challenge yourself in
the next week.
Scene III (INT,
Morning, Daria and Neill's Dorm)
(Daria walks around in a state
of disorientation, as you do in the morning)
NEILL
(Cooking) G'Day Daria!
DARIA
Ugh...Hey...what are you cooking?
NEILL
Blueberry pancakes? Want some?
DARIA
Umm...sure
(Neill serves Daria and Daria
takes a bite)
DARIA
When did you become such a
good cook?
NEILL
I told you, I used to cook for
the family...hey...these could use some cinnamon...hey Daria...can you go into my room
and find a blue box under my bed...I think that has some cinnamon in it.
DARIA
Ok...sure...
(Daria leaves, cut to Neill's
room)
(Daria looks around. The room
is in pristine order, with the odd Alfie Langer poster around)
(Daria reaches under the bed,
and finds two boxes...one blue...one red)
(Daria looks around...and opens
the red box out of curiosity)
(She finds lots of pictures of
a young woman)
(Daria hears Neill approaching
and suddenly buries the red box under the bed)
NEILL
Having trouble?
DARIA
Uhh...no...(opens blue box)..here
it is...right here...in the blue box...
(Neill looks at Daria
suspiciously)
NEILL
You know, if you wanted to
borrow some condoms, all you had to do is ask...
DARIA
It's not that...
NEILL
Well ok then...
(Neill starts to leave)
DARIA
Who's the woman in the
pictures? Girlfriend?
NEILL
You looked in the red box?
DARIA
(Guiltily) Yes
NEILL
(Getting angry) I didn't tell
you that you could look in there...
DARIA
I know...it's just that
NEILL
Just what Daria! You just that
you wanted to invade my privacy!...I'm sorry...I shouldn't be so harsh with you...I
guess you were just curious...but...you know there's some things you don't want to
talk about? Well, it's one thing I don't
want to talk about...so just leave it ok?
DARIA
Umm...Ok...
NEILL
Ok then...(trying to regain
composure) Shall we finish breakfast?
DARIA
Ok...
Scene IV (INT, Day,
Christie's dorm)
(Christie and Daria watching
Rebel without a Cause)
CHRISTIE
Hmmm...that's weird...we've known
him for about 4 weeks now...I don't think he's ever gotten angry...
DARIA
Yeah...It was kinda
scary...knowing that I caused him to get that angry
CHRISTIE
So...do you know anything about
the woman in the pictures?
DARIA
No...he doesn't want to talk
about it...
CHRISTIE
Ahh...the plot thickens...
DARIA
I don't think we should push
him on it though...
CHRISTIE
What do you mean?
DARIA
Well, he went nuts when I saw
the girl in the photos yes?
CHRISTIE
I believe so? What are you
getting at?
DARIA
So, the girl is probably an
ex-girlfriend...I think we should respect his privacy...I mean...he's respected
mine...If he started asking about my ex, I'd tell him where to stick his
questions...
CHRISTIE
You have an ex?
DARIA
You are aware of what I just
said right?
CHRISTIE
Fine, you can apologise at
training if you want...I'm going down to see him this afternoon...wanna come?
DARIA
Can't hurt...so you're watching
him train now?
CHRISTIE
Listen...It's been a damn long
time since I've had a friend of the male sex...I don't want to mess it up...in
fact...I want to make it really strong...
DARIA
You're going to perve on the
Cheerleaders aren't you?
CHRISTIE
Oh yeah. You know me all too
well Morgandorffer...
DARIA
Well you may have a shot this
week
CHRISTIE
Why?
DARIA
Because Neill has taken some
sort of challenge to abstain for an entire week...
CHRISTIE
Neill? Abstain?
DARIA
I know...
CHRISTIE
I could really have some fun
with this... (Chuckles evilly)
Scene V (EXT, Dusk,
Football Training)
(Neill is sitting on the
bleachers, reading)
(Cut to Daria and Christie)
DARIA
I didn't know that Neill
reads...
CHRISTIE
Well, my guess is that he
normally doesn't...but now he has no reason to pre-occupy himself with talking to
the cheerleaders
DARIA
Ahh...well you've got to admire
his commitment to half-baked ideas.
CHRISTIE
Yeah...makes my job even easier...
(Daria gives Christie a
quizzical look)
CHRISTIE
Watch and learn young
apprentice
(Christie walks over to Neill)
CHRISTIE
Hey Neill
(Neill looks up)
NEILL
G'day, G'day!
CHRISTIE
So, how's the experiment
going?
NEILL
Not that well, it's only been
3 days, and already I'm getting frustrated...
CHRISTIE
Well that's a shame...I know
what you mean...
NEILL
You've had the temptation to
go downstairs lately too?
CHRISTIE
Not exactly...it's just that...I'm
getting frustrated with women...you know?
NEILL
So...what...you're turning bi?
CHRISTIE
I don't know...I guess I just
need a big....strong...man...to show me the ropes....It's a shame that you're on this
self imposed ban.
(Neill looks quite flustered)
CHRISTIE
Because if you weren't... (Bites
bottom lip)
(Neill on the verge of crying)
NEILL
Can it wait 4 days...7 hours...52
minutes?
CHRISTIE
I just don't know...this is the
type of thing that only happens once in a lifetime you know?
(Neill is reduced to a
quivering mess)
CHRISTIE
Well, I guess I'll see you
later...
(Christie leaves)
(Christie resumes her seat
next to Daria)
DARIA
Oh...you're good. When you put
your mind to it...you're good.
CHRISTIE
Well, I've had a years' more
experience than thou young apprentice...
DARIA
I only hope that I may reach
the same lofty levels of manipulation that you have acquired
CHRISTIE
What can I say...it's a gift...
(Pan over to Coach on
sidelines)
COACH
God Damn! I said reverse
lateral on 32 and down! Not forward reverse lateral on 23 and down! Idiots!
(Man approaches)
COACH
Oh, hello Dean! What an
unexpected surprise!
(The dean is 5'7", has neatly
parted black hair, beady eyes, wearing black pants and a tweed jacket)
DEAN
So coach, do we have a shot at
the trophy this year?
COACH
We have a dandy of a shot Dean
Black! This foreign exchange program has given us one of the best kickers I've
ever seen! That is quite the masterstroke on your part!
DEAN
So we may indeed have more
glory at Raft this year...
COACH
God Willing...
DEAN
I may finally get on the cover
of Dean weekly...
COACH
Yes sir!
(Pan to Daria and Christie)
(Steve approaches)
DARIA
Don't look now, I think we're
about to be approached by the unwashed masses.
STEVE
(To Christie) Hey Babe... (To
Daria) Chick
CHRISTIE
Oh, hi...I was just telling
Neill that I need a big strong man...
STEVE
You do!?
CHRISTIE
Oh yes...I've realised that I do
indeed have a disease...and I need a big, strong man to cure me...
(Steve is reduced to a
quivering mess)
CHRISTIE
Well, I guess you just don't
desire me anymore...Daria, shall we leave?
DARIA
You go...I've still got to talk
to Neill
(Christie leaves)
STEVE
Wait! ( Steve runs after
Christie...we then hear cries of anguish off screen from Steve)
(Neill, still in shock. Daria
approaches)
DARIA
Hey
NEILL
Daria! What are you doing
here?
DARIA
Well, I felt like some blood
sport...and this is the closest thing to it...
NEILL
(Laughs) How can it be a blood
sport?...with all this padding it's virtually impossible to injure people...you
should try rugby...but, I digress...what are you really doing here?
DARIA
I just wanted to apologise for
before...I know that...
NEILL
Listen...it's cool...just don't do
it again
DARIA
Ok...How goes the challenge?
NEILL
Really, really bad...
DARIA
Suffering withdrawal symptoms?
NEILL
Kinda...just getting
frustrated...finding it hard to remain master of my domain...but you'd know nothing
about that would you Daria? (Asking sheepishly)
(Daria blushes)
NEILL
Ahh...its fun making you blush...I
should do it more often...Listen...about before...the woman in the picture...FYI, I
don't want to talk about it...ever? Ok?
DARIA
Yeah...sure...
NEILL
Have you given any thought to
coming to the party on Saturday?
DARIA
Sure, I gave it some
thought...and then quickly dismissed the whole idea...
NEILL
Come on Daria! You're going to
have to go to a party some time in your life...why not start early?
DARIA
Because my persona calls for
healthy doses of procrastination.
NEILL
So there's no chance you'd
come? Even if I told you that Brad was going to be there...and there's an
excellent chance that he may get drunk...
DARIA
Brad? (Blushes)
NEILL
You see, that is just so Fun!
Like shooting fish in a barrel...but fun!
DARIA
Do they have a word for
'electro-shock therapy' in your country?
NEILL
Yeah, we call it 'hooking up a
car battery to your nuts...' point taken...
DARIA
Well good. I need some new
gator clamps anyhow...
Scene VI (INT, Night,
Daria's dorm)
(Daria is talking to Jane via
the web cam)
JANE
So then Jesse finds his shirt
under the couch
DARIA
Jesse has a shirt?
JANE
Yeah, I know! I was
surprised...and disappointed...
(Daria gives quizzical look)
JANE
What?
DARIA
Nothing...nothing...
JANE
Well at least I'm not shacked
up with a psycho killer
DARIA
I don't think Neill is a
killer
JANE
It would explain a lot
though...the pristine room...the pictures of an unknown woman...the cinnamon...and of
course we know that all serial killers know how to make great pancakes...legend
has it that Charles Manson made a really good soufflé...
DARIA
It's just that I know he said
not to ask about the woman in the photo's...and I'm going to respect that...I just
can't get those images out of my mind though...
JANE
I'm telling you! Those are
pictures of his victims...
DARIA
Aren't you worried that if he
goes to jail...you'll never get the chance to jump him?
JANE
That's what the conjugal trailers are
for...Onto other topics...you going to this party?
DARIA
Why would I want to?
JANE
Good point...I mean...if you
wanted to be thrown up on by a boy with the IQ of 80, you could always have a
baby. But then again...this Brad character may be drunk...
DARIA
Why does everyone keep on saying
that?
JANE
What?
DARIA
Nothing...so what's happening on
the Western Front
JANE
All quiet here (gives Daria a
smile) I'd call your parents though...
DARIA
Why would I want to do
that...I've just gotten rid of them...
JANE
I think your mother is getting
even more high-strung, your dad is...well, he's practically the same...and Quinn is
reasoning that now you're away, she should get twice the allowance...
DARIA
That's it!..If they decide to
put flower wallpaper in my room...my vengeance shall be terrible...I'll talk to
you later...
JANE
Okay, see you later amiga.
(Daria walks over to the
phone)
(Split screen with Quinn)
QUINN
Hello? If this is Jamie, I
told you, I can't go out with just one of you! If this is Sandi...
DARIA
Hey Quinn...Is Mom there?
QUINN
Daria?
DARIA
Last time I checked...
QUINN
Why are you calling?
DARIA
I heard that you're planning
of stealing my room for the extra closet space...you don't want to go in there...
QUINN
As if I would use your room!
Why shouldn't I go in there?
DARIA
Let's just say...there may be a
surprise...an icky surprise...
QUINN
Ewwwwww! Icky!
DARIA
Listen, is mom there or not?
QUINN
Like I'm supposed to know
where she is...(calling out) Mooomm!
HELEN
Yes Quinn?
QUINN
Daria's on the phone...don't
take long...I'm expecting calls...
(Helen runs to the phone)
HELEN
Daria!?
DARIA
No, this is the FBI, We want to take you in for questioning...
HELEN
It's so nice to get a call
from you Daria!
DARIA
Yeah, well, I heard that you
were going to paint my room...
HELEN
No we're not... (looking at can of
paint)
DARIA
Are you sure...because you lie
for a living...
HELEN
I resent that Daria! So, how's
college?
DARIA
It's ok...Just like High School
except my roommate gets angry if I look in his box and one of my best friends
here is a lesbian...
HELEN
Hah Hah! Very funny Daria!
Seriously...everything working out? How are you doing in classes...?
DARIA
Well, I'm 8 weeks ahead of the
class...so I suppose I can't complain...wait...It's not stimulating enough...guess I
can complain...
HELEN
Making friends?
DARIA
Surprisingly
HELEN
Well Good..
DARIA
I've uhh...got
to go now. You know...Gamma People convention...
HELEN
Well Ok darling...call again
soon!
DARIA
Yeah...sure...
Scene VII (INT, Night,
Christie's dorm)
CHRISTIE
So...how goes the quest?
NEILL
Well, I can tell you that I
have 1 day, 2 hours and...32 seconds left...
CHRISTIE
Wow...I admire your fortitude...
NEILL
Well it's good to go outside
your comfort zone once in a while, you know? Gives you perspective...speaking of
comfort zones...is your offer still valid?
CHRISTIE
Oh no...I'm afraid that was a
one time thing...
NEILL
Damn
CHRISTIE
Convinced Daria to go to the
party yet?
NEILL
Not as such...I thought that was
your job...
CHRISTIE
You're her roomie!
NEILL
She's your friend!
CHRISTIE
Remind me why we're doing this
again?
NEILL
To get her out of
her comfort zone. Besides, from the first day I met her I said to
myself 'Neill, It's your job...nay...duty...to get her pissed and
singin' Wonderwall'
CHRISTIE
So by "singin' Wonderwall" you
mean....
NEILL
Actually belting out
Wonderwall...believe me...Daria definitely isn't my type...for starters...I'm a
sucker for a blonde...
CHRISTIE
Well, we need to get her to
that party...so we can find out more about this
NEILL
Then the mystery shall be
unravelled...we're very alike aren't we?
CHRISTIE
I guess so...so...do you have a
plan?
NEILL
I think I may...I've got to go
to the Library...
CHRISTIE
Why?
NEILL
I've got a report to type...
Scene VIII (INT,
night, Daria and Neill's Dorm)
(Neill enters)
NEILL
Hey
DARIA
Hey
NEILL
Can you do me a favour?
DARIA
As long as it doesn't involve
a rubber chicken...I suppose I may listen to your request...
NEILL
Can you check this report? I
know you're a good writer...and I just need to Americanise my writing...you
know...fix grammar, spelling and such...
DARIA
Ok...I suppose
NEILL
Cool...man...I can't wait for this
party...it's going to be so damn hot! It's where my ban gets lifted...
DARIA
Where you surrender your head
to your gonads?
NEILL
Exactly....are you sure you wont
consider going?
DARIA
I'm damn sure... (Looks at
paper)
(Title is: Politics in the Australasian Region)
DARIA
You're seriously taking a
course on Australian government...won't that kind of be...really easy for you?
NEILL
Yep...easy 'A'
DARIA
Then what was the point of
coming here?
NEILL
Whatever do you mean Daria?
DARIA
I mean...you come to
college...college just isn't about the grades...it's about the experience...it's
about challenging yourself...
NEILL
So you won't come to the
party?
(Daria opens her mouth...and
then realises the position she's in)
DARIA
I just screwed myself didn't
I?
NEILL
Yep
DARIA
Damn ethical
self-righteousness...
Scene IX (INT, Night,
Frat House)
(Daria and Neill enter)
(Christie notices)
CHRISTIE
Hey, Daria! You came!
DARIA
Ugh...
CHRISTIE
Wow! How did you get to come Neill?
NEILL
It was easy...just a matter of
tapping into Daria's moral system...speaking of easy...I'm off to break my ban
(Walks off, we then see a
group of women with Neill)
CHRISTIE
Well, that didn't take long.
DARIA
Why are you here? Aren't you
above frat parties?
CHRISTIE
Well yes and no....besides...girls
in college are willing to experiment...and if they're
tipsy...then it makes my job easier...
DARIA
Oh...Ok...
CHRISTIE
Speaking of experiments...I
think I see one now...are you going to be okay?
DARIA
Yeah...sure
CHRISTIE
Ok...well I guess I'll see you
around...
(Time lapse)
(Brad enters and approaches
Daria, who is leaning on a wall and looking quite bored)
DARIA
V.O- Run! No, that'll be too
obvious....take out everybody in the room...no...Prison clothing isn't for
me...damn...too late...good one Morgandorffer...
BRAD
Hey Daria...haven't seen you
around lately...
DARIA
Yeah...well.....yeah
BRAD
I hear that...what did you think
about our gig at the Pimento?
DARIA
It...was....cool...
BRAD
Cool
DARIA
Yeah...
BRAD
So...how are you like...doing?
DARIA
Ok...I guess
BRAD
I hear that
DARIA
How....how are you doing?
BRAD
Hey...that's a cool band name...
DARIA
What is?
BRAD
How are you doing?
DARIA
V.O- From the same crappy name
generator of the Random Pigeons...it's the How are you Doing Band!
DARIA
Cool
(Time lapse with Brad still
talking to Daria)
BRAD
Because...it's all about the
music you know? Going to take over the world with our Flamenco/Jazz/Metal vibe...
DARIA
Cool
DARIA
V.O- God...doesn't he talk about
anything else?
BRAD
Well, I've got to go...I'll see
you in class
DARIA
Yeah
(Brad leaves)
DARIA
Thank God.
(Switch over to Neill)
(Neill's now talking to 3
women)
NEILL
So, you say you're all
gymnasts?
GYMNAST #1
Jah!
GYMNAST #2
We are also from
NEILL
Swedish Gymnasts you say?
GYMNAST #3
Jah!
(Neill looks up)
NEILL
Thank you all mighty lord! (under breath)
NEILL
Listen...I don't suppose you
want to get out of here? I have a dorm room that has a fantastic view of the
historic
GYMNAST #2
Jah!
NEILL
Okay...let's.....
(Neill sees Daria standing
against wall, bored out of her skull)
NEILL
Lets...
GYMNAST #1
Jah?
NEILL
Let's take a raincheck... (Walks
off to confused looks from gymnasts)
(Neill approaches Daria)
NEILL
Ready to go?
DARIA
I was ready to go before I got
here...
NEILL
Well, let's go then...
DARIA
Okay...weren't you just talking
to 3 Swedish Gymnasts...
NEILL
Yes...yes I was...
(Daria looks confused)
NEILL
Mates before Dates Daria,
Mates before Dates...
(Daria looks appreciative)
(They depart)
Scene X (EXT, Night,
Courtyard)
(Daria and Neill walking
along)
DARIA
Wasn't tonight the night you
came off your self-imposed ban?
NEILL
Yes it was Daria...yes it was...
DARIA
Well....thanks...
NEILL
Don't mention it...I guess there
are some things you're not quite ready for yet huh?
DARIA
I guess so...maybe in the future
I'll be able to get drunk and enjoy a party like all the other mindless
drones...but not just yet...
NEILL
Hah...you think you have
problems. I can't even get into a committed relationship.
DARIA
Well, I wish I could just let
go every so often...you know
(They are walking when Neill
suddenly stops)
(Shot of a rose, Neill is
transfixed by it)
DARIA
Neill?...Are
you ok?
(Shot of Neill looking
depressed)
(**Flashback to a grave on red
soil...a young Neill approaches the grave and puts a single red rose onto it**)
NEILL
(Softly) Sorry...It was my
fault...
DARIA
Neill? Neill?
END
- What does Neill
have to be sorry for? Will Christie succeed in finding subjects for her
'experiments'? Why is Daria all of a sudden off Brad? Is JFK really dead? All
these questions answered in future episodes!-
(Authors Notes)
**Neill's plot developments
will make sense...and already do for those who are astute. There are more
characters coming soon, but I wanted to give y'all time to get familiar with
the core characters first**
*Questions? Comments?
Nihilistic rants? Ranting_klown@hotmail.com*