'FOR US THE LIVING' - SimplyScripts



"For us the living"

Written by

Jack Archer Lana

Based on his short story

FIRST DRAFT

2003 WINTER

THIS DRAFT: AUG 26TH 2007

(2007. All Rights reserved

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FADE IN ON:

WABASH RIVER - MIDDAY

The yak river. High above we pull up to reveal the

Cities on both sides. We pull towards a bridge a person stands looking into the Wabash.

KEVIN (V.O)

Many people, don’t care anymore.

They feel like life has swept them

By. They do childish things only to

Be accept by others. Its starts when

Your in high school. The drugs, the

Sex, the wild parties.

The person is Kevin. He wears a black hoody.

The wind picks up.

KEVIN (CONT’D)

This is my story.

SKYLINE OF CITY - EVENING

An Amber yellow sky. The MAIN TITLE sequence begins.

CUT TO:

A series of SMASH CUTS:

Mike’s alarm clock is going off. Kevin misses bus. Heather is getting ready for school. Kevin walks to school. Mike’s wakes up and has a headache. Heather cleans up her mom’s beer bottles. Mike yelled at by father. Kevin’s bag breaks, he picks up his books. Mike walks into kitchen, mother has breakfast ready. Heather gets paintings together, had cigarette burn on it. She gets into car and goes to school. Mike gets into car. Kevin is picking up books. Guy on skateboard knocks books out of his hands. Mike driving. Heather arrives at school. Mike drives by Kevin and throws a banana at him. Kevin throws banana at car. Heather says hi to people at school. Mike walks in the door. Kevin walks into the school carrying his books. Heather says hi to Mike. Kevin is running to get to class. Heather says hi to Kevin.

Fade in and out of Black:

school-Lunch – DAY

Food is slopped on tray. Mike walks towards table with a bunch of people. Kevin walks to table with one kid. Kid with “push me” sign on his back. He gets shoved into trashcan or conveyor belt. He sits with Kevin. The kid who pushed him will sit with Mike. Several other kids will sit with Mike. Kid with food all over him sits next to Kevin.

Kevin

What happened to you?

Food Kid

That jerk Dave poured his lunch-lady-surprise on me.

push me kid

At least you didn’t get pushed in a trashcan!

Kid with chessboard joins the table.

Chessboard kid

Still got that “push me” sign on you, I see.

Push me kid

What are you talking about?!?

Kevin

Well if it makes you guys feel any better, Mike

threw a banana at me on the way to school today, and Bobby knocked my books out of my hands.

Chessboard kid

Loser!!

Cool table

bobby

Hey Mike, I heard you got pretty trashed last night. Holla!

Mike

Shut up! My dad is going to murder me. He caught me last night and said that if it ever happens again, he won't pay for anything; including college. I can’t pay for that.

Bobby

That sucks!

jake

Your birthday party is tomorrow night too!

mike

From the way my dad was talking, I’m surprised he didn’t call the cops on me.

Bobby

I’m just glad I can get trashed!

mike

We’ll still have the party; I just won't drink…or will I???

push me kid

Kevin, you seriously need to start sticking up for yourself, or you’ll have to find somewhere else to sit.

Kevin

Why do those jerks think they are so much better than us?

Mike

We are so much better than those losers over there. Up top! Let’s go shove kids into lockers!

DISSOLVE TO:

school-Hallway

Heather walks past Kevin and he checks her out.

Heather

Hey Kevin.

Kevin

Heather are how you? I mean…you how are? I mean…what’s up?

Heather

What’s up?

Heather walks away. Cool kids are trying to stuff kids into lockers in the background.

Kevin

That is the only girl in the world that has ever been nice to me.

Push me kid

In your dreams. Loser!

Security guards walk by. Cool kids run away. Security guards run out of shot, and then back into the shot to shove push me kid, and then runs back out of the shot.

Fade in and out of black:

Car scene 1#

Bell rings. Students exit the building. They pull up next to each other at a light. Chessboard kid puts in tape. Mike and cool kids put in CD. Hear classical and rap music. Shot of subwoofers. Rev engines. Race, and cool kids get pulled over. They are listening to Frank Sinatra. Shot of Chessboard kid raising the roof to rap music.

Fade in and out of black:

Kevin is trying to write Heather. Pen and paper flying out the window.

DISSOLVE TO:

Mike’s friends are helping him escape.

DISSOLVE TO:

Kevin is trying to call Heather. Phonebook flies out the window. Phone flies out the window.

DISSOLVE TO:

hank’s house

Cool kids are hanging out while drinking.

Hank

I thought you weren’t going to drink tonight.

mike

I’m not…or am I?

Hank

Yeah, you are.

Mike

Oh…right. It’s cool as long as we don’t get caught.

dissole to:

kevin’s house -evening

Kevin is typing an email to Heather. Shot outside of window. Nothing happens.

DISSOLVE TO:

Cool kids talking.

hank

Lets go hang out by the river.

They get in a car and drive towards the river.

DISSOLVE TO:

Computer monitor goes flying out Kevin’s window.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. bridge- day

On cops

Kevin goes for a walk to cool off. Cool kids hanging out by river. They are playing with fireworks. Hear sirens. Everyone runs. Mike jumps off of a bridge. Kevin swims and saves him.

Kevin

Are you OK?

Mike

Don’t take me to jail.

Kevin

What?

mike

Oh, it’s you.

Shot of guy in animal suit.

kevin

Oh, it’s you.

Kevin starts to walk away.

mike

Wait! I’ll give you all the hay you want!

kevin

What?!?! What are you talking about?

Mike

When did you get here? What did you do with the horse?

Kevin hears the cops.

kevin

Why am I doing this?

Kevin picks Mike up and carries him to his car.

mike

My car is over there.

Kevin

I don’t have a license.

mike

So…?

kevin

I’ve never driven before.

mike

It’s cool. Take my keys.

kevin

I’m taking you home. Where do you live?

mike

I can’t go home. My dad will kill me.

kevin

Where am I supposed to take you?

mike

I don’t know. Just not my house.

Kevin

I’m either taking you to the station or to your house.

mike

I can’t go home. I can’t get caught by my father.

Kevin

Why should I care?

Mike

I have something you want.

kevin

Hay?

mike

No. What? There’s got to be something I can do for you. I’ll give you money.

Kevin gets out of car.

DISSOLVE TO:

Kevin drives (through people’s yards) to Mike’s house. They sneak inside through a 2nd story window.

Fade in and out of black:

heather fight with mom

Heather is painting in her room. Her mom comes home drunk with a man.

heather’s mom

Did you clean up the house?

heather

I cleaned up your mess; all those beer bottles. Who was that man you were with?

heather’s mom

None of your business. Shut up.

heather

When are you going to start being the mom around here instead of me?

Heather’s mom slaps Heather.

Heather’s mom

Don’t tell me how to be a mom.

heather

Someone needs to.

heather’s mom

It’s not my fault that your father left us.

heather

When is this going to stop? What is it with you and alcohol? What is it with my friends and alcohol? I don’t understand. Why does everyone think that alcohol is the answer? It certainly hasn’t been the answer in this family.

Heather’s mother throws a chair at her.

Heather’s mom

Look Heather; I know I have a problem…do you think I’m proud…

Heather

Then get some help!

Heather’s mom

I don’t want it. I don’t need your help. I don’t need help from anybody. I’m going to bed.

Heather’s mom goes to her room. Heather cries.

fade in and out of black:

next day

Kevin misses the bus. Mike drives past him and offers him a ride.

mike

Need a ride?

Kevin

No thanks.

mike

Get in the car!

Kevin looks down at his books.

kevin

Ok.

Kevin gets into his car.

Kevin

Thanks.

mike

It’s the least I could do.

kevin

Actually, the least you could do is throw your breakfast at me.

Mike

I know I’ve been a jerk to you, which is why I want to know why you did that for me last night.

Guy in car

Creepy.

Kevin

I don’t know. I just did.

Mike

What can I do to make it up to you? What do you want?

Kevin

I don’t want anything from you. I just want to know what makes you and your friends cool, and me a loser.

mike

So its popularity you want.

kevin

I didn’t say that…but what if that is what I want?

Mike laughs hysterically.

mike

Oh…you’re serious. Well…this is awkward. What if I could help you? How about I take you to a party this weekend.

kevin

Yeah right. All of your friends will be jerks to me.

mike

Then how about I take you out to Britney’s party.

kevin

The class president? Who is going to be there? Are people going to be drinking?

mike

Do you have a problem with that?

kevin

No. I just don’t drink because I don’t see the point.

mike

Hey, well that’s cool. So I will see you Friday.

kevin

I’ll think about it.

Mike pulls into a parking spot at school. Push me kid walks in front of the car. Someone runs up and mauls him.

DISSOLVE TO:

Kevin walks up to his friends who are hanging out in the corral. Chessboard kid is playing chess.

Chessboard kid

Check!

choir boy

But not for long.

He moves piece.

Kevin

Hey. How’s it going guys?

Chessboard kid

Greetings and salutations.

choir boy

Hello, my baby

Hello, my honey

Hello, my ragtime gal

Send me a kiss by wire

Baby, my hearts on fire

If you refuse me

Honey, you'll lose me

Then you'll be left alone

Oh baby, telephone

And tell me I'm your own

Hello, my baby

Hello, my honey

Hello, my ragtime gal

Send me a kiss by wire

Baby, my hearts on fire

If you refuse me

Honey, you'll lose me

Then you'll be left alone

Oh baby, telephone

And tell me I'm your own

(pause)

kevin

You’re creepin’ me out kid.

Push Me Kid gets pushed into the scene and talks from the floor.

Push me kid

What’s up guys?

food kid

Preparing for an exhilarating day of learning!

Chessboard kid

Ha! I guarantee a grand victory in 3 swift moves.

kevin

Mike just invited me to go to a party with him.

(pause)

food kid

Mike? You mean the jerk Mike? You’re not going, are you?

kevin

Well…

chessboard

Don’t forget about my chess tournament Saturday.

push me kid

Since when do you talk to Mike?

kevin

I don’t. But yesterday… Never mind.

Chessboard kid

Checkmate. Pay up.

Choir boy hands chessboard kid $5.

Food kid

So Mike seriously invited you to go to a party with him?

Kevin

Yeah.

Chessboard kid

You know that the only reason they invited you is so that they can humiliate you.

Kevin

I don’t know.

Push me kid

I think it’s a bad idea. You are crazy!

Choir boy

Boy. Boy. Crazy boy.

everyone

Shut up!!!

Kevin

Maybe I am being crazy.

Chessboard kid looks at his watch.

Chessboard kid

Holy Moses! We only have nine minutes and forty seven seconds until class starts. I need to go!

DISSOLVE TO:

heather talks about party

Teacher is talking in front of class.

Teacher

Blah Blah Blah. I need to leave class for a minute. You can talk amongst yourselves until I get back.

Teacher leaves the room. Shot of Kevin working on a worksheet.

Britney

Hey Tiffany, are you coming to my party this weekend?

Tiffany

Yeah, I won't be there right away, but I’ll be there.

Britney

Great. How about you Heather?

heather

I don’t know. I don’t have a ride.

tiffany

I can give you a ride, if you want me to.

heather

No thanks. I have to help my mom.

britney

You really should come. It will be a lot of fun.

tiffany

We never see you at parties.

heather

I know. I’m not a big partier.

Britney

You need to have more fun every once and a while. Your mom can take care of herself.

Heather

I don’t know…

Tiffany

That’s it. You’re going. I’ll pick you up at 10.

Heather

All right. I guess I’ll go.

Shot of Kevin with a look of excitement.

dissolve to:

Shot of Kevin writing “Party at Britney’s”

DISSOLVE TO:

car scene #2

Bell rings. Students exit the building. Chessboard kid pulls up next to old ladies. He looks at them and revs his engine.

DISSOLVE TO:

Old ladies have hands on hood of car while being frisked by the police.

DISSOLVE TO:

party scene #1

Mike and Kevin pull up in car.

mike

So here we are.

kevin

Yes. Here we are.

(pause for 30 seconds)

Mike and Kevin simultaneously get out of the car. They walk towards Britney’s house.

kevin

So, what do you guys do at these parties?

mike

Well, everyone does their own thing. You know like…

Guy jumps through window or off of the roof.

mt. dew kid

Do the Dew!!!

Mt. Dew kid opens can and chugs the entire thing. He runs away.

kevin

Like that?

mike

Well, not exactly.

Two guys carry out another guy duct-taped in a trashcan.

kevin

How about that?

mike

Well, not exactly.

Guy rides past them on a flaming bike.

kevin

That?

mike

Yeah. That’s exactly what I’m talking about.

Mike and Kevin enter the house.

kevin

Where is Britney?

Mike

I don’t know. Where are any of the girls for that matter?

Random guy on couch

Where do you think they are?

Random guy points towards a door. Mike and Kevin walk threw the door to find all the girls cooking, mopping, and sewing, and doing laundry in the kitchen.

mike

Oh. Ok.

Mike and Kevin leave the room.

random guy on couch

Let’s get this party started! WHOOOOOOO!!!!

Tiffany and Heather enter. Tiffany walks to Britney and starts talking to her.

mike

Hey Heather. Have a drink.

Mike hands Heather a drink. Mike walks away and Heather sits down next to Kevin.

kevin

Hey Heather. How are you doing?

heather

Good. You want this?

kevin

No thanks.

Heather sets the drink down. Bucky walks past and picks it up.

Heather

I didn’t expect to see you here.

kevin

Yeah, it’s good to see you here.

Heather

You having fun so far?

kevin

It’s ok I guess. I’m not a big drinker

Heather

Me either.

Guy takes big drink of beer. The girls enter the room carrying alcohol. Different shots of people drinking alcohol and going upstairs. Mt. Dew kid drinks a Mt. Dew and throws the can behind him into a pile of 5 cans. People drinking alcohol. Kevin sitting on couch. People drinking alcohol. Mt. Dew kid drinks a can of Mt. Dew and throws in into a pile of 20 cans. People drinking alcohol. Kevin talking to people. Bucky sitting on couch next to Mike drinking. Mt. Dew kid drinks a Mt. Dew and throws cans into pile of 200. People drinking. Some guy stumbles and spills beer on Heather. Drunk guy laughs hysterically.

kevin

Dude. You jerk! Why are you laughing?

drunk guy

Because I didn’t get alcohol spilt all over me. HA HA HA

Drunk guy stumbles away.

kevin

Are you OK?

heather

I’ll be all right. I should have known not to come to this party.

kevin

I’m really sorry. Is there something I can do for you?

heather

Don’t worry about it. It’s not your fault. I’m just sick of all this. I don’t have any other clothes and it doesn’t look like Tiffany will be able to take me home for a while.

kevin

I would take you home, but I came with Mike. I feel really bad. Are you sure there’s nothing I can do for you?

heather

No.

kevin

This really sucks. Can I walk you home?

heather

You don’t have to do that.

Kevin

I really don’t mind. I’m not having much fun, and I would like to help you.

heather

Well, if you really want to…

kevin

Lets go.

heather

Let me tell Tiffany I’m leaving.

kevin

You don’t need to do that. She can take care of herself. Lets get out of here.

Kevin and Heather get up and walk out.

DISSOLVE TO:

walk home

They walk silently for a brief while.

heather

It’s freezing out here.

kevin

You want my coat?

heather

That’s all right.

kevin

Seriously. Take it. I’ll be fine.

heather

I don’t want you to be cold.

Kevin shoves the coat into her hands.

(pause)

heather

So what’s up with you and Mike?

kevin

What do you mean?

heather

I thought you guys hated each other.

kevin

I don’t know. He used to be a jerk to me, but now…

heather

Now what…?

kevin

I don’t know.

(pause)

heather

Anyway, I’m glad you were there tonight. I didn’t want to be the only sober person there.

kevin

I was surprised by how many people were drinking.

heather

Everyone drinks. It’s ridiculous.

kevin

A lot of people do.

heather

I don’t understand what makes so many different people want to do it.

Kevin

Peer pressure.

heather

I don’t believe in peer pressure.

kevin

Some people will do anything to be accepted.

heather

It tears me up to see so many good kids ruining their lives with something as temporary as alcohol.

kevin

I don’t know. I don’t drink or anything, but I also don’t see what is so destructive about alcohol. I mean, all sort of people drink. It’s not just the jocks and it’s not just the C students. It’s also the honors students, art students, choir kids…even the chess club drinks.

heather

That’s what I hate. So many people drink, even while most of them know what could happen. They think that there is no way it could happen to them.

kevin

Haven’t you wanted a chance to be someone else? To do something crazy without worrying or being afraid? Doesn’t it sound like freedom when your actions can be blamed on something other than yourself?

They sit down.

heather

I don’t know. I have felt like that before, but it’s not worth it to me. Alcohol isn’t freedom; it’s slavery. Alcohol ruins people’s lives. I have a friend whose mom is an alcoholic. The alcohol controls her. She can’t help my friend; she can’t even help herself. And being a mom is completely out of the question.

Heather starts crying.

Why does she have to suffer because of a mom’s dependence?

kevin

I know you’re right. I see your point. Maybe you should focus on the good of people. There’s people like you and me who don’t drink. There’s people who do drink. That doesn’t reflect on who they really are.

Kevin puts arm around Heather.

Heather you are a wonderful person. You’re smart; you’re artistic, and fun. You’re beautiful and I’m having a great time tonight. Now let’s get you home. It’s cold out here and you should get some rest.

heather

Thanks you so much Kevin. You have been wonderful tonight. I’m really glad we could talk tonight.

They arrive at the house.

This is my house.

(pause)

So I guess this is goodnight.

Heather gives him a big hug and gives him his coat. Heather walks to her door.

kevin

I guess I’ll see you Monday.

heather

Yeah, I’ll see you at school.

Heather goes inside and Kevin walks away. Heather walks into her house and finds her mom passed out on the couch with a beer bottle next to her.

heather’s house-next day

Heather wakes up early and is really happy. She can’t decide what to wear. She takes extra time getting ready. She leaves.

DISSOLVE TO:

school-corral

Kevin walks up to Chessboard.

kevin

What’s up?

chessboard kid

You jerk. You missed my chess tournament.

kevin

Sorry. I guess I slept in.

chessboard kid

You didn’t go to that party did you?

Kevin

Actually I did.

Chessboard kid

You can’t be serious.

(pause)

I thought you weren’t going to go.

kevin

I wasn’t going to…

chessboard kid

Why did you go?

kevin

I thought it might be fun.

Heather walks past them.

heather

Hey Kevin. Thanks for everything Friday night.

Kevin

No problem. I had a great time. So… what are you…

Choir boy walks into the scene.

choir boy

Hello my baby

Hello my

Chessboard kid slaps choir boy.

heather

So…I guess I’ll talk to you later.

Heather walks away.

chessboard kid

I see what’s going on.

Choir boy

Can you feel the love tonight?

Kevin

I’m out of here.

Kevin walks out of the shot.

choir boy

It’s enough to make…

DISSOLVE TO:

Kevin walks past Mike and all of his friends.

mike

Hey Kevin. What’s up?

kevin

How’s it going? Thanks for inviting me to that party. I had a great time.

mike

I didn’t see you much. Did you leave early?

kevin

Yeah. I walked Heather home.

mike

Heather Myers?

kevin

Yeah.

mike

Right. Guys this is Kevin.

Fred

We know Kevin.

mike

No. Get this straight. Nobody’s a jerk to Kevin from here on out.

(pause)

Seriously. We’re having a party at his house this weekend, right Kevin?

kevin

Uh…yeah.

Hank

I thought Brad was having a party.

mike

Not anymore.

teacher

Get to class fools!

Everyone walks away.

DISSOLVE TO:

classroom

Kids walk into the room and sit down. Shot of Mt. Dew Kid looking completely dead. Shot from Mt. Dew Kid’s perspective. Everything is blurred and thumping. Shot of blurred, floating Mt. Dew cans. He reaches into his bag and chugs a Mt. Dew.

britney

Did you hear about that party at Kevin’s this weekend?

tiffany

Yeah. What’s up with that?

britney

I don’t know if I’m going to go. I might go to Brad’s.

tiffany

Brad? Nobody is going there. Mike is going to be at Kevin’s.

britney

All right. We’ll go to Kevin’s even though he is kind of different.

tiffany

I think he’s kind of cute.

britney

So did your friend Heather.

tiffany

Well, we’ll make sure she’s not invited to this party.

Burned Kid knocks on the door. He walks in on crutches.

teacher

What happened to you?

burned kid

I was in a bike accident this weekend.

Teacher gives him a really confused look.

(pause)

teacher

OK…

Burned Kid sits down next to couch kid.

random kid

You had a “biking” accident!

burned kid

Stop, drop, and roll doesn’t work very well when you’re on a bike!

random kid

And drunk!

burned kid

Right. I am never drinking again.

DISSOLVE TO:

party scene #2-Kevin’s house

burned kid

WHOOOOOOOOOO!!!

Burned Kid takes a huge drink of alcohol. Shot moves up to reveal burning beer hat.

mike

Hey Kevin! Nice Party!

Mike winks at Kevin.

kevin

I’m just glad my parents were out of town this weekend. I hope I don’t get busted.

mike

Don’t worry about it.

kevin

There sure are a lot of people here.

mike

I told you I’d take care of things. Besides, I can’t stand Brad. Wait until Brad hears everyone came to your house instead of his.

DISSOLVE TO:

Shot of Brad sitting at home on a couch.

brad

It’s about time now.

(pause)

Brad walks over to the alcohol.

brad

Let’s get this party started!

DISSOLVE TO:

kevin

So, where did you get all this alcohol? Did you steal it from your parents?

Mike

Are you kidding me?

Mike pulls out a fake ID.

mike

I didn’t bring all of it. Habib brought the majority of it.

kevin

The foreign exchange student from the Middle East? I thought his name was Abu.

mike

Whatever. That kid’s dad is a millionaire or something. Hey Ali, come here!

Kyle

Make way for Prince Ali!!!

Habib

I am not a prince!

Kyle gets on his knees and bows before Habib.

habib

My name is not Ali!

Kyle

Whatever you say my prince.

habib

I am warning you! It will be murda up in here!

Toby

IT’S MURDA!!!

habib

Wad up dog?

toby

Man, you are whack!

Toby and Habib exchange a high five and walk away together.

Mike hands Kevin a lemonade.

mike

Here, have a drink.

kevin

I don’t know…

mike

Dude, it’s just lemonade.

kevin

All right.

Kevin takes a big drink.

kevin

This is some good lemonade!

Jake

So, you like Mike’s lemonade?

kevin

Yeah, this is really good. Mike made this?

(pause)

JAke

Uh…I guess you could say that. You want another one?

kevin

Hook me up.

Jake walks over to Mike.

Jake

We are going to get this guy so drunk.

mike

My thoughts exactly.

Tiffany walks up to Kevin.

tiffany

Hey Kevin. I’m Tiffany. Nice party.

kevin

Thanks. I’m glad you came.

Tiffany

I’m glad I came too.

kevin

You’re friends with Heather, right?

tiffany

Yeah. Sure. I never thought of you as much of a partier. I guess I thought of you as …

(pause)

well… a loser.

kevin

Thank you?

tiffany

But now I realize what a great guy you are. Do you drink much?

kevin

Actually, I’m not a big drinker.

tiffany

Oh come on, don’t you ever have a little fun. Here, try some of this.

(pause)

Please…

(pause)

Maybe I was right about you before.

kevin

Well, I guess a little alcohol never hurt anyone.

Burned guy walks past them on crutches. Kevin takes a big drink.

kevin

That tastes awful.

Mike and Toby see Kevin trying alcohol.

mike

Hey everybody! Kevin’s going to drink his first beer!

kevin

Mike, no. I don’t think…

everyone

Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug!

Kevin stares at the can and looks around. He takes another sip.

tiffany

Come on Kevin. This is your party. Everyone wants you to drink.

Kevin chugs the beer.

toby

Somebody get this brutha a beer.

Someone throws him a beer. He opens it and takes a big drink.

DISSOLVE TO:

Brad is dancing with Bucky.

DISSOLVE TO:

Kevin stumbles outside and falls down the stairs. He sits down on a bench. Mt. Dew kid walks up to the bushes next to him.

Mt. Dew kid

Hey you! Hand me that Mt. Dew can!

kevin

My intestines are over 2 miles long!

mt. dew kid

Whatever. Just hand me the can.

Kevin hands him the can. Tiffany walks up to Kevin.

tiffany

Hey! You look a little lonely. You want some company?

Kevin hands him another can.

kevin

I have a Mt. Dew. You want some?

tiffany

No. I just want to sit here next to you.

Kevin hands him another can.

Tiffany

Looks like you had a good time tonight.

Kevin looks at Tiffany and sees a horse.

kevin

I’m going to get in so much trouble.

Bucky starts neighing.

Kevin

Dude, you are wasted!

tiffany

Don’t worry about anything.

Tiffany starts to move in for the kill. Kevin hands Mt. Dew Kid another can. Kevin looks at Tiffany and sees a horse.

tiffany

Kevin, I saw a completely different person in you tonight. And I liked it. I want to kiss you.

Kevin looks up and sees Bucky moving towards him. Mike walks outside and sees Tiffany taking advantage of Kevin.

mike

I think it’s time for you to go home Tiffany! Kevin’s too drunk to know what he’s doing.

Mike helps Kevin up.

Tiffany gets in her car. Guy pukes. Mike helps Kevin upstairs. Guy passes out. Tiffany driving. Mike helps Kevin get into bed and sees Heather’s number. Shot of police lights. Burned Kid hobbling home. Tiffany walks in a line. Burned kid gets knocked over by a guy on a bike. Kevin is sleeping. Mike is cleaning up. Burned kid is bleeding. Tiffany gets handcuffed. Kevin is in bed, tossing and turning. Starts dreaming-

Kevin’s dad

Kevin

Preacher

Kevin

Heather

Kevin

Kevin’s Dad

Kevin, I’m so disappointed in you. How could my son be so irresponsible?

Preacher

Kevin, repent of your sins. Thus sayeth the Lord:

Heather

Kevin, how could you, I thought I could trust you, I thought you understood.

Preacher

The acts of the sinful nature are obvious; impurity, debauchery, discord, selfish ambition, and drunkenness.

Kevin’s dad

Drunkenness.

Red and blue lights flash.

Heather

You’re drunk

Preacher

You’re drunk.

Kevin’s Dad

Son, you’re going to jail.

Handcuffs on Kevin and he is spinning around in a circle quickly. Phone rings.

Cut to:

Heather-phone

kevin

Hello?

heather

Hey Kevin. This is Heather.

kevin

Hey. How are you doing?

heather

I’m wonderful. How are you?

kevin

I’m

(pause)

Great. I’m surprised you called. What time is it?

heather

It’s 1:30.

kevin

Wow! I didn’t know it so late!

heather

I was just really bored and wondered if you wanted to do something.

kevin

Sure, what did you have in mind?

heather

I don’t know. You have any ideas?

kevin

How about going to get some ice cream?

heather

All right. Sounds great.

Kevin

Can we take your car; because mine…well…it doesn’t exist.

heather

Are you serious?

kevin

Yeah. I know. It’s embarrassing.

heather

Yeah. I can pick you up in an hour.

kevin

Can you give me until three?

heather

Sure.

kevin

See you then.

Kevin shakes his head and falls out of bed. He walks downstairs and finds a not from Mike.

note

You had a big night last night. Welcome to the group. I cleaned up your mess for you. See you at school.

He gets some Tylenol and gets in the shower.

DISSOLVE TO:

ice cream

Heather rings Kevin’ doorbell. They get into the car and drive away. They get to the ice cream place. They get some ice cream and sit down.

kevin

Thanks for calling me. I didn’t expect that.

heather

I was hoping you would call me you jerk.

kevin

What?

heather

I’m joking.

kevin

How is your ice cream?

Heather

Good. How is yours?

kevin

Super!

heather

Can I have some?

Kevin

Sure.

heather

So what did you do last night?

kevin

Umm…Hung out. Played Nintendo. Had some friends over. What did you do?

heather

I was in Chicago at an art exhibit.

kevin

Really? Why?

heather

One of my paintings was on display.

kevin

That’s awesome. Why didn’t you tell me about it earlier? I could have gone with you.

heather

A That’s really sweet.

Wide shot of them talking with no audio.

DISSOLVE TO:

chessboard kid’s party

Chessboard kid is at school handing out flyers for his party.

chessboard kid

Holla! Party at my house! Ya heard?

People are laughing at him. Kevin walks past and grabs a flyer.

chessboard kid

You’re going to be there, right Kevin?

kevin

Ummm…sure.

Push me kid walks up to him and reaches for a flyer.

chessboard kid

You coming fool?

push me kid

Without a doubt! I love to party!

chessboard kid

Hey, let me take that off your back.

push me kid

What are you talking…

Push Me Kid gets shoved by a midget. Choirboy is looking homosexually into the sky.

choirboy

I feel pretty! Oh so pretty! I feel pretty and witty and g…

chessboard kid

Hey loser! Are you coming to my party?

choirboy

YYYEEEESSSSSSSSS…

kevin

I have to get to class. The bell’s about to ring.

Kevin walks away. Chessboard kid looks at his watch.

chessboard kid

No it’s not. The bell isn’t going to ring for 17 minutes and 36 seconds.

push me kid

I think he knows that.

chessboard kid

What a jerk! For the first time in my life I feel like a…

everyone

LOSER!

DISSOLVE TO:

heather’s locker

Kevin goes to Heather’s locker.

kevin

Hey Heather.

heather

Hi Kevin. How are you?

kevin

Great. How are you?

heather

Good. I’m in a really good mood today.

kevin

Why is that?

heather

I had a great weekend.

kevin

So did I. I really enjoyed getting ice cream with you.

heather

We should do it again sometime.

kevin

So what are you doing after school?

heather

I have to finish some paintings.

kevin

You want to hang out when you are finished?

heather

Sure. I would love that.

kevin

How would you like to go ice-skating?

heather

That would be great. I’ll pick you up when I get done.

kevin

That’s awesome. I was just going to ask you because my car… well… uh… it’s getting an oil change.

Heather looks at Kevin very strangely.

heather

Kevin, you already told me that you don’t have a car.

(pause)

kevin

Right.

(pause)

Kevin and Heather look at each other silently.

dissolve to:

ice skating rink

Kevin and Heather are putting on ice skates.

kevin

Thanks for picking me up. I sure have been enjoying spending time with you.

heather

Me too.

kevin

I’m excited about skating. Aren’t you?

heather

Well…I guess I should have told you that I’ve never ice-skated before.

kevin

It’s easy. I do it all the time.

heather

All right. Lets hit the ice.

They start skating. Kevin falls down. Heather laughs at him.

heather

I thought you have done this before.

kevin

When I said that I do it all the time, I meant that I have never done it in my entire life.

heather

Let me help you up.

She tries to help him up, and they both fall down. Heather screams.

Heather

That’s it. (while laughing)

Heather tries to skate away and falls down. Kevin pulls her down to help himself up. He helps her up.

kevin

Let’s try this together.

heather

Good idea.

They skate while holding each other for a while. They fall down again.

kevin

You know what? Let’s just talk.

heather

Ok.

kevin

What do you want to talk about?

heather

You are the one who wanted to talk.

kevin

I have a question for you.

heather

All right.

kevin

I was wondering if…

heather

Yeah?

kevin

Umm…well…I’ve never asked anyone this before.

heather

Ok.

kevin

All right. I don’t know how to say this…

heather

It’s ok. Just ask me.

Kevin

Maybe now isn’t a good time.

heather

You can ask me anything.

kevin

I just don’t know if I can do this.

heather

It’s all right. Let it out.

kevin

I’m really vulnerable right now.

heather

I think I know what you are trying to get at.

kevin

Really?

heather

Yes. It’s all right. I think I feel the same way that you do. Please Kevin, I want you to ask me.

kevin

Ok. Here it goes.

(pause)

What are your feelings on the political upheaval of the Pakistani government?

(pause)

heather

Kevin, I like you. Do you like me?

kevin

What I meant by that was… what are feelings on… upheaval…uh…computers…I mean government…when…hommies…Will you go out with me?

heather

Yes.

DISSOLVE TO:

next day at school

Heather picks Kevin up and takes him to school. They walk into the school. Chessboard kid slams his fist onto chessboard.

chessboard kid

Where is Kevin? I’m supposed to have a match with him this morning.

Push me kid

It’s Tuesday isn’t it?

chessboard kid

I know it’s Tuesday.

Chessboard kid knocks push me kid down.

food kid

Why hasn’t Kevin been hanging out with us at all lately?

chessboard kid

He stopped hanging out with us as soon as he started hanging out with that jerk Mike.

food kid

Is he seriously friends with him?

push me kid

He went to a party with him, and now he thinks he better than us.

chessboard kid

Shoot!

choirboy

Don’t worry guys. We’ll allways be together.

Everyone

We go together,

like rama, lama, lama, kadingy, kading-a-dong

Remember forever,

as shoowop, shoowally, wally, yippity, boom-de-boom

Chang-chang, changadee-chang-chibop,

that's the way it should be,

wahoo,

yeah

We're one of a kind,

like yip, ayip, ayip, shoowa, sha wooly-woo

Our names are signed

abooglde, booglede, booglede, booglede,

shooby, shoowop, shabop

Chang-chang, changadee-chang-chibop,

we'll always be like one,

wa-wa-wa-one

Kevin walks by with Heather. Chessboard kid leaves group.

Chessboard Kid

Hey, Kevin I didn’t see you this morning.

Kevin

Well, I got a ride with…

Chessboard Kid

What is your problem?

Kevin

What are you talking about.

Chessboard Kid

Yeah, you have a couple beers and get drunk with your buddy Mike and all of a sudden you’re hot stuff.

kevin

Where did you hear that?

chessboard kid

I heard from Tiffany, the girl that you made out with.

kevin

I didn’t make out with her.

chessboard kid

That’s not what she said.

kevin

Who are you going to believe? Her or your friend?

chessboard kid

What makes you think that we are still friends?

heather

Is it true Kevin?

kevin

No! I did not make out with her!

heather

What did you do with her?

kevin

Nothing. I talked to her. That’s all.

heather

So you were at the party?

chessboard kid

Was he at the party? It was at his house!

kevin

I don’t need this right now. Talk to me when you cool down.

chessboard kid

You know what I don’t need right now? I don’t need a jerk for a friend. We’re through.

Chessboard kid throws chessboard at him.

kevin

Heather, lets go.

heather

I can’t believe you had a party at your house behind my back.

kevin

It wasn’t my fualt. Look, Heather.

heather

Don’t even try to explain it to me! I don’t ever want to see you again!

Heather runs off crying.

kevin

Heather…wait!

Everyone

We're for each other,

like awomp bama looma awomp bam boom

Just like my brother, nanananana yippity, dippty doo

Chang-chang, changadee-chang-chibop,

we'll always be together, wahoo,

yeah

We'll always be together (repeats and fades out)

Heather crying

Heather is at home crying. She looks at a picture of Kevin and cries.

Kevin crying

Kevin is at home feeling depressed and angry at himself for losing Heather. He looks at invitation to Chessboard Kid’s party and then crumples it up and throws it away.

kevin

Who needs nerds for friends anyway!

party scene#3

Chessboard kid throws a party. A plethora of nerds are hanging out. Oodles of Star Wars cards are involved. Bucky is playing with them.

chessboard kid

Greetings fellow nerds! I would like to welcome everyone to my party tonight. I would like to officially start this party out with a toast. Here’s to graphing calculators, Star Wars deluxe edition episode 1 battle cards, polynomials, and gansta rap!

Everyone hits their glasses together.

Also I would like to thank the good people at Budwieser for bequeathing unto us tonights refreshments. You may now commence in the consumption of our nectar of fermented barley.

Everyone takes a little sip, and quietly plays cards. Bucky appears out of nowhere. Bucky throws all his cards into the air. Everyone is running around in circles completely crazy screaming and throwing chairs and riding bucky.

DISSOLVE TO:

kevin

Kevin is by a phone debating whether he should call Heather or not. The phone rings.

kevin

Hello?

Mike

What’s going on?

kevin

Not too much. I’m not feeling too good. Heather’s pretty mad at me.

mike

That sucks. Hey! How bout you come out with me and try to forget about things for a while.

Kevin

I don’t think that’s going to help my situation much. Thanks for asking, but I think I’m just going to stay in tonight.

Mike

No, you are definitely going to hang out with us tonight. You can’t mope around all weekend

Kevin

No, I think it would be better if I took a rain check on that. Anyway, I’m having my car painted tonight.

Mike

Dude, Kevin, you don’t have a car. You can’t even drive!

Kevin

Oh, right. I guess I was thinking that I was a different person.

Awkward silence

mike

All right. I will be right over to pick you up.

kevin

O.K. But I’m not drinking.

DISSOLVE TO:

Kevin is totally drunk holding a beer.

kevin

Dude, I told you that I wasn’t going to drink! HAHAHAHA

Mike

Up Top!!!

kevin

Heather is going to kill me! HAHAHAHA

Tiffany

What’s up with you and that skank anyway?

kevin

HAHAHAHAHA. Hey! She’s not a skank!

Jake staggers up to Tiffany and puts his arm around her.

Jake

So, Tiffany…

(pause)

Tiffany

What? (Disgustedly)

jake

You want to…

(pause)

Tiffany

Are you going to finish your sentence?

Jake

Oh. Right.

Jake suddenly falls onto the floor.

Kevin

I have to pee.

mike

It’s over there.

Kevin gets up and stubbles up the stairs. He finds the bathroom door, and opens it. He sees Bucky sitting on the toilet. He shakes his head and turns around. Tiffany is standing there. She tries to seduce him.

tiffany

Find the bathroom?

kevin

Occupied.

tiffany

Kevin, you need someone to talk to.

kevin

I need to talk to Heather.

Tiffany

Talk to me. I have what you need.

kevin

You have a toilet?

tiffany

No! You need a good friend.

kevin

Heather is my friend.

tiffany

You need a friend that accepts you for who you are and what you do.

kevin

Is this really who I am?

tiffany

I like who you are. Come in here and talk to me.

Jake

I’ll talk to you!

Kevin

I need to go.

Kevin walks out the door. Kevin wobbles down the street. Police enter the house. They handcuff everyone.

long emotional scence

Kevin is sleeping. His mom opens his door and wakes him up.

kevin’s mom

Kevin, It’s two o’clock. You need to get up. I need to go run some errands. I’ll be back in a couple hours. Besides, someone is here to see you. You may want to clean up a little. I’ll see you when I get home.

Kevin walks downstairs and finds Heather.

kevin

Hi, Heather.

heather

Hey.

(pause)

Kevin

I’m surprised to see you.

Heather

I’m surprised I came too.

kevin

I…

(pause)

heather

I’m sorry I blew up on you. I didn’t even give you a chance.

kevin

I didn’t really deserve one.

heather

So it’s true?

kevin

Look Heather, I can’t lie to you. I got mixed up in the situation. Mike told everyone I was having a party. I went along with it. I’m not sure why. Actually I am; I guess it just felt good to be accepted. I guess you wouldn’t understand. It’s easy for you. Everyone already accepts you for who you are and you don’t have to do anything.

heather

I accepted you for who you were.

Kevin

Maybe I didn’t accept myself. It seems like I have finally found the person I want to be. But it’s not complete without you.

heather

I don’t want to give up our friendship, and I may not understand how you feel, but you don’t understand how much pain I’ve felt.

Kevin

I don’t understand. What pain are you talking about?

heather

But it’s so hard to talk about.

kevin

You don’t have to tell me if you don’t feel comfortable, but I can’t relate to you until you talk about it.

heather

For now, lets just say that I have been deeply hurt by alcohol and I’m not sure it is possible to maintain a relationship with you drinking.

Kevin

Is there anyway you can accept me now? Drinking hasn’t changed me or turned me into a bad person. I’m still the same person that you liked before. I’m not asking you to drink.

Heather

I don’t like it. I don’t think I could suppress my feelings about drinking to be with you. I don’t know, I want to be with you, but I just don’t know… I like you a lot.

kevin

Maybe there isn’t an easy solution, but I think we could work on it together and find a way to understand each other.

heather

I would really like to try.

They hug. They cry.

DISSOLVE TO:

full circle scene

Kevin’s alarm clock goes off. Kevin wakes up and gets out of bed. Heather is up and cleaning up beer bottles. She writes a card for her mom. Cop car drops Mike off at home. Kevin grabs an apple. Heather writes “I love you” and signs the card. Hank picks Kevin up and they drive off. Mike’s dad is screaming furiously at him. Heather goes into her mom’s room and sets the card by her. Food Kid is walking to school. Hank and Kevin drive past food kid. Hank points at the apple and at food kid. Kevin looks at the apple and then at food kid. Mike gets kicked out of the house by his dad. Heather grabs her bag and looks at a calendar that says “Party at Kevin’s”. Kevin throws apple at Food Kid and he falls down. Mike is walking down the street. Heather and Kevin meet at school. They walk past the nerds. Kevin looks the other way, and a chess piece hits him in the back of the head. Kevin goes to his locker and Bobby, and Hank surround him and give each other high fives.

DISSOLVE TO:

party scene #4

Kevin and Heather are at his house cleaning for the party.

kevin

Are you sure you are ok with this?

heather

No, but if we are going to make this relationship last, I am going to have to face this.

kevin

I’m glad we are working this out.

heather

Me too.

The doorbell rings. Kevin opens the door. Britney, Tiffany, Hank, and Jake walk in.

kevin

What’s up guys?

Tiffany

Hey Kevin.

Gives Heather a dirty look.

Hank & Jake

Kevin. Hey Heather.

Heather

How are you guys?

hank

Good. We brought a movie. You guys ever heard of Thumb Wars? It’s really funny.

jake

When you’re drunk.

Everyone sits down at the table. They pull out some cards and alcohol. They begin.

britney

What are we playing?

Jake

War.

Tiffany

How about strip poker?

Tiffany smiles at Kevin. Heather glares at Tiffany and then puts her arm around Kevin.

kevin

How about Kings?

Britney

Sounds good.

They deal out cards. They play cards and drink alcohol. Heather does not look like she’s having a good time. They get up and go over to the couch. They put in Thumb Wars. Everyone is laughing really hard except Heather, who shakes her head disgustedly. Everyone leaves except Heather and Kevin. Kevin is stumbling around. He hugs Heather and then falls on the floor. Heather helps him up and helps him to bed. She cleans up the beer bottles. She leaves.

DISSOLVE TO:

Kevin & Heather

Kevin and Heather are hanging out at his house.

Heather

So, did you have fun last night?

kevin

Yeah. Did you?

heather

Not really. I felt kind of out of place.

kevin

I hope you didn’t feel like I was ignoring you.

heather

No, but I think Tiffany was paying a little too much attention to you.

Kevin

I can’t help it that I’m extremely sexy. But seriously, thanks for cleaning up last night.

heather

I’m used to it.

kevin

I’m sorry. I’ll make sure you have more fun this weekend.

heather

I hope so. I want you to have a great time too since it is your birthday. I’ll try to be more fun.

kevin

It’s about time.

heather

You don’t seriously…

Kevin hug/tackles Heather.

kevin

I was just joking sweetie. I’m sure we’ll both have a great time.

DISSOLVE TO:

The party of all parties

Kevin rings Heather’s doorbell. She answers the door. Kevin hands her flowers.

heather

What are these for?

Kevin

Happy Birthday!

heather

What? It’s your birthday silly.

kevin

I guess I got confused.

heather

Thank you so much. That’s very sweet of you.

kevin

I just want you to have a good time tonight.

They walk inside. There are already some random people there.

Random partier 1

Happy Birthday Kevin!

random partier 2

Big 18! Congratulations. You can now get a felony.

Random partier 3

Hopefully not tonight!

kevin

Who are all these people?

heather

I know how to throw a party.

kevin

Well, this isn’t really much of a party…

The doorbell rings. The door opens as Daler Mehndi music starts. Habib is standing in the doorway holding beers in each hand.

habib

The party has now arrived.

He walks into the house followed by multitudes of hot chicks. Habib hands beers to Kevin. He then starts to dance with chicks dancing behind him. Mt. Dew kid falls from ceiling screaming.

choir boy

It’s raining men! Hallelujah!

Mt. Dew Kid continues to run around everyone in circles.

Habib

Hey Kevin. In my country, when a man turns eighteen, it is customary for him to take off all of his clothing, cover his entire body with honey, and dance like a bumblebee until the wee hours of the morning.

Toby

Man, you are whack!

Heather

Well, Kevin will definitely not be doing that tonight.

Habib

In my country, women know to hold their tongue.

Toby walks into other room where nerds are hanging out. Chessboard kid is listening to rap music.

toby

Fool.

Toby shoves Push Me kid.

Chessboard kid

Sup G!

toby

Holla!

Toby and Chessboard kid exchange a high five. (C walk)

Random shot of food kid sitting on a couch. Food hits him in the face.

Camera pans to kids playing Ro-Sham-Bo. Burned kid is sitting in the background playing with fire. Bucky walks into the shot and gets kicked in the junk. He then kicks that kid in the junk. Mt. Dew kid runs across the shot.

Kevin and Heather are talking. Kevin is drinking.

kevin

Man, this party is crazy!

heather

Happy Birthday!

kevin

Thanks a lot for throwing this party. I am having such a great time.

heather

Yeah…me too (hesitantly)

Mt. Dew Kid runs across the screen.

push me kid

Happy Birthday Kevin. There are so many people here!

kevin

Yeah. Thanks man.

push me kid

You want me to get you a beer?

kevin

She doesn’t drink.

Bucky starts stamping his hoofs on the ground. Long shot of Kevin, Heather, and Push Me Kid with obvious sign on his back. Shot of fear on Push Me Kid’s face. He starts running, and Bucky chases him.

Random shot of people partying with loud music.

Food kid gets hit with more food.

food kid

I’m sick of this!

Puking kid

I’m sick of this too!

Heather is off by herself not having much fun.

Random shoots of people partying with loud music. The music stops with a record scratch. Choir Boy is sitting at the piano. He plays a few chords. A few people gather around him. He plays some more and other instruments are heard. He starts singing along. He jumps up from piano bench and music continues. He starts dancing and singing. Everyone joins in singing and dancing. He jumps back on the piano and begins playing again. People are still dancing and singing. His hands are playing the piano, but he is singing and dancing. When the music ends, everyone spreads out and continues partying as if nothing has happened.

Heather is still standing by herself.

Kevin is listening to Habib telling lots of hot chicks a story. Kevin is laughing a lot and having a great time.

Heather looks jealously at them. She looks at a beer bottle. She looks back at Kevin. She picks up the beer and opens it. She smells it. She takes a sip. Kevin walks up to her.

kevin

What are you doing Heather.

heather

I was thinking…

Kevin

Don’t feel like anyone’s pressuring you to do something you don’t want to do.

Heather

I just thought I might try something new…have some more fun.

kevin

Well, if you are going to try something, I would suggest you drink this instead.

She takes a drink. They both drink together while talking.

Kevin

What do you think?

Heather

I think this stuff is definitely over-rated!

Kevin

HaHaHa..over-rated! You just finished your first beer.

Addresses everybody. Stands on table.

Kevin

Hey Everybody! It’s my Birthday and I would like to give a toast. This goes out to

Push-me Kid finally gets nailed!

Kevin

That, and all my nerds, homiez, and foreign exchange students. But most of all I would like to put this one up for my beautiful and wonderful girlfriend who has just drank her first beer.

Everybody downs the alcohol.

The party is dying down. People are sleeping on couches and floor. Others leave. Mt. Dew kid is having a seizure in pile of 300 Mt. Dew cans. A couple people are still drinking and partying. Kevin goes to the bathroom. Heather starts stumbling around. She runs into things and falls. She gets back up and continues walking. She stumbles and falls down the stairs and dies.

fades to black:

funeral

preacher

We are gathered here today to mourn for the loss of our dear friend Heather Myers.

DISSOLVE TO:

Kevin

I don’t think there’s anyone from our high school that could say that Heather had never shown them some gesture of kindness. She was a wonderful person and will be greatly missed. I only had a short time to spend with Heather, but she made a great impact on my life. I enjoyed every minute that I spent with her, and regret not appreciating her more.

Kevin starts crying.

What are we doing?…Each one of us is some way at fault for Heather’s death. I’ve seen a lot this past year. Friends of mine have been arrested; they have hurt themselves physically, as well as mentally. I think we often pass off alcohol as being harmless and accept it as a normal part of life. The thing is that it was always fine as long as the consequences didn’t happen to us. Sometimes, even if they did, we just shrugged them off and continued. It is horrible that it had to come to this to get through to us. And is it even enough? An amazing person has died because of us. Even if you didn’t know Heather, you are still at fault for every time you condoned drinking or even didn’t take a stand against it. I know that I am just as guilty as anyone else if not guiltier. I knew Heather better than anyone else, and I knew that she hated alcohol more than anything, and yet I still didn’t place my friendship with Heather above my own desires to be someone. What hurts me the most is that the problem is so bad that a person with such high values and a very strong stand against alcohol could be convinced to try it. I’ve heard that you can’t solve this problem by telling others it’s fine as long as they don’t do it around you, or as long as they don’t get caught. Heather once told me that the consequences of drinking far outweigh any gratification that it may bring, and I think that this shows her point better than anything anyone could say or do. So instead of raising a glass, and proposing a toast, I would like to give you my vow to Heather that I will never drink again, I would like you all to join me. I can’t think of anything that Heather would want more.

fade to black:

future lives

Hank is going to college and drinking with friends.

[Hank, like many of Kevin’s friends from high school, did not take heed of Kevin’s advice and continued to drink in college.]

Tiffany is getting beat by her drunken boyfriend.

[Tiffany, though she quit drinking, she never took a stand against alcohol.]

Mike is wearing Burger King outfit walking down the road.

[Mike spends his time working one of many jobs though he struggles to keep them. All of his money goes directly towards his alcoholism.]

Heather’s mom is coming out of an AA meeting.

[Heather’s mom grieved deeply and finally got the courage to seek professional help. She is doing much better, but she suffers from mild depression, realizing that she wasted time that could have been spent with her daughter.]

Kevin

[Kevin took Heather’s advise and turned his life around. He now visits high schools across the nation educating students on the harmful effects of alcohol abuse. He always carries Heather’s message in his heart.]

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