Post by Molly Phillips on Aug 23, 2013 6:58:03 GMT
This is from an old SW fansite
From website Link
Page 1:
Too Weird
"Pilot"
Written by
Tom J. Astle
Viewing Begins:
June 1998
Viewing Ends:
November 1998
© Sugar Entertainment, 1998
Page 2:
Starring:
Mackenzie Phillips - Molly Phillips - Famous singer from the 70's on a comeback tour
Cara DeLizia - Fiona Phillips - a girl finding the paranormal
Patrick Levis - Jack Phillips - Fi's non-believing brother
Erik von Detten - Clu Plent - Jack's friend who is touring with the group
Guest Starring:
Anne Tejvado - Irene Bell - wife of , and best childhood friend of Molly's(still!)
Michael McShane - Bell - husband of Irene, teacher on-the-road [still considering part]
Page 3-end:
TEASER:
FADE IN:
A BLACK-AND-WHITE VIDEO OF A 60'S GIRL'S GROUP SINGING
FI (V.O.)
Singing is a big part of my family-but I think it
skipped a generation with me!
MOLLY PERFORMING ON STAGE IN THIS STORYLINE
FI (V.O.) (CON'T)
My mom is TOTALLY COOL! She performs
in her own band, and we tour all around the
country.
SHOW 'THE GROUP' WALKING ACROSS STAGE
FI (V.O.) (CON'T)
But the best part is all the people we meet, or
even better, all the people we're always with.
SHOW MOLLY, JACK, CLU, -IN RESPECTIVE ORDER
FI (V.O.) (CON'T)
There's my mom, of course, my brother, Jack,
and his best friend, Clu, who tours with us.
SHOW FI WITH GROUP
FI (V.O.) (CON'T)
And last, but not least, there's me! Fiona
Phillips -Molly Phillips' daughter and
Jack Phillips' sister. And there's one last
thing you should know about me -ever
since my mom went on tour, I've been
followed by weird stuff. Isn't that SO
COOL? Yeah! Well, it has so far...
SHOW GHOST [FROM THIS STORYLINE] RUNNING ACROSS SCREEN
FI (V.O.) (CON'T)
But maybe, it won't been so fun this time...
END OF TEASER
CUT TO:
OPENING CREDITS:
In the Darkness is the Light (Series Theme):
MUSIC BY: ANNMARIE MONTADE
LYRICS BY: JON COOKSEY
PERFORMED BY: MACKENZIE PHILLIPS;
Demons come from every side -
In the darkness is the light!
It's pulling me on a downward slide -
In the darkness is the light!
In the darkness is the light!
Surrender will win the fight!
Don't want to go back to yesterday!
But I don't know how long,
I can stay this way!
Yeah!
Oh yeah!
Clips [From this storyline or ©Paranormal Archives]:
"Too Weird", Ghost Running in Background
Fi on Laptop
Fi's "World of the Weird"
Menu from "World of the Weird"
Angel/Bigfoot Photos Pop Up
Enlarged Bigfoot
UFO Flying Off Screen
Fi Running from Ghost
Fi Scared
Molly on Stage
"Cara DeLizia"
Jack Laughing at Fi
Group Walking into Club
"Patrick Levis"
Fi with Flashlight
Jack and Clu Walking With Flashlights
Ghost Grabs Fi's Hand
Molly Talking to Fi
"Erik von Detten"
Fi Struggling with Ghost
Jack and Clu Catch Up with Fi, But Don't See Anything
Fi Sitting Down to Her Laptop
Molly Running After Fi
Jack and Clu Playing Basketball, as Fi Jumps In
"Mackenzie Phillips"
The Gang Walking Across Stage
Eerie Sun Setting; "Created by Tom J. Astle"
ACT ONE:
EXT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" - MID-DAY
Est. nice, warm, sunny day.
FI (V.O.)
Mom! Why do we have to?
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" STAGE - Cosner, Florida
Molly is sitting on a stool on stage; Fi is right in front of her, on the ground. Roadies are walking around, setting up, etc. :
MOLLY
Fi! I told you a million times! Listen to
Irene! She's your teacher, and you have
to do your school work, or...I don't
know, but it'll be something very
drastic!
FI
Mom! She gave us TWO books to read
and report about, before we get to
Farmington! That's almost equal to how
much time would give us for HALF
of one book!
MOLLY
Yeah, but went to see his mother
for now, so his wife, Irene, graciously,
decided to come and sub for him while
he's gone! Please! Respect her and do
what she says!
FI
OK, OK, I'll do it.
Fi walks over to a table where Jack and Clu sit, doing schoolwork, with Irene.
IRENE
Fi, I'm really sorry for pushing you. It's just...
I haven't a lot of experience with children!
and I...we tried for many year...but it
never worked out -Oh well! I'm just boring
you with my life! Back to work...
Irene stands up, and walks over the two boys.
IRENE
So, how are you boys doing?
JACK
Oh, I'm doing fine! This first chapter is a
little hard to begin, but I'm good otherwise.
CLU
And I'm doing great too! This book is really
easy! Well, so far...
Irene laughs, and sits back down to Fi.
IRENE
And how are you now?
FI
Better...the book's getting a little more interesting now.
IRENE
That's good.
Irene frowns, and looks at Molly on stage, strumming her guitar. However, she forces a weak smile, and turns back to the kids.
EXT. MOTEL - THAT EVENING
Est. warm, pleasant evening.
INT. MOTEL ROOM - FI AND MOLLY ON BED, PAINTING TOENAILS
Molly and Fi, sharing a room, are painting their toenails.
MOLLY
So Fi, how do you like touring so far?
FI
I like it...and for some odd reason, it seems
like I feel more and more complete every
since you went back on.
MOLLY
(seeming disturbed)
What do you mean? A feeling? What sort?
FI
I don't know...ever since we saw the monkey
in Illinois, I feel like there's something there,
inside me, that wasn't there before.
MOLLY
So, it's a feeling...like something is being
filled inside you? Like, something was
missing, but now, is being filled?
FI
Yeah, that's it! How did you know?
MOLLY
(nervously)
Motherly instincts?
FI
(laughs)
OK.
INT. 2ND MOTEL ROOM - JACK AND CLU ARE EATING
Jack and Clu, also sharing a room, have found their heaven; room service.
JACK
This is so cool!
CLU
Dude, I know! It's like everyone is at our service,
24/7!
JACK
(happily-to-sad)
You know, I just remember when my
parents finished touring. I was just born,
and my parents did a few "closing gigs".
They were really strict...I think. I don't
remember anything, really, except being
there.
CLU
Don't feel bad! Your dad died years ago!
Now your mom's on a comeback tour, better
than ever!
JACK
Yeah, but she was better with dad...it just
seems like...something's missing...big time!
CLU
Hey, man. Why don't you tell me the story -I
never heard the whole thing yet.
JACK
(mildly-to-tears)
Well, my dad, Rick, performed with my mom
in the band, "The Phillips Band", or "TPB".
They made great music...but then, when Fi
was born, my dad seemed really disturbed.
Eventually, we found out he had a hobby in
the paranormal. Soon, he seemed so
paranoid, my mom saying just "Rick" made
him jump. Then, one day, he left. Not
forever, just to find something. He never
told us what, though. It was stormy, and he
was in a hurry, and the next morning, we got
the call. He was dead.
CLU
So, you think your dad's missing?
JACK
Yeah, I guess...
CLU
Dude! He's dead! Not missing! Remember,
they found him in the car!
Jack shoots his friend a look of disbelief, not believing that Clu didn't get it.
JACK
Clu! Don't you get it? His...feeling is
missing...I miss him, I guess I could put it
like that.
CLU
Oh...now I get it...sorry.
Jack forces a grin on his face, and they continue to eat, quietly.
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" STAGE - MOLLY AND BAND ON STAGE
The next day, Molly is practicing, with everyone watching. Everything is set up, except that a sign wasn't hung up. As Molly sings, two men get it up by the end of the song. It reads "Molly's Band"
MOLLY
"I live my life in one straight line!
The future ahead and the past behind!
Now I've hit a wall like I never knew!
And they tell me the only way,
Out is through, the air!
They say the truth will set me free;
In the darkness is the light;
Free to be down on my knees, yeah!
In the darkness is the light;
But just when I thought I lost my fight;
In the darkness is the light;
I catch a glimpse of that beautiful light;
In the darkness is the light!
In the darkness is the light!
Surrender will win the fight!
This girl's walked on fire and ice!
But I come out on the other side of
Paradise!
Oh yeah, paradise!
Yeah, yeah!
Paradise!
Paradise!
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah!
Paradise!"
Everyone claps, as Molly and the band bows. Molly walks off stage, in the crowd.
IRENE
Molly, you were great!
MOLLY
You really think so?
JACK
Yeah, mom, you were great...
FI
I totally loved it! And I bet the public will
too!
MOLLY
Well, thanks guys...I really can use the
encouragement.
Clu walks out from outside.
CLU
Molly! Look! There's an ad for your concert
tonight! -What?
He notices everyone looking at him, and then, everyone laughs.
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" UPSTAIRS - FI IS SITTING ON FLOOR
Later, Fi is on her laptop, upstairs, which is a hallway with many doors on the side. In the middle is a central room, where Fi is, with many pillars holding it up. Everything is old and musty, and looks like no one has been up there for awhile.
Fi clicks her mouse. It brings up her webpage, "The World of the Weird". She smiles and clicks on a link "Weird Stories". From there, she clicks on "What Did I See?" and a picture of an angel appears. Then, a movie of a Bigfoot walking on a mountain. Suddenly, she hears a sound in one of the hallways.
FI
Hello?
The strange sound, like hoarse air, makes Fi jump. She closes her laptop and stands up.
FI
Is anyone there?
In this central room, there are doorways, one leads to steps downstairs, and the other four lead to hallways.
Suddenly, the sound, louder than ever, comes from behind Fi. She jumps around, and sees a girl ghost run from one of the hallways to the next. Fi, so scared, gasps, and then runs downstairs.
END OF ACT 1
ACT TWO:
FADE IN
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" DOWNSTAIRS - SAME DAY - SECONDS LATER
Est. calmness, then tension.
FI (V.O.)
Mom! Mom!
MOLLY
Fi! Baby, what's wrong?!
We see Fi running down the stairs, and then to Molly.
FI
Mom! I saw a ghost!
MOLLY
(nervously)
Wh -what?
FI
A ghost! I saw it!
MOLLY
Fi! You're not making any sense!
FI
Mom! There's something upstairs!
Molly gives Fi a very concerned and worried look. She turns and looks at the stairway.
MOLLY
Fi, let's go and check.
Molly grabs Fi's hand, and they walk up the stairs. Everyone else, looks at them, very confused.
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" UPSTAIRS - MOLLY AND FI WALKING IN FROM STAIRWAY
Molly and Fi walk into the central room. Molly's look of worry turns to more annoyed, not wanting to believe Fi.
MOLLY
Fi, there's nothing here! I mean, look! Just a
lot of old stuff! I'm heading back down.
FI
But mom!
Molly ignores Fi, and walks down the stairs. Fi sighs, but hears the sound again. She turns around, and gets scared. It is the ghost. It moves. Fi moves back. Then the ghost starts to chase after Fi. Fi runs all around the room, screaming for help. Suddenly, Jack and Clu appear, with Molly.
JACK
Fi! What's wrong?
CLU
Yeah, like, what's all the yelling?
FI
(out of breath)
Mom! It was back again!
MOLLY
Fi! I told you I don't want to hear about it
anymore!
FI
But...but...
MOLLY
Fi!
FI
OK, OK...let's go back down.
Molly and Clu head back down. Jack looks at Fi.
JACK
Why do you have to do this?
FI
What?
JACK
This! Seeing ghosts! It's silly! Stupid!
Jack then bursts out in laughter. Fi gets a puzzled look on her face, and then realizes that Jack is laughing at her.
FI
Stop it Jack!
JACK
It's just so funny!
FI
No it's not!
JACK
Yeah! You think you saw a ghost! You must
be SO stupid!
Jack continues to laugh as he walks down the stairs. Fi looks after him, very angry. Then, she too walks down the stairs.
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" STAGE - MOLLY SINGING
Molly is performing her first gig at the "Trocopia Club". Fi, very uncomfortable, is in the back, on her laptop. She is searching her webpage for ghosts.
MOLLY
"I want to be,
More like a river,
Less like a wall,
Not try to hold back these feelings, at all;
'Cause when I miss you,
When I'm dying to kiss you,
I got to let that flow,
More like a river..."
The crowd really gets into the music. Fi, on her laptop, finds something.
FI
(muttering)
The ghost I saw doesn't want to hurt me, it
needs me! It needs my help!
With that, Fi closes her laptop and puts it on a table in the back. She grabs a flashlight from backstage and heads upstairs, and into the now-dark room.
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" UPSTAIRS - NOW DARK
She turns the flashlight on, and walks around. Suddenly, she something on her hand. She turns around, and slowly, the ghost reveals itself. First, it's hand is grabbing Fi's. Then, the entirety of it appears.
FI (CON'T)
(screaming)
What do you want?!!
The ghost makes a cupped shape of her hands, and a screen appears. Fi looks at it, and it is the Statue of Liberty.
FI (CON'T)
The Statue of Liberty? What?
The ghost takes one hand and holds up 4 (four) fingers.
FI (CON'T)
Four? What?
Trying to figure it out, Fi realizes what it is.
FI (CON'T)
Wait...Four, and four words 'The Statue of Liberty'! You want "Liberty"!
The ghost holds one hand, and with the other, puts them together.
FI (CON'T)
Something with liberty?
Fi thinks, and remembers something that taught them. "Liberty is not complete with...JUSTICE"!
FI (CON'T)
Justice!!
The ghost makes another sound, but it seems to be happier, and lighter.
FI (CON'T)
But how?
The ghost makes the screen again. Fi looks closely. It is Molly and the entire group moving out of the building.
FI (CON'T)
What? You don't like my mom's band?
The ghost shakes it's head, and shows the screen again. This time, it is the owner of the building, along with all of it's workers.
FI (CON'T)
You want everyone to leave, so you can be alone?
The ghost makes the happier sound again.
Fi smiles, and the ghost also seems to be smiling.
FI (CON'T)
(murmuring)
Now how do I get everyone out?...
The ghost points upwards, and Fi covers her mouth.
EXT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" BUILDING - THE NEXT MORNING
MOLLY (V.O.)
So let me get this straight...
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" DOWNSTAIRS - EVERYONE AROUND FI AND MOLLY
MOLLY (CON'T)
...You want everyone to leave, because you
found asbestos?
FI
Yeah! It's against the law for it to be open
like that upstairs!
OWNER
Are you sure?
1st WORKER
Yeah, I read on the subject. All the
conditions meet illegal requirements.
OWNER
Can it be fixed?
2nd WORKER
Yeah, but I figured out the math. The least it
could cost is $1500.
OWNER
WHAT?!
FI
I guess you'll have to close down.
MOLLY
Fi!
OWNER
That's all right Ms. Phillips -she's right.
1st WORKER
So we're out of a job?
OWNER
As soon as I get the technical work down pat
with Uncle Sam...sorry!
EXT. CAR DRIVING DOWN EMPTY HIGHWAY - THAT AFTERNOON
Molly, with the kids, are driving to their next gig.
MOLLY
So how was everything for everyone?
JACK
It was OK...room service could have been
better.
CLU
Yeah, I know! It took them 5 minutes to get
to our room!
Molly turns around to see Jack, and starts laughing. Then Fi , in the front seat, starts laughing too. And then Clu! And then Jack, starts laughing too, the loudest. They continue driving, as we see them pass a sign saying, "Entering Vermont, the Home of The Witch's Tail Tale".
FI
Uh, mom? Are you sure your concert is in
Vermont?
Everyone laughs again.
FADE OUT
END ACT TWO
From website Link
On Ebay, I was searching for So Weird things. I got bored, and decided to search under So Weird's pilot name, "Too Weird". Somehow, it was the right time, because I found the script from the pilot show. Actually, “Family Reunion” was the pilot, and this was one of the early forms of it! (It went through several stages before it became the version we saw). I bid on, and no one else did, so now it's mine! If some parts seem out of place, it's because I typed the whole thing in another program, and just copied it to the webpage. Sorry! If your're wondering, this pilot was never made. Read it now:
Page 1:
Too Weird
"Pilot"
Written by
Tom J. Astle
Viewing Begins:
June 1998
Viewing Ends:
November 1998
© Sugar Entertainment, 1998
Page 2:
Starring:
Mackenzie Phillips - Molly Phillips - Famous singer from the 70's on a comeback tour
Cara DeLizia - Fiona Phillips - a girl finding the paranormal
Patrick Levis - Jack Phillips - Fi's non-believing brother
Erik von Detten - Clu Plent - Jack's friend who is touring with the group
Guest Starring:
Anne Tejvado - Irene Bell - wife of , and best childhood friend of Molly's(still!)
Michael McShane - Bell - husband of Irene, teacher on-the-road [still considering part]
Page 3-end:
TEASER:
FADE IN:
A BLACK-AND-WHITE VIDEO OF A 60'S GIRL'S GROUP SINGING
FI (V.O.)
Singing is a big part of my family-but I think it
skipped a generation with me!
MOLLY PERFORMING ON STAGE IN THIS STORYLINE
FI (V.O.) (CON'T)
My mom is TOTALLY COOL! She performs
in her own band, and we tour all around the
country.
SHOW 'THE GROUP' WALKING ACROSS STAGE
FI (V.O.) (CON'T)
But the best part is all the people we meet, or
even better, all the people we're always with.
SHOW MOLLY, JACK, CLU, -IN RESPECTIVE ORDER
FI (V.O.) (CON'T)
There's my mom, of course, my brother, Jack,
and his best friend, Clu, who tours with us.
SHOW FI WITH GROUP
FI (V.O.) (CON'T)
And last, but not least, there's me! Fiona
Phillips -Molly Phillips' daughter and
Jack Phillips' sister. And there's one last
thing you should know about me -ever
since my mom went on tour, I've been
followed by weird stuff. Isn't that SO
COOL? Yeah! Well, it has so far...
SHOW GHOST [FROM THIS STORYLINE] RUNNING ACROSS SCREEN
FI (V.O.) (CON'T)
But maybe, it won't been so fun this time...
END OF TEASER
CUT TO:
OPENING CREDITS:
In the Darkness is the Light (Series Theme):
MUSIC BY: ANNMARIE MONTADE
LYRICS BY: JON COOKSEY
PERFORMED BY: MACKENZIE PHILLIPS;
Demons come from every side -
In the darkness is the light!
It's pulling me on a downward slide -
In the darkness is the light!
In the darkness is the light!
Surrender will win the fight!
Don't want to go back to yesterday!
But I don't know how long,
I can stay this way!
Yeah!
Oh yeah!
Clips [From this storyline or ©Paranormal Archives]:
"Too Weird", Ghost Running in Background
Fi on Laptop
Fi's "World of the Weird"
Menu from "World of the Weird"
Angel/Bigfoot Photos Pop Up
Enlarged Bigfoot
UFO Flying Off Screen
Fi Running from Ghost
Fi Scared
Molly on Stage
"Cara DeLizia"
Jack Laughing at Fi
Group Walking into Club
"Patrick Levis"
Fi with Flashlight
Jack and Clu Walking With Flashlights
Ghost Grabs Fi's Hand
Molly Talking to Fi
"Erik von Detten"
Fi Struggling with Ghost
Jack and Clu Catch Up with Fi, But Don't See Anything
Fi Sitting Down to Her Laptop
Molly Running After Fi
Jack and Clu Playing Basketball, as Fi Jumps In
"Mackenzie Phillips"
The Gang Walking Across Stage
Eerie Sun Setting; "Created by Tom J. Astle"
ACT ONE:
EXT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" - MID-DAY
Est. nice, warm, sunny day.
FI (V.O.)
Mom! Why do we have to?
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" STAGE - Cosner, Florida
Molly is sitting on a stool on stage; Fi is right in front of her, on the ground. Roadies are walking around, setting up, etc. :
MOLLY
Fi! I told you a million times! Listen to
Irene! She's your teacher, and you have
to do your school work, or...I don't
know, but it'll be something very
drastic!
FI
Mom! She gave us TWO books to read
and report about, before we get to
Farmington! That's almost equal to how
much time would give us for HALF
of one book!
MOLLY
Yeah, but went to see his mother
for now, so his wife, Irene, graciously,
decided to come and sub for him while
he's gone! Please! Respect her and do
what she says!
FI
OK, OK, I'll do it.
Fi walks over to a table where Jack and Clu sit, doing schoolwork, with Irene.
IRENE
Fi, I'm really sorry for pushing you. It's just...
I haven't a lot of experience with children!
and I...we tried for many year...but it
never worked out -Oh well! I'm just boring
you with my life! Back to work...
Irene stands up, and walks over the two boys.
IRENE
So, how are you boys doing?
JACK
Oh, I'm doing fine! This first chapter is a
little hard to begin, but I'm good otherwise.
CLU
And I'm doing great too! This book is really
easy! Well, so far...
Irene laughs, and sits back down to Fi.
IRENE
And how are you now?
FI
Better...the book's getting a little more interesting now.
IRENE
That's good.
Irene frowns, and looks at Molly on stage, strumming her guitar. However, she forces a weak smile, and turns back to the kids.
EXT. MOTEL - THAT EVENING
Est. warm, pleasant evening.
INT. MOTEL ROOM - FI AND MOLLY ON BED, PAINTING TOENAILS
Molly and Fi, sharing a room, are painting their toenails.
MOLLY
So Fi, how do you like touring so far?
FI
I like it...and for some odd reason, it seems
like I feel more and more complete every
since you went back on.
MOLLY
(seeming disturbed)
What do you mean? A feeling? What sort?
FI
I don't know...ever since we saw the monkey
in Illinois, I feel like there's something there,
inside me, that wasn't there before.
MOLLY
So, it's a feeling...like something is being
filled inside you? Like, something was
missing, but now, is being filled?
FI
Yeah, that's it! How did you know?
MOLLY
(nervously)
Motherly instincts?
FI
(laughs)
OK.
INT. 2ND MOTEL ROOM - JACK AND CLU ARE EATING
Jack and Clu, also sharing a room, have found their heaven; room service.
JACK
This is so cool!
CLU
Dude, I know! It's like everyone is at our service,
24/7!
JACK
(happily-to-sad)
You know, I just remember when my
parents finished touring. I was just born,
and my parents did a few "closing gigs".
They were really strict...I think. I don't
remember anything, really, except being
there.
CLU
Don't feel bad! Your dad died years ago!
Now your mom's on a comeback tour, better
than ever!
JACK
Yeah, but she was better with dad...it just
seems like...something's missing...big time!
CLU
Hey, man. Why don't you tell me the story -I
never heard the whole thing yet.
JACK
(mildly-to-tears)
Well, my dad, Rick, performed with my mom
in the band, "The Phillips Band", or "TPB".
They made great music...but then, when Fi
was born, my dad seemed really disturbed.
Eventually, we found out he had a hobby in
the paranormal. Soon, he seemed so
paranoid, my mom saying just "Rick" made
him jump. Then, one day, he left. Not
forever, just to find something. He never
told us what, though. It was stormy, and he
was in a hurry, and the next morning, we got
the call. He was dead.
CLU
So, you think your dad's missing?
JACK
Yeah, I guess...
CLU
Dude! He's dead! Not missing! Remember,
they found him in the car!
Jack shoots his friend a look of disbelief, not believing that Clu didn't get it.
JACK
Clu! Don't you get it? His...feeling is
missing...I miss him, I guess I could put it
like that.
CLU
Oh...now I get it...sorry.
Jack forces a grin on his face, and they continue to eat, quietly.
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" STAGE - MOLLY AND BAND ON STAGE
The next day, Molly is practicing, with everyone watching. Everything is set up, except that a sign wasn't hung up. As Molly sings, two men get it up by the end of the song. It reads "Molly's Band"
MOLLY
"I live my life in one straight line!
The future ahead and the past behind!
Now I've hit a wall like I never knew!
And they tell me the only way,
Out is through, the air!
They say the truth will set me free;
In the darkness is the light;
Free to be down on my knees, yeah!
In the darkness is the light;
But just when I thought I lost my fight;
In the darkness is the light;
I catch a glimpse of that beautiful light;
In the darkness is the light!
In the darkness is the light!
Surrender will win the fight!
This girl's walked on fire and ice!
But I come out on the other side of
Paradise!
Oh yeah, paradise!
Yeah, yeah!
Paradise!
Paradise!
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah!
Paradise!"
Everyone claps, as Molly and the band bows. Molly walks off stage, in the crowd.
IRENE
Molly, you were great!
MOLLY
You really think so?
JACK
Yeah, mom, you were great...
FI
I totally loved it! And I bet the public will
too!
MOLLY
Well, thanks guys...I really can use the
encouragement.
Clu walks out from outside.
CLU
Molly! Look! There's an ad for your concert
tonight! -What?
He notices everyone looking at him, and then, everyone laughs.
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" UPSTAIRS - FI IS SITTING ON FLOOR
Later, Fi is on her laptop, upstairs, which is a hallway with many doors on the side. In the middle is a central room, where Fi is, with many pillars holding it up. Everything is old and musty, and looks like no one has been up there for awhile.
Fi clicks her mouse. It brings up her webpage, "The World of the Weird". She smiles and clicks on a link "Weird Stories". From there, she clicks on "What Did I See?" and a picture of an angel appears. Then, a movie of a Bigfoot walking on a mountain. Suddenly, she hears a sound in one of the hallways.
FI
Hello?
The strange sound, like hoarse air, makes Fi jump. She closes her laptop and stands up.
FI
Is anyone there?
In this central room, there are doorways, one leads to steps downstairs, and the other four lead to hallways.
Suddenly, the sound, louder than ever, comes from behind Fi. She jumps around, and sees a girl ghost run from one of the hallways to the next. Fi, so scared, gasps, and then runs downstairs.
END OF ACT 1
ACT TWO:
FADE IN
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" DOWNSTAIRS - SAME DAY - SECONDS LATER
Est. calmness, then tension.
FI (V.O.)
Mom! Mom!
MOLLY
Fi! Baby, what's wrong?!
We see Fi running down the stairs, and then to Molly.
FI
Mom! I saw a ghost!
MOLLY
(nervously)
Wh -what?
FI
A ghost! I saw it!
MOLLY
Fi! You're not making any sense!
FI
Mom! There's something upstairs!
Molly gives Fi a very concerned and worried look. She turns and looks at the stairway.
MOLLY
Fi, let's go and check.
Molly grabs Fi's hand, and they walk up the stairs. Everyone else, looks at them, very confused.
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" UPSTAIRS - MOLLY AND FI WALKING IN FROM STAIRWAY
Molly and Fi walk into the central room. Molly's look of worry turns to more annoyed, not wanting to believe Fi.
MOLLY
Fi, there's nothing here! I mean, look! Just a
lot of old stuff! I'm heading back down.
FI
But mom!
Molly ignores Fi, and walks down the stairs. Fi sighs, but hears the sound again. She turns around, and gets scared. It is the ghost. It moves. Fi moves back. Then the ghost starts to chase after Fi. Fi runs all around the room, screaming for help. Suddenly, Jack and Clu appear, with Molly.
JACK
Fi! What's wrong?
CLU
Yeah, like, what's all the yelling?
FI
(out of breath)
Mom! It was back again!
MOLLY
Fi! I told you I don't want to hear about it
anymore!
FI
But...but...
MOLLY
Fi!
FI
OK, OK...let's go back down.
Molly and Clu head back down. Jack looks at Fi.
JACK
Why do you have to do this?
FI
What?
JACK
This! Seeing ghosts! It's silly! Stupid!
Jack then bursts out in laughter. Fi gets a puzzled look on her face, and then realizes that Jack is laughing at her.
FI
Stop it Jack!
JACK
It's just so funny!
FI
No it's not!
JACK
Yeah! You think you saw a ghost! You must
be SO stupid!
Jack continues to laugh as he walks down the stairs. Fi looks after him, very angry. Then, she too walks down the stairs.
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" STAGE - MOLLY SINGING
Molly is performing her first gig at the "Trocopia Club". Fi, very uncomfortable, is in the back, on her laptop. She is searching her webpage for ghosts.
MOLLY
"I want to be,
More like a river,
Less like a wall,
Not try to hold back these feelings, at all;
'Cause when I miss you,
When I'm dying to kiss you,
I got to let that flow,
More like a river..."
The crowd really gets into the music. Fi, on her laptop, finds something.
FI
(muttering)
The ghost I saw doesn't want to hurt me, it
needs me! It needs my help!
With that, Fi closes her laptop and puts it on a table in the back. She grabs a flashlight from backstage and heads upstairs, and into the now-dark room.
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" UPSTAIRS - NOW DARK
She turns the flashlight on, and walks around. Suddenly, she something on her hand. She turns around, and slowly, the ghost reveals itself. First, it's hand is grabbing Fi's. Then, the entirety of it appears.
FI (CON'T)
(screaming)
What do you want?!!
The ghost makes a cupped shape of her hands, and a screen appears. Fi looks at it, and it is the Statue of Liberty.
FI (CON'T)
The Statue of Liberty? What?
The ghost takes one hand and holds up 4 (four) fingers.
FI (CON'T)
Four? What?
Trying to figure it out, Fi realizes what it is.
FI (CON'T)
Wait...Four, and four words 'The Statue of Liberty'! You want "Liberty"!
The ghost holds one hand, and with the other, puts them together.
FI (CON'T)
Something with liberty?
Fi thinks, and remembers something that taught them. "Liberty is not complete with...JUSTICE"!
FI (CON'T)
Justice!!
The ghost makes another sound, but it seems to be happier, and lighter.
FI (CON'T)
But how?
The ghost makes the screen again. Fi looks closely. It is Molly and the entire group moving out of the building.
FI (CON'T)
What? You don't like my mom's band?
The ghost shakes it's head, and shows the screen again. This time, it is the owner of the building, along with all of it's workers.
FI (CON'T)
You want everyone to leave, so you can be alone?
The ghost makes the happier sound again.
Fi smiles, and the ghost also seems to be smiling.
FI (CON'T)
(murmuring)
Now how do I get everyone out?...
The ghost points upwards, and Fi covers her mouth.
EXT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" BUILDING - THE NEXT MORNING
MOLLY (V.O.)
So let me get this straight...
INT. "TROCOPIA CLUB" DOWNSTAIRS - EVERYONE AROUND FI AND MOLLY
MOLLY (CON'T)
...You want everyone to leave, because you
found asbestos?
FI
Yeah! It's against the law for it to be open
like that upstairs!
OWNER
Are you sure?
1st WORKER
Yeah, I read on the subject. All the
conditions meet illegal requirements.
OWNER
Can it be fixed?
2nd WORKER
Yeah, but I figured out the math. The least it
could cost is $1500.
OWNER
WHAT?!
FI
I guess you'll have to close down.
MOLLY
Fi!
OWNER
That's all right Ms. Phillips -she's right.
1st WORKER
So we're out of a job?
OWNER
As soon as I get the technical work down pat
with Uncle Sam...sorry!
EXT. CAR DRIVING DOWN EMPTY HIGHWAY - THAT AFTERNOON
Molly, with the kids, are driving to their next gig.
MOLLY
So how was everything for everyone?
JACK
It was OK...room service could have been
better.
CLU
Yeah, I know! It took them 5 minutes to get
to our room!
Molly turns around to see Jack, and starts laughing. Then Fi , in the front seat, starts laughing too. And then Clu! And then Jack, starts laughing too, the loudest. They continue driving, as we see them pass a sign saying, "Entering Vermont, the Home of The Witch's Tail Tale".
FI
Uh, mom? Are you sure your concert is in
Vermont?
Everyone laughs again.
FADE OUT
END ACT TWO