Este é o scrip de um episódio que nunca chegou a ser gravado, este mesmo episódio iria situar-se na primeira temporada a seguir ao terceiro episódio e teria o nome de "Dance"
Teaser
Scene 1
FADE IN:
EXT. LIZ's ROOF - NIGHT
LIZ PARKER:, 16, alone on her roof. She writes in her diary.
LIZ's VOICE
(curled up in pajamas)
October 27, 1999. Here's what I'm noticing about high school. No--life. You have all these ideas about how things are supposed to be. Friends, sex, teachers, parents. And the thing about it is... they never are. Maybe the trick is trying to live in the moment; not have too many expectations.
Scene 2
EXT. WEST ROSWELL HIGH- FOOTBALL FIELD/SURROUNDING TRACK- DAY
CLOSE ON a set of running shoes, hitting the track. HEAR the sound of someone's labored, even breath as each foot rhythmically hits the pavement over and over again.
WIDEN to reveal MAX EVANS, (wife beater and running shorts) jogging around the periphery of the football field. He is followed closely by KYLE VALENTI, who pulls ahead and falls in next to him. Step for step they eye each other. Max increases his pace and Kyle does the same.
ANGLE ON : Liz, MARIA DELUCA, ISABEL EVANS and VANESSA MARTINEZ, an attactive classmate, doing calisthenics on the football field. MISS WELLS, an uninspired P.E. teacher, drones on.
MISS WELLS: and one and two and one and... Ms. Deluca. Fundamental rule of physical fitness: it involves actual movement of the body.
MARIA: (I'm moving)
LIZ's POV of Max. She can't take her eyes off him.
LIZ's VOICE
All expectations do is build false hope. Because even when, by some freaky twist of fate, things turn out better than you thought they would, you still want to have a mini-stroke when you realize that nothing--is ever--what it seems.
(still staring at Max Evans)
WIDE ON Max and Kyle, still running. Their pace has steadily increased. A clear competition is underway.
MISS WELLS: Keep going, girls. One and two and one and two...
MARIA: (to Liz, imitating)
General rule of life, Ms. Wells: being a gym teacher makes you an enormous, androgynous loser.
ISABEL's POV of two boys jogging near Max. They are STU WELDON, a bleached-out blonde and TED GREEN, a pumped-up jock with a ponytail. Stu passes Isabel.
STU: Hey Isabel.
ISABEL: Hey, Stu. Good hair.
CLOSER ON: Max and Kyle. They are neck in neck, sprinting now. Both have their eyes on the finish line. Kyle pulls ahead. Max keeps up. Max pulls ahead. Kyle keeps up. They cross the line at exactly the same time, then slow down and double over, catching their breath.
RESUME SCENE. Liz has seen the whole thing. Vanessa notices Liz watching the boys.
VANESSA: How cute is he?
LIZ: (surprise) Who?
VANESSA: Max Evans.
Liz is speechless.
VANESSA: (cont'd)
I know I've only been here a few months, but, I've scoped out every guy in this school and he--is definitely--it.
Off Liz, who looks at Vanessa, dumbstruck, and then back at Max. She's a deer caught in the headlights.
FADE OUT
END OF TEASER
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ACT ONE
Scene 3
FADE IN:
INT: VALENTI'S OFFICE - DAY
SHERIFF VALENTI, alone in his office, lost in thought. He stares into the file drawer which once contained the confiscated 1959 murder photos and mystery key. A FLASH of white light (a la the Roswell pilot) and we
SMASH CUT TO:
an INSERT SHOT from Episode 1 (scene 16) of Valenti depositing the now missing key into a thermos for safe keeping.
RESUME SCENE. Valenti slams the drawer closed in frustration. He paces, goes to this desk and sits.
Another FLASH of white light and we SMASH CUT TO:
An INSERT SHOT from Episode 1 (scene 73) of Valenti; discovering the key is missing.
RESUME SCENE. Valenti sits back in his chair, determined to piece together the puzzle.
A brief KNOCK and DEPUTY BLACKWOOD opens the door.
DEPUTY BLACKWOOD: Excuse me, Sheriff. (pointing) Maintenance needs you to unlock your window gate. They're going to replace it tomorrow.
Valenti removes a set of keys from his belt and approaches the window. He unlocks the inner lock and slides the glass to one side. He grabs the gate and rattles it, checking to make sure it is secure. He takes another key from his belt, unlocks the gate, and slides it back.
ANGLE ON: the window sill and the extended window ledge which contains an obvious MUDDY FOOTPRINT.
VALENTI: What's this?
DEPUTY BLACKWOOD (approaching): What?
Valenti points to the ledge and Blackwood observes.
VALENTI: A footprint.
Another FLASH of white light and a SMASH CUT TO:
An INSERT SHOT from Episode 1 (scene 60). Valenti, Blackwood and Isabel in the hallway of the sheriff's station. They hear a noise from Valenti's office. Valenti and Blackwood eye each other.
RESUME SCENE. Blackwood is studying the print.
DEPUTY BLACKWOOD: Strange.
Yet another FLASH fo white light and a SMASH CUT TO:
An INSERT SHOT from Episode 1 (scene 64) of Valenti and Blackwood entering his empty office.
RESUME SCENE. Valenti is still staring at the window ledge.
VALENTI: Let's get Sanchez in here, get some pictures and a sample for the lab.
DEPUTY BLACKWOOD (studying him): You think someone was trying to break in?
Valent grabs his jacket and hat.
VALENTI (moving): I don't know why else anyone would have their foot on my window ledge.
DEPUTY BLACKWOOD: FBI?
VALENTI (resentful): Last time the FBI wanted to get in, they used the front door.
DEPUTY BLACKWOOD: Who else would take a chance like that? It doesn't make sense.
VALENTI (at the door): A lot of things happening around here lately that don't make sense.
He glances at the window one last time and heads out the door. Off Blackwood, curious.
Act 1 Scene 4
INT. WEST ROSWELL HIGH-GIRLS' LOCKER ROOM- DAY
Liz, Maria, Isabel and Vanessa are dressing. Vanessa notices a poster which reads "Katherine Lestor Day Dance."
VANESSA: So, what's the story with this dance?
MARIA: I knew someone would bring this up.
LIZ: (to Maria)
What is your problem?
MARIA: My mother. My mother is in charge of decorating and refreshments. I mean, this is a woman who gave birth to me in a tub of water, for god's sake. All of a sudden she's Shirley Partridge.
VANESSA: So, who's Katherine Lestor?
LIZ: It's called the Katherine Lestor Dance after the Legend of Katherine Lestor.
MARIA: It's a Roswell thing.
ISABEL: Which would actually be cool if they didn't have to make it creepy.
LIZ: The legend goes that there was this high school couple who lived here and they were going out for, like, four years and they were madly in love but they could never tell each other. So on the afternoon before the UFO crash, the boyfriend finally told Katherine how he felt by saying that his soul belonged to her and he wanted to know if he could be trusted with hers.
VANESSA: (romantic) WOW.
MARIA: But she was so freaked by his telling her after all those years, she couldn't answer. So they made this deal. She was supposed to come to his house and tell him how she felt. But by the time she got there, the crash had happened and he'd disapeared. Never to be seen again.
They all grab their bags and head for the door.
ISABEL: Supposedly kidnapped by the aliens, which is so stupid, because how could they take him if they crashed?
She pushes open the door.
Act 1 Scene 5
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY- CONTINUOUS
VANESSA: That doesn't exactly seem to be the point.
ISABEL: Well, what is the point?
At this point, Max is walking down the hall. Liz is looking at him. He turns his head and smiles at her.
VANESSA: That you can't wait to tell people how you feel.
ISABEL: Give me a break.
She walks away. CAMERA picks up MICHAEL, catching up to Max. He and Maria catch each other's eyes. He looks away. Maria frowns in distaste.
MARIA: (to Liz, re: Michael)
Would a shower be too much to ask?
Liz can't help herself, smiles.
LIZ: (to Vanessa) Anyway, that's the story.
MARIA: So now every year, on cue, every girl at this school has to submit herself to more insecurity and uncertainty than usual and ask some guy to this thing. This thing, decorated by my mother. Kill me now.
VANESSA: I think it's cool. They guys are always the ones who have to stick their necks out. Who are you going to ask, Liz?
LIZ: I don't know. I mean, I'm probably not going. It's so dork-infested. They have it at the UFO Center.
VANESSA: Oh. (to Maria) Are you?
MARIA: I'd rather have my skin removed.
She's gone.
VANESSA: I think I want to go. I'll meet people. You're really not going?
Down the hall, Liz spots Kyle talking to a friend.
LIZ: I've just...I've got so much going on right now.
VANESSA: Well, I hope you change your mind. See you later.
LIZ: See you.
Off Liz, left alone, her confusion showing.
Act 1 Scene 6
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY- DAY
Alex walks down the nearly empty hallway. Isabel comes around the corner.
ISABEL: Alex. Just the man I was looking for.
ALEX: Me? You were looking for me? You were looking for me?
ISABEL: Yes.
ALEX: Why?
ISABEL: (walking)
Do you understand this Chemistry thing?
ALEX: Well, I think...you know...it's either something two people have or they don't.
ISABEL: (looks at him oddly)
No, I mean, the lecture. From yesterday. 'Cause I was wondering if I could borrow your notes.
ALEX: (backpedaling)
Oh. Yeah. No, I knew that. Yeah, yeah, of course.
They arrive at a doorway. A sign reads "Peer Counseling Room."
ISABEL: Okay. I'll catch you later.
And she's off. Alex leans against the door, wanting to die.
Act 1 Scene 7
EXT. LUNCH ATRIUM - DAY
Max and Michael are hanging out. Other students are having lunch. Posters for the coming dance are hanging in obvious places on the windows. Isabel approaches with Ted Green. She stops and sits. Ted keeps going.
TED: (walking) See you.
ISABEL: Bye.
He turns, talks to Isabel as he walks backward.
TED: I'll be home tonight. If you want to stop by.
Isabel nods. Ted is gone.
MICHAEL: (re: Ted)
That guy's a jerk.
ISABEL: I think he's kind of cute.
MICHAEL: If he's so cute, why don't you ask him to "the dance"? Then you can watch Jerry Springer and live "La Vida Loca" like the rest of the stupid human race.
ISABEL: Maybe I will. I've now dreamwalked almost every guy in this school-- sophmores to seniors-- and let me tell you, the pickings are slim. This country thinks MTV is a problem? I've never seen so much camouflage in my life. Charlton Heston would have a field day.
MICHAEL: Just forget the whole thing. You shouldn't be going to that anyway.
MAX: Lighten up.
MICHAEL: The more time you spend with them, the more danger you put us in. I don't get you two. We have the key. If we figure out what it means, we could find out who we are.
Just then, Max spots Liz, who sits down with some girlfriends.
MAX: What if we find out our life spans are about seventeen years? That means we'll have spent the first sixteen avoiding everyone and the last one figuring out we're about to kick. We're here, Michael.
ISABEL: We might as well enjoy it.
MICHAEL: You enjoy it. I've got more important things to do.
He walks. Off Isabel and then Max-- at least he's consistent.
Act 1 Scene 8
INT. PEER COUNSELING ROOM- DAY
The room is a lounge with posters, self-help books, etc. CLOSE ON Alex on one of the sofas, reading. Maria enters.
MARIA: Hey, Sorry I'm late.
ALEX: (recovering) Maria, you're always late. It's kind of blatantly passive aggressive, if you think about it.
MARIA: Then don't.
ALEX: You're ovbiously avoiding something.
MARIA: Maybe it's you.
ALEX: You're in denial. Or you're just not ready to do "the work." Whatever it is, you need to face it and deal with it.
MARIA: Or I could just kill you.
ALEX: Hostility would be one way to go. I'm just saying, if you want to counsel, you've got to show up on time. You can't keep people waiting.
WIDE ON the room, completely empty.
MARIA: (lookin around) Like who?
Ms. TOPOLSKY enters.
TOPOLSKY: Good morning.
ALEX: Hey, Ms. Topolsky.
TOPOLSKY: Mr. Whitman, I'd like to discuss the peer counseling program with you.
ALEX: Great.
TOPOLSKY: No one is getting counseled, Alex.
ALEX: Not no one. Yes, today no one, but, normally...We're just going through a dry spell.
TOPOLSKY: (checks her notebook)
According to the records, Alex, in the year that this program has been in place, no one has ever signed up.
ALEX: Oh, signed up. Well, if you're going to put it that way...
TOPOLSKY: We could really use this space, Alex. We may need to do away with the whole program.
ALEX: Do away...? I don't think...
TOPOLSKY: Nothing's been decided yet. Let's just see what happens.
She smiles sympathetically, exits. Off Alex, miserable.
Act 1 Scene 9
INT. BIO LAB- DAY
MS HARDY instructs the class.
MS HARDY: Make sure and mark down any changes you see in color or consistency. And keep checking the level. The rate of dissipation is important here.
ANGLE ON: Liz and Max, side by side, watching their bunsen burner.
LIZ: So... Maria's all freaked because her mother's in charge of the UFO Center thing. You know...that dance they're having.
MAX: Oh, yeah.
A moment. Liz musters more courage.
LIZ: The girls have to ask the guys. You know, there's this story...
MAX: Yeah, I know.
Liz writes her observations in her notebook. Max looks over her shoulder.
LIZ: You dance?
MAX: Dance? No. I mean, I'm...I don't...I don't dance.
LIZ: Oh.
MAX: I don't even...I mean...I don't usually go to those things, so I...
LIZ: Yeah. No. Me either.
MAX: Yeah...
MS. HARDY: Okay, people. As soon as it hits 212, pull the plug or your results will be screwy.
Liz and Max stare at their thermometer, not seeing it. Ms. Hardy wanders by.
MS. HARDY: (cont'd)...Guys? You're at the boiling point. It's now or never.
She stands there watching them. Max picks up the tongs and removes the burner from the flame. The moment is gone.
Act 1 Scene 10
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY- DAY
Maria hangs out as Liz exchanges books. Nearby, a dance poster is being hung.
MARIA: You're aware, right, that Kyle is going to expect you to ask him to the dweeb fest?
LIZ: I know.
They walk. The hallway is nearly empty.
MARIA: I've seen more enthusiasm at a bikini waxing.
LIZ: (lowers her voice)
I'm just so...confused.
MARIA: About what?
LIZ: Max. Ever since he saved my life. No way before that. I've had these feelings for him and...I don't know what they mean. I've never felt this way before.
MARIA: I know, but you and Kyle...
LIZ: That's the thing. Kyle is so great. He's so different from Max. So what if hes not Mister Smooth, Romantic, Articulate Man? He's sweet and awkward and it's, like, totally endearing. He makes me feel safe.
MARIA: Yeah. Just the fact that he's from earth...
(off Liz's disapproval)
Look, Liz, didn't Max already tell you that you and he couldn't happen? That it wasn't safe? I mean, do you need to be hit over the head?
LIZ: You're right. You're right. I mean, there's no dilemma, really. I'm crazy about Kyle and we've been seeing each other and I need to live my life.
MARIA: Gather ye rosebuds, girl.
LIZ: Ye?
MARIA: Bye.
LIZ: Bye.
Maria goes. Off Liz, trying to swallow her own story.
Act 1 Scene 11
INT. CLASSROOM-DAY
Liz and Kyle sit in English Lit. They sit next to each other. Liz is staring at Kyle. She seems as if she has something to say. Kyle notices.
KYLE: What?
LIZ: (jolted) Nothing.
Mrs. WILTON, a high school English teacher rapidly approaching the age of 70, addresses them.
MRS WILTON: Today, we continue our journey through the works of Mr. William Shakespeare, whose brilliance was depicted so inadequately in Hollywood's most recent debauchery, Shakespeare In Love. I hope you all enjoyed Mr. Shakespeare's sonnet.
Which one of you would like the privilege of explaining its significance? (then)
Mr. Weldon?
Stu Weldon stands, opens his notebook.
STU: The guy who's writing...he's, like, a scorned lover. And he's saying, talking himself into the fact, that this girl's not good enough. Like, maybe she's cheated on him or...whatever. And he's pissed.
MRS WILTON: I beg your pardon?
STU: Mad. And he's, you know, convincing himself. Like when he says... (looking at his book) "My mistress eyes are nothing like the sun/Coral is far more red than her lips..."
Stu stops and waits for her reply.
MRS WILTON: That would be one interpretation.
KYLE: It's an answer to someone else's poem.
All eyes turn, surprised. Kyle stands, equally surprised.
MRS WILTON: Mr. Valenti?
KYLE: Some guy wrote another poem, saying his girlfriend is perfect. So Shakespeare writes this thing back saying his girlfriend isn't. Instead, he says..."My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground." He's saying she's fragile and real.
(reading)
"And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare as any." He loves her the way she is.
Dead silence. Liz is staring at Kyle. In fact, the whole class is staring at Kyle. Mrs. Wilton is near orgasm.
MRS WILTON: (flushed) Well, Mr. Valenti.
(then) I couldn't have said it better myself.
Kyle sits, feeling a bit exposed. Off Liz, still in shock.
Act 1 Scene 12
INT. SCHOOL HALLWAY-MOMENTS LATER
The hallway is full. Liz and Kyle are exiting Mrs. Wilton's class. Liz stops, turns to Kyle.
LIZ: That was amazing.
KYLE: (embarrassed) Thanks.
LIZ: How did you...?
KYLE: I don't know.
Liz studies him.
LIZ: So, listen, I was thinking about you and me...and how things are going. They're good, right?
KYLE: (where's she going?) Right.
LIZ: So I was thinking that maybe we should go to the dance together.
KYLE: You were?
LIZ: Yeah. If you want to go with me.
KYLE: Yeah. Yeah, I do.
LIZ: You do?
KYLE: Yeah.
LIZ: Good. Okay then.
KYLE: Okay.
LIZ: I better get to class.
Kyle turns to go. He stops, turns.
KYLE: I'm glad we're going.
LIZ: Me, too.
She smiles. He moves. Off Liz, wondering if she's done the right thing.
FADE OUT
END OF ACT ONE
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