FADE IN:
The SUN rises slowly through dark, leafless trees stretching their ominous SHADOWS across a damp, sparsely populated pumpkin patch like death's hands reaching to collect a thousand souls.  FOG has begun to roll in and sits low on the frost covered field and through the trees.   
As the sun moves on, the shadows reseed to the tree line.  The day has begun at the JOHNSON HOUSE.
EXT. JOHNSON HOUSE - MORNING
The Johnson house is a storybook farmhouse; white picket fence, a beautiful front porch, and a big, red barn in the back. 
An older two-toned PICKUP TRUCK and a newer SUV sit in the drive.
EXT. JOHNSON HOUSE - FRONT PORCH - CONTINUOUS
The porch is moderately decorated for Halloween.
VOICE (O.S.)
Mother.  Olivia's going to make us late again.
SECOND VOICE (O.S.)
(sarcastically)
Thank you very much for telling on your sister Catherine.
CATHERINE (O.S.)
You're very welcome, mother.
INT. JOHNSON HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
A WOMAN stands in front of the sofa folding clothes.  A muffled MALE VOICE can be heard coming from the TV in the background.  The woman is MRS. JOHNSON.
MRS. JOHNSON
Olivia!  Move it, girl. You've been late twice this year already. 
Bolting down the stairs and quickly crossing the living room on her way to the kitchen is CATHERINE JOHNSON, (16).
CATHERINE 
Boy, that will get her moving mother.
MRS. JOHNSON
You just keep yourself moving Cat.  I'll play the mother in this house.
CATHERINE (FROM KITCHEN)
(sarcastically)
And you're doing a really fine job.  Mother.
MRS. JOHNSON
Oh hardy har Cat.  Olivia!  Let's go slow poke.
THIRD VOICE (O.S.)
I'm coming, mom.
Entering the room in a slow, odd and dramatic fashion is OLIVIA JOHNSON, (15).
OLIVIA
Oh my god, today is going to be the worst day of my life.
MRS. JOHNSON
I thought that was yesterday sweetie.
Catherine sticks her head out from the kitchen.
CATHERINE
No mother.  The day before.
MRS. JOHNSON
Oh you're right, the red ink incident.  I don't think that's ever coming out.
OLIVIA
Today.
(looks dismissively at Catherine)
 Mother!  Today is going to be the worst day of my life.
Catherine returns to the kitchen.
Mrs. Johnson smiles.  Over her shoulder, Olivia sinks into the sofa and sulks.
MRS. JOHNSON
Catherine.  Hurry and eat your breakfast.  Olivia eat your breakfast.  It's-
OLIVIA
It's the most important meal of the day.  Yes, I know.  It's been that way for sixteen years now, Mom.
MRS. JOHNSON
It's been that way forever dear.  Well, at least you've been listening.
OLIVIA
Oh, mother, I'm having a life-changing crisis here.
CATHERINE (FROM KITCHEN)
Yeah, mother she's having a life-changing crisis here.  
Catherine enters the living room eating toast.  
She hands Olivia a piece of toast.
CATHERINE (CONTINUED)
It's called Bobby Tweedle.  Rumor has it he's going to ask her to the Halloween carnival.  She's having "doubts".  I think she's just scared.
OLIVIA
Shut up, Catherine.  You have boy trouble all the time.
CATHERINE
That's where we differ sweet Olivia. Boys don't trouble me, I trouble them.
MRS. JOHNSON
Well, that's disturbing.  Catherine respect your sister's circumstances.  This is all new to her.  Is there something I can help you with honey?
OLIVIA
Oh god no.
CATHERINE
Oh god no, mother.  That would be disastrous.
MRS. JOHNSON
Disastrous?  Why?
Catherine motions to Olivia to hurry up and they both bolt for the door.
CATHERINE
A million reasons mother.  
(whispering)
I got your back sis. 
OLIVIA
Bye, mom.
CATHERINE
Bye, mother.
MRS. JOHNSON
(smiling)
Bye girls.  
Mrs. Johnson shuts the door behind the girls and watches them get into the two-toned pickup.
MRS. JOHNSON
(to herself)
Sometimes I wish they were boys.  And then I come to my senses.
EXT. HALLOW GROVE HIGH SCHOOL - MORNING
It's an older high school, very red brick and mortar. It too is moderately decorated for the Halloween season.  
HIGH SCHOOL KIDS are darting across the parking lot and on the grounds trying not to miss the first bell.
Catherine drives the pickup through the parking lot looking for a spot.
A figure in black, riding a skateboard, darts in front of them and a loud THUD causes Catherine to slam on the brakes.
CATHERINE
Oh my god, we just hit someone!
OLIVIA
(unmoved)
It's just Wayne.
CATHERINE
Wayne? 
(returning to a calm demeanor)
Get outta the way Wayne.  Talk to her in the hall like everybody else.
WAYNE stands up unharmed.
WAYNE
Sorry, Catherine.
Wayne looks longingly at Olivia.
WAYNE
Hi Olivia.
OLIVIA
(uninterested)
Hi Wayne.  
(to Catherine)
Let's go we're gonna be late.
Catherine looks at Wayne and then to Olivia.  Seeing how much Wayne adores Olivia and how much it annoys her, she begins LAUGHING.
OLIVIA
Shut up, Catherine. 
CATHERINE
Somebody has a crush on somebody.
OLIVIA
Shut up Cat.
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INT. HALLWAY - LATER
Catherine and Olivia have their lockers side by side.  
Olivia digs deep into her locker.
THE STUDENT BODY moves through the hallway.
Catherine stands with her back against her locker admiring her admirers. 
A very big, athletic-looking BOY stops to talk.
CATHERINE
What's up, Steve?  You big Frankenstein-lookin' guy you.
STEVE
Funny Cat.  
(whining)
Cat, you gotta go to the Halloween carnival with me.  Please.
CATHERINE
Sorry, Steve.  I already have a date.
Steve SLAMS his fist into the wall making a huge hole.
The entire student body freezes momentarily.
STEVE
Oops. 
The student body resumes it's activities.
STEVE

 Man, this sucks Cat.
CATHERINE
Yep, definitely sucks for you.
STEVE
Girl, you are not right.
CATHERINE
And the last time I looked, you were not Mr. Right.
STEVE
Wow.  Why do I even like you?
CATHERINE
Oh you more than like me,  Now get lost, I'm busy.
Steve raises his fist to punch the wall again.
The student body pauses.
Steve lowers his fist and leaves, shaking his head and MUMBLING to himself.
The student body resumes their movement.
Olivia pulls a chemistry book from her locker.
OLIVIA
What's up with that?  I thought you liked Steve.  
CATHERINE
Oh, I do.  I thinks he's dreamy.
OLIVIA
You just took away his puberty, and you say you like him?  Please don't ever like me.  So, who are you going with then?
CATHERINE
Steve.  It's always been Steve.
OLIVIA
Wait, I don't get it.  Does he even know that?
CATHERINE
Nope.  Not until the last minute.
OLIVIA
I don't get it.  I could never do that.  Oh, there's Bobby.
CATHERINE
Don't worry sis, I got your back.  Hey Bobby, Bobby Tweedle wait up.
Catherine takes off after Bobby.
OLIVIA
(slamming locker)
Oh no you don't.
EXT. SCHOOL PARKING LOT - LATER
Catherine is sitting behind the steering wheel of the old two tone pickup.
Olivia is outside the passenger door talking to a good looking, YOUNG MAN.   
He opens the door and Olivia gets in the pickup truck and shuts the door.  
She rolls down the window.
OLIVIA
 See you later Bobby.  I'm happy you asked me.
BOBBY
So, I'll see you Friday night?
OLIVIA
See you Friday.
BOBBY
Great.  Bye.
Through the passenger window, Bobby turns and leaves to reveal Wayne standing in the distance looking dejected.  
The girls do not notice Wayne.
OLIVIA
(rolling up window)
Oh my god, It's really happening.  Bobby Tweedle.
CATHERINE
Yah.  My sister gets her first date.
OLIVIA
Yeah, my first date.  
(looking mortified)
Oh my god, my first date.  Oh my god.  It's going to be the worst night of my life.
CATHERINE
(laughing)
Don't worry sis, I got your back.
OLIVIA
My back?  You're the one who got me into this.  Oh my god.  Oh my god.  Oh my god.
Catherine just LAUGHS, starts the pickup, and drives off.
Wayne watches them drive away.
He is crushed.
CUT TO:
INT. JOHNSON HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - EVENING
Mrs. Johnson sits between Olivia and Catherine on the sofa.  
Mrs. Johnson stands and faces Olivia, who immediately stands.
MRS. JOHNSON
So it's your first date.  My gosh, you are growing up.
She turns to Catherine who just sits there.
CATHERINE
Been there, done that mommy.
MRS. JOHNSON
(lovingly sarcastic)
Yeah, what a nightmare that was.
You're both growing up so fast.
The girls both LAUGH.
MRS. JOHNSON
(to Olivia)
Are you sure there isn't anything we need to talk about?  You know, chirp chirp, buzz buzz?
Catherine jumps up and pulls Olivia's arm.
CATHERINE
Yeah, like no still means no and if you touch me there again I'll kick you in your junk.  Come on Olivia, I have to pick up Steve.
OLIVIA
Bye, mom.
MRS. JOHNSON
Bye girls.  You take care of her, Catherine.
CATHERINE
Don't worry, I'll have her back.
OLIVIA
I'm not a baby mom.
CUT TO:
INT. LADIES ROOM - LATER
Olivia sits on the toilet fully clothed and crying like the baby she isn't.
Catherine stands in the doorway of the stall with a hand full of tissues.
OLIVIA
I can't believe he left with another girl.  Tanya Smith of all people?  Come on.
CATHERINE
I know Liv.  Face it, everybody knows Bobby has lousy taste.
OLIVIA
(crying worse)
Thanks a lot.
CATHERINE
Oh come on sis, you know what I mean.
Olivia takes a handful of tissues from Catherine and blows her nose.
OLIVIA
These tissues are from home.  Where have you been keeping them?
Catherine looks down and points a finger at her cleavage.
OLIVIA
Oh, gross.
They both LAUGH.
OLIVIA
I love you, sis.
CATHERINE
I love you too, sis.  I'll always have your back.
Olivia pokes a few of her tissues into Catherine's cleavage.
OLIVIA
Here, you're lopsided.  Don't want Steve to see that.
CATHERINE
Oh, he knows.  
Catherine makes like she's kicking a ball.
OLIVIA
Ouch.
They LAUGH and hug.
OLIVIA
You amaze me Cat.
CATHERINE
You amaze me more Liv.
EXT. SCHOOL PARKING LOT - LATER
Catherine, Olivia, and Steve walk across the parking lot headed for the pickup truck.
BOBBY (O.S.)
Olivia wait.
They continue walking.
CATHERINE
Beat it Bobby or I'll have Steve crush your head.
Steve turns around and stands face to face with Bobby.
Bobby is drunk and slurring his speech.
BOBBY
Come on Olivia, give me a chance.
CATHERINE
Screw you, Bobby Tweedle.  Take your drunk self home.
OLIVIA
Cat.  I got this.
BOBBY
What do you say, Olivia?  Give me a chance or what?
OLIVIA
I'll give you a chance, Bobby.  A chance to get out of my face before I do let Steve crush your head.
BOBBY
Get out of your face? 
Bobby SLAPS Olivia across the cheek.
BOBBY
How's that for your face?
Steve and Catherine both advance toward Bobby, but before they can get close, Bobby is tackled to the ground by Wayne.
Wayne begins to pound on Bobby.
CATHERINE
Wayne, stop.  You're gonna kill him.
OLIVIA
Oh god Wayne, stop.
Steve puts Wayne in a full nelson and pulls him off Bobby.
With amazing strength, Wayne breaks free of Steve, but instead of pouncing again on Bobby, he heads straight for Olivia.
He places his hand on her cheek.
WAYNE
Are you okay, Olivia?
Olivia looks at Wayne strangely, longingly.
OLIVIA
I'm fine Wayne.  Thank you.
Wayne silently walks away.
Catherine observes the tenderness of Wayne and Olivia's encounter. 
She and Olivia look at each other and both begin to LAUGH.
Catherine motions for Olivia to go after Wayne.
OLIVIA
No.  You think?
CATHERINE
I know girl.  Go.
Olivia hesitates.
OLIVIA
Wayne.  Wait!
Steve helps Bobby up.
Bobby tries pushing Steve away but only manages to push himself off balance. 
He then turns his attention to Wayne.
BOBBY
Screw you, Wayne.  You too Olivia.
Steve starts chasing Bobby. 
Bobby takes off surprisingly fast.
BOBBY
You're gonna die Wayne.  You hear me?
As Olivia catches up with Wayne, the SOUND of Steve catching up with Bobby ECHOS.  Loudly.
BOBBY
Oh, my head.