Blue Denim Scenes 7-8

Scene 7

(We find Arthur sitting in his room)

Arthur: So they find me boring, nerdy, and unattractive. Well I’m about to prove them wrong. They’re about to see a new me.

(The next day we find Janet and Ernie sitting at the lunch table)

Janet: Where is Arthur?

Ernie: Dunno, probably cryin his eyes out

Janet: Why, what happened?

Ernie:He just goes overboard sometimes, he needs to learn to stay cool and chill.

Janet:What did you say to him?

Ernie:I told him the truth, the kid needs to hear it, I’m tired of my best friend being a square.

Janet:Jeez, Ernie can’t you just leave him alone? He’s your best friend

Ernie:I know, but he’s crampin my style, ya know?

Janet:You don’t do that to your best friend though

Ernie:Hey, when it comes to me and him its just me and no him

(Suddenly two doors open and out comes another student in blue denim jeans, a white t-shirt, and a leather jacket with sunglasses and dark hair. He walks over as everyone glances. He walks over and grabs Ernie’s milk from the tray?)

The Student:What kind of tough guy greaser drinks milk?

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Ernie:Whats that supposedta mean?

The Student:I think you better back down before I knock you down, Ern

Ernie:How do you know my name?

The Student:Its been a long time, but I don’t forget anything

(He takes off his sunglasses revealing Arthur)

Ernie:Damn now this is what I’m talkin about

Janet:Arthur, is that you?

Arthur:It ain’t Arthur no more baby, call me Art

Janet:Gee, Arthur, I mean Art, what happened

Art:Took Ern’s advice and this is what happened. No more book reading nerd, just one tough son of a…

(Principal Maggardy interrupts)

Maggardy:Listen here young man, you say one more word and I’ll have you straight in detention

Art:Yeah if you could catch me first Maggardy

Maggardy:That is Principal Maggardy to you, young man

Art:Yadda Yadda Yadda whatevah, just get out of here, your makin yourself look dumb

Maggardy:Young man, if I hear one more word, I wil…

Art:Eat my lunch? Wouldn’t surprise me none

(The whole cafeteria bursts out laughing)

Maggardy:That is it young man, off to my office.

(We go to Maggardy’s office)

Maggardy:What is your name, young man?

Art:Lenny Bruce

Maggardy:Don’t befuddle me

Art:Fine, Bartley, Art Bartley

Maggardy:Well this is a surprise, Bartley you are usually one of the more honorable and well-behaved students

Art:That was the past, Mag
Maggardy:Well I’m only going to give you a warning, but if this continues, I will make sure you never live to see your 20’s. Society does not need menaces running about but more geniuses like you, Bartley.

Art:Yeah, the world does need more people like me

(He smirks and walks out of the office)

End Scene 7

Scene 8

(We find Art walking outside after school with Ernie and Janet)

Ernie:So you got nothin

Art:Absolutely nothin, nada, ni ni

Ernie:That’s what I’m talkin bout

Art:Yeah Maggardy ran scared

Ernie:Haha I love ya Art

Janet:So you guys want to go to the Ice Bowl?

Ernie:Nah I gots to introduce Art to some of the boys down to the Lumber Yard

Janet:Oh, ok

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Janet(stummering):Alright…talk to you tonight

(Janet leaves and Art and Ernie begin to make their way to the Lumber Yard. Soon they arrive there)

(Soon they get there)

Art:So this is it

Ernie:Yup, me, Bobby Blue, and the others come here everyday

(They walk over to find Bobby Blue)

Bobby Blue:Yo, whats up, Ernie. Who’s this fella?
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Bobby Blue:You got to be kiddin’ me

Ernie:I kid you not

Bobby Blue:Dang wait til Roach hears bout this

(They walk over with Bobby Blue down a hill where they encounter Tommy Thunder, and Johnny Lightning)

Ernie:Art, I’d like to introduce to you, Thunder and Lightning

Tommy and Johnny:Eh

Ernie:They’re in a rock band called Thunder and Lightning, clever, eh?

Art:Yeah I guess

Tommy:You guess whats that supposed to mean?

Art:Its kind of contrieved ya know?

Tommy:No I don’t. Maybe you need an initiation. Can you play the guitar?

Art:No

Johnny:Can you sing?

Art:Not really

Tommy:How bout play the drums?

Art:Haven’t really tried an instrument

Johnny:If that’s the case, then why don’t you settle for the other initiation?

Art:Whats that?

Tommy:Motor cycle race, you versus Roach

(Suddenly out of nowhere seemingly, Roach, a young man with Elvis like-brown hair appears wearing a white beater and black jeans)

Roach:Somebody say my name?

Tommy:Yeah we did, boss

Roach:What yous guys want?

Johnny:This fella right here wants to join?

Roach:Who is he?

Bobby Blue:Art Bartley

Roach:Art Bartley? Hell, you gotta be kiddin me? You drag me out here for THIS?!?!? I’ll make short work of this guy.(To Arthur)Ever rode a bike, kid?

Art:To be honest, no?

Roach:Well prepare for a thrill ride. Me and you over the ramp, around the docks and whoever gets back here first wins.

Art:Oh, um, ok

(They line up)Ernie:Ready…Set…Go!

(They both take off, Roach has an early lead on Art, but Art manages to remain close, as they hit a turn, Art takes the lead, but Roach manages to stay close. They continue racing neck and neck)

Roach:Give it up, nerd, you can’t beat the best!

(They continue racing, but Art wrecks on a turn and Roach takes the lead, as Roach is about to come around to the next-to-last turn, Art gets back on the bike and flies out like a bat out of hell. As Roach comes around for the final turn, Art rides over the hill and lands in front of Roach crossing the finish line and winning the race.)

Johnny:Oh my god, the nerd did it!

Ernie:Jeez Art, that was a helluva race

Art:Helluva? That was the best damn race period!

(Roach looking on angrily walks over and grabs Art by the shirt collar)

Roach:Look here kid….you did great. Congrads your one of us now

Everybody except Art:One of us! One of us! One of us!