Blue Denim Scenes 9-10

Scene 9
(We find Arthur at his house with Roach, Tommy, Johnny, Bobby Blue, and Ernie)
(Jessie walks in with Lillian behind her)
Jessie:So Arthur, do you mind telling me who are these new friends of yours
Art:First off sweetheart, its Art, ya hear? Secondly they're Roach, Tommy, Johnny, and Bobby Blue
Jessie:Oh, hi boys, I can bake cookies if you want
Art:How bout it fellas?
Obscure Voices:Yeah Yeah sure
Art:You'd heard the men, mama make it chocolate chip
(Jessie walks out of the room)Roach:So Lillian, long time no see
Lillian:Not since graduation, oh wait you dropped out
(He gets up)
Roach(putting hands on her shoulders):Now don't throw that in my face, baby.
Lillian:The last time I saw you, you were in a police car for smashing Maggardy's car
Roach:The fat lard had it coming
Lillian:A lot of people had it coming. Remember David? Remember your ex?
Roach:I told you Lily don't throw that at me
Lillian:Ok...Todd
(He shoves her)
Roach(angered):I told you do NOT throw it in my face
Lillian(tearing up):You see what he just did
Art:You should've not have thrown it in his face
Lillian:Ernie, aren't you going to at least do something
Ernie:Eh, don't throw me in this
Lillian(crying):I can't believe you
(She runs up stairs. As this transpires Major walks in)
Major:What happened here?
Art:She threw it in Roach's face
Major:Whose Roach?
Roach:I'm Roach
Major:What did you say to my daughter?
Roach:I told her to not throw it in my face
Major:I think you better leave young man before I have to throw you out myself
Roach:Chill out gramps you'll crack a hip
Major:What did you say?
(Art steps in)
Art:Look fellas, Roach, dad, just chill be cool. Roach go ahead and leave I'll talk to ya tomorrow
Major:Get the rest of them out too
Art:You kiddin me?
Major:No Arthur, I'm serious, get them out
Art:Fine fellas I'll see you all tomorrow too
(They leave)Art:Jeez dad, did ya have to kick em out?
Major:Arthur, I'm all for you having friends and whatnot but in all honesty I'm not to "cool" with your new friends
Art:They're good guys pops
Major:And another thing what is it what these words you've been saying lately? Pops? Chill? Arthur this isn't you
Art:Dad first off, its Art, second thats how everyone talks these days. So get with the times old man
Major:Alright in your room, I'm not tolerating this.
Art:You ain't tellin me that
Major:Do it or your not going to that dance with Janet tomorrow night
Art(defeated):Fine
(He heads up stairs)
(Jessie walks in)
Jessie:What happened? Wheres the boys
Major:I sent them home
Jessie:Why did you do that?
Major:Its the crowd he's hanging with Jess, I'm not for it
Jessie:They seem like nice boys
Major:Thats how they get you. They play nice and act like good boys. But what you least suspect it, they're robbing banks and beating up on weaker children. That one boy is Dan Schmidt's boy. He got arrested for smashing the principal's car. A guy like that isn't a nice boy he is a thug a no good dirty rotten thug.
(While Major is talking music blares loudly coming from upstairs)
Major:Hey turn that racket off!
(Upstairs we see Art laying on his bed throwing a baseball up and down. Eventually Lillian comes in and turns it off)
Art:Eh! Whats your deal?
Lillian:You Art, you've been acting like a real jerk lately
Art:I can't see what you mean
Lillian:He struck me Art, he pushed me to the ground...and you did nothing about it!
Art:You pushed the envelope with him. You know he doesn't like being called Todd
Lillian:Art, he's a jerk, a real jerk. He smashed Maggardy's car, he put David Phillips in a wheelchair, even though he won't admit it I know it was him. His ex-girlfriend was always abused by him to the point where she had leave the state and change her name
Art(a tad concerned):Look Maggardy had it coming. The story I heard with David is that he was in a car wreck...
Lillian:He cut the breaks on David's car! He even bragged about it at school
Art:Lil, just listen, give the guy a chance, please? He's not the no good dirty scumbag you all seem to think he is
Lillian:Just listen to me. You're putting yourself in danger with this guy. He ain't no fun. He's practically all trouble and if your not careful he'll turn on you too
Art:Look I see this guy, I can trust him he can trust me and besides if he tries to pull something Ernie will back me up. So just get this "propaganda" out of my face and just leave me alone I gotta get ready for a date tomorrow night.
Lillian:Just watch your back
End Scene 9
Scene 10
(We find Art at the kitchen table the next day. Major walks in)
Major:So what time are we picking Janet up
Arthur:Around 6 I suppose
Major:Those boys going to be there?
Arthur:No dad, none of them go to the school besides Ernie and he's been suspended from all school activities
Major:Thats good, what time do you want to pick you all up?
Arthur:You don't have to, we get a ride back with friends
Major:Alright, here's the key to the house. Make sure you don't lose it
Arthur:I won't dad
Major:Nice to see you acting differently today
Arthur:I saw the error of my ways. Its like what Pastor Daugherty says, "Respect thy parents"
Major:Nice to see you have been listening at church for a change
Arthur:Without morals all society, itself would collapse and we'd all be cavemen
Major:Very true, son, very true
Arthur:I'm going to go take a walk
Major:Alright son, be back before the dance
(Arthur heads outside, gets on his bike and rides to the lumber yard)
(At the lumber yard we find Johnny, Tommy, Bobby Blue, Roach, and Ernie. Art arrives)
Roach:Well isn't it daddy's boy
Art:Look I had no other choice, it was either that or lose my date tonight
Roach:Whose the chick?
Art:Janet Williard
Roach:I know her sister, Norma. Or at least I knew her really well
(The group crackles)
Art:Ha ha ha yeah
Roach:You got a picture
Art:Not really
Roach:Well we'll meet yous twos at the dance tonight, what time?
Art:Around 10:30 I suppose
Roach:Aight we'll meet you 'round back
Art:Ok, look I need to talk to you about something
Roach:Listening
Art:Well my sister has been telling me a few things about....
Roach:About what? Those lies she says. Let me tell you something, Art, your sister isn't the sweet innocent girl she claims to be, back in school she was the biggest whore in the tri-state area, take it from a guy who knew her. The stuff about David and my ex are lies. David wrecked the car on his own and my ex-girlfriend was a lunatic so before she goes out and says those things about me she should get her facts straight. Trust me Art, listen to me you'll get far. Listen to her and you'll get nothin
Art:I guess your right
Roach:Art, I'm always right and you'll learn this as time goes on whatever Roach says goes
(Cut to Arthur's house where we find him downstairs)
Major:First date, son are you nervous?
Arthur:No dad I'm just the same as usual
Jessie:Oh Arthur, this is great, I got the camera ready and everything for you and Janet's first date
Major:Lets hear it for the potential of a long, beautiful relationship
Major, Jessie, and Lillian(raising glasses):Hooray!
(While this is transpiring Arthur keeps a concerned look on his face)
(We later find Jessie, Lillian, Art, and Major in the car heading to Janet's house, they arrive)
Major:Well what are you waiting for, go get the lucky lady
(Arthur gets out and walks up the stairs at her house. He knocks at the door and Norma answers)
Norma:Oh hey Art, she'll be down in a sec, come on in. Where's your sis at?
Arthur:She's in the car
(Arthur sits down as Norma walks outside. He looks around the house and daydreams a bit. Janet comes downstairs he looks up and gazes at her in amazement)
Janet:What do you think?
Arthur:I really don't know what to say
Janet(giggling):Well say something
Arthur:Something
Janet:Oh Art your silly
(Norma and Lillian walks in)
Lillian:Oh Janet you look fantastic
Janet:Thanks, Norma did my hair
Arthur:We better hurry up so we can get in before the line
Janet:Good idea, I'll see you later tonight, sis
Norma:Have fun you two
(Janet and Arthur get in the car, 20 minutes later they arrive at the dance)
(We fade into the dance where we find Arthur and Janet walking in)
Arthur:Well lets get this going
(They go in the center of the room and begin to dance)
NOTE:Due to the fact I do not feel like writing a dance sequence I'm going to go ahead and have you assume what happen then just continue writing because I am severely lazy when it comes to writing dance sequences
(TWO AND HALF HOURS LATER)
Janet:Arthur, I am having the best time of my life. I think its time we should go
Arthur:Alright
(They head outside and walk to the Park there they sit underneath a tree and look at the stars)
Arthur:Its like they're shining down on us
Janet:Yeah
Arthur:The future is getting bright Janet, we're just two shooting stars coming together
Janet:Arthur, I...
Arthur:I know what you want to say but let me say...
(Before he can finish Roach, Bobby Blue, Ernie, Johnny, and Tommy show up)
Roach:Well isn't it Art, where were ya buddy I said around back and you weren't there
Art:My bad, I just had to take care of business with this dame
(Janet gives Art a disgusted look)Roach:Well bring her along too we can all have some fun
Janet:I think you all can just carry on me and Arthur are enjoying the night
Art:Don't be silly Janet, we can have plenty of fun with Roach. What do you got in mind?
Roach:Nice to see it our way, Ernie you tell em the place
Ernie:Emery's Drug Store, old man Emery is loaded with cash in that register should be just enough to buy us a trip to Coney Island in the summer
Roach:And for some other things, come on lets go
Janet:Arthur, I really don't want to do this
Art:Look baby, I did my part for you and you should your part for me
(Janet just about defeated follows Art)
(Roach gets on his chopper while Thunder and Lightning take their car, while Janet, Arthur, and Ernie ride with Bobby Blue)
Janet(to Ernie):What are you thinking
Ernie:Look, its money Janet, somethin you don't know a thing about. We're doing this for a good cause. While old man Emery gets to blow his money on whatever we're sittin here dyin
Janet:The guy works hard, you shouldn't do this
Ernie:Look just sit back and relax alright and maybe you'll get a cookie or somethin for good behavior.
Bobby Blue:Just like her sister knows nothin but anything
(They arrive at Emery's Drug Store)
Roach:Alright fellas, Bobby you prank call the police and send them off away from here and I mean FAR away. Ernie you keep an eye out. Johnny, Tommy yous two take out anyone that gets near, Art, heres' your chance buddy. Take the crowbar and smash the window.
Art:I don't know, Roach how bout you do it you have more experience
Roach:Whaddya sayin?
Art:Nothing you have experience in breaking into stores like these
Roach:What are you some kind of chicken?
Arthur:No its just I don't want to do this anymore
Roach:Do it, Art unless your still the coward nerd who reads books on the weekends
Janet:Don't do it Arthur
Roach:Shut up, he listens to me
(He slaps Janet)
Arthur:Come on thats not called for!
Roach:You listen here, Art, when it comes to me and you your nothin and I'm something I can make you or I can break you so make your pick. You want me to hit her again? Break the window or your girlfriend will get a new face and it won't be pretty
(Arthur takes the crowbar and smashes it)
Roach:Haha thats my man, Quick Johnny, Tommy take the register
(Johnny and Tommy grab the register and take it)
Arthur:Alright I did what I had to do now leave her alone
Roach:Alright
(Roach shoves Janet from behind into the ground)
Arthur:Janet!
(He goes to the ground and holds her from behind Roach punches him in the side of the head. He falls over and tries to get up only to be triple teamed by Bobby Blue, Johnny, and Tommy. Throughout the sequence Janet pleads for them to stop but they keep hitting him. Roach gives him a final shot to the face and he falls to the ground. Arthur tries to get back up)
Everybody(to Ernie):Come on Ernie do it! do it!
Janet:Ernie please don't!
(Ernie looks at Bobby Blue, Tommy, Johnny, and Roach then at Janet then at Arthur. He hesitates for a second)
Ernie:Sorry buddy please forgive me
(As he says forgive me he nails Arthur with a kick to the head)
Roach:Come on fellas lets get out of here and if you two ever tell on us, I'll give you a beating worse than others I've given before
(Roach, Johnny, Tommy, Bobby Blue, and Ernie walk away as they walk away Ernie stops, looks back, turns around and continues walking)
Janet:Arthur, are you ok
Arthur(heavy breaths):Yeah lets just get out of here
(She helps him up and they walk down the sidewalk. They are able to find a taxi. They get into it and ride to Janet's house)
Arthur:I'm sorry about what happened earlier
Janet:Its alright I'm just glad we're safe.
Arthur:Janet..
Janet:Yes?
Arthur:I wanna be with you for the rest of my life. Our friendship has been the best part of my life so far and I think we should get together. So how about it?
Janet:Yes, I want to be with
(They engage looks at each other before finally kissing)
End Scene 10