scene 72: BOOBIES MAKE IT BETTER
(this scene takes place sometime after LYZZ and ANDY break up. ANDY fails to cope with the loss, and resorts to less than than ideal [not to mention sanitary] distractions)
(black screen)
ANDY: (off camera, excited tone) And today in the Caf, we have pizza. Have a great day.
(ALEX and ELYSIA are sitting in the PIT)
ALEX: Okay, that's done.
ELYSIA: Yep.
ALEX: Hey, maybe you know, is Andy okay?
ELYSIA: I don't know, ever since he and Lyzz broke up, he's been acting pretty weird. Well, at least weirder than usual. I worry about him sometimes.
ALEX: Yeah. (pause) Well, wanna go talk to him?
ELYSIA: (picks backpack up) I'd love to, but I can't. I actually have to go to class today, Mrs. Nebbersby's being a bitch. I just call her Mrs. Nubbersby. (exit)
ALEX: Okay, guess I'll go talk to Andy.
(ALEX enters SWIFT; ANDY sits staring blankly into space, clothes are somewhat dishevelled, is unshaven)
ALEX: Hey. (silence) Elysia said you weren't feeling okay. Are you okay?
ANDY: Yeah.
ALEX: Dude, you're not okay. To be honest, you look like shit.
ANDY: Thanks.
ALEX: (sarcastically) Aaaw, muffin. (pause) C'mon, let's go get pizza, I'm hungry.
ANDY: That's okay, I'm not.
ALEX: I don't care if you're not, I need food. You need food. Come on, you can't just sit like this, you gotta get your mind off it.
ANDY: (gives ALEX a cold glare; angrily) Maybe you're right. Maybe I'm just sitting here, making things worse.
ALEX: Yeah, you need some fresh air... and food. (stomach growls) SEE??
ANDY: Yeah... And boobies!
ALEX: And boo- What?
ANDY: Yeah. (excitedly stands up, wide-eyed) Boobies! I need to see some boobies! Let's go to the strip club!
ALEX: (checks watch) Dude, it's nine in the morning.
ANDY: That's okay! We'll go tonight!
ALEX: (apprehensively) No. Er, no. Dammit, okay, I've tried telling you before, I can't. Or rather, I don't want to. I'm... You know. (with slightly embarassed expression on his face ALEX extends arms to his side, in an almost apologetic manner)
ANDY: (pause) Oooh. Oh, shit, oh man, I'm sorry. I didn't realise. Yeah, I'm so sorry, I forgot that, yeah. (nervous laughter) Shit, I'm sorry.
ALEX: It's okay, it's just that, you know, yeah.
ANDY: Yeah, of course, of course. Hey, this is why I'm here, ya know? I'm sorry, I forgot things are, you know, not on the (inhales) straight and narrow, so to speak. (nervous laughter, pained expression). But hey, friends are friends, and I don't want you to feel embarassed about this, so... Here (reaches inside pocket for wallet) Again, I feel so bad, I forgot money was kinda tight for you lately, here's some cash.
ALEX: No, I--
ANDY: No no, don't even think of paying me back. Now go get yourself some food, meet me back here.
ALEX: I--
ANDY: GIT! (ALEX EXITS with dumbfounded expression; ANDY sits down, turns radio on)
DJ: --which is arguably one of their best songs, as well as their most memorable. To some it is right up there with Stairway to Heaven and Black Dog. Here's Led Zeppelin's All My Love. (Led Zeppelin - All My Love begins)
ANDY: (face drops; almost begins to cry; ALEX enters)
ALEX: Dude, this pizza's so fresh, you gotta get some, it's a-- (sees ANDY) oh, shit. (somewhat hopefully) I guess this means no strippers?
ANDY: (chokes up) No strippers.
scene 73: WHEN YOU'VE GOT NOTHING, YOU GOT NOTHING TO LOSE
(black screen; "LATER THAT NIGHT"; music trails off; ANDY is driving at nighttime)
ANDY: (voiceover) You probably don't know this, but this is new to me. Before Lyzz, I was much more content with misery. Now I miss her like crazy.
(interlaced shots of ANDY driving and LYZZ sitting in front of the TV in the dark, eyes glazed over as the light from the TV flickers over her face; After several cuts, back to ANDY)
(cell phone rings)
ANDY: Hello?
ALISON: (over phone) Hey.
ANDY: Oh, hey Ali. How are ya?
ALISON: (over phone) I'm alright, how are you?
ANDY: I'm okay.
ALISON: (over phone) Are you really okay?
ANDY: Actually, no, that's a vicious lie.
ALISON: (over phone) I thought so. Is it because of Lyzz?
ANDY: (defensively) Why is it that just because I'm feeling down, you automatically think it's because of Lyzz?
ALISON: (over phone) I'm sorry, I just thought--
ANDY: You thought right. (pause) Listen, I'm driving, can I call you later tonight, when I get home?
ALISON: (over phone) Sure.
ANDY: Okay, thanks, see ya later. Bye.
ALISON: (over phone) Bye.
ANDY: (closes phone, drives around for approx thirty seconds, takes phone out) Call Lyzz.
PHONE: CALLING. DAD.
ANDY: (hangs up) Goddammit.
scene 74: HELLO, IT'S ME
(ANDY's car pulls into a driveway; LYZZ looks out window down at ANDY's car; ANDY knocks at door; shot through peephole, ANDY is looking at the ground, slowly massaging the bridge of his nose; LYZZ opens door; ANDY looks up)
LYZZ: What do YOU want?
