508 Chapter Four: Rocket Queen

IV. ROCKET QUEEN

ACT I, SCENE I: Introduction
Outside. It is raining, but there is a steady stream of people walking up towards the school. The camera climbs the steps to the front door, which opens.

ACT I, SCENE II: Traveler
Inside. Five people sit around a rectangular coffee table playing Traveler.

ACT I, SCENE III: Game Over!
Series of rapid shots showing the high intensity of the game before Chris angrily throws the game off the table.

ACT I, SCENE IV: The Hot Knife
Rapid sequence showing the loading of 25 knife hits, which are taken into the kitchen. Another rapid sequence shows each person taking five hits a piece except for Chris, but in the end no hits are left.

ACT II, SCENE I: Psycho Killer Revealed
Scott notices the discrepancy in the hits and looks at Chris, who appears to him as the Psycho Killer. Scott screams and hysterically tells the others, who laugh at him and leave the kitchen.

ACT II, SCENE II: The Munchies
Once in the living room, Jason, Tom, and Greg decide to go to the store to get some whittles. Chris and Scott remain behind. Shot of Tom’s car leaving.

ACT II, SCENE III: Confrontation
Scott and the Psycho Killer stand facing each other. Scott suddenly lunges, but with a sweep of his hand, the Psycho Killer emits a bolt of energy that flings Scott across the room.

ACT II, SCENE IV: ROCKET QUEEN
Tom’s car pulls in as the Psycho Killer peers out of Scott’s upstairs window. The trio climb the stairs, banging their heads.

ACT III, SCENE I: Fabulous Furry Fun
Tom, Jason, and Greg head up the stairs, past Scott’s closed door, to Greg’s room, closing the door behind them.

ACT III, SCENE II: Walking Death

Scott’s door slowly opens and Scott emerges, with a blank look on his face and a large butcher knife in his hand. For a moment you can recognize Chris, Scott and the Psycho Killer’s face on one body and then only Chris is left, advancing towards Greg’s door.

ACT III, SCENE III: Parting Shot
Split screen. One half inside, showing the knife hitting equipment in the kitchen. The other half is outside, showing Chris walking groggily up the stairs to the front door.

March 4, 1993
Bellingham, WA