THE POLE [3.].
CLARISSA
Sometimes I like to square dance. Never know who you might meet. But since it's night we're soooo getting the bus. Probably a whole heap of international students from UU rushin' to the airport.
EMILY
You're just gonna try and chat to random people aren't you? [4.]
CLARISSA
Watch me. Hide the weed! The bus is coming.
WE HEAR THE BUS. WE SEE EMILY HASTILY TOSS THE JOINT AND THEN PUSH THE REMAINING WEED DEEPER INTO HER POCKET. THE BUS ROLLS UP THE ROAD LIKE A FINGERS ROLL UP SOME DOPE IN A PAPER NOTE - SMOOTHLY SO AS NOT TO TEAR A HOLE IN THE BLISSFUL NIGHT. THE SCENE ROLLS UP ALSO.
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1 Cabs in Utah; City Cab – 801-363-5550; UTE Cab – 801-359-7788; Yellow Cab – 801-521-2100
2 Buses in Utah: Utah Transit Authority - 801-287-4636 (http://www.utabus.com/) Route 453 (http://www.rideuta.com/ridinguta/routes/schedule.aspx...) [5:51am bus from 600 South and State Street. Arrives at airport at 6:17am].
3 Whelpley, J. [Writer], Brinckerhoff, B. [Director], & Kendall, K. [Actress] (1996, September 4). A Mate for Life: Beverly Hills, 90210. [Television series]. Los Angeles, California: Fox Broadcasting Company. [Exotic dancer].
4 Selby, E. A. (2011). [Breaking free]. The help that harms. Psychology Today, 44 (5), 57-58.
5 Let's Roll - Yelawolf and Kid Rock (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjF4eOnjCLE&ob=av2e)
6 Young, Wild and Free - Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, and Bruno Mars (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wa5B22KAkEk)
7 Single - Yo Gotti (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sReikbwRZDo)
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EXT. BUS 453 [2.] - NIGHT
(CLARISSA, EMILY, BUS DRIVER, ROBYN, BUS GIRL, BUS GUY)
CLARISSA SMILES AT THE BUS DRIVER.
CLARISSA
Hi. Could we please have two singles to go to the airport?
EMILY
Preferably young and handsome.
CLARISSA
Shut up Emily. Pay no attention to her, driver; she's high.
EMILY
Clarissa!
BUS DRIVER
That's $4.50, girls. And try not to light up on the bus. I wouldn't feel right kicking you two off the bus so early in the morning.
EMILY
All good. Her dad's a millionaire. We'd just get a cab.
CLARISSA
Emily!
CLARISSA HANDS THE DRIVER A TWENTY.
BUS DRIVER
Do you have anything smaller?
CLARISSA PATS THE GUY ON THE SHOULDER AND RIPS THE TICKETS FROM THE MACHINE.
CLARISSA
Keep the change buddy.
CLARISSA AND EMILY WALK DOWN THE AISLE.
BUS DRIVER
Fair enough. But no gettin' trippy on the trip.
CLARISSA
Hear that Em?
EMILY
Yes.
EMILY STICKS HER TONGUE OUT AT CLARISSA.
THE CAMERA SCANS THE SEATS. THE BUS IS RATHER FULL FOR FIVE IN THE MORNING, ALBEIT WE'RE SEEING IN SIX. AND SEVERAL SEXY BODIES SIT UP BACK.
CLARISSA
Hey people! Anyone heading to NY? JFK? We're with the NYPD. We're on the hunt for a suspected drug trafficker.
BUS DRIVER
They're two intoxicated Utah teens. Don't listen to them . . . unless you're as bored as I am.
A YOUNG GIRL IN THE BACK SEAT PUTS UP HER HAND.
ROBYN
I am Sweden returning. But first New York.
CLARISSA
Brilliant.
CLARISSA AND EMILY TAKE A SEAT JUST IN FRONT OF THE GIRL.
CLARISSA
What's your name?
ROBYN
Robyn.
CLARISSA
Hi Robyn. I'm Clarissa. This is Emily. Were you studying at the University of Utah?
ROBYN
Yar. Exchange. Physics.
CLARISSA
No way. That's cool. I'm doing Psych. Did you like it?
ROBYN
Very nice experience. I do not want to go.
EMILY
Aww. Doesn't matter. You'll love New York. Have you been there before?
ROBYN
No. I can't wait.
EMILY
What plane are you getting?
ROBYN REMOVES A TICKET FROM HER HELLO KITTY [3.] KNAPSACK.
ROBYN
Um . . . US 12 [1.]. Leaves at 5 past 7 [1.].
CLARISSA
Nice. Sounds great. We're getting that too. You wouldn't have the number for the airport would you?
ROBYN
No . . . sorry.
EMILY
Try 8015752945. It's the liaison officer. Should be well connected, right?
EMILY TOSSES CLARISSA THE PHONE.
CLARISSA DIALS THE DIGITS, SMILES AND FIDGETS WITH THE CELL 'TIL IT'S FIGURATIVELY SEALED TO HER EAR, LIKE SHE'S JUST SOLD SOMETHING SPECIAL. SHE RAISES HER BROWS AT EMILY AND THEN BEGINS TO SPEAK.
CLARISSA
Hello, how are you? . . . I'm excellent. Thanks. Just wondering if I could talk to someone about booking a flight? Sorry, couldn't find the right number. . . . Yep . . . Hi. . . . I'm so good. Thanks. I was wondering if I could get 2 seats on the US 12 flight [1.] that departs for JFK at 5 past 7? . . . Oh, that's fine, I'll pay double. That's four times coz I'm getting two tickets. The name's Clarissa Huntsman by the way. My daddy's expecting me in New York to watch him give a speech. He'll be pleased to see me when I get there. Still need to tell him what plane I'm catching and how quickly I made the booking. Sorry, what was your name? . . . Katy. . . . That's excellent. Thank you. . . . I'd rather not give out my VISA number over the phone, is it ok if I pay on arrival? I should be there in about 15 minutes. . . . Thank you. Can I ask for Katy? . . . Fantastic. See you soon.
CLARISSA TOSSES THE PHONE BACK TO EMILY.
EMILY
You got tickets?
CLARISSA
"We" got tickets. Too easy.
ROBYN
You two will be on same flight? That is nice.
CLARISSA
That's right. And we'll be your Lonely Planet [5.] guide the whole ride and flight if you like.
EMILY
Yeah. We looove