The SkullB Show/14

Overview

Episode 14: New Neighbor

A new neighbor moves in. A flashback occurs.

CAST: Skullbuggy, Casey, Fran, Jerry, Unnamed Professor

PLACES: The Burgerdome, The SkullB House, Fran's House, Pleasantview University

PAGE TITLE: A New Challenger Appears!

Transcript

{Open: the Burgerdome. Casey and SkullB are there, eating. Again.}

SKULLB: So how's it been with you and Jerry?

CASEY: Could be better. We've had... difference issues.

SKULLB: Huh?

CASEY: I swear to God, all he thinks about is... well, let's keep this PG, shall we?

SKULLB: Don't worry, most problems can be solved with castration.

CASEY: With what?

SKULLB: Conversation.

{Pause}

SKULLB: Don't look at me like that! I just do what Mr. Barker tells me to!

{Cue theme song.}

{Cut: Outside the SkullB House. SkullB is sitting on the lawn, staring at the house next to theirs. Casey walks outside.}

CASEY: Hey, Skulls. What it is?

SKULLB: Oh, nothing. Just new neighbors.

CASEY: Really? Have you met them yet?

SKULLB: Nope. I can only see the moving tru- WOOOAH.

{A woman walks out of the house.}

SKULLB: Who is THAT tall drink of water?

CASEY: Hunh. I dunno. She seems familiar, though.

WOMAN: ... Casey? Casey Harris?

CASEY: Wha-

WOMAN: Casey, it's me!

{The woman runs over to the SkullB House and hugs Casey.}

WOMAN: Casey, it's been so long!

CASEY: Do I know you?

WOMAN: We were room mates in college!

CASEY: ... Oh, my GOD! Franny!

FRAN: I knew you knew me!

CASEY: Franny, it's been so long!

SKULLB: You two... know each other?

CASEY: Are you kidding? We were roomies!

FRAN: It was awesome!

SKULLB: Oh, really?

{An owl flies into the window of the SkullB House.}

SKULLB: That'll never get old. Nope.

FRAN: So, Casey, how's life been treating you?

CASEY: You'll never guess!

FRAN: What?

CASEY: Me and Jerry moved in together!

BOTH: Eeeee!

SKULLB: This is quite the scintillating conversation! I'm going inside.

{SkullB walks inside while the two women are hopping around, giggling. Jerry walks outside.}

JERRY: Casey, we're out of Thin Mints! Can you... who's that?

CASEY: That's Franny!

JERRY: Franny? Can't say I've met her.

FRAN: Francesca Giannapoulou. Fran's fine!

JERRY: Oh, Fran! Casey's told me about you! Weren't you two room mates?

CASEY: Yes, for the fiftieth time!

FRAN: Don't be hard on him, Casey! After all, we just met.

CASEY: Mmph, fine. So, anyway, it's been years since we last saw each other, so this is an emotional time for us.

FRAN: That's right!

{The two hug again.}

SKULLB: {off screen} That is hot.

{Cut: Fran's House. The four are in the living room, chatting over tea.}

JERRY: Eugh, this stuff tastes like boiled grass.

FRAN: That's what it is, essentially.

JERRY: So, Fran, how'd you meet Casey, anyway?

FRAN: Well, it was a long time ago. Probably six or so years...

{Flashback: Pleasantview University. Fran is sitting at her desk.}

PROFESSOR: {offscreen} Today, we'll be talking about how voting has changed over the history of American politics...

{Suddenly, Casey walks quietly to a desk beside Fran and sits down.}

CASEY: Do you mind if I sit here?

FRAN: Nope, not at all, sister!

CASEY: ... Sister?

FRAN: Oh, sorry, that's what we activists call each other. We're brothers and sisters!

CASEY: Hm.

{Pause.}

CASEY: Political Science is hard, huh?

FRAN: Yeah, it's tough remembering all this stuff!

CASEY: Heh, yeah.

{Pause.}

CASEY: Hi, I'm Casey.

FRAN: Francesca, nice to meet you!

PROFESSOR: {offscreen} As you can see, the voting system has evolved since the first ballot...

FRAN: Say, after class, you want to hang out at my place for a bit?

CASEY: Sure, why not?

PROFESSOR: {offscreen} Ladies, please quiet down!

{The two giggle quietly.}

FRAN: {v.o.} As you can see, it started off pretty well! So later, we met up at my dorm.

{Cut: Fran's dorm room. Both Casey and Fran are there.}

CASEY: Wow, nice place!

FRAN: Thank you!

CASEY: So, what do you want to do? Paint our nails, do our hair, what?

FRAN: Well, I've got some pot, if you want some-

CASEY: Hook me up.

{Cut: Fran's House, present-day. Jerry is glaring at Casey.}

JERRY: You've done weed before?

CASEY: And I do not regret it. Besides, everyone did pot in college!

JERRY: I... I didn't!

CASEY: Wuss.

FRAN: So from that point on, we were best friends! I wonder why I didn't see you at all?

JERRY: Yeah, it is weird.

FRAN: So, yeah! Nice to meet up with you all again!

CASEY: I still can't believe you're our neighbor!

JERRY: I still can't believe that she did drugs in college...

SKULLB: And I still can't believe it's not butter!

{Pause.}

SKULLB: So, Franny, are you single?

{Cue credits.}