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Reply #30 posted 06/03/15 12:02pm

OldFriends4Sal
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Ext. Morris' club.

The Kid, on his motorbike, pulls up to the club. He looks
around then heads inside.

Cut to int. Morris' living room.

Deep in the kiss we see the Kid standing in the candle light
walking quietly toward the couch. He blows out the candle
and again the room is black.

Morris
Jerome. Get a match, the candle went out.

Jerome doesn't answer.

Morris
Jerome? Damn!

We hear Morris rise to get the candles himself. We hear faint
groans from Aura. We cut to outside the club. The Kid is
carrying Aura over his shoulder. She doesn't know quite
what's going on as she's too drunk. The Kid has stolen her and
now Jerome and Morris are alone.

Jerome
Morris, whatcha doing, man, as if I don't know.
Heh, heh. Aura, I've got some wine for you, darlin'.
Open Wide.

Morris
(Approaching the couch)
Jerome, where's the matches, man? Ow! Shit,
it's dark in here!

We hear sounds as Morris sits back down on the couch. Hands
start groping as Jerome loses his cool.

Jerome
Man, Morris, I can't take it anymore. Lemme
just feel her chest one time, come on.

Morris gasps as a hand goes across his chest. There is dead
silence now. Then there is chaotic noise of chairs and
tables falling from the two of them to get to a light
switch. Two lights go on at once. They stare at each other in
silence. Finally they both scream. Morris runs to the
bathroom to throw up and Jerome just faints. The notion of
the two of them together "That Way" is to much for them to bear.

A series of dissolves finds the Kid taking Aura to his club
onto the stage and down the trap door to his bedroom. There he
tucks her very cozily into his bed. Another dissolve and the
morning light shines in through the ceiling. Aura stirs a
bit waking the Kid who is asleep at the foot of the bed. He
crawls on the bed until he is directly over Aura. Her eyes
open. She is even prettier to him the morning after.

Aura
I'll fall in love with the 1st face I see.

The Kid smiles and crawls off the bed and picks up a heart
shaped pad, where he draws a hangman. He has already marked
off for empty spaces reserved for letters. Aura, like a child
gets excited at this game. She loses and the Kid "Hangs" her
and fills in the blanks. He shows her the word. It says --
"Mine."

Aura (puzzled)
What?

The Kid points to Aura then to the word on the pad.

Aura
No Baby.

She points to the sky.

Aura
His.

Rising from the bed she starts to look around.

Aura
So, which way out?

The Kid points up. Aura heads up the ladder then she climbs
back down, goes over to the Kid and exposes her breast to him.
He reaches out but she turns and leaves him. Up the ladder
she goes and heads out of the place. She turns back and
reaches out to him but then quickly turns back and leaves.
The door barely closes when the Angel walks in. She walks
behind the stools that are stacked upon the tables. The Kid
notices something over her shoulder. When she climbs up to
the balcony, he sees what it is. A rope with a noose! She
is dropping the noose over the support beam and directly in
front of his face. They look for a second at one another and
the Kid knows that he has to obey. He places the noose around
his neck. The Angel whips out a magic marker and makes for
dashes on the wall. She points to the Kid who takes his 1st
guess.

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Reply #31 posted 06/03/15 12:35pm

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The Kid
"A"

The Angel shakes her head no and yanks on the rope to make the
noose tighter. The Kid coughs, and guesses again.

The Kid
"B"

Another wrong guess and the Angel kicks a chair over to him.
He reluctantly stands on it. She taps the wall fiercely
signalling the Kid to try again.

The Kid
"C"

Nope. This time the Angel goes over to the Kid and shakes her
head no. The Kid is angry. He doesn't like this game.

The Kid (shouting)
"D"

With that final wrong guess the Angel kicks the chair from
under the Kid and his feet dangel and he begins to choke.
Violently he grabs for the noose to free himself. The Angel
gives him the chair so that he can loosen the noose and get
free. She pulls the rope from the foundation and using it as
a leash takes the Kid over to the four empty spaces and fills
them in. She writes:

M -- I -- N -- E

Returning her marker to her back pocket she leads the Kid, by
the rope, out the back to the white wall. He can't believe
his eyes. All the lyrics have washed away. She dips the
brush and hands it to him. She points to the wall for him to
begin again. He obeys.

We dissolve to nightfall. Many stars fill the sky. The Kid
looks tired. The lyrics on the wall are jumbled with many
things crossed out or painted over.

The Angel
Psst.

The Kid turns to her. She motions for him to come to her. He
does so. She motions him closer. He puckers for a kiss but
she hugs him instead. From the onset, the Kid knows this is
no ordinary hug. A gust of wind revs up and blows all the
trash all around the back alley. Her hair waves in the wind
and she embraces him tighter. She hugs him with her whole
body and he loves it. Street lights flicker painting
patterns on their bodies. He reaches down to undo his pants
but she puts his hand back around her waist. Electric this
is and only of the soul. We dissolve and the Kid is lying on
the ground alone. That night Morris is sitting at his
private table pitching a bitch. He is upset about
everything. Jerome approaches and to be honest, he's the last
person Morris wants to see.

Morris (on the phone)
I don't care if you are the Mayor. I told you,
I'll get you your money when I got it to give you.
You just make sure you keep the police off my block.

Morris hangs up.

Jerome
George grabbed 19 five last night, mo. We
made a killing!

Morris
Why don't you give me a break on that noise.
I know what he made.

Jerome
I'm just trying to bring you good news, cousin.

Morris
Yeah, well I didn't rattle your cage,
alright? Now where's Jimmy and Terry?

Jerome
They'll be here any minute, mo. Relax.

Morris
They're late, dock 'em! $100 each and don't
tell me to relax motherfucker. Ya'll think
that running Seven Corners is easy? I got city
officials on my ass night and day.

Jerome
Yeah, well you can add me to that list if you
don't stop cursing me. I'm trying to help you.

Morris (rising from his desk)
Oh, you bad now, huh. You wanna try me?

They both reach in their pockets.

Morris
Then let's go.

At the same time they both start counting bills out on the
table. Much to their surprise, they have exactly the same
amount of cash. Morris grins as he remembers his "Secret
Emergency Stash." Hidden within the heel of his stacey Adams
shoe, is an extra three hundred dollars. He slaps it on the
table and thus is the winner. All the money now belongs to
him. Jimmy and Terry walk in. Morris' attention is centered
elsewhere.

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Reply #32 posted 06/03/15 12:37pm

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Morris (sarcastically)
Uh, what time is it?

Jimmy
Oh yeah, man, sorry. We stopped at Rudolph's and
got some barbecue.

Morris
Why you big, three-neck, cole-slaw slopin' -- put
that shit down and go get on that stage. Now!

Terry
Come on Morris, chill. It's alright.

Morris
Grace, shut up. Jerome, go get my Stella at
the Mall and make sure she looks nice, we're
playin' everything we know tonight.

Just then the door swings open and the Kid is standing all
alone screaming at the top of his lungs. Nothing in
particular just anything as long as it's loud. Morris' eyes
bulge at this intrusion. All the band members are in shock.
When the screaming stops Morris speaks.

Morris
What is your main problem?

The Kid
I wanna battle tonight.

Morris laughs. All the rest join right in. When the
laughing stops, Morris rises and walks slowly around the
room.

Morris
Honey, don't you know who I am?

Monte, nervously approaches the Kid.

Monte
Lemme show him, Morris, lemme.

His words are cut off by a backhand slap from the Kid.
Before the Kid can get another one in, jellybeam, all 6 foot 3 inches
worth of him, comes thru the door and bear hugs him. Monte
pulls the Kid's hair and they take him to Morris.

Morris
You can't battle me, son! You're still wet behind
the ears!

Morris nods to Terry, who is walking by, drinking a soda.
Terry throws the remainder in the Kid's face and keeps
walking.

Morris
You still got the price tag on ya! Don't you know
who I am? I wrote the book!

With Jellybean and Monte holding the Kid steady and the rest
of the band chiming in like deacons, Morris commences into a
sermon.

Morris
I cook young brothers like you! And then spit
out the seeds! I don't need you. I'm the one that
you need! I took you in when you were down and out.
I gave you a club, now you think you got clout. You
can't battle me, baby. I'll kick your little
ass. I'll have you runnin' home to Momma good
and plenty fast. Oh, by the way, when's
she gettin' out of the nut house?

The Kid tries to break free but to no avail.

Morris
I hope soon, you know I miss those back rubs.

The Kid stops struggling. Instead we see him stare directly
into Morris' eyes. Morris stares back. Silence is thick.

Morris
Get him outa here.

Morris turns away then reconsiders.

Morris
No, wait. Come back here at eleven and if
you and your crew can whoop mine, the club is
yours -- lock, keys and all. But if not, I
take it and you work for me, understood?

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Reply #33 posted 06/04/15 8:26am

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The Kid breaks free and backs out of the club with a strange
look in his eyes. He's beyond mad. Beyond hate. And in a
way Morris knows it.

Morris
Alright, everybody on stage, we got some sauce
to boil!

The Kid walks down the street. Hate is in his eyes. He sees
only revenge. The Angel is walking right behind him. She
circles him once and then again, trying to get his attention.
No response. She circles again, this time it is no longer
the Angel. It's Aura.

Aura
Hi. I've been looking for you. I've heard what you
do at the Glam Slam is really trippy. I wanna
see it tonight.

The Kid
There's somewhere else to go.

Aura looks confused.

The Kid
There's somewhere else to go.

He walks away.

Aura (screaming after him)
Punk! Why don't you talk? What are you so
afraid of? We're probably very much alike.
Why can't you just let me in?

The Kid turns back and makes a strange sign with his hands
that has no significance to Aura whats-so-ever.

Aura
What the fuck does that mean?

The Kid turns and runs.

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Reply #34 posted 06/04/15 8:27am

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That night Morris' joint is rockin'. The Time is on stage
playin' "Cool 1990." The whole crowd spells the word out
their hands. Too funky. Aura is busy at the private table
downing white wine. Morris signals Jerome and he fills the
glass again. Aura, pretending to be drunk, has actually been
pouring the wine behind the booth on the floor. The song
ends and the place goes crazy. This is Mico's cue. He
cracks the front door just enough to let the sound in. The
Kid's voice counts a pattern 1, 2, 1234! The band goes into
the fastest trash rock any band's ever played. "Tick-Tick
Bang" is the song and Morris is leaving the stage to check it
out. Everyone follows Morris to the front door. They are all
shocked. The Kid and his whole band are lying face-down in
the street playing harder than they've ever played before.
Morris is aghast to find out that the words are about
ejaculation. Yes.

All over Aura. She is intrigued by the Kid's bravado.
Morris is not. All the while Jimmy is sampling the song's
beat. The Kid ends the song, but Jimmy revs it up again with
the Time backing him. It's louder and funkier. Robin comes
in with a rap and points it to Aura.

Robin (big-time jealous)
When you're the other woman you break a cardinal sin
wondering how it coulda and how it shoulda been

Aura just ignores her. While Aura's eyes become locked with
the Kid's, Morris is a bit confused. He's starting to get
angry. The Kid's band is shocked by Morris' band's ability to
play their music better than them, just by sampling. They
walk out on the Kid and he is alone. He shrugs his shoulder
to Aura who shakes her head in disgust. Morris has had
enough.

Morris
That's it! School's in! We gonna do one for
everybody -- "Shake!"

The Time kick it on the one. The song is a mixture of rock
and hard funk and the audience loves it. The crowd parties
so hearty, the door seems to shut by itself on the Kid. The
Kid has lost, and his face shows it. We cut back inside the
club. Morris declares on the mike:

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Reply #35 posted 06/04/15 8:28am

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Morris
Whoever battles me, better bring an army!

The Time
You got to bring an army sho nuff!

The song ends and the lights fade. At the controls of the
spotlight is none other than the Angel. Her head goes down.
She doesn't want to help Morris but the Kid is losing his
center. She has no choice. Outside the club the kis is
alone in the street. All his band members are gone. Party
sounds pour from the club. He has reached his bottom.
Across the corner, the door to Melody Cool's place opens and
the young child peers out once again. His friendly face does
little to lift the Kid'd spirit. The child beckons for him to
come into Melody Cool's place. The Kid rises but instead,
dragging his guitar, turns and walks lonely down the street.
The guitar from "The Question Of You" rings thru the night. In
a long shot we see the Kid throw his guitar thru a window.
All seems lost. He runs to his club. Aura comes out of
Morris' club to look for the Kid, but he is gone.

The Kid's band members are leaving. And it appears to be for
good. Instruments in hand, they have no smiles for the Kid.
He goes into the club and takes what may be the final look at
his world. He looks to the letters the Angel wrote: M-I-N-E.
We cut downstairs to the bedroom as the Kid finishes off
another imaginary letter to his father.

"Dear Dad, Things didn't turn out quite like I
wanted them to. Sometimes I feel like I'm gonna
explode. Morris and his gang are gonna take over
all of seven corners. I don't wanna see that
happen, I'd rather die first. Now I think I know
why you did what you did. although I don't think it's
right, for the first time I feel. Sympathy."

Crashing sounds startle the Kid who races up the ladder to
find out what's going on. Jimmy, Terry, Monte and Jellybean
have wrecked the club. Torn down all that personalizes the
place. Jellybean kicks in the bass drum and replaces a head
on it that reads "The Time." Monte takes a paint roller and
streaks the wall with color. Red. The Time's favorite.
Tears fill the Kid's eyes. He runs out the back exit.

We cut to the front door as the Kid races by on his motorbike.
The destruction continues.

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Reply #36 posted 06/04/15 8:30am

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Cut to Morris' living room. Torches light the room roman-
style. Jerome is pouring wine. Aura, appearing drunk, is
sprawled out half-dressed on the couch.

Jerome
More wine, darlin'?

Aura
Sure baby. Why don't you taste it 1st though
and check the temperature?

Jerome (a bit gone)
Don't mind if I do.

Jerome takes a sip.

Jerome
Ah, Perfect.

He falls on the couch next to her. We cut to Morris' club. He
is alone with Robin who is not too happy.

Robin
So what's up with you and this half and half
bitch. Am I number one or two, tell me now,
cuz I don't really need this shit, baby!

Morris
You better put some treble on that tone, grace or
you gonna be pulling some stacey Adams out of your
ass!

Robin
Don't you threaten me!

She gets right in Morris' face. The Angel is behind her and
undoes her top. Robin thinks it just falls open by itself
and goes with it. Morris' nose is directly between Robin's
breasts.

Robin
Who's built the best?

Morris (taken aback)
Ahem.

Robin backs away and clicks on a stage light that bathes her
in silhouette.

Robin
Speak up, baby! I can't hear you!

Yet another and another piece of clothing comes off until
she's virtually naked save for her mirrored-chrome pumps. A
silhouette of pure sex. Morris can't resist. He heads over
to the drum set. Behold -- the Angel hands him the sticks.
Morris doesn't even notice her.

Morris (to Robin)
Rap to me, darlin'.

Robin
(With Morris supplying the beat)
I won't be number five and I won't be number four
cuz baby, I'm the fiercest on all the dance floors.
My only name is power cuz this is what I got.
If you try to love another -- huh! I think not.
I won't be number three and I won't be number two.
Look at this body baby, and don'tcha be no fool.
I'll be your number one baby. Or I'll be
nothing at all!

Morris
(Getting hot from the sight)
Damn! I can't even keep the beat.
He stops playing. Morris reaches for the light switch.

Morris
We'll be right back after a commercial break.

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Reply #37 posted 06/04/15 8:32am

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The room goes dark. Sounds of love-making as the Angel
leaves the room. We follow her silhouetted feet up the
flight of stairs. Back in the living room Jerome and Aura
are toasting and Jerome is on a roll.

Jerome
You know, I honestly think I better suit your
needs.

Aura
How's that baby, go on, drink up.

Jerome guzzles the wine, and while his glass is tipped Aura
pours her wine behind her head. The Angel kneeling behind
the couch catches every drop and refills Jerome's glass
everytime it hits the table. Aura and Jerome are oblivious to
her presence.

Jerome (slurring speech)
Well, I'm younger and I'm. How can I put this
without sounding nasty. Hmmmm -- better.
Yeah, Better!

He laughs. She does too. A phony laugh. It's obvious she is
not drunk. This has all been a game. She just wants to leave
and find the Kid. Jerome gives one more hearthy laugh then
passes out into a deep sleep. Aura heads out the door. The
Angel opens it for her. She sneaks down the stairs past Morris
and Robin deep in the throes. Soft music skips on the
turntable. "Donald Trump -- Black Version" is the song. Aura
heads out into the street. The Angel is waiting for her. Aura
stares at her. The Angel smiles and looks towards Melody
Cool's club. The small boy is standing in the doorway. The
Angel extends her hand to Aura who cautiously takes it. They
go inside the club. We see the motorcycle pull behind the
Glam Slam. Debris lies everywhere. The Kid's lyrics have
been painted over. He looks in horror at the empty red wall.
He turns and looks down the street.

George, the owner of Clinton's house, is being forced at
gunpoint out of the building. Terry and Jellybean have
George's Guard handcuffed and Jimmy Jam is holding out a pen
for George to sign the lease over to Morris. The Kid and George
make eye contact. The Kid looks in pity as George signs the
lease. A scream comes from inside the club -- Melody Cool.
Aura runs out, terribly excited, she sees the Kid and runs
for him.

Aura
Kid, I was just talking to Melody Cool. There
is another place to go!

With all the confusion going on, George's Guard has hit Terry
with the cuffs. Terry crashes into Jellybean. Chaos breaks
out. The Guard runs for his Jeep. Jimmy drops the lease and
George picks it up. The Guard, gunning the Jeep, swerves out
into the street at top speed. Jimmy pulls out a small pistol
and fires twice into the air. The Guard loses control of the
Jeep, fearing for his life. The Kid screams to Aura who is
directly in the path of the Jeep. It's too late. The Jeep
hits her and she falls to the ground. The Kid covers his
face. Morris and Robin come running out, half-dressed,
to her aid.

Morris (to Robin)
Get an ambulance, quick!

People scatter. George smiles and rips up the lease. The
Jeep meanwhile has crashed into the Glam Slam and bursts into
flames. The ambulance whips by. Robin and the attendants
1st put Aura in the vehicle when other attendants pull the
Guard from the Jeep. He's not shot, but severely shaken.
The attendants rush him to the ambulance, then roar off.
Morris heads directly to the Kid who seems in shock by all of
this. Morris slams him into the red wall screaming.

Morris
This is your fault. That was my woman and you been
creepin' behind my back!

The Kid (angry)
No! That's not true.

Morris
Motherfucker, don't lie to me!

Just then a burst of thunder and lightning and the sound of a
voice. It's Melody Cool's voice.

Melody
Stop!

At first people don't respond. Melody raises her volume.

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Reply #38 posted 06/04/15 8:35am

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Melody
I said, stop!

All chaos ceases. The feeling of respect comes over the Kid
when Melody Cool shows her face, which is very rare.

Female On-looker
Be cool, ya'll. Melody's here.

Melody
Has everybody lost their minds? How do we get
anywhere killin' one another? We need to be
somewhere makin love. You!

She points to the Kid.

Melody
Who are you?

The Kid doesn't answer.

Melody
Walkin' 'round talkin' 'bout savin' souls,
when you got enough trouble tryin' to save your own!
And you --

She points to Morris.

Melody
Who are you, walkin' 'round tellin' everybody
what to do? I been layin' low, respectin'
Billy's dyin' wishes but when you start bogartin'
me and George, you messin' with the food on our
dishes.

Male On-looker
Read him, girl. Read him!

Morris is unmoved.

Morris
Jimmy and Terry, what time is it?

Jimmy and Terry
It's chillin' time.

Morris
It's chillin' time. Melody get back in your
club.

There is a moment of tension in the street. Morris is
walking on thin ice messin' with Melody or George. They are
the elders. Everyone is uneasy.

The Kid (looking to Melody)
Who are you?

Melody smiles and with one nod the child in the doorway runs
back inside the club. Melody swings her arm and screams. A
sound so loud comes from inside her club, everyone jumps back
in amazement. With another wave of her arms, Melody Cool
launches full volume into a song telling who she is:

Melody
They call me Melody Cool. I make and break
all the rules. If you dog me, I'll leave you
cuz I'm nobody's fool -- I'm Melody Cool.

Morris playes unimpressed, the Kid is into it.

Melody
When I was born there were tidal waves,
whole town went under, nobody was saved.
At every funeral it rained everytime
I sang Melody Cool.

Male On-looker
Can't nobody mess with Melody. Go on, girl.

Morris is getting riled.

Morris
Fellas, get the shit! Let's show 'em who's
runnin' Seven Corners!

They head off down the street. The Kid's band has been
setting up gear on the roof of the building across the glam
slam. They wave to the Kid as Melody continues.

Melody
Everybody's talkin' 'bout savin' souls,
when they got enough trouble tryin' to save
their own.

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Reply #39 posted 06/04/15 8:36am

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The Angel taps the Kid on the shoulder and he turns to the red
wall which now has new lyrics written all over them. They
are the completed lyrics to a song entitled, well, the Angel
lets the Kid do the honors. He takes the brush from her and
climbs the ladder and writes the title "The Grand
Progression." Melody's music very smoothly comes to a pause.
With the addition of the title, the wall itself seems to glow.
There comes a beautiful peace amongst the people of Seven
Corners. That peace is shattered with the downbeat of the
Time coming down the street with the drums, amps and
keyboards being pulled by a flatbed. Morris leads the pack
screaming.

Morris
What time is it!

Some of the people cheer but there is a definite sense of
change going on here. The same people who used to back Morris
now oppose him. Morris spits the lyrics.

Morris
I know I said I love you, I know I said I needed you.
I know I said that I'd be here always but what
I didn't tell is that this year the latest fashion
is to lie in the heat of passion.

The Kid's band hits a slow, mellow downbeat and the Kid comes
in singing.

The Kid
Can it be in this seemingly short space of time
we've lived a year or to inside our mind and I just
want to whisper in your ear that it's ok.

Morris chimes back in.

Morris
This year the latest fashion is to lie in the
heat of passion.

Melody Cool
Ain't that the pot calling the kettle ruthless.
And when you to kill one another, behold the real
truth!

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Reply #40 posted 06/04/15 8:37am

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She points to the child standing in the doorway. Tevin sings
with a voice that's unbelievable. His words ring of truth.

Tevin
Every woman and every man, one day they just got
to understand that if we live in the same key
everything could be Melody Cool.

Melody screams and it begins to thunder. The Kid continues.

The Kid
If there really is a God up above, to him I owe
my life, for I now know love. And ah -- if I died
yesterday it's ok.

Morris is unmoved.

Morris (singing)
People tell me what I want to hear. This time
the tables have turned, this time I'm the one
that's building fires instead of getting burned.

Morris' words are having no effect on the crowd. Even his
band, including Jerome, have the look of doubt on their
faces. The Angel and the Kid eyes meet as he sings the
chorus.

The Kid
Darlin' it seems I have found the grand progression
whenever I'm in your arms. From July until June
every sun and every moon will melt in the sight
of your charms.

The Kid revs up the bridge of the song.

The Kid
Everbody's lookin' for Graffiti Bridge. A bridge
of many colors, a bridge that leads into the key
to your soul. Everybody's lookin' for graffiti
bridge, everybody's lookin' for love.

Melody, the Kid, George & Tevin.
Everybody's lookin' for love.

Melody
The love of a boy.

George
The love of a girl.

The Kid & Tevin
the love that comes from a warm heart in a
cold, cold world.

All
Everybody's lookin' for Graffiti Bridge. Everybody's
lookin' for love.

With every chorus growing louder, more and more people join
in. Morris screams in defiance.

Morris
Your music will never change anybody!

His words are drowned out by the sound of the music he so
wrongly criticizes. He grimaces as his band, one by one,
leave his side. Jerome is the last to leave. Before he can
make his decision, Morris sees the Angel and becomes
transfixed. We cut to Robin arriving in the ambulance. She
runs to Morris and takes his hand.

Robin
Aura's gonna be alright.

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Reply #41 posted 06/04/15 8:38am

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Morris hears the words but his eyes are on the Angel.

In the distance a bridge lights up and the Angel heads to it.
She turns back to blow Morris a kiss. He doesn't know who she
is, but a strange sensation compels him to climb down from the
flatbed and face the Kid. Weak to the idea at first, they
both finally give up and shake hands. This makes the Angel
smile and the Kid runs towards her. The rest of the people
of Seven Corners applaud Morris and the Kid's truce. Life in
this city will be different now. One group of kids carry a
large trash can and urge people to throw away their firearms.
Many do. There is a new feeling of democracy and love. The
song "The New Power Generation" kicks back in and the Kid
reaches the bridge just as the Angel begins to fade into
light. She laughs and blows him a kiss too. It leaves a
lipstick mark on the Kid's cheek. The Guardsman appears and
asks the angel:

Guardsman
Is everything alright?

Angel
Yeah!

She disappears into the light. The Guardsman approaches the
Kid.

Guardsman
Don't tell me. You wanna go back, right?

The Kid flashes on his fate. He sees Aura reaching out
smiling. Morris comes into her arms, a happy child close
behind. Pictures of all people of Seven Corners singing and
dancing, a picture of a guitar laying in an open field and
one last picture of Tevin. To the Kid, this means that there
is a future. A future worth fighting for. The Kid runs back
towards Seven Corners.

The Guardsman (smiling)
Way to go, Kid!

The End.


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Reply #42 posted 06/24/15 11:44am

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Reply #43 posted 06/24/15 5:05pm

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It would have needed a totally different script to save the film. Probably the worst film I've ever seen, save for the couple of hilarious scenes with Morris and Jerome.

But the music is great. I think unlike the other two films he did, Prince actually wrote the screenplay for this one.

The world's problems like climate change can only be solved through strategic long-term thinking, not expediency. In other words all the govts. need sacking!

If you can add value to someone's life then why not. Especially if it colors their days...
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Reply #44 posted 06/25/15 12:35pm

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OldFriends4Sale thanks a lot, it's great to share this but putting it on a forum like that makes it unreadable, it's really not the best way. Why don't u create a downloadable Google doc and post the link instead, so we can either read it online or download it, but as a whole not in snippets like this?

I remember reading a GB script online 15 years ago, not sure if same draft as what u have here as I wonder if I haven't read once that there were 2 drafts in circulation but I might be hallucinating.

Please make a Google doc smile https://www.google.com/in...ocs/about/

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A COMPREHENSIVE PRINCE DISCOGRAPHY (work in progress ^^): https://sites.google.com/...scography/
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