The Kind You Don't Take Home to Mother By Ryan Estrada version ...

The Kind You Don’t Take Home to MotherByRyan Estradaversion 3.0WGA registration number:1404049ryan@ryanestrada.com

EXT SKY- NIGHTAn old gibbous moon hangs brightly in the sky.EXT DUNCAN RESIDENCE - NIGHTDavid Duncan and Julia Hobson walk up to the front door of ahouse. They are both dressed as though trying to impresssomeone.DAVIDAre you sure you want to do this?We don’t have to do this.JULIAI think you’re more nervous aboutthis than I am! You act like yourparents are going to hate me!DAVIDNo, no. It’s just that they’rereally traditional, and I hope theydon’t freak out.JULIAI’m used to freaking people out. Ican handle freaking people out. Aslong as you’re not freaked out.Never!DAVIDThey kiss passionately on the doorstep as the door creaksopen.A large, bald intimidating older man peers out, unimpressed.It is David’s father, Herb Duncan.Ahem.HERBINT DUNCAN RESIDENCE FRONT HALLDavid and Julia follow Herb inside.A small older woman, Ida Duncan is waiting there.DAVIDOh, uh- Mom! Dad! This is Julia!(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 2.IDAAh, yes. Her. Hello dear, Davidtold us he was bringing you. Herbwill take you to the garage to putyour coat. We don’t want the dogsto smell it.Ida gently nudges Julia away.She and Herb exit the hallway.Ida frantically turns back to David.IDAAre you sure you can’t get it fromkissing?DAVIDGod, mom! We talked about this!It’s not even a full moon!Julia and Herb have returned from the garage.IDAOkay, everyone into the diningroom! I made roast beef, dear. Idon’t know if you eat your meat rawor not, so I left some uncooked.JULIACooked is fine, Mrs. Duncan.All four of them walk off camera.INT DUNCAN FAMILY DINING ROOMDavid, Julia, Herb and Ida sit awkwardly around the dinnertable, slowly chewing their food and not quite knowing whatto say to one another.DAVIDYou know, mom, Julie has abachelor’s in graphic design, andshe-IDASo tell me dear, just how does onebecome a werewolf?Mom!DAVID(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 3.JULIAIt’s okay, Dave. I was working at asummer camp, I heard a noise, Iwent out to investigate, and I justgot bit!IDAOur David has never been bitten bya werewolf.Mom!DAVIDHERB...that we know of.Dad!DAVIDJULIAThat reminds me of how David and Imet-IDADoes it ever bother you? Being awerewolf?JULIANot really. It only happens duringfull moons, and I don’t rememberanything after. The rest of thetime I’m just a normal person.HERBI thought you said you were an artsmajor?The family reverts to awkward silence.The silence is suddenly broken as Julia drops her glass.Oops!JULIAIDAIt’s okay, dear. David and I willgo to the kitchen and get somethingto clean it up with, won’t weDavid?David follows Ida into the dining room.

4.DAVIDMom, please-Sh!IDAINT DUNCAN FAMILY KITCHENIda slams the door behind her, and her disposition changesfrom inwardly disapproving to outwardly frustrated.IDASo! Her reign of destructionbegins!DAVIDIt was a glass!IDAMy best glass!DAVIDYou’re the one who begged me tointroduce you!IDAThat’s when I thought she mightgive me grandchildren, not puppies!INT DUNCAN FAMILY DINING ROOMHerb gets up and leaves the room.Julia reaches over for David’s wine.INT DUNCAN FAMILY KITCHENHerb slowly opens the door and slides in.He pulls something out of his pocket and prepares to saysomething very serious to his son.HERBSon, I wanted to make sure you werecarrying protection.Dad!DAVIDHERBIt’s a silver bullet.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 5.DAVIDDAD! (sighs) Look, you guys have totreat Julia with respect. She’s ahuman being.... Most of the time.IDAI just don’t know why you couldn’tfind a nice, normal girl.DAVIDYou better get used to her, mom.I’m going to ask her to marry me.CUT TOINT DUNCAN FAMILY DINING ROOMJulia drops David’s glass in shockCUT BACK TOINT DUNCAN FAMILY KITCHENHerb and Ida have their ears to the door.IDAWhat did she break now?HERBI think she heard us.IDAShoot, she has super wolf-hearing,doesn’t she?JULIA(yelling through the door)I’m sitting on the other side ofthe door!INT DUNCAN FAMILY DINING ROOMDavid pokes his head back in to see Julia in shock.DAVIDSo you, uh- heard that, huh?YES!JULIA(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 6.DAVIDOh Jeez, I was gonna do this right.I was gonna buy a ring. Youremember that one you-YES!JULIADAVIDI was hoping to-JULIAJust ask the stupid question!DAVIDWill you marry m-YES!JULIAJulia rushes in to hug David as Herb and Ida walk back intothe room.IDAWell, I guess she’ll be back forChristmas. Do werewolves celebrateChristmas?HERBI think just Halloween.TITLE: THE KIND YOU DON’T TAKE HOME TO MOTHERCUT TOEXT SKY- NIGHTA full moon hangs in the sky. The light of day threatens toovertake it at any moment, but for now, it stands proudly.TITLE OVER:ONE MONTH EARLIER....EXT DOWNTOWN - DAWNDavid patiently walks out of a bar propping his two drunkenfriends on his shoulders.Caleb is a shaggy haired man with an unkempt blond beard.Subu is a short Indian man with glasses.As always, David is the designated driver.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 7.David and Caleb are too wrapped up in conversation to noticeit, but the street they’re walking through looks like thesite of a monster attack. Ripped posters, claw marks ingarbage cans, and spatters of blood.There is a man on the ground that is either sleeping, ordead.CALEBCome on, man! One more bar!DAVIDThe sun’s almost up, Caleb! Onemore bar, and you’re taking a taxi.SUBUYou can’t leave us out here. It’sdangerous.DAVIDYou’re right, no one’s safe withunruly drunks on the street.SUBU....and monsters.Faint noises of destruction and screaming imply thatsomething horrific is happening off screen.Subu is watching, but no one else notices.CALEBCould either of you guys go forsome coconut shrimp?DAVIDWe have to be to work in a fewhours!SUBUThere’s a monster right over there.Subu nods off camera, as we hear faint commotion and runningin the distance.CALEBCome on Duncan! Pull up your bigboy britches and get ready to party’til dawn!DAVID(looking at the sky)That’s in about 5 seconds.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 8.The night turns to morning just as the three approach analley. They hear a large crash, followed by an inhuman yelp.As they reach the alley, they see a woman collapsed on theground, looking injured, scraps of clothing barely keepingher covered.It is Julia.David drops his two friends abruptly onto the pavement andruns over to see if she’s all right.DAVIDAre you all right?JULIAI.... think so? I must have clippedthat dumpster coming around theback....Julia notices that David is not making eye contact, and isstaring into the sky.JULIAWhy are you....DAVIDYour clothes are kind of....Eep!JULIA(quickly covering herself)David hands her his jacket.Here.Thanks.DAVIDJULIADAVIDWhat happened to you?JULIAI don’t remember anything.CALEBMe either.DAVIDI’d better call the police....(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 9.JULIANo, I- really, it’s all right.DAVIDCan I at least take you to thehospital? You’re bleeding!JULIA(checking the blood on herclothes)I’m fine, really. This isn’t evenmy blood...(checks another spot of blood)That is....DAVIDLook, I can’t just leave you herealone. It looks like the aftermathof a horror movie out here.JULIAReally, I’m fine, I-As Julia attempts to stand up, she grimaces in pain.JULIAOkay, maybe just a stitch or two.INSIDE DAVID’S CARDavid is driving, trying to engage Julia in conversation.She is huddled up against the window, avoiding eye contact.Caleb and Subu are slumped over in the back seat, having acompletely different conversation.JULIAIt’s really not a problem.CALEBYou’re a good man, Duncan. I’ll bedesignated driver next time.SUBUYou can’t drive.CALEBI can drive! Just not.... legally.DAVIDSee? I’m used to ferrying peoplearound, it’s really not a problemfor me, either.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 10.CALEB25 is the worst speed limit. Youcan’t go any faster, because indanger zones like that cops like towait ahead of you, but if you goany slower, the cars behind youhonk at you.DAVIDI just want to make sure you’reokay, how did you even end up outthere?JULIAI don’t know what happened, let’sjust let the doctor worry aboutthat. I don’t want to talk aboutit.CALEBProblem is, cruise control doesn’tkick in until thirty, and idling is20. So you have to keep your eyeson the speedometer instead of theroad.SUBUYou drove over two blocks worth ofparking meters!CALEBBut I was sure as hell going 25 atthe time!SUBUYou can’t drive.JULIAYou didn’t have to interrupt yournight out with your friends.CALEBYou’re just mad because I wasborrowing your car when I did it.David looks back and rolls his eyes at the ridiculousconverstion his friends are having.DAVIDThat’s really not a problem.

11.INT HOSPITALDavid sits in the waiting room, dutifully filling out forms,as Julia, Caleb and Subu are collapsed on the other seats invarious states of disrepair.DOCTOR MARKO approaches.DOCTOROkay, so what’s wrong with thesethree?DAVIDWell believe it or not, these twoare fine. Relatively speaking. AndI’m hoping you can tell me what’swrong with this one.DOCTORAnd she is....?DAVID...an alluring mystery.There is a moment of awkward silence.JULIAJulia. And really, I’m fine. It’sno big deal.DOCTORIf this is no big deal, you mustlead a dangerous life, young lady.JULIA....I’m a dog walker.DOCTORAll right, come back here, andwe’ll get you patched up.DAVIDI’ll be right here when-JULIAGo. Get your friends home.DAVIDWell okay, but if you need any-I’m fine.JULIAJulia leaves with the doctor.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 12.Bye....DAVIDCALEB(just waking up)So.... one more bar?INT DAVID’S BEDROOMDavid slowly shuffles to his bed.Just as he reaches for the covers, his alarm goes off.He shuffles back out.INT JULIA’S APARTMENTJulia hobbles into her living room clutching her patched upside and collapses on the couch.The blazing sun shines in her eyes, not allowing her tosleep.She gets back up.INT DAVID’S APARTMENTDavid opens his closet to find a lone, empty coat hanger.INT JULIA’S APARTMENTJulia opens her closet to find David’s blood-stained coat.INT OFFICE BUILDINGDavid sits at his desk grizzled and unshaven, looking likehe has a hangover.The mail boy pops in to drop off some paperwork.MAILBOYRough night?

13.INT DRY CLEANERSJulia hands over the bloody coat to the dry cleaner whilelooking at the floor. He looks at it with concern.JULIARough night.INT OFFICE BUILDINGCaleb walks past David’s cubicle perfectly peppy.CALEBAwesome night, huh?DAVIDDo you even remember what-CALEBHey, where’s your jacket?Caleb walks away, shouting to the next cubicle.CALEBSubu! I didn’t see you at the gymthis morning!EXT SUBURBSJulia hobbles up to her customer’s door and rings thedoorbell.The door opens just enough to let out a dog for Julia towalk. The two make no eye contact.Hey.Hey.CUSTOMERJULIAJulia leaves without another word.INT OFFICE BUILDINGDavid sits alone on the far left side of the bench next tothe water cooler. Caleb walks by.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 14.CALEBPerk up, Chief Late-for-meetingSmith, grab a mochaccino orsomething. You don’t want the bossto know you were out drinking solate.Hey!DAVIDEXT DOG PARKJulia sits on the far right side of the bench while hercustomers’ dogs play around her. David’s jacket is sittingon the bench next to the left of her.One of the dogs lifts his leg on it.Hey!JULIAINT DRY CLEANERSJulia is bringing the same coat to the same dry cleaner. Shestill doesn’t make eye contact.JULIARough day.INT OFFICE BUILDING BREAK ROOMButtons are pressed on a vending machine.INT JULIA’S APARTMENTButtons are pressed on a microwaveINT OFFICE BUILDING BREAK ROOMDavid sits on the far right side of an empty table, eatinghis vending machine sandwich, looking at the empty seat onthe left.

15.INT JULIA’S APARTMENTJulia sits on the far left side of her couch eating amicrowavable meal, and looks at the neatly pressed jacketslung over the right side of the couchINT DAVID’S CUBICLEDavid minimizes his spreadsheets and opens a vaguely Craig’sListesque classified ads site.ON THE SCREEN:PERSONALS> MISSED CONNECTIONSHe starts to place an ad, typing "I met you last night aftera mysterious and unexplained accident and took you to thehospital. I had a great time-"He realizes how creepy that sounds. He clicks cancel, and istaken back to the main screen.INT JULIA’S APARTMENTJulia opens the same classified ads site on her computer.ON THE SCREEN:COMMUNITY> LOST AND FOUNDJulia starts to place an ad.She types "You lent me your tan jacket on 4th street lastnight and never got it back. I cleaned all the blood off. Ifyou want to meet up-"After these last few words she hesitates, then deleteseverything.INT DAVID’S CUBICLEHe is about to close the window, until he notices anothercategory.ON THE SCREEN:SERVICES> DOG WALKERSHe clicks it, and immediately sees Julia’s picture in an adfor her service.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 16.He starts to click the contact button, but gets nervous whenhe sees the line "contact me if you have a dog you needwalked!"He quickly clicks back, and clicks to the next section.ON THE SCREEN:FOR SALE> DOGSINT DAVID’S APARTMENTDavid and his new french bulldog sit awkwardly staring atone another. They clearly have not bonded.When there’s a knock at the door, David scoops up the dogand runs toward the door like an excited puppy.EXT DAVID’S APARTMENTDavid thrusts open the door, with his wriggling, frustrateddog in his arms.Julia is standing on the steps, surrounded by unleasheddogs.JULIAHere’s your jacket.DAVIDThanks. How you feeling?JULIAGood, great.DAVIDDid the doctor figure out what-JULIAWho’s this?DAVIDThis is Bijou, my pride and joy.JULIAIs Bijou a boy or a girl?David freezes, then tries really hard to subtly peek at theunderside of his dog.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 17.JULIABijou’s a boy.DAVIDBIJOU’S A BOY!JULIAWell, Bijou, this is Elmer, Jake,Selina, and Yung Yang Tang.DAVIDYou don’t use leashes?No.JULIAShe turns to look at the dogs. They all sit downsubmissively.Julia starts to leave.DAVIDWhere you walking them?JULIAThe park, down behind Main Street.DAVIDI’m actually heading that way to goto the bank, so...JULIAOh, well if you want to just walkhim yourself today then, I canstart tomorrow.DAVIDWell, I guess I could-JULIAOkay, see you!She leaves him standing in the doorway, unsure of if heshould follow.He closes the door.EXT DAVID’S APARTMENTJulia knocks on the door, which opens way too fast. Juliastarts to walk off with Bijou, without talking.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 18.Hey.JULIADoor closesDAVIDHow long you gonna be out with thedogs today?JULIANot too long, a couple laps throughthe park, chase a few sticks....DAVIDYou know, there’s live music at acoffee shop downtown in a couple ofhours, and I was thinking of going-JULIAOkay, I’ll make sure I get Bijouhome early so you’re not late.EXT DAVID’S APARTMENTThe door opens.JULIAHow was the show?DAVIDGreat. How was.... walking my dog?JULIANo problem, Bijou’s very wellbehaved.DAVIDThat’s a good.....David once again strains to see his dog’s gender.Boy.JULIABOY!DAVIDJULIASo, are you working Saturday?DAVIDYeah! I mean, no! I mean, I’m free!(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 19.Door closesJULIASo did you want me to walk him onweekends too, or just weekdays?DAVIDOh, I guess just... normal, becauseI’m totally free on weekends-EXT DAVID’S APARTMENTOn this day, David has resigned himself to silently openingthe door and letting his dog out.Hey.Hey.JULIADAVIDHe starts to close the door.Julia nervously realized she has scared him away.JULIADo you want to go to the vet withme?DAVIDWhy do you go to the vet?JULIANo, for your dog.DAVIDWhy, is it sick?JULIANo, but since he doesn’t have anydog tags I’m assuming you’ve nevertaken him there before.Tags?DAVIDJULIAHas he had all of his vaccinations?DAVIDI wasn’t sure if I should beconcerned about puppy autism.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 20.JULIAYou were planning on taking him tothe vet, weren’t you?DAVIDWell sure, eventually. Don’t I haveto get it spayed or neutered orautopsied or something?JULIAWell, just one of those, really.and hopefully not the last one.DAVIDYeah, I don’t know anything aboutthis stuff.JULIACome on, let’s go.David follows, forgetting Bijou inside.JULIADon’t forget your dog.INT. VET’S OFFICEDavid and Julia sit in the veterinary waiting room with asingle seat between them. Pretty much the same positionsthey sat in at the hospital.The seats that Caleb and Subu had been in are now filled byBijou, and a growling cat in a carrier.The cat is reaching it’s paws through the bars to try andpaw at Bijou, who is leaning slightly out of the way andignoring it.David is trying to fill out the form. He writes Bijou’sname, and stops at breed.He hesitantly writes "dog."He stops again at sex, and leans forward to once againdiscern his dog’s gender.JULIAGive me that.Julia moves a seat over so that she can sit next to David.She quickly reaches over and writes "French Bulldog" andchecks "male".(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 21.When she realizes that their arms are intertwined, she andDavid both get embarrassed and turn away suddenly.David opens his mouth to say something a few times, butstops.JULIADon’t be nervous, sweetie.Huh?DAVIDShe reaches over him to pet Bijou. He realizes that she wastalking to the dog.DAVIDOh, yeah.(to Bijou)Everything will be okay. I justwant to take care of you.JULIAYou’re such a sweet boy. It’s toobad you can’t be mine.DAVIDYou’re so quiet. I wish I knew whatyou were thinking.JULIA(to David)I think he’s just scared.DAVIDI think he’s confused, he doesn’tknow what this place is that he’sin.JULIAThere’s nothing to worry about.This place is very professional.DAVIDAll business, huh?JULIAI like it though.Me too.DAVIDThey sit awkwardly as the cat continues to yowl.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 22.The vet walks in.JULIAThat cat’s loud.DAVIDYeah, he’s really projecting.Bijou?VETDAVIDRight here.VETWhat a handsome boy! All right, Momand Dad, you can come back herewith me.DAVIDOh no, we’re not-JULIAWe’re not a-DAVIDShe walks my dog.JULIAI walk his dog.DAVIDThis is actually our first- wellit’s the first time we’ve been outtogether.JULIAWell except for that one night.DAVIDNothing happened!VET(mumbling to himself)I think I diagnose a littleheartache.Huh?JULIAVETHeartworm.DAVIDMy dog has heartworm?(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 23.VETWe’ll have to take him in back andcheck.(to himself)It’s hard to see past the cloud ofsexual tension-What?JULIAVETHypertension! Doctor stuff. Comewith me.They follow him to the back.AROUND TOWN- MONTAGEThey walk back toward David’s apartment, chatting.They are at the pet store together, buying a toy for Bijou.Julia puts a few dog cookies into the ball and gives it toBijou. he is fascinated by it, and immediately starts tryingto get the cookies out.David answers his door again, and this time the two are muchfriendlier.David walks with her as she walks the dogs.They are sitting on opposite sides of the park bench, withBijou in between them.They are at the pet store choosing food for Bijou.As Julia walks up to David’s apartment with her dogs, Bijouwaits excitedly at the window, his nose smooshed up againstthe glass. In the next window, David is doing the samething.They are in the pet store buying a collar for Bijou.They are back on the bench, much closer, with Bijouseparating them.At David’s door, they are acting like best friends. Juliaputs her hand lightly on David’s shoulder as she laughs.Bijou is still trying desperately to get the cookies out ofhis ball.They are at the dog groomer.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 24.They are sitting on the bench so close to one another thatBijou is squished.They are walking the dogs together. All the dogs aregrowling at David.They sit next to one another on the bench. Bijou is sittingon the ground.As Julia is approaching Davids house, her dogs start togrowl.JULIACalm down, he’s just a friendDavid is in his cubicle with Caleb, who is excitedly pattinghim on the back.DAVIDShe’s just a friend, calm down.They sit on the steps in front of David’s apartment,chatting and laughing while the dogs wait impatiently fortheir walk.They walk down the street chatting, and turn around thecorner. Bijou is trailing far behind.They sit in a diner, with Bijou tied to a tree outside.David walks out of his apartment to meet Julia, this timeforgetting the dog entirely.The door closes in Bijou’s face.David and Julia sit across from each other in the coffeeshop, listening to music.They walk side by side down main street.They sit next to each other at the coffee shop.They walk through the farmer’s market and carry a bagbetween them, their hands as close as they can be whilestill holding the handles instead of one another.David is back in his cubicle.DAVIDI can’t tell her.Julia is in the park with her dogs.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 25.JULIAI’m not gonna tell him.David and Julia are at the movies, their arms both using thesame arm rest, gently touching.They are on a bus. Julia gets sleepy and lays her headagainst the window.They sit next to each other in the coffee shop, in what thecasual observer would assume was a date.Back on another bus, Julia rests her head on David’sshoulder.The background changes to see her resting her head on hisshoulder in the movie theater.Now she is resting her head on his shoulder on the parkbench.Then in the coffee shop.Then on his front steps.David is in his cubicle. He looks determined.DAVIDI’m gonna tell her.Julia is in the park. She looks nervous.JULIAI have to tell him.0[XT SKY- NIGHTAn old crescent moon hangs in the sky.EXT JULIA’S APARTMENT- NIGHTDavid and Julia are standing in front of her apartment.Neither says anything, and David leans in to give her apat-on-the-back half-hug.She reciprocates, turning it into a more serious hug.They come face to face, both unsure if they’re close tokissing, or speaking out.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 26.DAVIDI have to tell yousomething.JULIAI have to tell yousomething.DAVIDYeah, me too.I do too.JULIAShould I-DAVIDI don’t-JULIAThey both pause, waiting for the other to speak.DAVIDI love you.JULIAI’m a werewolf.Huh?DAVIDWhat?JULIAReally?DAVIDReally?JULIAJULIAAre you freaked out?DAVIDNo, I- I’m a little freaked outthat I’m not freaked out.JULIAI’m a little freaked out thatyou’re not freaked out.DAVIDDoes my thing freak you out?JULIAIs your thing still a thing?DAVIDWhat do you mean?JULIAMy thing doesn’t change your thing?No.DAVIDJULIAYes, your thing freaks me-(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 27.David kisses her. She is freaked out, but then kisses back.She smiles at him, goes inside, and closes the door.David walks away smiling.INT DAVID’S CUBICLE INTERCUT WITH EXT DOG PARKDavid is in his cubicle with Caleb and Subu, while Julia ison a bench with her dogs.David is grinning from ear to ear with Caleb giving him acongratulatory back pat while Julia sulks between two mopeydogs.CALEB(congratulatory)What did you do?JULIA(concerned)What did I do?CALEB(excited)Look at you, you dog you!JULIA(depressed)Don’t look at me like that, dog.DAVID(proud)I couldn’t just leave things be.JULIA(ashamed)I couldn’t just leave things be?DAVID(beaming)I can’t believe I did that!JULIA(horrified)I can not....believe... I did that.DAVIDDon’t you two have C-SAT reports towrite?Julia throws a stick to get rid of the dogs.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 28.DAVID(content)sigh!JULIA(confused)sigh.EXT DAVID’S APARTMENTJulia hesitantly knocks at the door. David excitedly opens.Hi!DAVIDJULIAHey. We didn’t get the chance tofinish our conversation.DAVIDYou mean about my thing, or yourthing?JULIAWell, your thing and my thing arekind of a.... thing.DAVIDWhat do you mean?JULIAWell, there’s your thing, butthen... my thing.David closes the door. Bijou is still inside.DAVIDYour thing doesn’t change my thing.JULIAIt seems like my thing shouldsupercede your thing.DAVIDMy thing is supposed to supercedeanything.JULIAIt’s a big thing!Bijou is scratching madly at the door, so David opens it tolet him out.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 29.DAVIDCan we stop talking about things? Ican’t keep track of which thing iswhich.JULIAI’m a...(looks over her shoulder andwhispers)werewolf.DAVIDWhat does that mean?JULIAIt means every time there’s a fullmoon, I turn into a-DAVIDI know what it means but I meanwhat does it....(he points between the two ofthem)...mean?They go inside and shut the door. Bijou is now stuckoutside.JULIAIt means I’ve never been in arelationship that lasted longerthan a lunar month. It means I’mnot safe to be around, that I’m notsafe to get close to. That I don’thave any friends, that I can’t haveany... boyfriends.DAVIDSure you can.JULIAMy last relationship ended prettybadly.DAVID...then he was a jerk.JULIAHe was, but that’s not why-DAVIDWhat happened?(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 30.JULIAHe’s out of the picture.DAVIDI’m not going anywhere.JULIAI’m sorry, I’m just really freakingout right now.Why?DAVIDJULIAI think I have... emotions... foryou.DAVIDYou’re not a werewolf right now,are you?No...JULIADAVID..and you’re not a werewolftonight?No...JULIADAVIDThen tonight, let me take you out.JULIA...okay...Outside, Bijou is up against the door trying to get in.The door opens, and he rushes inside.As David and Julia walk out, he gets closed back inside.INT OFFICE BUILDING - DAYCaleb and Subu are mid-conversation at the water cooler.Subu looks incredibly bored by what Caleb is saying.David walks up, excited to tell them about his date,(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 31.CALEBLoop de loops, confetti kabooms,lasers, strobe lights, giantswingin’ blades, holy shoot. Pandalaunches!DAVIDWhat are you guys talking about?CALEBNothin. You going out tonight?Yes!DAVIDCALEBCool, we’re meeting at-DAVIDOh, no, not with you guys.They share an awkward moment.DAVIDThat sounded bad. I mean I haveplans to go out with someone who isnot you. I mean I-CALEBOoooh, baby! Duncan’s got a hotdate!DAVIDI have a date, I don’t know if I’dcall it a-CALEBSteaming hot date! I’m guessing atleast six makeouts.DAVIDWell, we’re kind of-CALEBSeven makeouts. So where you takingher?DAVIDI’m not sure yet.Thai?CALEB(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 32.DAVIDBeen there.Indian?CALEBDAVIDAlready went.Pasta?CALEBDAVIDJust the other day.CALEBSo how is this your first date?DAVIDI don’t know, we were just hangingout before. I’ve got to make thisnight more romantic.CALEBEscaping the friend zone, eh?Better watch out you don’t getburned on reentry. What you want todo is take her someplace thatreminds her of when you first met.SUBUIs that really a night she wants tobe reminded of?CALEBOoooh, harsh, Subu.SUBUWhat, didn’t she wind up in thehospital?CALEBYou want to remind her of where itall began. It gets her thinkingabout your relationship, showsyou’ve been thinking about yourrelationship, gets the sparksflying, and then...SUBU... you both see how close you’vebeen all along.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 33.CALEB....Makeout o’ clock! That’s how Ibagged Alyssa.Melissa.SUBUCALEBWas that her name? Anyway, where’dyou meet this girl?DAVIDIn a darkened, blood-soaked alley.CALEBI know a place, but it’s not open’til October.DAVIDI’m not sure I want to remind herof that.CALEBIt’s a haunted house, Duncan. It’snot a good date anyway. Come, onyou can do better than that. Whathappened after that?DAVIDShe had to squeeze in a car with acouple unruly drunks.CALEBDon’t let your girl hang out withpeople like that, Duncan. Thissounds like a terrible night. Iwouldn’t want to remember somethinglike that. Why would you want herto remember that?DAVIDI guess because for me, it was agreat night. Because I met her. Andsince when was this my idea?CALEBWell if you have a girl that fondlyremembers a night like that, you’regonna be together forever. But me,I’d play it safe and drop it.Mediterranean?(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 34.DAVIDNo, not yet.CALEBAntarctican?DAVIDI don’t think that’s a real thing.SUBUThere’s a nice Mongolian place on-CALEBSubu, you don’t know how to beromantic.SUBUI’ve never heard my wife complain.And what are your credentials?Alicia.CALEBSUBUMelissa. You had one date. It wasat the bar. She walked out when youfell asleep at the table and I hadto drive you home.DAVIDOkay guys, I’m gonna go.CALEBYou guys want to sneak out of theoffice for a few hours and gocelebrate Dave’s big date?SUBUWe have work to do.Wuss.CALEBDAVIDI have work to do. I’ll let youguys get back to whatever you weretalking about.SUBUWhat were we talking about?(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 35.CALEBWe’ll have mud pits. Mud pits onthe side of the road to let outyour agressions and your road rageout by doin’ chewies and donuts.SUBUNo, seriously, what are you talkingabout?EXT VINTAGE CLOTHING STOREDavid and Julia are walking down the street together.DAVIDOkay, I have a couple of optionsfor you-JULIAWait, before we eat, i want to duckin here.What for?DAVIDJULIAI want to buy you a new jacket.Why?DAVIDJULIABecause I got blood all over thisone. Remember? The night we firstmet.DAVIDI was just thinking about thatnight.Me too.JULIAThey go inside.INT VINTAGE CLOTHING STOREDavid and Julia walk into the store and head toward themen’s coats(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 36.DAVIDYou don’t have to buy me a newjacket, you already cleaned it.JULIAYour jacket is also too small.Oh, okay.DAVIDJULIA...and dorky.Ah.DAVIDJULIAThat wasn’t mean was it? I wastrying to tease you.DAVIDThat was a perfectly acceptablelevel of teasing.JULIAOkay, I’m not very good at teasing.I actually like your jacket, I justthink you’d look better in one likethis.She stops at a hideous patterned jacket.DAVIDOkay, now I really can’t tell ifyou’re teasing me or notJULIAYeah, I need practice.DAVIDYou can start by telling me if Ineed to pretend to like that jacketor not.JULIALet’s move on.DAVIDI could get a red one, then theblood stains wouldn’t show.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 37.JULIAWell, I would hope that’s not goingto be an issue again.DAVIDHas that been an issue... before?JULIAWell, I’m not going to say it neverhappens, but it’s not a regularthing.DAVIDA regular thing?JULIAWell I’m just like any large, wildanimal. I’m only gonna attacksomeone if I feel trapped, orthreatened.DAVIDYou mean when you turn into a-JULIAYeah. I’m only a wolf one night amonth. There are things out therethat are wolves every night, andthey don’t hurt anyone unless-DAVIDWhat are they called?JULIAThey’re called wolves, David.DAVIDOh, right. So everything will beokay, then.JULIAWell, I’m not a bloodthirstymonster, but I’m still a....monster.DAVIDI don’t think you’re a monster.JULIAAs I said, my last relationshipdidn’t end well.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 38.David is nervous.DAVIDIt doesn’t mean anotherrelationship won’t turn out better.JULIAI’m sure you can imagine I haven’thad too many.DAVIDThat’s okay, I only-JULIAI was never really popular in highschool, and then becoming awerewolf didn’t really helpmatters. The guys back in collegewould lose interest and disappearafter they found out I was awerewolf. Or I’d disappear when Ifind out that’s why they wereinterested.DAVIDEw, I read about those guys on theinternet.JULIAI never even went out on a dateuntil after college, and then Ikinda figured out it couldn’t bedone.DAVIDYou picked the wrong guy.JULIAHe was terrible for me. He didn’teven like dogs.DAVIDThat was.... a problem?JULIAHe used to kick dogs if they gottoo close to him.DAVIDIs that why you’re not togetheranymore?(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 39.JULIA(distant)That’s my guess.(snaps back to reality)Can we not talk about my ex or mylycanthropy for a bit?David points out a dorky jacket.DAVIDHow about this one?JULIAI really hope this is part of myjoke detection training.INT COFFEE SHOPDavid and Julia sit sipping coffee and chatting. David has anew jacket.JULIAThe worst thing you’ve ever done.DAVIDThe worst thing I’ve ever done, hm.David thinks for a long time.JULIAOoh, you really have to think aboutthis one. So much naughtiness tochoose from!DAVIDWell, my mom said that when I firststarted talking, I used to tellstore employees I was lost justbecause I liked hearing my nameover the intercom.JULIAAw, what a little cutie.DAVIDMy mom didn’t think it was thatadorable.JULIAI find it telling that you chose astory from when you were so young.You’re leaving out your entire(MORE)(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 40.JULIA (cont’d)remembered life. That means thatyou either have a dark and sordidpast that you’re hiding from me...or that you don’t have any otherstories to tell because you’re anerd.DAVIDIf I don’t tell you which, will itmake me seem mysterious?JULIAYou said you’re a quality analyst,right?DAVIDOooh, you got me.JULIAYeah, I’m going with nerd.DAVIDOkay, the scariest thing you’veever done.Oh....JULIAJulia is embarrassedDAVIDOh, I’m sorry, that’s a dumbquestion-JULIAYeah, I don’t want to talk aboutit. I’ll tell you the secondscariest thing I’ve ever done.DAVIDAll right.JULIAIt was at summer camp. It was afterlights out, and I snuck out of mycabin in my little footie pajamas.DAVIDWhere where you going?(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 41.JULIAThe boy’s cabin. There was a boynamed Rick Rogers that I had a hugecrush on. I was 8 and he was 10,but he was the only boy in the campthat didn’t make fun of me.DAVIDWas he your boyfriend?JULIAOh no, I’d never talked to him. ButI’d written him a little secretlove note that I’d intended todeliver to him. I was so scaredthat I’d get laughed at that Ididn’t want to get caught, so Iturned off my flashlight before Igot to the cabin and had to tip toethrough the winds in absolutedarkness. I couldn’t see a foot infront of my face, and couldn’t hearanything but the leaves crunchingunder my feet. Until I heard thattwig snap behind me.Was it-DAVIDJULIAIt was Ricky. And all of the boysin his cabin. He grabbed the noteand ran away laughing, and the nextday he showed it to everyone incamp.DAVIDOh, man. Was that it?JULIAI was horrified!DAVIDWhen you started talking aboutsneaking around in the woods atnight I thought it was gonna be thestory of how you got bitten by-JULIAThat was 11 years later. Same camp,as a counselor looking for anotherlittle girl that had wandered out.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 42.DAVIDThat was your scariest moment?JULIANo. It was showing up here,tonight.David smiles. Julia quickly changes the subject.JULIAWhat’s the most fun you’ve everhad?DAVIDWhat are you doing this weekend?INT DAVID’S CUBICLEON THE SCREEN:VIEWING ALBUM: THE MOST FUN I’VE EVER HADDavid is at his computer flicking through photos of he andJulia’s fun packed weekend on a social networking site, whenCaleb surprises him from behind.CALEBSo when we gonna meet her?DAVIDYou did meet her!CALEBDrunk meets don’t count!Some day.DAVIDCALEBLet’s all meet at the bar tonight!DAVIDI thought drunk meets didn’t count?CALEBIf we get drunk together it countsextra!DAVIDI don’t know if she’s ready forthat.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 43.CALEBDadnugget Duncan, I thought yousealed this deal.DAVIDI mean she’s not ready for a groupnight out...CALEBSocial anxiety?Just shy.DAVIDCALEBAbandonment issues?DAVIDNo, she’s just-CALEBAgoraphobic?DAVIDStop trying to psychoanalyzesomeone you’ve never met.CALEBI met her!DAVIDDrunk meets don’t count!CALEBAlcoholic?DAVIDNo! She’s-(looks over his shoulder andwhispers into Caleb’s ear)CALEBWhaaaaaaat?DAVIDI know, it’s-David!CALEBLook, I-DAVIDDavid.CALEBDAVIDIt sounds weird, but-(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 44.CALEBHow could you-DAVIDI love her, and-CALEBYou didn’t tell me!I-DAVIDCALEB(so excited he is screaming)You are the coolest guy I know!Holy shoot! Subuuuuu!!!!DAVIDDon’t- I only told you becausewe’re good friends..Subu pops his head from behind the next cubicle.Caleb puts his arms around David and Subu.CALEBYes... we... are...SUBUWhat do you want, I’m working?CALEBSubu, put on your party pants,because we are hitting the pubtonight with David and hislady-friend.Okay.SUBUCALEBDon’t get too excited here folks,there’s still so much more to tell.SUBUI don’t see that it requires anexplanation.CALEBYou owe him an explanation.DAVIDWhat do you- I didn’t-CALEBCan I do my C-SATs now?(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 45.David whispers in Subu’s ear. Subu is as horrifies as Calebwas excited.What?SUBUYes!CALEBNo...SUBUYes!CALEBNoooooo!SUBUI know!CALEBDAVIDYou guys can’t.....anything....say...EXT SKY- NIGHTA new crescent moon hangs in the sky.INT BARJulia is sitting in a booth, alone with Caleb and Subu.Neither of them are making a sound.Caleb is leaning toward her, staring with creepyfascination.Subu is scrunched as far against the wall as he can, fearingfor his life.Julia is uncomfortable.David returns to the table with drinks.JULIAYou told them, didn’t you?I-DAVIDCALEBHe didn’t.... say.... anything.JULIAYes, it’s true.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 46.CALEBOh my god I knew it! After the fullmoon do you-JULIANo, I don’t remember anything.CALEBWhat do you-JULIAUsually I just roam around theapartment, eat all the food and peeon the floor.CALEBHow do you know if you don’t-JULIABecause all the food is gone andthere’s pee on the floor.When you-CALEBDAVID(quickly thrusting a mug atCaleb)Beer.JULIAI’m not going to eat you, Subu.DAVIDIt’s okay, he’s scared of Caleb,too.SUBUHe tried to kiss me last time wesat here!CALEBIt was mid bro-hug! It was fine!SUBUIt was creepy.CALEBIt was when you picked me up afterthat awful date with Felicity.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 47.SUBUNot even close that time. Melissa.And she was a nice girl.CALEBShe was crazy.SUBUYou said she was like an angelfallen from heaven.CALEBYou know who else is an angelfallen from heaven? Satan.DAVIDI’m sorry Julia, I didn’t mean totell them, they just-JULIAI’m not going to freak out.CALEBWhen a girl tells you she’s notgoing to freak out it means she’salready freaking out.Caleb!DAVIDCALEBI gotta help him out with thesethings, because he’s only had onegirlfriend.Caleb!DAVIDJULIAWait, you mean your love life isjust as pitiful as mine?Well, I-DAVIDJULIAI’m cursed, what’s your excuse?CALEBHe’s a nerd. Hey, does it everbother you that you can’t celebrateJeongwol Daeboreum?(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 48.DAVIDDo you want to dance?JULIAI can’t dance.CALEBIt’s a Korean holiday where theydance during the first full moon.DAVIDI can’t dance either, but I do.I don’t.JULIACALEBI don’t celebrate it myself, but Ilike knowing that the option isthere.DAVIDAll right, I’m leaving you alonewith Caleb.Julia quickly follows him.Caleb looks at Subu.SUBUI’m not dancing with you.CALEBExcuuuuuse me for male bonding.David and Julia start dancing. Badly.JULIAI like your friends.DAVIDReally? I’m not even sure I like myfriends.JULIAYou guys seem close.DAVIDWell, I mean they’re work friends.JULIAI wish I had friends like that.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 49.DAVIDYeah, I like my friends.Caleb and Subu scope out the dance floor.CALEBI’d go out there, but I don’t wantto interrupt the siesta del besos.Fiesta?SUBUCALEBIt’s Mexican for makeout party.SUBUIt’s Spanish for sleeping whilekissing.CALEBI don’t speak Spanish.SUBUWell you sure know that aboutsleeping while-CALEBI wish I could meet a chica likethat. Don’t it make you jealous?SUBUI’m married.CALEBSince when are you married?8 years.SUBUCALEBWhy didn’t you tell me? You’re myfriend!SUBUTechnically, I’m your supervisor.CALEBSince when are you my supervisor?

50.EXT BARDavid is helping his two drunken friends out of the bar.DAVIDAll right guys, we can do this.CALEBOne more bar!DAVIDCan you watch these guys for asecond? My car’s back by myapartment.JULIAWhy do you need a car, don’t theyboth live like two blocks that way?DAVIDYeah, but I usually don’t feel likecarrying both these guys home.JULIAI’ll help you. Give me the lightone.Julia slings Subu over her shoulder, David takes Caleb.EXT SUBURBSThey arrive at Caleb and Subu’s street.DAVIDHere you go guys, good nightSUBUGood night you guys.CALEBGood night, Subu!DAVIDYour place is down there too, Subu.CALEBWhat? We’re not calling it a nightalready are we? I thought we werejust getting grandpa there tuckedinto bed so the cool people canparty.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 51.DAVIDEverything’s closed.CALEBWe don’t need anything, as long aswe have friends. And intoxication.JULIAI’m your friend too?CALEBYou kiddin’? You know how muchstreet cred you get for beingfriends with a werewolf?DAVIDOkay, good night, guys.CALEBSeven. Seven street creds.JULIAIsn’t Subu our friend too?SUBUOf course. It’s been a delight.CALEBWell okay, but I was your friendfirst though, so I get to friend ofa friend, he gets to be friend of afriend of a friend.SUBUEverybody’s friends with everybody.JULIAI like that.CALEBHey, you guys know if the ceramicpainting place is open?DAVIDGood night, Caleb.CALEBAll right then, party poopers, Iguess it’s just the two of y-(Caleb comes to a realization)Oooooooh, I get it. Enjoy thefiesta del quesos, you crazy kids.Caleb and Subu disappear.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 52.JULIAWell, that’s that.DAVIDI’ve got to make sure you get homesafe.JULIAI’m the most dangerous thing onthese streets.DAVIDThat’s why I got to keep my eye onyou.JULIADo you want to see my apartment?INT JULIA’S APARTMENTDavid and Julia sit on the couch listening to music.They awkwardly get closer to one another.She holds his arm.He puts his hand on her hand.She puts her fingers slightly inside the sleeve of hisshirt.He puts his head against hers, with his lips touching thetop of her head.He gives her a light kiss on the top of her head.She kisses him on the neck, and gives him a love bite on theshoulder.Suddenly David jumps up and looks frightened.What?Nothing.JULIADAVIDJULIAYou only become a werewolf if Ibite you when I’m a werewolf.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 53.Oh.DAVIDThey kiss.COMPUTER SCREENSocial network status dramatically changes from single to ina relationship.INT DAVID’S CUBICLEDavid smiles at his screen.SUBUIsn’t there a no social networkingon work computers rule?DAVIDYeah, but corporate never enforcesit.SUBU(mumbling as he ducks backdown into his cubicle)I made that rule.Caleb walks in looking completely hung over. David is brightand chipper.CALEBuuuUUuugGghhhh...DAVIDAwesome night, huh?CALEBDid you know Subu’s our boss?DAVIDOf course I did.CALEBSince when?DAVIDHe’s always been our boss.CALEBI trained him!(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 54.DAVIDYeah, he thought that was prettycondescending.EXT SUBURBSJulia is smiling while walking her dogs, and goes to a doorto pick one of them up.They carry out their indifferent morning routine, but Juliais trying to be more social.Hey.Hey.CUSTOMERJULIAThe woman lets her dog out and starts to close the door.Hi.Hi?JULIACUSTOMERShe reopens the door.CUSTOMERDid you need something?JULIAI just wanted to say hi.Okay.CUSTOMERShe starts to close the door again.JULIAI’ve just been coming here everymorning for 3 months, and we’venever talked.Okay.CUSTOMERJULIAI like your dog!The woman closes the door. Julia smiles.

55.EXT DOWNTOWNJulia walks the dogs down the street, trying to be social.She waves to people she passes on the street. They nod andkeep walking.JULIAHi! Hello! Hi!INT RESTAURANTJulia sits at a booth, chatting to the disinterestedstranger in the booth behind her.David walks inJULIA...and then Caleb and Subu had toomuch to drink, so my boyfriend andI had to-JULIADavid!!!! This is my boyfriend,David.She gets up and hugs him excitedly.As she talks to David, the stranger gets up and moves toanother booth.DAVIDSorry I’m late.JULIANo problem, I was just talking tomy friend Welton. I only got here acouple minutes ago, I was at theart store looking at canvases withmy friend Sally. She’s the clerk atthe store. I want to get back intopainting again.DAVIDThat’s pretty cool.JULIAIt was pretty fun, I asked her ifshe like music, and you know whatshe said?(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 56.DAVIDI don’t know.JULIAShe said yes. Anyway, there’s apainting group that meets once aweek that I might join.DAVIDThat’s great! Sounds like you had aproductive day!JULIAYeah! What did you do?DAVIDReordered database columns withCaleb and Subu.JULIAThat sounds fun!DAVID...and thought about you.Awwwwww!JULIAThey reach over the table to kiss.The stranger rolls his eyes, and moves to an even furtheraway booth.The waitress comes up to the table.WAITRESSGood afternoon, I’m Carmen, I’ll beyour waitress today.JULIAHi, I’m Julia! This is myboyfriend, David.Julia is not used to this type of social situation, andheartily shakes the waitress’ hand.JULIAHow are you?WAITRESSCook called in with the scoots, sothe kitchen’s backed up all tocrap.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 57.DAVIDI’ll have the mushroom swiss.WAITRESSUh huh, and you, sweetie?JULIAI’ll get this o-WAITRESSNUMBER TWO!INT DAVID’S CUBICLECaleb is standing in David’s cubicle, leaning over the wallto talk to Subu, who is off screen working, but occasionallypops his head over the cubicle wall.CALEBYeah, no. They’re totally at thatstage in their relationship.I know.SUBUCALEBSeriously, they’re totally at thatstage. How much you want to bet,five times in one minute?SUBUI’m willing to bet you’re not goingto get any work done thisafternoon.CALEBTen bucks. He’s gonna be back fromlunch any minute. Get ready,Sh-sh-sh!He sees David approaching from off screen and pops into aphony casual pose.DAVIDHey Caleb.CALEBWhere were you?DAVIDHaving lunch with my girlfriend.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 58.While David is looking at the screen, Caleb pumps his armsin celebration and leans over to look at Subu with an ’Itold you so’ look in his eyes.CALEBDid you hear that Subu? That’sONE-derful!DAVIDYeah, it was nice to get out of theoffice for a bit. My girlfriend isgreat.He leans over excitedly to Subu and holds up two fingers.CALEBI think so TWO!(turns back to David)So you mean Julia, the girl I metand who’s name I know and thusrequire no further title.DAVIDyeah, Julia. My girlfriend.CALEBSo you’re at that stage in yourrelationship, huh?(he tries to think of a way tofit the word three into hissentence and gives up)Um, three.DAVIDWhat, the stage where I call her mygirlfriend?CALEBYes. I’m so happy FOUR you.DAVIDAm I doing it too much?Caleb bites his lip and excitedly shakes his head no.DAVIDAre you trying to get me to say it?Are you counting how many times Isay it? Are you betting on this?Subu holds his watch over the cubicle wall.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 59.SUBUFive.... four.... three... two...CALEB(frantically)Hey! Who’s this a picture of?DAVID(grinning)Julia. You met her....one.SUBUCALEBAUGH! Subu, you ruined it!Pay Subu.DAVIDSUBUTen bucks, sucka.EXT SKY- NIGHTThe moon is in its first quarter.EXT SUBURBS -NIGHTDavid and Julia are walking down the street.Julia looks up at the moon nervously, and then holds David’sarm extra hard.DAVIDEverything okay?JULIAI have a week.DAVIDYou feel weak? Do you needsomething to eat?JULIANo, I was talking about the moon.DAVIDWhat, is it full?(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 60.Not yet.JULIADavid looks up at the sky.DAVIDThat’s a.... half moon, right? Soyou’re halfway there.JULIAQuarter moon. I’m three quarters ofthe way there.DAVIDThat’s confusing.JULIAThat’s frightening.DAVIDOh, wait, I get it. The other twoquarters are on the back of themoon.JULIAI can’t believe it’s been 3 weeksalready.DAVIDBut wait, how is it three quarters?Julia lightens up a bit.JULIAThere are two quarter moons. Firstquarter and last quarter.DAVIDSo this is last quarter.JULIANo, last quarter comes first, firstquarter comes last.DAVIDThat’s confusing. So there’s fullmoon, quarter moon, croissantmoon....JULIACrescent moon.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 61.DAVIDThen there’s the no moon.New.JULIADAVIDWhat am I missing?JULIAGibbous. Waxing and waning.DAVIDWhat’s a blue moon?JULIAWhen there’s two full moons in onemonth.DAVIDThat happens?JULIA...once in a blue moon.EXT DOG PARKDavid and Julia are cuddled up on the bench all lovey-doveywhile Bijou sits on the ground and tries to get the dogcookies out of his ball.Julia is still nervously clutching David’s arm.Julia glances over at a pair of dogs who are also cuddlingup to one another.This makes Julia smile.Suddenly, the female dog snaps at the other dog and chaseshim away.Julia frowns.JULIAIf you’re gonna be hanging out withme, you need to learn how to dealwith wild animals.She grabs Bijou, who frantically reaches for the dog ballthat has been left on the ground.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 62.DAVIDThis is a domesticated animal.JULIABaby steps. Now pet him.David reaches to pet Bijou, who growls at him.JULIANo, no, if you reach out suddenlylike that, he’ll see that as athreat gesture. Let him smell yourhand first.While Bijou is trying to escape to go get his ball, Davidreaches his hand out for him to smell.Bijou stops what he is doing, looks at David’s hand withdisgust, and slaps it away.JULIAHere, hold him.David takes Bijou, who angrily jumps out his arms, grabs theball, flips his tail up, and storms off.DAVIDAnimals just don’t like me.As Bijou is walking away with his eyes closed, he dumps intoa big pit bull.Bijou drops his ball. The pit bull moves to pick it up.The dogs growl at each other.DAVIDI’ll get him.He quickly gets up and runs off screen.JULIA(yelling)Don’t get between two dogs whenthere’s food-Off screen, there are sounds of David being mauled by a pitbull.Julia is horrified.The ball bounces past Julia. Bijou happily chases it acrossthe screen.

63.INT HOSPITALDavid and Julia sit in the exact same positions they werethe first night, but this time it is David who is indisrepair. His shirt is torn up, and he has bite marks allover him.Bijou has his ball back, and has a very serious expressionon his face as he clutches it, guarding it with his life.Julia starts cryingDAVID(laughing)We spend a lot of time together inhospital waiting rooms. I guessit’s inevitable that if we spendtoo much time together, one of usis gonna get hurt!DAVIDWhat? I was just teasing you! I’llbe okay.JULIAI’m sorry, David.DAVIDWhy, it wasn’t your fault! You hadno control over what that animaldid.JULIAThat’s never been as comforting aspeople think.Doctor Marko walks in.DOCTORWhat happened this time?DAVIDWe were walking the dog, and-DOCTORYou’re dangerous, lady.

64.INT COFFEE SHOPDavid and Julia are sitting by the window in the coffeeshop.JULIABe careful!DAVIDI’m okay, I’m just drinking coffee!JULIAUse a pillow, I don’t want you toget hurt again. Are you sure youdon’t need something for the pain?DAVIDI’m fine, really.JULIAWe’ll stop by the pharmacy on theway home. I have to pick up myprescription anyway.DAVIDYour prescription?JULIAI take a sleep aid and go to bedearly during the full moon.DAVIDAnd that keeps you out for thenight?JULIAWell no, enough medicine to knockout a wolf is way too much for aperson. But it does help me sleepthrough the transformation. Lastmonth I realized at the last minutethat I had run out, and tried torush to the pharmacy and backbefore nightfall. I didn’t make it.DAVIDYou’ve got to watch takingunnecessary risks like that.Julia looks at David sadly.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 65....yeah.JULIADAVIDIs there anything I can do to help?JULIAI think I’ve got to handle this onesolo.From the street, David and Julia are seen through thewindow.David is talking to Julia, but she looks sad and distracted.She is staring out the window at something.The camera pulls back to see the alley across the street.It is the same place that David found Julia on the nightthey met.The camera settles on a old, dried spatter of blood on agarbage can.INT VIDEO STOREDavid and Julia are browsing the shelves for something towatch.Julia is stand offish, and looks upset.DAVIDWhat do you feel like?JULIA(talking about herself)Something scary.DAVIDI don’t know if that’s good datefodder, but there’s lots of thataround here.JULIANo, I’m sick of Horror.DAVIDI remember this being lighthearted.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 66.JULIAIt started off fun, sure, but bythe end it’s just a big Drama.DAVIDYou up for a little Romance?JULIANot tonight.They walk past the counter.VIDEO STORE CLERKI can ring up your videos rightover here.DAVIDIt looks like I’m not getting any.INT JULIA’S APARTMENTThere is a calendar on the fridge. Julia crosses off thedate.She notices that the full moon is only two days away.She looks next to the calendar, at a picture of her andDavid.Next to the picture is a phone number.She sits on the kitchen floor and calls.JULIAHey mom.... It’s your daughter. No,nothing’s-.... Thursday, mom.....Yes, this Thursday. Everything willbe okay.... It means I can handlemy life, mom. Yes, I have a lifemom, just because you won’t.... Iwalk dogs. Because I didn’t.Because I wanted to talk to you. Iwanted to tell you I’m doing fine.I have a job, I have friends, Ieven... I met someone..... Mom,please don’t. And how long did yourrelationship with my father last?Neither did I mom, that’s not fair.You know I can’t control whathappens when I- Mom, I- Mom?The phone line goes dead.

67.Julia slumps down.EXT SKY- NIGHTThere is a new gibbous moon hanging in the sky. It is almostfull.INT JULIA’S APARTMENTJulia lies on her sofa in her pajamas, a pillow covering herface.There’s a knock at the door. Julia doesn’t move.JULIAThe key’s on the ledge.David unlocks the door and walks in.DAVIDHey, are you going out tonight?No.JULIADAVIDIs there something you want to talkabout?No.JULIADavid starts to sit on the sofa next to her, but senses herdistance.He sits on another chair.DAVIDDo you want to meet my parents?No.JULIADAVIDThey invited us over for dinnerthis Thursday.Julia sits up quickly. The pillow drops from her face.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 68.Thursday.Thursday.Thursday.JULIADAVIDJULIADAVIDWhat’s wrong with Thursday?Thursday.JULIADAVIDOh, it isn’t- is it that time ofthe month?Julia glares at him with daggers in her eyes.DAVIDOh, god, I did not mean.... Imean... lunar.. I mean.... isit....Julia plops back down onto the sofa.JULIAFull moon.Thursday?Thursday.DAVIDJULIADAVIDFriday, then?JULIA(sarcastically)Oh, that’s much better.Julia covers her face again with the pillow. They sit inawkward silence. David does not know what to say.DAVIDEverything will be okay.Julia sits up again, dropping the pillow.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 69.JULIAWhat does that even mean?DAVIDIt means that I don’t care!JULIAWell maybe you should try caringabout something for once.DAVIDHow can you say that I don’t careabout anything?JULIAHow can you keep saying thateverything will be okay?DAVIDBecause everything will be o-The pillow hits David in the face. Julia buries her face inthe back of the sofa.DAVIDDo you want me to go?Yes.JULIADavid gets up and leaves.DAVIDKey’s on the ledge.INT DAVID’S APARTMENTDavid lies in bed alone.INT JULIA’S APARTMENTJulia lies in bed alone.INT DAVID’S APARTMENTDavid sits at his table and eats breakfast alone.

70.INT JULIA’S APARTMENTJulia sits at her table, eating breakfast alone.INT DAVID’S CUBICLEDavid tries to call Julia.INT JULIA’S APARTMENTJulia sits in her bedroom and ignores the phone.EXT DAVID’S APARTMENTDavid and Bijou sit on the steps waiting for Julia.David checks his watch.Bijou leans his head on David to comfort him.DAVIDC’mon boy, I guess it’s you and metoday.He puts a leash on Bijou and they start walking.INT JULIA’S APARTMENTJulia lies on the couch, in the same clothes she wore theprevious day.EXT SUBURBSThey are walking down the street, and pass one of Julia’sclient’s dogs barking behind a fence.DAVIDIsn’t that.... Elmer?David walks up to the door and rings the doorbell.Hello?CUSTOMERDAVIDHey, did Julia come by to walk yourdog today?(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 71.Julia?CUSTOMERDAVIDThe woman who walks your dog.CUSTOMERNo, I was just about to call herand tell her not to bother anymore,if she’s gonna disappear like thisevery four weeks. Are you fillingin for her?DAVID(looks at Bijou)I guess.CUSTOMERHere you go.The woman hands him her dog on a leash. David is surprised,but continues to walk the dog.The two dogs start pulling him down a side street.DAVIDWhere are you going?They pull David up to a house and start excitedly scratchingat the door.DAVIDHey! Stop it! Don’t do that!The door opens and someone lets out another of Julia’s dogs.DAVIDOh, hi Jake.EXT DOG PARKDavid is sitting on the far left side of the bench, lookingalone, while the dogs play around him.He pulls out his cell phone and dials.

72.INT JULIA’S APARTMENTJulia is sitting on the far right side of her sofa, lookingalone.The phone rings, but she doesn’t answer.INTERCUT- INT AND EXT JULIA’S APARTMENTJulia looks worriedly at the day on the calendar. There is abig full moon next to the date.David is walking his dog past Julia’s apartment, and stops.He reaches to ring the bell, but instead gives her a callDavid calls Julia again. She picks up.Hey.Hey.JULIADAVIDAs David talks, Bijou is in the foreground working on hisdog ball.DAVIDCan I see you tonight?JULIAAre you kidding me!?DAVIDI haven’t talked to you in twodays.JULIAAre you kidding me?DAVIDAfter I get off work. Beforesunset.JULIAHere’s what’s going to happen.You’re going to come over and tellme everything will be okay. Butthen it won’t be okay. I’ll turninto a werewolf. But in trying toplacate me, you’re going to freakme out and I’m gonna start acting(MORE)(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 73.JULIA (cont’d)like a wild, frightened animal.You’re gonna try and talk your wayout of it, and appeal to the partof me that’s still me, which- bythe way- isn’t there. But I’m goingto perk up my ears and listen, justlike any animal that doesn’tunderstand what you’re saying. Butyou’re going to mistake this forrecognition, get too close, and getmauled.DAVIDI know it’s a stressful night, andI just don’t think you should bealone.JULIAYou have no idea what kind of nightit is, and if you did, you wouldn’twant to be with me right now.DAVIDJust know that I’m here for you.JULIADon’t you have friends to hang outwith? Be with them for a while.Bijou finally figures out how to squeeze his ball and make acookie come out. He grins wildly.Julia hangs up the phone.DAVIDJulia, I- Julia?David kicks Bijou’s dog ball in frustration.AUGH!DAVIDThe ball flies into the bushes.Bijou is devastated.David walks away sadly, dragging Bijou, who is desperatelytrying to go in the opposite direction to retrieve his dogball.

74.INT BARDavid, Caleb and Subu sit at the bar. David and Caleb chat.No one listens to Subu.For no apparent reason, Bijou is there, looking superpissed.DAVIDShe won’t even talk to me!SUBUJust give her the space she askedyou for.CALEBCan I get another beer for my buddyhere? He just got dumped.DAVIDI didn’t get dumped. She’s just....scared.CALEBPushing you away before you canleave. That’s womens, man.DAVIDHow can I prove that I’m not goinganywhere?SUBUBy listening.CALEBBy being there for her.DAVIDShe doesn’t want me there.SUBUIf you respect her wishes, she willtomorrow.CALEBShe’s doesn’t want to hurt you. Butshe somehow thinks that’sinevitable, so she’s getting itover with. You can’t let her, man.SUBUI’ve been married for 8 years,guys, trust me when I say-(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 75.DAVIDI just hate picturing her so aloneand scared, with no one to protecther.CALEBWell if she’s scared, we need to bestrong. This is no time for sissymaries.SUBUI do not like where thisconversation is going.CALEBWhy doesn’t she lock herself upduring the full moon?DAVIDWell she locks herself in herapartment, but I guess that’s notenough.SUBUI can see the wheels turning,you’re concocting a ridiculous planthat you know isn’t going to endwell, and you’re going to try anddrag both of us into it.Leash?CALEBDAVIDThat’s not gonna hold a werewolf,is it?SUBUI’m not gonna let you get me allcaught up in your madcap plan. Iwon’t do it. I won’t be ’that guy’.CALEBWhat about handcuffs?SUBUYeah, no. I’m gonna go. You know mynumber, it’s my turn to drive tothe hospital so feel free to call.DAVIDWouldn’t that hurt?(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 76.CALEBYou can get soft handcuffs.DAVIDWhere can you get soft handcuffs?EXT JULIA’S APARTMENT- JUST BEFORE DUSKCaleb pulls a pair of fuzzy pink handcuffs out of a bag froma store called Sexy Times and hands them to David.They are standing outside Julia’s building.CALEBYou go in, and we’ll stay back hereand guard the door.Who’s we?DAVIDCALEBWhat happened to Subu?DAVIDI think he went home.CALEBWhat a big girl’s blouse. Allright, me and the dog will guardthe door.DAVIDI thought you said these would keepher inside?CALEBI’d like to make it clear I’maccepting ownership of the idea,but I never claimed it was a goodone.DAVIDJust make sure she doesn’t get out.INT JULIA’S APARTMENTDavid reaches up and gets Julia’s hidden key.He slowly enters the apartment, carrying the handcuffs.David creeps through the living room and notices scratcheson the wall and furniture from previous full moons.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 77.He slowly opens the bedroom door.Julia is sleeping.David looks at the sleeping pills on her night table.He gently takes her arms and handcuffs her to the bed.DAVID(whispering)Now you’ll be safe. Everything willbe okay.After brushing her hair back over her ear, David tiptoes tothe kitchen and opens the fridge.DAVIDWhat do werewolves eat?He realizes there is no food in the house.DAVIDEverything, apparently.He’s sees a giant bowl of dog food that Julia has left outfor herself.DAVIDThere we go.Outside, the full moon appears in the sky.A loud yelp comes from the bedroom, along with snappingmetal and wood, leading David to freeze and drop the dogfood on the kitchen floor.He slowly moves toward the bedroom door, hearing very faintmovement inside.He hesitates, then cautiously opens the door.DAVIDGyaaaaaaagh!He slams the door, and holds it shut as something largethuds against the door scratching and threatening to breakit down.David runs into the other room, dives into a closet, andshuts the door.He peers through the slats as a large shadow passes by.He waits for a few moments hearing destruction outside.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 78.He opens the door slowly and sees the room now in disrepair,with papers fluttering to the ground.He slams the door back shut, and a box falls from above ontohis head.Inside, David finds a picture of Julia with her exboyfriend.DAVIDI promise I won’t be mean to youlike this guy, just please don’t-David pulls out the newspaper clipping that was behind thephotograph. It reads "Local man killed in mysterious animalattack" and shows a closeup of the same photograph.DAVIDShe ate him!David runs for the front door, slipping slightly on thefloor full of dog food.DAVIDAAAAAUGH!!! She ate him, she atehim, she ate him!!!!!EXT DOWNTOWN - NIGHT(This sequence is filmed in one complete, unbroken handheldshot.)David bursts through the front door and tries to hold itshut.Paws and claws burst through the crack.He’s unable to hold it and runs down the stairs.Julia, seen for the first time as a giant, vicious wolfbursts into the stairwell and chases David down the stairs.DAVIDShe ate him, she ate him, she atehim.....He makes it out the front door and dives into some bushes.The wolf runs past.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 79.CALEBI got her!David peeks out to see the wolf ripping Caleb’s arm off,then running away.CALEBI couldn’t stop her.DAVIDAre you okay?CALEBI am gonna get so many street credswith this story.David pulls his phone out and dials 911.DAVIDWe got a man down on 11 mile, northof Main.OPERATORWhat’s the problem, sir?The wolf runs back toward them.DAVIDI’ll let you talk to him!David drops the phone next to Caleb’s ear, and runs for hislife.The wolf chases after.Bijou runs after as well, barking.OPERATOR911, hello?CALEBWhat’s up?The wolf continues to chase, angry and snarling, as theymove through the suburbs.One of Julia’s dogs watches from a window, and pawsanxiously to go outside.He goes outside and joins the chase.Another of Julia’s dogs appears from the side street helives down.(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 80.They pass by Subu’s house. Subu is taking out the recyclebin as they run by.SUBUAbout what I expected.David runs around the corner and into the dog park.Just when he thinks he’s lost the wolf, she appears behindhim, with all of Julia’s dogs following her, barking.David ducks behind the park bench, and crawls to where hecan’t be seen.The wolf pauses to lick her hurt paws.As David crawls, he is suddenly bit.He lets out a scream, and turns to see that it is his dogthat bit him, not the werewolf.His scream draws the attention of the wolf, however, and thechase continues, with Bijou latched onto Davids’ leg.The chase turns down Main Street, past many of therestaurants, bars and shops David and Julia had been to inthe previous month.As they pass in front of the theater, the wolf tramples andmauls a few passersby.David is limping, trying to shake the dog from his leg, butthe wolf’s attack on the strangers has allowed him to get alittle ahead.He stops at the intersection, waiting impatiently for thelight to turn green.The wolf starts to catch up.The light changes, and David runs across the street.He finally manages to shake loose Bijou in front of arestaurant, leaving the dog next to the same tree he wastied to during their date.David runs into the back door of the bar and zips throughit, running past and knocking into a number of patrons.BAR PATRONWhat the hell?(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 81.Sorry!DAVIDDavid runs out the front door, across the street, into adiner, through the back door, and into an alley.He stops for a moment, thinking he has finally escaped.But the wolf runs around the corner and gives chase.They both run down the alley.David runs around the same dumpster that Julia had blamedfor her injuries after the last full moon.The wolf once again clips the dumpster and yelps.David trips over a trash can and is cornered next to thedumpster.The wolf inches forward, snarling. David wipes away hisfear, and confidently stands up to face the beast.DAVIDJulia, it’s me, David.The wolf’s ears perk up.DAVIDI know you said you wouldn’trecognize me, but somewhere, deepdown inside, you have to know who Iam.The wolf’s head turns slightly, like a dog listening to acan opener.DAVIDI’m sorry I didn’t listen to you.I’m sorry I hurt you, and scaredyou. I screwed up. Sometimes peoplehave emotions they can’t control. Ihope you, of all people canunderstand that.The wolf looks intently at David.DAVIDI know why you’re mad. Instead oflistening to what was botheringyou, I just kept telling you itwould be okay. But that’s notnecessarily true. Bad things do(MORE)(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 82.DAVID (cont’d)happen. Bad things happened to you,and to people you love. Things arenot always okay. What I meant wasthat even if things aren’t okay...that’s okay. I love you for betterof for worse, Julia. Things will gowrong. And I may not know how tohandle those things yet, but I havea life time to figure it out. I’dlike that life time to last longerthan tonight, but no matter howlong it lasts I’d like to spend itwith you.The wolf is calm. David steps forward and holds out his handto the wolf.The wolf takes that as a threat gesture and pounces, both ofthem disappearing behind the dumpster.EXT DOWNTOWN - DAWNThe sun starts to come up. David is laying in the same spothe first found Julia, looking in even worse shape. Julia,now herself, is on top of him, her clothes once again intatters.JULIAOh my god, what happened!?!?DAVIDYou need my jacket.JULIAOh my god, David!!! Are youokay!?!?DAVIDEverything will be okay.JULIAYou’re bleeding! We have to get youto the hospital!DAVIDReally, I’ll be fine. It’s justclaw marks.JULIAOh is that all?!?!?!(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 83.David stands up.DAVIDI didn’t get bit- oh man, we haveto go to the hospital to check onCaleb.JULIAWhat happened to Caleb!?!?DAVIDYowch, maybe I could use a stitchor two.JULIADavid, I’m so sorry.Julia helps David down the alley. Their voices get quieteras they disappear down the alley.DAVIDMe too. Let’s get to the hospitalquick, we still got to go to thatthing at my parent’s tonight.JULIAIs that thing still a thing?DAVIDWhat do you mean? I told you, theywant to meet you.JULIAI just tried to eat you!DAVIDI think we’re about even.JULIAWhat did you do?DAVIDI listened to Caleb.JULIAWhat happened to Caleb!?!?END CREDITS ROLL OVER THE EMPTY SHOT OF THE ALLEY.

84.INT HOSPITALCaleb lies in a hospital bed, missing an arm, as DoctorMarko stands over him holding a clipboard.DOCTORWell the good news is that sincethe arm that was bitten was rippedoff of your body, so the infectiondidn’t spread.CALEBSo I’m not a werewolf?DOCTORNo, but then there’s the bad news.CALEBThat’s not the bad news?DOCTORYou lost a lot of blood. And duringthe transfusion, well, weaccidentally gave you vampireblood.CALEBDadnugget. Vampires are so cliche.THE CREDITS CONTINUE TO ROLL.Back in the hospital waiting room, David and Julia are backin their normal positions. Although David is far moreroughed up than before.Doctor Marko walks up.DOCTORRough night?JULIARough night.DOCTORAs weird as my day’s been, remindme never to become a dog walker.MORE CREDITS

85.INT DAVID’S CUBICLESubu peeks over the cubicle wall to see that he is the onlyone at work.SUBUI guess I’m doing all the C-SATreports today.MORE CREDITSEXT SUBURBSBijou trots with purpose toward Julia’s apartment.He rustles through the bushes, and retrieves his ball.As he nears Julia’s apartment he stops suddenly, spotting aneven better toy.He trots away happily, carrying Caleb’s arm.END CREDITS