Chapter 7 - chapter 3

Yami, Yugi and Mrs Moto do the dinner dishes together. The

radio is playing. A HIT FROM THE SIXTIES comes on.

"Land Of A Thousand Dances." Mrs Moto begins to move to the

music. Then she puts down her dish towel and starts to

dance.

Mrs Moto: “This is how we used to do it. Pony Time.

Mrs Moto grabs Yugi by the hand and pulls him away from the

sink. He copies her. In fact, he's even more wild.

Mrs Moto and Yugi are laughing and having a great time. Mrs Moto and Yugi try to include Yami, but he's embarrassed.

BEACH IN FRONT OF THE BOARDWALK- NIGHT

Yami and Yugi walk across the beach, around the burning

bonfires. The beach is crowded. Mako and the Surf Nazis

hang out. It is all very strange and exciting to Yugi and

Yami who make their way towards the lively boardwalk.

Yugi fusses with his "mussed" hair and trendy clothes.

Yami: You're beautiful.

Yugi: Wanna change my hair, my clothes, my face.

They go up the stairs near the bandstand. A LOUD ROCK

GROUP performs. The crows and action are exciting.

Yami and Yugi make their way through the young people..

Yami suddenly sees:

Tea

A heart-stopping young beauty. Different from anyone in

the crowd, listening to the music and even though she's

with Meriku, 8, a sweet-faced but sad boy, she seems

alone. As the MUSIC BUILDS, she suddenly feels Yami’s

gaze and their eyes meet. She is a person looking for a

friend. Yami smiles. Tea wants to smile back, but

she can't, and reaching for Meriku, disappears through

the crowd. Yami grabs Yugi and follows.

SANTA CARLA PIER - NIGHT

In view of the boardwalk, but quite a distance away.

Mrs Moto, in a soft summer skirt and blouse walks on the busy

pier; restaurants, souvenir stores, boat rentals, etc.

A "brain dead" ex-hippie is preaching; ranting and raving.

Mrs Moto falls in step for a moment with a TOURIST COUPLE

who are smiling over the ex-hippie.

Mrs Moto: I think I dated that guy.

The couple chuckle and disappears in the crowd as Mrs Moto

comes across a kiosk with dozens of local ads for apartments for rent, fishing boats, seminars, and many flyers

with missing children. Being added to this is a xeroxed

flyer with a picture of the heavyset Jix we

saw killed. "MISSING" in large black type over his photo.

This is being placed there by his WIFE AND TWO CHILDREN.

Mrs Moto passes the sad woman and their eyes meet for a

second. Mrs Moto notices a "HELP WANTED" SIGN in a restaurant window. As she goes to inspect it however, she

suddenly becomes aware of a YOUNG BOY looking very lost

in the middle of the summer crowd.

POV OF LUCY

tending to the child.

This is through a store window looking out onto the pier

with the boardwalk in the distance. A BUZZER SOUNDS.

AND POV MOVES THROUGH THE DOORWAY OF A VIDEO STORE.

as the LOST BOYS enter aggressively.

These POV's belong to Pegasus, the tall good-looking friendly

owner of videoPegasus, a trendy video/souvenier store with

banks of TV MONITORS filled with rock and cartoon images.

Pegasus is not happy with the appearance of the LOST BOYS

in his store, who seem only interested in causing trouble

and cruising the attractive YOUNG BLACK CASHIER. Pegasus is

just about to deal with them, when the BUZZER SOUNDS

again, and Mrs Moto enters with the child.

Mrs Moto: This boy seems to be lost.

Dartz and the Lost Boys watch Mrs Moto and the child. Pegasus

is delighted to see Mrs Moto in his store.

Mrs Moto: I thought maybe his parents might be in here?

Pegasus is just about to help Mrs Moto when a frantic YOUNG

MOTHER comes dashing into the store.

MOTHER: Terry... Oh, thank God... I was so worried...

She grabs the child, effusively thanking Pegasus and Mrs Moto.

Pegasus gallantly hands a lollipop to Terry as the mother

thanks them some more and leaves. Pegasus hands Mrs Moto a

lollipop next.

Mrs Moto: No, thanks.

She smiles as the Lost Boys shuffle past heading for the

door. Pegasus speaks to Dartz.

Pegasus: I told you not to come in here anymore.

Dartz smiles his smile and leaves with his guys. Pegasus

sees Mrs Moto watching him.

Pegasus: Wild kids.

Outside Dartz and the guys get on their bikes

and peel out.

Mrs Moto: Oh, they're just young. We were that age, too, once. Only they dress better.

Pegasus: You've got a generous nature. I like that in a person. My name is Pegasus.

Mrs Moto: Mrs Moto

Pegasus: So what can I help you find tonight, Mrs Moto? We've got it all. Best selection in Santa Carla.

Mrs Moto: I'm not looking for a tape. What I need is

Pegasus: a job.

Mrs Moto: Do I look that needy?

BOARDWALK - NIGHT

Yami walks briskly past the rides through the crowds. Yugi has trouble keeping up as they turn down an alley.

Yugi: Where are we going?

Yami: Nowhere.

Yugi: Then what's the rush? You're chasing that girl, why don't you just admit it? I'm at the mercy of your s glands!

Yami: Don't you have something better to do than follow me around all night?

Then, Yugi realizes that he's standing directly in front

of a GREAT SECOND-HAND COMIC BOOK STORE.

Yugi: As a matter of fact, I do.

With that, Yugi walks away from Yami. And Yami continues his search alone.

COMIC BOOK STORE

Weirdness hangs in the air. Yugi enters. It seems empty.

Yugi begins to examine the treasure trove of comics when

he suddenly becomes aware of TWO TEENAGERS, Seto and

Mokuba tough little dudes in fatigues with cold eyes

victims of too many Chuck Norris movies. They are busy

stacking old comics on the racks from cardboard boxes.

They are the Kaiba brothers.

Yugi: You can't put the Superman D.C. #3400 series with the #500's... it's a different artist.

The Kaiba’s just look death at him, but Mokuba notices

something.

Mokuba:(to Seto) He's right.

They begin to correct their mistake, as Yugi speaks again.

Yugi: And these Archies should be over here with the Richie Rich's.

Seto: Where the hell are you from, Kryton???

Yugi: Phoenix actually and these Bullwinkle and...

Mokuba: Just passing through Santa Carla?

Yugi: No, I'm a resident as of today and you'll probably be seeing a lot of me... I've been collecting comic books all my life... perhaps you'd like to see my collection?

Mokuba looks to Seto as Seto pulls a comic from the shelf.

Seto: If you're gonna live around here, then here's one you don't wanna be without.

He hands Yugi a comic entitled Vampires Everywhere.

Yugi: I don't like horror comics.

Mokuba: This one could save your life.

THE BOARDWALK

Yami is on Tea and Meriku’s tail. He keeps pace

with her, walking a safe distance behind. She becomes

aware of him. She looks over her shoulder then

suddenly stops.

Tea: Are you following me?

Yami: Well, I...

Tea: Did you want to talk to me?

Yami: Well... yeah. Sure.

Tea: Okay. Talk.

Yami: I just wanted to... I, uh...

Yugi rushes up carrying his comic.

Yugi: Mom's here.

Meriku notices the vampire comic.

Yugi: Let's go.

Tea: (very sweetly) Nice talking to you.

She smiles and walks away.

BOARDWALK ENTRANCE - MINUTES LATER

Yami argues with Mrs Moto as Yugi climbs into the Rover.

Yami: It's early. Why do we have to go home?

Mrs Moto: Bring your own wheels tomorrow night and you can stay as long as you want... well 'til eleven thirty maybe.

Yami: I'll hitch.

Mrs Moto: Oh, no, you won't.

Yugi: Mom, you hitched all the way to Berkeley once, remember?

Yami: Mom, just give me five more minutes. Just five minutes, okay?

Mrs Moto nods as Yami dashes off into the crowd.

Yugi: He met a girl.

Mrs Moto: I guess no one cares what I got a job.

Yugi: Can we get a T.V.?

ANOTHER PART OF THE BOARDWALK

Yami rounds the turn and stops short.

Tea and Meriku are surrounded by the Lost Boys. Yami

feels upstaged. The Lost Boys look his way but there

is nothing threatening in their expressions.

They all have motorcycles. They climb on and GUN their

engines. Tea climbs on behind Dartz, putting her arms

around him.

They ROAR away. Yami is left standing alone. Tea

smiles as she disappears into the night.

BEACH IN FRONT OF BOARDWALK - EARLY MORNING

The bonfires from the previous night are smoldering in

the morning haze. Runaway kids sleep on the beach.

GAS STATION/SURF RENTAL/TRAMPOULINE RIDE EARLY MORNING

Yami parks his bike, as he and Yugi rent surf boards

and wet suits.

BEACH

Yami carries his board under his arm as Yugi drags his behind.

Yugi: Do I have to do this?

Yami: Come on, Yugi, you know before there were malls there was 'like the ocean.'

VARIOUS SHOTS

Yami leans to "master" the art of Surfing.

He's very athletic and it doesn't take him too long to

get the hang of it.

Yugi is disaster, however, and settles for watching

Yami along with the huge Santa Carla Seals who seemingly applaud Yami. Suddenly he is wiped out, however,

by Mako and the Surf Nazis who surf right past him.

Mako: My beach, my wave, dude.

Yami wipes out as the Seals applaud.

THE VIDEO STORE - DUSK

Mrs Moto’s first day on the job. Mai, the hot-looking black

cashier, shows Mrs Moto the ropes.

Mai: I'd be out on the street if it wasn't for Pegasus. Nobody would'a given me a job the way I looked when I walked in here.

Mrs Moto: I haven't seen him all day.

Mai: He only comes in nights. He's busy opening another store in Los Gatos. Much bigger than this one.

Mrs Moto sees Yami and Yugi drive up on Yami’s Honda.

She goes out to meet them.

VIDEO STORE

Yugi leaps off the motorbike. Yami GUNS the engine.

Yami: See you later.

Mrs Moto: I get off in another twenty minutes. I thought maybe we'd all get a bite together.

Yami: I'll pass.

With that, Yami peels off.

To be continued

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