INT. GYM – NIGHT

Torie stands before her crew who are in army formation now holding walkie talkies.

TORIE

Tonight, we have one mission and one mission only: Protect Mannie at all cost.

JOSH

Yes, drill sergeant.

BRANDY

You play entirely too much.

TORIE

Tristen and I will patrol the entrances. The rest of you team up and spread out. If you notice anything suspicious, call it in on your walkie ASAP.

ERIC

Why can't we just use our phones?

Torie demonstrates on her walkie.

TORIE

Easy access. Let's show those Southside Sharks that we are not to be messed with. 

JOSH

Northpointe!

CREW

Northpointe!

The chanting continues as they split up into teams.

MO

It is way to late in the night to be this hype.

ERIC

Come on. We have the whole place to ourselves. Let's make this a night we won't forget.

He takes her hand and they walk away. 

Vance approaches Savannah.

VANCE

You want to be partners?

SAVANNAH

I'm more of a solo vigilante.

VANCE

I'm cool with being a sidekick.

Josh carries Brandy on his back over to Shae.

JOSH

Looks like it's the three of us. Where should we go shark hunting first?

INT. PHYSICS CLASSROOM – DAY

Flynn enters the classroom, turns on the light. Abram comes in after him.

ABRAM

What is this project you're working on anyway? It's an android isn't it?

FLYNN

You'll see.

He walks to a door in the back. Opens it.

INT. PHYSICS BACK CLASSROOM – NIGHT

A Rube Goldberg machine of school supplies (composition books, textbooks, pencils, rulers, erasers, index cards) is spread out around the room on the desks and floor.

ABRAM

Or that.

Flynn sets his cellphone at the start of the machine and walks over to the class phone. He picks it up and dials.

ABRAM (CONT'D)

What, are you clocking in?

Flynn's cellphone vibrates then triggers a domino effect. A ball rolls. A paged is turned. It culminates in a ball bouncing onto a fan and switching it on. There's a gap between the blowing fan and the rest of the machine. Flynn obsesses over it.

FLYNN

I can't figure out a transition from here. I'm stuck.

ABRAM

You've gotten a lot further than I'd have the patience for. I'm sure you'll think of something.

He gets settled into one of the chairs and plays his guitar. Agitating Flynn.

FLYNN

Do you mind?

Abram looks up at him. Excuse me?

FLYNN (CONT'D)

Sorry. I need full concentration.

Abram gathers his things, stands, and coldly faces him.

ABRAM

Let me know when you're done.

He walks out. Flynn feels bad, but tries to focus on his project.

INT. HALLWAY – NIGHT

Savannah and Vance are walking.

SAVANNAH

Tristen told me he's going to UK.

VANCE

Yeah. Crazy right?

SAVANNAH

That has to be hard for you. Your best friend moving across the country.

VANCE

You'd think so. But, we've been kind of going our separate ways lately.

SAVANNAH

Do you think him leaving has anything to do with it?

VANCE

No. I mean, distance shouldn't affect a friendship. Not a real one anyway.

SAVANNAH

But it has to take it's toll, righ? Can you really have a relationship with someone you're not going to see every day?

Vance stops walking.

VANCE

Let me ask you something? Who would you want to win the bet?

SAVANNAH

If you want this friendship to survive, never bring that up again.

TRISTEN

Done.

SAVANNAH

We should go check on Mannie. Make sure he's still there.

TRISTEN

You think they're going to actually show up?

SAVANNAH

If they're not already here.