FONTANA

INT. NIGHT. FONTANA NIGHTCLUB

SFX Treadway & Company are up on stage playing "DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD".

This is a step up from the high school dance they were playing in the earlier scene. The band sound more confident and the audience - a mixture of high school age kids and older locals (semi-rednecks in their 20s) - are responding well. Near the front areTanny, Kathy and a woman of about 40 who is of course LEE SEXTON.

Mrs Sexton is extremely stylishly dressed - a kind of Elizabeth Taylor/Anne Bancroft (Mrs Robinson) hybrid. She draws on a cigarette in a long holder as she gazes seductively up at Steve, then exhales a cloud of smoke in his direction, like she's blowing him a kiss. Steve winks at her and Greg rolls his eyes. Tanny nudges Kathy who looks embarrassed. The song ends to loud applause.

INT. STAGE

RICK: (in a bad English accent)
Ta very much. It's fab to be in Fontana, California. We're Treadway and - er - Comb-pany from London, England...

INS AUDIENCE

SFX (Someone in the crowd)
"No you're not!"

There are a few scattered laughs. Clearly some people are in on the English ruse while others are not.

INT. STAGE

Rick gives an annoyed look and they quickly go into "BURY MY BODY"...

SFX cue music: "Bury My Body" by The Misunderstood

INT. BACKSTAGE

later... The band sits around in a closed off kitchen area, which is doubling tonight as the dressing room. They are drinking cokes, packing away instruments, changing shirts, etc. Steve is smoking a cigarette, as usual. Mrs Sexton bustles backstage with Tanny and Kathy in tow. She tells the band

LEE:
You all sounded so good. The management of the club is very pleased and would like you to play every Saturday for the next six weeks.

Most of this is addressed to Steve, who she obviously has taken a shine to and considers the spokesman of the band.

RICK:
Cool!

Meanwhile, Tanny has sidled over to Rick. Their body language tells us there's a strong attraction between them.

LEE:
I've arranged for a photo shoot and also an interview with the Press-Enterprise newspaper, who are interested in doing a feature on the new "English group" living in the area. You should think about recording some demos.

She's obviously very professional and on the ball. Aside from her obvious attraction to Steve, she really does seem to care about these boys and their future.

STEVE:
Yeah! Sure!! All this sounds great and we really appreciate everything you're doing for us.

George and R-Moe are noticeably silent - they weren't in on the original joke that began the ruse.

LEE:
Steve, let me buy you a drink; I want to tell you about another "brilliant idea" that I just had for the group.

They sidle off arm in arm towards the bar. Kathy looks embarrassed again and seeing no support from Tanny, who is busy making eyes at Rick, leaves the room in a bit of a huff.

INT. RICK & TANNY

With most of the others otherwise busy, Rick and Tanny now have some time alone.

TANNY:
You sure sounded great tonight, Rick.

RICK:
Thanks.

TANNY:
The crowd really seemed to like you a lot!

RICK:
Yeah, it was cool.

TANNY:
Rick?

RICK:
What?

TANNY:
Rick - you're not really from England, are you?

RICK:
(embarrassed)
No.

TANNY:
Where are you from?

RICK:
(reluctantly)
Riverside. Poly High.

There's a long silence. Tanny looks like she's trying to be angry but can't. Suddenly she starts slapping Rick on the arms, screaming at him and laughing at the same time.

TANNY:
I knew it! I knew it! Treadway and Comb pany! You dirty liar, Rick Brown!

Rick is laughing too, trying to fend off her attack. Eventually she falls into his arms and they kiss long and hard - their first kiss. Finally they break apart.

RICK:
It's a secret though. You can't tell anyone - especially Kathy and Mrs Sexton.

TANNY:
What?! You expect to go on talking in that stupid English accent forever.

RICK:
Yeah, well... I guess not. Just let me talk to Steve and the other guys.

CUT

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