Death Wish

Life is Pain, Suicide is Freedom

Growing up I was a reasonably happy kid. I think part of that stemmed from living obliviously in my childhood. My mind didn’t know what reality really was. Growing up I believed life was the way it was on TV Shows like “Arthur”. My reasoning for thinking this way was because I lived a sheltered childhood where I was always protected from the horrors of the real world and there would be aspects of my life just simply swept under the rug in order to preserve my mindset.

However, as if to knock me down, reality came around in 2002. It had begun in May of that year when I was still attending Pleasant Valley Elementary. I was playing on the playground when the end of recess whistle went off calling for everyone to come inside. I ran down the hill and was tripped by another student causing me to fall over and shatter my right ankle. Such a minor occurrence should never have an effect on anyone but for some reason it marked a turning point for me.

The summer of 2002 was spent in my house trying to learn how to walk again. I only
left the house seldom to go see my grandmother and aunt and in one instance Ocean City. However at Ocean City I was forced to spend the entire vacation in the hotel room while my family went out and went swimming. My biggest issue was not walking but trying to explain to people that my ankle injury was more severe than the doctor’s original diagnosis of “sprained”. Most of my peers believed I was simply faking the injury and thus harassed me making jokes about how I limped and fell over.

In August of that same year I began attending Boonsboro Middle School. I assumed that just like Elementary School I’d be dealing with friendly people in a nice cozy environment. Once again reality came around and I found myself feeling down all the time from the treatment I was subjected to by several students who I attended class with. One of the few things I was harassed about was my weight. At that time I was (and still am) a fairly large guy but since that was never pointed out to me in my “perfect world” and thus I had the complex of a smaller person despite my weight.
The teasing and harassing began getting to me and the inability to cope with it led to me reacting in the worst possible ways (such as threatening to “beat them up” or “I will kill you” without even meaning it). Each time I’d be the one getting in trouble. I tried going to the principals about it only to be told to “ignore” it. I tried to get my parents to help me but they were having their own issues along with principals telling the students that my parents were complaining leading to more trouble. By the end of the 6th grade year I found myself in a deep depression and wanting to “escape” from my life.

Throughout 2003 I was contemplating whether or not life was really worth living. I had been exposed to the real world and discovered that the world was going to just chew me up, spit me out, and leave me left for dead. I never attempted to go through with it because of one thing—my mother. Despite my parents issues I still cared for them and thus did not really want to hurt them. That especially included my mother and the one factor in her that changed my mind was her father.

My mother had a different upbringing than I did. She had reality in her face from day 1. She wasn’t sheltered like I was and was not oblivious to the real world. In her childhood she experienced a tragic loss when her father committed suicide. Throughout her life afterward she experienced herself bouts with depression. I feared if I did such a thing it would drive her to her own death thus causing a severe chain reaction that would destroy my family and leave my sister in a worse situation than I would’ve ever been able to handle.

7th grade however would be different. I was finally able to make new friends and I began being tolerant toward the harassment from my peers. The issues between my parents were being cleared up and things got better. I went the rest of Middle School without many issues aside from a few small conflicts with people who just didn’t care much for me. High School however began some new problems.

In 2005 I began High School and was hoping to make a name for myself and accomplish many things there. One such thing I tried was playing football. Up until that point I had only played football once back in the 5th grade and had done rather poorly at it albeit on a bad team. In this instance I had trained for two months to get into shape and to begin what I was hoping to be a four year playing career and High School and maybe more in college(if I felt I was good enough). However it was not to be the experience I hope for.

Despite my reputation for being a so-called “football expert” my knowledge on how to play the game was very limited and the people I’d play against were physically, mentally, and emotionally stronger than I was. Despite my frame of 6’0 280 lbs. I was unable to overpower many players and somewhat feared contact . To make matters worse our squad wasn’t very good and thus I’d be getting questioned by my dad every night as to why we are struggling so badly during times in which I really didn’t want to talk about it. Around October I began having issue with my best friend of 9 years.

One of the things I hold dearly and value is friendship. Some people tend to see me as “creepy” whenever I express any kind of emotion or even act friendly in any way, shape, or form. I tend to hold certain people in such a high regard that if they did anything that affected me negatively it would absolutely crush me. My best friend of nine years began teasing me and at times just absolutely dissing me at practice mocking the way I played, the way I talked, and my inability to see without my glasses. When he started doing this I became absolutely devastated because I had held him in a high regard as he was one of a few people who hadn’t abandoned me during the transition from Elementary to Middle to High school.

Initially he saw that what he was doing was upsetting me and stopped being the way he was to me. The rest of my 9th grade year was spent semi-reclusive from hanging out and trying to get in better shape to hopefully do better in football the following year. However my 10th grade year was not the revival and “good times” I hoped for. My JV football year was spent only playing in 3 games(all in “garbage” time) and again problems began arising between my best friend and I as he went back to what he was doing the previous year and trying to embarrass me any way he could. I was so frustrated with him, football, and other things that I unleashed my anger on another student in a fight leading to my removal from the football team and what was inevitably the end of my career.

When the 2nd half of the semester began I felt alone in the world and completely unwanted by my own friends at Boonsboro. Despite a few people trying to help me out I found myself unable to relate to anything there and thus wanted to find somewhere I belonged and felt like I belonged. It was in the spring of 2007 that I decided to return to what I called “home”, my church. In my youth it was a relationship with God that made me feel great and that no matter what problem God can help me overcome it. My church was mainly family members and various friends of theirs and so I already had the “home” feeling to it.

The first 6 months there were very kind to me. I had rebuilt a relationship with my relatives, who previously were only seen sporadically by me and I felt almost “reborn” in some sense there. I also met a girl who I found to be a complete angel. We spent a lot of time together that summer and soon I felt like she could be someone for me to love and I felt that the right place for me was at the church with my family and her. That summer I came up with this “dream” scenario of sorts where I’d graduate from Boonsboro in 2008, move to Bunker Hill to live with my relatives to play football whenever we can, learn the ways of God, and be with the one girl who made me feel great about myself. Little did I know reality was about to hit me again.

In August, my supposed senior year was set to begin. I had plan contemplating whether or not to graduate in June and was going to make a decision before the end of the month. Meanwhile I had heard that the girl and her boyfriend had broken up. I was getting phone calls from my relatives in Bunker Hill to try and date her. After a long and frustrating weekend I decided the one thing that would make me feel better was to go through and ask her to be my girlfriend and so she accepted.
That week I felt 100 percent elated and felt that no matter what people said to me nothing was going to get me down. I was very excited to finally have what I was seeing as my “dream girl”. That Thursday I was going to be picked up by her grandmother and brought to the church to see my blonde angel (my at-the-time nickname. It sounded so great too. Man I’m cheesy as hell). As I sat in her grandmother’s car on my way to church, I peeked down at my cell phone where I saw a text message from her saying that she wanted to abruptly end our relationship(which was sent the previous day but I didn’t get till 5 minutes prior to arriving at church). Suddenly I woke up from my “dream”.

When I got to the church I wanted to be alone and did not want to see her so I decided to sit outside. 20 minutes later she decided to come out and try to console me. After talking for a bit we came to somewhat of an understanding as to why she broke up with me so quickly (she claimed that she wasn’t over her previous boyfriend). I didn’t buy the excuse and as a result spent the entire week bitter toward her. When I returned the following Thursday I was in somewhat of a “smart” mode toward her and everyone else and basically spent most of the night calling her out and making allusions to what had happened a week earlier(that behavior is best explained in another writing).

However after I lot of thinking I decided to forgive her and to take her to the Homecoming Dance at Boonsboro. That night I had a lot of hope for myself, her, and hopefully use it as a way to get back with her (as I still saw her as the “blond angel” I described earlier). We arrived at the school around 7:45 and many people were quite impressed by me getting what they felt was a very beautiful and great lady. The experience itself however was a bit of a “mix” night of sorts.
One of the biggest problems I had was sweating as the cafeteria was incredibly hot and as a result I would have to walk away for a few moments to wipe the sweat off my face. Another issue we had was that she was complaining about having a headache and I didn’t want to do any fast dancing with her because I didn’t want her to feel any worse. However the slow dancing made up for it and at the end of the night I felt a lot closer to her. Once again…reality came around.

A few days later at church I was thinking about asking her out again. However when I arrived I was stunned to find out that she was with another guy. The remainder of October would be a cold month as she didn’t speak to me at all. I had missed one Sunday and on that Sunday she was confronted by my cousin about the way she was treating me. It was in that conversation she said that she didn’t care about me or how I felt.

Insulted I returned to the church a few days later in “smartass” mode basically mocking her and her relationship with the other guy before storming out of the church in frustration (which in hindsight was the wrong thing to do). I spent the next month away from the church and only talking with my family members. However by mid-December I started thinking about things and realized that maybe just maybe things weren’t really her fault and maybe she didn’t mean the things she said(yes I gave her a THIRD chance after all that). When I returned to church that month I immediately made it clear that I was happy and willing to make peace with her. 2 weeks later I was again contemplating a relationship with her.

I decided, however to go about things differently. I was going to basically try and “charm” her by making her feel loved and doing whatever I can to be a great friend and an even greater potential boyfriend. I even sent her a letter telling her how much she meant to me and how I felt about her. In Florida I drew my plans out to return from my vacation on a Saturday, buy her a ring while there, and on Sunday give her the ring, tell her how I feel and ask her to be my girlfriend again. My plan went according to how I designed it and at the end of that Sunday her and I were together again and I was at an all-time high.

Our second relationship was longer than the first one but was plagued with issues. One such issue was our conversations on the phone. She would tell me to only call in the evening (between 7 and 9) and not to call after 9pm. Our conversations would be brief and would usually end with her having a reason to hang up. However I was not going to let this ruin anything but some things were beyond my control.

One night the church group was assigned to go door to door and sell candles. I was assigned to sell with my youngest cousin while she was to sell with my cousin who lived in Sandy Hook with me. She and he had previous problems stemming from her “bitchy” (as he puts it) attitude toward him. That night he kept trying to tell me that she was trying to sell candles at her ex-boyfriend’s house and I just simply ignored him because I figured he was just jealous of her. When I got home I received a shocking phone call.

Apparently there was an incident where my cousin had sexually harassed her by embarrassing her in front of people by saying I was so excited about trying to force her into doing “activities” with me (and completely specifying what activities they were). Naturally I was infuriated by his actions and so I spent all of the next day yelling at him and telling him to stay out of my life forever. I was ready to go through with this and continue my time with her. However reality came right back to me and knocked me down again.

I woke up Sunday morning with no ride to church to see her. My mother was sick and I was on bad terms with my cousin in the Hook so no ride would be granted by my uncle. The previous night she and I had been together at her other grandmother’s memorial service. As the picture taken of us that night implied we had been very happy with one another and it seemed our relationship was bound to succeed. I sat in my room watching TV when I received a phone call from the same cousin who was with her just two nights earlier. What he told me sent me back down.

That morning at the church she was going around and telling everyone that we had broken up the night before by text message and that I had went into an emotional breakdown and had ran to the woods hiding from everyone. The truth of the matter was I never got a text message, I didn’t know it was over, and I had just gone home and slept. That night I called her about what had happened and asked her if we were together. She basically denied doing any of that and said we were still together. Relieved I hung up the phone and felt a little better…till 4 days later.

On the next Thursday at church I arrived to discover her with a new man who I had never seen before. She spent the entire night sitting with him and not saying anything much to me. I began making excuses saying that she was just being friendly with him and that she was just being nice and that there was nothing going on. However after seeing a repeat that Sunday at church I decided to make a phone call to her. When she answered I asked her just what was going on and she then said to me that I was on speaker phone and that her whole family can hear me. Realizing she was trying to provoke me I simply just said “bye” and hung up the phone.

Now there was an excuse given for our abrupt ending to our relationship. The excuse turned out being that according to her grandmother she had simply “forgot” her and I were dating because of a mental problem she has and somehow believed she was dating this other guy. Eventually she and he would have problems (she openly kissed a guy in front of him who was visiting our church) and they broke up. He was somewhat surprised when I told him after that her and I were dating right when her and him began dating (which was roughly days after her and I started). I would also find out through him she was cheating on me with another guy at her school named Jonathan.

For the final four months of my time at the church I began seeing that it was no longer a place where I belonged. I began seeing my church as a place of hypocrisy and of phonies. With more issue rising between my relatives and her family I wrote that my church was divided and was basically a disgrace to any form of Christianity and religion as a whole. When the summer of 2008 rolled around I decided to give my church a chance to prove me wrong about its union and so we all banded together to travel to Gainesville, GA to a 3 days Christian Rock concert event. During that weekend there the only thing I saw was the divided church I had described just 3 months earlier. All I saw were adults pushing their own agendas, my ex’s family alienating mine, egos, my ex being a slut again, and just a bad overall atmosphere thus marking an end to my time there with them.

My senior year (the real one, not the dream one) began with me in somewhat of a depression. While classmates of mine celebrated what they accomplished and looked forward to tomorrow I thought of how much time I had wasted, how poorly I treated my relatives(they tried warning me about my ex in January but I didn’t listen), and most of all saw myself as a major disappointment to my parents. In my opinion I was not the kid they really wanted to have. My father had invested a lot in me and seriously pushed me into being this football player that I never became. Combined with the decline of my grades I felt that I had really accomplished nothing but hurting my life and disappointing everyone.

The one thing that I felt I belonged in was now Drama. I had made it a goal to be in a lead role in a production. While it did not happen in the first semester I was extremely confident I could pull it off in the second. Upon reading the script for “Oh What a Knight” I felt that the role of “Falstaff” was suitable for me and that it was my chance to finally have something to be remembered by and impress a lot of people that I felt may have been doubting me(which is why I behaved so erratically at the auditions. It’s no excuse but I was a little desperate at that point). Upon finding out that I was not given the part I was instantly shattered because I felt that once again I had let myself down and once again I was unable to do something right.

It was around mid-March of last year that I began having suicidal thoughts again. The main causes were from self-disappointment in my inability to land the lead role in the play, my belief that my parents were disappointed in how I turned out, my parent’s financial troubles (which I attributed to myself), my lack of a successful relationship and lack of love felt by another human being, and our housing situation (which could’ve been made better if I had not complained about my dad wanting to move us out of Sandy Hook back in 2004). I began losing sleep thinking about all of these things and I had decided that I didn’t want to live anymore as I was becoming a burden to my friends and family and that they’d all be better off without me. My plan was to end my life after production wrapped up (although the method I was going to do so was not decided). My mind however was changed over spring break.

That spring break I had become sick and found myself in total isolation (aside from my parents, sister, and people on AIM). In that time I had time to clear my head and think about things. I thought about what would happen if I did go through with it and I realized how much I really miss everyone and hated being apart from them. When I returned a week later I was much happier and content (albeit a tad sad about having my part diminished from 4 nights to 2). The play turned out being great and I ended up graduating and I am currently attending Shepherd University.

However with that being said I do in fact have a death wish. It is a problem I’m going to have to live with for the rest of my life. I have had a few occasions in the last year where I’ve had suicidal thoughts for a few reasons. In each case though, I have been able to get myself back up and back to work again. I understand there is no actual cure for my issue and that the best way I can handle it is to cope with it and to seek whatever help I can. I fear that there will be a time where I will not be able to get through and that I will end up harming myself.

I am very concerned not just for myself but for others who have a similar problem as I. I have made it a goal in my life to help anybody that needs help coping with issues like mine. I hate seeing anyone in that kind of pain and I fear that anyone with the problem will not be as lucky as I have been to get around it and cope with it. I seek happiness one day but I do know that while I can be happy that the problem will continue to haunt me for the remainder for my life and will haunt others. I request at this time, if you can to make a donation to the National Foundation for Depressive Illness and to visit their site at

The Roller Coaster of Life

They call it March because when that sun rises, you just want to walk outside and March in the nice subtle heat.

They call it April because its beautiful. Spring is in the air, happy people everywhere, love blooms like flowers.

They call it May because it may be the begin or it may be the end.

They call it June because it comes soon. So soon that you wonder what the rest of summer may hold.

They call it July because it has a tendency to lie. You see what you think is there when in all actuality it may be a mirage.

They call it August because your hot, you're on fire practically.

They call it September because its a sweet surrender.

At this time, the heat goes away and you begin to cool down. Suddenly life isn't what it used to be and thats when you "fall". You fall hard and deep. Your momentum has gone cold and you find yourself growing old.

They call it October because of the bizarre tendencies. You see the changes coming and you don't know how to stop it.

They call it November because you just want to remember what things used to be

They call it December because you've become cold as ice. What was nice sunny days have turned to a dreary cold snow.

They call it January because it marks the beginning of another ride. You buy your ticket and prepare for to be the next person in-line.

They call it February because it makes you shiver as you see the previous group of people on the ride.

Then March comes again and so does the ride of your life.

With You

With You was a poem I wrote a while back and I found when looking through my archives. Posting more soon.

With you I feel happy
With you I feel free
With you I feel loved
With you I feel inspired

With you I feel relief
With you I feel love
But its time to face the truth
I'll never be with you

The Desert

Intro:I wrote the desert during my 2 week nightmare of sickness. In that time period my mind was diluted and I found myself stressed and irritated from my situation. I entered the story into the
Nora Roberts Scholarship Fund and did not win. This is the story.

The sun rose again and thus another day in the dry heat began for John. This was his third day
there and suddenly his longing for the cold air of Maine returned. It was a ironic tale for just days earlier
he had taken the flight from Maine to Hawaii just so he could escape the cold brisk New England weather.
Now he was wishing he was back in his home with his hot cup of coffee and wife and kids around him. He
wondered “what if?”.

What if he didn’t take that flight? What if he knew the plane’s fuel supply was not enough to \
reach his destination? What if he had just listened to his wife’s plea and not gone through with it? It was
too late to wonder “what if?” but not too late to survive. He continued trekking across the land and felt
that he reached the end when he suddenly noticed another man in a jeep.

He ran up to the man and said, “Hello, could-could you help me?”. The man, tall and slender
looked over to him and said, “What could I do for you?”. John, delighted said, “I need your help, I have
been here for three days and I need a way out.”. The stranger said to him, “No problem, the nearest city is
about 10 miles from here. I’ll get you there and you’ll be back to normal.”, “One-hundred thanks to you
sir”, said John.

John got on the passenger side of the man’s vehicle and soon enough they began driving down
the road en route to the nearby city. “So what exactly do you do?”, said John to the man. “I am a doctor, I
work at the local hospital.”, said the man. John felt happier and responded, “Good I could use a doctor.”.
The man smiled and said to him, “Oh I can tell Mr. Davis”.

John turned to him amazed and said, “How do you know who I am?”. The doctor smiled at him
and said, “Mr. Davis I know who you are, you’ve been here for a while now.”. John was suddenly
frightened, somehow a man he had just met knew who he was. John’s happiness turned to anger and he
said to the doctor, “Look I don’t know who you are, but somehow you know me. I want some answers
right now.”

The Doctor smiled at him again and calmly said, “Mr. Davis, just give me time and you’ll be
back to normal.”. More angered built into John and he fired back saying, “Let me out of this car, now.
I’ve been through enough hell this week, and I cannot take anymore.”. “I’m afraid I cannot do that, Mr.
Davis, for if I let you go here, then you will not be cured.”, the doctor responded. John grew even more
angrier by the second but knew if he jumped out at this point, then he’d continue to be stuck at his current
situation. The Jeep continued driving until finally it reached a stoplight.

John realizing it may be now or never, suddenly exited the vehicle and made a run for it. The \
Doctor looked over stunned and yelled for him to “come back”. For John, there was no turning back. He
ran in an attempt to get away from the Doctor cutting through street corners until eventually he ran into a
café. He said to the manager, “Please, ma’am could I use your phone?”.
She turned around and saw him then smiled, “I’m sorry, Mr. Davis, but I’m afraid you cannot
use the phone.”. John was stunned, he wondered how exactly did this man and woman know his name. He
had never been to Arizona before, nor did he know anyone in the area. He panicked and ran out of the
café trying to get away from the madness. He ran onto the streets and was suddenly struck by a truck.

Miraculously, the hit had no real effect on him other than knocking the wind out of him. The
truck driver came out of the vehicle and said, “Oh, dear apologies Mr. Davis, I didn’t see you there. Here,
let me help you…”. John pushed his hand away, got up and headed away from the man fleeing into an
alleyway. John continued running for what seemed like an eternity just desperately trying to get away
from all the madness. He soon found himself in a suburban part of the area where a woman was outside
planting flowers.

As she entered her home he came in from behind her, shut and locked the door behind them. He
then put his hand over her mouth in an effort to keep her quiet and he said to her, “It is alright, I mean
you no harm. I just need some help. Please, please do not scream or tell the police or anything else.”. The
woman took his hand off her mouth and said, “It’s alright, I will help you just sit down on the sofa and
tell me what exactly the problem is.”. He then proceeded to explain to her what the situation was and what
his name is. Smiling, she assured him by saying, “It is alright, it is alright, we all have our moments. Just
stay here and I will help you, I have been in a similar situation before.”

John was suddenly relieved and soon began to discuss ways on getting out. As day turned into
night he grew tired and fell asleep on her couch. She proceeded to head to the upstairs and sleep. John
was sleeping well until the door broke down near him. He shot up in shock to see the Doctor, the Cashier,
and the Truck Driver staring at him. “It is alright, Mr. Davis, we’re here to help you.”, said The Doctor.

John began panicking again realizing that there may be no escape saying under his breathe, “No,
no, no!”. Feeling that he would have to fight back in order to survive, John grabbed the lamp from the
table counter and threw it at The Doctor. As he threw it, he charged at them and knocked them over. They
shouted, “He’s getting away!”, and John found himself on the run again. Cutting through alleyways he
made his way to another street where he saw a taxi, he called the vehicle to a stop and entered it.

Out of the Cab popped a woman. Her long blonde hair showed a sign of light, something he had
been seeking since the crash. He entered the vehicle and she asked, “Little late, huh? So where to?”. He
responded by saying, “Far from here, just get me out of Arizona.”. “That’s going to cost ya.”, she said.

“It’s alright”, he responded, “Just as long as I can get away from here.”. She nodded and
proceeded to drive away. “So what’s your story?”, she asked. “There are these people who I’ve never met
before and somehow they know exactly who I am. It’s frightening me.”, he said. “That is pretty creepy.”,
she responded, “How do you think they know you?”. “I’m really not sure, maybe they’ve seen me on
Television or something”, he responded.

“Where do you get that from?”, she asked. “Well, I’m an executive for this bank, you see.”, he
responded. “Which one?”, she asked. “U.B.I.”, he responded. “Oh, I’ve heard of you guys. I hear you’re in
major trouble at the moment, some laundering scandal.”. “Yes, um we are having this problem and we’re
working hard in finding out who is behind it.”, he says.

“I think it’s kind of weird.”, she says. “What is?”, he responds. “I find it weird that there is a
money laundering scandal within your bank and you just seem to leave the area. You guys are based out of
Maine, right?”, she says. “Yes, uh yes we are?”, he responds. “So why exactly are you hear instead of \
back there working on trying to save your bank and find out who has been taking money from the vault.”,
she asks.

John began to sweat a bit adjusting his collar and trying to avoid looking the cab driver in the
face. “Can you keep a secret?”, he asks. “Sure, go ahead and tell me”, she says. “I have to confess…its
me, I am the one who has been taking money from the company.”, he says, “What can I do to keep you
quiet?”. She smiles and says, “Well, you best give me some of that money.”, she responds. “I will pay
anything, how much?”, he asks.

“I want at least 60 percent.”, she says. “It’s a deal, just please for my sake, keep quiet about it.”,
he says. “So, what are you going to do, just disappear for the rest of your life?”, she asks. “If that’s what it
takes to avoid prison, then so be it.”, he says. “Well don’t you have a family or something?”, she says.

“I-I-I did”, he says, “but they’re all gone now, forever.”. “Why’s that?”, she asks. He begins to
sweat even more feeling ill and then says, “Can you keep another secret?”. “Well honey, I can…for a 10
percent increase.”, she replies. “Ok, then…they’re dead…I killed them.”, he responds.

“Why did you do that?”, she asks. “Well, I couldn’t handle it anymore, life had just became too
much.”, he replies. “What do you mean?”, she says. “Well it all started with the economic downturn.

Before it, I could provide the money for my family. But soon enough I began to lose money and things
became too high of a demand. U.B.I. wasn’t paying me enough so I started taking money from them in
order to keep up with the demands. Soon I started having people become suspicious towards me.
As time went on she started noticing this increase in cash coming in and was trying to figure out where it
was coming from. When the story broke out about a U.B.I. executive laundering money, she figured out it
was me and confronted me on it, demanding I turn myself in and return the money to them. That’s when I
snapped, I began choking her and threw her to the floor. I initially thought that I killed her and so I
headed upstairs to book my flight. When I came back down she was up again and tried to call what I
believe would be the police.

Upon seeing her doing this action, I took a double barrel shotgun off the wall and as she pleaded
inaudibly, I fired it and killed her instantly. As I turned to leave the house, my teenaged son entered, just
getting home from basketball practice. He saw her body laying dead and turned to run when I fired two
shots into his back. I walked to where his body laid and said to him, “I’m sorry, I love you.”. Then I took
the gun and fired it again, this time he was dead.

I was lucky for we lived in the countryside and nobody was near for another 5 miles. I took their bodies,
through them in the basement and proceeded to call my job and told them that I am taking a vacation and
I do not expect to be back for a while. They asked no questions and I proceeded to pack my clothing, my
money, and what mattered to me. Early morning, the next day I took the flight and headed on my way out
to what I hoped be freedom. I wanted to start a-new in Hawaii, away from the cold weather, away from my
job, and away from my past, it was to be my own personal heaven.”, he says. “Then what happened?”, she
asked.

“The flight was going well for me and I was relatively calm. However, suddenly I panicked and
there was a crash and next thing I knew I was in the desert. The last three days, now four I have been
trying to find a way out. I thought I did when I discovered a man in the desert, he told me that he could
help me, so I bought it and entered the vehicle and just as we were nearing the city, he mentions my
name. As you can imagine I was startled, for he knew who I was and yet I didn’t know him.
Terrified, I exited at a streetlight and ran until I reached this café. The lady there also knew my name. I
felt as if somehow they were working for the police and the police had found out what I did and where I
was. I ran to the street where I was hit by a truck. The driver got out of the vehicle and apologized for
what had occurred, I was ok until it turned out…he knew my name too. I thought I had lost my mind until
I encountered this woman in the suburbs.

I explained to her what was going on, and even told her the circumstances of the killings. She was cool
with it and even let me stay with her and that’s when they returned. I panicked and ran again and that’s
where I am now.”, he stated. She stopped the car at what looked to be a building. She turned to him and
said, “That’s all for now, Mr. Davis. I hope you feel better.”, she said. He was stunned for yet another
knew his name, he screamed in horror and tried to exit the cab but couldn’t for the doors had been locked.
She exited the vehicle and entered the building which was covered with white walls, she was no longer
dressed a cabby but rather a doctor, it was there she met with the Doctor from earlier, along with the
cashier and the truck driver all dressed as orderlies.

“Well, I got word out of him.”, she said. “A full confession?”, said the Doctor. “Yup, just as the
Sheriff thought. The man is out of his mind but the evidence is overwhelming and he admits to killing his
family.”, she responded. “What about the plane deal?”, he asked. “He has his own version of that claiming
it crashed and he was wondering in the Arizona desert.”, she says.

“Well more like the Glendale Mental Institution but close enough to him.”, he says, “I’ll give
Sheriff Donner a call and we’ll have this scumbag jailed for years.”, he says, “Let’s just be glad we caught
him before he could harm anyone else.”. The doctors nod at each other and walk away as John continues
screaming in his pain.

Spider-Man:The Animated Movie

Background:From 1994-1998, FOX ran a TV Show about Spider-Man called Spider-Man:The Animated Series. It aired 65 episodes before being canceled by the network. The show is known for not having a real finale. The final two episodes centered around Spider-Man traveling to different dimensions teaming with alternate versions of himself to try and thwart Spider-Carnage's plan to destroy the universe. He does this and at the end Madame Web says that she will help him find Mary Jane(who had disappeared from his dimension after a battle with the Green Goblin. I will be doing 4 "movies" based off of this show. The 1st is entitled simply Spider-Man:The Animated Movie.

Act 1
(Madam Webs lair)

Madam Web:Well Spiderman I’ve done all I could

Spiderman:But Madam Web we have to find Mary Jane

Madam Web:I have grown weak and weary throughout this entire search and I feel that this trip has only aged me faster

Spiderman:What about me? I have to find Mary Jane!

Madam Web:Perhaps some other time, until then Spiderman you shall return to your normal life

(Spiderman is sent outside of Madam Web’s lair on the sidewalk)

Spiderman:Its hopeless, I’ll never find Mary Jane

(He looks over at The George Washington Bridge)

Spiderman:(in head)If only I kept her out of danger, away from my other life its useless if I can’t be happy no one else should be!

(He takes off his mask and suit and throws it in a dumpster)

Spiderman(in head)This is to a legacy of hate and suffering

(He walks away in normal street clothes and arrives home a little over an hour later)

Aunt Mae:Peter, where on earth have you been, its been 2 weeks!

Peter Parker:I, um needed some time to myself so I’ve been in Boston. The haste stems from the abruptness of the leave

(Out of the living room, Anna Watson walks in much to the frown of Peter)

Anna:Must’ve been a guilt trip. I find it convenient that you vanish around the same time my niece vanishes

Aunt Mae:That is enough Anna, its not Peter’s fault this all happened

Peter(in head):If only she knew...

(He walks up the stairs)

(We cut to The Kingpin’s lair)

The Kingpin:Its been 2 weeks and still no sign of Spiderman

Landon:You should consider it a blessing that he has vanished

The Kingpin:It just doesn’t seem right

(The next day we find Peter back to work at the Daily Bugle)

Jonah Jameson:Parker welcome back to the Bugle I would’ve fired ya but you’re my only towards finding Spiderman

Peter:I don’t think I’ll be covering any Spiderman stories anytime soon sir

Jonah:What do you mean?

Peter:I feel my association with Spiderman has only brought pain and devastation towards me and my loved ones. Even the people going after Spiderman try to get through me to find him and its starting to affect my life

Jonah:Fine Parker, you’re fired!

Peter:Fired?!

Jonah:Yes, fired! If you aren’t going to do this for me then you’re gone, nothing to me. Get out of my office!

(Peter frustrated storms out of the office. Behind him Robbie walks in)

Robbie:Why did you just fire Peter?

Jonah:He’s useless to me, Robbie and if you don’t watch your back I’ll fire you too! Get out of my office, I’ve spent years trying to find this menace and no leads have come


(We cut to Peter outside)

Peter(in head):I’ve lost it all; my job, my wife, my legacy what else could go wrong?

(He accidently bumps into a blonde haired man)

Peter:Oh I’m sorry

The Blonde Haired Man:Its alright, wait a minute…are you Peter Parker?

Peter:Yes I am, why do you…

(As he tries to finishes he is shoved to the ground and kicked in the gut by the man)

The Blonde Haired Man:That’s for Mary Jane you can give it to your buddy Spiderman too!

(He spits on Peter and walks away)

Peter(in head):Mary Jane? Who is this guy? Ah, maybe I do need a vacation, I have to get away from New York and start over again

(He walks away in pain)

(We cut back to Jameson’s office where we find him at his desk he glances at the picture of his late-wife)

Jonah(with a sigh):Joan, I have failed you

(There is a knock on his door)

Jonah:Come in

(Robbie enters with a homeless man)

Robbie:This man has something of your interest

Jonah:What is it?

The Homeless Man:Spiderman’s suit

Jonah:Are you kidding me, hand it here

(He throws it to Jonah he feels around the costume)

Jonah:The look, the texture(he sniffs it)the smell, its Spiderman alright and it appears that he’s given up. Yet another victory for Jigsaw Jameson

The Homeless Man:Could I get a reward or anything?

Jonah:Uh sure…heres 5 bucks

The Homeless Man:Enough to drink off of

(He walks away)

Jonah:Robbie, I want you to put this on the Front Page, “Jigsaw Jameson defeats Spiderman”

Robbie:What do you plan on doing to the suit?

Jonah:Auctioning off of course, money Robbie this could go for millions!

Robbie:Why not just give it to Peter, he tried helping you all these years

Jonah:Forget Parker, he gave up, I on the other hand never surrendered. I defeated Spiderman!

End Scene 1

Act 2

(We find Aunt Mae watching TV, Peter walks in)

News Reporter:We interrupt this program to take you to the Daily Bugle where J. Jonah Jameson has an announcement

(As Parker hears this he stops walking up the stairs)

Jonah:My fellow citizens the manhunt is over today we found Spiderman's suit

(Peter turns and walks down to the couch and sits next to Aunt Mae)

Jonah:As you all know for the last few years this city has dealt with this evil dispicable criminal but today victory is ours as the menace has surrendered. I must say that this is a red letter day in New York and this Saturday we'll be auctioning off the suit at town hall.

Aunt Mae:Its a shame Spiderman gave up with the way the city is these days its not even safe for anyone to walk the streets and he was the only thing helping us.

Peter:Maybe he just got tired of being insulted. I mean when you are working every day of the week to help people and get no thanks it does get a bit tedious

Aunt Mae:Yes, but Peter its like what your Uncle Ben would say when life hurts just keep moving and things will get better

Peter(in head):Yeah but when life takes away the one thing that mean't most to you life doesn't have much meaning afterwards

(We cut to a shot of The Kingpin watching Jameson's broadcast on TV)

Jonah(on TV):So I repeat Saturday at 3pm I will be auctioning off Spiderman's suit

(Kingpin turns off the TV)

Kingpin:So Spiderman has vanished. Hmm...I got an idea

Landon:What would you be thinking of?

Kingpin:We take the suit and we buy it.

Landon:What do you want me to do?

Kingpin:Find anyone that has been affected by Spiderman and have them come here Saturday around 7ish.

Landon:Will do sir

(We go back to Peter on a computer)

Peter(in head):All these sites and no rooms for rent

(The phone rings)

Peter:Hello?

(Theirs an answer on the other line its Harry Osborn)

Harry:Pete, its Harry, look I'm sorry about what happened with MJ and with what happened at your wedding. Look buddy, umm how would you like to move back in, theres a new guy who'll be living with us. His name is Ben Reilly, he went to school with us a few years ago but moved because his father took a new job in Buffalo. I know threes a crowd but how about it

Peter:I guess but how much rent do I have to pay? I'm kind of out of a job at the moment

Harry:Its alright, I'm reopening Oscorp, how would you like to work in the research department? You'll be making upwards of 30,000 a year in about a year or two as soon as we can get the company back on its feet

Peter(with a smile):I'll take it

Harry:Thats great Pete we start back up on Monday and you can move in at anytime

Peter:Well Thanks Harry

Harry:Talk to you later, Pete

Peter:See ya

(He hangs up)

Peter(in head):This is great I'd hate to abandon Aunt Mae again. I think I should ask her first

(He walks downstairs we he finds Aunt Mae washing dishes)

Peter:Aunt Mae, I want to ask you something

Aunt Mae:Hold up Peter, I got some news, I'm leaving this home

Peter:You...are?

Aunt Mae:Yes I plan on moving to California with my sister Rose and her family. I feel I have been a burden to you long enough

Peter:Aunt Mae, you haven't been a burden

Aunt Mae:You've been taking care of me for too long, Peter. Its time that we both move on with our lives to bigger, better things. I'm turning 60 soon and I'd like to see the other side of the country. I've lived here all my life. Some memories good but others bad and I'd just like to leave it all behind and spend my final years in forgottenance of the past. I'll be selling sometime in the next month unless you want it Peter

Peter:Take the money Aunt Mae, its your house and I feel its time for me to move on to. Harry offered to let me move back in with him and I'll be starting at Oscorp on Monday as a researcher.

Aunt Mae:Oh Peter thats wonderful

(They embrace)

(A few days later we are at the auction)

Jonah:Alright as you all know a few days ago the War on Spiders ended and as a result Spiderman was defeated. The result is the auctioning of his suit for a starting 500,000 dollars

(We pan back to a television where we find Harry watching it)

Jonah:Let the bidding begin

Bidder 1:700,000

Jonah:700,000 going once, twice

Bidder 2:900,000

Jonah:900,000 going once, twice

Bidder 3:2 million dollars

Jonah:2 million going once, twice

Bidder 1:3 million

(Theres a knock on the door, Harry opens it, its Peter with suitcases)

Harry:Oh hey buddy, drop your bags and come on in

Peter:Thanks

(They both sit down and watch the auction)

Harry:It seems that webcrawler gave up

Peter:He probably got tired of all the criticism

Harry:His biggest mistake was what happened with my father, I'm afraid I'll never find him

Peter(in head):I wish I could tell Harry but I've gone this far, why stop and turn back?

Harry:Things haven't been the same since dad vanished, but I guarentee his dream of Oscorp will come true. Trust me Pete, me and you are going to help get things back on there feet. What do you thing of Jameson?

Peter:What do you mean?

Harry:What do you think of the guy who fired you?

Peter:If he wants to get rid of me, let him because as far as I'm concerned, I'm going up and he's going down. I don't need The Bugle

(We go back to the auction where we find them still bidding)

Jonah:15 million going once, twice, so...

(He is interrupted)

Voice:300 million dollars

Jonah:Once, twice, sold to Wilson Fisk

Peter(in head):The Kingpin! What would he want with the suit?

Jonah:Congratulations Fisk now will that be upfront or...?

Fisk:Checks in the mail, Jameson

Harry:Of all people to buy it, one of the men who ruined my father. I think Fisk hired Spiderman to ruin him

Peter:I don't think Spiderman would work with someone like Fisk, Harry

Harry:How would you know?

Peter:He just doesn't seem like that type of guy. He stands for whats good in the world not for people like Fisk.

Harry:Either way two scumbags working together, I know it

Peter(frowning slightly):So wheres this new roommate of ours?

Harry:Ben? He said he had business to take care of and he'll be in late. I hope you two get along considering I have both of you working in my research department

Peter:Where did he come from?

Harry:He attended school with us for a few years but moved to Buffalo and graduated from Boston Tech. The guys a real genious.

Peter:Wheres my room at?

Harry:Here let me show you

(They walk upstairs)

(Meanwhile we return to Kingpin's lair where we find him sitting at his desk, Landon walks in)

Landon:Sir we got three potential candidates

Kingpin:Show me them

Landon:We only got one in person and one by monitor
Kingpin:Show me them
Landon:This is Dennis Caradine, he claims that Spiderman caused him to be sent to prison

Kingpin:Too old, I'm looking for someone younger

Landon:Well we got another one and he is here. Allow me to introduce to you Ben Reilly

(The Blonde Haired Man from earlier walks in, he is Ben Reilly)

Kingpin:State your story

Reilly:My name is Ben Reilly, I am a recent graduate from Boston Tech. I have studied Spiderman over the past few years as a fascination of who he is and what he can do. My deal with him is because of him and Peter Parker my beloved Mary Jane Watson vanished without a trace and was possibly murdered by Spiderman. The last she was seen was with Spiderman and she hasn't been seen since. It is my goal to ruin the reputation of Spiderman and find out who he is.

Kingpin:You seem to have a lot of knowledge but I feel I'm looking for someone...

Reilly:What if I told you I have invented Web Cartridges simular to what Spiderman uses

Kingpin:Then you get the job

(Reilly nods his head in delight)

Kingpin:Brilliant with my power and your knowledge we will find Spiderman. Maybe with the humiliation he will come out and reveal himself for who he is

End Act 2

Act 3

(We find Peter and Harry at the house)

Peter:So where exactly is Liz?

Harry:She had to head off to Europe as part of a school trip, she'll be back soon.

Peter:Oh, when do I get a chance to meet Ben?

Harry:I just talked to him today he should be here soon

(There is a knock on the door)

Harry:Ah, that should be him

(He walks to the door and answers)

Harry:Ah, Ben!

Ben:Its great to see you Harry, I mean Mr.Osborn

Harry:Call me Harry. Come on in

(He enters and soon he sees Peter, they make eye contact and Peter stands up)

Peter and Ben(pointing at each other):You!

Ben:So this is what you get, Parker? First you kill the girl I love and now you get a place with the boss of a billion dollar industry?

Peter:I worked to get this Ben and as for your accusations, they're false. Do you really think I would hurt her?

Ben:I don't know what to think, Parker. All I know is that she's gone and your hands are with her blood.

(They walk toward each other ready to fist fight when Harry gets between them)

Harry:Now fellas, just relax, I'm sure this is some misunderstanding.

Ben:It is, I didn't think you'd hire scum like Parker, Harry.

Peter:And I didn't think they gave jobs to jerks like you.

Ben:I'll have you know Pete that I'm a really good guy who just doesn't like people like you. Its people like you and Spiderman that need to spend time in prison. The fact you haven't even been arrested surprises me.

Harry:Just calm down, Ben, we can work this out.

Ben:Absolutely not, I refused to work with this slime ball. Its either him or me. Pick wisely, Osborn.

Harry:Ben, I am not going to fire my best friend.

Ben:So this is how it is?

Harry:Yes

Ben:Well I quit. I hope your company crashes with Parker.

Peter:You shouldn't say anything that you're going to regret.

Ben:Ha, you think I'll regret this? It's going to be you that regrets messing
with me, Parker before its all said and done.

(He leaves slamming the door)

Peter:I'm sorry Harry

Harry:Its alright, I wouldn't want someone like that working with me anyways. Besides as Oscorp grows again we will continue to find some new, better people for the job. Until then its you, me, Debra, Liz, and Dr. Connors running the show at the new and improved Oscorp. Now lets just sit down and relax.

(They turn the TV on)

Reporter:We have a breaking news alert. Merely days after purchasing the suit,

Wilson Fisk has been robbed. Lets go live where we have him holding a press conference.

Fisk:A few hours ago I went into my room where I had kept the Spiderman suit only to find it missing. A window of mine was knocked out and the suit was gone. One can make the assumption that Spiderman himself has returned and taken back the suit. I hereby put out an award of 500,000 dollars to anyone who recovers the suit and an extra 500,000 if recovered within a week.

Harry:I guess Karma is a real you know what.

Peter:Who could've possibly taken the suit?

Harry:The wall crawler himself, its obvious. Who else could've done it

Peter:I don't know. Its really baffling.

(We go to the Daily Bugle where the building is in chaos)

Gloria:Mr.Jameson! I have the list of possible suspects involved.

Jonah:I don't care about that, besides there has to be only one man involved in this and thats Spiderman, himself. Robbie!

(Robbie turns around)

Robbie:Yeah Jonah?

Jonah:I hate to do this but get Parker, sign him to a part time contract and make it full only and only if he captures Spiderman.

Robbie:I'm on it Jonah

Jonah(to self):So you aren't to give up that easily, are ya, Spiderman? Well Jigsaw Jameson believes you got anotiher thing coming.

End Act III
Act IV
(We find Ben Reilly in the Spiderman suit entering Kingpin's lair)
Kingpin:Ah Mr.Reilly, did you see my press conference.

Ben:It was really effective boss, my only concern is, what if they go after me. I mean I'm not really that athletic, sure I can web around but after a while they're going to catch me quite easily.

Kingpin:That part I thought ahead of. You see Mr.Reilly, a while back I acquired the formula to create the Super Serum. It is the same stuff that was used to create Captain America.

Ben:THE Captain America?

Kingpin:Yes the same, with this serum you will be faster, stronger, and tougher. It has enough power to even exceed the real Spidermans...if he ever tries to intervene in the situation.

Ben:How would I know if he's near me?

Kingpin:I'm positive upon seeing the report he may talk to his informer Peter Parker and issue some kind of press release.

Ben:You want me to take out Parker?

Kingpin:No simply keep a sharp eye on him. I collected some of Spiderman's spider tracers and all you have to do is put one on him at all times. It is quite simular to a GPS tracking device.

(He hands Reilly a box full of them)

Ben:I must say this very impressive, Fisk.

Kingpin:You get to work tomorrow, unless you have something else going.

Ben:Nope, I got absolutely nothing now thanks to that jerk Osborn and that Parker.

Kingpin:Osborn? Harry Osborn?

Ben:Yeah

Kingpin:What misdeeds has Young Osborn done to you?

Ben:Well I found out that Parker was going to work for him at Oscorp and...

Kingpin:Oscorp, you say?

Ben:Yeah Oscorp, his old man used to run it til he was killed.

Kingpin:So young Harry Osborn is rebuilding Oscorp? How would you like to amount some revenge on young Harry Osborn?

Ben:...and Parker too?

Kingpin:Hmm...maybe not him. I have a soft spot for Young Parker. It was him who once saved my life from a villain called The Hobgoblin. I'd only utilize him to get to Spiderman and nothing else.

Ben:Fine, I may need a place to stay for the night.

Kingpin:You can stay here for the night. Just make sure you are not spotted as Spiderman whenever you exit.

Ben:Will do, boss.

End Act IV

Act V

(Setting:The Next day)

(Theres a knock on the door at Parker's house, Peter answers it and sees J.Jonah Jameson.)

Peter:Mr.Jameson?

Jonah:Good morning Parker.

Peter:Wh-what brings you here?

(He enters the house and Peter shuts the door)

Jonah:Business, I want to offer you your old job back.

Peter:My old job? I'm sorry Mr.Jameson but I really can't.

Jonah:What do you mean you can't?

Peter:Well I'm working with Harry, I mean Mr.Osborn on the new Oscorp.

Jonah:I am not asking you for much, only for you to help me track Spiderman. As you may know, he gave up his suit only to steal it back from Fisk.

Peter:Very sorry Mr.Jameson but I really have no time for Spiderman these days. I'm all about working for Harry Osborn and Oscorp.

Jonah:I am willing to offer you upwards of 50,000 dollars to do this one job of helping me capture Spiderman. This includes an additional bonus from Fisk.

Peter:This one is all you, Mr.Jameson. I have to get ready, Oscorp has a press conference in about an hour. I expect to see you there?

Jonah:I'm waiting to see how he runs it first. Until then I want nothing to do with Oscorp or any Osborn.

Peter:Suit yourself, Jonah. Enjoy your day and good luck with the Bugle.

Jonah(mumbling):I wonder what Eddie Brock is doing...

(Jonah exits and Peter shuts the door. There is another knock.)

Peter:Again, he just won't give up.

(He opens it showing a more muscular Ben)

Peter(angered):Oh its you.

Ben:I understand your frustration towards seeing me, Mr. Parker. But if I do say, I am very much sorry for what I've done to you. I hope we can start anew. Do you have time to talk?

Peter:Not really, I'm about to head to the press conference for Oscorp.

Ben:Ah yes, the press conference. Well Pete, tell me how it goes.

Peter:Wait, do you want me to ask Harry for your job back?

Ben:No thanks, I have a new employer and he is paying me handsomely.

Peter:What is your job, exactly?

Ben:I'm a researcher for Wildon Enterprises.

Peter:Oh, I've never really heard of that.

Ben:Its a new company owned by two private executives.

Peter:Sounds like it. Well I'll see you later.

Ben:I'll see you too...pal.

(He pats Peter's back placing the Spider Tracer on him)

(Later on we arrive at the press conference at city hall. On the stage platform we see Peter, Harry, Curt Conners, and Debra. A man comes on stage and gets on the mic.)

Man:Ladies and Gentlemen, the majority of owner of Oscorp...Mr. Harry Osborn.

(Harry gets up and on the mic)

Harry:I am pleased to announce the rebirth of Oscorp. Under my leadership and with an all-star crew of researchers including Dr. Curt Conners, the former lab professor at Empire State University, Debra Whitman, a very young and intelligent student of ESU, and Peter Parker, my best friend and future scientific prospect. Soon we hope for.....

(Peter's spider sense goes off)

Peter(in head):My Spider sense is going crazy.

(Out of nowhere a smoke bomb explodes onto the stage. Everybody on stage falls to the ground while the crowd runs away. Out of the smoke emerges Ben Reilly(as Spiderman).)

Guy in Crowd:Look its Spiderman!

(Reilly slings down and webs Osborn up. As the smoke clears Reilly speaks.)

Ben:Alright, if anyway comes near me, Osborn gets it! I am demanding well over 1 million dollars or else young Harry Osborn will meet the same fate of his father.

(He grabs Harry and slings away. Police officers draw their guns but Terri Lee spots them.)

Terri Lee:Don't shoot you might hit Osborn.

Peter(shouting at them):Harry!

End Act V
Act VI

(We find Peter storming into the Daily Bugle offices)

Peter(infuriated):Where's Jameson?

Robbie:He's in his office, on the phone. What is it Peter?

Peter:I need to speak with him immediately.

Robbie:I wouldn't want to bother him, this is a very important meeting.

Peter:This is more important than anything he has going.

(He walks into the office)

Jonah(baffled and angered):Parker? (to man on phone)Hold on...(to Peter)what do you want Parker?

Peter:I want to take the job.

Jonah:You had your chance and you blew it. Besides I got someone else on the phone.

(Peter unplugs the phone line)

Peter(angry):Not anymore...

Jonah(standing up angered):You got some real nerve Parker. I came to your home, in person, to offer you 50,000 plus with bonus only for you to spit in my face and not come to my help. You can forget about it Parker. Now get out of here before I call the police.

Peter:How much does he want for the job?

Jonah:What?

Peter:How much does he want?

Jonah:He wants 30,000, less than you.

Peter:I'll do it for free.

Jonah:Free? Are you...(realizing what he said). Well in that case you can have the job. What makes you want to do this anyways?

Peter:Money is useless without the people who mean the most to me.

Jonah:I'd disagree but thats just my opinion. Get to work, Parker. I am relying on you.

Peter:I'll do what I can for you (in head)and Harry.

End Act VI

Act VII

(We find Harry in a remote location nearby Kingpin's lair)

Harry(tied to a post):Where am I?

Reilly:Just relax Osborn, things will be ok.

Harry:Who are you?

Reilly(appearing in the shadows as Spiderman):They call me Spiderman...

Harry:Spiderman? Wh-why have you kidnapped me?

Reilly:For one reason to get revenge on your buddy Parker.

Harry:What did Pete ever do to you?

Reilly:More than you would think, Harry.

Harry:He spent years defending you though.

Reilly:But at the same time he double-crossed me by working for that slimeball Jameson.

Harry:What do you want for me?

Reilly:A million dollars, I figure that fat man Fisk can pay up.

Harry:I think Fisk is in on this.

Reilly:What makes you think that.

Harry:It was people like Fisk that caused my father to dissapear. I think you two were in on it.

Reilly:Thats just your opinion. It doesn't mean its right. Now if you excuse me I will be heading out.

Harry:What am I supposed to do down here?

Reilly:Survive

(He heads up and elevator to Fisk's office. Fisk turns around in his chair)

Fisk:So far a good job, Mr. Reilly.

Reilly:Truth be told, Mr. Fisk its easy.

Fisk:Any chances we'll be making this million dollars?

Reilly:Doubtful, but due to his close relation I feel Parker will send the real Spiderman to track him down and when that happens we'll have him trapped.

Fisk:I like your strategy Mr.Reilly.

(There is a beeping noise and Reilly looks at the Spider tracker device.)

Reilly:A-ha, it appears that he is now back at the house.

Fisk:What are you waiting for? Time is money, young Benjamin.

Reilly:Correct, Mr. Fisk.

(We head over to Peter's apartment where he sitting down on a desk writing)

Peter(in head):I just don't understand it. How exactly could someone mimmick my exact moves and yet never have been bitten by the spider? The better question is who is he?(Reilly appears in the Spider suit on the glass roof). Its as if(Spider sense), woah my Spider sense is going crazy but there is no danger around me. I should just get a shower and get some rest. Tomorrow morning I can strategize.

(He leaves the room and heads to his bedroom where he starts to pick out clothes. Reilly follows him by looking through Pete's bedroom window.)

Peter(in head):Again my Spider sense is going crazy and there is nothing near(as he looks around). Maybe the stress is making it go off.

(Peter exits the room and heads to the bathroom)

Reilly:Theres no use to watch that. Maybe I can use this time to check and see what he was writing.

(Reilly opens the window and heads toward the desk where Peter is writing. Meanwhile in the bathroom we find Peter looking in the mirror.)

Peter(in head):I'm 23 years old and I look 45. I really need to slow down.(He takes off his jacket from the suit he was wearing and throws it on the floor. He then notices the Spider tracker). Wait a minute(his Spider sense goes off)something is going on.

(He opens the door and peeks around the corner of the room to find Reilly(as Spiderman) looking through the notes.)

Peter(in head):Its him, that fake Spiderman. He's been watching me the whole time.

(Reilly turns around but Peter backs into the bathroom and semi shuts the door peaking through a crack as Reilly leaves through the front door and webs away. Peter goes back into the bathroom where he looks at the Spider tracer.)

Peter(in head):So this is how he found me. Someone has stolen my old technology and is using against me, but who? This is something that both Peter Parker and Spiderman has to do.

(He goes to his bedroom and closet and starts knitting together a new suit)

End Act VII

Act VIII

(Its the next morning we find Reilly back at Kingpin's lair)

Kingpin:Nice to see you Mr.Reilly, did you find anything at Parker's?

Reilly:He seems to be investigating it.

Kingpin:Hmm...that gives me an idea.

Reilly:What are you suggesting, boss?

Kingpin:Are you familiar with a criminal called The Shocker?

Reilly:Not quite

Kingpin:He's not too big on Spiderman either. My idea is that Parker will contact the real Spiderman to assist him with this deal.

Reilly:How do we plan on getting his attention?

Kingpin:Thats where technology comes into place. Recently, I acquired a device that allows me to hijack television broadcasts. Their is a very popular television show on DBTV. A signnificant amount of people will be tuning in. I feel this is the most effective way of getting a hold of Mr.Parker.

From there he will meet you at a certain area. I'd much prefer he'd meet you at an abandon warehouse by the docks. I will have The Shocker sitting on top of the building so he can get a good look as to where Spiderman may be coming from. You'll be meeting him later at this address(he hands him a piece of paper where the address is). We will pre-tape the broadcast to avoid any "revealing" mistakes.

Reilly:Alright boss, when are we filming this?

Kingpin:As soon as we get all equipment set up. Until then I want you to pick up The Shocker and bring him back there.

Reilly:Alright boss.

(We cut to Parker at the Daily Bugle with J. Jonah Jameson)

Jonah:So the wall crawler was at your house?

Peter:Yes

Jonah:Anything stolen?

Peter:No he was just looking through some things.

Jonah:Of what significance?

Peter:Just a few notes I took.

Jonah:On what?

Peter;The case, I think he was watching me for at least a few minutes.

Jonah:This seems like something else to me.

Peter:What are you saying?

Jonah:I'm saying that this sounds like an inside job?

Peter:Inside job?

Jonah:Yeah, I think Harry Osborn hired Spiderman to stage the kidnapping in an attempt for publicity.

Peter:Why would he do that?

Jonah:Look this was a secret, but towards the end of Norman Osborn running Oscorp, the company was bankrupt. My belief is he staged his own disapearence in an attempt to gain publicity and hopefuly finance. If Harry is anything like his father than he will do anything for cash. Its the "thing" these days with most people. They would do anything for cash, and I hate to accuse anyone for anything but I think you know well Parker that this is staged.

Peter:Staged? You think this is staged? Do you honestly think this is just some kind of game, Jonah? Harry Osborn is my best friend and I would never do anything to harm him nor would I be involved in such a thing as a kidnapping. It's true, you're nothing but a no good conspirater who just wants to "stir the pot". People like me have integrity.
People like you, J. Jonah Jameson have no integrity.

(Peter storms out of the office, Jonah follows him)

Jonah:Fine, Parker, you're fired! Someone get me that Callahan guy, again!

End Act VIII

Act IX

(We find Peter walking into his apartment. It is there he finds Liz Allen Osborn)

Peter:Oh, Liz, you scared me.

Liz:I know, I look horrible. This situation with Harry has been a nightmare. I had to cut the trip short when I heard of the news. Why has Spiderman kidnapped Harry?

Peter:That man is not the real Spiderman. The real Spiderman would never kidnap someone for their own personal gain. He cares for everyone, including Harry.

Liz:Then how come he hasn't came to his aid, yet?

Peter(realizing he can't go on any further):I...I...really don't know.

Liz:Thats my point, he always helps out. Why won't he help now?

Peter:I wish I knew. Come on, things will work out. Let's just relax and watch some TV.

Liz:Thats easy for you to say, you're just a mere employee. He's the love of my life and I really don't want to lose him...(realizing what she just said)I'm sorry, it's just the whole situation has ruined my life. If anything happens to Harry, I really wouldn't know what to do. I'm going to go and get a shower, then I am going to go to sleep. I'll see you in a few.

(She walks away, Peter sits down and turns on the TV where a television show is airing, suddenly the screen turns to snow and moments later Ben Reilly(in the Spiderman suit) with Harry Osborn tied up and mouth taped shut, appears on the screen)

Reilly:We interupt our programming with this very important announcement. As you can see folks, young Harry Osborn is still alive...however, this can change. My orders are for Peter Parker to meet me at the Docks Warehouse at precisely 12:30am tonight. If Peter Parker fails to do this, Harry Osborn will be sacrificed in a simular manner that will make his father's vanishment look tame in comparison. I hope you're watching Mr. Parker...for Young Osborn's sake. That is all(shots of people standing outside a television store gasping).

(We go back to Peter where the phone rings)

Peter:Hello?

Jonah(on the other line):Parker!

Peter(angered):Now what do you want?

Jonah:I want to accompany you tonight when you meet with that jerk.

Peter:Why the sudden desire?

Jonah:I'm not going to let some freak in a mask, hi-jack my programming and use it to boost his own sorry ego.

Peter:I don't think this is a good idea. He said he just wanted me.

Jonah:That's all he is going to get. My plan is to stay within a good view of you two and observe what is happening. When you got him well-distracted, I'll come in and fire enough stun bullets to keep him out until a we fry him in the electric chair. Trust me, Parker, I have 40 years of experience when it comes to crooks like Spiderman.

Peter:Look I don't want you to do this, just stay home and get some rest, Jonah.

Jonah:Fine, you win Parker, but the reason we won't get anywhere in this case is because of you.

Peter:For the record, J.J., I work alone.

(He hangs up)

(Later we find Peter in a trenchcoat with the new Spiderman suit underneathe and the mask in pocket walking to where he is supposed to meet Reilly)

Peter(in head):Alright, I gotta make sure this goes right. One false move and Harry is done. I just hope Jameson listened to me.

(We show a far away shot of Peter from behind where Jonah pops up several feet back. Peter enters the area.)

Peter:Alright, Spidey(in head)if thats who you really are, (talking aloud)show yourself.

(Reilly walks out of the shadows in his Spiderman suit)

Reilly:Ah, Peter Parker, for years you've been a thorn in my foot.

Peter:If you were the real Spiderman, I'd agree with that.

Reilly:Elaborate, please?

Peter:The real Spiderman doesn't resort to holding men hostage such as Harry Osborn. He fights for people like him. I know this because I covered him for years. The fact remains, you're just a common crook the stole from Fisk.

Reilly:Interesting hypothesis, Mr. Parker. However, I feel you're wrong. If I wasn't Spiderman then how can I do this?

(He uses a flashlight and shows Harry Osborn hanging 30 feet high from a crane trapped in webbing)

Peter:Harry!

Reilly:If you make one false move, Parker, or fail to meet any demand of mine, then Mr.Osborn will be living the fishes, so-to-speak.

Peter:Fine, what do you want?

Reilly:You claim that I am not the real Spiderman, so I want you to produce Spiderman with you in an hour.

Peter:An hour? Thats insane?

Reilly:Its only appropriate, Mr. Parker. You have til 1:45 to do it, or its all over for Osborn.

Peter:Fine, I'll do it.

Reilly:I thought so, now go along, you have an hour. I will be here still.

Peter(walking away):Great, how I am supposed to produce myself and Spiderman?

Reilly(talking on a microphone lowly):Shocker, do you see the wall crawler anywhere?

Shocker:I haven't, but I'll keep looking.

Reilly(talking on mic):Alright, I'll...

(Out of nowhere J. Jonah Jameson appears from behind in a trenchcoat with gun)

Jonah:I think you should turn around web-head.

(Reilly turns around)

Reilly:Well isn't it J. Jonah Jameson, I told Parker to be alone.

Jonah:Unlike Parker, I'm not afraid of you. To me your just a joke.

Reilly:Ha, I can tell the truth, Jonah. Something the Bugle can't ever do.

Jonah:I got one thing right, you're a menace, a slimball, and a criminal.

Reilly:My friend would naturally agree.

Jonah:What friend?

(Jonah is punched in the back of the head by Shocker)

Shocker:Me, thats who.

(Meanwhile several feet away we see Peter walking when his spider sense goes off)

Peter(in head):Spider sense, danger.

(He turns around and sees the scene with Jameson, Shocker, and Reilly)

Peter(in head):Oh great, I should have known.

(He takes off the trenchcoat and puts on the mask. We cut back to Reilly standing over Jameson with his foot on his back)

Reilly:Ironic Jonah, for years you've wanted to crush the Spider, now the Spider is crushing you.

(Out of nowhere Peter, dressed as Spiderman webs in and stands on the roof of a building)

Peter:You know whats ironic? A phony calling out another phony

Reilly:How can? How did you get here so fast?

Peter:When it comes to late night tv and crimefighting, I take the latter.

Reilly:Get him, Shocker!

(Shocker fires electric shots at him and misses as Reilly gets off of Jonah and runs away. Peter webs from the roof and dropkicks Shocker in the face. Jonah gets up)

Jonah:So Parker was right, he isn't the real Spiderman.

Peter:..And you're not a real journalist.

(Peter runs after Reilly who runs up the stairs to the rooftop of the building. Soon Reilly runs out of room and is standing on the end of the roof facing the water)

Reilly:I am warning you, come any closer and Osborn gets it.

Peter:Just tell me who you are?

Reilly:I'm your worse nightmare Spiderman. You see everybody thinks that I am you. They will continue to think that when you're gone.

Peter:We'll see what happens

(Peter tackles Reilly and the two proceed to roll around on the roof smacking each other across the face. They continue going at it until Peter gets the upper-hand and starts stangling Reilly. Reilly knees Peter in the stomach and throws him off the roof. Reilly thinks its over and gets up and starts to walk away, only for Peter to swing back up from behind him. Reilly turns around and is kicked in the face by Peter.)

Peter:Now to find out who you really are.

(Peter goes to unmask him, but before he can, Jameson pops up with the gun and shots Peter)

Jonah:I'd be delighted to unmask the both of you.

(Jonah leans down to unmask Reilly but the Shocker appears behind him and shocks him)

Shocker:It's way past your bedtime, old man.(He leans down and helps Reilly up) You okay, boss?

Reilly(rubbing his jaw):I feel a lot better now. Take the old man and I'll grab Osborn from the crane.

Shocker:What about Spiderman?

Reilly:I'm sure the police would be delighted to find the mastermind behind this crime.

Shocker:I like the way you think.

End Act IX

Act X

(We find Reilly back at Kingpin's lair)

Kingpin:Ah, Mr.Reilly, welcome back. Whats the news?

Reilly:We have another hostage.

Kingpin:Ah, who may this be?

Reilly:J. Jonah Jameson

Kingpin:Ah, an interesting choice. However, I do feel that no money is to be made out of Jameson. If anything, they'd pay for us to take him out. What happened with Parker?

Reilly:He disappeared and then Spiderman showed up.

Kingpin:What happened with him?

Reilly:He put up a good fight before the old man shot him down.

Kingpin:Is he?

Reilly:I guess, I don't think it was fatal. I assume tho it is long enough for the police to come and arrest him.

Kingpin:So let me get this straight, you didn't make sure he was gone?

Reilly:Yeah I figure if he's alive the police would take him.

Kingpin(angered):Thats where your biggest problem lies, Reilly. You may have a college degree but you're far from a criminal mastermind. Your punishment will be deducted pay.

Reilly:Pay? What pay? I haven't seen a dime since this whole operation started.

Kingpin:You will get your pay when the task is complete.

Reilly:How much am I making anyways?

Kingpin:10 percent

Reilly:You got to be kidding me, we agreed to 50!

Kingpin:You forget Mr.Reilly, 30 percent of your pay is deducted for the purchase of that suit you wear and the other 10 is for your own stupidity. Shocker wasn't free either.

Reilly:This is rediculous. I am out of here. I've had enough of this pathetic kidnapping. We're getting no where and I can make as much working somewhere else for a more "moral" cause.

Kingpin:The door is over there, Mr. Reilly(Reilly begins walking to the door). If you leave, however, you won't have any future to speak of. Neither will your family.

Reilly(turning around):I'm not going to allow you to threaten me, Fisk.

Kingpin(pulling out a gun):You're forgetting, Mr. Reilly, I have a gun, you don't even have your own shooters. If you want to redeem yourself, I suggest you go through my next broadcast.

Reilly(defeated):What is it, Fisk?

Kingpin:I want you to hijack yet another television broadcast. This time I request that you demand for Mr.Parker to meet you at the same place, same time. However, warn him if Spiderman appears, Osborn and Jameson will be gone.

Reilly:Alright

Kingpin:Now get ready, the taping is in 15 minutes.

End Act XI

Act XII

(We find Peter back at his apartment writing)

Peter(in head):It just doesn't make any sense. There is no real link to anybody. I know the Kingpin had to stage the theft, yet it doesn't seem like him and nega-Spidey are linked. Perhaps it could be Silvermayne, he's wanted even with the Kingpin for so long. Oh, I just wish this would end.

(A scream is heard, Peter runs into the room where he finds Liz watching TV. On the TV is Reilly's broadcast in a dark room with him in the suit)

Reilly:Good evening and welcome to "The Spectacular Spiderman". I am your host Spiderman. Our guests tonight include a young owner of a Fortune 500 company. Allow me to introduce...Harry Osborn.

(The camera pans over to Harry sitting blindfolded on the ground tied to a post)

Reilly:Now young Harry Osborn, what words do you have to say to our audience?

Harry:Liz, if you're watching this I want to know that under any circumstances you do NOT pay any kind of bribe to this maniac. The fate of the company is much more important than my own life. However, I do wish that the NYPD catches you and locks you away for a long time.

Reilly:A confident man you are, your father was the same way and we all saw how THAT turned out. Our next guest is the owner of DBTV and the newspaper, The Daily Bugle. Without him this whole broadcast would've never happened. Allow me to introduce to you, J. Jonah Jameson!

Jonah:The only reason I allowed this blasphamous occasion to occur is so that the people watching can realize how much of a nutcase you really are. I admit in the past I've put down Spiderman, but the real one would never do anything this hostile. Admit it, you're an imposter! You're nothing but a 2-bit lying low-life thug who just makes his reputation off someone else's name. Without that suit and your lies you'd be already locked away.

Reilly:What makes you think I'm not the real Spiderman?

Jonah:For the fact that I saw the real one last night. He took you down with ease. If you had the guts to stand toe-to-toe with him rather than have some freak with an electric suit assist you, then you'd find yourself down and out in a matter of a mere seconds just like...

(Before he can finish talking, Reilly webs his mouth shut and punches him in the side of the head)

Reilly:Such big words coming from a man that just an hour ago was begging me for his life. If you're watching Peter Parker, at 12:30am you're to come alone to the same spot we met last night. If you fail to show up, alone or at all, then tomorrow night will be a "Very Special" edition of "The Spectacular Spiderman" for it will be the first ever live execution in the history of American Television. That is all folks, goodnight.

(The transmission goes away, we cut back to Peter standing angered with Liz sitting on the couch crying, she gets up and she cries his shoulder)

Liz:Peter, you have to save Harry. He is the best thing to ever happen to me and if I lose him I will lose all purpose in life.

Peter:Don't worry, I will save him(in head)and this time I will be ready.

End Act XII

Act XIII

(It is 12:30am we find Peter pulling up in a car wearing a trenchcoat with the Spiderman suit underneathe. He gets out and out of the fog steps Reilly in the Spiderman suit)

Reilly:Good evening, Mr. Parker, or should I say morning?

Peter:That doesn't matter, wheres Jameson and Osborn?

Reilly:Curiosity killed the cat, Pete.

Peter:Whats that supposed to mean?

Reilly:It means you'll end up like them if you do find out.

Peter:...and what is that?

Reilly:Dead

Peter:What do you mean?

Reilly:Chill out, they're gone...yet.

Peter:What do you want?

Reilly:24 million dollars in 24 hours.

Peter:You're insane!

Reilly:No, no, it should be easy. You can have 1/3 come from the Bugle, 1/3 from the former investors of Oscorp who care about Harry, and you can steal 1/3 with a little help from your friend the bug.

Peter:I thought you were the real Spiderman?

Reilly:I will be as soon as he is disposed of. I am better in every way, shape, and form.

Peter:What if I refuse to go through with this?

Reilly:The Osborn and Jameson will be terminated. Last time I checked Parker, you don't have a good track record when it comes to taking care of the ones you love. If I remember correctly, the last time Mary Jane Watson was seen was with you. If I also remember correctly, it was you who claimed to be rescuing Norman Osborn when his house exploded. Yet, Mr. Osborn was never found neither was you until the next day.

So this would be 4 people on you? Seems you ruin more lives than you save Pete.

(Peter grabs his costume collar and pins Reilly against the wall)

Peter(angered):She was the woman I loved. That is something you wouldn't know a thing about.

(Reilly pulls out a gun and slaps Parker across the face with it)

Reilly(completely ticked off):You really don't think that? Let me tell you something Parker, I've lost a girl too. She was the one woman I really loved the most. (He keeps talking)

Peter(in head):That voice, sounds so...familiar

Reilly:Its a shame, I was told not to kill you, but who cares what he says, its not like I'm getting paid or anything. Good bye, Parker

Peter:Not yet!

(He throws down one of Mysterio's hologram cubes, smoke appears and suddenly several Peter Parker's around Reilly. He fires shots at all of them. Until out of nowhere, Peter(in the Spiderman suit) runs up and webs the gun away and throws it in the water. Reilly charges at him but Peter pulls up on a web line he made. He swings back around and drop kicks Reilly in the chest sending him back through a bunch of trashcans. He then webs him to the wall. Reilly tries to power out but is stuck.)

Peter:That is REAL webbing. Strong enough to contain the strongest man. Now to see who you really are.

(He pulls off the mask revealing Ben)

Peter:You!

(He drops the mask and backs away a few steps)

Reilly:What were you expecting?

Peter:Why would you kidnap Harry?

Reilly:Because Spiderman, I need the money and I want the revenge.

Peter:Explain

Reilly:I was paid off by Fisk to do this job. He injected me with this "Super Hero Serum" that gave me the powers I have and gave me this suit. His instructions were to kidnap Harry Osborn and try to lure you. So we went after Parker. Only he could get a hold of you. I wanted revenge on your for I felt you and Parker were the ones that killed Mary Jane, the one woman I really loved. Look, I really don't want to go to jail, I have a promising life ahead of me.

So if you please, spare me Spiderman, I'm just a poor soul seeking fulfillment. I just want Mary Jane back, if you knew what she mean't to me, you would understand.

Peter:I do, Ben

Reilly(confused):How do you know my name?

Peter:Because I'm the reason you're in this.

(He takes off his mask)

Reilly(stunned):Pete? You're Spiderman? How...how can this be?

Peter:That doesn't matter now. Look, you want Fisk and I want Fisk. The best way to settle this is to release Osborn and Jameson and to take down Fisk once and for all.

Reilly:What about the police? They're going to want to capture "Spiderman".

Peter:I got a plan. Just take me to where they are.

End Act XIII

Act XIV

(We find Parker(as Spiderman) and Reilly(in normal clothes) walking into a warehouse)

Parker:Fisk sure has gotten lazy with the decorating.

Reilly:This is just a front. Come on, its behind this door.

(Reilly opens it and sees Fisk's guards)

Reilly:Scratch that, you ever crawled in a vent?

Peter:Too many times

(Peter goes through the vent while Reilly walks by the guards. Peter sees where Osborn and Jameson are and kicks down the vent and jumps out)

Harry:Whose there?

Peter:Harry relax, I'm here to save you.

(He pulls off the blindfold)

Harry:You again! I want no part of this!

(Reilly enters)

Reilly:Harry, its safe. This is the real Spiderman.

Harry:Ben? Wh-what are you doing here?

Reilly:I assisted Peter in the investigation and I came with Spiderman to help.

Harry:But where's Pete?

Peter:He's on standby with the police in the event something happens.

Harry:What about the other?

Peter:Gone, I pushed him off the roof at the docks and he may've drowned for all we know.

(He unmasks Jameson and takes the webbing off of him)

Jonah:I'd hate to do it, but I'll have to agree with him. This is the real Spiderman I can tell by the smell.

Peter:You don't smell too good yourself, picklepuss. Now, you two should get out of here.

Jonah:No way, not until I find out who is behind all of this.

Reilly:Mr.Jameson, your safety is more important than this.

Jonah:I'm a journalist first, Parker should be down here taking pictures.

Peter:Look, just go and get the police. We'll find out, ourselves. Just sit tight.

Harry:Come on, Mr.Jameson! This is a bit too risky

(Harry grabs Jonah and they exit, Peter and Ben head off)

Peter:Alright, remember what we discussed on the way over.

Reilly:Gotcha

(We jump to the interior of where The Kingpin is sitting at his desk on a laptop computer. Suddenly a video of Reilly appears on it.)

Kingpin:Ah, Mr. Reilly, how did it go?

Reilly:Take a look yourself!

(The camera pans down to show Peter(in the suit) on his back seemingly unconscious)

Kingpin:Not exactly what I had in mind, but I'll take it anyways.

(The Kingpin presses a button opening the door and Reilly, holding Pete's body enters)

Kingpin:Ah, you have yet to cease to amaze me, Mr. Reilly. Now let me find out who the webslinger really is.

(He leans over to unmask Pete, but he is stopped by Pete who shoots webbing into his eyes.)

Peter:Didn't your mother teach you ANY manners?

Kingpin:Reilly! Get him!

(Reilly fakes a punch on Pete only to get elbowed in the waist and punched on the side of the head)

Reilly(softly to Pete):Not so hard, I have enough headaches in a day.

Peter:You have to admit, you do semi-deserve it.

Reilly:Good point

(The Shocker appears and fires an electric bolt at Peter, but Peter bobs and weaves away slinging a web to the ceiling and swings around the area while Shocker keeps missing. All the while this all transpires Landon is firing and missing too.)

Peter(in head):So far the only damage I'm receiving is from spinning around. But I got to give Ben more time.(Speaking aloud)Come on Shocker, I know its been a while, but you'd got to remember SOMETHING that can beat me.

Shocker:Oh, I got a new trick up my sleeves.

(He smashes two of his fists together and creates a thunder ball. He launches it at Peter whcih breaks the web and sends him crashing to the floor, where Landon stands above him holding the stun gun.)

Landon:Now to put you away for good

(He aims to fire it, but is pulled from under his feet by Reilly who is laying crouched on the floor. Landon drops it and Peter picks it up, but not before webbing him to the floor)

Shocker(from behind Reilly):So, looks like we got a little spoiled trader in here(he goes to punch Reilly but is shot by the stungun by Peter sending him to the floor temporarily unconscious.

Reilly:Look out!

(From behind The Kingpin grabs Peter putting him in a full nelson. It causes Pete to drop his gun. The Kingpin then throws Peter down hard enough to nearly knock the wind out of him.)

Kingpin:Finally, you're at my mercy Spiderman.

Peter:You got a point Kingpin, I think you've finally won.

Kingpin:You have to remember, you may have the power, but I have the money to buy that power. Unfortuantely it fell into the wrong hand(glancing at Reilly). Like my father once said, "sacrifices must be made". I'm afraid Mr. Reilly and for you Spiderman, your time on this earth is very short. The same applies for Osborn and Jameson as soon as I finish you both.(He pulls out a pistol-esqe gun and aims it toward Reilly). Any last words, Mr. Reilly?

Reilly:The camera adds 10 pounds Fisk.

Kingpin:Elaborate please?

Reilly:You may believe our time is up, but yours is over.

Kingpin(putting the gun down):I'm not following...

Reilly:You see Fisk, once again, you've been had, the entire city of New York(shots of people watching the event on televisions in different locations)knows it was you behind all of this.

Kingpin:If I have to go down, then so must you.

(He goes to pull the trigger when Peter webs the gun out of his hands. Kingpin then stomps on Peter's chest when Reilly turns off the camera, fires several webs around Fisk, and pulls the wall out from behind him nailing him in the head and knocking him over and unconscious. Reilly walks over and helps Peter up.)

Peter:Good work

Reilly:You think we can hold him here for a while?

Peter:Just long enough for the police to get here.

Reilly:Whats going to happen to me?

Peter:If you agree to a deal I propose, then I will claim your innocent.

Reilly:What about Fisk?

Peter:He just confessed to everybody in New York that he was behind it and besides I think Jonah and Osborn will agree that it wasn't either of us.

Reilly:So what exactly is this deal?

(We fade out as he finishes his last line and we cut to Peter's apartment where he is watching a news report)

Reporter:New Yorkers saw yet another strange broadcast as Wilson Fisk confessed to the kidnappings of Harry Osborn and J. Jonah Jameson. Fisk and his associates Herbert Landon, and Herm Schultz, also known as The Shocker. The mysterious fake Spiderman disapeared into the East River according to the real Spiderman and his associate Benjamin Reilly.

(The reporter keeps talking, but someone has stepped in front of the TV)

Peter(no longer in costume):Looking sharp

(We show Reilly in full costume)

Reilly:I can't believe I'm agreeing to this.

Peter:I think you can do Spiderman real well.

Reilly:So what about income and housing?

Peter:I'll split my salary and you can still live here with Harry, I, and Liz.

Reilly:Better than jail.

(A police radio announces a robbery in place)

Peter:You sure you're ready?

Reilly:If I can take you, I can take anyone

(He climbs into the window and webs off)

Peter:Good luck

The End

Seasonal Stories 2:Peace for Christmas

In July 2008, I decided to begin a series called Seasonal Stories. The idea of these stories is that they all take place in the same Universe and in only one season. For example, A Midsummer Nightmare takes place in the summer of 1954. Usually I finish these stories within the season, itself. However, Midsummer Nightmare took long to finish because of things coming up and lack of creative ideas.

This next story I began a little after Thanksgiving and just finished a few minutes ago. It is entitled Peace for Christmas. Unlike Midsummer Nightmare, this is less of a Dramatic Thriller but more of a coming-of-age story. It also doesn't take place in one year. The story is mostly told in a flashback.

It is about a 14 year old boy named Kevin Johnson who with his mother has returned to their grandfather's home in New York. Years earlier, the mother had ran off with her boyfriend to L.A. and just recently had gotten back in touch with her father. However, the boy isn't keen about the idea for he doesn't know his relatives and would rather spend Christmas in L.A. watching the Lakers. When they arrive he snubs his grandfather. Upon seeing this he decides to get alone with the kid and tell him of a Christmas he had when he was the kid's age.

Each conversation between the boy and the grandfather takes place in this year while the flashback takes place in 1968. The idea of the story is the show that despite people think this generation is much different than the Baby Boomer Generation their are many simularities like the Vietnam Conflict and the current War in Iraq. Along with that are changes that the U.S. was making socially at the time. Overall, Peace for Christmas is a fantastic tale of love, war, friendship, and baseball and really sends a good message to people. So here it is the latest in Seasonal Stories...Peace for Christmas.

Scene 1

Setting:2008 Flying on an Airplane

(We find Kevin Johnson and his mother Patricia on an airplane, Patricia is a 35 year old blonde woman wearing a jacket and a pair of jeans while Kevin is 14 years old wearing a Lakers jersey and gold shorts whilst listening to his I-Pod.)

Patricia:I wish you would just talk to me

Kevin:After what you've done?

Patricia:Look I feel that this trip is good for you

Kevin:Mom, its Christmas break I'd rather be home going to the Lakers game on Christmas and having fun with my friends, not going 3,000 to see someone who you haven't even spoken to years.

Patricia:Well you know that I've decided to go back on past mistakes I made in the past and fix my mistakes

Kevin:You said it yourself, grandpa was always overbearing and protective.

Patricia:Well now looking back, he was right. Just enjoy it, I mean you even get to see your aunts and uncles.

Kevin:Mom, you don't even know them and you haven't since you left.

Patricia:Thats something else I need to fix. Aren't you looking forward to your gifts?

Kevin(mumbling):They can't get me anything I want.

(The plane lands at New York International Airport and they get off. As they walk into the airport they see two men holding up signs for them, its Patricia's brothers Ben(aged 32, brown hair) and Roger(aged 22 short blond hair). She runs to them and they embrace.)

Patricia:Oh my gosh, its been too long, Ben you look great and Roger, oh how you've grown.

Roger:Good to see your in good health.

Patricia:Oh thank you, I'm just glad to see you both again, where's mom and dad?

Ben:He's at the house and she's in Albany visiting her mother.

Patricia:Will she make it home?

Ben:She should be, last time we checked she was still up there but looking to come home.

Roger:Say aren't you little Kevin?

Kevin:You got the Kevin part right, but I ain't little.

Roger:Heh, kid compared to me you are

Kevin:How old are you anyways? You look young for my uncle.

Roger:22

Kevin:Wow thats like what? 8 years?

Roger:I came too late, but its fun to be the baby, you get the most attention

Kevin:Isn't it boring though being the only child at the house?

Roger:Sort of, but it means free rides to school so it all balances out.

Ben:How's Tyler?

Patricia:He sent me a letter a few months ago saying he may not make it back from Iraq in time for Christmas but theirs a good chance for Easter.

Ben:Thats a shame I was hoping to see him.

Roger:Yeah we should get to dad's house, he's been talking about this reunion all week

Patricia:Well let's get going.

(They head outside and into a car with Patricia and Kevin's luggage)

End Scene 1

Scene 2

(We find Patricia, Ben, Roger, and Kevin in the car heading to the house when it starts snowing)

Kevin:Is that snow out there?

Ben:Yeah we get at least a foot a month of it here. Living in L.A. has ruined you, kid. You never seen a White Christmas and on your first attempt in a cold city you will.

Kevin:Anyone live in the neighborhood?

Ben:Plenty of people

Kevin:I mean of my age

Ben:Well not too many its more of a retirement area for older people.

Kevin(to self):...And this trip gets even more boring.

Patricia:Don't worry, when your cousins arrive in 2 days you'll have some fun. Some are a little older but in this family age makes no difference we keep everybody involved.

Kevin(to self in a sarcastic tone):Maybe we can play Monopoly or foosball.

(They arrive at the house and enter)

Ben:Dad, we're here!

(Steve Nelson, a 54 year old male with grey hair enters the room)

Steve:Ah Ben, Roger welcome home and oh Patricia how you've grown

(Steve and Patricia embrace)

Patricia:Oh dad you look great I'm so glad to see you its been too long

Steve:I am very glad to see you again(Kevin enters). Ah-ha this must be the young boy, Kevin.

Kevin:Yeah I am...you got any sodas?

Steve:Haven't had any for years in this house

Kevin:You're kidding me right?

Steve:I kid you not son

Kevin:Well ain't that great...I'm just going to head in the car for a few minutes and chill...literally.

(Kevin heads out to the car and lays down in the back seat)

Patricia:I'm sorry dad

Steve:The boy seems troubled.

Patricia:I really don't know whats been wrong with him. He has been like this for a while now. I just wish he'd be okay with this and just relax.

Steve:I'll tell you what tomorrow you, Ben, and Roger can go out for a few hours and I'll sit down and have a talk with the boy

Patricia:Are you sure he's going to listen to you.

Steve:Truth be told I'm only going to need to keep his attention for 4 hours. I had to keep yours for 18 years til you left.

Patricia:Trust me I have raised to be more obediant to his elders.

Steve:By the time I finish talking with him he'll be alright.

Patricia:Thanks dad

Steve:Anything to help the family.

End Scene 2

Scene 3

(It is the next day we find Kevin walking downstairs where he finds Steve cooking breakfast)

Steve:Ah nice to see you up grandson

Kevin:Wheres everybody at?

Steve:They all went out for some last-minute Christmas shopping.

Kevin:Is Grandma here yet?

Steve:No, she's still in Albany. She called earlier and said theirs a good shot she'll make it.

Kevin:So what do you got on TV around here?

Steve:Ah don't worry about the TV just sit down here and lets have a talk over some pancakes, eggs, and sausage and a nice glass of O.J.

Kevin:I don't really like Orange Juice

Steve:Well I can't attack your opinion but its really good for you especially in this time of the year.

Kevin:Yeah but I'm heading back to L.A. next week I'm pretty sure I won't catch anything just by being here for a week.

Steve:Heh, its funny..

Kevin:What is?

Steve:This is the first time we ever really met and I can't see a difference between us.

Kevin:What do you mean?

Steve:We're not so different you and I

Kevin:What are you saying?

Steve:Theirs no real difference between the both of us.

Kevin:Gramps, I hate to break it to you but theres a big difference between you and me.

Steve:Trust me, contrary to what people in my generation say, their is no difference between my people and yours.

Kevin:Theirs plenty of differences.

Steve:Like what?

Kevin:Clothing

Steve:I wore jeans and a shirt when I was your age

Kevin:Well...it was different.

Steve:Such as?

Kevin:TV

Steve:Whats so different about that we had Dragnet and you have CSI.

Kevin:Look for someone like me to be hangin around with someone like you is just absurd. We're two totally different people.

Steve:Son to me 2008 might as well be called 1968 and you're exactly like me. You just don't show it. I want to tell you a story from my childhood. Its a real good one.

Kevin:How about you tell me later and I'll just go and watch TV.

(He gets out of his chair and walks away)

Steve:Whats there to watch? You got to understand December day-time TV isn't exactly anybody's cup of tea.

(Kevin comes back and sits down)

Kevin:Touche

Steve:Let me tell you a story about a time just like now.

(Flashback to 1968 where Jimi Hendrix All Along the Watchtower is playing)

Steve(narrating):1968 was a year of turmoil and a turning point for America. As the leaves turned brown and the sky grey the country was fighting two wars, one in Vietnam and one here. Bobby Kennedy had died just a few months earlier and before him Martin Luther King passed away. As the musical Hair would say, we were facing a dying nation. However, people were trying to find ways to stay happy.

One way of staying happy was music. In '68 "The Beatles'" album The White Album was released, "The Yardbirds" performed for the last time and "Led Zeppelin" for the first, and suddenly musicians who were previous just that started to form and express their beliefs. Meanwhile at home all of this had caused some turmoil within my family. My father was a World War II veteran and felt that the people fighting for "peace" were a bigger enemy than the Vietcong. My sister had dropped out of High School and ran away from home just a few years earlier only returning when she needed money or(at mom's request) visiting for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

My brother Roger was a hero to me. When I was younger I would always hang around with Roger. We would play football together, go to movies and he was just a great person to know. I felt he was invinceable for he was a Varsity Letterman for Football and Basketball and at the same time always got the most beautiful women this side of Manhatten. However, this times were over and he was now stationed in Saigon fighting the Viet Cong and fulfilling my father's generation's goal of containing communism and establishing the United States as THE power of the world.

Me? I was just a 14 year old boy who was just as confused as what was really going on as everybody else was. At age 14, I was a Freshman in High School and for once I felt like an adult. I wanted to grow up but at the same time I wanted to stay 14 forever. I knew the day was coming where I would have to grow and move on from the baseball games, the toys, and the comics to working a 40-hour week and supporting a family. Til then I just wanted to live high and forget the worries and the world and more about my own future.

(We see younger Steve reading a Spiderman comic)

Douglas(Steve's father):Steven

Young Steve:Yes, dad?

Douglas:What are you reading?

Young Steve:Its Amazing Spiderman #45

Douglas:Son, when are you going to learn that comic book heroes aren't real and the real heroes are the people fighting the war both here and in Saigon.

Young Steve:I understand dad

Douglas:Well, help your mother and I with putting up the decorations, we must get ready for your brother's return

Young Steve:Can it wait? We got plenty of time

Douglas:Any longer of a wait and I'll make sure that "Spiderman" goes into the trash can.

Young Steve:I'm going, I'm going

(Young Steve proceeds to get up and help with the decorations)

Older Steve(narrating):My father never really cared for anything beyond reality. He was sort of a realist. He was never big on movies or television or even stories. To him the only things that were real were the U.S., it's Army, it's President, Vice President, Senators, Government, People, its war, along with the key things, the father, the son, and the Holy Ghost. He had fought in World War II and saw the horrors of war and since he had criticized the entertainment business as "fake and useless" and only would watch Documentaries or the news on television.

Mary(Steve's Mother):Steven can you hold this?

(She hands him thumbtacks to hold while she positions and puts the stockings up)

Older Steve(narrating):They say opposites attract and I guess you can say this applies to my mother and father. Whereas my dad was a hard-nosed military man who spoke from a "realist" perspective, my mother was the sweetest woman in the world. She grew up dreaming of a big star and perhaps singing on broadway but the war came and with nothing going on broadway my mother became a factory worker. When my father returned from Europe, they married and got to work on a family. My brother came first then their was me...at least thats how they made it seem like.

(Their is a knock on the door)

Mary:Can you answer that, Douglas?

Douglas(sitting on his chair reading the newspaper):Sure, I'm going

(While Mary and Steve put up the stockings their is a dispute at the door)

Douglas:What do you want?

(We see Steve's sister, Anna)

Anna:Look, dad, I just want to talk to mom.

Douglas:Oh no, you're not speaking to her.

Anna:What do you mean I can't?

Douglas:Look just get out!

(They continue arguing)

Older Steve(narrating):This seemed to happen every week. My sister would come home from whatever and usually ask for money or to see mom. She had been expelled from High School after taking part in a protest for the Vietnam War that occured on campus. If that wasn't enough my dad caught her smoking marijuana and that was the final straw. He kicked her out and she hadn't been welcomed back since. I never felt it was her fault. After all, when you consider the time period and the amount of the people in the school it was hard to find someone who wasn't doing it.

Anna:Look I just want to see Mom.

Douglas:Fine, you got 5 minutes and thats it.

Anna(walking away):Thank you

(She walks over to Mary while Douglas sits down on the chair with the paper again)

Mary:Oh Anna, how are you?

Anna:I've been a feeling good

Douglas:Must be that L-S-D

(Anna gives Douglas a mean look)

Mary:So what have you been up to?

Anna:Well I've been traveling around with Robin

Douglas(looking up):Who's Robin?

Anna:Just a friend

Douglas:What kind of friend?

Anna:Just a friend, dad

Douglas:Why can't you tell me?

Anna:Because now is not the time.

Douglas:What do you mean it's not?

Anna:It's just...

(Before she finishes their is a knock on the door)

Young Steve:I'll get it

Douglas:Why be secretive about this. Why won't you just tell me?

(As they continue arguing, Young Steve answers the door where an African-American man in his early-20's with an mini-afro, headband, jean jacket, and jeans on)

Young Steve(sort of surprised):Yes?

The Man:Is Anna busy?

Young Steve:Not really just come in

(He enters once he is seen the arguing stops)

Douglas:Who the hell are you?

The Man:Sorry for the entrance, I'm Robin

(He goes out to shake Douglas' hand but Douglas just looks at him then turns to Anna, with an unconcerned look on her face)

Douglas:I see how this is.

(He leaves the room)

Robin:Umm...I'm sorry to disrupt but um I needed to use the phone.

Anna:It's understood

Robin:So is it alright if I can?

Mary:Sure

(He goes to another room)

End Scene 3

Scene 4

Older Steve(narrating):Home life was always something going on everyday. However, in school the "revolution" presence had not been quite felt by my class. In Junior High, it seemed like the change wasn't occuring. The teachers had a 1950's mindset and seemed to ignore the current issues when it came to us. Once I entered High School I experienced a different atmosphere. We were just lost.

Johnny Davis was my best friend. Him and I were just alike. His dad was like mine except he was a little nicer and wasn't really keen on the war. His feeling towards Vietnam was that communist wasn't the biggest threat to America but it's own paranoia threatened the nation. I always wished I was Johnny, it seemed easier being him.

Then there was Dana Gooden. Dana was a very good friend of mine. Her mother and mine grew up together in the city and were always close. Dana and I, however, for the longest time wasn't exactly good friends and I really blamed myself for that. I was sort of a playground bully growing up and I would always do some mean things like shove her in the mud while she was wearing her best dress.

However, to call me the bad one would be a little bit of an understatement. Dana would always find ways to look like an angel while wearing the devil horns. She did her own things like gluing my chair to my jeans(shot of a really young Steve sitting down and standing up with the chair attached to his butt) and bringing all sorts of pain(shot of Dana catching the ball at home and nailing Steve in the um...personal area with the glove and ball). The whole feud, itself was no secret to our mothers. Every Saturday they would meet at either mine or her house to play bridge and every Saturday we would try to get along only for hair being pulled and constant pinching and biting the arguing between us got to the point where are mothers said we were destined to be together.

Now, of course, my six year old self thought "Ew", but things were about to change.

(Johnny, Dana, and Steve sit down at the lunch table)

Young Steve:I am really getting tired of mash potatoes and broccoli.

Johnny:Eh, get over it Stevie, its better than our Junior High lunch.

Dana(eating):Oh, it ain't that bad

Young Steve:You like anything

Dana:That is not true

Young Steve:What do you not like?

Dana(sarcastically):You

Young Steve(clinching heart):Ow that really hurt

Johnny(eating):She got ya their Stevie

Young Steve:So are you playing baseball today, Johnny?

Johnny:I always play

Young Steve:How about you, Dana?

Dana:Nah, not today its too cold.

Young Steve:Too cold?

Dana:Yeah its a bit chilly out.

Young Steve:When has that ever stopped you?

Dana:Today

Young Steve:Oh come on Dana, whats the real story?

Dana:Fine, if you really must know, I'm going out with David Cutler

Young Steve(seemingly upset):Oh

Dana:Yeah we're going to see a movie together

Young Steve:W-what movie?

Dana:The Odd Couple

Young Steve:How ironic

Dana:He said it looks really good but I'll be the judge of that.

Young Steve:Well enjoy yourself

Dana:Oh I will

(She gets up and leaves)

End Scene 4

Scene 5

(We show Steve and Johnny walking outside)

Young Steve:I can't believe she ditched us.

Johnny:What can ya say? The girl is crazy for him

Young Steve:Yeah but we've been playing uninterrupted since the 3rd grade every day.

Johnny:I can see what you mean, but this isn't going to last forever. I mean you had to know that she would grow away from baseball and get interested into other things.

Young Steve:I just wish she would've told us so we didn't have to play a man down

Johnny:Now come on its not that hard to play 3rd and Short Stop.

Young Steve:It is when you got Brett Johnson playing.

Johnny:Don't sweat it Stevie, we'll get em tomorrow

Young Steve:I hope so

(As they keep walking they bump into Dana and David exiting the theater)

Young Steve:Speak of the devils.

Dana:Oh hey Stevie, hey Johnny.

Young Steve and Johnny:Hey

David:Ah who are these fellows?

Young Steve:Ugh, Dave its us Stevie and Johnny

David:You might have to refresh my memory

Young Steve:You played baseball with us for the longest time.

David:Its Nelson right?

Young Steve:Yeah

David:I remember you guys, dang we were a pretty good triple threat the three of us

Johnny:Very good, what made you quit?

David:Eh, I couldn't stand playing everyday. I applaud your efforts to keep the 6 year old rivalry going between you guys and the Radicals but playing baseball everyday gets really boring I prefer weightlifting. You should try it.

Young Steve:We don't need weightlifting in baseball its all about good reads, speed, and dirt.

David:You need to do something else. How about this, we do a triple date on Friday, I take her and you two take each other

(David and Dana laugh)

Young Steve:Ha ha, funny but we don't go that way.

David:I only kid, how about this, you take my cousin, Renee, she's our age and goes to Midsummer High. She's really shy but she should like you.

Johnny:What about me?

Dana:Johnny I think its clear that you and Miss Madeline Combs would be good together.

Johnny:I agree

David:Alright then, it'll be the three of us this Friday. This should be fun. I'll tell you all tomorrow where we meet. Well fellas, I'll see you all later.

Young Steve and Johnny:See ya

(David and Dana leave in a taxi)

(We go back to modern day where we find Steve and Kevin still talking while Steve is pouring coffee)

Kevin:Baseball everyday? How did you manage that.

Steve:It was easy. We all grew up in New York and back then baseball was practically the king of all sports. I remember back in '61 when Roger Maris broke the single-season record. I was in the stadium and was a bit torn because while I thought it would be great to see history I didn't want Maris to break Babe's record. Babe Ruth was a practical in the god in our eyes.

We really loved baseball. However, its no where near as good today as it was then. Back then you had real ball players. Nowadays, its just a bunch of muscleheads who care more about their wallet then team unity and winning.

Kevin:Thats all sports are gramps. Money is everything.

Steve:Money doesn't buy championships. Hard work and trust always prevails.

Kevin:I just can't see who you can even watch baseball.

Steve:What's wrong with it?

Kevin:It's boring

Steve:I can see where you can say that. What sport do you enjoy?

Kevin:Basketball

Steve:Your crazy

Kevin:How?

Steve:Basketball is probably one of the most boring sports I ever played.

Kevin:How can you call it boring?

Steve:Easy no intensity, no thinking. Its just all jumping and running. Whats so boring about baseball

Kevin:Its just it takes too long and literally goes nowhere

Steve:Like basketball?

Kevin:No

Steve:Ha ha ha, kid just relax. I only kid with you.

Kevin:So what happened on the date?

Steve(returning to narration):It was interesting. Johnny and I arrived at Dave's house around 6 and we were in for one interesting night...

Young Steve:Alright, are we ready?

Johnny:Most definately now

Young Steve:We can not let them know its our first time dating.

Johnny:Stevie, I'm pretty sure they've never been on dates either. Besides, its like David told you Renee is shy. Things should be alright

(We show the 6 of them standing in line at the movies)

David:Alright, how about Night of the Living Dead?

Johnny:I'm game

Dana:I don't really think its a good idea how about something romantic like Romeo and Juliet?

Madeline:I agree

Johnny:You girls are cowards. It's not scary

Madeline:I just don't wanna see it.

David:Fine we'lll take a vote. Its 2-2 right now. Stevie, Renee you vote.

Renee:I really don't care.

David:Alright its down to you Stevie. Make your choice

(Steve looks at David and Johnny then to Dana back to David and Johnny, back to Dana then the floor)

Young Steve(softly):Romeo and Juliet

Johnny:You have got to be kidding me...

David:Well its settled by a vote of 3-2-1 we will see Romeo and Juliet. I knew it was a triple date but not that their was 4 girls and 2 guys.

Kevin(interruping):Wait, you chose that piece of junk story?

Steve:Its not a bad story, its really good for getting ladies.

Kevin:Yeah but girls like the "scary" stuff they literally get all over you.

Steve:Maybe the girls you know but back then we had classier women, to get them into your arms was tough alone let alone even date them. Besides I enjoyed the movie.

Kevin:Well what happened?

Steve(returning to narration):After about 2 and half hours at the movies we traveled over to the down town hall where their was a dance going that night

(We see Johnny and Madeline dancing along with Dana and David, Renee and Steve are sitting down having a soda)

Young Steve:So how long have you been living in the area?

Renee:I'd say about a few years.

Young Steve:Why don't you come over to our school?

Renee:I have more over at Midsummer.

Young Steve:Well whats different their than at good ol G.W.?

Renee(hastily):Friends...

Young Steve:Well looking at Johnny, Madeline, David, Dana, and I, you're looking good with friends.

Renee(nervously):I really don't know you guys that well.

Young Steve:Stick around and you'll know us real well.

Renee:I wish I could but I really don't let anyone down at Midsummer.

Young Steve:How about they meet with us. The more the merrier.

Renee:I don't think you all and them would get along.

Young Steve:Johnny and I get along with everybody.

Renee:Well I don't know they're just...different.

Young Steve:What? Are they hippies or something?

(She gets up and pulls his arm)

Renee:Come on

Young Steve:What?

Renee:Lets dance, I don't wanna sit here all night

(She pulls him up and they dance nearby Johnny/Madeline and David/Dana. We go to after the dance where we find them outside the building where a car arrives and Johnny and Madeline leave as David/Dana and Steve/Renee stand together with arms around each.)

David:Well that was a fun night.

Young Steve:I fully agree

David:Most definately, you got your gal and I got mine.

Young Steve:Yup

(Another car arrives, David, Dana, Steve, and Renee fill in and they ride down the road to Renee's house. Once they arrive at Renee's house, her and Steve exit. He walks her to her house)

David:Stevie, I got all night, take as long as you can.

(He winks at Steve)

Renee:I really had fun tonight.

Young Steve:I did too.

Renee:You're a really good dancer.

Young Steve:Thanks, you know what? I think we should do this again next week.

Renee:I don't think we should.

Young Steve:Why not? I felt a real connection back there between us.

Renee:You might have but to me their is no real connection. I don't want to break your heart or anything but it just won't work out.

(She enters the house and shuts the door)

End Scene 5

Scene 6

Steve(narrating):Dating problems with Renee was one of many headaches I had in 1968. I felt like America in the 2nd World War fighting two fronts, the home front and the social front. Days after re-appearing and shocking my dad, Anna had decided to stay around this time and live with us under the condition that their were no drugs, alcohol, music, sex, and Robin had to be hidden. I never understood what my dad's deal was with racial issues. He had grown up in New York City which while was still segregated was a big cultural area even in the 1930's. His deal with Robin I could see because in those days the mixing of skin colors was practically a crime in the eyes of many.

Each day you could literally feel the tension in the room.

(We see Anna and Robin sitting on the couch watching TV when Douglas enters the room)

Douglas:Split, you two

(He sits down between them with Anna to the right and Robin to the left)

Douglas:So when exactly did you two meet?

Anna:It was several months ago, dad.

Douglas:Ah really, where at?

Anna:It was at Jefferson Airplane concert.

Douglas:Jefferson Airplane? Whats that some kind plane trip you took?

Anna:Its a band dad.

Douglas:I don't even think you can even consider anyone today a real musician.

Anna:Just because theirs no trumpets or pianos doesn't mean its garbage. It speaks to me.

Douglas:How can it speak to you?

Anna:Through the rhythm, the beat, and the lyrics. These musicians today understand this generation and write songs about feelings, life, and dancing. Like at the concert when Grace Slick started singing Somebody to Love and it was there I saw him. We gazed into each other's eyes and...

Douglas(interrupting):Erm, thats enough. What exactly is your story, Rob?

Robin:I'm from Georgia.

Douglas:Ah I heard it's nice down there.

Robin:Sometimes

Douglas:Your father fight in the war?

Robin:Yeah he served the last two years of it.

Douglas:Ah, you think he'd be a little upset with your choice of lifestyle?

Robin:Wouldn't know, he's dead.

Douglas:Did he die in the war?

Robin:No, got lynched by a bunch of guys who looked like you because just cause he looked like me.

Douglas:Now no need to get an attitude boy.

Robin:Boy? Who are you calling boy?

Douglas:You because thats what are you a boy to me.

Robin:I hate to break it to you, but I'm 20 years old, I'm a man just like you.

Douglas:Well I hate to break it to you but I'm 44 years old and I don't need to here any talk from some kid. You should be taught some respect.

Robin:Before you teach me anything I think you should learn some respect yourself.

(He walks out of the room)

Douglas(angrily):As long as you live in my house you abide by my rules so get back here!

(Robin keeps walking and heads up the stairs where Steve is sitting, Robin goes into his room and starts playing the guitar. Steve enters the room)

Young Steve:Is it alright if I can come in?

Robin:Sure, kid.

(Steve enters the room as Robin keeps strumming)

Young Steve:I uh heard what my dad said and I'm sorry.

Robin:Its alright kid, I heard a lot worse when I was living in Athens.

Young Steve:How bad was it in Athens?

Robin:It was like night and day. Some days it can be really fun because my friends and I would always go out play some ball, and go to dances. Life can be fun but there was always that fear of the racists breathing down our necks. I personally experienced it.

When I was 2 my dad was working as an informer for the government on klan activites. He was light skinned and as a result passed for white. He would attend meetings undercover and alert the CIA of activites. Well soon the klan was getting suspicious of what was going on and they found out he was part-black. The story goes that one night they came to our house and busted the door down and took him.

As they took him they poured gasoline all over the room and through a match on the floor lighting the house on fire. Mama and I managed to escape that night but my father wasn't so lucky. They took him to an open field, smashed his skulll and hung him. The Klan assumed we were dead but to stay in public as ourselves was too risky. My mother decided to give me up to adoption to my uncle and aunt and bolted far away as she could.

It wasn't until I was about 13 or 14 that I found out what occured. I do not know where my mother is and never really got to know my father. The only things I learned about him were from my uncle and everything he said about him was good.

Young Steve:What got you out of the South?

Robin:Hell broke loose and thats just figuratively speaking. It started in '64 when my friends and I went to a Ray Charles concert. We were on our way home when we ran into a couple of guys that didn't quite like us. They said to us, "Hey boys, just where do you think you're going". I responded by saying, "Look we're just going home, we don't want any trouble".

He turned to his buddy and said, "Look Bucky a nig who doesn't want trouble, how different for a change". A friend of mine wasn't quite the calmest and he responded by saying "If you want to come here and say that trash to us, you better be ready to back it up". He responded by saying, "Oh yeah, well lets see what you got black boy". Thats when it started, my friend shoved him to the ground and next thing I know the other one pulls out his gun nails my friend and another one of my buddies tackles him and starts beating on him.

Thats when the cops came and I didn't want to get in trouble because at the time I was working to getting a college scholarship perhaps to Grambling State or even some school up north. I ran all the way back to my house and was releived to have escaped. I, however, felt bad for my friends especially the next day when I found out that they had arrested both of my friends. Within days their families started rallying people including Dr.King. It was the very last day I was ever in Athens.

The protest started in the morning. We all arrived their around 11am at the bridge nearby the University of Georgia. From their we marched about 15 miles to the local police station. As we drew close to it thought we got ambushed by a fire hose. We just kept trying to march on when next thing I know one of the good ole boys nearby grabs my cousin...I snapped.

I ran over to the guy and soon I found myelf beating down on him, kicking him in the ribs, and giving him two black eyes. Two cops apprehended me but let go'd of me after the hose struck them. The next I knew I was running for my life and I kept running until I was out of the South. I never returned to Athens at the fear of being arrested upon arrving. Up North things have been a little better but theres still ignorant people up here who just feel that its still the 1800's and I should be working in a field.

Your father is just one in a million. Hell for all I know he's a really good guy whose only real problem can overshadow that. I don't know maybe one day he'll learn to accept me. Until that day comes and I hope its soon, he's just another brick in a wall. I'm not going to let it bother me, he's just got to accept that his daughter and I are together and that it's always going to be like that.

I'm just glad that you and your mother have accepted it. However, I would like to win your father's approval. However, its like what my uncle said, "some men, you just can't reach".

Young Steve:I'm sorry to hear.

Robin:It's alright kid, thats all behind me now. The only things I have is your sister, this guitar, and hopefully love from your family.

Young Steve:I like ya, your pretty cool

Robin:Thanks kid.

Young Steve:You know any songs on guitar?

Robin:I've been practicing some. I was reading up on how to play some Hendrix and the Beatles. However, I'm mainly a blues guy.

Young Steve:What exactly are the blues?

Robin:The blues is music that comes from your heart. Its never usually a happy ending but it can be fun.

Young Steve:Can you play a blues song for me?

Robin:Sure, I call this one Life on the Road

Came home from the show
(Guitar Strum)
Had the time of my life
(Guitar Strum)
Little did the know
(Guitar Strum)
There was fellas who wanted to start a fight

(Guitar Strum)

One by one
(Guitar Strum)
They fell down
(Guitar Strum)
The cops came with a gun
(Guitar Strum)
And arrested my buddy cause he's brown

(Guitar Strum)

We were all mad
(Guitar Strum)
So we went out and spoke for peace
(Guitar Strum)
They took all they had
(Guitar Strum)
And told us all to cease

(Guitar Strum)

I looked over to the side
(Guitar Strum)
Saw this man
(Guitar Strum)
Saw what he tried
(Guitar Strum)
Knocked him out and I ran

(Guitar Strum)

Came up to the city
(Guitar Strum)
Met some girl
(Guitar Strum)
She was pretty
(Guitar Strum)
She had curls

(Guitar Strum)

We fell in love
(Guitar Strum)
Came to her house
(Guitar Strum)
Her dad shot me like a dove
(Guitar Strum)
And treated me like a mouse

(Guitar Solo)

(Steve claps)

Young Steve:That was really good.

Robin:You should try it sometime.

Young Steve:Can you teach me?

Robin:I can do that.

Young Steve:Alright, when can we start the lessons?

Robin:Anytime

Young Steve:Can we start now?

Robin:Sure kid

(He chuckles)

End Scene 6

Scene 7

(We're back to Kevin and Older Steve at the kitchen table)

Kevin:You play the guitar?

Older Steve:Yeah

Kevin:Can you play me a song right now?

Older Steve:I'd love to but I only remember one song and I'm saving it for tomorrow.

Kevin:So what exactly happened with you and the girl?

Older Steve:Well she had a reason...

(We cut back to 1968 with Steve, Dana, Johnny, Madeline, and David sitting in the school before classes)

Young Steve:You going to play today, Dana?

Dana:It's up to David.

David:Its alright by me just make sure you drop by when you're done.

Dana:I will

David:So Stevie, have you talked to Renee?

Young Steve:Not really she told me that it won't work.

David:What do you mean it won't work? You two looked great together.

Young Steve:I don't know she just said that it wouldn't work.

David:She does this to every guy. Everytime any of us try to get her someone she leaves them high and dry. I'm not letting her kick anyone else to the side. Her number is 555-0868, call her tonight and try to get her back.

Young Steve:I don't think this is a good idea.

David:Do you like her?

Young Steve:Well yeah I do.

David:Then take my advice, pick up the phone, and call her, you will not regret it. She's the type you got to be assertive towards in order to get her. You two will hit it off just fine.

Young Steve:If you say so

(Later that night we find Steve on the phone in his room. It rings and Renee answers)

Renee:Hello?

Young Steve:Is this Renee?

Renee:Yes

Young Steve:Renee this is Stevie, I...

Renee:How did you get my number?

Young Steve:David gave it to me.

Renee:David?

Young Steve:Yeah

Renee:*sigh* Look, Stevie I made it clear the other night...I do not want to be in a relationship with you. You're a nice guy and everything, but it just wouldn't work.

Young Steve:How can it not work?

Renee:Stevie, you and I are two completely different people with completely different views and ideas.

Young Steve:Whats your opinion on the war?

Renee:I'm indifferent

Young Steve:Same here, what about baseball?

Renee:Its fun

Young Steve:I can't find anything we disagree on yet?

Renee:Its not that Stevie, you wouldn't understand

Young Steve:I don't, I want to go out with you and you think I'm nice and cute. Yet you don't want me? I really don't get it.

Renee:Fine you want to know why, Stevie?

Young Steve:Come on Renee, tell me.

Renee:I'm gay, Stevie, I'm gay!

Young Steve(stunned):W-what do you mean?

Renee:I don't like guys Stevie, I like girls.

Young Steve(frantic):How long have you been like this?

Renee:For a while now. Look theres a reason why I always turn down a guy my cousin tries to hook me up with and that is the reason.

Young Steve:Why didn't you just tell me?

Renee:I didn't want to break your heart. That night I thought you woudn't get too attached to me because you might find me boring. However, I accidently led you on and I had to drop you by the end of the night. I am very sorry Stevie, but it can't happen. I think you're nice and cute, and that says alot considering I'm not big on guys.

Their are a lot more girls out there for you Stevie and you'll find someone. I think I already know who you got a sweet eye for.

Young Steve:Who?

Renee:Dana

Young Steve:Dana?

Renee:Yeah Dana

Young Steve:What do you mean?

Renee:You like Dana

Young Steve:No I don't

Renee:Stevie, don't lie to me. I can tell you like her.

Young Steve:We'lre just friends.

Renee:Stevie, I may be a lesbian but I know a lot about connection on terms of relationships then you think I do. The reason why you picked Romeo and Juliet was to satisfy her.

Young Steve:Wow you're good.

Renee:I know these things. How much do you like her?

Young Steve:A lot

Renee:Go for it Tiger

Young Steve:But what about David?

Renee:I know this may sound dumb but from the way she looks at you and him she seems to show more for you.

Young Steve:She can't theirs no way.

Renee:You can't deny anything your whole life, Stevie. Trust me.

Young Steve:What should I do?

Renee:Go for her

Young Steve:I don't know if I can.

Renee:You can do anything if you put your mind to it, Stevie. I got to get some rest, I'll talk with you another time. Good luck, tiger.

Young Steve:Bye

(They hang up we fade out as Steve sits on his bed thinking)

End Scene 7

Scene 8

(We find Older Steve and Kevin still sitting at the table)

Kevin:Wow, that must've sucked.

Older Steve:Well, initially it did. It didn't do any good for my self-esteem. At the time I never had a girlfriend. For once it appeared I would finally get one but she throws a curveball and tells me she's a lesbian.

Kevin:Never had a girlfriend? How old were you at the time again?

Older Steve:14 years old, and never had a girl. I would go to school dances just without and date and I usually just hung around talking to Johnny and Dana.

Kevin:So did you go after Dana?

Older Steve:Your about to find out.(he begins narrating again)Christmas Eve 1968 came up to me faster than I expected. My father was anxious in the anticipation of the arrival of Roger. He had been in Vietnam since June of 1967 and we were all ready to see him. The U.S. Army had promised us that he would not be sent back to Vietnam rather come home and stay home.

It may've been Christmas Eve but that didn't change things in my family.

Douglas(walking into Steve's room):Rise and shine sun, today is a beautiful day. It's only a matter of time before your brother arrives and I want him to see us and the house at it's best so get and go and let's go.

Young Steve(half asleep):Dad, can't you just give me at least 2 more hours of sleep?

Douglas:Absolutely not, we got to get ready Steven.

Older Steve(narrating):Over anxiety can be harmful to anyone who was about to cross a line on terms of friendships with someone he had known for years. I had been thinking about Dana that entire week and whether or not I should go with it. It was Christmas Eve and the feeling of love was in the air that day especially with my sister and Robin. Something my dad didn't quite like for the occasion.

Douglas(walking by Robin and Anna):You think can stop that for a while?

Anna:Why dad? Its Christmas time, it's a time of love.

Douglas:I just don't think it's in good taste for you two to be having your love time while your brother is around.

Anna:Dad, I don't think Roger will have a problem with Robin and I.

Douglas:I'm just saying he might not feel comfortable with it.

Anna:Whatever, dad. Robin and I are going to see a few friends of mine today.

Douglas:Will you be back before 6?

Anna:Yes, dad we should.

Douglas:Is the banner done?

Anna:Yes, Robin and I finished it an hour ago.

Douglas:Alright, you two can go. Be back around 6.

Anna:Alright dad, let's go Rob.

(Anna and Robin exit as Steve enters the room in a jacket and jeans)

Douglas:Where do you think you're going?

Young Steve:I'm probably going to head to Johnny's house.

Douglas:Not until you clean the house.

Young Steve:I really don't have the time

Douglas:If you want to, call him over and ask him to help. I'm sure all he is doing is sitting around reading his comic books and listening to "music".

(Theres a knock on the door)

Douglas:I'll see who it is

(Steve starts dusting the furniture)

Douglas(in another room):Ah, you're just in time.

(Johnny enters the room with Douglas)

Douglas:Look who it is, Steven.

Young Steve:Thank god he's here.

Johnny:You ready, dude?

Douglas:He will be as soon as you sweep the floors, clean the windows and as soon as he vacuums the floor and dusts the furniture you two can leave.

Johnny:You know Mr.Nelson, I would love too but I got to(backing away toward the door)...um...fix the the screen door on the submarine.

Young Steve:I'll give you my Joe DiMaggio rookie card.

Johnny(walking forward):On second thought, my sister can do it.

(They start getting to work. A little bit over an hour later, they finish and head outside)

Johnny:So whats the deal with the money? Are we going to buy some gloves, balls, or bats or something?

Young Steve:I need to go do some shopping today.

Johnny:I thought we were going to get a game started?

Young Steve:Nah, we can do it another day.

Johnny:I don't really want to go shopping on Christmas Eve, Stevie.

Young Steve:Come on just do this for me, it's important.

Johnny:Why exactly are you doing this?

Young Steve:Do I really have to tell you?

Johnny:If you want me to come, you have to tell me what it is.

Young Steve:Fine, I'm buying something for a girl.

Johnny:Who is she?

Young Steve:I can't tell you.

Johnny:Then I won't help.

Young Steve:Fine, it's...(low voice)Dana

Johnny(at the top of his lungs):Dana?!?!??!

Young Steve:Shh....Shh...

Johnny:Are you crazy?

Young Steve:A little

Johnny:Stevie, you can't do this.

Young Steve:What do you mean?

Johnny:She has a boyfriend, and besides why would you want to diss Renee for her?

Young Steve:Oh please, get Renee out of your head, she's definately not interested in me. She even said so the other night.

Johnny:Now, how can you be so sure?

Young Steve(putting hand on his shoulder):Trust me Johnny, I know.

Johnny:Wh-what are you going to get her, exactly?

Young Steve:Thats the problem, I really don't know.

Johnny(putting his hand on his shoulder):Stevie, let's hit the mall.

End Scene 8

Scene 9

(We find Stevie and Johnny at the mall leaning on the wall eating pretzels)

Johnny:We really should get to work on this.

Young Steve:Ok you got a point, I'm just a little nervous.

Johnny:Relax buddy, let's hit the stores.

(They walk into a J.C. Penny's)

Young Steve:What do you think I should buy her? A shirt, some shoes or something?

Johnny:Wow, you're out of touch with what women want. You got to get her some jewelry.

(Steve looks across the room and sees Robin and Anna shopping)

Young Steve:Get down!

(He grabs Johnny by his shirt and they're both hiding behind dresses)

Johnny:What? What's wrong?

Young Steve:Anna's here

Johnny:Your sis?

Young Steve:Yeah

Johnny:So why are we hiding?

Young Steve:She can't know about this.

Johnny:Maybe she can help us.

Young Steve:This is supposed to be secretive.

Johnny:You already told me, what's the worst that can happen telling another?

(He gets up)

Johnny:Anna!

Young Steve:No!

(Anna and Robin turns around)

Anna:Oh, Johnny, how are you?

Johnny:I got your brother over here.

Anna:Is he?

Johnny:Yeah come over here

(She comes over and sees him hiding his body behind a dress.

Anna:You know, Stevie, I always said you look cute as a girl.(She laughs) What brings you here?

Young Steve:Just ugh shopping for...baseball gloves.

Robin:At J.C. Penny's?

Johnny:Stevie, just tell them.

Anna:Tell us what?

Young Steve:Fine, I'm shopping for a girl.

Anna:Dana?

Young Steve:Wha? How did you know?

Anna:I've been saying it for years, you two are going to be married one day.

Young Steve:Can you be kinda quiet about it.

Anna:Why?

(Out of nowhere Dana and David appear out of the corner)

Anna:Hey wait a...

(Johnny puts his hand over Anna's mouth)

Dana:Hey, how are you guys?

Young Steve:We're good, Anna and I and her boyfriend are trying to buy some jewelry for my mom.

David:What brings Johnny?

Young Steve:He's pretty good with Jewelry and stuff like that?

David:How good?

Johnny:They call me the best.

David(leaning over and whispering):Perhaps you should help me later on, I'll give you a call.

Johnny:Okie dokie.

Dana:Well we got to be going, David and I are going out to lunch. We'll see you all later.

(Dana and David leave)

Anna:Wait, I'm confused.

Young Steve:Well, thats the problem, she already has a boyfriend.

Anna:And you're trying to break them up so you can get with her.

Young Steve:I know its kinda stup...

(Anna interrupts him)

Anna:Aww, that's so cute. I'm positive that you're going to get her.

Young Steve:Really?

Anna:Yeah

Young Steve:Can you help me pick out the necklace for her?

Anna:Sure

Young Steve:I'm going to need some help writing a love note for her.

Anna:Robin can do it, he's good with poetry.

Young Steve:Alright let's go then.

(Later we find Steve and Johnny exiting Anna and Robin's vehicle at Dana's house)

Anna:Good luck Stevie

(They drive away)

Young Steve:Alright, what should we do?

Johnny:How bout I sit in the tree and look out for people and you put it at the door.

Young Steve:Good idea, someone should notice it, later.

(Johnny goes to to the tree and watches the street, Steve walks to the door and places it in front of it. Just as he turns to walk away Dana comes around the corner and sees him about to leave)

Dana:Oh hey Stevie

Young Steve:Dana!

Johnny(in tree):Dana? Uh oh

Dana:What brings you here?

Young Steve:I was...uh...

(She looks at the doorway and sees the gift)

Dana:What's this?

(She picks it up and reads the note)

Dana(reading):
I know that you are already taken
But my heart cannot wait no more
For my love has been awaken
So I place this on your door

Not to get you alarmed
But to show my love for you
I hope this gift makes you charmed
For no will break my heart in two.

(Surprised)Stevie, you wrote this?

Young Steve(lowly):Yes

Dana:Why?

Young Steve:Because, Dana...I love you

Dana:You...love me?

Young Steve:Yes, I do

Dana:Uh um...wow I really don't know how to react to this.

Young Steve:Before you say anything let me just state what I want to say. Whats on that note is not what I wrote. I am not a good writer, all of that was written was by my sister's boyfriend who is a really really good poet. However, the truth is, for the last few years I've been living in a self-denial world. Deep down I have came to the realization that I have felt this way about you for the last few years.

When we were younger, it was there. When we were always trying to pull tricks on each other, it was there. When we were fighting, it was there. Hell, even when you got with David...it was there. I can feel it and I can see it in you and I don't really want to sound rude, but you can't deny that.

I know that I look and sound a little crazy, but I'd give up my comic book collection, baseball, and even my baseball cards just to be with you.

(There is a long pause, Dana looks up)

Dana:I...I...I can't do it...

(Steve's face gets long)

Dana:You have to understand, this just cannot work. You've been a great friend to me but the whole idea of me being in a relationship with you is just completely...out of the question. *sigh* I'm sorry Stevie, but it just can't happen. We can keep playing baseball and talk to each other at school but the whole thing of you and I being together and going out on dates just doesn't seem right. David is more of a better fit for me.

He does a lot for me and overall...he's just a really good man. I don't want to take a shot at you but its just...your not the one for me. I don't think it can really happen.

Young Steve:I guess if you feel that way...I can accept it. *sigh* I really have to go, Merry Christmas.

(Steve walks away, as he does Johnny jumps out of the tree and follows him as they leave Dana turns and we see a tear in her eye)

(We go back to Steve and Johnny walking down the steet)

Johnny:I heard what she said.

Young Steve:Yeah

Johnny:I'm sorry

Young Steve:*sigh* There's nothing you could've done about it. It was a decision she had to make. Now she has to live with it. I just wish I hadn't spent all that money on that necklace.

Johnny:Well it's Christmas time you're supposed to give people gifts.

Young Steve:But not when they respond by giving you a swift kick in the head.

Johnny:Look, Dana wants to be your friend. She just doesn't want to be a friend friend.

Young Steve:Why? What exactly is wrong with me? It seems like everybody has a problem with me. My dad thinks I'm not a man, David just laughs at me, his cousin won't date me, and Dana just doesn't want to see me as more than a friend.

Johnny:Stevie, you're going to find someone one day. This is just one bad experience. Remember what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. You may not find a girl now but soon you'll find someone. Just look at Dana as preparation for your next relationship.

Young Steve:I guess you're right.

Johnny:I'm always right, now let's get you home. In about an hour or so, your brother's coming home and you'll feel better.

Older Steve(narrating):Johnny was always kind of there for me. For the first time of my life I actually began to see him as a true friend. The guy always had my back and this was one of the times. He could've said just forget it and stop your complaining like my father would but he actually cared about how I felt on certain things. I guess that's just what true friends do.

(While Older Steve is narrating we see Young Steve arriving home and entering the house when everybody jumps out of nowhere.)

Steve's Family:Surprise!

Douglas:Nevermind, it's just the other boy. Well glad to see you home, son, now can you reset everything? I want to give your brother the best "welcome home" gift anyone can give.

Older Steve(narrating):We set things back up and began to wait on Roger's return. However, as time went on that night there was no sign of him. By 10pm we were all half asleep and by close to 1am we were still up.

Mary:Honey, if you don't mind. I think we should all go to bed.

Douglas(half asleep):Huh? Oh, y-you can go, I think Roger will understand.

(Everybody except Douglas exits the room to bed)

Mary:Are you coming, dear?

Douglas:No, no, I need to stay here for him.

Mary:Alright, good night dear.

Older Steve(narrating):While we were all sleeping, dad stayed up throughout the night 2am, 3am, 4am, 5am, night turned into day and Roger had yet to arrive. It was around 10 or 11 that I had woken up and yet their was still no sign of Roger. That day we all sat there, my dad on the couch, my mother cooking meals, my sister and Robin just laying back, and me reading my comics. Around 8pm my father decided to call the Army the next day and see what the status was on Roger's return...(there is a long pause)

Kevin:Then what happened?

(Steve looks down at his feet and a tear runs down his eye)

Kevin:Wh-what exactly happened?

Older Steve:The next day around 10am we had a knock on our door.

(We return to 1968 where we see Douglas heading to the door he opens it and two men in military outfits are standing at the door)

Douglas:Yes?

1st Man:Are you Douglas Nelson?

Douglas:Yes I am, what is this about?

2nd Man:Mr. Nelson, we are from the U.S. Army.

Douglas:What seems to be the problem?

1st Man:Is your son Roger Nelson?

Douglas:Yes he is, as a matter of fact.

2nd Man:Well Mr. Nelson their appears to be a mistake.

Douglas:What do you mean?

1st Man:Last month we had your son on the list of people returning from Vietnam this Christmas. It appears we have it wrong. Your son will not be returning home.

Douglas(concerned):Well when exactly is he coming back then?

1st Man:He isn't.

Douglas:What do you mean?

2nd Man:Mr. Nelson, 6 months ago there was an attack on one of the regimes your son was in that regime.

Douglas:What are you trying to say?

1st Man:There was a mix up. Mr. Nelson, your son is dead.

(Douglas' face drops and initially he is sadden then angered)

Douglas:Get away from my house and never come around me again.

1st Man:We're very sorry, Mr. Nelson.

Douglas:Sorry? Thats what you are? Sorry? It was your people that told me that my son was coming home after a year and half of fighting for this country. Then you come to my door a day after Christmas and you tell me that there was some kind of mix up and that he's been dead for 6 months but you idiots can't identify his body so you tell someone just like me that there son is dead?

2nd Man:Mr. Nelson, we understand what you're going through right now.

Douglas:Let me ask you, do either of you have kids?

2nd Man:We do not, but we understand what....

Douglas(interupting):Thats my point exactly. You really don't get it. They send to bums like you two whose never had kids, whose probably never suffered as much as I have. I grew up with literally nothing. You two look like you just walked out of the best fancy hotel in New York City.

I spent 3 years in Europe fighting for this god damn country. I came home and married my dream girl and we had 3 beautiful children. I sent my son over to Vietnam to help repay the country for the good it's done for me and in response they lie to me and get my son killed. I never want to see any of your dispicable...(he breaks down, falls to his knees and begins to cry. The two Army Men and Mary try to comfort him).

Older Steve(narrating):For the first time in my life...the world looked less like a place of fun, joy, and life but as a cruel place. For the first time in my life I saw my father, who was probably the strongest man I've ever known, fall to pieces within seconds. The harsh reality was there. I had lost Dana, my brother, and my faith in the world. It felt as if the sun had just gone down on me.

(We return to 2008)

Kevin:I'm...I'm sorry.

Steve:There is nothing you can really do about it. It is just something that happened

(He gets up and pours a cup of orange juice. As he does this Patricia, Ben, and Roger enter)

Ben:Hey we're back!

Steve:Ah welcome home.

Patricia:Did you two have fun today?

Kevin:It was interesting.

Steve:Well what are we waiting on lets get dinner ready and watch James Stewart.

Patricia:Have you heard from mom?

Steve:Yeah she said she'll be home tomorrow and she has a big surprise.

Patricia:I can't wait

End Scene 9

Scene 10

(Its Christmas morning, we find everyone downstairs including Roger's Girlfriend and Ben's wife and son unwrapping presents)

Kevin:Awesome, a new Kobe jersey!

(Steve walks down stairs in a robe with a cup of orange juice)

Steve:Ahh, did you all love your gifts?

(They nod there heads yes)

Steve:Only the best for my children and grandchildren.

Kevin:Where's your gift, Grandpa?

Steve:My gift is coming soon.

(Theres a knock on the door)

(Steve opens the door where Johnny, now 54, enters)

Steve:Ah Johnny boy!

Johnny:Stevie, my friend, how is the family?

Steve:We're doing good, come on in.

(Behind him Madeline enters)

Steve:Maddy, how have you been?

Madeline:I've been alright, Johnny and I just had breakfast and the family is coming over around 3.

Steve:Thats good, how is your boy?

Johnny:He is doing fine, just hired by ESPN to cover baseball. He also got to meet Robert Lysander.

Steve:The Pitcher?

Johnny:Yeah, he told me that he'll be giving me my old card of Robert signed by him. I'm pretty excited. You got your whole family around?

Steve:Yup, including my daughter and grandson

Johnny:Ah, let me see everyone.

(Steve, Johnny, and Madeline walk into the Living Room)

Steve:Patricia, you remember Johnny?

Patricia:Oh Johnny, how has life treated you?

Johnny:Its been alright, had its ups and downs.

Patricia:How has Joe been?

Johnny:Journalism has gone well for him, I was hoping he'd stick to baseball but its his choice and so far its been a good one.

Patricia:Thats good to hear. Oh Madeline, you still look great.

Madeline:Thank you, I never wanted to get old but things just happen but I still look great.

Johnny:Ah, is this your boy(pointing at Kevin).

Patricia:Yes, it is. Kevin introduce yourself to Mr.Davis.

Kevin:Hi, Mr. Davis, I'm Kevin, Kevin Johnson.

Johnny:Pleased to meet you and please call me Johnny.

(Kevin gets a surprised look. There is another knock on the door)

Patricia:I'll get it

(She goes to get it)

Patricia(from another room):Oh yes! Now the party can begin!

(Kevin looks over where Patricia has entered with a now-58 year old Anna and 60 year old Robin)

Patricia:Oh Aunt Anna, how have you been all this time?

Anna:Still kickin' and enjoyin life.

Patricia:Uncle Robin, are you still doing concerts?

Robin:You betcha, your aunt and I recorded an album for Valentine's Day. Its scheduled to be released next month. We're doing covers of a few good love songs and recorded one I wrote called Love Over Time. It's about our relationship from around '68 to now.

Patricia:Oh thats beautiful, Uncle Robin. Have you had a chance to meet my son, Kevin?

Robin:Bring him over.

(Kevin enters the room)

Patricia:Kevin, this is your Uncle Robin and Aunt Anna. They're...

Kevin:Musicians, Grandpa told me about them. He also told me that Robin taught him how to play Guitar.

Robin:Is very much true.

Kevin:Maybe you can teach me sometime. Are you going to be in L.A. anytime soon?

Robin:I'll be promoting on the West Coast for the album next month. I'll stop by and help you out.

Kevin:Awesome, I mean thank you.

(A few hours pass by and we find everyone together at the dinner table)

Steve:Has everyone enjoyed their Christmas?

(All nod their heads)

Steve:Well whenever your mother or in some cases grandmother arrives we can start dinner.

(Theres a knock on the door)

Steve:Speak of the devil, herself.

(He goes to answer)

Patricia:Kevin, have you enjoyed it.

Kevin:I guess, I just..

Patricia:Just, what?

Kevin:I really miss dad, this is the 2nd Christmas without him

(Steve and his wife re-enter the room)

Steve:Patricia, Kevin, we have a surprise for you.

(Behind them enters Tyler Johnson, Kevin's father and Patricia's husband wearing his uniform)

Kevin:Dad!

Patricia:Tyler!

(They go over and embrace him)

Tyler:I am glad to see you both again.

Patricia:What exactly happened, I thought they weren't allowing you to come home?

Tyler:Well I appealed to the commanding officer who appealed to the President who agreed to allow me to come here for Christmas to be with all of you.

Kevin:How long will you staying this time?

Tyler:At least for 6 weeks.

Kevin(a little dissapointed):Oh

Tyler:Don't feel bad, my son, I will make sure I'd be back for your birthday in the summer and for Christmas. Instead of being upset for the short term we should celebrate us being together again.

(After dinner we find everyone in the living room watching TV. Steve heads out into the kitchen and Kevin follows him)

Kevin:Grandpa?

Steve:Yes?

Kevin:I hope you don't mind, but how did everything turned out.

Steve(narrating over clips of what he is saying):Christmas 1968 changed a lot of us forever. Initially, Anna and Robin were going to split up because they didn't want to upset my father any more. However, as you can see they didn't for my father would begin to accept the relationship and Robin as his son-in-law(clips of Anna, Robin, and Douglas talking and Douglas shaking his hand). In 1970, they would finally marry. My father, himself would experience a political change.

After years of vouching for the war, my father's tune began to change as he began speaking out against the war and even attended a few anti-war rallies. Later he would tell me that losing Roger wasn't worth it when it came to this war. He and my mother would soon leave New York for Florida where they spent the rest of their lives, although he moved back to New York after my mother's death in 1993. He spent the final years of his life living next door until his death four years ago.

Johnny and Madeline would stay together throughout High School and would marry in '75. From there they had one son, Joe and two twin daughters, Kay and May. Johnny wanted to play Professional Baseball but a knee injury forced him to settle for being a Little League coach and Manager of our alma mater's baseball team. The baseball games, itself, would come to an end by '72. Our final daily game was our first night game.

With permission from the local minor league team at the time, we were allowed to play our final game at their stadium at night. The local ABC affiliate was told of our story and offered to televise our game locally and have highlights of it on Wide World of Sports. In our final game we knocked off Midsummer 4-3. It was one of the saddest days of my life.

Kevin:What ever happened with you and Dana

Steve(narrating as his wife enters the room):Well, a few days after rejecting me she apoligized to me. David and her would break up a few months later and officially on Valentine's Day 1969, her and I would get together. We would graduate high school together and in 1973, we had our first child, a beautiful girl named Patricia. A few years later our son Ben and in 1986, your uncle Roger, named for my brother was born. Close to 40 years later her and I are still together(he puts his arm around his wife, who is now revealed to be Dana) and our family is united.

(Steve and Dana turn and kiss as Kevin gets a smile on his face. Robin enters the room)

Robin:Hey Stevie, I was just thinking, maybe for the Holidays, me, you, Anna, and Dana can do a song for everybody.

Steve:I'm all for it, how about you, Dear?

Dana:I'd love too

(Steve and Dana enter the living room as it ends they perform Jingle Bells for the rest of the family)

The End

I hope you enjoyed this story. Stay tuned in May for my next Seasonal Story entitled, Spring Fever. I hope you enjoy that. I also recommend, if you haven't, read Midsummer Nightmare along with other stories on here such as Blue Denim and Sex Has Consequences.

Happy Holidays.