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ROSWELL: WHAT
MIGHT HAVE BEEN - "Limited Options" - ACT I - 05/14/03
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ACT I
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EXT. WEST ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL QUAD - NOON
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Isabel is at a table with two of her friends (previously seen in Leaving Normal and
The Toy House.)
ELANA
So, Isabel, which of your many admirers have you deigned to go to the dance with?
ISABEL
I don't know yet. It will either be Kyle or Alex.
VANESSA
(disdainfully)
Really, Isabel, I know you can do better than Kyle Valenti or Alex Whitman.
ISABEL
What? What's wrong with Kyle or Alex? Kyle is a star athlete and Alex and his band won a KROZ concert contest. They're not exactly losers.
ELANA
True, but they are hardly up to your social station.
ISABEL
But I like them. Besides, there's more to a person than their social station. Alex and Kyle are like diamonds in the rough.
VANESSA
(shocked)
Isabel! I'm appalled! You, of all people, should know that we ...
(indicates the three of them)
do not have to do the digging, cutting, and polishing to get diamonds!
ELANA
You know, we're really becoming concerned about you. First you actually waited tables at the Crashdown, and then you start spending an inordinate
amount of time with Liz Parker and Maria DeLuca ...
(totally bewildered)
What's happened to you Isabel?
ISABEL
(deep in thought)
Life ...
As Isabel descends into her reverie, the camera pans over to Alex and Maria
sitting at a table eating lunch. Max and Liz can be seen in the background, nestled
together under a tree, talking quietly. Max is leaning against the tree and Liz is leaning
against his chest, but looking up at Max; his arms are wrapped around her. They are
completely engrossed in each other.
ALEX
(nodding toward Max and Liz)
The school could be attacked by giant trolls and I bet they wouldn't even look up.
MARIA
Giant trolls? Alex, as a friend, I'm telling you you're watching way too much Buffy.
ALEX
(still looking at Max and Liz)
It's just amazing.
MARIA
What is?
ALEX
Life's little idiosyncrasies.
MARIA
Huh?
ALEX
(turns to Maria)
Think about it. Just a week ago we were both pretty sure we would be going to the dance with Isabel and Michael, and Liz and Max were depressed because
they couldn't even go out with each other ... and now the tables have turned.
MARIA
Yeah. Life sucks!
Cut to:
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EXT. WEST ROSWELL HIGH SCHOOL QUAD LAWN - CONTINUOUS
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LIZ
Isn't life wonderful!?
MAX
(teasing)
Don't change the subject. You were telling me what you got me for my birthday.
LIZ
(teasing back)
No, you were trying to get me to tell you and I was ignoring you.
MAX
Is it bigger than a breadbox?
LIZ
Forget it, Max, I'm not going to tell you. You are just gonna have to wait until tonight to find out.
MAX
This is the most incredible day!
LIZ
I know. We have so many things to celebrate: the end of being grounded, your 17th birthday, Isabel's 17th birthday and our first date in three weeks.
(beat, teasing again)
You sure you're not too old for me, now that you're seventeen? Are you sure your worldly--no, make that other worldly ways won't be a bad
influence on me?
MAX
(smiling)
No, I'm pretty sure I convinced your father I'm a stable, responsible young man who won't lead his daughter down the dark and dangerous roads of life.
LIZ
Yes, you really impressed him during that trip to Hondo you two took for supplies.
MAX
I couldn't believe it when your dad paid me for helping out that morning. I would have paid him for an opportunity to convince him to let me be
with you.
(beat)
The time you spent with my mom worked wonders too.
LIZ
It was fun, really. I think your mom is great and the volunteer work she does at the sanitarium is very worthwhile. I might join her again sometime.
(beat)
So, like I said ... Life is wonderful!
MAX
Can't argue with that.
Max leans down and they kiss.
Cut to:
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INT. CRASHDOWN - STOREROOM- CONTINUOUS
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Jeff and Nancy are alone in the storeroom with the door closed.
JEFF
Why do you suppose Michael thinks the sheriff has it in for Max?
NANCY
I can't even imagine. I know we had some concerns before, but nothing the sheriff would be interested in. And after we spent time with Max we both felt we
could trust him with Liz; that's why we agreed to let her see him again.
JEFF
True, but how much do we really know about Max; or even Michael and Isabel? Liz never got into trouble when she just hung out with Maria and Alex but
now ...
(beat)
I think it wouldn't hurt to find out a little more about them. Maybe talk to some other people who know them; get some different perspectives.
Cut to:
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INT. ROSWELL SHERIFF'S DEPT. VALENTI'S OFFICE - SAME
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Valenti is sitting at his desk, talking to Owen.
OWEN
That series of burglaries could become a real problem.
VALENTI
(sighs)
Yeah, I know.
(rubs his brow)
Mr. Delgado from the hardware store just reported a break-in this morning. Looks like--
There's a knock at the door.
VALENTI (cont'd)
Come in.
Deputy Green enters carrying some reports.
GREEN
Sorry to interrupt. Here are the latest stats on the rash of burglaries.
Valenti nods toward the desk. Green puts them down.
GREEN (cont'd)
Ty Appleton called in another incident.
VALENTI
Oh?
GREEN
I think he's trying to make up for what happened with Trilling.
VALENTI
What about Trilling? Is he making any more waves?
GREEN
(hesitates slightly)
No, all's quiet on that front.
VALENTI
Let's keep it that way, OK? Don't encourage him if he comes up with something new.
GREEN
Yes, sir.
Green leaves. Owen and Valenti share a silent exchange. Owen gives Valenti a
questioning look and Valenti nods. Owen leaves, closing the door behind him. Valenti
unlocks a desk drawer and presses a concealed latch. Two files are in the false
bottom of the drawer: One is an official file marked "Hubble, Everett". He pulls out the
thin one underneath. The camera focuses in on the label: it's an unofficial file marked
"Green, Ethan".
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INT. UFO CENTER - MAIN EXHIBIT AREA - DAY
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Jeff enters from outside and comes down the stairs. He sees Milton, surrounded
by some visitors, and approaches.
MILTON
And that concludes our tour. I hope you enjoyed your visit. Please come again, and tell your friends. The truth is out there, and together we can find
it.
The visitors depart, muttering thank yous. Some head for the stairs and others for
the gift shop. Milton sees Jeff.
MILTON (cont'd)
Mr. Parker! It's nice of you to visit. Is there anything in particular that I can show you?
JEFF
Actually, I came here for information.
MILTON
(gives him a knowing look)
And you've come to the right place. I suspected you might be a believer. Is there some unexplained phenomena you need help with?
JEFF
(chuckles slightly)
Um ... no. The information I need isn't paranormal. Actually I wanted to talk to you about your employee--Max Evans.
MILTON
Max? Is something wrong?
JEFF
No, nothing's wrong. It's just ... well, he's a friend of my daughter...
MILTON
Oh, right Liz. She comes by often. Seems like a very nice girl. I haven't had much chance to talk to her though; they always want privacy and usually
end up going in the supply closet.
Milton doesn't notice that Jeff blanches from this information; he just keeps on
talking.
MILTON (cont'd)
So, what did you want to know about Max? He's a fine young man and an excellent employee; very conscientious, always gives 100%, very personable
with our visitors--you weren't thinking of stealing him away from me were you?
Because I'd definitely put up a fight; I--
JEFF
No, no, nothing like that. I just wanted to know what other people thought of him, and you've told me all I need to know. Thank you.
Jeff turns to leave.
MILTON
Glad I could be of help. Come back any time.
Jeff looks over his shoulder, smiles diplomatically, waves and heads towards the
stairs. Milton joins some visitors by an exhibit. Larry steps out from behind a
column.
LARRY
Jeff!
Jeff stops, turns and sees Larry approaching.
JEFF
(warily)
Yes? What can I do for you?
LARRY
Actually, it's what I can do for you. I hear you want to know more about Max Evans. I don't blame you for checking up on him ... strange things happen
around that boy.
JEFF
(concerned)
Strange? What do you mean, strange?
Cut to commercial:
END OF ACT I
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