EXT. FRIGHT FEST – FAIRGROUNDS – NIGHT

BOOTH GUY

(over megaphone) Two spots left! Try yer luck! Mikey turns toward the game booth. The BOOTH GUY (25), a geek dressed as a Pirate, coaxes him over.

BOOTH GUY

Come on kid. Shoot water into ye ole pirate’s mouth and win a prize! Apprehensively, Mikey makes his way over and sits. He stares at the open mouthed, pirate face in front of him. Seated next to Mikey is MEGAN (10), dressed as Princess Leia, braided ear muff buns and all. She studies his outfit. He attempts to avoid her gaze.

MEGAN

I like your costume. What is it? He looks up at her big, doe-like eyes, mesmerized by her braided buns. He’s flustered.

MIKEY

It’s not a costume.

MEGAN

It’s not? You look like a space man.

MIKEY

It’s for. . .protection.

MEGAN

Protection from what?

MIKEY

Aliens.

MEGAN

Like from Mexico?

MIKEY

No, from outer space.

BOOTH GUY

Get ye guns ready mateys! Mikey readies his gun, Megan watches him in fascination. The game begins. Mikey holds his gun steady, shooting a constant stream into the mouth. BING, BING! Mikey wins.

MEGAN

Wow. You’re good. Mikey blushes but is too tongue tied to say anything.

MEGAN

Well, see ya. She walks away. The booth guy approaches.

BOOTH GUY

What do ye want matey? Mikey gazes up at the hanging treasures. Stuffed bears, tigers, cats. . .but something in the back catches his eye.

MIKEY

What’s that, back there? The booth guy pulls down an alien mask. It looks just like the pictures in Mikey’s bedroom. He cuts the pirate talk.

BOOTH GUY

Good choice kid. Last one left. The guy who made these was a visionary. He hands it to Mikey then turns his focus to the crowd.

BOOTH GUY

Come on ye folks, try yer luck! Mikey stares at the mask in awe as he makes his way back to the roller coaster. He arrives just as the ride ends. Drew and Nick get out of their car and run to the exit. They breeze right passed Mikey. Mikey follows.

NICK

Dude, I can’t believe we went on that twice.

DREW

You were screaming like a girl! You totally crapped yourself! Like the time Mikey crapped himself at Boy Scout camp when he saw that snake! They both look back at Mikey and laugh.

NICK

Eww! You crapped yourself?

MIKEY

I wasn’t scared. . .I just had too many beans.

DREW

What should we go on next? The boys stop and scan the area. They’re surrounded by rides, game booths and food concessions.

NICK

Tilt-A-Whirl! Nervously, Mikey looks over at the Tilt-A-Whirl. Drew looks back at him and snickers.

DREW

Gonna sit this one out too? Maybe we should find a ride you can go on. How about the tea cups? Drew and Nick laugh, Mikey is miserable. They take off toward the Tilt-A-Whirl. Suddenly Drew slows. His eyes fix on LEXI (15), walking with a pack of teens, dressed as a zombie cheerleader. Trying to be cool, Drew makes eye contact as she walks by.

DREW

H-hey there Lexi.

LEXI

Oh. Hey, there. . .umm. . .Stew. Lexi passes. Drew changes direction and motions for Nick to join him. Mikey rolls his eyes and follows.

NICK

Are you crazy?

DREW

Did you see how she looked at me?

NICK

Yeah, like a piece of meat. STEW! Mikey giggles. Drew angrily turns and glares at him. He notices the mask Mikey is holding and grabs it away.

DREW

What the heck is this? Drew taunts him. Mikey desperately tries to get it back. Suddenly, thunder rumbles and heat lightning flickers, illuminating the clouds. Mikey stops and looks up at the sky. Drew loses interest and throws the mask down.

DREW

Come on. Let’s catch up to Lexi. Drew and Nick take off. Mikey scrambles to get the mask before it’s trampled. On his knees, he searches the area. He’s met with a pair of cute gold shoes, right in front of him. He looks up, it’s Megan. She has his mask. She smiles sweetly.

MEGAN

This yours? Relieved, Mikey gets up and dusts himself off. She hands him the mask.

MIKEY

Thanks.

MEGAN

Where’d you get that?

MIKEY

I won it in that Pirate game.

MEGAN

Oh. Because, well. . .never mind.

MIKEY

What?

MEGAN

Don’t laugh but I’ve seen that face before. In a dream.

MIKEY

Me too! I have drawings of it all over my room. I almost crapped myself when I saw it! Megan makes a “yuck” face. He tries to save the moment.

MIKEY

I mean, that’s weird, don’t you think?

MEGAN

Yeah. Very weird. Awkward silence until a rumble of thunder breaks it.

MEGAN

Well, I gotta find my sister, Lexi.

MIKEY

The zombie cheerleader?

MEGAN

Yeah.

MIKEY

I know where she is. Follow me. Mikey leads Megan in the same direction Nick and Drew were headed. He looks around desperately then spots them.

MEGAN

We’re so going on that. Mikey attempts to hide his nerves as they get in line, a few people behind Nick and Drew. Thunder rumbles a little louder. The clouds start to billow and churn. Lightning flashes every few seconds now.

MIKEY

It’s gonna pour.

MEGAN

Those are the scariest clouds I’ve ever seen. The spaceship hatch opens, people exit. The line moves as new people get on. The RIDE ATTENDANT (25), waves people in. He holds up his hand right in front of Mikey and Megan to stop them.

RIDE ATTENDANT

Sorry. Ride is full. And I’m closing after this run. Mikey looks relieved until a scared BOY runs out of the ride, his DAD follows.

RIDE ATTENDANT

Guess this is yer lucky night. He waves them through. Megan enters, Mikey hesitates. A loud clap of thunder and lightning startle him, he disappears inside. The attendant closes the hatch.