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Numbuh-X — Chapter Three
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Chapter Three: Sitting Back There[Ext. Royal Woods - morning - the police car moves through the neighborhood. Ronnie Anne is in the back seat. 1010 WINS plays.]
Ronnie Anne: Seriously, Dad, walking would have been fine.
[Reveal Arturo driving. Ronnie Anne's dad is a cop!]
Arturo: You can walk plenty on Saturday when you peel those stickers off.
Ronnie Anne: You saw that? I don’t know if that was me, Dad.
Arturo: And the two from yesterday on Clinton.
Ronnie Anne: Yeah. Those were me.
[Arturo stares, shuts down the cheekiness. Ronnie Anne looks hurt. Arturo clocks his pained look. It bums Arturo out. There’s an awkwardness between Ronnie Anne and her dad that's not there with her mom or Bobby. They drive by a row of hipster coffee shops. Arturo tries to bridge the gap with Ronnie Anne, more cheerful]
Arturo: Soooo…look at that, another new coffee shop…you see that Ronnie Anne?
Ronnie Anne: Totally, yeah…
Arturo: --You see that one, what’s that one called?
Ronnie Anne: Foam Party.
Arturo: Foam Party, come on...and everyone is just lining up! You see that, Ronnie Anne?
Ronnie Anne (CONT'D): I see it…
Arturo: Is that a coffee shop or a disco?
Ronnie Anne: Dad, you’re old, man.
News Anchor (ON RADIO): There are multiple reports of another mysterious seismic event last night. Sources close to Spider-Man say he is looking into the problem.
[Arturo shakes his head, disapproving, turns off the radio.]
Arturo: Spider-Man. I mean this guy swings in once a day zip zap zop in his little mask and answers to no one, right?
Ronnie Anne: Yeah, Dad.
Arturo: And meanwhile my guys are out there, lives on the line…
Ronnie Anne (CONT'D): Uh huh…
[Some school kids run alongside the car looking at Ronnie Anne, who slinks down. They bang on the window, teasing Ronnie Anne, “you get arrested?!”]
Arturo: No masks, we show our faces. Accountability.
Ronnie Anne (CONT'D): Oh no! Dad, speed up, I know these kids!
Arturo: You know, with great ability comes great accountability!
Ronnie Anne: That’s not even how the saying goes, Dad!
Arturo: I do like his cereal though, I’ll give him that…
[Arturo stops the car. The teens reach Ronnie Anne's window.]
Boy: Yo, Ronnie Anne! You get arrested?
Ronnie Anne (mortified): Oh, my god. Don’t cops run red lights?
Arturo: Some do... but not your Dad!
[Ext. Royal Woods - morning - The car drives up to a school overlooking Aloha Beach, looming across the water.]
[Ext. Visions Academy - morning - the car pulls up. Ronnie Anne sits, not wanting to go in.]
Ronnie Anne: Why can’t I go to Royal Woods Middle?
Arturo (raises his eyebrows): Ronnie Anne, you’ve given it two weeks. We’re not having this conversation.
Ronnie Anne: I just think that this new school is elitist…
Arturo: Elitist?
Ronnie Anne: And I would prefer to be at a normal school among the people.
Arturo: The people? These are your people!
Ronnie Anne: I'm only here ‘cause I won that stupid lottery!!!!
Arturo: No way. You passed the entry test just like everybody else, ok! You have an opportunity here, you wanna blow that, huh? You want to end up like your brother?
Ronnie Anne (under her breath): What’s wrong with Bobby? He’s a good guy…
[Arturo flinched, angered. Reins it in.]
Arturo: …We all make choices in life, Ronnie Anne…
Ronnie Anne: It doesn't feel like I have a choice right now!
Arturo: Because you don't, Ronnie Anne!
[Tension fills the car. They sit in silence for a beat. Ronnie Anne gets out of the car and opens the front door to get her bag Arturo staring through his rearview mirror]
Arturo (CONT’D): I love you, Ronnie Anne.
Ronnie Anne: Yeah, I know, Dad. See you Friday…
[Ronnie Anne shuts the door and walks away. Arturo watches, bummed at the state of the relationship. He lifts his P.A.]
Arturo (INTO P.A.): You gotta say I love you back.
Ronnie Anne: Dad are you serious?
Arturo (CONT'D): I wanna hear it.
Ronnie Anne: You wanna hear me say it!
Arturo (CONT'D): I love you, Dad.
Ronnie Anne: You’re dropping me off at a school!
Arturo (CONT'D): I love you Dad.
Ronnie Anne: Look at this place!
Arturo (CONT'D): Dad, I love you.
Ronnie Anne: Dad, I love you.
Arturo (INTO P.A.): That’s a copy. Tie your shoes please!
