ONE
Int. girls apt. Laverne & Shirley are on the couch talking about something, Laverne is drinking a milk 'n' Pepsi, Shirley is holding a note pad.
Laverne- (Taking a drink from her glass) OK, lets only invite a few people this time, huh?
Shirley- OK, who? (She writes something on her note pad)
Laverne- Well, you an' me, an'
Shirley- Carmine.
Laverne- Yeah an' Ash.
Shirley- (grimacing) Yeah, and I suppose Lenny and Squiggy. Who else? How about Rosie?
Laverne- Not a chance, Shirl. How do you expect me to enjoy myself with my fist in her mouth? How 'bout we don't invite anybody else. Kind of a 'Knapp Street bash'?
Shirley- All right. Lets see, we need to get groceries and decorations and...
Laverne- It's the gang Shirl! Food, fine, but forget the decorations, huh?
Shirley- Fine. But we better get going if we wanna avoid the rush. Slotniks is havin' a sale on beans today.
Laverne- Yeah, we better go early before they take all the good ones, or else all we'll get are Kidney beans like last time.
Shirley- Yes, but what a chance to make my famous Feeney kidney bean casserole!
(Laverne makes a face and drags her out the door.)
TWO
int. L&S apt. Laverne & Shirley enter, soaking wet.
Laverne- (Turning the lights on and walking in) Boy, I've never seen so many people buyin' beans! The whole city's gonna have gas!
Shirley- (nodding) And who could've predicted that storm? (They look towards the window) Good thing everyone we invited to the party lives in this building!
Laverne- Yup, the rest of Milwaukee can freeze, while we get to dance! (They bring the groceries into the kitchen and put the food away) I can't wait to pull out the record player an' dance the night away with...
Shirley- With?
Laverne- (Suddenly looking sad) I ain't got nobody to dance with.
Shirley- Awe, come on Vernie, I'm sure Squiggy'll save a dance for you! (she giggles to herself)
Laverne- Give it a rest, huh Shirl?
THREE
int. L&S apt. evening. The gang's all there. Shirley and Carmine are dancing, Lenny and Squiggy are bothering Laverne and Ash is just staring out the window.
Ash- Man, it's really comin' down out there!
Laverne- Yeah, we should've guessed that rain don't stay rain long in Milwaukee.
Ash- It's practically shootin' ice cubes out there! Wouldn't wanna go out tonight...
Laverne- Which is why we're in 'ere!
Ash- Right.
Squiggy- (Hearing a slow song and looking at Laverne) How 'bout one dance Laverne? (He looks pleadingly at her)
Laverne- Well, I guess since ya haven't done this (bits her palm and makes that disgusting sound) all night, one dance...
(They start dancing, Laverne making sure that she is a safe distance from Squiggy at all times)
Ash- I guess that leaves you an' me.... (She turns to Lenny)
Lenny- (Smiling enormously) Yeah?
Ash- Sure, why not? (They step onto the dance floor, Ash seems a lot less nervous than Laverne, letting Lenny hold her unusually close)
Shirley- (to Carmine) Lookit that Carmine. I never thought I'd see the day.
Carmine- Yeah Laverne's sweatin' bullets!
Shirley- Can't say the same for Ash, just lookit how close they're dancing!
Laverne- (to Squiggy) If ya get 'ny closer, I swear I'll break your teeth.
Ash- (to Lenny) Your a pretty good slow dancer, Len.
Lenny- Yeah?
Ash- Yeah. (She puts her head on his shoulder)
FOUR
int. L&S apt. the gang is standing/sitting around talking about this and that.
Shirley- Will ya look at that storm!
Squiggy- Yeah, I bet if ya went out in it you'd (using creepy voice) never return....
Lenny- Don't use that scary voice, Squig.....
Squiggy- (Trying to torment Lenny) Never return!
(Just as he said that, the lights flicker)
Lenny- Uh, Squig, was 'at you?
Squiggy- Not unless I ain't here.
Shirley- Who did it?
(The gang mumbles about who turned the lights on and off etc. The lights flicker again)
Ash- That wasn't us you guys....
(The lights flicker one last time, then go out for good)
Shirley- It must be the storm, looks like the whole neighborhood is out....
Laverne- (Fumbling to the phone in the pitch black) The phone's dead too.
Carmine- Why don't somebody just go down to the basement an' reset the breakers?
Ash- Uh, uh. Don't bother, Carmine. in a storm like this, there ain't gonna be 'ny back up. The breakers won't help. Looks like we're gonna be in the dark for a while.
Shirley- Well, at least we're together.
Ash- Do ya got 'ny candles? I can't see my own nose!
Squiggy- It's right there on your face where its always been.
Laverne- I'll get the candles.
FIVE
int. L&S apt. Still dark, but the gang is now visible. They are seated in a circle on the floor. three candles are burning in the middle.
Ash- What are we gonna do, hold a seance?
Shirley- No, lets think of a game or something we can do until the lights come back on.
Laverne- How 'bout truth or dare?
Squiggy- Yeah! (He looks at Shirley)
Shirley- (Seeing Squiggy staring at her) No! That game reeks of smut, Laverne!
Ash- Awe, its only harmless smut!
Carmine- Your outnumbered, angelface. Lets play. Who's first?
Ash- How 'bout you Laverne? After all, it was your idea.
Shirley- Well, I'm not playing!
Laverne- Okay, (She looks around the circle) ....Lenny, truth or dare?
Lenny- Awe, I always get picked! Um, truth.
Laverne- (Carmine whispers something to her) Okay, Len, who gave you your first kiss?
Lenny- (obviously embarrassed) You Laverne, remember, sixth grade? (The rest of the gang starts to laugh)
Laverne- (hitting Carmine's arm) What a rotten question Carmine!
Lenny- My turn! Okay Carmine! (Laverne smiles at Lenny) Truth or dare?
Carmine- Dare.
Lenny- I need help wit' this! (Laverne jumps up and starts talking to Lenny) Oh, oh, yeah, nah...
Laverne- C'mon, Len!
Lenny- Nah, that ain't right, Laverne! (Soon Laverne, Lenny, Ash, & Squiggy are all consulting eachother for the perfect dare for Carmine)
Shirley- (To Carmine) Can you believe how childish they're being?
Carmine- (laughs nervously) Yeah, childish... (he tiptoes over to the huddle and trys to listen in)
Ash- (Stepping up to Carmine) Back!
Carmine- Okay, okay, geez, you guys must be cooking up something good!
(Ash goes back to join the others, they whisper a little bit more then sit down)
Lenny- (Walking over to Carmine) I'll tell you in here! (He pushes Carmine into the bedroom, and gives one last smile to the group on the floor)
Shirley- I can't take this anymore! (She stands up, walks to the kitchen and pours herself a drink) I mean really, how immature can you get?!
Laverne- Awe, come on, Shirl!
(Shirley takes her drink and goes and sits on the couch)
Carmine- (from bedroom) What?!?! I can't do that!
Lenny- (from bedroom) Ya have to, it's a dare! (He shoves Carmine into the living room)
Shirley- I don't know what they're making you do Carmine, but you better know right now, that without power, the water in the shower's gonna be freezing cold.
Carmine- (Walking over to Shirley and kneeling beside her) Shirley, angelface, will you marry me?
TO BE CONTINUED.... Part 2 soon to come!