*We open at the Pad, where we hear the final few notes of "I'll Be True To You" ...and snoring.*
Davy: *makes a face* Not again! MICK!
*Micky snores again, resting on his arms, on the nearest tom-tom.*
Mike: I was wondering what the fog horn was on the last few bars.
Peter: Who wants to get Micky up?
Davy: 'O's turn is it?
Mike: I'll do it. (He shakes Micky's shoulder) Mick?
*Micky snores and turns his head away from the shaking.*
Davy: *frowns* I know the twins must be a 'andful, but this is ridiculous. Is 'e getting ANY sleep at 'ome?
Mike: (He shakes Micky harder) Mick, this isn't funny. GET UP!
Micky: *mumbles* Five more minutes, Dad.
Davy: At least 'e didn't call you mom.
(Mike strums the loudest possible note he can...right into Micky's ear.)
*Micky jumps, startled, and falls off his stool, landing on the floor behind the drum kit. He scowls tiredly up at Mike.*
Micky: What're you doing scaring me like that?
Mike: You fell asleep over your drums again. (He helps Micky to his feet) Haven't you been sleeping at ALL lately?
Micky: Umm...I slept...not yesterday...the day before...for about three hours.
Davy: Man...
Mike: Kids are really gettin' to you, huh?
Micky: It's like they know. One quiets down finally, then the other one starts up! Poor Lauren's completely worn out. Mom came over today to help her watch them while I came over here.
Peter: Is there any way we could help?
Micky: Well, I have been needing to get over to the furniture store. I ordered a couple things that came in a few days ago. I had to tell them to just hold them until I could get over there. They're paid for, I just haven't had time to get them.
Mike: We could all go over there now and deliver them to your house. We'll finish rehearsal later.
Micky: Man, that'd be great!
Mike: Ok guys, we'll break while we get the furniture for Mick. (Shakes his finger) But don't forget, we'll be going right back to rehearsal when we get home.
Micky: Right!
(Cut to in the MonkeeMobile on the road. Mike is behind the wheel.)
*Micky snores in the passenger seat.*
Mike: We're in the car for five minutes, and he's already out!
Davy: The poor guy's completely worn out. It's amazing. I nevah thought that could 'appen.
Peter: Kids will do that to you.
Davy: But we're talking about Mick 'ere.
Mike: He has twins babies, Dave. Even Mick has his limits, hard as it may be to believe.
Davy: It's just amazing we finally found 'is limit.
Mike: (Stops at a light) Well, we'll be at the furniture store soon. Maybe you should get him up.
Davy: I'll do it this time.
*Davy's about to reach over to wake Micky up, when he pauses, looking out the side of the car.*
Davy: Mates, didn't Mick say Lauren was at 'ome with 'is mom watching the kids?
Mike: I thought she was.
Davy: But ain't that 'er on the sidewalk ovah there? *points*
Mike: It couldn't be!
Davy: *shakes Micky hard* 'Ey, Mick, wake up!
Micky: Wha...
Peter: (Leans out the car window) Wow...
Davy: *turns Micky's head* Is that Lauren ovah there?
Micky: *sits up; eyes widen* Babe!? What's she doing out?
Mike: (Grabs Peter back in the car) Pete, come back here!
*Micky doesn't waste a second jumping out of the car and charging over to where Lauren stands.*
Davy: *leans out after Micky, but can't catch him* Missed 'im by that much.
Mike: Micky! Get back in here!
Peter: (eyes widen as he looks closer) Micky, no!
Davy: *turns* Petah, wot's wrong?
Peter: Her aura is dark!
Davy: Dark...as in devil dark?
Peter: Yes!
Davy: We need to stop 'im!
Peter: Mike, stop the car!
Mike: I'm not leavin' Mick there. We're goin' after HIS stuff! (He pulls over)
Davy: C'mon, while they're still talking!
(All three Monkees jump out of the MonkeeMobile as soon as it hits the curb and runs over to Micky and Lauren's double.)
Peter: (Grabs Micky's arm) Mick! Mick, don't! She isn't real!
*Micky appears dazed. Lauren smirks.*
Lauren: You're too late, boys.
Mike: Shit. You're NOT Lauren, are you?
Peter: No, she isn't! Her aura is dark!
Lauren: *still smirking* Thank you for the compliment. No, I'm not Lauren. I just look like her at the moment.
Davy: Wot did you do to Mick?
Lauren: He's in my control now. Wasn't tough to do, either.
Peter: Let him go!
Mike: Or we have ways of makin' ya. We're in the middle of nowhere. No one's lookin'.
Lauren: *turns to him* Micky, they're threatening me. Please do something about them.
Micky: *turns to the other three* I think you guys oughta leave.
Peter: Micky, no! We're your friends!
Mike: Micky, come on! Snap out of it!
Micky: Snap outta what? I'm just trying to protect Lauren.
*"Lauren" grins, wrapping her arms around Micky's waist.*
Peter: How can we show you that this isn't Lauren? Whatever she is, she has a dark aura!
"Lauren:" *eyes flash with a darkness as she scowls* You boys had best move along. You've got one more chance before we move this little party and I sic him on you.
Mike: We're not goin' anywhere without Mick.
Peter: He's our friend!
Davy: That's right!
"Lauren:" Then it looks like it's time to move our party.
*A black light envelopes everyone, making them disappear.*
(Cut to a large warehouse filled with couches, chairs, beds, mattresses, dressers, tables, and desks. Mike, Peter, and Davy appear in the center of the warehouse.)
Mike: Where are we?
Peter: Hey, look at this couch! (He flops down) Ooh, it's soft!
Mike: Pete, get off there! We haven't bought that!
Davy: Besides, it looks like we need to find Mick.
Mike: I guess she wants us to play "hide and seek," or she's gonna surprise us.
"Lauren:" *appears across a couple pieces of furniture from them* Hi, fellas.
Mike: (Swirls around to face her; Peter almost jumps off the couch) You BITCH! Where IS he?
"Lauren:" He's around. You fellas get to FIND him. Good luck. *disappears*
Mike: Come back here, you bitch, and fight like...well, like whatever you are!
Peter: (Shivers) I don't think we want her to do that, Michael.
Mike: Great. Everyone split up. The first one to find Micky call the others on their communicator.
Davy: Kinda like trying to find a needle in a 'ay stack.
("You Just May Be The One" begins as each boy spreads out. Mike thoroughly checks under every chair, behind every couch, and around every appliance.)
*Davy hops around some furniture, pulls cushions off, looking under and behind.*
(Peter opens closets and checks under seat cushions.)
Mike: (Over the music) Mick, where ARE you? (He sits down on another couch and checks the cushions) Maybe someone left some money down here or somethin'...
*Davy's passes by a string of wardrobes. The doors are left open after he goes through them.*
Peter: Micky! (He runs up to the second floor and tries every chair...rather enjoying it) Oh well. If we have to chase Micky, at least I can be comfortable while doing it!
Mike: (Cut back to him downstairs, pocketing a handful of change) Mick! (He peers into a smaller room) Micky?
(All three guys gather in the center of the room where they started as the song runs down.)
Mike: Anyone found ANYTHIN'?
Davy: Not a sign of 'im.
Peter: No. Just chairs.
Mike: (Growls) Damn it! I'd be ready to tear this place to shreds if we wouldn't end up havin' to pay for this shit.
"Lauren:" *reappears* You didn't find him?
Davy: Wot did you do with 'im?!
Mike: Damn it, I normally don't hit a woman, but I may make an exception with you! Where is he?
Lauren: Let me show you. *Disappears, taking Mike with her!* >:)
Peter: (Wails) No! Bring Mike back!
Davy: Bloody 'ell! Now we've gotta find BOTH of them!
*We fade out and back in on an office upstairs where we see Micky laying on a couch, asleep. He's snoring. "Lauren" and Mike reappear in the room.*
Mike: Mick! (He goes to him) Didn't we start this story like this? (He shakes Micky) Mick, come on! Get up! We're in trouble!
"Lauren:" You're not gonna wake him up that way. I put him to sleep. The poor dear was absolutely worn out.
Mike: Wake him up!
"Lauren:" But I don't want to.
Mike: I want you to. We need to go pick up his furniture and finish rehearsal, and he has to get home to his real wife and their babies.
"Lauren:" Gee, that'd really tug at my heart strings if I cared...but I don't.
Mike: You asked for it, lady. (He launches a punch right at her face)
*"Lauren" stumbles backward. Her image flickers. She glares up at Mike.*
"Lauren:" I can't believe you did that!
Mike: I can do worse. Wake him up, lady.
"Lauren:" *mutters* Dammit. I knew I should've listened to her. *sighs* I'm not prepared to handle much more abuse. *disappears*
Mike: Hey, come back and fight like a...well, like whatever you are!
(Mike turns to Micky on the couch.)
Mike: Mick? You ok?
*Micky snorts and rolls over, cracking his eyes open.*
Micky: Mike?
Mike: Mick, are you ok?
Micky: *yawns as he sits up* I guess so. Last thing I remember was jumping out of the car because I thought I saw Lauren. *looks around* How did I end up here...and where IS here?
Mike: We're in a furniture warehouse. Where, I don't know. I don't know who or what "Lauren" was, but she hexed you and brought you here. We had to look all over the place for you.
Micky: Oh man... *runs a hand through his curls*
(Peter and Davy burst through the door of the office at this point. Peter breaths a sigh of relief and puts his hand on his heart.)
Peter: (Sunshine grin) Micky, you're ok!
Micky: *smiles tiredly* Yeah, Big Peter, I'm okay.
Mike: Let's get outta here, before whatever she was decides to come back. We could probably just imagine ourselves back to the car. I don't think we've been gone that long.
Micky: *yawns again* Fine by me.
Davy: *claps Micky's shoulder* We're gonna 'elp you with those kiddies so you can get some sleep, mate.
Mike: Yeah. Between the eight of us, I'm sure we could work something out.
Micky: Thanks, guys, I really appreciate it. *yawns again*
Mike: (Helps Micky to his feet) Let's get your furniture, before you really DO end up sleepin' again.
Micky: Okay.
Davy: Or before you fall ovah snoring onto one of us!
Mike: Everyone concentrate an' think "MonkeeMobile."
(All four guys disappear in a burst of blue light as we fade out.)