(EERIE MUSIC)
(WIND WHISTLING)
(TROLLEY CLANGING)
(METAL CREAKING)
(HOLLOW LAUGHTER)
(LAUGHTER CONTINUES)
(FAINT RAUCOUS LAUGHTER)
(CREEPY MUSIC)
(SCREAMS)
(FAST-PACED THEME MUSIC)
(CRAZY LAUGHTER)
♪ La, la, la, la. ♪
So, Zombie Joan of Arc screams, "Die, sewer rat,"
slicing down on Zombie Leonardo da Vinci!
Guts fly everywhere!
She lifts her helmet and coolly whispers,
(ITALIAN ACCENT) "Who's smiling now, Mona Lisa?"
- She turns... - Wait, wait, wait, wait.
I mean, does...does that make sense?
It's art. It doesn't have to make sense.
So Zombie Joan turns to the slaves and is all,
"Yes, you are now free from the tyranny of da Vinci!"
She calls down her dragons and flies off into the sunset.
To be continued.
(MAKES EXPLOSIVE SOUND)
Are you sure Ms Wiest will go for this?
I just don't want to look like an idiot.
Are you kidding?
It's genius!
WOMAN: Chester? Mapplethorpe? You're going to be late.
Oh, man, we gotta run.
(HIGH-ENERGY MUSIC)
(MUSIC CONTINUES OVER BOYS' CONVERSATION)
Now, in exciting news we have...
(BOYS PANT)
Mapplethorpe, present and accounted for.
Mm. Nice of you to take a break
from handing out red balloons in the sewer.
Oh, the pleasure is all mine.
Any reason why you're late?
Late? Are you sure everyone else wasn't early?
No, Mapplethorpe. Class started ten minutes ago.
You're clearly late.
Now, as I was saying before I was interrupted,
we have a new student joining us today.
Lucky her!
All the way from cosmopolitan Melbourne,
please say hello to Violetta Nakata.
Hi.
Riveting.
Time for our class presentations.
Who'd like to go first?
Chester and Mapplethorpe.
- (COUGHS) Losers! - (CLASS TITTERS)
Heroine. Heretic.
Martyr.
But was Joan of Arc also...
..a bloodthirsty zombie slayer?!
- (STUDENTS GROAN) STUDENT: Too early.
Def score an A+.
I mean, we're marked on the bell curve, right?
So we're up against a flathead like Ricky Connor?
Pfft. We'll be fine.
You ever taken a good, hard look at his face?
He looks like the guy in a zombie movie who's been bitten
and he's trying to keep it a secret.
- Is that so, rat-licker? - Ricky! (LAUGHS AWKWARDLY)
I was just telling Chester, complimenting you, really,
on your...dewy complexion.
Let's get one thing straight, brain bleach.
If this were a movie,
I promise... you'd be the first to go.
Ricky. What's going on here?
Just some... constructive criticism.
Oh, speaking of, you'll be re-doing the assignment.
End of the week.
And this time,
try and stick a little more factually to Medieval history.
No-one can prove Joan of Arc wasn't undead though,
can they, Miss?
Who cares about the bell curve? You can't judge art.
You know where those suckers are gonna be in ten years?
Making my burritos, that's where. Fact!
Trust me. They'll all lose it when we go viral.
You think Neville Moore cares about
what the genetic dead-ends at his high school think?
Yeah, but he got to go to Berlin, though.
I mean, don't you want to get out of here?
We don't need to go to a big city to leave our mark.
At least in Melbourne people would take us seriously.
You know, we wouldn't be the butt of every joke.
The only butt I see around here is this.
The butt tree. Mm!
And you want stuff to do?
How about our own Pride Rock?
Roarrrr!
Or... Or this ambiguous pole.
We have everything we need right here.
You know one thing they definitely don't have
in the big city?
MAPPLETHORPE: Crazy Fun Park.
CHESTER: Where the fun never stops.
(ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC)
Age before beauty.
(SCOFFS)
Whoa. You hear that?
When have I ever fallen for that?
Considering we've never gone in, every time?
(CHESTER SIGHS)
Alright.
On the count of three?
One...
..two...
FEMALE VOICE: Hey! - (BOTH SCREAM)
FEMALE VOICE: Who said you could come in here?
Wh... Who said you could?
- I work for the council. - Let's see your badge, then.
FEMALE VOICE: Your mother wears a badge.
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
What are you guys doing here?
I might ask you the same question.
I'm part of an online urbex group.
You're part of a hex group? She's a witch!
- Burn the witch! CHESTER: Urbex.
They take photos of abandoned spaces.
- Why? CHESTER AND VIOLETTA: Art.
Well, let's take some photos, then.
No. I work alone.
What? That's no fun. Don't you need some models?
I mean, come on, look at this face!
And I was in a TV commercial when I was five
so I'm kind of a big deal.
After you.
(BROODING MUSIC)
(GATE CREAKS)
(CAMERA CLICKS)
VIOLETTA: This must be Edmund Henley.
(SCOFFS) Obviously.
"Henley built Crazy Fun Park in 1979
"to address the lack of activities
"in the Asphodel Heights area.
"After a series of accidents,
"Henley was accused of cutting corners
"and ignoring safety," blah, blah, blah...
"To address the concerns, "Henley declared..."
- (YAWNS) - .."'Life isn't about
"'being wrapped in cottonwool.
"'I just wanted to create a place where people
"'could enjoy themselves and celebrate life.
"'Plus the only thing that brings me joy
"'is the sound of breaking bones.'"
- Where does it say that? - Get your own.
(CAMERA CLICKS)
Hey. We should climb the rollercoaster.
We'd get the best shot up there.
CHESTER: Want your fortune told?
That thing wouldn't have worked in 20 years.
(LIGHTS BUZZ)
(FORTUNE-TELLING MACHINE STARTS PLAYING MUSIC)
BABA VANGA: Are you ready to live dangerously?
Are you ready to learn the truth?
(MACHINE WHIRRS, DINGS)
What does it say?
Nothing.
It's blank.
I want a go.
- (SCREAMS) - (SCREAMS)
- Oh, my God! Oh, my God! - (VIOLETTA GASPS)
- (ALL PANT) - (VIOLETTA LAUGHS)
I...hate you.
(GASPS FOR AIR)
(TRANQUIL MUSIC)
CHESTER: So, why did you move? - Dad grew up here.
He wanted to take over the family business.
And your mum didn't?
No.
So what's the family business?
Hold up. You live in a morgue?
It's a funeral home. And adjoining it, yeah.
Cool!
Want to see our work?
This is a lot of effort. Why don't you just use your phone?
If I want to become a photojournalist,
I'm going to need more than just my phone.
MAPPLETHORPE: If you were to hazard a guess,
how close would you say we are to a corpse right now?
- Dude! - It's fine.
A lot of people get weirded out by death.
It's no big deal.
As long as you don't mind them screaming
in the dead of night.
(VIOLETTA AND CHESTER LAUGH)
Yeah, you're real funny, real comedian.
Look out, Andy Samberg!
Oh, no. You haven't seen my film roll, have you?
Maybe you dropped it during the arachnid attack.
Oh, bummer.
What? Maybe don't use a camera from the Jurassic period!
Rargh! Rargh! Rargh!
I'm sorry. We haven't properly housebroken Mapplethorpe yet.
I'll see you at school.
MAPPLETHORPE: Unhand me, peasant!
(DOOR CLOSES)
MAPPLETHORPE: (ON PHONE) It's the perfect ending.
- Paves the way for the sequel. - Great. Then the novel's done.
Shall we get a test read?
Hey, Ches. Mum's just in a meeting. Dinner's in the fridge.
Or I can show my mum.
Hi, sweetie.
Mwah! How was your day?
- Sw'elegant. - S'marvellous!
- Hi, Ches. - Hey.
I'm running late, babe, but dinner is served.
And don't forget what you've got to do.
- What? - Laundry!
- (MOCK GROANS) - (MOCK GROANS)
Love you. Mwah!
- Bye-bye. - Bye.
Well, I can ask her tomorrow.
Hey, I was, um, thinking Violetta.
She doesn't know comics.
Yeah. She knows creepy, though.
You didn't have to be so rude to her today.
Pfft! We need her as much as a turkey needs a ukulele.
Just...don't embarrass me in front of her.
I don't embarrass you.
You must be thinking of someone else.
Ches, the internet's playing up. Have you changed the settings?
- Ah... I've got to go. - Friends for another day?
Friends for another day.
(TENSE MUSIC)
(BIRDS WARBLE)
I'm sorry. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
As one of the world's most respected creative schools...
As one of the world's most respected creative schools,
we're looking for students with a strong voice.
Melbourne has a lot to offer and is a great place to grow...
- Yes? - How can we show you our work?
I've already answered that question.
- (STUDENTS TITTER) - But, uh, hypothetically,
let's say someone was late and didn't hear your answer.
Well, then, maybe that someone should learn punctuality.
- Or you could just repeat it. - (STUDENTS CHUCKLE)
That's all for now. A big hand for Professor Oleander.
Thank you, thank you.
Well, that dude's a buzzkill.
Chester. A word.
- Ohhhhh! - Alone.
OK.
(SIGHS)
I was hoping you'd be on time.
This could be right up your alley.
You want me to go to another school?
I'm not a big fan of compliments.
They don't build character.
But your pictures aren't... terrible.
A school like Creative High could help you blossom.
Can't say that about many kids here.
(MAPPLETHORPE PUFFS ON WINDOW)
Thanks?
I'd hate to see your talent wasted on misguided loyalty.
He's my best friend.
And friends can drag you down if you let them.
Just think about it.
Hey. Been looking for you everywhere.
Couldn't find you after Science.
Yeah. I'm just finishing off some homework.
Sweet. Where do we start?
You're re-doing our assignment?
Yeah. Just...
I'll talk to you later.
OK.
I'll just help with the scanner. (CHUCKLES)
Ooh!
(ELECTRICITY CRACKLES)
Ooh!
Do you know how long that took?
I can fix it.
- (SPARKS POP) - Oh, my gosh!
Why do you have to ruin everything?!
I didn't mean it.
Why don't you take a photo? It'll last longer.
Shoot it on some old camera and pretend you're a genius!
- Can't you just grow up? - What?
She thinks she's so great because she's from the big city?
Such a burden to have to slum it here with us?
Well, here's a notification. Bing!
We don't want you here either!
I'm sorry.
- (SIGHS) - (SPARKS POP)
(HOWLING RINGTONE)
(RINGTONE CONTINUES)
He hates me.
Hates you?
Geez.
I've never seen two boys more joined at the hip.
But he said that I ruined everything.
You two have a bond
that is so special it could survive anything.
(HORN BEEPS)
(SIGHS)
- You sure you're OK? - Mm.
Come here.
Ohhh.
We'll sort this out.
Just remember what Grandma says.
"Dad's a mouth-breather and we're better off without him?"
(CHUCKLES)
You should never go to bed with bad feelings.
I love you.
(KISSES)
And don't forget the laundry!
(DOOR CLOSES)
(LOUD KNOCKING)
(KNOCKING CONTINUES)
- Guess who? (LAUGHS) - What are you doing here?
You weren't answering my calls.
Yeah, I was...just working.
Boring.
- I've got a better idea. - Yeah?
Let's go to Crazy Fun Park.
- What, now? - What, you scared? (LAUGHS)
It's just late.
I've got to finish that and...
I'm trying to apologise.
It's not me you should be apologising to.
So this is about her?
What if we find her film roll?
We're not gonna find it. It's dark.
It'll be where she dropped it.
Not only will you have done her a solid,
but you'll look braver than a wee little piggy
rolling in barbecue sauce.
Mapplethorpe - fixer of lives!
Going somewhere?
We've got to grow up eventually.
And what if I don't want to?
Friends for another day?
I'll...see you tomorrow.
(MELANCHOLY MUSIC)
(PENSIVE MUSIC)
(TENSE MUSIC)
(BIRDS WARBLE)
(PHONE WHOOPS)
Where's Mapplethorpe?
He'll be here.
You can't wait any longer.
I'm not dealing with another call
from that miserable teacher of yours.
Exciting times! We are starting a brand-new...
Oh, nice of you... Where is Mapplethorpe?
(SIGHS) Probably lost track of time taking belfies again.
(CLASS TITTERS)
OK, the new book is A Monster Calls, by Patrick Ness.
Apparently it is exceptional.
Have you heard from Mapplethorpe?
No. He's giving me the silent treatment.
Why?
I had this dream last night... - (HOWLING RINGTONE)
Hello?
FELICITY: (ON PHONE) Is Mapplethorpe with you?
- Uh, no. - He didn't...
He didn't stay at your house?
No. Um...
Wh- What's going on?
I just got a call from school.
His... His bag is here and his bed hasn't been slept in.
If he's not with you...
(TENSE MUSIC)
"'I forgive you,' Lily said,
"catching up with him on the walk to school
"the following day."
(MS WIEST'S VOICE BECOMES MUFFLED)
(TENSE MUSIC)
"..started yelling at him..."
POLICEMAN: Chester, when did you last see Mapplethorpe?
Is there any reason why he'd go to the park alone at night?
Chester, when did you last see Mapplethorpe? (VOICE OVERLAPS)
Is there a reason why he'd go to the park alone?
MS WIEST: Your mother will be here soon to pick you up.
FELICITY: He wasn't at our house this morning,
but he's always running late so I didn't think anything of it.
POLICEMAN: When did you last see Mapplethorpe?
FELICITY: He's always running late.
POLICEMAN: Chester, when did you last see Mapplethorpe?
Is there a reason why he'd go...
(VOICES FADE)
Hey! Chester!
(BROODING MUSIC)
NEWSREADER: It was meant to bring joy to the community,
but today the long condemned Creepy Fun Park
is the scene of yet another tragedy.
A teenage boy fell to his death late last night
while climbing a wooden rollercoaster.
No-one has been... (VOICE FADES)
(BROODING MUSIC ESCALATES)
Mapplethorpe?
You there?
This is just a prank...
..right?
Friends for another day?
(CREEPY, ECHOING SOUND)
(BIRD SCREECHING IN DISTANCE)
(OMINOUS MUSIC)
Hello?
(FAINT METAL CLANGING)
(CLOWN HEADS CREAK)
(CLOWN HEADS CLICK)
(CREEPY MUSIC)
(FAINT JANGLING)
(SOFT RUSTLING)
DEEP VOICE: Over here! Turn around.
(CREEPY LAUGHTER)
(DOG MAKES CARTOONISH BARKING SOUNDS)
(ANIMALS ALL MAKE NOISE AT ONCE)
(CREEPY MUSIC AND NOISE GROW LOUDER)
(NOISE ESCALATES)
(FAST-PACED MUSIC)
(MUSIC SLOWS)
VOICE: (WHISPERS) Chester!
- Chester! - (CHESTER GIBBERS IN FRIGHT)
CHESTER: No, no, no, no!
(LAUGHTER)
Oh, hey, hey, hey, hey! It's me.
CHESTER: Mapplethorpe... Are you...?
Welcome to Crazy Fun Park! (LAUGHS)
(FAST-PACED THEME MUSIC)
♪ La, la, la, la. ♪