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[NOW THE KID IS DRIVING. HE CAN BARELY SEE OVER THE WHEEL. MORIARTY REMINISCES ABOUT HIS BOYHOOD VISIT TO SALEM'S LOT, AND HIS AUNT CLARA] Moriarty: Aunt Clara . . . she's not really my aunt, just a friend of the family. Joel: So he escaped the inbreeding. Crow: Then why is he letting his insane boy drive? [THEY PULL INTO A COLONIAL-STYLE GAS STATION, TRY TO SPEAK WITH A DULL-WITTED ATTENDANT, THEN GIVE UP] Moriarty: Yes? No? Maybe? See ya around, neighbor. Joel [as Moriarty, to son]: That's why you never marry your cousin. Crow: Especially when she's also your aunt. Tom: And the scriptwriter. [MORIARTY AND KID GET TO THE HOUSE HE INHERITED FROM AUNT CLARA.] Moriarty: Watch your step. Joel: Too late. What did he step in? Crow: The script. [INSIDE THE HOUSE. IT'S A WRECK.] Tom [as kid]: Your Aunt Clara . . . she really hated you, didn't she? Moriarty [to kid]: Can you use your hands? Tom: Give him a copy of Penthouse and stand back. [A COP CAR DRIVES UP. TWO FAT COPS GET OUT] Crow: Now we know there's a donut shop in town. [SECOND COP LOOKS AT HOUSE] Joel: Look! It's Vir! From Babylon-5! Crow: No, it's Flounder from "Animal House." Tom [as Flounder]: Oh boy, this is great! Second cop: You're not plannin' on sleepin' in there, are you? Crow: No, officer, we're just going to party. Crow, Tom & Joel sing: "Animal house . . . animal house . . . " [KID WANDERS THROUGH TOWN] Joel: Man, this burg is dead . . . [KID ENTERS SCHOOL] Crow: Why is this school empty? Joel: It's summer. School's out. Crow, Tom & Joel sing Alice Cooper: "School's out for summer! "School's out for-ever!" Tom [as kid]: Hey, now's my chance to peek in the girls' restroom! [KID STARTS TO PEEK OVER STAIR RAILING] Joel: Wait for it . . . wait for it . . . now! [GEEK JUMPS UP IN KID'S FACE] Geek: What're ya doin' here, boy? Crow: Waiting for that jump-in-your-face monster-movie cliche, sir! Tom: And he fell for it! Neener-neener-neener! [IN GRAVEYARD, MORIARTY LOOKS AT AUNT'S TOMBSTONE] Joel: No epitaph? Crow: "Out to lunch, back before sun-up." Tom: "Day sleeper, do not disturb." [NIGHT. GAS STATION. THE ATTENDANT OPENS A SLIDING DOOR, REVEALING COFFINS. A GUY IN AN OLD SUIT, VEST AND GEEK GLASSES RISES FROM THE DEAD] Tom: Oooh, stylish! Crow sings disco: "I love the night life, I love to boogie!" [COUNTRY ROAD AT NIGHT. THE TWO COPS STOP A PICK-UP/CAMPER TRUCK. TWO BOYS AND TWO GIRLS GET OUT] Tom [loud, as cop]: Fashion police! You're all under arrest! Crow: Read 'em their rights. Joel: No, read 'em the alt.gothic.fashion FAQ. Constable: You kids oughta know better than to be speedin' around Salem's Lot at night! Joel: They were speeding because they're kind of slow. Crow: The girls look kind of fast. Tom: They look like jail bait. |