"J.C. - student stripper", (pgs. 1-5) A screenplay by Carlos David Garcia

FADE IN:

INT. MALE STRIP CLUB - NIGHT

Colored lights are FLASHING and LOUD music plays in a large, SMOKY club, which has several tables surrounding a LONG RUNWAY STAGE.Hundreds of women clutter the tables and line the walls, as tall, muscular men walk back and forth wearing bow ties with no shirt and tight black shorts.

The women are drinking and speaking loudly.SUDDENLY-All the lights turn off with the exception of one spot light on the empty runway.

D.J.

(V.O.)

Ladies... get ready to be saved from all

your troubles by this miracle worker,

he turned water into wine and tonight

he’ll make a river run between your legs.

Here he is... the one and only son of god...

JESUS!

JESUS throws open curtains and steps out onto the runway.The colored lights begin to flash wildly and TRANCE music plays loudly as all the women in the club rush towards the runway while screaming at the top of their lungs and gyrating uncontrollably.

Jesus is wearing a CROWN OF THORNS and a cloth which covers the lower half of his body. He has long blonde hair with blue eyes. Women stuff money down his cloth as he casually walks around the stage.

CUT TO:

INT. MALE STRIP CLUB - BACKSTAGE - MOMENTS LATER

Mike, a tall and fit young man is in an army uniform. He walks up to Jesus and pats him on the back as he exits the stage.

MIKE

You’re always a tough act to follow Scott.

SCOTT

(to young man)

see ya MIKE... good luck.

Scott organizes a huge wad of money as he walks away.

CUT TO:

EXT. MALE STRIP CLUB - PARKING LOT - MOMENTS LATER

Scott is walking towards his car. He is wearing a dress coat and blue jeans. He has short hair and is wearing reading glasses.-A PHONE RINGS

Scott reaches into his coat pocket and takes out a phone.

SCOTT

Hello.

LUIS

(V.O.)

Hey...Scott, how are you?

Where are you?

SCOTT

The library, I have a huge test

on romantic literature tomorrow.

LUIS

oh...yeah I see you in the literature

section now. Can we talk a minute?

A RED MERCEDES pulls into the parking lot along side of where Scott is standing.

SCOTT

(Looking at the car)

Now’s not a good time for me Luis,

why don’t you call my secretary and

schedule an appointment for... Lets say never o’clock.

LUIS

(Opening the door to his car)

I’d kind of like to see you right now buddy.

Scott puts his phone away as Luis steps out of his car and approaches Scott.

LUIS (CONT’D)Scott... Why do you insist on working here? You could be making twice as much cash at my place.

SCOTTYour club is so close to my house, it might as well be my backyard, and despite the nature of my profession, I try to maintain as low a profile as possible.

Scott gets into his car, starts it, and opens the window.

SCOTT (CONT’D)

Besides, didn’t your place close down on charges

for soliciting prostitution?

LUIS

Only temporarily, nothing a few grand couldn’t handle

SCOTT

You’ll excuse me if I don’t come to the grand reopening.

Scott peels off, and out of the parking lot leaving Luis standing alone.

LUIS

(screaming at Scott)

There’ll be free shots!

DISSOLVE TO:

FADE IN:EXT. COLLEGE CAMPUS - MORNING

Scott is walking down an open hall way as he hears someone behind him whistle.

ANA

(happily)

Hey sexy!

Scott quickly turns around with a terrified look on his face.

ANA (CONT’D)

(Smiling and winking)

What have you been up to?

Scott grabs Ana violently and pulls her aside.

SCOTT

(Whispering angrily)

Why? What have you heard?

ANA

(pulling away)

What are you talking about Scott? Jesus Christ!

Scott backs away quickly and stares at Ana terrified, then looks away, leaving hurriedly.

ANA (CONT’D)

(Screaming at Scott)

What is your problem Scott!?

CUT TO:

INT COLLEGE BAR - MOMENTS LATER

Scott walks into the bar as a chime sounds. The bar is small but has a billiard table and a couple of dart boards. The bar is empty and all the stools and chairs are on top of the tables a BARTENDER is hunched over behind the bar.

BARTENDER

(still looking down)

We can’t serve until twelve.

SCOTT

How’s about a Shirley Temple?

BARTENDER

(Looks up at Scott and smiles.)

You got it.

The bartender is MIKE, the young man from the male strip club. Scott pulls down a stool from of the bar and sits down. The bartender turns his back to Scott.

SCOTT

(Reaching for his wallet.)

Better make that a double.

Mike grabs two bottles in each hand and pours them simultaneously into a tall glass until it is half full, a pink liquid from the fountain is used to fill the rest of the glass.

MIKE

(Sliding the glass towards Scott.)

One Shirley Temple. On the house.

SCOTT

Thanks MIKE!

MIKE

No problem brother... I should charge you,

knowing all the money you pulled in

last night, but I’ll take it easy on you since

your such a good customer. Speaking

of which, shouldn’t you be in class

or did you change your major to debauchery?

SCOTT

I might as well. I’ve just been

paranoid lately... I think Ana knows

what’s going on.

MIKE

No way... you're crazy, I’ve been

working out there over a year making

all types of money and no one’s ever

recognized me, then again... maybe you

should think about toning down your act just a bit.

SCOTT

(Picking up his glass)

Yeah... who asked you anyway?

Scott takes a sip of the pink concoction in front of him, he stops a moment, swallows and begins to COUGH violently.

Mike starts laughing.

SCOTT (CONT'D)

(COUGHING)

WHOA... good... really.

A chime SOUNDS as Ana walks through the door. Scott jumps out of his stool and pulls down another stool beside himself as Ana walks over.

SCOTT (CONT’D)

(Smiling at Ana)

Hey Mike, get me another Shirley Temple...

Sorry about blowing up before, it’s just

been a weird night... I mean morning.

ANA

It’s only ten o’clock

SCOTT

(taking a drink)

I know