EXT. HEARTHVILLE BEACH - DAY
ELLEN DUDDLEY is walking onto the white sand of the beach.
She is wearing a straw hat, dark sun glasses, holding a
float in one hand and a bag in the other hand. JUDY DUDDLEY
is walking behind her mother and holding a cooler. VICTOR
DUDDLEY is walking behind his sister and holding two lounge
chairs.
ELLEN DUDDLEY
I wish Stewart and your father
could have come with us. I would
have gone with them to the doctor
but you know there is nothing they
can do for Stewart's leg. I wish
he could come to terms that he will
never play football again.
JUDY DUDDLEY
Maybe there will be good news.
We've got to hope.
VICTOR DUDDLEY
If good news then that will be
great. If it is bad news, he has
got to get a job. I wish he would
work for me.
JUDY DUDDLEY
Victor, do you know how demeaning
that would be for him to work for
his younger brother. He is not
going to want to take orders from
you. I sure as hell wouldn't.
VICTOR DUDDLEY
Well, see if I ever offer you a
job. You just failed the
interview.
(laughs)
They reach near the Hearthville Lake and begin staking their
territory on the beach. LEROY BARE is sitting in a chair
near them.
JUDY DUDDLEY
(Looks at Leroy)
Who is that queer looking dude
looking at us.
ELLEN DUDDLEY
That is Leroy Bare. He works at the
Hearthville Hospital.
(screams)
Hey Leroy.
Leroy stands up. He walks over to them.
LEROY BARE
Hello Mrs. Duddley, Victor, Judy.
I wasn't sure if you would remember
me since, well, you know.
VICTOR DUDDLEY
I guess you are wondering about me.
How I am here.
LEROY BARE
A little bit.
JUDY DUDDLEY
I am confused. Why wouldn't Victor
be here?
ELLEN DUDDLEY
Well, Victor almost died in the
boot of that car.
JUDY DUDDLEY
That actually happened. I thought
that was dream. That happened!
Why would I think that was a dream?
VICTORY DUDDLEY
Well, it hasn't been talked about
much. Say Leroy, why don't we go
for a ride on dad's boat.
LEROY BARE
Sounds good to me.
JUDY DUDDLEY
I want to go. Only I would like to
go water skiing.
ELLEN DUDDLEY
Well you three go. I am going to
sit here and read on Victor's book
when I am not watching all the
young sexy dudes. Today seems to
be sausage fest.
JUDY DUDDLEY
Mom!
LEROY BARE
Well. There is a gay convention in
town.
ELLEN DUDDLEY
Well. Gay or not, they are fun to
watch.
JUDY DUDDLEY
Well, call me old fashion, but I
prefer my eye candy more masculine.
LEROY BARE
There are some lesbians here also.
JUDY DUDDLEY
I've never met you before and I
already don't like you.
LEROY BARE
(smiles)
Well, I think you are wonderful. I
think your entire family is
wonderful.
JUDY DUDDLEY
Yeah, that is a total gay thing to
do, trying to make me feel like a
bitch.
Leroy kisses Judy on the cheek. He pulls a small small, red,
rubber, coin purse type thing from his pocket and pulls a
card from the purse. He hands it to Judy.
LEROY BARE
If you ever need me for any reason,
do not hesitate to call me. My
cousins are Johnny and Lilly Bare
and if the problem is over my head
I will make sure they are aware and
will come to help you.
Judy Duddley takes the card. She looks at Victor and her
mom. Then she looks back at Leroy.
JUDY DUDDLEY
Are we in some kind of danger?
VICTORY DUDDLEY
Yes we are. Crime is out of
control. Now let us forget that
shit and go out on the lake.
Judy looks at her mom with a questioning look. Ellen shrugs
and makes clear she has no idea at what Leroy said. Victor
eases closer to Leroy and they start walking.
VICTORY DUDDLEY
(whispers)
I am George. Victor and Caelous
are caged. I managed to escape. I
do know where the cage is.
LEROY BARE
(whispers)
Quentin Darko is trying to assemble
a resistance. Will you be able to
attend the meetings?
VICTORY DUDDLEY
I am not a witch.
LEROY BARE
But you have knowledge. So Quentin
will not argue with me on this.
JUDY DUDDLEY
(walks up)
Who is Quentin and why would he
argue with you?
VICTORY DUDDLEY
It is business.
JUDY DUDDLEY
Oh. Sounds like some shady
business to me but whatever.
LEROY BARE
Are you good at water skiing?
VICTORY DUDDLEY
Oh God no, she is awful.
JUDY DUDDLEY
Shut up. I have improved. I
improved so much I may just catch
myself a boyfriend while I impress
everyone with my new found skiing
ability.
LEROY BARE
Most of the dudes on the beach
today are gay.
JUDY DUDDLEY
(laughs)
I am sure there must be one
straight dude out there today and
he may just be this Cinderella's
prince.
LEROY BARE
Maybe. I think I did see Steed
Ramsey on the beach today with his
father.
VICTORY DUDDLEY
Why?
LEROY BARE
Quentin.
VICTORY DUDDLEY
Oh. Well, if we bump into them I
will definitely introduce Judy to
Steed.
JUDY DUDDLEY
Who is Steed?
VICTORY DUDDLEY
He is the cousin to Jossette and
Roger. He is different from when
we knew him as Mark so forget that
image of him.
JUDY DUDDLEY
I did not have that image until you
said that. Dang it. Victor.
Sometimes.
LEROY BARE
So you have seen him since his
mother and x-girlfriend tried to
kill you?
VICTORY DUDDLEY
Mom insisted I go visit Jossette
and Stewart visited Roger and we
are good. Steed was there. We are
good. Other than Satan has taken
over the damn planet...never mind.
JUDY DUDDLEY
What?
VICTORY DUDDLEY
Inside joke. Forget it.
LEROY BARE
Yeah. Hilarious.
EXT. DOCK - DAY
Leroy Bare, Victor Duddley, and Judy Duddley walk from the
sandy beach onto the dock where the boat belonging to Elliot
Duddley is docked. As they walk on the dock, the dock
bounces slightly. They come to the boat and a shed.
Judy
opens the door to the shed to get her ski's. She is
struggling to reach her skis. Leroy helps her while Victor
begins untying the boat.
EXT. HEARTHVILLE BEACH - DAY
Ellen Duddley sees Arthur Ramsey and his son Steed talking
to some woman. She isn't sure who the woman is.
Arthur
turns and sees Ellen. They stare at one another.
Music starts to play from an intercom system on the beach.
Music Cue: Bang, Bang version sang by Nancy Sinatra -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEFa4ztm9P0
EXT. HEARTHVILLE BEACH - DAY
ARTHUR RAMSEY, STEED RAMSEY, and ALICE MALOKEY are talking.
Steed sees his father is looking at a Ellen.
STEED RAMSEY
I think I see sparks flying between
you and Ellen Duddley? What is
that about?
ARTHUR RAMSEY
As children we used to play. As
teenagers we fancied we were in
love. Then I met your mom and I
broke Ellens heart.
ALICE MALOKEY
I didn't know that you and Victor's
mom were ever an item.
STEED RAMSEY
You know, I saw Victor the other
day when he came to visit Jossette.
He was friendly to me. I was all
apologizing for what mon did to
him, and he told me to love my mom.
He said the past is the past.
ALICE MALOKEY
You know he is not the real Victor.
The real Victor has been caged. It
is possible Satan has replaced
Victor with a demon.
Ext. Duddley Boat on Hearthville Lake - day
JUDY DUDDLEY is sitting in a seat off on the left side of
the boat. LEROY BARE is sitting in a seat off on the right
side of the boat. VICTORY DUDDLEY is driving the boat.
Leroy is staring at Judy and Judy is staring at Leroy. Boat
slows to a stop.
VICTOR DUDDLEY
(Waving with a big smile
on his face. Screams.)
Yo, hey Professor Wilcox.
EXT. WILCOX BOAT - DAY
Boat slow to a stop. PROFESSOR WILCOX is sitting his wife
Mini Wilcox on one side of him and his son Bachus Wilcox on
the other side of him.
PROFESSOR WILCOX
Your father is threatening to fire
me.
EXT. DUDDLEY BOAT - DAY
JUDY DUDDLEY is laughing and LEROY BARE starts laughing.
VICTOR DUDDLEY starts laughing.
JUDY DUDDLEY
(screams)
You blew the science lab up. Did
you expect an award.
EXT. WILCOX BOAT - DAY
Bachus takes the wheel of the boat from his father.
Professor Wilcox dives into the lake and swims.
EXT. DUDDLEY BOAT - DAY
PROFESSOR WILCOX climbs the ladder onto the Duddley boat.
VICTOR DUDDLEY, JUDY DUDDLEY, and LEROY BARE watch him.
PROFESSOR WILCOX
I can't explain the lab blowing up.
The chemicals I were using should
not have been explosive. But your
father will not listen to me.
VICTOR DUDDLEY
If he has not fired you yet, I am
sure he is listening. I will talk
to him in your favor. I will make
a donation to the college.
PROFESSOR WILCOX
Thank you Victor. I've been so
worried.
JUDY DUDDLEY
So you the chemicals were not
explosive. What were you working
on?
PROFESSOR WILCOX
I was experimenting with some of
the covid vaccines.
LEROY BARE
Do you know why the vaccine has not
killed any more people than they
have?
VICTOR DUDDLEY
Why?
LEROY BARE
Some of the vaccines were a lot
less potent because they were not
being stored correctly. They
actually planned on killing more
people than they did.
JUDY DUDDLEY
Who is they?
LEROY BARE
People working for Satan.
JUDY DUDDLEY
You are joking. Right. I mean you
are gay. You aren't a religious
nut are you?
LEROY BARE
Why do you think I am gay? You
acted like you didn't even know me.
JUDY DUDDLEY
I am sorry.
LEROY BARE
Why?
JUDY DUDDLEY
For assuming you are gay.
LEROY BARE
Well, I am gay, but I don't have it
stamped to my forehead, do I?
PROFESSOR WILCOX
My wife and I have been trying to
figure out if our son Bachus is
gay. Not that we would mind, but
not knowing bothers us.
LEROY BARE
I am pretty sure he is straight but
an INCEL.
PROFESSOR WILCOX
What is an INCEL?
LEROY BARE
Celibate but not by the choice.
They can't connect with women for
whatever reason. I think it is
because most modern women are crazy
bitches.
JUDY DUDDLEY
Oh my God. Leroy, you are just
plain evil.
LEROY BARE
See what I mean. Would you want to
ask Judy out on the date. Look at
her. Before you even ask her out,
you know she is going to shoot you
down.
JUDY DUDDLEY
Professor Wilcox, I will totally go
out on a date with your son.
LEROY BARE
Now Professor Wilox, thank me for
getting your son a date.
PROFESSOR WILCOX
Thanks Judy. Thanks Leroy. So
Victor, you will talk to your
father.
VICTOR DUDDLEY
I will and if he does not listen to
me or too much pressure is being
put on him from the college board
to fire you, I will give you a job.
You do not have to worry.
PROFESSOR WILCOX
Thank you.
Professor Wilcox dives into the lake and swims back to his
boat. Victor puts the boat back into motion once Professor
Wilcox is on the ladder to his own boat.
LEROY BARE
You know Professor Wilcox may be in
danger.
VICTOR DUDDLEY
I know it. I am just not sure what
to do about it. It is not like I
am really Victor.
JUDY DUDDLEY
What?
VICTOR DUDDLEY
I was joking.
LEROY BARE
Yeah. I am still laughing at that
joke. I tell you what.
JUDY DUDDLEY
You two are so weird together
EXT. WILCOX BOAT - DAY
PROFESSOR WILCOX climbs back aboard his boat. He sits down
next to his son BACHUS WILCOX.
PROFESSOR WILCOX
So son, how would you like to go on
date with Judy Duddley.
BACHUS WILCOX
Are you insane? If I went on a
date with her I would be so scared
that I would piss in my pants and
shit myself. I could never show my
face again.
EXT. LAKE HEARTHVILLE - DAY
From view on Wilcox boat, tight focus on Professor Wilcox,
Bachus Wilcox and Mini Wilcox. Then pull camera back to a
long shot across the water of Hearthville Lake toward the
boat. Inside the shot also include the view of the Duddley
Boat. Then move back closer toward the Wilcox boat.
Right
on the Wilcox boat. EXPLOSION. The boat explodes into a ball
of fire. Bachus flies into the air. Fire is around him. He
splashes into the lake. He sinks beneath the water.
EXT. DUDDLEY BOAT - DAY
Focus on the horror on the faces of Victor Duddley, Judy
Duddley, and Leroy Bare.
EXT. HEARTHVILLE BEACH - DAY
Ellen Duddley jumps up from her chair dropping Victor's book
back into the chair. The chair folds and falls over.
Victor's books sticks up from the fallen folding chair.
Ellen runs toward the lake and into the lake.
The camera whirls around to show everyone on the beach
staring at the horror before them. And the camera whirls to
show the Wilcox boat burning.
EXT. DUDDLEY BOAT - DAY
VICTOR DUDDLEY points.
VICTOR DUDDLEY
I see splashing. We've got to go
save them.
JUDY DUDDLEY stands and pats her brother on the back.
JUDY DUDDLEY
I don't see anything. I don't see
how anyone could have survived.
VICTOR DUDDLEY
They did. I see splashing.
LEROY BARE falls over where he is seated. Judy Duddley
examines him.
JUDY DUDDLEY
He is passed out.
Victor turns and sees the astral body of Leroy emerge from
his body. In ghostly form he walks up to Victor. He
whispers to Victor.
LEROY BARE
I will do what I can on this side.
You do what you can on that side.
If they are dead, I must try to
prevent them from being caged.
In astral form, Leroy begins running across the water. He
is waving and screaming.
LEROY BARE
Do not go into the light. Do not
go into the light. It is a trap.
Move toward the shadows.
Leroy Bare sees the ghosts of PROFESSOR WILCOX, MINI WILCOX,
walking on the water to him from the burning boat. Then he
sees the ghost of BACHUS WILCOX swimming toward him.
LEROY BARE
I am going to put you in my cage to
protect you from their cages. I
have to get back to my body. Do
you three understand.
MINI WILCOX
I don't know. My instinct says we
should avoid all cages.
LEROY BARE
Don't worry. I will free you in
Whitehead and Baretown. I am
pretty sure that you will be
accepted there.
PROFESSOR WILCOX
I have been there before. I trust
you Leroy.
BACHUS WILCOX
I think a demon has taken my body,
a monstrous demon. And my burned
body is so hideous now.
Leroy holds up a small bottle. Go into the cage
where I
can better protect you. The three of them turn into a smoke
form and go into the bottle.
EXT. DUDDLEY BOAT - DAY
LEROY BARE wakes his body up and stands. JUDY BARE watches
him. VICTOR BARE stops the boat short of the fire.
He sees
someone swimming toward shore. Leroy Bare waves his arms and
freezes Judy so she can't hear what he is about to say.
VICTOR DUDDLEY
One of them toward shore. I need
to get to them.
LEROY BARE
All three of them are dead. Bachus
says that a demon has taken control
of his burnt body.
VICTOR DUDDLEY
Do you have them where they will be
safe from being caged?
LEROY BARE
I have them safe. I am going to
unfreeze Judy now.
Leroy waves his hands and unfreezes her. He also reverses
her memory so that she does not remember him passing out.
JUDY DUDDLEY
I have the weirdest feeling.
Didn't I see you pass out?
LEROY BARE
No. Don't be silly. I didn't pass
out. But gosh, hearing and seeing
that boat explode was horrible. I
don't blame you for passing out.
JUDY DUDDLEY
I did not pass out.
LEROY BARE
I am pretty sure you did.
JUDY DUDDLEY
Did they survive the explosion and
fire?
VICTOR DUDDLEY
No. I don't think so.
Hearthville Serial: Book 8 Episode 1
Hearthville Serial: Book 8
Episode 1
Any Truth, Proper Grammar, or Correct Spelling is totally coincidental if not accidental.
All characters are fiction. This story is fiction. This story makes no claims about any real person.
By Charles Peters
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