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EXT. SANTA CARLA COAST - NIGHT

A blood-red moon through the clouds, shining down on the boardwalk. The

roller coaster and ferris wheel, outlined in lights. Muted SCREAMS from

thrill-seeking riders.

EXT. BEACH

A large bonfire, flames FLICKERING in the air. Smoke and glowing embers.

In the back ground, huge boulders thrust up out of the sand. Eerie shadows

on the rocks, moving in time with LOUD HEAVY METAL MUSIC. Teenagers dance

around the fire -- Rappers, Skin heads, Punkers, Dead Heads. Drinking,

smoking, making out. Party time on a hot summer's night.

A group of SURF NAZIS at the water's edge. Nobody messes with these guys.

Their boards jammed in a semi-circle in the sand, staking out their turf.

They pass a bottle around. Loud LAUGHTER.

The LOST GIRLS, YVONNE and ANGEL, walk along the shore. They are cool --

wild dark hair, striking clothes. Sexy, enticing, strutting their stuff.

The Surf Nazis surround Yvonne and Angel, taunting them. They start to push

the Girls from guy to guy. Angel lands in the arms of SONNY, the head Surf

Nazi.

SONNY

This is a private party, baby. My beach, my wave.

Angel breaks free.

SONNY

Hey! I'm talking to you!

Sonny grabs her by the shoulders. Angel resists. Sonny pulls her towards

him, locking his lips onto hers. Angel squirms, fighting back. The Surf

Nazis LAUGH. Then Angel BITES Sonny. Sonny SCREAMS in pain, letting Angel

go. He puts his hand to his lip. Tastes blood.

SONNY

You bitch!

He raises his fist, just about to hit Angel when a hand appears out of

nowhere , stopping Sonny in mid swing. He turns and sees

JULIAN

James Dean incarnate, sitting on a motorcycle. Lowering his sunglasses, he

meets Sonny's stare, unafraid.

JULIAN

Don't.

The Surf Nazis move in on Julian. Suddenly --

THE LOST BOYS

OZZIE, BRIAN and RED, SHOOT DOWN from the rocks on their motorcycles,

engines ROARING. They race into the circle of Surf Nazis. Ozzie grabs Angel

and Brian takes Yvonne. The girls slip onto the backs of the bikes.

The Lost Boys surround the Surf Nazis, their bikes SPITTING SAND. They line

up, headlights trained on the gang. Sonny and the Surf Nazis pull out knives

and chains -- ready for battle.

The Lost Boys smile. GUNNING their engines, they RACE toward the gang...

closer... closer... closer...

ZOOM! With a BLAST of wind, the Lost Boys DISAPPEAR into the mist behind the

Surf Nazis. The only sound, the ROARING of engines and their LAUGHTER,

echoing in the night.

EXT. BOARDWALK - LATER

Closed down. Deserted. Dark.

EXT. BEACH

The bonfire has burned out. A few couples sleeping in the sand. The party's

over for everyone but --

THE SURF NAZIS

On the ocean, sitting on their boards. The sea is dead calm.

VAMPIRE POV

Rocketing along the black water toward Sonny. WHISTLING WIND. WHISPERED

VOICES. FLAPPING WINGS.

SONNY

looks back for a wave. But that's not what he sees.

SONNY

Holy shit!

Sonny starts PADDLING frantically. The other Surf Nazis turn and look up --

they SCREAM as they are ATTACKED. Surfboards CRACK and SPLINTER. In a BLUR,

the Surf Nazis are SWEPT AWAY into the sky.

Sonny alone, looking over his shoulder, desperately CHURNING through the

water, trying to escape. No such luck -- he's RIPPED UPWARD into the sky --

then... OUT OF FRAME! his helpless CRIES vanishing into the night.

All is quiet, the water calm, until... WHOOSH!

SONNY'S SURFBOARD

Falls from the sky, the leash frayed. It FLOPS into the water, bobbing

lifelessly.

INT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE/SAM'S BEDROOM - DAWN

Dark. SAM, asleep in bed. A hulking figure approaches, looming over him.

NANOOK from the end of the bed, looks up and GROWLS. Sam stirs, then opens

his eyes. He SCREAMS!

SAM'S POV

An enormous grizzly bear, claws outstretched and fangs bared.

SAM

Ahhhh!

From behind the stuffed bear... GRANDPA pokes his head out.

GRANDPA

Time to get up! Summer school!

SAM

It's not even light yet!

Grandpa ignores Sam. He shuffles out of the room.

INT. KITCHEN

Grandpa, in his robe and headband, is making a blender drink. He starts by

TOSSING IN an unpeeled, bruised orange. Sam is behind him. They are arguing.

GRANDPA

I promised your mother that while she and Michael were away this summer, I'd

take care of you. And that's Just what I'm gonna do!

Grandpa SHAKES some corn flakes into the blender.

GRANDPA

'Sides... Michael didn't say you could use his motorcycle.

SAM

But he didn't say I couldn't use it either.

Grandpa holds up a hunk of molding cheese, studying it. Scraping some of the

mold off, he DROPS the cheese into the blender. Followed by three eggs,

unshelled.

SAM

Grandpa, it's just sitting there! You know... use it or lose it. Heck, even

you start up your car every morning.

GRANDPA

Yeah, but I don't drive it. That's the secret.

Grandpa takes a carton of milk from the refrigerator. He POURS the milk into

the blender. It dribbles out in curdled chunks.

GRANDPA

Saw a feIlah once. Had an accident on a motorcycle... looked like a damn

plate of lasagna.

Grandpa holds up a bottle of tobasco. Considers it for a moment, then POURS

the whole contents into the blender.

SAM

Grandpa, I'm not a kid anymore!

Grandpa's had enough of this. He SLAMS the blender down and pushes the start

button. It WHIRS into action.

GRANDPA

Rules! We've got rules! Remember?

Sam sighs, defeated. Grandpa considers him for a second, then softens. He

punches the blender off.

GRANDPA

Okay. You can use your brother's motorcycle this summer...

SAM

All right!

GRANDPA

But if you die... don't come crawling to me.

SAM

I won't get into any trouble! You'll see! I promise I'll do whatever you

say!

Grandpa pours the blender drink into a glass.

GRANDPA

Okay. Polish this off.

Sam eyes the glutinous concoction suspiciously.

SAM

Uh... gee ... I think I'll save this for after school.

Sam opens the refrigerator and starts to place the drink on the second

shelf.

GRANDPA

Hey! Not on my shelf you don't!

Grandpa takes the drink and sets it on another shelf. He closes the

refrigerator, then turns around to Sam.

GRANDPA

Think I'd drink that?

Grandpa saunters off to his room, SLAMMING the door behind him.

EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE/GARAGE - DAY

Sam sits on Michael's bike, smiling to himself. He enjoys the feel of his

hands wrapped around the throttle. He KICKS the foot peg. The engine ROARS

to life.

EXT. SANTA CARLA - DAY

Sam WHIPPING by the beach. He is having too much fun to notice some city

workers HAMMERING a sign in place.

THE SIGN

"Danger! Shark attacks! Swim at your own risk!"

ON THE BEACH

Workers are gathering up mutilated fragments of the Surf Nazis boards.

INT. SCHOOL - DAY

Twenty students, all of them slumped in their desks, wishing they were

anyplace else. In front, the teacher, MR. LIPPINCOTT, a rotund, bespectacled

man, droning on.

MR. LIPPINCOTT

I'm sure this summer will be most exciting. We can all learn so such from

classical literature.

SAM

is sitting in the very back of the room, next to the windows, as far away

from Mr. Lippincott as possible. Sam looks to the heavens beseechingly.

SAM

(mumbling)

Oh, God, help me!

MR. LIPPINCOTT

We will begin by reading the Iliad, the epic Greek poem where the great hero

Menelaos rescues Helen from the clutches of the evil Paris. I'm sure you've

all heard of the Trojan wars?

A pimply-faced BOY, sitting in the next row, leans over to Sam.

BOY

Trojan wars? What's that? Battling condoms?

The Boy snickers. Sam laughs weekly, then rolls his eyes. This is going to

be a long summer. The front door OPENS drawing Sam's attention. He sees:

VANESSA

A breath-taking honey-blonde, dressed in expensive, designer clothes. She

sidles up to Mr. Lippincott, handing him a note. Vanessa looks around the

room, sighs, then purses her lips. She doesn't want to be here, but she's

going to make the best of it.

MR. LIPPINCOTT

Class, this is Vanessa Harker. She's new in town. She'll be joining us on

our little adventure this summer.

Sam, gazing at Vanessa with open-mouthed desire, looks skyward, mouthing the

words, "Thank you, God!"

MR. LIPPINCOTT

Ms. Harker, take a seat... anywhere.

Sam bolts upright, mustering every ounce of charm into a smile. Vanessa

casts a furtive glance around the room. Their eyes meet. Sam gestures toward

an empty seat in front of him. She smiles at Sam, than retreats into her

shell, sitting down in the front row.

INT. CLASSROOM - LATER

Everybody has a copy of "The Iliad" open, but nobody is paying attention.

Except Sam, who is reading aloud, without enthusiasm, stumbling over the

Greek names.

SAM

Sing, goddess, the anger of Menelaos and the devastation, which put pains

thousandfold upon the Achaians...

Suddenly, two pair of hands appear outside the window, gripping the edge. A

head slowly rises. it's EDGAR FROG. He sinks from view. Another head

appears. It's ALAN FROG. He disappears. Then they both raise their heads,

staring at Sam. Their eyes are as cold and serious as ever.

EDGAR

Psst!

Sam glances over. He can't believe it's them. He ignores the Frogs and

continues to read, distracted.

SAM

... uh... hurled in their multitudes to the house of Hades strong souls of

heroes...

ALAN

Hey, man, you gone deaf or something?

Mr. Lippincott notices the disturbance in the back.

MR. LIPPINCOTT

Mr. Emerson, is there a problem?

SAM

Uh...

EDGAR

Bet your fat ass there is, mister.

The entire class turns toward Sam and the Frogs, including Vanessa. Sam

turns red with embarrassment.

SAM

Would you guys beat it?

The bell RINGS. The students are up and out of the room in a flash. Vanessa

stands, gathering her books. Sam is frantic to go after her. The Frogs hop

into the room and confront Sam.

ALAN

We gotta talk. There's some serious shit going down.

SAM

I gotta jam...

EDGAR

We're talking life and death here.

Vanessa walks out the door. Sam stands.

SAM

All right, all right! I'll meet you tonight At the store!

Sam stumbles away, hustling after Vanessa. The classroom is now empty --

just Mr. Lippincott staring at the Frogs.

MR. LIPPINCOTT

What's the meaning of this?

EDGAR

Hey, mister... You don't have to teach night school, do you?

MR . LIPPINCOTT

No!

EDGAR

Lucky for you.

The Frogs climb out the window.

EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - NIGHT

The sun has gone down, The house is shrouded in darkness.

INT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE/LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Sam sitting in the dark. He's dazed, thinking about Vanessa, a stupid grin

on his face. Grandpa walks out of his bedroom, wearing a nightcap and a

sleep mask. He lifts off the mask and stretches.

GRANDPA

Well, time to get up! Got lots of work to do!

Sam doesn't notice Grandpa. He just continues to stare into space. Grandpa

notices Sam's catatonic state. He sits down beside Sam, slapping him on the

knee.

GRANDPA

School that bad, huh?

SAM

Uh... no... class was... great.

Grandpa double-takes. Then he figures it out.

GRANDPA

Ahh! Must be one helluva babe!

SAM

What? No, what I'm saying is... it was... stimulating.

GRANDPA

Baloney! School hasn't Changed that much. Now who is she?

SAM

Who?

GRANDPA

The honey you're hot for! What's her name? Where she live?

EXT. THE HARKER HOUSE - NIGHT

She lives in a stunning two story country home, built near Hudson's Bluff,

jutting out toward the ocean, surrounded by acres of pasture land.

INT. HARKER HOUSE/LIVING ROOM

Four people having after dinner drinks. MINA HARKER, a middle-aged woman who

spends her time worrying about how she looks and who she is seen with. Her

husband, BOYD, so straight he might as well be a school principal. Across

from them, their officious guests, the MERRILL'S.

MRS. MERRILL

And, you have a caterer, of course.

MINA

Uh... Chef Robert from La Francais?

MRS. MERRILL

Oh... good choice. Isn't that right, dear?

MR. MERRILL

Yes. Yes. A solid decision.

BOYD

I'm so looking forward to meeting the Mayor.

MR. MERRILL

As you should be, my boy.

MINA

We want to thank you so much for your help with the party tomorrow night.

MRS. MERRILL

We like to think of it merely as part of our social responsibility. It goes

with our position in the community.

UPSTAIRS/VANESSA'S ROOM

It's huge with high ceilings, all white -- a room fit for a princess.

Vanessa sits at the vanity, staring at herself in the mirrors, lost in

thought. From downstairs, she hears:

MINA (O.S.)

Vanessa! Sarah! The Merrill's are dying to see you!

Vanessa breaks out of her reverie. The closet door is open. Someone is

rummaging around inside.

VANESSA

Sarah! Get out of there!

Out of the closet slinks SARAH, four years younger than her sister, but

don't tell her that. In that awkward stage between tomboy and fabulous babe.

She holds up a sweater.

SARAH

Come on! Lemme wear this! My stuff is all like. . you know, attention

shoppers! Blue light special on aisle seven!

Vanessa glances at the sweater.

VANESSA

You'll wreck it.

SARAH

No, I won't.

Sarah flops on the bed, clutching the sweater. Vanessa moves beside her.

VANESSA

You just want to wear it because it was Mom's?

Sarah shrugs

VANESSA

Look... I know you miss her...

SARAH

I don't know if Dad does. I still can't believe he married that... woman.

VANESSA

Okay, so Mina's a drag. But Dad was lonely after Mom died. 'Sides, can you

imagine him cruising singles' bars?

SARAH

What about all our friends in Chicago? What about my life?

VANESSA

This is it, all right?(heavy sarcasm) Remember... today is the first day of

the rest of your life.

SARAH

Hey, you're lucky! One more year... You graduate, you're gone. I gotta keep

living with the Wicked Bitch of the West!

UPSTAIRS HALLWAY

Vanessa and Sarah emerge, Sarah in the sweater. From the living room they

hear

MINA (O.S.)

Girls? Is that you?

VANESSA

Ooh, I hate her! She buys us all this stuff... (fingering her blouse) ...

just so she can trot us out and show us off. It makes me feel like I'm in a

beauty contest.

SARAH

You mean like... (like a contestant) Hi! I'm Sarah Harker, Miss California.

I'm into granola, low impact aerobics, and I'm carrying Jon Bon Jovi's

love-child!

In no mood for jokes, Vanessa rolls her eyes at Sarah, then stalks off

toward the back staircase.

SARAH

Hey! Where you going?

EXT. HARKER HOUSE/STABLE - NIGHT

Vanessa leads a stunning white stallion outside. Sarah is behind her.

VANESSA

I just... gotta get out of here.

Vanessa leaps up onto the horse, bareback.

SARAH

You're not supposed to ride at night.

VANESSA

I don't care.

SARAH

Take me with you or I'll tell.

Vanessa glares at Sarah for a long moment. Then, she shakes her head.

VANESSA

Okay, you little brat. Get on!

EXT. FIELD - NIGHT

The horse GALLOPS through the long grass, the girls' hair blowing against

the misty moonlight. The amusement park beckons from afar.

VAMPIRE POV

SKIMMING over the water. In the distance, Vanessa and Sarah on horseback in

the field. WHISPERED VOICES. Then... we hear... OMINOUS LAUGHTER.

EXT. AMUSEMENT PARK - NIGHT

Packed with people. Thrill rides. Arcades. MUSIC and NOISE. Sarah leads a

reluctant Vanessa through the crowds.

SARAH

Wow! Bumper cars!

VANESSA

Oh, puh-leeze!

INT. BUMPER CAR RIDE

Sarah pulls Vanessa into the car.

SARAH

It'll be fun! Just like when you took driver's ed!

EXT. COMIC BOOK STORE

Sam just about to enter the Frog's store. Suddenly, he spots Vanessa in the

bumper car. He doesn't hesitate... dashes over to the --

EXT. BUMPER CAR RIDE

Sam pushes through the line of people.

SAM

Outta the way! Medical emergency! Twenty car pile up! Major blood and guts!

INT. BUMPER CAR RIDE

Sam leaps into a car just as the ride starts. He maneuvers through traffic,

slipping up beside Vanessa and Sarah.

SAM

We've got to stop meeting like this!

Vanessa rolls her eyes. Sam's car is BANGED out of the way. Sarah continues

to stare at Sam -- she likes what she sees.

SARAH

Who's that?

VANESSA

Some guy from school.

SARAH

He's cute!

Sam scoots back by. He holds out his hand to Vanessa.

SAM

I don't think you've had the pleasure of meeting me. Sam... Sam Emerson.

SARAH

(reaching across Vanessa)

Sarah... Sarah Harker.

Vanessa spins the wheel. The bumper car TWISTS AWAY just as Sam gets WHACKED

again, pushed into the corner. He's stuck, spinning his steering wheel,

frantically trying to get back to Vanessa.

THE LOST BOYS

arrive, jumping over the railing. Ozzie, Red and Brian grandstanding. They

leap onto cars, pushing people aside. Angel and Yvonne sit on the rail,

smirking. Cars TWISTING and TURNING -- overhead lights blinking OFF and ON.

Vanessa and Sarah watch the scene until -- WHAM! Their car is hit head-on by

another, SLAMMED to a stop. Vanessa looks up and sees:

JULIAN

Their eyes lock . SPARKS FLY from the Overhead grid -- the physical

attraction between Julian and Vanessa is electric. Sarah notices it. She

grabs the wheel and the car SPINS AWAY. Vanessa continues to stare at Julian

over her shoulder.

SARAH

Earth to Vanessa! Earth to Vanessa!

No response, Vanessa is an another planet.

Ozzie is standing on the front of a car, shaking it back and forth. Inside

the car BRAD, a clean-cut, high school jock, and his girlfriend, SALLY. Brad

leaps up, grabbing Ozzie.

BRAD

Hey! Get lost, boy!

Ozzie sneers. He pulls Brad up by his shirt until they're face to face. The

Lost Boys close ranks. Things are about to erupt when -- The cars stop and

the lights go off -- everybody SCREAMS -- then the lights come back on.

Vanessa looks around for Julian. He's not there -- the Lost Boys are gone.

EXT. BOARDWALK

Vanessa, searching for Julian, yanks Sarah through the crowds, twisting her

arm.

SARAH

Ouch! You're killing me! And I just barely passed puberty!

Vanessa ignores her, Looking down on the beach she sees the Lost Boys

getting on their motorcycles. Julian glances up and sees Vanessa. Vanessa

smiles, Julian wants to return the look, but can't. He KICK STARTS his bike.

Vanessa heads for the beach only to be stopped by -- Sam.

SAM

Say! You finally found me.

SARAH

Yeah, we've been looking all over.

Vanessa keeps walking. Sam follows, trying to ignore Sarah.

SAM

So what'd you think of class today? That book "The Iliad" ...

SARAH

You're reading "The Iliad"? What a great book!

SAM

(to Sarah)

Well, I hate it.

Sam chases after Vanessa again. Sarah pursues them both.

SAM

Can I buy you some cotton candy? How about a snow cone? A car? A condo?

VANESSA

Look... please... I'm looking for someone...

Vanessa glances toward the beach, frantic.

SAM

Are you lost? Boy, I know how it is. Santa Carla can be very confusing. But,

hey! You got me! I'll be your guide. Show you the sights. Not that there are

that many.

Vanessa watches as the Lost Boys TEAR OUT on their bitchin, bikes. Julian

looks back at Vanessa, then PEELS out.

VANESSA

Look... uh...

SAM

Sam.

VANESSA

Sam. Could you do me a really, really big favor?

SAM

You name it.

VANESSA

Sarah... my sister. Could you take care of her? (to Sarah) Is that okay,

Sarah?

SARAH

No problem.

Vanessa hands Sarah over to Sam before Sam has a chance to say anything.

Then Vanessa runs away. Sam stands there, shocked. Sarah sidles up in front

of him.

SARAH

Boy... glad we got rid of her.

EXT. BEACH

Vanessa leaps onto the horse and GALLOPS away.

EXT. BOARDWALK

Sam is depressed, his hands jammed into his pockets, walking ahead of Sarah.

Sarah moves forward, putting her arm in his.

SARAH

So... where we going?

SAM

To see the Frogs.

Sam pulls his arm away. Sarah stops for a second.

SARAH

A swamp? He's taking me to a swamp?

INT. COMIC BOOK STORE

Sam walks in, followed by Sarah. Edgar is on one side of the store. He spots

Sam, then the girl. He shoots a look to Alan. Alan nods, They slink over,

converging on Sam and Sarah.

EDGAR

Who's the chick?

SARAH

I'm... I'm with him.

ALAN

(to Sam)

Robbing the cradle, eh?

SAM

No way, man! She's... uh...

SARAH

(jumping in)

I'm his secret love slave! Do you mind?

Sam shoves Sarah away, then turns to the Frogs.

SAM

So what's the big deal?

Edgar and Alan peer at Sarah, then they exchange a glance, finally giving a

dead serious look to Sam. They ain't spilling the beans while she's around!

Sam sighs and turns to Sarah.

SAM

Uh... I gotta talk to these guys.

SARAH

Okay, go ahead.

SAM

No... I gotta talk to 'em...

EDGAR

Alone !

Offended, Sarah sticks her nose in the air,

SARAH

Oh. I see! Something of earth shattering importance! Well, don't mind lil'

ol' me. Just let me know the second you're done and I'll alert the United

Nations!

She marches away, examining some comic books.

BACK ROOM

A storage room -- but not for comic books. it's filled with bottles of holy

water, stakes, garlic, and other instruments of vampire destruction. In the

middle is a lab table, covered with tubes and bunson burners. On the far

wall is a garage door with a skull and crossbones sign that reads "Keep out

-- Or Die!"

Edgar and Alan lead Sam inside. Sam stares around the room. He shakes his

head.

SAM

What the hell...

EDGAR

Hell is right. They're back.

SAM

Who?

ALAN

Them !

EDGAR

Those Surf Nazis who bought it on the beach the other night...

SAM

Yeah, the shark attack...

ALAN

That's what they want you to believe.

SAM

Geeze, you guys! Get a life! There are no more vampires !

Edgar whips out Sonny's surf board. Near the tip, there are two fang marks !

EDGAR

Oh yeah? Well, who did this then? Flipper?!

Suddenly, Sarah pops into the room.

EDGAR AND ALAN

(to Sarah)

Hey, you! Get outta here!

SAM

No... I'm outta here.

IN THE STORE

Sam hurrying out, followed by the Frogs, Sarah bringing up the rear.

EDGAR

Man, you better listen to us!

SAM

You guys have been around comics too long. Try reading a real book for a

change!

Sarah, trying to score some points with Sam, grabs some comic books.

SARAH

Yeah, you know like the books these comics were based on? The Hunchback of

Notre Dame by Victor Hugo? Mary Shelley's Frankenstein ? Or the real Dracula

by Bram Stoker?

She waves a copy of "Vampires Everywhere " in front of their faces. Alan

grabs the comic from Sarah.

ALAN

Little girl... this ... is as real as it gets.

Sarah sniffs at them.

SARAH

You guys are... bogus!

Sarah follows Sam outside. The Frogs lean out the door.

EDGAR

Oh, yeah? Well, see if your real books can save you from the clutches of the

Undead!

EXT. FERRIS WHEEL - NIGHT

Brad and Sally, the clean-cut couple from the bumper cars, are taking a

ride, high above the amusement park. They're in the very top car. The ride

has stopped.

INT. FERRIS WHEEL CAR

Brad starts ROCKING the car back and forth.

SALLY

Don't! You're scaring me!

BRAD

Think that's scary?!

Brad ROCKS the car even faster, laughing.

The car STOPS dead. Brad looks at Sally. He tries to move the car. It won't

budge.

BRAD

What is this?

The sound of METAL RIPPING. Brad and Sally turn, their faces contorted with

fear as --

The entire car is WRENCHED OFF its mounting, JERKED AWAY into the black sky.

Brad and Sally SCREAM!

EXT. ROLLER COASTER

SCREAMS! Riders WHIP over the crest and BARREL down the track.

EXT. COASTAL CLIFFS - NIGHT

Vanessa and the white stallion, racing headlong into the thickening fog. The

only sound, the horse's BREATHING and HOOF BEATS on the sand.

Suddenly, we hear other noises -- an engine RUMBLING in the distance and

dogs BARKING.

CLOSE ON VANESSA

She squints. Sees nothing in the fog. The ROAR of the engine is getting

closer. Fearful, she pulls back on the reins. The horse GALLOPS FASTER, out

of control. The engine even closer. Vanessa sees:

TWO HEADLIGHTS

A car is racing directly at her. No time to react. A collision is

unavoidable.

VANESSA

Tries to scream. Choked off by fear.

VANESSA AND THE CAR

rush toward each other. Then -- the two headlights split apart . lt's not a

car. It's:

THE LOST BOYS

Ozzie and Angel on motorcycles.

VANESSA

RACES between them.

OZZIE AND ANGEL

SPIN AROUND, spraying dirt -- now directly behind Vanessa.

BRIAN, RED AND YVONNE

appear in front of Vanessa, cutting her off with their bikes.

A PACK OF HOUNDS

with shaggy dark hair, sharp teeth -- more like wolves than dogs. Howling,

they CHARGE the horse -- SNAPPING at the horse's legs.

THE HORSE

REARS BACK in terror -- its hind legs inches from the cliff.

VANESSA

holding on for dear life.

VANESSA

Help me!

OZZIE

I can't hear you!

VANESSA

Please!

OZZIE

REVS his engine even LOUDER. He LAUGHS as --

THE HORSE

spooked, STUMBLES at the edge of the precipice. Then, catches itself and

bucks forward, HURLING --

VANESSA

backward over the edge of the cliff . SCREAMING! Down into the foggy abyss.

Falling... Falling... then she is --

CAUGHT -- by Julian -- floating in the fog. He holds her limp body, draped

across his arms, like Michelangelo's Pieta. Vanessa's terror vanishes when

her eyes meet Julian's. lt's like a dream...

INT. SCHOOL - DAY

The bell RINGS. Sam's eyes pop open, awakened from a nap. Another boring

class ends. Mr. Lippincott shuts his book.

MR. LIPPINCOTT

Remember. I want An essay on the hero's quest tomorrow.

The students stand and leave, GRUMBLING to themselves. Sam doesn't notice

any of this. His attention is focused on Vanessa's seat. It's empty. She's

not in class.

INT. HARKER HOUSE - DAY

A bee-hive of activity. Maids cleaning and workmen setting up buffet tables.

Mina giving orders like Patton with her troops.

MINA

Claire, don't forget to polish the silverware. No, no, Hector! That table

goes over here!

ROBERT, the caterer, swoops in through the front door. An officious,

slick-haired man with a pencil-thin moustache. A thick French accent.

ROBERT

Madame, I can not go on! You said the house would be in order by four!

MINA

They're just finishing now.

ROBERT

No! I cannot set up in time!

MINA

But you must !

Mina spots Boyd. She scurries over to him, whispering in his ear. Boyd

sighs, than walks over to Robert.

BOYD

I'm sure we can work this out.

Boyd reaches into his pocket, producing a thick wad of bills. Robert feigns

indignation -- but takes the cash.

INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY

Outside Vanessa's room. Mina tries the door. It's locked. She KNOCKS on the

door.

MINA

Vanessa! I know you're in there!

Nothing. Mina sighs. She hangs a fabulous, pink formal dress on the door.

MINA

I'm leaving your gown. I just know you're going to be a hit tonight.

INT. VANESSA'S ROOM

Vanessa looks like anything but a hit. She is curled up in her bed, tired

and drawn. The shades are closed. The room is dark.

Someone's TAPPING at the window. Vanessa doesn't respond. The window SLIDES

open. Sarah climbs in, parting the curtains. Sunlight streams in.

VANESSA

Close the drapes.

SARAH

All right, all right! The door's locked...

VANESSA

Can't you take a hint?

SARA

Gawd! What happened to you last night?

VANESSA

Nothing. Just... beat it!

SARAH

Geeze, what's this? PMS?

Sarah darts into the closet, returning with a dress.

SARAH

After the way you ditched me last night, you owe me. Big time! Now I wanna

wear this tonight....

VANESSA

Go ahead.

And I don't care what you say ... (double takes) What'd you you say?

Summoning up some last reserves of energy, Vanessa stands up and drags Sarah

toward the door.

VANESSA

Take it! It's your's! Just leave me alone!

For the first time, Sarah is speechless. Vanessa? Giving her clothes away?

Definitely weird! Then, Sarah spots something on Vanessa's neck.

SARAH

Oh, my God! You got a hickey!

VANESSA

Get out!

SARAH

You let some guy suck on your neck? Gross!!!

Vanessa pushes Sarah out the door and grabs the pink gown. She SLAMS the

door shut and locks it, then tosses the dress aside. Slowly, she pulls her

hair back and feels her neck.

CLOSE ON VANESSA'S NECK

Two little red points like pin pricks -- fang marks !

EXT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE - NIGHT

Grandpa digging in his field. The only light coming from a kerosene lantern.

THE FROGS

ride up on a pair of motor scooters. They get off their bikes, then become

aware that Grandpa is staring at them. The Frogs stare right back at him.

Suddenly, Grandpa WHACKS a bug on his neck.

CLOSE ON GRANDPA'S HAND

A squished mosquito, dead in a trail of blood.

GRANDPA

without a second thought, wipes his hand on his work shirt. The Frogs give

each other a look, then march into the house. Grandpa returns to his

digging. The hole looks suspiciously like a grave ...

INT. GRANDPA'S HOUSE/SAM'S ROOM - NIGHT

Sam is trying to write his essay. Edgar and Alan burst in.

SAM

Oh, no!

EDGAR

Just thought you might like to know... these night-stalkers have gotten so

bold, they're plucking people right off the ferris wheel.

SAM

Aw, come on? That ride is older than Grandpa! The car probably just fell

off!

ALAN

Yeah, well, when things fall, usually they land somewhere, don't they?

SAM

(covering ears)

I'm not listening!

EDGAR

Come on, man! It's like we said all along!

ALAN

Ghouls and vamps in high places!

EDGAR

Plotting to take over Santa Carla!

SAM

They're dead! We killed them a long time ago! Now would you grow up?

Edgar responds by whipping out a piece of paper.

EDGAR

Oh, yeah? Look at this. A guest list... for the latest gathering of the

denizens of the dark.

ALAN

Bloodsuckers on parade.

SAM

Where'd you dig this up?

ALAN

We have our ways.

EDGAR

See this name?

SAM

Yeah. It's Mayor Card.

ALAN

Alfred Ulysses Card.

EDGAR

Al U. Card.

ALAN

Spell it backwards.

EDGAR

It's... Dracula.

Sam stares at the list, then at the Frogs. He breaks into "The Twilight

Zone" theme.

SAM

Case in point. Edgar and Alan frog. Stuck for eternity... in... the Vampire

Zone. Well, excuse me, guys! But I gotta get back to the planet earth, 'cuz

I got some stupid essay to write.

EDGAR

Okay, Mister! But then I guess you'll just miss out tonight on the Horror at

the Harker House!

SAM

(double-takes)

Harker? Vanessa Harker?

EXT. HARKER HOUSE - NIGHT

Isolated on the foggy point, the place does look like a "horror house" --

the grounds illuminated by torches.

On his motorcycle, Sam rolls across the front lawn, weaving through fancy

cars and limousines. He gets off the bike and is met by Edgar and Alan, who

jump out of the bushes- The Frogs are dressed in camouflage fatigues.

EDGAR

Okay, we'll scope out the back. You take the front.

ALAN

Let's synchronize watches. Twenty one hundred hours ... now!

Edgar and Alan set the time on their watches. Sam rolls his eyes. Edgar

turns to Sam.

EDGAR

These stiffs may be society types, but looks can be deceiving. Don't be

fooled. One mistake and your new zip code will be... Transylvania.

Sam ignores Edgar and walks to the front door. The Frogs shake their heads,

then scurry around the back.

INT. LIVING ROOM

The guests do look ghoulish -- dressed in black and white formal outfits,

many with capes. The men with slicked-back hair. The women, their faces

powdered white and lips painted red.

THE ENTRYWAY

Mina and Boyd stand with the Merrill's and the special guest of honor, MAYOR

AL CARD. A tall, old man with a long white moustache, clad in black from

head to foot. Beside him, AL JR., a pallid-faced version of his father.

MAYOR CARD

Son, I understand that the Harkers have a most enchanting daughter.

MRS. MERRILL

I'm sure Al Junior and Vanessa would make a lovely couple.

EXT. HARKER HOUSE/SIDE YARD

A WAITER with a decanter pours a glass of red wine for a SOCIETY WOMAN. The

Frogs are rustling in the bushes behind a table. They watch as the Society

Woman takes a sip, savoring her drink. She sets the glass down on the table.

Edgar takes the glass. Alan pulls out a specimen bottle. Edgar pours in the

wine and Alan corks it. Edgar sets the glass back down, just as the society

Woman reaches for it. She starts to take a drink, then realizes there's

nothing there. The Frogs disappear into the bushes.

INT. HARKER HOUSE/UPSTAIRS HALLWAY

Mina POUNDING on Vanessa's door.

MINA

Vanessa! Vanessa!!

A MAN and WOMAN stroll by. Mina regains her composure.

MAN

Lovely party.

MINA

Thank you awfully.

Mina smiles at the guests, waits for them to disappear, then turns around

and POUNDS on Vanessa's door.

MINA

You get out here this instant or I'm going to kill you!

EXT. BACK YARD

Robert, the caterer, watching over the buffet table like a hawk. Long lines

of guests munch on strange and exotic treats -- nothing the Frogs have ever

seen before.

The table cloth RUSTLES. The Frogs are underneath, crawling stealthily. Alan

has a knife clenched between his teeth. They stop.

Alan peeks over the edge of the table. In front of him, an enormous mound of

carpaccio -- sliced raw beef. Taking the knife out of his mouth, Alan JABS

it into the beef, picking up some slices. The crowd jumps back and GASPS.

Robert runs up as the Frogs leap out from under the table.

ROBERT

Get away, you filthy little men!

Alan flicks the knife with the beef at Robert. Robert backs away. Alan turns

to Edgar, nodding at the beef.

ALAN

Blood rare!

EDGAR

Flesh eaters!

A conspiratorial look, then they scurry away into the dark.

EXT. FRONT DOOR

Sam waits. The door opens. It's Sarah, in the dress Vanessa gave to her --

looking fine. Sarah brightens seeing Sam.

SARAH

Oh, hi!

SAM

I came by to check on Vanessa. She wasn't in school.

SARAH

(deflated)

Oh. I see. Actually, she's ... uh... been in bed all day. sick. Very sick.

The poor thing. The doctor says it's terminal. In fact, her dying words

were, 'Sarah, take care of Sam.'

INT. HOUSE/BATHROOM

A fat SOCIETY LADY, her skirt hiked up, adjusting her girdle. At the window,

two sets of hands. The Frogs pull into-view. She catches sight of them. They

get an eyeful of her fat. She SCREAMS! They SCREAM! And drop from sight.

EXT. HOUSE/FRONT DOOR

Boyd pushes Sarah behind him, protectively. He sees Sam, then the

motorcycle, finally the single tire track across his manicured front lawn.

This sends him into a fit.

BOYD

What is this?!

SARAH

He's a friend of mine.

SAM

No, actually, I'm a friend of Vanessa's.

BOYD

I don't think so! No friend of Vanessa would drive across my lawn!

Before Sam can respond, we hear the THROB of motorcycles.

THE LOST BOYS

Ozzie, Red, Brian, Yvonne and Angel -- TEARING UP the front lawn -- RIPPING

UP the flower beds -- RIDING UP AND OVER limousines and cars.

Sam looks at Sarah and nods at a shocked Boyd.

SAM

And he gave me a hard time?!

The Lost Boys stop their bikes at the front door, GUNNING their engines. The

party-goers gather behind Boyd in stunned silence. Mayor Card and his son,

next to the Merrill's and Mina.

Julian ROARS up to the door. And at that same moment --

VANESSA

steps out of her room. Mouths drop all around. Nobody's ever seen her

dressed like this before -- skin-tight jeans, cool gear, dark lipstick.

Vanessa struts down the stairs, parting the speechless guests like the Red

Sea. Sam leans over to her.

SAM

Um... I suppose a movie and a milk shake is out of the question?

Vanessa doesn't hear him, focused on Julian. She slides onto his motorcycle.

Julian POPS the clutch -- does a WHEELIE. The Lost Boys SPIN OUT in

formation behind him -- ROARING away into the darkness.

Silence. Mayor Card looks at Mina.

MAYOR CARD

That ... was your daughter?

Mina looks up at the Mayor, trying to figure out an excuse. She faints dead

away into Boyd's arms.

EXT. ROAD - NIGHT

Sam on his motorcycle, riding home. Suddenly, the Frogs leap into the road,

illuminated by Sam's headlights. Sam WHIPS the bike to a SCREECHING STOP,

just in front of Edgar and Alan. Edgar holds up the specimen bottle.

EDGAR

I got the blood.

ALAN

I got the flesh.

SAM

And I got the shaft! Geeze, I just got blown off by this major babe. And all

you guys can talk about is the same old bull shit!

Sam REVS the engine and ROARS away. Edgar and Alan stare at the motorcycle

as it disappears in a CLOUD OF DUST.

ALAN

Women!

EDGAR

Another one bites the dust.

EXT. AMUSEMENT PARK - NIGHT

It's closed. Empty. Quiet. The fog has rolled in. The silence is broken by

the Lost Boys as they THUNDER into the park on their motorbikes. Vanessa

clings to Julian.

EXT. ROLLER COASTER

The Lost Boys swagger up to the entrance. Red catapults over the turnstile.

RED

Short line, man!

YVONNE

Just the way I like it.

VANESSA

But... it's closed.

OZZIE

Not for us.

BRIAN

Yeah, it's the perfect time.

VANESSA

For what?

ANGEL

(mocking)

For what?

They LAUGH. Ozzie caresses Vanessa's hair by her neck.

OZZIE

You'll find out soon enough... Vanessa.

JULIAN

Leave her alone.

Ozzie shoots Julian a look that could kill. Then, he laughs. The others leap

over the entrance and jump into roller coaster cars, exchanging high fives.

Angel hops into the front car. Ozzie snaps his fingers at her.

ANGEL

Come on, Ozzie.

OZZIE

Out! The front seat is reserved... for Vanessa.

Angel reluctantly climbs out of the front car and moves back, glaring. Ozzie

leads Vanessa to the front car, then sits down behind her. Julian stands by

the entrance.

JULIAN

Vanessa... don't go.

OZZIE

shut up, Julian!

With a loud CLUNK, the ride starts. As the cars move away, over the loud

LAUGHTER of the Lost boys, we hear

VANESSA

Julian!!!

CONTROL ROOM

A BLACK GLOVED HAND grips the throttle to the roller coaster. The hand moves

the throttle forward.

ROLLER COASTER

The cars are RATTLING up a steep incline, the peak barely visible through

the fog. The Lost boys are charged up.

LOST BOYS

(in unison)

Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!

At the top, Vanessa pears down.

VANESSA'S POV

An enormous plunge into darkness.

THE CARS

plummet down the track. Vanessa's SCREAM buried by the sound of SCREECHING

WHEELS.

CLOSE ON VANESSA

Her eyes wide with fear as the car BARRELS into the pitch black. She's

tossed LEFT -- then RIGHT -- the car twists and turns on the track.

CONTROL ROOM

The BLACK GLOVED HAND pushes the throttle forward.

THE CARS

buck UP and DOWN -- then a sheer climb, RACING up the hill.

VANESSA

Pinned back in her seat by the force.

CLOSE SHOTS - THE LOST BOYS

Their faces glowing, SCREAMING for more.

OZZIE

leans up to Vanessa.

OZZIE

Vanessa! Stand up!

THE CARS

SPEED over the hill. The Lost Boys are all standing, their hands thrown into

the air in reckless abandon.

THE LAST CAR

Brian is whipped out, disappearing into the fog.

CLOSE ON VANESSA

She glances behind her. Sees that Brian is gone.

VANESSA

Oh, my God!

THE CARS

ROCKET downhill, faster and faster!

YVONNE

Come on, Vanessa!

RED

You're one of us!

Into a sharply-banked turn --

VANESSA'S POV

A glimpse of Red and Yvonne, holding hands, lifted out of their seats into

the night .

SLAM into a guardrail, SPARKS flying. Faster and faster! The old wood

trestles CREAK.

VANESSA

getting hysterical, tears flying out of her eyes.

ANGEL

What's the matter, girl? Chicken?

THE CARS

suddenly DROP down the track. Angel shoots into the air .

More BUMPS and TWISTS -- then, the last climb -- the steepest and tallest

one.

Only Ozzie and Vanessa are left. Ozzie, still standing, takes Vanessa's

hand. She looks at him, shaking her head.

OZZIE

Vanessa ... now!

VANESSA

No! No!

Vanessa struggling to get her hand free -- just before the top of the