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(Running & Heavy Breathing) Lucas: Let’s fuck this faggot up!

(Running & Heavy Breathing)

(Running & heavy breathing) Blake: Hey! Feeney!

(Smash to face)

(Screams in pain & coughs up blood)

Caleb: Did you hear that bitch, Allison from high school is getting married? What a shame, she had such a nice ass!

Lucas: How would you know? You ever see her ass? Caleb: 10th grade, Matt Sturtz's house. I almost tapped that!

Lucas: Uh uh! I call bullshit! I don't believe a girl like her would let a little dick like you near her.

She was passed out drunk.

Ha! You hear this shit Jake? Our boy Caleb here couldn't even fuck a girl who was out cold!

That's the closest he prolly ever got with a girl.

Fuck both you faggots, I've had plenty of bitches!

I think fags are the only ones who will let a little dick like you near them.

You're a bunch of sick fucks! just the thought of two sissy faggots makes me want to vomit

I can agree to that.

Like seriously though? Two men? It's not natural. Just a bunch of child molesting, crossdressing perverts.

They all deserve to be thrown into the gas chamber just like they did in the Vietnam war.

That was World War 2 dumb-ass.

Whatever! It's all the same political shit. They still deserve to suffer and die!

Caleb: Did you tell Jake what you told me this morning?

No you moron, I was keeping that shit quiet. The only reason you know is because I was So tweaked out on the shit you brought over his morning.

The fuck you guys talking about?

Tell him.

Lucas: You swear not to tell anyone?

Who am I gonna tell?

Lucas: Did you watch the news this morning?

Yes, when I had my latte and checked the classifieds. No I didn't watch the fucking news!

Caleb: Someone got the shit kicked out of them at the park. Jake: What and that was you?

Yeah but the cops got it wrong, they made it appear as a mugging!

Jake: What happened?

Lucas: He was a faggot and I taught him a lesson.I told him to stop being a queer or next timeI would slit his throat! Victim: (Groans in pain)

Lucas: And yeah, I took his wallet too!

Lucas: (Spits)

So how did you know this guy was gay? What did he try and grab your junk as you walked by or?

Here's the cool part.

Lucas: Shut up ass and let me tell the story! You know those apps you can download on your phone so you can meet people online?

Yeah I downloaded one once and talked to two girls who both flaked.

Well there is this gay one, it's called BoyHunter and believe me these fags show up and they arebegging for it!

Soooo... You downloaded a gay hook up app and you lured them out in the middle of the proposing sex to them?

Lucas: Yeah. But I beat them shit out of them instead Jake: But what if he beat the shit out of you?

Dude, he could have made you his bitch!

No Caleb! No fag could pin me down.

Jake: Wont the cops track this little meeting to your phone?

It was a stolen phone bro!

You should do it again but this time Jake and I can be hiding in the bushes and we can all ambush him.

Hmmm, What do you say?

Jake: I don't know man, that seems really risky.

Lucas: Aww, are you a homo lover?

Fuck no! The idea makes me puke. I just never fought anyone before.

Look, we gotta tell these queers whose who. They can't just be walking around, holding hands, thinking they can married and live happily ever after.

No! It just can't happen!

Jake: I dunno man. But I have to go to work. I'll think about it though.

Yeah, well I'll be waiting for your call!

(Busy restaurant chatter)

Manger: Hello! Earth to Jake!

Manager: We're out of silverware, can you pick up the pace some?

Ya ya, I got it.

(Mumbles) Faggot

What did you just say?

Nothing. Just running the silverware through now sir.

Let me remind you, how easily you can be replaced!

Lucas: Look we have to start showing these queers who's in charge.

He was a faggot and I taught him a lesson. I told him to stop being queer or next time I would slit his throat.

(Knocking)

Still sleeping? Arn't you late for class?

(Mumbling) It's just community college.

Well... I'm the one paying for it and I'm not busting my ass 60 hours a week for you not to get up.

Jake: (Groans)

Get dressed and meet me downstairs in ten minutes if you want a ride.

Dad: And clean your room!

Welcome to the world of the living.

So where did we go wrong?

What are you talking about?

Dad: You're always so angry at the world. Jake: You're right, it's not you, It's the whole world.

Dad: Well what did the world ever do to you? Jake: Nothing Ok.

It didn't do anything. I'm just a piece of shit and I have nothing going for myself.

You should never talk about yourself that way. You are so much more than that.

You had dreams, ambitions and goals.

Sometimes you even smiled.

Well, people change dad.

Or something changes them.

What do you mean by that?

Well those friends you hang out with.

I've seen you in the courtyard smoking, drinking...

Dad: ...Pretty sure you're prolly doing drugs. Jake: Jesus Christ dad!

I only say that because your mother misses you, your brother misses you, I miss you.

We've given you every opportunity and you just seem to want to throw it all away.

Well I don't want what you had. The life of an alcoholic who wasn't even around

Jake: Where were you when I was taking care of everyone?

I don't want your responsibility. No thank you!

(Car door slams)

(Car peeling away)

Can you two be faggots somewhere else?

-Um, It's a free country. -What's your problem?

Jake: I don't wanna see it. Gay Student: It's just hand holding. Get over it.

-What the hell? -Dude, you got some serious issues.

(Punching) (Crowd chanting "Fight, Fight") Gay Student: Someone get help!

(Punching) (Crowd Chanting " Fight, Fight") (Emergency Sirens)

Dr. McGinty: Care to explain?

Jake: He provoked me.

Dr. McGinty: How did he provoke you? Jake: He was flaunting his gayness.

I spoke to the young man you assaulted. He said you picked a fight with him for holding hands with another boy.

Yeah and that this is flaunting it and I don't like it.

Dr. McGinty: whether you like it or not is your opinion. I don't agree with it but it is your opinion.

I don't know what it is you have against the gay community whether it's personal or religious beliefs...

...But attacking him out of hate is not he answer.

Well your the Dean, can't you make some rule against it?

I'm not going to make a rule that violates someone's human rights.

Jake: They don't deserve rights.

I can see you have no remorse in this matter.

Dr. McGinty: I have no choice but to expell you.

Are you kidding me? Because I don't like queers?

Because we have a zero tolerance policy on violence at this school.

Honestly you just did me a huge fucking favor.

(Door slams)

Hey Lucas, yeah it's me. Look I'm in. Yeah tonight is perfect.

Jake: So what's the game plan?

Lucas: Just remember he's a homo and all he wants to do is take you home and do nasty things to you.

And what just walk up to him and punch him in the face?

Yeah! or you can go home with him instead.

No, I just didn't know what to do.

Punch him, and then we get out and join.

Look, just don't say anything. Hide your face, you don't want him to identify you.

God, I wish i had some coke right now. That would be a nice line of encouragement.

Caleb: I'd do the first hit. Lucas: Ha!

Man, I haven't touched that shit since your party.

That party was the shit too!

Oh I think your dude is a little early.

Remember, your doing your community a service.

I got this.

Sean?

(Punch)

Victim- Fuck man!

(Kick to face & scream)

Lucas- Let's fuck this faggot up! Caleb- Fuck yeah!

(Multiple kicks & screaming) Victim- Stop!

Victim- Stop!

Lucas- Let's fuck this faggot up!

Brother: Hey Jake?

Ya bud?

Brother: You coming to my lacrosse game on Friday?

Uh, I think I have work.

Brother: Oh, Ok. I understand.

Hey, you know what, I'll call in sick. I haven't missed a single one of your games yet. I'm not about to start now.

Brother: Awesome!

You still there?

Brother: Can I talk to you about something?

Can it wait until tomorrow?

Brother: Yeah, it can wait.

Tomorrow for sure. I promise.

Well...Ok then, goodnight.

(Knocking)

Can you wait till I say enter?

If that were the case, we would never be allowed in.

Funny.

Come on, get dressed, I'll drive you.

I'm not going.

Here we go again.

No no, seriously, I'm not going. I got expelled.

Expelled?... How?

I got into a fight.

You just gonna stand there or you gonna say something?

What's there to say. You continue to disappoint.

Jake: Yeah? Seems to be my motto in life.

Dad: This isn't a joke. Jake: And this isn't your life!

Dad: Well you been kicked out of two schools, you don't have a girlfriend...

...You hang out with loser friends. What kind of life do you really have?

All you have is a part time dishwashing gig that your lucky to have.

Jake: You don't think I know how much of a loser I am?

At least my friends don't tell me to be someone I'm not unlike my family.

Dad: That's because... Jake: Don't touch me!

Dad: So.... Jake: I said don't fucking touch me!

Get out.

What? For good?

I don't know, i just don't want to see you right now.

Don't worry. I'll be gone as soon as I get dressed. You'll never have to see me again.

Won't be much of a difference.

Yeah well, at least you don't have to pay for my college anymore.

Maybe you can go back to the bottle.

Do it!

Bring back the old days.

You wonder where I get my anger from?

I've been sober for two years now.

And I've tried to do everything I can for you and the family to make up for it.

But you're right, I see a lot of me in you and that scares me.

Don't worry. I won't be around long enough for you to watch me turn into the monster you once were.

Dad: Jake? Jake: I'll be back for the rest of my stuff later.

(Knocking)

What?

(Knocking)

Come in already!

Lucas, you still asleep?

Lucas: No I'm making fucking pancakes! What does it look like?

Jake: Can't see anything in here. Lucas: Uh! I hate daylight! God!

Yo, you mind if I stay here a couple days?

Lucas: That depends Jake: On?

Lucas: Are you gonna tellme why? Jake: It's my fucking dad man!

He's on me about college and how I'm some big disappointment to him and I've had it.

Lucas: Did he kick you out or did you leave on your own?

Jake: Bit of both. Lucas: Fair enough. You can stay here.

Thanks.

So you ready to fuck up some queers tonight?

Already? Why so soon?

Wait? What? You didn't like last night?

No it's fine, I just didn't think it was a nightly thing.

There is a lot of them out there.

Jake: What is your obsession with this? Like seriously?

I fucking hate them! I hate them all!

I get it. I do. But your on a rampage. What started all this?

I don't wanna talk about it.

Just tell me man.

One of those faggots did something to me alright?

Jake: What?...Where? When?

Jake: Why didn't you tell me?

It was a year ago when i went to the Poconos to visit family.

And uh....

I don't know, there was other families there. It was like a holiday or something. Like Labor Day.

Yeah I remember when you went.

Well...

There was...

...others there my age. So we did like you know, typical shit like you know, fishing and hiking and water skiing and...

There was this other guy there. He was an older guy and he had the weed and the pills. So one night I'm hanging out in his cabin...

...And I'm really wasted and we were smoking up a lot...

...And he put his hand on my leg, He started touching my leg. But...

I didn't realize much about it until he started undoing my zipper...

...And it all really went kind of fast and...

...I couldn't get him off me. I asked him to stop...

...And then he started rubbing my dick and he kept going...

...And after it was all done, I just ran out of there. I didn't go back to my cabin until the morning...

...Every time I close my eyes, I see him.

I don't want that to happen to anybody else.

Jesus...I had no clue.

Lucas: Well it's not something I go around talking about proudly.

Yeah... I'm not gonna tell anyone.

I know, we're in this together now, so...

Look, I don't know man. I didn't feel right after last night.

Don't think of yourself man. Think of other's that need to be saved like I once did.

I started talking to this kid last night, he goes to the same high school you used to go to.

Lucas: And doesn't your little brother play lacrosse or some sport over at that high school?

Yeah, what's your point?

My point is, do you want one of these guys to corner him in a locker room?

Jake: No! Lucas: And take advantage of him? Jake: Of course not!

Then help me. Help your little brother. Protect your family.

These fags are dangerous man.

(Cellphone vibrates)

Oh look! He's on right now!

Jake: Are you Steve? Lucas: Yeah, I'm not gonna use my real name!

That was easy.

See, do you want one of these guys walking the halls with your brother?

Yeah, now you're talking!

Lucas: Nice!

You're doing the right thing man.

Yeah, I know.

Hey, can I ask you a question?

Lucas: Shoot.

You know that party you had? The one I swore off drugs.

Yeah what about it?

Jake: You didn't... see anyone with me, did you?

No, you were pretty high. You passed out in my bedroom. Why?

The reason why I swore off frugs that night was because...

...I woke up with my pants undone...

...And I thought maybe i wondered in here to jerk off and pass out but...

...I can't shake this feeling that someone was in here with me.

I...I don't know. I just get these flashbacks and I can't determine if they are dreams or reality or what.

I don't know man, I was pretty out of it myself. I passed out in the living room.

Maybe weed just isn't your thing.

Or maybe there was a fruitcake here that night. Who knows. There was so many people here buying and partying.

But if you feel that way, then more reason why we should do what we are going to do tonight.

Yeah I guess so.

Lucas: Where you going?

Look, I gotta go. Go for a walk. Clear my head, Just...

...Then I have work.

Lucas: You still gonna stay here? Jake: Yeah, I'll stop home and get my stuff.

Lucas: Whatever you need.

(Loud restaurant chatter)

(Loud music playing)

Manager: Jake?

Jake? Jake can you hear me?

Yes I can hear you.

Manager: Could have fooled me. Jake: What do you want?

What I want is for you to do your job and what I want is for all these dishes to be done.

Jake: They're just fucking dishes. Get off my back.

Manager: Get off your back? Get out of my kitchen!

Jake: What?

Get out! You're fired!

Jake: With pleasure!

Why is your brother here again?

Why the fuck not?

Shut up! You're just as annoying as Caleb.

What?

Lucas: I'm recruiting. Jake: Recruiting? You building an army?

Well kind of sort of. I mean Blake here looks like a high school student. Well he is a high school student, that is until they officially kick him out.

I only been held back twice. I should be a junior but I'm only a freshman.

Caleb: Your mom must be so proud of you.

Blake: I made your mom proud last night.

Caleb. Fuck you! Lucas: Oh will both you shut the fuck up!

Oh wait, he's here.

Does he look familiar to you?

I don't think we should do this, he looks really young.

It's happening Jake, so buckle up and enjoy it!

His hoodie says "Feeney". Know anyone by that name?

I don't think so.

You know what to do right Blake?

Yeah I got this.

Blake: Hey Feeney!

(Smack)

(Coughing up blood)

(Floor creak)

(Downstairs door open & close)

(Footsteps on stairs)

(Door closes down the hall)

Uhhhhhh!

News Anchor- The weather forecast has been prepared by the WPX2 weather staff.

News Anchor- Good morning Philadelphia, it's not nearly as wet as Monday morning but there's still gonna be some scattered areas of rain out there...

How can you do that?

Do what?

Look at your phone, listen to music, watch TV all at the same time.

It's a millennial thing, you wouldn't understand.

I guess you're right.

And you know I could work my computer too if you let me bring it down.

Yeah... keep his hands busy with something other than himself.

Shut up

I'll take your word for it. Speaking of which, did you bring your laundry down?

Uh...Yeah... I ran it through the wash... should be ready for the dryer now.

Since when do you know how to use the washer?

I told you, I'm a millennial. I know how all the technology works.

Uh huh... So I guess you know how to work the lawnmower mister.

Lilly: What did you get on those sheets?

Shut up!

Can we have one breakfast where you both get along?

Shhhh!

News Anchor: We now take you live to our field reporter Charlotte Lowe.

Reporter: Good morning Rebecca. Yes right here, last night around 10pm, a man was attacked and robbed.

Reporter: The gentleman who wishes to remain unknown, stated he was on the popular gay hookup app, BoyHuntr...

...was suppose to meet in this spot and when the attacker arrived, he immediately struck the victim in the face and took off with his wallet...

Reporter: Local authorities are calling it a robbery, but the victim thinks this is another case of a hate crime.

Reporter: Back to you Rebecca.

Mom: What a shame! Noah: What do you mean?

That poor man, I can't believe people are still so bigoted. Especially around here.

Did they do that because he was gay?

Lilly: It's called a hate crime.

Well, he shouldn't have been meeting strangers alone in the park late at night.

I mean, that goes for everyone.

Yeah, I guess that makes sense.

Take this into consideration. Gay people have a harder time finding love because they can't be as open as straight people.

I guess that's true too.

Lilly: There's a ton of gays in our school. Even a transgender.

Are there any kids out in your school Noah?

Uh, Yeah, I think so.

Well I hope you treat them exactly the same way as your other friends.

We have this one kid on our lacrosse team who is.

Oh, Who?

Parker Feeney...

Oh, yes I remember him.

You two used to camp in the backyard with that old tent every summer!

Lilly: That's not the only tent they put up every summer.

You are seriously annoying.

Do you still talk to Parker? I haven't seen him come over in a year.

I hope you didn't stop talking to him because he came out.

No...It's not that, it's just...

I guess we run with different crowds now. I mean, he's really popular and I'm just...

unpopular.

You should invite him over.

You'd be OK with that?

Of course! It's not like the two of you would be upstairs making out.

Uh, I think I'm gonna be late for school.

Lilly: Hit a nerve, did she?

Mom: I Love you! Noah: I love you too.

Hey, mister millennial, guess who forgot about the dishwasher?

Lilly: Don't worry, I'll grab the dishes mom.

I got it, you run off to school.

Mom, just a bit of advice. If Noah is gay, let him come out to you.

Don't pull it out of him.

I know sweetie, it's just hard not being a part of your child's life.

Oh mom, I leave you out of a lot of things.

You know your my least favorite child

Oh no, I think your first born takes that prize. Bye Mom!

Have a good day!

(School hallway chatter)

Rachel: Noah! Noah: Jesus Rachel, give me a heart attack why don't you.

Sorry, didn't realize you were in dreamland with your crush over there.

Noah: Shhhh! could you be any louder?

Oh don't be so paranoid. No one notices me. Besides its the 21st century....OK to be gay.

Tell that to the guy on the news this morning.

Rachel: Huh? Noah: Nevermind.

Anyway, I wanted to tell you some news I heard in theater club last night.

Noah: You and your gossip. Rachel: Trust me, you will thank me later.

You have my attention.

So you know how Parker is going out with that guy from Upper Bucks High School?

Thanks for reminding me. Why don't you twist the knife a little more next time.

Rachel: Careful, or I won't tell you the next part. Noah: Which is?

According to three of my friends, he and Parker broke up yesterday.

What?

The love of your life is now single.

You sure?

Well the first time I heard it, I didn't think much of it. Second time, I got a little more interested but the third time I knew it had to be true....

I mean come on, gay drama is all the rage these days.

Hello? You been listening?

Yeah, gay drama, rage, got it!

So what you gonna do now? Gonna ask him out?

How do I ask him out? What if he doesn't like me?

What if he tells the whole school I'm gay? I'm not ready to be outed.

I'm sure his first thought is not gonna be "Cant wait to tell everyone that Noah is gay"

He's been in your shoes once. He gets it. Besides, this school needs more gays.

Yeah and I'm sure my mom wants me to be gay too.

Why won't you tell your own mother, she is such a sweet lady. She'll love you no matter what.

Can I please just focus on one life changing event at a time.

Ok...Um, how about you just walk over and say "hi"? Start with that.

Hi! can't mess that up can I?

No, you got this. Just take a breath and walk over.

This is gonna be a disaster.

Hey! (Bell Rings)

Parker: Hey Noah.

Rachel: Never mind, you can mess up saying hello apparently.

Teacher: Good morning everybody.

In light of some current events, we are going to change some things up a bit. We talked a great deal about the holocaust and the different people who were persecuted...

...We talked about ethnicity, we talked about religion . So we are going to go into something a little different...

...Another group that were persecuted that fit under those categories were homosexuals.

Alright, so during the holocaust, homosexuals were definitely persecuted.

(Noah Narrating) Oh my god! could this class be more boring?

(Noah Narrating) OK, how do I talk to Parker without actually talking to him.

(Noah Narrating) I guess I could just write a note. I'll just do what Rachel said and just say "Hi".

(Noah Narrating) Hopefully he won't think I'm stupid or anything.

(Noah Narrating) Oh god, I can't believe i'm doing this.

(Noah Narrating) I guess I should put his name on it.

(Noah Narrating) P...A...R...K...E...R

(Noah Narrating) OK, here goes nothing.

(Noah Narrating) OK, he took it.

(Noah Narrating) He's gonna open it up and laugh. I just know it.

(Noah Narrating) Wait? Is he actually writing back?

(Noah Narrating) Holy crap!

(Noah Narrating) He'll prolly tell me to leave him alone.

(Noah Narrating) OK, he's passing it back to me.

(Noah Narrating) Wow! The teacher didn't even see! OK, let's see what it says.

(Noah Narrating) Why is my heart beating so fast?

(Parker Narrating) Hi! Smiley face.

(Noah Narrating) Awe! That was sweet. Sorry about your boyfriend.

(Noah Narrating) Rachel better had been right about this. Or I'll look really stupid.

(Noah Narrating) Yeah, that wasn't noticeable at all. I swear our teacher is blind.

(Noah Narrating) Oh, he already responded, that was fast.

(Noah Narrating) Please be single. Please be single. Please be single.

(Parker Narrating) Wow! News travels fast!

(Noah Narrating) Yes! he's single! Way to go Rachel!

(Noah Narrating) Can I ask what happened?

(Noah Narrating) Hopefully he doesn't think I'm being to invasive.

(Noah Narrating) He's writing really fast. I wonder if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

(Noah Narrating) His answer will prolly be the other guy isn't good looking and he won't think I'm good looking either.

(Noah Narrating) And the answer is...

(Parker Narrating) Long story short. He said he didn't like me.

(Noah Narrating) Awe, how could anyone not like you. How do I respond without sounding pathetic.

(Noah Narrating) Well I like you a lot.

(Noah Narrating) Yeah, that docent sound pathetic at all.

(Noah Narrating) I hope the teacher docent call on me. I haven't been paid any attention at all.

(Noah Narrating) Everyone in this class looks like a zombie...and does Greg have facial hair? How do you have facial hair at 14?

(Noah Narrating) I wonder if Parker will say he likes me back?

(Noah Narrating) God, I sound like a girl right now.

(Noah Narrating) Oh my god! We just touched!

(Noah Narrating) OK, Here we go! Moment of truth.

(Parker Narrating) Do you wanna hang out after school?

(Noah Narrating) And he likes me!

Parker: So why didn't you tell me before you were gay?

Noah: I don't know, I barley just admitted it to myself.

Parker: I kinda always thought you were. Noah: You did?

How?

Well, maybe I was just hoping you were.

So you liked me before?

Before? I still like you. Some of my best memories are from when we hung out.

Why did we stop hanging out?

I don't know. About the time I came out, I made all these new friends and you sort of disappeared.

Whenever I would try and talk to you, I would get one word responses. I figured you were mad at me.

Noah: Sorry, I guess I was a jerk.

Parker: Hey you're not a jerk. You were still figuring things out for yourself.

I still think your cool and all...and I've had fun seeing you at lacrosse

Yeah and I've enjoyed seeing you too.

To be honest, since the beginning of the year, my heart would beat twice as fast every time I saw you.

Is it beating fast now?

Definitely.

You're not kidding, It's beating fast.

Can you feel mine?

I think it's beating faster than mine.

(Video game sound)

Parker: I'm kicking your ass! Noah: I'm letting you.

What? why?

Noah: So I can do this! Parker: NO NO NO NO NO!

(Video game crash)

I see you're still killer at video games.

Yeah, I play with my brother all the time.

(Game music)

Parker: Did I make you nervous when I held your hand?

I mean, I just wasn't really expecting it. But I liked it.

Can I ask how many other boys you been with?

Well, I haven't had sex if that's what you're asking.

No, Just in general. Boyfriends? Holding hands? Kissing?

Well I did have that one boyfriend...

...But, He would always ignore me in the hallways. And we would go to the movies and hang out...

...He would hold my hand but he wanted to be secret about it.

Noah: That the one who dumped you? Parker: Ouch!

Sorry, I didn't mean to be so blunt about it.

It's ok, it only lasted 3 months and I hated how he ignored me in school.

I just felt like a dirty secret.

Can I ask who that is?

I can't tell you that.

I'm not gonna tell anyone.

OK fine, It was Hunter.

Hunter? Our team captain? That Hunter?

And you never kissed?

No not him but I did kiss one boy at the beginning of summer. You wouldn't know him, he doesn't go to our school.

How did it feel?

It felt amazing! But then he didn't want to see me again and blocked my number.

Guess you been hurt a lot?

Yeah, I guess so but I've been trying to stay strong. I even tried those gay apps.

But every single time I told anyone my actual age they would block me.

Why would they block you?

Your suppose to be 18 to be on them.

Oh.

Were you like looking to hook up?

No, I was looking for a boyfriend. I wanted my next kiss to be with someone who liked me back.

Have you ever thought about kissing me?

Are you kidding? It's all I thought about all last summer when we hung out.

Really?

Can I kiss you now?

Um, yeah that that would be cool.

Hold on, it's really warm in here. I'm gonna take my hoodie off.

Parker, stop! Stop, I can't do this.

Are you OK?

I can't breath. It's really warm in here.

I'm sorry, just take a deep breath.

Parker...Stop.

Parker: I don't know that to do.

I feel like I'm gonna throw up or pass out or both.

Parker: Let me open a window. Noah: Parker...

Noah!

Noah: Im sorry!

(Dryer door shut)

(Dryer starts)

(Sniffles)

Mom: Sweetie, you OK?

Noah: Leave me alone.

Noah: I said leave me alone.

I'm gonna sit right here. I'm not gonna say anything but I'm not going anywhere.

I'm thinking about making Lasagna tonight. What do you think?

I thought you said you weren't gonna say anything.

You called my bluff. Tell me what's up.

Noah: I can't.

Yes you can. One word at a time.

You don't understand. I can't.

Look. Even if you robbed a bank, killed someone, stole their money and spent it all on drugs...

...I'd love you still. Of course you would be grounded for the rest of your life but I'd still love you.

I'm gay.

And?

You really don't care?

So you like men...

...Let me tell you a secret... So do I!

You are who you are and being gay doesn't change that.

You're still my sweet kind boy who helps me in the kitchen since you were 3 years old.

Mom: The only thing different now is I finally have someone to talk about Chris Evans with.

Chris who?

Uh, forget it... Now I'm not a complete idiot. Something else is bothering you.

How do you know?

Cause I'm a mom. Is it about a boy?

Did he hurt you?

No, we almost kissed.

Awe! My little boy had his first kiss!

Mom, don't make this weird.

I'm sorry, I'm just so happy for you.

Well I messed it up.

How did you do that?

Well...

We were in his room and we were talking and next thing I know he was leaning in for a kiss and...

I just got scared and I couldn't breath and I ran out.

Well I'm not gonna say I approve of the two of you being in a room by yourselves...

But I really have no room to talk because...

I was 14 when I was in a room by myself with a boy.

Mom! T.M.I.!

Oh you'll live.

Why did I freak out like that?

Mom: You know what I think?

I think you're not comfortable with yourself yet...

You can't even say the word without getting upset.

So how do you expect your body to react when your doing something...

Well...Gay?

I guess you're that makes sense.

Mom: You know what you need? Some icecream.

Come on, I got your favorite kind of ice cream. Mint chocolate chip!

Let's go downstairs.

Mom: But before we do, you need to wash that face.

Mom: You look like the gays when Cher announced her final farewell tour.

Noah: Who's Cher? Mom: Uh, Jesus Christ!

Mom: I'll meet you downstairs.

Mom?

Mom: Yeah?

Thank you.

Mom: I love you.

Mom: Ice cream fixes everything! Even broken hearts.

I think I just ate the whole tub.

So do you think you can fix things with... Wait? Who is it with?

Nice try mom.

Mom: Come on it's killing me.

Fine...It's Parker.

I knew it! Do you think there is a chance between the both of you?

I think so. I guess I'm just gonna have to go to school and try and take things slow with him.

I think that sounds like a good plan.

So...How do you think Dad is going to react?

What that we are having lasagna for dinner?

He'll be excited. He loves lasagna.

No...About me?

About what?

I'm not gonna say it out loud.

Maybe you should.

Remember, be comfortable with yourself first.

(whispers) I'm gay.

Louder.

I'm gay.

Your father will be fine and i'll prove it to you, I'm gonna call him right now.

Noah: No, you don't have to... Mom: I insist...

Hey hon!

Sitting here with Noah, we just finished up some ice cream.

I wanted to tell you that we are having lasagna for dinner and Noah is gay.

Uh huh. Extra ricotta cheese?

Ok, I'll see you later. Love you. Bye!

So?

So, he's excited about dinner!

Your father still loves you and he doesn't care.

He just doesn't want you to change who you are.

Now let's get ready for dinner.

Do you know another mom as cool as me that would say that?

Nah, you're the coolest.

Mom: Now tomorrow I want you to talk to Parker and have him come over for dinner.

Mom: I wanna tell him some embarrassing stories of when you would carry that woobsie blanket around till you were eleven years old.

Mom: Perfect timing! Practice telling your sister.

Noah: No not now. Lilly: Tell me what? Mom: Yes now.

What's going on?

I'm gay.

And?

My words exactly.

What is it with you two?

Coming out stories were so ten years ago.

Well I'm sorry I didn't come out when I was three.

Oh trust us, we all knew when you were three.

First it was your grandparents, then uncle Tom would ask every birthday if you came out yet.

Don't forget about aunt Jillian said she couldn't wait to go to pride parade with her gay nephew.

Oh yeah, I remember that!

Yeah I'm so glad my sexuality has been the talk of the town.

Oh sweetie, you are who you are. You always have been.

We all love you for that. Just accept it!

Now let's get ready for dinner.

(Phone Vibrating)

Hello?

Sorry, theater club went way over when it was suppose to end.

So what happened?

We ki...well we almost kissed.

But I panicked and ran off.

Oh no! What happened? Is there anything I can do to help?

I'm OK, I talked to my mom and sister about it.

Wait? You told your mom?

You missed a lot today. You should pick up the phone next time.

Next time, you should text me 911!

She thinks I have to be comfortable with myself first before I can be with anyone.

Maybe you should date someone randomly. You know, to get off the nerves.

Who? I don't know anyone else that's gay?

No you silly goose. Like Tty one of those dating apps like Boyhuntr.

You have to be eighteen for those.

You lie stupid!

Just don't put your real picture and don't put your real age. It's a one night stand.

I'm not gonna do that.

OK. So be it. It was simply an option.

It's getting late, I should prolly get to bed. Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Here goes nothing.

Lets see...Name...Kyle...

Age...eighteen...

Looking for...Friends...Wait no...

Looking for casual encounters...

(Phone Vibrates)

(Hallway Chatter)

And where do you think you're going?

Noah: I just wanna talk to Parker.

I think you've done enough damage.

I know and I'm trying to apologize.

Friend: Apologize to us then.

Parker, look...I'm sorry!

I'm so sorry.

I guess I just wasn't ready and I'm sorry I made you think I was.

Damn straight you weren't ready, leading Parker on like that.

Parker: Give us a minute girls...Please.

Are you sure?

I'll be fine.

Friend: We'll be close by. We're watching you.

Parker, Im sorry...

Just stop right there! Stop saying you're sorry!

What do you mean? why wont you look at me?

You don't get why I'm hurt?

Was it the texts? Like i'm sorry. I was gonna respond but...

...I just got caught up in things and I would see you in person.

No it wasn't the stupid texts.

It was you walking out on me less than twenty-fours after being dumped.

and right after I told you about the last boy I kissed and how he ran out on me right after.

Do you know how that made me feel?

I...

I didn't realize that. Now I feel even worse.

I don't know whats going on in the head of yours but I can't take the possibility of rejection again.

Especially from you because I really liked you.

Parker, I really like you too.

Noah: Can you just give me another chance.

I don't care if everyone knows. I'm gay and i'm proud of it.

And i'm happy for you. I remember when i finally said it out loud.

Parker please...

You know my heart beat never beat that fast for anyone else before and right now its beating slower than i've ever known.

Friend: Bye Felicia!

(Phone Vibrates)

(Phone Vibrates)

I can do this!

Who am I kidding, no I can't.

Crap...

(Phone Vibrates)

(Object falls on ground)

(Phone Vibrates)

Hey! Feeney!

(Smack)

(Noah Coughing)

Lucas: Nice! Now let's fuck this faggot up!

(Smack)

(Noah Coughing)

Lucas: Scream and I'll slit your throat!

Lucas: Shit for brains, get me a stick. I have an idea.

Caleb: Here.

Lucas: So you're a little faggot huh? How about this stick goes up your ass? I bet you would like that.

Noah: Stop! No!

Lucas: I said I would fucking kill you if you kept screaming.

Blake: Fucking do it already! Lucas: Look you two, take him over to that bench.

Blake: Get up!

(Phone Ringing)

(Phone Ringing)

(Phone pickup with busy 911 center)

(Phone Disconnects)

(Ambulance Sirens)

(Noah choking on blood)

(Ambulance Sirens)

Lucas: where are you going? Get back here! Jake: I can't man! I can't do this!

Lucas: Yes you can! You're gonna do this and you're gonna fucking like it!

He's just a kid

A sick and twisted kid who likes to touch other boys in the locker room. Think of your brother!

Look, this is what you're gonna do. You're gonna go over there, you're gonna take this knife and your gonna stab him in the gut!

And if you don't, I will gut you like a fish you pathetic homo lover.

That a boy!

Blake: Come on! slice this bitch open!

(Door Closes)

Hello?

Anyone home?

Lucas: Do it already!

Jake: I can't! I can't do it! Lucas: Give me this!

(Stabbing and Moan)

Drop him!

What did you do?

I did what had to be done.

Jake: You're sick! Lucas: No he's sick! I'm trying to rid the world of queers like him!

Jake: Not with my help you're not!

Lucas: You're already apart of this!

Lucas: Yeah go ahead! You'll come crawling back!

Jake: Hey buddy, you in here?

Where is everyone?

(Phone Vibrates)

(Heart monitor)

Jake, thank god you're here.

Look baby, your big brother is here.

What happened?

Where's dad?

Dad is talking to the police now. They said he was ambushed by some gang.

I don't know why he was there. He must of snuck out.

That's so unlike him

This can't be happening!

That's not his hoodie.

That's not his name.

I know, it's his boyfriends.

What?

I guess he didn't tell you yet. But yeah, he's gay!

Noah....

Wake u bud...

He's in a coma Jake

I'm sorry!

Mom: It's not your fault. Jake: I'm sorry!

It was a gang of worthless hooligans

I hope they burn in hell for what they did to him.

Mom: What's wrong? Jake: I gotta go.

Lilly: Go where? Jake: I'm sorry!

Lilly: You just got here!

LUCAS!

Lucas: Hold a minute!

Lucas: What the fuck are you doing? Jake: What the fuck is going on here?

Lucas: I said go away! God damn it, get out of here!

Lucas: What are you doing here? I thought you were done?

Jake: What am I doing here? Who the fuck was that and what was he doing?

What did it look like he was doing?

Now you really have gone fucking crazy!

You know, just a while ago you were beating people up like him and now you have blowing you?

Use and abuse them!

Jesus! How long has this been going on?

A mouth is a mouth! It's not like I'm falling in love with him.

I don't really care if you're falling in love with him or not. You got me into the whole gay bashing thing! You got inside my head!

That's because you're a sheep! A fucking pathetic fucking sheep!

Ever since I met you, All I've had to do is guide you. You're fucking weak!

Well now i'm here face to face to say fuck you, you closeted piece of shit!

(Groans)

Did you know it was brother out there tonight?

Yes I knew it was your brother. I just didn't want your brother to end up as a fag. that's why i gave you the knife!

You wanted me to kill my own brother?

Lucas: Yeah I wanted you to end him! Jake: I'm gonna end you!

He's in the hospital because of what you did!

What I did? What you did! What we did! What we all did!

You wanna come up in my house and blame me?

First of all, your brother is in the fucking hospital and if he dies, it's gonna be on your hands, you're the one who arranged the meeting.

Jake: That maybe so...

And I'll have to live with that for the rest of my life but one thing I can do is stop you from hurting anyone else ever again.

I'm making a change. I'll make up for the past.

You will never do that. You will never do that.

You're gonna be full of hate. Trust me I know. Cause as for me...

...I'm one of those fucking queers.

What?

I know! (ARGH) I'm the one who took advantage of the guy in the cabin in the poconos...

...And i'm the one who took advantage of you at my party.

You fucking...

Jake: You fucking... Lucas: Yeah, faggot! Go ahead say it! Jake: Why did you tell me this?

Lucas: Because...

Lucas: I want you to kill me. I want to die! Just like your brother.

Maybe you don't wanna live but don't you fucking speak for my brother.

He has a family and people who love him.

He has a future!

How can you go back to your family after what you did?

For once in my life, I'm going to face the consequences!

I'm gonna start a new me and this me loves my brother no matter who he is!

Liar! You will never change. You're brother will always be watching his back.

(Heart Monitor)

Thanks for calling us.

Is he going to be ok?

Lilly: It's too early to tell yet.

I'm so sorry. I can't even think of the words to say right now.

I can't believe it.

You wanna know what I think will help him get better faster? If you sit over there and talk to him.

Will he be able to hear me?

Mom: I think he will.

Hey...

It's Parker...

Mom: Hold his hand, I think he'll like that.

I hope you can hear me. And...

...I hope you're still not mad at me.

I feel so stupid about our fight and...

...I'm sorry.

From the moment we first held hands, I knew you were my destiny.

And I can't lose you.

Not now. Not ever.

We've known each other since kindergarten and I know we just expressed our feelings for each other...

But I can't lose you now.

My heart beat isn't beating like it was yesterday.

And it needs you to get better because if you don't...

...I think my heart will stop.

(Jake Sniffles)

Dad: It's alright, He's a fighter.

(Crying) I'm so sorry.

Dad: I'm sorry too. I didn't mean to blow up on you this morning. Jake: No I deserved it.

I deserve everything you said about me. I just...need to grow up.

Dad: Sorry... You need to get some rest. Tomorrow, we will go see Noah.

Jake: I know who beat up Noah.

It was Lucas...and Caleb...and his brother.

How do you know this?

Cause I was there too.

Jake: I swear I never would have done it... Dad: Stop!...Stop!

I can't fathom any scenario where it's ok for you and your loser friends...

...To be beating up a teenage boy in a park and leaving him for dead.

Jake: I just... Dad: Stop!

Dad: Every time that I think you can't get any lower then you already have been...You prove me wrong!

Dad: So take five minutes...

Dad: Get your stuff and I want you out.

Jake: Dad! Dad: No, for good! I don't wanna see your face anymore.

Dad: And you know...

Dad: If Noah dies tonight. It will be like I lost both my sons.

And that's something that no parent should ever have to deal with.

Dad, I just...

Your five minutes are already up. You're a stranger in this house now.

(Keyboard typing)

I...Uh...Need to turn myself in.

So Jake, I read your statement...

Let me see if I got the story straight.

You and your friends...

...Downloaded a gay dating app... By the name of Boyhuntr...

And you used this app to lure men...

...To a secluded area where you lied about who you were and what your intentions were.

You would then have some one from your group strike this individual in the face, knocking them to the ground...

...And you would all take turns assaulting this more gay man. Is that correct?

Jake, I need you to speak into the microphone please.

Yes, that's what we did.

Is it also true you intentionally targeted and sought out homosexuals...

Is this because of your personal dislike of them?

Jake again, I need you to speak into the microphone. This is the statement that you chose to give to us.

Yes, we purposely sought out homosexuals because we...

...Because my friends... Hated those kinds of people.

OK...

Well Jake, you and your friends are in a lot of trouble.

Your facing multiple counts of assault...Sexual assault...

...Robbery...And attempted murder.

Are you familiar with what a hate crime is Jake?

No...

Detective: I'm interested to see how your friends will cooperate with this story Jake. But I have one last question...

Detective: What do you have against gay people?

Nothing...

I don't have anything against them. I just...

...Shouldn't have listened to my friends

I should have listened to my gut.

What made you change your mind?

(Restaurant Noise)

Get out of my kitchen!

What?

Get out! You're fired!

With pleasure!

Fuck all of you!

Watch it!

How do you feel?

What?

Does that make you feel better?

I'll feel better when I kick the shit out of you.

You're not gonna kick my ass.

Yeah? I'm not afraid of you?

I think you're afraid of something.

What do you care?

Because I feel like I'm looking at a mirror image of my younger self right now.

You don't know me.

You just got fired from your job didn't you?

Dropped out of school or got kicked out. Am I right?

You don't have a good relationship with your family and you rely on your friends to try and fill that void. Even though those friends aren't good for you.

Stop It!

You pick a fight with everyone on your path. You prolly do fight with a lot of them.

And I bet you get an empty feeling in the pit of your stomach when you realize what you've done.

How do you know all this?

Like I said, we're a lot alike. We have the same eyes.

And you turned out just fine.

Not without the proper guidance.

I'm not asking for help.

No... You're begging for it.

No one can help me. Not you...

I've lost everyone.

No one can fix that.

Tell me everything. I got all night.

Why do you care so much?

I took an oath to protect the citizens of the united states. Even if that means protecting them from themselves.

Why don't you start by telling me your name.

He was the first person who really saw through my shit.

Lucas and Caleb? They think they have me all figured out. And my father...

...He just keeps giving up.

And my teachers never even tried.

But this man got through to you and he made you open up in a way you never did before. Is that correct?

Yeah, he got me talking.

Then he got me thinking.

Sounds like the gentleman was an angel from heaven and came to you at a perfect time.

What did you two talk about?

I just... I can't stand them...

Have you ever met a gay person? I mean actually talk to one. Get to know them.

Well no...

Like I said, you and I area lot alike.

Growing up I used to pick on a lot of people.

Special needs kids... Foreigners... Especially gays.

There was this one kid, Zack Richmond...

My friends and I picked on him everyday.

Wrote fag on his locker. Stuck gay porn in his book bag.

Even called his house and left sexually explicit messages on his answering machine for the who family to hear.

That's not including all the physical bullying we did.

I mean, what made you stop?

After about two years of that. our non stop bullying...

Zack tried to kill himself.

Oh...

Yeah oh...

Zack tried to hang himself in his bedroom.

He hung there for a few minutes until his little sister walked in the bedroom and screamed.

Zack got rushed to the hospital and after that they sent him to the psych ward for a couple weeks.

Did you ever feel guilty?

Not at first. My friends and I joked about how we wished he finished the job.

Wasn't until about six months later, I was failing most of my classes in school and my parents got me a tutor.

Low and behold, in walked Zack.

He must have been scared to see you.

He froze when he first saw me.

Then he looked me straight in the eyes, sat down...

...Opened his book and got to work.

He helped me big time.

He helped me pass that school year and stay on the basketball team.

He was a really good teacher too.

I don't understand though. How did that change your views?

Because I got to know him as a person. I got to know his life.

Turns out we both shared an interest in horror movies. Both into classic cars...

And he could kick my butt on Atari, that's like X-Box to you.

The point is I got to know him as a person and not just a member of a group. I got to know Zack Richmond.

Do you still talk?

Do we still talk?

I was best man at his wedding last month.

He and his husband and My wife and I hang out all the time.

I met a few gay people in the service as well.

Most of them are really cool people and we stayed friends.

Some we didn't click as friends but that's cool too because I respect their life style.

The point is, don't judge a book by its cover. Read a few chapters, see if it holds your interest.

I don't know man. I just don't see myself being friends with someone who's gay.

Chances are you already have someone in your life who's gay and you just don't know it.

But don't let that get in the way of your relationship.

Oh and as for beating up gays for fun. You need to stop that right away and get rid of those friends because they will bring you down.

So Jake, You still met up with them that evening is that correct?

I was so confused. I didn't know what to do.

I thought maybe I could try and talk them out of it but...

...I just couldn't bring myself to do it so i just ran and I called 911

OK. And you had no idea that the victim was your little brother.

No, I didn't have a clue.

I feel so awful, I just...

...I should have tried to stop them, I just...

...Maybe he wouldn't be in a coma right now.

Jake, how does it feel knowing that your brother is gay?

Him being gay doesn't bother me at all, its just...

It's like the military guy said. I just wish I realized it sooner.

Tell me, if you had the chance, would you do anything different Jake?

My brother is in the hospital because of me. What do you think?

(Prison Loudspeaker)

Cooper, you have a visitor.

Noah?

You look surprised to see me.

I didn't think you would want to see me. let alone visit me.

Yeah well, I mean you are my big brother so i figured I would sit down face to face and talk to you.

See if what you said in that letter was really true.

So you did get my letter. I didn't think Mom and Dad would let you have it.

Yeah prolly wouldn't have but I got to the mail first.

So how are they?

Overall they are pretty good. Dad is in an AA meeting right now. Lilly is at the mall like usual.

And Mom is in the car. I don't think she is ready to see you.

I don't blame her.

How are you doing?

I'm great.

I just got my bones replaced. They're steel so I'm a superhero now.

Superhero huh?

Well maybe you can break me out of here.

Hell no! I got the TV and the Playstation all to myself.

Besides If i break you out of here you will prolly try and beat me up again.

Low blow.

In all seriousness, Ive been on crutches for the past few weeks...

...I get migraines from time to time but they gave me some good stuff for that.

Well I'm glad your getting better but...

...I can't tell you how sorry I am...

No! I don't want to hear apologies. I don't want to hear sorry.

I mean I am here so that does mean I forgive you to some degree right?

Yeah...Yeah it does.

Well you're lucky. I haven't had any lacrosse games so you haven't missed any.

Well you need me there to cheer you on.

What? What is it? Did I say something?

Do you still love me, even though I'm gay?

Of course I do

You're my little brother.

I love you know matter what.

So, what are you gonna do when you get out of here.

well actually, I have a friend who has been visiting me.

He's gonna help me enroll. Straighten my life out.

Wow, my brother in the military. I didn't see that one coming.

Neither did I.

You still with that Parker kid?

How did you know about him?

I uh, kinda went through your phone the night you were in the hospital.

Well, that kind of ruined the surprise.

Surprise?

Hey!

Do you approve?

Yeah, I approve.

Just tell him to be good to you.

He's the best.

OK. Thats all I wanna hear.