Real Love

EXT. COMIC STORE - DAY
Establishing Shot.

JED (V.O.)
When we're young, we seek out girls that make us happy. That's it. It's simple. It's perfect.

EXT. COMIC STORE - CONTINUOUS
The door to the comic store swings open and JED(10) and LESLIE(10) run out with their bags full of comics. Leslie gets on her bike and pulls Jed along on his skateboard.

INT. LESLIE'S ROOM - MOMENTS LATER
Leslie and Jed draw pictures on the floor. Jed holds up his cartoon drawing of a superhero. It's not bad. Leslie holds up her drawing of a superhero. It's incredible. Jed's eyes widen in admiration. He smiles, crumbles up his drawing, and throws it at Leslie playfully.

INT. MOVIE THEATER - NIGHT
Leslie and Jed eat popcorn as they watch a scary movie. Jed jumps at a startling scene and finds himself grasping Leslie's shoulder. They look at one another and laugh.

EXT. JED'S HOUSE - NIGHT
It is pouring rain.

INT. JED'S ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Jed sits at his computer and gazes outside his window. Next door, he can see Leslie through her bedroom window. She, too, is on her computer.

JED
(Types)
"Rain Sucks!!!"

LESLIE
(Types back)
"Only if you let it suck."

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EXT. LESLIE'S HOUSE - MOMENTS LATER
On the front lawn, Jed and Leslie take turns running and sliding in the mud. They laugh uncontrollably and end up wrestling in the mud. Leslie pins Jed.

EXT. MUSIC STORE - DAY
Establishing shot.

JED (V.O.)
As we get older, we still seek out girls that make us happy. Only, we let all sorts of crap get in the way. For instance, in high school, we let our insecurities get the best of us.

EXT. MUSIC STORE - CONTINUOUS
Jed(16) and Leslie(16) come out of the music store with their bags full of CDs. Jed gets on his old, beat up motorcycle. Leslie hops on the back. Both strap on their over-sized helmets as Jed starts up the bike. Much to Jed's chagrin, DARREL, the coolest kid in high school, pulls up in his convertible mustang with his buddies. He smiles at Leslie. Jed's ego plummets as he watches Darrel continue on into the Music Store.