BETTY
My parents wanted to write a story about
it, for “The Register” -- they tried to --
but the Blossoms killed it. Threatened to
sue, to shut the paper down for good.
ARCHIE
Darkest. Summer. Ever. The only good
thing was -- writing songs? Made me feel
like I’d finally broken through to
something...real. About my life and what
I should be trying to do with it.
Starting this year -- tomorrow.
BETTY
What about football?
ARCHIE
I’ll try-out, at least.
BETTY
Have you told your dad?
ARCHIE
That I’m deviating from his grand plan? For
music? No. Until I’ve got it more figured
out, you’re the only person I’m telling.
BETTY
(that sinks in)
...can I hear them? Your songs?
ARCHIE
Definitely. I’m finishing some demos
tonight.
BETTY
Great. Oh -- and also?
(here she goes:) ...I’ve been thinking about us, Archie, and
our friendship, and how it’s time we --
-- suddenly, the BELL above Pop’s front door jingles. And in comes
Veronica, wearing a fetching cloak (like Kim Basinger in “L.A.
Confidential”). She approaches the diner’s owner, POP TATE, behind VERONICA
Hi, I called in an order? For Lodge?
POP TATE
(heavy Greek accent)
Two burgers, yah, almost ready, but you
must to wait.