With a Huge thank you to our friends over at FF & UPN
FYI: This won't be shown on Dec. 18th, still not sure of exact date it will air...

A TALE OF TWO PARTIES, Episode 3.10[/b]
December 18th
Written By: Melinda Metz and Laura Burns, Directed by: Allan Kroeker
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Scene 9:

A bittersweet moment with Isabel. She looks at the candles, and makes them go out with her hand.

Scene 10:

In the Crashdown. An assisted living bus is parked out front, and a jolly group of eldery people are making their way into the Crashdown, with the help of Jeff Parker and Liz. They laugh like loons as they blow party buzzers and wear paper hats. Liz is handing out alien-themed paper and pencils, telling them to write down their resolutions, as later they'll be having a contest for the best ones.

An older lady smiles as she takes the pencil and paper from Liz. She calls Liz by name, and Liz is taken aback; she doesn't recognize this woman. Gladys, the woman, comments on how Liz has gotten older, and how she looks so pretty. She then sees a "Guy Lombardo" over Liz's shoulder. Liz turns around and sees Valenti and his band setting up. Liz tells Gladys about Jim and the "Kit Shickers". Gladys is taken aback by the name, but then asks if "that bastard" can play. Liz laughs and says yes. Upon finding out that Valenti and his band are going to "kit some shick", Gladys claps her hands and moves on. "Hot damn".

Maria rushes up to Liz and pulls her to the side. Liz thought that Maria had already left. Maria says that Max is here and she sent him upstairs. Maria says that Liz is stuck here all night, she needs her to do a favor for her.

Scene 11:

In Liz's bedroom, Max is resigned while Liz tries to stay upbeat.

Scene 16:

The senior citizens are going wild as Valenti and the Kit Shickers end their concert. Jeff Parker is laughing. Liz, holding a tray of dirty glasses, smiles as she watches the crowd whistle and whoop. Valenti tells the crowd to fill out their resolution sheets, as the winners will win two free passes to the Cow Patty Bar and Grill.

Liz sets her tray of drinks down at the end of the counter where Gladys is sitting, having a great time. Gladys comments that the Kit Shickers are good, but Liz wants to be somewhere else. Liz lies, but Gladys sees through her. She asks if Liz has a boyfriend. "Sort of," says Liz. Gladys says that all boyfriends should be sort-of boyfriends. "Life is short and variety is it's only spice". Liz says that she'll keep this in mind. "What's your trouble? Dad doesn't approve? Town's a dead end? Love too complicated?" asks Gladys. Liz wonders if Gladys is psychic. Gladys just says that she's eighty. She makes a toast to the here and now and raises her glass. Liz smiles.

Kyle is outside in a 7-11 talking to some cute girls in their early twenties. Kyle is boasting about how he figured out a clue. He then offers them some jerky. The girls look up to see their huge boyfriends approaching behind Kyle. One of the boyfriends says he's going to ask Kyle a question about the future. "Are those your teeth lying on the ground?" Kyle runs off. "See, we do control our own destiny," says one of the boyfriends to his pal.

Isabel is leaning against the door of the Ferrari as Kyle runs up. She asks if he has the second clue, and he says yes. Kyle is jumping to go (because of the guys) but Isabel says he's okay, and reminds him that he's with her. She says it was a nice try; they were grooving on him for a little while.

Kyle stares at Isabel, and she stares back. As he looks into Isabel's eyes, Kyle's expression changes. He's realizing something ...

Kyle finally breaks the silence by asking Isabel if she's figured out the second clue. Isabel laughs so hard she snorts. She has no idea about what's "blooming" in Kyle's mind, and says that he's hopeless. Kyle laughs to cover. Isabel says that she'd better get him back to the party before the car turns back into a pumpkin. As Kyle gets into the driver's side, his mind is somewhere else.

Scene 28:

Inside a frat house, where there is a full-fledged New Years' party going on. Max stands in the corner, watching with amused detatchment. A giant jock ambles up to Max. He tells them that they don't want no townies at the party. Max can't hardly hear him over the loud noise. He then uses his powers to make the bottom of the guy's beer bug disappear. The jock is splased all over with beer. He's confused, holds up the beer mug, and stares straight through it at Max. "Where's my beer?" he asks. Max shrugs, and the guy wanders off.

Maria walks up to Max and asks him if he's seen Michael. Max says he hasn't seen Michael since they walked in, and asks Maria if she's gotten the next clue. She says no, although she certainly has been trying. She's flirted with half a dozen of the bozos, and even let Dave Lambert put his hand on her ass. No one knows anything about "Enigma". Max asks if Michael saw Dave do that.



Michael is now talking to Max, telling him to go find a party to "have fun and embrace your future". Max quotes Liz. "'This is Roswell'". Michael says it's great. Max smiles and gets up, going over to the balcony exit. He says that he'll see what he can find, and asks if Michael will be okay. "To quote my late, alcoholic foster dad. 'Me and booze are through.'" says Michael. Max nods and leaves. Michael sighs.

Scene 29:

Kyle and Isabel sit on a couch with Bitsy, a very pretty smart 22 year old. They're in a quiet alcove as the party continues offscreen. Kyle asks if Bitsy's sure she wants to have a religious discussion. She smiles and says that they could chat a minute before she goes. Kyle says that he's a buddhist. Bitsy has no reaction to this. Isabel says that Kyle's not kidding, and Bitsy says that she can tell, but asks him if he's not just some guy with a fat Buddha statue who prays just to get laid on Friday night. Kyle says that he does have the statue and does pray on Fridays sometimes. Bitsy asks if Kyle's honest. He says that he tries. Bitsy asks if he succeeds, and Kyle asks if that's a good thing. Bitsy says it's very good. This is going better than Kyle had hoped. Feeling the need to leave them alone, Isabel gets up to grab a beer. Kyle and Bitsy both say that they don't need anything. Kyle watches Isabel leave. Bitsy comments that Isabel's. "Yes. Yes she is." says Kyle.

Scene 30:

Liz and Maria sit on the steps outside the Crashdown. Inside, the party continues, but out here the girls are having a heart to heart. Maria is talking to Liz about Michael -- how they can't be friends, she thinks Michael hates her. Liz says that Michael loves her. Maria says that if Michael loved her, he'd stay out of her life.

Upstairs in Liz's bedroom, Michael lays on her bed. He can hear the noise from the party up here -- as well as Maria's voice. "I can't stand him. I don't want to be with him. I don't want to be around him. He's smothering me. Even his friendship--"

Now we're back downstairs, out with the girls. "His friendship is stifling. I can't be the old me. I can't be the new me. I can't be anything as long as he's around except Michael's constant source of irritation."

Upstairs, Michael hears Maria's voice again. "I can't be anything as long as he's around." Michael shuts his eyes.

Liz tells Maria that she should tell him how she feels. Maria says she will, as soon as he's better. Behind them, Michael comes down the stairs, putting on a brave face. He says that he's going home to bed. He exits. Liz and Maria look at each other. Maria throws up her ands exits into the Crashdown, leaving Liz alone.

Scene 35:

Outside of the 7-11, we see a message written in chalk on the ground: "Burgers, Fries, and Green Lime Pie. Success depends on Location, Location, Location." A Frisbee comes into view, landing on the clue. Max reaches for the Frisbee. A group of guys near the store want the Frisbee back, and call to Max. He tosses the Frisbee towards them. It arcs toward them, in slow motion. Then it stops, high over their heads, hanging in mid-air, just spinning. The guys stare. Max watches the Frisbee, subtly moving his fingers to keep the Frisbee aloft. "What the hell?" yells one of the Frisbee guys. Max lets the Frisbee fall and it stops at their feet.

At the Crashdown, we see that it's fifteen minutes to midnight. Jeff addresses the crowd. He tells them to get their resolutions written so that they can read them in the New Year. All of the senior citizens start scribbling on their papers. Jeff walks over to Liz, who's watching Maria sitting alone at the counter, writing something on one of the alien-shaped "Resolution" pages. Jeff asks where Max is. Liz is surprised, and says that he's not here.