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ALEX:(V.O.) (cont’d) purple or red, but mixing them together? Okay, focus. Look at these people. They are actually grieving over this guy.Chad was the biggest pile of shit I’ve ever met and they adore him. Alex looks over at his parents. His mother, DEBRAH FRANCO is clinging to the shoulder of her much shorter husband, DONNIE FRANCO. ALEX:(V.O.) My parents. The cutest couple, with the star boy and the other son who plays music too loud and is always in trouble. What a joke. Look at Debrah, she’s sobbing. I bet she wore her contacts just for this occasion. And Donnie, don’t worry, I didn’t forget you dad. You and your obsession with midwest football and candy corn. What a fucking bunch of idiots. Childhood, how I miss you. INT. OUTSIDE THE FRANCO HOUSE- 1997 Alex is outside playing with Chad. Alex looks to be about 6 and Chad, 10. They are playing near a tree and Chad begins to instruct Alex. CHAD: Yeah Alex! Just look a little harder, try around the left side of the tree. ALEX: Where Chad? Are you sure the snipes come out during the day? CHAD: Yes, I’m sure. Just look a little harder! ALEX: Nothing’s going to scare me right? It’s not a monster is it? CHAD: No! It’s like a bird, just keep looking. (CONTINUED)