*Vicki*

VIVA LAS VEGAS

Teaser:
INT. MAX's BEDROOM - NIGHT
When Max suggests to Michael they go to school first before skipping out of town.

Michael: Won't make it through a whole friggin' school day.

Max: All right. We'll ditch half way through...

Michael looks at him -- manages to laugh out loud.

Michael: Max Evans decides to ditch school and run away. Gotta love that.

Max: (dry) I'm glad you're pleased. Just give me a little time to cover our tracks and we're outta here, OK?

Continues as aired.

INT. WEST ROSWELL HIGH - DAY
After Isabel asks Michael and Max where they're going.

Max: (re: hair) When did that happen?

Isabel: Ten minutes ago. It was time for a change. Where're you going after fifth period?

Act2:
INT. CASINO - CRAPS TABLE - NIGHT
When Maria is bugging Michael about her audition.

Michael: We had an agreement. Beat it. (flagging a COCKTAIL WAITRESS) Two cokes and a bottle of Tabasco for me and my friend.

EXT. CASINO - NIGHT
Tess and Liz stand outside on the curb after being kicked out by security.

Liz: There's other stuff we can do. Hoover Dam, Cirque de Soliel. I saw a bunch of pamphlets in the lobby.

Tess: Absolutely perfect. (to herself) Stuck in the party capital of the world with Liz Parker.

Liz stops short as she notices a taxi cab pull through the valet stand. Pearches on the roof is an advertisement of the Elvis Chapel. Liz stands there, shaken.

Tess: Maybe if we're feeling dangerous, we can get milkshakes and talk about boys.

LIZ SNAPS

Liz: For your information, Tess, I didn't want to come here in the first place. This is a depressing town filled with sad people. I don't need to see it, Tess. And I certainly don't enjoy being trapped with you either. But a good friend once told me that you have to create your own memories, so we're gonna figure out a way to get back in there and make them, got it?!

Tess is shocked, but impressed.

Tess: Sure.

Act 3:
INT. CASINO - WALKWAY - NIGHT
FOLLOW TWO WOMEN approaching casino floor. Their hair is teased, their dress is suggestive.

Woman #1: How do I look?

Woman #2: Thrity, thirty-two easy. How about me?

We see now that the women are Liz and Tess. They certainly don't look like teenagers anymore. They wear skin tight sequined dresses, obvious purchases from the lobby gift shop.

Tess: You need more color.

Tess touches Liz's lips, and they turn bright RED.

Liz: OK. Big smile. Let's go.

Liz and Tess make a break for the casino floor. Out of nowhere, the same Security Guard steps into their path.

Security Guard: Can I help you ladies?

Liz: We're just meeting our husbands.

Security Guard: Uh-huh. Are you guests of the hotel?

Tess spots TWO GUYS at the bar and winks. They look her up and down and smile back.

Liz: Of course.

Security Guard: And what room are you staying in?

Liz: (not backing down) Two... four... seven. Three.

Security Guard: Hit the bricks, girls. I'm not gonna --

Man: (o.s.) Is there a problem?

The two guys stand behind the Security Guard. Close up, it's easy to tell that they're wiseguys. Meet BRUNO PUGLISI and his cohort JOE. The Security Guard blanches.

Security Guard: No, no problem, Mr. Puglisi. These ladies were just --

Puglisi: These ladies are with us.

Tess: We tried to tell him.

Security Guard: I -- I'm so sorry. They didn't say --

Joe: No harm, no foul. Right, Pugsy?

Puglisi: Right, Joe. Girls? After you.

Throwing smut looks at the Security Guard, Tess and Liz enter the casino in the arms of their mobster dates.

INT. CASINO - BAR - NIGHT
Liz and Tess sit with Puglisi and Joe at the bar. Remnants of food and drinks are in front of them. Joe fills out a Keno card. Puglisi entertains the girls.

Liz: So Pugsy, what do you do?

Puglisi: Human resources, hiring and firing. You know.

Joe throws down his Keno card and belches into his napkin.

Liz: Uh... we though it might be fun to gamble.

Puglisi: We can do that later.

Joe: Yeah. Let's finish our date.

He make date sound like a four letter word. Joe wraps an arm around Tess. The girls feel the changing of the tide.

Liz: Guys, thank you so much for dinner and the stimulating converstaion, but I'm suddenly feeling a little sick, so if you'd excuse --

Puglisi: Hey, Shirley, we've already dropped a cool hundred on you two.

Joe: And we expect that to be credited to our bill.

Liz: Bill?

Puglisi: (leering) You know... for services rendered. So why don't we just head up to the room and get busy.

Puglisi strokes Liz's thigh. She's scared. Big time.

Tess: Liz walk away now.

Liz turns and discovers Tess going into a mindwarp.

Liz gets to her feet. Puglisi stares at Liz's half empty chair and kisses the hand of an imaginary woman.

Puglisi: Oh, yeah. You are so beautiful.

Joe looks at Tess. Thanks to the mindwarp, he thinks she's in the mood.

Joe: That's right. This big boy needs a spanking.

Puglisi: I'd like to show you something, too.

Tess gets up and she and Liz walk away. The two men remain at the bar, talking to two girls who are no longer there.

Liz: How long will this last?

Tess: Long enough.

Liz smacks Joe upside the head.

Joe: Yeah, like that.

Tess: Let's get out of here.

The girls escape.

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Act 3: (cont'd)
INT. HOTEL SUITE - NIGHT
They shot the scene with Isabel and Dave taking a picture together differently than described here.

Isabel joins Dave on the couch. He pulls her close, hold a disposable camera at arm's length, and takes a picture.

Dave: For the wedding album. And for the record, do you spell Brandy with an I or Y?

Isabel: Y.

Dave: Good choice. (then) I don't suppose there's a chance I'll get your real name before the night is over.

Isabel: Are you calling me a liar?

Dave: Oh, no. I'm not going there -- not with you.

Isabel: What's that supposed to mean?

Dave: Let's just say I may not have known you for that long, but I know you're not someone I want to get all riled up.

Isabel: Really. Anything else you've gleaned from our brief time together?

Dave: I have a few thoughts... a few educated guesses...

Isabel: This should be good.

Dave: You're the oldest child in a small family. One or two brothers or sisters -- brothers. Now, you're at Notre Dame, and your studying... art history.

Isabel: Ooh. So close, but so wrong.

Dave: It's not easy, this instant analysis thing.

Isabel: You're from Texas. The panhandle. You have an accent you don't bother to hide because you think it makes you sound sexy. You like to disarm women with an easy grin and a few well-worn psychological insights that sounds like they're culled from talk radio, but in truth you grew up in a house filled with older sisters who wrote more of your material because they felt sorry for you.

Dave: You play rough.

Isable: (sweet) You can always quit. Seek easier game elsewhere.

Dave: Oh, I like it rough. And I like a challenge.

Isabel: Then we're going to get along just fine...

She gives him a teasing, almost smile and as Dave realizes the challenge before him with this girl...

Meanwhile, across the room --

Maria slices herself a gigantic piece of cake. Alex watches.

Alex: You're going to be all right, right?

Maria: I guess.

Alex: Now can I please go gamble?

Maria forks over her stack of cash, and he escapes. The phone RINGS. Maria grabs it.

Then scene continues as aired.

INT. HOTEL SUITE - NIGHT
Before Dave and Isabel dance.

Isabel dips her feet in the jacuzzi. Dave fiddles with the stereo, finds a sexy song.

Isabel: I love this song.

Dave: We never had our dance. You know -- that best man, maid of honor thing.

Isabel: Who are we to thumb our noses at tradition?

Continues as aired.

Same scene. After the deciding kiss of whether or not Isabel should go with Dave to his hotel.

Isabel: (cont'd) OK. I thought about it. Let's go.

He smiles and opens his mouth to say something. She puts a finger on his lips. Dave moves to get his coat. Suddenly, Isabel realizes the weight of her decision. For an instant, she's just a teenager from Roswell again. But before she can fully process this --

Dave returns. He indicates the door with a gallant gesture. Isabel smiles -- her game face back on -- and heads for the door.

Act 4:
EXT. CASINO - WALKWAY - NIGHT
Alternative scene where Max say bye to Liz before going back to Roswell.

Liz is catching up with Max as he heads out the doors.

Liz: Hey -- where are you going?

Max: I'm catching a cab to the airport.

Liz: What happened?

Max: Michael.

Liz: Oh. Well, I'm sure you two can work it out.

Max: I don't think so. Too much stuff was said.

Liz: You know, Maria's pretty convinced that Michael's mouth is in no way connected to his brain.

Max: Don't try to defend him. You weren't there.

Max sees a cab, WHISTLES.

Liz: If you leave... this trip isn't going to be the same.

Max: You'll have a better time without me. I'm a machine that ruins everyone else's good time.

Liz finally gives up. She walks back into the casino. A cab finally pulls up and deposits A YOUNG BRIDE and GROOM onto the sidewalk. The young, happy couple positively run into the casino. Max watches them go by... is about to get in the cab... then looks back...

THE BRIDE & GROOM - SLOW MOTION

Continues as aired.

INT. VEGAS DINNER THEATER - NIGHT
When Isabel tells Alex that she's the biggest freak on the planet.

Alex: No, you're not. That wasn't you. It was Brandy Alexander. You were playing a game, and when things go too real, you ran. Like you --

He stops himself.

Isabel: Like I always do.

Alex: Isabel, you lead a very complicated life. I don't know many people who could handle it. But you do. With grace, and strength, and humor. And if you think you're never gonna find a guy, that's not true. Because when you're ready for it, you'll make someone the happiest man ever.

Isabel: Alex, that's the sweetest thing anyone's ever said to me.

Alex: Well, I'm kind of an expert on things that make you great.

Isabel: How did I let you get away?

Alex: Wasn't your fault. You never had a chance. I can't be tied down to one woman, one place. I'm like the wind, Isabel. I have to keep moving.

She smiles at him and he grins back.

Isabel: Alex, will you dance with me?

Continues as aired.