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    Clock Hour Requirements for Psychology

    Certification

    Written byJason Hunter

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    COLD OPEN

    INT. HISTORY CLASS - DAY

    We join a lecture in progress with PROFESSOR CORNWALLIS.

    The study group and other students seem engaged.

    Superimposed over the image is 9:03 A.M.

    PROF

    -and Calvin Crocodile Coolidge, as he

    was known at the time, flaked on the

    bet; therefore forever immortalizing

    the term being a croc.

    CLASS

    (together, interested)

    Ohh!

    PROF

    So. Your next assignment, due tomorrow-

    CLASS

    (together, disappointed)

    Ohh

    PROF

    -will be to tell the class about some

    lesser known facts of a president of

    your choosing. You will team up ingroups of two-

    (the study groups hands go up)

    -or in your very codependent case,

    seven.

    The study group smile in self satisfaction, as their

    classmates roll their eyes.

    PROF (CONTD)

    Most importantly visual aids are

    required and it will count for 10% ofyour grade. Class dismissed.

    Everyone starts to shuffle out of class.

    INT. STUDY ROOM - DAY

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    Annie, BRITTA, TROY, ABED, SHIRLEY and PIERCE begin filing

    into the study room to make their way to their normal

    seats. JEFF can be seen slowly following his friends while

    texting. Superimposed over the image is 9:09A.M.

    ANNIE

    So, who should our president be?

    TROY

    Jimmy Carter. Dudes a badass. Did you

    know he invented the peanut?

    PIERCE

    Troy Fredrick Douglas invented the

    peanut. Jimmy Carter invented drug

    trafficking.

    BRITTA

    How about Gerald Ford?

    Everyone groans. The group is now seated.

    PIERCE

    Hes the Britta of presidents.

    BRITTA

    Pierce!

    SHIRLEY(course correcting)

    Meaning hes the best.

    BRITTA

    Oh! Ok, Pierce and I are in.

    (Pierce cuts Shirley a mean look)

    Anyone else? Abed?

    ABED

    No, hes the Britta of presidents.

    (Britta smiles hopefully)Meaning hes the worst.

    (her smile fades)

    ANNIE

    Britta, why do you like Gerald Ford?

    BRITTA

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    Duh doy! Gay marriage?

    ABED

    Ford was a republican.

    BRITTA

    (perplexed)

    Then who am I thinking of?

    ABED

    I think we should seriously consider

    doing a Lincoln parody. Jeff would make

    a great Daniel Day Lewis.

    The group turns to Jeff, who has been texting and not

    paying attention. He looks up, realizing hes now the

    center of attention.

    JEFF

    I could go for a soy milkshake.

    The group looks confused and annoyed.

    JEFF

    Ok what were we talking about?

    SHIRLEY

    We were just trying to choose a

    president to do for our presentation.

    JEFF

    Well in that case, it doesnt matter.

    All presidents are the same, pointless.

    BRITTA

    Amen!

    ANNIE

    Figures. Do you ever get tired of being

    the smarmy pessimist of the group?

    JEFF

    Smarmy?

    Annie shrugs, satisfied with herself.

    JEFF

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    Your misuse of adjectives aside, this

    is one subject Im an expert in. Every

    president in history has been a rich

    scam artist whos known how to say what

    people want to hear just enough to get

    elected and then bam; its an easy

    street paved with book deals and Golden

    Globe appearances.

    PIERCE

    (said like amen)

    Obama!

    The group stares down Pierce.

    PIERCE

    What?? It was fine when Britta said it!

    ANNIE

    (to Jeff)

    Well in those terms, I guess that makes

    you the president of this group.

    TROY

    OH! Someone just got burned like a

    Jimmy Carter peanut!

    Now the group looks in confusion at Troy. Troy leans

    towards Abed, yet whispers loud enough for everyone else tohear him.

    TROY

    I only know like three presidents.

    JEFF

    You guys are missing the point. Its a

    presentation on lesser known facts of

    scam artists. And if theres one thing

    I know its scam artists. So Ill just

    get up there and toss around somerandom facts that could apply to any

    president slash lawyer, Winger it up,

    and Bam, A plus.

    ANNIE

    Well thats ironic. Scamming a teacher

    about scammers?

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    PIERCE

    (half a beat late)

    I get it! Its a paradox!

    Pierce looks to Abed for confirmation, but Abed shakes his

    head. The character Paradox can be seen walking by in the

    far background behind Pierce, but the show does not draw

    attention to it.

    BRITTA

    Shes got a point. For someone trying

    desperately to convince us hes New

    Jeff, it sounds like you would handle

    this situation much like Old Jeff. You

    know, regression is the first sign of

    addiction.

    JEFF

    No, thats the definition of addiction,

    Dr. Katz.

    Annie and Shirley share a confused glance, being both too

    young and out of touch to get the pun.

    JEFF

    Look, I am New Jeff. But its not an

    overnight transformation. There may be

    some lingering traits of Old Jeff, andthis is one of them we can actually

    use.

    Shirley

    (in realization to Annie)

    Because she likes cats!

    They share a moment of joy, thinking they have cracked the

    pun.

    JEFFWhy are you guys fighting this?

    ANNIE

    Because OLD Jeff, maybe the rest of us

    dont feel like coasting through life,

    scamming people to get ahead.

    (suddenly and proudly)

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    The Winger way!

    TROY

    Dang! That was a Jimmy-

    Jeff cuts a look across the table, cutting Troy off. Troy

    bows his head in embarrassment.

    JEFF

    Fine. You guys work hard and earn a

    B, and Ill do my own project and

    Wing it.

    (looks to Troy, who shrugs)

    Really?

    ANNIE

    Fine with us. Ive already got some

    great ideas. Well work hard and still

    be done with time to spare. Abed, we

    could even do a Lincoln quote. That

    would be kinda meta, right?

    Abed nods, now interested in the project.

    PIERCE

    NowI get it! Its meta.

    Abed contemplates it and gives Pierce a half obliging look

    of confirmation.

    PIERCE

    (excited)

    Eat it, Andy Kaufman.

    END OF COLD OPEN

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    ACT ONE

    INT. STUDY ROOM DAY

    The group (sans Troy and Jeff), stand around the diorama

    from Paradigms of Human Memory, instead this time its sans

    Jeff and features the rest of the dolls dressed in Civil

    War attire. 1:13 P.M. is superimposed.

    ANNIE

    You guys! This is coming out great!

    SHIRLEY

    Yes. Who knew recycling could be so

    academic?

    BRITTA

    (disappointed)

    I did last year, when I invited you to

    that global warming seminar.

    Troy enters, holding an old looking suit and top hat. He

    hands them to Abed. Abed puts the hat on and sets the suit

    to the side.

    ANNIE

    Troy! What took you so long?

    TROYSorry. I got locked in the theater

    department. I had to wait for the Dean

    to come pick an outfit for pizza day.

    ABED

    Were having pizza today?

    ANNIE

    Okay. So after we all state our facts,

    Shirley will hand out Lincolns

    favorite cookie-

    Shirley raises a tray of the plainest looking cookies ever

    on a Shirleys Sandwiches platter.

    SHIRLEY

    (pleased)

    White.

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    ANNIE

    - and then Abed will close with a quote

    from the Lincoln movie. Just to add

    some flash.

    ABED

    (done in his best Lincoln voice)

    It should be noted, in the midst of our

    sorrow, this death takes place in the

    shadow of new life-

    JEFF (O.S.)

    Thats Wrath of Khan.

    The gang all yelp in surprise. WHIP PAN to reveal Jeff

    sitting at the otherstudy table.

    JEFF

    Abed, have you seen Lincoln?

    ABED

    Not entirely.

    ANNIE

    Jeff! What are you-

    (in realization)

    Uh, Abed!

    (back to Jeff)What are you doing here? Its not

    enough to mess up your own project, now

    youre trying to mess up ours?

    JEFF

    (defensive)

    Unlike the rest of you, Im studying

    for a class you actually need a

    textbook for.

    PIERCENot gonna snake your way through that

    one, Scamela Anderson?

    Everyone laughs at Jeffs expense, and Pierce delights in a

    high five with Annie.

    JEFF

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    What in the Freaky Friday is happening?

    BRITTA

    Jeff, its clearwhats happening.

    Youre so addicted to the thought of

    being a sarcastic knob, your body is

    actually rejecting the notion of New

    Jeff.

    SHIRLEY

    Like a body rejecting a heart

    transplant?

    BRITTA

    Exactly like that!

    (back to Jeff)

    And its subconsciously manifesting in

    you sticking around to make snarky

    comments at your friends expense to

    ruin their project. The symptoms are

    getting worse.

    JEFF

    (in retort)

    Or maybe Ive been sitting here for

    literally three hours, and you guys

    walked in on my study session. Not the

    other way around.

    BRITTA

    Okay Shyamalan. But heres a twist for

    you! The doctor is in, and Im gonna

    get to the root of these Signs.

    JEFF

    (sarcastic)

    You mean it! Well in that case

    Jeff gets up, grabs his books, and pushes past Britta to

    walk out of the study room.

    TROY

    I cannot tell a lie, that guys a drag.

    (to Abed)

    Thanks buddy.

    Troy and Abed do their handshake.

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    ANNIE

    Well, I guess we still need a closer.

    Movie night? Movie night? Movie night?

    INT. GREENDALE HALLWAY

    Jeff walks through the hall in annoyance. 2:30 P.M. is

    superimposed. He passes by the Deans office, which seems

    to cause the door to fly open. The Dean pops out in the

    midst of a costume change. Hes dressed in a skimpy pizza

    boy outfit.

    DEAN

    Jeffrey! There you are!

    Jeff spins around.

    JEFF

    (surprise)

    What the Corporal Klinger?

    DEAN

    Oh!

    (summoning enthusiasm)

    Special Dean-livery! Its pizza- forget

    it. I read your email.

    JEFFUgh. Id be upset, but at this point I

    really should have just closed that

    account.

    DEAN

    (evasive)

    I wouldnt worry about it.

    Jeff shakes his head and turns to leave but the Dean grabs

    his shoulder.

    DEAN

    I read the email from Alan.

    Jeff closes his eyes in anticipation of the lesson hes

    about to receive.

    DEAN

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    You cant go back to work there! Its

    not who you are anymore. You have to

    resist the addiction.

    JEFF

    Have you been talking to Britta?

    DEAN

    Im following her prognosis at #DrCats.

    JEFF

    Shes using that??

    DEAN

    Youre New Jeff now-

    JEFF

    Why does everyone insist on telling me

    how to evolve? Im not reverting back

    to my old self! No one has anything to

    worry about, and Im not addicted to

    anything

    (admittedly)

    but binging on episodes of Cougartown.

    DEAN

    Oh, you watch that to?

    JEFFIt doesnt matter, and that doesnt

    leave this hallway! Whats important is

    why you think I need you to remind me

    that the guy screwed me over, and

    essentially fired me for being morally

    upstanding?

    DEAN

    The new car he had delivered here, for

    one

    JEFF

    Right, so the next time-

    (curious)

    What new car?

    The Dean sheepishly hands Jeff car keys. Jeffs eyes go

    wide.

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    INT. STUDY ROOM

    Troy and Abed stand in front of their friends who are

    sitting on the study room couches. Abeds laptop is set up

    to play Lincoln.

    TROY

    Rules for movie night.

    PIERCE

    Its 3pm. And why are there rules?

    3:00 P.M. becomes superimposed after Pierce reveals the

    time.

    ABED

    First rule of movie night, dont talk

    about movie night.

    PIERCE

    (to girls)

    When does this stop being cute?

    Britta and Annie shush Pierce.

    TROY

    Rule two, only snack foods are

    permitted.

    Shirley rolls her eyes and looks at a tray of Shirleys

    Sandwiches she brought.

    ABED

    And most importantly, rule three. No

    bathroom breaks or interruptions of any

    kind. Otherwise enjoy.

    Troy and Abed take a seat on the floor. Annie starts the

    movie.

    PIERCE

    Rule four, come out to your parents on

    Thanksgiving.

    This time everyone shushes Pierce.

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    EXT. GREENDALE PARKING LOT DAY

    3:10 P.M. is superimposed as the Dean, now dressed as

    himself, leads Jeff to a specific parking space. Jeffs

    eyes go even wider, before we reveal a sky blue Mercedes

    SLK.

    JEFF

    (slightly concerned)

    Remind me how to evolve again.

    END OF ACT ONE

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    ACT TWO

    INT. CAFETERIA - DAY

    Jeff sits at a table, nervously playing with the keys to

    the Mercedes, and staring at Alan's name in his phone

    contacts. 7:13 P.M. is superimposed. He looks very

    disheveled and exhausted. The rest of the study group (sans

    Abed) walk up with their pizza and begin to sit.

    ANNIE

    That was horrible. How do you mess up

    renting a movie?

    SHIRLEY

    I told you we should have gone to

    Blockbuster.

    ANNIE

    And I told you those dont exist

    anymore.

    TROY

    Look. I typed Lincoln into Redbox and

    it was the first thing that popped up.

    BRITTA

    Yeah, but I don't think we're gonna geta usable quote from Abe Lincoln Vampire

    Hunter.

    SHIRLEY

    Does anyone else feel like getting

    quotes from a movie at all is cheating?

    ANNIE

    We just need a closer that's got some

    flash. We did the actual legwork on the

    rest of the project, so it isn't reallycheating. We're not Winging it at any

    rate.

    Everyone laughs but Jeff who doesn't seem to be paying

    attention. Now everyone begins to notice how disheveled

    Jeff looks.

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    ANNIE

    Jeff?

    TROY

    He looks like a Ke$ha song sounds.

    Jeff suddenly snaps out of it.

    JEFF

    (blurting)

    Nice, how about a reference from 2012,

    Aaron Dorkin? Or do you not have enough

    room to cram anything else into that

    internet message board you call a

    brain?

    Everyone looks shocked, even Jeff, who seems to not believe

    the words came out of his own mouth.

    TROY

    Dude!

    JEFF

    I am so sorry, I don't know what

    happened. I gotta get going.

    Jeff leaves, and Britta starts comforting Troy.

    BRITTAIt's just the addiction talking, he

    didn't mean it.

    (to everyone)

    He's getting worse you guys! We have to

    do something. Intervention? Inter-

    PIERCE

    He probably just needs some alone time.

    Most likely from you.

    (Britta's mouth pops open)

    ANNIE

    Pierce is probably right.

    (Britta's mouth pops open wider)

    We did kick him off the project. He's

    probably just upset.

    SHIRLEY

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    He does look like a mess.

    Abed walks up holding a Redbox DVD.

    ABED

    I got it.

    Everyone cheers but Troy.

    TROY

    (forcing it)

    Yeah, no vampires. Hooray.

    INT. JEFF'S MERCEDES - NIGHT

    8:45 P.M. Jeff sits in the drivers side, smiling at

    freshman girls that walk by. The Dean pops his head into

    the passenger side window.

    DEAN

    What are you doing?!

    JEFF

    (yells)

    'The hell??

    The Dean gets in.

    DEANWhy haven't you given this car back

    yet? Don't tell me you're seriously

    considering this!

    JEFF

    What if I am? Ive got it all figured

    out. I can just take the job, get the

    car, and then I can quit anytime I

    want.

    DEANOh Jeffrey... I think you need

    professional help. But its pretty

    short notice so let me see if Britta's

    available.

    The Dean starts to dial Britta, but Jeff slaps the phone

    out of his hand and into the backseat.

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    CHANG (O.S.)

    Ow!

    The Dean yells as CHANG sits up in the backseat.

    DEAN

    What is he doing here??

    JEFF

    Were going to a club.

    Chang starts giving Jeff a shoulder rub, and Jeff doesn't

    seem to mind in the least.

    CHANG

    Dont listen to him, bestie.

    DEAN

    This is ridiculous. Look at yourself!

    The Dean turns the rearview mirror so Jeff can see Chang

    behind him. Jeff notices the ick factor.

    JEFF

    Ugh

    (to Chang)

    Get out.

    CHANG

    (to Dean)

    This was the best thing thats happened

    to me since my Changnesia and you

    ruined it!

    Chang gets out and runs away. Jeff looks in the mirror and

    sees how disheveled he looks. He sighs and starts the car.

    DEAN

    What are you doing now?

    JEFF

    Theres someone I need to talk to.

    DEAN

    Oh goodie, road trip.

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    The Dean pulls out a CD and puts it in. He and Jeff share

    some uncomfortable eye contact as Gravity comes on. Jeff

    cuts it off.

    JEFF

    Nope.

    INT. STUDY ROOM NIGHT

    10:00 P.M. The study group are sitting around the laptop.

    We join mid movie.

    ANNIE

    Abed, this is The Lincoln Lawyer.

    ABED

    It was the second thing that popped up

    when I typed Lincoln into Redbox.

    TROY

    So no vampires orcorsets?

    Britta grabs the remote and cuts the movie off.

    TROY

    Or any movie apparently.

    BRITTA

    You guys, Im worried about Jeff. Hehasnt returned any of my texts since

    dinner.

    ANNIE

    Im sure its nothing. I know we gave

    him a hard time, but its not like hes

    off picking up coeds at American

    Apparel.

    BRITTA

    I dont know, I think he may be goingthrough something traumatic. Hes

    trying too hard not to be Old Jeff. In

    psychiatry we call it-

    ANNIE

    Britta no offense, but you are not a

    psychiatrist. Youre barely a psych

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    major. Jeff just needs some time to

    cool down because we teased him too

    hard.

    BRITTA

    (offended)

    Really? Because I thought if there was

    anyone here who would understand what

    its like to fight addiction it would

    be you.

    ANNIE

    How dare you!

    BRITTA

    How do you spell that? D.A.R.E.?

    SHIRLEY

    Okay! How about we call it a night and

    all take some time to cool off?

    BRITTA

    We get it Shirley. You dont want to

    hang out. Youd rather be at the

    sandwich shop.

    SHIRLEY

    Well Im sorry if we cant all be

    slackers forever, because some of usare actually moving on with our lives.

    ANNIE

    Yeah, dont be mad at us because were

    growing.

    SHIRLEY

    Please, is that why you changed your

    major to forensics after three years?

    BRITTAGive it a rest, Sara Lee.

    SHIRLEY

    I beg your pardon, Daria?

    All three girls begin yelling at each other. The guys start

    to back away.

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    TROY

    What do we do?

    ABED

    We need an outside force to rally

    against to bring us back together as a

    group.

    (excited)

    Like a bizzaro study group!

    (settling)

    Ill call Todd.

    TROY

    Ill grab the moon shoes.

    Pierce stares at Troy and Abed in exasperation.

    INT. JEFFS MERCEDES

    11:28 P.M. The car pulls into a parking space and Jeff

    cuts it off.

    DEAN

    Where are we?

    JEFF

    My old condo. Where I lived before the

    state bar(trails off)

    Before Greendale.

    DEAN

    Who do you need to talk to here?

    CUT TO:

    INT. JEFFS CONDO

    11:38 P.M. The lights cut on in Jeffs old bedroom. Helooks across the room at himself in the mirrored doors.

    JEFF

    Hey, its been a while.

    Jeff talks to his reflection as if it is the old him.

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    JEFF

    We used to be something else, you know?

    (beat)

    Now we are something else. But thats a

    good thing, right?

    Jeff notices something in the closet. He slides the door

    open and sees a closet full of his old sports coats.

    JEFF

    Theyre still here.

    This is a parody of the minibar scene in Flight. Jeff

    contemplates then removes the nearest sports coat. He

    fights the temptation to throw it on, as he slowly examines

    the lining. He smells the interior and then the Dean walks

    in, cutting the tension.

    DEAN

    There arent any faucets in there. Good

    dean I brought some hand sani.

    (sees the sports coat)

    Jeffrey? Are you okay?

    Jeff snaps out of it.

    JEFF

    Yeah.

    He closes the closet door and hangs the sports coat on the

    knob.

    JEFF

    And Im all closured up. Lets go.

    The Dean and Jeff walk out of frame, but the shot focuses

    on the sports coat ala Flight. We slowly pan before Jeffs

    hand flies into frame and snatches the coat off the knob.

    END Of ACT TWO

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    ACT THREE

    AGAINST BLACK, TITLE CARD:

    7:00 A.M.

    EXT. IN FRONT OF L STREET - DAY

    Jeff exits a red door, dressed as he was in the pilot. We

    can hear Sympathy for the Devil playing in the background

    ala Flight. He still looks disheveled, but now in a rugged

    way and puts on a pair of aviators as he smirks. The song

    now scores Jeffs spiral.

    INT. JEFFS MERCEDES

    7:30 A.M. is superimposed as Jeff speeds through the

    streets, and starts laughing out loud.

    INT. GREENDALE HALLWAY

    8:00 A.M. Jeff walks through the halls. He passes a coed.

    JEFF

    Hey sweet thing.

    The girl swoons a little. He passes FAT NEIL

    JEFF

    Neil! Your pants called. They said yourfat.

    He passes the Dean who is horrified at Jeffs

    transformation.

    JEFF

    Dean Dangerous.

    DEAN

    Oh my God. Youre Kanye-ing!

    JEFF

    Maybe. If Kanye-ing is to be living the

    Good Life, and not carring about whack

    people.

    DEAN

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    Listen to yourself! You just used whack

    in a sentence!

    JEFF

    You Cant Tell Me Nothing, Otis.

    Jeff walks away, and the music cuts out.

    INT. HISTORY CLASS

    8:11 A.M. Lukas and Karl are doing their presentation,

    while the study group sits uncomfortably, having to go

    next. They have all their visual aids, and Abed is dressed

    as Lincoln.

    PROF

    Excellent. So next we have our expert

    historians,

    (air quotes)

    the study group.

    The Germans sit down as Annie turns to her friends.

    ANNIE

    Ok. I know were all still mad. But we

    need to pull together and do this

    presentation.

    (everyone nods)

    CUT TO:

    8:12 A.M. The class boos Britta, who holds up the diorama

    to block incoming paper balls. The rest of the group stand

    behind her looking worried.

    BRITTA

    You people cant take the truth! He was

    a narcissist, who was addicted to his

    own personality!

    Shirley turns to her friends.

    SHIRLEY

    (resolved)

    Ill handle this.

    CUT TO:

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    8:13 A.M. The class all gag on Shirleys plain cookies.

    SHIRLEY

    Oh please! Theres nothing wrong with

    those cookies!

    (beat)

    The recipe didnt call for sugar!

    Abed turns to his friends.

    ABED

    Ill handle this.

    ANNIE

    Abed! We never saw Lincoln!

    ABED

    Ill handle this.

    Abed turns to the class and opens his mouth to speak.

    CUT TO:

    8:14 A.M. is superimposed.

    LEONARD

    Thats Wrath of Khan!

    The class begins booing again.

    PROF

    Ive heard enough. Im sorry, but you

    get an

    JEFF (O.S.)

    My turn.

    Jeff walks in. His friends all gasp in fear, as he pulls

    off his aviators, before tossing them at a classmate.

    JEFF

    Youre welcome.

    PROF

    Mr. Winger! Youre fifteen minutes late

    for class.

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    JEFF

    Yup. But trust me, professor. When you

    hear what Ive got lined up in the

    chamber, you are going to thank me for

    showing up.

    (turning to the class)

    President Lincoln. Not only was he a

    great president. Not only was he a

    great man. He was a shark.

    (the study group roll their eyes)

    While other old people of that time

    were locked up in their log cabins,

    Lincoln was roaming the waters of

    social intolerance, changing the world.

    These days, we award mediocrity. We

    give kids participation ribbons, we

    make Two and A Half Men the biggest

    comedy on television, and we give Ben

    Affleck an Academy Award for Best

    Picture.

    Everyone nods and murmurs agreement.

    JEFF (CONTD)

    But Lincoln was different. Lincoln

    actually cared about quality, about

    making things better. If we all come to

    realize what Ive come to realize, thatAbraham Lincoln was a sterling example

    of living life to the fullest, this

    world may just end up being a better

    place.

    The class is actually buying into this. Jeff snatches the

    Lincoln hat off of Abeds head and puts it on.

    JEFF

    I could spout off all the four scores

    and John Wilkes Booth conspiracies youwant, but when it comes down to it that

    wasnt who Lincoln was. Lincoln was a

    shark. Lincoln was a president.

    (beat)

    Lincoln was an American hero.

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    The class stands up and applauses. Jeffs friends are

    horrified and intrigued.

    PROF

    F.

    The class sits back down.

    JEFF

    (confused)

    What?

    PROF

    Mr. Winger, as I was saying. You are

    too late for your portion of your

    groups presentation to count. But even

    if you werent that nonsense you

    dribbled out had nothing to do with the

    assignment!

    Jeff begins to process this, as his front starts to

    crumble.

    JEFF

    No. No, no no.

    PROF

    Mr. Winger?

    JEFF

    NO!

    Everyone is taken aback.

    JEFF

    Listen, Thatcher! That speech was

    golden! That was a hard A!

    PROF

    Im afraid not, now if your group wouldbe so kind-

    JEFF

    How about if Im so kind as to tell you

    to kiss my butt!

    LEONARD

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    Calm down, Spector.

    JEFF

    Shut up Leonard! Ill kill you!

    Jeff lunges at Leonard as his classmates hop up and

    restrain him. The rest of the study group starts to back

    out of class in horror.

    JEFF

    Lin

    (said like Khan)

    COLN!!!

    INT. STUDY ROOM

    8:45 A.M. The gang (sans Jeff), sit around the study room

    table in silence. Theyre all upset.

    BRITTA

    Well, I said this would happen.

    ANNIE

    He wasnt really Old Jeff or New Jeff.

    Its like he was-

    ABED

    Nega Jeff.

    Annie points to Abed and nods.

    SHIRLEY

    That boy was fine, before we all

    started toying with his head.

    Everyone sits in silence again. Pierce sits up in

    realization.

    PIERCE

    Weve all been fighting with each otherthis week about change. I think Jeff

    was fighting with himself. Were all

    moving on with our lives and change is

    hard. But well all be okay.

    Everyone is embarrassed by the truth in Pierces words.

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    SHIRLEY

    Pierce is right.

    PIERCE

    Thank god. I was taking a shot in the

    dark.

    BRITTA

    Shirley, Im glad youre finally doing

    what you actually came to Greendale to

    do. And Annie youve grown so much

    since we met. I kinda admire you. Sorry

    about what I said.

    ANNIE

    No Britta, Im sorry. Youre an awesome

    psych major. Youve already helped each

    of us deal with overcoming something.

    BRITTA

    You mean it?

    Annie nods as everyone starts to get emotional. The girls

    get up and hug. The guys get up and join in. We reveal Jeff

    has been listening in. He enters the room and everyone gets

    on edge.

    JEFF

    Alan offered me my old job back.(everyone is concerned)

    I turned him down. But I started

    thinking that my life has changed so

    much since coming to Greendale- Ive

    lost my condo, my job, my car- I

    thought that if I could just be the old

    me one more time if I could just act

    like stupid, selfish old me Id somehow

    be happy. It was dumb. And now what

    Pierce said makes me realize Ive

    gained so much more. And thats youguys.

    (Shirley and Annie ahh)

    Can you guys ever forgive me for being

    me?

    The rest of the group affirms they will and hug Jeff.

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    BRITTA

    Weve all been pretty crazy this week.

    I say we just move on.

    SHIRLEY

    Agreed.

    TROY

    I guess we hadnt really faced the fact

    that this is it. Our last year together

    at Greendale.

    The gang walks towards the door, but Jeff holds back and

    reflects on Troys words.

    CUT TO:

    INT. DEANS OFFICE

    9:03 A.M. 24 hours since weve begun. The Dean sits at

    his desk. There is a knock on the door.

    DEAN

    Come in.

    Jeff enters.

    JEFF

    Hey.

    DEAN

    Hey.

    JEFF

    I just wanted to say thanks for all

    your help. And sorry for the way I

    acted.

    DEAN

    Dont mention it.

    Jeff acts like hes about to leave then turns around.

    JEFF

    And I was wondering. I have to head

    out of town this weekend. Road trip?

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    Jeff tosses the Sara Bareilles CD to the Dean, whose eyes

    go bright. Jeff exits. The Dean picks up the phone and

    dials.

    DEAN

    Hello, mom? Tell Dad Im not going to

    make it to his sugery.

    END OF ACT THREE

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    TAG

    INT. STUDY ROOM DAY

    A time corresponding to the episode production order is

    superimposed. Troy, Abed and Annie sit on the couch

    watching Cougartown on Abeds laptop and laughing. Jeff

    enters the room with his books. He stares at the three on

    the couch, appearing that he has a snarky comment lined up.

    Instead we

    CUT TO:

    Jeff is now sitting on the couch next to the other three,

    laughing. Britta, Shirley and Pierce walk in and stare at

    the four on the couch. They seem to be ready to comment on

    Jeffs total submission to the show. Instead we

    CUT TO:

    All seven friends are gathered around Abeds laptop,

    watching the show. Abed, Troy and Britta sit on the floor.

    The rest sit on the couch.

    JEFF

    So weve all been secretly watching

    this show?

    END OF SHOW