Nocturne

Jo.

Glad you could make it, come on in, come in.

Am I early?

- Too early for a graduation party?

No such thing.

I've been partyin' since yesterday.

Can I get you one?

Jo!

You okay hun?

Yeah, I'm fine.

- Probably just allergies (laughs).

So glad you could make it.

- I'm just gonna grab you that drink.

- I figured you'd be at Hannah's tonight.

I heard she had a live DJ.

We don't really get along.

Yeah well, she's a bitch.

Heard she got crabs at Dylan Frilbrigers pre-game party.

I got work to do.

Hey Jo.

I didn't know you were coming.

- Yeah well, I heard about Isaac's party

and I needed to get out for a bit.

- It's Isaac's house, but it's Vi's party.

Oh pooch!

Get outta here.

So, anybody coming to town to see you walk?

- I mean, it's not like I accomplished anything amazing.

I just managed to meet the minimum legal requirements

for adulthood, so.

Fuck yeah, booze!

- I don't think the neighbors can hear you.

- I think you got something on your neck.

- Famous last words by Isaac.

Hard at work, I see?

Oh, it's nothing.

- I assume I have you to thank for inviting Debby Downer.

Jo's here already?

I guess that's a yes.

You guys, come on.

She deserves to have some fun tonight, we all do.

- Well, she's your responsibility.

So, the second she brings the mood down, she's out.

Jesus, Vi.

- I guess we could always go to Hannah's party.

I heard she's got a live DJ.

Fuck you both.

Oh come on, what did I do?

Take off your stupid sweater,

it doesn't mean anything anymore.

- I worked hard for this sweater.

- Student body artist, the only office

you don't have to get voted into?

Exactly right.

I gotta get as much mileage outta this thing as I can.

There's gotta be some freshman coming tonight, right?

Do you know where Jo is?

Bathroom.

Okay, thanks.

Ah, you're the best.

Hit you back next time, I swear.

- With a shitty knick knack your parents bring back for you?

- That's priceless indigenous art, man!

That's not what I'm saying.

You're missing the point.

My God, that's impressive.

- Then what are you trying to say?

- How do you get to the cake part?

Wait for it to burn out.

- I'm just saying that you can't put your trust

in something that subjective.

Oh my God, I love this stuff.

Hang on.

Shouldn't we wait for more people to show up?

Too late now.

Jo.

Could you come over here a second?

I need you to help me prove a point.

Have a seat.

What are you talking about?

- In a moment, I'm gonna have you choose a card at random.

Tough crowd.

All right.

How's that look?

Been shuffled, that fair?

Good.

Now go ahead

and choose a card.

- What does this have to do with anything?

Shh, let her focus.

This part's important.

Got it?

Okay, memorize it.

Go ahead and show it to everybody.

Alright, now to make things interesting,

I'm gonna have you sign it.

Now this next part's gonna be a little weird.

I promise that it will all make sense in a second.

If you could do me a favor, hold that in your teeth.

Go ahead.

I will take a card as well.

Sign it.

Alright, now there's a certain power in kissing.

Go ahead and stick it all the way in your mouth, like that.

Very good, now lay it on me.

Wasn't much of a kiss, but it'll do.

Go ahead and take it outta your mouth.

On the count of three, we're gonna unfold it, ready?

One, two, three.

Nice.

Woah.

- Thank you, thank you very much.

How did you do that?

That's exactly my point.

I don't get it.

It's just another Gabe debate.

About what?

- Religion, or all things supernatural for that matter,

are either failed sciences or magic tricks.

Yes, game time!

Go Vipers.

You're really going for it.

- Dude, I don't have to make weight til September.

To a summer of eating shit.

You know what I mean.

Here, here.

To Hannah Bailey's DJ.

May he set her house on fire.

Ah, here, here.

- To Maren who made enough food to feed

the entire varsity football team.

Or just Liam.

Or just Liam.

- To my Mormon Dad who agreed to get me a car

if I graduated from seminary.

What?

- Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth.

For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell.

- Oh my God, what the hell was that?

Psalms 16,

9 and 10 I think.

You're a real piece of work.

- To all of us lucky bastards who are gettin' outta here.

As you may have heard, Liam, Maren

and myself will soon be off to greener pastures.

As for the rest of you sorry sorts, I wish you all the best.

May your careers at the Dairy Mart make all

your dreams come true.

- Actually, I got into Wellington.

You did?

- Yeah, I got my acceptance letter yesterday.

Oh my God, that's amazing.

Well in that case, Vi,

I do hope that Isaac's worth stickin' around for.

Oh I am.

I don't get it.

Gabe, how did your card trick prove anything?

Oh Lord, here we go again.

- Just proves he'll do anything to get some.

No, really though.

- Well, although there are a few ladies out there

who I'm sure would disagree,

I do not, in fact, have any magical powers.

The card trick was a card trick.

Nobody thought that I was doing miracles over there.

- All I'm saying is that there are some things out there

that you can't explain.

Exactly.

Can you explain how I did the trick?

It was a trick.

Yes it was.

My point is that not enough people out there

extend that same skepticism to the supernatural.

Like Charlie Charlie or has anybody ever played

with a Ouiji board?

We totally should.

- We're not playing with a Ouiji board.

We have to.

We're all at a very important juncture in our lives.

I think we could all use a little direction

from the spirits.

- But dude, I don't have a Ouiji board.

Do you have any candles?

We are all familiar with a deck of cards.

What you probably don't know is that in many cultures,

it has another name.

The Devil's Bible.

- I thought you weren't into all this stuff.

Well I'm not, but,

for the sake of this social experiment,

think of me as your personal spirit guide.

Face cards were banned in many cultures

as early as the 1300's for their power,

and connection to Lucifer.

The Fallen Son of the Morning.

Very nice.

Thank you.

The King represents Satan,

usurper and foe to our Lord, Jesus Christ.

He is the deceiver, the accuser, father of lies,