Groove

How we looking outside?

We got a shady hotel across the street and a little bar on the corner.

- Any apartments? - None.

Looks like we're a go. Load in tomorrow at sundown.

- That's 6:03 p.m. - Then I'll see everyone at 6:04.

Oh, wait a minute. I got one more thing.

- What's that? - Police station's three blocks away.

Remember. No obstacles.

Only challenges.

People just trust some stranger to pick them up? Isn't that dangerous?

Which one do you want?

Neither.

Come on! It's your first time. You gotta get into it a little bit.

- Yeah. I'm not sure that I am going. - What?

You're going. I'm telling you right now.

Listen. I have a Tuesday deadline on three chapters

that I haven't even started yet.

It'd be one thing if you were working on the Great American Novel...

- It's called work. - Right. Work. You're just scared.

Look, Colin, if he doesn't want to go...

Harmony, could you give us a second?

- What? - Come on. Just, please.

- What's going on, Colin? - You have to go tonight.

It's a surprise for Harmony.

- What kind of surprise? - A surprise. A big one.

Look. I'm not asking you just as a roommate or a friend. I'm asking you as a brother.

- Okay, where is it? - It's in the city.

And I can leave if I don't like it?

I don't think that's going to be a problem.

So, what does this shit do to you, exactly?

Increases the amount of the neurotransmitter serotonin

by inhibiting its reuptake in the brain.

Oh, I'm sorry, Doogie Howser, what I meant to say was, "How does it fuck you up?"

They fuck you up. This enhances you.

Heightened awareness of your senses, especially touch.

Feeling of connection, openness, honesty.

It's like being a kid.

Hmm! The AMA would be proud, Cliff.

Yeah, well, if you're going to be a successful drug user you gotta be well informed.

They're here!

- Ernest. Greetings. - What's happening, my man?

Killer space.

Yeah. We're going for a suburban living room meets opium den kind of thing.

- So, see what you can do. - Gotcha.

One ten just feels like a codeine overdose.

Two twenty, on the other hand, feels like your falling out of a moving car.

- Hey, Billy Bob! - What's up?

Maggie says she's burning down here, man.

The only thing burning down here is me.

Chaos is about to become order.

Hello? No. You know what, I'm covered, but thank you. Okay, cool, bye.

Oh, man! Hello?

Yeah, this is Leyla.

No. You know what, I'm all set. I appreciate it. Okay.

Gold dreads. I'll look for you. All right. Bye.

- Leyla? - Hey. I really appreciate you guys coming to pick me up.

No problem. Our dorm is right down the street.

- Great. You guys like Jungle? - Yeah.

Cool! Thanks.

- What is that? - A swan.

Oh, that's so sweet. What's it for?

Well, 25th anniversary is silver, and 50th is gold. First, paper.

I looked it up on the Internet.

Well, it looks like a pterodactyl.

Do you know what three years is? Leather.

- A year? - Okay, 11 months. I rounded up.

But it was a year ago tonight we met.

- And you remember that. - I remember because John Digweed was spinning.

And guess what? He's spinning tonight.

Well, I just hope they don't play any of that Happy House crap.

Not on my anniversary.

Now, before we do this, let's take a moment to send out some positive vibes.

Safe party, no busts, and some fucking electricity.

Fuck me!

Oh!

Let's do it!

What? Forget it! I'm not parking here.

- Relax! - It's just a map point.

- Oh, the map point. - Yeah, just hold tight for a sec.

Yeah. Oh, for real?

No shit. Damn.

Oh, that's my bad, man. I'll take it for the team, man.

Two bucks. Yeah, I'll see you there. No worries.

- All right? Cool. - I only have a 20.

- Give me three. - Yeah, no sweat, man.

- All right, brother. - All right.

Hey, kids! Be sure to bust a left at the second stop light, not a right.

I fucked up the maps again.

Why don't we just go to the map point like everybody else?

You want me to tell everyone I used to babysit you?

Would you just admit you don't know where the fuck it is?

Shut up.

- Hey! What's up? - How you doing?

Good to see you!

How you doing?

You guys, this is my brother, David. Beth. And this is Joe.

- Let's go. - Come on, let's go.

Got a light?

Thank you.

- Nice braids. - Thanks.

- I'm Anthony. - Harmony.

I was going to say, I got a massage room in the back. Free massages all night.

Cool!

So, if you get tired of dancing, come back, I'll fix you up.

Thanks.

I'd like to buy a vowel.

- E or A? - A.

Two, please.

I'd like to solve the puzzle.

Lysergic acid diethylamide.

Why don't you tell him what he's won?

An all-expense-paid trip to your cerebral cortex.

Thanks for playing.

- Hey. - Where you been? I dropped a while ago.

Had to take a piss. Where's the bar?

I don't think there's some big bar in this place.

Hey! I know you!

- I don't think so. - Yeah, you're that T.A. in Chem 302.

- That's so cool! - No, I'm not.

Love is the reason. Plur?

Plur. Peace, love, unity and respect.

Bring on the love.

Excuse me.

- It's free. - It is?

Mm-hmm.

Hi, are you Leyla?

I read your e-mail.

- Oh. What's your name? - David.

Oh, no, thank you. I'm fine.

Oh.

You can relax. It's just a party.

Come on, man. It's time.

- Keep your eyes closed. - I am, I am.

- What are you doing? - It's a surprise. No peeking.

Oh, my God!

I'll take that as a yes.

David, look!

How's that for spontaneous?

- Oh, hey. - Hi. Have you seen my brother?

- Who? - Colin.

- He says that he knows everybody. - Sorry.

- So, you're from New York. - Just moved.

- Here for work? - My birthday, I guess.

- Happy birthday. Did somebody just turn up the music? - No.

- I'm from back east, too. - Oh, yeah? Where?

East Lansing.

Michigan? I don't think that counts as back east.

You know, everyone here knows what's going to happen to you

so, whatever you need to do, feel free.

You're really nice for a New Yorker. What's your name again?

Leyla.

That's right, like that Kinks song.

Jesus Christ! Is there a telephone here?

- I got a... Tuesday... - Just take a deep breath and let it out slowly.

I don't think this was a good idea.

Keep drinking.

You know any of the other DJs spinning tonight?

There's more than one?

Come on. I think there's something you should see.

I can't tell what sound his record is making.

You want to hug? Sometimes it helps.

Hey, Neil, I've got an idea! Let's take a disco nap!

Why don't you take it down a notch. We're only a half hour late, we're going to be fine.

Yes, but we're late.

- What are you doing? - I'm driving.

- This is my car, Neil. - I let you drive my car.

- I bought this two weeks ago! - What? You don't trust me?

- Trust? - Look. I know where we're going.

And I don't? I've lived in this city for five years with a car.

You drive like an old woman.

I'm sorry. Would you like to drive?

- Ready? - Mm-hmm.

Hey!

What's going on, here?

- Just a little party. - Doesn't sound too little.

- Some friends. - This building's been vacant for months.

- We just moved in. - Who?

- Hm? - Who just moved in?

- The company I work for. - Yeah? What company?

Software startup.

- You on the lease? - No.

I'm going to need to speak to somebody who is.

- We got a cop. - What?

We got a cop!

- What did you tell him? - That's the funny part.

Make me laugh.

Me and my partner are celebrating the opening of our new office space.

My partner and I.

He wants to see the owner of the building.

Hey, Colin, remember when you were 13

and Mom busted you for breaking that ugly-ass lamp in the living room?

Yeah. Yeah, I didn't even fucking do it.

- Yeah, I know. And I am sorry. - Oh, it was you?

- I figured she already blamed you... - Don't worry.

- I didn't get it that bad. - It sounded pretty bad.

Not as bad as you would have gotten.

Why, what do you mean?

The good kid always gets it worse.

Hey! How you feeling?

- I think I'm in heaven. - Oh, you are.