CHAPTER SEVENTY-SEVEN: CLIMAX

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Jughead's Voiceover
Previously, on Riverdale:
In Archie's bedroom
Varchie making out
Veronica says to Archie "I just have to ask.When you were pretending to be with Betty,you didn't feel anything,did you?"
In the music room
Barchie kissing
In the bunker
Archie says to Betty "I can't stop thinking
about you, Betty. I've tried,but it's impossible.
I wanted to share something with you.It's a song I wrote for you."
Betty stands up
Betty says to Archie "Stop. Whatever this is,
it's just over."
In Archie's bedroom
Archie stands up
Archie says to Mary "Hey, Mom? I'm ready to get
serious about the Naval Academy."
In Pembroke,dining room/living room
Veronica drinking coffee
Hermione eating a bowl of fruit
Hiram eating a boil egg
In Veronica's bedroom
Veronica says to Archie "He's dying, Archie. And I don't know what to do."
In Pembroke,dining room/living room
Hiram picks up his cup
Hiram drops his cup
Veronica stands up
In the coopers house,living room
Betty says to Jughead "What is this?"
Jughead says to Betty "Footage of their houses
being watched from across the street.For hours upon hours."
Fp says to everyone "Maybe it's just a prank."
Jughead says to everyone "This is clearly an escalation. It's a warning. Or a promise of violence to come."
In Betty's bedroom
Jellybean walks in
Jellybean says to Bughead "This was on our doorstep."
In the living room
Betty says to Jughead "Maybe it's another copycat?"
Jughead says to Betty "I've seen this place before."
In the cabin
Jughead says to Betty "Oh, my God. Are they stabbing Mr. Honey?"
In the episode
In the cabin
Betty says to Charles "Hey, did you
reach out to Mr. Honey?"
Charles says to Bughead "We did. He's fine.No one's tried to kill him."
Jughead says to Charles "Well, for now, at least."
Betty sighs
Charles says to Bughead "In the meantime, you mind breaking this down for me?"
Jughead says to Charles "Well, it's the Auteur again. Seems like they've moved on from recreating a killing to reenacting a metaphoric murder."
Betty says to Charles "Us and our friends getting Mr. Honey fired."
Jughead says to Charles "And there is one other thing:I wrote a story Killing Mr. Honey,within which was a fictionalized version of this cabin.
I don't think that's a coincidence."
Charles says to Jughead "All right. Uh...Who else knew about that story?"
Jughead says to Charles "Just us. Me and Betty."
Betty says to Charles "Yeah."
Jughead says to Charles "I mean, unless I'm being watched or hacked."
FBI Women says to Charles "This is interesting."
Charles says to everyone "It's four ticket stubs."
Betty says to Charles "From, like,the movie theater? Admission to watch the tapes?"
Charles says to Bughead "Stubs have the letters
B and V on them."
Betty says to Charles "What the hell? Like Betty and Veronica?"
Jughead says to Betty "No. Blue Velvet."
Jughead says to Charles "Like Blue Velvet Video.
As in the one place that all roads keep coming back to.That video store and that crypt-keeper, David. If he's not the Auteur, he's connected to the Auteur somehow.Or at least he's a fan."
Charles says to Bughead "We'll bring him in. I'll call you in the morning. Get some rest."
Betty says to Charles "Okay, good night."
Bughead walks out
In Archie's bedroom
Veronica puts her shoes on
Archie opens the door
Archie walks in
Veronica says to Archie "Early morning run, Archiekins?"
Archie says to Veronica "I got my physical for the
Naval Academy this week."
Veronica says to Archie "Well, I find it hard
to believe they wouldn't be impressed by my teenage Thor. You could always serve your country in the USO."
Archie says to Veronica "What are you talking about?"
Veronica says to Archie "Oh, nothing."
Veronica picks up the new song that Archie wrote for Betty
Veronica says to Archie "This new song you've written."
Archie says to Veronica "Oh."
Veronica says to Archie "Mm-hm."
Archie takes the song
Archie says to Veronica "That is...nothing. Just
something I'm kicking around."
Veronica says to Archie "Play it for me?"
Archie says to Veronica "No, Ronnie.I stink.
And so does this song. Trust me."
Veronica says to Archie "Okay. I do like the idea of you getting back into music, though."
Veronica stands up
Archie says to Veronica "Right now, my focus is on impressing the Commandant."
Veronica says to Archie "And you will.Because I'll be there to make sure of it."
Veronica's cell phone buzzes
Veronica says to Archie "It's Daddy. He wants me home for breakfast."
Archie says to Veronica "That's too bad. Cause I was gonna ask you if you wanted to join me in the shower."
Archie kisses Veronica
Archie walks out
In Pembroke,living room/Dining room
Veronica walks in
Hiram says to Veronica "Hey. There you are.
Come, sit. Join us. I have news."
Veronica says to Hiram "Please don't tell me you and Mom are chaperoning prom."
Hiram says to Veronica "We are. But no."
Veronica sits down
Hiram says to Veronica "My news is that according to my doctor,my core strength is building back up. In fact, my grip is almost as
strong as it was pre-diagnosis."
Veronica says to Hiram "What are you saying, Daddy?"
Hiram says to Veronica and Hermione "I'm beating it. I'm beating this damn disease."
Hermione says to Hiram "Honey, that's incredible."
Veronica says to Hiram "It is, assuming it's true.
Forgive me if I call your doctor to confirm that this isn't another one of your stories."
Hiram says to Veronica "Fine."
Veronica stands up
Phone dialling
Hermione says to Hiram "Does he know why
you're bouncing back?"
Hiram says to Hermione "I've been trying this new workout regimen that seems to be helping."
Hiram has a flashback
Intense music playing
Siren wailing in distance
End of flashback
Veronica says to Hiram's doctor "Thank you, Doctor. TTFN."
Veronica ends the call
Veronica says to Hiram "Well, it seems to be true."
Veronica sits down
Hermione says to Hiram and Veronica "Well, this calls for celebration."
Hiram smiles
Hiram says to Hiram and Veronica"Cheers."
All speaks in Spanish
In the office
Inaudible dialogue
Charles says to Jughead "Ah. He's not talking. Unless you count movie quotes."
Jughead says to Charles "Well, what did he have to say about his store's initials on those ticket stubs?"
Charles says to Jughead "He's never seen them before in his life."
Jughead scoffs
Jughead says to Charles "Right. I don't  know, I don't know if this creep is responsible for making the videos,but I can't shake the feeling that
somehow he is profiting off them."
Charles says to Jughead "Same. Where's your partner-in-crime?"
Jughead says to Charles "She's following up on another lead."
In the reception
Doris says to Betty "What exactly are you accusing me of, young lady?"
Betty says to Doris "I'm not accusing. I'm asking."
Doris says to Betty "If I made a videotape of you and your classmates murdering poor Mr. Honey?"
Waldo walks in
Waldo says to Doris and Betty "Things haven't changed much, I see."
Betty says to Waldo "Mr. Weatherbee, you're back."
Waldo says to Betty "Indeed. Just in time for senior prom and graduation."
Betty says to Waldo "How...? How are you?"
Flashback
Waldo says to Betty "I told Edgar I wasn't the mole. He cut it off."
End of flashback
Waldo says to Betty "I make it through most nights without waking up screaming."
Waldo walks out
In the Gym
Commandant says to Varchie "Two businesses? Another besides this community center?"
Veronica says to Commandant "Yes, Commandant. Archie is also the owner of Andrews Construction,a business he inherited
after his father's passing."
Commandant says to Archie "Well, I have to say, I am truly impressed by you, Mr. Andrews."
Archie says to Commandant "Thank you, sir."
Commandant says to Archie "However,when it seemed like you were no longer interested in the Academy,I started looking at other candidates to appoint."
Archie says to Commandant "Is there someone else you're considering, sir?"
Commandant says to Archie "Yes, a young man from Queens,who's been training rigorously
for the Academy. He's also a boxer like I was.
And, as you know, we have a proud boxing tradition in the Navy.I'm looking for a champion."
Veronica says to Commandant "Crazy idea:If you're considering Archie and someone else,
how about deciding it with an exhibition bout?
Right here at the El Royale."
Commandant says to Varchie "You know, I do feel that Archie and this young man are otherwise evenly matched. Okay. I'll have my office reach out to K.O. Kelly,to see how quickly he can hop a train to Riverdale."
Veronica says to Commandant "Wait a minute. K.O. Kelly is your other candidate?"
Commandant says to Veronica "Yes. Why? You know him?"
Veronica says to Commandant "Um...Yes. He's only dating one of my BFFs, Katy Keene."
Veronica laughs
In the Blue & Gold
Betty says to Jughead "Well, Ms. Bell was a bust."
Jughead says to Betty "Yeah, well, Charles didn't have much luck with the video store's owner either. You know, I do have an idea of someone we could talk to who might be able to give us dirt on David. The only caveat being he's tried to kill me."
Jughead eating a sandwich
In school hallway
School bell rings
Cheryl says to Toni "Our momentous best day is almost upon us, Tee-Tee."
Cheryl looks at Toni
Toni says to Cheryl "Can I ask, why do you want to be prom queen so badly?"
Cheryl says to Toni "Want, Tee-Tee? Does Elizabeth want to be the Queen of England? A better question is why don't you wanna be prom queen?"
Toni says to Cheryl "Listen.If it's important to you,it's important to me. But the only royalty I care about is being Serpent Queen.Which I will be. Again. You'll see.
Kevin walks over to Choni
Kevin says to Choni "Hey, Cheryl. Toni. Is this where I sign up to run for prom person?"
Toni says to Kevin "Oh, no, Kev. I don't think
you wanna do that."
Kevin says to Toni "Yeah, no, I don't, actually, but Fangs has always wanted to be prom king,
so...here we are."
Cheryl picks up the clipboard
Cheryl stands up
Cheryl says to Kevin "Well. I hate to rain on Fang's parade,but Toni and I are campaigning
to be co-queens,and it has been my destiny to
wear that prom crown since birth. I have spent my entire life fantasising about being prom queen.And a part of that fantasy is that I exist in a world where everyone wants me to be prom queen and certainly not themselves. Does that make sense?"
Kevin says to Cheryl "Yeah. Yeah."
Kevin walks off
Cheryl says to Kevin "Thank you, Kevin. As my
friend, I knew you'd understand."

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