Logan's Version

LV 5 (scene 19) - Surround Them Like A Game Plan

Tracy: (arranging the pillows on the living room couch) Where is that purple sweater? (She calls out) DANNY?!!!
Jesse: Danny's doing the dishes.
Tracy: Well, since you're here, help me get my purple sweater from the room
Jesse: (shurgs) Sure. (He walks towards the kitchen and yells) DAAAAAAAANNNYYYYYY!!!! [laugh track]
Tracy: What the heck was that?
Jesse: Call of duty [heavy laugh track]
Tracy: Look, I have to be on set with Logan. We're holding auditions for a last-minute role in The Real House Life Of A Teen Star, which Kelsea is on. You don't have any lines this week, but you can come around.
Danny: (walking out of the kitchen cleaning his hands with a towel) I'm all set and ready to do my duty.
Jesse: (unimpressed) Really? Your ears only work when you hear auditions, but not running errands?
Danny: (clueless) I'm sorry, what's an errand? [laugh track]. (Tracy and Jesse roll their eyes. As soon as they open the door, they see Rudra with a heavy backpack. He looks happy)
Jesse: What's happening? You're not moving, are you? I still need you to teach me that ICT stuff. And calculus. (He suddenly brings out a calculus textbook [laugh track]. Tracy snatches it and throws it back on the couch)
Rudra: Harleen and I are travelling to see Aunt Simran in Las Vegas since we're on school break. Just for a few days, but I decided to say my temporary goodbyes first.
Tracy: (to no one in particular) Why do I feel there's a sentimental guys' friendship moment coming?
Danny: (opens his hands for a hug) We're gonna miss you, weirdo.
Jesse: Get to and back from Vegas safely, Ruddy Khanna. (The three guys share a sigh hug and "sob" dramatically, which clearly makes Tracy roll her eyes [laugh track])
Tracy: (scoffs) I'm outta here. (She walks out, leaving Danny, Jesse, and Rudra as they have their friendship moment)
Danny: You better get us Vegas confectionery when you get back home next week.
Jesse: Don't you mean snacks?
Rudra: The general name for all snacks is called confectionery. Danny's right.
Danny: You think because I'm a rocket scientist, I don't know other stuff, psychic genius? Cause last time I checked, you could be arrested for wrong predictions [laugh track]
Jesse: And you've completely ruined my mood. (to Rudra) Safe journey, Rudra. (He walks outside with Rudra and Danny leaving first. He locks the door while talking to Danny in a petty tone) Danny, you still have errands to run. We wouldn't want anything wrong getting in the way of the audition. (Jesse smirks before going to join Tracy in the car. Rudra hugs Danny quickly before leaving a flustered Danny)
Danny: Jesse sounds petty. (He smiles proudly) He's grown so much [laugh track]

At Denver Real Time building, the auditions are being held. A participant is dismissed as the scene focuses on the judges, which include Logan, Nigel, Tracy, and Ruslan. As it stands, they're there for serious business.
Logan: And that's when I said, "Sorry, Mario, but she doesn't need saving cause she's an independent woman!" (They all laugh at his joke - which is clearly not funny anyway)
Kelsea: (whispering to Jesse) I know I don't usually say this, but Logan's jokes might be funny, but this one is the worst I've ever heard. And that's coming from an aspiring independent woman [brief laugh track]
Jesse: Let's just focus on wrapping up filming. Teen Star House Life just needs an extra Star for the final episode. And it has to be a real-life gamer in his teens. (wonders) Now that I think about it, Danny should audition. He's a gamer.
Jesse: He does literal rocket science
Kelsea: Which helps him get games and also helps me make money off live game bets [laugh track]. (Jesse stares at her in confusion) What? I play games like every other regular human being.
Jesse: YOU'RE a regular human being. You're too popular to notice anything because (mocks) you're an A-list teen star. (scoffs) You act like them anyway. You have the role now, don't you?
Kelsea: And for the millionth time, I'm sorry I blamed you for the entire stakeout. There's no need to be so petty like Danny described [laugh track]
Jesse: Hmm. Too bad Sigourney owes me a favour. (Kelsea widens her eyes in shock as she quickly understands what he's implying. Meanwhile, the judges get ready to call on another participant)
Logan: OK. Mackie Sylvester! Show us what you got!
Tracy: You know, for people auditioning for last-minute gamer characters, they are very hesitant to walk in.
Ruslan: Especially this Mackie. This is the third time we've called him in.
Mackie: (offscreen) Sorry I took a long time to come in. I've got finger cramps from trying to win actual cash on COD! (Jesse and Kelsea take a good look at Mackie - he's yet to be revealed - and let their jaws drop).
Jesse: Oh.
Kelsea: My.
Nigel/Logan/Tracy: God! (Mackie is revealed to be none other than Rudra. Or rather, he bears a striking resemblance to Rudra) [laugh track]
Logan: Rudra Khanna?! You're supposed to be on a vacation.
Ruslan: You know Mackenzie?
Tracy: (chuckles) Wait. (to Mackie) Mackenzie is your full name?! What are you, Scottish?
Mackie: My mom is Scottish, actually. But we moved to the States since I was born. Mackenzie used to be a male name till you stole it from us, leaving us with the short forms. You'd know that if you didn't blame your history teachers for poor research.
Everyone: Woah [laugh track]
Kelsea: (to Jesse) It seems like you have a competitor for the petty trade business. Also, is it just me, or is Mackie incredibly cute? I've never seen anyone like him before.
Jesse: He looks like Rudra [heavy laugh track].
Kelsea: Oh, please. What do you know about resemblance?
Jesse: I know that you resemble a snitch [laugh track]
Nigel: I think we've had enough boldness for today, Ruddy.
Mackie: It's Mackie.
Nigel: (sarcastic) That's what I said [brief laugh track]. You're hired.
Tracy/Logan/Ruslan: (surprised) WHAT?!
Kelsea: With all due respect, this whole unison response is absurd.
Jesse: (freezes in a trance-like state as the view closes in on his left eye. The speeding green light wave is shown and opens to show Rudra grinning widely at Kelsea)
[Rudra: (sneering) Of course, Kelsea! I'm Mackie Sylvester. And that's what you get for thinking you're a better actor than everyone (sarcastic) your entitled Highness]
(The vision quickly closes, and the speeding wave disappears as Jesse's full face is shown. He regains consciousness and walks towards Logan)
Jesse: Mr Logan, I think Mackie would be a great actor. And that's without saying, "we rise by lifting others." (To Mackie) And I'll coach you on what to do with the acting, unlike some pots calling kettles petty [laugh track]. (Kelsea rolls her eyes and walks away)
Tracy: (to Logan) Why do I have a feeling this has to do with Kelsea?
Logan: Possibly. But we can't let Ruslan know.
Nigel: For real. It's like summoning Beetlejuice, but you say "drama" three times instead.
Ruslan: (shows up behind them) Did someone say, "Drama"? [laugh track] Because I'm going to enjoy the final filming with our two lead stars in cahoots with each other. Also, thinking the word summons me. Wow, I love my job!
Nigel: And I'd love to not be here when your drama plan flops like your last movie [laugh track]
Tracy: Mr. Ruslan? That's a terrible idea. They are best friends.
Ruslan: Thanks for that tip, Miss Tracy. It makes things better. (He turns to everyone and announces proudly) Places, people! We have a slight addition to the storyline. And then, it's a wrap! (He walks off to continue directing everyone. Nigel and Logan glare at Tracy, who avoids eye contact with them) [laugh track]
Tracy: In my defence, I was being real. We're on a reality show [brief laugh track]
Nigel: (exhales) See, driving a wedge between friends is going to backfire. Plus, Simran's nephew acting as an actor at such a "random" moment makes things weirder.
Logan: I know who can help us. I'll call Danny. (He dials his number on his phone. It rings for a while, and Danny picks up) Hello? (silence) Danny, are you there? (There's further silence, so Logan sings) Hello from the other side! (Tracy and Nigel raise their eyebrows) [laugh track]
Nigel: Wow.
Tracy: I still wonder how you found someone like Madison with those quotes.
Logan: (whisper-shouting at them while keeping his phone away from his ear) Can one of you quit you whining? Danny's doing that breathing contest again [laugh track]
Tracy: Give me the phone. (Logan gives her the phone. She puts it on speaker, loud enough for three of them to hear) Come to the Denverado building set.
Danny: On my way, Miss T! (He hangs up, and Tracy returns the phone to a startled Logan) [laugh track]
Logan: What the heck was that?
Tracy: Drama, drama, drama! And the summoning is complete [laugh track]. (Logan shrugs while Tracy walks off)...