INT. THE MINI HOUSE - NIGHT
Mini and Ali are in the same spot but now the party is going off around them with disco lights and loud music.
ALI
(shouting to be heard) IT'S NOT THAT QUIET!
MINI
Enjoy yourself. Talk to people.
Mini walks away. Thomas comes.
THOMAS
Ali, your friends are here.
ALI
Oh, thank you!
Ali walks to the door. David and Matt walk in. They embrace.
ALI
Hey guys!
DAVID
(staring at the huge house) You almost made me feel guilty. For not making you sleep on half a couch! Matt actually considered moving to a thermal bath.
ALI
At least you're together!
MATT
We are all together now; that's what's important.
Matt takes his coat off, revealing a Danish flag t-shirt.
ALI
Why are you wearing a Danish-- Oh, Christian is over there.
Matt heads straight for Christian. David looks around.
DAVID
So this is where Brad and Angelina's kids ended up.
ALI
Any news on when Leo's coming?
DAVID
Tomorrow I think. Are those the shoes you were wearing last year?
ALI
Yeah. Why?
DAVID
I thought you would throw them out. Somebody booed you.
ALI
So I've been read from hair to shoes, can we start having fun?
DAVID
Yes! I need a drink. Where's your drink?
David walks away. Jake in a cat costume and Jolanda come close. Both are drunk.
ALI
I didn't know this was a dress-up party.
JAKE
It's clothing optional.
JOLANDA
It's "costume" optional, Jake! You keep mixing them up. (to Ali) Last night he took me to a party dressed as hamsters, we ended up in the middle of butt-naked people.
ALI
Are you Garfield now?
JAKE
(pointing to Jolanda) I'm her cat.
ALI
Oh right! So what are your current predictions?
JAKE
I predict... a mojito in my paw!
Jolanda hands him one.
JAKE
(happily) Meow!
JOLANDA
Aren't you drinking?
ALI
I will.
They leave, Mini comes over.
MINI
Why aren't you drinking?
ALI
I will, my God! Can everybody stop sober-shaming me?
Mini gives him a shot.
MINI
Down this. It'll help you catch up.
ALI
(Doing the shot) OK, maybe one.
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Take Me to Euroheaven
HumorAli travels to the host city to watch Eurovision live but the plots running backstage will test his friendships and a brand new fairytale romance. Listen to the soundtrack: tiny. cc/TMTE
