Nandor's Birthday

Written by

Joseph S. Maxwell

A What We Do In The Shadows Spec

COLD OPEN

INT. NANDOR'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

NANDOR is getting dressed. He puts on some makeup. He struggles to put on a silk robe that is clearly too small for him. GUILLERMO tries to help.

NANDOR

Just hold it. I'm going to put my arm through.

GUILLERMO

I don't think it's going to fit...

NANDOR

You're pulling it! Stop pulling it.

GUILLERMO

Yes, sorry master.

NANDOR

I need to look sharp, Guillermo. It's for my vampire birthday, you know.

GUILLERMO

Yes, master. I know.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH NANDOR

NANDOR

A vampire birthday is a lot like a human birthday. It commemorates the anniversary of a vampire's turning. I used to have so much fun celebrating it every year.

Images of brutal massacres from history flash across the screen.

NANDOR (CONT'D)

It has been a while since I've had a big party like I used to have. I'm looking forward to this year, though.

INT. NANDOR'S BEDROOM - BACK TO SCENE

With the robe fully on, Nandor twirls around.

NANDOR

Perfect.

GUILLERMO

Are you sure this is the outfit you want to wear?

NANDOR

How dare you question me! Of course this is what I want to wear. This robe is made from the finest human silk.

GUILLERMO

Okay, master.

NANDOR

You do know what human silk is, right Guillermo?

GUILLERMO

Um...

NANDOR

You know what part of the human it's made from?

GUILLERMO

No, that's okay, I don't need to kn-

NANDOR (T.C.)

The nipple.

Guillermo looks to camera nervously. END OF COLD OPEN


ACT ONE

INT. THE MANSION - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

LASZLO, NADJA, and COLIN ROBINSON are sitting on the couch. Guillermo enters and presents Nandor, who models his outfit for the other vampires.

NANDOR

So? What do you think?

NADJA

You look like a bloated geisha.

NANDOR

Like, in a cool way?

NADJA

No.

NANDOR

Why did you do this to me, Guillermo! I look foolish.

GUILLERMO

Sorry, master. I thought this is what you wanted to wear.

COLIN ROBINSON

You know, contrary to popular belief, geisha are not actually prostitutes.

As Colin Robinson speaks, the vampires look like they are about to fall asleep.

COLIN ROBINSON (CONT'D)

That misconception originated here in the West, where they were often conflated with oiran, whose traditional dress was similar to that of the geisha...

Laszlo snaps out of the trance.

LASZLO

Well, geisha or not, I think he looks rather dashing. You fill out that robe nicely, my friend.

NANDOR

Thank you, Laszlo.

LASZLO

I know I would be happy to wear something like that on my vampire birthday. If I could remember it.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH LASZLO AND NADJA

LASZLO

I have always wanted to celebrate the anniversary of my own turning, but I don't remember the actual date. I don't even know if we had calendars back then.

NADJA

Of course we had calendars. You just never wrote it down.

LASZLO

I should have written it down.

NADJA

I'm pretty sure it was a Tuesday.

LASZLO

That sounds right. Or maybe a Wednesday? I remember it feeling like a hump day.

NADJA

Mine was on a Friday.

LASZLO

But we don't celebrate yours, do we?

NADJA

No. I have decided to stop celebrating my own vampire birthday. In solidarity with Laszlo.

LASZLO

Solidarity. It's not solidarity. You just don't like the idea of getting older.

NADJA

No, it's solidarity.

LASZLO

I keep telling you, we are vampires. We don't actually age. And you go on about how you may not age physically, but the world continues to change, and you've lost part of who you used to be, blah, blah, blah...

NADJA

(holding back tears)

No, it's solidarity.

INT. LIVING ROOM - BACK TO SCENE

LASZLO

This is a big one too, isn't it, old chap?

NANDOR

Yes. One thousand years.

LASZLO

Well, not one thousand. Isn't it seven hundred?

NANDOR

Yes. Seven hundred years.

COLIN ROBINSON

So who are you going to turn for your septicentennial?

GUILLERMO

Wait, turn? As in, turn into a vampire?

NANDOR

Ah yes... I'm not sure yet. We shall see.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH NANDOR

NANDOR

It is tradition that every hundred years after a vampire's own turning, they turn a new vampire. It started as a way to carry on our vampiric customs from generation to generation. So far, every person I have turned has died immediately. But this is lucky number seven hundred!

INT. LIVING ROOM - BACK TO SCENE

NADJA

You can always find someone out on the street. That's what I've done.

NANDOR

That could be fun.

LASZLO

I like to break into a person's house and hide in their closet. That really freaks them out.

NANDOR

That sounds good too... I don't know. What I really want is a big party like I used to have.

GUILLERMO

Oh, I could throw you one!

INT. INTERVIEW WITH GUILLERMO

GUILLERMO

I love planning parties. A few years ago I planned a big surprise party for my mom's retirement. I rented out a room at her favorite restaurant, booked a great DJ... I even got balloons with her face on them. Turns out she hadn't actually retired, she had been fired. She still loved the party though.

INT. LIVING ROOM - BACK TO SCENE

NANDOR

Alright, Guillermo! This is going to be the best birthday I've had in years!

GUILLERMO

I won't let you down, master.

INT. COLIN ROBINSON'S ROOM - NIGHT

Guillermo stands outside Colin Robinson's room. Colin Robinson sits on his bed, doing absolutely nothing.

GUILLERMO

Knock, knock!

COLIN ROBINSON

Oh, hi Guillermo. Sorry, you caught me a little indisposed.

GUILLERMO

No, that's okay. I was just wondering if you had any ideas for the birthday party.

COLIN ROBINSON

Oh, definitely. Can't go wrong with a polka band. Oh, and cucumber platters, homemade streamers, let's see...

GUILLERMO

I don't know if Nandor would really like any of those things.

COLIN ROBINSON

Oh, of course, this is for Nandor's birthday party. For Nandor... oh, here you go!

Colin Robinson pulls NANDOR'S ROLODEX out from under his bed and hands it to Guillermo.

COLIN ROBINSON (CONT'D)

This is Nandor's rolodex. It has contact information for all of his friends.

GUILLERMO

(unenthusiastically)

Oh, thank you.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH GUILLERMO

Guillermo flips through Nandor's rolodex.

GUILLERMO

I don't really like Nandor's friends. They treat me like a little kid. Alistaire the Benevolent always gives me purple nurples. Murad the Conquerer once hit me in the face with a pie. And oh, Human Larry? That guy is the worst. He's never bullied me, he just makes me feel really self-conscious.

INT. COLIN ROBINSON'S ROOM - BACK TO SCENE

GUILLERMO

Hey, why did you have this?

COLIN ROBINSON

You know, that's actually a funny story. I was in Nandor's room because my electric toothbrush was running low on battery...

GUILLERMO

That's okay, I don't need to know.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH GUILLERMO

GUILLERMO

I thought about inviting some of my own friends, but I realized I don't actually have any friends. Other than my mom, and she doesn't really get the whole vampire thing. Oh well, it'll be fine with just us.

INT. NADJA AND LASZLO'S ROOM - NIGHT

Guillermo enters the room.

GUILLERMO

Hey, you two.

NADJA

What is it, Gizmo?

GUILLERMO

It's Guillermo. I'm starting to plan Nandor's party and I'm looking for a venue. Do you guys have any ideas?

LASZLO

A venue, hmm... what about T.G.I. Friday's?

GUILLERMO

(sarcastically)

I don't know, that place is usually pretty packed. Might be hard to get a table.

LASZLO

Right, good point.

NADJA

Ooh, I know! That old abandoned mall by the river. There's this great little methamphetamine shop in the kiosk that used to be an Auntie Anne's Pretzels. Lots of good blood there.

GUILLERMO

That's an option, I guess...

LASZLO

Nope. Got it. The arcade.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH LASZLO

LASZLO

Oh, I love the arcade.

Images from the 80's of Laszlo playing arcade games flash across the screen as he is speaking.

LASZLO (CONT'D)

In the 1980's I spent almost every waking minute playing arcade games. I had a special fondness for a game called Donkey Kong Junior. I even competed in the tournament circuit for a few years, before they kicked me out for stealing one of the cabinets. I just loved it so much. And I was really, really good at it.

INT. NADJA AND LASZLO'S ROOM - BACK TO SCENE

LASZLO

The arcade is great. And it's always crawling with virgins.

GUILLERMO

Hmm, virgins, you say? That could work.

INT. GUILLERMO'S ROOM - DAY

Guillermo is talking on the phone with the arcade.

GUILLERMO

So that date is available? Great!

GUILLERMO (CONT'D)

No, it's not for a child. But yes, I would like the balloons.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH GUILLERMO

GUILLERMO

Party planning has been going really well. I think my master is going to like the surprise. I don't want to jinx it, but if the party goes well, he might finally make me a vampire!

INT. GUILLERMO'S ROOM - BACK TO SCENE

Guillermo is still on the phone.

GUILLERMO

Hey, can I ask you kind of a weird question? What's your clientele usually like?

GUILLERMO (CONT'D)

Yeah? Ok. No, that's actually perfect. Thank you so much.

EXT. STREET - NIGHT

Nandor, wearing a blindfold, stumbles on the sidewalk. Guillermo leads him along. The other vampires follow.

NANDOR

I'm excited, Guillermo! This is going to be-

Nandor bumps into a trash can.

NANDOR (CONT'D)

Ow! Do I really need this blindfold?

GUILLERMO

I want it to be a surprise for you, master.

NANDOR

Alright...

The group steps onto a BUS.

INT. BUS - NIGHT

NANDOR

I'm getting car sick, Guillermo.

GUILLERMO

We're almost there, master. Just keep facing forward.

NANDOR

Okay...

Nandor projectile vomits. A disgusting red-brown wave of vomit splashes several passengers.

GUILLERMO

This is our stop!

INT./EXT. ARCADE - NIGHT

The group gets off the bus and stands outside of the ARCADE. Guillermo and Nandor are both very excited.

GUILLERMO

Alright, master. Take off your blindfold.

NANDOR

Here we go...

Guillermo opens the door as Nandor takes off his blindfold. They quickly realize that the room is mostly empty, other than a sign that says "HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANDOR" and a table with some party hats.

NANDOR

Oh, no, Guillermo. This sucks.

END OF ACT ONE


ACT TWO

EXT. ARCADE

The arcade sits between two apartment buildings. It's a little rundown. A neon "ARCADE" sign adorns the facade.

INT. ARCADE - ENTRANCE

LASZLO

I'm going to go find Donkey Kong Junior. Nadja, follow me!

Laszlo swiftly departs. Nadja reluctantly follows him.

COLIN ROBINSON

I think I'll just wander around.

Colin Robinson wanders off.

NANDOR

What am I going to do, Guillermo? You made such a terrible party.

GUILLERMO

Don't worry, master. I'll figure it out.

INT. ARCADE - TICKET DESK

Guillermo frantically approaches the ticket desk. The CLERK (man, late 50s) looks unfazed by Guillermo.

GUILLERMO

Hey, what's going on? Where are all the people?

CLERK

People?

GUILLERMO

You know, "people."

CLERK

I don't know what you mean.

GUILLERMO

You know... Lonely, twenty-something white men... with poor hygiene...

CLERK

Hey man, I just work here. This is an arcade, not a fetish dungeon.

Guillermo spots a FLYER FOR A SUPER SMASH BROS. TOURNAMENT on a bulletin board.

GUILLERMO

Wait a minute...

INT. INTERVIEW WITH GUILLERMO AT THE ARCADE

GUILLERMO

Apparently there's a Super Smash Bros. Melee tournament tonight. That must be where all the virgins are. I should have checked the virgin calendar. Those virgins... they're wily.

INT. ARCADE - PARTY AREA

Nandor is sitting at a table with his head down. Guillermo walks up to him sheepishly.

GUILLERMO

So, there may not be any virgins-

Nandor wails in despair.

GUILLERMO (CONT'D)

-but this can still be a fun party! Look, here you go.

Guillermo puts a PARTY HAT on Nandor's head. He frowns.

NANDOR

This is not a fun party. This is a bad party.

GUILLERMO

Hey, turn that frown upside down. There are lots of fun games to play.

NANDOR

Okay.

INT. ARCADE - DONKEY KONG JUNIOR AREA

Laszlo caresses the Donkey Kong Junior cabinet as if it were his lover. Nadja watches in disgust.

LASZLO

Ah yes, my sweet baby. How I have missed you.

NADJA

Weren't you just here last week?

LASZLO

Let me just... insert my quarters...

Laszlo suggestively puts two quarters into the machine.

LASZLO (CONT'D)

Oh yeah. I know you like that.

NADJA

Alright, I'm leaving.

LASZLO

No! Come on, Nadja. Watch me play. Please?

NADJA

Fine.

LASZLO

Yes. Let's go.

Laszlo starts playing. Nadja is not paying attention.

LASZLO (CONT'D)

Yes! Banana bonus! Did you see that, Nadja?

NADJA

Sure.

LASZLO

I'll beat the high score in no time.

INT. ARCADE - GUITAR GAME AREA

Guillermo and Nandor hold fake guitars in front of a GUITAR HERO-STYLE GAME. Nandor fumbles with his, having no rhythm whatsoever. The audience on the screen jeers.

NANDOR

Why are they booing me, Guillermo?

GUILLERMO

They aren't real, master. It's just a game.

NANDOR

(to screen)

Shut up! I will mutilate your children!

NANDOR (CONT'D)

Why aren't they listening to me?

GUILLERMO

They can't hear you. I told you, they're not real.

Nandor hisses at the screen.

INT. ARCADE - DONKEY KONG JUNIOR AREA

Laszlo finishes a game of Donkey Kong Junior.

LASZLO

Look at this! Third place, Nadja. Are you looking?

NADJA

(sarcastically)

Yes, good job.

LASZLO

Ha ha ha...

Laszlo enters "A. S. S." as his initials for the high score list.

LASZLO (CONT'D)

Look, Nadja. You're not going to believe this.

NADJA

What?

LASZLO

Instead of entering my true initials, I have entered A.S.S.! Now everyone who plays this game is going to see that!

Nadja chuckles.

NADJA

Well, that is kind of funny.

INT. ARCADE - FISHING GAME AREA

Guillermo and Nandor are playing a FISHING GAME.

GUILLERMO

See, this is fun, isn't it master?

Nandor fumbles with his fishing pole.

NANDOR

All the fish keep running away from me! Why do they do that?

GUILLERMO

You just have to cast it at the right moment. See?

Guillermo casts his fishing line perfectly. Nandor tries to imitate him, but accidentally hits himself in the face.

NANDOR

Ow! It's not working Guillermo.

INT. ARCADE BY THE CLAW MACHINE

Colin Robinson hides and watches a LITTLE GIRL playing the CLAW MACHINE.

COLIN ROBINSON (T.C.)

Arcades can actually be a great place to get energy. You might think people have a lot of fun here, but you'd be surprised.

Colin Robinson approaches the little girl.

COLIN ROBINSON

You were really close that time, huh?

The MOTHER of the little girl sees Colin Robinson and sweeps the girl away.

MOTHER

Come on, honey.

COLIN ROBINSON

(shouting after them)

Just keep trying! You'll get it eventually!

Colin Robinson smiles, his eyes glowing with energy.

INT. ARCADE - DONKEY KONG JUNIOR AREA

Laszlo is still playing Donkey Kong Junior. Nadja is bored.

LASZLO

Oh, come on! Blast it.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH LASZLO AT THE ARCADE

LASZLO

The high score right now is held by some fellow who goes by I.A.N. Now, I don't know if this is someone named Ian, or someone with those initials, but every time I get close to beating him, I fall just short. I hate Ian. Or someone with the initials I.A.N. Not sure which it is.

INT. ARCADE - DONKEY KONG JUNIOR AREA

NADJA

Why don't you just jump up there and get the cherries?

LASZLO

Oh ho ho, my precious Nadja. This game is a bit more complicated than that.

NADJA

It looks like you can just hop over there.

LASZLO

I don't have time to explain to you all the intricacies of video gaming, I just-

Laszlo sees a GAME OVER screen.

LASZLO (CONT'D)

Now look what you've done. You distracted me and I have died.

NADJA

I'm sorry, Laszlo. I didn't mean to.

LASZLO

Sure. Here we go again...

Laszlo puts another set of quarters in the machine.

INT. ARCADE BY THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE GAME

Colin Robinson talks to a YOUNG MAN (mid 20s) playing a WHEEL OF FORTUNE-STYLE GAME.

COLIN ROBINSON

You know, the hardware of this game actually controls how often you can get a jackpot. It has almost nothing to do with skill.

YOUNG MAN

No way. I'm really, really good at this game.

COLIN ROBINSON

You may think so, but it's actually just a simple trick. They program the game to let you get really close to the jackpot, but that's just to make you keep playing.

YOUNG MAN

Okay...

COLIN ROBINSON

It's just trying to get all your quarters. And don't get me started on the tangible value of tickets, which is virtually nothing.

The young man walks away, and Colin Robinson follows.

COLIN ROBINSON (CONT'D)

I always tell people, you're better off just spending your quarters at a real toy store if you want any of those ticket prizes.

The man collapses on the ground. Colin Robinson smiles.

INT. ARCADE - SHOOTING GAME AREA

Guillermo and Nandor are holding fake guns, playing a SHOOTING GAME. Guillermo is doing really, really well.

NANDOR

But this gun is pink. And there are no bullets!

GUILLERMO

Right, it's a video game. You look at the screen and pull the trigger.

Nandor looks at the screen and screams in fright.

NANDOR

They're coming for me, Guillermo!

GUILLERMO

You just have to point and shoot.

NANDOR

Hey, wait a minute... are these vampires we are shooting?

GUILLERMO

Hm, well...

The name of the game is revealed: "VAMPIRE HUNTERS"

NANDOR

I don't want to kill vampires!

GUILLERMO

I'm sorry, master, I didn't realize they were vampires.

Nandor stands back and watches Guillermo accidentally kill several vampires in the game.

NANDOR

You are really good at this, Guillermo.

Guillermo immediately stops.

GUILLERMO

Let's find something else to do.

NANDOR

I don't want to play any more.

Nandor walks away somberly.

INT. ARCADE - DONKEY KONG JUNIOR AREA

Laszlo has become quite frustrated.

LASZLO

That's it. The game must be rigged. There's no way anyone could get past this level.

NADJA

Can we go do something else, then?

LASZLO

No! I will never abandon my beloved Donkey Kong Junior.

NADJA

Okay...

LASZLO

I know! we can play two-player. That should make me feel better. I'll even let you go first.

NADJA

Alright.

Nadja starts playing. She is immediately very good at the game. Laszlo watches in astonishment.

LASZLO

Well, I guess you've got beginners luck on your side.

NADJA

Are you kidding? This game is incredibly easy.

LASZLO

You must have set it to the "Novice" difficulty or something.

Nadja beats a level.

NADJA

Woohoo! Did you see that?

Laszlo looks to camera with worry.

INT. ARCADE - PARTY AREA

Nandor is moping. Guillermo sits next to him.

GUILLERMO

Come on, master, cheer up.

NANDOR

How can I cheer up, Guillermo? You've thrown such an awful party!

GUILLERMO

Well...

NANDOR

I wanted it to be like my old parties. This is nothing like them. It's terrible, Guillermo.

GUILLERMO

I'm sorry, master. I-

NANDOR

Why would you do such a horrible party? Did you do this on purpose?

GUILLERMO

No, master, I-

NANDOR

Why?

GUILLERMO

I'm sorry!

Guillermo runs away in tears.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH GUILLERMO AT THE ARCADE

Guillermo has just finished crying.

GUILLERMO

I just really want my master to have a great party.

INT. ARCADE - ENTRANCE

Guillermo is on the phone, holding Nandor's rolodex.

GUILLERMO

Hello, is this Sundaram the Discordant?

Screams come through the phone.

GUILLERMO

I'm sorry, what was that?

INT. INTERVIEW WITH GUILLERMO

GUILLERMO

As much as I hate his friends... inviting them is the only thing I can think of to make it better.

INT. ARCADE - ENTRANCE

GUILLERMO

So you can make it? Great!

Cut to another call. Guillermo talks slowly and loudly.

GUILLERMO

It's Nandor's vampire birthday. No, NAN-dor. Nan-DOR. We're at an arc-

Guillermo pulls the phone away from his ear.

GUILLERMO (T.C.)

She hung up on me.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH GUILLERMO

GUILLERMO

Yes, I even invited Human Larry.

INT. ARCADE - ENTRANCE

Guillermo speaks very reluctantly to Human Larry.

GUILLERMO

Yes, it should be a lot of fun.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH GUILLERMO AT THE ARCADE

GUILLERMO

Ugh. That guy is the worst. I really hope this pays off.

END OF ACT TWO


ACT THREE

INT. ARCADE - PARTY AREA

Nandor is lying on the floor crying. Guillermo comes over from the entrance. Music is playing quietly in the background.

GUILLERMO

Good news, master.

NANDOR

Oh no, what now? Have you found another terrible game for me to play?

GUILLERMO

Nope. I think you're really going to like this.

ALISTAIRE THE BENEVOLENT (tall mid-40s, dressed in old garb) enters the arcade. Nandor stands up.

ALISTAIRE THE BENEVOLENT

Happy birthday, Nandor!

NANDOR

Alistaire! What a surprise!

ALISTAIRE THE BENEVOLENT

Hi, Gumby.

GUILLERMO

It's Guillermo.

Alistaire the Benevolent pulls Guillermo's pants down. Guillermo quickly pulls them back up. DAN THE STRONG (mid-20s, dressed in gym clothes) enters.

NANDOR

Dan the Strong! Look at those big muscles.

DAN THE STRONG

Happy seven-hundredth, buddy! Hey, Gomer.

Dan the Strong playfully punches Guillermo on the arm a little too hard. Guillermo rubs his arm.

GUILLERMO

It's Guillermo.

Several more of NANDOR'S FRIENDS arrive and greet him.

NANDOR

It's Arby the Beefy! The Colonel! Lastravia the Italian! How did they all know to come here?

GUILLERMO

Let's just say a little birdy told them.

NANDOR

Oh no! Has this little birdy been spying on us?

GUILLERMO

No, no, master, it's me. I'm the little birdy.

Nandor looks at Guillermo.

NANDOR

Oh, okay. I guess I can see that.

HUMAN LARRY (30s, wearing fashionable clothing) enters.

NANDOR

Hey, even Human Larry is here! The life of the party! Hi Human Larry!

HUMAN LARRY

You know, you can just call me Larry.

NANDOR

Oh, Human Larry. You are such a jokester.

Nandor and Human Larry high-five.

GUILLERMO

Are you happy, master?

NANDOR

Yes! Now it's a real party!

HUMAN LARRY

Let's get turned up!

The music gets louder. The whole room, once quiet and boring, is now filled with life and energy.

INT. ARCADE - BASKETBALL GAME AREA

Nandor is shooting hoops at the BASKETBALL GAME. Guillermo and Human Larry are watching him.

NANDOR

Look at this.

Nandor makes a basket.

HUMAN LARRY

Alright! Great shot!

NANDOR

Now check this out.

Nandor does a backwards shot and it does not go in.

NANDOR (CONT'D)

Did it go in?

GUILLERMO

Yes, master.

Nandor turns back around and does make a shot.

NANDOR

Watch me, Guillermo! I'm like Michael Jordan! MJ!

GUILLERMO

Very good, master.

Another shot goes in.

NANDOR

Swish!

GUILLERMO

Yeah! Swish!

Nandor makes another one.

NANDOR

And one!

GUILLERMO

Actually, I don't think that really makes sense in this contex-

NANDOR

And one, Guillermo.

GUILLERMO

And one.

INT. ARCADE - DONKEY KONG JUNIOR AREA

Nadja is still playing, and doing really well.

NADJA

Look at this, Laszlo. Look how many points I've got.

LASZLO

Well that's bloody brilliant.

Human Larry walks over.

HUMAN LARRY

Woah, are you about to beat the high score?

NADJA

Maybe.

Human Larry starts to chant.

HUMAN LARRY

Nadja, Nadja, Nadja!

A CROWD forms around Nadja and begins to chant along.

CROWD

Nadja, Nadja, Nadja!

Nadja raises her arms in victory.

NADJA

I did it!

The crowd cheers.

LASZLO

Alright, now it's my turn.

Laszlo starts playing, and the crowd begins to disperse.

LASZLO (CONT'D)

Hey, where's everybody going? I'm going to beat the high score!

NADJA

Oh, sorry. I guess no one wants to watch you play on the "Novice" setting.

INT. ARCADE - RACING GAME AREA

Nandor is sitting in a RACING GAME, with Guillermo beside him.

NANDOR

Now, Guillermo, you're sure I don't need a license for this?

GUILLERMO

No, you don't need a license.

NANDOR

Because mine is expired. I never got it renewed.

GUILLERMO

That's fine, master. Okay, it's about to start...

The game starts, and Nandor pretends to be driving.

NANDOR

This is incredible, Guillermo! I feel like I'm really driving!

GUILLERMO

Oh, come on, master. This can't be better than flying.

NANDOR

Flying, shmying. This is amazing! Look at me, Guillermo, I am just like Ludacris! Fast and Furious!

INT. ARCADE - ENTRANCE

Several twenty-something white men with poor hygiene enter. THE VIRGINS!

INT. ARCADE - DONKEY KONG JUNIOR AREA

Laszlo stops playing the game and sniffs the air.

LASZLO

What's that I smell...

INT. ARCADE - MAIN PARTY AREA

Nandor and Guillermo are in a big crowd of other party-goers. Nandor spots the virgins entering.

NANDOR

The virgins are here!

GUILLERMO

The Melee tournament must have ended early.

VIRGIN

Hey, this place is more crowded than usu-AHHH!

Nandor takes a bite out of the virgin. The other vampires start to drink the blood from the other virgins.

NANDOR

Guillermo... I can't believe I've thrown such a good party.

GUILLERMO

But master, I... you...

NANDOR

I know, you're rendered speechless by my party planning skills. It's okay, Guillermo.

INT. ARCADE - DANCE GAME AREA

Nandor and Laszlo play a DANCE DANCE REVOLUTION-STYLE GAME. They are clearly having a lot of fun, although they are not doing well at the game. A crowd cheers them on.

LASZLO

I must say, I haven't had this much fun since I invented disco in the 1970s.

NANDOR

It really is a good workout, isn't it?

NADJA

You look great up there!

NANDOR

Thank you.

LASZLO

Thank you.

COLIN ROBINSON

You know, this game has actually caused multiple deaths...

NANDOR

Shut up, Colin Robinson! This is too much fun!

COLIN ROBINSON (T.C.)

I guess not every arcade game is good for energy harvesting.

Nandor does a spectacular dance move and the crowd cheers. Merriment continues.

CUT TO:

INT. THE MANSION - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Nandor, Laszlo, Nadja, and Colin Robinson are in the process of waking up, groggy from the previous night.

LASZLO

That was some party last night.

NANDOR

My legs are still sore!

NADJA

I can't believe you stole the Donkey Kong Junior cabinet.

Widen to reveal the Donkey Kong Junior cabinet in the middle of the room.

LASZLO

Yes, well. Last night was just a fluke. I'll have that high score in no time.

NADJA

Sure you will.

Guillermo enters, wearing a bathrobe.

GUILLERMO

How'd everybody sleep? Ready for the big day today?

NANDOR

Yeah...

INT. INTERVIEW WITH GUILLERMO

GUILLERMO

I think my master really, really liked the party. He did seem a little confused about who planned it, but deep down he knows it was me. This could finally be the day...

INT. LIVING ROOM - BACK TO SCENE

GUILLERMO

So master, have you given any more thought to who you might turn into a vampire today?

NANDOR

Well...

Human Larry enters the room, holding a cup of coffee.

HUMAN LARRY

Great party last night! I can't believe you turned me into a vampire.

GUILLERMO

What? Him?

NANDOR

Come on, Guillermo. He's... look at him, he's great... Human Larry...

Nandor looks at Human Larry and begins to regret his choice.

HUMAN LARRY

Now we can party all night for all eternity! Yeah! Vampire Larry!

Vampire Larry goes to high-five Nandor, and Nandor reluctantly reciprocates.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH NANDOR

NANDOR

I don't really like Vampire Larry.

INT. LIVING ROOM - BACK TO SCENE

VAMPIRE LARRY

This is going to be so fun. What are we going to do first?

NANDOR

Well... why don't you go home, Vampire Larry?

VAMPIRE LARRY

Wait, I can't stay here?

NANDOR

No... no... go on home now.

VAMPIRE LARRY

Okay, alright...

Vampire Larry turns to go.

NANDOR

Bye!

The door closes.

NANDOR (CONT'D)

That guy is the worst. Why did I like him before?

GUILLERMO

I don't know, master...

NADJA

You know, I could really go for a bloody mary.

LASZLO

That sounds marvelous.

COLIN ROBINSON

Ooh, a bloody mary would be great.

NANDOR

Guillermo, four bloody marys! You can use the leftover blood from my virgin in the dungeon.

COLIN ROBINSON

Could you make mine without blood, actually?

NANDOR

Three bloody marys, and one non-bloody mary.

GUILLERMO

Coming right up, master.

NANDOR

Thank you, Guillermo.

INT. THE MANSION - KITCHEN

Guillermo enters the kitchen and kicks a trash can in anger. He starts preparing the bloody marys.

GUILLERMO (V.O.)

I'm definitely a little upset that my master didn't make me a vampire. And I didn't get any credit for throwing the party.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH GUILLERMO

GUILLERMO

But it sounds like Vampire Larry won't be coming around as much anymore, so that's good. And I'm glad my master had a good time.

INT. THE MANSION - DUNGEON / LIVING ROOM

Guillermo goes down into the dungeon and extracts blood from Nandor's virgin. He serves the bloody marys to the vampires.

GUILLERMO (V.O.)

That's all I ever really wanted. Well, that, and becoming a vampire.

INT. INTERVIEW WITH GUILLERMO

GUILLERMO

Oh well. There's always his octocentennial.

END