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INT. MED. SHOT – GYMNASIUM – BAND

The guys are rocking hard on stage.

Carlos and Raphael are engaged in a solo war and the crowd is eating it up.

Carlos escalates the battle.

Raphael matches him, then pushes it.

Carlos then matches him and the two ride it out.

The crowd goes wild.

The guys take a breather.

Hector starts another song, one with a slower beat.

Missy Santana, a well-dressed teen-age girl, takes out her phone.

MISSY SANTANA
Hey Dad, listen to this! (beat) Yeah, I'm at the homecoming dance! (beat) No,
I'm not at the club. Again. (beat) Okay. I'll have that for you when they go on a
break! (beat) Love you, too. Bye!

Missy starts walking up to the stage.

EXT. MED SHOT – GARAGE – GUYS - DAY

The guys are practicing.

A car pulls up.

ANTONIO LOPEZ AMERIGO SANTANA, a sleazy forty-year-old Latino man, steps out of the car.

He walks up to the garage.

Hector stops playing.

HECTOR
Um, guys?

Carlos and Raphael stop playing as well.

Antonio stops just in front of the garage.

ANTONIO
Is this the Red Wolves Howl band?

They look at each other.

Raphael motions for Carlos to step up.

CARLOS
Yes, sir. How can I help you?

Antonio looks over the band.

ANTONIO
I am looking to represent you. You played at a school last night, and you
impressed my daughter. I like it when my daughter is impressed.

Hector's eyebrow goes up.

Raphael's shoulders drop; he's sure the guy is nuts.

Carlos puts his guitar between him and Antonio.

CARLOS
Can we have your card?

Antonio pulls out his card.

ANTONIO
Of course. (beat) Do you have a demo CD?

Carlos grabs the card.

Hector grabs a CD from his backpack and hands it to Carlos.

Carlos hands the CD to Antonio.

CARLOS
Of course. (beat) Do you mind if we hold off on the spiel for a day or two?

Antonio smiles.

ANTONIO
Cautious. I like that. Of course you can have a day or two. Just be advised that
this offer does expire. And I doubt that you will see another agent as quickly.

CARLOS
Thanks. I hope you enjoy the CD.

ANTONIO
I hope you enjoy the research. (beat) Good day, gentlemen.

Antonio walks back to his car.

He quickly drives off.

RAPHAEL
That was weird.

HECTOR
Very.

CARLOS
Yeah, but if he's legit...

HECTOR
Yeah, if he's legit it could be the start of something wonderful.

RAPHAEL
If he's legit.

Carlos hands Hector the card.

CARLOS
You know what to do.

Hector goes to attention and salutes Carlos.

HECTOR
I shall have his dossier by morning, Capitan!

Carlos' eyebrow goes up.

He hits Hector.

HECTOR
OW!

Raphael smiles.

RAPHAEL
Are you two idiots done?

HECTOR/CARLOS
Yes, sir!

RAPHAEL
You two are morons. You know that, right?

They smile as they return to their instruments and practice continues.