As long as it's not over twenty bucks.
Damn, I left my book bag in the stacks. I'll be right back.
You know what, I've got something I should go do.
I'll see you tomorrow.
Sorry...
Not a fan of public attention.
It was a black Jansport backpack.
I left it on the lower level.
I'm sorry, I didn't see it. If one of the staff had picked it up.
They would have turned it in by now.
Did you see any other students?
Maybe they picked it up.
Student information.
Hi, can you give me Jenny Ryder's phone number.
I believe she's in the Freshman class.
I'll connect you.
Hello?
Hi Jenny. Can I speak to Randall?
Who is this?
I'm a friend of his from school. I just wanted to tell him...
Tell him yourself. He's not here.
Well, do you know how I can reach him?
I told you, he's not here. He never showed up.
Did he say where he...
He didn't say anything.
He stood me up for my own formal.
Half my sorority doesn't think he even exists.
He didn't call?
No. There has to be something really wrong
with a guy to just not show up like that.
I couldn't agree more.
Hey Mercedes! You know where I can find Dodger?
Why?
I have something of hers.
Well she's on the floor below me...
...I'm sure I'll see her before lights out.
Actually I was kind of hoping to give it to her myself.
I bet you were.
I saw her headed toward the faculty building.
I think Mr. Walker is going over her article with her.
Thank you.
Hey Obi-Wan, what's up man? Hey you seen my shoulder pads around here?
Oh, by the way. Librarian dropped your bag off.
Said someone turned it in or something like that.
Dog...
...what do you think a murder victim looks like?
Owen!
Tom. What do you want?
Chill buddy. I'm just trying to figure out
what I'm going to be for the Halloween dance.
You figured out what you're doing for a costume yet?
I'm not sure I'm going. I've got to work that night anyway.
What? Dude, we can both be murder victims.
I mean, Regina is a pro with the FX makeup.
And that is the night the wolf is supposed to strike.
Oh come on O-Dog, don't make me chase you to this thing.
Look, I need to focus on this article.
It's due tomorrow.
On the Friday of Halloween? What heartless bastard assigned that?
Nice job, ladies.
All right. Thank you.
Owen, do you have your assignment?
Sure do.
Can I have it please.
I e-mailed it to you... And the rest of the school.
Very funny.
All right, let's get down to business.
Pop quiz, everybody take out a pen and a piece of paper.
- Owen... - No wait!
Put the knife back on the ground.
This isn't mine, you don't understand, someone is trying to play a joke on me.
Put it down, Owen! Now!
Can I explain? Please?
Save it for the Headmaster.
Someone trashed my room, too.
Did you report it?
I think it was Randall.
He wasn't even in class this morning.
That's what I'm trying to tell you.
I think he's trying to make me think the e-mail's coming true.
Look Owen, it's over. You brought a weapon to my class.
My hands are tied.
By morning you'll be onto your next missed opportunity.
I know.
Good.
No... I know about you.
And Dodger.
I don't know what you're talking about.
You're really going to make me say it.
She's a student.
Exactly.
No. She's a student. In my class.
Anything you may have heard about our relationship is strictly...
What? Strictly what? I saw you two last...
You have proof?
No. I won't need it either.
If word gets out about you and a student,
the administration will invent a reason to fire you.
You know what, Owen?
What?
I like you.
But you think you're smarter than you are.
Hey! There you are.
I've been looking all over for you.
You okay?
Good, 'cause if you're lucky later on,
I'll let you go over the river and through the woods...
Sorry... Not a fan of public attention.
Funny.
You going to come to the dance? The wolf is supposed to strike tonight.
That's not funny.
Besides I have to work.
Come on...
We're all going to Tom's lake house right after.
I'm not going.
Why not?
I'm not playing anymore.
And I'm through with your friends.
Look I'm really sorry about what happened in Rich's class. Randall.
Randall sucks. Good news is I was right. You owe me dinner.
I don't owe you anything.
Can I help you?
Yeah. No... Ahh... I work here. Not all the time.
I guess I better watch my back...
Randall?
Boo!
Someone just attacked me.
You sure it wasn't Tom?
Yeah, he said he was going to give you a scare
for skipping out on the dance.
Yeah, he tried to chase me here.
Hey, if you talk to him, let him know Randall's back.
You saw Randall?
No, but Tom's car is in the parking lot.
Keys just sitting on the tire and everything.
See if you can find your car tomorrow, T-Dog.
Officer!
Get on the ground!
Drop the weapon!
Drop it!
It's not real!
I was just joking.
I'm sorry...
What's going on?
That's what we're trying to figure out.
What was that?
The punch line.
Dead man walking.
I'm going to keep all of you here for the remainder of the weekend.
While I determine the best course of action to take.
I'm at a loss to explain how or why this happened.
We thought that...
Please... Mr. Matthews.
Mercedes has already told us all we need to know.
I doubt you are any better to explain how a juvenile prank...
...led to the police almost shooting two of my students.
No ma'am.
Let me be clear, Mr. Matthews. Given your history...
...you are far more serious trouble than your friends.
I don't care who your father knows.
I'm inclined to send you packing now.
Mr. Walker, however has spoken up in your defense.
He seems to feel that...
Trick or treat.
Adam... Please, mommy has to work.
Yesterday wasn't Halloween. It was just the Halloween dance.
Today's the 31st.
The full moon's tonight.
I'll be sure to set my tide charts accordingly.
What's your point?
I think our original hoax. The mass email...
Was read by the person who murdered that girl.
Owen, please.
No. I got another IM today.
I think something's going to happen.
Are you sure it's not just another one of your friends?
Where's Mercedes?
She just spent the whole day talking to the cops.
No way is she sneaking out.
Well whenever you do see her, make sure you thank her...
...for getting us all stuck on campus.
I mean, what the Hell was she doing in my car anyway?
Trying to convince you the killer could be a girl.
Yeah, well, all I'm convinced is that Randall's a dead man
for letting her touch my ride.
I mean, where the hell is he anyway?
Mercy gave him a ride to the bus station...
So we could keep your car around.
Randall never went to state. I think something happened to him.
The IM said, be careful what you wish for.
Oh good job scoob.
You figure that one out all by yourself or did you get some help from Shaggy?
I don't think this is a joke.
You're the only one then, man.
Mercedes pulled the stunt with Tom's car, right?
She hid in the back, I put the fake blood in the front.
Okay...
So who was following me and Dodger in the Library?
Sorry.
I was really trying to scare Dodger.
What?
You're always the Sheppard?
I figured it was time you felt like a sheep.
So you took my bag.
Yeah, I saw you left it there, bumped in to Tom...
...and figured he would give it to you.
You put a knife in my bag?
Only because you trashed my stuff...
Why would I trash our room?
You didn't trash our room, man. You trashed my side.
It was all my stuff.
Look. Mercedes had an earring that looked like Randall's tongue stud.
She figured it'd be a good set up for the car.
You smashed my laptop?
I got a little carried away. I was in character.
In chara... Dude!
If I would have known what you and the Vocab Ho were up to,
I would have gone after you all guys instead of Owen in the dining hall.
Jesus, Tom, why do you make it so easy for us to hate you sometimes?
Same reason your girl friend makes it so easy.
Who sent the IM's from the wolf!
It's not us, it's got to be Randall.
If Randall was behind this,
don't you think he would have shown up by now to gloat?
Are you sure he got on that bus?
I told you I wasn't with him. Mercy took him to the bus station.
Then call her.
Jesus, what I pay for this thing...
...you'd think I get more than one bar of service.
Wait a second, how do we know...
...Owen's telling us the truth.
Excuse me?
I mean, he could be making this whole thing up.
To get back at us for the other stuff.
Why would I do that? I'm the one they're about to expel.
Exactly.
This is it. This is the new game.
Owen knows he's going to take the fall.
So he brought us all here to confess.
And surprise, surprise.
You all fell for it. Victims of your own lies.
Is that what you're going to tell Mr. Walker?
I saw you two. In his office.
Is that why you've been such a jerk?
You're the one who's screwing a teacher.
Was. It's over.
After the library.
I went to Rich's office to end it.
But I saw you, you kissed him back.
What else could I do?
He tried a lot more before...
...I pushed him off.
He told me I was too mature for guys my own age.
He did what?
I guess he was right.
I don't believe it.
I do.
You should really get some sleep babe.
I'm all congested from crying.
I think I'm going to take a shower. The steam might help.
Did your RA take off?
The whole dorm's empty except for the incarcerated.
You okay?
Yeah, just... just a little spooked.
So what are you guys talking about?
Oh, we're just trying to figure out who the wanna-be-wolf is.
Well, who is it?
They think it's Randall.
I told them you dropped him off at the bus station.
Well, I didn't.
Not really. I left him in town. Said he had some time to kill.
It was like an hour 'til the next bus.
He probably just needed to go buy condoms.
You ahh... getting into the shower.
Yes...
Oh really?
I'm in my pajamas.
Which ones?
I'm wearing your favorites.
Take a picture.
Are you kidding?
Come on, it's not like I'm going to post it on-line... again.
What's taking so long?
Relax, I just sent it.
Mercy, someone's there.
What are you talking about?
You okay?
Tom just scared the crap out of me.
Still pissed about your car Tommy-boy?
Hey, what's going on, man?
We heard you shout.
Mercy, Tom's here. In the chapel.
Mercy was attacked!
She was getting in the shower!
Call for help!
Dude, it was just another joke,
he probably wasn't even on the phone with her.
No, it was the guy that shot the girl.
Are you listening to yourself?
The first murder happened in a bathroom, remember?
We wrote it. The victims are us!
Campus Security. How can I help you?
I think someone's been attacked. Please send the police right away.
Look, we're tired of the practical jokes.
If you put a member of the staff on, I'll be happy...
But there's no one here!
Once I speak to your RA...
Wait, where are you going?
Back to my dorm.
Look, maybe Owen's right, maybe we should take off.
Look, we're not taking off!
Tom, she's right, we have to get out of here!
You're not going anywhere...
You keep out of this...
All she's trying to do is make a bad situation worse.
Said the self-centered loudmouth to no one in particular.
Do you ever shut up!
What?
What's on your face?
It's on my sweatshirt.
Oh my God!
Randall!
We have to get out of here! We have to get out of here!
What about Dodger?
What about her, man?
I'm going to find her. Will you wait for me?
You have 20 minutes.
At 2:15, we are out of here.
With or without you.
Hello?
Lewis! Are you okay?
Mercy, she's gone. I surprised him, I think I hurt him...
Hold on, I'll be right there!
No, no! Get help!
Tom and Regina are waiting, we have to get Dodger. Lewis!
Dodger?
Tom stop!
Stop! Tom!
Mr. Walker.
Mr. Walker!
Hello?
- Owen? - Dodger?
What are you doing in Rich's office?
Trying to get help. Where are you?
I just found Mercedes, she's dead.
What do we do?
Tom and Regina already left. We have to find a way off campus.
Where's Rich?
I don't know.
I think he keeps a set of car keys there. Look in his desk.
Good. Good. I'll meet you in your room.
No, I'm on my way to you.
Be careful.
I will... Owen, I'm sorry.
Me too. Just get here, okay.
I can see you in the window.
I can't see you.
- I'm right here. - I see...
Run!
No!
Keys... Keys...
I have a gun! I've called the police they're on their way!
Owen, is that you?
Mr. Walker?
Look, I'm coming in. Don't do anything.
Where'd you get that?
- Your desk. - What?
It's yours.
Why don't you give it to me.
Not a chance.
Relax Owen.
No one's going to hurt you.
Where did you get those?
I found them in the stairwell.
Oh God... You did this, didn't you?
Look. I don't know what you're talking about. Dodger called me...
That's why you stood up for me with the headmaster...
...you wanted me here for this!
Why don't you give me the gun, son.
You killed them!
Mercedes. Randall. Lewis. Dodger...
I don't know what's going on.
Yes you do...
No, listen to me.
Don't lie to me.
You're friends are probably just screwing with you.
Give me the gun.
Is this the gun that killed that girl in the woods?
Becky?
Were you screwing her too?
Did Dodger tell you that?
She didn't have to.
Oh my God.
Owen...
You okay? We heard...
It was umm... I don't know, it was umm...
...it was just for fun.
We've been... we've been playing this game.
And decided that umm...
We decided to work together tonight.
We were trying to scare Owen and Mercedes.
Because they got everyone in trouble before.
Listen, we didn't...
We didn't think anything was going to happen.
How could you let Graham do that to me.
Baby, I didn't even know about it until I left the chapel.
Dodger wasn't supposed to hit me that hard.
Why did you hide when Mr. Walker showed up?
Why didn't you say something?
No thanks, Dad.
My attorney tells me the news is good. They're going to drop the charges.
Self-defense.
It'll be a few years probation. If that.
Dad, how's that possible?
They ran ballistics on the hand gun.
Turned out to be the weapon the police were looking for...
...in the shooting of that local girl.
Really?
Appears you shot a wanted murderer.
How do they know it was him?
Seems he was involved with the victim at some point.
They checked his credit card bill and found out
that he had purchased two airline tickets...
...last month. One in his name, and the other in the girls.
Do they know why he killed her?
My attorney says they're calling it a crime of passion.
No one ever really knows the truth with these things.
Sorry to interrupt Mr. Matthews,
but one of your son's friends is here to see him.
Go ahead, Owen.
It's going to be okay, son. I promise.
Right over there.
I'm sorry.
For everything.
I didn't mean to hurt you.
You have to believe me.
It's okay.
I wish I could make it up to you.
I know.
If I had known Rich was involved with that girl...
...I never would have played this stupid joke.
What did you say?
If I had known Rich was screwing that girl,
I wouldn't have talked the others into this.
You're right.
You're absolutely right.
I don't understand...
You wouldn't play some game...
...if you knew Rich was cheating on you.
That's what I just said.
You would get him back.
Owen, I'm confused.
No, you're not.
That's what you want me to believe.
Just like you wanted me to believe that you were off-campus...
...when the first IM went out.
I don't know what you're talking about.
Yes you do.
In the chapel. You said you ended it with Rich.
I don't think that's what happened.
I think you were still in love with him.
I think you knew that girl.
This is my home.
And you knew she was still sleeping with Rich.
Some townie was screwing the wrong guy.
Dodger tell you that?
You murdered her.
Well the girl was shot.
Then you planted the gun.
I've got something I should go do.
And told me where to find it.
Look in his desk...
I was your guy...
Someone's just trying to scare you.
From the moment we met...
It's a small school. Word spreads fast.
You planned it.
It was her idea to change the game in the first place.
We're gonna create a killer.
The whole thing...
It's like you're playing checkers.
And I'm playing chess...
It makes you predictable.
You knew I'd shoot him...
Owen, that's crazy.
Really? I thought it was the object of the game.
Avoid suspicion...
Manipulate your friends.
Eliminate your enemies.
Honestly, even if that were true...
Who would believe you?