Request Line: A Prom to Die For – Part 4 (Operation P.R.O.M.)

INT. RECORDING STUDIO – DAY

All the lights are…actually, most of the lights are out.  A single spotlight is pointed at a disco ball on the ceiling, the reflections from which faintly illuminate DJ 3000′ as it boots up…

…to an empty studio.  As we watch, DJ 3000”s console flashes the text "TCP-IP connection request sent..." shortly followed by "TCP-IP connection secured...receiving data..." before cutting to display an Instragram livestream of a high school multi-use gymnasium, fully decked out for PROM NIGHT!  

As we watch, HUNTER RENFROW steps into frame…

…accompanied by none other than Angie Martinez.

ANGIE MARTINEZ: Your friend sent me the video of what happened.

HUNTER RENFROW: I hope he showed you the real video and didn’t try to enhance things to make me look cooler.

ANGIE: He did – he actually added CGI of you doing a backflip when you threw your punch…

HUNTER: …welp, there goes another species of beetle…

ANGIE: …but I got the point. I told Richie never to speak to me again.

HUNTER: [looks around] Did he leave? Where did he go?

ANGIE: He said something about getting his “coronation” set up.  Don’t know, don’t care.  But I appreciate you sticking up for me.

HUNTER: [touches his eye gingerly] Next time someone gives me a free first shot I’ll remember to pack some brass knuckles.  Or a roll of quarters, at least. I’m sorry you got stuck with such a dirtbag for a date. You know I’d like to have been the one who asked you.

ANGIE: [bats eyelashes] Oh, Hunter…you know it’s not about who takes you to the prom…[adopts a sultry tone]…it’s about who brings you home.

HUNTER RENFROW does a double take.

HUNTER: Ah jeez, Angie, you know I came here with Rachel and…

ANGIE: It’s no problem…[raises her voice]…Rachel, can you guys give me a lift home?

RACHEL DUNBARTON steps into frame.

RACHEL DUNBARTON: Sure thing!

HUNTER RENFROW does another double take.

HUNTER: But I thought you two…

RACHEL: What? You thought we were enemies?

ANGIE: Over you?

RACHEL DUNBARTON and ANGIE MARTINEZ collapse into laughter so complete that RACHEL DUNBARTON almost falls down and one of ANGIE MARTINEZ’s shoes falls off. 

ANGIE: Oh, Hunter, you watch too many movies!

RACHEL: And read too many comic books.

ANGIE: [smiles sweetly] You really don’t know the first thing about women, do you?

HUNTER: [stammers] I…

RACHEL: The stereotypes did get one thing right about us, though.

ANGIE: We like to get dressed up and go out dancing.

HUNTER: [smiles] Well that’s at least something I can help out with.

HUNTER RENFROW takes out his cellphone which is encased in a Star Trek type protective case.

HUNTER: DJ 3000′, I’m gonna need you to beam me up some prom music.

DJ 3000′: HUNTER, YOU ARE IN DANGER.

HUNTER: It’s cool, we worked it out.

DJ 3000′: NO, IT’S NOT ABOUT YOUR LOVE TRIANGLE.  SOMEONE HAS BEEN MURDE…

HUNTER: [interrupts him] Not now, dude, the ladies want to dance!

DJ 3000′: BUT…

HUNTER: I’m gonna need you to play some songs about proms, or that were featured in movie scenes of high school dances, or that people use as themes for their proms.  Got it?

DJ 3000′: YES, BUT…

HUNTER: Would one of you ladies like to do the honor and get us started?

RACHEL: [raises hand] How about one from a classic tale of a guy who took his relationship way too seriously? DJ 3000′, cue up a little E.G. Daily for us, if you would be so kind.

— [later in the evening, and quite a few songs later] —

CUT TO: RICHIE INCOGNITO standing backstage, a crown perched on his head.  We hear someone speaking into a microphone offscreen, but it’s hard to make out the words.  As Richie takes a deep breath and prepares to step out onstage, there is movement behind him, and the shadow of a FIRE AXE appears on his shoulders as someone approaches ominously from behind…

…TO BE CONTINUED ON THE FOLLOWING SEASON OF REQUEST LINE!

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Today’s theme is “Prom Night”.  We’re looking for songs about proms, and songs that are used as themes for proms, and songs that appeared prominently in high school dance scenes in movies.  Please post links as “https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=♡j4L3n_(aRt3R♡ and they should embed in the comments after you refresh.  Last week’s puzzle answer of “Sugar We’re Goin’ Down Swinging” by Fallout Boy was solved by SonOfSpam, whose goggles do nothing.  Thanks to everyone who participated in yet another spectacular offseason of Request Line and special thanks to Jimbo who got this whole series rolling with his suggestion of “prom” (I didn’t keep track of the details but his name is in my notes, so he gets the credit!). Let’s make this a night to remember!