Sadie Killer/Transcript

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Speaker	Dialogue
The episode begins at daytime with a panning from the Lighthouse to Steven Universe entering the Big Donut. Sadie Miller farewells the previous customers tiredly.
Sadie	Thanks for coming.
Sadie, almost unconsciously, begins to mop the floor.
Steven	Hey, Sadie!
Sadie	Hey, Steven. What'll it be?
Steven	Sorry to be a pain, but I got kind of a long order. I hope it's not too much trouble.
Sadie	What trouble? [Chuckles] I'm a professional donut girl.
Steven	Okay... I'll have one jelly donut with powdered sugar on the side, three chocolate frosted, one frosted chocolate, two chocolate-frosted chocolate, one dog-nut -- medium well -- one coffee with milk and sugar, hold the coffee. I also have several methods of payment I'd like you to split this order across evenly.
Sadie	Uh, what's all this for?
Steven	Band practice.
Sadie	You're in a band?!
Steven	Kinda. I started jamming with Jenny, Buck, and Sour Cream!
Sadie	Whoa! That's so cool! Aw, man! I bet you guys sound amazing!
Steven	We're still trying to figure out our sound, but it's been fun just playing music with other people. It's also nice to have an outlet that doesn't involve space and Gem stuff and everything else going on. Um... You doing okay?
Sadie	Well, I worry about Lars being in space, and I hope he's safe and all, but... [Sighs] Working all these shifts by myself has been a huge drag. I'm totally used to doing his work, but I'm used to at least having him here to talk to. Now, I gotta do that myself, too. Oh, come on, Sadie, you missed a spot! Oh, no, sorry.
Steven	Well, we'll all be practicing at Sour Cream's place tonight. Feel free to stop by if you have time.
Sadie	I'll try! Hopefully, I can finish restocking napkins early. We're always running out for some reason.
Steven	Hmm, weird. Well, see ya, Sadie!
Sadie	Bye, Steven.
At Sour Cream's house with Steven, Jenny, and Sour Cream during the day
Sour Cream experiments with his Launchpad.
Steven	What do ya call that style?
Sour Cream	Beachcore.
Buck arrives.
Buck	Hey.
Jenny	What's up, Buck?
Buck	Guess who's got a gig at Delmarva's number-two music and seafood festival this weekend?!
Jenny	Chugi and the Woo Woos?
Sour Cream	Jack and the Frosted Tips?
Steven	7-Force?
Buck	No, us!
Steven Buck Jenny	What?!
Steven	We don't even have a name yet!
Jenny	Or a set list!
Sour Cream	Or even one single song to put on a set list!
Jenny	[Sighs] Guess we got a lot of work to do.
At night
Sour Cream	What if we went for a more of a rap-a-billy style?
Jenny	No, thanks.
Steven	How about something like... ♪ Here we are. Our hearts combining. Music and Friends. Our souls aligning. ♪
Buck	Hold on, Steven. You got a really cool sentiment going on that can resonate with a wide audience. I just feel like this seafood festival needs to hear something challenging and provocative. Check this out. [Strumming] ♪ Doo-doo [Strumming] ♪ Butt [Strumming] ♪ The government [Strumming] ♪ Corrupts
Jenny	Hold on there, Bucky D. I'm all for being socially conscious and waking people up inside, but people are gonna be at this seafood fest to have fun! Let's give them something they can dance to! Sour Cream, give me a beat!
Sour Cream	A what?
Jenny	A beat!
With her voice captured, Sour Cream uses the Launchpad to create a beat with Jenny's voice.
Jenny	Oh, yeah! Let's spice it up!
Jenny plays a funky riff.
Steven	Cool.
Sour Cream	Yeah! And then how about some...
Sour Cream makes the Launchpad play screeching tones.
Jenny	What the heck, Sour Cream?!
Sour Cream	What? Can't let your audience get too comfortable.
Steven	Maybe, we should just call it a night and try again tomorrow.
Jenny	Agreed.
Sadie	Oh, hey, guys! Sorry, I'm so late. Took longer to close up than I thought it would. Ya'll still practicing?
Jenny	Oh, sorry, Sadie, we just wrapped up. We were getting nowhere.
Sadie	Aw, shoot! I really wanted to hear you guys. Well, let me know if you have another band practice when I'm not working. See ya, guys.
Buck Jenny	Bye, Sadie!
Sour Cream	Later.
Jenny	See ya, girl.
Steven looks on with pity.
At the Miller Residence during the afternoon sunset
Sadie walks up to the residence and is about to enter.
Steven	Hi, Sadie!
Sour Cream	Hey, how's it goin'?
Buck	S'up?
Jenny	Hey, girl.
Sadie	Whoa! Hey, guys! I just got home from work. [Chuckles]
Steven	We know. We followed you. Sorry if that's weird.
Buck	We know how busy your schedule is, so we decided to bring the jam to you.
Sadie	Aw, shucks, guys! But... [Groans nervously] My room is such a mess right now. Okay, ah, okay, just give me a moment to tidy up!
In Sadie's room
Jenny	Dang, Sadie! You've got so much space in here!
Sour Cream	Yo, Sadie, do you have any free outlets to plug into?
Sadie	Oh, yeah, check over by the TV.
Jenny	Let's get serious now. The show is this weekend!
Buck	Wait... I can't really feel the music in this cramped spot.
Buck walks over to Sadie's bed.
Buck	This looks comfy.
Sadie	No, wait!
A crunch sound is made.
Buck	Aw, doo-doo. I think I broke your bed.
Sadie pushes Buck off and lifts the sheets to see if her video casettes are okay.
Sour Cream	Whoa! Scary movies! Hey, Sadie, you've got a dark side.
Sadie	It's more of a dork side.
Jenny	Hey, is that "The Lurch"?
Sadie	You know this one?
Jenny	Yeah! It's a classic! I can't believe you have a copy! Guys, we have to watch this.
Lights off and the TV glowing, gray zombies approach a man and woman huddled in fear.
Zombie	Brains [Groans]
Woman	[Screams]
Sadie	I can't believe you like this one. Not everyone appreciates Bulgarian horror.
Steven	Uh, guys, don't we need to find our sound?
Sour Cream	I kinda like this sound.
Sour Cream adds a dark electronic beat to the eerie music coming from the TV.
Jenny	Ooh. I like that.
Jenny adds the rhythmic bass.
Steven	And then, we can do this.
Steven adds the guitar strums.
Buck	Now, we just need some provocative lyrics.
Sadie	♪ Tired... from work.
Buck	Nice.
Sadie	[Chuckles] ♪ Hate... my job.
Mini-solo by Buck's acoustic
Sadie	♪ I really oughta be in mourning. But I've got another shift this morning. Every day feels like it's never-ending. What's the point of all this time I'm spending here... at this dead-end job! Ooh! We are the Working Dead. And we lurch for minimum wage. But I'd really rather be eating your brain! ♪
Sadie starts to roam the room more intensely.
Sadie	♪ [To Buck] Look at you; You seem so bright and healthy. [To Steven and Jenny] And your minds are full of joy and wonder. Stay a thousand miles from the condition that I've got from all the stress I'm under. [To Sour Cream] Don't come near me or you might encourage all these terrifying sudden urges. ♪
Sadie searches her closet, the others looking on anxiously.
Sadie	♪ Seeing you makes skipping work so tempting. Don't you know that in the night, I'm temping here... at this dead-end job! ♪
Sadie quickly puts on blood-colored makeup and a jacket
Sadie	♪ Ooh! We are the Working Dead. And we lurch for minimum wage. But I'd really rather be eating your brain! ♪
Sadie chomps into a donut, red jelly coloring her silhouette, as a woman screams in terror.
Steven Buck Jenny Sour Cream	Whoa!
Steven	Sadie, that was awesome!
Jenny	Yeah, girl, yeah!
Sour Cream	That was so rad!
Buck	You're not Sadie Miller. You're Sadie Killer.
Jenny	This is it! This is our sound! Sadie, you should be our frontman!
Sadie	Really?! [Chuckling] Wow, I... Uh, wait, no, I can't. Ugh, I've got to work tomorrow. Actually, you guys should probably pack up. I got to get some rest before my shift.
Buck	Aw, doo-doo.
At the Big Donut during daytime and Sadie's shift
Steven enters and idles excitedly.
Sadie	Hey. What're you doing here?
Steven	I was just wondering if I could get some advice. We've been trying to write some more spooky songs without you, but... they sound so phony coming from me. Rawr, I'm a bad, bad boy! Yeesh. I don't know. I can't do it like you. You got any tips?
Sadie	Let's see. First, lose your youth to your boring job. Then, lose the only person you've ever felt truly close to. And then, lose your mind working all his shifts.
Steven	I don't think I can do all that before the show tomorrow. [Chuckles nervously] Are you sure you can't come?
Sadie	I'm the only employee at the shop. I can't just leave. Singing is fun, and-and being in the band would be really fun -- like the most fun ever. But -- but a lot of things could be a lot of things. This job is a drag, but at least I know it's a drag. It's normal. There's something nice about that, you know? Hanging out, singing and stuff, it feels so not normal. It's like -- you ever feel so bad that you feel good? Like, when you get so cold that it burns. Sometimes, I just want to scream my guts out. Well, no, not my guts, but whatever thing is squirming in my guts.
Steven	[Finishes notes] Wow! That -- that's poetry! You're such a natural at this! All right, I'll try my best. How's this? ♪ Hate my job! Hate my job! Obligations! No vacations! Kinda sa-a-a-d! ♪
Sadie	Do I really sound like that?
Steven	No, no, y-you sing it like it's really a problem for you. Don't worry, I'll get it, I promise. ♪ Squirming in my guts, "I got to sell donuts." Big Donut! ♪ [Humming]
At the parking lot behind Fish Stew Pizza during dusk
Sour Cream	I can't believe your car can hold all these amps.
Steven	Hey, guys.
Buck	Hey, it's Steven Universe. Is that the scariest jacket you could find?
Steven	Mm-hmm. Hope it doesn't scare anyone too much.
Jenny	So, no Sadie Killer, huh?
Steven	'Fraid not. She's just... too busy with work.
Jenny	Aw, man!
Sour Cream	This gig won't be the same without her.
Buck	All right, Steven, you're gonna have to up your scary game to fill Sadie's shoes.
Steven	Got it! Rawr!
Buck	You can't help being cute, no more than I can help being cool. Let's go.
Steven	Okay.
The band members begin to drive off.
Jenny	Buckle up, ya'll.
Sour Cream	Hope the seafood at this thing is good.
Jenny	So, where is this place exactly?
Buck	I gave you the directions.
Jenny	Oh, that tiny piece of paper? Where'd I put it?
Steven	Did it fall under the seat?
Sour Cream	I don't see it back here.
Buck	Yo, what if this... was all a dream?
Jenny	[Groans] This is not --
Sadie	Hey!
Sadie runs up to the car.
Sadie	Wait up! [Panting]
Steven Jenny	Sadie!
Sadie	[Panting] I can do it! I can do the show! I can come!
Jenny	All right! Yeah!
Steven	Oh, thank goodness!
Sadie	And I can come to practice, and I can come to the next show, and the show after that!
Steven	But, Sadie, don't you have work?
Sadie	Ha!
Sadie takes off her work uniform.
Sadie	I quit!
End episode