Dylan in Derry Maine.....Pennywise or PennyLord?

[Dylan Thomas]

Toronto, Ontario Canada,

PennyLord: Humans! Let’s play……...meat!
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------A heavily raining day in Derry, Maine, 1989. (What? 1989? YES! We’re going from the IT based movies! Why? My Pennywise costume is the Bill Skarsgard costume, so PennyLord resembles him).

A young boy in a yellow raincoat is chasing a paper boat down a suburban street, laughing, having a wonderful time. Dylan Thomas walks down the street wondering where he is. Everything around him looks outdated.

Dylan: What the….? Lissie? Lissie are you here?

There is no answer from Lissandra. Confused, Dylan carries on down the suburban street, passing the young child with the toy boat.

Dylan: Hey, Kid…!

The child doesn’t hear Dylan, concentrating on his boat.

Dylan: Hey, Kid!

This time, the child turns around to look at Dylan.

Kid: Yes?

Dylan: Where are we? What town is this? What’s your name?

Kid: I’m Georgie Denborough, Mister. And you’re in Maine. Derry, to be exact. Oh no, my boat!!

The child’s boat makes a turn into a storm drain.

Georgie: Oh man! My brother Bill is going to be so mad! Thanks, Mister!

Dylan looks perplexed and shrugs his shoulders.

Dylan: People around this town must really love IT to name their town Derry and some kids Bill and Georgie Denborough…….

Georgie: What? Look, sorry Mister I’ve gotta go. You already made me lose my boat. I’ve gotta get it back…

Dylan: Nothing. Hey, I made you lose your boat, let me at least help you get it back.

Georgie: Thanks!

Georgie and Dylan go near the storm drain and peer into the darkness. After a few moments two yellow eyes appear from the darkness startling them both!

Dylan & Georgie: [smear:#dcf20a]Aghh[/smear:#4b54d6:0]!!

The eyes turn a calming blue and the figure shuffles forward.

: HIYA GEORGIE…..

Dylan suddenly stands up.

Dylan: The fuck is going on here? I know that voice……

: What a nice boat. Do you want it back?

Georgie: Yes, please. Oh, but I’m not supposed to take anything from strangers!

: Ohhh! Well I’m PennyLord the Clown!!

This catches the attention of Dylan and he ends up back next to Georgie at the storm drain. Sure enough, Lord Allton’s alter ego PennyLord is staring back at them.

Dylan: Oh! Rob! I’m glad you’re here! Where are we, really? This kid says we’re in Derry but that can’t be right.

PennyLord ignores Dylan and continues his conversation with the young boy. It’s as if Dylan isn’t even there.

PennyLord: Can you smell the circus, Georgie? There’s peanuts….cotton candy….hot dogs…. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand….?

Georgie: Popcorn?

PennyLord: Popcorn!! Is that your favourite?

Georgie: Uh-huh!!

PennyLord: Mine too! Haha! I love it…. Because they ‘pop!’ Hehehehehe ‘pop!’ ‘pop!’ ‘pop!’

The air suddenly falls silent as PennyLord continues to stare at the young child - still oblivious to the fact that Dylan is right there looking back at him.

Georgie: Um…. I’ve got to go…..

PennyLord: Oh!! Without your boat?! Take it, Georgie. Take it.

Dylan: Rob, dude… you’re taking this IT thing too far man…. Just give him the boat.

Once again PennyLord is oblivious to Dylan’s presence and Georgie reaches into the storm drain for his boat. Dylan tries to stop him, knowing full well where this is heading. Suddenly however he is whisked away.
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When Dylan lands he finds himself inside Derry library where there is a young overweight boy sitting by himself reading a book. Dylan walks over to him, sitting down next to him. Suddenly feeling warm, Dylan removes his jacket.

Dylan: Phew… it’s warm huh?

The boy doesn’t acknowledge Dylan and continues to read his book.

Dylan: I said it’s -

The boy turns to him and puts a finger to his lips. Dylan takes the hint and whispers.

Dylan: Sorry. But I’m lost, kid. Can you help? What’s your name?

Ben: Ben Hanscom. And you’re in Derry… I’ve recently moved here myself. I’m the uh...new kid.

Dylan: So… what are you doing here in the library? Shouldn’t you be outside with your friends?

Ben: I don’t have any friends. Hey. Do you see that? Someone let a balloon in…

Ben stands up and follows the balloon down some stairs.

Dylan: Wait, kid! I know how this plays out - I think…. This is getting too damn weird.

After a few minutes Dylan finds Ben rushing up the stairs, a look of terror fixed upon his face. He looks down the stairs just in time to see PennyLord shuffle back from the stairs.

Dylan: Rob, wait! Nope. And he’s gone.

Outside the library and Dylan manages to catch up with Ben. He’s being followed by someone.

: Where are you going, Tits?

Ben: Nowhere Henry...

Ben tries to escape but Henry follows.

Dylan: Hey! Watch your mouth…..

Henry seems oblivious to Dylan just like before so Dylan shrugs and leaves the scene, coming to an 80s gaming arcade. On the window it says ‘Try our new game, STREET FIGHTER!’

Dylan: Street Fighter isn’t new…

Dylan then heads inside the arcade, hoping someone in there can tell him what’s going on. Inside, over at the Street Fighter cabinet we see a dark haired boy with glasses playing the game, no doubt trying to get the high score.

Dylan: Excuse me kid….

Richie: FUCK OFF! I’m busy.

Dylan: Woah! OK! Steady on! But hey… I just wanna make sure. I’ve been getting told that we’re in Derry, Maine….?

Richie: Derry. Yeah. What about it? Look, I’m trying to get the high score here…

Shaking his head, Dylan leaves the arcade and walks down the street.

Dylan: Everything that’s happened recently with Vaughn and now Brad Carrington. I’m going crazy. I’m allegedly in a town that by all accounts should not -and does not - even exist. I've seen one of my best friends and brothers in a storm drain and by all accounts if I’m following what happens in the story correctly then Rob ATE that child in the yellow raincoat.

Some time later and Dylan is walking down the street, passing a few of the kids that he has already met. He notices Ben from the library and he looks to be in bad shape. Some of the other kids are deciding what to do.

Eddie: Look he needs to go to the hospital!

Richie: He can’t go to the hospital…

Bill: Why don’t we just get some stuff from the chemist over there?

Eddie: I don’t have any money, do you?

Dylan: Hey kids, what’s up?

Ben looks up from holding his stomach.

Ben: Oh. Hi…

Richie: Our friend looks like the Hamburglar Helper! Look at this motherfucker!

Dylan looks down and notices that Ben has a large ‘H’ carved into his stomach.

Dylan: Wow… you people really are taking this IT cosplay and roleplaying to heart.

Eddie: Huh?

Dylan: Never mind. I’ll get you some supplies. Just wait right there.

The kids nod but follow Dylan in anyway, picking up their own supplies. The chemist Mr Keen is being distracted by a red headed girl who is trying on his glasses and talking to him.

Mr Keen: You know, you look just like Lois Lane…

Soon the kids fly out of the store with Dylan realising that they have stolen everything. Not wanting to be caught up in any of that, Dylan drops his own supplies and follows the kids out of the store, proceeding to help patch Ben up.

Dylan: That looks nasty. Who did this to you?

Ben: Some kid by the library.

Dylan: That kid that bad-mouthed you?

Ben: Yeah.

Richie: Hey… Who the fuck are you anyway?

Bill: Richie!

Richie: Do you just like to follow kids around or something?

Dylan: No. But your friend was in need of help. I’m sorry… I didn’t mean to overstep anything.

Ben: Ignore him. Thanks. But who are you?

Dylan: I’m Dylan. I’m a wrestler.

Eddie: A wrestler?! Aren’t there like, loads of germs in wrestling??

Dylan: Well no, not really. I’ve got a match coming up in OCW….

Ben: OCW? What’s that?

Dylan: OCW. The fed I’m in?! We cast to millions worldwide!

Richie: Yeah, fucking right!

Ben: Seriously Richie, shut up! Beep Beep.

Richie: ‘Beep beep’? What the fuck?

Ben: I thought it would shut you up.

Dylan: ...Anyway, I’m next facing a guy called Professor Bradley Carrington. He cheated me out of winning a title in my last match. I want revenge….

Richie: Isn’t wrestling kind of….gay?

Dylan: Excuse me?

Richie: I mean….men getting close and hugging one another? Seems pretty gay.

Dylan: What did you say your name was?

Richie: Richie Tozier.

Bill: I’m Bill, that’s Stan...Eddie, Mike… and you know Ben already. Oh and here comes Beverley.

The red headed girl from the chemist comes walking down the street to join the boys in the alleyway. Dylan nods and shakes everyone’s hands - except Eddie who pulls away.  Richie laughs.

Eddie: Richie, you really are a dick you know.

Richie: Yeah, well your mom likes me being a dick. She also likes my huge -

Dylan: OK! I think that’s enough. I better get going. I have a feeling that I’ll be seeing you guys again.

Dylan starts walking away and heads to the nearby park with the massive Paul Bunyan statue.

‘Hiya Dylan!!’

Dylan looks up at the statue to find PennyLord sat on the shoulder of the massive statue.

Dylan: Rob? How on Earth did you get up there?

PennyLord: Rob?!! There is no Rob!! I’m Pennywise.

Dylan rolls his eyes.

Dylan: Anyway…. You’re talking to me now? You ignored me earlier.

PennyLord: That was a thing!!! I’ve done a thing where I made Derry real!! Hehehe. Ready for Masters of Macabre!!

Dylan: Uh….what?

PennyLord: Look around you, pretty boy!!!!! Doesn’t this look familiar?! You’ve already talked to a few of the LOSERS!! I’LL BE DEALING WITH THEM LATER!! OH YES I WILL……..

Dylan: But Rob… PennyLord...whatever….?

PennyLord: HEHEHEHEHEHE!! I control PennyLord!! I REALLY AM PENNYWISE THE DANCING CLOWN!!

Dylan: But Pennywise is fictional!

PennyLord: Am I?! Your wheelchair bound friend is SAT ON A GIANT STATUE!! WEIRDER THINGS HAVE HAPPENED.

Dylan is taken aback by this line and has to concede that this has in fact been a weird day.

Dylan: OK…. let’s say I buy what you’re selling...why?

PennyLord: To cause mayhem. To cause havoc. To get you scared! To have hehehe FUN! You fight the Professor for the CRAZE title. HEHEHE fitting! I’ll be seeing you soon Dylan!!

Suddenly hundreds of balloons appear in PennyLord’s hands and he floats away giggling. Dylan merely shakes his head and pulls out his phone. There’s no message from Lissandra which Dylan is confused by.
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Dylan: Bradley… or do you prefer Professor Carrington? Why you thought that it was any of your business to get involved at Under The Lights in my match with Peter Vaughn, I’ll never know. And though we have yet to face off in any kind of match at all, I look forward to it. I look forward to kicking your ass all over the arena at Masters of Macabre. You’re going to regret getting involved in my business. Now I don’t know what’s going on here today, it’s been some very strange shit. But what I DO know very well - something that I can ground my thoughts in, is wrestling. And in Whitechapel, finally that CRAZE title comes home to me. For reference, just look at the last Monday Night Massacre, when I was kicking your ass that night too. You professors just love your references. My win at Masters of Macabre is going to be nothing short of Perfection, Personified.
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Dylan puts his phone away and walks away from the camera and we slowly fade to black. But as we do, PennyLord pops up at the camera with his back to it, watching Dylan walk away with a wave. He then lets out a small, sinister, barely audible laugh.  A red balloon with IT appears on screen and twirls as we then completely fade to black.
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