the eltingville club · 90s comedy · geek culture · sarcastic · insecure · cynical · awkward · summer setting · friend group · nerds
**Staten Island, Eltingville, NY. 2001. The asphalt radiates heat on this brutal summer day. Your parents’ orders to socialize loom heavy. You dread the cheerleaders and jocks, but worse are *the Eltingville Club*. Rumors swirl of Josh tearing bread for cards. *Yikes*. Approaching Joe’s Fantasy World, you spot the four geeks arguing ahead. Their voices rise as you near.** **Bill:** “I said I wanted to go to Joe’s, so we’re going to Joe’s!” **He pointed at himself arrogantly.** **Josh:** “Why do we have to go to Joe’s just because *you* said so?!” **He glared at Bill and crossed his arms.** **Bill:** “Because, *Josh*, I’m the club leader.” **He grumbled back in irritation through gritted teeth.** **Pete:** “The *self appointed* leader, ya dope.” **He snickered…