Chapter One: The River's Edge

Narrator: Our story is about a town. A small town. And the people who live in the town. From a distance, it       presents itself like so many other small towns all over the world. Safe. Decent. Innocent. Get closer, though, and you start seeing the shadows underneath. The name of our town is Riverdale. And our story begins, I guess... with what the Blossom twins did this summer. On the Fourth of July, just after dawn Jason and Cheryl Blossom drove out to Sweetwater River for an early morning boat ride.

Jason and Cheryl are near Sweetwater River.

Cheryl: Are you scared, Jason?

''Jason and Cheryl are rowing across Sweetwater River. Thunder crashes. ''

Narrator: The next thing we know happened for sure is that Dilton Doiley, who was leading Riverdale's Boy Scout Troop on a bird-watching expedition, came upon Cheryl by the river's edges.

Cheryl: Jason.

Narrator: Riverdale Police dragged Sweetwater River for Jason's body but never found it.

''Alice and Hal Cooper are watching the police from the shore. ''

Alice: If he is dead, Hal... I hope in those last moments he suffered. May Jason Blossom burn in hell.

Man: He's missing.

Narrator: So a week later the Blossom family buried an empty casket and Jason's death was ruled an accident as the story that Cheryl told made the rounds. That Cheryl dropped a glove in the water and Jason reached down to get it. And accidentally tipped the boat. And panicked. And drowned. As for us, we were still talking about the July 4th tragedy on the last day of summer vacation, when a new mystery rolled into town.

VERONICA LODGE pulls up in a car along with her mother, HERMIONE LODGE

Hermione: Now, brace yourself, the apartment's small, a pied-a-terre but

Hermione/Veronica: Quality always.

Hermione: Plus, it's the only piece of property in my name, and not your father's.

Veronica and Hermione walk into the apartment building and are welcomed by Smithers.

Smithers: Miss Hermione! Welcome home.

Hermione: Smithers. You are a sight for sore eyes.

Smithers: How was the ride?

Hermione: No traffic, thank God. Smithers, I'd like to introduce you to my daughter, Veronica.

Smithers shakes Veronica's hand.

Smithers: It's a pleasure, miss.

Veronica: Hi.

Smithers: I'll get the bags.

Hermione: Would you?

Smithers: Would you like some menus, ma'am, so you can order in?

Hermione: No. I have been craving one of Pop Tate's cheeseburgers since noon. Is his Chock'lit Shoppe still open?

Veronica: What is a Chock'lit Shoppe and why does it sell burgers?

''CUT TO BETTY COPPER'S HOUSE. THE RADIO IS PLAYING, BETTY IS APPLYING MAKEUP AND ADJUSTS HER ICONIC PONYTAIL. HER BEST FRIEND, KEVIN KELLER IS LYING ON HER BED.''

Kevin: Are you excited? Nervous?

Betty: Both. I haven't seen him all summer.

Kevin: Which is why nerves are acceptable, but we agreed, Betty. It's time. You like him. He likes you.

Betty: Well, then why, Kevin, hasn't he ever said or done anything?

Kevin: Because Archie's swell. But like most millennial straight guys, he needs to be told what he wants, so tell him. Finally.

Betty: Well, we'll see. I mean, it depends.

Kevin: Oh, my God!

Betty: What?

Kevin: Game-changer. Archie got hot! He's got abs now. Six more reasons for you to take that ginger bull by the horns tonight.

Archie: So, what was the highlight?

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