HUNTER’s bounty
Written by:
Tyrone V. Banks

Blue Poison Productions
12 Craig Place
West Hartford, CT 06110
Phone: 860 570-1312
FADE IN:
EXT. CITY STREETS – DAWN
Over head view of the city that lowers to pavement level.  The CAMERA SCANS the streets and negotiates several blocks, turning left and right sharply in search of its subject.
The SOUNDS of RUNNING FOOTSTEPS can be heard STRIKING the pavement.  The CAMERA ANGLES on a set of running feet wearing worn out sneakers.  The CAMERA DOLLIES behind the first set of feet revealing another set of running feet wearing black leather shoes.
The CAMERA FOCUSES on the first set of feet again in moves up slowly to reveal a tall man wearing olive green khakis and a grey member’s only jacket. He is in his mid-thirties and is wearing a dark brown goatee and dirty brown hair tied back in a ponytail.  He is obviously scared as he runs from another man.
MAN’S POV
A shorter African American man, in his mid-thirties, bald and with goatee is pursuing him.  He wears blue jeans and a black nylon jacket that opens to reveal two side-arms tucked into two shoulder holsters strapped over a white shirt.
chasing man
Doug, give it up!  I’m taking your ass in!
doug
You’ll have to catch me first Hunter!
DOUG ducks down a dark alley, almost falling in the process.  HUNTER stops at the corner of the alley and draws one of his two pistols and cocks it.  As he peers around the corner a metal pipe is sailing towards him.  It STRIKES him in the right shoulder causing him to DROP his weapon.
He peeks down the alley again as DOUG continues to run, raising his middle finger overhead before jumping over a tall brick wall.  HUNTER picks up his weapon with his left hand and runs down the alley with his right arm hanging limply at his side.
He jumps up and onto a loading dock and negotiates the incline.
HUNTER’S POV
DOUG is running down another alley towards the street.  HUNTER looks up at the sky and sees the sun rising in the distance.
HUNTER
Fuck!  I have to get CATIE to school in two hours!
HUNTER emerges from of the alley, holsters his weapon and looks both ways.  DOUG is sitting in the back of a city bus waving his trademark middle finger at HUNTER.
HUNTER pulls out his cell phone, opens it and presses a button on the side.
HUNTER
(Firmly)
Santos!
A black van pulls up and the side door slides open.  The driver is HECTOR SANTOS.  HECTOR is a Hispanic male in his mid-thirties wearing a headset and watching a small monitor mounted in the van.
HECTOR
Ty you need to hurry up!  He’s already halfway down Farmington Avenue!
HUNTER
I’m doing the best I can HECTOR!  That asshole threw a fucking pipe at me!  I think he dislocated my shoulder!
Int. van - day
HUNTER sits in the van, sweating profusely.  HECTOR pulls away from the curb and negotiates the empty streets.
HECTOR
You want to go home then?
HUNTER
You think that a dislocated shoulder is bad?  Wait until my wife finds out!  She thinks that I went to turn in cans for lunch money!
HECTOR
Why don’t you just tell her that you’re a Bounty Hunter?
HUNTER
Hell no!  She’s never going to find out! She’ll take the kids, my guns and the fucking house when she divorces me.  For now, I’ll stash away the money and surprise her every so often!  I tell her that I’m getting bonuses.
HECTOR
(Looking at the monitor)
Yeah right, a bonus that ranges from ten to one hundred thousand dollars?  She’s going to find out some day!  Dougie just got off on the corner of Asylum and North Main.
HUNTER
Good!  I have to wrap this up quick!  I have to get my daughter to school!
HUNTER slams his right shoulder against the inside of the van door and the arm socket pops back in.
HECTOR
That doesn’t hurt?
HUNTER
(Smiling)
Nope!  You get used to it!
										
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Ext. sidewalk in suburbs – day
DOUG is smiling as he walks confidently down the sidewalk, constantly looking all around him.  He enters a supposedly abandoned house. 
int. house - day
DOUG
(Aloud)
I’m back!
DOUG walks over to an outdated yellow gas stove and turns it on.  He puts a cigarette into his mouth and leans over the burner to light it.  As he turns around, HUNTER is standing there with his weapon pointed at his head.
DOUG
How the fuck did you get in here?
HUNTER
Didn’t you hear me knock?  Put your hands on your head!
HUNTER’S POV
DOUG is LAUGHING and looking over HUNTER’S left shoulder.
The SOUND of a gun COCKING.
HUNTER keeps his gun trained on DOUG’S head. He turns slightly as DOUG’S girlfriend AIMEE SHELDON aims at his chest. She is in her late twenties with dark hair partially covering her face.
HUNTER
(Turning slowly)
You should know that I never miss.  I’ll splatter Doug’s head all over this kitchen.

Doug
Shoot him baby, do it for me!

HUNTER
Oh, and by the way…I think that you have a gas leak.  I don’t care if I die, but the flash from our weapons will blow you both – and your little girl, to pieces.
AIMEE drops her weapon to the floor and starts to CRY.
doug
You stupid woman!  You had him!
HUNTER
Aimee, you did the right thing. You’ll be there for your daughter while Doug serves his sentence.
doug
I’m not going to jail!
HUNTER
Oh, I see!  This is the part where you make a mad dive for the gun and I pop a cap in your ass in the process!
HUNTER’S POV
Doug eyes the gun on the floor.

HUNTER (cont’d)
Don’t be stupid, why make a mad dive for a gun that won’t kill me?
doug
So now you’re bullet proof?
HUNTER
It’s a cap gun you idiot!  You don’t think that I can see the bright orange plug in the front?
doug
(Whining)
Baby…
aimee
I sold your gun to buy food…
HUNTER
Dougie, think about it…
CELL PHONE RINGS.  HUNTER pulls it out and checks the caller id unit before unfolding it.

HUNTER 
Hold on guys…
HUNTER keeps his gun trained on DOUG as he answers his phone. He smiles at DOUG.
HUNTER
It’s my wife…
DOUG looks at AIMEE with a confused look.
HUNTER
I’ll be home in a minute, I’m almost done! There are a lot of cans!	
The phone BEEPS, it’s HECTOR.
HECTOR (v.o.)
Ty, you okay in there?

HUNTER
I’m almost done!
HUNTER CLICKS over to his wife.

HUNTER
She won’t be late!  I’ll see you soon…I love you too!
AIMEE is smiling while DOUG is LAUGHING.

HUNTER
Where was I?  Oh, Doug, it’s only a minor offense.  Why can’t you pay child support if you live right here with your wife and child?
doug
Because I don’t have an address hence I can’t find a job! I’m just squatting here until we can find a place!
HUNTER
Hence!  Who are you Shakespeare?  Look, I’ll make you a deal.
HUNTER holsters his gun.
HUNTER (cont’d)
I’ll tell the police that you came willingly.  I’ll help you pay your past due child support and hell, I’ll even forget about the fact that you almost broke my shoulder…
doug
Sorry about that, I just…
HUNTER
It’s okay…I’m going to take a chance on you.  I’m still going to collect my fee and use it to help you and your family out.
A little girl walks out of the back room.  She’s DOUG and AIMEE’S daughter ELISSA; she’s four years old and fully dressed with a soiled backpack flung over her shoulder.
elissa
Mommy, is it time to make a run for it?
aimee
Not this time sweetheart, I think that things are going to be different from now on.
doug
(To HUNTER)
What’s in it for you?

HUNTER
First, you must promise not to tell my wife that I’m a Bounty Hunter!
doug
Agreed! Although I’m very much confused…agreed!
HUNTER
And, you have to work for me!
doug
What kind of work?
HUNTER
Doug, you’re a freaking computer genius.  I need a little help researching online now and then and I could use some help!
doug
You’ve got a deal! Take me in!  I surrender!
A green canister CRASHES through the window and EXPLODES filling the room with a bright light.  HECTOR KICKS down the door and enters wearing night vision goggles holding a pistol.  The magnified light blinds him and he rips off the goggles.
HECTOR
Oh shit!  It’s so bright! I’m here Ty; I’m going to get you out!
HUNTER
HECTOR, first of all, everything’s under control!  And, second of all, never use night vision goggles with a flash grenade!  Didn’t you read the instructions?
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INT. VAN, A FEW MINUTES LATER – DAY
HECTOR is squinting, blinking and trying to open his eyes as HUNTER, AIMEE and DOUG watch him silently.
HUNTER
You okay Santos?
HECTOR
I’m good!
HUNTER
You are one crazy man!  Where did you get all of that Special Force Shit…sorry Elissa…stuff from?
HECTOR
(Still squinting)
On EBAY!
HUNTER
Man, I need a new sidekick! Can you manage to get the girls to an apartment and bring Doug in for processing?
HECTOR
What if he makes a run for it?
HUNTER
He won’t!  He works with us now?
HECTOR
What?
HUNTER
Meet your new co-worker, in charge of research, Douglass A. Mitchell!
DOUG leans over the seat and extends his hand.
Doug 
Nice to meet you!
HECTOR reaches for his hand but still can’t see it clearly.
HECTOR
You’re going to trust a criminal?
HUNTER
Santos, did you forget?  I trusted you…
HECTOR
Point taken!  Welcome aboard Doug!
HUNTER
(Looking at watch)
Drop me off at my car; and then I’ll see you guys later.
HUNTER’S POV
HECTOR is having a problem seeing the keyhole and cannot start the car.
HUNTER (cont’d)
I’ll drive!  Man, don’t ever do something like that again!  What if I had to make a quick getaway?
The van pulls off into the road as the traffic starts to pick up and more cars emerge on to the main road.

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EXT. PARKING LOT – DAY
HUNTER gets into his silver minivan and watches HECTOR pull away.  Suddenly, the brakes SCREECH and the van is inches away from the bumper of another car.  DOUG gets out of the van and opens the driver’s side door.  HECTOR moves to the passenger seat and DOUG drives away.
HUNTER
(To himself)
A fugitive that drives himself to the police station!  That’s crazy!
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Int. HUNTER’s car – day
The cell phone RINGS.
HUNTER
I’ll be right there!  Make sure she’s ready sweetie!  See you soon.
ext. the HUNTER’s house – day
WIDE ANGLE of the house.  The van moves into frame.  The horn BLOWS and seconds later a young girl, approximately seven years of age, but the size of a ten year old, exits the house and bounds down the steps.  It’s HUNTER’S daughter CATIE. CATIE runs to the passenger door and opens it quickly.
HUNTER’S POV
His beautiful daughter smiling as she sits down.  His beautiful wife NOEMI HUNTER is holding their three year old son VINCENT HUNTER and waving at them from the front door.
HUNTER rolls down the passenger side window after CATIE CLOSES the door.
HUNTER
(Yelling)
I’ll call you from work!  I love you!
NOEMI
(Yelling)
Be careful! I love you too!
HUNTER
(Yelling)
I will!
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Int. van - day
He waves at them again and drives to the end of the cull de sac and heads back out to the street.
HUNTER 
(To himself)
If she only knew!
CATIE
Where were you?
HUNTER
I was turning in some cans.  It’s important to recycle!
CATIE
Where’s the money?
HUNTER
In a safe place.
CATIE
How much did you get?
HUNTER
About ten dollars!
CATIE
That’s just enough!
HUNTER
Enough for what?
CATIE
To buy my silence!
HUNTER
What are you talking about?
CATIE
You turned in enough cans for ten dollars, which would be…
She squints for a second.
CATIE (cont’d)
About two hundred cans!
HUNTER
Yes, and?
They arrive at the school, get out of the van and walk towards the front door.
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ext. school – day
HUNTER
You were saying?
CATIE
Well, if you turned in all of those cans, why are they still in the van? I heard them rattling in the back!
HUNTER
I didn’t turn them all in!
CATIE
So why were you gone for over three hours?
HUNTER
Can I at least keep five dollars for a cup of coffee?
CATIE pulls out a roll of bills and peels off a five.
CATIE
Sure!
HUNTER hands her the money, takes his change and gives her a kiss.
CATIE (cont’d)
And Dad…
HUNTER
Yeah?
CATIE
(Whispering)
They don’t allow guns in school!
HUNTER closes his arms as if he is cold. He kisses his daughter on the cheek.
HUNTER
I’ll see you Princess!  I love you!
CATIE
(Running down hallway)
I love you too!
The late bell RINGS.
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Int. post office – day
HUNTER stands in front of the FBI’s Most Wanted board studying the information methodically. He looks at his cell phone to check the time and runs out to his van.
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int. van – day
HUNTER holds the phone up to his mouth and presses a button.
HUNTER
Santos!
Seconds later, you hear the PHONE RINGING O.S.
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Int. HECTOR santos’ apartment – day
HECTOR is lying on his bed holding a wet cloth over his eyes.  The room is well furnished and a TV BLARES in the background.  The phone RINGS and HECTOR fumbles on the nightstand for the remote.  He presses the mute button and answers.
HECTOR
What’s up Ty?
HUNTER (o.s)
(Laughing)
You okay?
HECTOR
I’m getting better!  Damn that was the most stupid thing that I’ve ever done!
HUNTER (o.s)
Actually, there was the tear gas incident…
HECTOR
Don’t remind me!  How’d it go with your wife?
HUNTER (o.S.)
She doesn’t suspect anything but my daughter is a different story!  Anyway, I have our next assignment!
HECTOR
Hold on, let me get my notebook!
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ext. parking lot - day
HUNTER exits the van holding the phone to his ear.  He runs back to take off his holsters. 
int. van – day
HUNTER TAPS a small button and a side panel in his van  pops open.  He removes the clips and the bullets from the chamber of his side arms and places them into the opening and SLAMS it shut.
HECTOR (o.s.)
(Shouting)
Shit!  Shit! That fucking hurts!
HUNTER
Santos! You okay?
HECTOR (o.S.)
I’m back!  Dammmit!
HUNTER
(Accusingly)
Is your boyfriend there?
HECTOR (o.s.)
Real funny!  I fucking stubbed my toe on the bed!  I think it’s broken!
HUNTER
Can you move your toe?
HECTOR (o.s.)
(Almost whimpering)
Yeah…
HUNTER
Then it’s not broken!  Were you crying?
HECTOR (o.s.)
Man, why do I put up with you?
HUNTER
I pay you two thousand dollars a week.
HECTOR (o.s.)
That’s right…okay, go ahead.
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int. office building – day
HUNTER walks into the building still TALKING on the phone.
HUNTER
One hundred thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Steven Shepherd.  Conspiracy to commit securities fraud, eighteen USC three seven one.  Fifteen counts of securities fraud, seventeen…
HECTOR (o.s.)
You’re doing it again Ty; I don’t need everything, just the facts please!
HUNTER
Sorry…photographic memory doesn’t work that way, it’s very methodical.  Each word helps me to remember the next word…
HECTOR (o.s.)
Ty!
HUNTER
His warrant was issued on March twenty-fifth, two thousand and one in New York.  He’s forty-three years of age, five foot eleven, two hundred fourteen pounds, graying hair and German accent. He also has a place on the International Terrorists’ list. 
HECTOR (o.s.)
I’m not going to Germany! 

HUNTER
Shit!  I’m not either! He’s like a freaking chameleon!  Rumor has it that he’s intimately connected to the big fish! Get Doug in on this one! 
HECTOR (o.s.)
Do you think Shepherd knows where Benny is?  And what do you mean by intimate?  Are he and Benny shacking up?
HUNTER
He’s in charge of moving Benny’s money around.  I’m not sure about the shacking up part. Why? Were you interested? By the way, how did it go with Doug this morning?

HECTOR (o.s.)
He was very cooperative and they released him to our custody.
HUNTER
Good!  Get this info to him and get him an account set up!
HECTOR (o.s.)
How much?
HUNTER
Start him at one thousand weekly and get him a computer, the DSL will be up by this afternoon!  I have to get to work, the boss is coming!  See ya! 
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Int. office, cubicle - day
HUNTER logs in on his computer and signs onto his phone. He heads over to the coffee maker, greeting the all female staff in the office.  He grabs the coffee pot and tries to pour it into a cup as his right shoulder gives out and he SPILLS hot coffee on the front of his pants.
HUNTER
(Loudly)
Who broke the freaking coffee pot?
A very attractive thirty-something Hispanic co-worker, NYDIAN SANTANA rushes over to him with a hand full of paper towels and tries to dry off his chest, his stomach and HUNTER takes the towels from her before she can reach the front of his pants.
HUNTER (cont’d)
I got it Nydian!  Thanks for your help!
NYDIAN
Any time!  I’ll make more coffee, Colombians do it the best!
HUNTER
Yes, my wife’s Colombian too and she makes a great cup of coffee!

NYDIAN
Well, if she ever gets tired of doing it you can come do it with me!  That didn’t come out right…
HUNTER
(Laughing)
I don’t think that my wife or your boyfriend would appreciate that!  
NYDIAN
We broke up last week.
HUNTER
I’m sorry to hear that.  Is that my phone?
HUNTER runs back to his desk and sits down quickly. 
HUNTER
(To himself)
Damn she’s fine!  I’ve got to hook her up with Santos, maybe she’ll set him straight.
NYDIAN
Here you are!
NYDIAN places a cup of coffee on his desk and grabs his shoulders gently. HUNTER’s eyes close slightly before he shakes it off and turns towards her.  
HUNTER (nervous laughter)
Thanks!  How much do I owe you?
NYDIAN
It was no problem; I’ll do anything for you anytime. That didn’t come out right.
HUNTER’S desk phone RINGS.  NYDIAN walks away slowly as HUNTER tries not to watch her shapely body in her pair of tan slacks.
HUNTER
Thank you Nydian, I’ll see you later.
HUNTER picks up the phone and places it to his ear.
HUNTER (cont’d)
Connecticut Bell, Ty Hunter speaking, how may I help you? Hold please!
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Int. office, a few hours later – day
HUNTER stands up and stretches.  He puts on his baseball cap and jacket and heads towards the door.  He walks by his supervisor’s office and pokes his head in. DONNA KAROL is typing away on her keyboard.
HUNTER
Alright, see you next week!
DONNA looks up at him and smiles.
Donna
Yeah right!
HUNTER 
Just kidding, I’m going for a walk during my break; I’ll be back in thirty minutes!
Donna
Okay, but no drinking!
HUNTER
You’ve got a deal!
HUNTER pushes through the door to the stairwell and RUNS down the steps.
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ext. office building – day
HUNTER walks out and unfolds his phone.  He presses the side button.
HUNTER
NOEMI!
The phone RINGS O.S.
NOEMI (o.s)
Hi honey!
HUNTER
Hey, sweetheart!  What are you up to?
NOEMI (o.s)
Working.  What are you doing?
HUNTER
Just taking a walk!
NOEMI (o.s)
Anything new?
(A beat)
HUNTER
Nope, same old boringness!  Nothing new!  I want more excitement!
NOEMI (o.s)
No, you’re not doing that Bounty Hunter thing!  It’s too dangerous and I’m sure that the pay is horrible!
HUNTER
But I was a United States Marine!
NOEMI (o.s)
Sixteen years ago!  Besides, you get all those bonuses at work!  I don’t know how they stay in business!
HUNTER
Yeah, that’s crazy!
NOEMI (o.s)
You can’t run and shoot guns like you used to!  This jogging in the morning is okay but I even worry about that.  I don’t know what I’d do without you!
HUNTER
Okay, okay…I won’t be a Bounty Hunter – it was just a crazy idea.
HUNTER’S PHONE BEEPS.
HUNTER (cont’d)
Hold on honey!
He CLICKS over.
HUNTER
What’s up Santos?
HECTOR (o.s)
Its Shepherd, Doug checked it out and he’s in the area.
HUNTER
Where?
HECTOR (o.s)
We’re not sure yet but it seems that he frequents Business Trade shows.
HUNTER
And…
HECTOR (o.s)
The biggest one of the year will be this weekend at the Expedition Center in Hartford!
HUNTER
So, we’ll be there!
The PHONE BEEPS.
HUNTER 
We’ll get Shepherd…
NOEMI (o.s)
What are you talking about?
HUNTER
Shepherd’s pie, you know, hamburger, corn, mashed potatoes, I love that stuff!
NOEMI (o.s)
You need to exercise!  Listen, I have to get back to work, stay out of trouble!
HUNTER 
I will!  I love you!
NOEMI (o.s)
I love you too!  I’ll see you at home!
The phone BEEPS.
HECTOR (o.s)
HUNTER, are you still there? Hello?  I dropped the phone…
HUNTER
I’ll talk to you later butterfingers!
HUNTER closes the phone and walks back towards the building.
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int. van, a few hours later – day
The phone RINGS. HUNTER looks at the Caller ID.
HUNTER’S POV
The Digital display reads; “HOME.”
HUNTER
Hey sweetie!  What’s up?
NOEMI (O.S.)
Where are you?
HUNTER
I’m almost home.
NOEMI (O.S.)
Can you stop by the store and pick up some milk for Vince?
HUNTER
Sure!  Anything else?
NOEMI (O.S)
No, just hurry up!
HUNTER
Okay…okay you little demanding woman!  I’ll see you in a few!  I love you!
NOEMI (O.S.)
I love you too, just hurry up, it’s almost six o’clock!
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EXT. SUPERMARKET PARKING LOT – DAY
HUNTER’S van pulls into the parking lot and turns into a space.  He exits the van, CLOSES the door and runs towards the entrance.
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int. supermarket – day
HUNTER enters the supermarket and heads back towards the dairy section.  As he looks for his son’s milk, he notices a man standing a few meters away from him. He picks up two gallons of milk and looks at the man again. He is just a bit over six feet tall and his hair is braided into long brownish dreads.  He is wearing an olive green military jacket and tattered jeans. 
FLASHBACK
int.post office lobby – day
HUNTER’S POV
Wanted poster, it reads;
“Wanted by the FBI, One hundred thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Neville Jones, a registered sex-offender.  Connected to the disappearance of a nine year old female Brittany Evans.  Considered to be armed and dangerous.”
OUT OF FLASHBACK
int. supermarket – day
HUNTER
(To himself)
That motherfucker!  A man like him, in my neighborhood!  I’m taking him in tonight!
HUNTER DIALS a number on his phone.
HUNTER(CONT’D)
HECTOR; meet me at Stop&Shop.  I’ve found Neville!
HECTOR (o.s.)
Who?
HUNTER
Neville the pedophile.
HECTOR (o.s.)
Neville the Pedil! I’ll be there in ten minutes!
HUNTER
I need you here in five!  My wife is waiting for me at home!
HUNTER’S POV 
NEVILLE walks towards the produce aisle. 
HUNTER nonchalantly follows behind him, blindly grabbing an empty carriage along the way and filling it with various items to simulate shopping.
NEVILLE abruptly heads towards the checkout. HUNTER heads down another aisle quickly towards the front of the store. 
HUNTER’S POV
NEVILLE is walking towards a self checkout register at the front of the store.

HUNTER goes down the next aisle and pulls down a paper towel display.  The paper towels ROLL to the ground. HUNTER looks proudly at his work.  Seconds later, the wooden shelves that held them COLLAPSE into the aisle.
Neville stops to stack the towels so that he can get by as HUNTER watches him from around the corner.  
HUNTER’s cell phone RINGS
HUNTER
(Quietly)
Hello?
NOEMI (o.s.)
Where the hell are you?
HUNTER
I’m still at the store!  Man its crowded today.  You should’ve called me earlier and I would have bought the milk during my lunch break!
NOEMI (o.s.)
So that it could sit in the car for five hours and spoil?  Just like the last time? Dinner’s getting cold!  Be careful.
HUNTER
I will be home as soon as I can.  I love you, bye!

HUNTER’S POV
Neville is packing his groceries.  His car keys sit nearby. 
HUNTER walks over and cups the keys in his hand and goes over to the next checkout. A few minutes later, NEVILLE searches for his keys.

NEVILLE
Shit!  Where are my fucking keys?
HUNTER is paying for the miscellaneous items that he has accumulated in his shopping cart.  Neville leaves the store and walks across the parking lot.
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EXT. PARKING LOT - NIGHT
HUNTER follows him out to the lot.  His van is parked across from Neville’s pickup truck.
WIDE SHOT revealing NEVILLE kneeling down and grabbing the magnetic key case from under the truck as HUNTER packs his van.
HUNTER’S POV
NEVILLE is in his truck.  He STARTS IT UP with his spare as HECTOR is rolling down the parking lot.  NEVILLE takes off as HUNTER motions for HECTOR to pick him up. 
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int. HECTOR’s van – night
 HUNTER
There he is.  Follow him, but keep your distance!

They follow him until they arrive at a busy highway.
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ext. efficiency housing – night

NEVILLE pulls into the parking lot and stops next to a small cottage like house in the middle of other similar looking homes.  HECTOR and HUNTER pull into a parking space several meters away and turn off their headlights.
NEVILLE gets out of his truck and grabs several bags from the back of the truck and leaves them on the steps of the small unit.  He pats down his pockets and heads towards the rental office.

HUNTER
He’s probably going for another key!
HECTOR
How do you know?
HUNTER
Because I have his key!  Do you have a side arm? I left my shit in the van!
HECTOR
Nope, all I have is a grenade launcher…
HUNTER 
A what?  Never mind, what else?
HECTOR
I have a knife and a pellet gun.
HUNTER
A pellet gun?
HECTOR
It looks like the real thing!  I got it from…
HUNTER
I know, from eBay!  Give it to me!
HECTOR
What’s the plan?
HUNTER 
I’m going in.  Go to the back window and if the girl’s in there I’ll hand her to you and I need you to get her to the Hospital for processing.
HECTOR
But what if she’s…
HUNTER
I hope that she’s okay.  But, either way, this guy is going down tonight!
HUNTER exits the van and COCKS the pellet gun.  He runs to the door and uses Neville’s key to gain entry.
Male VOICE (o.s.)
(From inside)
Damn it Neville! (Speaking in heavy Jamaican accent)  What took you so long?  I’m fucking ‘un-gry!
HUNTER enters the house.
Int. house – day
 
A filthy looking bald man sits at a small table surrounded by empty beer cans. HUNTER points his gun at him.

HUNTER’s pov
The man gets up from the table and reaches for a gun.
HUNTER (pointing his gun)
Don’t move!
HUNTER looks at the man, focusing on his features. He’s older than Neville but has a lot of similar characteristics, with the exception of his stocky build and lack of hair.
flash back
Wanted poster, it reads;
“Wanted by the FBI, One hundred thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Erroll Jones.  Connected to disappearance of nine year old female.  Considered to be armed and dangerous. May be traveling with his brother Neville Jones.”
OUT OF FLASHBACK

HUNTER’S POV
The man glances towards the gun. A bound, blindfolded and gagged girl lies against the wall in the adjoining bedroom.
HUNTER
Erroll, I will blow your fucking pervert dick right off if you move again.
NEVILLE (o.s.)
Dat sound’s good.  Maybe you come blow both of us!

HUNTER glances back.  Neville points a gun at him.

HUNTER
In your dreams…

HUNTER’s phone RINGS.
The sound of a LOUD FUNNELLED POP.  A GLASS window SHATTERS and a grenade lands on the floor.

neville
Shit!

NEVILLE dives to the side as ERROLL knocks over the table and hides behind the makeshift fort. HUNTER runs towards the small bedroom.
Int. bedroom – day
HUNTER kicks the dangling pieces of glass out of the window frame.  He wraps the child in the dirty quilt that she lies on and passes her out to HECTOR.
HUNTER
Go!
No explosion. 
ERROLL runs into the room and gets hit in the shoulder by a pellet fired by HUNTER.
erroll
Man, you gon’ come ‘ere with a toy gun that don’t even ‘urt?

HUNTER FIRES again striking ERROLL in the eye.  ERROLL covers his eye SCREAMING as blood trickles down as he FIRES wildly around the room.  NEVILLE runs in and gets SHOT in his leg by a bullet fired from his brother’s gun and FALLS to the ground. NEVILLE’S gun BOUNCES and SLIDES across the floor. ERROLL keeps FIRING until the gun is empty.  HUNTER tackles him and his head STRIKES the wall and he falls unconscious.
NEVILLE crawls towards his gun.
NEVILLE’S POV
He sees the gun on the floor.  He then sees HUNTER’s foot stepping on top of the gun. HUNTER picks up the gun and places it in his belt.
NEVILLE favors his bloodied limb and rolls on the floor in pain.
HUNTER retrieves four nylon restraints from his pocket and secures the hands and feet of both of the dangerous criminals.
He grabs Neville by his belt and hauls him towards his brother. He looks at Neville’s injury.
HUNTER
Yep!  That’s gonna get infected!  Be happy that the bullet went through.  You’re going to need your knees in prison when your boyfriend visits!

HUNTER’s PHONE RINGS.  It’s NOEMI. He walks towards the kitchen area and picks up the grenade.

int. kitchen – day
HUNTER’s pov
Bright yellow tag attached to a fake grenade that reads: “COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT – PICK A NUMBER.”
HUNTER
Hello!
NOEMI
(Concerned)
Are you okay?  Did that guy hurt you?
HUNTER
(Confused)
I’m okay…how did you know?
NOEMI
HECTOR called me.  He said that some guy car-jacked you and you managed to call for help! He’s sending the police!
HUNTER
Yeah, some pervert guy…
NEVILLE (o.s.)
That’s not nice man!  We can hear you over ‘ere.

HUNTER walks towards the Jones brothers and pulls the pin out of the faux grenade and threatens to toss it at them. NEVILLE cowers in his folded arms.
HUNTER
It’s under control, they’re handcuffed!
NOEMI
The police are there already? 
HUNTER
Yep!
The SOUND OF POLICE SIRENS.  Lights strobe outside the small house and reflect off the walls.
NOEMI
Why do I hear the sirens just now then?
HUNTER
Additional units have arrived. I have to go…I’ll see you soon!
voice on MEGAPHONE (o.s.)
Come out with your hands up!
HUNTER walks out with his hands up.
voice on MEGAPHONE (o.s.)
Lower your weapons.  He’s clean!

Four officers enter the home with their weapons drawn and drag the two offenders out.
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ext. parking lot - night
neville
Damn man!  Where’s the stretcher?  You guys are abusing my rights.  That man over there (pointing at HUNTER) shot me for no reason!  He shot my poor brother in the eye too!  You cops are bad!
HUNTER walks over to the stretcher.
HUNTER
First of all, your brother shot you and second; I’m not a cop. If you guys have hurt that little girl, I have people on the inside that will turn your asses out!  You won’t be sitting down for years!
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int. ambulance – night
Neville
Ay Erroll…you okay man?
erroll
He shot me in the eye!
Neville
Doesn’t it hurt…man you should be lucky, that bullet could have killed you!
erroll
It wasn’t a bullet
Neville
What was it then?
erroll
A BB, a little yellow BB.
Neville
Man you are a bitch; you fall on the floor for a yellow BB, like a bitch.  Man, in prison they gonna eat you alive.
erroll
I ‘ear that they enjoyed you so much the last time you were in and they can’t wait to get some more. Ya know what?  I’m glad I shot ya’!  I’ve been wanting to do dat for years!

(A beat)
neville
Man, shut-up!
Two police officers enter and the ambulance doors CLOSE.

					cut to:
ext. HUNTER’s house – night
ANGLE ON the open van hatch and HUNTER pulling several bags out. NOEMI, VINCENT and CATIE rush outside to hug him and they walk into the house together and close the door.
int. kitchen – night
NOEMI looks through the plastic bags containing a random assortment of the items inadvertently picked out by HUNTER.
NOEMI
Goat cheese?  Anchovy paste? Hummus?  A package of rotten plums?  All I asked for was milk.
HUNTER
(Surprised)
I must have grabbed the wrong bags!  Someone’s going to be pissed! Anyway, I’m sleepy, let’s go upstairs.
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int. bedroom – night
SEVERAL HOURS LATER
NOEMI is lying in bed watching the evening news. HUNTER is in the bathroom shaving his head.
news anchor
A daring rescue leads to the recovery of a missing Connecticut child and two dangerous fugitives are behind bars.  Here’s Leon live at the New Britain General Hospital.
An African American reporter stands in front of the hospital as strobes blink and POLICE RADIOS can be heard.
leon
Thank you Bruce.  Details are sketchy but from what we can piece together an unidentified man apparently followed a known pedophile named Neville Jones to a small housing complex where he found and freed nine year old Brittany Evans, the daughter of the owner of the countries second largest travel agency.  We have exclusive video from Brittany’s hospital room.

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PREVIOUSLY RECORDED VIDEO
Brittany is sitting with her parents in a hospital room.  She is a nine year old white female with curly brown hair and bright blue eyes.
Brittany
I was sitting on a mattress and I heard those bad men talking in the kitchen.  Something broke through the glass and rolled across the room.  Someone picked me up and passed me out of a window.  A nice man brought me here and left in a hurry.
leon
Did the men hurt you?
Brittany
No, they never touched me but they said they’d do bad things to me if I made too much noise.
LEON (to Mr. Evans)
What was your reaction when you were told that your daughter was safe and sound?
mr. EVANS (crying)
I thought to myself, my baby is safe! I got here as soon as I could.  I want to thank the men responsible for saving my daughter.  They took off before I could thank them but if they come forward I will be forever in their debt!
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Ext. hospital - night
leon
The police chief made this statement earlier.
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PREVIOUSLY RECORDED VIDEO
POLICE CHIEF BERNARD RAMSEY stands behind a podium as cameras flash and the room is BUZZING with activity. CHIEF RAMSEY is a tall white male with graying hair.  He SPEAKS efficiently and authoritatively as if he has years of military training. 
HUNTER enters the bedroom and sits on the bed next to NOEMI.
chief ramsey
At approximately nineteen thirty we received a call from a party who wishes to remain anonymous.  Officers arrived at the house in which Brittany Evans was being held captive and found Neville and Erroll Jones, two known sex offenders in restraints. 

(A Beat)

We would like to thank the Bail Enforcement Agent responsible for his tireless effort in the recovery of these dangerous fugitives and at least forty other fugitives apprehended in the last year. He has definitely made the community a safer place to live in.
The room is BUZZING as reporters SHOUT OUT QUESTIONS.  The Chief points to one reporter and she asks a question.
reporter
What is the name of the Bounty Hunter who brought the Jones brothers in? Also, what kinds of restraints were used to detain the fugitives?
chief ramsey
Again, at the request of the Bail Enforcement officer his name is to remain anonymous for safety reasons. The restraints used were disposable nylon restraints often used in the field to restrain suspects.  Next question?
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ext. hospital – night

leon
Definitely an exciting evening here in Connecticut!  I would also like to personally thank the men responsible for the joyous reunion.  Back to you, Bruce.
					cut to:
int.bedroom - night
NOEMI looks over at HUNTER and he is fast asleep.  She sneaks out of bed and enters the hallway.
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int. entry foyer – night
NOEMI looks through HUNTER’S jacket and finds one black nylon restraint.  She places it back into the pocket slowly and shakes her head in disbelief.
int. bedroom – night
NOEMI enters the room and HUNTER pretends to sleep.
NOEMI
Ty, we need to talk!
HUNTER
About what?
NOEMI
What happened tonight?
SILENCE
NOEMI
Ty!
HUNTER
(Sleepily)
What?  Okay, I’ll give you what you want!
HUNTER crawls under the covers.  The quilt takes the shape of his body as he slides on top of NOEMI and moves lower.
NOEMI
Ty! Stop it! Don’t try to distract me!
ANGLE ON NOEMI.  Her eyes close and she leans her head back.
NOEMI
(Weakly)
Ty…don’t stop…
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int. van – day
HUNTER is on the highway when his PHONE RINGS.
HUNTER
Hello!
doug (o.s.)
Ty, it’s me, Doug.
HUNTER
What’s up?  You staying out of trouble?
DOUG (O.S.)
Yes I am!  Look, I have the tickets for this weekend.
HUNTER
What tickets?
DOUG (O.S.) 
To the business show! You know the one that Shepherd may be at this weekend.
HUNTER
Oh, that one! I hope that my wife hasn’t planned anything for the weekend!
DOUG (O.S.)
I have more information on Shepherd.
HUNTER
What is it?
DOUG (O.S.)
Shepherd uses the alias Stefan Giovanni.  He even purchased tickets to the event using that alias.  He will definitely be there!
HUNTER
Do I even want to know how you found that out?
DOUG (O.S.)
Nope!
HUNTER
I thought so!  Good work Doug, call me later if you have any other details or email me!
DOUG (o.S.)
You got it boss!
HUNTER
Please, call me Ty!
DOUG (O.S.)
You got it! Talk to you later!
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int. office building – day
HUNTER is in his cubicle SPEAKING QUIETLY to his wife on the phone.  NYDIAN stands unnoticed looking over the wall listening intently.
HUNTER
(Whispering)
Did you like the way I licked you last night?  Yeah? There’s more where that came from.  Oh yeah, I’d like that…

ANGLE ON NYDIAN licking her lips slowly.
NYDIAN
(Clearing her throat)
Ty?
HUNTER
I’ll call you back!  I love you Noemi Hunter! Bye.
NYDIAN
(Sarcastically)
Was that your wife?
HUNTER
No, that was my mistress.
What’s up?
NYDIAN
Oh nothing.  I just wanted to see you today.  Do you want any coffee?  I just made a fresh pot.
HUNTER
No, I’m okay.
NYDIAN sits down next to HUNTER. His eyes dart towards her as he struggles to refrain from looking at her. NYDIAN leans across HUNTER and rests her elbow on his thigh.  He smells her sweet smelling hair quickly and moves back slightly.
NYDIAN
(Looking at Hunter’s wedding photo)
How long have you two been married?
HUNTER 
For eight years.

NYDIAN
(Seductively)
I wish that I had someone like you in my life. 

hunter
You do, I’ll always be your pal!
AN AWKWARD SILENCE. 
HUNTER(CONT’D)
I have a friend that would like to meet you.
NYDIAN
A friend, how does he know about me?
HUNTER
I always talk about the beautiful woman that I am forced to work with.
NYDIAN
What’s his name?  Is he like you?
HUNTER
His name is Hector Santos and he is nothing like me.  But, I trust him with my life!
NYDIAN
Is he single?
HUNTER
Of course…
NYDIAN
Why is he single? Is he ugly?
HUNTER
No, he has that whole Ricky Martin – Carlos Vives thing going.
NYDIAN
(Excited)
Really?
(A Beat)
Is he gay?
HUNTER
No, he had a bad relationship in the past and he is very insecure at this time.  You two should meet!
NYDIAN
Call him!
hunter
I’ll call him tonight!
nydian
(Forcefully)
No, you will call him now!
hunter
Man, you Latin women, so sexy and so demanding!
HUNTER pulls out his cell phone and presses the side button.
HUNTER
Santos!
The phone RINGS O.S.
HUNTER
HECTOR, I have someone who would like to talk to you?
HECTOR (o.s.)
Who is it?
hunter
It’s a woman!
HECTOR (o.s.)
Is this a joke Ty?  I’m kind of busy!
hunter
You’d better get your ass off of eBay?  What’s wrong with you? 
hector (o.s.)
Okay, but just for a minute!

HUNTER
Just be nice!  Here she is!
NYDIAN
Hello, Hector, my name is Nydian Santana; I’m a friend of Ty’s.
HUNTER continues to work as NYDIAN and HECTOR continue to speak for several minutes.
NYDIAN
I love talking to you!  My cell phone number is 555-5050. You can stop by for lunch so we can see each other.  I go at one o’clock, I’ll see you then.  Here’s Ty.
NYDIAN hands Ty his phone and kisses him innocently on the cheek.
NYDIAN
Hector Santos, oh I love that name!
HECTOR (o.s.)
Hey Ty, what does she look like?
HUNTER
A combination of Salma Hayak, Roselyn Sanchez…

HUNTER rolls back in his chair and watches NYDIAN walk away.  The CAMERA ZOOMS in on her rear end.

HUNTER (cont’d)
And J’ Lo.
HECTOR(o.s.)
(Shouting)
Damn!
HUNTER
She is fine!  So, if you fuck this one up, you’re going to be kicking your own ass for years to come!  I’ll talk to you later!
HECTOR (o.s.)
Ty!
HUNTER
Yeah?
HECTOR (o.s.)
Thank you! I didn’t think that you thought of me like that!  I know that I fuck up a lot! 
HUNTER
No problem, and even though you mess up sometimes, I trust you with my life!  I can’t say that about many people.  Okay, let me stop before you cry, I’ll talk to you later!
HECTOR (o.S.)
No, I’ll see you soon!  I’m meeting my new girlfriend today!
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ext. office building, a few hours later – day
ANGLE ON steps to building.  HECTOR sits patiently holding a bouquet of red roses in one hand and a CD in the other.  HUNTER exits the building and walks over to him.
HUNTER
Hector Santos, you’re all cleaned up.  Are you ready to cry?
HECTOR
Cry? Cry for what?
HUNTER
Nydian is fine!  Did you make her a CD?
HECTOR
Yep, these are her favorite songs!
HECTOR pulls out a small CD player and inserts the CD. He sets up two small speakers on the wall. The MUSIC STRUMS gently as Marc Anthony’s “I WANT TO SPEND MY LIFETIME LOVING YOU” PLAYS.
HECTOR’S POV
A beautiful woman exits from the building accompanied by one other woman.  She seems to move in slow motion as her eyes lock with HECTOR’s. 

NYDIAN’S POV
Ty stands next to a very handsome Hispanic man.  As she gets closer she notices that a tear rolls down Hector’s cheek.
NYDIAN
Hector, I’m Nydian Santos.
HECTOR
(Enhanced Spanish accent)
I’m…Hector Manuela Ortiz Santos Ramirez.
He grabs her hand and kisses it like a gentleman and gently hands her the flowers.
NYDIAN
Such a handsome name for a handsome man!  I’ve taken the rest of the day off to get to know you, if you don’t mind…
HECTOR
I would be honored!
nydian
Ty said that you were a combination of Ricky Martin and Carlos Vives!
hector
And?
nydian
I’d pick you over them anytime!
HUNTER smiles as the new couple walks away from the building towards a waiting limousine.
HUNTER
(To himself)
Man, I pay that guy too much!
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ext. house – day
HUNTER is mowing the lawn as his CELL PHONE RINGS. He turns off the mower.
HUNTER
Hello!  Hector, how did it go?  Man, you’d better take care of her!  What?  Tonight?  Sure, we’ll see you at nine! Maybe we can do that Salsa routine that we worked on!
NOEMI walks over carrying a cold Corona beer with a green lime sticking out of the top.
NOEMI
Who was that?
HUNTER
It was Hector! He wants us to go to the Salsa Club with him and Nydian tonight.  Do we have plans?
NOEMI
Mom and Dad can watch the kids!  Do I get to meet your girlfriend Nydian tonight?  
HUNTER
She’s not my girlfriend! There’s only one Colombian that I love!  Actually three when you count Vincent and Catie!  She’s Hector’s new girlfriend now! He met her at work today with flowers, a CD and a limousine!
NOEMI
So it worked out?
HUNTER
(Gulping down his beer)
I guess so!
NOEMI
Slow down there you drunk!  You have to drive tonight!
HUNTER
No I don’t, Hector’s going to pick us up! The only thing I’m driving is this mower!
NOEMI
Alright!  I’ll call Mami!
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ext. HUNTER’s house – night
A long white stretch limousine pulls up to the front of the house.  The chauffer exits and RINGS the doorbell.  HUNTER and NOEMI emerge and walk towards the limousine.
int. limousine – night
NOEMI enters the car and SLIDES over followed by HUNTER.
HECTOR
Nydian, this is Ty’s wife Noemi Hunter!  Noemi, this is Nydian Santos.
NYDIAN
My last name is Santana, not Santos.  Not yet at least! It’s a pleasure to finally meet you Noemi!  Ty speaks about you all of the time.
NOEMI
Does he say nice things?
NYDIAN 
Always!

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ext. salsa club – night
The club is rather small and is tucked away on a side street.  Cars line the sidewalks and a stream of people filter in.  LOUD SALSA MUSIC plays.
The CAMERA ZOOMS through the club doors.
The volume of the music increases and a trumpet BLARES accompanied by the SOUNDS OF A STEEL DRUM and other instruments.
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int.salsa club – night
The CAMERA ANGLES on the live band that plays on a small stage.
NYDIAN and HECTOR dance to the lively music next to HUNTER and NOEMI.  They switch partners briefly and then switch back.  HUNTER and HECTOR stand side by side facing NYDIAN and NOEMI as they break into a pre-rehearsed routine as the ladies hold the hems of their dresses and dance seductively.
The song ends and they return to their table.
NOEMI (standing)
We’re going to go powder our noses!
HUNTER
Somehow I knew that you’d say that!  Be careful ladies!
HUNTER’S POV
He watches NOEMI and NYDIAN enter the ladies lounge.  As he scans the crowd a man stands out. He appears to be in his late forties and has black cropped hair and a thick black mustache.
He is surrounded by several burly men who do not appear to be the type of men who came to the club to dance.
FLASH BACK
int.post office lobby – day
HUNTER’S POV
Wanted poster, it reads;
“Wanted by the FBI and Dept of Homeland Security, Two hundred and fifty thousand dollar reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Mustafa Sharif, a known terrorist.  Connected to various terrorist acts in multiple countries including the mid east nightclub bombing incident. Considered to be armed and dangerous.”
OUT OF FLASHBACK
HECTOR (looking at HUNTER)
No, no, no, no, no…not tonight!  We’re on dates and your wife will find out!
HUNTER
And so will Nydian?
HECTOR
I explained our double life and…
HUNTER
What!?
HECTOR
Its okay, she understands, she will tell no one!
HUNTER
Shit!  I’ll call Chief Ramsey!  Get Doug in here to cover! Mustafa loves to sit in a club apparently minding his business until he leaves and a fucking bomb explodes.
ext. parking lot – night
ANGLE ON the stretch limousine.
int. limousine – night
Doug watches television and sips on a bottled water.  His pager BEEPS.
doug
Oh shit!
DOUG jumps out of the limo and sprints towards the club. 
int. club – night
DOUG enters the club and hands the cashier a twenty and motions for him to keep the change. He walks in and sits at HUNTER and HECTOR’s table.  MUSTAFA is seated as another man walks over and whispers something into his ear.  MUSTAFA motions to the waitress to bring his bill.
HUNTER
We have to delay him…an undercover unit will be here soon.
doug
I’ll protect the ladies!
HECTOR
Nydian’s a black belt…
HUNTER
That’s nice, but is she bulletproof? Do we have anyone on the inside?

HECTOR
We have two members of our extraction team in here.
HUNTER
Where are they?
HECTOR
One’s on stage, that’s Earl.
HUNTER looks at the stage and the drummer nods quickly.
HECTOR
And the other’s next to the exit, his name is Ernesto – he’s my cousin.
HUNTER looks at the exit and another man gives a quick nod. 

HUNTER
Do we have anything? I just have two damn plastic pellet guns!
HECTOR
Where are your Berettas?
HUNTER 
In my van!  Man I miss the feel of that rubber grip over the hard steel handle.  I miss the feel of the clips as I pop them into the…

hector
Ty, if you get a woody I’m leaving!
hunter
Hector, I’ve been thinking.  I haven’t ever used lethal force.  Maybe I should fight crime with BB guns!
hector
Do you know how stupid that sounds?
hunter
Think about it.  What if I used a gun when I apprehended you?  We might not be here in this club with these fine women tonight!
hector
I see, you don’t want to hurt anyone – just put their eye out?

hunter
Precisely! Besides, you can’t just walk into a club with a real gun!  The whole pellet gun idea worked out before…
doug
If you need them, there are two side arms in the limo…
hunter
I’ll keep that in mind!  Thanks Doug!
HUNTER’S POV
The ladies are returning.
DOUG stands quickly.
HUNTER
NOEMI, this is Doug, our driver.  Some guys were threatening him out there; Hector and I are going to meet the police outside.  Stay put.
NYDIAN
We’ll be okay, go ahead!
NOEMI
Be careful!  You’re not a cop!
ext. club – night
HUNTER and HECTOR run out and scan the street.  MUSTAFA and his entourage walk down the narrow street towards their cars.
HUNTER
They may have stashed their weapons in their cars!  We can’t let them get to their cars.
HECTOR
(Yelling)
Hey!  You losers did not pay your bill!
HUNTER and HECTOR run down the street.  Meters away they see the silhouette of MUSTAFA puffing on a large Cuban Cigar.  He motions for his guys to attack.
HUNTER
Yep!  That did it!
HUNTER pulls out one pellet gun and COCKS IT and then he passes the other to HECTOR.
HECTOR
This shit better work!
HUNTER 
We only have to delay them until the police arrive.  We have thirty BB’s a piece.  Aim for their faces!
HECTOR and HUNTER run towards the group of four men firing at their faces.  The men swat off the BB’s until one notices the yellow BB’s rolling across the pavement. HECTOR fires his last BB that hits one of the guys in the temple.
goon1
I’m hit!
goon2
They’re just plastic BB’s! You’ll live you moron! Get them!
HUNTER
Okay Hector, its time for fight or flight!  Mustafa is our primary target!
HECTOR
Let’s go!
HUNTER and HECTOR meet the group of four men and quickly take them down.  Three more men approach as HUNTER takes out one and HECTOR is left with two.
HUNTER’s pov
Mustafa is running to the car.

HUNTER runs full speed ahead and TACKLES MUSTAFA as he fumbles with the door.
He swings at HUNTER.
HUNTER ducks and grabs the extended arm and CRASHES into Mustafa’s chest with his elbow.
Before MUSTAFA falls, HUNTER fastens a nylon restraint to his wrist and secures it onto the passenger side mirror in one motion.
He fastens a second restraint to his ankle and then to the tire rim. MUSTAFA jerks once and hangs extended between the side mirror and the tire rim, struggling to escape.
mustafa
Let me go!  This building is about to blow up in exactly twenty minutes! I do not want to die!  Not in this filthy country!
hunter
How do you disarm it?
mustafa
If I tell you then I will be killed!  Besides, I do not know!  Do you not have this Bomb Squad?
hunter
I don’t have time for this!
HUNTER runs towards the building and presses the Chief’s speed dial number.
HUNTER
Chief Ramsey, send the bomb squad to the club and start evacuating the area!
Two unmarked cars block off the narrow street in unison.
int. club – night
HUNTER and HECTOR run in just as the MUSIC STOPS and the band members grab their equipment and exit.  The remaining occupants of the club are instructed to leave in an orderly fashion due to a gas leak.
As the people pour out into the street the two extraction team members crowd around DOUG, NYDIAN and NOEMI’s table.
NOEMI is confused.

HUNTER
Folks, we have an explosive device in here!

NOEMI
Why aren’t we leaving?

HUNTER 
It’s a madhouse out there!

HECTOR
You guys go and I’ll look for the bomb!

NOEMI
Are you crazy?

HECTOR
Yes!  Besides, I know how to diffuse a bomb!

HUNTER 
You do?
HECTOR
Yes, I learned it with a book from

HUNTER
(Interrupting)
…eBay, okay…

HUNTER’s pov
He scans the empty room.  He looks up on the stage and all of the equipment has been taken away except for a large steel drum.

HUNTER
I’ll bet that it’s in there!
HUNTER runs over and looks under the steel drum.

HUNTER’S POV
Two large grey blocks of material wired to a digital timer in the middle.  It reads: 5:30:45.
HUNTER
Shit!  We’ve got four minutes, all of those people!
NYDIAN
(Running over)
Let me take a look!
HECTOR
Be careful baby!
HUNTER
No! Everybody out, now!
HUNTER runs over to his wife.
HUNTER
NOEMI, you have to leave with the others now. I can handle this, there’s a lot that you don’t know about me…I’m a …
NYDIAN
Got it!
ext.club – night
NYDIAN carries the bomb to the outside of the club.  The bomb squad arrives and a man in a padded suit DROPS the bomb in a large truck-mounted container.
HUNTER, HECTOR, DOUG and the two covert team members exit the club.
NYDIAN
I forgot to mention, I spent a few years in the Army.  I guess I still got it!
A MUFFLED EXPLOSION inside of the container.  The ground shakes and the bomb-squad guy falls off of the truck.
 
NYDIAN
Maybe I don’t have it!
HECTOR
Don’t worry sweetheart, you still have me!  I think that it’s time to go home!
nydian
(Very sexy voice)
Yes, please take me home.
int. limousine – night
The group files into the limo and the ride home is silent.  NOEMI stays close to HUNTER and NYDIAN snuggles next to HECTOR.
ext. HUNTER’s house - night
The limousine pulls up to the front of the house.
int. limousine – night
HUNTER
We’ve got to do this again!  
HECTOR
I couldn’t agree more.
NOEMI
Good night Nydian and Hector.  You guys look so good together!
NOEMI hugs both of them and exits the limo after HUNTER.
HUNTER walks to the driver’s side of the limo.
HUNTER
We caught a big fish tonight my friend.  We’re looking at a quarter mill spilt four ways! Check our Email when you get a chance, we’ve had a couple of busy days lately!
doug
I love you!
HUNTER
I love you too, you maniac!  Get home to your family and enjoy the weekend.
doug
If you need me at the thing tomorrow, let me know!
HUNTER
What thing?
DOUG
 (Whispering)
The Shepherd thing!
HUNTER 
Oh! Will do!  Good night!
int. bedroom – night
HUNTER and NOEMI prepare for bed.  NOEMI slips under the covers and folds it back over her stomach.  HUNTER exits the bathroom and jumps into bed. TWO SHOT of HUNTER and NOEMI in bed.
HUNTER
Did you have a good time tonight?
NOEMI
It was fine up to the whole bomb thing! Also, I have quite a few questions for you!
HUNTER 
What questions?
HUNTER moves closer to NOEMI and looks into her eyes smiling. NOEMI covers his face with her outstretched hand.

NOEMI
Ty, don’t try to change the subject, we need to talk!
HUNTER
Okay, okay, what do you want to talk about?
NOEMI
First of all, why do you always carry those black nylon handcuff thingies in your pocket?
HUNTER
Because I’m a cop!
NOEMI
No you are not!  Answer me!  What do you need those for?
HUNTER
Do you remember that time your muffler fell off of your car?
NOEMI
Yeah…you used one of those things to hold it in place.
HUNTER
Well, ever since then I’ve always kept a few in my pocket. I buy them wholesale!  I have at least seven hundred!
NOEMI
Don’t lie to me!
HUNTER
You know my motto, be prepared!
NOEMI
Okay, now what’s up with all those guys at the club surrounding our table and taking all these orders from you?
HUNTER
They’re friends of Hector’s!  I think that one was even his cousin! They were just looking out for us.
NOEMI
And what’s up with you taking charge when that bomb was in the club?
HUNTER
In the Marine Corps, I was a demolition expert!
NOEMI
You were in OCS; they don’t do that kind of stuff in Officer Candidate School!
HUNTER
How do you know, were you there?
NOEMI
No, but you told me about your experiences in OCS and you never mentioned explosives and demolition. I trust that you told me the truth.
HUNTER
They had a brief class in types of weapons and explosives.  I thought that I was the most qualified person there tonight.  Until Nydian stepped in and diffused the bomb, that is.
NOEMI
Okay, one more question.
HUNTER
Go ahead…
NOEMI
In the club you said; I can handle this, there’s a lot that you don’t know about me…I’m a …
(A Beat)
NOEMI (cont’d)
You’re a what?

HUNTER
I was just saying that to make you leave.  You and the kids will always be my first priority.  Anything that I do ultimately is to keep you and the kids safe.  I was afraid that I’d lose you.  That’s all that I was saying.  I’d rather get blown up a million times instead of seeing you get hurt even once.  I love you Noemi Hunter!
NOEMI
(Softly)
I love you too Ty Hunter.  I’m going to sleep, I’m exhausted.
NOEMI turns on her side as HUNTER pulls close to her and drapes his arm over her waist and closes his eyes.  He opens his eyes and raises his head to kiss NOEMI on her cheek.  She turns and kisses him in the mouth.  They pull the cover over themselves.
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int. bedroom – day
The bright sun shines through the window and NOEMI opens the blinds.  VINCENT HUNTER bounds into the room and onto the bed.  He places his knee on top of HUNTER’s stomach as he reaches for the TV remote on the night stand.
HUNTER
Ow!
VINCENT
Good morning Daddy!
HUNTER
(Groaning)
Good morning and please get your little knee off of my stomach.
NOEMI
VINCENT, you’re hurting Daddy!
VINCENT 
Sorry, wimp!
hunter
(to Noemi)
You see what you teach him?
VINCENT plops down on the bed next to HUNTER and turns on the TV.  The annoying CARTOON NOISES wake HUNTER up and CATIE enters the room and jumps on the bed.
CATIE
Hi Daddy!
HUNTER
Good morning sweetie!
NOEMI
Are you ready?
HUNTER
(Sleepily)
Ready for what?

NOEMI stands next to the bed.
NOEMI
Today we promised the kids that we’d take them to the Sesame Street thing!
HUNTER
Sesame Street!  I used to love that show!  Except for Mister Snuffilluppyguss, he used to scare me.  You know, that big hairy elephant?
vincent
Snuffaluffagus is a wooly mammoth.  They stink!
catie
They don’t stink, they’re extinct Baby head!
VINCENT tackles his sister and they tussle for a moment before hugging.
hunter
 Where is this going to be?
NOEMI
At the Meadows Music Theater!
HUNTER
I’m supposed to be going to that Business thingy at the Expo Center!  At least it’s next door…
NOEMI
True, I suppose your boyfriend Hector is going too? You guys spend so much time together!
HUNTER
(In a feminine voice)
Don’t you talk about my man!

TWO SHOT of CATIE and VINCENT with confused looks on their faces.
HUNTER (cont’d)
Don’t be so jealous!  You know that HECTOR doesn’t make any money at his job!  He needs a new career! He has to support himself, Nydian and their five kids!  
NOEMI
Fine!  Whatever!
HUNTER
(Smiling)
I tell you what, what if you give my ticket to Nydian?  You Colombians can spend some time together and talk about us awful mens! Afterwards, we’ll go to that Restaurant you wanted to try!
NOEMI
That’s a good idea!  Maybe she’ll know what you and Hector are up to.  You are two sneaky guys! Always skulking around and talking on the phone.

THE PHONE RINGS.
NOEMI picks it up.
NOEMI
Oh HECTOR, we were just talking about you!  Hold on! Ty, it’s your man!
HUNTER grabs the phone.
HUNTER
What’s up!
HECTOR (o.s.)
What does she mean; your man? Is she on that boyfriend trip again?
hunter
Of course!
HECTOR (o.s.)
Anyway, we have a problem!
HUNTER
What’s going on?
HECTOR (o.s.)
I want to spend the day with Nydian, but we have that thing today…
HUNTER
Say no more!  Bring her along and she can go to that Sesame Street show at the music theater with Noemi and the kids!
HECTOR (o.s.)
They’ll be right next door?
HUNTER 
Yep!
HECTOR (o.s.)
Hold on!
HECTOR TALKS to someone in the background in Spanish.
HECTOR (o.s.)
Perfect, we’ll meet you at your house at nine!  Is that okay?
HUNTER
Perfect!  Wait a minute, what is my girl doing in your house at this time of the morning?
HECTOR (o.s.)
She stayed over last night.  Don’t worry, we’re not doing anything.  We just cuddled…Do you know that she used to be a Victoria’s Secret model? She used to model thongs! She showed me one last night…
HUNTER 
Too much information!  See you soon!
HECTOR (o.s.) 
You got it! Bye.

HECTOR HANGS UP.
HUNTER looks at NOEMI with a mischievous smile.
HUNTER
Oh, and wear that pink shirt and tight black pants that we picked out together.  Te Amo, me amor!
NOEMI
Cut that out!
										CUT TO:

ext. parking lot – day
WIDE SHOT of a large parking lot.  The EXPO Center is to the far right and the MUSIC THEATER is to the left on the other side of a BMW dealership. HUNTER’s van pulls into a parking space and the occupants file out.
NOEMI, NYDIAN, VINCENT and CATIE go to the left as HUNTER and HECTOR go to the right.
CLOSE ON a two shot of HUNTER and HECTOR.

HUNTER
Who do we have inside?
HECTOR
We have ten on the inside.
HUNTER
Okay, do you have our two-ways?
HECTOR hands HUNTER a small 2-way radio.  He clips it on his belt and uncoils the headset, placing the earpiece into his ear and pulling the microphone in front of his mouth.
HUNTER
Doug?
doug(o.s.)
What’s up?
HUNTER
Glad you could make it!
doug(o.s.)
The wife and kid are at that Sesame Street thing – that should keep them busy for a few hours!
HUNTER
Good!  Now, who does Shepherd have with him?
doug(o.s.)
He purchased five tickets, so we may have up to five people to deal with.
HUNTER
Or they could be his kids!
DOUG (o.s.)
That’s a negative.  He purchased four tickets to that Sesame Street Show.
HUNTER
Or, they could be his henchmen! Remember, he rolls with the big boys.  His people have covered his back for years and he’s eluded the authorities all too many times!
DOUG (o.s.)
You have a point!
HUNTER
Okay folks, we have to do this by the book.  Fortunately, the kids won’t have to see this.  Steven Shepherd, aka Stefan Giovanni will always travel with an entourage.  The only time they leave him alone is when he goes to the bathroom.  The last person who tried to apprehend him ended up with a bullet in his head! I am not getting a titanium plate installed in my head so I could set off a metal detector and draw unwanted attention to myself!  I am not going to go out like that!  We have to find him, pry him away from his people and take him down!
The radios are silent.
HUNTER
Any questions?
voice(o.s.)
Yeah, this is Earl.  What are we going to do with these BB guns?
HUNTER
If anyone gives you a problem, aim for the face!
earl(o.s.)
What if we put their eye out?
HUNTER
Well that’ll be one less person watching our objective!  Shepherd’s people won’t have any weapons.  He may have one or two people on the outside, but they’ll be taken care of shortly!
										CUT TO:
ext. parking lot – day
In a remote corner of the parking lot, two cars IDLE.  The drivers of the vehicles lean against the hoods of their respective vehicles.
A man in tattered clothing pushes a rusted shopping cart in their direction.  He picks up and places cans in the half full carriage. He pulls a soiled handkerchief out of his pocket and COUGHS LOUDLY into it.  He is just feet away from the men as he COUGHS TO THE POINT OF VOMITING.
CAMERA ZOOMS into the faces of the two men who look on in concern.  Both men’s eyes roll up into their heads and the CAMERA PUSHES BACK to reveal them convulsing on the ground.
A THREE SHOT reveals the homeless man holding two tazers with wires attached to each man.  He picks up his radio as a four person SWAT team moves in swiftly.
										CUT TO:
ext. entrance to expo center – day
HUNTER and HECTOR wait patiently.  The RADIO BEEPS.
voice on RADIO (o.s.)
The area is secure!
HUNTER
Thanks Chief Ramsey.
chief RAMSEY (o.s.)
No Hunter. Thank you!
HUNTER
Okay team, let’s move in. All agents please move to the outer perimeter of the space and converge on the center.  When you get a visual call me over and I’ll give the signal.
										CUT TO:

INT. EXPO CENTER – DAY
The floor is bustling with activity as various merchants stage demonstrations and push brochures into the hands of the people that pass by. 
AERIAL VIEW of the floor following the team of Bounty Hunters deeper into the sea of people.  The entire team reaches the center, no one has spotted Shepherd.
In a quick hand motion given by HUNTER the group fans out from the center to continue their search for their man. HUNTER passes by a man TALKING to a group of men. He stops and he listens.
voice
Ein Markenname hat über 90% von der Zeit für Qualität, Vielfalt und Frische Ein Menü, die Strömung mit Verbrauchertendenzen bleibt, besonders für gesund essend erkannt,behält noch traditionelle Lieblinge Mehrfachen dayparts mit keinen späten Nächten bei.  
(A beat)
voice
Gentlemen I think that we have a winner! (To merchant) How would one go about signing up?
merchant
May I have your name please?
voice
Giovanni, Stefan Giovanni!
HUNTER
(Whispering)
Team, I think that we have our man!
shepherd
(Loudly)
Why you need my social security number?  You don’t need!  I pay cash! Vergessen Sie es.  Just forget it! Lassen Sie uns gehen!
SHEPHERD and his entourage head towards the exit.
HUNTER
Chief, get your people back.  I don’t want to spook him…yet!
chief ramsey(o.s.)
You got it!  But they won’t leave this parking lot!
HUNTER
Agreed!  Once he’s out there, it’s your show!  Doug?
doug(o.s.)
Yep!
HUNTER
This guy is famous for deleting confidential files from his handheld computer when shit goes wrong!  Lock onto his IP Address and don’t let anything pass through!  Got it?
doug(o.s.)
I’m on it!
ext. expo center – day
Shepherd and his people exit the building and head towards the back parking lot to the left of the exit.
The entire group doubles back and they are surrounded by HUNTER’s team.
Shepherd’s bodyguard shields him until he makes a dash for the Music Theater.
HUNTER and HECTOR run after him.
The bodyguard and the others take out knives and charge towards the Bounty Hunters only to be met with a barrage of yellow BB’s. The collective SOUND OF SPRINGS CONTRACTING and EXTENDING married with plastic POPPING is deafening as the non-lethal attack continues. 
The entire group writhes on the ground as more and more BB’s hit them.
The entourage surrenders and are led into a waiting police van, each of them holding their eyes and other parts of their faces.
										CUT TO:
int. music theater; BACKSTAGE – day
HUNTER and HECTOR walk cautiously back stage with their guns pointing in various directions.
They end up at a curtain that blocks the stage area. LOUD MUSIC echoes in their ears and the kids dance in the audience.  HUNTER scans the stage briefly as it is busy with activity as several costumed characters dance across and run out into the audience.
Elmo brushes by and waves to them as he goes out for his part.
HUNTER
That’s him!
HECTOR
Come on!  That’s Elmo!  He’d never hurt a fly.
HUNTER walks towards the dressing room.
HUNTER
I’m going after him!
HECTOR
How can you be so sure?
HUNTER
Didn’t you see it?
HECTOR
What?
HUNTER
There were two Elmo’s out there!  Why would there be two Elmos?  The kids would be traumatized!
HECTOR
We only glanced out there for about four seconds!
HUNTER
Hector, remember, photographic memory? I also saw where the girls were sitting!
HECTOR
Damn, you’re good!
They arrive at the wardrobe closet and look in. ANGLE ON HUNTER’s face.
HUNTER
Oh hell no!
HECTOR
We have to!
										CUT TO:
int. music theater – day
NOEMI is sitting next to VINCENT pointing to all of the characters that dance across the stage.  VINCENT begins to call them out by name.
VINCENT
(Pointing)
There’s Elmo, the Count, Big Bird, Baby Bear, Grover, Elmo.  Mommy?  Why are there two Elmos?
NOEMI
I have no idea!  Look, who’s coming out now?
VINCENT 
It’s Snuffaluffagus!
NOEMI
Yes it’s…snuffalafoogus?
VINCENT 
Mommy, call him snuffy.

NOEMI’S POV
The large brown wooly mammoth saunters out on stage looking uncoordinated, knocking over equipment as it walks.  It stops for a moment and one of the front legs points into the stands.
NOEMI
It’s pointing at us.  Nydian, that thing’s coming for us!
NYDIAN
No way!
CATIE
He walks like daddy!
NOEMI
Catie, that’s not nice!  Look, there’s…Elmo?  Elmo, there are two Elmo’s?
vincent
I told you!
elmo/shepherd
(Talking to a group of three kids and a lady)
Wir müssen jetzt verlassen! 
Wir müssen jetzt verlassen! 
NOEMI
Oh my God!  Elmo’s German?
VINCENT’S POV
Snuffy charges up the stairs and the costume almost rips in half and the puppeteers step on each other.
There’s an EERIE SILENCE and the crowd GASPS as Snuffy bumps into Elmo sending him ROLLING down the stairs to the bottom.  Snuffy takes off after him and looses his footing halfway down.
Elmo takes off backstage and Snuffy is in hot pursuit. The crowd LAUGHS UPROARIOUSLY stands up and APPLAUDS.
int. music theater, backstage – day
Shepherd takes off the top of his costume revealing his sweaty face and shirt as he charges outside and runs towards the BMW car dealership. 
Ext. music theater – day
A POLICE HELICOPTER flies overhead stirring up sand and dust. The BEATING of the propeller blades and VOICES on the police radio can be heard.
HELICOPTER PILOT’S POV
A man wearing furry red pants runs across the parking lot followed by two men wearing furry brown pants.
SHEPHERD tries to jump into an IDLING vehicle after pulling the driver out.  He is unable to fit due to his large pants and HUNTER arrives and takes him down, rolling him out of the way of the moving vehicle.
HECTOR steps out of his furry pants and runs towards the car wearing only silk boxers.  As HUNTER and SHEPHERD struggle briefly, HECTOR jumps into the car and slams on the brakes just inches away from another car.
HUNTER SLAMS SHEPHERD on the hood of a car and takes him down to the ground.  SHEPHERD’S wife and kids try to reach him but they are restrained.
HECTOR’S POV
HUNTER is strapping on the nylon restraints as the police surround SHEPHERD with their weapons drawn.
The helicopter lands nearby as the dust stirs into a thick cloud and you hear to SOUND of the BEATING PROPELLORS as they power down. We hear a LOUD POLICE RADIO.
RADIO (v.o.)
Attention all units, we have the target, repeat, we have the target.  Steven Shepherd has been apprehended.
										FADE OUT

FADE IN
int. RESTAURANT, a few hours later – day
HUNTER, NOEMI, CATIE, VINCENT, NYDIAN and HECTOR sit in a restaurant LAUGHING and enjoying their meals.  LIVELY COLOMBIAN MUSIC plays in the background.  The CAMERA PANS around the table showing their joyous mood.
HUNTER
I’ll be right back!
HUNTER walks towards the restroom and sits in a remote corner.  He flips open his cell phone.
HUNTER (cont’d)
Hey Dougie, good work today!  What?  You got it?  You know where he is?  Are you sure?  Shit, Yeehaw Junction, Florida?  You’re kidding right?  We’re there!
HUNTER dials a different number on his cell phone.
hunter
Hello, Mister Evans?  It’s Ty Hunter!  How’s Brittany doing?  That’s great!  Listen, I have a favor to ask of you…

A few minutes’ later HUNTER returns to the table.
HUNTER
Hey guys, let’s be adventurous!  How about a trip to Disney World, for all of us?  You too Hector and Nydian!
The kids CHEER as NOEMI looks at HUNTER puzzled.
HUNTER’S POV
NOEMI leans towards HUNTER.
NOEMI
(Whispering)
How can we afford it?
HUNTER
(Whispering)
I was saving this as a surprise; I got a huge bonus at work last week!
NOEMI
How much?
HUNTER
Almost six thousand dollars!  And a free trip to Disney World!
NOEMI
(Shouting)
Oh my God, this should be so much fun!
 NYDIAN
When do we leave? I need time to pick up a new one-piece for Hector!
hunter
You’re buying Hector a bikini?  You know he’ll look nasty right?
nydian
I’m going to wear it and he’s going to watch me wear it!
HUNTER
Understood!  How about tonight?
HECTOR
Let’s do it!
					cut to:
Ext. road – day
A large motor home rushes down the road. The CAMERA FOLLOWS the vehicle from a REAR VIEWPOINT until it PANS to a large sign.
It reads: “YEEHAW JUNCTION, 5 MILES AHEAD.”
ext. seven eleven store – day
The motor home pulls into the parking lot.  HUNTER and HECTOR exit. Another vehicle creeps slowly into the frame.
int. seven-eleven – day
The CAMERA MOVES through an empty 7-11 convenience store.
CLERK’S POV
An African American and Hispanic man walk into the door as the door CHIME SOUNDS. The men pick up a few items and bring them to the counter.
REAR VIEW of the clerk and then a THREE SHOT.
HUNTER
Hey, how ya doin’ buddy?  Let me have two cartons of those smokes, please.
The clerk places the items on the counter with both hands.  HUNTER quickly slaps a pair of handcuffs onto his wrists.
HUNTER
Hello Benny, we’ve been looking for you!
ext. motor home – day
NOEMI, NYDIAN, CATIE and VINCENT look out of the window.
int. motor home – day
THEIR POV
Two helicopters hover overhead and several government cars surround the store and the police block off the road and parking lot.
A black S.W.A.T. van arrives; THE DOORS BURST OPEN and a team of eight officers emerge and point their weapons at the building.
Ten agents with Black FBI windbreakers enter the store with their guns drawn.
HUNTER and HECTOR emerge from the store SIPPING on BIG GULPS and LAUGHING. 
They enter the motor home.

NOEMI
What happened?
HUNTER
You won’t believe it!  They apprehended the most wanted terrorist in the world just now!
NYDIAN
No way!  How did they do it?
HUNTER (looking at HECTOR)
I have no idea! But I know that somebody’s about thirty million dollars richer!

				fade to black