Identity Crisis
By Valerie Maratzzi

Story By
Valerie Maratzzi

BLACK SCREEN
AMERICANO'S BY HOLLY JOHNSON

FADE IN:

	INT. GENTLEMEN TAILORS(NEW YORK), - AFTERNOON

JACK KRONER, 40, a tall handsome well groomed man stands 
in front of a gold gilt mirror admiring his new tailored 
suit. A fifty something man approaches.

TAILOR(ENGLISH ACCENT.)
Does the suit please you sir?

JACK
Yeah.

TAILOR
Shall I have it wrapped up Sir?

JACK
No. 
I think I’ll wear it.

TAILOR
As you wish sir.
If you would follow me.  

Jack follows the tailor to the cashier counter.
	BROOK JENKINS, 22, a pretty brunette stands behind the 
counter where there are several box’s of shirts, ties etc. 

TAILOR
Brook.
Please have these things wrapped.
	
	The tailor turns to Jack.

TAILOR (CONT.)
We offer a delivery service.
 Would you like to have your items delivered?

JACK
No, thank you. 
I will take them with me.

TAILOR
As you wish sir.
	
	The tailor exits into a back room.

Brook
How will you be paying ?

JACK
Credit card.

Jack takes out his wallet flicking it open taking a credit card 
handing it to Brook who takes the card.

Brook
Thank You.
That will be one thousand and 
twenty-nine dollars please. 

Brook runs the card through a machine it does not respond. 
Jack disguises his nervousness. Brook smiles.

Brook
Some times it does that.
I’m sure it's nothing to worry 
about sir.

Jack returns her smile. Brook runs the card through  
the machine this time it comes to life the card is processed. 
Jack relaxes. 
Brook hands a receipt for Jack to sign.

Brook
Could you please sign here?

JACK
Of course.

Jack hesitates, he must remember today he is ARTHUR LEONARD. 
He hands the slip back.

Brook.
Thank you sir.
I’ll just wrap your things.

	INT. JACK’S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - EARLY EVENING.

	The room is sparsely furnished with retro furniture.
	Jack wearing an old pair of jeans and a I LOVE NEW YORK 
	sweatshirt dances to Latino music he sways his hips, suddenly
	he turns on his heels imitating a Michael Jackson move.
(O.S.) KNOCK AT FRONT DOOR. Jack stops and turns off the 
music.

	INT. JACK’S APARTMENT - FRONT DOOR - CONT.

Jack panting opens the door. Jack’s (POV). VERONA YOUNG, 38.
A tall beautiful blonde wearing a long overcoat. 
Enter Verona. 

	

	
	INT. JACK’S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - CONT.

	Enter Verona, enter Jack still out of breath.
	
VERONA
What have you been doing?

JACK
Nothing.

VERONA
Really.
When did you get back?

JACK
An hour ago. 

VERONA(DISAPPOINTED)
Oh.

JACK
I was going to ring you.

VERONA
Sure.

Jack reaches for Verona, as she turns he kisses her passionately.
They part breathless.

JACK 
Let’s not fight.

VERONA
I never came here to fight.

JACK
I know what you came here for.
	
Jack gently smacks Verona arse.

VERONA
Hey you.

Verona playfully pulls Jack’s hair. They begin to kiss more
passionately moving towards the bedroom, as they do they crash
into various furniture around the room. Jack pulls at Verona's
overcoat as it falls off she reveals she is wearing sexy white
underwear. Jack stops and looks at Verona.

					JACK
				You saucy minks.

					VERONA
			   Like I said I didn't come
			      around here to fight.

	

	
	INT. JACK’S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - LATE EVENING

Jack and Verona lie in bed. Jack naked gets out of bed walking
towards the closet. Camera pans onto Jack’s right buttock a dollar sign is etched onto it.
Jack reaches into the closet pulling out a large black box
tied with a red silk ribbon. 
Jack returns to the bed and places the box on Vernon’s Stomach. 
Verona sits up. Jack gets back into bed.

JACK
This is for you pumpkin pie. 

VERONA (EXCITED)
For me.
Oh Jack.

	Verona opens the box inside is another black box.
After several black box’s she reveals a small silver box
tied with a gold ribbon. 
Verona opens the box. Verona’s(POV)a large pair of pearl 
earrings. 

VERONA (THRILLED)
They're beautiful Jack.
You shouldn’t spend your money on me.

JACK
Who else do I have to spend it on?

VERONA
Yourself.

JACK
But I get more pleasure in 
seeing you happy.

VERONA
You don’t have to buy me 
things to make me happy.

	Jack reaches for the box.

JACK (PLAYFULLY)
Should I take them back then?

	Verona holds onto the box tightly.

VERONA
Hey.
 You don’t need to go that far.

	Verona kisses Jack on the lips.

	
	INT. JACK’S APARTMENT - SECRET ROOM - MID MORNING.

	Jack sits in front of a computer scene. 
	Jack’s (POV). A bank account in the name of JACKSON SMITH.
	The account is worth Seventy million dollars.	 
	A red light flashes. Jack turning the computer off exits.

	INT. JACK’S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - CONT.

	Jack exits the closet entering his bedroom.

	INT. JACK’S APARTMENT - FRONT DOOR - MOMENTS LATER.
	
	Jack opens the door. Jack’s(POV). STEVEN WALLIS, 42, a tall
	slim man wearing dark sunglasses and designer jeans.

STEVEN
Hey dude.

JACK
Hey. 
What’s up?

STEVEN
I’ve got something for you man.

Enter Steven.

	INT. JACK’S APARTMENT - SECRET ROOM - MOMENTS LATER.

	The room is filled with smoke. Steven passes a joint to Jack. 
	Jack takes a long hard pull on the joint and releases the smoke 
	slowly.
	
JACK
Good shit.

STEVEN (JAMAICAN ACCENT)
From our friends in the Caribbean man.

JACK (JAMAICAN ACCENT)
Them have some good shit there man.

	Jack passes the joint back to Steven. Steven takes a pull on the
	joint.

STEVEN
Yeah man.

JACK
 What you got for me?

	Steven reaches in to his pocket producing twenty credit cards. 
	He spreads the cards like a deck of playing cards in his right
	hand.

STEVEN
     					    Pick one.	
Any one.
 It’s yours.

JACK
How many do you have?

STEVEN
I don't know.
Who's counting.
Do you want one?

JACK.
Not one of them.
I need you to do me
another one.

STEVEN
Jack there are twenty here.
Why would you need another?

JACK
This one is very special.

STEVEN
How special.

JACK
Seventy million.

STEVEN (WHISTLES)
Wow!
Big time.

JACK
Can you do it?

STEVEN
Yeah.
But It will cost you.

JACK
What the usual?

STEVEN
Plus ten percent.

JACK
Ten percent.
That’s day light robbery.

STEVEN 
So is what your doing.

	Steven and Jack laugh. Jack turns on the computer.

	

	
	INT. A GENTLEMEN’S TAILOR - MAIN SHOP - AFTERNOON.

	A young tailor measures Jack’s back.

YOUNG TAILOR
What would sir like to see?

JACK
Do you have Italian linen?

YOUNG TAILOR
Only the finest sir.

JACK
Good.
 I only want the best.

	INT. FERRARI CAR SHOW ROOM - AFTERNOON.

Jack wearing a suit of cream Italian linen strolls around 
the show room admiring various cars.
A man thirty something approaches.

SALESMAN
See anything you like sir?

JACK
Oh yes.
I do like, I like a lot.

SALESMAN
What are you interested in? 

Jack points to a silver Ferrari. The salesman smiles.

SALESMAN(CONT.)
She is a beauty.
Do you want a test drive?

JACK
How much is she?

SALESMAN
One million.

JACK
I’ll take her.

SALESMAN
Good choice sir.

	INT: EXPENSIVE JEWLERY SHOP – AFTERNOON.
	
	Jack standing at a display counter looking at the very
	expensive jewelry.

	

	EXT. JACK’S SILVER FERRARI - EVENING.

The car zooming in and out of the evening traffic. 

	INT. JACK’S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - LATE EVENING.

Jack lies next to Verona. 
There are several black box’s thrown on the floor.
Verona wears the pearl earrings and a pearl necklace. 

					JACK
				     Happy?

					VERONA
				    Extremely.

Jack turns kissing Verona on the lips.

	INT. F.B.I. HEADQUARTERS ALBERT BROWN’S OFFICE - AFTERNOON

	Agent ALBERT BROWN, 45, a strong built man leans back 
	in his chair stretching.
	Enter agent JULIE KELLY, 32, tall, slim with striking 
	red hair.

JULIE
Found any thing Al?

				    ALBERT (DISHEARTENED)
No.
Looks like we’ve come to a dead end.
This guy is good.
	
					JULIE	(OPTIMISTIC)
Nobody’s that good.
His got to make the wrong 
move sometime.

ALBERT 
I hope your right.
The boss is looking for a result now.
Too much negative press around.

JULIE
I’ll do some more searches.

ALBERT
All right.
Keep me posted if anything 
comes up.

JULIE
Okay.

	Exit Julie. 

	INT. JACK’S APARTMENT - SECRET ROOM - MID MORNING
	
	Jack is booking a vacation for two to Florida,
	using the identity of JACKSON SMITH over the internet.

	INT. VERY EXPENSIVE ITALIAN RESTAURANT - EVENING.

	Jack and Verona dressed in evening wear are finishing their 
	meal. Jack pours Verona some champagne.

						JACK
Happy?

VERONA
Very.

						JACK
What you doing Friday?

VERONA
No plans why?

JACK
I thought maybe we could go 
on holiday.

VERONA
Where to?

	Jack pulls out a hotel reservation slip from his Jacket pocket.
	He hands the slip to Verona.

VERONA (CONT EXCITED)
Florida.

JACK
What do you think?

VERONA
Oh Jack.

	Verona leans over and hugs Jack. They part.

JACK
Hey watch the suit.

	Jack smiles at Verona.

	EXT. FLORIDA AIRPORT – MORNING.
	
	The sun is beating down on a chauffeur holding a sign 
	Mr. Jackson Smith. 
	Exit Jack holding Vernona's hand a luggage porter is
	close behind pushing a luggage trolley.
	Jack and Verona walk to the chauffeur.

JACK
Hey I'm Jackson Smith.

CHAFFEUAR
Welcome to Florida Sir.

	The chauffeur leads the way to a long black limousine.
	He opens the back passagers door. Enter Verona, enter Jack.
	The luggage porter opens the boot and puts the suitcases inside.
	He closes the door and begins to walk to the airport entrance.
	Jack opens the door.

JACK
Hey dude.

	The luggage porter stops and turns around.

LUGGAGE PORTER
Yes Sir.

JACK
Come over here.

	The luggage porter walks over to the car.
	Jack hands over a fifty dollar bill. The luggage porter
	takes the bill.

LUGGAGE PORTER
Thank You sir.

JACK
No problem.
(OVER CHEERFULLY)
Have a nice day.

	INT. BLACK LIMOUSINE BACKSEATS – CONT.

	Jack turns to Verona.

JACK
Happy?

VERONA
Extremely.

	Enter the chauffeur sitting in the driver's seat.
	The chauffeur(POV IN HIS MIRROW) Jack and Verona are entangled
	in each other.

CHAFFEAUR(CHEERFULLY)
Welcome to sunny Florida.
I hope you have a pleasant stay.

 	EXT. FIVE STAR HOTEL KEY WEST - MORNING

	The limousine pulls up to the entrance of the hotel.
	Exit the chauffeur he opens the passagers door.
	Verona exits, Jack exits.
	Jack pulls out a fifty dollar bill and hands it to the
	chauffeur.

CHAFFEAUR
Thank you sir.

JACK
(OVER CHEERFULLY)
Have a nice day.

	INT. FIVE STAR HOTEL KEY WEST – LOBBY – CONT.

	Enter Jack. Enter Verona. Jacks walks to the reception
	desk. Verona stops to look at an expensive clothes boutique.
	Jack approaches the desk a twenty something blonde
	receptionist waits.

RECEPTIONIST
Good morning sir.

JACK
Good morning.
I have a reservation in the
name of Jackson Smith.

	Jack turns his (POV). Verona admiring a sexy red dress.

VERONA(SILENTLEY MOUTHING)
What do you think?

JACK(SILENTLEY MOUTHING)
You look sexy.
I want you now.

RECEPTIONIST
Mr. Jackson

	Jack turns.
JACK
Yes.

RECEPTIONIST
Your suite is 195.

	The receptionist hands Jack an electronic key. 

JACK
Thank You.

					  RECEPTIONIST
I hope you enjoy your stay at
The Five Star.

	Jack turns his (POV) Verona standing in the entrance of the
	boutique wearing the red dress.

JACK
I plan on doing just that.

	INT. SUITE 195 – MOMENTS LATER.

	Enter Jack, enter Verona. The suite is very luxurious.
	Enter a hotel luggage porter carrying two suitcases.
	He places them on the floor. Jack hands over a fifty dollar
	bill.

PORTER
Thank you sir.

JACK
(OVER CHEERFULLY)
Have a nice day.

	Exit porter.

VERONA
Jack stop saying that.

JACK
What.

	Jack gives Verona a very cheeky grin.
	Verona starts to move around the room admiring all the plush
	furniture. Jack watches her getting excited.

JACK(CONT)
What do you think?

VERONA
It's beautiful.

	Verona runs to a enormous bed and flops down on her back.
	She turns onto her side with her middle finger she beckons
	Jack to join her.

VERONA(CONT)
Come over here lover boy.

	Jack obeys her command.

	INT. F.B.I. HEADQUARTERS ALBERT BROWN’S OFFICE - AFTERNOON.

Albert dispirited sits at his desk. Enter Julie fired up.

JULIE
We’ve got him Al.

Albert sits up alert.
ALBERT
Where?

JULIE
Florida.
He just booked into The Five Star.

ALBERT
Get us on the next flight

JULIE
Already have.
It leaves in two hours.

Albert smiles.
ALBERT
Come on, let’s get the bastard.

Julie exits, Albert exits.
	
	INT. ACAPULCO - SEA PRINCESS MAIN CABIN – AFTERNOON.

MICHAEL KRUNGER, 40, sits at his computer his back to the camera. 
Michael’s (POV) JACKSON SMITH'S bank account.
It shows the purchase of a silver Ferrari, Jewelry and a holiday 
to Florida. 
Enter a heavy looking gangster.

GANGSTER.
Do you need anything more boss?

MICHAEL.
No.
You can go.
Tell Murry I need to see him now.

GANGSTER
Yeah boss.
Gangster exits.

Enter MURRY, 35, A tall slim man with a scar running down 
his right cheek, wearing a shinny silver suit and black 
polished shoes.

MURRY  
You need me boss?

MICHAEL
We seem to have a problem.

MURRY
Yeah boss.

MICHAEL
You need to take care of it.

MURRY
Sure boss.

MICHAEL
We need to find him.
Now.

Michael turns to reveal that he is Jack’s identical twin. 

	EXT. FLORIDA AIRPORT - TAXI RANK - AFTERNOON

	Albert and Julie approach a taxi. Albert leans into the taxi.
	To the taxi driver.
						ALBERT
The Five Star buddy.

						JULIE
So what’s the plan Al?

ALBERT
We book in.
We watch and wait.

JULIE
Then we get him.

ALBERT
Exactly.

	Albert and Julie enter the taxi. 

	INT. FIVE STAR HOTEL - RECEPTION DESK - LATE AFTERNOON.

	Albert and Julie approach the desk. A thirty something 
	receptionist waits. 

ALBERT
I would like to book a 
room please.

RECEPTIONIST
We only have one room available. 

ALBERT
We’ll take it.

RECEPTIONIST
How long will you be staying sir?

ALBERT
Two days.

	Julie raises her right eyebrow at Albert. Albert smiles.

	INT. FIVE STAR HOTEL - HONEYMOON SUITE - MOMENTS LATER.

	Enter Albert. Enter Julie. Julie’s(POV)a large heart shaped
	bed.

JULIE
Are you serious?

ALBERT 
You heard her this was the only room left.

JULIE
Where are you going to sleep?

ALBERT
Over there.

	Albert points to a large red velvet sofa.

JULIE
Good.

	Julie is unhappy with the arrangements. Albert is delighted.

	EXT. FLORIDA RICH SHOPPING DISTRICT - AFTERNOON.

	Jack and Verona stroll down the sidewalk hand in hand.
	They stop outside a very expensive jewelry store.
	Verona looks at the diamond rings displayed in the window.

JACK
Do you want one?

VERONA
Who wouldn’t

JACK
Come on let’s see how much a diamond 
sparkles on your finger.

VERONA
Jack no.
Look at the price.

JACK
I never said I'm going to buy you one.
Come on just for fun.

VERONA
Okay.

	INT. EXPENSIVE JEWLERY SHOP - CONT.

	Enter giggly Verona and Jack. A forty something salesman stands 
	behind a counter.

Salesman
Hello sir. 
Is there anything in particular 
that you are looking for?

JACK
No not really.

SALESMAN
Could I suggest this beautiful 
blue diamond.

	The salesman points to a gold ring with a large blue diamond.
	Verona smiles at Jack.

VERONA
Can I try it on?

SALESMAN
Of course mam.

	The salesman opens the counter taking the ring out. He closes
	the counter and places the ring on top.
	 
						JACK
Got to keep the little woman happy.

SALESMAN
Indeed sir.

	Verona puts the ring on it is a perfect fit. She holds her hand
	to the light where the diamonds sparkles dazzling her. 
		
VERONA
Oh Jack it’s beautiful.

JACK
It sure is honey.
What’s the price?

SALESMAN
Twenty five thousand sir.

JACK 
A lot of dough for a ring.

SALESMAN
As the young lady knows 
quality costs.

	Verona takes the ring off and places it onto the counter.

VERONA
Yes, it’s absolutely beautiful.

JACK
Well honey maybe next year.
Thank you sir.

SALESMAN (DISAPPOINTED)
Your welcome.

	Verona and Jack exit.

	INT. FIVE STAR HOTEL - HONEYMOON SUITE - EVENING

	Albert sitting on the red sofa wearing an evening suit.
	Julie exits the bathroom wearing a black cocktail dress.

JULIE
Are you ready?

ALBERT
Did you book the table?

JULIE
It’s all done.
Come on.

	Albert and Julie exit.

	INT. FIVE STAR HOTEL - MAIN RESTAURANT - EVENING
	
	The restaurant is full of diners.
	Jack and Verona dressed in evening wear sit at a table.
	They are smiling and talking.
	Enter Albert close behind is Julie. The head waiter stands 
	behind a reservation stand. 

HEAD WAITER
Good evening Sir.

ALBERT 
Good evening we have a booking.

HEAD WAITER
In the name of sir?

ALBERT
Brown.

	The head waiter consults his reservation book.

HEADWAITER
Yes here we have it.
 Would you please follow me.

ALBERT 
Where is Mr. Jackson Smith sitting?

HEAD WAITER
I’m sorry sir but I can not give 
out that sort of information.
Guest confidential rights.
The hotel does not want any law suits.
You can understand that sir?
	
	Albert opens his F.B.I. badge.

ALBERT
This is official business.
Now where is Jackson Smith sitting?

	The headwaiter points to Jack’s table.

ALBERT (CONT.) 
Make sure we have a table next 
to him.
	
HEADWAITER
Yes sir.

	The headwaiter walks Albert and Julie to a table next to Jack’s.
	Albert and Julie sit down. A waitress comes to the table.

WAITRESS
Good evening.
Would you like to see the 
wine menu?

ALBERT
Yeah sure.

	The waitress walks away.

JULIE
Al can you hear anything?

ALBERT
No.
We’re too far.

JULIE
What should we do?

ALBERT
Have a nice dinner.

JULIE
How’s that going to help?

ALBERT
We need proof of the use of the card.

JULIE
I see.
In that case I think I’ll 
have the lobster.

ALBERT
I’ll have the fillet steak rare.

	The waitress returns with the wine menu.
	
	INT. FIVE STAR HOTEL - MAIN RESTAURANT - JACK’S TABLE - CONT.

JACK
That was great.
Now for dessert.

VERONA
What you going to have?

JACK 
I don’t think what I want is 
on their menu.

	Jack smiles mischievously.

VERONA
Ah ha! (SLOWLY)
So it’s fruity Verona covered in cream 
with a cherry topping.

	Jack growls like a horny dog.

JACK
Sounds scrummy.
	
	Verona laughs.
VERONA
Come on lets go play.

JACK
I’ll pay up you go get ready.

	Verona exits.
	Jack indicates to the waitress he is ready to pay.
	The waitress walks over to Jack and places the bill down.

	INT. FIVE STAR HOTEL - MAIN RESTAURANT - ALBERT’S TABLE - CONT.

	Albert and Julie's (POV). Jack  produces a credit card.
	The waitress takes the bill and card away. 
	Julie stands Albert touches her hand.

ALBERT
Hold on.
We have to wait until he signs.
 Then we get him.
	
	Julie sits down.
	Albert’s (POV) Jack receives the bill with his card. Jack
	hesitates then signs the slip of paper.
	Albert stands and moves quickly to Jack’s table.
      Jack is surprised by Albert’s appearance. Albert picks the
	slip up.

ALBERT (CONT.)
Jackson Smith?

JACK
Yes.

ALBERT
I am agent Brown.

	Albert shows his Badge.  

						JACK
Shit!

	Jack stands pushing Albert hard on the chest sending Albert 
	crashing into a table. Jack turns, Jack’s(POV)The end of a 
	hand gun. 
						
						JULIE
Stop or I’ll shot.

	Jack stops holding his hands in the air.

	INT. FIVE STAR HOTEL - SUITE 195 - MOMENTS LATER

	Fruity Verona lies on the bed her breasts are covered in spray
	cream a cherry has been placed onto the middle of each breast.  
	She wears silk white knickers and a big smile.

	INT. FLORIDA POLICE STATION  - INTERVIEW ROOM - LATE EVENING.

	Jack sits at a table Albert opposite. 
	
ALBERT
Do you know how long I've been 
tracking You?

JACK
You’ve got the wrong man.

ALBERT
Sure I have.

JACK
I’m telling you my name is 
Jack Kroner.

ALBERT
Is that one of the names you use?

JACK
No.
That’s my real name.

ALBERT
It does not matter any way.
I’m just interested in Jackson Smith.

JACK
I'm not Jackson Smith.

ALBERT
Well you used his credit card.

JACK
I found it.

ALBERT (SARCASTIC)
Really.
Where?

JACK
Back home in New York.

ALBERT
New York.
Where just lying on the sidewalk? 

JACK
Yeah that’s right, so I picked it up
and started using it.

ALBERT
I suggest you start telling the truth.

JACK
Okay I lied about the card.
But I am Jack Kroner.

ALBERT
We’ll see.

	Albert exits. 

	INT. FIVE STAR HOTEL - RECEPTION DESK - EVENING
	
	Verona stands at the desk.
	A man in his late twenties stands behind the desk.

HOTEL MANAGER 
Hello. 
I believe there is a problem?

VERONA
My boyfriend seems to have vanished.

HOTEL MANAGER
What is his name?

VERONA
Jack.

HOTEL MANAGER
There was a Jackson Smith.

VERONA
Yes that’s him.
Have you seen him?

HOTEL MANAGER
The F.B.I. arrested him.

VERONA ( SHOCKED )
What!  

HOTEL MANAGER
They took him down to the 
police station.

VERONA
I have to go.

	Verona exits.

	INT. FLORIDA POLICE STATION - MAIN DESK – EVENING.

	Verona stands in front of the desk. A desk sergeant is writing
	in his duty book.

VERNONA (UPSET)
Please I need to see Jackson Smith.

DESK SERGEANT
I have to call someone.
Wait over there.

	Verona walks over to a row of chairs and sits down.
	A BEAT.
	Albert walks through a door towards Verona.

ALBERT
Hello.
You’ve come to see 
Jackson Smith?

VERONA
Yes.
Is he here?

ALBERT
Yes.
Could you come with me.

	Albert exits followed by Verona.

	INT. FLORIDA POLICE STATION - INTERVIEW ROOM - TWO WAY MIRROR - CONT.

	Verona’s (POV) Jack depressed sits at the table.
	Verona stands in between Albert and Julie.

ALBERT ( CONT. )
Is that Jackson Smith?

VERONA (SOFTLY CRYING)
Yes.

JULIE
Are you absolutely sure?

VERONA
Of course.
Can I see him?

ALBERT
No.

VERONA
Why?
What has he done?

ALBERT
All I can say is it is a very serious 
crime he has committed.

VERONA (UPSET)
No not my Jack.

	Verona begins to sob she touches the glass separating her from
	Jack. 
JULIE
How sweet.
Come on lady enough of this 
sentimental bull shit.

	Julie ushers Verona out of the room. Albert is left observing 
	Jack.

	NEWS PAPER HEADLINES FLASH ACROSS THE SCENE. 
	MR BIG THE DRUG BARON CAUGHT. JACKSON SMITH GETS TWENTY YEARS.

	INT. PRISON  - JACK’S CELL - EARLY MORNING.

	Jack lies on his bed wearing a yellow state prison suit. 
	(O.S.) BUZZER. The cell door opens.
	Jack continues to lie on his bed. A prison guard appears
	in the doorway.

PRISON GUARD
Rise and shine.
It’s your first day at the Sunshine hotel.
(YELLS)
Get the fuck up and out!.
	
	Jack jumps off the bed and stands to attention.

PRISON GUARD(CONT.)
Get a move on.
Everyone is waiting to see the 
new bitch.

	Jack exits.

	INT. ACALPULCO - SEA PRINCESS - MAIN CABIN – MORNING.
	
	Michael relaxing with his morning coffee and newspaper.
	Murry enters.

MURRY
Looks like your in the clear boss.
How sweet this guy taking the 
wrap for you.

MICHAEL
It’s worrying me.

MURRY
Why boss?

MICHAEL
How can this guy look the same as me.
We are identical.

MURRY
It’s a strange world boss.

MICHAEL
Something is not right.

MURRY
Do you want me to find this 
guy’s story?

MICHAEL
Yeah but be discreet.

MURRY
I will boss.

	Murry exits. Michael takes a cutting from the newspaper of 
	Jack’s photo.

MICHAEL (TO JACK’S PHOTO)
Who are you?

	INT. PRISON - VISITORS ROOM - AFTERNOON

	Verona wearing a yellow low cut dress waits for Jack.  
	Jack appears with a guard he takes a seat opposite Verona. 
		
VERONA
Hi.

						JACK
Hi. 
You look great.

VERONA
How are you doing?

JACK
Okay.

VERONA
Really.

	Verona becomes upset.

JACK
Hey babe.
Don’t cry.
I’m okay really.

VERONA
Oh! Jack.
What happened? 
We were so happy.

JACK
I won’t be in here long.
 I promise.

VERONA
I miss you so much.

JACK
I miss you.

	Jack touches Verona's hand. They lock their fingers together.

JACK (CONT)
I love you.

VERONA
I love you Jack.
Do you need anything?

JACK
I need to tell you something.

VERONA
What is it?

JACK 
I’ve not been totally honest 
with you.

VERONA (ALARMED)
I’m getting scared.

JACK
No don’t be.
It’s just that I kind of live two 
separate lives.
My real name is Jack Kroner.

VERONA
I don’t understand.

JACK
You’ve met my friend Steve.

VERONA
Once.
What has he got to do with it?

JACK
He brings me things.
That make it easier for me to 
buy things.

VERONA
Jack your losing me.

JACK
He brings me cards.

	Verona realizes what Jack is saying.

VERONA
So you’ve told them about 
this Steve.

JACK
No I can’t.

VERONA
Why not?
His the one who gave you 
the cards.

JACK
Look it’s bigger than that.
If they knew what I was really 
doing they would
throw the book at me.

VERONA
What worse than twenty years.

JACK 
I won’t be in here for that long.
My lawyer’s working on an appeal.

VERONA
So who is the real Jackson Smith?

JACK
I don’t know.

	Jack looks depressed.

VERONA (CHEERFULLY)
Jack I’m going to find him.

JACK 
No it could be dangerous.

VERONA
I don’t care.
I just want you back.

JACK
Verona I know you do but you don’t
know where to look.

VERONA
I know someone who does.

JACK
Who?

VERONA
Suzy, she works in credit control.
She will do a search for me.
She’s a good friend.

JACK 
Be careful.

VERONA
I will don’t be such a worry head.

JACK
How did I every end up with you.
Your my angel.
	
	Jack looks at Verona with a wicked glint in his eye.

JACK (CONT.)
A very sexy angel.

VERONA
And your my horny little devil.

	INT. VERONA’S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - AFTERNOON
	
	A modern interior. Light and breezy.  
	Verona sits on a large yellow sofa talking into the phone.

Verona
Hi Suzy.
How are you?

PAUSE

VERONA
Not so good.
Could you come over after work?

PAUSE

VERONA
Okay see you later.

	INT. VERONA’S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - EVENING

	Verona sitting on the sofa next to SUZY HARRIS, 36, A very
	attractive Latino. There is a bottle of wine on the coffee
	table and two glasses half filled.

SUZY.
So you going to tell me what’s up?

VERONA
I need your help.

SUZY 
What with? 
Your not pregnant?

VERONA
No.
Nothing like that.
The man I've been seeing.
Well his in jail.

SUZY
Oh Verona.
Why can’t you go with nice men.

VERONA
He is nice.
I’m in love with him.
His innocent.

SUZY
Is this the man you’ve just started 
to see?
Verona you always think your in love.

VERONA
I am.
I know it’s not been long 
but his the real thing.

SUZY
You said that about Greg,
Then there was Paul.

VERONA
I get your point. 
Look are you going to help me or 
just ridicule me?

SUZY
Pass me some more wine.
 I think I’m going to need it.

	Verona pours more wine into Suzy’s glass.

SUZY (CONT.)
I’m sitting comfortably.
Begin at the beginning.
Where did you meet him?

VERONA
I was in the supermarket.
He just walked up to me and asked me out.

SUZY (SURPRISED)
And you went?

VERONA
Yeah he seemed nice.
What’s the matter?

	Suzy takes a large gulp of her wine.

SUZY
Fill me up.
This is going to be a long night.

	INT. OUT AT SEA - SEA PRINCESS - MAIN CABIN - EVENING

	A party is in full swing, hookers are entertaining business men. 
	Michael stands in the middle of two Colombian men.

MICHAEL
You got the merchandise?

MAN ONE (COLUMBIAN ACCENT)
Where can we go to finalize the deal?

MICHAEL
   Follow me.  

	Michael exits the two men follow.

	INT. OUT AT SEA - SEA PRINCESS - BED ROOM - CONT.

	Michael enters the two men are close behind. There is a large 
	bed in the cabin with a desk and chair.
	Man one carries a black brief case he places it onto the desk.
	He opens the case in side are packets of cocaine.
	Michael looks inside.

MICHAEL (CONT.)
Nice gentlemen, very nice.

MAN TWO (COLUMBIAN ACCENT)
Do you want to try some?

MICHAEL
I don’t touch it myself.

	The two men look at each other.

MICHAEL (CONT.)
I’m sure this stuff is pure.

MAN ONE
Of course only the best.

	Michael approaches the door.
	
MICHAEL
Murry come here.

	Murry enters.
MURRY
Yeah boss?

MICHAEL
Make sure this cocaine is good.

	Man one tears open a bag. Murry inserts his middle finger into
	the white powder and rubs it onto his gums. 
	He grimaces.

MICHAEL (CONT.)
Well do we have a deal?

	Murry settles his self.

MURRY
It’s clean boss.

MICHAEL
Good.
You can go now.

	Murry exits. Man one closes the brief case.

MAN ONE
We agreed half a million. 

MICHAEL
Half a million.

	Michael opens the top draw of his desk and pulls out a packet 
	containing half a million dollars. He hands the packet to 
	man one.

					MICHAEL (CONT.)
Thank you gentlemen that concludes 
our meeting.
Please go enjoy yourself.

	Michael gestures for the two men to exit.
	The two men exit. Michael approaches the door.

MICHAEL (CONT.)
Murry.

	Murry enters.

MURRY
Yeah boss?

MICHAEL
I don’t want our Colombian friends to 
leave the yacht tonight.
Make sure you get rid off all the evidence.
I don't want anything to go wrong.

MURRY
Okay boss.

	Murry exits.

	INT. OUT AT SEA - SEA PRINCESS - BEDROOM - EARLY MORNING.
	
	Michael lies between a beautiful blonde and a beautiful brunette.
	The two women sleep soundly. Michael is fully awake he looks 
	out his port window.
	We hear two big splashes.  
	Michael closes his eyes.

	INT. VERONA’S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - MORNING

	Verona is talking on the phone.

VERONA
That’s great Suzy.
Hold on let me get a pen.

	

	Verona searches for a pen and paper finding them on the
	coffee table. She begins to write something down.

VERONA (CONT)
Ah ha.
Yeah.
Got it.
Thanks Suzy.

	Verona places the receiver onto the phone. 
	Verona exits.

	INT. PRISON - VISITOR ROOM - AFTERNOON

	Verona waits for Jack. Jack appears with the same guard.
	Jack sits down.

JACK
Hi.

VERONA (EXCITED)
Hi.

JACK
You okay?

VERONA
Yeah.
I’ve got a lead.

JACK
Where is he?

VERONA
Acapulco

	Jack leaning back in his chair places his right hand on his 
	head.
JACK
Oh that’s it, I’m fucked.

VERONA
No your not.
I’m going down there.

JACK
Oh no.
It’s too dangerous.
 I know you want to help but I can 
not allow it.

VERONA
It’s not your choice.

JACK (APPEALING) 
Please Verona no.

VERONA
I can’t take it any more.
Your inside here and I’m out here.
And any way I can take care of myself.

JACK
I know you can.
I’m not going to win this argument 
am I?

VERONA (DETERMINDEDLY)
No.

JACK
Okay what do you need?

VERONA
I need money. 
Do you have any?

JACK
In the apartment.
There is a secret room inside 
the bedroom closet.
Behind the computer screen a packet 
is taped to the back. 
There is one hundred thousand 
use what you need.

VERONA
I don’t have a key to 
the apartment.

JACK
Phone Steve his got one in case 
of emergencies.
He’ll show you the room.
	
	Verona reaching down into her bag takes out a piece of paper 
	and a pen.

VERONA
What’s his number?

JACK
555 7545

	Verona scribbles it down. She looks up and smiles.
	
VERONA
Don’t worry I’ll be okay.

JACK
Come and see me as soon as you get back.

VERONA
I will.

	Verona leaning forward presses her lips against Jack's.

	INT. JACK’S APARTMENT - SECRET ROOM - EVENING
	
	Verona reaches behind the computer monitor. She takes the
	packet of money.

	EXT. ACAPLUCO AIRPORT ARRIVALS - MORNING
	
	Verona walks out into bright sunlight carrying two small
	suitcases and a shoulder bag.

	EXT. PLAZA HOTEL - MID MORNING
		
	A taxi pulls up to the hotel. Verona exits.

	INT . PLAZA HOTEL RECEPTION DESK - CONT.

	Enter Verona walking to the reception desk. A twenty something 
	receptionist stands behind the desk.

RECEPTIONIST (MEXICAN ACCENT) 
Hello.

VERONA
Hi.
I have a reservation in the name 
of Verona Young.

	The receptionist consults her computer.

RECEPTIONIST
You are in room 315.

	The receptionist gives Verona her electronic key.
						
						VERONA
Thank you.

	INT. ACAPLUCO NIGHT CLUB - LATE EVENING.

	We hear loud Latin music. The place is crowded with people 
	partying. Michael weary sits between two beautiful women.
	Murry stands scanning the joint. One of the women bends down.
	The camera pans with the woman where we discover her snorting 
	a line of cocaine from Michael's thigh. 
	The other woman replicates the same action on Michael's other 
	thigh. When the two women have finished Michael turns to them. 
	
MICHAEL
You two go and dance.

	The two women get up and start to dance very provocative in 
	front of Michael and Murry.

MICHAEL (CONT.)
I’m getting bored with these 
whores down here.

MURRY
Yeah I know what you mean boss.

MICHAEL
I need a change.

	The camera pans to the two women who are kissing.

MICHAEL (CONT)
See what I mean. 
They prefer women to men.

	INT. ACAPULCO MARINA RED PEPPER RESTAURANT - MID MORNING

	Michael and Murry are having lunch.

	INT. ACAPULCO MARINA RED PEPPER RESTAURANT - CONT.

	Verona enters stunning in a cream dress and dark sunglasses.
	Michael is captivated. 	

MICHAEL
Who is that?

MURRY (UNINTERESTED)
Must be a tourist.

	Murry is preoccupied with his food.
	Verona stops lowering her sunglasses. 
	Michael and Verona eyes lock. 
	Verona's heart skips a beat.

MICHAEL
Ask her to join us.
	
	Murry looks up at Michael then glances over to Verona.

					MICHAEL (CONT URGENTLY)
        Quickly before she leaves.

	Murry reluctantly rises and walks over to Verona.

MURRY
Excuse me Miss.
Would you care to join us?

	Verona composes her self.

VERONA
I don’t really know you.

MURRY
Oh we’re quite harmless.

	Verona is transfixed on Michael. 

VERONA
Just for a drink.
I can not stay long.

MURRY
Okay.

	Verona and Murry walk over to Michael’s table. Verona takes a seat.
	Murry sits down to finish his lunch.

MICHAEL
Murry.
You can go now.
 Wait outside.

VERONA (ALARMED)
No.
Please let him stay.

	Michael looks at Murry.
MURRY
I have eaten enough anyway.
I need some fresh air.

	Murry stands and exits.

MICHAEL
Don’t worry your safe with me 
I won’t bite.

	Michael smiles.  

MICHAEL (CONT)
What can I get you?

VERONA 
A club soda please.

	Michael indicates to the waiter.

MICHAEL
Are you here on business or 
pleasure?

VERONA
A bit of both really.

MICHAEL
Did you come to Acapulco on your own?

VERONA
Yes.
What about you business or pleasure?

MICHAEL
Both.
I own this place.

						VERONA
It’s lovely.
Do you live here? 

MICHAEL
I have a yacht moored in the marina.

VERONA
I’ve never been on a yacht.

MICHAEL
Well.
 I’ll have to do something about that.
How about dinner tonight shall 
we say seven?

	Michael smiles. Verona is confused this man looks identical 
	to Jack.

VERONA
I don’t know.
Can I think about it?

MICHAEL
What is there to think about.

VERONA
I don't know you.

MICHAEL
I’m sorry I have not properly 
introduced myself.
Michael Krunger at your service.

VERONA
Hi Michael.
Verona Young.

	Verona offers her right hand Michael takes it and shakes.

MICHAEL
Hi Verona.
So now we've been introduced.
Please say you'll come and
have dinner with me.

	Michael looks at Verona with pleading eyes.

VERONA
okay.
What's her name? 

MICHAEL
Sea Princess 

VERONA
That’s a lovely name.  

MICHAEL
I'll have Murry pick you up 
at your hotel.

VERONA
There's no need for that.
I would prefer to come here by 
myself it's so beautiful and the
walk will do me good.

MICHAEL
As you wish.

	Verona begins to relax and smiles. 

	

	INT. OUT AT SEA - SEA PRINCECESS ON DECK - EVENING
	
	The sea is calm. The moon is full. It's a perfect evening.
	Verona wearing a white evening dress stands looking out 
	at the open sea holding a glass of champagne.
	Michael in a cream linen suit approaches Verona holding 
	a bottle of champagne and his glass.

Michael
Can I refill your glass madam?

	Verona turns. 
VERONA
Yes please.
Oh it’s absolutely beautiful here.
I could just stand here all 
night listening 
to the sea.

MICHAEL
It’s a very special place.

	Verona drains her glass and offers it to be filled.
	Michael pours the champagne looking deep into Verona's
	eyes. Verona is spellbound, she suddenly shivers bringing 
	her back to the moment. 

MICAHAEL
Are you cold?

VERONA
No I'm fine.
Just a little night chill 
that's all.
What’s on the menu?

MICHAEL
I thought we would start with 
fresh prawns.
Then lobster.
I hope you like sea foods?

VERONA
Love them.
What’s for dessert?

MICHAEL
I don’t know I think the chef’s 
holding that as a surprise.

VERONA
I like surprises.

MICHAEL
Good so do I.
Shall we start?

	Michael and Verona take their seats at a very romantic
	dinner table. A set of candles on the middle of the table 
	slightly flicker in the gentle breeze. Verona sips at her 
	champagne. Michael is bewitched by her.
	Enter a waiter holding two large silver platters with fresh 
	cooked prawns piled high. 

	He places one in front of Verona then Michael. 
	
						VERONA
Thank You.
They look great.

	Exit waiter.
	Michael’s (POV). Verona picking up a prawn peels it very 
	seductively. She sucks on the prawn where the juice runs 
	down her chin she wipes her chin with a napkin. 
	Michael is beguiled by Verona.

	INT. PLAZA HOTEL ROOM 315 - MORNING

	Verona dressed lies on the bed talking into the phone.

VERONA (EXCITED)
I’ve found him.

PAUSE

VERONA (CONT.)
It was pure luck or fate.
I went into a restaurant and he was there.
I know I couldn't believe it.
He owns the restaurant.

PAUSE

VERONA (CONT.)
His calling himself Michael.

PAUSE

VERONA (CONT.)
We had dinner together on his yacht.

PAUSE

VERONA
I will be careful.
I’ll see you when I get back.
Bye.

	Verona replaces the receiver on the phone.
	(O.S.) KNOCK AT THE DOOR. Verona rises.
	Verona opens the door. Verona’s (POV). A very large bouquet of 
	mixed flowers. 

LUGGAGE PORTER
These are for you madam.

VERONA
Thank you.

	Verona takes the flowers closing the door.
	She looks at a card which is attached to the flowers.
	Camera close up. “ Thank you for a wonderful night Michael”
	Verona smells the flowers she is dreamy.

	

	INT. PLAZA HOTEL - LOUNGE BAR - MORNING

	Verona drinks a cup of coffee. 
	Enter Michael. Verona looks up seeing Michael she indicates for 
	him to join her. Michael takes a seat opposite.

Michael 
Good morning.
I hope you slept well?

VERONA
Yes.
 Thank you for the flowers they 
are beautiful.

MICHAEL
Your welcome.
 Thank you for a wonderful night.

					VERONA (SURPRISED)
You didn't come all this way to say
thank you did you?

MICHAEL
Not exactly.
What are you doing today?

VERONA
I was going to do some sight seeing.
I hear they have a festival in town.

MICHAEL
They do.
That’s the reason why I’m here.
I thought maybe we could go together.
 I would love to show you around.

VERONA
That’s nice of you Michael but don’t 
you have business to see to? 

MICHAEL
Nothing I can’t delay until another day.

VERONA
If your sure.
I’d love to.

MICHAEL
That’s settled then I'll pick you up at 
twelve o'clock.

VERONA
See you at twelve.

	Michael rises to go. He hesitates.

VERONA (CONT.)
Something the matter Michael?

MICHAEL
When I first saw you I felt as 
if we have meet before.
As if I knew you already.
(CHECKS HIM SELF)
It must be the heat.
 It is getting hot down here.
I’ll see you at twelve.
Bye.
	Michael exits.
	
	EXT. ACAPULCO DOWN TOWN - MAIN STREET - AFTERNOON

	The Festival is in full swing. Verona and Michael are in the 
	crowd being pushed along with the people. 
	Verona laughs, Michael smiles he has fallen in love with Verona. 
	Michael takes Verona in his arms he can not control him self.
	He brings his lips towards Verona's he hungers for them to touch.
	They are so close he is intoxicated by her smell. Verona gently
	pushes Michael away.
					
VERONA (WHISPER)
Sorry Michael I can’t.

	Michael disappointed releases Verona. 

	INT. PRISON  - VISITOR'S ROOM - AFTERNOON.

	Steven waits for Jack. Jack appears with the guard. 
	Jack sits down.

STEVEN
Hey dude.
How you doing?

JACK (UNHAPPY)
Okay.

STEVEN
Bad wrap man.

JACK
Yeah.

STEVEN
Why do you need to see me?

JACK (ANXIOUS)
I haven’t heard from Verona.
 It’s been two weeks.

STEVEN (UPBEAT)
I’m sure she will phone soon.

JACK
I’m getting a bad feeling about it.

STEVEN
What do you want me to do?

JACK
If I don’t hear from her soon.
I want you to get me somebody 
who can find her.

STEVEN
Okay but if I was you man 
I would wait a bit longer.

JACK 
Another week then you get me someone.

STEVEN
Hey don’t worry she hasn’t run off 
with another man.
She really loves you.

	INT. SEA PRINCESS - MAIN CABIN - EVENING

	Verona sitting on a large sofa. Michael enters. 
	Michael sits next to Verona. 

MICHAEL
Thanks for coming.
After yesterday I thought 
I had blown it.

VERONA
It’s okay.

MICHAEL
I felt a bit of a fool.
	
	Michael feels dispirited.

VERONA
Oh no you shouldn’t.

	Verona takes Michael’s right hand. 
	Michael looks deep into Verona’s eyes.
	Their hearts skip a beat at the same moment.
	Michael leans forwards they kiss gently. They part.  
	 
MICHAEL
Verona.
 I have something to tell you.

						VERONA
Don’t say anything.

	Verona leans into Michael kissing him more passionately.

	INT. PRISON VISITOR’S ROOM - AFTERNOON

	DANNY LOPEZ , 45,a small overweight Latino waits for Jack.
	Jack appears with the guard. Jack sits down. 

DANNY
Hello Jack.
My name is Danny Lopez.
Steve sent me.
How can I help you?

JACK
My girlfriend went to Acapulco to 
find someone.
 I haven’t heard from her in 
three weeks.
I want you to find her.

DANNY
That’s it?

JACK
What do you mean.
 What more is there?

DANNY
Do you think she wants to be found?

JACK
I don’t understand.

DANNY
Maybe that’s her way of....

JACK
Saying goodbye.

DANNY
I’ve seen a lot of cases where the 
lady does a disappearing act 
rather than stick around and wait.

JACK (GETTING UPSET)
No. 
Verona wouldn’t do that she loves me.

DANNY
I’m sure your right.
What’s her name?

JACK
Verona Young.
Did Steve give you a photo of her?

DANNY
  Several. 

JACK (PLEADING)
Please find her.

DANNY
I will don’t worry.

	Jack is worried

	

	INT. DANNY LOPEZ OFFICE  - NEW YORK - MORNING

	The office is furnished in second hand office furniture.
	Danny talking into the phone.

DANNY
Thank you Maria.
That’s the Plaza.
When did she check in?
I will see you when I get back.
Bye.

	INT. ACAPULCO MARINA RED PEPPER RESTAURANT - AFTERNOON.

	Murry takes his last gulp of beer angrily putting the
	empty glass down on the bar he turns to the barman.

MURRY
Give me another.

	The camera pans over to Michael's table. Michael and Verona
	have just finished lunch.
	
VERONA
That was delicious.
Thank you.

MICHAEL
Verona.
 I have to tell you something.

VERONA
Sounds intriguing.

	Verona dabs at her mouth with a napkin.

MICHAEL
I have never meet any one like you before.
Every time I’m with you the whole 
world seems to stop.
I don’t know how it happened 
but I’ve fallen in love with you.

	Verona becomes unsettled.

MICHAEL (CONT.)
I’m sorry, I did not mean to upset you.

VERONA
It’s fine really.

						MICHAEL
How do you feel about me?

VERONA
I like you, but it’s difficult.
I’m involved with someone else.

MICHAEL
What was last night about?

VERONA
I got caught up in the moment.

	Michael is disheartened.
MICHAEL
I see.

VERONA
Michael please.
I just need a friend right now.

MICHAEL
It will be hard to just be friends. 
Every time I’m near you...

	Michael with longing and desire looks at Verona.
 
MICHAEL (CONT.)
It’s killing me.
 
VERONA
Michael.

	The camera pans back to Murry. Murry’s (POV.) Verona and Michael 	are both tearful. Murry becomes incensed.	

	INT. PLAZA HOTEL - RECEPTION - EARLY EVENING

	Danny waits at the reception desk. The receptionist is typing 
	on the key board. 

DANNY
Excuse me.

RECEPTIONIST 
Yes Sir.

DANNY
I have a reservation in the name 
of Danny Lopez.

	The receptionist types at her keyboard.

RECEPTIONIST
Yes sir you will be in room 316.

DANNY
Thank you.

	INT. PLAZA HOTEL - LOUNGE BAR - MORNING

	Verona drinks a cup of coffee.
	Danny enters. 
	Verona finishes and exits.
	Danny exits.

	

	EXT. ACAPULCO MARINA - MORNING

	Verona walks along the marina Danny in hot pursuit.
	Verona stops at Michael’s yacht. 
	Danny stops.
	Murry comes to the deck of the yacht. 
	Verona climbs aboard.
	
	ENT. SEA PRINCESS  - ON DECK – CONT.
	
	Murry stands to block Verona's path. Verona becomes afraid.
	Murry glares at Verona. Verona tries to side step Murry.
	Murry moves to block her path again.

VERONA 
Excuse me Murry.
 I want to see Michael.

MURRY
Does he know your coming?

VERONA
Do I need an appointment 
to see him?

MICHAEL (V.O.)
Who is there Murry?

MURRY
Verona.
 She's come to see you boss.

MICHAEL (V.O.)
Send her down.

	Verona smiles at Murry. Murry stands a side to let her pass.
	As she passes he grabs her right arm tightly. Frightening her.

MURRY (GRITTED TEETH)
I'm watching you lady.

	Murry releases her arm letting her go. Verona arrives at 
	the hatch to the lower deck she turns. Verona's (POV). 
	Murry puts his first and second fingers of his right hand 
	to his eyes and then moves them in her direction indicating 
	he is watching her. Verona goes below.

	INT. SEA PRINCESS - MAIN CABIN - CONT.

	Michael sits at his computer. Enter Verona a bit shaken.

VERONA (APPREHENSIVE)
I’m sorry Michael I should have phoned.
I just couldn’t sleep.
I had to see you.

MICHAEL (CONCERNED)
Verona what's happened?

	Michael stands, Verona rushes to him. Verona’s (POV) Jack’s trial
	clippings on the computer screen. 
	Verona freezes.

MICHAEL(CONT)
What’s the matter your shaking.

VERONA(NERVOUSLY)
Nothing.
 I'm feeling guilty that’s all.

MICHAEL
You don’t need to be everything is going
to be all right I promise.

	Michael kiss’s Verona on the lips tenderly.  
	
	EXT. SEA PRINCESS - ON DECK - EVENING

	Michael and Verona standing looking out at the ocean.

	EXT. ACAPULCO MARINA - CONT.

	Danny taking photo’s with a long lens camera of Michael 
	and Verona.

DANNY (WHISPER)
Come on turn around.

	Danny’s (POV through the camera lens) Verona turns, then Michael.
	Danny almost drops the camera.

DANNY
What the hell is going on.

	INT. SEA PRINCESS - MAIN CABIN - MORNING
	
	Michael drinking coffee. Enter Murry.

MICHAEL
You got everything you need?

MURRY
Yeah boss.

MICHAEL
I want to know every little detail 
about this man.
I mean every detail.

MURRY (UNSURE)
Sure boss.

						MICHAEL
Is there anything else?

MURRY
I have a funny feeling boss.

MICHAEL
About what?

MURRY
Verona.
Something is not right about her.

	Michael suddenly gets up grabbing Murry by the neck. 
	Michael squeezes hard.

MICHAEL (ANGRY)
Shut the fuck up!
(WHISPER)
Don’t you every speak about her again.

MURRY (GRASPING)
Sorry boss.

	Michael releases Murry. Murry rubs his neck.
	Murry exits. Michael calms him self down.

	INT. PLAZA HOTEL - ROOM 315 - MORNING

	Verona dressed sits on the bed talking on the phone.

VERONA
He had newspaper clippings 
of Jack’s trail.

PAUSE 

VERONA ( CONT. )
I know.
I’m scared.
What do you think I should do?

PAUSE

VERONA (CONT.)
Come home.
No I have to stay here. 
I need to know what’s going on.
Oh Suzy, I’m falling in love with him.
I’m so confused.

PAUSE

VERONA
All right I will.
Bye.

	Verona replaces the receiver. Verona takes a photo of Jack 
	out of her bag.

VERONA (TO THE PHOTOGRAPH) 
Oh Jack what’s happening?

	INT. PRISON - VISITORS ROOM - MORNING

	Danny waits for Jack . Jack appears with the guard he takes 
	his seat.

JACK
Did you find her?

DANNY
Yeah.
I don’t know what’s going on 
but I don’t like it.

JACK
What’s happened?

	Danny takes an envelope placing some photographs onto the table. 
	Jack’s (POV) Verona and Michael on the yacht.

JACK (CONT. SURPRISED)
Who the fuck is that?

DANNY
I was hoping you would tell me.
Are you guys playing some sort of weird 
perverted game?

JACK
I’ve never seen him before.
He looks like me.
I’m freaking out here.

DANNY
Get a  grip.
Where was you born?

JACK
Ohio.

DANNY
Do your parents still live there?

JACK
I don’t know I haven’t seen them in years.
I had a fight with my father.
Left home when I was eighteen.
 Never went back it’s been over twenty 
years now.

DANNY
Let me see what I can find out.
Maybe there is a reasonable explanation 
why this man looks like you.

JACK 
Yeah maybe.

	Jack becomes anxious.

	EXT. DANNY’S CAR HIGH WAY TO OHIO – AFTERNOON.

	The car zooming along the highway.
	A road sign for Ohio.

	

	EXT. KNONER'S HOUSE OHIO   - EVENING
	
	A run down house. Barking dogs. 
	Danny parks his car. He exits his car.
	Danny walks up the path he knocks on the paint peeled door.

MR KRONER (V.O.)
Who the hell is that?

DANNY
My name is Danny Lopez.

MR KRONER (V.O.)
Who?

DANNY
I’m here about your son Jack.
My name is Danny Lopez.

  MR KRONER (V.O.)
I don’t have no son.
Go away or I’ll set the dog on you.

DANNY
Please.
Jack’s in trouble, he needs your help.

MR KRONER (V. O. SHOUTING)
Get the fuck away from my door mister!

DANNY
Okay I’m going.

	Danny turns and starts to walk down the path.
	The front door opens Danny turns. Danny’s (POV) Mrs. Kroner, 65 , 
	a small frail woman.

MRS KRONER (WHISPER) 
Mr. Lopez please come back.
	
	Danny walks back up the path.	

MRS KRONER (CONT.)
I’m sorry about him.
Since he had his stroke his become a misery.

DANNY
I understand.

MRS KRONER
How’s my boy?
We haven’t seen him in twenty years.
Has he grown tall and strong?

DANNY
Yes. 
I need to know something.

MRS KRONER
Does he have a brother.

	Danny is shocked.

MRS KRONER (CONT.)
I knew this day would come.
 
DANNY
I don’t understand.
 
MRS KRONER
We were very poor. 
Stan had lost his job at the factory.
We couldn’t feed two more mouths.
I had to give one of them away.
Stan said it was for the best.
I didn’t believe him.
He just kept going on and on. 
Then he said that if I did not give one up.
 He would choose for me.
 Said he would drown one in the river.
I believed him, he was so mad.
I couldn’t let him kill one of my babies.

DANNY
So you gave one away?

MRS KRONER
He took care of it.
Said a rich family from the city would 
give us money.
That the baby was going to a good home.

	Tears begin to well in Mrs. Kroner eyes.

MRS KRONER (CONT.)
I should never have let him go.
I should have been stronger.

DANNY
Do you know where the family lived?

MRS KRONER
No.
He said it would be better if I never knew.
He said forget about him, tell yourself that you
only had one child.
How could I forget I knew I had given birth to 
two beautiful baby boys.

	Mrs. Kroner breaks down a flood of tears are released.
	Danny tries to comfort her.

MR KRONER (V.O. SHOUTING)
Woman get inside now!

MRS KRONER
I have to go.
Tell Jack that I love him. 
Tell him I’m sorry 
for not being stronger.

	Mrs. Kroner closes the door.

	

	INT. PRISON - VISITORS ROOM - MORNING
	
	Danny and Jack are talking.
DANNY
You do have a brother.

	Jack leans forward in disbelief.

JACK
All these years she kept it 
hidden inside.

DANNY
Your father seems a very forceful man.

JACK
What else did she say?

DANNY
She said she loves you and she is sorry
for not being stronger.

JACK
I never could figure out my father.
He always seemed resentful.
Never really happy.
We never did the father and son thing.
He was distant and uncaring.
Now I know why he felt guilty.

DANNY
Did you know he had a stroke?

JACK
No.
How is he?

DANNY
Okay.
I never saw him I just spoke 
to your mother. 

JACK
Is she well?

DANNY
Yeah she is.
What do you want me to do next?

JACK
I need to see Verona.

DANNY
I’ll go back and tell her to come 
and see you.

	Jack looks sad.
JACK
Do you think she will come?

DANNY
I’m sure she will.

	Danny is uncertain about everything now.

	INT. JACK’S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - AFTERNOON

	The room has been ram shacked. Murry sweating stands in the 
	middle of the room. Murry’s (POV) a photograph of Verona on 
	a shelf. 
	Murry  picks it up and smashes it against the wall.

MURRY
Bitch!

	INT. JACK’S APARTMENT - BEDROOM - CONT.
	
	Murry begins to go through Jack’s draws etc. He opens the closet
	door rummaging through the clothes. In frustration he bangs the 
	inside of the back of the closet. It makes a hollow sound. Murry
	bangs again something is not right.
	Murry pulls the clothes out of the closet and kicks the back panel 
	it splinters, he kicks again this time the wood gives, Murry peers
	through the hole. Murry’s (POV) A secret room with the computer.
	Camera close up Danny Lopez business card lies next to the computer.

	INT. PLAZA HOTEL - LOUNGE BAR - MORNING

	Verona drinking coffee.
	Enter Danny walking towards Verona.

DANNY
Excuse me may I sit down.
My name is Danny Lopez.
	
	Danny offers his right hand Verona takes it and shakes.

DANNY (CONT.)
I’ve been working for Jack.

	Verona becomes nervous.

VERONA
What do you mean working for Jack?

DANNY
I’m a private investigator.
He was getting worried because he hadn’t 
heard from you.
So he sent me down to find you.

VERONA
I see.
So now you’ve found me.
What next?

DANNY
He wants to see you.
He has something very important 
to tell you.

	Verona becomes upset.

VERONA
I’ve been such a fool.

	Enter Michael. Michael’s (POV) Danny places his hand over 
	Verona’s. Michael is enraged. Michael exits.

	INT. SEA PRINCESS  - ON DECK - AFTERNOON.

	Verona looking out at sea. Michael enters.

VERONA(UNEASY)
Hi.

MICHAEL
Hi.

	Verona moves towards Michael to embrace him. 
	Michael moves away.

VERONA
What’s the matter?

MICHAEL
Nothing.

VERONA
It does not seem like nothing.

MICHAEL (INDIFFERENT) 
 I’m busy today I’ve got business to tend to. 

VERONA (UPSET)
I see.
I’m going back to New York tomorrow.

MICHAEL
Maybe I’ll see you if you come back 
to Acapulco.

VERONA
Maybe.

MICHAEL
Is there anything else?

VERONA
						 No.

	Verona exits. 
	Michael turns away tearfully.

	EXT. ACAPULCO MARINA  - CONT.
	
	Verona walking along the marina an emotional wreck.

	EXT. KNONER'S HOUSE - OHIO - AFTERNOON

	Murry knocks at the paint peeled door.
	Mrs. Kroner opens the door.

MRS KRONER (WARY)
Hello.

MURRY
Good afternoon. 
I’m a friend of Jack’s.

MRS KRONER
Is he all right?

MURRY
Yes his fine.
I just wanted some information.

MRS KRONER
I told the other gentleman all I know.

MURRY
When was he here?

MRS KRONER
Yesterday.
Danny Lopez that’s what he said 
his name was.

MURRY
Oh yes his my associate.
I haven’t had time to catch up with him.
I’m sorry to have bothered you. 
	
	Murry walks down the pathway. Mrs. Kroner closes the door.

	INT. DANNY LOPEZ OFFICE – NEW YORK - EVENING

	Danny sitting behind his desk smoking a cigar.
	Enter Murry.

MURRY
Mr. Lopez.

DANNY
Yeah.
 Who are you?

MURRY
The names Murry.

	Murry takes a seat opposite Danny.

DANNY
 Mr. Murry what can I do for you?
 
MURRY
I need information.

DANNY
That’s my line of business getting information.
What is it the wife being playing away.
A lover who can not be trusted.
	 
	Danny smiles at Murry.

MURRY
No.
I want to know all about Jack Kroner.

DANNY
Who.
I’m sorry I don’t know a Jack Kroner.

MURRY
Really.

DANNY
Really.

	Murry stands and walks around the desk. Danny moves his chair
	backwards.

DANNY (CONT. FRIGHTENED)
Now come on there’s no need for...

	Murry has already pounced on Danny holding Danny’s head backwards. 
	He has pulled the cigar from Danny’s mouth. Murry holds the cigar
	close to Danny’s face.

MURRY (GROWLING)
You don’t want me to scar that pretty 
face of yours?

DANNY (PLEADING)
No ..no.
What do you want to know?

	Murry releases Danny. Murry returns to his seat.

MURRY
That’s better now tell me everything 
you know.

	Danny begins to tell Murry everything.

	INT. PRISON  - VISITOR'S ROOM - AFTERNOON

	Verona wearing a low cut purple dress waits for Jack.
	Jack appears with the guard he sits down.

VERONA (EMOTIONAL)
Oh Jack I’ve been such a fool.

	Tears roll down Verona’s cheeks. She wipes at them with a tissue.

JACK
What’s his name?

VERONA (TEARFULLY) 
Michael.
I’m so sorry. 

JACK (HURTING)
Did you sleep with him?

VERONA
No never.
We kissed, that’s all, I swear.

JACK
His my brother.

VERONA
Oh Jack.
I’m scared.
What are we going to do?
						
						JACK
I don’t know.

	INT. SEA PRINCESS - MAIN CABIN - MORNING
	
	Michael is relaxing on the sofa. Enter Murry.

MICHAEL
So your back.
What you got?

MURRY
His your brother.

	Michael is disturbed by this news.

MICHAEL
I see.

MURRY
There’s more.
Verona is his girlfriend.

MICHAEL
You can go now.

	Murry exits. Michael stands up kicking over a glass table.
	The glass table smashes into pieces.
	Murry enters.

MURRY
Everything all right boss.

MICHAEL (SHOUTING)
Get the fuck out!

	Murry exits a very happy man.

	INT. PRISON - VISITOR’S ROOM - AFTERNOON

	Verona and Jack are talking.

JACK
I’ve been thinking it’s too dangerous.

VERONA
He won’t harm me.
He love’s me.

JACK (HURTING)
What about you.
Do you love him?

VERONA (TEARFULLY)
I’m confused.
Jack it’s so hard for me.
I’m trying to be strong.
But I miss you so much.

JACK
I know baby.
Don’t cry everything is going to be cool.
I need to talk to him.
There is so much I want to know.

VERONA
I could go back to see him.

JACK
No Verona.

VERONA
Please Jack let me do this.
He won’t hurt me I promise.

JACK
Verona no it’s too dangerous.

	Jack places his hand over Verona's.

	EXT . ACAPULCO AIRPORT - MORNING

	Verona exits.

	INT. ACAPULCO MARINA RED PEPPER RESTAURANT - MID MORNING

	Michael and Murry are finishing their lunch.
	Enter Verona. Michael’s (POV) Verona looks beautiful.
	Michael’s heart skips a beat. 
	Verona walking towards the table.

VERONA
Hi.

MICHAEL
Hi.

MURRY
Boss.

MICHAEL
Murry you wait outside.

	Murry is reluctant to move. Michael stares at Murry.
	Murry exits.
MICHAEL (CONT.)
Sit down.

	Verona sits down.

MICHAEL (CONT.)
You came back.

VERONA
I had to.
Michael please don’t be angry with me.

MICHAEL
I’m not angry just confused.
What’s going on?

VERONA
Can we go to the yacht.

	INT. SEA PRINCESS  - MAIN CABIN - AFTERNOON

	Verona and Michael sitting on the sofa.

VERONA
I came here looking for 
someone else.

MICHAEL
Who?

VERONA (HESITATE)
Oh.. It does not matter.
Then I meet you.

	Verona looks away from Michael.
	Michael takes his right hand slowly moving Verona’s face 
	around.

MICHAEL
Verona I love you.

	Verona tearfully leans forward and kisses Michael. They part.

VERONA
The man I’m with is in jail.
His your brother.

MICHAEL
I know.

VERONA
How long have you known?

MICHAEL
A few days.
 I sent Murry to find out about him.
The parents I thought were mine turn 
out to be frauds.
	
	Michael becomes angry.

MICHAEL (CONT.)
Bitch!
How could she just give me away.

VERONA
They were very poor she had no choice.

MICHAEL
Bullshit.
Everyone has choices it what 
you choose that matters.

VERONA
I know you must hate her.
But look what you have.
A brother that you never knew existed.

MICHAEL
A brother that’s in jail.

VERONA
He wants to meet you.
He has so much he wants to know.

MICHAEL
No.
I don’t want to meet him.

VERONA
Please Michael.
If you see him then I will have closure.
I will be free to do what I want 
and to be with who I want.

	Verona looks at Michael with desire.

MICHAEL
There’s too much at risk.

	Verona leans into Michael and kisses him.

VERONA (WHISPER)
Oh Michael please for me.

	Michael gently pushes Verona down on the sofa they begin to kiss
	more passionately.

	INT. SEA PRINCESS  - OUTSIDE MAIN CABIN DOOR – CONT.
	
	Murry furious has heard every thing. 

	INT. PRISON - VISITORS ROOM - MORNING

	Verona and Jack are talking.

VERONA
He’s agreed to meet you.

JACK
I told you to stay away from him.

VERONA
He won’t come over the border.
 He said it’s too dangerous.

JACK
Verona why didn’t you listen to me?

VERONA
Jack I needed to do this, not for you 
but for me. 
I’ve been such a fool 

JACK
How did you persuade him?

VERONA
Jack please don’t ask.

	Jack looks worried.

VERONA (CONT.)
Don’t worry you can trust me.

JACK
I know I can.
I miss you baby.

	Jack places his hand against Verona's right cheek.

VERONA
Jack be strong it won’t be long.

	INT. SEA PRINCESS - MAIN CABIN - MORNING

	Michael talking on the phone.

MICHAEL
When is he being moved?

PAUSE

MICHAEL (CONT.)
Tomorrow at ten o'clock.
How many guards?

PAUSE

MICHAEL (CONT.)
Get everything ready.
We agreed one million.
Make sure everyone gets paid.
 I don’t want any fuck ups.

	Michael replaces the receiver.

	INT. PRISON VAN - EARLYMORNING.

	Jack sits handcuffed to a prison guard.

	EXT. HIGHWAY TO ARIZONA - CONT.

	The van zooming along the deserted highway.

	EXT. JUNCTION ON THE HIGHWAY - CONT.
	
	A large truck lies on its side. 
	A fire engine and police patrol car are at the scene.
	
	INT. PRISON VAN DRIVERS SEAT - CONT.

	The van driver speaking into an intercom.

DRIVER
Looks like we got trouble. 

	EXT. JUNCTION ON THE HIGHWAY - CONT.

	A police officer flags down the van to stop.
	
	EXT. JUNCTION ON THE HIGHWAY - PRISON VAN - CONT.

	A fire fighter holding a large blow torch begins to burn 
	at the back doors of the van.

	INT. PRISON VAN - CONT.

	Jack’s (POV) the back doors open a fire fighter waits. 
	
FIRE FIGHTER
Hey Kevin.
Everything okay?

KEVIN
Yeah no problems.

POLICE OFFICER
Okay we need this to look like a hold up.

KEVIN
Your going to have to shot me.
Only in the arm.

POLICE OFFICER
Come on lets get him out of here.

	Kevin unlocks the handcuffs.

KEVIN
Your free buddy.

	Jack is confused.
JACK
What’s going on?

POLICE OFFICER
Someone wants to meet you.

	EXT. POLICE PATROL CAR - AFTERNOON
	
	The car zooming along the Highway heading towards the border.

	

	EXT. MOTEL ARIZONA BORDER WITH MEXICO - EARLY EVENING

	The car pulls outside the motel.
	The Police officer exits.
	Jack exits.

	INT. MOTEL RECEPTION – CONT.
	
	Enter police officer. Enter Jack they walk up to the desk.
	A elderly man greets the two men with a nod.

POLICE OFFICER
Have you got everything ready?

MAN
Yeah.

POLICE OFFICER
Okay this is where we part.
Good luck.

JACK
Thanks.
	
	Police officer exits.

MAN 
Come with me.

	Man exits. Jack exits.

	INT. MOTEL ROOM 35 - CONT.

	Man enters. Jack enters. Jack’s (POV)
	The room has a large double bed which has a suitcase on it.

MAN (CONT.)
You will find everything you 
need in there.

	Man points to the suitcase.
	Man exits.
	Jack opens the suitcase. Jack takes out a linen suit, shirt etc.
	Jack goes to the washroom and takes a shower.
	Jack is dressed wearing a cream linen suit.
	A knock at the door Jack opens the door.
	
						MURRY
The names Murry.
My boss wants to see you.

JACK
Where is he?

MURRY
No more questions.
Just come with me.

	Murry turns and exits.
	Jack exits.

	EXT. BORDER WITH MEXICO - BLACK CAR – CONT.
	
	The car waits at the border check point.

	INT. BORDER WITH MEXICO – BLACK CAR – CONT.

	Murry is in the drivers seat Jack in the back.

MURRY
Let me do all the talking.

						JACK
Okay.

	The car pulls up to the immigration point.
	Murry rolls down the window.
	A immigration officer approaches the car.

IMMIGRATION OFFICER
Good morning sir.

MURRY
Morning Officer.

IMMIGARTION OFFICER(LOOKING INTO THE CAR)
Can I see your passports please.

	Murry hands the passports over to the officer.
	The officer inspects the passports and hands them back.

IMMIGRATION OFFICER(CONT.)
How long are you staying in Mexico?

MURRY
A week.
We are taking a vacation in Acapulco.

IMMIGARTION OFFICER
It's a beautiful city.

	The immigration officer waves them through.

	EXT. MEXICAN VILLAGE – AFTERNOON.

	The car pulls up to a large white house.
	Murry exits followed closely by Jack.
	They enter the house.

	INT. WHITE HOUSE – LOBBY – CONT.

	Enter Murry, enter Jack. 

MURRY
Wait here.

	Murry Exits.
	A few moments pass.
	Enter Murry.

MURRY(CONT.)
The boss is ready follow me.

	INT. WHITE HOUSE – LIVING AREA - CONT.

	Enter Murry. Enter Jack. Jack’s (POV). Michael sitting on a 
	large sofa.

MURRY (CONT.)
Boss.
  					  	
MICHAEL
You can go Murry.

	Murry exits.

	INT. HOSPITAL - KEVIN’S ROOM - AFTERNOON

	Kevin lies in bed his right arm strapped up.
	Enter Albert. Enter Julie.

ALBERT
How are you doing?

KEVIN
Okay.

ALBERT
I’m agent Brown.
This is agent Kelly.

	Albert opens his wallet showing his badge.

ALBERT (CONT.)
We need to ask you some questions.

KEVIN
Okay.

ALBERT
How many people were involved?

KEVIN
I only saw one.
He shot me and I passed out.

ALBERT
Do you know what happened to the rest of 
the men? 

KEVIN
Like I said, I don’t know I passed out.

ALBERT
Did you hear any other shots being fired?

KEVIN
No I don’t think so.

ALBERT
Did you hear anything which might give us
any clues to where they were taking 
the prisoner?

KEVIN
No nothing.

ALBERT (DISAPPOINTED)
Thank you.

	Albert exits. Julie exits.

	INT. ALBERT’S CAR HOSPITAL CAR PARK – MOMENTS LATER.

	Albert and Julie sitting in the front seats.

JULIE
What do you think Al?

ALBERT
I’ve got a gut feeling he's not 
telling us everything.

JULIE
So what do we do next?

ALBERT
I don't know.

	INT. WHITE HOUSE – LIVING AREA - AFTERNOON
	
	Jack stands looking at his brother.

JACK
Where is Verona?

MICHAEL
She’s some where safe.

JACK
What do you mean somewhere safe.
 She’s not in danger is she?

MICHAEL
No of course not.
Don’t worry.
Relax.
 Sit down.

	Jack sits in an easy chair opposite Michael.

MICHAEL (CONT.)
It’s weird it’s like looking into a mirror.

JACK
Will I see Verona?

MICHAEL
Later.
We have a lot to discuss.

JACK
Yeah we do.

MICHAEL
Do you want a drink?.
 I know I could do with one.

JACK
Whiskey.

	Michael pours two glasses of whisky handing one to Jack.

JACK (CONT.)
Thanks.

MICHAEL
Where were you raised?

JACK
Ohio.
You?

MICHAEL
Maine.

	Both men look at each other.
	SERVERAL BEATS.

MICHAEL (CONT.)
Did you have a good life?

JACK
No not really.
I left home at eighteen.
My father, our father is a bastard.
What about you?

MICHAEL
My father or who I thought was my father
was a good man.
He died six years ago, heart attack.
My mother lives in a home in Maine.
I don’t see her any more.
They were good to me.
 I never wanted for anything.

JACK
Lucky you.
I think she did the right thing 
at least one of us had a 
chance of having a better life.

MICHAEL
Was it that bad?

JACK
You have no idea.

	SERVERAL BEATS.

JACK (CONT.)
I always felt something was missing 
from my life.
When I was a young boy I had a strange 
feeling that I was never alone.

MICHAEL
When I was a boy I would feel pain in my arms.
Especially at night.

JACK
That’s when my father would 
come into my room.

	Jack feels ashamed and looks down.

MICHAEL
Did he hurt you?

JACK
I don’t want to talk about it.
It’s still painful to remember.

MICHAEL (REMORSEFUL)
I’m sorry.
You’ve had it bad and now your paying again 
for something that’s not your fault.

MICHAEL (CONT.)
I’m in love with Verona
I think she loves me.

JACK
Has she said she does?

MICHAEL
Not in so many words but when we are
together I feel that she does.
She said that if I saw you that she would
have closure to choose who 
she wants to be with.
 
JACK
I see so you are not really interested in me.
You just want Verona?

MICHAEL
I convinced myself that you didn’t matter.
But now we’re here together 
I don’t know what to do.

JACK (ANGRY)
I’m not going back to jail!

MICHAEL
What did you think would happen.
We would become best friends.  
Get real buddy.
Your going back.

JACK
What about Verona?
Do you think she’ll have you after she knows
the truth about you.

MICHAEL
I can be very persuasive.

JACK
She does not love you she loves me.
She was only doing what she needed to do
so that we could meet. 
I can be very persuasive also.

MICHAEL
Well maybe if you were out of the picture 
all together.

JACK (ANGRY)
Come on then if this is what you really
brought me here for.
You going to do it?
No, you don’t want to get your hands dirty.
 Why don’t you call your guard dog. 
what’s his name Murry

MICHAEL
No.
I want to do it.

	Michael reaches inside his jacket pulling out a hand gun.
	Jack lunges forward into Michael they begin to fight. 
	Michael and Jack are locked together there is a gun shot.  

	BLACK SCREEN (JACK HAS SWITCHED IDENTITIES)

	Jack leans over Michael who has been shot in the chest. 
	Michael is still alive but very weak.
	Enter Murry.
	Murry rushes to Jack.

MURRY
You all right boss?

JACK(SHAKEN)
Yeah.

MURRY
What happened?

JACK
It didn’t go well.

MURRY
What do you want me to do with him?

JACK
Take him back to the Border.
The F.B.I. will be waiting to pick him up.

MURRY
Okay boss.

	Murry leans down to pick Michael up.

MICHAEL(WHISPER)
Murry.
Don’t do this. 

JACK
What did he say?

MURRY
He said don’t do it.

JACK
He would say that he knows his fucked.
Get rid of him.
(ANGRY) 
I don’t want to see him again.

MURRY
Sure boss.

JACK
When you’ve finished come back here.

MURRY
Okay.

	Murry picks Michael up and exits.
	Jack collapses onto the sofa shaking.

	INT. BLACK CAR - FRONT SEATS HIGHWAY - EVENING

	Murry stares ahead. Michael is sweating and bleeding.
	Murry looks over at Michael.

MURRY
Don’t you fucking die on me.

	EXT. MEXICAN MOTEL AT THE BORDER – CONT. 

	The car pulls up to the entrance. Murry open's the back
	door and pulls Michael out on to the ground.
	Murry enters the car and speeds off into the night.
	The owner a old Mexican rushes out finding Michael.

OLD MAN
MARIA!
MARIA!

	INT. F.B.I. OFFICE USA/MEXICAN BORDER - MORNING

	Albert relaxes in a chair Julie paces around the office.

ALBERT
Julie relax sit down your making me dizzy.

JULIE
Why can’t we see him?

ALBERT
He's in a hospital in Mexico as soon as they have
finished with him. 
We'll go get the bastard.

	EXT. WHITE HOUSE LIVING ROOM - LATE EVENING

	Jack waits for Murry to return he has pulled himself together.
	Murry’s car pulls up to the house. Jack exits. Jack enters
	the car sitting in the front seat.
	Murry turns to Jack and gives him a strange look.

MURRY
Boss is every thing all right?

JACK
Yes why?

MURRY
You never sit in the front.

	Jack turns to Murry.

JACK (STRAINED)
Well today I want to sit in the front.
You got a problem with that?

MURRY
No boss no problem.

	Murry starts the car and drives off.

	EXT. MEXICAN HOSPITAL - MAIN ENTRANCE - MID MORNING

	Albert pushes Michael’s wheelchair into the sunlight. 
	Michael shields his eyes. Julie is behind them.

ALBERT
That wasn’t very clever was it?

MICHAEL
Fuck you.

ALBERT
I think your the one that’s fucked.

	

	INT. ACAPULCO MARINA  - SEA PRINCESS - MAIN CABIN - AFTERNOON
	
	Verona sitting on the sofa. A large stocky body guard 
	blocks the door.

	EXT. ACAPULCO MARINA  - CONT

	Jack walks along the marina with Murry. Jack hesitates
	Murry walks ahead he turns.

						MURRY
					You coming boss?

	Jack watches Murry board the Sea Princess.
	
						JACK
						Sure.
	
	Jack boards the Sea Princess.

	INT. SEA PRINCESS - MAIN CABIN - CONT

	Jack enters. Verona tearfully turns away from Jack.
	Jack turns to the body guard.

JACK
You can go now.

	The body guard exits.

  JACK(CONT HURTING)
So your not happy to see me?

VERONA
Where’s Jack?
What have you done with him?

JACK
His fine.
His back where he belongs.

VERONA
What do you mean?

JACK
His back in jail.

	Verona stands up.
						
VERONA
I’m going home.
I want to see him.
Michael I don’t love you.
It’s Jack that I want.

JACK (UNEASY)
No you can’t go back.

VERONA(SCARED)
Why not?

JACK
Verona I love you.
I’m not going to let you 
go please stay.

VERONA
Michael I can’t.
Please don’t make me.
Your scaring me.

JACK
Sorry.
Please stay until the morning.
 Then if You still want to go.
 I won’t stand in your way.
I promise.

VERONA(UNSURE)
All right.
Just till the morning.

	Murry enters.
MURRY
Do you need me any more boss?

JACK
No you can go.

	Murry exits.

	INT. PRISON - MICHAEL’S CELL - MORNING
	
	Michael wearing a yellow prison suit relaxes on his bed.
	(O.S.) BUZZER. The cell door opens.
	A guard appears in the doorway.

PRISON GUARD
Welcome back.
(YELLS)
Get the fuck up!
	
	Michael looks up at the guard.

MICHAEL
Fuck you.

	The guard takes his stick from his belt.

PRISON GUARD
Oh boy you’ve just made my day.

	The guard enters the cell tapping his stick in his hand.

	INT. SEA PRINCESS - BEDROOM - MORNING

	Verona lies in the bed.	Verona’s(POV) Jack stands naked
	by the window. Camera close up. Jack’s tattooed right buttock .
	Jacks turns and smiles.

JACK
Happy.

VERONA
Extremely.

	FADE OUT.

	

	

 

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

	

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