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Final Draft.
Febuary 23rd. 2003
D A W N
Written By
Matthew Fisher
BLACK SCREEN.
Over the black screen we hear a woman's voice. The voice sounds a little
old and feeble.
WOMAN'S VOICE
A brave man once said, "the criminal mind is
always changing in radical ways". I tend to
agree with this. I have been close to the
criminal mind...I've been inside. Sometimes
it's deranged, sometimes it's pure evil...but
sometimes...it's both...
FADE IN:
EXTERIOR. NEW YORK STREETS - DAY
We PAN INTO an alley, which holds TWO MEN. One of them is named DAVID
PARKER, 23 years of age, the other is named JASON HAMMET, also 23 years
old. We come into the middle of their conversation.
JASON
Alright then, when did Spider-Man
first appear?
DAVID
Too easy...Amazing Fantasy number 15.
JASON
Superman?
DAVID
Action Comics number 1.
JASON
Batman?
DAVID
Detective Comics number 27.
JASON
First appearance of the Lizard?
DAVID
Amazing Spider-Man number 6.
A pause.
DAVID
There isn't anything about comic
books you can't ask me.
INTERIOR. CONVENIENCE STORE
The woman behind the counter, JENNIFER LYNNE, hands bags to an elderly
woman.
JENNIFER
Have a good day, Mrs. Martin.
She smiles and exits the store as Jennifer's boss, ERIC HARRUS, comes
from the back room.
ERIC
You sure you can handle the store
by yourself?
He finishes putting on a coat to match the suit he's wearing.
JENNIFER
Eric, you're daughter's getting
married today. I think that's a bit
more important than tending to a
convenience store.
ERIC
I know but...I just don't want you to
panic if something goes wrong.
JENNIFER
What could go wrong?
Eric cringes.
ERIC
Don't say that. Don't you know when you
ask that question, something does go wrong.
JENNIFER
Makes things more interesting if you ask me.
Eric smirks and starts to head out, but stops.
ERIC
Damn.
JENNIFER
What?
He walks to the back room.
ERIC
I forgot my tie.
EXTERIOR. ALLEY - DAY
SCREEN TEXT
12:07 PM.
David and Jason look at the guns placed inside their pants.
DAVID
You ready?
JASON
Are you?
DAVID
I was born ready for this.
INTERIOR. CONVENIENCE STORE
Jennifer is reading a magazine at the counter as David and Jason enter,
drawing their guns.
JASON
Alright this is a robbery. Get down
on the ground right fucking now!
Jennifer steps back in shock as Eric comes out from the back. Jason
points his gun at Jennifer.
JASON
What are you deaf? Get down on the
ground!
David points his gun at Eric.
DAVID
You too.
Eric complies as Jason runs up and begins to take money from the
register. As he does, David notices Jennifer going for a button
underneath the register.
DAVID
Hey! What the fuck is that?
He fires a bullet into it. The button sparks and steel shutters slam
down, locking them in. No one can get in, and no one can get out.
JASON
What did you just do?
Jason runs up and fires a shot into the shutters--nothing. David runs
over and points his gun directly in Jennifer's face.
DAVID
How do we open them?
Frightened, Jennifer pauses.
DAVID
Answer me!
JENNIFER
(stammering)
I don't know how to get it open if
the button is destroyed. The only
person who would know is our general
manager.
David looks at Eric.
DAVID
Are you the manager?
He shakes his head yes.
DAVID
Get him on the phone.
Jason stands up and walks over to the phone. He puts his hand on it, but
stops when David puts the gun on his temple.
DAVID
You mention that you're being robbed,
I splatter your brains all over this
store. Got it?
He nods slowly and picks the phone up. His general manager, TODD ROSS,
answers.
TODD
(over phone)
Hello?
Eric tries hard to maintain a steady voice.
ERIC
Hey Todd, it's Eric.
TODD
Oh hey, what's going on?
ERIC
I was just wondering how to get the
steel shutters open if the button is
broken?
TODD
(confused)
Why? Is it broken?
ERIC
No no...I just need to know in case
something happens. Jennifer has the
store alone tonight.
TODD
Oh...well...I've got a shitload of work
tonight. So I'll come down and show you
tomorrow morning. Sound good?
ERIC
Uh yeah...that sounds great.
TODD
Alright. See ya tomorrow.
ERIC
Bye.
They hang up.
DAVID
Well?
ERIC
(scared)
He'll be here tomorrow morning.
DAVID
Tomorrow morning?! Well how the fuck are
we supposed to get out of here? Where are
the windows?
ERIC
There aren't any.
DAVID
What kind of dumbass doesn't put windows
in a convenience store? And what kind of
manager doesn't know how to open the damn
shutters when the button is broken?
Eric tries to look for an answer, but can't come up with anything.
DAVID
Just sit down.
He sits on the floor.
JASON
The cops don't know we're here do they?
DAVID
I don't think so.
A short silence.
JASON
But if someone tries to get in the store,
they'll tell the cops.
DAVID
Shit.
David runs over and kicks the shutters again and again. Jennifer's
scared voice is heard over the kicking.
JENNIFER
You could try the basement.
They stop and look at Jennifer.
DAVID
What?
JENNIFER
There's a hatch that leads into the
basement. You might be able to get out
through the door there.
David and Jason look at each other, then grab Jennifer.
JASON
Where?
She points to a small carpet in the middle of the store. David lets go
of her and runs over to the hatch. He opens it and crawls down, followed
by Jason, who looks at Jennifer and Eric before going down.
JASON
Don't move.
He crawls down.
INTERIOR. BASEMENT
They walk through the basement. However, they soon find out this is
nothing more than a big freezer.
DAVID
Damnit!
David runs up and climbs up the ladder and sees Eric on the phone,
obviously calling 911. He runs over and punches him onto the floor, then
hangs the phone up.
DAVID
What the fuck are you doing?! Do you
think we're stupid?!
David points his gun at him as Jason closes the hatch. Jennifer shouts
out.
JENNIFER
Don't!
He stops and looks at her.
JENNIFER
He has a daughter who's getting married
today. Please don't...
David pauses, then points his gun at her.
DAVID
What if I shot you instead?
Jason speaks up.
JASON
David...
David looks over at Jason.
JASON
Just...just calm down...
A silence.
EXTERIOR. STORE - MID-DAY
A PANNING SHOT of the store.
SCREEN TEXT
2:49 PM.
INTERIOR. STORE
David sits on the edge of the counter, Jason sits across from him, and
Eric and Jennifer and on the ground next to each other. A long pause is
broken by Jason.
JASON
First appearance of Wolverine?
David, confused by Jason's question, turns to him.
DAVID
What?
JASON
First appearance of Wolverine?
DAVID
Incredible Hulk number 180.
JASON
Elektra?
DAVID
Daredevil number 168.
JASON
Silver Surfer?
DAVID
Fantastic Four number 48.
A pause, then Jason stands up.
JASON
Jesus Christ, we've been here for
over two hours and not one person
has shown up.
JENNIFER
Thursday is usually slow. The only
person that comes in is mostly Mrs.
Martin.
JASON
And where's Mrs. Martin now?
JENNIFER
She left before you came in.
Jason sighs in frustration.
JASON
Do you guys sell comic books here?
Eric points to the back. Jason motions for David to follow. They stand
and look at the comics. David scoffs at the designs.
DAVID
Man, they're still drawing them like
that manga shit.
JASON
Quit ragging on the Japanese.
DAVID
I'm not ragging on the Japanese, I'm
ragging on their designs. Why don't
you listen once and a while?
JASON
(smirking)
Fuck you...
At the front of the store, Jennifer takes a pack of candy from the top
of the register.
JENNIFER
At least we're stuck in a place that
has plenty of food.
Eric smiles and takes a peice from the bag.
Back with Jason and David, they continue to sort through the comic
books. Jason studies Jennifer from afar.
JASON
Is it just me, or is this chick hot?
DAVID
She's alright.
A pause.
DAVID
I do find it weird you're drooling over
a girl we robbed.
JASON
Hey I'm not picky.
DAVID
No problems there. I once thought a chick
I got into an argument with over a parking
space was hot.
At the front, Eric and Jennifer begin to come up with a plan.
ERIC
Did they take their guns?
JENNIFER
Yeah. But I can't fire a gun. Can you?
A slight pause.
ERIC
No.
JENNIFER
Scratch that plan.
Eric then remembers something.
ERIC
Wait. Doesn't Mr. Angelino come in for
his peppers every Thursday.
JENNIFER
Yeah. I forgot.
ERIC
He may be our only chance.
JENNIFER
But it's...
She glances at her watch.
JENNIFER
...five 'till three. He should've been
here if he was coming.
He slumps down.
Back with Jason and David, they grab a good amount of comics and take
them back to the register.
EXTERIOR. STORE - DAY
A PANNING SHOT of the store.
SCREEN TEXT
5:34 PM.
INTERIOR. STORE
David reads the newest issue of "The Fantastic Four" while Jason reads
"Superman". A breif pause is broken by Jason.
JASON
How many Batman villains can you name in
thirty seconds?
David shrugs.
DAVID
I don't know.
A pause.
DAVID
Time me.
Jason looks at his watch.
JASON
Go.
DAVID
Joker, Catwoman...
David voice FADES OFF as we PAN OVER to Eric and Jennifer. who whisper
to each other.
JENNIFER
We need a plan.
ERIC
Look...
Jennifer looks up to see David's gun on the counter.
JENNIFER
He'd probably see me reaching for it.
ERIC
Yeah. And I don't want you to get hurt.
I'll get it.
Eric slowly reaches up and begins to grab the gun.
DAVID
(stammering)
Uh...Clayface...um...
He sees Eric reaching for his gun.
DAVID
Hey!
He backhands Eric back onto the ground, then grabs his gun and points it
at him.
DAVID
You're lucky I don't blow your brains out
right here! What do you think, I'm fucking
stupid?!
ERIC
I'm sorry. Please don't shoot me.
David lowers the gun.
DAVID
Don't fucking move. And I mean it. If you
move even inch, I'll kill you and her.
A pause.
DAVID
Got it?
Jason nods slowly, full of fear.
EXTERIOR. STORE - MID-DAY
A car pulls up and ANTONIO ANGELINO exits.
INTERIOR. STORE
Jason and David look up from their comics.
JASON
Did you just hear a car door?
EXTERIOR. STORE - MID-DAY
Antonio pulls out his cell phone and dials 911.
OPERATOR
911...
ANTONIO
Yeah I'm at the convenience store on
sixth street, and the steel shutters
are closed. I think you better come up
and check on it.
OPERATOR
Thank you, sir. I'll send a unit out.
ANTONIO
Alright. Bye.
Antonio hangs up and gets into his car.
INTERIOR. STORE
The silence is tense.
JASON
Think it was the cops?
DAVID
They drove off, so I don't think so.
David turns to Jennifer.
DAVID
Did you call anybody?
JENNIFER
No.
DAVID
You better be telling the truth.
EXTERIOR. STORE - MID-DAY
Another PANNING SHOT.
SCREEN TEXT
7:09 PM.
A squad car pulls up and OFFICER LARRY PAGE exits his car. He walks up
to the shutters and knocks on them as if they were a door.
LARRY
Hello?
INTERIOR. STORE
DAVID
(whispering)
Shit.
He knocks again.
EXTERIOR. STORE - MID-DAY
He pulls out his radio.
LARRY
Officer Page to Officer Allen.
OFFICER DEREK ALLEN, Larry's partner, answers.
DEREK
Allen here.
LARRY
I'm at the store, but there's no one in
here. It coulda been something as simple
as a malfunction inside.
INTERIOR. STORE
Eric, wanting desperitely to get out, yells.
ERIC
Help! We're in here!
David turns and fires a shot into Eric's chest, killing him instantly.
Eric falls back and lands as Jennifer screams.
EXTERIOR. STORE - MID-DAY
LARRY
(into the radio)
We've got one shot fired, followed by a
scream. Requesting back up, over.
Larry puts the radio away and un-holsters his gun.
LARRY
This is the police. Is everything alright
in there?
Nothing.
INTERIOR. STORE
Jason looks at Eric's dead body.
JASON
Holy shit. You killed him!
DAVID
He was running his fucking mouth. If
I didn't shoot him, we'd get caught.
JASON
Shooting him in the chest isn't exactly
low profile.
DAVID
I know...but...
A pause.
LARRY
(off-screen)
This is the police. Please open the shutters.
Jason and David look at each other, worried.
LARRY
(off-screen)
Is everything alright in there?
EXTERIOR. STORE - MID-DAY
Larry runs around the store and spots a side door.
INTERIOR. STORE
As they stand in the tense silence, they hear the side door being kicked
open.
DAVID
Shit.
INTERIOR. STOCK ROOM
Larry steps through cautiously.
LARRY
Hello? This is Larry Page with the NYPD. Is
everything alright?
Larry comes through and sees Eric dead on the floor, Jennifer crying
beside his dead body.
LARRY
What the hell?
Larry holsters his weapon and runs over.
LARRY
What happened? Miss?
Jennifer continues to cry as Larry checks Eric's pulse...he's dead. As
Larry begins to speak into his radio, David runs up and cocks him in the
back of the head with his gun.
DAVID
How did you get in here?!
Larry doesn't respond. David points the gun down and fires a shot into
Larry's leg.
DAVID
Fucking answer me!
Jason comes out from the aisle they were hiding in.
LARRY
The back door...
Jason looks at David.
JASON
We're out.
They run out of the store.
EXTERIOR. SIDE OF STORE - LATE AFTERNOON
Jason and David come running out just as a squad of police cars begin
arriving. Officers exit and draw their guns.
OFFICER
Freeze! Drop your weapons!
Jason and David fire off some rounds from their handguns and run back
inside.
INTERIOR. STORE
As they come in, they are caught off guard by a shot from Larry's gun.
David looks at Larry with rage.
DAVID
Motherucker!
David fires three shots into Larry's chest.
EXTERIOR. STORE - LATE AFTERNOON
The officer we saw a moment ago, PAUL LANES, turns to the other
officers.
PAUL
Stand down. We can't just barge in, there
could be hostages. Position snipers on the
corners of all buildings facing the convenience
store. I want no one getting in or out.
OFFICER GREG BARNES runs up.
GREG
Why not sneak in through the side door, sir?
PAUL
You have a lot to learn about police work,
officer Barnes. Alerting them could cause
harm to whateve innocent hostages, if any,
there are in there.
INTERIOR. STORE
David and Jason begin to pace back and forth.
DAVID
What the fuck do we do now? We've killed
two people, cops are swarming outside, and--
Jason interrupts.
JASON
What do you mean "we"? You shot them both.
DAVID
Don't pin all of this on me. You're in this
just as deep as I am. The robbery alone will
get ya five to ten.
Jason pauses, then walks off to the back.
JASON
Fuck you.
DAVID
Where are you going?
JASON
I'm turning myself in. If you're smart, you'll
do the same.
David runs and tackles Jason. Their guns scatter across the floor. As
they fight, Jennifer looks at the guns across the floor. Suddenly,
Paul's voice booms in over a megaphone.
PAUL
Attention! This is the--
EXTERIOR. STORE - LATE AFTERNOON
Officers have their guns drawn to the store.
PAUL
(cont'd)
--NYPD! Surrender whatever hostages you have,
and come out the back with your hands in the
air.
INTERIOR. STORE
Jason and David look up and listen.
PAUL
If you surrender now, we will go easier on
you.
A pause as Jennifer speaks up.
JENNIFER
Okay...just put your hands up...
David and Jason look over to Jennifer, who is pointing one of their guns
at them.
JASON
What the fuck?
David runs at her as Jennifer desperitely tries to pull the triger.
David backhands her onto the ground, the gun firing as it hits the
floor.
EXTERIOR. STORE - LATE AFTERNOON
The officers react to the shot from inside and take cover behind their
doors, waiting.
INTERIOR. STORE
David, who is now deranged and full of hatred, picks up the gun.
DAVID
They think we have hostages? We'll give 'em
hostages.
EXTERIOR. SIDE OF STORE - LATE AFTERNOON
David comes out holding his gun to Jennifer's head. He comes out to the
front and locks eyes with Paul, almost taunting him.
DAVID
We have demands...
Paul speaks into the megaphone.
PAUL
And what are they?
As David lists his demands, Paul speaks out of the side of his mouth to
Greg Barnes.
PAUL
Tell the snipers to take whatever shot they
can get.
He nods and runs off.
EXTERIOR. ROOF - LATE AFTERNOON
The SNIPER is in position as Greg's voice comes over his radio.
GREG
Take whatever shot you get.
The SNIPER takes aim.
CUT TO:
POV OF SNIPER SCOPE
The rifle zooms in on David's head. As it steadies on his head, we CUT
AWAY from the scope to the view of the SNIPER.
He begins to fire until a BIRD flies up and obscures his view.
Surprising him, he stumbles back and fires by accident. The shot
ricochets off the ground next to David. He looks up and sees the SNIPER.
DAVID
Damn.
David takes Jennifer back inside. Paul sighs.
PAUL
Shit.
INTERIOR. STORE
David throws Jennifer on the ground.
EXTERIOR. STORE - NIGHT
PANNING SHOT of the police officers and SNIPERS on the roof.
SCREEN TEXT
10:56 PM.
CUT TO:
News Broadcast.
A young woman named AMBER STONE reports on the hostage scene.
AMBER
I'm Amber Stone with channel four news. The
hostage situation at a small convenience store
is still going strong. The two men held the
store up this afternoon and have had it under
seige ever since. This is what officer Paul
Lanes had to say.
CUT TO:
Paul being interviewed.
PAUL
Well we're trying the best we can to make
sure these hostages get out of here safely.
It's a little hard though, the criminal
mind is always changing in radical ways.
Suddenly, there's a gunshot and the image is destroyed. We PAN AWAY to
see David, smoke pouring from the barrel of his gun.
JASON
You've lost it.
DAVID
Fuck you...
JASON
No I'm serious. You've gone completely over
the edge.
David runs over and points his gun in Jason's face.
DAVID
I dare you to fucking say that again.
A silence falls between them.
DAVID
Fucking say it!!
Jason pushes David away. David points his gun and starts to fire, but
the phone rings. They both stare at the phone.
EXTERIOR. STORE - NIGHT
An officer hands Paul a cell phone.
PAUL
Thanks.
Paul listens into the phone.
INTERIOR. STORE
David and Jason stare at the phone as it rings. David walks over and
picks the phone up. He doesn't say anything, he just listens. We
intercut between inside the store and outside of the store.
PAUL
Hello?
Paul realizes what David is doing.
PAUL
This is Paul Lanes with the NYPD. Who's
this?
No response from David.
PAUL
Don't you even want to tell me your name?
A short pause.
DAVID
David Parker.
PAUL
Okay David, I want you to listen to me. I
want those hostages in there set loose. You
got me? I don't want them hurt.
DAVID
I killed them.
PAUL
What?
David begins to cry.
DAVID
Well...the girl...she's still alive...but I
killed the cop and the manager.
PAUL
Officer Page? You killed Larry Page?
DAVID
Yeah. I shot them both.
Paul sighs.
PAUL
What about the girl? You don't really wanna
hurt her, do you?
DAVID
This all started out simply. We just wanted some
money. It wasn't even my idea.
PAUL
Do you have a partner in there, David?
DAVID
Yeah.
David begins to cry even more now.
PAUL
And can you tell me his name?
David pauses.
PAUL
You're not gonna tell me his name are you?
DAVID
No.
PAUL
Come on now, David...you want to give yourself
up don't you? It's not hard. All you have to do
is come out that back door. But first I want the
hostages...please...
DAVID
I can't...
David hangs up.
EXTERIOR. STORE - NIGHT
Paul loses the connection.
PAUL
David? Hello?
Nothing.
PAUL
Damnit.
INTERIOR. STORE
David takes his hand off the phone and slumps down to the ground,
sobbing.
EXTERIOR. STORE - DAWN
PANNING SHOT of the activity outside.
SCREEN TEXT
5:59 AM.
INTERIOR. STORE
Jason and David sit next to each other.
JASON
David, are you afraid to die?
DAVID
Nah. I think death is something we should
all welcome. It's the end of one thing and
the start of something better. I've always
thought that when I die, I won't really be
dying...I'll just be moving from one place
to another.
JASON
So you see death as just a move?
DAVID
(smiling)
Yeah. Packing up your things and moving. It's
like moving to a new city. New school, new
people...new friends...
David looks at Jason, then smiles.
JASON
I'm afraid to die.
DAVID
Why?
JASON
I don't know. It just scares me. What if the
afterlife is just a big joke...and all you
really do when you die is just dissolve into
nothing?
DAVID
Try not to think of it like that.
EXTERIOR. STORE - DAWN
A car pulls up. The general manager, TODD ROSS, exits. As he runs up to
the store, Paul stops him.
PAUL
Excuse me...who are you?
TODD
Todd Ross, general manager. What the hell is
going on here?
PAUL
Why are you here?
TODD
I came down to open the shutters for Eric,
then this happens.
PAUL
You can get them open?
TODD
That's why I came here this morning. But I
came here early because of this.
PAUL
How do you get them open?
TODD
There's a mechanism in the stock room of the
store. If I can get to it, I'll be able to unlock
them.
PAUL
Well there's really no need now. What we have now
is a hostage situation, not a lock smith problem.
Greg Barnes comes up to Paul.
GREG
Should we try talking them down again?
PAUL
It's worth a shot.
INTERIOR. STORE
David turns to Jennifer.
DAVID
What about you? Are you afraid of death?
Jennifer is unsure of whether she should talk or not.
DAVID
Think of this as...off the record...
David puts his gun down and his hands up. Jennifer half smiles.
JENNIFER
I wasn't afraid of dying until today. When
you guys came barging in here, the only thing
I thought about was if I was going to die or
not. I...
Jennifer pauses.
JENNIFER
...I'm not sure if I'm--
The phone rings. Jason and David stare at each other.
JASON
Let me answer it.
Jason rises and picks up the phone.
JASON
Hello?
PAUL
Is this David?
JASON
No. This is Jason...who's this?
PAUL
I'm Paul lanes with the NYPD. You sound a bit
more sane than your friend...so why don't we
strike a little deal? If you send out the
hostages--hostage--alive...I'll make sure that
you get a shorter sentance than David does.
A silence falls between them.
PAUL
I realize you can't announce your betrayal over
the phone...so if you're interested...just hang
up the phone in a fit of rage.
Jason pauses for a moment, then slams the phone down hard.
DAVID
What happened?
JASON
I...he was just talking bullshit. Can you get me
a drink over there?
DAVID
Sure. What do you want?
JASON
Whatever. Anything's fine.
EXTERIOR. STORE - DAWN
Paul smiles.
PAUL
We're in the clear. He's going for it.
INTERIOR. STORE
David stands at the freezer to get a drink as Jason pulls Jennifer up.
He hushes her questions.
JASON
Shh...come on...
Jason leads her out.
EXTERIOR. STORE - DAWN
Paul and the rest of his officers watch with anticipation. Paul turns to
Greg Barnes.
PAUL
Alert the snipers that I want him shot
right upon exit. I want to take no chances.
He nods and runs off.
INTERIOR. STORE
David holds a glass bottle in his hands as he looks up and sees Jason
leading Jennifer out.
DAVID
NO!
He drops the bottle, which shatters on the floor in slow-motion. He runs
forward and fires four twice, missing Jason on the first shot, but
getting him in the back on the second shot. Jason falls, blood pouring
out from his body. David grabs for Jennifer, but is too late. She runs
out of the back door.
EXTERIOR. STORE - DAWN
As Jennifer runs out, the SNIPER acts upon instinct of seeing someone
exit. Paul desperitely tries to stop him.
PAUL
WAIT!
It's too late, the SNIPER fires, but soon realizes his mistake with a
gasp. The bullet peirces through Jennifer's shoulder. She stumbles down
onto the ground, not dead, but hurt. David stumbles out as well, the
SNIPER just missing him. The officers draw their guns.
PAUL
Hands over your head! Now!
David fires a shot off, then takes cover. What follows is a brutal and
bloody shootout. After it dies down, Paul motions for them to rush him.
He then signals for paramedics for Jennifer. As the police come around
the corner, David fires a shot off and runs back around the store.
EXTERIOR. STORE - MORNING
We PAN AROUND and see David running around the store to the other side.
David runs out and shoots an officer. He dives into the officer's car
and takes off down the road.
PAUL
God damnit!
He speaks into his radio.
PAUL
Looks like he's heading north.
EXTERIOR. NEW YORK STREETS - MORNING
David speeds down the street in the stolen police car, cops behind him.
EXTERIOR. STORE - MORNING
Todd runs up to Jennifer, who is being loaded into the ambulance.
TODD
Jennifer...
JENNIFER
(weak, but still smiling)
I thought you were gonna open the shutters?
Todd smiles as the PARAMEDIC moves him away.
PARAMEDIC
Sir, she's gonna be fine. Please step away.
Todd complies and watches the ambulance drive off.
EXTERIOR. NEW YORK STREETS - MORNING
The pursuit is getting more and more intense now. It finally comes to a
stop on the George Washington Bridge, when they shoot his tires out.
SCREEN TEXT
George Washington Bridge, 9:35 AM.
David comes to a screeching hault. The cops exit their cars and point
their weapons at the stopped car.
OFFICER #1
Exit the vehicle now!
OFFICER #2
Come out with your hands on your head!
Another cop car pulls up and Paul exits. He joins the other officers as
the door opens and David exits, gun in hand.
OFFICER #1
Drop the weapon!
David turns and walks to overlook the body of water below him.
DAVID
When I die, I want my ashes to be thrown
over this bridge. Okay Paul? Can you do
that for me?
Paul is unsure of what to do.
PAUL
You're not gonna die, David. All you need to
do is put the gun down and put your hands up.
David looks up at the helicopters floating above him. He looks over the
bridge again, then turns to Paul, tears streaming from his eyes.
DAVID
What do you think about death, Paul?
PAUL
What?
DAVID
I like to think of it as one big move.
It's like packing up your bags and
moving to a new state. New school, new
people...new friends...
A pause.
DAVID
Or maybe the afterlife is a big joke.
Maybe when you die, you just dissolve
into nothing.
David looks at his gun.
DAVID
It's too bad we couldn't been friends
earlier in my life, Paul.
PAUL
We can still be friends. Come on, Dave.
Paul puts his hand out. David looks down at it, then steps backward.
DAVID
Bye Paul...
David puts the gun up to his chin and fires. Blood sprays out from his
head as he stumbles back and falls over the bridge.
PAUL
NO!
David's body splashes into the water. Paul looks over the bridge with a
saddened face.
FADE TO:
A series of clips put to a solem, depressing song. It includes shots of
the police fixing the situation, putting Jason Hammet's dead body into a
body bag, and many others. From the shot of Paul looking over the
bridge, pouring David's remains out into the river below.
FADE OUT.
SCREEN TEXT
One year later...
FADE IN.
INTERIOR. MALL
Two ELDERLY WOMEN sit at a table. One of them reads from a book.
ELDERLY WOMAN #1
A brave man once said, "the criminal mind is
always changing in radical ways". I tend to
agree with this. I have been close to the
criminal mind...I've been inside. Sometimes
it's deranged, sometimes it's pure evil...but
sometimes...it's both...
She looks at the other woman.
ELDERLY WOMAN #2
That was horrible what happened last year.
Those kids...
She sighs.
ELDERLY WOMAN #1
Oh I know. The woman who wrote this book must
be so traumatized.
We STEADY on the book as she closes it. The front reads...
"The Mind Of A Criminal"
"A Novel By Jennifer Lynne"
As they walk OUT OF FRAME, we see Jennifer Lynne sitting at the table
next to them. She smiles at the women's conversation.
FADE OUT.
THE END.
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