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"Paranoia" an original screenplay.
"Enter with an open mind, and you may just discover the truth".
THE GOOSE'S
"PARANOIA"
From the creator of; "A day in my life", "The Thing versus Predator",
"Harry Detective" and "The End" comes the latest in Sci-fi Horror:
"PARANOIA"
An original screenplay written by
Harry "The Goose" Deckard.
© Harry Deckard 2004.
Draft Started: 10:25 24/04/2004
Draft Finished: 18:00:54 29/04/2004
Formatting: Paragraph: 1 tab.
Character Name: 5 tabs.
Dialogue: 3 tabs.
Parenthetical: 4 tab.
Genre: Chiller, Sci-fi, Drama.
Inspirations for this script:
David Cronenberg's "Shivers".
"The Blob".
Morley in Norfolk, England.
"Signs".
"The Paranormal Source book" by Jenny Randales.
"Alien" and "Aliens".
"Predator".
"The Thing".
"P A R A N O I A"
FADE IN:
To the playing of Creepy music.
(Note: Until we fade to black, this shot is in Black and White).
An establishing shot of a field full of Oilseed Rape, long yellow-budded
Crops digging up through the damp soil and piercing at least six foot
(at the highest) into the night sky. Classic B-Movie music plays in,
"PARANOIA"
Has been cleverly crafted into the oilseed rape--we see this as we slowly
PAN UP. We PAN DOWN an aisle between the rape, one of many that the Farmer
has created. Slowly we scroll around, looking around the places, we turn
and see a BIRD'S CORPSE. Trodden into the ground. We slowly pan up from the
poor thing and look at the Full Moon, which hovers down, casting an illominous
ray over proceedings.
It's Witching Hour.
Slowly we STEDICAM down the aisle. Every so slowly, until we reach a fork
in the aisle. One leading left, the other right. We take right and slowly
pan down. CREDITS BEGIN ROLLING. We CONTINUE down the aisle, panning around
as if we are being STALKED. We are. But only by shadows. Finally the
Screenwriter's and Director's names blaze in.
Credits stop.
FREEZEFRAME: As we finally get to the end of the aisle, looking out onto a
ditch.
FADE TO BLACK
Remaining credits fade in. Finally we hear two voices, kids in their young
teens, their voices a few months away from breaking.
BOY#1 (V.O)
Well, I see you're always getting at me for
being nervous round girls but we've waited
outside her four room several times and the
most you've said is "Ello Moto" then ducked
back in.
BOY#2 (V.O)
"Ello Moto".
(Laughs)
I like it.
BOY#1 (V.O)
Yeah, I bet that turned her on.
BOY#2 (V.O)
Coulda done. You never know.
FADE IN:
EXT. COUNTRY ROAD -- AFTERNOON
(Colour shot)
A peaceful and remote country road in the middle of a humble and
tranquil little village. The two boys both in early teens are biking
down the road. They go past a church and up onto the next road, both
of them, after a lull in the conversation, wait for a Ford Focus to
go past.
When it finally does they go across another road and onto a narrow
road, two houses and a large barn are on the corner of this road. A
Shetland Pony roams in one field while a tiny little dog comes out
of the open gate of the other house.
It barks and chases after the bikes.
BOY#2
Bloody hell, look out.
Its Elderly Owner comes out with a dog whistle, she begins blowing
the whistle making a tiddly little noise which the Dog ignores.
OWNER
Frank! Frank! Here, boy.
"Frank" leans and pisses on a signpost advertising a "Bingo night"
and turns and finally scoots back. BARKING at the old lady.
FRANK
(His bark is subtitled)
I'm comin', ya tight cow.
The two Cyclers round the corner and continue up the road. A
Plant Nursery is up ahead.
BOY#2
Think that dog was vicious?
BOY#1
Yeah to any little finger in the immediate
perimeter.
BOY#2
(Grins)
I only asked.
BOY#1
And I only answered.
Boy#2 is LEE RACKHAM. Medium-height, a "happy medium" between
average size and stocky. He suffers from a bad temper and
an obsession with Kung-Fu lessons, even though he isn't very
good. Cannot except to being wrong.
RACKHAM
What's the time?
BOY#1
Four ten.
Boy#1 is WOLF CHAMBERS. Small, medium build which with a little
bit of work could be muscular. He's sarcastic and with a vocabulary
that doesn't match his age. Is a victim of bullying and although
he probably could lacks the courage to actually fight back.
RACKHAM
Are you comin' out tomorrow?
WOLF
Probably.
RACKHAM
I'll be at Kung-Fu in the morning but...
WOLF
But you're a beginner like me, why don't
you just take one lesson until you get
better?
RACKHAM
Well when I'm a black belt and all flexible
and strong...
WOLF
I'll laugh.
RACKHAM
Anyway I'm on white belt, a belt ahead of you.
WOLF
You mean white fringe?
RACKHAM
Whatever.
WOLF
The only reason for that is that we fell
out when your dad was gonna take us to the
grading. If we hadn't then we'd both be
on the same belt.
RACKHAM
You still haven't go the clothes nor the
belt.
WOLF
I'm waiting till the next grading.
They bike round the corner and onto a long road. Both of them wait
for a Metro to SPEED past then turn left. We get a glimpse of the
beautiful countryside.
RACKHAM
(Yawns)
Did I tell you Alex Ferloe got a
freeze burn after pissing around with
that deodorant.
WOLF
We saw them doing that on the field.
Twats.
RACKHAM
You wouldn't say that to their faces.
WOLF
I would. I mean they can't even afford a
hairdresser, what're they gonna do to
me?
RACKHAM
Yeah.
WOLF
Well they were your best friends for a
year almost.
RACKHAM
What after the big fall out?
WOLF
Yeah. Did you really stick toilet roll
all over my roof?
RACKHAM
When we fell out, yeah.
WOLF
Who was with you?
RACKHAM
Alex and Brady.
WOLF
That's lack of respect.
RACKHAM
But we'd fallen out....
WOLF
So? I still had respect for you, didn't
I? I didn't prank you, I didn't egg your
house...
RACKHAM
Yeah but you and your little gang used
to call us names every day.
WOLF
Can you blame us?
RACKHAM
Yeah, but...
WOLF
Oh forget about it.
They come up the road, turn right, go past three houses then
stop at a Phone Booth. They are going to call the girl they
were talking about at the start. Rackham produces a pound coin,
steps inside.
RACKHAM
What's her number?
Wolf realizes something.
WOLF
What are you gonna say?
RACKHAM
"How are you, it's me, look at school
I haven't been able to talk to you much
because of your friends..."
WOLF
What will you say if she asks you how you
got the number?
RACKHAM
Um...I'll say my friend got it out of the
phone directory--like you did.
WOLF
It may not be the right number...
RACKHAM
Jackson is a pretty popular surname I guess...
WOLF
But this could be seen as stalking.
Rackham's temper rises.
WOLF (cont'd)
It's not like she's someone you know very
well, y'know, she's in different classes
and all...
RACKHAM
I said this earlier! Why couldn't you
have thought about it. Just gimme the number.
WOLF
No, I don't think it's a good idea.
Rackham, who is still inside the booth, gets very angry.
RACKHAM
F***in' hell, you really piss me off. All
the time, you f***in' do! I...I'm gonna
f***in' kill you...
WOLF
Ssh! There are kids behind us! Please!
RACKHAM
I don't f***in' care, when I get angry I
swear and I am angry!
WOLF
Quiet! You'll disturb 'em!
Rackham tries to grab him; Wolf shuts the door on him. Holds
it for a second then let’s go.
Rackham STORMS out.
He grabs Wolf's head, Wolf, still on his bike doesn't do anything
just lets him shimmer down.
He removes his hands, PUNCHES Wolf on the shoulder--very hard.
Wolf barely flinches.
WOLF (cont'd)
Don't tap me, just because I realized what
we might be doing...
Rackham is annoyed he didn't hurt Wolf, he jumps on his bike.
PEDALS OFF. Wolf shakes his head and follows suit.
WOLF (cont'd)
Look, surely you see my point? Or are you
in three year old land?
Wolf draws level. Rackham sticks his hands in his ears, like a
toddler.
WOLF (cont'd)
Oh, that's mature of you isn't it?
C'mon, think from my point of view, it would
seem like stalking, I mean as I said she doesn't
know you very well and vice versa, it's a
hard situation.
RACKHAM
You always do this, you always annoy me and
f*** everything up.
WOLF
Oh come on, less of the expletives.
CUT TO:
EXT. NARROW ROAD -- SOON
They have talked and are now friends again. We notice it's
the road where Frank chased them.
RACKHAM
Wanna come back to mine?
WOLF
Sure. I got a little while till dinner.
Sorry about being a dick earlier.
RACKHAM
It's okay, I'll talk to her at school.
WOLF
Did you hear about the new family moving
in?
RACKHAM
Yeah, five doors down from me.
WOLF
I hear they have a daughter our age.
RACKHAM
She probably goes to our school.
WOLF
There's a good chance of that.
RACKHAM
Yeah. Hope she's really fit.
CUT TO:
EXT. RACKHAM'S SMALL YARD -- LATER
Their bikes scoot into the small yard of Rackham's house, one
in a row of houses. They both depart from their mounts, Rackham
parks his in the garden while Wolf leans his up against the wall
near the door.
Rackham enters.
WOLF
Where you goin'?
RACKHAM
Inside, or d'you wanna have a look at the
field behind the house?
WOLF
Shall we check out the field?
RACKHAM
Right.
He disappears into the house.
WOLF
Where are you goin' now?
RACKHAM
To tell my dad where we're goin'.
He shuts the door. Wolf opens a packet of gum and takes a wad
of it out. He stuffs the wrapper in his pocket and bends down
to stroke Rackham's old grey cat, SMOKEY.
Rackham comes out, wearing a Khaki jacket.
RACKHAM
Right, let's go.
EXT. RACKHAM'S SMALL GARDEN -- CONTINUOUS
They enter the sunny garden, move behind a shed to a set of sticks,
some carved making good weapons. Rackham grabs a long one, while
Wolf searches for his special one.
WOLF
Where's the "Axe"?
RACKHAM
In the ditch, c'mon just pick one and
we'll go.
Wolf reluctantly grabs a truncheon-like Black Stick. They
climb over Lee's fence and onto a small grassy stretch. Both of
they walk.
RACKHAM
You'll love the field, it's great for hide
and seek.
EXT. OILSEED RAPE FIELD -- CONTINUOUS
We enter the SINISTER FIELD from the start of the film, it looks
a lot less creepy in the sun but there's still a nice air to it.
RACKHAM (cont'd)
It's well creepy in here, me and Brandon
thought we saw something the other night.
WOLF
Cool. Marley is a pretty haunted village,
what with the spirit in the fields up
there.
They enter through a side aisle. We follow them through the path,
both of them are ALERT and hearing sounds that only Kids would.
RACKHAM
Wish I could sing like the birds, you'd
get a hell of a good record deal.
Wolf nods. They enter the main aisle, the one we were panning
through earlier. A SCRATCHING NOISE.
RACKHAM (cont'd)
Was that you?
WOLF
Was what?
RACKHAM
That, surely you heard it.
They continue forwards. Rackham turns right, begins whacking a
pathway with his stick.
RACKHAM (cont'd)
C'mon we'll sit and talk here.
While Wolf looks around Rackham begins beating the crops down.
WOLF
I need a piss, don't look.
The sounds of urine being deposited. Wolf turns back to
Rackham, who has finished clearing the spot,.
RACKHAM
C'mon, sit down.
Wolf turns around to sit.
ANGLE ON
Wolf's face, he is amazed by what he sees.
RACKHAM (O.S)
What is it?
REVERSE ANGLE
To reveal what Wolf was staring at: All the snapped and trodden
crop have now made their way up, as good as new, as if to box
the guys in. Rackham sees it too.
RACKHAM
Creepy.
Rackham gets up. Wipes some yellow off his jacket. They look at
the crops.
RACKHAM (cont'd)
Maybe we should go back.
WOLF
Go back? Why? I think we should explore.
They BEAT the crops back. And emerge onto the aisle. Rackham looks
down it, something is right at the far end of the aisle (which is
just within seeing distance).
RACKHAM
What's that?
Wolf takes a look.
WOLF
Looks like a head to me.
RACKHAM
C'mon, let's go back to my house!
WOLF
What? And not know what that is?
Wolf crouches so as not to be seen from the surrounding houses
and crouch-runs ahead. Rackham anxiously follows.
RACKHAM
I'll check down the next aisle.
WOLF
Whatever.
Rackham ducks through some rape and into another aisle, just as
long as Wolf's, they can still see each other. Although Wolf at
5 foot 2 and Rackham at 5 foot 3 only just poke out from the
oilseed rape. Wolf is in our screen and is moving as fast as his
strong legs will allow him (while crouching).
Rackham is dawdling slightly.
RACKHAM
Slow down!
We move across to Rackham, he stops and looks at a BIRD CORPSE,
it has been trodden into the ground. As he bends down we move
back to Wolf, who is moving slower. His nifty little eyes are
buzzing around still. Suddenly there's a gasp.
Rackham CRASHES through the thin line of rape that separates
them.
WOLF
What? What is it?
RACKHAM
I...saw something. C'mon let's turn back
and go to mine.
Wolf checks his watch.
WOLF
Yeah, I had better be getting back.
He turns and takes a final look down the pathway, then they
begin walking back the way they came. BIRDS CHIRP from all
over. Some of them more raucous than others.
WOLF (cont'd)
This reminds me of "Predator". I mean there
are so many of those chirping sounds that
the creatures, if they exist. Could mimic them
then use them to contact each other.
It's a sound theory. Rackham nods, they're just two kids who
got a little spooked trying to make suggestions for what
happened.
RACKHAM
You shouldn't have weed.
WOLF
What?
RACKHAM
I said you shouldn't have weed. He knows your
scent now.
Wolf tries to bluff.
WOLF
I read somewhere that everyone's piss is nearly
the same. So if in one day I drank two glasses
of coke and a glass of orange, just as an example,
then my piss would be the same as someone who
has drunk the same amount.
They come out from the field.
RACKHAM
What about the dead blood cells that are let
out by the piss?
WOLF
I don't have a rare blood type.
RACKHAM
I do.
WOLF
Well, you would.
Rackham groans and hoists himself over his fence, his friend
follows suit. They put their sticks down.
RACKHAM
Comin' in? I've unlocked a new car.
WOLF
(Considers it)
Nah, I better go.
Wolf moves his his bike, a silver "Muddy Fox" mountain bike,
looks as if it's worth a bob or two.
RACKHAM
See ya later, Wolfman.
Wolf grins, swings across and past Rackham's dad's van.
WOLF
I'll see you on Monday. The first day
of the holidays.
RACKHAM
No. I'll see you after Kung-fu tomorrow.
Wolf turns and exits.
RACKHAM (cont'd)
See ya.
WOLF
Yeah. Bye.
Wolf leaves. Rackham turns and heads into his house.
INT. RACKHAM'S HOUSE -- PORCH
Rackham enters, tired from all the exploring.
RACKHAM
I'm back.
PARENT (O.S)
Dinner's nearly ready.
Rackham kicks off his Skate-shoes. Comes into the:
INT. KITCHEN
Rackham comes in finds his mother, DONNA, early 40s, tall
setting the table for dinner.
DONNA
Has Wolf gone?
RACKHAM
Uh huh.
INT. HALL
Rackham walks into the small hall and through into the:
INT. LOUNGE
A nice dark room, PC in one corner, huge TV, DVD player, VCR,
X-BOX and Playstation 2. His father, MARVIN, a small bald man
lies across the leather couch, he is playing Need For Speed:
Underground on the X-box.
Rackham moves in and SLOUCHES onto the end of the sofa. He
watches Marvin as he is doing a drag race with a modified
Honda Civic.
RACKHAM
Corr, you took that corner fast.
MARVIN
Shush!
Marvin takes a corner fast, SLAMS into the side barriers.
MARVIN (cont'd)
Bugger!
Marvin pauses and restarts the race. Rackham is in a SPASM
of silent mirf in the corner. Donna comes in.
DONNA
Dinner's ready.
Marvin pauses again and clicks the console off. He and
Rackham leaves the room.
FADE OUT
Superimpose: Hours later
FADE IN:
INT. RACKHAM'S ROOM -- NIGHT
Rackham turns his TV off and ejects a DVD from his X-Box.
We ZOOM ONTO the DVD; it's a copy of "Signs". Rackham puts
the DVD back. He turns to his window. It gives a clear view
of the Oilseed Rape field. After thinking for a second Rackham
grabs a pair of binoculars from the desk.
He bends over the desk and puts the binoculars to his eyes.
RACKHAM'S P.O.V -- BINOCULARS
He stares onto the field, but it is too dark to see.
BACK TO SCENE
Rackham takes a torch, clicks it on and shines it onto the field.
RACKHAM'S P.O.V -- BINOCULARS
He takes a good look. Across the field, it rains lightly but the image
is still pretty clear, half illuminated by the flashlight. Rackham
is about to pull them away when he notices a row of rape slowly move
apart, just for a second.
BACK TO SCENE
Rackham pulls the binoculars away. Shakes his head. Did he
just imagine that? He turns to his VCR clock; it reads "12:35",
well it is getting pretty late. Rackham drops the binoculars
and climbs up the steps into his bunk bed.
FADE OUT
Superimpose: Sunday
FADE IN:
EXT. FIELD -- MORNING
It's a bright sunny morning, and we PAN INTO our favourite field.
As GILES DRAKE, a beergutted and solemn looking farmer comes into
frame. Looking around his field. He heads into the infamous main
aisle.
As he goes he notices trainer footprints.
DRAKE
Bloody kids.
He continues down the aisle, looking at the place where Rackham
went through to the aisle. He comes forwards finds a load of
rape pushed down. Drake looks confused, he steps into it.
BIRD'S-EYE SHOT -- FIELD
Drake is barely a stick figure as we look down on him to find a simple,
yet bizarre CROP CIRCLE!
BACK TO SCENE
Drake looks around the crop circle, amazed. He shakes his head.
DRAKE
Must be that new fertilizer of mine.
QUICK CUT TO:
Superimpose: Twenty-eight minutes later
EXT. FIELD -- DAY
Drake stands with some agricultural workers. JANET, JORGENS and
CROSBY. They stand looking at the crop circle.
DRAKE
When I woke up this mornin' it was like
this, there are some footprints there but
I don't reckon the kids could do it.
CROSBY
Well, maybe the new fertilizer you're using
has annoyed Ecologists.
DRAKE
It's a joint project, isn't it? You're running
all yer tests on it too.
JORGENS
Yeah. But this ain't anythin' like what we've
done afore'. This's what you'd call a "Crop
Circle", Giles.
DRAKE
Load a' hogwash.
JANET
He's right, Ecologists have been swarming the
phone lines about all the spraying going on.
DRAKE
That's ruined some of the crop.
PULL BACK:
Till we get to:
INT. RACKHAM'S ROOM -- CONTINUOUS
Rackham, dressed for Kung-Fu, is at the window, eyes wide
open.
MARVIN (O.S)
Are you coming?
RACKHAM
Yeah, yeah, sorry.
Rackham takes one last look then heads out.
CUT TO:
INT. MARVIN'S CAR -- DAY
Marvin and Rackham ride in the car.
RACKHAM
Dad...?
MARVIN
What?
RACKHAM
Do you believe in aliens?
MARVIN
(Grins)
Nah, that's a loada' crap. Too many
films, that's what is about.
RACKHAM
Yeah but there are so many trillions of galaxies
and planets out there then surely one of them
must have something living on one of them.
MARVIN
Well yeah. But then again, if they've been
about for thousands of years then all the
life coulda died out like the dinosaurs.
RACKHAM
But you don't know that for sure, d'you?
MARVIN
No. But I'm going on what I think, 'cos with
things like this ya never really know.
DISSOLVE TO:
(DREAM SEQUENCE)
EXT. SCHOOL FIELD -- AFTERNOON
...The dream is all ready halfway through and it is set in
Rackham and Wolf's school. The only thing is it's WOLF'S
NIGHTMARE.
We PAN THROUGH to a large hill, suddenly WOLF BURSTS OUT.
Breathing hard. Behind him are a mass of SCHOOLKIDS and
TEACHERS. Their skin is green and patchy, they are ZOMBIES.
More 1950s than anything. But they are moving very fast.
Wolf RUNS as fast as he can, turning everyone in a while.
ZOMBIE TEACHER
(Weird Voice)
Chambers!
(Evil laugh)
It's double-lines for you.
Wolf RUNS quicker and quicker and quicker until: SLAM. He
goes and bloody trips! Wolf lands on his back, the Teacher
POUNCES onto his back. Eyes ablaze. Wolf struggles, KNOCKS
him off. The Ghoul lands on his side.
Wolf leaps up, comes on the side of a MOBILE CLASSROOM. He
leans against the window. Catching his breath.
He turns. The Ghouls are massing. Inches away.
Wolf grimaces, turns to go...
...SMASH...
The window behind him smashes, Wolf is YANKED THROUGH IT
BY HUNDREDS OF HANDS. Evil grins fill the day as he is pulled
in, KICKING and SCREAMING until he can no more...
SLAM CUT TO:
ANGLE ON
Wolf, as he LEAPS up from sleep. Breathing heavy.
FULL SHOT
Wolf gets up, breathing as heavy as possible. The door comes
through. His FATHER enters. RICHIE CHAMBERS, early 50s,
is medium sized but with a muscular build and moustache.
He looks at his son. The family dog, a golden cocker spaniel
named Molly comes in.
Wolf strokes her.
CHAMBERS
What was all the shouting about?
WOLF
Jus...just a nightmare. Sorry, dad.
CHAMBERS
C'mon, breakfast's on the table. I wanna
get to the car boot early.
WOLF
Where's mum?
CHAMBERS
She's gone to France all ready, left at
seven.
WOLF
What's the time now?
CHAMBERS
Eight twenty-two. You over slept.
Wolf pulls himself out of bed. He follows Chambers out.
FADE TO:
INT. KUNG-FU HALL -- DAY
Rackham clumsily makes a mess of various Kung-fu moves.
Everyone else in the hall seems to be doing okay. Rackham's
PHONE GOES OFF. Everyone turns around to him, Rackham backs
away embarrassed.
CUT TO:
EXT. CAR BOOT FIELD -- DAY
Wolf is walking leisurely through a sandy Car-boot field.
He moves past one stall, but then comes back. His hands
find a thick copy of "The Paranormal Source Book" by
Jenny Randales (good book).
He sees the things included. U.F.Os, Crop Circles, Alien
abductions, etc. His hands close around it. He grins.
WOLF
How much?
STALLHOLDER
A quid.
Wolf fumbles in his pocket, passes the stallholder a pound.
CUT TO:
EXT. YARD -- DAY (LATER)
We find ourselves in the yard of the same row of houses that
Rackham lives in. But this is the house where the new family
that was spoken about before has moved in. A young girl of our
two heroes' age comes out.
She moves past the family car, a blue Fiesta and picks up a
newspaper.
Meet SUSAN JACKSON, long dark blonde hair, nice figure, beautiful
and although slightly shy she's a real nice person. And yes, she
was the one our Heroes made a bungled attempt to call. They would've
got the wrong number anyway, as she's moved in under their noses.
Susan opens the paper up, takes a quick look then pops it in through
the letter box. She looks into the garden next door. A dog rolls around
grinning.
A car goes past slowly, as it is behind a tractor. Rackham and Marvin
are inside. Susan looks. She is shocked, it's that kid who fancies her.
Rackham stares at her, that's the girl he loves!
Susan blinks then slowly shakes her head, she steps into the:
EXT. BANK -- CONTINUOUS
She sees Rackham's car park don three or four doors down from
them. Shakes her head and ducks back inside.
QUICKCUT:
EXT. RACKHAM'S YARD -- DAY
Rackham is stunned.
RACKHAM
Dad...?
MARVIN
What's wrong?
RACKHAM
Did you see that girl?
MARVIN
Yeah, her family have just moved in.
What about her?
RACKHAM
That's Susan! The girl I was telling
you about.
MARVIN
Crikey, you better start getting some
protection.
He grins at his joke and walks in. Rackham looks at him,
how funny.
CUT TO:
CLOSEUP--
A vintage Webrley MK II air pistol as some target darts
are loaded into it. Strong hands click it back. We follow
it up as they aim. A LOUD PUFF!
FULL SHOT:
EXT. CHAMBERS' LARGE GARDEN -- DAY
To reveal Chambers holding the Air Gun. Wolf stands beside
him. We follow their eyes to the target. It has hit a nine,
inches from the BULLSEYE. Chambers clicks it open, fumbles another
dart into it and hands it to his son.
Wolf aims, FIRES. The dart slams into the BULLSEYE. A loud
cheer from Wolf. Molly moves over as if to congratulate him.
Chambers grins.
CHAMBERS
Very good.
Wolf nods, they load the gun again and Wolf turns backwards,
he does a spin and SHOOTS. (Like Clint Eastwood at the start of
"For a few dollars more). The dart PUNCTURES into the six mark.
CHAMBERS (cont'd)
Look out, that thing doesn't have a
safety catch on it.
The phone RINGS.
WOLF
I'll get it.
He dashes into the house.
INT. END ROOM -- CONTINOUS
Wolf grabs the ever-chirping phone. Answers.
WOLF
Hello?
RACKHAM (V.O)
Can I speak to Wolf please?
WOLF
It is me. Wassup?
RACKHAM (V.O)
Got you text message. But it was
right in the middle of Kung Fu.
Wolf laughs.
WOLF
So what's wrong?
RACKHAM (V.O)
Nothing much. It's really weird, right,
but last night before I went to bed I
looked out my window and saw the crops sort
of light breeze open, y'know, as if someone
had walked through 'em.
Wolf half believes him.
WOLF
Creepy.
RACKHAM (V.O)
D'you wanna come down?
WOLF
Yeah, that'd be cool. I wanna have
a look. I suppose you heard about the
hoaxed crop circle?
RACKHAM (V.O)
Yeah. Pretty weird it was on our field.
WOLF
Well, I'll be down in about...fifteen
or ten minutes.
RACKHAM (V.O)
See ya then. Bye. Oh, you'll never guess who's
moved in next door! I'll tell ya when you
get here.
WOLF
Okay, bye.
Wolf turns finds CHAMBERS standing right behind him. It startles
him. Molly is at Chambers' feet.
CHAMBERS
Are you goin' to Lee's?
WOLF
Yeah.
CHAMBERS
Before you go can you stop at that woman’s?
down the road and get us some eggs.
WOLF
Yeah.
Chambers hands him fifty pence.
CHAMBERS
Just one box.
CUT TO:
EXT. ROAD -- SOON
Wolf bikes down the road with a small bag containing two spare
egg boxes. He stops at a large bungalow with a garden about as
big as his own. Chickens roam free.
Wolf pulls his bike up to the gate. He looks in the basket,
EGGS AT BUNGALOW it says.
WOLF (Self)
(Sarcastic)
Fantastic.
Wolf puts the two spare baskets inside, then chains his bike to
the shut gate.
He looks into the house, someone appears to be home as windows
are open. After contemplating this he finally VAULTS the gate
and lands inches away from a Chicken's head. A cat looks up at
him. He bends down and strokes it.
When it PURRS off Wolf turns to study the bungalow. He heads to the
conservatory which also houses the front door. We see him peer
inside. No one. Wolf takes a breath, KNOCKS on the door. As you can
see he's slightly hesitant.
A GIRL walks through. Not the sixty year old woman he expected!
Wolf is stunned. She's his age, slightly taller, with a cut-off
top revealing an excellent figure with a pretty face and long
jet black hair.
WOLF (Self)
Mamma-mia!
The Girl struggles with the door. Finally unlocks it.
GIRL (American)
Sorry, that door's always been a
little stiff. Hi I'm Tori!
WOLF
D'you live here?
Tori ushers him in and locks the door behind him.
TORI
Yeah, my parents said I was causing
trouble so I've been sent up here with
my Gran for a year or two. Who're you?
WOLF
My name's Wolf Chambers. But you can call
me Wolf, Wolfie, Wolfman, WereWolf, Chambers,
fat twat or your boyfriend.
TORI
I prefer the last one.
Wolf grins, it actually worked.
WOLF
So do I!
TORI
You want some eggs yeah?
Wolf nods; she exits and comes back in with a box marked
50p, Wolf gives her the money.
WOLF
Thanks.
He turns to go. She stops him.
TORI
I'm not letting you go anywhere, Gran's
out, so we go the place to ourselves.
OFF WOLF'S grinning face, we slowly:
FADE TO BLACK
Superimpose: A short time later
INT. RACKHAM'S YARD -- DAY
Rackham is pacing around wondering why his friend is so
late. There's a crunch, Wolf comes flying into the garden.
Grinning. He parks.
RACKHAM
What's so damned funny?
WOLF
I just got frickin' laid!
RACKHAM
What? Your dog was gettin'...
WOLF
No, y'know the house opposite my uncle's?
RACKHAM
Yeah?
WOLF
Well I went there to get some eggs for my
Dad and a note said "Eggs at Bungalow"
so I went in there and her granddaughter's
living there...and she's our age...and she's
so fit...
RACKHAM
She shagged you?
WOLF
Yeah. Man, she comes from America.
RACKHAM
Where?
WOLF
Las Vegas, her dad runs a casino there, she's
either goin' to our school--after this half
term--or goin' to a private school.
RACKHAM
(Shakes his hand)
Wow, where is she?
WOLF
Her gran came back, we had finished by then
but y'know, she said we'd made friends and
her gran knew my parents. So she said I'd
have to call for her later, because they
were goin' out somewhere.
RACKHAM
Are you going out together?
WOLF
I...dunno...
RACKHAM
Let's go and tell Brandon another one's
bitten the dust.
WOLF
Newsflash: Brandon's staying with his
gran in Derbyshire.
RACKHAM
Oh...yeah.
WOLF
So who's moved in?
RACKHAM
(Remembers)
Oh yeah, SUSAN! I saw her on the way
back from Kung-Fu, she's moved into
Garry Parker's old place!
WOLF
So whadda' we do first, look at the crop
circle or call for her.
RACKHAM
Call for her, and then there'll be a girl for
you and a girl for me...
Wolf grins.
CUT TO:
INT. RACKHAM'S KITCHEN -- DAY
Rackham opens the fridge, takes out an apple pie.
RACKHAM
We'll pretend Mum cooked it for them.
Rackham tears the cellophane off, chucks it in a trash
can and assembles the pie into a bowl. They find Smokey
scrutinizing them.
Rackham takes a small piece of apple and chucks it to
the cat.
CUT TO:
EXT. GRASS BANK -- SOON
Rackham and Wolf are walking to Susan's, holding the pie and
Rackham is very nervous.
RACKHAM
Right this is the one.
WOLFIE
The car's gone.
RACKHAM
Oh well. She might be home alone.
They head into:
EXT. SUSAN'S YARD
Both of them creep up to the door, RING the bell.
VOICE (V.O)
I'M COMING!
FOOTSTEPS. The door flies open. Susan stares at them,
slightly off put.
SUSAN
Oh...hi. Thought you'd be round.
Rackham hands her the pie.
SUSAN
Thanks. Come in.
INT. SUSAN'S KITCHEN -- CONTINUOUS
It's just the same as Rackham's really. But everything stinks
of "just moved in".
SUSAN
Sorry about the mess.
(To Wolf)
Will, or whatever your name is, can you
give me and Lee some privacy, just for a
minute.
WOLF
It's Wolf, and yeah. I don't mind.
SUSAN
Go into the Lounge, get yourself a drink
or a cigarette or something.
Wolf grins and heads into:
INT. LOUNGE -- DAY
He looks around, the room is quite tidy really and harbours a
huge 48-inch TV. Wolf looks around, picks up a can of Budweiser.
Flips the top and DRINKS.
INT. KITCHEN
Susan is rubbing against Rackham.
SUSAN
Do you find me sexually attractive?
RACKHAM
J...just stick your hand inside this
zipper and find out.
SUSAN
I will...
Rackham grins.
INT. LOUNGE
Wolf finishes the beer like a pro, crushes the can and throws it into
a wicker basket. A JACK RUSSEL TERRIER leaps out, annoyed at being
hit. It and Wolf face off.
INT. KITCHEN
Susan and Rackham make out against the wall.
INT. LOUNGE
The Terrier and Wolf playfully wrestle.
INT. KITCHEN
Susan and Rackham are on top of a table, moaning in pure pleasure.
INT. LOUNGE
Wolf and the Terrier are now making a fuss of each other.
INT. KITCHEN
Susan is leaving Rackham panting.
INT. LOUNGE
Wolf stands up to the sounds of an ORGASM.
WOLF
(Like an old man)
Ah...I remember my first time...
INT. KITCHEN
Susan comes off of Rackham, both of them, although slightly
flustered look pleased. Susan looks a Million pounds.
RACKHAM
Oh...that was so great! Thanks.
SUSAN
It's okay...I like you too. It's just my friends
they get in the way.
RACKHAM
Your parents aren't here are they?
SUSAN
Nope. Out all afternoon. They went to the old
house to get some things.
RACKHAM
Cool.
SUSAN
Hey, Wolf-dude, you can come back in now.
Wolf waltzes in. Him and Rackham grin to each other, when Susan
turns to stick the pie in the fridge they hi-5 it. Susan comes
back out of the fridge.
RACKHAM
Nice and cool in there?
She grins.
SUSAN
So, you guys wanna watch some TV or
something.
QUICK CUT:
INT. LOUNGE -- DAY
Susan, Rackham and Wolf sit on the sofa, the blinds are down and
"Love Actually" or some romantic comedy is on and Rackham and
Susan are in each other's arms.
Wolf has the dog on his lap, stroking it.
There's a RING at the door.
FATHER (V.O)
Sue, can you let us in...we forgot the key?
SUSAN
Quick, get outa the window, I'm grounded at
the minute. A no friends policy! Quick!
EXT. SUSAN'S BACK LAWN -- CONTINUOUS
We are in the small back lawn, we observe the scenery and the
sun. Suddenly our two HEROES SLAM DOWN ONTO THE GRASS.
RACKHAM
Wahey, what about that then. Both of us losing
our virginity in a day.
WOLF
It's great. C'mon, let's get over the fence/
RACKHAM
Y'know what field that'd lead us into...?
WOLF
Yep.
RACKHAM
I found the "Axe", if you pop back to mine we
can get them.
WOLF
Well, today can get any better surely?
RACKHAM
Who knows we might find something in that field.
They reach the fence and JUMP OVER.
EXT. CORNER OF RAPE FIELD -- CONTINUOUS
They arrive on a grassy corner near the field. Rackham points.
RACKHAM
Look!
A group of men in weird white jackets move across the field. Studying
it. The kids look at them. They continue looking.
MUSICAL STINGER
As a hand rests on Rackham's shoulder.
They both spin around to face:
TOM, 30s, an obnoxious and dark-haired Farm hard.
TOM
(Thuggish attitude)
You got a staring problem?
WOLF
What?
TOM
Now go on, piss off outa the field
'fore I kick you out.
RACKHAM
We're just wondering what's going on.
TOM
Don't be so bloody nosey, now g'on,
get outa here.
RACKHAM
What's going on here?
TOM
I said PISS OFF!
Tom pushes Rackham and Wolf, they stumble. Rackham falls
but Wolf manages to keep his balance, suddenly a VOICE
stops Tom:
VOICE (O.S)
Is there a problem here?
He turns to see Richie Chambers glaring at him from a
neighbouring garden. He climbs over the fence. Tom does
not realize he is Wolf's father.
TOM
Yeah, these little dickheads are
messing around on Mr. Drake's
property. Stupid punks.
Wolf grins at his father, Tom KICKS him in the shin.
Wolf retracts; it wasn't a hard kick but still an act
of violence toward a minor. Chambers SNAPS. We see him
get angrier as:
TOM (cont'd)
What's so damned funny, kid?
(Pause)
Cor I hate those kids.
Tom turns to the guy who was standing behind him, but he
has disappeared. Tom turns fully around as: CRUNCH!
Chambers PUNCHES him in the jaw, almost breaking it.
Tom goes FLYING. Chambers runs over to him.
CHAMBERS
You had no right to push my son or
any one of his age. I saw you from
the window out there, he hadn't done anything!
Tom pulls himself up. Rubbing blood from his lip.
TOM
Wanna try that again? What a cock up
of a son.
Tom KICKS Chambers in the gut, taking him out. Tom LEAPS across
frame and lands on Chambers. PUNCHING him.
Rackham is YANKED up by his friend and they stand and watch.
WOLF
(Worried)
Think I should help?
RACKHAM
Should I get my dad?
WOLF
No, your house is too far away to casually
go.
Chambers, takes a faceful of knuckles, then pushes forwards,
THRUSTING a fist into Tom's abdomen. Tom reels back, but is
quicker to his feet and attacks the older man. That's when
WOLF LEAPS INTO ACTION.
Rackham is stunned as his friend is always being pushed around
at school. But it shows that he can fight when needed. Wolf
kicks Tom in the back of the head and wrestles with him. TOM
LETS SWING, Wolf is hit in the spine he lands on the floor.
Gargling and going for breath, Rackham, in the act of trying
to help turns back to Wolf.
WOLF
I...I...I'm okay...gimme a hand...
Rackham helps Wolf up and they watch, unsure of what they
can do. Chambers has gotten up but they are grappling, Tom
being younger is able to move quicker but Chambers Senior
is a lot stronger and filled with rage over the beating of
his only child.
We take a spin around, revealing that they can't be seen by
the hedges and the people in White are too far away to see
much. Just people "jiggling" about.
Chambers is losing now, Tom OVERPOWERING him.
In the corner Wolf is Panicking, prancing around in a silly
circle.
Chambers is pushed to the ground, Tom has murder in his
eyes. Kicking and Kicking and kicking Chambers. Rackham
grabs a stone. HURLS IT AT TOM'S HEAD.
CRACK! Tom is taken off-balance, he falls. Wolf, now sobbing,
picks his father up.
He tries to hug him but Chambers runs at Tom, who is getting up.
Tom moves in on Rackham, who cowers. Wolf steps in front, but:
WHAM! Chambers hits him right under the chin. Sprawling Tom out
over the ground.
The fight ends. Chambers, breathing heavy although relatively
unscathed just a few bumps and bruises overlooks Tom. Who is
also bleeding a bit. They get up.
CU - TOM
His eyes are almost on fire, maddened from the fight. But
he has met an opponent worthy.
BACK TO SCENE
WOLF
Should I get the cops?
CHAMBERS
No.
(To Tom)
G'on, fuck off.
Tom retreats, although we can see he'll be back.
RACKHAM
Th...thanks, Mr. Chambers.
CHAMBERS
It's all right. Are you two okay?
WOLF
Y-yeah. Thanks dad.
He hugs his father. Although slightly startled by the ferocity
that shone in the man he once called "Dadda".
CHAMBERS
I was round Julie's house, your
mother wanted me to give her a birthday
card. Anyway, I'd better be gettin' back.
Tea's at six.
He turns to go, but stops.
CHAMBERS (cont'd)
Oh and don't go talking about this, we were
in the right but that Tom's a shifty guy.
(Pause)
You two sure you're okay?
RACKHAM/WOLF
Yeah.
CHAMBERS
If that bastard, excuse the language,
touches you again just tell me and I'll
have him.
RACKHAM
Whatta we do if you or my dad aren't close
enough.
CHAMBERS
Try the third bungalow facing the pond over
there. Hasselbaink lives there.
RACKHAM
Who?
CHAMBERS
Hasselbaink, an old ex-cop buddy of mine.
He's a bit of a drunk but if ya tell him
who you are he'd help. Anyway, bye.
He heads over the fence again. Leaving Rackham and Wolf
standing there. They move on after a bit. Too stunned to
speak.
RACKHAM
Hell, that's the first real fight I've
seen. You see them on the movies and at
school all the time, but two adults goin'
at it.
WOLF
Fuckin' scary. Never knew Tom McKay was
that strong.
RACKHAM
What a day. Oh, d'you wanna sleep round
mine tonight?
WOLF
Yeah, that'd be cool. But your dad
said I was too noisy...
RACKHAM
If you bring your tent we can sleep outside.
And maybe we can invite some ladies.
They slap another hi-5.
WOLF
Or take a look at that field.
RACKHAM
Yeah.
WE BEGIN PANNING BACKWARD UNTIL we stop at TOM, standing
at the end of the field. He watches. Cold, emotionless
and maddened. He's never lost a fight before.
WOLF (V.O)
What a day, huh? We got laid, saw and
got involved in our first fight, met
the girls of our dreams and even seeing
a crop circle.
RACKHAM (V.O)
Cool, huh?
Their voices FADE OUT. But we remain with Tom, who breathes
heavy. Blood running down from the mark where Rackham hit
him with the stone. He's so still and angry it's almost
unbearable.
A trickle of blood goes down his head as we:
FADE OUT
FADE IN:
INT. RACKHAM'S ROOM -- DAY
They have finished playing on the X-box and now sit talking
on Rackham's bed. Wolf's Mobile phone rings.
WOLF
(Answering)
Hello, you are calling Wolf Chambers,
non-virgin master of love.
(Squeaking)
Oh, hi mum.
(Squeaking)
No...err...it's just to woo the girls.
(Squeaking)
Yeah, I'm fine.
(Squeaking)
Yes.
(Squeaking)
Nope, not really.
(Squeaking)
You did? Thanks.
(Squeaking)
Yes I'm sure.
(Squeaking)
Of course. Right.
(Sqeaking)
Love you too. Bye.
(Squeaking)
Bye.
They hang up.
WOLF (cont'd)
Mums, honestly.
The phone goes again!
WOLF (cont'd)
Ah, it's Tori. I'll put her on speaker.
He clicks the speaker button.
WOLF
(Answering)
Hello, you are calling Wolf Chambers,
non-virgin master of love.
TORI (V.O)
Hi.
WOLF
How are things?
TORI (V.O)
Great. I got your message about the
tent thing.
WOLF
Whaddya think?
TORI (V.O)
Cool. I can come, but can only stay
'till twelve. Who else will be there?
WOLF
My best friend and his girl, but she
can't come. Oh meet my friend, Lee
Rackham.
RACKHAM
Hi.
TORI (V.O)
Hey, Lee. I'm Tori.
RACKHAM
Heard great things...
WOLF
So you can stay till twelve?
TORI (V.O)
Yep, what time should I come?
WOLF
Err...Rackham?
RACKHAM
Seven or eight.
TORI (V.O)
Cool. Love ya.
She hangs up.
WOLF
Hear that, she loves me!
Rackham grins.
FADE TO:
INT. CHAMBERS' LOUNGE -- EVENING
We're inside the Chambers lounge, where Chambers, now wearing
plasters and Wolf eat dinner. The News is on. Molly buzzes
around under the table, where Wolf occasionally feeds her
the odd bit of mashed potato or sausage.
CHAMBERS
I got the tent down and it's all ready.
WOLF
Good. Thanks.
CHAMBERS
Did you see that idiot any more?
WOLF
No. Quite a fight.
CHAMBERS
For a skinny kid he had the strength
of a bear. I hit him my hardest and
only then did it floor him.
WOLF
I thought you were gonna die, dad.
CHAMBERS
Die? Give me a little credit, mate,
I've eaten bigger pheasants than him.
Wolf finishes his dinner, takes the plate through into the
kitchen. Chambers follows suit. Molly goes to her dish and
some crumbs are dropped into it.
CHAMBERS (cont'd)
Got time for a little target practice with
your old dad before you go?
WOLF
I've always got time for that.
CUT TO:
EXT. GARDEN -- LATER
Wolf aims, FIRES his final dart. It slams just next to the
board. Wolf grins. Chambers pats his shoulders. Molly is in
the b.g BARKING over the hedge, next door's dogs BARK back.
CHAMBERS
C'mon, I'll drive you there.
WOLF
Can I stick my bike in the back, y'know,
'case we need to go for a bike ride?
CHAMBERS
Okay, but Hurry.
FADE OUT:
Superimpose: Six and a half hours later.
FADE IN:
INT. TENT -- MORNING (12: 30 AM)
We fade in, Tori is asleep in Wolf's arms, evidently she
forgot her time limit. Wolf and Rackham are wide awake.
RACKHAM
Think she'll stay?
WOLF
I dunno, just a shame Susan didn't
come.
RACKHAM
Yeah.
WOLF
Little Lesbian activity wouldn't go a miss.
RACKHAM
(Grins)
You dirty bastard.
Tori stirs, wraps her arms around Wolf tighter. He grins.
RACKHAM (cont'd)
I think I'm g...
Tori wakes up.
TORI
What's the time?
RACKHAM
Erm...twelve thirty-one.
TORI
Shit. I gotta go, fast.
Tori KISSES Wolf full on, thrusting her tongue into his
mouth.
TORI (cont'd)
I'll see you guys tomorrow.
WOLF
Want me to walk you back?
TORI
No. No time. See ya Rackham.
She un-zips the tent and runs out.
TORI (V.O)
Love ya.
They hear her run off.
WOLF
Well that was abrupt.
RACKHAM
What shall we do? Go to sleep?
WOFL
Don't be stupid.
RACKHAM
I tell you Susan has been turning me on
all day. I haven't been able to think
properly.
WOLF
Yeah...
A BRIGHT PIERCING LIGHT APPEARS, shining through the
tent lining. Wolf and Rackham cover their eyes.
RACKHAM
What the f***?
EXT. RACKHAM GARDEN -- NIGHT
They step outside. But the light has gone, everything
has disappeared. Just a chilly, dark night.
WOLF
Weird. C'mon, grab the flashlights
we're goin' in.
RACKHAM
Sure?
WOLF
Postive.
INT. TENT -- CONTINUOUS
Wolf and Rackham move into the tent, they search around and
Wolf takes a large TORCH of his fathers, Rackham a smaller
one.
EXT. GARDEN -- CONTINUOUS
They move past the house and look up. The light is on behind
curtains.
RACKHAM
Dad's watching "Kill Bill" again. He won't
notice.
They go to the shed, where the sticks are located.
RACKHAM (cont'd)
Ah-ha, here's the "axe".
He hands Wolf a very THICK stick with a flat, axe like
end. Rackham grabs a long, Lance-like stick.
WOLF
"Lock and Load".
They head through the Rackhams' garden and to the fence next to
an ancient coal bunker.
WOLF (cont'd)
Do you ever have anything in that?
RACKHAM
Nope.
Rackham jumps over the fence, followed by his friend. They
look up and down the field for any signs of Tom, the white
men, or the Farmer--who is less of a threat.
QUICK CUT:
EXT. RACKHAM'S GARDEN -- NIGHT
A shadow slowly stalks through the garden, moving behind trees
and under the shadow of the house.
EXT. FIELD
Rackham and Wolf move through the bank and to the Rape field.
EXT. GARDEN
The Shadow steps out; he SPEEDS across to the tent. Something
GLINTS in his hand. A Butcher's knife.
EXT. FIELD
Move across and enter through a side aisle.
EXT. OILSEED RAPE FIELD -- NIGHT
They enter.
EXT. GARDEN
The Shadow steps into the light, we reveal TOM. He moves to the
door. Un-zips it slowly.
INT. TENT
Tom CRAWLS inside. He raises his KNIFE, only to find they are
gone!
TOM
Dammit!
EXT. GARDEN
Tom turns left and DISAPPEARS into the night.
CUT TO:
EXT. RAPE FIELD -- NIGHT
Unaware of the BUNGLED attempt on their lives our two teenage
heroes move forward.
QUICKCUT:
INT. SUSAN'S ROOM -- NIGHT
Susan is inside her room; it's not decorated yet and looks very
scruffy. She is sitting on a chair, reading a book in the Twilight.
We can see she looks pissed that she couldn't come.
Susan looks up, happens to peer into Rackham's garden, SHE SEES
TOM. Of course she doesn't recognize him but she sees the knife
and sees him escaping.
Susan grabs her mobile, dials Rackham's number.
QUICKCUT:
EXT. RAPE FIELD -- NIGHT
They are just headed into the middle aisle when:
DUDLE-LUD-DU-DUDLE-LUD-DU-DUUUU! The phone goes off.
WOLF
Is that my phone?
RACKHAM
Nope. Mine.
(Answering)
Hello?
(Squeaking)
Susan?
(Squeaking)
Right...
(Squeaking)
Bye.
He hangs up.
WOLF
What'd she want?
RACKHAM
Something about someone in my garden
with a knife. Think she had a dream.
WOLF
Huh...yeah.
They begin walking, a CROP snaps and lands and Wolf's feet,
he jumps, brings the "AXE" down, chopping it in two. Green
plant-guts OOZE out. Rackham grins.
RACKHAM
How weird.
WOLF
Ever thought that maybe the crops
are alive and react when with the
U.F.O's creating these crop circles?
RACKHAM
That would explain some things. What
about that streak of light?
WOLF
Who knows?
RACKHAM
Yeah. Good point.
SOMETHING DARTS JUST IN FRONT OF THEM. They both gasp as it
disappears. This "Something" is about a dog's size, probably
an Alsatian's size but much stockier. Wolf's torch goes wild,
it begins shaking like it was alive in his hand, rolling from
side to side.
He drops it and it disappears into the rape.
O.S: A SHOTGUN IS COCKED.
Giles Drake steps out, holding a 12-bor aimed directly at them.
DRAKE
Gerrof' my land! Whaddya want here?
WOLF
It's me, Richie's boy. We saw a weird flash
of light and came here. Just to explore, honest.
DRAKE
Yar', I believe ya. Been doin' some explorin' myself,
got all these goons from the research station
and U.F.Oologists or whatever they call 'em
selves now.
He lowers the gun.
DRAKE (cont'd)
G'on, skeddadle.
He yawns. There's a slight tremor, puts everyone on tenterhooks.
RACKHAM
Erm...What was that?
A FLASH OF MOVEMENT AND DRAKE IS GONE. The crops seem to grow
and mass around him, sucking him in. Rackham and Wolf charge
into action, weapons swinging. SLASHING AWAY CHUNKS OF CROP.
Drake is dead at the bottom. The crops sucking at him, farming
the farmer himself.
FREEZEFRAME.
A few seconds then we:
UN-FREEZE
A piece of RAPE grabs Wolf's foot yanks him down.
WOLF
Nnooooooo!
RACKHAM
Wolf!
Rackham brings the "Lance" down, it smacks into Wolf's
ankle and the crop. He breaks free. They don't say anything,
just run in silent terror.
TOM (O.S)
Hey! Get back here!
RACKHAM
It's him! Where should we go?
WOLF
To that cop my father was talking about.
They get out of the field and jump into a "den" they made as
children. Both of them crawl out into:
EXT. TINY HOUSING ESTATE -- CONTINUOUS
A row of small bungalows facing a duck pond. Both of them go
to the one Chambers spoke of.
EXT. HASSELBAINK'S YARD -- NIGHT
They appear and begin KNOCKING ON THE DOOR. It finally opens.
VOICE (O.S)
Who is it?
WOLF
I'm Richie Chambers son. He said I could
come to you for protection.
The door opens further. HASSELBAINK comes out. Not how you'd
expect. He's stocky, huge muscles. With a red headband, bald
head, sunglasses, an orange waistcoat open over his stomach
and tattered jeans.
He holds a REVOLVER on them. When he checks them over with beady
eyes.
HASSELBAINK
Protection? From what?
RACKHAM
He...
RACKHAM WOLF
It's terrible, we were in Everything was freaking
the field and things went mad. The Farmer's dead...
crazy. We had to run as fast He got sucke...
as fast as...
HASSELBAINK
OKAY! CALM DOWN! DAMMIT! Now did I hear
something about someone dying?
RACKHAM
Yeah! We were snooping around in the
field, cos we saw a bright light...
HASSELBAINK
This is the field where they found the
crop circle?
RACKHAM
Yes, we saw something move ahead of us then
the Farmer came out, and he was just grabbed...
HASSELBAINK
By who?
RACKHAM
The crops! There was blood...
HASSELBAINK
What? Look is this some...
RACKHAM
Please comme with us!
WOLF
(Regarding revolver)
That a Smith & Wesson Compact model
3913?
HASSELBAINK
Correct. I'm impressed.
RACKHAM
C'mon Mister...!
HASSELBAINK
It's Hasselbaink.
They turn around, Hasselbaink at their heels. He looks
slightly embarrassed. Slowly tucking his gun away. A car
stops near the private parking spaces. LOOMIS, a slimy looking
University Prof comes out. He looks at Hasselbaink. Grinning.
LOOMIS
Taking the kids for a walk are
we?
HASSELBAINK
Shut up, Loomis.
LOOMIS
(Grinning)
Big tough Detective doing a spot of
babysitting?
He smiles and heads to his bungalow. Hasselbaink is left
Looking like a school-boy embarrassed in front of his
Gang. He catches up with the kids.
EXT. FIELD -- NIGHT
They enter the Oilseed Rape.
RACKHAM
It's over here! Quick! Quick!
HASSELBAINK
I'm coming.
They emerge into the aisle.
CU -- WOLF & RACKHAM
Stunned.
REVERSE ANGLE
So we realize that everything seems the same. Hasselbaink
is annoyed.
HASSELBAINK
So where is this corpse?
They both point to where Drake was apparently Murdered.
Hasselbaink grits his teeth. Moves into the scene.
HASSELBAINK'S P.O.V --
A speck of red on one of the buds.
BACK TO SCENE
WOLF
I'm getting a bad feeling about this...
A LOUD CLICK. Tom and Drake emerge from the field. Drake has
a SHOTGUN and Tom has his knife. Hasselbaink CIRCLES around,
GUN IN HAND. It's a Mexican stand-off.
DRAKE
What're you doing prowling on my land,
Hasselbaink?
HASSELBAINK
Kids said they saw something. Put the
gun down.
Drake doesn’t.
DRAKE
How do I know you're not trying to steal
my "home-made" fertilizer?
Hasselbaink doesn't know what to do, keeps the Smith &
Wesson aimed at Drake. Tom moves to the Kids.
TOM
What's wrong boys?
RACKHAM
(Points to Drake)
We saw you! We saw them get you?
CU - HASSELBAINK
He is utterly confused, while around him the guys
argue.
WOLF (O.S)
He's lying! Tom attacked us yesterday
just because we were walking on the side
of the field. If Dad hadn't of helped us...
TOM (O.S)
You were chopping all the crops up with
your feet.
RACKHAM (O.S)
Oh bullshit! LIAR!
WOLF (O.S)
If you didn't have that knife I'd kick
your head into your shoulders!
TOM (O.S)
C'mon then, just come and try me...
Hasselbank COCKS the gun.
HASSELBAINK
You touch that kid and your shoulders
will be missing a frickin' head!
FULL SHOT
Tom and Wolf take a step away from each other. Wolf's
confidence must be admired, as Tom is a foot taller than
him and with a butcher's knife. Drake is remaining ice
cold, Shotgun in hand.
Superimpose: "We saw him die, didn't we?"
Hasselbaink, like an old gunfighter, keeps his eyes locked
on the two of them.
They stare right back. The stare is eventually broken when
they realize he will fire.
Drake lowers the gun.
Hasselbaink follows suit.
DRAKE
Guess it must have been a dream the
kids had. G'on, be off, but don't let
this happen again.
Hasselbaink turns to the kids. He begins to walk away.
Rackham & Wolf turn to look at the Farmers.
RACKHAM & WOLF'S P.O.V
Drake stares at them, A COLD GLINT in his eyes.
CUT TO:
EXT. HASSELBAINK'S YARD -- NIGHT
Hasselbaink comes into his yard. The kids follow him.
RACKHAM
D'you believe us?
HASSELBAINK
I...I...don't know. Go back and get some
sleep.
RACKHAM
What if they come?
HASSELBAINK
Look I'm tired okay? I'll think about
it in the morning.
(Pause)
You're just lucky that guy didn't blow
your arse off.
They turn to go, suddenly HASSELBAINK GRABS THEM BOTH AND
YANKS THEM BACK.
Both of them struggle, scared.
He leans in on them.
HASSELBAINK (cont'd)
What did you see? Really?
RACKHAM
Honest to God, what we saw was
true!
He lets them go. Both of them dash into the night. We stay
with Hasselbaink as he stares out into the dark night.
SHADOWS contrast and contort in the blackness.
Something is brewing in the night.
FADE OUT
FADE IN:
INT. TENT – MORNING
Rackham and Wolf slowly stir awake at the same time. They look
at each other. Expecting to be dead, they are not.
WOLF
Did we dream last night?
RACKHAM
I don't know.
WOLF
Y'know with the Farmer?
RACKHAM
Yeah?
WOLF
I think we could have imagined that
then ran to Hasselbaink's.
RACKHAM
He certainly looked a fool.
WOLF
How?
RACKHAM
Running into the field with a gun.
WOLF
A nice gun.
RACKHAM
But how can two people dream or imagine
the same thing.
WOLF
I don't know, but when I turned around
I didn't like what I saw in Drake's eyes...
RACKHAM
I know how creepy!
Rackham moves in and un-zips the tent. Cool air floats in.
CUT TO:
INT. OFFICE -- UNIVERSITY -- DAY
We are in the office of U.F.O-ologist and college lecturer,
DR. ROBERT WISE. Wise is a lean almost bald guy, with a halo of
thin brown hair, he is about sixty to sixty-five ish and
with a thin, if not a little starved look, yet a brilliant
mind. Wise has just entered and carries a steaming mug
of coffee.
He sits behind his oak desk and sets the mug down, watching the
vapours slowly rise. A SECRETARY enters.
WISE
Good morning, Ms. Jenkins.
SECRETARY
Morning, Doctor, these were sent in by
a Mr....Myhill from America.
She hands him a wad of paper. Wise takes it.
WISE
Ah, yes, thank you, Ms. Jenkins.
That'll be all.
She leaves, smiling at him. He scratches his head and opens
the wad of paper. It is entitled "Cosmic Messages". Slowly
he turns the cover and begins reading a varied amount of
classy symbols and various texts.
The PHONE RINGS. Startling Wise.
He puts it on speaker.
WISE
Hello, this is Robert Wise speaking.
Doctor of....
HASSELBAINK (V.O)
It's Hasselbaink.
WISE
Hell! Long time no see, how are things?
HASSELBAINK (V.O)
Fine. Sorry to seem abrupt but some
weird stuff is going on down here. I'd
like you to come take a look.
WISE
What's going on?
HASSELBAINK (V.O)
I suppose you've heard of the Marley
crop Circle?
WISE
Uh huh.
HASSELBAINK (V.O)
Well a friend's kid and his pal came to
mine late last night, they were exploring
the field when apparently the Farmer was
pulled into the crops somehow and killed.
WISE
Sounds a little far fetched...
HASSELBAINK (V.O)
That's what I thought, but they seemed
terrified. So I good a gun just in case
and went over to the field, 'cos in these
situations I find it is always best to
be safe rather'n sorry.
WISE
Yes. Don't keep me in suspense, continue.
HASSELBAINK (V.O)
We got down there, the Kids were annoyed
'cos they couldn't see anything. Unless
they'd planned it out first it seemed pretty
real, there were even specks of red on the
buds.
WISE
I see.
HASSELBAINK (V.O)
Oh BTW this was the field where the circles
where.
(Pause)
Yeah and then the Farmer and the farm hand
come out after us. I had to draw my gun! Because
The Farmer had a shotgun and the helper had
a knife. If I hadn't of pretended I thought
the kids were dreaming I swore they would've
tried something. So we got back and I thought it
would be best to call you.
WISE
This was a good idea.
HASSELBAINK (V.O)
So whaddaya think?
WISE
Well, it’s a hard one that. But I have some
Free periods today so I’ll be down shortly.
I’ll bring my apprentice with me.
HASSELBAINK (V.O)
Think something's going on?
WISE
I couldn't be at liberty to say. But
remember:
(Pause)
"Enter with an open mind and you
might just discover the truth".
He hangs up. Wise turns the speaker off and takes a
drink of coffee. The door opens. HELEN, the flat-looking
apprentice enters.
She holds a series of heavy books with her.
HELEN
Your order came in, Dr.
WISE
Get your stuff, Helen, we're going to
Marley.
CUT TO:
EXT. PLAYING FIELD -- LATER
Rackham, Susan and Wolf sit on the swings.
SUSAN
(After hearing their
story)
Well, certainly sounds a bit made up.
RACKHAM
We're not sure, it coulda been a crazy
double dream.
SUSAN
Aliens, they're just a big lump of twaddle.
WOLF
Who said anything about Aliens?
RACKHAM
Wel...I...
He stops. Wolf has a good point.
WOLF
It could just be two stupid kids makin...
His phone rings.
WOLF
Hello?
CHAMBERS (V.O)
All right?
WOLF
Hi dad. Yeah I'm okay.
CHAMBERS (V.O)
Did you manage to survive the night?
WOLF
(Grins)
Yeah.
CHAMBERS (V.O)
Musta been bloody cold out there.
WOLF
Yeah it was.
CHAMBERS (V.O)
Are you comin' back for lunch?
WOLF
Yes. Why?
CHAMBERS (V.O)
I'm just gonna be out on a job, won't be
back till one. So you can either have
dinner with Lee or get yaself something.
WOLF
Right, I'll see.
CHAMBERS (V.O)
Okay, bye.
WOLF
Bye, dad.
He hangs up. As they are about to talk a group of TEEN VOICES
distract them.
VOICE#1
Oh, call from daddy?
VOICE#2
Sad acts, I'm surprised you're allowed
out on your own.
They turn to see their arch-enemies. A small gang unaffectionatly
called "Gang Rape". Rackham used to be part of this gang. The
gang pull in on their BMX bikes. Ready for a FIGHT.
There's AL FERLOE, the fat one, thinks he's funny, self-appointed
leader. BARROWES, big-mouth, thinks he's so hard. BRADY, a small
kid looking more Chimpanzee than human and AARON, "the tough one".
There are two things this lot need: A haircut and a good beating.
RACKHAM
Uh oh.
He knows there's gonna be trouble.
AL
Nice slut, Rackham, where'd you pick
her up? Or is that your mother?
An uproar of laughter.
RACKHAM
(Through gritted teeth)
Shut...up...
AL
What was that? Did he say he's got goofy
teeth?
BRADY
Heh. Heh. Heh. Heh.
BARROWES
Chambers, ya fuckin' geek. How
are ya?
He moves his fist towards Wolf, Wolf tenses ready to block.
They laugh.
BARROWES (cont'd)
Don't shit yaself.
More laughter.
SUSAN
Get a life!
A pause. Aaron spits in her face. More laughter.
AARON
That was a good one.
BRADY
Oooh...he's getting stressed!
Rackham begins to hot up. Aaron leans in.
AARON
What ya gonna do, hard man?
RACKHAM
You shouldn't have done that.
Never mess with me, my friends or
my girlfriend.
BARROWES
Sorry, I thought the friend was your
girlfriend.
Laughter.
RACKHAM POUNCES.
Susan shivers.
Wolf looks straight ahead.
Rackham is on top of Aaron, kicking, punching, and wrestling.
He takes him to the floor.
As they fight Barrowes steps forward, we think he's about
to hit Wolf, but KICKS Susan right under the chin.
SUSAN
Aagh...
She falls off the side.
WOLF
What did she ever do to you, ya
c***?
Susan is holding her chin, which is bleeding.
Barrowes closes on Wolf.
BARROWES
What ya gonna do, fatman?
Barrowes reveals a small "key-ring" like penknife. Wolf
doesn't even blink, (Note: Wolf's favourite hero is The
Bounty Hunter from "For a few dollars more" in all action
scenes this is how he will act).
Rackham is meanwhile being kicked by Al, Brady and Aaron,
Aaron has a bloody nose and is particularly pissed.
Barrowes stands, blade out waiting for something to happen.
Wolf just looks at him.
BARROWES
Thought I was scary in school?
WOLF
Not really.
BARROWES
Well when I'm outa school I do what
I want.
Wolf pulls a bigger knife, not a Swiss army knife but an
older, army knife. He clicks the blade open.
BARROWES (cont'd)
(Grinning)
Ha...that things as old as a...
Wolf SLASHES his hand open. Blood trickles. Barrowes'
eyes go wide. Wolf puts away his knife. KICKS Barrowes
in the midriff. He turns and KICKS him again, same place,
Barrowes drops over the fence and into a small ditch.
We go back to poor Rackham. He manages to grab Brady's
foot and PULL HARD. Causing Brady to drop. But Al stops
to pick him up.
Wolf SUDDENLY LEAPS ONTO the much bigger kid (Al's) back.
He SLAMS him to the gravel. They end up on the floor, rolling
around like Dean Martin and the Outlaw near the end of
"Rio Bravo".
Rackham grabs a sharp stone, JAMS IT IN AARON'S SHIN.
He gets up, KICKS AARON MERCILESSLY ONTO THE GROUND.
RACKHAM
NEVER EVER COME DOWN MY PARK AND
MESS ME AROUND...
Al and Wolf are up now and Al PUNCHES Wolf in the face,
sends him back a little bit. Al punches him again and
again. Wolf CRUMPLES. Al sends a foot his way.
Barrowes is meanwhile pulling himself out of the ditch.
He looks mad. Correction: He is mad. We see him with
the knife drawn. Ready for action.
AL
All yours.
Barrowes and Rackham accidentally collide, Barrowes ELBOWS
him in the cheek.
Wolf is desperately trying to pull away. Al grabs him.
AL (cont'd)
Oh no you don't!
Wolf leans behind a white post. Al pulls him out.
CRUNCH! Al goes down.
BRADY
What happened?
Wolf stands up with the "Axe"; he throws the "Lance" to Rackham,
who catches. Wolf begins hitting Al with the "Axe". The tables
have turned and will stay on this side.
Barrowes grabs a handful of stones, he moves to throw but the
"Axe" beats him to it and HITS HIM FULL IN THE FACE.
Rackham beats Aaron to the ground leaving only Brady, standing weak
and scared near the ditch. Both move over him, holding their sticks.
BRADY
F*** off! W...y...you won't stand a
chance!
A long pause.
BRADY (cont'd)
Drop the sticks, it's unfair.
RACKHAM
It's unfair four on two.
BRADY
I'll kick your arses!
RACKHAM/WOLF
Shut up!
They both WHACK Brady at the same time, he rolls sideways
into the ditch.
Long pause.
WOLF
Well, I've been wanting to do that
for a long while!
RACKHAM
Yeah. Let's check Susannah.
They move away from the fight scène and onto to Susan.
She is sitting up and only has a tiny cut on her chin.
Rackham hugs her.
RACKHAM (cont'd)
Are you okay?
The others begin to get up; all of them slowly leave,
but Barrowes doesn't. He CHARGES, jumps over the fence
and goes for Wolf, knocking the axe from his hand.
FISTS FLY.
Barrowes is on the floor again. Al and Aaron brave it
and go to pick him up. Susan SPITS in Aaron's face, all
he can do is just pull his injured friend away and stare.
The gang watch them go. Bloody, Battered but proud.
SUSAN
Yeah, I'm okay, just a cut chin.
Gang Rape leaves. Beaten, bloody and embarrassed. Four to two!
And they freaking lost.
Wolf's phone goes off.
WOLF
Ah-ha, it's Tori.
He steps off a little way intent on phone sex. We stay
with Rackham and Susan.
RACKHAM
D'you love me?
SUSAN
Y...yes. Why?
Donny Osmond's "So what am I so afraid of?" plays.
RACKHAM
I just wondered. Being loved is
good. I love love!
Wolf STORMS into frame.
WOLF
Bitch! She said apparently we need time
to breathe! In other words she dumped
me!
Susan hugs him.
SUSAN
Aw, bad luck, Wolfman.
CUT TO:
INT. KITCHEN (HASSELBAINK'S) -- DAY
We're inside the house, it's okay, tidier than you would
expect. Just needs a dishwasher....
WISE, appears in frame. He walks over to the kettle and
moves it to the tap. Once the water goes in he takes it
back to the heater, places it on and clicks the "On"
button.
WISE
So, Hasselbaink, are you gonna show
us the field?
HASSELBAINK (O.S)
Yeah, once you've had your drink.
Wise makes a cup of black coffee. We follow him out.
INT. LOUNGE -- CONTINUOUS
Wise moves in and sits on the sofa, near Helen. Hasselbaink
is drinking some pure orange juice. They sit in silence for
a beat, then:
HELEN
Think we're on the verge of an invasion?
WISE
No, Helen, I don't think we're on the
verge of an Invasion. To start who
said we were even dealing with aliens?
HASSELBAINK
Well, they are crop circles...
WISE
They could also be hoaxes.
HELEN
Yeah. We're probably here for no reason
at all. Just a waste of time.
WISE
Don't go making assumptions until we've
seen what's on offer.
Wise takes a drink.
WISE (cont'd)
Strong coffee.
HASSELBAINK
Nescafe, the Coloumbian type.
WISE
(Smiles)
Quite.
Wise knocks the drink back. He moves into the kitchen,
dispatches the mug and comes back in.
WISE
Ready to go?
Helen gets up, Hasselbaink follows suit after drinking
his juice.
QUICKCUT:
EXT. SURROUNDING BUNGALOWS -- DAY
They come out of the house and past the pond. Hasselbaink
points to our heroes.
HASSELBAINK
Those are the kids.
WISE
I see, well we can see them shortly.
I have a few questions about this
death and the ray of light.
HELEN
It's all bullshit.
WISE
No need for expletives, Helen.
Hasselbaink leads them to the path which leads us to the
Oilseed Rape field.
HASSELBAINK
Can you see where the crops have been
cut?
They get into the field. Only to find the three Agricultural
people from earlier. Crosby, Janet and Jorgens. They look
angrily at them, almost a scowl. Wise, as cool as ice, heads
to them. Extends a hand.
WISE
Dr. Robert Wise, Paranormal investigator.
I believe this is the area that the circle
was made?
JORGENS
We all ready have people on this job. I'm
Phil Jorgens. This is Janet Moss and that's
William Crosby. We work at the agricultural
area.
WISE
I see. Any ideas as to what happened?
CROSBY
Nope. Haven't seen Farmer Drake for a while
though. Guess he's on business somewhere.
HASSELBAINK
He wasn't last night.
JANET
Wasn't he?
Wise moves forward and begins pacing up and down the circle,
taking in everything. He takes a few photos with a Digital
camera.
CROSBY
Hey, who said anything about photos?
Gimme the camera.
WISE
Get your own.
He puts the camera inside his pocket. Hasselbaink points to
the buds which had (and still have) red streaks on them.
HASSELBAINK
I think that's blood, don't you?
Wise bends down. He and Helen scrutinize it.
HELEN
Looks like dried blood.
Crosby pulls his arm away.
WISE
What was that for?
JORGENS
We can't have you around here, you see
this is Mr. Drake's property and he is
testing a new type of fertilizer on the
crops.
WISE
I see, well I will leave you now.
Wise and his party leave. Jorgens, Crosby and Janet
watch them till they disappear O.S.
CROSBY
I don't mind him looking, just not
when we're testing.
A slight TREMOR. Crosby is plucked from sight. The
two friends look around, they see him being dragged
into the crops. A small, stifled scream. Little louder
than a muted voice. Then silence.
JANET
Where'd he go?
JORGENS
He's in there! Something got him! S...
Crosby steps out, looking angry. Cold glints in his eyes.
He strikes a mean smile to his two companions. Jorgens
steps up to him.
CROSBY
(Slightly slurred)
Come, my brothers and sisters, join the
cause.
JANET
What cause?
CROSBY
It's beautiful...
A sharp YELLOW FLASH darts from Crosby's forehead to Janet.
Janet STAMMERS, she was just about to say something. Crosby
watches her eagerly. Jorgens doesn't know what to think.
Janet's eyes CRUST over. Until they disappear into her face.
All her features appear to just SUCK INTO HER. Making just an
empty face.
JORGENS
Janet? Janet?
(Turns to look at
Crosby)
What'd you do to her?
Jorgens PUNCHES Crosby across the face, he staggers back a little
bit.
Janet's face is suddenly PLUCKED back in with a loud pop.
Jorgens turns, but a BOLT OF YELLOW flashes to him. He looks,
SHOCKED. Janet smiles. Her features BUBBLING and POPPING back
into place.
Jorgens looks shocked for a second, and then he SMILES.
CUT TO:
INT. PARK -- SAMETIME
Susan has gone but Rackham and Wolf still sit on the fence. Soaking
in the positive vibes of battle. Wise, Helen and Hasselbaink come
up to them. They recognize Hasselbaink instantly.
RACKHAM
What's wrong?
WISE
Are you Lee Rackham?
WOLF
Are you the F.B.I?
WISE
No. I'm Doctor Robert Wise, Paranormal
Investigator. I also work at the A.E.A.
As a lecturer. You are Wolf Chambers?
WOLF C
Yeah.
HASSELBAINK
Good fight?
RACKHAM
How'd you know there was a fight?
HASSELBAINK
Well the cuts and the sense of pride.
I guess you won?
RACKHAM
Yeah.
WISE
As a Paranormal Investigator I'd like to
ask you a few questions about last night.
WOLF
(Leaning in on him)
There's something out there, Doctor, and
I don't like it.
WISE
I respect your thoughts Mr. Chambers. But
what is out there exactly?
WOLF
You believe us?
WISE
Of course I do. It's my job, chaps.
RACKHAM
It started when we went exploring in the
field the other day. It was a cool afternoon
and we were walking through when we got that
feeling of being watched. Nothing really happened
just really weird sounds and we thought we
glimpsed a few things. Then we went to the field
and the farm helper was acting really weird.
(Pause)
If his dad wasn't there the guy would have killed
us.
WISE
You mean he was covering something up?
RACKHAM
Yeah. Probably. And last night we saw this
really weird light, just for a second so
we went to the field and the Farmer caught
us.
(Pause)
And you wanna know the really weird part?
They came alive and took him.
WISE
Who?
RACKHAM
THE CROPS!
WISE
The crops...?
WOLF
But we saw something really small run
in front of us, just bigger'n a dog.
WISE
I...see...
Wise steps away.
WISE (cont'd)
Well I'll leave you now.
FADE TO:
EXT. WOLF'S YARD -- SOON
Wolf's bike pulls in. His father pops out from working
on a truck.
CHAMBERS
You're back late.
(Looks at him)
Had a fight?
WOLF
How'd you know?
CHAMBERS
I've been in enough fights in my time to
know.
WOLF
Any dinner left over?
CHAMBERS
Just get y'self a roll and a bag of crisps.
CUT TO:
EXT. DEAD FIELD -- DAY
Three figures MARCHING through a dirty field.
PAN IN to find, Crosby, Janet and Jorgens. They walk at
a fast pace than usual. As if needing to get somewhere
on time.
We PAN AROUND to see their target the Farmer's house.
All three "Aliens" reach it.
EXT. FARMER'S HOUSE -- CONTINUOUS
They begin BANGING on the door. Not stopping until it is opened.
Farmer Drake's DEAD EYES stare into their DEAD EYES.
A moment of composure.
Drake opens the door fuller, they dejectedly enter.
INT. DRAKE'S HOUSE -- CONTINUOUS
Every wall, piece of furniture and anything else has been
knocked out and taken away. Leaving an empty husk.
In the middle of it all is a fully-constructed U.F.O. Someone
appears from under it.
No prizes for guessing that it's TOM. Behind him is ARNOLD,
a once rugged looking man, now infected like the rest. Arnold
and Tom looks pleased.
TOM
It has been constructed. The time for
Harvesting is nigh.
Tom steps back. The other four stare and the "U.F.O".
DRAKE
We wait for the night.
CUT TO:
INT. RACKHAM'S LOUNGE -- DAY
The blinds are down again, Donna sits on a PC in the corner,
while Marvin and Rackham are battling away on the X-box,
gunshots and explosions can be heard from all angles. Donna
turns to the screen from her game of Solitaire.
DONNA
Did you find the fly swatter?
MARVIN/RACKHAM
Shush!
They continue playing; we go to reveal the game is "Halo 2".
As they battle the onslaught of aliens on there, little does
they know they will be doing it for real in no time at
all. Marvin's character gets killed.
Rackham laughs while they wait for Marvin to be respawned,
Marvin taps him over the head with the Controller. Rackham
tosses a grenade into the hallway. Blows two Hunters up.
He pops back out, fires a burst from the Shotgun.
MARVIN
(Now being respawned)
You need the spike gun.
RACKHAM
That's shit.
MARVIN
Just try it.
Marvin is respawned only to be BLOWN AWAY. Rackham cracks
up.
CUT TO:
"RESEARCH" MONTAGE
1. Wise, on hands and knees, crawling on the Oilseed
Rape field. Using various tools and high tech garb.
2. Wise studying PHOTOS of the crop circles.
3. Wise on the phone.
4. Wise talking on the phone, with Hasselbaink drinking
Coors in the b.g.
5. Helen listening intently while Wise shows her an
ancient book.
6. Wise searching the internet on Hasselbaink's laptop.
5. Wise making a phone call.
FINALLY WE CUT TO:
INT. LOOMIS' KITCHEN -- DAY
Loomis, the slimy looking Professor from before is in his
almost creepily tidy kitchen. He finishes a cheese sandwich
and puts the dish into the dishwasher. WE WATCH him finish
a cup of tea, then place the cup in the washer.
Loomis moves to a book, a Mills & Boon romance novel! Suddenly
someone goes past his window. He jumps back, but then the
DOORBELL GOES. Loomis hides the book under a newspaper and heads
into the hallway.
INT. HALLWAY
Loomis opens the door and WISE stands there.
WISE
Loomis.
LOOMIS
Robert. What brings you here?
WISE
Strictly business.
LOOMIS
Oh. Come in.
INT. KITCHEN
They enter. Loomis opens a small pot. Takes a KING EDWARD
cigar out from it.
LOOMIS
So, what's wrong?
WISE
Heard about the local crop circle?
LOOMIS
(Cutting end out of
cigar)
Yeah.
WISE
Well we go some kids poking around it and
weird things have happened. But the crop
circle isn't actually a circle, in fact
it's a character from an ancient text.
LOOMIS
What?
WISE
Well as you are a Professor of languages
I thought you could identify it to me.
He hands him close up photographs of the crop circle.
LOOMIS
Well, things are clearly inscribed into
it. They look Latin...
WISE
Are they?
LOOMIS
No. Got a light?
CLOSE ON
Loomis, studying the images. Wise's hand appears with
a lit match, he lights the cigar. Loomis takes a long,
exaggerated puff.
LOOMIS
Yes. I'll give you a call when
I can. Probably later today, as I
have some marking to do.
WISE (O.S)
Well I gotta leave, I'm staying with
Hasselbaink tonight, so call me there.
LOOMIS
(Blowing smoke rings)
Ah yes. Hasselbaink...
BACK TO SCENE
Wise stands up. Watches a SMOKE RING dissolve into the
roof.
WISE
Right, bye.
LOOMIS
(Interested)
I'll call you.
They both leave frame. Sounds of a door shutting and being
LOCKED. Loomis comes back in. Smoking his cigar. He takes
the photos and rifles through them. One catches his interest
over all and he studies it further.
After doing so he drops them and picks up the book.
CUT TO:
Superimpose: Hours later.
INT. LOOMIS' STUDY -- EVENING
Loomis is looking intently into the photo. He turns to
a computer screen. Nodding his head.
Loomis picks up the phone. Dials.
HASSELBAINK (V.O)
Yeah?
LOOMIS
Can I speak to Robert Wise please.
WISE (V.O)
Hello?
LOOMIS
It's Loomis. Got your information.
QUICKCUT:
INT. HASSELBAINK'S LIVING ROOM
Wise on the phone.
LOOMIS (V.O)
The language is Hebrew. It's something
like "Harvest moon" or "Harvest Doom".
WISE
I see. Thank you, Professor Loomis.
LOOMIS (V.O)
'Sokay, glad to help.
He hangs up.
WISE
I'm going into the kitchen, I need to
study.
HASSELBAINK
For what?
WISE
"It". I've gathered enough evidence to
determine what is going on.
HASSELBAINK
Which is?
WISE
You'll see.
Wise leaves frame. Helen looks up from her novel.
HELEN
He must have a lot on his mind.
HASSELBAINK
Never known him so moody.
HELEN
Obviously you don't know him very well,
then.
HASSELBAINK
Guess I don't.
HELEN
Think the Apocalypse is coming.
HASSELBAINK
How do I know.
(Pause)
I just hope they have beer in the
afterlife.
Hasselbaink is cleaning his Smith & Wesson, it shines with
clean.
HELEN
Why do you have so many guns?
HASSELBAINK
When I was young I saw a bank robbery,
the robber was my father. He had a gun
and it shined so brightly...I just like
the shininess. Not the horror that they
bring.
(He is lost in thought)
Helen goes back to the book.
HASSELBAINK
Have you ever shot someone?
HELEN
No.
HASSELBAINK
Good.
HELEN
Have you?
Hasselbaink doesn't answer.
HELEN (cont'd)
Well? Have you?
HASSELBAINK
I was a Royal Marine for six years.
HELEN
No offence. But why do you dress like
a hippie?
HASSELBAINK
It's a free world.
Helen nods--it is.
INT. KITCHEN
Wise, wearing glasses, sits at a table. Behind him is the
front door. With it's four panes of pearly glass and green,
tattered paint. Wise looks at a piece of paper. It finalizes
it. He drops the glasses to the floor, shakes his head.
After a minute he bangs his head a few times on the table,
silent.
MUSICAL STINGER
A face appears in the door. After a moment we catch our
breath realizing it is only Loomis.
THE DOORBELL RINGS.
WISE
I'll get it.
He gets up. He puts a few magazines onto the papers, covering
them from unwanted eyes.
The bell rings.
WISE
ALL RIGHT! I'm coming!
He opens the door. Loomis looks at him. He smiles.
WISE (cont'd)
Loomis, quick, come in.
Loomis smiles again.
LOOMIS
Did you know that a smiley world is
a happy world?
WISE
What?
Loomis grins.
WISE
(Shocked)
I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE! GET AWAY, FREAK!
Loomis grabs The Doctor, yanking him forwards. A yellow
flash passes from forehead to forehead.
Wise struggles, clawing at Loomis. He trips over a chair.
CRASHES TO THE FLOOR.
HASSELBAINK (O.S)
What's going on in there?
LOOMIS
It's me, Loomis. Dr. Wise just dropped
his glasses.
WISE
(Screaming)
HASSELBAINK! Get out of there...oooh...
The change finishes. Wise looks up with saucer-like eyes
of hatred for the world.
QUICKCUT:
THE SMALL HOUSING ESTATE
The "Aliens" are going from door to door, infecting the
patrons.
QUICKCUT:
EXT. PARK
Rackham and Wolf sit at the far corner, chatting.
BACK TO:
INT. KITCHEN
Helen and Hasselbaink come in.
WISE
Hello, Helen, good of you to come.
The lightning bolt flashes. They turn to Hasselbaink.
INT. SITTING ROOM
Hasselbaink dives into the room. He grabs the Revolver.
Loomis comes in. BANG...BANG...Hasselbaink shoots him
through the head.
Loomis lets out a brief SHRIEK. Hasselbaink rolls behind
the SOFA. Loomis looks up, green pours from his head.
Helen shuffles in behind him, KNOCKING his corpse from
her way.
Hasselbaink ducks out, right in front of Helen! A flash
of yellow, but Hasselbaink moves quicker, he uses the gun
to REFLECT the ray back to Helen, blinding her.
Two more ALIENS enter. Both of them very elderly. Hasselbaink
panics, he grabs a CHAIR, circles and HURLS it through the
window. It almost smashes it. Hasselbaink grabs the chair and
whacks again. Meanwhile the OLD ALIENS are right behind.
EXT. HASSELBAINK'S BACK YARD
Hasselbaink PLUNGES out in a HAIL OF GLASS. He lands on his
side. Pops the chamber of the gun open. FOUR ROUNDS LEFT.
Hasselbaink checks in his pocket, luckily he has some
SPEEDLOADERS.
FOLLOW HASSELBAINK as he reaches the hedge. Helen STUMBLES
out, semi-blind. She lets out an INHUMAN SCREECH at Hasselbaink.
Hasselbaink RUNS into the hedge.
EXT. NEIGHBOURS YARD
Hasselbaink rolls over the white picket fencing. THE NEIGHBOURS
FAT DAUGHTER, about eighteen, rushes to him. VENOM in her eyes.
BANG...Hasselbaink fires. Doesn't look back. He runs out of the
gate.
EXT. DIRT ROAD LEADING TO ROAD
Hasselbaink runs out, a Reno comes TEARING down at him, middle-aged
driver desperate to escape the menace, in true N.Y.P.D fashion
Hasselbaink rolls PAINFULLY over the bonnet. Landing hard on his
shoulder.
The Reno luckily dodges a few ALIENS and escapes. Hasselbaink turns
and jumps into a dirty ditch by the side.
EXT. SIDE OF FIELD -- CONTINUOUS
Hasselbaink comes out into the field. As he does he notices in
HORROR that it is the Oilseed Rape field! He turns, only to find
Wise blocking his way. Maniacal grin. Hasselbaink draws the Revolver
and aims it at his head.
Wise doesn't even flinch.
WISE
Your old, Hasselbaink, old men need
rest. I know a place where you can
rest until you die. A land where
you can be peaceful. A land we need
to harvest.
Wise KNOCKS the gun from Hasselbaink's hands. Hasselbaink retreats
a step or two. Wise smiles.
WISE
COME ON! Come with me, Hasselbaink,
come over the rainbow...live beyond
the barrier of reality!
Hasselbaink dodges back from him. Wise walks forth, arms extended,
a ma grin on his face. He LAUGHS, insanely.
WISE (cont'd)
A smiley world is a happy world.
Hasselbaink takes a BIRO from his hand, STABS Wise in the side.
GREEN drips out of him. He stabs Wise in the other side, leaves
the pen protruding from his side. Hasslebaink KICKS it further
inside.
Wise walks forward, GREEN everywhere. He lets it drip, nice and
gorily. Hasselbaink moves for the gun.
But he has competition; THREE OF THE CROPS are stretching out to
reach it. Hasselbaink anticipates this competition. STAMPS on
all three of them. Tearing them apart. He grabs the gun, LEVELS
IT ON WISE. Pulls the hammer bank.
WISE
Be free!
HASSELBAINK
How about you shut up?
Hasselbaink FIRES THREE SHOTS. Wise is torn back by each one.
FALLS TO THE GROUND. Hasselbaink steps over him, suddenly the
HUMAN WISE looks up at Hasselbaink.
WISE
It...it's the crops...they're...
doing it...burn 'em...burn 'em
all...oooooooghh...
He gestures to the field then goes motionless. Hasselbaink
is left standing there, breathing heavy in the night air.
FADE OUT
Superimpose: A minute or two later
FADE IN:
INT. SUSAN'S HOME -- EVENIGN
Susan is in the kitchen, stirring some soup. Her parents
are out. On the radio "All I want for Christmas" is playing.
She mouths along. Slowly stirring the soup.
The doorbell goes. Susan moves out of frame.
INT. PORCH
Susan opens the door. Her Neighbour is standing there.
SUSAN
Mr. Royce?
ROYCE
Join the harvest, love.
A lightning bolt FLASHES between them.
CUT TO:
Superimpose: A few minutes earlier
EXT. PARK -- EVENING
Oblivious to the goings-on of the night, Rackham and Wolf
are chatting to one another.
RACKHAM
Guess that Alien thing was all
Paranoia.
WOLF
Well didn't amount to anything, did it?
Wolf plays with his "Axe" stick.
RACKHAM
Yeah. Look it's that guy Watson. The one
with the Impreza. He's coming toward us.
WOLF
What the hell does he want?
RACKHAM
(Standing up)
Hey, Mr. Watson, what's up?
WATSON just walks straight towards them, grinning maliciously.
Rackham looks around, seeing the WARZONE.
RACKHAM (cont'd)
Wolf, I think something weird is going on.
RACKHAM IS GRABBED BY WATSON. Watson KICKS him in the stomach.
WATSON
Hello, boys. How's life?
Wolf HITS Watson atop the skull with the "Axe". Watson staggers.
Rackham goes for his legs, taking them out from under him. Watson
FALLS.
A FORKED TOUNGE shoots out of his mouth, DASHING at them.
Rackham PANICS.
Wolf calmly draws Barrowes' pen-knife (he picked it up) and
PINS the tongue to the ground. He stamps down on the knife,
sticking it in further.
Watson hisses angrily. Rackham KICKS him.
Wolf looks up at what's going on.
WOLF
The Invasion Has Begun!
A horrified pause. Both boys look.
RACKHAM
What do we do?
WOLF
The parents! We have to save the parents!
Wolf turns a dramatic pause. He SHAKES Rackham's pause.
WOLF (cont'd)
Guess we hafta split. See you at the
end of the rainbow, old boy.
RACKHAM
Never thought I'd say this but, I'm
Scared.
They embrace. Two best friends in the face of CARNAGE.
RACKHAM
Best run separate ways.
Wolf nods. Both them nod to each other and run.
FOLLOW RACKHAM
He goes away from the main entrance, drops his Lance and
RUNS FULL PELT. He gets to the edge of the field and crouches
in the ditch while a HORDE of Aliens go past.
SUSAN (O.S)
There's a young human! There!
RACKHAM
(Horrified)
Susan?!? Susan?!?
The Aliens stop, CONFUSED. Looking around. Confused.
ROYCE (O.S)
Just move, we'll eliminate the survivors
in the second wave.
THEY CHARGE OFF.
RACKHAM
Wolf...
Rackham steps out of the ditch, runs across a small plank
leading into:
EXT. ROAD -- CONTINUOUS
Rackham runs into the road. Eyes SCANNING the place. Aliens
chase cars, motorbikes and humans everywhere.
Rackham RUNS across to his house.
EXT. RACKHAM'S YARD
He runs in, finds an Alien trying to get in. Slowly Rackham
looks for a weapon, QUIETLY planning his ASSUALT. Finally he
grabs a LARGE BRICK. Rackham CREEPS up on tip-toes behind the
MAD ALIEN.
CLOSE ON
The Alien, that of an older woman as CRUNCH: She disappears
from frame.
BACK TO SCENE
Rackham knocks wildly.
RACKHAM
Let me in! QUICK! QUICK!
MARVIN (O.S)
I'm armed, step away from the freaking
door.
RACKHAM
IT'S ME! LEE!
The door opens, Marvin grabs Lee, YANKS him out of frame.
CUT TO:
INT. RACKHAM'S PORCH
Marvin, armed with a METAL POLE looks at Rackham.
MARVIN
I and your mum were so worried.
We wanted to see you.
Marvin smiles. Rackham moves past him to get into the
house. MARVIN HITS HIM. Sending Rackham to the floor.
MARVIN
A smiley world IS a happy world!
Rackham lets a SCREAM OR RAGE, TUGS MARVIN'S FEET
FROM HIM. Donna comes through. She smiles.
DONNA
My beautiful son.
Rackham TRIES TO STEER OUT OF HER WAY. Too late.
A FLASH of light shoots in-between them. Rackham drops
to the floor, STRUGGLING with himself.
MARVIN
Don't fight it, just let the death
float in you. Let it swim with you
mind.
Rackham gets up. His eyes CRUST over....
FADE TO:
EXT. NEAR DEN
Wolf moves through and drags his BIKE OUT. Susan and
her PALS are at his heels. Wolf turns and LOBS the axe
at them. TAKING Royce and another one out. A LOUD BANG,
everyone turns.
Rackham, Marvin and Donna RACE out. All of them after Wolf.
WOLF
Bloodyhell, I certainly attract a
crowd.
(Sees Rackham)
Bollocks.
Susan GRABS at his wheel, SLIPS. Wolf RUNS over her hand.
SUSAN
BASTARD!
EXT. ROAD
Wolf BURSTS out, PUSHING himself to depths he didn't even know
he had. "Gang Rape" come out from somewhere, all part of
the Alien Race. Wolf looks around, STILL CYCLING LIKE A MANIAC.
Is he the only one left? Should he let himself belong to this
fast seeping craze, or will it die out like "Pokemon" and "Yo-yos".
Nope, he has to keep fighting. Can't let them get him, this
is his life and FUCK them if they wanna take it from him.
Wolf MANAGES to escape the immediate attentions of the others
and is FAST making his way home. A BODY drops out of a window.
Wolf CALMLY dodges it.
BACK WITH
Rackham, Susan and co.
RACKHAM
Damn him! He's going to his home!
SUSAN
Don't worry, lover, we have patrols
there.
CUT TO:
EXT. CORNER OF FIELD -- SAME TIME
Hasselbaink stands looking over the dead Wise. He lowers
his Revolver. As he does Drake STEPS OUT OF NOWHERE.
Hasselbaink doesn't even hesitate...BANG...his final
round KNOCKS Drake down.
He clicks a SPEEDLOADER into place. Circles and WASTES
Drake with another shot...BLAM! He stops and listens to
the screams. Wise's voice echoes in his head:
WISE (V.O)
...burn 'em...burn 'em
all...
HASSELBAINK
(Self)
Fuel...must have...fuel.
He runs along the edge of the field, past the area where
Chambers beat up Tom. He looks from backyard to backyard,
hoping to see some barrels or cans with which to start the
fight.
An Alien notices him. She RUSHES over to the fence, eager
to reach him.
BANG...BANG...He just lifts the gun and fires, tired, dejected
and repulsed at the proceedings.
Hasselbaink hurries from that garden and to the next, he peers
in. By a shed there are three medium sized green BARRELS, possibly
oil barrels. Hasselbaink can't take the risk, he leaps over the
Picket fence and into:
EXT. SOMEONE'S YARD -- CONTINUOUS
Hasselbaink lands on a heap of sand. He shakes sand of his clothes
and STALKS forwards to the barrels. A SHARP PIERCING SCREAM from
somewhere assaults his ears as a GREYHOUND comes running out, at
first we thing it's after Hasselbaink.
But it is actually being chased by its Master. BANG...
Hasselbaink OPENS FIRE on the Master, who is plucked through
the air. He turns to the dog, which LEAPS the fence and run
out of SHOT.
Hasselbaink grabs one of the barrels, unscrews the cap. Sticks
his finger inside. It's Kerosene! Hasselbaink grins, screws
the top back on, when suddenly...
KRASH! The shed window DISINTEGRATES in a mesmerising hail of
shiny glass. Pieces of it pepper Hasselbaink, but heavy
hands set around his shoulders....trying to pull him in.
CUT TO:
EXT. ROAD -- DAY
CLOSE SHOT -
We see an empty road at first, right near a few fields. Suddenly
WOLF HITS INTO FRAME. PEDALLING LIKE A MADMAN.
(Billy Joel's "We didn't start the fire..." plays through this
scene).
WIDE SHOT -
Wolf in the f.g, a few ALIENS in the distant b.g. Wolf hurries
on, pedalling as fast as he can. We follow him until he reaches
TOM and another older Alien. Tom smiles and dashes at him, slashing
a knife at his tyre.
WOLF
(Dodging)
It was you all along!
Tom smiles. He DASHES forward.
TOM
Join the laughter, Wolf.
Wolf SPINS in a DOUGHNUT dodges Tom and SPEEDS off. He reaches
a small turning, finds TORI, her Gran and five others coming up.
TORI
Oh! Wolfie! My lovely...
Wolf goes and turns into his yard.
EXT. WOLF'S YARD
Wolf jumps off the bike while it is still moving, the bed stops
next to the fence. Wolf turns, a man in a suit is banging at the
door.
WOLF
DAD! DAD?
The Man turns and stares at him, he's an alien. Wolf CHUCKS a
stone at him. Turns and JUMPS over the fence, he rolls and hits
the floor on his shoulder. Tori and her party appear. Followed
by Tom and his "friend".
This is the climax...
Wolf runs around the side of the house, shouting "Dad" at every
inch. He reaches the back "Patio-door". Molly looks at him. A
note is stuck on the door.
WOLF
(Reading)
"Key's under the slab, have gone to
Norton. Will be back by six, Dad".
(Pause)
He's safe! He's safe!
Wolf grabs the key from under a loose slab and unlocks the door.
The dog DANCES out.
WOLF
Sit! Stay!
Molly does. Wolf reaches in and grabs some shed keys.
WOLF
Follow, quick! I'd better make
sure you're safe.
Wolf leads the dog to a shed. He unlocks the padlock as
TOM comes around the corner. Wolf opens the door, pulls
the padlock out the way. He grabs the dog and THROWS it
into the shed. Tom comes down.
Wolf hears him and sticks his head out, half in, half out
of the shed.
TOM
Wanted to kill ya myself.
WOLF
You can kill me just don't touch the
dog.
TOM
I'll kill it later, then we wait for
your poor little father.
WOLF
So, Tom, or whatever your face is,
what are you?
TOM
My name is Karre-el-ji and I am mere
but a crop. But I'm not being harvesteded
this year, we're the HARVESTERS!
WOLF
Cool.
Wolf suddenly pops out of the shed, aiming the AIR PISTOL at
Tom. Tom laughs.
TOM
What's that gonna do to me?
(Gets closer)
I'm the unkillable, Wolfie.
Wolf aims.
TOM (cont'd)
Kids can't shoot!
WOLF
Don't make me laugh, bitch.
HE FIRES.
SLOW MOTION: One of Wolf's darts shoots out. It flies
straight, SLAMMING into Tom or Karre-el-ji's head.
GREEN GOES EVERYWHERE, slowly Tom drops out of frame.
END SLOW MOTION.
Wolf lowers the gun and bows his head to the fallen
opponent.
CHAMBERS (V.O)
Very good.
Wolf grabs a box of air pellets from inside the shed. He
closes the shed door, locks it.
WOLF
(To Molly)
I'll be back.
He loads the gun. Turns and runs toward the house, but BARROWES
suddenly grabs him.
BARROWES
(Maniac grin)
Party time's over.
Tori grabs Wolf's other side, he struggles. In Vain. They
prepare themselves to take him over, as we slowly...
SEEP OUT TO:
EXT. GARDEN -- DAY
Hasselbaink pulls and struggles against the might of the hands.
Finally they SNAG of a shard of GLASS. Hasselbaink, ducks and
FIRES...BANG...BANG
He turns, grabs two of the cans and LEAPS over the fence.
EXT. EDGE OF FIELD -- DAY
Hasselbaink takes the can, unscrews the first one's top. Takes
a deep breath of the cool air. After that he begins POURING Kerosene
on all of the crops he can reach. They sway from side to side,
desperately dodging him.
Hasselbaink smiles. Pours the rest of the can on them, some SCREECH
others just take the PUNISHMENT. Hasselbaink unscrews the other one...
A GUNSHOT...
SLOW MOTION
Hasselbaink's ARM IS BLOWN OFF! He Screams, slowly twisting and turning
through the air, KEROSENE GOES EVERYWHERE OVER THE CROPS. They squeal
and scream. END SLOW MOTION
Arnold steps out with a SHOTGUN, he FIRES again. Missing this time.
Hasselbaink lands on the floor, edging into unconsciousness/death.
He looks up at Arnold. Grins.
ARNOLD
What you smilin' at?
HASSELBAINK
Nothin'.
He takes a GRENADE and a CIGARETTE LIGHTER out. Grinning wildly.
Arnold doesn't know what to do. As he watches the CROPS reach out
and SMOTHER Hasselbaink, pulling him in, infecting him. Hasselbaink
still laughs, pops the pin out and THROWS it in Arnold's direction.
Arnold DODGES the grenade turns to jump. BUT IT BLOWS. Tearing
ARNOLD and a CHUNK OF CROPS into oblivion.
CLOSE ON
Hasselbaink, half smothered. We see the lighter flash in his hands,
he THROWS it into the crops. FIRE BREAKS OUT.
WIDE SHOT
We can hear the SCREECHING and DYING of the crops. Hasselbaink falls
out. His eyes begin to crust over. His features begin to suck in, but
he still grins until his mouth is no more.
CUT TO:
EXT. WOLF'S GARDEN -- DAY
Wolf, held tightly by Barrowes and Tori. He grins.
BARROWES
I dunno what you're grinning at, but hell
ain't gonna get ya. Trust me, it's nice,
I know it like the back of my hand.
Wolf BURST OUT LAUGHING.
WOLF
Y--yeah. And I know my garden like the
back of my hand.
Wolf STAMPS down on a loose paving slab, it goes up and SLAMS
into Barrowes' knees, taking him down. Wolf SPINS...free
from his grip...turns and CUFFS Tori...he AXE-KICKS at the
next man. Susan attacks him, Wolf kicks her to the ground.
Wolf turns, looks about his garden. BARROWES GRABS HIM.
Wolf has something too, the air pistol! He aims at Barrowes.
WOLF
If I die then you're comin' with me.
PUFF! Barrowes drops like a stone, Wolf rubs green goo from
his leg.
Wolf turns, DODGES like a quarter back and begins running
into his front lawn. Aliens SWIPE and GRAB at him. He dodges
each and every one. He reaches the fence, climbs over.
Kicks two more Aliens out of the way. Jumps for a...tree.
He reaches the tree and pulls himself into its branches.
As the hands reach up at him he just closes his eyes,
reaches as high as he can go. When he gets out of reach
he just closes his eyes and falls onto a heavy branch with
a loud THUD. He has fainted.
CUT TO:
EXT. FIELD -- DAY
Hasselbaink is lying in the field, his arm bleeding a bit.
Around him most of the plants have burnt to death. In fact
they all have. The last few SCREECH their way out of existence,
taking with them their curse.
MONTAGE
1. Infected people slowly falling to the ground, the "alieness"
slowly fading from their face.
2. Marvin, Donna and Rackham returning to normal.
FADE TO:
Superimpose: Five hours later.
EXT. ROAD (NEAR RACKHAM'S HOUSING ROW) -- AFTERNOON
The place is buzzing with the Media, Paramedics, Cops, Interpol,
choppers even some army soldiers. The place is buzzing with life.
We move past the Vicar, Reverend SAM CASPERS who is being interviewed
by BBC 1.
And find Rackham sitting on an Ambulance, two Paramedics are bandaging
a head wound up.
RACKHAM
(Sees a Detective)
Excuse me!
The Detective, COLLINS, stops. Turns to him smiling.
COLLINS
Yes?
RACKHAM
Have you been up to the two bungalows at
the end of the road down there?
COLLINS
Yes, we've swept the whole town.
RACKHAM
Did you find the body of a boy about my age,
a bit smaller. Dark hair? Maybe had a bike?
COLLINS
We found a bike and a living dog hidden inside
the shed. A few of the ex-infected people
were there. Said they remembered chasing a
boy but can't remember where he went.
RACKHAM
Weird.
Collins walks away. Hasselbaink, with a bandaged arm stump sits
next to him.
HASSELBAINK
Hey, kid, you're lookin' at a hero here.
Apparently I saved the day, burnt the
damned Oilseed Rape and saved the day.
They watch two Paramedics wheel a black-sheet covered body on
a stretcher through.
HASSELBAINK (cont'd)
Have you seen Richie's son? He was round here
looking for him a while ago.
RACKHAM
No. I haven't. He biked home, a few minutes
before they got me.
Collins comes back.
COLLINS
We can confirm a boy's body was taken
from a tree at the bungalow a few
minutes ago. Is that your boy?
RACKHAM
Probably. Is he dead?
COLLINS
No. Just very pissed off. I'll show
you.
Collins and Rackham head O.S. Leaving Hasselbaink sitting there,
thinking quietly to himself. After a minute he adjusts his
bandanna and leaves the FRAME. A hero to everyone else, a mere
mortal to himself. Wolf appears on a stretcher, looks at the
camera. Smiles.
WOLF (V.O)
Paranoia...all bloody Paranoia
T H E E N D
Appears in bold, swirly yellow writing.
FADE TO BLACK
Stills of the main CAST MEMBERS, their character and real
names slowly come up.
Main Cast members:
Lee Rackham--401
Richie Chambers--71
Hasselbaink--149
Wolf Chambers--368
Dr. Wise----114
Susan Jackson--70
Tori ???------30
Marvin-------37
Loomis------47
Barrowes----40
Donna-------13
"Gang Rape".
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