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THE REAPER
BY:
JOSEPH LUND & ONEY MENDOZA
Started 12th July 2002
MAIN CHARACTERS:
MICHELLE CAYLOR GRAHAM CORSCH GRACE CORTZ
MILES BIEKE CASSIE KELLER DOMINIC FONCE
ELSA MOUNT DEAN PETTERS TYLER BRIGGS
KYLA FRIESE GAVIN JENEIO RYAN MACGOTHE
MELODY SHYNE
EXT. SCHOOLYARD – DAY
The senior class are all lined up in their graduation robes. A picture is taken and they all throw their caps into the air and cheer. They all start talking and shouting as we zoom in close. We zoom so far in that we go into one of the robes and cut to…
EXT. NIGHTS SKY
We hear faint music in the distance. We come down to reveal a house packed with the senior class, the house is almost in the middle of nowhere and there is no houses for at least a mile in every direction. A graduation party is going on. Lots of cars are outside the house. Some students are outside being sick because of all the drink they've had.
INT. HOUSE
As we travel through the dark house, we go past many screaming happy students, glad to be rid of school. Music is booming and students are dancing in the middle of hallways and packed rooms. We got through the kitchen where a few boys are taking down shots of vodka non-stop. We come to the lounge where a boy and girl are kissing passionately against a wall. The boy is RYAN MACGOTHE and the girl is MELODY SHYNE. Ryan pulls away from the kiss.
RYAN
(Shouting over the noise)
Come outside, it's too noisy in here.
MELODY
What?
Ryan takes Melody by the hand and leads her through the house.
EXT. FRONTYARD
Ryan brings Melody out and leads her to a car parked quite far from the house. He opens the door for Melody and she climbs in, he gets in after her.
INT. CAR
Melody shuffles up so Ryan can fit in. Ryan gets close to her and they resume the kissing. We see Ryan's hand travel up Melody's thigh. Melody pushes it right backed down again and pulls away from the kiss.
RYAN
What is it?
MELODY
I don't feel right it being like this…
RYAN
What do you mean?
MELODY
I want my first time to be … perfect.
RYAN
What's not perfect about this?
MELODY
You make it sound like you're only using me for sex!
RYAN
It's not like that!
MELODY
I want it to be the perfect guy.
RYAN
(A little angry)
You saying you don't want it to be with me?
MELODY
No I don't mean that! I need to be sure you are the right guy.
RYAN
Trust me I am!
MELODY
I just don't know whether I can…
RYAN
It's the end of high school, we're finally free, we can do whatever we want!
MELODY
I know, Ryan. But that doesn't mean I just want to jump into bed with any man I see just because I'm free to do it!
Ryan slides his hand up her thigh again.
RYAN
Aw come on! You said you wanted to before!
Melody pushes his hand off getting a little heated up.
MELODY
RYAN JUST STOP!
Ryan leans onto Melody pinning her to the seat.
MELODY
GET OFF ME! STOP!!
INT. HOUSE
Quite a lot of people have left now apart from a few drunk kids or kids making out. MICHELLE CAYLOR and GRAHAM CORSCH are making out on the couch in the living room. They play around giggling.
GRAHAM
Are you ready for this?
MICHELLE
Yes!
Michelle rolls Graham over and they fall down onto the floor. A scream erupts from somewhere outside the house.
EXT. FRONTYARD
The scream echoes through the night.
INT. LOUNGE
Michelle and Graham freeze at the sound of the scream.
MICHELLE
What was that?
GRAHAM
I don't know!
Graham and Michelle get up.
GRAHAM
I'll go and see!
MICHELLE
No, don't go alone!
GRAHAM
It's OK, I'll get Dom to go with me.
He walks from the room.
EXT. FRONTYARD
Graham, DOMINIC FONCE and MILES BEIKE walk out onto the yard. Dominic sees Ryan's car.
DOMINIC
Look!
They all look over at Ryan's car. Michelle runs out and up to Graham.
MICHELLE
Graham!
GRAHAM
What're you doing? Get back inside!
Michelle ignores Graham and follows as the three boys walk over to Ryan's car. Dominic walks to the car door and pulls on the handle, it's locked. He knocks on the window, which is opaque.
DOMINIC
Ryan open up!
MILES
I saw Ryan inside.
MICHELLE
Well I saw him and Melody come out here.
DOMINIC
Oh great.
Dominic elbows the window and it shatters. We zoom in on the dead body of Melody! Her eyes are wide open and her clothes are partly ripped off, blood is all down her chest. Michelle screams. Graham hugs her. Dominic backs away from the car window.
DOMINIC
Fuck!
MILES
Oh my god!
DOMINIC
Where the fuck is Ryan? I'll kill HIM!
GRAHAM
We don't know it was Ryan!
DOMINIC
It's his car!
GRAHAM
He wouldn't kill his girlfriend!
MILES
The points lead to Ryan, Graham!
DOMINIC
Why wouldn't he kill his girlfriend, he's a twisted
motherfucker!
INT. HOUSE
Dominic runs through the house in a mad rage to find Ryan. He comes to him stood alone in the hallway.
DOMINIC
YOU! ME! Outside NOW!
RYAN
For what?
DOMINIC
You know exactly what I'm talking about!
EXT. NEAR RIVER
Ryan is slammed down into the wet mud. Dominic drags him up.
DOMINIC
Why'd you do it?
RYAN
Do what?
DOMINIC
You know what! MELODY!
Ryan bows his head.
DOMINIC
So you did kill her!
Graham, Miles and Michelle are stood around, Michelle is keeping a distance.
DOMINIC
See Graham? What did I tell you, what did I
fucking tell you?
RYAN
What're you talking about ‘killed'?
DOMINIC
You fucking murdered her!
Miles comes in.
MILES
Don't try denying it now! Not now you've admitted
to it!
RYAN
I didn't murder her!
Miles punches him and he falls down.
MICHELLE
Stop! You'll hurt him!
DOMINIC
Like he hurt Melody?
RYAN
(In pain)
I didn't murder her!
GRAHAM
Dominic, Miles get the cops in to deal with it!
DOMINIC
No, we'll deal with it right here, right now.
Dominic and Miles lunge in, kicking and punching Ryan as he screams in pain. Michelle keeps screaming for them to stop.
Graham comes over to stop them but Dominic punches him and he falls down. Michelle runs over to him.
MICHELLE
Graham! Are you OK?
They look at the big brawl between the other three boys. Miles punches Ryan up on the chin and he rolls down near the river, hitting his head several times on the rocks. The other four get up and run to the river edge, they look down at Ryan's lifeless body.
MILES
Oh shit, he's fucking dead!
DOMINIC
NO! He can't be! He's just unconscious.
Miles hesitantly goes down and checks the pulse.
MILES
(Almost being sick)
He's… he's dead!
GRAHAM
Oh my god!
MICHELLE
He can't be!
MILES
He is.
Miles stands up.
MICHELLE
I'll call an ambulance!
MILES
No you won't!
MICHELLE
We have to get him to a doctor, maybe there's
still time!
DOMINIC
Still time? HE'S DEAD!
GRAHAM
She's just trying to help him!
MILES
No one can know about this!
MICHELLE
What are you saying?
MILES
Well we'll have to get rid of the body won't
we?
MICHELLE
NO!
MILES
I fucking killed him! We did!
MICHELLE
We'll just say it was a drunken brawl got
out of hand!
MILES
Drink or no drink! We'll still fry!
DOMINIC
Michelle, he killed Melody!
GRAHAM
He's right Michelle!
MICHELLE
I'm not going with you're plan!
MILES
Yes you will! And you'll keep quiet, nothing
happened! After tonight, this is between us OK?
DOMINIC
Yeah.
GRAHAM
Michelle, we've got no choice!
MICHELLE
We've got a hundred choices and you're
making the wrong one!
MILES
Is that a yes?
Michelle doesn't answer.
EXT. FOREST
Dominic and Miles are carrying the black bags containing the dead body; Dominic is also carrying a shovel in one hand. Graham and Michelle are walking behind. Graham has a shovel in his hand. After a while of walking, Dominic and Miles put the body down.
MILES
Here.
Dominic begins shovelling. Miles looks at Graham who's just frozen.
MILES
Get digging!
Graham throws the shovel down.
GRAHAM
I'll keep quiet but the rest is up to you!
Miles gives him a look and picks up the shovel, he begins digging with Dominic.
TIME CUT:
The hole has now been dug. Dominic and Miles pick up Ryan's body and place it in the hole. They begin refilling the hole.
EXT. NEAR RIVER
Ryan's car pulls up where Michelle, Dominic and Graham are waiting. Miles steps out of the driving seat with a sickly look on his face. He has gloves on.
MICHELLE
What're we going to do with the car?
MILES
Dump it.
MICHELLE
What about Melody? We didn't kill her!
MILES
You think the cops'll believe that?
GRAHAM
Michelle, don't have anything to do with it!
MILES
Graham, we're all part of it now!
DOMINIC
Just dump the car and get it over and done with!
Miles opens the door and pulls back the stick, it rolls and he closes the door. It rolls into the river and is swept away down the river.
The screen fuzzes and we cut to a TV screen. The news is on and it shows a reporter near the river where the car is being lifted.
A hand pushes the power button and the TV flickers off.
EXT. MICHELLE'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
VIEW ON night's sky. The words; One Year Later appear over the dark sky. Lightning flashes and the words vanish, as it does for a split second we see a hooded person's head, The Reaper. It flashes again, and as it does it cuts to…
INT. DARK ROOM
A plug socket with a plug in it sparks, there is a hand over it, as the socket sparks the hand quickly moves and we hear a girl scream. The lights go out. The camera turns to reveal the girl is Michelle, her hair is wet and she is in a bathrobe. She grabs her fingertips.
MICHELLE
OW!
She looks around the dark room.
MICHELLE
Shit.
She stands up from where she is sat and walks from the room.
INT. HALLWAY
Michelle opens the fuse box; there is a small torch inside. She turns the torch on and shines it on the fuse box's contents. We see something shadowy black, and transparent rush past behind her. She turns, nothing there. She turns back to the fuse box and flicks a switch. The light flickers back on. Michelle sighs a sigh of relief and walks upstairs.
INT. BEDROOM
Michelle walks in and opens up a drawer; she takes out a t-shirt and closes the drawer. With us seeing from behind she drops her robe and puts the t-shirt on.
She grabs a brush from the dresser and starts brushing her wet hair. Again the shadow rushes past behind her.
Then the lights go out again.
MICHELLE
What the hell?
Michelle turns onto the dark landing.
INT. LANDING
Michelle looks around, and slowly walks down the landing. She looks curiously around. No one. A loud crash from somewhere within a room. Michelle jumps.
MICHELLE
Hello? Grace, you home?
No answer.
INT. HALLWAY
Michelle quietly walks down the hallway. Suddenly GRACE CORTZ(Michelle's roommate, and friend) pops out in front of her.
Michelle jumps. Grace smiles, and laughs.
GRACE
Boo!
MICHELLE
Grace!
GRACE
Gotcha.
MICHELLE
You know I don't like being scared Grace!
GRACE
Oh sorry Michelle, wanted to have some fun.
MICHELLE
You know, you seriously scared me.
GRACE
I know. You're so easy to scare.
Michelle sighs. Grace giggles.
EXT. PARK - DAY
Michelle is jogging on a path. She has her head phones on.
People play football on an open field. Michelle looks ahead. TYLER BRIGGS is jogging her way. They both stop running when they meet eachother.
Michelle takes her head phones off. They're both out of breath.
MICHELLE
Hey Tyler.
TYLER
Hi Michelle.
MICHELLE
What are you doing here?
TYLER
Jogging too, with Kyla.
Tyler turns around. KYLA FRIESE is slowly jogging. She breaths heavy. She reaches them.
KYLA
Hi Michelle.
MICHELLE
Hi, you OK?
KYLA
It's just that I'm so tired.
TYLER
We've been running for two hours.
KYLA
Two hours? Thats it?
TYLER
You can't be tired already.
KYLA
Oh, but I am.
Michelle smiles.
MICHELLE
Well I better get back to jogging.
KYLA
You find a job?
MICHELLE
Yeah, I'm working at a clothing store.
KYLA
I'm taking some extra classes, so that I can get
my diploma.
TYLER
And I'll be starting classes at the University.
MICHELLE
That's great! Where?
TYLER
The one here in town.
MICHELLE
Good for you. Well, I better get going.
KYLA
OK, seeya later.
MICHELLE
Yeah. Bye.
TYLER
Later.
Michelle puts on her head phones, and continues to run.
INT. CLOTHING STORE
A crowded clothing store. Michelle has her workout-fit on, she stands putting pants on a rack.
VOICE(O.S)
Hey Michelle.
Michelle turns to CASSIE KELLER.
MICHELLE
Oh hi Cassie.
CASSIE
Hi, you work here?
MICHELLE
Yeah, I started yesturday.
CASSIE
Oh, I'm working at a pizza parlor.
MICHELLE
Good for you.
CASSIE
Hey, well I got to get going. Talk to you soon.
MICHELLE
OK, bye Cass.
CASSIE
Bye.
Cassie smiles, and walks away. Michelle looks around the store. A lot of old ladies talking about the good, old days.
Michelle smiles. She looks over to the front windows of the store. Cassie is just walking out. A hooded person runs across the street.
Michelle eye's that person curiously. She walks towards the door.
EXT. SIDEWALK
Michelle exits the store, and steps onto the sidewalk. No sign of the hooded person. Michelle continues to look around. No sign of him.
Michelle sighs. She turns around, and walks back into the store.
EXT. MICHELLE'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
We see that it is now night.
INT. HALLWAY
A door opens. Michelle steps in. She hangs her coat on a coat-rack, then freezes.
She turns to see the whole house pitch black.
MICHELLE
Grace?
No answer.
MICHELLE
Grace!?
GRACE(O.S)
What? I'm upstairs.
INT. LANDING
Michelle walks up the landing quickly.
INT. HALLWAY
Michelle walks down a dark hallway. She reaches a door that is half open. Light shines through the crack of the door.
INT. BEDROOM
Michelle enters. Grace stands in front of a mirror putting mascara on. She's dressed in sexy clothes.
GRACE
Hey, whats up?
MICHELLE
Nothing, just got home from the store.
Grace turns to Michelle.
GRACE
I'm working at the club tonight. You coming?
MICHELLE
No, I'm really not up for dancing tonight.
GRACE
C'mon girl, you need to have some fun in your life!
MICHELLE
I have fun Grace.
GRACE
Fun? Working at that shity clothes store, jogging every morning, and you start college in a few days. Now, does that sound like a fun life?
MICHELLE
No. But, I'm happy with my life.
GRACE
OK. It's just ever since high school ended you've
changed.
Michelle's face goes down.
MICHELLE
I know. It's just not the same.
GRACE
Why though?
MICHELLE
Nothing. Forget about it.
GRACE
OK. I'm inviting Miles, Dom, and Elsa over
tomorrow night.
MICHELLE
That's fine with me.
GRACE
Why don't you invite Graham over?
MICHELLE
I'm going out with him tonight.
GRACE
Why don't you guys stop by the club?
MICHELLE
I'll see what Graham wants to do.
Michelle starts walking towards the door.
MICHELLE
I'll see you later.
EXT. HIGHWAY
A car roars down an empty, dark road.
INT. CAR
Graham, and Michelle are inside. Graham is driving.
MICHELLE
Thanks for dinner Graham.
GRAHAM
No problem. We're do you wanna go now?
MICHELLE
I dunno...Grace wanted us to go to the club.
GRAHAM
You wanna go? I'm up for that.
MICHELLE
Sure, I guess.
INT. CLUB
Rave music blasts. Flashing lights shine down on the dozens of people that are dancing.
Graham, and Michelle enter through the doors. They walk over to the bar. Grace is the bartender. She looks shocked to see Michelle.
GRACE
Hey! You came!
GRAHAM
Hi Grace.
GRACE
Hi Graham. You guys want something?
GRAHAM
Yeah, I'll have a beer.
GRACE
Sure. How about you Michelle?
MICHELLE
Anything, as long as it's hard.
GRACE
Coming up.
Grace turns around, and starts making the drinks.
ELSA MOUNT walks up to Graham, and Michelle.
ELSA
Hey guys.
They both turn to Elsa.
MICHELLE
Hey Elsa.
GRAHAM
Elsa? Hey, what're you doing here?
ELSA
I'm being Tyler, and Kyla's sober bitch.
Elsa turns to the dancefloor. Tyler, and Kyla are dancing.
ELSA
They're drinking a lot.
Grace turns around, handing Michelle her drink, and Graham his beer.
GRAHAM
Thanks.
GRACE
You guys can pay me later.
ELSA
Grace, let me get a Sprite.
GRACE
One Sprite, coming up.
Grace dissapers into the kitchen. GAVIN JENEIO walks up to Elsa.
GAVIN
Hey, you coming back?
ELSA
Yeah, just getting something to drink.
She turns to Michelle, and Graham. Grace comes back with a Sprite, she hands it to Elsa.
ELSA
Guys, this is Gavin Jeneio. He's my date tonight.
Gavin, and Graham shake hands. Michelle smiles at him.
ELSA
That's Graham, and Michelle.
GRACE
Hey, he's cute.
ELSA
And this is Grace.
GRACE
Nice to meet you Gavin.
GAVIN
Nice to meet all of you.
Michelle turns to Graham.
GRAHAM
What? Everything OK?
MICHELLE
Yeah, I wanna dance.
GRACE
Yeah! I'll take a break, we'll all dance.
Grace turns to her boss.
GRACE
I'm taking a break.
Her boss nods his head.
All of them walk to the dancefloor. They start dancing. We zoom into a bright light in the ceiling, as we do we cut to....
EXT. HIGHWAY
We zoom out, we see we're in front of a headlight of a car.
INT. CAR
Elsa, Gavin, Tyler, and Kyla sit inside. Elsa drives. Tyler, and Kyla make out in the back.
Kyla pulls back.
KYLA
Ouch!
TYLER
What's the matter?
KYLA
I got a bad headache.
ELSA
Its all those drinks you had.
EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING
The car pulls up in front of a building.
INT. CAR
ELSA
OK, we're here.
KYLA
Thanks guys.
TYLER
You want me to come up with you?
KYLA
No, I got an early class tomorrow.
TYLER
OK, I'll seeya tomorrow.
KYLA
Later everyone.
Kyla opens the door, and exits.
EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING
Kyla walks towards the building. The car leaves.
INT. CORRIDOR
Kyla walks down a corridor. She reaches a door, and enters.
INT. KYLA'S APARTMENT
Kyla enters, she hits the light-switch. The room quickly lights up. We see that we're in a small living room.
She throws her purse on the couch. She grabs her head.
INT. KITCHEN
She walks over to a cabinet, and pulls out a bottle of asprine. She grabs a glass, and walks over to the water fossit, and fills her glass up. She swallows the asprine. The phone rings. She walks to the table, and picks up the cortless phone.
KYLA
Hello?....Hey Cassie....Whats up?....Yes I'm drunk.... I've got an early class tomorrow....I'm gonna take a quick bath....Yeah, I'll seeya tomorrow...Later.
Kyla clicks the phone off.
INT. BATHROOM
Kyla clicks on a light. She walks over to the bathtub, she turns on the fossit labeled "hot", she runs her hand threw the water. She quickly takes her hand out from the running water.
KYLA
Aahh! Shit!
She quickly turns the fossit labeled "cold". She walks out of the bathroom.
INT. BEDROOM
Kyla enters. She takes off her shoes. She takes off her shirt, revealing her bra. She throws the bra onto the bed.
INT. BATHROOM
The bathtub is almost full of water.
INT. BEDROOM
Kyla is now changed into a bathrobe. She stands in front of a mirror. She takes off her earings.
INT. BATHROOM
The bathtub is full now. Kyla enters, she quickly turns off the fossits.
INT. HALLWAY
The reaper stands in the middle of the hallway, motionless.
INT. BATHROOM
Kyla is now in the bathtub. The water is to her neck.
VIEW ON Kyla's face. Her eyes slowly close.
INT. HALLWAY
The reaper is gone!
INT. BATHROOM
VIEW ON Kyla's face. Her eyes are still closed. She looks as if she's sleeping.
Suddenly the bathroom lights turn off! Kyla still remains with her eyes shut.
The reaper's hand pulls down on the drainning leaver! We start to hear the water drain. The water drains down to her chest. Suddenly the reaper's hand reaches for the leaver, and pulls it. The drainning sound stops. The reaper turns on the hot fossit! Hot water begins to pour.
Kyla's eyes open wide, she screams. The reaper grabs her, and shoves her forward. He holds her head under the hot water! She screams furiously.
Her hands grip the side of the bathtub. Her screams get louder. He pushes her back. He quickly turns the hot water off.
Kyla chokes on water she's swallowed. The reaper's hands dive for her, and hold her underwater.
VIEW underwater. Kyla is struggling. Her mouth is open in a scream. The reaper's hands grip her neck, and he begins to choke her underwater. We hear her screams, seconds later the scream begins to fade away. Her eyes slowly close.
The reaper lets go of her neck. He slowly walks out of the bathroom, leaving Kyla's naked, dead body in the bathtub.
INT. HALLWAY
The door swings open and a very drunk Michelle crutched onto Grace and Graham stumbles into the hall.
GRACE
Who'd have guessed we go to a club and Ms. Sensible
comes home more drunk than me.
GRAHAM
I know, she's not usually one for drinking is she?
GRACE
You can say that again.
INT. LIVING ROOM
Grace and Graham lay Michelle down onto the sofa.
GRAHAM
Do you want me to stay or should I go?
GRACE
You can stay if you want but I doubt we're gonna
get much more action out of her tonight.
GRAHAM
I guess you're right, I'll seeya later OK?
GRACE
Yeah seeya Graham.
Graham exits.
GRACE
Well Michelle, looks like it's just you and me.
POV MICHELLE; We Grace sat across from her, a shadowy figure rushes past behind Grace then disappears.
FADE TO BLACK
TIME CUT:
INT. LIVING ROOM – DAY
Michelle is still asleep on the sofa. Her eyes slowly open. Grace wonders in wearing her night gown.
MICHELLE
Grace, what time is it?
GRACE(O.S)
Nearly nine o'clock, aren't you supposed to be at the store?
MICHELLE
Oh shit yeah!
Michelle leaps up.
INT. CLOTHING STORE
Only a few people are in the store. The woman sat behind the desk looks at her watch and shakes her head. Michelle hurries in.
WOMAN
Michelle I don't know what you've been told but the
rest of us start at nine!
MICHELLE
Sorry I'm late. I had quite a rough night last night.
WOMAN
I don't want to know about your social life just make
sure it doesn't happen again!
MICHELLE
OK, sorry again.
Michelle starts doing her job. She looks over at the dressing rooms. She sees two feet underneath the end door just sitting there, doing nothing. She walks over to the curtain across the front as a door.
MICHELLE
Hello? Do you need any help?
Silence. She looks under the curtain again. The feet aren't there. She draws the curtain back, no one is there.
She looks down again and sees the two feet are now under inside the cubicle next to it.
MICHELLE
Is someone in here?
Silence. She draws back that curtain, empty. The other people around the store look at her.
She then the feet under the third and final curtain. She slowly reaches out to draw back that curtain but before she can it is whipped open and we see Cassie stood there.
CASSIE
Hey Michelle!
MICHELLE
Oh, hey. Why didn't you answer?
CASSIE
Huh?
MICHELLE
I shouted but I didn't get any answer!
CASSIE
How was I to know you meant me?
MICHELLE
How did you do the swapping cubicles thing?
CASSIE
What?
MICHELLE
I saw you in that cubicle then that one then this one.
CASSIE
Are you feeling OK?
MICHELLE
Oh don't worry about it; I had a lot to drink last
I have a banging headache! Probably seeing things.
CASSIE
Well are you sure you should be working with a headache?
MICHELLE
I've got no choice, I need the money.
CASSIE
You shouldn't push yourself Michelle.
MICHELLE
I know.
INT. MICHELLE'S APARTMENT – EVENING
The door opens and Michelle comes in. She walks into the living. Grace, Elsa, Miles and Dominic are in the living room. Lots of cans of drank beer cans are around.
MILES
Oh hi Michelle.
Michelle looks around silently.
GRACE
Are you OK Michelle?
MICHELLE
Yeah fine.
GRACE
I told you last night that they were coming around.
MICHELLE
Oh yeah I forgot.
DOMINIC
Well are you gonna join the fun or what?
INT. KYLA'S APARTMENT
A knock comes on the door and it slowly creaks open. Tyler stands in the doorway.
TYLER
Kyla? Are you home?
Silence.
TYLER
Hello?
INT. LIVING ROOM
Tyler comes in and looks around the empty living room. He walks back out.
INT. BATHROOM
The shower curtain has been drawn around so we can't see Kyla. We can hear the shower running.
TYLER
Taking a shower, baby? Want some company?
Tyler smiles and draws back the curtain. He looks down at Kyla's dead body and screams. He stumbles back and falls into the hallway.
INT. HALLWAY
Tyler gets up and hurries out.
INT. MICHELLE'S APARTMENT
The gang, including Michelle, are all laughing and messing around.
GRACE
Michelle, ring up Kyla, see if she wants to come around!
MICHELLE
OK.
Michelle goes to the phone and dials a number.
INT. KYLA'S APARTMENT
Police officers are around investigating. Next to the phone stands Tyler, he has tears in his eyes. The phone rings and Tyler answers it.
TYLER
H-hello?
MICHELLE
Tyler, do you and Kyla want to come around for a drink?
TYLER
I'm afraid… Kyla won't be able to make it.
MICHELLE
Why not?
TYLER
She's dead…
MICHELLE
She's WHAT?
TYLER
She's dead, she died in the bathtub. They're not sure about cause of death yet but they think she passed out whilst in the tub.
MICHELLE
Oh my god! I'm so sorry Tyler… I gotta go.
TYLER
Bye…
He hangs up and slumps down into a sitting position.
INT. MICHELLE'S APARTMENT
Michelle hangs up and turns to the rest of the gang.
GRACE
Are they coming?
MICHELLE
Kyla's… Kyla's dead.
DOMINIC
What?
MICHELLE
They found her dead in the bathtub. They think she passed out, and drowned.
GRACE
I can't believe it.
MICHELLE
Neither can I. I need a drink.
She grabs a bottle and gulps some down. The gang goes quiet. Miles gets up and walks out. Michelle goes after him.
EXT. OUTSIDE
Miles hurries away but Michelle stops him.
MILES
Don't even say it!
MICHELLE
Miles…
MILES
No, I know what you're gonna say!
MICHELLE
Miles, maybe he wasn't dead!
MILES
NO! He was dead! What happened to Kyla is an accident! Why would
he target her anyway? She had nothing to do with it!
MICHELLE
I don't have the answers, OK? I just can't settle with the theory
that she died accidentally.
MILES
Well get used to it!
Miles storms away. Michelle watches him leave.
INT. TYLER'S APARTMENT
Tyler holds a picture of Kyla in his hands. Tears roll down his cheeks, his eyes are blood-shot from all the crying.
INT. CORRIDOR
Michelle knocks on a door.
VOICE(O.S)
Michelle.
Michelle turns her head down the hall to see a someone with a hood on, the reaper. Michelle gasps. The reaper starts walking towards her, slowly.
Michelle bangs on Tyler's door.
MICHELLE
Tyler! Open up! Tyler!
The reaper continues walking towards her.
MICHELLE
Tyler!
Suddenly the door opens, revealing Tyler. Michelle sighs. She looks back down the hall. The reaper is gone.
TYLER
Are you OK?
INT. LIVING ROOM
Michelle, and Tyler step in.
TYLER
Sorry it took me a long time to answer the door. I..??
MICHELLE
You don't have to explain.
Michelle notices a candle lit under a picture of Kyla.
MICHELLE
How you holding up?
TYLER
It wasn't right for her to die.
Tyler starts tearing up.
TYLER
I was going to ask her to marry me, as soon as I
could of afforded a ring.
Michelle hugs him.
MICHELLE
I'm so sorry.
They pull back from eachother.
TYLER
The detectives told me that cause of death was accidental
drowning.
MICHELLE
Tyler, she was drunk. She could of passed out.
TYLER
Water had been splashed onto the floor.
MICHELLE
She could of stood up, and lost her balance. She could of
hit her head, and passed out.
Tyler starts crying.
TYLER
She's gone. Kyla's gone.
Michelle hugs him.
MICHELLE
It will be OK.
EXT. CEMETARY – DAY'S LATER
The funeral for Kyla is just ending.
PRIEST
May God rest her soul.
They start lowering Kyla's casket into the six feet hole.
Kyla's parents cry furiously.
MRS. FRIESE
(sobbing)
My baby's gone. My poor Kyla.
Mr. Friese holds Mrs. Friese, also crying. Tyler cries. Michelle, Grace, Graham, Dominic, and Elsa walk to him, to comfort him.
FADE TO BLACK
TIME CUT:
INT. CLUB - EVENING
Music blasts. The club is really crowded tonight.
Miles and his friend DEAN PETTERS walk towards the bar. They take a seat on stools.
MILES
Grace.
Grace turns around, she looks pissed.
MILES
Two Vodka's.
Grace stares at him.
MILES
What? You want me to say please?
GRACE
You're the biggest asshole I know!
MILES
Wow, whats your fucking problem?
GRACE
My problem is that you MR. ASSHOLE couldn't even
show up for Kyla's funeral!
MILES
Hey, it's not like I knew her!
GRACE
Yeah, but you could of at least shown up for Tyler! You
know he's taking it hard!
MILES
I don't even know that guy that much GRACE!
Grace laughs.
MILES
What's so fucking funny?
GRACE
You know what asshole, I hope you fucking go to hell!
MILES
You know what Grace? I don't need this from you!
Miles stands up.
MILES
Dean, I'll see you later.
Miles walks away.
GRACE
Yeah, Miles run! Run away from your problems!
Miles is out of sight.
GRACE
God! He's so fucking stupid!
Dean laughs.
DEAN
So, can I get my drink?
Grace looks at him.
GRACE
Yeah.
Grace turns around and makes his drink.
DEAN(O.S.)
So, who are you?
Grace turns around, and slids his drink to him.
GRACE
I'm Grace Cortz.
DEAN
Well hi. I'm Dean Petters.
They shake hands.
GRACE
Nice to meet you.
DEAN
So, how long have you known Miles?
GRACE
A few months. He's my roommate's friend. How
do you know Miles?
DEAN
We used to be neighbor's.
GRACE
Oh. So do you go to school here?
DEAN
No, I work at P.A.Z.L.
GRACE
Oh, you're into computers.
DEAN
Yeah. So, you wanna dance?
GRACE
I'm working right now.
DEAN
Can't you take a break?
Grace smiles.
GRACE
I'm sure I can.
EXT. OUTSIDE
Trees blow in the wind, outside Michelle's apartment.
INT. BEDROOM
Michelle lays asleep on her bed. Hands reach for her neck. Michelle's eyes open wide, she sits up quickly. No one.
MICHELLE
Grace?
No answer.
INT. CLOTHING STORE - DAY
Michelle is folding shirts and putting them on a platform. She picks up a shirt and accidentally drops it. Michelle bends down to pick it up.
CASSIE(O.S)
Miche...
Michelle stands up quickly.
MICHELLE
Cassie! Hi.
CASSIE
Hi. Did I scare you?
MICHELLE
No. What's up?
CASSIE
Nothing.
MICHELLE
OK, Cassie.
CASSIE
Yeah?
MICHELLE
I don't mean to be rude. But, what the hell are you
doing here? You're here everyday!
CASSIE
I know.
MICHELLE
What are you doing here everyday?
CASSIE
Truth is, I'm debating on if I want this skirt, or not.
Cassie holds up a skirt.
MICHELLE
Oh. Sorry.
CASSIE
No, if I were you, I'd also be curious.
Michelle looks at the skirt.
MICHELLE
Cass, it's a beautiful skirt. Why don't you get it?
CASSIE
I don't know if I really like it. I come in here everyday,
trying it on, seeing if I want it.
Michelle goes silent.
CASSIE
Michelle, is everything OK?
MICHELLE
Did you know Kyla Friese?
CASSIE
What about her?
MICHELLE
She's dead.
CASSIE
She's dead?
MICHELLE
She drowned. In her bathtub.
CASSIE
Oh my God.
MICHELLE
I know.
CASSIE
Was it an accident?
MICHELLE
Everyone thinks so. But, I don't.
They get silent.
CASSIE
Well, I guess I'll buy the skirt.
MICHELLE
Nice seeing you, again.
CASSIE
Yeah, maybe we can get together sometime.
MICHELLE
Yeah, that sounds great.
CASSIE
Well, I have to get to work.
MICHELLE
OK, bye.
CASSIE
Bye.
Cassie walks away.
INT. HALLWAY – EVENING
The apartment door opens and Michelle steps in. She walks down the hall and into a room.
INT. LIVING ROOM
Michelle comes in. A piece of paper is on the table, Michelle picks it up and reads it, it says; ‘Michelle, gone to the club, luv Grace'.
Michelle puts the paper down and slumps down onto the sofa. Her mobile rings and she takes it out of her pocket. The mobile screen says; ‘KYLA HOME'. Michelle looks baffled. She answers it.
MICHELLE
Hello?
TYLER
Michelle its Tyler.
MICHELLE
What're you doing at Kyla's house?
TYLER
How'd you know?
MICHELLE
I've got her number on my phone.
TYLER
Oh right… well I just can't…
MICHELLE
I understand. Should I come around there?
TYLER
Sure I suppose.
INT. KYLA'S APARTMENT
A knock comes on the door and it slowly creaks open. Michelle stands in the doorway. She looks in and sees Tyler sat on the floor. He looks in a very bad state.
MICHELLE
Tyler are you OK?
TYLER
I'm fine.
MICHELLE
Do you think you should be here?
TYLER
What does it matter?
Michelle leans down next to him.
TYLER'S POV: We see Michelle and then it evolves into Kyla's face.
KYLA/MICHELLE
What's wrong…?
Tyler leans out and kisses her. Kyla pulls away and turns back into Michelle.
MICHELLE
Tyler! I have a boyfriend!
Tyler buries his face in his hands.
TYLER
I'm sorry, I'm just so confussed.
MICHELLE
We're all confussed.
TYLER
Why Kyla!? Why her!?
MICHELLE
I don't know.
Tyler stands up.
TYLER
I have to go to the bathroom.
Tyler walks down to the hallway.
INT. BATHROOM
Tyler walks in and looks at the bathtub. A look of sadness comes across his face.
The reaper appears behind him but then disappears again. Tyler kneels down and leans on the bathtub. He reaches into the tub but then backs a bit and looks up at the ceiling. He sees a hangman's noose hanging from the curtain rail. He falls back onto something black. He looks up to see the reaper looking down on him.
TYLER
Who is that?
The reaper grabs him by the neck crushing his voice box.
INT. LIVING ROOM
Michelle is leant on the side and looks unhappy. She hears gurgling from the bathroom.
INT. BATHROOM
The reaper has managed to put Tyler's head through the noose. The noose tightens.
We see that Tyler's feet are stood on the edge of the tub. Then they are knocked off and his body falls with a snap. His body hangs there. Michelle hurries in and screams at the sight of his body. She quickly runs out of the bathroom.
EXT. CAR PARK
Michelle runs out and runs into Graham.
MICHELLE
GRAHAM!
GRAHAM
What's wrong?
MICHELLE
Graham, what're you doing here?
GRAHAM
I went to Tyler's to see how he was, he wasn't there so I thought
he'd be here.
MICHELLE
He's… he's dead…
GRAHAM
What? How?
MICHELLE
He's hung from the rail in the bathroom.
GRAHAM
Oh my god.
INT. MICHELLE'S APARTMENT
Michelle and Graham walk in.
GRAHAM
The cops should be there by now.
MICHELLE
Hmm.
GRAHAM
Are you sure you'll be OK?
MICHELLE
Yeah.
Graham kisses her and leaves. Michelle stands in the hallway but then goes to the door.
INT. HALLWAY
Graham is walking down the hall. Michelle's head pops out.
MICHELLE
Actually, I may need some company.
Graham smiles and walks back into the room. The door closes.
INT. BEDROOM - MORNING
Michelle and Graham lay in bed, asleep. Sheets cover their naked bodies. Then we hear a knock at the front door. We hear someone running down the hallway.
GRACE(O.S)
I got it!
We hear a door open.
MALE'S VOICE(O.S)
Michelle Caylor?
Michelle's eyes open.
GRACE(O.S)
No. Hold on a sec.
Suddenly we hear knocking at Michelle's door.
GRACE(O.S)
Michelle, two cops are here.
Michelle jumps out of bed.
INT. LIVING ROOM
Michelle and the two officers sit on the couch. One of the officer's jot down everththing she says. The other questions her.
OFFICER
So, Mr. Briggs didn't seem suicidal?
MICHELLE
I guess. I mean, after his girlfriend, Kyla's death Tyler
did go into a depressed stage.
OFFICER
So yesturday, Tyler ran into the bathroom?
MICHELLE
Yes.
OFFICER
You didn't hear anything odd?
MICHELLE
No.
The officer looks down at the notepad.
OFFICER
I think thats all we need.
The two officers stand up.
OFFICER
Thank you Ms. Caylor. Sorry to bother you.
EXT. MICHELLE'S APARTMENT
The officers get into their car and leave.
INT. BEDROOM
Michelle lays and cries on her bed. Grace appears in the doorway.
GRACE
You OK?
Michelle starts sobbing.
MICHELLE
No.
Grace enters and lays down next to Michelle.
GRACE
Whats wrong?
MICHELLE
Two of my friends have died.
GRACE
Everything will be OK.
MICHELLE
I hope, I really do.
GRACE
Hey, when do you start your classes?
MICHELLE
Oh fuck!
GRACE
What?
MICHELLE
I start today!
EXT. UNIVERSITY
Michelle carries a few books, she rushes down a path.
INT. UNIVERSITY-CORRIDOR
Michelle rushes down an empty corridor.
INT. CLASSROOM
A middle aged PROFESSOR stands at his desk.
PROFESSOR
So, Galileo had a theory that.....
We PAN over to a door, it opens. Michelle steps in. The professor looks at her.
MICHELLE
Sorry.
Michelle walks over to an empty chair. Other students begin to look at her.
PROFESSOR(to Michelle)
We begin this class at nine.
MICHELLE
I'm really sorry.
PROFESSOR
As I was saying, Galileo had a theory that if you drop a
ten pound item....
INT. PIZZA RESTURANT
Miles, Dominic, and Dean sit at a table. Mugs of beer are in front of them.
DOMINIC
So, are we hitting the club tonight?
DEAN
I'm in.
MILES
Me too, as long as I don't bump into that bitch Grace.
DEAN
Hey, that night you were being an ass to her.
MILES
Hey! Do you have the hots for her!?
DEAN
Kind of.
Dean drinks his beer.
MILES
Dude, she is the bitch of the bitches.
DEAN
Hey, after you left me in the club that night, we started
talking and she's turns out to be pretty cool.
MILES
That makes me sick.
PAN over to the door. Graham steps in. He walks over to the table.
DOMINIC
Graham! You made it.
Graham takes a seat.
GRAHAM
Whats up, guys?
Miles pours a glass of beer for Graham.
MILES
Here you go, my man.
Miles slides the glass over to him.
GRAHAM
Thanks.
DOMINIC
So, when's the last time us men hung out together?
MILES
Before high school ended.
Graham looks over to Dean.
MILES
Oh sorry! Dean, this is Graham Corsch.
Graham and Dean shake hands.
MILES
Graham, this is Dean Petters.
GRAHAM
Hey.
Just then, Cassie steps up to them with their pizza.
CASSIE
Here you guys go.
Graham looks up at her.
GRAHAM
Cassie?
Cassie notices Graham.
CASSIE
Oh my God, Graham!
GRAHAM
How's it going?
CASSIE
Fine. How are you?
GRAHAM
Good. You work here?
CASSIE
Yeah.
They smile.
CASSIE
Well, I have to get back to work.
GRAHAM
OK, later.
Cassie leaves.
DOMINIC
Who was that hot chick?
GRAHAM
Cassie Keller, remember she went to high school with us.
DOMINIC
I don't remember her.
GRAHAM
Really?
MILES
I remember her. I dated her.
GRAHAM
Oh yeah, I remember that.
MILES
And I dumped her.
Miles laughs.
GRAHAM
Thats why she didn't even look at you.
INT. GAVIN'S APARTMENT-STAIRCASE
Elsa stands on the staircase.
ELSA
Gavin! C'mon, we're going to be late for the movie.
GAVIN(O.S)
Go wait in the car.
ELSA
Hurry up!
GAVIN(O.S)
I can't find the keys.
ELSA
Find them! I'm going in the car.
EXT. SIDEWALK
Elsa gets into a car.
INT. GAVIN'S APARTMENT-BEDROOM
Gavin opens a drawer and pulls out the car keys.
GAVIN
Finally.
INT. HALLWAY
Gavin closes the bedroom door.
INT. STAIRCASE
Gavin starts walking down the stairs. We hear a creaking sound. Gavin turns around, to see his bedroom door open.
GAVIN
What the fuck?
Gavin walks back up the stairs.
INT. HALLWAY
Gavin closes the door, again. He turns away. The door slowly opens. Gavin turns around, confussed.
He walks to the door, it slams shut! Gavin jumps.
INT. BEDROOM
The door opens. Gavin steps in. He looks around.
GAVIN
Elsa?
He continues to look around. No one.
The reaper suddenly walks up behind Gavin! Gavin doesn't sense it. Gavin slowly turns around and gasps. The reaper grabs his head, and slams it into the nearest wall. Gavin turns around and hits the reaper in the chest. Gavin turns to the door and runs.
INT. HALLWAY
Gavin runs. The reaper grabs the back of his neck and throws him down the long flight of stairs!
INT. CAR
ELSA
C'mon Gavin.
EXT. SIDEWALK
The car door opens. Elsa steps out.
INT. GAVIN'S APARTMENT
The front door opens. Elsa steps in.
ELSA
Gavin!
She screams. Gavin's dead body lays at the bottom of the stairs! His body is bent in an usual position.
ELSA
GAVIN!!
Elsa walks to his body and bends down, she feels his pulse in the neck. She jumps back.
ELSA
NO!
Elsa stumbles back and through the door.
EXT. HOUSE
She backs into someone and screams she turns to Michelle!
MICHELLE
Elsa, what's wrong?
ELSA
What're you doing here?
MICHELLE
Well Gavin was in one of the classes I missed
today and I needed to get some notes from him, what's wrong? You look upset.
ELSA
Gavin's, he's in there.
Michelle goes in and Elsa slumps down against the wall. We hear Michelle scream.
EXT. ROAD – LATER
Gavin's body is being loaded into an ambulance. Michelle has her arm around Elsa.
ELSA
We were going to the movies tonight.
MICHELLE
I know, it hurts.
ELSA
You don't know! How could you? Who have you ever
lost? Gav was everything to me.
MICHELLE
Elsa, I know you're frustrated!
ELSA
Yeah I'm sorry.
MICHELLE
I should go. Will you be OK?
ELSA
Yeah, I'll be fine.
Michelle comforts her for a second then leaves.
INT. HALLWAY
Michelle storms into her apartment and sees Grace.
GRACE
What's wrong?
MICHELLE
Gavin's dead!
GRACE
What?
MICHELLE
You heard me!
Michelle goes into the living room. She picks up the phone an dials a number. Miles picks up.
MILES
Hello?
MICHELLE
Miles, Gavin's dead!
MILES
What?
MICHELLE
Just now, he ‘fell' down the stairs.
MILES
Why'd you ring me?
MICHELLE
You know the date, you know exactly what I'm
talking about!
MILES
These are little accidents!
MICHELLE
Little? LITTLE? All our friends are dying exactly
one year after it happened!
MILES
Michelle I felt…
(quieter)
I felt his pulse, he was dead.
MICHELLE
Ever thought someone might've known? Maybe
wanted revenge?
MILES
Why don't you try your boyfriend?
MICHELLE
What?
MILES
He was there, he didn't want to go along with
it did he?
MICHELLE
Graham? How about you?
MILES
Don't even say it! You'll regret it!
MICHELLE
I won't say it but I can say something else…
Fuck you Miles!
MILES
Miche…
Michelle hangs up and turns. Grace is stood in the doorway.
GRACE
What was that about?
MICHELLE
Trust me, you don't want to be dragged into it!
GRACE
Aren't I already?
MICHELLE
What?
GRACE
Well by the sound of that call, Kyla, Tyler and Gav
have been so why not me?
MICHELLE
(Hesitates)
Okay I'll tell you.
TIME CUT:
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER
GRACE
Why didn't you go to the police?
MICHELLE
I wanted to, I did… please Grace, don't tell anyone!
GRACE
(Hesitates)
Don't worry, I won't.
A knock comes on the door.
GRACE
I'll get it.
Grace stands and exits.
GRACE (O.S)
Oh hi… hold on.
Grace comes back in.
GRACE
Michelle it's Graham.
Michelle exits.
INT. HALLWAY
Michelle walks down the hall towards the door. She opens the door and sees The Reaper! She gasps but then she sees it's really Graham and she was just imagining it.
GRAHAM
Are you okay? Elsa rung me and said you were there!
MICHELLE
Not when it happened.
GRAHAM
Oh right.
MICHELLE
(Hesitates)
Do you want to come in?
GRAHAM
Yeah, I need to ask, do you think it's weird this
is happening exactly one year after…
He sees Grace behind Michelle and stops. Michelle turns and sees Grace.
MICHELLE
Don't worry, she knows.
GRAHAM
What? We agreed never to tell.
MICHELLE
I couldn't keep it from her.
DOMINIC (O.S)
Thought as much.
Dominic steps up behind Graham.
MICHELLE
Dominic.
DOMINIC
That's right.
Dominic pushes Graham in and closes the door behind him.
DOMINIC
You promised you wouldn't tell you bitch!
MICHELLE
Fuck you! We're all getting killed, did you really
think it'd last?
DOMINIC
They're accidents! It's coincidence!
MICHELLE
Three people die accidentally exactly one year
after we murdered a classmate, what a coincidence. This was planned! I don't know who planned it but…
DOMINIC
Michelle you're just full of bullshit theories!
MICHELLE
Well I think we should get together with the people
involved and people we think may be endangered.
DOMINIC
I don't see why you're full of shit!
MICHELLE
Just do it!
DOMINIC
Whatever.
MICHELLE
We'll do it here maybe?
DOMINIC
Fine let's have a party.
GRAHAM
I've had about enough of your smart comments.
Dominic turns to Graham.
DOMINIC
Oh really?
GRAHAM
Really.
DOMINIC
What're you gonna do about it?
MICHELLE
Graham!
GRAHAM
I'll show you shall I?
Graham punches him and he stumbles back.
MICHELLE
Graham! Stop!
DOMINIC
No, It's okay Michelle.
Dominic rams into Graham. They fall onto the floor. They start punching eachother.
MICHELLE
Stop it! Stop it!
They continue to hit eachother.
DOMINIC
You just had to open your fucking mouth!
MICHELLE
Grace! Help me!
Grace enters and see's Graham and Dominic fighting.
GRACE
What's going on!?
Graham shoves Dominic off him.
GRACE
Dominic! Get the fuck out!
Graham stands up. Dominic stares at him.
DOMINIC
I fucking can't believe you! I fucking kept
my word!
Dominic turns around and walks out of the house, slamming the door behind him.
GRACE
Myles, now him.
MICHELLE
Graham, you okay?
GRAHAM
Yeah.
Graham's nose is bleeding.
MICHELLE
You're nose is bleeding.
Graham touches his nose.
GRAHAM
Fuck. Fuck! That asshole!
MICHELLE
I'll go get you some ice.
Michelle walks towards the kitchen.
GRACE
Graham, you OK?
GRAHAM
I'll be fine.
GRACE
She didn't have to tell me. But, I dragged it out
of her.
GRAHAM
No, it's OK, just don't tell anyone.
GRACE
OK.
EXT. OUTSIDE – DUSK
We see the sun setting.
INT. KITCHEN
Michelle and Graham are sitting on the table.
MICHELLE
What're we going to do about this?
GRAHAM
Dominic doe's have a point about a party.
MICHELLE
I don't think so.
GRAHAM
Why not?
MICHELLE
I think we should have a party so that we can all
be together, because Ryan, the guy we killed last year is killing is. I don't think so.
GRAHAM
Then what then Michelle? What can we do?
MICHELLE
If we throw a party. We have to have an excuse.
GRACE(O.S)
My birthday is in a week.
Grace steps in the kitchen.
GRACE
Sorry, I over heard your conversation.
GRAHAM
Birthday! We can get everyone over here for
Grace's birthday.
Grace takes a seat.
GRACE
Guys. I'm I in danger?
MICHELLE
I would think. I mean Kyla, Tyler and Gavin didn't have anything to do with it and now they're laying in a coffin.
GRAHAM
Who would we invite?
MICHELLE
Well Miles, Dominic, I have a feeling that Elsa might be in danger. And Cassie.
GRAHAM
Cassie? Cassie Keller?
MICHELLE
Yes. I been seeing her around.
GRAHAM
Yeah. I saw her at the pizza resturant today.
MICHELLE
She works there.
GRAHAM
Why Cassie?
MICHELLE
I don't know. Lets just invite her.
GRACE
Can I invite a friend?
MICHELLE
Who?
GRACE
Dean Petters. He's an old friend of Miles. I met
him at the club.
GRAHAM
Sure, why not.
GRACE
Thanks.
Grace stands up.
GRACE
I got to head over to the club. I'm working a
late shift tonight.
GRAHAM
Seeya later.
GRACE
Bye.
MICHELLE
Take care, Grace.
GRACE
Michelle, nothing is going to happen to me. So,
stop worrying about my ass.
MICHELLE
But.
GRACE
But nothing. Stop worrying about everyone else. Worry
abour yourself.
Grace walks out.
GRACE(O.S)
Bye.
GRAHAM
She's right, don't worry about everyone else.
MICHELLE
I just can't help it.
They get silent.
MICHELLE
Graham?
GRAHAM
Yeah?
MICHELLE
I know I'm going to sound stupid saying this.
GRAHAM
What?
MICHELLE
I don't trust her.
GRAHAM
What!?
MICHELLE
I know it sounds stupid, I just don't trust her.
GRAHAM
You have no reason not to trust her.
MICHELLE
I know, just forget it. Forget I said that.
INT. CLUB
Grace is behind the bar. She turns and sees Dean waiting to be served.
GRACE
Hey handsome.
DEAN
Hey, can I have…
GRACE
Me first. My roommate and I are holding a little get
together on my birthday and I was wondering if you wanted to come?
DEAN
Sure I'll be there… how about after your shift we go back
to my place, have a drink and get into the party spirits?
Grace giggles.
GRACE
You got it.
TIME CUT:
INT. DEAN'S APARTMENT
Grace and Dean fall down onto the sofa kissing passionately. Grace looks over Dean's shoulder and sees the reaper.
GRACE
Who's that?!
Dean turns to see but the reaper is gone.
DEAN
There's no one there.
Grace looks a little worried but they carry on.
GRACE
Hold on, we should be careful.
DEAN
You mean protection, hold on.
Dean exits.
GRACE
No I didn't mean that!
INT. BATHROOM
Dean searches through the mirror cupboard and finds a condom. He closes the cupboard and sees the reaper behind him in the mirror he looks confused. Suddenly the reaper bangs his head up against the mirror and it shatters.
INT. LIVING ROOM
Grace hears the shattering.
GRACE
Dean? DEAN?
She exits.
INT. HALLWAY
She slowly walks to the bathroom.
She pushes open the door and Dean falls out dead. His wrists are slit and a bloody piece of mirror is in his hand. Grace screams.
She turns and runs down the hall into the reaper. She pushes past him and runs out of the apartment.
INT. CORRIDOR
Grace runs down the hall. She looks back and sees the reaper slowly walking behind her. She screams and gets out of breath but she keeps running.
She gets to the elevator and begins pressing the button quickly. The doors don't open. She looks back and sees the reaper, he is only about five feet away.
Grace sets of running to the stairs. The reaper appears at the bottom of the stairs that lead down. Grace runs up the upstairs.
INT. STAIRS
Grace runs quickly up the stairs with the reaper following. She runs up lots of flights of stairs. She gets to the top floor. She quickly runs down the hallway banging on doors and screaming. She keeps viewing behind her and waits for the reaper but she runs backwards into the reaper. She screams and the reaper bangs her up against the wall. She falls onto the floor a little dazed. The reaper grabs her and drags her along the floor. He picks her up at the top of the stairs just as a barely alive Dean is stumbling up the stairs. He throws Grace down and she knocks into Dean.
He falls back and through a glass window.
EXT. OUTSIDE
Dean smashes through the glass and falls down to the ground. Dead.
INT. STAIRS
Grace pulls herself up and peers through the window. She sees Dean and is almost sick. She stumbles back and falls down another flight of stairs. She hits the bottom bloodied and bruised. She is alive. Her eyes close, she's unconscious.
INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - MORNING
Grace slowly opens her eyes. Michelle stands over her.
MICHELLE
Grace?
GRACE
Michelle? Where I'm I?
MICHELLE
The hospital. You're OK though.
GRACE
Dean dead?
MICHELLE
Um..
GRACE
Michelle. Is he dead?
MICHELLE
Yeah, sweetie. Sorry.
GRACE
God. That makes four.
MICHELLE
Four?
GRACE
He's the fourth victim of your crime.
MICHELLE
Excuse me? Crime?
GRACE
Our friends are being killed off by the guy
you killed last year.
MICHELLE
Grace. What is your problem? How dare you
throw that in my face!
GRACE
I'm sorry. I'm being a bitch right now.
MICHELLE
I'd say so.
GRACE
I'm just bitter.
MICHELLE
Grace, you're not the only one that has lost
someone!
GRACE
You're right.
MICHELLE
I'm sorry for yelling at you right now.
GRACE
No, I deserved it.
MICHELLE
You set to go home?
GRACE
I guess. Are we still going to throw that
party?
MICHELLE
I don't think so.
GRACE
Why not?
MICHELLE
I don't know.
GRACE
Michelle, we have to kill this bastard.
MICHELLE
But how? He's already dead.
GRACE
We'll figure something out.
MICHELLE
C'mon, lets get you home.
INT. HOUSE
A phone rings. Elsa walks over to the table to get it. She has tears in her eyes, and looks depressed.
ELSA
Hello?
MICHELLE
Elsa, you OK?
ELSA
No, I can't stop thinking of Gavin.
MICHELLE
Everyone is going through a tough time.
ELSA
It's so weird that Kyla, Tyler, and Gavin died,
in what a week?
MICHELLE
That's why you should come over tonight.
ELSA
Why?
MICHELLE
Well, it's Grace's birthday. I'm trying to
gather everybody up at my place.
ELSA
I can't go.
MICHELLE
Elsa, why not? It can also be a rememberance for Kyla, Tyler, and Gavin.
ELSA
I don't know.
MICHELLE
Please? It'll mean a lot.
ELSA
God. When?
MICHELLE
Great. How about tonight, six?
ELSA
Sure.
Elsa puts down the phone.
INT. LIVING ROOM
Michelle puts down the phone.
MICHELLE
Elsa's coming.
Grace is laying on the couch.
GRACE
How are we going to get Dominic, and Miles over here?
MICHELLE
Dom, I think he might come. Miles?
GRACE
I think he might be mad at me.
MICHELLE
I'll see if Graham could talk Miles into coming.
GRACE
Where is Graham?
MICHELLE
Working. I am heading over to the market, go get food, and a cake.
GRACE
OK.
MICHELLE
You wanna go with me?
GRACE
No, I guess I'll clean up the place.
MICHELLE
OK.
Michelle walks out of the living room.
MICHELLE(O.S.)
Be back in a hour.
INT. MARKET
Michelle pushes a full shopping cart up to the check-out stand.
VOICE
Paper, or plastic?
MICHELLE
Paper.
Michelle looks at the clerk. It's Cassie.
MICHELLE
Cassie?
CASSIE
Michelle.
MICHELLE
You work here to?
CASSIE
It's my second day.
MICHELLE
You work two jobs?
CASSIE
I have to. I'm paying for school, bills,
and rent is not cheap.
MICHELLE
I know what you mean. I tried to get a hold
of you.
CASSIE
My cell has been turned off all day.
MICHELLE
That explains.
CASSIE
What's up? Everything OK?
MICHELLE
Yeah, I just wanted to see if you wanted to come over my place. It's my roommates birthday, and some friends were coming over.
CASSIE
Is there going to be alcohol?
MICHELLE
Plenty.
CASSIE
Sure. After this shift I have quick class at the university. Then, I have a shift at the resturant.
MICHELLE
Boy! Your day is packed.
CASSIE
I know. I feel like my parents.
MICHELLE
But, you'll be over, right?
CASSIE
Of course. Time?
MICHELLE
Around six. Or whatever time you can come.
CASSIE
Great.
MICHELLE
Great.
EXT. APARTMENT - DUSK
We see the sun setting in the background.
INT. LIVING ROOM
Music plays quietly throughout the house. Elsa, Michelle, and Grace are sitting on the couch.
MICHELLE
You comfortable, Elsa?
ELSA
Yeah.
On the table is Kyla, Tyler, Gavin, and Dean's pictures framed. Candles lit next to the pictures.
ELSA
Miles coming?
MICHELLE
I hope.
INT. HALLWAY
The front door opens. Dominic, and Miles step in.
DOMINIC
I don't know why I'm here.
GRAHAM(O.S.)
Then why you here?
In front of them, stands Graham.
DOMINIC
I am not here for you asshole. I came to
respect Grace's birthday.
MILES
Hell, I came ‘cause I need to get drunk
tonight.
INT. KITCHEN
Michelle, Grace, and Elsa enter.
MICHELLE
Elsa, you wanna drink?
ELSA
I'd like a glass of water, please.
MICHELLE
No beer? No soda?
ELSA
No, just water please.
Grace looks at Elsa, curiously.
GRACE
Girl, c'mon.
ELSA
C'mon what?
GRACE
Lighten up a little.
MICHELLE
It would help Elsa.
ELSA
I'll try, OK?
Dominic suddenly rushes up to Grace, and gives her a hug.
DOMINIC
Happy birthday, Grace.
GRACE
Thank you.
Dominic looks over at Michelle.
DOMINIC
Michelle.
Dominic walks out.
ELSA
So, is anyone else coming?
MICHELLE
I friend Cassie should be coming.
VOICE(O.S.)
Michelle.
Michelle turns her head to her right, and looks down the dark hallway. In the hallway stands the reaper! Michelle gasps.
MICHELLE
Holy shit!
GRACE(O.S.)
What!? Michelle!?
Michelle turns to Grace, and Elsa. They look at her confussed. Michelle quickly turns back to the hallway, the reaper is gone.
ELSA
Michelle? You OK?
MICHELLE
Yeah.
GRACE
C'mon guys, lets go listen to some music.
CASSIE(O.S.)
Ladies.
They turn to see Cassie entering. She looks a little drunk.
CASSIE
What's up?
MICHELLE
Cassie. Hey.
Grace shakes Cassie's hand.
GRACE
Grace Cortz.
CASSIE
Right, birthday girl. I'm Cassie Keller.
ELSA
Hey, Cass.
CASSIE
Elsa, sweetie. How ya holding up.
ELSA
Just fine.
MICHELLE
Cassie, you OK?
CASSIE
Fine. Just had a few drinks. You know get in
the mood.
Grace smiles.
GRACE
I like you. You wanna drink?
CASSIE
Sure birthday girl. What you got?
GRACE
Anything.
CASSIE
Just a beer.
Grace walks to the fridge.
CASSIE
Wow, she is nice.
Grace comes back with her beer.
CASSIE
Thanks.
Cassie grabs the beer.
CASSIE
Anyone I can hook up with at this party?
Elsa points behind Cassie.
ELSA
He might be intrested.
Cassie turns to see Dominic.
INT. LIVING ROOM
The music is louder than ever. Cassie, and Dominic are talking on the couch. Elsa, and Miles are talking on another couch. Michelle, Graham, and Grace are standing by the stairs.
GRACE
This party blows.
MICHELLE
Hey, it's just a way to keep everyone safe.
GRACE
Still blows.
GRAHAM
We should of invited more people.
MICHELLE
That would of been a bad idea.
GRAHAM
Why is that?
MICHELLE
We don't wanna put more people's lives at
stake.
Michelle stretches her neck, she glances up at the landing. The reaper is standing on it! Michelle's face drops. The reaper walks off into the hallway.
MICHELLE
I'll be right back.
GRAHAM
Where you going?
MICHELLE
Just to check something out.
Michelle walks up the stairs.
INT. HALLWAY
Michelle walks down the empty hallway. No sight of anyone. She turns to a closed door, and opens it.
INT. KITCHEN
Elsa enters, she walks over to the fridge, and opens it. No more beer.
GRAHAM(O.S.)
What's the matter?
Elsa closes the fridge, and turns to see Graham enter.
ELSA
No more beer.
GRAHAM
Really?
ELSA
Yeah. Where's the nearest market?
GRAHAM
Down the highway.
ELSA
Great, I'm going to go get some beer.
GRAHAM
You going alone?
ELSA
Yeah. Why?
GRAHAM
You think you're going to be OK?
ELSA
I know I'm going to be OK. OK?
GRAHAM
OK, just asked.
ELSA
Sorry, I didn't mean it like that.
GRAHAM
It's fine.
ELSA
I'm just so bitter with everything going on.
GRAHAM
Me too.
ELSA
I'm just frustrated.
GRAHAM
It's OK, I understand.
ELSA
Well, I'll be back.
EXT. OUTSIDE
We see a car leave.
INT. LIVING ROOM
Michelle walks back down the stairs. She returns to her spot by Grace. Graham returns.
GRAHAM
Well, Elsa went off to go get more beer.
MICHELLE
What!?
GRAHAM
Don't worry, she'll be fine. Everything
is fine.
MICHELLE
Oh my God. How could you do that?
GRAHAM
She just went to get beer. It's night like
she's going to die.
EXT. HIGHWAY
Elsa's car rushes down an empty highway. Woods are on each side of the highway.
INT. CAR
Elsa clicks on the radio. Some hokey kids song is on.
ELSA
Yuck!
Elsa turns the station to a heavy metal station. Elsa starts bobbing her head.
INT. MARKET
Elsa enters.
EXT. HIGHWAY
Elsa's car rushes back down the hallway.
INT. CAR
In the backseat we see the beer. The music is playing. Elsa starts singing along with it.
CLOSE UP-Elsa's face.
For once, Elsa looks happy. We PAN upwards to see the reaper sitting in the passanger seat! Elsa looks over there, and screams! The reaper grabs her head, and slams it into the steering wheel!
EXT. HIGHWAY
We hear the breaks slam. Elsa's car stops.
INT. CAR
Elsa slowly picks up her head. She has a little gash mark on her cheek.
She looks over towards the passenger side. The reaper is gone. Elsa looks around outside. The highway is empty, no cars in sight.
Elsa reaches for the handle. The reaper suddenly pops out from the backseat, and grabs Elsa! Elsa screams, and punches him!
ELSA
Get away fucker!
Elsa opens the car door, and runs out.
EXT. HIGHWAY
Elsa runs over to the side. She turns around to the car. We can't see the reaper in the car.
ELSA
Help me! Someone help!
She looks around, a car is coming.
ELSA
Help!
Suddenly the reaper grabs Elsa from behind, and they fall down the hill!
EXT. HILL
We see Elsa rolling down the hill. She screams. She falls at least ten feet at the most.
EXT. WOODS
She hits the ground, hard. She moans in pain. She crys. She grabs hold of a tree, to help her up.
Elsa is bleeding from her nose. Her hair is wild, she has dirt all over her face. She grabs her arm, as if it's broken.
She looks around for the reaper. No sign of him, just trees all around. We PAN around Elsa five times, when we stop, we see the reaper standing next to her! Elsa screams, she is rammed up against the tree.
ELSA
Don't.
The reaper starts choking her. Elsa gags for air. Elsa hits him. The reaper tosses her to the ground. Her face goes in the dirt. She starts coughing.
She looks up, the reaper is gone again. Nowhere in sight. Elsa stands up, she looks around. No one. She's afraid, she doesn't know what to do.
Suddenly she runs fast, passing trees.
EXT. HILL
Elsa climbs the hill. She looks back. Still no sign of the reaper. She runs up the hill faster.
EXT. HIGHWAY
Elsa's car is still there. A diesel truck is coming down the highway in the distance. Elsa runs back onto the highway. She looks, and still see's an empty highway. She turns the other way, and see's the diesel.
ELSA
Help!
She rushes towards her car. She waves towards the diesel, trying to flag him down.
ELSA
Help me!
The driver doesn't seem to notice her. The diesel is coming closer.
ELSA
Fucking help me!
Suddenly the reaper pops out from behind Elsa, and shoves her hard. Elsa hits the pavement of the highway hard.
We hear the diesel slam on his breaks. Elsa looks up, too late the disel slams into her. Elsa is no more.
INT. APARTMENT
Michelle and Graham are talking.
GRAHAM
The party is going good. Right?
MICHELLE
Yeah, I guess.
Michelle looks nervous.
GRAHAM
Michelle, what's wrong?
MICHELLE
Elsa should be back by now!
GRAHAM
Stop worrying, she'll be fine!
MICHELLE
How can you tell me to stop worrying? My friends
Are all dying!
GRAHAM
We don't know whether or not Elsa's dead.
MICHELLE
I didn't mean that!
GRAHAM
I know exactually what you mean!
MICHELLE
Don't yell at me!
GRAHAM
OK, let's stop this.
Cassie walks to them.
CASSIE
Hey, people.
GRAHAM
Hey Cassie.
MICHELLE
How you holding up?
CASSIE
Fine, I need more beer!
She smiles.
GRAHAM
Elsa, went to go get more beer.
CASSIE
No rush. We have all night.
MICHELLE
We do, don't we.
CASSIE
I'm thinking about hooking up with your friend Dominic.
A spark of electricity is heard and the lights all go out.
CASSIE
Oh my god.
GRACE
What the hell?
Grace comes storming down the stairs.
DOMINIC
Don't worry; it's just the electricity!
Where's your power box?
MICHELLE
It's down the hall, but you shouldn't go alone!
DOMINIC
Well come with me then.
Dominic walks out of the room. The rest look at each other and follow.
INT. HALLWAY
Dominic walks to the power box and pulls it open. It opens easily.
GRACE
Michelle that was locked up.
Suddenly the reaper appears behind Dominic.
GRAHAM
DOM!!!
CASSIE
BEHIND YOU!
Dominic turns to the reaper. The reaper grabs him by the hair and thrusts his head up against the electrical box. His face fries and sparks fly. The onlookers scream.
The reaper holds his head to the circuits until his body goes limps. The reaper drops his body to reveal his burnt black face. Miles begins into the next room.
MILES
COME ON!!!
They all run into the other room hesitantly.
INT. LIVING ROOM
They all get in and Miles throws a bookcase in front of the door. The photo of the senior class falls onto the floor and the frame smashes. Michelle slowly bends down and picks it up. She looks at Ryan in the photo and all the people who have died.
Miles and Graham are constantly trying to block the doorway with stools, etc.
Grace comes over to Michelle.
GRACE
Michelle, what're you doing?
A tear rolls down Michelle's cheek.
GRACE
Michelle?
MICHELLE
What does he want?
GRACE
I don't know!
The door is now completely blocked. They all wait for something to happen.
CASSIE
Is he still out there?
Michelle turns around.
MICHELLE
No. No he isn't.
Zoom in on the reaper at the top of the stairs. Cassie screams. She runs towards the blocked door but the reaper appears in front of her. Suddenly a stool smashes over the reapers head and he falls down, behind him is Graham.
GRAHAM
Are you OK Cass?
CASSIE
Fine.
They look down at the reaper but he is gone.
GRAHAM
Shit.
Miles runs to the kitchen and opens a drawer of knives. He tips them onto the floor.
MILES
Grab one.
Miles picks a big one up. Graham goes and grabs one. Cassie and Michelle come over. Cassie picks one up but Michelle is hesitant.
MILES
Grace?
Grace comes and gets one.
GRAHAM
Michelle get one, it's for your own safety.
Michelle leans down and gets one. All by itself, the stove turns on. The reaper's hand grabs Miles and slams him down onto the burning stove. His shirt sets alight and he is sent running into and through the living room. The others jump out of the way to dodge him. The reaper picks Miles up and throws him through the window.
His body falls down to the ground burning.
Cassie screams. Fire has spread across the floor. The reaper looks at Michelle.
MICHELLE
Who are you?
REAPER
Ask Cassie.
The voice is Ryan's, the reaper pulls his hood back to reveal Ryan!
MICHELLE
Ryan?
CASSIE
Oh my god!
Graham and Grace look on confused.
RYAN
Oh don't act so surprised.
Ryan turns to Cassie and blows a kiss at her.
CASSIE
Why … why did you…?
RYAN
Why? WHY? They fucking killed me!
CASSIE
So then why are you here?
RYAN
Long story.
CASSIE
Well we've got time.
RYAN
Why don't you tell the rest of us your story? Why don't you tell them about us? Tell them I didn't kill Melody, tell them who really did!
Silence.
MICHELLE
Who… killed Melody?
RYAN
Go on Cass.
Cassie buries her face in her hands.
GRACE
Holy shit.
RYAN
Well Grace has worked it out.
GRAHAM
Cassie, it was… was…
CASSIE
That's right! I fucking killed her!
GRAHAM
You were screwing Cassie while with Melody!?
RYAN
Well, Cassie got around to.
MICHELLE
What do you mean?
Graham's face drops.
RYAN
That's right Graham fucked Cassie while with Michelle.
CASSIE
I also fucked Miles! And Tyler!
They all get quiet.
MICHELLE
So you two where in it together?
CASSIE
No, he went too far. Why couldn't you just stay dead?
RYAN
Well that's not a nice thing to say to your boyfriend.
CASSIE
All this would've never happened if he stayed dead.
MICHELLE
None of this would've happened if you didn't kill Melody!
RYAN
Thank you.
CASSIE
Oh fuck you! Fuck you all!
RYAN
Looks like you need the really sentence for murder!
GRACE
Shit! There's a fucking fire!
A bookcase is on fire.
Ryan begins to approach Cassie. But Michelle stabs her knife into his back. He turns to her and is about to punch when Graham pounces on him. They begin fighting roughly.
Grace runs upstairs.
GRAHAM
Michelle go!
Michelle stays.
GRAHAM
GO!
MICHELLE
NO!
GRAHAM
Get out of here!
Michelle finally runs to the door. She tries shifting all the things blocking the way but in the end just rams a stool through the weak wooden door. She climbs through the small hole.
INT. UPSTAIRS
Grace runs down the hall. She opens a door and runs in.
INT. ROOM
Grace huddles into the corner of the room.
INT. HALLWAY OUTSIDE APARTMENT
Michelle runs down the hall, Cassie running behind her.
Michelle gets to an elevator and begins pressing the button madly. The doors open and she steps in.
CASSIE
Michelle wait for me!
Cassie gets to the open doors. Michelle stops the doors from closing and grabs Cassie. She throws her down onto the floor and starts slamming her against the ground madly. She throws her into the elevator and Cassie falls into Ryan. Ryan disappears and a creak is heard. Michelle knows exactly what is going to happen. Cassie looks worried. Michelle steps back away from the elevator.
MICHELLE
Good riddance Cassie.
The elevator falls.
CASSIE
MICHEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLEEEEE!!!!
Her voice echoes then an eruption of fire and metal spews up from the basement and sends Michelle flying back.
Michelle stumbles up and feels a fire alarm. She sets it off and the alarm sounds. She runs back into her apartment.
INT. UPSTAIRS OF MICHELLE'S APARTMENT
A door opens and Grace slowly walks down the hallway, she looks behind her and walks towards the stairs, she crashes into Graham and they stumble into the banister, it cracks slightly. We hear an explosion.
GRACE
OOOHH, that was close.
GRAHAM
Yeah.
Suddenly the reaper's leg kicks the banister hard and it shatters. They fall back and down into the living room. They lie unconscious.
Michelle enters the room and walks over to them, she tries to wake them but they are out cold. Michelle shakes Graham harder.
MICHELLE
GRAHAM! WAKE UP!
RYAN(O.S.)
Michelle.
A chill comes across Michelle. Michelle slowly turns around. Ryan stands in front of her.
MICHELLE
Ryan?
RYAN
What?
Tears form in her eyes.
RYAN
Don't get all soft on me.
MICHELLE
How come I saw you those times, and you
dissapered like that. How'd you do that?
Ryan smiles.
RYAN
Michelle, you confussed?
MICHELLE
Huh?
RYAN
I'm dead! My soul won't rest until you guys pay for what you did to me!
Michelle turns away.
RYAN
C'mon Michelle, you really think somone could swap cubicles like that?
Michelle looks over at the fire that has now covered the walls.
RYAN
Michelle, did you really think you guys would
get away with this? With my death?
VIEW ON GRAHAM-His eyes slowly open.
RYAN
Tell me, is this how you expected it to end?
Michelle turns back to Ryan.
MICHELLE
No, I intend it to end much better.
Michelle runs into Ryan. They fall to the floor. Graham quickly gets up, and runs over to Ryan, and Michelle.
Graham pulls Michelle off of Ryan.
GRAHAM
Go get Grace out of here!
Michelle runs to Grace. Graham looks down to where Ryan was, but he is not there anymore. Graham's eyes open wide.
RYAN(O.S.)
Hey bitch!
MICHELLE(O.S.)
GRAHAM! BEHIND YOU!
Graham turns around, and Ryan quickly grabs his troat! Ryan lifts Graham, choking him.
Michelle is still trying to get Grace awake.
MICHELLE
Grace! C'mon!
Michelle thinks. She quickly slaps Grace, pretty hard. Grace eyes pop open.
Ryan is still choking Graham.
RYAN
Now you get to feel death!
Graham is struggling to breath.
MICHELLE(O.S.)
Leave him alone!
Michelle throws a glass vase at Ryan. It shatters on Ryan, Ryan drops Graham.
Grace starts coughing on the smoke.
GRACE
This place is going to come down!
Michelle turns to Grace, then back at Ryan. Ryan is once again, gone!
MICHELLE
Shit! Perfect!
GRACE
We need to get out of here!
Graham is gaging for breath. Grace grabs Michelle's hand.
GRACE
We gotta get out of here!
Michelle, and Grace walk to Graham.
MICHELLE
C'mon, let's go.
GRAHAM
Go without me.
MICHELLE
What!?
GRAHAM
Let me kill this ass! You guys GO!
EXT. OUTSIDE
Michelle, and Grace run out. We hear the sound of fire-trucks in the distance. Neighbor's rush to the girls. A lot more people from the burning building exit.
Flames on fire poke almost through every window of the building.
INT. HALLWAY
Graham walks down the hallway. One side is burning with flames. He starts choking on the smoke.
RYAN(O.S.)
Can't handle it?
Graham looks ahead to see Ryan. Ryan turns away, and enters the kitchen. Graham slowly follows.
INT. KITCHEN
The counter-top is a little on fire. Graham enters. No sign of Ryan.
GRAHAM
Bitch! Where are you!?
Suddenly Graham is knocked down by Ryan. Ryan kicks Graham.
RYAN
I thought maybe you, and me could of been long-time
buddies.
Ryan continues to kick him.
The fire is spreading towards the stove.
RYAN
I would of never have thought that Graham Corsch, the best fucking jock we had in high school was going to kill me! But, then again, killing you is..
Suddenly the stove catches on fire. The oven door explodes off, and slams into Ryan! Ryan fly's back into the fridge!
EXT. OUTSIDE
The fire fighters have arrived. The whole building is now on fire! Michelle, and Grace stand on the street, crying.
MICHELLE
Oh my God! You think Graham is OK?
Fire fighters start to hose the house with water. We hear a loud explosion!
Michelle jumps, and looks over at their apartment. The building is starting to break apart. The roof caves in.
GRACE
NOOOOOOO!!!!
MICHELLE
GRAHAM!!!!
An explosion takes out almost the whole half of the building! Michelle screams. They watch in terror as the house burns to the ground.
GRACE(O.S.)
MICHELLE!! LOOK!!
Off to the side we see Graham. He is outside! He is on the sidewalk, alive! Michelle's eyes widen.
MICHELLE
GRAHAM!!!!
Graham looks over at them, he starts running to them. He is coughing from the smoke. He reaches them. Michelle, and Graham hug.
MICHELLE
Oh my God!
Michelle starts crying hysterically.
MICHELLE
I thought I lost you!
GRAHAM
You didn't loose me.
MICHELLE
Ryan!
GRAHAM
No, he was in the house when it went down.
GRACE
Miles!
They turn to see Miles, his hand is wrapped. Grace hugs him.
EXT. OUTSIDE – DAWN
It is now early morning. The fire is gone, but the building is no more. A few fire fighters are still around.
Michelle, Graham, Grace, and Miles stand off, by the street.
GRACE
He's dead.
MICHELLE
It's all over, isn't it?
CUT TO BLACK!
The End?
Finished 4TH October 2002
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