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THE DEADLY DEAL

(An original screenplay)

FADE IN:

EXT. RUFUS CARTER'S HOUSE – DAY

RUFUS CARTER, 34 gets out the front door of his BUNGALOW HOUSE. He 
walks across the lawn and hops into his GRAY ADVENTURE vehicle. Rufus 
starts the car up. The car runs off.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Rufus Carter. I am 34 years 
old, single...and I've never gotten laid before.

SUPER: SPY CAM

INT. GALLAGHER CHILDREN'S HOUSE – DAY

Rufus enters through the double-doors of the school.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
I wasn't joking there.

Rufus walks through the hallway.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
I teach Civics in Gallagher Children's House. It's an elementary 
school. I teach sixth grade... and like it or not, it should be my 
goal, a teacher's goal to teach students to be mature... so they would 
grow up to be mature citizens.

Rufus walks past the lockers.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
Do I qualify to be called a good citizen. A good role model in fact? I 
don't think so.

Rufus continues walking through the hallway.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
I'll tell you why in a minute.

Rufus enters the MEN'S ROOM.

INT. MEN'S ROOM – DAY

Rufus throws water over his face.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
I just have to clean my face up.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
I am a pervert.

INT. CLASSROOM – DAY

Rufus enters. A bunch of sixth graders are seated row by row. Rufus 
smiles and nods at the kids.

RUFUS
Morning class.

WHOLE CLASS
(in unison)
Good morning Mr. Carter.

INT. LADIES ROOM 

It's just some ladies room. Inside a mall or something. One can't 
really be sure. Rufus, still 14 years old is inside one of the stalls. 
He sees through the wooden grills of the stall door, he sees a very 
pretty girl, about 17, very sexy body pass by for a second.

The girl enters the STALL NEXT TO RUFUS'S.

Who the fuck is this guy?

RUFUS
(V.O.)
I've always been. I spy on girls. Spy on women. Ever since my raging 
hormones started kicking in, I couldn't get a girlfriend, that caused 
me to do things that were...extreme.

A peeing sound is heard from the next stall.

Rufus hears it, and he stands and crouches on top of the toilet bowl in 
his stall.

He stands, up right and takes a peep at the stall where the nice girl 
is!

Rufus sees the girl peeing. Sitting down. Her butt-crack very visible 
from her position now. Rufus, the perv's eyes widen as he sees 
something he's probably used to seeing.

Rufus gets horny. Rufus whips out a SMALL CAMERA! He clicks a button. 
TCCCHK. A picture is taken. Rufus keeps away the camera.

The girl continues peeing.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
I don't just limit myself to bathrooms. I've gone to other places. 
Girls naked, not knowing that I WAS there… 

The girl begins to wipe.

CUT BACK TO:

INT. CLASSROOM – DAY

Rufus picks up a chalk from the blackboard and starts with his lesson.

RUFUS
Where were we yesterday, class?

INT. HALLWAY – DAY

Rufus meets someone, who greets him casually. ZEUS SLATER. About the 
same age as Rufus. Also a teacher.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
That's Zeus. My best friend. We've been friends since childhood. And he 
knows all about ME. He knows the things I do. And you know whay, I'm a 
lucky guy.

Zeus begins talking to Rufus.

ZEUS
So, Lara's gonna give you those pens, later, Rufus?

RUFUS
Yeah, later.

ZEUS
Need any help with the, Genghis Khan crap?

Rufus shrugs.

RUFUS
Genghis Khan. Genghis Khan. Nope. Don't need any help.

ZEUS
All right then.

Rufus and Zeus part ways. Zeus enters ANOTHER ROOM. Probably a 
classroom.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
You know why I'm a lucky guy?

EXT. GALLAGHER CAMPUS – LATE DAY

Rufus exits through the double doors.

Rufus walks through the concrete passage that's in between the grass 
playground.

Some third graders are running around the grass.

One of the third graders, a boy trips.

RUFUS
Hey, CAREFUL THERE!

RUFUS
(V.O.)
It's because...if Zeus would turn me in. Reveal all about myself to the 
principal. I'd be a bum right now. I'd have no job... 

Rufus steps into his Adventure.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
I have no intentions of changing. My ways. They will always be what I 
do. For fun.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
Will I ever get married?

Rufus starts the car up. The car takes off and runs at average speed.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
I don't know.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
I said that I skipped sex.

INT. ADVENTURE

Rufus drives.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
But I don't see anything to regret. I'm still 34. Plenty of time to be 
resourceful... I might just hit on a girl I really like. Problem is, do 
I have to REVEAL what I do to her. Or will she find out?

RUFUS
(V.O.)
Was I always meant to be like this? I really don't know.

EXT. CW WHITE HIGH – DAY

It's a high school building.

A WOMAN, about 28, also a teacher gets out of the building as the 
SCHOOLBELL assaults everyone's ears. Not hers though, she's very 
relaxed. She's KRISTIN WELLING.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
And I like that girl. That woman. Kristin Welling.

Kristin walks through a passage and then to the sidewalk.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
Do you know who she is?

RUFUS
(V.O.)
I think not. She's the woman I dream of every day, every night. I truly 
am in love with her. I don't visualize her lustfully. Or think bad 
things about her... and will she become a victim of my schemes? Not in 
this world. I wouldn't pull any of my perverted bullshit on her no 
matter how skilled I am. I'm not bragging. I AM skilled. 

INT. LADIES ROOM 

Rufus, now about 19 enters the ladies room. Sneaks into a stall.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
They say practice makes perfect.

CUT TO:

EXT. RUFUS'S LAWN – LATE DAY

Rufus gets off his Adventure.

Rufus walks towards his house.

RUFUS
(V.O.)
Well, I've been practicing since I was a kid.

INT. COFFEE SHOP – NIGHT

Rufus and Zeus are in a coffee shop. Only Zeus is having the coffee. 
Both of them are having a little chat.

RUFUS
I like her, Zeus.

ZEUS
Does she know about this?

RUFUS
(laughs)
How the fuck could she know? NO. But I want her to...

ZEUS
So tell her.

RUFUS
I can't!

ZEUS
Tell her!



RUFUS
I just can't.

ZEUS
What does she teach?

RUFUS
Math. 

ZEUS
You can't talk to her, yet you know that!

RUFUS
I asked somebody.

ZEUS
Who?

RUFUS
Somebody.

ZEUS
Does that somebody know that you like Kristin Welling?

CUT TO:

A CAMERA'S POV,

The camera is digital, it can easily be distinguished because of the 
YELLOW CROSS that can be seen in it's POV. 

The camera is focused on a YOUNG WOMAN, about 27, very pretty. The 
woman is wearing a blouse, and some short, white pants. The woman fixes 
her hair in a dresser.

The camera ZOOMS OUT and reveals that the woman is inside a ONE-STORY 
HOUSE, much like Rufus's. The woman is in her bedroom. The bedroom is 
nicely cleaned up, everything is organized.

The woman continues fixing her hair.

RUFUS
(O.S.)
Come on. Come on.

The woman stands up.

RUFUS
(O.S.)
Oh, yeah baby, do it for me, baby.

The woman yawns as she stretches her right arm.





She is facing the camera now. But she doesn't know it. From the POV, it 
looks as if Rufus is ... about 45 meters away from his mark. How the 
fuck can this guy sleep at night when he does these things all the 
time?

RUFUS 
(O.S.)
Come on, what's taking you so long?

The woman begins to undress. She takes off her pants first. Revealing 
her blue panty.

TCCHK!

Rufus takes a snapshot.

RUFUS
(O.S.)
Yeah, baby, that's what I'm talking about!

Rufus takes another shot.

RUFUS
(O.S.)
Come on!

The woman begins taking off her blouse.

RUFUS
(O.S.)
YEAH!

Rufus takes a snapshot yet again.

RUFUS
(O.S.)
(sotto)
It's time to go to my emergency jacking room.

PRINCIPAL
(V.O.)
MR. CARTER!!!!!!!!!!!!

INT. PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE – DAY

The PRINCIPAL is about 69 years old. He has a thin beard, he looks 
tough, and though he's old he still manages to play it rough on 
everybody. He's pretty fat too. The principal is seated behind his 
desk.

Rufus stands in front of him.

The principal looks very angry.

PRINCIPAL
What were you thinking?!!!

The principal's face turns angry red.

PRINCIPAL
Have you lost your sanity?

RUFUS
Sir, I was just.

PRINCIPAL
Just doing, what?

RUFUS
Sir---

PRINCIPAL
What in the hell were you thinking, Carter?

RUFUS
Sir, allow me to speak---

PRINCIPAL
No, I will not allow you to speak. What you just displayed in front of 
Bonnie Adams, a Gallagher student who looks up to you was juvenile! 
Immature! How old are you, Rufus?

RUFUS
I'm 34. But I trust you already know that. You didn't have to ask---

PRINCIPAL
Don't you talk to me like that, Rufus!

RUFUS
Well, how the fuck should I talk to you, sir???

PRINCIPAL
(more calm this time)
And I guess you relay the messages of what are in your books, your 
lessons using strong language, isn't that right, Rufus?

RUFUS
I'm sorry sir. No. I do not use strong language in any of my 
discussions. With my class.

PRINCIPAL
Do you realize that I could terminate you for the way you just behaved 
in front of me, Mr. Carter?

RUFUS
Yes sir.

PRINCIPAL
You told Bonnie Adams, quote "not to give a shit if the American 
President becomes a dictator" in front of the whole class?

RUFUS
Yes, sir.

PRINCIPAL
What was that for?

RUFUS
Nothing sir.

PRINCIPAL
Was there a need to use vulgar language?

RUFUS
No sir.

PRINCIPAL
But you have already done it. You displayed some vile and immature 
behavior in front of your class.

RUFUS
I did it just to humor---

PRINCIPAL
GET OUT!!!!!!!!!!! AND I DON'T EVER WANNA HEAR ABOUT YOU BE-----

CUT TO:

INT. MEN'S ROOM – DAY

Rufus and Zeus are leaning against the sink. Rufus looks somewhat 
disappointed and put down.

RUFUS
Fat fuck.

ZEUS
Cheer up, Rufus.

RUFUS
I won't.

ZEUS
Lighten up, it could have been worse.

RUFUS
What?

ZEUS
Never mind.

RUFUS
What did you---

ZEUS
Try to hold yourself back next time, huh? How about it? This isn't the 
first time you got caught up with some shit with the principal like 
this, and---





RUFUS
Nah. Nah. Forget it.

Rufus pulls something out of his pocket.

About 12 pictures, the snapshots he took last night! The woman 
undressing.

He hands them to Zeus.

ZEUS
What the fuck is this?

RUFUS
Last night.

ZEUS
Whoa!

Zeus looks at each of the pictures.

ZEUS
Holy shit!

Zeus gets a little nervous and starts to sweat.

Rufus just shrugs.

RUFUS
My latest masterpiece.

ZEUS
Shit, man!

RUFUS
What's wrong?

Zeus's face tightens. It's as though there's something he wants to spit 
out, but he just can't. He can't get some words out out his mouth. He's 
used to Rufus handing him pictures like this, but now...

RUFUS
Zeus?

Zeus just shakes his head, somewhat disapprovingly. Zeus hands the pics 
to Rufus. Rufus slips the pictures into his coat pocket.

RUFUS
Marvelous, right?

ZEUS
Yeah.

Zeus shakes his head even more.

ZEUS
You really are a serious nutcase, Rufus.

RUFUS
Tell me about it.

They walk

OUT OF THE MEN'S ROOM 

And into

THE HALLWAY

They walk through the hallway.

RUFUS
So, how are you with your---

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
You know. Your stuff.

ZEUS
Oh, the cartooning?

RUFUS
Yeah.

ZEUS
I animate my drawings. Make up my own voices for some of the 
characters. My cartoon films are on VHS. You wanna see some of them? 
Come on, I take a look at the "art" you do, man. See some of mine.

RUFUS
Sure. I'll find the time.

ZEUS
Hope so.

RUFUS
That's great. You're multi-talented. Maybe you can quit this job and 
you know--- work for Disney, Warner Brothers?

ZEUS
Nah.

INT. RUFUS'S HOUSE, LIVING ROOM – LATE DAY

Rufus stands in front of a bureau drawer. On top of it is a TELEPHONE. 
Rufus slips the pics he took last night inside. They're 12 pictures, 
and as far as he's concerned. They're safe where they are.

Rufus walks towards his front door. He gets out of the house.

EXT. LAWN – LATE DAY

Rufus gets inside his Adventure. 

He starts it up. Drives the vehicle.

INT. RUFUS'S HOUSE, LIVING ROOM – NIGHT

The front door opens. Rufus gets in. He's just arrived from wherever 
the hell he has been.

TIME CUT:

Rufus sits on the couch. Watching T.V. In front of him is a bowl of 
potato chips. Rufus grabs hold of the remote and changes the channel. 

Rufus continues to watch TV.

Finally Rufus gets bored. He turns off the TV.

The telephone rings. Rufus picks up the receiver.

RUFUS
Hello.

A man with a dark, sadistic sinister voice begins to speak.

MAN
Nothing nice on television?

Rufus's eyes widen. He gets up, still holding the receiver and looks 
out the WINDOW.

RUFUS'S POV,

It's all dark. He can't see past his lawn. Heck he can't see past the 
glass on his window.

RUFUS
Who the fuck is this?

MAN
Don't talk to me like that again.

A long pause.

Rufus frowns.

MAN
Call me Mr. Bolton. Or simply Bolton.

RUFUS
What do you want?

BOLTON
What you want.

Rufus suddenly gets a confused look on his face.

RUFUS
What--- you want, what I want?

BOLTON
Yes.

Some thoughts come to Rufus's head. Who the fuck is this Bolton guy? He 
doesn't recognize the voice. It's someone he's never heard of or he's 
never known in his life. It couldn't be the Principal, Zeus, or any 
asshole...

Rufus takes a deep breath.



RUFUS
You want what I want.

BOLTON
I know all about you, Rufus. I know how horny you get everytime you----

RUFUS
Hold it, who the fuck---

BOLTON
I told you not to talk to me like that.

RUFUS
Sorry. WHO. ARE. YOU.

BOLTON
Like I've told you before, call me Mr. Bolton.

RUFUS
All right, Mr. Bolton, let's play it straight I---

BOLTON
That was naughty of you last night, Rufus.

RUFUS
What? How the fuck do you know---

BOLTON
You should keep watch of your valuables some more. You're kind of 
careless. If you take a look at your bureau drawer---

Rufus bends slightly and opens up the drawer under where the telephone 
sits.

The 12 pictures are missing!





RUFUS
Where the fuck are my pictures!

BOLTON
Calm down, Rufus.

RUFUS
There were more than just 12 pictures in this drawer... pictures I've 
taken long---

BOLTON
Calm down. You're not gonna get them back.

RUFUS
Oh fuck.

BOLTON
Relax.

RUFUS
What do you want?!

BOLTON
Pay attention.

RUFUS
Yeah, sure I am paying fucking attention.

BOLTON
I'm gonna let you do something. Something that you probably want to 
do... but ultimately can't.

RUFUS
What can I do? Do you want money--- I'm broke---

BOLTON
Fuck money. I want something else.

RUFUS
What is it then?

Rufus, still in shock slowly sits down on the couch.

BOLTON
I'm giving you nine days.

RUFUS
Nine days to do what?

BOLTON
To take fifty nice, graphic, nude pictures of somebody. 

RUFUS
Who? Your girfriend?


BOLTON
Fuck you.

BLAM!

The wall to the window at the far end of the living room shatters! 
Someone's outside and that someone has a gun!

RUFUS
HEY! HEY! HEY! Don't start shooting me now--- we can work this out, we-
--

BOLTON
Kristin Welling.

A long pause.

Rufus's eyes widen in shock. Kristin Welling is the woman he wants!

RUFUS
(asking just to be sure)
Who?

BOLTON
Kristin Welling.

RUFUS
All right.

Rufus's face tightens. He starts to get sweaty.

BOLTON
I want to see her tits. Her cunt. I want you to get butt-fucking ass 
shots, everything and anything that's graphic. Fifty different 
pictures. Multiple angles if possible. And you don't want to disappoint 
me.

RUFUS
Oh yeah? Why not?

BOLTON
You'll die on the in ten days if you disappoint me. I want what you 
want... remember?

RUFUS
No, no I don't want this.

Rufus gets up.

He tries to edge a BIT closer to the shattered window.

RUFUS'S POV,

He can't see a thing.

BOLTON
Tell me something.

RUFUS
What?

BOLTON
Do you want to get a good look at me. I'm right outside your house.

RUFUS
Yes.

BOLTON
Don't even try. Losing your life right now would suck than to lose in 
ten days from now...

RUFUS
Shit.

Rufus steps forward anyway.

BOLTON
Back up, Rufus.

Rufus continues to step closer and closer to the window...

THEN HIS WALL STARTS TO EXPLODE!  RUFUS INSTINCTIVELY DROPS TO THE 
FLOOR AND DUCKS HIS HEAD! BULLETS FIRED IN RAPID-FIRE FASHION ARE 
STARTING TO ASSAULT HIS HOUSE! BOLTON'S RIGHT OUTSIDE THE HOUSE!

THE REPORT COMING FROM WHATEVER MACHINE GUN BOLTON IS HOLDING DEFEANS 
RUFUS.

THE RECEIVER DROPS TO THE FLOOR. 

THE TELEPHONE DROPS AS RUFUS BEGINS CRAWLING TOWARDS THE KITCHEN. 

THEN THE GUNFIRE STOPS.

Rufus turns sideways, now lying flat, he holds the receiver and puts it 
on his ear.

RUFUS
There's no need for this.

BOLTON
If you tell the cops. I'll expose you. Remember Rufus, I have your 
pictures. I have the upper hand. And let's get something straight.

RUFUS
What is that?

BOLTON
I didn't call you. The police will interrogate you tomorrow or later 
on. Tell them you don't know shit.




RUFUS
Okay. That won't be a problem.

BOLTON
Before I go. Know this. 

RUFUS
What---

BOLTON
Your neighbors are dead.

The line goes dead.

Rufus replaces the receiver to the telephone, which is still lying on 
the floor, with him.

EXT. RUFUS'S LAWN – DAY

SUPER: DAY 1

A POLICE OFFICER stands in front of Rufus carrying a notepad. Yellow 
tape surrounds the two houses in to the left and to the right of 
Rufus's bungalow.

Ambulances are in front of both of the houses. Jesus, what happened 
last night?

The officer's name is ZIMMER.

ZIMMER
The name's Zimmer. Doug Zimmer.

RUFUS
Yeah, how do you do Office Zimmer.

ZIMMER
So tell me what you can tell me, Mr. Carter.

RUFUS
Some lunatic with a machine gun started shooting down my house...

ZIMMER
And the houses of both your neighbors.

Rufus tenses. He's not taking this very well.

RUFUS
Yes, Officer.

ZIMMER
Sir, you might have any idea as to who the perpetrator was?

RUFUS
I---

Rufus frowns. He's not sure if he wants to---

RUFUS
I don't have a clue.

ZIMMER
Where were you during the incident?

RUFUS
Crawling, trying to protect myself on the living room floor.

ZIMMER
I---

RUFUS
Sir, I'm really late for work and I---

Zimmer nods.

ZIMMER
Oh yes, I don't want to bother you.

RUFUS
I wish I could give you more...

ZIMMER
No problem.

Zimmer turns around and starts towards the POLICE CAR that is parked up 
just in front of Rufus's Adventure.

Zimmer stops. He turns to Rufus. At least for the last time now.

ZIMMER
Sir?

RUFUS
Yes officer.

ZIMMER
All your neighbors are dead.

Fuck. Just with the mere mention of that, Rufus breaks a sweat on his 
forehead. Rufus takes a deep breath and slowly nods in acknowledgement.

RUFUS
(sotto)
I know.

INT. MEN'S ROOM – DAY

The same Men's Room on Gallagher campus. Like before, Rufus and Zeus 
are leaning against the sink, having a regular friendly chat.

ZEUS
How much time did he give you?

RUFUS
Nine fucking days.

ZEUS
Nine days?

RUFUS
Yes.

ZEUS
Well, that's a lot of time.

RUFUS
A lot of time? FUCK.

ZEUS
What's wrong, you've been doing your shit since childhood why can't you 
pull this off right now?

RUFUS
Do I want to?

ZEUS
You have to...

RUFUS
I don't want to...

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
I have ... feelings for the girl. 

ZEUS
Kristin.

RUFUS
Yes. Kristin.

ZEUS
But it's your life at stake, Rufus...

Rufus rubs his temples.

Rufus lets out a sigh.

RUFUS
Why the fuck have I gotten myself into something just because of a...

ZEUS
Hobby.

RUFUS
If it was somebody else... I might easily do it.

ZEUS
Think of the woman as somebody else.

RUFUS
Look. Even if she was somebody else---

ZEUS
What? 

RUFUS
Well---

ZEUS
What if she was somebody else?

RUFUS
Fifty clear, graphic pictures?

ZEUS
Yeah. You can do it man.

RUFUS
No fucking way.

INT. HALLWAY – EARLY AFTERNOON

Zeus exits a classroom. Rufus is walking towards the classroom, or at 
least is gonna pass by it.

Rufus bumps into Zeus---

RUFUS
Got a minute?

ZEUS
Thirty. I'm done with my class.

RUFUS
(hushed)
Step this way for a minute.

Rufus gestures to a spot a tad farther from the classroom Zeus just got 
out from.

They step and stand still on that spot.

ZEUS
What is it?

RUFUS
Will I do this thing?

ZEUS
What the fuck? You're---

RUFUS
I'm neurotic here, Zeus help me out...

ZEUS
What the fuck do you want?

RUFUS
How the fuck am I supposed to know where she lives?

ZEUS
You idiot! Follow her.

RUFUS
Are you crazy?

ZEUS
FUCK.

RUFUS
If she finds out that I'm following her---

ZEUS
She'll slap your face when you try to hit on her. If ever you do. If 
you'll excuse me...

Zeus makes an attempt to get out of Rufus's way and to go to wherever 
the hell he's headed.

RUFUS
Zeus. I'm caught up in something that---

ZEUS
Look, use a phone book!

RUFUS
Fuck, why didn't I think of that?

EXT. SIDEWALK – DAY

Rufus is walking towards his Adventure.

Just meters away from him is a familiar face! SOMEONE HE KNOWS. Zeus's 
eyes widen and he wears a tiny grin as he sees that man.

The man is DAMON SMITS.

Damon smiles too.

Both of them walk towards each other. Shake hands.

Damon is African-American. About Rufus's age.

DAMON
How are you, dog?

RUFUS
I'm fine Damon.



DAMON
Fuck, I never expected to run into you...

RUFUS
I'm working here! Gallagher School.

DAMON
Shit? You really did become a teacher! You passed!

RUFUS
What are you doing in this city?

DAMON
Nah. I'm having a... leave of absense. Hate my fucking job.

Rufus laughs.

RUFUS
Me too.

DAMON
Right.

RUFUS
You got a place to stay?

DAMON
I have a place. I'm renting an apartment room.

RUFUS
An apartment?

DAMON
For as long as I'm here.

RUFUS
You want a lift?

DAMON
Nah. I---

RUFUS
Come on, I can offer you---

DAMON
Just as long as it won't---

RUFUS
It's no problem.

DAMON
Sure. But---

RUFUS
COME ON. Trust me. Where you staying?

DAMON
Forty-third.

RUFUS
Oh!

INT. ADVENTURE

Rufus is driving his adventure. Damon seated in the passenger seat.

Rufus starts to sweat and get nervous.

RUFUS
Listen up I got a big fucking problem, Damon.

DAMON
What's up?

RUFUS
A guy called me. Telling me to take fifty pictures. Voyeuristic shots 
of somebody naked. It's my life if I don't deliver in nine days.

DAMON
Some prank.

RUFUS
He shot my house up. My neighbors are dead.  I don't know how the 
bastard managed to ... keep me alive. 

DAMON
What?

RUFUS
I ain't kidding, Damon.

Suddenly, Damon's in shock.

DAMON
I hear you, dog...

RUFUS
I don't know how I'm gonna do it... he also told me not to tell...

DAMON
That's okay. Your secret's safe with me.

RUFUS
And with Zeus.

DAMON
Who?

RUFUS
My friend.

DAMON
Oh.

RUFUS
Some cop showed up at my door... told me that he'll stay in touch. I 
don't know---

DAMON
RIGHT HERE.

Rufus pulls over.

Through the window, Rufus can clearly see the APARTMENT BUILDING where 
Damon stays.

DAMON
Look, nigga, you call me every now and again, okay? I'll help you 
out...

RUFUS
If you can.

Damon gets off the vehicle.

DAMON
I will. Thanks for the ride!

RUFUS
I said it's no problem.

Damon closes the door of the passenger seat.

Rufus takes off with his vehicle.

DAMON

Remains standing in the sidewalk. Still in shock and astonishment.

INT. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT

Rufus sits on his couch. The wall behind him is still damaged. The 
window, covered by a big rectangular piece of cloth. A telephone 
directory rests on Rufus's lap.

Rufus picks up the receiver. Dials a number.

RUFUS
Hello?

Beat.

RUFUS
Welling residence?

Rufus nods his head.

RUFUS
Is there a Kristin Welling, sir?



Rufus shakes his head in disappointment.

RUFUS
Okay. Thank you.

Rufus hangs up.

TIME CUT:

Rufus holding the receiver on his ear again.

RUFUS
No Kristin?

TIME CUT:

Rufus doing the same thing.

RUFUS
A KRISTIN Welling.

Rufus shrugs.

RUFUS
Yes. Kristin.

Rufus frowns.

RUFUS
No?

TIME CUT:

Rufus flipping through the pages of the phone book.

RUFUS
Fuck.

Rufus picks up the receiver. Once again. He dials.

RUFUS
Hello?

Rufus takes a deep breath.

RUFUS
Yeah. Good evening.

A pause. Rufus frowns.

RUFUS
Actually, I'm looking for a Kristin Welling, do you happen to know a 
Kristin---



RUFUS
No? Okay.

Rufus hangs up.

EXT. SIDEWALK – DAY

SUPER: DAY 2

Rufus is leaning against the side of the hood of his Adventure. He's in 
front of the school now.

Rufus talks to Zeus.

RUFUS
No luck.

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
I couldn't find her name on a phone book.

ZEUS
Follow her.

RUFUS
What?

ZEUS
Follow---

RUFUS
I said no fucking way.

Rufus sighs.

RUFUS
No fucking way I'm doing that.

ZEUS
Look, it shouldn't be too hard--- I ---

RUFUS
I won't.

ZEUS
All right. All right.

RUFUS
But if I do know where she lives, how the fuck am I gonna do it?

ZEUS
You know. Plant your fucking spy cams. Like you always do. You've done 
it a million fucking times.

RUFUS
I sure hope she lives in a one story house.

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
Remember the pictures I let you see about 2 days ago.

ZEUS
So---

RUFUS
One story house. Bungalow... if it's not. I'm totally screwed.

ZEUS
Why?

RUFUS
WAKE UP. I'm gonna have to be standing in a building across to get 
those pics!

ZEUS
It's your problem man. Don't get me into this shit.

A long pause. They just stand in front of each other.

They stay like that for a long time.

ZEUS
So?

RUFUS
I don't know, man.

ZEUS
I got a really neat idea.

RUFUS
What?

ZEUS
It wouldn't have to be that way.

RUFUS
What?

ZEUS
You know, introduce yourself to the girl. Tell her you're a 
photographer. Take her pictures. And alter them in your PC. You know, 
cut and paste, Paint Shop Pro. Hello!

RUFUS
You're fucking crazy.

ZEUS
WHAT?!

RUFUS
It would be too obvious if I do that, besides I don't have a printer or 
any equipment to do that and if I have it done by somebody else. Either 
way I'm fucked.

ZEUS
You on your own, Rufus.

RUFUS
If he isn't happy in nine days, he'll kill me.

ZEUS
Come on, just go to the cops.

RUFUS
I can't. He burglarized my fucking house. He'll turn me in before I can 
even---

ZEUS
Wait, how could he know?

RUFUS
He's always watching.

ZEUS
How do you know that?

RUFUS
Heck, he's probably watching me now. He's somewhere... This Mr. Bolton.

ZEUS
All I gotta say is that he's probably as fucked up as you are.

RUFUS
I'm gonna be doing something tonight.

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
I'll be practicing.

ZEUS
Practicing what?

RUFUS
Watching the neighbors across my house. Taking their pictures, fucking 
with their privacy. Maybe I'll be confident. I'll go through with what 
the bastard wants, and he'll leave me alone. Forever...

ZEUS
Yeah, terrific.

RUFUS
Help me out, Zeus.

ZEUS
What?

The SCHOOL BELL RINGS.

RUFUS
Help me out if you have any ideas.

Zeus and Rufus begin walking towards the school.

ZEUS
I'm not supposed to help you, man. I'm not part of this!

RUFUS
Look, just---

EXT. SIDEWALK – NIGHT

Rufus walks through the sidewalk. He's alone. Where the fuck has he 
just been? He probably ate dinner in some restaurant, right here. 
Downtown.

Rufus continues to walk.

He looks straight. Not up, not down, not behind, not sideways.

RUFUS'S POV,

His Adventure is just a couple of meters ahead.

SUPER: DAY 3

Rufus's cel begins to ring. He digs into his pocket. Picks it up and 
takes the call.

RUFUS
Yeah?

BOLTON
Look what's in front of you Rufus.

Rufus looks what's in front of his leg --- a dead body!  He knows this 
kid---

RUFUS
You fuck, this is Vorhees---

BOLTON
Henderson.

RUFUS
WHAT THE FUCK DO YOU WANT?!

BOLTON
Just relax. I just wanted to show you what would happen to you if you 
disappointed me on Day nine. That's only four days away, Rufus.

RUFUS
You son of a bitch! You killed a kid. He didn't do you any harm.

BOLTON
I say this again and again, don't talk to me like that, Rufus.

Rufus bends down. He studies the kid's corpse cautiously. Curiously.

RUFUS
(sotto)
What the fuck is it with you?

BOLTON
Do you hear me Rufus?

RUFUS
Yes. I fucking here you.

BOLTON
Can you fucking cut down with your profanity?

RUFUS
What did you do to him?

RUFUS'S POV,

He sees a lot of blood pouring out of Vorhees's chest. The kid's eyes 
are wide open.

Rufus makes a move to touch the kid's chest but hesitates.

BOLTON
I put a knife through his chest. He died very slowly, Rufus.

RUFUS
You crazy fuck!

BOLTON
Crazy? We're both crazy, Rufus. Why else would I be asking for those 
pictures. Why else would you have the will to be taking them?

RUFUS
I don't have the will to---

BOLTON
Oh, yes you do. You just deny it. 

RUFUS
Fuck you.

BOLTON
How many times a day do you jack off to Kristin Welling, Rufus?

RUFUS
Fuck that.






BOLTON
Three times, I presume? Breakfast. Lunch. And dinner.

Bolton laughs.

Rufus shuts the kid's eyelids with his hands.

BOLTON
That's smart of you Rufus.

RUFUS
What?

BOLTON
Now your finger prints are on the kid's eyelids. Right about now, a 
hair strand would give all the evidence away. You killed Vorhees 
Henderson.

RUFUS
Fuck that.

BOLTON
Wipe it out.

RUFUS
What?

BOLTON
Get a fucking hanky!

Rufus pulls out a handkerchief from his pocket.

Rufus rubs the hanky slightly on the kid's eyelids, which he has 
touched earlier.

RUFUS
So you're gonna put a knife through my fucking chest on Day nine?

BOLTON
Only if you disappoint me.

RUFUS
I'll go to the cops.

BOLTON
You have a choice, Rufus.

RUFUS
Yeah.

BOLTON
But before you could get back to Officer Zimmer, your pictures will 
already be in his hands. Your fingerprints. And you'll be arrested.

RUFUS
On what grounds?! ON WHAT FUCKING GROUNDS, HUH??!

BOLTON
For being a perverted asshole.

RUFUS
Leave me alone!

BOLTON
Think of it as a business proposal. Nine days or it's your life.

RUFUS
So this is like extortion, huh? A stickup.

BOLTON
It's more than that. And I will kill you if you tell anyone about the 
corpse in front of you now.

Rufus makes an attempt to get up---

But his right hand accidentally touches part of the kid's chest. Blood 
is all over his right palm.

RUFUS
Oh fuck.

BOLTON
See 'ya when I see 'ya.

Bolton hangs up.

Rufus keeps the cel on his pocket.

He stares at his right palm momentarily. 

RUFUS
Fuck it.

INT. MEN'S ROOM – DAY

SUPER: DAY 4

Rufus and Zeus inside the Men's Room. As usual, leaning against the 
sink and having a little chat.

RUFUS
He fucking called me again last night.

ZEUS
Oh?

Zeus nods.

ZEUS
This Mr. Bolton?





RUFUS
Who the fuck else?

ZEUS
What did he say?

RUFUS
He---

A long pause. Rufus frowns. A little nervous to spit it out.

ZEUS
What did he say, Rufus?

RUFUS
He...

Zeus just stares at Rufus coldly. He squints "Rufus??"

RUFUS
He was...

Rufus coughs. He's rather nervous.

ZEUS
What did he say?

RUFUS
I was downtown last night. Eating at a restaurant. I was on my way to 
the car. And I found the body of Vorhees Henderson.

Zeus suddenly gets a confused look on his face.

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
The bastard stabbed the kid on the chest. His body is still on that 
sidewalk. Chances are, the cops have already gotten to it.

ZEUS
So---

RUFUS
He told me I'd end up like that kid if I disappoint him on Day nine.

ZEUS
What the fuck is it with him?

RUFUS
He wants the pictures so badly... he's probably in love with Kristin 
Welling also.

ZEUS
Just like you?

RUFUS
No. Not like me. He's a nutcase!

ZEUS
So are you, Rufus.

RUFUS
Maybe I'm not anymore. 

ZEUS
You still are. When all this is over, when you don't have to be afraid 
of anything, it will all come back to you. You'll be your old self 
again.

RUFUS
I won't.

EXT. SIDEWALK – LATE DAY

The sidewalk just outside Gallagher Campus.

Rufus is taking a stride towards his Adventure.

ZEUS
Yo, Rufus! I have a suggestion.

RUFUS
What?

A pause. Zeus shakes his head.

ZEUS
Nah. You might not like it.

RUFUS
What?

ZEUS
Follow her.

RUFUS
What?

ZEUS
Follow her. When you know where she lives, break into her house. Plant 
those cameras of yours. And it's a done deal.

RUFUS
You think I'm crazy?

ZEUS
Hey, you've done it before, right?

RUFUS
I've done it in ladies rooms!

ZEUS
Does it make a difference?

RUFUS
Of course, it makes a difference!

ZEUS
What do you---

RUFUS
Sneaking into the girls room is a whole lot easier than sneaking into 
somebody's house!

ZEUS
I see.

Rufus steps into his Adventure.

Rufus takes off. Zeus waves casually.

INT. ADVENTURE – EARLY AFTERNOON

Rufus parks at a curb just across CW White High.

RUFUS'S POV,

He can see a lot of teenagers walking in and out of the campus. But no 
signs of Kristin Welling.

RUFUS
Come on, Kristin. Where are you.

Rufus continues to scan the area. LEFT AND RIGHT with his eyes.

RUFUS
Fuck.

A long moment goes by.

Still, no Kristin Welling walking out of the building. She must be 
really busy today.

RUFUS
What's taking you so long.

Rufus coughs. Takes a deep breath.

TIME CUT:

Several minutes have passed. Rufus still seated in the vehicle, looking 
at what's in front, left and right...

RUFUS
Come on. Come on.

FINALLY!

The very beautiful Kristin Welling walks out of the campus.

Kristin signals for a cab. The cab pulls up. Kristin steps in. 

This is the moment Rufus has been waiting for. The cab takes off, and 
goes in a forward direction. Rufus starts his own vehicle up and 
follows the cab closely.

RUFUS
Take me to your place, Kristin.

Rufus continues to drive. Carefully following the cab.  The streets are 
crowded with cars. People anxious to go home. This works to Rufus's 
advantage. He wouldn't want to let the cab driver or Kristin herself 
know that he's following them.

EXT. AN APARTMENT BUILDING – LATE DAY

The cab pulls up in front of a BROWNSTONE.

Kristin steps out of the car. Kristin hands the cab driver a bill.

KRISTIN
Thank you!

The cab takes off. Kristin walks into the brownstone.

RUFUS'S POV FROM INSIDE THE CAR:

He sees Kristin slowly walking up the steps towards the apartment 
building.

At last!

INT. ADVENTURE

Rufus takes a deep breath.

RUFUS
(sotto)
Oh yeah. Seventy fourth. Gotcha.

Rufus waits.

And waits.

Three minutes pass by. Rufus finally steps out of the vehicle.

EXT. STREET

He goes from the street to the apartment building! What the fuck is he 
doing??




INT. APARTMENT BUILDING 

Rufus enters the foyer. He sees SHADOWS OF SOMEBODY'S WALKING UP THE 
STAIRS.

It took her this long to go up the stairs?

Rufus steps closer to the staircase. He walks up five to six steps. He 
sees Kristin. Now about to reach the second story of the apartment 
building.

RUFUS
(whispering)
Shit.

Rufus coughs.

He proceeds up the stairs. He reaches the end of the staircase leading 
to the third story of the apartment building.

He sees the shadow of Kristin moving.

A pause. Rufus sweats. He starts to get nervous.

RUFUS
Fuck.

Rufus takes a deep breath.

INT. THIRD STORY

The third story of the apartment building. Rufus just emerges from the 
stairs.

He sees a door close. Room 215. It's Kristin's apartment room! Room 
215!

Rufus steps closer towards the doorstep leading to Kristin's apartment 
room. Rufus steps closer...

...and closer towards the door.

Rufus frowns. Sweats even more.

Rufus is even more nervous. 

Rufus steps the closest he can to Kristin's doorstep. SMASH! A sound 
coming from inside the room startles Rufus causing him to jump a 
little.

Rufus sighs.

RUFUS
(hushed)
Oh shit.

Rufus just stares at the door. ROOM 215. He just stares coldly at 
what's in front of him.

For a moment, he frowns. Now, what the fuck is he gonna do next?

EXT. STREET – NIGHT

Rufus hurries out of the apartment building. He's surely fucked if 
Kristin Welling finds out he's up to something.

Rufus studies the

BUILDING IN FRONT OF THE BROWNSTONE.

It's an abandoned building. Brick walls. A rusty fire escape above.

If he can figure out what window Kristin Welling's apartment room is 
and if he can climb up the fire escape all he has to do is pray for 
Kristin's curtains to be open and he'll sure as hell get his chance at 
taking those pics.

RUFUS
Ah. Fuck this, man!

Rufus walks back towards his Adventure.

Rufus steps into his vehicle. Starts it up.

CUT TO:

EXT. RUFUS'S LAWN – NIGHT

Rufus holds a camcorder in his hands. It's one of those nice camcorders 
with a small monitor at the sides so whoever's holding it can see what 
the camera sees...

Rufus has a little difficulty adjusting the focus of the camera.

CAMCORDER'S POV,

ZOOMS IN the house just straight ahead of Rufus's lawn. A FAMILY OF SIX 
surround a dinner table and begin with their supper.

The POV ZOOMS a little closer.

RUFUS
Looking good.

Rufus coughs. 

He toys with the camcorder some more.

RUFUS
What's cooking, folks?

THE CAMCORDER ZOOMS OUT OF THE HOUSE AND BEGINS TO PAN LEFT. Yellow 
tape still surrounds the house to Rufus's left. A horrid and disturbing 
sight.

If he pisses off Mr. Bolton, his house could very well end up looking 
like that.

Rufus focuses once again to the house with the family at the dinner 
table.

HE ZOOMS IN once again. Fascinated at what he's seeing.

INT. ADVENTURE – DAY

SUPER: DAY 5

Rufus drives his Adventure. Zeus rides on the passenger seat. Rufus is 
driving downtown. Somewhere.

RUFUS
Where---

ZEUS
The bookshop at fifty-ninth.

RUFUS
I see.

ZEUS
So how are you?

RUFUS
Same as usual.

Rufus continues to drive the car.

RUFUS
You know what are my plans?

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
I'm gonna give up.

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
I'm too tired for this. I don't care if my life is on the line. I'm 
giving up. I'm not gonna do this shit for somebody who's gonna kill me 
if I don't do it.

ZEUS
That's the spirit.

RUFUS
I'm fucking sick of it!

ZEUS
Go to the cops.

RUFUS
What?

ZEUS
Let the police know all about this.

RUFUS
What? Why should I?

ZEUS
They can help you...

RUFUS
What. The bastard said he's gonna find out even before I think about 
doing it. Then he'll kill me.

ZEUS
How?

Rufus doesn't answer.

ZEUS
How?

RUFUS
I don't know...

ZEUS
See, he could have been bluffing.

RUFUS
No. A man who shot my house up. Killed my neighbors... he's not 
bluffing.

ZEUS
He could be.

RUFUS
No. I won't take any chances.

ZEUS
Hey, like I said, you're on your own with this shit...

RUFUS
I know.

ZEUS
So, what are you gonna do??

RUFUS
Find a fucking way to get him those fifty pictures of Kristin Welling. 
Naked. 

ZEUS
Find your own way to do that, chum.

RUFUS
Yeah.

ZEUS
You. Are on your own.

RUFUS
You mentioned something about changing taking her pictures, and... 
altering them, right? Using some program with my computer. And I'll... 
get someone to print them out. And then---

ZEUS
Well, you can try that.

Rufus sighs.

RUFUS
I don't know.

ZEUS
Try it, Rufus.

RUFUS
No.

ZEUS
How many days 'til he blows your ass away.

RUFUS
Shut the fuck up!

ZEUS
How many days?

RUFUS
Four days from now.

ZEUS
Well, you gotta get off your ass. Start doing something! Ask for a day 
off.

RUFUS
No.

ZEUS
Why not?

RUFUS
I don't know where I'm going anymore, Zeus.

ZEUS
Come on!

RUFUS
I'm gonna start tonight.

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
I'll start taking those pictures tonight.

ZEUS
Good.

Rufus pulls up his vehicle.

Zeus unlocks his seatbelt and makes a move to get off.

RUFUS
This is it, right?

ZEUS
Um...yeah. Thanks!!!

RUFUS
Hey there, no problem!

ZEUS
Thanks.

Zeus gets off the car and slams the passenger seat door shut.

Rufus takes off.

INT. MALL – NIGHT

Rufus walks towards a bookstore. No. Not the bookstore he dropped Zeus 
off to earlier. Another one. A bigger one.

Rufus steps into

THE BOOKSTORE

And begins scanning the area for whatever it is he's gonna buy.

He sees a familiar face. VINCENT. One of his sixth graders.  Rufus 
raises a brow.

RUFUS
Hey there.

Rufus walks past Vincent after tapping him once on the shoulder.

VINCENT
Hey there, Mr. Carter.

Rufus picks up something from a shelf. A box of pencils.

Vincent, for some reason approaches Rufus.

VINCENT
Hey, Mr. Carter. Can we talk?

RUFUS
What about it?

VINCENT
There's something I wanna say to you.

RUFUS
What is it?

VINCENT
There's someone---

Beat. Vincent frowns. Hesitates to speak.

Rufus frowns.

RUFUS
Any problems?

Vincent takes a breath.

RUFUS
School or anything?

VINCENT
It's just that---

Vincent takes a deep breath.

RUFUS
What is it, Vincent?

VINCENT
No. Forget about it. I might just annoy you.

RUFUS
Come on, Vincent, I have all the time in the world.

VINCENT
You sure about that?

RUFUS
Yes. Try me.

VINCENT
Nah. I shouldn't--- I better hit the road--- b---

RUFUS
Come on, Vincent, what's bothering you?

VINCENT
Something that might not concern you.

RUFUS
Everything about my students concerns me, Rufus.

Rufus nods to show approval of what he just said. He even raises a 
brow.

RUFUS
My students are my first priority.

Yeah, right.

Vincent nods.

VINCENT
I like someone in class. There's this girl---

RUFUS
Oh. You have a crush on one of the girls in class? OUR CLASS?

VINCENT
Yes, Mr. Carter.

Rufus carefully replaces the box of pencils to the shelf.

RUFUS
So, what about it?

VINCENT
I... ... like her.

RUFUS
That's okay.

VINCENT
I do.

RUFUS
What do you like about her?

VINCENT
Everything. When she smiles.

RUFUS
Well, I wouldn't worry. You can start hitting on girls when you're a 
seventh grader... ah, hell you can court her now. Just don't let a lot 
of people know about it. Things could go wrong. You can get yourself 
into trouble. But I say---

Rufus clears his throat.

RUFUS
You're too young to worry about yourself. How you look. No need to be 
insecure at your age, son... just relax.

VINCENT
I wanted to open this up to my mom and dad, but---


Rufus frowns.

RUFUS
You know they won't wanna talk about it.

Rufus takes a breath.

RUFUS
That's why you don't want to tell them about it.

VINCENT
Yes, sir.

RUFUS
Well, don't worry!

VINCENT
What am I gonna do?

Rufus shrugs.

RUFUS
Do what you can.

By now, Rufus can tell how geeky Vincent really is.

VINCENT
Something bothers me...

RUFUS
Let me guess, she might not like you.

Rufus taps Vincent on the shoulder, reassuring him...

RUFUS
Don't think that. Think positive, she'll like you...

VINCENT
No, it's not that.

RUFUS
What---

VINCENT
I fantasize about her, in... ugly ways.

RUFUS
You mean you ---

A pause. Rufus takes a deep breath.

INSERT FLASHBACK:

Rufus masturbating in his bed. While he's still young.

INSERT FLASHBACK:

Rufus peeping at the girl taking a piss on the ladies room. 

END FLASHBACKS.

Rufus just nods at Vincent.

RUFUS
(sotto)
Try not to worry about... that... and don't...

VINCENT
Sir, I'm sorry! Don't tell---

RUFUS
No, no, no, no, don't worry. I'm busy, kiddo. I've gotta get myself 
some pencils. You better go on with what you have to do here, okay?

VINCENT
Sure, Mr. Carter.

INT. DAMON SMITS'S APARTMENT ROOM – DAY

SUPER: DAY 6

Damon's room is messed up. There are lots of magazines about cars. 
Books in his bed, scattered.

Damon is seated on the bed.

Rufus is seated on an armchair just in front of Damon.

DAMON
I know I'm a slob. But I can't help it, dog.

Damon laughs.

RUFUS
That's okay. Sometimes I can't get myself organized.

DAMON
You came here for help?

RUFUS
Because I want someone to talk to.

DAMON
Holy shit.

Damon laughs.

DAMON
You're fucking lonely.

RUFUS
No.

DAMON
What did you come here, for Rufus?

RUFUS
I'm not really sure.

Rufus coughs.

RUFUS
I think I should leave.

DAMON
No, nigga, stay here! Let's talk about your problems.

RUFUS
My problems are EXTREME.

DAMON
So are mine.

RUFUS
You won't want to here about it again.

DAMON
Rufus, I might help you out with this... whatever's going on with you.

RUFUS
Three fucking days left. And I haven't gotten myself started.

DAMON
What?

RUFUS
If the guy who called me gets really pissed. I'm a dead man in three 
days.

DAMON
Come on, man. Make the first move. Go to the fucking cops. The son of a 
bitch who's tormenting you is nailed!

RUFUS
I don't think it's that easy.

DAMON
It is that easy. Dude, I know this cop who couldn't give a shit about 
how perverted you are. He's my friend. He works here. In this city. 
Just go to the station and---

RUFUS
No.

DAMON
Dog, come on y-----

RUFUS
No. I can't do that.

DAMON
So what are you gonna do?

RUFUS
(sotto, to himself)
Three fucking days more and I haven't taken a single picture.

DAMON
What?!

INT. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT

Rufus sits on the couch. He's quite bleary. The T.V. is off. Rufus 
reaches for the remote---

THE TELEPHONE RINGS.

Rufus drops the remote on the table in front of the couch and picks up 
the call.

BOLTON
Tick tock. Tick tock.

RUFUS
I know.

BOLTON
I take you haven't taken a single picture yet.

RUFUS
That's not true. How would you know that?

BOLTON 
I know you more than you know yourself.

RUFUS
Fuck that. I've taken thirty already.

Rufus swallows hard. He just hopes saying that would help.

RUFUS
I only need twenty more.

BOLTON
Don't fucking lie to me Rufus.

RUFUS
What?

BOLTON
There are no pictures yet.

RUFUS
Like I said. How could you know? Have you been following me, huh? 
Whenever I went to Kristin Welling's house. Did I hesitate to take a 
snapshot, huh? Well, I didn't.

BOLTON
You are a fucking liar, Rufus.

RUFUS
That's true, but I wouldn't lie about this one.

Beat. Rufus frowns. He gets very nervous. He starts to sweat.

RUFUS
Since there are only twenty left, tell me how the fuck am I supposed to 
give them to you.

BOLTON
I'll call you on Day nine.

RUFUS
You sure about that?

BOLTON
I'll tell you where to go. But if I find out that you haven't reached 
fifty with those pictures, you'll be dead before you can even get home. 
I'll probably run a fucking knife through your chest, and there will be 
instant frenzy in Gallagher campus. Think about it, THE CHEST STABBING 
MURDERS. Who could be---

RUFUS
Shut the fuck up.

BOLTON
Then again, Rufus. It wouldn't have to be that way if you deliver.

RUFUS
Yeah, I'll get you your fucking pictures, so stop---

The line goes dead.

After awhile, Rufus replaces the receiver to the telephone.

EXT. SCHOOL PLAYGROUND – DAY

SUPER: DAY 7

Rufus and Zeus walk slowly, in circles around the school playground.

ZEUS
What's up?

RUFUS
I only have three days left, Zeus.

ZEUS
I couldn't give a shit about you, Rufus. If the guy kills you, all the 
people you fucked privacy with will be very happy. If they're already 
dead, they'll clap their hands to see you go to hell.

RUFUS
Could it be any worse than that?

ZEUS
You haven't taken a single picture yet?

RUFUS
No!

ZEUS
When will you start moving anyways?

RUFUS
I don't know! I don't know!

ZEUS
Remember what I told you early on?

RUFUS
What?

ZEUS
Plant some of those spy cam devices on Kristin Welling's house. When 
she starts to undress, you make those cameras click in some way, and 
there you have it...

RUFUS
Like I said, I can only take those kinds of pictures in ladies rooms.

ZEUS
Just because you haven't done it before, doesn't mean you can't do it 
now. It's worth a try.

RUFUS
You think I'm a lunatic.

ZEUS
You are. 

RUFUS
Hey---

ZEUS
So find a way to break into Kristin Welling's...

RUFUS
Apartment room.

ZEUS
Yeah... and plant those cameras, set it to take fifty snapshots on your 
cue and you're done.

RUFUS
But I'm not sure if it's worth it.

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
This guy might just kill me anyways.

ZEUS
That's what you have to deal with, Rufus.

THE SCHOOL BELL RINGS.

The hundreds of students start rumbling into the campus through the 
double doors.

INT. PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE – DAY

Three MALE COPS arrive.

One of them is Officer Zimmer. The principal stands and greets them. 

PRINCIPAL
Sit. Please.

The three officers sit on each of the three chairs in front of the 
Principal's desk.

PRINCIPAL
What can I do for you, Officers?

ZIMMER
We're here to investigate the disappearance of Vorhees Henderson.

PRINCIPAL
Yeah. I'm glad you actually came forward to open this up to me. The 
Henderson parents constantly pester me every now and again, and I... 
DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY.

ZIMMER
Which is why we're here.

PRINCIPAL
Could he have been kidnapped?

ZIMMER
We couldn't know that, sir.

PRINCIPAL
What happened?

ZIMMER
We don't know sir.

PRINCIPAL
I'm sorry, I might not be able to be a help to---

ZIMMER
You can tell us where you've last seen him?

PRINCIPAL
In this campus of course. But I'm not quite sure if I've seen him.

The principal chuckles.

PRINCIPAL
Sir, I'm a busy man, and I really don't keep track---

ZIMMER
I understand.

INT. MEN'S ROOM – DAY

Rufus and Zeus argue.

RUFUS
How the fuck am I gonna cover this up?

ZEUS
Calm down, okay!

RUFUS
Don't fucking tell me to calm down.

ZEUS
What?!!!

RUFUS
That's the cop who showed up the day after the lunatic shot my house 
up!

ZEUS
So?

RUFUS
I---

ZEUS
So?

RUFUS
Forget it.

ZEUS
Don't worry. He knows you. You'll make friends with him---

RUFUS
Friends?

ZEUS
Yes!

RUFUS
I'm not talking to any of those sons of a bitches from the police 
station.

ZEUS
What's eating you, Rufus?

RUFUS
I'm not in the mood.

ZEUS
Fuck that, I'm not in the mood too!

RUFUS
I ain't talking to them.

ZEUS
If you don't talk--- they'll think you killed---

RUFUS
Okay. Fine I'm talking.

ZEUS
Just lie smoothly.

INT. PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE – DAY

Rufus starts talking to the cops. The principal in front of all of 
them.

ZIMMER
Hello again, Mr. Carter.

RUFUS
Yeah.

ZIMMER
You know anything about the disappearance of Vorhees Henderson?

RUFUS
No.

Beat. Rufus gets nervous. Starts to sweat.

ZIMMER
Yes, Rufus?

RUFUS
Nothing. It's just that I'm disturbed---

ZIMMER
Tell us all about it.

RUFUS
How could someone snatch a kid so easily?

ZIMMER
We didn't necessarily speculate on kidnapping.

RUFUS
I know...

ZIMMER
Do you know what might have happened to him?

RUFUS
Not a clue in the world.

ZIMMER
Okay.

INT. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT

Rufus sits on the couch. He picks up the receiver on his phone. Dials 
up a number.

DAMON
Yeah?

RUFUS
Damon?

DAMON
Who is this?

RUFUS
It's me.

DAMON
Oh, hi there.

RUFUS
It's----

DAMON
What's up?

RUFUS
How am I gonna plant those cameras?

DAMON
What?

RUFUS
I have these spy cams that I used to, you know...

DAMON
So what's the problem?

RUFUS
How am I supposed to plant them inside Kristin Welling's place?

DAMON
What---

RUFUS
She lives in an apartment. People could see me, you know.

DAMON
So?

RUFUS
You got any suggestions?

DAMON
Shit, man, I don't know...

INT. APARTMENT BUILDING, THIRD FLOOR – DAY

SUPER: DAY 8

Rufus just stands in front of Room 215. Rufus is nervous and very 
sweaty.

RUFUS
(hushed)
How the fuck am I gonna handle this?

He steps closer to the door.

Rufus hears footsteps. He turns instinctively. To see Kristin coming 
up! Oh shit! Kristin is dressed decently in civilian.

RUFUS
(very hushed)
Fuck.

Kristin approaches Rufus and frowns.

KRISTIN
May I help you?

RUFUS
(panicked)
This Room 215, right?

KRISTIN
Yes?

RUFUS
Well, I was...

KRISTIN
Any problem? Looking for somebody? I stay in that room.

RUFUS
I---

KRISTIN
Sir, if there's something you wanna say.

RUFUS
No. I must be making a mistake.

Kristin walks towards her door and digs into her pocket for keys. She 
opens her door and steps into her apartment room.

Kristin hesitates to close the door.

KRISTIN
You look restless, sir.

RUFUS
I guess I am.

KRISTIN
Is there anything you want to say to me?

RUFUS
Um...

KRISTIN
I can offer some help. If you're looking for somebody---

RUFUS
No. No. I'm okay, really.

Kristin just nods slowly.

Rufus absently raises a brow. Rufus takes a breath.

RUFUS 
Listen, Miss---

KRISTIN
Yes? Come on, tell me what or who you're looking for.

RUFUS
You wouldn't wanna know.

KRISTIN
Come on.

Beat. Kristin forces a smile.

KRISTIN 
If you're just gonna stand there, I can't help you in any way. Unless 
you---

RUFUS
Forget it. I'm going now.

KRISTIN
Well, it's your choice.

RUFUS
Trust me.

Rufus makes a move to turn around and leave. Kristin doesn't close the 
door.

Rufus turns back to Kristin.

RUFUS
If ever I see you again--- I'm Rufus.

Kristin nods.

KRISTIN
Okay. Rufus.

RUFUS
All right.

Kristin still doesn't close the door. Rufus and Kristin just stare at 
each other.

RUFUS
Um... what?

KRISTIN
You look familiar. I've ...

Rufus frowns. Oh shit.

RUFUS
Yes?

KRISTIN
I think I've seen you somewhere. I know you, you're---

RUFUS
Nah. It must be somebody else.

KRISTIN
NO. I swear to God. I have---

RUFUS
Where have you seen me?

KRISTIN
Somewhere.

RUFUS
Look, you must be a really busy woman. I'll get the hell out of here...

KRISTIN
Okay. Okay.

Kristin is just about to close her door and---

RUFUS
OH!

KRISTIN
Yes?

RUFUS
You look familiar too... Miss---

KRISTIN 
Welling.

Kristin smiles.

Rufus walks towards the staircase.

Rufus walks down the stairs.

RUFUS
(sotto)
I know you to, Kristin Welling.


EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING – DAY

Rufus walks towards his Adventure. He pulls out his car keys from his 
pocket. 

Rufus opens the driver's seat door with the keys. Rufus steps into the 
vehicle.

Rufus slams his car door shut. Rufus begins to start up his engines. 
But just as he does so--- he sees Kristin walk out of the Brownstone. 
Kristin crosses the street and walks towards him.

Kristin waves.

Rufus forces a smile and raises a brow in acknowledgement.

Rufus steps out of the car. 

Kristin approaches him.

RUFUS
Yes?

KRISTIN
Sir, whoever you are---

RUFUS
Rufus.

KRISTIN
I figured that...

RUFUS
That what?

KRISTIN
You...

RUFUS
I told you. It's okay. I'm...

Rufus stutters.

RUFUS
I'm not looking for anybody.

KRISTIN
You might have some business with me.

RUFUS
NO. I don't have anything to do with you.

KRISTIN
Are you sure?

RUFUS
Yes. I'm absolutely sure.

KRISTIN
I see.

Kristin doesn't look at Rufus. She looks at the sidewalk she's standing 
on. She nods her head slowly.

KRISTIN
I see.

RUFUS
You wanna go out for coffee?

KRISTIN
I better get back to my apartment. I know you're a busy man. No. I 
don't wanna go out for---

Kristin laughs.

KRISTIN
Coff---

Kristin laughs some more.

KRISTIN
Coffee.

RUFUS
Okay.

KRISTIN
But I'd love to!

Beat. This is the first time Rufus has seen a woman so open to him.

RUFUS
Really?

KRISTIN
I'm sure you're an okay man.

RUFUS
Nah. I don't wanna bother you. I better get going. BYE!

Rufus steps into his vehicle. Rufus starts up his car hastily and takes 
off.

Kristin waves slowly.

INT. RESTAURANT – NOON

Zeus and Rufus are seated in front of each other on a table. A waiter 
places two plates, with their lunch in front of them.

The waiter leaves.

Zeus and Rufus start eating.

ZEUS
How are things going?

RUFUS
I don't wanna do this.

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
She's nice.

ZEUS
You talked to her?

RUFUS
Yes.

ZEUS
Way to go.

RUFUS
Nah. I walked into the Brownstone she's staying in. Stood in front of 
her room. She arrived. And we had a little talk. She asked me what my 
business was, I told her it was nothing that concerned her. But---

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
Anyways, I walked the hell out of the apartment building. She followed 
me and we continued chatting. She knows my name.

ZEUS
But she doesn't know that you know hers?

RUFUS
She knows that I know she's a Ms. Welling.

ZEUS
Oh. That's a good start. Now that you know her, you shouldn't have a 
hard time.

RUFUS
Are you fucking kidding?

Rufus finishes with his lunch.

Zeus is still eating. Slowly.

RUFUS
Now that I know her, I care about her...

ZEUS
That's good. You don't care about getting yourself killed anymore.

RUFUS
No.

Rufus frowns.

RUFUS
NO. NO. It's not like that either.

ZEUS
What is it like, then, huh?

INT. RUFUS'S LIVING ROOM – NIGHT

Rufus is talking to someone over the phone.

RUFUS
I can't do this.

DAMON
What's up?

RUFUS
The girl is nice!

DAMON
You fucking met her? She knows you?

RUFUS
Yeah. I talked to her... and I don't wanna do this anymore.

DAMON
Well, you have more chances of getting those pics done now that you 
know the girl.

RUFUS
And I don't want to.

DAMON
But it's your life on the line, Rufus.

RUFUS
I don't know.

DAMON
Meet me up in my apartment.

RUFUS
What? Why?

DAMON
Just meet me.

RUFUS
Okay.

INT. DAMON'S APARTMENT ROOM – DAY

SUPER: DAY 9

Rufus sits on a couch. Damon lies on the floor.

RUFUS
What?

DAMON
There's this cop...

RUFUS
What cop?

DAMON
I know him, man, he works at the police station right here.

RUFUS 
So?

DAMON
He might be able to help you.

RUFUS
Aw, come on Damon!

DAMON
What?

RUFUS
Never mind.

DAMON
What, man?

RUFUS
I said no cops.

DAMON
He couldn't care.

RUFUS
What do you mean?

DAMON
He doesn't give a fuck. He's a good man.

RUFUS
He couldn't give a fuck if---

DAMON
If you were some perverted loser, as long as you turn to him for help 
with all your sincerity, ... he couldn't give a fuck about who you are. 
He's a good man.

RUFUS
No.

DAMON
So, maybe you can talk to him. Ask him questions.

RUFUS
And who is this cop?

DAMON
You're never gonna know if you won't let me introduce him to you.

RUFUS
Who is he?

DAMON
A sleazy motor mouth of a policeman.

RUFUS
No. I don't want to ---

DAMON
Rufus, are you just gonna sit on your ass and wait for this lunatic who 
keeps calling you to kill you tonight?

RUFUS
Do I have a choice?

DAMON
LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO MY POLICEMAN FRIEND!

INT. PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE – DAY

Rufus stands in front of the principal, who is as usual in a bad mood.

PRINCIPAL
What in blazes is going on with you, Carter?

RUFUS
Sir?

PRINCIPAL
You heard me.

RUFUS
I had a headache, sir...

PRINCIPAL
Do you know how many students are seated on their butts, studying, 
playing paper airplanes waiting for you?

RUFUS
I'm aware of that, sir---

PRINCIPAL
For God's sake, if you're away from your class for too long, chaos 
could very well take place. Rememeber three years ago---

RUFUS
Yes, sir you don't have to bring that up sir, I remember three years 
ago when, this a---

PRINCIPAL
Go on, get out of here.

RUFUS
Yes, sir.

Rufus steps out of the office.

A minute goes by.

A POLICE OFFICER, another one walks towards the Principal's office. 
This officer knocks.

His name is OFFICER DURST.

The principal just nods for him to get in.

Durst gets in.

PRINCIPAL
I haven't done anything wrong, have I officer?

DURST
Not really.

PRINCIPAL
Sit. Make your self feel comfortable.

Durst sits.

DURST
Is Nicole Taylor absent, sir?

PRINCIPAL
I don't know, I have to check on her class adviser on that, I... am 
quite busy today.

DURST
That's because Nicole Taylor has been missing.

PRINCIPAL
What?

DURST
Her parents called us last night.

PRINCIPAL
WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? FIRST VORHEES HENDERSON, AND NOW---

DURST
Yes, sir. And by the way, Detective Zimmer and his team wanted you to 
know that they found the body, downtown.

PRINCIPAL
Body?

DURST
Vorhees Henderson is dead sir.

PRINCIPAL
Sweet mother of God!

DURST
I'm sorry to let you hear that, sir.

PRINCIPAL
I'm glad you let us know.

DURST
He---

PRINCIPAL
Was he attacked?

DURST
Someone ran a knife through his chest. We found him dead, on a sidewalk 
downtown. One of our officers was doing his routine patrol, then a bum 
came forward and...

PRINCIPAL
(in shock)
Jesus.

DURST
You know Nicole Taylor don't you?

PRINCIPAL
Yes, she's part of the student body in this elementary school sir, you 
see our stude---

DURST
(coldly)
I see.

PRINCIPAL
What could have happened?

DURST
She could have been murdered, like Vorhees Henderson. Or kidnapped.

PRINCIPAL
OH. MY. GOD.

DURST
But we try to keep the Taylors calm. We don't want them to panic. As 
much as we don't want to know that...

PRINCIPAL
I'm sorry.

DURST
Anyway, sir thank you for your time. I'm just here to let you know. 
I've got to get going.

PRINCIPAL
I see.

Durst gets up.

EXT. SCHOOL GROUND – LATE DAY

Zeus walks towards the sidewalk, away from the school. Rufus follows 
him, just barely.

RUFUS
Yo, Zeus, wait up!

ZEUS
Yes?

RUFUS
It's day nine. I haven't taken a picture yet...

ZEUS
So? Hey, man I'm not part of this.

RUFUS
I want to be kept company.

ZEUS
By whom?

RUFUS
You and Damon. I'm telling Damon to come over.

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
The bastard's gonna call me again. Keep me company.

ZEUS
You mean, you want us to die with you?

RUFUS
He ain't gonna kill you.

ZEUS
Are you sure?

RUFUS
Trust me, Zeus.

INT. RUFUS'S LIVING ROOM – NIGHT

Rufus lies down on his sofa. He's all sweaty, nervous. 

Zeus at at the

DINING ROOM

Zeus is seated at one end of the dining table. Zeus is all restless. He 
gets up, walks back and forth.

Zeus sits.

INSIDE THE LIVING ROOM

ZEUS
(O.S.)
Hey, Rufus, you got any food? Are we eating dinner?

RUFUS
YEAH! THERE'S SOME PIZZA IN THE REF. ABOUT FIVE SLICES. HEAT IT UP IN 
THE MICROVAVE OVEN!

ZEUS
(O.S.)
OKAY!

Damon is seated on the floor, just in front of the sofa where Rufus 
lies.

Damon gets up, turns to Rufus who's now even more sweaty. And nervous. 

DAMON
You okay?

RUFUS
No.

DAMON
So---

RUFUS
What's taking this guy so long to call???

DAMON
You waiting for him to call you?

RUFUS
He's gonna call me all right.

DAMON
We better not be in for some real pretty shit just because of you.

Zeus emerges from the dining room to the

LIVING ROOM.

Zeus nods reassuringly.

ZEUS
I wouldn't worry.

RUFUS
That's right.

Rufus gets himself up right. And leans on his back. His hand touches 
the receiver of the telephone, ready to pick up Mr. Bolton's call for 
tonight.

RUFUS
Don't worry about a thing.

THE PHONE RINGS.

Rufus picks up the call.

BOLTON
I know you haven't taken a single picture, Rufus...

RUFUS
Wai----

BOLTON
It's day nine, not a single graphic, nude picture of Kristin Welling. I 
would have given you the chance to go for thirty instead of fifty. But 
you really pissed me off.

RUFUS
Hold on, how could you know that---

BOLTON
I'm giving you a chance.

RUFUS
You better.

BOLTON
I'm giving you three more days to get those pictures done. I'll call 
you again. If I lose my patience again, you'll be dead while you're 
sleeping. Got that?

RUFUS
Yeah, I got---

The line goes dead.

Rufus drops the receiver to the telephone.

Zeus squints, gets a confused look on his face.

ZEUS
What?

RUFUS
He's giving me three more days.

ZEUS
That's good.

RUFUS
NO.

DAMON
Dog, it's final. Like it or not, I'm introducing you to the cop I've 
been telling you about, we'll let him help you out, trace the phone 
calls that you'll be getting and we'll nail the motherfucker.

RUFUS
No. No. I don't want to. Remember, Mr. Bolton has some of the pictures 
I taken. He probably took them, wore some gloves and if he turns me in 
before I know it, I'm already dirty, the cops will detain me, I'm going 
to jail...

DAMON
NO. Not with this cop. 

INT. KRISTIN WELLING'S APARTMENT ROOM – NIGHT

Rufus is lying down on Kristin's bed.

Kristin is in her nightclothes, and she's flirty tonight. Wow, that's a 
surprise! Kristin walks towards the bed, and begins undressing. She 
continues to take her clothes off, until she's completely naked. She is 
now. Just like Rufus, who's in front of her.

Rufus and Kristin begin to make out. They kiss. This is a night of mad 
love.

TIME CUT:

Kristin and Rufus are still awake. But more relaxed this time.

KRISTIN
Oh, that was good!

RUFUS
Yeah, I loved it. I never had sex before.

Kristin laughs. 

KRISTIN
You're funny.

RUFUS
Most...

KRISTIN
You are.

RUFUS
I have a camera here with me.

Rufus pulls out a camera from underneath the covers. It's a STANDARD 35 
MM BLACK STILL CAMERA.

KRISTIN 
What for?

RUFUS
I wanna take pictures of you, naked.

KRISTIN
Why not?

RUFUS
What subject do you teach?

KRISTIN
Geometry, Senior Year.

RUFUS
I was never good at math.

CAMERA POV,

It's staring right at Kristin, who has no covers cloaking her body. 
She's completely naked.

The POV, gets FREEZE FRAMED for a millisecond. A WHITE FLASH follows. 
Vance took a picture.

Vance takes another one.

RUFUS
Yeaaaaah. Looking good.

ZEUS
(V.O.)
RUFUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CUT TO:

INT. LIVING ROOM – DAY

Zeus is right in front of Rufus, who's lying on the couch.

ZEUS
Wake up.

RUFUS
Oh.

It was just a fucking dream. Too good to be true. 

RUFUS'S POV,

It's blurry, he can't see clearly, he must have had a tight sleep last 
night.

Damon EMERGES INTO RUFUS'S BLURD POV,

DAMON
We are going to the police.

INT. POLICE STATION – DAY

Damon and Rufus are dressed neatly. They walk towards someone's office. 
Obviously an office of a detective. There's a name written in permanent 
ink through the opaque glass of the door. Rufus doesn't notice it,

As Rufus steps

INTO THE ROOM,

He is surprised to see that the Detective Damon has been telling him 
about it no other than...

The detective gets up.

ZIMMER
Mr. Carter?!

DAMON
Hey, there!

ZIMMER
Damon!

DAMON
Yeah, what's up motherfucker?

Zimmer laughs.

ZIMMER
Why the fuck are you talking to me like that, fuck you too!

DAMON
No. Fuck you.

ZIMMER
Get your sick black ass out of here...

DAMON
(to Rufus)
See what did I tell you?

Rufus takes a seat. Damon leaves the room.

RUFUS
Good morning, Officer Zimmer.

ZIMMER
Good morning, Mr. Carter.

RUFUS
There's something I wanna tell you.

ZIMMER
And what might that be...

Beat. Rufus doesn't speak. His face tenses.

A loooooooong moment goes by. Zimmer just frowns, curious.

ZIMMER
Rufus?

RUFUS
I... am. I---

Rufus can't get some words out of his mouth.

RUFUS
Forget it.

Rufus gets up.

ZIMMER
Listen, is this about the perp who shot your house up?

RUFUS
No. No. Let's have this conversation another time. This just isn't my 
day.

ZIMMER
Hey, whatever you say!


EXT. POLICE STATION – DAY

Rufus and Damon walk across the elegant concrete steps that lead out of 
or into the police station.

DAMON
You ain't doing this?

RUFUS
I can't.

DAMON
Listen up, I got a better fucking idea. Leave town.

RUFUS
You think so?

DAMON
Do it. Now. Save your fucking ass.

RUFUS
It's time for extreme ways.

DAMON
Hey what the fuck ar------

INT. PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE – DAY

Rufus stands in front of the principal, who as usual is seated in front 
of his desk.

RUFUS
I don't like this city. I'm not happy with my job...

PRINCIPAL
Is that it?

RUFUS
Yes, sir.

PRINCIPAL
Rufus, you've always been problematic...

RUFUS
No sir. I hate this city. I feel insecure here, I'd be better off to 
where I'm headed, now will you please allow me to...

PRINCIPAL
At the end of the schoolyear, yes. But you'll be eating dust if I let 
you go now. Trust me. It's for your own good Rufus.

RUFUS
FUCK THAT!

PRINCIPAL
Watch your language Rufus!

RUFUS
See, fire me! Fire me for showing... fucking professional misconduct in 
front of you.

PRINCIPAL
You're smart. I won't fire you. You just said that so I would---

RUFUS
No.

PRINCIPAL
If I fire you, do you think you would be able to find yourself another 
job? In this place your going to? Where are you gonna move on to, 
Rufus--- D.C.? 


INT. LIVING ROOM – LATE DAY

Rufus is standing in front of the drawer where the telephone sits.

It rings. He picks it up.

RUFUS
Yeah?

BOLTON
I'm killing Kristin Welling also if you don't deliver those pictures at 
the time I told you to. Call you again. Ciao.

The line goes dead.

RUFUS
NO----- GIVE ME A MINUTE! HEY!

EXT. SIDEWALK – DAY

Rufus Adventure is parked up in front of Kristin's apartment. Kristin 
walks out of her apartment, obviously not dressed for school. She sees 
Rufus in his car instantly. Oh shit. Kristin approaches Rufus in his 
vehicle. Rufus opens his window.

KRISTIN
You have something with me. I know it.

Kristin smiles.

KRISTIN
Tell me...

RUFUS
No, Kristin, I don't...

KRISTIN
How'd you know my name?

A long pause.

Rufus still doesn't speak. Kristin backs up a few steps away from the 
vehicle.

RUFUS
I kind of like you. I find you attractive. Wanna go out for that 
coffee?

Beat.

KRISTIN
(smiles)
Why not.

EXT. COFFEE SHOP – DAY

Kristin and Rufus walk out of the coffee shop.

RUFUS
Want me to give you a ride home?

Kristin wraps her arms around Rufus flirtatiously.

KRISTIN
Please do, Rufus Carter.

RUFUS
I like you.

Kristin laughs.

KRISTIN
You're funny. Sometimes you say things off the top of your head, don't 
you?

FADE OUT

INT. LIVING ROOM – NIGHT

Rufus is alone sitting on his sofa. He looks rather disturbed. He takes 
some deep breaths. He looks like a fucking maniac now. After all, he 
is.

Rufus PUTS ON A SKI MASK. OH FUCK, WHAT IS HE UP TO?

INT. THIRD FLOOR – NIGHT

Rufus slowly walks towards Room 215. Wearing the ski mask. 

He walks slowly, very slowly. He whips out a small, black still camera 
from his pocket. The same one that he used in his dream.

Rufus gets CLOSER TO KRISTIN'S DOOR.

Rufus KICKS KRISTIN'S DOOR WIDE OPEN. KRISTIN'S DOOR FLIES FORWARD AND 
LANDS HARD ON THE FLOOR.

INT. KRISTIN'S APARTMENT ROOM

Kristin emerges out of the bathroom, wearing night clothes.

KRISTIN
Aaaaaaaah!

RUFUS
Strip.

Rufus tries to make his voice, dark, mysterious so Kristin won't be 
able to identify him.

RUFUS
I'm taking fifty pictures of you, whoever you are! Now strip!

Kristin dashes forward, punches Rufus in the face and unmasks him! 
Rufus falls on his back to the floor. Kristin looks at him in shock.

KRISTIN
Rufus!

RUFUS
It wasn't me!!!!!

KRISTIN
Rufus!

RUFUS
Someone told me to do this. Someone fucking threatened me.

Rufus leans against a wall.

Kristin bends down, not intimidated in any way by the maniac who's in 
front of her.

KRISTIN
Who told you to do this, Rufus?

TIME CUT:

They're still in the same position, this time Kristin is crouched on 
the floor.

RUFUS
If I don't get those pictures taken by tomorrow... those fifty 
pictures. He'll kill me.

KRISTIN
I'm sorry---

RUFUS
And he'll kill you.

KRISTIN
Then we should go to the police.

Kristin gets up, more relaxed and sits on her bed.

RUFUS
I tried to do it to protect you.

Rufus starts to cry.

RUFUS
And---

Rufus sobs.

RUFUS
I'm sorry about your door.

KRISTIN
Don't worry about it.

RUFUS
I can't go to the cops. I'm a maniac. He knows I'm a perverted maniac, 
he'll find a way to let the cops know if I... turn to them.

KRISTIN
So... what are you...

FADE OUT

INT. LIVING ROOM – LATE DAY

Rufus is talking to someone over the phone.

RUFUS
I have them!

Rufus holds up a medium sized opaque envelope, from outside, it's easy 
to tell that there are papers... if not pictures fifty or so, carefully 
piled together.

BOLTON
Eighty ninth. The derelict building in front of the porno shop that's 
supposed to close at eleven. So eighty ninth. Eleven thirty. Be there 
or die.

EXT. STREET – NIGHT

Rufus walks towards an ABANDONED BUILDING.

INT. THE BUILDING – NIGHT

It's all rusty. He can't see! It's all dark and rusty. Only a light 
bulb is on. It dangles from the ceiling about 70 feet above. A rusty 
steel chair sits in the middle of the floor.

VOICE
SIT!

RUFUS
Mr. Bolton?

VOICE
Yes.

Rufus pulls out the envelope from his pocket.

A HAND REACHES IN FROM THE DARKNESS AND GRABS THE ENVELOPE.

Rufus swallows hard. 

VOICE
WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS, RUFUS?

Bolton finally emerges from the darkness and reveals himself, he's 
wearing a jacket and a ski mask.
 
Rufus pulls out a Glock 19 from his coat.

He points it carefully to Bolton.

RUFUS
My friend gave me this gun. I'll blow you away! All I gotta do is pull 
the trigger, he fixed it up for me. Now all I'll do is fucking kill 
you.

Rufus threatens Bolton with the gun, forcing him to back away and then 
lean against the wall.

Rufus has the gun pointed on Bolton's forehead...

Rufus unmasks Bolton revealing ---

ZEUS!!!!!!!!!!!

RUFUS
Zeus?!

ZEUS
Yes. So shoot me, my friend.

Rufus pulls the trigger of what was supposed to be a cocked gun. CLICK! 
CLICK!

RUFUS
You gave me a malfunctioning gun, you son of a bitch!

Zeus grapples Rufus and disarms him of the gun.

Zeus pistol whips Rufus, and Rufus drops to the concrete floor.

ZEUS
What malfunctioning, you dumbassed fuck?!!! I pulled the slide before I 
slapped the mag in, how could a round have entered the chamber? I knew 
you were dumb, so I trusted your stupidity and gave you... my Glock.

RUFUS
Why???

ZEUS
You fucked with my only girlfriend's privacy remember? 

RUFUS
Girlfriend?

INSERT FLASHBACK:

A WHITE FLASH AND---

INT. MEN'S ROOM

The time when Rufus shew Zeus the twelve pictures of some girl he spied 
on the night before.

END FLASHBACK.

RUFUS
Just because of that?!!!

ZEUS
I gave her the pics, told her about you! And we broke up... all because 
of you.

RUFUS
You shouldn't have given her those pictures.

Rufus coughs out some blood.

RUFUS
Bolton?

ZEUS
Michael Bolton sang I CAN GO THE DISTANCE in Hercules. And I'm Zeus, 
father of Apollo. You forgot I'm into cartooning.

RUFUS
So that's why I coulnd't recognize your voice?

ZEUS
Could it have been better with a synthesizer?

RUFUS
Wait, you're working for---- how'd you call me when you were at my 
house on day nine?

ZEUS
Nicole Taylor. Now that lovely kid is dead. Sometimes, you can get 
other people to do your dirty work for you, by force.

RUFUS
You fucking killed that kid! You're more of a lunatic than I am!

ZEUS
Surprise.

Zeus is about to pull the trigger---

Rufus gets up, slaps the gun out of Zeus's hand and dives on the floor 
and grabs hold of it.

Rufus cocks the gun. Shoots Zeus in the head.

Zeus falls on his back. Dead.

Rufus is in shock. He stays this way for a long time.

EXT. ABANDONED BUILDING – NIGHT

He walks out of the street, with blood on his face. Still in shock.

EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING – DAY

Rufus is bruised all over his face. Kristin walks out of her 
apartment... a brief pause.

Rufus approaches Kristin, touches her. Hugs her. But what the fuck has 
he done for Zeus's dead body? Will he tell her about it?

Kristin and Rufus kiss.

FADE OUT

INT. THE DERELICT BUILDING – DAY

Cops are all over the scene. Zeus is still lying on the floor, blood 
pouring out of his head.

This scary image of reality suddenly becomes A FREEZE FRAME. BLACK AND 
WHITE.

Well, someone just took a snapshot from a Polaroid, A GLOVED HAND PULLS 
THE PHOTOGRAPH OF ZEUS'S DEAD BODY FROM THE CAMERA. The gloved police 
officer stands and approaches the captain, or one of his colleagues...

The floor is a mess.

FADE OUT

THE END.

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