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WITHOUT
CONSCINECE.













Written By James Patterson.























Copyright AlanJamespat@aol.com 2003.
Appear – Life is what happens when you stop paying       attention.


FADE IN:

EXT. A middle class house.

We open the film with a high-angled shot of the front door.

[Short pause]

We hear the sound of a car pulling up, followed by an opening and 
closing of a door.

Female voice
Thanks for the lift Jack.

Male voice
You're welcome.

We then hear the car drive off and the footsteps towards the door.

[Keys turning in the lock]

The front door opens and in enters and Nineteen year old girl. She is 
blonde, five foot, six tall and extremely attractive. She is wearing 
a Starbucks uniform as she places her keys onto the side table and 
picks up the left mail.

[The camera pans down to eye level and follows the attractive blonde 
as she walks into the kitchen.]

INT. Kitchen.

The girl takes her shoes off as she pulls out a bottle of wine from 
the fridge. She takes a wine glass and then makes her way upstairs to 
her bedroom/bathroom.

CUT:

INT. Girls bedroom/bathroom.

The girl walks over to her answering machine, which is situated on 
her bedside table. She presses a button:

Machine
You have one new message… First new message.
Older woman's voice
Hello Grace, it's your mum… I wish you didn't have one of these 
machines, you know I hate talking when no one is listening… The 
reason I called is because your fathers fifty seventh birthday is 
this weekend and he would love it if you could come over to the 
house… I know you're very busy these days, but are you really to busy 
to come over and say hello to your parents, who may I add haven't 
seen you in over two months… But anyway, we're having a small get 
together on Saturday… It's up to you Grace… Call me.

Machine
End of messages.

The girl now identified as Grace presses the same button again. She 
then sips her wine and goes into the bathroom.

INT. Bathroom.

She switches the light on and begins to run a bath. She then –places 
her wine glass on the side counter along with the bottle of wine and 
heads back into the bedroom.

INT. Bedroom.

Grace slowly takes off her uniform and earrings, the camera pans down 
to see the clothes fall to the floor, when it pans back up; Grace has 
a white towel wrapped around her body.

INT. Bathroom.

Grace places her leg on the side of the bathtub and her hand into the 
water. After a short while she drops the towel. The camera is 
positioned behind Grace so that all we can see is her perfect back.

DISSOLVE:

Grace slides into the bath. The camera slowly pans up her body, 
before moving to a medium level shot allowing us to see Grace and the 
doorway, where we see a male standing. 

The male is Ed, a seventeen-year-old redhead. Who dresses in all 
black and has eyes, which sink into his face.  

Grace is unaware that this male is there as we:

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN:

INT. Bathroom.

Grace is standing in front of a surrounding mirror brushing her hair. 
As she does so she drops the brush, the camera leaves the mirror and 
follows Grace as she bends down to pick it up. As she stands back up, 
we are expected to see a reflection of Ed in the mirror, only it 
isn't there. She places the brush on the side and exits the bathroom.

INT: Bedroom.

Grace drops her towel and changes into a pair of white silk pyjamas. 
She then glides into her bed and uses a hand cream before switching 
off her light and putting her head down.

The camera holds on Grace before panning round to the bedroom 
doorway, where Ed's shadow stands. We can see that in his hand is a 
hooked knife.

[Short pause]

Ed slowly walks into the bedroom, clutching the knife in his hand. He 
is a few feet away when:

RING, RING:

[The phone rings]

Grace switches the light back on and answers. Her back is to the 
doorway; therefore she doesn't see Ed standing there when she 
answers: 

Grace
Hello… Hi mum… Yes I got your message, do you know what time it is… 
You do, then why are you calling me this late… What do you mean 
because it's the only time I'm ever home, I'm home nearly all the 
time… Why don't I answer your phone calls, I don't know… No it's not 
because I don't love you… Well I don't care what you think… Now I'm 
sorry but I really need to get to sleep, I'll see you Saturday… Yes 
mum, I'm coming… Now goodnight.

[Grace hangs up the phone and switches her light off again:

FADE TO BLACK:
FADE IN:

INT. Bedroom.

Ed is sitting on Graces bed, as she is fast asleep. He is still 
holding the knife as he pulls back her covers just enough to reveal 
the top half of her body. He pauses for a short while before 
beginning to unbutton her top.

He goes on button at a time until there are no buttons left, at which 
point he opens the top, revealing the nineteen-year-old breasts. He 
glides his knife up her stomach before he slowly moves in and kisses 
Grace. As his lips are pressed against her, she awakes.

We can see the pure panic in her eyes as awakes. Ed doesn't wait for 
her to react but instead violently places his hand over her mouth.

[Grace struggles]


[The camera pans away to the wall]

Grace
[Off]
No! [Screams]
The shadows on the wall show us a stabbing motion. Blood splatters 
across the wall as the screams fade out so do we:

FADE TO BLACK.

ROLL CREDITS.

FADE IN:

INT: A small apartment.

Intercut between Sex scene and Black screens.

Luke, eighteen and Amy, nineteen are kissing in the lounge.

Black screen.

Luke unzips Amy's dress, which then falls to the floor revealing to 
us a black bra and underwear.

Black screen.

Amy unbuttons Luke's trousers after taking off his shirt.

Black screen.

Luke pins Amy up against the wall and begins to kiss her neck. She 
wraps her lags around his waist.

Black screen.

INT. Bedroom.

Luke carries Amy into the bedroom. They fall onto the bed Luke on 
top, still kissing.

Black screen.

Luke and Amy are in the bed and they are having sex.

Black screen.

The camera starts on Luke's shoulders before focussing on Amy's face, 
which seems to be full of pleasure.

Black screen.

Closure. [Hold the shot]

Black screen.

Luke kisses Amy. They then both smile at each other at which point 
we:

DISSOLVE:

INT. Bedroom.

Luke and Amy are fast asleep when the phone goes.

[Luke answers]

Luke
[Tired]
Hello.

CUT:

EXT. A middle class house.

INT: Bedroom.

Ed is sitting in a corner of the room. He has blood all across his 
face, hands and clothes. Ed's mid doesn't work like other people his 
age. He speaks like a young boy and is often forgetful.


Ed
[Scared]
I've done it again Luke.

CUT:

Luke
Where are you?

CUT:

Ed
[Scared]
Her blood Luke… It's all over me. On my face, on my hands and I'm 
afraid it won't ever wash off.

CUT:

Luke
Where-are-you?

CUT:

Ed
[Scared]
Three, o, five Arlington drive… You need to understand Luke; I didn't 
want to do it… All I wanted to do was watch the television and go to 
sleep… I want to go to sleep Luke.

CUT:

Luke
Stay where you are… I'll be right over.

CUT:

Ed
[Scared]
I'm sorry Luke.

CUT:

Luke
Yeah… Just stay where you are… Do-not-fucking move.

[Luke hangs up]

CUT:

Ed
[Scared]
O.k. Ed… I'll stay right here.

[Ed drops the phone and breaks into tears]

CUT:

INT. The Apartment.

Luke gets up and begins to get dressed, which wakes up Amy.

Amy
[Tired]
What are you doing?

Luke
I have to go out for a while.

[She looks at the clock]

Amy
[Tired]
It's three a.m.

Luke
I know, [He places some clothes into a holdall] but this can't wait.

[He kisses her]

I'll be back by sunrise.

Amy
[Tired]
Love you.

Luke
I love you to… Go back to sleep.

[Luke grabs his coat and then exits]

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN:

EXT. Streets outside the middle class house.

Luke pulls up in his car. 

PAN INTO:

INT. Luke's car.

Luke takes his keys out of the ignition. He then bends across the 
passenger seat to get into the glove box. From that he pulls out two 
pair of white doctors gloves. He places one pair in his pocket and 
the other ones on his hands.

[Luke then gets out of his car and walks up to the house.]
 
CUT:

INT: The hallway.

[Low angled shot, as Luke pushes open the front door. He stands in 
the doorway before walking in and closing the door behind him]

Luke
Ed!

[No answer]

Luke
Ed, where are you?

[Still no answer]

Luke begins to look around the house.

INT. Lounge.

Luke walks around the lounge in search for Ed. He picks up a dress as 
he goes along with a photo of Grace, which is situated on the 
mantelpiece.

CUT:

INT. Kitchen.

Luke looks in the kitchen, where he finds an everyday box of knifes, 
only one of them is missing.

CUT:

INT. Stairs.

Luke is walking up the stairs:

Luke
Ed it's me where are you?

As Luke reaches the top of the stairs he struggles to see due to the 
pure pitch black. He decides to go with the door right in front of 
him, as he opens the door we see for the first time what Ed has done.

[On the bed lays the dead body of Grace. Her face is unrecognisable 
due to the blood that is spread across it. The bed sheets are no 
longer white, but red.]

Luke
Fuck.

[He turns and sees Ed]

Ed are you O.K.?… Ed are you o.k?

Ed
Yeah I'm o.k. Luke.

Luke
Are you sure, I mean are you really sure because you don't look o.k.

Ed
I don't.

Luke
No… You want to know what you look like. You look like a guy who just 
slashed the face of a girl so that she's now unrecognisable…. I mean 
seriously Ed what the fuck is wrong with you?

[Silence]

Ed i asked you a question… What the fuck is going on in that head of 
yours that you are able to do this.

Ed
You told me to do it Luke.

Luke
What?

Ed
I did it because you told me to.

Luke
You're out of your mind Ed.

Ed
What do you mean?

Luke
What do I mean… What do the fuck do you mean. Why on earth would I 
ever tell you to do this?

Ed
I don't know but…

Luke
But nothing Ed… You need help and I can't give it to you… I mean 
c'mon this is the third fucking time.

Ed
I didn't do anything wrong Luke.

Luke
You didn't do anything wrong… [Luke grabs Ed and forces him to look 
at Grace] Take a look at that… Is that not wrong to you?

Ed
Stop it Luke.

Luke
No you look at what you've done.

Ed
Stop it… Stop it. [He breaks into tears and falls to the floor]

[Luke pauses before he begins to comfort Ed, he gets on his knees and 
holds Ed.]

Luke
I'm sorry Ed.

Ed
[Tears]
Why do you yell at me?

Luke
I don't know… I guess I'm just scared.

[Ed continues to cry]

Luke
Look I need for you to stop crying Ed… I can't do this without you… 
Can you do that for me?

[Ed try's to stop]

Ed
I can try.

Luke
That's not good enough Ed… Now we might not have long so you and I 
need to be completely focussed, o.k.

Ed
O.k.

Luke
Good… Now stand up.

[Luke and Ed stand up] 

Right now do you remember what we did last time?

Ed
Yes.

Luke
Well we're going to do the same again… But before we do I want you to 
put these on.

[Brings out the other pair of white gloves.]

Ed
Why?

Luke
Why? Because nowadays the police can use finger prints to identify 
people… You don't want that to happen to you do you?

Ed
No.

Luke
Then put on the gloves.

[Ed does so]

Well done… Now I need you to show me exactly what you did Ed… Can you 
do that for me?

[Ed nods]

Luke
O.k. Then let's begin.

[Mr E by The Getaway People begins to play.]

CUT:

To a selection of Loop scenes.

INT. Hallway.

Ed shows Luke where he went first. Luke wipes everything that Ed 
points out.

Loop

INT. Kitchen.

Ed shows Luke where he found the knife. Luke picks up the box and 
wipes it clean.

Loop

INT. Stairs.

Ed and Luke walk up the stairs as they do Luke just glides a cloth up 
the banister.

Loop

INT. Bedroom.

Luke wipes the phone clean, whilst Ed sits on the floor with his head 
down.

Loop

Luke and Ed pick up the body and take it into the bathroom, where 
they place it in the bath.

Loop

Luke who is now covered with blood turns the shower on. He blasts it 
over the dead body of Grace. Blood and water splatters all over the 
bathroom.

Loop

Ed puts all the sheets into a black bag.

Loop

Luke and Ed wrap Graces clean body up in black bin bags.

Loop

Luke and Ed carry the body down the stairs to the doorway. Luke looks 
out and they then take it out the front door.

Loop

They place the body into the boot of Luke's car and then shut the 
boot. Luke then grabs the holdall and both of them return to inside 
the house.

Loop

Luke and Ed flip the blood soaked mattress over.

Loop

Ed mops up the bathroom floor.

Loop

Luke wipes the knife clean and then places it back into the box. This 
is the point where the camera holds on Luke and the song fades out.

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN:

INT. Bedroom.

Luke places the holdall on a chair and pulls out the clothes.

Luke
Here… [Throws some clothes to a blood stained Ed] Put these on.

[Luke begins to undress, whilst Ed does nothing.]

Luke
This is no time to be shy Ed…  The clothes you're wearing are covered 
in that girl's blood… That girl you just killed… Think about it.

[Slight pause before Ed begins to get undressed]

Luke
Wait… Before you put them on.

[Luke walks into the shower]

Luke
Get in here.

[Ed does so]

INT. Bathroom.

Luke
Stand in there.

[Insinuating the shower]

Ed
Why.

Luke
Because you're covered in blood and we don't want people to see that 
now do we?

Ed
No.

Luke
Then get in.

[Ed gets in the shower and Luke blasts him clean]

Ed
Aren't you going to get in?

[Luke gets in with Ed and they hose each other clean]

CUT:

INT. Bedroom.

[Luke and Ed are almost dressed.]

Luke
Are you ready to finish this?

[Ed nods]

Luke
Well before we do I need you to understand something? Now this is the 
third girl you've killed in the past year.

Ed
Yes but Luke…

Luke
Just listen Ed… Now each time I have been there for you, after all 
you are my brother and I would do anything for you… But this can't 
happen again… I can't go on living my life just waiting for the phone 
to ring and find myself back in this same situation… I can't do it, I 
won't do it… So it ends here, the next time you feel yourself about 
to do this again then you think, that you will be doing it alone… I 
won't be there to help you… O.k.

Ed
O.k. Luke.

Luke
Good… Now make the bed and meet me in the car.

Ed
What are you going to do?

Luke
Don't ask questions Ed… Just do it.

Ed
O.k. Luke.

DISSOLVE:

INT. Luke's car.

[Luke is sitting in his car when Ed exits the house. Ed comes down 
the stairs forgetting to close the door.]

Luke
[Whispering]
Ed the door.

Ed
[Whispering]
What?
 
Luke
[Whispering]
The door Ed… Close the fucking door.

Ed runs back and closes the door, he then jumps down the stairs and 
gets into Luke's car. Luke just looks at him.

Ed
[Baby like]
Are we ready to go?

Luke
Yeah… [Starts the car up] We're ready to go.

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN:

EXT. The woods.

Luke and Ed are carrying the body along with some spades through the 
woods, when Luke trips on a hand, which is sticking out of the 
ground. 

Luke
Fuck.

Ed
Are you o.k. Luke?

Luke
I'm fine… I guess we know where not to bury this body.

Ed
Who is that?

Luke
It's one of the other girls Ed.

Ed
What other girls.

Luke
The other girls we buried here Ed… Don't you remember?

[Pause]

Ed
[Lying]
Of course I remember.

[Pause]

Luke
It's probably better that you don't… Now take this body over there 
and start to dig a hole.

Ed
What are you going to do?

Luke
I'm going to bury this other girl… Again.

Ed drags the other body to a separate area, where he begins to dig a 
whole. The camera stays with Luke as he bends down out of shot.

FADE TO BLACK.

FADE IN:

It's sunrise and Luke and Ed and filling in the whole they have just 
buried Grace and the bags of sheets in. Luke and Ed have taken off 
their shirts and are just in vests.

Luke
O.k. Now look at me Ed… Ed look at me.

[Ed looks at Luke]

Do you know what we've just done?

Ed
We buried a girl Luke.

Luke
That's right we did… That is exactly what we did. Now do you know 
what you've just done?

Ed
Buried a girl…

Luke
No Ed… You've just killed a girl and not for the first time, but for 
the third… You are a serial killer and that will never change, all we 
can do is try and put it somewhere where we never have to go again… 
So that's what I need you to do.

Ed
I don't understand Luke.

Luke
That's o.k. Ed, I'll explain… Take a look at where we are, and then 
think about what we've done… [Pause] Now I want you to try and forget 
about all of it.

Ed
Forget about it?

Luke
That's right. Forget about it… That way it never happened.

Ed
But it did happen Luke.

Luke
No I didn't Ed… It's all in your mind… Nobody died and we are not out 
here in the woods to hide a dead body.

Ed
Then why are we here?

Luke
We're not… Get your things.

[Luke grabs his shirt]

Ed
I'm confused Luke.

Luke
Good… That's good.

[Ed grabs his shirt and spade; they then both walk back to the car on 
this we:

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN:

EXT. Streets outside Ed's place.

INT. Luke's car.

Luke
Are you going to be o.k. Ed? 

Ed
I'll be fine.

Luke
I think it's best if you stay away from me for a while.

Ed
Why?

Luke
I have a life Ed… I can't live it if I have to worry about you 
everyday.

Ed
But you won't Luke.

Luke
Of course I will Ed… I mean I have a girlfriend now, I can't keep 
helping you and ignoring her… I just can't do it.

Ed
But we're brothers Luke… You said it yourself. You'll always be there 
for me.

Luke
I know I did Ed… But maybe it would be best if that just for a while… 
we pretended we weren't.

[Ed's face drains]

Ed
I love you Luke.

[Luke smiles]

Luke
Goodnight Ed.

[Luke looks away, until Ed gets out of the car and begins to walk 
away, as he does:

Luke
Ed!

Ed
Yes Luke.

Luke
This is our secret right.

Ed
Right Luke.

Luke
Good.

[He starts the car up]

Ed
Hay Luke?

Luke
What?

Ed
What about your clothes?

Luke
Keep them… I'll see you around.

[Luke drives off. The camera stays with Ed as he just watches Luke 
drive away. On this we:

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN:

INT. The apartment.

Luke comes into the house with two cups of coffee and a bag of cakes. 
He drops his keys on the side and then walks over to the bed, where 
Amy is fast asleep.

Luke crawls onto the bed fully clothed. He lies on top of Amy, who 
slowly awakes:

Amy
[Tired]
What time is it?

Luke
It's early. 

Amy
[Tired]
Where have you been?

Luke
I had to help out a friend.

Amy
[Tired]
Is everything o.k. Now?

Luke
Yeah… Everything's fine.

Amy
[Tired]
Good… I missed not sleeping with you.

[Amy places her arms around Luke]

What's that?

[Insinuating something on Luke's neck.]

Luke
What's what?

Amy
Is that blood?

[Pause]

Luke
Yeah.

Amy
How did it get their Luke?

Luke
I don't know.

Amy
Don't lie Luke.

Luke
I'm not lying… You know what it probably is… This guy in town today 
cut his hand… He must have got some blood on me or something.

Amy
What happened tonight Luke?

Luke
Nothing happened… Do you not believe me?

Amy
I believe you. I just don't know why you can't just tell me where you 
were.

Luke
Do you really want to know? I was out with Jack, he's having problems 
with his girlfriend so I went to meet him at a bar, only when I got 
there he was in the middle of upsetting two very big men… One thing 
led to another and before I could try and reason with them, I was in 
a fight… The blood on my neck belongs to one of those men… Are you 
happy now?

Amy
Why couldn't you just tell me that in the first place? 

Luke
Because I know you hate it when I get myself into things like that.

Amy
That's true… But that's only because I love you Luke and I don't want 
you to get hurt.

Luke
And I didn't… I already told you it isn't my blood. Now I'm sorry I 
wasn't honest with you it won't happen again… [He kisses her] I 
promise.


Amy
I love you Luke.

Luke
I love you to.

[Luke falls asleep in Amy's arms]

FADE TO BLACK:

Appear – One Year Later.

INT. Party.

The party is a 1940's themed party. Everyone is dressed up in the 
style of that period of time as the camera pans around the Lounge.

INT. Lounge.

-	Up close and personal dancing.
-	Kissing.
-	Drinking.

There is nothing added to this party. It's just people having fun no 
more no less.

The camera slowly focuses Amy who is all dressed up and sitting by 
the window looking out into the night.

Vicky, Amy's best friend goes over to her: 

Vicky
Are you going to stare out that window all night?

Amy
No… Just until he turns up.

Vicky
Look why don't you come and have a drink with me and then before you 
know it he'll be walking in through the front door.

Amy
I'm fine just waiting here… Do you think he's fucking another girl?

Vicky
Who Luke?

Amy
Yeah Luke.

Vicky
No… And neither do you… You know perfectly well that you are the only 
girl for him.

Amy
Then where is he?

Vicky
I don't know… But I know that just sitting by that window won't tell 
you either… So quit the pathetic act and come have a fucking drink.


Amy
I'm sorry Vicky… Maybe later.

Vicky
Love Amy…

Amy
What?

Vicky
The moment you turn down a good time, to sit on the widow ledge and 
look out into the dark, waiting for your knight in shinning armour to 
appear… It's love. And I hate you for having it.

[Vicky smiles at Amy before walking away]

Amy
[To herself]
Where are you Luke?

CUT:

INT. Streets.

Low angled shot, which pans up the body to reveal Luke, who is 
wearing a black suite, white shirt and pork pie hat. He pulls out a 
pack of cigarettes and lights up with his Zippo lighter.

Luke
[To himself]
Three hundred and sixty five days in a year and this has to go down 
on the fucking coldest one of them… Amy honey if you can hear me then 
I'm sorry, but there are just some things in life that you past up… 
[Draws at his cigarette, however it had gone out, sop once again he 
pulls out the Zippo. Only when he goes to use it has run out of gas.] 
No… No don't do this to me… Please Mr Zippo lighter do not do this to 
me… [Try s again, no luck] Fuck… Fucking gas lighters. [We hear the 
sound of female laughing] Thank god for that…

PAN AROUND:

We see two girls and one guy walking towards a large white house, 
which Luke is standing opposite.

Luke
[To himself]
Now what do we have here… The two girls I recognise… But who's the 
suit.

The two girls enter the house laughing, the guy follows behind them 
looking around as he goes:

Luke
[To himself]
It's time to go to work Luke.

Luke throws his cigarette on the floor as we: 
 
CUT:

Luke opens the boot of his car to revel a number of camera and spy 
equipment. He pulls out a SLR camera and places two rolls of film in 
his pockets he then closes his boot and walks across the road in the 
direction of the house.

CUT:

INT. Back of house.

Luke climbs over a fence and along a small back alley into the garden 
where there is a swimming pool.

INT. Swimming pool.

Luke is walking towards the pool, when out of the back entrance come 
the two girls. 

Luke
Fuck.

[Luke dives for cover behind a small wall.]

The camera focuses on the two girls who begin to kiss. Then slowly 
then unzip each other dresses.

Luke
Fuck me.

[Luke snaps at what he's seeing]

[The two girls go into the pool in their underwear, Luke is taking 
pictures throughout and when one of the girls begins to finger the 
other one Luke can't believe what he's snapping. He has to stop to 
reload film at one point: 

Luke
She's a lesbian… She's a fucking lesbian.

He continues to take the pictures as the underwear is thrown out the 
pool and towards Luke, who then decides to take the bra. Only as he 
places the bra into his jacket pocket his phone rings:

Luke
Shit, shit, shit, shit… [He answers]

CUT:

Amy
Where the fuck are you?

CUT:

Luke
This is not a good time honey.

CUT: 

Amy
Why where are you?

CUT:

Luke
I'm working.

CUT:

Amy
Who are you working Luke.

CUT:

Luke
What?

CUT 
 
Amy
Are you with another girl?

CUT:

Luke
No… What the fuck is wrong with you? 

CUT:

Amy
Are you telling me that you are not with another girl?

CUT:

Luke
No I'm not telling you that because you didn't even ask… Now I don't 
know what's wrong with you but I don't have time to find out, I'll 
see you soon.

[He hangs up]

CUT:

Amy
Luke… Luke!

[She hangs up, angry]

CUT:

Luke
[To himself]
Jesus Christ.

On this line the man who we saw entering with the two girls earlier 
comes into shot:

Luke
Hi.

The man grabs Luke and throws him aver the Garden lunch table. Luke 
falls at the feet of the two girls.

Luke
Ladies.

He is then dragged by his feet onto the lawn, where he is kicked in 
the ribs.

Luke
Aren't you going to help girls?

Girl 1
Kick his fucking ass Jools.

Luke
Obviously not…

The guy goes to kick Luke in the face, when he quickly moves into the 
upper hand position. Luke kicks the back of the guy's legs dropping 
him to the floor. Luke then gets onto the top of the guy and begins 
to pound on his head:

Luke
Jools-is-a-fucking-girls-name.

[Luke swings one more punch, before getting up and running back to 
his car]

INT. Luke's car.

Luke jumps into his car and places his keys into the ignition. Only 
when he turns he finds no power.

Luke
Shit… [He hits the steering wheel, before getting out of his car and 
making his way on foot]

CUT: 

INT. Streets of Brighton.

Luke is running through the traffic of Brighton trying to get to his 
girlfriend. He pulls out his phone and dials a number speed dial.

Luke
Hey Frank it's me don't talk just listen… Now what would you say to 
me if I told you that I have pictures of the all so wonderful singing 
sensation miss Becky Night, with her tongue down the throat of how 
can I put it… Another fit blonde with a pair of tits the size of 
London… That's right my fat fuck of a friend… Now I've decided to 
take this to you first Frank, but I'm only going to give you one 
chance… I want a figure and you've got ten seconds to give me the 
right one… Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, hurry up, five, four, three… 
You know that one chance Frank… You just blew it.

[Luke puts the phone to his chest but does not hang up. He crosses 
the road where there is girl trying to cross in crutches. She is a 
good-looking girl, which is probably what makes Luke do what he does.

At first he runs past her, but then when he sees the lights change 
from red to green he runs back and throws her in his arms. He carries 
her across the road.

Girl
Thanks.

Luke
You're welcome.

[He then continues to run as he does so he pulls his phone away from 
his chest.

Luke
Hey Frank… No I just wanted to make a point that, that figure wasn't 
what I wanted… What do I want; well it's a very simple, very round 
number… Are you ready for it… [Luke stops] Ten. Ten thousand pounds 
for the pictures that are going to make your paper the best fucking 
tabloid paper in the world… [He continues to run] No you cannot think 
on it Frank, this is a once in a lifetime offer, take it or leave it 
because you know that there is going to be some serious demand for 
these two roles of film I have in my possession… Are you still 
thinking Frank… O.k. That's good then I guess I'll see you tomorrow.

[Luke hangs up as he does he jumps in the air]

Luke
Yes!

[The camera holds as he runs off into the distance.]


FADE TO BLACK.  

FADE IN:


INT. Party.

Everybody is dancing and enjoying themselves. Luke enters sweating 
all over:

Vicky
Luke there you are? 

Luke
Hi Vicky.

Vicky
What the hell happened to you?

Luke
Oh I took some lesbian pictures and then got attacked by a big man 
named Jools before running one and a half miles to get here just so 
that I could see my wonderful girlfriend.

Vicky
Well I'm afraid you won't see her here Luke.

Luke
What… I thought she was here.

Vicky
She was… An hour ago, she left after she talked to you on the phone; 
I thought she'd tell you that.

Luke
You'd think so wouldn't you?

Vicky
Well since you're here you might as well have a drink.

Luke
Did she say where she was going?

Vicky
No… I imagine probably home.

Luke
O.k. [Luke walks towards the door]

Vicky
Don't go Luke.

Luke
I'm sorry Vicky… But right now I really need to be with my 
girlfriend… Enjoy the night.

[He exits]

Vicky
[To herself]
Yeah… You to.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. Apartment.

Luke enters holding his camera and a bunch of flowers. The apartment 
is pitch black as Luke places his camera on the side.

INT. Lounge.

We see Amy sitting in the dark with Toby, her pet dog on her lap. She 
is wearing a t-shirt and underwear. Luke sees her:

Luke
[Shocked]
Fuck… Amy honey what are you doing sitting in the dark.

Amy
Where were you tonight Luke?

Luke
Well before you start I wasn't fucking any other girls.

Amy
I know.

Luke
You do, then why did you give me all that shit on the phone.

Amy
Luke we've been together for over a year now.

Luke
I know, and I couldn't be happier.

Amy
Then why haven't we had sex in three weeks. I mean we're nineteen not 
fifty we should be trying to do it every second of the day.

Luke
Well I don't know about you but if we had sex every second of the 
day… I think I'd find it very hard to go to work.

Amy
I'm serious Luke… I love you but I feel that you're getting away from 
me.

[Luke switches the light on and then goes over to Amy in comfort… He 
also strokes Toby.]

Luke
Look Amy I know the last few months have been hard.

Amy
That's the only thing that has.

Luke
I know that… But that all changes tonight.

Amy
How come?

Luke
Because tonight I realised that although I love my work, I don't love 
it enough to die for it… But you Amy… You I do love enough to die 
for.  

Amy
That's who I miss Luke… That's who you used to be.

Luke
I'm still that Guy Amy, only I'm a little older and a little wiser… 
And I promise that from right here, right now I will let nothing get 
in the way of me being that guy.

[Luke kisses her as she smiles]

You really thought I was fucking another girl.

[She laughs]

Amy
Yeah.

Luke
It would never happen… The only girl in the world who I want to fuck 
is you.

Amy
Oh really.

Luke
Yeah really… [He kisses her] So what do you say? Call in a sick day 
tomorrow.

Amy
Well I can't do that… But I can fuck your brains out.

Luke
That's good enough for me.

[He picks her up and takes her into the bedroom. The door swings 
shut, on this we:

FADE IN:

INT. Darkroom.

Luke is processing his pictures in the Dark room. He hangs them all 
up to dry, before lighting up and taking a seat on a stall.

Luke
[To himself]
I'm going to be a fucking celebrity.

[He smiles]

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN:


INT. Bathroom.

Luke is singing in the shower, whilst Amy is brushing her teeth.

Amy
By the way, what happened to your face?

Luke
Oh nothing… I've always been this beautiful.

Amy
Seriously… 

Luke
Would you believe me if I said I fell.

Amy
I'd believe anything you said Luke.

Luke
Then I fell.

Amy
Liar.

Luke
You said you'd believe me.

Amy
I believe that you fell into a fist, or that the fist fell into you… 
But I don't believe that you just fell.

Luke
Well as usual honey you're right, I did get into a small fight. But 
don't worry [he pops his head out of the shower curtain] the other 
guy looks ten times worse than this.

Amy
Did the other guy have a name?

Luke
Yep… Jools.

Amy
Jools. That's kind of feminine.

Luke
I said the exact same thing. He didn't seem to appreciate the 
comment.

[Luke gets out of the shower]

Amy
So is that where you were last night Luke. Fighting.

Luke
Only for part of the night… The other part I was taking pictures of 
lesbians.

Amy
Do I want you to elaborate?

[Luke gets out of the shower]
Luke
Nope… Because I wouldn't know how.

[Luke kisses Amy of the cheek and then goes into the bedroom]

Luke
Do you know where my black tie, with the exotic woman on it is?

Amy
Third draw down.

Luke
Thanks.

Amy
So where are you going today?

Luke
Hopefully to a better life.

Amy
You don't like your life.

Luke
I don't like that it's not just you in it.

Amy
Sweet… So are you going to pick me up after work today?

Luke
Sure, what time do you finish?

Amy
Ten. But don't be late because I don't want to wait there on my own.

Luke
Ten o'clock… I'll be there at quarter two.

Amy
Well that's just silly.

Luke
Well I'm a silly guy… [He finishes getting dressed and goes kisses 
Amy goodbye, he then goes to exit.]

Amy
Oh before I forget I invited Vicky and her new boyfriend over for 
dinner tomorrow night.

Luke
Vicky has a boyfriend.

Amy
You don't have to say it like that.

Luke
No it's just I always saw Vicky as more of the greeting with legs 
open kinda girl, than I did boyfriend, girlfriend type.

Amy
You are aware that, that is my best friend you're talking about.

Luke
Yes I am and I love her dearly… What time are they coming over?

Amy
Seven.

Luke
I'll make a mental note.

Amy
Have you made a mental note about picking me up tonight?

Luke
Of course I have. Nine o'clock I'll be there on the dot.

Amy
Very funny.

Luke
I know. I'll see you later.

[He leaves in a rush, holding his camera like it was a million 
pounds.]

Amy
Bye.

FADE TO BLACK:


FADE IN:

EXT. Apartment building.

Luke is exiting the apartment, still clutching the camera as he turns 
right and walks out of shot, we see another man appear from the left. 
He looks at Luke and then follows him.

EXT. Streets.

Luke is standing at the crossing waiting for the man to change green, 
when his phone goes:

Luke
Hello.

Ed
Hi Luke.

[Ed's voice has change. He now sounds like an average nineteen year 
old]

Luke
Who Is this?

Ed
Are you serious… You don't remember the sound of your own brother's 
voice.

[Pause as Luke hears what has just been said. The lights change and 
Luke crosses the road and walks down the street.]

Luke
Ed… Ed is that you?

Ed
It's good to hear your voice Luke… You sound older.

Luke
I am older.

Ed
I know. One year, it's just that some people don't change it such a 
short space of time. I guess you and I are two of a kind.

Luke
What does that mean?

Ed
It means that we're both different people now. You're happy in your 
new job and still dating one of the most beautiful girls in the world 
and me… Well I'm normal at long last, isn't that great?


Luke
How do you know about my job?

Ed
I know a lot about you Luke… You see when you decided to throw me out 
of your life I decided that I would just keeping being a part of it, 
only without you knowing.

Luke
I thought you said you were normal.

Ed
I thought you said that no matter what happened in life, you'd always 
be there for me.

Luke
What you did was wrong Ed.

Ed
I know that now… But I also now that what you did was wrong to.

Luke
Fuck you Ed… I was helping you out, keeping you safe.

Ed
Calm down Luke… You look angry.

[Luke stops when he realises that Ed maybe watching him]

Look around Luke it's a year later… What do I look like?

[Luke looks at a man wearing a suite holding a phone]

I don't think that's me do you Luke. I mean I have changed, but not 
into that.

[Luke looks at a guy wearing sports gear and talking on the phone]

Possibly Luke. Only I've never really been a fan of sports gear. Not 
since mum bought us those matching tracksuits do you remember that?

Luke
Yeah I remember that.

Ed
They were good times.

Luke
They were times, I don't know if they were good.

Ed
Well we weren't burring any bodies and that was a good thing… Watch 
out Luke you're about to get fucked.

Luke
What?

[The guy who was following Luke steals the bag he was holding the 
camera in, Luke gives chase still holding the phone:

Ed
Now's probably not a good time to catch up, as you have enough 
catching up to do yourself. We'll speak soon.

[Ed hangs up]

Luke
No Ed… Ed. Shit.

[Luke hangs up and follows the man into the park]

EXT. Park.

Luke chases him throughout the park up n till he gets to a tunnel, 
where at the start he has him but by the time he gets to the other 
end he's lost him.

[The camera moves into a high angled shot as we can see there is no 
one around Luke.]

Luke
No… NO! ---------

DISSOLVE:

INT. Coffee house.

Amy and Vicky are waiting tables, you can see by the look on Amy's 
face that she's finding it hard.

INT. Counter.

Vicky
Are you o.k?

Amy
I'm fine.

Vicky
You don't look fine.

Amy
I'm just a little stressed that's all.

Vicky
Then quit.

Amy
What?

Vicky
Quit… It's not like you need the money.

Amy
You know that it's not about the money.

Vicky
Oh yeah right, the independent thing.

Amy
That's right.

Vicky
I still don't see the problem… I mean your parents are there to help 
you, and if they happen to be stink rich then lucky you.

Amy
It's easy for you to say that, they're not your parents.

Vicky
That's right there're not… Because if they were you can bet that I 
wouldn't be making cups of coffee for a living.

[Vicky takes her order and leaves Amy to think on this we:

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN:

INT. Park bench.

There is a homeless man sitting at the park bench with a bottle of 
whisky in his hand. Luke approaches him:

Luke
Do you mind?

Homeless
No of course not.

Luke
Thanks.

[Pause]

Luke
Have you ever had one of those days where all you could think about 
was being able to start it all over again?

Homeless
Every single day of my life.

Luke
What's that like?

Homeless
You tell me. You look like you're having one of those days.

Luke
Yeah.

[Luke drops his head]

Homeless
Here.

[The homeless man hands Luke his bottle]

I think you need this more than I do.

Luke
Thank you.

[Luke downs a large quantity of Whisky.]

It's good.

Homeless
Just because I'm homeless it doesn't mean I drink shit.

Luke
It would appear so now wouldn't it?

[He drinks a bit more]

Homeless
You know you seem like a nice kid… What problems could you possibly 
have?

Luke
You have no idea.

Homeless
I've been living on this bench for the past seven years; I've watched 
kids grow up in that park like I was there father… Don't tell me I 
have no idea.

Luke
I'm sorry… It's just I've been trying so hard to get a break and when 
I finally got it… When I finally got it, I got fucked over by some 
petty thief who's just trying to earn enough to score a hit, just so 
he can do it all again the next day.

Homeless
That's how life goes kid. Sometimes you're up sometimes you're down. 
It's when you're neither that you have to worry.

Luke
That's pretty good advice.

Homeless
It should be I used to charge fifteen pounds an hour for it.

Luke
You used to be a shrink.

Homeless
In my day they called us doctors.

Luke
So what happened?

Homeless
I realised that no-matter how hard I tried people just couldn't be 
helped.

Luke
That's not true.

Homeless
Yes it is boy… The only people we can help is ourselves, never forget 
that.

[Pause]

Luke
My names Luke.

[He puts out my hand]

Homeless
You really want to know the name of a nobody.

Luke
Bullshit… We're all a somebody, you more than anyone.

[They shake hands]

Homeless
How did you figure that one out?

Luke
Well… I look at you and do you want to know what I see?

Homeless
Sure.

Luke
An older me… And that brings a smile to my face and believe me I 
didn't think that I'd be smiling today.

Homeless
Life's full of surprises.

Luke
Yes it is… [Takes a drink] Yes it is.

FADE TO BLACK.

Appear – 9.59 – 10.00.

FADE IN:

INT. Park bench.

Luke is fast asleep across the lap of the homeless person who is also 
asleep. He slowly wakes up holding his head:

[He looks at his watch]

Luke
Oh Fuck.

Luke gets up and runs out of shot. He then comes back into focus 
where he pauses over the homeless man. He then takes out all the cash 
he has in his wallet and places it into the hand of the homeless man, 
who doesn't awake. Luke then runs out of shot again.

CUT:

Low angled shot of Amy's legs, which slowly pans up to reveal a 
pretty scared Amy.

[She looks at her watch, before a young male approach's her with a 
cigarette.]

Male
Do you have a light? 

Amy
No I'm sorry I don't smoke.

Male
I didn't ask if you smoked I asked if you had a light. 

[Short pause]

Amy
No—I don't have a light.

[Pause as they look at each other]

Is that all?

Male 
Tell me. What's a pretty girl like you doing standing all alone in a 
place like this?

Amy
I'm waiting for my boyfriend. He should be here any minute now.

Male
Would you like me to wait with you until he gets here?

Amy
No thank you I'll be fine.

[Long pause]

Male
Do you think I'm a rapist lady?

Amy
What… No.

Male
Then why won't you look at me when you talk to me?

[She looks at him.]

Are you scared of me… Are you scared of what I can do to you.

Amy
Look i…

Luke
[Off]
Amy!

[Luke comes into shot.]

Luke
Amy I'm so sorry.

Amy
It's o.k. You're here now.

Luke
Who's this?

Male
The name's Tommy. [Places out his hand] I just thought I'd wait with 
your girl until you showed… You know this isn't the greatest of 
neighbourhoods.

Luke
Well thank you I appreciate that.

Male
It's no problem… Now you're here I'll guess I'll be on my way.

Luke
O.k. Thanks a lot mate… Amy don't you have something to say.

[Pause]

Amy
Thank you.

Male
Don't mention it… [He goes to leave] Oh you don't have a light do 
you? 

[Luke throws him a book of matches]

Luke
Keep them.

Male
Thanks. [He puts his hand up and exits]

Luke
Are you sure you're o.k. Amy? 

Amy
You know what Luke; I don't know why I even bother with you 
sometimes.

Luke
What… Look I had a really rough day Amy. I know I fucked up again, 
but your o.k. So is there anyway you can just let this one slide.

Amy
Do you see the way you're talking to me Luke?

Luke
What?

Amy
Anything could have happened to me tonight Luke.

Luke
I know, but it didn't and your fine so why think about what could 
have happened.

Amy
[Upset]
Because it would show you care Luke!

Luke
Is that what you think… Because I show up a few minute late that I 
don't care.

Amy
I don't know what to think anymore Luke.

[Pause]

Luke
Look Amy I love you.



Amy
You keep saying that Luke… But when are you going to show it.

[Amy walks off, leaving Luke to trail behind her.]

Luke
[To himself]
What the fuck was that.

FADE TO BLACK: 

FADE IN:

INT. Apartment/ Lounge.

[High angled shot of Luke.]

Luke is trying to sleep on the sofa. But is finding it very hard, 
constantly tossing and turning.

As he closes his eyes we:

CUT BACK:

To the night when Luke and Ed buried the girl.

We have a simple shot of Luke throwing dirt onto the dead body of 
Grace, on this we:

CUT BACK:

INT. Apartment/ Lounge.

[The phone goes]

[Luke answers]

Luke
Yeah.

Ed
Did you catch him Luke?

Luke
No.

Ed
That's not like you; I always thought you get what you want.

Luke
I do, just not this time… Look why don't you just tell me what you 
want.

Ed
What makes you think I want something form you Luke.

Luke
Why else do you ever call?

Ed
Well I haven't killed anyone Luke if that's what you're wondering.

Luke
So I'll ask again… What do you want?

Ed
You Luke… I just want you.

Luke
Yeah… Well that's something you just can't have.

[Luke slams the phone down]

DISSOLVE:

INT. Bedroom.

[Grace is asleep as Luke just watches her.]

FADE TO BLACK:

We hear the sound of daytime television as we:

FADE IN:

Luke is sitting in front of the TV. With a blanket and mug of coffee. 

[Toby is rested next to him.]

As he takes his first sip, he burns his mouth and spills his coffee 
on the blanket.

Luke
Fuck.

Luke gets up and goes into the bathroom to clean himself up. There is 
a note taped to the window, which Luke ignores at first.

[The phone rings. Luke doesn't answer therefore it goes to answer 
machine.]

Machine
Hi Luke it's Frank. What happened to you I thought you were going to 
bring me those pictures, which would make my paper the greatest 
fucking tabloid paper in the world… Look I don't know what happened 
to you and as I can't contact you I'm going to send Sara over, [Luke 
runs to the answering machine] maybe you can explain to her what the 
fuck is going on… See you soon Luke.  

[Frank hangs up as Luke picks up]

Luke
Hello… Hello. Shit!

[Luke hangs up and then goes back into the bathroom where he decides 
to read the note.]

Luke
[To himself]
Luke. Have gone to work didn't want to wake you. We'll talk when I 
get home and I promise you won't have to spend another night on that 
sofa… Thank fuck for that… Don't forget about dinner tonight. Will 
see you later. Amy… Amy, what happened to love Amy… [He scrunches the 
note up] She's still pissed.

[He throws the note on the floor and then turns to take a piss and 
run a bath.]

DISSOLVE:


INT. Bathroom.

Luke is in the bath with his head back when there is a knock at the 
front door. Luke ignores it at first but when there is another knock, 
he has to get up: 

Luke
[Beat]
Fuckinhell.

He gets out of the bath and wraps a towel around his waist he then 
goes to open the front door. 

INT. Lounge.

[Luke opens the front door and in front of him stands Sara. An 
eighteen-year-old assistant for the paper. She is an extremely 
attractive girl who is shocked to see Luke is just a towel.

Sara
Do you always greet people in just a towel?

Luke
Only the people I like.

Sara
I'm honoured.

Luke
You should be.

[Luke walks into the apartment, leaving the door open for Sara.]

Sara
I take it I can come in.

Luke
Take it however you want to… I left the door open so I guess it's up 
to you.

[Sara comes in]

Sara
You look like shit Luke.

Luke
Thank you… You on the other hand look great.

Sara
Well that's because I stopped being your girlfriend.

Luke
It's nice that we go straight from the chitchat into the past.

Sara
And now just like this we're going to come into the future… Where are 
the fucking pictures?

Luke
I don't have them.

Sara
What do you mean you don't have them?

Luke
I mean I don't have them.

Sara
Then who does?

Luke
I don't that either.

Sara
You don't know much do you Luke.

Luke
I never asked you to come out here.

Sara
No Frank did.

Luke
Which reminds me. How is Frank?

Sara
The same. He's still fat, he's still ugly and he still wants every 
story out there.

Luke
Well I'm afraid you're going to have to tell him that my story now 
belongs to some kid on the streets.

Sara
What?

Luke
It's a long story.

Sara
I have time.

Luke
I don't… Now if that were all you came for would you mind letting me 
get back to my bath.

Sara
[Ignoring]
How's Amy these days.

Luke
She's fine.

Sara
[Bitchy]
Is she still a waitress.


Luke
Yes… And you're still a bitch.

[Luke gets up and goes towards the door.]

Sara
Bullshit Luke… I just can't understand why you chose her over me.

[Sara goes to the front door]

Luke
Because I loved her and she was better in bed than you.

[Sara goes right up to Luke's face]

Sara
Now we both know that's not true… Listen Luke you need to get your 
shit together if you want to get any work from Frank.

Luke
My shit is together Sara… It's not my fault that I got mugged, when 
it comes down to it it's just four simple letters F,A,T,E. Fate… I 
can't do fuck all about it, what I don't understand is why you're so 
upset, I'm the one who just lost ten fucking grand.

Sara
So you are upset Luke…

Luke
Goodbye Sara.

[He closes the door on her]

Sara
[Off]
That's it for you Luke… Frank is going to want nothing to do with you 
after this.
 
Luke
[To himself]
Then I guess it really is goodbye.

[Luke goes back into the bathroom on this we: 

DISSOLVE:

INT. Apartment.

[Amy enters the Apartment]

Amy
Luke!

CUT:

INT. Bathroom.

Luke
Shit.

[Luke exits the bathroom]

INT. Lounge.

Luke
Hi.

Amy
Hi…

Luke
Listen I know I've been saying it a lot recently but I'm sorry.

Amy
[Ignoring]
Did anyone call?

Luke
What… No nobody called but…

Amy
Are you sure?

Luke
Yes I'm sure… Look Amy…

Amy
[Ignoring]
What time is it?

Luke
What?

Amy
What's the time?

[Luke looks at his watch]

Luke
Six-thirty.

Amy
Oh my god they'll be here in a half hour.

[She runs into the bedroom.]

Luke
Who?

Amy
Vicky and her new boyfriend don't tell me you forgot.

Luke
[Knowing he did]
No I didn't forget.

[Amy begins to get dressed in the company of Luke.]

Amy
Would you mind turning around?

Luke
Are you serious?

[Amy just looks at Luke]

Fine.

[Luke turns around, whilst Amy gets dressed]

Luke
Look Amy we need to talk.

Amy
Fine talk.

Luke
Well… [Struggling] why don't you go first?

Amy
You know Luke if you don't know what to say then I don't think we can 
have this conversation yet.

Luke
You know what I do know what to say.

[Luke turn around as Amy is in her bra and underwear.]

Amy
What are you doing?

Luke
I'm looking at my girlfriend… I'm looking at her like the first time 
we met three hundred and ninety one days ago… I'm looking at her 
because I love her and I know that I may not always show it, but when 
you think about it who needs to show love… The people who do only do 
it because they feel they need to, with you I've never felt that… I 
always thought that we had something that didn't need flowers or 
chocolate to survive… Just love…. That's what I've always thought and 
I don't know what you think, but having to turn my back when my 
girlfriend changes doesn't fit in with that little speech.

[Pause]

Amy
Did you just make that up on the spot?

Luke
Pretty much.

Amy
It was very good.

Luke
Thank you… Does that mean we can start again.

Amy
Do you want to?

[Luke smiles and walks over to Amy he kisses her]

Luke
Do you?

[She smiles and kisses him back on this we:

FADE TO BLACK:

We hear the sounds of cooking as we:

FADE IN:

INT. Kitchen.

Amy is cooking, or at least attempting to cook. The potatoes are 
boiling over and the stir-fry is steaming way too much. Luke enters 
as he is tying his tie:

Luke
What smells so good?

Amy
It's supposed to be stir-fry.

Luke
Supposed to be?

Amy
Does it look like stir-fry?

Luke
It looks like your stir-fry.

[He smiles]

Amy
It isn't funny Luke.

Luke
Oh it's a little funny.

Amy
[Remembers something]
Shit.

Luke
What?

Amy
I forgot to pick up the wine.

Luke
Well that's not a problem I'll run out and grab a bottle now.

Amy
You will.

Luke
I'd do anything for you… [He grabs a piece of stir-fry, when he does 
she hits his hand he then grabs her and kisses her] You sure you want 
me to go.

[He kisses her neck]

Amy
--Yes.

Luke
Are you quite sure?

[Pause before]

Amy
Yes go… [She gets back to cooking]

Luke
O.k. [Luke grabs his keys] But you have to live with turning down the 
best sex of your life.

Amy
I'll live with it now go.

Luke
I'll be back.

[Luke exits leaving Amy to try and cook]

CUT: 

INT. Apartment building.

Mrs Robinson, an old lady from down stairs is at the front door as 
Luke gets back. Luke opens the door for her: 

Luke
Good evening Mrs Robinson.

Mrs R
Good evening Luke.

Luke
I never thought you were the clubbing type Mrs R.

Mrs R
The cheek of you boy.

Luke
Are you going to see the old man?

Mrs R
Just like I have for the past twenty-five years.

Luke
Well you say hello for me o.k.

Mrs R
Will do Luke… You have a good night.

Luke
You to.

[She leaves. Luke goes to walk up the stairs and then opens the front 
door again]

Luke
Mrs R?

Mrs R
Yes Luke.

Luke
Don't ever be afraid to call me if something scares you o.k? 

Mrs R
That's very sweet Luke. But I can take care of myself. Now you get 
back to that sweet girl of yours, and you make sure that you never 
lose her.

Luke
O.k. Mrs R… Goodnight.

Mrs R
Goodnight. 

[Luke goes back inside and runs up the stairs holding a bottle of red 
wine in his hand. On this we:

CUT:

INT. Apartment.

Luke enters; he hears voice coming from the lounge. He can't see 
anyone yet:

Luke
I'm sorry I took so long. There was a cue like it was fucking 
Christmas.

[He sees Amy first]

Amy
It's o.k. I'll kill you later.

[Luke smiles as he comes into the room]

[The next person he sees in Vicky]

Luke
Good evening Vicky.

Vicky
Good evening Luke.

Luke
I take it this must be the unlucky one.

[Luke is looking at the man standing with his back to all three.]

Vicky
That's not funny Luke… But yes, I'd like for you to meet Alex.

[Alex turns around and to Luke's shock standing in front of him is no 
Alex, but instead his brother Ed.]

[Pause]

Alex
Nice to meet you.

[Alex puts out his hand]

[Pause]

Amy
Luke.

[Luke shakes his hand]

Luke
Yeah. Good to meet you to.

[The fire alarm goes off on this]

Amy
Shit… [Amy runs into the kitchen leaving Luke, Ed/Alex and Vicky all 
alone.]

[Medium level shot of all three who are just standing in silence.]

Alex
So Vicky tells me you're in photography.

Luke
Yeah.

Alex
Do you work for a paper?

Luke
No I work freelance.

Alex
What's that? Alone.

Luke
That's right… Alone… Would you excuse for a moment.

Alex
Of course.

[Luke goes into the kitchen]
INT. Kitchen.

[Amy is taking out burnt chicken from the oven.]

Amy
Great… The chicken is burnt, the potatoes are hard and the veg 
couldn't be anymore fucked.

Luke
Fuck the veg… Listen what do you know about Ed?

Amy
Who? 

Luke
I mean Alex.

Amy
Not much… Just that he's Vicky's boyfriend and that he's cute.

Luke
What about Vicky?

Amy
What about Vicky? 

Luke
[Getting a little upset]
Does she know him?

Amy
I don't know, I guess so… What's wrong with you Luke.

Luke
Where did she meet him?

Amy
He was at the party last night they got talking. She liked him; he 
liked her so they decided to give it a go… Now what are we going to 
do about dinner?

Luke
I'll take care of it.

Amy
You will.

Luke
I said I'd take care of it.

Amy
You're the best Luke.

[She kisses him then goes back into the Lounge.]

Now c'mon we don't want to keep our guests waiting.

Luke
[To himself]
Yeah… We wouldn't want to do that.

[Luke knocks the pans in anger]

FADE TO BLACK:

Amy
[Off]
I'm sorry about the food.

Alex
[Off]
Are you kidding I love Chinese.

FADE IN:

All four characters are seated at the dinner table. There are boxes 
of Chinese takeaway scattered across the table.

Luke
So Alex what do you do?

Alex
Right now I'm at University.

Luke
Oh yeah, what are you studying.

[Luke puts a spoon full of Chinese in his mouth.]

Alex
Psychology.

[Luke coughs and spits his food out]

Amy
Are you o.k. Luke?

Luke
Yeah I'm fine it just went down the wrong way… So psychology, what's 
that the study of the human mind.

Alex
That's a part of it.

Luke
Have you ever had to study your mind?

Alex
No Luke… I haven't got to that part yet.

Luke
Well when you do, give me a call… Because I would love to know what 
other people think of that fucked up mind of yours.

[Vicky and Amy gasp in amazement to what Luke has just said.]

Vicky
What is your problem Luke?

Amy
Yes Luke what is your problem… I'm so sorry Alex.

Luke
Hay…

Alex
It's fine.

Luke
Don't fucking apologise for me. If I want to say I'm sorry I'll say 
I'm sorry but don't you do it fucking for me.

Amy
Where do you get off talking to me like that Luke?

[Pause]

Luke
I'm sorry.

Amy
Are you sure? Because you said it and I would hate to think that I 
may of made you feel you had to say it.

Luke
What the fuck does that mean?

Amy
It means I don't understand you anymore Luke. Sometimes you're the 
greatest guy in the world to be with and other times I feel that you 
couldn't want to be further away from me… Tell me if I'm wrong Luke.

Luke
You're wrong… Look I lost ten thousand pounds yesterday.

Amy
What?

Vicky
Did you say ten thousand pounds?

Luke
Yes.

Alex
That's a lot of money Luke… What happened?

[Luke stares at Alex before he answers.]

Luke
The other night when I missed the party, I was at Becky Nights place.

Vicky
The singer Becky Night.

Luke
Yes the singer Becky Night… Anyway I got pictures of her with another 
woman.

Vicky
Wait a minute Becky Night is…

Luke
A lesbian… I don't know I just know what I saw and what I snapped.

Amy
So what happened?

Luke
Well yesterday when I went to take the pictures to Frank, this guy 
mugged me—and took everything I had to do with that night.

Amy
Oh my god… Luke why didn't you say anything?

Luke
Because I know you hate it when I get myself into things like this.

Amy
Yet you seem to still always do it.

Luke
I know, but it's over now… I can't do anything about it and I'm not 
going to try.

Amy
So is that why you've been like you have for the past few days.

Luke
Yes.

[Amy bends over and kisses him]

Amy
You're an idiot Luke… 

Luke
I know.

Amy
From now on no more secrets Luke.

Luke
No more secrets.

[He kisses her]

[The camera pans around to Alex]

Alex
You know if you want Luke, I have a friend whose father is a 
detective. I could ask him if he knows anything.

Amy
That's really nice of you Alex.

Luke
Yes it is… But if it's all the same with you I'd like to leave those 
pictures in the past… Along with other things.

[Pause]


Vicky
I still can't believe that Becky Night is a lesbian.

[Amy and Alex laugh as Luke keeps a straight face.]

Alex
Could you excuse me for a moment?

Amy
Of course.

[Alex gets up goes over to Vicky and kisses her on the lips before 
going into the bathroom.]

Vicky
So what do you think?

Amy
I love him. He's polite, well dressed and if I don't say so myself 
not bad looking.

Vicky
What about you Luke?

Luke
[Lying]
Yeah he seems nice.

Vicky
You don't sound very sure.

Luke
What do you wan me to say. Yeah he's polite I suppose he's well 
dressed… I don't find him good looking but then If I did I probably 
wouldn't be with Amy would i… [Luke gets up]

Amy
Where are you going? 

Luke
I'm going to have a one to one with the new kid on the block.

Amy
Don't be long.

[Luke kisses her and then exits the room on this we:

CUT:

INT. Bathroom door.

We hear a chain flush and then Alex appears. The moment he does Luke 
grabs him by the throat and pins him up against the wall.

Luke
You didn't wash your fucking hands Ed, or Alex or whatever the fuck 
you're calling yourselves theses days.

Alex
[In pain]
Take you hands off my neck.

Luke
What happened to you Ed… The last time I saw you, you were a fucking 
retard.

Alex
Do you remember when I said people change. Well I changed Luke. Now 
could you please take your hands off of my neck?

[Luke releases his grip]

It's good to see you Luke.

Luke
Fuck you.

Alex
That's not very nice.

Luke
[To himself]
I can't believe this is happening.

Alex
Well believe it Luke. Because like it or not I'm back in your life.

Luke
No… I won't let you.

Alex
And how are you going to do that. I'm going out with Amy's best 
friend.

[Luke grabs him again]


Luke
Do not say her name… You are not allowed to say her name.

Alex
Whatever Luke. The fact still remains that I like Vicky and I'm going 
to see her again, whether you like it or not.

Luke
Why did you change your name?

Alex
Because I needed a fresh start Luke. I couldn't continue my life 
introducing myself as Ed the fucked up guy, or as you put it the 
serial killer.

Luke
You are a serial killer Ed.

Alex
And you're my accomplice, so don't make out you did nothing wrong.

Luke
How can you do this? How can you just come back into my life and talk 
to me this way.

Alex
Didn't you listen yesterday Luke? I never left your life; I just 
didn't let you know that.

Luke
You stalked me.

Alex
Call it what you like… I just didn't want to lose you and I didn't 
know what else I could do.

Luke
Not killing those three girls would have been a good start.

Alex
I was ill Luke… Do you not understand that, I-was-ill? And I had no 
one to help me.

Luke
Fuck you Ed I helped you.

Alex
No you didn't… I needed a doctor, you handed me a spade how is that 
helping me.

Luke
If it weren't for me you'd be in fucking prison.

Alex
I know… But what you need to understand is that if you had of made 
that one call on the night I killed the first girl… Then the other 
two would still be with us today… Why don't you think about that?

[Luke hits Alex in the stomach dropping him to the floor]

What's wrong with you Luke that you'd hit your own brother?

Luke
You are not my brother Ed. To me you're fucking dead.

Alex
That's right Luke… Ed is dead. It's Alex that lives on.

[Luke goes to hit him again as Amy knocks on the door]

Amy
[Off]
Are you boys all right in there?

Alex
We're fine.

Amy
[Off]
Vicky's is missing you Alex.

Alex
Tell her I'll be there in just a minute.

Amy
[Off]
Will do.

[Alex gets up]

[Pause as Luke and Alex look at each other]

Alex
You may be a little older Luke, but you can still pack one hell of a 
punch. Now if you'd excuse me I'd like to get back to my girlfriend.

[Alex exits the bathroom leaving Luke alone]

CUT:

INT. Lounge.

Amy
[Off]
That sounds like a great idea.

[Luke enters]

Luke
What does?

Amy
Going down to the Honey Club.

Luke
What tonight? 

Amy
Yeah… [She runs over to him] C'mon it'll be fun. We'll have a drink, 
don some coke and fuck in the bathroom.

Luke
As fun as that sounds I just don't feel like it tonight.

Vicky
Oh c'mon Luke.

Alex
Yeah it'll be fun.

Luke
Maybe some other time.

Vicky
It's your loss.

Amy
Are you sure you don't want to go? 

Luke
I'm sure.

Amy
O.k. Well don't wait up.

Luke
What?

Amy
You don't mind if I go do you.

Luke
Yes… Yes I do mind.

Vicky
Why?

Luke
Because I don't want you out on your own.

Amy
I won't be on my own; I'll be with Vicky and Alex.

Luke
I don't care Amy you're not going.

Amy
You can't tell me what to do Luke.

Luke
I think I just did Amy… Now I don't want to be an asshole…

Amy
That's funny because you're doing a pretty good job of it.

Luke
I just want you to stay here with me tonight Amy.

Amy
Well I don't care what you want Luke. For once I'm going to do what I 
want to do. Now I have had a long week, I've met one very strange man 
and I feel that I have earned the right to go out for one night and 
enjoy myself.

Vicky
Amy if you want to go, then you go, it's not like you're married to 
him.

Luke
Vicky would you please stay out of this?… Come here.

[Luke takes Amy where he can talk to her privately]

Look Amy, when do I ever ask you to do something for me… But I'm 
asking you today, please do not go out.

Amy
Get over it Luke.

Luke
Fine… Then I guess I am coming with you.

Amy
No you're not.

Luke
What?

Amy
I don't want you to come.

Luke
Amy you're being ridiculous.

Amy
I'm being ridiculous… Look at yourself Luke; you're a paranoid freak.

Luke
There's nothing wrong with being paranoid Amy.

Amy
And there's nothing wrong in living on the edge sometimes… Let's go 
guys.

Luke
Amy…

Amy
You'll just have to trust me Luke.

[She walks towards the door]

Luke
It's not about trust Amy.

Amy
Well whatever it is about, deal with it.

Luke
Amy…

Amy
Goodbye Luke.

[She exits.]

Alex
Don't worry Luke; I'll take good care of her.

[Luke just glares at Alex as he exits, Vicky follows by is grabbed by 
Luke.]

Vicky
Luke what are you doing?

Luke
Vicky this guy isn't right for you.

Vicky
What… How would you know? 

Luke
I just know o.k… He's dangerous.

Vicky
[Sarcastic]
Oh what like a serial killer?

[Pause]

Luke
Yes.

[Pause]

[Alex then re-enters]

Alex
Is everything o.k?

Vicky
Yes… Everything's fine.

[Vicky goes with Alex]

Alex
It was nice to meet you Luke.

Vicky
Bye Luke.

[They all leave]

Luke
[To himself]
Fuck.

INT. Apartment.

[Luke storms over to the phone and dials a number.]

CUT:

INT. Sara's Desk.

[Her phone begins to ring]

Sara is fucking on her desk. We are unable to see the face of the man 
she is fucking:
[Groaning]

Sara
Harder… Fuck me harder Frank.

[He goes harder, for a moment before breaking into a coughing fit. He 
then has to leave because he's coughing so hard.]

Frank
I'm sorry Sara… Maybe tomorrow.

[Sara is breathing slightly heavy as she answers the phone]

Sara
What? 

CUT:

INT. Apartment.

Luke
Sara its Luke.

CUT:

INT. Sara's desk. 

Sara
What the fuck do you want?

CUT:

INT. Apartment.

Luke
A little courtesy wouldn't go a miss… But I don't think I'll get that 
so I'll just get straight to the point. I need your help. 

CUT.

INT. Sara's desk.

Sara
You need my help.

CUT:

INT. Apartment.

Luke
Yes. But what I don't need is you to throw it in my face.

CUT:

INT. Sara's desk.

Sara
All right Luke, I'll help you.

CUT:

INT. Apartment.

Luke
You're going to make it that easy for me. You don't even know what I 
want from you.

CUT:

INT. Sara's desk.

Sara 
That's right I don't [She lights up] but it must be something big if 
you have to come to me for help… So tell me what do you want me to 
do.

CUT:

INT. Apartment.

Luke
Meet me at the place we used to go every Thursday night.

CUT:

INT. Sara's desk.

Sara
When?

CUT:

INT. Apartment.

Luke
Now.

CUT:

INT. Sara's desk.

Sara
[Shocked]
Now.

CUT: 

INT. Apartment.

[Luke grabs his jacket]

Luke
That's right now… So do up your buttons, pull up your panties and 
meet there in fifteen minutes.

[Luke hangs up]

CUT:

INT. Sara's desk.

[Sara smiles and then hangs up her phone]

FADE TO BLACK: 

FADE IN:

INT. Coffee house.

There is a live band playing music, whilst a lady pours Luke a cup of 
coffee.

Luke
Thank you.

[It is raining heavily outside.]

[Luke lights up as Sara enters dripping wet.]

Luke
[Serious]
Is it raining outside?

Sara
That's not funny Luke I'm soaked.

Luke
I know you are… 

Sara
So what is it Luke… What is it that you need to call me, the girl you 
love to hate for help?

Luke
Sit down.

[Sara does so]

[Luke places out his pack of cigarettes] 

Cigarette.

[She takes one]

Sara
Thank you.

[Luke whips out a lighter and lights it for Sara, on this we catch 
her with:

Luke
My girlfriend's out clubbing with a serial killer.

[Pause, before Sara lights her cigarette]

Sara
That was unexpected.

Luke
The serial killers my brother.

Sara
That was even more unexpected… So what do you want me to do about it?

Luke
I need for you to use your sources to pull up everything you can 
about a man named Edward Jackson… I mean I want it all, personal 
files, criminal records, doctor's certificates… I want to know the 
date he first masturbated.

Sara
And you think I can get all that.

Luke
I know you can Sara. It's just a matter of will you do it.

[Pause as the lady comes over]

Lady
Coffee dear? 

Sara
Please.

[The lady pours the coffee and then leaves.]

Sara
Do you realise that if I do what you are asking me to do I could lose 
my job.

Luke
And do you realise that if you don't do what I'm asking, then I could 
lose my girlfriend.

[Pause]

Luke
Do you remember when we first came here?

Sara
Sure.

Luke
We sat on this very table and watched that very band.

Sara
What's your point Luke?

Luke
My point is that there was a time where you would do anything for me 
as I would do anything for you… Now I know that we're not exactly 
best of friends anymore, but maybe, just maybe we could pretend that 
for a moment we were. And you could say to me… "Luke I'll help you" 
And I would say to you… Thank you.

[Pause]

Sara
O.k. Luke… I'll help you.

Luke
Thank you.

Sara
But before I do, do you mind if a change? 

Luke
Of course not.

[Luke doesn't move, but just sips his coffee]

Sara
Well I don't know about you, but I don't usually change in a crowded 
coffee house.

Luke
Right… Then I guess we'll go somewhere else.

[They look at each other. On this we: 

DISSLOVE:

INT. Apartment.

[Luke and Sara are on the other side of the door.]

Sara
[Off]
You know what I still don't understand Luke.

Luke
[Off]
Enlighten me.

Sara
[Off]
If you knew what you're brother was, then why on earth did you let 
your girlfriend go out with him alone.

Luke
[Off]
Because she wouldn't let me go with her.

Sara
[Off]
She wouldn't let you go with her… Why?

Luke
[Off]
She said I was too paranoid.

[Luke and Sara enter dripping wet.]

Sara
[Off]
Are you?

Luke
Yeah.

[He laughs]

Luke
Besides Ed won't hurt her tonight.

Sara
How do you know? 

Luke
Because I haven't made a big enough fuss over him yet… You can use 
the bathroom first.

Sara
Are you kidding, by the time I'm finished you'll have ammonia… We'll 
both use the bathroom.

Luke
I don't think so.

Sara
Don't be stupid Luke… We'll each have our backs to one another so 
that nothing is seen. That is unless you don't feel comfortable with 
yourself.

Luke
I just don't feel comfortable with being naked in a room with you, 
whilst my girlfriend is out there with a psycho.

Sara
Do whatever you want to do, but I'm getting in that shower.

[She goes into the bathroom]

Luke
You do that… I on the other hand am going to change out here.

[The camera stays with Luke. We are able to see both characters 
change, as Sara does not close the bathroom door fully]

Sara
So when do you want this information by?

Luke
Tomorrow morning.

Sara
[Shocked]
Tomorrow morning… That's impossible I can't even get into the 
building until nine a.m.

Luke
Well you're just going to have to find a way. This isn't something 
that can wait.

Sara
Well what do you intend to do, while I'm out working.

Luke
I'm going to stay here and wait for Amy to come home.

Sara
So you get the easy job.

Luke
I'm the boyfriend Sara… My jobs never easy.

[They are both down to their underwear; Luke glances over at the 
bathroom door, Sara sees him]

[There is a pause before Sara comes out of the bathroom in her 
underwear. She goes right up to Luke]

Sara
Do you like watching me Luke?

Luke
I wasn't watching you.

Sara
I saw you watching me Luke.

Luke
No, you saw me glance over at you… Me glancing at you is not watching 
you.

Sara
How do you feel right now?

Luke
What do mean?

Sara
How do you feel?

Luke
I don't know… Awkward.

Sara
Why?

Luke
Because you're standing there in nothing but your underwear.

Sara
So are you, but I don't feel awkward.

Luke
Well everybody's different.

Sara
Yes they are Luke… Tell me, when you look at me like this do you 
think about fucking me.

Luke
No.

Sara
Be honest Luke.

Luke
I am being honest.

Sara
So looking at me, in nothing but these pair of black panties does 
nothing for you.

Luke
No… And you're wearing a bra to.

[She drops her bra]

Sara
Am I?

Luke
What the fuck are you doing?

Sara
Nothing.

Luke
This is nothing to you.

Sara
Why, what is it to you?

[Pause]

Luke
Fucked up… Very fucked up… Look I don't know what you want from me, 
but I'm happy with Amy and I wouldn't do anything to screw that up. 
That includes fucking you or anybody else for that matter… 

Sara
Are you sure about that?

Luke
Fuck you.

Sara
All you have to do is ask.

Luke
No I mean fuck-you… Get out of the flat Sara…

[Nothing]

Get out of the fucking flat.

[Sara laughs]

Luke
What's so funny?

Sara
I don't want to fuck you Luke.

Luke
You don't.

Sara
No… I just wanted to see how serious you were about Amy.

Luke
That's very cleaver.

Sara
I can't believe it personally… I mean there used to be a time when 
you would have had me on that bed in a matter of seconds.

Luke
Well as times change so do people.

Sara
It would appear so… I'm proud of you Luke.

Luke
Thanks.

[Sara picks up her bra and goes into the bathroom]

Sara
Oh by the way I was looking at you in those boxers and not to sound 
rude or anything but… [Pops her head out] Has it shrunk?

[Luke smiles]

Luke
Fuck you.

Sara
That's what I thought.

[Luke gets dressed, whilst Sara is in the shower.]

Luke
Hay Sara can I ask you a question?

Sara
What?

Luke
I said could I ask you a question?

Sara
Sure but you'll have to come in here to ask it, I can barley hear 
you.

[Slight pause]

Luke
[Shouting]
You want me to come in there?

Sara
No I don't want you to come in here, but it stops you shouting and 
besides… You've seen it all before.

Luke
Fine.

INT. Bathroom.

Luke enters the bathroom. Sara is behind the shower curtain so you 
can only see an outlined image.

Sara
So what's the question?

[Pause]

Luke
Do you think that secrets should be kept?

Sara
That depends.

Luke
On what?

Sara
On whether or not those secrets can hurt someone.

Luke
What about if the only people they hurt in yourself.

Sara
The what's the point in telling?

Luke
Good point.

Sara
Why do you ask?

Luke
No reason.

Sara
You forget I'm a reporter Luke; and the first thing they teach you, 
as a reporter is that there is always a reason… I just don't know 
what yours is.

[Pause]

Luke
A while ago I did something… Something, which was wrong. But also 
something that I felt I had to do.

Sara
So what's the problem?

Luke
The problem is that, that something is coming back to haunt me.

Sara
So you do what anyone would do.

Luke
What's that?

Sara
You try and leave it where you did the day you walked away.

Luke
What if I can't do that?

[Sara turns off the shower and pulls back the curtain. She stands 
naked in front of Luke:
Sara
You pray that a new problem comes along, which makes you forget about 
that old one… Could you pass me a towel?

[Pause]

Luke!

Luke
Sorry.

[Luke hands her a towel]

Sara
Do you have a secret you want to share with me Luke?

Luke
Maybe some other time… But right now I just need you to get that 
information.

Sara
O.k. But before I do, I need to ask you a question.

Luke
O.k.

Sara
When you said earlier about this brother of yours being a serial 
killer… Did you mean it? 

Luke
We wouldn't be here if I didn't.

[He goes to leave]

Sara
O.k. Just one more question… [Luke turns and faces Sara] Why aren't 
we going to the police? 

[Pause]

Luke
Because he won't be the only one who goes down for it Sara.

Sara
Well who else will?

[Look just looks at her before smiling and saying]

Luke
Get dressed Sara.

[He leaves her to get dressed and then goes into the kitchen, as he 
enters he pauses:

INT. Kitchen.

Lying on the floor in Toby, their pet dog. Luke just looks at the dog 
as Sara comes up behind him.

Luke
He killed my dog… [He walks away as Sara puts her hand to her mouth 
in shock] He killed my fucking dog.

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN: 

INT. Brighton Beach.

DREAM SEQUENCE.

Vicky, Amy and Alex are walking home. They are all off their face as 
Amy and Vicky run across the stones leaving Alex slightly trailing.

Amy and Vicky fall to the floor in fits of laughter, as they hold 
each other we:

ZOOM INTO: Alex who picks up a large stone. He then walks up towards 
the two, Laughs and then slams the stone into Amy and Vicky's bodies. 
Blood splatters all over the face of Ed. On this image we:

CUT:

INT. Apartment.

Luke wakes up ending the DREAM SEQUENCE.

[He has sweat pouring down his face before he hears the sound of keys 
turning in the lock he jumps up and runs to open the door, when he 
does Amy collapses in his arms. She is off her head.]

[As Luke helps her into the Apartment he sees Ed standing hallway 
down the stairs. Ed smiles at Luke and waves before Leaving.]

[Luke picks up Amy and takes her into the bedroom.]

INT. Bedroom.
Luke places Amy in bed. He then runs out of the Apartment and down 
the stairs, in search of Ed.

EXT. Apartment exit.

Luke runs out of the Apartment.

[He looks left and looks right, but either way there is nothing to 
see. He goes to go back into the house when he notices something on 
the car in front. He walks up to it:

[Written on the smeared glass window are the words "She's a pretty 
girl Luke"]

Luke
[To himself]
Mother Fucker.

[Luke then runs back into the Apartment building]

FADE TO BLACK.

FADE IN:

EXT. Apartment building.

DAYTIME.

CUT:

INT. Apartment.

INT. Bedroom.

Luke fully dressed sleeping next to Amy. His mobile rings and he 
answers:

Luke
[Beat]
Yeah.

CUT:

INT. Sara's desk. [On computer]

Sara
[Off]
Luke it's me.

CUT:

Luke
What have you got?

CUT:

Sara  
Well there's nothing that looks out of place Luke… He changed his 
name officially after receiving medical help from the board. He has 
nothing on the criminal database and as for finding out the date he 
first masturbated, well I draw a blank on that one.

CUT:

Luke
What about his last known address? 

CUT:

Sara
Hold on a minute… Three-fifty two Acresfield Crescent.

CUT:

Luke
That's my dad's address.

CUT:

Sara
Is Amy o.k. Luke?

CUT:

Luke
Yeah she's fine.

CUT:

Sara
So what do you want to do?

CUT:  

Luke
I don't know… I'm afraid that there may only be one thing I can do.

CUT:

Sara
And what's that.

CUT:

Luke
Tell the truth.

CUT:

Sara
About what?

CUT:

[Pause]

Luke 
Thank you for your help Sara.

CUT:

Sara
About what Luke?

CUT:

Luke
I'll call you soon.

[He hangs up]

CUT:

Sara
Luke…

[She hangs up on this we:

CUT:

INT. Bedroom. Luke is lying there looking up when his phone rings.

Luke
Sara the truth does not concern you.

Ed
[Off]
The truth does no concern you… Have you been telling stories to our 
little friend Sara?

[Luke sits up]

Luke
Ed.

Ed
[Off]
That's right it's me… Did you get my little message last night?

Luke
Yeah I got it.

Ed
[Off]
Well I hope you know I meant it… She's an extremely pretty girl, it 
would be an awful shame if something happened to her, and took away 
those innocent looks of her.

Luke
Fuck you Ed.

Ed
[Off]
Temper, temper Luke. Now why don't you just listen to me for a 
second? 

Luke
No why don't you listen to me… Now this all ends today, I'm not lying 
anymore. I'm going to tell Amy the truth and then after that I'm 
going to tell Vicky… And if they don't believe me then I'm just going 
to have to prove it to them, aren't i… Oh yeah and it was a big 
fucking mistake killing my dog.

Ed
[Off]
Firstly you wouldn't jeopardise your relationship with Amy by 
admitting what happened a long, long time ago. And secondly… I didn't 
kill your dog.

Luke
Fuck-you.

Ed
[Off]
O.k. fine, you can do whatever you want to do but just remember… If 
you do you'll lose Amy forever.

Luke
If that's how it has to be then that's how it has to be.

Ed
[Off]
That's very patriotic Luke. But I don't think Vicky is going to 
listen to you.

Luke
I'll make her listen.

Ed
[Off]
Oh no Luke you don't understand… I don't think she'll listen to you 
because I'm in a phone booth.

Luke
So.

Ed
[Off]
With her head.

[Pause]

Lost for words Luke.

Luke
I'm going to fucking kill you.

Ed
[Off]
You probably should have done that a long time ago Luke, because all 
these girls keep dying and you just keep sitting back and watching 
them.

Luke
[Losing it]
FUCK YOU! I'm going to piss in your face, rip off your head and shit 
down your throat.

Ed
[Off]
At last a little bit of emotion… You should have seen the tears drop 
from Vicky's eyes, when she saw the knife in my hand. It was so 
fucking pathetic… Thinking about it I probably shouldn't have left 
your clothes their Luke.

Luke
What?

Ed
[Off]
What were your words, oh yeah? "Keep them", so I did and what do you 
know they came in handy.

Luke
Stop talking in riddles.

Ed
[Off]
O.k. Luke I'll make it real easy for you to understand.
Those clothes I wore that night one year ago. Well they are no longer 
in my possession… They now belong to Vicky and soon enough the 
Police… 

Luke
You fucking asshole.

Ed
[Off]
I'll give you thirty minutes to get there… After that, well how would 
you put it? You're fucked.

[Ed hangs up]

[Luke jumps up, dropping the phone.] 

Luke
Amy wake up.

[He grabs his cigarettes and keys before going over to Amy's side of 
the bed and bending down:

Luke
Amy I need you wake up.

[She slowly comes round]

Listen to me Amy… Listen to me. I don't want you to leave the 
Apartment today. I want you to stay here until I get back… Don't 
answer the door, don't answer the phone if somebody comes over then 
you just ignore them, if they don't go away then don't hesitate to 
call the police… Amy are you listening to me?

Amy
[Still drunk]
I love you Luke.

[She passes out]

Luke
Amy… Amy. Fuck.

[Luke then gets up and goes over to the door, he then grabs a bat and 
places it next to Amy]

Luke
Amy if you can hear me… I'm going to leave a bat next to the bed, if 
you feel the need to swing at anyone then don't hold back… Just make 
sure it isn't me.

[He kisses her and leaves the room]

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN:

Luke
Or Mrs R… In fact I'm going to leave this bat by the door. Only use 
it if someone scares you… I love you Amy.

[He then exits again]

FADE TO BLACK:

[We hear the sound of heavy breathing]

FADE IN:

CLOSE UP of Luke's face as he is running to get to Vicky's house.

CUT:

EXT. Vicky's house.

Luke runs up to the front door, he doesn't even stop to open it but 
instead kicks it in:

INT. Stairs.

Luke runs up the stairs and without thinking barges into the bedroom.

INT. Bedroom.

[Alex and Vicky are under the sheets having sex.]
  
Vicky
Luke what the fuck are you doing? 

Luke
You sick Fuck.

[Luke doesn't think but instead grabs Alex off of Vicky and begins to 
lay into him]

Vicky
Luke stop it… Stop it Luke you're going to kill him.

[Luke stops momentarily]

Luke
Listen Vicky, this man is not who you think he is.

Vicky
The only person who isn't who I thought he was is you.

Luke
Look right now, you're looking at me like I'm the bad guy but believe 
me, soon you'll see it in a whole new way…
Now c'mon we have to get out of here.

[Luke grabs her arm]

Vicky
Take your hands off me Luke.

Luke
Vicky a half hour ago this man, who you know as Alex but who used to 
be Ed… My brother… Told me that he was in a phone box with your head.

Vicky
There's something wrong with you Luke.

Luke
I'm not the crazy one Vicky… Now please come with me.

Vicky
Get off me Luke.

Luke
Vicky we have to go.

Vicky
Go away Luke.

Luke
Vicky please!

[As he shouts this line, as glass is smashed over his head and he 
fall to the floor.]

EYE SHOT: 

We see Luke's eyes slowly: 

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN:

[The camera starts in a low angled shot]
INT. Hallway.

At one end of the hallway is Luke, who is bound to a chair at the 
other end is Vicky Who is also bound to a chair.

[They both have tape across their mouths, therefore are trying to 
speak but are unable to understand.]

[Long pause, before we see Ed walking up the stairs wiping the blade 
of a kitchen knife.]

Ed
Opening lyrics to Californication. [Ed sees that Luke has come round] 
Hi Luke… Don't worry I don't consider it rude that you don't answer 
me.

[Luke goes over to Vicky]

Hi honey… You're not scared are you? [He kisses her]
[To Luke] I'll tell you Luke, this last year I've realised that what 
we were doing wasn't a crime… In was art… The way we covered up those 
murders was genius… I mean Fuck; they should have given us an award 
for the way we dealt with that.

[Pause]

You know there was a brief moment in my life when I thought about 
leaving you out of this, but then I thought to myself, there's no way 
I can go on killing girls without my own brother there to see how 
well I'm doing on my own… I am doing well Luke, I mean look at what 
I've achieved here… It's beautiful. In fact…

[Ed goes into the bedroom and re-enters with a camera]

It's so pretty that I want to take a picture. [He begins to take 
pictures of Luke and Vicky] Smile honey. [He takes a picture of 
Vicky] Such a pretty face. [He strokes his hand across the face of 
Vicky.]


Tell me Luke, are you proud to have me as your brother… Because if 
I'm being honest I'm kind of disappointed with the way you've turned 
out. I mean here I am, actually doing something with my life and here 
you are just sitting back and letting your girlfriend do all the 
work. [Ed bends down] That's-not-right-Luke.

But I think I can help you… You see what is the point in living if 
you're not going to live your life… Do you know who said that? No 
neither do I, but that doesn't matter because whoever said it, was a 
fucking God, do you know why… I'll tell you why. Because that is the 
rule that I follow in my profession.

[Luke tries to talk]

Do you have something you want to say Luke? Well please [Removes his 
tape] don't let me stop you.

Luke
You don't have a fucking profession you cock sucker… You're a serial 
killer.

Ed
Do not hurt my feeling Luke… Now maybe being a serial killer isn't 
the most respectful of careers, but does it really matter… I love 
what I do and if other people can't appreciate that then that's there 
problem.

Luke
You never got cured Ed… You didn't change.

Ed
Oh c'mon Luke… Nobody ever changes… If you're an alcoholic, then 
you're an alcoholic. You don't change… you might stop drinking but at 
heart you are and will always be an alcoholic.   

Luke
Why don't you let Vicky go Ed?

Ed
Have you not been listening to a word I've said? She's the begging to 
our new adventure Luke… This is the day our new year begins.

Luke
No Ed… This is the day one of us dies.

Ed
I don't think I like the way you're talking Luke.

Luke
Yeah… Well I don't give a fuck… The biggest mistake I ever made was 
when I treated you as a brother and not as the Psycho I new you were.


Ed
You're starting to ruin this for me Luke.

Luke
Am I really?

Ed
Yes… So I guess I'll have to spice it up with the a little surprise.

[Ed runs down the stairs]

Luke
[To Vicky]
Are you o.k? 

[Vicky nods]

Just stay calm and we'll both be fine.

Ed
[Off]
Are you trying to make my girl feel better Luke? [Comes into shot] 
Because I don't really think there's any point. You can say what you 
like but when it comes down to it she's still going to die and it's 
once again going to be your fault.

[We hear Vicky groan] 

Luke
I'm begging you to let her go Luke.

Ed
[Angry]
DON'T BEG LUKE! I hate it when people are desperate, that's what made 
me kill in the first place… Do you remember the first girl Luke, I 
do. She was gorgeous, much better looking than Vicky here. She had 
long blonde hair, only when you saw her she wasn't blonde anymore but 
more of a redhead… Do you know why I killed her Luke?

Luke
[Angry]
No.

Ed
Because she was desperate. She would go out every Friday and Saturday 
night in search for a man, whom'd she would take home and have sex 
with… And every time she would ask for the same thing… she's ask for 
whatever guy she'd bagged to say he loved her. The guy would always 
say it, because he would be on the brink of cuming… And we all know 
nothing stands between a man and an orgasm, right honey. [He laughs 
and kisses the tape over Vicky mouth]
You see Luke, there's always a reason why people die. That's my 
reason.

Luke
You killed her because she wanted to be loved.

Ed
She didn't want to be loved Luke. She just wanted to hear the words 
to show she was in control… And when I scraped that knife across her 
throat, she was no longer in control and I could see that in her 
eyes… Just like I can with Vicky here and I just like I can with you.

Luke
Fuck you Ed.

Ed
No Luke… [Ed pulls out a dress from a room] Fuck you.

[Luke's face goes white]

Do you recognise this Luke. You should do it was on the body of Amy 
just twenty minutes ago. Here [Ed places the dress under his nose] 
Smell it. You can smell her on the dress.

Luke
[Extremely angry]
You Fuck… You FUCK! If you've hurt one hair on her head I swear to 
God.

Ed
You'll swear to God… And here I was thinking you weren't religious.

Luke
Where is she?

Ed
I've think you've had enough talking for one day Luke.

[Ed walks over to Luke and grabs the tape]

Luke
No please just tell me she's o.k… Please.

[Ed wraps the tape over the moth of Luke again]
Ed
Now I think we've built the suspension enough don't you Honey… I 
think that it's about time we gave the people at home what they want 
to see.

[Ed picks up the knife again and places it to Vicky's throat]

[Luke drops his head in shame and anger]

Ed
No Luke… you watch this.

[Luke shakes his head]

Ed
Luke I am not asking you I am telling you… Now lift your head up.

[Luke lifts his head up but has his eyes shut]

Ed
Very cute… Now open your fucking eyes.

[Luke doesn't]

Luke if you do not watch this then I swear to God that I'm going to 
staple your eyelids open and then fuck Amy until she passes out.

[Luke opens his eyes]

Good…

[Ed then slides the blade down the body of Vicky]

Ed
You really do have a good body honey… In fact out of all the girls 
I've killed, you're turning out to be one of the hardest… But maybe 
that's because I haven't done it in such a long time… I guess we'll 
see.

[Ed slices the blade across Amy's throat]

[Luke screams "NO" under the tape.]

[As he drops his head, the camera follows. Luke then looks back up 
and sees a dead Vicky and Ed wiping the blood from the blade. ]


Ed
Just like riding a bike.

[There's a tear in Luke's eye]

Ed
Are you crying Luke? You are… That is just fucking embarrassing. I 
thought you'd be used to it by know… I guess you've never seen the 
killing part, but still what a fucking baby.

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN:

Luke is still bound as Ed drags the dead Body of Vicky into the 
bathroom.

Ed
How am I doing so far Luke? I mean I'm wearing the white gloves. 
Don't want to leave any fingerprints. Which reminds me… [He goes into 
the bedroom and brings out a black bag.] Soiled sheets Luke, I'm sure 
they can catch me off of that… [Bends down to Luke's level] You know 
you're a very good teacher Luke, without your help I don't know what 
I'd do now… [He gets back up] Now all I have left to do is clean the 
body, bag it up and wipe the house down and then… Well then we're 
good to go.

[Ed goes into the bathroom where he put the body. We hear the sound 
of a shower being turned on:

Ed
[Off]
Now this is just fucking disgusting… Oh shit, I've got blood all over 
my face… How you did this I'll never know.

[Luke tips the chair to the edge of the stairs and then in one-move 
drops to halfway, breaking the leg and allowing him to get free, he 
removes the tape only he hurts his leg]

Ed
[Off]
Luke… Luke what are you doing… Luke you persistent prick.

[Ed looks down the stairs and sees Luke limping away]

Ed
Run Luke… I'm coming to get you.

[Ed begins to walk down the stairs. When he reaches the bottom Luke 
has made his way to the kitchen]

Ed
This is great Luke you're just full of surprises.

CUT:

INT. Kitchen.

[A medium level shot]

[Luke stands in front of Ed holding a kitchen knife. Ed looks at him 
before laughing and then clapping]

Ed
Very impressive Luke… I mean this a perfect ending to our little 
story. I kill Vicky and then you kill me. The only problem we have 
there is who kills Amy.

Luke
Where is she?

Ed
Because I kind of had my heart set on it, only if you're going to 
kill me then I can't really do it can I?

Luke
I'll only ask you one more time… Where is she?

Ed
So I guess if I don't answer now then you're going to kill me… [Luke 
just breathes heavily] Then I guess I'll answer… Amy-is-in… A much 
better place.

[Luke goes for Ed; only he misses his target and finds himself in a 
lock on the floor]

Ed
Four murders Luke and you still don't even know how to hold a knife 
properly… You see in order to get a good stabbing motion the knife 
needs to be arched, like so [He arches his knife] The way you did it 
like this [Holds it like Luke did] Which will never give you the same 
effect… Watch.

[Ed stabs Luke the way that Luke was holding the knife. Luke screams 
in pain]



Ed
Now don't get me wrong I bet it still hurts. But if I had of done it 
the ay I nominally do, then you would be coughing up blood by now… 
Would you like to hold my hand Luke?

Luke
[Beat]
Fuck you.

Ed
Is that all you can say to me because quite frankly it' getting very 
boring.

Luke
[Beat]
Fuck you, you cunt.

Ed
That was better… Now I'm sorry to have to do this Luke but I should 
really finish up what I was doing.

[Ed gets up]

Luke
[Beat]
Don't leave me here like this.

Ed
You're talking like you're a dying man Luke… The wound is only three 
inches deep, just apply pressure to it and you'll be fine. Now could 
you excuse me?

[Ed runs back upstairs like nothing has happened. Luke just lays on 
the floor bleeding.]

Ed
[Off]
Fuck, there's water everywhere. This is your fault Luke… Shit where's 
the toilet roll.

[As Luke continues to Bleed and small puddle appears on the floor on 
this we:

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN:

INT. Kitchen.

[Luke has passed out and the puddle next him is now much bigger]

[Pause, before we see Ed's feet. They kick Luke: 

Ed
Luke wake up… Hay [Kicks him again] wake up.

[Luke slowly wakes up]

I've finished Luke… This was the point where I was going to stab you, 
only you kind of messed that up with the whole falling down the 
stairs thing… But that's fine; I can still end this the same way… Now 
as you once said to me don't talk or just listen… Amy is still alive, 
but she won't be for long. Now if you want to save her then meet me 
at the other girls in one hour… If you're late then she dies and it's 
once again your fault… One hour Luke, don't forget it.

[Ed walks away]

Luke
Ed… [Ed turns around] One of us will die today… It won't be me.

Ed
Whatever you say Luke… [Continues walking] Whatever you say.

[Ed leaves and the camera stays with Luke who is still clutching his 
wounds]

[There is a long pause before Luke struggles to his feet. He then 
continues to struggle towards the exit, constantly falling over on 
this we:

FADE TO BLACK:

FADE IN:

INT. Sara's House.

INT. Lounge.

Sara is sitting in front of the Telly watching a horror movie; she 
has a pillow on her lap, which she is often putting over her face. 
When the front door bell goes:

[She gets up and goes to the front door. As she opens it she is 
shocked by the blood soaked Luke]
Sara
Luke.

[He collapses in her arms, on this we:

CUT:

INT. Bathroom.

Luke is sitting on the side, his shirt is off and Sara is tending to 
his wound with hot water and cotton buds.

Sara
What happened Luke?

Luke
That secret didn't go away.

Sara
Did your brother do this to you?

Luke
Yes… But he did a whole lot worse to Vicky.

Sara
Who's Vicky?

Luke
Vicky's dead. And so will my girlfriend if I don't get to a certain 
place by a certain time.

Sara
Luke you're in no position to go anywhere.

Luke
I don't have a choice Sara.

Sara
Then you must let me help you.

Luke
What do you think you're doing now?

[Pause]

Sara
Do you have an idea Luke?

Luke
Yeah… Do anything I can to make sure my girlfriend isn't hurt… Even 
if I have to take her place.
Sara
I don't think he wants you Luke.

Luke
What do you mean?

Sara
He doesn't want to kill you; he wants you to watch him work… I think 
he wants you to be proud of him Luke.

Luke
You think?

Sara
How long have you got?

[Luke looks at his watch]

Luke
Twenty-seven minutes.

Sara
That's plenty of time.

Luke
For what?

Sara
You'll see.

PAN INTO:

EXT. Woods.

Amy is on her knees, tied and taped up. Ed is digging a hole, with 
Vicky's dead body beside him.

Ed
I'm sorry about your friend. It's nothing personal, just my job.

[He continues to dig]

You know you're a really pretty girl… You have a lovely face, so 
lovely that I wouldn't even want you to blow me. And your breasts 
well they look so firm and fresh… Do you mind if I touch them.

[A tear drips down Amy's face as Ed goes over to touch her breasts]

They're perfect, absolutely perfect… You know your boyfriend isn't a 
special as you think.

[Luke goes over to his rucksack and takes out a large brown 
envelope.]

You see just two days ago he was fucking another girl, just like you 
thought he was… Here take a look [He pulls out some pictures and 
shows them to Amy. The pictures are of Sara and Luke. They show Luke 
in his towel and Sara whispering into his ear] She was there the 
whole time you were at work, they must have been at it all afternoon, 
because when she was walking out of the Apartment her legs were all 
over the place…. It's hard to believe isn't it… Right now you 
probably feel that your life couldn't be any worse… But you shouldn't 
think that… Your not dead yet.

[Amy falls to the ground and cries as Ed throws the dead body of 
Vicky into the hole he just dug on this Luke enters:

Luke
Amy!

[Amy looks up and you can see that she is happy to see Luke. Ed jumps 
up out the hole and pulls his knife out, placing it to the throat of 
Vicky]

Ed
I'm very impressed Luke… I didn't think you'd make it.

Luke
Are you o.k. Amy?

[She nods] 

Luke
O.k. how is this going to end?

Ed
The way all tragedies should Luke.

Luke
And how's that.

Ed
With everybody dying.

Luke
I don't like the sound of that ending.
Ed
But it's beautiful Luke… Us dying where it all began.

Luke
I have a better ending.

Ed
Really… Well why don't you tell me. I have nothing but time for my 
brother.

Luke
You turn yourself in.

Ed
That's it, that's your fucking ending.

Luke
Yeah.

Ed
Well no offence but I don't think you put much thought into that… Me 
however, I put a lot of effort into planning this.

Luke
Then what happens next?

Ed
What do you think Luke?

Luke
It' not my game.

Ed
Do you think this is a game? 

Luke
What would you call it?

Ed
A fucking masterpiece… Listen to this… I kill Amy, you come after me 
and the I kill you. I bury both of you and bury myself, only that's 
after I've taken a large dosage of these [Pulls out a pot of pills].

Luke
You kill us and then kill yourself and no one will ever find the 
bodies.

Ed
I told you it was good.
Luke
Your right it is good, but there's a problem with that plan.

Ed
No there's not Luke.

Luke
Yes there is.

Ed
No-Luke-there-is-not.

[Sara comes out from no-where]

Sara
Yes-there-is.

[Luke spins around and sees Sara. He smiles:]

Ed
You continue to surprise me Luke.

[Sara plays a Dictaphone]

Dictaphone
A fucking masterpiece… Listen to this… I kill Amy, you come after me 
and then I kill you. I bury both of you and bury myself, only that's 
after I've taken a large dosage of these.

[Sara turns it off]

Luke
Now you can you can kill me Ed and you can kill Amy but I promise 
you, you won't kill Sara.

Ed
You've really fucked up my plan now Luke.

Luke
I know.

Ed
I guess I'll have to make a new plan.

Luke
Or you could just go with mine.



Ed
What the whole turning myself in thing, I don't think so Luke… It's 
just not the right ending.

Luke
Then what is? 

[Long pause]

Ed
You've really fucked me here Luke.

Luke
What do you want me to say?

Ed
Sorry would be nice.

Luke
No… There's no more apologises, it's time to accept what we've done.

Ed
Even if that means giving up what you love most.

Luke
I'll never give up on loving Amy.

Ed
I won't let you Luke… I won't let you.

[Ed goes to stab Amy the way Luke would, only she moves and Ed misses 
giving Luke enough time to make a move]

Luke
That's not the right way to use a knife Ed… You should know that.

[Luke grabs Ed and they scuffle onto the floor. They both exchange 
punches until Luke left bleeding from the head. Sara then makes a 
move on Luke, but is easily dealt with, with the use of an elbow. Ed 
then goes over to pick up his knife, before walking towards Amy, who 
is backed up against a tree, frozen in terror.

[Ed has a cut on his face and the blood is dripping]

Ed
It's not exactly what I had planned… But it'll just have to do.

[Ed lunges at Amy, before Sara momentarily stops him, but only to be 
once again pushed away. As Luke raises the knife and lunges down 
towards Amy, Luke grabs her and rotates here so that the blade fires 
into his open back.]
[Luke falls to the floor with Amy in his arms]

Ed
Jesus Christ Luke… You really do love this girl. 

Luke
[Beat]
Yeah Ed, I do.

Ed
Well I loved you and look what do you did to me… You made me who I am 
Luke and for that, I can't let you live… [He bends down to Luke and 
Amy] I'm sorry.

[He has a tear in his eye as he raises the knife high, only as he 
does. Vicky swings the spade onto his skull, dropping him to the 
floor and rendering him unconscious.]

[Long pause]

Luke
Amy are you o.k?

Amy
[Tears]
I'm fine, but look at you Luke your bleeding.

[Luke nods]

Luke
[Beat]
I know… [He strokes his hand across the cheek of Amy; she kisses his 
hand before he looks up at Sara.] Amy, I'd like you to meet Sara.

Amy
Hi.

Sara
Hi… And just for the record I'm not fucking your boyfriend.

[Sara laughs with tears]

Sara
I'm going to call an ambulance.

Luke
While you're at call the police to.

Sara
Are you sure?

[Pause]

Luke
Yeah.

[Sara exits; leaving Luke is Amy's hands]

Luke
There's a lot we need to talk about Amy.

Amy
It can wait.

Luke
Can it wait ten years?

Amy
I can.

[She kisses him, as she does Ed regains coconsciousness]

[Amy screams]

Luke
It's o.k… Amy honey its o.k. I want you to go and wait with Sara.

Amy
[Tears]
No Luke…

Luke
Amy I'll be o.k… Now just go and wait with her.

Amy
[Tears]
Luke you're dying…

Luke
No I'm not, I'll be fine. Now please just go and wait with Sara.

Amy
[Tears]
O.k. Luke.

[She kisses him before getting up and going to wait with Sara]

[There is a pause as Ed wakes up and holds his head. Luke crawls 
across the floor and picks up the blood soaked Knife. He then goes 
over to Ed and takes him in his arms:

Ed
Did that bitch hit me on the head with a spade?

Luke
Yeah she did Ed.

Ed
Well fuck me… You know I don't anything went right with this. It was 
supposed be the perfect ending, but instead all I got was Jeepers 
Creepers.

[They both smile]

Luke
You know the police are on they're way.

Ed
Really, I didn't think you'd go through with it.

Luke
I'm tired of keeping secrets Ed… I just want to live my life.

Ed
And you will live it… In jail.

Luke
If that's the way it has to be, then that's the way it has to be.

[Luke begins to cough up blood]

Ed
Your coughing up blood Luke, that means the wound is deep… If you 
don't get help soon then you're not going even going to get that 
chance to live happy in jail.

[Pause]

What are you waiting for Luke?

Luke
What do you mean?
Ed
Well we both know you're holding that knife… But what I don't know is 
what you're going to do with it.

[Luke brings out the knife]

Are you going to stab me Luke?

Luke
Yeah Ed… Yeah I am.

Ed
Are you sure, because I didn't think you were the killing type.

Luke
I'm not Ed, it's just do you remember when I said that one of us is 
going to die today and it won't be me.

Ed
Yeah sure.

Luke
Well it won't be me Ed.

Ed
I don't think you can really say that, when you have black blood 
pouring from your back.

[Luke laughs]

Luke
How did we get this way Ed?

Ed
Simple… It's in our blood.

Luke
What is?

[Pause]

Ed
Murder…

Luke
That's bullshit Ed. Being a murderer doesn't travel through ones 
blood. It's just a part of the brain.

Ed
What are you saying Luke, that I'm missing a part of my brain.

Luke
Yeah… You're without conscience Ed.

Ed
Without conscience… I like that, it kind of makes me sound special.

Luke
It's not your fault who you are Ed.

Ed
No… Then whose fault is it?

Luke
Nobody's… Sometimes things just happen in life that can't be 
explained. You're one of those things Ed.

Ed
[Slightly angry]
Oh so I'm a thing now.

Luke
Yeah.

Ed
[Angry]
I'm a thing with part of my brain missing.

Luke
Yeah.

Ed
Do you know what Luke, fuck you o.k… You don't tell me who or what I 
am, because I already know. I'm Edward Jackson the brother of Luke 
Jackson the man who is holding me in his arms, just waiting for the 
right moment to pierce a knife through my heart.

Luke
You don't have a fucking heart Ed.

Ed
You're really hurting my feeling now Luke… Now if you're going to 
kill me then just kill me but if you're going to pussy out like you 
always do, then don't waste my fucking time, just go and…

Luke
[Interrupting]
I love you Ed.

[Pause]

Ed
[Calm and polite]
You do…

Luke
Yeah.

Ed
Even though I just tried to kill your girlfriend.

Luke
Yeah, even though you jut tried to kill my girlfriend.

Ed
Even though I just tried to kill you.

Luke
Even though you just tried to kill me.

Ed
How come?

Luke
You're still my brother Ed… You're just very sick and you need help.

Ed
You've said that before Luke… But what happened then you got up and 
walked away.

Luke
I know and I won't let that happen again.

Ed
You won't.

Luke
No.

[Ed smiles]

Ed
If we're lucky maybe we'll die together.

Luke
That's not going to happen Ed.
Ed
Why not?

Luke
Because I won't let it… I won't give you the satisfaction of dying 
here with me.
  
Ed
But you just said…

Luke
I just said I'd help you and I will.

[Luke places the knife on the throat of Ed]

Ed
Luke what are you doing?

Luke
This is the only way you can be helped Ed?

Ed
How will killing me help?

Luke
Because it's the only way it will stop you Ed… Don't you remember the 
speech about the Alcoholic? You won't change, you can't… And I can't 
let you do this to any more people.

Ed
Do you think I'm afraid to die Luke?

Luke
No I know you're not Ed… But what I do think you're afraid of is not 
being the one in control.

Ed
Stop using my words Luke?

Luke
Why… tell me Ed what's it feel like to know you're about to die…

Ed
Stop it Luke.

Luke
How does it make you feel when you know that in a matter of seconds 
you're going to be dead?

 Ed
[Losing it]
Luke stop it!

Luke
Are you feeling it Ed… Are you feeling it Ed!

Ed
[Gone]
Yes.

Luke
Good.

[Luke pounds the knife into the stomach of Ed]

[Ed's eyes show Luke that he's in pain]

Because now you know how those four girls felt just before you killed 
them… And now you can let it go… You know what you did was wrong and 
that's what's going to let you free.

Ed
I don't want to die Luke.

Luke
Don't fight it Ed… Don't do it. Just accept it, when you accept it 
it'll all be over.

[We see red and blue lights flashing]

Feel the pain Ed… Feel it until there's nothing to feel.

[Ed grabs Luke's hand as he turns the knife]

[The camera moves into slow mode as we can see something leave the 
body of Ed]

[Ed stops moving he is no longer in pain, he simply smiles at Luke]

Luke
You're free now Ed… You're free.

[Ed eyes slowly close as the camera begins to PAN OUT:]

[We move into a high angled shot of the dead body of Ed and the still 
active Luke. We see shadows run towards the body, on this we: 

FADE TO BLACK: 

Luke v.o.
I guess a few of you out there are wondering why I never went to the 
police earlier… I mean I could have stopped the killings and got my 
brother the help he really needed… But why don't you let me tell you 
why… It's because no-matter how sick he was and no-matter how bad 
were the things that he was doing, when it came down to it he was my 
brother… And as they say blood is thicker than water… If you still 
find it hard to believe, then try looking at it this way… Imagine the 
closest person in your life did what Ed did… Your mum or your dad or 
your son or your daughter… Imagine they came to you for help; they 
were afraid and scared of what was going to happen to them… Would you 
be able to walk away, to say to your son, "I'm sorry, but you're 
going to spend the rest of your life in jail" or "Sorry mum I just 
can't help you"… Now picture their face as you said that… Now try and 
tell me you don't understand.

[We hear the sound of music and people having fun as we:

FADE IN:

INT. Party.

Everybody is dancing and having a good time. The camera slowly ZOOMS 
into Amy, who is standing at the window in a beautiful red dress. As 
they camera gets close to her, we hold a CLOSE UP of when she turns 
around. She looks happy and is still absolutely gorgeous. 

[Amy looks around the room with a smile on her face. She looks left 
and then looks right towards the door, where she freezes.]

[Into the room steps Luke; at first it is just him. But then we are 
able to see that a policeman is escorting him. He notices Amy and 
smiles at her. 
 
Policeman
You have one minute.

Luke
Thanks.

[Luke walks towards Amy, as he walks everybody looks at him]

[He approaches her]
Luke
Hi.

Amy
Hi.

Luke
You look really great.

Amy
Thank you… You don't look so bad yourself.

[They smile at each other]

Luke
How are things going?

Amy
Good… Things are going good… I got a new job.

Luke
Oh yeah where? 

Amy
With Sara… I'm here, how would you say… Assistant.

Luke
That's great.

Amy
What about you?

Luke
Me… No I don't have a job.

Amy
You know what I mean?

Luke
It could be worse… I have a nice police escort and I have a cell all 
to myself.

Amy
That's great.

Luke
Yeah… For a while I was in charge of the Library.

Amy
Yeah…

Luke
Yeah but I got fired.

Amy
How come? 

Luke
Well our library stocks a number of adult magazines and one day it 
was really quiet so I decided to pop in the back and… Pleasure 
myself.

Amy
[Laughing]
Oh my god.
 
Luke
Yeah… Anyway half way through I hear the warden come in and before I 
can zip up he walks in on my with my cock in one hand and Bazookas in 
another.

[Amy Laughs]

I've missed you Amy.

Amy
I've missed you to.

[The policeman enters]

Policeman
We really have to go.

Luke
O.k. Just one more minute.

Policeman
All right.

[The policeman goes away]

Luke
He's a really nice guy. He could lose his badge for this.

[Pause]

Amy
You know Luke some nights when I'm lying in my bed I think about you.

Luke
Don't… Don't do that to me.
[Pause]

Amy
What do we do know then?

[A slow song comes on]

Luke
We could dance.

Amy
You don't dance.

Luke
I met this guy inside called Celina… He taught me a few moves.

Amy
Yeah.

Luke
Yeah.

[Luke raises his cuffs above his head as Amy slides up close to him]

Luke
You know I' going to miss this.

Amy
What?

Luke
Just being with you.

Amy
We'll be together again Luke… Maybe not for a while… But sometime.

Luke
No Amy… I won't let you do that to yourself.

Amy
But Luke… [She stops dancing]

Luke
Don't stop dancing Amy… Don't ever stop dancing.

[Pause]

Amy
I love you Luke.

Luke
And I'll always love you… Don't you ever forget that?

[The song gets louder and on this image we: 

ROLL END CREDITS.


THE END.

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