The Intruder
By
Todd Martin

Copyright (c) 2011 This screenplay may not be used or reproduced without the express written permission of the author

FADE IN:
EXT. A BRICK HOUSE -- NIGHT
We see a large brick house with a few lights on inside.
INT. THE HOUSE -- NIGHT
A man is putting clothes in a suitcase in a bedroom while a woman lays in bed reading a book. They are Taylor and Lily.
TAYLOR
(Zipping up the suitcase)
I think I'm all set. I hope so, because I sure as Hell can't fit anymore in this suitcase.
LILY
(Reading her book)
Uh huh.
TAYLOR
(Studying the suitcase)
When I get back I think I need to go buy a new one. This one has seen better days.
LILY
(Not paying attention)
Mmmm Hmmm.
TAYLOR
Maybe after I get back we'll go to the zoo and stick our heads up an elephant's ass. How does that sound?
LILY
(Focused on the book)
Great, sounds like fun.
TAYLOR
You haven't heard a word I've said, have you?

LILY
No, I haven't if you really want to know the truth.
TAYLOR
What are you so pissed off about?
LILY
(Putting the book down)
Jesus Christ, Taylor, I'm not! I was just really into my book. Is that OK with you?
TAYLOR
Well excuse the Hell out of me.
LILY
Now don't get all pissy!
TAYLOR
What is your problem?
LILY
What is my problem? What the Hell are you talking about?
TAYLOR
You've been acting weird lately.
LILY
This coming from the guy that just had a hissy fit because I was reading a book!
TAYLOR
Whatever. I'm going to take a shower. Enjoy your damn book.
He storms out of the room and Lily shakes her head in disgust.
LILY
Dickhead.
She picks her book back up and starts reading it again.
INT. THE BEDROOM -- NIGHT
Taylor comes back into the bedroom wearing a robe, his hair wet from his shower. Lily is laying on the bed with her eyes closed and he sits down beside her.
TAYLOR
Hey, you awake?
LILY
No.
TAYLOR
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to get hateful with you.
LILY
Uh huh.
TAYLOR
It's just that I've been under a lot of stress lately, mostly from work, and I've been taking it out on you.
LILY
No kidding, do you think?
TAYLOR
I know, and I'm sorry. When I come home let's go somewhere nice for a week. What do you say?
LILY
Why, so we can fight the entire time?
TAYLOR
We won't.
LILY
That's what you said before we went to Jamaica and look how that turned out. I think we fought from the time we got there until we got home.
TAYLOR
That's right, I forgot. What a horrible trip that was.
LILY
Where have you been? The last four or five trips we've taken have been horrible.
TAYLOR
(Hurt)
Right. Maybe we won't be taking a trip together this year then. Good night.
LILY
Sounds like a wise decision to me. I mean we can just stay home and be miserable, think of the money we'll be saving. Good night.
Taylor reaches over and turns the light off, then a few seconds later he turns it back on.
LILY (CONT'D)
What are you doing? I'm trying to sleep.
TAYLOR
What's happening to us?
LILY
I'm trying to sleep and you won't let me. Good night, Taylor.
TAYLOR
We're drifting apart, aren't we?
LILY
Don't do this now, OK?
TAYLOR
But I'm right, aren't I? We used to be so close. What happened that made things change?
LILY
Just go to sleep, it's late and you've got an early flight in the morning. We'll talk about everything some other time.
TAYLOR
Right, we'll talk about it some other time like we always do.
He reaches over and turns the light back off.
EXT. THE HOUSE -- NIGHT
We see the house from the outside. All of the lights are off inside.
INT. THE BEDROOM -- NIGHT
The room is dark at first and then the light clicks on. We see Lily has turned the light on and is sitting on the bed with a worried look on her face.
LILY
(Softly)
Taylor, Wake up!
TAYLOR
(Groggy)
What? What do you want?
LILY
Shhh! Be quiet!
TAYLOR
What's going on? What time is it?
LILY
Shut up God Dammit!
He looks over at the clock and sees that it is 2:47 in the morning.
TAYLOR
It's not even three! I don't have to be up for another couple of hours. Why the Hell did you wake me up, I'm pretty sure it wasn't for sex. I can't remember the last time we...
LILY
(Cutting him off)
Shut up! I think there's somebody down stairs!
TAYLOR
Huh? Why would somebody be downstairs at this hour?
LILY
Because they broke in you moron!

TAYLOR
Are you sure there's somebody down there?
LILY
Yes! I heard them moving around!
TAYLOR
(Getting up)
I'll go check it out.
LILY
(Grabbing him)
Don't be stupid! Just call the cops, that's what they're there for!
TAYLOR
You know how the cops in this town are, we'll be dead by the time they get here. Just stay here!
He gets up and grabs a baseball bat out of the closet.
LILY
Be careful!
TAYLOR
I will.
He leaves the room and Lily sits on the bed looking very scared.
INT. DOWNSTAIRS -- NIGHT
Taylor slowly walks down stairs with the bat in his hand. He sees that the kitchen light is on and cautiously creeps toward it.
Once in the kitchen he sees that the back door has been left wide open. He looks around nervously and then goes to shut it, seeing the reflection of someone wearing a ski mask suddenly standing behind him in the window of the door. He turns around and the man takes a step toward him.
MAN
Boo!
Before Taylor can react the man pulls out a knife and stabs him in the chest with it. He falls to the floor and tries to crawl away and the man stands there looking down at him.
MAN (CONT'D)
Hurts, doesn't it? Good. Guess I'll go take care of your wife now.
He starts to leave the room when Taylor grabs his pant leg.
TAYLOR
Don't you touch her.
MAN
Stupid bastard.
He leans down and stabs Taylor over and over again.
INT. THE BEDROOM -- NIGHT
Lily is sitting on the bed rocking back and forth nervously. Suddenly the door is kicked open making her jump. The man in the ski mask walks in the room holding the knife and Lily can only sit there looking terrified.
MAN
What's the matter baby, you scared?
He starts to walk toward her.
LILY
No.
MAN
You better be.
He takes the mask off and throws it across the room.
LILY
(Smiling)
I'm scared now, put it back on!
MAN
Smartass, you know I'm hot.
Lily gets off the bed and they embrace. They share a long kiss before she lets go of him and sits back on the bed.
LILY
So, did you take care of him, Craig?

CRAIG
(Sitting beside her)
You know it.
LILY
Where is he?
CRAIG
Laying in a puddle of blood on the kitchen floor, deader than Hell.
LILY
(Pushing him)
What are you doing just sitting there like an asshole? Go down there and get rid of the body!
CRAIG
Now?
LILY
Yes! Get him out of here before he starts stinking up the place!
CRAIG
But it's late! Besides, I thought we were going to, you know, fool around!
LILY
Yes, I want to fuck you while my dead husband lays in the kitchen floor bleeding all over the place.
CRAIG
(Laying back)
Cool, let's do it then!
LILY
I was joking you idiot! Get off your ass and go get him out of my house right now!
CRAIG
What am I supposed to do with him?

LILY
I don't give a shit! Burn him, bury him, I don't care!  Just make sure you do it right so no one ever finds the body.
CRAIG
I guess I could just chuck him in the river.
LILY
Great, so he can come floating up to the surface in a couple of days! I don't think so. Can't you bury him out at your uncle's farm?
CRAIG
I could, but that would take forever! Besides that it's almost a two hour drive out there!
LILY
Then I guess you better get off your ass and get to it then if you want to have him buried before the sun comes up.
CRAIG
This sucks! I didn't know I was going to have to do everything tonight!
LILY
Oh stop whining, you sound like a fucking baby. Hurry up and take care of him and when you get back I'll give you a treat.
CRAIG
Really?
LILY
I promise. Now get going, you're wasting time.
CRAIG
(Jumping up)
Yes Ma'am! I'll be back as soon as I can.
LILY
I'll be waiting.
Craig rushes out of the door in a hurry, running into the door frame.
CRAIG
I meant to do that!
He leaves and Lily just shakes her head in disbelief.
LILY
It's a good thing he's so hot because God knows he isn't much in the brains department.
She lays back down and closes her eyes.
EXT. THE HOUSE -- DAY
We see the house from the outside and can hear birds chirping.
INT. THE LIVING ROOM -- DAY
Lily is sleeping on the couch when the sound of a slamming door startles her awake. She sits up and looks toward the door.
LILY
Craig, is that you?
There is no response other than the sound of footsteps coming down the hall toward her.
LILY (CONT'D)
Craig?
Taylor comes walking into the room and we see that the front of him is stained with blood. Lily gasps when she sees him.
TAYLOR
Honey, I'm home.
She gets up off the couch and is about to make a run for it when he rushes over to her and grabs her by the throat. He pushes her back on the couch and starts strangling her.
TAYLOR (CONT'D)
Bitch, now you're going to pay for what you did.
She tries unsuccessfully to pry his hands away as he continues to strangle her. She closes her eyes and passes out as we fade to black.
CRAIG
(OS)
Lily! Wake up!
Lily opens her eyes and sees Craig sitting on the couch beside her. He shakes her even though it is obvious that she is awake.
LILY
(Pushing his hands away)
Get the fuck off of me! I'm awake! Stop shaking me!
CRAIG
(Pulling his hands back)
Sorry. Were you having a nightmare?
LILY
(Sitting up)
What was your first clue?
CRAIG
I don't know, you were whining and making these weird noises. I just figured that...
LILY
(Putting her finger to his lip)
Shhh. Just stop talking.
CRAIG
What were you dreaming about anyway? It must've been a bad one, you were pretty freaked out.
LILY
It was nothing, don't worry about it.

CRAIG
Were there monsters and shit after you? Was it one of those where you couldn't run? Man I hate those, I had this one the other night where I was washing the dishes and this ugly little motherfucker jumped out from under the sink and came after me and..
LILY
(Cutting him off)
Craig. Please. Just shut up.
CRAIG
I thought if you talked about it you would feel better about it.
LILY
I'm fine. I don't want to talk about it, it was nothing. Just a stupid dream.
CRAIG
Fine, whatever, don't have a heart attack or something.
LILY
Did you bury his body?
CRAIG
No, I put him in a lawn chair in your backyard. Took the time to pose him too so he looks like he's waving at the cars as they pass by. If you want I can stick his middle finger up so he looks like he's flipping them off.
LILY
What?
CRAIG
And you say I'm stupid. Of course I buried him, what the fuck do you think I've been doing for the last five hours?

LILY
You didn't do a half ass job did you? Nobody is ever going to find him, right?
CRAIG
Not in this lifetime, babe.
LILY
You did good then, I'm proud of you.
CRAIG
Yeah, yeah. So you got any beer in this place or what?
LILY
How in the Hell can you drink this early in the morning?
CRAIG
Because I'm fucking thirsty, duh! Do you have any or not?
LILY
There's some in the fridge.
CRAIG
Cool, you want one?
LILY
No, I'm not an alcoholic like you are.
CRAIG
I'm not an alcoholic, I'm a drunk. There's a difference you know.
LILY
Just keep telling yourself that.
He leaves the room and heads for the kitchen. 
CRAIG
(OS)
You got anything other than this fruity ass beer?

LILY
That's all we have. Just shut up and drink it. It's better than that horse piss you pay $1.00 a bottle for.
He comes back into the room drinking a beer and sits down on the couch beside her.
LILY (CONT'D)
Unless your boss doesn't have a problem with you coming to work drunk I assume you aren't going in today?
CRAIG
What are you talking about? I quit that place last week.
LILY
Why did you do that?
CRAIG
Because it sucked out loud and didn't pay shit. I can do much better anyway.
LILY
Yes, because high school drop outs that don't even have a GED are in high demand in today's work force.
CRAIG
What did what's his dick, your husband do? He made bank, didn't he?
LILY
He worked for a pharmaceutical company.
CRAIG
Sounds cool. So what did he do?
LILY
He worked in a lab. He was actually over everyone else that he worked with.
CRAIG
I have a cousin that does that.

LILY
Your cousin runs a meth lab with his retarded brothers, it isn't exactly the same thing.
CRAIG
Sounds like the same thing to me. They both made drugs and Cliff tells the others what to do when they're mixing the stuff. How can you say it isn't the same thing?
LILY
Whatever you say.
CRAIG
(Putting his arm around her)
Hey, wasn't I supposed to get a treat once I was done stuffing your husband into the ground?
LILY
(Pushing him away)
I know you've set the ambiance regaling me with tales of your drug dealing cousins, but for some reason I'm just not really in the mood right now.
CRAIG
Then go get me some more beer then. You're almost out.
LILY
Why can't you go get it yourself?
CRAIG
I could if you really want your neighbors to see me walk out of your front door. You know how people are in this shit hole town. It would be all over the place in seconds that you were fucking around on...

LILY
OK, OK, shut up! I'll go get you some damn beer! I've got some errands I need to run anyway.
CRAIG
I think I'll just chill out here until you get back. Might go get in your bed and take a nap. Digging that hole wore me out.
LILY
(Getting up)
Probably because it's the most work you've done in the last five years. I'll be back in a bit.
CRAIG
Don't let the door hit you on the ass on the way out.
Lily walks out of the room.
CRAIG (CONT'D)
And make sure you get real beer, not this shit that you have now that reminds me of a couple of ferries running through a field grabbing each other's asses.
LILY
(OS)
You'll drink what I get.
CRAIG
(Soft)
Bitch.
CUT TO:
EXT. THE HOUSE -- DAY
Lily pulls in the drive way and gets out of the car with a six pack of beer. She walks in the house and puts the beer in the refrigerator.
LILY
I'm back.
There is no response so she walks into the den.
LILY (CONT'D)
Craig?
He isn't in the den so she walks out of the room and walks up the steps.
LILY (CONT'D)
Craig, where the fuck are you?
She gets upstairs and sees that the bedroom door is slightly open. She walks inside and we see someone on the bed with the bed sheets covering them.
She walks over to the bed slowly.
LILY (CONT'D)
Craig, are you in here?
She starts to pull the sheets back when the person sits up and growls at her, making her jump. The person pulls the cover back and we see Craig, who has a huge smile on his face.
CRAIG
Got ya!
LILY
(Slapping at him)
Asshole! You scared the shit out of me!
CRAIG
Who the Hell did you think it was under the covers? The Boogeyman?
LILY
How old are you? 11? 12?
CRAIG
Oh come on, you have to admit that was funny. Don't get your panties in a wad. Oh, that's right you don't wear panties, do you?
LILY
It wasn't funny at all. What if I had grabbed the ball bat and had wrapped it around your head before I realized it was you?
CRAIG
Then I guess you'd be burying me out by your dead husband.
LILY
I guess so.
CRAIG
So I was wondering, what are you going to tell the cops anyway?
LILY
Don't worry about it, I've got it all figured out.
CRAIG
What does that mean? What are you going to tell them, I want to know.
LILY
I said you shouldn't concern yourself with it, I'll take care of it.
CRAIG
So why don't you tell me?  Wait...you're going to pin the whole thing on me, aren't you?
LILY
(Nervous)
What? Of course not, don't be stupid.
CRAIG
That's what it sounds like to me. I'm going to take the fall and nobody will ever know you had anything to do with it.
LILY
That's ridiculous! It's just...
CRAIG
Then why are you acting so nervous?
LILY
I'm not, it's just your imagination. I would never...

CRAIG
(Angry)
That's your big plan, isn't it? It's not going to work though, I'll tell the cops it was all you're fucking idea. I'm not going down alone.
LILY
Just calm down, it isn't like that.
CRAIG
(Grabbing her arm)
Bullshit. I'm not as dumb as you think I am.
LILY
(Trying to get away)
You're hurting me, Craig! Let go!
CRAIG
Not until you tell me what your big plan is.
Lily looks over at the ball bat that is leaning against the wall.
LILY
Ok, just let me go! You're breaking my fucking...
We hear the sound of a door slamming downstairs that makes Craig release her.
LILY (CONT'D)
What was that?
CRAIG
It was just the wind or something.
LILY
(Rubbing her arm))
I don't think so, the wind's not blowing at all. I think there's someone down there.
CRAIG
Who is it? Don't tell me you're fucking around on me too?

LILY
Shhh...listen.
We can hear more noises downstairs.
LILY (CONT'D)
There's definitely someone down there. I can hear them moving around.
CRAIG
Me too.
LILY
Don't just sit there like a moron! Go see who it is!
CRAIG
Why do I have to go check it out?
LILY
Because I said so. Here, takes this with you.
She reaches over and grabs the ball bat then hands it to him.
CRAIG
Wait, this all seems real familiar. There's some guy down there that's going to kill me just like I did your husband. I think you're setting me up like you did him, aren't you?
LILY
(Rolling her eyes)
Please don't try to think, you're not very good at it and you embarrass yourself when you try.
CRAIG
God you're a real bitch, aren't you? I don't hit chicks but if I did...
LILY
(Shoving him toward the door)
Go! We don't have time for this crap right now! Knock the fucker's head off with the bat if you have to.
CRAIG
You're not coming with me?
LILY
I thought you were supposed to be some big bad ass or something. Don't tell me you're scared to go down there by yourself.
CRAIG
No, that's not it, it's just...
LILY
Then get your ass down there and find out who it is.
He reluctantly leaves the room and walks down the stairs with the bat in his hand, looking back a couple of times before he disappears completely.
INT. THE KITCHEN -- DAY
Craig creeps into the kitchen and sees that the back door is open just as before.
CRAIG
What the fuck?
He shuts the door and we see Taylor walk up behind him with a hatchet in his hand. Craig turns around and when he sees him a terrified look crosses his face and he drops the bat.
TAYLOR
Boo! 
 
Before Craig can react Taylor swings the hatchet at him.
CUT TO:
INT. THE BEDROOM -- DAY
Lily is pacing nervously in the bedroom and then decides to leave to go see what is happening downstairs. She walks down to the landing and stops when she sees Craig walking up the steps holding his stomach.

LILY
What are you doing?
He looks up at her and we can see that his hand is covered in blood and that he has a wound on his stomach. He starts to take a few steps toward her and tries to say something but instead only manages to spit blood before he falls over dead.
As Lily looks on in horror Taylor walks around the corner with the hatchet in his hand and smiles up at her.
TAYLOR
Hey honey, did you miss me?
She turns and runs back upstairs with Taylor rushing after her. She runs back into the bedroom and tries to shut the door but he stops it with his hand and pushes it open.
She backs away from him as he comes into the room, standing between her and the door so she can't get away.
TAYLOR (CONT'D)
You didn't answer me. Did you miss me while I was gone?
Lily doesn't answer and just keeps backing away from him as he starts to move toward her.
TAYLOR (CONT'D)
I guess not since you had that idiot here to keep you company, huh?
He keeps walking toward her as she backs away.
TAYLOR (CONT'D)
I had a feeling you were screwing around with someone but I never pictured it being someone like that loser. I thought you had better taste, Lily.
LILY
You're dead! Craig killed you!
TAYLOR
You would think so, huh? I mean he stabbed me a bunch of times. It hurt like Hell if you want to know the truth.
LILY
Then how are you...
TAYLOR
How am I still alive? That's the funny thing.  Remember me telling you about that new pill we were developing at work?
LILY
What pill? What does that have to do with anything?
TAYLOR
Obviously you weren't paying attention when I told you about it, big surprise. I only mentioned it to you several times. In one ear and out the other like everything else I guess.
LILY
Get away from me Taylor!
TAYLOR
I don't think so. Anyway, this pill was supposed to speed up recovery time, it was supposed to heal broken bones in half the time, promote faster clotting of the blood, you get the idea.
Lily reaches over and grabs the phone.
TAYLOR (CONT'D)
Don't bother, I cut the line before I even came in the house.
Lily listens for a dial tone.
TAYLOR (CONT'D)
But don't listen to me as usual, find out for yourself.
She pushes a few buttons on the phone then slams it down.

TAYLOR (CONT'D)
Told you. So this pill, it works a lot better than any of us ever dreamed. Can you guess who tested the pills on himself?
He smiles and takes another step toward her.
TAYLOR (CONT'D)
I really was dead you see. The pills I've been taking healed me, brought me back to life. Hell, as far as I know I can't die anymore. I'm going to live forever. Too bad you can't say the same.
LILY
It was all Craig's idea! I didn't want to hurt you! I love you, you have to believe that I didn't want any part of it!
TAYLOR
You always were a horrible liar.
LILY
I'm telling you the truth!
TAYLOR
Don't insult my intelligence on top of everything else you've done.
LILY
Please don't kill me! It can be like it was before, I promise! We can be happy again!
TAYLOR
Nahhh...to tell you the truth I've never really been happy, I just didn't realize it until you killed me. I'm actually looking forward to being single again.
LILY
You can't do this!

TAYLOR
Just watch me. Don't worry, I'll try to make it as painful as possible.
He raises the hatchet and walks toward her. We can hear her screaming and the sound of the hatchet hitting her as we
FADE OUT
CUT TO:
EXT. THE HOUSE -- DAY
CAPTION: 10 Years Later.
A man and woman are walking up the sidewalk in front of Lily and Taylor's house.
WOMAN
I love that house, it's so pretty!
MAN
Yeah, but I wouldn't live in it if you paid me.
WOMAN
Why not?
MAN
Because about 10 years ago the guy that lived there went nuts and killed his wife and her lover.
WOMAN
Seriously?
MAN
Yep, I heard it was pretty nasty. Used a hatchet on both of them. Supposedly he chopped her up so bad there wasn't a whole lot left to bury.
WOMAN
Gross!

MAN
No shit. He's got a lot of time to think about what he did though, he's in prison now. Got a life sentence without parole.
WOMAN
(Staring at the house and shivering)
Let's get out of here, this place gives me the creeps now.
They walk away and we
FADE OUT

the End