FADE IN
INT. LARGE GLASSED-IN VIEWING AREA - NIGHT
SUPER: "CENTRE SPATIALE, FRENCH GUIANA. The year is 2019"
A GIANT ROCKET blasts off. We see the sharp, chiseled face of General Richard BOLIVAR, 48. He wears the robe and headdress of an Arab Prince.
BOLIVAR
(A sweet East Texas twang)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Amazing. No other word for it.EXT. SATELLITE IN ORBIT OVER WASHINGTON, D C - NIGHT
SATELLITE TRANSMISSION
(In Arabic)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,God is great. I bear witness to no god(In Arabic)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,but God. I bear witness to...
INT. HENRYS OFFICE IN THE WEST WING - NIGHT
MADELINE SLEZAK, 22, stands in a shimmering evening gown.
HENRY (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Just typical. Typical of you.She walks to a wall covered with memorabilia: photos, mitts, jerseys, a Willy Mays bat, a baseball # 760 by Barry Bonds.
HENRY (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You do good, then you do bad.A huge full-color poster: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS - 2011 WESTERN DIVISION CHAMPS. She focuses on a picture. A grinning 27 year-old pitcher in a classic stretch pose.
HENRY (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You want me to listen? Sure. No, I,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,won't interrupt. I promise I won't.
She plants, tosses a ball up, swings, nice smooth cut. The ball sails through an open window. Her fingernail flashes.
KENNY (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Oh, Maddie. Maddie, Maddie, Maddie.MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Guess where I'm standing?KENNY (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Umm. Somewhere naked?MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Henry's office. By your picture.KENNY (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Kiss it for me. See you at the,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ball, Cinderella.
Her fingernail flickers off. A shadow behind her.
HENRY (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Oh no. Please don't tell me.She turns to see HENRY SLEZAK, 62, in tux and tails.
HENRY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Don't say you got a phone implant.MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Salesman said, if I'm buried in,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,rubble, they can find me, even if
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,it's switched off.
HENRY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Good selling point. Quakes in DC.MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,That was Jeremy?HENRY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Made a girl pregnant. Never thinks.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Never plans. We planned. Didn't we?
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Yes. Yes, we did.He offers his arm. They walk as if in a fashion show.
EXT. THE ROSE GARDEN RECEPTION - NIGHT
Tuxedoes, gowns, a SWING BAND. KENNY WETZEL, 35, an older version of the poster boy, strolls at edge of Crowd. Bolivar, chestful of medals, huddled with RUFUS MEADOWS, 35, and GEORGE GALMICHE, 55. Henry and Maddie enter, arm in arm.
LIVERIED DOORMAN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Henry and Madeline Slezak!The PRESIDENT, 55, big smiler, rushes up, two AIDES with him.
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Henry! And Maddie.MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mister President.PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mister President?!? You haven't,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,got your bride trained yet.
HENRY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Doing my best, sir.PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,She's probably too smart for you.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Maddie, repeat after me. Danny.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Danny.ANOTHER PART OF THE ROSE GARDEN - NIGHT
Galmiche comes up behind Kenny, gathers him in a bear hug.
GALMICHE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,We're pulling for you, Kenny.KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Thanks, Mister Galmiche.GALMICHE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,George. Call me George.STILL ANOTHER PART OF THE ROSE GARDEN - NIGHT
The President & Henry watch a handsome OLDER MAN dancing with MIMI, 59. Mimi is Henry's ex. Henry is pissed.
HENRY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,What's that SOB even doing here?PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Looks like he's dancing with your ex.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,What's the matter? Want her back?
HENRY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Fuck, no! It just looks so tacky.The President beckons CIA MAN, 36. The CIA Man approaches.
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ben says Iraq launched a satellite.CIA MAN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Comsat, sir. Encrypted real time,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,voice comm for secure trans - -
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Last year General Bolivar looked me,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,in the eye, told me Iraq would rely
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,on us for its satellite needs. Thanks,
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ben. You can leave.
He eyes Bolivar, Galmiche and Rufus.
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,What's up with our guy in Iraq?HENRY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Maybe he's not our guy anymore.Brief look of fear in the President's eyes. They watch Mimi.
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Helluva job you did on the campaign.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I'm grateful. Anything you want?
Henry nods toward Kenny.
HENRY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Kenny could use some help.A TABLE NEAR THE DANCERS - NIGHT
Maddie, the center of attention, sits with seven WASHINGTON MATRONS. Mimi, champagne flute in hand, approaches.
MIMI
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Well, look here! Cinderella and her,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,seven Fairy Godmothers! I pity
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,her, pity the trophy wife.
AN AIDE appears, clears his throat. She drops her flute. It smashes on the floor.
MIMI
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Let them clean it, Snow White. God,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,forbid you cut your finger.
Kenny walks past. Kenny and Maddie lock eyes, then look away.
INT. MADELINE'S CAR - DAY
Maddie drives, following Kenny's car. The radio is on.
KENNY (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,No question. But he's gotta learn,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,to keep it inside to pull hitters.
INT. KENNYS CAR - DAY
SPORTS TALK SHOW HOST 1 (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Kenny Wetzel, former Giant with us.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Kenny, gotta ask, you always said
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you got a raw deal, what about the
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,rumor you might be reinstated?
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,When I know something, you'll know - -SPORTS TALK SHOW HOST 2 (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Course it's not connected to your,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,working for Henry Slezak.
EXT. BATTING CAGES - NIGHT
TIGERS BATTING CAGES A neon tiger sign. Kenny and Maddie hit liners. WHUMP! Madeline on one knee, hand on her breast.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Not supposed to crowd the plate.MADELINE
(Through gritted teeth)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I wasn't.(Through gritted teeth)
Kenny goes back to hitting. A crash. He turns and freaks. Maddie pounds the pitching machine with her bat. Kenny rushes in.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,The hell you doing?MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Assholes! Plunking me on the tit.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Think that's an accident?
Kenny suddenly gets serious, looks toward the Park office.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Wait here. Don't move.INT. SPORTS PARK OFFICE - NIGHT
Two TEEN-AGE BOYS laughing. Suddenly, Kennys behind them. Kenny brings his bat down on a desk, splintering it.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You lads best go apologize. Now.INT. KENNYS BEDROOM - NIGHT
SF Giants memorabilia cover the walls. Maddie, her top off, a big black and blue mark. She looks at herself in the mirror.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I'm thinking. When I'm reinstated,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I want you to come with me.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Come with you? To San Francisco?Kenny nods.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,God, Kenny. Leave Henry. Suddenly,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,this is going to a whole new level.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Not right away. I mean, you just,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,married him. I mean wait until - -
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You have to understand. With,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Henry, important people talk to me.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Danny Prophet calls me Maddie.
She gingerly puts her top on. It's painful.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You naive? You're there for looks.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You're an old man's arm candy.
Maddie lashes out, slaps him. Her nails cut.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I'm not a trophy wife! People,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,smarter than you say I'm smart.
She walks away. She stops, turns.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You got no right to talk. Didn't,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,they call you Cheatzel Wetzel?
She slams the door on the way out.
INT. A DENNY'S-TYPE RESTAURANT - DAY
DONNA, 32, and ALAN, 9. Alan looks like Kenny. Kenny enters.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Don't have a lot of time.DONNA
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Good to see you, Kenny.ALAN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Can I touch your $50 million arm?DONNA
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I told him about the Giants putting,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the insurance policy on your arm.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,He tells everyone his dad - -
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Whoa whoa! His dad? His dad?DONNA
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,It's just at school, Kenny.Kenny throws a twenty on the table, gets up and storms out. Tears in Donna's eyes. Alan looks up at her, confused.
EXT. LAFAYETTE PARK, ACROSS STREET FROM WHITE HOUSE - DAY
PROTESTORS wave signs, OUT OF IRAQ NOW!
INT. THE CABINET ROOM, THE WEST WING - DAY
The 15 CABINET MEMBERS wait. We see Galmiche there.
INT. THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE THE CABINET ROOM DOOR - DAY
KEVIN HURT, 35, powerful upper body, in a wheelchair. Sound of footsteps. The President walks towards the double door. Behind him, Henry and Kenny. They walk around Kevin like he's not there. They get to the door. The President stops.
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I'm thinking. Maybe we better not.HENRY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Danny, let's do it. Go for it. Now.A brief look of fear, indecision in his eyes. Then.
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,kay. Yeah. Let's roll.INT. THE CABINET ROOM, THE WEST WING - DAY
Henry stands behind the President. A tight grin.
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Polls look real good. We're gonna,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,win big. No question.
They applaud. The President raises his hand for silence.
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,...About second terms. Historians,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,say second terms are dead ends.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Suddenly you're a lame duck and.
He looks straight at Galmiche. Galmiche looks away.
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Everyone's thinking next time.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,That's not happening. Not with me.
The President turns, walks out. The door clicks shut.
HENRY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Didn't you people hear him?!? The,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,President wants your resignations!
INT. A MEDIA ROOM SOMEWHERE IN THE WEST WING - DAY
Closed circuit TV broadcast. The President watches as Cabinet Members sign Letters of Resignation and hand them to Kenny.
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Henry, you fucking genius, you!INT. KENNY ON THE PHONE IN HIS OFFICE - DAY
MADELINE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,...Trying to be a good wife. But,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,with you, I feel dirty. No offense.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Fuck you then.INT. SOMEWHERE IN THE WHITE HOUSE - DAY
The President at a pinball machine, Henry at his side.
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You work too hard. When you get,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,back from Korea, take a rest.
HENRY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Don't need a rest.PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Bull. Why doncha take that young,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,bride of yours up to the cabin for
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,a week and fuck your brains out?
HENRY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,That might be fun.PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,George and I are going to Florida.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Make speeches. Press the flesh.
The pinball machine goes bang, bang, bang.
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I'll be seeing the Baseball,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Commissioner. I'll mention Kenny.
INT. WEST WING RUFUS MEADOWS OFFICE - DAY
Classical music blasts. A screen displays Galmiche & Bolivar.
INT. A MILITARY BUS - DAY
Eight Iraqi OFFICERS sit. The bus enters an Army Base.
EXT. THE SATELLITE IN ORBIT - DAY
SATELLITE TRANSMISSION
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Bear witness to Muhammed...INT. GALMICHE'S KITCHEN - DAY
Galmiche baking bread, sliding loaves in and out of a big oven . A screen displays Rufus and Bolivar.
GALMICHE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I'm sure Danny suspects something.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,We need to move it up.
BOLIVAR
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,What do you think, Rufus?INT. A CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
The eight Officers march in.
INT. RUFUS OFFICE - DAY
RUFUS
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,All I want, at the end of the day,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,is being on the right side of history.
INT. AN AUTO SHOP WITH A LIFT AND A GREASE PIT - DAY
Bolivar in mechanics coveralls under the hood of a 68 Plymouth Roadrunner. Two Arab MECHANICS assist him.
BOLIVAR
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,If we win, we write the history.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,It's moved up. Happy, George?
The screen goes black. The Mechanics slide a robe on him.
INT. A CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY
The 8 Officers seated bolt upright. The door opens.
BOLIVAR
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Seats, Gentlemen.
All eyes on Bolivar. He sits. He speaks in Arabic.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,most trusted. That is why you were
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,selected. Iraq is in danger...
INT. HENRY'S OFFICE - DAY
Kenny at Henry's desk. Door opens. Kevin motors in.
Kevin nods at the memorabilia wall. He motors up close.
All eyes on Bolivar. He sits. He speaks in Arabic.
BOLIVAR
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You are the best in the nation, the,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,most trusted. That is why you were
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,selected. Iraq is in danger...
INT. HENRY'S OFFICE - DAY
Kenny at Henry's desk. Door opens. Kevin motors in.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mister Slezak's in North Korea.Kevin nods at the memorabilia wall. He motors up close.
KEVIN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Mays. Willie McCovey. Legends.He motors slowly along the wall.
KEVIN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Barry Bonds. Sad. Greatest home run,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,hitter ever. He can't leave the
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,house. All those accusing stares.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Stubborn man. Keeps denying.
He picks up a bat, takes a swing. He has a strong upper body. He points the bat at a picture on the 2011 poster.
KEVIN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Same with that fellow you played,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,with. Jamaal Covington? Deny. Deny.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Know what happens? You die a bitter
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,old man with a shattered legacy.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I didn't cheat.KEVIN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,If they'd just admit it, do a little,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,penance, charity work, the powers
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,that be'd let 'em back in.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Said I didn't cheat.KEVIN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Where'd you get I'm talking about,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you? Talking about Barry Bonds.
He motors out, whistling Take Me Out To The Ball Game.
EXT. THE CURB OUTSIDE HENRY & MADELINES CONDO - DAY
Maddie takes her gearbag from car, walks toward the condo.
EXT. THE CURB ACROSS THE STREET DOWN THE BLOCK - DAY
Kenny, in his car, watches her. He smokes a cigarette.
GALMICHE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,He's changed his mind. Listen.RUFUS (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Uh hi. George? Sorry I missed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you. Listen, I've been thinking...
INT. RUFUS OFFICE - NIGHT
Kevin can be seen in the outer office.
RUFUS
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Just think we should hold off.GALMICHE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Didn't want to tell you this, but,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,after the election, Danny's gonna
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,make Henry Chief of Staff.
RUFUS
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,What!!??GALMICHE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You take care, Rufus.EXT. SATELLITE IN ORBIT - NIGHT
SATELLITE TRANSMISSION
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hasten to prayer. Hasten...EXT. CORPORATE JET DESCENDING OVER WASHINGTON, DC - DAY
INT. RUFUS OFFICE - NIGHT
Rufus in a rage throws a half-eaten apple at a portrait of Danny Prophet. It sticks, then slides off. Kevin watches.
INT. CORPORATE JET PASSENGER CABIN - DAY
Sound of plane slowing down. The 8 Officers stand. A tall Officer dons an Arab man's robe. The others don burqas.
INT. WEST WING WEIGHT ROOM - DAY
Kevin bench presses. Rufus enters. Kevin sees him in mirror.
KEVIN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Didn't like Galmiche touching you.INT. HENRY AND MADELINE'S CONDO - DAY
Doorbell. Maddie opens the door. JEREMY, 21, and CHLOE, 17. Chloe's in a family way. Henry emerges from the study.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Look. It's Jeremy.HENRY
(Points to his study door)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Let's talk in there.(Points to his study door)
Jeremy pulls Chloe up to him.
JEREMY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Dad, I want you to meet - -HENRY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Are you coming or not?They go in. The door closes. A long silence. Chloe giggles.
CHLOE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Gonna be weird calling you Mom.AT THE FRONT WINDOW - DAY
Maddie and Henry watch as Chloe and Jeremy drive off.
EXT. THE SATELLITE IN ORBIT - DAY
SATELLITE TRANSMISSION
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hasten to prayer. Hasten. Hasten...GALMICHE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Danny made a schedule change.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Game's today instead of tomorrow.
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Means we go without Rufus.
INT. HENRY'S MERCEDES - DAY
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I'm not arm candy or a trophy wife.INT. KEVIN'S TWENTY-YEAR-OLD TAURUS - DAY
The same road Henry & Maddie are on. Wheelchair folded in back. Kevin drives, Rufus beside him, map on his lap. They pass through an intersection.
KEVIN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Wasn't that the turnoff? You're the,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,navigator, dammit!
Rufus makes a big ordeal out of unfolding the map.
RUFUS
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,If we had a new car, we wouldn't,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,need a map. Just punch in the
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,address. Or do a ping. Or...
Kevin turns, glares.
RUFUS
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,When we get there, I want you to,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,just talk to him. No crazy - -
KEVIN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Don't use that word.INT. MIAMI AIR TERMINAL - DAY
Six of the Officers in Arab dress pass a flat panel screen displaying a baseball game. Sound of stadium organ.
INT. STADIUM PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL - NIGHT
Stadium organ playing. A WAITER with tray of snacks emerges to a packed rocking stadium. The GUARD waves him by.
EXT. ROGER DEAN STADIUM, WEST PALM BEACH FLA - NIGHT
SUPER: "WEST PALM BEACH, FL"
Holographic IMAGES of the President and the BASEBALL COMMISSIONER float above pitchers mound.
EXT. MICROVAVE ANTENNA ON WEST WING ROOF - NIGHT
INT. WEST WING SECURITY CENTER - NIGHT
Dusk. Subdued lighting. A long narrow room. A monitor runs the length of wall. Technicians at consoles. Images of the President and the Commissioner standing in field box.
EXT. ROGER DEAN STADIUM - NIGHT
Six Officers in Arab dress, their faces concealed, walk with trays of snacks. Sound of bat hitting ball, crowd cheering.
EXT. A CABIN IN THE WOODS - NIGHT
Dusk. Henry's Mercedes in driveway, the trunk open.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I need a quick walk to relax.Maddie strides down driveway. Henry carries things inside.
INT. A HALLWAY IN THE WEST WING - NIGHT
Boots on tile. Two MEN in military garb walk toward a guarded door. We see they are two of the Iraqi Officers.
INT. KEVIN'S CAR ROUNDING A TURN IN FOREST - NIGHT
Headlights frame Maddie powerwalking. Rufus scrunches down.
EXT. THE SCOREBOARD AT SEVENTH-INNING STRETCH - NIGHT
EXT. A MEN'S BATHROOM SOMEWHERE IN THE STADIUM - NIGHT
A sign: CLOSED - USE NEXT BATHROOM. An arrow points.
INT. THE MEN'S BATHROOM - NIGHT
Ballpark sounds through wall. The six Officers now in military garb, robes on the floor. They wait, stone-faced.
EXT. ROGER DEAN STADIUM - NIGHT
Empty diamond. FANS stream out of stadium.
INT. OUTSIDE DOOR AT THE END OF THE WEST WING HALLWAY - NIGHT
The two Officers present their IDs.
OFFICER 1
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Reporting for the security audit.The GUARDS run the IDs in the scanner. It churns, it clicks.
EXT. THE SATELLITE IN ORBIT 320 MILES UP - NIGHT
A low hum.
INT. THE PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL - NIGHT
The President and Commissioner walk, the Commissioner's cane tapping on the cement. Galmiche stays back.
PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hell of a job, Mister Commissioner.COMMISSIONER
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Appreciate your confidence.PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,They asked for a man who could kick,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,ass, take names. I said you, Carl.
COMMISSIONER
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,It ain't over yet.PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,That's what I want to talk about.EXT. IN ORBIT 320 MILES UP - NIGHT
The hum changes to a high-pitched buzz.
INT. OUTSIDE DOOR AT THE END OF THE WEST WING HALLWAY - NIGHT
Scanner emits a low hum. We see the Officers have earplugs.
GUARD
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Taking a long time to validate.INT. THE PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL - NIGHT
COMMISSIONER
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Raw deal? Who? Gimme names.EXT. IN ORBIT 320 MILES UP - NIGHT
The buzz becomes a shriek, then a howl.
INT. OUTSIDE THE DOOR AT THE END OF THE HALLWAY - NIGHT
The scanner goes from a hum to a screech. The Guards cover their ears. Smoke comes from the Officers' mouths and noses.
INT. WEST WING SECURITY CENTER - NIGHT
Image of President in tunnel on screen. WHUMP!! An quake-like shock. The wall collapses, screen shatters, ceiling caves in.
EXT. LAFAYETTE PARK, ACROSS STREET FROM WHITE HOUSE - NIGHT
WHUMP!!!!!!! Flames shoot from the windows of the West Wing.
EXT. ENTRANCE TO PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL AT BALLPARK - NIGHT
The Guards video goes black. He draws weapon, runs inside.
INT. WITH THE OFFICERS INSIDE THE MENS BATHROOM - NIGHT
The comm devices flash red. They draw weapons, rush out.
EXT. A SEMI-DESERT - DAY
SUPER: "SOMEWHERE IN IRAN"
In distance, a helicopter. A CROWD of men. A glint of steel.
CROWD
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Melek Rik! Melek Rik! Melek Rik!The Crowd parts, chanting. Bolivar stands, sword in hand, over an OLD MAN, headless. Bolivar walks toward a TV CREW.
TV TECHNICIAN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Five, four, three, two, one, go.BOLIVAR
(In Arabic)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Brothers. Sisters. Comrades. A(In Arabic)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,great evil has been averted.
INT. THE PEDESTRIAN TUNNEL - NIGHT
A hand pulls a weapon. A single loud shot. The Guard lies bleeding. The six Officers appear, seemingly from thin air.
GALMICHE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,A traitor, plotting to kill you.PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,My God, George! Darnell's dead.Galmiche waves his weapon. Sound of helicopters approaching.
OFFICER 1
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,We need to load up and leave, sir.PRESIDENT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Who are these men, George?Officer 2 has a syringe. The President's eyes on Galmiche.
MONTAGE - BOLIVAR'S SPEEECH
-- Two FEMALE COLONELS watch a monitor.
BOLIVAR
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hostile forces made an attempt on.-- A FLIGHT CREW watches on a hand-held video.
BOLIVAR
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,The President's Life. They failed.-- 1,000 SAILORS on flight deck watch a hologram of Bolivar.
BOLIVAR
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,My forces are on the highest alert.-- A SQUADRON of Jet Fighters fly in formation.
BOLIVAR (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Keep your powder dry. That is all.MONTAGE ENDS
BACK TO SCENE
Bolivar turns, walks away. In the far distance, on the horizon, a flash, then a mushroom cloud.
EXT. NEXT TO KEVIN'S CAR OUTSIDE THE CABIN - NIGHT
Rufus inside, classical music at full volume. Wheelchair tracks in the dirt. We hear Maddie's muffled sobs. A shot.
KEVIN (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,That's so everyone knows this is.INT. CABIN - NIGHT
Bullet hole in bathroom wall up high. An antique knob on the bathroom door with an old-fashioned key in the keyhole. Maddie's muffled sobs through door.
KEVIN (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Real. Not a fairy tale. Not some,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Snow White or Cinderella story.
Sports gear on floor. We see a canopy bed and a low ottoman at the foot of the bed. Henry, in boxers, stands on ottoman, a noose on his neck pulled taut, the rope looped over the cross-brace above him and down, tied to the wheelchair.
KEVIN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,We're gonna chat about my friend.Henry grips the rope. His demeanor is one of helpless rage.
KEVIN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I don't have your attention yet.He fires high at bathroom wall. Sound of bullet hitting pipe.
BATHROOM - NIGHT
Gaping hole. Wallboard dust everywhere. Water sprays. Maddie stands, a canvas bag on her head locked at the neck. We hear her muffled sobs. She feels along the wall,
around the sink.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Oh God! Henry! Henry!INT. KEVIN'S CAR - NIGHT
RADIO NEWSCASTER (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,To repeat, an attempt on the,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,President's life. He is unharmed...
RUFUS
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Oh damn damn damn! It's starting!INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT
Maddie's hand finds the medicine cabinet. Bottles and toiletries tumble out. She finds a pair of MEDICAL SCISSORS.
BEDROOM - NIGHT
The rope tightens. Suddenly, Henry's on his tiptoes.
KEVIN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Now do I have your attention?BATHROOM - NIGHT
Maddie bleeds from cuts on her hand. Ripped pieces of canvas hang from her neck. She slams her shoulder into the door.
BEDROOM - NIGHT
The rope slackens.
KEVIN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Tell her to stop. Now!BATHROOM - NIGHT
She slams into the door, harder this time. The frame splits.
BEDROOM - NIGHT
She crashes through, splinters flying. Kevin spins around.
KEVIN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,What the hell?!?The rope jerks Henry. He tears at the noose, kicking, thrashing as Maddie summersaults toward the sports gear. Kevin fires, misses. Madeline grabs the bat, springs up. Henry, swinging, blocks her way. Kevin fires, hitting Henry. His weapon jams. Maddie comes around Henry, bat upraised. Kevin powers backwards, lifting Henry. He throws his weapon.
EXT. THE CABIN - NIGHT
Music blasts. Rufus, outside, tries his phone. Busy.
RUFUS
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hurry! They're starting without us!He reaches in, leans on the horn. Horrific shadow cast on curtain of a beating taking place. He runs up to the door.
INT. THE LEAD COPTER WITH GALMICHE & THE PRESIDENT - NIGHT
GALMICHE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Reports!VOICE 1 ON SPEAKERPHONE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Capitol secured, Sir.VOICE 2 ON SPEAKERPHONE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Pentagon secured, Sir.VOICE 3 ON SPEAKERPHONE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Vice President secured, Sir.GALMICHE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Amazing how peaceful it went.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Amazing. Like a church service.
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
Kevin's gun below Henry's limp swaying feet. Maddie, bloody, a wild look as she pounds Kevin to a pulp. Rufus appears at the door. He sees, gasps, and runs. She turns, sees, pursues.
EXT. THE WOODS OUTSIDE THE CABIN - NIGHT
Rufus runs down the hill, thorns tearing at him.
RUFUS
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Damn you, Kevin! Damn you!On the hill, Madeline, bat held like a warclub, the cabin lights enveloping her like an avenging angel. We hear her shrill scream. Rufus stops, looks. He tries his phone. Busy.
RUFUS
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Where'll I go? Kevin! Damn you!He plunges deeper, thorns rip and tear him bloody.
INT. KENNY'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Kenny in his boxers, smoking a cigarette.
TELEVISION ANCHORMAN (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Arson and riots up and down the,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,eastern seaboard. We go to Tampa.
TELEVISION REPORTER (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Outside Raymond James Stadium.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Reports of summary executions - -
Kenny switches it off. The screen goes blank.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hell's going on? Henry, get back.His phone flashes.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Can't talk now.He listens for a beat.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Said I can't talk. All kinds of shit.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Maddie, lemme talk to Henry.
EXT. THE CABIN - NIGHT
Maddie stands at cabin door staring in, not daring to enter.
KENNY (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Who? Who killed Henry?MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hanged him! One had a wheelchair.KENNY (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Wheelchair? Shit! Get out now!MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I killed him, Kenny. I killed him.INT. KENNY'S BEDROOM - NIGHT
Kenny hurriedly gets dressed.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Stay off the phone. They'll track,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,you. Don't use Henry's car. It's
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,wired. They'll track it.
MADELINE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Who are they, Kenny?KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,The wheelchair. Is his car there?INT. COCKPIT OF JET FIGHTER - NIGHT
MADELINE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Yes.KENNY (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,It's a 98 Taurus. Stick shift.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Unwired. Use backroads. Meet me at
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,the Tiger Cages. Got that? The
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Tiger Cages. Now hang up. Do it.
PILOT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Pick up Slezak's wife at the zoo.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Watch for a 20-year-old Ford. Out.
FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Roger. Release authorized. Out.EXT. UNDERSIDE OF FUSELAGE - NIGHT
Blinking lights. Bay opens, SMART BOMB releases.
EXT. KENNY'S HOUSE - NIGHT
We see Kenny rush outside, buckling his belt, zipping up.
INT. A ROOM SOMEWHERE - DAY
A blinking red box on the monitor. A gold dot moves across the screen toward it. Two fingers on a touchpad, working in concert, with precision, panache and pizzazz.
FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Closer. Closer.The fingers touch. The dot slides into the box. The red box blinks gold. The fingers press down.
EXT. OUTSIDE KENNYS HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET - NIGHT
As Kenny unlocks his car, WHUMP!!! He turns. A fiery flash, his house imploding, then collapsing inward. Lights switch on up and down the street. We hear a man running in the dark.
EXT. ON A NARROW COUNTRY ROAD - NIGHT
Kevin's car lurches forward, gears grinding, headlights on high beam. The engine races. Fires and explosions on horizon.
EXT. OUTSIDE KENNY'S HOUSE - NIGHT
POLICE and MILITARY VEHICLES. A MAN runs up to a COP.
MAN
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Can I report a stolen tow truck?INT. IN THE TOW TRUCK ON THE ROAD TO THE TIGER CAGES - NIGHT
Lights flashing, siren wailing. We pass buildings ablaze. Kenny comes to an Army CHECKPOINT manned by a lone SOLDIER.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Snipers at Baileys Crossroads!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Colonel Duran says get there ASAP!
SOLDIER
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,S'posed to check your ID!Kenny tosses his ID to him. Soldier drops his gun catching it. Kenny roars off, leaves Soldier in dust.
EXT. BATTING CAGES - NIGHT
Kenny stands under the Tiger neon sign. High beam lights in the distance. Sound of grinding gears. He shakes his head.
INT. TOW TRUCK - NIGHT
Madeline has the bloody baseball bat across her lap.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Any idiot knows you drive with the,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,lights off to evade apprehension.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Evade apprehension. Listen to you.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,What is this anyway?
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,It's a tow truck.Kenny grins mischievously
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I stole it.She gives him a look of shock mixed with amazement.
EXT. A HAYSTACK - DAY
Daybreak. Kenny and Madeline asleep. The bloody baseball bat between them. Sound of men's voices. Madeline's eyes open.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Kenny! Someone's out there.They look together. Two police cars, lights flashing. One POLICEMAN is kicking the tow truck's tires. A second is on a comm device. Sound of a train in the distance.
INT. A RAILROAD BOX CAR - NIGHT
The train moves slowly. Kenny and Maddie sit, stare out a half-open door, the bloody bat between them.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Where are we going?KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,That way.MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Which way is that?KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Out. Somewhere.MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,How do you know it's not going back,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,to where we came from?
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Because the boxcar is empty. It's,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,going somewhere to get filled up
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and then it'll come back.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You are really stupid.He rolls onto his side, his back to her.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Smarter people than you have called,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,me stupid.
She rolls onto her side, her back to him.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Soon as we're safe, cuttin' you loose.MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I'm choked with anticipation.INT. THE ROOM - NIGHT
Screen and touchpad. We see the hands, crocheting a doily.
MALE VOICE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You missed.FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I hit the building.MALE VOICE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Close is only in horseshoes.Long silence. She stabs herself with her crochet hook.
FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ow! I won't miss next time.INT. THE BOX CAR - NIGHT
Artillery in the distance, small arms fire close by. Maddie stirs, unable to sleep. The train passes a burning building. Two MEN and a WOMAN dash toward the boxcar. This is Kid, Whit & Maria. A BIG MAN in an Army uniform pursues. He closes on them, fires a pistol. Kid falls. He's hit.
Maria and Whit drag Kid forward. The Big Man advances, makes ready to kill them. Suddenly, a rock strikes him in the forehead. THUNK!!! He drops like a bag of dirt. Maddie turns, sees Kenny in a classic pitcher's follow through.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Ole number one basic high hard one.Maddie sticks the bat out. They grab on, pull themselves up.
INT. COCKPIT OF THE JET - NIGHT
PILOT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Niner Zero Two on station. Out.FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Stand by for hard scan download.INT. THE BOX CAR - NIGHT
WHIT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Just rest, man. Rest.KID
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Can't.WHIT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Yes, you can, Kid. Don't quit now.MARIA
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,That's Whit. Medic. Knows his shit.KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Medic. So you're Army.WHIT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Let's just say we used to be Army.Whit opens a medical kit, starts cleaning Kid's wound. He's very gentle, very nurturing. Maria lets a cat out from inside her blouse. It huddles against her, frightened.
MARIA
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Little Maria. I'm Big Maria.WHIT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Gonna hurt. Bite down hard, man.Kid cries out, drowned out by the train whistle.
INT. A HELO FLIGHT DECK - NIGHT
The cabin below, a pile of glowing ashes. In the center, a horrifically blackened wheelchair frame. Helo spotlight floods the cabin. Rufus in front of the ashes, bathed in the light, bloody, naked, waving insanely.
INT. THE BOX CAR - NIGHT
Whump! Distant heavy artillery. The train moves slowly. Whit takes out a pack of cigarettes, offers it. Kenny reaches out. Whit jerks the pack back.
WHIT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You got implants, man.KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Yeah. We both do. You need to,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,make a call, feel free to - -
WHIT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You have to leave.KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,What?MARIA
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,They can track you.WHIT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,They track you, they track us.MARIA
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,They will kill us.Kid groans. They pass burning buildings. In the red flames, bodies can be seen, hanging from power lines.
MARIA
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,They can't track us.Maddie & Kenny watch wide-eyed as Maria, then Whit, holds upa finger, cut off at the knuckle. Whit holds up Kid's stump.
MARIA
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Didn't hurt much. We used this.She takes out a Chinese chopping blade. She grins.
MARIA
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Stole it from the galley.INT. COCKPIT OF THE JET - NIGHT
Screen on control panel displays download at 90%.
INT. THE BOX CAR - NIGHT
Flames and flashes of explosions in the distance.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,It's my life! It was insured for,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,fifty million dollars. Can you even
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,comprehend what that means?
Maddie rolls her eyes. Kid groans.
EXT. THE JET - NIGHT
Fires, flashes, explosions below along the railroad track.
PILOT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hard scan complete. Out.FEMALE VOICE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Roger. Out.Jet goes into a dive toward the train.
INT. THE BOX CAR - NIGHT
Suddenly, an earthquake-like shock shakes the train.
MARIA
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Scanners. They're looking for you!WHIT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You have to leave. Now!Kid groans. Maddie takes hold of the blade. The train passes a burning building. Three female bodies hang from a high fence. She runs her finger along the blade.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I'm not going back there. I am not.A stronger shock rolls through the train.
KENNY
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Guess this is where we part,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,company! Not gonna say it's
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,been a pleasure.
INT. THE ROOM - DAY
We see the screen. We see the train. We see the hands flexing nervously over the touchpad.
FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Come on. Come on! Hurry!INT. THE BOX CAR - NIGHT
Kenny lies on floor, unconscious. Maddie stands over him with the bat. She raises the blade, looks at Whit.
MADELINE
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Hey Medic! Get over here!INT. COCKPIT OF THE JET - NIGHT
The Jet hovers just above the last car of the train.
PILOT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Starting hard scan car by car.An electrical field envelops last car, setting it afire.
INT. THE BOX CAR - NIGHT
A shock wave rolls through the car. Kenny, finger bandaged, coming to. Maddie stares at her bandaged finger. Whit tapes a package to the cat's torso.
WHIT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Bye, Little Ria. Hope you make it.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,You're gonna need your nine lives
Whit tosses her out of the boxcar onto a soft grassy spot.
EXT. THE TRAIN - NIGHT
In the distance, fires and explosions. The last three cars, one a tank car, are ablaze. The Jet hovers menacingly.
EXT. A FOREST - NIGHT
Little Maria, tape around her, walks stealthily by a creek.
INT. COCKPIT OF THE JET - NIGHT
Screen on control panel displays two gold blinking lights.
PILOT
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Strong signals. They left the,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, train. They're by the creek.
FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Roger. I have them, too. Get up,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,to altitude and release. Out.
EXT. A VIEW FROM 30,000 FEET - NIGHT
The long freight train drags the burning cars along the track. Suddenly, a flash. An explosion.
FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)
,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Good bye. Farewell. Avoir. Adios.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Dehnaderu. Zai jian. Phir milenge.
The Jet rockets upward in a steep climb, does a victory roll, vanishes.
EXT. ENTRANCE TO A TRAIN TUNNEL - NIGHT
The cars enter a tunnel. The three burning cars clip the portal, rip loose, explode. The portal collapses, sealing the entrance.
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