"GREMLINS" (1984)

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l'.J82 27, April

By

An Original Screenplay

something else. woman searches for The

something different ..• home .. . something he can't get at want something unusual .. . I No. RAND

shakes his head. Rand again "Walkman".

Sony a up picks She away the basketball. woman puts The

·sports .•• really involved in not He's RAND

Rand shakes his head. a basketball. up holds

She She searches through her wares. woman nods. The

my son. for a present ..• I'm looking for womari) Oriental (explaining to RAND

man stops to eavesdrop. the Rand, Overhearing A rotted smile. Ragged clothes. hair.

·white Long Deep wrinkles. He is very old. passes by. : I I I I i

U.S. from the bu~i:ness on town .•• out of from 'im ::i;: Hi. RAND

· smile. pol~te a: Rand gives her counter. ithe behinq stand~ WOMAN

ORIENTA~ A tiny a booth. stops at ~~ merchan~ise. and

peo~le ofi by the vast array ;fascinated around, Rand looks i I I ! I j ol~. 56 years He's brown hair. thia~ ~nd good looks

distihgui~hed with He's thin, suit. g~:y tas~eful a wears

- ..... HeJ essman./_ busin_ .American An 4·1owd. the \h walks throu

i ; . ·: l PELTZER RAND

I.·l

' thing.

Any~ Food. Electronics. here.( You can buy anything

and British merchants. Filled with Oriental Crowded.

MARKETPLACE OUTDOOR AN - KONG HONG

"Gremlins"

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from inside the box. GIGGLE echoes

PITCHED A HIGH metal box. a small, up The Oriental picks

room. a dark corner of the Rand to apprehensive nervous,

He leads the dim light bulb. a on The Oriental flips

bad in here. src.\~lls It Rand crinkles his nose.

and wooden crates. boxes Filled with cardboard No furniture. No windows. Dark.

You won't be disappointed. (a beat) nothing. you It will cost look. a Take Corne. MAN ORIENTAL

skeptical. pauses,

Rand Rand to follow. fo.r motioning opens the door, He

Follow me. MAN ORIENTAL

doorway. a him to The Oriental leads Rand is puzzled.

Very unusual. I offer something very different. MAN ORIENTAL

the booth. fiorn away R.and leads He

you. h11p can .I MAN) ORIENTAL

eye·s. into Rand's s~ar~s He. man stands before him. Oriental The

he.turns. Startleduarmo Rand's reaches out and grabs

Food. subtitles) English (Chinese; MAN ORIENTAL

at Mogwai and claps his hands. loC'ks The Oriental

It learns fast. obey all orders. It will ho!'le. my found it in the fields near I and intelligent animal. A very rare (a beat) It is called 'Mogwai'. MAN ORIENTAL

What is it? (to the Oriental) RAND

eye·s·. with those cute green

Rand It stares at box. th-e hops back into The creature

hands again. The Oriental claps his

creature. amused by the He laughs, The animal licks Rand's cheek. shoulder. onto Rand's bo~, from the The creature leaps

claps his hands. Orient~l The

char'3,cter. Disney a more charming than The animal is like this. He's.never seen anything and surprised. Rand is delighted

a giggle. It lets out The creature is smiling.

square teeth. a wide mouth, with small,above A tiny black nose sits and pointed. long Its ears aresad. piercing eyes are big,

The fur. bro~n fluffy ~ith body is covered Its hands.

four/-f ingered small ~itharms, two It has two legs.

on upright 1 stands a_nd tallinches eleven The animal is

CREATURE is inside·. .TINY A

the box.

He opens a stack of crates. box on The Oriental rests the

Rand is very puzzled.

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Oriental smiles. The arm. box under his the pμts Rand box. into the () shoulder and puts it from his Mogwai takes He Rand nods.

will kill it. Direct sunlight hates bright light. It shadow. It lives in the day. It must always be kept indoors during (pause) raw meat. thing ..• but prefers It will eat any- It never sleeps. MAN ORIENTAL

giggle.

a cute Mogwai emits Rand pets it. onto Rand's shoulders.

jumps Mogwai and claps his hands. The Oriental smiles

man. them to the He gives from his wallet. twenties removes five Rand

Cash. hundred American Dollars. One MAN ORIENTAL

How much? RAND

a child again. He feels like Rand watches with wide eyes.

beautiful. It's an unearthly falsetto. in hum, Mogwai begins to

Music. subtitles) English Chinese; ( MAN- ORIENTAL

hands to the creature. He claps his

song ••• a you are ever in need of And if MAN ORIENTAL

Rand. He smiles at ,own his chin.I

runs Juice raw fish. from the a bit he Oriental takes

animal. the Amazed by and shakes his head..

box. the int'o hops back Mogwai the fish. takes He

•. man to the Oriental .it carz:-ies and chunk of the fish a off It tears crate. from the tuna raw a removes Mogwai

wooden crate. a to It scurries across the floor, to the ground. leaps Mogwai

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'Mogwai'? you familiar with the word Are RAND

He looks at her. and refills his coffee. up walks STEWARDESS ORIENTAL AN Rand is eating his airline dinner.

AIRPLANE INT.

l

through the clouds. The jet flies

• Rand smiles.

be safe. Your pet will Don't worry, sir. GIRL CHECK-IN

baggage chute. box disappear through the Rand watches the

on the conveyer belt. and puts it box tags Mogwai's

you in Pennsylvania. See in twenty minutes. leaves My plane MmmHmm. is definite. The Tai-Chan account Fred. Yes, phone) (into the RAND

from inside. bright eyes shine The creature's small plastic pet box. a Mogwai is inside of

hirrt. rests beside babgaJe His telephond. pay on the is RaJd

raw fish. his

from bite a The Oriental takes and exits. Rand smiles

new friend. will enjoy his son Your MAN ORIENTAL

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customer. a a receipt for bank teller, writes out a

a ditch. from woman's car

a push Two teenagers and Trust Bank. Union Savings The

thermos. a from Telephone line workers share hot coffee

wi~dow. in his store gold letters) sparkling (irt "Merry Christmas" A Pharmacy owner hangs

pump gas into cars. dants Chilly gas station atten- Kingston's business district.

parka is over her pajamas.

A down to her mailbox. snow, through the A woman trudges

large,. frozen lake. a Children ice skate along

son helps. young

His home. A man hangs Christmas lights outside of his

snowing hard. It's One week before Christmas.

TOWN. SMALL THIS OF IMAGES OVER VARIOUS BEGIN CREDITS

POPULATION 6,122" PENNYSLVANIA. FALLS, KINGSTO'l's TO "WELCOME

SIGN: ROAD A GREEN

TO: DISSOLVE

Confused. Surprised. Rand stares.

moves to the next passenger. She

Devil. STEWARDESS

What does it mean? ?AND

She nods.

I'm sorry ••. M'am. No, BILLY

Don't you recognize me? DEAGLE MRS.

last check hasn't cleared. Your M'am. I can't cash this, BILLY

Deagle. check back to Mrs. Meanwhile, Billy gives the

face.

handsome strong, A Muscular. brown eyes. Deep thick hair.

Dark, jock. Former high school 30 years old. Gary is

faces at Tracy. funny making bank entrance, by the stands

He laugh. ,her make bank security.guard, is trying to the

25 years old. Perfect figure. Long dark hair. sexy smile. A brown eyes.

Big Tracy is pretty. works beside Billy. another teller,

AJ;,LEN TRACY

a personal check. She hands Billy fur coat.

Cheap Bleached hair. Heavy make-up. Tight lips. prude. a real She's window. walks to Billy's woman, an elderly

Next. BILLY

.. the line of waiting people Finishing the transaction with his customer, Billy looks to

and worn loafers. baggy corduroys loose fitting checkered shirt, a red sweater vest, a ·hair,

- dirty-blonde slicked rimmed glasses, buried beneath wire

good looks are His sturdy build and 26 years old. Billy is

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him! demand that you fire () I rude! very young teller is being This name is Mrs. Julia Deagle. My DEAGLE MRS.

M'am? be the problem, to seems What ROLAND

Deagle. Mrs. at smiles He job. his and courtesy are Friendliness a pencil thin moustache.

and slender with thin grey hair tall, Roland is Deagle. Mrs. and Bil].y to walks over the bank's Vice President,

Embarrassed. Tense. eyes. hi~ Billy rubs

bank president! see the want to I Where's the president? around) (shouting,·looking DEAGLE MRS.

was •.. I wasn't getting smart, I BILLY

man. ~oung me, Don't get smart with DEAGLE MRS.

M'am. clear, my fault your check didn't It's not BILLY

ybu! mess because of people like a s Iit' problem with this world. T at's the DEAGLE MRS.

eek hasn't cleared and ... c But your M'am. very nice, T[at's BILLY .

ears!yl

been banking here for sixteen We've husband manages the Sparkle Market! My name is Mrs. Julia Deagle! My hear) everyone can so (loud, DEAGLE MRS.

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customer. 0 He calls the next Humiliated. Angry. Billy just sits.

to work. ba,ck Tracy goes Gary chuckles.

Deagle. Roland walks back to his office with Mrs.

banking problems. care of your t?ke I'll personally Deagle. Mrs. desk, my Come back to RO~ND

shoulder.

woman's on the hand Roland puts his and smiles. She nods

Deagle. Mrs. I'm sorry, (forcing himself) BILLY

job. He needs his Billy sighs.

stand. a to take

him waiting for bank is watching him, Everyone in the

do this. want to doesn~t He Billy looks at her.

Deagle. Mrs. at smiles Roland leans back and

Just apologize. comes first) customer the (doesn't care, ROLAND

do anything wrong. I. didn't (angry whisper) BILLY

Billy leans to Roland.

woman, Billy. Apologize to the ROLAND

Roland turns to Billy. shrugs.woman The

apology would fix things right an I'm sure isn't that serious. this sure I'm •. Deagle~ Now,-Mrs. (comforting) ROLAND

smiles. Roland Billy rolls his eyes. Roland looks at Billy.

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think you weaseled out. I GARY

my job. want to lose DiJ.:..'t BILLY

today? up to that old bag, stand. Hey, Peltzer .•• Why didn't you (notices Billy) I'm hungry. go. Let's GARY

arm through Tracy's. He puts his up. Gary walks

You're cute. (chuckles) TRACY

especially pretty today. look day ... But you pretty every look you don't mean ... not that I BILLY

Thanks, Billy. flattered·) ( TRACY

You look very pretty today. BILLY

on with the coat. He helps her

Let me. BILLY

help her. Billy moves to on her coat. putting stands in the.lobby,

on his. brown winter coat and green scarf. Billy puts

Next. BILLY

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from Billy.

room Across the Gary and Tracy sit with another couple.

He laughs. section.

funny a He gets to a child. Like cinated by the story.

He's fas- leave the page. never but his wide eyes eats,

He book. He's reading his Alone. a table. Billy sits at

At Gary. forward. lunges sword and He lifts the from his side. sword an imaginary draws He Billy watches.

away. walk Gary and She wave to Billy. a Tracy gives

go. Let ' s C '_mon. arm) (takes Tracy's any day. over this crap 'Monday Night Football' I'll take book) (gives Billy the GARY.

T.V~ Beats (shrugs) BILLY

junk? kinda' a little old for that you Aren't GARY

· Round Table .•. Dragons... the of

King Arthur ... Sir Lancelot ... Knights BILLY

what's it about? meant I asshole. know that, I GARY

amused. Gary isn't smile with Tracy. a Billy exchanges 1 I ft• You read book. a It's I BILLY

What's this? GARY

hand. from Billy's He takes it book. Gary notices the

Embarrassed. Billy shrugs.

.......1_ -·

books scatter over the ground.· His school Right on his ass. Barn. on the ice. Suddenly, Pete slips

snowman. a tiny Pete resembles down jacket, orange With his bright kid. faced pleasant baby A chunky, 16 years old. is Pet.e from school. home walking

expected tonight ... inches is Another three .Christmas. White a gonna have Looks like we're folks. coming, keeps snow ... And the

are icy. rciads The still falls. snow The slow. moves He from work. home Billy drives

AFTERNOON THAT LATER - PINTO FORD BILLY'S INT.

TO: DISSOLVE

fantasy . up in his Totally caught book. up in his Billy continues to read, totally caught

She likes Billy. Tracy doesn't. The others agree.

Real·weirdo. ~lone. He's always gi~lfriend. a have Doesn't still lives with his parents. 26 years old, psycho. a He's gotta be (pause) smart guys. The real always crack. who guys and those are the Yeah, GARY

I'm sure he's very intelligent. wrong with him. see anything don't I (defensive) TRACY

· · · ~resident. a guy who'll shoot That's the kind of to himself. Laughin' a nut. What GARY

Gary nudges the others. Gary notices Billy.

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am. I (proud smile) BILLY

one of these stories yourself. write stuff ••. You should and Vikings much about know so Hey, Billy ••• You PETE

Pete takes the book.

You can borrow it. Here. BILLY

And Future King". "Once copy of and gives Pete the Billy digs into his pocket

Wow ... Billy's storytelling) s sed by Cimpre PETE

him off! He finishes Wham! swing .•. Then with·another down! knocks the Black Knight He Wham!

thusiastic) en- (energetic, BILLY .

story to Pete • a while trying to tell Billy drives,

LATER FEW MINUTES A - CAR INT.

TO: CUT

schoolbooks. up his Billy helps Pete pick

That'd be nice. Thanks. PETE

i home? a ride You want

by the boy. amused Billy is brushes himielf off. P~t~ up. hi~ Billy helps Pete nods.

okay? Pete ... You BILLY

and hurries to Pete. He gets out Billy stops the car.

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He rests it on the counter. piece of green cloth. a wrapped in long object, a removes He •(_) . counte1:'. a shelf behind the He reaches to smiles. DorrJl

Is it ready yet? (eyes light) Dorry. Hi, BILLY

Good afternoon to you, Billy. DORRY

Dorry notices Billy enter.

man. A strong Irish- hairy. arms are thick, His bulbous nose. moustache sits beneath his red A huge, on his temples. with thick patches of red hair on top, bald husky, Dorry is stands behind the counter. 64 year old storekeeper, the

the first floor.

on up shop set with an antique home, three story A huge,

the author. · by · ally a.utographed Speci- get one of the first copies. it's published, you'll as sooh But as done ... pages 70 I've only got about I (chuckles) BILLY i

it? readI can -:~u:::t:::~/ET~en-

by William Romance rnd Adve.nture _. .. Honor., Of Trilogy Ar • Table I . Round The Of 'Savage Hearts (proud) BILLY

Really? PETE

..;

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One car garage. Aluminum siding. stories.

Two All very similar. houses. of. Rows The suburbs.

Billy and Pete exit the store.

son. My pleasure, DORRY

Dorry. Thanks, BILLY

arm. sword and puts it under his Billy carefully wraps the and pays Dorry. from his wallet twenty a Billy pulls

week. a twenty me pay You can Two hundred. DORRY

you? owe I do What BILLY

sword'. A big smile covers Billy's face.· He's in love with the

sharp • It's Careful. DORRY

Billy runs his finger along the blade.

wouldn't budge. couple spots that a there were -·- :t~:i,·. got most of the rust off ••. But I--~= DORRY }ff

beautiful. It's sword. examine every inch of the Billy's eyes

sword. Cen~ury Eleventh an of an authJntic replica It's (to Pete) DORRY

impressed. )?ete is . holster. .• · steel an engraved and gleaming blade a with sword, long silver

a Inside the cloth, is unwraps the object. Dorry slowly

Pete is curious. Billy watches with wide eyes.

Mom. Yeah, BILLY

"honey". He hates to be called sighs.

son. She calls to her small pill bottle. a a valium from She quickly pops She hears Billy enter.

wom~n. A pretty brown hair. Styled dressed. Well Slightly heavy. 53 years old. Billy's Mother.

closet. hal~ his coat in the hangs .and

dog He pets the friendly Irish Setter, greets Billy. a

sword He gets out, Billy's Pinto pulls into the drive.

snowy shrubbery. the A row of colored lights is draped across kept. ~etter a little nicer, But it's blends in with the others.

FOUNTANE.HO~ EXT.

and flashy. Others are ornate sweet.

and Some are simple All are decorated for Christmas.

out yet? you asked that Tracy girl Have LYNN

0k.ay. BILLY

work? How was LYNN

Lynn. eating dinner with Billy sits at the table,

A real warrior. smiles to himself. a-nd He stops

sword. swings with the few a He takes

him. best for which looks trying to decide -angles, few different: a it at

holds He sword. the :with poses anij mirroir turns to the He

i ; . ' I 1 ,sword. up the He picks it.

unwraps He sword on his bed. He rests the Billy enters.

· dresser's cabinet. on the set of armor rests miniature A warriors, etc. I, • • Frazzeta paintings of d~agon, George· fighting the . St. a poster of covered_ with Medieval drawings, are walls The I 1 window. the

hang in A few plants closet. the: to: fastened mirror is full-sizedA to~. desk on the res~s Smith-Coron~ A manual drepser. and~esk a cha~rs, two b~d, sing~e a Furnished with

I I i ROOM s BILLY' INT •

1·and. __ his __ 'i1 sword i:he 1th hurries upstairs He I 1 , l Okay. I,. . !·BILLY j I - • 1) minutes. ready in ten be Dinner will (O.S.) LYNN

,.

'honey' • me Stop calling from hers) hand (moves his BILLY

honey •.. Bi.lly, LYNN

She touches his hand. tender approach. Time for the She smiles. Lynn looks back to Billy.

moments pass. uncomfortable A few silent,

food. down at their look They a glare. and Billy exchange Lynn

bad mood. a No, it'll put you in BILLY

bad mood. a him in It'll put LYNN

about it. should talk we think I Good. BILLY

home tonight. coming Father's Your Don't start that again. LYNN

own. my a place of old enough to get I'm to take care of that stuff mys·elf .· I'm old enough It isn't. No. BILLY

on the table ••• meal hot a you have or that ironed, and washed that your clothes are my business none of guess it's I (offended) I

her wine. t1 va_lt::i1 pops! Lynn •1 Nervous ' business. well it's·none of your Yeah, BILLY

was just curious. I LYNN

()

Burning. Billy just sits.

· glad to be in each other's arms. and laugh, They kiss

'(hello!'. an excited them exchange We hear her husband. She pops another valium and exits to greet Lynn stands.

he gives in and nods. Finally, Billy pauses.

Okay? Just for tonight. Please, let's forget about this. LYNN

and whispers to Billy. Lynn stands

home? anybody Is S.) (0. RAND

INTERRUPTS. A VOICE Lynn can reply, Before

now! own my on make it and got to try Irve nowt to'leave Don't you understand? ... I've got (frustrated) BILLY

yes. If it takes that long, LYNN

unpublished novel? ..• my 25th on working old and grey, I '·m me· until gonna take care of you Are But what if it doesn't? BILLY

It'll get published. LYNN

if it doesn't get published? my novel ... and what to finish year me another· gonna take it's Bμt BILLY I I a writer. support yourself as can you want to help, ·until ·we we did. have to struggle like just don't want you to I Dad and LYNN

and tries again. She smiles

C)

He growls at Mogwai. Barney hates it.

wonderment. They stare at the creature in are startled. •Bill Lynn and

table. coffee the unto leaps out, Mogwai

He opens the case. lap. on his rests Mogwai's case

He leather easy chair. a on them, Rand sits in front of

on Billy's lap. Barney sits They do. on the sofa. sit Lynn to for Billy and He motions dims the lights. Rand

Come on. both of you. surprise for a I've got now. Not hand) (takes Lynn's RAND ' I :. .• food T.here' s plenty of Hungry? LYNN

husband. to her tui~s Lynn up Mogwai's case. Rand picks door. the front s Lynn clos.esecond. a They hold each other for

Dad. Hi, him) (happy to see BILLY j

embraice. They Billy walks to his Father. l Billy. smiles) ( RAND

him. Rand sees Billy enters.

plastic case.

's MogWaiis them, Be-side on the floor.· Suitcase·s rest

at Rand's coat.

tugging down, and jumping up Barney is Rand hugs his wife.

6j HALLWAY FRONT INT.

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Rand holds the creature out to Billy.

Mogwai. RAND

Mog-what? BILLY

'Mogwai'. called He's RAND

think he's just darling. I LYNN

Mogwai. Lynn stares at

and exits. Barney reluctantly hops off Billy's lap

stairs! up- go and dog good a Be Barney! RAND

Barney still growls.

Sounds kind of creepy. BILLY

He's singing. RAND

What's that? BILLY

humming in that unearthly falsetto. Mogwai starts to sing,

yeah? ••. Oh, (uncertain) BILLY

new pet. Your RAND I 1 rat?.-~. A A monkey? it? What is . Mogwai) (staring at BILLY

amazed._. Billy are an4 Lynn

hops onto Rand's lap. Mogwai Rand. it to and carries ash tray an up The creature picks hands. his and claps Mogwai He turns to a cigarette .. Rand lights

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comforting it. He pets the creature, Rand. Mogwai scurries back to

·• Little bastard.

Flash! snaps the picture. Lynn

Mogwai still licks his cheek. smile. a Billy forces

Okay ... smile. LYNN

Mogwai. and Billy on camera the Lynn focuses

him. of good care take want you to I RAND-

hates it.

Billy cheek. licking his on Billy's shoulder, Mogwai is

Kodak Instamatic. removes· a opens it and nearby drawer, a Lynn walks to

a pictur,. have to take I together. cute look so two You LYNN

Lynn stands. Billy looks nauseous.

He likes you. RAND

son. Rand smiles at his close to Billy. Mogwai nestles Billy forces himself to take the creature.

(

He won't bite. C'mon. RAND

back) (inching BILLY

him. Hold RAND

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down at the creature. Billy looks the desk, to the floor. o-ff jumps and screams Mogwai eyes. Billy shines the bright desk light into the creature's

my desk. Get off BILLY·

Mogwai just looks at him.

me. Get off of BILT,Y

jumps back. He arm. up to Billy's moves across the desk top and cuddles the creature light, Staying out of the direct the shelf. from hops Mogwai

Billy goes back to his writing. Mogwai stops singing.

Shut up. BILLY

glares at the creature.

He desk top. on the hand Billy slams his on his nerves. It gets good. No Billy tries to ignore Mogwai's singing.

to sing. beg.ins The creature Billy.. Above book shelves. from the darkness of the Billy Mogwai watches

area. lamp lights.his working A small desk intense. is fast, His typing on his novel. working Billy sits at his desk,

LATER ROOM B-ILLY 'S INT.

~? c~ro: '!"1!\ It giggles. The creature looks at Billy.

Mogwai. Billy looks at

his/~in91"rtips. There's blood on

t9em. ·rt Hellooks fac~. his

on along the scratch He wipes his fingers Billy shrugs.

.. . light He hates bright scared. fellow's The little reason to get upset. no ... There's down, Billy settle -RANo- .

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room is totally dark. The Billy sleeps.

NIGHT THAT LATER - ROOM BILLY'S INT.

TO: CUT

forting it.

com- He's petting it, Mogwai to his chest. Billy holds

careful. more I'm sorry ... just try to be (tender) BILLY

picks up the creature. sword and lowers the He sympathetic. Billy suddenly feels

green eyes are watery. It's big, is frightened.

It The creature is shivering. up at Billy. loo*s Mogwai

the tiny creature. He's ready to kill Mo.gwai. over sword Billy raises the

You stupid little ... Mogwai} (angry, to BILLY

The handle is chipped. sword. up the Billy picks

Frightened. Guilty. step back. a takes Mogwai

Billy turns.

floor. bed and falls to the sword slips off the The too heavy.

It's examining it. one end, Mogwai lifts sword. sees the It bed-. up to the leaps The creature · Mogwai is · bored.

work. Billy goes back to his

there. down Stay BILLY

Why Paris? () BILLY

ticket to Paris. way one a buy to the airport and I'd run straight I'd love to quit. TRACY

Dreaming. smiles. Tr.~cy

able to quit the bank. :be sell the novel, I'll I ••• and if BILLY

sipping hot coffee. a table, Tracy and Billy sit at

and smiles. She .pauses

coffee? cup of a have go Wanna work. a half hour before We've got BILLY

icy. b~ would roads thought the I Well, Oh, hi. TRACY

Starting work early today? BILLY

up to her. Billy walks Tracy is getting out of her car.

He gets out. Billy's car pulls into the lot.

scheduled for tonight ... more flurries are ear muffs, away those But don't put for awhile. stopped his ~now th~ looks like It (V.O.) RADIO CAR . .

Billy drives to work. snowing has stopped. the outside,

MORNING NEXT - CAR BILLY'S INT.

jealous An angry, Tracy. and Billy watches He window.

shop looking into the coffee standing across the street,

They both laugh.

true. come might just They dreams. up on your give Don't (smiles) TRACY

chance with you? a just might have I mean ... ! a possibility ... So there's BILLY

a lot more. me as But he thinks of a.friend. as him more think of I No. TRACY

he is? you think Do BILLY

he is. He thinks TRACY

he your boyfriend? Is and Gary? What is it with you (Tracy nods) a personal question? ask you I Can BILLY

sip of coffee. a and takes Tracy shrugs

come true. might just They on your dreams. up Hey .•. Don't give BILLY

dream. a It's onlyaway. so carried get shouldn't I 10 times. been there like I'vetalking me, to Listen ernba~-r-a-s-s-ed) ( architecture ... and ants ... Beautiful artworks restaur~ great;. ... Museums ..• do~sn't town got everything that this seems like it's .•... But it T.V and seen it in movies only I've TRACY

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and starts to eat. brownie a Mogwai grabs the desk. onto hands, f rem Pete ' s

hops The creature the brownies. sees Mogwai Billy shrugs.

PETE

Mogwai. Pete likes and pets it. creature the U'f> picks Pete

my Dad. from A present BILLY

What is it? PETE

Pete is taken aback. The creature giggles. the bed.

onto hops out, Mogwai and opens the case. Pete walks over

What's in there? PETE

He notices Mogwai's case. brownie. a He grabs

a diet ... on be I'm s'posed to - PETE

some? Want BILLY

him. Billy holds the tray of brownies to Pete enters.

· Pete. In here, (shouts) 'BILLY

home? anybody Is Hello? (O.S.) PETE

irom his novel. some pages He proofreads of brownies.

a plate from acks glass of milk ands a from ~rink a t~kes He He sits at his desk. watering. his filnishes B~lly

is inside. crea[fture The L:~: :::?;t~::! r:!~: :~::::

Billy waters his lamp. desk sma/:1 with Billy's li1t D~mly

I ' ' EVENING· THAT - ROOM BILLY'S I~T.· . I ·I

TO: CUT

look fills Gary's eyes.

•, I

I ;

expand until ••. they burst. The lumps form. lumps A few • The creature's body contorts. The process begins again.

new creatures. on one of the a little more water He splashes he wasn't halucinating. He has to be certain that Billy grabs the water bottle.

shocked glance. a Billy and Pete share

on the desk top. now five identical creatures There are

if they were never there.

as and disappear, bond together body on Mogwai's The spots

Mogwai. Clones of pop out.

Fascinated. and Pete stare. Billy

bigger ... ready to explode. getting bigger, body expand more, on its The spots Mogwai writhes in pain.

Billy can't believe his eyes.

•.. bubble.~.expand water begin to body that were hit with on its The spots Mogwai tenses up.

Scared. step back. a Pete takes Billy is surprised.

· scream. a high pitched The creature arches its back and lets out

A few drops of water splash Mogwai.

knocks over the water bottle. hand clumsily His Mogwai. up down to pick Pete reaches

my bed. I'll hide it under Mom will never know.\ C'mon ... My / PETE

Pete ... dunno, I BILLY

a night? Just for borrow it? be able to might I Hey, Billy ... You think PETE

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C)

a.nd Playfully tugging at his hair Rand. climb all over

8 creatures The opposite Billy. a chair, Rand sits in

NIGHT THAT LATER - ROOM LIVING INT.

TO: CUT

Billy and Pete stare in shock.

They're giggling. them. devouring brownies to pieces, rip the Th~y moved to the brownies. The creatures have

won't take one. I Maybe (scared) "PETE

and bring it back to their group. They grab the creature The other creatures leap at Pete.

scream. piercing a high, In It cries out.

from the group. taking it one of the creatures, Pete grabs

so. guess ... I yeah Well, Huh? dazed) still ( BILLY

one? have I Now can PETE

Pete looks at Billy.

(*) Zone." ''Twilight Wow •• -. this is better than

(amazed) PETE

tap water. They must only multiply with plain BILLY

Nothing happens. ' . on one of the creatures. some milk He splashes of milk.glass his\' up Billy picks

new world. examining their CREATURES stand on.the desk.top, EIGHT

make sense out of it all. Billy tries to

BORN. ARE CREATURES MORE THREE

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sure ••• make Just to checked out first? them we should have Don't you think BILLY

own. Mogwai of their very a Everyone will want word gets out. imagine the excitement when Just ·RAND

Dad ••• that's ••• 'mo11, C Oh, Christ. {hates the idea) BILLY

I'm going to market these things. RAND

Huh? BILLY

my lap. dollars sitting in a million know, is that I've got I All RAND

He chuckles. Rand's ear. A creature licks

copies. gonnai getften we're not .there, over on:Barney throw water I mean, if I but isn't that pretty,weird? Yeah, BILLY

water. know they multiply by we now And they're intelligent. know We . We. know they' re cute.. RAND

: 1 these things. ab9ut know anything Dad ••. We don't ; BILLY

aboft? so worried you What are : (to Billy) j ; RAND J I, atrent109. • I all the gettfng that they'reJealous c~~attires. at· the

gl~re~ He· corner of the_rooJ.a sits in d~g, ~he ~arney,

)' -- ..

on his face. a worried look Bi:lly has

little things. Rand loves the adorable face. licking his clothes,

-

GREMOOOOs

school~ enter the

They up to him. Billy walks waits in front of the school. Pete He gets out. Billy's car pulls into the parking lot.

home. anxious to get from the school, Students hurry

LATER FEW MINUTES A - SCHOOL HIGH ROuSEVELT FRANKLIN EXT.

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He glares at Gary. Billy straightens his clothes.

away. and walks He turns him go. Gary lets Billy nods.

stand? Under~ Keep your hands off. friend. my girl- Listen, Peltzer ... she's GARY

the car. him against throws Gary grabs Billy by the collar and

a hurry. in I'm kind of Look, Oh, hi Gary. BILLY

him. Billy turns to Gary walks up. Billy hurries to his car.

bank has just closed. The Very hard. snowing. It's

AFTERNOON FOLLOWING THE - LOT PARKING BANK EXT.

TO: CUT

Skeptical. Billy watches. creatures~ Rand continues to play with the ' · i c~rner. from his gr4w1s Barney

dog as man's best friend. Who.knows? ... Mogwai could replace (a beat) · on Thursday. house to the coming over some investors have I have to move·fast. we profit, a big make want to we If No. RAND

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Delighted. shocked. He is creatures. the Roy stares at Roy and Pete. enters with Billv

falsetto. Humming in Giggling. on the desk top. creatures are The eight are dim.· The.lights The curtains are drawn.

LATER - ROOM BILLY'S INT.

TO: CUT

out. That's what I'm trying to figure BILLY

What kind of animal? ROY

animal. some information about an need I and a scientist ... this town's got to you're the closest thing Well, BILLY

you? for do I can What .I'm Roy Hanson. hand) (shakes Billy's sure .•. Well, (friendly smile) 1 ROY

about somethin'. He wants to talk to you Billy. my friend Hanson •.. this is Mr. PETE

up? Pete ... what's Hey, ROY

Roy turns. him. Billy enters with on the door. knocks Pete

I looking. Go6d Black. Thin.

Tall. 35 years old. Roy is b~sins, and ja.rs some used glass

He's washing out sink. ~he stands at teach~r, the Biology

HANSON· ROY

The last of the students exits the classroom.

LAB BIOLOGY - SCHOOL INT.

~.., RE.MOOOO G

(_)

from Billy. across

He sits Roy enters. T.V. sit on the sofa, watching the

· SCREEN T. V.

TO: CUT

Billy exits with Pete. Roy takes off his coat and opens his black leather case.

You've got three hours·. 7:00. home until My parents won't be watch) checks his (nods, BILLY

few tests? .•. a Run while? ••• a stay for I May ROY

looks at Billy. He few moments. a He remains-speechless for

Holy shit. shaken) (startled, "ROY

now stand on the desk top. CREATURES IDENTICAL NINE

from Mogwai's body.' another creature bursts Suddenly,

Roy watches with wide eyes.

lump gets bigger ... bigger ... bigger .•. The

b/ack. on the creature's A lump appears scream. a lets out MogwJ! one creature. on of water drop a squeezes Billy

I Watch this.

seen anything like this. I've never ROY

Open. room door. his Billy notices

gone. are The creatures

room. around the looks He continue. sounds The up in bed. He sits wakes·. Billy

Chewing. Slurping. Gurgling. Animal-like noises. sounds are heard. Distant

Billy sleeps. Dark. Silent.

NIGHT THAT LATER - ROOM BILLY'S INT.

TO: DISSOLVE

an uncertain nod.· Billy gives

of animal .•. in the whole world. any other species logical link with no bio- have They amazing. It's a beat) ( degrees. ·25 below their environment temperature is multiply by water if qan't They ROY

Anything else? BILLY

will follow. The others separated. is If one ROY .

I tried to take one. Yeah ... that's what happened when PETE

Screeching. Clawing. They cried out. from the others. one move ±tied to separated. be ... they hate to water or foo~ for hunting unless/thjy're Alse, (a beat) go to it. they'll · nearby... water ·sense If they drawn to water. The creatures are (continuing) things ... some interesting discovered I ROY

GREMOOOOs

attic. ladder that leads into the a up bag Rand carries the

inside. The creatures are Shakes. Squirms. The bag moves.

BAG MAIL CANVAS A - UP CLOSE

TO: CUT

Billy screams.

They giggle.

They smile.

Blood covers their mouths.

bright green eyes are fiery. Th~ir

up at Billy. look They

dog~ The creatures are eating the

He's frozen. Billy tries to move.

dog. They have killed the

The creatures surround Barney.

tree. Beneath the Christmas looks to the floor. He Billy enters.

He stops to listen. bottom. the He arrives at the dark stairs. Billy descends Nervous,

Clearer. Crisper. louder. The noises get

Sword in hand. Billy walks.

HALLWAY

room. of the He walks out from the wall. sword the takes He the bed. hanging above sword, looks at his He be~. He gets out of

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heard. scratching is creatures' The

up at the attic door. Billy looks

room. They walk to their bed- arm around Lynn. Rand puts his

should all get back to sleep. We RAND

away.

looks Rand Embarrassed, Billy stares coldly at his Father.

Forget it. BILLY

to ... never expected I son. I'm sorry, RAND

looks at Billy. Rand Lynn nods.

them off. ... and finish RAND

They want out. scratch at the door. They Mogwai cluster around the trap door. The Dark.

l I / . . ni,ht. ihe 1 the rest of f~:- fol. out ~hem keep should This ·-·------ -- {~. RAND

down the ladder. c],imbs He

padlock. a securing it with latches the attic's trap door,

He quickly Rand lets the creatures loose in the attic.

in the hallway. away, few feet a Lynn and Billy stand

() stage. larva a They appear to be in ROY

Roy has just examined the pods. coffee. them Lynn pours Hanson sits with Billy and Rand. Roy

EVENING THAT LATER - KITCHEN INT.

TO: CUT

Puzzled. at each other. Rand just look and Billy Rand rubs his stinging hands.

pod is unblemished. The

two. snaps in The bat

pod. Against the swings down.hard. and He raises it over his head a baseball bat. up picks ~and

floor. Damn things are stuck to the BILLY

rock. a Hard as ~udge. Won't one of the things. pokes and! broomstick a up Billy picks

What in the hell? ... RAND

syrupy glaze. a thick, with and covered a vein-like wire wrapped with They are meter. inches in dia- 12 long, inches 16 The pods are floor. the stuck to various places.on PODS, INDIVIDUAL NINE are There i I nudges his Father. He something. Billy spots

see nothing. They creatures. looking for the the lights through the attic, stine They

flashlights. c'rry both They Rand climb inside . and Billy door opens. tr~p The I ATTIC INT.

Snow is falling. sun rises behind the house. The

MORNING - HOUSE PELTZER EXT.

TO: CUT C)

background. a valium in the Lynn pops son. Rand just looks· at his

have you already forgotten? Or they killed Barney. Dad, (stern; bitter) BILLY

a point ••• Hanson's got Maybe Mr. ••. Billy RAND

troyed. them des- want I Screw ·science. BILLY

discovery ... major scientific a could be cocoons out of those comes What form. new life a stumbled onto Billy, don't be hasty ... You've ROY

out. I'm not waiting around to find {stands) BILLY

say. really can't month ... I A week •.. a ROY

How long until they hatch? RAND

food is their main concern. from water, Aside were hungry. They They're animals. Simple. ROY

dog? my Why did they attack BILLY

metamorphosis. change ..• a of sort some creatures are going through Inside,. the ·are cocoons. attic Those things in the Exactly. ROY

butterfly? a Like 'AND

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TO: DISSOLVE

uncertain expression on his face. doubtful, A

Rand pats Billy on the back.

out~ in or Nothing can get up here. windows no There are locked. door is The attic (pause) plane to catch. I've got an early It's late. No. RAND

do it ourselves. Let's should wait. we don't think I BILLY:

out of the floor. things and cut these in next week come They'll struction people. con- some I'll call Wednesday. from Seattle on get back I RAND

do? we Now what do BILLY

They're indestructible. surprised) (shakes his head, warm. even Not RAND

unharmed. appears

It He touches the cocoon. off the torch. shuts Rand

a_t_tic. the__ They' re inside him. Billy stands beside

cocoon. aiming it at the He's holding the gas torch, RAND.

CLOSE-UP

GRE:Moooo5.

(MORE) 0 snows. when it up My arthritis acts Horrible. (sour) DEAGLE .· MRS

this afternoon? How are you Oeagle. Mrs. Hello, (forced smile) BILLY

window. walks to Billy's

waiting people. line of t~e Billy looks to custo~ei, Finished with the

him. Tracy works beside customer.

a money to Billy counts out A wall clock reads 5:25.

on the·door: hangs sign a I BANK EXT.

'. i I

TO: CUT

ro~ds. the Tr~cks:plow I I I please stay indoors. I I / ::t:i:1~:::d::n1t:a!:L~n.

and Sto for this evening. cheduled 'nowfalls are Heavier;' 1 : 1 (V~O.) RADIO I • hard. and rast down. c9me·s Sn9w

• J." . • I -I

AFTERNOON LATE - DAY FOLLOWING ·rHE

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TO: CUT

holding in his anger. Billy bites his bottom lip,

is watching. bank Everyone in the

Deagle and Billy. He walks over to Mrs. from his desk. up the Vice President, gets Roland Fresco,

Fresco! .•• Fresco! ••• Mr. Mr. (loudly calling out) Fresco! Mr. speak to want to I DEAGLE MRS.

bank officer to ... a you see ... I'm only suggesting that M'am calm) (trying to stay BILLY

young man! do, me what to Do not try and tell DEAGLE MRS.·

screaming at Billy. is Deagle Mrs.

to life.

Coming Breathing. · Bubbling. and· down·. up lumps rise the Slowly, formed over all of the cocoons. have lumps Small

from sugar cookies baked Santa Clausremoves freshly Lynn

I I I HOME PELTZE~ IN~i I I

TO: CUT

remain-calm. Billy shrugs, trying to

see they still haven't fired you. I (glares at Billy) (CONT'D) DEAGLE MRS.

He tries again. angry. Her face is sour,Deagle. He looks at Mrs. He pauses.

I~-·· Deagle, Mrs. (forcing himself) BILLY

Especially Tracy. Everyone in the bank is watching.

woman. Billy turns to the

Now. Apologize. ROLAND

Really. wrong. do anything But, sir ... I didn't (honest) BILLY

woman, Billy. Apologize to the (whispers.to Billy) ROLAND

Deagle patiently wa.its. Mrs. B~lly. Roland stands. beside

They're hatching.

hiss is heard. A slow soft from the thin openings. seeps smoke Green

Cracks begin to cover all the cocoons. another.

And Then another. on one. crack appears a Suddenly,

baked in an oven. as if they were being The cocoons are bubbling furiously

KITCHEN - HOME PELTZER INT.

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() Lynn stops to listen.

UPSTAIRS. FROM ECHOES NOISE RATTLING A LOUD

a tray. on Lynn slowly arranges the finished cookies

breaks through the shell of another cocoon.

CLAW BLACK FINGERED THREE A

Each one is covered with cracks. Shake. The cocoons quiver. room. smoke has filled the Green I ATTIC PELTZER INT.

TO: CUT

Billy smiles.

You're fired! me?!? understand Do you fired! ~re you Peltzer~ (boiling) ~OLADN I j I j proud.is Tracy Gary smiles. : I I I 1 1 laughter.

other customers hide their e ~ sho ked. Deagle is Mrs.

neck! fucking breaflyour atd ice on the down ypu fall I;hope and ·ugly old fart an you•~e think I f.eelings) honest . He lets out his 1 do it. (He can't I ... Deagle, Mrs. BILLY ,.

the phone receiver. holding stands in the kitchen, tightly

He answers. phone. Billy hurries to the

phone call. a Billy •.. You have (calling to Billy) TELLER ANOTHER

them. two of Gary watches the He smiles.

you were great. thought Billy ... I TRACY

up to Billy. Tracy walks

Deagle. consoles Mrs. Frescd Mr~ In the background,

preparing to leave. his coat, on Billy .puts

A loud The lock falls to the floor. The door pops open.

snaps.

It finally lock begins to splinter. wood surrounding the The

The attic door is-open.

looks to the end of the hallway. She

up here. It's dark She's arrived at the top of the stairs.

down. sun is going the Outside,

it. and icy roads prevent heavy snowfall but the to drive fast,

He tries Behind the wheel of his car. Sweating. Nervous.

slowly walks upstairs. and Lynn exits the kitchen

from her bottle. valiums

two downs She Frightened 1. standing in the kitchen.

puzzled glance with Tracy. a Gary exchanges

phone and runs out of the bank. He drops the

home. right I'll be ... stay downstairs. Mom BILLY

white.( goes face His gets scared. I • BILLY

noises upstairs ... hear attic ... They're alive ... I in the Billy .•. those things LYL't'N

Gf~f;Moooo

TO: CUT

At the end of the block.

view~ comes into His house Faster. Billy runs harder.

lights. People have begun to turn on their Christmas It's dusk.

snow. home through the He runs Billy.

the attic.

into She climbs the ladder, Lynn pops another valium.

Nothing but darkness.

up. her valium bottle .. She looks She tightly clutches attic door. open below the standing

on the steering wheel. slams his fist Frustrated, Billy It's dead. good. No He tries again.

now ••. Not, No ••. BILLY

It's stalled. Nothing happens. tries to start it.

The a ditch. It lands in and spins off the road. swerves

She slowly walks to the door. chill. -a -gets Lynn-

Silent. Dark.

home. He arrives at the porch of his

down his driveway. sprints

Giggling. Swallowing. Chewing.

sounds. we hear the Then .

few seconds of silence • a There are

up into the attic. pulled she is kick as feet Her twis'ts. and jumps body Lynn's

food. want their share of the

They More creatures. come at Lynn. fig~res Other dark

shadows. by the hidden It is too fast. moves -It We can't see it clearly. A creature.

by the throat. Lynn leaps out and grabs Something

j sriooENLYI

Relieved. She sighs.

Calm. looks fine. Everything

looking around. Lynn pokes her head inside,

GR[M0u005

room. his He dashes into few steps back. a Frightened, Billy takes() • from the attic. A giggle

Billy picks it up.

Stained with her blood.

It lands at Billy's feet. attic. the thrown out of is

attic. dark up into the looks He

He walks beneath it.

'!. Billy spots the open attic door.

ing the light.

Escap- up into the darkness of the attic. Something darts

on the bright hall light. he quickly flips At the top,

the stairs. cli.m.bs Billy Nervous.· Shaking·.

More giggling.

Mom? •.• BILLY

top of the stairs. looks to the He

He's scared. enters. Bi11y·s1owly

Afraid of the light. They dash into ·other rooms. shadows scatter. A few tiny

..light. hall front· on the· flips. Billy

from inside. Scattered giggling echoes

Mom? ..• BILLY

' • f

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hungry animalistic growl. a undercut with The giggle remains,

from them. blood drips

Fresh Gleaming white. countless teeth are long and sharp. The distorts the face with its wide grin. mouth· A huge

Angry. Evil. They bulge. larger. are The green eyes

have replaced the ears. Sharp white horns

back and forth. It thrashes Reptilian. The tail is long and pointed.

sharp. The fingernqils are by claws. have been replaced paws The

armor. same covered with the and legs are muscular, arms The

rippled armor. replaced by rock hard, gone, brown fur is The

two feet tall. It stands

Mogwai has changed.

him. Mogwai snarls at

jumps back. Billy

into the hallway. from the attic, leaps

Darkness.

deep breath and flips out the hall light. a He takes

sword. He clutches the

doo~. attic open from the Billy stands several feet

HALLWAY----

back into the.hallway. walks He

sword off his wall. Billy grabs the

room. Billy walks to the living

attack. an Ready for sword. Clutching his Billy walks slowly.

more. There's goes white with fear. face Billy's

Giggles. Thumps. from downstairs. echo Sounds

All hatched. the cocoons. He notices

Saddened. Angry. away. looks Billy

(* and scratches. covered with bites Lynn is

Billy walks to her.

(*) *) ( Dead. on the floor. She lies body. Billy sees Lynn's

long hiss. a Mogwai dies with creatur,. Billy stabs the

from Thick green blood pours ~d~~• f~: !~;!;:1~ i::! :

in mid-air,. the_ creature He hits swings. and sword Billy raises his

leaps at Billy.

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chest. Straight through the is stabbed.

Mogwai Bullseye. sword. forward with his lunges he There,

way to the China Cabinet. his making Billy dodges the plates,

Mogwai continues to throw plates at him.

sword. away with his He bats the plate

Billy. at· another plate

It throws Giggling. on the middle shelf. A CREATURE sits

him. smashes against the wall behind PLATE A DINNER

He ducks. room. from across the flies at Billy

flash. The Christmas tree lights The.fireplace burns. Dimly lit.

It dies. body quivers. The creature's It slices Mogwai's head off.

Hard. down his blade. Billy brings

Mogwai falls to the floor. Finally,

and again. Again the creature. whacks He Mogwai. slams his blade Billy

The creature tries to bite Billy's neck.

back. on Billy's It lands from the overhead chandelier. leaps

bite. l:jmall A Billy checks his leg.

Dead. The charred creature collapses into the flames.

sword. steaming removes his Billy

a crisp. screams until it burns to Mogwai flames of the fireplace. Mogwai in the roaring He holdscreatur~. Billy stabs the

lets go. 11.ogwai Scared of the fire light,

leg near the fireplace. his Billy kicks

Biting hard. Mogwai stays on.

pain. Billy cries out in

from his calf. a bite It takes attaches itself to Billy's leg. cre~ture remaining The

own blood. on its Mogwai chokes to death sword until the He twists He stabs the creature in the throat. ground. Mogwai to the knocking the other He quickly spins around,

one in mid.-air. He spears

him. Two creatures leap at

Tight. sword. He clutches his

Billy.; move towards and hop to the floor creatures three Tlle

jumps back. Startled, Billy

Snarling. Growling. pops out of each stocking. '

from the mantle. hang STOCKINGS VELVET RED Three large

by the fireplace. He walks

looking for creatures.· and forth, His eyes dart back room. Billy slowly moves across the

Dead. China shelf to the floor.

from the falls It screams, writhing in pain. The creature

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Mogwai is trapped inside.

oven door. Billy quickly closes the

the oven. forcing the creature into Billy still pokes at Mogwai,

few steps back. a Mogwai takes

sword. the creature with his at Billy pokes

open microwave oven. front of the in Mogwai stands

Billy turns to the creature.

onto the kitchen cabinet. way, Mogwai leaps out of the

sword. forward with his Billy lunges

remaining creature growls at Billy. The

mush. a green chopped into as it is die screams Mogwai's The startled creature spins inside.

loud whirr. It starts with· a bl'ender. in the room and plugs He dashes across the Billy moves quickly.

' i unplugged. S' It' bllende!r. Billy looks at the r 1 • on the Santa cookies. It nibbles tab~e. th~ on The other sits I icin9. left over white up the It laps blender. !large One has crawled into the ' ' I Billy. n'.otice dotj't They are inside.

TO.:. CUT .

\ 1 CREATURE. ANOTHER of

The eyes the tree. inside EYES..shi~e-from GREEN LARGER TWO

.. J ! 1 -~ _1 'I tree. MOVES closer to the CAMERA THE Its tiny lights flash.

TREE. CHRISTMAS THE TO PANS CAMERA

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It hisses. upon Billy. is nearly

from behind. ready to attack toward Billy, walks

from the wall. phone cord tears the

behind Billy. flo_or, moves across the

"O". telephone and dials

up the He picks sword against the wall. Billy rests his

gone. They're all Relieved. He sighs. dead creatures. looks at the He Billy enters.

I ROOM LIVING I r I ·. i the kitchen. brow and exitsfromswe~1 thT wipes Billr

.. Mogwai boils to death. and pops bubble_s like skin The ·armor- body quivers .. Its the. creature falls.· Soon, and pounds against the glass door. screams Mogwai Inside,

purrs. The microwave"bake". oven switch to Billy flips the

_,, ~ O O [,·MOOGR

snowman. a She is building backyard.

her in stands 8 year old, blonde-haired, blue-eyed a cute,C)

into the darkness. disappearing They stretch across the backyards of suburbia, ~ ft SNOW THE IN FOOTPRINTS MOGWAI'S

and sees

ground looks to the He Billy arrives at the broken window.

The blizzard is starting up.

escaping into the night. window, through.the smashes Mogwai

toward the creature. moves Billy

window ledge. jumping to the dodges the blade, Mogwa~

sword to finish off the creature. He raises his Billy stands. 1

(*

Wounded. jumps back. Mogwai

arm. into the creature's the blade, down brings _He

He snatches it. sword. Billy's hand finally reaches the

him. but Mogwai is clawing and biting at sword, He tries to grab the creature. Billy wrestles with the

him to the floor. chest, on Billy's lands and The creature leaps

sword. for the feachrs Billy

step closer. a Mogwai takes

the wall. Against away. A few feet sword. Billy glances to his

Mogwai. Face to face with Billy turns.

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CHEST. SNOWMAN'S THE OF OUT BURSTS MOGWAI 0

smiles.

She She looks over her creation. step back. a Peggy takes

smile. "Skippy's" inserting the final pebble for

Following Mogwai's footprints. snow. through the running

eyes. "Skippy's" Peggy inserts pebbles for

back inside. goes She

Mommy. Thanks, (smiles) PEGGY

minutes ••• : in five,house not inside this yciu're But if young lady. Alright, (sighs) MOTHER Momil}y? Please, i:dshed. f be w~ll Snowman' The 'Skippy And minutes.; more Just five PEGGY

snowman! building the eyes youl You'll ruin dark! • tod s I't' inside! Com~ Peggy! MOTHER· ·

She calls to her daughter. home. back door of their opens the

MOTHER PEGGY'S

GRE1MOOOQr: (MORE) It tried dh~st! out of Skippy's lJ came This ugly little mon.ster (wide eyed) PEGGY

snowman? Peggy ••• What happened to your MOTHER

in front of Peggy. snow

pile of the She is puzzled by Peggy's Mother opens the door.

him disappear around the corner of the house. Peggy watches

Billy runs after the footprints.

has escaped. Mogwai

snowman. from the away leading Billy spots footprints

sign of Mogwai. no But there is

snow. of

a pile "Skippy" is nothing but swings until and swings He

sword. snowman with his Billy quickly attacks the

Snowman. the out of Skippy came A monster shaken) (unharmed, PEGGY

you okay? Are BILLY

her face. from snow Peggy brushes the

snowman. Peggy out of the Billy pulls

A tug of war. He grabs Peggy's legs. Billy rushes over.

snowman's torso. from the kicking le'JS

girl's young sees the He arrives in Peggy's backyard.

I I BILLY/

snowman. she is pulled inside of the little feet kick as Her · she isn't strong enough. But · a fight. up put-s Peggy

snowman. Peggy inside the The creature pulls

Mogwai grabs her. scream, Peggy can Before

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singing echoes in the distance. The carolers' following Mogwai's footprints. running through the backyards,

The creature smiles.

Mogwai. Pete stands closest to the kids. Mogwai eyes behind the carolers. snow drift, a pops out of

singing row, He stands in the back long checkered scarf. a

down jacket and orange wearing his row, back stands in the

Caro,1. Christmas a They happily belt out home. a lawn of

on the front A group of thirty high school students stand

games. many of those video been playing too think you've I MOTHER

shakes her head. She Peggy's Mother just.stares at her.

saved me! and came over sword a big man with But this me! and eat me inside to pull (CONT'D) PEGGY

ti ·.. ,,u . i~'

down. He looks Billy stops at Pete's body.

gets scared and dashes off. cr1;Jature The Mogwai sees Billy.

scene. rushes. to the Billy

body •. top of ,Pete's

on The creature is Mogwai. sees away, Billy Several feet

into the woods. behind the carolers, footprints Billy follows the creatures'

But they continue singing. bloody appearance. hand, his tattered, sword in his They are puzzled by the

group of carolers. the running to

one hears. No

screams. Pete

huge chunk. a out tea.J;ing neck, sharp teeth bite into the boy's razor The creature's

jumps onto Pete's chest. Mogwai

out his cries for help. singing drowns caroler's But the shouts. and kicks Pete

a nearby wooded area. Mogwai pulls the youth into

from the group by his checkered scarf. is being dragged

But they puzzled glances. 4xchange s carol~ th+ of few A

out. suddetlyjdrops voile A tenor

and nature sing ... ' "And heav'n CAROLERS

loudly singing. ·:,;. '----~ •:·.n.:::.~~ CAROLERS THE

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window and climbs inside. He opens the

sword. breaks the glass with his H~ He hops to the window.

him. above feet few a window, a He notices

Locked. He tries to open it. Billy runs to the .front door.

chimney. small

a Mogwai climb into· the building through He watches

He can't get to the roof. Frustrated. Billy runs·up.

to the roof. up the building's side, Mogwai scales

Billy follows.

Mogwai runs to the building.

and sees the creature ahead. woods comes out of the Billy

snow- Closed because of heavy The building is deserted.

He quickly runs after the creature.

· · Sickened. Billy is angry. body with his coat. Pe_tE!'s Billy cove.rs

' ; *( I *< (* is dead. Pete

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·• his light to _the floor •. and shines screams He Something shoots at Billy's feet.

the bleacher top. £tom dashes Mogwai

Billy walks to the box.

swimming pool. beside the a far wall, is attached.to

box The gymnasium light box. on the The flashlight stops

know you're here. I BILLY

floor. gym across the He shines his flashlight Billy doesn't see the creature.

stacked bleachers. the

top of Mogwai sits at the gym.· from the far side of the

i Billy enters. It's dark.

A swimming pool. The other: A basketball court. One side: two sections. Divided into

flash- it. opens He "Jani~or". a 6loset marked s~~; Billy ' ·l ~er~. It'~.ft~~~-i~ looks around. He from the window. jumps inside Billy

[~i

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violent. The pool's water gets more louder. gets rumbling The

He runs to the exit doorway. Billy is scared.

Rippling. Bubbling. The water is moving.

Billy looks to the pool.

pool. swimming from the sound echoes rumbling small A

and gets out. side of the pool swims to the He from the creature. Billy separates himself

him. Mogwai holding onto with backward, Billy falls

(*) clutch onto Billy's chest. finger~ails sharp The creature's

sword.· and Billy drops the flashlight

open the box. and quickly flips gets there

He He runs to the light box. Billy starts to tremble.

Nothing_. Again.

area. He shines the light to another sound. Billy hears another

to the light box. movi.ng faster, He walks Billy is frightened. again. It is silent I I on out ..• you bastard •.. Come BILLY I I Billy looks into the vast darkness.

gymnasium. through the ~choes· Mogwai's giggle

stop at Billy's feet. a rolls to

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from the building. Billy runs

Y.M.C.A. EXT. ·

out. crawl~ and up boosts himself window, He runs to the

and locks the door. closes B~lly

HALLWAY

gymnasium. runs out of the

watches.fromthe doorway.

Ten more. Jore. Eight more. Then five

more. thiiee by followed They are

creature. anoth,rby followed It is

swimming pool. crawls out of the

· dog. a Looks like (skeptica.1) FRANK

They did this. calf) his .on b_ite the (nods, displaying BILLY

flesh? human And they eat FRANK.·

Billy nods.

boy? and the Fountane Mother These little things killed your FRANK

... right Yes .•. that's BILLY

'Y'? down at the - by the hundreds, are multiplying t.tle monsters' me that 'li telling ... You're me get this straight Let laugh) a (holding back FRANK

toward~Billy. Frank leans

1 covers his face. l I J look helpless A serious,men. two the sits in frorit of I I I

deputy Hi"f glas/es. wears He hair is thick.His yearsibl~. 4f Frank is I'

I · He's laughing .. d¢sk-. behind his s·its· I

1 -. ...

and dials. He picks up the phone Frank shakes his head.

Frustrated, Billy exits with Officer Brent.

me stories. telling ass for your out on throwyuu just don't I lucky You're •. me pissed off now you're getting P~ltzer, Listen (angry) FRANK

town •.. more help ... warn the people in fo~ Sheriff ... you should radio (not satisfied) BILLY

house. Y' ... then his1 the out go with Peltzer ... check Brent, FRANK

Officer Brent. He looks at The Sheriff sighs. Billy glares at Frank.

am not imagining things. I my friend. So is My Mother is dead. BILLY

Upset. Billy stands.

.. ve years old, · but ••• f.i. . you' re and Dragons are fine if Dungeons bank ... Now, down there at the read books you me about the brother told My a very active imagination. have know that you all we .•. Look, Billy FRANK

'Billy. Frank looks at ' ·1 ' h4nds. · yoμ a major dis ster on h~ve iYou'fl •.. town the fo~ straight ad..he Th~y'll Real hungry. be hungry. they'll .•• loo~~ hundred get couple when they're alone ... but if a. Look ... these things are deadly (nervous) dog, sir. a It wasn't BILLY

I • I I' •.:•

Restless.· Frightened. car. waits in the

B_ILLY

He enters.

door lock. gun· and shoots off the draws his a step back, He takes He smiles. Locked. walks to the building's front door.·

and walks to the building. Brent gets out of the car

in there •.. go- can't me ..• You Please .•. listen to (pleading) BILLY

Brent handcuffs Billy to the grating of the police car.

need. I all the help go_t_ I've · pistol) up the (hold.s BRENT

help ..•more got to radio for You've isuicide. It's alone. there go in Look ..• You can't

It's loaded • · Brerit checks his ·pistol.

They're inside. BILLY

I don't see anything. Looks fine. BRENT

the building. at looks Brent him. beside silts Billy ~ar. Officer Brent parks the I i CAR POLICE INT.

the parking lot. into car·p~lls. The police

creatures. No sign of the Peaceful. The building appears calm.

He turns to run . Out of bullets. gun. drops his

sword. handcuff chain with his the hacking at desperately moves faster, He hears the gunshots. H~

many There are too Useless. Brent fires his pistol.

him. towards move Several him. The creatures notice

scream. He tries to frozen. Brent is

swimming pool. coming out of the are still

MOGWAI OF DROVES

starry night .

a Like shining in the darkness. gymnasium, fill the

EYES GREEN BURNING OF PAIRS OF HUNDREDS

he sees. by what shocked Brent is

Giggling.

Breathing. Gurgling. from inside. sounds He can hear the

doors.

gym to the down the hallway, walks Brent drawn, Pistol

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The mirror. rear.view He looks to the drives.

tears out of the parking lot.

OPEN BURST DOORS FRONT 'S _A. Y. M. C. THE

He sees Billy looks out the side window.

fade in the background. screams Brent's

away at the handcuff chain. Hacking Nervous. Sweating.

l They feast.

a blanket. like him They cover

jump him. screams. as the creatures Br.ent

ground. to the He falls him. Another leaps at

on his back. It lands A creature leaps.

••• here? going on Billy Peltzer? ••• What's (puzzled) FUTTERS MR.

doo_r. answers the bathrobe and pajamas, a wearing middle-aged man, a balding,

driveway. steers the patrol car into the first

town. and heads for on the police siren He flips

them ••• gotta tell gotta warn people ..• I I (panic) BILLY

drives faster.

f}]

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Futters. He calls to Mr.

r.d...bea a and with curly grey hair a portly man, Deagle is

walks onto his porch. the next door neighbor,

OEAGLE .•MR

when Billy starts to explain

on drugs? Are you Sheriff's car? And what are you doing with the FUTTERS MR.

Yes ... I .•. BILLY

sword? A And what the hell is that? FUTTERS MR.

I ..• No sir, BILLY

you been drinking? Have

'. FUTTERS MR.

laugh. Futters starts to Mr.

family! ... and your you They'll kill place! over the p.ll animals ••• They're There are these little things ... BILLY

boy? What are you talking about, FUTTERS MR.

them on! to leave And your lights ... You've got up! them d Or better yet ... boa locked. I ws wind your You've got to keep I t hyper) (fast, BILLY

... Huh?- FUTTERS MR.

c-oming. They're (breathless) BILLY

I.

What? ••• DEAGLE MRS.

your li.fe. save I'm trying toM'am. No, BILLY

apolo.gize? Here to Oh, it's you. sees Billy) (she What's the matter? ... DEAGLE MRS.

porch. the on husband her j6ins

the crap out of you. was ten years younger I'd beat I If a bitch.· son of You smartass I (to Billy) kinds of names. my wife all Called bank today. crazy in the Went a nut. He's head) (shakes his DEAGLE MR.

Yeah •.. I FUTTER$ MR. I

Peltzer? Billy 'Peltzer'? say you Did DEAGLE MR.

sword. a carrying And he's by wild animals. up gonna get eaten thinks we're He kid. it's this Peltzer ,No, FUTTERS MR.

some kind of trouble? You in saw the police car. Joe ... I Hey, DEAGLE MR.

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go out. house lights the Then human screams. some There are ac:::-oss the street. house Many break into the

food. Looking for They have arrived. down Main Street. moving

long scream. a Mogwai dies with

(*) ( *) He stabs Mogwai. down. knocks the creature He

and swings. sword Billy raises his

h~m. Mogwai leaps at Billy turns.

Behind Billy. hisses.

goes inside. a_nd slams the door He

you already. isn't out looking for he I'm.calling the Sheriff ..• if Then my yard. the hell out of You've got ten seconds to get (to Billy) . Ed. Good night, FUTTERS MR.

Joe. G'night, Futters) Mr. (to 'Dallas'. finish watching Let's dear. C'mon back inside, DEAGLE MR. \

arm around his wife. his ppts Deagle· Mr.

key. away the and throw good,

(glares at Billy) start. from the was crazy he knew I ( smiles) DEA~LE MRS.

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•.• ----Billy me~ It's answer! Please (V.O.) BILLY

Billy's voice crackles over the radio.

uniform. guard in his bank security Gary is stillGary. Frank plays cards with his brother,

OFFICE S SHERIFF'~ INT.

TO: CUT

Can you hear me?!? ••. Billy Peltzer •.. Sheriff?.~.It's BILLY

on the police radio. A scared Billy flips

They want in. pound against the windows. They car. the surrounding More creatures are away. looks

fade. screams Her Deagle. Mrs. att~ck Several creatures

snow. Into the She falls.

(* Another creature leaps at her.

(* on her back. A creature is

scre·aming for help. She-'s • towards the police car. comes running out of her house,

surround the car. Several creatures

creature-'-s-·nand. It severs the slams the car door. Billy

him. A creature leaps at

inside.

and gets door opens the He Billy runs to the police car.

come towards·Billy. Several creatures

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He squeals out of the driveway. starts the engine.

from They scatter away are scared of the bright lights.

Peltzer?!? ... Peltzer?!? ... (V. 0. ) SHERIFF

Billy drops the radio mike.

window. smashes through the passenger arm A creature's

away at the glass. The creatures start to rip

SMASHES. WIJoow RE.Ai THE

people ... You've got to get help! ... houses •.• killing into breaking town ... The creatures are all over into the radio mike) screaming (panic, BILLY into the radio mike. screa~s Billy at Billy. in by creatures, trying to get blanHete~ is I i l i dAR POLJ;CE THE I i I I ! I - .• - ... Whei/::L:? What?

byithe creatures. kilied was He (V .0.) BILLY ; I · I,. I·I Brent?.·.; Officer. 'I Where's on Peltzer? goi:r:ig What's GRANK

Gary smiles. Frank grabs the mike.

I •

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People need help. And another. And another phone rings. A telephone rings.

and drive off. car into the

Gary get and We hear Frank in the deserted police station.

l BEHIND STAYS CAMERA

They exit the police station. joke. hard at his laughs Gary

my baby!' eating The little gremlins are 'Help! (falsetto) phone calls? Emergency gonna be here to answer the Who's ... With everybody out ... Frank But, (sarcastic) GARY

Gary stands. Frank .reluctantly nods.

drive? I Can (eyes light) GARY

ride? a go for to Want this·out·myself. straighten to ha~e Looks like I'm gonna FRANK

gun holster. on his He straps Frank stands.

time. out this flipped he really Sounds like I smiling) ( l GARY

I mike) the down (slams ..• Peltzer?.~.Peltzer? mike) (into the FRANK

They want in. The creatures pound against it.

Locked. The bedroom door is closed. bedroom. stands in her

He shouts to her. window. Billy runs to below Tracy's

stop. a He squeals to steers the police car into her driveway.

People are dying.

echo through the night. screams human Scattered

homes. Breaking into windows. throbgh Smashing lawns. Front On rooftops. i e~erywhere. are T!ey

Street. Mtin down way creatures are making their Tme

them. The creatures are almost upon

away. So far sword on the ground. Billy looks to his

creatures. Sandwiched between .the Billy and Tracy are trapped.

down the ladder. after them,

ont They climb below. see Billy and Tracy They window.

bedroom come out of Tracy's two other creatures But the

up the ladder. Billy and Tracy start to climb

them. after going Mogwai begins to climb the ladder, feet above. A few and sees Billy and Tracy. up looks The creature

snow. and lands in the

ground It falls to the sword. his dr6ps He hold of her. better a Billy grabs She nearly falls. star.tled. Tracy. is

jumps onto the ladder. a creature

screams. She

move to Tracy. They· ·Hungry. Growling. there.· stand Two creatures

OPEN. BURST.S DOOR BEDROOM THE

I i\ aluminum ladd r. a rusty up down and picks reaches t ../ garagejside. Billy runs to the

the garage .•• b~ 9ide ladder a There's

trapped!.• •.. I 'm ·house my things are all over Thes~ Billy! TRACY

down to Billy. Tracy shouts

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night. He and Tracy drive off into the starts the car. Billy

now. You're safe BILLY

complete. sexy hero is meek bank clerk tofrom The transformation

at Tracy. stare eyes brown His dark unshaven face. sweaty,

down the side of his Blood runs Hair hangs in his eyes.

looks at Tracy. he Breathless, sleeve. with his coat sword Billy wipes the green blood off his

he kills the creature. blade, swings of his two With to the last Mogwai. Billy turns

Dead. snow. Both creatures lie in the

two. around, slicing the other creature in He quickly reels

forward and spears the first creature. Billy lunges

Another leaps behind Billy.

forward. One of the creatures moves

to attack. Waiting for the right moment them. The creatures surround

arm around Tracy. one protective He keeps to fight.

Ready jumps to his feet. sword and up his Billy snaps

and Tracy. towards Billy They move snow. The creatures dig their way out of the

their fall. snow)breaks The ~own. Billy and Tracy ride the ladder I

snow. deep into the groupd, thrown to the The three creatures are

Falling. ground. The ladder tilts to the

He pulls harder. sways. It

Billy pulls the ladder back. Thinking fast,

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back to Gary. from outside, Frank turns

drive._ Gary continues to

He sticks his head out the window to look out.

a thing. see Can't frozen. windshield•:; Damn window) his .:l.own (rolls Something looks weird. FRANK

slow down. Gary to Frank motions for

lawns. Running across the front houses. Crawling on shadows of the creatures. He can see the

up ahead. thing

some- Frank notices town. They arrive at the outskirts of

a lot better. do could I · dr_unk. a but thin' no He's Brent. fire you Why don't GARY

grow up. When you FRANK

Deputy? me you gonna make when are So GARY

Frank sighs. laugh·s. Gary

coming! are gremlinsThe gotta warn everybody! We an emergency. But this is (sarcastic) GARY

a headache. got I FRANK

'mon ... C Hey, GARY

e:omplains. Gary and turns off the siren. over Frank reaches a little kid. Like He smiles. and lights.

on the siren Gary flips him. Frank sits beside Gary drives.

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on the block. few houses attack the last

now They town. made their way across The creatures have

down. town Phone lines are

ambulance is overturned on the roadside. An

~ ,, -(*J Frozen. snow. lie in the bodie~ Ravaged

the ground by creatures. L~ to be dragged

only screaming for help, People run out into the night,

scenes of frenzied horror. now the homes are cheerful of once peaceful, rows The

She him. Tracy sits beside town. headed out of He's snow. as fast as possible through the heavy Billy drives,

:: (* (*

a stop. and spins to ditch a

over flips guard rail, slams.into a It ice. the on slides

POLICE·CAR THE

Gary turns to help him.

screams. He arm. huge bite out of Frank's a Mogwai takes

i Horrified. Shocked. over. gi~nce~ GaryI

shake off the creature. He tries to armJ· Frank'j The creature grabs leaps onto ·the car's passenger· side.

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sword. Billy draws his

It's Gary. (panic) TRACY

notices.

'£RACY.

help • for screams He Still alive. is inside. Gary on Frank's overturned police car. The headlights shine

(*

: (*

(*

i (*

•1(* ·\

(* ·:

police car. He .stops the something.up ahead. Billy notices her.

comforting hand, Billy holds Tracy's all of it. by sickened She's her eyes. Tears fill from her window. away looks

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His eyes light. He sees Tracy. Gary gets inside.

Helpless. He looks scared. Gary walks.

They're afraid of the light. Just stay in the light. C'rnon. BILLY

Gary to the car. Billy leads Tears fill Gary's eyes.

He's dead. BILLY

out? him get we .Can my brother? What.about GARY

Billy closes the door.

the car. Billy looks inside okay. He's Gary gets to his feet.

out. Garr pulls He pops open. The door He pulls hard. Billy grabs the car handle.

out. wants He Gary pounds against-the door.

jammed door. a dented, save for barely damaged, The driver's side is The passenger side is crushed.

from the sheriff's car. few feet a Billy stops

beam. of the headlight's He stays in the safety Billy walks to the sheriff's car.

Tracy is safe inside. He closes the door.

him out. I'll get BILLY

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He sees the bruised and bloodied Billy. and Tracy. hollow faces of Gary He sees the worn, comes to the door.

DORRY·

come on. The store's front lights

warm up. and go inside Let's (a beat) got here yet. look like the creature's Doesn't town ... We're just outside of BILLY

Traci. and Gary Billy turns to

Safe. Untouched. looks calm. Everything here

home. Someone is But the upstairs lights are _on. •. Closed

TOWN OF OUTSKIRTS THE ON - STORE ANTIQUE DOUGAL'S

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snowy road. Billy just stares ahead, at the

comfort. He needs her Gary gives Tracy another kiss.

to drive . and continues be.side him.--He--starts the car

sword the He rests Billy hops into the driver's seat.

her. ~round arm his

Gary puts They kiss. alive. him Glad to see She smiles.

Tracy. GARY

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people would believe you. Maybe if you weren't such a nut, GARY

But nobody would listen. did. I BILLY

Peltzer? Why didn't you think of that before, GARY

inhuman divining rods. like •·re They maybe the Country. spread all over the State •.• could they get to the water tower •.• they If have to be kept under control. These things We have to get help. (a beat) by here tonight. to pass have tower ... which means they'll water and heading for the town, be leaving hunch is correct ... They'll my Now, if drawn to water. •·re see ... they You (looks at everyone) BILLY

the earth. walk come to Like Satan's Hard to believe. DORRY

shakes his head. and Dorry stands

Kong. Hong marketplace in from this ... and they originate BILLY

full story to everyone. the Billy finishes telling I I the sofa.

on Gary sits with Tracy Dorry bandages Billy's calf.

LATER - ROOM LIVING DOTJC";AL'S INT.

TO: DISSOLVE i'

, We need help ILLY

Billy looks at Dorry.

happened to you? What the hell DORRY

Dorry looks at everyone. Billy. eye on her But she keeps Gary is comforted by Tracy.

Cooling off. away. Billy turns

have to stick together. If we want to stay alive •.. We

and Tracy break it up. Dorry

Fighting. They fall to the ground. Billy lunges at Gary.

Peltzer. re. a murdere·r, --.Zou' people. those You killed all You did it. GARY

Stop it. (angry) BILLY

dead because of you. They're town. The people in GARY

: That isn't •• BILLY

you. My brother's dead because of GARY

That's not true. BILLY

Peltzer. your fault,This is GARY/

Billy. Gary still glares at

anywhe·re. boys ... arguing won't get us Now, DORRY

Dorry intervenes.

the store. GREM00O05 In They're downstairs. (scared} DORRY

sound of breaking glass is heard. The

room The storage DORRY

Dorry pauses to think.

safe? be we could dows? •..• A place where a place without win- Do you have BILLY

Billy turns to Dorry. Closer. The giggling gets louder.

do? we do what Now GARY

Gary holds Tracy. A frightened

They're here. BILLY

from outside. GIGGLING of several creatures echoes THE

They listen. stays quiet. Everyone room. Gary's cigarette lighter illuminates the

claw tears at the wires in the electrical box. M09"Tai's

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Total darkness.

OUT. GO LIGHTS THE .

can ... we If Dad. my get in touch with and and then I'd like to try Yeah, BILLY

•·

turns to Gary.

He large cabinet. a moves to Billy Thinking fast,

room door. wood of the storage scratch through the thin

She cries out. something. Tracy suddenly notices

one disagrees. No

aren't they? Mischevious little devils, DORRY

Frightened. sounds. listening to the

DORRY TRAC~, GARY, BILLY, - CLOSE-UP

I antique .store. the rummage through Tbe creatures OFFSCREEN. from They echo

GIGGLES. THUMPS, BANGS; CRASHES. NOISES, LOUD

up an old wooden chair. Billy pulls

rocking chair. an;old i:t;i them beside ·oorry sits

old sofa. ~n Gary-sits with Tracy on i daybreak. ~ere;until We'll stay 1BILtY I I I

j ' canfles, two He lights door. ~01 closes~ He I inside. everyone Dorry leads

he t.....s.-, ...k f-·-- d.·-ln-- 1iques: an wit+ Crowded Large area.

I I ROOM STORAGE INT. , I ! '

1 - Dorry leads everyone.out of the.room ..

have to hurry. We sword) (clutching his BILLY

(MORE) arms loaded with presents. his chimney on Christmas Eve, the down He had been climbing suit. Santa Claus a was dressed in He (pause) my Father. they pulled out Instead, some dead cat or bird ••• pull out them to expecting all waiting, We were chimney top. through the They broke came. firemen The (a. beat) the smell. noticed I when the fire •.• That's on some logs threw I was cold. house The snowing outside. It was (pause) was falling apart. thing eating ... we couldn't sleep ... Every- breakdown ... The rest of us weren't nervous a was close to My Mother up. gave week ... the police a After about (pause) he left. They said Mother called the office. My yet. home Dad wasn't to worry. startedwe and A few hours passed, (a beat) work. from home Dad to get waiting for ... caroles •.• happy •.. excited We were singing with our Mother. were decorating the tree I and My sisters It .was Christmas Eve. (everyone listens) old. was six years I when was other, The got drafted. I when was Once my life. other times in two scared I've only been this DORRY

·) at everyon. lookkDorryI

toi~1s Th( sitsjback.Billy ' now .. safe We're them out. That'll -keep BILLY

and Billy slide the cabinet in front of the door. Gary

me with this. Help BILLY .. i

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.. Jealous from the sofa. Gary watches

She closes her eyes. on the carpet. She lies a carpet next to Billy's chair. Tracy moves Billy nods.

· a lot safer. feel floor beside you? •.• I'd th~ On sleep here? I Is it okay if TRACY

Billy smiles.

have done. any of us would know what don't I mean ... If it wasn't for you, I say thanks ..• just wanted to I TRACY .,

a comforting smile . him She gives looks at her. He

Billy ... TRACY

to Billy. walks:over 'she Instead, with him. expecting Tracy to cuddle Gary stretches out on the sofa,

his rocking chair. .in relaxes -~orry

door. Billy moves his chair in front of the agrees. Everyone

I'll watch the door. (a beat) some sleep. try and get think you should all Well ... I BILLY

throat~ Billy stands and clears his

stares. Dorry just on their faces. a chilled look has Everyone

Claus. Sapta no found out there was I how p ,That' (pause) i chimney shaft. lodged in the narrow body was His Died instantly. his neck. brqke He slipped and footing. his he lost The coroner said that (pause) was going to surprise us. He (CONT'D) DORRY

•

it. opens Billy slowly The door is covered with scratches.

from the door. wood cabinet He pushes the Billy stands.

9:15. watch) (checks his pocket- DORRY

What time is it? GARY

Gary rubs his eyes.

sword. my dropped just okay .•. I Everything's scared faces) (looking at their BILLY

sound. from the wakes Everyone else

sword. He quickly grabs the Startled. wakes.

He sword drops to the floor. The hand quivers. Billy's

The others are asleep.

his lap.

on sword His hand still holds the sleeping in his chair.

eyes fill with tears. His

him. The horror of it all finally hits

downstair-5,_throughout the antique -from ec;:ho Sounds still

He guards the door. Sword on his lap. Billy sits.

Dorry has fallen asleep in his chair.

5 oo E1Moo _- -· (MORE> .

GR Driving is close to closed. All major highways and roads are (O.S.) RADIO

that has been sitting on the shelf. a transistor radio on Gary flips back inside. walks Dorry

get help ••• phone ••• see if we can Try the BILLY

Billy turns to Dorry.

Three feet's worth. night. snowed hard last It snow covers everything. A blanket of

It's open it. He tries to Billy walks to the front door.

shocked to see his store in this state. Dorry is

creatures.

the by smashed or broken been All of the antiques have

the hallways. bedrooms,

the Into the kitchen, the four people through the house.

Curtains are torn. Windows are broken. overtur1led. Furniture_ is creatures. by1thej Deslroyed

I

iooMi LIVING INT

-the storage -room. exit They

Safe. good. The light feels Everyone smiles.

facing the door. 0 window a from coming room is bathed with light, The

I'm hungry. 'GARY

She'd rather have Billy's. arm around her. Gary puts his

I'm cold. TRACY

Tracy folds her arms.

· we can get help. • • until At least and fight these things. have to stick together We No. BILLY

says nothing. Gary

Alone. on the road. dark? ... And you're when it gets And-what happens BILLY

try. ·a It's worth GARY·

-You won't get far. In this? BILLY

I'll walk. GARY

away. miles is fifteen town The nearest How? BILLY

Now. we should get out. think I GARY

We're trapped. TRACY

Damn. BILLY

Phone ' s. dead_. ·ooRRY

Dorry returns.

snowbound for the Holidays. gonna be It looks like we're impossible. (CONT'D) S.) (0. RADIO

Dorry looks at Billy.

job. My first 16. was I when worked the grille here I BILLY

cock. know you could I didn't Not bad, Peltzer. GARY

burger and nods to Billy. a bite of his Gary takes and fries. They eat burgers

the grisly sights.·

from Away a table in the rear of the restaurant. sit at

DORRY AND GARY TRACY, BILLY,

on the counter. A dead cashier girl lies

*. ( Untouched. them. Their food still sits-in front of girl. boy and Father, Mother, dead family: a booth, sits a In

hand. Mac is still in his A half eaten Big

(* a table. slumped across man is an old body of The dead

been here. have The creatures

LATER - DONALDS MC EXT.

TO: CUT

eat. We'll get something toOkay. BILLY

away. block a about McDonald's a There's DORRY 0

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TO: CUT

''

That's the place. Billy nods to himself.

Pitch black. Always dark. DORRY

No windows. big place. It's~ GARY

Everyone pauses to think.

Ridge's movie house. TRACY

huge area ... a They'd need them. many of too There's No. BILLY.

shed? ... Or tool somebody's garage? ... How about DORRY

Totally dark. It's got to be someplace dark. much light. :roo many windows. Too head) (shakes his BILLY

The old church? TRACY

and there. between here So they must be holed up tower. water the they could make it to sun rose before And the one place. No ... But they're all gathered in BILLY

Peltzer? know where they are, You GARY

daylight. It's now. We've got the advantage the creatures. at important to get more it'~ But It's possible. BILLY

Alive? town? Could there be other people in DORRY

Billy agrees.

need the extra hand. You'll come in with you. want to I DORRY

Dorry looks at Billy.

The fire will destroy the creatures. bomb. a I'll use the gas lines as to the others) ( BILLY

In the basement. (nods) GARY

furnace ... right? a room ••. with some kind of boiler This place has BILLY

Billy turns to Gary. seems puzzled. Everyone

thea·ter. Blow up the BILLY

inside? do if they're to goi~g you What are TRACY

show me around. You can coming in with me.· You're BILLY ..

a kid. was I When (shrugs) GARY

right? You used to work here, BILLY

him. Billy turns to a flashlight. carrying Gary is Billy and the others walk up-to the theater.

SNOW OF BECAUSE CANCELLED SHOW TONIGHT'S

box office window. in the posed is A written sign playing. The Seven Dwarfs" is And "Snow White Disney•~ Walt.

down. going sun is The

AFTERNOON LATE - THEATER MOVIE RIDGE'S EXT. 0

go through the theater. You have to GARY

room? we get to the boiler How do (to Gary) BILLY

The others peer into the window.

They're inside the theater. BILLY

Billy whispers to the others.

among themselves. murmur creatures

The Countless pairs of green eyes shine in the darkness.

emptied and turned on its side. soda machine has been The empty. The popcorn machine is

gone. All of the candy is smashed. been candy counter has The

Gary shines the flashlight.

jealous. Gary is Tracy takes Billy's hand.

fla.shlight. on the Gary turns Everyone nods.

of the light. They're scared to the flashlight. And keep close to stick together. got .. We've remember; just ••• Okay BILLY

go in together. all ~hey'Ll nods~ Billy

It's getting dark . alone. Well I'm not staying out here TRACY 0

Fascinated by the animated screen. Puzzled. The creatures are clustered in their seats.

Tracy smiles at the others.

the screen. "Snow White" fills second reel of The

She flips it. She finds the forward switch. projector.. I·

the walks to Tracy and Gary enter. Dorry Tracy, Billy,

her. +t TheyJlook I I idea~-- an·· have i..I·· :·TRActY:· I ./ I perks up. Tracy I J

· (pause) 1 - see us. They'lL things. many of those There's too Damn. BILLY

sound. They follow the to the exit door. seats, their

from move They Several of the creatures group together.

sword hitting the pipe is heard. CLANG of Billy's The

and paper cups at the screen. their candy boxes They throw Distracted. are puzzled. creatu1.·es The

The screen goes blank. The film's reel ends.

CLANG. CLANG, CLANG,

of metal ring out.

sounds The. sword. pound against it with the handle of his

He begins to connection in the gas line. a He finds

a cord. them into He winds two shirts together. Billy ties the Gary reluctantly takes off his T-shirt.

me your·T-shirt. Give BILLY

looks at Gary. He removes his T-shirt. He Billy takes off his coat and shirt.

gas.

off the turns and valv·e shut~off finds the He line.· gas

examines the He furnace. Billy walks to the large gas

run to Gary and Dorry Tracy, Out of the theater, Billy,

Safe.·. out. er.awl +hey to the Exit. make it They Silently.Slowly. move carefully. They

Exit door.

to the theater, the outside aisle of the ori on the floor, They crawl move through the darkness. Billy and the others

i'

for the rear exit. runs and He drops the flashlight Gary gets scared.

come through the door • More creatures

Billy gets all-the creatures off Dorry.

line.

gas the Fire creeps up the T-shirt, getting closer to

Mogwai at bay. of the

some It keeps beam. on the flashlight Gary finally turns

oncoming Mogwai. and bats off the lead pipe a section of thick up She picks come at Tracy. Creatures

off Dorry. sword and begins to knock the creatures up his Billy picks

Tearing.

Scratching. Biting. Other creatures attack Dorry. ground.

pinning the old man to the A creature leaps at Dorry,

for his flashlight. fumbles Gary stops shooting and

Use the light. many. There's too Not your gun. BILLY

and starts shooting. gun a He pulls out Gary panics.

room. burst into the

exit. rear: a Gary points to I Fast. get out. to have We BILLY I

; to the line. up the shirt, slowly creeps flame The match. a shirt with and lights the.end of the crumpled- turns the gas back on

He and Gary's shirt. He stuffs the line with his snaps.

The connection the gas line. to. one final hit Billy gives

THEATER BEHIND - ALLEY EXT.

and Tracy run to the exit. :He Billy carries Dorry's body.

inside. locking the creatures doo:c. room Tracy closes the boiler

:ij HALLWAY INT.

room. They hurry out of the boiler

oncoming creatures. away any him by batting Tracy protects body. up Dorry's Billy picks

Let's go. BILLY

He turns to Tracy.

He opens it. hand reaches the door handle. Billy's

at the gas line. is:~lmost The fire

handle. the:door arm blindly gropes for His rear exit. to the bac~ Billy inches still fight. Tracy Billy and

the place will blow.

Soon gas'.line. from the few inches a only The fire is'

snow- ~he thrDligh He runs It's dark. but. rushes: Garyi

i , I i : I THEATER EXT.1BEHIND, I j

the ground. ff liesDor➔ I I I creatlure~. fight the and Tracy continue toBilly ' • • ! I

l- I . !

out,_ leaving the others alone. .G_ary runs

We need you! back here! Get Gary) (screams to BILLY

Punching. Fighting. ground. They fall to the jumps Gary. sword and Billy drops his

To die. Left us alone. You ran out on us. bastard. You BILLY

He glares at Gary. body to the ground. the lowers He He's holding Dorry's body. Billy walks up.

They walk towards Gary. building. the from behind emerge

Out of breath. Scared. sweating.

ON. TURNS SYSTEM SPRINKLER THE

moves to the ceiling. Camera

flames. Others try to avoid the burning to death.

scream, Some creatures flames. through the Camera moves

TO: CUT

Tracy follows. of the theater. He carries it to the front up Dorry's body. Billy picks

(t dead. He Is and bites'. with scratches covered body is His I ' . I D1rry. look to \They She's okay.

drift. snqw from the Billy standsjup

I

dying. is heard.· Creatures are screaming Loud high pitched

engulfed in flames. The entire theater is Windows break. off., Doors fly

EXPLODES. THEATER THE

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Billy and Tracy look across the street.

the police car. They run to He grabs her hand. and Tracy. hir!i. get to before the creatures sword, up his Billy quickly picks

He dies. They eat. ground. him to the They bring

And another. Followed by another. Another creature attacks Gary.

sword.· the He drops Gary screams.

Gary by the throat. and grabs leaps out of the darkness

Billy is backed against, a building wall.

stomach.· Billy is scratched across the lunges at him again. Gary

Tracy cries out.

scratches across his chest. sword The tip of the Billy steps back. Gary swings.

from Billy's chest ..-.

away inches sword is The Gary moves closer to Billy.

Billy dodges the bladb.

Gary! ••. No! ... 'TRACY

blade. lunges at Billy with the He sword. the sn~tches Gary

catching his wind. Billy is bent over, Gary knees Billy in the groin.

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So? ••• TRACY

come after him. and screaming ••• they'll he's alive As long as following us. They're for.help. friends He's calling his Hear that? (to Tracy) BILLY

out in that high pitched scream. It still cries looks at the creature on the back seat.

Wait •.. BILLY

Billy stops her.

ready to kill the creature. sword, up the Tracy picks

wounded cry. high pitched, a It lets out opens its eyes.

SEAT BACK THE ON CREATURE THE

cut. deep A Tracy examines Billy's shoulder.

coming. They're still TRACY

Billy's direction. move to Tracy and They •. aw:ay A few miles is visible.

EYES GREEN OF PACK THE

looks into the distance.

They've Worn. look tired. They Billy and Tracy get out.

pulls into the·station'lot.

NIGHT THAT LATER - STATION EXXON EXT.

TO: DISSOLVE

FOLLOW. EYES GREEN COUNTLESS THE

mirror. looks to the rearview He off. screeche~ and engine

I guns the Billy on the credture. swo~d Tracy keeps the i

hurt us. doern•, it s~re make on the thing ••• an eye Just keep back seat) (points to the from the water tower. away We'll be able to lead them bait. .; He's our him. We can't kill L::_;,,,:-: 'i.I..,~ BILLY o

104. t•~

j

-

' Billy opens it. hood. Billy and Tracy move to the car's,

CLOSER. GETTING ARE CREATURES OF PACK THE

hood. from under the GIGGLING echoes

Dead engine. No good. Billy tries to re-start it. The car stalls.

StJDDENLY

Where in the hell? ..• BILLY

Confused. Puz~led. look around.

Puzzled. shocked. Billy and Tracy are

back seat. looks into the Tracy the car. Billy starts

getting close. They're We'd better hurry. BILLY

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Corne on. hand) (grabs her no time. There's BILLY

very close.

q~tting The creatures are looks into the distance. Billy

it? Can you fix TRACY

them! run without The car won't coil wires! He ripped out the Damn! BILLY

Billy checks the car's engine.

from inside. loud cry echoes Its metal. the pounds against The creature Mogwai is trapped inside.

locks it shut. and box the tool He closes

Mogwai inside. Billy forces box open. Tracy holds the tool

· at Billy. scratph and But it manages to bite

and dazed. wounded Mogwai is still grabs the creature.

up in ••• locked little bastard can keep this we something bag ••• a bx ••• a there's ee if Check the garage ••• ~ (to Tracy) BILLY

giggles at Billy. Mogwai from the engine. that the creature has ripped and plugs of tangled wires mouth is full Its is inside.

to the Greenhouse doors. They move The creatures arrive at the top of the hill.

OUTSIDE

Others snow. Some of the creatures travel beneath the

and Tracy. Billy They're getting closer to move fast.

town It overlooks the entire open area. large a sits in

Trying Out of breath. Running fast. and Tracy. of Bi!lly

tGWAI THE

looks behind him. Billy

from inside. cries

Mogwai box. Billy carries the tool Billy and Tracy run.0

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(CONTINUED}

tree trunk. gnawed through the The c;reatures have almost.completely

them Billy keeps them. after The cre.atures still chase

thick branch. large, a They cling to the treetop. near are

sword. oncoming Mogwai with his Billy fights off the

up to Billy and Tracy. scurrying climb the tree,

Dawn is approaching.

sky. to the looks Billy climb.

tables, etc. overturning smashing plants, tear through the Greenhouse,

Others from inside. screams Mogwai box. surround the tool

them Several of Greenhouse doors. crash through the

They They run to the tree. hand. Billy takes Tracy's

center of the Greenhouse. the through up, It grows huge tree. a Billy spots

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He finally gives up.

Billy closes his eyes. D~feated. Weak.

The hungry creatures surround Billy.

Beside Tracy. to the ground. He falls

finisbed. He's

sword. -che Billy drops

arm. Another creature rips at his

Billy cries out in pain.

wounded leg. A creature grabs his

to fight. Billy tries

The creatures still attack.

Surrounding him. They keep coming.

many. But there are too Billy fights.

Several creatures attack him.

knocks the creatures off Tracy. He Billy stands.

on her. jump A few creatures

Unconscious. him. lands beside Tracy

Slightly-dazed. smacks to the Greenhouse floor. Billy

ground. · a.s the tree falls to the _Billy and Tracy hold tight

The trunk snaps.

sways. The tree

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Billy and Tracy exit the Greenhouse.

sword. his up picks He He helps Tracy to her feet.

He holds her tight. on the lips. her kisses He lightly

weak smile to Billy.- a She gives

She opens her eyes.

lap. resting her head and shoulders in his Billy kneels,

down at Tracy. looks He

They cover his body. Scratches. Bites. Cuts.

a breath. Billy takes

Mogwai is dead. The nightmare is over.

smoldering liquid. All that remains are pools of

around. looks He Billy gets to his feet.

Die out. fade. screams Their

mounds of unrecognizable liquid. become The

collapse to the floor. Their:bodies

in horror. hesBilly!wat I , Like candles. The creatures begin to melt.

appear in their skin. Cracks

to smolder. start 'Their;bod-ies ' ' Unearthly screams. in pain. out cry They I 1, bodies. from the creatures' pour,s Sweat 1 I ! I 1 i I brighter. sHines nJ s The I [ : I wJtches. He I his eyes. /ope~s Billy

... to:,h:Ld.Ee· ~owhere:- fan, try to c~eatures The

se. hou_· Green. the1 i~t-o ~hine~ su~lig-ht Brigh4 1 j I , weak._ pecome jThey stop. ~h~y Suddenly,

move to finish off Billy ••• The creatures

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son. his embraces He Rand smiles.

BILLY

on Rand, in They focus Billy opens his eyes.

arm. is in his

needle An I.V. wounds are bandaged. His He lies in bed.

TO: DISSOLVE

hero. a The face of a warrior. The face of

Worn. Lonely. Hard.

Unconscious. snow •. Lying in the Billy's face.

CLOSE-UP

him; Tracy kneels beside

Exhausted. snow. Billy collapses in the

snow.

In the Speared upright. away. Several feet It lands.

sword.the throws ind back H/\pu~lt J sword. ~is looks at Billy

town. ghost a Now Kingston Falls. out over look They •. snow and Tracy stand in the Biily

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get the ••• didnit box1 ••• I tool go! ••• I didn't open the me Wait1 ••• You've got to let screaming) (fighting, BILLY

shot. a The doctor gives Billy back to bed.

him They grab. Billy and wrestle room. ·the hurry into

DOCTOR A AND NURSES 2

Rand quickly buzzes the nurse.

and starts to get dressed. the closet opens He

arm. out of his He tears the I.V. jumps out of bed. Billy

What? ••• RAND

inside! ••• dark open it! ••• It's didn't I locked! It's box! The tool BILLY

Billy? ••• What is it? ••• RAND .-~t tO

No! ••• No! ••• God! my Oh BILLY

A shocked expression covers his face. Hysterical. eyes are wide. His Billy's head pops up.

tomorrow. can see her You own. her room of a She's in Fine. i RAND

Tracy? How's BILLY

Father tightly. his Billy holds

over ••• okay, Billy ••• It's It's (comforting) RAND

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TO: CUT

passenger seat. on the front box He walks to his van and rests the tool

keep it. He decides to good condition. In Fairly new. box. examines the tool He throw it out. The worker is ready to

other trash. Throw it out ••• with the WORKER ANOTHER

do with this? I Eddie ••• What should Hey, WORKER

to another worker.

He shouts box. up the tool and picks up to the table walks

WORKER MUSCULAR A BURLY,

sun shines bright. The snow is melting. the Outside,

dump truck. a load the trash onto The workers

broken Greenhouse windows. repairing the up the debris, WORKERS cleaning SEVERAL I I I REVEAL TO BACK PULLS CAMERA

where Billy left it. Still sitting on the Greenhouse table, locked. Still

BOX. TOOL METAL RED THE

CLOSE-UP:

TO: CUT

B~lly. stares at just Rand I exit. D:0:ctor and nurses The Rand nods.

reslt:f mrre needs He exhj~lusted. ••• shoe~ in ·He's still ; okay.: b~ He' 11

i i

to Rand. The Doctor turns

to sleep. He falls heavy. His eyelids get words begin to mush together. Billy's0

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the soundtrack. fills

a steep hill. down tumbles

Scared. His eyes are wide. tool box. He stares at the shaking pulls his van to the roadsipe.

The radio afternoon. ·that Later home in his van. driving

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