"HOME ALONE 2 LOST IN NEW YORK" (1992)

: back. playing and recording He's recording Walkman_ a shirt. He has whirc and a slacks grey TV. He's dressed in watching Kevin's on the bed suitcase. a Kate's packing

Coke. a drinking him to next Fuller's sitting stations. the cable

through zipping He's wirh his feet up on the coffee table. sofa Uncle Frank's sitting on the

connect. just freckles tan. His d~sn't he because jealous Jefis down) (coming LINNIE

skin. of shade darker a slightly with a skag be So you'll (going up) . JEFF

toasted. getting I'm like an old suitcase, age if I care I don't

on sunblock1 put to Florida if you're going to going of poinr the Wh:il's · up) (gain¥ SONDRA

sunblock? myseen anybody Has (coming down) · 1RACEY -

chaos. Pre-uavcl debris.cravel Walkmans,

dryers, hair equipment, sportingsuitcases, with stairs the down up and runninga.re Kids

NIGHT HOVSE. EXT. MCCALLISTER

l-~00- worldwide,call hotels Star fine American other of the any TowersorKensington the ar reservations For experience. hotel exciting most York's New Hotel, Towers Kensington renowned the world stay at CelebrityDing-Dang-Dong! new the of Guests ANNOUNCER

old tower. big, a It's on. comeshotel York New a of photograph A card featuring a

Bye-bye! Ding-Dang-Dong!Celebrity new the you tomorrow on We'll see us. Thanks for joining HOST.

farewell. saying is HOST smarmy show. A game :i It's

pool. with in the play to clown inflatable an It's KATE

package. holds up a six-inch-square plastic Kate

fins? Bird swimTweety Let me guess. KEVIN

trip? the you for sent Ellie Grandma what see Did you KAlE

play golf. io to Florida goes age my Nobody KEVIN

for you to play golf in. arc pants tho5e and golfers, little they're little idiot guys, aren't They KATE.

toiletries. her with bathroom out of the comes Kate

them. over1111 sewed guys idiot the littlewith Not the pants VOICE KEVIN'S

and plays back... rewinds again, Walkman the Kevin whispers into

out for you? put All the stuff J (OS) KATE

...back. Kevin rewinds and plays·. into the bathroom. walks it. Kate into whispers mouth and his puts the Walkman to Kevin

means. thatWhatever man. real a like feeling never up grow rd naked, him saw and in walked that if I said He bathroom. kid's the a shower in taking Frank's UncleI.here. in go can't room and I my My tie's in KEVIN

your tie on. get gobetter You Kevin) (to

snow. about isn'tChristmas KATE

at all.Christmas like seem won't lt snow. There's noFlorida'? inChrisanas have we can How KEVlN

decorations.Easter the with in was It PETER

bell. the hands her bathroom. Peter the of ou: comes Kare

a cold? getting you Arc

his tape. rewinds Kevin

packed? yo~ ~e Kevin) (to bell. Christmas the Found PETER .

for it bell ornament. He rings Christmasthe McCaJlister with room Peter walks into the

BEDROOMMAS1"ER11'.'T.

~ Q recorder. rape his out holds He in.pee.ks and open door rhepu.~hes He

door. Ir's ajar. bathroom

the Kevin sneaks to singing.embarr1.SsingJERK", Terrible, off-key, "COOL SINGING is Frank Uncle bathroomis running. adjoining the in shower The in. sneaks Kevin

laughs. Kevin stairs. down the They continue

nauseating. You're MEGAN

I O O O O O O HT Youn=yourbrain.

mother? new my you Are KEVIN

Pageant.Christmas go to the we before door the suitcasesdown by ourto havehave we said Dad MEGAN. .

bedroom. master

the comes out of Kevin suitcasesout of Megan'sroom. their drag Megan and Sondra

HALLWAY INT. HOUSE. UPSTAIRS

Just in his head, honey. Go. KATE

about? knows havea lot of musclesnobody Frank Uncle Docs KEVIN

okay.I_t's tie. yourgc1 and in run Jusr Kevin) (to kidding. I'm sure he was (to Kate} PETER

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me. and you moonedafternoon Buzz this Mr. I called you KEVIN.

.. Buzz. Mt,rm territory, my sovereign turf, on my in my room, on you're Excuse me. When slowly) (turning BUZZ

Buzz? KEVIN

into the room. comesKevin

perk. definitely a That's BUZZ

robes. choir change into their girls' the watch to like And you

1 Q O O O O O T H vo~~ZZ beautiful I have a

choir? church in a You're ROD

yet. dropped haven't their nuts because sing can't twirps the parts the low rmin church choir. The school borrowed us to sing Bt:ZZ

program? kiddie school grade in a sing to come you have How ROD

the n1irror. in hair his combing Jeffs Rod's lying on the bed.

blazer. blue a and slacks&,'Y'ey wearing He's necktie. his ryintclo!-et the at Buzz is standing

ROOM Bt:ZZ'SI?--:T.

bed and exits. the off cc his

grabs recorder off,ta.pc his clicks door. He rhe slamsand. He jumps out of the bathroom

I!'-iT.KEVIN'S ROO!\.f

silly! slap you :ind out c:omc Or I'll pervert! little here, you nosey outra Get

aside. curtain the yanks and stops s1.1ddenly Ji:rk. He the doins singing and Frank outline of the cunain. shower the Through

SHO\l/ER TiiROOM.BAI:S-T.

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Kevin? Where's Buzz) (to KATE

sing. kids sing. You never see our kids your watch 10 to have we why I don't understand FRANK

coats. their on putting They're foyer. the in gathered are families two The

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disadvantages. serious has somedcfi.niteiy wonn littledependent Being a

He grins.

Buzz. at nervous·ty He looks up

:KEVIN CU,

protect. toimage I never wearties. I havean Sorry. ROD I

Rod? (aftera pause) myself. it to dohad I ~aid He forgot. r but of times me a bunch~howed He KEVIN

Dad. Ask man. clip-on a I'm Ill£. at Don't look JEFF

Jeff: rejects) (thinks, KEVIN

your~? with me trust You BUZZ

tie, my me tie you help Can KEVIN

Buzz. off. it Knock JEFF

room. my in weren't You BUZZ

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him. to next KIDgeeky a taps He

Kevin's in front of him and a riser down.

POV HlS

looks down. He Singing.

are lightJ TheSONG. CHRISTMAS CHOIRsingsAN ORIGINALCHll..DREN'S A

The kids crack up.

Grade? Fifth the Worst Dressed Oink in for trying youHey, sport, chuckling) pause, a (after FRANK

him. at up looking arefamHics The

his ball around huge a tie is knotted into His scowling. into CLOSE-UP and stops. He's

he steps stairs, the down As he comes FRAME. INTO step Kevin's shiny, little loafers

FEET CU. HOUSE. STAIRS. INT. MCCALLISTER

We're-leaving! Kevin! Get down here! KATE \..;...,t tonight. irnponant anywhere don't have to be we like around fooling was him, he saw I time Last ~ BU1.Z r-\

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why. understanddoesn'.r laughrcr.Hescattered the hears He

break TITIERS few A illuminated. are ears his thatunaware gusto, great with Kevin sings

ears. candles behind his glow bright orange. Buzz is holding the cars His sing. and begins to head He lifts his

KEV!~ CU.

held. KeM towardca11~lcsthe· moves He 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 ,Y, U BUZZ CU.

head... his breath and bows dee;, He takes a

KEVIN Ct:.

devilishly. grins He candle. geeky Kid's the takes He

,.,.,., ..~ CU. BUZZ

he's to begin his solo. that him and nod signalling smile reassuring

Kevin a gives piano, the choir onaccompanying TEACHER, MUSIC matronly:plump, A

asleep. H~'s Frank. her as she leans over to WITii MOVES Leslie nods and CAMERA

up. Kevin's solo is coming PETER

whispers... and Leslieco over leans as he Peter Wini MOVES CAMERA

Leslie. Kevin's solo's coming up. Tell KATE

whispers... and Peter to pleasure and pride. She leans over great with watching She's

KATE AUDI.ENCE. AUDITORIUM.TNT.

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remorseful and sad. Looking

KEVIN CU. ROOM. INT. LIVING

brightly. burning arc Ughts The

Choir. tangleda.nd collapsed the on falls curtain The

HTOOOOOOl STAGE AUDITORTUM.L\IT.

KEVIN! KATI:

shock. with wide-eyed forward, bolts She

and for,.wa.rd cothem. One stumbles next Kids the in,o bang [O him. They nexc Kids two the smacking arms, back, throwing out his punches Buzz in the stomach. He falls Kevin

BUZZ EXT. STAGE. KEVINAND

candles, grinning.cwo holding the

Buzz sees slowly and around He tums now. laughing The Choir is side. the to looks He

STAGE AlJDITORIU,M. INT.

laugh. horse snorting. bellowing,gr-eat a out lcrs He

Ct:.FRAKK

spreads. the laughter as He looki.over his shoulder

apology. of his repudiation deliberate a in Kevin at retainer his rattles and back lips his curls

He nose.h1sstrokingeasual1y by others the from face hisblocks He ro him. turns Buzz

HlS POV

shocked. He's Buzz. to from Kare looks He

· brother. myco and you To disrespectful. all. shamefuland off mosi But Evil. Honid.wicked. plain justwas It BUZZ

increciullcy. of profound look a with Kate Kevin looks at

wrong. was you did what that realized you gladrm Buzz. nice, very That was KATE HTOOOOOOI smiles proudly..Kate

holiday. sacred most this spiritof the withinconsistent tone a set and Florida to trip ourspoil might thath.ijinlcs more any in engage nor will that J word my you And I give (to the family) . me. forgive can I hope you again. ears Kev. I will never disparage your Sorry, you. co... Kevin) (to ... apologize r And you. to all ofapologize I fashion. delinquent a in nutry ...was I immature. was I sorry. rm BUZZ

face. mosrsinccre puts on his and clears his throat Buzz

ar,d Buzz (.ln arc eyesand floor. AU chairs scat, love sofa. on the gathered :ire Leslie Aunt and Frank Uncle Fuller, Tracey, Brooke, Sondra. Peter, Kate, Linnie. Megan, Jeff, Rod,

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to himself. mumbling He's head. bed, hands behind his the He's lying on

me. E~cusc KA1E

deja vu. little sits silently.A family The exits. Kevin

it. formoney good payingDad's Your you little sour puss. trip, my wreck not better You FRANK UNCLE

new? else is what So KEVIN

sleep on the third floor! out of here, you'llwallc If you PETER

Kevin! KATE

} Q Q O O O O T djIme for ;:~tans :::.:~ '

Utyway?climatetropical in aChristmas to spend wants or not. Who'M'ecked Florida trip gets your idiotic if care his lies, I don't believe to stupid so all and sinceyou're it, have lefhim everything,I with awaygets hesince and, humiliatedme

KEVIN

speaks. he and beat long A

KEVIN CU.

membersendingfamHythe assembled offacesexpectant the PANSMOVING.CAMERA

sniffer. trout little you Beat that, (whispers) BUZZ

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night the rest of the here up stay can you Then KA'I:

scat. rather kiss a toilet fd Buzz. to apoloiizing rmnot KEVIN

Walkman down. the setsKevin

offi thing that Twn KATE

Please? repeat that? Would you KEVIN

his Walkman at her.pointS Kevin

... family the of rest apologizeto Buzz and the to you're ready over. When things think and awhile for here up sit You KATE

} O O O O O O T H KEVIN problem. his That': ..-

us of all take to money of father's spendinga lot Your

you. up to sucking He's just said. what he mean me. He didn't at retainer hishe wiggled Then KEVIN

time. Buzz apologizedto you. this happening what's it isn't and time lut happened what That isn't words. of your choice for care I don't KATE·

With me gettingcrappedon. Yeah. KEVIN

this. like juststarted that problem a had we ttip. go on aco ttied all we time Last KATE

up the stairs. marches Kate

all a bunch of jerks... They're KEVIN

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out.stream the families andopens door from The

It's suitcases. lugging shouting, dressing, stairs, the down up and race members Family

scream...

bed. the across ocher each out and, facing jump Theybt.d. in upright Kate and Peter sit bolt

BEDROOMMASTER11-t:r.

button. thepushesDRIVERS van the One of

MORNINGHOUSE. EXT. MCCALLISTER '

back a moment and lies for thinks Hestairs. the down go Kate watch to bed He lifts off the

CU. !μTE

l hope so. KEVIN

reton.fat.al last a fires and himself He steels wishes. angry with He recalls his last brush remark. the by He's silenced

life. whole my the most fun of have rd guys. And you ?f any Wi1hout own vacation. By myself.Alone. · my on go I'd money, own my had l(J what? !(now you And anyway. there down be to want don't l Fine. KEVIN _

many? how are we And Seven. KA!E

Seven. LESLIE

Les? do you have, many How KATE

past .. rush Peter and Kate van.second th~ into kids of her last scoots the LesHe

than less with trip a go on never we because Maybe it's KATE

of confusion? state in a leave we trip, go on a we time every that it is\Vhy PETER

0.1 rooooo· LESLIEH

Kare! Got 'em,

tickets. of the house waving the out He exits the porch. Leslie rushes

· reservarions. motel of charge inrmof tickets. in charge Leslie's FRANK

tickets? the all have Do you Frank! KA'IE

calls!walce•upgodd.trnworst give the people you butjccz, trip free a aboutI shouldn'tcomplain know I FRANK

exits. Frank

Tickets? PETER

sunglasses... drops, eye Linnie'sitinerary, cards,cre.d.it Money, the bag) (clutchinJ .. KATE

her shoulder. over slung bag travel a nylon has Kate

van! the back1n M{:Callisters other the van, front the in McCallisters Our \ KATE

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batteries. need I KEVIN

ticket that you loseDon't (to Kevin) PETER

We're shon one. Peter) (to FRANK

tickets. dishes out the Frankluggage. thec:hecldng arcSKYCAPScurbside. at parkeda.re The vans

MORNING 'IERMINAL. O'HAREAIRPORT. EXT.

out. pull The vans

and ditch me.cry guys Just in case youticket. own my carry fll time And this ticket) his(displays Founccn. KEVIN

grumpy. still He's Kevin peeks around from the front bucketseat.

BEHIND FROM SEAT. FRONT_PASSENGER VAN. INT.

... thirteen rwclve, eleven, Ten, kids) (the Nine. Peter) (counts Eight. herself) (counts Seven. · KATE

them. behind arcJods Theirdriver. behindthe scat into the Kate and Peter slide

Founeen. LESLIE

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envelope. cash-filled findsa Kevin

INSERT:BAG

batteries. looks in Kate's bag for the Kevin tags. the takes Peter

tipper.b1g brother. He's the my to them Give FRANK

Frank. to tags claim the hand the bags. They finish Skycaps The

off. itKnock PETER

up'? don't you shut Why KEVIN

moldy~ getting It's crap. baby the hun drop you why.don't Glow. EarMr.Hey, BUZZ

of you guys. any near not that's the ticket took I KEVIN

thetfane. on out that workc:an You '• 0 T u KATE . 000001 to? am I sining next 'Mio MEGAN

That figures. KATE

Almost. SKYCAP

end? the all the way at Th:it's KATE

it. Kevin swipes luggage. of stack it on theset~ She bag off her shoulder.a-avel Kate slips the

go to? we do gate What Skycap) (to now. Kevin. righr Noc KATE

shoulder. her over bag Kate has travel reaches into the Kevin

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V

Walkman'. his into the new batteriesputs blindly, as he running pace, his up picks He

Kate'sof out batteries of package as he fishes a along trotting Walkman, his wearing He's

KEVIN INT. AIRPORT.CONCOURSE.

corridor. crowded the down hurry The families HTOOOOOOI

on! ·Come KATE

plane? the miss us make to trying you Are FRANK

•.

trip. the wreck toa-ying was I told you he BUZZ

plane! bag and do it on the the Bring (to Kevin) KA1'E

moving.geebener folks You SKYCAP

get the batteries. gotta I KEVIN

bag. my Give me (to Kevin) go! Let's

I ' r tenninal.rhe into kids the shepherds Kate I

f

dollars. sight of a thousand the at eyebrows pop up His \ KEVIN CU.

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8 1

Peter... McCallister, 1 AGENT TICKET

Jerway. the enters and ticket his takes Fuller

Fuller. McCallister, 1 AQENT TICKET

can. they as fastMcCallisters boarding arcAGENTSTICKET of pair A

GATE DEPARTUREAIRPORT. 1Nr.

doesn't respond.-The B_usincssman

I up. an . a'DdiW. KEVIN

coat.

trench the in man thebehindfollowing concourse.He'swrong down thecontinues He

KEVIN AIRPORT.I~"T.

gate. at the arrive The McCallistcrs

looks up. it on his belt. He hooks turns it on and companmentdoor, battery Walkman He closes the

11''T.AIRPORT.CONCOURSE.FAMILY

coat. trench Burberry The

111c a cup of coffee. finishes coat trenchBurberry in aBUSIJ\'ESSMANA middle-aged

9 1

a.irpon. Guardia La York's 701 to New flight for Last call PUBLICADDRESS

gate. the at arrives Kevin as the plane boards coat trench the with Man The

GATE DEPARTIJREYORK NEWAIR.PORT. INT.

Jerway. down the charge McCallisters

... moving Keep 1 AGENT TICKET

Frank. by I go FRANK

TOOOOOO1 n . Frank steps forward.

Franit McCallister, 1 AOENT TICKET

board. Peter and:Kate

on. get ticket~ has a Everyone who TICKETAGENT2

on? gets everyone sure make You'll KATE

aircraft. the you'd-pleaseboard If

AGENT2TICKET

Kate. McCallister, (continues) We're holding the plane, sir. 1 AGEZ-..11'TICKET

...see to wait I'll PETER

Yau can board.

1 AGEITTTICKET

Here. PETER

·-,;_..:.. ·--- --- -...· 0

_j

Just you and me. ourselves. by vacation on a going try should we Maybe KATE

class. first in They're cxhau~ted. in, Settled

TEKA PETER AND AIRPLANE.I~TT.

off.cakes first 727 The

gate. from the away pulls Another 727

HTOOOOOOl KEVIN CU.

Seats.

and beat seat. A the on back lays his head and his seac,adjusts his Walkman into He settles

KEVIN AIRPLANE. lNT.

tickets. the up gather and The Ticket Agents close the door

TE ORLANDODEPARTUREGAAIRPORT. INT.

door.Jcrway closes the Agent The Ticket Jetway. the into He rushes

Nope. KEVIN

that Don't lose AGENT

to him.~ ticket of Kevin's portion unused the back The Agent hands

on: got just Dad My family. my behind got and I batteries with around fooling was I KEVfN

alone?travelling you Are AGENT

long? how For ~ (~ KEVIN

los_t. got switchedplanes l we in Denver,and whenlandin& cmer1ency anmake We had to was. it time One GIRL COLLEGE

scary? it Was Oh. KEVIN

Oregon.Portland, in mother to my mesend Yorkand New in plane the on me put would Dad Mydivorced.wereparencsMy No. GIRL COLLEG~

a pilot? wereYou KEVIN

myself. fly to used l was little I \Vhen GIRL COLLEGE

Oh. Yeah. ooo1 ooo- rH KEVIN

parenu?·Yoursomebody? with you arc mean I '\ GIRL COLLEGE @)

understand. doesn't her. He atscares Kevin

yourself: byflying you Are OIRL COLLEGE

COLLEGEGIRL. attractive :in to next seated He'sbreakfast. eating Kevin's

year. did last he thing same exact He did the Kevin. indisappointed really I'm KA1E

for us. a little too relaxing be planes. It could for running ~d and tickets lusgage looking for lost and lcids fightingseparating weren't we if ourselves with dowe'd what know I don't fun? this all And miss PETER C)

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No. KEVIN

there?be.en You ever Yeah. GIRL COLLEGE

nice. real Florida's KEVIN

What? GIRL COLLEGE

... headphonesWallanan lifts her The CollegeOirl

dangerousthere. to Florida. It's not going. rm KEVIN

Girl said. Colle1e the about what Kevin thin.ks

KEVI~ AIRPLANE. INT.

1 O O O Q O O T H Y button. Pl.A the She presses

WALKMANGIRL'SINSERT:

own. .. on your you're when touJh be pretty can York New GIRL C:Ol..l.EGE

Walkman. on her puts She

lost. get you do, don't whate"cr So somewhere. them put to have Theyrunaways. with do it They GIRL COLLEGE

trUe?thac ls KEVIN

foster home. a or<.:enter detention a in me put they'd afraid was I avoided them. I GIRL COLLEGE

you? cops didn't help The KEVIN

phone booth. a In GIRL COLI..EGE

sleep? you Where'd KEVIN ' Overnight. Gl.RL COl.l..EGE

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here!outta. Get VOICE MAN'S ANOTI-IER .

Frank? Uncle KEVIN

Get lost. VOICEMA.N'S

Dad? KEVIN

knocks. stalls. He

the to walks He under the stalls. feet the at down and looks bends He in. Kevin wanders

· H puzzled. Hes l O O O O O O T KEVIN cu. GATE. LA GUARDIA. IN~.

, . CREW. FLlGHT the of PEOPLE exit. Then couple last The

GATE. CU. KEVIN GUARDIA. LA lNT.

is disembarking. flight Kevin's

SKYLINE CITY. YORK ~'EW EXT.

FRAME. Banks and slides ACROSS

He doesn't understand moment. a for thinks Kevin returns to her music. and back She lies

winter. the Especiallyin peat. It's time. go some You should GIRL COLLEGE '· I

please. moment. a Just (irritated) AGENT TICKET

shon.s. in dtizens or senior trees palm any me, l don't see excuse also. And seventies: the in be to supposed lsn't itoutside'? cold so it's come How KEVIN

in a minute. you with be fll AGENT TlCKET

computer. her ontapping on the phone is AGENT A TICKET

me. Excuse KEVIN

level. main the on counter ticket a at on tiptoeswid_s ·Kevin

OOOO1 TOO INT.LAGUARDIA~;C~COU~TIRH

cold. the against bundled are CREW snow. GROUND dirry piles of and Airplanes

LA GUARDIA. CONCOURSEL"'-.7.

DOWN JACKET INSERT:

HANDS GLOVED INSERT:

BOOTS WINTER INSERT:

clothing. winter wearing Everyone's

I

POV Hrs

the concourse. down men's room scratching his head. He looks the our of comes Kevin

ROOM MEr-.;·s THE Ot!TSIDECONCOURSE LA GUARDIA. L~T. \,_,·

.. confused. Kevin exits. He's deeply \

York. New AGEl\1TTICKET

An odd question.

AGENT TlCKE-r CU.

there? back that is city What KEVIN

shoulder. his over poinrs He

angrily.:-i~hs She HTOOOOOOI· AGENT CU. TICKET

emergenc)'. but this is an wait, told me to you know I KEVIN

cop. the counter. He pecks over the ro Kevin returns

BEHIND TICKET COUNTER.FROM GUARDIA. INT. LA

thinking. back, turns He

KEVIN Ct:.

counter. the w back

lw:ns He window. Looks out the casu:illy. turns uncil...he see itdoesn·c Kevin windows. the out vi!.iblc clearly skyline.is York New The from the counter. away steps Kevin

ASGLE NEW Gt:ARDIA. INT. LA \....,

Oka>'· \ KEVIN

smile. big a with out in the backseatlookingKe-.,in's yellow cab.bancred A ~

traffic. moving Fast

TRlBORO BRIDGE EXT.

York. New (big smile) I'm in... (grins) in Florida... family's My pause) (long York. New in I'm in Florida. family's My Oh, no.

counter. rlte away from He cums

way. that miles About a thousand AGENT TICKET

right. to her points She

head. his scratches He

for....-ard. Leans

AGE~T CU. TICKET

again! Yikes! I did it KEVIN '-". His jaw drops. His eyes pop.

An ELDERLYCOUPLE.

POV H.lS

He turns to... nothing. bag. the takes Fuller

this to Kevin. Give FuUcr) (to BROOKE

to Brooke. kids the lineof down passes bag The

this to Kevin. Give Megan) ro hands ir it, (rakes ROD

· O O O TOOH . GivethistoKevin. 01· . LESLIE

Rod.

it to gives it and takes Leslie He steps away. Frank. it to hands She it to Kate. hands He

' this to Kevin. Give rag) (looking at the PETER

c:irousel. Peter snares the.first bag off the

rain.wanccd have stayed in Ohio if I could I FRANK

Phoenix. That's PETER

sun. perperual of land thewa~ this thought I rain? with the\\-'hat's Lcslie'll get mine. back. bad the have lK~ue. that, onp.1ss to have f'll FRANK

luggage! own es theirtalc Everybody KATE

carousel. the argatherc.d family's The

ORLA1''DOAIRPORT. BAGGAGEAREAL'll\'f.

raining. It's

AlRPORT ORLA..NDO EXT.

... ~ .. .. 7: ._· - ~--

KEVlN! KATE

screams Leslie and ,o rums She

W'hat? PETER

Kate.ac up looks He it. at looks He bag. the takes Peter

here. notKevin's Peter) to thinking, (not , KAT£

Bun. Give this to (to Rod) here. notKevin's Peter. this to Give LESLIE

0 O T R Kate. to bag Kevin's Leslie hands

' 1 o 0 0 · Buzz. this toGf"'e KATE

a bag. her hands Kate Leslie: to line the up Kevin's bag returns

·Fuller. this to Give

here. not Kevin's SONDRA Linnie.

to bag Kevin's hands her bag andtakes·Sondr;, the line. down cominga.reoa.gs Other

.. here Kevin's not BROOKE

to Sondra. back and hands it bag the takes Brooke

AREA BAGGAGE AIRPORT.L1'JT.

I ' here. not Kevin's : FULLER ,. 1·

shoulder. the 6n behind her. He capsher turns Fuller

r-

BROOKE CU.\

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restaurant...? a shop. a restroom, Did anyone stop at a (nods) SUPERVISOR

passaseways. two split intoconcow-se The PETER

turns? any make toha.d yougacc your to iCt to if recall you Do SUPERVISOR

I don't .know. KATE

security?through get everyone checkpoints.Didsecurity atseparated ;et people Most SUPERVISOR

us. with terminal in the was He c:amein the door. we him when saw I PETER

Curbsidec:hcck-in?

1 O O Q Q o o T H KATEPeter) ro (looks

him? see lasr youalid \\'here SUPERVISOR

Kevin. KATE

name~ child's the What's SUPERVISOR

· answers. down 1akes questions and asks Supervisor The doorway. open the in stand Frank and Leslie SUPERVISOR. airline an from a steel·desk acrossoffice small a in sitting are Peter and Kate

OFFICE A]RLINE AIRPORT. INT. ORLANDO

► He heads into the building.

Cool. KEVIN

r

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BUrLDING STATE EXT. EMPIRE

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continues. announcement PA The area.baggage theSC31'Chradios withREPS airline a dozen Half

Curbside. HTOOOOOOl O'HARE EXT.

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terminal. Main

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f KATE l r· missing? w~s that he notice you did \\!hen L t SUPERVISOR f r

gate. the to way ran all the WehuIT)'. in a were We PETER

3 1

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should go straight for a while? we think don't You MARV

Hmy. slowly looks at Marv

money. And HARRY

again) (sniffs MARV

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Marv? what I smell, know You HARRY

clothes. casual and overcoats ill-fitting wearing They're duffel bag. small a have They eachsidewalk. the to steps rhe up walk Marv and Harry

head-to-toe with pigeons. cover~spread, anns her withs~ands An ELDERLY WOMAN

alann. in stares He freezes. face Suddenly his happy

hotel experience! York's most exciting New The Kensington Towers. . announcer) an (like KEVIN .

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MARV STREET.HARRYAND EXT.

crowd. the in Kevin'shead of glimpse AW A Y. The briefest MOVING

Marv. against He brushes

people. the through weaving traffic, the He hurries through

STREET TiiE INTERSECTJON.ACROSS EXT.

i.:omer. the at ~top Marv and Harry

west. headingSC"eet 59th up heads him. He

II ' following isn't Lady Pigeon the sure make looking back to park. Kevin runs out of the t EXT. STREET f f:, ain't gonna deal with no more kids. r '

we 'cause :igain caught get gonna ain't We up. Shut ...

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them. frightens Officers the ofThe-sight Peter. and Kate

involved in the situation now. We're Police. Orlando Bennett, SergeanlMcCallisrcr'? Mrs. COP ORLA1''DO

doorway. the in COPS stand Orlando 'Three

TEKA CL'. OFFICE.AIRLIN.EAIRPORT. ORLANDO INT.

sheets. down in coming is rain The

AlRPORT OR.LA.NDO EXT.

~rv. and Harry seer. having never sidewalk, the downcontinues the curb and jumps Kevin

CORNER OPPOSITE EXT. TNTERSECTION.

him. at glares She

OOOO1Q TO H wo~~N cu.

smile. apologetic an with back rt:ars H¢

behind. from her his shoulder, rams ewer looking sci!! Marv, the curb. at up PEDESTRIANSbottle as stops She model-type. Fa~hion

back. another look takes He

Nothing. (shrugs it off) MARV

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something. saw I thought I MARV

matter? the \\-'hat's HARRY

Kevin. at stares She

CU.WO~'I

the door. closes He

me. toilets.Excuse make whope.ople the as kids about much as care boothsdon't phone make who people the guess r kids. for toilets little havetheybathrooms in theknow. You KEVIN

Woman. the to He looks across watched. being he's senses Hetiptoes. books, standingon phone on the standing Kevin's

PHONEBOOTH ANOTin:R LOBBY.ALCOVE.HOT.EL..L"1T.

dialing the 800 number. He'sbooth. the in books phone of stack on a standing Kevin's

BOOTI-J TNT.HOTEL.LOBBY.ALCOVE.PHONE

1 TOOOOOO KEV!NH that. do just ru

smiles. off. He the Walkman clicks Kevin

800-SANDMAN. 1~ call worldwide, hotels Star the other fine American · of any or Towers Kens~n_gton the at reservations For VOICE

rewinds his Walkman. Kevin

POV HlS

sreat. is This KEVTN

massive lobby. the around looks door. He reYolving the through comesKe..,in

HOTEL TOWERS KENSINGTON EXT.

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beat. long for a Ke\lin at sw-esHe

MeCallister. forReservation KEVIN

the floor. off inches twelve are feet Hiscounter·. the on hanging Kevin's

BEHINDFROM KEVIN.DESK. RECEPTIONHOTEL. INT.

you? I helpc.an CLERK

Kevin. at askancelCIOkS He

Hi. KEVIN

forearms. up on his himself pulls Kevinhead. a Then hands. lelier two and counter The

1 O '(>10 o·o T"'d. hi'Ir is working on :~ ::

worked. It smiles. He

end.01her the OPERATORis on male young clean-cut. A

II I'd father. is Peter McCallister. The this Howdy-do,

KEVIN

l

· voice.

deep aon puts and throat his clears Heanswered. is call His Woman a smile. the gives He

No. PETER

home? from away run ever boy the Has BENNETTOFFICER

side of the desk. More questions. and to the behind standOfficers two other The BennettOfficer desk from steel a across

sittingThey'rerenninal. theoverlookingofficeblock cindersmall the in arePcrcr and Kate

OFFICE POLICE AIR.PORT.ORI.ANDO fNT.

into mischief. ger don't room, so I the in people to let me in checking was whoever tell to said c:ardand credit his ...gave me card)Amex an(presents ...here off medropped So he boring.th3c's lobby,and the in. I c:anonly sit in go to ill)owcd I'm not plusmeetings, hate Imeeting. a at He's He's on business. Dad. my withtravellin& I'm .. KEVIN

1 O O O O O O T wcighH shifts his anns, his adjusts He

gaffe. from hisrecovery haushry a in back He leans his head

sir. planet, this reservation?Not on 3.making and hotel a into coming about it. A kid Thinkroom? hotel for a reservation a make could I How this counter. over look to not tall enoughrm ground. thetouching aren't feet My KEVIN

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uses them. he jf and when him on a location gcr can we cards son has the your lf immediately.companies cardcredit the notify ro want I BENNE'ITOFFICER

mone~·. Credit cards, KATE

wallet? the in cards credit Did you have BENNETTOrFICER

has my wallet. Hebatteries. for looking was lieairport. the at had it Kevin a pause) (after KATE

it. haveI ,don'r PETER

I don't have my bag. (to Peter) bag. my In (concerned) KATE

1 Q O O O o TO H Shethinksforamomcnt.

Yes. KATE

boy? of thephororC':ent ahave Do you BENNETTOFFICER

year. lastaccident. by left home was He

KATE

cars. unappreciative

and on dead falling areremarlcs that the rulize they when lose their humor ?etcr and Kate

luggage. our lose never we enough, Funnily chuckle)(innocent PETER

tradition. travel familyMcCallister abccomin& It's laugh) (nervous happenedto us before. hast-his of fact, mancr a As

KATE ' 0

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the Park. overlooking suitemassive A

HlSPOV

This is so great. KEVIN

smiie.

huge A the room. enters he as stows Hefollows. Kevin in. walks Bellman The opens. It

HOTELSUITE.DOOR L~T.

in his mouth. gum ofpic:ce

a He puts follows. travel bag. Kevin thecarrying exits Bellman the and opens elevator The

mosthelpful. been You've pleasure. My KEVIN

of things. and sign a couple down come to he has thatarrives, Dad, when he your to remind for,et us. And don't with st.iy Enjoy your (to Kevin) please! Front, fingers) his(sn:ips CLERK

worked. It Wow. himself) (to KEVIN

counter. the on han1ing still He's Ktvin. to back card The Clerk hands the

and it over laid isticker A PETERJ. McCALLISTER. reads that cardExpres~ Americln

CARD CREDTT CU. MA.CHD't~.u-.1PRY1'-'T CARD CREDIT CU. 0-

He glances down.

Wh:u? KEVIN

tip. for a stalling The Bellman's

Well...

life. my TV is old. years rm nine KEVfN

works? TV the how know You BELLMAN

okay. It's KEVIN

sir? for you,alrightrcmperarure the Is pause) a(after

door. at thewaitingBellman the find to roomliving the to returnsKevi11

HTOOOOOOI INT.SliITE.DOOR

spacious! AndLu:ic.urious! KEVIN

in. head sticks his TV. Kevin a four-personwhirlpooltub, separate shower, with bathroom An enormous

convenient How KEVIN

goodies. the all at Looking

of drinks and snacks.an·assorcment revealing door opensrefrigerator The little

BEDROOM.MINI•BAR INT.

all for me.be.d, A huge KEVIN

view.

the TV. sc.:reen large thebe.d.k.ing-siz.c the door and looks at the in head his pokes Kevin .

for. dog my kill I'd body on hera. has Ross and Skilling at over director marketing the you, I'll tell BUSINESSMAN 1

clouds of steam. the nearly hidden in They're tallcing. room. steam the in sitting aremid-thirties in their couple of BUSINESSMEN A

STEAMROOM LATER l1''1.

b:ill. a cannon docs his legs and intuck.~pool: jumps incothe Kevin

Thanks. KEVIN

response. negative There's no

balls? cannon my I worked on ifbother anybody it Would KEVIN

pool. the of side at the himself off the robe and positions peels He

Good enough. OOOOO1 ILTNO

Nice. WOMAN

wistcr? How's the KEVIN .

n do.,., come They trunks. robe and adult bathing white a wearins area pool the into:-.troll~

Kevin a.workday. the pool after around relaxin1 arc WOMEN and ~1EN dozen a Half

CLUB. POOL TiiTNT.HEAL

from. came that there's plenty more where And KEVIN

him a stick. gives He into his pocket and pulls out his gum. reaches He

sorry. I'm Oh.

I KEVIN If

wants. he what to him occurs le

j j; KEVIN CU. f· F•·

a signal for a tip. his fingers together.R_ubbins

t ..

HAND T: BELLM-\N'SL~SER

V

there.wair well as may we I guess (to Kate) holidays. the (or hotel brother booked us a My PETER

you. reach able to be to have tonight. We through least at Orlando here in stay to you like We'd BENNETI OFFICER

relax. Peter andKare

No news. BENNETT OFFlCER

up. straighten Kate and Peter

in. c<.mies Bennett Officerweacy. and tiredoffice.They're thein_sit~ing arc Kate and Peter

OFFICE AIRPORT.POLICEORLA.NDO INT.

he~. outta I'm OOOO1 TOO KEVINH

Yeah. l BUSINESSMAN

naked? guys me. Are youExc~se KEVIN

men. the ar down looks and forward leans slowly moment. He a for Kevin thinks

married? ls she 2 BUSINESSMAN

back. He leans

okay. It's KEVIN

in here. were you know didn't We Sorry. BUSINESSMAN

talk. never listen to that kind of r'd grandmother my promised I to leave. have I'll word, going to use the F arc me. If you guys E~cuse KEVIN

them. bcrwccn in!~.ans He men. two the above seep the on sitting Kevin is

r

... big great about. She's got the tal~ing you're whokno\lr· I 2 BUSI~TESSM.AN

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presents. good pretty giveusually Theythem. in on drop go I'll Paris, from back they're Uncle Rob lives here. If j1 KEVIN -~,--.

moment a for think~ He I

... lo notations handwritten the down movesfinaer Ke-.in's

ADDRESSBOOKTNSERT:

pages.rhe through He thumbs book. address her out takes He window. the

out twinkle city lights The Kate's bag. through He's casually looking bed. in lying Kevin's

BEDROOM.LATERSU!TE. INT. HOTEL

honeymoon. our It didn't look this bad on FRANK

disdain. with mocel the :u out look~ He

O

in bloclcs on up car .i.c-ces, palmDead icsprime. pas, long thar's motel roadside dreary A

VAN AIRPORT EXT. ORLANDO.RESORTCOMPLEX.

vac.ition. ai.snus KEVIN

bed. rhe to next is sensdes with loaded ~an service A room bed. the jumping onJ<e..,·in'$

ROOM LIVING St,1TE. HOTEL INT.

playing. is movie A horror

• ~ SCREE!\' TV. Cli. rr r

Okay.

open. and keep the line number the with us leave you so Jusr\ BE~TI OFFICER

-.. _.. --=· . -... ... ., :::·.- - ----

unconvincingly. nods He wind~w. the from tu.ms Peter

okay? he's Do you think KATE

waiting. keep to have We'll just PETER

home. at he might be maybe just thought I KATE

~o. head, her shakes Kare

No? PETER

J'ate. at bjck the rain. He looks at out staring wjndow, rhe by sitting Peter's

conunucs. rain The night. at worse place look the make decorations and lightsChristma~ Cheap 1 •• o o o o o O T H EXT. MOTELCOMPLEX.NIGHT

· AGAIN.RINGS and stops. A beat and it

times more couple aRINGSPHOKE Thedeparrure.rushed Evidence of the bed.Unmade

me A HOUSE. MCCALLISTER INT.

RING. TO CONTI!'-.1JESPHOt-.'E The

HOUSE.FOYER MCC.A.LLISTERL"lT.

RJ~GING. PHONE lights. No Night.

HOUSE MCCALLISTER Ex·r.

to the phone. looks f{c lone!)·· terribly feels bed. He

1.he or, back and lies bag che to waller thereturns the picture back. puts He time. for the first

separation rhe feels he as shon•lived is smileTI1epict'Jre. the at as he looks smile A fond

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silly! you and slap out come I'll Orpervert! little nosey youhere, ~uua Get VOICE FRANK'SUNCLE

A look of concern.

CU. COUNTER 1ii'ROOM.INT. BA

JERK." SINGING"COOL FRANK UNO..E hear clown. We inflatable

the the shape of and stallshower glasspebbled the ismin'or fogged in the reflected Dimly

HlS POV

in. head his sticks and slowly door open the The Conciergepushes

He door. pushes open the and bedroom room to theliving the across sneaks The Concierge

room. theirtro slips

and hallche down a look sneaks He door. the quietlyopens andcarefully and door the into key the maid's inserts out. He figured evcrythin& has he thinks He grins. Concierse The

NOZZLE SHO\\-'ER CU. ALL.SHOWERST niR.OOM.BA rNT.

BELL. ROOM the by latermoment afollowe.dKNOCK, another There'sbathroom. runs into the und liglirs off the turns quickly Kevin door. the on KNOCK sharp There's a

II t BED ROOM SUITE. INT. t f she surrenders her keys. and exchange hall. Another the o( e~d to the She pointsmorncnL for a (L'SHEARD) to her r

speaks and MAIDa ROO:vi srops He Conciergestepsout. the opens and doorelevator The

feelings. of Buzz's respectful and He's sad

room. her in A WOMANis undressingcourtyard. and across the motel window the Out

window.che outsomething watching intendy He's crying. nor front. He's the From - BUZZ CU.

huh? You're really upset,

o1 rl~ooooH Jeff clears his throat.

\\'hat? (softly) BUZZ

turn around. docsn"t He

elbow. up on an ~its up. He wakes Jeff

MOTELROOML~T.

suite. the of out his knee. He hobbles cracks andv

chair wing a into slams door flies open and the Conciergescramblesout. He bedroom The'

LIVING ROOM SlJJTE. INT. C)

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~ on. spied end rear naked his&et to York New to way the all come didn't he said He mad. p~tty was He

in order. was everything sure make to the room checking simply was understandsthat lasr night I father your hope I do CONCIERGE

experience. hotel most exciting York's New KEVIN

Hotel.Towers Complimentsof the Kensington pizza. front,sir. A limousineanda inOut CONClERGE

obsequiously. smiles Nods and

here? transportation myTs KEVIN

to the Concierge.waves He the lobby. through strolls Kevin

He's combing his hair.

dressed. and door. He's showeredof the bathr_oom back the on mirror the at standing He's

TIIROOMBA ROOM. KEVIN'S HOTEL. INT.

backseat. the in the DRIVER.He puts it tO ir hands and box pizza

a '.ltith hotel the of out comes Doonnan The at the curb. is waiting Uncolnscrctch white A

MOR.."-;1:-,;G EXT. HOTEL. c,,,_.,.-/ J~'

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slip. card credit theremove~ the file and o~n~J. The Concierge PeterMcCallister,

FILE INSERT:

finding... records the room through flips Concierge The ';-.~.. ·: < OFFICE HOTEL. INT.

see me now. could you If Buzz? (to himself) KEVIN

delight 10 turns His amazement

He fades.smHe smarmy His go. himwatchesConcierge The way. his continueson Kevin

,. day. a'plcasant Have CONCIERGE

Bye. KEVIN

I understand. CONCIERGE

trip. sec him for the rest of our you'll I don't think KEVIN

not. suppose I CONCIERGE

again? ever him ~cc to want you would shower, in the you 3t guy looked some If KEVIN

apolo£y. personal my have offered to l would like CONCIERGE

left. already He KEVIN

soon? down not. Will he be coune Of CONCrERGE_

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museums. An

... stores jewelrybanks,tallcin& pull off anything big. I'm to equjpment the have don't WefactS. face gotta We liARRY

car. empty the in sitting are Marv and Harry

STOLE~. •• reads It

CARD MACHINECREDIT L'lSERT:

grows. grin anxiously.An evil machine watches the He

cu.rb. alongsidethe land~ have that slices dog gobbles the pepperoni The

HTOOOOOO1 EXT.STREET.CURB

him down the block. drags and feet Man off his jerks the Hedirection~. reversessuddenly dog Thewith his Alsatian. jogging is A MAN

PATii EXT. JOGGING

out. sun roof opens. Kevin whips the pepperonislices The

ROOF SUN LIMO. EXT. PARK

bucron. roof sun the Kevin presses

CO~TROLS \\-Th1)0W INSERT:

to the sun roof.glances_up He them. with do to what knowdoe~n·1

He pizza. his offslic.:t:s pepperonipeelingTV. Kevin's the are oncartoon~ on,r:-tdio's The

LL\10 INT.

Park. the limo moves through white The

INSERT: CREDIT CARD MACHINE\

-- ··--

himself. wjth He's delighted

Harry.Brilliant, MARV

grin. a with He looks up

Chest. Toy emporium,Duncan's toy grand a for ad an Ir's

.. Marv ro paper evening the from tom of newsprint pi~ce He hands a

liquor stores. rob Nine-year-olds stare) incredulous an (after HARRY HTOOOOOOl sto~? Liquor MARV

rob? ro think gonnathat nobody's Christmastime a.c business cash most the gonna do is store What HARRY

Right. MARV

goods. priced moderate in tr:idc that the ones are hand on cash the most havegonn:i are that stores The HARRY

Right. MARV

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I cash. carryouristST hotels? abou.tthe How

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srorcs? toy&oodany.Know KEVIN

now? go to like you would Whc~ DRIVER

arm. under his package the tucks Driver The

I understand. DRlVER

underpants. lr's (softly) KEVIN

_ T B leans in close. Kevin

1 O Q Q 0 0 0 . sir. Yes,

Lhat. with careful Be KEVIN

Kevin. frompackage the takes Hedoor. opens the dri"cr Toe

DRIVERTHEAND ·KEVrN BLOOMINGDALE'S. EXT.

door. Kevin's to around runs gets out. He DRIVER pulls up. The limo and the

beat A fingers. his snaps curb and theco steps a bag. He with door the out comes Kevin

BLOOMn-:GDALE'S EXT.

to himself. and Harry He points to

is. there y~s _Oh, MARV

I

grin. broad and a nod an enthusiastic\J.'ith agrees He

f t MARV CU. l ~ r Eve. on Christmas r

store toy off alcnoclc to enough dumb There's nobody HARRY

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no bathroom. but Nice house. lau1h) a (with M-\RV

out.crawl Marv and Harry and open playhouses two on front doors 1·he toys. outdoor bikes, playgroundsets, tents, forts, tree displays, Playhouse

SECOND FI.OCR CHEST. INT. DUNCAN'S TOY

CAMERA. the rubber fist at and fires

aim talc.es lie end. the a clenched fist on with ann an of shape the in rifle a holding He's

KEVIN CHEST. DUNCAN'S TOY11".T;

a-ampolinc. on abouncing Kevin's

WIDE CHEST. INT. DUNCAN'S TOY

pair of pistols. abrandishing andhclmi:t awe.m.ng

He's BOUNCESIN. DROPS OUT. and DROPSOUT. INTO FRAME Kevin bounces

KEVIN CHEST. TOY DUNCAN·sIN'T.

life. my accident of greatest the This is ' KEVJN

overhead. circleairplanes the He watches HTOOOOOO1 . KEVIN cu.

fountain. soda a popcorn machine. a areas. playroy~. demonstration filled with boats, tanks walls. the around running trains the ceiling. circlingcontrolledplanes Radioeverywhere. Toys in. walks Kevin

face. on his grin huge awich storecoy outside the standing He's

I the as rise toys Animated closes. and openserttrcLnce the mainabove chest toy mechanical ',.

huge A toys. floors of Seven displays. window elaborate over, colors. lights all

I [ bright in painted iron-building. cast An old,$tore. coysr:i.ndestand· largest world's The ''

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hops in the limo.Ke.,·in

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life. my in visited l've dealerships toy finer the One of here. store nice really a have You KEVIN

ioods. bags Kevin's Woman The

grandmother~.oe lot a have I KEVIN

WOMAN

twcnries.three outtakes and her fromliway ,urnsdiscreerly He carrying. he's much how see totriesWoman Theenvelope. cash Kate's Ol.llrakes Kevin

L.75.ss WOMA.N.

1 O O O O O O T H purchases. thetotals Woman The

pleasure. My · KEVIN

you. Thank ' WOMAN

I .

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shadow. own my of afraid I'm Ma'am, York? New In KEVIN

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t' COUNTER CHECK-OL'T CU. I t I · joint.

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HARRY.

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lads.loves He ChristmasEve. Every WOMA.N

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skin. heror hem the hooks handlitLle The

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behind him. up backing

is traffic Escalator a.roundbehind his back. fishes and into his overcoat toy He reaches the

... pocket. own my pick Watch. I'll MARV

down. it Put HARRY

pcx:k:ets.picking fornice be might These MARV

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J He tries it. toys. one of theup picks

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nippy.· It's a little outside. you go when and bundle upsw-cBe. too. you, Christmasto Merry KEVIN

Christmas. Merry of you. sweet vcrj That's WOMAN

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Kevin. toward block, up the head and srorc the of our come Marv and Harry

TOY CHEST DUNCAJ\'S EXT.

block. the down starts Kevin

Kevin. toward turning block the end of the at limo is The

job. aca.<ing we're while toys the wirh playing for right you serve It'd HARRY

eye out! my poked have could bimbo That MARV

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out. way on their store the through hurry Marv and Harry

looR FIRST INT. DUNCAN'S TOY CHEST.

1 o o Q o o o T H bag. toy large a..,.,ith e:\its Kevin

spear. a like itholding toy, the She raises Marv. recognizes She

Cl:.MARV

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KEVIN PARK-SIDE. STREET. 5~11i EXT.

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·SHOUT. DRIVERS BLARE, up. HORNS openstraffic thea.s street the acrosscharge· They

MARV AND HARRY EXT. INTERSECTION.

can. ~e as fast as Running I O O O O O O T KEVINH. STREET. ANOTHER..EXT

he is! There MARV

He points.

street of the side other the Kevin reaches

MARV A~ HARRY STREET. EXT.

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away.running gcrs out. He sees Kevin Driver The \ LIMO TOY CHEST. DUNCAN'S EXT.

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blacktop. the onscarcer beads and pearls Plastic

LIGHT TRAFFIC Ct:.

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again. light theco He looks

KEVrS CU.

59th. cross they as pour on the speed Marv and Harry

POV HlS

59th Street. across fearfully looks He

CORJ\ER SOt:TH SIXTI-t AND 59TH EXT.

Street. 59th across charges He light. green the gets Kevin

PARK-SIDESIXTI-l. AND S9Tii EXT.

pace. keep to huffini and puffingThey"re winded. little a Getting V

MARV AND STREET. PARK-SIDE. HARRY 59n,F..XT.

soon? Backso CONCIERGE

him. beforestanding isConcierge The

KEVIN EXT. SIDEWALK. ·

door. revolving the runs to Concierge The

HOTEL. CONC!ERGE lNT.

whistle. the lobby. He blows his into looks He I DOORMA.N CU.

him. toward Kevin runs

HlSPOV

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OVERHEADVENUE:A EXT. SIXTH

· on the pavement. down slam They tumble. simult.anc:ous twisting,arching, high, A air. the into fly and the beads hit Marv and Harry ' ANGLE~'EW SIXTii. ANDS9TI-J EXT. I l

... Avenue Sixth ontoleap and aroundthe corner\l.'hcel Marv and Harry - ' srxra AND 59Tii OF CORNER EXT. 'V sidewalk:. the down off wees curb and the on up leaps Kevin

CORNER VENlJE.A SIXTH EXT.

legs. Saleswoman's thebetween sails easily he floor. marble On the slick

pJarc. home intocomin& if slides, as Kevin moment, lut the behind him. At inches only is

Concierge The her. for runs rightKevinSALESWOMAN. 11i:E BEHIND from LOW and

LOBBY HOTEL.Thi,-.

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him.af1er in rushDoonnan the andConcierge The the lobby. across Kevin races

HTOOOOOOI INT.HOTEL.LOBBY

into... dashes and breaks loose KevinKevin. with sa,,,ggling isConcierge The sidewalk. Street Down the south 59th

collar. the by Kevin grab~ The Concierge

KEVIN AN'o CONClERGE HOTEL. EXT.

alarm. He rears back in

over Kevin.Jeans He

street. back down the pointing He's breathless.

.. 0

1 6

out. race GUARDS SECURITY HOTEL of pair a and Concierge,the Doonnan the and opens The elevator

ROOM LIVING INT. HOTEL.KEVIN'SSUITE.

ilsm,;! was kid The know? I do How HARRY

know? do you How MARV

folks.· his wirh ain't he is bet My

1 O Q O Q O O T folk~)I his about %at

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hotel. the of front the to limp Marv and Harry

floor.SL21 the Kevin presses the button for

ELEVATOR ~i-

The Concierge slams into the Saleswoman.

LOBBY HOTEL.L~T.

right for her. Concierge is heading The

the elevators. We'll get him. watch rn Doonnan) the (to stairs. the Cover early. got off He CONCIERGE

heads. their shakeGuiU'ds Security new The

him'? You didn't see CONCIERGE

waiting. arc GUARDS more SECURITY two where lobby the and into out race Guards Security and Doorman Concierge, the The arrives. elevator The

HALLWAYFLOOR 20TiiHOTEL.1"'-lT.

button. · floor ground the presse~ Concierge The

cu:ELEVATORPANEL

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floor. 20th eth for buuon the presi-cs He 8

KEVlN'SELEVATORI?\'T.

close. elevator the doors on Kevin's as anives elevacor A second

THEREHE 1S! COSCIERGE

door. the bedroom ciut charge

Guards51.:curity.i.nd Doorman theConcicrgl!, The ir. imo jumpsKevin mives.eJev.'.ltor An

HOTEL.HALLWAYL'\:T.

bedroom. for the run GuardsSecurity and the Doorman the The Concierge.

ROOM UVING SUITE. HOTEL. KEVIN'S INT.

impatiently. waits and the button presses He elevator. the to hallway thedo..wn and of the bedroom out races He

HOTEL.HALLWAY I~T.

c.oor. hall"'ay bedrMm and runs to the over his shoulderbaer travel the sling~ Kevin

SUITE. BEDROOM KEVIN'S HOTEL. INT.

·. :. ·-- - -

service. lunch wirh active and loud It's

his deliveries.Kevin pokes service room elevatorforservice asupplies, cleaning Linens,

· · SERVICEAREA HOTEL. INT.

I Q o o o o o T H Somethingoccurs to him.

...the take he could1"hcn he's a hot meal. Unless CONCIERGE

clevacor. the or stairs The down. ways two only There's away. get won't This one

pigeons. need we city like thi$ in kids need weconcerned. I'm as far Asweapons. carry even buggers little these steal, some of they cheat, They lie, they wrong. from right know today don't Kids and dangerous. Yeah, CONCIERGE

runaway. a he's bet l'll SALESWOMAN

Saleswoman. the with in fronrof the elevators pacesConcierge The

HOTEL.LOBBY L~T.

ir. t~e or nor he should whether the elevator.He debates at slows the hall.He down runs Kevin

the into and disappears landing next down to the runsKevi.n OF HURRIED FOOTSTEPS. SOU~'D the below. far fromCorruns He slows and listens.the i1tairs. downra.cci. Kevin \.....,

STAIR\l/ELL HOTEL.LNT. ""'\

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of his fall.direction the change toSrruggling his face.on TerrorMOTION. SLOW

out. runs the door and open throws pocket. coat

his in cookies the in, stuffs runs Kevin immediatelyoff the kitchen. area receiving A small

ARE.A KITCHEN.DELIVERY INT.

· course. zig-zag Kevin's

follow to try they as other each intobangingconfused. and tangled arc Helpers and Cooks

cookies. o(h:1ndful a grabs and candessert the to back runs he and beat A comer. around a

and whipsC:3.J"t desert a He passes area.delivery for the door to the nins and down jumps counter, next the to leaps board. preparation a counter, runs down a jumps up on Kevin

TOP INT. KITCHEN.COUNTER

cart.~.service food crawls under a line of He \, OOOOOO1TH INT. KITCHEN. KEVIN ~

... between counters

slips legs, through crawls arms, their ducks Kevin give chase. and HELPERS COOKS

kitchen. thethrough r,ces and his fistretrieveselevator, service out of thescrambles Kevin feet. off his knocked the rubbtr fist in the face. He's c:uches The Concierge

KITCHE~ INT.

out of the gun. flies The Fist trigger. the pulls He

Hello. KEVIN

He smiles.$houlder. the Flying Fist to his with Kevin

and be4t enormous satisfaction. A with grinning the Concierge. He's on doors open 1ne

-

cop. the see They

undertaker. the Or fish. a maybe Except nobody. to talk aonna ain't Hedifference'? the What's MARV

Marv? You want to shut up, HARRY

rich. we're tonight, o'clock ten Atscores. . toy robbingWe'.re more. no We ain't robbin' houses better. even do gonna we're doing fine. And We're MARV

buddy. littlewrong, were We HARRY

HTOOOOOO1 · BACKTO SCENE

the RECORDbunon. presses Kevin

INSERT:WAL.KMAN

universe. luck in the wors_t had the wethinking jail monthsin nine We spent HARRY

on him. discreethold but finn a have Mar- andH2!1)' ~fie.PEDESTRIAN into the flow of and alley out of the stepthem,between Kevin with Marv, and Harry

\IENUE A SIXTH ENTRANCE. ALLEY EXT.

tissue. PALM. The letter ''M" in scar SCARRED H1S up his hands. CAMERA PUSHES IN ON

holds Harry Kevin. carch to ready arms. open with below alley the in waitMarv- and Harry

\ HIS POV

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back.fis.t her draws See

face. on his Dumb smile

around. She whips alarm. in bul,e Her eyes earlier. saw we ModelFashion The

pinches her rump. Kevin

ahead. looks HeMarv. He looks up at Harry. ar upIoolcs He

his putsHa.rey close.Kevin hold Theyrelief. of sigh a breathe for the light and waiting

the other PEDESTRIANS behind up step They corner. reach the Kevin and Marv Harry,

VE1'1JE A FIFrH STREETAND 59Tii EXT.

away. and heads wink. a with Kevin down at looks Officer PoliceMounted The

MOVING POV. HlS

the Officer. at up looks He

KEVlN CU.

Officer. PoliceMounted the pass they as their heads duck Marv andHarry

STREET ~9TH EXT.

forehead. through your out gum your spit to you'll be able mouth and your pocket. You open my in a gun got1 in)..Ke (to HARRY

- kid. that Not HARRY

helpless. are Kids do? he can What MARV

loose.1he on our kid's that knowing pullinga job hate I chance. the had we when We should have shot him HARRY

pass.they BOYS

little the hoods off coat the yankingThey're zoo. the trudging througha.re Marv and Harry

1 0 0 0 0 0 T1)' H okay? You

P~k! the jnto He went

(pained) HARRY

kid?! the Where's MARV

up. himself picks M:uv up.st:aightens Harry moves. crowd The light changes. The

off. takes and bag travel agony. Kevin snatchesthe in his knees to drops Harry belly. Harry·s in fistburies his litt.lc He Harry. at swing mighry a takes hand, he free With his

Puzzled.

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MOTELROOMIl'-t'T.

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terrified.. long shadows.He'sthe at Park the across He looks out

'HTOOOOOOl POV HIS

sky. to the looks He

A dark.before home their CHARGES hurryNANNIES runs. their finishing JOGG~RS

his frightened out of hard,brearhin& He'sboathouse. out from behind the pecks Kevin

mousE LOEB BOA PARK. EXT.

59th Street. toward back head and tum They

fella. little luck. Good the Park) at out (looks Yeah. (brightens) HARRY

and don't come out alive. there in men go Grown-up Park. He's in the alone. time. He's goodies this dangerous fulla a.house He don't got Mi\RV C)

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York.. New PETER

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York. New KATE

Chicago? PETER

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phone. the covers Kate

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place? brother's my to go to enough know wonder if he'd I PETER

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CHUTE MAIL CU. INT. BROWNSTONE.FOYER.

window. the Suspicious. He lowers himself out of

the clean spot on a wipes Hewindow. in the appears Shelves. No floor. Kevin's head

LIBRARYFLOOR FIRST BROWNSTONE. !NT.

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BROWNSTONE.THIRDFLOOR.BEDROOMTNT.\,._,..,"

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FOYER BROWNSTO~E.TNT.

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scaffold a windows arc boarded-up, The of renovation.!-tages early the inThree srories

mother's address book. his He looks up from

renovaung. were they I thought KATE

Peter. hugs He forward. steps Bun

home. at 1uys sec you fll kids) (to the • it. forget Just Frank. it, Forget PETER

Pete. sorry, I'm FRANK

go. to have WeHoney'? KA!E

back. Peter pushes Kate

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look. dirty a Fr.ink give~ Leslie

Frank. womes, my of last rhe That's PETER

card. credit your has Kev Pete? bill, hotel the about do we do'What

goodbye.

kids the kisses Kate airport. the come to has EveryoneboJ.rd. lOwaicing are Peter and Kate

TE GA AIRPORT. ORLA.~00 EXT.

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and drinking along in a pack, marchingTI-IUGSa band of YOUNG street. the Across

OOOOOOITH PARK THE FROM SKYLINE EXT.

coach. baseball excellent Dad, you're still an FULLER

him.co up waiks Frank. Fuller Uncle on are All eyes

GATE AJRPORT. ORL\NOOTNT.

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JETWAY !NT.

tell anyone. ever to not sacred to everythinghe holds swear But make him BUZ2

his arm across his cheeks. wipes He

eyes. in myte:irs That I got BUZZ

te:irs. with filled are eye5 Peter. His from back leans He

Bt'ZZ CU.

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'-"". @ cab. rhis in riding He's notfearfully. cab the from backleans Kevin

hair, a ratted long, with mansrrange-looking and huge He's a light. into the turns He

looks in the window. and Kevin leans forward

the tO pulls cab The his arm. waves cab approach.He Walkers' Street when he sees the curb the to steps He opponunity. of son for any but aimlessly,looking quickly walks He

· . KEVIN EXT. SIDEWALK. 1 o o o o O O T H · mid-thirue.s. !heir

in women extreme Tough, ou1of a cab. get duty coming onALK!IRSSTREETW of pair A

STREET97TH AND WEST PARK CE?'ITRAL EXT.

sidewalk.

down the quickly continues and the sleepingman in a wide,carefulcircle around He moves

him. coward sidewalk the downstaggers A DRUNK

' I it! Watch r MAN

angrily. sits up Man The wall. zhe

asainststeeping, MA~ He stumblesinto a feet. He isn't watchinghis wall. Park close to the r staying south, heads and cautiously.Kevin quickly passes wind the cold against bundled

WOMA.N A Park. the inbranches tree bare rattles the wind up his pace. The picks Kevin

\\.'EST PARK CE~TRAL EXT.

Kevin. .atsmoke and blows a lungfulofCAM.ERA into leans She @

did.never Ma your like in you tuck We'll 1 STREETWALKER

wall. Park down thesidesteps and back moves Kevin Walkercracks up. Street first The

HTOOOOOOI

story? bedtime a you read tosomebody for lookin' You laugh) an evil (with 2 STREETWALKER

neck. heracross scar knife purple, chain. A thick, sold

a with lobe ear to her coMcctcd a nose ring living, low by savaged thin, a face Deathly

STREETWALKERSECO~"D CU.

Walkers. Street the two mi~s to...,;de vec~ He

so Nailseye's. half-closed face. wicked, heavily made-up ravaged. revealinga turns, She

Al.KER CU. STREETW

3pproachcs. Kevin air. the inro plume of smoke~low long. .i. She blows ocher.

rhc for cigarette a for someoneor something.One lightswaiting are WalkersStreet two The

97TH AND\VEST PARK CEl'-4"TRAl- EXT.

West. ?arkCentral downcontinues Kevin away. The cab pulls

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the playhouses. past waxer floor a runs hat Santa a wearing A JANITOR

FLOOR SECOND INT. DUNCAN'STOY CHEST.

· bus.che for were running They Kevin. after weren't They race to it and board. curb. The Boys the up to pulls bus A

POV HlS

0 T shouldcrH over his back glances He 1 0 0 0 0 · O KEVIN CU.

Kevin. behind run Theysidewalk. the onto leap andscrecc the across dan Boys The ·\. WEST PARK CENTRAL EXT.

He pours on more speed.

MOVING POV. Hrs

' \..,,; into a run.·breaksKevin

from? Where did you guys come KEVIN

Putz.led.

KEVlN CU.

pigeons. ten now are There

than the nicer lot a You'rebad. don't look so youbu_t birds, city Especially birds. touch co supposed r,cver I'm say parents dinner.too. My missed I guess you KEVIN

HTOOOOOO1 KEVIN cu.

coolde. the pecks moment,then cautious a forhan_d thestudie!; He

palm lays it in the and cookie of his piece a off bre~s He bird. the of sight the at smiles He

slowly turns COO. He PfGEON a he hears as chewing his He halts bite. another takes He

again. this like a vacation take ever to don't want 1

bice. hungry a takes He from the hotel kitchen.s·tole

he cooldes the for pocket into his reaches He boulders. two between hidden deep He'!;

KEVlN ROCKS. PARK. EXT.

his pistol at the ready. with listening and aler: playhouse. He's the He's lying in \....,,

HARRY YHOlISE. PL\11\T. °"

v

to jump from the rocks. He's stuck. aies Kevin rwists around and@

is bird The it beneath appearsLady begins to rise. Suddenly.the face of the Pigeon It

Hey! doing? guys you What're KEVIN

He rises up on the rock. puzzled. He's

guys? you arc hungry How everybody. enough for have if I know l don't KEVIN

left.coolcies Two pocket. into his reaches He

her. before from behind it and.stands around walks The rock. Kevin

a seed, bread and of bags carpet, of piece pouch -- a mail canvas an old into possessions

rock. She's gathering her the her placebehind toreturned has Lldy The Pigeon

POV Hrs

lot. Stops. Turns. :i Slows little. a his speed slows He

run away. himwarches She

I oooooo TH ROCK PARK. EXT.

from the rock. away backs Lady Pigeon The

POV· HIS

looks. and face his He uncovers

I<EVI~ CU.

foot.

his releases and gently pushes down his ankle,a.round hand her pucs Lady Pigeon The

gentleobjective. its rambleand long theconsiders LadyPigeon The

scared. not I'm and used to you I'm Now to it. he's usedbecause anymore mouth in his bugs getting of afraid isn't He what? know you But bike. he rides his when bad really It's his mouth open. with around walks a)w3ys he nose so out his breathe can't so heallergies He has mouth. in his moth a got he with me and bike his riding was time one friend My so much. scared get we why I guess that's before. seenhaven't kidsa Joemore stuff there's and kid I'm a But me. to happens it know to. I used they're what not it'sbecause justscuff ofscared get They know. you Peopledo thata lot,before. it saw becauseI never was it like felt I justscary. That isn't KEVIN

.. at Kevin around Lady looks The Pigeon

· you.Jilc:e because they be all over you must bad. They so nol it's about it, think But if youscary.kinda you. At first it looks over all couple times. You had pigeons a you seen I've KEVIN ·)_ I work. her to returnsLady The Pigeon the boulder.be~idc rock

smal~ a down on susKevinappreciation. a bit. She nods her relaxes Lady The Pigeon

1 (l o o o o o T H nice. very are birds Your

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suburbs of Chicago.snotc)' TheChicago. not Actually,Chicago. from I'mMcCallister. Kevin I'm KEVIN

introduces himself. Kevin

CU. PTGEONLADY ·,

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8 1

down. A 727 touches

smiles. He twinkle. eyes His

SKY .EXT.

LADY PIGEON

· seed. the tosses Kevin it. throw to him formorions his palm. She in.seed the puts and opens it She hand. Kevin's forouc reaches She of seed.handful a forl)OCket She reaches into her

l o o o o o O T H EXT. PARK. PIGEON LADY

looks up. Kevin

thcm7 have to call you or do own on theirba.ck come pigeonsrho~e Will KEVIN

no. head. her sh:ikes She

in the butt? pain a I'm not Good. KEVIN

No. LA.DY PIGEON

no. And then... head. her shalces

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it. from ran came by, I loved be chance to a timeevery and then he:in, my broke It me. th,..,; of love our fell loved them but the man I wanted No. I LADY PIGEON

Did you have kids? KEVIN

friends. had a home. I had r I had a job. LADY PIGEON

before? you were What Oh? KEVIN

lady. oldc:raiy I wasn't always a PIGEONLADY

room a lot, too. my to sent 1get then But much. pretty heard and seen I guess so. I get KEVIN

heard.and seen be wants to Everybody fight for position. always People PIGfONLADY

youngest. rmthe because It's of our house. pigeon kind of the

· l'm family. my with that like SometimesI feel Yeah. 1 Q Q Q O O O T H pause) coii~~: a(after

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fire.sm::ill a over sitting arc LadyPigeon~he Kevin and tunnel. sewer massive A ·

SE\J/ER INT.

city. of their part a wasn't I the pigeons,like· wish. me. They ignore to tl')' me, they sec they streets, me on thep:iss for. People c~e the birds I like I'm VOTCE LADY"SPIGEON

· escapes lightF1ickering grate.

r sewer a and surface road to the street. to a side CAMERA 11LTS DOWN lights. night The

BVfLDrNGS YORK. NEW EXT.

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away. people keeping at hard pretty working wa~ I LADY PIGEON

have pigeon poop on it.doeim't th:lt outfit an wear you'djust have to think often. I more should do it talk. You you when or spit mumble don't you boring. at it. You're not good really You're okay. That's KEVIN

someone. to talked even I since years a couple been Jt's '-ADY PIGEO~

· se~cr. into your me invite wouldn't You nice. this be wouldn't you gone, was it gone. If not it's but broken be still miiht hean so. Your lhink I KEVIN

there. truth There's some LADY PIGEON

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OO1Q HTOOO ·. th:inskaces.

different are a little feelings and their heart person's A LADY PIGEON

times. couple a room my in them wore I just outside. used them once them. I never outgrew I KEVIN

What? LADY PIGEON

happened? wh,u know you And box.che them. So I kept them in wreck1'9 them. wore if I that afraid was and I blades roller pair of really nice this have to used I that.I understand Okay. KEVIN

brokenagain. heart my afraid of getting was I LA.DY PIGEON ' of a dumb thing to do. sort seems that No offense, but KEVIN

Lady. Pigeon the offers his hand to He up. stands Kevin

SE\VERn.rr.

Okay. (grinning) KEVIN

pause, he nods. considered a After she's said to him. what considers He

_ KEVIN ClJ.

it do go andthenyou now righrothers do for can you ming importantmost the of think You right.That's IJ\DY PlOEON

do'? They KEVIN

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ones I did. bad the all erase to need I deedsgood the all time to do I'm gonna have enough if know I don't late. It's pretty KEVIN

that. know deed. You bad a erases deedgood A LADY PIGEON

OOOOOO1 TH KEVlN things. ofloc A

wrong? You did something LADY PIGEON

expected. she ali It's nods. Lady Pigeon The

Yeah. KEVlN

Kevin nods sheepishly.

croublc? in get youD1d Eve?Christmas the streets on around doing running you what're So PIOEONLADY

myself. by than them with be ra~c:r I'd bug me sometimes. people much some how

I care don't all. 1 at fun isn't l am alone, it when then I r but alone, I'm lot of fun if a fll have think always I

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ran.he him, confront to attempted we When CONCIERGE

leave? him let yea Why'd KATE

discovery. I made the (proudly) CONCIERGE

stolen... was card the that scovcredWhen you di PETER

York. New in finest The MANAGERNIGHT

you? working for have you of idiots do kind V/hat KATE

story. convincing a had the boy people, my According ro MANAGERNIGHT

alone'? in check child a lets kind of hotel \Vhat KATI:

... whilesuice a complimentary you to offer like We'd MANAGERNIGHT

furious. Concierge. Kate's the and the NIGHT MANAGER with arc Kate and Peter

OOOOOOI TH OFFICEHOTEL. INT.

front. parked in ar~ car.unmarked an and A squad

time she secs him. last be the won't She watches Kevin. This

to your birds for me. goodbye S:iy KEVIN

Thanks. LADY PIGEON 'v okay. out come~ l hope everything you again,see If I don't KEVIN

r

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it. tOrwine of piece acics door and the in,o nail a drivesKe,..in

Sap on the floor.Monscer pours Kevin

· below. the basementrevealing joists,the floor from awayplywood flooring the Kevin slides

torch.butane Adriver.screw a drill, electric an rope.hammer,

a sa.w, hack saw, a wood a out takes Kevin tools. ofassorunent anrevealing opens It

footing. and grip for ribssection the tube using the ijp climbs Kevin

I oo o o o O T H LOOKINGDOWN INT. TUBE.

window. story third out a runschat tuberubbish in and up thescampers building.He the to run Kevin

STREET lOSTii EXT.

RINGING. AREThe BELLS mass. going in for Christmas People~

CA.TiiEDRAL EXT. ST. PATRICK'S

i.irorld. the in cities biggesr in one of the lose son is my you of because It's Christmas Eve, and KATE

away. You scared him PETER

V ~ off. takes andrums the alley, down He looks FRAME. Kevin drops INTO

fire escape stairs. the greases Kevin

goo. slick the jmo ra, a ALL-PURPOSE MECHANICALLUBRICANT.Kevin digs

into the bucket kerosine the pours Kevin

the top. unscrews Kevin Kerosine.

rope into it. of the coil puts down and overhead. He sets the bucket

circle pigeons The city. the over out He looks hand. in his bucketplast1c and a can metal a has He shoulder. rope on his of a coil carrying He's comes.out onto the roof. Kevin

Kevin drops a rope through a hole in the floor. ~

FLOOR BEDROOM SECOND L~.

1 O O O Q o O T H stairs. the up races Kevin

FLOOR STATRWELL SECONDLl'\'T.

cans in a clusrcron the end of the scaffold.varni~h sets the Kevin

DOORK.\iOB CL'.

THI~NER.PAI:--iT

CAN NSERT: ' with... bowl fills the toilet Kevin

BATHROOM P.-;T.FIRST FLOOR.··-..Jn

'-'

fists loaded with cash. alarm, look up in Marv andHarry @

WINDOW FRONT INT. DUNCAN'S TOY CHEST.

OWNS THE STORE). WHO ELF GUY (TI-IE -- TO: MR. DUNCAN handwriting- in Kevin's marked is The envelope ledge. window the rubber band and secsin on

a. secures it with He a pavin:gstone. around envelope Towers a Kensington wraps He

INSERT: KEVIN'S HAND

deep a takes store. He theiJlro he looks as eyes his:iroundcuppc.d hands Kevin has his

- CU. KEVIN.WINDOW. TOY CHEST. FRONT DUNCAN'S..INT

private homes. robbing so much time spent we Wh)' wonder you makes Ir

dreamed. ever I than place There's more monty in this MARV ~ ,._,......

FIRST FLOOR CHEST. TOY INT. DUNCAN'S

sidewalk.the_ remaining soap onto the He squirts

KEVIN EXT. DUNCAN'S TOY CHEST.

bottle. half-empty He removes the

O O O O O O T H SAP MONSTER JNSERT:

.. our. takes llnd bag travel He opens the

KEVIN CHEST. TOY EXT. DUNCAN'S

register. cash floor first cross to the ande~calator the down trot Marv and Harry

R

'-' up. themselves pick Marv and Harry ~-. POV HIS

SD"eeL the up looks opposing corner and on the

stops He and crossing. waysbo~h at the corner, looking slowing down the block, runs He

boxes.. newspaper into a pair of sidewalk the across under them and they shoot from out fly legs TheirSap. Monster hit the Theywindow. throughthe brokenouc leap Marv and Harry

takes He BURGLARALARM. off the settingwindow, thethrough the stone heaves Kevin

late. mouth to yell. Too his He sees the stone. He opens

HTOOOOOOI IY\RRY CU.

stone. paving holds up the Kevin

took our picture. He (incredulous) HARRY

LIGHT. FLASH with Washed

MARV A~'D INT. STORE. HARRY

FLASH! a picture.snap~;1ndc_amcra hisrai~esKe,..ir.

MARV A~"D HARRY CU.

Kevin waves.

look up. They ~~

MARV HARRYAND EXT. BROWNSTONE.

rnc! get rmup here. Come and i<EVlN

down. yells and to his mouth hands He cups his

STREET1osm EXT.

room. the He dashesout of out of the chute.crawls Kevin

FLOOR nnRD BRO\VNSTONE. !NT.- ~--- '-. chute. refuse the up scoo~ Hebrownstone. to the street runs down the Kevin

0 OOOO O1 TH BROWNSTONE E,;

the comer. around run Marv and Harrv

and crosses.strec:t the into cuts He

full-out. running a corner wheelsaround distance.Kevin rhe inWAILING SIRENSARE

he is! There HARRY

FL-\SH. points to the Harry

MARV EXT. DUNCAN'STOYCHEST.HARRYAND

picture.another takes and his camera raises He

KE\.:INCORNER. EXT. STREET

9 1 '-'

w ,lc::;':J':, good? SoundOkay'? again. You won'c·nevcrsec us you.h1.1rt won't we and camera You throw down your deal. a you make gonna I'm hurry, a _Butsince I'm in HARRY

Looking up.

MARV AND HARRY EXT. BROWNSTO:\'E.

answer. doesn't He Looking down.

up. Looking

HTOOOOOOl CU.HARRY

' . roof. the looks over Kevin

POVHl.S ~

Sonny~ HARRY

Kevin. at loolcsback up Harry

please?thinking, I do the May RA.RRY .

plan. a got ain't He scared. runnin' He's his house. ain't This Harry. time, last like This ain't MARV

than his plan. better is sure we're got a plan that we until him after don't go We misery. littlebundleof underestimatedthat we · because time last got busted We brain. pea Hold on, HARRY

back:. him hold~ and sleeve hi~ grabs Harrythe brownstone. toward move a makes Marv

BRO\VNSTONE EXT.

ano1hcrpicture. FLASH'. Kevin snaps

POV 11,EIR

leaning over him. Jiarry'sSharpens. moment. a OUT OF FOCUS for

edge. Smiling. the over looking He's

MARV Cli.

1 O O O O O O T H loot his for waiting Smiling,

, · falls. brick The

earner~. the receive to anns holds out his andfor,t.·ard step a takes Harry

brick. a up picks anddo~·n camera thesers Kevin

COR..'llCE CU. ROOF.

neck. his from around camera the takes He

Okay. KEVIN

the roof. over looks Kevin

POV TiiElR

- - - _;_ _• 6

I

trigaer. the to grip the and around behind barrel runs down the saing

the that reveal to lifted is gun the of body Thehole. the into slides pi5tol the of barrel The

barrel. lhe to tied is string the hole. The

to up pistol rises dan Ke"in's ofban-el The hole. doorknob uie throui:h pulled The string is

FRONTDOOR BROWNSTONE. lNT.

sa-ing. the onpulls Hei_t. to tied string and discoversa up He holds the knob

It comes off in his hand.

it. turns the doorknoband grabs HeCLICKS. It door. the the deadbolt onpicking is Marv

PORCH FRONT EXT. BROWNSTONE.

brownstone. the the back of to down the alley marches Harry

ALLEY BRO',VNSTONE. EXT.

1 O O O O O O HT Mardsontheporch.

None? MARV

Squinting.

up? I holdinga.rn fingersHow many fingers) three up (holds okay? You (pause) the middle. in meet him We'll the roof. from down come .mdescape to the fire around go I'll the front. in him. You go get and in go gotta We Marv. to reason, gonna listen ain't kid The HARRY

- - -

--- --- ,_.; 0

door. the in kicks and leg his raises Harry

ceiling. porch from thesuspended bai plumber's a of zipper the

fO runssering The it to attached iss'1'in, A door. the top of the driven into A nail has been

tries He iteps. the up stomps Heporch.back the to himself up and marches picks Harry

basementfJoor. the to plummets Marv

che pain and charges up his offshakes Hethe building. in front.of sidewalkchc on isMa.rv

His greased. It's escape. fire the cf brace on the bottom support a jumps. He catches and He coils csc3pc. fire the to leap ontohjmsclfpositions anddumpscer climbs up on a Harry

ESCAPE BROWNSTONEFIRE EXT. ALLEY.

scream. silent a opens in moulh His bugle. eyes His

a BOTNG! wilh pulled. The spring releases It's

it wraps He happens. Nothin~ tug. string now. He gives a little the on There's tension

groin. his ac pointed is gun of the barrel The "--'

CROTCH ~iARV'S CU.

:-..:. =. - --- -

9S

with. face for somethingto clean his looks Hestinging. are eyes His his sleeve. with

face his wipes He paint in covered He's unit. shelving collapsed the up from stands Marv

Joes light A string. another pulls and room next into thecrosse~ he as HIM ON HOLDS

CAMERAIighc. the on turns andstring next pulls the Hehi:1.llway. dark a enters Han;,

on. ·goes lighr The He pulls ir. string.H1:hr in. He secs a way feels hisHarry dark. lr's

onontr10 rodo•iruni< shelving ~:s::;·:m

ANGLE UP UNIT. SHELVING BASEMENT. INT.

SCREAMS. He floor. the to crashes Marv and tips unit shelving The

BASEMENT INT.~ ,. cans. p:unt with openloaded shelvingunit steel a to tied is rope One end of the

CU. SHELVING UNIT

of slowly to a length skate~ Hehim.\clf.catches again, Slipscatches himself. slips, Marv

BASEMENT L~T.

Sap. with Monsterglistening The floor is

forward... step a takes and sore. He shaken He's picks himself up.Mar,.·

BASE-r.1ENT INT.

by the wrenches. clocked eets Harry

out. spillWrenchesopen. zipper the yanks opening door The '

CU. PLUMBER'S BAG

- =- <-.:. a

I I .

tla.~h. the accompanies CRACK! A sharp OF LIGHT. Fl.ASHbrilliant a with light up windows floor first The~ r:~.1 BRO\VNSTONE EXT.

toilet the in head dunks his and handstand a up to kicks seat,che grabs Harry

it in fluid There's

TiiROOMBA INT.

HTOOOOOOlout.comes Nothing

CU. FAUCET

sinkrhegrc1bs He mirror. the bathroom in himself acSCREAMINGblaz.ing, Ha:r.r, his hat

TORCH BUTAJ\'E CU.

sain,. light the pulls He bathroom.gutte.d ainco stepsHarry

TOWEL INSERT:

towel. the at looks He goatee. and his eyebrows,moustache missing he's his hands, lowers

I his face. When he feels Hesomething. notices his face. He clutches He SCREAMS and f I RllIP! uldrea.df a with free tears It pull. fierce a gives and both hands with finnly it grips He off. come won't It towel. He tugs on thesticks. his face. It to the cheeseclothpu1s He

t-.1ARV CU.

r

off the tarp.cheesec•loch of a piece grabs Marv

CU. PAlNTER'S TARP

- - ,_ 0

up rope the He tossesfoyer. thebeneath t0crosses andfloor up off the rope the grabs He

that kid. murder gonnarm MARV

stands. and dust plas,er ofmouthful a out spits He knees. on his up himself pushes Marv

BA11iROOM INT.

· dust white a cloud of iniobursts and floor the to him drives Marv,smacks plaster of The bag

OOOO1O O T H BASEMENT wr.

him. forheading plaster is of bat; The

FLOOR SECOND BRO\VNSTONE. INT.

up. himself pulls and breath deep a takes it with both hands. grips He firm. scm It's harder. a little tugs He firm. It's rug.aencle a with rope the tests Marv

BASEMEr-.-7I.NT.

• ceilingand floor. room dining the throush down hanging rope A

• POV HIS

area. thescans He out. way for another looks Marv

lHROOMINT. BA ..-/,.... l'-- I~

.. ~ .. .. ... - .. 0

~ (3 up. him helps Marv rolls off the ladder. Harry

upstairs. went He bear) a(after MARV

room. the into skids Marv floor. room living the on down slams and forward falls mid•stcp, in and feet on the rungs, caught hands ladder, the holding Harry,

ROOM LIVING Il\7.

and SNAPS! weight Harry's under strains It

through. halfway sawn been has}oisrscernna Jivingroom againsnhe resting that's end The

up. scrambles ladder and the to runs He double doors. the bursts through Harry

(Joor. the himselfup through pulls Marv

FOYERIl'.'T.

He scampersup the ladder. ceiling. room

the living in hole a into up ,ocs that ladderto a wooden doors from the double racesKevin

I·IlS POV

joists. the through up pokes head, hi5 hand, thenMar,1's

runs. He HARRYAPPROACHING. the doors. He HEARS at listens Kevin

TiiROOMBAIN'T.

idiots? rwo against ~ins always kid that a know guys you Don·t KEVIN

library. the leadinginto doubledoorscloi.ed at the stands Kc:vin

ROOM· LIVINGL~T.

- -·-

·-~ 0

The can swings down. ~.

a second can.drops He ·

· Harry. him. get ru stairs) the up (yells

one. That's (whispers) HARRY

HTOOOOOOI chuckles. Marv

OW! HARRY

the can swingsdown. asa\tt·ay lean Marv and Harry

FOYER l~T.

can. paint a Drops

KEVIN FLOOR. SECOND lNT.

... as

· coming up. He jumps back was as if he feet hisstomp~ and step first the jumps on Hmy

Hold on. HARRY

stairs. of the bottom theaL stopMll'Vand.Harry

FOYERIN"T.

our. dash M.uv and H:ury

ROOM LYVINGL~T.

off. takes He•

stairs'.?1he cry guys you don't Why KEVIN

of the opening. edge over the leans Kevin

CEILING ROOM. LIVIKG I!'\T.

looking up. frozen, Still

pain. of expressions FrozenStunned.

MARV AND HARRY FLOOR. INT. BASEMENT.

crash down on the basementfloor. and Marv Harry

into and stai~ the down sail Theyfeet. them off their clips both of them, lifting pipe The

down. swings pipe sewage The

fly. it lets head. He his over pipesew.i&;e of ironlen&th wide a four foot holds Kevin

go. Let's HARRY

two. That's MARV

silenlly. laughsHa.IT)·

OW! MARV

rip! mighty a it gives Heh.1ndle. the door it's rope thinking of the loop grabs

Harry closed. The door's stairwell. floor third run down the hall to the Marv Harry and

I'm really scared! arid up here I'm KEVIN

He secures it. chest. one of the handles on the ro stairs the down

runs that rope He attaches as.tairs. tool case to the edge of the met.ii pushes a large. Kevin

FLOOR.BALLROOM TiilRD INT.

Christmas! tombstonefor :i you got I hope your parents MARV

le.id!heard, ever you prayer every say better You HARRY

arms. their wirh themselves ducking and shielding stairs, up the chlrgc Marv and Harry

FOYERU•rr. 1 0 0 0 0 f0'6?if you Do

~ KEVIN ,A the door. out pokes his head Kevin

DOOR STAIRWELL. FLOORTHIRDL1'1T.

stairs. the at the foot of )ection to the floored

crawl They up.H:i.rry and helps down again. He reaches joi~ts the through up climbsMa."''

f-OYERIr-..'T.

the end. of a loop makes

He was. doorknob the door wheretire in hole through the rope Kevin threads a length of

DOOR STAIR\l/ELL. INT. TH.lRD FLOOR

beal) a(after MARV

CL\KG!

·v CA~R.A. to falls and floori~g of the edge The pipe rolls off the \ . POV TiiEIR

kid. that killing I'm chair, the gcr if I care I don't HARRY

stairs. the hobble up Harry and Marv

BALLROOM.STAIRWELLINT_

lowcrin&'himself. begins the rope and ,rips side. the over his leg building. He slings the of sidechc over rope the tosses of kerosine. He bucket out of the

rope, of the length the pulls and gloveswork on leatherslips of cement He bag pound 00 l a to secured He tests ;1,rope he's edge. the to crosses roof door and the Kevin runs out

1 OOOO TOO INT.ATnC.STAIR~

· stairs. the down fillling chest tool a of sound the was That MARV(OS)

silence. on top of the door. A moment of lands O\ler·and The tool chest flips Marv. and Harry hinges and flanens its door bursts off The v • HALLWAY SECONDFLOOR !~'1'.

chest crashes into the door. tool The

ABOVE INT. STAIRWEU.. FROM

puts his ear to the door.H31T"/

Y HAI..LWA SECONDFLOORI.NT.

speed. erodou$f stairs at a the downcha.tters The tool chest

L"lT.STAIRWELL

door. the and puts his car toHarry steps around Marv

that sound? \I/hat's HARRY

stair~. on theRACKET listens to the He looks at the rope in his hand. Harry

BALLROOMIJ\'1'.

,_-..:. ~ ..- :. .. ·-- - ::==- ---s-,..--=-

memory? a got us to do. You wants what he exactly That's HARRY

What? MARV

mns? you Are HARRY

slaps him. Harry

him. get Let's MARV

rope. thegrabs Marv at Kevin. down looking Marv and Harry

it'? isn't injury, a neck for night Nice KEVIN

them. to Kevin's below. He waves oooo1 ro·oH POV THEIR \.-,, look over. They of the building. side run to the Marv and Han)' ~i .A ROOF .EXT.

morons! you I'm down here, KEVIN

Marv. and Harry to Kevin yells up

SCAFFOLDYER'SBRICI<LA BRO\VNSTONE. EXT.

Hall')'. I don't see him, MARV

kid'? Where are you HARRY

step out onto the roof. Maiv :ind Harry

• · gloves.

off the whips floor. He (irsc the on scaffold bricklayer's slides down the rope to aKe,.·in

can catch him. we If ,. ~1ARY ~~n

:. -- -- - - ·- - • - - ·- 0

devilishly. grins Heon the scaffold.bricks of stack the on imrch kirchen a strikes He

Harry. follows He rope. the grabs Marv roof. the of edge the over climbs Harry

creep. little disappointthe to have... HARRY

pipe. vent iron an the rope to ties He

... just We'll go. we down and rope on the get We gonnahold us. ain't ft him.holds It HARRY

So? MARV

cement. ofpoundsA hundred

- 0 O O [.T ofbag ,~. unticsthc rope from Harry.,;' ' 1 O O O EXT.ROOF

enough: smart nor but smart He's HARRY

Vlhat? MARV

~miles. Harry

sleeve. his up got liule"sniffle_monk.cy's the what out figure gotta We HARRY

do? we do what Yeah. So MARV

street. the and runs down scaffold the off down jumps Kevin

SCAFFOLD BR0\1/NSTONE. EXT.

rope. the upshooL~ flame The

POV ·Hls

bulge. eyes He looks down. His

GOUP! HARRY

terr0r. A look of

Christmas. Merry KEVlN

the match. holding belowfloors three Kevin

kerosinc? in a rope soak Why would somebody MARV

it in soaked rope's Thekcrosine. It's after-shave. That ain't HARRY

something.i;mell I MARV

about? talking you What're HARRY

after-sha...,e? wearing You MARV v Climbing down.'

AND-MARVHARRY EXT. BROWNSTONE. ,~J ("\

a gun! 1ot They Hurry! park! the by Right Street.105th and Park WestCencral at are robbedDuncan'sToy Chest thatguys two TheHello? KEVIN

answered. is call his as pigeons the forgets He

~VIN CU.

overhead.circling is pigeons of swarm A huge

PAD KEY INSERT:

and dials... itHe grabs Kevin runs to the phone.

falling, andmomenrbriefest

the holding for overhead, arcingvarnish of wave a and full moon A sky. The cloudless

GROUND BR0\1/NSTONE. EXT.

air. arc launched into the varnish up, the cans of tips andstrUck is As the scaffold

SCAFFOLD BRO\\-'NSTONE. EXT.

They fall to... the rope. release and SCREAM Theyovertaken. are

and fecc few a get They ffarne. the outrun to tryM.i.rv and Harry caterpillars. spastic Like

BRO'w'NSTO~'E EXT.

:-.:. = ---=-=..:

gone.a.re Marv andHarry bus clears. The .. POV HIS

the bag. grabs He

his blockins the curb, to pulls up bu5 A the bag. to himself up and hobbles picks Kevin

ba1 U"3Vel The sidewalk. slams cothe and footing his loses ice, hits curb. the He jumps

KEVIN WEST. EXT. CENTRALPARK

O O O TOO :::::inpursuit.H 1 O

precious seconds. park. He's lost a few the for headingavenue, the across off takes behind it and around runs Kevin the intersection. as it crossesslow~ traffic. A bus for He turns and stops

KEVIN WEST. PARK CENTRAL EXT.

_ • strides. Limping, painful

chase. J;ive They street. They look down theTiiiling. iron the over climb Marv and Harry

the building. toward street yells down the Kevin

COR.~ER EXT. STREET.

lumps.

with peppered varnish.Their heads arc -..ith dripping and and bruisedbattered ·They're

garden. surroundingthe sunken railing iron the up onthemselves pull Marv and Harry

BR0',1/'NSTONE EXT.

I~ skirmish. the lost you but dude.littlebactJe. the won have may You MARV

into it.cassette the and the film and stuffs bag gym hisunzipsHarryKevin. overLooming

street. on the land Pigeons

handwriting. nice very You have HARRY '

HTOOOOOOI chuckles. Harry .

ME. KILL TiiEY'LL GUYS SAYING BAD v.ntten: isc:~seue On the ..STOR.E TOYGUYSROBBING BAD"1.Tinen: i~ film On the

INSERT:FILM

them. at looks Hecassette. a digs out the film and and it unzips He him. from away bag the rrabs He down. him park wall and slams the Kevin to carries Hmy

feethi~ off collar and lifcshim him by the grabs Harry horror. in gasps He

MARV AND HARRY SIDEWALK. EXT.

...into runs He off.cakes and He turns puzzled. He's

KEV1N CU.

-~ - -- - -__ ,.- -

\.· 109

Shut up. HARRY

Hal'T)''? MARV

Harry. to Marv looks

idea. better a got I HARRY

grins fiendishly. Marv gun. his out pulls Harry

MARV AND HA_RRY CU.

FRAME. step INTO old boots of pair A

\..-,

~; pain. and in horror Kevin's the neck. by himhas. Harry

ofr? How about we rip it MARV

off? hair Should we bum his HARRY

grins. neck. He puts his hand to Kevin's Harry

1 10 '--'

~

TiiERS.FEA WITiiFIL.LS FRAME The dive bombing him. pigeons of wall A

He varnish. the in stuck seed';l,,'ith covered is His face eyes. his from seeds the wipes He

swoop down. pigeons The

TREES· EXT.

down. swoop pigeons The

MARV AND HARRY SIDEWALK. EXT.

fly. She lets it bird~ccd. of a bucket with Marv and Harry She's standing behind

him go. Let LADY PIGEON

Marv. andHarry Lady moves up behind Pigeon gun. The the cocks He

either. won·, Looks like you grade. sixth theget p.1stdidn"t I (continues) up. shut said. I HARRY

here.01.ma set Let's MARV _

- -. -- ---- --- --.- • - ..0

1 1 1

up the film.pick$ The Cop a roll of film, a cassette. Money,

INSERT: BAG

ir. unzips He pavement. on the )yins bag gymthe up picks approachesand

Cop A their heads. over their hands raise sec the cops. Slowlythey to their hands lower They fearhers. with covered and splatteredbartered. faces. their hands to Marv, and Harry

-COPS SIDEWALK. EXT.

air. the to ukepigeons The

MARVA?-.1) EXT. SIDEWALK.HARRY

into the revolver his Cop firesrankin&highesc Thedrawn. guns with jump out COPS ~e

Marv. andHan-y on converge They uptown.

from arrive squads more Twodownrown. from1:1nive from Duncan's squads two The'

OOOOOOI HT EXT.FIFTHAVENUE

WAil..lNG.ARE SIRENS SCREAMING.

and rwisting .indleaping They'repiseons. withhead-to-roe are covered Marv andHa.IT)!

ALT< EXT. SIDEW

past. runs he as up itscoops Kevin ground. the Lying on

away. squeal squads Two cops. with Swarming

POV HJ$

SCREAMS. His mouth is open. He shock.w_ith wide a~ eyes His

Christmas. Merry (softly) LADY PIGEON

grins. she bear, long After a

Lady. Pigeon the to The Cop tips his hat

shy: andnervous wall. She's the at standing The Pigeon Lady is

Marv.fromY.ELP by afollowed THUMP 'DLOL

a HEAR we OS and beat A door. the slams and squad the to in Marv shoves Cop The

ago. week a jail of our gor just We cranky. little He's a\.,' MARV ~

I o o Q o o o T H backseat. in the Harry The Cop shoves

silent?to remain right thegot_ we the guyjust say Didn'tMarv?up, don't you shut Why HARRY

Marv. to knee tries behind.him. He cuffed are handsHil- Marv. whack tries to Harry

... guy cleaning untilthe our We had to hide MARV

gifts. exchanged already haveprisoners earlier. Thelictle 3 swte.d have should 1uys You COP

squad. of a into the back are loaded MarvH:irry.and

TER U WEST. PARK EXT. CESTRAL

great. That's . KEVIN

smiles.

He West'. Park Central on show light He's stopped running and is looking back at the

1 13

He closes the door.

That's beautiful! COP

la la la la. lll. la Ja Fa.la a long pause) (after ANNfe

of holly! Come on. boughs with the halls Deck COP

and gets in the car. herself She laughs to

Christmas. on singsEverybody comeon. Aw, COP

I don't sing. ANNIE

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TREE CHRISTMASCENTER. ROCKEFELLER EXT.

continues. and He lowers his head sad lonely and feels He

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tree. to the Christmas back turns Kate

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everybody. bring couldn't here right away. We get to wanted and I D3d sweetie. They're still in Florida, KATE

else? everybody Where's KEVIN

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Christmas. It's (sheepishly) FRANK

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He's fine. KATB

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them. Join Leslie Kevin. Frank and swann kids The'--" HTOOOOOO1 INTLOBBY ~, everybody.Christmas. Merry KEVIN

at the door. Kevin waves. are Kevina.nd Kate

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door. the to gl:mces Buzz

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HOTEL. LOBBY L"'T.

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hotels. 10 goesSanta Claus sure nor I'm KEVIN

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pops up. Fuller in a doublebed. sleeping areFuller and Brooke Kevin.

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1. HTOOOOOO INT. HOTEL. LOBBY

front of the hotel. Uniformed in parked are trucks Chest Toy large Duncan's Two

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OI OO O HTOO INT.HOTELSUITE

room? right in the we Are BUZZ

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ROOM UV!NG fNT. HOTEL SUITE.

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END

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park.1he to down He looks

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window. the out looks Kevin of gift opening. orgy An

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know. nevtr You KEVIN

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