"SCREAM 2" (1997)

SCREAM 2

by

Kevin Williamson

FADEIN:

Anold preservedmovietheatre.Thekindonlyfoundinasmall town.Verypicturesque.Themarqueeinfrontreads:

"SNEAKPREVIEWTONIGHT 'STAB' RatedR"

Aline hasformedaroundtheblock,GUYSandGIRLS– mostly collegeage.

CLOSEona girl,MAUREEN,nomorethan18. Afriendlyfacewith innocenteyes.Shestandsinlinewithher boyfriendPHIL,same age.A handsomecounterpart.

Hepullsher close,snugglingwithher.

MaureenandPhilreachthebox office,presentingtheirtickets.

Theypassthroughthefrontdoorswherean USHERstandsrandomly

one.Philtakesone.

enter,movingdowntheaislesearchingfortwoseats.AYOUNGGIRL SCREAMS,whizzingbythemasa GHOSTMASKEDGUYchasesafterher. ThecrowdLAUGHS.Everyoneishavingfun.

MaureenandPhilfindaisleseatsdowntowardsthescreenjustas thelightsDIM.PeopleFAKESCREAMinterror.A verylivelycrowd.

ONSCREEN

by...

"AROBERTRODRIGUEZFILM"

INTHE THEATRE

Maureenturnstofinda GHOSTMASKinher face.Philhasslipped iton.

Philgetsin herface,playingwithher.Sheswatshim.

Heobliges.

ONSCREEN

Morecredits.

"BASEDONTHEBOOK "THEWOODSBOROMURDERS"BYGALEWEATHERS"

Maureenlooksbehindher,towardtherestofthe audience.Asea ofwhiteghostfacesfillthe theatre.Thepublicitymasks actuallyglowinthedark.A chillingsightthatleavesMaureen extremelyspooked.

ONSCREEN

Themoviebegins.Ahousein themiddleof nowhere.Lightsburn fromwithin.

Insidethehouse,aYOUNGGIRL,AliciaSilverstonishistakinga shower.Thewatercascadesoverhernubilebody.Suddenly,a FIGUREisglimpsedthroughthecurtain.It'sallveryPSYCHO.

ONSCREEN

ThephoneRINGS.Theyounggirlpullsthe showercurtainasideto revealarobehung ona hook.Shegrabsit,runningfromthe bathroom,intothelivingroom,grabbingthephone.

AmenacingVOICEresponds.

VOICE Hello?

VOICE Youtellme.

INTHE THEATRE

Maureenisnothavinga goodtime.She'salreadyspooked.

VOICE Whydidyou hangupon me?

INTHE THEATRE

Maureenshiftsinherseat.

Henods.Maureenstandsandmovesup theaisle.

darkandshadowed.Shemovesdowna longhallwaytoa staircase.A "BATHROOM"signwithanarrowpointsdownstairs.

Maureenhitsthestairsto...

Asmallloungeleadsto twobathroomdoors.Verylowlighting. Maureendescendsthestairs,headingforthe...

Alargebathroom.Fivestallslineonewall.The doorCREAKSopen. Maureenentersandshootsforastall.

INSIDETHESTALL– MOMENTSLATER

Maureenfinishesup,fasteningherpants.Suddenly,thebathroom

heavy.

Maureeneyesthecrackinthe stalldoor.Notmuchis visible. Suddenly,aSHADOWsweepsby.Thefootstepsstop.

Maureenfinishesupquickly.Sheflushes,throwsthestalldoor openandrushesoutto find...

THEBATHROOMEMPTY.

Thestalldoorsareall closed.Maureenshootsforthedoor.She ripsthedooropen asa FIGURErushesher...

AYOUNGGIRL followedbyherFRIEND,bothperkyandloud.They hurlpastMaureen,LAUGHINGandcarryingon.

GIRL #l Igot soscaredmybladderrolled.

GIRL #2 Youchickenshit.It'sjusta movie.

GIRL #l No,itreallyhappened.It'satrue story.

Maureenisoutthe door.Nowthoroughlyspooked.

Alone,Maureenmovesforthestairswhena FIGUREemergesfromthe shadows.AGHOSTMASKEDSHAPEappearingbehindher...

LUNGINGFORHER,grabbingher,spinningheraround.SheSCREAMS MADLYasthe GhoststartsLAUGHING.Themaskcomesoff.It'sPhil.

Philtakesherin hisarms.

He'ssincere.Heleansdownandplantsa kisson her.Shecaves, kissinghimback.Sweetandsensual.

kissesheragain,thenbreaksaway.

Maureenmovesupthestairsoutof sight.Philturns,reachingfor thebathroomdoorjustasa...

GHOSTMASKEDFIGUREappearsinhispath.Philstepsback, surprised.Suddenly,aflashofsilvershootsforthasPhilis piercedwithalongsharpknife.Quickand silent.Hebelliesover justasthe GhostShapestrikesagain.Philgoesdownwithouta scream.

Maureenisatthe concession.AGIRLatthecounterhandsher changeandMaureenisoffwith sodaanda tubof popcorn.

SCREAMSandGASPSfromtheaudienceasthe movieplayson.

ONSCREEN

Apatiochaircomesflyingthrougha glassdoor.Theyounggirlin themovietearsoffrunning,SCREAMING,flyingthroughtheroom.

INTHE THEATER

Thecrowdis reallywiththemovie.Someeventalkto thescreen. "Youdumbbitch.Getout ofthehouse."etc.

Maureenmakesherwaybackto heraisleseat.Shesits downnext to...

PHIL

Whositswiththe maskon.The reflectionfromthemoviebouncing againstitinthe darkness.

Shesitsdown,withthe popcorn.

ONSCREEN

Theyounggirlslipsout asidedoor,completelyterrified.Inher hand,sheholdsa portablephone.

INTHE THEATER

MaureenoffersPhilpopcorn.

Philturnstoher, bringinghisfingertohismaskedlips, SSSHHINGher.

ONSCREEN

Theyounggirlrunsby a window.Shelooksin.A GHOSTMASKED

attackingher.Shefightshimoff,gettingaway,running...

INTHE THEATER

detachherselffromthemovie.Sheeatsherpopcorn.

SheturnsherattentiontoPhil.

Philignoresher.Shereachesoverinthe darknessputtingher handonhis knee.Sheinchesitup. TheGhost-maskedPhiljust staresahead.

ONSCREEN

Theyounggirlis runningthroughtheyard.TheGhostKilleris rightbehindher,chasingher...sheSCREAMS...

INTHE THEATER

Maureenpretendstowatchthemoviewhileherhandcontinuesto movebetweenPhil'slegs.Shestaresahead,WINCINGatwhat's abouttohappento thegirlon screen.

Shedoesn'tnoticeasPhilpullsa longsharphuntingknifefrom insidehiscoatjacket.Maureen'shandmovesupPhil'sjacket... somethingstopsher.Shefeelssomethingonherfingers... somethingwet.Shepullsherhandback,thereflectedmovie illuminatingbloodyfingers.

Maureenstaresatherhand...

ONSCREEN

TheGhostadvancesontheyounggirl,grabbingher,pullingherto him,raisinghighalong,huntingknife.Theyounggirlis helpless...

INTHE THEATER

MaureenlooksatPhil,confused...asifseeingforthefirst time...IT'SNOTPHIL.Shepullsawaywhen,the Ghost-masked

Figuregrabsherwithonehand,the otheroneclutchingthe huntingknife.

Maureenseesit,hermouthbillowingforthaLOUDSCREAMthatis matchedbytheentireaudienceastheySCREAMat thescreen.

ONSCREAM

Theyounggirlis stabbedintheheart.

INTHE THEATER

Maureenishelpless.Theknifecomesfastandfurious,striking herin thestomach.Shefallsforward,intotheaisleas...

ONSCREEN

Theyounggirl,clutchingherbloodychest...dragsherself, crawlingacrosswetgrass...thekillerbehindher...raisinghis knifeagain.

INTHE THEATER

PopcornfliesasMaureenfallsforward,intotheaisle,clutching herbloodystomach.She'sspeechless,unabletoSCREAM.Sheholds herbloodyhandoutfor allto see,beggingforhelp.Shestumbles downtheaisle.

SomeoneYELLS"Sitdown."MaureenturnstoseveralPEOPLEwho begintoreact.Sheturnsbehindher toseethe GhostFacecoming ather again...kniferaised.

ONSCREEN

Theyounggirlis slashedagain.

INTHE THEATER

TheknifeslicesintoMaureenagain...thenagain.Thetheatre audienceisstartingtotakenoteas theGhostkeepsslashingat herrepeatedlywiththeknife.Ahorrifying,sickeningsight.

Maureenstumblesforward,herbloodybodymovingdowntothefront ofthe theater.Suddenly,theentireaudiencebegins...

APPLAUDANDCHEER

Maureen,swayingfromsidetoside,turnstothe crowdandemitsa HORRENDOUSBLOODCURDLINGSCREAMas...

ONSCREEN

Theyounggirlletsout anenormousEARSCREECHINGSCREAMthat mirrorsMaureen'sasthekillerattacksonelasttime,stabbing her,silencingherforever.

INTHE THEATER

TheGhostslashesoutonelast time,directandfierce.Maureen fallsbackagainstthemoviescreen...verymuchdead.Herarms flailacrossthescreen...smearingbloodoverthewidescreen imageofthe GHOSTMASK.

TITLECARD

"SCREAM2"

FADEIN:

Atypicalcollegedormroom.Industrialstrengthfurniture. There'stwoofeverything.

ARINGINGphonestirsa YOUNGGIRLinbed, asleepunderamoundof blanketsandpillows.Thegirlstartstoriseas thephoneis answered.AVOICEisheard.Brassandsassy.

VOICE(O.S.) Hello...uh-huh...Whoisthis?Well,we identifyourselvesaroundhere.No,you can't.Uh-huh...yeah,right...

Thegirlrollsout ofbed,her hairfallsawaytorevealher face –It's SIDNEYPRESCOTT.Twoyearsolderhasbroughtamaturityto thisbeautifulyoungwoman.Herfacepossesasurvivor'sedge. Strongerandmoredetermined,sheappearstohaveweatheredthe storm.

Shestandsandmovesto...

HALLIE

atmost.Brazen.Fun.Fullof life.Shehandsthephoneto Sidney.

VOICE HelloSidney.

AVOICEspitsout ofthe phone.Deepandhaunting.Sidneydoesn't flinch.

VOICE What'syourfavoritescarymovie?

VOICE Youtellme.

Sidneygrabsasmalldevicehookedtothe phone.Shetakesa look atits display.

Silence.

CLICK!Thephonegoesdead.

Shehangsthephoneup, turningtoHallie.

Sidneygrabsherrobeandshowerbucketas Halliechannelsurfs.

heard.

Thechannelswitches.AYOUNGMANis beinginterviewed. Attractive,sullen.Sad.

HisvoicestopsSidneycold.Sheturnsto thetelevision.

Halliehitstheremote.Theman'simagedisappearsastheTV goes off.Hallieturns,allsmiles.

immediate.

Sidmovesto thedoorandthrowsit open.AGHOSTFIGURELEAPSat her.SheSCREAMSbutthenstopsherself.

It'sjusta costumehungfromherdoorframe.Preset,toscare. Anotherprank.Sidneyripsitdown,turnstoHallie,throwingthe costumeather.

Sidis surprisinglycool.Sheexitsoutthedoor,leavingHallie staringattheGhostMaskin herhands.

Sidstepsoutsideofher dorm.ThemorningsunshinesdownasSid breathesin,takingintheday justasFIFTYNEWSREPORTERSNOB HER.

REPORTER#2 Sidney,didyouknowthevictims?

REPORTER#1 Doyoufeel responsibleforthemurders?

MicrophonesareshovedinherfaceasSidneyis seigeduponby journalistsandTVcameras.Shestartstopanic.

REPORTER#3 Doyouthinktherewill bemoremurders?

Sidneyismortified.Shepushesandshovesbutthereisno escape. Thequestionscomeatherlike lightning.Sheseesawholeinthe crowdandgoesfor itas aREPORTER,aflashywoman– allhairand teeth,thicksunglasses,movesinherway.

Sidney'seyesflare.Herfiststartstoclenchwhen...

BAM!Someonebeatshertoit. Afist fliesoutfromthecrowd, connectingwiththeflashywoman'sface.Shedrops.Sidspins aroundtofind...

GALEWEATHERS

Standing,tight-fisted.Theireyesmeet.Aquickmoment.Sidneyis happytosee her.

Theonslaughtcontinues.Camerasflash,reportersshove.Gale movesinfrontof Sid,holdingthecrowdatbay. Thereporters begintothrowquestionsatGale.

Sidwastesnotime.She takesoff,runningaroundthesideofthe building.Shestops,takesabreath,butthereportersareonher tail.Shelooksup toseea...

SMALLCAMPUSSECURITYVEHICLE

Appear,movingtowardsher.Itslowsdown.

Sidgoesfor itas twohandsreachoutto helpher.Onesmooth moveandSidneyis inthearms of...

DEWEYRILEY

Shelooksat him.Herfacea bookof questions.

Hesmilesat her.Asafe,warm smile.Hisfaceascute asever.

Thesecuritycarttrotsalong,passingSTUDENTScomingandgoing. Dressedsmartlyinacampussecurityoutfit,Deweymaneuversthe cartacrossthecampusgrounds.Sidneyridesbesidehim,horrified asshe listenstohim.

Thecartcomesto astop infrontof abuilding.

Deweystepsdownoffthe securitycartandhelpsSidoff.

Sid'stoughdemeanoriscracking.Shetakesadeepbreath.

Hestartsoff,for thefirsttime,a severelimpisvisibleashis leftlegdragsbehindhim.

Sidneyreachesupandgivesherpseudo-brotherakiss,thentakes offforthe building.Deweywatchesuntilshedisappearsinside, thenlimpsbackto hissecuritycart.

Anewsvanpullsup andparksnextto atroughof othernewsvans andREPORTERS.Somearedoingliveremotes,othersready themselvesforthenextonslaught.

Galegetsoutof thenewsvan,hercellularaffixedtoherear.

Gale'sCAMERAMANcanbeseenbehindher,inthe vanfussingwith equipment.

Galeturnstoher cameraman,snappingherfingers.

Theguylooksup ather. It'sRANDY.Twoyearsolderbutstillthe charmingjokester.

Shehangsup,turningto Randy.

Randyholdsuphis camera–stoked.

Sidneymovesdownahallway.Notyourtypicalschoolbuilding. Throughopendoorways,filmequipmentisglimpsed.Editingbays andthelike.She'sin theFilmDepartment.

Shecomesuponan opendoorandpeersin. Alargeroom,a classis inprogress.Sheslipsinquietly.

Sidneytakesaseatat thebackof theroom.A handfulofFILM

pontificatingapoint.

SNOTTYGUY

alone,they'reinferiorfilms.

Halliesitsona couchnextto MICKEY,20's,atheletic,cooland rowdy.Armsenwrapped.

MICKEY

surpassedtheiroriginal.

Theconversationoverlaps,everyonearguing...makingtheirpoint aboutALIENSVS.ALIEN.

Someonescreamsout,"YouSarahConnor?"astheTEACHER,ayoung artsytype,speaksup.

Ooooohhh.Thewholeroomgoesworshipsilent.Allinagreement.

AYOUNGMAN, handsomeandsmooth,jumpsintotheconversation.His nameisDerek.

Fromthebackof theroom,Sidneywatcheshim.Fixated.

EveryoneBOO'S."Ewoksblow."

SNOTTYGUY

destroyedbysequels.

Theclassstewson this.Derekturns,spottingSidneyintheback ofthe room.Shegivesa halfwave.Hestartsforher, excusing himself.

DerekandSidneymoveoutinto thehallway.Derekthrowshisarms aroundherprotectively.

Helooksat herwithbedroomeyes.

Hemoveson her,wrappingherinhis armsandkissingher passionately.Shebreaksaway,laughing.

Butit'sa failedobjection.Hekissesheragainandthey'resoon devouringeachotherliketwopeopleinlove.Rightin themiddle ofthe hallway.

Theplaceis acircus.Thefrontstepsof thestudentcenterhave beenropedoffto forma platform.Apodiumandmikehavebeen placedcenter.

CROWDShavegatheredforthepressconferencethatisbeingheld bythe university.Reportersandcamerashavebeenropedoffto theside.On stage,DEANFISHER,asharplookingwomaninher fortiesistalkingtospectators.

BesideherstanduniformedCOPS,thelocalSHERIFF,FBIAGENTS. Shecontinueson...

INTHE ROPEDOFFNEWSSECTION

Galewalksthroughthecrowd,listeningtotheDean.

GalespinsaroundtofindDEBBIESALT,the flashyreporterwhoshe deckedearlier,standinginfrontofher.

ThewomanhasimmediatelyputGaleonthe defensive.TWOOTHER REPORTERShavetakennotice.Suddenly,CAMERASareonGale.

Andin secondsthevulturesareuponherasGale Weathersis beseigedbyREPORTERS.Thequestionsspewforth."Whyareyou here?""Isthisthework ofa copycatkiller?""Haveyoutalkedto Sidney?"etc.

AndwiththatGale wandersoffintothecrowd.

ONSTAGE

TheLOCALSHERIFF,asmartlookingguyin his50'sis fielding questions.

deliberatelyandnotatrandom...

ONTHE LAWN

Studentsandconcernedfacultystand.AmongthemareSidney, Derek,HallieandMickey.NexttothemstandJOEL,20's,black, sensibleandfriendly.Averyintelligentface.

Fromacrosstheway,two gorgeoussororitytypegirls,LOISand

attitude.TheireyesareonSidneyasthey huddleina conspiratorystance.

Halliekickshim.JoelmovestoSid.

Joelsmiles,headingoutasthetwo sororitygirls,Loisand Murphysaunterover.

Instantly,Halliestandsatattention.Sidneyjoinsbegrudgingly.

rollsoftoiletpaperfromher bookbagandpassesthemout.

Sidneytakeshertoiletpaper.

Shethrowshima comfortingglance.She'sokaywiththis.She headsoffwithHallie.Derekwatches.

DEWEY

Theireyesmeet.A longmoment.Thesilencebetweenthemis revealing.

Hetipshis hatcurtly,thenstartsoff.Shestopshim.

Heturnson her.Hiseyeson fire.

ThisstingsGale.

Galeisat a loss.

Deweyturnsandlimpsaway,leavingGalestaringafterhim.Her facesmashedfiat.

ONSTAGE

Thesheriffcontinuesfieldingquestionsfromreporters.

ACROSSTHEWAY

SidneyandHalliehavesplitup.Theymove throughthecrowd sellingtoiletpaper.SeveralSTUDENTSmaketheirpurchase.

Sidneypocketsherchange,looksuptosee Gale,standingalone. Shegoesto her.

you...Iseeyour movie'sgettinggood reviews.

Beat.Peoplehavebeguntonoticethetwo ofthemtalking.

around.ShespotsRandy,whoappearsbehindSid,withhiscamera. Galegiveshimthe nod.Hethrowsthecameraup, hitsthelight.

Sidspinsaround,surprisedtoseehim.

Butthenshe seessomeoneelse,standingofftotheside.A man sherecognizesimmediately.Helooksat;her,hisfacesullen, broken.Sidneylosesherbreath.

Hemovesto her.

GalemotionstoRandy.Hemaneuvers,gettingthetwoofthem in frame.Alongmoment,Sidneyjuststaresathim. Completelyoff guard.ShelookstoRandywho aimsthecameradirectlyather... filmingher.

Sheturnsbackto Gale,staringholesthroughher,realizingshe's beensetup. Shelooksbackto Cotton.Shedoesn'tknowwhatto say.Sheturnsbackto Gale.Eyesaflame.

Sidneystormsoff,disappearinginthecrowd.Cottonturnsto Gale.Hisfacepained.

Hetakesoff,pushingthroughthecrowd.Randystopsfilming.

Randyisclearlynothappyabouthis partinthis.It'sin his voice.

Randy'sfacerevealsotherwise.

Asmallstreetthatdead-endsina culde sac.Largeoldhomes populateit.Greeksignsadorntheplace.WelcometoSororityRow.

Ahuge livingroom.Dividedsensiblyinseveralsections.Nicely done.Etis emptyexceptforonegirlwho liesonthe couch watchingtelevision.ThisisCICI,prettywithalivelyenergy abouther.Shechannelsurfswhiletalkingonthephone.

CICI (onphone) No,theybrokeup again.Baileywon'tstop drinkingandSarahcan'ttakeitanymore.

CICI No,hequit thewholeGodthing.He has issues.Thepreviewsfornextweek...

BEEP!BEEP!Callwaitingbleepsthrough.

CICI (CONT'D) Holdup...someone'scalling.(sheclicks over)ChiOmegaHouse.

AMAN'SVOICE.Deepand alluring.

CICI Yes.

CICI Cici.Who'sthis?

CICI Ted?Whereareyou?Are youdrinking?Hold on.

Sheclicksbackover.

CICI (CONT'D) Teddy'sontheotherline.He sounds drunk.I'llcallyouback.

CICI Iwon't.

CICI Alright,alright...I'llcallyouback.

Sheclicksbackover.

CICI (CONT'D) Okay,Ted,yousoundloaded.What'sup?

Realizing,it'snotTed.

CICI Oh,I'msorry.My bad.Ithoughtyouwere someoneelse.

CICI Whodoyou wanttospeakwith?Nobody's here.

CICI We'reco-sponsoringtheAcidRainmixerat theSigEp. housetonight.

CICI I'mdesignateddriver.Ihavetobe here incasea sistercallsandneedsa ride.

CICI "Drinkwithyourbrain."That'sourmotto. Whoareyou callingfor?

CICI WhatifI saidgoodbye?

CICI Whydoyou alwaysansweraquestionwitha question?

CICI I'mimpatient.Look,doyouwannaleavea messageforsomeone?

Silence.Noresponse.

CICI (CONT'D) Hello?Hello?Where'dyougo?

Silenceagain.Andthen...

widen.BEEP!CallwaitingCLICKSthrough.

CICI Justasecond. (clicksover) Yes?

Cicigetsup andmovesto...

Cicichecksthefrontdoor,makingsureit'slocked.

CICI No,somecreepassholetryingtoscareme.

BUMP!Anoisefrom upstairs.Cicispinsaroundtothestaircase.

CICI Shit.

CICI Ihearda noise.

CICi Upstairs.

BUMP!Somethingmovesupstairs.Itsoundsalmostlikefootsteps.

CICI Shit.Cicimovestothe staircase.She peersupit.

CICI (CONT'D) (callingout) Hello?Hello?

CICI Stopit...

Cicilooksupthe staircaseagain.

CICI (softwhisper) Idon'tthinkI'm alone.

FloorboardsCREAKaboveher.Cicifreaks.

CICI I'mouttahere.

Shefliesto thedoor,unlockingit,throwingitopen.Shemoves outontothe...

Awoodenporchwitha bulbglowingoverhead.Shestandsonthe porchsteps,lookingback,throughtheopendoor,intothehouse. ThephonestartstoCRACKLE.

CICI Outside.

Cicilooksupand downthestreet.A YOUNGGUYwalksalongthe sidewalk.

CICI (callingouttohim) Hey,you?HELLO?HELL0?

Theguywearsa headset,hisheadbobbingtothe beat.Hedoesn't seeher.Cicilooksup thestreetto asororityhousedownthe block.Lightsburnfromwithin.Peoplecomeandgo.

CICI (CONT'D) There'ssomethinggoingonattheDelta Zeta's.I'mgonnawalkdown.

Cicimovesfurtherdowntheporchsteps.Thephonebeginsto CRACK severely.

CICI What?Ican'thearyou...

CICI I'mlosingyou.

CICI Okay,okay.I'llcallnow.I'llcallyou back.

Cicihangsupthe phone.Shehitsthe"TALK"button.Nothingbut static.Shetriesagain.Shecan'tgeta dialtone.Shelooksback tothe frontdoor.Shehesitatesquickly,debating,thenshemoves backupthe porchsteps.

Shetriesthephoneagain.It stillwon'tconnect.Shemovesback tothe frontporch.Itconnects.Majorstatic.Shedials511.

VOICE (majorstatic) CampusSecurity.

CICI Hello,I'mcallingfromtheChiOmega...

VOICE (toomuchstatic) I'msorry.Ican'thear you.Hello?

Cicieyestheopen frontdoor.Sheinchesbacktoit.

VOICE We...bad..connec...callback.

Thephonegoesdead.

CICI Shit.

Ciciredials.Thesamestatic.

VOICE Hello?

CICI I'mcalling...

VOICE Ican'thearyou.

Cicipeersthroughthefrontdoor,intothehouse.It'scompletely

muchclearer.

CICI I'mcallingfromtheChiOmegahouse. Someoneisharassingme.Hello?

There'snooneon theline.

CICI (CONT'D) Shit!

SUDDENLY,AFIGUREAPPEARSBEHINDHER.AHANDGRABSHER.

Cicispinsaround,SCREAMINGBLOODYMURDER.

StandingbeforeherisDAWNIE,ayounggirl,sweet,pre-occupied.

CICI Jesus,youscaredme.Whatareyou doing here?

CICI Ithoughtyouweregoingto themixer?

CICI Justsomeassholetryingtoscareme.

itin herhand.Shedoesn'tanswerit.

Cicinods,answeringthephone.ROCKMUSICBLARESfromthe receiver.

CICI Hello?

CICI Whereareyou?

CICI They'reatGrogs.

Dawniegrabsthephone,movingintothelivingroom.Shemovesto amirrorand fusseswithherhair.

CICI I'llgo.I don'tmind.Really.

Dawniehangsupthephone,turningtoCici.

tothe mirrorjustastheFiguresweepsintothe darkdiningroom andoutof sight.

Dawniestartsbackforthefrontdoor.The phoneRINGS.

Dawniegrabsit.

Dawniethrowsherthephoneandracesout thedoor.

SheSLAMSthedoor shutbehindher.Asecondlaterwe hearit lock.Dawniebringsthephoneupto herear.

CICI Hello?Ted?

Cicinearlycollapses.She'sstartingtoloseit.

CICI WHAAAATT?

Cicihangsup,throwingthephoneacrosstheroom.She movesback tothe foyerwhereanalarmpanelis positionedinthewail.She hitsa coupladigitsandaBEEPis heardasshe activatesthe alarm.

Shechecksthedoor,makingsureit'slocked,thenshe turnsand movesintothe...

DARKDININGROOM

Cicifindsthelightswitch.CLICK!Theroomis illuminated.Two longdiningtablesrunthelengthof theroom.It'sempty.Voidof theFigure.

Alarge,darkkitchen.Cicimovesto thefrigandopensit, She givesitthe onceover.Thefriglightreflectsagainstherface. Sheclosestherefrigerator,notseeingtheShadowthatbounces acrossherback.

Cicimovestoa slidingglassdoorthatoverlooksthebackyard. Shechecksthelock.Secure.Then,thephoneRINGS.

Sheturnsto thephonethat'sattachedtoanearbywall.It RINGS AGAIN.Shereachesforit,answeringit.

CICI Hello?

SUDDENLY,TWOHANDSLUNGEOUTOFTHE DARKNESS

Onefindsherneck,the othergrabsherby thehair,wrenchingher headbackwardsandspinningheraround,shovingher,pushingher intothe...

SLIDINGGLASSDOOR

Glassexplodeseverywhere,shatteringtobitsasCici'sbody crashesthroughit,settingofftheALARM.Aloud,shrillRING resonantsthroughthehouseasCici'sbodylandsonthedeck outside.Still.(NOTE:WESDOESREALLYSCARYSHITHERE.)

TwodoorsdownfromChi Omega.Abig,old Gothichomeservesas

party.

Theroomis filledwithfifteentotwentypeople.SORORITYGIRLS andFRATBOYSwho SCREAMandCHEERasthey watchfourgirlswho siton theirknees,handsbehindtheirback,infrontofa coffee tabledevouringplatesofmacaroniandcheesetoppedwithwhipped cream.

Sidney,Hallie,andtwoothergirls,TERIandLUCEtearinto the macaroniwithalltheirmight.Gobblingitup,makingamess of themselves.MickeyisnexttoHallie,coachingheron.OnSidas shefinishesherplate.

AwhistleBLOWS.

Sidsitsup. Macaroniandwhippedcreamisalloverherface.She smilesthevictor.EveryoneAPPLAUDS.

Hallie,afacefullof grime,eyesSid.

Theycrackup.Someonepasseshera towel.Shestandswipingher face,lookingacrosstheroomasDerekentersthroughthefront door.Shewavesat,him. Hehurriesover.

binge.

ONHALLIEANDMICKEY

MickeyiscleaningoffHallie'sface.

Sheswatshim.

ONSID ANDDEREK

SidandDerekstandarm inarm watchingthenextround.

Heshakeshishead.

Suddenly,aFRATBOYpopsinto theroom.

Peoplebegintostand,movingtothe windowsandfrontdoor. SidneylookstoDerek.

Everyonecomesflyingoutofthefrontdoorand intotheyardas POLICECARSWHIPBY.SIRENSBLARING.

ANGLEONSTREET

Twodoorsdownsitsthe ChiOmegahousecrawlingwithpolice, ambulances,reporters...

"Yo– let'scheckitout.""C'mon."Theentirecrowdtakesoffin drovesdownthestreet.Allexceptfor...

SIDNEYANDDEREK

Theystandonthe porch,watchingasthestreetbecomesacircus.

CLOSEONSIDNEY'SFACE

Sheknows.

CaptainTyler,theSheriff,police,FBI...thehouseiscrawling. Deweysiftsaroundonhisown, checkingthingsout.

INTHE KITCHEN

CaptainTylerandtheSheriffstandatthe shatteredglassdoor.

TheSheriffturnstohis men.

Deweyisall ears.

DerekandSidstandon theporch,hisarms aroundher.Herfaceis numb.

Sidney,indifferent,movesthroughtheopenfrontdoor,back insidethehouse.Herfaceand minddetachedfromwhat'sgoingon. Derekremainsontheporch,watchingthespectacle.Slowly,the doorbehindhimcloses.

Sidmovesthroughthelivingroom,shegrabsher coatwhenthe phoneRINGS.Shelooksatit suspiciously...knowingly...she reachesforit.

TheVOICE.Lowand haunting.Sidneycloseshereyes.Whenshe opensthemtearsareimmediateButstill,sherefusestocrack.

TheVoicehasneversoundedmoreevil...moreseductive.Sidney doesn'tflinch.Sheholdssteady.

AndwiththatSidneyhangsup thephone,SLAMMINGitdown. Silence.Andthen...

TheVoicecomesfrominsidetheroom...behindher.Sidneyspins aroundandfindsherselfstaringatthe...

GHOSTMASKEDFIGURE

Butnotthe onefromthe movietheater.TheonefromSidney's nightmarelongago.Itstandsinthe foyerarchway,staringat her.

Asustainedmoment.Astandoff.Sidneydoesn'tmove.Butthenthe killerwithdrawshistrademark.Along,steelhuntingknife... bloodstained.

SIDNEYBOLTS

Asthe GHOSTLEAPSather.She SCREAMS,dodginghim,

ONTHE PORCH

DerekhearsherSCREAM.Heturnsto thefrontdoor.He findsit locked.HestartstoBEATon it.

INTHE LIVINGROOM

SidjustdodgestheGhost,justmissingtheknife'sblade.She boltsthroughthelivingroom,tothefrontdoor.Derekbeatson itfromoutside.

INTHE FOYER

Shestruggleswiththedoor,therearetoo manylocks,theGhost isalreadyuponher.She lookstothestairs,thinksbetterof it...fliesthroughthediningroom.

Derekisgoingnutstryingto getintothe house.Hemovesalong theporchto thewindows,lookingthrough.HewatchesastheGhost Figurechasesherintothekitchen.Dereklooksabouttheporch. Herearshis footbackandkicksin thewindow.

Sidmovesthroughthekitchentothe backdoor.Shestruggleswith thelockas theGhostis rightbehindher.Shebarelymakesitout thebackdoor...

Alarge,fencedin yard.Lotsofbig oaktrees.Sidfliesdownthe backporchandintothe yard.Shemovesacrossit,passedtrees andshrubs.Shespotsa closedfencedoorinthe backofthe yard. Shelooksbehindherto find...

NOTHING

Shescanstheyard,the GhostFigurehascompletelydisappeared. Shemovesbehinda bigtree,hidingbehindit.

Sidstops,catchesherbreath,thenpeersfrombehindthetree. Theyardis completelyempty.Shegoesforthefencedoor,slowly movingaroundthetree.

BUMP!Anoisein thedarkness.Shespinsaround,stillmakingher wayaroundthetree,movingbackwards,walkingrightintoa FIGURE.SheSCREAMS,spinningaround,findingherselffacetoface with...

CICI'SBODY

Hanging,dangling,hungfromthetree,herstomacharipped,

back,fallingrightintothearmsof...

DEWEY

Sheturns,SCREAMING.

Hetakesher intohisarms,comfortingher,assheholdson for dearlife.

Theearlysuncastslightupon anotherwisedarkandjoyless morningasthebloodstainedcampusslowlycomestolife.

Thelocalcampussecurityofficehasbeenconvertedintoamedia event.Newstrucks,camerasandREPORTERSstandguardoutside whileinside...

Theplaceis packed.Nolongerjustacampussecurityoffice.The placehasbeenconvertedtothelocalpolicestationaswell as FBIheadquarters.UNIFORMSandSUITSswarmtheplace.

Ina backsectionofthe room,SheriffHartleyandCaptainTyler arein ahugediscussionwithDeanFisher.Tempersareheated.Its beena sleeplessnightforall.

autopsyprecision.

Deweylistenstothisexchange,slowlysteppingforward.

Theybothturnto him.

SheriffHartleystepsforward.

Deweyisnot awelcomeparticipant.Eyesroll.CaptainTylerpulls Deweyaside.

Justthen,GaleWeathersappearsbeingusheredinbyTWOUNIFORMS. DeanFishergreetsherwithsmilesTheFBI andlocalpolicefawn overher.

CaptainTylergivesDeweyapatronizingpatontheback,sending himoff.

Dewey'sfacecouldn'tbemoreburned.

Achalkboardin frontofthem.Threenamesare writtenonit underthelabel"Victims"–"MAUREENEVANS,PHILSTEVENS,CICI TAYLOR"

Galeisat thechalkboard

GALE

inWoodsboro.Shewashungfroma treeand gutted.

Theroomgoesquiet.Deweywatchesfromtheback oftheroom.His eyesburningholesintoGale.

CaptainTylersitsup.

license.

SHERIFF

hisseatandinto action.

Deweyspeaksup.Hisvoicesoftbut heard.Theentireroomstares athim,knowingly.Gale'seyesfindhis.Helooksaway.

Theroombreaksintoa furyas theyjumpintoaction.Galestops CaptainTyler.

Sid,Derek,Hallie,Mickey,andJoelloungeamongpillowsand blankets.Theremainsofasleepover.Joelpartstheblinds.

ANGLETHROUGHWINDOW

Twoplainsclothedpolicemenareinview,millingaboutoutside, standingguard.

Halliereadsfromanotebookinher hand.

Derekputshisarmsaroundher,pullingherclose.Mickeyand Hallieargueaboutthisevening.Joelmovesoutthedoor.

Derekkisseshersweetly.

Hekissesheragain.

Ahuge one-stopforstudents.Comprisedofseveralopenfloors,it lookslikea mini-mall.Acafeteria,bookstore,movietheatre, arcade,etc.filltheplace.

Galemovesthroughthelobbyareawhenshe seesDebbieSalt headingheroff.Shetriesto boltbutshe'snot fastenough.

DEBBIESALT

startsinthehome.

Galechargesoff,movingtoa nearbynewsstand.Thetabloidpapers exploitwhat'sgoingon.Crazyheadlinesaboutthemurders dominatethenewsrack.

Galeisclearlybotheredbythis.Justthen,a phoneRINGS.She pullsitfromher pocket.

It'stheKiller.Hisvoiceis unmistakable.

acrossthelobby.

Galegetstestywithhim.

Galestopscold.Shelooksaround.Theplaceis alivewithpeople. Hecouldbe anywhere.

ShecontinuesmovingtotheCampusCop.

Adeadlywarning.Galestops.Sheplaysit cool.Shelooksabove herto theupperfloor.STUDENTShangoverabalcony.

Silence.

CLICK.Thephonegoesdead.Galespinsaround,doingquickcircle tomakesure noone'saroundher.Sheturnsand headsoff,right into...

DEWEY

TheybothGASP.

Alargetieredtheatre.Seatsfive-hundred.Oldbutpreservedand

centerrunninglinesasstagehandsworkonthesetaroundthem.

Sidneyisoneof them.Shemovesaroundthestage,veryanimated. Morealivethanever.Shedons aRussianaccent.Convincing.A promisingactress.

Anawkwardsilence.Everyonelooksateachother.Finally,Lois, thebitchysororitygirlspeaksup.

Theactorsbreakupas Sidney,frustrated,walksacrossamake shiftbridgethattakesheracrosstheorchestrapitanddownthe stairsintothehousewhereHalliesitswatching.Sid'sbodyguards canbe seensittingscatteredabout.

TheDIRECTOR,mid-30's,intelligent,friendly.

Sidnodsin agreement.TheDirectorsmilesather.

Shegrabsherthingsand headsoffwithHalliewhen...

VOICE Sid?

Sidturnsto findRandymovingthroughanaisle.Hehadbeen watchingrehearsal.Sid'sfacetenses.

Sidis definite.Halliebacksoff,headinguptheaisle,against herbetterwishes.

badidea.I knewitwas abad ideabutit seemedlikeaquasiharmlessbadidea.Ah, shit,Sid,I'mfuckedup.

SidneylooksathimLong andhard,a smileslowlyappearing.

Henods,knowingly.

GaleandDeweyare withCaptainTylerandSheriffEvans.

Tylerdoesn'targue.He'stoocrazed.DeweyavoidsGale'sstare.

Amovieis inprogress.STAB.

ONSCREEN

Ayounggirl,lookinga lotlikeToriSpelling,runsdowna school corridor.Sherunssmackintoayoung,handsomeboy.Hecouldvery wellbeJohnnyDepp.

INTHE THEATRE

SidandRandysit inthe smallcineplexmalltypetheatre.Behind themsitSid'strustingpoliceguards.Sidneyshiftsinherseat.

ONSCREEN

ToriSpellingandJohnnyDeppcontinuetheirdramaticdiscussion.

INTHE THEATRE

Sidneygrowsincreasinglyuneasy.

Mickey,Joel,andDerekarecrowdedaroundatablein theStudent UnionCafeteria.

Halliecomeswaltzingup.

Hallieplopsdown,givingMickeyabigkiss.

HalliekissesMickeyagain.

Suddenly,heleapsupon thecafeteriatableandbeginstosingat thetopof hislungs.

Everyonehastakennotice.Theybegintocheerandsingwith him.

Halliecan'thelpbutbe touched.Hefinishesup,endingona last,finalnote.Ashe does,hepullsa necklacefromaroundhis neck.HisGreeklettersdanglefromit.He placesthemaroundher neck,kissingher.

Halliebreaksaway.Sheswatshim.

Halliesmiles,hereyesmisty.DerekandJoeleyeeach other.

arewayengrossed.

ONSCREEN

It'stheend ofthemovie.ToriSpellingisrunningforher life fromtwokillers– JohnnyDeppandhissidekick.Shefindsherself trappedinthekitchen.JohnnyDeppholdstheknifeup toTori's face.

INTHE THEATRE

ThesewordsstingSid.Randynoticesherflinching.

ONSCREEN

Toristartstocry.

INTHE THEATRE

TearsfindtheirwaydownSidney'scheeks.

ONSCREEN

JohnnyDeppandhismurderoussidekickstartstabbingeachother.

INTHE THEATRE

Sidneycan'ttakeitanymore.Shegetsup andracesoutof the theatre.

Sidemergesfromthetheatreandintothe lobby.Shemovesintoa

seesRandyflyingoutof thetheatre.Heexitsoutsidelookingfor her.Thecopsare rightbehindhim.

VOICE HelloSidney.

slumped,hisfacepained.

now.Lookatme, thisiswhat I'vebecome.

Along silence.Sidneyishangingonbythreads.

Moresilence.

Andwiththat,Cottonflipson adime.His faceturnsevil.Sidney racesbyhim ashe throwsouthisarm,stoppingherjustas...

THETWOPOLICEGUARDS

Appear,grabbinghimfrombehind.Theythrowhimagainstthewall, retaininghim.RandyappearsatSid'sside.

Sidnodsas shewatchestheofficersarresthim.Theydoa body search,pullingfromhiscoatalargerevolver.Cottonjust smiles.

SidandRandywalk upthestepsto theschoollibrary.Theever helpingguardsbehindthem.

Shemimesan airlockvalve.

There'ssomethingsadaboutthisexchange.Thesetwopeople understandeachother

RANDY

beentheredonethatfeeling.

SidneywatchesasRandyshovesoff,disappearingacrosscampus. Sidturnsto findDerekleaningagainstapole.

Along moment.Helooksather,hopingshe'llsayotherwise.

Dereknods.Sothat'showit's goingtobe.He turnsandwanders off,notlookingbackonce.

Thenewsvanisparkedat acurb.It sitsoutof theway

sitandconjugate.

Galewalksbackandforthwith thecellularattachedtoherear. Deweysitsleansagainstthevan,watchingher.Hestillhas a crushbuthidesit asbesthe can.

Galehangsup,she lookstoDewey.Smiles.

relationshipswith–I'mguessingbalding, oldermen– haveturnedyouintothis bitchwithacell phone.ButIbet sometimes,lateatnight,whenyou'reall aloneasadnessseepstothe surfaceand ina momentofclarityyouknowthatall youreallywantisto betouchedandheld andfondled.

Galestaresathim,stunned.A momentasthetensionswirlsabout them.

Deweyapproachesher.Galehasneverbeenmoretakenwithhim. Theystandincrediblyclose.

They'renearlytouchingnow.Justthen,Randyapproaches.

GalebacksawayfromDewey,breathless.HercellularphoneRINGS. SheeyesDewey,thenhandsit toRandy.

Randytakesthephone.

Shit!RandymotionstoGaleandDewey.It'shim. Hepointsaround campus,mouthing"He'swatching."GalegrabsDewey.

GaleandDeweyraceoff, acrossthegrassyareawhereSTUDENTS comeandgo.

ONRANDY

Heholdsthe phone,scared,notknowingwhattosay?

RandyeyesDeweyandGale,theymove throughStudents,searching.

ONDEWEYAND GALE

TheymovethroughpassingSTUDENTS.

Deweyison thehiswalkie."I needback-up."Hehasa hardtime keepingupwithGale.He hobblesalong.

BACKONRANDY

Hegoeson a tiradepacingbackandforth.

ONGALEAND DEWEY

Galespotsa YOUNGMAN,sittingwithsomeotherKIDS.He'stalking ona cellularphone.Sheracestohimand ripsitfrom hishands. Heleapsup readytopounceon her.

Deweyappears.

BACKONRANDY

Randywon'tletup.He continuesdissing.

history.Nowyou'llalwaysbethe Woodsborocopycatkiller.That'slame. It'slikea badsequel.AndwhyWoodsboro? WhataboutManson,Bundy,SonofSam?Why imitatetwohighschoolloser-ass dickheads?Iknewtheguys.Stuwas a wussyasswetrag andBilly,jesus,whata rat-lookinghomo-repressed,mama'sboy.

SuddenlythenewsvandoorRIPSOPEN,aGHOSTMASKEDFIGURElunges outgrabbingRandybytheneck.The moveisquickand precise.A hardyankandRandyis wrenchedbackintothenewsvan.Thedoor SLAMSshut.

ONDEWEYAND GALE

Astheyrun backtothe newsvan.SIRENSareheardinthedistant. Galeracesupto findRandynowhere.

Deweycirclesthevanas Galemovestothe slidingsidedoor.She tearsitopenas...

RANDY'SBODYFALLSOUT.Bloodeverywhere.Histhroatslit.

Gale'sSCREAMisheardallovercampus.

gatheredasRandy'sbodyistakenouton a stretcher.

CaptainTylerandSheriffHartleysharefrustratedfaces.

DifferentUNIFORMSwhirlby.

SheriffHartleylooksupasREPORTERSflockthem,surroundingthem inquestions.

Aroom ofthelibrarysectionedoffexclusivelyforcomputeruse. Itconsistsofthirtyto fortycubiclesthathousecomputer terminals.Everycubicleisfull.Theplaceispacked.

Sidsitsat aterminalbusyat work.Hertwopoliceguardswander upand downthecubicleskeepinganeyeout.

CLOSEONSIDNEY

Herfaceappearsconcentrated,focused.Shescansthecomputer screeninfrontof her.

ONTHE MONITOR

Sidis typingfeverishly.Suddenly,herscreenstartsflashingand BEEPING,freezingherwords.

ONSIDNEY

Confused,shetriestomakeit stopbutit won't.Sheleansback, turningtotheGUY nexttoher.A handsomeyoungman.

Theguyleansover andtakesa lookatSid'smonitor.

Theguyreturnsto hisowncomputer.Sidneyeyesthescreen suspiciously.ShehitsALT+M.A messagepopsupon thescreen.

"YOU'REGOINGTODIETONIGHT."

Sidneyfreaks.AmuffledCRY.Sheshootsup,lookingaboutthe crowdedroom.Hecouldbeanywhere.Thetwoguardstakenotice, rushingovertoher.

Shepointstothe screen.Themeninstantlybreakupandcoverthe

theirscreens.

Sidneybacksawayfromherscreen,herterrorgrowing.

Suddenly,itstartsflashingandBEEPINGagain.Shelooksaround. Sheslowlymovestowardit,drawnuncontrollably.ShehitsALT+ M.Anothermessagepopsup:

"THEPOLICECAN'TSAVEYOU."

CLOSEONSIDNEY'SFACE

It'sstonepale.Shetakesa deepbreathandbeginsto type.

ONTHE MONITOR

Thewords"FUCKYOU"appear.Sidhits"SEND".

CaptainTylerandSheriffHartleyaredrillingaverysubduedand coolCotton.

complicatedpast.That'snocrime.

Galesitsat atable.Deweyapproaches.Heplacesahandon her shoulder.They'rebothataloss.

Silence.

Justthen,theSheriffandCaptainemergefromtheiroffice. Cottonisescortedoutbehindthem.Galemovestohim.

ONCOTTON

Hestandsat acounter,signingforms.Galeapproaches.

Shelookshimdead intheeyes.

Justthen,theOFFICERbehindthecounterbringshimhisgun ina plasticbag.Cottontakesitoutand checksitover.Galeis surprisedtoseethegun.

Cottonpocketsthegunandheadsout.Gale rejoinsDeweyandthe others.

allowedoutafterdark.

Dayturnsto nightandcollegelifecomestoa deadlystandstill aseveryoneobservestheimposedcampusrestrictions.

Thefraternityhousesitsdarkandquiet.AYOUNGMAN walksupthe walktothe frontdoor.HeTAPSon itthreetimesand itquietly opensashe'susheredin.

INTSIGMAPHIHOUSE– NIGHT– SAME

Theyoungmanmakeshis waydowna longhallway,downaspiral staircase,throughathickbasementdoorandinto...

ARAGINGPARTY

MusicpeelspaintasYOUNGCOLLEGESTUDENTSrocktodeafening tunes.Arow ofkegslineone wallasa thepartygearsup fora drunkennightahead.

Derekisseenwith hisvideocamera.He'sfilmingLoisandMurphy. Theytalkintothe camera.Bothtipsychatty.

MickeyapproachesasDerekfinishesup.

Theytakeoffto thekegs.

Derekshrugs.He'sclearlyupsetbyitwhenfrom outofnowhere, SEVERALFRATBOYSappear,pickingMickeyup,liftinghimover theirheads.EveryonestartsCHEERINGandCLAPPING.

Theycarryhimaroundtheroom,CHANTING.Thefratboysabduct Mickey,takinghimupthestairsand outsight.Otherslookie loo'sfollow.Derekgrabshiscameraandbolts.

Sidneyistryingtofocuson homeworkwhileHalliechannelsurfs. Shefindsa channel.Onscreen,SiskelaEbertarereviewinga movie.

Hallieclearlywishesshewerethere.

They'rereviewingSTAB.Hallieswitcheschannels.There'saKNOCK onthe door.Sidanswers.It'sDeweyandGale.Fromthelook on theirfaces...

SPLAT!Gobsofgooeyfoodgoes flyingthroughtheairexploding perfectlyallover...

MICKEY

Whostandsbucknaked,tied...chainedtoatree intheback yard. Theyardis crowdedwithFRATBOYSandSORORITYGIRLSwhodelight intorchinghim.Moundsofsyrup,eggs,andotherwet andslimy foodisplungeduponhim.

Morefoodandslimecome barrelingathim.AdrunkLoisand Murphy pullthepolicetapedownfrom thepreviousnight'scrimescene andbeginto Mayflowerhim.Thecrowdgoescrazy.

rock.It'sfrighteningtowatchherholdittogether.

Sidneystartspackinganovernightbag.

Aburn.It comesoutof nowhere.Galegoessilent.AKNOCKatthe door.Deweyopenstofinda PoliceguardstandingwithJoel.

Joelisusheredin.He sayshishello's,movingtoHallie.Gale andDeweymoveout intothehallwiththe guards.Sidcontinuesto pack.Herfacerigid.

Hepointsto DeweywhotalkstoGale inthehallway.

ShegivesSidneya hugbeforeshecanobject,thenshe andJoel raceoutintothe hallwayasDeweystickshisheadin.

Helooksat JoelandHallie.

Galestepsin.

HallieandJoelraceouttatherebeforeanymore objections.Dewey turnstoGale.

DEWEY

wasattacked.

DeweyturnstoSid whonowstandsreadyin thedoorway.

Sidney'sexteriorkeepshardening.

Mickeyisstilltiedto thetree.He'sso completelycoveredin hardenedgookitlookslikehe'swearingclothes.Thelastofthe crowdhasleft.They'vegonebackto theparty.Hestands shiveringinthecold.

Hechecksthechainthat holdshimsecure.It'scomposedof severalbikelocksandsteeltwine.He'snotgoinganywhere.

BUMP!Hehearsa noise.Helooksto thenearbyshrubsandbeyond. Nothing.Justanoiseof thenight.

Adark room.Aslightdisturbanceatthedoorandit comespopping open.Lightfromthehallfloodsthe roomasDeweyand Galeslip inand closethedoorbehindthem.

siftsthroughdrawersandacloset.

GaleLAUGHSatthis.She reachesoverandpatshisbuttock.

Deweypointsthelighttoa framedpicture.It'sofJoeland Derek.Abuddypose.She siftsthroughsometextbooksonthe desk.

Amoment.Thenin asplash,they'reouttathere.

Asquadcar makesit'swaydownthe quietcampusstreet.

Sidneysitsinthe backseat.Thetwopoliceofficersridein front.

POLICEGUARD#1 Actually,Idon'tknow.

POLICEGUARD#2 We'remeetinganothercarthatwill transportyoutherestofthe way.

POLICEGUARD#1 Safetyprecautions.

Thecarcomesto a haltinfrontof astop light.

POLICEGUARD#1 WefeellikeKevinCostner.

Sidneysmilesatthisjustas thecardoor ripsopenonthe passenger'sside.TwohandsreachinandyankPoliceGuard#2from thecar.He startstoCRYOUT butit'scut short.

SidSCREAMSasthe PoliceGuardbehindthewheelstruggleswith hisseatbelt.He looksupto seea GhostMaskedFiguremove aroundthesideof thecartowardshisdoor.He reachesforhis gunbutit's toolate.TheGhosthas thedooropen.

Aflashof silverandthePoliceGuard'sthroatisslit.

INTHE BACKSEAT

SidneySCREAMSandSCREAMS,BEATINGonthedoorofthe car.It won'topen.She'strappedlikeacagedanimal.

INTHE FRONTSEAT

TheGhostpullsthePoliceGuardfromthe car,thengetsin, behindthedriver'sseat.TheGhostputsthecar indriveand takesoffdownthe road.

Sidneylooksbehindherasthe guard'sdeadbodieslaysprawledin themiddleofthe road.Sheturnsto thedoor,BEATINGandCLAWING atit. Sheleansback,manic,andKICKSat thewindowwithher feet.Nouse.

Thecarmakesits waydownthe desertedstreet

INTHE BACKSEAT

turnsandtwistslookingforanescape.Throughthewindow,she

asa carpassesby.

Sidneytakesnoticeasthecar turnsontoanothercampusstreet. Big,stoneschoolbuildingslineeachsideofa thin,road.

Sheeyesthe Ghostthroughtherearviewwindow.Thewhitemasks turnsashiddeneyesborethroughher.The Ghosthitsthegas, pickingupspeed.

Sidneylookstothebook bagonthe seatbesideher.Sheripsit open,rustlingthroughitfrantically.Shepullsbooks,pencils, paper...Sidgrabsalong,yellowNo.2pencil.Shegripsit hard, lookingtothemetalgratejustbehindthe driver'sseat.The Ghost'sneckisrightup againstit.

Sidtakesthepenciland positionsitrightbehindtheGhost's head,readytoattack.

Withoutpause,SidRAMSthepencilthroughthegrate,intothe Ghost'sneck.Itlodgesthereasthe Ghostfallsforwardinpain, losingcontrolofthewheelfora moment.

Thecarjumpsthe curbandSLAMSagainsta building.TheGhost yanksthewheel,overcorrecting.Hetriestobringit backtothe roadbutdoesn'tseethe lamppostthatstandsdirectlyinthe car'spath.

TheSquadcarmakesdirectcontactwiththelamp post,SLAMMING intoit,bringingthecarto a CRASHINGHALT,lodgingitagaisnt thebuilding'sstoneexterior.

Smokerisesfroma bashedengineasitemitsa fatalrumbling.

INSIDETHECAR

Allis still.Inthebackseat,Sidneyrisesfromthefloorboards. Shelooksup toseethe GhostMaskedfigureslumpedoverthe steeringwheel.Out.

Sidquicklypullsherselftogether,lookingabout,sizingupher options.Shetugsonthe doorhandle.Itwon'tbudge.Shelooksto thepassenger'ssideofthecar.It'sflushagainstthebuilding.

Thenshenoticesthemetalgrate.Theedge hasbeenpriedapartin thecrash.Sidneyreachesforit,pullingonit, bendingit backwards...

CREAK!

Sidtriesto stiflethenoiseitmakes,allthe whileeyeingthe

forherto crawlthrough.Sheliftsherselfupandpullsherself throughtothe...

FRONTSEAT

Sidfallsdownintothe seat,hereyesneverleavingtheGhost. Shelaycrumpledupagainstthesmashedpassenger'sdoor,theonly soundisher ownTERRIFIEDBREATHING.ShewatchestheGhostMasked Figure.Hisbodydoesn'tmove.Shecontemplateshernextmove.

Theonlyway outisthroughthedriver'sdoor.

Afterwhatseemsaneternity,sheslowlyreachesoverwithher footandnudgestheGhost.No movement.Nothing.

SheslidesacrosstheseattowardstheGhost,movingtohis side. Shereacheswithherhandand pushesontheGhost'sshoulder.His bodymoves,slumpingbackagainstthebackoftheseat.It clears spaceforherto passthrough.

Shesitsup onher feet,facingtheGhost.Withherleg,she reachesoverhim,straddlinghim.Sheleansagainstthesteering wheel,herarmquicklyreachingforthedoorknob.

HONK!

Herbackbrushesagainstthehorn.SidTENSES,herfacea little morethana footfromtheGhostMask.He doesn'tmove.He's completelyoutcold.Sidpushesthecardooropenand startsto slidecompletelyovertheGhostwhenshestops.

Shelooksto theGhost.

CLOSEONHER FACE

Asshe fightswithadecision.Then,withafiercedetermination, SidreachesfortheGhostMask.She findstheedgeand beginsto peelstheMaskawaywhen...

THEGHOSTCOMESTO LIFE

Lungingforward.SidneySCREAMS,leaping,fallingoutthecar door.

OUTSIDETHECAR

BAM!

Sidhitsthe pavementhard.Sheliftsherselfupwhenherentire bodyisYANKEDVIOLENTLYBACKWARDS.

TheGhosthashold ofherfoot,pullingherback intothecar. SidneyKICKSandWRITHESbreakingfree.Shehopstoherfeet as theGhostemergesfromthecar.SidneySLAMSthe cardoorshut.It catchestheGhost,knockinghimbackwards.

Sidtearsoff,downthe street,running,burningupthepavement.

Thefilmschoolsitsin thestilldarkness.

DeweyandGalemovedown adarkand shadowedhallway.THUMP!They stopcold.

Deweykeepsmoving.

Deweyhasleadher toa doormarked"LECTUREHALL".

Thesameroomseen earlier.Alarge,roundedroomwiththree levelsofseatsthatshootstraightupto theceiling.Apodium

placesaroundtheroom.

DeweyandGaleenter.If notforthe redEXITSIGNSthathangover theexitdoors,theroom wouldbecompletelydark.

Theymovedownthe firstlevelofchairstothe lecturn.

CLICK!STATIC!Anoisefromabovetakestheirattention.They looksupas avideomonitorcomesto life.Imagesappear.

CLOSEONMONITOR

Home-madevideofootagefillsthescreen.Amovietheatre,people standinginline.ThehomecameraZOOMSin toa YOUNGCOUPLE. MaureenandPhilcomeintoview.

ONDEWEYAND GALE

GalewatchesthescreenasDeweylooksaroundtheroom,searching forit'ssource.

CLICK!Anothermonitorcomestolife.Morehomeshotvideo footage.Thistimeofa bighouse.A closerlookrevealsittobe theChiOmegaSororityHouse.Ayounggirl standsonthefront porchtalkingona portablephone.It'sCici.

ONGALEAND DEWEY

CLICK!ANOTHERMONITORTURNSON.

It'sRandystandingoutsidethenewsvanwiththecellularphoneto hisear.

CLICK!Anothermonitorturnson.It'sofa manandwomanbackto thecamera.Thecouplemovein frame.Itbecomesapparentquick. It'sGaleandDewey.As theystandinthe roomlive.They'rebeing taped.

CLOSEONDEWEYAND GALE

Deweyspinsaround.Hereachesforthegun heno longercarries.

Helooksaroundtheroom,up tothe twolevelsabovethem.He spotsasmalllighton thesecondlevel.Hesquintshiseyes and seesa FIGUREstandingbehindit.

Deweyhandsherhisflashlightandtakesofffor thestairrise thatleadstothe upperlevel.

ButDeweyis gone,leavingGalealone.Sheturnstothemonitorto seeherface infear-strickenCLOSEUP.

ONTHE UPPERLEVEL

Deweymovesfast,limpinghiswayto thelevel'sedge.He approachestherailingandmakeshiswayaroundtothe shining light.

Hereachesit,findingnothingbuta cameraandtripod.Itsits

seatseverywhere.Completelybare.

Deweylooksdowntothe mainfloor...toGalewholooksup tohim.

Deweyturnstoleave,hiseye catchingamonitorthathangslevel withtherailing.Onthe monitor,Galeisinframe,lookingupat Dewey,herfacefearstained.Shetakesa stepforward,movingout offrame,revealing

THEGHOST

Whostandsrightbehindher.Deweylooksdownto seetheGhost standingdirectlybehindGale.

DOWNBELOW

Galeturnsjustin timetosee thegleamofa killer'sknifeasit dartsoutof thedarkness.Galecatapults,justdodgingit.She moveslikelightninguptheaisleof seats.

UPABOVE

Deweyracesforthestairs,goingas fastashis handicappedleg willallow.

DOWNBELOW

Galetearsoutthe exitdoor,theKillerrightbehindher.

ATTHE LECTURN

Deweyarrives,searching,lookingforGale.

Heeyesthe exitdooras itslowlycloses.Hemovesforit.

Galeracesdownthehallway,eyeingthenearestdoor.Shetearsit open,disappearinginto...

Galefindsherselfinthestudentstudios.Shestandsina huge

anddoors.Ithas amaze quality.

Galemovesouta sidedoorand intoadubbingroom.Darkness everywhereGalestopsforasecond,listeningasshemaindoor CREAKSopen.AndthenFOOTSTEPSareheard,makingtheirway towardsher.

Galeproceedsdeeperintothestudio.Shemovesintoa soundproof roomandclosesthedoor.Not seeingthe...

GHOSTFIGURE

out,butthenrealizeshe'sstandinginthecontrolbooth.She's protectedbyaclear,large,plexiglasswindowthatwrapsaround theroom.Theghostmovesout thesidedoor,headingherway.He disappearsoutofview.Galefreaks.Sheracestothe door,trying tosecureit.There'sno lock.

ATTHE MAINDOOR

Deweyslipsthroughquietly,tryinghisbesttobequickon his toes.Throughthecontrolboothwindow,heimmediatelyspotsGale.

INSIDETHEDUBBINGROOM

Galelooksforobjectstoblockthe doorwith.Shedragsa shelf ofsoundequipmenttowardsthedoor.

OUTSIDETHEDUBBINGROOM

Deweymovestothe window.

Shedoesn'thearhim.Theroom issoundproof.HeBEATSagainst theglass.Still,shedoesn'tturntohim.

INSIDETHEDUBBINGROOM

Galeshoveseverythingshecanfindagainstthedoor,notseeing orhearingDeweyashe POUNDSagainstthesoundproofbarrier behindher.

Shealsodoesn'tseethe KillerthatappearsbehindDewey.He movesonhim swiftandfocused.

INSIDETHEDUBBINGSTAGE

Galecan'ttakehereyes offthedoor.Her faceisterrified.If she'donlyturnaround,shewouldseeDewey.His faceterror strickenasaknifeis hurledintohimrepeatedely.Witheach thrust,bloodissplatteredagainsttheglass.

INTHE CONTROLBOOTH

DeweySCREAMSforhislife,caughtcompletelyoffguard.Hefalls forwardontothecontrolpanels.Suddenly,microphonefeedback tearsthroughthestudiosasDewey'sCRIESareheardthroughout thestage.

INTHE DUBBINGSTAGE

Dewey'sDEATHSCREAMripsthroughtheroom.

Galeturnstothe windowtoseeDewey,his facesmashedagainst it,bloodsmearedacrosstheglass.Shemovesto thewindow,her faceonlyinchesfromhis.A momentastheireyesmeet.Dewey's lifeisnear gone.Hiseyesrevealit.

GaleBEATSagainsttheglasswindow.

Dewey'sbodyslidesdown,outofview.Galeis mortified.She lookstothe Killerwhohasalreadymadehisway throughthe controlbooth.He'scomingforher.Sheracesto thedoor,throws thethingsaway.

Shemanagestopullthe dooropenjustenoughto slidethrough. Andshe'soffand running.

Galefindsa doorandplowsthroughit,stoppingonlylongenough tolockit.

BAM!TheGhostRAMSit fromtheotherside butitholds.Gale surveyshersurroundings.She'sinastorageroom.Sheeyes anotherdoor.Shemovesthroughitandout into...

THEHALLWAY

Galeshootsdownit.

Sidneyracesdownthedesertedstreet.Notasoulin sight.She reachesacorner,movesofftheroad andpassesthroughaseries oftreesand shrubs,comingoutonto...

Thehouseshavelongsincegoneto sleep.TheDeltaZetaHouse staresatSidney.Lightsburnfromwithin.Sidgoesforit.

Sidmakesherway upthe frontporch.ShePOUNDSonthefront door,SCREAMINGherlungsout.

Sidwastesnotime,she movesalongthewraparoundporch,beating atthe windows.Butnothing.Everybodyisoffpartying.Suddenly,

Lois,laying,strewnacrosstheendofthe porch.Passedout.

Sidrunsto them.

SidkneelsoverMurphy,shakingher.Murphy'seyesopenandshe

skillsatall.

Sidlooksto Lois.She'sinworseshape.

Sidcontemplates,notknowingwhattodo.Sheleavesthem,moving downoffthe porchandaroundtothe backofthe house.Shegets tothe backdoor,triesit.It'slockedtoo.

Sidneychecksouttheyard.Offto theside,she spotsabig tree witha...

BODY,lyingnexttoit ina heapon thegroundShemovestoward it.

AsSid approachessheseesclearlythatit'sMickey.Helayonhis side,curled,kneestochest,hisarmstillchainedto thetree.

Alook ofdreadcreepsacrossherface.He laythereverymuch dead.

Shekneelsoverhisbody justasit stirs,liftingup,rising. Mickey'sfacecomesintoview,coatedindriedfunk,hiseyes wide.

Mickeypullsonhischainedarm.

Sidinspectsthechain.It'smeanttohold.

Sidneymovestotheshed that'sattachedtothegarage.Leaning againstthesidearea rowof gardentools.Sidsettlesona shovel.

SidreturnstoMickeywhohas risentohis feet.He'spullingand twistingthebikechainthatbindshim.

Sidliftstheshovelup andbringsitdown directlyonthelock. Itbendssomewhatbutstaysin tact.

CLANK!Anoisebehindthem.Theybothspin aroundpeeringintothe night.

Sidney,determined,raisestheshovelhighandbringsitdownwith greatforce.ItCRACKSthelock,looseningit.

Mickeypullsonit.It won'tquitegive.

Sidraisestheshovelagain,unfaltering.Shedoesn'tseethe GhostMaskedFigurethatslidesdownfromthetreebranchbehind her.TheFiguremovesquicklyandgracefully,comingtoastance directlybehindSid.

Mickeylooksup,justin time.

Sidturnsjustas theKillerstrikes.ButSidis ready.Without thought,sheswingstheshovelattheGhost,catchinghismid- section,sendinghimflying.

Mickeygoesballisticchainedtothetree.Hepulls,twists, squirms...anythingtofreehimself.

TheGhostrises,movingonMickey.Sidneyseesthis.

SidneydistractstheGhost.Shetakesoff,theGhostfollowing her.Shemovesaroundthetree,sprintingacrosstheyard,running smackinto...

THEGHOSTMASKEDKILLER

ButSidneyspinsaroundastwo Ghostsappearoneachsideof her.

divesbetweenthetwobutthey counter,keepinghersurrounded.

Sidwatchesasone oftheGhostswithdrawshisknife.Sheturnsto theother.Hisknifeis alreadypoised.Theycloseinonher, readytostrike.

Shelooksforan escape.There'snotone.BAM!

Suddenly,Mickeyappears,barrelingintooneoftheGhosts.They gosprawlingacrossthegrass.

Sidneymakesherbreak,sherunspassedthem,towardsthefrontof theyard.

Mickeyleapstohisfeat.The Killerrightbehindhim.Henow findshimselfinSid'spredicament.Hedoesn'tknowwheretorun. ThetwoKiller'scloseinon him.

Sidneygetstothe cornerofthehouse.Shestops...shedoesn't wanttoleaveMickey.Sheturnsback aroundjustintimeto see...

MickeysandwichedinbetweenthetwoGhosts.They'reknivesstrike atthe sametime.Onethroughthestomach,theotherthroughthe back.Theywithdrawtheirknives.Mickey'sbodysuspends, momentarilyhangingintheair.Thencollapsestoaheapon the ground.

BothGhoststurntoSid atthe sametime.Shetakesoffrunning, alongthesideof thehouse,througharow ofshrubthattakeher to...

Sidis backonthe campusstreet,runningdownthemiddleofit.

Shespotsa carstoppedata redlighthalfa blockup.KIDS are inside,rockmusicBLARES.SidSCREAMSandSCREAMSbuttheydon't hearher.Sheruns,feet pounding,towardthembutthelightturns greenandthecar takesoff.It'staillightsfadinginthenight.

Sheturnsfindingherselfaloneina parkinglot.Thetheatresits inthe distance.Shespotssomeoneenteringthetheatre.Itlooks likeHallie.

ButHalliedoesn'thearher.Sidracesforward.

Galeracesdowntheemptycampusstreet.Sheeyesan emergency phonethat'sattachedtoastreetlamp.Shegoes forit.

Galeripsthephonefrom itscradle,pressestheCALLbutton.

VOICE (fromphone) Whatisyouremergencyplease?

VOICE Areyouin dangernow?

VOICE Whereisyourattacker?

VOICE

itsway.

Justthen,Galehearsa NOISE.Adooropening.Shelooksup tosee Sidneydisappearthroughthesidetheatredoor.

phone.

Galethrowsthephonedownand tearsoffforSidney.

Thetheatreisbig andold.Plushchairs,balcony,hugeproscenium stage.

Sidneyentersthroughasidehousedoor.Shepullson it,

towardtheorchestrasection.

Thestageis darkandbarewiththe exceptionsofthefurniture fromtheDEATHTRAPset.BUMP!Anoisefrom thestagewings.

Sidneymovesdownfronttothe littlebridgethatextendsoutover theorchestrapit.Shecrossesitandmovesto stagecenter, peeringintothewingsoneithersideof her.

Completedarkness.

DRIP!DRIP!

herfacewhen...

CLICK!Aspotlightturnson fromtheback ofthehouse, illuminatingSidcenterstage.Shejumpsatthis,unnerved.She lookstoher hand,coveredincrimson.Thenouttothe house... thelightis blinding.

CLANK!ANOISEfromabove..ropes,pulleysmoving.Sidlooksupas aset wallcomesPLOWINGdownather.She leapsoutof theway, fallingtothefloor.

Thewallfallsintoplaceon thestage.It istheback wallofthe setthat'sdressedwithframedpicturesandantiqueweaponsand...

DEWEY

Whohangsfromit, pinnedupagainstthewall,verymuchdeadk, armsoutstretched,crucified.Hisbodyabloodymess.Sidney stops,stunned.Shestandsfrozeninunspeakablehorror.Her entirebeingrippedapart.Shebreaksintotears.Andthen...

Sidbacksup,moving,racingtowardthewingswhenanotherwall fliesin,sealingthebackstageareaoff,trappingher.Shelooks inshockat...

HALLIE

Strungup,herbodyhanginglifeless.SidSCREAMS,turning, runningtotheothersideof thestagewhena thirdwallcomes flyingin,creatingthethreewalledsetofDEATHTRAP.

Attachedtoit,is thebodyof Joel.Dead.Bloodeverywhere.And then,Sidhears...

CLAPPING!

Asinglepairof handsfromsomewhereinthehouse...applauding. Sheturnsaroundandspotsa FIGUREmovingdowntheaisle.She can'tmakeoutwho itis.

Sidbolts.Shespotsthe setdoorup center,nearDewey'sbody. Shegoesfor it,rippingitopento find...

COTTONWEARYSTANDINGINTHEDOORFRAME

SidSCREAMS.Butthenseeshis face,helooksscared.Andthen, Cotton'sbodyfallsforwardtothefloor,hisarmsand legsbound byelectrictape.

Sidturnsbackto thefrontof thestage.TheFigureisnow walkingacrossthebridge,holdingsomething...alightattached toa videocamera.She'sbeingfilmed.SidlooksbacktoCotton wholooksup toherwith pleadingeyes.

Sidis paniced.Shedoesn'tknowwhattodo.She leansdownto untiehimbutstops.

VOICE (frombehindvideocamera) You'veseenthismoviebefore,haven't you?

Sidneylookstothevoice.The cameraispulledawaytoreveal...

DEREK

Hesmilesat her.

Sidneyremainssilent.

SidebacksawayfromCotton.Shedoesn'ttrusteitheroneof them. Derekwatchesher,amused.

Derekbeginsfilmingagain.

Sidneysaysnothing.Sheegdesaway,movingtothewallwhere Halliehangs.

littleforwardforme?

Suddenly,HalliecomestolifebehindSid,reachingout,grabbing her.SidJUMPS.Shespinsaroundto findHalliebreakingoutina torrentofGIGGLES.Verymuchalive.

SidneystaresinmortalshockasHalliecutsherselfdownfromthe wallwitha bighuntingknife.

Sidney'seyesgobackandforthbetweenthetwo.

Derek'sright.Sid'sfaceappearscompletelytortured.

Sidneystaresthemdown.She'sbeenherebefore.

Sidis waning.

Sidturnsto Cotton.Shekneelsdownandbeginstountiehim.

Derekdummylungesatherwith theknife.Sidbacksoff.

Galeapproachesthesidetheatredoor.Shepullsonit.It's locked.

Shemovesdownalongthe theatretoanotherdoor.

HallieandDerekmovearoundSid,takingturnsfilmingherwith thecamera.

Cottonpullandtwistsonhis boundwrists.Sidhadloosenedthem somewhat.Hetriestofinishundoingthem.

Derekreachesinhispocketfora coin.

Heflipsthe coin.

INTHE AUDITORIUM

Galeemergesfromthelobby.Shefounda wayin. Sheeyesthe

thenHallieandDerekon eitherside...knivesinhand.Sheraces downtheaisle.

ONSTAGE

Theyallturn,spottingGale.Sidmovesforward,happytoseeher.

INTHE AUDITORIUM

Galemovesdowntheaisle,not surewhat'sgoingon.

ONSTAGE

Sidneymovesdowncenter.Derekcutsheroffjustas...

THECURTAINDROPS

GaleglimpsedtheterroronSidney'sfacejustasthe curtain separatesthem.

ONSTAGE

DerekgrabsSidney,holdingher,theknifeatherthroat.

INTHE AUDITORIUM

Galemovestothe exitdoorandinto the...

Galeeyesa doorthat'smarked"STAGEDOOR".Sheopensitand stepsincomingfaceto facewitha...

ALARGEAUTOMATICREVOLVER

Gale'seyesmovedowntheend ofthe guntofind...

Gale'sfaceisa massof confusion.

DerekreleasesSidney,shovingher,shefallstoherknees,next toCotton.

CLOSEONCOTTON'SHAND

Halliemovesinon her.

VOICE (offcamera) Don'tblamethemovies,Sid.Moviesdon't createpyschos.

Sidstopsdeadin hertracksasthesewordsstillher verysoul. TheVoicecomesfromthe wings.Theyallturnas GaleWeathers appears.Behindher,withguninhand,is DebbieSalt.Derekgrabs thecamera.Hedoesn'twantto missasecond.

Sidneymouthdrops,herfaceaghast,asshelooksto DebbieSalt. Sherecognizesherimmediately.

Galestopscold.

GaleturnstoDebbieSalt.

incouragedhimtokillyourmother?Hewas asmartkid butchildrenneedparental guidance.

disbelief.

DebbieSalt/Mrs.LoomislookstobothDerekandHallie,smiling.

Hallieraisesherhand.

Debbiepointsthegunat her,quickly,simply...andFIRES.Sid andGaleSCREAMas abulletthroughtheforeheadsendsHallie flyingbackagainsttheflatwall.Herbodydropsto thefloor. Dead.

Derekdropsthecamera,completelytakenback.HelookstoDebbie.

Debbieturnsthegunon him.FIRESAGAIN.Derekmoves,thebullet catcheshiminthe stomach.Hedropstohisknees.DebbieFIRES again.Derektakesanotherbullet.Thistimedropping.Verydead. HisbodyfallsnearCottonwho hasremainedsuspiciouslyquiet throughthisordeal.HeeyesDerek'sknifethatnowlaynear his wrists.

SIDNEYANDGALE

TurntoDebbiein completehorror.

Cottonlooksup.

DEBBIESALT(CONT'D)

justssitswithhisrighteousanger, waiting,planninghisrevenge.Hislifeso incomprehensivelyruinedhe'sforcedto takerevengeonthepeopleresponsible. It'sperfect.

DebbiemovestoCotton,shrugging.

Justthen,Cottonleansup,freedfromhis bindings.Withthe knifeinhand,he lungesforDebbieSalt.Itstrikesher,lodging intoherchest.Shegoes back.Cottondoesn'tstop,hestabsher againandagain.Shegoesdown.Dead.

GalerushestoCottonas hejumpsto hisfeet.Shehelpshim with thelastof hisbindings.Sidlooksaboutatthe bodycounton stage.It'smounting.Shetakesadeepbreath.Relieved.

Galegiveshima hug.

CLOSEONCOTTON'SFACE

Hehugsher back.Shedoesn'tseeas herisestheknifebehind her,bringingitdownin oneswift,maniacalmove.Gale'sbody jerks,amomentof shockandthenshegoes limpasthe knife lodgesinherback.

Sidneyturnsjustintimeto seeCottontossGale'sbodydowninto theorchestrapit.Heturns,facingSidney.Thebloodyknifein hand.

CottonmovestoDerek'sbodywherethevideocameralay,he pulls thetapefromit.

Heholdsup thevideocassette.Murderinhiseye.

Cottonlungesforher.Sidtearsoff,slippingthroughtheset doorto...

BACKSTAGE

Sidrunsto therearof thestage.Shemovesin thenarrowspace thatexistsbetweenthescrimandtheback wail.Sheracesdown it.

ShealmostreachestheendwhenCOTTONRIPSTHROUGHTHESCRIM!

Sidneyducks,bypassinghim.Shecomestothestagedoor.It's locked.Sheturns,seeingthemetalladderthat'sattachedtothe wall.Itleadsto thecatwalkabove.

Sidgoesfor it.Sheclimbsup theladderwithlightningspeed.

Cotton,upandrunning,isclosebehind.

Thecatwalksitsabovetheopenfly spacewhereflatsanda large chandelierarestoredintheair.

Sidreachesthetopand takesoffrunningdowntothe ending.

ANDTHAT'SASFAR ASI'VEGOTTEN.

WHATHAPPENSISSIDAND COTTONFIGHTTOTHEFINISH,HE CHASESHER THROUGHHANGINGFLATS,THENDOWNTHEFLYRAIL,BACKTO THESTAGE. SIDGETSFINDSA KNIFEANDSTABSCOTTON.

HESTABSHER BACK.THEYFIGHT,CONTINUINGTOSTABEACHOTHERUNTIL THEYBOTHDROPCENTERSTAGE.THEYLAYNEXT TOEACHOTHER,NEITHER ABLETOMOVE.THEIREYES SLOWLYCLOSE.

THEEND(FOR NOW)