Red, Rydel, Hood

-Red-Rydel-Hood-

- a running time script – 1 camera 90mins

suggested score, seem-less hip/hop or club track, tempo to match scene

by R.Allen Lancaster 2026

*LC#1- Opening Exterior of rundown variety store 9pm springtime as the sun’s set on the roughest ‘Hood’ in the sprawling city.

Loitering outside fit healthy 30yr/old black-male, RYDEL, studies a fine Asian woman with dyed red hair approach the store.

RYDEL – figures the woman’s to do some shopping & hopes he’s a desired item.

“Well hello Red. What brings a fox like you into the slums? Slummin-it?”

RED – already surveying him she sighs not wanting to be hit on and points to the window with painted sign offering coffee.

RYDEL – nods understanding and moves to open the door for her & camera

“Best in the area… Here, allow me pretty1… And cheaper than Starbobs.”

RED – appreciating the gesture smiles and bows slightly in passing. Inside surveys the interior locating the coffee & counter, moves right for it.

*LC#2-STORE Interior – modest size with old fluorescent lighting, goods are off-brands

RYDEL – Liking what’s seen in her worn jeans and T-shirt follows her in.

“Right over there past Clarence on cash. Mmmm fine form there girl.”

CLARENCE – an older male appreciating this new patron forms a silly grin, but sours as Rydel enters behind.

“Welcome. Hey, man don’t be hasslin’ the girl ok? Hard enough getting actual paying customers in these days. Hood’s gone so far downhill.”

RYDEL – leans against the counter between Clarence and patron.

“No worries, no worries. Can’t help admire such a pretty flower, best thing that’s been in this place in years.”

CLARENCE – nods once agreeing

“Suppose I can’t blame a young brother for tryin’ either eh?”

RYDEL – nods, eyes focused on the woman selecting a disposable cup

“You betcha. Damn Freemont and his boyz scared off all the cuties in the past few years. Nothing but trash left.”

RED – hearing the name Freemont glances to Rydel. Avoiding his longing gaze takes the pot of coffee to fill the cup.

CLARENCE – hearing Freemont causes slight shaking of the head.

“Put up with a lot of asses over the years. That ass is the king ass of assholes to ever darken these streets. Close to putting that dog down myself. Just know if I don’t end up dead, I’ll end up owing large cash somehow over it.”

RYDEL – also tempted sighs knowing.

“If it ain’t a hospital bill be some crazy-ass charge, fine or jail-time.”

CLARENCE – nearing retirement doesn’t see jail so bad

“At least I’d eat better and I’d have better television to watch.”

RYDEL – chuckles to the truth

“Can’t even use the ol’ rabbit ears anymore eh ol’timer?”

CLARENCE – semi-amused grumbles to Rydel

“fuck off… ol timer… not even sixty.”

RED – placing the pot back finds a lid wanting to leave before their attention returns to her

RYDEL – utters his age attempting to gauge hers’

“Twenty plus behind ya.”

CLARENCE – straightens up in stature to her approach

“Coffee all you’re after pretty lady?”

RED – She nods once, passing Rydel gives him the ‘once-over’, before setting the coffee on the counter waiting for a total.

RYDEL – almost blushes knowing he’s been checked over.

“Not so bad hmmm?”

CLARENCE – rolls the eyes to Rydel saying to her.

“Young lady with your mere presence you’ve certainly brightened up this dreary place tonight, so just a dollar for the coffee.”

RED – glances at the price marked over the coffee maker seeing the fifty cent savings, smiles to the man using praying hands to gesture thanks.

RYDEL – attempts to be smooth offering

“I got that for you Pretty1, if you’d give me your digits.”

RED – exhales a slight single laugh at his attempt. Quickly fishing out a dollar coin from front pant pocket places it upon the counter.

RYDEL – catching the slight laugh.

“What Rydel’s not good enough for you or something? C’mon I saw the way you checked me out, you saw something you liked. Right, right?”

CLARENCE – chuckles at Rydel while taking the coin

“Thank-you pretty lady. May you have a pleasant evening. Oh and if this dog comes chasin’, which he most likely will, don’t worry he’s mainly all bark.”

RED – already figuring that she smiles winking at the man while taking the coffee

RYDEL – pushes off the counter turning more towards her and the exit.

“Hey you gotta tell us your name, at least. So we can properly talk about you later.”

RED – slightly laughs again, seeing a sign behind Clarence points to it; Me & my shift don’t start until the coffee is finished. With a smile and wink to Rydel she turns walking for the door.

RYDEL & CLARENCE – both look to the sign and laugh, then look to each other wondering if she’s noting being a ‘working girl’ and about to walk the streets. Rydel points a finger to the man noting he’s about to find out and follows her outside.

*LC#1- Outside the store Red takes the first sip of coffee studying the streets of sparse traffic and very few pedestrians. As Rydel opens the door to exit Red walks away.

RYDEL – Opens the door for camera & contently watches her walk

“Nice.”

RED – reaching the roadway momentarily waits for a car to pass before crossing across to the darker streets of the ‘hood’.

RYDEL – concerned for her safety swiftly walks to catch up.

“Yo Red! No self respectin’ ho would dare try workin’ those streets. No payin’ Johns ’round here.”

RED – insulted pivots head back glaring eyes thru Rydel

RYDEL – knowing that look throws up hands & slows up, assuming a cop

“Sorry Officer. Figured you were too attractive to be an actual ho. Especially ’round here.”

RED – apology & flattery accepted she raises a waving finger of no to officer

RYDEL – looks about for possible police back-up vehicles

“No eh? Well from growin’-up here I can assure you, a fox as fine as you shouldn’t be wanderin’ those streets alone. Even in the day.”

RED – the repeated compliments cause her to slow-up on the opposite side of the street and turn to study his face for intent

RYDEL – senses her defenses are wearing to his charm

“Hey my best word, as one of the best gentlemen ’round here, I promise to not even harass you. Just make sure you get to where you need to without worse harassment.”

RED – sensing no ill will only a guy tryin’ to get lucky gestures with head & body to join

RYDEL – with big grin jogs to catch-up

“Well alright.”

*LC#3 – Rough ‘hood’ trash ridden streets lined with damaged vehicles, decrepit buildings and boarded-up structures. The older working streetlights create a noisy buzz when no other sounds are heard.

Ahead two of Freemont’s lesser gang members accost an older white homeless woman tossing her possessions, they laugh as she screams at them to leave her alone.

RYDEL – shakes a disgusted head pointing the punks out to Red

“Barely in and there’s a fine example of the asses we-all deal with on a daily basis. The one with the annoying voice is Tips, they call him that cause when he’s wasted he tips over easy. The crack-head lookin’ fool they call Burnt, ‘cause he is after a few overdoses. Poor ol’ Mary there use to be tight with my moms back in their day, so for moms I’m gonna have to scare off tweddle-dumb & dumber there. They may throw shit our way but they ain’t no fighters.”

RED – feels Burnt shouldn’t have been revived. Wondering if Rydel is serious or showing off, she studies his eyes.

RYDEL – feels judged by her

“Just hang back a sec. whilst I clear our path.”

RED – amused & intrigued takes a sip of coffee then folds the arms to watch

MARY – tires to take back an abused stuffed animal from Burnt

“Gimmie that back, yous damn dirty hooligans, & leave me alone!”

BURNT – annoyingly laughing keeps the toy at outstretched arm avoiding Mary

“Uh-un dirty ol’ho lady, you’ll just get it dirtier.”

TIPS – laughs even more annoyingly

“Yah ol’dirty bag lady. Suck his dick if you want it so bad.”

MARY – scowls grasping at the toy

“Fuck yous, fucking lil’ punk assholes, go suck your own dicks, like you do.”

BURNT – tosses the toy to Tips

“Ewww, don’t want her wrinkled ol’lips ’round my cock.”

TIPS – laughing and slow doesn’t catch the toy

“She ain’t got no teeth, so she’s user friendly, you’ll like it.”

MARY – chasing the toy shoves Tips aside

“Cock? You two combined don’t even make a full size prick, just a couple lil stinky assholes.”

TIPS – falters to the ground

MARY – bends over to pick-up the toy

BURNT – pushes Mary over

“Hey bitch that’s my boy your messin’ wit dare.”

RYDEL – picks-up the pace

“Hey! Leave Mary be! Couple wanna be pricks.”

RED – feeling bad for Mary moves to help her up.

BURNT – first turns his attention to Rydel then notices the red-haired woman

“Oh whatcha gonna do its two on…”

TIPS – still laughing to himself, slowly gets back onto the feet

MARY – semi-content to have the toy turns over to sit upright, mumbling

“Fuckin’ assholes. Bad enough life always beatin one down have to put up with them too.”

BURNT – stunned by Red’s beauty back’s up to Tips

“Fuck bro’ check out the hot ho with Rydel.”

TIPS – does take notice crudely asking Rydel

“Wow, what she cost ya? Thousand?”

RED – turns a scathing glance to the pair, wanting to show what she’s worth.

RYDEL – Closer to the group confronts the pair

“You two best apologize to these decent women. Or would you rather I kick your ignorant asses into tomorrow. Maybe help the good folk of the hood sleep tonight.”

TIPS – knows they’re no match for Rydel and watches to see what Burnt does

RED – kneels to assist Mary upright.

BURNT – pulls a knife from pocket to brandish but takes a moment to flip the blade out.

“We ain’t apologizing for shit! Whatcha think of that?”

TIPS – watches Burnt struggle opening the blade

“Yeah, we’s just tellin’ it like it is.”

MARY – sitting upright curses the pair, noticing Red offing a hand she smiles

“Yeah, me too, lil stinky assholes… Oh thank-you”

RYDEL – scans the area for a weapon spotting and retrieving a wooden table leg.

“This should help knock some sense into yas’.”

BURNT – with blade at the ready makes a lunging slash at Rydel

“be cuttin’ you first.”

RYDEL – easily dodging the small blade he swings the table-leg smacking Burnt’s hand knocking the knife away

“So you say.”

BURNT – hand hurt pulls it back grasping it with the other

“Ow! Fucker.”

RYDEL – cocks the table-leg back lining up a second swing for Burnt’s head.

“Y’all ready for today’s lesson in woodworkin’? As I work this piece of wood on your asses.”

TIPS – not a fighter turns & runs to the other sidewalk

“Oh shit!”

BURNT – quickly backs out of easy striking distance

“Fuck you Rydel. Freemont’s sick of your shit. He’s lookin’ for an excuse to kick your ass. We be tellin’ him you’re ready. You best keep that stick, you’re gonna need it.”

RYDEL – doesn’t pursue, resting the table-leg on shoulder glancing to the ladies

“Fuckin’ cowards, go on’n’tell’em.”

RED – assists Mary up

MARY – appreciates both their help struggling to stand with toy in hand

“almost heaven sent, you two are, thanks.”

***LC# 4 - Camera to follow Burnt, Tips***

TIPS – reaching an alleyway waits for Burnt

BURNT – stops beside Tips

“We’re tellin’ him alright. You just wait’n’see fucker.”

TIPS – from back pocket draws out a smart-phone to snap a pic of Rydel & Red

BURNT – seeing him points to Red

“Yah, good thinkin’, Freemont will want to see her.”

RED – wants to follow the pair, instead keeps track of them while aiding Mary

RYDEL – no longer concerned with the pair gather’s clothes strewn about

“You ok Mary?”

MARY – picks up a nearby possession

“Annoyed, but no worse for wear. Thanks Rydel you’re mom would be so proud of the man you became.”

TIPS – takes a couple pictures of the trio as they aid Mary picking-up her things.

“Think I got a good one of her.”

BURNT – jogs into the alley

“Skgoden guy,”

TIPS – stumbles turning & takes a few attempts to slide the phone back in pocket

“Alright, Freemont’s gonna wanna add her to the collection.”

BURNT – leads them to a side street

“If we’re lucky he’ll throw us a rock or two, or something for it.”

TIPS – following behind thinks bigger

“We should get a finders’ fee. Yeah I’ll ask for percentage for us instead.”

BURNT – wants to get high

“Jonesin’ for a fixin’ here, don’t know if I can hold out til payday.”

TIPS – wants more

“We be serving up Rydel & a hot piece of ass, he’d give us both I betcha.”

BURNT – following the side street deeper into the ‘hood’ he agrees and hopes so

“Yeah, fuckin’-A.”

TIPS – glances back to see if followed or watched

“Right.”

BURNT – rounds a left corner towards residential homes in much need of repair

“You think he’ll let us have a piece of her before he gets rid of her?”

TIPS – scans surroundings

“I doubt it. Bitch that fine, he may want to keep for his self. ’member I-Dawg?”

BURNT – does remember, leading them to an old manor house

“Oh shit yah, guy thought he’d snag a piece of that hot blonde collage chick before Freemont even saw her.”

TIPS – shudders slightly recalling they had to remove I-Dawg’s body.

“Fuckin’ I-Dawg shouldn’t-a bragged ’bout it.”

BURNT – hated having to clean up

“Still can’t believe Freemont unloaded the whole clip in his ass. Took us all night to deal with it.”

TIPS – has nightmares about it

“Shit would you want to fuck something after him?”

BURNT – shakes the head no following a smaller sidewalk to the manor

“Not after his diseased ass. Glad you suggested gettin’ gloved-up.”

TIPS – doesn’t want to end up similarly

“Let me do the talkin’ for us. I’ll see if he throws us a boon or two.”

BURNT – hustles up the porch stairs to open the door for them & camera

“Isn’t it bone, he should be throwin’ us? Don’t mind you speakin’ on behalf but try and sound smart ’bout it ok.”

TIPS – walks into the manor

“Both means the same damn thing.”

*LC#5 – interior old manor house, redecorated inside, all modern fixtures.

*music score - Increase sound track to simulate coming from house stereo.

*Camera to follow pair up stairs revealing Freemont and a few gang members (shoot change possible based on layout)

BURNT – enters closing the door behind

“As long as we both agree we’re getting something out of it.”

TIPS – ascends a staircase announcing themselves

“Yo’ Boss! Burnt & I saw this new hot piece of ass walkin’ your streets.”

FREEMONT – a large muscular man is annoyed at their intrusion, pausing a flic.

“So?”

**INT Det- Room set up like throne room with central large leather recliner for throne flanked by end tables & two matching leather recliner couches, upon the couch sit a few gang members, the largest of the bunch stands beside the couch closest to stairs.

TIPS – reaches the top of the stairs stopping to speak to the group

“Knew if we didn’t tell you, you’d get mad at us for not knowing. And trust us, this is one you’d want us to let you know about.”

BURNT – a step behind waves slightly to the gang sarcastically muttering quietly

“Smooth.”

FREEMONT – all scowl at the pair

“Couldn’t trust you two to hold in a fart. She white, black or what?”

TIPS – reaches back to retrieve the phone to show a picture

“Asian with red hair.”

FREEMONT – exhales a breath of air disinterested

“Asian? Can order up a dozen with any hair color I want.”

CASH – outspoken of the group throws in

“Yeah and after an hour you’ll be hungry for somethin’ else.”

TANK – the largest states his preference.

“Some big, soft, black ass to sink my swingin’ cock into.”

TIPS – brings up the photo then walks the phone over to Freemont.

“I guess we needed your final judgment on this one then.”

FREEMONT – sits up reaching for the phone

“Let me see.”

TIPS – hands over the phone then takes a seat on the couch

“The other thing we thought you’d like to know is, she’s with Rydel.”

FREEMONT – does want to know and takes the phone to have a look.

“Rydel eh? Oh yeah I see the fucker there. The bitch looks ok, got a better shot?”

TIPS – nods pointing to his phone

“Yeah 3rd pic over?”

FREEMONT – scans the pictures, viewing the better shot of the girl. He wants to get back at Rydel for the many times he’s interfered with business.

“Forms okay, not much of an ass on the bitch. But I think its time we really got Rydel. Fuck him and his bitch up. And while he’s semi conscious we’ll all take turns fuckin’ his bitch in front of him.”

TIPS – laughs with the rest, as all have tangled with Rydel and lost.

“Yeah we’d like a piece of her too Boss.”

FREEMONT – passes the phone to the others to view Red

“Hah yah sure, yous can go last, as the final insult. I get her first. So if you have to fuck her up a bit to get it done I’m okay with that, just no one fucks her before I do. If she’s a subservient one may add her to the stable.”

TIPS – stays focused on Freemont.

“Ah-um, if we sell her to one off to those snuff guys would Burnt & me be up for a percentage? Even a nice hook up we could both go for a hit of anything.”

FREEMONT – makes a joke the others get not Burnt or Tips

“Yeah sure Tank has this great new thing for you. One hit’ll put you right on the floor, and its 95% non-addictive. Well maybe accept for Burnt there.”

TIPS – has to ask

“Oh, I’d be willing to try it out. What is it?”

TANK – laughs manically as do the others as he reaches behind for a 3’ prybar

“Crowbar, one hits all y’all will need.”

BURNT – laughs praying not to be hit

“Funny guys.”

TIPS – almost fears getting whacked

“I’m sure I’d be laid-out. Won’t be much help after that.”

FREEMONT – chuckles with the gang, picking up a small pill bottle with a dozen capsules & tosses it to Tips, then points to the pair he’s sitting beside

“Some of our homebrew do you two fine. Dougie, Miguel get these two dope fiends to lead you to Rydel and his bitch.”

TIPS – catches the bottle then opens it to take out & swallow a couple pills

“Thanks Boss.”

DOUGIE – a rounder man stands first taking a last swig of beer from a bottle

“Ready, big bro. Nice’n’quiet too, no-guns?”

MIGUEL – a muscular tattoo covered guy sucks back his beer before standing.

“Behind ya. Won’t be needin’ bullets for Rydel’s sorry ass.”

FREEMONT – gestures to the guys

“Yeah, no guns. Keep it quiet so the five-O don’t get called.”

BURNT – sighs not wanting to go out again and craves mind pollutants

“Yo Tips guy throw that here.”

TIPS – stands placing the cap onto the bottle before tossing it

“Don’t down ’em all. Could be a long night.”

BURNT – catches the bottle then turns to descend the stairs, re-opening it

“K-den”

TANK – hands Tips phone back speaking to Freemont

“You want me to go along?”

FREEMONT – waves a dismissive hand then gestures the big man sit

“Dougie & Miguel should be able to overpower Rydel. And if Burnt, Tips there can’t handle one lil’ bitch they’ll be on shit duties the rest of the year.”

TANK – disappointed some sits uttering to Dougie & Miguel

“Don’t hurt Rydel too bad, let me do that.”

DOUGIE – laughs with others starting down the stairs

“Alright, we’ll see what happens but we ain’t promisin’ shit.”

TIPS – feels cocky among the guys

“Me & Burnt will take care of that bitch, you can bank on it.”

CASH – scoffs disappointed he & Tank are hanging back.

“Shit, says the broke ass bitch, who, he and his burnt out bitch can only hassle ol’ladies.”

TANK – jokes to an event when an old lady beat the hell out of the pair.

“Barely.”

FREEMONT – and the others laugh at the pair

“No shit.”

BURNT – with the bottle open pours four capsules in the mouth then opens the door for all including camera.

“Fuckin’ guys.”

MIGUEL – seeing Burnt trying to swallow, lightly elbows him while passing by

“This fuckin’ guy, better not flake out on us.”

BURNT – dryly swallowing the pills chokes on them when hit and folds a little

“Fuck,”

DOUGIE – pretends to punch Burnt in the belly in passing

“You fuckin’ knock yourself out, we’re putting you in a dress and red wig for Tank to fuck instead. Tell him you’re the bitch.”

BURNT – flinches knocking into the door hard

“I’ll be flyin’ fine, y’all will see.”

TIPS – snags the bottle from him counting the remaining pills

“Four? Dumb-ass, leaves you only two, you know.”

*LC#4 – back onto the ‘Hood’s’ residential streets.

*Music score drops back down in volume.

*Camera holds on porch to follow Burnt off.

* Foley - Make upstairs show sound momentarily heard, un-paused, before door closes

BURNT – closes the door exiting,

“Be all fine guy.”

TIPS – hangs back with Burnt waiting to see who leads, Miguel or Dougie.

MIGUEL – readies for action flexin’ or stretchin’ muscles, waits for Burnt/Tips to lead the way.

“What the fuck you guyz doin just standing there? Already dazed’n’cunfused?”

TIPS – Realizes they do have to lead the way.

“Oh right. No I’m good. Skogeden Burnt.”

BURNT – follows Tips off the porch back onto the main sidewalk.

“On-it.”

DOUGIE – shakes the head to the pair

“Why the fuck, Freemont puts up with you too I’ll never know.”

MIGUEL – sighs agreeing. Pushing Burnt as he passes onto the main sidewalk, before following.

“Keeps these bitches to clean up his shit.”

BURNT – stumbles & grumbles

“Fuck, easy guy. Save it for Rydel.”

DOUGIE – tries to keep up with Miguel.

“Like I-Dawg. Hey, so I’m not out breath before we get there, can we slow our roll.”

ALL - sigh and Slow-up

MIGUEL – though annoyed ties to be encouraging to Dougie

“Fuck! You got to get eating better than burgers’n’fries all the time. Get more active. We’re getting’ older and need to keep movin’ the muscles, or lose ’em.”

DOUGIE – defends recent diet changes. And points out favorite muscles to use

“Its true gots to get movin more, than macin’ and mowin’. And I’m only having burgers once a week. Well three times last week.”

TIPS – genuinely curious

“Oh yeah? Whatcha tryin’ subs?”

MIGUEL & BURNT laugh hearing a Jarrod of such Subs in a way, comparison

DOUGIE –is satisfied with the choice

“Pizza. As its got veggies on it.”

MIGUEL – Disgusted, laughs

“Ah, fuck man. Gotta go Latin guy. Lots of fresh vegetables. Herbs and chilli’s to stave off colds and infections.”

TIPS – likes all foods

“Yeah. That true about the chilli’s’n’spices. Keep infection away.”

MIGUEL – nods

“Fuckin’–A. You look at statistics at hospital patients you’ll see more whites, than any other minority. As they ain’t into spices right.”

BURNT – goes left in the conversation

“Gotta be careful with those monosaturate foods theses days.”

MIGUEL –

“That’s why we’re tellin’ him to eat better, not processed, frozen TV dinners.”

BURNT – feels as if something significant to contribute

“No it’s those bio-engined vegetables. They put those micronaughts in them to spy and track us. But they get shit out, you know when you’re body’s done with it all.”

MIGUEL – tries to see Burnts’ eyes to gauge if high or not.

“What? What the fuck are you tryin’ to say. Are you wazzed or what?”

DOUGIE & TIPS – are confused as well (let actors come up with add in lines)

BURNT – nudges Tips arm defending thoughts

“We were talkin’ ’bout it with Kat the other day, week. Um how that Mono company is altering plants for food production.”

MIGUEL, DOUGIE & TIPS knowing Kat sigh uttering differently yet similarly

“Kat? That bitch is wack.”

DOUGIE – adds

“Mono company? Are you talkin’ bout silicon?”

TIPS – does recall the conversation.

“I like talkin’ with her. No she was goin’ on about how the vegetables grown by this company are, um altered to grow better and bigger to feed the masses. But because their cell is bigger they can hid this tiny, tiny um… robots? Inside them.”

MIGUEL – doesn’t take the idea seriously

“Fuck off. And the word you two are looking for is nano-bots. What the fuck ever. Micro-nuaghts were a toy, dumb-asses”

DOUGIE – still content with pizza

“Great thing with za its sliced’n’diced & cooked. Take care of any bots.”

MIGUEL – gets back to eating better

“Need more than onions & mushrooms. Some spices in there.”

DOUGIE – chuckles

“Right I got ya. Its all taken care of in pizza too.”

MIGUEL – expects a smart-ass answer but still asks

“Yeah? How’s that?”

DOUGIE – smiles cheesy

“Got herbs right in that tomato sauce. And I like spinklin on the crushed chillis.”

MIGUEL – knows the truth of it but also realizes his buddy can’t be reached & grumbles

“Whatever.”

TIPS – almost turns-about to Dougie with za cravin’s.

“Fuck guy I’m down wit dat too give’r some kick right?”

DOUGIE – can almost taste it.

“Right, right. Maybe after we take care Rydel and his bitch’da’jour.”

TIPS – stops

“Yeah. I can almost taste it now.”

MIGUEL – pushes Tips onward.

“Fuck fool, keep movin forward. What the hell?”

TIPS – stumbles almost falling over

“Hey! Alright, geeze what a guy.”

DOUGIE – replies to Tips

“Me too.”

BURNT – famished wishes the drugs would kick in

“Shit you guys are makin’ me hungry. Probably won’t be able to eat for hours now. Hey maybe we should stop and get a bite first, build up our strength & all.”

MIGUEL – gets annoyed with the guys.

“Fuck that, we got shit that needs taken care of right now. Where’d you last see Rydel?”

TIPS – points the wrong way.

“We were just a few blocks from Clarence’s store.”

MIGUEL – shakes the head realizing the guy leading them has no sense of direction.

“Are you sure YOU grew up on THESE streets?”

TIPS – slowly realizes he pointed the wrong way, and attempts to defend the action.

“Oh shit sorry my bad. Was thinkin’ Rydel might be that far up the drag by now.”

DOUGIE – doesn’t want to run all over the hood

“Oh not too far then. What do you think Miguel we gonna have to knock Rydel out?”

MIGUEL – punches fist into opposite open palm

“Hope so.”

DOUGIE – doesn’t want too much public exposure

“We taken them somewhere out of sight or callin’ Freemont down?”

MIGUEL – has some ideas in mind and asks Dougie

“You still got the keys to your Uncle’s hardware-store? Take ’em down into the cellar ’round back. Call Freemont over.”

DOUGIE – likes the idea

“Sure. Betcha Freemont will want to finish watchin’ the flic first. So we can order pizza while we wait, have it delivered to the store.”

TIPS & BURNT – like that idea

“That’d be right on.”

MIGUEL – disagrees

“Can’t have food delivered. Or strange people showin’ up. What the fuck is wrong with yous’? Eat after, fuckin’ guys.”

BURNT – feels the need to query

“Do you think they can hide those nana-bots in like the pepperoni slices too?”

TIPS – looks up in deep thought

“Maybe.”

DOUGIE – doesn’t care either way

“Well if it’s getting’ shit out latter. I got no problem with being tracked. Don’t go far anyway, ask anyone.”

MIGUEL – is concerned by the help surrounded by

“Fuck sakes, yous best be tellin’ me yous fuckin’ about or high. We’s about to get into to serious shit here. Are yous up for that shit? Or what?”

DOUGIE, BURNT & TIPS – sensing Miguel annoyed quietly mumble versions of

“Yes.”

MIGUEL – figures they’re high and tries to mind fuck them.

“Don’t be talkin’ anymore ’bout the nano-bots. Not only can they track, but hear. And the military ones have tiny explosives that can tear open a blood vessel and cause you to bleed out, internally. They say that’s what happened to Kenny.”

BURNT – answers like that’s a fact.

“Right, I knew his death was suspect.”

MIGUEL – laughs internally at him.

“Yeah, sure you did.”

DOUGIE – is concerned that’s possible

“Damn that’s some fucked up shit. So what if THEY’RE listening to us right now?”

MIGUEL – sees a teaching moment

“That’s why you don’t say shit when about to do shit. OR doin’ the shit. And after the shit’s over treat it like takin’ a shit and don’t talk about it, just flush’n’forget.”

DOUGIE – nods with the logic

“Yeah, don’t need the MAN knowing we know he knows we’re on to him.”

BURNT – points to the stomach

“Why I stick to chips and chocolate bars and shit. No way those nana-bots would be in that shit.”

DOUGIE – has to ask as that’s what was eaten today

“How’d ya’figure?”

BURNT – rationalizes

“All that stickiness keeps ’em stuck.”

TIPS & DOUGIE – like his rationalization

“Right.”

MIGUEL – grumbles attempting to quiet or alter the banter.

“Dumb-asses. Only protein Burnt gets these days is out of Tips’ dick.”

DOUGIE – laughs aloud at the pair being called out of the closet

“Shit yeah!”

BURNT – defends himself

“It was just the E talkin’ … those times.”

MIGUEL & DOUGIE – laugh

“Whatever.”

TIPS – attempts to support his bud

“I keep tellin’ him he could make good money doin’ it”

MIGUEL & DOUGIE – laugh aloud

BURNT – embarrassed drops the head

“Fuck off wit’ that Tips.”

DOUGIE – inquires to Tips

“Heard he’s had lots of practice, towards debts. Do somethin’ special does he?”

TIPS – unabashedly states

“He does this thing with his tongue.”

BURNT – completely embarrassed grumbles to the group

“Fuck off.”

MIGUEL – keeps laughing

“That so. Thinner than some of the bitches in Freemont’s stable. Maybe get the girls to fix’em up and put’em on the street. Finally make some real money for him.”

DOUGIE – laughs harder to belly ache picturing Burnt street-walking

“Yeah right.”

BURNT – can’t look anyone in the eye

“Fuck off.”

TIPS – attempts to defend them

“It really was just those times on E.”

MIGUEL – pushes the humor

“Disappointed or wishin’ it could be more?”

TIPS – changes topic sighting Rydel & Red ahead between buildings walking on the main street.

“There! They’re right up there. Nearin’ Wear-abouts second hand shop.”

***LC3b - CAMERA, RED, RYDEL*** Camera operator scan over to catch Red & Rydel casually walk sidewalk, conversation left up to actors. Then scan back to group before they split up, & follow Burnt & Tips after. If the shot is missed carry on

BURNT & DOUGIE – look but don’t see

MIGUEL – glimpses them, then points to Burnt & Tips

“Yous’ two come up behind them, real quiet like. When Dougie and I get Rydel swingin’, grab a’hold of his bitch. Make sure she don’t help none. Right?”

TIPS – answers for them, lightly tapping Burnt’s arm

“Right. Skoden guy, we got this.”

BURNT – still unable to look at the group follows Tips lead

“K-den.”

MIGUEL – gestures to Dougie to follow him ahead of Red & Rydel.

“Com’on, catch’em at the cross street near your uncle’s shop.”

DOUGIE – takes in a deep breath knowing there’s to be some jogging

“Yup. Thunderin thighs don’t fail me now.”

BURNT – jogs a dozen strides before speaking to Tips.

“Fuck guy why’d you say that shit? To them?”

TIPS – realizes his bud’s embarrassed

“Sorry, we both know it was the E talkin’”

BURNT – grumbles knowing the truth

“They’ll never let us live that shit down. Fuck sakes.”

TIPS – shrugs unconcerned

“Don’t mean shit. Just two solid bros here. Not even ho’s be comin’ between us.”

BURNT – annoyed by the reply

“Hey guy don’t ever repeat what you just said there. Sounds all kinds-a-wrong.”

TIPS – wants his bud in better spirits

“Hah, see where you’re right there. Just tryin’ to say I still got respect for ya.”

BURNT – frustrated with situation and mental condition mutters

“Fuck you know ’bout respect… your mom’s a whore and a sick goof for a father.”

TIPS – defends love for mom

“Hey don’t drag her into this just because of…”

BURNT – cuts him off afraid of what’s to be said.

“Don’t, say it. Ballz crazy-ass family. Can’t believe they did those things to you and you’re okay with it.”

TIPS – glad he wasn’t beaten regularly like Burnt was by parental figures

“Least they never smacked me around. And we don’t do that shit together… anymore. Not since my ol’man went away and died in the can.”

BURNT – doesn’t like his past abuse discussed

“Shanked in the can for bein’ a sick fuck. You his lil’ pedi porn star.”

TIPS – doesn’t like it either

“Hey guy don’t you dare ither. Not like I wanted that shit to happen to me. And my mom cries to me apologizin’ for all the time. Like us just tryin’ to get the next fix so she don’t even think about. Not proud of that shit. Just a lil’ kid then.”

BURNT – calms knowing he’s taking out frustrations, on Tips.

“Fuck guy. We must be the two most fuck’d up fuckers to walk these streets. All fuckin’ thanks to the assholes who brought us into this fuckin’ place, world. Fuck sakes.”

TIPS – leads them between buildings towards the main street.

“Fuckin’-A. What happened between us is nothin’. We’re bigger than all that.”

BURNT – likes his thought

“Right.”

TIPS – has in inquire while slowing up to scan ahead for Rydel & Red

“So how was I?”

BURNT – shakes a head to the query

“Fuck guy, would you not… You were fine and all … But can we like NEVER talk about this AGAIN?”

TIPS – nods to Burnt while watching Rydel

“K-then… & thanks”

BURNT – leans past Tips to see while grumbling

“Stop it.”

TIPS – seeks Burnt’s input

“Should we start walkin’ up behind them? Now? Or wait until we see Miguel?”

BURNT – not wanting to talk anymore points to Rydel

“Let’s go, real quiet & slow like. If they see us just keep movin’”

TIPS – Becomes nervous and waits for Burnt to move first

“What if they come back for us?”

BURNT – waits for Tips to move first

“So. What if they do? Miguel & Dougie are comin’”

TIPS – feet feel like lead weights

“Yah, but what if they start somethin’ with us?”

BURNT – looks about wonderin’ why Tips isn’t moving

“We deal wit it, until Miguel gets there.”

TIPS – heart rate increases

“Okay. But what if they run away because they saw us?”

BURNT – can sense Tips hesitancy and nudges him forward

“Run away? What the fuck guy this ain’t no school yard here. Just go would ya. Let’s get this over with, already.”

TIPS – needed the nudging and takes a slow step forward

“Okay, you’re right… Be over before we know it and orderin’ some za.”

BURNT – wishes the drugs would kick-in soon

“Zactly.”

TIPS – picks up the pace to a slow walk.

“Should we be doin’ or sayin’ anythin’ right now?”

BURNT – puts a finger to lips

“Just keep ourselves as quiet as possible”

*LC3c - Camera to continue capturing them stalking

*music - rhythm slows & if possible alter to something more ominous

RED & RYDEL – Walk casually while Rydel is finishing a story about Mary & his mom. Red in turning slightly to Rydel, hears Burnt & Tips on the sidewalk behind, but doesn’t look their way.

RYDEL – points to nearby store

“They both worked there in their late teens early twenties. Cheap-ass cracker that owned the place wouldn’t even pay’em minimum wage, overtime or even breaks. But Mary she being broke all the time, hooked up with this ass that beat her and got her hooked. On pain killers ‘cause because of the beatins’. Thankfully for her, he died. Overdosed on her new pain meds. But after she just went quiet for a year or so. Know one even saw her, my mom thought she may’ve moved ’cross country, some family out there I guess.”

RED – sipping the coffee understands what happened to Mary. Now sees Rydel more favorably & studies his eyes to gauge the soul within.

RYDEL – notices his charms are winning her over.

“Truth’s always sad in the end. Depression, mom said she was never the same. The addiction had her make other bad choices. One gave her a child before dissappearin’. And she lost the child, in a fire. The lot she hangs out in back there was where it happened. Kinda attached herself to the place. No-where to go. And those greedy Fat-cats out there have made it so most can barely afford their rent, let-alone eat.”

RED – sadly nods agreeing with the final statement.

RYDEL – Wondering if the Red can talk attempts to get her thoughts on it

“Food prices doubled in what just a couple years. What’s up wit that? And that damn bio-engineered food scares the hell out of me. That getting’ to you too?”

RED – merely shrugs, as it’s not a concern to her.

TIPS – picks up on the conversation and nudges Burnt while pointing to them

“Oh wow guy he’s talkin’ bout that bio-food too.”

BURNT – able to hear them as well nods back an ‘I know right’

RYDEL – the physical responses give two mental conclusions Red’s either mute or can’t speak English as well as heard.

“Not sure eh? Ah, alterin’ Ma-Nature seems wrong, when the woman had it right to begin with. Eat this its good for you see the other animals like it. All that processed stuff makes me nervous, if I can’t say it, I ain’t eatin’ it. Cost of bread these days, bake my own now. Nice to control what goes into it.”

RED – agrees and surprised he admitted to baking bread looks to him with curiosity.

RYDEL – catching the look alters the conversation to talk himself-up

“One thing my moms did for me. Made sure I can cook. A couple Cajun dishes, salmon a few ways. Can even do stir-fry. But my ultimate is lasagna, with lots of spices.”

RED – appreciates a man that can cook but being followed she scans ahead for trouble.

RYDEL – Tries to gauge if he’s got her interest and ends up re-checking her form.

“Nothin but the best goes into this temple. Get the feelin’ you probably feel the same, judgin’ by the tone in your arms there.”

RED – slowly turns her head back to Rydel & nods agreeing to taking care of the temple.

RYDEL – catches the nod, but wonders what his chances are of catchin’ this lil’ fox.

“Right, yeah you know. Most Asians eat so much better than the average American. Get all those good veggies and gains in ya. The crap in processed food I’m sure cause people to do whack kinda shit like, suicide and shootin’s and shit. That a big problem in the country you’re from?”

RED – born mixed American is insulted by the query & points to a postal-box with the American flag on it & back to herself.

*If no postal box with American flag, find alternate even a sticker placed on pole or wall

RYDEL – feels a bit embarrassed & figures she’s mute

“Oh. Sorry ’bout that my fellow American.”

RED – his apologetic reply gives her a slight smile

TIPS – mumbles to Burnt

“Oh wow they’re talking eats too. Haven’t had lasagna in forever.”

BURNT – rocks into Tips wanting him to be quiet

“Shush it Tips, geeze… Hungry my damn self… Fix shoulda set in already… You feelin’ anythin’ yet?”

TIPS – shakes the head no

“think they tricked us again?”

BURNT – feels that way

“better not’ve… fuckin’ guys.”

TIPS – nods agreeing recalling a time

“better not be more of those shit pills again. We got shit to do, can’t be takin’ a shit now.”

BURNT – again shushes Tips

“I know right but be quiet guy.”

TIPS – nods again whispering

“Okay guy.”

RED – senses trouble ahead nearing a cross-street, not showing it keeps focused that way

RYDEL – realizes something else has her attention tracking her line of vision doesn’t see any concerns

“The streets startin’ to get to ya? Told you this isn’t a place for anyone to wander alone at night. Don’t worry none pretty1, what goes bump in the night around here, knows I bump back. Not even concerned if they’re packin’.”

RED – studies his face for seriousness

RYDEL – feeling judged, again, lifts his shirt revealing two scarred over bullet holes on abdomen.

“Ain’t nothin’ but a bad memory. And a hospital bill I keep avoidin’”

RED – raises an eyebrow slightly impressed but has similar scars to show and momentarily lifts her shirt slightly.

RYDEL – is able to glimpse a scar causing him to give her another once over

“Damn girl. No wonder you ain’t worried ’bout these streets. You’ve been through some shit too eh?”

RED – nods yes smoothing out the shirt. Looking down is able to glimpse back identifying Burnt & Tips. Knowing they’re not a threat returns to study the area ahead

*Camera to focus on Burnt & Tips – When Tips mentions Tats or abs, they’re overheard by Rydel & Red, taking in Burnt & Tips conversation slow-up allowing them to catch up.

BURNT – slows up tugging at Tips arm

“Yo think she saw us.”

TIPS – in step with Burnt almost slows in time

“Yeah? What do you think they’re showin’ each other? Tats or abs?”

BURNT – continues to follow at same pace as Rydel doesn’t look back.

“Abs? Nah brah ’member Dougie told us Freemont shot Rydel. Bet its right there.”

TIPS – stares at Rydel’s side trying to see even though the shirt is back down

“Really? Think its true Rydel took the hits and still managed to beat down Freemont like he said.”

BURNT – thinks so

“Dougie lies more than an ol’rug but wouldn’t lie ’bout his own bro getting beat down.”

TIPS – kinda admires Rydel for it

“Guess Rydel’s one bad mutha’ eh? When’d-it go down?”

BURNT – isn’t exactly sure

“When they was ’bout our age.”

TIPS – seen too many flics where buddies become enemies

“They always been at each other?”

BURNT – nods feeling so

“That’s the way I heard it.”

TIPS – envisions a school-yard showdown between Freemont & Rydel

“Musta went toe-to-toe in kindygarten. Probably over some bitch or balls eh?”

BURNT – worried Tips has gone gay focuses attention on him & off Rydel & Red.

“Balls? Why would you even think that?”

TIPS – turns to him also taking attention off Rydel & Red

“You know like maybe a cool colored ball that Rydel brought to 1st day of school and Freemont wanted it.”

BURNT – thinks that’s a ridiculous idea

“Shit. Be more like Freemont didn’t like the look Rydel from day 1.”

RYDEL – now closer to them answers their query

“Nope he didn’t…”

BURNT, TIPS – startled at first hearing the voice take a surprised step back realizing both Rydel & Red have stopped.

RYDEL – informs them of the truth while continuing to win Red over

“…but when he made a crack about my moms. I cracked him upside the head. He’s been tryin’ to get me back ever since. And I will continue to beat his ass down. Ev-ery-time.”

RED – gives Rydel a more once over of approval

BURNT – unarmed and with only Tips for back-up is too scared to even say, shit

TIPS – wants to know

“Why’d Freemont shoot you? Was it over some chicky?”

RED – studies Rydel’s response

RYDEL – easily recalls the day

“Same as the school-yard. Ass made some asinine comment about my moms. Not even an hour after I left her graveside. Went into rage mode flew across the street after his ass, barehanded. The punk-ass bitch pulls a gun and fires. I kept flyin’, didn’t even feel the bullets hit. Knocked him right the fuck-out with one shot to the lips takin’ out a couple chicklettes. Hopefully made eatin’ corn-on-the-cob a bitch for him. Those gold chickletes he sports now make me smile when I see’em. You two asses somethin’ to say? Or you just trackin’ us for Freemont?”

RED – is beginning to see something interesting within Rydel

BURNT – now sees Rydel as a true bad-ass and says nothing, but much within the eyes.

TIPS – doesn’t want to tangle with Rydel, again

“You must really love your mom. Betcha she was a great mom too. Me & Burnt were just sayin’ how we ended up shit moms’n’dads.”

RYDEL – somewhat confused by Tips thoughts

“I guess that’s what happens here in the hood. Bad parents bad kids. Good parents, good kids. So what’s up?”

*LC3d - Camera widen shot to pick-up Miguel & Dougie as they round the corner and walk towards the group.

MIGUEL – puts on the menacing face and announces their intentions

“They’re here to make sure your bitch there doesn’t interfere with us kickin’ your ass.”

DOUGIE – winded from jogging there adds

“Yeah.”

RED – studies the two gauging threat levels quickly assessing Dougie as not

RYDEL – also not concerned with Dougie, readies to swing with Miguel, speaking to Red

“Don’t worry I got this.”

MIGUEL – closes in figuring where to strike first

“Not tonight,”

BURNT – clasps onto Red’s upper arm holding the coffee.

“Don’t try nothin’ lady and I won’t get rough on ya.”

TIPS – following Burnt’s lead slowly and almost gently clasps Red’s opposite arm

“I don’t want to hurt you either lady.”

RED – doesn’t resist hoping to be taken to Freemont. She’s also not threatened by them.

***Fight scene – choreograph 5>10min fight scene based on actors skill sets in fighting. Keep to street brawl, simple attacks and blocks that if possible could resemble a dance.

As its running time ask actors to make their connections instead of pulling punches to aid filming. If someone hits the other too hard have a pre-rehearsed line that really means ‘I am so sorry.’ Ie ‘that’s what you get.’ Or ‘how’d you like that.’ The actor hit too hard if able to carry-on stay in character & throw out whatever cursives come to mind in the moment.

If truly injured please stop, don’t work thru broken bones. We all can’t be a Tom Cruise or Dolph Lundgren

*music – pick-up tempo to toe-tappin

*Fight should have Rydel able to fend-off Miguel & Dougie the first couple minutes.

Then Miguel & Dougie get a few good shots in, making it seem Rydel in trouble.

*camera keep Burnt, Tips & Red in the background for the following set-up

*Red studies their fighting skills. Burnt & Tips the drugs taken begin to kick-in

BURNT – getting into the fight & buzz jerks at Red’s arm.

“Yeah, get’em. Get’em again.”

RED – When Burnt jerks the arm too hard coffee spills from the cup dripping to the ground. Watching the small splash of coffee on the ground angers Red to its loss. Turning her face to glare at Burnt notices he’s unaware. Carefully with Tips barely holding her arm she passes the coffee cup to the other hand.

BURNT – drugs kicking-in & enjoying the fight, forgets he’s holding onto anyone.

“Fuck’em-up good”

TIPS – watching Red figures she doesn’t want to loose more coffee to Burnt.

*FScont’d - Rydel regains control of the fight landing a hit on Dougie causing him to back off so he & Miguel can go one-on-one.

DOUGIE – backing off a moment to recoup, sees what happens with Burnt, Tips & Red.

BURNT – starts calling out suggestions like ring-side

“Watch his right, block, jab’em. Look out.”

RED – picking a moment flexes the muscles in the arm Burnt is holding. Springing back a hard elbow to Burnt’s nose. *(The connection drives the bone into brain killing Burnt)

BURNT – Stunned in the moment of initial contact falls backwards dead to the ground.

TIPS – watching it happen releases Red’s arm and reaches out for Burnt. *Try to catch Burnt in arms/collapse to the ground with him.

“Burnt? Burnt. Yo Burnt!”

RED – studies the pair curiously, killing him wasn’t intentional, but satisfied with the results under ‘good riddance to bad trash’ takes a sip of coffee.

TIPS – realizing Burnt is non-responsive begins to cry

“Burnt, no Burnt you can’t be dead. Without you may days will be so much darker.”

RED – wonders if she’s killed someone’s lover and has to look away, to the fight

“Sheesh”

*FSfinish - end with Rydel knocking Miguel out. As Miguel goes down, Dougie feels outmatched and flees for Freemont’s place to let them know.

*music – back to back-ground score

RYDEL – sees Dougie jog off, while catching a breath, studies Miguel to ensure out.

“Punk-ass-bitches.”

RED – approaches Rydel studying Miguel’s face and exposed tattoos

TIPS – unaware the fight is over continues to sob over Burnt, add in lines if possible

RYDEL – watches Red, finally noticing Tips & Burnt

“He ain’t so tough… You drop Burnt?”

RED – recognizing a tattoo, hands Rydel the coffee before getting down behind Miguel’s head.

RYDEL – a bit confused looks at the coffee cup now in hand and back to Red

“Whatcha doin’ there? Might not wanna get so close to a guy like that. Might get his stank on ya.”

RED – Gets a firm hold of Miguel’s neck and almost flipping herself breaks Miguel’s neck killing him.

RYDEL – shocked with disbelief closes the eyes to give the head a shake & re-opens them to ensure he saw what he saw.

“Talk about fuckin’ snap! Damn girl, didn’t picture you the killer type. Was that necessary? Shit, I know the world will be a better place without him, but damn girl, what the hell?”

RED – getting up, nods yes to Rydel

TIPS – hearing Rydel, slowly looks over to Red getting up from Miguel’s body. The tears stop as he focuses on Red no longer seeing an attractive woman but a cold-blooded killer and badder than Rydel.

RYDEL – attempts to gauge Red’s mood and thoughts as she stands

“Who are you?”

RED – using the hands to dust off and straighten clothing approaches Rydel. Outstretching the hand to Rydel she looks to the cup in hand.

RYDEL – realizing Burnt’s not even breathing hands the coffee back.

“Yeah, maybe you should keep this in your hand there.”

RED – tries to put on a friendly smile to Rydel taking the coffee. She keeps an eye on Tips wondering what he’s going to do.

TIPS – doesn’t like the way Red smiles, seeming as she’s coming after him next scrambles out from under Burnt to run away.

“Fuck this noise.”

***Camera to eventually follow Tips back to Freemonts’

RED - wants to give chase but doesn’t think Tips is going to Freemont. She then turns about to figure where Dougie went, hearing him distantly panting while jogging she attempts to pursue

RYDEL – catches her arm to keep her from running. And feels muscle underneath.

“Whoa there. Would you mind tellin’ me what’s goin’ on here. Who are you? You ain’t no average chick.”

RED – Gives Rydel a look of annoyance for holding her back

RYDEL – lets go of her arm trying to figure her out and if a hired hit-person

“Sorry. Somethin’s definitely up with you, right? Are you working for someone?”

RED – slightly shakes the head no. Unable to hear Dougie she sighs frustrated to have lost track of him

RYDEL – the response is troubling, realizing she’s listening for the guys figures

“Oh, you’re after Freemont. Brought yourself down here lookin’ all innocent and pretty like, as bait. Hopin’ to either lure him out, or get dragged there? Am I close?”

RED – frustrated some looks to see if Rydel will help or hinder her

RYDEL – sees in her eyes a please help me look that’s truly troubling.

“Ah shit girl, this shit is about to get more real with you. Ain’t it? … I can take you to Freemont’s front door. But he’ll most likely go all right to bare-arms and make the neighborhood sound like the 4th of July.”

RED – wants him to show her the place, sneak in later. Unknowingly stares towards it.

RYDEL – sees a determined woman & debates the amount of help to provide

“I’d take you there. But I can’t back you up there. Place is damn near fortified. Paranoid fucker put bullet-proof glass in, and lined the interior walls with steel.”

RED – finding that extreme looks to Rydel about plausibility.

RYDEL – able to tell that doesn’t concern her, he worries she may blow up the place.

“Get a feelin’ wit’ you, you’d be okay with a lil’ collateral damage. I’m not, so if we just keep walkin’ the streets, or wait right here. He’ll come a lookin’ for lil’ ol’us, for Miguel alone. Those two have been tight before their teens.”

RED – is content to hear that and looks for an advantage point.

RYDEL – gets what she’s looking for and points it out

“The ol’school yard be perfect for this.”

RED – actually likes the idea and begins walking that way

RYDEL – figures she must know this ‘hood’ and follows her

“He won’t draw iron there, as the cop-shop’s a few blocks over.”

*LC3d>LC4b - Camera to follow them to the next corner then split off towards Freemont’s place. Along the way Tips rounds a different corner to lead and open door when they arrive there. Dougie will already be upstairs and relays what happened when camera enters, last.

*LC6 note - if no school-yard available to use, try empty lot, rewrite to say school burnt/tore down. If better setting close-by, use it and again re-write to suit.

*LC4b – Camera pace might be better if walked and film sped-up later, until reaching point Tips enters shot, follow normally.

TIPS – teary-eyed and in fear for life rounds the corner faltering to a point of falling over. Regaining balance or getting to feet, slow speed to a mild hustle.

“Holy fuck… holy fuck… holy fuck… Fuck slow down myself, before I’m on the ground, and easy pickins for that chick.”

TIPS – reaching Freemont’s trips up stairs (noise to alert guys inside to arrival)

“Com’ on feet, what the fuck.”

TIPS – straightening up takes a look around to see if anyone noticed or if followed.

“Holy fuck… Freemont ain’t gonna believe this shit… Hope he don’t take it out on me.”

TIPS – opening the door leans on it for a second to catch breath and allow camera in. Whispering to Burnt’s memory.

“Ah – Burnt - guy,”

*LC5 – interior manor house,

*music – score to rise in volume

*camera come in view Dougie looking to see who’s there. Once in wait to follow Tips.

*music – score drops in volume when Tips speaks and closes the door, tempo to slow eventually to dragged out beats.

DOUGIE – still trying to catch breath sees only Tips coming in and relays it

“Its just Tips. The bitch knocked out Burnt just as I was about to leap on Rydel, backin’ up Miguel right. Fuckin’ Rydel got in a lucky shot and knocked him out.”

FREEMONT – becomes unhappy

“What?”

TANK – shakes an annoyed head wanting to have gone

“Say What?”

CASH – looks & listens for the others

“Where’s Miguel now?”

TIPS – mumbles about Burnt closing the door before slowly joining them.

“She killed him.”

FREEMONT – barely hearing Tips he sits upright in his throne chair.

“What? You left Miguel? What the hell! And she killed him?”

DOUGIE – Admits to leaving Miguel but isn’t sure what Tips means.

“Yeah. Huh, killed who?”

TANK – grumbles

“What the fuck?”

CASH – is taken-back

“Ah-shit. Knew I shoulda went.”

FREEMONT – now angry stands

“Yous left Miguel to get killed by some scrawny assed bitch?”

TIPS – sheepishly joins the group, if possible get choked up by end and hide crying eyes

“I was sayin’ she killed Burnt. While Miguel was out she casually walks over to him and just snapped his neck. Then she looked right at me with this crazy ‘you’re next’ kinda smile and started right at me. What she did to Burnt in a flash too. We had her by the arms and BLAMO she drives an elbow into his face, and he like died, right there, right away. I didn’t even have time to say good-bye.”

FREEMONT, TANK & CASH – glare at Dougie awaiting further information.

“So…”

DOUGIE – knows they want to know why he didn’t stick around to help Miguel

“That bitch is whack, dangerously whack. Me and Tips split up so at least one of us would make it back here to let you know, what’s up.”

TANK – knows Dougie ran and Tips isn’t a fighter and shakes the head tisk, tisking

FREEMONT – picks up an over chromed and gold etched .45cal handgun from end table

“Dougie, you may be my brother but your lies make me want to use this on you.”

CASH – annoyed with Dougie as well

“Pistol whippin’ perhaps. But we may need his fat ass. Yo Tips guy. Were you followed back here?”

FREEMONT – okay with that

“Hope fuckin’ so”

TIPS – looks to the main door.

“Ah no.”

DOUGIE – also looks to the door hoping Red & Rydel are outside

“Want me to check?”

FREEMONT – points the gun to Dougie then door

“Get the van.”

TANK – stands ready to put a hurting on Rydel

“Alright”

CASH – Queries to use of weapons then drinks back the last of a beer before standing

“Goin’ for bear too?”

FREEMONT – nods agreeing, then barks at Dougie

“Well! Get the fuck on it!”

DOUGIE – wanted a beer but knowing Freemont is out for revenge turns to head outside. Passing Tips pats his shoulder in condolence for Burnt

“Okay… We’ll get our payback.”

TIPS – can barely look at the guys or respond

TANK – picks up the 3’ prybar

“Taken this. Things may get personal.”

CASH – draws out a gun to ensure its loaded while speaking to it

“Got y’all cleaned up and you get to go out on the town and take a couple bitches down.”

FREEMONT – angry with Miguel’s death finishes off his beer and whips the bottle towards Dougie as he closes the door smashing near it.

“Fuck!... Mother fucker and his bitch will suffer.”

TANK – nods

“Yeah.”

CASH – re-stashing the gun inquires

“So don’t kill’em, right away? Lotsa’ FLESH WOUNDS?”

TANK – firmly patting iron bar onto palm

“And broken bones.”

FREEMONT – makes for the door

“Maybe break out the tool-bag if they’re still breathin’”

TIPS – hesitant to go, having seen too much death, slowly turns about to open door for all and camera.

“I don’t know how much use I’d be for yous, right now.”

FREEMONT – heads out first saying to Tips in passing

“You’ve gotta get your hits in for Burnt’s sake.”

TIPS – sighs a reply

“Okay.”

TANK – barely looks at Tips in passing

“Useless pussy.”

CASH – pats Tips arm in condolence

“For Burnt’s sake too.”

*LC4 – Camera follows Cash outside and waits for Dougie to roll up in a white panel van, best if few back-windows.

*music – goes back to normal

Dougie drives, Freemont rides shotgun, Camera takes up position in far back of van, if only one rear sliding door on van Cash gets in first. Tips second and is pushed in by Tank who swiftly climbs in and squeezes Tips between him & Cash.

*LC7 – Driving sequence – Dougie drives back to where they last saw Miguel and Burnt. If actors good improvisers have them make up dialog, ie things to do to Red & Rydel.

*music – sound as if coming thru cheap van speakers.

*Camera scan sidewalks in quiet moments like looking for Rydel & Red

DOUGIE – rounding the corner onto the main drag, looks ahead for the bodies.

“We were just up here.”

***keep a few blocks of distance from bodies. INTRODUCING two new characters Travis & Gabe, two teen punks always looking for an easy score are searching the bodies for drugs and valuables

FREEMONT – spots them first sternly ordering Dougie

“Fuck… Mother fuckin, mother fuckers… Dougie! Floor it! Chase those mother-fuckin’-vultures out of there.”

TANK – sees them

“Yeah run those lil’ punk-ass-bitches down.”

DOUGIE – does as requested causing the engine to roar.

“Gotcha.”

CASH – realizes last what’s going on and knocks/rocks the driver’s seat wanting Dougie to go faster and also take over the steering wheel.

“Ah shit those lil’ fuckers. Let me get’em! Owe me fifty bucks, lil’ bastards.”

(If window beside Cash to roll down he would to yell threats to Travis & Gabe)

TIPS – part-time buddies with them kinda hopes they get out of the way in time.

“Ah shit.”

GABE – seeing & hearing the van first pulls empty hand out of Burnt’s empty pocket

“Fuck Trav! Time ta cheese it!”

TRAVIS – Standing over Miguel is checking the money in his wallet. He pauses to see who’s coming

“Yah, let’s book-it!”

GABE – scrambles to get upright and running for the closest backyard

“K-den!”

TRAVIS – close to the corner races for it and tosses the wallet & cash

“Ah – fuck! Freemont!”

DOUGIE – racing up to the bodies, pursues Travis asking Freemont.

“You want Cash’n’Tank to chase after Gabie?”

FREEMONT – isn’t interested in either one seeing Miguel’s body.

“Fuck Gabe. We’ll get his ass later. We catch Travis we’ll all deal with him.”

TANK - passing Burnt elbow Tips for leaving him behind. When seeing Miguel’s body produces a single tear (if actor can tear on cue turn so camera can catch it roll right off cheek’n’jaw. If can’t tear-up turn away from camera and guys to hide’n’wipe-away.)

CASH – does a shaking head ‘cryin’ shame’ passing Miguel’s body.

DOUGIE – slows only to turn the corner, squealing tire if possible (keep in mind it’s a van and could roll easy)

TIPS – passing Burnt’s body take a long look back, if able to tear-up go for it.

“Good-bye Gilbert.”

CASH – hearing Tips mumbles to him

“Was that his real name?”

TIPS – turns back before rounding the corner

“Yeah.”

CASH – produces a single exhaled laugh

“Shit. No wonder he was okay with Burnt.”

TRAVIS – When actually around corner turn sharply to quickly duck out of camera sight. (thanks for coming out & you pick-up your check with Caroline before you leave. [And if no Caroline in payroll, well you don’t have to pay this actor lol])

DOUGIE – around the corner slow-up & scan left’n’right for Travis, continuing forward

“Where’d he go? He was right there.”

FREEMONT – having lost sight too expels some anger punching Dougie in the shoulder

“Fuck! … You let that lil’shit get away too! Fuck Dougie, what the Hell!”

TANK – doesn’t know who or where to direct growing anger

“Fuckin’ Bullshit!”

CASH – shoves the drivers’ seat forward rocking Dougie

“Damn, man. Shoulda let me drive.”

TIPS – aware all are angry stays quiet surveying outside for anyone sought.

DOUGIE – coasting along keeps looking about for any movement

“Sorry guys. Y’all know how easy it is to loose people back here when bein’ chased. And those shits are quick.”

FREEMONT – angered and frustrated considers shooting Dougie in the arm

“Fuck.”

TANK – not seeing anyone sought either suggests to Freemont

“Fuck those lil’ fuckers for now! Rydel & his bitch should be priority one!”

CASH – defends Dougie’s statement

“How many cops we had chase us all over this place over the years. Only times we got caught was outside our ‘hood’.”

FREEMONT – calms slightly reminiscing.

“Yeah.”

DOUGIE – picks up speed heading for the next corner to circle the block back to main st.

“Get us back on course.”

CASH – pats the driver’s seat

“See any fucker in need of a beatin’ you stop!”

TANK – sticking with the priority

“Rydel’s the fucker we want.”

CASH – feels like noting one in the ‘hood’ with an outstanding debt

“Alfonse, he’s been MIA a few months now.”

FREEMONT – Sighs not wanting to be reminded

“Yeah. Though tonight might forgive his charmin’ ass… Just for tonight.”

TIPS – solemn in tone from the high and events tells them.

“Alfonse died. Cops found his body the other side of town.”

THEY - raise eye-brows of various interest to that news

“No shit?”

CASH – has a theory

“Probably fuckin’ ‘round wit’ the wrong woman.”

TIPS – lost in thoughts

“You think the same one we’re after now?”

THEY – turn to Tips gauging high or crazy

“Say what?”

CASH – clarifies his theory

“No guy. Was thinking overly jealous and angry lover of some woman.”

DOUGIE – stopped at next intersection takes a hard look for anyone around wondering

“Be some crazy-ass shit goin’ on if that were true.”

FREEMONT – considers criminal links to Alfonse and possibilities

“Not necessarily.”

TANK – agrees with Cash

“Caught in the act too, I bet.”

FREEMONT – grumbles to Dougie

“Let’s keep movin’. Tank’s right Rydel is priority one.”

DOUGIE – turns the corner

“Okay.”

CASH – adds getting back into the chase

“His bitch number 2”

TANK – notes

“Be easier to lure Travis and Gabe in later. Could be hours chasin’ ’em now.”

FREEMONT – agrees

“Stupid lil’ fuckers will pop ‘round one day, makin’ like everything’s all okay. And we can kick the shit out of them then.”

TANK – nods looking out the window

“Yup.”

DOUGIE – drives up the block to next corner than back to Main St.

FREEMONT, CASH, TANK – keep studying surroundings in passing. If they can pull off improve dialog keeping within the moment feel free

TIPS – totally high stares at a spot on the horizon.

*Camera be ready when back at Main St. to catch Gabe searching Miguel’s body (maybe difficult in the back of the van)

GABE – set up for stunt scene one, has retrieved the wallet dropped. Looking about sees no one to worry about and decides to see what else is in Miguel’s pockets.

DOUGIE – stopping at Main St. look opposite where bodies are first than back to them second, to see Gabe picking up Miguel’s wallet (Travis dropped) Quickly he turns the corner, & if van headlights can turn off, do so.

“Fuck there’s Gabe.”

FREEMONT – didn’t want to see Miguel’s body again, so didn’t look that way until turning and able to see Gabe

“Fuck Gabe… Oh, that lil’ fucker… Try’n’creep up on’em.”

DOUGIE – keeps the rpms low rolling towards Gabe

***STUNT Scene 1*** rehearsals suggested, vehicle can move slower than necessary and film sped-up later. One rubber 3’prybar required (real if the actors are okay with it) [note if actor injured or killed please stop filming get them to hospital. And perhaps pay that bill for them.]

TANK – sees Gabe and wants to use the prybar on him in passing. Best to do with sliding door open. (Though passing slowly, perhaps a safety harness on actor)

Swing over Gabe in or right after passing

“Yo, momma said Knock you out!”

***FOLEY – add in appropriate sound effect for iron bar hitting hollow skull

GABE – stay crouched going thru Miguel’s wallet/pockets close to roadway & don’t look towards vehicle, when close PA to cue moment to turn to see what’s coming. Stand to run when van beside but sees crowbar ducks, drop, dive or tumble to ground. Toss wallet releasing loose bills and clasp head in pain, fake or real.

*Camera use bodies to obscure seeing any connection. Spin towards Tips and hold momentarily for line

DOUGIE, CASH – give praise to the hit, actors can adlib

TIPS – the air brings him back to reality to witness the happening and feels bad for Gabe

“Gabie, baby shoulda went home.”

*Camera look back to catch a second or two of Gabe on the ground then back forward to Tank closing door.

GABE – once van is out of sight you can call it a wrap, and get one if injured or the other if hungry and you can see Caroline on the way out for your pay.

DOUGIE – keep driving straight while scanning surroundings.

“Next! … Just down to Clarence’s see what we see.”

FREEMONT – content someone got hurt, by them, stays on the lookout

“Yah sure.”

TANK – feels & does the same as Freemont

CASH – gives Dougie a little praise patting the driver’s seat

“Nice drivin’”

DOUGIE – appreciating praise uses the central rearview mirror to see if Cash is genuine

“Aim to please.”

*Unnecessary drama, turn left at next corner and accelerate after Freemont commands it.

FREEMONT – nearing the next intersection glimpses shadows moving down there

“Left! Take the left, I seen Rydel with that bitch.

DOUGIE – slows-up and takes the next left

“Where’d you see’em?”

ALL – look hard going down the street, accept Tips who stares straight ahead.

FREEMONT – points halfway up the street

“Right, fuckin’ there.”

DOUGIE – slowly coasts past the buildings there.

“Just tell me STOP if any of yous see them.”

CASH – recalls hiding out in yards on this block mentioning to Dougie

“Remember that time we held up Sawchuk’s liquor store? Spent all night just sneakin’ across this very block dodgin’ the po-po.”

DOUGIE – does recall not fondly

“Fuckin’ guys left me behind to get pinched.”

CASH – defends his right to flight

“All part of the game. You wanted to play too. Shoulda learned run more than lounge.”

TANK – nods agreeing to staying in shape

“Why me and Miguel are always on you to eat better and come work out with us.”

FREEMONT – unable to see anyone is annoyed with the guys banter trying to hear outside

“Would yous’!”

DOUGIE – merely shrugs in response especially with Miguel dead

“Yeah,”

CASH – doesn’t see Dougie working out and speaks quietly

“Shit even I get in a session or two with them. Gotsta keep the tone up.”

TANK – Cash’s thought sounding gay looks over to him a moment

“Session with them?”

FREEMONT – frustrated turns back

“I’m tryin’ to hear the streets here. Not your dumb-ass thoughts.”

CASH – throws hands up slightly, surrendering

“K”

TANK – turns back towards the side window

“Sorry Boss.”

*BURNT if possible to scramble ahead of them to be caught on camera jogging around the next corner (May need PA cues) If Burnt can’t make it don’t worry

*camera if possible to see Burnt keep central to at least Tips line. If Burnt’s not visible scan that corner ahead.

TIPS – sees Burnt run around the next corner

“Whoa… oh wow…is that really him?”

FREEMONT – thinks its Rydel seen

“Where?”

DOUGIE, TANK & CASH scan ahead seeing nothing

TIPS – sighs to Burnt being dead & unable to see him any longer,

“He’s gone… left.”

CASH & TANK – momentarily study Tips realizing he’s high.

“Ah fuck.”

DOUGIE – reaching the next corner stops to look hard left and then glance back right

“I don’t see Rydel. You sure you saw him Tips?”

FREEMONT – turns back glarin’ at Tips able to see he’s high

“Stupid fucker, all fuck’d up eh? You best not be messin’ with us, right now!”

CASH – turns back to surveying beyond the windows

“Fucker’s fuck’d up alright. Probably seeing shit.”

TIPS – defends himself

“I thought I saw Burnt and he was leading us to Rydel.”

TANK – shakes the head looking out his window

“Ah for fuck sakes.”

TIPS – raises hands to gesture everything’s okay, then points left.

“We told each other, ah, if either dies we come back to help the other. That’s why he went that way. Betcha Rydel’s that way with that devil lady.”

FREEMONT & TANK – raise eye-brows of concern continuing to scan for Rydel

DOUGIE & CASH – more spiritual minded focus attention left

“Yeah, you think?”

CASH – recalls what a self-proclaimed psychic family member once said about Tips

“My Auntie Lorelei felt he had some sort of gift that got fuck’d-up by a traumatic experience and completely lost it with drug-use. I’d go left anyway.”

DOUGIE – thinks of a video game character & back story

“Like Mama Murphy, needs a good fix to get her SIGHT back. So maybe it worked with Tips.”

FREEMONT & TANK – no clue what Dougie is referring too

“Mama Murphy? Who the fuck’s that.”

CASH – slowly realizes what Dougie’s on about

“Oh man, what the fuck… she’s a video game character… But maybe the homebrew’s helped link-up Tips damaged brain. Like that movie where the chick is forced to be a designer drug mule.”

TANK – not a big movie watcher

“What?”

FREEMONT – knows the movie as they ALL watched it together.

“Lucy… You know what Dougie, go left see what’s what. Better than just sittin’ here.”

DOUGIE – nods and turns left driving slowly up the street

“Makin’ it so Boss.”

TANK – finally recalls the movie

“Oh right. Talked about doin’ it with cash, in a couple of the girls.”

CASH – points out an issue then pokes fun at Dougie for bringing up video games.

“Still don’t have the cash to be doin’ it. Nor payin someone to do it. Unless Dougie’s years of ‘Operation’ count.”

FREEMONT – cracks a single chuckle to that

“Fuckin’ right eh?”

DOUGIE – mumbles

“Damn near surgeon General of that game.”

CASH & FREEMONT – utter

“What the fuck ever,”

CASH – after driving a few seconds turns to look at Tips staring forward then quizzically whispers to him

“Burnt still there? Or fucked off.”

FREEMONT – grumbles quietly

“Fuck off with that.”

TANK – curious if he’ll even reply keeps Tips in the peripheral vision

TIPS – still focused ahead replies almost child like

“He’s gone to school… school days, golden rule days.”

DOUGIE – mentally replays what Tips said more melodically.

TANK – mutters

“He’s dazed.”

FREEMONT – figures wasted and exhausts an annoyed breath

“Bah”

CASH – goes with it

“No-no, we’re kinda headed towards…”

DOUGIE – finishes Cash’s thought. Of course drive to LC6 school-yard VIA LC3d

“The ol’school-yard.”

TANK – considers it

FREEMONT – does as well turning back to the guys.

“Actually makes sense, even without a psychic detective. Rydel got the best of each of us there. Cocky bastard will feel confident there. And knowing the cops are close-by, probably figures less likely guns will be used.”

TANK – didn’t want to use them anyway

“No need.”

CASH – will carry in case

“The four of us, shouldn’t be… not sure Tips is any use.”

TANK – makes dismissive gesture towards Tips

“Never is or was.”

FREEMONT – appreciates Tips attention to details in cleaning

“No Mr. Keitel Wolfe, but good for shit detail.”

CASH – agrees and jokes

“Maybe we give ’em a new handle, Tip E. Coyote.”

DOUGIE – amused chuckles once but stifles himself not wanting to further annoy Freemont

“Right.”

FREEMONT – likes the rhyming of it and almost smiles

“May-be.”

TANK – a fan of the known coyote and B-ball club disagrees

“Nah. More like a rat or somethin’ that’s scurrin’ under foot for scraps.”

CASH – chuckles picturing it

“Oh like Tip E. Treerat.”

TANK – likes that better

“Yeah. Sounds like a character from one of my nephews story-books.”

FREEMONT – speaks for the guys who are all considering it

“You ah, read much to them?”

TANK – feels judged

“Yeah. Anyone got a problem wit’ that?”

FREEMONT, DOUGIE & CASH – shake heads no, having no problem with whatever Tank does in spare-time.

“No, nope, not all”

TIPS – still staring straight ahead cutely remarks

“Oooh I’d luv to hear Tank tell a story… Got a great deep voice for it.”

CASH – chuckles hearing lines in the head

“Yeah right, maybe some Seuss eh? With a heavy backbeat.”

FREEMONT – fully smiles mentally envisioning Tank’s voice reciting known lines

“May-be. Probably be some sensation with mother’s alone, listenin’ to him.”

TANK – annoyed with them at first considers the idea, scoring with moms is okay.

“Yeah may-be.”

DOUGIE – adds a known fact

“Man that one dude from the detective dog ‘toon had all kinds of mom’s dreamin’ bout his lil’ white ass. Betcha he scored big time from it.”

CASH – knows the story too. Then wonders if he could do sexy voice-overs

“Right, I bet he did too… I would.”

*LC3d – Dougie try to arrive at opposite corner from Miguel’s body. Miguel, Burnt & Gabe’s bodies are not there. Camera to scan down sidewalk from where Miguel’s body was marked with blood splatters to area Burnt was in marked by smaller blood splatters and spilled coffee.

DOUGIE – At full stop look to the street sign then about trying to make sure at correct intersection.

“Um, this is where it-all went down. But um where the hell are their bodies?”

CASH & TANK - aren’t sure but study the streets

FREEMONT – also looks at the street sign then up and down the street.

“You sure?”

DOUGIE – able to see Miguel’s blood splatters points them out

“Yup. Miguel was right there. Tank laid out Gabe not too far from there.”

CASH – isn’t sure this is even the right place

“Well you sure they was dead, dead? Or just knocked the fuck out?”

FREEMONT – anger builds again

“What? Dougie?”

DOUGIE – knowing Freemont is getting angry quickly defends himself

“Tips said he saw that Devil-lady snap his neck.”

CASH – Notices the blood splatters

“She-bitch… Well if they got up and walked away they’d head back to Freemont’s. No way Gabe, even with Travis would take their bodies.”

TANK – notes a couple of their creepier associates.

“Trevor and Ivan always askin’ about bodies.”

FREEMONT – the idea irks him more than being left for unconscious.

“Fuck, you’re right. Nasty mutha’s might snag up their bodies. If that’s so we’ll be paying them a visit after we’re done with Rydel and that she-bitch.

DOUGIE – points towards the school

“Keep going?”

FREEMONT – points home

“Back to the manor, see if they did wander back. Miguel will want to join.”

TANK – agrees

“For sure.”

DOUGIE – drives back to the manor.

“Alright.”

CASH – tries to save them time speaking to Freemont

“Yo, try your cameras on your phone. See if they’re inside?”

FREEMONT – nods to the good suggestion and fishes out phone to do that.

“Usually sends me a movement alert. But don’t think we turned on the alarm.”

DOUGIE – automatically defends himself

“I was bringing the van ’round front.”

CASH – notes

“Ah shit Dougie. Freemont don’t trust anyone but him self with his alarm codes.”

FREEMONT – attempts a jest while checking the phone

“Sometimes don’t even trust myself… to turn it on.”

TIPS – calmly states

“They went to school ’member.”

FREEMONT – barks at Tips, but doesn’t see anyone inside the manor

“Fuck off wit’ dat shit. Fuckin’ wastoid.”

DOUGIE – nears or pulls up to the Manor house LC4

“You want me to go in and check.”

FREEMONT – nothing seen on cameras shakes the head no.

“They ain’t there. Head to the school.”

DOUGIE – heads to the end of the street then heads to the school-yard LC6

“Okay. Maybe I did get it wrong and they were just KO’d & they went home.”

FREEMONT – isn’t sure if that’s any better.

“You best hope that’s all that happened.”

*music – alter to more aggressive

CASH – more restless having been seated too long

“Somebody’s gonna pay, no matter party of two or four we’ll be bustin’ down their door.”

TANK – ready for more action sees only Rydel’s face when looking out the windows

“Mhhmmm.”

*ALL but TIPS quietly contemplate what could’ve happened with the guys left behind. IF actors can improvise some dialog for remainder, go for it. But stick to possibilities on what might’ve happened with those left behind. (Personally Ivan always gave my a real creepy vibe. My money’s on him. Or Caroline, pocketing a lil’ cash)

DOUGIE – when back at Main St. (further up from LC3d) take a long look to where Miguel was. Carrying on asks CASH

“Yo in case Miguel did go home, text him to join us at the school.”

CASH - begins to reach for phone

“Sure. Turned it off earlier.”

FREEMONT – likes the idea and has phone still in hand

“Got it Cash, just take a sec, here.”

CASH – shrugs

“Cool.”

FREEMONT – enters and sends the text saying to the group

“He did wake up in the streets, can understand he may not get back, right away.”

TANK – actually cares about Miguel

“Hope he does.”

TIPS – mumbles

“In spirit he’s there.”

FREEMONT – ready to hit Tips hard enough to see stars turns back to study him gazing beyond the stars.

“Shoulda just give those fiends caffeine pills. Told ’em it was coke.”

CASH – jests

“Or more of pop’s poopin’ pills.”

TIPS – replies like asleep

“Hey that was shitty of yous to do.”

CASH – laughs

“Ah hah, he’s still in there.”

TANK & FREEMONT – also amused by Tips hide a smile from the others.

FREEMONT – periodically check phone expecting Miguel to respond.

“Well, there enough, to watch the van. We see Rydel up there, Tank & I should be able to put him down…”

TANKS – fully agrees.

“Right.”

FREEMONT – continues

“…Dougie you and Cash grab a hold of his she-bitch. She struggle, go on and knock her ass out. And join Tank & I.”

CASH – agrees

“Like the plan, man.”

DOUGIE – hesitant to touch her

“She’s quick like those Asians are in those Wu-Tang flic we’s watch all the time.”

CASH – unconcerned

“Shit. Only wires ’round here for her to fly around on is electrical. Get zapped that-a -way.”

TANK – knows better from a children’s story

“Only if part of her body is touchin’ the ground. The birds don’t get zapped ‘cause they ain’t touchin’ the ground.”

CASH – takes a moment to process the idea and realize Tank knows more.

“Well holy fuck, more than just muscles here.”

TANK – also points out from children’s stories.

“The brain is a muscle that needs workin’ too.”

FREEMONT – knows it to be true

“An example of an unused brain sits between yous’”

DOUGIE – chuckles

“Yup.”

CASH – laughs too

“Guess I just got my learnin’ in today.”

TANK – feels mentally and physically superior to all present

“Class dismissed.”

FREEMONT – gestures ahead to the school

“Got gym right after lunch. Be kickin’ Rydel’s balls across the court.”

TANK – contemplates better analogies

“Wrap his limbs around the monkey bars.”

DOUGIE – becomes nervous closing in on the school.

“You guys will be able to take him down. We still gonna do what we set out to do?”

FREEMONT – not quite in a fucking mood merely checks phone

“We’ll see.”

CASH – will if they will

“I’m still up for that.”

TANK – will if they do

“Oh yeah.”

DOUGIE – is afraid to

“Right, best wait’n’see what’s what.”

TIPS – eerily whispers

“Soul stealer.”

ALL – get goose-bumps immediately looking to check Tips condition

CASH – shrugs it off

“Well he don’t look possessed, anyway.”

TANK – Not a spiritual person doesn’t like what Tips said

“Fucker’s more than fuck’d up here. Freakin’ me out some. Had dreams recently ‘bout a small shadowy figure lurkin’ about me. Everytime I tried to see its face it shifted further from view. Makin’ me feel like a hungry donkey being led by a carrot dangglin’ just out of reach.”

FREEMONT – doesn’t know what to say to that

“Fuck dreams, mental memory bullshit.”

CASH – quiets some having a similar dream not long ago

“No shit?”

DOUGIE – notes personal nightmares

“Hate those ones where there’s really good food in ‘em. Like cookies and when you wake you’re cravin’ that cookie and realize you got none.”

FREEMONT – grumbles

“You and your fuckin’ stomach.”

TANK – feeling dismissed and misunderstood by Dougie

“No fuckin’ shit.”

CASH – notes

“Smokin’ a blunt in a dream to wake to none in the place, and your mouth tastes like it with no buzz, that’s a bitch’n’half.”

TIPS –

“Only way I’ll be seeing Burnt anymore.”

CASH – shakes the head at Tips

“You ah keep THOSE dreams to yourself, now.”

TIPS –

“Okay.”

TANK – also shakes the head

“Yeah, no shit.”

*If still distant from destination silent contemplation would be okay but one-by-one the guys look to Tips curious of what else might come out of his mouth. If able to adlib some lines feel free.

*camera nearing the school try and pick-up Red in the background, Rydel if possible.

DOUGIE – turns the van slowly onto the school’s street driving towards its’ yard.

“Should I kill the lights?”

FREEMONT – shakes the head no.

“Play it cool.”

DOUGIE – adjusts position in seat getting ready for possible action

“Okay.”

CASH & FREEMONT – in anticipation of action begin rocking in place

TIPS – calmly suggests to them

“Should just go home… finish the flic… And order a pizza, I can chip in.”

CASH – almost chuckles figuring just ‘wasted’ words

“In about twenty minutes we’ll be doin’ just that.”

TANK – doesn’t want to drive around all night

“Hope fuckin’ so.”

FREEMONT – ignores Tips grumbling to Dougie

“Fucker’s in perfect shape for watchin’ the van, he ain’t goin’ nowhere.”

DOUGIE – hoped to stay behind the wheel and not get physical again

“Ahh sure.”

*LC6 - ol’school-yard – or alternate local – RYDEL find a lighted spot near the street to hang-out in. RED pace about readying for trouble. Any vehicles or pedestrians are possible gang members and moves towards them for positive identification.

*music score back to slow stalking beats until fight begins.

DOUGIE – spots Red first and unconsciously takes the foot off the gas slowing the van

“There’s the she-bitch devil lady right there.”

FREEMONT – Catches sight of her then looks for Rydel

“Right-on, now where’s that ass that needs a kickin’”

CASH – keeps attention on Red

“Yeah, be getting a taste of that for sure.”

TANK – glances at her but quickly sights up Rydel, pointing him out.

“That ass is right over there.”

FREEMONT – sees Rydel just before Tank points him out.

“Yeah.”

CASH & DOUGIE – look to Rydel just to see where he is. There attention drifts back to Red.

CASH – seeing Red lit differently asks the guys

“You know she-bitch there looks kinda familiar. You think?”

THEY all including Tips look at her

RED – seeing the white van approach walks towards the street

RYDEL – identifies the vehicle, takes a deep breath and readies himself for trouble.

“Well Red, like I said, they’ll come lookin’ for lil’ ol’us”

RED – glances back to Rydel just to hear him then returns focus to the van

FREEMONT – recognizes Red

“Well I’ll be God damned. That’s Ms. Rysr.”

DOUGIE – almost gasps

“The one who crushed your grapes so hard you ain’t got no seeds.

CASH – now see her too

“Ah shit, so it is.”

FREEMONT – grumbles annoyed to hear it

“Fuck off wit’ dat Dougie. That bitch is gonna get some long overdue payback. Days worth, for the both of them.”

TANK – ready for action opens the side door before the van is even stopped.

“Ok wit’ those marchin’ orders.”

DOUGIE – rolls a little closer slowly bringing the van to full stop

“Holy Tank’s ready’n’almost out the door.”

FREEMONT – also opens his door before the vehicle is fully stopped

“This shit is NOW officially for real.”

*music – go back to theater sound

RYDEL – hearing the van’s sliding door open moves towards Red

RED – flexes/stretches muscles limbering up

TANK – seeing Red readying gets out of van first.

“Hurtin’ time!”

FREEMONT – follows Tanks lead, though Rydel’s in view attention is on Red

“Yeah for Rydel & Ms Rysr here.”

RED – identified correctly & cover blown mouths

“Ah Fuck.”

RYDEL – hearing Ms. Rysr gives Red a hard look over.

“Nah?”

DOUGIE – fumbles with door struggling to get out and eventually stand alongside.

“Ah shit, fuckin’ door.”

CASH – if has sliding door out quickly to join. If no sliding door squeeze past Tips

“Hey stay put, don’t go followin’ Burnt to go play now.”

TIPS – studies Cash with an odd smile

“O-kay.”

CASH – mumbles getting out and closing the door then straightens up to look tougher.

“Fuckin’ guy.”

TANK – glares thru Rydel

“Yous ’bout to pay for what yous did to Miguel

FREEMONT – notes Rydel checkin’ over Red

“Yah, that’s her alright. Same assistant teacher you losers were crushin’ on.”

RED – found out shakes the head some, keeping attention on Freemont and Tank

RYDEL – now seeing her younger face and natural dark hair takes a surprised step back

“Well damn, we-all sure were crushin’ on you. Here I am getting to spend some um quality time wit’ you. Damn. When you left school he was sayin he banged you and got caught in the act and had to go.”

RED – with glaring eyes to Freemont shakes the head no, momentarily pointing to his crotch tightly squeezes fingers into fist making a sound like squishing grapes in hand.

TANK – irked by Red’s gestures he finally takes attention off Rydel

DOUGIE – joining the group cringes in sympathy.

“Ooooo.”

CASH – standing alongside Tank briefly cringes tightenin up own crotch and looks away from Freemont.

“Damn, what a nasty bitch.”

RYDEL – sees the truth

“Ah I see, this fucker, when just a littler fucker tried to rape you. You got the better & he’s been sayin’ different ever since. Him & his bro born liars gets it from their mom.”

FREEMONT – barks at Rydel

“Hey! Don’t be bringin’ our moms into this.”

RYDEL – scoffs

“Shit, wouldn’t want to stoop to your level of game play, amateur.”

RED – agreeing nods gesturing to Freemont making a chopping motion with arm.

RYDEL – recalls what his own mother told him, then queries to Red

“Heard, Ms. Rysr hurt you bad enough a hospital visit was required and your mom threatened to sue the school, over it. Did you actually get fired on account of his ass?”

FREEMONT – nods

“Damn right.”

RED – raises a level hand to teeter back’n’forth stating kind of.

RYDEL – tired of Tanks burning stare stretches out muscles readying for fight

“Guess there’s some score’s to be settled in the ol’ school-yard tonight.”

FREEMONT – growls at Rydel getting ready to rumble

“Got that right.”

RED – with her training senses Freemont has a game plan as Cash & Dougie are watching her more and Tank has been focused on Rydel the whole time.

CASH – over-confident figures she’s no match for Dougie’s sheer size

“’bout to teach, teach a lesson or two. Give her a spankin’ she’ll never forget.”

DOUGIE – Is intimidated by Red and hopes Cash will be doing most of the work

“Right, you are.”

TANK – almost like a bull heavily scuffs foot into ground

RED – Drinks back the last of the coffee. Then tosses empty cup into nearby bin.

CASH – studying her hoped the cup didn’t make it into bin.

DOUGIE – from all the movement tonight wishes to have something to drink

FREEMONT – Ready to rumble steps to the other side of Tank attempting to get Rydel between them.

“Ready for your spankin’ Rydel?”

RYDEL – sees what Freemont’s up to and gets ready for either to rush him.

“Sayin’ shit like that, makes one think you have a sexual identity crisis.”

FREEMONT – the shot gets under the skin

“See what you’ve got to say after Tank and I fuck you up.”

RYDEL – pushes the thought to anger them and saying his name, in a high pitch, does.

“Sounds like more of the same shit, Freemont.”

FREEMONT – swings first

TANK –quickly backs up the attacks

CASH & DOUGIE rush Red hoping to just hold her in place. Red isn’t going to let these guys get a hold of her.

*FS2 – choreograph for two fights at once. Then it becomes Red vs those still standing.

*Camera try and film both fights at once, if able to focus in and catch good hits go for it. (May want to be present for finale fight rehearsals to see how it’s to go)

*music score up-tempo to foot-taping beat like full on song playing

*LC note – if having issues with locals allow them to hang out windows/off porches, passing by to utter comments relevant to the fight and note to them the cleverest comments will be kept.

- Red vs Cash & Dougie. Dougie afraid of Red stays primarily defensive. Cash makes a lot of heavy swings that are missed. Red knowing Dougie’s not fully into it keeps most strikes to Cash. Eventually she’ll out maneuver him wearing him out, & catching an opportune moment to snap his neck in some manor. Dougie pulls her off but too late she slips free wanting to help Rydel when down.

- Rydel vs Freemont & Tank – Rydel will do his best to keep up with the pair. When Cash goes down it angers Tank into berserker mode getting the better of Rydel. When on the ground Tank and Freemont ensure he doesn’t get up right away

- Red vs Freemont, Tank & Dougie. Again Dougie will be easily fended off and possibly used by Red. Tank and Freemont put a hurt on her before she makes a great connection on Tank’s glass jaw knockin’ him out. This will further startle Dougie keeping him from wanting to be too close to Red. Freemont rages seeing Tank go down but doesn’t fight well in that state. Red of course gets the upper hand on Freemont taking him out. Knowing Dougie’s still standing she lunges for him. He runs for the van to speed off with Tips inside.

*music - score slows back down to regular pace

*CG – possible – if want actors to look beat-up, if they’re not already, CG-it later

*LC7 - DOUGIE & TIPS – (not sure how to play this out here and add in an in car camera to catch Tips say a single line or just forget about it as they return)

DOUGIE – speeding away checking rearview mirror only sees Tips.

TIPS – Falls over when Dougie speeds around the first corner, bringing him back to reality, sitting up notices its just him and Dougie.

“Whoa, easy Dougie. You really leavin’ ’em behind again?”

DOUGIE – looks back at Tips seeming disappointed in his actions. Relaxing foot off gas slows up and mentally debates going back. Knowing the van is well stocked with weapons feels confident to try something. Trying to be smart takes a different way back onto the school property hoping to come up behind Red & Rydel.

“K”

DOUGIE – when returning turn off head-lights and hang back in distant shadows to see what Rydel & Red are up to.

*LC6 – cont’d Camera try and catch Red watching the van speed away

RED – watches Dougie race away, debating whether to take-him out later, or not even worry about it. When Dougie drives around the corner and out of vision Red studies the males on the ground around her. Seeing Rydel still breathing gives her a slight smile. Knowing Tank & Freemont are too she looses the smile with a deep sigh. Slowly approaches them similar to Miguel to break necks. (the snap of the neck is satisfying knowing they died at her hands, no weapons)

RED – Last neck broke, stay on the ground to contemplate the dirty deeds done, ie long looks at the bodies with another deep sigh releasing herself from any wrong doing.

RYDEL – begins to come-too, struggling to breath in.

RED – gets up from the body at, to check on Rydel.

RYDEL – feeling pains all-over groans

RED – crouches over him content to see he’ll live

RYDEL – begins to open the eyes seeing Red’s face.

“Ah shit I died.”

RED – smiles

“You’re not dead.”

RYDEL – struggling to see utters smoothly

“Ah what? Your not an angel coming to great me?”

RED – amused and appreciates the thought

“You’re mom will proudly greet you that day.”

RYDEL – attempts a smile and wink

“Can’t blame a guy for tryin?”

RED – gives him another once over

“You in any condition to be tryin.”

RYDEL – struggles to sit-up

“Sure… just need to catch my breath here.”

RED – doesn’t see any compound fractures on him

“Took one hell of a beatin’”

RYDEL – notices the guys laid out.

“I do that?”

RED – laughs lightly

“Ah no.”

RYDEL – impressed by her, throws out

“Well I wore them down for you?”

RED – smiles. Standing straight surveys surroundings

“Yeah, go with that.”

RYDEL – now sitting contemplates getting back onto feet

“Hey you do talk. All this time been thinkin’ your mute or something’”

RED – extends a hand to aid Rydel up

“Voices are identifiable.”

RYDEL – accepts her hand, realizing why especially at the store

“And camera’s are everywhere these days.”

RED – steadies helping Rydel up

“Yup.”

RYDEL – little light-headed when upright

“Whoa… thanks.”

RED – appreciates his help this evening

“And thank-you.”

RYDEL – when pulled up studies her eyes for intentions

“So am I pawn in your little game here?”

RED – laughs lightly reminding him.

“You came chasin’ me hopin’ to get laid.”

RYDEL - first instinct is to lie and say no, seeing the guys laying around

“Ah yeah, you got me. Can’t blame me for tryin’…”

RED – finishes his comment

“With a fox like me? Or satisfying a teenage crush?”

RYDEL – chuckles realizing there’s no need to play games with her

“Lady as fine as you probably always beatin’ the dogs back. I haven’t thought of you since a teen.”

RED – genuinely curious inquires

“You crushin’ on me too, back then?”

RYDEL – almost squirms replying

“Well, yah back then you had the mysterious sexy Lucy Liu goin’ on. Shit every straight guy and a few of the girls definitely was.”

RED – debates liking the comparison or not

“Lucy Liu?”

RYDEL – shrugs getting she’s not impressed

“The Angels were big then. And with us guys there were debates who was hotter. Lucy was it for most of us.”

RED – the way he ended it

“Us? You boys picturing me in black patent leather too.”

RYDEL – smiles giving her another once-over

“Right now for sure.”

RED – compliments from a younger man always appreciated and still pumped some from the fight has energy to still be spent.

“Not exactly easy access clothing though.”

RYDEL – notes a positive glint in her eye, but worries what may happen if too forward

“Say what? What you talkin’ ’bout girl?”

RED – figures Rydel is willing and looks for an appropriate spot.

“Taking out these asses in record time has me a little energized… And in need of a willin’ partner.”

RYDEL – understands her clearly

“I could be a willin’ partner if your talking’ ‘bout some private dancin’. You not concerned the cops might roll by soon?”

RED – nods yes and spots a bench as suitable and away from the bodies. (more towards where Dougie and Tips will park)

“The cops, well let’s say I made a sizable donation in the division manager’s name & suggested to him, tonight forces patrol other neighborhoods. So, why not dance with me back there a bit for a spell.”

RYDEL – willing, also considers he may be entertaining a black widow, but still offers her his hand. Also curious if she’s setting him up for a murder rap.

“Well alright. You ah, havin’ the boyz in blue taken care of the clean up, too?”

RED – takes his hand studying the eyes to see the man within

“Oh, I’ve a well paid wolf for that. Did you bring protection?”

RYDEL – chuckles catching her meaning, and dares pulling this dangerous woman closer to tango back to the bench

“Actually always keep one handy.”

*music alter score to a tango until getting to bench and ready for change

RED – smiles enjoying the attempt at a music-less tango

“Were you a boy scout?”

RYDEL – laughs lightly

“Shit no. No Boy scouts in this hood anymore.”

RED – winks at

“I think there’s one.”

RYDEL – accepts that. As they near the bench he spins her once to bring close to chest and waits for the right signal.

“Yeah?”

RED – looking him in the eye broadcasts kiss me

“Yeah.”

RYDEL – takes the signal and plants a soft sensual kiss on her lips

RED – returns the kiss taking one of her hands from his to feel his chest and abs.

RYDEL – free hand cupping her butt cheek, it becomes a school-yard make-out session.

RED – with the free hand slowly makes its way from top of chest to crotch checking for activity. When SENSED, pulls her other hand free. Both hands move half-way up his torso then fingers slip between shirt buttons to swiftly jerk apart, snapping all buttons.

RYDEL – senses its time and slides hands down to unbutton her pants. If able, kick own shoes off at same time.

RED – following his lead un-buttons his pants.

RYDEL – Liking where this is going, breaks kissing to take pants right off. Taking off the pants, fishes out condom from pocket placing between teeth while setting pants aside.

RED – curiously glimpses what he’s bringing for her to play with. Getting close to him snags the condom from his teeth tearing open the package and removing the condom to cover Rydel’s dick.

RYDEL – Trying to keep the moment from a pre-mature episode takes the shirt off setting it upon the bench to sit on.

RED – finished applying the raincoat straightens up giving a wink of approval.

RYDEL – Smiling tries to return the wink. Reaching out cups her butt-check then runs hand down back of leg coaxing her to raise it to remove shoe.

RED – lifts the leg so he may remove shoe

RYDEL – removes Red’s shoe gesturing for the other foot.

RED – easily complies lightly touching Rydels face, neck and shoulders

RYDEL – after removing second shoe, tugs at the cuff of her pant-leg

RED – pushes off her pants allowing Rydel to take them off one leg at a time

RYDEL – Sliding her pants all the way off in one hand lays them across the bench, uses the other hand guides her leg over his lap.

RED – Joins him with further kissing

*RED & RYDEL – sitting up together continue to make out while making it look as though you two are makin’ it for at least three minutes (Come on Rydel you can do it think baseball, yes I know how hot she is. Hey aren’t you married?”

*music – switch it up to sound more like ol’ porno

*LC note – understand sex coach maybe required.

*LC note 2 – if troublesome locals suggest same as fight they call out stuff from porch, window or passing, suggesting to them best lines will be kept.

*camera, keep ratings down shoot above waist & slowly do 360 of the area after the first few seconds, and hopefully catch

*DOUGIE & TIPS – return parking distantly in the shadows able to see Red & Rydel and of course want to watch. Keep windows rolled down for possible audio. Large arm/hand gestures easily seen at distance. (if using in car camera get actors to adlib)

*Camera after watching Dougie & Tips for most of the sex, slowly complete turn back to Red & Rydel,

RED & RYDEL - thirty more seconds of ‘hornymoans’ then climax together, shuddering in each other’s embrace.

RYDEL – panting in the moment

“Whoa momma, some hot luvin’ for sure.”

RED – gives Rydel another kiss on the lips before standing

“Think, momma needed it too.”

RYDEL – Can sense she’s about to split and isn’t ready yet.

“Take you back to the crib and treat you even better.”

RED – pats his shoulder getting up

“Not tonight.”

RYDEL – disappointed some

“You sure, could order some food in too?”

RED – the food catches her attention, sliding her hand from his shoulder down the arm she clasps the shirt he’s sitting on and tugs at it.

“Yeah?”

RYDEL – senses a chance, and takes his weight off the shirt so she can take it.

“Sure, Golden Palace is still open. Louigi’s delivers. Or a lil’ pizza.”

RED – snaps the shirt from under him to wipe the sweat from face.

“There still a barbeque place ’round?”

RYDEL – shakes the head no watching her.

“Porky’s closed couple years back. Never was the same place since the ol’man passed.”

RED – shrugs as the owner was a pig of a man, then uses the shirt under hers’ to wipe off back and chest sweat.

“His food was good. Kinda cravin’ a flame charred burger, crisp fries, a lil slice of pie and a shake to wash it all down.”

RYDEL – is puzzled by what she’s doing to his shirt. But partially points out the bodies.

“Yeah, too bad. Guess you worked up a real appetite then.”

RED – Nods agreeing then uses the sleeve of the shirt to dry off crotch

“Yup.”

RYDEL – is stunned to see what she’s doing so casually with his shirt.

“Damn girl, could-a gave you my sock for that.”

RED – with a sly smile tosses the shirt into his lap, then reaches for her pants to put on

“Why was it softer then that material blend of that knock-off shirt.”

RYDEL – first looks at the shirt in lap disgustedly then a little insulted.

“Say, what? Ah man I paid fifty bucks for that. Now I don’t know whether to save it as a momento of this evening or burn it.”

RED – pulling-up the pants winks at him, hating the shirt from first sight

“Burn it.”

RYDEL – realizes she detests it, gingerly picking up & tossing the shirt aside Rydel reaches for his pants.

“Really?”

RED – Picks up her shoes to put on

“Color looks good on you. But not all the colors at once.”

RYDEL – chuckles to the stab at his fashion sense.

“Hey, I’ll have you know I got compliments on that shirt.”

RED – teases him

“Were they high?”

RYDEL – answer is yes.

“That’s not the point.”

RED – slipping into the second shoe stands to leave

“Rydel, thanks for your gentlemanly services this evening.”

RYDEL – disappointed to be left

“What? You don’t even want to grab a bite with me?”

RED – smiles pointing to the shirt

“No shoes, no shirt, no service.”

RYDEL – processing her last comment wonders if she tainted the shirt on purpose.

“Oh so that’s how you’ll do me eh? Leave me shirtless and cold and alone in the ol’school-yard.”

RED – begins to walk away towards Dougie And Tips in the van

“You’re a big boy, you’ll be just fine.”

DOUGIE & TIPS – poorly duck out of Red’s sight

*Camera to follow Red looking back on Rydel a little perplexed

RYDEL – kind of wants to chase after her but figures best to let go

“Will I ever see you again?”

RED – likes he’s asked that, still walking away glances back

“Do good things & I might come back to do good things with you.”

RYDEL – shakes the head figuring this’ll be the last time he sees her

“I’ll hold you to that… Oh hey before you go what is your name? Can’t think of you as Ms Rysr, anymore.”

RED – likes that as well, but doesn’t turn back, walking towards the white van.

“Tara.”

RYDEL – likes that name and the first one he’s ever met. Then puts it together, going through some emotions; Intrigued contentment, realization of something troubling, being used, than proud to have been used.

“Tara, eh, like that. Tara Rysr… Huh? Tara Rysr … Ah shit, been used by a terrorizer. Fuck don’t that beat all … Fuckin’ used, I’ve been used … Wait now, I’VE been USED … Well alright! Bout time somehtin’ good happened to me.”

RED – never look back but find the end thought most amusing.

RYDEL – watches Red not even look back

“Yeah, I best be good… Man, Clarence ain’t gonna believe this shit. Glad I’ve some marks to prove it.”

RYDEL – considering evidence to present Clarence looks at the shirt but is too disgusted to touch it again. Waving a dismissive hand to the shirt proudly struts back to the store.

RED – passes beside the van speaking to the occupants, keep walking until out of shot

“Do bad things. And I’ll come & do bad things.”

* Camera stop on Dougie & Tips and try to keep Red in frame as long as possible while she walks away.

DOUGIE – hunched over squeezes eyes tight in hopes of not being seen.

TIPS – scrunched in the seat made eye contact with Red again, shaking in place watches her walk away.

“Yes Ms. Rysr.”

DOUGIE – close to heart attack or peeing himself shakes in the seat waiting for doom.

TIPS – begins to sit up whispering to Dougie

“Guess we weren’t on her hit list.”

DOUGIE – relieved some struggles to sit upright again.

“Think so?”

TIPS – nods eyes still focused on her

“Guess she’s sayin we got a chance to better with ourselves. You think?”

DOUGIE – afraid to make eye-contact with Red checks rear-view mirrors for her

“Yeah?”

TIPS – takes a look at the bodies she left behind

“Never thought one little woman could ever do… that.”

DOUGIE – calming down also looks over and feels bad having left his brother to die at her hands.

“Hell hath no fury like a woman scorn. And those Asian chicks got the ‘Han’.”

TIPS – Looks back making sure Red is still leaving

“Han? What’s that?”

DOUGIE – heard it in a comedy he can’t recall

“They got the devil in ’em, or can become like you said…”

TIPS – says it for Dougie

“Devil-lady.”

DOUGIE – shakes his head over his brother’s death.

“Thought my Bro’ was some bad-ass mutha. Guess we just met a true bad-ass mutha.”

TIPS – nods

“Yeah, she’s like right out-of those Anime shows, right?”

DOUGIE – enjoys Anime

“Oh yeah, right. Odd you say that too I just got the Devil Hunter series Percolated to me.”

TIPS – doesn’t recognized the title

“Oh like a sign of what was to come, and you missed it?”

DOUGIE – wasn’t thinking that way

“No, I wasn’t thinking that until now.”

TIPS – is curious

“Why what were you thinkin’ ’bout?”

DOUGIE – shrugs finding the thought unimportant

“I was just thinkin’ I hadn’t watched it yet.”

TIPS – nods in thought

“Is it any good?”

DOUGIE – nods back

“Suppose to be, why I ordered. One of the original Anime series I’ve yet to watch.”

TIPS – taking another look back doesn’t see Red anymore and breathes a final sigh of relief.

“I think we’re safe. Should we get outta here before the cops come by?”

DOUGIE – is glad he said it first

“Almost to scarred to move even. Hey you think you can help me break the news to my mom that Freemont is dead? She’s gonna flip… Freemont was always her favorite.”

TIPS – with nowhere to go

“Sure.”

DOUGIE – content to have company suggests

“Could be a long time with my mom. So we should get something to eat first.”

TIPS – smiles to food

“Ah man I can chip in too, been cravin za ever since you brought it up earlier.”

DOUGIE – with a smile starts the van

“After I talk with my moms we can hit my crib in the basement and watch that show.”

TIPS – likes the sounds of that

“Like your thinking. Hey you holdin’ anything there?”

DOUGIE – puts the van in drive

“Mom’s bar’s always open. And I still got a lid of pot.”

TIPS – nods to that too

“Damn near have a wake for the guys then.”

DOUGIE – drives them off the property heading oppositely from Rydel

“That’s a great idea. Cash and Miguel would like that.”

TIPS – thinks of his buddy

“Burnt too.”

DOUGIE – asks him as they drive away

“Hey, ah… what’s this thing Burnt does with his tongue?”

*** END CREDITS ***

*Camera – follow van to roadway scan back surveying the guys laid out on the ground. Wait to pick-up Mary as she enters the shot

MARY – pushing shopping cart of belonging crosses the school-yard. She pauses seeing the bodies bringing hand to lips wondering what to do.

“Oh my what happened here?’

MARY – spots Rydel’s discarded shirt and moves over to it.

“Oh no, Rydel.”

MARY – when by the shirt looks around for Rydel’s body, but doesn’t see it

“Wow Rydel sure can fight.”

MARY – picks up the shirt deciding if liking it or not. Though damp likes it and takes a sniff of the shirt. Looks up slightly figuring out the odors detected. With a shrug tosses the shirt into the shopping cart and carries on.

“Air it out a little is all.”

MARY - Pauses in stride, looking back at the bodies then around for police. After a moment walks over to check the guys’ for valuables.

“They won’t need it where they’re going.”

*** For added humor have White van return with magnetic sign on the side reading “Canine Cleaning Co. Nasty mess in yard or Home we’ll make it like nothin’ happened” they stop distantly waiting for Mary to move along.

***FIN***