The Price To Pay
The Price to Pay
By
Eugene Carmen
FADE IN:
INT: WALFORD CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OWNER’S OFFICE - DAY
Pete Walford, an older man with thinning gray hair on his head as well as his neatly trimmed beard and mustache and skin of leather from a long unsheltered relationship with the sun and a poor, always on the go diet, he sits at his desk eating a burger, a huge mound of chili cheese fries and a diet soda to wash it all down.
The office walls décor are in poor taste with Penthouse and Playboy centerfolds everywhere, this is a reflection of Pete’s personality overwhelmed by his insecurities and the strongest vice in his life, an insatiable appetite for women.
The intercom on the phone buzzes; Pete answers it as he chews on a mouth full of fries.
PETE
Yes, what, interrupts today’s lunch?
RECEPTIONIST
Yes sir, there is a Miss Tabkins here to see you.
PETE
Tabkins, Tabkins, Why does that name sound familiar?
RECEPTIONIST
I don’t know sir.
PETE
I wasn’t asking you, just thinking out loud.
RECEPTIONIST
Yes sir, would like to see her? Or should I tell her to come back at a more convenient time? She said it is very urgent.
PETE
That’s one thing about life, it’s all urgent. Send her in; I am wondering why her last name sounds familiar.
RECEPTIONIST
Yes sir.
There is a knock at the door.
Pete
Come in and shut the door behind you.
Officer Tabkins enters the office and shuts the door behind her. She takes a look around and sees the paper fantasies on the walls.
PETE
I am not one to beat around the bush.
What was the receptionist doing when you were directed to my office?
Miss TABKINS
She was getting out a pack of smokes, a lighter from her desk drawer and had her cell phone in her hand.
PETE
You know I get tired of people taking advantage of my good nature. I am going to can her ass; I don’t pay her to smoke. Yet, she tells her people and everyone that is hired, don’t get caught smoking during unauthorized breaks.
Pete wait’s a few minutes, then pages the receptionist.
RECEPTIONIST
Yes, sir.
PETE
You and Phyllis come in my office, I want you here yesterday.
There is a knock on the door.
PETE
Come in.
KATREENA
Miss Tabkins, could you please excuse us.
Miss Tabkins starts to get up from her chair.
PETE
You don’t have to leave, just stay there, this won’t take long.
Pete calls security and waits for them, in a couple of minutes; an armed guard is the office.
PETE
Well Katreena, one of you have been ripping off my company.
KATREENA
I will have her dismissed immediately.
PETE
Who said it was her?
KATREENA
Sir, I have never ripped off a single item.
PETE
Sure you have, every time you take an unauthorized smoke break. Okay David, escort Katreena to her desk and watch her clean it out, then see that she leaves the property with zero trouble. Phyllis, you are now the head receptionist, I hope you make the most of it.
KATREENA
You are making a big mistake.
PETE
The only mistake I made was keeping your ass around here so long, you know they are hiring at the asbestos factory if cancer is your career goal. Get out of my office and building.
Both females and the security guard leave the office, the security guard shuts the office door behind him.
PETE
Now where were we?
Miss TABKINS
I am here because my dad sent me to see if you could help him and I get out of a situation we are in.
PETE
Who’s your dad?
MISS TABKINS
Charles Tabkins.
PETE
That’s why your name sounds so familiar. Where is Charles now?
OFFICER TABKINS
I have him in hiding, the mafia is after him, and he owes them big money.
PETE
How much?
OFFICER TABKINS
250,000 dollars.
PETE
I just can’t hand over that kind of money. What will it take to buy some time for your dad?
MISS TABKINS
15,000 would pay for a couple of weeks. The first payment is due next week.
He said that if he was ever in a bind, he could come to you for help. He said that you are the only true friend he has.
PETE
How did he ever get involved with the mafia?
MISS TABKINS
A gambling debt at one of their casinos.
PETE
You look like an able-bodied young woman, why don‘t you moonlight as a prostitute and earn the money?
MISS TABKINS
I’m a cop, are you kidding?
PETE
How far are you willing to go to help your father?
OFFICER TABKINS
I will do absolutely anything to save him and me; he promised the mafia they could have me if he was unable to pay.
Pete instructs Officer Tabkins to remove her shirt and her skirt, she does so without hesitation.
Pete marvels and begins to sweat, as his birth control glasses slide down the bridge of his nose, he salivates over her well packaged body, noticing the transparent bra and thong she has on.
PETE
Turn around in a circle very slowly.
Pete watches intently as she does a 360.
PETE
Okay, you can put your clothes back on.
OFFICER TABKINS
What was that all about?
PETE
I have to protect my interests; I wanted to make sure you weren’t wired.
OFFICER TABKINS
I don’t understand.
PETE
Are you willing to soil that badge of yours?
OFFICER TABKINS
I don’t know, being a cop has been a lifelong dream of mine.
PETE
Well take one of my cards and think about it. If you don’t mind, I have a lot of work to do.
OFFICER TABKINS
Thank you for your time.
Officer Tabkins gets up and leaves, shutting the office door behind her.
EXT. WALFORD CONSTRUCTION - LATE AFTERNOON
Officer Tabkins paces back and forth as she looks at the business card and her hands shake like a crack addict looking for her next fix.
She calls Pete back on her cell phone, takes out a pen and a pocket notebook.
After writing down some things Pete was telling her, she puts away her notebook and bends over, hanging on to the rear driver’s side trunk area as she expels her breakfast onto the gravel lot.
She gets into her sedan and leaves the area.
INT. HYPOCRATES MARBLE INC. OWNER’S OFFICE - EARLY EVENING
A black man on top of a white woman both naked, having sex on a blanket spread across the carpeted floor.
The man lays motionless on top of the woman after she finishes making him feel like a man.
He removes himself from inside her, gets up and puts on his underwear.
The woman with skin so pale, fortifies the dim lighting in the room.
The man takes out two glasses, adds some ice and pours a little scotch in each glass and hands one to the woman.
MAN
Here’s to us, two inflatable sex dolls with no emotional connection.
WOMAN
I told you before, I didn’t want any emotions involved. You make me feel good and I make you feel good.
Woman stands up, grabs her clothes and begins dressing.
MAN
We have been seeing each other for quite sometime, can‘t we enjoy a little heartfelt triumph between us?
WOMAN
Are we still on for tomorrow night, same place same time?
MAN
I value any time you can share with me.
Woman’s cell phone rings, she looks at the caller id.
WOMAN
That’s my husband, I’ve got to go, and I promised him a night out just the two of us.
Woman kisses man goodbye and walks toward the door.
MAN
I love you.
Woman leaves without a reaction. A couple of minutes later she returns.
WOMAN
You need to come outside, something happened.
Man and woman go outside.
EXT. HYPOCRATES MARBLE INC. - SUNSET
The man’s pickup front windshield smashed in. There is a note taped to the drivers side window, there are two words on the note in all capital letters, EVERYBODY PAYS.
MAN
Son of a bitch! I can’t believe someone would do something like this.
WOMAN
I guess you really pissed someone off.
MAN
Everybody Pays, what the hell is that supposed to mean?
WOMAN
I don’t know, do you want me to stick around?
MAN
No, go ahead and go, I will see you tomorrow night.
Woman kisses the man goodbye again. The man gets out his cell phone and calls his insurance company to report the incident and to get someone out where he is to replace the windshield.
INT. THE PAVLOV‘S DAWGS - DAY
Pete Walford sits at his usual booth inside the strip bar sipping on a large mug of beer and picking out of a basket of greasy fries. This is his regular watering hole after another day of construction.
The two pool tables are occupied by strippers dancing on them to the song Streamline. Cigarette smoke, stale beer, whiskey, belches and farting add to the smell and character of the establishment.
A local woman called the “Queen of the Ghetto” jet black straight hair and a non-existent body shape, but had the ideal lips designed for the business she was in. She approaches Pete and begins to move her hand toward his penis, offers him a blowjob for 25 dollars.
Pete grabs her wrist to stop her; as she bends over, she reveals what she lacks inside her ragged crop top and has a very noticeable camel toe from her Daisy Dukes.
PETE
I’ve already got that department covered.
She walks away to approach another man and is seen leaving with him in the background.
As Pete sits there, he looks around observing the horny men, young and old, all goo goo eyed. Salivating over the table top artists. They stand in their business suits, others in just plain clothes, at the sides of the pool tables observing the two women. Both women now stripped down to their thongs and the tape over the nipples. Men eagerly tucking ones in the stripper’s thongs.
Pete gets up to go take a leak. When he comes back, sees a young woman approaching his booth he notices the shapely, scorching body and the perfect lines of her face, he realizes it is Officer Tabkins. She sits down across from him.
Pete is smiling as he slides an envelope to her.
OFFICER TABKINS
Very classy place to meet.
PETE
I have been coming here for the last three years each day after work. Besides, no one here gives a shit who walks in or out the door, look at the wretched souls, they will go home to a house full of rug rats or a nagging wife and try to explain where their weekly paycheck is. Most of them would rather be here than anywhere else. Most of these animals have been coming here before I made my debut.
PETE
Inside the envelope is the 15,000 and some instructions on what I need done now. Don’t waste any time, I want this problem eradicated tonight.
OFFICER TABKINS
May I ask a favor?
PETE
What?
OFFICER TABKINS
Could you deliver the money, I feel like I am being violated every time I see the kingpin sniffing around looking for his next payment.
Pete orders another beer for himself and offers Officer Tabkins a drink.
PETE
What is your poison?
OFFICER TABKINS
A straight double Jack.
Pete tells the waitress to give her one.
Officer Tabkins chokes down a swallow of the Double Jack.
PETE
After I visit the kingpin tomorrow, I own you and that badge you represent.
The next day, Pete stops at an address that Officer Tabkins gave him to find the kingpin, Kim Sing Lee.
The house is a three story red brick, dark tinted windows with metal bars. Wrought iron 8 foot perimeter fence with a high voltage warning and guard dog on premises signs posted.
Cameras mounted to the outside of the house at every possible angle to monitor any activity on or near the property.
Pete is buzzed in, sizes up an armed guard Samoan, long hair pulled back in a pony tail. His size is equivalent to a large chest freezer and a growling Doberman escort Pete to talk to Mr. Kim. After a thorough pat down, the Chest Freezer grunts as he nudges Pete forward.
INT. KIM SING LEE’S HOME - DAY
The room is poorly supplied with lighting. There is a faint smell of incense and harpsichord music is playing in the background.
Mr. Kim’s face is long and thin, a scar is present on the right side of his face.
He is wearing just a towel around his waist, soaking his feet in a stainless steel bowl and has a joint hanging from his lips.
A naked young white female enters the room lies down on her back on the floor just below where Mr. Kim is sitting. Mr. Kim removes his feet from the water and places them on the girl’s abdomen. The girl grabs some lotion next to the stainless steel bowl and begins to massage Mr. Kim’s feet.
There is a second young female, black and naked lying on top of a table with a couple lines of cocaine running from her neck to her pubic area.
Mr. Kim running his feet along the girl‘s naked body under them, initiates the conversation.
MR. KIM
Welcome to the silent room, absolutely sound proof. America is definitely the land of opportunity.
With money, you can pay to have anyone do anything you want, this girl for example, here under my feet, her father had to settle a debt, she was the money he used to pay the debt in full when she was 16, and she has been my foot rest for three years now.
PETE
How much was the debt?
MR. KIM
18,000 dollars, instead of giving his life, he gave me his daughter’s. The same man is in debt with me again; soon I will own his other daughter and wife, or a body part.
Pete looks over at the table.
PETE
What about the girl with the cocaine lines?
MR. KIM
I took a trip to Charleston, South Carolina to see this girl from the female black market trade letters that are circulated throughout the United States to a few privileged people of power and wealth such as myself. You know I would not be shocked if some celebrities are closet customers.
On the eve of her 17th birthday, I rented her from her parents for a night on the condition that if I liked her attributes, I would purchase her from them. Such as you would a car, only she was much cheaper.
PETE
How much did you pay for her?
MR. KIM
A year’s supply of pork, chicken and greens.
Mr. Kim offers Pete a line of cocaine or a joint.
PETE
No thanks.
MR. KIM
No one refuses an offer from me.
I must insist you partake in one of these pleasures?
PETE
Personally, I don’t like Asians. And it seems to me, you don’t either. You have a white girl for your foot rest and a black girl for your cocaine.
The Chest Freezer grabs Pete.
Mr. Kim motions the Chest Freezer, who Mr. Kim calls Coffin to let Pete loose.
MR. KIM
I believe all Asians are the superior race of humans. I would not have one below me in life, except maybe those screwed up Asians who have poisoned their blood with another race. Enough manners, let’s get down to business.
Pete hands an envelope containing the 15,000 dollars to Mr. Kim.
PETE
This is to bring Mr. Tabkins up to date on his payments and I will keep him current as long as his daughter does some favors for me from time to time.
MR. KIM
Mr. Tabkins has already agreed to give me his daughter if a payment is missed.
PETE
For those who do not have collateral such as a daughter and they cannot pay, what happens then?
Mr. Kim raises his hand, the lights come on. Pete looks around noticing trophy cases running parallel 18” from the ceiling wrapping completely around the room, except the break at the door. Inside the cases is a collection of body parts perfectly preserved. One of the cases contains a head.
MR. KIM
Does this satisfy your curiosity?
PETE
Very much so.
MR. KIM
It is always good to have a dirty cop on your payroll. I know his daughter is a cop, this is your leverage to use her position to your advantage.
Pete departs after snorting some cocaine off the girl‘s naked body and looks at her from head to toe.
Pete turns to look at Mr. Kim one more time as he uses his left hand to remove the residue from his nose, then wipes his hand on his jeans.
PETE
Nice table cloth.
Mr. Kim nods and smiles.
MR. KIM
See you in two weeks with another payment. Remember, one missed payment and she becomes my most recent property.
Pete calls Officer Tabkins from his cell phone outside the Kingpin‘s residence.
PETE
That crazy cat eating bastard has plans for you, in a way he hopes I do miss a payment so he can have you.
What?
Yeah you’re right, I think he is obsessed with obtaining your pink slip.
EXT- TRUCK STOP, SIOUX CITY, IA - DARK- EARLY AM HOURS
A man comes out of the truck stop yelling.
MAN
My truck! Someone is stealing my truck!
An officer is in the truck stop having some coffee, hurries outside to the police car in pursuit of the
stolen gravel truck.
EXT. Motel - NIGHT
A man in a black sedan is parked on the far end of the motel, the glow from a cigarette is shown through the windshield , and the wipers come on occasionally to remove the condensation. Being very vigilant, he continuously watches room twelve where a red Volkswagen Jetta and a Charcoal Gray Chevy 1500 are parked.
Man in sedan throws the remaining part of the cigarette out the driver’s side window and calls a number on his cell phone.
MAN IN SEDAN
Yes sir, they are here at their usual rendezvous location. It beats the hell out of me, why always room 12 and at the sleaziest motel in the whole city. The plan is already in motion as we speak. It will work because they have been so predictable with their nocturnal activities. Should anything go wrong, we always finish what we started.
INT. MOTEL ROOM TWELVE
The room is cheaply supplied; it reinforces itself as a place for a quick bump in the night. This such the case in the poor lighting and The 13” black and white TV that is currently on with the test pattern humming.
The man and woman who had the office interlude are at it again. They are creatures of habit, only the positions they have sex in are different.
The sweat glistens from their bodies as the woman removes herself from on top of the man.
They both get in the shower together, wash each other clean to expel any scent of sex. They stand in the bathroom and dry each other off, then enter back in the main room.
Woman begins to speak as she slips on her black above the knees skirt.
WOMAN
Where are my panties?
Asking this while she slips on her bra.
The man stands in his towel and hands the panties to her after sniffing them.
The man grabs the woman and kisses her cleavage before she buttons her shirt.
WOMAN (cont)
Well I have to go home to him.
The man lights a cigarette and speaks in between drags.
MAN
When can I see you again?
WOMAN (evading the question)
I had a weird dream the other night. It was you and I and the girls were walking. I had a dog leash and at the end of it was a bulldog. I don’t even like bulldogs.
MAN
Well I am not going to analyze the bulldog in the dream, but us together will happen some time in the future.
Woman finishes buttoning her blouse, takes a drag off the man’s cigarette and blows it back in the man’s mouth.
EXT. OUTSIDE ROOM 12 - NIGHT
The man and woman exit the room, they both get in their vehicles, the woman starts up her car and turns up the tunes, (Highway to Hell is playing) and exits out of the motel parking lot leaving her lover and room twelve behind.
The man starts up his truck (The song Strange Fruit is playing) begins to back up and feels resistance from his truck. He gets out and notices the 2 back tires are flat, the word shit falls from his lips.
The man in the sedan makes another phone call.
MAN IN SEDAN
She just left, she‘s by herself, the flat tires didn‘t work, sorry, but sometimes life rains wrenches and skulls are cracked.
Woman turns right on the main street.
The man from room 12 calls Triple A on his cell phone at the motel parking lot.
At the very next light, the traffic light is green just as the woman is midpoint through the intersection, the stolen gravel truck comes barreling down the street being pursued by the police with the siren full blast. The gravel truck runs the red light.
The woman looks in the direction of the siren, all she sees is the silver reflection of the bulldog mounted on the hood of the truck. The car is t-boned at the driver‘s side door, her car spins in into a light pole.
The officer stops the pursuit to help the woman.
The woman’s head is slumped over the steering wheel, the horn playing that melancholy tune of a lifeless body slumped over a steering wheel. The blood is hard to differentiate from the fiery red hair as they mingle together.
The officer notices her seatbelt is not fastened, so she reaches in to fasten it. After fastening the seatbelt the officer calls for an ambulance.
When the ambulance arrives, she is pronounced dead at the scene and is identified as Kathy Walford.
The policeman calls the Walford residence and speaks to Kathy’s husband.
INT. THE WALFORD RESIDENCE - NIGHT
The husband picks up the phone after the third ring.
HUSBAND
Hello….this is him, only one huh? Did you fasten her seat belt? Good job on that air bag.
The husband’s stepdaughter, Marcie, wearing her gym shorts and a MADD tee shirt walks in the kitchen, He quickly changes his emotional tone and body language.
HUSBAND
What, oh my God, no, no, this can’t be happening.
Marcie-
What’s the matter dad?
The husband covers the phone.
HUSBAND
It’s your mom; she’s been in an accident.
MARCIE
Let’s go to the hospital, come on dad, let’s go.
The husband just stands transfixed after hanging up the phone.
Marcie crying and pleading.
MARCIE
Come on dad, as she pulls on his pajama sleeve.
HUSBAND
She‘s gone, she was killed instantly.
EXT. Floyd Cemetery - DAY
Clouds dominate the sky to remind everyone why they are present. Monday morning keeps its reputation as the worst day of the week, today it is cursed for a woman’s funeral. Friends and family stand at the graveside to mourn and pay their final respects to Kathy Walford; before her body becomes part of nature‘s sometimes vicious circle.
The cemetery empties as everyone cycles through, except Marcie and Pete.
Marcie’s best friend Kristy, and her dad approach to pay their respects.
Pete and Marcie are standing by the flower laden casket of Kathy.
Kristy’s dad extends out his hand to introduce himself to Pete, as Bob Jackson.
The husband returns the introduction in a courteous manner to Bob, I am Pete Walford.
Bob offers his condolences from himself and his daughter, Kristy.
PETE
Take a walk with me, Bob.
( Marcie and Kristy walk in the opposite direction toward their father’s vehicles)
As soon as Pete sees that he and Bob are out of listening range, Pete stops abruptly faces Bob with a look of ill humor, with a slight smile of satisfaction on his face begins to speak to Bob.
PETE
I know you’ve been screwing my wife at that roach motel in room 12. She is where she deserves to be, I bet she is trying to find a way to screw the devil out of some real estate in hell or something of value down there.
Watch your back you son of a bitch! I have your number. Everybody pays, Bob.
Pete walks away in the direction of the vehicles, leaving Bob standing there speechless and stunned from what just transpired.
Marcie gives Kristy a hug goodbye.
Forward six years.
INT. St. OLIVE‘S MERCY HOSPITAL, FEMALE LOCKER ROOM - DAY
Kristy is changing into her black spandex pants, a wife beater shirt and a hooded sweatshirt over it. Marcie watches her every move. After the show from Kristy, Marcie changes into her street clothes.
Both girls are very well equipped with every option available from God’s factory, no standard equipment on these two.
They are two candy stripers who would be a pleasant sight to any sick male in the hospital.
The only difference between the two Kristy is half black half fillipina with a perfect naturally tanned body.
Marcie is a crimson red head with emerald green eyes and creamy white skin.
Marcie stands up and walks over to give Kristy a birthday hug and kiss.
Marcie kisses Kristy on the lips.
Marcie has always been on the fence, guys sometimes, but she prefers girls.
MARCIE
Even your lips are sizzling, are all Afropinas luscious as you?
Kristy rolls her eyes as she puts on her shoes, sitting on the bench in front of her locker.
KRISTY
You know how much I dislike that slang.
MARCIE
Then what do you call your mix? Fil-afro, Blackapina?
Kristy
Never mind, stick with what you called me at first. You are lucky, you’re my best friend.
Kristy’s cell phone rings, Kristy answers it.
KRISTY
I will be at Marcie’s until you get home on Tuesday.
Kristy hangs up.
KRISTY
That was my dad wishing me a happy 18th birthday.
He has an audit with the IRS this week.
I wish his business wasn’t in in another town.
Marcie pulls a beer from her gym bag, her and Kristy go to a stall and shut the door behind them.
They stay in the stall until they consume the 24 oz can of beer.
Kristy looks at her watch.
KRISTY
We’ve got to get going, we still need to stop by Jayne’s to see her and Paula.
Before we do that, let’s stop and get some garb from Tastee In and Out.
INT. MARCIE’S 73 FORD MUSTANG - EVENING
There are Mc Donald’s, Taco John’s and Tastee wrappers that cover the entire floorboard.
Marcie gets in the driver’s side fires up the mustang; The Bird and the Worm is on the radio.
EXT. TASTEE IN AND OUT - SUNSET
Kristy wolfs down her food. Marcie devours a Pizza burger and drinks a Root beer as they eat at one of the stalls.
After eating, Marcie gathers up all the wrappers from the floor board and dumps them in the trash can next to the car.
The car departs with Marcie and Kristy on their way to the Marketplace to catch a movie.
EXT. JAYNE’S HOUSE - NIGHT
Marcie pushes the doorbell.
Jayne opens the door and kisses Marcie on the lips, then invites them in.
INT. JAYNE’S HOUSE - NIGHT
Jayne hands Kristy a box with a bow on top.
JAYNE
This is for you, from Paula and I. Please open it and let us know what you think.
Kristy opens it, she pulls out a two piece bikini.
KRISTY (a forced smile)
Thank you, I love it.
JAYNE
How about Paula and I give you a birthday kiss and then you can try on your gift.
Jayne approaches Kristy and gives her a deep passionate kiss.
JAYNE
Now those are some great lips.
Paula places both arms around Kristy’s waist then kisses Kristy and slides her tongue in Kristy’s mouth.
Kristy responds back by putting a hand behind Paula’s neck.
Marcie and Jayne begin to kiss.
KRISTY
Okay, that’s enough.
Kristy leaves the room and returns wearing the bikini.
JAYNE
You sure are one hot woman.
KRISTY
Thank you, now I am going to put back on my regular clothes.
Marcie and Kristy say good night to Jayne and Paula.
INT. MARCIE’S HOUSE - NIGHT
Marcie turns on the stereo as she lights a joint. Electric Land is playing. Marcie then goes to the kitchen to put some pizza rolls in the microwave for her and Kristy.
Kristy leaves the room to use the bathroom, Marcie yells to Kristy to ask her what kind of drink she prefers.
Kristy yells back, anything that tastes good.
Marcie makes a couple of Mai Tais and adds a birthday bonus to Kristy’s drink, then stirs it a little to dissolve the powder.
Kristy reappears in the room, Marcie hands her the drink with the bonus in it.(I‘ve Got the Music In Me) is playing in the background.
Marcie turns on a video camera and points it at Kristy.
KRISTY
What’s that for.
MARCIE
You turn eighteen only once.
MARCIE
Truth or Dare;
Kristy, before we start partying, what would you think if you were tied up and had a man constantly having sex with you?
KRISTY
That would probably help me answer a lot of personal issues that are a constant haunt in my life. That could be just what the doctor ordered.
What about you Marcie?
MARCIE
I get more than my share of earth shattering sex. Here’s to your number eighteen.
Marcie watches Kristy take a serene sip, then another.
KRISTY
A very strange taste to this drink.
Marcie laughs at the comment.
Within 15 minutes, Marcie’s voice and the song Lust For Life become slothful to Kristy.
MARCIE
What’s wrong Kristy?
Kristy rubbing her eyes and shaking her head trying to ditch the nirvana state.
KRISTY
Please help me to the couch to lie down for a few minutes.
Marcie puts Kristy’s left arm over her right shoulder to help her to the couch. Soon after lying down, Kristy is out.
MARCIE
Get out here! It‘s Time.
Pete enters the room to see Kristy sedated.
PETE
Did you get all that on tape?
MARCIE
Of course.
Pete grabs the tape from the video camera to hide in the kitchen.
PETE
Draw the curtains, let’s get her changed.
Marcie and Pete undress Kristy, change her into a lace black top and a pair of black crotch less panties.
PETE
Man, she has a prefect body.
MARCIE
Just like I told you, she was worth the wait.
Pete walks over to the Gondola painting, pushes a button behind the left side of the frame.
The middle mirror panel clicks open on the opposite wall.
A stairwell is revealed.
Pete and Marcie enter the silent room carrying Kristy. Pete at the feet and Marcie at the head.
In the room there is a hole in the floor for a toilet. There are six ceiling mounted speakers, a twin all metal bed custom made for Kristy’s exact height. The room is completely padded with white baffle material to eliminate sound.
No windows, one way in and one way out.
A mirrored ceiling has a fan hanging from it spinning at medium speed.
At the four corners of the bed are metal posts bolted to the concrete floor. Velcro straps are attached to each post.
There is a pair of leg stirrups at the foot of the bed, a metal pole runs parallel mid point on the wall the entire length of the room, except the break at the door.
Kristy is placed on the bed spread-eagle, breasts exposed, Pete takes a full body picture of Kristy with an instant camera. After the photo finishes developing, Pete tapes it to an 8 x 11 sheet of paper. Marcie grabs a razor blade and cuts Kristy’s left thumb and allows the blood to flow freely in a measuring cup.
Marcie writes in big letters on the sheet of paper, just below the photo the words EVERYBODY PAYS with a cotton swab using Kristy’s blood as the ink.
Kristy is strapped to each post by the Velcro straps.
Pete then cleans the cut and places a bandage on it.
He then covers Kristy up to let her sleep off the effects of the drug and the alcohol.
MARCIE
Time to start the torture.
Marcie changes into Kristy’s sweats, puts on a pair of examination gloves, folds the paper, places it in a legal size envelope and grabs her keys.
Pete and Marcie shut off the light and lock the door behind them.
Marcie grabs the pizza rolls from the microwave to eat them on the way to Kristy’s house.
EXT. KRISTY’S HOUSE - NIGHT
Pete turns up the music in the Mustang, Mr. Tinkertrain is playing.
Mr. Edwards comes outside from across the street.
MR. EDWARDS
Turn down that devil music! And I will be having a talk with your dad, young lady.
Marcie keeps walking toward the front entrance of the Jackson residence and gives him the finger behind her back. Uses the keys to enter the house.
INT. KRISTY’S HOUSE - NIGHT
Marcie walks to the alarm system to deactivate it, then enters the kitchen gets a Bull out of the fridge, pops it open, enters the stairwell that leads to Kristy’s room.
Inside Kristy’s room, Marcie grabs Kristy’s gym bag, puts a few clothes in it then uses the toilet. Cleans her ears with a cotton swab, blows her nose and guzzles the beer leaving the can and its backwash on the dresser and the envelope under it.
Marcie messes up Kristy’s bed before she exits the room.
She goes back to the kitchen, grabs another beer then exits through the back door to cut across the field to meet Pete.
EXT NEXT STREET OVER- NIGHT
Pete is waiting in the Mustang when Marcie comes across the field from the rear of the Jackson’s residence to get in the car.
White Rabbit is blaring from the stereo.
As the Mustang pulls off, Marcie tosses the empty beer can out the passenger window.,
INT. OUTBACK STEAKHOUSE - NIGHT
Pete and Marcie sit down to eat.
PETE
I have left you a substantial savings along with the money you have earned over the years taking care of my needs and you have full access to both bank accounts. When you turn 25, your mom has a trust fund set up for you. She left her black bastard lover the rest of the life insurance money, she left me nothing.
MARCIE
How much did she leave me?
PETE
500,000 dollars.
MARCIE
Please don’t hurt Kristy. She has been my best friend since we were 11.
PETE
Best friend huh?
What you have done to her is probably the most back stabbing act to a friend I have ever seen.
MARCIE
Give me a break, don’t pretend to be so self righteous, the things you plan on doing to her, will make what I did seem like childhood innocence.
The dinner is over. Marcie asks for a doggie bag.
Pete leaves a 15 dollar tip. Pete and Marcie exit after Pete finishes his meal.
INT. WALFORD RESIDENCE - NIGHT
Pete and Marcie enter the silent room flip on the light.
Kristy begins to come out of her drug induced nap.
KRISTY
Where am I? I can’t move.
Pete caresses her forehead, then kisses it.
PETE
Hello sleeping beauty, I am glad to see you have decided to wake from your nap.
KRISTY
Why am I here?
PETE
Let’s just say it was your dad’s idea when he decided to screw my wife. For every time he did,
you will be the one I collect a payment from.
Marcie looks at Pete.
MARCIE
I thought you wanted Kristy because the only way you could have me was to pay me.
PETE
I have always wanted Kristy, if I could have screwed her when she was twelve or thirteen, I would have.
At age twelve, according to your wild eyes, she already had mouth-watering breasts and had to start shaving her bikini line.
MARCIE
I didn’t know Kristy’s dad was having sex with mom.
Did you have anything to do with mom’s death?
Pete looks at Marcie.
PETE
I loved your mom.
Pete exits the silent room to turn on some music.
Kristy struggles to free her hands.
KRISTY
Marcie please let me go.
What’s going to happen to me.
MARCIE
Shut up and listen!
Right after my mom’s funeral, we stopped at the insurance company, I sat in the waiting area while Pete went in to see the lawyers. No wonder he was so pissed off when he came out of their office. He got nothing from the life insurance, your dad and I split a million dollars. After that, each week to follow we went to a sleazy motel. Pete always asked for room twelve.
Before he even began to touch me, he told me he would show me how to please a man so when I got married my husband would never seek sex from another woman.
After I got used to it, it wasn’t that bad. I was paid 35 for a hand job, 50 for a blowjob, 75 for straight sex and 100 for anal sex.
Now I know I was the catalyst he used to get back at my mom for not leaving him a dime from her life insurance policy.
Kristy stays silent.
MARCIE
Blame your dad for your situation. Maybe you can do some favors for your dad and receive some of that insurance money.
Music begins to play, the song Sex, I’m a……, a few moments later Pete reappears.
Pete walks over to Kristy places his left hand between her legs, with the right hand, lifts Kristy’s top and kisses her breasts, indulges his mouth on them until the nipples are towering, then photographs her erect nipples up close. Then Pete photographs her face. He tries to slip his tongue in Kristy’s mouth; tears are rolling down her cheeks.
PETE
I have waited six years for you, I will not be denied my deepest pleasures with you.
Kristy remains silent, not acknowledging Pete at all.
PETE (yelling)
I want you pregnant, your dad must suffer!
I know about your dad’s troubles with the IRS and it is my doing. I was able to get a corrupt accountant hired. After a while he had those financial records so hosed, Charlie Chan wouldn’t be able to make sense of them. Then I personally reported your dad to the IRS.
Pete uses the Chloroform, Kristy is soon out.
Kristy’s legs are placed in the stirrups.
Marcie breathes heavy as she watches Pete grunt and groan his way to satisfaction.
Pete finishes, zips up his fly.
PETE
Clean her up.
Marcie’s heart is racing as she gives Kristy a sponge bath. Then places Kristy’s legs back on the bed and fastens them back in the leg restraints. Marcie covers her up, shuts off the light, leaves the room and locks the door behind her.
Kristy wakes up to a dark room strapped to the bed, begins to sob uncontrollably.
Kristy yells for help until her voice is straining.
KRISTY (talking to herself)
I have got to keep my wits intact to survive what lies ahead. I will leave my body and take my mind to Hawaii when he violates me.
She falls back to sleep from emotional exhaustion as the speakers pump out Flight of the Bumblebee and it roll into Do You Feel Like We Do.
Marcie already dressed in her candy stripers returns the next morning to feed Kristy some oatmeal and a glass of orange juice. A note with taped to one of the posts from Pete telling Marcie in big elementary letters Clean Her Up, I Will Want Some More Of Her Tonight!!!!
Marcie takes her time to clean up Kristy, covers her up then feeds her.
MARCIE
I will be back during lunch to feed you.
Marcie shuts off the light and locks the door behind her.
INT. THE JACKSON RESIDENCE - DAY
Bob opens the front door the sunlight enters the room first.
Bob notices the alarm to the house isn’t on, goes to the kitchen, gets a cold beer out of the fridge and notices the back door unlocked, and then locks it.
BOB
Damn it Kristy!
The house is very quiet, Bob wonders where Kristy is, he goes upstairs, Kristy is nowhere to be seen or heard.
Bob puts Kristy’s phone on speaker and calls Marcie. Marcie answers her cell phone.
He doesn’t notice the envelope on the dresser.
MARCIE
I dropped her off at home Sunday morning around 2am; she said she wasn’t feeling well after a couple of celebratory drinks.
Bob hangs up, goes back downstairs the doorbell rings, Bob answers the door, it is Mr. Edwards.
MR. EDWARDS
Kristy was dropped off, from that mustang with loud music and instead of an apology, she gives me the finger, you know I‘ve always treated her like my grand daughter.
Bob apologizes to Mr. Edwards, and then tells him he has some things to do.
Bob shuts the front door, sits down to get his thoughts together.
He decides to report Kristy as missing to the police; he calls the police and gives them the appropriate information.
30 minutes later, two police cars arrive.
The doorbell rings, Bob opens the door, the two officers introduce themselves, the first one to enter the residence is Sgt Tabkins and the second is Officer Jordan.
Sgt Tabkins, not changed much from her life altering involvement with Pete six years ago, a recent promotion puts her in charge of this investigation.
Sgt Tabkins takes a statement from Bob, Officer Jordan, fresh from the academy, approaches this like a hunting dog on its first hunt. With Bob‘s permission, he begins to look around.
A clean haircut and a fresh shave, an ideal poster child for the rookies of the local Police Department.
As soon as Bob is finished giving his statement, he is called into the kitchen, where Officer Jordan is with some more questioning.
The phone rings, Bob lets the answering machine pick it up, the IRS calls to remind Bob about his overdue taxes and the deadline is in five working days to contact them to make arrangements for a payment plan to save his business.
Bob apologizes to the police for the interruption, they tell him they are not interested in the IRS, they are there to help find his daughter.
Bob excuses himself to use the bathroom, the officers talk.
OFFICER JORDAN
I suggest that we interview the Walford family to get their side of what may have happened to Kristy. Since that was where she was coming from when she was supposedly dropped off.
SGT TABKINS
This may cause a great deal of inconvenience and embarrassment involving a prominent family like the Walfords when it is absolutely unnecessary.
Bob returns to the room.
SGT TABKINS
Mr. Jackson, is your daughter over 17?
BOB
She turned 18 just this past Saturday.
SGT TABKINS
How do you know she just didn’t get tired of living under your roof and your rules?
BOB
I am a very open minded father; she would have discussed it with me before leaving, believe me. Do you have any children, Sgt.(Bob looks at his badge) Sgt. Tabkins?
SGT TABKINS
No.
BOB
Then you can’t relate.
Sgt Tabkins cuts the conversation short.
SGT TABKINS
We have other cases that need attention. Since there is positively zero evidence of foul play, I will leave to attend to other pressing matters. Officer Jordan will be allowed to work on this investigation to ensure it isn’t just placed on the backburner.
Bob shows Sgt Tabkins to the door and tells her any help would be appreciated.
Officer Jordan sticks around to see if there is anything else that could be crucial in discovering the whereabouts of Kristy.
OFFICER JORDAN
Let’s go to your daughter’s room, there are a couple of things I want to show you.
I may have just started my career as a police officer, but my instinct tells me I need to do a lot of this investigation on my own, because I believe Sgt Tabkins is going to do what she can to stifle it.
Officer Jordan leaves the residence and comes back a few minutes later with an initial evidence gathering kit.
Bob and Officer Jordan return to Kristy’s room where Officer Jordan slips on a pair of surgical gloves and begins to gather up the evidence. He collects the beer can, then carefully opens the envelope and unfolds the paper.
Bob is horrified by the picture of his daughter, Officer Jordan mumbles the two words below it.
OFFICER JORDAN
Don’t touch anything, I am going to start gathering up any potential evidence.
Officer Jordan folds up the paper and places it back in the envelope.
He collects a facial tissue and a cotton swab in the bathroom trash, he retrieves a small jar of urine from the unflushed toilet, a few strands of hair from a brush and the shower drain to analyze as possible evidence of anyone else who may be involved in Kristy’s disappearance.
OFFICER JORDAN
Was there anything else here out of the ordinary when you came home?
BOB
The back door was unlocked.
OFFICER JORDAN
What is so unusual about that?
BOB
I have never known Kristy to leave out the back door and the alarm wasn’t set. She is very responsible about everything she does.
OFFICER JORDAN
Where does the back door lead to?
Bob leads Officer Jordan to the kitchen, then points to the gate and explains that there is a field outside the fence that leads to the next street over.
OFFICER JORDAN
Anything else?
BOB
Well the neighbor Mr. Edwards complained about some loud music and that Kristy gave him the finger.
Mr. Edwards and Kristy are very close, he treats her like his grand daughter.
OFFICER JORDAN
I am going to talk the neighbors on this street and the one where the back gate leads to.
Can you point out which house Mr. Edwards lives in?
After opening the front door, Bob points to where Mr. Edwards lives.
Officer Jordan leaves to ask a few questions around the neighborhood.
INT. WALFORD RESIDENCE - DAY
PETE
It is time for more pleasure. You still owe me about a year in back payments.
Pete takes Kristy’s legs and places them in the stirrups. Marcie enters the room with some pizza and an apple juice, sits down to watch the performance.
Pete zips up his fly after his pleasure is met.
PETE
Clean her up Marcie, in two weeks, I want a pregnancy test done on her.
Marcie takes Kristy’s legs out of the stirrups, places them back in the straps. She grabs the soapy water and sponge to wash Kristy.
KRISTY
When can I eat?
MARCIE
As soon as I wash you up.
Marcie washes Kristy then feeds her the pizza and gives her sips of the apple juice.
KRISTY
I have to use the bathroom.
Marcie handcuffs Kristy’s left wrist to the parallel bar to allow her to use the hole in the floor as her toilet. Marcie watches Kristy intensely as she squats to relieve herself.
Marcie hands Kristy a roll of toilet paper to wipe with.
When Kristy is finished, Marcie washes the floor around the hole by dumping the soapy water in that area.
INT. POLICE STATION - DAY
Sgt Tabkins meets Officer Jordan at the door.
OFFICER JORDAN
I went around to the neighbors in the vicinity of the Jackson residence.
Come to find out Mr. Edwards mentioned how strange Kristy’s behavior was.
I ask him if he seen her face to see that it was actually Kristy, he said no.
SGT TABKINS
That doesn’t prove anything, people don’t have to see who it is to know who it is, hell, it happens constantly on phones.
Office Jordan removes his notes from his right shirt pocket.
OFFICER JORDAN
On the next street over, I spoke to a Mrs. Davis, she said she heard loud music outside and saw someone wearing a hood coming from the field getting into a Mustang and then it sped off.
SGT TABKINS
So what, it is not a crime to cut through a field and then get in a car and leave. Besides how does that nosey old heifer know it was a Mustang and not a Cadillac?
OFFICER JORDAN
You know I asked her the same question, except in a more respectful manner.
She said that she is a retired grease monkey.
By the way, that field leads to the back gate of the Jackson residence.
SGT TABKINS
It also leads to a lot of other back yards in the neighborhood.
OFFICER JORDAN
Doesn’t Marcie Walford have a Mustang?
SGT TABKINS
As your immediate supervisor, I can’t allow you to harass the Walfords. By the way, what do you have in those Ziploc bags?
OFFICER JORDAN
I have crucial evidence to be analyzed.
SGT TABKINS
I will turn it in, why don’t you go on and file the report so we can go home.
Officer Jordan agrees and turns over the evidence to Sgt Tabkins.
Sgt Tabkins enters the female locker room and throws the evidence away in the locker room trash.
She stays in the locker room, makes a call on her cell phone and begins to speak to a person on the other end.
While on the phone she is walking around to make sure she is the only one in there.
SGT TABKINS
Yeah I took care of it, I will have a lot of explaining to do.
I know that isn’t your concern, I wish I would have never got involved with you. Don’t remind me, I know it’s too fucking late! I puke every night and pray for no tomorrow.
Sgt Tabkins hangs up and leaves the locker room.
INT. OFFICER JORDAN’S APARTMENT - DAY
Officer Jordan gets on the phone and calls the lab to find out if the results are in from the evidence that was turned in by Sgt Tabkins.
The shocking news puts Officer Jordan instantly in a bad mood.
OFFICER JORDAN
That is impossible, that stuff was turned in yesterday by Sgt Tabkins, no record huh? I guess I will ask my partner where it’s at, thanks.
Officer Jordan hangs up, sits down, with his right hand begins to run it through his hair from front to back. He gets dressed, checks himself in the mirror next to the front door, before he leaves his apartment.
INT. SGT TABKIN’S HOUSE - DAY
The door bell rings, Sgt Tabkins answers it.
SGT TABKINS
Come on in partner, would you like a cup of coffee?
Officer Jordan wastes no time and gets to his question.
OFFICER JORDAN
Where is the evidence?
SGT TABKINS
What evidence?
OFFICER JORDAN
The stuff I gave you yesterday.
SGT TABKINS
I deemed it useless so I threw it away. I will never admit it, no one saw me physically handling it, the only person that was seen with the evidence was you.
Don’t push this or I will start asking some questions pointing in your direction about the evidence that Mr. Jackson saw you leave with.
Leave well enough alone you second rate rookie!
Officer Jordan pushes Sgt Tabkins out of the way then leaves her house.
INT. THE JACKSON RESIDENCE - DAY
Two weeks pass Bob hears nothing from the police. He looks in the paper and sees that his business has been auctioned off for unpaid taxes.
INT. THE WALFORD RESIDENCE - DAY
Pete enters the silent room, turns on the lights and has some papers in his hands.
PETE
Kristy, I have some good news and bad news. The good news is I just paid your father’s back taxes on his business. The bad news is, now I own it.
Pete has a sinister smile ear to ear.
Kristy just looks at Pete.
KRISTY
Isn’t this enough hurt you have caused?
PETE
Not even close. Marcie, it’s time.
Marcie is handed a pregnancy test to use on Kristy.
Kristy is forced to urinate over the test strip and it comes back positive.
Kristy is fed her dinner and strapped back down for the rest of the night, Pete and Marcie leave to celebrate Kristy’s pregnancy.
The door to the silent room is locked and the light is out, Kristy cries in the dark, sends a prayer, hoping someone will answer back.
INT. CASA DEL REY MEXICAN RESTAURANT - NIGHT
Pete and Marcie sit down to drinks and a big feast.
PETE
I no longer need you around, I have met my goal. I have ruined Bob financially and have hurt him where he will feel it forever, his daughter will give birth to my child.
MARCIE
Where will I go?
PETE
You’ve got enough money, you can go anywhere.
MARCIE
Can I stay until Friday to get myself together?
PETE
Only until Friday, then you are out, Kristy‘s mine forever.
They finish the dinner, Pete leaves a twenty dollar tip.
PETE
I know how vindictive women can be.
MARCIE
No grudges, I am ready to move on and discover who I am and where I need to be.
INT. THE JACKSON RESIDENCE - NIGHT
The doorbell rings, Bob answers it.
Officer Jordan asks Bob if he could come in.
Bob motions him in with a welcome pleasantness about it.
OFFICER JORDAN
The evidence was disposed of. Sgt Tabkins never turned it in, she disposed of it somewhere. I have suspected her of being dirty for a while now.
Bob and Officer Jordan sit and drink some of the Bulls in the fridge.
After the first can, Bob begins to talk about his past.
BOB
I was intimate with Pete Walford’s wife and Pete knew about it. I suspect Pete is involved with my daughter’s disappearance. Wait a second, something just occurred to me.
Those two words on that paper below the picture of my daughter, they were also on a note six years ago taped to drivers side window.
And those same two words are what Pete said to me at the cemetery.
OFFICER JORDAN
That’s funny, I was told by Sgt. Tabkins to steer clear of the Walfords.
I suspect Pete has a lot of people on his payroll.
Officer Jordan passes out, Bob covers him up, shuts off the light and goes upstairs to bed.
INT. WALFORD RESIDENCE - DAY
The silent room lights come on, Marcie enters the room with scrambled eggs and juice for Kristy.
MARCIE
Kristy it is 5:30 am, I have a lot to do today, I wish you the best, Pete told me I am no longer welcomed or needed here. Be ready for a surprise in a few days, Pete has already left for work. This is a life changing item in here.
Marcie has an envelope in her hand, waves it in Kristy’s face.
She finishes feeding Kristy, then shuts off the light and locks the door.
EXT. JACKSON RESIDENCE - EARLY MORINING - SUNRISE
Marcie walks up to the door, drops the envelope through the letter slot. She departs with her belongings in her Mustang.
INT. JACKSON RESIDENCE - DAY
At 9 am, the alarm on Officer Jordan’s watch sounds off to remind him of his expected hangover.
Bob comes downstairs.
OFFICER JORDAN
Where’s the bathroom?
Bob points in the direction of the bathroom.
Officer Jordan covers his mouth as he runs in that direction.
Bob hears Officer Jordan emptying his stomach contents.
BOB
You mess with the bull, you get the horns.
Bob goes to the kitchen for some water and two pain relievers.
He returns to the living room with the same for Officer Jordan.
Officer Jordan is still heaving and filling the toilet.
Bob notices the envelope on the floor below the mail slot.
Bob opens it.
The letter is from Marcie.
Bob yells for Officer Jordan.
Officer Jordan enters the room with a wet towel wiping his face.
BOB
Listen to this, (Bob reads the letter)
Dear Mr. Jackson, by the time you read this letter, I will be long gone.
Pete, my stepfather, has Kristy. Be patient, because where he has her, you will not find her.
This abduction has been in the planning stage since my mom died six years ago.
Pete is responsible for your audit. The accountant that you had was implanted by Pete to sabotage
your financial records. Then when the right time came, the accountant would let Pete know, so he could make an anonymous call to those pricks at the IRS.
Pete is the one who financially ruined you, he was in South Dakota at the time of the auction and purchased your business.
I believe he staged the car accident causing my mom‘s death. Since her death, that night after the funeral, Pete got a room at the Bel Aire Motel, room twelve. Since that evening he has paid me to perform various sexual acts with him on a continual basis. I have managed to save up quite a bit of money over the last six years.
This has allowed me to disappear and to start a fresh life under a new identity.
If you try to hunt me down, you will never see your daughter again.
This is where patience and trust come in. You will receive a letter in the mail tomorrow telling you where she is.
Pete has her pregnant with his child, she is physically in good health.
Officer Jordan advises Bob to wait for the second letter, it would be the best chance for them to find Kristy alive.
Bob reluctantly agrees.
Bob suggests that when the letter arrives, they call Sgt Tabkins request her to come to the Jackson residence because new evidence has been discovered.
Then she can be out long enough to rescue Kristy.
Bob gets out a beer, offers one to Officer Jordan.
BOB
Hair of the dog that bit you?
Officer Jordan grabs one, then stops, picks up the phone, calls the police station to inform them he would not be this evening due to he ate something that didn’t agree with him.
Officer Jordan pops the top on the Bull.
OFFICER JORDAN
I can’t wait to nail that bitch.
Bob and Officer Jackson sit and drink some more of the Bulls, Bob raises his can and says here’s to the horns.
INT. WALFORD RESIDENCE - DAY
Pete enters the silent room, he comments he knows Marcie is gone for good as he unstraps Kristy’s legs and arms, he stands her up and leads her to the foot of the bed. He grabs her wrists and fastens them to the foot straps then bends her over and inserts his penis from behind while reaching around cupping her breasts. He leaves the room with the wash bucket to get some soapy water.
Pete returns with the bucket and begins to wash Kristy’s body after strapping her back down to the bed.
PETE
It won’t be long I will call a doctor to come and check your health, I have one I pay extra to look the other way during a unique situation such as this one.
Soon you will accept me; we will be a happy couple and have one or two kids to raise. We can relocate to anywhere you wish in the United States.
Pete finishes washing Kristy, then places the blanket back on her body and kisses her forehead, wishing her sweet dreams.
The light to the silent room goes out, the door is locked.
In the dark, Kristy once again prays to be rescued.
INT. THE JACKSON RESIDENCE - NIGHT
Soon Officer Jordan is passed out again, Bob looks at him and calls him a lightweight.
Bob covers him up and goes upstairs to sleep off the Bulls.
Officer Jordan is awakened by his alarm once again.
He looks over at the mail slot on the door, there were some pieces of mail on the floor.
Officer Jordan yells for Bob.
Bob comes downstairs, picks up the mail and finds what he was looking for.
Bob opens the letter, Bob reads the letter from Marcie.
BOB
Inside my house, you will find a picture of a gondola from Venice, Italy.
Behind the picture on the left side of the frame is a button, push it.
The opposite wall is mirrored, the middle panel will open slightly, revealing a staircase that leads to the silent room, there you will find Kristy.
Officer Jordan (cell phone)
Sgt Tabkins, I have some new evidence I want to show you, please meet me at the Jackson residence.
15 minutes later the doorbell rings, Bob answers it and invites Sgt Tabkins in.
BOB
You trashy whore.
Officer Jordan hits Sgt Tabkins on the back of the head with his night stick.
Sgt Tabkins drops like a rag doll.
OFFICER JORDAN
Leave her; I will come back for her after we save your daughter.
EXT. THE WALFORD RESIDENCE - DAY
Officer Jordan kicks in the front door, 2 fellow rookies and Bob enter the residence.
INT. THE WALFORD RESIDENCE - DAY
Pete is sitting in the living room, stands up and says what the hell?
Bob punches him on the right side of the jaw, Pete falls, Bob begins to kick him in the ribs over and over.
After six or seven kicks, the officers stop him. The two rookies pick up Pete and cuff him, then place him back on the floor to wait.
PETE
I will sue the police department for police brutality and breaking and entering without probable cause.
OFFICER JORDAN
You arrogant son of a bitch.
Officer Jordan walks over to the painting and feels for the button.
The mirrored wall pops open, Officer Jordan tells one of the policemen to wait here so Bob won’t be alone with Pete.
Just before entering the stairwell behind the mirrored wall, Officer Jordan smiles at Pete and says you can’t sue us for brutality we are not the ones who just whipped your ass.
Kristy hears the lock turning, the light comes on, in comes two officers.
Kristy says with tears, thank you God.
The officers help Kristy out of the bed and cover her body with a blanket.
Officer Jordan, Kristy and the other officer emerge out from behind the mirrored wall.
PETE (laughing)
Bob it’s too late, she is pregnant with our child and your business will be demolished Monday. Remember Bob, everybody pays.
I will be asking for joint custody of our child after I serve my time.
Where is Sgt Tabkins?
OFFICER JORDAN
I’ll go collect Pete’s whore. You two take Mr. Walford to the police station. I will call an ambulance for Kristy when I get out to the car.
The Walford Residence is taped off as a crime scene.
Officer Jordan explains to Bob, since this is not a crime involving a death, CSI will arrive in the morning to gather evidence.
Bob insists on taking Kristy to the hospital personally.
INT. JACKSON RESIDENCE - DAY
Officer Jordan enters the house with his gun drawn, Sgt Tabkins is no where to be seen. Officer Jordan issues an APB on Sgt Tabkins.
INT. THE LOCAL HOSPITAL - DAY
Bob sits and waits for the doctor.
THE DOCTOR
We want to keep your daughter overnight for further examination.
Her vaginal area is not damaged like a typical rape victim and it has been confirmed by a urine sample that your daughter is pregnant.
Officer Jordan shows up at the hospital to check on Kristy.
Bob tells Officer Jordan Kristy is pregnant.
Officer Jordan tells Bob Sgt Tabkins was already gone when he arrived to cuff her.
Officer Jordan offers Bob a ride home, Bob decides to stay at the hospital to be near his daughter.
Officer Jordan departs for the police station to file the reports.
INT. THE WALFORD RESIDENCE - NIGHT
A kitchen window breaks, Sgt Tabkins crawls inside the window and unlocks the back door.
She reaches outside and brings in three - five gallon containers of gas.
Her cell phone rings, she answers it.
SGT TABKINS
Yeah yeah, it is all coming together just as we planned.
See you soon, shortly after I torch this place, I will only have one more loose end to tie up. Then we will be together for good.
Sgt Tabkins pours gas all over the place starting in the silent room and working her way up to the main floor.
She lights a citronella candle next to the sofa.
Sgt Tabkins is singing Fever as she finishes up the gas in the kitchen and lights another candle next to the wood cabinets near the floor.
Sgt Tabkins disappears into the night as the flames begin to feed on the sufficient fuel.
INT. THE JACKSON RESIDENCE - NIGHT
Bob hands Kristy a sedative to sleep.
Bob covers her up, but does not leave the room.
The phone rings, it is Officer Jordan telling Bob about the Walford residence burning to the ground with all the evidence in it.
Two weeks later.
INT. COUNTY COURTHOUSE - DAY
The Arraignment:
Bailiff announces Judge Samantha Greenville residing, all rise!
The Judge takes her place at the bench.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Bailiff, have you arranged my annual birthday ride to the Paddock Steakhouse in a limo with some Cella Lambrusco?
BAILIFF
Yes, Judge, 6:30 pm tonight.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Very well, let’s get down to business.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Mr. Walford you have been charged with the kidnapping and rape of Kristy Jackson and conspiracy to commit murder. How do you plead?
Pete asks to confer with his lawyer before rendering his plea.
The Judge calls for a half hour recess to allow Pete to talk it over with his lawyer.
The courtroom is reconvened.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
In the charges of kidnapping and rape of Kristy Jackson and the conspiracy to commit murder, how do you plead?
PETE
I plead not guilty to all charges against me.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
The trial date is set six months from today.
MR. SILVERSTEEN (Pete’s lawyer)
I request for a bail consideration to allow my client to maintain his business. When Kristy Jackson has to be checked by a doctor to monitor the baby‘s health, my client wishes to pay for the visits and requests a copy of the health reports on their baby.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
That doesn’t sound too unreasonable. Bail set at 100,000 dollars and a copy of the baby’s health report will be handed over to Mr. Walford each time Miss Jackson goes for a checkup concerning the baby in question.
Fire Chief Malloy of the Fire Department walks in the courtroom and hands the Bailiff a report to give to the Judge.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Well, it looks like all the evidence at the Walford residence was destroyed in a fire last night. You’ve got your work cut out for you, Mrs. Cotton. See you in six months.
Judge Greenville slams down the gavel
Pete whips out his checkbook to write a check for the bail.
MR. SILVERSTEEN
You will have to wait for an hour to have them check your account status to ensure you have 10,000 to pay bail bondsman.
PETE
Of course I have it.
One hour goes by, the bailiff comes to collect Pete from the temporary holding area and put him in a jail cell, the prosecutor tags along with Mr. Silversteen and the bailiff.
MR. SILVERSTEEN
Your check is no good, you have the minimum in your account only to keep it open.
PETE
Marcie, you fucking whore! Write this address down so I can get my bail money.
Mr. Silversteen writes down the address of Mr. Kim.
The Bailiff escorts Pete to a jail cell.
Three hours later, the $10,000 arrives with his lawyer.
MR. SILVERSTEEN
You need to stop and see Mr. Kim when you are released, he will have a limo waiting for you.
EXT. POLICE DEPARTMENT - DAY
Pete comes outside, the limo is waiting for him. The chauffer opens the back door to allow Pete inside. Mr. Kim is sitting inside and offers Pete a drink.
Pete grabs one of the Ying Sing beers, pops it open and guzzles it.
PETE
Thanks for the smiler.
MR. KIM
When are you going to pay back the 50,000 dollars you borrowed?
PETE
I borrowed 10,000. Where does the 50,000 come from?
MR. KIM
Interest is ticking away, as we waste time discussing your debt.
PETE
I can get 8,000 by this afternoon.
Mr. Kim has his driver take Pete to his construction business.
Pete gets out of the limo just before the chauffer shuts the door.
MR. KIM
There is no where to run, just pay the debt.
PETE
If I can’t pay you, you can have my daughter.
Pete reaches in his wallet and hands him a recent picture of Marcie.
MR. KIM
Where can I find this beauty?
PETE
You have the resources, I’m sure you can find her. I have no fucking idea where she went.
If it comes to you claiming her, tell her she will always be daddy’s little princess.
INT. PETE’S OFFICE - DAY
The office has been ransacked, papers everywhere. Pete goes directly to the water cooler, tips it over, the five gallon container busts open.
As the water creates a micro tsunami, Pete lifts the loose floor panel to get out a metal box.
Pete opens the metal box and takes out the 15,000 dollars.
He exits the office.
INT. MR. KIM‘S RESIDENCE - DAY
PETE
Here is the 8,000 dollars.
MR. KIM
Good job, now you just owe me 55,000.
PETE
I just gave you 8,000.
MR. KIM
I have a jar for your left foot, if you wish to pay more.
Pete goes silent, but manages to exit the limo with all body parts intact.
He uses his cell phone to call a taxi.
EXT. Motel - SUNSET
Pete pays the taxi and a dollar tip.
TAXI DRIVER
A small tip, the rest must be for the hooker.
PETE
Fuck off!
Pete uses his cell phone to call around to get some cash flow going. He opens a beer and begins to try to rationalize everything.
PETE
Fucking people, no one will help me, I am bad news now. All you bastards and bitches will pay once I get it together.
Pete drinks all night and passes out, leaving the TV on with a late movie playing.
The next morning, Pete rents a car to get around the city.
Pete calls for another visit with Mr. Kim. Pete marks next Tuesday on his calendar.
INT. MR. KIM’S RESIDENCE - DAY
PETE
How much will it take to buy me six months?
MR. KIM
You owe me about 75,000 now, you get me 55,000 then I will hold the interest on the other 20,000 until the six months are up.
Pete pulls out his deed to his construction company and agrees to sign over his multi-million dollar business for 55,000 to Mr. Kim.
Mr. Kim (smiling)
Ah you are doing the right thing, after the six months be prepared to finish paying me back.
PETE
I will.
Pete leaves Mr. Kim’s residence and is walking up the street, he suddenly collapses.
A person passes by and calls an ambulance for him.
INT. HOSPITAL - NIGHT
Pete is now sitting up in his bed, disconnecting all the monitors, gets out of bed to dress.
The doctor comes in the room and recommends Pete to return to bed.
Pete ignores the recommendation and leaves a contact number with the doctor when the results come back.
Pete goes back to his motel room.
INT. MOTEL ROOM 12 - NIGHT
Pete is eating some Lance peanut butter and cheese crackers with a lit cigarette in the left hand.
Has an open beer on the night stand, next to the cheap lamp.
Pete’s cell phone rings.
PETE
Hello, this is him, no I am not coming in, tell me over the phone… do not discuss this information with anyone. I will take care of it.
Pete sits on the bed as he hangs up his phone. He laughs and begins to talk to himself as he takes a beer out of the Styrofoam cooler and pops it open.
PETE
Man, fuck me, just my luck, this works out perfectly.
Pete departs the room for his burnt remains of his house.
INT. WALFORD RESIDENCE - NIGHT
Upon entering, he immediately goes to the stove, scoots it out and pulls back the metal heat flashing from the wall. This reveals a small safe.
Pete fumbles with the combination, then after a few minutes, it opens.
Inside are 4 stacks of 20’s, 50’s and 100’s are mixed together and the video tape.
Pete places the money and the tape in a paper bag he pulls from his back waist band of his pants.
Pete exits his house.
INT. MR. KIM’S RESIDENCE - DAY
PETE
You said I have six months, so I am not here to pay you off. I came to ask you for a favor.
MR. KIM
I always have an idea what’s going on with my clients when financial matters are concerned. I now have placed a bounty on Mrs. Tabkins, she now belongs to me. Good luck in court, it sounds like you put your pecker inside the wrong girl.
PETE
The only thing wrong with it is, I got caught. Can you drop this in the mail tomorrow for me?
Please address it to The Woodbury County Courthouse Attention Judge Greenville.
MR. KIM
This must be some evidence that could help you. Too bad you don’t like Asians. No one ever appreciates the water until the well runs dry. See you next week at the six months mark Mr. Pete.
Pete tries to grab the video tape back, Mr. Kim tucks it away. Coffin steps in front of Pete.
PETE
I guess that evidence is down the shitter.
Coffin escorts Pete to the door, grunts then pushes him outside. Pete steps outside the gate.
Pete coughs to the point of gagging, then looks at his right hand full of blood spatter from the cough.
INT. JACKSON RESIDENCE - DAY
The doorbell rings, it is the prosecutor asking to come in for a few minutes. Bob invites her in.
MRS. COTTON
The sample of DNA from the baby when the Amniocentesis was performed and compared to Pete’s DNA, they did not match. In fact Pete had to submit fresh sperm for the rape charges against him, he is sterile, so the baby could not be his.
One other thing, Pete has advanced Colon Cancer, it has spread into his liver, kidneys and lungs. He may not make it to the end of the trial.
BOB
What are you trying to tell me?
MRS. COTTON
I don’t know. That is why I came over here so you could help me figure out in which direction to take this.
BOB
He still raped my daughter.
MRS. COTTON
It is going to be tough, especially now that Pete is not the one who she is pregnant by. The defense will paint a pretty negative picture of Kristy.
BOB
He still needs to be punished.
MRS. COTTON
Tell Kristy the situation and if Kristy wishes not to pursue this I can let the Judge know.
INT. COURT HOUSE - DAY
PROSECUTION
Prosecution calls Kristy Jackson to the stand.
Kristy laboriously climbs into the witness stand.
Prosecution-
Kristy, could you take us back to the evening when your whole world was turned upside down.
KRISTY
It was a Saturday and I was to spend my birthday with Marcie at her house and stay until the following Tuesday.
The night started after our shift at the hospital. I was hungry so we stopped at Tastee In and Out on Court Street. After that we went to the movies. Then to the loop, this is where we saw Jayne and Paula, we visited them for a while. They wished me a happy birthday, then we went to Marcie’s to end the celebration with a couple of drinks.
PROSECUTION
What were the drinks you and Marcie had?
KRISTY
Mai Tais.
PROSECUTION
How many individual drinks did you consume?
KRISTY
Not even a full drink, then I started feeling lethargic, Marcie was speaking to me, I could not comprehend a thing she was saying to me.
The next thing I remember I was strapped to that bed in that room.
PROSECUTION
Did Marcie ever mention what may have caused you to black out?
KRISTY
Yes, she said she had put some drug in my drink.
PROSECUTION
I wish to submit this as evidence, a bottle of Flunetrazepam that was found in the defendant’s pocket of his jacket when the place was raided to save Kristy.
I want it also known that the bottle’s prescription was put under the name of Kristy Walford.
The Court room observers once again, make the background noise and influence the jury to send more piercing, dirty looks in Pete’s direction.
The Judge slams down her gavel.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Silence in the court room!
The room goes silent.
PROSECUTION
What happened next?
KRISTY
Marcie told me her step dad, Pete had been paying her for sex since the day of the funeral, she said they went to the Bel Aire Motel and it was always in room twelve.
DEFENSE
Objection here say!
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Over ruled.
PROSECUTION
At this time I wish to enter in to evidence, the Bel Aire Motel receipt for room twelve under the defendant’s name.
Also I wish to enter into evidence the first letter of two written by Marcie Walford before she disappeared explaining where to find Kristy and stating the defendant started having sex with his step daughter the same night of the funeral.
The second letter tells Mr. Jackson where to find his daughter.
PROSECUTION
How many times did the defendant violate you sexually?
KRISTY
I wish I could tell you an exact number, but the first few times happened after I had a cloth placed over my face, it had something on it that took my breath and caused me to pass out.
Mrs. Cotton walks over to her table, takes out a bottle and pours some liquid from the bottle on a cloth, then asks Kristy to smell it.
Kristy smells it then instantly turns pale and starts puking all over the witness stand.
Judge Greenville calls for order, then breaks everyone for lunch. The janitor is sent in to clean and deodorize the court room. A doctor is sent to check on the welfare of Kristy.
INT. PROSECUTION WAITING ROOM - DAY
Kristy is sitting and sipping on some water, visibly shaken.
PROSECUTTION
That was the kind of reaction I was hoping to see from you. That will carry a heavy load in the minds of the jury and their verdict.
KRISTY
That smell will always be in my mind and cause me to have sleepless nights, that is the definitely the same smell I was forced to breathe in, just before he would violate me.
INT. COURT ROOM - DAY
Kristy continues on the witness stand.
PROSECUTOR
Now Kristy, would you say without a doubt that was the same stuff used on you to knock you out?
KRISTY
Yes, it gives me nightmares just to smell it again.
PROSECUTOR
I wish to enter in to evidence, the cloth with the chloroform on it.
DEFENSE
Objection! That is not evidence that was retrieved from the defendant’s property.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Sustained.
PROSECUTION
Fine, I wish to enter the bottle with the chloroform in it as evidence.
DEFENSE
Objection! That is still the same concept!
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Sustained.
PROSECUTION
Was the defendant planning on releasing you, did he ever mention if he would set you free?
KRISTY
He said sometime in the future we would relocate somewhere else and that I would grow to love him.
PROSECUTION
No further questions for this witness, but request a short recess to confer with the victim.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
We will stop for the day and reconvene at 8:30am tomorrow morning.
INT. THE JACKSON RESIDENCE - SUNSET
MRS. COTTON
Kristy, get ready for a rough trip tomorrow, the defense attorney is going to paint a sleazy picture of you. He will bring up the fact that your unborn child is not the defendant’s, he will try to force you or trick you in to saying who the real father is. If you don’t say who, then he will have the jury convinced that you have been with so many different guys, that you don’t even know.
The medical record also states that there were no signs of vaginal tearing as there is normally in a rape victim. The question is are you ready for this?
KRISTY
Do I have a choice?
MRS. COTTON
There is always a choice.
INT. COURT ROOM - DAY
DEFENSE
Let us retrace, Miss Jackson, what exactly happened?
KRISTY
It started in the late afternoon, I was changing into street clothes as Marcie looked on.
DEFENSE
When you say street clothes, are they something you would wear that would cause men to whistle and if so, does that offend you?
PROSECUTOR
Objection! That question is too invasive.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Over ruled, I will allow it, answer the question Miss Jackson.
KRISTY
It depends on who is whistling.
DEFENSE
What do you mean by that? When you say it depends on who is whistling? Could you elaborate on that?
KRISTY
Well if the guy is hot, I love it, but if he is scummy, I feel violated.
DEFENSE
Before all this happened, did you think Mr. Walford was an attractive man?
KRISTY
I felt my skin almost crawling every time he looked at me, it was almost he was visually undressing me. So I have always found him repulsive.
DEFENSE
What kind of friends do you hang around with?
KRISTY
I don’t understand, what it is you are asking?
DEFENSE
I mean, are your friends druggies, going to college, bar hoppers, hookers, pimps. lesbians? Give us a picture of the type of people you associate or mix yourself with.
KRISTY
Most are starting college, but the ones that I see on a regular basis are the blind ones, with no vision to see where they wish to be in the future.
DEFENSE
So are some of your friends are gay?
KRISTY
Yes, so what.
DEFENSE
Are you bi-sexual, Miss Jackson?
PROSECUTOR
Objection, Miss Jackson is not the one on trial here.
DEFENSE
Judge, all I’m trying to do is establish the fact that if Kristy is bi-sexual and she was drugged up and hallucinating, it could have been Pete’s step daughter with a sexual toy attached to her that raped her.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Objection noted, but over ruled, I want to hear the answer.
DEFENSE
I will repeat the question, are you bi-sexual?
KRISTY
No, but Marcie allowed Jayne to perform oral sex on her to get the chance to steal Jayne’s mother’s birth control pills.
DEFENSE
Marcie is no where to be found, besides you are the one who is being questioned.
Judge, I ask the last part of her statement be removed from the testimony.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Denied, you are the one that opened the door Mr. Silversteen.
DEFENSE
Miss Jackson, did the defendant at any time threaten your life or physically abuse you in any way?
KRISTY
He raped me.
DEFENSE
I will call the doctor to the stand to testify that you suffered no trauma to any part of your body as does a normal rape victim. You were not raped, were you Miss Jackson.
In fact you asked the defendant to use a condom, that is a form of consent right there.
KRISTY
Yes, I asked him to use a condom, so I wouldn’t catch any diseases.
DEFENSE
Let me enter in to evidence that the DNA tests show that my client is not the father of the child Miss Jackson will soon give birth to. Miss Jackson, please tell us who the real father is.
KRISTY
I do not have to give out that information.
DEFENSE
Is there a chance that you don’t even know?
The court room goes silent waiting for the answer from Kristy.
KRISTY
If I tell who it is, I am a tramp, if I don’t, I’m a tramp, the jury, the court, the people of this city can think what they want, you are not smart enough to trick me in to saying what you want to hear, you arrogant little piss ant! No matter what everyone thinks, that sleaze ball raped me!
PROSECUTOR
Objection, he was not there to witness what circumstances led her to request the use of protection.
JUSGE GREENVILLE
Sustained.
DEFENSE
One last item, I have managed to get information from the hospital, that you have been diagnosed to be bulimic. It further states that you have gotten the regurgitation to a point where you can do it just by using the right muscles. You don’t have to put your fingers down your throat. Tell me, is that what you did on the witness stand, when the prosecution presented you with the cloth to smell?
KRISTY
No, that was real, I really did feel nauseated.
DEFENSE
Or was that morning sickness?
KRISTY
No.
DEFENSE
No further questions for this witness at this time.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Let’s stop for the day, we will reconvene at 9am tomorrow.
INT. COURT ROOM - DAY
PROSECUTION
The Prosecution calls Mr. Jackson to the stand.
Bob is sworn in by the bailiff.
PROSECUTION
The day of Mrs. Walford’s funeral, when you met Mr. Walford for the first time, what was his attitude towards you?
BOB
Well, he said he knew about the affair I was having with his wife and vowed revenge on me, his exact words were, “You better watch your back, you son of a bitch, everybody pays!”
PROSECUTION
Did you take this threat seriously?
BOB
At first, until a after a while when nothing happened. Who knew that my daughter would pay the price for my mistakes, I’m sorry Kristy.
PROSECUTION
What led you to believe that the Walfords had something to do with your daughter’s disappearance?
BOB
When Sgt. Tabkins disposed of crucial evidence and was putting up continuous road blocks to keep the Walfords out of the investigation.
PROSECUTION
What finally led you to the Walford residence?
BOB
It was the letters.
PROSECUTION
No more questions for this witness. Prosecution rests.
The Bailiff hands Judge Greenville an envelope. The outside below the address with an asterisk reads Pete Walford is not guilty.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Do you wish to question this witness, Mr. Silversteen?
DEFENSE
No questions at this time. May I approach the bench, your honor?
JUDGE GREENVILLE
We will have a short recess for 15 minutes.
Judge Greenville motions both attorneys to the bench. The two attorneys follow Judge Greenville to her chambers to look at the tape with her. After 10 minutes, Judge Greenville and the two attorneys return to the court room.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
The video tape that has just been delivered, I have decided to allow the jury to view it.
The tape is played, the jury is shaking their heads in disbelief.
Bob stands up looks at the DA.
BOB
How can you allow this to happen, the bastard raped my daughter, held her against her own will, strapped to a fucking bed!
The Judge slams down the gavel.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
That’s enough, Mr. Jackson!
BOB
So Judge, how long have you been on the defendant’s payroll?
The Judge slams the gavel again.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Now Mr. Jackson, I will have you removed and fined for contempt, if you can’t control yourself.
As soon as the tape is finished, the Defense calls Kristy back to the witness stand.
Kristy climbs in to the witness stand.
DEFENSE
What were you thinking as you were watching this video?
KRISTY
I was thinking I am about to be raped again.
DEFENSE
I request that comment be stricken from the record.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Denied, you asked the question, she just answered.
DEFENSE
No further questions for this witness. The defense calls Pete Walford to the stand.
Pete Walford takes the stand.
DEFENSE
In your opinion, Mr. Walford, is Miss Jackson a promiscuous female?
PETE
She is a wonderful girl who is afraid to tell her dad that she really loves me. She told me herself that her dad does not like white people.
BOB
That is a lie, you mother fucker!
Judge Greenville slams her gavel.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Get him out of here and arrest him if he attempts to come back during any part of this trial.
DEFENSE
Is that the kind of temper Kristy feared when dealing with her dad?
PETE
That is exactly what she described.
DEFENSE
Could you please tell the jury what you were doing when your house was raided?
PETE
I was sitting on my sofa when the door was kicked in along with my ribs.
DEFENSE
Who kicked you in your ribs?
PETE
Mr. Jackson.
No further questions for the defendant.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Prosecution do you wish to question the defendant?
PROSECUTION
Yes.
Mrs. Cotton approaches the defendant, then turns around to address the guests of the court room.
PROSECUTION
Can I please get all females to stand up? Including members of the jury.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
I don’t know where you are going with this, but it better be close to reaching its destination.
PROSECUTION
Yes your honor.
Mrs. Cotton turns to the defendant.
PROSECUTION
I would like you to tell me what females you find attractive.
Pete looks at the Judge.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Go ahead, do as you are instructed.
Pete points out two from the jury and eight from the guests.
PROSECUTION
The rest of you who were not picked, please sit down. Does everyone in here see a trend? These women have similar physical characteristics as Miss Jackson. It could have been any one of you.
You may all sit down. No further questions your honor.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
Does the defense have anyone else to put on the stand?
DEFENSE
The Defense rests your honor.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
I will now hear closing arguments.
DEFENSE
Let me start by saying my client is not an angel. But use your heads ladies and gentlemen. He did not rape this young lady, she was pregnant before her experience with the defendant. Keep the video tape in your minds when you come to your verdict. Thank you.
PROSECUTION
The man you see, the defendant wants you to believe he is an upstanding citizen. How would you feel if it were your daughter being violated by this animal? Please don’t allow her to be violated by the system. You can keep the video tape in mind, just imagine what happened that is not on the tape. Thank you.
JUDGE GREENVILLE
I will now sequester the jury to the jury room to render a verdict of guilty or not guilty.
Everyone begins to exit the court room. Pete grabs the side of the table, then collapses to the floor. Mr. Silversteen calls for an ambulance after he sees blood draining from the side of Pete’s mouth. Pete is rushed to the hospital.
INT. COURT ROOM - DAY
Mrs. Cotton and Kristy are at the prosecution table.
Mr. Silversteen is by himself.
The Jury comes back and announces they have reached a verdict.
The jury foreman hands the decision to the bailiff, then it is given to the judge. She reads it, then hands it back for the announcement.
FOREMAN
We the jury find the defendant not guilty for the charge of rape. We the jury find the defendant not guilty for the charge of kidnapping.
Mrs. Cotton comforts Kristy as she has a complete melt down and escorts her out of the court room.
EXT. COURT HOUSE - DAY
Bob waits outside as he soon realizes the outcome of the verdict. Bob helps Kristy to his truck as she is bombarded by reporters and their questions.
Bob yells no comment as he drives the truck through the gauntlet of gossip. One reporter gets to Bob.
REPORTER
Mr. Jackson, the verdict seemed quite fair considering the lack of evidence, some lawyers are surprised your daughter wasn’t sued for slander.
BOB
This was all Judge Greenville’s doing, she won’t and can’t be allowed to get away with this malicious treatment of my daughter. This is not justice, this is a railroad by someone on the payroll of Pete Walford!
INT. BOB’S TRUCK - DAY
KRISTY
Dad let’s go home, I just want to rest.
BOB
It’s not right, I swear I will right this wrong before I am six feet under.
Those blood sucking reporters paint such a law abiding picture of that animal. You were raped repeatedly, then raped one more time in the courtroom by that bitch behind the bench.
EXT. THE JACKSON RESIDENCE - SUNSET
Reporters wait while Bob and Kristy get out of Bob’s truck, the questions begin to fly.
LADY REPORTER
Mr. Jackson, is it true Pete and Kristy are getting married after the baby is born?
Bob speaks as he walks away.
BOB
Sure, then maybe that bitch behind the bench can perform the marriage ceremony.
Bob and Kristy enter the house, the door slams, leaving the commotion outside.
INT. THE JACKSON RESIDENCE - NIGHT
Bob helps Kristy to her bed.
Bob leaves the room goes back downstairs to battle with the Bulls.
Bob passes out on the sofa while listening to a jury member on TV explaining about the damming evidence of the video tape, the drugs that maybe caused hallucinations, when in fact it may have been her friend with a sex toy.
The next morning the sun is nudging at Bob’s eyelids to force them open.
He struggles to adjust to the bright light in his eyes as he opens them. He goes upstairs to check on Kristy. He knocks on her door, no answer.
Bob opens the door, the empty bottle of sedatives is on the floor, with a note to her dad.
Bob hurries to his daughter’s lifeless body; a futile attempt is administered to resuscitate her.
Bob stops after running out of breath and calls 911 for an ambulance.
He is told it will be a while due to the 8:30 am rush hour for the 9 o’clock work force.
The ambulance pulls up with sirens on, Bob goes downstairs to let them in to aid his daughter, Kristy is pronounced dead at the scene after they see the quantity of medication she ingested and the type.
The EMTs take Kristy out with the sheet draped over her head and the ambulance leaves with flashing lights and no siren.
Bob just sits on the couch in the living room, drained of tears and the feeling of hopelessness, another emotion takes over.
Bob packs a few things and listens to the news in the background. The local news is reporting that a female officer has come up missing, she was supposed to turn herself in to be questioned about her involvement with Pete Walford.
It has also been reported that her dad was found dead in a dumpster.
EXT. SAMANTHA GREENVILLE‘S HOME - NIGHT - FORWARD ONE YEAR
The Chauffer (his face is not seen) opens the back door as Samantha climbs inside.
SAMANTHA
Where is my regular driver?.
CHAUFFER
His daughter had appendicitis, so he asked me to cover for him.
Samantha opens the Cella Lambrusco for a glass, Cheers, she says as she siphons down the first glass, then starts another.
Samantha comments how strange she is starting to feel, five more blocks, three stop lights, the glass slips from her hand.
The limo turns on Highway 20, after a few minutes, turns onto a gravel road, winding turns, then stops in front of a dilapidated, unkempt farm.
The chauffer opens the back door of the limo and carries Samantha inside the front door of the house.
INT. THE FARM HOUSE - NIGHT
The chauffer strips Samantha naked and puts on a push up bra and a crotch less pair of panties.
He takes her to a dark room, straps her to a bed, covers her up, leaves the room and locks the door.
He then goes back to the limo, gets the groceries from the trunk and puts them in the house. He returns to the limo leaves the farm house and drives it into a local lake a few miles away.
After that, he walks back to the farmhouse, opens the barn door and backs out his personal vehicle.
The chauffer goes back inside, gets a Bull out of the fridge and relaxes on the couch.
(After the first gulp, scene from the bottom of the can, the face is revealed when the can is set down. It is Bob Jackson)
Bob has one more beer, He calls the limo company to report the limo stolen from him at the Market Place, he admits to leaving the keys in it, he is fired on the spot, after his call to the Limo Company, he throws the Trac Fone in a ditch near the main road.
INT. THE FARM HOUSE - NIGHT
Bob relaxes on the couch, pops open a Bull, eats a Bologna sandwich and some store brand plain potato chips.
He shuts off the light and goes to sleep.
The lock rattles, then the door opens, the light comes on and in walks Bob with a rolled up slice of bologna in his left hand and a can of beer in his right hand.
BOB
Good morning Sunshine in a very animated tone. Does the room look familiar?
SAMANTHA
No, why? Should it?
BOB
This is same set up my daughter was in.
SAMANTHA
Why am I here?
BOB
You are here to pay for the justice she didn’t receive in the courtroom by you, Bench Bitch.
I worked on this plan for the rest of the time after my daughter committed suicide, because of your decision to allow that to walk away from justice after he raped her over and over.
I watched your reaction, which was very little emotion. No empathy or pity for my daughter and all she went through.
Now I will make you go through the same thing.
I sat and listened as she told me every graphic detail, I etched it all in my brain.
Do you want any food before justice is served?
Samantha does not answer.
Bob walks over to Samantha pushes her top up and rubs her breasts until the nipples come to life.
He walks to the foot of the bed grabs one leg places in the stirrup, then does the same to the other.
Bob drops his pants, inserts his penis into Samantha’s vagina.
Samantha begs him to stop, he keeps driving into Samantha until his satisfaction is achieved.
Bob grabs a bucket of soapy water and gives Samantha a sponge bath.
SAMANTHA
What if I get pregnant?
BOB
That’s what I want.
Bob lowers Samantha’s legs back to the bed to strap them back down.
SAMANTHA
I remember you now, the daughter whose case could not be proved that rape had happened.
I tried to have Detective Jordan track you down, but you disappeared like John Wayne in the sunset. I wanted Detective Jordan to tell you that Pete never made it to the murder trial. He died just days before it was scheduled to commence.
I believe he did rape your daughter, but my extra income did not allow me to put him away.
BOB
Looks like the rich get the last word once again.
Bob then turns off the light, tells Samantha he will be back to give her some dinner.
He leaves the room and locks the door behind him.
EXT. FARM HOUSE- DAY
Bob pops open a beer, goes outside to get some fresh air, looks up to see a reflection. Too late, a shot rings out.
Bob falls off the steps onto the ground after being struck in the neck by a bullet. He grasps his neck to stop the blood flow and struggles for oxygen.
A person walks up with the sun in their face, it is difficult to identify the shooter.
SHOOTER
Pete had me tailing you from the time you were hauled out of the courtroom. You were the last loose end, now I must disappear for real.
Pete and that bitch you have strapped to the bed pushed your daughter to do the unthinkable, suicide.
Bob recognizes the voice, it is Sgt Tabkins.
Bob gasps to say isn’t this a motherfucker.
The struggle to breathe continues.
SGT TABKINS
Sometimes it is a motherfucker. I wish you would have stuck around, but now you can be with Mrs. Walford. Now I have a fresh start with all loose ends tied up.
Sgt Tabkins steps over Bob, goes inside grabs a beer and sits on the couch to pass time until darkness sets in.
INT. FARM HOUSE - NIGHT
When the outside is pitch dark, Sgt Tabkins opens the room where Samantha is strapped to the bed.
SGT TABKINS-
I have always wanted to watch a judge suffer and die, so long bitch.
Sgt Tabkins kisses the lips of Samantha, then smiles as she departs the room.
ANOTHER VOICE
I have been tracking your moves, I told you that I would get even with you. Now step outside.
EXT. FARM HOUSE - DARK (only headlights from a vehicle)
SGT TABKINS
Come on, you are my partner.
OFFICER JORDAN
That ended the day the evidence was disposed of by you.
Samantha begs for help.
A limo pulls up, Coffin steps out, he grabs Sgt Tabkins and ties her hands behind her back.
OFFICER JORDAN
I found out through some ties in the community that my missing sister became the property of Mr. Kim after my useless dad owed him some money. He agreed on a trade if I could get you and turn you over to him.
An envelope is sticking out of Sgt Tabkin’s rear blue jeans pocket.
OFFICER JORDAN
What do we have here?
Officer Jordan grabs the envelope.
He opens it up, it is a plane ticket to Paris, France.
OFFICER JORDAN (cont)
I know who you were going to see.
SGT TABKINS
You are clueless.
OFFICER JORDAN
AM I?
He takes out a pen and writes some information on it, then hands it to Coffin.
OFFICER JORDAN
Make sure Mr. Kim gets that envelope, he will find it interesting.
Coffin acknowledges with a nod and a grunt as he forces SGT Tabkins in the back seat.
SGT. TABKINS
This isn’t over, you have not seen the last of me!
The naked footrest female(now dressed) gets out of the front passenger side and runs to Officer Jordan.
OFFICER JORDAN
Carrie, I have been searching for you for such a long time, I will never allow anything to happen to you again.
Officer Jordan and Carrie go inside the farmhouse and help Judge Greenville to Officer Jordan’s car where he calls for an ambulance for the Judge and retrieve the body of Bob.
EXT. PARIS, FRANCE - DAY
Marcie sits at a sidewalk café sipping a cappuccino and eating a chocolate croissant.
A limo pulls up, two Asian men get out, one taller than the other.
TALLER MAN
Are you Marcie Walford?
MARCIE
Who’s asking?
TALLER MAN
Do you know a Sgt Tabkins?
MARCIE
That’s who I am waiting for.
TALLER MAN
Come with us, we will take you to her.
The shorter of the two men open a rear door and beckon Marcie to get inside, she complies.
INT. MR. KIM’S RESIDENCE - DAY
MR. KIM
You are my property, your dad said you are still his little princess. You are his final payment in full since he died and is still in debt with me. I have someone here you would like to see.
Coffin comes in the room with Sgt Tabkins, completely nude with the exception of a steel collar around her neck, attached to a long chain.
MR. KIM
Coffin, which ever you choose try to make her last more than a month. The other will become my new footrest.
Coffin tears off Marcie’s clothes to look at what she has to offer.
Coffin smiles as he picks up Marcie in a fireman’s carry and heads off in the direction of his private residence on the premises.
FADE OUT - Marcie screams in terror, the screams get softer as she is being carried away by Coffin.
The End
