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SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT

Part II

Screenplay by

Lee Harry

Joseph H. Earle

Story by

Lee Harry

Joseph H. Earle

Dennis Patterson

Lawrence Appelbaum

Based on characters created by

Michael Hickey

and

Paul Caimi

1986 DOUBLE ENTENDRE PRODS., INC.

FIRST DRAFT

Registered WGA #352895

10/31/86

NOTE TO READER

This screenplay was originally written in shooting script

format.

Scene headings that read "ORIGINAL FILM" are excerpts from

"Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 1" and are intended for use

as flashback sequences.

The descriptions that follow these headings may be slightly

confusing to readers unfamiliar with the first film.

L.H.

SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT

Part Two

CREDIT SEQUENCE -- DAY

1

1

ECU -- FOOT

A foot taps nervously on the white tile floor. After a

moment, the CAMERA CRANES SLOWLY UP the PANT LEG, pausing at

a strong male hand grasping a smoldering cigarette. The

CAMERA FOLLOWS THE SMOKE and finds a profile in silhouette,

head in hand, fingers obscuring the face. He rubs his eyes.

The SOUND OF FOOTSTEPS begins to echo into the scene. They

get louder and louder...

1A

1A

BLANK FRAME/ECU -- RICKY

The menacing face of RICKY CALDWELL rises INTO FRAME. He is

twenty years old and ruggedly handsome. The FOOTSTEPS are

pounding and Ricky looks quickly to his left.

1B

1B

ECU -- DOORKNOB

The door opens INTO CAMERA and we QUICKLY DOLLY BACK as light

FILLS THE FRAME. A huge BLACK ORDERLY blocks the doorway. He

holds a reel-to-reel tape recorder. He enters the room,

closing the door behind him.

1C

1C

ECU -- RICKY

He shakes his head in silent comment.

1D

1D

ECU -- HAND

Ricky drops the cigarette.

1E

1E

ECU -- FOOT

The butt hits the floor and he crushes it under his shoe.

1F

1F

CU -- TABLE

Black hands place the tape recorder on the table, then unwrap

the electrical cord.

1C

1C

BACK TO RICKY

He glances at the orderly.

1G

1G

MED -- ORDERLY

He bends over and moves to plug the machine into a wall

outlet.

2.

1H

1H

ECU -- ZIPPO

The metal lighter SNAPS OPEN with a huge CLANG!

1J

1J

CU -- ORDERLY

He whips his face around toward Ricky.

1H

1H

ECU -- ZIPPO

Ricky moves the lighter to his cigarette and lights it, then

CLICKS the Zippo shut. He exhales smoke.

1J

1J

BACK TO ORDERLY

He turns back to the wall.

1K

1K

CU -- WALL SOCKET

The orderly's hand plugs in the cord.

1H

1H

BACK TO RICKY

He takes a drag and watches the orderly.

1L

1L

MED -- ORDERLY

He walks to the door, opens it and stands to the side. The

CAMERA CRANES DOWN TO THE FLOOR as a pair of expensive SHOES

enter the room. We FOLLOW THE SHOES to the table and CRANE UP

as a notebook is placed down, along with a pile of 1/4"

tapes.

1M

1M

CU -- DOOR

The door SLAMS SHUT and BLACK HANDS with keys lock it tight.

PAN TO the Orderly as he settles back against the wall and

watches Ricky.

1H

1H

BACK TO RICKY

He smokes his cigarette.

1N

1N

CU -- TABLE

The first roll of tape is being threaded onto the machine.

1P

1P

ECU -- ORDERLY

He shifts his gaze toward the table, then back at Ricky.

3.

(CONTINUED)

1H

1H

BACK TO RICKY

He smokes.

1N

1N

BACK TO TABLE

The machine is CLICKED on, a microphone is aimed at Ricky and

we PULL FOCUS as DOCTOR BLOOM sits down behind the table,

notebook in hand. He stares at Ricky, then glances at the

Orderly.

BLOOM

You can leave now.

1P

1P

MED -- ORDERLY

He starts to protest.

1R

1R

CU -- BLOOM

BLOOM

(cutting him off)

Now.

1S

1S

MED -- ORDERLY

He shoots a look toward Ricky and exits. PULL FOCUS to Ricky

(PROFILE) as he takes a drag and smiles to himself. The door

SLAMS.

1T

1T

WIDE -- CELL

LEGEND: "Christmas Eve"

The Doctor and Ricky are FRAMED ON OPPOSITE SIDES OF THE

ROOM. There is a strained silence. Finally, the Doctor leans

back in his chair and speaks.

BLOOM

My name is Dr. Bloom. You can call me

Henry. Or if you would feel more

comfortable, you can just call me "Doc."

Ricky turns in his chair.

RICKY

Fuck off. Doc.

1R

1R

BACK TO BLOOM

He smiles and crosses his legs.

4.

CONTINUED:

BLOOM

I'm not one for games, Ricky. My time is

very valuable.

1V

1V

CU -- RICKY

He crushes the butt under one foot.

RICKY

Mine isn't?

1R

1R

BACK TO BLOOM

BLOOM

Your time is running out, son. I'm your

last chance.

1V

1V

BACK TO RICKY

He suddenly stands and walks to Bloom.

RICKY

(yelling)

Yeah? What makes you think you can

bullshit your way into my head like every

other pencil-neck piece of --

1W

1W

MED -- DOOR

The Orderly bursts into the room and checks out the scene.

1R

1R

BACK TO BLOOM

He whips his head around toward the Orderly.

BLOOM

I told you to get out!

1W

1W

BACK TO ORDERLY

The large man stops cold.

1R

1R

BACK TO BLOOM

The Doctor turns back to Ricky.

BLOOM

Sit down, Ricky.

1V

1V

BACK TO RICKY

The young man hesitates, then moves back to his chair.

5.

1X

1X

LOW ANGLE -- CHAIR

Ricky sits down.

1V

1V

BACK TO ORDERLY

The large man shakes his head and exits.

1R

1R

BACK TO BLOOM

The Doctor turns his attention back to Ricky.

RICKY

Hey, pretty slick, Doc.

1V

1V

BACK TO RICKY

RICKY

(continuing)

You're a real ball of fire.

1R

1R

BACK TO BLOOM

BLOOM

I need to ask you something.

1V

1V

BACK TO RICKY

He pulls out another smoke and moves to light it.

RICKY

Shoot. It's your dime.

1R

1R

BACK TO BLOOM

BLOOM

(nodding)

It's my dime.

1R

1R

CLOSER -- BLOOM

BLOOM

(continuing)

Who killed your parents?

1Y

1Y

MED -- LIGHTER

The lighter pauses in mid-strike. The CAMERA TILTS UP to

Ricky's face.

RICKY

You really want to know?

6.

(CONTINUED)

1R

1R

CLOSER -- BLOOM

BLOOM

Who, Ricky? Who did it?

1Y

1Y

BACK TO RICKY

The CAMERA QUICKLY DOLLYS to Ricky's face.

RICKY

Santa Claus.

DISSOLVE TO:

ORIGINAL FILM -- FAMILY DRIVES -- DAY

RICKY (V.O.)

(continuing)

It was Christmas Eve. I was just a baby

and Billy was only seven, but he knew all

about Santa Claus.

ORIGINAL FILM -- CONVERSATION IN CAR -- DAY

DISSOLVE TO:

ORIGINAL FILM -- FAMILY DRIVES -- NIGHT

RICKY (V.O.)

It was night by the time we reached the

turnoff. I don't know what made them

stop...

(laughs)

Actually, I do know what made them stop.

Billy was there. Billy told me

everything.

ORIGINAL FILM -- FAMILY MURDER SPREE -- NIGHT

As Billy runs into the woods and Ricky cries in the back

seat:

RICKY (V.O.)

It was him. Jolly Saint Nick. With a

knife in his hand.

Billy cowers in the bushes as Ricky screams.

2

2

INT. CELL -- DAY

Ricky sits in his chair staring into space as the CAMERA

DOLLYS slowly around him.

7.

CONTINUED:

RICKY

(quietly)

Bastard. He left us out there to die.

2A

2A

MED -- BLOOM

The CAMERA DOLLYS around him.

BLOOM

That was a long time ago. How could you

remember all of that?

2

2

BACK TO RICKY

RICKY

(in a trance)

Because I lived it.

(snaps out of it)

You know, I don't like your attitude,

Bloom.

2A

2A

BACK TO BLOOM

BLOOM

My attitude is not the issue, Mr.

Caldwell.

2

2

BACK TO RICKY

RICKY

Oh, I forgot.

2A

2A

BACK TO BLOOM

The Doctor flips through several pages of his notes.

BLOOM

Tell me about your stay at Saint Mary's

orphanage.

2

2

BACK TO RICKY -- CLOSER

RICKY

I hated that fucking place...

DISSOLVE TO:

ORIGINAL FILM -- EXT. ORPHANAGE -- DAY W/SNOW

RICKY

(continuing)

It was rough on both of us. And Christmas

time was always the worst.

8.

ORIGINAL FILM -- INT. CLASSROOM -- DAY

RICKY

(continuing)

It didn't exactly bring out the best in

Billy.

ORIGINAL FILM -- from OFFICE to BELT

3

3

FLASH CUT CLOSE-UPS of Ricky on each belt hit.

RICKY

She --

(BELT HIT)

Was --

(BELT HIT)

Naughty!

3A

3A

WIDER OF SAME

Ricky is leaning across Bloom's table and he brings his fist

down on the fourth beat.

3B

3B

HIGH ANGLE -- BLOOM (OS RICKY)

Bloom raises an eyebrow and scribbles on his pad.

3A

3A

BACK TO RICKY

He gets no reaction from Bloom and turns away, hmmphing and

shaking his head as he moves to the window.

RICKY

I can see it means a lot to you. Well, it

didn't get any better after that...

ORIGINAL FILM -- BAD DREAMS

RICKY (V.O.)

Billy had dreams. Bad dreams. Every day

I'd hear about them. But every night he'd

live them.

ORIGINAL FILM -- M. SUPERIOR TIES BILLY TO BED to ORPHANAGE

NIGHT

AUDIO NOTE: Get YOUNG RICKY voice to react to BILLY tied to

bed. Get OLDER BILLY voice to react back.

RICKY (V.O.)

Mother Superior had a "thing" about

discipline; What was naughty, and what

wasn't.

9.

ORIGINAL FILM -- CHRISTMAS DAY

RICKY (V.O.)

But on Christmas Day, it all went

straight to hell.

ORIGINAL FILM -- XMAS to BILLY FREEZE-FRAME

RICKY (V.O.)

No one heard him screaming...

MATCH DISSOLVE TO:

4

4

INT. CELL -- DAY

Ricky stands in the corner, mimicking his brother's face.

RICKY

(continuing)

But I did.

4A

4A

ECU -- TAPE REEL

The tape runs out...

4B

4B

ECU -- TAPE HEAD PATH

... And past the heads...

4C

4C

ECU -- TAKE-UP REEL

... And onto the full reel. It spins freely.

4D

4D

CU -- BLOOM

He looks up over his glasses.

4

4

BACK TO RICKY

He pushes himself off the wall and wanders over to the

window. DOLLY WITH HIM.

4E

4E

MED -- BLOOM

The Doctor loads another tape. He glances toward Ricky at the

window.

BLOOM

What do you see out there?

10.

(CONTINUED)

4

4

BACK TO RICKY

RICKY

Bars.

4E

4E

BACK TO BLOOM

He starts the recorder and leans back in his chair, then

pulls a pipe and tobacco from his coat pocket and loads it

up.

BLOOM

Let's jump ahead.

4

4

BACK TO RICKY

RICKY

Let's.

4E

4E

BACK TO BLOOM

BLOOM

Your brother eventually left the

orphanage.

4

4

BACK TO RICKY

RICKY

Yeah.

4E

4E

BACK TO BLOOM

BLOOM

Left you alone.

4

4

BACK TO RICKY

He snaps his head toward the Doctor.

RICKY

(harshly)

He didn't leave me.

(calmly)

He was eighteen.

ORIGINAL FILM -- PAN UP TO BIG BILLY IN TOY STORE

RICKY

(continuing)

Sister Margaret got him a job at a local

toy store.

11.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

ORIGINAL FILM -- TOY STORE STUFF to SISTER MARGARET @ STORE

DISSOLVE TO:

5

5

INT. CELL -- DAY

Ricky spins around and points TOWARD CAMERA.

RICKY

(yelling)

But it wasn't his fault. It couldn't be!

5A

5A

LOW ANGLE -- BLOOM

The Doctor taps his pipe in the ashtray and reloads it.

BLOOM

(calmly)

Then... who's fault was it?

5

5

BACK TO RICKY

He turns away and sits on the table's edge. CAMERA DOLLYS to

his back. He turns to a quarter profile.

RICKY

It was that bitch Superior. She made him

do it.

BLOOM (V.O.)

Was Billy being naughty?

RICKY

(anticipating)

No.

(whisper)

They were naughty.

ORIGINAL FILM -- POOL TABLE (TAPE DECK ON) -- NIGHT

RICKY (V.O.)

(continuing)

He punished the "bad" ones.

BLOOM (V.O.)

How did he know who the "bad ones" were?

RICKY (V.O.)

He didn't have to look very far...

ORIGINAL FILM -- POOL TABLE to LITTLE GIRL W/KNIFE

12.

CONTINUED:

RICKY (V.O.)

Billy always loved children.

ORIGINAL FILM -- BILLY EXITS HOUSE

DISSOLVE TO:

6

6

ECU -- TAPE RECORDER

The reels spin silently.

BLOOM (V.O.)

But the others were innocent.

RICKY (V.O.)

Oh, no. They deserved it.

DISSOLVE TO:

6A

6A

ECU -- RICKY

The young man stares PAST CAMERA, his eyes replacing the tape

reels.

RICKY

But no one understood. Not even the

police.

ORIGINAL FILM -- COP CAR -- NIGHT (BREAKS INTO HOUSE) TO

BILLY ON DARK ROAD

RICKY (V.O.)

Daddy almost got his present early. But

Billy was miles away. It was something to

see -- Cops stopping every Santa between

here and the state line.

ORIGINAL FILM -- BILLY WATCHES COP CAR PASS

RICKY (V.O.)

(continuing)

But that didn't matter to Billy. He knew

the roads, the shortcuts. He knew exactly

where he was going. And nothing was going

to stop him. At least, not for long.

ORIGINAL FILM -- SLED BULLIES to HEADLESS RIDER

RICKY (V.O.)

Billy hated bullies, but he was starting

to leave a bloody trail...

ORIGINAL FILM -- POLICE HQ to SISTER'S "Oh, my Lord."

13.

(CONTINUED)

7

7

ECU -- RICKY

He stares INTO CAMERA. Slowly ZOOM OUT.

RICKY

Sister Margaret had it figured out. She

always knew the score. But Mother

Superior called the shots.

7A

7A

MED -- BLOOM

BLOOM

It's fairly obvious where he was going.

7B

7B

MED -- RICKY

He turns to the Doctor.

RICKY

Really? Well, maybe we're just jerking

off here then, huh?

7A

7A

BACK TO BLOOM

BLOOM

If you say so.

7B

7B

BACK TO RICKY

He moves toward the table, clenching his fist.

RICKY

You're good, Doc. But I know all the

moves. I could squash you like a bug.

7A

7A

BACK TO BLOOM

He doesn't flinch.

BLOOM

(over his glasses)

You don't scare me.

7B

7B

BACK TO RICKY

He grins slyly.

RICKY

Not yet.

ORIGINAL FILM -- DEPUTY IN CAR HEARS A.P.B. to SANTA @

ORPHANAGE

14.

CONTINUED:

(CONTINUED)

As the kids notice the pseudo-Santa.

KID (OS)

Look, Ricky, it's your brother, Billy.

8

8

CU -- RICKY IN CELL

He gazes PAST CAMERA and smiles.

RICKY

Billy?

ORIGINAL FILM -- SANTA APPROACHES

As young Ricky holds out his hand.

CU -- RICKY IN CELL

He holds out his hand.

RICKY

Billy!

ORIGINAL FILM -- SANTA GETS BLOWN AWAY

The Cop shoots!

8A

8A

ECU -- RICKY

He reacts, eyes wide.

ORIGINAL FILM -- SANTA FALLS AT RICKY'S FEET

Other Nun calls to Ricky.

8B

8B

CU -- OLDER RICKY IN CELL

He swings around at the sound of his name.

ORIGINAL FILM -- RICKY BACK INTO ORPHANAGE

8B

8B

CU -- RICKY IN CELL

He FACES CAMERA.

RICKY

One problem.

8C

8C

CU -- BLOOM

He looks up from his notes.

15.

CONTINUED:

BLOOM

It wasn't Billy.

ORIGINAL FILM -- COP STANDS OVER DEAD PSEUDO-SANTA to INT.

COP CAR

RICKY (V.O.)

It was old man Kelsey, the janitor, the

poor, deaf son-of-a-bitch.

ORIGINAL FILM -- MEDICS LOAD BODY AND AMBULANCE EXITS/COP

WATCHES

RICKY (V.O.)

That's what getting dressed up like Santa

Claus will buy you. Mother Superior was

pretty pissed off. I guess the cop felt

kinda bad about it, too. I couldn't give

a shit. I knew Billy would take care of

him.

ORIGINAL FILM -- MOTHER SUPERIOR SCOLDS COP & HE LOOKS FOR

BILLY TO BILLY'S DEATH SCENE

Ricky stares at his brother's body, then slowly looks up at

Mother Superior. His eyes are cold as he stares at her. He

then repeats his brother's last word, "Naughty."

DISSOLVE TO:

9

9

CU -- RICKY IN CELL

He stands in the same position as his younger self.

RICKY

Very naughty.

9A

9A

CU -- TAPE MACHINE

The tape runs out. Reels spin.

9B

9B

MED -- BLOOM

He startles at the sounds and moves to change the tape.

9

9

BACK TO RICKY

He looks toward the Doctor and smirks, then moves OUT OF

FRAME.

9B

9B

BACK TO BLOOM

He looks up.

16.

9C

9C

POV -- BLOOM

Ricky walks up to the table and leans down over the recorder.

He is very close to Bloom.

RICKY

So...

9B

9B

CU -- BLOOM

He stops his threading.

9C

9C

BACK TO RICKY

He picks up a tape.

RICKY

(continuing)

This is me, huh?

He chuckles at the thought.

9D

9D

MED -- BLOOM (OS RICKY)

He fumbles, but regains his composure and finishes loading

the machine. Ricky drops the tape, straightens up and turns

away.

9E

9E

MED -- RICKY

He faces the window and speaks, walking slowly TOWARD CAMERA.

RICKY

(continuing)

They closed down the orphanage, but

kindly sister Margaret was able to place

me with a family.

(he stops)

The Rosenbergs.

9F

9F

CU -- BLOOM

He snorts back a laugh and shakes his head.

9E

9E

BACK TO RICKY

RICKY

Picture that. They definitely didn't get

involved with Christmas.

DISSOLVE TO:

17.

10

10

EXT. COURTHOUSE -- DAY -- (8MM EFFECT)

Twelve-year-old Ricky and his new parents, the ROSENBERGS,

walk out of the courthouse building, hand in hand.

RICKY (V.O.)

The Sister explained my... background to

them and they treated me okay.

11

11

EXT. ROSENBERG HOUSE -- DAY -- (8MM EFFECT)

A car drives up and the Rosenbergs lead Young Ricky to his

new home. He runs to play with their new puppy.

RICKY (V.O.)

I was finally able to act like a kid, not

some freak show with a killer for a

brother.

12

12

EXT. ROSENBERG BACKYARD -- MONTAGE -- DAY -- (8MM EFFECT)

The family has a barbecue, complete with Dad Rosenberg in

chef's hat and apron. Mom Rosenberg sets the picnic table and

shoos away CAMERA. Young Ricky plays in the yard with his

puppy. These are happy times.

RICKY (V.O.)

It was a good life. Hell, what did I

know? I was twelve years old.

DISSOLVE TO:

13

13

EXT. OPEN-AIR SHOPPING MALL -- DAY

Young Ricky and his Mother window shop in the semi-crowded

mall.

13A

13A

MED -- MOM AND RICKY

They walk together through the crowd.

13B

13B

CU -- RICKY

He gazes wide-eyed into the stores.

13A

13A

BACK TO MED -- MOM AND RICKY

A friend of Mrs. Rosenberg trots INTO FRAME and starts a

conversation with Ricky's Stepmom.

18.

13B

13B

BACK TO RICKY

His eyes wander and spot something... He freezes in his

tracks.

13C

13C

RICKY'S POV -- SLOW MOTION

Two NUNS are strolling down the mall toward him.

13B

13B

BACK TO RICKY

His eyes bulge and he tugs at his Stepmother's dress.

YOUNG RICKY

(stuttering)

M-Mom, M-M-Mom...

13D

13D

LOW ANGLE -- MRS. ROSENBERG

She pats Ricky's hand and glances at him briefly.

MRS. ROSENBERG

Just a second, honey.

13B

13B

BACK TO RICKY

He tugs again.

YOUNG RICKY

M-Mom, look...

13D

13D

BACK TO MRS. ROSENBERG

She stops her conversation and bends down.

MRS. ROSENBERG

Ricky, darling, Mommy is trying to talk.

13B

13B

BACK TO RICKY

He turns and points.

YOUNG RICKY

Look... down there...

13E

13E

CU -- MRS. ROSENBERG

She turns and looks PAST CAMERA.

MRS. ROSENBERG

What is it, sweetheart?

19.

13F

13F

MOM'S POV

The crowd has thickened and the Nuns can no longer be seen.

13E

13E

BACK TO MRS. ROSENBERG

MRS. ROSENBERG

(slightly annoyed)

Ohh...

She turns back to her friend and resumes their chat.

13B

13B

BACK TO RICKY

He looks from his Stepmother to the mall.

13C

13C

RICKY'S POV -- SLOW MOTION

The crowd is still thick, but it soon parts and REVEALS THE

NUNS.

13G

13G

BACK TO RICKY -- CLOSER

He takes a step back.

13C

13C

RICKY'S POV -- SLOW MOTION

The Nuns approach, their robes billowing in the wind.

13G

13G

BACK TO RICKY

He cowers behind his mother's skirt.

13C

13C

RICKY'S POV -- SLOW MOTION

The Nuns are getting closer.

13G

13G

BACK TO RICKY

He tries to speak, but nothing comes out.

13C

13C

RICKY'S POV -- SLOW MOTION

The Nuns are only ten feet away when they turn and enter an

adjacent fabric store. CAMERA FOLLOWS THEM.

13G

13G

BACK TO RICKY

He watches them enter, straining to keep them in sight.

13C

13C

RICKY'S POV -- SLOW MOTION

The Nuns' habits disappear down an aisle.

20.

13G

13G

BACK TO RICKY

He searches the store with his eyes.

13C

13C

RICKY'S POV -- SLOW MOTION

The Nuns are nowhere in sight. Suddenly, his field of vision

is blocked by a bolt of blood-red cloth that a SALESLADY

spreads across the display window.

13G

13G

BACK TO RICKY

Entranced by the cloth, his mind FLASHES:

ORIGINAL FILM -- YOUNG RICKY REACHING OUT TO PSEUDO-SANTA

PSEUDO-SANTA REACHING OUT TO RICKY

COP W/GUN

13G

13G

BACK TO RICKY

His eyes are very wide. He shakes uncontrollably.

13H

13H

RICKY'S POV -- SLOW MOTION

The cloth explodes with the impact of BULLETS, leaving bloody

holes similar to those that killed his brother.

ORIGINAL FILM -- PSEUDO-SANTA GETS SHOT

13J

13J

BACK TO RICKY -- CLOSER

His mouth drops open

ORIGINAL FILM -- BILLY GETS SHOT

13J

13J

BACK TO RICKY

He gasps and grasps at his Stepmother.

13D

13D

LOW ANGLE -- MRS. ROSENBERG

She notices Ricky's reaction and shoots a glance at the

window, realizing the situation.

13K

13K

MED -- RICKY & MRS. ROSENBERG

She pulls her stepson into her arms, breaking the trance.

13L

13L

SAME ANGLE -- CLOSER

Ricky snaps out of it and begins to cry.

21.

(CONTINUED)

13K

13K

BACK TO MEDIUM

She leads him quickly away.

14

14

INT. OFFICE HALLWAY -- DAY

Ricky sits on a bench outside of Sister Margaret's office.

The Rosenbergs can be seen inside the office, talking in

hushed tones about the mall incident. The CAMERA MOVES to

Ricky as he occasionally tries to eavesdrop on the

conversation.

14A

14A

MED -- OFFICE DOORWAY

The Rosenbergs gesture and speak to Sister Margaret

(OFFSCREEN).

14

14

BACK TO RICKY

He drops his head and stares at the floor.

RICKY (V.O.)

I was afraid they'd send me back. Crazy

kid and all that. But kindly Sister

Margaret helped them to understand and

pretty soon the whole thing was

forgotten.

DISSOLVE TO:

15

15

STOCK SHOTS -- SEASONS PASSING

RICKY (V.O.)

I guess it was about two years later that

my Stepdad died...

DISSOLVE TO:

16

16

EXT. CEMETERY -- MED -- DAY

Fifteen-year-old Ricky stands with his mother at the grave of

Mr. Rosenberg.

RICKY (V.O.)

(continuing)

And oddly enough, that hit me pretty

hard.

16A

16A

CU -- RICKY

He stands at his Stepmother's side, gazing at the tombstone

(in F.G.).

22.

CONTINUED:

RICKY (V.O.)

(continuing)

The Rosenbergs had always been good to me

and I hated to see my Stepmother all

alone.

16B

16B

WIDE -- GRAVESITE

Ricky turns and walks away, leaving his Stepmother alone at

the grave.

RICKY (V.O.)

(continuing)

After the funeral, I need some time to

myself...

DISSOLVE TO:

17

17

EXT. BACK ROAD -- DAY

Ricky walks along a deserted country road, daydreaming.

RICKY (V.O.)

(continuing)

So, I headed for the field behind my

house to get my head together.

17A

17A

MED -- RICKY ON ROAD

The CAMERA DOLLYS with him as he walks, swinging a dead

branch and shuffling his feet in the dirt. After a moment, he

looks up and sees:

17B

17B

RICKY'S POV

A red sports car is parked on the side of the road. It is

empty.

17A

17A

BACK TO RICKY

He hears OFFSCREEN LAUGHTER and turns toward the field.

17B

17B

RICKY'S POV

The noise is coming from the field, but tall grass obscures

his view.

17C

17C

MED -- RICKY

The CAMERA DOLLYS SIDEWAYS with him into the field. The

laughter is clearly that of a YOUNG COUPLE. He bends lower,

sneaking closer to the sound.

23.

(CONTINUED)

17D

17D

RICKY'S POV

The CAMERA MOVES though the grass and finally comes upon the

COUPLE, EDDIE and PAULA picnicking on a blanket spread on the

ground.

17E

17E

CU -- RICKY

He watches the couple with fascination.

17F

17F

MED -- COUPLE

Paula has her blouse halfway open and Eddie sits next to her,

nursing a beer.

EDDIE

I think you're gonna need a new shirt.

PAULA

(giggling)

Why? What for?

17G

17G

CU -- EDDIE

EDDIE

(gesturing at her chest)

Cos I see something I like.

17H

17H

CU -- PAULA

She glances down and smiles, toying with the necklace at her

throat. Her arm pushes her breast into a more revealing

position.

PAULA

(turning red)

Oh, Eddie, you're such a pig.

17G

17G

BACK TO EDDIE

He takes a huge gulp of beer.

EDDIE

Yeah, but that's what you like about me.

17E

17E

BACK TO RICKY -- CLOSER

He strains to hear every word.

17F

17F

BACK TO MEDIUM -- COUPLE

Eddie leans closer and nuzzles the girl's neck.

24.

CONTINUED:

EDDIE

C'mon, say it...

She nuzzles back.

PAULA

Say what?

17G

17G

CU -- EDDIE

He tosses away the empty beer can and moves in.

EDDIE

Tell me you want it.

17H

17H

CU -- PAULA

She coyly turns away, but his hand seizes a breast.

17G

17G

BACK TO EDDIE

EDDIE

(continuing)

If you don't tell me you want it, you

can't have it.

17H

17H

BACK TO PAULA

She grabs his hand and turns to him.

PAULA

I want it, Eddie, but not now. You're

always in such a hurry!

17F

17F

BACK TO MEDIUM -- COUPLE

Eddie wraps his arms around her and pushes her down onto the

blanket.

EDDIE

Yeah? So what?

17J

17J

CU -- PAULA

She struggles to keep him at arm's length.

PAULA

So maybe I'm tired of you grabbing me all

the time.

(she pushes him away)

Now leave me alone!

25.

(CONTINUED)

17K

17K

CU -- EDDIE

Her resistance just makes Eddie more excited.

17J

17J

BACK TO PAULA

Eddie pins her arms to the ground.

PAULA

(continuing)

Eddie!

17E

17E

BACK TO RICKY -- CLOSER

His eyes grow wide.

17J

17J

BACK TO PAULA

Eddie's hands are on her shirt. She beats at his arms.

17K

17K

BACK TO EDDIE

And evil grin breaks across his face.

17J

17J

BACK TO PAULA

Eddie rips the shirt from her body.

ORIGINAL FILM -- SANTA RIPS OFF MOM'S BLOUSE

17E

17E

BACK TO RICKY

He reacts as if slapped in the face.

17J

17J

BACK TO PAULA

She struggles.