An American Werewolf in London Page #14

DAVID:

If you love me so much, Jack, you'll

realize how disconcerting it is to

share one's breakfast with the living

dead!

JACK:

We were attacked by a werewolf.

DAVID:

(covers his ears)

I'm not listening!

JACK:

On the moors, we were attacked by a

lycanthrope, a werewolf.

DAVID:

Shut up, you zombie!

JACK:

I was murdered, an unnatural death,

and now I walk the earth in limbo

until the werewolf's curse is lifted.

DAVID:

(incredulous, furious)

What's wrong with you? Shut up!

JACK:

The wolf's bloodline must be severed.

The last remaining werewolf must be

destroyed.

DAVID:

Will you be quiet?!

Jack rises and comes closer to David.

JACK:

It's you, David.

DAVID:

What?!

JACK:

You survived and now you shall

continue the curse.

DAVID:

What are you talking about? I won't

accept this! Get out! God damit!

JACK:

Remember what that guy at The

Slaughtered Lamb said? 'Beware the

moon.'

DAVID:

(quietly)

Stop it, Jack.

JACK:

Beware the moon. The full moon, David.

You've got two days.

DAVID:

(quietly)

Jack, please go away. Please go away.

JACK:

You'll stalk the streets of London a

creature of the night.

DAVID:

(flares up)

You're talking like Boris Karloff!

It's movie dialogue!

JACK:

David, please believe me. You will

kill people, David. You've got to

stop the bloodshed before it begins.

DAVID:

(yells)

Nurse!

JACK:

Listen to me! Take your own life,

David. It's our only chance.

DAVID:

Nurse!

JACK:

The supernatural! The powers of

darkness! It's all true. Take your

own life! Suicide, David. Join me.

DAVID:

(losing it)

Nurse! Oh God! Alex!

JACK:

It's cold, David, and I'm so alone.

The undead surround me. Have you

ever talked to a corpse? It's boring!

I'm lonely! Kill yourself, David,

before you kill others.

INT. HOSPITAL - NURSES' STATION - DAY

Alex rushing down the hospital corridor.

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY

David rocking back and forth weeping.

JACK:

Don't cry, David.

INT. HOSPITAL CORRIDOR - DAY

Alex rushing down hospital corridor.

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY

JACK:

Please don't cry.

INT. HOSPITAL CORRIDOR - DAY

Alex rushing to the door.

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY - CLOSEUP

JACK:

(softly in looming

closeup)

Beware the moon, David.

CUT TO:

ALEX:

as she bursts into the room.

CUT TO:

DAVID:

laying in bed rocking from side to side, crying softly. He

is alone. Alex rushes over, removes the tray, sits on the

bed and hugs David.

ALEX:

David? David!

David pulls away sharply, his head jerking about wildly until

he focuses on Alex's face and begins to breathe easier.

ALEX:

David, what's wrong?

David smiles and kisses her, a real kiss.

DAVID:

(quietly)

I'm a werewolf.

ALEX:

A werewolf?

Alex holds David a moment then realizes where she is and

backs off a little. David composes himself.

ALEX:

Are you better now?

DAVID:

I'll let you know the next full moon.

ALEX:

You're to be discharged tomorrow.

Will you be all right?

David takes Alex's hand.

DAVID:

My friend Jack was just here.

ALEX:

Your dead friend Jack?

DAVID:

Yeah. He says that I will become a

monster in two days. What do you

think?

ALEX:

What do I think? You mean about the

possibility of your becoming a monster

in two days or about visits from

dead friends?

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