An American Werewolf in London Page #8

DR. HIRSCH

It's no problem.

LT. VILLIERS

No, thank you, Doctor.

DR. HIRSCH

Well, then, what can I do for Scotland

Yard?

SGT. MCMANUS

We understand the Kessler boy has

regained consciousness.

Lt. Villiers glares at McManus.

SGT. MCMANUS

Sorry.

LT. VILLIERS

Has Mr. Kessler said anything

regarding the attack on the moors?

The intercom buzzes.

DR. HIRSCH

Excuse me. Yes?

SECRETARY (V.O.)

Roger Mathison, Doctor.

DR. HIRSCH

What here?

SECRETARY (V.O.)

He's on the telephone.

DR. HIRSCH

Tell him I'm out. No, tell him I've

passed away. An old war wound or

something. Tell him I'm dead. And no

more calls!

He turns from the intercom back to the cops.

DR. HIRSCH

You were saying?

LT. VILLIERS

Has David Kessler anything to say

concerning the attack on the moors?

DR. HIRSCH

Why don't we ask him?

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY

David sits up in bed. Lt. Villiers and Sgt. McManus stand by

his side. Dr. Hirsch sits observing.

DAVID:

I'm sorry if I conflict with your

report, but Jack and I were not

attacked by a man.

LT. VILLIERS

So you've said.

SGT. MCMANUS

He may have a point, Lieutenant.

Two strong boys would be able to

defend themselves against one man.

LT. VILLIERS

Sgt. McManus, are you suggesting

that David and Jack were, in fact,

attacked by some animal and that the

officialdom of East Proctor has

conspired to keep it a secret? We

have an autopsy report on the murderer

who was shot in the act by the local

police. We have two witnesses to the

crime. You'll forgive me, Mr. Kessler,

if I consider your testimony as coming

from someone who has gone through a

terrible shock.

SGT. MCMANUS

Lieutenant, the boy seems pretty

lucid to me and...

LT. VILLIERS

And what, Sergeant?

SGT. MCMANUS

(defeated)

I don't rightly know, sir.

LT. VILLIERS

That is precisely my point. David,

as far as we are concerned, the matter

is closed. We won't trouble you any

further. Good day.

The lieutenant goes for the door. The sergeant smiles at

David and follows.

LT. VILLIERS

Doctor.

The cops exit. Dr. Hirsch crosses to David's bed.

DAVID:

There were witnesses?

DR. HIRSCH

So they said.

DAVID:

How could there have been witnesses?

It was so dark. We were running and

I fell and Jack went to help me up

and this thing came from nowhere...

I don't understand what they're

talking about.

DR. HIRSCH

In time I'm sure it will all come

back to you.

DAVID:

Doctor, my memory is fine. It's my

sanity I'm beginning to worry about.

CUT TO:

EXT. DENSE FOREST - DAY

Again the handheld camera is running furiously through the

woods. Heavy breathing and the sounds of the runner crashing

through the foliage. The camera runs for a while then suddenly

stops short near a tree. David abruptly enters frame, animal-

like, the tenseness of a startled cat. His head makes sudden

movements, looking about.

CLOSEUP:

of his flared nostrils and perked up ears accenting his

animalness.

DAVID:

takes off and now we run with him. He runs fast and

gracefully, taking long strides and leaps. We run with him

faster and faster sharing in his exhilaration. We see him

completely as the animal, study his movement and grace as if

watching a gazelle. Suddenly he stops again, alert, listening.

He moves with stealth, slowly he pushes some leaves aside.

CLOSEUP:

of his eyes.

DAVID'S P.O.V.

Several deer in the forest; they sense something and freeze,

the camera noting a fawn next to a doe. The buck turns his

head, feeling the danger.

CUT TO:

DAVID:

Shots showing the muscles in his legs and shoulders tensing.

CLOSEUP:

of David's eyes.

CLOSEUP:

of the frightened deer.

CUT BACK TO:

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