Asylum Page #12

INT - ASYLUM ANTEROOM - DOUG/HOLLY/STUDENT(2) - DAY

Doug is dismantling the old Czech pay-phone at a table and there is a

small pile of one crown coins by the phone. The place is now neat.

Holly is nailing up a piece of black board on the wall behind the bar,

there is four bent nails in it and she's hammering in more. ANGLE

Student's entry.

DOUG:

How goes it?

Student looks at Doug's activity.

STUDENT(2)

It is okay........We will paint the

wood black, yes?

DOUG:

Yeah, great....Dobchay! It will dry,

yes?

STUDENT(2)

Yes, of course...maybe one hour.

DOUG:

Good, great....Dobchay!

Student nods and exits, noticing Holly's efforts. Doug cuts off the

telephone_s receiver and pulls out some of the inner workings. Doug

looks up at Holly, who is now wiping the board, he has a handful of

the coins.

DOUG:

Well, we aren't rich but I'll buy you a

beer later.

Holly turns.

HOLLY:

Deal!

INT - ASYLUM FOYER - DOUG/HOLLY/STUDENTS - NIGHT

Show exit of students with tools and Doug conversing with STUDENT

group leader and shaking some students hands as they pass. Radio is

on but now the music is mellow.

STUDENT(2)

Tomorrow, we will bring some lights

and also hang some fabric. I think

it will be finished in the morning.

DOUG:

It's perfect, you've done a great

job.

Doug slaps Student on his back.

DOUG:

Great.....Dobchay!

Holly enters foyer from the anteroom area and Doug shakes hands with

the student. The Student nods to Doug and Holly and exits. Holly

stands by Doug looking down to auditorium, the floor and walkway are

done and painted black. Doug watches last student leave and walks

over to close the front side-entrance, then comes back past Holly and

down towards the space. Doug reaches down to touch the walkway.

HOLLY:

Is it dry?

DOUG:

Yeah seems okay.

Holly goes to join Doug and they go down into the auditorium, where

they stand close together in the centre.

HOLLY:

You did it Doug, it's really come

together.

Doug puts a hand around Holly's shoulder, the music is now romantic.

DOUG:

Yeah, I've made my own nut-house

Care to dance with the Doc'?

Holly sweeps into Doug's arms and they dance. When it finishes Holly

collapses on Doug and they kiss, Doug holds Holly close to him.

EXT - POLICE STATION - MIRA - NIGHT

Show a city facility in old a Soviet built facility with ageing police

cars out front but some new western-model cars. TWO POLICE MEN exit

and Mira enters.

INT - POLICE STATION - MIRA - NIGHT

Mira walks past reception with brief acknowledgement by an OFFICER who

comes to attention. FOLLOW him through an open office area with a few

officers on phone, typing, making notes, talking together. They eye

Mira with caution. Mira proceeds to an office with name CHIEF BLAZEK

(in Czech) on door window. Mira enters without knocking.

INT - POLICE OFFICE - MIRA/PAVEL - NIGHT

Pavel is on the phone with feet up on the desk. He puts feet down and

finishes telephone conversation. Pavel rises and offers handshake,

Mira takes a chair.

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

I apologise, but it is urgent.

Mira stares at Pavel.

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

The files located on down on Betlemska

are in danger.

Mira explodes and gets up to move closer to Pavel, slamming a fist on

the table. Pavel backs off a little.

MIRA:

(Subtitles)

You are responsible...What has happened?

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

We're not sure...

Mira sweeps a pile of papers off the desk.

MIRA:

(Subtitles)

What are you an idiot!

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

The building has been occupied and

the locks have been changed.

MIRA:

(Subtitles)

The University cannot do this.

Is the room safe?

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

Yes, I think so, it is still barred, but

it is not the University who are in the

building.

Mira picks up a small bronze bust from the table and brandishes it.

MIRA:

(Subtitles)

So, who is in the building?

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

Some Americans?

Mira slams bust on the table.

MIRA:

(Subtitles)

Have you lost all control of this city?

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

I don't understand it, there were a lot

of people there last night, many Americans,

I believe we should move carefully.

MIRA:

(Subtitles)

I don't think you realise what will

happen if those files are made public.

The lives of thousands of officers

depend on the secrecy of those

records, including your own now.

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

It was crazy not to have destroyed them

MIRA:

(Subtitles)

That was not my decision, I can only

guess that one day we will again be

active and our honour restored. In the

meantime no one else must know those

files exist. Secure the building and

I will arrange alternative safe

storage immediately.

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

And what of these foreigners?

MIRA:

(Subtitles)

I don't care about Americans. Arrest

them all if you have to, but keep those

records secret.

Pavel acknowledges.

MIRA:

(Subtitles)

If those files have been touched,

I cannot help you!

Mira exits leaving door open. Pavel moves to door and yells for two

officers to come in.

INT - LA BOHEME CAFE - DOUG/HOLLY/JOSH/CROWD - NIGHT

Josh is at a table and in conversation with TWO other westerners, they

are drinking beer and there is a seat free at Josh's table. Music is

playing. ANGLE entrance of Doug and Holly looking very dirty. PAN

Holly leading Doug over to Josh.

JOSH:

Hell honey, what've you been doin'?

Josh checks Doug with a glance.

HOLLY:

I decided to help out at the Asylum.

JOSH:

See you brought one of the patients

with you too.

Josh's two friends laugh. Doug dismisses remark and looks around

cafe.

HOLLY:

Josh!

JOSH:

Well come on, sit down.

Josh pulls out chair, Holly checks Doug.

HOLLY:

We'll take another table, I'd like to talk

to Doug a little more about the Asylum.

You ought to see it, it's looking great.

Doug is impatient and glares at Josh.

JOSH:

Yeah, so I hear. Don't you think you

should go get changed?

HOLLY:

Later.

JOSH:

Okay honey, but don't be long.

I got plans.

Josh stares Doug out. Doug leads Holly to a table. A waitress comes

to their table.

DOUG:

What would you like, beer?

HOLLY:

No, just a coffee.

DOUG:

(to waitress)

One beer, one coffee, thanks.

Waitress takes off, Doug takes out crumpled Czech cigarettes and

Zippo. Doug offers Holly a cigarette, she responds by getting out

western cigarettes and they both smoke those instead. Drinks arrive.

PAN cafe and show "Arty" mainly Western occupants. Doug and Holly get

into close conversation.

INT - LA BOHEME CAFE - DOUG/HOLLY/JOSH/NEW CROWD - NIGHT

SHOW area where Doug/Holly/Josh & friends are, the crowd around has

changed. ANGLE Doug and Holly. Show empty beer bottle and Doug

drinking another, Holly is now drinking red wine. ANGLE Josh coming

over to their table. Josh puts hand on Holly's head to get her

attention.

JOSH:

I think we should be going honey.

HOLLY:

What for?

JOSH:

Well, for a start, you've got to get cleaned up.

HOLLY:

Why?

JOSH:

Come on Honey, let's get out of here.

Josh starts to lift Holly out of chair.

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