Asylum Page #18

DOUG:

I didn't get to see what's on the disks

but I can guess. Do you want to hear my

terms or not.

Pavel pulls his pistol and sits down, resting the gun on the table.

DOUG:

Look, I don't know where the disks are,

but if I don't walk free within four hours,

Reuters will get them.

Momentary silence.

PAVEL:

What is it you want?

DOUG:

First, I want to walk free with a

letter, in English, from the Prosecutor

General dropping all charges. Second,

I want two first class tickets to London

leaving tonight and three thousand crowns

in a stamped envelope. Lastly, all actions

against the students are to be stopped!

Pavel toys with the gun and, looking at Doug, slowly shaking his head.

PAVEL:

I'm not sure it's possible.

DOUG:

The choice is yours, it's not negotiable.

Doug motions with head towards the clock.

DOUG:

The clock's running.

Pavel hits one of a row of buttons on his desk and an Officer comes

in. Doug and Pavel exchange icy looks and Doug is led away.

EXT/INT - POLICE OFFICE - PAVEL/MIRA - DAY

Pavel and Mira are in heated discussion, Mira is moving around the

room.

INT - POLICE OFFICE - PAVEL/MIRA - DAY

Mira is now seated and Pavel is up against the window.

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

And there has been enquiries from the

American Embassy maybe they are involved?

MIRA:

(Subtitles)

All the more reason to eliminate him.

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

What if his accomplices have made copies?

MIRA:

(Subtitles)

It was all on a Russian format, I don't

think that would be so easy; we must

take that chance.

Pavel takes his chair and contemplates.

MIRA:

(Subtitles)

I'll have the letter drawn up. You

see to the money and the tickets, then

MIRA (Cont_d)

speak to Dr. Novotny at the University,

mention my name if you must.

Pavel nods.

MIRA:

(Subtitles)

Delay Mr Greenwell's departure until the

disks have been located and you have

notified me. Then, have one of your

officers drive him home - I'll see to

the rest.

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

Very well.

MIRA:

Subtitles)

You have made many mistakes Pavel, let

there be no more, for your sake.

Mira exits, Pavel looks down at his pistol.

INT - CELLBLOCK - DOUG/PAVEL - DAY

Pavel enters cellblock with a POLICE OFFICER and comes down the

corridor to Doug's cell. The Officer unlocks the door and swings it

open. Doug is lying on the bed toying with the baseball and swings

around to sit on the edge of the bed. The cell-mate is picking at his

toenails.

PAVEL:

You are a very lucky man Mr Greenwell.

Doug acknowledges.

PAVEL:

We agree to your terms, here is the

letter.

Pavel holds out folded letter, Doug gets up and walks over to take it

and then reads it.

DOUG:

I'm free to go?

Pavel gets out an envelope and two airline tickets.

PAVEL:

As agreed!

Doug takes tickets and checks money in the envelope before sealing it.

DOUG:

And the students?

PAVEL:

I have the Director's word, there will

be no action against them. You may go

once we have the disks.

DOUG:

How do I know this isn't a trap?

PAVEL:

You have the letter and my word, if you

wish you may wait upstairs....Now, where

are the disks?

DOUG:

I'll need to make a phone call.

PAVEL:

You may use my office.

Doug walks out of cell and follows Pavel up the corridor.

INT - CELLBLOCK RECEIVING AREA - DOUG/PAVEL - DAY

Doug and Pavel enter into the area from the cellblock followed by the

OFFICER (1). There is another OFFICER(2) lounging in the area and he

gets up as they enter. Door is locked behind them.

PAVEL:

Would you like your things now?

DOUG:

Yeah!

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

Release Mr Greenwell's possessions.

OFFICER(2) flips up the counter desk and goes behind a screened area

with shelves on which are large clear plastic bags with belongings.

He gets a bag and brings it to the counter. Wall clock shows time is

1.30 OFFICER(2) empties bag onto counter and puts forward a docket to

be signed. Contents include leather jacket, belt, shoe laces, Czech

cigarettes, knapsack and some change. Doug puts on jacket and stuffs

other things in the pockets except belt which he puts on.

DOUG:

Hey, where's my Zippo, my lighter?

Pavel looks at Officer(2).

PAVEL:

(Subtitles)

Give him his lighter!

Officer(2) gets Doug's Zippo out of his pocket and puts it on the

counter. Officer(2) motions to the docket.

PAVEL:

(indicating to Doug)

Please sign for your things.

Doug signs docket and Pavel leads off into the offices with Doug

following, leaving the two Officers arguing with each other.

INT - PAVEL'S OFFICE - DOUG/PAVEL - DAY

Pavel leads Doug through the open office area, with POLICE OFFICERS in

various states of activity, into his office. Pavel goes to his desk

and slides the phone across the desk. Doug moves forward and picks up

the receiver. Doug hesitates, Pavel is looking on.

DOUG:

Do you mind turning away for a moment.

Pavel turns to the window, Doug dials a six-digit number and Pavel

turns back.

DOUG:

(Into telephone)

Yeah, everything's okay......When they've

got the disks........Give it to me.......

Doug picks up a pen and scribbles something on a document nearby.

DOUG:

Right. Have you seen Holly?......Try

her at her old apartment maybe she

went to collect the rest of her things.

.....Just tell her we've got to get out,

I'll be at my apartment within an hour.

........I hear Poland's pretty laid back.

........Look me up in Krakow......No, WE

did a hell of a job....Thanks, take care.

Doug puts the phone down and slides the document with scribble over

towards Pavel.

DOUG:

Central station, locker number 139

- combination JFK.

PAVEL:

Good, wait here, it will not take long

and then you may go.

Pavel exits office, closing the door. Doug gets out the envelope with

the money in and writes on it "BUGLER", name and address, attention

Henry Whittaker. Doug then puts the envelope back in his jacket

pocket and moves to the window.

INT - JOSH'S APARTMENT - CHRIS/HOLLY - DAY

Holly is slumped on the couch with a comforter and the telephone has

been dragged over and is on the coffee table, but off the hook. Door

bell chimes. Holly thinks twice about getting up, it chimes again,

she goes to front door and opens it. Chris barges straight in.

CHRIS:

What's the idea of hanging up on me?

Holly retreats to far end of room.

HOLLY:

I can't go with him.

CHRIS:

Look, I don't care whether you go with

Doug or not, but you_ve got to see

him before he leaves.

Chris makes a move towards Holly, who is breaking down.

HOLLY:

You don't understand, I can't!

CHRIS:

Listen, Doug took the rap for us all

so grab your coat 'cause you're going.

Holly pushes past Chris and collapses on the couch.

HOLLY:

I made a deal with Josh.

CHRIS:

What?

HOLLY:

It was a condition of getting Doug out.

CHRIS:

What are you talking about?

HOLLY:

In return for Doug's freedom, I was never

to see him again, I had to - it was his

only chance.

CHRIS:

Josh didn't get Doug out of jail, he did

a deal in return for some computer disks

we'd held onto.

Holly springs up off couch.

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