Asylum Page #7

Chris shakes his head. Doug moves to Chris and slaps him on his back

and a dust cloud comes off.

DOUG:

You belong in museum....

Guess what?

Chris dusts himself off a little.

CHRIS:

I'm an idiot?

DOUG:

Nope, not even close. I've thought of a

name for this place and you were the

inspiration though.

CHRIS:

Really, "The Freeman Centre"?

DOUG:

No....The Asylum!

CHRIS:

Oh yeah, what's my connection to that?

DOUG:

None, it's mine - you said it earlier,

I'm nuts.

CHRIS:

I've been saying that since we met.

DOUG:

Yes, but it suddenly clicked, this is

going to be a crazy place and, since

the Commies are used to seeking asylum,

we can use that in the marketing.

ANGLE Chris going into the corridor.

CHRIS(OS)

Asylum....Marketing....Jesus!

Chris emerges with two shovels and hands one to Doug.

CHRIS:

Here, try it for size.

Doug takes shovel and takes a practice swing.

DOUG:

Perfect, but I can't use it right now,

I've got to get these locks done; it's

a matter of priorities.

CHRIS:

Yeah, I'm beginning to see that.

DOUG:

Just save me a little patch and

I'll do it later.

Doug picks up the drill and necessary tools.

CHRIS:

Oh don't worry.

Chris goes off into corridor and Doug moves to the lock on the large

two-panel front entrance and surveys it. Doug bends down for closer

look before exiting with extension lead to find a socket.

INT - ASYLUM - DOUG - DAY

Doug fits a drill bit, triggers drill then lines it up with lock and

starts to drill.

INT - ASYLUM - CHRIS - DAY

Chris shovels rubble/rubbish onto a large piece of sheet metal with a

rope attached. Drill is heard. Nearby is a decrepid workbench which

Chris clears. Chris picks up some tins and potentially useful objects

and puts then on the table, drilling stops. Chris then finishes

shovelling a load onto the sled and then drags it away towards the

foyer.

INT ASYLUM FOYER CHRIS - DAY

Chris enters the foyer pulling the load, the main entrance doors are

now partly open. Chris drags the load over to the top of the steps

leading down to the pipe area and stops. Looking around he sees no

sign of Doug and so he exits onto Betlemska Street.

EXT - BETLEMSKA STREET - DOUG/CHRIS - DAY

Show apartment above and to the side of the Asylum, to the left is

another section of the Asylum building. Doug studies it. A window

has been bricked up and, further along, the probable entrance is

barred.

ANGLE CHRIS:

CHRIS:

The door didn't take long!

Doug looks into the apartment block entrance to the left of the

Asylum.

ANGLE CHRIS:

CHRIS:

Lost something?

Doug comes over to Chris but takes a walking measure of the additional

Asylum frontage.

ON DOUG/CHRIS

DOUG:

That's strange, it's as if there's

another section in here and it's not

connected to the apartments.

CHRIS:

You mean we've been short-changed?

DOUG:

I don't know but that used to be a

window and I think that was a door.

CHRIS:

Can you do the lock on it?

DOUG:

No, it's welded up!....Let's take a

look from the inside.

Doug and Chris go back into the Asylum.

INT - ASYLUM - DOUG/CHRIS - DAY

Doug and Chris go into a corridor. Doug paces around.

DOUG:

It must be on the other side of this.

CHRIS:

But how did the wall get here?

DOUG:

I don't know. This wall isn't like the

rest though, it's not all that old either.

Doug looks up at ceiling arches. ANGLE a rough wall joint.

DOUG:

This wall looks like it's been put up

to block it off. It's not part of

the building support.

ANGLE a water tap dripping on an adjoining wall.

DOUG:

I'd love to get in there.

CHRIS:

Don't we have enough already?

DOUG:

It must be fair old size, suppose it's

empty?

CHRIS:

And suppose a little old lady lives there?

DOUG:

No way, it's sealed - if she's in there

she's dead.

CHRIS:

Sounds like a good reason to leave it

alone.

DOUG:

Just think though, it would make a hell

of a cafe, that way we keep the auditorium

clear.

Doug exits and Chris follows.

EXT - BETLEMSKA STREET - DOUG/CHRIS - DAY

Doug looks over the facade again, it's late afternoon.

DOUG:

Well, it's definitely there - We've

just got to get to it.

CHRIS:

Why, how in the hell are we going to

set up a cafe?

DOUG:

I'll rig up something don't worry -

Do you think I could bash through

with that little hammer?

CHRIS:

I don't know Doug, we haven't even got

the place together and already you want

to extend it.

DOUG:

Don't worry if the old lady's there I'll

brick it back up.

Chris checks his watch, Doug heads back to the entrance.

CHRIS:

Look I gotta get going, shouldn't you

have met Katka?

DOUG:

Is it gone four-thirty?

Chris

Try five-thirty!

DOUG:

Uh-Oh.

Doug darts in to the Asylum and comes out with knapsack, leather

jacket and takes off, but turns back suddenly.

ON DOUG:

DOUG:

Here's one of the keys, lock up!

Doug throws the key and runs off, Chris stands out front of the

Asylum.

EXT - PRAGUE DOWNTOWN - DOUG/KATKA - DAY

Doug is running along a crowded shopping street, pushing his way past

slow-moving Czechs, plenty of window shoppers and kids. He bumps into

a LADY with shopping and tries to apologise. A Prague Echo Newstand

has headline "Corrupt Minister found hanged_. Doug runs across the

street, just missing a car, and along to a bar.

INT - CAFE/BAR - DOUG/KATKA - DAY

Doug enters, Katka sees Doug and checks her watch and gives him an icy

stare before looking away towards the bar. Doug passes bar and

BARMAN, a Czech man in his forties, there is only one other customer

in the small bar which is a glitzy place with many mirrors. Doug

approaches Katka hesitantly. Katka is sitting on the edge of a bench,

in a small booth. Doug sits down opposite Katka, there is an empty

tall cocktail glass by Katka - uncomfortable silence, Katka is still

looking away.

DOUG:

I'm sorry!.......I lost track of

time, I've been working on that

building all day.

The Barman comes over to take drinks order.

DOUG:

Beer please! Do you want another drink?

KATKA:

Fernet and tonic.

Momentary silence.

DOUG:

So, how was your day?

Silence, Katka looks Doug in the face.

KATKA:

I think I'm stupid.....All you do is

use me and expect me to wait for you.

DOUG:

No.

KATKA:

I thought you loved me Doug but all you

want from me is sex.

Barman approaches and lays down the drinks

DOUG:

That's not true, we have a great time

together. I've said I'm sorry. Let's

forget about it and go stop by my place,

so I can get changed.

KATKA:

Oh sure and you will want sex, always sex.

ANGLE the Barman leaning on the end of the bar talking to a CUSTOMER.

KATKA:

I could have my choice of many boyfriends

and go to movies and discos but I waste

my time waiting for you and then going to

stupid pubs.

DOUG:

I'm not a bloody teenager okay,

I told you I can't do that sh*t.

KATKA:

That's it, I am just stupid teenager,

yes?

DOUG:

Right now, yeah - you're talking crap.

Katka starts to cry.

KATKA:

I wanted someone who loves me, all my

friends talk of getting married and what

will happen to me? You just use me!

ANGLE Barman looking over at Doug. Doug notices Barman taking an

interest. Doug reaches out to touch Katka's arm but she moves it.

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