Bad Boys Page #11

Lowrey looks down to find little Megan pulling at his leg.

She shows a picture book.

MEGAN:

But I have to go now!

121 INT. BATHROOM - LOWREY AND MEGAN 121

Lowrey is standing just outside, portable phone in hand.

He's trying to keep his voice low.

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LOWREY:

I just talked to Marcus. The

girl just I.D.'d one of theshooters -

MEGAN:

Uncle Mike!

LOWREY:

Okay... Hang on, Cappy.

(starts reading

from the book)

This is Prudence and she has to

go potty. This is a potty.

Everyone has to poop and when theydo they use the potty.

(turns page)

Mommies poop.

(turns page)

Daddies poop.

(turns page)

Captain Howard poops. Even

doggies poop.

122 INT. LOWREY'S CONDO - NIGHT 122

Burnett is cleaning up dog sh*t from one of Lowrey'sPersian rugs. The stain won't come out. So Burnett

tries a can that he's grabbed. It foams. Julie appearswith a pile of clean laundry in hand.

BURNETT:

Your dog took a sh*t.

JULIE:

And you used Pledge to clean itup?

BURNETT:

(looks at can)

Lemon Pledge.

JULIE:

Well, that makes a big difference.

You just varnished that into thefabric. I'm sure it works great.

Burnett doesn't quite know what to do with the wad ofdog poop in paper towels still in his hand. Julie

snatches it from him and heads for the bathroom. Burnett

follows. He suddenly realizes that the clean clothes arehis.

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BURNETT:

You cleaned my clothes?

JULIE:

I just threw them in with mine.

BURNETT:

You cleaned my clothes?

He's all appreciative until he notices something disturbing.

A shirt of his has a large bleached area on it.

BURNETT:

What's this??

JULIE:

(shyly)

I had a little accident.

BURNETT:

This is my favorite shirt. Mylucky shirt.

JULIE:

Sorry.

As Burnett starts to walk away...

JULIE:

Listen, Mike. I don't have any ofmy clothes. I wanna go back to myplace to get some.

BURNETT:

Not going to happen.

JULIE:

I need apparel. That and I need

some food that's something morethan a cold, slab of fear.

BURNETT:

Slab of fear?

JULIE:

All you got in the place arefrozen steaks.

BURNETT:

Alright. I left my wallet at theoffice so I'll give you some cash

tomorrow.

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123 OMITTED 123

124 INT. KIDS' BEDROOM - NIGHT 124

Quincy and Jill are rapt as Lowrey does a quick securitysweep, checking closets and window locks as he tells abedtime story.

LOWREY (O.S.)

... so your daddy and I are

trapped in this crack house in

Little Havana. These dudes were

real mean mothers... and they

start coming at us with knives...

Now I'm scared, thinkin' I'm out

for the count when in comes your

daddy like a Miami hurricane -

THERESA:

Standing in the doorway. Hands on her hips.

LOWREY:

Oh, hi, Theresa. Just tellin' the

kids about -

THERESA:

Thank you, but I'll tuck the kids

in. Say good night to Uncle Mike.

QUINCY:

But we want to hear the rest of

the story...

Theresa silences Quincy with a look. Sensing his cue,

Lowrey kisses the kids.

LOWREY:

G'night, gang.

QUINCY AND JILL:

G'night, Uncle Mike.

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125 INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT 125

Lowrey is seated on the couch, loading clips and dressinghis weapon on the coffee table. As he pours a Coke,

Theresa appears at the bottom of the stairwell.

THERESA:

If you were my husband, I'dpoison that.

LOWREY:

If you were my wife I'd drink it.

THERESA:

Twelve years I'm married, Michael.

And I never let Marcus bring hiswork home.

LOWREY:

Just a harmless bedtime story.

Thought the kids deserved toknow about the hero they havefor a dad.

THERESA:

We don't need any violence inthis household and we certainlydon't need any more heroes.

What we need is a father and

a husband.

LOWREY:

Husband? Theresa. He's yourpersonal errand boy. You beepthe poor S.O.B. every hour onthe Goddamn hour? And why isit always about some uselessbullshit that can wait until

later. I mean, the guy's gottajob to do.

THERESA:

You wanna know why I page him?

Because until that phone rings,

I don't know whether he's dead

or alive. And lemme tell you.

Those three minutes I'm waitingfor him to call back? Those are

the hardest three minutes for a

cop's wife.

LOWREY:

(toasts with the Coke)

Touche, Theresa.

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THERESA:

Sheets and pillows are in thehope chest. I'll see you inthe morning.

126 OMITTED 126

A127 EXT. BURNETT HOUSE - NIGHT A127

Noah's car is parked down the block.

127 INT. NOAH'S CAR - CASPER AND NOAH - NIGHT 127

With night vision goggles they glass the house.

128 INT. LOWREY'S CONDO - NIGHT 128

The CAMERA STARTS ON a beautiful SHOT of Julie sleepingin the bedroom, then PULLS BACK AND SWIVELS to reveal

Burnett on the couch. Gun laid across his chest. He

lays awake while Luke and Duke sniff at his feet.

129 EXT. POLICE HEADQUARTERS - DAY 129

Lowrey unhappily pulls into the parking lot drivingBurnett's dilapidated Volvo. Ruiz and Sanchez, walkingfrom the cars, spot him and laugh as he climbs out ofthe wreck.

SANCHEZ:

Ooh, mean machine, Lowrey...

LOWREY:

You should recognize trunk. It's

the one you came to America in.

RUIZ:

You don't come from Cuba by car,

a**hole.

Lowrey walks by his own cherished Porsche on the way in.

130 OMITTED 130

131 INT. POLICE STATION - HALLWAY - DAY 131

Lowrey and Burnett on a roll.

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BURNETT:

I'm tellin' you, I've had it withthis witness. I wanna go home andget back to my life as it was. I

got married so I could stop lyin'.

LOWREY:

Oh, please. Big f***ing deal.

You know what I had to do? I

drove your kids to school thismorning. Your son forgot hishomework. So I had to drive him

all the way back in that junker of

yours -

(as if looking atBurnett for the

first time)

What's that you're wearin'? Is

that my new silk shirt? Is that

my shirt?

BURNETT:

Yeah. I know, it's a little big

on me. But cool. I figure, whatabout it? If I'm gonna be Mike,

might as well dress like Mike!

(singing)

I wanna be, I wanna be like Mike.

Swish.

Lowrey's BEEPER SOUNDS. He checks out the number.

LOWREY:

Ugh. I gotta call the wife.

BURNETT:

The wife?

Lowrey finds the nearest phone and dials. Burnett is

thinking Theresa?

LOWREY:

Yeah, what's up, baby. Uh-huh.

(pulls out notepad)

Yeah. Okay. What else? You want

me do what?

Lowrey glances over at Burnett who's clearly loving thefact that it's Lowrey's turn at errand boy. So Lowrey...

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LOWREY:

Mmm. Uh-huh. Hectic down here.

I'll be in, nine. Nine-thirty.

The kids alright? How's that

potty thing? Yeah? Okay.

Alright.

Lowrey turns to block the phone, depressing the switch,

but acting as if he's still on with Theresa.

LOWREY:

Say, why don't you rent a movie orsomethin'? Uh-huh.

(teasing laugh)

You're so silly.

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