Badlands Page #13

Kit sits in the chair which the Rich Man occupied earlier.

He has a thoughtful look on his face. There is a dictaphone

on the table beside him.

INT. HALLWAY

Holly takes a cane out of the umbrella rack, looks around

furtively, then steps out a side door of the house.

EXT. LAWN

Holly walks down the slope of the lawn.

HOLLY (V.O.)

I left Kit in the parlor and went

for a stroll outside the house. The

day was quiet and serene, but I didn't

notice, for I was deep in thought,

and not even thinking about how to

slip off.

Across the way she can see a long driveway, with a border of

lush greenery and a sleepy cat standing in the sun.

HOLLY (V.O.)

The world was like a faraway planet

to which I could never return... I

thought what a fine place it was,

full of things for people to look

into and enjoy.

INT. LIVING ROOM – TIGHT ON KIT

Kit talks into the dictaphone, recording some advice for

young people.

KIT:

Listen to your parents and teachers.

They got a line on most things, so

don't treat them like enemies. There's

always a chance you could learn

something.

(he pauses for a moment)

Try to keep an open mind. Try to

understand the viewpoint of others.

Consider the minority opinion, but

try to get along with the majority

opinion once it's accepted.

(again he pauses)

Course Holly and I've had fun, even

if it has been rushed, and... so far

we're doing fine. Hadn't got caught.

(annoyed)

Excuse the grammar.

He sets down the Dictaphone, puts out his cigarette and leans

back in his chair, lost in reflection.

INT. COVERED ROOM

Holly enters the room where the Rich Man and his Maid have

been put.

The furniture and paintings are covered with sheets,

suggesting that for some purpose, known only to the family,

the room has been set aside.

HOLLY:

Hi... Kit's downstairs playing with

the dictaphone... Sometimes he acts

like there's something wrong with

his bean.

She leans against the window, behind the couch where the

Rich Man is sitting.

HOLLY:

Hope nothing ever goes wrong with

mine.

RICH MAN:

Think he's crazy, huh?

HOLLY:

I don't know... He's kind of odd.

She sits down beside the Rich Man.

HOLLY:

(shyly)

They claim I've got him wrapped around

my little finger, but I never told

him to shoot anybody.

She looks the room over.

HOLLY:

Gosh, I like your house.

RICH MAN:

Thank you.

We hear the NOISE of a doorbell.

INT. LIVING ROOM

Kit puts down a copy of the Wall Street Journal and locates

his pistol. He starts for the door, then remembers that he

moved a picture from the mantel. He puts the picture back in

place, checks the chamber of his pistol and leaves the room.

EXT. FRONT OF HOUSE

Kit opens the front door to find a VISITOR on the stoop. The

Visitor carries a roll of blueprints under his arm.

KIT:

Hi.

VISITOR:

Hi... ah, Mister Scarborough here?

KIT:

Yeah, but the thing about him, he's

down with the flu. He's sick.

VISITOR:

Really?

KIT:

Yeah. I'd invite you inside, except

it's contagious. Don't want to start

an epidemic.

VISITOR:

No, of course not. It's only that he

called last night and asked if I

could come by.

KIT:

Well, he didn't have it last night.

The Visitor is puzzled by Kit's presence in the house, and

even more by his behavior. He takes out a note pad.

KIT:

What's that?

VISITOR:

Well, I'd like to leave a message,

if that's okay.

KIT:

Sure.

The Visitor jots something down and hands the note to Kit.

KIT:

You have to excuse me now. I have to

go back inside. Bye.

Kit closes the door.

INT. STAIRWELL

Kit hides the Visitor's note in a vase and bounds up the

stairs to the first landing.

KIT:

We're out of here, Tex.

He turns back down the stairs. On a rack at the bottom he

finds a hat and coat. He takes them with him.

INT. COVERED ROOM

Kit walks into the room where he left the Rich Man and his

maid. He now carries a bag of groceries under his arm.

KIT:

Hi, whatcha doing?

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