Blue Velvet Page #11

107. EXT. CITY STREETS - NIGHT

The mysterious MUSIC plays.

He follows them to an intersection where they turn off to the right.

He waits at a light right behind them. Inside they are lighting

cigarettes. The light turns green and Frank takes off. Jeffrey follows

them through a dark area down by the docks. He follows them up a narrow

street through dark factories.

108. EXT. FRONT STREET - NIGHT

Dark, low MUSIC now.

Up ahead, Frank parks his car. Jeffrey quickly pulls over and kills his

lights and engine. He watches Frank and his friends enter an old apartment

building next to a bookbinding factory. They disappear within. The

electric lines above buzz loudly.

Jeffrey gets out of his car and walks up the deserted street. He reaches

Frank's car which is making popping and clicking NOISES as it cools down.

He looks at the license plates - walks a few paces ahead and then writes it

down in his notebook. He continues on to the apartment building.

109. INT. LOBBY - FRANK'S BUILDING - NIGHT

Inside he looks at the names on the mailboxes. He sees a name - Frank

Booth. The name gives him the chills. The apartment number is 26.

In the distance, he hears footsteps. He quickly leaves.

110. EXT. FRONT STREET - NIGHT

. and crosses the street down to his car. He gets in and waits. Frank

comes out of the building and crosses to his car.

JEFFREY:

(out loud to himself)

I'll bet I know where you're going.

He follows Frank as he pulls out.

DISSOLVE TO:

111. EXT. DINER PARKING LOT - NIGHT

Jeffrey discreetly parks just after Frank kills the engine on his car.

He watches Frank leave the parking lot.

112. EXT. VACANT FIELD - NIGHT

He follows Frank through the same vacant lot where he found the ear. He

seems to use the lot as a secret short cut to Dorothy's apartment.

113. EXT. DINER PARKING LOT - NIGHT

Jeffrey goes back to his car to wait.

DISSOLVE TO:

114. EXT. DINER PARKING LOT - NIGHT

A storm is building. There is a roar of thunder as Frank slams his car

door as he gets in. His mouth twists into a smile as he guns the engine

and leaves. Jeffrey waits till Frank is safely gone.

JEFFREY:

(thinking out loud)

I shouldn't go in. I shouldn't. but I'm

too curious. and I have to try to help her.

He then gets out of his car as the wind is building.

115. EXT. VACANT FIELD - NIGHT

. and runs through the vacant lot.

116. EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING - NIGHT

. to Dorothy's building.

117. INT. STAIRWAY - APARTMENT BUILDING - NIGHT

He goes up to the seventh floor and knocks twice on 710. A moment passes,

then the door flies open.

Dorothy looks as if she was expecting Frank to be coming back. Dorothy

LOOKS BAD.

JEFFREY:

Hi. can I come in?

DOROTHY:

(looking around the hallway)

Yeah. hurry up though.

They go inside.

118. INT. DOROTHY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

JEFFREY:

Are you alright?

Dorothy breaks down crying.

DOROTHY:

No. I'm not.

Jeffrey goes to her.

DOROTHY:

Why are you here. whatiya want?

JEFFREY:

. I. uh.

DOROTHY:

(still crying)

I looked for you in my closet tonight.

(a little laugh)

It's crazy, I don't know where you came

from but. I like you.

JEFFREY:

That's not crazy. I like you too.

Dorothy looks up. They stare at each other for some time.

DOROTHY:

I liked being with you last night.

JEFFREY:

. same here.

There is a loud knocking on the door.

DOROTHY:

(she starts to stagger)

Oh sh*t.

JEFFREY:

(frightened)

Frank? .can you stand up?

DOROTHY:

I'm alright. go hide. This won't

take long. Be quiet.

Jeffrey gets in the closet and Dorothy closes the door. She holds her

head collecting her fragile self. Dorothy goes to the door and opens it.

It's the Man with the Yellow Sports Coat - tonight he's wearing a purple

sports coat and light blue double knit pants. His eyes are glazed and his

face is broken out in a sweat.

YELLOW MAN:

Frank gone?

DOROTHY:

Yeah. but get outta here. He's comin'

back.

YELLOW MAN:

Bull.

DOROTHY:

Alright, suit yourself.

YELLOW MAN:

He's comin' back?. What for?

DOROTHY:

(shaking)

'Cause he's comin' back, that's what for.

Frank's got you really loaded tonight.

YELLOW MAN:

(getting upset)

Yeah, maybe so. Frank's got me. and you.

and really it's all thanks to Don. isn't

it. remember that. Your husband was the

one who started f***ing my mind with drugs.

DOROTHY:

Oh he forced you, huh?

YELLOW MAN:

He's the reformed dealer though who wanted

to turn himself in. he's the one that caused

Frank to come and Frank's f***ing us real

good. I just feel so horny. I'm supposed to

be here watching you why can't I be here

f***ing you. Listen. I know his cock's the

size of a pin - let me give you the real

thing. let me wet my whistle, baby.

DOROTHY:

(cool, but real mad)

No way. get out. I'm gonna tell Frank.

I'm gonna tell him what you said.

YELLOW MAN:

Okay, I'm goin'. You'll see. I'll get you.

Dorothy kicks the door after he closes it, then she chains it. Jeffrey

comes out of the closet.

JEFFREY:

(talking softly)

Nice guy. Who's he?

DOROTHY:

Who's it, you mean.

SUDDENLY, Dorothy starts to shake and cry.

Jeffrey grabs her and shakes her and holds her tight to him. She starts

sobbing again.

DOROTHY:

(continuing)

Oh God. Don!!! Why can't I just die.

JEFFREY:

(quietly, soothing her)

There you go again. stop saying that.

You can make it.

DOROTHY:

I can't. I can't. You think you know

so much.

JEFFREY:

Take it easy. What's goin' on anyway?.

Why are you in so much trouble?

Dorothy is sobbing and Jeffrey is holding her. There is a long silence

and she calms down.

DOROTHY:

(whispering)

I. don't. okay. Just don't. just be

with me.

(now very strangely)

Oh God. Come with me. Who are you.

Come up here.

Dorothy takes Jeffrey through the kitchen and out the back.

119. INT. BACK STAIRWAY - APARTMENT BUILDING - NIGHT

. to a back stairway leading to the roof.

120. EXT. ROOFTOP - APARTMENT BUILDING - NIGHT

The storm is closer and the dark clouds move violently in front of a full

moon. The wind continues to moan. They move to the roof top and Dorothy

leads Jeffrey through the chimneys to the edge of the building. A very

sad forlorn version of "Somewhere over the Rainbow" - creeps through the

wind.

DOROTHY:

(as she stares down)

Look.

JEFFREY:

(turning to her quickly)

No.

DOROTHY:

(continuing to look down, her

eyes widening - she whispers)

Falling.

JEFFREY:

No. Please, Dorothy. Why are you in so

much trouble?

He moves closer to her.

JEFFREY:

(continuing)

Who is Don?

DOROTHY:

(very crazy and angry)

Don?. Are you in with them?

JEFFREY:

(whispering)

No. But you're in very big trouble.

DOROTHY:

Why are you so interested? Why do you

keep asking me?

JEFFREY:

I came back to help you. You said do I

let girls sneak into my house. You know

where I live. if you need to. come to

where I live. O.K.?

DOROTHY:

Who are you? Maybe I'll need to. you like

me, huh?

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