Blue Velvet Page #13

DETECTIVE WILLIAMS

Jeffrey?

JEFFREY:

Yes?

DETECTIVE WILLIAMS

If you want to come up a minute, I'll show

you some pictures.

126. INT. DETECTIVE WILLIAMS' STUDY - NIGHT

Jeffrey enters Detective Williams' study.

DETECTIVE WILLIAMS

(continuing)

Take a look at these. These are the photos

of the vacant lot where you found the ear.

You might find them interesting.

Jeffrey begins going through the pictures. They are 8 X 10 black and

white prints. Mostly they are pictures of weeds, but they look quite

beautiful in an abstract way. As he goes through them.

JEFFREY:

These are beautiful. How's the case

coming?

DETECTIVE WILLIAMS

Okay.

JEFFREY:

Anything you can tell me?

DETECTIVE WILLIAMS

The criminals are winning.

JEFFREY:

Is that why you say it's horrible?

DETECTIVE WILLIAMS

Yes.

JEFFREY:

I guess you've seen some bad things.

DETECTIVE WILLIAMS

Yes I have - so bad I wouldn't poison

your mind by telling you.

JEFFREY:

Why do you do it?

DETECTIVE WILLIAMS

I won't let the bastards get me up against

the wall. It's an act of defiance.

JEFFREY:

Yeah. I get it.

Suddenly Jeffrey sees something in the black and white photos. A piece

of cloth in the grass. Carefully he asks.

JEFFREY:

What is this? What color is it?

DETECTIVE WILLIAMS

(leaning over to see)

Blue. It's Blue Velvet.

Sandy comes into her father's study looking upset. Detective Williams

puts the photos away.

SANDY:

Can I use the car for a while?

DETECTIVE WILLIAMS

Sure. What's up?

SANDY:

I want to buy Jeffrey a Dairy Queen.

JEFFREY:

A Dairy Queen?

(he holds his stomach)

Oh yeah? Sure, that sounds great.

CUT TO:

127. INT. WILLIAMS CAR/NEIGHBORHOOD STREET - NIGHT

Jeffrey gets in and Sandy starts the car. She pulls out. They drive away.

JEFFREY:

What's with Mike?

SANDY:

He got a little jealous.

JEFFREY:

I'm sorry, I didn't.

SANDY:

It's okay. Don't worry about it.

The car glides along.

Jeffrey and Sandy smile at one another. They drive on.

SANDY:

You want a Dairy Queen?

JEFFREY:

No way. I'm about to blow up.

128. INT. WILLIAMS CAR/CHURCH - NIGHT

Sandy laughs as she pulls the car curbside in a quiet street by a church.

The church pipe-organ music drifts softly into the night.

SANDY:

You want to tell me about it?

JEFFREY:

. OK. It's a strange world, Sandy.

this is what I have found out. What I

think I have found out. Dorothy Vallens

is married to a man named Don. they have

a son. I think the son and the husband

have been kidnapped by a man named

Frank who has now cut off both of Don's

ears. I think he is holding them to make

her do things for him. I think she wants

to die. the ears were for her a warning

to stay alive. there is another man

involved. I call him the "yellow man".

you saw his back the other day in the hall

at her door. I don't know what he does but

I think he's on drugs supplied by Frank.

Frank is a very dangerous man.

SANDY:

(quietly)

Wow. Should you tell my father?

JEFFREY:

I don't see how I can. and I can't prove

any of this. I got all this information

illegally. also it could get you in

trouble.

SANDY:

You saw a lot in one night.

JEFFREY:

. Actually. I've been in twice.

SANDY:

(uneasy)

Twice. without her sensing anything?

JEFFREY:

(lying)

Yes.

SANDY:

(pausing)

Did you see her undressed?

JEFFREY:

Yeah. I mean. a little, . you know.

SANDY:

Yeah?

JEFFREY:

(a searching, slight smile)

That doesn't bother you, does it?

SANDY:

Who, me? Why should it?

JEFFREY:

(seeing some jealousy and

and happy for it)

That's what I thought.

SANDY:

You're sure right. It is a strange world.

JEFFREY:

Why are there people like Frank. Why is

there so much trouble in this world.?

SANDY:

I don't know. I had a dream. in fact. the

night I met you.

(she reflects silently on

this before proceeding)

. in the dream the world was dark because

there weren't any robins. you know, birds.

robins stood for love. and all of a sudden

thousands of robins flew down and brought

this blinding light of love. and it felt

like that love would be the only thing that

would make any difference. I guess. until

the robins come there is trouble.

JEFFREY:

Yeah I guess so.

(he turns to her)

You're a neat girl.

SANDY:

So are you.

(laughs)

I mean you're a neat guy. We better

get back.

JEFFREY:

I guess so. you want to help me watch

Frank?. I'm going to stake out Frank's

place tomorrow. with a camera.

Sandy starts the car and pulls out into the street. They begin driving

back.

129. INT. WILLIAMS CAR/NEIGHBORHOOD STREET - NIGHT

SANDY:

No, silly - I'm still in school you know.

but I'll meet you after school and you

can tell me what you've learned. You better

be careful, Jeffrey.

JEFFREY:

I will. I'll pick you up on the same

corner at three thirty-five, okay?

They pull up in front of Jeffrey's house.

SANDY:

Okay. be careful.

JEFFREY:

Okay, Sandy.

130. EXT. BEAUMONTS' HOME - NIGHT

Jeffrey gets out of the car. He goes around to her side and looks down

at her in the car. She looks very beautiful. He stands there for a

moment.

JEFFREY:

Can I give you a kiss good night?

SANDY:

(pauses, trembling)

You better not, Jeffrey.

JEFFREY:

Okay. okay.

SANDY:

Goodnight.

JEFFREY:

See ya tomorrow.

Sandy slowly drives off. Jeffrey watches her go then turns and goes

inside his house.

131. INT. BEAUMONTS' LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

The house is very dark and quiet. Jeffrey finds a note by the one table

light is on. The note is from his mother. It reads, "Jeffrey hope you

enjoyed yourself. See you at breakfast. Love Mom." A postscript is written

on the note by Aunt Barbara. "Jeffrey, honey, I found these. Love, Aunt

Barbara." Jeffrey sees that Aunt Barbara has left him two dead termites.

He picks one up and studies it. Again we see a huge CLOSEUP of a termite

in the half-light. Jeffrey shakes his head in amusement.

132. INT. JEFFREY'S ROOM - NIGHT

Jeffrey paces nervously. He picks up the phone and mouthing the numbers

he dials Dorothy's number. There is a "click" but no one speaks.

Jeffrey instinctively speaks.

JEFFREY:

Hello?

FRANK (telephone V.O.)

Speak to me F***er.

Jeffrey hangs up immediately. He's scared.

JEFFREY:

(to himself)

Stupid!! So stupid. now she might be in

even more trouble with Frank. I hope not.

I hope not. tomorrow I have to find out

more about Frank.

133. INT. BEAUMONTS' CAR/FRONT STREET - DAY

Jeffrey has a camera taped and rigged to the dashboard aimed at the front

door of Frank Booth's apartment building. The camera is covered with a

cardboard shoe box. Jeffrey is eating a sandwich which was

wrapped in wax paper and is waiting and watching.

A LADY steps out of the building and begins walking down the steps.

Jeffrey reaches over and removes the shoe box and quickly takes two

pictures.

We see a MAN walk down the street and turn up the steps. Jeffrey shoots,

but really only gets the back of the man.

JEFFREY:

Damn!

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