Cellular Page #23

As Theo predicted it's a snowstorm of cash and negotiable

instruments.

WIDER SHOT - THE FREEWAY - DAY

As bills of high denominations waft through the air landing

upon and sticking to the windshields of other vehicles.

The door to Theo's car is flung open. He's trying to jump.

MULTIPLE SHOTS - Other drivers in their cars reacting to the

appearance of cash money on the opposite side of the glass.

It's money they can't reach. They're going at better than

60 mph now and the dough is on the outside of their

windshield. Some nearly lose control and veer into other

lanes.

INT. THEO'S CAR - DAY

The front passenger door flung wide open. Grillo panics.

His fortune is blowing to hell. Lenore, in back, is still

recovering from the blow to the head.

Grillo still has a firm grip on Theo who's attempting to

bail out. Theo elbows Grillo, stunning him.

The excavation ahead and the converging lanes have forced

traffic to slow to the 40's -- as Theo breaks loose and

jumps.

ANGLE ON THEO'S BODY

Hitting the surface of the freeway and rolling.

Other vehicles are coming at him --

But he rolls out of their path and into the excavation that

has narrowed the lanes at this section of the freeway.

He lies there on his back wondering if any bones are broken.

He aches all over -- but he's alive.

WIDER SHOT - FREEWAY - DAY

A few cars and a trailer truck have pulled to a stop.

Motorists and the truck driver rush out to the aid of the

man they saw fall from the car. (The trucker is a thickly

built Greek.)

They crowd around Theo.

MOTORIST:

Talk to me!

TRUCKER:

Trying to commit suicide, Mister?

Theo has to think of some response.

THEO:

Reach into my inside pocket.

You'll find I.D.

The motorist finds the folder with the fake badge.

FIRST MOTORIST:

Sh*t. He's a federal agent.

THEO:

U.S. Treasury. On the job.

FIRST MOTORIST:

If I knew you were a tax man I

would've run over you.

2ND MOTORIST

Hope you know how close you came.

THEO:

I been accident prone all day.

FIRST MOTORIST:

This have anything to do with the

money I thought I saw flying all

over the f***ing freeway?

THEO:

Not allowed to discuss it.

TRUCKER:

I already called for an ambulance.

THEO:

You've got a phone?

TRUCKER:

Doesn't everybody?

That's the magic word to Theo. He starts to get up.

THEO:

I need a ride. Help me up.

2ND MOTORIST

Better wait for assistance.

THEO:

Just give me a hand. See, I can

walk. Hoist me up in there.

They all help Theo into the cab of the truck.

INT. TRAILER TRUCK - DAY

Theo looks at his hands. They're raw, having been badly

scraped when he hit the freeway. His pants and jacket are

torn at the knees and elbows.

THEO:

This was once a brand new Armani.

The Greek trucker climbs behind the wheel.

TRUCKER:

You ought to be examined.

The truck is already in motion.

EXT. THE FREEWAY

The bottleneck ahead has opened up. The trailer truck

barrels on ahead.

THEO IN TRUCK:

He sees something of interest ahead.

THEO'S POV - FROM SPEEDING TRUCK

There in the emergency lane to the far right is Theo's

Chrysler pulled over.

Lenore and Grillo are out and leaning inside the trunk,

trying to organize and secure what's left of their booty.

It seems it's not all gone.

BACK ON THEO:

Amused. He reaches for the trucker's phone.

THEO:

Can I make a quick call?

TRUCKER:

Government business?

THEO:

Very official. 259-7881, if I

recall.

He dials. Nels answers instantly.

NELSON:

Yeah?

THEO:

Nels! Guess who? A friendly

voice from beyond the grave.

NELSON:

Who's this?

THEO:

I thought you'd know me by now.

NELSON:

What does it take to kill you?

THEO:

I suppose you're in your taxi?

NELSON:

Why would she want me to think you

were on ice?

THEO:

Intelligent question, Nels. I

believe she had plans for both our

bodies to be found in close

proximity.

NELSON:

That b*tch. What's keeping you

from taking off?

THEO:

My compensation! Somebody still

owes me -- big time!

TRUCKER:

(who's been listening)

What kind of Treasury Dept.

business is this?

THEO:

(covering phone

mouthpiece)

Undercover.

TRUCKER:

I thought so.

THEO:

(into phone)

Your partners are currently armed

and we're not. Our edge is that

they don't know we're in touch.

NELSON:

I can see the benefit in that.

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