Cellular Page #4

Some pedestrians crossing the street shout obscenities at

Theo as they jump back on the curb.

CAITLIN:

Be careful. There were people in

that crosswalk.

KLINGER:

That's all we need. Better let me

drive.

THEO:

I'm fine. She's back on. Hello?

(uncovers mouthpiece)

I'm here.

LENORE:

(in pain)

They just walked out. The smaller

man -- he must be Dominican or

Haitian -- he kicked me so hard.

I felt a rib crack but I never

made a sound. It's starting to

hurt now -- real bad. A

throbbing. I can't even take a

deep breath.

THEO:

Don't move around. You don't want

to puncture a lung.

CAITLIN:

Was someone in an accident?

LENORE:

Do I hear a woman's voice?

THEO:

I'm with two friends now.

LENORE:

Rachel! They're going after

Rachel now -- and I can't stop

them.

THEO:

Stop throwing names at me.

LENORE:

Rachel, my daughter. She's an

honor student at Parker. My God,

she's only nine.

THEO:

What do they need her for?

LENORE:

They know Jack will give them what

they want once they have her.

THEO:

Bottom line! There's nothing I

can do for you but tip the cops.

KLINGER:

What do you mean tip the cops?

(to Caitlin)

Is the man a lunatic or what?

THEO:

Will you relax? This in no way

affects our business.

(into phone)

Go on.

LENORE:

The bigger man is driving our

Mercedes to the school. Rachel

will recognize the car. She'll

get right in.

THEO:

Let me call the school -- tell

them not to let her go.

LENORE:

They don't know you. They won't

listen.

KLINGER:

(grabs Theo from

behind)

Hear this, Novak! Loud and clear.

No cops! Who did I get mixed up

with here? Has he got a f***ing

suicide wish?

Lenore has overheard Klinger's outburst.

LENORE:

He's right. You'll get my whole

family killed.

THEO:

He's right? Look, don't try to

put blood on my hands. You've got

one hell of a nerve siding with

him!

KLINGER:

Just hand up on the b*tch!

(yells)

F*** you, madam. And goodbye!

THEO:

That's what I deserve for

listening in the first place.

He glares at the cellular that got him into this.

THEO:

And I thought the worst this thing

could do was give me brain cancer.

But he still can't bring himself to hang up.

CAITLIN:

Wait. Let me talk.

Theo gives up the phone. Caitlin speaks.

CAITLIN:

I'm sorry for whatever's happened

to you but we're definitely not

the right people to do you any

good.

LENORE:

Don't you have children?

CAITLIN:

Matter of fact I did have a kid

once. But he's a lot better off

with his father in Milwaukee.

KLINGER:

Have you got to tell her your life

story?

CAITLIN:

This is my conversation. I'll say

what I f***ing please.

KLINGER:

(directing Theo)

Wake up. Make a right at Ocean

Avenue. The hotel's a few blocks

up on the left.

THEO:

I know where it is.

(to Caitlin)

Give me that phone back.

CAITLIN:

I'm not finished.

(into phone)

Under other circumstances I'd

gladly go out of my way. I don't

understand why you just don't

phone some other person.

THEO:

She can't! It's busted. Now hand

that on back!

CAITLIN:

Theo wants to talk again.

THEO:

Did you have to tell her my name?

She returns the phone to him.

LENORE:

"Theo?"

THEO:

Forget who I am. Where's this

school located?

LENORE:

26th off Wilshire.

THEO:

Even if I got there first she

wouldn't go with me.

LENORE:

She would if she heard my voice on

the phone.

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