Code of Silence Page #16

In a staggering blur Eddie takes out the Comachos, kicking

the last one end over end. But Angel and the girl have

disappeared to the street above.

Eddie retrieves his gun and runs up the steps.

EXT. STATE LAKE EL STATION - DAY

With a knife at her side, Angel Comacho leads Diana up the

steps of the old el station. They pass through the turnstyle

out onto the platform just as the train pulls to in. Angel

forces her onto the train.

Eddie comes pounding up the steps and onto the platform just

in time to stop the closing train door with his foot.

INT. EL TRAIN - DAY

Eddie wedges his way aboard and the train pulls out. The

passengers looks at him like he's crazy.

Eddie works his way through the cars toward the rear.

Angel spots him. Knife still in hand, he pulls Diana from

car to car past the terrified passengers until finally he is

cornered at the end of the train. Angel searches frantically

for a way out.

Eddie enters. Diana sees him.

ANGEL:

Another step, and I take her head

off.

EDDIE:

You don't have the balls.

Eddie takes another step.

Diana slams her elbow into Angel's groin, and breaks free.

Angel jumps back. He breaks open the rear door and climbs

out.

EXT. EL TRAIN - DAY

Angel climbs up the back of the car onto the roof.

Eddie's right behind him.

The spectacular pursuit from car to car on the roof of the

speeding el train is witnessed by startled second-floor

secretaries whose desks look directly out at the roof of the

passing cars.

VERY HIGH ANGLE:

Angel and Eddie's figures appear as specks, roaring through

the canyon of skyscrapers.

ON TRAIN ROOF:

A low bridge forces both men to hug the roof of the train.

Eddie recovers first and grabs Angel, pulling him down. They

roll from side to side on the roof, nearly slipping over the

side. With a desperate shove, Angel breaks free. Eddie points

his gun at him. The train is now over the Chicago River.

Angel dives into the water.

Eddie reholsters his gun and dives in after him.

INT. EL TRAIN - DAY

We see Diana's looking out the window of the train. She

follows Eddie's decent with her eyes.

EXT. RIVER - DAY

Dozens of startled pedestrians line the bridge railing as

Eddie swims toward Angel, bobbing in the middle of the stream.

A hotdogger in a speedboat is racing up the river and Angel

is directly in his path. The skipper, showing off for his

passengers, doesn't notice him until he hears the sickening

THUNK under the keel. The boat's wake is suddenly red with

blood.

EXT. RIVER BANK - DAY

Eddie is helped from the water by a couple of passersby.

He stands there, soaking wet, looking around.

A crowd is gathering. We hear SIRENS in the background. Then

he spots her.

Diana is standing on the bridge watching him.

EXT. BRIDGE - DAY

Eddie walks to Diana, and she folds into his arms. He holds

her a second.

EXT. LAGOON - DAY

Eddie, now in dry clothes, and Diana walk along the lagoon.

They talk, argue, and she sits on a bench and cries. Eddie

comforts her.

DIANA:

Where are you taking me?

EDDIE:

Downtown first. Then I'm gonna place

you in protective custody.

DIANA:

The hell you are!

EDDIE:

You'll be safe --

DIANA:

I'll take my chances.

NOTE:
Ad lib dialogue throughout scene for possible later

use.

NOTE:
Radio newscast describing the Luna killings can be

mixed with the above dialogue.

INT. EDDIE'S HALL - NIGHT

Eddie and Diana climb the stairs.

INT. PIRELLI'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

The DOORBELL buzzes repeatedly.

PIRELLI:

(shouts)

Keep your goddamn pants on!

Pirelli, padding across the floor in his shorts, looks like

a bear called out of hibernation. He has a service revolver

in his hand. He peers through the peep hole, then unbolts

the door.

PIRELLI:

This your idea of a social call?

Eddie enters with Diana.

EDDIE:

Fred Pirelli, this is Diana. Diana

Luna.

Pirelli reacts to the name.

Diana is in a daze, close to shock.

Pirelli takes her and leads her to the couch.

PIRELLI:

C'mon, kid. Let's get you off your

feet.

Eddie motions him aside.

EDDIE:

Can you put her up till I find her

old man?

PIRELLI:

Does a bear...?

EDDIE:

Am I putting you on the spot?

PIRELLI:

I spent 30 years on the spot. What

ever you need.

Eddie starts to go, and Diana reacts, suddenly frightened.

DIANA:

Eddie?

EDDIE:

I'll be right across the hall. I'm

just gonna clean up.

He leaves.

INT. EDDIE'S APARTMENT

Eddie falls fully clothed onto the mattress. The PHONE RINGS.

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