Code of Silence Page #7

PARTIDA:

...you have the right to remain

silent. You have the right to have

an attorney present at all times.

Anything you say may be used against

you in a court of law...

INT. EDDIE'S CAR - DAY

Eddie and Kosalas are parked on an airport access road,

watching private planes land and take off. Eddie's car, a

five-year old Chevy, is wreckage. The quarter panels are

rusted, the radio antenna is a coathanger, and when Kosalas

pushes a tape into the cassette player, the windshield wipers

start moving.

Kosalas pops the cassette out, the windshield wipers stop;

he throws the cassette into the glove compartment. But now

he can't get the door to stay closed.

EDDIE:

I'm going to have to fix that.

Eddie has to shout to be heard over the sound of an airplane

passing directly overhead.

Eddie glances at Kosalas who looks uncomfortable.

EDDIE:

You know, it's kind of interesting.

That 16 year old in the hallway with

the gun? Partida told me he doesn't

have a record. The kid's never been

arrested.

KOSALAS:

Yeah, well, you know, if you read

the papers, cops only shoot honor

students. Sole support of the family

and all that.

EXT. AIRPORT - DAY

The airport bristles with corporate jets departing and

arriving.

TOWER (V.O.)

...Lear 9 Lima Kilo number 2 for

landing -- wind south 20, altimeter

two-niner-niner-two...

And now comes a mystery jet, wearing no company colors,

banking in over Lake Point Tower and WHISTLING low over the

Planetarium to a touchdown.

The white Learjet taxis to a halt at the far end of the field

as an undistinguished Buick rolls down the ramp to meet it.

Eddie and Kosalas stand by their car, parked across the runway

from the Learjet.

The jet's engines shut down, the door opens, and a grim but

handsome man emerges. LUIS COMACHO, a cruel and uncompromising

survivor, has arrived. With him is an incredibly beautiful

exotic woman.

He is met by Pompas and Efren Comacho, the two lookouts who

survived the raid. And Victor Comacho, who was wounded in

the raid, is here with his shoulder bandaged.

EXT. EDDIE'S CAR - DAY

From where Eddie and Kosalas are standing it is impossible

to hear the conversation at the Learjet, but it is clear

that Luis Comacho is upset. They see Luis slap Pompas and

Efren. Then he grabs Victor by both arms, ignoring his wound,

and screams at him.

KOSALAS:

Nice fellow this Luis Comacho. Donato

says they call him the Angel-of-Death.

Victor grimaces, in great pain, and his knees buckle.

EDDIE:

Real sweetheart.

INT. LUNA'S HOUSE - DAY

In the dining room DIANA LUNA, a pretty 19 year old, helps

her 80 year old grandmother THERESA decorate a "HAPPY

BIRTHDAY" banner, some red and green crepe paper.

MOLLY LUNA (O.S.)

Now?

DIANA:

No!

Diana and her grandmother grin at each other. They are done.

Theresa stands back to admire their work.

MOLLY (O.S.)

Now?

DIANA:

Mama!

A PHONE RINGS:

DIANA:

Daddy, would you get that!

Diana rushes into the kitchen and comes right out with a

birthday cake, and sets it on the table next to some presents.

THERESA:

Bella.

Diana goes to the stairs where her mother sits with her hands

over her eyes.

DIANA:

Keep 'em closed now.

She leads her mother to the dining room.

DIANA:

O.K., open 'em.

MOLLY LUNA opens her eyes. Theresa and Diana beam. Diana

kisses her mother who almost cries.

DIANA:

Happy birthday, momma.

THERESA:

(in Italian)

Happy birthday, Molly.

Diana hands Molly a card from the table. Molly starts to

open it.

Tony Luna burst in from another room.

TONY LUNA:

Molly! Pack me a bag! Quick! Ok?

C'mon I'm in a hurry!

Molly heads for the stairs, leaving behind the half opened

card.

MOLLY:

But Tony, why...?

TONY LUNA:

Business! C'mon, move. Do what I

tell you!

Molly goes upstairs. Diana is pissed.

DIANA:

Don't do it, momma! Make him pack

his own bag.

TONY LUNA:

I ain't got time to put up with your

bullshit today.

Tony goes to the phone, dials, gets a busy signal, and slams

it down.

Theresa sits down watching sadly.

Diana goes to stand in front of her father.

DIANA:

Listen goddammit! It's momma's

birthday! She deserves better'n this!

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