Crime Spree Page #3

INT. CAFE -- LATIN QUARTER -- DAY

Sami is at the bar. He sees Marcel enter and runs towards the

back. Standing in his way is one of Marcel's MEN. Sami turns

around as Marcel approaches and forces a smile.

NOTE:
All dialogue is now in English unless otherwise noted.

MARCEL:

Going somewhere?

SAMI:

Oh, Marcel! I thought you were somebody

else. If I knew it was you I would have

never run.

A long, awkward beat as Marcel just glares at him.

SAMI:

You're probably here for the money I owe

you.

(off Marcel's nod)

I don't have it.

Marcel opens the door to the bathroom and pushes Sami inside.

INT. BATHROOM -- CONTINUOUS -- DAY

Marcel closes the door. He is face to face with Sami.

SAMI:

You know this is how rumors get started.

Marcel punches Sami in the stomach. He drops to his knees. A

beat. The door to the bathroom opens and the LARGE MAN peers

inside. He stares awkwardly at what he perceives as the beginning

of a sexual act.

SAMI:

Told you.

Marcel slams the door then grabs Sami by the ear and yanks him to

his feet.

MARCEL:

Today's your lucky day, Sami.

SAMI:

(breathlessly)

Yeah, I can see that.

MARCEL:

Normally I'd be breaking your fingers

right now, but I'm going to give you a

chance to make enough to pay me back and

have some extra for yourself. We have a

group going to Chicago to do a job.

You're going with them.

SAMI:

Me?

MARCEL:

You lived there. You know the city.

SAMI:

I've still got a few legal problems back

in the States.

Marcel glares at him.

SAMI:

(nervously)

But I'd be... I'd be happy to go.

Marcel stares at him with hard expression.

MARCEL:

If you try to leave town I'll know. If

you manage to leave town I'll find you...

and the next time we meet in a bathroom

I'll be cutting you up into little pieces.

He hands Sami a piece of paper.

MARCEL:

Be at this address at nine o'clock

tomorrow morning.

INT. CAFE -- MORNING

Daniel sits with Julien. At the end of the bar Raymond is on the

pay phone.

RAYMOND:

(in French)

Yes, Mama. Yes, I have my vitamins. I

have everything. Of course I'm coming

back. I'm not leaving you. I'm only

going to be gone a few days. I'll call

you when I get there. Okay? I've got

to go now.

(listens)

Mama, I've got to go.

(listens)

No, I'm not yelling.

Sami enters and walks over to Daniel and Julien.

SAMI:

I'm Sami. Marcel sent me.

JULIEN:

What is it you do, Sami?

SAMI:

You know, a little of this, a little of

that. I've boosted cars, stole radios,

run a few scams. Right now I'm into

pick-pocketing.

JULIEN:

I see. A master criminal.

SAMI:

Hey, I was told to come here by Marcel.

You guys don't want me, I'll be more

than happy to leave.

The door opens. ZERO enters. No one knows his last name. He is

40's, blonde hair, leather jacket, black pants. Looks more like a

rock-star than a criminal. His eyes are flat and there is an

intensity about him that is unnerving. Zero casually nods to

Daniel. Zero stares at Sami as Daniel leads him over.

DANIEL:

(to Sami)

This is Zero.

SAMI:

Hi. I'm one and this is two, three,

four and five.

Sami laughs at his little joke. The others cringe. One look in

Zero's eyes tells Sami what everyone else already knows: This is

not someone to f*** with. Julien puts his arm around Sami and

leads him away from the others.

JULIEN:

Let me give you some advice. You don't

want to piss him off because he'll kill

you for the fun of it. What you want to

do is keep your mouth shut and do what

we tell you.

ZERO:

(in French)

So, we are going to America?

DANIEL:

In English. Sami doesn't speak French.

ZERO:

Where are you from?

SAMI:

Algeria.

ZERO:

And you don't speak French?

SAMI:

Well, you know, not all Algerians speak

French. It's a matter of what school

you went too. Me I never really --

ZERO:

(overlapping)

-- Zero isn't interested in your life

story.

(to Daniel)

Who gets killed?

DANIEL:

Hopefully no one.

ZERO:

(confused)

No one? Then why is Zero here?

Sami leans over to Raymond.

SAMI:

He speaks about himself in the third

person?

RAYMOND:

Feel free to correct him if you want.

DANIEL:

(to Zero)

I just want you there in case there's

trouble.

ZERO:

And if there is, then Zero can kill

someone?

DANIEL:

We'll see.

EXT. CAFE -- DAY

Daniel and the others step out carrying their suitcases. The door

to a limousine opens and Marcel gets out. The scene is in FRENCH.

BASTALDI:

(to Daniel)

I thought I would accompany you to the

airport to say bon voyage... and tell

you that Marcel will be going with you.

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