Desperate Hours Page #3

as soon as he figures out the rules.

Here's $500.

MasterCard. Visa.

Take it. Take it all.

Michael:
Are you considering

the options now?

Force? Negotiation?

Maybe a little psychology?

- What do you want?

- I'm waiting for my fiancee.

I just want a place to relax.

What if the police followed you?

I won't lie to you, Timmy.

If they touch me,

they touch you.

Why here?

Why my house?

Fate.

Besides, this isn't

your house any longer.

- I saw a "for sale" sign out front.

- There's a kid out there!

Michael:
A "for sale" sign

is a trouble sign.

Take me. We can leave now.

Take me as a hostage.

- ( Hammer clicks )

- You think before you act.

Mom, I'm hungry!

( Game audio squeaks )

Huh. Hit him!

- Albert:
You want to beat Tyson?

- Yeah.

Yeah, duck and hit

from the same side he did.

I'm not even past Bald Bull.

When you get your star button,

use it as soon as you get it.

Hey, Zack.

What's going on?

Mom? Mommy?

Mommy!

- Tim:
Don't touch my kid!

- Mommy! Mommy!

- Zack.

- Michael:
Let's all relax.

I got some questions

that I want some answers to.

Do you have a gun

in the house, Timmy?

No, they're not safe

with kids around.

You're not around here

to protect Nora any longer.

Did you get a gun

when Timmy left?

No guns.

So, Timmy, tell me,

is there any chance

that anyone from your office

would be stopping by here?

- No.

- What does a man like you do

to... to have all this?

I was a corporate lawyer,

but I quit

so I could defend

psychopaths like you.

Wally, I want you to take

the brat into the other room now.

- Mommy, don't let him take me.

- It's okay. We'll play some TV.

I won't hurt him. it's okay.

It's all right. it's all right.

Zack, go with him.

- Michael:
Move it, Wally.

- Mommy!

Nora, are you okay?

You were once a successful lawyer,

and you gave it all up

to work for something

more meaningful?

Gee, Timmy, why'd you do that?

You want to know the truth?

I watched too many westerns.

I wanted to be the sheriff.

Nora, what do you have

prepared for dinner?

I have a turkey.

Anything else you want?

I'd like to wash.

Nora, you don't suppose Timmy

has any fresh shirts in the closet?

I like to dress for dinner.

How did he talk you

into this, Wally?

Nobody talked me

into nothing, all right?

Really?

Seems to me you're

in deep sh*t, kid.

( Door closes )

A man is not a gentleman

unless he knows how to mix

a proper martini...

and tie a proper bow tie.

( Recording beeps )

Hi, Nancy. it's Nora.

Nothing important.

Just called to say hi.

Call me back at 555-4810.

Nancy:

555-4810.

( Line clicks, beeps )

Wally:
Where's the heat in this place?

It's getting chilly in here.

Nora:

it doesn't work.

( Utensil clatters )

Michael:
Got to be careful

with these things, "Sheriff."

- You could get yourself...

- ( Thumps )

Mmm. Hm.

Shouldn't your girlfriend

have called by now?

( Fanfare plays )

And yours?

Albert:

Mike! Michael, it's the news!

Let's go.

Come on.

( Program music plays )

News anchor:
Good evening.

Attorney Nancy Breyers says

it's a miracle escaped killer

Michael Bosworth did not kill her.

Police officials report

she's cooperating fully...

Maybe we should get

the hell outta here, Mike.

She's cooperating.

I told you.

I told you she would do that.

You heard that, right?

News anchor:

Now the latest we...

You know,

you're as thick as two bricks.

Don't you understand

that the more she cooperates

the more they're gonna think

she's a victim?

Would you do me a favor, Wally?

Don't think.

Don't talk to me like Albert, Mike!

I'm your brother.

All right, come here!

Don't you...

- ( piano bangs )

- Don't you understand, huh?!

Listen to me! Look at me!

I love her.

She's the only person that I'd die for.

- Now you get it together.

- ( Tires screech )

( rock music playing )

( music continues,

engine rumbles )

May:
Look at you.

You're blushing.

- He gonna come in?

- Nora:
He never does.

- She's some piece of work.

- Don't hurt her. Please! Don't let...

Hey, I don't...

l didn't mean any disrespect.

Wally:
I would never hurt your daughter.

I would never hurt any girl.

( Both shouting )

if that kid comes in here...

I'm gonna start with you.

- Hi, Kyle! Hi, honey.

- May:
Daddy, hi!

- Hi.

- You mad at me?

Mad at you? No. I love you.

You know that.

I love you.

Hey, you know what?

Look, why don't I buy

you guys dinner?

You know,

just go and have some fun.

Mom wants you and Zack

to spend the weekend with me

- so I'll see you at my place later.

- Kyle:
I can't.

- Here, take it.

- I work tonight, sir.

Well, take the night off.

I'll pay you double time.

Tim:
How much do you make?

Go on, take it.

Hey, May! Come here!

( Music continues )

May! Come back!

May!

There's nothing we can do, May.

Give me back my Walkman.

( Player clicks )

( all shouting )

Easy, Albert! Easy!

Easy, Albert!

Easy!

Put it on a leash.

May:

What the f*** is going on here?!

May...

I'm getting really angry.

You want to point the gun

at someone, point it at me.

You want to threaten someone,

threaten me.

Sheriff, you just don't get it.

May, listen to me.

You do as they say.

They're very dangerous.

They're f***ing idiots.

- Stop it!

- No, Daddy! No!

- Albert!

- Stop it!

Albert, put him down.

- Nora:
No, stop!

- Zack:
Daddy!

Nora:
Stop it, Albert!

Stop it!

It's not over.

I promised Nora

no one's gonna get hurt.

Nora, please sit down.

- Zack?

- Yes, Daddy?

It's way past your bedtime.

- Okay, Daddy.

- Zack.

- What?

- What do you want to do?

L-I don't know.

Play Nintendo, maybe.

No, Zack. You're going to bed.

Come on, we have rules.

You're not giving the orders

in the house anymore, Timmy.

There's too many rules.

Zack, go play.

Live a little.

Good night, Mommy.

I love you.

Love you.

( Sobs )

Daddy, please. Oh, Daddy,

- don't let them hurt us!

- I know. Come on. Come on.

Come on. Come on. Come on.

Come on, be strong, kid.

I'm proud of you. Come on,

you're going to be fine.

No, Daddy, please. I don't want to go.

I'm scared, Daddy.

I know.

You're going to be fine. Come on.

- Come on.

- Okay, okay, okay.

- Be strong for me. Okay?

- Okay. Okay.

Okay. Okay, I'll go.

( sobbing )

Hey, Zack, where are you going?

( Snaps ) I'm going to bed!

You live by too many rules.

I certainly feel sorry for Nora.

Take your hands off her.

- Is that another rule, Tim?

- You bet.

Albert:

There's a guy out there!

I think he's...

he's a plumber or something!

From the heat...

heating company.

Somebody was supposed

to come this morning.

( Doorbell buzzes )

Michael:

You get rid of him.

( Grunts )

I called you this morning.

Lady, you're my 15th

service call today.

You have to pay whether

I come inside or not.

Well, it's too late.

My kids are already asleep.

You still have to pay.

$48.06.

I have to get a check.

Michael:
48 bucks for not doing

a damn thing.

That's why America's becoming

a second-rate country.

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