Dexter Page #11

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EXT/INT. DEXTER'S CIVIC - BISCAYNE BLVD - MIAMI, FL - SAME

Dexter drives in the pouring rain down Biscayne Blvd -

DEXTER (V.O.)

I feel a lot better now. Always do

afterwards. One less amateur film

maker polluting the internet.

Then out of the corner of his eye, he SEES -A

REFRIGERATED TRUCK

Barreling down a side street. Dexter's shocked -- whips his

head around.

DEXTER (V.O.) (CONT'D)

No...Can't be.

But Dex makes a quick U-turn, almost fishtails, twisting and

turning then heads down that side street where we SEE -THE

TRUCK:

Speeding down one block after another.

DEXTER:

Nails the gas, but his Civic struggles to keep up.

THE TRUCK:

Now a few blocks away, makes a sharp right.

DEXTER:

60.

Follows, but the light up ahead turns red and as Dexter comes

to a stop, he watches -THE

TRUCK:

Turn onto the causeway and disappear.

DEXTER:

Waits impatiently for the light to turn. Red...red...red...

still red, then finally it turns green and Dexter floors it.

THE CIVIC:

Screeches forward, turns onto the causeway, races down the

highway, then SEES -THE

TRUCK:

RACING BACK TOWARD DEXTER --and it's getting closer, closer.

DEXTER:

Turns white, then grips the wheel tighter and as he gets

closer to the oncoming truck, he sees -THE

DRIVER'S ARM

Pop out of the driver's side window and the Driver's hand is

holding something very large.

THE TRUCK AND THE CAR

Are getting closer...closer and right before they collide -THE

TRUCK:

Swerves and the Driver throws -A

SEVERED HEAD:

Right into Dexter's windshield. The glass SHATTERS and...

DEXTER'S HORRIFIED

SLAMS on the brakes and -THE

HEAD:

Rolls off the hood, BOUNCES onto the wet causeway and starts

rolling and skipping, heading straight toward the edge of the

road and coming dangerously close to falling into the water

below.

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DEXTER:

Jumps out of the car, RACES after the rolling head, catches

up to it, bends down and GRABS IT -

But the rain soaked, bloodless-head SLIPS through his fingers

and scoots away from him. Then with a burst of energy, Dexter

lunges -- TACKLES that head like a football and pulls it in

close and tight with his hands.

He takes a couple of deep breaths, rises to his feet and...

Standing alone in the middle of the empty road, and with the

rain still pouring down on him, Dexter lifts the head up,

looks into her eyes.

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EXT. DEXTER'S CIVIC - THE CAUSEWAY - MIAMI, FL - LATER

The rain has stopped and Dexter sits on the hood of his car,

watching the PARAMEDICS gently roll the head off the

causeway, onto a stretcher, then lift the stretcher and carry

it into an ambulance. Dexter waves -

DEXTER:

Bye, bye.

Dex looks across the street at -

Sgt. Doakes and Debra leaning against an unmarked police car

and Debra smiles wide, gives him a thumbs up and just then --

LaGuerta's car pulls up, headlights momentarily blinding

Dexter.

He shields his eyes, then after a beat, he sees LaGuerta get

out of her car, and lock eyes with --

Deb who smirks at her, then turns, nods to Doakes. They both

get into the unmarked car and take off.

LaGuerta shakes her head, SLAMS her door shut and walks

towards Dexter.

LAGUERTA:

You okay?

Lt. LaGuerta approaches. Dexter eyes her then says wryly.

DEXTER:

What a way to get a head.

62.

LAGUERTA:

(smiles)

Cute...

LaGuerta looks around, then takes a step towards him.

LAGUERTA (CONT'D)

So did you see the driver of the

truck?

DEXTER:

Nope.

LAGUERTA:

You sure it was a refrigerated truck?

(off his nod)

But you didn't see the driver?

DEXTER:

Nope.

LAGUERTA:

And you're sure it was a refrigerated

truck?

DEXTER:

No question.

LAGUERTA:

You seem pretty certain.

She steps in even closer.

DEXTER:

Certain is my middle name.

LAGUERTA:

(seductively)

I like a confident man.

And she presses her tempting, elegant body against his body.

LAGUERTA (CONT'D)

Nice job on the coke head murders.

Doakes picked up the killer. It was

her boyfriend. But Doakes still hates

you.

Her hand drops down, starts massaging his thigh.

LAGUERTA (CONT'D)

How'd you get so smart, Dexter?

63.

She runs her hands over his chest, then through his hair.

LAGUERTA (CONT'D)

And you always wear such nice clothes.

DEXTER:

Lt, I don't think...

She presses harder against him, whispers seductively -

LAGUERTA:

Shhhh...

DEXTER:

No, Lt...not here.

LAGUERTA:

That's right, not here. My place.

And as she leans in for the kiss, Dexter quickly turns his

face away, scoots to the side and...LaGuerta falls forward,

hitting the car hard.

DEXTER:

(horrified)

Lt...I'm so, so sorry.

LaGuerta rights herself, whips around -- venom in her eyes.

LAGUERTA:

You son-of-a-b*tch.

DEXTER:

No...Lt...Please, listen...I just had

a head thrown at me and I'm feeling a

little out of sorts and I'm afraid I

might disappoint you.

They lock eyes. Dexter smiles wide and bright and LaGuerta

finally buys it -- smiles back.

LAGUERTA:

Okay, some other time...When you're

less traumatized.

They lock eyes, Dexter nods, then ducks into his car and

drives off.

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64.

EXT. RITA'S HOUSE - MIAMI, FL - LATER

Dexter stands in front of Rita's door, presses the bell.

Ding, dong, ding, dong. The door swings open and Dexter SEES

Rita bundled up in her robe.

After a beat -

RITA:

(nervously)

I sent the kids next door.

DEXTER:

(unsure)

Okay.

Beat.

RITA:

Would you like to come in?

DEXTER:

Okay.

And he steps -

INT. RITA'S HOUSE - MIAMI, FL - SAME

Dexter follows Rita into the living room -- she turns, faces

him.

RITA:

I don't want to lose you, Dex.

DEXTER:

Okay...Sure...

RITA:

And I want you...

And with that, she opens her robe and shyly shows Dexter the

simple but elegant nightgown she's wearing underneath.

RITA (CONT'D)

(nervously)

Dex...I want to make love to you.

DEXTER:

Oh, okay, thanks.

And Rita reaches out, slowly pulls him close. They start to

kiss, then she stops, pulls back --

65.

RITA:

Don't worry, the Doctor's cleared up

that little problem I had.

DEXTER:

(hesitantly)

Okay, that's...that's good.

And as they begin making love and the GROANING starts, we -CUT

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INT. DEXTER'S APARTMENT - COCONUT GROVE, FL - MORNING

Dexter steps inside, closes the door.

DEXTER (V.O.)

Wow. Sex. How did that happen? But she

seemed pleased so I guess I didn't

disappoint her.

He looks around the room, all seems fine and he heads into -THE

DARK KITCHEN:

DEXTER (V.O.) (CONT'D)

But that's because I don't care, and

chances are if you don't care about

something, you'll be better at it.

He flips on the light -DEXTER

(V.O.) (CONT'D)

Performance anxiety must be a b*tch.

And then he SEES --

A BARBIE DOLL'S HEAD

Scotched taped and hanging by its hair on the refrigerator

door and Dexter FREEZES -- stares at the head. He's clearly

tense, unnerved.

Dexter slowly approaches the refrigerator, touches the Barbie

head and as it swings gently back and forth, he slowly opens

the freezer door and inside he finds -

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