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INT. 17TH PRECINCT - INTERROGATION ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Frank uses the heel of his shoe to rip the plug off the other

end of the electrical cord. Both ends now have exposed

wires.

INT. 17TH PRECINCT - COFFEE ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Close on a MATCH. Pull back to reveal Shepard lighting

Phil's cigarette, then one for himself. They are inside the

squad's coffee room now. All eyes on the TV:

TV ANNOUNCER:

Hadges is coming outta the dug out. He's

calling for the ball. Can we get a shot

of the ball?

Shepard inhales deeply, sneaking a glance down hall at the

closed interrogation room door.

INT. COFFEE SHOP - CONTINUOUS

Satch looks past Julia, distracted, curious.

SATCH:

Can you excuse me for a second?

Julia seems bewildered as Satch gets up out of the booth,

making his way through the restaurant and towards the TV.

INT. 17TH PRECINCT - INTERROGATION ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Frank, in full throttle, drags a chair against the wall.

Climbs on the chair, uses a dime to unscrew the ELECTRICAL

CONDUCTOR BOX.

He then unscrews the master fuse and SHOVES ONE END OF THE

ELECTRICAL CORD'S EXPOSED WIRE AROUND THE FUSE CYLINDER.

After re-tightening the fuse, and careful not to touch the

other end of the cord, he jumps off the chair.

FOOTSTEPS. Frank freezes. Someone's walking down the hall.

INT. 17TH PRECINCT - COFFEE SHOP - CONTINUOUS

Wall to wall cops. Mesmerized by the game, especially Phil.

TV ANNOUNCER:

There's a scuff mark on the ball! The

umpire has reversed his decision. He's

sending Jones to first base!

The cops erupt. Cheering.

SHEPARD:

(yelling over the noise)

You mind I go back at teh fire boy for a

while? I won't lay a hand on him, just

want to see what he's got?

PHIL:

Go ahead, knock yourself out.

Shepard gives Phil one last smile, then slips out - casually

heading down the hall...towards the interrogation room.

INT. 17TH PRECINCT - INTERROGATION ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Frank, sweating bullets now, takes the two coffee cups off

the table and pours their contents ON THE FLOOR. The coffee

forms a SMALL PUDDLE which Frank is careful not to let slip

over the door saddle.

He puts the cups down. Then opens the cabinet, rifling

through, finding a can of LYSOL spray.

Sounds of cops cheering filter in under the door.

INT. COFFEE SHOP - DAY - CONTINUOUS

Satch is riveted to the TV as Clendenon steps up to the

plate. Strike on.

Satch jumps - Julia has come up behind him, touching him on

the shoulder. She looks mad: how the hell can he be watching

the ball game at a time like this?

JULIA:

What's going on, Satch?

Beat.

SATCH:

(dumbfounded)

I don't know.

INT. 17TH PRECINCT - SQUAD ROOM - CONTINUOUS

All eyes on the TV. Another strike to Clendenon. 0-2 count.

INT. 17TH PRECINCT - INTERROGATION ROOM - CONTINUOUS

The door knob turns. The door half-opens. Shepard sticks

his head in, scanning the room. He relaxes a bit when he

sees Frank sitting quietly at the table.

Shepard opens the door a little further, takes a half step

into the room...and into the puddle of coffee!

Frank raises his arm. He's holding the live electrical cord.

Shepard:
What the f***? Frank flicks the cord...which lands

like a snake at Shepard's feet...in the puddle of coffee.

5,000 volts surge through Shepard's body.

SPARKS AND SMOKE SHOOT OUT OF CONDUCTOR BOX...

INT. 17TH PRECINCT - SQUAD ROOM - CONTINUOUS

CLOSE ON TV. Clendenon still up. 1-2 count. The wind up...

But something is wrong with the TV. A spark shoots out of

the back of the set.

And then the entire 17th Precinct goes DARK. Frank has

shorted out the electrical system.

The cops look at each other in a moment of pissed confusion.

INT. 17TH PRECINCT - INTERROGATION ROOM - DAY

Frank lunges over the table, smashing a wooden chair over

Shepard's head. He's in overdrive. Kicking the still live

cord out of the coffee puddle, he then drags Shepard's body

into the room, shutting the door.

Frank quickly rips off Shepard's SPORTS JACKET, pocketing

Shepard's WALLET and BADGE.

And then, moving very fast, Frank grabs the LYSOL can and the

matches Phil left on the table. He LIGHTS A MATCH and holds

it IN FRONT OF THE LYSOL CAN. He points the can at the

ceiling - at the FIRE ALARM SENSORS. Hits SPRAY button -

Professional Fire Fighter ingenuity - HOMEADE BLOW TORCH.

INT. 17TH PRECINCT - HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS

FIRE ALARMS sound off. SPRINKLER SYSTEM kicks in, water

gushing from the ceiling. Cops begin to move, investigating.

INT. 17TH PRECINCT - INTERROGATION ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Frank cracks open the door and slips out. As the door

closes, Shepard's eyes pop open.

INT. 17TH PRECINCT - HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS

Sprinklers rain down on Frank as he moves down the hall.

Through the darkness he can see someone coming. It's Phil.

Frank covers his face...searching for a place to disappear.

INT. COFFEE SHOP - CONTINUOUS

Nobody breathes. All eyes on the TV.

The count is now 2-2. The pitch is a high fastball.

Clendenon takes a massive swing. He nails it. HOME RUN!

The coffee shop breaks into cheers. Everyone screaming their

heads off. Everyone except Satch, who just stands there, in

complete and utter shock. Julia looking at him

questioningly.

SATCH:

(yelling over the madness)

He was right! Everything he said. He

was telling the truth.

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