Get Carter Page #9

HARRY:

That’s right.

Harry’s three queens to Jeremy’s straight.

JEREMY:

I haven’t won with a straight,

have I? Tell me you’re pulling my

leg. What about that, Jack? Old

Harry thought I was having him on.

HARRY:

Shut up.

Jack downs his bourbon and stands.

JEREMY:

Going so soon, are you, Jack?

JACK:

Things to do, people to see.

(pointing at Harry)

I told you it wouldn’t take long.

(CONTINUED)

53.

CONTINUED:

HARRY:

F*** off.

Jack exits. Jeremy pushes back his chair and follows.

INT. BEAUTIFUL HALLWAY -GRANDIOSE CANYON VIEW

Jack looks through the windows in appreciation.

JACK:

So this is how you pay the rent?

You take innocent girls and turn

them into soup.

JEREMY:

Well, I’m sure Geraldine will be

delighted to know she’s been

tagged as ’innocent.’

(smiling, after a beat)

Actually, adult videos are no

longer my bread and butter, as it

is with Brumby. But it does, as

you say, ’pay the rent.’

JACK:

At the expense of corn-fed girls

who’ve been fondled by their

fathers all their lives.

JEREMY:

And whose misery do you benefit

from, Jack?

(after a long beat)

Compared to the likes of Cliff

Brumby, I’m a lamb. He’s got some

bloody sick bastards over there.

Fisting. Animals. Sado-

Masochistic sh*t with little

girls...

(as Jack is silent)

I’m not purporting to be noble.

It just happens there’s more money

down other avenues. Like CD Roms.

And the Internet.

Jack nods as they make their way down the elegant

stairwell.

(CONTINUED)

54.

CONTINUED:

JEREMY:

I’m sorry about your brother,

Jack. That’s why you’re here, I

presume?

(no answer)

Well, if there’s any truth to your

suspicions, I wish you luck.

Just... be careful. Your status

might not hold as well with the

uncivilized.

JACK:

I appreciate your concern.

They walk out the giant doors.

EXT. MANSION -CONTINUOUS ACTION

Cyrus sees Jack and limps towards him, ready to kill.

CYRUS:

I didn’t f***ing like that.

JACK:

Ahhh, you’ll live, Cyrus.

CYRUS:

Big Mike didn’t like it, either.

JACK:

Really? All the girls together,

huh?

JEREMY (O.S.)

Cyrus, back the hell off. Hey,

Jack?

Jack turns from the exit and faces Jeremy. Jeremy takes

hold of the flamethrower.

JEREMY:

Don’t misinterpret my sympathy for

weakness. The next time you barge

onto my property unannounced, I

won’t take note of your grief.

I’ll take that flamethrower and

torch you to a f***ing stake like

Joan of Arc.

Jack nods and exits through the gate. Jeremy watches his

exit and turns to Cyrus.

(CONTINUED)

55.

CONTINUED:

JEREMY:

You’re a goddamn bloody idiot.

CUT TO:

EXT. VALLEY SUBURB HOUSE -NIGHT

Jack retires the Oldsmobile to Gloria’s garage.

INT. FOYER -JACK

He enters to pleasant kitchen aromas.

JACK:

Hello!?

GLORIA (O.S.)

I’m in here!

INT. KITCHEN -BEAUTIFUL GLORIA

She is a far cry from her earlier appearance. Jack

appears and watches her cook dinner.

JACK:

You look nice.

Gloria turns back and smiles.

GLORIA:

Are you hungry?

JACK:

Feels like I haven’t eaten in

years.

GLORIA:

Good. Make us a drink, will you?

She watches Jack go to the bar.

GLORIA:

Nice to drive those old classics

once in a while, isn’t it? See

what a real car can do.

JACK:

The cliche holds true.

(CONTINUED)

56.

CONTINUED:

GLORIA:

(smiling)

’They don’t make ’em like they

used to.’

Jack grabs their drinks and makes his way over.

JACK:

Any word from Doreen?

GLORIA:

I thought you dropped her off at

the Brumby’s?

JACK:

Who?

GLORIA:

You saw them. From the funeral.

Doreen’s friends with their

daughter Michelle.

JACK:

I dropped her off at Brumby’s

house? Why didn’t you say

something?

GLORIA:

About what?

JACK:

He’s a pornographer, Gloria!

GLORIA:

Jesus Christ, Jack! He’s not

involved in that sh*t anymore! He

helped save our home and gave

Frank a job! We were going to

lose this house and Cliff loaned

us the money to save it!

Jack’s look is interrupted by his CELL PHONE.

JACK:

Hello?

INTERCUT WITH:

INT. BATHROOM -NIGHT

Geraldine smiles lasciviously as Jack answers. She

relaxes in a bubble bath.

(CONTINUED)

57.

CONTINUED:

GERALDINE:

You still thinking about me?

Jack looks at Gloria as she goes back to chopping

vegetables. He exits the kitchen.

INT. HALLWAY -TIGHT ON JACK

Safely out of Gloria’s ear, he speaks into the receiver.

JACK:

(realizing it’s her)

How’d you get this number?

GERALDINE:

I’ve been thinking about you all

day.

JACK:

Well, this isn’t a good time.

GERALDINE:

But I’m all wet.

Jack stops, paralyzed.

INT. KITCHEN -SINK

Water is running but no one is there.

PAN QUICKLY TO Gloria. She stands in the door well and

listens, out of sight.

WIDER:

JACK:

Where are you?

GERALDINE:

The beach. Costa Rica. Covered

in oil. I want to see you.

Gloria looks at Jack and heads upstairs.

JACK:

You can’t.

Jack hangs up and follows her.

58.

INT. GLORIA’S BEDROOM -TIGHT ON GLORIA

WIDER as Jack enters to find her crying.

GLORIA:

Do you have to do that here?

JACK:

Do what here?

GLORIA:

You know what.

JACK:

Don’t start with me, Gloria.

GLORIA:

Don’t start what with you?

JACK:

Don’t start passing judgment!

GLORIA:

F*** you, Jack! Don’t feed me

that now that he’s gone! You know

how good I was to him!

The two continue with a bizarre and erotic moment. After

a few seconds, Jack breaks the stare and looks down.

GLORIA:

Can’t you please just sympathize

with me for one minute? Please...

just sympathize with me. What I’m

going through right now.

JACK:

Gloria. Let go of my hand.

She looks at him, longing.

GLORIA:

You don’t have any idea. The pain

I feel right now.

Jack musters the willpower.

JACK:

Please.

After a long moment, she lets go of his hand.

Just then, Jack’s CELL PHONE RINGS. Gloria stares as

Jack lets it keep ringing.

(CONTINUED)

59.

CONTINUED:

GLORIA:

Go on. Answer it.

Jack finally does, irritated.

JACK:

What?

INTERCUT WITH:

INT. HALF MOON -PHONE BOOTH -TIGHT ON AJIT THE BUSBOY

He whispers into the receiver.

AJIT:

Mr. Carter, this is Ajit.

JACK:

Who?

AJIT:

Ajit. From the Half Moon. Eddie

told me to ring you.

JACK:

Sure, kid, what is it?

AJIT:

There are a few men here looking

for you, Mr. Carter, and -

(abruptly)

I must go.

Ajit hangs up.

Jack turns back to Gloria, but she’s in the bathroom.

Jack looks at the door, thinks to himself and heads

downstairs.

INT. HOME OFFICE

He thinks to himself and finally pulls the .45 and nine

millimeter from his hanging bag.

CUT TO:

INT. HALF MOON -EVENING

The place is filling up. Jack stands before Eddie. Ajit

and two waitresses work in the b.g.

(CONTINUED)

60.

CONTINUED:

EDDIE:

Lad’s name was Thorpe.

JACK:

Thorpey?

EDDIE:

Said you were old chums. Wanted

to know where you were stayin’.

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