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ROSE (CONT’D)

Do you see it?

Chris snaps to. He nods and takes out his phone.

EXT. UPSTATE NEW YORK ROAD - DAY

A cop car is now pulled up to where the deer was hit. OFFICERFROSTIE - Caucasian - 33 stands near the deer. Another

officer, OFFICER CROW - 40 - Caucasian with a patronizingsmirk, stands by the driver’s side window of Rose’s car whichRose and Chris are both back in.

INT. ROSE’S CAR - CONTINUOUS

OFFICER CROWE:

So in the future the number to

call is Animal Control Services.

Rose doesn’t like the way he’s looking at them.

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CHRIS:

Right. That makes sense.

OFFICER CROWE:

You two coming up from the city?

CHRIS:

Yeah.

OFFICER CROWE:

And what brings you up-

ROSE:

I’m from here. The Lake Pontaco

area? We’re going home.

OFFICER CROWE:

(to Chris)

You got a driver’s license?

CHRIS:

Oh... yeah.

Chris gives Rose a “see?” Look as he gets his license.

CHRIS (CONT’D)

I mean, I don’t have a driver’s

license, I have a state I.D.

ROSE:

I was driving.

OFFICER CROWE:

I didn’t ask who was driving. Iasked him for his I.D.

ROSE:

My boyfriend shouldn’t have toshow you his I.D. because hehasn’t done anything wrong.

OFFICER CROWE:

Ma’am, any time there is anincident-

ROSE:

No, f*** that!

CHRIS:

Baby. It’s okay-

ROSE:

(to Crowe)

It’s bullshit, and you know it.

16.

There is a tense silence. Officer Crowe’s walkie chimes in.

OFFICER FROST (O.C.)

Everything alright up thereCrowsie?

Officer Crowe stares Rose down. After a moment he presses hiswalkie button.

OFFICER CROWE:

Yeah, I’m all good.

He hands Chris his I.D.

OFFICER CROWE (CONT’D)

You guys be careful.

EXT. RURAL ROAD - DAY

The car winds through a thickly wooded road.

INT. ROSE’S CAR - AFTERNOON

Chris sits in the passenger’s seat deep in thought. He watchesRose with a new awe. Rose notices. She shrugs.

ROSE:

What? I’m not gonna let anyonefuck with my man.

CHRIS:

That was some ride or die sh*t,

baby. I like that.

Rose smiles at him.

ROSE:

We’re here.

EXT. ARMITAGE ESTATE - AFTERNOON

The woods give way to an huge front lawn. A large mansion sitsin the middle. Thick forest surrounds the estate except forone side which is the edge of a lake. The property feelsexpensive and isolated; no other houses in sight.

As they drive through the large front lawn, Chris sees WALTER,

African American 35 in the distance facing away. Walter wearsa gardening hat and trims hedges. He works slowly andmethodically.

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ROSE:

(to Chris)

That’s the grounds-keeper... Ithink his name is Walter.

Rose parks in front of the house, and. He has a pleasantsmile. Rose gets out of the car and waves.

ROSE (CONT’D)

Hi!

Walter turns and waves back. Chris gets out and waves too.

CHRIS:

(To Walter)

Hey! What’s up?

Walter waves silently. Odd.

As Chris gets the luggage from the trunk, Rose runs to thefront door and RINGS the DOORBELL. FOOTSTEPS. The door swingsopen revealing...

DEAN ARMITAGE, 59, a tall, balding, barrel-chested, bear hugof a man. Though clearly smart, Dean has an endearingcockiness and a bad case of Dad humor. He is the kind of guywho pronounces garbage, Gar-bahge.

And... MISSY ARMITAGE, 56, A beautiful beacon of intellectual

patience. She is poised and warm; relaxed and in control. Theystand in the shadows of the doorway smiling. Rose hugs her

parents.

ROSE:

Hi!!!

DEAN MISSY:

There’s my girl! Hello sweetheart.

ROSE (CONT’D)

I miss you guys.

MISSY:

We miss you, Ro Ro.

Chris approaches with the bags.

CHRIS:

Hi.

ROSE:

Chris, these are my parents. Mom,

Dad, this is Chris.

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CHRIS:

Good to finally meet you...

Chris holds his hand out.

DEAN:

Mr. Armitage will do.

CHRIS:

Sure.

DEAN:

I got him.

(To Chris)

Come here.

Dean grabs Chris’ arm and pulls Chris in tight.

DEAN (CONT'D)

Call me Dean. We hug around here,

Fella.

CHRIS:

Alright.

DEAN:

My wife Missy.

CHRIS:

I’ve heard so much about you guys.

Missy holds Chris’ shoulders and examines his face and chest.

MISSY:

Yes, you’ll do just fine. Sohandsome.

ROSE:

Can we get inside before you guysstart embarrassing me?

MISSY:

Of course, come inside, make

yourself at home.

CHRIS:

I’m fine with the embarrassing bythe way; go ahead.

Missy and Dean laugh. The four enter the house. Missy shutsthe door behind them.

Outside, Walter watches as his smile fades away. He slowlyturns and goes back to work.

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INT. ARMITAGE LIVING ROOM - DAY

A wonderful house looms ahead. The interior is worldly andinteresting; clean and homey. Several paintings of castles andmedieval battles accent the walls. Taxidermy. One wall is allbookshelf, and there is a fireplace.

Above the fireplace is a large hauntingly beautiful portraitan old man and woman.

CHRIS:

Wow.

DEAN:

“Wow” is good. We’ll take wow.

CHRIS:

I grew up in a one bedroom, so forme, this is ridiculous.

DEAN:

It ought to be. Lord knows we’vedone enough work on it through the

years...

MISSY:

(To Rose and Chris)

How was the ride in?

ROSE:

We hit a deer.

DEAN MISSY:

Oh no! Where?

ROSE (CONT’D)

I don’t know. Down around Lyonsroad?

CHRIS:

It came out of nowhere.

MISSY:

Are you guys okay?

CHRIS ROSE:

Yeah. Yeah. It just fruck us out.

MISSY (CONT’D)

I bet.

DEAN:

You know what I say. One down... afew hundred thousand to go.

Dean snickers.

20.

MISSY ROSE:

Dean. So awful! Dad.

DEAN (CONT’D)

What?! Those things are everywhereup here, Chris; like rats. Thedamage they’ve done to the ecologyalone... Anyway, are we ready forthe grand tour?

MISSY:

Let them unload their bags first.

DEAN:

Leave ‘em. Walter will get ‘em.

ROSE:

I think we’ll manage, Dad.

INT. ARMITAGE UPSTAIRS HALLWAY - DAY

Rose and Chris take their bags upstairs.

INT. ARMITAGE HOUSE - ROSE’S BEDROOM - DAY

Rose’s old room is preserved in the state of a young-mindedteenage girl. Lots of pink and dated boy band posters, astuffed lion. A window overlooks the front lawn.

Rose and Chris place their bags down.

ROSE:

(sarcastic)

You think they wish I was still akid?

CHRIS:

I cannot believe they kept it the

same.

Chris looks at some pictures posted on her dresser.

ROSE:

So...

CHRIS:

They’re great.

ROSE:

Yay.

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CHRIS:

No, they’re totally sweet.

ROSE:

I told you they’d love you.

He sees a picture of Rose in high school on stage in aproduction of ‘The Crucible.'

CHRIS:

What?! Is this you?

ROSE:

“The Crucible.” I was Abigail.

CHRIS:

I didn’t know you acted.

ROSE:

There’s a lot you don’t know about

me.

Rose grabs Chris by the belt and pulls him to the bed on topof her. They kiss. She goes for his fly.

CHRIS:

Wait, what about the tour?

ROSE:

“The tour?” Are you serious?

CHRIS:

We just got here. I don’t wanna bedisrespectful...

ROSE:

Who gives a f***? Bedisrespectful.

He stops her.

CHRIS:

I’m serious. Later.

INT. ARMITAGE DOWNSTAIRS HALLWAY - DAY

Dean and Chris walk and look at pictures on the wall. Rose andMissy catch up in the living room.

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