Get Out Page #4

DEAN:

Frankenstein’s monster. Onlypieces of the original structureremain; I like to think the soul

is in tact though.

22.

They keep walking.

DEAN (CONT’D)

There are seven bedrooms, ten

bathrooms, three indoor diningareas, two study’s, two mainkitchens. There’s an observatorywing on the top floor. And you’dbe hard pressed to find a roomthat doesn’t serve as library.

Chris zones in on a photograph taken in the 90’s in front ofthe Armitage house. Dean and Missy are younger, and Rose andher brother Jeremy are kids.

DEAN (CONT’D)

That’s Jeremy. Rose’s brother.

He’s in Med school.

CHRIS:

I’ve heard stories.

DEAN:

He went through a couple darkspots but came out the other side.

You’ll meet him later.

CHRIS:

Oh, cool.

Dean points out the older couple in the picture, the same fromthe portrait in the living room; GRANDPA and GRANDMA.

DEAN:

Mother and Father lived here till

the end. They died a few years agonow. Passed away within weeks ofeach other...

CHRIS:

I hear that happens a lot.

DEAN:

“Love” is a powerful thing.

They move down the hallway to a black and white framed pictureof a 25 year old man posing in the starting position for a

race.

DEAN (CONT’D)

My Dad was a runner. A goodrunner; great sprinter.

23.

DEAN (CONT’D)

Oh, In fact, you might find thisinteresting, he was just beat outby Jessie Owens in the qualifyinground for the ‘36 Olympics inBerlin. That’s the one where-

CHRIS:

--Owens won in front of Hitler.

DEAN:

You know your history.

CHRIS:

Not really. That one always juststood out in my mind.

DEAN:

Of course. One of those perfectmoments. There’s Hitler on his

high horse with his perfect Aryanrace, and here comes this black

guy to prove him wrong on theworld’s stage. What a moment.

CHRIS:

Yeah, tough break for your fatherthough.

DEAN:

He almost got over it.

Dean winks.

HOUSE - MISSY’S OFFICE - DAY

Dean opens the door to the office. He and Chris stand outsidethe door as Dean reaches in to turn on the lights. In front ofthe desk two comfortable-looking chairs face each other. Booksline the walls, and are stacked everywhere. Dean and Chrisdon’t enter. A white cat laying next to a teacup wakes up onthe desk.

DEAN:

Okay Snowbell just looking.

(To Chris)

Missy’s office. This is where shetakes appointments.

CHRIS:

She’s a Therapist right?

DEAN:

Yeah. One of the best in the

world. Not a tidy woman.

24.

CHRIS:

Like mother like daughter.

Dean Cackles.

INT. ARMITAGE HOUSE - HALLWAY - DAY

CHRIS:

And you’re a surgeon?

DEAN:

A neurosurgeon; was. I retiredearly. Now, I pretty much focus onthe house and twiddle my thumbs.

Dean and Chris pass a closed door.

DEAN (CONT’D)

Oh, downstairs is the wine cellar,

the games room, some storage.

Apparently a black mold issue downthere. Almost everything needs toget thrown out; shame.

INT. ARMITAGE KITCHEN - DAY

Dean and Chris continue their walk-through. The kitchen islarge, homey and pristine. Large windows overlook thebackyard. GEORGINA, African American, 30 stands facing a wall.

She is still.

DEAN:

My mother loved her kitchen.

Upon hearing them, Georgina comes alive. She resumes cleaningthe kitchen.

CHRIS:

That view.

DEAN:

Oh, Georgina, this is Chris;

Rose’s boyfriend.

Georgina turns to them. She has the same eerie smile asWalter. Like she’s masking something.

CHRIS:

Hi.

GEORGINA:

Hello.

25.

DEAN:

Ah ha! But now for the piece deresistance...

Dean opens the glass back door.

EXT. BACKYARD - LATE AFTERNOON

The yard is huge and the woods beyond it ominous. The windRUSHES through the trees. Dean leads Chris out through theyard towards a gazebo.

DEAN:

Badminton and bocce ball, croquet;

we’re a family who loves games.

Two other families have propertieson lake Pontaco, and they’re wayon the other side. Total privacy.

Chris is distracted by Walter who prepares the lawn mower inthe distance.

DEAN (CONT’D)

I know what you’re thinking.

CHRIS:

Yeah?

DEAN:

Well-to-do white family; black

servants...

CHRIS:

I wasn’t gonna go there.

DEAN:

You didn’t have to. We hired them

a few years ago to help care formy parents; they became part ofthe family. Couldn’t bear to letthem go. I hate the way it makesus look though...

CHRIS:

Hey. People need work.

DEAN:

Yeah.

They arrive at an outdoor patio. Dean stops Chris fromstepping on a dead sparrow.

26.

DEAN (CONT’D)

Well, crap.

(Calling)

Walter!

Walter turns to face them. He has that same eerily mild smile.

Vacant in its sincerity.

DEAN (CONT’D)

Another dead bird!

(To Chris)

Damn things fly into the patiofrom time to time; break their

necks.

Walter nods slowly. Dean gently kicks the bird’s carcass outof their way.

DEAN (CONT’D)

Iced tea?

EXT. OUTDOOR PATIO - DAY

Dean, Missy, Chris and Rose sit with iced teas.

MISSY:

(to Chris)

Rose tells us your parents aren’twith us.

CHRIS:

My Dad was never really in thepicture. My mom passed away when Iwas 11; She was hit by a car.

MISSY DEAN:

Oh, that’s awful; so young. I’m sosorry to hear that.

CHRIS (CONT’D)

Yeah. My aunt raised me, with mycousins. We didn’t have a lot of

money or anything, but she’s agood person; kept me off thestreets. She gave me my first

camera.

Rose holds Chris’ hand.

MISSY:

You two seem like you’ve beentogether for years. How long hasit been now?

27.

CHRIS ROSE:

4 months? 5 months.

CHRIS:

5? She’s right; I’m wrong.

DEAN:

‘Atta boy Chris. Get used tosaying that.

MISSY:

Not a lot of time, anyway. So...?

You guys in love or what?

ROSE:

Mom.

CHRIS:

I mean, we’ve been trying to takeit slow but...

MISSY:

Yep. You’re in love. I can tell.

DEAN:

Can’t resist the inevitable.

Walter mows past them in the distance.

MISSY:

And how did you meet, again?

CHRIS:

At the blood drive.

ROSE:

Remember when I volunteered at the

community center?

DEAN:

Ah, yes.

MISSY:

And he really is so good looking,

isn’t he? You’d have beautiful

babies.

ROSE:

I know!

DEAN:

Uh oh. Get out of here before it’s

too late!

28.

ROSE:

(to Chris)

Now, all you have to do is justquit smoking.

DEAN:

Oh no! A smoker!?

MISSY:

And we were just beginning to like

you.

CHRIS:

No. I’m quitting.

DEAN:

You should have Missy take care ofthat for you.

ROSE:

Oh God.

CHRIS:

How?

DEAN:

Hypnosis. Works like a charm.

Missy watches Chris’ reaction intently. He is uncomfortable.

CHRIS:

Oh.

DEAN:

I thought the whole thing was B.S.

too. I smoked for 20 years. Sheputs me under once, now the sightof a cigarette makes me wannavomit.

MISSY:

Of course, I’d give you theservice for free. You are familyafter all.

CHRIS:

Wow. I don’t... Thank you. Um, Idon’t know.

Chris looks to Rose for help.

ROSE:

You guys, normal people don’t wantstrangers fiddling around in theirheads.

29.

MISSY:

If you change your mind... We’rejust glad you could join us forthe big get-together.

Georgina brings the pitcher of iced tea around and refillseveryone’s glass. Chris tries to thank her with a look. Shesmiles and avoids eye contact.

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