Human Nature Page #27

Lila enters. She looks different now. Savage. Strong.

Kind of sexy. She wears guerilla-like black clothing and a

beret over her closely hacked-off hair. She also carries a

gun.

NATHAN:

Lila?

GABRIELLE:

That's Lila?

LILA:

Shut up! Yeah, this is Lila, c*nt.

And don't let the hirsutism fool

you. I know more about being a woman,

and more about the black hearts of

men than you, in your pretty little

powdered, bullshit fantasy world,

can ever imagine. I know the darkness

and cruelty of nature, sweetie pie.

NATHAN:

Lila, you don't intend to hurt us,

do you?

LILA:

Eat sh*t, thumbtack dick!

(to Midget)

Thank you, Frank. You're the best.

Lila kisses the midget on the top of the head.

MIDGET:

Anything for you, Lila.

LILA:

See, Frank and I are kindred spirits.

We both know what it's like to be

shunned because of our appearance.

We both know how easily that turns

into self-hatred.

MIDGET:

Amen. Praise the Lord and pass the

ammunition!

Rose enters hurriedly, carrying rope. She bends over and

kisses Frank hard on the mouth for a long moment, then:

ROSE:

(to Lila)

Sorry I'm late, parking is a b*tch

at this place.

Lila looks over and sees the two trained mice in the Lucite

case sitting at a tiny table and very politely eating their

lunch. One of the mice makes eye contact with Lila.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT

Lila is naked in the bathroom and about to kill herself when

she makes eye contact with the mouse on the shelf next to

the tub.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. LAB - DAY

Lila brings her focus back to the room. Everyone is watching

her, waiting for some direction.

LILA:

Uh, tie them up, Rosie. If you will.

ROSE:

With pleasure.

Frank keeps the gun on Gabrielle and Nathan. Rose enters the

case and begins to tie them up and gag them.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY

Puff is sitting in the car. The electronic collar is back

around his neck. Lila holds the black control box, and the

Lucite case with the two mice in it. She stands outside the

car with Frank and Rose.

ROSE:

I'm going to miss you.

LILA:

Oh, Rosie.

ROSE:

And I'm going to miss the lifestyle

having you as a client has afforded

me.

LILA:

Shut up, you.

Lila laughs and hugs her.

ROSE:

I like you so much, with or without

hair.

(confidentially)

But don't spread that around. Bad

for business.

LILA:

I'm really glad you two found each

other.

Frank and Rose put their arms around each other. Frank is

exactly crotch-high to Rose.

MIDGET:

We're soul mates.

ROSE:

Souls have nothing to do with it,

babe.

LILA:

I'll be in touch.

ROSE:

No you won't. But it's okay. You

have stuff you gotta do.

Lila tears up. So does Rose. They just stand there for a

moment, then:

LILA:

(choked)

Gotta go.

Lila hurries around the car, gets in, and drives off. Rose

and Frank embrace. Frank nestles. Rose sighs contentedly.

CUT TO:

EXT. HIGHWAY - AFTERNOON

Lila's car drives along. Puff looks nervously out the window.

CUT TO:

INT. CAR - EVENING

Lila and Puff are driving in silence on a dirt road through

the woods. Lila pulls off the road, drives to a place where

the car will be camouflaged, and parks.

LILA:

Stay.

Puff stays in the car. Lila gets out, pulls the Lucite mouse

case from the back seat.

CUT TO:

EXT. CAR - CONTINUOUS

Lila puts the case on the ground and unlatches it. The mice

looks confused at first. Then the male mouse pushes the door

open and holds it for the female mouse, who exits. The male

mouse follows her, and closes the door behind him. He turns

to Lila, nods, then extends his arm for the female mouse to

hold on to. She does, and they walk off together on their

hind legs into the woods. Lila sighs, and turns to Puff.

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