Jennifer 8 Page #40

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BERLIN searches the bedroom. Anxiety and antiques. Does a vanity

and now a wardrobe. Nothing much in either. But finds a shoe box

full of letters in the latter. Postcards/birthday cards etcetera.

164:
INT. BATHROOM. BERLIN'S HOUSE. NIGHT.

Half the floorboards already up. VENABLES levers at another. The

music is nervous and louder. Next floorboard is next to the bath.

165:
INT. BEDROOM/WARDROBE. (AMANDA'S) HOUSE. NIGHT.

Big close on a postcard (a fantasy yacht on a blue sea). The cap-

tion reads "JUST ANOTHER DAY IN SAN DIEGO." Close enough to read

the message ".. too hot .. asthma not too good .. as soon as I'm

settled I'll write .. love John .." Next letter out is also post-

marked San Diego. Inside is a happy snap of Sergeant John Taylor.

166:
INT. BATHROOM. BERLIN'S HOUSE. NIGHT.

Almost too close to see what's happening. But a gloved hand just

found a pistol under the bath. Out it comes with BISLEY shouting.

And St ANNE and TAYLOR arrive. "Got a little Walther. It's a 25."

167:
INT. LIVING ROOM. THE ROSS RESIDENCE. DAY.

HELENA looks at the floor and listens. MARGIE looks at the T.V.

and listens. Big close on the screen. This scene will intercut

between the television and those in front of it as appropriate.

[1] An exterior shot of Berlin's house. Sheriff's cars parked

out front. Various people come and go. One of them is Sergeant

Taylor. Perpetual wind on the sound track interrupted by a V.O.

MALE REPORTER:

Detectives spent several hours this

morning at Sergeant Berlin's home ..

various property was removed for ex-

amination. Later in the morning, May-

or Heineman arrived for a meeting with

police officers from Shasta Valley ..

[2] Heineman's B.M.W. pulls up outside the police station and

this is conducted on the move. A Reporter asks "What's the nat-

ure of this meeting, Sir?" HEINEMAN is sorry but can't comment.

He pauses briefly an the steps with the wind savaging his hair.

HEINEMAN (T.V.)

Jim unable to say anything right now,

except, this is a very sad and tragic

day. John Berlin lied to us all. Lied

to me, and much worse, lied to every

man, woman, & child in this community ..

WOMAN REPORTER (T.V.)

Where was Mr Berlin arrested, Sir?

HEINEMAN (T.V.)

Near the Ross residence .. six a.m. ..

MALE REPORTER (T.V.)

Who made the arrest?

HEINEMAN (T.V.)

Sergeant John Taylor. Assist-

ed by Sergeant Angelo Serato ..

HELENA looks in utmost despair. "Is it true he resisted arrest?"

You'll have to put that question

to the Chief. I've nothing to add.

BOBBY appears somewhere behind the Ladies. T.V. commentary con-

tinues. "Meanwhile, Sergeant Berlin remains in a cell at police

headquarters arraigned on what is believed to be a $500,000.00

bail. As Mayor Heineman said, this, is a 'sad day' for Eureka."

Except for the one face that isn't sad and it belongs to BOBBY.

168:
INT. CORRIDOR/CELLS. POLICE STATION. DAY.

The cell window is reinforced glass. BERLIN smashes on it like

an insane man. TRAVIS (apparently on cell duty) has never seen

nothing like this before. CITRINE doesn't want to see any more.

BERLIN:

I'll sign anything you want. Please.

Bring here her .. I want Helena here ..

CITRINE:

You ain't talking to no

one, till you calm down.

BERLIN:

I am calm .. I am calm ..

But he isn't and CITRINE moves off. BERLIN cracks blood out of

knuckles on the glass. Hollers up the corridor after the Chief.

Get St Anne .. I want St Anne ..

169:
EXT. DRIVE. THE ROSS RESIDENCE. DAY.

Gale still making a mass of the trees. A police Chevy pulls up

and TAYLOR gets out. Puts a knuckle on the window of a black &

white. A Uniform wakes and TAYLOR interrupts his apologies "Go."

And the young Cop does the drive as TAYLOR heads for the house.

170:
INT. STAIRS/LIVING ROOM. THE ROSS RESIDENCE. DAY.

HELENA descends the stairs with her luggage. She's towards the

bottom when TAYLOR appears via the kitchen. Lights momentarily

stall as the gale sucks their electricity. Ignorant of his pre-

sence she loses her bags and disappears into the den. He moves

after her and startles the sh*t out of MARGIE as she comes out.

MARGIE:

Jesus. What are you doing here?

TAYLOR:

Been trying to call, your line's

down .. I just wanna let you know

we're taking the guard off today.

MARGIE heads for a table and unloads a strong-box of documents.

Is she going somewhere?

MARGIE:

I'm taking her back to the Instit-

ute. Her new term starts tomorrow.

He watches her select various papers aware of what she's about.

TAYLOR:

Not gonna try and bail him are you?

I really wouldn't bother, Margie ..

HELENA reappears wearing a coat and TAYLOR is in generous mood.

You want me to drive her? ..

I'm through with my shift ..

MARGIE:

No .. I'll drive her ..

171:
INT. CELL. POLICE STATION. DAY.

Here's a classic twenty-two. BERLIN is consumed with anxiety &

rage. But get mad in here and get nothing. No shoe strings and

no wrist watch. But a wrist-band like something medical summar-

izing his charge. St ANNE sits impassive as BERLIN walks floor.

BERLIN:

I'll sign anything you like - you

write it, I'll sign it. But I want

her and Margie here. I want an opp-

ortunity to talk to them - that's

all I'm asking? - That's my deal? ..

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