Kalifornia Page #11

BRIAN:

That bad?

EARLY:

...Then some.

Early puts his arm around Brian and turns him back toward

the car.

AT THE CAR:

Adele takes a photo of them, approaching. The attendant steps

up to Carrie.

ATTENDANT:

(to Carrie)

Comes to twenty eight dollars.

CARRIE:

Talk to him.

Carrie points to Early. As Brian and Early approach the car,

Early pulls out the money clip.

EARLY:

Call it an even thirty.

Early peels off thirty bucks from the money clip. He sees

Carrie watching him, Early smiles.

EARLY:

I'll drive Bri'.

Hearing that, Carrie climbs into the back seat. Adele climbs

over the backrest into the frontseat.

EARLY:

Adele, get in the back.

She climbs again into the backseat.

EXT. LINCOLN CRUISING

INT. LINCOLN DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD - DAYTIME

Early is driving. Brian riding shotgun, is making some notes

in his manuscript. Adele is teaching a reluctant Carrie to

play a card game called "SNAP."

ADELE:

...Hey you're good. Thought you said

you never played before?

CARRIE:

I haven't... I'm a fast learner.

ON EARLY AND BRIAN

EARLY:

...They never caught that Black Dolya

Killer, huh?

BRIAN:

Dahlia, no.

EARLY:

Now why is that?

BRIAN:

Some people think it's because he

never killed again. He just

disappeared back into society.

EARLY:

You don't sound too convinced 'bout

that?

BRIAN:

I always thought it was the work of

a serial killer. Anyone who took

that much time and care bisecting

another human being must have been

enjoying it and would have done it

again. And again. Until someone

stopped him.

EARLY:

That your... "theory", ain't that

what they call it?

BRIAN:

Yeah.

EARLY:

You wanna hear mine?

Carrie listens in as she continues to play cards with Adele.

BRIAN:

(amused)

Sure.

EARLY:

Ain't you goin' to record it?

Brian picks up his tape recorder.

BRIAN:

(into tape)

Early Grayce, June twenty third.

Brian hands Early the hand held tape recorder.

EARLY:

(into tape)

Well I'll just bet he's still alive.

Old, livin' in some trailer park or

somethin' somewhere, but still alive.

Thinkin' every night 'bout what he

done. Goin' over and over it in his

mind. How smart he was for getting

away with it.

Carrie is chilled by the intensity of Early's remark. She

watches him out of the corner of her eye. SMACK! Adele's

hand hits the pile of cards and she wins the game. Startled,

Carrie turns back to Adele.

ADELE:

(to Carrie)

You lose!

BRIAN:

(to Early)

I suppose anything's possible.

Brian puts one leg across the other and goes back to his

notes.

NEW ANGLE:
CLOSE UP BRIAN'S SHOE

Revealing... the blood encrusted toe of his shoe.

NEW ANGLE:
CU ON EARLY

EARLY:

You ever play any pool Bri'?

EARLY'S POV

Up ahead a HONKY TONK BAR with a large sign "POOL TABLES,

BOWLING & MUSIC"

EXT. COUNTRY ROAD

The Lincoln passes by the LARGE SIGN.

BRIAN (O.S.)

I can hold my own...

EXT. MOTEL - DUSK

A high angle looks down on the modest cluster of rooms below.

The motel sign pulses erratically in foreground. Moths flicker

about the light.

CLOSER:

The Lincoln is parked in front of Brian and Carrie's room.

The horn honks. Early is behind the wheel, engine running.

Brian steps out of the motel room.

CARRIE (O.S.)

Hey Minnesota Fats!

Carrie appears at the door holding her camera.

CARRIE:

(sarcastic)

Don't forget your key.

She hands Brian the key.

BRIAN:

Why'd I open my big mouth?

Brian takes the key and walks to the car.

Carrie sees Adele standing outside her door. Brian enters

the Lincoln.

CARRIE:

(to Adele)

Why didn't you go with them?

The Lincoln pulls away.

ADELE:

I told you how Early feels 'bout a

woman drinking.

CARRIE:

How'd you meet Early?

Carrie swings the camera around to Adele, and snaps off a

shot.

ADELE:

(grins)

I was hitchhiking' one day and he

picked me up. At first I wasn't gonna

get in on account of his car was in

such sorry shape. I said, "I ain't

never seen a white man drivin' a car

like this."

Carrie snaps another shot of Adele. Every once in a while

Adele feels like she should be "posing" for the shots that

Carrie's taking of her. So, occasionally, as she carries on

her conversation with Carrie, she does.

CARRIE'S POV THRU CAMERA

ADELE:

(continues)

An' he said right back, "You shouldn't

judge by appearances little lady...

this vehicle might just be a flying

saucer disguised as a car, for all

you know."

CARRIE'S POV THRU CAMERA - AS SHE ZOOMS IN TIGHTER ON ADELE

ADELE:

Well, I got in and we got to talkin',

and the next thing I know, I'd moved

in with him in this old trailer.

(beat)

Hey! Wouldn't it be something if we

all ended up sharing a house together

in California?

ON CARRIE:

She lowers the camera from her eye and studies Adele.

CARRIE:

You know I can fix that haircut for

you, if you want?

ADELE:

You can?

EXT. BOWLING ALLEY BAR - NIGHT

A nondescript "joint" on the outskirts of town. American

cars. American pickup trucks parked outside. The Lincoln

pulls into foreground and parks. Early gets out of the Lincoln

and looks around.

EARLY:

I wonder if there's any "doors" out

here?

Brian exits the Lincoln and looks at Early questioning.

EARLY:

You know... "openings" to other

dimensions.

(pause)

I read there are a lot of them out

West, mostly in the desert. They say

if you know what you're doing, you

can travel anywhere in the Universe

in a matter of seconds. Wouldn't

that come in handy?

Brian looks at him blankly. He can't think of a thing to say

in response. Early walks toward the entrance of the bar.

Brian joins him.

BRIAN:

By the way, I'm not much of a pool

player.

EARLY:

Sh*t, it ain't hard to play pool. I

can teach you everything ya need ta

know.

BRIAN:

Yeah?

EARLY:

Hell yeah! I'll even spot ya a few

points first game.

BRIAN:

Wait a minute. You're gonna hustle

me?

EARLY:

Nah... how much money have you got?

They both laugh and enter the bar.

CARRIE'S MOTEL ROOM - SAME TIME

Adele is sitting in a chair in front of the dresser mirror

drinking a beer. Carrie is cutting her hair. In the mirror

Adele watches Carrie for a moment. She notices the cigarette

dangling from her lips.

ADELE:

How do you get your cigarette to

stay there like that.

Carrie looks in the mirror.

CARRIE:

I'm cool.

ADELE:

Could I try that?

Carrie takes out a fresh cigarette and hands it to Adele.

Together they stare into the mirror with their dangling

cigarettes. Adele drops her cigarette, as she reaches down

for it she notices Carrie's portfolio.

ADELE:

What's this?

CARRIE:

It's a portfolio of my work.

ADELE:

Your pictures. Can I see 'em?

CARRIE:

Sure.

Adele grabs the black leather binder and sets it in her lap.

Carrie continues to cut Adele's hair. Adele opens the binder

and takes a look at the first erotic image and slaps the

cover back down. She's embarrassed.

ADELE:

Jesus!

Carrie watches her in amusement. After a moment, Adele

reconsiders, and opens the book. She gazes at the shocking

photograph.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes