Kalifornia Page #20

EARLY:

Think anyone will notice?

Carrie doesn't answer, Early laughs.

INT. LINCOLN

Early looks out over the expanse of the desert. He sees a

dirt fire road.

EARLY:

I'll bet there's a 'door' out there...

save us some time.

Carrie doesn't understand what he means. Nonetheless, she

nods her head in agreement.

EXT. MUSGRAVE HOUSE

The Lincoln heads out, past the cactus garden, into the

darkness.

THE LINCOLN'S HEADLIGHTS REVEAL

Adele's lifeless body on the ground near her beloved cacti.

FADE TO BLACK WITH THE DEPARTING HEADLIGHTS

INT. MUSGRAVE LIVING ROOM - MORNING

Brian is handcuffed on the floor. His eyes open slowly as he

begins to regain consciousness. He senses someone behind

him. He pivots around to see Mrs. Musgrave kneeling down to

help him.

EXT. DESERT - SAME TIME

In the distance, a cloud of dust reveals the Lincoln,

traveling at high speed along the dirt fire road.

INT. LINCOLN - SAME TIME

Early still behind the wheel. Carrie sits up against the

passenger side door. She is tense and guarded. Out the window,

nothing but empty desert.

EARLY:

Pass me a beer hon'.

Carrie quietly responds. She kneels on the front seat and

reaches into the back. She grabs a bottle by its neck, and

pulls it from the six pack of beer. Bottle in hand, she

hesitates a moment...

NEW ANGLE:
EARLY'S POV IN THE DRIVING MIRROR

Early watches Carrie.

EARLY:

You wanna hit me with that, huh?

NEW ANGLE:

Carrie reconsiders and sits back in the far corner of the

front seat.

CARRIE:

(not looking at him)

No.

She hands the bottle to him. Early reaches out for the beer,

but instead of taking it, he clasps his hand over hers.

He looks at her and begins to squeeze...

EARLY:

Stop lyin'... I can see right through

you.

Early squeezes even harder -- Carrie begins to wince with

pain. She waits for the glass bottle to shatter in her hand.

EARLY:

Who d'ya think you're foolin'?

(beat)

I know you better than you think...

CARRIE:

(confused)

...You're hurting me...

Early hits the brakes. The car screeches to a halt in a cloud

of dust. Early squeezes on her hand even harder and begins

to drag her toward him.

EARLY:

I seen the way you been lookin' at

me since we met... Snappin' my photo

when you thought I wasn't lookin'.

Wanting me...

Carrie turns her head away. Early pulls her closer.

EARLY:

I saw you when I killed that boy...

He grabs her hair with his other hand... Pulls her head around --

forcing her to look at him. Early has Carrie right up against

him, looking right into her eyes.

EARLY:

(whispers)

You were plenty hot.

CARRIE:

(explodes)

You sick twisted f***! You don't

know sh*t about me.

She struggles trying to free herself. Early, his face only

inches from hers, smiles...

EARLY:

Sick... some people might say takin'

photos of me and Adele humpin' in

the back of the car is sick.

Carrie struggles even harder, but Early tightens his hold.

EARLY:

...You know what I mean?

CARRIE:

...I know I'd love to smash this

bottle right in your f***ing face.

Suddenly... Early releases Carrie, taking the beer from her.

Carrie retreats back into the corner of the passenger side.

EARLY:

That's better... Honesty... I like

that in a woman.

He gives her a grin, then opens the bottle.

EARLY:

But I'll tell ya... when we get to

California, we're gonna have to do

something 'bout that gutter mouth of

yours.

Early takes a gulp of beer.

EXT. LINCOLN - SAME TIME

Early throws the bottle of beer out the window (it ain't

Lucky Lager), slams the Lincoln into "drive" and accelerates

along the dirt road.

INT. MUSGRAVE LIVING ROOM

MRS. MUSGRAVE

He's pulled out all the lines. The

nearest phone is twenty miles east

of here.

Brian notices an old pickup truck parked outside.

EXT. MUSGRAVE HOUSE - THE NEXT MOMENT

An anxious Brian hustles into the cab of the pickup truck.

Some tools are in the back. Brian still wears the handcuffs

around his wrists. Mrs. Musgrave stands near the front door.

BRIAN:

Which way did they go?

MRS. MUSGRAVE

(pointing)

He took the fire road.

BRIAN:

Take your car and get to that phone.

Call the police.

Brian starts the pickup and drives off.

EXT. DESERT - LATER

The wind has picked up. An old wooden gate blocks the fire

road. On either side, barbed wire as far as the eye can see.

The Lincoln roars into frame and powers through the barrier.

The gate smashes into splintered pieces of wood.

INT. LINCOLN - SAME TIME

Carrie leans against the passenger door. Early's eyes scan

the open desert -- looking for the elusive 'doors.' Carrie

reaches for her pack of cigarettes. Early, without a word,

reaches out and takes the pack from her. He crumples it up

and throws it out the window.

NEW ANGLE:

Carrie's eyes go to the instrument panel. The temperature

gauge is in the red.

EXT. DESERT

The pickup truck arrives at a crossroads and skids to a halt.

Brian tries to guess which direction to take. Then he spots

Early's discarded beer bottle up ahead. The truck accelerates

straight ahead, tires spinning.

EXT. DESERT - LATER, THE SUN IS ON THE HORIZON

The winds continue to escalate, blowing harder and harder.

The Lincoln approaches on the fire road. A trail of steam is

streaming out from under the hood, blinding Early's view.

Finally, Early slams on the brakes and skids 180 degrees to

a halt... Steam pours out of the Lincoln's grill. The Lincoln

has had it.

Early is indifferent and looks around. About a hundred yards

away, barely visible through the growing sand storm, an old

1950's style building.

INT. LINCOLN

Early opens the back door. He grabs a box of supplies (some

rope, a kerosene lamp etc.)

EARLY:

Come on.

Carrie slowly begins to respond. She slides across the front

seat.

NEW ANGLE:
CLOSE ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL

Carrie's hand crosses frame and pulls out a knob on the dash.

EXT. DESERT - LATE AFTERNOON

The sun is starting to set behind a distant mountain range.

In the far distance... The pickup truck, revealed by its

trail of dust, crosses the vast landscape.

EXT. '50'S DESERT HOUSE

Early and Carrie struggle through the growing sand storm.

Carrie throws a last curious glance back to the Lincoln as

they reach the front door.

INT. '50'S DESERT HOUSE

The front door is kicked open. Early enters the room with

Carrie in tow.

CLOSE ON EARLY:

He looks around the room... A smile forms on his face.

EARLY:

Howdy, my name's Early Grayce and

this is my girl Carrie. I hope you

don't mind us bargin' in like this

but a... we was on our way to

California when our car broke down,

and...

EARLY'S POV (AS HE EXPLAINS)

A living room fully decorated in '50's furniture. Sand covers

everything... Including...

A FAMILY OF FOUR MANNEQUINS placed around the room: The father

sits in front of the TV... The mother (the same mannequin as

in Mr. Musgrave's old picture) is toppled over a kitchen

counter... The little girl is seated at a table... The little

boy is playing with his toy plane on the floor.

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