Logan's Run Page #6

Now the entire area, including the chair and the screen begins to

glow bright red. The glowing becomes so bright that Logan is forced

to close his eyes.

As the glow subsides...Logan looks at his right hand. The red flower

crystal in his palm is blinking. He stares at it, fascinated,

fearful.

LOGAN:

Question:

(urgent tone)

Am I still six Red?

The words on the SCREEN read:

LIFECLOCK-ALTER

LOGAN (standing)

I know that but I had four more years

(extending the blinking palm)

This means ten days to Lastday.

Of course I will get the four years

back, won't I?

The words on the SCREEN read:

TAKE OBJECT WITH YOU

LOGAN (very urgent)

Question:
Do I get my four years back?

Too late. The SCREEN is BLANK. For a moment his lips part as if to

say something more but he changes his mind, turns away.

Now Logan walks over to the table and removes the ankh. Almost

automatically, he starts moving his hand toward the groove...but the

SCREEN already has the words:

CLEAR LOGAN-5

Logan looks at it - then:

The CAMERA PANS Logan out of the mammoth room.... past the GIANT

LIFECLOCKS....where he pauses.... glances at his BLINKING

CRYSTAL....and continues out into:

69X1INT. - HYDROTONER - DAY

Spectacularly 23rd century. Logan enters. He looks around and spots

Francis.... in a whirlpool bath....trying to recover from has

incredible hangover.

In the b.g. of the SHOT we can see some Sandmen doing calisthenics.

Logan walks over to Francis....hiding his blinking crystal by

holding his hand against his leg.

FRANCIS:

What the hell took you so long?

LOGAN:

(after a beat)

Did you ever see anybody renew?

FRANCIS:

I think you've been skulling out too

much. First Nursery and now stupid

questions.

LOGAN:

Did you?

FRANCIS:

Of course.

LOGAN:

Anybody we know?

FRANCIS:

Look....why don't you get into the

water....you need it....more than I do.

LOGAN:

(after a beat)

I'm fine....

(walking away)

See you....

FRANCIS:

At Carousel tonight?

Logan nods, exits. The CAMERA REMAINS on a slightly puzzled FRANCIS

for a moment then FOLLOW Logan out to:

70EXT. - SANDMAN BUILDING

Logan is on the steps, irresolute. He looks at his blinking

crystal...moves as if to reenter, changes his mind. Now takes out

the black box, dials.

LOGAN:

(into box)

Location...female Green Six...

name Jessica...living in Quad K.

71-73 OUT

73X1INT. - LOGAN'S APARTMENT

Logan opens the door to see Jessica. Behind her a young SANDMAN who

has obviously escorted her there.

YOUNG SANDMAN (smiling)

She says she's been here before...

LOGAN:

She has.

Jessica half turns and shrugs a 'see?'. The young Sandman's smile

widens, he waves to Logan and shoves off.

JESSICA:

You could have called me yourself.

LOGAN:

But I wasn't sure you'd come.

JESSICA:

(the game has started)

Here I am.

(beat)

Shall I come in?

Logan gestures, leading her inside to the living area.

LOGAN:

I couldn't get you out of my mind.

JESSICA:

I'm the most beautiful woman you've

ever seen, I suppose?

LOGAN:

Maybe...sure....

JESSICA:

Thanks...but I have the choice.

LOGAN:

Of course.

JESSICA:

Then it's still no.

Logan laughs.

JESSICA:

You can have any woman in the city.

What do you really want?

LOGAN:

You know

JESSICA:

I don't believe you. There has to

be more.

LOGAN:

All right.

Logan extends his right hand. He turns his right palm so that.

Jessica can see it blinking red.

Jessica gasps for a moment...then:

JESSICA:

Why show me?

LOGAN:

I'm going to run.

JESSICA (after

reacting)

Why tell me?

LOGAN:

You know something.

JESSICA:

About running, dying what?

LOGAN:

Both...running's what I'm interested

in.

JESSICA:

I know what everyone knows. Try

like hell for Renewal. You have

the same chance everyone else has.

LOGAN:

It's different now. Help me.

JESSICA:

How can I?

Logan takes out the ankh.

JESSICA:

Where did you get that?

LOGAN:

A Runner gave it to me.

JESSICA:

And then you killed him, right?

LOGAN:

I let him go...believe me.

JESSICA:

I don't..

LOGAN (a beat)

Speak to your friends for me, Jessica...

please...

JESSICA:

Please? What friends?

LOGAN:

(clutching the ankh, looking

at Jessica's; then:)

I don't have much time.

JESSICA:

I never heard of a Sandman running

. . . ever. . .

LOGAN (putting the

ankh in his pocket;

dropping the bombshell)

And I never heard of Sanctuary.

Jessica reacts. She is about to speak. . .doesn't..

Logan reaches out and touches her hand.

LOGAN:

What can I do to make you believe me?

Jessica draws her hand away quickly from his touch.

Logan stands and starts out...as Jessica watches him..

74-81OUT

82EXT. - A SLEEK, OUTDOOR RESTAURANT - NIGHT

There are three men and a woman seated at a table. Jessica reaches

the table and sits down.

83CLOSE ON - LOGAN

A distance away...watching.

84-85 OUT

86EXT. - RESTAURANT - FULL ANGLE - THE THREE MEN,

WOMAN AND JESSICA

Eating without enthusiasm...obviously more interested in their

conversation.

SECOND MAN:

He's blinking...so what? Sandmen get

old, too.

FIRST MAN:

But what if he's telling the truth?

THIRD MAN:

I say no. It's not worth the risk.

WOMAN:

I absolutely agree. He's killed Runners

for a decade. He has no feelings.

JESSICA:

He was born a Sandman. He had no

choice.

WOMAN:

Neither do we.

87-88 OUT

88X1SANDMAN READY ROOM

Four Sandmen at the consoles. They look up as Francis enters. He

goes to one of the men who stretches, yawns, gets up.

1ST SANDMAN

Thanks, Francis.

FRANCIS (taking his

place at the console)

Just don't be forever about it like last

time.

1ST SANDMAN

Ah-h you love it. You're afraid

you'll miss a really good Run.

They all laugh. Francis takes up his watch as the other exits.

89 OUT

89X1EXT - RESTAURANT - THREE MEN A WOMAN AND JESSICA

Leaning together talking in an undertone

SECOND MAN (urgently)

If he believes you, he'll come.

JESSICA:

Why Arcade Station?

SECOND MAN (impatiently)

Why? It's our only chance--kill him

and get away in the crowd heading

for the evening slaughter --

JESSICA:

Right at the station itself?

MAN:

No - just there - on the first level.

(beat)

Don't look for us. We'll see you.

WOMAN (cutting in)

You don't seem quite sure, Jessica.

(beat)

Can you do it? Will you?

Slowly, Jessica nods.

THIRD MAN:

Tonight?

JESSICA (stalling)

Y-yes...if I can find him.

WOMAN:

I think you can. Don't you?

Jessica faces her squarely, nods. The woman looks deeply into her

eyes, relaxes.

WOMAN:

I'm sorry. We all are. But he has heard

about Sanctuary -- and that makes him

dangerous to all of us.

After murmurs of agreement:

SECOND MAN:

(staring at Jessica)

We're counting on you.

Jessica exits. They look at each other in dismay.. After a moment,

one of the men follows her. They don't trust her.

90-92OUT

93-94 OUT

94A1READY ROOM - FRANCIS

Obviously enjoying the work, watching--tracking a Runner's progress,

the assignment of a Sandman, the kill.

94X1WITH JESSICA

Making her way through the strolling crowd, her face thoughtful.

94X2ANOTHER ANGLE

The man from the restaurant, following.

94X3GALLERY, SANDMAN RESIDENCE -- JESSICA

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