Murderland Page #8

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The Felix the Cat clock reads 6:59 PM

The doorbell rings. Matthew runs to the door, and whacks

his knee on the corner of the table. (very Peter Sellers

style). He gets to the door, trying not to cringe in

pain.

He opens the door. It's Saundra, looking absolutely

beautiful.

MATTHEW:

(trying very hard to be suave) Hello.

SAUNDRA:

Hi. I brought some wine.

MATTHEW:

Thank you, won't you come in ?

SAUNDRA:

Thanks.

As soon as she enters & he's behind her, he winces in

pain from his knee.

She walks across the room toward the window.

SAUNDRA (CONT'D)

What an incredible view !

SAUNDRA:

MATTHEW:

Thank you.

He limps horribly & painfully toward her. She spins

around and he goes upright pretending to be smooth.

INT. MATTHEW'S DINING ROOM - NIGHT

Matthew is prepping food in the kitchen while Saundra is

at the table.

He brings out the main course, it's chicken . He tries

to be smooth and cut it, but jabs his finger instead. He

winces, but tries (remember TRIES) to remain cool.

SAUNDRA:

Are you okay ?

MATTHEW:

Yes, Excuse me for a second.

SAUNDRA (CONT'D)

You have a real nice place... how can

you afford this working as a temp ?

Matthew is jumping up & down in pain while she looks

around the room again.

She turns toward him and he straightens up.

MATTHEW:

Well, I make good investments, I lead a

double life as a secret agent.. I....I

... I have very rich parents. I have

always had a lot of money.

SAUNDRA:

If they're so rich, why are you working

at all ?

MATTHEW:

I just want to have something that's

mine, you know ? It's like living off

of their money is fun and all. There

are certain materialistic needs that I

have that can only be satisfied with

that extra little scratch.

SAUNDRA:

Like what, a Porsche ? A Ferrari ?

MATTHEW:

Would that impress you ? I mean you're

the kinda woman that probably has

Ferrari written all over your personal

ad.

SAUNDRA:

Actually, I'm more interested in the

man behind the wheel more than the

manufacturer. So what is it that you

have that makes you a materialistic

fool ?

MATTHEW:

My own sit down Star Wars arcade game.

Wanna play it ?

It sits in the corner of the room. We hear the familiar

voice in the game say "The Force Will Be With You....

Always".

INT. HALLWAY, MATTHEWS APARTMENT BUILDING - NIGHT

We see Bruce & Johnny dressed as policemen, they knock

on the door.

INT. MATTHEW'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

Saundra is playing the arcade game. Matthew is right

beside her.

MATTHEW:

Okay, now go under go under it ! Shoot

Vader's Tie Fighter ! Get Him Get Him !

SAUNDRA:

Yahoo !!!!!

Matthew gets up and goes to the door.

He is staring down Bruce & Johnny in their police

uniforms. This will play almost like an episode of COPS.

BRUCE:

Are you Matthew Parker ?

MATTHEW:

Yes, can I help you ? Maybe a donut or

something ?

BRUCE:

That's very funny, sir. You are under

arrest.

MATTHEW:

Hey , Hey !

Johnny moves in behind him & begins to cuff him.

BRUCE:

You have 43 unpaid parking tickets,

sir. You have the right to remain

silent, anything you say can & will be

held.....

SAUNDRA:

What's going on ?

BRUCE:

Please don't be alarmed, Ma'am.

MATTHEW:

Kojak here is arresting me for unpaid

parking tickets.

BRUCE:

43 unpaid parking tickets, sir.

SAUNDRA:

You don't have anything better to do ?

There a rapists & murders out there and

you came out here to arrest him for

parking tickets ?

Johnny steps behind her. He places chloroform over her

mouth. She struggles. She manages to elbow Johnny in the

gut & he goes down.

MATTHEW:

Run !

Bruce kicks Matthew in the gut & he goes down. Saundra

tries to get past Bruce, but he overpowers her. He puts

his chloroform over her mouth and she tries to hit him,

but to no avail.

FADE TO BLACK:

INT. NIGHTINGALES BAR - NIGHT

Bruce is carrying Saundra in over his shoulder.

He places her on the floor next to where Johnny throws

MATTHEW.

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