Nick of Time Page #24

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GENE:

There's only one way to find out for

sure. Try to cancel the last speech.

ELEANOR GRANT:

(smiling, covering

her inner thought)

I'd prefer we didn't refer to it as

my last speech.

GENE:

It's the last chance they have for

me to kill you. Try to get out of

it. They won't let you. They can't.

Try to change the schedule and you'll

know I'm right. What have you got to

lose? It comes down to who you trust,

them or me? Test them.

ELEANOR GRANT:

I love it when pistolero's talk of

trust.

GENE, across the room looks at the gun in his hand. He takes

the plunge.

GENE:

This? I've never even fired one.

ELEANOR GRANT:

Indeed.

ELEANOR GRANT'S hand sweeps the lamp off the table, plunging

the room into blackness.

ELEANOR GRANT:

(in the blackness)

Franco! Franco.'

GENE slips out into the hall as the connecting room door

flies open. Light from the other room spills in. FRANCO rushes

in, pulling a gun.

INT. TWENTY-FIFTH FLOOR - SECURITY TABLE - DAY - 1:22PM

The HALL OFFICER jumps from his chair and runs into the suite

INT. TWENTY-FIFTH FLOOR - HALLWAY - DAY

GENE quickly moves to the Service Elevator and pushes the

button.

INT. ROOM 2510 - DAY - 1:23PM

ELEANOR GRANT stares up at FRANCO, back-lit by the light

coming from the next room. It gleams off the gun he holds in

his hand. She stares from the gun up to his hulking frame.

FRANCO:

What is it, Governor!? What's wrong!?

She hesitates.

ELEANOR GRANT:

I...I'm afraid I've had a bad dream,

Franco.

INT. SERVICE CORRIDOR - DAY - 1:23PM

The service elevator opens and GENE rushes out. He hurries

down the dim service corridor. Suddenly an arm snakes out of

the blackness and grabs him! HUEY steps into the light.

HUEY:

Well?

GENE:

I don't know.

HUEY:

What are you going to do now?

GENE:

I don't know. I have to get back.

GENE keeps moving fast. HUEY limps to keep up

HUEY:

What are you going to do!?

GENE:

This is about power and you haven't

got any. There's nothing more you

can do. I'm sorry. Thanks for trying.

HUEY watches him disappear.

INT. BONAVENTURE HOTEL - LOBBY - DAY - 1:23PM

MR. SMITH sees the T.V. TECHNICIAN and REPORTER leaving the

bar with their equipment.

OFFICER TRUST (O.S.)

(alarmed)

Where is he?

MR. SMITH looks at the man who has appeared behind him.

MR. SMITH

In the john.

He looks at his watch.

1:
23.

OFFICER TRUST:

Get moving.

MR. SMITH

You' oughta learn to relax. I told

you I've got it under control.

OFFICER TRUST:

It's time. It's time now.

MR. SMITH scowls and heads for the Men's Room.

INT. THE VAN - DAY - 1:24PM

A different watch. The minute hand moves to:

1:
24.

It is MS. JONES'. She is in the driver's seat. She looks

back at LYNN who is trying to amuse herself one way or

another. She checks her gun. She pulls out her walkie-talkie,

puts it on the seat beside her. She starts the car.

LYNN:

Where are we going?

MS. JONES

Not very far, honey-pie. Not far at

all.

She pulls the van out into traffic.

INT. MEN'S ROOM - DAY - 1:24PM

MR. SMITH bursts into the Men's Room. He goes to the stall

and lifts his fist to pound on the door.

MR. SMITH

Out of there, Mr. Watson! Your time's

up!

The stall door opens and GENE comes out, zipping up his pants.

He brushes right past MR. SMITH, heads for the door. MR.

SMITH reaches out, grabs him.

MR. SMITH

You forgot to wash your hands.

He throws him against the sinks. GENE washes his hands. MR.

SMITH leans against the sink next to him In the mirror above

the sink, GENE sees the stall door swings open. GUSTINO Is

huddled in the corner, feet up on the toilet. MR. SMITH

doesn't notice.

MR. SMITH

I've got faith in you, Mr. Watson. I

know you're not just a regular guy,

see, I know that. Even if you don't

know it yourself. Maybe that's why I

picked you.

GENE steps between MR. SMITH and the open stall door.

GENE:

I know what I have to do. I'll do

it. Let's go.

And'they exit the Men's Room. GUSTINO slumps with relief.

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