Nurse Betty Page #10

CHARLIE (CONT'D)

This is great - just great! Now we don't

know where the goddamn stuff is.

WESLEY:

He told us it's in the Buick.

CHARLIE:

We don't know which Buick, do we?

WESLEY:

Well, why'd you shoot him?

CHARLIE:

I had to shoot him! It was the only

decent thing to do.

They exit the house.

CHARLIE (O.S.) (cont'd)

This is very unprofessional, Wesley.

32 INT. BETTY'S HOUSE - DEN - NIGHT 32

Betty is still in the family room, staring at the TV. She

pushes 'play' again and David Ravell begins to speak.

33 EXT. SUE ANN'S HOUSE - STREET - LATER 33

Sue Ann comes out of her house, balancing a homemade cake in

front of her. The candles give off an unearthly glow as she

picks her way up the Sizemore's gravel drive.

34 INT. BETTY'S HOUSE - DEN - SAME TIME 34

Betty is catatonic, staring at the frozen image of David

Ravell on her TV. Downstairs, Sue Ann comes in.

31.

SUE ANN:

(O.S.)

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to

you! Happy Birthday, dear--

A terrified SCREAM as the cake lands unceremoniously on the

entryway.

ON BETTY:

As she hits 'Play':

DAVID:

... you're wonderful, Chloe, you are...

But I just know there's something special

out there for me.

35 INT. BETTY'S HOUSE - FOYER - LATER THAT NIGHT 35

Roy enters the foyer and looks around, carrying a pad and pen

in hand. He hears VOICES from the kitchen, sees FLASHBULBS

going off. He sneaks down the hall when A VOICE stops him.

DEPUTY:

Hang on there, Roy. Nobody comes in.

ROY:

Elden called me. He wants to, ahh, make

a statement for the paper...

The deputy nods him through and Roy moves off toward the

sewing room where he has spotted Betty.

36 INT. BETTY'S HOUSE - SEWING ROOM - SAME TIME 36

Betty is packing an overnight bag on her bed when Roy enters

and quietly closes the door behind him. She is working with

a purpose, almost like a different person from the woman we

first met. Still bright and cheerful, but with a willful

glint in her eye. Determined.

ROY:

Hey, Betty. Are you okay?

BETTY:

I'm great, good, content.

(stopping)

What happened to your arm, Roy?

ROY:

Oh, nothing, it's fine. I just need to

keep it wrapped for a few...

32.

BETTY:

Make sure it's elevated...

ROY:

Uh-huh.

BETTY:

You want me to make you a sling? It's no

problem...

Betty starts whipping a T-shirt into place but stops

abruptly. She turns curiously to Roy.

BETTY (cont'd)

What're you doing here, Roy?

ROY:

Well, I was worried about you and I

wanted to make sure you were alright...

and I guess I was sort of hoping I could

ask you about what happened...

BETTY:

Oh, that... Sure, I saw the whole thing.

It was disgusting!

ROY:

My God... did you get a look at who did

it?

BETTY:

Yes.

ROY:

You did? Was it anyone that you...?

BETTY:

It was Chloe...

Sheriff Ballard enters the house, surveys the scene of the

crime where one deputy wipes blood off his boot with a paper

towel, and erupts when he sees Roy.

BALLARD:

Hey, you guys wanna try not stepping

directly in the evidence, please?

(to Roy)

Ostrey, you and your goddamn police

scanner! I leave for ten minutes and...

Betty, I'm sorry about this.

He motions to a female officer.

33.

BALLARD (cont'd)

Why don't you take her down to the

station? We'll be along in a bit...

She leads Betty out the kitchen door.

BETTY:

'Night, guys...

37 INT. BETTY'S HOUSE - DINING ROOM - NIGHT 37

As Ballard leads Roy into the next room...

BALLARD:

Okay, let's go... I got nothing for the

record yet.

ROY:

Oww! My arm, careful!

BALLARD:

Ahh, what'd you do now... fall off your

bike again?

ROY:

No, it's nothing, I... my piranha just

mauled me a little when I layed their

food out.

BALLARD:

Good God...they're meat eaters, Roy, just

drop the sh*t in there!

ROY:

I can't...they prefer a more formal

presentation. I don't usually go so close

to the surface, but I was...

BALLARD:

...you are so goddamn weird.

(BEAT)

Oh, and by the way, get the hell outta

here!

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