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32 EXT. GAS STATION - NIGHT 32

The gas station lot is swarming with cops and volunteers.

Everyone is heading into the adjacent...

33 EXT. WOODS - NIGHT 33

A constellation of flashlights moves through the woods.

Ralph sticks by Keller, their eyes scanning, exhausted.

Franklin trails behind them.

34 EXT. FAIRMOUNT CIRCLE - MORNING 34

An AERIAL VIEW of LOKI’S SEDAN heading down the street

toward the Dover House.

35 OMITTED 35

36A EXT. THE BIRCHES' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS 36A

NEIGHBORS wanting to help, but not sure what to do mill

around. Loki’s car pulls up...

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36B INT. KITCHEN - THE BIRCHES’ HOUSE - CONTINUOUS 36B

Franklin leads Loki into the kitchen. Nancy is sitting

at the kitchen table, her back to them. Remnants of

thanksgiving on the table, yet to be cleared --

LOKI:

Mrs. Birch, I’m Detective Loki --

Nancy turns, her expression worn with shock, but still

composed -- doggedly holding on to herself. She has some

photos laid out on the table, hands one to Loki --

NANCY:

This is a better picture than the

one my husband gave you. You can

see her eyes more clearly...

Loki takes the picture, nods -- Nancy staring up at him,

imploring him with a hard look -- eyes swelling with

tears.

36 INT. RALPH’S ROOM - THE DOVERS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS 36

Ralph lies asleep on top of the covers, clothes and muddy

sneakers still on.

37 INT. BATHROOM - THE DOVERS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS 37

Keller splashes water on his face. A little gold

crucifix hangs around his neck.

His eyes drift to the toothbrush holder. The little

toothbrush with the cartoon character on it.

38 INT. LIVING ROOM - THE DOVERS' HOUSE - CONTINUOUS 38

Grace is sitting on the couch next to Detective Loki,

who’s distracted, reading a text on his phone. Grace is

composed, but there’s dread in her voice.

GRACE:

Did we pass?

LOKI:

What?

GRACE:

The poly-whatever -- the lie

detector we took this morning.

(CONTINUED)

LOKI:

(puts the phone away)

Sorry -- yes, we appreciate your

cooperation.

GRACE:

Nancy’s lawyer friend told us it

would help speed things up.

It's embarrassing, all this fuss.

Everyone's going to think we're

crazy when those two come out from

wherever they're hiding.

LOKI:

You have some reason to think they

ran away?

GRACE:

No, they were happy, but they must

have run away...

She looks to the window, her mind drifting as she listens

to the faint sound of congregating neighbors outside.

GRACE (CONT’D)

The police captain said you've

solved every case you've ever been

assigned.

Loki nods, pretends to be humble, looking around at the

framed photos adorning the walls, mostly of Ralph and

Anna.

GRACE (CONT’D)

Do you have children, Detective?

Loki shakes his head. She looks at him askance. He

touches her hand, his face taking on an unwavering

conviction...

LOKI:

I’m gonna find your daughter.

She nods, tries to be comforted, wants to believe it.

LOKI (CONT’D)

We think the girls came back here

after they left you at the

Birches' yesterday.

Keller appears in the doorway.

KELLER:

They were looking for Anna’s red

whistle.

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(CONTINUED)

Loki and Grace stand up.

LOKI:

Right, I read your statement.

Keller offers his hand to Loki. Loki looks him up and

down, gives him a quick handshake -- a little cold.

LOKI (CONT’D)

Detective Loki. I'm heading up

the investigation into your

daughter's disappearance. Please,

sit down.

Keller remains standing. Grace grabs on to his arm.

KELLER:

Listen, my son told you, the guy

was hiding inside that RV,

watching them.

LOKI:

We haven’t found any physical

evidence in the RV, or his aunt’s

house where he lives. Alex Jones

has the IQ of a ten year old and

there’s no way he would have been

able to abduct two girls in broad

daylight and then somehow make

them disappear.

KELLER:

You give him a lie detector?

LOKI:

Yeah, we did. Doesn’t work if you

don’t understand the questions.

KELLER:

What does that mean? He ran.

They said he tried to get away.

LOKI:

We’re considering all

possibilities, Mr. Dover. I know

what you’re saying. I’m not

crossing anybody off the list.

Just let me do my job.

Keller doesn’t answer, looking far from satisfied.

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39 EXT. DRIVEWAY - THE DOVERS' HOUSE - MOMENTS LATER 39

Loki’s leaving in his car when Keller runs up alongside.

Loki stops, rolls down his window --

KELLER:

He stays in custody until my

daughter is found, right?

LOKI:

We’ve got a forty-eight hour hold

on him. Ends tomorrow unless we

bring charges.

KELLER:

Then charge him with something.

LOKI:

Mr. Dover, let me worry about --

KELLER:

Detective, two little girls gotta

be worth whatever rules you have

to break to keep that a**hole in

custody.

Loki considers for a moment while Keller's desperate eyes

bore into him...

KELLER (CONT’D)

I know you can’t promise me

anything -- I’m just asking you to

be sure.

Loki doesn’t answer.

KELLER (CONT’D)

Thank you, Detective.

I appreciate it.

Loki nods and drives off --

40 INT. CAPTAIN’S OFFICE - POLICE STATION - DAY 40

CAPTAIN RICHARD O’MALLEY sits at his desk shaking his

head at Loki.

CAPTAIN RICHARD O'MALLEY

You’re positive he’s innocent, but

you want to keep holding him

anyway?

LOKI:

Anna Dover’s father --

(CONTINUED)

CAPTAIN RICHARD O'MALLEY

Since when are you mister bedside

f***ing manner?

A:

40 CONTINUED:
40

(CONTINUED)

LOKI:

One more day --

CAPTAIN RICHARD O'MALLEY

F*** you. You find his daughter,

he’ll forgive you, you don’t, he’s

gonna hate you anyway.

Loki takes that in. O’Malley gives him a long look...

CAPTAIN RICHARD O'MALLEY (CONT’D)

Had my buddy from PSP’s homicide

unit over for Thanksgiving...

Loki looks a little caught...

CAPTAIN RICHARD O'MALLEY (CONT’D)

If you wanted a transfer you

should’ve asked me. PSP’s

homicide unit is a fine place to

be -- I’m sure you’d fit right in

there. But you’re getting ahead

of yourself a little bit, don’t

you think?

LOKI:

What do you want me to say?

CAPTAIN RICHARD O'MALLEY

Nothing. Why should you say

anything? Not like I ever did

anything for you.

Some guilt sneaks into Loki’s expression --

CAPTAIN RICHARD O'MALLEY (CONT’D)

After the last round of layoffs I

got maybe two guys here who know

what they’re doing, and both of

them are in this room.

LOKI:

I’m not busting my ass everyday

just for privilege of going down

with the ship. You know I love

you -- but it’s onward and upward.

O’Malley nods...a fatherly look of resignation on his

face as he looks down at his hands, then after a moment

he looks back up, face hard, meets Loki’s eyes and nods

tersely --

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(CONTINUED)

CAPTAIN RICHARD O'MALLEY

Find these kids, make me look good

-- and maybe I’ll give you my

blessing. So what’s next? We’re

coming up on twenty-four hours

missing and you have exactly sh*t.

LOKI:

I’m knocking on doors all night.

Loki pulls a printout from his pocket.

LOKI (CONT’D)

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