Rough Diamonds Page #11

Kristen moves in for the kill.

KRISTEN:

But what I don't get is, why wouldn't

Elena do what Jay asked, clear his name?

After all, she'd gotten what she wanted.

MARIE:

How should I know?

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Marie watches in fascination as Kristen presses the top of the

ring against the back of her hand. Hard. Winces, then...

KRISTEN:

I mean, the only way I can make sense of

it is if somehow getting Jay released

from prison would spoil the plan.

MARIE:

What plan?

She hands the ring back to Marie. Not so lucky anymore...

KRISTEN:

You tell me...

INT. BLUE BAY PD HALLWAY - DAY

Chad strolls gingerly down the hallway, opens the door to the

forensics lab, freezing when he sees...

INT. BLUE BAY PD FORENSICS - DAY

Kristen, waiting patiently for him.

CHAD:

Miss...Richards. Is...Is there something

I can do for you?

KRISTEN:

I was wondering if you'd do me the favor

of running a quick test.

CHAD:

Uh, sure, I guess. Whatcha got for me?

She hands him the Blue Pill she found in Elena's trailer.

KRISTEN:

Could you tell me what this is?

Chad tries to keep his cool.

CHAD:

No problemo. It'll only take a minute.

While Chad goes about his work, Kristen begins nosing around the

office. Chad looks over his shoulder.

CHAD:

Be careful, I got lots of evidence here.

She starts flipping through EVIDENCE PHOTOS...

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KRISTEN:

Are these the evidence photos from the

Elena Sandoval rape?

CHAD:

They are, but...

KRISTEN:

Ever find out what caused these markings?

She holds up the photograph of the four circular indentations the

Judge questioned Chad about in court...

CHAD:

Like I told the Judge, I guess they're

finger nail markings...

KRISTEN:

They don't look like finger nail markings

to me. They look more like this...

She holds up the back of her hand, where she'd made the

indentation with Marie's ring.

KRISTEN:

Would you say these markings are the

same?

CHAD:

W-where did you get that?

Kristen smiles.

KRISTEN:

Marie gave it to me. But you already knew

that, didn't you, Doc?

Chad has no answer to that. He can only blink stupidly and pray

his silence doesn't incriminate him further. Kristen heads for the

door...

CHAD:

(calling after)

The pill. It's Rohypnol. Uh, Roofies.

KRISTEN:

Been there. Done that.

INT. CLIFFORD MANSION - NIGHT

The massive front door swings open and Marie crosses the foyer,

and is about to ascend the magnificent staircases when she hears

the clanking of glass coming from the kitchen.

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Her heart is in her throat as she calls out...

MARIE:

Hello?

No answer.

INT. CLIFFORD MANSION - KITCHEN -NIGHT *

Marie enters the lavish kitchen, stops in her tracks when she sees

Chad standing at the full bar, mixing the strongest drink known to

man.

MARIE:

What the hell, Chad? *

Chad fidgets nervously.

CHAD:

That parole officer was sniffin' around

today.

Marie scoffs, steps up to the bar, gets in Chad's face.

MARIE:

Not you too. She's just trying to prove

her worthless excuse for an existence.

She doesn't have a thing on us.

CHAD:

Yeah, but she's askin' the right

questions. It's only a matter of time. We

gotta make our move.

Marie shakes her head, resolute.

MARIE:

No. We stick to the plan. Give the

Curator time to come up with the money...

Chad's trembling hands pour the drink, most of the liquid making

it in to two MARTINI GLASSES...

CHAD:

We gotta move fast, keep the heat off...

MARIE:

You can't take the heat, get outta the

kitchen.

CHAD *

I wanna see 'em. The diamonds. Make *

sure they're safe. *

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MARIE *

They're safe. *

She downs half the drink in one giant gulp.

CHAD *

I just wanna see 'em. I thought we were *

supposed to be partners here. *

Chad's trembling, looking like he could lose it at any second. *

MARIE *

You're gonna be the death of me... *

She slugs the rest of the drink, strides away and Chad follows *

like a lapdog... *

INT. CLIFFORD MANSION - JAY'S OFFICE - NIGHT *

Nothing's been touched in Jay's office, the drops of blood the *

Cubans extracted from his thumb as a warning stain the white *

carpet black... *

Marie walks over to his desk, opens a draw. Removes a metallic *

lock box. *

CHAD *

Open it. I wanna see those puppies. *

Marie rolls her eyes, takes a key from a delicate chain around her*

neck and fumbles with the lock. Finally she opens the box, *

revealing the Mother-Daughter diamonds, resting on velvet lining. *

The sparkling diamonds seem to have a calming effect on Chad. He *

stops shaking, his voice becoming more steady... *

CHAD:

I called the museum. The deal's goin'

down tomorrow. 8 am...

Marie stumbles as she takes a step toward him.

MARIE:

What did you...

She looks to the empty glass in her hand, then begins to sway, *

watching in horror as Chad drops the diamonds into his pocket...

.

CHAD:

I'm sorry, okay? But it's not like I had

a choice.

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Marie falls flat on her face, her world crashing to BLACK.

FADE IN:

EXT. EVERGLADES - MORNING

The blinding morning sunlight climbs the horizon, the still water

of the endless swampland glistening like diamonds...

Elena sits out on her idling airboat, in the midst of the

sawgrass, smoking. The peace is shattered by her ringing

CELLPHONE.

ELENA:

Yello...

INT. CLIFFORD MANSION -JAY'S OFFICE - MORNING *

Marie has the phone cradled between her shoulder and ear, rubbing *

her aching head, slowly getting her wits back. Nothing like good

old fashioned vengeful rage to combat a nasty hangover.

MARIE:

(into phone)

Chad f***ed us.

ELENA (V.O.)

(deadpan)

I know. I was there...

MARIE:

No, I mean he really f***ed us. He

drugged me an' took the diamonds!

EXT. SWAMPS - MORNING

Elena stands on the edge of the airboat, fear rising in her.

ELENA:

Tell me you're kidding...

MARIE (V.O.)

Yeah, it's all a big joke...He stole the

diamonds!

Elena lets out an anguished wail.

MARIE (V.O.)

Keep it down, my headache's bad enough as

it is.

ELENA:

We've gotta stop him.

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INT. CLIFFORD MANSION - KITCHEN - MORNING

Marie's fevered mind is racing as she glances at the wall clock.

7:
30. Finally a desperate plan scratches its way to the surface.

MARIE:

He's heading to the museum, got himself

an 8am meeting...

ELENA (V.O.)

He's gonna sell the diamonds...

MARIE:

Not if we find him first...

EXT. EVERGLADES - DAY

The deafening roar of an air boat cutting through dense sawgrass,

speeding across the endless swampland expanse. Elena expertly

maneuvers the machine, the wind racing through her hair...

EXT. SWAMP ROAD - DAY

Chad's speakers blare out heavy metal as his rusty DAEWOO bangs

down the desolate swamp dirt road through the thick trees. Every

hundred feet or so, the road runs parallel with the water, then

cuts back into the trees.

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