Scream 2 Page #11

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INT. LIBRARY - RESEARCH COMPUTER ROOM - LATE AFTERNOON

A room of the library sectioned off exclusively for computer use. It consists of thirty to

forty cubicles that house computer terminals. Every cubicle is full. The place is packed.

Sid sits at a terminal busy at work. Her two police guards wander up and down the cubicles

keeping an eye out.

CLOSE ON SIDNEY:

Her face appears concentrated, focused. She scans the computer screen in front of her.

ON THE MONITOR:

Sid is typing feverishly. Suddenly, her screen starts flashing and BEEPING, freezing her words.

ON SIDNEY confused, she tries to make it stop but it won't. She leans back, turning to the

GUY next to her. A handsome young man.

SIDNEY:

Excuse me? Did your computer just freeze?

The guy leans over and takes a look at Sid's monitor.

GUY (cont'd)

You have an instant message, that's all. Just hit ALT M.

SIDNEY:

I'm not signed on.

GUY:

Someone here in the room. All the terminals are connected.

The guy returns to his own computer. Sidney eyes the screen suspiciously.

She hits ALT M. A message pops up on the screen.

"YOU'RE GOING TO DIE TONIGHT."

Sidney freaks. A muffled CRY. She shoots up, looking about the crowded room.

He could be anywhere. The two guards take notice, rushing over to her.

SIDNEY:

He's here. He's in the room right now.

She points to the screen. The men instantly break up and cover the room. They start pulling

people from their terminals to check their screens.

Sidney backs away from her screen, her terror growing.

Suddenly, it starts flashing and BEEPING again. She looks around. She slowly moves toward it,

drawn uncontrollably. She hits ALT M. Another message pops up:

"THE POLICE CAN'T SAVE YOU."

CLOSE ON SIDNEY'S FACE.

It's stone pale. She takes a deep breath and begins to type.

ON THE MONITOR:

The words F*** YOU appear. Sid hits SEND.

INT. CAMPUS SECURITY STATION - PRIVATE OFFICE - LITTLE LATER

Captain Tyler and Sheriff Hartley are drilling a very subdued and cool Cotton.

COTTON:

What better alibi could I have? I was here in custody.

CAPTAIN TYLER:

Maybe you don't work alone.

COTTON:

Yeah, that's it.

SHERIFF:

Why did you attack Sidney Prescott?

COTTON:

There was no attack, we were talking. Very heatedly. Miss Prescott and I have a very

complicated past. That's no crime.

CAPTAIN TYLER:

And the gun?

COTTON:

I have a permit. It's registered. I have a legal right to carry it.

SHERIFF:

Why do you need a gun?

COTTON:

Gentlemen, your growing hysteria is not reason enough to hold me here. I've been down this

road before. And unless you're going to charge me with a crime I'd like to walk outta here.

I have an interview at 6:00.

CUT TO:

INT. CAMPUS SECURITY STATION - OUTER OFFICE

Gale sits at a table. Dewey approaches. He places a hand on her shoulder.

They're both at a loss.

GALE:

Where's Sidney'?

DEWEY:

She's safe.

Silence.

DEWEY (cont'd)

How you doin?

GALE:

Not good. How you doin?

DEWEY:

Not good.

Just then, the Sheriff and Captain emerge from their office. Cotton is escorted out

behind them. Gale moves to him.

DEWEY:

Can't we hold him?

CAPTAIN TYLER:

No, we got pressure from California State. The man practically has clemency. We can't run

the risk of falsely accusing him. He has to be standing over the victim with knife in hand

before we make a move.

DEWEY:

What now?

ON COTTON:

He stands at a counter, signing forms. Gale approaches.

GALE:

What's going on, Cotton?

COTTON:

You know the story, Gale. Man falsely accused, sent to prison, proved innocent, released back

into the real world and never trusted again. Want the exclusive?

GALE:

Did you do it?

She looks him dead in the eyes.

COTTON:

Now, Gale, you were so instrumental in my freedom.

You're not having character doubts now, are you?

GALE:

You have a right to be angry.

COTTON:

No, Gale, I don't have any rights. You made sure of that.

GALE:

Cotton, I've done nothing but help you.

COTTON:

You've done nothing but get rich off of me. How many books have you sold, Gale? You think I

don't understand points and royalties and ancilliary rights?

Just then, the OFFICER behind the counter brings him his gun in a plastic bag. Cotton takes

it out and checks it over. Gale is surprised to see the gun.

GALE:

Don't do anything stupid, Cotton. You've come to far.

COTTON:

Gale, I don't know what I'm doing from one moment to the next. I'm just taking it as it comes.

Cotton pockets the gun and heads out. Gale rejoins Dewey and the others.

CAPTAIN TYLER:

Night's coming. I think its time to beef up security on the Prescott girl.

GALE:

Where is she?

SHERIFF:

She was just escorted to her dorm room.

DEWEY:

Is she safe there?

CAPTAIN TYLER:

We're going to bring her in. Hide her out for a coupla days.

And we're issuing a campus lock-in this evening. No one is allowed out after dark.

DEWEY:

That doesn't work, sir.

GALE:

You're just isolating people. You're giving the killer a blank canvas.

CUT TO:

EXT. CAMPUS - NIGHT

Day turns to night and college life comes to a deadly stand still as everyone observes the

imposed campus restrictions.

EXT. SIGMA PHI EPISILON - NIGHT

The fraternity house sits dark and quiet. A YOUNG MAN walks up the walk to the front door.

He TAPS on it three times and it quietly opens as he's ushered in.

INT SIGMA PHI HOUSE - NIGHT - SAME

The young man makes his way down a long hallway, down a spiral staircase, through a thick

basement door and into...

A RAGING PARTY:

Music peels paint as YOUNG COLLEGE STUDENTS rock to deafening tunes. A row of kegs line one

wall as a the party gears up for a drunken night ahead.

Derek is seen with his video camera. He's filming Lois and Murphy. They talk into the camera.

Both tipsy chatty.

LOIS:

It's all about sisterhood. Everybody thinks its about partying and blowj*bs but...

MURPHY:

..we only promote safe rubbered sex.

LOIS:

..it's really about family and tradition...

MURPHY:

..harmonica style is okay.

LOIS:

I just love being a sister.

Mickey approaches as Derek finishes up.

DEREK:

Thanks, ladies.

They take off to the kegs.

MICKEY:

Are they aware of your not so positive portrayal of Greek life?

DEREK:

Not one bit.

MICKEY:

Where's Sid?

DEREK:

She dumped me.

MICKEY:

No way.

DEREK:

Yeah.

MICKEY:

You freakin?

Derek shrugs. He's clearly upset by it when from out of nowhere, SEVERAL FRAT BOYS appear,

picking Mickey up, lifting him over their heads. Everyone starts CHEERING and CLAPPING.

FRATERNITY JOCK:

He lavaliered. He's dead.

They carry him around the room, CHANTING. The frat boys abduct Mickey, taking him up the

stairs and out sight. Others lookie loo's follow. Derek grabs his camera and bolts.

CUT TO:

INT. SIDNEY'S DORM ROOM - EVENING

Sidney is trying to focus on homework while Hallie channel surfs. She finds a channel.

On screen, Siskel a Ebert are reviewing a movie.

EBERT:

(from TV) I enjoyed its clever execution...

HALLIE:

We're missing the Sig Ep party.

SIDNEY:

No, Hallie, not tonight. Parties and mass murderers don't go together. Trust me.

HALLIE:

No, no, I hadn't planned on going, it's just Mickey will be pissed.

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