Scream Page #12

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SHERIFF BURKE:

You rode your bike out there?

BILLY:

Yes, sir.

SHERIFF BURKE:

And last night? Sidney said you

crawled through her window last night

too?

MR. LOOMIS

(surprised)

You were out last night?

BILLY:

I watched TV for awhile but the I

felt like going for a bike ride.

SHERIFF BURKE:

Did you ride past Casey Becker's

house?

BILLY:

No, I didn't. I didn't kill anyone,

Sheriff.

SHERIFF BURKE:

We're gonna have to keep you, Billy.

The governor's got SBI, FBI, and god

knows who else on their way down

here.

Billy fights tears.

BILLY:

This is crazy. I didn't do it.

Sheriff Burke eyes him up and down, very carefully.

INT. POLICE BULL PEN - MINUTES LATER

Tatum has joined Sidney. The sheriff's door opens and Billy

is led out by a coupla UNIFORMS. Burke and Dewey appear in

the door watching Tatum comfort Sidney.

OUT OF EAR SHOT:

DEWEY:

That ghost mask is sold at both

Kroger's and WalMart. Neither of

which keep purchase records.

SHERIFF BURKE:

What about the cellular phone bill?

DEWEY:

They're pulling Loomis' account. But

it'll be morning before we see

something. You think he did it?

SHERIFF BURKE:

Twenty years ago I woulda said not a

chance. But these kids today... damn

if I know.

TATUM (O.S.)

Hey... Dewey. Can we go now?

DEWEY:

Hold up a sec...

SHERIFF BURKE:

She staying with you?

DEWEY:

We haven't located her Dad yet.

TATUM (O.S.)

Goddamnit, Dewey!

Dewey turns to her, his face red.

DEWEY:

What did Mama tell you? When I wear

this badge you treat me like a man

of the law.

TATUM:

I'm sorry, Deputy Dewey-boy but we're

ready to go.

SHERIFF BURKE:

Use the back way. Avoid the circus.

EXT. POLICE STATION - SIDE DOOR

The door opens and Sidney, Tatum, Dewey, and a coupla OFFICERS

exit avoiding the horde of REPORTERS that can be seen around

the corner waiting anxiously at the front entrance.

DEWEY:

I'll get the car. Wait here.

Dewey takes off. From the darkness of the alley, Gale Weathers

appears with Kenny and his camera. They've been waiting.

GALE:

Hello Sidney.

Sidney spins around to see Gale, standing, smiling at her.

Sidney's body tightens and her face goes taut.

GALE:

Some night. Are you alright?

Their eyes meet in cold familiar stare. Sidney says nothing.

She's visibly shaking.

GALE:

What happened?

TATUM:

She's not answering any questions.

Just leave us alone, okay?

SIDNEY:

It's okay, Tatum. She's just doing

her job. Right, GALE?

GALE:

Yes, that's right.

Dewey, in a squad car, turns into the alley and pulls up.

The other news people have wisened up. They begin to flock

the alley.

SIDNEY:

How's the book?

GALE:

It'll be out later this year.

Sidney tries to contain herself... squeezing a clenched fist.

SIDNEY:

I'll look for it.

GALE:

I'll send you a copy.

In a blurred, unexpected instant, Sidney brings her fist

forward, SMASHING it hard into Gale Weathers's face. The

impact sends Gale reeling backwards, knocking into Kenny as

they both tumble to the pavement.

ON SIDNEY... breathing deep, a sense of satisfaction on her

face.

INT. TATUM'S BEDROOM - LATER

A spacious bedroom. Typical. Tatum and Sidney lay on the

bed. They both wear night shirts.

TATUM:

God, I loved it. "I'll send you a

copy." BAM! B*tch went down. "I'll

send you a copy." BAM! Sid --

SuperBitch!

Dewey appears in the doorway holding a bag of ice.

DEWEY:

I thought you might want some ice

for that right hook.

Sidney sits up, takes the ice, and puts it on her hand.

DEWEY:

I'll be right next door. Try to get

some sleep.

Dewey moves back out the door.

SIDNEY:

Any word on my Dad?

DEWEY:

(turning to her)

Not yet, but we're looking. If you

need anything...

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