Scream Page #13

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TATUM:

Yeah, yeah, yeah...

Dewey smiles, pulling the door closed on his way out. Sidney

lies back down.

SIDNEY:

Just another sleepover at the Riley's.

TATUM:

Just like old times, ain't it?

SIDNEY:

No, nothing's like it used to be.

Sidney rolls over at her side, away from Tatum.

A telephone RINGS somewhere in the house.

TATUM:

Do you really think Billy did it?

SIDNEY:

He was there, Tatum.

TATUM:

I knew this guy was too perfect. He

was destined to have a flaw.

A KNOCK at the door. It opens and a friendly, graying woman

pops in. This is MAMA RILEY. She wears a comforting smile.

MAMA RILEY:

Telephone, dear.

TATUM:

Who is it?

MAMA RILEY:

It's for Sid

SIDNEY:

My Dad?

Mama Riley shakes her head sadly.

TATUM:

Take a message.

SIDNEY:

It's alright. I'll get it.

Sidney takes off out the door. Mama Riley motions to Tatum.

MAMA RILEY:

(whispers)

How is she?

Tatum shrugs.

INT. HALLWAY

Sidney grabs the phone at the end of the hall.

SIDNEY:

Hello?

MAN:

(from phone)

Hello Sidney.

IT'S HIM. The CAMERA does a Hitchcock as Sidney's entire

body goes weak... his VOICE moving through her... invading

her. She CRIES OUT.

SIDNEY:

NOOOOOO...

Mama Riley turns in the doorway. Tatum comes bolting out of

the bedroom.

MAN:

(from phone)

Poor Billy-boyfriend. An innocent

guy doesn't stand a chance with you.

SIDNEY:

LEAVEMEALONE!

MAN:

Looks like you fingered the wrong

guy... again.

SIDNEY:

Who are you?

TATUM:

Hang up, Sid.

MAN:

Don't worry. You'll find out soon

enough. I promise.

Mama Riley BEATS on a closed bedroom door.

MAMA RILEY:

Dewey! Dewey!

MAN:

This is gonna be fun, Sidney. Just

like old times.

CLICK.

Dewey flies out of his room wearing only his boxers... holding

his gun.

DEWEY:

What? What?

The phone goes dead. Sidney stands frozen.

EXT. BAYBORO MAIN STREET - DAWN - ESTABLISHING

The morning sun shines high over Bayboro Townsquare. Cars

come to life, townsfolk stir as the picture postcard community

awakens from a restless sleep.

INT. KITCHEN - MORNING

Sidney and Tatum sit at the kitchen table, dressed and ready

for school as Mama Riley serves up breakfast. A small

television sits on the counter BLARING.

Dewey, in uniform, stands near the door, talking on the phone.

MAMA RILEY:

I think you girls really should stay

home today.

TATUM:

Your objection is duly noted.

SIDNEY:

I'd rather be around a lot of people,

Mama Riley.

From the TV, Sidney hears her name, "SIDNEY PRESCOTT..."

All eyes go to the television.

REPORTER:

(on TV)

...who escaped a vicious attack last

night was the daughter of Maureen

Prescott who was brutally killed

last year when convicted murderer

Cotton Weary...

INSERT of COTTON WEARY, in prison fatigues. A once handsome

man, now haggard and worn.

REPORTER:

...broke into their home and savagely

raped and tortured the deceased.

Cotton Weary is currently awaiting

appeal for the death sentence handed

down after the young Sidney testified

against him. She was the key witness

in the state's prosecution...

SIDNEY:

It's never gonna stop. Is it?

Dewey is off the phone.

DEWEY:

Billy was released. His cellular

bill was clean. He didn't make those

calls.

SIDNEY:

Somebody called me, Dewey. I'm not

making it up.

DEWEY:

I know. We're checking every cellular

account in the county. Any calls

made to you or Casey Becker are being

cross-referenced. It's gonna take

time but we'll find him.

SIDNEY:

And my Dad? Any word on him?

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