Scream Page #18

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Dewey looks away, blushing a bit.

DEWEY:

No, ma'am. Because of my boyish good

looks, muscle mass has increased my

acceptance as a serious police

officer.

They approach the school's front entrance. Suddenly, Mr.

Himbry's VOICE in amplified through intercoms across campus

via the PA system. They stop to listen.

MR. HIMBRY

(via PA)

"Your attention please. Due to the

recent events that have occurred and

until it comes to a resolve --

effective immediately -- all classes

are suspended til further notice.

The Bayboro Police Dept. has also

asked me to announce a city wide

curfew beginning at 6 o'clock PM. I

repeat..."

Gale speaks over Mr. Himbry's voice.

GALE:

Boy, you people sure do make fuss

over a serial killer.

DEWEY:

Serial killer is not really accurate,

ma'am. The killer has yet to strike

twice.

GALE:

Well, we can hope, can't we? We

certainly don't have any leads. A

ghost mask, a cellular phone -- not

much there.

DEWEY:

We're tracking the cellular phone

bill.

GALE:

Really? You small town guys are good.

And have you located Sidney's father?

DEWEY:

No, not yet.

GALE:

He's not a suspect, is he?

DEWEY:

We haven't ruled out that possibil...

Dewey, realizing he's said too much, clams up.

DEWEY:

If you'll excuse me, ma'am.

GALE:

Am I keeping you? I'm sorry.

DEWEY:

That's quite alright. If I may say

so, ma'am, you're much prettier in

person.

Dewey starts up the school's front steps as the bell RINGS.

GALE:

So you do watch the show?

He turns to her earnestly as STUDENTS come pouring out the

front doors.

DEWEY:

I just turned 25. I was 24 for a

whole year.

GALE:

You are precious. Please, call me

Gale.

She smiles deliciously, gives him a wink, then struts off as

Dewey, like a nervous little school boy watches her go.

INT. SCHOOL CORRIDOR - SECONDS LATER

School is clearing out. The halls have begun to empty as

Tatum escorts Sidney down the hallway.

TATUM:

It was just some sick f*** having a

laugh.

SIDNEY:

It was him, Tatum. I know it.

Tatum wants to believe her but...

TATUM:

You are not to be alone again. Is

that clear? If you pee -- I pee.

Stu appears.

STU:

Is this not cool or what? Hey, Sid,

what happened?

TATUM:

For once, Stu, drop it.

STU:

Okay, but whatever you did -- the

entire student body thanks you.

Stu moves to Tatum and gives her a kiss.

STU:

And to celebrate this impromptu fall

break, I propose we have a party.

Tonight, my house.

SIDNEY:

Are you serious?

STU:

My parents are out of town. It'll be

like my hurricane bash last year.

Nothing extreme. Just a few of us,

hangin'.

Tatum warms to the idea.

TATUM:

This could be good. What do you think,

Sid?

SIDNEY:

I don't know...

TATUM:

Come on. Pathos has it's perks.

Sidney considers trying hard to be good spirited.

STU:

Remember, there's safety in numbers.

SIDNEY:

(giving in)

Yeah, okay... whatever.

STU:

Cool. See you guys tonight. Bring

food.

Stu speeds off, sliding down the empty hallway.

INT. PRINCIPAL'S OFFICE - LATER

Mr. Himbry sits at his desk staring at the ghosts masks before

him. He picks one of them up, snickering.

MR. HIMBRY

Damn...

He stands and moves to the closet next to his office door.

He pulls it open to reveal a mirror hooked inside the door.

He tries the mask on, pulling it over his face, looking in

the mirror when...

A KNOCK AT THE DOOR stops him. He rips the mask off his head,

turns to his office door and opens it to reveal...

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