Setup Page #17

From BLAIR’S POV, he sees JENNA wheel around the corner into

the LIVING ROOM and smiles to himself...

Doug re-loads his gun and grabs a KNIFE for good measure, but

when he gets to the spot where Blair fell, HE’S VANISHED.

INT. LIVING ROOM - SAME

Blair enters the living room after Jenna, but finds it empty.

He re-loads his gun clip and toes the carpet.

BLAIR:

Jenna?

Nothing.

104.

BLAIR (CONT’D)

Jenna, I live here. I’ve already

found all the good hiding places.

He looks behind a sofa: nothing.

BLAIR (CONT’D)

This feels familiar, doesn’t it?

He creeps over to a bookcase, shotgun raised.

BLAIR (CONT’D)

Marco!

Silence. Nobody behind the bookcase.

BLAIR (CONT’D)

Marco?

More silence as he turns back around.

BLAIR (CONT’D)

Marco?

TESS (O.S.)

Polo.

BANG -From

behind Blair, Tess has pulled the trigger, lodging a

bullet into Blair’s head. His lanky frame timbers to the

ground with a curious smile. Amused somehow even in death.

TESS (CONT’D)

That was for...

Jenna pops up from inside a DECORATIVE TRUNK and crawls out.

TESS (CONT’D)

That was for... ugh, I really want

to say that was for Gwen but my

body just won’t let me.

JENNA:

Tess!

TESS:

I’m sorry! I just can’t.

They start to run out of the room.

TESS (CONT’D)

Hey, you didn’t throw up that time.

105.

JENNA:

It’s a wonder what seeing a bunch

of dead bodies in a row will do to

your gag reflex.

INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS

The girls run around a corner, finally in the home stretch,

until KEATON steps out into the hallway -- right into them.

KEATON:

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

TESS:

God dammit!

KEATON:

I’m not about to let two random

girls bring down an empire. Do you

realize how hard I’ve worked for

this? Look at my f***ing house.

Keaton raises a gun up to Tess’ head.

TESS:

You have a very beautiful home.

JENNA:

I really like those pillows.

KEATON:

Thank you.

JENNA:

Where did you get them?

KEATON:

Pottery--

Keaton GASPS. At first, the girls aren’t sure why.

TESS:

Pottery where? I mean I assume

“Barn,” but...

Keaton grabs her midsection, where blood begins seeping...

Behind her, DOUG stands, holding the handle of a KNIFE. Blade

deep into Keaton’s lower back. She wobbles, losing strength.

KEATON:

You had to literally stab me in the

back, after all these years?

106.

DOUG:

It’s only been two years.

A streak of blood on the wall guides Keaton to the floor.

TESS:

Come on, Doug.

KEATON:

Don’t walk away from me.

Tess pulls him away, leaving Keaton behind.

KEATON (CONT’D)

DOUG!

(then, to self)

F***...

Keaton slumps over, eyes flickering, finally dead.

AT THE FRONT DOOR:

Tess and Jenna open the front door, home free, only to

realize Doug isn’t following them.

TESS:

Aren’t you coming?

DOUG:

Nah, I think I’m good.

JENNA:

Don’t be silly.

DOUG:

It turns out you guys are the

closest thing to real friends I’ve

ever had. I belong in here.

JENNA:

You’re not a bad guy.

A small smile from Doug.

DOUG:

I may not be a bad guy, but I’m

still a “bad guy.”

TESS:

You’re Robin Hood, Doug. You’ve

just been looking out for the wrong

people.

Doug warms, taking this in.

107.

DOUG:

Get going.

JENNA:

Bye.

Tess waves a wordless goodbye as they exit the front door.

Doug winces, adrenaline fading, and grips his side. When he

removes his hand, it’s glistening with WET BLOOD.

EXT. KEATON’S HOME BASE - CONTINUOUS

Tess seems to think of something else to say, but by the time

she turns back around, Doug’s nowhere to be found.

MOMENTS LATER:

Tess and Jenna scramble into the front yard as SIRENS wail.

TESS:

I’m not working out for a full

calendar year after this.

JENNA:

F*** working out, I’m never going

outside again.

A dozen POLICE CARS squeal up and slam on the brakes as their

headlights reach the girls. OFFICERS open their car doors and

draw their handguns as a CAPTAIN barks out at the girls:

CAPTAIN:

Drop your weapons!

TESS:

Oh, sh*t.

Tess remembers they’re holding guns and they both chuck them

ten feet in every direction.

JENNA:

Sorry!

CAPTAIN:

Hands in the air!

They both shoot their bloodied hands in the air.

CAPTAIN (CONT’D)

Stay there, we’re coming down!

108.

Tess sees that Jenna’s left hand is shaking nervously. She

reaches over, hands still raised, and grabs it.

TESS:

Remember when you said all the

insanity is worth it for the right

person?

JENNA:

Please don’t be talking about the

drug dealers.

TESS:

I’m not.

Jenna smiles, knowing she means her. They stand, holding

hands, as the police begin to surround them.

TODD exits a cop car and sprints toward Jenna. Instinctively,

Jenna runs toward him, LETTING GO OF TESS’ HAND...

Tess allows herself a soft smile as she watches them embrace.

QUICK, DRUG-INDUCED DREAM SEQUENCE:

A CELTICS WINDBREAKER IS UNZIPPED, DOVES FLY OUT --

TESS AND JENNA HUG, CARTOON HEARTS SURROUND THEM --

FIREWORKS EXPLODE IN FRONT OF AN AMERICAN FLAG -

TODD (PRE-LAP)

TIME TO GO!

INT. TESS & JENNA’S APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - DAY

Moving day. Tess’ eyes open to find Todd standing over her.

TESS:

Already?

She stands up to hug Todd. No longer her adversary.

TESS (CONT’D)

She’s all yours, Todd.

TODD:

We both know I’m the step dad in

this situation.

TESS:

Let’s not start off with an incesty

metaphor.

109.

Todd smiles, grabs the last few boxes and heads for the exit.

TODD:

(to Jenna)

I’ll meet you there. I’m gonna pick

up that really rad barrel I showed

you. I was thinking we could turn

into an organic espresso bar.

Tess makes a face. Jenna tries to act happy, but then --

JENNA:

I was actually thinking... maybe we

don’t get the barrel.

TODD:

You don’t like it?

JENNA:

I don’t love it...

Finally the truth. Jenna braces herself for his reaction.

TODD:

We’ll find something else.

Jenna exhales, a weight off her shoulders. Todd kisses her

sweetly and exits. The girls now alone in the apartment.

JENNA:

Here’s my key.

Jenna holds up her KEY to their apartment.

TESS:

Oh, you can keep it.

JENNA:

You’re not gonna move out? Someone

was straight up murdered here.

TESS:

And because of that, I’m basically

living here for free now.

Jenna smirks, pocketing the key.

JENNA:

Okay then.

An awkward silence. Nobody wants to make the first move.

JENNA (CONT’D)

See you around?

110.

TESS:

Yeah. Of course.

They hug. Awkwardly at first, and then a full embrace.

JENNA:

Okay.

Jenna exits with a soft wave, closing the door behind her.

Tess inhales a deep breath and flops down onto the couch.

GWEN’S CAT appears, crawling onto Tess’ chest. Tess stares at

the cat uncomfortably, and then gives in and pets it.

TESS:

Okay, but I’m only gonna be a

foster cat lady.

Tess looks around, taking in the empty room.

INT. JENNA’S CAR - MOVING - DAY

Something’s clearly on Jenna’s mind. She drives, brow

furrowed, as her PHONE RINGS. She answers.

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