Sister Act Page #28

EXT. ST. MATTHEW'S CATHEDRAL - DAY

We see a network truck parked in front of the landmark

cathedral.

INT. CHAPEL

There is a sense of chaos in the chapel as TECHNICIANS set

up television equipment, and Mother Superior leads the

choir as it rehearses. Near the back of the chapel, Bishop

O'Hara looks concerned over the performance of the choir. A

CARDINAL walks up to Bishop O'Hara.

CARDINAL:

Is this the choir you've been speaking

so highly of, Bishop?

O'HARA

They're just a bit nervous. They'll be

fine.

The choir seems very demoralized as they finish the hymn.

Mary Patrick is close to tears.

MARY PATRICK:

We sound terrible We need Mary

Clarence.

MARY LAZARUS:

We're losing it.

MARY ROBERT:

I don't understand. Where is she?

MOTHER SUPERIOR:

Her whereabouts are unknown, and we must

proceed without her. Pull yourselves

together.

Clapping his hands briskly, the FLOOR DIRECTOR suddenly

steps forward from behind the TV cameras and hustles the

choir away from the altar.

FLOOR DIRECTOR:

Okay, Sisters, we have to move on now.

That was great, just great. Charlie,

throw a spot on the pulpit. Let's get a

balance.

Dispirited, the choir leaves the altar and walks toward

the back of the church.

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EXT. LOS ANGELES STREET

The motorcycle flies through the streets, breaking every

traffic law on the books. Christy's robe flaps behind her

in the wind, and she has a wide smile as she rides. As

passersby stare at her, she holds out two fingers and

blesses them.

EXT. ST. MATTHEW'S CATHEDRAL

Mary Robert stands alone in front of the cathedral,

wringing her hands with worry. Suddenly, her face

brightens like the dawn as she sees Christy ride up.

MARY ROBERT:

You're here! Thank goodness!

INT. CATHEDRAL

Christy and Mary Robert rush down a side corridor, turn a

corner and see two TV Technicians standing near some cables

with the letters of the network embroidered on the backs of

their jackets. Christy rushes up to them and taps them on

the shoulders.

CHRISTY:

Excuse me -- where's the rehearsal room?

The two Technicians turn toward her, and she is horrified

to see they are. Joey and Willy. Christy gasps as Willy

sticks a gun in her ribs. Joey smiles at her.

JOEY:

The rehearsal room is right this way.

Joey opens a door that leads to an alley behind the

cathedral. Mary Robert looks confused.

MARY ROBERT:

Wait, this isn't the way. Who are you?

CHRISTY:

They're from my old convent.

Christy suddenly lifts her knee into Willy's groin, and he

buckles over. She scrambles for the gun, but Joey beats

her to it. Christy looks frantically at Mary Robert.

CHRISTY:

Run! Take off!

MARY ROBERT:

Again?

Revived Willy lunges for Mary Robert and grabs her. The

two men hustle the two struggling nuns out the door to the

alley.

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EXT. ALLEY - DAY

Joey and Willy wrestle the two nuns to the open door of

their car. They shove Christy and Mary Robert into the

back seat, and Willy climbs in next to them.

WILLY:

Go!

Joey starts the car, and it takes off with SQUEALING

tires. Willy has his gun pointed at Christy, who sits

beside Mary Robert.

MARY ROBERT:

But what do they want? Where are we

going?

CHRISTY:

(to Joey and Willy)

She's got nothing to do with this. Let

her go.

JOEY:

Yeah, right to the cops. No way.

CHRISTY:

Mary Robert, don't panic. Remember what

we talked about? Experience?

JOEY:

What?

CHRISTY:

(quickly, to Mary

Robert)

You can handle this.

The car comes to a stop at an intersection. Christy

reaches across Mary Robert and opens the car door. She

shoves Mary Robert into the street.

CHRISTY:

Go!

Mary Robert executes a perfect somersault onto the

sidewalk. She looks to heaven, crosses herself and runs

back to the cathedral.

Willy grabs Christy before she can escape.

JOEY:

She's gettin' away!

WILLY:

Forget her! We got the one we need!

Step on it!

Joey takes off again.

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EXT. STREET

Eddie's car is tied up in traffic, but he turns on his

blinker lights and peels over to the opposite lane. Cars

stop to let him through.

INT. ST. MATTHEW'S CATHEDRAL - DAY

In the rehearsal room, Mary Robert has just finished

telling the nuns what happened to Christy.

MARY PATRICK:

You mean -- they kidnapped her?

MARY ROBERT:

Yes -- two men -- and they had guns.

MOTHER SUPERIOR:

She shouldn't have come back. She knew

she was in danger.

MARY PATRICK:

But -- why would anyone kidnap a nun?

MARY LAZARUS:

Were they Catholics?

Mother Superior suddenly steps forward.

MOTHER SUPERIOR:

She isn't a nun. Her real name is

Christy Van Cartier, and she is a

professional entertainer. She witnessed

a vicious crime, and has been hiding in

our convent.

The nuns all react with shock and emotion.

MARY ROBERT:

An... entertainer?

MARY PATRICK:

She wasn't a nun?

ANOTHER NUN:

She lied to us?

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