The Good Student Page #2

Mr. Gibb,

name's Dick Moon.

That handsome devil there

is my partner Karl.

He's a lover,

not a talker.

Everything's gonna be fine, Ron.

Just take a seat.

Damn, you got some hot girls

in this school.

You want to tell me what you did

with Allyson Palmer?

What do you mean?

Seems she's disappeared.

What?

Several eyewitnesses say she

got into your truck yesterday.

Last time anyone saw her

at all...

except you,

of course.

She lost her ride,

and I gave her a lift home.

And then?

She got out of the car

and went into her house.

Is it customary for you

to chauffeur around

your students, sir?

The administration

does frown on it.

Sometimes...

a teacher...

needs to be a friend too.

But I'm just as concerned

for her safety as you are.

Thank you

for your time.

We'll be talking with you again

real soon.

Search and rescue

efforts have officially begun

as local high school

cheerleader

Ally Palmer is missing.

Father Phil Palmer

of Palmer Dodge

told police Ally never came home

after school.

Police are asking if anyone

has any information

about Ally's whereabouts

to call the local hotline

on-screen below.

Hello?

Hello.

I want to apologize

for the other night.

I'm usually not--

I got a motto.

Never complain

and never explain.

Water under the bridge.

Did you just start?

I mean, I haven't

seen you around.

December, last--

first week after Christmas.

Well--

Have a good day, Mr. Gibb.

Thanks. You too.

With 24 hours having passed

since Ally Palmer's

disappearance,

authorities

are now treating this case

as a possible kidnapping.

We now go live

to the missing girl's father,

Phil Palmer.

Well, now it is my turn

to come to you,

my loyal neighbors,

and ask for your help.

My beautiful daughter Allyson,

my little angel,

is missing,

the victim

of a heinous kidnapping.

That's right,

taken from me on purpose.

I've asked myself 100 times,

"Who could do such a thing?

"What unspeakable evil

lurks in our midst?"

Any. baby,

I want you to know

Daddy loves you,

and I'm gonna get you back.

Friends, neighbors, help me.

These are dangerous times

that we live in.

But I believe

that life must go on.

And here at Palmer Auto,

it will.

We are slashing prices

on the entire inventory,

every car,

every truck on the lot on sale,

priced to move,

until Ally is returned to us

safe and sound.

You heard right.

I am passing the savings

along to you,

Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Public.

So come on down

to Palmer Auto

and show Ally--

no, show the World

how much you care.

It only takes a moment to snap,

and it takes a couple more

to see an opportunity.

History has always

treated men of this sort

with an incredible mixture

of admiration and revulsion.

As a student of history,

more and more as I see it

happening before my own eyes,

it's become harder and harder

for me to sit on the sidelines

and just watch.

Bastard!

All right, easy there, cowboy.

What the hell's

the matter with you?

Using her like that.

I don't know what you're saying.

You better drop that frying pan

and get the f*** away

from my house.

You're using her misfortune

as a marketing ploy?

It's how I cope.

Now, drop the frying pan!

Drop it, I Say!

I don't want your truck anymore.

Take it back.

Why?

What's the matter with it?

You know, buyer beware applies

in all automotive transactions,

mister.

If anything

bad happens to her,

it's gonna be your fault,

you hear me?

I'm gonna need

that pink slip back!

That man is

a self-serving monster.

Could be.

Fortunately, he's got an alibi

for the night in question.

What's yours?

I was at home.

Alone, right?

It makes me sick to think

of someone hurting that girl.

Would you please go

and find her?

That is the plan.

There's something

I'm curious about.

Smart fellow like you

stuck in a town like this.

It's almost like

you're hiding out or something.

Is that a question

or a statement?

You paid cash for that truck,

but your bank records show

no recent large withdrawals.

I don't like banks.

Karl prefers credit unions.

Where'd the money

come from, Gibb?

My savings.

That's a lot of savings.

It's insurance money.

Insurance money?

There was a car accident.

My wife died.

What does this have to do

with Ally Palmer?

You tell me.

Her father's

not pressing charges,

so you're free to go,

just not too far.

Yo, Mr. Gibb.

I heard about

what you did.

Awesome!

Mr. Palmer is

a major dick sometimes.

Guy hates my guts.

He was gonna give me cash

to stop dating Ally.

He said that?

Well, he offered me

a new transmission, actually.

Didn't you and Ally

break up?

Who told you that?

Ally.

Nah, we break up

all the time.

See, she's all about

the makeup sex.

The girl's an animal.

Good night, Brett.

Wait, hang on.

Do you think someone

actually took her?

It looks that way.

Hey, you okay?

You don't look so good.

You want a ride home?

Administration frowns on it.

Well, okay.

Hey, thanks for the talk,

Mr. Gibb.

Now I feel

a lot better.

Um, let's go around to the back.

Pervert.

Disgraceful.

Shame on you.

Ronnie...

we got to talk.

Nice.

Now, that is one

sweet little cupcake.

Hey.

I'm dying to know, Ronnie.

What flavor's her frosting?

Amber Jinxs?

Where is she?

Where's Amber?

Amber?

I know you're in here.

Freeze!

I want you all to hear this.

Why did you print

that picture?

You took something innocent

and turned it into pornography.

Kind of like

Young, Blonde, and Ready?

You should have come to me first

and given me a chance

to explain.

A man has a right

to defend himself.

You're a dirty old man,

Mr. Gibb.

Probably

a kidnapper too.

Girls, get to class now.

Amber, you too.

You're going

to pay for that.

Now.

This craziness,

it's disruptive.

Just tell me.

Am I fired?

The board is concerned

about the students.

Your presence

is upsetting everyone.

I have to suspend you,

give it some time

to pass.

Time to pass.

A girl is missing.

Is the board concerned

about that?

The police are doing

everything they can.

Unfortunately, you're the one

who looks the most suspicious,

and frankly,

I can understand why.

I admit...

I had a crush on her,

a completely inappropriate

but innocent crush.

What were you thinking?

It's been over three days

since local high school

cheerleader Ally Palmer

went missing.

Volunteers are coming out

in full force

in hopes of finding

any evidence

to bring this little girl home

safe and sound.

Police knocked on doors looking

for any clues or witnesses

in connection with this case.

Sage mist metallic...

Ally's favorite color.

We'll take it.

God bless you both.

Mr. Palmer.

Gentlemen.

Looks like the sale

is going well.

Yeah, well, it's a good

distraction, you know.

Where's my Ally?

Can we have a word,

please?

Come on in.

Have a seat.

Don't touch the cat.

Took her down

with a .30-06.

Two shots to bag

that one.

Tiff, be a hon.

Three scotches.

Now, again,

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes