The Killer Page #23

4/6/92 D.G., V,'.H. 38.

Wraps it around his left hand.

Pulls the rifle out of its cover.

FLOATING PLATFORM

The boats have gathered at the starting line.

Tony Weng arrives.

The Dragon's Head is presented to him --

JEFF:

Shoulders the rifle.

Peers through the scope.

JEFF'S POV - THROUGH THE CROSSHAIRS

The sight passes through the crowd and settles on --

Tony Weng...

As a flag obscures him --

JEFF:

Lowers the rifle --

TONY WENG:

A tray of paints brought to him.

He traces the brush...

Daubs it in the red paint --

BOATS:

Waiting for the signal to start.

The DRUMMER is poised...

STARTER:

On the platform the starter raises the starting pistol.

TONY WENG:

Paints a red spot in the left eye of the dragon.

Then the right eye. Cheers.

4/6/92 D.G.. V'.H. 39.

DRUMMER:

Pounding for all he's worth --

TONY WENG:

Clasps his hands over his head --

The victory gesture...

JEFF:

Raises the rifle to his shoulder.

FIRES.

TONY WENG - THROUGH THE SCOPE

His face in the CROSSHAIRS.

The bullet makes a small hole in his forehead --

THE RACE:

Rowers furiously churning water --

Drums pounding...

PLATFORM:

People on the platform gather around Weng's body...

PLAINCLOTHES COPS looking around for the direction of the

shot --

LEE:

Scanning the boats with his binoculars...

LEE'S POV

He finds Jeff.

As he drops the rifle into the water --

LEE & CHANG

Lee shouts!

LEE:

There!

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