The Next Three Days Page #16

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LUKE:

(hands her present)

It's a pony.

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NICOLE:

Those aren't easy to wrap.

(now awkward)

You know the party is at eleven,

right?

*

JOHN:

What time is it?

(checks watch)

Nine. Oh, I'm so sorry, I should

have looked more carefully.

NICOLE:

It's no problem.

(to Luke, re:
present)

Why don't you go give this to Carrie?

*

*

*

Luke spots Carrie on the back step and runs over. *

NICOLE (CONT'D)

Well, I guess you can help. *

JOHN:

Oh. Actually, I can't stay.

to run some errands.

I have *

NICOLE:

(recovering with grace)

We'll see you later then.

*

*

JOHN:

Thanks so much.

(a moment)

If....

John looks to Luke and realizes this might be the last time

he sees him.

*

*

JOHN (CONT'D)

He...He has my parents' phone number

in his pocket. In case I'm late.

No problem.

NICOLE:

*

John throws one more look at Luke then walks off. *

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239 EXT. COUNTY JAIL - DELIVERY AREA -- MORNING 239

The driver steps out of the prison and returns to the lab

van carrying his tray.

240 INT. POLICE STATION - HOMICIDE DIVISION -- MORNING 240

SGT. HARRIS

(enters with reports)

Rapist is in a wheelchair. Not sure

if that was karma or -

LT. NABULSI

The murderer. Where is she

incarcerated?

SGT. HARRIS

(checks papers in his hand)

County; right here in town.

LT. NABULSI

(after mulling this over)

She have a husband or kid old enough

to drive?

Harris exits, knowing he should have checked.

241 INT. COUNTY JAIL INFIRMARY -- MORNING 241

THE MALE NURSE re-reads the test results. Dr. Lifson *

approaches, having been summoned.

DR. LIFSON

What?

MALE NURSE *

(handing it to her)

Lara Brennan's bloodwork.

DR. LIFSON

(scans, now concerned)

Get the lab.

He dials. *

242 EXT. REAR OF P.M.H. LAB -- MORNING 242*

The phone REPAIRMAN is reconnecting the wires, speaking to

the technician who discovered the lines were dead.

PHONE REPAIRMAN:

You pissed off somebody, that's for

sure.

(CONTINUED)

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Close on the wires -- he twists the second last pair, now

connects the last as -243

INT. COUNTY JAIL INFIRMARY -- CONTINUOUS 243

The MALE NURSE hangs up. *

MALE NURSE *

Still busy. I'll try again.

DR. LIFSON

(studying bloodwork)

No. Get an ambulance, take her to *

University. I'll meet them there. *

244 INT. COUNTY JAIL - LARA'S CELL -- MORNING 244

Lara looks up as her door opens, and is surprised to see two *

FEMALE JAIL GUARDS with a wheelchair. *

245 EXT. COUNTY JAIL -- MORNING 245

The Prius pulls up and John waits and watches. He checks

the clock:
it clicks over to 10:00.

246 INT. POLICE STATION - HOMICIDE DIVISION -- MORNING 246

SGT. HARRIS

(enters with paper)

Husband. School teacher.

LT. NABULSI

(rising)

You got a home address?

247 EXT. COUNTY JAIL -- MORNING 247

The two female guards pass off LARA to two MALE JAIL GUARDS *

who load Lara into an ambulance. JAIL GUARD #1 steps into *

the back of the ambulance with her. The ambulance pulls

out, accompanied by a County Sheriff's car. John follows.

248 INT. AMBULANCE - MOVING -- DAY 248*

Handcuffed and shackled, Lara stares lifelessly at her GUARD *

as the EMT connects the leads of a heart monitor. *

249 EXT. CITY STREETS -- DAY 249

Knowing where they are going now, John passes the ambulance

and escort vehicle.

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250 EXT. BRENNAN HOUSE -- MORNING 250

Nabulsi peers in the window. Harris comes up the side from

the back.

SGT. HARRIS

No car in the garage. You want to

get a warrant?

LT. NABULSI

Yeah.

Nabulsi reluctantly slips a credit card into the door jam.

Harris looks around to check no one is watching.

251 INT. BRENNAN HOUSE -- CONTINUOUS 251

The front door pops open and Nabulsi and Harris step in.

They quickly see that all the furniture is gone.

252 INT. JOHN'S BEDROOM -- DAY 252

Nabulsi joins Harris, who is staring at the wall where the

wallpaper has been removed.

LT. NABULSI

Get the warrant.

253 EXT. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - EMERGENCY ENTRANCE -- DAY 253

The sheriff's car and ambulance pull into the underground

entrance. Guard #2 steps from the passenger seat of the

ambulance and surveys the surroundings, shotgun in hand,

before he knocks on the rear door of the ambulance. They

follow procedure in taking the prisoner into the hospital.

The sheriff watches until they are safe inside, then leaves.

254 INT. LUKE'S ROOM -- DAY 254

Nabulsi inspects Luke's room, still fully furnished, the

curious faded crayon drawing on the wall. He spots a couple

of coins on the floor. He picks up a quarter, and flips it.

Harris steps into the room.

SGT. HARRIS

She's being transferred to University

Hospital.

LT. NABULSI

Right now?

SGT. HARRIS

Right now.

(CONTINUED)

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LT. NABULSI

...Have them call the escort vehicle.

Tell them we'll meet them at the

hospital in less than ten.

And he pockets the quarter and steps out of the room.

255 INT. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - SEVENTH FLOOR CORRIDOR -- DAY 255

The EMT and two JAIL GUARDS wheel Lara up to the desk and

hand over her chart.

*

*

JAIL GUARD #1

We have Lara Brennan.

The duty nurse checks her chart and nods to a NURSE. *

DUTY NURSE:

Put her in 7725 and start an IV.

*

*

The EMT passes her over to the nurse and leaves. The DUTY

NURSE picks up the phone as they move off down the hall.

*

*

DUTY NURSE (CONT'D)

(into phone)

Can you please page Dr. Becsey?

*

256 INT. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - ROOM 7725 -- DAY 256*

The nurse wheels her in and GUARD #2 uncuffs her from the

gurney, as GUARD #1 gets a call on his cell phone.

*

*

JAIL GUARD #1

Yeah?... We're here: prisoner's

secure, no problems.... Will do.

He hangs up and turns to see John enter, carrying Luke's

backpack, wearing a white doctor's smock. He raises a gun.

*

*

JOHN:

Put the phone down.

Guard #1 obeys. *

NURSE:

Oh please, no.

*

*

John??

LARA:

JOHN:

Remove your holsters, put them on

the floor and get on your knees.

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LARA:

(can't make sense of this)

What are you doing here?

DO IT!!

JOHN:

Guard #2 reaches for his weapon; John pistol whips him to

the floor. The nurse cups a hand over her mouth to stifle a

scream.

*

*

*

DO IT NOW!!

JOHN (CONT'D)

257 EXT. STREET -- DAY 257

Harris speeds toward the hospital. Nabulsi is on the radio.

DISPATCHER (V.O.)

Lieutenant, the prisoner is secure;

jail personnel are 10-27, Code 4. A

squad car will meet you at the

entrance.

*

Nabulsi puts the walkie down and flips on the siren.

reacts.

Harris *

SGT. HARRIS

She just said -LT.

NABULSI:

Run the light.

258 INT. UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - ROOM 7725 -- DAY 258*

A second handgun and holster slides across the floor to meet

the one that already lies by John's feet. The two guards

kneel, facing the far wall. John pulls a roll of duct tape

from the backpack and tosses it to the terrified nurse.

*

*

*

JOHN:

Tape their hands and feet.

(when he hesitates)

Do it!!

The nurse tapes the guards' wrists behind their backs. *

LARA:

You have to stop this.

JAIL GUARD #1

You walk out that door with him and

you will both be killed.

(CONTINUED)

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