The Vampire Killer. Page #2

CHIEF:
I know that. But I assure you the homicide team is doing their best. They have even taken the services of psychics, private detectives and other police departments. Oh and the public too.

P.BOSS:
That’s good ….wait…I hope there are no women in that team.

CHIEF:
No( chuckles) Hell no. I would never allow a woman to be on that team. Imagine if the killer got her( laughs)

P.BOSS:
(Laughs) Well that would be anticlimactic.

CHIEF:
(Laughing) POLICE WOMAN GETS KILLED WHILE WORKING BY THE SERIAL KILLER!

P.BOSS:
Yea those stupid journalist would write that. You’d see them say ‘IF THE POLICE CAN’T PROTECT ONE OF THEIR OWN, WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE PUBLIC’ (laughs)

CHIEF:
And you’ll see those stupid ‘feminist’ all up in arms saying that they want to be involved. Damn, I’d hate to be a woman. Stupid creatures.

P.BOSS:
Then when they are killed they riot blaming us. Like what do you want woman!? You participate, you protect yourself. You fail, you die and shut up. Period!

CHIEF:
Tell me about it. Anyway let me call a meeting so that we can talk to the juniors about this case.

P.BOSS:
Yes. They can also tell me what progress they have made.

(They exit the stage.)

SCENE 5.

( This scene takes place in the working front of the precinct.)

CHIEF:
We have called all of you here to discuss the serial killer case. As you all know, 10 women have died from this killer and we need to catch him fast before more lives are lost. With me is the police boss to talk about this further.

P.BOSS:
Thank you for that bwana Chief. It is so unfortunate that we always have to meet when things are not going smoothly. (Chuckles) But away from that, this case is very sensitive. I hope everyone is here, right?

OFFICER:
I am sorry sir. Three of our officers we just called out for an emergency but they should be back soon.

P.BOSS:
Okay but make sure this information reaches them. We will be enlisting the help of a special team to help with this case. We have to crack this case fast before the public ….

(A female voice is heard screaming at the officers from the door.)

WOMAN:
Let go of me. I know my rights. Do you know who I am?!

(She is dragged away by 3 officers)

P.BOSS:
Well this town is a piece of work ( chuckles) as I was saying, we need to catch him before more lives are lost. Thank you.

CHIEF:
The homicide team please follow us to the meeting room so that we can check your progress. You’re dismissed.

( Meanwhile on the other side of the precinct)

OFFICER H:
You’re name?

WOMAN:
(Arrogantly) Excuse me?

OFFICER H:
Name and don’t waste my time please. Nobody knows you here. Name!

WOMAN:
Teresa Adams.

TERESA:
I want to talk to my lawyer.

OFFICER H:
(Passing her the office phone) One minute.

TERESA:
( After some time) I’m done.

OFFICER H:
Put this one in the cell officer!

TERESA:
Cell!?

OFFICER H:
I'm sorry, where do you want to wait for your lawyer, the bus station?

( Laughter is heard as she is dragged away screaming)

SCENE 6.

(This scene is set on the next Monday morning in school. Jean, Tess, Mike and Jake are in the school cafeteria.)

Jake:
So today is the day we execute the plan. I got in touch with the call girl.

Jean:
Ah! Nice. I've set up everything in the park to catch that douche bag.

Tess:
What if they don't show?

Mike:
it’s been long since his attack and this are his favorite routes so we hope he does.

Jake:
Plus I made sure to go on a public website for the call girl. I am pretty sure that's where he gets most of his victims.

Jean:
Oh! smart move bro

( They all laugh but Mike continues to stare at Tess)

Tess:
(Playfully) What?

Mike:
I don’t know. I had been trying to reach you all weekend but your phone was off. What happened?

Tess:
Umm… No I was fine. A cousin of mine came and she dropped my phone in water so I put in rice all weekend.

Mike:
O..Kay also what happened to your wrists? You have red swollen rings around them.

Tess:
My wrists ( pause) Oh yeah, about that. I was playing tug of war with my cousin and I had the rope wrapped around my wrist so as not to loose the grip.

Mike:
Hmmm.

Jean:
Ah... Squid game.

(They giggle but Mike is still staring at her)

Tess:
(Chuckling) What?

Jake:
Urgh Tess! He's whipped for you so bad.

(Laughter breaks from Jean and Jake.)

Mike:
I was only worried about you.

Tess:
(Holding his hand) Don’t worry, I’m fine. (They stare at each other.)

Jake:
(Feigning disgust.) Get a room you guys …I can’t with this heat.

Jean:
(Jumping on the table) Tess and Mike seated on a tree, K-I-S-S-I…….

Principal:
(From the entrance) Jean Kimbo! My office right now!

(Jake, Tess and Mike burst out laughing.)

Jean:
Fake friends, I hate you all.

(The rest laugh as he leaves.)

SCENE 7.

(This scene is set in a ware house type of building. There is a bunch of books on the wall’s shelf. There is a table with a desktop which is turned on. On the other side of the wall, there is a white board with newspaper articles of the Vampire Killer pinned on it. There is also a woman on a stretcher and a cloaked figure eating popcorn and drinking coke.)

Voice:
Surely mother you will agree with me that that is a horrible song. You even wonder where talent ran off to. Let me change it. ( She turns the knob on the radio) Aah! Rhumba…. Perfect.

(Walks over to the articles) The Vampire Killer. Does that name suit me a little more? Hmmm….you did say I am a psychopath. I’d hate to be a disappointment. Right? Urgh! I should have dialed down on the poison injections. I would want to have heard you scream or beg me. It would have been very satisfying.

Also those cops are super slow. First they assume am a guy, then, they don’t even test the saliva’s DNA. If they did test it, they certainly are sloppy in another way. Imagine I went to the damn station, yes I was arrested and they didn’t put my DNA in the system. Losers. They could have gotten me right there and then but the douchebags were just bribed by my lawyer and they let me go. Ha!

But I love it, you know. I love the attention given to me; reminds me of the good times with papa. (Long pause) Oops, almost let them fall.

(Turning to the woman on the stretcher) my poor dad, you had to fall in love with this poor example for a human being. A damsel in distress who led you to your death. Ha! ( A long eerie pause.)

Well, I have to go now. We are going on a man hunt and today is my day to shine. Wish me luck and try not to go anywhere. Oh wait! You can’t can you (laughs) I should be a stand up comedian one of these days. Or wait, let me take you upstairs before you curse my beautiful lair.

SCENE 8.

(This scene is set in Tess’s house. A door bell is heard ringing.)

Tess:
Hello officer, is everything okay?

Officer:
Hello Miss, everything is fine but we received a call from this house and the person on the other side was just breathing.

Tess:
A call?

Officer:
Yes as the welfare police we are supposed to check up on the situation. Did you make the call and is there another person here with you.

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