The White Angel Page #16

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130 INT NIGHT HALLWAY - CARTER silently lets herself back in at 66 ACACIA

AVENUE. Slowly she moves through the house and to the stairs when she

notices a slight flickering on the walls of the room.

She moves over to the window to take a look out back...

To her horror she sees STECKLER filling in a hole in the garden. He

digs hard with his spade and his job is almost done. A small fire

flickers and STECKLER goes over to it, dropping some paper onto it.

Suddenly he turns and walks straight for the house and the doorway.

CARTER panics, not knowing what to do. She looks round for somewhere to

hide -

STECKLER is still advancing...

And it is too late, the door opens and STECKLER enters with the spade

in his hand.

He closes the door behind himself - CARTER is nowhere to be seen.

STECKLER places the spade down and opens the fridge, taking out a

bottle of milk.

The light illuminates the area - AND CARTER, who is hiding close up to

a cupboard - her eyes are wide as she is frozen to the spot.

STECKLER closes the fridge door and slowly exits, walking up the

stairs...

(CONTINUED)

130 CONTINUED:

CARTER takes a silent, but deep breath...

131 EXT DAY STREET - CARTER, dressed in jeans and a jacket walks

determinedly down a street, packed with people. There is a resolution

about herself...

132 EXT DAY PUBLIC LOOS - CARTER enters some public loos

133 INT DAY LOO'S - CARTER enters one of the little cubicles. Once inside

she begins to strip off - and changes into a bright and skimpy dress

with black tights, stilettoes. She dons heavy make-up and wears a pair

of brightly coloured glasses. She looks VERY GIRLIE.

Satisfied, she picks up her bag and exits.

134 EXT DAY BANK - CARTER arrives in her 'costume' outside the bank. She

checks a piece of paper - a bank statement with a curious logo (The

same one that she found in STECKLER'S box).

She enters.

135 INT DAY BANK MANAGERS OFFICE - CARTER sits before the bank manager.

CARTER:

You see, I am writing this article for

CHIC MAGAZINE:

MANAGER:

(never heard of it) CHIC MAGAZINE?

CARTER:

Yes - it's about bank safety deposit

boxes - I wonder if you might just

explain how they work - and maybe even

show me round.

The MANAGER smiles nervously - she is a good looking girl... He takes

off his glasses and pockets them...

MANAGER:

Well MISS TANDY - It's not our policy to

show people round - but if you were a

potential client - that would be a

different matter...

(CONTINUED)

135 CONTINUED:

CARTER:

When could I look round?

MANAGER:

Well, if you could come sometime just

before we close, then I could show you

everything and (Going for it) then we

could go for a drink to discuss the

finer points...

CARTER pauses for a moment - her face expressionless... The MANAGERS

smile begins to fade when suddenly CARTER smiles broadly...

CARTER:

That's very kind of you MR GRIFFITHS...?

MANAGER:

BRIAN...

CARTER:

But - If you could show me round now -

and I'll meet you later?

The MANAGER is about to object when CARTER crosses her legs - exposing

a tantalising bit of thigh - the MANAGER is caught, hook line and

sinker...

136 INT DAY VAULT - CARTER and he stand in the vault, a vast array of

safety deposit boxes reach high up above.

MANAGER:

This is our demonstration box

He smiles confidently as if he were demonstrating something really cool

and hip...

MANAGER:

And these are the keys - one for you -

and one for me

He passes CARTER one.

MANAGER:

We insert together - and out it comes

They both laugh as the box comes out of the wall - she's fully aware of

his game and playing along with it.

137 INT DAY VIEWING ROOM - The MANAGER and CARTER step into a cramped

viewing room with a small table...

CARTER:

And this is where the client can view

their contents in private...

She brushes lightly over the MANAGER

CARTER:

Its cramped in here isn't it BRIAN

MANAGER:

(Clears throat) Yes it is...

CARTER:

Tell me BRIAN, what would happen if the

client lost the key?

MANAGER:

Then we would have to call in our

locksmith to break the lock

CARTER:

So there is only one key...

MANAGER:

That's right...

CARTER:

And it can't be forged?

MANAGER:

I didn't say that - I'm sure it could

be, but our clients must sign in first,

checking signatures, and a photo ident -

we had a nasty theft two years ago and

we've been very strict since then.

The MANAGER is obviously getting rather aroused - he glances at his

watch...CARTER is distant and in serious thought

MANAGER:

I could get my secretary to cover for me

this afternoon - If you want to go

someplace now - it would save you coming

back

CARTER resumes her act...

(CONTINUED)

137 CONTINUED:

CARTER:

Yes, I'm sure you could - but I can't

risk you loosing your job

MANAGER:

No -it's no problem - I do it all the

time

CARTER:

All the time?

MANAGER:

No - not all the time - I mean

CARTER:

I know what you mean - I'll meet you at

VINNIES WINE BAR at six if you like. And

don't make any plans for this evening...

The manager is speechless...

138 EXT DAY BANK - CARTER walks out of the bank. The MANAGER stands in the

doorway like a blood hound waiting for it's mistress to return.

CARTER hurriedly disappears around the corner.

139 EXT DAY 66 ACACIA AVENUE - CARTER runs along the street, changed back

into her jeans and jacket. She runs up the drive to the front door.

140 INT DAY LIVING ROOM - CARTER walks into the LIVING ROOM and stops dead

in her tracks...

STECKLER is having a cup of tea with INSPECTOR TAYLOR!

TAYLOR:

Hello ELLEN - looks like your doin' some

more interior decorating!

STECKLER passes the cup of tea to TAYLOR

STECKLER:

Sugar?

TAYLOR:

Yes - one please.

(CONTINUED)

140 CONTINUED:

CARTER can do nothing but watch as STECKLER takes a teaspoonful of

sugar (And arsenic) and dunk it into TAYLOR'S cup.

STECKLER:

ELLEN, would you like a cup - there's

plenty in the pot

CARTER:

No thanks - (looking at TAYLOR)

CARTER is confused and worried - why is he here? What has STECKLER told

him?

STECKLER:

INSPECTOR TAYLOR has told me that you

are connected with that killer - the

WHITE GHOST...

STECKLER gives CARTER a funny look as TAYLOR isn't looking

TAYLOR:

(Correcting) ANGEL...

STECKLER:

Yes, sorry - He's here to make sure that

you are alright

CARTER:

(Calmly) I know why he's here

For the briefest moment, CARTER looks like she is going to spill the

beans to TAYLOR - STECKLER shuffles nervously on the spot

TAYLOR:

I'd watch her mate - she has thing for

men - they disappear near her.

CARTER:

I think you had better leave

STECKLER:

First finish your tea...

CARTER:

He doesn't need to...

TAYLOR:

(To STECKLER) Do you think she doesn't

like me

(CONTINUED)

TAYLOR gulps down his tea - CARTER sighs resignedly. TAYLOR begins to

walk out...

TAYLOR:

If you need me, you know where I am...

TAYLOR closes the door behind himself... CARTER turns to STECKLER.

CARTER:

You like playing with fire don't you

STECKLER passes CARTER a cup of tea - habitually she takes it.

CARTER:

Why did you let him in?

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