The White Angel Page #18

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CARTER is obviously scared - but she tries her best...

(CONTINUED)

144 CONTINUED (2):

CARTER:

LESLIE?! that's not the way grown adults

act -

She steps forward - she takes a towel and dries him...

CARTER:

they understand each other - the time

isn't right - tonight will be right - I

have some woman things to take care of

before we do anything.

STECKLER looks confused...

CARTER:

Tonight will be the night - (Mothering)

Now get dressed and get off to work

STECKLER obeys and begins drying himself off...

CARTER exits. STECKLER stands in the shower for a moment before

climbing out and grasping his key, putting it round his neck. He looks

at the steamed up mirror and wipes a tiny bit away - he looks at his

reflection.

145 EXT DAY 66 ACACIA AVENUE - CARTER stands at the front door as STECKLER

leaves, pulling out of the drive...

She smiles and waves goodbye - he waves back... And then he is gone

down the street. CARTERS smile soon disappears...

146 INT DAY HALLWAY/BATHROOM - She enters the bathroom and snatches the key

imprints from the shelf - she examines them - two perfect

impressions...

147 INT DAY CARTERS ROOM/STECKLER'S ROOM - (KITTING UP MONTAGE) We see

CARTER digging out old clothes, she gets a letter from STECKLER'S room

and practices forging STECKLER'S wife's signature. She files down a

blank key from the impression that was left in the putty, she looks at

photos of STECKLER'S wife, she tries a wig on...Different clothes...

148 INT DAY LIVING ROOM/KITCHEN - (KITTING UP MONTAGE) CARTER slides a

large knife down the side of the settee. She checks her gun, making

sure everything works. She hides a bullet clip on top of a dresser in

the living room...

149 INT DAY CARTERS ROOM - (KITTING UP MONTAGE) CARTER puts heavy make-up

on, looking at a photo of STECKLER and his wife. She changes into

clothes which look similar and puts the wig on. Finally, she puts a

pair of dark sunglasses on...

150 EXT DAY 66 ACACIA AVENUE - For all intents and purpose, MRS L STECKLER

leaves the house...

151 EXT DAY BANK - CARTER appears outside the bank - takes a deep breath

and walks in.

152 INT DAY BANK FOYER - Once inside the bank, CARTER is plunged into a

tunnel. Her heart pounds, everyone moves in slow motion, there is

silence aside from the pounding of her heart and her own heavy

footsteps.

She sees guards which she didn't see last time.

Everyone is looking at her - or are they?

Slowly she walks toward the counter and the TELLER GIRL.

TELLER GIRL:

May I help you?

CARTER does not answer - she is fighting the urge to turn and leave

now.

TELLER GIRL:

May I help you?

CARTER speaks up, in a perfect English voice...

CARTER:

(Producing key) Yes, I would like to

open my safety deposit box please. My

name is ANGELA STECKLER, MRS...

The girl takes the key and scribbles down her name.

TELLER GIRL:

One moment please.

She disappears across the room. CARTER looks round at the bank, the

doors, the cameras, the alarms...

She looks over to where the girl went. To her horror, she sees her

talking to the manager. The manager nods to the girl and looks over at

CARTER. CARTER instantly looks away, adjusting her glasses. Maybe she

should cut her losses and run.

152 CONTINUED:

But it's too late - the manager is walking over.

MANAGER:

Hello MRS STECKLER - we haven't seen you

for a long time

CARTER:

No - I've been abroad for a long time...

The manager busies himself with paperwork...

MANAGER:

There have been some changes since you

were last here - we now require a

signature.

The manager produces a pen and form - waiting for CARTER to sign - he

obviously thinks something is wrong...

MANAGER:

I shouldn't say this - but you really

remind me of someone I know

CARTER:

Oh really - you must remember me from

when I was a regular customer.

MANAGER:

I wasn't a manager here then MRS

STECKLER - don't you remember?

CARTER:

I'm terribly sorry - I have a bad

memory...

CARTER takes the pen and produces a signature.

MANAGER:

No - it's someone I met recently...

The manager picks it up, smiling. He compares it with the specimen

signature he has - he examines for what seems to be an age...

He then checks a passport size photo against CARTER...

MANAGER:

Could you remove your sunglasses please?

(CONTINUED)

152 CONTINUED (2):

Slowly, CARTER removes her sunglasses - looking him squarely in the

face. The manager looks down at the photo once more...

MANAGER:

Fine - could you follow me MRS STECKLER

The MANAGER leads her round to a big steel door which he opens. CARTER

realises that she is effectively walking into a prison - but she has no

choice...

153 INT DAY DEPOSIT BANK - The manager takes both keys and locates the

safety deposit box. He looks at CARTERS key

MANAGER:

This must be one of the old keys -

CARTER:

Yes - I have had it for years.

The manager slots the keys into the keyhole and slowly turns. CARTERS

hair is standing on end - will the key work.

There is a little resistance before - CLICK...

The MANAGER smiles at CARTER.

154 INT DAY VIEWING CUBICLE - CARTER puts the box on the desk in her

private viewing room and eagerly opens it up.

As she had hoped, there is a map, a polaroid etc inside. There are also

more grisly items - small bottles with body parts embalmed in them...

She empties the entire contents into her bag...

155 EXT DAY BRIDGE - CARTER walks across a bridge which spans a river. She

pauses for a beat before glancing each way - its clear - she picks up

two bricks, dumping them in the bag. She feels the weight before

heaving it over the side and tossing it into the river

...It disappears without trace

156 INT NIGHT HALLWAY - The doorway opens and STECKLER steps in, holding a

bunch of flowers and a bottle of wine...

(CONTINUED)

156 CONTINUED:

Confused, STECKLER tries to switch on the lights - but they don't work.

He enters, light from outside lamps casting huge shadows...

STECKLER:

ELLEN? ELLEN, I'm home...

But there is no answer... Confused, he places the wine down on a table

and continues into the house...

STECKLER:

ELLEN, are you there?

There is a slight noise coming from the kitchen - and light too.

STECKLER heads for it.

157 INT NIGHT KITCHEN - STECKLER steps into the kitchen doorway. There is a

woman with her back turned to him doing house work...

Slowly, the woman turns round. STECKLER'S face is filled with fright as

he sees his wife -

STECKLER:

ANGELA? It can't be - I killed you...

CARTER raises the gun, pulling the wig off

Without warning, she lets fly several rounds - but the gun jams.

STECKLER is hit, squarely in the shoulder, blood spraying all over the

wall.

He falls back into the darkness.

CARTER wrestles with the gun - finally getting it to cock. She moves

swiftly to the door where STECKLER'S body lay - but he is gone.

Suddenly, the shadows hold more than fear - they hold steckler...

As if on cue - the kitchen light goes out - CARTER is left in the

darkness - her heart pounding.

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