The White Angel Page #3

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21 INT DAY KITCHEN - CARTER is deliberating.

MIK:

It's your pad - it's up to you

(CONTINUED)

21 CONTINUED:

CARTER is looking through the door again - at the FAT wad of money

sitting on the window sill. CUT TO -

22 INT DAY LIVING ROOM - CARTER takes the wad of notes.

CARTER:

When do you want to move in?

STECKLER smiles in gratitude as CARTER shakes his hand. Everyone smiles

as the ice is broken and everyone finally knows where they stand.

STECKLER:

Oh as soon as possible - tomorrow?

CARTER and MIK look at each other, surprised.

23 EXT DAY 66 ACACIA AVENUE - The boot to STECKLER'S car opens up to

reveal boxes, cases and clothes...

MIK is already clambering out of the backseat with a box and she takes

it to the house...

STECKLER:

Just put it in my room

MIK:

(Smiling) No worries

MIK turns and carries the load in.

CARTER:

Oh, before I forget, here is key and the

tenancy agreement...

STECKLER takes the paper and the key - he looks at the key for a moment

before pocketing it. STECKLER passes her a small case

STECKLER:

I'll finish off here...

CARTER disappears into the house. STECKLER heaves an unnaturally heavy

case from the boot of his car. It is small and crumpled, splitting at

the seams as if it were too filled. A belt clasps it shut.

24 INT DAY STAIRS - STECKLER struggles up the stairs - MIK appears and

moves to help him...

(CONTINUED)

24 CONTINUED:

STECKLER:

I can manage -

MIK smiles and continues to help, STECKLER brushes her off curtly,

STECKLER:

I said I can manage... I'm not weak you

know...

He passes her and continues up. He stops at the top and turns round,

STECKLER:

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to shout...

MIK:

Don't worry about it -

She bounds into the kitchen...

25 INT DAY KITCHEN - CARTER fills the kettle with water - an old bashed

affair, the kind you put on the stove to heat.

STECKLER:

Oh - Tell me ELLEN, I can call you

ELLEN?

CARTER:

Sure...

STECKLER:

Tell me - ELLEN CARTER (thinks) Forgive

me for being so pushy, but aren't you a

novelist? Didn't you write that terrific

book - 'The Color of Fear'?

CARTER is obviously a little embarrassed, and doesn't want to talk

about it. MIK is completely dumbfounded - The kettle begins to boil...

MIK:

You're a novelist - why didn't you tell

me?

STECKLER:

And not just any novelist - a great

novelist - it was an impressive piece of

work ELLEN...

(CONTINUED)

25 CONTINUED:

CARTER is getting increasingly uncomfortable...The kettle is beginning

to bubble and steam...

STECKLER:

Why didn't you write any more?

The kettle is getting hotter - CARTER more uncomfortable...

CARTER:

I lost the touch

STECKLER:

The touch?

The kettle screams out that it's ready... CARTER looks at STECKLER for

a moment - STECKLER waiting for a response. CARTER turns and takes the

kettle from the stove grumpily - she obviously doesn't want to answer.

MIK:

(Mouthing) Her husband left her

STECKLER:

(Mouthing) Oh...

CARTER:

Do you take sugar?

STECKLER:

(Pause) Yes, two please. I'm sorry, I

didn't mean to pry, it's just that I

really loved your book

MIK:

You kept that one quiet...what other

skeletons have you got in the cupboard?

CARTER gives MIK a glance...

26 INT NIGHT CARTERS ROOM - CARTER sits in her room - motionless. A small

roll up cigarette burns between her fingers and her feet are propped up

on the table in front of her. On the table sits a small laptop computer

- her word processor.

She has a spark of an idea, jams the cigarette into her mouth and

attacks the keyboard without warning or mercy. She pauses for a second

- another idea.

(CONTINUED)

26 CONTINUED:

Suddenly there is a loud banging - it sounds like a hammer. CARTER

jumps, then looks round, frowning.

27 INT NIGHT MIK'S ROOM - CARTER taps on the door and opens MIK'S room.

MIK is wearing a bathrobe and drying off her hair.

There is another loud banging...CARTER looks surprised...

CARTER:

Sorry, I thought it was you (looking

round) What the hell is he doing?

CARTER leaves MIK'S room.

28 INT NIGHT HALLWAY - There is another series of loud bangs as CARTER

taps on STECKLER'S door. There is a pause - a long pause before the

sound of a latch can be heard.

The door clicks open and STECKLER stands there - blocking any entry

into the room - a hammer gripped firmly in his hand. For a VERY brief

moment, CARTER thinks STECKLER might hit her with the hammer

CARTER:

(Demanding) What are you doing?

STECKLER:

I'm sorry?

CARTER:

What's with all the locks - and

hammering

STECKLER:

It says in the contract I can have a

lock fitted - is there a problem ANGELA?

There is a pause

CARTER:

(Surprised) My names isn't ANGELA...

STECKLER:

Yes - I'm sorry ELLEN...

CARTER:

(Slight concern) Don't worry - Is that

my hammer (STECKLER nods) Well Just make

sure that it's put back in the garage...

(CONTINUED)

28 CONTINUED:

STECKLER:

I will...

29 INT NIGHT CARTERS ROOM - CARTER sits in a pool of light examining her

contract with STECKLER

CARTER:

(Resignedly) Locks huh!

She wipes her brow in frustration - it sure is hot

30 INT NIGHT LIVING ROOM - STECKLER sits in front of the TV set laughing

out loud. He is watching a crass gameshow, and wearing headphones.

The door swings open and MIK enters wearing a light cocktail dress -

she looks stunning.

STECKLER doesn't see her as she walks behind him to retrieve her

earings from a shelf. She puts the first in,

MIK:

Is it any good?

STECKLER doesn't answer - he's oblivious to her. MIK frowns to herself

and puts the other earing in - but she drops it to the floor. Slowly

she bends down to pick it up - STECKLER'S eyes shift to observe her...

As she bends down she turns on the spot, her body is captivating. As

she picks up her earing, for the very briefest moment, STECKLER is

shown just a few square inches of pale flesh at the top of her white

stockings...

She stands back and exits the room, STECKLER'S eyes shifting once more.

31 INT NIGHT HALLWAY - MIK stands at the foot of the stairs and calls out

MIK:

ELLEN! I'm going now - I'll stay at

DEKLAN'S tonight, I'll see you tomorrow

CARTER calls OK from upstairs

MIK turns and leaves... After a pause, CARTER walks down the stairs and

pauses for a second - she is very sweaty. She moves toward the LIVING

ROOM:

(CONTINUED)

31 CONTINUED:

CARTER:

LESLIE - Are you hot?

32 INT NIGHT LIVING ROOM - She enters the LIVING ROOM to find STECKLER -

but he isn't there. The TV is still on, the headphones on the floor -

but NO STECKLER...

She passes it off and moves over to the wall - she toys with the

thermostat before touching the radiator... There is a sizzling sound as

she retracts her hand...

33 INT NIGHT KITCHEN - CARTER grabs a torch from a drawer and flicks it on

before exiting the back door.

34 EXT NIGHT BOILER HOUSE - A small stone boiler house sits outside the

door. CARTER looks round,

CARTER:

LESLIE - are you out here?

No-one answers and CARTER ventures out into the rainy night. She

hurries to the BOILER HOUSE. She opens the door and is hit by a wave of

heat - the boiler roars away...

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