The White Angel Page #5

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SMITH points to the TV screens, CARTER glances at her watch again...

SMITH:

It wouldn't have happened twenty years

ago...

CARTER:

I see, crime was decent then

CARTER smiles to herself,

(CONTINUED)

43 CONTINUED (2):

SMITH:

You're damn right - I can't even let my

daughter out at night now. Life is

different now - it's a jungle out there

- you've got to know who your friends

are - protect yourself and your own -

know what I mean?

The waitress drops a tray of spoons - SMITH spins round and CARTER

jumps - SMITHS hand is lodged firmly inside his jacket - ready for

anything. The waitress looks up apologetically...

CARTER:

(Pause) Yes I know what you mean.

44 INT EVENING DENTISTS OFFICE - STECKLER is in his office, sat behind a

desk. Light from a neon pours in through the window as he re-arranges

the things on his desk.

He leans back in his chair, rubbing his lower aching back.

He looks up - there is a slight opening in the doorway to the surgery

reception. There is a little movement as JANET the nurse FINISHES off

her chores.

He watches her until she sits down. She crosses her legs, one of her

feet falling into the light of the door opening. STECKLER can see

nothing but the lower quarter of her leg and her white tall heeled

shoe. It glows out to him.

STECKLER watches the foot - wanting and needing. But he's not dumb.

STECKLER:

JANET -

The woman enters, STECKLER trying not to look at her white shoes.

STECKLER:

Er, you might as well knock off now -

I'll shut up shop

JANET:

Are you sure?

STECKLER:

(Smiling) Yes, go home...

(CONTINUED)

44 CONTINUED:

The nurse turns and leaves...STECKLER looks out of his window at a

clothes shop opposite

45 EXT NIGHT SHOP FRONT - Across the road is a large chain store with

dummies in the windows.

One of them houses a set of three female figures, one in lingerie,

another in a bath robe - and the third in a white cocktail dress.

STECKLER is drawn to the window...

He examines the figure of the woman, her curves, her face and smile,

her legs, her feet...To him, she is alive.

He stands in awe.

Suddenly, there is a noise behind. He turns to see a STREET SPIV

hassling a blonde girl (KATE) The girl is young, but fights back

vigorously - it's all getting a bit nasty.

STECKLER crosses the road...

46 EXT ALLEYWAY NIGHT - The SPIV is shouting about money and for her to

shut up when STECKLER steps into the light, his face shadowed...

SPIV:

Got a problem!?

He brandishes a knife as the girl writhes. STECKLER doesn't flinch. The

SPIV senses that this could get nastier and lets the girl go,

concentrating on STECKLER...

SPIV:

Come on Grandad!

Without warning, STECKLER lunges and snatches the SPIV'S hand, forcing

him to drop the knife. The SPIV screams in pain as STECKLER bends his

two fingers back - there is a loud crack as STECKLER snaps his

fingers... The SPIV howls and STECKLER releases him - he runs into the

night, nursing his hand.

STECKLER turns to the girl on the floor - she is young, afraid and dirt

smeared. Her hair is bleached white and she wears a white dress...

STECKLER:

My name is LESLIE - I'm a doctor and I

have a surgery just around the corner -

you could call a taxi...

(CONTINUED)

46 CONTINUED:

The girl is helped to her feet and they walk toward STECKLER'S surgery.

47 INT NIGHT HALLWAY - The door swings open and STECKLER steps inside. He

calls out...

STECKLER:

Anyone home?

There is no answer. He steps back out and returns with a girl in his

arms. He walks upstairs with her - it is the girl from the streets.

STECKLER:

Were nearly there - just up the

stairs....

He carries her up the stairs...

STECKLER:

Its a nice room - spacious, you'll like

it sweetie...

He reaches the top and opens his door, entering. For a short time he is

out of sight as the camera moves down and into the room.

48 INT NIGHT STECKLER'S ROOM - STECKLER is under his bed - the girl not in

sight...

STECKLER:

Just a few days - ELLEN wouldn't

understand yet - yes I'm sure she

will...

The door slams shut with the wind.

FADE TO BLACK:

49 INT DAY CAMPBELL'S OFFICE - CARTER walks into DEZERAE's office. DEZERAE

is sat behind her desk... She looks up.

CARTER:

(To DEZERAE) You want to see me

A familiar voice calls out from behind.

(CONTINUED)

49 CONTINUED:

TAYLOR:

ELLEN CARTER - Now how are you doing

these days?

CARTER turns round to see INSPECTOR TAYLOR, a plain clothes police man

stood looking out over the panoramic view of LONDON - he turns and

smiles at CARTER.

TAYLOR:

It's been what, three years?

CARTER:

(To DEZERAE) What's this all about?

TAYLOR:

So have you seen hubby recently ELLEN?

CARTER turns back to TAYLOR - DEZERAE isn't helping any... She doesn't

answer. TAYLOR walks round to the side of DEZERAE's desk to extinguish

his cigarette...He turns to DEZERAE,

TAYLOR:

Could I have a private moment with

ELLEN?

DEZERAE:

No problem - I'll be outside

DEZERAE exits quickly - she doesn't like police men either.

The door shuts. TAYLOR turns to CARTER.

CARTER:

What brings the rats out of the sewers?

TAYLOR:

I'm here about the so called

disappearance of your husband - It's

best if we let old bones lie. Know what

I mean? (Grins) I'm working on the WHITE

ANGEL case now - and I've got to check

all known murderers or suspected

murderers for the last five years... And

that means you...So where were you last

THURSDAY afternoon around five...

CARTER:

(Astounded) You think I'm the WHITE

ANGEL?

(CONTINUED)

49 CONTINUED (2):

TAYLOR:

(Smiles) It did give me a chance to meet

you again ELLEN - It's all routine you

understand...So where were you?

CARTER:

(Gritted teeth) At home alone - where

were you?

TAYLOR:

As it happens, I was at home alone -

maybe we could solve each others

problems?

CARTER:

Get out...

TAYLOR takes a step forward, very close to CARTER and talks quietly but

firmly -

TAYLOR:

You know ELLEN, I believe you - I know

that you're no serial killer - something

else maybe, but no serial killer. I'm

assigning surveillance for your own

protection - we couldn't have the once

world famous novelist found with her

head missing could we?

TAYLOR walks round the table, looking at the poster for CRIME SCENE -

sexual and provocative.

TAYLOR:

What happened to you - you used to have

some class

TAYLOR turns and begins to walk out - He opens the door and stops

TAYLOR:

Someone will find your husband one day -

and then I'll have a body

He turns to CARTER smiling,

TAYLOR:

Catch you later...

He exits...

50 INT DAY MIK'S ROOM - We move along make-up and girls things. They are

all in use. Classical music gently plays in the background.

We move up to the mirror as a pretty girl with dark long hair looks up.

Slowly, we realise that it is STECKLER. We pull wide to see his hairy

chest... He smiles at the illusion.

STECKLER begins rummaging through MIK's things, her cupboards, her

drawers - he spends a moment running his hands through her underwear

drawer before becoming a little bored...

51 INT DAY HALLWAY - STECKLER walks out of MIK'S room, wearing nothing but

his wig, make-up and a pair of joggers...

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