Walking Tall Page #7

Cause you owned the town Jay. It's changed

now.

JAY:

Really? See the only thing that I think

has changed around here is that every

morning you get to wake up and put on

that nifty lil badge. But underneath

that badge is the same guy that couldn't

make it playing college football, apparently

couldn't make it in the army and not

gonna make it as a cop.

CHRIS:

Is that right?

JAY:

Yea, and if you push too hard you're

gonna be a man who doesn't live to see

40. License please.

Chris hands it over.

JAY:

Thanks sheriff.

CHRIS:

Sir get your tail lights fixed, it's

your last warning.

JAY:

What's wrong with my tail lights?

Chris smashes up the back end of Jay's car with his trusty piece

of cedar wood.

CHRIS:

They're broken.

EXT. RAY'S PLACE

RAY:

Mornin sheriff.

CHRIS:

Mornin deputy.

Chris tosses Ray a badge.

RAY:

No, nope, no. Come on man you know I

hate cops. You been sheriff 2 minutes

and I'm already startin to hate you.

I'm a convicted felon.

CHRIS:

I got a lil pull around here.

RAY:

Oh now you're a CROOKED cop doing favours

for friends. That's how it starts. See

next thing you know you'll be taking

bribes, setting up roadblocks, frisking

dudes crotches.

CHRIS:

Are you done? Ray I need your help.

RAY:

Oh don't do that.

CHRIS:

I need you to take me to drugs school.

RAY:

I get to wear a uniform?

A montage ensues, with Chris and Ray busting various drug dealers.

EXT. DEALER'S HOUSE

CHRIS:

You're SURE you're not carrying anything.

BOOTH:

I don't have sh*t.

CHRIS:

Officer.

RAY:

Yeah.

CHRIS:

Search him.

RAY:

Oh. Spread your legs, arms down. Been

workin out? Nothin there. Ohhhh somebody

needs a BATH!

BOOTH:

Now you read me my rights and take me

in. And I call my lawyer.

RAY:

K. I have a hunch there may be somethin

else in here (Pats the dealer's truck).

CHRIS:

Could be.

Music plays while the two chop up the dealer's car into pieces

while laughing.

RAY:

He's clean. Guess we gotta move to plan

B.

BOOTH:

Screw you, I do have a bit of information

for you. It's not just me actually,

there's a whole lotta people in on this

one.

CHRIS:

Spit it out.

BOOTH:

You're gonna get hurt.

INT. FAMILY HOUSE

Chris is in the room with a shotgun.

DAD:

Why does it always have to be your fight?

CHRIS:

You might need this.

DAD:

No. I put my guns down a long time ago.

CHRIS:

You're just being stubborn.

DAD:

You and me both boy. Chris, listen.

You be careful.

CHRIS:

I will.

INT. POLICE STATION

Booth is locked up, Ray is taunting him through a loudspeaker.

RAY:

Please step away from the vehicle. Now

Mr Booth are you still upset over that

body cavity search? WOOOOOOOO! I forgot,

you got no vehicle. Please disperse,

there is nothing to s...

Chris has walked in.

CHRIS:

Can I talk to you?

RAY:

Yeah.

CHRIS:

Over here?

RAY:

Sure.

CHRIS:

I'm gonna stay with him tonight. I need

you to take care of my parent's place.

RAY:

You think they're gonna take it that

far?

Chris hands him the shotgun.

RAY:

I'm with you man, I'll check in later.

CHRIS:

Kay.

NIGHT TIME:

Deni comes into the police station.

DENI:

Don't shoot.

CHRIS:

Hey

DENI:

Hi. How's the food around here? Brought

you special treats. Salmon, Fried Chicken,

Potato Salad. You got cups?

CHRIS:

Don't you have to work tonight?

DENI:

Hmm I quit. I figured you know, you

were making some changes around here,

I could make a few myself.

Chris grabs her and they kiss.

INT. FAMILY HOUSE

Ray is on the couch and has just woken to a noise.

RAY:

Who's that?

PETE:

It's Pete. Want something to eat?

RAY:

No I'm good man.

INT. POLICE STATION

CHRIS:

I gotta get a bigger bed.

DENI:

No, no you don't.

EXT. WILD CHERRY CASINO

Jay calls a number on his celphone.

JAY:

Do it.

INT. POLICE STATION

DENI:

I'm hungry.

CHRIS:

Got leftovers...

DENI:

Mm mmm, I want pancakes, and eggs, and

bacon.

A loud explosion happens, it's Chris' police truck outside.

BOOTH:

WOOOOOOOOOOOO! I told you Vaughn! Uh

ohhhh. Who needs to step away from the

vehicle now Vaughn? Truck for truck

baby, that's right, truck for a truck.

Chris steps towards the front of the building but men outside

open fire, Chris ducks for cover.

CHRIS:

(To Deni) Get down!

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