This is the first Screenplay that I completed, It's also the first film that I directed. The formatting is off here because this a copy-paste but you can get a gist of my writing when I was in College. Please Comment, and Share DuctTape.
INT.Dwayne'S HOUSE BEDROOM -- NIGHT
MID SCENE 20. [CUT DIFFERENTLY] Dwayne and Aaron are in the middle of a conversation as Dwayne is cooking heroin on a spoon and drawing it up in to a syringe .
Dwayne
I hate the 49er's, They're ex-owners a rat.
AARON
What?
Dwayne
Yeah, he fuckin' ratted on Governor Edwards. They were friends for years and had a few business deals. When the Feds came in with the indictments he crawfished out and snitched. Edwards did 10 years behind that.
AARON
I never knew about that.
Dwayne
You don't watch the news?
AARON
Barely ever.
Dwayne
Well you should.
AARON
Why?
Dwayne
So that you'll know shit.
Dwayne Approaches Aaron
Dwayne (CONT'D)
Let me hit you.
Dwayne gets an alcohol pad and swabs Aaron's inner arm. A cell phone begins to ring from the closet.
AARON
What the fuck was that?
Dwayne
I don't know, my phone is in my dirty pants.
Dwayne notices his cell phone is on the bed.
Dwayne (CONT'D)
Here let me hit you.
AARON
This shit is safe, huh? I don't want to fall out.
Dwayne
It's perfectly safe. It's not like that. If you don't want to do it...
AARON
Nah, I want to try it. I'm just making sure.
The phone stops ringing.
Dwayne
I never did it. I rather just snort mine'
The phone starts again.
AARON
You wanna get that?
Aaron sees the phone on the bed.
AARON
Who's phone is that?
Dwayne
Oh, some stripper left it last night. If you need to make any calls feel free.
AARON
I know her?
Dwayne
Nah, she's new in town.
AARON
You gonna hit me with that shit or what?
Aaron extends his arm forgetting about the closet for the lure of the drug and Dwayne injects him. As soon as the drug gets in his system he lets out a sigh and lays down on the bed.
AARON (CONT'D)
Remember in Kindergarten when we went to the zoo and you had that warm fuzzy feeling when the zoo lady was showing you a baby rabbit. It feels like that
Dwayne
Sorry, you..
AARON
what?
Dwayne
Why did you rob my house?
Aaron jumps to his feet a little disoriented.
AARON
I told you I...
As he's trying to get these words from his mouth Dwayne, hits him like dead weight with a right hook to the jaw. Blood spats the wall into,
BLACK:
SOUND OF DUCT TAPE PEELED OF THE ROLL
Dwayne (V.O.)
The mother of a friend once told me that there is no honor among thieves, I thought she was full of shit.
TITLE SEQUENCE:
GRAPHIC: DUCT TAPE
SHOT OF CHURCH, CATHOLIC SCHOOL BOYS IN UNIFORMS OUT OF FOCUS
Dwayne (V.O.)
I went to Catholic school and after high school I did what Catholic school boys do, I hustled. My boy Sal started moving a lot of weed and need help. We'd go to
Blocks of pot, Bags of money. Maps
Dwayne (CONT'D)
El Paso, Dallas, Sometimes we'd even cross the borders into Juarez Mexico. We Wrapped the weed in hotel rooms. First we'd use Saran wrap 'til its kinda thick.
Transmission fluid is poured on the Saran wrap in a bathtub.
Dwayne (CONT'D)
Then we put transmission fluid and then another layer of wrap.
More saran wrap.
Dwayne (CONT'D)
The fluid prevents the dogs from being able to smell it.
Duct tape it stretched around rotating packages...
Dwayne (CONT'D)
Then we'd tape it with duct tape to make sure it is air tight.
Two sets of feet are jumping on a car tire knocking it of the rim.
Hands stuff the bricks into a tire.
After that, we pay some idiot with balls, a G or two to take that trip down I-10.
B Roll Of New Orleans at night.
Dwayne walking into the airport, Sal looks on shaking his head
Dwayne (V.O.)
We had a good run but I wanted something else out of life so I left for Europe.
TITLES END:
Int. Greyhound Station Day
Dwayne (V.O.)
I did not plan to be back only a year later, but something was missing.
A young man, Dwayne steps off of the bus carrying his bags through the station. He is a Street wear kid but he has a European flare to him (now) that his friends who have never left New Orleans just don't have.
Dwayne (V.O.)
Sal came to pick me up with a gift
He is greeted with Hugs by another 20ish guy, Sal, 100% New Orleans. Sal hands him something. He reluctantly accepts the coming home gift at the insistence of Sal.
Bathroom
In the a bathroom stall he unfolds a small foil and snorts the contents.
They walk out the front door of the Greyhound Station.
Dwayne (V.O.)
It was almost like I never left
BLACK:
GRAPHIC: 2 MONTHS LATER
INT. Cafe Day
A Normal New Orleans Lunch joint: The customers are eating and enjoying their meals. In the back corner is a group of friends in their early 20's,Dwayne, Mikey, (More Athletic), Brant and Sal. Their clothes are an expression of their personalities.
They are finishing up lunch. A hot young trendy waitress clears the table.
Dwayne looks tired/angry and does not smile. He has an unusually high stack of dirty napkins in front of him. The waitress struggles to get them all up onto the stack of dirty plates.
Sal is squeezing on a handball.
Mikey speaks like a punch drunk boxer.
MIKEY
(to Dwayne)
I ran into Sara she told me you said I got punched in the head too many times, what the fuck is that suppose to mean.
Dwayne
What the fuck are you talking about?
SLOW MOTION TO CLOSE ON Dwayne LOOKING AT MIKEY.
ON MIKEY
THEY CONTINUE TO TALK BUT WE HEAR ONLY THE VOICE OVER
Dwayne (V.O.)
Mikey's a fighter with a huge complex about being Dumb.
GYM
FAST SHOTS
Mikey Destroys a heavy bag
Mikey on a Speed bag
Mikey does a double leg take down on his opponent.
SAL (V.O.)
Dwayne are you fuckin' kidding? You call what he does fighting?
The Same opponent flips out of the take down and mounts Mikey
C/U Mikey is on his back a fist pounds his face.
Mikey KO'd on his back with his arms spread out like an angel as the Opponent steps off of him.
BACK TO SCENE
INT. Cafe Day COnTINUED
MIKEY
Say bruh, You told Sara Thibodeuax I got hit in the head too many times. What the fuck?
Dwayne looks up thinking.
Dwayne
I wasn't trying to talk bad about you, she asked me why you talked so slow
MIKEY
Fuck you Brah, That ain't cool, you calling me punch drunk and shit. I thought we were cool?
Dwayne
What was I going to tell her,
SAL is laughing SLOW MO
TIGHT ON Dwayne LOOKING AT SAL
SAL (V.O.)
You should have told the truth,
Dwayne (V.O.)
What's that?
SAL (V.O.)
He talks like that because he is a fucking retard that got kick out of school for throwing shit.
EXT. SCHOOL
SHOT OF SCHOOL WALL WITH SHIT SMEARED ON IT
Dwayne (V.O.)
It was just a prank Sal. And he's your friend,.
BEDROOM
FAST CUTS:
SAL IS BEHIND A HEAVY SET OLDER GIRL FUCKING HER DOGGY STYLE. HE IS LOOKING AT HIMSELF IN A MIRROR LAUGHING AND STICKING OUT HIS TONGUE.
SAL (V.O.)
Friend? I was friends with his older sister.
SAL GETS OUT OF THE BED PULLING AWAY AS SHE REACHES FOR HIM
AT LAKE FRONT:
A group of Sal's friends are hanging by cars.
BIG GIRL PASSES SAL AT THE LAKE HE ACTS LIKE HE DOES NOT KNOW HER
SAL (V.O.)
She told me all about his childhood.
INT. HOUSE
A5 YEAR OLD MIKEY SQUATTING AND STRAINING IN THE CORNER.
SAL (V.O.)
He has some sick fascination with poo.
5 Y/O Mikey RUNS WITH SHIT IN HIS HAND
INT. Cafe Day
ON SAL
SAL (V.O.)
Fucking Retard
SAL
Can we get the check please
MIKEY
Whatever that's fucked up.+++++
Dwayne
Fuck off(HALF LAUGHING)
SAL
The waitress acknowledges.
Sal
Who uses that many fuckin' napkins?
Dwayne
What?
Sal
Look I have one dirty napkin. Mikey has two. Brant that fuck, doesn't use napkins, he just wipes it on his pants, But look at that, How many is that?
Mikey and Brant smiling. Sal reaches into the plate from the waitress and starts to count the napkins picking through them.
SAL
1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8...
Brant
Your hands clean?
Sal stops counting..
Dwayne shows his hands
SOUND FADES WE HEAR V.O
Dwayne (V.O.)
I've know Sal since we were 7 from the neighborhood. He always points out everyone's defects.
SAL (V.O.)
Someone has to pay attention to the details with these degenerates
Dwayne showing his hands
Dwayne
Yep, they are clean.
SOUND FADES BACK IN:.
Sal
too many to count, they should charge you extra for that shit.
The waitress puts a check on the table and leaves.
Dwayne
So why you always squeezing on that ball.
Sal picks a racquetball off the table
SAL
Gives me luck.
Dwayne (V.O.)
And there's always a competition on who gets to pay. It's a pride thing,
SAL (V.O.)
Except for Brant, He aint got no pride.
Dwayne, Mikey and Sal simultaneously stand pulling out wads of 100 dollar bills all wrapped with a rubber bands.
Brant looks around avoiding the situation.
Dwayne
I got it.
Mikey
Nah Brah, It's my turn.
Sal
The fuck it is I am paying. Y'all mother fuckers just be on time later, we got shit to do.
Sal throws money on the table.
MIKEY
I gotta take a dump
Mikey head toward the bathroom. Brant follows.
Sal throws a smart ass look to Dwayne.
Sal puts his hand on Dwayne's shoulder.
SAL
This one is going to change everything, Get you on top with me.
Dwayne
What about Mikey
SAL
Fuck Meathead, I told you how I met him right?
Dwayne
Yeah I was at baseball practice and you were riding bikes on the lake, we were like 11..12?
SAL
We were 11 and this fucker was sitting down on the curb reading a book, but the book was upside down, when I tried to flip it to help him out, he shouted (SAL IMITATES Mikey's voice)"I READ GOOD". He's labor, get it? That's why(checks his shoulder).. you know...
Dwayne
I guess.
SAL
You trust me don't you? Don't answer, Loyalty is the only thing that matters, you understand?
Dwayne
Yeah
SAL
Never leave your people again this is home, No more Bullshit dreams
Dwayne looks at the wad of cash in his hand then looks back at Sal.
Dwayne
Yeah I glad I came home.
Dwayne looks away with mixed thoughts.
Ext. Backyard half pipe Day
People are skating, smoking and drinking. Dwayne sits watching with Aaron. A Skater kid whispers something in Dwayne's ear.
Aaron is finishing rolling a blunt and puts it behind his ear.
Dwayne
Don't fuckin come at me like that, just holla tomorrow.
Skater kid
For Sure
AARON
Hey, Spot me few bucks.
Dwayne gives a sarcastic look.
A group of hot looking girls walk into the yard. Dwayne notices one, Kim. Kim notices him back and by the look they give each other it is obvious that they have a long history, Dwayne starts to stand up but Kim closes her eyes and shakes her head "no". It's to painful to see him. Dwayne sits back down. He ignores Aaron.
Dwayne (V.O.)
There goes what was missing. It's been over a year and she still hates me.
SAL (V.O.)
There goes your downfall, That bitch is trouble.
Dwayne (V.O.)
She does have her ways
ON Dwayne
AARON
You there?
Aaron notices what has Dwayne distracted.
AARON
Oh shit, you still have it for her huh. how long were you together?
Dwayne
Since 3rd grade.
Dwayne hands Aaron a $100 bill.
Dwayne(continued)
oh well she hates me now
AARON
Why didn't you take her to Europe with you.
Dwayne
long story, I just couldn't commit to it. If I did I probably would still be there.
Another guy comes by and try's to get Dwayne's attention.
Dwayne
tomorrow fucker. (to Aaron who has the money in his hand) Still getting loaded huh..
AARON
like you
Aaron runs off.
A group of kids start arguing with a smaller kid that is alone.
Kid
hey man this ramp is for the crew only. Who the fuck invited you
Kid2
I just moved here and thought.
KID
you thought wrong
Kid pushes Kid2 and his friends start to jump in on the smaller kid.
Dwayne raises up.
Dwayne pulls the group of kids off the smaller kid
Dwayne
get the fuck off him, what the fuck is wrong with y'all
KID
I don't know him.
Dwayne
Fuck that shit, everybody can skate here(at Kid2) You alright?
The kids reluctantly comply, backing off out of respect for Dwayne.
Kid2
yeah. I am OK
Dwayne picks up the kids skateboard and hands it back to him.
ext. Street Day
Dwayne heads to his car unfolding a piece of foil. Kim runs out the backyard behind him.
Kim
Hey, wait.
Dwayne (V.O.)
Dwayne sneaks the foil back into his pocket. His back is to Kim as pain and joy collide in his face.
Dwayne
what, you hate me.
He turns to face her
KIM
Thanks that was my little cousin. They just moved here.
Dwayne
I didn't know, that..well OK
Dwayne turns to walk off
KIM
You know you broke my heart when you left me there in the hotel.
He closes his eyes and takes a deep breath then turns back to her.
Dwayne
I had to get away
KIM
I understand(swallows) now I do.
Dwayne
You look like you're OK.. you're clean?
KIM
I am, You...well You look good, You've slowed down?
Dwayne
I was good for a year, just partying a little since I got back home.
She hands him a paper
KIM
call me... well if you want to
Kim runs off.
Dwayne looks down at the paper It's her number.
INT. MIKEY'S BEDROOM -- Evening
There is a tire off the rim and cut up duct tape on towels on the floor.
Mikey and Brant are breaking up bricks of weed and weighing them into pounds in Gallon size Ziplocs. Mickey struggles to work the scale.
Mikey
How many people fit in the Superdome, about 10,000?
BRANT
Hell no, maybe 70,000 and it is crowded every game.
Mikey
I bet that why people don't go to the games anymore it's too crowded.
Brant shoots him a dumb ass look. Then reaches over him to fix Mikey's measurements taking a little weed out the ziplock before finishing that one off.
I bet there is enough weed here to get the whole dome high.
BRANT
3 times at least.
Mikey
Wouldn't that be cool, get the whole dome high on weed.
Mikey Smiles and laughs at his own cleverness
When they robbed me last year I had enough to get the whole College high
BRANT
Damn
Mikey
Just when I was on my feet they hit me. If I ever find who did that(pause) fuck bruh, I'm still working that money off.
BATHROOM
Sal is in the bathroom with a disgusted look on his face. He fixes his hair again and again in the mirror then pulls his ball out of his pocket and starts to squeeze.
Sal steps out into the bedroom.
BEDROOM
SAL
Mikey, You nasty motherfucker.
MIKEY
What?
SAL
You nasty fuck, You don't wipe your ass. What the fuck is wrong with you?
Brant laughs.
MIKEY
What the fuck you talking about, bruh?
SAL
What am I talking about, bruh? What am I talking about? I'm talking about you being a nasty mother fucker who doesn't wipe his fucking ass. That's what I'm talking about. And stop saying Bruh.
BRANT
What he do this time?
SAL
Look, this fuck has a huge ass fucking turd in his toilet and he has no toilet paper in there, He did not flush it and no paper. You don't wipe your fucking ass.
Now Brant is laughing harder and lying back on the bed pointing at Mikey.
SAL
You nasty bitch. If you didn't want people to know, you should have flushed your shit.
MIKEY
I just didn't have any toilet paper in the bathroom, bruh and had to go to the hall bathroom to wipe, that's all. Always making jokes, hum Brah?
SAL
Jokes? You lying shit loving bastard. This is serious. You could get a disease or something.
MIKEY
I'm telling you, I wiped my ass in the hall bathroom, end of story.
Sal holds up his hand showing dust on his fingers.
SAL
Bullshit. I just knocked the dust off of the roll in there, you nasty fuck.
Mikey stands with dumb look on his face as Brant busts his gut.
Doorbell rings
FRONTDOOR
Sal opens the door it's Dwayne, who is finishing a text and puts his phone in his pocket.
Dwayne
What's up?
Sal bounces his handball as he speaks.
SAL
Just fucking with Meathead. You packing?
Dwayne
Packing? I don't carry guns, you know me.
SAL
You're starting to move this kind of weight you better...
You getting loaded?
Dwayne
I'm good
SAL
Aight pop ya trunk.
EXT. Mikey's House -Evening
Brant and Mikey carry out two duffel bags each and put them into Dwayne's trunk.
Dwayne hands Sal a backpack.
SAL
All there?
Dwayne
that's half, I'll have the rest in a few days.
SAL
You moving up fast after coming home.
Dwayne
Yeah I don't know how long I'll stay though
SAL
What the fuck are you talking about?
Dwayne
I don't know, I ran into Kim and we've been texting I would love to take her to Spain. Show her where....
SAL
Spain?(interrupting and laughing)
SAL
You aint going no where, and if you do you'll be right back like last time. This is home.
Dwayne
Maybe you are right but...
SAL
but what? you just will be right back, so save yourself the heartache, fuck!
Dwayne
Yeah I know, maybe..never mind forget I said that, It was just a thought
SAL
Well make sure you get those ends to me by Friday,
Dwayne
I'll have it.
SAL
Do ya thing then. If you need anything holla.
Dwayne's in the car. He is texting. Sal is looking at him shaking his head, He knows he is texting Kim and she is does not fit in with his plan.
Dwayne drives off.
Sal watches him leave.
Int.Dwayne's house -evening
Dwayne drags in the duffel bags. He pulls out some pounds and puts them into smaller bags and stashes the rest.
EXT. BACKYARD HALF PIPE EVENING
Kids are skating and hanging...
Dwayne is sitting on the top of the ramp rolling a blunt with a 20 something year old white dude, Will. Will Speaks like you would expect from someone who takes 15 xanax a day and smokes weed like cigarettes, LIKE A SLUG. Will has a patch on his eye and he is rolling a blunt.
Dwayne
Why do you have that patch on your eye.
WILL
Say bruh, I smoked a click em,
CUT TO:
Dwayne and Will pull up in separate cars outside of Skate yard.
Will Exits his car with a Backpack in his hand.
Dwayne(O.S)
What the fuck is a click'em
WILL(O.S)
You know bruh when you dip your weed in embalming fluid. I smoked it in the French Quarter bruh. It was, like it took me 5 hours to walk one block. My feet felt like they were a ton. Then some gutter punks ask me for change. Fuck dat bruh, I' aint giving no change to no gutter punk.
Dwayne has Will's backpack in his hand opened. He pulls out a few stacks flipping his finger through them like one would a deck of cards.
The trunk of Dwayne's car is opened. Dwayne throws two bags to Will.
Dwayne(O.S)
I hear ya,
WILL(O.S)
They had a sign that said "Will work for Food" You know they won't work, So I told them, Say brah, Will You suck my dick for a tuna fish sandwich
Dwayne laughs
Will opens his truck. Throwing the bags in
Dwayne(O.S)
What?
WILL(O.S)
Yeah bruh and them bitches jump me and fucked my eye up.
Will's trunk slams shut on Camera
Dwayne(O.S)
Why the fuck would you smoke something like that.
BACK TO SCENE:
ON WILL
WILL
(proud, smiling, chin up))
5 dollars.
Dwayne can't argue with that.
Will licks the blunt, and lights it passing it to Dwayne.
CUT TO:
An hour has passed, Kim walks in to the yard looking gorgeous. Dwayne notices and slides down the ramp.
Dwayne kisses Kim.
Dwayne
You look beautiful baby
KIM
Being clean has it's advantages.
Kim shoots him a look
Dwayne
I know, I will.....
Dwayne and Kim walk off as the other people keep skating and partying.
Ext. French Quarter Day
Dwayne and Kim walk the quarter eventually going down Decatur looking into T shirt shops and restaurants. They approach Jackson Square looking at art.
Dwayne
This reminds me of the Montmartre district of Paris. The artist set up in the street and alley ways just like this. Matter of fact Jackson Square is a copy.
KIM
I wouldn't know.
Dwayne
You have to see it. I spent most of my time in Spain, Barcelona. The architecture , the music, the culture. You'd love it. I worked in this little Tapas place
Kim
Well Someone left me in a hotel with my ticket in my hand.
Dwayne
Fair enough , ok let's change the subject, You wanna take a carriage ride?
KIM
No that's cruel to those poor animals.
CUT TO:
Dwayne and Kim are walking behind the Cathedral
KIM(VO)
and how is your family
DWAYNE(V.O)
I don't see them much you know how it is.
KIM(VO)
I ran into Scott a few times, The bar got held up and he was the cop that came to the call.
DWAYNE(V.O)
My brother only calls when he needs money or something.
KIM(VO)
He is still your blood
Dwayne pulls her arm and spins her to him, then pushes her back onto the wall
Kim looks away something is bothering her
DWAYNE(V.O)
What are you thinking?
Dwayne turns her head with his hand to face him and kisses her. They Kiss passionately.
KIM(VO)
How much I missed you and how mad I am that you left.
DWAYNE(V.O)
I am sorry I had to
KIM(VO)
You know..
Kim reaches into her shirt and pulls out a ring that is attacked to a long chain around her neck
KIM(VO)
you have never even told me that you love me.
DWAYNE(V.O)
You know I don't say that, It's not that I don't, it's just not me to say it.
KIM
(disappointed)
I know, you too cool huh,
Dwayne takes her hand and looks her in the eye.
He pulls her skirt up and the they kiss more passionately
DWAYNE(V.O)
I am happy to be here with you
KIM(VO)
Me too
DWAYNE(V.O)
I'll never leave you like that again
KIM(VO)
You better not.
They kiss from across the table.
Ext. Dwayne's House Late Night
Dwayne gets out of his car with Kim. They approach the door arm and arm, Laughing and kissing. The door has a foot print on it. When Dwayne touches the door, It swings open. Dwayne lets go of Kim then races to where he stashed the weed. Kim is left standing at the door.
The duffel bags are gone.
Dwayne
Fuck, Fuck
Dwayne throws a fit.
Kim comes up behind him
Kim
What's wrong?
Dwayne is on his phone.
Dwayne
(on phone)
I just got licked, get over here.
Dwayne is off the phone.
KIM
What did you have, who was that.
Dwayne
Sal, just don't worry about it.
KIM
Him, you are kidding me, You're hustlin' And with SAL, Dwayne. He's as asshole. He tried to get with me when you left...
Dwayne
I am not going to do this right now, OK
KIM
Dwayne...
Dwayne
NO not now
KIM
You going to shut me out
Dwayne
NO, but please just go. I'll talk to you later. Ok GO
Kim reaches for his hand but he pulls away.
KIM
Fuck you
She turns and walks off. Dwayne takes one step after her but stops.
EXT Dwayne's House early morning
Dwayne is standing looking down the street as if he is waiting on someone.
Sal pulls up to Dwayne's House in a skid.
INT Dwayne'S HOUSE EARLY MORNING
Sal bounces his ball as they speak.
Dwayne's nose is running.
SAL
How in the fuck did they get in.
Dwayne
They kicked the door.
SAL
I told you about keeping shit at home. Now what the fuck you gonna do?
Dwayne
I don't even have money to pay my bills. I gave you everything that I had.
SAL
Fuck your bills,
Dwayne wipes his nose with his hand and coughs.
Dwayne
I'll have to figure something out?
SAL
You have any idea who did it?
Dwayne
No, lets... see who could have known. Mikey, Brant, I told a few people at the ramp that I was ready.
SAL
Maybe one of those dead beats.
Dwayne
Will, he knew...I don't know
Sal reaches in his pocket and counts out 10 100's and hands it to Dwayne.
SAL
Take this so you ain't broke and maybe you can get it back before they dump it all off. No one else has that weed in town see if you recognize it.
Sal hands Dwayne a pack of foils.
SAL
And here get your mind right and go ask around.
Dwayne takes the foils and looks up at Sal.
Montage
Dwayne goes into a record store.
Dwayne talks to Brant on a porch.
Dwayne goes into a skate shop and talks with the workers
Dwayne pushes a skater by the ramp
Int. Dwayne's Car Day
Dwayne's phone rings; He answers.
Dwayne
yo............What?.........Hold up, I'll meet you on the lake....
Ext. Lake Day
Dwayne is sitting on a bench watching the water and his watch. He seems to have been there a while.
He is slumped down then opens a foil and sniffs it. He sits up straight reinvigorated.
Will comes and sits next to him.
Will
Still sniffing that boy hum brah?
Dwayne
just enough to keep my mind right. now what is it?
WILL
Say, bruh. I can't stay long, but I wanted to tell you, you know, not on the phone, bruh.
Dwayne
Tell me what?
WILL
Aaron got you bruh.
Dwayne
I've known Aaron since I was 4
WILL
He got ya, bruh. That dude robbed your house.
Dwayne
What makes you say that?
WILL
See I told you I'm down, bruh. I went and found out for ya. See who ya boy is, huh, bruh?
Dwayne
I understand you're my boy, but how do you know it was Aaron that robbed me. Tell me that.
WILL
Simple bruh, you know Aaron is a nickel and dime hustla selling quarter bags and shit, now that dude's all over the West Bank talking that he's got dat weight.
Dwayne
Yeah?
WILL
Yeah, so I bought a pound from his boy that don't know that me and you are boys see what I am saying now bruh, look.
Will pulls out a bud.
WILL
looks like that shit Y'all brought in town to me. that's your weed, bruh.
Dwayne
Yeah it looks like it.
WILL
Well don't forget who told you when you get your shit back. Pass a few L's to ya boy at cost or something.
Dwayne
Yeah I'll do something like that.
WILL
Aight Bruh, I'm rollin' Holla.
Will leaves Dwayne sitting alone on the bench and takes out another foil and sniff it. Dwayne closes his eyes and his head goes down.
Dwayne (V.O.)
Every decision changes your life, Some more than others. Who am I? Who am I?
SAL (V.O.)
A pussy ass motherfucker that hustles weed for a living or are you a gangster not to be fucked with. You decide. You cross that line and be a man or stay back there and be a hoe.
EXT. B ROLL OF NEW ORLEANS -- EVENING
The sun has just set and the city is preparing for a night of the full moon. From the French Market to Uptown, the city is alive and waiting for something to happen. We begin to hear the phone conversation of Dwayne and Aaron.
AARON
Yo
Dwayne
Hay Aaron, You got that hundred bucks that I gave you at the ramp?
AARON
Yeah I got it.
Dwayne
Well, bring that over. I got something you might like too.
The city shots come to Dwayne's with a black Jeep pulling up. Aaron steps out of the jeep and we follow him to the front door. He rings the bell.
INT. Dwayne'S HOUSE -- EVENING
Aaron follows Dwayne through the house. It's dark with little light that fades to complete darkness.
AARON
When are you going to fix this place up?
Dwayne
I kinda like it like this. You got that bill you own me?
Aaron digs in his pocket.
AARON
Yeah I got it right here. What did you say? That you have something I might like?
Dwayne
Oh. I got some raw dope from ya boy uptown, Wanna try it.
They enter a large bedroom at the end of the hall. The furniture is nice but thrown together, lacking a woman's touch.
AARON
I never had that raw before. Hell yeah I'll try it.
The closet door is slightly cracked, as Dwayne opens the top drawer of his dresser pulling out a pack of foils and a syringe. He continues to hold a conversation as he cooks up the powder in a spoon.
Dwayne
I never bang this shit, but they say that it gives a hard rush when it comes on.
AARON
Well, I'll tell you what's up. Did you go to the game?
Dwayne
Nah, I was out of town.
AARON
Be glad that you were, the Saints suck. I like the 49er's
Dwayne
I hate the 49er's, They're ex-owners a rat.
AARON
What?
Dwayne
Yeah, he fuckin' ratted on Governor Edwards. They were friends for years and they had a few business deals. When the Feds came in with the indictments he crawfished out and snitched. Edwards did 10 years behind that.
AARON
I never knew about that.
Dwayne
You don't watch the news?
AARON
Barely ever.
Dwayne
Well you should.
AARON
Why?
Dwayne
So that you'll know shit.
Dwayne Approaches Aaron
Dwayne (CONT'D)
Let me hit you.
Dwayne gets an alcohol pad and swabs Aaron's inner arm. A cell phone begins to ring from the closet.
AARON
What the fuck was that?
Dwayne
I don't know, my phone is in my dirty pants.
Dwayne notices his cell phone is on the bed.
Dwayne (CONT'D)
Here let me hit you.
AARON
This shit is safe, huh? I don't want to fall out.
Dwayne
It's perfectly safe. It's not like that. If you don't want to do it...
AARON
Nah, I want to try it. I'm just making sure.
The phone stops ringing.
Dwayne
I never did it. I rather just snort mine'
The phone starts again.
AARON
You wanna get that?
Aaron sees the phone on the bed.
AARON
Who's phone is that?
Dwayne
Oh, some girl left it last night.
AARON
I know her?
Dwayne
Nah, she's new in town.
AARON
You gonna hit me with that shit or what?
Aaron extends his arm forgetting about the closet for the lure of the drug and Dwayne injects him. As soon as the drug gets into his blood he lets out a sigh and lays down on the bed.
AARON (CONT'D)
Remember in Kindergarten when we went to the zoo, that warm fuzzy feeling when the zoo lady was showing you a baby rabbit. It feels like that.
Dwayne
Sorry, you..
AARON
what?
Dwayne
Why did you rob my house?
Aaron jumps to his feet a little disoriented.
AARON
I told you I...
As he's trying to get these words from his mouth Dwayne, hits him like dead weight with a right hook to the jaw. Aaron falls to the floor as blood squirts out of his ear, hitting the wall. The closet door bursts open and Sal and Mikey fly out armed with duct tape.
There is a struggle for a little while as Dwayne beats Aaron in the ribs as he held down by the other two. Mikey tries to get the duct tape around Aaron's head, but gets Aaron's arm is wrapped up as well.
Dwayne losses his footing and falls on his ass. Out of Breath, He looks at what is happening in front of him.
Dwayne (V.O.)
That line has been crossed.
SAL (V.O.)
This piece of shit made that choice not you, you are just being a man.
Dwayne (V.O.)
he forced me across the line
MIKEY
Stop fucking putting your arm in the way.
SAL
You fucked up you piece of shit. You're fucked.
Dwayne
You wanna steal from me? Huh, huh?
Dwayne hits him twice to the ribs.
MIKEY
You think you're the cat burglar?
Dwayne gets over Aaron with his knees on Aaron shoulders punching him dead in the face.
Dwayne
You think I'm some little punk that ain't gonna do shit?
Aaron begins to scream.
AARON
Dwayne!Dwayne!Dwayne!Dwayne...
Dwayne
That's what you were thinking? Huh....Answer me?
AARON
No,Dwayne!Dwayne!......... (Aaron does not stop saying "Dwayne")
SAL
Shut up you fuckin motherfucker.
He doesn't Shut up Dwayne gets off of him and Mikey moves in with the kicks.
MIKEY
You like that huh Idiot. Not so smart now are you?
Aaron adds "pleases" to his Dwayne's.
AARON
Please! Please Dwayne, Please Dwayne....
Dwayne pulls on his hair nervously, and walks out of the room. Aaron is sufficiently beat down. Mikey and Sal duct tape his hands together, then his feet then his feet and hands together.
EXT.Dwayne'S NEIGHBORS HOUSE -- NIGHT
His neighbor pulls up in his driveway and is unloading groceries.
INT.Dwayne'S HOUSE HALLWAY -- NIGHT
Dwayne is pacing the hall outside of his room door. Aaron is still screaming his name. Sal steps out into the hall. Sal is excited like he just stepped of of a roller coaster
SAL
We gotta shut that motherfucker up.
Dwayne
Is he that loud?
SAL
Fuckin' right he is, we gotta shut that motherfucker up, and now.
SAL
Your fucking neighbors are going to hear him.
Dwayne
Then we gotta shut this motherfucker up.
Dwayne busts through the room door.
INT.Dwayne'S HOUSE BEDROOM -- NIGHT
Dwayne busts through the door.
Dwayne
Shut the fuck up!
He gets a wooden baseball bat from the closet and runs into a swing on Aaron's shackled body
Dwayne (CONT'D)
Where's my fucking shit you mother fucker? Where's my.........
Sal tackles Dwayne holding him to the floor.
SAL
You hit him again like that you'll never, ever get your shit back. Never.
Dwayne starts to answer but Sal's serious look gets the point across. Sal lets Dwayne up and Pulls a .38 snub nose and puts it in Aaron's mouth. Mikey is nervous.
SAL (CONT'D)
Shut the fuck up or I'm going to blow your little brains on(pointing) that Fuckin' wall. You understand.
AARON
Alright, Alright
SAL
Shut up,
AARON
alright
SAL
(Whisper) Sh,Sh, Shut up
INT.Dwayne'S HOUSE BEDROOM -- NIGHT (FLASHBACK B STORY)
Dwayne(with a different hair cut and more fucked up looking) is in Bed with Kim( looking more tore up), He opens a foil and they both take sniffs.
He is on top of her, wrapped in the sheets, kissing her slowly and passionately.
He flips her onto their side. Their noses nearly touch as they speak in a whisper.
KIM
You really want to go?
He kisses her on the nose
Dwayne
Yes
KIM
Why? This is home
Dwayne
I am tired. I don't want this anymore. I want more than this,
KIM
What do you mean by this, you mean us? You want more than us, then where we are from.
Dwayne
No, not us, not(Pause) I just want more than this, getting high hanging out, There has to be something out there. I want to travel the world. When I dream, I am never here. You know? I am always somewhere else
KIM
I always wanted to be a dancer, I was good you know, but one day my dad lost his job and I just stopped. Stopped going to dancing. I just stopped.
Dwayne
You can still do anything, our lives are ahead of us, we just have to get out of here.
KIM
with what money, you can't travel the world on your good looks.
Dwayne
Why not?
Kim lightly slaps him across his face
KIM
ha don't even
Dwayne bites at her lips and then they kiss
Dwayne
I'll get the money. I'll get it
KIM
I want to go with you
Dwayne
I (pauses) I want that too
He flips her over face down as he is on top of her and kiss down her back.........
EXT. CAMP PIER Day (FlashBack B STory)
Dwayne and Sal are fishing.
SAL
I don't know why you would want to leave, you have it all right here, What could be better than this.
Dwayne casts his line.
Dwayne
I hear ya, but...
SAL
I know, fuck your boy huh, na na that's cool, Fuck me huh?
Dwayne
You know it ain't like that, I'll.. we'll always be boys.
SAL
Well do this thing for me and there you go. That's enough money to go wherever you want....Oh and don't take that fake ass Rolex. he thinks it's real...(laughs)
Kim comes up from behind and hugs Dwayne
Sal hides his disgust.
SAL
you better take care of my boy,
KIM
No doubt.
We begin hearing whimpering
INT.Dwayne'S HOUSE BEDROOM -- NIGHT
Aaron is whimpering like a wounded dog. Mikey is fixated at the blood coming from Aaron's ear as he lays on his side.
Dwayne
You in pain motherfucker?
SAL
Don't you open your mouth.
Sal puts a sock in and then tape around Aaron's mouth. Dwayne bends down and starts to whisper in Aaron's ear.
Dwayne
I was your friend and you stole from me.
Aaron is trying to shake his head no.
Dwayne
Huh don't lie I know it was you , you broke in my home...MY HOME!
Sal's cell phone rings and he answers and then hangs up.
SAL
Fuck my old lady's psycho, She think I'm off getting laid
Sal's phone rings again.
He hits "ignore call".
SAL
This bitch is out of her mind.
Aaron struggles to get words past the tape.
Dwayne
(to Aaron))
please talk?
SAL
He wants to talk.
MIKEY
Just give the shit back, man just give it back.
Dwayne
I'm going to take your gag off and if you want to walk out of here just admit it and give me my shit back okay, no big deal just give it back. Please.
Dwayne starts to take off the Gag and then stops.
Dwayne
If you fuckin' make one loud noise... That's it, understood?
The gag comes off
AARON
I did not take it. I swear I didn't do...
SAL
Stop fuckin' lying.
AARON
I swear,Dwayne,Dwayne, I swear I wouldn't steal from you man.
Dwayne leans down into Aaron's face.
Dwayne
If you don't come clean and tell me what the fuck, I'm going to the quarter and getting some big leather queen to fuck you in the ass.
SAL
Urgll...
MIKEY
I don't want to see that, that's fucking disgusting.
Dwayne
I swear I'll do it A big leather wearing biker looking motherfucker to fuck the shit out of you with the biggest cock you've ever seen. Okay?
AARON
I didn't do it I swear. Please Dwayne.
SAL
That's not what we want to hear Aaron.
AARON (TO SAL)
I don't know you or that guy, but Dwayne look at me. I am your friend .I'm innocent.
SAL
I don't give a fuck who you are or what you know, you need to come fuckin' clean.
Dwayne
I swear I'll do it. All I have to do is take a ride.
MIKEY
What if...
Dwayne
What?
MIKEY
I need to talk to y'all.
Dwayne tapes Aaron's mouth.
EXT Dwayne'S HOUSE LATE NIGHT
The three are out front.
MIKEY
I don't know man, this fucking guy's not budging...You sure this dude did it?
Dwayne
What?
MIKEY
I don't know, He's had the shit kicked out of him but he hasn't fucking changed his story, you think you could take that beating and still hold your story.
SAL
He did it. That fucker did it. I can see it in his beady little eyes.
Dwayne
Yeah he did it.
SAL
Listen to yourself. Mikey, he did it.
Dwayne
I wouldn't admit it either he thinks we'll kill him.
MIKEY
Look I don't want to be down with no fucking kidnapping if this fuck didn't do it. This shit ain't cool. We could get fucked.
Dwayne
Kidnapping?
Dwayne has a moment of clarity.
Int.Dwayne's House. Night
Aaron is working to get himself upright.
He gets up and finds a pen and is trying to use it to get himself free of the duct tape.
BACK TO EXT.
Dwayne
Shit this is Kidnapping?
SAL
Hey..He did it, okay
MIKEY
How do you know, you see him?
SAL
Are you fuckin' stupid?
MIKEY
Don't call me stupid. I'm not stupid alright.
SAL
This fuck did it.
MIKEY
All I'm saying is, he's innocent until proven guilty.
SAL
This isn't court, stupid.
Mikey looks at Sal hard.
MIKEY
I told you don't call me stupid. You call me stupid again, I'm going to break you.
Sal steps up into Mikey's face.
SAL
Whenever you're ready.
Dwayne
Stop acting like a bunch of degenerates.
MIKEY
I'm not stupid.
CUT BACK TO ROOM:
Aaron is just finishing freeing his hands and starts to work on his feet.
CUT BACK TO EXT.
They both back off.
Dwayne
He did it Mikey, that's it. If you didn't want to be involved you should have stayed home, but we're all in this....Together.
Up walks Dwayne's neighbor Mr. Armstrong.
MR ARMSTRONG
Dwayne, hey I heard some yelling. Sounded like someone was dying or something.
The guys pause not knowing how to answer.
Dwayne sees blood on his hands and wipes his hands onto the back of his jeans.
A cat runs across the street.
Dwayne
I don't know. Must have been some cats fuckin' or something.
MR ARMSTRONG
Maybe.
SAL
Oh that was me screaming at my old lady on the Phone. Crazy girl's been calling every two minutes asking where I'm at.
Dwayne
Hey Mikey, I think that pasta is probably ready.
MIKEY
Pasta?
Dwayne
Yeah the spaghetti, look you have the sauce all over your shirt.
Mikey has chunky red stuff on his shirt.
MIKEY
(to himself) That's not Spaghetti,
Mikey wipes the blood with his fingers and licks it.
OH..OHHH YEAH, I'll go check on it.
Mikey exits into the house.
CUT TO INT.
Aaron is free hiding behind the door with the baseball bat.
Mikey enters and walks up the stairs.
Aaron waits.when Mikey enters the room he sees Aaron is gone then Aaron jumps out swinging the bat. His swing is off and Mikey deflects most of the impact and tackles Aaron onto the floor. They roll around fighting, Mikey eventually lands on top and begins to pummel Aaron. Aaron reaches for an ink pen on the floor but it is out of his reach so he bumps Mikey off of him and grabs the pen. Mikey regains his position on top but as he is about to strike Aaron stabs the pen into his leg.
CUT TO EXT.
MR ARMSTRONG
Yeah you gotta watch those little jealous girls they'll get good boys like you in trouble.
SAL
You right about that, I need to get rid of her but I just can't seem to do it.
Dwayne
He tries to get rid of her, Yeah. Like an Ethiopian trying to get rid of food.
SAL
Hey, I try. She just shows up.
CUT TO INT.:
Aaron is standing kicking Mikey who has pen sticking out of his leg. Aaron then goes for the door but Mikey grabs his feet. He falls in the hall and Mikey jumps on top, they wrestle. Mikey is getting the upper hand
CUT TO EXT.:
MR ARMSTRONG
You sure everything is okay?
Dwayne
Besides him and his old lady everything is wonderful.
MR ARMSTRONG
Well you boys take care.
Mr. Armstrong leaves.
DWAYNE
I just noticed, you don't have your ball.
Sal looks down at his empty bloody hands.
INT Dwayne'S HOUSE NIGHT
Dwayne and Sal enter
Mikey has Aaron Pinned to the floor in the bedroom.
Dwayne And Sal stand and listen .
MIKEY
Look if you took the shit just give it back, please....
AARON
I didn't do it. You have to believe me.
Dwayne and Sal walk in to the bedroom.
MIKEY
For all I know you are the wise ass the robbed me last year.
22 INT. Dwayne'S HOUSE, BEDROOM -- NIGHT
Dwayne and Sal enter the room.
SAL
What y'all having a heart to heart?
(pause) Huh? Huh motherfucker?
Sal lightly kicks Aaron's ass. His ear is bleeding badly.
Dwayne
You still don't know nothin', huh Aaron. Huh!
Sal takes rubbing alcohol and pours it into Aaron's ear. Aaron Bits his lip not to scream and tears of pain run out of his eyes.
SAL
Yeah you fuckin' worthless prick, I want the shit back and I want to know where is it right now.
Aaron squirms but says nothing.
Mikey pulls the pen out of his leg.
SAL (CONT'D)
You think I'm playing...oh this is some big joke...
Aaron shakes his head "No".
Dwayne
Aaron just give it back and we'll let you go...NOW!
AARON
I did not do it...
Dwayne
I'm not asking you. Give it back.
Dwayne slaps Aaron with an open hand across his face. Aaron starts to cry.
AARON
I did not do it. I swear D, listen to me please, please.
Dwayne
Get the duct tape. We are about to find out. Tape his ass back up.
He is re taped and dragged by his hair by Sal and Mike to the den.
INT. CAFE Evening (FlashBack B Story)
Dwayne is sitting.
Kim comes to the table kisses and and sits down.
She slides car keys across the table.
KIM
Don't get my grandmas car caught up in some shit.
Dwayne
I Promise, After tonight we're out of here. We'll hit Mexico, South America, then Europe.
KIM
I can't wait .Be careful.
Dwayne
Just meet me at the hotel. and please. Don't get all fucked up on dope? That life is over.
KIM
I won't!
Dwayne rises up and leaves her with a kiss on the forehead
EXT. MIKEY'S HOUSE -- NIGHT (FB)
Dwayne is getting out of a shitty little car with a duffel bag. He says something to the driver of the car as he heads across Mikey's lawn.
SAL ( (O.S.))
Look I'm gonna beep you when I get meathead to the restaurant
Dwayne ( (O.S.))
You sure the money's under the bed.
SAL ((O.S.))
Yeah I helped count it earlier today. He's not...
Dwayne jumps a stone wall and breaks a sliding glass window.
INT. MIKEY'S BEDROOM -- NIGHt (FB)
Dwayne enters the bedroom and goes straight under the bed to find a small Sentry fire box. He puts it into the duffel bag and then looks around the room for other shit. He see's a gold chain and takes it, then he picks up Mikey's Rolex but puts it back down. He finds a crate full of weed and stuffs as much as he can into the bag and leaves.
SAL (V.O (CONT'D))
.... gonna move it.
Dwayne(V.O)
You don't think?
SAL(V.O)
He's like a fucking kid the safest place in the world to that fuckin' retard is his bedroom.
Dwayne(V.O)
You're sure this will work.
SAL(V.O)
Look his parents are out of town.
There is an old man passed out on a couch next to a bottle of whiskey.
SAL (V.O.)
And the only two people at the house is Mikey and the Gardener, Pat. Pat's an Irish drunk so by six he'll be passed out and Mikey will be with me. Easiest sixty grand you'll ever make. Nice to travel the world with
Dwayne (V.O.)
I thought y'all were friends?
SAL (V.O.)
He's getting to complacent, And I need him to be hungry. Best way to keep him loyal is to keep him poor.
INT. Dwayne's Downstairs Night
Aaron is strapped down on his back to a board. The board is propped up on one side by a chair with Aaron's head on the lower part.
Dwayne has a towel in one hand and a gallon water jug in the other.
MIKEY
I don't understand how that will make him talk.
SAL
Maybe we should water board you then.
Dwayne
He's going to to talk or he is going to drown.
ON AARON:
Dwayne
Just tell me what you did.
AARON
I didn't do it, I swear.
Dwayne
cover his head
Sal puts a black T shirt over Aaron's head.
Dwayne puts the towel over the T shirt holding it down tight.
SLOW MOTION
Dwayne begins to pour small amounts of water over the towel.
Dwayne (V.O.)
My brother was a marine that worked in intelligence, He told me once how they got Terrorist to give up their hideouts.
The towel is slowly soaking up all the water.
Dwayne (V.O.)
You would not think such a little bit of water would have that effect, If you hold your breath the grip of the towel tightens, Then your nostrils fill with water
Dwayne pours a little more
Dwayne (V.O.)
By then your heart is racing and your brain is in panic and fear mode. It's telling you,
Aaron begins to wiggle his legs and then his body but he can't move much.
Dwayne (V.O CONT'D)
(whisper) "you are going to drown. you are going to drown, you are drowning." And then..
Dwayne lift the towel from Aaron's head. Aaron blows water from his nostrils in a crazed panic , gasping for air trying to get up, yet he can't move.
Dwayne takes off the T shirt.
AARON
Ok, I did , I am sorry. I stole your weed. It's all at my friends house in Mid city, I can go get it right now.
SAL
He's lying. Hit him again
AARON
No please no, I am telling the truth.
Dwayne
You're not going anywhere until my shit is back.
MIKEY
You did it, you son of a bitch. You did it.
I stood up for you, now you made me look dumb. I am not dumb.
Dwayne
Mikey calm down.
SAL
Mikey.
INT. MIKEY'S BEDROOM -- (FlasHBack B Story)
Mikey and Sal are in a ransacked bedroom.
MIKEY
They got me, bruh. The motherfucker's got me.
Sal is standing behind Mikey. Mikey is running around the room checking everything
MIKEY (CONT'D)
120 fuckin' G's, 120 fuckin' G's. that's 2 whole cars.
SAL
(trying not to smile) It's just money.
MIKEY
Just money? That's all I had. I've been hustling my ass off for a year and its all gone.
SAL
You still have your car and shit calm down, it is just money. Easy come easy go.
MIKEY
I'm gonna kill'em. When I find out who did this shit I'm gonna kill'em.
Mikey makes the sign of the cross and kisses his hand.
I swear to god And I don't swear to god that when I find out who did this I'm gonna kill'em.
SAL
Who could it have been.
CUT TO
Mikey's sitting on the bed frantic
MIKEY
They got me, they got me. What am I going to do
SAL
You'll make it back, I got some pine shit to pick up, and I need a runner. You can have your old job back. You know, until you make it back.
MIKEY
Alright but I can't fuckin'...
Mikey see's his "Rolex" and picks it up to put on.
SAL
((about to laugh)) At least they never stole your Rolex.
MIKEY
Yeah, I wonder why they never took it. Motherfuckers don't know a good watch when they see it.
Mikey starts to cry again.
MIKEY (CONT'D)
Fuck this watch, They...
Sal bust out laughing... Mikey Stands up.
MIKEY (CONT'D)
What are you laughing for? They rob me, us and you laugh.
Sal covers his track.
SAL
I just have weird emotions that's all I'm so upset, I thought of something funny.
INT. Dwayne'S HOUSE, BEDROOM -- NIGHT
Mikey is being pulled off of Aaron by Sal and Dwayne.
SAL
Mikey, you think he robbed you too.
Dwayne
He doesn't even know you and he sure as hell doesn't know where you live.
MIKEY
Yeah, but he's sneaky
AARON
I didn't rob you
Looking at Dwayne.
Dwayne
(looking at Aaron then Mikey)
Look we'll find out who got you and deal with that but for now I want to get my fuck weed back. Can I do that?
MIKEY
Yeah Dwayne.
Dwayne
Bring him back upstairs.
Dwayne puts a gag back on Aaron.
Aaron is walked back up the steps.
EXT. Dwayne'S HOUSE -- NIGHT
An unmarked police car pulls up and a uniformed cop, Scott, gets out. The cop puts on his cop hat and heads toward the side of the Dwayne's house looking into the windows. The cop gets to the back door and turns the knob,
The uniformed cop comes into the house and takes out his flash light and looks around.
UPSTAIRS
Dwayne hears someone downstairs
Dwayne
Shit, I think someone is downstairs. SHHH
Dwayne puts his finger over his lip.
Sal puts his hand over Aaron's mouth. They listen.
Dwayne creeps down the stairs with a baseball bat.
At the bottom of the stairs he is hit by the light of the flashlight.
SCOTT
Hey, what's up?
Dwayne
Nothing, um.
SCOTT
What's going on, you seem funny?
Dwayne
Nothing. What are you doing here, you want to borrow money.
Scott points the flashlight behind Dwayne and up to the top of the stairs
SCOTT
NO, Kim told me about your little problem so I was coming to keep you out of trouble so what the fuck is up?
Dwayne
Just don't get all bent out of shape.
SCOTT
Okay, what's going on.
Dwayne
He's here.
CUT TO: Outside bedroom door
Scott looks in to the room and see the wreck of Aaron.
SCOTT
Fuck me, What are y'all going to do with him.
Sal steps into the hall.
SAL
What's up
Dwayne
After I get my shit back, we're going to let him go.
SCOTT
hahaha, let him go. You can't.
Mikey pokes his head out of the door.
MIKEY
What do you mean we can't?
SCOTT
For one he may call the police,(clears his throat) this is fucking kidnapping, or worst he may wait 5 years and when your ass has forgotten all about this and him, he will still remember...
Scott puts his hand on Dwayne's shoulder.
SCOTT (CONT'D)
...and in some grocery store parking lot you'll meet again but this time he's got the gun. And what the fuck you think he's going to do with it.
MIKEY
I don't have a gun.
SCOTT
Shut up you fucking moron. You gotta go all the way.
Dwayne and Mikey speak at the same time.
Dwayne
I just want my shit back.
MIKEY
I can't kill nobody, I'm Catholic.
They all look at Mikey
SCOTT
Fuck your religion, I see this shit all the time. It's him or you or you or you.
Scott points at each of them.
SAL
He's a pussy, he won't do shit.
SCOTT
Believe that. That's what you do. You fucking bet the rest of your life on it.
Dwayne
He may be right, we have this motherfucker taped up, but...
SAL
I don't give a shit, I'll kill him.
MIKEY
I can't.
SAL
I can.
Dwayne
No you can't
SAL
Yeah, then lets see you do it.
SCOTT
Hey, stop the fuckin'arguing. Either way y'all are in this together and I'm leaving. And no matter what yall do (touching his gun) I was never here... you understand
They all nod.
OUTSIDE:
Scott walks down the driveway open the door of Aarons car and goes through Aaron's wallet.
WE HEAR:
Dwayne
So where is my shit.
AARON
It's at my friend Steven's house.
Dwayne ( (O.S.))
Where does this dude live?
AARON
Across town.
Dwayne
Write his address down.
INT. Dwayne'S HOUSE, BEDROOM -- NIGHT
SAL
Look I 'm gonna call him, you tell him that someone is coming to pick the shit up, that's it. Tell him we have you and if he gives it back, no problems.
AARON
Yeah, I got you.
Dwayne
Who is this Steven?
AARON
He's a dude I owe money to, some old hippie, he's not a fighter.
Dwayne
You sure?
AARON
Positive, why would I lie now.
Dwayne
Good point.
SAL
Yeah.
Sal dials the number. Then puts the Sal's phone to Aaron's ear.
AARON
Hey what's up?
AARON (CONT'D)
Nothing' much.
AARON (CONT'D)
Nah I don't think I'm going out tonight.
Dwayne kicks Aaron in his ass.
AARON (CONT'D)
Well the reason I was calling,we have to give it back
AARON (CONT'D)
yeah all of it..
Aaron starts too get chocked up
AARON (CONT'D)
They have me, and we just need to give him his shit back, They'll kill me. OK, Someone is coming to your house, just be there and give it back.
Sal takes the phone and hangs up.
SAL
He better not try anything funny, for your sake.
MIKEY
I don't like this. It's a set up.
SAL
I'll go, you two stay here with him.
Dwayne
no way, I am going, I got us into this.
SAL
Well then I am coming with you.
Dwayne takes charge
Dwayne
Stay here and keep these two in check
Sal is nervous.
SAL
I don't know, Dwayne I should go.
Dwayne
Well if I'm not back in 2 hours kill him.
Sal's cell rings.
SAL
This motherfucker better not be...
Everyone gets still and quiet.
SAL (CONT'D)
Hello.
Dwayne shakes his head at Aaron.
SAL (CONT'D)
Fuck you, I told you I'll be home later. Everything will be OK.
Everyone is relieved.
SAL (CONT'D)
My old lady.
Psycho Bitch.
Sal hangs up.
Dwayne
What time is it?
MIKEY
One.
SAL
You've got till 3 o'clock and then I'm gonna kill him.
AARON
he'll give it to you I promise.
Sal and Dwayne Step into the hallway.
INT. Dwayne'S HOUSE, HALLWAY -- NIGHT
We see them from the room door as they talk at the other end of the hall.
SAL
Aaron doesn't know about Mikey's house does he?
Dwayne
(Hesitates)No.
SAL
Cause if he does?
Dwayne
He doesn't.
SAL
Well OK, Be careful and make sure you come straight back because if you don't make it back by three I'll kill him.
Dwayne
You really gonna do it?
SAL
I hope it doesn't come to that but if it does, he's dead.
INT. HOTEL -- NIGHT (FlashBACK B STORY)
It is well after midnight when Sal knocks on the door of the hotel room. Kim is a naked passed out on the bed. Dwayne covers her up with a blanket.
There is luggage on the floor
Sal enters.
SAL
You had to have her here?
Dwayne
She's out cold
SAL
Does she know?
Dwayne
About tonight? No.
SAL
Well.
(pointing to her)
Dwayne
She's not getting up for a while, she's been out since I got here.
SAL
I'm sorry I took so long.
Dwayne
Yeah, I was wondering where the fuck you were.
SAL
I had to console him. He was crying, "They got me Bruh, They got me." At first he was shocked then angry , then he started crying.
Dwayne
What did you say?
SAL
I couldn't stop from laughing. He fucking was wondering why you didn't take his nice Rolex.
Laughing
Dwayne picks up the safe.
SAL (CONT'D)
I told him some bullshit, about emotions.
Dwayne
You think we can open this.
SAL
Give me a knife.
Dwayne gives Sal a knife and the case. Sal Pops it open with the greatest of ease and the money is there.
SAL ( (CONT'D))
I told you. It's all here. You have my weed too.
Dwayne
Yeah right there.
He motions to some bags on the floor
sal
You still going to travel the world?
Dwayne
I am out of here.
SAL
well you can always come home to your boy after it doesn't work out. We did this, me and you..
And he doesn't know a fuckin' thing. He thinks that you left already.
Dwayne
The bus leaves in a few hours.
Sal and Dwayne hug by the door and Sal leaves with the bags.
Dwayne stares at Kim passes out on the bed thinking. He lifts her arm and it drops dead. He sees empty foil next to the bed under her hand . He's disappointed.
He separates the Luggage and writes a note leaving it with his ring by her head.
He kisses her on the forehead and leaves with his luggage closing the hotel door behind him
EXT. Steven'S HOUSE -- NIGHT
Dwayne exits the car. And Carefully approaches the house. He goes around and looks in the windows from the side.
EXT. Dwayne'S HOUSE -- NIGHT
Sal and Mikey are smoking a blunt outside.
MIKEY
We not gonna kill him, are we?
SAL
We have to. If Dwayne Doesn't come back, then this piece of shit set him up, Mikey If we have one weak link this will...
MIKEY
((interrupting)) I'm in this, right? So whatever Y'all decide, I'm down with. I was just asking.
SAL
Don't worry about it, How long have we been friends?
MIKEY
I don't know. A long time.
SAL
And have I ever fucked you?
MIKEY
No (thinking).
SAL
No, really. Have I ever fucked you?
MIKEY
No.
SAL
Well, I'm not going to, ever. So don't worry about this shit..
Sal's interrupted by his cell phone ringing. He answers it. And walks off to talk alone.
SAL
Go check on him, I'm going to talk with my ole lady for a sec.
MIKEY
Ok
Mikey walks off ,Sal heads away to the other side of the pool.
SAL
He is on his way there right now....(pause) I know don't give it to him, Fuck him I've hated that fucker ever since he left, he doesn't know that we know each other. and you didn't tell this Aaron fuck about me did you? OK ( Pause)what ever you do and don't let him know I was involved.(pause) Shoot him like he was trying to break in, He never carries a gun. Ok. Call me back
EXT. STEVEN'S HOUSE -- NIGHT
Dwayne knocks on the front door.
The door opens it's Steven.
Steven
Come in, Have a seat I'll get your shit.
Dwayne
I'll just wait here. We're cool huh?
STEVEN
What works for you, we cool. I'll be right back with the bags.
Steven walks back into another room.
Dwayne see's something.
Dwayne steps into the house.
Sal's racquetball is under the coffee table.
TIGHT ON Dwayne
Dwayne (V.O.)
SAL, Sal, Sal why the fuck.
BACKROOM:
Steven is loading a revolver.
He steps to the doorway and takes a deep breath and jumps into the front room with the gun pointed at the front door( which is closed)
steven
get the fuck.....
Steven notices that Dwayne isn't there. He looks confused.
Dwayne comes from behind the door and hits the gun out of Steven's hand.
Dwayne punches Steven in the gut bending him over. Steven comes up swinging and missing. Dwayne is moving out of the way of the punches and looses his balance and falls on his back onto floor.
Steven looks for his gun. Seeing it, he runs for it. Dwayne jumps on his back before he gets there.
Steven pushes Dwayne against the wall causing him to fall off of his back and then dives for the gun. Dwayne pulls his feet moving him away from the gun then runs by him getting to the gun first.
Dwayne
ENOUGH (pointing the gun at Steven)
Tape goes around the wrist of Steven. Then his Feet.
BACKROOM
Dwayne searches the backroom like the police finding the Duffel Bags and a backpack full of money.
FRONT ROOM
Steven is taped up on the floor
Dwayne has the bag of money
Dwayne
Who's money is this?
Steve doesn't answer, Dwayne pulls the gun and puts a sofa cushion against Stevens head.
Dwayne
Fuck it then.
STEVEN
Sal's its Sal's it's all his... He's my nephew
Dwayne removes the gun and pillow.
Dwayne
Tell your nephew to come untie you then.
INT. Dwayne'S HOUSE, BEDROOM -- NIGHT
The clock radio displays one fifty-five. Aaron is taped, Sal and Mikey are sitting with their backs against the wall.
SAL
I think we should do it, we could get the suits. It will as funny as shit.
Aaron looks at him like he's stupid.
SAL (CONT'D)
What the fuck you looking at?
He throws something at Aaron.
SAL (CONT'D)
Piece of shit. Anyway, we could do it on Mardi Gras or Halloween, but I say we do it on a regular old day. We have to get the big red shoes that honk. The shoes make it perfect. We just randomly kick some fucking guy's ass. I mean, beat the living crap out of him. and then the guy has to tell the fucking cops
Sal laughs at himself.
SAL (CONT'D)
It was a bunch of clowns.
"They had Red Shoes and hair, I got one of there noses."
Sal laughing uncontrollably. Mikey listens,
SAL
I mean, with the shoes every time we kick him, the shoes will honk. This fuck will have nightmares for years. When his kid wants to go to the circus he'll have a flashback.
AARON
That's stupid.
MIKEY
What's stupid?
AARON
What if this guy winds up kicking your ass? You just got your ass kicked, dressed like a bunch of clowns.
SAL
Who the fuck made you a person again? Mikey, put the gag back on this idiot.
Mikes does.
MIKEY
we could video tape it. I'd put it on Youtube
INT. Dwayne'S CAR -- NIGHT
The car radio clock displays 2:10
Dwayne is parked in front of a Bar. He watches the door as people come and go. He puts his head on the Steering wheel.
INt. Bar Night
Dwayne anxiously walks into the bar, only a few regulars are bellied up to the bar where Kim ,Bartending, is serving one of them a drink. She notices Dwayne, then shakes her head. Why the fuck is he here?
Kim motions to Dwayne 5 minutes and points towards the door.
Dwayne gives her a thumbs up then head toward the bathroom.
INT. BAR BATHROOM
Dwayne is at the sink in the mirror washing his hands furiously.
Dwayne (V.O.)
You are better than them, You are better than them.
Dwayne looks around
Dwayne
What?
there is no one there but him.
Dwayne (V.O.)
You are better....
SAL (V.O.)
Better than who?
Sal appears as Dwayne's reflection in the mirror.
Dwayne tries to splash water on his face and rubs his eyes.
When he opens them Sal is still there.
SAL
Better than who?
Dwayne(V.O)
I am not like you, I want something more than this shit. You, You aint never gonna change
SAL
Change (laughing)Everything I've done you have done, That's why you are fucked in the head. You think you are better than me. You are just like me...(laughing) just like me.. except you run like a coward.
Dwayne(V.O)
no I am not. I am nothing like you, get the fuck out of my head.
SAL
you are a washed up dope sniffing two bit hustler, you're right you aint like me, You're my errand boy, You are My Bitch.
Dwayne
FUCK YOU
Dwayne punches the mirror shattering Sal's image. He stares at himself now through the broken glass. He is lost in his own brokenness.
Dwayne
(whispering)
I am the piece of shit. I am the piece of shit. I am a piece of shit.
And just like that he finds himself. He finds his confidence, His exit. He stands taller
He digs in his pocket and takes out all the foils he has, opens and dumps them one by one into the toilet.
EXT. Dwayne'S HOUSE POOL -- NIGHT
Sal is lighting a cigarette with his ear to his phone. He disconnects
INT. Dwayne'S HOUSE, BEDROOM -- NIGHT
Mikey walks back into the room. Aaron is trying to get loose again. Mikey jumps on him.
MIKEY
You dummy. They'll kill you, you stupid fucker.
AARON
Then let me go.
MIKEY
No, you fucking robbed my friend and he's not back yet.
AARON
Look, please let me go.
MIKEY
I can't.
AARON
You can.
MIKEY
Fuck you, man. You robbed my friend and you may have robbed me, too. Just hold still.
Mikey gets off of him. he tapes him back up.
AARON
They are your friends? That's what you think.
MIKEY
Just shut up. Mikey's still taping.
AARON
None of y'all are friends. You can't see that?
MIKEY
What the fuck are you talking about?
AARON
They are using you. You have no stake in this and could go down with them, I'm not bullshitting. They don't care about you?
MIKEY
How would you know?
Mikey looks confused. Then he slaps Aaron across his face.
MIKEY
Shut the fuck.
MIKEY
You fuckin' lying piece of shit. Do you? Do you know how stupid you are? People think I'm Dumb. Call me meathead behind my back. I know they do, but you... are the stupidest motherfucker ever. Those are my boys.
Mikey finishes the tape job.
Sal walks back into the room.
SAL
What the fuck are you doing?
MIKEY
Fixing his tape.
SAL
Tape his big mouth. That's what you do...
EXT. BAR NIGHT
Dwayne is standing under the bar sign as a few people enter and exit. As each person exits he looks up hoping to see Kim. He looks at his watch disappointed as he looks back up Kim comes out the door.
Kim
What do you want?
Dwayne
I am sorry just hear me out.
KIM
I am here aren't I?
Dwayne
I'm leaving, I want you to come with me.
KIM
you are kidding right? I'm not falling for that one again.
She try's to walk away yet Dwayne grabs her and pulls her back
Dwayne
I deserve that but I figured out what was missing. I came home for a reason.
Kim
Yeah what's that?
Dwayne
You, I should have never left you
KIM
well you did and I can't...Do this with you again
Kim doesn't know if she is angry or sad.
Dwayne looks at his watch.
Dwayne
I have to go fix something, I am leaving a 7 that's four hours. If you want to leave with me meet me at the Bus station. We'll go to New York then from their to Spain or where ever you want to go.
Kim is looking down
KIM
I can't
Dwayne takes her hand causing her to look up into his eyes.
Dwayne
I don't deserve you but I love you, I always have. please be there.
Kim has been wanting him to say this for years but is reluctant to accept it.
A guy sticks his head out of the bar door
Guy
Hey I have people wanting drinks in here.
Kim
(over shoulder to guy)
OK I'm coming (to Dwayne)I have to go.
Dwayne
Just be there, well if you want.
KIM
How the fuck are going to spring this on me now. I don't know
Kim turns to leave. Her hand separates from his slowly as if the last finger did not want to disconnect.
She goes into the Bar, Dwayne notices the time. He has to hurry.
INT Dwayne'S HOUSE NIGHT
SAL
Fuck where's Dwayne? He should have been back. It's four minutes 'til three. We gotta handle this.
Mikey and Sal both look at each other then Aaron.
SAL (CONT'D)
Drag him into the bathroom, and put him in the tub.
Sal and Mikey drag Aaron by his hair to the Bathroom. Aaron tries to resist but his attempt is futile, he's taped too well. Aaron tries to scream, but the gag muffles that.
SAL
Shut up, What time is it?
MIKEY
I don't know...
Mikey looks at his watch. Three o'clock exactly. The room gets SILENT. Still no one moves as the camera exits backwards from the room, down the stairs. Then returns to the room at a running speed.
The dialog is faster.
MIKEY
Where's Dwayne?
SAL
I don't know, I don't fuckin' know.
((then to Aaron)) Get on your fuckin' knees.
Aaron tries to stay standing, but Sal kicks the back of his knees and he falls to his knees in the tub. As he falls, he turns on the water and the shower streams onto his head.
MIKEY
What are we...
SAL (FAST YELLING)
Shut up let me think.
Aaron continues to yell.
MIKEY
OK, OK. We give him five more minutes.
SAL
(FAST)
He would have called. He would have called.
Aaron gets the gag slightly out of his mouth
AARON
Please, man please.
Sal puts his gun to the back of Aaron's head under the shower of water.
SAL
Shut the fuck up or I'll cut your time short, right now.
AARON
Just, please...
Sal cocks the gun.
SAL
Cough, I dare you you so much as cough .cough you fuck. You should be praying and confessing your fucking sins cause you about to go.
MIKEY
Hail Mary full of grace, the lord is with me...
SAL
Not you.
MIKEY (CONT'D)
Bless it art thou amongst women...
SAL
Shut up!
Mikey continues. Aaron is crying and starts to pray along with Mikey.
AARON
Holy Mary mother of God, pray for us sinners, and now at the hour of our death.
SAL
One minute...
Aaron's crying and Sal continues to hold the gun to the back of his head.
SAL (CONT'D)
Thirty seconds. Sorry. Mikey count down.
MIKEY
What?
SAL
Count down.
MIKEY 19 ,18, 17 ,16 , 15, 14,13,...
The room is quiet except for the running water and Mikey's count down.
As Sal puts the gun to the back of Aaron's head, they hear the front door SLAM.
Dwayne
I am Back
MIKEY (CONT'D) 4, 3, 2, 1
HE pulls the hammer back . And closes his eyes with his head slightly turned away. He's never shot someone before.
SAL
Good night.
As Sal fires the gun his hand is pushed away from Aaron's head. The gun fires into the wall. Dwayne snatches the gun from Sal's hand.
Mikey is on the ground looking away.
Dwayne
I am here, oh fuck.
Sal is in shock and he did not know he had it in him. HE almost killed someone.
SAL
Yeah, Alright. Is...is everything ok?
Dwayne
Yeah I got it.
EXT. Dwayne'S HOUSE -- NIGHT
Aaron is in the passenger seat of his Jeep while Dwayne is in the driver's seat. The Radio is missing. Mikey is at the window with Aaron's wallet in his hand. He pulls out Aaron's ID.
Dwayne
Listen y'all. Follow us to his house, then I'll ride back with you.
SAL
Come on, I gotta get home.
Mikey leans into the car window gives Aaron his I. D. back.
MIKEY
You may know Dwayne, but you don't know me. 1500 St. Andrew.
(pause) I know you and where you live.
AARON
That's my Mom's address.
MIKEY
Better yet, I know where your Mom lives. If anything, I mean anything happens to Dwayne. You call the cops, you retaliate, or he gets in a plane wreck, I'm gonna pay you, your mom or whoever a fuckin' visit. You understand?
AARON
Got it.
MIKEY
No. You look at me and tell me you understand.
Aaron swallows his pride and looks at the ground and then at Mikey. He swallows.
AARON
I understand.
SAL
We'll follow you to his house to get the shit.
Dwayne
OK, let's go.
INT. AARON'S JEEP -- Dusk
Dwayne And Aaron are driving. Aaron reaches for the radio but it is not there. Aaron sees his radio missing and then looks at his hands. He pulls down the sun visor and looks at himself in the mirror. He starts to cry. His face is all fucked up. He tries to hold in his crying. Dwayne looks over and Aaron looks away.
Dwayne
look..
AARON
Please don't.
Dwayne backs off and Aaron continues to sob.
AARON (CONT'D)
You fucked me up man. I can't move. My back, I can't fucking feel my toes.... I'm fucked up.
Dwayne looks over at him. He's fucked up.
(CONTINUED) CONTINUED: 64. AARON
I can't hear out of my right ear. I'm coughing up blood.
He touches his mouth an gets blood on his fingers.
AARON (CONT'D)
And I think my leg is broken. I'm fucked up man. I'm really fucked up.
AARON (CONT'D)
What am I going to do? I can't go to the hospital. What could I tell them? What can I do?
Dwayne
Why did you do it?
AARON
Look at me. Look at what the fuck y'all did to me, Dwayne.
Dwayne
Why did you Rob my house.
AARON
For Steven, I owed him money and he called me and told me to do it.
Dwayne
Look I'm sorry this happen. We were friends before all of this.
AARON
No I am sorry, I stole from you and I deserved everything that happened. I really sorry I detrayed you.
Dwayne
Listen, I am going to get out, you jump into the drivers seat and then you are going to jus drive off. Understood.
AARON
Yeah, ok? What about the money?
Dwayne
You keep it, but this never happened, ok?
AARON
Yeah, I don't want people to know I stole from my friend.
Dwayne
I guess this is the end. You had been a good friend, before we got into all of this.
AARON
you too.
INT. Dwayne's Car -- Dusk
Sal and Mikey in the truck
SAL
Where the fuck is he going?
MIKEY
I though we were going to Gentilly.
SAL
Does this look like Gentilly?
MIKEY
No
SAL
Well.
They follow Aaron's car to Up a levy and down a shell road on top the levy.
SAL (CONT'D)
I don't know what the fuck he's up to.
Both cars stop
EXT. TOP OF LEVY -- Dusk
Sal And Dwayne get out.
Sal puts his gun in his waist and covers it.
Aaron's Car peels off
SAL
What's up?
Dwayne
I let him go.
SAL
Why the fuck you do that.
Dwayne
You know why?
Sal reaches to his waist.
SAL
What he say? I mean what happen.
Dwayne
He didn't say anything
Sal begins to look around
SAL
I should of shot him when you walked in.(pause) you sure everything is OK?
Dwayne
Yeah besides this shit yes
Sal takes his hand away from his waist.
Mikey gets out of the truck and walks up to them.
Dwayne Sal and Mikey talk at the back of the car
Dwayne
Hey, you missing something?
SAL
Some fucking sleep
Sal looks Dwayne.
Dwayne tosses Sal the racquetball.
Sal catches the ball not noticing at first what it is, he looks into his hands and see's his ball and quickly goes for his gun.
Dwayne goes for his gun and beats Sal to the draw.
Sal and Dwayne walk in a circle.
Dwayne
I should have know it was you, I should have know.
SAL
Known what? I don't know what you are talking about
Mikey is confused.
SAL
Mikey you are going to let him point that gun at me like that?
Mikey looks Dwayne.
MIKEY
Put the gun down,What the fuck is up?
Dwayne
He robbed you and he robbed me. THIS fuck has been manipulating our lives for his gain for years and It's going to end now.
SAL
Fuck you, are just a fucking junkie
Dwayne
That's over just like your game, It's all over. OVER
SAL
He's full of shit. Mikey hit him.
Mikey get into a wrestling stand looking at Dwayne
SAL
That's it s Mikey. Get him...
GYM (FLASHBACK)
Dwayne and Mikey are talking at the Heavy Bag
MIKEY
You sure.
Dwayne
I know he got me to rob you and I'll pay you back when we get this back. I see it now. He robbed you and I bet he sent someone to rob me. He thinks he is too smart. He did it?
MIKEY
Why would he, He's my friend.
Dwayne
to control you
Dwayne walks off. Mikey punches the bag in anger.
Ext. Run Dusk CONTINUED
Mikeyturn quickly to Sal.
SAL
What the fuck are you doing Meathead?
Mikey looks over at Dwayne then Back to Sal.
Dwayne
No, You are the meathead.
Mikey tackles Sal's causing Sal's gun to fall to the ground. They roll around on top the levy with Mickey landing on top and proceeding to pound Sal. The fight is no contest.
Dwayne picks up Sal's gun and puts both guns in his waist ban.
Mikey has Sal beaten to an inch of his life.
Dwayne pulls Mikey off of a bloodied Sal.
Dwayne
He's not worth it.
Mikey stands dusting himself off. Sal lies catching his breath as his dignity has gone away.
Dwayne
Get the fuck up
Sal lies there
Dwayne kicks him
Dwayne
get up
Sal gets up. Dusts himself off, and checks he has blood running from his mouth and nose.
SAL
now what?
Dwayne
I used to think you were the coolest motherfucker. Now, just go
Dwayne points
SAL
What about
Dwayne
you want me to sick Mikey back om you? GO!
Mikey clinches his fist.
Sal turns away and takes a few step. He stops and turns his head. Dwayne looks away from him.
Dwayne (V.O.)
The mother of a friend once told me that there is no honor amongst thieves. She was right, Even when those thieves were your friends.
Sal walks off getting smaller and smaller as he goes.
EXT. Greyhound Station Morning
A car pulls up with Mikey driving. Dwayne sits in the front seat. He has a fresh change of clothes on
Dwayne opens a backpack full of money and show's it to Mikey then zips it and hands it to him.
Dwayne
Its all there and then some
MIKEY
Anytime you are welcome back home
Dwayne
It'll be a while, I am done. Don't worry you'll run it well.
They dap up.
Dwayne gets out the car with another backpack just like the one he gave to Mikey as well as other bags.
He walks around the station.
There is no site of Kim.
Just as he gives up hope and heads for the buses, there she is standing on the far end looking for him.
Their eyes lock.
Dwayne and Kim are face to face. They Kiss.
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