Deja Vu Third Draft

8/14/2019 Deja Vu Third Draft

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Dejavu

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TEASER

FADE IN.

EXT. CAR - DAY

A Mercedes Benz drives along a quiet town road, passing alongchildren playing in the sidewalks. Just my Imagination byThe Cranberries plays in the background.

INT. CAR

A young man sits in the seat of the car, a cellphonepractically attached to his ear. This is MITCH DAVIDSON(17).

MITCH

So, we still on for tonight?

INTERCUT WITH:

INT. VICKYS LIVING ROOM

A Young women sits on a sofa, brushing her red hair with herfree hand. She rotates her phone to her other ear andsmiles. This is VICKY DOBSON.

VICKY(Mumbles)

Yeah, about that.

Mitch sighs and rolls his eyes.

MITCHYou dont want to go, do you?

Vicky bites her nail and sits back in the sofa, causing it tosqueak underneath her. She shakes her head, then realizingthat he cant see her, she opens her mouth to say something.

VICKYI dont like her, Mitch.

MITCH(Laughing)Shes your friend.

VICKYMy friend who hit on you.

Mitch looks up at the roof of his car, smiling smugly.

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MITCHI remember.

VICKYHey! Im still on the phone,

remember me, your girlfriend?

Mitch clears his throat and switches ears.

MITCHAlright, if you dont want to go,

we dont have to. We can just aseasily stay home and watch a few

movies or something.

VICKYOr something.

Mitch smiles and looks in the rearview mirror.

VICKYBut then Ill feel bad. WontMarco be there?

MITCHMarco will probably get drunk five

minutes in. He wont even rememberI was supposed to be there.

VICKYAlright. Ill go slip into

something more..(Seductively)Comfortable.

MITCHIll be there.

VICKYIll be waiting.

END INTERCUT.

Mitch hangs up the phone and smiles to himself, placing thephone into his back pocket. Off his smile:

INT. MANS CAR- SAME TIME

A nervous looking man anxiously taps his fingers along thesteering wheel. He wipes some sweat off his forehead and

wipes his hand on his pants.

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He fishes out a phone from his pocket and dials a number. Heholds the phone up to his ear and waits a second beforeslamming his fist on the steering wheel.

MAN

Come on!

He slams his fist on the horn again.

In his anger, he drops the phone. Swearing to himself, hebends down to fetch it.

EXT. MANS CAR

The car starts to slowly swerve to the side.

INT. MITCHS CAR

Mitch is still smiling to himself, where we left him. Hiseyes narrow as he sees something off in the distance.

EXT. MANS CAR

The car is now on Mitchs side of the road, speeding towardhim.

INT. MITCHS CAR

Mitch grabs onto the wheel with both hands and twists it tothe side.

MITCHHoly-

EXT. BOTH CARS

Hes too late, though, as the car collides with Mitchs,slamming into the passenger side of the car.

Mitchs car is sent into a nearby ditch, rolling rapidlyuntil it is stopped by a tree. The trunk dents immediately,and the airbag in the car goes off.

INT. CAR

An unconscious Mitch has his head laying against the steeringwheel.

FADE OUT.

END OF TEASER

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ACT ONE

FADE IN.

INT. EMERGENCY ROOM - MORNING

A gurney surrounded with nurses and paramedics crash throughthe emergency doors. Mitch is laying on the stretcher,various IVs and wires hooked up to him.

PARAMEDICWeve got a car accident victim,late teens, male.

The doctor, a broad shouldered man with a brown beard andholding a chart, rushes to the stretcher. He takes off hisstethoscope and holds it to Mitchs exposed chest. Helistens for a second before putting it back around his neck.

DOCTORSet up a Cat Scan and issue an XRay.

He leans down and shines a light into Mitchs eyes.

DOCTORSir, can you hear me? Whats yourname?

The monitors around Mitch start to beep rapidly.

NURSE

Hes crashing!

DOCTORGet me a crash cart.

The nurse runs over and grabs a cart. The doctor reaches forthe paddles and rubs them together.

DOCTORClear!

He presses the paddles against Mitchs chest. Mitch thrustsupwards into the air as the electricity flows through him.

ON Mitchs left eye as a white dot appears.

The nurse looks at the monitors and shakes her head.

NURSENo response.

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The doctor zaps Mitch again. He holds the paddles up,waiting for a response.

The monitors start to beep, slower this time.

ON Mitchs left eye again, as the dot disappears quickly.

Giving a sigh of relief, the doctor places the paddles backinto the cart.

DOCTORGet me that CT scan.

He hands the chart to the nurse and starts to walk away. Thenurse looks at Mitch uncertainly.

Off Mitchs unconscious face:

CUT TO:

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - LATER

Mitch is laying in a hospital bed, still hooked up to variousmachines. His forehead is gauzed up, and his left wrist isin a cast.

The door slowly opens, and a women appears in the room. Shewalks to his bedside and sits down on the chair provided.This is JOYCE DYSON (45).

She places her hand on Mitchs.

Mitchs eyes start to flutter open. He groans in agony andturns his head toward her.

MITCHMorning.

Joyce frowns deeply and shakes her head.

JOYCEDo you have any idea how worried I

was? First you leave a note sayingyoure taking the car, the next Iget a phone call telling me my sonis in the hospital.

Mitch weakly holds up a hand.

MITCHMom, please. I have a massiveheadache right now.

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Joyces features soften as she runs a hand through Mitchshair.

MITCHWhen can I head home?

DOCTOR (O.S.)Not for a while Im afraid.

Mitch and Joyce both turn their heads towards the doorwaywhere the doctor is just coming in, a chart still in hishands.

DOCTORYou suffered a massive concussion.There was some hemorrhaging, but we

managed to stop it.

JOYCEWill he be okay?

MITCHIll be fine. Tell her Ill befine, doc.

The doctor lets out a little chuckle and flips over toanother page on the chart.

DOCTORHell be fine. Just a few days ofrest and relaxation.

MITCHHear that, mom? Youll be myservant for the next few days.

Joyce laughs and runs her hand through his hair again.

JOYCEDont count on it.

The doctor nods and turns to head out of the room.

Joyce turns to Mitch. She stands up and pecks him on thecheek.

JOYCEYou get some sleep, honey. Ill beback in a little bit.

Mitch nods and watches his mom walk out of the room.Shifting around in the bed to make himself more comfortable,he starts to close his eyes.

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INT. UNKNOWN

Mitch is standing in the middle of a room. He looks around,slightly confused. Surrounding him are antique tables andplastered green painted walls.

Mitch starts towards one of the tables, when he suddenlycries out in pain.

His hands fly up to his head, and he falls down onto hisknees.

A series of images flash across the screen as Mitch cradleshis head in his hands.

Mitch looks up through his squinted eyes.

A man is standing in front of him, his hands in his pockets.

He grins, his eyes never leaving Mitchs.

FLASH CUT TO:

INT. HOSPITAL ROOM

Mitchs eyes fly open and he jumps up. The covers fly offhim as he starts to pant rapidly.

He looks around him, getting his surroundings. Sweat startsto form around his brow and upper lip, and he hastily wipesit away.

Calming down a little bit as his breathing starts to slow,Mitch lays back down in the bed. He keeps his eyes open.

Off his face:

CUT TO:

EXT. MITCHS HOUSE - DAY

A taxi pulls up to a big white house. Rose gardens and tinypine trees cover the font lawn.

Mitch and his Mother emerge from the taxi. Mitch has astubble on his chin, from the unshaven couple of days hespent in the hospital.

Joyce hands the taxi driver a twenty dollar bill and nods herthanks. She turns to Mitch and places a hand on hisshoulder.

JOYCEHome sweet home.

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Mitch nods in agreement and holds a hand up his head.

JOYCEYou alright?

MITCHI just havent gotten much sleepthe past couple of days. I keephaving this recurring dream.

JOYCEIll make you a cup of chamomiletea and you can try and get somesleep.

MITCH(Softly)Yeah.

Joyce pats him on the back and they start to head towards thehouse.

INT. KITCHEN - LATER

Mitch and Joyce are sitting at the kitchen table, a cup inbetween Mitchs hand.

Joyce reaches over and takes the cup away as she stands. Sheplaces it in the sink and turns to Mitch.

JOYCE

Now, go get some rest. Ill callyou in a little bit for dinner.

Mitch nods absently and gets up. He rubs his temple with onehand as he walks out into:

INT. LIVING ROOM- NEXT

He walks over to the couch and lets himself fall onto it.Rolling over, he reaches for the blanket hanging on the couchand pulls it over himself.

Sighing, he closes his eyes, still rubbing his forehead.

FLASH CUT TO:

INT. HOUSE - UNKNOWN

Mitch is standing in the middle of the living room of anunknown house. He turns around and starts to cautiously walkforwards a little.

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Its an older looking house, Pictures litter a nearby antiquetable, and the green walls are cracked and weary looking.


Mitch strides into the living room. A bookshelf takes upmost of the further wall, and some of the books are out ofplace. More pictures take up another table sitting by thecouch.

Hesitantly, Mitch picks up a picture and examines it.

ANGLE on the picture. A young man with short brown hair hashis arms around a younger looking women with long blondehair.

ZOOM in on the mans face.

EXT. HOUSE- DAY- FLASHBACK

A younger looking Mitch with floppy brown hair and baggyclothing rides up to the house on his bike. A newspapercarrier sits on the front of his bike, loaded up with papers.

Mitch, whistling to himself, jumps off the bike and stridesup to the front door, throwing the rolled up paper back andforth between his hands.

He knocks twice on the door and waits patiently.

An old man, with balding grey hair, opens the door. He is

wearing a light blue robe and a noticeable comb over attempthas been made at his hair. This is MR. DAVIDSON.

MITCHHey, Mr. Davidson.

Mitch holds up the paper and smiles at him.

MITCHI got your morning news for you.

Mr. Davidson holds his hand out and gently retrieves thepaper. He takes off the elastic and looks at the headline,his glasses sliding down his nose.

MR. DAVIDSONSame old news everyday.

MITCHWhat about you? Anything going on?

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Mr. Davidson slides his glasses back up his nose and smileswarmly at Mitch.

MR. DAVIDSONIm too old for new antics.

Mitch laughs and points behind him.

MITCHI should get going. I have a lotof deliveries today. You take iteasy Mr. Davidson.

He waves briefly before heading back to his bike. Giving onelast look at Mr. Davidson, he starts down the street.

END FLASHBACK.


Mitch drops the picture. It lands on the table with a loudTHUMP, the glass smashing.

MITCHWhat am I doing in his house?

He turns around, taking in his surroundings again. He walksover to the bookshelf and takes a book of the shelf. Quicklyexamining it, he places it back.

He shakes his head before going over to the window. He grabs

onto the string and pulls open the blinds.

A BRIGHT white light flashes into his eyes, sending himflying backwards. He lands on his butt with a loud thump.

He quickly recovers himself and runs back to the window,pulling the blinds down hastily.

He rubs his eyes a little before heading into:

INT. MAIN ROOM- NEXT

He walks over to the door and puts a hand on the knob. Heturns the knob and pulls.

Nothing happens.

He pulls once more, this time with more effort.

Still nothing.

He lets out a deep breathe and throws his arms up in the air.

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He runs a hand through his hair, as he starts to pace backand forth in front of the door.

MITCHThis is just a dream.

The door suddenly opens, sending Mitch flying backwards onceagain in surprise. He yells out and falls onto his back.

More bright light shines into the room.

A dark FIGURE starts walking forward from the light.

Putting his hand over his eyes, Mitch squints his eyes tomake out the figure.

The young man from the picture walks into the room. Its ayounger Mr. Davidson. Carrying grocery bags, he uses his

feet to shut the door.

Mitch struggles up, and, wide eyed, stares at the man beforehim.

MITCH(Shocked)Mr. Davidson?

Ignoring him, Mr. Davidson walks right THROUGH him.

Mitch shivers uncontrollably and falls to his knees.

He turns his head as he watches Mr. Davidson walk into thekitchen.

INT. KITCHEN- NEXT

Mr. Davidson enters the kitchen and places the bags on thetable. He takes off his jacket and throws it over the chair.He starts to whistle to himself as he starts unpacking thegroceries.

Mitch appears in the doorway, still visibly shaken. He grabsa hold of the door frame to steady himself as he watches Mr.Davidson.

MITCHWhat the hell is happening to me?

He walks into the kitchen and waves a hand in front of Mr.Davidsons face. Getting no response, he lowers his hand.

Mr. Davidson places a roast into a pan and slides it into theoven. He turns around and claps his hands together.

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Walking over to a drawer, he opens it to reveal cutlery. Hefurrows his brows as he notices something underneath thetray.

ANGLE on the drawer. A piece of white paper sticks out.

Mr. Davidson grabs it and starts to pull it out to reveal anENVELOPE.

Curious, he starts to open it. His smile fades as his eyesscan over the letter.

Off screen, a door can be heard opening. Mitch looks overhis shoulder as a voice booms out from the main room.

LINDA (O.S.)Honey? Im home.

Hastily, Mr. Davidson tucks the letter into his pocket. Heturns to face the door opening as Linda walks through. Herblonde hair is tied back into a bun, and she is wearing agrey skirt suit.

She walks over and gives her husband a quick peck on thelips.

LINDAWhat are you doing?

Mr. Davidson clears his throat and gestures towards the oven.

MR. DAVIDSONI was going to surprise you. Im

making dinner.

Linda smiles and holds a hand to her chest.

LINDAYou didnt have to.

MR. DAVIDSON(Coldly)I wanted to

Taken back by his tone of voice, Linda steps back a little.

LINDAHoney, whats the matter?

MR. DAVIDSONWho's Ted?

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Lindas eyes grow wide as she takes in the name. She forcesa smile as she steps forward.

LINDAJust a friend from work.

Mr. Davidson reaches into his pocket and retrieves theletter. He shoves it into her face.

MR. DAVIDSONA friend youve been sleeping with?

LINDAIts not what you think, Harold.

Mr. Davidson throws the letter down and grabs her by theshoulders.

MR. DAVIDSONWhat is it then?

Linda squirms in his grip.

LINDAHarold, youre hurting me.

MR. DAVIDSONTell me the truth for once, dammit!

Linda pushes him away forcefully.

LINDA(Sarcastically)You want the truth? Fine, Ivebeen having an affair with the manfrom my work. Does that make youhappy, Harold!?

Harold raises his hand and slaps Linda across the face.Linda recoils, holding a hand up to her cheek.

MR. DAVIDSONHow dare you speak to me in thattone of voice!

Linda shakes her head in disbelief.

LINDAI dont believe you. How can youthink that Id cheat on you?

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MR. DAVIDSONMy mother always said you were agold digging whore.

Mitch raises his eyebrows at the statement. He steps forward

a little, holding his arms out.

MITCHStop!

Linda turns around and crosses her arms across her chest.

LINDAYou are unbelievable.

Off screen, a crash is heard. Mitch looks over his shoulderthen looks back to the couple. They dont seem to have heardit.

Mitch takes one more look at them before heading into:


He walks over to one of the nearby tables.

ANGLE on the floor.

A smashed vase is laying on the floor.

VOICE (O.S.)Sorry, I can be so clumsy.

Mitch twists around.

A man is sitting in the arm chair, his hands folded over hislap. Dressed in all black, topped off with a black trenchcoat, the man blends in with the lack of light. This isTYSON.

Mitch takes an immediate fighting stance.

The man stands up and dusts himself off. He stares at Mitch.

Mitchs eyes widen.

INT. UNKNOWN- FLASHBACK

Mitch is surrounded by darkness.

Suddenly his hands fly to his head, and he falls to hisknees, crying out in pain.

Images flash through his mind.

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A pair of eyes stare coldly at him.

END FLASHBACK.


Mitch lowers his arms.

MITCHWho are you?

The man gestures to himself.

TYSONIm you.

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT ONE

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ACT TWO

FADE IN.

Mitch stumbles back a little as he takes in the newinformation.

MITCHIm sorry, what?

A crash is heard from the kitchen, and Mitch turns around.When he looks back over his shoulder, the man is gone.

MITCHDamn it!

He rushes back into the kitchen.

INT. KITCHEN- NEXT

Mr. Davidson has a glass in his hand, and he whips it ontothe ground. It smashes into little pieces.

Linda moves as some tiny pieces come splattering towards her.She holds her head in her hands.

LINDAStop it!

Mr. Davidson, now red faced with anger, rushes towards Lindaand grabs her by the shoulders again.

Linda tries to get out of his grasp, but his hold is tootight.

MR. DAVIDSONI gave you everything! I gave you

my love!

Tears start to fall from the corners of Lindas eyes.

LINDAI never cheated on you, Harold. Iswear it!

Mr. Davidson pushes her backwards, sending her crashing intothe table.

MR. DAVIDSONWhat good is the word of a whore?

He turns back to the open drawer and retrieves a roller. Heclaps it in his hand.

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MR. DAVIDSONYou should be taught a lesson.

Linda starts to bawl now. Mitch steps forward, taking in thescene. He eyes the roller in Mr. Davidsons hands and

immediately rushes forward.

He runs right through Mr. Davidson, and hits the counter headfirst.

He holds a hand up to his head, wincing in pain.

LINDAPlease...dont!

Mr. Davidson raises the roller.

MITCH

NO!

He jumps up and runs towards them. Again, he rushes rightthrough them causing us to:

FLASH CUT TO:

INT. MITCHS LIVING ROOM

Mitch jumps awake with a start. He practically flies off thecouch.

A hand falls onto his shoulder, making him stay in place.

VICKY (O.S.)Youre okay. Its alright. Justlay back down.

Mitch turns his head to look at her.

MITCH(Confused)Vicky?

VICKYI came in while you were sleeping.I hope thats okay.

Mitch throws the blanket off of him and stands up. He throwsVickys hand off his shoulder.

MITCHI need to get to Mr. Davidsons.

Vicky cocks her head and raises an eyebrow.

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VICKYMr. Davidson?

Mitch shakes his head, trying to clear out the cobwebs, andruns a hand over his face.

VICKYListen, I think you should lay backdown.

She goes to place a hand on Mitchs shoulder, but Mitch movesaway.

MITCHDont touch me!

Vicky recoils and winces at his tone of voice.

Mitch takes a deep breathe, his eyes growing softer.

MITCHIm sorry.

He places a hand on her face.

MITCHI need to go, though.

He starts to walk out of the room, when Joyce walks in, abowl of popcorn in her hands.

She bumps into Mitch and takes in his ragged appearance.

JOYCEWhere do you think youre going?

Mitch clenches his jaw, trying to keep his patience.

MITCHI need to go!

He pushes past his mother quickly and runs to:


He grabs his coat off the hook as he runs past and throws iton.

Joyce and Vicky follow him to the room, concern etched onboth of their faces.

JOYCEHoney, whats going on?

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Mitch, his hand on the knob, turns to face them.

MITCHI...I Cant explain right now. ButI need to go.

He opens the door and runs out.

Vicky and Joyce both stare at each other.

Off their concerned faces:

CUT TO:

EXT. MR. DAVIDSONS HOUSE - NIGHT

Mitch runs up to the yard, not breaking stride as he jumpsonto the porch. He twists his hands into a fist and knocks

hastily.

ON his pocket as he reveals a tape recorder.

MR. DAVIDSON (O.S.)Im coming! Hold your horses.

The door opens to reveal a tired looking Mr. Davidson. Hisbrows furrow as he sees Mitch standing before him.

MR. DAVIDSONAre you alright, Mitch? You look alittle sick.

Mitch rushes past him, into:


Mitch stares around the room, the same room we recognize ashis dream.

Mr. Davidson shuts the door, now looking a little confused.

Mitch, not breaking stride, runs into:


He picks up the picture he had also seen from his dream.He slams it onto the table and runs a hand over his face,shaking his head.

Mr. Davidson rushes over and grabs him by the shoulder.

Mitch leaps back.

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MITCHDont touch me!

Mr. Davidson lowers his hand, a little taken a back. Heshakes his head.

MR. DAVIDSONListen, Mitch. I dont know whatyoure doing here. But you need toleave.

Mitch shakes his head and runs his hands over the table,sending pictures and books flying to the floor.

MITCHWhere is she!?

Mr. Davidson flinches a little.

MR. DAVIDSONWhere is who, Mitch?

MITCHYour damn wife! I know you killedher!

Mr. Davidsons eyes widen. He runs a hand over his mouth andsmiles a little.

MR. DAVIDSONMitch, something must be wrong with

you. Im going to get you somehelp though.

Mitch spins around.

MITCHIsnt it just a little strange thatshe disappears days after you findout that she was having an affair?

MR. DAVIDSONNow how do you know about that?

MITCHI do my research.

MR. DAVIDSONYou have no business coming into myhouse and fuddling around in mypersonal affairs.

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MITCHEven if it includes murder?

This stops Mr. Davidson in his tracks. He blinks a couple oftimes, speechless.

Mitch runs off screen to:

INT. KITCHEN- NEXT

He stops at the door frame and runs his hand over it a coupleof times.

Suddenly, he drops down onto his knees, holding his head inhis hands.

INT. UNKNOWN

Images start to flash across the screen.

Mitch screams out loud, trying to block out the continuousscreaming.

He lifts his head as he sees Linda Davidson standing in thekitchen of Mr. Davidsons home.

Mr. Davidson brings the roller down onto her head. Lindadrops to the floor.

Mitch stands up, steadying himself on the door frame.

Mr. Davidson walks over to her, the rolling pin still held inhis hands. He leans down and pushes a little bit of hairaway from Lindas ear.

MR. DAVIDSONIm sorry. Its for the best.

He lifts the roller again and brings it down.

Mitch turns away, covering his mouth. The sounds of bashingcan be heard.

He leans over and starts to dry heave on the ground. Wipinghis mouth, he turns back to the scene.

Mr. Davidson grabs Lindas now still body by the hair andstarts to drag her downstairs.

INT. KITCHEN- NEXT

Mitch jumps up, and Mr. Davidson is by his side.

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MR. DAVIDSONEasy now.

Mitch feels something running down his nose, and he lifts hishand to wipe it away.

ON his hand as he brings it away. His fingers are covered inblood.

He struggles up, with the help of Mr. Davidson.

He pushes Mr. Davidson away.

MITCHGet away from me!

He turns his head towards the basement. He turns back tolook at Mr. Davidson, who is starting to look a little

panicked.

MITCHIs that where you hid her? Afteryou bashed her skull in, that is?

He opens the door to the basement, still facing Mr. Davidson.

MR. DAVIDSONDont go in there!

MITCHTry and stop me.

He rushes down into the basement.

INT. BASEMENT- NEXT

Mitch rushes down the stairs, jumping down the last couple ofsteps. He takes a quick look around.

Various boxes clutter up the basement, along with oldChristmas decorations.

He turns to see Mr. Davidson rushing down the steps, andmoves towards the wall.

MR. DAVIDSONI dont know what the hell youretrying to do, but you need toleave!

Mitch shakes his head, throwing his arm out. He knocks a boxoff a pile, sending it to the floor.

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MITCHYou brought her down here after youbeat her skull in with a breadroller.

Mr. Davidson starts to back away slowly.

MR. DAVIDSONI dont know what youre talkingabout.

Mitch eyes him coldly.

MITCHYou never gave her a chance toexplain herself. Then you murderedher in cold blood.(Beat)

Where did you hide her!

MR. DAVIDSONListen to me, Mitch. Youreobviously on something. So Imjust going to call the police,okay? Well get this allstraightened out.

MITCHIm going to be the one who callsthe cops! Their going to take youaway in handcuffs!

(Beat)Give up the act. I know you didit.

Mr. Davidson drops his arms and lifts his chin.

MR. DAVIDSONAnd what makes you accuse me ofsuch things?

MITCH(Hesitating)That doesnt matter.

Mr. Davidson smiles smugly and brings his arms up. Hecrosses them across his chest.

MR. DAVIDSONYou have no proof.

MITCHSo youre admitting it?

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MR. DAVIDSONI said you had no proof. I didntkill my wife. I loved her dearly.She left me years ago and I haventheard from her since.

Mitch shakes his head and runs a hand through his hair.

MITCHThats a lie! You thought she wascheating on you, and you hit herrepeatedly with a bread roller.Over and over until she died.

Mr. Davidson starts to pale. He swallows a lump in histhroat and uncrosses his arms.

MR. DAVIDSON

The bitch deserved it.

Mitch stops in his tracks, obviously not expecting that.

MR. DAVIDSONI gave her everything I had. Thenthe little whore goes and sleeps

with some guy.

MITCHSo you thought killing her would

make it all better.

MR. DAVIDSONI told you, she deserved it!

Mitch steps forward, his lips curling up into a smile.

MR. DAVIDSONBut no one will ever believe you.

Mitch reaches into his pocket and retrieves the tape recorderwe saw earlier.

MITCHSurprise.

Mr. Davidsons mouth drops open. His hands curl into fistsat his side.

MITCHHandy little things arent they?

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MR. DAVIDSONYou little brat.

MITCHYou know, ever since my father

left, youve been like a father tome. I always looked up to you to bethe father role model in my life.You taught me about how to be a

man.(Beat)But now, looking at you, I can seethat youre not even a man.

MR. DAVIDSONEveryone has their secrets.

MITCH

That may be. But most peoplessecrets are buried in theirclosets, not their basement.

He pockets the tape recorder again, pressing the button toturn it off.

Mr. Davidson lunges towards him, tackling Mitch to theground.

Mitch kicks him off, rolling onto his stomach. He recovershimself and leaps up. He kicks Mr. Davidson in the stomach,sending him into a pile of boxes.

ON the wall thats now revealed.

MITCHYou know that thing about plaster?

He reaches over and grabs a shovel that is sitting againstthe wall.

MITCHIt gets old.

He lifts the shovel up.

MITCHWhen you renovated, you never didthis wall.

He starts to bring the shovel down.

MR. DAVIDSONNo!

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The shovel is brought down and it connects with the plasterwith a crash. Bits of plaster and concrete fly around Mitchas he continuously batters the wall.

ON the wall as Mitch continues to pound the shovel against

it. Eventually enough of the wall is revealed.

The corpse of LINDA is revealed. It is now a skeleton, herflesh already decayed.

Mitch drops the shovel and steps back. He turns his headaway from the body.

MR. DAVIDSONShe...She deserved it.

He holds his head in his hands as he starts to sob.

Mitch walks past him and starts up the stairs.

MITCHIf you had just listened to her,you would have found out the truth.

Mr. Davidson looks up, his face stained with fresh tears. Hestarts to sob again, and buries his head in his arms.

Shaking his head in disgust, Mitch walks out of the basement.

CUT TO:

EXT. YARD - LATER

We can see Mr. Davidson being escorted by the police out ofhis home, in handcuffs. PULL back to reveal Mitch, standingnearby watching the entire scene.

Smiling, he places his hands in his pocket and starts walkingoff to the distance.

INT. MITCHS ROOM- LATER

Mitch is sitting on his bed, tossing a plush basketball backand forth between his hands. He look up and throws it towardsthe net that is hanging on the back of his bedroom door.

ON the ball as it misses the basket.

Mitch sighs and lays back on his bed, putting his handsbehind his head.

A knock on the door brings him back to reality. He lifts hishead.

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MITCHCome in.

The door opens and Vicky pops her head in.

VICKYIs it safe to come in?

Mitch nods and Vicky opens the door fully. She walks in andtakes a seat on the bed.

Mitch sits up and smiles.

Vicky smiles back and leans against him.

VICKYDid you hear about Mr. Davidson?

Mitchs eyebrows raise at his name. When Vicky lifts herhead to look at him, he shakes his head.

MITCHWhat happened?

VICKYApparently the cops got ananonymous recording over the phone.They went to check out what was

wrong, and they found Mr. Davidsonin the basement muttering tohimself.

Mitch nods and looks at the ground.

VICKYThey found the body of his wife,Linda, in the wall. They playedthe recording over again and itturns out Mr. Davidson confessed to

murdering her.

Mitch shakes his head and gets up to retrieve the basketball.

VICKYThe police are looking for the man

who recorded the confession. Theythink he might be an accomplis.

Mitchs eyes widen.

MITCHDoesnt Mr. Davidson know who itis?

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VICKYHes in too much shock to sayanything.(Beat)Can you imagine having a body

hidden away in your basement forover forty years?

Vicky shivers and wraps her arms around herself.

VICKYImagine how his poor wife must havefelt.

Mitch throws the basketball, this time getting it in.

MITCHFrightened.

VICKYWhat?

MITCH(Quickly)Nothing.

VICKYI hope wherever her soul is, shecan rest now.

Mitch walks over and sits down beside Vicky. He pulls her

into a half hug.

MITCHI think shell be okay.

Vicky turns her head to look at him.

VICKYAnd what about you? Your motherand I were close to calling theinsane asylum.

Mitch lets out a laugh and kisses the top of her head. Hegets up and walks to his dresser.

He stares at himself in the mirror for a moment.

ON his reflection.

The mysterious man appears.

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Mitch jumps, and turns to Vicky, but she doesnt seem tonotice.

Mitch turns back to the reflection, but the man is gone. Allhe can see now is his own reflection staring back at him.

Mitch turns his head to Vicky and lets a smile show acrosshis lips.

MITCHYou know, I think Ill be alright.

Off his smile:

FADE TO BLACK.

END OF SHOW

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