Double Life

POST 4^th SEASON 1.

FADE IN:

EXT. federal prison - MORNING

JEAN KEARSLEY is escorted by a big burley GUARD, caring a manila envelope, through a series of gates. In the b.g. is several armed guards.

GUARD

So Jean, what are your plans now?

JEAN

I'm just going home. I hope I can rebuild my business.

GUARD

Well, have you learned a lesson?

JEAN

I'm not going to do that again. But, I do have some questions I want answered…

And there's only one person who can answer them for me.

The guard opens the last gate.

GUARD

Don't get yourself thrown back in here. Next time the judge won't be so lenient.

JEAN

Don't worry about that, I never plan on coming back here.

Jean takes the envelope of personal objects and gets into the waiting cab.

CUT TO:

eXT. KING HOME - MORNING

LEE pulls up in his silver Corvette. AMANDA opens the door to the house.

AMANDA

(over her shoulder)

Mother, I'll be home in time for dinner. Jamie, Phillip, don't give your Grandmother any problems, and clean your rooms.

DOTTIE (O.S.)

Amanda, will Lee be joining us for dinner?

AMANDA

I think so.

DOTTIE comes to the door way and waves to Lee, who waves back.

DOTTIE

Amanda, Lee's a really nice man. When are you two going to get serious?

AMANDA

I've got to go Mother… And Lee and I are just dating.

DOTTIE

I know dear. He would be great for the boys.

Amanda walks down the steps toward Lees car, shaking her head, she stops and turns back to Dottie.

AMANDA

I know Mother… Make sure the boys clean their rooms.

Lee gets out of the car and opens the door for Amanda. Amanda stops, watching a cab pulling up to a house just down the street.

AMANDA (CONT'D)

Lee, is that Jean Kearsley?

LEE

Where?

AMANDA

(gesturing)

Over there, getting out of the cab.

LEE

Wasn't she sentenced to five years in prison?

AMANDA

Yeah, it's been what…

LEE

Three years.

Amanda gets in the car. Lee shuts the door and walks around the rear of the car, stops briefly and catches the back of a woman going in the door to the house.

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EXT. IFF – georgetown entrance - MORNING – ESTABLISHING shot

The silver Corvette pulls up to the front of the building. Camera CLOSES IN on the IFF sign.

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INT. IFF - BULL PEN -CONFERENCE ROOM

Lee, Amanda, FRANCINE, BILLY and a few other agents sit around a table. Francine is handing out some folders.

BILLY

With the tensions in Cuba, Blue Leader and the President are concerned about a retaliation strike against the U.S.

FRANCINE

The word on the wire is that Ruiz has put together a terrorist team.

lee

Ruiz, I thought he was in an Albanian prison.

billy

He was, until about eight months ago.

francine

Ruiz and three other terrorists escaped. This is the most recent picture we have of him.

Francine turns on the slide projector.

Insert- photo

A picture of a handsome Latino man in his mid thirties.

BACK TO SCENE

Amanda

How old is the picture?

francine

This was taken by one of our agent’s days before his incarceration in Tirane.

billy

Scotland Yard, Mossad, the KGB and the United States want Ruiz, for his continued terrorist attacks.

francine

Here is a list of his last known locations, where he is known to frequent and a background on his last four targets.

lee

Ruiz, and I go back quite a few years. Back in Honduras, he was recruiting men for his terrorist activities. I was able to infiltrate his group.

But when the axe came down he was able to escape to Tirane, where he was picked up for drug trafficking. He got away with the terrorism, their government officials wouldn’t extradite him back to face the charges.

amanda

Why would he come back to the United States when he knows were after him?

Billy

That’s what we need to find out.

Francine passes out another sheet of paper to the agents.

FRancine

Here’s a list of all the political events scheduled for the next two weeks.

Billy

Okay troops, let’s get out there and find Ruiz.

Cut to:

EXT. kearsley home – day

Through the window Jean looks down the street toward the King home. She slowly lets the curtains close.

match TO:

INT. kearsley home – living room – day

The curtain closes, Jean walks over to the sofa and sits down next to a young man in his twenties, PARKER.

Jean

So, do you think you can find these things for me?

Parker

I think so. But why do you need it Aunt Jean?

jean

Well Parker, there’s a little spying I want to do.

parker

Spying? On who?

jean

Lets just say, turn around is fair play…

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EXT. IFF – georgetown entrance - MORNING – ESTABLISHING shot

Both the Corvette and the Jeep Grand Wagoner are parked in front of the building.

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Int. iff - film libRARY – aFTERNOON

Amanda is working on the computer pulling up data. Lee walks from the vault toward her carrying two folders.

Lee

Amanda, Ruiz is a conniving, son of a …

Amanda

(cutting Lee off)

Now Lee…

LEE

You don’t know this man. He will do anything to get to his target. And I mean anything…

Lee tosses the folders on the desk next to Amanda.

Amanda

What’s this?

Lee

This is the case file when I was working the San Jose case. Ruiz wanted nothing more than to kill. He didn’t care who, he killed many women and children just to get at one man.

Amanda

Oh Lee, that’s terrible.

lee

That’s not the half of it…

Lee watches Amanda as she thumbs through the pages. Amanda, appalled looks up at Lee. She hands the folder back.

amanda

We need to find Ruiz before he can find his target.

lee

And when we do, your sitting this one out Amanda.

amanda

Lee…

lee

No Amanda, you and the boys are a liability…

amanda

A liability!

lee

(back pedaling)

I didn’t mean it like that…

amanda

How else can you say liability.

lee

(sighing)

I’m sorry, what I mean…

What I was trying to say…

amanda

Stetson, your on thin ice.

Lee takes Amanda’s hands in his and kisses them.

lee

Amanda, I love you and the boys. And if Ruiz ever found out. I can’t put you in that danger. I won’t let him get to me through you or the boys.

amanda

Lee…

Amanda is interrupted by a knock on the door as Francine opens it. Lee suddenly drops Amanda’s hands.

francine

Did I interrupt something?

amanda

No Francine.

Francine looks from Amanda to Lee noticing the tension between them.

francine

Ah… Well, I came to get the San Jose file.

(awkward pause)

I’ll just be going…

Francine walks to the door.

amanda

Forget something?

francine

Hmmm. Oh, yeah, the file.

Lee hands the folder to Francine.

lee

(curt, sharply)

Bye Francine.

Francine looks from Lee to Amanda again then hurries out the door. Lee reaches over and locks the door.

lee

Now, where were we…

10.

amanda

I was just going through the itinerary of the political functions in D.C. this month.

lee

Amanda.

amanda

(continuing babble)

Looks like there’s five Embassy parties, and at least that many…

lee

(interrupting)

Amanda.

amanda

Yeah.

lee

Please, trust me about this. Ruiz is not someone I want to introduce my family to even if my wife is a spy.

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EXT. lebanon embassy – washington d.c. – afternoon

RUIZ, a man in his mid thirties, scans the area across the road from the Embassy. A black Embassy limousine pulls in the gates. Lebanese flags flying from the car. The car stops in front of the doors. A large man, SHEIK HASSAN KHALED, steps out of the car with his entourage and enters the doors. Ruiz looks at his watch, nods and blends back into the surroundings.

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11.

EXT. tri county laundry – afternoon

Jean and Parker watch as a painter covers the old Tri County Laundry logo with a new Tri County logo.

parker

Why change it now?

jean

I want a fresh start. Since we can not have any government contracts, I figure a new image was in order.

parker

Well, it is a different image.

jean

Yeah, this truck here, is the one I want on my street. You can set up the equipment inside.

parker

This is a little extreme…

jean

Not entirely.

The painter reveals the new logo on the truck.

MATCH TO:

EXT. maplewood drive – arlington – evening

CAMERA PULLS back off the logo. Truck is parked just down from Amanda’s home. Lee’s corvette is parked in front.

CUT TO:

12.

INT. king home – family room - evening

Amanda, Lee, JAMIE and PHILLIP are watching a movie, TRON, on the TV.

phillip

This is so cool…

jamie

Mom, do you think someday we will be able to go in to a computer like this?

Amanda

You never know… Maybe someday.

Amanda looks up at Lee, who smiles back.

phillip

Lee, you know that Tron guy looks familiar…

jamie

Didn’t we see him on a commercial?

lee

I don’t think I have seen him before. But isn’t that Jeff Bridges?

amanda

Yeah, your right Jamie. I have seen him on a few commercials, he is kind of cute…

lee

Cute?

amanda

Yeah, but not as cute as you.

Amanda leans over kissing Lee on the cheek.

13.

lee

(quietly)

That isn’t what you said the other night…

amanda

(to Lee)

Lee, shush. The boys might hear you.

lee

When does the movie get over?

amanda

About ten minutes. Mother won’t be back till after eleven.

Lee leans closer whispering in Amanda’s ear.

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EXT. maplewood drive - arlington – evening

Jean enters the back of the Tri County truck.

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INT. laundry truck – evening

Jean looks at the monitors. She slips on a pair of head phones. Parker enters the back door. Jean removes one head phone from her ear.

parker

So, what has Mrs. King been up to?

jean

Not too much. The boys are watching a movie. But once they go to bed…

14.

parker

What is it you’re after in the first place?

jean

Secrets. It seems Amanda has a lot of hidden secrets.

PARKER

And what are you going to do with them?

jean

What can’t I do with them.

Jean stops and listens intently, smiling she checks the monitor adjusting the remote camera. Parker moves to easily view the monitors.

parker

Anything good?

jean

Just the tip of the iceberg.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. iff – GEORGETOWN entrance - establishing shot – day

Stock footage of the Georgetown entrance.

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INT. iff - william melrose office – day

Amanda, Lee, Francine and two other agents are listening to Billy.

15.

billy

Ruiz, is in this country. He’s been here for at least a week. What have you found out about the possible targets?

francine

There are a lot of political engagements going on. At this time we don’t know who the target is, nor are we any closer to finding it.

lee

What ever he is up to, it’s a good bet, it will be big.

amanda

Sir, it seems to me that Ruiz makes his attacks very public.

billy

Yes, he also takes out as many people as he can with his targets. Knowing this, maybe we can narrow the list.

francine

Lee, do you have any guesses as to who his next target will be?

lee

It could be anyone, he’s not picky on who he kills. But if I had to choose anyone, I would pick the most likely individual to cause major harm to all around.

billy

Well, let’s get back to work. I expect one of you to find the target.

Francine, followed by the two agents, leaves the room. Amanda and Lee get up almost bumping in to each other, Lee knocks over the paperclip holder on the desk. He looks up at Billy who is very stressed and hurries out with Amanda.

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16.

EXT. motel – afternoon

A run down motel, part of the neon sign is burned out. A homeless man roams the street searching the garbage cans. A tough neighborhood with trash, broken bottles and old vehicles parked in the front.

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INT. motel – room 17 – afternoon

Ruiz is sitting at a cheap table making an in incendiary device. Wires, circuit boards, chips and small parts all over the table. Off to the side, relaxing with his feet up is a male in his thirties, MARCO.

marco

So…

ruiz

Not a problem. He will show. Don’t worry about it Marco, the Scarecrow doesn’t have a brain.

marco

And how do you plan to get his attention?

ruiz

Give me credit, the bigger the bang, the faster he will run.

Ruiz adds more wires to the device.

marco

Why the Sheik?

ruiz

Why not? Tensions are high right now in Lebanon.

17.

marco

And you think Scarecrow can stop the explosion in time…

ruiz

Of course not, but once he does arrive…

marco

Ah, I get it. Lead the sheep to the slaughter.

Ruiz adds the display to the wiring mechanism. Testing the counter it counts down from 60 seconds to 45 seconds.

MATCH TO:

INT. lebanese EMBASSY – evening

Camera ZOOMS out from display, to a room full of diplomats. The Sheik is shaking hands with his many guests. All of a sudden the room shakes with a huge explosion. People running for cover, parts of the ceiling caving in. Smoke and fire left in the billowing dust. In the distance sirens can be heard.

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INT. king home – evening

Amanda and Lee are sitting on the sofa, watching a scary TV movie. The phone rings startling Amanda. Reluctantly she answers it.

amanda

Hello…

Yes sir, he’s here.

Amanda hands the phone to Lee.

18.

Lee

Hello?

Billy… yeah…

Okay, Amanda and I will meet you there in fifteen minutes.

Lee hangs up the phone and turns to Amanda, listening carefully.

lee (cont’d)

(upset)

There’s been an explosion.

amanda

Oh my Gosh! Where?

Lee

The Lebanese Embassy. Sheik Hassan Khaled was killed in the blast, as well as seventeen guests and another twenty were injured by the falling debris.

Amanda

Ruiz?

lee

(running hand through hair)

Has to be.

Amanda

But why?

lee

That’s what we are going to find out.

Amanda grabs her purse as Lee turns off the TV.

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19.

INT. lebanese embassy – evening

Billy, Francine, Lee and Amanda sift through the rubble. In the b.g. fire fighter’s and other agents assist victims.

lee

What type of incendiary device was used?

billy

ATF is still working on it, but it looks like C4.

lee

I bet it was Ruiz, sounds like his style.

amanda

But why the Sheik?

billy

Sheik Khaled’s party was a major event in making peace between Lebanon and the U.S. Now, the two are blaming each other for the act of terrorism.

francine

Ruiz picked a very hot target.

lee

Damn, I should have known…

Lee kicks a near by chair, knocking it over. Billy and Francine take it as a sign to leave. Billy turns to Amanda.

billy

Amanda, don’t let him do anything stupid.

amanda

I won’t sir.

Lee runs his hand through his hair looking around the debris. He picks up part of a burned LED display.

20.

lee

I know he was behind this. I should have known he would target the Sheik.

amanda

Oh, come on Lee. This isn’t getting us anywhere.

lee

Let’s get out of here.

Lee reaches for Amanda’s hand dropping the plastic piece to the floor. Camera FOLLOWS the piece down.

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EXT. king home – evening

Lee pulls up in front, gets out of the car and opens the door for Amanda. They walk up the sidewalk and inside. Slowly a sedan drives by, looking intently at the house.

intercut – laundry truck interior

From across the road Jean sits in the truck watching and recording everything. Jean follows the car with the camera.

insert - camera view

Close up of Ruiz watching Lee carefully.

BACK TO SCENE:

The car speeds up and leaves the area. Jean quickly jots down the license plate number then turns her attention back to the King house.

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21.

INT. king home – kitchen – evening

Lee is pacing back and forth. Amanda is making dinner. She pours a glass of milk. Lee almost runs into her.

amanda

Lee, watch where your going…

lee

(preoccupied)

hunh…

amanda

Here, take this into the family room.

Amanda hands Lee two plates. Still preoccupied, he takes the plates.

Lee

I can’t believe it. Ruiz is in this country for less than two weeks.

amanda

Two weeks and we didn’t even know he was in the country?

Amanda picks up two wine glasses and follows Lee to the table.

lee

He pulled off this assassination really fast, almost too fast…

amanda

What are you saying?

lee

I don’t know… I just don’t think it’s over yet.

Lee puts the plates down on the table.

22.

amanda

Do you think he has another target?

lee

It wouldn’t surprise me. He has at least one more.

amanda

I read his profile, He usually has at least two or three other targets at the same time.

Lee runs his hand through his hair, then rubs his temples.

Amanda

Headache?

lee

Yeah…

Amanda puts down the glass and glances toward the clock.

amanda

Looks like we have some time before the boys and mother will be home… Let’s go upstairs and I will give you a massage.

lee

Sounds good to me.

Amanda leads Lee up the stairs.

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23.

EXT. king home – night

Two men, dressed in all black appear from the shadows. They sneak up to the Jeep, one man crawls under the Jeep. The other steps back into the shadows, as head lights from a passing car shine across the front yard. Noticing it’s clear, he steps back out of the shadow and meets the other man who slides out from under the Jeep. Both quickly leave the area.

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INT. iff - bullpen – conference room – day

Lee, Amanda, Francine and a few other agents sit around the table. Francine is handing out updated information on the bombing.

francine

ATF confirms the C-4. Parts from the triggering device have been identified coming from three different states.

Amanda sifts through the sheets of paper. Lee, uncomfortable, looks through a parts list sheet.

lee

I don’t see the display listed.

amanda

The one you found?

lee

Yeah. Francine, are there any more parts being logged in?

francine

I don’t think so, Lee.

lee

We’ll have to go back to the Embassy…

24.

amanda

What’s so important about that part?

lee

It’s just that there is something familiar about it…

francine

(looking at watch)

I don’t know what’s keeping Billy.

Amanda looks at Lee who is carefully going over the papers again.

Lee

(disappointed)

There’s not much in these reports that will help us.

francine

I was hoping Billy would have more…

The conference room door opens and in walks a frazzled Billy.

billy

Well folks, Blue Leader has activated a priority one manhunt for Ruiz.

(sitting down)

Any leads as to where he hiding?

Francine

None yet.

Lee

He’s still around… He’s got another target in mind, I’m sure of it.

billy

Okay then, lets find his next target before he kills that one too.

25.

lee

Amanda and I, are going to go back to the Embassy. I need to find that display.

Billy

Miller, Boyle, check out the parts listings. Harris, Adams and Khole work on Finding the next possible targets.

FADE TO:

EXT. junior high / middle school – day.

Marco, dressed in a public works uniform, walks to the side door, looks down at his papers then back toward the road. He opens the door and enters. Not long after, he exits and walks across the lawn. In the b.g. we see Phillip King and a few friends eating lunch.

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ext./INT. non-descript sedan – day

Ruiz, in the driver’s seat, watches Phillip with binoculars. Marco gets in the passenger side.

Ruiz

So?

Marco

No problem. Not much and the whole building will be demolished.

ruiz

That should get Scarecrow’s attention.

marco

Why the kid?

26.

ruiz

He’s the son of Scarecrow’s partner… or should I say lover.

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EXT. lebanese embassy – day

Amanda and Lee pull into the embassy driveway. Lee gets out, opens the door for Amanda, they walk up to the door. Crime scene tape bars across the door.

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INT. lebanese embassy – day

Amanda and Lee sift through the ashes of the charred room.

Amanda

You would think, after four years, I would learn not to wear my good clothes to go prowling around in.

lee

We could have stopped by the apartment and you could have changed.

amanda

(flirting)

Oh yeah Lee, and we would still be there.

Lee searches through the ashes, picking up melted pieces of plastic and dropping it back to the floor.

lee

Well, we are still newlyweds…

amanda

We are, aren’t we…

27.

Amanda moves a burned chair.

amanda (cont’d)

Boy, this place looks worse today.

lee

Yeah, not much left. Do you remember where I found the display?

amanda

Over there.

(pointing)

The flash point must have been very hot. Look at the wall.

lee

Looks like the C4 must have been attached to the underside of a table.

Lee moves a charred piece of debris, stirring up ashes.

lee (cont’d)

It should be here somewhere.

amanda

Lee, what if we can’t find it?

lee

I don’t know… I just know there was something about it…

Lee reaches down picks up another piece of burned debris… He tosses it back to the floor. Amanda is still looking.

lee

I don’t think we will find it…

But I think I know what it reminds me of.

Amanda spotting something buried in the debris, picks it up.

28.

amanda

Lee, is this it?

She hands the piece to Lee.

lee

Yes, that’s it.

(turning it over in his hand)

it’s this here…

(pointing)

It’s no ordinary display. This is one of Ruiz’s special units.

amanda

We should get it back to the Agency. Let Forensics do some testing.

lee

(reaching for Amanda’s hand)

Come on, there’s someone I need to see…

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EXT. electronics store – afternoon – establishing shot

The store is in a well established neighborhood. Mom and Pop stores line the street with trees, outside vendors selling goods.

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INT. electronics store – afternoon

Marco is browsing the components picking out pieces here and there. Placing the items into a basket. He pulls off a few button batteries and tosses them into the basket. Wires and computer components are added.

The bell on the door rings as Lee and Amanda enter. Marco, seeing them, moves to another aisle partially hidden. Lee and

29.

Amanda walk up to the counter. A young TEEN is behind the counter.

lee

Hi, is Logan in today?

Teen

No man, he’s off today. Is there anything I can do to help you?

Lee

I’m looking for a specific type of display.

(pulling out a photo of display)

It’s a special order item.

teen

Don’t remember seeing anything like that in here… Logan is the only one who does the special orders.

lee

Thanks anyway, we’ll try to find Logan at home.

Marco, still near the back, watches Lee and Amanda leave. He picks up a couple more parts, checks the door to make sure they’re gone then heads for the check out.

teen

So, did ya find everything you were lookin’ for?

marco

For now.

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30.

INT. iff. – q-bureau – afternoon

Lee is searching all over his desk. Amanda is writing notes, she looks up at a flustered Lee.

amanda

(eyebrows arched)

Lee, what are you looking for?

lee

My address books.

amanda

Your little black books?

lee

Um… yeah, they weren’t all women’s names…

amanda

I thought you went through those and put the necessary addresses in your day planner.

lee

I checked the planner, Logan’s address isn’t in there. So, it must still be in one of those books.

amanda

I haven’t seen them for a while. Did you leave them at the apartment?

lee

I don’t think so. I thought I left them here…

amanda

(teasing)

Un hunh, Scarecrow, any special reason for leaving them here?

31.

Lee stops looking, walking over to Amanda, he sits on the corner of her desk.

lee

There’s only one number I will ever need… and I have that one memorized.

Lee leans over and kisses Amanda gently on the lips.

amanda

Good save Lee. Did you look in the vault?

lee

Why would I… No… Happen to know how they would get in there?

amanda

I plead the fifth…

lee

You do, do you…

Lee enters the vault, looking.

Lee (cont’d)(O.S.)

You know Amanda, I can never find anything after you straighten things up.

amanda

I don’t know how you can find things in that mess anyway.

lee (O.S.)

It’s an organized mess. Ah, here they are.

Lee comes out of the vault holding four black books. Camera ZOOMS in on the books.

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32.

EXT. junior high/middle school – night

Camera PULLS BACK off the chest of Marco, who is dressed in all black. He crosses the lawn to the side door, opening it, he disappears into the building.

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INT. king home – kitchen - morning

Amanda is fixing the boys breakfast. Jamie is looking through a comic book at the bar. Phillip is playing with his skateboard.

amanda

Phillip, put the skateboard down and come eat your breakfast.

phillip

Okay Mom. Can I go over to Jared’s when I’m done?

amanda

Today’s a school day. Maybe after school.

Jamie

But Mom, there’s no school today.

Amanda places a plate of food in front of Phillip.

amanda

No school, why?

jamie

It’s that UE thingy for teachers. The schools closed.

Phillip

(taking a bite of food)

Yeah, they’re having some classes at some convention center… I think. So, can I?

33.

Amanda

Let me think about it. Jamie, do you want toast?

Jamie

Yeah.

The door bell rings. Amanda puts the toast on Jamie’s plate.

amanda

Phillip, that’s probably Lee. Can you let him in?

Phillip

(leaving table)

Sure, Mom.

A moment later Lee follows Phillip into the kitchen.

Lee

Good morning, Jamie.

Jamie

Hi.

amanda

(smiling)

Good morning, Lee. Do you want some breakfast?

Lee

Some coffee would be nice.

amanda

Coming up.

Phillip

(sitting back down)

So, can I Mom?

34.

amanda

I guess. But you need to be home by noon.

Phillip

(eating his food)

Cool.

Amanda pours a cup of coffee for Lee.

Lee

The boys don’t have school today?

Jamie and Phillip look at Lee puzzled.

Amanda

No, it’s UEA. There is no school today.

Lee

UEA? What is that?

Amanda

United Education Association, a teachers conference where they catch up on the new education techniques out there.

lee

(nodding)

A three day weekend, that’s got to be great.

Phillip shoves his last bite in his mouth and grabs his skateboard.

Phillip

See ya later.

Amanda

Remember to be back by noon.

35.

phillip

I will.

(impatient)

Hurry up Jamie.

Jamie

Just a second…

Jamie grabs his milk finishing it off. He follows Phillip out the back door.

Amanda

I can’t believe I forgot all about UEA.

Lee

With everything going on at work, I’d be surprised if you remembered anything.

Lee takes Amanda in his arms. He kisses her on the check, Amanda returns the kiss on this lips.

Lee

This is more like it.

Amanda

Yeah…

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ext. junior high/middle school – morning

Camera ON marquee. Reads UEA, No School. Camera Pulls back to reveal an empty school yard. The tardy bell rings for morning classes, it stops and it’s quite, suddenly there is a huge explosion, from the side of the building.

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36.

INT. kearsley home – morning

Jean is watching tapes taken the night before of the King home. Fast forwarding the tape she is startled by the explosion a few blocks away. She rushes to the window.

FADE TO:

EXT. junior high/middle school – morning

Emergency vehicles abound, lights flashing. Smoke billowing from the missing portion of wall of the building. Kids and parents behind the police line watching the firefighters. Lee and Amanda stand among the crowd. In the b.g. Jean Kearsley watches them. Phillip and Jamie come running over to Amanda and Lee.

Jamie

Mom, what happened?

Phillip

Did you hear that knarly explosion?

amanda

Phillip! The police haven’t said what happened. Good thing you boys were off today.

lee

I’ll be right back.

Lee leaves Amanda and the boys. Walking over to a DETECTIVE next to an emergency vehicle. He show’s him his government I.D.

detective

So, what’s the Agency’s interest in this?

lee

Just checking for connections to a recent bombing. Do you have any idea as to what caused the explosion?

37.

detective

Not yet. The ATF has been called in to check.

lee

What’s in this area of the school?

detective

Well, the boiler room and other building facilities. We are pretty lucky school wasn’t in process. We could have had a lot of hurt kids.

lee

Yeah, really lucky. Thanks Detective.

Lee looks over at Amanda with her arms around the boys. He runs his hand through his hair, then walks over to them.

Lee

Amanda, why don’t you take the boys home. I’m going into the office. I’ll call you later.

amanda

Okay… Lee, be careful…

Lee

I will.

Amanda watches as Lee leaves. From the corner of her eye she catches a glimpse of a woman looking like Jean. Parents walk by blocking her view. Amanda, looking around, she can not locate the person she just saw.

amanda

(hugging the boys)

Come on boys, lets get you home.

CUT TO:

38.

INT. Motel room – day

Ruiz and Marco sit at the sixties style kitchen table. They turn on the old TV to the news. Intently listening to hear about the explosion.

Ruiz

You set the timer didn’t you?

marco

Yes, for just after the morning bell. That way there would be a lot of kids in there when it exploded.

ruiz

Good. That will get Scarecrow’s attention.

marco

Shouldn’t it be on yet?

Ruiz, playing with a part, unconsciously turning it over and over in his hands.

TV News anchor (O.S.)

This just in… an explosion shook the quite neighborhood at a local Arlington Junior High School. Live from the site of the explosion is Andrus Weber.

marco

Now here we go. This is what I was waitin’ for.

ruiz

Shh. Listen.

Ruiz turns up the volume to listen to the news caster.

39.

Andrus weber

I’m live from Arlington, where a Junior High School explosion rocked the early morning. There were no casualties due to the teachers UEA conference. The school was unoccupied when the explosion occurred…

Ruiz, throws his beer can at the TV.

ruiz

What is this UEA thing. And why didn’t I know about it. Your incompetent Marco!

marco

How was I supposed to know…

ruiz

(pointing to TV screen)

Well, maybe we got Scarecrow’s attention after all.

marco

Isn’t that Mrs. King…

ruiz

Anywhere there is Mrs. King… there’s a Scarecrow, not far behind… and that’s one Scarecrow, I am going to be glad to see hanging on a post.

CUT TO:

EXT. iff georgetown entrance – day

Parked on the street is Lee’s Corvette and Amanda’s Jeep. Camera PANS UP and ZOOMS in on Q-Bureau windows.

CUT TO:

40.

INT. iff – q-bureau – day

Amanda enters the door, Lee slams down the phone. He runs his hand through his hair. He gets up and paces back and forth.

lee

Damn it Amanda, I have to get this guy.

amanda

Lee, calm down. You’re not helping the situation.

Lee

He knew, He knew where the boys went to school. He tried to kill the boys.

amanda

I know… but he didn’t. If his last target was the school…

LEE

It’s me he’s after, Amanda. We need to get you, your mother and the boys out of here and into a safe house.

amanda

Lee, I’m not leaving you. Your going to need my help.

Lee walks over to Amanda.

Lee

You know I have to protect my family. Until I get Ruiz off the street, everyone I love is in danger.

He wraps his arms around her.

41.

Amanda

We can send my Mother and the boys away. I’m staying with my husband.

lee

Amanda…

Amanda places her fingers over Lee’s lips shushing him.

CUT TO:

EXT. IFF – georgetown entrance – day

Slowly the sedan drives by the building, double checking the two vehicles parked in front. Not far behind is the Tri County Laundry truck.

CUT TO:

EXT. street - maplewood – day

Amanda stops at her car noticing a few women gathered down the street. From with in the group she catches a glimpse of Jean, who also notices Amanda and disappears behind someone. One of Amanda’s neighbors waves and Amanda waves back as she gets into her car. The women begin gossiping again.

amanda (v.o.)

I wonder what they are up to…

CUT TO:

EXT. motel – late evening

Ruiz and Marco pull up in a beat up old dodge. Marco takes a paper sack from the back and carries it in to the Motel. Ruiz spots a Laundry truck parked down the street.

CUT TO:

42.

INT. motel room 17 – late evening

Marco places the bag on the table. Ruiz walks over to the window looking out at the street below.

Marco

What’s out there?

ruiz

That truck, I think it is following us.

insert – Street view from window

The Laundry truck pulls away from the curb, the sign on the side reads “Scottsdale Laundry Services.”

BACK TO SCENE:

marco

Looks just like a laundry truck. I’ve seen that one around here delivering stuff to the butcher store down the street.

ruiz

(cocking gun)

I don’t trust anyone.

marco

Where do you want the C4?

ruiz

Put the sack on the table.

(walking to Marco)

Marco, I have a little job for you to do…

CUT TO:

43.

EXT. king home – night

Lee’s silver Corvette is parked in the driveway. Lights are on upstairs.

CUT TO:

INT. king home – master bedroom – night

Amanda is sitting on the bed, Lee walks out of the bathroom in his robe.

AManda

You know Lee, I have noticed the lights on at Jean Kearsley’s home the past few nights.

Lee

Wasn’t her nephew living there while she is in prison?

amanda

Yeah, but he moved out last week.

lee

Did you find out anything more on when Jean will be released?

Amanda

When I talked to Jenkins, he said he hadn’t received a return call from the prison yet. But I know I know I seen her today talking to the neighbors.

Lee sits down on the bed next to Amanda.

lee

(seductively)

You know, we are still newlyweds…

44.

Amanda

Yeah, so what did you have in mind?

Lee whispers in Amanda’s ear.

amanda

Oh… and you think your up to that, do you.

Lee grabs Amanda taking her down on the bed, kissing her. The phone rings… Lee stops looks at the phone then back to Amanda, who is giggling.

lee

NO… Every time we get a chance to be alone together that damn phone rings.

amanda

Bad timing as usual.

Amanda, composing herself, reaches over answering the phone.

amanda

Hello.

Billy, ah… yes, he’s here, he was just leaving.

(looking guiltily)

Yes sir. Lee…

Lee

(taking phone)

Billy, I was just leaving what’s up?

Are you sure? Amanda and I will be leaving in fifteen minutes.

Lee hands the phone back to Amanda who hangs it up.

Amanda

Lee, what was that about?

45.

Lee

Get dressed, I will tell you on the way.

Lee grabs his levis and a shirt and goes into the bathroom.

CUT TO:

EXT. maplewood drive – night

Jean jumps out of the back of the truck and hurries into the house. A moment later she comes back out and gets in the drivers side of the truck. The silver Corvette pulls out of the driveway, Jean follows at a distance.

CUT TO:

INT. corvette – night

Lee is driving, Amanda looks over at a very frustrated Lee.

amanda

Lee, what did Billy say?

lee

We received a tip thirty minutes ago about Ruiz.

amanda

His next target?

lee

His hide out.

amanda

Is this tip from a trustful source?

lee

I don’t know… it’s not like Ruiz to let his whereabouts be known.

46.

amanda

A trap?

lee

Could be… but any tip is better than nothing.

amanda

Where are we going?

lee

The agency. Billy is calling in a full out scramble to set up a counter attack.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. Iff - georgetown entrance – night

Ruiz carefully places a small piece of C-4 on the side of the IFF sign. Looking around he sets the timer for 02:15 am. He attaches a photograph of Lee and Amanda to the C-4.

CUT TO:

INT. iff – bullpen – night

Billy and Francine are working on the computer as Lee and Amanda come through the doors.

lee

What do we have Billy?

Billy

Scarecrow, Amanda, not much to go on.

Lee

Where is he hiding?

47.

billy

An abandoned building, in the garment district.

francine

We don’t know where the information came from but it seems to be legit. A strike team has is being sent out.

lee

I have some real doubts Billy. Ruiz prides himself on being elusive. He won’t be this easy to find.

francine

Could be a trap.

amanda

So, where do we go from here?

Lee runs his hand through his hair.

lee

Well, if it’s a trap, he’s after me.

CUT TO:

EXT. georgetown entrance – night

Lee and Amanda exit the door. Amanda stops noticing something moving in the breeze.

amanda

Lee, what is that?

lee

What is what?

amanda

(pointing to sign)

That over there.

48.

lee

I don’t know.

(walking to sign)

Looks like…

Lee notices the picture attached over the bomb. He removes the picture, hands it to Amanda, there are only 60 seconds left.

lee

Amanda, it’s a bomb… get out of here.

Lee grabs Amanda’s hand and they run toward the street. The sign explodes into shattered wood. They hit the ground from the impact.

amanda

Lee…

lee

Amanda, are you alright?

amanda

Yeah…

They both get up. A trickle of blood runs down the side of Lee’s face. Amanda is holding on to the picture.

lee

Ruiz, he’s playing games with us.

amanda

How did he know where to find us?

lee

I’m going to get this son of a…

amanda

Lee…

49.

Billy, Francine and a few other agents come pouring out of the Georgetown entrance.

CUT TO:

INT. laundry truck – georgetown street – night

Jean Kearsley watches a monitor as the area around the shattered sign fills with agents. She jots down some notes on a legal pad near by.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. iff – q-bureau – night

Amanda carefully washes the small cut on Lee’s forehead. Billy paces back and forth.

billy

Damn it Scarecrow! Ruiz is one step ahead of us.

lee

That was only a warning. Ruiz is just taunting me.

francine

Forensics found parts from the same type of timer that was used in the bomb from the Embassy.

Lee keeps fidgeting while Amanda is trying to put a band-aid on his forehead.

amanda

Lee, hold still. Let me put this band-aid on. Your as bad as the boys.

50.

billy

I want agents on this; twenty-four, seven till we catch Ruiz. Scarecrow, I want you and Amanda to go over all the possible locations Ruiz could be hiding.

Lee runs his hand over the band-aid, wincing.

amanda

Yes sir. We will get right on it.

lee

I want to know the source of that “tip”.

CUT TO:

EXT. D.C. street – night – later

The silver Corvette pulls into the warehouse district. The car stops just down from an abandoned building.

CUT TO:

INT. Corvette – night

Amanda and Lee sit watching the exterior of the building. Amanda looks over a piece of paper.

lee

Are you sure this is the address?

amanda

Five fifteen D street. Yes, this is it. Lee it doesn’t look like anyone is here.

lee

You wait in the car, I’ll go check it out.

51.

amanda

You be careful Lee.

lee

I will. If I’m not back in ten minutes, you call Billy for back up.

amanda

Right.

Lee gets out, then leans back in the car.

Lee

I mean it Amanda, you stay here.

I love you.

Lee shuts the door and carefully slinks off toward the building.

CUT TO:

INT. ABANDONED warehouse – night

Lee carefully shuts the door entering the building gun drawn. The building is almost entirely empty. Just a few boxes and trash scattered around the building. He moves toward the offices near the back door of the building.

CUT TO:

EXT. abandoned warehouse – night

Amanda spots the laundry truck parked off to the side. She gets out of the car and walks toward it. Suddenly there is an explosion in the warehouse.

AMANDA

Lee!

CUT TO:

52.

EXT. abandoned warehouse – later that night

Billy, Francine, and a few other agents are in front. In the b.g. firefighters are spraying water on the blaze. Amanda, upset looks on.

Billy

Francine, take Amanda home.

francine

Come on Amanda, I’ll give you a ride home.

amanda

(voice cracking)

No sir, I can’t leave. Not with Lee missing.

billy

Amanda, when we find him, we will let you know.

francine

Amanda…

A male agent hurries toward Billy.

AGENT

Billy, the firefighters have found something.

A commotion forms and other emergency personnel hurry to where there are a group of firefighters gathering around something.

Amanda

It’s Lee! They have found Lee.

53.

Billy

We don’t know if it is him yet. Francine, check with the fire Chief. Amanda, if it is Lee…, he…

CUT TO:

EXT. motel – day

Marco, is walking down the street, caring a grocery bag, he looks around, then enters the building.

CUT TO:

INT. motel room 17 – day

Marco opens the door, places the bag on the table and opens the refrigerator pulling out a beer. He sits down at the table. Ruiz walks in from the other room.

ruiz

So, did he come?

marco

Yes. The small explosion did the trick.

ruiz

And the game begins…

CUT TO:

EXT. motel– day

Camera PANS down from building to the Tri County Laundry truck driving by slowly.

CUT TO:

54.

INT. king home kitchen/family room – day

Amanda is busy making soup, preoccupied, Amanda clumsily knocks over a few items. She begins cleaning it up as tears flow down her face.

lee (O.S.)

Hey, let me help you.

Lee walks up behind Amanda, bruised but alive. Amanda turns to Lee.

lee

Don’t cry, Honey, I’m okay, I’m right here.

amanda

Lee, I was so scared…

lee

(embracing Amanda)

I know, everything will be okay.

amanda

(looking in his eyes)

I don’t want to loose you… not now, not ever…

Amanda hugs Lee tight. Lee kisses the top of Amanda’s head.

fade TO:

EXT. maplewood drive – day

Marco parked across the street from the King home, sits carefully watching the house. He slowly pulls away from the curb driving past the Laundry truck.

CUT TO:

55.

INT. Laundry truck – day

Jean is listening to Lee and Amanda, she turns to Parker.

jean

Witnessing that explosion last night could get us killed.

parker

Who was that guy last night anyway?

jean

I don’t know… but I think we have stumbled into something very big and dangerous.

parker

So, now what do we do with the tapes?

Jean puts last nights tape in the player pressing play.

jean

I think it’s time to let the cat out of the bag.

parker

And how do you expect to do that?

jean

Well Parker, here’s your big chance to make that music video you wanted to make.

Parker

Ah, I see…

A few images float across the screen as the camera PUSHES in on the TV screen.

MATCH TO:

56.

INT. iff – CONFERENCE room – day

The camera PULLS BACK off the TV screen, the video continues to play to the music of Secret Agent Man. The video is stopped with a picture of the sedan and Ruiz in front of Amanda’s home.

billy

Where did this video come from?

lee

No idea Billy. It just showed up at Amanda’s front door.

francine

Looks like you have been under surveillance, Amanda.

lee

No Agency would put music to their surveillance tapes.

billy

Who would want to follow you two?

Amanda looks over at Lee.

amanda

I think I might have an idea on who, sir.

CUT TO:

INT. motel room 17 – day

Ruiz pulls a sizable wad of C4 out of his black bag. He molds it in to the shape of a vase. Marco enters the front door.

marco

(over confident)

Still a brainless Scarecrow.

57.

ruiz

So, he’s no closer to finding us, as he is to locating the next target.

marco

My informant, said the Agency is concentrating on Scarecrow and Mrs. King. They have abandoned all other possible targets.

ruiz

As expected.

Ruiz fixes a few wires into the C4 and smoothes them into surface.

marco

And this next target?

ruiz

Will make all the others look like firecrackers.

marco

I was able to get the floor plans, as you requested.

ruiz

Good. It shouldn’t be long and the first half of the money should be in the bank. Once that’s verified, we can continue the plan.

marco

And when do I get my share?

ruiz

In time my brother, in time.

CUT TO:

58.

EXT. kearsley home – day

Amanda rings the doorbell, looking at Lee nervously. Parker opens the door.

amanda

Is Jean at home?

parker

She’s been expecting you.

CUT TO:

INT. kearsley home – living room – day

Amanda and Lee are seated as Jean enters the room followed by Parker.

jean

Amanda, it’s been so long since we have talked.

amanda

How have you been, Jean?

jean

Getting back in to the roll of things.

lee

I think you know why we are here.

jean

Yes, it seems that there have been some secrets roaming around this neighborhood.

amanda

The man on the tape, how much do you know about him?

59.

jean

Not much, but he has been watching you two.

Amanda looks at Lee concerned.

lee

Why were you watching Amanda?

jean

Secrets… it occurred to me during my confinement, that you two have a lot of secrets. Right, Amanda?

amanda

Secrets? What secrets, we don’t have any secrets…

jean

Ah, but you do.

Jean nods to Parker, who picks up a video tape and hands it to Amanda.

jean

Let’s just call this a wedding gift.

Amanda looks over at Lee.

lee

So, how did you find Ruiz?

Parker

He found you.

DISSOLVE TO:

60.

EXT. maplewood drive – day

Lee and Amanda walk back to the King house, Lee spots the laundry truck.

amanda

Do you think Parker can figure out more information on Ruiz from the tapes?

lee

If he can supply us with the license plate number that will be at least a start. How long has that truck been parked there?

amanda

About a week or so, why?

Lee

Looks like that’s where Jean has been spying on us, from her own laundry truck.

amanda

(looking at tape)

What do you think is on this tape?

lee

I don’t know, but I’m not going to play it at the office, that’s for sure.

amanda

Do you think Ruiz knows about Jean?

Lee

If he does, she’s as good as dead.

Lee looks back toward the Kearsley home, Amanda follows his lead.

CUT TO:

61.

inT. motel room 17 – Afternoon

Ruiz is putting the final touches on the vase. Marco enters from the hall.

marco

Looks just like the other one.

ruiz

Good. Everything is going according to plan, just one more stop…

Ruiz carefully puts the vase in a box, closes it and puts it in a bag.

CUT TO:

INT. corvette – afternoon

Lee and Amanda are driving down a busy street. The car phone rings. Lee picks it up.

lee

Stetson.

parker (O.S.)

I have found the license plate number for that vehicle.

lee

Great.

(to Amanda)

Parkers, found the license plate number.

(to Parker)

I’m going to let you give that number to Amanda.

parker (O.S.)

Oh, one more thing I found, there is another man seen with this Ruiz guy.

lee

Can you send me a still?

62.

parker (O.S.)

I will send it to your office.

lee

Great. Here’s Amanda.

Lee hands the phone to Amanda. Continuing to navigate the road.

amanda

Parker.

parker (O.S.)

Hi Amanda, got a pen and paper?

amanda

Go ahead, I’m ready.

FADE TO:

EXT. downtown street – afternoon

A car pulls up and parks along the street. Marco gets out and walks into a building. He comes back out with a brown paper package and gets back in to the car. Jean, parked down the street, watches from a non descript car.

CUT TO:

ext. street – afternoon

Jean carefully follows behind Ruiz and Marco. The car turns down an alley. Jean slows watching the car stop then pulls away. Ruiz gets out of the car continuing to watch the car leave.

Ruiz

Find her Marco. Bring her to me.

cut to:

63.

EXT. motel – day

The Corvette pulls up in front. Lee gets out, scans the street while opening the car door for Amanda. They hold hands as they approach the building.

CUT TO:

INT. motel/door to room 17 – day

Lee and Amanda walk toward room 17’s door. Lee, drawing his gun, motions to Amanda to stay back as he approaches the door. Amanda steps to the side against the wall also gun drawn.

lee

On three, go to the right.

Amanda nods, Lee counts down motioning with his fingers.

CUT TO:

INT. motel room 17 – day

The room is unoccupied, supplies, maps and other items still on the table. Suddenly the door smashes in. Lee and Amanda enter the room.

lee

(putting gun away)

It’s clear.

amanda

Looks like they will be back.

lee

Yeah, it’s not like Ruiz to leave things behind.

64.

Amanda and Lee begin to search the room. Amanda moves papers off the unmarked blueprints.

amanda

Lee…

lee

Hmmm.

amanda

These floor plans look awfully familiar.

lee

Let me take a look. They do look familiar. This one.. is the building security plans.

amanda

You know, it looks like the Needleham Hotel. But why would Ruiz have an interest in there?

lee

I don’t know? Any special functions scheduled?

Amanda

They are always having some party or another. I’ll check with Francine.

Lee picks up some left over wires.

Lee

Ruiz is up to something, he’s made another bomb.

Amanda looks from the wires up to Lee who runs his hand through his hair, still looking over the blueprints.

CUT TO:

65.

EXT. needleham hotel – afternoon

Establishing shot of a elegant hotel.

CUT TO:

int. needleham hotel – storage room – afternoon

A small storage room with large boxes stacked around. Marco brings in a disheveled Jean, hands tied behind her back.

marco

Where do you want her Ruiz?

ruiz

(pointing to a box)

Take a seat.

Ruiz pulls out a gun, checking the chamber.

ruiz

Who are you with? Why have you been following us?

jean

I wasn’t following you.

ruiz

On the contrary, you have been following us. Who are you with?

jean

No one, I was following a friend that’s all.

marco

Dumb blonde. Ruiz won’t fall for that.

Ruiz, tired of Marco screws on a silencer. Pointing the gun at Jean’s head.

66.

ruiz

Your getting on my nerves Marco!

Turning Ruiz fires two rounds into Marco’s chest.

Ruiz (cont’d)

Contract Ended.

Jean flinches struggling to get free.

Jean

Who are you anyway?

Ruiz

None of your concern. You I’ll take care of later. First I have a Scarecrow to un stuff.

Walking out of the room, Ruiz stuff’s the gun into his bag.

cut to:

INT. needleham hotel – afternoon

There are a few people wandering in the lobby. Ruiz walks in the door carefully looking around noting security cameras. He enters the door into a large room. The room is set up for a speech, vases decorate the tables. Ruiz opens the bag pulls out the C4 vase and switches it with one on the head table. He returns the other vase to his bag. And turns to leave, the door opens, Ruiz ditches the bag and hides in the near shadows. Lee and Amanda enter the room.

lee

Do you see anything?

Amanda

No, do you think we are too late?

67.

lee

The speech doesn’t start till later. He has to be around somewhere.

Lee steps closer to where Ruiz is hidden. Amanda walks closer to the head table. Suddenly Ruiz jumps out at Lee tackling him. Amanda moves out of the way as the scuffle continues. Ruiz pinning Lee down choking him.

ruiz

Your going to pay Scarecrow!

Amanda picks up the vase off the head table. She slams the vase over the head of Ruiz knocking him out and shattering the bomb. Wires and electrical parts fall to the floor. Lee looks at an amazed Amanda.

amanda

(stunned)

Well, I’ll be…

A frazzled Jean enters with two security officer just in time to see Amanda take care of him. Lee and Amanda both catch sight of Jean and the officers who rush to hand cuff Ruiz.

CUT TO:

EXT. stetson’s apartment – night

Both the Corvette and the Jeep Waggoner are parked in front of the building. Lights are on in the windows the camera ZOOMS in on the window.

CUT TO:

INT. stetson’s apartment – night

Lee and Amanda sit on the couch, Lee picks up the remote. Amanda sips a cup of tea.

68.

amanda

Jean said she’s had enough excitement to last a life time.

lee

Hard to believe that Ruiz didn’t kill her when he shot Marco.

Amanda

She was very lucky.

Lee

Good thing I could borrow this video player from surveillance.

amanda

Yeah, what on earth do you think she taped?

lee

What ever it is I sure don’t want the guys in the office seeing this.

amanda

Jean promised she would keep our secret.

lee

I don’t think anyone would believe her anyway. What about Parker?

amanda

He’s just happy IFF liked his video. He won’t say anything either.

Playing the video, Lee wraps his arms around Amanda who snuggles next to him.

insert – video clip

Video surveillance of Lee and Amanda watching a movie, holding hands, kissing…

69.

back to scene

Lee kisses Amanda on the forehead. Both still watching the video.

amanda

(pointing to TV)

Lee, Oh my Gosh!

freeze frame

fade out:

the end