EPISODE 0301.

5
SHOWSTOPPER


Written by:
Mitch Garver


Created by:
Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk





Final Draft
04.22.2014
COLD OPEN
TITLES UP: NEW ORLEANS, 2010
Hold on black. The high-pitch SCREAM of a small drill
pulsating, GRINDING. The words dissolve, CUT TO:
INT. DENTISTS OFFICE - WAITING ROOM -- NIGHT
A MAN (30s) sits in the nearly empty room. Hes average
build, unshaven - this is HANK FOXX.
The drills BUZZ clearly an annoyance, his boots rapidly TAP
near a stack of old magazines.
Cheap lighting partially illuminates even-cheaper Norman
Rockwell recreations that line the pastel green walls.
Plastic plants coated in dust, chairs in need of new
upholstery - overall drab.
The drills GRINDING ceases.
The Mans phone CHIMES. A text message from SWEET THANG:
WHERE ARE YOU?
He pockets his phone, and-
DR. WHITE (O.S.)
All right now, Charles-
The voice emerges, sporting medical scrubs and a white lab
coat, this is DR. WHITE (50s).
DR. WHITE (CONTD)
Im going to want to see you back
here in about two weeks-
He leads a YOUNG MAN out into the waiting room.
DR. WHITE (CONTD)
Two weeks, dont forget.
(beat)
Oh, and wait a second-
He produces a sucker from his pocket, hands it to the Young
Man-
DR. WHITE (CONTD)
Dont tell your mom.
The Young Man smiles, exits.
DR. WHITE (CONTD)
Dont forget to floss!
Hank rises, DR. WHITE approaches-
DR. WHITE (CONTD)
Well, Hank Foxx, I dont think Ive
seen you since your high school
graduation.
The two shake hands, embrace.
HANK
Thanks for squeezing me in, Doc.
They leave the way Dr. White came-
HALLWAY
DR. WHITE
Oh, anything for Walter Foxxs boy.
He turns to Hank-
DR. WHITE (CONTD)
Not to mention a fellow brother.
The Doctor winks.
HANK
I have to admit, Ive been pretty
nervous about this for a while now.
They come to a door.
DR. WHITE
No need to be nervous, son.
(beat)
After you.
EXAM ROOM
Hank enters the small, white room and Dr. White follows.
Waiting inside is a woman, ROSIE - she preps the area-
ROSIE
You can have a seat right here.
She stands near a dental chair equipped with trays of
atypical dental tools: Clamps, razors, scalpels, syringes of
all sizes, etc.
2.
Hank approaches-
ROSIE (CONTD)
I can take your coat.
As Hank takes his coat off he checks his phone: THREE MISSED
CALLS: SWEET THANG
He pockets the phone and Rosie takes his jacket.
Hank sits in the chair.
DR. WHITE
Hank, this is Rosie, shes my best
hygienist. Shes been working for
me for nearly thirty years.
Rosies age shows, shes nearing seventy. She's a homely
Cajun woman, her thin, black hair slicked back.
Her back has a slight hunch, but her mouth, full of pearly
white dentures.
DR. WHITE (CONTD)
Her years of medical experience
will be of much assistance.
ROSIE
When Dr. White asked me to stay
late tonight to help him assist
with this special operation, I was
thrilled to oblige.
(beat)
I just have to say that I think the
work yall are doin is for the
betterment of our kind, Mr. Foxx.
Hank shifts in his seat, eyes Dr. White.
ROSIE (CONTD)
Its the Lords work. It truly is.
DR. WHITE
Now Hank, Ive read up on all the
textbooks, and Ive even found-
(to Rosie)
Go ahead and gown him Rosie, dear.
Hank rises and Rosie begins undressing him - she then
provides him with a thin, grey gown.
3.
DR. WHITE (CONTD)
I have managed to find a video of
an actual operation on the
interweb.
Dr. White wheels over a cart, atop it a laptop.
Its screen: A paused video still of a surgical operation.
Bloodied latex gloves hold sharp blades near severed flesh.
Its header: VASECTOMY PROCEDURE - FULL DETAILS
ROSIE
(to Hank)
Its something called youtube.
Hank, now only wearing the gown, sits back in the chair-
HANK
(to Rosie)
Im familiar.
A hard GULP, and sweat beads on Hanks brow.
Hanks jacket hanging nearby, his phone BUZZES in the pocket.
He cranes his head to see it.
The Doctor redirects Hank's focus-
DR. WHITE
No need to be nervous Hank, just
try to relax and keep your mind
focused on the real reason for all
this.
(beat)
You can trust me.
Rosie flicks a switch that causes the chair to slowly
recline. As it does Hanks panic appears to grow.
He eyes the jacket again, its buzzing stops.
HANK
Are you sure you know what youre
doing?
Dr. White props Hanks legs up on the arm rests of the chair
and positions a spotlight on Hanks groin.
DR. WHITE
(to Rosie)
Prep the surgical area, Rosie dear.
Hank squirms as Rosie dips a razor in a glass of water-
4.
HANK
I dont know if I-
DR. WHITE
Now, now, son. This operation is
simple.
HANK
For surgeons maybe!
Rosie offers her hand, in it a small pill.
ROSIE
Here, itll help with the nerves.
(beat)
You can trust us.
Hank calms and takes the pill from Rosies hand. She grabs
him a cup of water, and Hank swallows.
ROSIE (CONTD)
I think youre very brave Mr. Foxx.
Ridding the world of them wicked
women.
(beat)
Youre gon be just fine. I
promise.
Hank relaxes and falls into the chair. Rosie proceeds to
situate Hanks legs and Hank begins to doze off.
Through blurred vision:
DR. WHITE
Try not to move Hank, this might
hurt a wee bit.
CUT TO BLACK:
We hear a persistent POUNDING. Heavy BREATHING paired with
MOANS and other various sounds of passionate love making.
TITLES UP: TODAY
CUT TO:
INT. CORDELIAS BEDROOM -- NIGHT
The sounds come from Hank and CORDELIA (36) in the throws of
a heated intimacy entwined in blankets under Cordelias
canopy.
A large wooden headboard SLAMS the wall again and again.
5.
Hank, on top, begins to wrap his hands around Cordelias
throat-
He presses down.
Cordelia fights for oxygen and their lovemaking comes to a
dramatic climax when Hank finally loosens his grip.
Her GASP for air, his SIGHS of satisfaction - the two
collapse into the bed, exhausted-
CORDELIA
You really choked me out that time.
HANK
Oh, I'm sorry Sweet Thang.
He leans over and kisses her forehead.
CORDELIA
Its fine. Im fine.
Cordelia positions a pillow under her back.
CORDELIA (CONTD)
I think this might be the time.
Hanks gets up from bed and begins dressing.
CORDELIA (CONTD)
Just think, a year from now we
could be parents!
Hank turns and forces a smile-
HANK
Heres hoping.
Off Hanks crossed fingers, we CUT BACK TO:
INT. EXAM ROOM -- 2010
Dr. White and Rosie are positioned near unconscious Hanks
open legs.
DR. WHITE
Heres hoping.
The doctor proceeds with a scalpel toward Hanks groin.
DR. WHITE (CONTD)
There we go.
(to Rosie)
6.
(MORE)
Bring the computer a little closer
and rewind it a bit.
As they focus on the computer Hank begins to come to-
He MOANS in agony.
DR. WHITE (CONTD)
Christ.
(to Rosie)
Go hold him down.
(beat)
Hank? You gotta hold still, son!
Rosie rushes to Hanks head. She places her hands on his
shoulders.
Hank resists, his movements violent.
DR. WHITE (CONTD)
Damn it!
Hank SCREAMS in pain.
DR. WHITE (CONTD)
Keep him still! I think I nicked a
vein!
Rosie leans down with all her body wait, bends down to Hanks
ear-
ROSIE
(whispering)
Youre okay. You can do this.
Youre doing the Lords work, Mr.
Foxx.
Hank SCREAMS again.
ROSIE (CONTD)
Its the Lords work.
She bunches up some gauze and puts it in his mouth causing
his SCREAMS to muffle-
ROSIE (CONTD)
Youre doing the Lords work. This
is all for him, Hank.
Off Rosies whispers and Hanks muffled SCREAM we SMASH TO
BLACK.
7.
DR. WHITE (CONTD)
TITLE SEQUENCE
ACT I
EXT. LAFAYETTE CEMETERY -- DAY
ZOE (18), MADISON (22), QUEENIE (20), and NAN (22) occupy a
small plot of grass.
In the background, fifty yards away, is a gathering of nearly
one hundred people in the same general vicinity.
Photographs of young men surround the people. A sign hangs
near the center: "GAMMA LAMBDA PI: GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN"
The girls watch the memorial service from a distance-
ZOE
We should go pay our respects.
MADISON
Go ahead.
(beat)
I'm fine watching from a distance.
ZOE
C'mon, it would be the normal thing
to do.
MADISON
Yeah, well not raping me would've
been the normal thing to do too, so-
QUEENIE
You got your revenge, princess.
(beat)
I mean, Jesus! You killed them.
What else would you want?
MADISON
You mean besides their balls in a
jar?
NAN
She wishes they would've suffered.
MADISON
Stay out of my head, bitch!
NAN
Sorry. It's true though.
8.
MADISON
They deserved to suffer. Just like
a slow-bleeding hog.
ZOE
Kyle wasn't like that!
She garners their attention.
Channeling her words toward Madison-
ZOE (CONTD)
He didn't deserve to die that
night.
MADISON
Honey, you are dumber that I
thought if you think that kid
wouldn't have taken a turn on me
just like his brothers.
(beat)
He may have made you feel all
special about yourself, but the
unfortunate truth is he's a dude.
(beat)
Guilt by association.
ZOE
You didn't even know him!
MADISON
If it walks like a dog, and barks
like a dog.
She references the memorial-
MADISON (CONTD)
Shit.
She spots two COLLEGE BOYS walking toward them from the
memorial.
Madison SIGHS-
MADISON (CONTD)
I've been made.
She rummages through her bag, finds a pair of sunglasses,
puts them on, and turns away.
NAN
Are they coming toward us?
9.
QUEENIE
I think so.
(beat)
Dibs on the tall one!
ZOE
Maybe we should just get out of
here.
MADISON
I agree with Black Widow over here.
The Boys near-
QUEENIE
Shut up, they're coming right at
us.
Queenie primps her hair while Nan practices flashing a couple
smiles.
The Boys approach, they're very attractive and sport
"REMEMBER GAMMA" shirts, one Boy holds a stack of flyers-
RYAN
Looks like ya'll got stuck with the
nose-bleeds.
QUEENIE
(flirting)
We're just trying to maintain an
incognito status.
(beat)
It's just how we do.
NAN
Hi, I'm Nan!
Nan offers a toothy grin.
RYAN
I'm Ryan.
JEROME
Jerome.
(beat)
We saw you guys over here and
thought we'd invite you out
tonight.
JEROME hands Queenie a flyer.
RYAN
You guys go to Tulane?
10.
NAN
(laughing)
Nope!
(beat)
We all go to a ladies finishing-
QUEENIE
(interrupting)
Loyola, actually.
(beat)
We're juniors.
Nan's left with a bewildered look.
JEROME
Right on. We party over at Loyola
on the reg.
QUEENIE
For sure. We do too.
(beat)
Like, all the time.
(beat)
On the reg.
RYAN
Cool, well tonight the party is
going to be on Bourbon Street.
He references the flyer in Queenie's hands-
RYAN (CONTD)
We're all meeting up at The
Crocodile Lounge around 10.
JEROME
Yeah, the Gamma guys loved it
there.
MADISON
(under her breath)
I'm sure they did.
RYAN
Bring your college ID's too.
They'll have half-off shooters and
dollar drafts for students.
(beat)
It should be a fun night.
The Boys begin to walk away-
11.
JEROME
(to Queenie)
It would be really cool to see you
tonight.
He smiles, she does too.
The Boys leave.
NAN
Queenie's in love!
QUEENIE
Bitch, please.
Madison takes the flyer from Queenie-
Reading it over, her sunglasses on the tip of her nose-
MADISON
This sounds like it should be a
real banger.
(beat)
Maybe a little fun will do me good.
QUEENIE
Are you joking? You've had a
lifetime of fun.
NAN
Two lifetimes.
ZOE
There's no way Cordelia will let us
go to Bourbon Street, anyway.
(eyeing the memorial)
Let's go.
Off Zoe's locked eyes on Kyle's framed portrait near the
memorial we CUT TO:
INT. MISS ROBICHEAUXS ACADEMY - LABORATORY/GREENHOUSE -- DAY
Cordelia moves gracefully throughout her lab.
She removes an old book from a large bookshelf. She places it
on a table, and holds her hands above it.
It's title: "GRIMOIRE XIV"
Without moving a muscle the book FLIES open on Cordelia's
cue. The pages rapidly turn until the book lands on-
12.
A particular page: "FERTILITY SPELL"
She props the book up and collects a few test tubes and
beakers. She grabs small handfuls of herbs, powders, grains.
After smashing a few ingredients with the help of a mortar
and pestle-
She takes a quick drag from a tightly rolled joint, first
lighting it on a Bunsen burner.
On Cordelia's exhale-
FIONA (O.S.)
Spalding!
Cordelia puts the joint down-
FIONA (O.S.) (CONTD)
Spalding, you imbecile!
FIONA (60's) makes her way down the stairs. She notices
Cordelia-
FIONA (CONTD)
Is he down here?
CORDELIA
Spalding is in his room, mother.
Fiona approaches, peruses the open Grimoire-
FIONA
Fertility spell?
(beat)
Sounds to me like old Hank's not
performing in the boudoir.
Cordelia takes the Grimoire from it's stand. SLAMMING it
closed-
CORDELIA
Isn't there another person you
could go pester?
FIONA
Pestering you is my forte though,
dear.
(beat)
You have fun down here with all
your potions and powders, Delia.
(beat)
Mamma's got bigger fish to fry.
13.
Fiona makes her way back up the stairwell-
FIONA (CONTD)
Spalding!
CORDELIA
(yelling)
You know, maybe if you wouldn't
have taken his tongue out he'd be
able to respond to you.
On Fiona's exit-
FIONA
Yes, but God only knows what else
he'd have to say.
She climbs the stairs to her exit.
Cordelia puts down her tools down and goes for the lit joint.
EXT. FRENCH QUARTER - PLAZA -- LATER
The girls make their way through the busy commotion of the
plaza.
Madison, keeping a low profile-
MADISON
I swear to God, if one of these
nobodies notices me I'm going to
have a conniption.
QUEENIE
(laughing)
Don't worry, Hollywood. Those
stunner shades ought to keep you
well disguised.
MADISON
Seriously, I hope you bitches never
have to endure the hardship that is
fame.
With that, Queenie snatches the sunglasses, and-
QUEENIE
(yelling, making a scene)
Holy shit! Look everybody, it's the
Madison Montgomery of b-rate film
and tabloid fame.
14.
Madison tries to grab the sunglasses from Queenie who holds
them above her head.
MADISON
Give me those, you ogre!
A threesome of TEENAGE GIRLS approach.
NAN
Queenie, quit it!
TEENAGE GIRL 1
Oh my God, you're Madison
Montgomery!
TEENAGE GIRL 2
Can I get a picture with you for my
Instagram?
The Girl pulls her smartphone from her bag, while Madison
avoids eye contact, offering a SIGH.
ZOE
Here, how about I take one of all
of you.
The Girls SQUEAL in excitement.
Queenie situates everybody, placing the Teenagers around
Madison, who is clearly unenthused.
QUEENIE
Looks great.
NAN
Don't forget to say cheese!
ZOE
Okay, one, two-
And on the three count, the smartphone provides a glaring
FLASH.
CLOSE ON: Madison's flat expression. She rubs her eyes on
account of the harsh FLASH.
FLASHBACK TO:
INT. STUDIO - SOUND STAGE -- 2003
CLOSE ON: A bright stage LIGHT mimicking the nature of the
smartphone's FLASH.
15.
TITLES UP: Los Angeles, 2003
A YOUNG Madison (9) occupies the small stage, she's shorter,
slightly more innocent-looking, blonder than ever.
To her right, a similarly-aged LITTLE GIRL, and to her left,
four other young hopefuls.
The six girls stand side-by-side as a silhouetted panel of
CASTING DIRECTORS look on.
CASTING DIRECTOR (O.S.)
All right, Madison Montgomery,
whenever you're ready.
Young Madison steps forward-
YOUNG MADISON
(big smile, reciting)
When my mommy makes me Jiffy Pop it
makes my tummy smile.
(tries to remember the
words)
It's yellow, crunchy, and makes
movie time with Mommy even better.
(another pause)
Uh, I love Jiffy Pop and so does
Mommy!
CASTING DIRECTOR (O.S.)
Thank you, Madison!
Madison steps back and the Little Girl steps forward-
LITTLE GIRL
(Big smile, natural)
When my Mommy makes me Jiffy Pop it
makes my tummy smile! It's yellow!
Crunchy! And it makes movie time
with Mommy even better!
(beat)
I love Jiffy Pop almost as much as
I love Mommy!
CASTING DIRECTOR (O.S.)
Excellent!
(beat)
Girls, just give us a quick minute
to converse.
Young Madison watches from behind the Little Girl.
She can see the shadowy judges nodding their heads. One even
points directly at the Little Girl.
16.
Young Madison begins to grow angry. She focuses her gaze on
the Little Girl. Her prettier dress, her longer hair.
CASTING DIRECTOR (O.S.) (CONTD)
All right, girls!
Madison begins to focus on the large spotlight directly in
front of the Little Girl.
CASTING DIRECTOR (O.S.) (CONTD)
We've made our decision.
Madison's brow tenses, her eyes fixated-
CASTING DIRECTOR (O.S.) (CONTD)
Now, we wish we could've chosen all
of you-
The spotlight begins to STEAM-
CASTING DIRECTOR (O.S.) (CONTD)
But we only need one 'Jiffy Girl.'
(beat)
And with that said, we'd like to go
ahead and congratulate-
With that, the spotlight BLOWS in a fiery BURST. It's flames
catch the Little Girl.
She SCREAMS and drops to the ground.
The Casting Directors raise up in a panic, the other girls
scatter.
We hear exclamations like, "Look out!" "Help her!" "Fire
extinguisher!" and "Call an ambulance!"
CLOSE ON: Young Madison cracking a creepy smile.
BACK TO PLAZA:
EXT. FRENCH QUARTER -- DAY
Madison poses with the three Girls. She's not smiling, they
are.
Zoe lowers the camera phone-
ZOE
Looks great!
The Girls rush over to see.
17.
TEENAGE GIRL 1
O.M.G!
TEENAGE GIRL 2
This is totally going to be my new
profile pic!
The Girls SQUEAL and rush over to Madison for one last hug.
QUEENIE
All right, girls. Let's let the
celebrity have her privacy.
Queenie pries them off.
The Girls walk away gawking over their new photograph.
MADISON
Lets get the hell out of here.
Madison walks away.
QUEENIE
No sweat, princess! Youre welcome!
Anytime!
With that, the rest of the girls make their way through the
crowded plaza.
EXT - MISS ROBICHEAUXS ACADEMY - SIDEWALK -- LATER
The girls have nearly made it back home. Queenie looks at the
flyer that Jerome gave her-
MADISON
You're trying to get laid tonight.
QUEENIE
What?!
MADISON
C'mon, I saw the way you looked at
that college kid.
(beat)
I think a little romp in the sack
will do you good.
(beat)
Zoe, you should take a note from
Queenie's book.
Zoe, dejected, just walks on-
18.
MADISON (CONTD)
(to Zoe)
C'mon! Your Prince Charming is worm
food.
(beat)
I'll let you borrow one of my tops
and guys will be all over you.
NAN
Can I borrow one too?
Madison SCOFFS-
MADISON
For what?
NAN
Tonight.
Madison's LAUGHTER grows, Nan's expression falls-
MADISON
I think it would be in the best
interest of everybody if you sat
this one out.
(beat)
Nothing personal, but how often is
it you see an extra chromosome
dropping it like it's hot at a
dance club?
A frown comes over Nans face.
The girls approach their home and a black town car pulls out
of the drive.
ZOE
Who was that?
I/E. TOWNCAR -- CONTINUOUS
SPALDING (50's) drives the towncar away from the academy.
He's thin, greying, and his shifty eyes bounce around the
road ahead of him.
He takes sharp turns, vigorously accelerates-
The partition just behind him lowers. We hear heavy
BREATHING, panic.
DELPHINE
Get me out of this devil machine!
19.
The partition fully lowers revealing a panicked DELPHINE
LALAURIE (50's).
She holds tight to the leather seat, squeezing her eyes shut,
the car continuing it's trek-
Just next to her-
FIONA
Calm down! Jesus!
Fiona lights a cigarette.
Delphine looks around the vehicle's interior with confusion.
Her gaze shifts outside.
The car makes another turn. Delphine holds tight-
DELPHINE
Where are you taking me?
FIONA
Just on a quick tour of the city.
(beat)
It will give us the time we need to
get to know one another.
She takes a drag from her cigarette-
DELPHINE
I'm very familiar with New Orleans,
thank you.
FIONA
Who said anything about New
Orleans?
On Fiona's exhale-
FIONA (CONTD)
Honey, this is N'awlins.
Delphine peers out her window. Off her terror we SMASH TO
BLACK.
ACT II
TITLES UP: NEW ORLEANS, 1855
Hold on BLACK-
20.
DELPHINE
(muffled)
No, no, no! Please! Please, no!
CUT TO:
EXT. LALAURIE MANSION - STREET -- NIGHT
A bound and gagged Delphine is pushed down to the ground by a
large HENCHMAN.
Surrounding her is a large crowd: slaves, voodoo priests and
priestesses, MARIE LAVEAU, her followers.
They wield torches and other makeshift weapons.
Hanging just above Delphine are four corpses dangling by
their throats from Delphines own balcony-
Delphine realizes this, she makes out the deceaseds
identities - her family-
Through her gag-
DELPHINE
Awe, Jesus! Oh, Lordy!
She begins to SOB, nearing hysteria-
DELPHINE (CONTD)
No, no, no! My babies!
(beat, CRYING)
My babies!
Marie Laveau approaches, she removes Delphines gag-
MARIE
You know, Madame-
Delphine looks up to her, trying to control her emotions-
MARIE (CONTD)
They say revenge is the sweetest of
the sweets, but I have a feeling
that elixir you sucked down
mightve been even sweeter.
(beat)
Tell me, was it as sweet as this?
She LAUGHS gesturing to the hanging bodies.
DELPHINE
Negress bitch!
21.
Delphine rises, goes to charge Marie, but the Henchman stops
her - he holds her arms behind her back.
MARIE
(to the crowd)
My brothers and sisters! The days
of living in fear of this demented
beast are over!
The crowd ROARS and HISSES-
With that, Marie returns Delphines gag and the Henchman
forces her into the box-
Delphines SCREAMS-
MARIE (CONTD)
Save your breath, Madame-
Delphine now in the box, Marie approaches. She stands in
front of the Madame-
MARIE (CONTD)
You know what, I almost forgot-
(beat)
It wouldnt be fair for us to have
fun with just the immediate family,
now would it?
Delphine silences, she watches through wide, teary eyes.
Marie pulls a burlap VOODOO DOLL from a satchel. She holds it
in front of Delphines face-
MARIE (CONTD)
Now, I wonder where that sweet
brother of yours could be-
(beat, to the crowd)
Does anybody know about Sir
LaLauries whereabouts? Oh wait-
(beat)
Thats right-
Off Delphines terror-
MARIE (CONTD)
Hes in your attic.
INT. LALAURIE MANSION - ATTIC -- CONTINUOUS
SIR LALAURIE is trapped within one of Delphines own cages at
one end of the long torturous area.
22.
Hes been stripped of his clothes, his face slightly bruised
and bloodied.
Through a nearby window he can see the glow of the crowds
torches, he hears slight DRONES from the commotion.
He reaches out of the cage and toward the window-
Just as his arm is fully outstretched, in a moment, his
forearm SNAPS upward resulting in a bloody compound fracture.
He SCREAMS in agony.
Off his exposed bone-
BACK TO OUTSIDE
Marie is LAUGHING as she contorts the dolls limbs.
We can hear the faint WAILS of Sir LaLaurie coming from the
top floor of the mansion as Marie continues to have her way
with the doll.
She drops the doll to the ground, STOMPS on it. Kicking dirt
all over it-
MARIE
Enjoy your long life, she-devil.
The Men begin to close the coffin, just before, Marie leans
in-
MARIE (CONTD)
(whispering)
Remember, short breaths.
With that, the Men CLOSE the coffin. We can hear Delphines
muffled SCREAMS for help coming from inside.
The men begin to wrap chains around the coffin, and
eventually drag it away.
Delphines SCREAMS fade.
Marie dusts off her hands, she approaches the voodoo doll on
the ground. She kneels down, picks it up-
She closes her eyes and cranes her face upward, holding the
doll in her hands-
MARIE (CONTD)
(French)
Montrer Papa, montrer.
MARIE (CONTD)
(English, subtitled)
Show me, Papa, show me.
23.
Marie opens her eyes exposing an all-white GLOW. She rises,
holds the doll out in front of her-
The crowd now SILENT.
She LAUGHS, and with that, she RIPS the head from the doll,
dropping it to the ground.
She saunters away and we SMASH TO:
INT. LALAURIE MANSION -- ATTIC
Where Sir LaLauries cage sits, the area is now a bloodied
mess.
His headless body leans up against the cage, his limbs
contorted and misshapened.
Blood trickles from his severed throat, dripping down to,
His head lies on the ground. CLOSE ON: his expressionless,
dead face.
We hold, and the face reanimates SCREAMING in agony, and soon
falls back to its lifeless expression.
CUT TO BLACK:
INT. COFFIN -- CONTINUOUS
BLACKNESS.
Delphine HEAVES for air. Shes rolls and tosses about, shes
being carried.
DELPHINE
Let me out of this thing!
She GASPS for air.
DELPHINE (CONTD)
Do you hear me?
A loud CRASH - theyve dropped her. The THUDS and TRICKLING
of soil being tossed onto the coffin.
Delphines breathing has grown hyper, she bangs her hands on
the coffin-
DELPHINE (CONTD)
Please! Let me out! Let me out!
24.
The THUDS and TRICKLES fade - shes underground.
DELPHINE (CONTD)
Please!
I/E. TOWN CAR - DAY -- PRESENT
Fiona and Delphine sit next to each other in the backseat.
Delphines grabbing at her door-
DELPHINE
Let me out! Let me out!
Shes SOBBING, Fiona offers a box of tissues-
FIONA
Please. Stop.
Delphine takes a tissue from the box. She is stunned when
another takes its place.
She takes another - another - another, her mind is blown.
DELPHINE
This mystical box replaces it's-
She examines the tissue-
DELPHINE (CONTD)
-its disposable handkerchiefs?
She takes another, wiping her tears.
FIONA
So it was voodoo queen, Marie
Laveau who put you underground.
Delphine BLOWS her nose-
DELPHINE
More like coon-queen-
FIONA
Bite your tongue! A mutual enemy
does not an immediate friendship
make, Madame. Youre going to have
to-
DELPHINE
What on earth?!
25.
Delphine is peering out her window. Outside, the town car has
come to a news stand-
DELPHINE (CONTD)
Who the hell is that colored couple
on the cover of that scholarly
journal?
Fiona lets out a SIGH-
FIONA
Honey, that's an issue of Vogue and
the colored couple, as you so
eloquently put it, is Kanye West
and Kim Kardashian-
DELPHINE
Kar-dash-ian?
(beat)
And, they're socialites?
FIONA
Something like that.
DELPHINE
An abomination!
(beat)
And what are these small, shiny
bricks everybody is fiddlin with?
Pedestrians typing on their smart phones, walk on the
sidewalk.
Fiona pulls her iPhone from her bag, shows it to Delphine-
FIONA
Cell phones. The world would
absolutely crumble without them.
Fiona opens her camera app, the front-facing camera captures
Delphines horrified expression-
FIONA (CONTD)
Theyre a magic all of their own.
DELPHINE
My heavens!
Fiona leans in and SNAPS a photo of the two of them-
FIONA
And this, Madame, is a selfie-
She shows her the photo, Delphine SCREAMS-
26.
DELPHINE
Your magic-brick stole my face!
She grabs at her face, making sure all her facial features
are still intact.
Fiona LAUGHS and SPARKS up a cigarette. On her exhale-
FIONA
I think I like you LaLaurie.
(beat)
You stick with me, doll. I have
lots to show you.
INT. MISS ROBICHEAUX'S ACADEMY - FOYER -- DAY
Madison, Queenie, Zoe and Nan enter their home-
MADISON
Jeeves! Jeeves, I need a vitamin
water!
CORDELIA (O.S.)
Spalding isn't here, Madison.
The girls approach the direction in which the voice came.
SITTING ROOM
Cordelia occupies the ornate room. She sits at a love seat,
reading a newspaper-
CORDELIA
How was the memorial?
Madison takes a seat opposite Cordelia-
MADISON
(faking charisma)
Just wonderful, a real blast.
(beat)
It blew.
Nan takes a seat next to Cordelia-
NAN
It was really pretty.
Queenie and Zoe standing nearby.
NAN (CONTD)
There were flowers, a nice banner-
27.
MADISON
A hot guy that wants to bone
Queenie.
Cordelia looks up to Queenie who YANKS on a chunk of her own
hair, causing Madison to feel the pain.
Madison YELLS-
MADISON (CONTD)
Bitch!
QUEENIE
Keep my name outta your mouth,
princess.
CORDELIA
Girls!
NAN
It's true though.
Rubbing her scalp-
MADISON
See? Even Miss Cleo agrees with me.
Zoe has distanced herself.
CORDELIA
(to Zoe)
Did you have a nice time?
ZOE
Yeah.
(beat)
It was nice.
The room grows silent, Cordelia looks around at her charges-
CORDELIA
Okay, what aren't you guys telling
me?
The girls all look around at one another.
MADISON
Jesus! I guess I'll ask!
(to Queenie)
Give me that flyer.
Queenie hands the flyer over and Madison places it on the
table in front of Cordelia, who gives it a once over-
28.
CORDELIA
Bourbon Street?
(beat)
Who gave you this?
Nan GIGGLES looking at Queenie-
QUEENIE
His name's Jerome. He goes to
college around here and-
MADISON
And he wants to jump Queenie's
bones.
CORDELIA
Whoa, whoa, whoa - there's not
going to be any Bourbon Street or
bone-jumping!
(beat)
Especially not at a place called
The Crocodile Lounge.
She crumples the flyer, tossing it onto the table.
CORDELIA (CONTD)
Now, there's a full basket of
laundry upstairs that needs folding-
The girl's heads hang low-
CORDELIA (CONTD)
Chop chop!
They all rise and exit the room, Cordelia does too.
Once the room empties, Madison returns to retrieve the
discarded flyer.
STAIRCASE -- CONTINUOUS
Zoe, Queenie, and Nan climb the steps.
Madison hurries after-
MADISON
(to Zoe)
I know exactly what top I'm going
to let you borrow.
ZOE
But, I thought-
29.
NAN
Cordelia said-
They come to a landing-
MADISON
I'm not deaf, bitch. I know what
Cordelia said.
(whispering)
But that doesn't mean I'm about to
obey her.
They continue their climb-
MADISON (CONTD)
(to Nan)
Besides, you're not coming anyway,
remember? Guess you wont have to
polish up those Mary Janes.
Madison LAUGHS as she continues up the stairs with Queenie.
Nans left looking at her shoes-
NAN
Cordelia's going to be mad.
ZOE
I know, but you have to make sure
she doesn't find out.
NAN
You're going?
ZOE
You saw what happened last time
Madison went out.
NAN
You don't want to go though, I can
tell.
ZOE
Somebody has to keep tabs on her.
(beat)
Just promise me you won't tell
Cordelia.
They both climb to the top of the stairs.
MADISON (O.S.)
Zoe! Get in here!
Zoe heads in the direction Madison's voice came from-
30.
ZOE
Promise?
NAN
Promise.
Zoe approaches Madison's room and Nan goes the opposite
direction to her room.
NAN'S ROOM -- CONTINUOUS
Nan shuts the door-
Tears in her eyes, she climbs atop her bed. She grabs a PLUSH
CAT and SOBS into it.
She kicks her MARY JANES off, flinging them to the ground-
NAN
Stupid, Nan. Stupid!
FLASHBACK TO:
TITLES UP: Florida, 2002
The words dissolve, and we hold on black. The sounds of a
heated argument, YELLS, THUDS, SCREAMS. CUT TO:
INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
Posters of horses, pink curtains, a small television
displaying loud STATIC.
A vibrant canopy hangs above the bed.
A YOUNG GIRL lying face down, holding a pillow over her head,
clinging to a PLUSH CAT.
The volume of the argument rises - a loud CRASH.
The girl rises, its a YOUNG NAN, a sweet eight year old with
Down Syndrome.
YOUNG NAN
Stop it!
The argument rages on.
Nan wipes away her tears as she approaches her bedroom door
where she sees a MAN holding a WOMAN up against the wall by
her throat.
31.
LIVING ROOM -- CONTINUOUS
The Man holding the Woman, tightens his grip around the
Womans throat, this is NANS MOTHER.
A purple hue begins to flush her face, her eyes widen.
MAN
Cant you listen?!
ANGLE: An upsidedown Nan holding her PLUSH CAT reflected in
the deep hazel of the Mothers, now bloodshot eye.
YOUNG NAN
I said stop it!
The Man turns toward her and proceeds to throw Nans Mother
onto the floor.
She lands with a loud INHALE, HEAVING for air.
The STATIC still audible from Nans bedroom television as the
Man retrieves a half-empty bottle of whiskey from the coffee
table-
MAN
Bed, mongoloid!
Nan doesnt move, she stands her ground.
The Man flips the coffee table resulting in a loud CRASH-
MAN (CONTD)
Christ!
Nan rushes over to her Mother and The Man approaches-
MAN (CONTD)
(drunkenly)
You and your special little retard
are going to wish you never met me.
He spits on them-
MAN (CONTD)
Sinners! I told you that I wanted
no witch nothin in this house!
NANS MOTHER
Shes just a child! Please!
MAN
Shes got the devil in her! That
girl, that girls been in my mind!
32.
(MORE)
(beat)
No! No! I am the man of this house!
(beat)
I am the threat!
With one hand he begins undoing his belt, with the other he
downs the rest of his liquor.
He slowly approaches, pushing Nan and her Mother back into a
corner, his pants now fully unfastened.
MAN (CONTD)
What I say goes.
He goes to attack, but suddenly stops.
Nans focus turns to the empty bottle in the now stationary
Mans hand. He notices this.
Young Nan then glares at the Man, her head tilted to the
side.
YOUNG NAN
I said stop it.
The Man, dumbfounded, slowly looks over to the bottle in his
hand and back to Nan.
MAN
Sinners!
With that, he SMASHES the bottle off the wall.
He proceeds to viciously run the remaining shard across his
throat, spewing blood and collapsing, onto Nan and her
Mother.
Blood spatters the walls.
Nans Mother, now blood-covered, SCREAMS in horror. She looks
down at her daughter, wide-eyed-
Nan, also bloodied, just smiles.
BACK TO NANS ROOM:
Nan wipes her tears and climbs out of bed.
CORDELIA (O.S.)
Damn it!
The faint exclamation comes from an air vent near Nans bed.
She approaches it and kneels down to get a better listen.
33.
MAN (CONT'D)
She hears a loud CRASH of broken glass, and-
CORDELIA (O.S.) (CONTD)
(now SOBBING)
Christ! Whats wrong with me?
CUT TO BLACK:
ACT III
INT. MISS ROBICHEAUX'S ACADEMY - STAIRS -- NIGHT
Nan makes her way downstairs and is quickly met by Zoe
Madison and Queenie-
ZOE
Where are you going?
NAN
I heard something in the basement.
QUEENIE
Like heard heard it?
She points to her ears-
QUEENIE (CONTD)
Or, like heard heard it?
She points to her forehead.
MADISON
Maybe, if youre lucky, itll be an
imaginary friend for you to hang
out with tonight.
Madison LAUGHS and walks past them. She makes it to the-
FOYER
MADISON
So what do we think?
She twirls, showing off her scandalous outfit.
NAN
Pretty.
QUEENIE
Pretty slutty.
34.
MADISON
Exactly what I was going for.
(beat)
Now, lets get out of her before
the wicked bitch of the west
catches us.
Madison and Queenie exit the mansion.
NAN
(to Zoe)
Have fun.
ZOE
Thats not very likely, but thanks.
(beat)
And thanks for keeping this between
us.
Zoe goes to exit, but,
NAN
You know Kyles not going to be
there, right?
(beat)
Hes dead, Zoe.
Zoe looks back at Nan, she leaves and Nan makes her way down
a-
HALLWAY
She passes numerous elegant oil painting of fine, established
women - the SUPREMES.
She slows to admire the artwork, but soon her expression
grows pained. She covers her ears - theyre speaking to her.
She rushes away and comes to a door, she opens it and enters-
GREENHOUSE/LABORATORY -- BASEMENT
Nan hurries down the stairs, her hands still over her ears,
she stops when she sees Hank and Cordelia cleaning up shards
of glass.
They both rise-
CORDELIA
Nan.
Nan presses her hands to her ears tight, shaking her head.
35.
Cordelia approaches her, guides her down the rest of the
stairs.
She removes her hands from her ears-
NAN
They wont shut up!
Cordelia goes to a shelf to retrieve a pair of red HEADPHONES-
CORDELIA
Here. Put these on.
She does-
HANK
(to Nan)
Looks good. Hey, be careful here.
He gestures to the mess-
NAN
What?
HANK
(louder)
We had a little-
(beat, louder)
-a little accident!
Nan walks around the mess and begins to examine Cordelias
Grimoire.
HANK (CONTD)
(to Cordelia)
Im going to go get the shot-vac
from the tool shed.
He exits up the stairs.
Cordelia approaches Nan, removes her headphones-
CORDELIA
Are you okay now?
NAN
What's wrong with your husband?
Cordelias taken aback-
CORDELIA
Hank? Nothing.
(beat)
36.
(MORE)
Nothing is wrong, we just got some
less-than-stellar news, thats all.
NAN
Did he get hurt?
CORDELIA
What? No?
(beat)
What exactly are you referring to,
Nan?
Nan places her hand on Cordelia's arm. She sees:
CUT TO:
INT. DENTISTS EXAM ROOM - 2010
Hank's POV: We see Dr. White and Rosie performing the
operation on Hank's groin.
Hank tosses and turns in pain - he SCREAMS for help.
BACK TO LABORATORY/GREENHOUSE -
Nan takes her hand back, she WAILS in pain.
CORDELIA
Nan! Nan, what is it?
NAN
Somebody hurt him.
CORDELIA
Hurt Hank? Who?
Nan closes her eyes, tries again-
NAN
I can't see.
CORDELIA
You must be mistaken, dear. Hank's
fine.
(beat)
I mean, I would know if my own
husband was suffering or in pain.
NAN
Would you?
Cordelia slams the Grimoire in front of Nan-
37.
CORDELIA (CONT'D)
CORDELIA
(offended)
Yes.
HANK (O.S.)
Hey Sweet Thang, I'm going out to
run some errands.
CORDELIA
(shouting)
Oh, okay!
(speculative)
Bye, sweetie.
(to Nan)
He's fine, Nan. Okay? Now let's
clean up this mess.
They both approach the smattering of glass shards.
HALLWAY -- CONTINUOUS
Hank shuts the door behind him and he makes his way to the
other end of the corridor.
He rounds a corner and leans up against the wall.
He fishes his phone from his pocket, TAPS the screen and
holds the device to his mouth.
A DING-
HANK
7:15. The Clairvoyant got close to
me. Close enough to read my head.
(beat)
She was experiencing a break of
some kind-
(beat)
I dont think she read anything on
me. I was lucky.
He TAPS the device, another DING, and he walks off.
CUT TO BLACK:
EXT. BOURBON STREET - NIGHT
Zoe, Madison, and Queenie try to navigate themselves through
the busy nightlife.
The sidewalks are crowded with college kids and out-of-
towners - an overwhelming venture.
38.
Hucksters in dirty superhero costumes are posing for pictures
with tourists.
A STREET PERFORMER with piercings and obscene facial tattoos
stands on a corner breathing fire.
The flames spewing from his mouth cast a glow on the faces of
the small crowd that has gathered around him. Only Madison
seems to notice.
QUEENIE
Never seen shit like this in
Detroit, thats for sure.
MADISON
Shit like what? A frat-boy meat
market and crackheads dressed up
like Superman?
Zoe casts her gaze toward a small group of YOUNG MEN as they
walk in her direction.
She tries to make out their faces, she thinks she sees KYLE -
they approach, the delusion fades-
The Young Men fail to notice Zoe and she narrowly avoids
bumping into them by stepping off the sidewalk and into the
street.
A taxi lays on its HORN as it swerves to avoid her.
Zoe jumps back and into a puddle, SPLASHING water onto her
shoes while Queenie and Madison merely laugh.
MADISON (CONTD)
Yeah, were definitely going to be
having a good night.
ZOE
(Fuck!)
Perfect.
They walk on, Zoe wiping the moisture from her clothes.
QUEENIE
(to Zoe)
Can you just relax already? We
never get to go anywhere, and just
when some cute guys invites us out,
you have to go and kill the vibe
before we even get there.
ZOE
Youre right, Im sorry.
39.
QUEENIE
Look just forget about that Kyle-
kid for right now, this could be
your night too, ya know? Just dont
ruin it for all us and yourself,
thats all Im sayin.
EXT. CROCODILE LOUNGE - LATER
A BOUNCER (late 20s) stands at the beginning of a long line
of people that stretches halfway down the block.
Hes bald, stocky, wearing a sleeveless T-shirt. He stands
under an awning surrounded by neon signage, checking IDs.
Loud MUSIC comes from inside. The girls approach-
QUEENIE
Hi, were here for the-
BOUNCER
End of the line.
Madison SIGHS as Queenie presents him with one of the party
flyers she received earlier-
QUEENIE
No, were actually here for the
memorial for-
BOUNCER
End of the line!
The flyer in Queenies hand starts to CRINKLE as she begins
to grow frustrated.
Madison walks up to the bouncer to try things her way-
MADISON
Hi there, does the name Madison
Montgomery mean anything to you?
BOUNCER
Nope. End of the line!
QUEENIE
Cant you just-
BOUNCER
What part of end of the line are
you not understanding?
He points and WAVES-
40.
BOUNCER (CONTD)
Bye-bye.
Queenie attempts to contain her anger-
QUEENIE
Interrupt me one more-
BOUNCER
Listen, Shrek, theres a line for a
reason. Now maybe you and your
junior high friends should find
somewhere else to-
With that, Queenie twists her thumb in all manners of
unnatural direction, causing agonizing pain for the Bouncer.
He crumples to the floor SCREAMING as Queenie hyper-extends
her thumb, the nail now flat against her wrist.
SNAPPING sounds come from the Bouncers hand as small
fragments of broken bone needle through his skin.
ZOE
Queenie!
The bouncer passes out from the pain, leaning up against the
Lounges exterior wall.
Queenie calmly lifts the velvet rope and steps pass the
unconscious man.
Madison quickly follows, flashing a smile as she enters.
Once Zoe enters, those waiting in line follow suit - they
rush the entrance.
EXT. LAFAYETTE CEMETERY -- NIGHT
The town car slowly makes it way past the rows and rows of
headstones and memorials. The sun is setting.
After coming to a halt, Spalding emerges from the driver side
and proceeds to Fionas door-
He opens it, she exits - one stiletto at a time.
She INHALES deeply through her nose, gazing across the
graveyard-
FIONA
Hello, everybody.
41.
Spalding has helped Delphine out of the car-
DELPHINE
Unhand me! I can manage!
She pushes herself away from him. Approaching Fiona-
DELPHINE (CONTD)
Where are we?
Delphine takes in her surroundings-
Fiona, sparks a cigarette and bee-lines through a plot of
grass, weaving in and out of the statues-
FIONA
Try to keep up, and save all
questions for the end of the tour,
please!
(beat)
Were racing the sun here.
Delphine struggles to catch up.
INT. CROCODILE LOUNGE -- CONTINUOUS
The Lounge is an abnormally large dive bar with handwriting
covering nearly every inch of the walls.
Due to the Bouncers absence, there is a sudden influx of
patrons and the scene becomes increasingly frenzied.
Queenie spots Jerome near the far end of the bar, at a booth.
He WAVES to her-
QUEENIE
This way.
MADISON
Im getting a drink first.
BOOTH -- LATER
Madison finds Queenie and Zoe conversing with Jerome and
Ryan.
JEROME
Im glad you made it.
QUEENIE
Me too, I dont think the bouncer
feels the same way though.
42.
Madison distributes beverages-
MADISON
Strong island ice teas on me,
ladies.
(beat)
Don't get used to it.
She hands the girls the drinks.
JEROME
(to Queenie)
I'd be happy to get you your next
drink, if you want.
Both Zoe and Queenie CRINGE after a quick sip of the
cocktail.
Madison participates in a round of car bombs with a nearby
group of college students-
MADISON
...two, three!
They chug their drinks. Madison finishes first, SLAMMING her
glass on the table-
MADISON (CONTD)
Boom! Still got it!
She wipes her face.
RYAN
Must be cool being friends with a
celebrity.
QUEENIE
Were not friends.
(beat)
And shes hardly a celebrity.
ZOE
(to Queenie)
She's really throwing 'em back,
isn't she?
Queenie's sitting with Jerome, fawning-
QUEENIE
She's from L.A.
(beat)
They're, like, bred to party out
there. Dont worry.
43.
Zoe turns back to Madison, who is raising a glass-
MADISON
To my failed rehab stints!
The students LAUGH, CHEER and CLINK glasses.
JEROME
(to Queenie)
Man, if the Gamma guys knew that
Madison Montgomery was partying at
their wake, they'd-
MADISON
They'd jizz their jeans that's what
they'd do.
She drunkenly LAUGHS -
FLASHBACK TO:
INT. BEDROOM -
Madison's POV: a slew of Gamma guys taking turns raping her.
She MOANS and CRIES through series of BLACKOUTS.
BACK TO THE CROCODILE LOUNGE:
Madison shakes the memory-
MADISON
I'm feeling like some tequila!
She returns to her crowd-
MADISON (CONTD)
Tequila shots for the Gamma guys!
The crowd CHEERS.
Just as Madison returns with a tray of shot glasses, herds of
people begin to exit the bar and run up the stairs-
ZOE
Where's everybody going?
Jerome looks out a window-
JEROME
Looks like some sort of street
show.
44.
QUEENIE
Let's check it out.
ZOE
I'll stay here with Madison.
MADISON
What? Yeah right!
(beat)
I'm not getting stuck here with
Miss-never-been-to-a-bar.
Madison speeds off in the direction the crowd exited.
MADISON (CONTD)
Let's go, losers!
She throws back three SHOTS, one right after the other-
MADISON (CONTD)
God, I love my life.
ACT IV
EXT. BOURBON STREET -- CONTINUOUS
The street is dimly lit by traditional gas street lamps.
A circle of drunkards has formed, in the center, the tattooed
Street Performer.
The Performer uses a baton to SPEW large FIREBALLS into the
air.
The crowd CHEERS.
Queenie, Zoe, and the College Guys find Madison near the
front of the circle.
MADISON
This is a bunch of crap!
The Performer BLOWS another FIERY BURST.
The crowds grows in size, as does their CHEERS.
MADISON (CONTD)
(to Zoe)
Here, hold my bag.
Madison makes her way into the center of the circle.
45.
ZOE
Wait, no-
A group of people have gathered above The Crocodile Lounge,
they occupy a balcony.
As Madison nears the center-
DRUNK PATRON 1
Is that Madison Montgomery?
BALCONY
DRUNK PATRON 2
Oh my God! Madison Montgomery!
DRUNK PATRON 3
Show us your tits!
DRUNK PATRON 2
Madison! How was jail?!
CIRCLE -
Madison approaches the Performer. She puts her hands out-
MADISON
May I?
The Performer hands her his baton and backs away.
The crowd CATCALLS and CHEERS-
Madison braces herself, holds the baton in front of her lips.
She INHALES and BLOWS a similarly-sized FIREBALL into the
sky.
ZOE
(to Queenie)
Oh, no.
QUEENIE
Is she using her-
Madison BLOWS an even larger fiery BURST. This one much
larger than the ones the Performer produced-
QUEENIE (CONTD)
Yep.
46.
ZOE
We gotta stop her before someone
realizes.
The crowd continues to CHEER and SNAP photos of Madison.
EXT. LAFAYETTE CEMETERY -- CONTINUOUS
Delphine finally catches up with Fiona-
DELPHINE
Slow down, will ya?
FIONA
Tell me, Madame-
(beat)
Does it hurt?
DELPHINE
How do you mean?
They both come to a large MAUSOLEUM, Fiona takes a seat on a
marble bench-
FIONA
Being immortal, what's it feel
like?
Delphine CRACKS her neck and takes a seat next to her-
DELPHINE
I suppose I can't really speak much
on the topic, having spent the
majority of my immortality in a
wooden box.
(beat)
The worst part though-
She stops, notices Fiona's cigarette-
DELPHINE (CONTD)
Could I have one of those?
(beat)
Its been ages.
Fiona hands her one and snaps her fingers in order to present
a flame.
Delphine inhales, COUGHS violently-
47.
FIONA
(laughing)
They might have changed these
babies since you last had one.
She tosses the cigarette to the ground, STOMPS it out-
DELPHINE
The worst part is knowing that,
even if heaven or hell do exist,
I'll never get to find out.
She tears up-
DELPHINE (CONTD)
I'll never get to be reunited with
my family.
(beat)
My sweet babies.
Fiona rises and approaches the Mausoleum entrance. She holds
her hand in front of an eroded plaque.
FIONA
Don't say I never did anything for
you.
She closes her eyes.
Delphine watches this, wiping the tears from her face-
Fiona's concentration appears to grow, she tenses her brow.
Her hand shakes in front of the plaque.
Mere moments, the MOANS of steel on concrete, and the plaque
slowly transforms into mint condition, shiny bronze.
The eroded characters become visible:"HERE LIES THE LALAURIE
FAMILY: FRENCH ARISTOCRATS, NEW ORLEANS SOCIALITES"
The plaque goes on to list Delphine's husband and daughters.
Delphine rises as Fiona backs away from the building, she
leans in to read, and begins to SOB.
At the very bottom of the plaque: "DELPHINE LALAURIE 1789-
1856"
Delphine traces her hand across the plaque, wiping the tears
from her eyes.
She laughs through her tears-
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DELPHINE
1856? Please.
FIONA
They must not take immortality
curses into consideration when
making these things.
DELPHINE
Why'd you bring me here?
FIONA
I guess I just like to come here.
You know, the dead makes much
better company than the living.
They don't expect anything from
you. They don't interrupt you, they
allow you the silence that's needed
when remembering.
A GROUNDS KEEPER appears-
GROUNDS KEEPER
Hey!
Fiona locks her eyes on the man.
GROUNDS KEEPER (CONTD)
No trespassing dawn to dusk. I'm
going to have to ask you ladies-
FIONA
We're going to take our time here.
(beat)
Why don't you go home for the
night, you've done a great job
today.
She's compelled him-
GROUNDS KEEPER
Sure. Sure thing.
He walks away, confused-
FIONA
Like I was saying, the dead make
much better company than the
living.
DELPHINE
So, this is it? My final resting
place.
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She dusts off the plaque, takes in the large Mausoleum-
DELPHINE (CONTD)
Could use some more flowers.
She eyes a similar memorial not far away, it's covered in
flowers and other mementos-
She walks toward it. Takes a few floral arrangements and
brings them back to the Mausoleum.
She places them near the entrance-
FIONA
I've heard of taking candy from a
baby, but never flowers from the
dead. I like your style, LaLaurie.
A distant BLAZE throws RED and ORANGE off the shiny surface
of the marble structure.
The sound finally reaches their ears: a brief COMBUSTION, a
faint RUCKUS.
Both ladies turn to see-
DELPHINE
What on earth-
EXT. BOURBON STREET -- CONTINUOUS
Madison BLOWS another FIREBALL, this one the largest of the
three. The HEAT is great, patrons take a step back.
MADISON
Check me out!
She CLAPS her hands and manipulates two large FLAMES in her
palms.
The Street Performer is even taken aback by her abilities as
Madison JUGGLES the fireballs, mesmerizing the crowd.
BALCONY
DRUNK PATRON 2
This is totally fake!
DRUNK PATRON 3
Publicity stunt!
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CIRCLE
Madison looks up the crowded balcony. She HURLS one of the
fireballs up toward them.
BALCONY
The crowd SCREAMS and goes to dodge the fireball but it
vanishes just before impact.
Madison LAUGHS from the ground.
DRUNK PATRON 2
What the hell!
CIRCLE
From the balcony a bottle is thrown. It SHATTERS next to
Madison.
GASPS and HISSES.
The Performer emerges from the sidelines to intervene, but is
stopped when Madison threatens him with a handful of fire-
MADISON
I got this, freak show.
She rubs her hands together.
ZOE
This isn't good. We gotta do
something.
Another bottle WHIZZES down to the ground, but this one stops
before impact - midair.
GASPS.
BALCONY
DRUNK PATRON 3
What the-
Madison waves her hand, sending the bottle back to the
balcony.
DRUNK PATRON 3 (CONTD)
Look out!
It SHATTERS off the building-
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DRUNK PATRON 2
You washed-up, bitch!
DRUNK PATRON 3
Go back to rehab, coke-whore!
Madison hurls another fireball, this one lands on the
balcony.
The Patrons SCREAM, STOMPING it out.
DRUNK PATRON 3 (CONTD)
Nice try, bitch!
They drunkenly LAUGH.
CIRCLE
The CROWD takes in the back and forth between them and the
balcony.
Madison is visibly aggravated.
ZOE
That's it, I'm stopping this.
QUEENIE
I don't know, she's really in the
zone.
Madison clenches her FIERY FISTS.
FLASHBACK TO:
INT. BEDROOM
Madison's POV: Quick images of the rapist's faces as they
have their way with Madison's body.
A smartphone SNAPPING pictures.
BACK TO BOURBON STREET -
Madison's pupils are large, her entire eyes appearing to be
BLACK.
She spots somebody taking a picture of her, looks up to the
balcony-
Her POV: she sees the faces of the Gamma Lambda Pi brothers -
her rapists.
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DRUNK PATRON 2
Whore!
DRUNK PATRON 3
Has-been!
Madison lets out a WAIL - the gas lamps BLAZE.
And with that, she LEVITATES off the ground into the night
sky.
The Crowd is awestruck - SILENT.
ZOE
No!
QUEENIE
Oh, shit.
Madison has hovered to the level of the balcony.
She CLAPS her hands, extinguishing the flames.
MADISON
Look Ma, no hands!
She LAUGHS.
With that, she closes her eyes, focuses, and by the means of
a mere wrist-flick, the balcony DETACHES from the building,
The Patrons, SCREAM , and hold onto the structure.
Madison reaches her arms out in front of her and pantomimes a
pulling gesture.
MADISON (CONTD)
Hold on tight!
The balcony CREAKS, it's wooden railing SPLINTERS. The entire
structure begins to plummet down to the street.
Just before impact, Zoe emerges-
ZOE
(screaming)
Evocatio spiritualis de
undetriginta!
Everything HALTS, time stands still: the balcony near impact,
Madison hovering above the ground.
The crowd is stuck in frozen, fleeing stances.
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Zoe, slack-jawed, is in awe of what just happened. She takes
in the frozen scenery.
CLAP-CLAP-CLAP
Fiona appears strutting to the center of the commotion.
She walks up to Zoe-
FIONA
Now where on Earth did you learn a
time-stopping spell?
ZOE
(unsure)
I-I don't know, honest. I was
trying to stop her.
She refers to Madison, fifteen feet above the ground.
Fiona takes in the scene, puts the pieces together.
Off Madisons floating body-
FIONA
(laughing)
I guess some girls just can't hold
their liquor.
ZOE
I am so sorry, ma'am, I-
Fiona takes a mixed drink from a frozen patrons hands, sips
from it-
FIONA
Dont apologize, but if you ever
call me "ma'am" again I'll see that
the movie star wreaks her havoc on
you next time.
ZOE
Right. Sorry.
Fiona lights up-
FIONA
I guess I'll have to clean up this
mess.
(beat)
Unless, of course, you can-
54.
ZOE
That's not likely, I-Im not even
sure how I did this.
FIONA
Hm, sounds like the makings of a
Supreme-
ZOE
Oh, I-I don't-
FIONA
Then again it could just me the
poor mismanagement of your head
mistress.
(beat)
My disappointment of a daughter.
(beat)
Either way, I'm thoroughly
impressed.
She tosses her cigarette onto the ground, CLEARS her throat.
Eyes closed, arms outstretched-
FIONA (CONTD)
Tempus memorae, tempus memorae-
She picks up a small handful of dirt, blows it into the air-
FIONA (CONTD)
Extermina menair!
With that, the balcony slowly begins to repair itself,
reattaching to the building.
Zoe watches, amazed.
Madison slowly floats down to the ground, Fiona dusts off her
shoulders as she lands.
Fiona eyes a few Patrons with their smartphones aimed, as if
taking photos.
Fiona FLICKS her wrists, and the phones disintegrate, falling
to piles of dust on the street.
She gives the area a once over-
FIONA (CONTD)
Looks good. You ready?
Zoe NODS.
55.
FIONA (CONTD)
Okay, then.
Fiona SNAPS her fingers and time is restored.
The balcony patrons return to their SCHMOOZING and BOOZING,
as does the majority of the crowd on the ground.
The Street Performer looks around confused, he gathers his
tools.
Madison rubs her temples-
MADISON
What the hell happened? Am I
hungover already?
FIONA
Sure, let's go with that?
MADISON
When did Glenda the Grandma Witch
get here?
QUEENIE
When did we go outside?
RYAN
I'm not sure?
JEROME
Not a clue.
Fiona approaches Ryan and Jerome-
FIONA
Thank you very much for keeping an
eye on my girls, boys. Now, run
along.
They walk away.
QUEENIE
Bye, Jerome!
He doesn't reply-
QUEENIE (CONTD)
Great.
FIONA
Let's get out of here before you
heathens decide to start anymore
trouble.
56.
MADISON
Yeah, right! I was just getting-
Her words halt, she grabs at her throat - she can't breath.
FIONA
As long as I'm your Supreme you're
going to do what I say.
Madison's face DISCOLORS-
FIONA (CONTD)
(to Madison)
Do you understand me?
She SNAPS her fingers and Madison HEAVES for air.
Fiona leads the way-
FIONA (CONTD)
Come along.
INT. MISS ROBICHEAUXS ACADEMY - FOYER -- LATER
Fiona leads the girls into their home.
Cordelia storms the foyer with Nan-
CORDELIA
I should've known that you would
have something to do with my
charges disappearing. Do you have
any idea what time it is?
ZOE
Fiona was just-
CORDELIA
Bed, girls!
They make their way up the steps-
CORDELIA (CONTD)
You too, Nan.
Nan hurries behind.
CORDELIA (CONTD)
I am their head mistress, mother!
They are my responsibility!
57.
FIONA
Oh, Delia. Let's discuss this
tomorrow. I'm exhausted.
She makes her way up the stairs-
CORDELIA
Your-
FIONA
Staying here? You bet.
(beat)
The charges may be your
responsibility but this entire
coven is mine, and I intend on
changing a few things.
She makes her exit up the stairs, leaving a fuming Cordelia
all alone in the foyer.
CORDELIA
You can't just-
Cordelia lets out a long SIGH, she pinches the bridge of her
nose and finally exits to her laboratory.
DOOR SLAM.
TEASER
INT. NINTH WARD - MARIE LAVEAU'S SALON -- NIGHT
Marie, sits in a salon chair, threading beads onto her
braids. The salon is quiet, empty, candle-lit.
A nearby record player provides African Spiritual MUSIC.
A phone RINGS. Marie answers.
MARIE
Shop's closed, we'll open back up
at-
(beat)
What? Whoa, whoa, you need to calm
down, child!
(beat)
What? That can't-
Marie's expression goes flat. She drops the phone to the
ground.
58.
She rushes to the back room. Grabbing bottles, and satchels
on her way - clearly aggravated.
A SCREAM of frustration as she kneels to the ground. She
begins drawing on the concrete floor with a white rock.
MARIE (CONTD)
Awe, no, no, no!
She scribbles text and images. Placing small bones around the
perimeter of the crude drawing.
MARIE (CONTD)
(French)
Cette vache grossier,
grossier vache, o vous tes,
vous chienne tortueux!
MARIE (CONTD)
(English, subtitled)
That ignorant cow! That
torturous bitch! Where has
she gone?
She covers her drawing with a white powder, grabs a knife and
proceeds to slice her hand.
The droplets of blood garnish the white powder.
MARIE (CONTD)
(French)
Me montrer, Papa! Me montrer,
Papa Legba!
MARIE (CONTD)
(English, subtitled)
Show me, Papa. Show me, Papa
Legba!
The flames from the candles in the room intensify. The
African Spiritual MUSIC begins to SKIP.
The windows rapidly swing open, drapes contorting in the
wind.
MARIE (CONTD)
Occult power to me shall bring,
the way to double this torturous
sum. Hear me now, thou cherubim
which sings, show me where the
torturess has gone!
Marie lowers her head and blows the white powder from the
floor displaying a new drawing: flames.
MARIE (CONTD)
Awe, nah, Papa. No, no, no.
She rises, wiping her clothes clean just before grabbing a
fuel can and exiting through the front door of the salon.
59.
EXT. SALON -- CONTINUOUS
She looks around to see if any passers-by are present. The
coast is clear.
Standing in the street, she douses herself with the gasoline.
MARIE
(whispering)
Me montrer, Papa, me montrer.
With that, Marie SNAPS her fingers causing a spark, which
then engulfs Marie's entire body in FLAMES.
She SCREAMS excruciatingly.
A young couple nearby hears the SCREAMS, they look over and
see Marie's fiery body flailing about. They rush over.
Marie has now dropped to her knees, still SCREAMING. At this
point the young couple has approached.
MARIE (CONTD)
(yelling)
Me montrer, Papa!
Marie SLAMS her fists onto the street causing the flames to
leave her body, via her arms, and blaze a FLAMING TRAIL
bending down the street.
An unscathed Marie rises and the young couple stares at her
and the fiery trail in confusion.
YOUNG LADY
Are you okay?
Marie flicks her wrist and the young couple locks eyes with
her.
MARIE
Never been better.
Another wrist flick, and the couple walks away. With that,
Marie's walks off too, following the fiery trail.
MARIE (CONTD)
Merci, Papa.
FADE OUT.
60.