SCARLET AVENUE By Alexander Mulley, Ryan Weir

Sawtry Community College Productions

E1 Sawtry Community College Fen Lane PE28 5TQ AM: aj.mulley@btinternet.com 07528685891 RW: ryanweir2704@hotmail.co.uk 07521402631

FADE IN: TITLE SEQUENCE HENCHMAN is walking cautiously down Scarlet Avenue with a wrapped dead body slung over his shoulder. FARROW (V.O) Hmm. How he thought he was in control. That goon had no idea that I was following his every step. EXT. NIGHT - SCARLET AVENUE HENCHMAN approaches the bridge at the end of the street, FARROW secretly creeps up and follows behind. ESM is waiting up ahead by the bridge under a streetlamp. FARROW (V.O) We started to near a bridge; where a shady silhouette unveiled itself as a lady of distinct beauty, impatiently waiting in the spotlight of a near streetlamp. As we approached, I hid. ESM Youre late Rodrigues. HENCHMAN I got held up. Things took longer than expected. Places body on the floor. ESM You shouldnt have delayed. Roman is not pleased. HENCHMAN When is he ever? Whats botherin the mug then? ESM You nearly lead Farrow right to the den. It cost him big to fix your mess. HENCHMAN What do I care? I did my job, he just failed to do his. Im the right hand man ysee doll, what he says, I do.

2. ESM I know, but theres no point trying to argue with me. Youll get your chance to explain yourself, hes expecting after this job that youll come back downtown and, talk things over. HENCHMAN He must be joking. ESM He never jokes, you know that. He said hes got another job, paying 40 big ones. HENCHMAN 40? ESM Its Farrow, hes back, and hes causing bother for some transactions. Dixons breaking out of the slammer this week, and we cant have any, problems. Apparently Farrows out looking for you anyway. HENCHMAN (laughs) Farrow, that klutz, yea, gwarn then - count me in. Now get outta here, if what youre sayins true, then youre a sitting duck. Go help Dixon, hes a priority. ESM moves closer to HENCHMAN FARROW (V.O) She moved closer to him, and whispered in his ear. ESM (whispers in ear) Be careful. ESM kisses him on the cheek, then walks away down the street into the shadows. FARROW (V.O) She kissed him lightly on the check, his eyes glued to her as she walked away washing out into the muddy shadows of the Avenue.

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ESM Cya around Johnny. HENCHMAN starts to lift body up to dump it over the bridge when FARROW pulls a gun to the back of his head. HENCHMAN drops the body, injures FARROW and whacks the gun out of his hand to then grab it himself. FARROW stumbles against the other side of the bridge, as HENCHMAN yields the gun straight at him. HENCHMAN Nice attempt buddy. But you dont know who youre messing with. FARROW I dont attempt, and I dont mess. Especially with scum like you_ HENCHMAN shoots FARROWs knee FARROW (intensely, in pain) I succeed. HENCHMAN walks up and shoots him. HENCHMAN You aint this time freak show. HENCHMAN starts laughing, picks up the original body and throws it over the bridge. The title Scarlet Avenue appears over the ripples in the water, with the sound of laughter fading in the distance. FADE TO BLACK. FARROW (V.O) (pause) His aim was worse than his laugh, and I heard everything...