AREA SOUTH

EPISODE FOUR

by

George Dobrev
 FADE IN:

EXT. CAR WASH ON 115TH AND HALSTED

Walter sits in his car waiting for someone. He takes a look

at his watch that shows 5PM exactly.

A white BMW pulls next to his car. SHUN goes out of the BMW
and Walter goes out too.

SHUN
What's going on dawg!

WALTER
You, player, you're what's going
on.

SHUN
Long time no see, nigga. What do
you need?

WALTER
My cousin disappeared brother. I'm
looking for her and got a lead on
two guys who are called Crazy A and
his boy. Know something?

SHUN
Yeah, I heard they're two crazy
motherfuckers.

WALTER
So did I. Do you know their names?

SHUN
One guys is Allen and the other one
is Keith. But let me tell you
something. You don't want to fuck
with them two niggers. They are
fucking dangerous! They've probably
killed ten niggas and a dozen of
whores. Those two ain't no joke! If
you fuck with them you better be
ready to die.

Walter remains silent.

SHUN
When you called me I thought you
were ready to get back in the game,
but now that I know what you want,
let me give you some free advice -
those two niggas are truly fucked
up! They'll hunt down and kill your
black ass if they find out you're
looking for them or sending the
cops their way.

Shun walks back to his car, shaking his head and mumbling.
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SHUN
Man, let it go... Let it go!

Walter gets inside his car and thinks about it.

WALTER
(to himself)
What have I gotten myself into..?

FADE TO BLACK

FADE IN:

INT. WALTER'S CAR

Walter is still sitting in his car at the car wash. He picks

his phone and calls Shun.

WALTER
Yo, man. Can I see you?

SHUN
Where are you?

WALTER
Same spot you left me.

SHUN
Stay there. I'm coming.

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EXT. CAR WASH ON 115TH AND HALSTED

The white BMW pulls over and Shun comes out of it. He walks
to Walter's car. Walter is inside with his head down. Shun
knocks on the window.

SHUN
Are you alright man?

Walter pulls down the window, shaking his head.

WALTER
I don't know what to do right now.

SHUN
Come for a ride and we'll talk.

Walter starts the engine and moves the car to a parking spot
next to the car wash. He locks his car and gets inside the
BMW. Shun drives off.
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INT.SHUN'S CAR

Shun is driving around as they speak.

SHUN
You know I'm happy for ya brother.
Going to college, leaving the game
behind. I'm real proud of you.

WALTER
Thanks!

SHUN
The game is not the same anymore.
Everyone's for himself, homie and
that's why those crazy ass niggas
keep doing what they're doing.
There's nobody to hold them
accountable.

WALTER
I don't know man... I just don't
know what to do. Could Sandra
really be dead...?

SHUN
Look, I'll talk to some people and
see what I can dig out but don't
mention this to anyone because we
could end up dead.

WALTER
Thanks, Shun!

SHUN
I'll call you when I got something.
By that time they had returned to the car wash. Shun pulls
over and Walter goes out of the BMW and walks to his car.

FADE TO BLACK

FADE IN:

THREE DAYS LATER.

INT. PANCAKE HOUSE

Walter and Shun are sitting at a table, eating breakfast and

talking.

SHUN
Why do you think she's dead? I
mean... How do you know?
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WALTER
I don't know for sure but the
family has not heard from her in
three months. It's not like her to
not check in, despite her
addiction, which means she is
probably dead.

SHUN
Okay, let's say she's dead. Where
is the body, then? Because, with no
body, you have no crime. I don't
mean any harm Walk, but she's just
another missing bitch, if you know
what I mean..

WALTER
Shun, you said they have killed at
least ten people,right? So tell me,
were the bodies ever found?

SHUN
Yes, because they wanted them to be
found and send a message that they
were not to be fucked with.

WALTER
What about all the women they
killed? What happened to their
bodies?

SHUN
Bro, they just disappeared one day
and nobody heard from them again,
just like your cousin.

WALTER
So, we need to follow them and see
where they go, or better yet, let's
give them a whore and follow her
and see where they go.

SHUN
Man, you talking about some TV
shit! What whore do you know that's
stupid enough to do some shit like
that?

WALTER
Then let's ask the police if they
have undercover people, right?

SHUN
Man, you trippin'! I can't afford
to have the police around me, I got
a business to take care of.

WALTER
I don't know man... I don't know.
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INT. WALTER'S HOUSE

NEXT DAY.

Walter is sitting in his living room, trying to figure out a

plan. His phone rings. It's Gloria.

WALTER
Yes?

GLORIA
Hi, Walter! It's Gloria.

WALTER
Yeah, I know. What you got?

GLORIA
I have some good info but I need
hundred bucks.

WALTER
What?! Hundred dollars?! Have you
lost your mind?

GLORIA
Listen, man, I found where those
two crazy motherfuckers take their
whores to get high and fuck them.

Walter jumps up from the couch.

WALTER
Are you sure of the exact
location?!
GLORIA
Uhm... Snowball knows. His crazy
ass followed them to the house. I
told him he was stupid and that
they would kill him if they knew
what he was doing.

WALTER
Why do you like Snowball so much?

GLORIA
He's my younger brother. He was
trying to help me get straight and
got caught up. We've been watching
each other's back for the past five
years, but I'm tired and he is sick
with the HIV virus. We can't afford
the medicine. Eventually, my
brother is going to die.
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WALTER
Where is he now? I need the address
of where those guys go to get high.

GLORIA
I asked him to meet up with us at
115th and Halsted, where he likes
to hang out. People know Snowball
around there and Crazy A and his
boy are less likely to do any harm
to him. We have got to find him
before they kill him!

Gloria starts crying on the phone.

WALTER
Look stay there. I'm coming.

Walter hangs up and rushes to his car.

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EXT. 115TH AND HALSTED

Walter arrives with his car and Gloria gets in.

GLORIA
I've looked around but I can't find
him anywhere... I hope he's not
dead.

WALTER
Let's ride around, see if we can
find him.

Walter drives off.

FADE TO BLACK

FADE IN:

INT. WALTER'S HOUSE

We see a TV with the news going on.

NEWS REPORTER
Today, the police found the body of
R.L.Jackson, also known as
Snowball, dumped in a garbage can
behind a car wash on 115th Halsted.
This is the third body of a known
drug user found in the past three
months. Their throats have been
cut, so the investigators are sure
this is a murder but for now
there's nothing on the murderer.
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ZOOM OUT.

Walter is sitting on the couch, watching the report.

WALTER
(speaking to himself)
Oh... God... What did I get myself
into...?

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INT. WALTER'S HOUSE

2:30AM.

Walter is sleeping when his phone rings. He wakes up and

picks the phone. It's Gloria.

GLORIA
Hey! Sorry for calling that late.

WALTER
What do you have?

GLORIA
I was just checking through my
texts when I saw that Snowball sent
me a text maybe right before he
died.

WALTER
And?

GLORIA
It has the address of an abandoned
house at South Eggleston.
WALTER
Where are you?

GLORIA
Same old spot.

WALTER
Wait there, I'm coming.

Walter rushes out of bed, puts on his clothes and runs to

the car. He quickly drives off.

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EXT. 115TH AND HALSTED

Walter pulls over next to Gloria and she gets in the car.
They drive off in a rush.

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INT. WALTER'S CAR

WALTER
Where are we headed exactly?

EXT. NEAR THE DEN

Walter parks his car and turns off the lights.

GLORIA
What are you doing?

WALTER
I'm going to take a look around.

GLORIA
What?! Are you insane?

WALTER
Come on, it's 3AM. Who's awake at
that time?

GLORIA
We are.

WALTER
Anyways, come on.

They get out of the car and slowly walk to the old house. As
they get closer they start to express their fear.

Walter reaches the front door and out of curiosity tries to

open it. It's locked.

GLORIA
(whispering)
Do you want to break in and look
around?

WALTER
(whispering)
Hell no! Not by myself.

GLORIA
(whispering)
Well then, should we call the
police?

WALTER
(whispering)
What should I tell them? That I
found where two crazy motherfuckers
get high, fuck and kill street
whores? Gloria, you're just as
crazy as them!

Walter steps back from the porch.

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WALTER
(whispering)
Come on! Let's go back.

Gloria follows him back to the car. They get inside and
Walter drives off.

FADE TO BLACK

FADE IN:

INT. POLICE STATION

Walter walks in to meet officer Wallace again. She gives him

a frowned look.

WALLACE
Didn't they tell you they'll call
you back if they got something?

WALLACE
I have something very important to
tell the detective about the case
and I need to talk with him now!

Officer Wallace calls for Detective Willis to come down and

talk with Walter.

A moment later the detective rushes out through the security

gate with his coat on and a hat in hand.

MARSHALL
Make it quick. I have another job
to do.
Walter walks by his side out of the building and to the
detective's car.

WALTER
I think I've found where the two
crazy men take the girls and kill
them. They're probably also buried
there, that's why you can't find
them.

MARSHALL
What the fuck are you talking
about? What men? What house and
what is this shit you're talking
about dead bodies?

WALTER
All the disappeared women in the
past four months.
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MARSHALL
Listen, in order to break into
someone's home we need a search
warrant. Do you know what that is,
Mr.Best?

The detective gets inside his car and drives off, not giving
a chance to Walter to explain.

Walter hangs there not knowing what to do, feeling blown

off.

His phone rings. It's Shun. Walter picks up.

WALTER
Yo.

SHUN
Man... I watched the news. Did you
hear about Snowball?

WALTER
Yeah, I know already.

SHUN
I told you those motherfuckers are
dangerous and would kill a nigga in
a heartbeat.

WALTER
Yeah, you told me man, but that
still doesn't make it right what
these fuckers are doing! But...

SHUN
But what nigga?
WALTER
I fear he might have spoken why he
did all this... I think they might
be coming for me next and I don't
know what to do..

SHUN
Do you remember Henry Long from
high school? The quarterback of our
team?

WALTER
Yeah, what about him?

SHUN
Well, he works in the gang unit
over there on 111th Street.
WALTER
How do you know this?
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SHUN
I make my living on these streets,
man. You got to know who is what,
and that includes the police too.

WALTER
Do you think he might help me>

SHUN
I don't know, man.. All you can do
is ask at this point.

WALTER
I remember him well. We all
graduated from high school
together. In fact, he and I had
several classes together.

SHUN
Exactly. Just speak to him.

WALTER
Okay, thanks!

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INT. POLICE STATION

THE NEXT MORNING.

Walter walks in the station and for his surprise Officer

Wallace is at work.

WALLACE
Let me guess. You want to see
Detective Willis.
WALTER
No ma'am. I am here to see a gang
officer named Henry Long.

Wallace stares at him for a moment.

WALLACE
He works nights and he won't be in
until five PM. But I tell you what,
Mr. Best, let me check to see if he
is working tonight because I would
hate to see you keep coming back
for no reason.

Wallace picks up the phone and calls to check Henry's shift.

In a minute she hangs up.
WALLACE
Yup, good news. He's working
tonight. Bye.
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WALTER
Thank you!

Walter turns around and walks out of the station.

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INT. POLICE STATION

Walter is standing at the entrance/exit of the station. He

looks at his watch.

4:45 PM

Wallace is giving away the shift to the relief officer.

WALLACE
(the the relief officer)
Mr. Best over there is waiting to
meet gang specialist Henry Long.

RELIEF OFFICER
He can take a seat and wait.

Walter steps forward and takes a seat.

WALTER
Thank you!

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INT. POLICE STATION

Walter looks at his watch again.

5:05.
WALTER
Sorry, could you please check if
Henry Long is here?

The relief officer picks up the phone and in a few seconds

hangs up.

RELIEF OFFICER
Yes. He's coming.

A moment later the gate opens and Henry comes out.

HENRY
Walter Best, my man! How are you
doing brother? I heard you left
town to go back to school.
Walter gives him a surprised look.
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HENRY
Yeah, news travels fast around
here, and bad news travel even
faster. How can I help you, Walt?

WALTER
Is there some place we can speak
more private?

HENRY
Is that serious?

WALTER
Yes.

HENRY
Okay, come to my office.

They walk through the security gate and go to Henry's

office.

Both take their seats.

HENRY
Tell me, now what's so serious you
want to talk about?

WALTER
I've found the murderers of the
bodies that were found in the past
three months. I know their names,
their address and I suspect they
have abducted, murdered and buried
the bodies in the house they live
in.s

Henry looks at him with amazement.

HENRY
Wow! Okay, let me- just-...

Henry rushes to get out some pen and paper so he can write
everything down. He manages with some effort to do it
quickly.

HENRY
Okay, I'm listening.

WALTER
First, I don't know last names.
First guy is named Allen, the other
one is Keith. These psychopaths
take street prostitutes, get them
drugged and most likely kill
them... Although I'd be much
happier if they're just held
hostages.
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HENRY
Why?

WALTER
My cousin is among the missing
girls.

HENRY
I see.

AUDIO FADES OUT. MUSIC FADES IN.

TIME LAPSE.

They keep on talking for an hour but we don't hear the

conversation anymore, just the music. As they speak, Henry
keeps on writing notes.

At the end of the conversation, Henry tells Walter that

he'll call him back.

HENRY
I'm absolutely amazed by how much
information you have on this case.
I'm going to investigate this and
I'll get back to you.

WALTER
Thank you! Thank you, sir!

HENRY
Here, type down your number here.

Walter grabs the pen and paper and types his number.

Both shake hands and Walter walks out of the station.

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EXT. POLICE STATION - PARKING LOT

Walter comes out of the station and walks to his car. He

gets inside and drives off.

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INT. WALTER'S CAR

Walter is driving happy that finally someone from the police

gives him the needed attention.

He stops at a red light and an old white BMW pulls next to

him.
The light switches to green and Walter keeps on driving,
watching the white BMW that drives next to him.

Walter speeds up and so does the other car.

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Walter notices this and takes a left turn, then a right one.
He looks in the rear mirror and the white car is following
him.

Approaching another red light, Walter hesitates if he should

stop or rush through. He slows down and the white BMW pulls
next to him. One window comes down and Walter sees a gun
pointed at his face.

Walter steps on the gas. He reaches the police station but

his car turns over.

The BMW goes in the other direction.

Walter manages to get out of the car and rushes into the
station.

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INT. POLICE STATION

Walter rushes to the desk sergeant and explains what just

happened and demands to speak with Officer Long.

The desk sergeant picks the phone and calls Henry.

A moment later Henry comes through the gate.

HENRY
Walter, what happened? Come, let's
go in my office. Take a breath.

Henry leads Walter up to his office and they take a seat.

WALTER
I thought I was going to die! Those
motherfuckers really are crazy!s
They followed me back to the
fucking police station! Who does
shit like that?!

Walter is overexcited.

HENRY
Walter. Walter! Calm down.

WALTER
To calm down? Do you understand
what I'm saying!? They just tried
to kill me right in front of a
police station!!!s

Henry stands up.

HENRY
I'll be right back.

Henry walks out of the office and returns in a minute with

another three officers.
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HENRY
These men have over twenty years of
gang experience on the south side
of Chicago and they had never heard
of Allen or Keith.

WALTER
Go take a look at my car if you
don't believe me.

Henry and the three officers look at each other.

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EXT. POLICE STATION - PARKING LOT

Walter points to the passenger door of his car.

WALTER
Here. If these are not bulletholes,
I must be dreaming.

Henry takes a closer look at the holes.

HENRY
Yes, they are. Shit.

Henry turns around quickly.

HENRY
Everyone, follow me.

They go back inside the station. Henry approaches the desk

sergeant.

HENRY
Contact sergeant Charles Joyner and
tell her to meet with us at my
office.

HENRY
(to Walter)
Walter, wait here. I'll be right
back.

Walter takes a seat without questioning.

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INT. POLICE STATION

Henry walks out with his whole team.

HENRY
Come on, Walter! You're leading us
to that house.

Walter jumps from his seat, surprised by the immediate

reaction of the police.
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EXT. POLICE STATION - PARKING LOT

All officers get in their cars with Walter sitting with

Henry in the first one to drive off.

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EXT. THE DEN

Police cars arrive from both sides of the road and surround
the house at a safe distance.

FADE TO BLACK