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written by

mary kate kroliczak

REVISION 1045

Scripped April 13, 2011

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INT. HOUSE EARLY MORNING

Jack, a middle aged man, routinely begins his day by

diligently ironing his clothes. He staggers down the stairs,
shoves his feet into his shoes and grabs his dog's leash
from atop the banister. The dog comes running. He gently
acknowledges his dog by giving him a slight pat on the head.
Before heading out the door he glances in the mirror, a hint
of a white collar sticking out above his jacket. He quickly
combs his hair.

FATHER JACK
(murmuring
under his
breath)
Where has my youth gone?

INT. CHURCH EARLY MORNING

Priest unlocks the front doors to the church. Mrs. Giavanni

enters.

MRS. GIAVANNI
(in a very provocative voice)
Good morning Bishop.

BISHOP AL
Good morning Mrs. Giavanni. How
are you this lovely morning?

Bishop Al leads Mrs.Giavanni into the Priest's offices.

EXT. STREET EARLY MORNING

Jack stumbles along the street as his dog pulls him towards
the park. An ambulance comes roaring past him and blows
garbage over his freshly polished shoes. Jack lets the dog
off his leash and eagerly approaches the corner coffee shop.
The sound of a couple arguing in the background can be
heard.

INT. COFFEE SHOP EARLY MORNING

Leah perks up in her seat at the sight of Jack. She smiles

widely.

LEAH
Good morning Father! The usual?

FATHER JACK
Yeah the usual. What else is new?

LEAH
Lovely morning isn't it?
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FATHER JACK
Indeed it is.

LEAH
Read the news lately?

FATHER JACK
I try to stay away from all that.
It's too depressing

LEAH
Yeah, it's an awful reminder.
Remember when this neighborhood
was safe?

FATHER JACK
Yeah, it wasn't all that long ago.

LEAH
You have a good day, Father.

FATHER JACK
You too.

Leah slumps onto the counter and gazes at Jack as he crosses

the street.

INT. CHURCH EARLY MORNING

BISHOP AL
(to Mrs.
Giavanni)
So I suppose you've come to repent
your sins?

MRS. GIAVANNI
You could say that.

Mrs. Giavanni crawls over the desk onto Bishop Als lap.

INT. CHURCH EARLY MORNING

Father Jack enters the church and takes a deep breath.

EVA
(organ player)
Good morning Father!

FATHER JACK
Good morning!
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INT. HALLWAY NEAR OFFICES EARLY MORNING

Father Jack approaches the hallway. The sound of a woman

moaning echoes through the hall. A chair falls back and two
people can be overheard giggling. He stops and listens for
awhile. He turns and walks back to where the organ player
was.

INT. CHURCH EARLY MORNING

FATHER JACK
Do you know why the office door is
locked?

EVA
No, but it's been locked all
morning, Father. I figured Bishop
Al was in there since I saw his
coat hanging up in the lobby.

INT. HALLWAY NEAR OFFICES EARLY MORNING

Father Jack turns and starts walking quickly back toward the
office doors. He stops for a moment and reaches above the
door where he keeps the spare keys. The woman's moan grows
louder. He approaches the door, slips the key in quietly and
gives a slight knock as he swings the door wide open.

INT. PRIESTS OFFICE EARLY MORNING

Jack closes his eyes in hopes they will not be burned by the
sights of infidelity. Sure enough he opens one eye to see
Mrs. Giavanni with her legs up in the air and Bishop Al
trying to cover them up with Sunday vestments.

BISHOP AL
Jesus Christ, Jack, do you think
you could knock?

FATHER JACK
Oh dear, first you commit
adultery, now you use the Lord's
name in vain. What's next Al?

INT. HALLWAY NEAR OFFICES EARLY MORNING

Father Jack slams the door. Takes off in a rage.

FATHER JACK
(to EVA the
organ player)
Could you send the Janitor to the
office? It needs to be disinfected
immediately. Also, open the
confessional I'll be ready in 5
minutes.
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INT. PRIESTS OFFICES EARLY MORNING

MRS. GIAVANNI
Oh Al do ya think he's going to
tell?

BISHOP AL
(sighing)
I don't know, I just don't know

MRS. GIAVANNI
Well what are we going to do if he
tells? Antonio cannot find out.
And the children... What will I
tell them?

BISHOP AL
Don't worry about all this. I'll
take care of everything.

INT. CHURCH EARLY MORNING

Father Jack enters the confessional booth.

FATHER JACK
May the Lord be in our heart to
help you make a good confession.

SETH
Bless me, Father, for I have
sinned. It has been 25 years since
my last confession.

FATHER JACK
That is quite some time. What are
your sins?

SETH
(sniffling)
I don't know what came over me,
but I, I committed adultery
against my wife of 20 years. I
just don't know what to do.

Father Jack rolls his eyes

FATHER JACK
Now, now calm down. This
adulterous act has been committed
out of weakness. I want you to be
truthful. 20 Hail Mary's 20 Our
Fathers. And now the Act of
Contrition.

Jack grits his teeth. The sinner and Father Jack recite the
Act of Contrition
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SETH
Thank you, Father. Thanks be to
God.

Jack slams the confessional window to his right. When it's

closed he takes a deep breath.

INT. POLICE OFFICERS CAR EARLY MORNING

Officer Smith, a young black man that is about to start his

very first shift working the beat in South Philadelphia. His
partner, Officer Duncan, a 15 year veteran of the force,
sits patiently reading the Philadelphia Inquirer. The cover
reads: POLICE COMMISSION, Pending Investigation, Six Murders
in Two Days.

OFFICER DUNCAN
(his face
disgusted)
Can you believe this shit!?! The
media is always on our ass about
solving these crimes. They're
relentless.

OFFICER SMITH
You know what burns me up? We lost
two officers last month, we're
just human. If the community wants
us to do a better job why don't
they stop committing crimes?

OFFICER DUNCAN
I hear ya! The amount of shit that
goes down in this city. They
wouldn't be able to come up with
the man power to solve it all. Fix
it all..

The two cops get interrupted by a call from dispatch

DISPATCH
We have a suspected robbery at
J&A's convenience store. Three
suspects in black sweatshirts hood
up with tan pants. They're all
about 5ft tall. Suspects are to be
considered armed and dangerous.

OFFICER DUNCAN
Alright looks like we got our
first mission early today!

OFFICER SMITH
Alright let's go get them!
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INT. CHURCH EARLY MORNING

FATHER JACK
(talking loudly
to himself)
These people.. all I am is their
therapist. Doesn't anybody have
any respect anymore? I need a new
line of work.

He turns to his left and opens the confessional once again.

FATHER JACK
May the Lord be in our heart to
help you make a good confession.

ADAM
Hey, I don't really know what I'm
supposed to do here.. I've never
done one of these things before.

FATHER JACK
Well, you repent your sins.

Jack holds back his laughter.

ADAM
Geez, where do I begin. I wouldn't
exactly consider myself a saint.
Do you think God will get mad I'm
in here. Like he's not going to
raise his scepter of doom and
blast me with a strike of
lightning, is he?

FATHER JACK
No, you see when you come to
confessional to repent, God
forgives you for all the sins
you've committed thus far.

ADAM
Wow, that easy huh? I wish
everyone was as forgiving as the
big man.

FATHER JACK
We all can forgive. It's the
forgetting that becomes difficult.

ADAM
Yeah, I bet you won't forget this
confessional. So I guess I'll
start with when I was ten I stole
a dirty mag from one of those
(MORE)
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ADAM (CONT'D)
corner carts. Then when I was
eleven

Jack interupts.

FATHER JACK
You don't have to start from the
beginning; just sum up the most
recent.

ADAM
Uh, well to sum it up I owe the
government a large sum of money as
well as several bookies around the
tri-state. I frequent the washy
washys, I'd steal from a blind kid
to get my next fix.

INT. OFFICERS CAR EARLY MORNING

It begins heavily raining.

OFFICER SMITH
I think I see them! Stop! Let me
out! I'll chase them down.

EXT. PARKING LOT OUTSIDE THE CHURCH MID AFTERNOON

Officer Smith gets out of the car gun drawn. The rain is
coming down in thick sheets. The sewers are clogged. The
streets are flooding.

OFFICER SMITH
Don't move!

MICHAEL
That guy has a gun! Run!

OFFICER SMITH
I said don't move!

Teenagers go running down the street.

OFFICER SMITH
God Damnit!

Officer Smith runs after three suspects. Officer Duncan

calls for back up. The three suspects and Officer Smith
round the corner. He slips on the wet pavement. Officer
Smith falls to the ground. POW!!! His gun goes off. Tommy
falls to the ground. Two other suspects keep running.
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OFFICER SMITH
(speaking into
his radio)
Send a bus we got one down.

Officer Duncan comes running up to the suspect. He checks

for a pulse.

OFFICER DUNCAN
(shaking his
head
sorrowfully)
Nothing, he's gone. He's a baby
gotta only be in high school.

Officer Smith slowly gets up.

OFFICER DUNCAN
What happened? We need to get our
stories straight.

OFFICER SMITH
I was running and I had my gun
drawn and I slipped and fell and
when I landed my gun went off.

INT. CHURCH AFTERNOON

Father Jack and Adams confession get interupted by commotion

outside the booth.

MICHAEL
Mom! Mom! Where are you?!?

MRS. GIAVANNI
Whats wrong? Why aren't you at
school?

MICHAEL
Tommys shot!!!

MRS. GIAVANNI
What! NO!

BISHOP AL
What's all the commotion out here?

Michael, Mrs. Giavanni, Bishop all go running to the street.

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EXT. CITY STREET

MRS.GIAVANNI
(screaming at
the officer)
Nooo why did you do this! He was a
good boy! He was only a baby!

Officer Smith holds his head in his hands.

BISHOP AL
Take Mrs. Giavanni inside!
Somebody call an ambulance!

OFFICER SMITH
(voice
quivering in
disbelief)
I was following the description.

OFFICER DUNCAN
Oh Lord what the hell!

OFFICER SMITH
I just followed the description I
didn't know they were children. I
just reacted.

INT. CHURCH AFTERNOON

Father Jack hears screaming and comes running out. Blood

washes down the street with the rain water.

EXT. CITY STREET

Jack approaches victim. He checks for a pulse.

FATHER JACK
(whispering
into the
victims ear)
Perpetrators Saints of God, come
to his aid!
Come to meet him, Angels of the
Lord!
Receive his soul and present him
to God the Most High!
May Christ, Who called you, take
you to Himself!
May angels lead you to Abraham's
side
Receieve his soul and present him
to God most High!
Give him eternal rest, O Lord, May
your light shine upon him forever!

Ambulance arrives. Jack hangs his head and walks through the
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pouring rain back to his house.

INT. CHURCH MORNING

Jack arrives to the church to help set up mass for a

memorial service. People start arriving carrying trays of
food.

FATHER JACK
Looks like the entire
neighborhood's here

BISHOP AL
Yeah, so about yesterday morning.

FATHER JACK
Now is not the time, Al.

People start settling in their seat. Bishop Al begins his

sermon. There is an interuption from the crowd.

ADAM
Why does it take a tragedy to get
us to come together?

BISHOP AL
Please, Sir. Contain yourself, we
have a family in mourning.

Father Jack approaches the man.

ADAM
Answer my question Bishop! You are
supposed to know all the answers.
Well, since you and God are so
much alike.

FATHER JACK
Sir you're going to have to leave.

ADAM
Fine then I'll see you all in
hell.

The church goers spout off side comments. Mass continues.

INT. LOCAL PUB NIGHT

Jack walks to the corner pub to grab a bite to eat.

JOE
How are you doing this evening
Father? What can I do for ya?
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FATHER JACK
A glass of Shiraz and a menu
please.

JOE
No problem coming right up. You
look beat.

FATHER JACK
I am. I just spent the day at the
church. We had a memorial service
for Tommy Giavanni.

JOE
Antonio's son?

FATHER JACK
Yeah, real sin. Ran away from the
police in a suspected robbery.
Turns out it was a case of
mistaken identity.

JOE
No shit!

FATHER JACK
Just another day in Philadelphia I
guess.

JOE
Always something. You look like
you need a vacation.

FATHER JACK
Yeah. Ironically my cousin Sue,
you know the one who married Jimmy
Smits, asked me to come to spend
the weekend at their house in
Albany. I'll probably take her up
on that offer.

Adam enters the bar sits a few seats down from Jack.

ADAM
(to Jack)
You gotta light?

FATHER JACK
No, I don't smoke.

ADAM
Of course you wouldn't. You're a
priest.
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FATHER JACK
Yeah, that and it kills.

Adam chuckles.

ADAM
Yeah, so does stress. Looks like
you know what that is.

Jack laughs back. Adam cracks a smile. Jack continues to eat

his dinner. Adam kindly blows smoke in his direction.

FATHER JACK
Do you mind? I'm trying to eat.

ADAM
Yea I do mind I'm trying to smoke.

FATHER JACK
What is your deal? First you
interrupt my Mass and now you
totally disregard the fact I don't
want your disgusting smoke blowing
in my face while I'm eating
dinner.

ADAM
Like I said, I have no respect for
human life.

FATHER JACK
Oh so you're the one with dirty
magazines, hookers, and terrible
habits. I'm sure your mother is
really proud of you.

ADAM
Yeah well she wasn't so great
herself.

FATHER JACK
Ah, the product of your
environment. It's never too late
to--

Adam interrupts Jack

ADAM
Save it I don't want to hear it.

Jack looks at Adam with disgust.

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FATHER JACK
Well it's about time for me to
call it a night.

ADAM
What's the matter Father? Can't
hang?

Jack looks down.

FATHER JACK
No, I have to prepare a mass for
tomorrow. It was a pleasure
meeting you.

ADAM
Likewise, see ya.

INT.JACKS HOUSE LATE NIGHT

Jack enters the house, slamming the door shut. He takes a

seat on the couch. He bows his head. He grabs the picture of
his mother off of the coffee table.

FATHER JACK
Why me? Why did you choose me.

Jack suddenly turns and picks up the glass topped coffee

table and hurls it through the kitchen.He begins screaming
frantically. He then drops to the floor and begins to cry.

EXT. CITY STREET - NIGHT

Adam stumbles out of the local bar. He uses the fence along
the playground as a guide. He slumps onto a swing, he
reaches into his pocket pulls out a needle and a bag of
black tar heroin. He begins rummaging through the scattered
litter looking for a can.

INT. JACKS HOUSE - NIGHT

Jack picks himself up off the floor proceeds to the kitchen

to clean his mess. He grabs a large piece of glass it cuts
his hand open. Blood begins to flow rapidly down his arm.

JACK
Shit!
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EXT. PLAYGROUND - NIGHT

Adam rolls up his sleeve, wraps his belt around his arm,
slaps his veins, prepares the needle.

ADAM
Come to Daddy!

INT. JACKS HOUSE - NIGHT

Jack runs to the bathroom and wraps his hand in a towel. He

gathers items and shoves them into a large bag. He pats the
dog on his head and leaves the house, leaving the front door
ajar.

JACK
Fuck C'mon I don't have time for
this.

EXT. PLAYGROUND - NIGHT

Adam lets out a gasp as his body tenses. He begins to

chuckle.

ADAM
That's the stuff.

He goes limp.

INT. BUS STATION - MORNING

Jack approaches the woman at the counter.

JACK
One way to New York City please.

CASHIER
That'll be $17.

Jack grabs his ticket and takes a seat on the bench. Adam
arrives at the bus station.

ADAM
Ticket to New York

CASHIER
That'll be $17

Adam reaches into his pocket.

ADAM
I know it's in here somewhere

Adam fumbles around for his wallet. The cashier continues to

file her nails.
 15.

ADAM
(embarrassed)
Sorry, rough morning. Slept
through the alarm you know...?

Cashier continues to file her nails

ADAM
I got it. Here you go.

CASHIER
Sir, it's $17. You only gave me
$11

ADAM
Look, I'm not from around here.
This all I have. I live in New
York and all my money is there.

CASHIER
Sir, I cannot issue you a ticket
without the money. I'm sorry. Have
a nice day!

Adam slams his hand on the counter.

ADAM
God damnit! Why can't you just
give me a ticket? I'll mail you
the rest when i get home!

Jack, intrigued by the confrontation, turns around and

notices Adam. He quickly pulls the newspaper up to cover his
face. Adam slowly walks toward the bench. He peaks over
Jack's shoulder.

ADAM
Ah ha! I knew it was you!

JACK
Knew it was me what? Sitting on a
bench?

ADAM
I know we don't get along much
butttt... can I get 6 bucks?

JACK
Get along? We barely even know
each other. And NO!

ADAM
Come on Father, help a brother
out!
 16.

JACK
If I give you $6, will you go away
and never call me Father again?

ADAM
I can't make any promises but i'm
pretty sure you don't want to go
where I'm heading.

Jack reaches into his pocket and gives him a ten.

ADAM
Thanks man. You won't regret this.

JACK
(murmuring
under his
breath)
I'm sure I will.

The bus approaches and everyone scrambles for the door.

INT. BUS MORNING

Jack takes the window seat directly behind the driver. He

places his luggage on the seat next to him. Adam comes
running up to the bus he flicks his cigarette right before
he steps on. Blowing cigarette smoke out of his mouth as he
says

ADAM
Is this seat taken Father?

JACK
I thought I told you to leave me
alone.

Removing Jacks bags from the seat, Adam shoves them into the
carrier overhead.

ADAM
I know but I do owe you ten bucks
plus I figure we can use this time
to get to know each other.

JACK
And why would I want to do that.

ADAM
Well I think I'm relatively
interesting.
 17.

JACK
Just sit down and don't talk
alright.

ADAM
Whoa, someone woke up on the wrong
side of the bed, I've been meaning
to ask you. What happened to your
hand?

JACK
Don't worry about it's nothing.

ADAM
C'mon you had to have done
something?

JACK
Seriously, leave me alone.

Jack turns towards the window pulls his jacket around him
and closes his eyes. Adam reaches into his pocket and pulls
out a candy bar. He begins to figit with the wrapper.

JACK
Give me that!

ADAM
No! Its mine! I bought it!

Jack snatches the candy bar from Adams hand.

JACK
You owe me so now its mine.

Jack puts the candy bar in his pocket and falls back to
sleep. An hour goes by Adam trys to steal the candybar from
Jacks pocket once again. The bus driver begins to swerve in
and out of traffic. The candy bar falls to the ground and
slides to the back of the bus.

ADAM
Great, look what you made me do.

Adam stands up and begins to proceed to redeem his candy.

LEON
Sir, please sit down while the bus
is in motion.

ADAM
Yeah, whatever man I gotta get
something.
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LEON
Sir, please sit down!

ADAM
One fucking second buddy!

The bus veres off to the side of the road.

LEON
Thats it sir, get off the bus.

ADAM
What, get out I'm just trying to
get something give me a break.

LEON
We have strict policy on patrons
standing on the bus.

ADAM
Alright I'm sitting just keep
going we're almost there.

LEON
I'm sorry sir but you must exit
the bus!

Jack wakes up to all the commotion.

JACK
Whats going on here? Why are we
stopped?

ADAM
This asshole is kicking me off the
bus. Apparently you can't stand.

JACK
Well, I guess you need to get off
the bus then.

LEON
Do you know this man?

ADAM
Yea were going to the same place.

LEON
Both of you off the bus!

JACK
What! I don't even know this man!
We're not going to the same place!

Leon points to a sign above listing the rules of riding the

bus.
 19.

LEON
Don't make me get up.

ADAM
Alright alright I'm getting off
the bus. Don't get your hernias in
a bunch.

JACK
Unbelievable.

LEON
Oooo you better run boy!

ADAM
Alright. C'mon Father We'll catch
a cab.

Both Jack and Adam exit the bus.

EXT. STREET AFTERNOON

JACK
You are unreal. I'm now going to
miss my train because of you.

ADAM
When is your train?

JACK
It leaves in an hour. I made it so
that the bus would drop me off at
Penn Station and I could leave
straight from there. No waiting.

ADAM
I'm sorry I'm sure you can take
another train.

JACK
No, I can't that was the only one
for the day!

Jack looks down at his luggage.

JACK
What the... it's broken.

ADAM
Ooops, sorry. Must have got caught
in the carrier.

JACK
Sorry's not going to cut it!
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ADAM
No need to get all angry take it
as a blessing in disguise, Father!

JACK
Where is the nearest hotel? I'm
getting a room!

ADAM
You won't be able to afford a room
in these parts. We're smack dab in
the middle if Tribeca. Ritzy.
You'd be better off getting a room
in one of the boroughs.

JACK
Fine!

ADAM
I wouldn't do that if I were you.
Unless you wanted to go score some
blow or pick up a hooker.

JACK
Well, since I'm neither interested
in that what do you suppose I do?
Sleep on the streets!

ADAM
Well you're in luck. I happen to
live right over that bridge!

JACK
Great! How do suppose we get over
that bridge?

ADAM
We take the L silly!

Jack and Adam begin to walk towards the subway station. Jack
is dragging his luggage with one bum wheel. The bickering
continues.

JACK
I'm assuming you're going to add
this to the ten dollars you
already owe me.

ADAM
I'll make it up to you later.
After I work. Okay?
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JACK
At this point I don't really care
I just want you out of my life.

ADAM
We'll see about that.

The two men enter the train.

INT. ADAMS HOUSE NIGHT

ADAM
Don't mind the place. I'm never
here, plus I only pay hungred a
month in New York. Let me tell you
thats pretty darn good.

JACK
Yea I guess so.

ADAM
You hungry?

JACK
Yeah I could eat.

ADAM
Lets go see what Mary's cooking
upstairs, Alright

JACK
Who's Mary?

ADAM
That would be my aunt.

JACK
Wait, wait, wait. You mean to tell
me that you're living in your
Aunts basement.

Jack laughs out loud.

JACK
This can't possible get any
better.

ADAM
Hey it's a roof over my head.
Besides this used to be my mothers
house.

The two men head up the stairs into the kitchen. Sauce is
boiling over the top of the pot. The cat is scratching at
the window.
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ADAM
Hey Mare! Where are ya?

MARY
Quit your yelling! I'm in da
living room!

ADAM
Get in here we gotta a visitor.

MARY
What?

ADAM
Just come into the kitchen!

Mary comes hobbling into the kitchen.

ADAM
Auntie this is Jack. He's a
Priest.

MARY
What?

ADAM
A PRIEST!

MARY
Oh how ya doing? Go sit dinner
will be ready in a few minutes.

ADAM
(talking to
Jack)
Sorry she's a little hard of
hearing.

The three sit down for dinner.

JACK
I want to thank you for dinner
Ma'm.

MARY
What?

ADAM
He said thank you for dinner geez!
Clean the wax out of your ears.
 23.

MARY
You want some dessert? I've been
saving this pie I bought at the
Spring festival for a special
occasion.

JACK
Sure why not.

Jack looks down.

ADAM
Nobody wants your disgusting
freezer burnt pie thats been in
there for years Mare!

Adam cuts Jack off before he can respond.

ADAM
We have to go I've got business to
take care of.

The two men exit the kitchen and head down the stairs back
towards Adams room.

INT ADAMS HOUSE NIGHT

ADAM
Alright, I'm heading down to the
bar. You wanna come?

JACK
Nah I've had enough of you today.
Plus I have to catch an early
train tomorrow.

ADAM
It'll be fun!

JACK
No I'm quite alright!Geez.

ADAM
If you change your mind I'm on the
corner.

Adam leaves. Jack rumages through his bag for his

toiletries. He takes a seat on the bed.
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INT. BAR NIGHT

Adam enters the bar takes a seat in the corner.

TONY
Before you even sit at my bar let
me see your money Adam.

ADAM
I'm good tonight T I swear.

TONY
Hand it over I'm not playing.

ADAM
Don't be such a baby.

TONY
Oh, by the way see that guy over
there.

ADAM
Yeah, what about him?

TONY
He's been looking for you.

ADAM
Whats he want?

TONY
You know I don't ask questions.

Adam walks towards this man.

INT ADAMS HOUSE NIGHT.

Jack begins to paces back and forth. He is restless. He sits

down and tries to read a book.Becoming frustrated with the
uneasiness he gets up and begind to dress.

INT. BAR NIGHT

ADAM
I heard you were looking for me?

C
Yea

ADAM
What do you need?
 25.

C
Well you see, you owe my brother a
large sum of money.

ADAM
Whose your brother

C
Don't worry about that. He's got a
job for you. You meet this guy you
pick up a package you bring it to
me. No questions.

ADAM
What do I get out of the deal?

C
You live.

ADAM
Fair enough.

Jack comes walking through the door.

ADAM
Excuse me for a moment.

Adam walks towards Jack.

ADAM
So it looks like you've come out
to play huh?

JACK
I couldn't sleep.

Adam and Jack begin slamming drinks. C approches Adam at the

bar.

C
(to Adam)
Don't forget about our deal. Meet
me a Lenny's at 7P.M. sharp. Or
else.

C walks away.

JACK
What was that all about.

ADAM
You know those bookies.
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JACK
Ahhhh

ADAM
Yeah,atleast this time they
offered me a deal instead of just
whacking me.

JACK
Maybe you should stay away from
those guys.

ADAM
Not that easy when you have habits
to support.Bartender another round
on me.

JACK
You know maybe you're not so bad
after all.

ADAM
Haha you gotta be drunk.

JACK
Yeah, speaking of drunk I have to
use the restroom.

Jack gets up to use the restroom. Adam leans over waits for
him to close the door. He reaches into Jacks coat and pulls
out a twenty. He pays the bartender and slips outside for a
quick cigarette.

INT ADAMS HOUSE NIGHT.

The two men come stubbling down the stairs. Jack falls.

ADAM
Whoa buddy.

JACK
I don't think I 've ever drank
this much.

ADAM
Welcome to Tuesdays, and
Wednesdays, and Thursdays... Fuck
it, it's every day!

They both laugh. Adam enters the Bathroom closing the door
behind him.
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ADAM
(talking
through the
bathroom door)
It's ashame you're leaving so
early tomorrow we were just
starting to have fun.

JACK
Yea fun.

Jack plops down on the bed face first.

ADAM
Hey next time you come visit we'll
go lady hunting.

JACK
(slurring)
Lady good one.

ADAM
Do you promise if I tell you
something you won't get mad.

Jack trying to pick his head up.

JACK
(slurring)
Promise.

ADAM
I'm going to say this much. When I
first met you, you weren't what I
was expecting. Ya know I'd
imagined you so much different.

JACK
Different.

ADAM
I always wished I had met you
earlier. Maybe my life would have
turned out better. Maybe you would
have guided me into the right
direction.

Adam pauses.

ADAM
I dunno, I guess,(pause)I guess
I'm just trying to say I just wish
Mom didn't put you up for adoption

Adam cringes waiting for a response. He slowly opens his

eyes and peeks his head out from behind the bathroom door.
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Jack is sleeping.

ADAM
Well, so much for telling you the
truth.

Adam throws a blanket over Jack grabs his coat and heads out
the door.

INT. ADAMS HOUSE DAY

Adam is standing in the hallway outside of the door. He

grabs his kit and starts to prepare his needle.

ADAM
Come on why won't you light.

He keeps flicking the lighter.

ADAM
Light God damnit!

The lighter flicks on.

ADAM
Yes! Thats right.

The lighter melts the heroin. Adam prepares his needle. He

flicks the bottle. Presses down the seringe. Jack opens the
door.

JACK
What are you doing out here?

Adam trys to hide whats he's doing.

ADAM
Nothing just smoking a cigarette.

JACK
What the hell is that Adam?

ADAM
Nothing don't worry about it.

JACK
Gimme that.

Jack lunges toward Adam

ADAM
No! Mind your own business. Why do
you care what I do with my life.
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JACK
Don't think that I'm that naive. I
saw you last night. I saw the
track marks the first time we ever
met.

ADAM
Why don't you just go on your
merry way already.

JACK
Please. Save it. You're killing
yourself.

Jack lunges once again. The two men begin to wrestle. Adam
slips Jack falls on top of him. The needle penetrates Jacks
neck they continue their struggle.

ADAM
You're asking for it buddy.

Adam pushes the seringe deeper into Jacks neck. Jack lets
go. His body begins to shake. His eyes go wide.

ADAM
Look what you made me do!

Jack begins to murmer something.

ADAM
Fuck!

Adam is pacing with horror.

ADAM
Fuck, fuck, fuck I think I just
killed him. Why is my aim so good!
Jesus Christ what do I do!

Jack lets out a gasp.

ADAM
I'm dead I killed a fucking
Priest! Fuck!

Jack begins to moan.

ADAM
Yo man are you alive c'mon say
something. Jesus. Say something
already.

Jack struggles to say something but collapses to the floor.