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Outburst

Screenplay by Peter Stass

Story by Peter Stass & Divi Crockett

Peter Stass25-45 23rd St. #3Astoria, NY 11102Peterstass@hotmail.com WGA East: 0327564

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INT. CONCERT HALL - NIGHT

A formally-dressed AUDIENCE awaits a performance. A fewexcited WHISPERS, the SHUFFLING of programs.

UPSTAGE a large ORCHESTRA prepares to start.

At CENTER STAGE is a grand piano.

INT. GREEN ROOM - CONTINUOUS

LESLIE BARRETT (13) sits on a sofa looking up at herparents as they pace before her. Her hair is curled, herdress is elegant, but her pretty face is pale and

worried.

LESLIEI dont feel good.

JIM BARRETT (O.C.)Well, how do you feel, honey?

LINDA BARRETT (O.C.)Stop babying her. Its justnerves.

LESLIEIts not nerves. Its different.

LINDA BARRETT (O.C.)Then what is it?

LESLIEI dont know.

LINDA BARRETT (O.C.)Leslie, this is a very importantshow and youve come a long way toget here. Youre not going to quitnow and make a fool of us.

INT. CONCERT HALL - MOMENTS LATER

The HOUSE LIGHTS DIM and the audience quiets.

Leslie walks out of the wings and the Audience erupts with APPLAUSE. She is nervous and a bit disoriented.

She smiles and takes a bow.

Someone SNAPS A PICTURE with a FLASH and Leslie blinks,almost losing her balance.

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She regains herself and takes a seat at the piano.

As the applause quiets, the CONDUCTOR (60s) gives a cueand Leslie positions her fingers at the keys. But itspurely mechanical. She doesnt seem to know where she isor what shes doing.

The Conductor looks at her with concern.

Leslie looks out into the audience. All she sees isblackness and FLASHING LIGHTS. POP. POP. POP.

Leslies EYES GO DEAD and she starts to CONVULSE. Sheopens her mouth to scream, but what we hear is a clap ofTHUNDER.

EXT. MANHATTAN - NIGHT

THUNDER and LIGHTNING explode over the upper west side asa storm begins.

A post war apartment building with a fire escape.

A LIGHT in a kitchen window on an upper floor.

INT. LESLIES KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS

LESLIE (now 30s) pulls the window shade down and stepsback fearfully. Shes still pretty, still pale, and wecan see in her eyes that shes had a hard life.

OCTOBER, a black cat, wraps herself around Lesliesankles, PURRING. Leslie reaches down to pet her.

LESLIEYou just ate, you little bum.

The DOOR BUZZER sounds from O.S. Leslie goes out.

INT. LESLIES APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS

Leslie walks through a small dining area and a livingroom. The curtains are closed throughout.

There is an upright piano against the wall with picturesof her and her parents when she was a child. Simplefurnishings, lots of records and cds and a stereo andoutdated TV which look like they havent worked in years.

Leslie goes to an intercom panel near the door andpresses the button.

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LESLIEHello?

STATIC. She presses it again.

LESLIE (CONTD)Hello?

With a SIGH, Leslie holds down a second button for abeat, then goes to the dining area to clear away thedishes from the table, which has been set for one.

INT. LESLIES APARTMENT - MOMENTS LATER

Leslie opens the door to reveal DANA DRAKE (13) as sheremoves her dripping rain coat and galoshes. She isbright but awkward.

DANA Youve gotta get your buzzerfixed.

LESLIEThe guy just fixed it.

DANA Well maybe he needs to replace it.

LESLIEI told you. Electronics dont like

me. Look around. This place islike a cemetary for appliances.

Dana looks around the small apartment. A dead microwavehere, a broken VCR there, etc.

INT. LESLIES LIVING ROOM - LATER

Leslie listens as Dana plays Chopins Nocturno. She isvery talented.

After a bit, she stops playing and looks at Leslie.

DANA Can I ask you a question?

LESLIESure.

DANA Do you believe in God?

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LESLIE(laughs)

What?

DANA A girl at my school died.

LESLIEOh.

DANA She was out for a long time withsome kind of infection. Theprincipal made an announcementthat she died today.

LESLIEDid you know her?

DANA Not really. Just by face.

LESLIEDid it scare you?

DANA I dont know. I asked my mom whathappens when we die. She said itdoesnt matter cause were deadanyway. But I think it does, dontyou?

LESLIESure.

DANA Well, what do you think happens?

LESLIEWell, Im not very religious and Idont believe in ghosts. But I dobelieve in energy.

DANA

Energy?LESLIE

They say our bodies are justconcentrated energy. And theresenergy all around us. In theearth, the air, even in space. Soin a sense, life is energy. Maybe

when we die, we just flow backinto the stream.

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DANA But what if we dont? I mean, whatif were just...gone?

Suddenly the power goes out, plunging the apartment intodarkness.

LESLIE(laughs)

Must be the storm. Ill go checkthe fuse box.

Leslie goes down the hall. A CRASH OF THUNDER outsidefollowed by a BURST OF LIGHTNING and Dana jumps.

October pulls her legs and tail in tightly around herselfbeneath the sofa, her eyes reflecting in the darkness.

Dana walks to the window and opens the curtains, lettingthe light in from the street lamps below.

Leslie walks back in and hurries to the window.

LESLIE (CONTD)Honey, you shouldnt do that.

She tries to close the curtains but they catch on oneside. She tugs too hard and it slips off the rod. Anotherthunderous BOOM and a FLASH OF LIGHTNING.

Leslie staggers back, blinking.

Dana watches her in confusion.

Leslie EYES GO DEAD and she starts to CONVULSE, lettingout a slow and steady SCREAM which builds in volume untilit fills the whole room.

She falls on the ground in an epileptic fit, striking herhead against the hardwood floor.

DANA Leslie!

She runs over and cradles Leslies head as she continuesshaking, making strange coughing noises.

Dana looks at her hand and sees something DARK and WET.

Another flash of LIGHTNING strikes, revealing BLOOD onher hand, and a slowly spreading pool on the ground.

Dana SCREAMS.

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EXT. LESLIES BUILDING LOBBY - LATER

As the rain falls, two PARAMEDICS (20s) roll Leslie outon a stretcher, past curious TENANTS and into a waitingambulance. Leslie is awake, but in a daze. Her head isbandaged and there is a brace around her neck.

Dana follows close behind, in tears. She has forgottenher raincoat and is getting soaked.

PARAMEDIC ONEDid you know she was epileptic?

DANA Yes...but Ive never seen itbefore.

MRS. DRAKE (O.S.)Dana!

Dana turns to see her parents, MR. and MRS. DRAKE (40s)standing under the building awning. They are Upper WestSide Yuppies, liberal but overprotective.

MRS. DRAKE (O.S.) (CONTD)Get out of that rain right now!

Dana watches as they lift Leslie into the ambulance andthen reluctantly joins her parents under the awning.

MRS. DRAKE (CONTD)Where is your raincoat?

DANA Who cares?

MR. DRAKEDont talk to your mother likethat.

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Paramedic One stands over Leslie.

PARAMEDIC ONECan you tell me your name?

LESLIE(dazed)

Ill have to get back to you onthat.

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INT. HOSPITAL RADIOLOGY ROOM - LATER

Leslie lies in the center of a donut-shaped M.R.I. machine, cringing under the THUNDEROUS SOUND as it takes

photos of her skull.

ANGLE ON A SERIES OF X-RAY IMAGES OF HER SKULL.

INT. LESLIES HOSPITAL ROOM - MORNING

The room looks out onto the city. The sun is shining butLeslie is miserable as she stares out from her bed. Thetubes and neck brace are gone now, but she still wearsthe IV in her arm. Her eyes are red and swollen.

DR. ROBERT NEWTON (40s) stands at the foot of her bedholding her MRI results. Hes a nice-looking guy with alight touch. We can see that he cares about her.

DR. NEWTONHow do you feel?

LESLIEEverything hurts. Even my tongue.

DR. NEWTONYeah, looks like you chewed it uppretty good. Luckily, there are nofractures anywhere. Just alaceration in your scalp. Wevegot some stitches in there.

LESLIEI noticed.

DR. NEWTONI noticed you werent wearing yourI.D. bracelet.

LESLIEI was in my own home.

DR. NEWTON

It doesnt matter. You should wearit all the times.

LESLIEIt makes people treat me like a

mental patient. Makes it heard tofind students. Much less friends.

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DR. NEWTONI understand, but its gotimportant information on it likethe drug you take, emergencycontact information--

LESLIEWhen do I get to go home?

DR. NEWTON(beat)

Well, Id like to watch you for afew days, check your levels.

LESLIEWhats the point?

DR. NEWTONTo see if theres been a change inyour disorder. Maybe we need to

make an adjustment.

LESLIEMake an adjustment? Theyve been

making adjustments all my life.Lets be honest. Nothing works.Im fine for a while and then Ifall down and crack my head openagain. The problem is I keepgetting up!

She starts to cry.

DR. NEWTONBut there could be something wehavent tried that could help youbetter.

LESLIEEvery time we change my meds, itsnew side effects and moreseizures. Im not going throughthat again, you hear me? Im done.

(beat)

Lets just keep things the waythey are.

Dr. Newton pulls up a chair and sits down beside her.

DR. NEWTONWeve been working on thistogether for a long time, Leslie.And I want to see you get betteralmost as badly as you do.

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But Im not gonna press you onthis now. Lets just take a break,rest for a while and well talkagain later, okay?

LESLIEOkay.

Dr. Newton gets up and starts to leave.

LESLIE (CONTD)There is one good thing aboutthis, Robert.

He stops and smiles.

DR. NEWTONAnd whats that?

LESLIEIt got me out of the house.

He smiles and goes out.

A VIDEO MONTAGE

It is silent footage of various PATIENTS having seizures.Some of the clips are older and grainier than others.Over this, we hear a womans voice:

SUSAN PROCTOR (O.S.)Over fifty million people sufferfrom some form of seizure disorder

worldwide. Though some can becontrolled with medication, mostcannot and there is no cure.

The montage ends and we pull back to reveal a white videoprojection screen above a large stage.

A huge banner above the screen reads: Meditech: 21stCentury Health.

INT. A UNIVERSITY LECTURE HALL - CONTINUOUS

SUSAN PROCTOR, (40s) stands center stage making animpressive sales pitch. Everything about her is poised,polished and to the point.

Two men in lab coats are seated downstage, DR. CLARKE andDR. HEINLEIN (50s). They look like they dont get out ofthe lab much.

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SUSAN PROCTORIn fact, despite years ofresearch, we still dont even know

what causes this condition.

IN THE AUDIENCE Dr. Newton sits among a large group ofMEDICAL PROFESSIONALS.

SUSAN PROCTOR (CONTD)But we do know what happens duringa seizure.

The projection screen comes alive again with a computeranimation showing how a seizure occurs in the humanbrain.

SUSAN PROCTOR (CONTD)A misfiring of neurotransmitters

which send electrical impulsesbetween the brain cells. Theresult is a kind of neurologicalstorm.

(beat)So how do we fight it? The same

way weve been doing it for over ahundred years, with drugs designedto dampen the electrical activityin the brain. The results?Occasional success, along with ahost of side effects which areoften just as debilitating as thecondition itself. At this rate, we

might as well send in the priestto perform the ancient rite.

Image switches to a painting of Jesus curing a manpossessed by demons.

Some irritated MUMBLING among the audience.

SUSAN PROCTOR (CONTD)Ladies and gentlemen, its time tostep out of the dark ages and intothe light.

The STAGE LIGHTS come up.

SUSAN PROCTOR (CONTD)After years of research anddevelopment, Meditech is proud toannounce the end of the seizuredisorder as we know it.

(beat)

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To tell you about this technology,Id like to introduce one of the

men who designed it, Dr. DavidHeinlein.

The Audience APPLAUDS as Dr. Heinlein awkwardly takescenter stage. Brilliant but socially lacking, hesunaccustomed to public speaking and is quite nervous.

DR. HEINLEINThis is a one time procedure thatinvolves two parts, one chemicaland the other electrical. First,the patient is seated into adevice called theneuroaccelerator.

ON THE PROJECTION SCREEN

A computer generated PATIENT sits into a futuristiclooking device that resembles a reclining pilots seat

with a footrest and a helmet which fits over the head.

DR. HEINLEIN (CONTD)Here, they are injected with apatented artificialneurotransmitter of my own designcalled Synthetran which delivers aperfectly balanced electricalimpulse between the brain cells.

The Patient is injected.

DR. HEINLEIN (CONTD)Next, the nueroacceleratorstimulates the Synthetran with anelectromagnetic charge, binding itto the brain cells and replacingthe old ones.

The Patient rises from the chair and is reborn.

DR. HEINLEIN (CONTD)The result is a normally

functioning nervous system, freeof seizures forever and a wholenew life for the patient.

Susan takes the mic from him, resuming center stage.

SUSAN PROCTORNow were ready to bring thistechnology to the patients.

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Thats why were reaching out toyou in the medical community tobring us a suitable candidate forthis life-changing procedure.Lets conquer these disorders onceand for all and give the gift ofhealth to millions of sufferingpeople throughout the world. Thankyou.

The Audience APPLAUDS.

INT. LESLIES HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY

Leslie sits up in bed talking to Dana. There is a bouquetof flowers and a get well balloon on the bedside table.Dana wears the uniform of a private school.

DANA I never heard anybody scream likethat. I thought you were dying.

LESLIEIts just an involuntary reaction.I cant feel a thing when ithappens. Of course, the next day Ifeel like Ive been beaten up by agorilla.

DANA I wouldnt have happened if it

wasnt for me.

LESLIEYou didnt know. Besides, I washaving auras all day. It mighthave happened anyway.

DANA Whats that?

LESLIEKind of a funny feeling in the

head. Like everythings speedingup and slowing down at the sametime.

DANA What does the lightning do to you?

LESLIEIts called photosensitivity.Flashing lights overstimulate apart of my brain.

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They dont know why. But myseizures can be caused by a lot ofthings. Stress, hormones, anythingthat puts me over the edge.Sometimes I even have aftershocks.Im like a walking earthquake.

She winks and Dana laughs.

DANA Can they help you?

LESLIEDoctors cant really do much. Theyjust give you a bunch of drugs.

DANA Well, Im glad youre alive.

LESLIEMe too.

They embrace.

INT. DR. NEWTONS OFFICE - DAY

Leslie speaks with Dr. Newton.

DR. NEWTONWell, we both agree that yourcondition is getting worse. And Iknow youre not interested inchanging meds again. But I justattended a presentation forsomething new I thought you shouldknow about.

LESLIELike an investigative therapy?

DR. NEWTONSort of, but its unlike anythingIve ever seen. Its a non-

surgical, one time procedure.LESLIE

Is it a brain transplant?

DR. NEWTONNot exactly. They replace yourbrains neurotransmitters withsynthetic ones.

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LESLIEI take my pills.

LINDA BARRETTHow can you be so sure? Theyimpair your judgment.

LESLIEHere we go again.

JIM BARRETTWell, maybe it would be better ifyou didnt live all alone, honey.With no support system--

LINDA BARRETTWe want you to come live with us.Well hire someone to take care ofyou-

LESLIENo!

LINDA BARRETTWhy not?

LESLIEIm aware of my situation but I

want to take care of myself for aslong as I can.

LINDA BARRETTYou pay eighteen hundred dollars a

month to live in a shoebox. Mostof which comes from us.

LESLIEIs this about money?

LINDA BARRETTIts about responsibility!

Some PATRONS around them turn at her outburst and shelowers her voice.

LINDA BARRETT (CONTD)Do you ever think about what itslike for me? Wondering if yourelying face down in the streetsomewhere? Or drowned at thebottom of your bathtub?

LESLIEId be the one in that tub, mom.Not you.

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LINDA BARRETTWell, Im the one who has to live

with it!

LESLIEI live with this every fuckingday! I dont have a husband! Idont have a child! I cant evendrive a fucking car!

LINDA BARRETTThats great! Just let everybodyknow our business!

JIM BARRETTLets everyone just calm down,okay?

LESLIEI know Im an embarrassment toyou, mom. Im sorry I didnt growup to be the star you wanted me tobe. Im just a cripple who fallsdown and pees her pants.

LINDA BARRETTShut up!

LESLIEYou loved me when I played. Nowall you want to do is hide me.

LINDA BARRETTShut up!

She SLAPS Leslie across the face and then seems shockedby her own action.

Leslie gets up to leave but she gets woozy and clings tothe table for support.

Jim and Linda get up and try to help her as severalPatrons rise from their seats as well.

LINDA BARRETT (CONTD)Shes okay.

JIMShes fine, thank you.

Leslie breathes deep, her legs wobbly, fighting to avoida seizure as her parents hold her on either side.

The heating tower gets HOTTER and HOTTER.

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INT. HOSPITAL MEETING ROOM - DAY

Leslie sits at the end of a conference table examiningsome documents. After a beat, she looks up at the facesof Dr. Newton, Dr. Heinlein, Dr. Clarke and Susan.

LESLIEIs it painful?

DR. HEINLEINIts designed to be as comfortableas possible.

LESLIEAnd what would happen if my brainrejected the...

DR. CLARKESynthetran. We dont expect it to.But if it did, your nervous system should be the same as it wasbefore. No better but no worse.

LESLIEAnd youve tested this on animalsso far?

DR. HEINLEINThats correct.

LESLIESo what are we talking about here?Dogs? Cats? Chickens?

DR. HEINLEINUh...primates, mostly.

LESLIEWell...my whole lifes been sortof a medical experiment anyway. Soif it works for you, Id like todo it.

INT. HOSPITAL - DAYLeslie is subjected to an increasingly unpleasant batteryof tests: EEG, MRI, spinal tap, blood sample, urinesample, tissue sample, hair sample, etc.

INT. LESLIES APARTMENT - DAY

Leslie stands at the door with several packed bags as shesays goodbye to Dana.

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October follows her to the door, sniffing at her feet.

LESLIEThe number for the vets on thefridge and theres plenty of food.

DANA Call me as soon as you can.

LESLIEI will. And thanks again.

Leslie embraces her and exits.

EXT. LESLIES APARTMENT BUILDING - MOMENTS LATER

Leslie steps out of the lobby to find a white SUV waitingfor her. A driver, CARL (30s) gets out and approachesher with a smile. He is dressed in khakis, a windbreakerand a baseball cap which bears the logo Meditech.

CARLMs. Barrett?

LESLIEYes.

CARLIm Carl. Ill be your driver.

He shakes her hand, then takes her bags and loads them into the back of the truck. He opens the rear passengerdoor for Leslie and she steps inside.

EXT. WEST SIDE HIGHWAY - LATER

The White SUV takes an exit towards New Jersey.

EXT. A RURAL AREA - LATER

The White SUV drives down a quiet road with nothing but

miles of undeveloped land on either side.

EXT. MEDITECH FACILITY - LATER

The SUV drives towards a small complex of buildings inthe middle of nowhere, enclosed in a high fence topped

with razor wire. One of the buildings looks industrialand is still under construction. The other is moreresidential-looking.

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A sign out front reads Meditech.

The truck pulls up to a check point at the entrancestaffed by two ARMED GUARDS (30s).

One of them approaches Carl, who shows him an ID and isadmitted.

EXT. MEDITECH FACILITY - CONTINUOUS

The SUV pulls up to the residential building. There is asmall garden out front but it still has the sterile feelof a hospice.

Carl gets out and goes around the back to fetch Lesliesbags. As he leans over, we see that he wears a GUN.

Leslie steps out and looks around.

LESLIESure got lots of security aroundhere.

CARLYeah, well theyve got lots ofexpensive equipment too. Lets getyou checked in.

INT. LESLIES RECOVERY ROOM - NIGHT

Leslie lays in bed staring out the window at the desolategrounds of the facility. She is too restless to sleep.

INT. NEUROACCELERATOR CHAMBER - MORNING

The neroaccelerator sits on a pedestal beneath a pool oflights. The crown piece is flipped up.

A small team of TECHNICIANS swarm around making last minute adjustments.

An observation booth looks in through a large window.An automatic door opens and Dr. Heinlein and Dr. Clarkelead Leslie inside. She wears a hospital gown and a kindof skull cap lined with wireless electrodes. She lookslike shes been up all night.

DR. CLARKEHow do you feel?

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LESLIELike Im walking the green mile.

DR. HEINLEINYour latest vitals show you to be

well within an acceptable level ofdistress.

They lead her up to the chair and she sits. She looks abit like Maria in her throne in Metropolis.

An ASSISTANT (20s) lowers a safety arm over her chestand locks her into place. Her wrists and ankles aresecured.

She looks questioningly at the scientists.

DR. HEINLEIN (CONTD)We just need you to be as still aspossible.

DR. CLARKEWell be watching from the boothin case you get into any trouble.

LESLIEThanks.

He gives her hand a squeeze.

INT. OBSERVATION BOOTH - MOMENTS LATER

Heinlein and Clarke sit before a control panel with builtin monitors which display Leslies vitals and a livevideo image of her. They wear headsets.

Seated behind them is Susan.

DR. CLARKE(to Dr. Heinlein)

She doesnt look good.

DR. HEINLEIN

Her EEG looks fine.DR. CLARKE

Yes, but she doesnt.

He indicates the video monitor where we can see Leslielooking a bit hazy, sweat breaking out on her forehead.Heinlein looks from this to her EEG monitor.

DR. HEINLEINYouve got to trust the data.

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Susan leans over to the scientists.

SUSAN PROCTORIs everything alright?

DR. HEINLEINEverythings fine.

SUSAN PROCTORThen lets get going. Werealready an hour behind schedule.

DR. HEINLEIN(into headset)

Dr. Pierce, please administer theSynthetran.

INT. NEUROACCELERATOR CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS

At the back of Leslies chair is an opening allowingaccess to the back of her neck.

DOCTOR PIERCE (40s) prepares a very large syringe with asemi viscous fluid in it.

DR. PIERCE(to Leslie)

Youre going to feel somediscomfort.

He swabs the back of her neck with an alcohol pad, thensticks the needle into the base of her spine.

She SCREAMS and the sound rings through the chamber.

INT. OBSERVATION BOOTH - CONTINUOUS

Dr. Clarke is disturbed, Dr. Heinlein seems unmoved.

Susan shifts nervously.

INT. NEUROACCELERATOR CHAMBER - CONTINUOUSThe crown is lowered onto Leslies head. Numerouslights across its surface illuminate as it connects withthe electrodes.

A nearby monitor comes to life, displaying Leslies brain wave activity.

Tears roll down her cheeks. Sweat beads on her upper lip.

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INT. OBSERVATION BOOTH - CONTINUOUS

Dr. Clarke watches Leslie on the video monitor as Dr.Heinlein observes her brainwaves.

Heinlein looks from Leslies video image to her EEG monitor, which shows a calm pattern.

DR. HEINLEIN(into headset)

Mr. Asher, are you ready?

INT. NEUROACCELERATOR CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS

ASHER (50s), the chief technician, speaks into hisheadset, his hand on a dial.

ASHERReady when you are.

INT. OBSERVATION BOOTH - CONTINUOUS

DR. HEINLEINPrepare to power up on my command.Ten...nine...eight...seven...

INT. NEUROACCELERATOR CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS

Leslies knuckles are white as she grips the arm rests.

Sweat drips down her face.

INT. OBSERVATION BOOTH - CONTINUOUS

DR. HEINLEIN...three...two...one. Power up.

INT. NEUROACCELERATOR CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS

Asher turns the dial and a steady HUM emits from theneuroaccelerator as it comes to life.

Leslies body stiffens and her teeth clench as the energybegins to flow through her.

An indicator bar on the side of the machine begins tobuild towards full power.

The Technicians and Doctors monitor their instruments.

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INT. OBSERVATION BOOTH - CONTINUOUS

Clarke and Heinlein watch the monitors with apprehension.

INT. NEUROACCELERATOR CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS

The HUM rises in pitch and intensity as Leslies headtilts back, her back arching.

The machine hits MAX POWER.

INT. OBSERVATION BOOTH - CONTINUOUS

Leslies vitals and EEG suddenly go off line. Clarke andHeinlein note this with alarm.

INT. NEUROACCELERATOR CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS

Leslies head comes forward. Her EYES HAVE GONE DEAD.

She SCREAMS, the sound of it blending with the SCREAM ofthe machine.

Several computers and other hardware throughout the room begin to overload, SHOOTING SPARKS.

The Technicians look around in confusion.

Suddenly they grab their heads, SCREAMING in agony.

INT. OBSERVATION BOOTH - CONTINUOUS

Heinlein and Clarke feel the feedback through theirheadsets. They whip them off and throw them down.

SUSAN PROCTORWhat the hell is this?

DR. HEINLEINI dont know!

INT. NEUROACCELERATOR CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS

Suddenly a BURST of ELECTRICAL ENERGY EXPLODES from Leslies helmet, shooting BOLTS OF LIGHTNING into everyhuman brain and machine in the room, destroying them all.

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Susan, Heinlein and Clarke watch in horror as thetechnicians die, their brains cooked in their skulls.

The storm subsides and they fall dead like puppets whosestrings have been suddenly cut, black smoke curling from smoldering eye sockets.

INT. NEUROACCELERATOR CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS

Leslie slumps in her seat, unconscious. Smoke flows from the crown of the ruined machine.

Absurdly, a sprinkler system kicks in, showering theroom.

INT. OUTSIDE NEUROACCELERATOR CHAMBER - CONTINUOUS

Susan, Clarke and Heinlein peer in through the window atthe horrific sight.

DR. CLARKETheyre all dead.

Dr. Heinlein sees Leslie begin to stir in her chair.

DR. HEINLEINNo, look! Shes alive! Shesalive!

SUSAN PROCTORWell dont just stand there, youidiots! Open the fucking door!

Dr. Heinlein sticks an electronic card key into a slot inthe door but it doesnt respond.

DR. HEINLEINThe powers out.

The scientists barely have time to move out of the way as

a hatchet SMASHES into the glass.They turn to see Susan, looking half-crazed and wieldinga hatchet from a nearby emergency fire box.

SUSAN PROCTORGet outta my way!

She continues SMASHING through the glass as a smallMeditech SECURITY TEAM arrives.

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EXT. MEDITECH FACILITY - LATER

Emergency vehicles, a sheriffs cruiser and a morguetruck sit outside the industrial building as PARAMEDICScarry bodies out in plastic bags.

INT. SUSANS OFFICE - SAME TIME

SHERIFF COOKE (50s) takes a statement from Susan. Shestearful and distraught.

SUSAN PROCTORI wish I could provide moredetails. It was all so confusing.

SHERIFF COOKEI understand. You could have beenkilled yourself. Should I send inone of the EMTs?

SUSAN PROCTORNo, thats not necessary.

SHERIFF COOKEWell, maybe this isnt the besttime to talk. Here.

He hands her a business card.

SHERIFF COOKE (CONTD)Contact my office and wellarrange an interview. In the

meantime, you should probably gohome and get some rest.

SUSAN PROCTORThanks, Sheriff. But I think Illstick around in case they need mehere.

SHERIFF COOKE(smiles)

Youre a trooper.

INT. CORRIDOR - CONTINUOUS

Heinlein and Clarke linger nervously outside the door asSusan walks Sheriff Cooke out of the office.

When he is out of earshot she drops her traumatizedvictim routine.

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SUSAN PROCTORWhat a fucking nightmare.

DR. CLARKEI think the girl should haveremained under our care.

SUSAN PROCTORAre you kidding? If she dies, Isure as hell dont want ithappening here. You two haveenough blood on your hands for oneday.

INT. AMBULANCE - SAME TIME

Leslie sleeps on a gurney as the ambulance speeds along,SIREN BLARING. She is poorly strapped in and is jostledviolently at every bump and turn.

Loud HIP HOP MUSIC plays on the Drivers radio.

EXT. MEDITECH FACILITY - MOMENTS LATER

Dr. Clark and Dr. Heinlein speak in private.

DR. HEINLEINI dont see how delaying couldhave made a difference.

DR. CLARKEWell, it would have been nice notto have my professional opinionoverruled by the company rep!

DR. HEINLEINShes the project manager.

DR. CLARKEWell, shes not a scientist! Youand I developed this thingtogether. Leslie is our patient

and this is our project.DR. HEINLEIN

And her job is to protect it. Isuggest we let her do that. Andlets you and I focus on figuringout what the hell happened.

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A BLURRY POV on a BLACK, ROUND SHAPE surrounded by whitelight. A DRONING, INCOHERENT SOUND comes from it as othernoises buzz in the background.

The shape slowly sharpens until it becomes the round,black face of NURSE BAXTER (40s). The sound becomes hervoice, counting down backwards in a West Indian accent.

NURSE BAXTERRepeat after me. Five, four,three, two, one...

Reveal Leslie lying in a hospital bed, staring sleepily.The electrodes are still glued to her head.

She blinks her eyes, becoming more awake.

NURSE BAXTER (CONTD)Can you tell me your name?

LESLIELeslie. Leslie Barrett.

NURSE BAXTERDo you know what day of the weekit is?

LESLIEWednesday, I think. Where am I?

Pull back to reveal--

INT. KINGSTON EMERGENCY ROOM - CONTINUOUS

It is overcrowded and chaotic. Unattended PATIENTS scream for help as overwhelmed STAFF run around.

A disgruntled HOMELESS MAN (60s) hooked up to an I.V.storms out with a female VOLUNTEER (20s) in pursuit.

NURSE BAXTERYoure at Kingston Medical Centerin Patterson New Jersey.

LESLIEHow did I get here?

NURSE BAXTERI dont know, maam. But I need toget some basic information from you. Do you have a health careprovider?

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LESLIEWhat?

NURSE BAXTERA health care provider. Do youhave insurance?

INT. MEDITECH FACILITY - LATER

The front gate opens and a BLACK SUV rolls in.

WILLIAM WARNER (60s), CEO of Meditech steps out, along with a PERSONAL ASSISTANT (30s) and a LAWYER (40s).

INT. MEDITECH MEETING ROOM - MOMENTS LATER

An emergency meeting is in session between Susan, Warner,his lawyer and the scientists.

DR. HEINLEINWe dont know what happened inthere. We were nearly killedourselves.

MR. WARNERWell, we just went from a multi-

million dollar investment to aroom full of dead bodies so youregoing to have to do better thanthat!

SUSAN PROCTORUnfortunately we lost our chieftechnician in the accident.

MR. WARNERGreat.

(to his lawyer)So how do we minimize the damagefrom all this?

WARNERS LAWYER

Well, the good news is theresonly living witness outside of theorganization. Whats hercondition?

DR. HEINLEINShe was flat-lining right beforethe incident. Shes probably braindead.

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WARNERS LAWYERWhere did they take her?

SUSAN PROCTORKingston Memorial.

Warners Lawyer LAUGHS bitterly.

DR. CLARKEWhat is it?

WARNERS LAWYERKingstons one of the worsthospitals in the state. If yourexperiment didnt kill her, theyprobably will.

INT. KINGSTON MEMORIAL - LATER

It is a semi-private room. TODD (30s), stands at thefoot of a bed in a white coat. He is eager but clueless.

TODDMrs. Rodriguez?

Leslie looks up from the bed, now awake and in pain.

LESLIEWhat?

TODDAre you Gladys Rodriguez?

LESLIEDo I look like Gladys Rodriguez?Shes in the next bed.

Todd pulls a curtain aside to reveal GLADYS RODRIGUEZ(80s) sleeping or perhaps dead in the next bed over.

TODDOh, I see youre right. I had mycharts mixed up. You must be Ms.

Burnett.LESLIE

Barrett. Leslie Barrett.

Todd makes the correction with a pen.

TODDIt says here you had a seizure.

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LESLIEI dont know what happened. This

morning I was at the Meditechfacility being prepped for atreatment. The next thing I knew I

was in the emergency room. Thenthey brought me here. I haventseen a doctor yet.

TODDI apologize. Weve been a littlebacked up today. Are youexperiencing any symptoms at the

moment?

LESLIEYes. My head is pounding and Ifeel numb in my hands and feet.Ive never had that after aseizure.

He comes over and examines her electrodes.

TODDWhat kind of procedure was this?

LESLIESomething new. Experimental.

TODDWell, well have the doctorcontact the facility.

LESLIE(beat)

I thought you were the doctor.

TODDOh, no. Im Todd, Im a resident.Doctor Sheppard will be making hisrounds in about an hour.

LESLIE(beat)

I need you to tell him to contactDr. Clarke or Dr. Heinlein atMeditech and find out whathappened.

INT. KINGSTON MEMORIAL RECEPTION AREA - NIGHT

RAYMOND (20s) looks up from a ledger on his desk. Hesunderpaid, poorly trained and doesnt give a shit.

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RAYMONDTheres nobody here by that name,sir.

Reveal Jim and Linda Barrett standing before the desk.

JIM BARRETTThere must be a mistake. Could youcheck it again, please?

RAYMONDIve checked it several times,sir. Theres no Leslie Barrettlisted in here.

LINDA BARRETTThey told us she was taken here.Why dont you check the computer?

RAYMONDThe computer is down at the

moment.

JIM BARRETTDo you have a supervisor orsomeone?

RAYMONDMy supervisor is currently onbreak. Perhaps you could come backtomorrow.

LINDA BARRETTTomorrow? We drove here from Connecticut.

RAYMONDIm very sorry, maam. But Im doing the best I can to assistyou.

Jim takes out a business card and hands it to Raymond.

JIM BARRETT

This is my cell number. Pleasehave your supervisor call me whenhe comes back.

LINDA (to Jim)

I told her this whole thing was a mistake.

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INT. LESLIES HOSPITAL ROOM - MOMENTS LATER

Mrs. Rodriguez stares at a Spanish language variety showon TV, though were not sure if she can see or hear it.On the program, slovenly middle aged men slobber oversexy young women in bicycle shorts and halter tops.

ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CURTAIN

Desperate and disoriented, Leslie presses a button on theintercom device beside her bed.

LESLIEHello?

NURSE RITCHIE (O.S.)Yes?

LESLIEI need my medication.

(beat)Hello?

After a moment, the door opens and NURSE RITCHIE (30s)sticks her head in. She has the weathered, bitter qualityof a one time head cheerleader who has gone to seed.

NURSE RITCHIEWhats the problem?

LESLIEI take a medication for myseizures. Its called Praxalide.It was in my purse but now itsgone.

NURSE RITCHIEAny medications you had with you

would have been confiscated at thetime of your admission.

LESLIEWhat?

NURSE RITCHIEAny drugs taken on these premiseshave to be approved andadministered by hospital staff.

Leslie shows the nurse her medical I.D. bracelet.

LESLIELook. It says it right here. Itake it twice a day and Ivealready missed a dose.

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NURSE RITCHIE(not looking)

Are you sure you had the drugs with you?

LESLIEOf course. I take them everywhereI go.

NURSE RITCHIEIll leave a note for the dayshift nurse.

LESLIEI cant wait that long!

NURSE RITCHIEDont be raisin your voice to me!

LESLIEIm sorry but I feel somethingcoming on. Im scared, youunderstand? I need my medication.

She starts to cry.

NURSE RITCHIEIll talk to Dr. Sheppard. In the

meantime you should lie down foryour safety.

She goes out.

INT. NURSES STATION - LATER

Nurse Ritchie flirts with JAKE (30s), a big, burlysecurity guard who looks like he would be more suited toa prison environment, preferably as an inmate.

At the end of the hall, CECELIA (40s), a Hungariancleaning lady, mops the floor.

JAKE

(to Nurse Ritchie)Well, if hes serious then howcome he aint put no ring on yourfinger?

NURSE RITCHIEHow come you aint got yours on?

JAKEWe aint talkin about me.

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He smiles and they both LAUGH.

The intercom BEEPS and Ritchie answers it.

NURSE RITCHIEHello?

(beat)Hello.(to Jake)

I dont know whats wrong withthis fuckin thing.

INT. LESLIES HOSPITAL ROOM - SAME TIME

Leslie speaks into the intercom.

LESLIEHello.

(beat)Hello!

She hears only STATIC and drops it, getting out of bed.Confused and cloudy, she starts to pace.

Mrs. Rodriguezs TV show continues on the other side ofthe curtain. Whenever Leslie gets near the curtain, THEPICTURE ON THE TV SCREEN TURNS TO STATIC, clearing upagain when she wanders away.

The lights begin to FLICKER.

INT. NURSES STATION - CONTINUOUS

Nurse Ritchie looks past Jake to see Leslie stagger outof her room and down the hall in her gown.

The overhead lights begin to FLICKER here as well.

NURSE RITCHIE(to Leslie)

What do you think youre doing?

Leslie ignores her and Nurse Ritchie goes over and grabsher by the arm, spinning her around.

NURSE RITCHIE (CONTD)Hey!

Leslie looks at her as if she does not recognize her.

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NURSE RITCHIE (CONTD)Get back to your room, youunderstand? The doctor is on his

way!

She starts to lead Leslie back to the room.

Leslie suddenly tears away from her.

LESLIENo!

Nurse Ritchie feels a SHARP PAIN in her head and grabs itas if stricken.

Leslie continues out.

Jake goes over and grabs Leslie roughly by the arm,yanking her off her feet like a rag doll.

JAKECome on, lady. Lets go.

Leslie goes limp in his arms and her EYES GO DEAD.

JAKE (CONTD)(to Nurse Ritchie)

Holy shit! Whats the matter withher?

NURSE RITCHIEI dont know! Just get her back toher room!

Leslie starts to let out that slow and steady SCREAM anda BURST OF ELECTRICITY EXPLODES from the electrodes inher head, shooting LIGHTNING-LIKE BOLTS into the eyesockets of Jake and Nurse Ritchie.

They SCREAM and CONVULSE as their brains are cooked intheir skulls.

The overhead light fixtures EXPLODE, SHOWERING SPARKS.

INT. LESLIES HOSPITAL ROOM - CONTINUOUS

The lights FLICKER and Mrs. Rodriguezs TV begins tochange channels on its own.

INT. NURSES STATION - CONTINUOUS

Nurse Ritchie and Jake fall dead, black smoke curlingfrom blown out eye sockets and gaping mouths.

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INT. LESLIES HOSPITAL ROOM - CONTINUOUS

The lights stabilize and Mrs. Rodriguezs TV has landedon an episode of Growing Pains.

INT. NURSES STATION - CONTINUOUS

Leslie is slumped against the wall in a daze, smokerising from the electrodes in her head.

A woman SCREAMS from O.S. and Leslie turns groggily tosee Cecelia watching her from the end of the corridor,frozen with terror.

Leslie puts her hands to her head, then pulls them awayfrom the hot electrodes. She becomes aware of the fallenbodies around her and is horrified.

She struggles to her feet and starts to stagger towardsCecelia, reaching out to her.

She tries to speak but can only manage an incoherentMOAN.

Ceiling lights FLICKER as she passes them.

Cecilia SCREAMS in terror and runs off.

A few other PATIENTS wander sleepily into the hallway andstart to panic.

INT. KINGSTON MEMORIAL RECEPTION AREA - MOMENTS LATER

Cecelia comes tearing out of a stairwell, hysterical andstammering in HUNGARIAN.

Raymond pulls the Ipod headphones from his ears as shereaches him. She grabs him by the shoulders, trying totell him what has happened.

RAYMONDI dont understand you!

Cecelia looks at the security monitor, which is dividedinto multiple images depicting the various floors.

She points out one which has GONE BLACK.

She continues to scan the images for Leslie as Raymondgrabs a walkie-talkie and goes into the stairwell.

Cecelia runs after him, trying to warn him.

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After a beat, Leslie staggers of the opposite stairwell,still disoriented. The lights in the lobby start BLINKINGon and off.

The automatic doors open and she goes out into theparking lot, the lights going back to normal in her wake.

EXT. KINGSTON MEMORIAL PARKING LOT - CONTINUOUS

Leslie staggers past a row of parked cars. As she does,the alarms and automatic doors in her path are activated.

She stops at a battered SUV and opens the rear door.

The backseat is a mess of clothes, fast food packagingand other junk. She lies down amidst it all and fallsfast asleep.

The door locks and all the car alarms cease.

INT. NURSES STATION - SAME TIME

Raymond stands over the dead bodies as frightenedPatients and several STAFF swarm around in a panic. Heshouts into his walkie-talkie.

RAYMONDThis is Raymond to security. Wegot a fatal situation at the ICU!Come to the ICU immediately!

EXT. KINGSTON MEMORIAL PARKING LOT - MOMENTS LATER

A visibly shaken Cecelia gets into a battered SUV anddrives off.

EXT. NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE - MOMENTS LATER

The battered SUV makes its way down the road.

INT. BATTERED SUV - CONTINUOUS

As Cecelia drives, Leslie suddenly sits up in thebackseat, shaking her head to clear her mind.

Cecelia sees her in the rearview mirror and SCREAMS,losing control of the car.

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EXT. NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE - CONTINUOUS

The SUV swerves, scraping against the metal barrier atthe edge of the road and sending SPARKS FLYING.

INT. BATTERED SUV - CONTINUOUS

LESLIECalm down!

Cecelia keeps SCREAMING. The car keeps SWERVING. Finally,Leslie lunges over the front seat and grabs the steering

wheel. Cecelia slaps and tries to bite her but Lesliepushes her off.

LESLIE (CONTD)Stop it!

Cecelia feels a SHARP PAIN in her head and lets go.

Leslie manages to straighten out the car as Ceceliastares at her in fear, grabbing her head as the painslowly ebbs.

LESLIE (CONTD)Im sorry I scared you but I dontknow how I got in here!

(beat)Do you speak English?

Cecelia shakes her head.

LESLIE (CONTD)Great.

(beat)I cant drive!

Leslie spots an off ramp and VEERS across several lanesof traffic. Cecelia SCREAMS again as other cars HONKtheir horns and try to avoid her. They barely make it tothe off ramp.

EXT. SERVICE ROAD - CONTINUOUSLeslie brings the car onto a shoulder and they come to aabrupt stop. On either side on the road is nothing but

miles of dark, swampy marshland.

INT. BATTERED SUV - CONTINUOUS

Leslie and Cecelia both take a DEEP SIGH OF RELIEF.

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LESLIEI need a phone.

(miming)Do you have a phone?

Cecelia glances over at her handbag on the passengerseat.

Leslie reaches for it.

LESLIE (CONTD)Is it in here?

Cecelia nods and Leslie digs through her bag and finds aphone. She dials a number and waits.

LESLIE (CONTD)Hi. Im trying to get a number fora Doctor Robert Newton in New YorkCity. Hes a neurologist.

(beat)Hello? Hello?

(to Cecelia)I lost the signal.

(beat)Im gonna get out for a moment,okay?

Cecelia nods.

LESLIE (CONTD)Ill be right back.

Leslie gets out. Cecelia FLOORS THE PEDAL and TEARS OUT,the door still hanging open.

LESLIE (CONTD)No!

She starts chasing after but the car quickly accelerates.

LESLIE (CONTD)Please!

After a few seconds, she gives up, her chest heaving.LESLIE (CONTD)

God damn it!

She throws the phone deep into the marshes.

She immediately regrets this decision and dives into thetall grass in search of it.

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EXT. MARSHES - MOMENTS LATER

Leslie searches in vain. The foliage is too dense andits too dark to see anyway.

She gives up and turns to walk back to the road.

After a few yards, she realizes she has become turnedaround somehow and starts off in another direction.

EXT. MARSHES - LATER

Leslie slogs through mud, completely lost, her bare feetsinking in up to the ankles, the tall, course grassslashing at her face and hands.

She slips and falls, landing face down.

She gets up and wipes the mud from her face, spitting out more and looking around in disgust. Finally, she looks to

the heavens and screams.

LESLIEYou want to kill me? Get it over

with!

She starts to cry. Just then, she sees something in thedistance: a light.

She starts off in that direction, clearing away thebrush, and sees the outline of a tiny house on thehorizon.

EXT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE - MOMENTS LATER

Leslie is a mess of sweat and mud as she reaches it.There is a tire swing hanging from a tree. The grass outfront is overgrown and littered with childrens toys.

She steps closer when she suddenly hears a GROWL.

She turns to see GINGER, an enormous rottweiler, come

running towards her.As it reaches her, Leslie puts her hands up protectivelybut the dog suddenly stops, sensing something strange andsniffing the air around her.

Leslie stares at her in wonder.

A WOMANS VOICE (O.S.)Whos there?

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She turns to see REBECCA (60s) silhouetted in thedoorway.

LESLIEI need help. Im lost.

Suddenly TOBY (5) sidles up beside Rebecca in hispajamas, rubbing his sleepy eyes.

TOBYShes all dirty, grandma. She gotno shoes.

REBECCA (beat)

Why do you look like that?

LESLIEIts a long story.

REBECCA Well youre trespassing on myproperty. I think you better tellit.

LESLIEI was at the hospital. Kingston.

REBECCA Youre better off lost. What wereyou doing there?

LESLIEI dont know exactly. I dontthink they do either.

REBECCA That doesnt surprise me. They

wouldnt know their ass from ahole in the wall. How the hell didyou get all the way out here?

LESLIEI dont know. I woke up in the

back seat of a complete strangerscar. She got pretty scared whenshe saw me and left me on the sideof the road.

REBECCA Can you blame her?

LESLIENo, I guess not.

(beat)

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I just need to call someone tocome get me. Can I use your phone,please?

Rebecca considers it for a moment.

REBECCA (to Toby)Go get the kitchen phone.

Toby dashes inside and comes back a moment later with acordless phone which he hands to Leslie.

Leslie dials and listens for a moment.

LESLIEHi. I need the number for DoctorRobert Newton in New York. Hes aneurologist.

INT. REBECCAS KITCHEN - MOMENTS LATER

Leslie sits at a small table gobbling a sandwich and milk. Rebecca sits across from her, Toby sleeping in her

arms. We can now see that Rebeccas pale blue eyes aresightless.

LESLIE(between bites)

Is it just the two of you here?

REBECCA Since my husband died about a yearago. Tobys mom is trying to getherself straightened out. He neverknew his dad.

LESLIE(beat)

If you dont mind my asking--

REBECCA I started going blind around four

years ago. Diabetes. There wasnt much they could do about it. Ifigure Ill be okay as long asIve got my legs.

LESLIECould you lose those too?

REBECCA Sure.

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LESLIEHow do you deal with it? I mean,arent you scared?

REBECCA (beat)

I used to be. I was terrified atthe idea of not knowing what wascoming at me. But when my husbanddied last year I realized I neverreally did. So the best I can dois just enjoy what I do have andtake it as it comes.

INT. KINGSTON MEMORIAL - SAME TIME

Sheriff Cooke stands over the dead bodies of NurseRitchie and Jake as a pair of MORGUE WORKERS (20s) zipthem into body bags. Raymond stands by, along with hissupervisor, MR. MICHAELS (30s).

MR. AVERY (30s) a hospital administrator, does his bestto reassure frightened Patients as several other SECURITYGUARDS try to block them from getting too close.

MR. AVERYIts all under control. Please goback to your rooms and go tobed...

MR. MICHAELS(to Sheriff Cooke)

Weve got video cameras throughoutthe building but we must have lostthis one in the accident.

SHERIFF COOKEDid anyone see it happen?

RAYMONDI think Cecelia did but she dontspeak English so Im not sure.

SHERIFF COOKEWheres she?

RAYMONDShe went home.

SHERIFF COOKEWell, Ill need to get in touch

with her.

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MR. MICHAELSWeve been trying to reach her butshes not answering her phone.

MR. AVERYTheres a patient who might haveseen it too.

SHERIFF COOKECan I talk to him?

MR. AVERYUm, we dont exactly know whereshe is.

SHERIFF COOKEWhat do you mean?

MR. AVERYWell, it looks like she wanderedout of the building in all theconfusion.

EXT. KINGSTON MEMORIAL PARKING LOT - MOMENTS LATER

Sheriff Cooke stands at his squad car, speaking into hisradio.

SHERIFF COOKEYou know that accident we had overat Meditech this morning?

(beat)Well, it looks like its got legs.

INT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE/BATHROOM - LATER

It is small and lit only by a single raw bulb. Leslielooks at herself in the mirror for the first time sincethis all began. She looks like a nightmare: dark circlesaround her eyes, her face streaked with mud, her hair

matted.

As she examines her scalp more closely, she discoversthat the electrodes are fused to her scalp.

She starts to get upset and the light begins to FLICKER.

As it does, violent memories of what happened at thehospital FLASH through her mind.

She sees the BURST OF ELECTRICITY EXPLODE from theelectrodes in her head, shooting BOLTS into the eyesockets of Jake and Nurse Ritchie.

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They SCREAM and CONVULSE as their brains are cooked intheir skulls.

INT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE/BATHROOM - CONTINUOUS

The light bulb EXPLODES.

Leslie backs against the door in horror, then turns andtries to get out, fumbling with the latch.

INT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE/HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS

Leslie finally rips open the door and nearly collides with Rebecca who CRIES OUT, staring at her and backing up

against the wall.

REBECCAS POV

On Leslies form as she runs past her and down the hall.She looks like a SHIMMERING MASS OF MULTICOLORED LIGHTsurrounded by darkness.

EXT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE/PORCH - CONTINUOUS

Leslie bolts out of the house and collapses on the lawnin tears.

A moment later, the door opens again and Rebecca comesout, staring at Leslie in awe.

She steps off the porch and walks over to Leslie.

As she gets to her, she cautiously reaches out to touchher.

REBECCAS POV ON LESLIE - CONTINUOUS

As she makes contact with Leslie, that MULTICOLOREDLUMINESCENCE begins to spread into Rebeccas hand, slowly

creeping up her arm.REBECCA

...my God.

LESLIEWhat is it?

REBECCA I can see you.

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She pulls her hand away and watches it FADE from view asthe GLOW SLOWLY DISAPPEARS.

EXT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE - CONTINUOUS

LESLIEWhat do I look like?

REBECCA Light. Radiant, colorful light.Its the most beautiful thing Iveever seen.

REBECCAS POV - CONTINUOUS

Leslie SLOWLY FADES FROM VIEW.

EXT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE - CONTINUOUS

REBECCA Its fading.

LESLIEI have to tell you something.

(beat)I have a seizure disorder. Thesedoctors at a place called Meditechgave me a treatment that wassupposed to cure me but something

went wrong.(beat)

Its not safe for me to be here.

Leslie gets up and starts to leave.

REBECCA Wait!

Leslie stops.

REBECCA (CONTD)

Let me help you.

INT. DR. HEINLEINS OFFICE - LATER

Heinlein and Clarke pull an all-nighter, reviewing datarelating to the mornings accident. A full pot of coffeesits nearby along with fast food packaging.

The smooth sounds of Kenny G play through the officespeaker phone as they wait on hold.

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Suddenly, the voice of an OPERATOR breaks through.

OPERATOR (V.O.)Hello?

DR. HEINLEINHi. Im waiting on the status of apatient there, Leslie Barrett.Ive been calling all day.

OPERATOR (V.O.)Im transferring you now.

Another snippet of Kenny G and then the voice of Toddcomes on.

TODD (V.O.)Hi. Is this Doctor Heinlein?

DR. HEINLEINYes.

TODD (V.O.)Theres been an accident at thehospital and, uh, it looks likeshes gone missing.

DR. HEINLEINWhat kind of an accident?

INT. KINGSTON MEMORIAL/MORGUE - LATER

The burnt, disfigured features of Jake stare up from a morgue cabinet. Portions of his eye sockets and teeth

show through the charred flesh.

Susan turns away in disgust.

SUSAN PROCTORJesus Christ!

She stands there with a MORGUE ATTENDANT, Mr. Avery,Heinlein, Clarke and Todd.

DR. HEINLEIN(to Morgue Attendant)

Can we see the other one as well?

SUSAN PROCTORWhat for? Its gonna be the sameGod damn thing! If I have to lookat another crispy critter today,Im gonna puke all over the place!

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The Morgue Attendant closes the drawer and opens the nextone. The scientists peek in and Heinlein turns to Todd.

DR. HEILEINWhat was Leslies condition whenyou visited her room?

TODDShe complained of a headache andsome numbness in her extremities.Was there anything unusual aboutthe seizure she had?

DR. HEINLEINThe seizure?

TODD(beat)

Thats what it said on heradmission form.

SUSAN PROCTORRight. Of course.

She stares at Heinlein deliberately.

DR. HEINLEINOh, yes. Well, there was nothingimmediately unusual, of course thephenomena itself is sounpredictable I suppose anythingspossible.

(beat)You said you had some footage ofLeslie leaving the building. Isthat right?

MR. AVERYYes, but it doesnt look too good.

DR. HEINLEINId like to see it anyway.

INT. MR. MICHAELSS OFFICE - MOMENTS LATERSusan, Clarke, Heinlein, and Michaels stand over a

monitor.

ON THE MONITOR SCREEN

We see grainy footage of Leslie emerging from the end ofa darkened hallway. As she staggers forward, the overheadlight fixtures BLINK ON AND OFF.

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As she approaches the camera, THE IMAGE TURNS TO STATIC,CLEARING UP AFTER SHE PASSES.

The image cuts to a lobby cameras POV as Leslie staggersout of the stairwell, causing the same disruption to boththe lights and the camera.

INT. MR. MICHAELSS OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

Dr. Heinlein stares at the screen, his throat dry.

DR. HEINLEINIts her.

SUSAN PROCTORWhat do you mean, its her?

DR. CLARKEShes the source of the event.

SUSAN PROCTOR(to Mr. Michaels)

Excuse us a minute.

INT. CORRIDOR - MOMENTS LATER

Susan and the scientists step into the hallway and sheturns to them.

SUSAN PROCTORWhat the hell are you talkingabout?

DR. HEINLEINI thought it was the machine atfirst, but its Leslie. She seemsto be the source of some...strangeelectrical phenomena. Thats whyshe survived the incident at thelab. Thats why the lights andcameras were disrupted when shecame near them.

DR. CLARKEThat also explains why all hervitals flat-lined this morningjust prior to the discharge. She

mustve shorted out the equipment.

SUSAN PROCTOR(beat)

What are you telling me here? Shecaused this?

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DR. HEINLEINWell, the procedure

must...triggered something in her.Something weve never seen before.

SUSAN PROCTORWell Ill tell you one thing, Dr.Science. If thats true, then

weve got a very big liability onour hands. And right now its just

wandering around out theresomewhere doing God knows what. So

we better find her because whatever she does is going to lead

right back to us.

INT. MR. MICHAELSS OFFICE - MOMENTS LATER

Susan enters with the two scientists.

SUSAN PROCTOR(to Mr. Michaels)

Did anybody see this?

MR. MICHAELSCecilia. Shes a member of ourcleaning staff.

SUSAN PROCTORIts very important that we speak

with her.

INT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE/BARN - SAME TIME

Rebecca slides open the door and Leslie peers into thedarkness: sawdust, haystacks and a rusted tractor.

Leslie wears clean, warm clothes and a head scarf. Shecarries a rolled up sleeping bag under her arm.

REBECCA Welcome to the guest room. Sorry

for the mess but we havent doneany actual farming out here for along while.

LESLIEThats okay. Its actually nicerthan the hospital.

REBECCA (laughs)

You should sleep down here.

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There are some bats up in thehayloft and they make a racket iftheyre disturbed.

LESLIE(looks up fearfully)

Ill give them all the space theyneed.

EXT. RUN DOWN NEIGHBORHOOD - LATER

A brand new white Lexus pulls up in front of a low-incomeapartment complex and Susan and the scientists get outand look around cautiously. There are several scary-looking STREET PEOPLE lurking around.

INT. TENEMENT HALLWAY - MOMENTS LATER

An apartment door opens to reveal ILONA (16), surly,beautiful and physically mature beyond her years. She hasjust crawled out of bed and wears nothing but herunderwear.

The scientists mouths are agape.

SUSAN PROCTORHi. Im sorry to disturb you atthis hour but is your mother athome?

ILONA (Hungarian accent)

Shes sleeping. So am I.

She starts to close the door but Susan stops her.

SUSAN PROCTORIm from Kingston Hospital, whereyour mother works. There was anaccident tonight.

ILONA

She didnt say anything.SUSAN RICH

Well it was very serious. Somepeople were killed and we thinkshe may have seen it.

ILONA Come back tomorrow.

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SUSAN PROCTORWait--

Ilona slams the door.

SUSAN PROCTOR (CONTD)(to the scientists)Can you believe this little bitch?

DR. HEINLEIN(stunned)

Uh...no.

Suddenly the door opens and there stands Cecelia. Shehasnt slept a wink.

INT. CECELIAS HOME - MOMENTS LATER

Susan and the scientists sit on a plastic-covered sofaamidst clutter as Ilona, now wearing a robe, translatesfor her mom.

SUSAN PROCTORCan you tell us exactly whathappened?

Ilona translates the question to her mother and Ceceliaresponds in Hungarian, becoming very emotional. Ilonacant believe what shes hearing and they start to argue.Susan and the scientists look at each other.

SUSAN PROCTOR (CONTD)(to Ilona)

What is she saying?

ILONA She say there is lightning comingfrom the girls head and goinginto the others. They areelectrocuted and screaming. Shecan smell them burning up.

Mother and daughter go back and forth some more as Susan

and the scientists worst fears are confirmed.ILONA (CONTD)

(to Susan)She say the girl get into her car.My mother give her a phone to makea call and then drive away.

DR. HEINLEINWhere did this happen?

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Ilona asks her mother. Her mother gives a brief answer.

ILONA She dont remember. She was tooscared after.

Cecelia tells her something else.

ILONA (CONTD)(to Susan)

She says the girl was also scared.She doesnt think she knows whatshe has done.

SUSAN PROCTOR(beat)

I see. And thats why its veryimportant not to tell anyone else

what you saw today. Like thepolice. If they find this girl,they wont know what to do withher. Chances are theyll just puther right back in the hospital

where she can hurt other people.Do you understand?

Ilona relays the message to Cecelia, who nods her head.

SUSAN PROCTOR (CONTD)Were scientists. We know how tohelp her so we must be the ones tofind her.

Clarke shoots Heinlein a look.

Ilona translates and her mother nods her head.

SUSAN PROCTOR (CONTD)Good.

DR. HEINLEIN(to Ilona)

I have a question. Is your mothers phone the kind that can

be located in case it gets stolenor lost?

EXT. MARSHES - LATER

Filthy and exhausted, Susan and the scientists search the marshes with flashlights, their feet sinking deep into

the mud.

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DR. CLARKEI think we should have gone to thepolice.

SUSAN PROCTORAnd tell them what? Weve createda monster? Please help us find it?

DR. HEINLEIN(to Clarke)

Shes right. It would onlycomplicate matters.

DR. CLARKEI think its safe to say that

matters are already considerablycomplicated.

(beat)This woman put her life in ourhands.

SUSAN PROCTORAnd thats why were here tryingto find her. Im wearing fivehundred dollar Manolos for fuckssake.

(to Heinlein)How quickly does that sedative

work?

DR. HEINLEINNo more than a few seconds. Ofcourse, the very act of subduingher might set her off again.

DR. CLARKEMaybe we should try back in the

morning.

DR. HEINLEINTechnically, it is the morning.

SUSAN PROCTORWhy dont you both shut up?

(beat)She could be five feet away from us for all we know, listening toour every word.

They look out into the dark, silent woods fearfully.

SUSAN PROCTOR (CONTD)(calls out)

Leslie?(beat)

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If youre here, just let me know.We want to help you.

Suddenly, a SHRIEK rings out. An owl? Maybe, but whateverit is, it is enough to make them all jump.

SUSAN PROCTOR (CONTD)Why dont we try back in the morning.

The scientists silently agree and the three of them startheading back to the road.

INT. REBECCAS BARN - NIGHT

Leslie wakes up in her sleeping bag. She looks at thestrange surroundings and it takes a moment to remember

where she is. Shes not wearing her head scarf.

She looks up into the dark recess of the hayloft. No signof bats. No sign of anything.

EXT. REBECCAS BARN - MOMENTS LATER

Leslie staggers outside. From the house, she hears thesound of a CLASSICAL PIANO playing.

EXT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE - CONTINUOUS

The kitchen door is slightly open. Leslie steps up ontothe porch and nudges it further.

LESLIERebecca?

INT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE/KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS

Leslie enters. The room is empty. Perhaps the music iscoming from the living room?

INT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE/LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Leslie enters but this room is also empty. Now sherealizes that the music is coming from upstairs.

She goes to the staircase and calls out.

LESLIERebecca?

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She starts up.

INT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE/SECOND FLOOR - CONTINUOUS

Leslie arrives at the landing to see a couple of closeddoors. The first appears to be Tobys bedroom. She putsher ear to the door but the music seems to be coming from the second room.

Leslie KNOCKS on the door but there is no answer. SheKNOCKS HARDER.

Finally, she decides to open the door. The MUSIC ISBLASTING but the room is dark. Leslie finds a lightswitch near the door and turns it on. The MUSIC SUDDENLYCUTS OUT.

Lying on the bed are TWO CHARRED, BLACKENED SKELETONS, agrown one with a child in its arms.

Leslie SCREAMS in horror.

INT. REBECCAS BARN - NIGHT

Leslie wakes with a start. It was just a horrible, vividnightmare. She weeps.

INT. SHERIFF COOKES OFFICE - MORNING

Jim and Linda Barrett sit across from Sheriff Cooke. Jim is shaken, Linda is livid.

LINDA BARRETTWhat kind of hospital is this?

SHERIFF COOKEApparently, the situation was verychaotic after the accident.

LINDA BARRETTSo they let my daughter just

wander out?SHERIFF COOKE

Were doing everything we can tofind her, Mrs. Barrett.

LINDA BARRETTShes probably lying deadsomewhere!

(beat)

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Were suing that hospital, thatsfor sure...

SHERIFF COOKEDo you have a recent photo ofLeslie?

Linda starts digging through her purse.

LINDA BARRETTThis is unbelievable. Youve gotpeople dying and patients just

wandering out the door...

She finally comes up with something, takes it out andstares at it for a moment.

LINDA BARRETT (CONTD)All I have is this, but she was soyoung.

ANGLE ON PHOTO

Leslie is eleven and posing with her parents against a mountainous backdrop on vacation somewhere. It is a

happier time for all of them.

SHERIFF COOKEIll see what I can get throughpublic records.

INT. REBECCAS BARN - LATER

Leslie wakes up and looks around. Sunlight filtersthrough missing slats in the roof. She notices a small,black shape lying in the hay nearby and picks it up.

It is a DEAD BAT.

She throws it down. Then she notices another one. Andanother. She is surrounded by them. She gets to her feet

with mounting panic.

REBECCA (O.S.)Leslie!

Startled, she turns to see Rebecca standing in thedoorway with the phone in her hand.

REBECCA (CONTD)Its your doctor.

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A NEWS CLIP

Reporter TABITHA HONG (30s), a second generation AsianAmerican, stands outside of Kingston Memorial Hospital

with a microphone.

TABITHA HONGThough police have not identifiedthe cause of these deaths, theyhave closed off the section wherethe accident occurred. Meanwhile,they are searching for this woman.

A grainy, awful-looking, state I.D. photo of Leslieappears on screen.

TABITHA HONG (CONTD)Leslie Isadora Barrett is anepileptic patient whos believedto have wandered out of thehospital around the time of theaccident and may have been harmedas well. Leslie must take daily

medication to prevent seizures andofficials believe she is withoutit. Anyone with information as toher whereabouts is asked to callthe number on the screen...

INT. DANAS APARTMENT/LIVING ROOM - SAME TIME

Dana stares in shock at the TV as the clip plays on. Theapartment is large, comfortable and modern. Mr. And Mrs.Drake prepare for work in the background.

Mr. Drake notices what Danas watching and wanders over.

MR. DRAKEWhat are they talking about?

DANA Leslie. My piano teacher.

Dana turns up the volume as Mrs. Drake wanders over.MRS. DRAKE

What happened?

DANA Shh!

MR. DRAKEDont shush your mother.

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The kitchen phone RINGS. Mrs. Drake wanders over to it,her eyes still on the TV.

INT. DANAS APARTMENT/KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS

Mrs. Drake picks up the phone.

MRS. DRAKEHello?

INT. DR. NEWTONS OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

Dr. Newton speaks on his office phone.

DR. NEWTONHi. Is this Mrs. Drake?

MRS. DRAKE (O.S.)Yes.

DR. NEWTONI think we may have met. Im Doctor Newton. Im the physicianfor Leslie Barrett, yourdaughters piano teacher.

INT. DANAS APARTMENT/KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS

MRS. DRAKEOh, right.

(beat)Yes, hold on. Dana!

INT. DANAS APARTMENT/LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Dana turns away from the TV.

MRS. DRAKE (O.C.)Its Leslies doctor!

INT. DANAS APARTMENT/KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS

Dana comes over and takes the phone.

INT. DR. NEWTONS OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

DR. NEWTONHi Dana. Im glad I caught you.

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CUT BACK AND FORTH AS NEEDED

DANA Did you hear about what happened?

DR. NEWTONYes. Ive spoken to Leslie andshes fine but she needs me to getsomething from her apartment. Shesaid youd have the key.

DANA Sure, Im headed over there rightnow. I can meet you.

INT. LESLIES APARTMENT - MOMENTS LATER

The front door opens and Dana and Dr. Newton enter.

DR. NEWTONI would have gone through thehospital pharmacy but Leslies ona pretty strong barbiturate and ittakes some red tape to get a holdof, even for me.

DANA How come she cant come get itherself?

DR. NEWTON(beat)

Shes sort of in a bad way.

DANA I thought you said she wasalright.

DR. NEWTONWell she is, shes just...to tellyou the truth, Im not exactlysure whats going on. I just knowshe needs her pills.

(beat)She said theyre in the bedroom.Top drawer.

Dana goes into the bedroom and comes out a few secondslater with a bottle of pills. She hands them to Dr.Newton and he examines the label.

DR. NEWTON (CONTD)Thanks.

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He pockets the bottle and starts towards the door.

DANA Where is she?

DR. NEWTONShe made me promise not to tell.She said you should put the keysin the mailbox when youre donetoday. Her parents will come forthe cat.

Dana watches him leave with fear and sadness in her eyes.

DR. NEWTON (CONTD)Dana, Im sure shell be alright.Ill keep you posted.

He goes out.

EXT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE - LATER

Susans white Lexus pulls up to the front of the house.

EXT. REBECCAS BARN - CONTINUOUS

Leslie starts to emerge from the barn as she watches thecar pull in.

EXT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE - CONTINUOUS

Susan Proctor and the scientists get out of the car, nowin a clean change of clothes and looking very official.

EXT. REBECCAS BARN - CONTINUOUS

Leslie ducks back into the shadows and watches as theyhead towards the house.

INT. REBECCAS KITCHEN - CONTINUOUSRebecca goes to the door, calling out to her grandson.

REBECCA Toby!

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EXT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE/PORCH - CONTINUOUS

As Susan and the scientists approach the house, they seea trail of dried, muddy bare footprints leading up to thefront door.

As they mount the porch, they find Rebecca and Toby waiting for them behind the screen door.

SUSAN PROCTOR(beat)

Hi. Im sorry to bother you, maam, but I was wondering if you

could help us.

TOBYTheres three of them, grandma.One lady and two men.

He tugs at Rebeccas housedress and she leans down so hecan whisper in her ear.

TOBY (CONTD)She looks like the mean lady from the court.

SUSAN PROCTOR(beat)

Im sorry. I didnt realize thatyou were uh...

REBECCA Blind? Its okay, as long asyoure not selling encyclopedias.How can I help you?

SUSAN PROCTORWere from Kingston Hospital.Were looking for a patient who

went missing last night. We were wondering if anybodys seen her

but...

REBECCA

I obviously cant see anything.TOBY

But momma. What about the lady--?

REBECCA Toby!

He stops, shocked. She kneels down to him.

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REBECCA (CONTD)Whats that smell?

TOBYWhat smell?

REBECCA Did Ginger have an accident?

TOBYNo, grandma!

REBECCA (sniffs the air)

If that dog had another accidentin this house, youre gonna getit!

Toby sniffs. Now hes not so sure. He runs off to check.

REBECCA (CONTD)(to Susan)

I apologize, miss. But we haventhad anyone like that come aroundhere. But Ill keep my eyes open!

(laughs)Would you like to leave a card?

SUSAN PROCTOR(beat)

Sure.

She pretends to search her purse and come up empty.

SUSAN PROCTOR (CONTD)You know what? It looks like Im fresh out. But it doesnt matter.Just have her call the hospitaland ask for a Doctor Shepard.Everybodys looking for her.Shell have no trouble gettingthrough.

REBECCA

Will do.SUSAN PROCTOR

Thanks for your time, maam.

REBECCA My pleasure. And good luck.

She closes the door.

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EXT. REBECCAS FARMHOUSE - CONTINUOUS

Susan and the scientists start to search around theproperty. Dr. Heinlein hears a sound from the barn andturns in time to see the door move. He motions to theothers and they start towards it.

EXT. REBECCAS BARN - MOMENTS LATER

Susan and the scientists peer inside. Dr. Heinlein pushesthe door open and it CREAKS LOUDLY. Susan grabs it andgently opens it. As the light pours in, they see asleeping bag and pillow on the ground.

INT. REBECCAS BARN - CONTINUOUS

They quietly step inside. Dr. Heinlein notices the small,black shapes littering the floor. He picks up one of thedead bats and flips it away in disgust.

He looks around and sees many more.

Heinlein reaches into his pocket, pulls out a syringe andpops the cap.

Birds SOFTLY COO from the rafters and they all look uptowards the hayloft.

Susan sees a ladder leading to it and silently directsthe men to start climbing.

They start to ascend, Dr. Heinlein in the lead.

INT. HAYLOFT - CONTINUOUS

The old wooden ladder disappears into darkness at thetop. The rungs CREAK as the scientists carefully ascend.

Just as Dr. Heinlein reaches for the top rung--

--LESLIES FACE appears out of the shadows.

He startles in fear and misses the rung, nearly fallingoff. When he tries to regain it, it breaks off in hishand. He tumbles down on Dr. Clarke, and the two of them land painfully on the ground.

Susan runs over to help them, looking up at the hayloftbut seeing nothing.

Just as the men begin to untangle, a GROWLING SOUND from O.S.

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They turn to see Gingers bulk in the doorway.

DR. HEINLEINHoly--

DR. CLARKE--shit.

As the three of them try to figure out what to do next,Toby shows up behind Ginger, followed by Rebecca.

TOBY(pointing)

In there, grandma! The ones from before!

REBECCA You guys get lost or something?

SUSAN PROCTOR(brushing herself

off)No, maam. We just thought weheard a noise coming from in hereand wanted to make sure thepatient hadnt wandered in withoutyour knowing.

REBECCA Oh, nothing happens around here

without my knowing about it.

SUSAN PROCTORI can see that.

REBECCA Well then I guess you guys betterbe going, huh?

SUSAN PROCTOR(beat)

Yes, maam.

EXT. REBECCAS BARN - CONTINUOUSSusan and the scientists delicately slid past Rebecca,Toby and Ginger.

REBECCA I figured you might still be heresince I didnt hear your carleave. Im blind, not deaf.

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INT. SUSANS CAR - MOMENTS LATER

Susan drives, the scientists riding in the backseat.

DR. HEINLEINWe know shes there but how do weget her?

SUSAN PROCTORThere may be someone on oursecurity team who can help us. Heused to work for one of thoseprivate firms that providedsecurity for civilian contractorsin the Middle East.

DR. CLARKEYou mean one of those notoriousfirms?

SUSAN PROCTORDont be so judgemental, Dr.Clarke. After recent events, you

might be considered prettynotorious yourself.

EXT. REBECCAS FARM - LATER

Dr. Newtons car pulls up to the house and he gets out.

Rebecca opens her front door with Toby.

REBECCA Whos there?

Leslie comes running over.

LESLIE (O.S.)Its alright! Its Doctor Newton!

Her instinct is to run to him, but she suddenly holdsback, afraid to get too close.

Newton is shocked by her appearance and he comes towardsher.

DR. NEWTONWhat did they do to you?

Leslie feels like a monster, backing away.

LESLIEIll explain along the way. Didyou bring my pills?

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He hands her the bottle. She shakes a few pills out andswallows them dry. After a beat, she swallows a third.

DR. NEWTONHey, those arent Tic-Tacs, youknow.

LESLIEI need all the protection I canget.

DR. NEWTONWhat the hell is going on here?

LESLIEIll explain in the car. Ipromise. I just need to get awayfrom here as soon as possible.

Reluctantly, Dr. Newton gets into the drivers seat.

LESLIE (CONTD)Rebecca, thanks for your help.

REBECCA Just take care of yourself, honey.

LESLIEI will. Goodbye, Toby.

TOBYGoodbye, lady.

INT. DR. NEWTONS CAR - MOMENTS LATER

Dr. Newton tries to get his mind around something thatsjust too incredible to be true.

DR. NEWTONYou say this...outburst happenedduring a seizure?

LESLIE

I think the outburst was theseizure. It had all the signsleading up to it. But the maindifference was that when ithappened, I was conscious. It waslike a rush of something flowingout of me and connecting witheverything around me. The air, thelights. Then the people.

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And although I could see what washappening to them-they were dyingand it was violent-I wasnt afraidor even repulsed. In fact, Ifelt...strangely euphoric.

DR. NEWTON(beat)I spoke to Susan Proctor earlier.She said you had a seizure andthey sent you to a local hospital.Thats all.

LESLIEShes lying.

DR. NEWTONWell its clear somethinghappened. The question is what.

LESLIEDo you think Im making this up?

DR. NEWTONNo. But I also know youre on avery powerful barbiturate and youhave had hallucinatory symptoms inthe past.

LESLIEDid I imagine this?

She pulls off the head scarf, revealing the electrodesfused to her skin.

LESLIE (CONTD)And why are they coming after me?

DR. NEWTON(beat)

Why dont I take you back to thehospital in New York and examineyou?

LESLIENo! Im not setting foot inanother fucking hospital. Besides,its too dangerous.

DR. NEWTONThen where are we going?

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LESLIEI dont know. I cant go home.Its too dangerous. I just needtime to think.

DR. NEWTON(beat)Ive got a place in Long Island.

Its on the beach but its prettyquiet this time of year. You canstay there for the night if youdlike.

INT. JIM AND LINDA BARRETTS HOME - MOMENTS LATER

Linda Barrett is worried as she talks on the phone.

LINDA BARRETTWill you at least tell me whereyou are?

EXT. GAS STATION - CONTINUOUS

Leslie talks to her mom on a pay phone.

LESLIEI cant, but Im safe. I promiseyou. Can you please put dad on thephone?

INT. JIM AND LINDA BARRETTS HOME - CONTINUOUS

Mrs. Barrett is concerned but also irritated. She callsher husband over, the phone to her chest.

LINDA BARRETTJim!

(to Leslie)Ive been through hell today and I

want some answers!

CUT BACK AND FORTH AS NEEDEDLESLIE

Just put him on!

A BURST OF STATIC burns Lindas ear and she pulls thephone away. Mr. Barrett grabs it from her.

JIM BARRETTAre you alright, honey? Should wecome and get you?

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LESLIENo, I mean, Im fine but I needyou to do me a favor. If you donthear from me in a few days, I needyou to go and get October and takeher home with you, okay?

JIM BARRETTWhat are you saying?

LESLIEJust promise me you will. I dont

want her to starve to death.

JIM BARRETTOkay, okay. I will. But where areyou?

LESLIEI love you, dad. And tell mom Ilove her too.

EXT. DR. NEWTONS BEACH HOUSE - LATER

Its small but pretty, with large bay windows that lookout on the Long Island Sound.

Dr. Newton pulls into the carport. He and Leslie get outand start towards the house.

LESLIECan you feel that?

DR. NEWTONWhat?

LESLIEIts coming from the water. Itsso strong. Cant you feel it?

DR. NEWTONJust the wind.

Leslie takes off running towards the water. Dr. Newtonfollows her.

EXT. BEACH- MOMENTS LATER

Leslie arrives at the shoreline. There are tears in hereyes. Dr. Newton arrives right behind her.

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LESLIEMy God, its almost overpowering.

(laughs)It tingles.

She pulls off her head scarf and spreads out her arms,tears of joy streaming down her face, her hair blown bythe wind.

Dr. Newton is touched by the child-like purity of heremotions. Hes never seen her like this.

INT. DR. NEWTONS BEACH HOUSE - CONTINUOUS

Leslie and Dr. Newton enter a spacious living room with askylight. It has a grand piano and a fireplace.

LELSIE(impressed)

I should have been a doctor.

DR. NEWTONWe hardly ever use the place.Were always so busy.

Leslie sees a picture on an end table of Newtons wife,son and daughter. She picks it up.

LESLIETheyre beautiful.

DR. NEWTONThanks.

She puts the photo down and looks at the piano.

LESLIEA Steinway. Nice. Do you play?

DR. NEWTONNo, it came with the place. Noneof us are musical. I just keep itaround to look sophisticated.

Leslie sits down at it.

LESLIEDo you mind if I play?

DR. NEWTONPlease. Its probably out of tunethough.

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LESLIEThats okay. Im out of tune

myself.

She starts to play Love Dreams by Franz Liszt.

DR. NEWTONThats beautiful.

LESLIEThanks. I wrote it.

DR. NEWTONReally?

LESLIE(laughs)

Of course not. Its Franz Liszt.Whats wrong with you?

DR. NEWTONHey, dont pick on me. Im adoctor, Jim, not a musician.

(beat)Do you ever miss playingprofessionally?

LESLIENo. I always felt like a show pony

when I was a kid. I was alwayscompeting for some prize so my

mother would have something tofeel good about. Now I just playfor myself. Of course with all thedrugs I take, I cant play like Iused to.

DR. NEWTONWell, it sounds great.

(beat)Theres no food in this place. Areyou hungry?

LESLIE

Starving.DR. NEWTON

Why dont I go get you somegroceries?

He stands up to leave and Leslie stops playing, feelingnervous.

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DR. NEWTON (CONTD)Youll be okay. Its just up theroad.

Leslie slowly settles down and smiles with embarrassment.

LESLIEYou must think Im a coward.

DR. NEWTONNo. Actually I think youreincredibly brave. Youve beenthrough a hell of a lot.

INT. SUSANS OFFICE - SAME TIME

Susan sits across from someone we cannot see.

SUSAN PROCTORI know this is an unusual request,but youll be appropriatelycompensated, of course.

Reveal Carl sitting across from her, cheerful as always.

CARLThat sounds fine, Miss Proctor.Just give me the details andconsider it done.

INT. DR. NEWTONS BEACH HOUSE/KITCHEN - LATER

Dr. Newton and Leslie eat sandwiches as they talk.

LESLIEWhats it like being married?

DR. NEWTONIts easy. We never see eachother.

LESLIE

Do you love her?DR. NEWTON

Of course. Shes my wife.

LESLIEIm sorry. I spend so much timealone sometimes I forget how totalk to people. Ive gone days

without leaving the house at all.

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