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REVISED SHOOTING FINAL

December 11, 1985

WARNER BROS. TELEVISION

SCARECROW AND MRS. KING

WARNER BROS. TELEVISION 4000 Warner Boulevard Burbank, California 91522

REV. SHOOTING FINAL

December 11, 1985 c 1985 WARNER BROS. INC. All Rights Reserved

File No. 17D6 George Geiger Robert W. Gilmer Paul Waigner Tom Chehak

EXEC. PRODUCER: SUPV. PRODUCER:

PRODUCER: PRODUCER:

"Playing for Keeps'

Written by Lee

Maddux

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SCARECROW AND MRS. KING

"Playing for Keeps"

CAST LIST

APIANDA KING LEE

STETSON BILLY

NELROSE FRANCINE

DESnOND DOTTY WEST

PHILLIP KING KING

STECKLER

TINA THONERSON

DONNA CLAYTON (X)

TRACY AUSTIN

PRO (X)

NARY DEXTER

MR. TISHER

DIETER GERHARDT

TONY MASKELL

STATE TROOPER

P. A. ANNOUNCER (V.O.)

TV ANNOUNCER

SCARECROW AND MRS. KING

INTERIORS:

KING HOUSE Kitchen

AGENCY Billy's Office Q-Bureau

SHENANDOAH TENNIS RANCH Lodge Reception Area Tourist Information Stand Office Donna's Suite

BARN Loft

ANNOUNCER'S BOOTH

VEHICLES:

AMANDA'S STATION WAGON LEE'S CORVETTE „ NEW MERCEDES AMBULANCE DONNA'S CAR STATE TROOPER'S CAR LATE MODEL CAR BILLY'S AGENCY CAR

"Playing for Keeps"

SET LIST

EXTERIORS: REMOTE

COUNTRY AREA KING

HOUSE AGENCY (ESTAB)

(ESTAB) SHENANDOAH TENNIS RANCI Main Entrance Parkini Practice Tennis Cour-Pay Phone Side Court Center Court Viewing Stands Breezeway Swimming Pool Drive Parking Lot Lodge

RURAL ROAD

HILLY AREA

CREEKSIDE

J RURAL BARN

TENNIS COURTS

RESORT ROAD

RURAL MOUNTAINSIDE (STOCK)

KNOLL POND

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SCARECROW AKD MRS. KING

"Playing for Keeps" ACT

ONE

FADE IN

1 EXT. REMOTE COUNTRY AREA - DAY tl

The only sounds that can be heard in the isolated tree covered countryside are the birds' chirping and the wind through the branches as they suay. The peace is broken by the sudden roar of the engine of a small flying craft as it barely clears the top of the trees.

2 ANGLE - WIDE

to reveal a modified glider (Ultralight) as it skims the tree tops with it's beefed-up engine running full bore. Expertly flown, the Ultralight swoops across the countryside, staying at tree top level.

3 ANGLE - CLOSE ON PILOT'S ARM (STECKLER'S)

as he adjusts the controls. Tattooed on the pilot's arm is a scorpion.

1 ANGLE - PILOT'S POINT OF VIEW

as he banks away from the trees and shoots across the sky to a barren stretch of land. A large make-shift "X" has been painted on the ground.

' ' ' ' ' • ' • ' ' . ' ' . 5 ANGLE - WIDE

as the Ultralight banks again and passes over the target firing a missile. The projectile hits the target dead center and explodes in a ball of fire.

CUT TO

6 EXT. KING HOUSE - DAY - ESTABLISH

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7 INT. KING KITCHEN - DAY

7

8 ANGLE - CLOSE ON - LARGE HOUSE CAGE

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resting on the island counter top. With a calculator in hand, Jamie takes inventory of the cage inhabitants: six baby and two adult mice.

JAMIE (O.C.) (punching in)

Now if they breed every five weeks, and ue multiply that by our existing stock...

9 ANGLE - WIDE TO INCLUDE PHILLIP

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at his side and Dotty at the sink finishing the breakfast dishes. It's apparent that Dotty's not comfortable with the mice.

PHILLIP And there's an average of six mice in each 1itter.

JAMIE (punching in)

Then that would be ...six times thirty making it one hundred and eighty by six months activity.

(realizing) Phillip, that's sixteen thousand mice.

10 ANGLE - TO FAVOR DOTTY 1

0

as she shudders and mouths the words: "sixteen thousand mice" .

PHILLIP When ue cash in at the pet store, we're going to be rich!

As Phillip picks up the cage, Amanda, enters dressed casually for a weekend trip. She's carrying an overnight case.

AMANDA

Morning, everyone... (re: cage,

-I concerned) More babies?

(CONTINUED)

. 2A:

10 CONTINUED: 10

JAUIE That's right, Mom. The King Breeding Farms are on their uay to a big year.

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Concerned, Amanda glances at Dotty uho gives her a reluctant shrug.

AMANDA Give me a kiss so I can get going.

The boys ad-lib their goodbye's and give Amanda a kiss and hug.

AMANDA (continuing)

I want you to make the ueekend easy on Grandma. Which means the mice stay in their cage, understood?

The boys nod in agreement and exit with the cage.

JAMIE/PHILLIP Have a nice ueekend, Norn. Don't work too hard.

Amanda makes a quick check of her purse and overnight bag "I as she crosses to the door to exit. She turns to Dotty.

AMANDA I owe you one.

11 ANOTHER ANGLE - AS AMANDA EXITS 1

1

JAMIE (O.S) -^ . ' (anxious)

There it goes!

(CONTINUED)

(X)

11 CONTINUED: 11

PHILLIP It's heading towards the kitchen.

Not missing a beat, Dotty matter-of-factly steps up on a chair as Phillip joins Jamie in the search for the mice.

DOTTY (to herself)

Oh, good. Amanda... you owe me two.

CUT TO

12 EXT. AGENCY - DAY - ESTABLISH 12

13 INT. Q-BUREAU - DAY - CLOSE ON 8X10 PHOTO

of Parker Thomerson, a handsome mid-sixties businessman.

BILLY (O.C.) Parker Thomerson, age sixty-three, on the board of eight international corporations and the C.E.O. of Thomerson Industries.

ANGLE - WIDE

to 'include Billy with Amanda, Lee and Francine standing around the desk.

FRANCINE wig in international Right now he's in Malawi conducting top

secret trade negotiations that would open the country to the West...for the first time ever.

AHANDA Sounds like a good way for those people to get the economy going.

BILLY It could be. Unfortunately, the local communists have other ideas about 'capitalist intervention' in their country. That's why we're keeping a lid on it. They've made threats against Thomerson and his trade delegation.

A real big business.

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(CONTINUED)

5. (X)

CONTINUED:

BILLY Thomerson and the President go back thirty years. Played football together in college.

FRANCINE Which is why the two of you are going to the Shenandoah Tennis Ranch.

ANANDA Malawi is eight thousand miles from here. What's the connection?

15 INSERT - A PHOTO OF TINA THOMERSON 15

Playing tennis, Tina's in her early twenties, attractive and athletic-looking.

BILLY (O.C.) Thomerson's daughter, Tina, is competing in a pro-am tennis tournament there. Everyone's pitching in on this one -- NSA, FBI, CIA, us -- and ue drew her. Our job's to keep an eye on her for the remainder of the conference.

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15A RESUME

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As Lee reacts to the picture and Tina's name.

BILLY (continuing)

Francine has the list of resort guests we've cleared so far.

(CONTINUED)

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15A CONTINUED: 15A

LEE (upset)

Hold on, Billy. I know all about Tina Thomerson and if you're thinking of laying this off on me, forget it.

(re: Billy's indifference)

Billy, she's a spoiled, eighteen carat hell-raiser. She damn near ruined the careers of the last five agents assigned to her.

FRANCINE (off Amanda's look, enjoying)

Uh hum... most recently Agent Potter. At the Running of the Bulls in Pamplona, Tina had him picked up on a phony morals charge. Two days later, Potter was found aboard a gypsy caravan in the middle of the Zaragoza Desert.

LEE Billy...you can't do this to me.

BILLY ( Watch me. Amanda, I know you're a (

tennis fan, try and get as close ( to Tina as you can. (

(CONTINUED)

. 7. (X)

15A CONTINUED: (2) 15A

LEE (sees an out) Billy... if

she's the fan.

Francine hands a folder to Lee.

FRANCINE We're using a double-team technique, Scarecrow. Here's your cover . . . enjoy.

BILLY The trick here is to work her separately. If she burns one of . you, ue're still in the game.

LEE She's not going to burn me.

FRANCINE That's uhat Potter said.

LEE , Francine, Potter couldn't keep a \ cover on a book.

FRANCINE (smiling)

I wish I could be there to see how yours fits.

Francine and Billy exchange a smile, leave. Lee checks his file, Amanda leans over his shoulder, takes a peek. As Lee grimaces and Amanda grins, we

CUT TO

16 QUITTED 1

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17 EXT. SHENANDOAH TENNIS RANCH - MAIN ENTRANCE PARKING 17 - AREA - DAY

To establish. A major event is underway, banners, TV trucks, etc. The banners promote the Shenandoah Pro/Am Tennis Tournament."

CUT TO

7A.

18 OMITTED

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19 INT. LODGE - RECEPTION AREA - DAY

1

9

The lobby is a potpourri of banners and signs promoting the tournament.

In one corner, TV monitors have been set up, as well as tournament playoff boards. The lobby is peopled with tennis players, TV technicians and guests, and a single TV monitor.

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20 ANGLE - ON LEE 20

He enters wearing a flashy suit, complimented by a brightly-colored shirt open at the neck, with a largish collar outside the coat. An outfit that wouldn't raise an eyebrow at William Morris. But on Lee, it gets a guarded smile from Amanda as he crosses to her at a nearby tourist information stand. They talk covertly.

AHANDA Nice suit.

LEE It's part of the cover.

AMANDA You look just like the man at the department store selling vegetable peelers.

LEE Cute.

(all business) More to the point... when we spot Tina, hang back and watch how I get her confidence. She's a handful... off the wall. Improvisation's the key.

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ANANDA I've gone through Tina's file now five or six times. Sure, she's... high-spirited, but I don't think she's impossible.

Suddenly a gaggle of young people bursts into the lobby. A vivacious young woman we recognize as Tina Thomerson is at the enter. A take-charge woman (Donna) separates Tina from the gaggle. In her mid-thirties, Donna is a no-nonsense woman who prefers Western suits. She's got a large purse hanging on her shoulder.

LEE If she was impossible, I wouldn't be here.

(beat) The woman with Tina is Donna Clayton...her private bodyguard. She's a former Army airborne officer. So watch your step.

Amanda stays at the magazine rack as Lee crosses to Tina and Donna.

8A.

-v 21 ANGLE - ON TINA AND DONNA 21

as Lee approaches them. He's all smiles and slick as he offers his hand to Tina.

LEE Tina Thomerson...Lee Stanton, Pro-Line Sports Management.

Tina's a bit uncertain as she shakes his hand. Donna keeps a stern eye on Lee.

TINA (bored) Am I supposed to know you?

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(X)

22 ANGLE - TO INCLUDE AMANDA

2

2

standing in the b.g. surreptitiously watching.

LEE (feigning surprise)

Don't tell me, my office never got in touch with you?

(off her look) Wow, is my face red. Well, you know All Sports... sports management, marketing, videos. We like you.

TINA I don't 1 ike you. (to Donna) Get rid of this Bozo...

Donna shows Lee a large handgun she has in her purse. It's a .357 snub. Lee shuts up. Amanda hurries for the exit. Lee manages a weak smile, waves his hands absently in the air.

LEE (tap-dancing)

Just give me five minutes...three hundred seconds of your time.

TINA (checking out Lee) Six-one,

neat as a pin, uncomfortable at playing a sleezeball manager... just one more clown on Uncle Sam's payroll.

Tina gives Lee a sarcastic grin. Amanda enters, crosses to the elevators and Lee.

AMANDA (to Lee)

I'm sorry, but didn't I see you pull up in a silver sportscar?

LEE You bet.

AMANDA Well, I think someone bumped into you because your alarm just went off.

J TINA If they have to tow your car away, the taxpayers won't be very happy.

(CONTINUED)

9A.

^ 22 CONTINUED: 22

LEE (frustrated) Maybe

ue can talk later.

(CONTINUED)

. 22 CONTINUED: (2) 22

Lee heads for the exit as Amanda and Tina exchange a laugh. The elevators open and Donna boards the car holding the door for Tina.

ANANDA I hope you didn't mind my little charade, but I saw that he was hassling you, Tina.

TINA Have we met?

AMANDA Not till now. I'm Amanda Kingston. This is really a

t thrill. I watched you play last year in Newport.

TINA Yeah... I did pretty well in Newport. Thanks.

DONNA Miss Thomerson is very busy.

J TINA Do you play?

ANANDA Some... Not like you.

TINA (friendly)

That's what they all say before they beat my socks off.

(beat) Let me know if you want to knock around a few balls.

• AMANDA No, but thanks anyway. I hope you don't mind if I watch you pratice. I could learn plenty from studying your form.

TINA Fee 1 free ...

Tina and Donna board the elevator. Lee walks back in after the elevator doors close.

(CONTINUED)

11. " (X)

22 CONTINUED: (3) 22

LEE Hou'd you do?

AHANDA Pretty good. She's invited me to watch her practice.

(beat) I hope you didn't mind the car alarm business, but it looked like you were in trouble.

LEE What gave you that idea?

ANANDA Your hands. Sometimes when you're stuck or nervous, they start flopping around.

Lee raises a hand, starts to make a point, catches himself and stuffs them into his pockets.

LEE The point is, she's bought your cover. I'm going to get a hold of the guest registration and run a spot check on Tina's suite. Keep an eye on her.

Lee heads off.

CUT TO

23 OMITTED

2

3

24 EXT. PRACTICE TENNIS COURT - DAY

2

4

The scattered fans in the stands react to the hard play in center court. Tina is playing a a mid-twenties lady, Mary Dexter, who returns a blistering shot. As the women

continue to play, it's apparent there's very little love between the two. Amanda watches two pro players, one we recognize as Tracy Austin approach with their gear.

PRO How can they call this a first-class hotel? The room service is slow, my sheets aren't satin and the maid didn't ask me for an autograph.

(CONTINUED)

11A.

24 CONTINUED: 2^

TRACY (serious) Life's tough all over, Bobby.

PRO Tell me about it.

As they walk past Amanda and onto the court, Bobby gives Amanda the eye.

PRO (continiuing) But, things

may be looking up.

Pro might have pursued a flirtation with Amanda but Tracy bounces several balls at him. He recovers and they begin to play.

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12. (X)

2525 ANGLE - SIDE COURT

and a bench where Mary's additional rackets, touel and two white water jugs sit. (NOTE: The jugs are identical, uith logos promoting the tournament.)

Nearby, a maintenance man (Steckler) picks up papers and puts them into a burlap sack he's carrying. As he moves to the bench, he checks to make sure he's not being

and carefully, he switches one of the identical jug he takes from the burlap the switch, the tattoo of a scorpion ri

observed. Quickly water jugs with an sack. As he makes can be seen on his ght arm. Within moments, he's gone.

2626 ANGLE - BACK ON CENTER COURT

As Nary hits a stinging shot ending the game. As the women move to change sides they stop at the bench to towel off.

2727 ANGLE - SIDE COURT BENCH

Tina ignores Mary's scowl as she picks up the switched water jug to take a drink. Mary snatches the water jug from Tina.

MARY If you don't mind...that's my ice water.

TINA Sorry. It was an honest mistake.

MARY I doubt it.

Mary gives Tina an angry look as she takes a long draw on the liquid from the container. Tina shrugs.

TINA Why would I take your water? I've told you a dozen times it's not good to drink ice water when you're playing.

MARY I like things cold. Okay?

TINA (a beat) I guess that sort

of figures...

(CONTINUED)

27 CONTINUED: 27 <

Mary glouers at Tina again, then stomps off for the < opposite court.

28 INT. LODGE OFFICE - DAY 28

The small office is empty except for fir. Tisher, a meek, mid-forties man who's working at the computer. The phone rings and he picks it up.

12A.

(CONTINUED)

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28 CONTINUED: . 28

MR. TISHER (into phone) Accounting,

Mr. Tisher speaking. <listening)

Yes, but normally a problem with your bill should be taken up with the manager.

(listens) If you insist, I'll be right there.

As Tisher exits the room, he shuts the door behind him. After a beat, the door opens and Lee enters cautiously. Not wasting time, he sits at the computer.

LEE (to himself)

Thank you, Mr. Tisher.

Flipping through a nearby program book, he finds the access code and logs in.

29 ANGLE - CLOSE ON COMPUTER MONITOR 2

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as the list of recently registered guests rolls up on the screen.

LEE (V.O.) Now let's see about a print out.

Lee types in the instructions to print.

30 ANGLE - PAST LEE TO THE OFFICE DOOR 3

0

as the machine begins to print and Mr. Tisher enters and stops.

MR. TISHER (confused) Can I help you?

1 LEE (faking)

No, problem. I'm just running a check on your system, (off his look) ^ It's one of the perks on the

maintenance contract we sold you.

(CONTINUED)

14.

s— 30 CONTINUED: 30

MR. TISHER That machine was bought from my brother and he does all the maintenance. Now I suggest you tell me what you're up to or I'm calling Security.

As Tisher moves to the phone, Lee blocks his way. The printer continues to speu out.

LEE (confidential)

Listen, I'm up to my keester in alligators with this lady I'm /•""" staying with.

(sotto) We were just gettin' rolling when she got worried that her boyfriend would find us here at the lodge. I was taking our names off the registry.

The printer stops and Lee tears off the print out.

^ \ MR. TISHER --"? So why do you need the print out?

LEE Proof. She won't let me back in the room till I show it to her.

Tisher isn't buying. Lee resorts to bribery. He pulls a bill off his money clip. Tisher stares, not taking it.

f LEE

Okay. .. How much?

MR. TISHER Fifty.

LEE < surprised)

Fifty? In Monte Carlo I can get the room list and a complimentary bottle of champagne for thirty.

MR. TISHER (rubs finger) Fifty bucks...

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You sell a lot of these, do you?

(CONTINUED)

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MR. TISHER Some days are better than others ...

LEE Like today?

MR. TISHER Yeah, but the other guy only paid forty.

Tisher just smiles as Lee reluctantly pays him off.

CUT TO

31 EXT. TENNIS COURT AREA - CENTER COURT - DAY 3

1

The match between Tina and Mary Dexter is getting hot and heavy as the women slug it out. Tina scores a point with a hard overhead shot. As Tina goes to serve, Mary looks faint as she pauses for a moment to catch her breath.

32 ANGLE - COURTSIDE - FEATURE AMANDA 3

2

Watching as Mary tries to shake off her discomfort. Finally, Mary puts up a hand to indicate time out.

33 ANGLE - ON AMANDA 3

3

Tina leans against the fence near Amanda waiting for Mary.

AMANDA (re: Mary) What's wrong with her?

TINA (a bit concerned)

She looks real pale. I offered to quit, but she won't leave the court.

With that, Mary walks back onto the court, waving to Tina to join her. As she does, Amanda looks with concern to Mary who looks anything but steady.

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j . - . ' . 33A EXT. LODGE - THE CORVETTE - DAY 33A

Parked, Lee sitting in the driver's seat.

16.

33B33B INT. CORVETTE

Lee is working with a lap-computer on the seat. Goii through the registration printout, he punches in the data.

34 OMITTED

35 35ANGLE - CLOSE ON SCREEN

that reads, "Stand by for information on registered guests Tony Maskell and Dieter Gerhardt..."

CUT TO

36 thru

39

36 thru 39

OMITTED

40 40EXT. TENNIS COURTS - DAY

The match is slouing down as Mary misses an easy shot. Amanda looks off to see Lee, walking casually. He sits in the stands. Amanda talk with some fellow players. Amanda moves to the stands and the area where Lee is sitting. (Note: Standing outside the court is Dieter Gerhardt, an early thirties West German pro. Tony

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Maskell, a well-tanned former pro in his late twenties, watches from the stands.)

41 thru 42

41 thru

42OMITTED

4343 ANGLE - VIEWING STANDS

As Mary serves, Lee puts his binoculars on Dieter Gerhardt talking with a group of tennis pros. A moment later, Lee puts the glasses on Tony Maskell as he walks to the court fence to get a better view of the match. Nearby, Donna keeps a suspicious eye on Maskell. As a discretionary measure, Amanda takes a seat in front of Lee.

AMANDA How'd you do?

LEE Somebody else wanted the guest list besides me... and I found this in Tina's room. It was hidden in the curtain.

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17. (X)

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Lee palms a small electronic bug. Amanda steals a glance. . . .

LEE (continuing)

When I ran the list of newly-registered guests past the Agency, two interesting names popped up...Dieter Gerhart and Tony Maskell.

44 ANGLE - TO INCLUDE DIETER GERHARDT 4

4

as he walks past Tony Maskell sitting at the front of the stand. On the court, Mary staggers and goes down on one knee. She gets up slowly.

LEE (CONT'D) (indicates Gerhardt) That's Gerhardt... he's still on the tour and he has an interesting habit of competing in cities just before some sort of political

) t u r m o i 1. (beat)

The guy at the fence is Tony Maskell, retired. He apparently blames Tina's father for ruining his pro career. The old man accused him of being a court hustler and womanizer.

Before Lee can respond, there's a gasp from the spectators.

45 ANGLE - ON MARY DEXTER 4

5

who's fainted, and is lying on the pavement. Tina immediately runs to the fallen girl.

TINA (shouting)

Someone call a doctor!

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^6 ANGLE - TO THE SIDE OF THE STANDS 1*6

and a man (Steckler) who uatches Tina try to revive Nary. A croud gathers around the unconscious girl as Amanda and Lee make their way to courtside. The man is lost in thought as he takes a sip of a soft drink and ue see the tattoo on his arm. It's a depiction of a scorpion, the same tattoo ue sau earlier.

FADE OUT

END OF ACT ONE

19. (X)

ACT TWO

FADE IN

EXT. LODGE - INFIRMARY - DAY 17

Lee talks with the Driver of an ambulance parked in front of the infirmary, then crosses to Amanda at the side of the building.

LEE She's comatose and running a high fever. No diagnosis yet.

AMANDA It wasn't the tennis, Lee... It's not hot. She's in shape. She playing that hard.

Lee shows a glass vial.

LEE They were drawing Mary's blood for pathology. I lifted this off the nurse's tray. They won't miss a little and I want the Agency lab to have a look... ASAP. J

H8 EXT. LODGE - BREEZEWAY - DAY

As Lee and Amanda walk down the breezeway, the wail of the ambulance siren leaving the resort can be heard.

AMANDA What do you think?

LEE Just being cautious. If something did happen to Mary, it could have been meant for Tina.

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H9 ANGLE - PAST LEE AND APIANDA 19

to Donna who can be seen through the shrubbery as she approaches from a connecting pathway. Lee nudges Amanda as he sees Donna approaching.

LEE (sotto)

Why don't you cut back to the swimming pool and keep an eye on Tina? I'll get back to you as soon as I check in with Billy.

50 ANGLE - LOSING AMANDA SO

As Amanda makes a 180 and walks off in the opposite direction, Donna rounds the corner, almost colliding with Lee.

DONNA Could I have a word with you? J

LEE (good-natured)

Of course...has Tina changed her mind about talking with me?

(CONTINUED)

21. (X)

SOSO. CONTINUED:

DONNA - (matter-of-fact)

Cut the garbage. I've been Tina's bodyguard long enough to knou that when she suspects someone of being a government guardian, she's usually right.

LEE Hey... I manage athletes...that's all.

DONNA Come on, cowboy, I don't have much time. There's a Tony Maskell who's been snooping around our suite and following us wherever we go. I don't like the looks of it and I think we should work together.

Lee looks at the woman like she's lost her mind.

LEE You want to work together? You get her to sign with me and I'll make sure you win the washer dryer combo at the big press raffle ...

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Frustrated, Donna shakes her head and leaves.

CUT TO

51

51 OMITTED

52 INT. AGENCY - BILLY'S OFFICE

Francine enters handing Billy a lab report. Billys talking on the phone.

BILLY (into phone)

I just heard from our people in Malawi. Communists have circled our security. They suspect Thomerson's in their country... now they're trying to prove it to the world.

Billy motions Francine to pick up the extension. J

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22.

52 CONTINUED: 52

FRANCINE < into phone)

Lee, we just got the prelim report on the blood test and it indicates that Nary Dexter might have been poisoned. They're still breaking the sample down, but I'll transmit what they have so far.

52A INT. CORVETTE ' 52A

Lee is talking on the car phone.

LEE < into phone)

What's that do to us?

BILLY Maybe nothing... but it's vital to our foreign policy that Thomerson's conference stays under wraps. And succeeds.

LEE If they hit Tina, that would be the end of that. Billy, this place is a mess with spectators and TV technicians running around. Let's just pull her out of the tournament.

BILLY'S VOICE But she's a private citizen, and we can't take her out of there unless she wants to go.

LEE Cal1 her dad.

BILLY I'll try, but they've got him out in the boonies some place... And they specifically don't want communication...

LEE Then it's time I had a talk with her.

Lee hangs up. Lose intercut. He connects the car phone to an accoustic modem. (Note: It's now impossible to get any incoming calls.) Lee logs in the Agency access code.

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53 OMITTED 53 •:»\

54 ANGLE - CLOSE ON THE CONPUTER PRINTER 54

as the transmission begins to print out: "with all reports indicating that the transfer was part of a misinformation campaign...Interpol

confirms the arrival of professional saboteur, N.L. Steckler, on flight from Frankfurt a.m. main to Dulles 10/22...only partial I.D. of subject: multi-colored bantam cock tattoo on right arm. Additional I.D. to follow. N.K.A.F. bureau has documentation verifying the location of Tokyo flight #3432 enroute to..."

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23.

55 EXT. LODGE - PATH BETWEEN THE BUILDINGS - DAY 55

As Amanda walks to a nearby building entrance, she passes a soft drink machine where Jimmy Connors takes a bottle of pop from the dispenser. (Note: Scene 55, approximately one page to come.)

CUT TO

56 EXT. LODGE - OUTDOOR SWIMMING POOL - DAY 56

Tina is napping on a lounge chair poolside, as Donna takes a seat next to her, quickly checking the others around the pool.

57 ANGLE - ON AMANDA 57

seated across the pool pretending to read a book as she watches Donna. Amanda (dressed in tennis whites) picks up on Donna's look of apprehension, when she spots Tony Naskell eyeing them from a bank of phones. In the middle of a phone conversation, he continues to glance in Tina's direction.

58 ANGLE - CLOSE ON TONY MASKELL 58

as he turns his back on Donna's watchful eye and cups the phone so as not to be overheard.

TONY (into phone,angry) I'm

warning you, I'm not taking any more of your pressure.

As he 1istens...

59 ANGLE - AGAIN TO INCLUDE AttANDA 59

in the b.g as she crosses past the pool to the bank of phones. Pretending to make a phone call, she strains to listen to Tony's conversation.

TONY (into phone)

All right, but you're going to have to give me a little more time. And don't worry, you and your sick little friends will be the first to get the news. You just leave Tina to me. I'll take care of her.

Tony slams down the phone. With that Tony walks off to a hallway entrance. Amanda quickly dials a house phone. The line's busy.

60 ANGLE - AMANDA'S POV

6

0

As Tony enters a hallway to the hotel.

J

25.

61 EXT. LODGE - DAY - PATHWAY 61

Maskell moves swiftly. As he does so, he notices Amanda turn in behind him. Suspicious, he slows his pace as he nears a turn. As he turns into it, he turns slightly to • see if Amanda's still behind him. She is.

62 ANGLE - ON AMANDA 62

She hurries past a soft .drink and ice machine. Tony appears from behind the machines and accosts her.

TONY Why in the hell are you following me ?

AMANDA I wasn't following you. I was getting some ice.

TONY I saw you with Tina and I know what you're up to. If you're smart, you'll stay away from me. You'll know everything when it's y time.

Tony storms off.

63 EXT. LODGE - SWIMMING POOL - DAY 63

Lee paces at poolside, as Amanda approaches. They position themselves to hold a covert conversation.

LEE Amanda, where's Tina?

AMANDA She's right over...

(beat) Well, she was sleeping in that chair.

LEE Why'd you leave her alone?

(CONTINUED)

26. (X)

63 CONTINUED: 63

AMANDA Tony Maskell uas spying on her and said he'd 'take care of her!'

LEE (interrupting) You

'heard' him say that?

AMANDA Uh huh, but it uas out of context ... but it sure sounded like it to me. So I followed him.

LEE (takes her arm)

Let's go... We'll hit her room first, and if she's not there, we'll try the courts, and if she's not there -- we'll call out the Marines .

CUT TO

64 EXT. LODGE DRIVE - DAY 6U

Amanda and Lee are hurrying from the lodge to the parking lot. Tina's car appears from behind the lodge and heads straight toward them at a normal rate.

LEE This had better not be one of her practical jokes.

As the Mercedes comes toward them, Tony at the wheel and Tina the passenger, Donna appears, sprinting behind it, gun drawn.

DONNA ( shouting) He's got her.

Tony sees Donna and steps on the gas. Lee and Amanda step back just as the car flashes past.

AMANDA That's the guy I followed.

.J (CONTINUED)

27.

64 CONTINUED: 64

DONNA

< Tony Naskell. <

FADE OUT

END OF ACT TWO

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28. < X >

ACT THREE

FADE IN

65 EXT. LODGE PARKING LOT - DAY 65

Lee and Amanda are getting into the Corvette, parked in front of the lodge.

DONNA I should've known you two were working tandem... The old bait and switch.

Donna glares angrily at Amanda.

AMANDA What happened?

Lee cranks the Corvette engines. Amanda closes her door.

DONNA Maskell was sneaking around and I was going to tell him to keep his face away from her. But the next thing I know... he's got Tina in the car and they're gone.

The Corvette races after the Mercedes. Donna runs for her own car.

CUT TO

66 EXT. RURAL ROAD - DAY 66

The Mercedes shoots down the road and banks hard into a tight corner.

67 ANGLE - REVERSE . 67

Racing flat out, the Corvette can be seen in the far distance ... behind the Corvette, Donna's car.

' CUT TO

29. (X)

68 EXT. RURAL ROAD - HILLY AREA - DAY 68

At the bottom of the incline, the scream of the Hercedes engine can be heard approaching fast. A State Trooper is parked alongside a large road sign. Hearing the roar of the Mercedes, the State Trooper jumps from his car. The ttercedes quick-shifts down and comes over the rise at the speed limit.

69 ANGLE - TO INCLUDE THE NERCEDES 69

The Hercedes stops and Tina is out of the passenger door and rushing to the State Trooper.

TROOPER It's nice to see I don't have to give you another ticket, Miss Thomerson.

TINA ( good act)

Officer, there's a man following us. He's got a gun.

' . • CUT TO

70 EXT. RURAL ROAD - DAY 70

The Corvette charges up the incline and shoots over the rise. Thirty yards in front of them, the State Trooper's car sits, blocking the road. The Trooper stands behind his car, gun drawn. In the distance, the Mercedes can be seen as it races away.

AP1ANDA (V.O) Lee, watch out!

Lee feathers the brakes hard and the Corvette pulls to a stop, yards from the Trooper's vehicle. Donna's car spins out onto the shoulder.

71 ANGLE - AGAIN ON THE CORVETTE 71

As the Trooper keeps his gun on the passengers and makes his way to Lee's window. Lee reaches for his I.D. The trooper reacts as if Lee was going for a gun.

TROOPER Hands on

the steering wheel...

(CONTINUED)

29A.

71 CONTINUED: ' 71 <

LEE < (sighs) <

Officer. I'm with the Federal < government...check my inside < pocket. . <

(CONTINUED)

J

71 CONTINUED: (2) 71

The Trooper is just checking Lee's I.D. and his attitude changes.

30. (X)

AMANDA Officer, please...we need your help to go after the red Mercedes that was right in front of us.

LEE The woman passenger might have been taken against her will.

TROOPER (smiling)

He's been taking her against her will for the last three nights.

< points) By the creek.

CUT TO

31. (X)

72 72 thru OMITTED thru

73 73

74 EXT. CREEKSIDE RURAL ROAD - DAY 74

The Corvette speeds down the tree-lined road past the creek.

75 ANGLE - TO INCLUDE A TURN OUT 75

off the road as the Corvette drives by. Parked off to the side of the turn out is the Mercedes. The Corvette continues twenty yards and then stops. Moments later, it backs up to the turn out and parks. Donna's car is right behind.

76 ANGLE - AGAIN 76

as the three quietly get out of the car and make their way to the creek bed. Lee and Donna take out their hand guns .

77 ANGLE - TO INCLUDE 77

the creek area as they reach the sports car and look around.

78 ANGLE - THEIR POV 78

of Tina and Maskell, down at the creek bank. They're embraced in a heavy kiss.

TIME CUT TO

79 EXT. CREEK BANK '- DAY - A FEW MINUTES LATER 79

Both Tina and Tony look on sheepishly as Lee turns angrily to Donna. Amanda is careful to stay out of harm's way.

LEE You didn't know they uere married?

DONNA It's neus to me.

(CONTINUED)

31A. (X)

79 CONTINUED: 79

TINA We've been trying to keep it a secret.. .unti1 we could tell Daddy about it.

TONY (to Amanda)

When you uere following me, I (more)

(CONTINUED)

32. (X)

79 CONTINUED: (2) 79

TONY (Cont'd) thought you were a reporter with a gossip sheet that got hold of our marriage license. I'd just talked them into giving us a little more time before they printed the story.

TINA That's why he had to see me... alone. We want to tell my father before he reads it in that awful paper.

AMANDA He's not going to be happy?

TINA Look, all he knows about Tony is what he's read.

(smiling) Ply father's a Super Dad...he's always been so protective, always wanted the best for me.

(with feeling) And that's just what Tony is, but Daddy's never had a chance to get to know him.

(beat) He's going to love him as much as I do. I know he will...

A nice moment. Tina turns to Amanda, shakes her head.

TINA (continuing)

First time the Agency sent a woman. You were real good.

AMANDA The only reason Lee and I are here is to make sure you're safe.

LEE And because of the developments in Malawi, there's a chance you could be in danger.

(beat) It'd probably be smart for you to drop out of the tournament. Just in case.

Tina thinks for a moment, smiles politely.

(CONTINUED)

32A. (X)

79 CONTINUED: (3) 79

TINA I appreciate your concern, but I've been through this before. Daddy gets worried, calls out the militia, and then nothing happens.

AMANDA This could be the real thing.

TINA Are you sure? You said there's a chance...

LEE No, ue're not sure. Not yet...

TINA Look, why can't we work together on this? I'll keep playing. If you come up with something concrete, just say the word and I'm history. Deal?

Lee and Amanda exchange a look. Finally, Lee nods. Tina grins. As she does, we:

CUT TO

33. (X)

80 INT. AGENCY - BILLY'S OFFICE - CLOSE ON PHOTO 80

A police mug of Steckler with an insert of his tattooed arm.

80A WIDE

80

A

Billy is talking on his phone, referring to a report.

BILLY < into phone)

The poison has been identified as dexatrimene...the computer kicked out three names who've used the stuff before. One's dead, one's in jail, and one, N.L. Steckler, a professional saboteur, entered ' the country forty-eight hours ago.

Intercut:

80B INT. DONNA'S SUITE - DAY SOB

Lee is using the phone next to the bed; Donna, and Tina ^-^ are listening to Lee's side of the conversation.

LEE < into phone)

Francine sent me the complete alert.

(beat) I say ue yank Tina now.

Tina reacts, not pleased with the reference or the idea.

^ (CONTINUED)

34. (X)

~v SOB CONTINUED: SOB

BILLY We've been through this before, Lee. We can't force her.

(beat) But, try and make her see it our way...and watch your step.

81 QUITTED 81

82 ON ROOM - LOSING INTERCUT

8

2

Lee hangs up the phone and crosses to Tina and Donna.

LEE It's just been confirmed. Nary Dexter was poisoned. She's going to live, but she'll be laid up for at least a ueek.

For the first time, Tina loses her cool composure.

TINA /""̂ (shocked)

Who would poison her? Why?

LEE Also, there's a contract killer in the country who makes this particular poison his trademark. It could've been meant for you.

(beat) That's why we want you to drop out

/.^ of the tournament.

Tina thinks for a moment, holding Lee's stare. Finally she nods.

TINA Okay, but you're not going to salt me away in a mine somewhere, are you?

(CONTINUED)

35. (X)

82

82 CONTINUED:

LEE We want you to be safe.

TINA Then assign someone to me here. That way, if things clear up, I

can still play tomorrow. What do Please?you say

Lee can't taking in

help but grin. He nods the scene. She doesn't

see Donna his head. We look pleased.

CUT TO

83 EXT. RURAL BARN - TO ESTABLISH - DAY 83

814 INT. BARN - DAY - CLOSE ON STECKLER'S ARH 84

And tattoo as he carefully assembles a small electrical firing device.

8585 ANGLE - WIDE

To show Steckler putting the electrical device into the casing of a small, mortar-type rocket. Steckler continues to work, ,he responds to the sound of a car as it pulls up and parks. The car door slams and the driver walks toward the barn. Moving quickly, he takes a .45 pistol off the bench and quietly makes his way to the side of the barn door. As the door opens, and the intruder enters, Steckler places the barrel of the gun behind the intruder's head.

STECKLER I told you not to come up here.

8686 NEW ANGLE

Steckler moves slowly around the intruder, who we now see is Donna.

DONNA We might have a problem.

Steckler is coldly professional as he lowers the gun and walks back to the bench to resume his work on the rocket.

(CONTINUED)

36. (X)

86 CONTINUED: 86

STECKLER What are you talking about?

DONNA The Agency's involved. They know you're in the country and they have a pretty good idea you poisoned Nary Dexter. They've convinced Tina to leave the tournament.

STECKLER You've assured me she would never drop out.

DONNA I know what I said, but things change.

(nervous) This time the Agency's put two people on her. They're good. They've gotten through to her.

STECKLER * I have a contract.

DONNA (nervous) You might have to cancel it.

STECKLER Our 'employers' assured me you were a professional. Relax.

DONNA Don't worry about me. I'll handle my end.

STECKLER Good. You're going to have to get these agents away from the lodge ... bring them here.

DONNA Here...why?

STECKLER Because I call the shots and I eliminate the problems.

CUT TO

..-•:;•; 36A.

86A INT. RECEPTION AREA - DAY 86A (X)

A light croud drifts through the room, stopping at a portable bar. Tina and Tony Naskell are dancing to the soft music coming from the ballroom o.s. Amanda's (X) playing chaperone as she talks on a nearby phone.

(CONTINUED)

37. (X)

_ 86A CONTINUED: 86A

AMANDA < into phone)

Mother, I know you, you're bluffing. It's too cold, and you're not going to sleep in the backyard.

(beat) Try putting some cheese in the cage and leave it on the floor. I've got to go. Bye.

87 OMITTED 87

^ 88 ANGLE - TO INCLUDE LEE

8

8

as he walks up to Amanda as she hangs up the phone.

LEE Feel like tripping the light fantastic?

AMANDA ^~\ That would be nice...you know

what they say, 'All work and no play...'

They start to dance.

LEE I gotta tell you, Amanda...you're really getting good at this.

^ ' AMANDA Wel1...you've done a great job of training me. And we've been on how many cases together?

LEE I don't mean the job...I mean this.

AMANDA (cuddling)

Oh...this. Well that's because we work so well together.

They dance, even closer.

(CONTINUED)

37A.

88 CONTINUED: 88 (X)

LEE (X) We've only just started to find (X)

out the things we do well (X) together. <X>

(CONTINUED)

38.

(X)

88 CONTINUED: <2>

8

8

ANANDA Lee...maybe we ought to -- .

(sees Donna and stops)

LEE What?...We ought to uhat?

Donna joins them, breaking the mood.

DONNA I'm sorry, but Mr. Thomerson got in touch with his lawyer, Tad Jefferies, and he wants to meet with the two of you at the grounds keeper's barn about halfway back to the main highway.

LEE Why there?

DONNA He has a plan to get Tina out of the tournament, but he doesn't 'want her to see you together.

(beat) Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on Tina.

With that, Amanda and Lee cross to the ballroom door as Donna keeps a nervous eye on them.

CUT TO

89 OMITTED 89

90 EXT. BARN - DAY

9

0

Lee and Amanda pull up in front of the dark barn. The only sign of life is a late model car parked in front.

LEE Stay inside...I don't like this.

(calling off) Mr. Jefferies...

No answer.

91 INT. BARN - DAY - LOFT 91

Standing in the dark, Steckler braces himself as he aims a rifle, equipped with a scope, at Lee.

39. (X)

92 INSERT - SCOPE MATTE (NO CROSS HAIRS) 92

Lee is picked out in ghostly green phosphors. Suddenly, a strong light flares into the scope. Steckler loses his aim. We hear the roar of the Mercedes approaching.

92A ON DONNA ' 92A

She is down the road with a big mirror, shining it into the barn to spoil Steckler's aim. Having succeeded, she runs for the hills.

93 PAST STECKLER - TO MERCEDES 93

Surprised, Stecker reacts and seeks a new vantage point to cover the new arrivals. He squeezes off a covering round.

94 EXT. BARN - DAY 94

The rifle fire shatters one of the headlights on Tina's car. Tina and Tony are half out of the car.

,/—- LEE (to Tina)

Down!

Lee dives on Tina, dragging her behind the Corvette. Tony is scuttling for cover. The barn is silent.

LEE What are you doing here?

TINA Donna said my father was in danger...you wanted me to meet you here.

LEE Not true...stay down. Amanda?

, AMANDA (from car)

I'm all right.

95 INT. BARN - DAY - PAST STECKLER 95

./~~^, With the rifle in hand, Steckler draws a bead on Lee.

Lee dives across the open ground and Steckler's shot just misses. Steckler decides to go out the back way. He moves to the rear of the loft and suddenly the railing gives way. Steckler falls.

40. (X)

95A ON WORK TABLE

95

A

Steckler falls onto the work table.

CUT TO

96 96 thru OMITTED thru

96A 96A

97 ANGLE - FRONT OF BARN 97

We hear Steckler's scream, and Lee dives away as an explosion blows out the barn doors.

98 ANGLE

9

8

Amanda rushes out of the Corvette.

AKANDA Lee!

He rolls over, dazed and shaken, but okay. They look into the barn, where fire and smoke tell us of Steckler's end.

FADE OUT

END OF ACT THREE

41 (X)

ACT FOUR

FADE IN

99 EXT. LODGE - DAY #2

9

9

99A EXT. TENNIS COURTS - DAY (STOCK) 99A

A big tennis tournament is in progress. We hear the TV announcer.

100 .INT. LODGE - DONNA'S SUITE - DAY 100

„ Agency Forensic Hen dust the room as Lee confers uith Billy. Francine hangs up a nearby phone and crosses to them. She indicates a travel itinerary receipt she has in her hand.

FRANCINE We can all rest easy. I just got confirmation that Donna's on the flight from Dulles to Honolulu. She'll be taken into custody the i/r ~̂--, minute they land.

BILLY A hundred thousand that was credited to Donna's bank account has been traced back to the communists who threatened Thomerson.

e seems preoccupied as he picks up an evidence envelope th the crumpled bank statement inside.

Lee ui

FRANCINE (off Lee's look)

This isn't the time to look like someone stole your bicycle. Steckler's dead, Donna's going to be picked up in tuo hours, and Tina's back in the tournament.

LEE I don't like it. It's all too convenient.

(CONTINUED)

(beat) (more)

42.

100 CONTINUED: 100

LEE (Cont'd) I spent the night talking to anybody anywhere who ever dealt with Stacker, met him, investigated one of his hits... (X)

BILLY Any help?

LEE One thing is clear...Steckler was the consummate pro...He always did the job and always got big headlines.

(beat) Headlines seemed important to him.

FRANCINE I know in Geneva, he assassinated an ambassador being honored at a public concert.

BILLY In Hong Kong he used a bomb on a British emissary right in the middle of a press conference. What's the point? He's dead.

LEE Another thing.

(beat) The police found a rifle at the (X) barn. A pro like Steckler would either use the tractor or the bomb, not both. (X)

BILLY If Steckler was set up, this thing isn't over.

FRANCINE We still have twenty guards working the courts, and spotters on the perimeters. .

LEE Well, make sure everyone keeps their eyes open. • (X)

43. (X)

100A INT. RECEPTION AREA - DAY 100A

People are hurrying around, dressed for the big day. We hear croud and play o.s. from the match on a TV monitor. Tina (dressed for the match) enters with Amanda and Tony.

TINA Look at me. I'm like this before every match. ^

ANANDA P.A. ANNOUNCER (V.O.) You're going to be (amplified) great, just like at Tournament play will Newport. You'll ace resume momentarily. First the quarter finals. up, amateurs ...Thomerson

versus Troneum and Hilbish versus Jewette in the first round amateur semi finals.

TINA Quarter finals...I'm in the semi's. I got bumped up.

TONY Let's go Tina. You're on court in about five minutes.

AHANDA I'll be cheering from the stands.

Tina and Tony exit. Lee arrives and takes Amanda by the elbow.

LEE Maybe I'm paranoid, but I don't think this is over. I'm going to check the grounds. You stick with Tina.

Lee heads across the room.

CUT TO

As Amanda exits, her attention is drawn to the television monitor broadcasting the tournament. (Note: The tournament qualifying boards have been penned in with the standings.)

108 ANGLE - ON ANANDA

As she crosses to the monitor, an Announcer is doing an update on the tournament. On the rear screen, a picture of Tina is flashed.

ANNOUNCER (from TV)

As you may already know the Tina Thomerson/Nary Dexter grudge match was cancelled because of Mary's illness. Tina Thomerson then became heir to an unchallenged placement in the semi-finals.

Reacting, Amanda looks to the qualifying board.

44.

101thru CHITTED 104 105 thru QUITTED 106

107 INT. LODGE -

101 thru 104 105

thru 106

107

r

(X)

RECEPTION AREA - DAY

(X) (X)

(X)

(X)

108

(X)

109 ANGLE - TO INCLUDE THE QUALIFYING BOARD 109

In the step-chart, Mary's name is crossed out and the chart shows Tina advancing without having to play.

ANNOUNCER So, in just a matter of minutes, audiences around the world are going to have an opportunity to see Tina Thomerson and Karren Troneum of Sweden fight it out in the semi -finals.

ANNOUNCER ANANDA (to herself) Tina was her only competition.

Karren's early morning rise to the quarter finals was sealed when she soundly defeated Lannie Baines of Great Britian with sets of 6-3, 1 -6 and 6-0.

110 ANGLE - AGAIN - ON AKANDA 110

As she quickly makes tracks for the lobby door.

CUT TO

110A EXT. RURAL ROAD - DAY 11OA

A figure (Donna), decked in leather flying gear and a black-visored crash helmet, makes a quick check of the rockets that have been secured to the Ultralight. From a knap-sack, the figure takes out a walk-man type television and turns it on.

11 OB CLOSE ON DONNA 11 OB

As she buttons the mirrored visor across her face

110C ANGLE - CLOSE ON THE TV SCREEN 110C

There's a broadcast of the tennis tournament.

ANNOUNCER (from TV)

So coming up live from the beautiful Shenandoah Pro/Am Tennis Tournament semi-final competition.

CUT TO

45A.

^ 111 OMITTED

11

1

112 EXT. AREA BEHIND THE STANDS - DAY

11

2

Amanda and Lee are deep in a conversation as Billy and Francine rush to them. (Note: We see a suggestion of the croud, but no real numbers.)

LEE Billy, ue have to get Tina off the court and clear the stands.

BILLY Why, what do you have?

AMANDA ' Mary Dexter was poisoned because

she uas the only one who could possibly eliminate Tina from the quarter-finals.

(CONTINUED)

46. (X)

112 CONTINUED: 112

FRANCINE (confused) What?

AMANDA The minute Flary dropped out, Tina was automatically elevated to the semi finals, uhich are being televised.

LEE A perfect set-up for Steckler to pull off one of his public executions.

f—v

' Billy takes a moment to let it sink in.

AMANDA < impatient)

What if Donna wanted to work with us just so she could pick up on what we knew?

FRANCINE f~^ It makes sense. Anybody could be

using Donna's airline ticket.

BILLY She almost got away with it -- By killing Steckler she convinced us the danger was over and we could all go home.

j-v Billy hurries off to begin the evacuation. A buzzer alerts them to the phone ringing in the car. Lee answers.

LEE (into the phone)

Stetson...

BILLY (to Francine)

Francine...alert Carmichael and tell him to get his canines to the courts and have them check for a bomb. Amanda, you and I will...

Lee puts the receiver back.

(CONTINUED)

46A.

112 CONTINUED: (2) 112

LEE Forget it...One of our spotters working the southern perimeter just sighted an Ultralight heading in our direction. It was loaded to the teeth, (beat)

(more)

(CONTINUED)

47. ; ( X )

112 CONTINUED: (3) 112

LEE (Cont'd) Billy do you have the 30.06 in the car?

Billy breaks for the rear of the car.

BILLY It's in the trunk.

LEE (shouts)

Francine, have our security people clear the stands. And get the tournament officials to help.

' . FRANCINE (to Amanda)

Go to the announcers' booth and get them to clear the area.

AMANDA What do I tell them?

Francine thrusts her ID into Amanda's hand.

FRANCINE 'Life and death' is usually a good place to start.

CUT TO

113 OMITTED

11

3

114 EXT. LODGE - DAY - BILLY'S CAR

11

H

Billy opens the trunk and Lee takes out a disassembled 30.06.

•

115 EXT. RURAL MOUNTAINSIDE - DAY 115

The lodge can be seen in the far distance as the Ultralight flies over at tree-top level.

48. (X)

—^ 115A EXT. COURTS -DAY (STOCK) 115A

The games continue. We hear the Announcer describe Tina's match from the P.A.

116 INT. COURT ANNOUNCER'S BOOTH - DAY - TIGHT 116

Amanda pushes through a ring of people to the booth. The Announcer is surprised.

ANNOUNCER (reacting) Miss...we're working...please.

AMANDA ^ I'm sorry...but you have to make • an announcement to clear the court

, and stands.

ANNOUNCER Would someone ask this lady to leave the booth?

AMANDA You have to get everyone out of

/"~" the stands. (showing Francine's badge)

I'm with The Agency. This is an official government emergency. Someone is trying to kill Tina Thomerson!

The Announcer checks Amanda's badge, then reaches for a x-x telephone.

CUT TO

49. (X)

117 EXT. KNOLL - DAY 117

As Lee assembles the rifle, he charges up the hill and stops on a rise. Billy follows with a pair binoculars and scans the sky, as Lee loads the rifle. In the distance, there's the drone of the approaching Ultralight.

BILLY I've got something at eleven o'clock.

118 ANGLE - BILLY'S POV - BINO MATTE 118

The approaching Ultralight can be seen clearly as it heads in their direction.

^ BILLY (V.O.) It's an Ultralight and -- I think there's some kind of rocket launcher mounted on the struts.

119 RESUME 119

Lee wraps his arm around the rifle sling to steady his /̂ ~̂ , aim.

120 EXT. BEHIND STANDS -DAY 120

Francine and some Agency Men are directing traffic as bewildered fans file past. (Note: We do not see the full stands.) One of the fans we recognize as Dieter Gerhardt.

^ SPECTATOR (upset)

What's going on?

FRANCINE (to a Spectator) There's a problem with seating. Don't worry...we're moving you to a better section.

GERHARDT There's nothing wrong with our seats.

Frustrated, Francine looks to the rest of the spectators' s~~̂ area.

(CONTINUED)

50.

120 CONTINUED: 120

FRANCINE Please just keep moving. (X)

(to herself) Come on, Amanda.

ANNOUNCER (from P.A.)

I'm terribly sorry, folks, but we've been requested by the fire department to clear the stands... This is only a practice drill, so please, move care fully...

We hear increased commotion o.s. More people start to move out.

120A ANGLE ON AMANDA 120A

In the crush of people moving out of the stands, Tina catches up to her. The people are moving slowly.

TINA What's the matter? Why the panic?

AMANDA Come on. Let's get out of here.

(X)

I'll explain everything. (X)

They continue to push out through the croud.

(X

)

CUT TO

121 121 thru OMITTED thru 122 122

123 EXT. KNOLL - DAY 123

As the Ultralight comes into view, Lee takes .aim with the rifle. Billy tracks the craft with the binoculars.

12H ANGLE - TO INCLUDE 124

The Ultralight now at tree-top level. Lee pans the Ultralight slowly and carefully. Getting nervous, Billy

puts the glasses down. He wants to say "fire", but knows better. The craft flies past them... travel ing several yards. At the last moment, Lee fires.

51.

^ 125 ANGLE - ON THE ULTRALIGHT

12

5

As the round hits the gas tank, the Ultra-light explodes.

126 ANGLE - ON LEE 126

Covering up from the explosion. Debris rains doun on him.

126A ANGLE - TO POND

126

A

The remains of the Ultra-light bob on the duck pond.

FADE OUT

END OF ACT FOUR

52 (X)

TAG

FADE IN

126B INT. LODGE - RECEPTION AREA - DAY

126

B

Tina and Amanda are standing in the middle of the reception area, talking.

TINA Amanda, I'm so nervous about talking to Daddy. Every time I think about it, I get terrible butterf1ies.

' .. AMANDA ' Don't worry. If he's as special

as you say, he's going to be delighted you're happy.

TINA Well, at least Tony and I have some time before he gets back from Malawi -- to rehearse a little...

/""^ As they talk, Lee crosses to them. He's smiling.

LEE Good news.

(to Tina) Your father caught the diplomatic shuttle out of Malawi this morning. He'll beat you and Tony home by an hour.

f-̂ Tina shoots Amanda a desperate look. Amanda smiles.

AMANDA I've got an idea. Have Tony play a couple of sets of tennis with your father.

TINA Daddy hates to lose at tennis. He'd be in a terrible mood.

AMANDA Make sure he wins.

Everyone laughs. A beat.

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TINA You've both been terrific. I wish there was a way to thank you.

LEE There is. The next time you've got someone assigned to keep an eye on you, don't let him end up lost in the Zaragoza Desert.

Tina's blank for a moment, then she smiles ruefully.

TINA It won't happen again. I promise.

Suddenly, Lee snaps his fingers.

LEE I almost forgot! You'd better get outside. The cops are towing your car. Someone apparently reported it stolen.

TINA Stolen? I paid a fortune for that car.

She turns and hustles across the lobby and out the door. Lee laughs good-naturedly. Amanda checks him out.

ANANDA Lee . . . ?

LEE : •" ~ I couldn't let her off uith a promise. Agency pride and all that.

Amanda looks ready to reprimand him, but Lee signals her to hold on. Lee leads Amanda toward the Reception Area.

LEE Relax...it's just a joke. The car's right outside.

ANANDA Okay...I guess she's earned a little payback. It's just, she's so nervous about her dad --

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LEE Don't worry about Tina. She can handle herself. Besides, you and I have some unfinished business to take care of.

We hear the cocktail orchestra strike up o.s.

AP1ANDA Such as ...

LEE Weren't we in the middle of discovering all the things we

/—- could do well together when we were rudely interrupted?

AHANDA So we were...

They link arms around each other and walk toward the music.

127 127 /^ thru OMITTED thru

130 130 FREEZE FRAME

FADE OUT

THE END .