Security men and porters are loading wagons for a convoy. As they work, we see across the lake a lone horseman entering the village. One of the men recognizes him.
WORKER
Master Li is here!
ANGLE ON LI MU BAI, thirties, powerful and handsome.
In the background, old AUNT WU, at the sight of Li Mu Bai, drops her parcels and runs excitedly into the building.
INT. YUAN HALLWAY - DAY
Aunt Wu runs hurr
village is five miles away. There a general store in the
cantina. They can pretty much order anything you need from San
Wan.
ELLIE
When can I get some dish time?
FISHER
(laughs) Dr. Clark said you wouldn be able to wait. Youe
first shift is up tonight.
ELLIE
Alright!
INT. ARECIBO CONTROL ROOM - NIGHT
Ellie is sitting in the dark, with a headset on. She removes the headset,
and we can hear the sta
It is very early in the dawn -blue light filters through the jungle and across a foul swamp. A mist clings to the trees. This could be the jungle of a million years ago.
Our VIEW MOVES CLOSER, through the mist, TILTING DOWN to the tepid water. A small bubble rises to the surface; then another. Suddenly, but quietly, a form begins to emerge; a helmet. Water and mud pour off revealing a set of bead
water.
I swear.
Selfish.
You can play on the piano.
Your whole damn family can play
some type of musical instrument.
All Im askin is for you
to help me improve my musical talent.
And youd think you would.
Dipesto, why dont you
take that sign off your tit...
and you and me go out
and have us a real good time.
Where are we going?
I dont know, but Ill holler up
to Elton and Stoney.
Bobby, now listen
water where A FEW DERELICT BOATS sway in the WIND.
Slowly, THE SOUND OF A MOTOR FADES IN.
9 EXT. THE MARINA (CLOSER ANGLE) - DAY
A FISHING BOATS, old and sea-worn, chugs into the harbour.
10 EXT. THE MARINA (CLOSE ON THE FISHING BOAT) - DAY
There are people on board, THREE MEN AND TWO WOMEN. They look
like guerilleros from somewhere in Latin America. Theyre
heavily armed, unshaven, covered with m
her nose
again)
She pours Annie a cup of hot water. Annie pulls a
teabag out of her pocket, puts it into the water.
LAURIE
Maybe you should see a shrink.
ANNIE
I want my money.
LAURIE
Go home for the weekend.
ANNIE
(after a beat)
Thats what Im going to do.
Im going to go home.
(she thinks about it)
I quit. Laurie, I quit. Im
going back to Baltimore.
(shes giddy)
How does a blonde do
the blue of the night
Meets the gold of the day
Someone waits for me
Thats right, Bing Crosby.
Okay, baby.
Come on.
Come on, baby.
That a baby.
Okay.
Come on.
Okay.
There you go. Ah.
Ill give you some fresh water.
Okay.
Here it is. There we go.
Would you believe it, Tonto?
Mugged four times this year.
Four times.
You know, in a way...
Im glad Annie isnt here to see it.
She loved this neigh
water...
ideally sits near bus stops,
modern drains, private garden...
O.
O deposit.
Im afraid thats
a little too expensive.
Right.
Labernum Mount.
First-class residential street...
four bed, one recept,
sun parlor, offices...
companys gas and water,
beautifully planted, short walk--
This one.
Uh, Gull Cottage.
What was that, madam?
This house.
Gull Cottage.
Its exactly the sort of
place Im looki
RAINS
WHOOSH overhead on elevated tracksagainst a sky of garish
advertizing.
JAKE (V.O.)
They can fix a spinalif you몶ve got the
money. But not on vet benefitsnot in
this economy.
The traffic light changes and Jake pushes forward with the
crowdpumping the wheels of his chair. Most of the people
wear FILTER MASKS to protect them from the toxic air. In a
LONG LENS STACK it is a marching torrent of
village, kill my
family and try to rape me...
This is too much for Erik. We withers under the irony.
ERIK Ill kill you if you say anything about this to anyone.
HELGA (puzzled) About raping me?
ERIK About NOT raping you...
HELGA You DONT like it, do you?
ERIK Well it just seems a little bit crude, thats all.
HELGA What about the killing and looting? Thats just as crude, isnt
it?
ERIK Oh well - yo