"Another Long Night..." Second Draft

“Another Long Night…”

Written by

Dominick Yambao

FADE IN:

EXT. CITY – NIGHT

Establishing shot

INT. /EXT. COURIER’S CAR – NIGHT

DETECTIVE

This city is full of all

kinds of people: good,

bad, mostly the latter.

COURIER gets in the car carrying a briefcase, tosses it on the passenger seat

DETECTIVE

(CONT’D)

I never knew him, he might’ve

been okay. Goes to Church, decent

job, maybe had some family to.

COURIER puts on gloves

DETECTIVE

(CONT’D)

But that doesn’t make him

perfect. Just when you think

you’ve met an average nobody

COURIER checks his mirror

DETECTIVE

(CONT’D)

You’re actually looking

At a monster who wants

to play ‘dress-up’.

COURIER looks at mirror

DETECTIVE

(CONT’D)

Pretending what they really are is a joke.

COURIER turns car keys, turns to briefcase

NARRATOR

(CONT’D)

But who am I to judge? My

job doesn’t make me a saint.

COURIER looks at window, breathes heavy sigh

DETECTIVE

(CONT’D)

I’ve investigated all sorts of

cases, I just didn’t expect this

one to be biggest.

COURIER drives off

Detective

(CONT’D)

In for a penny, in for a pound.

EXT. BRISTOL - NIGHT

DETECTIVE

(CONT’D)

It all started over a week ago, an

Anonymous caller wanted to meet me

Privately in a discreet location.

DETECTIVE walks toward location

DETECTIVE

(CONT’D)

It could’ve been a prank or trap,

but I had a gut-feeling that it

was the honest truth, so stupid.

CLIENT approaches DETECTIVE

CLIENT

Were you followed?

DETECTIVE turns to CLIENT

DETECTIVE

Can’t say I know for sure.

So… what do you need?

CLIENT gives DETECTIVE photo of COURIER, DETECTIVE analyses photo

CLIENT

An old friend of mine is missing.

DETECTIVE takes out note pad and pen, begins writing.

DETECTIVE

Where did you last see him?

CLIENT

My house, kicked out

Of his flat, over due rent.

DETECTIVE

How long has he been gone?

CLIENT

Three days.

DETECTIVE

Any idea where he might be?

CLIENT looks down guiltily.

EXT. BRISTOL – NIGHT

COURIER walks through alley

CLIENT

No, he always leaves at

Night and comes back in

The middle of the day.

COURIER is looking around, making sure no one followed him

CLIENT

(CONT’D)

And he always carries a black

suitcase whenever he goes out.

HITMAN sitting back against a wall, COURIER doesn’t notice him

DETECTIVE

Does he have a night job?

HITMAN puts on coat and hat as he rises from ground

CLIENT

He hasn’t been employed for

Years, but there are rumours

Going around that he’s been

HITMAN walks to COURIER, doesn’t notice HITMAN

CLIENT

(CONT’D)

In and out of places

Around the city.

EXT. BRISTOL – NIGHT

DETECTIVE continues writing notes

DETECTIVE

What kind of places?

CLIENT

Shops, factories, hotels,

you name it, but he always

mentioned THE GOLDEN JACKAL

DETECTIVE

The pub, been there once

Didn’t like their chips

Alright, if you have

Anything else, give me a call…

HITMAN aims gun at COURIER, cocks gun; COURIER turns around in shock

DETECTIVE

(CONT’D)

Don’t worry, I’m on the case.

BANG