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Subject: Two Dweebs & A Little Monster- Part 4

PAGE SIXTEEN

Panel one
ACTION:	Establishing panel. Big Ben, Len, Joe and Sam are in the front
office of Big Ben's Auto Body. The remnants of their pig-out strewn around
them.  Sam's half eaten falafel in bite-size pieces, occupies a good
portion of the table.

JOE:	So, Ben. We need to work out the terms for this deal--

LEN:	Have you dealt with them before?

BIG BEN:	I got them through a contact.

JOE:	You haven't done this before?

BIG BEN:	I trust my contact. 

LEN:	At this point, the sooner he's gone, the better.

JOE:	I thought he took a shine to you.

LEN:	More like a shiner.

Panel two
ACTION:	They all walk out of the front room headed for the back. Al appears
through the Imaging Chamber door, and next to the couch. He's keying in
figures and initially doesn't see Sam.

AL:	Sam, Ziggy's calculations say-- No time for naps!

SAM:	I'm not asleep.

AL:	Oh. Well, Ziggy says you can't just wait around. You get handed over to
some cheesy baby brokers.

SAM:	Cheesy?

Panel three
ACTION:	Another angle on  Al and Sam.

AL:	It's worse then we feared. Bobby isn't sold into adoption. He becomes
part of some deviant porn  ring.

SAM:	How come Ziggy just found out?

AL:	With Bobby in the waiting room, we were able to do a DNA typing.  Ziggy
ran it through John Doe composites - bingo. In 1973, an unidentifiable,
twelve year old boy's nude body was found near the California/Oregon
border. 

SAM:	When does Bobby get--involved?

AL:	We can't tell.  For some reason the timeline keeps changing. But once
those brokers get a hold of you, I mean Bobby, that's it.

Panel four
ACTION:	Another angle.

SAM:	Al, they're supposed to be here any minute. 

AL:	This is getting more complicated every minute.  Listen, there's a gun
Ben keeps in the top drawer of this table.

SAM:	But I can't get it right now. 

AL:	Oh yeah - Len. Well you better do something!

SAM:	The sad part is, I don't think Len and Joe or even  Big Ben know the
extent of this baby racket. My  problem is figuring out who to get
captured. If I  after Len and Joe, then those brokers, who are ten times
worse, will get away. 

AL:	Some choice.

SAM:	Unless--

AL:	You got a plan?

SAM:	More like a chance once the brokers show up.

Panel five
ACTION:	Back in the patrol car, Katerich, Bruce and Mary are still
searching: Mary's mascara is running.  Bruce is sullen. Katerich is yakking
away.

KATERICH:	So my littlest one decides the cat needs a bath--

DISPATCHER (v.o.): All units in the vicinity of Highland and King, report
to Frank's Service Station for possible kidnapping.  This is a Code Two.
Repeat: Code Two. One-Adam-Five,  one-adam-five.

Panel six
ACTION:	Katerich picks up the hand-mike. The parents behind him are
hopeful.

KATERICH:	This is one-adam-five, over.

DISPATCHER:  A call came through - a lead to the Levitz kidnapping. Report
with other units to Frank's Service Station. This is a Code Two.

KATERICH:	Here it is. You two stay put.

Panel seven
ACTION:	Katerich pulls in. Three police cars are parked at the station. 
Several officers are interviewing Frank, the service attendant.  Still
wiping his hand on a grease rag, he points in the direction of Big Ben's
Auto body.

 PAGE SEVENTEEN

Panel one
ACTION:	Big Ben, a slight man hardly a personification of his name, 
addresses the two brokers, who are dressed immaculately. MIRIAM, a tall,
cold woman, wears a business outfit, complete with scarf. STEVE has the
same apathetic look. They speak in patronizing, velvet tones.  

BIG BEN:	What took you guys so long? I placed the call hours ago.

MIRIAM:	Stan only called us a few minutes ago. This is Steve. I'm Miriam. 
And this must be the little baby. Hey cutie!

STEVE:	Not now, Miriam. We have to get going.

Panel two
ACTION:	Another angle. Miriam is messing Sam's hair. 

MIRIAM:	But he's so adorable.

STEVE:	Is there a room we could use for a moment? We'd like to look at the
child alone for a moment.

Panel three
ACTION:	Sam is chilled by this comment. Len looks at Sam with regret. Even
Joe is taken aback. The imaging chamber door chimes and Al enters. He
apprises the situation immediately. Miriam hands him a Tootsie Pop.

JOE:	Why?

BIG BEN:	Now, Joe. It's standard procedure. You know - check out the goods
before purchasing?

AL:	Sam. Geeze Louise, I leave you alone for a moment-- Hey, get your paws
off him you nozzle!

Panel four
ACTION:	Miriam has taken Sam's face in her hands, stroking his cheek. 
Steve talks to Ben. 

STEVE:	What's his name?

BEN:	I--uh--

MIRIAM:	What's your name, Honey?

SAM:	None of your business.

MIRIAM:	My, you're talkative for a baby.

Panel five
ACTION:	Sam talks to Al. Miriam stands up and takes Sam by the hand.

SAM:	What am I suppose to do now?

MIRIAM:	Come with us, sweetheart.

AL:	I thought you had a plan? Well, Ziggy says you better take care of this
situation fast, or Bobby and everyone here is in deep shinola. 

 PAGE EIGHTEEN

Panel one
ACTION:	Sam takes her hand and looks back at the Wallace brothers. His
betrayed look is not lost on Len and Joe.  They walk into Big Ben's office.

Panel two
ACTION:	The door closes behind them leaving Joe, Len and Ben. Len sits on
the sofa running his fingers through his hair. He looks distressed. Joe
digs his hands in his pockets, tense. Ben sits in the front office chair,
feet up on the desk. 

LEN:	I don't like it. 

JOE:	Think of Terry.

LEN:	I do. All the time. 

JOE:	Look, a few of these and we'll be on easy street.

LEN:	At whose expense?

BEN:	Who cares? The money's terrific.

Panel three
ACTION:	Len and Joe look at the tiny man with contempt. They finally
realize how stupid the whole set-up was.  

Panel four
ACTION:	Sam sits in an oversized chair, giving him the allusion of
'pint-size.' 

AL:	Ziggy says you must have really changed something because everybody
dies, including the brokers. In the shootout, Bobby is caught by friendly
fire. 

SAM:	Police? 

MIRIAM:	Please what, Honey?

AL:	Yeah

Panel five
ACTION:	He holds up his 'pop in Miriam's face. 

SAM:	Please.

MIRIAM:	Sure, Sweetie.

Panel six
ACTION:	 She unwraps the cover and gives it back. When Steve locks the
door, the click  startles Sam slightly. 

SFX:	Click.

AL:	Then how do they find you?   Oh, did you meet two teenage girls named
Rebecca and Emily? They saw Bobby's picture on TV and called the  police. 
I think you should get the hell out of  here now. The scenario keeps
changing for the worse!

Panel seven
ACTION:	Miriam and Steve discuss the situation out Sam's ear-shot.	

SAM:	When do the police get here?

AL:	They're surrounding the building right now. 

MIRIAM:	Can we trust this Ben?

STEVE:	Stan says he's hot-air from a hamster. 

MIRIAM:	I love it when you talk like an animal.

 PAGE NINETEEN

Panel one
ACTION:	 She seductively walks over to Sam and starts playing with his
hair.

MIRIAM:	What a beautiful boy you are. You're going to be a lady-killer in a
few years.

Panel two
ACTION:	 In one beat, Sam stands up to his full  height and grabs her by
the neck. Her eyes  widen at the string of words out of his mouth--.don't
forget the lollipop is still sticking out the side of his mouth.

SAM:	No, you're the killer and one trashy piece of filth. Low-life scum
like you should be--

AL:	Take it easy, Sam.  

AL:	Watch out - you forgot--!

Panel three
ACTION:	 Steve, alarmed at what's transpiring, grabs Sam's shoulders.  A
LEAP EFFECT BEGINS UP STEVE'S AND SAM'S ARM!

Panel four
ACTION:	Splash panel. Before Sam realizes who "Steve" really is,  he 
applies his traditional round-house kick.  Steve falls in a heap against a
wall- out like a light and in the form of THE EVIL LEAPER - ALIA! (see
photo reference) In a faint reflection off the glass window to the front
office, we see BOBBY in mid air applying the kick, and STEVE's body
deflected to the wall

SAM:	ALIA!

AL:	It's her!

Panel five
ACTION:	Inset panel bottom right, Sam kneels next to Alia's  unconscious
form, lifting her chin with his finger. Al is nearby keying in the
handlink. Behind them both is Miriam.  The ends of her scarf are in her
fists  and she sneaking up behind him.

SAM:	She's unconscious. Now we'll never get answers.

AL:	Never say never. 
 PAGE TWENTY

Panel one
ACTION:	 Back to Miriam who is shocked (like everyone else) by Sam's
speech, fighting tactics, et. al. Her fists, with the scarf, are down.

MIRIAM:	Who the hell are you?

SAM & AL:	Your worst nightmare.

Panel two
ACTION:	 Miriam starts to scream in fright, unable to overcome Sam's
strength.  Sam takes his Tootsie Pop and plops it into her mouth, gagging
the shrill noise emanating from her throat. 

SFX:	AGGgggghhhh--..mmmmm.

AL:	Gag her with a lolly? Sam! It's still wet. Yuk!

SAM:	Babies are a messy business, Al.  Miriam knows that. Don't you,
Miriam?

Panel three
ACTION:	 Sam has grabbed a part of the scarf and ties up her hands.  She
stares bug-eyed at him.  From the door, we hear the men trying to break it
down.

SFX:	(pounding sound)

LEN:	Hey Kid! You all right?!

AL:	Sam you better get her tied good, those guys will be in here any
second.

SAM:	What does Ziggy say about the outcome?

AL:	Better odds now that your evil twin there--.HEY SAM! Look!

Panel four
ACTION:	 Alia,  thrust into a leap out, awakens with a scream from the
pain. Sam and Al can only look in horror as she contorts into a hideous
version of the leap.

SFX:	AAAAAAAAEEEEE!

Panel five
ACTION:	 Close on Sam.

SAM:	I wish there was something we could do for her. It seems horribly
unfair.

AL:	Maybe she wants it that way.

SAM:	I don't think so.

Panel six
ACTION:	Full shot of the room. The door is almost smashed open.  With Alia
gone, Steve is back in a comatose body.

AL:	Wait, Ziggy says there's still a probability you die!

SAM:	How?

AL:	Gun shot wounds.

SAM:	From the police?

AL:	No. Now it's Big Ben who pulls the trigger.

Panel seven
ACTION:	Close on Sam looking at the table.

SAM:	The gun!
 PAGE TWENTY-ONE

Panel one
ACTION:	 Big Ben, Joe and Len's faces are stunned.  From their POV through
the door, we see Sam sitting on the floor in a lotus position sucking his
thumb. He points to the couple.

SAM:	Bad.

BIG BEN:	What is he? Baby Hercules?

LEN:	Not far off the mark.

Panel two
ACTION:	 Sam stands up.  Big Ben and Joe are amazed and open mouthed,
pointing to Sam and looking to Len for an explanation.

SAM:	Alright you guys, here's the deal.

LEN:	I told you he wasn't  a baby.

SAM:	The place is surrounded by black & whites, see.  And unless you turn
yourselves over to this baby-faced copper, you'll not see the light of day.

BIG BEN:	And now he's Humphrey Bogart?

AL:	Actually, he once leaped into--

Panel three
ACTION:	Another angle

SAM:	Seriously, I don't know who Terry is, but Len if you don't turn
yourself in now, you'll never see her again. All of you die.

AL:	Terry's Len's daughter.

LEN:	Terry's my daughter.

SAM:	Len, you're a father. How could you even think of going through this.

LEN:	Joe, let's give it up. We're in this too deep.

JOE :	I think you're right.

Panel four
ACTION:	In a panic, Ben heads for the desk, and starts searching for the
gun.  He looks up, puzzled--

Panel five
ACTION:	Sam has the gun leveled at him, then points to a bound Miriam and
knocked-out Steve.

BIG BEN:	Well, I ain't takin' no orders from a punk kid. 

SAM:	Look around you, dim-wit. They didn't do this by themselves.

AL:	Sam, do some of your Carnac impersonations.

SAM:	Carnac?

AL:	In a few seconds the cops are going to bull-horn their way into your
ears.

SAM:	In just a moment, listen. The cops will start talking.

Panel six
ACTION:	

KATERICH (v.o.):This is the police. We have the place surrounded--.

LEN:	See, I told you . He knows the future.

BIG BEN:	Shut up!

JOE:	No, you shut up. I'd rather live in prison for a few years than die
for a stupid mistake.

AL:	That a boy!

Panel seven
ACTION:	Outside the Auto Body, Big Ben walks out with his hands over his
head followed by Joe and Len. Police surround the building.  Katerich, Mary
and Bruce are--like every one else----stunned.

KATERICH:	In my fifteen years of service, I've never seen  anything like
it.

MARY & BRUCE:	Bobby?


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