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EXT. CALIANO'S ESTATE - NIGHT Adrian and Dino walk alongside the estate side walls. They both wear back packs and gas masks. Using a grappling hook, they scale the wall and enter the grounds. They soon hear dogs barking at them and string a net between two trees, waiting in back of the net. The two dogs rush them but are stopped short by the net. They pull the rear part of the net forward, trapping the dogs. Adrian injects them with a sedative, then wraps them in the net. The guards, MARSHALL and PHILIP, are approaching by this time with flashlights. Adrian moves toward the guards and begins dropping smoke and tear gas bombs. Dino circles toward the gate house and drops more tear gas bombs. The guards run for the gate house and phone the fire department.It's a fire!MARSHALL Adrian and Dino approach the house, then throw smoke bombs through the windows. Soon smoke is pouring from the windows. Caliano, Andrew, and two tough looking men (motorcycle riders) vacate the house and meet with the two guards at the gate, dressed in their night clothes or hastily pulled on slacks. SIREN in the background and FLASHING LIGHTS precede the arrival of the fire trucks. The trucks enter the gate and proceed to the house. Two firemen, and the firemen TODD and PAUL, survey the scene.What the Hell is going on?CALIANOI don't know. With this smoke in myMARSHALL Todd and Paul enter the house with hoses spraying mist in front them. Dino, dressed as a fireman, sneaks into the side basement entrance. He quickly locates a security control panel marked "SECURITY ALARM." He removes the box face, clips leads and puts a device in series with it. He then exits into the shadows.FIREMAN 1It looks like the smoke comes from the Adrian enters the garage, dressed as a fireman. He goes to each motorcycle and empties a bottle of powder into each gas tank. He opens the limo rear door and puts a device under the seat. As he starts to leave, he hears voices approaching (ad lib). He gets in the back seat of the limo and pulls the door partly closed. Andrew and a motorcycle rider enter and look around with flashlights. While they are looking around, he exits the limo on the other side, holding the light button in on the door to prevent the light from coming on. The motorcycle rider leaves. Andrew notices the door on the limo is cracked open. He goes to investigate. Adrian sneaks to the garage door in a crouched position, then stands, facing Andrew.MOTORCYCLE RIDERThe bikes look OK. I'll tell Caliano. He's Adrian goes to the rear wall and feels it.Any smoke or fire in here?ADRIANIt seems OK.ANDREW Andrew begins walking out as he speaks.The wall is cool, but you had better standADRIAN As Andrew heads back for Caliano, Adrian waits for a moment, then disappears into the shadows. He and Dino meet at the wall where they came in, and go out the same way.Some fire. I haven't seen a flameANDREW SHOT: Borden watching the activity inside the estate through binoculars, from atop his car. He shuts the gas valve on both of their Harleys and leaves. EXT. OUTSIDE OF CALIANO'S ESTATE Adrian and Dino try to start their Harleys. They won't start. Hurriedly they try to push them away from the area. Adrian reaches down and checks the gas valve. He reaches over and turns Dino's valve. Andrew and Bobby leave the estate gates in a car and are on them almost instantly. They pass closely by Adrian and he shoves his Harley over into their car, blocking the driver's door. Dino starts his bike while Adrian picks his up. Andrew exits the car and comes toward Dino. Dino does a wheely over him, escaping. As Adrian gets on his Harley, Bobby pulls him off. Both men get on him and hold him down. Caliano comes toward them.Go!ADRIAN Bobby checks Adrian's pockets and finds nothing. Bobby shrugs to Caliano.Well, well, well. We've caught us a realCALIANO Caliano walks back into the estate. Bobby takes Adrian's belt and ties Adrian's hands behind his back while Andrew gets in the car. Bobby puts Adrian in the back seat of their car. Bobby gets in the front seat with Andrew and the car goes down the street to the corner to turn around. Adrian, laying down in the back seat, has already gotten the belt off his hands. At the corner, he kicks open the door and pretends to exit, but gets on the car floor. Andrew and Bobby exit the car in pursuit of Adrian. While their paths meet behind the car, Adrian jumps over the seat, puts the car in gear and races back for his Harley. Andrew and Bobby shoot the windows out as the car speeds away. Then Bobby angrily throws his pistol onto the pavement.Take him to the basement and beat himCALIANO Bobby walks away and Andrew watches him go. As Adrian passes the estate gate, two guys on motorcycles pursue. They go a mile when their engines seize.Pick it up and shoot me. Get it over withBOBBY INT. TELEPHONE SWITCHING STATION - NIGHT Dino is sitting in front of a solid state telephone switching panel with a set of headphones which is plugged into a numeric display on the panel, and has a telephone handset in his hand. TELEPHONE RINGING SOUND. Dino checks the number on the numeric display and plugs in his telephone handset. Dino records the numbers on a pad as Benny dictates.Go ahead.DINO Dino presses disconnect on the handset, then dials.BENNY (V.O.)Cardinals by one. Orioles by two. RING. Dino smiles and presses disconnect on the handset.BOOKIE (V.O.)Go ahead.DINO(Voice like Benny)Cardinals by two. Orioles by two. INT. CALIANO'S RECREATION ROOM - NIGHTBoom! You sure did.DINO Caliano is relaxing and watching the wrap up of the Cardinals game on television, drinking a beer. Grandfather clock says 11:05. TELEPHONE RINGS. Caliano gets up from the couch to answer the phone, leaving the Cardinals game wrap up, complaining as he goes (ad lib). Caliano drops the phone. He picks it back up.Hello.CALIANOBoss, you gotta get down here quick. WeBOOKIE Caliano throws the phone at the wall. Cardinals baseball is still on.CALIANO(Yelling)Now listen to me, you ignorant... He throws a vase at the TV, breaking the tube. He goes to his bar and pours himself a double, and more. He is about to drink it, pauses, reflects a moment, then grows doubly angry.Baseball! Idiotic game!CALIANO He kicks the bar, hurting his foot. He kicks it with the other foot, and hurts it, too. He calmly takes his drink from the bar, hobbling around, and sits it on an end table. Then, raging, he vents his anger on the bar, first upsetting the bar, sending glasses and bottles everywhere. He takes the bottles and throws them with all his might at the bar, one by one, breaking them and the bar. When he is finished, he takes his drink, sits and sips it, and lights a cigar while muttering to himself.CALIANOThe guy on the motorcycle! He's the Caliano picks up the phone and calls Andrew.CALIANO(Muttering)Motorcycle man, you're dead. You're INT. RESTAURANT TELEPHONE AREA - NIGHTANDREW (V.O.)Yeah.Do you still have that plate number?CALIANOANDREW (V.O.)Yeah, boss, but you know the address A WOMAN steps up to the next phone and fishes in her purse for a number. Overhears conversation.Adrian dials the phone. It rings.LORA (V.O.)Hello.It's me.ADRIANLORA (V.O.)Don't call me. Caliano might find out. CLICK, as Lora hangs up. Adrian smiles and speaks to the woman at the next phone.Meet me for dinner?ADRIANLORA (V.O.)Hah! No way. And don't call me. The woman shakes her head.She laughed. That's progress.ADRIAN INT. DINING ROOM OF CALIANO'S TOWNHOUSE - DAY Caliano is talking on the phone. He is distraught. His accent is more Italian and less business. Leo laughs heartily and Caliano burns.Leo, I need some advice.CALIANOWhat's going on, Anthony? This I gotta'LEO (V.O.) Realization shows on Caliano's face.So what have you done about it?LEO (V.O.)I had him once, but he got away. I'mCALIANO EXT. ZIGLER'S BUSINESS - DAY Adrian watches as Lora leaves Zigler's business, gets in her car and drives away. He waits a few moments, then follows. At the first stop light, he pulls up beside her, taps on her window and smiles at her. She rolls down her window with a fearful look on her face. Lora shakes her head and looks disgusted.It's OK, no one followed you.ADRIAN ADRIAN Adrian shakes his head. Lora has a pained expression, but does as Adrian asked.Park in that grocery parking lot over INT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT Adrian and Lora are in a private booth in a nice restaurant. Their food has been served and they are beginning to eat. Lora is straight faced and distant, picking at her food. Adrian sees Lora remains distant and tries to get her into the conversation.When I was a boy, my dad got meADRIAN Lora barely answers with a shrug.Do you like motorcycles?ADRIAN Lora smiles weakly.What do you like?ADRIAN Lora shifts and sighs. The conversation lags. Adrian picks it up.Safety. That's the first thing. What if oneLORA Lora doesn't respond. The moment hangs again.So, I took up doing stunts. MotorcycleADRIAN Lora smiles slightly. Adrian is encouraged and continues.But... I didn't. The next thing that cameADRIAN Lora turns serious again.I assume you still want Caliano off yourADRIAN Lora shakes her head no. Adrian moves closer.I'm scared to death you're going to askLORA MEDIUM SHOT, RESTAURANT BACKGROUND SOUND ONLY. Adrian and Lora are finishing dinner and the waiter is serving another beverage. Lora is smiling and chatting with Adrian and the waiter. The waiter leaves.DISSOLVE INT. TELEPHONE SWITCHING STATION - DAYI think I'm feeling better.LORAI think you need a couple of days out ofADRIAN Dino is sitting at an electronic switch bank with a set of headphones on and holding a handset. He hears the call come through to the bookies. RING sound over headphone. CLICK. Dino watches a display for numbers. He sees a correct one being dialed and plugs in his handset. Handset: RING.Hello.BOOKIESteadfast 7 to 1. Makeway 5 to 1BENNIE CLICK. Dino laughs to himself.DINO(Imitating Benny)Bennie.Here's the odds back at you.BOOKIE INT. NEIGHBORHOOD BAR, ROUGH AREA - NIGHT Adrian is sitting at a table drinking wine, alone. The bar is in a low income type area. He is dressed in flashy type clothing indicative of new money. He watches the door and checks his watch like he is expecting someone. The bar has few patrons, but two men sit at a table, talking. Dino enters the bar dressed like a construction laborer. Adrian pretends not to see him. Dino looks around for a moment, then spots Adrian. He draws a pistol and rushes over to him. Dino points the gun at Adrian's head, a few inches from it. Adrian leans back, eyes wide, taken by surprise. Everyone in the bar is watching.You son of a bitch! I'm gonna' kill you!DINO Dino moves the gun closer. Adrian leans farther back.Hey, wait! What is this? I didn't doADRIAN Dino thrusts the barrel closer to Adrian's forehead. Adrian leans farther back and his chair falls backward. Dino moves toward him and Adrian trips him with his leg. They scuffle a moment and the gun goes off. Adrian runs outside, revealing Dino with a bleeding wound in his side. Dino gets to his feet, wincing and holding his side, then chases after Adrian.I don't sell drugs.ADRIANYou sell 'em. Take me to Caliano! I'mDINO The TWO MEN sitting at a table look at each other and one nods toward the phone. The other goes to the phone and calls. EXT. SWIMMING POOL AT SWANKY HOTEL - DAYRon, this is Buddy. Get you're drugs offBUDDY Caliano is sitting beside the pool sleeping and watching women in bikinis walk past. He finishes his drink, sits up looking refreshed and smiling. He picks up a portable phone and dials. Two women in bikinis overhear and step quickly away.ANDREW (V.O.)(Strained)Yeah.This is Anthony. How are things goingCALIANO CLICK. Caliano dials again.ANDREW (V.O.)Yeah! Find me! JOEY (V.O.)Joey.CALIANO Caliano throws the phone into the pool, kicks his chair in, then purposely pushes the two women in bikinis into the pool and leaves.Joey, get me on the next flight back. EXT. SUBURBAN STREET - DAY Lora is driving down the street, returning from work. Adrian is sitting on his motorcycle along an empty curb. Lora sees him as she comes near and he waves her to the curb. She pulls over. Adrian smiles.What have you been up to, you bad boy?LORA Adrian laughs. He leans in the window and gives her a kiss.Zigler says something very big hasLORA INT. RESTAURANT - DAY Lora and Adrian are having lunch. Beat. Lora looks puzzled.Why are you doing this for us? Is itLORA Adrian winks at her. She suppresses a smile and walks away.She wanted me to always keep a senseADRIAN
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