On FIRE

Script By:
Brianna Fletcher

Email:
brianna.fletcher@temple.edu
Cell: 267.221.0915

Fade In:
EXT.NEW YORK CITY - MID DAY/ SUNSET- 1977
In a montage of shots, we see an overview visual of the
south Bronx in New York City, left devastated, destroyed,
filled with vacant homes, trash, burnt buildings, and
boarded up schools. We see Graffiti artists write on metro
carts, b-boys dance in alley ways, and Gang members posted
up on the corner. The city is a war zone! There is a slow
reveal of a row of houses on fire, engulfed in flames.
ACE
(V.O, music plays in
background)
South Bronx. Some call it hell but
I call it home. It aint perfect,
but its MINE. Yeah it may not be
fancy and can be dangerous at
times, but you know What? South
Bronx is the Dope-est place there
is. Its the home of hip hop. From
the b-boys and b-girls to the the
night artists, MCs and DJs. Ill
never forget where I come from!
Welcome to South Bronx!
INT. ACE APARTMENT
Ace, a tall, dark skinned 22 year old African American male
with shoulder length locs frantically wakes up in a smoke
and fire filled apartment. Ace wakes out of sleep, furiously
coughs and looks around for a way out. Ace crawls out of the
bed and onto the floor. He makes his way to the door to
check if the door Knob is hot.
ACE
(Screams and pulls hand back)
Ahh, shit!
From an eye view perspective, Ace rushes to the painted shut
window in a panic, looks around frantically, grabs an
antique lamp off of the dresser and furiously punches it
through the window. He pauses then looks back to see his
DJ equipment across the room, hesitates and the world stops
for a moment as ace thinks.
ACE
(V.O., looking around the
room)
You never think your going to be in
this kind of situation until your
in it. I dont have much to my name
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)

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2.

ACE (contd)
but what I do have means the world
to me especially my equipment.
Ace unfreezes. He looks back and forth between the broken
window and his DJ equipment. A small tear runs down the side
of his cheek. He wipes it off, turns to the window and
quickly climbs out.
CUT TO:
EXT. APARTMENT COMPLEX FIRE ESCAPE
Ace is on the tenth story of cold rusted metal fire escape.
Ace looks down. He runs down the stairs, reaches the bottom
of the fire escape and realizes it stops at the 3rd story.
Ace looks up and the entire block engulfed in flames.
Footage is frantic, with a close up of Aces face, heavily
sweating, with fear across his face, he closes his eyes,
takes a deep breath and jumps.
FADE TO BLACK:
FLASHBACK: INT. APARTMENT HALLWAY (WAY TWO DAYS BEFORE)
Vince Castanza; A 57" middle aged bald white man, with red
patchy skin and crooked teeth, the land lord of the building
Ace lives in; walks up to LOW; a 62", brown skinned
Puerto-Rican man with a tight fitting brown leather jacket,
no shirt underneath, black cuffed jeans and a tooth pic that
hangs out the side of his mouth; sits on the Apartment
steps. Roaches crawl on the floor. The hallway reaks of dirt
and grime. Vince takes out a crisp 50 dollar bill to give to
Low. Low takes his toothpick out of his mouth, and looks
Vince up and down.
VINCE
(cocky, arrogant)
I dont want this place standing;
make it look like an accident OK.
Dont fuck this up for me.
Vince looks to his silver linked wrist watch and back at
Low. Low now stands up and towers over Vince. Not saying a
word, Low lifts his shirt to flash his nickle plated gun for
Vince to see it.
LOW
(Leans down, serious yet calm)
like I said, Its gonna get done.
Vince realizes hes talking to the wrong person.

(CONTINUED)

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3.

VINCE
(panicked, stumbles over
words)
Hey, hey, hey... wait a second man,
lets not be hostile OK. Im just
looking out for my interests thats
all.
Low walks closer to Vince and intensely stares him in the
face. Vince gulps.
LOW
Oh yeah, and whats that B?
VINCE
(intimidated)
Look, I just want out. Im losing
millions in this neighborhood. All
I need you to do is start a little
fire OK.
LOW
(condescending)
Ohhh...its for the insurance... I
feel you. So you get all the money
and im taking the risk.... Hmmm...
OK, ill do it. But im gonna need
more than a 50.
VINCE
(annoyed)
Well what do you want?
Vince pulls out his brown leather wallet as he holds it
close to him so that Low doesnt see inside, rustles in it a
bit and pulls out a $20 dollar bill with the 50 he already
had.
Low pulls his gun out of his pants.
(questioning)
you think Im a chump?
Vince stays quiet and shakes his head.
...Huh??
Vince stiffens up
VINCE
(stutters)
of, of course not.

(CONTINUED)

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4.

Low puts his gun back in his pants. Looks Vince in the eye
and holds his hand out for a hand shake. Vince slowly goes
to shake Lows hand. Low pulls him in and whispers in his
ear.
LOW
You owe me! Have my money ready
next time I see you! And it better
be more than that chump chump
change in your wallet.
Low pushes Vince into the wall and walks out.
FLASH-FORWARD:EXT. OUTSIDE ACE APARTMENT COMPLEX (PRESENT
DAY)
We see Ace run to the closest pay phone which is a block
away from the fire filled apartment. Ace frantically looks
around and digs through his pockets for change. The change
in his pockets jingle and fall to the ground. Ace hastily
picks up the quarter and puts the quarter in the slot. As
his hand shakes he dials 911...
INT. 911 DISPATCH CENTER & EXT. OUTSIDE APT
At the 911 dispatch center we hear phones ring
uncontrollably. A female 911 OPERATOR, who wears a
white button down shirt with wavy hair slicked into a messy
ponytail, reaches over to answer the phone and clumsily tips
over her cup of coffee. Some of the coffee spills on the
front of her shirt. The female Operator now frustrated
answers the phone while wiping her shirt. In a continuous
cross-cut between ACE and the 911 OPERATOR we see the two
on the phone in different locations.
911 OPERATOR
(frustrated)
911 Whats your emergency?
ACE
(urgent, a tear runs down his
face)
My apartment on fire, you gotta
send somebody quick, I think there
might be people inside...
911 OPERATOR
(questioning)
Hold on sir. What is your name and
current location?

(CONTINUED)

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5.
ACE
(stumbling over words)
Um, Achilleus Moore and I, I live
on Uni-port Rd; at The Hillside
Apartments, right next to the rec
center.
911 OPERATOR
(V.O. Through phone)
OK. Ill dispatch a truck to come
out to that location as soon as
possible.

Ace looks up at the building. There is a small explosion;

fire now engulfs the entire building
ACE
(frustrated)
Mannn, what you mean as soon as
possible? It could be people in
there.
911 OPERATOR
OK, just give me one moment.
The male 911 dispatcher puts down the phone and turns to the
dispatcher next to her.
911 OPERATOR
Can we get a truck out to 9th and
Uni-port Road
911 OPERATOR #2
(Shakes his head)
Theres literally no trucks still
in, The Bronx is on fire, its going
to be a long night.
The female dispatcher takes a deep breath and and slowly
pics the phone back up.
911 OPERATOR
(Interrupts, frustrated)
Hi, Mr. Moore; all the trucks are
currently dispatched, we will get
there as soon as we can!
Ace angrily slams the phone into the side of the pay phone.
He walks in a circle pulling at his hair and walks back to
the payphone. Ace picks the phone up again and makes a
montage of phone calls. No one answers.
Ace sighs and rolls his eyes as he puts his last quarter
into the pay phone.
(CONTINUED)

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6.
ACE
Hey...
FADE TO BLACK:

EXT. APARTMENT COMPLEX- EVENING/SUNSET

Lost and upset, Ace slowly walks up to an apartment complex.
Kids are outside the apartment riding their bikes and
jumping double dutch rope. Ace looks up to the 10 story
apartment building and continues to walk in.
INT. APARTMENT COMPLEX- EVENING/SUNSET
Ace walks up to the 2nd floor of a high rise slum owned by
Hector, a 40 year old middle aged fat bald man who is the
biggest slum lord in the south Bronx. Ace hesitates as he
knocks on the door.
PATTY
(yells)
Who is it?
ACE
Ma its me!
The door creeks open and there stands his mother PATTY,
African American women in her early 50s wearing an orange
silk pajama set, medium height, thin with a slight Caribbean
accent.
PATTY
What took you so long?
Patty steps to the side. Ace walks into through door with
his head down. Patty closes the door.
CUT TO:
INT. PATTYS KITCHEN- NIGHT
A water boiler screeches on the stove. PATTY picks up a
towel to take the smoking pot off the stove and pours the
water into two cups with chamomile tea bags inside. PATTY is
in the kitchen as she talks to Ace in the Living room.
PATTY
(Talking loud)
Are you OK? How did this happen?
ACE
I dont know. I feel like I cant
catch a break.

(CONTINUED)

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7.
PATTY
(Walks into living room)
Quite being negative boy. Here,
drink this. It should make you feel
better.

Ace sits on the arm of the couch as patty walks over to ace
to hand him the cup of tea.
ACE
(rolls his eyes)
Mom.
PATTY
(commanding)
Boy if you dont drink that tea and
hush.
And for the one thousandth time,
stop sitting on the arm of my sofa.
ACE
Oh, my bad
Ace slides off the arm into the seat.
PATTY
(agreement)
Yeah your bad!
Ace puts down his cup of tea and takes a deep breath.
ACE
Ma I need to stay wit you for a
little...
PATTY
(interrupts)
I knew it, I new you were going to
ask. I cant keep bailing you out
like this Achellius. You need to
take care of your responsibilities.
ACE
Come on Ma, I am. I just need a
place to stay for a month tops, and
ill be out your hair.
PATTY
Fine. One month, but under
conditions.
Ace rolls his eyes and smirks at his mother.
(CONTINUED)

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8.
ACE
And whats that?
PATTY
1. I dont want your friend in here
at all times of the night.
2. You need to find ya-self a
"REAL" job and leave that hip
hop-pity DJ nonsense alone and...
ACE
(mocking, laughs)
"Hip hop-ity DJ nonsense" ma?
really?
(passionate)
Why cant you just support me Ma?
Its my art, its how I express
myself, and its not a waste of
time.
(cocky)
Nobody is better than DJ Ace. Im
just saying.

Patty disregards what Ace is talking about.

PATTY
(Slow)
THREE...
(serious)
If your gonna stay in my household,
your gonna contribute to the
bills. Oh and I dont want you out
there in the streets with those
thugs.
You can get yourself in trouble if
you want to, but if you do, I cant
bail you out. Dont even bother
calling me cuz I dont want to hear
it Achillius.
ACE
(frustrated)
Whatever man and Can you stop
calling me that. My name is ACE.
PATTY
Your Name is Achillius, and Ill
call you whatever the hell I choose
to call you.
Ace shakes his head as he walks up into a bedroom and slams
the door.
(CONTINUED)

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9.
PATTY
(yells into the other room )
Slam my door again and youll be
homeless.

Patty slumps into her lazy-boy recliner, breaths deeply and

drinks her tea.
INT. ACE BEDROOM & KIMS HALLWAY
Ace lays on the bed in his old bedroom. The room has a few
black power posters of Malcolm X, black panthers and Martin
Luther king. There stands a hug Jackson 5 poster that spans
across and takes up half the wall. Aces room has a
revolutionary yet disco look to it. On the dresser next to
Aces bed sits a brown boxy spiral corded telephone. Ace
lays down on his bed as he stares at the wall. He sits up
and looks at a picture of KIM, who is a 54", 19 year old
African American girl with curly hair slicked up into a high
pony tail, His girlfriend of 4 years. Ace positions himself
next to his bed and picks up the brown spiral-corded
telephone phone and dials a number to call KIM. Kims
father, Norman Pollard who is an African American male with
slightly grey hair and black circle framed glasses answers
the phone. The scene switches from Aces Bedroom to the
hallway telephone at Kims house.
MR. POLLARD
Pollard residence, may I ask whos
speaking?
ACE
Hey Mr. Pollard may I speak to Kim
MR. POLLARD
Hey, How ya doing son, hows your
mother?
ACE
Shes good. Ill tell her you asked
about her.
MR. POLLARD
Good, good. Ill get the call over
to Kim....
Mr pollard pauses and begins to speak again.
MR. POLLARD
You know, I was in the middle of
reading this fine book about Nat
Turner. You should read it
sometime. Its very good.

(CONTINUED)

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10.

ACE
OK my pollard, Ill make sure to
make it by your bookstore this
week.
Mr. Pollard yells to get Kims attention.
MR. POLLARD
Honey, you have a phone call for
you!
Kim comes down the stares and takes the phone from her dad.
KIM
(smiles)
Hey.
ACE
I love you
KIM
(giggles)
I love you too hunny, is everything
ok?
ACE
Um, no. Not really. The apartment
is gone, I have to live with my
moms and...
KIM
(confused)
Wait, what? Whats wrong with your
apartment?
Ace adjusts in his bed and sits up.
ACE
(upset)
Its gone. There was a fire. All my
stuff, all the things Ive been
working my ass off for is gone. My
equipment, everything.
KIM
Why would you not call me sooner?
ACE
I dont know, I just, I just needed
time to think.

(CONTINUED)

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11.

KIM
Damn. Im so sorry, I know how much
your equipment meant to you and how
long it took you to pay it off.
ACE
(Under his breath)
3 years, 6 months, and 12 day to be
exact.
There is an awkward uncomfortable pause. Kim is getting
ready to say something until Ace begins to speak.
ACE
Sorry Im not being myself. Its
just been a rough night. I really
cant take anymore bad news tonight.
KIM
OK, Right... um... Well its
getting pretty late, and I have
work in the morning. I, um, Ill
talk to you later.
ACE
Night beautiful.
KIM
Goodnight.
Ace and Kim hang up the phone. Kims face is full of
disappointment. she breathes heavily and touches her stomach
lightly as she walks back up the stairs.
INT. CORNER BODEGA- NEXT DAY
ACE stands outside of the "bodega", a small Spanish owned
grocery store. Aces best friend CANDY, a short medium build
brown-skinned African American Male with a small Afro
wearing dark jeans, crisp white Adidas sneakers and a tan
button up polo shirt, walks up to ace. The exchange a unique
handshake.
CANDY
(yells )
Candy is in the motha fucking
buildinnnn!
ACE
(laughs)
Wassup Man!

(CONTINUED)

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12.
CANDY
Today is your lucky day!

Ace looks at Candy in suspicion.

I found a record player at this
pawn shop and some other equipment
so you can DJ.
Ace forms a slight smile.
ACE
(Questioning yet)
Howd you...
CANDY
Oh and my sis told me what
happened. But you know I always
have the connect.
ACE
Yeah, but I probably cant afford
it. Im broke.
CANDY
Lets not worry about the logistics
OK.
Candy puts his arm around him and begin to walk.
CANDY
Just know Ive got the hook up. I
know somebody thats can loan you
some cash.
ACE
(excited)
Word? Man thats wild, you came
through for a brotha. I appreciate
that. But whats the catch. Theres
always a catch.
CANDY
Oh your gonna like this. All we
gotta do I perform at the "the
groove" party on Friday at Brooklyn
Heights Rec Center.
Candy pulls out a flyer with the information about the party
on it and hands it to ace.
CANDY
We do what we do Best. You DJ, and
I MC, and we good!

(CONTINUED)

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13.
ACE
Thats it? OK, OK im in. Lets do
this. Thanks man.
CANDY
No problem brotha. Just know, now
you gotta crush it!
ACE
(smiles)
It aint nothing to it but to do
it.

Ace and Candy reach the outside of a small boutique pawn

shop that seems to be closed at first glance. Low, one of
the biggest gang leaders in the Bronx sits on the corner
next to the shop with three of his gang members. Candy walks
over to low to shake his hand. Low stares Ace up and down.
LOW
You Ace?
ACE
(tough)
Yeah.
LOW
Oh ok!
Low and Ace shakes hands. Low whispers in Candys ear and
gives him a handshake.
CANDY
Come on!
CUT TO:
INT. MR. GIRARDS PAWN SHOP- DAY
Ace and Candy walk into the pawn shop. As they open the door
a chime rings. Mr. Girard, an old light skinned black man
in his early 60s who owns the neighborhood pawn shop looks
up as he wipes down his counter.
MR. GIRARD
What may I help you boys with?
ACE
(polite)
We heard you have DJ equipment.
Mr. Girard begins to walk to the back of the store. Ace and
Candy look at each other and follow Mr. Girard as he flags
them to follow him.
(CONTINUED)

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14.

MR. GIRARD
(with excitement)
Yes, yes we have top of the line
Technics SL-1200 professional DJ
turntable with all the latest
additions.
Ace looks into his empty wallet that now only has a piece of
gum, two one dollar bills and an old unopened condom inside.
Ace whispers to Candy.
ACE
When are you gonna meet up with
your connect?
MR. GIRARD
(Pauses)
No need to open your wallet son,
Someone just came in and paid for
it.
Ace sighs.
MR. GIRARD
Said it was for a young man named
ACE.
Ace and candy look at each other and smile.
ACE
(eyes open wide)
thats my name sir.
MR. GIRARD
Oh OK. Just need to see some ID and
that bad boy is yours.
Ace smiles then gives Candy a hand shake as he laughs and
celebrate and walk out the door.
EXT. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS REC CENTER- NIGHT
People crowd around waiting to get into the rec center to go
into the party. People stand around and talk. Low, a known
gang leader of "The Furious Clan" are all standing around in
their brown vests that distinguish them and the gang. Boys
as young as 15 stand around protecting their territory.

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INT. BROOKLYN HEIGHTS REC CENTER- NIGHT

We now see a variety of flashing lights, close ups of people
dance, socialize, and drink. Ace is on a small makeshift
stage in the front of the room with his DJ equipment
scratching and playing multiple hits of the time. We hear
loud funk music of the late 70s plays as he goes from one
song to the next. B-boys and b-girls brake dance and battle.
Everyone is having a good time. Ace speaks into the mic in
front of him.
ACE
We gone turn it out yall
Candy walks on stage with a mic in his hand.
CANDY
(mc-ing)
Some body say Ohhhh....
CROWD
Ohhhhhh....
CANDY
say owwwww.....
CROWD
Owwwwww.....
CANDY
Now scream...
The crowd screams. Candy begins to rap on the mic.
CANDY
Heres a little story that must be
told.
ACE
About two cool brothers thats icy
cold
CANDY
They try and knock us down, but we
stand up right.
ACE
and no matter the struggles we will
be alright.
CANDY
All the hunnies see us workin all
day and night.
(CONTINUED)

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16.

My DJ is oh so cool,
Hes gonna teach you how to rock and
groove.
Dont be scared, just sway your
hips.
ACE
DJ ACE
CANDY
AND CANDY MAN
ACE & CANDY
(rap In unison)
Will rock those hits.
Ace begins to scratch and play music. Candy walks closer to
Ace and tries to yell over the music so ace can hear him.
CANDY
You got this party jumpin man
Ace smiles and continues to play. There is a loud boom and 5
Brooklyn police officers all wearing navy blue uniforms,
forest green blazers embroidered with police officer
patches worn over black slacks, white shirts and ties, storm
into the rec center holding out their black batons. They and
knock over a table and yell out demanding everyone leave.
OFFICER GRAM
(turns on the light)
Ok. This party is over.
Ace sees them, brushes them off and continues to play the
music. OFFICER GRAM angrily storms onto the stage, pushes
the speaker off the stage as it breaks and the music stops.
OFFICER GRAM
Fuck you didnt hear me boy?
ACE
Man I swear yall have bigger
things to worry about
OFFICER GRAM
what you say? Put your hands up.
Im taking your smart ass in.
Ace, heated with anger complies, backs up from the turn
tables and puts his hands up.

(CONTINUED)

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17.

ACE
(shakes his head)
Mann I didnt do nothin, What am I
getting arrested for?
The police cuff him and refuse to tell Ace why he is being
arrested. They walk out the door with Ace, 4 other guys and
two girls in handcuffs. The remaining officers lead the rest
of the group out side to leave the rec center.
FADE TO BLACK:
INT. SOUTH BRONX POLICE STATION- NIGHT
Ki; Aces Girlfriend has her hair slicked up into a messy
bun, wearing a raincoat; walks into the jail with a drenched
coat as she shakes off her umbrella. We hear phones ring and
see a female police officer at the desk.
KIM
Um, hi, Im here to post bail for
Achillius Moore.
The women looks into a book that shows all of the inmates by
name in alphabetical order.
CUT TO:
EXT. SOUTH BRONX POLICE STATION- NIGHT
Rain pours down. We see cars drive down the street. there is
a broken street light ahead. Ace and Kim come out of the
police station and sprint to the 1964 Pontiac GTO Coupe car.
They get in and sit quietly.
KIM
Ace what the hell is wrong with
you.
ACE
Whats wrong with me? I had nothing
to do with anything.
KIM
Well why did you get arrested?
ACE
(upset, yells)
I dont know. cuz Im black thats
why. Why are you on my back?
Kim takes a deep breath before she starts to talk.

(CONTINUED)

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18.

KIM
Ace Im pregnant.
Ace slowly looks from his hands to her.
ACE
Your pregnant?
KIM
(defensive)
and Im not getting an abortion.
ACE
What? I wouldnt want you to.
Ace begins to tear up and kisses Kim on the cheek.
ACE
I couldnt be anything but happy
right now.
Kim half smiles and then gets serious again.
KIM
This is why I need you to get it
together. I support you 100 percent
and if you want to be a DJ Im cool
with that. But you need to watch
who your around. And that guy low
that Candy messes with is no good.
Stay away from him.
Ace turns his head, with a look of guilt across his face.
KIM
Promise me youll stay away.
ACE
Ok, OK I will but he kind of loaned
me money that I have to pay him
back.
Kims eyes get big.
KIM
Money for what?
ACE
The equipment.
KIM
Well where is it.

(CONTINUED)

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19.
ACE
It was um... Confiscated when I was
arrested.

Kim shakes her head, gets quiet and drives off.

INT. PATTYS APARTMENT- NIGHT
Ace knocks on the door, Patty, disappointed with Ace doesnt
say a word to him. She shakes her head with a stern but
disappointed look on her face. Ace walks past his mom to his
room and shuts the door.
INT. ACE BEDROOM- NIGHT
Ace flops on the bed stares at the ceiling and sighs.
ACE
What am I gonna do now. I gotta pay
low back, I lost the equipment, and
I have a baby on the way.
FADE TO BLACK:
MR. POLLARDS HOUSE- FOLLOWING NIGHT
Candy and Low sit in the basement at Candys house.
LOW
(empathetic)
So I heard your man ace got
arrested last night.
CANDY
Yeah, we had the party rocking.
They raided the party for no
reason. We cant catch a break.
LOW
(serious)
so... you dont have my money or my
equipment? I tell you what, Im
going to give you 1 week to get me
my money.
CANDY
Its cool brotha, we gonna figure it
out. Youll get your money dont
worry.
Kim enters the basement. She walks past Candy and low and
opens the dryer and begins to put clothes into her laundry
basket. Kim attempts to pick up the basket.

(CONTINUED)

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20.

CANDY
Hold on Kim I got it!
Candy walks over to Kim, picks up the Laundry basket and
carries it up the stairs for Kim. Kim follows him. Candy
re-enters the Basement.
CANDY
Man, ever since I found out my
sister was pregnant I try and make
sure she doesnt lift a finger.
Shes been stressing lately.
LOW
I didnt know Kim was pregnant.
CANDY
Yea, and it didnt help that Ace
got arrested last night and she had
to bail him out.
LOW
(serious)
Ace? What does he have to do with
anything?
CANDY
(chuckles)
Oh, Ace? hes the father of Kims
baby. They been together for a few
years now.
LOW
Huh...interesting.
CANDY
Whats interesting?
LOW
(smiles)
Nothing, lets get out of here I
have a few things to take care
of.Take a ride with me
CANDY
Cool lets go.
Candy and Low exit the basement through the basement door
and get into a 1975 black Lincoln Continental.

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INT 1975 BLACK LINCOLN CONTINENTAL.

As LOW drives with one hand, he takes a sip of liquor from a
bottle covered in a brown paper bag and passes the bottle to
CANDY.
CANDY
Where we going Low?
LOW
I gotta pay a friend a quick visit
Low pulls the car over and takes back the liquor bottle in
the brown paper bag from Candy. low exits the car and has a
quick with a man standing on the curb next to Lows car. The
man is Vince. We hear their muffled voices arguing. Candy
leans in and tries to listen in closely. Low starts moving
his arms sporadically as he talks in an aggressive manor
then cracks the man in the head with the liquor bottle and
proceeds to stomp the man by the side of the car. Candys
eyes open wide and quickly sits back and turns his head once
he sees low run back to the car. Low re-enters the car.
CANDY
(nervous)
What the fuck?
LOW
(angry/yells)
You see that? Thats what the fuck
happens to people owe me money and
dont pay up. That fool owed me
money and I always collect. One way
or another Im gonna get paid,
remember that.
MR. POLLARDS HOUSE- OUTSIDE STEP- NIGHT
Candy tells Ace what happens to the guy outside the care and
ace is furious
ACE
(yells)
Why would you put me in this
situation, you said it was cool,
that everything was OK. Now we have
a week to pay him back? Where are
we going to get this money from?
CANDY
Im sorry Ace, I didnt mean to get
you in anymore trouble well figure
it out.

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FLASH FORWARD (1 WEEK LATER): PATTYS APARTMENT- KITCHENNIGHT
Ace and Low sit at the Kitchen table. The room is dark, lit
only by the moonlight peeking through the rusted window
silhouetting their faces. Low is smoking a cigarette and
blowing the smoke out of the adjacent window next to him.
The Phone Rings. Ace walks over to the phone and picks up.
CANDY
Hello, whos this?
LOW
(Phone VO)
I told you that you didnt want to
find out what happens when I dont
get my money. If you want to see
your sister alive, have my money.
CLICK (dial tone)
The phone clicks and the dial tone sounds. Candys face is
frozen with the phone still glued to his ear and looks at
Ace. Ace looks back at Candy in confusion.
CANDY
(upset)
Were in-trouble.
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