Linda is bedside with Earl.  She cries her eyes out.  She
     speaks to him in mumbles about "...sorry..." "...my love..." LINDA 
                      No, no....no, you see...I never loved him.
                      I never loved him, Earl.  When I started, EXTREME CLOSE UP 2-SHOT. Linda and Earl. He opens his eyes just a bit.
     She bends in and gives him a kiss on the forehead. LINDA 
                      -- that can't happen.  Earl doesn't
                      want him to have the money, the things. EARL 
                      And do good things with her...share 
                      the thing...all that bullshit is true,
                      y'know...find someone and hold on all
                      that...Where's Linda? PHIL
                      Earl asked me, Linda, please, Linda,
                      I'm sorry -- Earl asked me -- CAMERA moves with Linda as she comes down the stairs, walks 
     over towards Earl's bed, trying to hide her state.  Phil stands
     up and looks to her. is now, Linda.  I mean, any sign of the 
                      recognizable Earl will pretty much go away -- <u>INT. EARL'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Linda screaming at Phil. Earl comes out of it a bit, pets her head, mumbles a few words that 
     don't make sense.  Phil in the b.g.  Linda can't administer the drops,
     she turns quickly to Phil; EARL 
                      Do you know Lily?  Phil..do you know her? 

                                PHIL
                      No. DR. LANDON 
                      Ok. Linda:  Earl is not gonna make it.
                      He's dying. He is.  He is dying very,
                      very rapidly -- EARL 
                      She's a good girl.  She's a little 
                      nuts, but she's a good girl I think.
                      She's a little daffy. EARL
                      ...Lily...? 

                                PHIL
                      No. Earl begins to talk. (<u>Director's Note</u>: Following is the story
     Earl tells, it is to be more broken and elliptical, factoring CUT TO: 

     <u>INT. EARL'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u> CUT TO: 

     <u>INT. EARL'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u> CUT TO: 

     <u>INT. EARL'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u> EARL 
                      She's my love...my life...love of it...
                      In school when you're 12 years old. <u>INT. EARL'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Frank and Earl.  Earl opens his eyes a bit.
LINDA 
                      No, no....no, you see...I never loved him.
                      I never loved him, Earl.  When I started, Linda is bedside with Earl.  She cries her eyes out.  She
     speaks to him in mumbles about "...sorry..." "...my love..." LINDA 
                      -- that can't happen.  Earl doesn't
                      want him to have the money, the things. EXTREME CLOSE UP 2-SHOT. Linda and Earl. He opens his eyes just a bit.
     She bends in and gives him a kiss on the forehead. EARL 
                      And do good things with her...share 
                      the thing...all that bullshit is true,
                      y'know...find someone and hold on all
                      that...Where's Linda? PHIL
                      Earl asked me, Linda, please, Linda,
                      I'm sorry -- Earl asked me -- CAMERA moves with Linda as she comes down the stairs, walks 
     over towards Earl's bed, trying to hide her state.  Phil stands
     up and looks to her. DR. LANDON 
                      Ok. Linda:  Earl is not gonna make it.
                      He's dying. He is.  He is dying very,
                      very rapidly -- <u>INT. EARL'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Linda screaming at Phil. Earl comes out of it a bit, pets her head, mumbles a few words that 
     don't make sense.  Phil in the b.g.  Linda can't administer the drops,
     she turns quickly to Phil; is now, Linda.  I mean, any sign of the 
                      recognizable Earl will pretty much go away -- EARL 
                      She's my love...my life...love of it...
                      In school when you're 12 years old. EARL 
                      She's a good girl.  She's a little 
                      nuts, but she's a good girl I think.
                      She's a little daffy. EARL 
                      This is so boring...so goddamn...
                      and dying wish and all that, old 
                      man on a bed...fuck...wants one thing: EARL'S VOICE 
                      ...The attachment....I loved her so much.
                      And I didn't treat her and the goddamn PHIL
                      She loves you. 

                                EARL 
                      ...ah...maybe...yeah...she's a good one... Earl begins to talk. (<u>Director's Note</u>: Following is the story
     Earl tells, it is to be more broken and elliptical, factoring EARL
                      ...Lily...? 

                                PHIL
                      No. EARL 
                      ...no...no goddamn use.
                                (beat) 
                      I have a son, y'know? 

                                PHIL
                      You do? EARL 
                      Do you know Lily?  Phil..do you know her? 

                                PHIL
                      No.
JIMMY 
                      I don't know what I've done. 

                                ROSE
                      Yes you do. ROSE
                      Jimmy, did you touch her? 

                                JIMMY 
                      I don't know.

     Rose starts to cry a bit.  So does Jimmy. JIMMY
                      I love you so much.

                                ROSE
                      I'm not through asking my questions.

     Jimmy laughs a bit, smiles. ROSE
                      I don't hate you, Jimmy.  But I have
                      a couple questions that I wanna ask....

                                JIMMY 
                      I'll answer anything. Jimmy finishes cleaning himself up and he looks to Mary: 

                                JIMMY GATOR
                      I have Cancer, Mary.

     She doesn't know what to say. JIMMY (to Nurse)
                      ...Jimmy Gator... 

                                                                CUT TO: ROSE 
                      Yes you do....you do and you won't say. 

                                JIMMY
                      ...I don't know... JIMMY
                      Why, well I think we've, we both
                      don't know...what do you mean?

                                ROSE
                      I think that you know. CUT TO:

     <u>INT. JIMMY GATOR'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT/EVENING</u> JIMMY
                      Will that help? 

                                ROSE
                      Yeah. 

                                                                CUT TO: ROSE 
                      -- did she talk to you? 

                                JIMMY 
                      She went crazy.  She went crazy, Rose. JIMMY 
                      What? No, Rose, jesus, no -- 

                                ROSE
                      Well maybe. <u>INT. JIMMY GATOR'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u> ROSE 
                      Did you ever touch her? 

                                JIMMY
                      ...No.... 

     HOLD. BEAT. Rose asks again; ROSE 
                      What about now? 

                                JIMMY 
                      It's over.  I talked to her
                      this morning. JIMMY 
                      I'm a bad person. 

                                ROSE
                      No.  No. JIMMY
                      I don't. 

                                ROSE 
                      Do you feel better now that you've said this? JIMMY 
                      Stay here, please don't leave me,
                      please, please, if I said I knew
                      would you stay? 

                                ROSE
                      No. ROSE 
                      Was there anyone that I know? 

                                JIMMY
                      Yes. 

                                ROSE
                      Who? (Note: Jimmy's speech is starting to slur a bit more at this 
     point.  His motor skills seem to be fading quickly.)
Jim Kurring opens the door for Claudia and she gets in. 
     He runs around and they drive off. 

                                                                CUT TO: CLAUDIA 
                      You wanna go on a date with me? 

                                JIM KURRING
                      Please, yes. CLAUDIA 
                      I don't have a boyfriend. 

     BEAT.  Jim Kurring looks at Claudia and she looks back.  HOLD. JIM KURRING
                      Well, that's a natural thing, two people
                      go out on a date, something.  They want CAMERA tracks with Claudia as she walks back to the table...she
     comes up from behind Jim Kurring and leans in quick...KISSES
     HIM ON THE CHEEK and then quickly sits down across from him; She looks through her peep-hole, sees Jim Kurring.  She turns looks
     at her coffee table:  It's full of coke, pills and pot, etc. CAMERA PUSHES in slowly on Jim Kurring.  He sits on the bed, dressed up
     and ready to go.  He starts to sing along to the song as well. ...Jim Kurring turns his head and sees Donnie, fallen flat face
     and bloody on the pavement....he gets out of his car and runs over CAMERA tracks with Jim Kurring to his car. He gets behind the wheel.

                                                                CUT TO: Jim Kurring looks over his shoulder and sees that she's gone.
     He quickly moves to the kitchen and dumps the coffee in the sink
     and then quickly sits back down.  End Carmen Que. The door opens and Claudia looks really nice.  Jim Kurring smiles 
     and says hello. 

                                                                CUT TO: in and sits on the edge of the bed....from the back it is clear 
     that it's Jim Kurring. She tears a bit and looks at him...HOLD.... JIM KURRING 
                      Go. Hurry up. Let's go. 

     Dixon places his box of candy down and starts dancing around.
     Jim Kurring stands beside his squad car. CAMERA pushes in on Jim Kurring, in civilian clothes now, filling 
     out a Loss Report.  CU's on the form.  OC voices of officers making In a secluded table in this dark steak place.  Jim Kurring and
     Claudia.  CAMERA does a slow push in on a 2-shot. Claudia and Jim Kurring talking.  She's rubbing her jaw, blabbing 
     away and he's listening with a grin; Jim Kurring and Donnie sitting together at the loading dock. 
     Donnie, mouth full of blood, holding a kleenex to it, crying a bit.
     Kurring listens.  HOLD. CAMERA pushes in on Jim Kurring then WHIP to Claudia as they
     talk and he snoops, etc. (Director's Note: Ref. note pages) JIM KURRING 
                      You don't have a boyfriend? 

                                CLAUDIA
                      No. CLAUDIA 
                      Yes.  I will.  It was nice to meet you
                      Officer Jim. 

                                JIM KURRING
                      Just Jim.
<u>INT. JIM KURRING'S APARTMENT - THAT MOMENT</u> CUT TO: 

     <u>INT. JIM KURRING'S APARTMENT - DAY</u> She looks through her peep-hole, sees Jim Kurring.  She turns looks
     at her coffee table:  It's full of coke, pills and pot, etc. Jim Kurring snoops a bit, she rubs her nose, nervous.  Jim Kurring
     heads closer to bedroom --

                                JIM KURRING
                      You mind if I check things back here? Claudia turns the music down, turns back and sees that he is gone.

     Jim Kurring grabs his billy club from the bottom of the steps and
     bounces back up and into the apartment as if nothing happend; A very LOUD GUNSHOT IS HEARD and HITS on the side wall of the
     apartment, right next to Jim Kurring's FACE -- CAMERA PUSHES in slowly on Jim Kurring.  He sits on the bed, dressed up
     and ready to go.  He starts to sing along to the song as well. CAMERA pushes in on Jim Kurring, in civilian clothes now, filling 
     out a Loss Report.  CU's on the form.  OC voices of officers making in and sits on the edge of the bed....from the back it is clear 
     that it's Jim Kurring. She tears a bit and looks at him...HOLD.... ...Jim Kurring turns his head and sees Donnie, fallen flat face
     and bloody on the pavement....he gets out of his car and runs over CLAUDIA
                      It's fine. 

     Jim Kurring heads into the bedroom, looks around, stands by the 
     laundry basket -- Jim Kurring stands outside the door for a moment.  He hesitates
     a moment, then....he's about to knock....His RADIO goes off...he turns
     it down real quick -- A very straight ahead apartment in Reseda where JIM KURRING (30s) lives.
     SOUND of a 1-900 PERSONAL DATING SERVICE plays over following quick Claudia finishes throwing her drugs into a dirty t-shirt and throwing
     that dirty t-shirt into her laundry basket.  Jim Kurring bangs away at
     the door. Jim Kurring opens the door for Claudia and she gets in. 
     He runs around and they drive off. 

                                                                CUT TO: CAMERA tracks with Jim Kurring to his car. He gets behind the wheel.

                                                                CUT TO: CAMERA pushes in past DETECTIVES and OFFICERS who are exchanging
     information...CAMERA moves towards Jim Kurring, standing off a bit Jim Kurring and Donnie sitting together at the loading dock. 
     Donnie, mouth full of blood, holding a kleenex to it, crying a bit.
     Kurring listens.  HOLD. Jim Kurring and Clauida continued.  He walks into the KITCHEN area
     and sees a pot of coffee.

                                JIM KURRING 
                      got some coffee brewing, huh? Kurring moves into the BEDROOM now and sees that the CLOSET is
     closed and probably the only place for someone to be hiding;
CUT TO:

     <u>INT. GAME SHOW SET - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Jimmy asks questions.  Stanley is visibly uncomfortable; CAMERA DOLLIES in towards the televison again.  A quick highlight 
     clip shows a ten year old kid named STANLEY SPECTOR answering question <u>INT. GAME SHOW SET - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Stanley is continuing.  He's hyperventilating. on him.  He glances around, up the television, sees Stanley.  BEAT. CUT TO: 

     <u>INT. GAME SHOW STAGE - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Back to Stanley and Jimmy.  Jimmy repeats himself; ON THE MONITOR. 
     Stanley is crying....

                                                                CUT TO:

     <u>INT. GAME SHOW SET - THAT MOMENT</u> <u>INT. GAME SHOW SET - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Stanley doesn't move.  He says to Jimmy: Richard and Julia glance at Stanley, like "why the fuck aren't you
     answering these questions?" He looks straight ahead. 

                                JIMMY
                      For 500 and the Third Set Of Notes: <u>INT. GAME SHOW SET - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Stanley doesn't move. Jimmy tries to hold it all together; Stanley moves his arms down to his sides to cover his crotch 
     and pull at his pants -- <u>and his BUZZER goes off with a brush</u>
     <u>of the side of his arm</u> -- Stanley notices and he RUNS from the podium, towards backstage...

     ...Jimmy is standing next to Mim he holds on to her a moment.....
     loosing his balance again.... to Stanley who watches Jimmy closely and sees him stumble a bit,
     recognizes that something is wrong.  Floor Director counts, 3-2-1 -- STANLEY 
                      I was saying...thinking maybe I'd get
                      my own quiz show someday, Jimmy.
                      Just like you! Stanley begins to piss his pants.  He trembles and shakes and 
     holds back tears as the wet stain gets bigger.

     OC through this we hear the Adults answer the question: Jimmy stumbles over to a corner a bit; 

     ANGLE, GAME SHOW SET.
     Stanley is trying to flag down Cynthia, who stands off in the
     wings, she finally comes over; Stanley breaks a window.  Stanley reaches in and unlocks a lock.
     Stanley rummages around the dark school library.  He's soaking Stanley gets out of the car and walks away, out of sight of all
     the officer's and people around...he just walks down the street....

                                                                CUT TO: ...CAMERA pushes over to Stanley, who's crying and shaking.... ....Burt and Cynthia rush the stage....

     Stanley dissapears from the stage...

                                                                CUT TO: STANLEY
                      I don't know. 

                                RICHARD 
                      He pissed his pants.
Jimmy finishes cleaning himself up and he looks to Mary: 

                                JIMMY GATOR
                      I have Cancer, Mary.

     She doesn't know what to say. JIMMY 
                      I'm dying, Claudia.  I have cancer.
                      I have cancer and I'm dying, soon. 
                      It's metastasized in my bones and I -- JIMMY (to Nurse)
                      ...Jimmy Gator... 

                                                                CUT TO: CAMERA pushes in on Jimmy Gator.  A BELL is ringing. JIMMY GATOR
                      "You're sure there's a cure and you
                      have finally found it"

                                                                CUT TO: of it -- I mean, like I said, he's
                      dying, y'know.  Dying of Cancer. JIMMY GATOR
                      I have about two months, I have no time. 
                      It's in my bones and I don't have a chance. (Note: Jimmy's speech is starting to slur a bit more at this 
     point.  His motor skills seem to be fading quickly.) CUT TO:

     <u>INT. JIMMY GATOR'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT/EVENING</u> JIMMY GATOR 
                      Sure, sure...that's fine, then...there...with.....
                      
     Jimmy starts to loose his grip on the proceedings a bit, slows
     his pace down....Stanley notices.... <u>INT. JIMMY GATOR'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u> <u>EXT. JIMMY GATOR'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT/EVENING</u> JIMMY 
                      Now STOP IT and LISTEN to me right now.
                      I AM DYING, I GOT SICK...now I fell
                      down and I'm Not...DON'T -- They pass CAMERA which picks up now with a woman MARY (40s)
     This is Jimmy Gator's assistant...she walks to his dressing
     room door and knocks -- MIDDLE AGED GUY 
                      You're Jimmy Gator, right? 

                                JIMMY 
                      Yes.  What's your name? JIMMY GATOR (OC)
                      And let me say: With these three kids 
                      right here, I wouldn't be surprised if very thin and bald and he is on his last legs, dying from cancer. FRANK
                      He passed away. 

                                GWEN 
                      I'm sorry. 

                                FRANK
                      people die. JIMMY GATOR 
                      -- kids at school must be real
                      excited for you, eh? 

                                JULIA 
                      Oh, yeah...yeah... DR. LANDON 
                      Ok. Linda:  Earl is not gonna make it.
                      He's dying. He is.  He is dying very,
                      very rapidly --
see ROSE behind the wheel....She's in tears.... Rose calming her and petting her head, "It's ok."

                                                                CUT TO: CAMERA pushes in on Rose, sitting in the kitchen, watching the 
     television.  She holds her breath and tears a bit, noticing
     Jimmy start to fade. ROSE 
                      -- did she talk to you? 

                                JIMMY 
                      She went crazy.  She went crazy, Rose. ROSE
                      Jimmy, did you touch her? 

                                JIMMY 
                      I don't know.

     Rose starts to cry a bit.  So does Jimmy. ..Rose puts the Jaguar in reverse and tries to back away from the 
     smashed parked car.....<u>the bumper's are stuck</u>....

                                                                CUT TO: The FROGS are falling sort of heavy now....Rose's JAGUAR comes
     through it....skids and SMASHES into a PARKED CAR.... CAMERA BOOMS down on her Mercedes as it peel out and off -- 

                                                                CUT TO: Rose takes a long moment, then: ROSE 
                      What about now? 

                                JIMMY 
                      It's over.  I talked to her
                      this morning. Jimmy and Mary pull up in the pouring rain.  Rose comes out and
     they help him in the house. Claudia jumps up and goes to her door in the darkness and
     opens it up -- Rose comes in quick, scared shitless...they fall down
     and hold onto each other, sweatin/crying/shaking.... ROSE 
                      Did you ever touch her? 

                                JIMMY
                      ...No.... 

     HOLD. BEAT. Rose asks again; ROSE 
                      How long with Paula? 

                                JIMMY
                      Two years...three years... JIMMY
                      Will that help? 

                                ROSE
                      Yeah. 

                                                                CUT TO: Jim Kurring opens the door for Claudia and she gets in. 
     He runs around and they drive off. 

                                                                CUT TO: Rose doesn't move much.  Hold. Linda is on life support stuff in the ambulance.  Looking past her,
     we see the view of the road through the windshield -- the amubulance 
     driver going real fast and just about to pull into the hospital
     emergency entrance.... ROSE 
                      Was there anyone that I know? 

                                JIMMY
                      Yes. 

                                ROSE
                      Who? She leaves in tears.  He watches her walk.

                                                                CUT TO: 

     <u>EXT. VENTURA BLVD. - THAT MOMENT</u>
He gives Phil make an imaginary object and falls asleep.  BEAT. 
     Stay with Phil a moment as he turns his head, looking around the
     house a moment, looks back to Earl. Phil leans in closer to Earl. <u>INT. EARL'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u>

     CAMERA on Phil on the phone.  He sits watching Earl.  30fps. PUSH IN. EARL 
                      I wanna see this...where is he,
                      do you know? 

                                PHIL
                      Who? EARL 
                      I'm onna need your help, Phil. 
                      ...you gotta help me something today... 

     CAMERA PANS over quick to PHIL. Phil hangs up, looks to Earl.  CU - EARL. He's asleep, uncomfortably.
     CAMERA moves inside his chest.

                                                     QUICK DISSOLVE TO: PHIL
                      It's ok. 

     Earl hallucinates a bit, cries a little, tries to form the sentences; PHIL
                      Yeah. 

                                EARL 
                      "yeah."  the fuck do you know? EARL
                      ...ah... 

                                PHIL
                      Where is he? Earl tries to grab something near Phil's head that is not there.
     He's hallucinating more now, falls asleep a bit, mumbling; Through the following Phil tries to give Earl a cigarette,
     which Earl can't get to his mouth, but then mimes that he's
     smoking as he starts to get more and more delusional, etc. Phil comes over and takes a seat next to him.

                                EARL 
                      I'm onna try and talk...I'm atryan
                      say some thing some thing... Earl in bed, pretty out of it, but once in a while a couple clear
     moments.  Phil sits next to the bed, paper and coffee nearby. EARL 
                      ...I can't hold onto this anymore... 

                                PHIL 
                      I'll get you another pain pill.
                      Another morphine pill -- PHIL
                      Earl asked me, Linda, please, Linda,
                      I'm sorry -- Earl asked me -- EARL 
                      ...no...no goddamn use.
                                (beat) 
                      I have a son, y'know? 

                                PHIL
                      You do? A young MEXICAN NURSE sits next to Earl, motions to Phil and his post
     is relieved.  Phil moves in next to the bed, pets Earl's head; Phil is in tears....he dips the baby dropper in the bottle.....

     Earl is out of breath, painfully....Phil hesitates, then: CAMERA LANDS CU ON PHIL.  Earl's voice continues over the following:

                                                                CUT TO: CAMERA on Earl.  He opens his eyes a bit....looks over to Phil. 

                                EARL 
                      Phil...Phil...
JIM KURRING
                      Yeah. 

                                CLAUDIA 
                      Can I tell you something? Jim Kurring opens the door for Claudia and she gets in. 
     He runs around and they drive off. 

                                                                CUT TO: Claudia finishes throwing her drugs into a dirty t-shirt and throwing
     that dirty t-shirt into her laundry basket.  Jim Kurring bangs away at
     the door. CLAUDIA 
                      I don't have a boyfriend. 

     BEAT.  Jim Kurring looks at Claudia and she looks back.  HOLD. CAMERA tracks with Claudia as she walks back to the table...she
     comes up from behind Jim Kurring and leans in quick...KISSES
     HIM ON THE CHEEK and then quickly sits down across from him; Claudia turns the music down, turns back and sees that he is gone.

     Jim Kurring grabs his billy club from the bottom of the steps and
     bounces back up and into the apartment as if nothing happend; JIM KURRING
                      Claudia What?

                                CLAUDIA
                      Wilson. Claudia and Jim Kurring talking.  She's rubbing her jaw, blabbing 
     away and he's listening with a grin; CAMERA pushes in on Jim Kurring then WHIP to Claudia as they
     talk and he snoops, etc. (Director's Note: Ref. note pages) CLAUDIA
                      It's fine. 

     Jim Kurring heads into the bedroom, looks around, stands by the 
     laundry basket -- CLAUDIA 
                      Oh my god, Jim. Jim, that was so -- 

                                JIM KURRING
                      I'm sorry -- The door opens and Claudia looks really nice.  Jim Kurring smiles 
     and says hello. 

                                                                CUT TO: CLAUDIA 
                      Yes.  I will.  It was nice to meet you
                      Officer Jim. 

                                JIM KURRING
                      Just Jim. JIM KURRING
                      What's your name?

                                CLAUIDA
                      Claudia. CLAUDIA
                      Great, bye. 

                                JIM KURRING
                      Bye.

     She closes the door. JIM KURRING 
                      No. No.  Don't joke about that. 
                      That's not funny, Claudia.  Please, now. CLAUDIA 
                      I wanted to do that. 

     Jim Kurring smiles, shaken a bit. CLAUDIA 
                      Really?

                                JIM KURRING
                      Yeah. JIM KURRING 
                      No one else in there with you? 

                                CLAUIDA
                      No, what's wrong? JIM KURRING
                      You alone in there? 

                                CLAUDIA
                      Yes.
JIMMY (to Nurse)
                      ...Jimmy Gator... 

                                                                CUT TO: DICK JENNINGS (VO)
                      Please say hello and welcome
                      to the always ready host of
                      "What Do Kids Know?" Your favorite:
                      and my boss: Jimmy Gator! PROMO ANNOUNCER 
                      For over thirty years, America has hung 
                      out and answered questions with Jimmy Gator. This is a promo for a game show called, "WHAT DO KIDS KNOW?" featuring
     the host JIMMY GATOR (60s)  We see various clips of him over the years, CAMERA pushes in on Jimmy Gator.  A BELL is ringing. CUT TO:

     <u>INT. JIMMY GATOR'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT/EVENING</u> JIMMY GATOR (OC)
                      Back again, again, again!  I'm Jimmy Gator
                      and believe it or not we are at the end <u>INT. JIMMY GATOR'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u> MIDDLE AGED GUY 
                      You're Jimmy Gator, right? 

                                JIMMY 
                      Yes.  What's your name? They pass CAMERA which picks up now with a woman MARY (40s)
     This is Jimmy Gator's assistant...she walks to his dressing
     room door and knocks -- JIMMY GATOR 
                      Sure, sure...that's fine, then...there...with.....
                      
     Jimmy starts to loose his grip on the proceedings a bit, slows
     his pace down....Stanley notices.... TELEVISION CLIP continues and we see DONNIE and two other KIDS receive
     a check from the younger JIMMY GATOR in the amount of 100,000 dollars RIGHT.  There's a podium for Jimmy Gator.  One panel holds "The Kids,"
     and one panel holds, "The Adults."  There are chaser-lights all around JIMMY GATOR 
                      -- kids at school must be real
                      excited for you, eh? 

                                JULIA 
                      Oh, yeah...yeah... CAMERA pulls back from the TELEVISION above the bar, playing
     the show.  We see Jimmy start to chat w/and do intro's for the adults. <u>INT. JIMMY GATOR'S OFFICE - DAY</u> Blind's closed, door locked.  Jimmy and a YOUNG SHOWGIRL from some
     other show are having sex on his couch.  CAMERA DOLLIES IN FAST. Jimmy Gator's opening bit continues OC over the following; <u>EXT. JIMMY GATOR'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT/EVENING</u> JIMMY GATOR
                      "You're sure there's a cure and you
                      have finally found it"

                                                                CUT TO:
on him.  He glances around, up the television, sees Stanley.  BEAT. <u>INT. SPECTOR HOUSE - RICK'S BEDROOM - DAWN</u>

     Stanley enters Rick's bedroom.  Rick is asleep. WORM 
                      ....you have it...easy....you know? 
                      You have a father who loves you, huh? 

                                STANLEY
                      Yes. CAMERA DOLLIES in towards the televison again.  A quick highlight 
     clip shows a ten year old kid named STANLEY SPECTOR answering question STANLEY
                      Dad...Dad. 

     Rick opens his eyes, but doesn't move. CAMERA is HAND HELD and moving around a small apartment, watching a 
     ten year old kid STANLEY SPECTOR (dressed in a suit) as he dumps dog JIMMY
                      Stanley, passing to one of the other kids -- 

                                RICHARD 
                      We want Stanley to go, Jimmy. STANLEY 
                      I think that you have to be nicer to me.

                                RICK
                      Go to bed.

     Stanley exits. STANLEY
                      You have to be nicer to me, Dad. 

                                RICK
                      Go to bed. Stanley breaks a window.  Stanley reaches in and unlocks a lock.
     Stanley rummages around the dark school library.  He's soaking CUT TO:

     <u>INT. GAME SHOW SET - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Jimmy asks questions.  Stanley is visibly uncomfortable; STANLEY 
                      I'm going to pass, Jimmy.

     ANGLE, JIMMY.  He doesn't know what to do and he's a bit out of it. STANLEY 
                      I don't want to go. 

     BEAT. 

                                                                CUT TO: Richard and Julia glance at Stanley, like "why the fuck aren't you
     answering these questions?" He looks straight ahead. 

                                JIMMY
                      For 500 and the Third Set Of Notes: STANLEY 
                      I don't want to play.  I always
                      play, I always answer the questions 
                      and I don't wanna do it anymore -- CAMERA pushes in, (light coming up from the book he reads) 
     optical, glimpse what he reads....then pulls back from STANLEY. <u>INT. GAME SHOW SET - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Stanley is continuing.  He's hyperventilating. CAMERA lands in CU on Stanley.  HOLD. BEAT. THEN: 

                                                                CUT TO: STANLEY 
                      ....Why does he do it...?

                                WORM 
                      Cause he hates me....he hates me so much. Stanley begins to piss his pants.  He trembles and shakes and 
     holds back tears as the wet stain gets bigger.

     OC through this we hear the Adults answer the question:
DONNIE SMITH, aged 40, is reclined back in a dentist chair.
     He has spiky hair, a small stud earing and a bad grey suit. CAMERA pushes in as Donnie Smith runs in the door, brushes his
     hair back, etc.  This is a "Good Guys" type electronics place.
     He rushes towards the back. DONNIE
                      Fuck. 

                                                                CUT TO: DONNIE
                      I'm Quiz Kid Donnie Smith. 

                                THURSTON
                      ...like you said... CUT TO:

     <u>INT. DONNIE SMITH'S APARTMENT - THAT MOMENT/EVENING</u> DONNIE 
                      My name is Donnie Smith and I have
                      lot's of love to give. 

     BEAT. DONNIE 
                      You know, you know, you know. Go,go,go. 

                                                                CUT TO: Donnie is changed into his Solomon and Solomon Electronics vest
     and name tag.  He brushes himself up, sweating a bit. (Note:ON HIS BACK) TITLE CARD reads:     Quiz Kid Donnie Smith - 1968 

                                                                CUT TO: LAND ECU. DONNIE.  He smiles a little bit. 

                                                                CUT TO: Donnie starts to climb up a ladder attached to the side 
     of the building....near the loading dock area....

                                                                CUT TO: Donnie looks up at Brad.  Brad smiles with his braces, Donnie looks
     away quick -- DONNIE 
                      Hello, dear...I need a favor. 

                                                                CUT TO: DONNIE 
                      This is going to be ok. This is. This is.

                                                                CUT TO: ...Jim Kurring turns his head and sees Donnie, fallen flat face
     and bloody on the pavement....he gets out of his car and runs over Donnie in a back corridor.  He walks down through some BOXES
     and assorted MERCHANDISE towards another door.  He pulls his
     hat down some more, moves swiftly. Thurston and the other folks around chat away, etc;

                                DONNIE
                      ...I'm sick....I'm sick here now..... THURSTON
                      That's right. 

                                DONNIE 
                      I used to be smart but now I'm just stupid. CAMERA BOOMS DOWN and PUSHES IN on Donnie Smith's Honda Accord,
     with damaged front end, as it pulls into a parking space. Donnie has backed away, close to the bathroom.  He heaves a bit,
     cries, turns and runs for the bathroom -- 

                                                                CUT TO:
CHAD 
                      What kind of Cancer? 

                                PHIL
                      Brain and Lung.

                                CHAD 
                      My mother had breast cancer. JIMMY 
                      I'm dying, Claudia.  I have cancer.
                      I have cancer and I'm dying, soon. 
                      It's metastasized in my bones and I -- Jimmy finishes cleaning himself up and he looks to Mary: 

                                JIMMY GATOR
                      I have Cancer, Mary.

     She doesn't know what to say. And I have this son.  And she has cancer. 
                      And I'm not there.  And he's forced to take 
                      care of her.  He's fourteen years old to take of it -- I mean, like I said, he's
                      dying, y'know.  Dying of Cancer. CAMERA roams around a bit, watching the CANCER eat away at Earl's lungs.
     CAMERA MOVES BACKWARDS, pulling out; very thin and bald and he is on his last legs, dying from cancer. FRANK 
                      When did he go off chemo? 

                                PHIL
                      About three weeks ago. Thurston and the other folks around chat away, etc;

                                DONNIE
                      ...I'm sick....I'm sick here now..... And I Live My Life.  And I'm Not Fair. 
                      Thirty eight years and she has cancer and
                      I'm gone...I leave...I walk out, I can't EARL 
                      She had cancer...from her...in her 
                      stomach and I didn't go anywhere FRANK
                      He passed away. 

                                GWEN 
                      I'm sorry. 

                                FRANK
                      people die. care of your mother as she struggled with Cancer....
                                (beat) 
                      And Miss Simms became your caretaker after JIMMY GATOR
                      I have about two months, I have no time. 
                      It's in my bones and I don't have a chance. DR. LANDON 
                      Ok. Linda:  Earl is not gonna make it.
                      He's dying. He is.  He is dying very,
                      very rapidly -- Linda is bedside with Earl.  She cries her eyes out.  She
     speaks to him in mumbles about "...sorry..." "...my love..." care of his mother and watch her die on him. 
                      Little Kid.  And I'm not there.  And She Dies. She sits up a bit, covers herself, looks past him and sees the
     Middle Aged Guy, sitting in his underwear in the living room,
     watching them.  She looks back to Jimmy; ROSE
                      Jimmy, did you touch her? 

                                JIMMY 
                      I don't know.

     Rose starts to cry a bit.  So does Jimmy. THURSTON 
                      Why don't you run along now friend,
                      your dessert is getting cold. 

                                DONNIE
                      I'm sick.
DONNIE SMITH, aged 40, is reclined back in a dentist chair.
     He has spiky hair, a small stud earing and a bad grey suit. CAMERA pushes in as Donnie Smith runs in the door, brushes his
     hair back, etc.  This is a "Good Guys" type electronics place.
     He rushes towards the back. DONNIE
                      Fuck. 

                                                                CUT TO: DONNIE 
                      My name is Donnie Smith and I have
                      lot's of love to give. 

     BEAT. CUT TO:

     <u>INT. DONNIE SMITH'S APARTMENT - THAT MOMENT/EVENING</u> Donnie is changed into his Solomon and Solomon Electronics vest
     and name tag.  He brushes himself up, sweating a bit. (Note:ON HIS BACK) Donnie has backed away, close to the bathroom.  He heaves a bit,
     cries, turns and runs for the bathroom -- 

                                                                CUT TO: Donnie looks up at Brad.  Brad smiles with his braces, Donnie looks
     away quick -- DONNIE
                      I'm Quiz Kid Donnie Smith. 

                                THURSTON
                      ...like you said... Thurston and the other folks around chat away, etc;

                                DONNIE
                      ...I'm sick....I'm sick here now..... DONNIE 
                      You know, you know, you know. Go,go,go. 

                                                                CUT TO: Donnie sits in his booth after two tequila's.  He's slightly fucked up. 
     He gets up, stumbles over to the bar and takes a seat uncomfortably DONNIE 
                      I love you.  I love you and I'm sick.
                                (beat) DONNIE 
                      Is it real love?

                                THURSTON
                      Well -- LAND ECU. DONNIE.  He smiles a little bit. 

                                                                CUT TO: THURSTON
                      That's right. 

                                DONNIE 
                      I used to be smart but now I'm just stupid. DONNIE
                      What am I doing?  What am I doing? 
                      What the fuck am I doing? Donnie looks to the television for a moment, starts to tear up, 
     CAMERA pushes in slow to an EXTREME CLOSE UP.  He repeats line's from ...Jim Kurring turns his head and sees Donnie, fallen flat face
     and bloody on the pavement....he gets out of his car and runs over DONNIE 
                      This is going to be ok. This is. This is.

                                                                CUT TO:
LINDA 
                      -- that can't happen.  Earl doesn't
                      want him to have the money, the things. Linda is bedside with Earl.  She cries her eyes out.  She
     speaks to him in mumbles about "...sorry..." "...my love..." LINDA 
                      No, no....no, you see...I never loved him.
                      I never loved him, Earl.  When I started, PHIL
                      Earl asked me, Linda, please, Linda,
                      I'm sorry -- Earl asked me -- LINDA
                      What does that mean? 

                                KLIGMAN 
                      The money would go to Frank.  The court 
                      would put the money in the hands of a relative -- Earl comes out of it a bit, pets her head, mumbles a few words that 
     don't make sense.  Phil in the b.g.  Linda can't administer the drops,
     she turns quickly to Phil; EARL 
                      And do good things with her...share 
                      the thing...all that bullshit is true,
                      y'know...find someone and hold on all
                      that...Where's Linda? DR. LANDON 
                      Ok. Linda:  Earl is not gonna make it.
                      He's dying. He is.  He is dying very,
                      very rapidly -- EXTREME CLOSE UP 2-SHOT. Linda and Earl. He opens his eyes just a bit.
     She bends in and gives him a kiss on the forehead. is now, Linda.  I mean, any sign of the 
                      recognizable Earl will pretty much go away -- CAMERA moves with Linda as she comes down the stairs, walks 
     over towards Earl's bed, trying to hide her state.  Phil stands
     up and looks to her. <u>INT. EARL'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Linda screaming at Phil. KLIGMAN
                      You can't change his will.  Only 
                      Earl can change his will. EARL 
                      This is so boring...so goddamn...
                      and dying wish and all that, old 
                      man on a bed...fuck...wants one thing: LINDA 
                      Hang up the phone. 

                                PHIL 
                      No, Linda, you don't understan -- EARL 
                      ...no...no goddamn use.
                                (beat) 
                      I have a son, y'know? 

                                PHIL
                      You do? EARL
                      ...Lily...? 

                                PHIL
                      No. is Earl Partridge,) that he left you and 
                      your mother and you were forced to take care
                      of her during her illness...that you took EARL 
                      She had cancer...from her...in her 
                      stomach and I didn't go anywhere He gives Phil make an imaginary object and falls asleep.  BEAT. 
     Stay with Phil a moment as he turns his head, looking around the
     house a moment, looks back to Earl.
DONNIE
                      Fuck. 

                                                                CUT TO: to Donnie, through the Frogs that rain down, and picks him/drags
     him out of harm and under shelter in the LOADING DOCK AREA. ...Jim Kurring turns his head and sees Donnie, fallen flat face
     and bloody on the pavement....he gets out of his car and runs over DONNIE 
                      This is going to be ok. This is. This is.

                                                                CUT TO: Donnie puts the money back in the floor safe. CU. DONNIE. Donnie starts to climb up a ladder attached to the side 
     of the building....near the loading dock area....

                                                                CUT TO: Donnie has backed away, close to the bathroom.  He heaves a bit,
     cries, turns and runs for the bathroom -- 

                                                                CUT TO: Donnie gets in the Buick Regal and drives away. 

                                                                CUT TO: DONNIE 
                      You know, you know, you know. Go,go,go. 

                                                                CUT TO: <u>EXT. DONNIE'S APARTMENT - CAR PORT - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Donnie comes down and gets in the little old lady's
     Buick Regal and starts it up. Jim Kurring and Donnie sitting together at the loading dock. 
     Donnie, mouth full of blood, holding a kleenex to it, crying a bit.
     Kurring listens.  HOLD. CAMERA pushes in on Donnie and some people running over to see
     what's happend....

                                DONNIE
                      What the hell? What the hell? Donnie looks to the television for a moment, starts to tear up, 
     CAMERA pushes in slow to an EXTREME CLOSE UP.  He repeats line's from ...Donnie enters into the warehouse area and heads for
     the door to outside.... Donnie in a back corridor.  He walks down through some BOXES
     and assorted MERCHANDISE towards another door.  He pulls his
     hat down some more, moves swiftly. DONNIE 
                      Hello, dear...I need a favor. 

                                                                CUT TO: Donnie sits in his booth after two tequila's.  He's slightly fucked up. 
     He gets up, stumbles over to the bar and takes a seat uncomfortably DONNIE 
                      Make it happen, make it happen and go,go,go. 

     He gets out of the car real quick -- <u>INT. DONNIE'S APARTMENT - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Donnie takes the KEYS and puts on big dark coat and looks
     in the mirror. Donnie is changed into his Solomon and Solomon Electronics vest
     and name tag.  He brushes himself up, sweating a bit. (Note:ON HIS BACK)
Claudia finishes throwing her drugs into a dirty t-shirt and throwing
     that dirty t-shirt into her laundry basket.  Jim Kurring bangs away at
     the door. ...Jim Kurring turns his head and sees Donnie, fallen flat face
     and bloody on the pavement....he gets out of his car and runs over CAMERA pushes in on Jim Kurring, in civilian clothes now, filling 
     out a Loss Report.  CU's on the form.  OC voices of officers making Other OFFICERS assist in the search for the missing gun.  They are out
     with flashlights, etc.  A severe search of the area is underway.  Jim 
     Kurring is clearly getting a lot of shit from the other officers, etc. (Note: Jimmy's speech is starting to slur a bit more at this 
     point.  His motor skills seem to be fading quickly.) CAMERA PUSHES in slowly on Jim Kurring.  He sits on the bed, dressed up
     and ready to go.  He starts to sing along to the song as well. Jim Kurring and Donnie sitting together at the loading dock. 
     Donnie, mouth full of blood, holding a kleenex to it, crying a bit.
     Kurring listens.  HOLD. JIM'S POV - THAT MOMENT - MOVING 
     he sees the parked Buick Regal and Donnie (in shadow) get out 
     and head for the back door.... Light turns from RED to GREEN.

                                                                CUT TO: 

     <u>INT. JIMMY'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u> She looks through her peep-hole, sees Jim Kurring.  She turns looks
     at her coffee table:  It's full of coke, pills and pot, etc. <u>EXT. STREET - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Jim Kurring's POLICE CAR makes a U-turn.

                                                                CUT TO: in and sits on the edge of the bed....from the back it is clear 
     that it's Jim Kurring. She tears a bit and looks at him...HOLD.... CAMERA tracks with Jim Kurring to his car. He gets behind the wheel.

                                                                CUT TO: Jim Kurring on the radio of his squad car, reports the gun missing.
     (Technical language here.) Claudia turns the music down, turns back and sees that he is gone.

     Jim Kurring grabs his billy club from the bottom of the steps and
     bounces back up and into the apartment as if nothing happend; JIM KURRING 
                      Go. Hurry up. Let's go. 

     Dixon places his box of candy down and starts dancing around.
     Jim Kurring stands beside his squad car. It is on FIRE now....CU image of Jimmy on the floor of the kitchen
     with shards of glass around him...and FROGS...a few of them 
     still alive and jumping around...the FIRE moving closer and closer... Inside the house,
     Jimmy about to pull the trigger...SOUND DROPS OUT.

     The falling FROG comes STRAIGHT THROUGH THE SKYLIGHT, SMASHING
     THROUGH.... Jim Kurring opens the door for Claudia and she gets in. 
     He runs around and they drive off. 

                                                                CUT TO: MARCIE
                      THAT'S NOT MINE. 

     Jim swings the aim of his gun back at the dead body.

                                                                CUT TO:
CLAUDIA
                      I was...he's gone...I mean it's not.
                      It's over, y'know -- Claudia cries to her Mom.  Rose holds her and they rock back
     and forth.... Claudia cries loud and over and over --

     "Mommy...mommy...mom." CLAUDIA
                      Good bye.

     She closes the door.  HOLD. 

                                                                CUT TO: <u>INT. CLAUDIA'S APARTMENT - LATER</u> Claudia turns the music down, turns back and sees that he is gone.

     Jim Kurring grabs his billy club from the bottom of the steps and
     bounces back up and into the apartment as if nothing happend; CLAUDIA 
                      Oh my god, Jim. Jim, that was so -- 

                                JIM KURRING
                      I'm sorry -- CLAUDIA
                      ok. 

     She goes.  HOLD with him for a moment. 

                                                                CUT TO: CLAUDIA 
                      I don't have a boyfriend. 

     BEAT.  Jim Kurring looks at Claudia and she looks back.  HOLD. CLAUDIA 
                      FUCK YOU.  YOU GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE.

                                JIMMY
                      baby, please, please -- ROSE
                      Why doesn't Claudia talk to you, Jimmy? She sits down, ready to talk, lights a cigarette. 

                                CLAUDIA 
                      What do you wanna talk about? 

                                                                CUT TO: Claudia jumps up and goes to her door in the darkness and
     opens it up -- Rose comes in quick, scared shitless...they fall down
     and hold onto each other, sweatin/crying/shaking.... CAMERA moves in on a young woman CLAUDIA (20s) sitting alone, bit drunk.
     A vaguely creepy looking MIDDLE AGED GUY (40s) takes a seat next to her: CLAUDIA
                      I'm sorry. 

     BEAT. JIMMY
                      Honey. 

                                CLAUDIA
                      GET OUT. 

     BEAT.  He stands a moment. CLAUDIA
                      Great, bye. 

                                JIM KURRING
                      Bye.

     She closes the door. JIMMY 
                      I have something, so much -- I'm sick, Claudia.
                      I'm sick. Claudia is asleep. Jimmy enters, stands near the edge of the bed.
     After a moment, Claudia's eyes open, look over and see Jimmy. MIDDLE AGED GUY
                      It's alright. 

     Jimmy exits.  Claudia is shaking and crying and holding herself
     in the covers of the bed. She starts to move towards tears, nervousness;

                                CLAUDIA 
                      What the fuck do you want?
DONNIE SMITH, aged 40, is reclined back in a dentist chair.
     He has spiky hair, a small stud earing and a bad grey suit. DONNIE
                      Yes I do. 

                                SOLOMON 
                      Your teeth are fine. 

                                AVI
                      Your teeth are straight. ...Jim Kurring turns his head and sees Donnie, fallen flat face
     and bloody on the pavement....he gets out of his car and runs over Jim Kurring and Donnie underneath the shelter area.  Donnie's
     MOUTH IS FULL OF BLOOD and his TEETH ARE BROKEN... Donnie sits in his booth after two tequila's.  He's slightly fucked up. 
     He gets up, stumbles over to the bar and takes a seat uncomfortably Donnie looks to the television for a moment, starts to tear up, 
     CAMERA pushes in slow to an EXTREME CLOSE UP.  He repeats line's from DONNIE
                      Fuck. 

                                                                CUT TO: Donnie looks up at Brad.  Brad smiles with his braces, Donnie looks
     away quick -- ...Donnie looks past Kurring and now sees the FROGS FALLING
     in a 50 x 50 area in the street....

     ...Donnie looks up... DONNIE
                      My teeff...my teeef....

                                JIM KURRING 
                      YOU'RE OK...you're gonna be ok.... CAMERA WHIPS from the TELEVISION above the bar which is playing
     the quiz show and pushes over Donnie, staring at the monitor.
     He shots another Tequila. Jim Kurring and Donnie sitting together at the loading dock. 
     Donnie, mouth full of blood, holding a kleenex to it, crying a bit.
     Kurring listens.  HOLD. SOLOMON
                      What is that? 

                                DONNIE
                      Braces. 

                                SOLOMON
                      Braces? THURSTON
                      That's right. 

                                DONNIE 
                      I used to be smart but now I'm just stupid. The TELEVISION above the bar holds this moment where Stanley won't 
     move.  DONNIE is seriously fucked up now and the CAMERA pushes in Donnie is changed into his Solomon and Solomon Electronics vest
     and name tag.  He brushes himself up, sweating a bit. (Note:ON HIS BACK) Donnie has backed away, close to the bathroom.  He heaves a bit,
     cries, turns and runs for the bathroom -- 

                                                                CUT TO: THURSTON 
                      This sounds Sad as a Weeping Willow. 

                                DONNIE 
                      I used to be smart but now I'm just stupid. BEAT.  Donnie tries to calm himself, hold back tears, stands up. 
     He struggles with his KEY CHAIN and finally after a bunch
     of moments, hands over six or seven keys. DONNIE 
                      You know, you know, you know. Go,go,go. 

                                                                CUT TO:
CLAUDIA 
                      Oh my god, Jim. Jim, that was so -- 

                                JIM KURRING
                      I'm sorry -- Claudia is asleep. Jimmy enters, stands near the edge of the bed.
     After a moment, Claudia's eyes open, look over and see Jimmy. Claudia and Jim Kurring talking.  She's rubbing her jaw, blabbing 
     away and he's listening with a grin; JIM KURRING
                      Yeah. 

                                CLAUDIA 
                      Can I tell you something? JIMMY 
                      I have something, so much -- I'm sick, Claudia.
                      I'm sick. Claudia finishes throwing her drugs into a dirty t-shirt and throwing
     that dirty t-shirt into her laundry basket.  Jim Kurring bangs away at
     the door. CLAUDIA 
                      I don't have a boyfriend. 

     BEAT.  Jim Kurring looks at Claudia and she looks back.  HOLD. CLAUDIA 
                      I wanted to do that. 

     Jim Kurring smiles, shaken a bit. Jim Kurring opens the door for Claudia and she gets in. 
     He runs around and they drive off. 

                                                                CUT TO: JIMMY 
                      She thinks terrible things that 
                      somehow got in her head...that I might
                      have done something.  She said that CLAUDIA 
                      FUCK YOU.  YOU GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE.

                                JIMMY
                      baby, please, please -- Claudia jumps up and goes to her door in the darkness and
     opens it up -- Rose comes in quick, scared shitless...they fall down
     and hold onto each other, sweatin/crying/shaking.... Claudia cries to her Mom.  Rose holds her and they rock back
     and forth.... Claudia cries loud and over and over --

     "Mommy...mommy...mom." CLAUDIA
                      Great, bye. 

                                JIM KURRING
                      Bye.

     She closes the door. JIMMY 
                      I want to sit.  I want to talk to you. 

                                CLAUDIA
                      Don't sit down. The door opens and Claudia looks really nice.  Jim Kurring smiles 
     and says hello. 

                                                                CUT TO: CLAUDIA 
                      FUCK YOU.  FUCK YOU, YOU GET OUT. 

                                JIMMY 
                      I'm not lying to you, I'm not -- CLAUDIA
                      I'm sorry.

                                JIM KURRING
                      ...nothing.  I'm sorry... CLAUDIA 
                      Yes.  I will.  It was nice to meet you
                      Officer Jim. 

                                JIM KURRING
                      Just Jim. JIM KURRING 
                      No. No.  Don't joke about that. 
                      That's not funny, Claudia.  Please, now.
FRANK
                      Is Linda here? LINDA
                      What does that mean? 

                                KLIGMAN 
                      The money would go to Frank.  The court 
                      would put the money in the hands of a relative -- Linda is bedside with Earl.  She cries her eyes out.  She
     speaks to him in mumbles about "...sorry..." "...my love..." EXTREME CLOSE UP 2-SHOT. Linda and Earl. He opens his eyes just a bit.
     She bends in and gives him a kiss on the forehead. FRANK 
                      ...and it's paw was sticking out... 
                      and it was too late.  It was too late. 

     She moves in and hugs him. JANET
                      Doc, go get Frank and put him on the phone.

                                                                CUT TO: LINDA 
                      No, no....no, you see...I never loved him.
                      I never loved him, Earl.  When I started, FRANK (VO) 
                      You wait until about nine o'clock
                      and you ring the doorbell.

     She opens the door and sees FRANK, crying and hysterical. LINDA 
                      Hang up the phone. 

                                PHIL 
                      No, Linda, you don't understan -- Linda is on life support stuff in the ambulance.  Looking past her,
     we see the view of the road through the windshield -- the amubulance 
     driver going real fast and just about to pull into the hospital
     emergency entrance.... LINDA 
                      He has Phil right now.

                                DR. LANDON 
                      Phil's one of the nurses from the service? LINDA
                      I'm here and I need to see him.

                                                                CUT TO: Janet clicks Frank over and there's a MOMENT of BLUR/NOISE (Linda and
     Phil, screaming and static) and then it's gone --

                                                                CUT TO: LINDA 
                      Well, you're his doctor and that's 
                      why -- well tell me something -- tell
                      me something -- FRANK 
                      My mother's name, actually. 
                      Good question.  You've done you're research. 

                                GWEN
                      And "Frank?" GWEN
                      Does you mother still work?

                                FRANK
                      She's retired. 

                                GWEN
                      Are you close? LINDA 
                      I just, I just -- I just -- I'm just
                      in a fucking state, I know he's Frank gets out of his car and walks up to the house.
     He rings the doorbell.

                                                                CUT TO: CAMERA leads/follows Linda as she enters, approaches Phil; 

                                PHIL
                      Linda -- 

                                LINDA 
                      What are you doing? CAMERA pulls back as Linda exits some elevators, heads down a hall --

                                                                CUT TO:
<u>INT. EARL'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Frank and Earl.  Earl opens his eyes a bit. FRANK 
                      ...Dad...Dad...hey...Earl? 

     He tries to wake him a bit, but Earl is not moving. Frank walks slowly into the Living Room and over to Earl's
     bedside.  He's holding back his tears.  He sits.  Earl
     is eyes closed, breathing a bit irregular....HOLD. The DOGS go crazy barking.  Phil walks away from Earl and answers
     the door.  Frank standing there.  Phil looks a bit surprised and
     fumbles a moment...They stand in doorway and speak very quietly; All SOUND DROPS OUT except for the breathing of Frank and Earl.

                                EARL 
                      You are not what you think you are. 

     Frank breaks down. <u>INT. EARL'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Frank and Phil stand in the foyer.  They're quiet a moment, then: Earl begins to talk. (<u>Director's Note</u>: Following is the story
     Earl tells, it is to be more broken and elliptical, factoring The CAMERA holds on Earl and Frank.  Frank has his head buried 
     in Earl's bed holding his hand, crying....it's very quiet.... Earl can barely make it but he touches Frank....Frank holds
     his Dad's hand....Phil steps up closer.... EARL 
                      ...no...no goddamn use.
                                (beat) 
                      I have a son, y'know? 

                                PHIL
                      You do? EARL
                      ...find him on the...Frank. His name's
                      Frank Mackey -- 

                                PHIL 
                      Frank Mackey.  That's your son? EARL 
                      .....fuck...fuck...fuck... 

     Earl is in PAIN and his hallucination make him a bit angry. EARL 
                      This is so boring...so goddamn...
                      and dying wish and all that, old 
                      man on a bed...fuck...wants one thing: <u>INT. EARL'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u>

     CAMERA on Phil on the phone.  He sits watching Earl.  30fps. PUSH IN. EARL 
                      I wanna see this...where is he,
                      do you know? 

                                PHIL
                      Who? He gives Phil make an imaginary object and falls asleep.  BEAT. 
     Stay with Phil a moment as he turns his head, looking around the
     house a moment, looks back to Earl. PHIL
                      It's ok. 

     Earl hallucinates a bit, cries a little, tries to form the sentences; WIDER ANGLE, THAT MOMENT. 
     Reveal that Frank's car is sitting out front of Earl's house. Phil hangs up, looks to Earl.  CU - EARL. He's asleep, uncomfortably.
     CAMERA moves inside his chest.

                                                     QUICK DISSOLVE TO: Phil leans in closer to Earl.
CAMERA follows Dixon as he walks towards an old beat up PARKED CAR.
     He stops, hesitates, looks across the way --

     LINDA'S MERCEDES is parked. Linda is on life support stuff in the ambulance.  Looking past her,
     we see the view of the road through the windshield -- the amubulance 
     driver going real fast and just about to pull into the hospital
     emergency entrance.... AT LINDA'S CAR.  Dixon sees that she's passed out, knocks on
     the window... DIXON 
                      Hello?  Hello?  I have an emergency
                      situation -- this lady -- this lady The AMBULANCE arrives at Linda's Mercedes and the PARAMEDICS
     hop out, open the doors, call direction and try to speak with CU - Dixon as he gets into the old beat up car with Worm. 
     Their call pulls away and drives off.  Dixon looks at Linda's Mercedes
     which is still parked way across the lot -- they exit FRAME. CAMERA pans off him, and over to a room, looking through the door
     jam onto Linda in bed.  Her eyes a bit open, respiratory equipment
     attached to her.  A DOCTOR standing over her, calmly asking questions; DIXON 
                      Lady...hey Lady...Lady....you ok?
                      you alive...huh...hey? LINDA 
                      Thank you Doctor Diane -- 

                                SHRINK
                      Good luck with everything.

     ECU - Door slammed. Linda is bedside with Earl.  She cries her eyes out.  She
     speaks to him in mumbles about "...sorry..." "...my love..." A small, comfortable office space.  Linda is crying, talking,
     pacing.  The psychologist is a middle aged woman, DR. DIANE.
     As they talk, Dr. Diane writes a perscription; Dixon reaches down and takes her PURSE, takes the MONEY out of the
     WALLET and then reaches for her CEL PHONE and dials 911. Dixon starts to lower the gun a bit, crying and shaking....He lowers
     the gun and hands it over to his Father....Dixon is sort of 
     flinching....the possibility that his Father may strike him... LINDA
                      I'm here and I need to see him.

                                                                CUT TO: LINDA 
                      -- he's fucking dying, he's dying
                      as we're sitting here and there Worm looks back to Dixon, subtle mumbles and gestures and
     few moments later, Dixon stands from the booth and exits the
     coffee shop. Quick shots get them in the room:  DR. LANDON (40s) sits
     across from LINDA, who's in semi-hysterics, pacing; DR. LANDON 
                      Ok. Linda:  Earl is not gonna make it.
                      He's dying. He is.  He is dying very,
                      very rapidly -- parked car, watching the paramedics.  All the while he counts
     the money from Linda's wallet. ...Stanley is frozen...Dixon is hyperventilating....
Linda takes some pills.  Then she takes some more...then she takes 
     some more....then she swallows a whole bottle of pills...she 
     drinks from a small bottle of Vodka....swallows every last pill..... A small, comfortable office space.  Linda is crying, talking,
     pacing.  The psychologist is a middle aged woman, DR. DIANE.
     As they talk, Dr. Diane writes a perscription; Linda is bedside with Earl.  She cries her eyes out.  She
     speaks to him in mumbles about "...sorry..." "...my love..." Linda is on life support stuff in the ambulance.  Looking past her,
     we see the view of the road through the windshield -- the amubulance 
     driver going real fast and just about to pull into the hospital
     emergency entrance.... CU's on Linda.  She pops three or four more DEXADRINE. 

                                                                CUT TO: LINDA snaps.  She starts to tremble and cry and build -- Linda rolls down the windows in the closed garage with the engine
     running...<u>fumes start to fill the garage</u>...she starts to cry and
     lights a cigarrette...the bag of perscriptions sits next to her... LINDA (contd.) 
                      And he needs more pills, then.
                                (beat) NARRATOR
                      The coroner ruled that the unsuccessful
                      suicide had suddenly become a succesful
                      homicide.  To explain:

                                                                CUT TO: LINDA 
                      -- you don't understand: it's more pain 
                      than before and the fucking morphine pills LINDA 
                      -- he's fucking dying, he's dying
                      as we're sitting here and there Linda in CU.  She hesitates a moment.  THEN:  She quickly
     shuts off the engine, GRABS the bag of LIQUID MORPHINE -- She hands over the perscriptions (x2) and is about to say another
     word -- but Linda SNATCHES the two small pieces of paper from
     her hand and heads for the door -- LINDA 
                      No...I just...(starts crying a bit)
                      I'm so fucked up here Alan, I don't 
                      know...there's so much...so many things -- LINDA 
                      I just, I just -- I just -- I'm just
                      in a fucking state, I know he's LINDA 
                      This is so over-the-top and fucked-up
                      I can hardly stand it. LINDA 
                      I don't know what's gonna happen,
                      I really don't -- I'm so fucking, 
                      I feel so over the top with everything. CUT TO: 

     <u>INT. LINDA'S MERCEDES - MOMENTS LATER</u> LINDA 
                      No, no....no, you see...I never loved him.
                      I never loved him, Earl.  When I started, LINDA 
                      I hate doing this, coming here
                      and not being able to talk --
JIMMY 
                      I don't know what I've done. 

                                ROSE
                      Yes you do. ROSE
                      Jimmy, did you touch her? 

                                JIMMY 
                      I don't know.

     Rose starts to cry a bit.  So does Jimmy. JIMMY
                      Why, well I think we've, we both
                      don't know...what do you mean?

                                ROSE
                      I think that you know. JIMMY 
                      Stay here, please don't leave me,
                      please, please, if I said I knew
                      would you stay? 

                                ROSE
                      No. JIMMY 
                      I don't know what I've done. 

                                ROSE 
                      You should know better.

     She leaves. JIMMY
                      I love you so much.

                                ROSE
                      I'm not through asking my questions.

     Jimmy laughs a bit, smiles. JIMMY 
                      What? No, Rose, jesus, no -- 

                                ROSE
                      Well maybe. JIMMY
                      Will that help? 

                                ROSE
                      Yeah. 

                                                                CUT TO: JIMMY
                      No. 

                                ROSE 
                      How long with Ellen? 

                                JIMMY
                      Just once. ROSE 
                      Yes you do....you do and you won't say. 

                                JIMMY
                      ...I don't know... JIMMY
                      I don't. 

                                ROSE 
                      Do you feel better now that you've said this? <u>INT. JIMMY'S HOUSE - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Jimmy and Rose.  HOLD. THEN: ROSE 
                      What about now? 

                                JIMMY 
                      It's over.  I talked to her
                      this morning. CAMERA pushes in on Rose, sitting in the kitchen, watching the 
     television.  She holds her breath and tears a bit, noticing
     Jimmy start to fade. ROSE
                      I don't hate you, Jimmy.  But I have
                      a couple questions that I wanna ask....

                                JIMMY 
                      I'll answer anything. Jimmy and Rose.  They're on the couch.  Lights dim.  Sitting, talking. 
     She hands him a pill from a bottle with a drink. ROSE 
                      Did you ever touch her? 

                                JIMMY
                      ...No.... 

     HOLD. BEAT. Rose asks again; JIMMY 
                      Thirty fuckin' years I've been with
                      Rose, don't -- y'know -- with 
                      this, and I know what you think -- She sits up a bit, covers herself, looks past him and sees the
     Middle Aged Guy, sitting in his underwear in the living room,
     watching them.  She looks back to Jimmy; JIMMY
                      As fast as I can. 

                                ROSE 
                      Come home soon after the show.
Donnie starts to climb up a ladder attached to the side 
     of the building....near the loading dock area....

                                                                CUT TO: DONNIE
                      Fuck. 

                                                                CUT TO: Donnie is changed into his Solomon and Solomon Electronics vest
     and name tag.  He brushes himself up, sweating a bit. (Note:ON HIS BACK) Kurring's HEADLIGHTS catch a glimpse of Donnie starting to climb...

     ...Donnie gets scared and FREEZES.... Donnie walks out and gets in his car -- he goes to start it,
     but it won't start.  HOLD outtside the car.  Rain pouring down. DONNIE 
                      You know, you know, you know. Go,go,go. 

                                                                CUT TO: ...Donnie enters into the warehouse area and heads for
     the door to outside.... Donnie has backed away, close to the bathroom.  He heaves a bit,
     cries, turns and runs for the bathroom -- 

                                                                CUT TO: DONNIE 
                      Make it happen, make it happen and go,go,go. 

     He gets out of the car real quick -- Donnie sits in his booth after two tequila's.  He's slightly fucked up. 
     He gets up, stumbles over to the bar and takes a seat uncomfortably Donnie looks to the television for a moment, starts to tear up, 
     CAMERA pushes in slow to an EXTREME CLOSE UP.  He repeats line's from ...Jim Kurring turns his head and sees Donnie, fallen flat face
     and bloody on the pavement....he gets out of his car and runs over Donnie gets in the Buick Regal and drives away. 

                                                                CUT TO: <u>EXT. DONNIE'S APARTMENT - CAR PORT - THAT MOMENT</u>

     Donnie comes down and gets in the little old lady's
     Buick Regal and starts it up. DONNIE
                      What am I doing?  What am I doing? 
                      What the fuck am I doing? Donnie in a back corridor.  He walks down through some BOXES
     and assorted MERCHANDISE towards another door.  He pulls his
     hat down some more, moves swiftly. CAMERA pushes in on Donnie and some people running over to see
     what's happend....

                                DONNIE
                      What the hell? What the hell? ...Donnie looks past Kurring and now sees the FROGS FALLING
     in a 50 x 50 area in the street....

     ...Donnie looks up... CAMERA lands in close.  Donnie sits a moment.  He plays his tape,
     "Dreams," sings along a bit, pep talks himself, does some deep 
     breathing, says; DONNIE 
                      This is going to be ok. This is. This is.

                                                                CUT TO:
Who is Linda to Earl? Why did Linda marry Earl? What did Jimmy Gator confess to Rose? Who goes on a date with Jim Kurring? When Jim Kurring enters an apartment what does he find? What happen to Stanley Spector during the quiz show? Besides Jimmy Gator, who is also dying of cancer? Where does Rose crash her car?  Earl asks Phil Pharma to help him find what?  What is the secret Claudia keeps from Jim Kurring? What is the name of Jimmy Gator's TV show? What does Stanley Spector's father want? Who is Donnie Smith? Which two characters have cancer? What is Donnie Smith's sexual orientation?  Why doesn't Earl's wife Linda want the money in his will? Who saves Donnie? What symbolizes Jim finally achieving success at his law enforcement job? Why is Claudia estranged from her father? What is ironic about Donnie's teeth being knocked out when he falls from the pole? Why does Claudia think her past will cause problems for her and Jim? How are Frank and Linda related? Why are Frank and Earl estranged? What did Dixon do before calling an ambulance for Linda? How does Linda try to commit suicide? Why is it implied that Jimmy confesses his unfaithfulness to Rose? Why was Donnie climbing a utility pole?
His trophy wife.  Linda is Earl's wife.
For his money.  for money
He cheated on her.  that he cheated on her
Claudia Wilson.  Claudia Wilson.
A dead body.  a body in a closet
He wets himself and freezes.  He wets himself and is frozen in front of an audience.
Earl Partridge.  Earl Partridge
In front of Claudia's apartment.  In front of Claudia's apartment.
Frank Mackey.  his son
Claudia is addicted to cocaine. That she is a drug addict.
What do Kids Know? What Do Kids Know is the name of Jimmy Gator's TV show.
Stanley's father expects Stanley to give him the prize money. he pressures him to win What Do Kids Know? because he wants the prize money
Donnie smith is a former winner on "What do Kids Know?" whose parents spent his prize money. a former What Do Kids Know? champion whose parents spent his prize money
Jimmy Gator and Earl Partridge both have cancer. Earl and Jimmy
Donnie Smith is homosexual. Gay
Linda now loves Earl, and the money doesn't mean anything to Linda. She loves Earl.
Jim saves Donnie and helps Donnie return the money he stole from Solomon & Solomon. Jim
The gun falling from the sky back to him. he councils Donnie and helps him return the money
She believes Jimmy molested her. she believes he molested her as a child
He no longer has to worry about getting braces on his teeth. He was seeking money from his job for braces and oral surgery.
Jim doesn't know she's a drug addict. Because she is a drug addict and he is a cop.
Linda is Frank's stepmother. Linda would be Frank's step mother.
Because Earl left Frank's mother when she was dying. Frank was forced to take care of his dying mother when Earl left.
He stole money from her wallet. He takes money from her purse before he does.
By overdosing on Earl's prescription medication. booze and perscription pills
He is dying of cancer and has only a few months to live. because he went home and told her that he had cheated on her
To access the roof of Solomon & Solomon. He is trying to reach the roof.