Insomnia Page #2

The old man screws up his face, confused.

MR. ANGSTROM (cont'd)

Didn't you used to baby-sit for us?

ELLIE:

I don't babysit any more, Mr. Angstrom.

Just made detective three weeks ago.

A CAT jumps down off the roof. Angstrom sprays it.

MR. ANGSTROM

Boy, Charlie must be short-handed down at

the station.

Ellie, used to not being taken seriously. Turns back to THE

ROAR of the bush plane as it taxis down the strip. Coming to

a stop. She hurries over as the door swings open and...

WILL DORMER steps down. Slipping on his sunglasses.

Scanning the nothingness around him. Spots the swinging

sign.

WILL:

"Halibut fishing capital of the world."

Hap, right behind him. Rubs his neck.

HAP:

This ought to be interesting.

ELLIE:

(over the engine)

Detective Dormer!

They look down. Ellie reaches up and takes Will's bag. Then

his hand. Shakes it vigorously.

ELLIE (cont'd)

It's a huge honor to meet you! Ellie

Burr. I'm here to take you to the

station!

Will motions to Hap.

WILL:

My partner...

ELLIE:

Detective Eckhart! I know! Welcome to

Nightmute!

She leads them away from the plane. Takes Will's briefcase.

ELLIE:

I just want to say how incredible it is

to have you working with us, Detective

Dormer. I've followed all your cases.

Theodore Dineli, Frank and Casey

Prud'homme, the Port Angeles shootings...

Opens the back of the Jeep. Puts the bags inside.

ELLIE (cont'd)

...And especially the Leland Street

Murders. That was my case study at the

Academy.

The Pilot walks by. Taps her on the shoulder.

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