Insomnia Page #3

PILOT:

Tell your dad the game's gonna start late

this week, Ellie.

ELLIE:

Sure thing, Spence.

She looks back at Will. Can't help but focus in on his scar.

Touches her own smooth neck. In awe.

ELLIE (cont'd)

That's where Ronald Langley cut you in

the basement of his father's house on 325

Leland, isn't it?

Will smiles, taken aback by this girl's exuberance.

WILL:

You did your homework, Officer.

ELLIE:

Actually...

She throws a quick glance at Angstrom. Out of ear-shot.

ELLIE:

I just made detective three weeks ago.

EXT. NIGHTMUTE POLICE DEPARTMENT - DAY

The Cherokee parked next to a police car outside a plain, one-

storey building. The Nightmute Police Department. A totem

pole stands out front.

CHIEF NYBACK (O.S.)

Will Dormer!

INT. CHIEF CHARLES NYBACK'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

Nightmute Police Chief CHARLES NYBACK gets up from behind his

desk with a big smile. Ruddy, red hair sprinkled with grey,

Nyback wears a faded army sweater over his uniform.

CHIEF NYBACK:

I'll be damned!

Limps from behind his desk and gives Will a shake and a slap

on the back.

WILL:

(warmly)

How you doing, Charlie?

Nyback shakes Hap's hand. A reunion.

HAP:

Hey, Charlie.

CHIEF NYBACK:

Christ. I haven't seen you boys since...

WILL:

Just after Leland Street.

CHIEF NYBACK:

What's that, then?

HAP:

Eight years.

WILL:

Seven years.

CHIEF NYBACK:

Seven years? Where does it all go? That

was some amazing time, though, wasn't it?

Looks at Will. Down at his boots.

CHIEF NYBACK (cont'd)

You haven't changed a bit, Will.

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