The Body Snatcher Page #3

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CLOSE SHOT -- Gray as he opens the door. Gray is a man of

middle years with keen, darting eyes set in a face lined and

furrowed by an evil life. The quick play of his features as

he talks or smiles can form a moving and deceptive mask. So

that now as he opens the door, smiling, to help his

passengers alight, his face is cringing with good humor and

servility.

From the cab steps a young and lovely woman dressed in

becoming widow's weeds. This is Mrs. Marsh. She reaches the

sidewalk, turns back for the other occupant of the cab. This

is a little girl of about eight, dressed in a flower-sprigged

Kate Greenway gown and a poke bonnet to match. Gray

forestalls her.

GRAY:

I'll get it, ma'am.

He touches his hat respectfully, reaches in and brings out a

tiny wheel-chair, which he sets down. He reaches in again

and takes the child up in his arms.

GRAY (cont'd)

(as he picks her up)

Come, little miss. Cabman Gray'll

carry you safe enough.

With the child in his arms he starts toward his horse's head,

talking as he goes.

GRAY (cont'd)

Give my horse a pat. He knows

every little girl in Edinburgh.

Some day when you're runnin' and

playin' in the street he'll nicker

at ye as we go by.

CLOSE SHOT -- The horse, Gray, and the little girl.

GEORGINA:

I can't run and play.

GRAY:

I'd forgotten that, lassie. All

the more reason for Friend here

bidding you a good-day.

Georgina smiles and pats the horse's nose.

ANOTHER ANGLE -- Featuring Mrs. Marsh as she smiles watching

Gray and the child. He turns back toward her.

MRS. MARSH

Would you mind carrying her up the

steps?

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