When a Stranger Calls Page #4

Then the phone rings. Jill moves quickly from the window to

the table and answers the phone.

JILL:

Hello?

Pause.

DUNCAN (O.S.)

Why haven't you checked the children?

Stunned, Jill hangs up the phone. She turns and goes slowly

back to the window. She pulls the shutters closed in front

of the window. Then she walks out of the living room.

INT. FRONT HALL

Jill goes to the front door, turns the bolt and draws the

chain across the door. Then she starts to go upstairs.

The phone rings. She stops halfway up the stairs. She turns

and comes back down the stairs to answer the phone, but then

thinks better of it. She sits on the bottom step and lets

the phone ring and ring...

Finally, it stops. Jill gets up and heads into the living

room.

INT. LIVING ROOM

Jill goes to the table, picks up the phone and dials...

SACKER (O.S.)

Seventh Precinct, Sergeant Sacker.

JILL:

I called you before... about the man

who keeps calling me?

SACKER (O.S.)

Oh, yeah.

JILL:

He called me again.

SACKER (O.S.)

Did you try whistling?

JILL:

No, he's out there somewhere.

SACKER (O.S.)

Out where?

JILL:

In the neighborhood. He's been

watching me... through the windows.

SACKER (O.S.)

Did you see him?

JILL:

No. I know he's there.

SACKER (O.S.)

Is the house locked up?

JILL:

Yes.

SACKER (O.S.)

And the windows?

JILL:

Yes. Everything.

SACKER (O.S.)

Then you're safe. If he wanted to

break in, he wouldn't be calling

you.

Pause.

JILL:

Please, can't you help me? I'm all

alone.

SACKER (O.S.)

Tell you what. If this guy calls you

again --

JILL:

He will call again! I know he will!

SACKER (O.S.)

Okay, calm down now. I can alert the

phone company so that if he calls

again we can try to trace the call.

What's your number there?

JILL:

555-0672.

SACKER (O.S.)

And the address?

JILL:

3317 Oakridge Drive.

SACKER (O.S.)

Oh, yeah, I know where that is. All

right. If the guy calls again, try

to keep him on the line for at least

a minute so we can trace the call.

JILL:

But he never stays on that long!

Sometimes he hangs up after just a

couple of seconds.

SACKER (O.S.)

It's the only way we can help you.

(beat)

By the way, what's your name?

JILL:

Jill Johnson.

SACKER (O.S.)

Jill, the important thing is to relax.

You're safe where you are. We've got

patrolmen cruising the area all night

long. Just stay calm. Will you do

that for me?

JILL:

Yes.

SACKER (O.S.)

In the meantime, we'll be watching

your line. Okay, Jill?

JILL:

Okay.

SACKER (O.S.)

Call again if there's any problem.

JILL:

Thank you.

SACKER (O.S.)

Goodnight.

Jill hangs up the phone and looks forlornly off into space.

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