Die Hard 2 Page #5

SUSPICIONS:

"FUTURE SITE OF PARISH DAY CARE CENTER.

WORSHIP WITH US AT OUR NEW CHURCH,

52 KENSINGTON ROAD, ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA."

A DWP VAN pulls up, snow tires CRUNCHING on the driveway here.

Two MEN (BAKER and THOMPSON) get out in official DWP wardrobe.

But we remember the trim bodies, trimmer hair... and we remember

those gift wrapped packages, - which one of these guys carries.

18 INSIDE THE CHURCH 18

On a TV here, the newscast CONTINUES, now back to the tropical

airport. Esperanza is at the top of the steps, waving to the

press like a triumphant hero - not a felon en route to prison.

The plane doors close and it taxis down the runway.

WIDEN from the set, which an elderly CUSTODIAN is watching while

he eats some instant soup. The DOORBELL RINGS. The custodian

answers it.

CONTINUED:

8

(X)

18 CONTINUED - 18

CUSTODIAN NEWSCASTER'

Yes? (on TV)

Although Esperanza was

BAKER removed as Commander in

Sorry to bother you, sir. Chief earlier this year,

We're checking our equipment. the agreement to extradite

Any problems with the conduit him was not reached until

box in your backyard? yesterday - and Washington

insiders say it was a phone

CUSTODIAN call that made it happen -

Gee, I don't know anything a phone call from an

about that. angry American President.

Baker and Thompson glance at each other.

THOMPSON:

Would you mind if we take a look?

CUSTODIAN:

Help yourself.

18A WIDER 18A

The three men walk down the main aisle of the church. Dust motes

dance in the colored light.

CUSTODIAN:

Don't seem right, somehow, closing

a church down. Oh, I know the parish

is gonna keep using it, but it won't

be the same. Been here a lot of

years; and I been right here with

it.

They've arrived at a rear window. FOCUS CHANGE to a green

CONDUIT BOX on the the church's rear lawn, half covered in snow.

FOCUS back through the glass. Thompson looks questioningly at

Baker, who nods.

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