Rebel Without a Cause Page #5

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RAY:

You weren't looking for company,

were you?

JUDY:

No.

RAY:

Did you stop to talk to anyone,

Judy?

(she is silent)

Do you enjoy that?

JUDY:

No. I don't even know why I do it.

RAY:

Do you think you can get back at

your Dad that way? I mean

sometimes if we can't get as close

to somebody as we'd like we have to

try making them jealous--so they'll

have to pay attention. Did you

ever think of that?

JUDY:

I'll never get close to anybody.

RAY:

Some kids stomped a man on Twelfth

Street, Judy.

JUDY:

You know where they picked me up!

Twelfth Street! I wasn't even near

there!

RAY:

Would you like to go home if we can

arrange it?

(no answer; to WOMAN OFFICER)

Did you notify the parents?

WOMAN OFFICER:

She wouldn't give me their number.

RAY:

What's your number, Judy? We'll

see if your Dad will come and get you.

JUDY looks up hopefully.

RAY:

Unless you really don't want to go

home.

(silence)

Would you rather stay here?

Camera moves close on JUDY. She looks up and speaks very

quietly.

JUDY:

Lexington 05549.

The wail of a siren is heard. JUDY looks off through the

glass wall toward JIM. RAY is heard dialing.

Med. shot. JIM's bench. JIM sits with his head back, eyes

closed. As the siren mounts louder, JIM opens his mouth and

imitates it--a long, forlorn wail.

Med. shot, PLATO and NEGRO WOMAN. PLATO smiles faintly and

moves out toward JIM, NEGRO WOMAN following. Camera pans

with them. PLATO sits by JIM. She stands over them. JIM's

wailing continues.

Med. shot. JIM, PLATO, NEGRO WOMAN. An OFFICER moves into

shot.

OFFICER:

Hey!

JIM continues for a moment.

OFFICER:

(continuing)

Hey! That's enough static out of you.

JIM:

Want me to imitate a stupid cop?

OFFICER:

Cut it out now. I'm warning you.

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