The Dark Knight Rises Page #5

High above, on a darkened balcony, a lone figure. Watching.

MAYOR (O.S)

Now I'm going to give way to an

important voice...

Down below at the bar, Commissioner Gordon examines some

sheets of densely written paper. A Congressman muscles in.

CONGRESSMAN:

Commissioner.

GORDON:

Congressman.

CONGRESSMAN:

Ever lay eyes on Wayne at one of

these things?

Gordon shakes his head. Gordon's Deputy Commissioner, Foley,

cuts in.

9.

FOLEY:

No one has. Not in years.

MAYOR (O.S)

He can tell you about the bad old

days, when the criminals and

corrupt ran this town with such a

tight grasp that people put their

faith in a murderous thug in a mask

and a cape. A thug who showed his

true nature when he betrayed the

trust of this great man - (Turns to

picture of Dent.) And murdered him

in cold blood.

The Congressman watches a tray of canapés breeze past, then

grabs the ass of the maid carrying them. She freezes.

CONGRESSMAN:

Sweetheart, not so fast with the

chow.

MAID:

(turns, tight smile)

Shrimp balls?

The Congressman grabs two. The Maid moves off. The

Congressman glances down at Gordon's papers.

MAYOR (O.S)

Jim Gordon can tell you the truth

about Harvey Dent...

CONGRESSMAN:

Jesus, Gordon, is that your speech?

We're gonna be here all night.

GORDON:

Maybe the truth about Harvey isn't

so simple, Congressman.

MAYOR (O.S)

But I'll let him tell you himself -

Commissioner Gordon?

Applause. Gordon approaches the mike. Looks down at his long

speech. Thinks.

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