The Thirteenth Floor Page #4

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CLARK:

Since when? Listen John. Why don't you break for lunch? Get some

fresh air. You look terrible.

EXT. STREET DAY

BOY:

Extra! Extra! Zeppelin blast kills 35! You want one, mister?

It's 5 cents.

DOUGLAS:

How much to Pasadena?

DRIVER:

90 cents. If I forget to turn the meter on.

DOUGLAS:

I understand.

DRIVER:

So this is it, 177 Whinston.

DOUGLAS:

It's gonna be a few minutes. Do you mind waiting?

DRIVER:

It'll be a pleasure, sir.

INT. BOOK STORE DAY

GRIERSON:

Tell me if you need any help.

DOUGLAS:

Thank you. You own this place?

GRIERSON:

I mean, it's not much but it's mine. You looking for anything in

particular?

DOUGLAS:

Interested in a scientist. Wrote a couple of books about

semiconductors and the limitation of the 64-bit microchip.

GRIERSON:

Microchip. Semiconductors. What year?

DOUGLAS :

Early seventies? His name was Hannon Fuller.

GRIERSON:

Hannon Fuller. 1870. No I can't say I've ever heard of Hannon

Fuller. 1870, Microchips. But I'm not much of a technical

person, you know. You been here before? You look kind of

familiar.

DOUGLAS:

name's Douglas Hall.

GRIERSON:

Douglas Hall. It doesn't ring a bell. Guess you just have one of

those faces familiar faces. Oh, it's late. I'd like to close up

now.

DOUGLAS:

Of course. Pleasure.

GRIERSON:

Pleasure to meet you, Mr. Hall.

EXT. 1257 Palo Alto Road DAY

DRIVER:

1257 Palo Alto Road, la Cienega Heights. I guess that's it.

DOUGLAS:

Excuse me. I'm looking for Bridget Manilla.

WOMAN:

What do you want her for?

DOUGLAS:

I want to ask her some questions.

WOMAN:

She's got a job now. I'm her mother.

DOUGLAS:

Can you tell me where I can find her?

WOMAN:

You a copper?

DOUGLAS:

No.

WOMAN:

Now, listen. She ain't doing nothing wrong no more. If you don't

cause her no trouble, you'll find her at Wilshire Grand Hotel.

INT. WILSHIRE GRAND HOTEL

DOUGLAS:

I'm looking for Bridget Manilla.

WOMAN:

She's over there, second from the end.

DOUGLAS:

Bridget? I got your name from a good friend of mine.

BRIDGET:

Come bask later. I'm really busy right now.

DOUGLAS:

his name's fuller.

BRIDGET:

The manager's very tough on us. You'll have to wait till I'm off

duty.

DOUGLAS:

I really don't think I can wait that long.

BRIDGET:

Go talk to Ashton over at the bar.

INT. BAR COUNTER

DOUGLAS:

Excuse me. I'm looking for Ashton.

BARTENDER:

Right there. Ashton, some guy wants you.

ASHTON:

You're a lucky man. I just opened. Oh my. Something wrong?

DOUGLAS:

Bridget just sent me over here.

ASHTON:

What can I do you for?

DOUGLAS:

You know a gentleman named Hannon Fuller?

ASHTON:

Gin martini up, one olive and likes them frigid as an Eskimo.

DOUGLAS:

talked to him recently?

ASHTON:

Why?

DOUGLAS:

I'm his friend. He didn't come home last night. And his wife is

concerned. My name is Douglas hall.

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