I Love You Phillip Morris Page #2

5 I/E. VIRGINIA BEACH CHURCH OF GOD - 1984 - DAY 5

A joyous Sunday. OPEN ON the LETTER BOARD of THE VIRGINIA

BEACH CHURCH OF GOD. The date reads, MARCH 1984.

A congregation packs the church to the rafters as a

Lawrence Welk-ish CHOIR praises Jesus to the tune of

Hallelujah! We Shall Rise.

Amidst this white-man's paradise sits a smiling and

healthy STEVEN- playing the organ with a happy-stick

planted firmly up his ass.

As the joyous flock whoops it up, Steven winks to his

wife (DEBBIE) and their 4 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER (STEPHANIE)

who sit in the first row.

Steven, oblivious, hits a sour note or two-- but keeps on

playing with happy abandon. The crowd continues to enjoy

the inspiring hymn.

6 I/E. VIRGINIA BEACH POLICE STATION FRONT DESK, 1984 - DAY 6

A police receptionist (MANDI) at a switchboard in a small-

town police station answers the phone.

MANDI:

Virginia Beach Police Department, how may

I direct your call?

Steven enters in UNIFORM, smiling wide. Mandi waves

happily. She covers the receiver and whispers.

MANDI (CONT'D)

Something came for you.

As he nods and moves on he's greeted by a VARIOUS

POLICEMEN. We can tell he's well liked.

STEVEN:

Hey fellas.

VARIOUS POLICEMAN

Hey Steve, Steve, mornin', etc...

Steven arrives at his desk to find a large FILE BOX. He

turns it around to reveal writing on the side. It reads,

"BASHAM, BRENDA"

6A INT. STEVEN'S HOUSE, VIRGINIA BEACH - 1984 - NIGHT 6A

Establishing of the empty parts of the home.

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7 INT. STEPHANIE'S BEDROOM (VIRGINIA, 1984) - NIGHT 7

Steven switches off the small lamp beside Stephanie's

bed. He kisses her forehead.

STEVEN:

Have lots of dreams...

STEPHANIE:

(smiling)

Okay.

8 INT. STEVEN AND DEBBIE'S BEDROOM (VIRGINIA, 1984) - NIGHT 8

Steven and Debbie kneel at the edge of the bed, praying.

DEBBIE:

...and if it wasn't for you Jesus, I

would have never found that last coffee

filter and Prayer-Girls would have been

ruined. So thank you for that.

STEVEN:

Amen.

Steven moves to get up but settles back in when she

continues.

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