Jacob's Ladder Page #3

In near panic JACOB jumps across the track as the train

spins by. Its velocity blows his hair straight up as though

it is standing on end. He clings to a pillar for support,

gasping in short breaths.

A few PEOPLE are staring at JACOB from the train. Their

faces, pressed up against the glass, seem deformed. A lone

figure waves at him from the rear window. The train bears

them all away. Then it is quiet again. For a moment JACOB is

afraid to move but slowly regains his composure. He

continues to the other side of the tracks and stumbles up

the ladder to the UPTOWN PLATFORM.

CUT TO:

JACOB smiling. The smile, however, is one of irony, not

amusement. This exit too is locked. A heavy chain is wrapped

through the bars. JACOB stares at it with an expression of

total bewilderment.

A sudden muffled scream alerts JACOB that he is not alone.

His head turns but sees no one. He hears the scream again.

He senses its direction and walks toward the MEN'S ROOM. A

crack of light appears under the door. He can hear someone

moaning inside. JACOB knocks softly and the moaning stops.

The lights click off.

JACOB:

Hey, is someone in there?

There is no answer. JACOB stands silently for a moment, not

sure what to do. He can hear whispering. He chews his lower

lip nervously and then reaches for the door. It pushes open.

The light from the station penetrates the darkness. He

gasps. He sees a MAN tied naked to the stall with ANOTHER

NAKED MAN grabbing quickly for his clothes. The BOUND MAN

screams.

BOUND MAN:

F*** off! Mind your own business!

A THIRD MAN spins out of the shadows, pointing a kinfe at

JACOB's throat.

MAN:

You cocksucker! Get outta here.

The MAN's face is barely human. Before JACOB can even react

the door slams shut. The lock engages. The crack of light

reappears. JACOB can hear laughter coming from inside,

followed by a scream. He backs away from the door. His face

is white.

JACOB turns with full fury and storms the gate. The chain

gives wayto his anger. It flies apart and the gate flings

open. He stands in amazement, observing the chain as it

slides from between the bars and drops to the concrete

below. The gate squeaks loudly as JACOB pushes it aside and

clangs with an almost painful burst as he slams it shut.

EXT. WILMINGTON TOWERS - DAWN

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