The Cell Page #4

ANNE:

Thirty.

She peeks up from the tent, but the water has not stopped,

and that isn't what she expected. We hear a soft SUCKING

NOISE and a CLICK. The wrapper rises on a puddle of water.

Anne POUNDS her fist on the wall.

ANNE (CONT'D)

(angry, scared)

THIRTY!

A puddle forms around her feet and she realizes the drain has

somehow been sealed shut. Her panic intensifies as we hear

another CLICK and the water pressure increases.

INT. CAMPBELL CENTER - LABORATORY - DAY

In the darkened procedure room, Miriam finds Catherine

standing between the two suspension devices, alone.

MIRIAM:

You okay?

Catherine turns, nods, and tries to smile. Has she been

crying? Miriam steps further into the room.

CATHERINE:

He hates me.

MIRIAM:

Lucien Baines?

Catherine nods.

MIRIAM (CONT'D)

I wouldn't say "hates." Dislikes,

distrusts, maybe.

Catherine laughs. Exactly what Miriam wanted.

MIRIAM (CONT'D)

She adores you.

CATHERINE:

She thinks I can bring Edward back.

MIRIAM:

Someday you can. We all believe that...

Catherine halfheartedly nods, but her mind is elsewhere,

focused on the two apparatuses.

CATHERINE:

I want to try it. Please.

Miriam knows what this is about.

MIRIAM:

We've been over this a dozen times. No.

CATHERINE:

Why not? Just once. A trial run. What

harm could it do?

MIRIAM:

I don't want to find out.

Ever the doctor, Miriam finds herself surreptitiously

examining Catherine's eyes, flesh tone, a slight trembling in

her fingertips.

CATHERINE:

Why is it taking so long for us to reach

him? Because we've been reactive,

that's why. And we need to be active.

Miriam reaches for Catherine's wrist and takes her pulse.

CATHERINE (CONT'D)

(annoyed)

Miriam...

MIRIAM:

Shush.

As Miriam examines her, Catherine continues:

CATHERINE:

He creates the obstacles, he decides

which games to play.

MIRIAM:

I've heard this argument before. It's

not happening.

CATHERINE:

(frustrated)

It could take years for me to get past

the barriers he's created.

MIRIAM:

If we reverse the feed and bring Edward

into your mind, it could be devastating

for him. Imagine the shock of suddenly

existing in a whole other world.

CATHERINE:

I do it all the time!

MIRIAM:

Yes, but, you're a willing participant.

Picture Edward in a strange place, lost,

frightened...

CATHERINE:

I'd be there for him.

MIRIAM:

And he might blame you for terrifying

him. That one moment could erase all

you've accomplished. And if that

happened, the trust he has in you is

gone.

CATHERINE:

(defeated)

Okay, okay...

Miriam takes a penlight and examines Catherine's eyes.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes