Sherlock Holmes Page #6

Lestrade eyes the double circle, the pentacle, shakes his

head, not understanding them.

Grudgingly, reluctantly, hating himself for needing to,

he turns to Holmes.

LESTRADE:

What do you make of that?

HOLMES:

Some kind of ceremony. Five girls

killed beneath cathedrals at the

height of the full moon.

(indicating)

The double circle's for his own

protection.

LESTRADE:

London will breathe a sigh of

relief --

WATSON:

-- at the excellent work of

Scotland Yard. As usual.

HOLMES:

Bravo, Lestrade. Have a cigar.

Holmes sticks the villain's cigar in Lestrade's pocket

and --

-- A POLICE PHOTOGRAPHER lifts his massive camera.

FLASH! An explosion of light and sparks as a 19th

century flashbulb pops. The SCENE is FROZEN bright for a

split-second and then it FADES.

CREDIT SEQUENCE BEGINS, MUSIC AND TITLES OVER --

10 10

OMITTED:

10A INT. LAB 10A

Dim light from a burner heats fluid in a jar, a bench

strewn with scientific equipment. Gloved hands mix

chemicals in a tray, a piece of photo paper on top.

10.

10B INT. NEWSPAPER LIBRARY 10B

Another pair of hands search urgently through a row of

alphabetized files, coming to rest on the letter "H." A

bunch of "H" clippings hit the desk. The top one reads:

STUDENT AND ARMY DOCTOR SOLVE LONDON MYSTERY! A photo of

Holmes and Watson in their 20s at a crime scene. Their

eyes are shut for the photo, unaccustomed to flashes.

10C INT. LAB 10C

Chemicals are poured over the paper and spread across it.

10D INT. NEWSPAPER LIBRARY 10D

Hands flip through more papers, more headlines: STUDENT

AND DOCTOR BEAT COPS TO THE PUNCH AGAIN! ROOMMATES SOLVE

BRIXTON MURDERS! Another picture of Holmes and Watson.

This time, they look more confident, the article bigger.

Another headline: HOLMES AND WATSON OPEN FOR BUSINESS.

Holmes and Watson stand in front of 221 Baker Street.

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