The Pacifier Page #6

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JULIE:

That’s Gary. He was Charles’.

The duck QUACKS angrily. Confused, Shane returns to “at

ease,” keeping one eye on the duck.

SHANE:

Mrs. Plummer-

JULIE:

Call me Julie.

Beat.

SHANE:

... Mrs. Plummer, I’ll go secure the

perimeter.

JULIE:

I’m glad you’re here

13.

But Shane is already gone.

CUT TO:

MONTAGE. MILITARY MUSIC PLAYS:

Shane secures the area. He paces off the yard.

He mounts surveillance cameras in the eaves.

He attaches contact alarms in the doors and windows.

Shane climbs a telephone pole, opens the circuit box and

TAPS the phones.

Shane, now wearing an EAR TRANSMITTER, crawls through the

shrubs, hiding electric eyes.

Nighttime -- the family eats dinner. We slowly pull

out... through the kitchen window... and reveal Shane

with night vision goggles on scoping the property.

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The phone RINGS inside. Through the window, Julie

casually answers it. Shane touches his ear transmitter

and LISTENS as he walks into the house.

BILL (o.s.)

Julie, it’s Bill Fawcett. I have some

potentially good news.

JULIE:

What is it?

BILL (o.s.)

A safety deposit box under Charles’ name

was just found in Switzerland. I think

it could contain GHOST.

JULIE:

That’s wonderful. This could all be over!

BILL (o.s.)

There’s a catch. Swiss law says only his

family can access it. I’m going to need

you on a plane tomorrow morning.

INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Shane, listening to the conversation, enters-

JULIE:

I’ll be there.

14.

Julie and Shane share a look.

INT. PLUMMER HOUSE/FOYER - MORNING

Julie, with her suitcase, Shane, Helga and the Kids stand

in the doorway. Zoe listens to her I-Pod ignoring the hug

Julie gives her.

JULIE:

Don’t worry about the Kids, Helga will

handle everything. (Worried:) But if

there is an emergency, all the emergency

numbers are on the fridge. And on the

phone. And on the back door...

ZOE:

Mom -- we’ll be fine, chill.

JULIE:

(a little choked up:)

I know, it’s just... I am a mom, it’s my

job to worry. ... I love you guys. I’m

gonna miss you. I’ll be back in 48 hours.

And guys, whatever Lieutenant Wolfe asks

you to do... do it. Okay?

All the children nod in agreement except Zoe who pops her

chewing gum bubble.

JULIE (CONT’D)

Lieutenant, I don’t want you to worry

about anything except the safety of my

children. Helga will take care of

everything else.

SHANE:

Don’t worry. They’ll be safe with me.

HELGA:

Everything will be fine, Mrs. Plummer.

Julie gets in the car and it drives away. Shane turns

back to the kids who loom in the doorway.

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