The White Angel Page #6

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MIK:

You're a novelist - why didn't you tell

me?

STECKLER:

And not just any novelist - a great

novelist - it was an impressive piece of

work ELLEN...

(CONTINUED)

25 CONTINUED:

CARTER is getting increasingly uncomfortable...The kettle is beginning

to bubble and steam...

STECKLER:

Why didn't you write any more?

The kettle is getting hotter - CARTER more uncomfortable...

CARTER:

I lost the touch

STECKLER:

The touch?

The kettle screams out that it's ready... CARTER looks at STECKLER for

a moment - STECKLER waiting for a response. CARTER turns and takes the

kettle from the stove grumpily - she obviously doesn't want to answer.

MIK:

(Mouthing) Her husband left her

STECKLER:

(Mouthing) Oh...

CARTER:

Do you take sugar?

STECKLER:

(Pause) Yes, two please. I'm sorry, I

didn't mean to pry, it's just that I

really loved your book

MIK:

You kept that one quiet...what other

skeletons have you got in the cupboard?

CARTER gives MIK a glance...

26 INT NIGHT CARTERS ROOM - CARTER sits in her room - motionless. A small

roll up cigarette burns between her fingers and her feet are propped up

on the table in front of her. On the table sits a small laptop computer

- her word processor.

She has a spark of an idea, jams the cigarette into her mouth and

attacks the keyboard without warning or mercy. She pauses for a second

- another idea.

(CONTINUED)

26 CONTINUED:

Suddenly there is a loud banging - it sounds like a hammer. CARTER

jumps, then looks round, frowning.

27 INT NIGHT MIK'S ROOM - CARTER taps on the door and opens MIK'S room.

MIK is wearing a bathrobe and drying off her hair.

There is another loud banging...CARTER looks surprised...

CARTER:

Sorry, I thought it was you (looking

round) What the hell is he doing?

CARTER leaves MIK'S room.

28 INT NIGHT HALLWAY - There is another series of loud bangs as CARTER

taps on STECKLER'S door. There is a pause - a long pause before the

sound of a latch can be heard.

The door clicks open and STECKLER stands there - blocking any entry

into the room - a hammer gripped firmly in his hand. For a VERY brief

moment, CARTER thinks STECKLER might hit her with the hammer

CARTER:

(Demanding) What are you doing?

STECKLER:

I'm sorry?

CARTER:

What's with all the locks - and

hammering

STECKLER:

It says in the contract I can have a

lock fitted - is there a problem ANGELA?

There is a pause

CARTER:

(Surprised) My names isn't ANGELA...

STECKLER:

Yes - I'm sorry ELLEN...

CARTER:

(Slight concern) Don't worry - Is that

my hammer (STECKLER nods) Well Just make

sure that it's put back in the garage...

(CONTINUED)

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