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Six
by Steven Schonfeld (sch3006@optonline.net)

Rated: R   Genre: Drama   User Review: ****
While walking home from a Grateful Dead concert some years ago, hot tempered Dan Low was murdered while trying, unsuccessfully to save someone else. Unjustly convicted of the murder, Dan must spend all eternity trapped at the murder scene. His teenage son, Six journeys through his father's past in search of the truth to free his father's soul.


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FADE IN:

EXT. WOODED AREA - NIGHT
                                                            
DAN LOW is sitting on a fallen tree in a wooded area of a
typical Long Island suburb. He is facing a little league
ball field. He has a scowl on his face. It's been there so
long he doesn't even realize it. He was you're classic angry
young man. He's mellowed some but the scowl remains. He is
wearing a Nike jacket with an obvious blood stain on the
chest. Dan is dead.
                                                            
                       DAN (V.O.)
I was thirty five years old when
it happened. I guess I still am.
Things were finally getting on
track. Decent job, decent pay,
great wife and kid. Then suddenly,
like that it's gone. So many years
already, my god. Well anyway, I
might just be getting out of here
soon. Don't get me wrong, it could
have been worse. I know I'm dead
and all and I feel like crap that
I did this to my family. I know I
let them down. Made life harder
for them than it should have been.
I can't change that. At least I
got to see my boy grow up a
little. He actually comes to talk
to me. I don't know how he knows
I'm here but he does.Too bad he
had to listen to all that crap
about me. Some of it was true I
guess. I'm no angel, believe me.
But that night, that fuckin night.
I couldn't have just minded my own
business. I guess I wanted to do
the right thing. I could have
easily just run the other way. I
had what you would call a slight
reputation in town as a hot head.
I thought maybe I could change
that but once again it backfired
on me. Ah, it doesn't matter.
What's done is done. I knew my
boy, Six, would figure out the
truth. Let me start from the
begining.
                                                            
 

2.

EXT. DAN'S HOUSE - DAY
                                                            
Dan is waiting out front still dressed in his chef's
uniform. The school bus pulls up. The driver waves hello.
Dan waves back. Eight year old SIX LOW is half way out of
his seat before the bus comes to a stop. It finally
screeches to a stop and Six bounds out of his seat. The
driver pulls the handle and the door opens.
                                                            
                       BUS DRIVER
Hi Mr. Low
                                                            
                       SIX
See ya.
                                                            
                       BUS DRIVER
Bye Six. See you tomorrow.
                                                            
Six jumps without hesitation into Dan's arms. Dan takes
Six's backpack and carries him to the house.
                                                            
                       DAN
Hey buddy, how was school?
                                                            
                       SIX
It was great.
                                                            
                       DAN
You sure you're my kid?
                                                            
                       SIX
Could we go to the fields? Could
you hit me some grounders?
                                                            
                       DAN
Do you have homework?
                                                            
                       SIX
Just one thing. I promise I'll do
it as soon as we get home.
                                                            
                       DAN
You know mom's going to kill me if
you don't.
                                                            
                       SIX
I promise I will.
                                                            
                       DAN
Alright, just let me change my
clothes.
                                                            
Six squirms out of Dan's arms and runs into the house.
                                                            
 

3.

EXT. BALL FIELDS - DAY
                                                            
Dan grabs a ball from a large bucket and hits fairly hard
grounders to Six who is playing shortstop.
                                                            
                       DAN
Come on Six you have to step
toward your target when you throw.
Scoop it up, step forward and
throw in one motion. You can't
throw flat footed. Come on hit the
target.
                                                            
Dan points to the bucket on home plate. He hits a hard
grounder to Six. Six glides over and gets his body in front
of the ball, scoops it into his glove, steps toward the
target and makes a perfect throw.
                                                            
                       DAN
That's it Six baby. Beautiful. I
love it.
                                                            
Six smiles and gets ready for another one.
                                                            
 
INT. NORMAN BOODY'S CAR - DAY
                                                            
NORMAN BOODY, the local go to guy for anything shady, drives
his eight year old son, JOHN BOODY and faithful sidekick,
BUDDY GRECHO, another shady character but with less brains
than a walnut, to little league practice.
                                                            
                       NORMAN
Everyone knows about practice?
                                                            
                       BUDDY
I made all the calls. Everyone
said they can make it.
                                                            
                       NORMAN
Good.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Dad did you reserve the field?
                                                            
                       NORMAN
Forget that. Who's gonna kick us
off?
                                                            
                       NORMAN
Norm, we may need a little extra
help tonight.
                                                            

4.

                       NORMAN
I know, there's a Grateful Dead
show tonight. Thank god for the
Grateful Dead, right?
                                                            
                       BUDDY
Who am I workin with tonight?
                                                            
                       NORMAN
Otto and the new guy, Freddy.
                                                            
                       JOHN
What exactly do you do anyway?
                                                            
                       BUDDY
We sell stuff.
                                                            
                       NORMAN
Tee shirts and hats, right Buddy?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Could I get one?
                                                            
                       BUDDY
No!
                                                            
                       NORMAN
What he means is they won't fit
you, you're too small. Oh good,
the rest of the guys are here
already.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
Looks like someone's on the field
already.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I told you we should have reserved
the field.
                                                            
                       NORMAN
Shut up Johnny!
                                                            
 
EXT. BALL FIELDS - DAY
                                                            
                       DAN
You had enough yet?
                                                            
                       SIX
A few more dad.
                                                            

5.

                       DAN
Okay one more. Make it good.
Ready?
                                                            
                       SIX
Ready.
                                                            
Dan lays down a slow roller. Six charges the ball, bare
hands it and makes a perfect throw.
                                                            
                       DAN
Okay, collect the balls.
                                                            
The cars empty out.
                                                            
                       NORMAN
Okay boys take the field.
                                                            
                       DAN
      (Yelling)
Hey. Hey.What's going on? We're
playing here!
                                                            
                       NORMAN
We got the fields now.
                                                            
                       DAN
Says who?
                                                            
The kids take the field. John stands right in front of Six.
Norman starts hitting hard grounders to the kids.
                                                            
                       DAN
Hey what the hell is goin on?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Hey kid you better move or you're
gonna get hurt.
                                                            
                       SIX
Dad let's go.
                                                            
                       DAN
You stay right there Six.
                                                            
                       NORMAN
We got the fields now pal.
                                                            
                       DAN
I don't think so.
                                                            

6.

                       BUDDY
He don't think so Norm. He's
pretty funny.
                                                            
Dan, who stands just shy of six feet tall,one hundred and
eighty five pounds with the body of a once gifted athlete
with well toned biceps, broad shoulders and a thin waist,
drops his bat and goes nose to nose with Buddy, who is about
the same height as Dan, but scrawnier. John drops his glove
and pushes Six.
                                                            
                       SIX
Dad. Please. I don't want to play
anymore anyway. Let's just go.
Please.
                                                            
Dan seethes for a few seconds then picks up his bat and
walks away.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
Yeah, that's what I thought.
                                                            
                       DAN
Okay Six collect the balls.
                                                            
Dan takes the bat and Six's glove then stops for a moment
and stares at Norm and Buddy then walks toward some benches
in the shade while Six collects the balls and puts them in
the bucket.
                                                            
 
EXT. BENCHES - DAY
                                                            
Dan whistles the family whistle very loudly. Six hears it
and runs to him with the bucket of balls in his hand and a
big smile on his face.
                                                            
                       SIX
How do you whistle so loud?
                                                            
                       DAN
Like this.
                                                            
Dan lets out a loud whistle.
                                                            
                       SIX
Can you teach me? Who taught you?
You think I can do it?
                                                            

7.

                       DAN
I learned from this kid Peter
Minnini when I lived in Brooklyn.
He had the loudest whistle
anywhere.
                                                            
                       SIX
How did you learn? You have to be
the loudest whistler in the world!
                                                            
                       DAN
No, this kid Peter Minnini was. He
would enter contests all over
Brooklyn and he would win. He was
louder than all of the grown-ups.
                                                            
                       SIX
You should enter a contest. You
would definitely win.
                                                            
                       DAN
Nah, I'm too old for that now.
It's a young man's sport.
                                                            
                       SIX
Did they really have contests dad?
                                                            
                       DAN
Yeah sure they did. I remember
this one they had at the hand ball
courts at Avenue P Park.
                                                            
FLASHBACK
                                                            
 
EXT. AVENUE P PARK BROOKLYN - DAY
                                                            
FROM SIX'S P.O.V.
                                                            
Everything is very colorful and exaggerated. Cars are big
and black. Women are wearing gowns. Men are in tuxedos and
three piece suits.

Thirteen year old Dan is in the crowd of men and women. The
men are making bets with each other. A dais is set up on a
platform in the middle of the hand ball courts. Three adult
men and Peter Minnini are sitting at the dais. An M.C. steps
to the podium.
                                                            
                       M.C.
Welcome to the tenth annual
Loudest Whistling Contest in
beautiful Avenue P Park in lovely
            (MORE)

8.

                       M.C. (cont'd)
Brooklyn New York. I'd like to go
over the rules even though you've
all been here before, except for a
new young fellow here.
                                                            
The M.C. looks confused because of the young age of Peter
Minnini. He covers his mouth and is seen talking to a group
of judges. Two of the judges are in a heated discussion for
a few moments.
                                                            
                       M.C.
Yes yes we have a newcomer. Try
not to get hurt son. Now just some
rules that most of you are
familiar with. Rule one, each
whistle can not last longer than
seven seconds but must be more
than five seconds. Our timekeeper,
as always is DOMINICK MIO of Mio's
Deli on Bay Parkway. Stand up and
take a bow Dominick.
                                                            
                       DOMINICK
Salami, yellow American and
mustard, a dollar twenty five.
                                                            
                       M.C.
Okay okay sit down Dominick. Rule
number number two, no more that
two fingers in your mouth at a
time and they must be your own
fingers.
                                                            
The crowd roars with laughter.
                                                            
                       M.C.
Rule number three, the decision of
the judges is final. The judges
are, myself, Dominick Mio and
police officer, Vito Deleonipus.
                                                            
The judges stand and take a bow. The crowd goes wild in
anticipation.
                                                            
                       M.C.
Okay let's have our first
contestant. He is a clerk at Mio's
Deli, Brooklyn champ the last
three years, and our biggest hope
for this year's tri-county
contest, a man who needs no
introduction, twenty six year old,
ANTONIO MIO.
                                                            

9.

Antonio gets up and raises both fists in triumph to a
smattering of applause and some muffled boos. He
accidentally on purpose bumps into Peter and knocks him
down. He helps Peter up and whispers in his ear.
                                                            
                       ANTONIO
Don't even think about it.
                                                            
                       PETER
      (With a big
       innocent smile
       whispers back)
Go fuck yourself.
                                                            
Steam literally comes out of Antonio's ears.
                                                            
                       M.C.
Okay Antonio, whenever you're
ready.
                                                            
Antonio lets out a loud whistle. His father smiles with
pride.
                                                            
                       M.C.
      (shaking his head
       and sticking a
       finger in his ear
       to regroup)
Okay Antonio, that was brilliant.
                                                            
Antonio flexes his bulging biceps.
                                                            
Contestants two and three go on and do their whistles.
                                                            
                       M.C.
We'll announce a winner in a few
moments.
                                                            
                       VOICE FROM THE CROWD
How about the kid?
                                                            
Others from the crowd agree.
                                                            
                       M.C.
Okay let's get this formality over
with. Our last contestant, a local
kid, Peter Minnini.
                                                            
Peter goes to the podium. He puts his fingers in his mouth.
Takes a deep breath and BLOWS. The crowd is blown away -
toupees go flying. Women's dresses are blown over their
heads. Men's bow ties spin.
                                                            
 

10.

EXT. BALL FIELDS - DAY
                                                            
                       SIX
Did he win? Did he?
                                                            
                       DAN
Of course he won. He was the
loudest.
                                                            
                       SIX
And he taught you how to whistle?
                                                            
                       DAN
Yep.
                                                            
Dan grabs Six and tickles him. They both fall to the ground
and play wrestle.
                                                            
                       SIX
Will you teach me how to whistle?
                                                            
                       DAN
When you get a little older.
                                                            
                       SIX
How old? When?
                                                            
                       DAN
Soon. Real soon.
                                                            
DEBBI LOW, Six's mother, pulls into the parking lot and
walks over to Dan and Six.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Hey can I join the fun?
                                                            
Six runs to her and they hug. Dan walks over and they give
each other a sweet kiss hello.
                                                            
                       SIX
Did you know that daddy's friend
won whistling contests and that he
taught daddy how to whistle and
he's going to teach me soon?
                                                            
Debbi gives Dan a curious look. Dan fights back a laugh.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Really, that's great. I didn't
know that.
                                                            

11.

                       SIX
Yeah, his name was Peter something
and he was the loudest whistler in
Brooklyn and he was dad's friend.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
I don't remember this kid. Daddy
has to refresh my memory.
                                                            
                       DAN
Mommy was too young to remember
him. I'll tell her about him
later.
                                                            
A baseball comes toward them.
                                                            
                       NORMAN
A little help.
                                                            
Dan picks up the ball and throws it toward Norman but way
over his head and into the parking lot.
                                                            
                       SIX
Why'd you do that dad?
                                                            
                       DAN
Oh, it must have slipped.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Dan, come on. What happened?
Something happened.
                                                            
                       SIX
They told us it was their field
and made us leave.
                                                            
                       DAN
They didn't make us leave. We were
going anyway.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Daaan.
                                                            
                       DAN
Debbie, they just came over and
told us it's their field. How
could it be their field? I'll meet
you at the car, I want to go and
say goodbye to them.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Dan don't. Please.
                                                            

12.

                       SIX
Come on dad let's just go.
                                                            
Dan stands there for a few seconds trying to calm down. He
takes a few deep breaths.
                                                            
                       DAN
Okay. Let's just go.
                                                            
Dan grabs the bucket of balls, his bat and glove. Six jumps
on his back and Debbi locks arms with Dan as they walk to
the parking lot. Dan stares at Norman and Buddy but doesn't
say a word. Dan and Six get into Dan's car and Debbi gets
into hers.
                                                            
 
EXT. WOODED AREA - NIGHT
                                                            
Present day. Three teenage boys, Six Low, his best friend
GENTLE HERBIE, a large, overweight seventeen year old and
John Boody, also seventeen and Six's baseball teammate, are
hanging out drinking beer and smoking pot.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Come on Six pass it over already.
                                                            
                       SIX
Relax John.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Six you have been holding that
joint for about ten minutes
already.
                                                            
                       SIX
Really? Then here take it.
                                                            
                       JOHN
What's your problem Six? you look
like you seen a ghost.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Leave him alone John.
                                                            
                       JOHN
He knows I'm just kiddin. Right
Six? You know I'm just kiddin?
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah John, you're a real funny
guy.
                                                            

13.

                       GENTLE HERBIE
      (narrating)
That was us - Six Low, my best
friend and John Boody, not my best
friend - right before our trip. It
wasn't a vacation. It was more of
an educational journey. In the
next few days we were going to
leave the relative calm of the
suburbs for the mean streets of
Brooklyn. It was only three days
but it felt more like three years.
We all came back a little
different. We had all just turned
seventeen. It was a rough age -
not kids anymore but not quite
adults either. It was an
especially rough time for Six.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
So tell us your plan again Six.
                                                            
                       SIX
There is no plan Gentle Herbie. I
just need to go to Brooklyn to see
where he came from. To maybe get
some answers.
                                                            
                       JOHN
And your father told you to do
this?
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah he did.
                                                            
                       JOHN
This is such bullshit.
                                                            
                       SIX
Hey you don't have to come with us
if you don't want to.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I believe you Six.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Of course you do Gentle Herbie.
You're his little puppy dog.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
And why are you so interested in
going?
                                                            

14.

                       JOHN
I'm just going along for the ride.
I need a little entertainment once
in a while.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
You're a real schmuck John.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Why don't you do something about
it then!
                                                            
                       SIX
Stop it, both of you already.
Neither of you have to go.
                                                            
                       JOHN
You got a car Six? No you don't.
You need me.
                                                            
                       SIX
Well then just stop it.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
      (narrating)
None of really knew why we were
going. All we knew was that there
was a triple homicide right here
on this patch of dirt. The way the
cops told it, Dan Low, Six's
father killed some innocent woman
and some other guy, then someone
killed Dan in self defense. Six
doesn't believe it happened that
way and he needed to find out the
truth.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
You're right Six, I'm sorry.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I guess you just need me for my
car?
                                                            
                       SIX
John I want you to go with us. And
yes I do need you to drive.
                                                            
                       JOHN
That's what I thought.
                                                            

15.

                       GENTLE HERBIE
      (narrating)
John was a bad kid. I never really
liked him. I don't know why Six
hangs around with him. His father,
Norman, is a big shot in this
town. Lot's of money, all of it
dirty. Maybe John didn't have much
of a chance with that family. Six
and John play baseball on the same
travel team. Real rivals though.
Six is the real superstar.
Probably best player in the
county. John is good, real good
but he's a distant second to Six
on and off the field.
                                                            
 
INT. DAN'S CAR - DAY
                                                            
FLASHBACK
                                                            
                       RADIO D.J.
That was the Grateful Dead. I hope
you were lucky enough to get
tickets for tonight's sold out
show.
                                                            
                       DAN
Yes I was.
                                                            
                       SIX
Is tonight the concert you told me
about?
                                                            
                       DAN
Yep.
                                                            
                       SIX
Can I go with you?
                                                            
                       DAN
I can't wait to take you to a Dead
show. But not yet, you're too
young. In a couple of years we'll
go, I promise. Okay?
                                                            
                       SIX
Okay.
                                                            
 

16.

INT. DAN'S HOUSE - DAY
                                                            
                       DEBBI
I wish you weren't going to walk.
                                                            
                       DAN
Why not? It's a nice night. I
enjoy it. Did you see that 7-11
cup I saved?
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Look in the cabinet.
                                                            
                       DAN
I got it.
                                                            
Dan takes a can of Heineken and pours it into the cup and
puts the cover on the cup. He takes another can and puts it
into his Nike jacket pocket.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Have fun. Be careful.
                                                            
                       DAN
Always. I love you.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Love you too.
                                                            
                       DAN
Six come here and say goodbye.
                                                            
Six comes running in and gives Dan a big hug. Dan slobbers
him with kisses.
                                                            
                       DAN
Be a good boy. I'll see you
tomorrow. Love you kid.
                                                            
                       SIX
Love you too.
                                                            
Dan gives Debbi a long kiss then leaves.
                                                            
 
EXT. DAN'S BLOCK - DAY
                                                            
                       NEIGHBOR
Hey Dan, what's up? Where you off
to?
                                                            
                       DAN
The Arena.
                                                            

17.

                       NEIGHBOR
I didn't know you liked the Dead?
I'm going too, you need a lift?
                                                            
                       DAN
Nah, thanks I'm walking.
                                                            
                       NEIGHBOR
What for?
                                                            
                       DAN
Why not? It's not too far. I enjoy
it. Get to clear my head.
                                                            
                       NEIGHBOR
Enjoy the show. Maybe I'll see you
there.
                                                            
Dan raises his 7-11 cup of beer.
                                                            
                       DAN
Cheers!
                                                            
                       NEIGHBOR
Long live Jerry.
                                                            
                       DAN
Garseeya later.
                                                            
Dan finds a deserted area on the way to the Arena and gulps
down the rest of his beer. He pulls the second can of
Heineken from his jacket and pours it into the 7-11 cup and
tosses the empty can into the woods.
                                                            
 
EXT. MAIN DRAG - DAY
                                                            
Dan reaches the area across from the Arena to a row of beat
up looking storefronts. He stops in front of a Deli where a
group of shady looking characters are hanging out. He looks
for a familiar face but doesn't see one. He approaches,
FREDDY, the biggest guy in the group.
                                                            
                       DAN
How you doin?
                                                            
                       FREDDY
Who the fuck wants to know?
                                                            
                       OTTO
It's cool.
                                                            

18.

                       DAN
What's his problem?
                                                            
                       OTTO
Nothin, nothin. What you need?
                                                            
Dan reaches into his pocket like he's done this a hundred
times before, pulls his hand out and casually shakes hands
with Otto.
                                                            
                       OTTO
Enjoy the show.
                                                            
                       DAN
Absolutely.
                                                            
Dan crosses the main drag careful not to spill his beer.
                                                            
                       OTTO
Don't fuck with that guy. He used
to be the bouncer at McHebe's. I
seen him handle some pretty big
dudes, man. He may be skinny but
that guy knows how to fight,
believe me. A real street fighter,
man.
                                                            
Freddy takes out a big shinny knife and gives Otto a nasty
look.
                                                            
                       FREDDY
That so?
                                                            
 
EXT. ARENA PARKING LOT - DAY
                                                            
Dan gulps down the rest of his beer and surveys the parking
lot scene. The expression on his face seems to relax as soon
as he crosses into the lot. The parking lot is a sea of
brilliant colors.

What a scene. What a party. What a different world. Music is
everywhere; from car speakers, boom boxes. There is a live
band playing. He stops and watches for a while, smiles then
moves on. A guy on roller blades is selling bottled beer
from his back pack and Dan buys one.

A U-Haul truck pulls up. The back door rolls up. The driver
and passengers jump out and immediately go to work. Out
comes a complete living room: sofa, recliner, coffee table.
An 8 X 12 rug is rolled out. Next comes two huge speakers
blasting some tunes and a large cooler filled with beers.

19.

This is all done with the speed and precision of a
professional pit crew. Dan stands there in amazement. He
lights up a fat joint that he purchased across the street.
He offers them a hit. It's passed around. Dan walks away
smiling.

Dan checks his watch and decides to make his way to the
Arena. He gets to the gate holding his beer.
                                                            
                       SECURITY GUARD
Hey buddy no bottles. Put it in
the trash.
                                                            
Dan takes a long gulp and puts his hands up.
                                                            
                       DAN
What bottle?
                                                            
                       SECURITY GUARD
You a wise ass?
                                                            
The security guard grabs Dan. Dan does a quick "gentle"
martial arts move. Dan brings him down to the ground in a
split second but makes sure not to injure him. Dan releases
him and keeps stepping back before anyone realizes what he
has done.
                                                            
                       DAN
I better find another gate.
                                                            
 
EXT. ARENA PARKING LOT - NIGHT
                                                            
The show is over. People are still spinning to the music in
their head. Dan is still in good spirits. The party is still
going on in the parking lot as cars are jockeying for a way
out of a single exit.
                                                            
                       DAN
      (yelling to no one
       in particular)
Suckers, you shoulda walked.
                                                            
Dan gets to the corner. There is a sea of cars on the main
drag. He sees an opening and runs full speed across the
street. He starts walking down a very dark and isolated
area.
                                                            
MEANWHILE
                                                            
 

20.

EXT. WOODED AREA - NIGHT
                                                            
Freddy is sitting with Buddy Grecho at the edge of a wooded
area counting a wad of cash. A car with a woman driving
alone is coming down the road on the same side of the woods.
Smoke is pouring out of the car's hood and stalls. Dan
notices the car and crosses the street to avoid it. A moment
later, the woman screams. Dan walks a little further then
all of a sudden he races across and sees Freddy and Buddy
brutalizing the woman. Dan pushes Freddy to the ground. He
hits his head and lies there motionless. Buddy is nowhere to
be seen. A car is seen idling across the road. Dan goes to
the victim. She is moaning. Dan extends his hand to her when
Freddy sneaks up behind him and hits him with a stick. Dan
goes down and Freddy finishes off the woman. Dan gets up and
attacks Freddy. They struggle and end up in the woods. Dan
picks up the stick and beats Freddy until he is dead. Buddy
comes up behind Dan. Dan raises the stick to hit Buddy.
Suddenly Buddy plunges a knife into Dan's chest. Dan falls
back deeper into the woods and dies. A passing motorist
calls 911.

Within a few minutes the police arrive. Buddy realizes it is
too late to run. He stashes the money and the knife and goes
to the woman and pretends to comfort her. Police officer
KELLY is the first to arrive on the scene. He approaches
Buddy with his gun drawn.
                                                            
                       KELLY
Step away.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
Okay I'm away. I'm not the guy.
though.
                                                            
                       KELLY
      (looking down at
       Freddy)
Oh yeah? Then who, him?
                                                            
The witness VEE GATES gets out of her car and walks toward
the crime scene.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
No. He was with me trying to help
this lady. The guy you're looking
for is back there. In the woods.
                                                            
Suddenly Vee Gates appears.
                                                            
                       VEE GATES
Excuse me.
                                                            

21.

                       KELLY
Who are you?
                                                            
                       VEE GATES
I think I saw what happened.
                                                            
                       KELLY
Oh yeah, you think?
                                                            
                       VEE GATES
Well I wasn't too far away.
                                                            
                       KELLY
And what did you see?
                                                            
                       VEE GATES
I saw some guy attack her then
attack two guys that tried to help
her. Is she dead?
                                                            
Detective JACK BARNUM pulls up to the scene. All of the
other officers seem to know and respect him. They get out of
his way as he makes his way to Kelly.
                                                            
                       JACK
What do we have here?
                                                            
                       KELLY
This lady here, what's you name?
                                                            
                       VEE GATES
Vee. Vee Gates.
                                                            
                       KELLY
Well,Miss Gates said she saw
someone, from across the road,
attack that lady in her car.
                                                            
                       JACK
And who is this?
                                                            
Buddy is still standing there with his hands up.
                                                            
                       KELLY
He says him and his dead friend
over there tried to help her. I
don't believe him.
                                                            
                       JACK
You some kind of hero? You don't
look like a hero to me.
                                                            

22.

                       BUDDY
Well, looks could be deceiving
officer.
                                                            
                       KELLY
That's detective, douchbag.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
Excuse me, DETECTIVE DOUCHBAG.
Excuse my French.
                                                            
Kelly steps toward Buddy. Jack steps between them.
                                                            
                       JACK
That's okay Kelly. So you and your
dead friend over there tried to
help this poor defenseless woman?
                                                            
                       BUDDY
Well it was pretty brutal. He
picks up this branch and hits my
pal with it. My pal stabs him.
                                                            
                       JACK
In self defense of course.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
Yeah of course in self defense. My
pal then falls and hits his head
and hasen't moved since.
                                                            
                       JACK
I recognize you from somewhere.
Where do I know you from?
                                                            
                       BUDDY
I get around.
                                                            
                       JACK
You got a name?
                                                            
                       BUDDY
Buddy.
                                                            
                       JACK
That's right. Buddy Grecho. You're
Sammy's kid. Haven't seen you
around lately. Where you been?
                                                            
                       BUDDY
You know where I been. You helped
put me there.
                                                            

23.

                       JACK
You think your old man will help
get you out of this?
                                                            
                       BUDDY
I don't know what you're talkin
about offic... I mean Detective.
                                                            
Kelly and Vee walk toward them.
                                                            
                       KELLY
You saw what happened Miss?
                                                            
Vee and Buddy make eye contact.
                                                            
                       VEE GATES
Yeah, I think so.
                                                            
                       JACK
You think?
                                                            
                       VEE GATES
No. No I'm sure.
                                                            
                       JACK
You stay here. Come on Buddy show
me where this guy went.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
He ain't going no place now.
                                                            
                       JACK
Just show me.
                                                            
Dan is standing. He has a terrified look on his face.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
      (points to the
       ground)
There he is.
                                                            
                       JACK
I can see that. What happened?
                                                            
                       BUDDY
After we seen what he did to that
lady we couldn't just let him run
away. We chased after him into the
woods. He comes up from behind and
hits my pal.
                                                            
                       JACK
Your pal got a name?
                                                            

24.

                       BUDDY
Yeah, Freddy. Freddy something.
                                                            
                       JACK
Okay, go on.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
He hits Freddy with a stick.
Freddy falls forward and sticks
this bastard with his knife. I
drag Freddy out and then you guys
show up.
                                                            
Dan is half listening and half out of his mind confused.
                                                            
                       DAN
You fuckin liar. He's lying man.
Don't listen to this piece of
shit. I swear. I was actually the
good guy.
                                                            
Jack removes Dan's wallet and checks his I.D. Jack and Buddy
start to walk out of the woods. Dan follows them up to an
imaginary wall. They keep walking but Dan hits the "wall"
and bounces back. He looks down and sees his own dead body
on the ground.
                                                            
                       DAN
      (under his breath)
Fuuuuuuck!
                                                            
                       JACK
Kelly get their statements. And
Buddy, don't disappear for too
long.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
I ain't going no place.
                                                            
Buddy slithers away.
                                                            
                       JACK
Something on your mind Kelly?
                                                            
                       KELLY
You know these guys?
                                                            
                       JACK
Yeah. Buddy Grecho is a spoiled
kid from right here in town. His
old man's got some connections.
                                                            

25.

                       KELLY
Grecho. Why does that name sound
familiar?
                                                            
Jack points to a sign past the woods: SAMMY GRECHO MEMORIAL
FIELD.
                                                            
                       JACK
Sammy thinks he's a big shot, but
in my mind he's nothing more than
a thumb breaker. Some money. He's
got his hand in everything. Some
legit mostly shady stuff. Some
friends in high places.
                                                            
                       KELLY
And the dead guy, the one in the
woods? You think he killed that
lady?
                                                            
                       JACK
Anything's possible I guess. He's
tough to figure. A little bit of a
wise ass with a temper.
                                                            
                       KELLY
You know him?
                                                            
                       JACK
I actually had to question him a
few weeks ago. Some street fight
he got into. Like I said, he's got
a temper on him.
                                                            
                       KELLY
Another scumbag?
                                                            
                       JACK
I don't know. Maybe he was just in
the wrong place at the wrong time.
He might have been going away for
busting up some guys face. I got a
few versions of what happened, but
I think I actually believed his
story.
                                                            
FADE TO:
                                                            
 
EXT. STREET - DAY
                                                            
Dan is driving his car when he sees a husky twenty something

26.

man in a black leather jacket carry a backpack over his
shoulder walking in the street. LEATHER MAN starts to cross
the street without paying attention. Dan sees him and toots
his horn. Leather Man jumps at the sound of the horn. Dan
slows down and let's him pass in front of his car. Dan
stares at him but doesn't say a word. Leather Man stares
back.
                                                            
                       LEATHER MAN
What the fuck is your problem?
                                                            
Dan rolls down the passenger side window.
                                                            
                       DAN
Excuse me?
                                                            
Leather Man approaches the rolled down window and spits in
Dan's face. Dan is stunned.
                                                            
                       DAN
That's it!
                                                            
Dan gets out of his car and approaches Leather Man. Leather
Man is an inch or two shorter than Dan but outweighs him by
about forty pounds. Leather Man grabs Dan by the collar. Dan
does some sort of martial arts move and pulls Leather Man's
jacket over his head hockey style. Dan steps back.
                                                            
                       DAN
You don't want to do this. We're
both gonna get in trouble and
you're gonna get hurt.
                                                            
                       LEATHER MAN
Go fuck yourself. You almost ran
me over.
                                                            
Some cars have stopped and are watching the situation.
Someone is writing down Dan's license plate number.
                                                            
                       DAN
You spit in my face, asshole.
                                                            
                       LEATHER MAN
Fuck you. You almost ran me over.
                                                            
                       DAN
You know what, just apologize and
we'll end it here.
                                                            
                       LEATHER MAN
Go fuck yourself.
                                                            

27.

With this Dan spits in Leather Man's face. Leather Man
attacks Dan with both arms flailing. Dan calmly steps to his
left and forearms Leather Man flush on the nose. Blood pours
out and Leather Man goes to the ground. Dan calmly turns
around and gets back in his car. By this time there are
about a dozen witnesses. None of them saw Leather Man spit
at Dan. They only saw Dan spit at Leather Man and then break
his nose. Dan drives off.
                                                            
 
EXT. CRIME SCENE - NIGHT
                                                            
                       KELLY
What's this guy's name?
                                                            
                       JACK
Low. Dan Low.
                                                            
                       KELLY
You think he did it? You think he
killed this lady?
                                                            
                       JACK
My gut says no but I don't get to
decide. My guess is that it's
easier and cheaper to convict a
dead nobody, especially someone
with a rep as a hot head than a
live connected guy. If I was a
betting man I'd say Dan Low takes
the rap for this one.
                                                            
                       KELLY
This guy have a family? Any kids?
                                                            
                       JACK
Yeah, he's married with a kid,
about eight years old. I love my
job but I hate this part.
                                                            
                       KELLY
Yeah Jack I know. Take it easy.
                                                            
Jack and Kelly go their separate ways. Kelly to finish out
his shift and Jack to go tell little Six Low and his mom
that his father won't be coming home anymore.
                                                            
TWO YEARS LATER
                                                            
 
EXT. WOODED AREA - DAY
                                                            

28.

TWO YEARS LATER.
                                                            
This is the first game of the season and Dan gets to see Six
play ball. A group of ten year old kids gather on the field.
As they do, Dan scans the area and his eyes lock onto Six.
Dan turns away. A HOMELESS MAN is standing behind Dan.
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
That's why you're here.
                                                            
                       DAN
What do you know old man?
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
Old man?
                                                            
                       DAN
What do you want from me? What do
you know?
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
I know you'll never get out of
here until you come to grips with
all this.
                                                            
                       DAN
Fuck off! You don't know shit
about me.
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
You've been telling me for two
years you didn't kill that lady. I
believe you.
                                                            
                       DAN
I don't give a damn if you believe
me or not. I don't care who
believes me. What good will it do
me?
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
Well, that kid of yours.....
                                                            
                       DAN
Don't talk to me about my kid.
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
I'm just saying I think you need
him to know the truth.
                                                            
                       DAN
Why? What's that going to do?
                                                            

29.

                       HOMELESS MAN
Trust me on this dead man.
                                                            
                       DAN
You tell him.
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
No, no, no. Who's going to believe
me? I don't know for sure. I
wasn't there that night was I?
What would I say, your dead father
told me to let you know he didn't
do it. The kid'll have nightmares
for the rest of his life. He's a
smart kid, right?
                                                            
                       DAN
Yeah.
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
Give it some time. You ain't going
nowhere.
                                                            
Dan walks away.
                                                            
 
EXT. BALL FIELDS - DAY
                                                            
A few years have past. Six is almost seventeen. He is six
feet tall with an athlete's body. He seems popular among his
teammates. A couple of teenage girls are sitting in the
stands and flirting with him. He smiles and waves to them.
The team they are getting ready to play are big guys. The
same age, just bigger.
                                                            
John Boody, Six's teammate, is talking to TOMMY SHULTZ, from
the other team.
                                                            
                       JOHN
See number six over there? His
father killed some people a few
years back. Happened right over
there.
                                                            
                       TOMMY
No shit! How do you know him?
                                                            
                       JOHN
We're kinda friends. My father
knew the guy he killed, Freddy
something. He used to work for my
father. He was a tough guy.
                                                            

30.

The game is about to start. Six's team is at bat. Tommy is
the pitcher.
                                                            
                       TOMMY
      (holds the ball
       and points to his
       head)
Hey six. Hey six.
                                                            
Six stares at Tommy but doesn't say anything. He steps to
the plate. The first pitch comes right toward Six's head.
Six goes to the ground and gets right up. Second pitch comes
toward his head and Six goes down again.The umpire notices
what is happening but doesn't do anything about it.
                                                            
                       COACH
Hey Blue, what's going on?
                                                            
The umpire takes off his mask, spits, dusts off home plate,
puts his mask back on and points to the pitcher.
                                                            
                       UMPIRE
Pitch.
                                                            
The next pitch is thrown and Six hits a line drive off
Tommy's shin. Tommy falls to the ground and crawls to the
ball. He picks up the ball and throws wildly to first. Six
is safe. He stands on the base with a poker face.
                                                            
                       TOMMY'S COACH
Time Blue.
                                                            
He walks to the mound. Tommy pulls up his pant leg and sees
a baseball size welt on his shin. Tommy limps off the field.
                                                            
                       TOMMY
      (mouths to Six)
You're dead.
                                                            
 
EXT. SCHOOLYARD - DAY
                                                            
Six is riding his bike around the neighborhood.
                                                            
                       SIX
Hey Tommy. How's the leg?
                                                            
                       TOMMY
What the hell do you want?
                                                            
                       SIX
Nothing. How's the leg?
                                                            

31.

                       TOMMY
It's okay I guess. It won't keep
me out of the next game.
                                                            
                       SIX
Good.
                                                            
Uncomfortable silence.
                                                            
                       SIX
Don't you hate umpires?
                                                            
                       TOMMY
What?
                                                            
                       SIX
My coach says they're the new
nazis.
                                                            
                       TOMMY
That's a good one.
                                                            
                       SIX
You see John around?
                                                            
                       TOMMY
He should be here soon. John told
me what happened to your father.
Did he really kill those people?
                                                            
                       SIX
That's what I'm trying to figure
out.
                                                            
                       TOMMY
John said his father knew one of
those guys.
                                                            
                       SIX
That's what I hear.
                                                            
John and a group of teenagers start walking toward them
carrying beers.
                                                            
                       HARRIS
What's he doing here?
                                                            
                       GIRL #1
Hey Six. Nice game yesterday.
                                                            
                       HARRIS
Shut the hell up. What's up Four,
you lost?
                                                            

32.

                       TOMMY
Yeah, he must be lost.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Hey Six.
                                                            
                       HARRIS
You friends with this piece of
shit?
                                                            
                       JOHN
He's alright, Harris.
                                                            
                       HARRIS
Why don't you get the hell outta
here, Two.
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah I gotta go. I'll see you
later John.
                                                            
John looks at Harris and shrugs his shoulders. Six rides
away.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I don't know what he's talkin
about. We don't hang out together.
                                                            
Harris throws an empty beer bottle toward Six.
                                                            
                       HARRIS
      (yelling)
Fuckin Hebe.
                                                            
 
INT. DOCTORS'S OFFICE - DAY
                                                            
                       DEBBI
      (on the phone)
Doctor's office, please hold.
Doctor's office, please hold.
                                                            
                       DR. GOTTLIEB
Hi Six. How's the arm?
                                                            
                       SIX
Hi Dr. Gottlieb. It's good.
                                                            
                       DR. GOTTLIEB
You getting ready for your senior
year?
                                                            

33.

                       SIX
I'm psyched!
                                                            
                       DR. GOTTLIEB
I told your mother if you need any
tutoring I know a few people that
can help.
                                                            
                       SIX
Um, no that's okay Doc. I'll be
okay.
                                                            
                       DR. GOTTLIEB
Well, if you change your mind, let
me know.
                                                            
                       SIX
Sure.
                                                            
Dr. Gottlieb leaves the room.
                                                            
                       SIX
You told him?
                                                            
                       DEBBI
We discussed it, yeah.
                                                            
                       SIX
Why? It's none of his business.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
He just wants to help, that's all.
                                                            
                       SIX
I don't need his help. I don't
need anyone's help.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
You do if you want to graduate. If
you think you're getting that
scholarship.
                                                            
                       SIX
You're the one that wants the
scholarship. I'm not even sure I
want to go to college. What if I
get drafted?
                                                            
                       DEBBI
What if you don't? Even if you
did, do you the odds of actually
making it?
                                                            

34.

                       SIX
No, I'm too stupid.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Stop that Seth, right now!
                                                            
                       SIX
Sorry.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
I just want what's best for you.
If Dr. Gottlieb can help, why not?
                                                            
                       SIX
I don't want a tutor. I don't need
a tutor. I'll do it on my own.
Just let me get through the
summer.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Six, what's going on?
                                                            
                       SIX
I'm thinking of taking a ride to
Brooklyn.
                                                            
Debbi gets up and they take a walk outside.
                                                            
 
EXT. DOCTOR'S OFFICE - DAY
                                                            
                       DEBBI
What's happening Seth?
                                                            
                       SIX
Mom, I have to find out what
really happened. It's killing me
already.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Why Brooklyn? What's there?
                                                            
                       SIX
Dad's there. Was there. I have to
start somewhere. I don't know
anything about him. I need some
answers.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Well, first you need some
questions Seth. What questions do
you have?
                                                            

35.

                       SIX
Could he really have killed that
lady? Was he really such a
monster?
                                                            
                       DEBBI
A monster? No, he was.... Listen
Seth, your father had it pretty
tough growing up. I think he had a
lot of anger built up in him, but
he had a real gentle side too.
                                                            
                       SIX
I remember him getting really mad
sometimes. He'd go from zero to
sixty in a flash. But I also
remember him being funny and
making us laugh a lot too. What
happened to him? How'd he get like
that?
                                                            
FLASHBACK
                                                            
 
INT. YOUNG DAN'S HOUSE - DAY
                                                            
Young Dan, about eleven years old is sitting and watching
television. The furniture is very old and should have been
replaced years ago. There aren't any pictures on the walls
or books on the shelves. An old couch that looks as though
it was taken from a cheap hotel lobby is on the back wall.
There is a china cabinet next to it. It is empty except for
a large bottle of Vat 69 scotch. Dan's MOM walks past him
carrying a suitcase. She is in her mid fifties and very well
kept.
                                                            
                       YOUNG DAN
What are you doing?
                                                            
                       DAN'S MOM
I'm leaving!
                                                            
                       YOUNG DAN
Where are you going?
                                                            
                       DAN'S MOM
I hate the whole god damn bunch of
you!
                                                            
                       YOUNG DAN
Mom, please. Don't.
                                                            

36.

                       DAN'S MOM
Why not? What's here for me? Your
sister is out of here. Your father
can't take care of me. I deserve
better than this.
                                                            
                       YOUNG DAN
      (starting to cry)
What about me?
                                                            
Dan goes over to give his mom a hug.
                                                            
                       DAN'S MOM
Just get out of my way already.
                                                            
                       YOUNG DAN
Are you coming back? Mom?
                                                            
Mom walks out and Young Dan runs to the front window. A taxi
is waiting out front for her. She gets in and doesn't look
back.
                                                            
                       YOUNG DAN
      (to himself)
She'll come back.
                                                            
 
EXT. DOCTOR'S OFFICE - DAY
                                                            
                       SIX
Mom, I never knew that.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Well why would you? This isn't
something I thought you would ever
need to know.
                                                            
                       SIX
Did she ever come back?
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Yeah she came back when she was
good and ready, but the damage was
done. That really hurt your
father.
                                                            
                       SIX
I need to know these things.
                                                            

37.

                       DEBBI
Why? What do you think you're
going to get from it? What do you
think you're going to find in
Brooklyn?
                                                            
                       SIX
I have no idea. I just need to go.
To just....I want to find Avenue P
Park. I want to see his house. Why
shouldn't I? You know, I spoke to
him the other day.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Seth, I don't like when you say
that.
                                                            
                       SIX
I'm not crazy mom.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
I didn't say you were. Seth, I
have to get back to work.
                                                            
                       SIX
Okay.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
We'll talk more. Don't forget,
after dinner we're having people
over for birthday cake.
                                                            
                       SIX
Okay.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Gentle Herbie knows, right?
                                                            
                       SIX
It's cake. He'll be there.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
We'll talk later, okay?
                                                            
                       SIX
I'm going to Brooklyn mom.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
We'll talk later. I have to go.
                                                            
 

38.

INT. SIX'S HOUSE - DAY
                                                            
People are gathered for Six's seventeenth birthday. Debbi
brings out a large cake. Everyone sings Happy Birthday.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Okay Six, make a wish.
                                                            
Six closes his eyes real tight. Everyone is staring at him
wondering what's taking him so long to make a wish.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Six. Six. You okay? Come on blow
out the candles.
                                                            
Debbi cuts the cake - Gentle Herbie is the first on line.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Thanks Mrs. Low.
                                                            
 
INT. DEN - DAY
                                                            
Gentle Herbie takes his cake into the den and sees Six
standing in front of the fireplace staring at the mantle
above it. There are a dozen figures of Mickey Mouse on the
mantle in different poses: a baseball player, a professor,
an artist, a chef, etc.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I love this.
                                                            
                       SIX
I think you're the only one who
gets it.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Yeah, a "Mickey Mantle". Your
father was a pisser.
                                                            
The phone rings.
                                                            
 
INT. KITCHEN - DAY
                                                            
                       DEBBI
      (on the phone)
Hello. Who? Wait a minute, I can't
hear you.
                                                            
Debbi takes the phone into the den.
                                                            
 

39.

INT. DEN - DAY
                                                            
                       DEBBI
      (on the phone)
I'm sorry, who is this? Oh, hi
LYDIA.
                                                            
Debbi covers the phone.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
      (to Six)
It's your aunt Lydia.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
      (on the phone)
No, I just haven't heard from you
in a while. What could I do for
you Lydia? I know it's his
birthday, I am his mother. Hold on
I'll see if I can find him.
                                                            
Debbi covers the phone again.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Six, do you want to talk to your
Aunt Lydia?
                                                            
Six shrugs his shoulders.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
      (into the phone)
Hold on Lydia here he is.
                                                            
Debbi hands Six the phone and walks out. Six and Aunt Lydia
chat for a while. Debbi returns to the den.
                                                            
                       SIX
Mom you told Aunt Lydia I was
going to Brooklyn?
                                                            
                       DEBBI
What? I haven't spoken to her in
years.
                                                            
                       SIX
Well she knew. She said we should
stop over. You'll write down her
address, okay?
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Wait, I don't understand this.
What did you tell her?
                                                            

40.

                       SIX
I didn't tell her anything. She
said she had something for me and
I had to come get it.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
What is it?
                                                            
                       SIX
She said it's something from dad.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
What did you tell her?
                                                            
                       SIX
I told her I would. This is so
weird.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
This is a little spooky Mrs. L.,
don't you think?
                                                            
                       DEBBI
No it's Six's birthday and she
called to wish him a happy
birthday.
                                                            
                       SIX
I think it's a little spooky too
mom. Now I have to go. Don't you
see, I have to go to Brooklyn.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
He has to Mrs. L.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Herbie, let me handle this.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Sure Mrs. L, but he has to go.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Six let me make some calls first.
                                                            
                       SIX
So I could go?
                                                            
                       DEBBI
On one condition. I have to know
where you are at all times. I'll
call daddy's friend, Ira Waxman.
Maybe you could stay by him. I'm
definitely calling your aunt too.
                                                            

41.

Six and Gentle Herbie high five.
                                                            
                       SIX
We got to go now mom.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Where are you going? We have a
house full of people here for your
birthday.
                                                            
                       SIX
We're gonna work out.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Be careful Six, don't get hurt.
                                                            
                       SIX
Relax mom, I dish out more
punishment than I get.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
That's exactly what your father
used to say.
                                                            
                       SIX
Thanks, I like to hear that.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Make sure you say goodbye to
everyone before you leave.
                                                            
                       SIX
Really? I would never have known
that.
                                                            
Debbi gives Six a playful smack on the head.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Thanks for the cake Mrs. L.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
You're welcome Herbert, anytime.
                                                            
 
EXT. STREET - DAY
                                                            
                       SIX
Let's walk past the schoolyard.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Sure. What does your aunt have for
you?
                                                            

42.

                       SIX
What?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I heard you say she had something
to give you.
                                                            
                       SIX
Money.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Really? How much?
                                                            
                       SIX
I don't know. She said it was a
lot though.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Cool.
                                                            
                       SIX
Okay, let's change the subject. We
have Kofaux on the mound and Hank
Greenberg at first.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Al Rosen at third.
                                                            
                       SIX
Did you know he led the American
league in homers twice? In 50 and
53.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Okay, who else?
                                                            
                       SIX
Benjamin Kauff in the outfield.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Who?
                                                            
                       SIX
Benjamin Kauff. he was on the New
York Giants National league
championship team in 1917.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I'll take your word on that. Who
else we got?
                                                            

43.

                       SIX
      (in a
       sportscaster's
       voice)
Next we have Charles"Buddy" Meyer.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Who?
                                                            
                       SIX
He was an infielder for Washington
and Boston. He played in the 25
and 33 world series and won the
batting title in 1935. 303
lifetime hitter.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
How do you know this stuff?
                                                            
                       SIX
I don't know.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Okay how about someone I might
have heard of? Oh, I know, Art
Shamsky, 69 Mets. World champs.
Ken Holtzman, two no hitters, 69
and 72.
                                                            
                       SIX
That's a good one. I got one,
Steve Stone.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Yeah, Cy Young winner. You know
what happened to him don't you? He
pitched on Yom Kippur, hurt his
arm, he was never the same after
that.
                                                            
                       SIX
Schmuck! Okay, who else? More
recently.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Shawn Green, outfield. Gabe
Kapler, outfield.
                                                            
                       SIX
How about some catchers. Mike
Lieberthal. Brad Ausmus.
                                                            

44.

                       GENTLE HERBIE
Pitchers. Jason Marquis. Scott
Schoenweis. First base, Kevin
Youklis.
                                                            
                       SIX
Really? I didn't know that one.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
See, there is some hope for you
yet Six.
                                                            
                       SIX
I don't know Herbie.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
You know what my father says? He
says if you were his kid you'd be
playing for the Mets right now. I
swear, that's what he says.
                                                            
                       SIX
I don't know.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
You gotta really want it buddy.
                                                            
 
EXT. SCHOOLYARD - DAY
                                                            
John and Tommy Schultz are hanging out in the school yard.
Six and Gentle Herbie approach them.
                                                            
                       SIX
Hey John.
                                                            
                       TOMMY
      (to Gentle Herbie
       in a Fat Albert
       voice)
Hey, hey, hey. Loooooove to play
tackle football.
                                                            
Tommy is the only one laughing.
                                                            
                       TOMMY
      (motioning with
       his hand at his
       knees and then
       makes the "wide"
       sign with both
       hands apart -
       again to Gentle
            (MORE)

45.

                       TOMMY (cont'd)
       Herbie)
I remember when you were this big.
                                                            
Tommy is the only one laughing again.
                                                            
                       SIX
      (to John trying to
       ignore Tommy)
You busy?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Yeah right, real busy.
                                                            
                       SIX
You want to come work out with us?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Really? Where?
                                                            
                       SIX
The Shul.
                                                            
                       TOMMY
Yeah right. We might ever be
caught dead wearing a beanie.
                                                            
                       SIX
      (nose to nose with
       Tommy)
I wasn't talking to you.
                                                            
                       TOMMY
      (waving his hand
       in front of his
       face)
Oh man, you brush your teeth
today? Come on John, let's get
outta here.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Yeah, I'll go.
                                                            
                       TOMMY
You kiddin me? You leaving me for
these kikes?
                                                            
Gentle Herbie starts walking toward Tommy but Six stops him.
                                                            
The boys walk away from Tommy.
                                                            
                       TOMMY
      (shouting to Six)
Hey Low, I bet my grandfather
            (MORE)

46.

                       TOMMY (cont'd)
guarded your grandfather at the
camps.
                                                            
Six turns around ready to go after Tommy. John stops him.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I got this.
                                                            
John walks back toward Tommy. Tommy smiles thinking John is
coming back to hang out with him. John pushes Tommy and he
falls to the ground and then walks back.
                                                            
                       TOMMY
John. John. Come on buddy, where
you going?
                                                            
Six and Gentle Herbie high five John.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Now about those beanies?
                                                            
                       SIX
Don't worry, it's nothing like
that.
                                                            
                       JOHN
No I wasn't worried. What kind of
workout is it anyway?
                                                            
                       SIX
It's fun. You'll see.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
      (under his breath)
Yeah, lots of fun.
                                                            
 
INT. SHUL REC ROOM - NIGHT
                                                            
Various men are stretching and making small talk. Most of
the seem very docile, almost nerdy except for DAVID COHEN,
the instructor. David, a former Israeli soldier is about
five nine close to two hundred pounds of beef.
                                                            
                       DAVID
Hi Six. Hi Herbert. And who is
this?
                                                            
                       SIX
Hi David. This is my friend John
Boody. Is it alright if he sits in
on a class?
                                                            

47.

                       DAVID
Sure. Hi John, welcome.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Hello sir.
                                                            
                       DAVID
Were very informal here. David
will do just fine. Have you ever
trained in Krav Maga before?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Never even heard of it.
                                                            
                       DAVID
Well relax and jump in whenever
you're ready.
                                                            
David's demeanor goes from pleasant to intense in an
instant.
                                                            
                       DAVID
Okay line up. Single line.
Everyone have a cup on? If you
don't, too bad. Okay pair up.
We're going to work on some
headlock defenses.
                                                            
Six pairs up with the biggest guy in the group, JERRY. Jerry
is as tall as Six but outweighs him by at least thirty
pounds. He puts Six in a tight headlock. Six strikes Jerry
in the cup with his left hand and at the same time reaches
over Jerry's head from the rear with his right hand and
places his middle finger under Jerry's nose forcing his head
up and back exposing his throat. Six simulates striking his
throat with his left fist and then violently, but with
control, forces Jerry to the floor. John watches in stunned
amazement as Jerry pops up off the floor with a smile and
attacks Six with another headlock.
                                                            
                       JOHN
      (under his breath)
Jesus Christ.
                                                            
                       JOHN
      (shouts to Six)
Thank you sir. May I have another?
                                                            
Six cracks up.
                                                            

48.

The whole group goes back and forth practicing this defense
and others. Six motions for John to join him and Jerry. They
patiently teach John some moves. John seems to struggle a
bit but is determined to get it right.
                                                            
                       DAVID
That's good John. Nice work.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Really?
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah. For the first time you did
pretty good.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Thanks.
                                                            
                       DAVID
Alright, let's call it a night.
Everyone line up. What did you
think John?
                                                            
John is clearly out of breath. He stands there with his
hands on his knees and gives David the thumbs up.
                                                            
 
EXT. STREET - NIGHT
                                                            
                       SIX
So we on for tomorrow?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
We have a place to stay, right?
                                                            
                       SIX
My mom said she would call one of
my dad's friends. We'll stay
there.
                                                            
                       JOHN
What time we going?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I have to work for a couple of
hours. You'll pick me up there,
okay?
                                                            
                       JOHN
How anyone would hire you to work
in their ice cream store I'll
never understand.
                                                            

49.

                       GENTLE HERBIE
And where do you work John? Oh
that's right you got fired from
every job you ever had.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I quit. I'm an athlete I need my
rest.
                                                            
                       SIX
Okay, whatever. Gentle Herbie,
we'll pick you up at about two.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I'll be ready. You better bring a
bag for all that cash.
                                                            
                       JOHN
What cash?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
His aunt has a bag full of money
for him.
                                                            
                       SIX
Herbie! Stop it already!
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
What? What I say?
                                                            
                       SIX
I gotta go now.
                                                            
                       JOHN
How much we talkin' here?
                                                            
                       SIX
It's nothing. Really. he's
exaggerating.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Okay, yeah. Sure.
                                                            
John's brother NORMAN "CANNONBALL" BOODY, better known as
C.B., short and stocky with a head the size and shape of,
well, a cannonball drives up. He's known around town as a
tough guy with a propensity to fly into a "roid rage" at any
time. With him is his side kick SNAKE. Tall and wire thin
with a nasty reputation around town too. He shows off his
trademark tattoo of a snake crawling up through his wife
beater with fangs open wide ready to clamp down on his neck.
                                                            
 

50.

INT. C.B.'S CAR - NIGHT
                                                            
                       SNAKE
Hey C.B. ain't that your brother?
                                                            
                       C.B.
What the hell he doin' with those
guys?
                                                            
They pull up next to them.
                                                            
                       SNAKE
Hey, where's the best place to
hide a quarter from a Jew? Under a
bar of soap.
                                                            
John laughs then catches himself.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
It's nice to know that jokes I
heard in the third grade are still
popular.
                                                            
                       C.B.
Get in the car Johnny.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I gotta go. I'll see you tomorrow.
                                                            
Snake opens the back door from the inside without taking his
eyes off Gentle Herbie. John gets in the car.
                                                            
                       SNAKE
You goin Jew on us Johnny?
                                                            
                       C.B.
Can it Snake. What's up with that
Johnny?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Nothin'. We play ball together. If
you ever came to my games you'd
know that.
                                                            
                       C.B.
We know Six is a player, but who
was that fat fuck?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Gentle Herbie? He's okay.
                                                            

51.

                       SNAKE
You say his name is genital
herpes? Dam Johnny, you're
skeevin' me out.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Shut the fuck up Snake.
                                                            
                       C.B.
Hey watch yorself little brother.
                                                            
                       SNAKE
Yeah little brother, watch
yourself.
                                                            
                       C.B.
Shut the fuck up Snake. What are
you guys up to?
                                                            
                       JOHN
We're taking a ride to Brooklyn
for a day or two.
                                                            
                       C.B.
What's in Brooklyn?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Six is tracing his father's roots
or some shit like that.
                                                            
                       SNAKE
He's buried alright but I doubt
he's sprouting roots.
                                                            
                       C.B.
What the hell's goin' on? What are
you goin' for?
                                                            
                       JOHN
He's pickin' up some cash too.
                                                            
                       SNAKE
Now we're talkin'.
                                                            
                       C.B.
Shut up Snake. What kind of cash
we talkin' about?
                                                            
                       JOHN
His aunt's got some money for him.
That's all I know.
                                                            

52.

                       SNAKE
Sounds like we're gonna have a
real party soon.
                                                            
                       C.B.
Shut up Snake.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Could we just go already?
                                                            
                       C.B.
Sure Johnny. Sure.
                                                            
 
INT. HOUSE - DAY
                                                            
                       DEBBI
You sure you want to do this Six?
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah I'm sure. I have to mom.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
What do you think you're going to
find?
                                                            
                       SIX
I have no clue. I just have to go.
It's something I need to do, you
know?
                                                            
                       DEBBI
I just don't want you to be
disappointed if you don't find
what you're looking for.
                                                            
                       SIX
I have nothing to lose mom. Right
now all I know is that my father,
your husband, is remembered as a
bad guy. A criminal. A murderer. I
just know that's not true. I have
to do something. So far nobody's
knocking on our door with any
answers. It's time to make
something happen. You know I'm
right!
                                                            
                       DEBBI
I know. I just worry, that's all.
                                                            

53.

                       SIX
I'll be fine. Gentle Herbie and
John Boody will be with me.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
I don't trust that John Boody kid
at all.
                                                            
                       SIX
I think he knows something.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
What does that mean?
                                                            
                       SIX
I think he does. So does dad.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Seth, listen to me.
                                                            
                       SIX
I know what you're going to say.
But when I'm at the fields and I'm
talking to dad........
                                                            
                       DEBBI
When you say you talk to dad, you
don't really talk to him, do you?
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah, I do.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
What exactly does that mean?
                                                            
                       SIX
Exactly what it sounds like. I
talk to him.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Does he talk to you?
                                                            
                       SIX
Well not really with words. It's
more like I feel him there and I
hear something in my head. You
know what I mean?
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Well, yeah I think I do. What do
you talk about?
                                                            

54.

                       SIX
Life. School. Sports. Movies.
Death. He didn't kill that woman
mom.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
He told you this?
                                                            
                       SIX
Yes!
                                                            
                       DEBBI
You're sure about this?
                                                            
                       SIX
I've never been more sure about
anything else. He wouldn't lie to
me. You have to believe me mom.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
I do Seth. I really do.
                                                            
                       SIX
You don't sound like you do. You
should go there and talk to him.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
This is a little too much now
Seth.
                                                            
                       SIX
Well I believe it. I believe him
and I'm going to free him.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Free him? From where?
                                                            
                       SIX
You don't get it. You don't
understand.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
I'm trying to. Please explain it
to me.
                                                            
                       SIX
I think - I know he's stuck there
and he needs me to know the truth
before he can be free.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Who do you think it was then?
                                                            

55.

                       SIX
I know it was Buddy Grecho.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
The guy that was there that night?
Six, they said - everyone said he
didn't do it.
                                                            
                       SIX
Dad said he did.He also said there
was a witness.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
I know there was. It was in the
police report and she said Buddy
didn't do it.
                                                            
                       SIX
Well I know something you don't
know. Something that wasn't in the
police report. Did you know that
dad drank two Heineken's on the
way to the show? Did you know that
he bought some weed from some guys
before the show and that Buddy was
there? No you didn't know that.
Nobody knew that. It wasn't in the
police report. How do I know that
then?
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Seth you're scaring me a little.
                                                            
                       SIX
Well I'm going to prove it was
Buddy and I don't care if anyone
else believes me or not. I don't
care if you believe me or not.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Seth stop it.
                                                            
                       SIX
Mom, go there. Go to the woods and
then tell me you don't feel
something. Please mom.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
I have to go to work now. I'm
late.
                                                            

56.

                       SIX
We're leaving right after Gentle
Herbie gets off from work.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Does John Boody really have to go?
                                                            
                       SIX
He's the answer mom.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
Fine. Here's a list of some
addresses. I spoke to Ira - dad's
friend - he's expecting you. I
also wrote down the name and
address of dad's old neighbor, Mr.
Berman. I tried to call him but
there was no answer. I'm pretty
sure he's still around though.
                                                            
John pulls up in front and honks the horn. Debbi stares at
him through the window. John waves and she ignores him.
                                                            
                       SIX
Alright John's here. I gotta go.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
You'll call me, right?
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah. I have to go.
                                                            
Debbi grabs Six and hugs him real tight.
                                                            
                       DEBBI
I love you Seth. Be careful.
Please.
                                                            
                       SIX
Love you too. I'll see you in a
couple of days.
                                                            
 
INT. JOHN'S CAR - DAY
                                                            
                       SIX
We have to make a stop first.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Where?
                                                            
                       SIX
The fields.
                                                            

57.

                       JOHN
Okay boss.
                                                            
 
EXT. BALL FIELD - DAY
                                                            
Dan and Homeless Man walk to the edge of the woods. Six gets
out of the car and walks toward them.
                                                            
                       SIX
I watched Field Of Dreams again
yesterday. Mom says that was one
of your favorite movies too. I
can't watch it when she's home
though. I have to be alone. When
Ray and his father have a catch I
imagine it's me and you. I always
cry but I can't help watching it.
                                                            
                       DAN
Yeah, that was my favorite movie.
I can't believe I'm stuck in this
fuckin' place. God dammit. It's
not fair.
                                                            
Six steps back a little startled.
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
Relax Danny boy. Don't take it out
on the kid.
                                                            
                       DAN
Six, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to
scare you. He could hear me,
right?
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
I don't know. I don't think so.
But he sure as hell could sense
something. Tell him what you've
been telling me.
                                                            
                       SIX
I'm on my way to Brooklyn now. I
just wanted to let you know. I'm
not sure what I should be looking
for though.
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
Tell him Dan. Give him some
fatherly advise. You've been
waiting a long time for this.
                                                            

58.

Dan becomes confused not knowing what to say.
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
Now's your chance Dan.
                                                            
Still nothing from Dan.
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
Six, what your father's trying to
say is that he trusts you. He
knows you'll figure this out.
                                                            
John honks the car horn. Six motions to wait a minute.
                                                            
                       JOHN
It that the Boody kid?
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
I believe it is.
                                                            
                       SIX
Dad I have to go now. I love you
dad. I really miss you.
                                                            
Six walks away.
                                                            
                       DAN
Seth. Seth. He knows. John Boody
knows. Seth. Seth.
                                                            
Six stops dead in his tracks. Then starts walking again. Dan
starts to weep and embraces Homeless man.
                                                            
                       DAN
I froze. I couldn't get the words
out in time.
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
It's okay Danny. We trust him.
He'll figure it out for us.
                                                            
 
INT. JOHN'S CAR - DAY
                                                            
                       JOHN
What the hell was that all about?
                                                            
                       SIX
Nothing. Let's just go.
                                                            
Six just stares at John.
                                                            

59.

                       JOHN
What are you looking at me like
that for?
                                                            
                       SIX
Just drive John. We have to pick
up Gentle Herbie at work.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Oh I can see this is gonna be a
real fun trip.
                                                            
 
INT. CONE OF SILENCE ICE CREAM PARLOR - DAY
                                                            
Six and John are waiting while Gentle Herbie waits on
customers.
                                                            
                       CUSTOMER #1
No this is wrong. I ordered two
99's, one 86 and a Laraby.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
What I give you?
                                                            
                       CUSTOMER #1
It looks like one 99, a 13 and a
Chief.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Sorry about that dude. I thought
that's what you ordered.
                                                            
                       CUSTOMER #1
I would never order a 13, I'm
allergic to nuts.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Okay take it easy. I'll just put
it here in the quality control
freezer.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie opens a freezer door with many "mistakes".
                                                            
                       CUSTOMER #2
I've been waiting a long time.
Could I just have a Hymie to go?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I'll be right with you Chief.
                                                            

60.

                       CUSTOMER #1
He's not done with me yet. I'd
like to talk to a manager.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
There's no need for that Chief.
                                                            
                       CUSTOMER #1
Is it so difficult? Two 99's, an
86 and a Laraby? And don't call me
Chief!
                                                            
                       JOHN
What were they thinking hiring
Gentle Herbie to work in an ice
cream parlor? It's like hiring
Cheech and Chong to work in a
pharmacy.
                                                            
                       SIX
Maybe we should just wait outside.
                                                            
                       JOHN
No this is fun. I'm hanging.
                                                            
The customers finally get their orders and leave. Gentle
Herbie goes to the "quality control" freezer and digs into a
"mistake".
                                                            
                       JOHN
You got the best job in the world,
man.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Don't I know it.
                                                            
Six comes back into the ice cream parlor.
                                                            
                       SIX
You guys ready?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Ready dude. How bout you?
                                                            
                       SIX
I've been ready for ten years.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I'll do anything to get out of
this town for a few days.
                                                            
                       SIX
You got your stuff? Your laptop?
                                                            

61.

Gentle Herbie holds up a shopping bag with some clothes and
his laptop.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Let's go.
                                                            
 
EXT. ICE CREAM PARLOR - DAY
                                                            
Waiting outside the ice cream parlor is C.B. and Snake.
                                                            
                       C.B.
What you ladies up too?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Not now Norman.
                                                            
                       SNAKE
Who the hell is Norman?
                                                            
                       C.B.
Hey little brother you better be
nice to us.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Hey Alvin, why don't you go around
the block to see if we're there?
                                                            
Snake takes out a small knife, pushes John against the wall
and puts the the blade close to John's eye.
                                                            
                       SNAKE
The last person to call me Alvin
had to change their name to One
Eye Joe.
                                                            
C.B. laughs.
                                                            
                       C.B.
That wasn't very nice Johnny Boy.
You may want to apologize.
                                                            
Snake presses the point of the knife to John's cheek and
draws some blood.
                                                            
                       C.B.
Okay, take it easy Snake. Say
you're sorry Johnny.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Fuck off.
                                                            

62.

                       SNAKE
      (with frenzied
       look in his eyes)
Say it Johnny Boy.
                                                            
                       SIX
Come on John, stop fooling around.
Say it.
                                                            
                       C.B.
He ain't kiddin' Johnny.
                                                            
C.B. gets close to them. Snake points the blade toward C.B.
and then back to John.
                                                            
                       SNAKE
Last chance.
                                                            
                       C.B.
      (yelling)
John, say it!
                                                            
                       SIX
John stop fooling around, he's not
kidding.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Alright,alright. Sorry.
                                                            
Snake lets go of John and puts the knife away.
                                                            
                       SNAKE
That's a good boy. Don't you feel
better now?
                                                            
C.B. pushes John away from Snake and they walk a few yards
away.
                                                            
                       C.B.
Remember what we talked about
Johnny. We'll meet you in the
parking lot by the fields.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Your friend Snake is a dead man.
                                                            
                       C.B.
Just make sure you call us before
you leave Brooklyn. With the
money. You got it?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Yeah, I got it.
                                                            

63.

C.B. walks back to the group. Six and Gentle Herbie walk
toward John.
                                                            
                       SNAKE
You ladies have a nice day.
                                                            
John flips Snake the bird.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Your brother and his friend lack
some social skills.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Not now Herbie.
                                                            
                       SIX
What was that all about? You okay?
                                                            
                       JOHN
I'm fine. Let's just get out of
here already.
                                                            
 
INT. JOHN'S CAR - DAY
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
      (reading from the
       laptop)
Okay, get off the next exit and
make a right at the light.
                                                            
                       JOHN
You know where we're going Six?
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah, just follow the alphabet
down.
                                                            
                       JOHN
      (looking at the
       street signs)
The alphabet? Shit you're right.
The streets are in alphabetical
order. I guess if you live in
Brooklyn they gotta make it easy
to get around or no one would find
their way back home.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I have a question. Does Madonna
have a last name or is it just
Madonna?
                                                            

64.

                       SIX
Who are you talking about, the
singer?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Yeah.
                                                            
                       SIX
I don't know. I guess everyone has
a last name?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Even Jesus had a last name.
                                                            
                       JOHN
How about Moses. He didn't have a
last name, did he?
                                                            
                       SIX
You know, I think you're right
John.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
For a guy without a brain John,
you're a genius.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Thanks Gentle Herbie.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
No problem John.
                                                            
                       SIX
Do me a favor turn on Avenue P.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Left? Right? Which way Gentle
Herbie?
                                                            
                       SIX
Left. Definitely a left.
                                                            
John turns onto Avenue P.
                                                            
                       SIX
See the park over there? Pull
over.
                                                            
In the distance is an asphalt park - cement surrounded by a
barbed wire fence.
                                                            

65.

                       JOHN
Doesn't a park usually have grass
on it?
                                                            
                       SIX
Just pull over I'm getting out.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
You know where we are?
                                                            
                       SIX
Sort of.
                                                            
John pulls over and there bright as day is Avenue P Park.
Six flashes a big goofy grin.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
What's so funny?
                                                            
                       SIX
Nothing. Just.....Nothing. I think
I heard of this place.
                                                            
The boys get out of the car. John opens the trunk and takes
out a basketball.
                                                            
 
EXT. BASKETBALL COURT - DAY
                                                            
The boys shoot around. John is surprisingly good. Six is
okay and Gentle Herbie is Gentle Herbie.

Three Brooklyn Boys approach them. VITO and DOM are wearing
Guinea Tees, big crosses around their necks and tattoos on
their skinny biceps. JOEY looks as if he stepped off the
screen of The Lords Of Flatbush.
                                                            
                       VITO
Hey, chrow me the ball.
                                                            
John looks at Six and then takes a shot - swish through the
metal net. John gets the ball and dribbles then takes
another shot - swish. Six gets the ball.
                                                            
                       DOM
Come on let me take a shot.
                                                            
Six bounces the ball to him.
                                                            
                       DOM
What the fuck, I ain't gonna steal
it.
                                                            

66.

                       VITO
Yeah we ain't gonna steal what's
ours.
                                                            
Dom takes a shot and misses badly.John jumps over Vito for
the rebound.
                                                            
                       VITO
Hey LeBron come on, let's play a
game. Tree on tree. Youze against
us. For the ball.
                                                            
Six takes the ball from John.
                                                            
                       SIX
Come on let's get out of here.
                                                            
Joey grabs the ball from Six.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Hey what the fuck you doin'?
                                                            
                       DOM
Youze guys lost? You know where
you are?
                                                            
John, Six and Gentle Herbie look around the park and
everyone looks like Dom, Vito and Joey.
                                                            
                       SIX
One game, then we have to go.
Right John?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Yeah one game. I'll shoot for
posession.
                                                            
John makes the shot.
                                                            
                       SIX
Winner's ball. Take everything
back.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Eleven game. Win by two. No TREE
point shots.
                                                            
Six's team wins easily. John is an obnoxious winner.
                                                            
                       JOHN
That's it boys. Eleven zip.
                                                            
Vito grabs the ball from Gentle Herbie.
                                                            

67.

                       VITO
Give me the ball you fat piece of
shit.
                                                            
                       SIX
Come on we won. Give me the ball
back.
                                                            
Dom grabs the ball from Vito and throws it to the other side
of the park.
                                                            
                       JOHN
What the fuck's your problem?
                                                            
Dom takes a small knife from his pocket and holds it up.
                                                            
                       DOM
What the fuck you gonna do?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
John forget about it. Let's just
get outta here.
                                                            
                       SIX
Come on John it's not worth it.
                                                            
A cop car passes by. Vito, Dom and Joey quickly turn and
walk away.
                                                            
                       VITO
We'll see youze boys around.
                                                            
 
EXT. JOHN'S CAR - DAY
                                                            
The boys are sitting on the hood of the car. Six pulls out a
piece of paper from his pocket.
                                                            
                       SIX
Alright we have to find this
address. Herbie get out your
laptop.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Starting point. Where are we?
                                                            
John looks around and sees an address on a store.
                                                            
                       JOHN
410 Avenue P.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie types in the address.
                                                            

68.

                       GENTLE HERBIE
Who we visiting?
                                                            
                       SIX
Harry and Magda Berman. If they're
still there. My mom thinks they
are.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Let's roll.
                                                            
                       SIX
I have to go across the street to
get something from the bakery.
Right? That's the right thing to
do, right?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Cake is always a good idea.
                                                            
 
EXT. BERMANS'S HOUSE - DAY
                                                            
                       SIX
You guys wait here. I have to do
this alone.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Yeah. Sure. Go ahead.
                                                            
HARRY BERMAN is sitting outside his house with a newspaper
on his lap. He is about eighty years old. He has a number
branded into his forearm. He seems to be napping.
                                                            
                       SIX
Excuse me. Sir. Excuse me.
                                                            
Harry looks up and tries to focus on Six.
                                                            
                       SIX
Hi, are you Mr. Berman?
                                                            
Harry stares at Six still trying to focus.
                                                            
                       HARRY
      (European accent)
Lowenshteen?
                                                            
                       SIX
No Mr. Berman. My name is Seth.
Seth Low.
                                                            

69.

                       HARRY
Lowenshteen? Daniel?
                                                            
                       SIX
Are you Mr. Berman? Harry Berman?
                                                            
                       HARRY
I yam.
                                                            
                       SIX
Hi, my name is Seth Low.
                                                            
Six extends his hand but Harry just stares at him.
                                                            
                       HARRY
What you got in the box?
                                                            
                       SIX
Ruggalagh. Did you know Daniel?
                                                            
                       HARRY
Danny, it's been a long time.
                                                            
                       SIX
I'm not Danny. He was my father.
                                                            
                       HARRY
      (a slight laugh
       shaking a finger)
You were a handful Daniel.
                                                            
                       SIX
Could we talk for a few minutes?
                                                            
                       HARRY
A few minutes. A few hours. Where
I got to go? You brought cake. You
want I should make some tea?
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah, sure. that would be nice.
                                                            
Six helps Harry out of his chair.
                                                            
 
INT. HARRY'S APARTMENT - DAY
                                                            
                       SIX
I'm not Daniel. He was my father.
                                                            
                       HARRY
What you mean was?
                                                            

70.

                       SIX
He grew up next door, right?
                                                            
                       HARRY
Yeah sure. Daniel Lowenshteen.
                                                            
                       SIX
Actually it's Low.
                                                            
                       HARRY
It was Lowenshteen first you know?
                                                            
                       SIX
I never knew that. There's a lot I
don't know. I guess that's why I'm
here.
                                                            
                       HARRY
I knew Daniel. I knew his father.
I knew his mother - that miserable
woman.
                                                            
                       SIX
My father - Daniel, was killed a
few years ago trying to save
someone else from getting hurt.
                                                            
Six tells Harry the story of what happened to his father as
best he could.
                                                            
                       SIX
.... and now I'm just trying to
figure out... I'm not exactly sure
what. I guess I'm just trying to
see where he came from. What his
life was like. How he became the
person he was. You know, what he
was like as a kid. Was he happy?
                                                            
                       HARRY
You really want to know? I'll tell
you. He never had a chance. Me and
his father, your grandfather....
oh my you look exactly like
Daniel. Your grandfather and me,
we came here together. February
nine nineteen forty nine we come
to America. Thousands of us. So
tight in that boat. We didn't
care. We was just so happy to be
here. Finally, America. we didn't
never think we would see it.
                                                            

71.

Harry starts to drift off in his own thoughts.
                                                            
                       HARRY
What was we talkin'?
                                                            
                       SIX
You knew my grandfather. You came
here together.
                                                            
                       HARRY
Your grandfather. Oh if he could
see you. The war he survived. Your
grandmother was the real trouble.
                                                            
                       SIX
Could you tell me about him? I
don't know too much. He died
before I was born. I know he was a
survivor. I've seen some pictures
but that's all I know.
                                                            
                       HARRY
He was a big man. Such a strong
man. Arms like the Popeye. A good
man. A hard worker. Worked day and
night. A mench. You know what this
means, a mench?
                                                            
                       SIX
A man. A good man.
                                                            
                       HARRY
Right, a good man. He survived the
cold, the beatings, the hunger,
the humiliation. A crumb of bread.
A thimble of water. This he
survived. Your grandmother,
Daniel's mother, this he couldn't.
She was not a well woman in the
head. Always needed something - a
car - it had to be a Kedillac. A
bungalow in the mountains, she got
a bungalow in the mountains. A
fur. A diamond. Your grandfather
worked and worked. Then he drank
and drank. He'd come and sit here
with me and my Magda and we say,
Morris she's no good. Leave. Go.
Take the kids with you. He would
say the children need a father and
a mother. He would just shake his
head and pour another drink.
                                                            

72.

Harry just sits there shaking his head.
                                                            
                       HARRY
Daniel, is he in trouble? I knew
he would be in trouble.
                                                            
                       SIX
What did my grandfather do for a
living? He was a waiter, right?
                                                            
                       HARRY
Ah waiter? Sure, sure ah waiter.
He made good money too. Cash
money. But that wasn't good enough
for your grandmother. So he got
mixed up with some hoodlums doing
not so good things.
                                                            
                       SIX
Like what?
                                                            
                       HARRY
Like what? I'll tell you like
what.They would meet in the middle
of the night in your grandfather's
garage. I'd hear them talkin'
about gamblin' money - on the
horses, on the sports, on the
stupid American baseball. Ah, no
good. They was up to no good. Your
grandfather I told you was a big
man. Arms like the Popeye. He
would give someone a look and they
pay.
                                                            
                       SIX
And if they couldn't pay?
                                                            
                       HARRY
What you think? They sat and had
tea? He'd give em ah zetz. They
pay.
                                                            
                       SIX
Did my father know what he did?
                                                            
                       HARRY
For sure. Everyone knew. It was no
secret. You want you should lose
money come see Morris Lowenshteen.
                                                            
                       SIX
That's unbelievable.
                                                            

73.

                       HARRY
He did it for your grandmother and
for Daniel and his sister. They
should have a new bike. A new
dress for Shul. But I know he
hated it.
                                                            
                       SIX
He couldn't get out of it?
                                                            
                       HARRY
No. No he couldn't.
                                                            
Six just sits there shaking his head.
                                                            
                       HARRY
You don't look so happy.
                                                            
                       SIX
Well I just found out my
grandfather was a gangster and my
grandmother was a selfish unloving
mother.
                                                            
                       HARRY
Sorry to tell you such things.
                                                            
                       SIX
No it's okay that's why I'm here.
I need to hear the truth even if
it hurts. I guess my father never
really had a chance.
                                                            
                       HARRY
Daniel was such a good boy when he
was little. We loved him like he
was our own. Then all of a sudden
things changed. Like that.
                                                            
Harry starts to drift off in his own thoughts again and his
eyes mist up.
                                                            
                       SIX
Are you okay Mr. Berman?
                                                            
                       HARRY
I think you have to go now. I
gotta lay down.
                                                            
                       SIX
Could I come back to talk again?
                                                            

74.

                       HARRY
Yeah sure. But not now I gotta
rest for a while.
                                                            
Six gets up and gives Harry a gentle hug and then collects
himself before leaving the apartment.
                                                            
 
EXT. HARRY'S HOUSE - DAY
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
There he is.
                                                            
                       JOHN
How'd it go?
                                                            
                       SIX
Alright I guess. Maybe this wasn't
such a good idea.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Six you have to do this or you'll
be wondering forever whatever
you're wondering.
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah I know. Let's just get into
the car.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Where now?
                                                            
                       SIX
      (reading from a
       piece of paper)
Ira Waxman. 944 Prospect Park
West.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Ira Waxman. He's gotta be a an
accountant, right?
                                                            
                       SIX
I don't think so. All I know is
that he was my father's oldest
friend. They were in, like, first
grade together. I think he's
like... My mother says he's really
a nice guy, but just a little
strange. I met him at the funeral
but I don't really remember him.
                                                            

75.

                       GENTLE HERBIE
Strange, like how?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Is he a retard?
                                                            
                       SIX
No he's like forty five, never
married, no girlfriends. You know,
he's just kinda set in his ways.
But he's a really good guy and my
mother trusts him.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Wait, this ain't where we're
sleeping tonight?
                                                            
                       SIX
He's fine John. Don't worry.
                                                            
                       JOHN
If you say so.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Don't worry John we'll protect
you.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Fuck you Herbie.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Do you know where we're going?
                                                            
                       SIX
944 Prospect Park West.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
That does me no good Six. I have
no idea where I am. I've never
been to Brooklyn before.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie takes out his laptop.
                                                            
 
INT. JOHN'S CAR - DAY
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Pull over John. Let's see where we
are. I need an address.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Does anyone know what street we're
on?
                                                            

76.

                       SIX
Just park the car I'll ask
someone.
                                                            
John tries to parallel park.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I guess parallel parking is as
foreign to you as Brooklyn is.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Bite me.
                                                            
After many maneuvers the back of the car is sticking out but
John seems satisfied.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Piece a cake.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Good job John.
                                                            
                       SIX
It's fine John. Let's just find
out where we are and get the hell
out of here.
                                                            
We see an exaggerated Brooklyn scene. Every other store is
of a different ethnic background: A Jewish bakery next to a
Chinese laundry, next to Greek diner, next to an Italian
deli. All sorts of characters are walking the street: thugs,
pregnant teenage girls, skateboarders. A beautiful girl is
walking up the street.
                                                            
                       SIX
Pull up John I'll ask her.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Are you kidding it took him twenty
minutes to get into this spot.
                                                            
                       SIX
Come on drive. Look at her.
                                                            
They all stare at her as she walks past them and down the
block. John starts the car and follows behind her very
slowly. She suddenly stops and turns around. John puts the
brakes on. She walks up to the car, bends down and stares
directly in Six's eyes.
                                                            
                       BEAUITFUL GIRL
Could I help you boys with
something?
                                                            

77.

Six's face turns red. John and Gentle Herbie sit there
speechless. She waits for an answer. When she gets none she
just smiles and walks away.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Smooth move Six. You gotta teach
me that one.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
That was brilliant Six. Let's just
get an address okay, I gotta pee
like a racehorse.
                                                            
They see an address on a Korean fruit stand. Gentle Herbie
types it into his laptop.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Alright we're not to far. I'll
navigate.
                                                            
                       JOHN
You gonna call him first? It's the
middle of the day. You sure he's
home?
                                                            
                       SIX
He's home. My mom spoke to him. He
knows we're coming.
                                                            
 
EXT. IRA'S APARTMENT BUILDING - DAY
                                                            
The boys walk up to the front door and read the names on the
doorbells: Rodriguez, Johnson, Williams, O'Shea, Waxman. Six
rings the bell.
                                                            
                       IRA
      (through intercom)
Who?
                                                            
                       SIX
It's Six Low.
                                                            
Ira buzzes them in.
                                                            
 
INT. APARTMENT BUILDING - DAY
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
How far up we going?
                                                            
                       SIX
All the way.
                                                            

78.

IRA WAXMAN is waiting for them at the top of the stairs. He
is forty something, heavyset with a mostly gray beard and
glasses. He is wearing a tee shirt of Jerry Garcia with the
caption "WHY COULDN'T IT HAVE BEEN BOB?" The boys seem a
little startled at first sight. Ira stares at them then
bursts into a big smile. He grabs Six and gives him a bear
hug.
                                                            
                       IRA
Come on in boys and lock the door.
                                                            
Ira locks all six locks himself.
                                                            
                       SIX
Hi Mr. Waxman. I'm Six and this
Gentle Herbie and John Boody.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I like the shirt Mr. Waxman.
                                                            
                       VV
You like it? I made it myself.
Tried to sell them at concerts.
Some thought it was funny. Most
thought it was sick. What are you
gonna do? Do me a favor, cut the
Mr. Waxman crap. Call me Moonbeam.
Or Ira.
                                                            
                       SIX
Ira sounds good, right guys?
                                                            
                       IRA
Let me look at you. Yeah, you're
Danny's boy. I can't believe
you're here.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie starts to notice the apartment. It's decorated
like a college dorm room. Posters, dirty socks hanging on a
bean bag chair. Everything looks old and broken down except
for the stereo system. Ira has every imaginable piece of
equipment and it is all high tech - top of the line. Next to
the sound system is a wall of cassette tapes. All Grateful
Dead bootlegs that are meticiously labeled and dated. There
is also a massive collection of LPs.
                                                            
                       IRA
You like this stuff?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
This is awesome. Look at all this.
Six, you thought your father had a
big collection? Look at this.
                                                            

79.

                       SIX
I know, I see. This is
unbelievable. Where'd you get it
all?
                                                            
                       IRA
I have one of the biggest
collection of Dead shit in the
world. I get people from all over
writing me for stuff. I'll dub
anything for anyone. I'm not one
of those assholes that first need
two referrals before they'll give
you anything. Just send me a blank
tape and postage and it's yours.
                                                            
Ira checks his watch.
                                                            
                       IRA
Listen, I have to step out to run
some errands. Here Six, take these
keys in case you want to step out
for a while.
                                                            
                       SIX
Okay, I guess we'll go out soon
for something to eat.
                                                            
                       IRA
Yeah that's probably a good idea.
You won't find too much to eat in
here. You boys need some money?
                                                            
                       SIX
No we're good. Ira I still want to
talk to you about my father.
                                                            
                       IRA
Of course. I have some business I
need to take care of. We'll talk
in the morning.
                                                            
Ira goes into a locked room and comes out with a large
backpack over his shoulder. He slams the door shut and makes
sure that it's locked.
                                                            
                       IRA
I still can't believe Dan Low's
kid is here. This is great. Later
boys.
                                                            
As soon as Ira walks out the door John runs to the window

80.

and watches him walk down the street and disappear down the
steps to the subway. John walks over to the locked door and
tries to jimmy it open.
                                                            
                       SIX
What are you doing John?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Just checking out the place.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie gets up and tries to help open up the door.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Yeah this is wrong John.
                                                            
                       SIX
Herbie what are you doing?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Relax Six you're too nervous.
                                                            
Just then Gentle Herbie gets the door open. Inside are
hundreds of plants, grow lights, timers. John and Gentle
Herbie just stand there and stare into the room.
                                                            
                       SIX
What is it?
                                                            
                       JOHN
I've died and gone to heaven.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Your dad has some cool friends.
                                                            
                       SIX
Is that pot?
                                                            
                       JOHN
You bet your bong.
                                                            
John and Gentle Herbie enter the room and find a large trunk
filled with bags of pot.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I could get high just smelling
this stuff.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Hoo, hoo, hoo. The mother load.
                                                            
                       JOHN
There's got to be a pipe or
something around here.
                                                            

81.

Gentle Herbie opens a large jewelry case filled with
assorted pipes.
                                                            
                       SIX
What if Ira comes back?
                                                            
                       JOHN
First of all he said he would see
us in the morning and I seen him
go down the subway stairs.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
He didn't seem to be the type to
mind.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Come on boys, I think we're in for
a smooth ride.
                                                            
The flame has been lit.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
We need some tunes.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Okay Gentle Herbie you play DJ.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie scans the music choices.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I have some good news and some bad
news. The good news is we have
thousands of choices and the bad
news is they're all the same. Any
requests?
                                                            
                       SIX
How about 3/28/94?
                                                            
3/28/94 was the show that Dan was at the night of the
murder. Cut back and forth between Dan at the show and the
boys listening to the tape.
                                                            
All of a sudden Six cracks up. Belly laughs. John starts to
laugh too.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
      (laughing)
What's so funny?
                                                            
                       JOHN
I have no idea.
                                                            

82.

After a few minutes they're sitting on the floor with the
music blaring. Gentle Herbie gets up and spins around to the
music. John finds an empty milk crate used for an end table
and plays it like a bongo. Six is sitting with his eyes
closed bobbing his head and playing air guitar.
                                                            
                       SIX
You know I've heard this tape
before but never like this. I
think I get it now.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I'm so fuckin' munched.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
We have to eat.
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah food. That's what we need
man.
                                                            
John and Gentle Herbie find Six to be very funny and start
laughing.
                                                            
                       JOHN
You're wasted dude.
                                                            
                       SIX
      (yelling)
I'm wasted.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Pizza. We need pizza.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Are there any pizza places around
here?
                                                            
                       SIX
Einstein, we're in the pizza
capital of the world.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Oh yeah,right. How far are we from
the place we played basketball
today? I saw some pizza places
there.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Not too far.
                                                            

83.

                       JOHN
Good cause I'm not driving
anywhere now.
                                                            
                       SIX
You'll get us there Magallan?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Let's go.
                                                            
 
INT. PIZZERIA - NIGHT
                                                            
The boys are sitting around a table filled with pizza
crusts, dirty plates and empty pitchers of beer.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Man, that was good. You guys ready
for another pitcher?
                                                            
                       SIX
I'm good.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I could go for some more.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Alright, Gentle Herbie. That's
what I want to hear.
                                                            
John goes to the counter for more beer.
                                                            
                       SIX
Don't you think he's had enough.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Yeah, I guess. I don't know. Relax
Six. We're far from home. We
walked here from Ira's. What could
happen?
                                                            
                       SIX
I guess so.
                                                            
Jonh comes back with the beer and does most of the drinking
and is getting visibly drunk.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Let me ask you a question Six.
What are we here for? You really
think by coming to Brooklyn you're
gonna find out what happened to
your father? I don't get it.
                                                            

84.

                       SIX
No. Maybe. I don't know. All I
know is everyone's got a story...
Everyone has something to say. Let
me ask you a question John. You
too Herbie. You know who your
father is. I mean what kind of
person he is. Where he came from.
What he was like. Not the person
you know now. The person he really
is. What he really believes and
thinks. Fathers were people before
they were parents. They tell us
what they want us to hear. What
they want us to believe in. But
it's not really who they are. They
tell us not to curse when we were
kids but when they think we're not
listening every other word out of
their mouth is fuck or prick. I
hear it all the time. God forbid
they hear you say that it's like,
oh no, not my kid. You kiddin' me?
It's such bullshit.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I know, it's do as I say not as I
do.
                                                            
                       SIX
Do you know who your father really
is? What he was like when he was
our age?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
That's a good question. I have no
freakin' clue. If I had to guess
I'd say he way pretty much the way
he is now - kind of passive,
submissive, nerdy I guess. Don't
get me wrong, I love him exactly
the way he is, he just doesn't
seem too motivated. But he seems
happy. Content.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I see the nut didn't fall too far
from the tree.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
What does that mean John?
                                                            

85.

                       SIX
Shut up John. I think you'd be
lucky to have a father like his. I
think we'd all be lucky.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Look at you man. You're exactly
like him. You follow Six around
like a little puppy dog. You let
people walk all over you.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
You know something, if I turn out
just like my old man I'd be
perfectly happy. How bout you
John? Would you be happy if you
turned out like your father?
                                                            
                       SIX
Come on guys stop it.
                                                            
                       JOHN
No. Look at him. I bet you say
anything to this guy and he'd do
it. Right Gentle Herbie?
                                                            
                       SIX
What's your problem John?
                                                            
                       JOHN
What's my problem? I'll tell you
what my problem is...
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
You talk too much and you hardly
have anything to say. Most normal
people get a thought and they let
their brain process it. You just
skip that step and spew out
anything without thinking.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I just tell the truth and
sometimes the truth hurts.
                                                            
                       SIX
The truth? Nobody tells the truth.
If they did we wouldn't be here -
in Brooklyn right now.
                                                            

86.

                       JOHN
Maybe you're not looking in the
right place for the truth...
Forget it.
                                                            
                       SIX
What do mean forget it. Where
should I be looking?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Nothing. Forget it.
                                                            
                       SIX
No John. What do you mean by that?
                                                            
Vito, Dom and Joey walk into the pizzeria.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Oh shit, I don't believe this.
                                                            
                       SIX
Not these guys. Not now. Don't
make eye contact. John I want to
finish this conversation.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Of all the pizzerias in all of
Brooklyn, they had to pick this
one.
                                                            
                       VITO
Hey lookee here boys.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Hey guys, how you doin?
                                                            
                       VITO
We're doin good. Thanks for axing.
What's your name again?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Herbie.
                                                            
                       VITO
Herbie, that's right. You know
Herbie, you owe me a basketball.
                                                            
                       JOHN
The fuck he does.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie farts loud and clear.
                                                            

87.

                       JOHN
Hey Herbie, I didn't know you
spoke Italian.
                                                            
Six stands up.
                                                            
                       SIX
Come on guys, relax.
                                                            
Dom pushes Six back down into his chair.
                                                            
                       DOM
Sit down and shut the fuck up.
                                                            
                       JOHN
What do you pricks want?
                                                            
                       SIX
Shut up John.
                                                            
                       VITO
Yeah John shut the fuck up. This
fat piece of shit owes me a
basketball.
                                                            
The pizzeria owner comes over to make peace.
                                                            
                       OWNER
Come on fellas. Take it outside.
                                                            
Vito, Dom and Joey turn to go outside.
                                                            
                       VITO
Yeah fellas, let's go outside.
                                                            
                       SIX
John I really don't want to do
this. Why do you have to be such a
jerk all the time?
                                                            
                       OWNER
Let's go guys - out.
                                                            
                       JOHN
We got this Six. I got the big
guy.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie is waiting at the counter for a slice to go. A
fresh hot bubbling pie is being taken out of the oven.
                                                            
                       OWNER
You too big guy. Out.
                                                            

88.

                       GENTLE HERBIE
Okay just give me the slice to go.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie follows Six and John outside with his steaming
hot slice.
                                                            
 
EXT. PIZZERIA - NIGHT
                                                            
                       DOM
Okay enough of this bullsh....
                                                            
Just then John cold cocks him. Six gets punched in the face
then does some sort of martial arts move on Vito. Gentle
Herbie looks at Joey and then at his slice of steaming pizza
and then back at Joey. He smashes the slice into Joey's
face. Six, John and Gentle Herbie sprint out of sight.
                                                            
                       JOHN
That was awesome Herbie. I didn't
know you had it in you.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I can't believe I sacrificed my
slice.
                                                            
                       SIX
You had no choice. I think you
made the right decision. I can't
believe you nailed that guy John.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Did I have a choice?
                                                            
                       SIX
At that moment? No. But it
shouldn't have gotten that far.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I don't understand you. You really
think we would have been able to
reason with those guys? I know how
these guys think. They had one
thing on their mind - fight.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
As much as I hate to agree with
him I think he's right. I don't
think just walking away was an
option.
                                                            

89.

                       JOHN
Sometimes you gotta fight back.
They didn't give us a choice. It
was us or them. I know you're
trying to learn from your father's
mistakes, but...
                                                            
                       SIX
What mistakes? What did he do
wrong? He tried to help someone.
He died. She died anyway. For
what? This is the real deal John.
We're not twelve years old
anymore. People die for stupid
things. You really want to die for
a basketball? You're an asshole.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Nobody died here Six.
                                                            
                       SIX
You don't know those guys. They
didn't seem to be joking around.
We got lucky this time. I don't
want to run into those guys again.
                                                            
                       JOHN
You telling me you didn't get
anything out of that? You didn't
get a rush? I saw what you did to
that guy. It was a thing of
beauty. And Gentle Herbie
sacrificing a fresh hot pizza?
Come on, you had to feel
something?
                                                            
                       SIX
Maybe I did a little. It was
pretty funny seeing Herbie smash
that pizza into his face. But
John, you think we could get
through the next few days without
getting into a gang war?
                                                            
                       JOHN
I'll do my best.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Guy's let's get back to Ira's
already.
                                                            
 

90.

INT. IRA'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
                                                            
The boys are sprawled out in opposite corners fast asleep.
Ira is sitting in a chair staring Six awake.
                                                            
                       IRA
So you found it, uh?
                                                            
Six sits up wiping the sleep from his eyes.
                                                            
                       SIX
What?
                                                            
                       IRA
It's okay.
                                                            
                       SIX
Oh yeah. I'm really sorry.
                                                            
                       IRA
Don't be sorry. You shoulda just
said you wanted to party.
                                                            
                       SIX
It wasn't planned. We just kinda
found it.
                                                            
                       IRA
Really. It's cool. What happened
to your face?
                                                            
Six gets up a walks to the mirror.
                                                            
                       SIX
Just some jerks last night.
                                                            
                       IRA
Welcome to Brooklyn. Come on let's
go into the kitchen. We'll talk.
                                                            
 
INT. KITCHEN - DAY
                                                            
                       IRA
So ask. What do you want to know?
                                                            
                       SIX
You know what happened, right? I
don't have to go all over that,
right?
                                                            
                       IRA
Right.
                                                            

91.

                       SIX
Was he as,as...
                                                            
                       IRA
As fucked up as you heard?
                                                            
                       SIX
Well, not fucked up, but angry.
Was he really such an angry
person?
                                                            
                       IRA
Honestly he did have a nasty
temper at times but not for no
reason. Just don't take anything
from him or tell him what to do. I
don't ever remember him getting
mad at me or any of our friends,
but if someone tried to screw with
us or tell him what to do he
flipped. Even teachers kind of
left him alone after a while. I
remember him saying that he could
never go to jail or the army. Not
because he was afraid but those
were the only two places you can't
say no or fuck you.
                                                            
                       SIX
Was he always like that?
                                                            
Ira goes to the refrigerator and pours himself and Six a
glass of orange juice then lights up a joint.
                                                            
                       IRA
You want a hit? I don't feel right
until I have my vitamin C and J.
                                                            
Six takes a sip of juice and waves off the joint.
                                                            
                       IRA
He always had a little temper I
guess. Do you know anything about
what happened when he was a kid? I
don't think you do. You sure you
wanna hear it?
                                                            
                       SIX
That's why I'm here.
                                                            
                       IRA
Do you know anything about your
grandfather?
                                                            

92.

                       SIX
I heard some stuff yesterday from
Mr. Berman.
                                                            
                       IRA
Mr. Berman. Wow. He's still
around? Jeez I can't believe it.
What did he tell you?
                                                            
                       SIX
He said my grandfather was like a
thumb breaker for some guys.
                                                            
                       IRA
That he was.
                                                            
                       SIX
And what, my father found out and
flipped or something?
                                                            
                       IRA
No. Well he did flip but not
because he found out. He knew what
was happening. Hell, we all knew,
but...
                                                            
                       SIX
But what?
                                                            
                       IRA
You knew he went to jail right?
                                                            
                       SIX
I didn't hear that.
                                                            
                       IRA
Well it was really fucked up. It
was like a month before your
father's Bar Mitzvah. Those
cocksuckers knew that too. They
could have waited but they came
into their house and arrested him.
Grabbed him right from the dinner
table. Slapped the handcuffs on
him. Right in front of you father
and your auny Lydia.
                                                            
                       SIX
I can't imagine that.
                                                            
                       IRA
I remember like it was yesterday.
Everyone at the Bar Mitzvah was
            (MORE)

93.

                       IRA (cont'd)
crying. Your aunts and uncles.
Everyone really loved your
grandfather. But your father just
stood there. He did his part
without a hitch. The Rabbi gave
him this big bear hug. That I
never saw before. Your father
showed no emotion. He was never
the same after that.
                                                            
                       SIX
He never got over it, did he?
                                                            
                       IRA
I guess not. He just became quiet.
Kept it all inside. Then just like
that he would snap. Yell, scream,
fight with anyone at anytime. He
started getting into trouble. It
got to the point if something went
wrong, something broke. Whatever.
People would assume Dan had
something to do with it. Sometimes
he did sometimes he didn't. Nobody
tried to figure him out. They just
thought he was crazy. But he
wasn't. I guess looking back at it
he was just trying to reach out
for something. For someone. He got
nothing from his mother, that
selfish little... She didn't care
about anyone but herself. Your
aunt Lydia was a few years older
and moved out almost right after
it happened. Living that sixty's
hippie life. Your grandfather
really loved your father. When he
was gone he had nobody. He never
visited him in jail and then when
he died I don't think he went to
the funeral. It was really sad.
                                                            
                       SIX
That's alot to absorb Ira. I don't
even know what to say.
                                                            
                       IRA
There's nothing to say kid. It was
so long ago. It's something I
guess you needed to hear. If your
mother gets pissed when she hears
that I told you tell her to call
me. Sometimes the truth hurts but
            (MORE)

94.

                       IRA (cont'd)
everyone needs to know where they
came from and how they got to
where they are now.
                                                            
                       SIX
My mom won't get pissed. I'm sure
she knows what you're telling me.
                                                            
                       IRA
You seem like a pretty smart kid
Six. Let me ask you something now.
Where'd you get the name Six
anyway?
                                                            
                       SIX
I don't really know.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie walks into the kitchen.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
You know Six. Just tell him.
                                                            
Six just sits there.
                                                            
                       IRA
You tell me then Herbie.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Well we were like seven years old
and we were on the same little
league team. I don't think we were
friends yet but we knew each
other. Anyway, Six is playing
shortstop, I'm somewhere in the
outfield throwing dirt bombs or
picking weeds or something. Not
really paying attention. All of a
sudden a ball is hit to him, he
slides over, scoops the ball into
his mitt and throws a BB to first.
Man I tell you it was a rocket of
a throw. The first baseman just
holds out his mitt and the ball
slams into it. It was a thing of
beauty. Everyone starts cheering
for him. It was like our second
game ever and everyone wants to
know who number six is. Someone, I
guess him mom, yells out Seth. I
guess it kinda sounded like six.
His jersey number is six. Soon
everyone just started calling him
Six. The name just stuck.
                                                            

95.

                       IRA
So you're a ball player?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
You know what I was thinking? If
you number was seven or five the
name wouldn't have worked. I mean
it wouldn't sound right to call
someone Seven or Five. Six just
sounds good. It feels natural. It
kinda just rolls off your tounge.
                                                            
                       IRA
That's great. You're a ballplayer.
How good are you?
                                                            
                       SIX
I'm okay.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
He's the best. He's gonna get
drafted one day. I'm sure of it.
                                                            
                       IRA
Now that I think of it, I remember
your grandfather had a great arm.
He was a big guy. Forearms like
cinderblocks.
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah, Mr. Berman said he was a big
guy.
                                                            
                       IRA
He used to throw us high pops so
high I swear you would lose sight
of it for a few seconds. Then it
would come crashing down and we
would all try to catch it. He
would talk to us and make us all
laugh. We could hardly understand
what he was saying. He had such a
heavy accent. I guess it was the
way he said it. Your father
thought we were nuts. He
understood him perfectly. He
didn't even know he had an accent.
Come to think of it, your father
was a pretty good ballplayer too.
He had a great arm but we were
more of a stickball neighborhood
than hardball.
                                                            

96.

                       GENTLE HERBIE
Excuse me I have to take a dump.
                                                            
                       IRA
Have a party.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie gets up and leaves the room.
                                                            
                       SIX
Could I ask you something Ira?
                                                            
                       IRA
Sure.
                                                            
Six leans in and lowers his voice.
                                                            
                       SIX
I think I hear my father talk to
me sometimes. Is that crazy?
                                                            
                       IRA
I hear it happens. What are we
talking here?
                                                            
                       SIX
It only happens at the ball fields
but it seems to happen every time
I'm there lately.
                                                            
                       IRA
That's right next to where he
died, right?
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah right in the woods.
                                                            
                       IRA
I've heard voices in my head but I
assure you it's for completely
different reasons. What do you
hear?
                                                            
                       SIX
I'm not exactly sure but it's such
a strange feeling I get. I've felt
it since I was like ten. I just
seem to get pulled there somehow.
                                                            
                       IRA
I think that's cool. What do you
think he's trying to tell you?
                                                            

97.

                       SIX
You believe me?
                                                            
                       IRA
Absolutely.
                                                            
                       SIX
I think, and I've been thinking
about this for a long time, that
he just needs me to know the truth
of what really happened that
night. I have the same dream or
maybe it's not a dream. It's
always the same - he's trying to
let me know what happened.
                                                            
                       IRA
So you do know what happened.
                                                            
                       SIX
No, that's the problem. I never
get to the end. It just stops.
                                                            
John barges into the kitchen.
                                                            
                       IRA
We'll talk later.
                                                            
                       JOHN
What I miss?
                                                            
                       SIX
Nothing. Just talking.
                                                            
                       JOHN
About last night? You tell him?
That was the coolest.
                                                            
                       IRA
Yeah I heard you tangled with some
Brooklyn hitters.
                                                            
                       JOHN
You told him I knocked that guy
out? You shoulda seen it. It was,
like, bam. Take no prisoners. He
was out. You told him Six?
                                                            
                       SIX
Yep. That's what we were talking
about.
                                                            

98.

                       IRA
We're all really proud of you
John.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie walks out of the bathroom will a real
satisfied look.
                                                            
                       IRA
You look happy there Herbie.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Man did that feel good. I hope you
don't mind Ira, I had to use one
of your wire hangers to slice up
some of the larger logs.
                                                            
                       IRA
God bless you big guy.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Dude, too much information.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Yeah but you shoulda seen it.
About three inches above sea
level.
                                                            
                       IRA
You're a funny guy Herbie. I like
you.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
It's nice to be appreciated.
                                                            
                       IRA
What's the plan for today boys?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Beats the shit outta me. You're
the captain Six.
                                                            
                       SIX
Well I thought I'd see my aunt
Lydia today.
                                                            
                       IRA
You're in for a real treat. She's
a real cool lady. I have something
I want you to give her. I'll pack
it real good. If you don't mind. I
got a little something for you
guys too.
                                                            

99.

                       JOHN
Sure we don't mind.
                                                            
                       SIX
His car. He's driving. I want to
finish our conversation though.
                                                            
                       IRA
Sure. Let's step into my office.
                                                            
 
EXT. FIRE ESCAPE - DAY
                                                            
                       IRA
I don't like that kid. Is he
really your friend?
                                                            
                       SIX
He definitely knows something
about my father.
                                                            
                       IRA
Why would he?
                                                            
                       SIX
His father is friends with Buddy
Grecho, one of the guys who fought
with my dad that night.
                                                            
                       IRA
No shit?
                                                            
                       SIX
John's always been a real dirtbag.
Even when we were little. I think
he's trying to make up for it a
little. I think he's trying to
tell me something. He's been
dropping these hints.
                                                            
                       IRA
Like what?
                                                            
                       SIX
I'm not sure, but it's only when
he's drunk or stoned. He just
starts talking. Mostly nonsense
but he said some things last night
like I'm not looking in the right
place for the truth. I asked him
what he meant and that's when the
Lords of Flatbush walked in to the
pizzeria.
                                                            

100.

                       IRA
You think he really knows
something or is he just trying to
be a big shot?
                                                            
                       SIX
I think he does, I really do.
                                                            
                       
Then that's a good thing. Right?
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah I know. I just have to figure
out what to do.
                                                            
                       IRA
Get him drunk.
                                                            
                       SIX
Believe me that's the easy part. I
think I'll wait until we get back
home first. I'll figure it out.
                                                            
                       IRA
I think you will.
                                                            
                       SIX
I guess we're going to head out
soon. Thanks for everything Ira.
                                                            
                       IRA
Let me know how it all turns out.
                                                            
They head back off the fire escape and back into the
apartment.
                                                            
 
INT. IRA'S APARTMENT - DAY
                                                            
                       JOHN
You ready Six?
                                                            
                       IRA
Take it easy boys. Say hello to
you aunt for me. You know where
you're going?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Got it all here in the laptop.
                                                            
                       IRA
Six let me know how it all works
out.
                                                            

101.

As the boys leave the apartment Ira bids Six and Gentle
Herbie a warm goodbye. He shakes John's hand a little too
tight for a little too long. John's face goes pale as he
walks out.
                                                            
 
INT. CAR - DAY
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
      (singing)
Oh Lydia, oh Lydia, my
encyclopedia. Oh Lydia the
tattooed lady.
                                                            
                       JOHN
What the hell was that?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
The Marx brothers. You never heard
of them?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Oh yeah, that commie fag.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Right. That's it John.
                                                            
 
EXT. AUNT LYDIA'S HOUSE - DAY
                                                            
The old Victorian style house stands out among the rest of
the more standard brownstones on the block. The garden is
overgrown. Some of the pickets on the white picket fence are
broken or missing completely. It isn't exactly spooky but it
just makes one wonder who may live in such a home.

A sign outside the house reads Healing Herbs And Income Tax
Prepared.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Where are we, 1313 Mockingbird
lane?
                                                            
                       SIX
Cut it out. Let's just go in.
                                                            
Six rings the bell. AUNT LYDIA, a late 40's aging hippie,
peeks through the window curtains before opening the door.
When she sees Six she reveals a beautiful calming smile
through her pale skin and long black hair.
                                                            

102.

                       AUNT LYDIA
Oh my god. Seth is that really
you?
                                                            
She gives Six real sincere hug.
                                                            
                       SIX
Hi aunt Lydia.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Come in. Come in. And who are
these gentlemen?
                                                            
Six and Gentle Herbie walk inside. Aunt Lydia stops John
from entering.
                                                            
                       SIX
These are my friends. This is
Gentle Herbie and this is...
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
John, let me see you hands.
                                                            
He shows them to her real cautiously.
                                                            
                       JOHN
How did you know my name?
                                                            
She runs her hands over John's real slowly then suddenly
stops.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Wait here John.
                                                            
She closes the door in his face.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
He's no good Seth.
                                                            
Six tries to say something but she cuts him off.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Seth I'm telling you. The boy is
up to no good.
                                                            
                       SIX
That might be so but he's got the
keys to the car. Please let him
in.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Don't say I didn't warn you.
                                                            

103.

She opens the door just enough for John to squeeze in. Aunt
Lydia becomes her friendly self again.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
You're here just in time. Lunch is
all ready. I hope you boys are
hungry.
                                                            
They make their way to the kitchen past the overly furnished
house. Every shelf and table is filled with books, candles,
small statues, etc. Gentle Herbie is the first to find a
seat at the table. John won't leave Six's side.
                                                            
 
INT. KITCHEN - DAY
                                                            
                       SIX
John, what are you doing? Just sit
down.
                                                            
                       JOHN
You sit first.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Why don't you sit right next to me
John.
                                                            
                       JOHN
No it's okay. I'll stand.
                                                            
Aunt Lydia stares at John and he sits down next to her. ELAN
walks into the kitchen. Elan is in his early 20's, dressed
in all black. His hair is jet black except for a purple
streak on one side. He has multiple ear and face piercings.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Seth you remember your cousin
Elan. Elan say hello to cousin
Seth and his friends Gentle Herbie
and John.
                                                            
Elan doesn't say hello and barely makes eye contact. Six
stands to shake his hand but is ignored.
                                                            
                       SIX
Hey Elan. How's it going?
                                                            
                       ELAN
What are they doing here?
                                                            

104.

                       AUNT LYDIA
I told you cousin Seth was going
to stop by and say hello. Isn't
that nice.
                                                            
                       ELAN
I feel weird mom. I don't want
them here.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Oh don't be silly. He's your
cousin. They're going to join us
for lunch. Elan is such a
wonderful cook.
                                                            
                       ELAN
I am not. I suck.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Why don't you tell us what's on
the menu today sweety.
                                                            
Aunt Lydia mouths to Elan and he repeats it.
                                                            
                       ELAN
      (monotone)
Cashew chicken salad with homemade
sundried tomato and basil bread.
Red bliss potato salad and sweet
and sour tongue.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie, Six and John look at each other.
                                                            
                       ELAN
Look at them. They going to hate
it.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Don't be silly.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Chicken salad sounds good.
                                                            
Gentle Herbie digs in.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I'm sure it's going to be
delicious Ellen.
                                                            
                       ELAN
My name is Elan. Who are you? Why
are you in my house? Mom, why is
he here? I don't like him.
                                                            

105.

                       SIX
This is John Boody. He's my
friend.
                                                            
                       ELAN
Well I don't like him.
                                                            
John slams his fork down on the table.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Hey, I don't need this crap. I'm
outta here.
                                                            
John stands up.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
      (shouting)
Sit down.
                                                            
John sits down immediately.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Elan sweety, why don't we just eat
a nice lunch.
                                                            
Elan walks away in a huff and returns with some more food.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Everything looks great Elan.
                                                            
They start passing around the food in silence.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
That's it boys, enjoy. See Elan,
everyone likes it.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
This is excellent. What do you
think John?
                                                            
John ignores him.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
So Seth, Ira called and said you
had something for me.
                                                            
                       ELAN
It's pot. I'm not an idiot.
                                                            
Six gives Lydia a nervous look.
                                                            

106.

                       AUNT LYDIA
It's okay Seth, it's just some
pot.
                                                            
                       SIX
Well it's in the car. I didn't
know if I should bring it in or
not.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
We'll get it later. You know I
have something for you too. Let's
just enjoy this wonderful meal
first.
                                                            
There are a few moments of uncomfortable silence.
                                                            
                       ELAN
So Seth,I hear your father killed
someone. Is it true?
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Elan stop that.
                                                            
                       SIX
It's okay. I don't mind talking
about it. As a matter of fact I
want to talk about it. Yeah he
killed someone. That's what heroes
have to do sometimes.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
That's right. Six's dad died
trying to save someone else's
life.
                                                            
                       ELAN
That's not the way I heard it. I
heard he was a little crazy.
                                                            
                       SIX
Elan let me explain something to
you about...
                                                            
Gentle Herbie is listening to all of this and getting
visably angry.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Well you're wrong. I'd want him on
my side anytime. He was a hero. I
don't ever remember meeting you
before Elan. When was the last
time you even saw your uncle Dan?
                                                            

107.

                       AUNT LYDIA
Well Elan, your uncle , my baby
brother went through a real rough
time when we were growing up. We
all did. He was maybe just a
little misunderstood. I think
Gentle Herbie is right. He was a
hero. I remember when we were
young we spent our summers upstate
at this bungalow colony.
                                                            
                       ELAN
Not another bungalow colony story.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Just listen Elan. Seth needs to
hear this. A bunch of us would all
hang out at night in the woods,
you know, away from all the
parents. We would hike up this
mountain and we found this kind of
secret place that none of the
parents knew about. One night
these local kids snuck up on us
and were hassling everyone. There
was this one kid - a tall skinny
kid. He had more braces in his
mouth than anyone I'd ever seen.
He looked like the front end of an
old car. They called him Chrysler.
He was loud and annoying. We were
actually scared of him. He comes
up behind me and was just being a
jerk. Then all of a sudden he
slips and he's ready to plunge
head first down this cliff. Then
out of nowhere my brother Danny
sticks his hand out and grabs him
by his flannel shirt. He holds him
there for a few seconds, which I'm
sure felt like an eternity to
Chrysler, and he says to him, "you
know where bullies go to die? The
woods." Then he just lifts him up
and walks away. It was an amazing
moment. I'll never forget it.
                                                            
Six just sits there biting his lip and shaking his head
slowly up and down.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
What's the matter Seth?
                                                            

108.

                       SIX
Nothing. It's just nice to hear
something good about my father
once in a while.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
You know a person could do a
hundred good things and then one
thing wrong and that's all anyone
is going to remember.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
That's true. Like in baseball. You
make three good plays and then one
meaningless error and that's the
one that sticks with you.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Okay Six, we get it. Your father
was a hero and you feel bad. I
should be the one crying. My
father was and still is a prick.
You have any idea what it was like
growing up in my house?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
We don't care about you John.
Especially not now. We're talking
about Six. You could feel sorry
for yourself some other time.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
John come with me into the parlor.
I want to try something.
                                                            
John seems genuinely frightened.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I don't think so.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
      (motherly)
I may be able to help you John.
Please.
                                                            
Aunt Lydia gets up and extends her hand to John. John
reluctantly takes her hand and they walk to the parlor.
                                                            
 

109.

INT. PARLOR - DAY
                                                            
Lydia closes all the curtains and shuts the lights. The room
is pitch black. She lights a candle, holds John's hand and
closes her eyes.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Who is Buddy Grecho?
                                                            
John begins to sweat and shake.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Who is he to you?
                                                            
                       JOHN
He's no one. He's my father's
friend.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
He was there the night of the
murder, right John?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Maybe. Yeah. So?
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
I'm getting a bad feeling about
him John.
                                                            
John turns to run away. The candle goes out. John trips over
some furniture. The light goes on. Six and Elan are in the
room. John gets up off the floor.
                                                            
                       JOHN
You guys are crazy.
                                                            
John runs out of the room.
                                                            
                       SIX
What was that all about?
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
He has the answer.
                                                            
                       SIX
I knew it. He's dead.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Be careful Seth. You don't really
know anything for sure yet.
                                                            
                       SIX
What should I do?
                                                            

110.

                       AUNT LYDIA
You need him now. Be patient.
He'll lead you to where you want
to go.
                                                            
 
INT. KITCHEN - DAY
                                                            
John runs into the kitchen.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
What's the matter? You look like
you've seen a ghost.
                                                            
                       JOHN
We're outta here.
                                                            
John runs out the front door pushing through Aunt Lydia and
Six as they enter the kitchen.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
What happened? He looked
petrified.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Seth take a walk with me. I have
something for you.
                                                            
 
INT. ATTIC - DAY
                                                            
They make their way up a long flight of stairs to a
padlocked door to the attic. Lydia opens the door and pushes
her way into the crowded attic. She digs out a small
suitcase and hands it to Six.
                                                            
                       SIX
What's this?
                                                            
                       SIX
It's your father's. I'm sure he
would want you to have it. Open
it.
                                                            
Six studies the small case for few moments then slowly opens
it to reveal cash.
                                                            
                       SIX
Holy crap. How much is in there?
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
I'm not really sure but it's a
lot.
                                                            

111.

                       SIX
Where'd it come from?
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Well, your grandfather had it. We
had to literally dig it up from
the backyard.
                                                            
                       SIX
What am I supposed to do with it?
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Whatever you want. It's yours.
Just take it. Please. Come on we
better get back downstairs.
                                                            
Aunt Lydia closes and locks the suitcase and hands it to Six
as they make their way back downstairs.
                                                            
 
EXT. AUNT LYDIA'S HOUSE - DAY
                                                            
John is already next to his car with keys in his hand as
Six, Gentle Herbie and Lydia walk outside. Elan is inside
peeking through the curtains.
                                                            
                       JOHN
      (calling out)
Six give me your phone.
                                                            
                       SIX
Hold on a second let me just say
goodbye first.
                                                            
Six puts down the case and hugs Aunt Lydia.
                                                            
                       SIX
Thanks for everything Aunt Lydia.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
Seth I really hope you find what
you're looking for. Just don't let
John too far out of you sight.
                                                            
                       SIX
I know. I won't.
                                                            
                       AUNT LYDIA
So long Herbie.
                                                            
Six sees Elan at the window and waves. Elan waves back. Aunt
Lydia just stares at John.
                                                            

112.

                       JOHN
Six. The phone.
                                                            
                       SIX
Alright. Relax. Pop the trunk.
                                                            
Six tosses his cell phone to John. John pops the trunk and
Six buries the case in it. John finishes the call and hands
the phone back to Six.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Who were you calling?
                                                            
                       JOHN
My dad. He worries.
                                                            
                       SIX
Give me the keys. I'll drive.
                                                            
John tosses him the keys.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Be my guest.
                                                            
 
INT. CAR - DAY
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Where to boys?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Home. I just want to get home
already.
                                                            
                       SIX
You know what? I'm in the mood to
shoot some hoops. You guys in?
                                                            
                       JOHN
I'm begging you Six. Could we just
go home already?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Are you serious?
                                                            
                       SIX
Excellent. Hoops it is.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Shit.
                                                            
 

113.

EXT. AVENUE P PARK BROOKLYN - DAY
                                                            
As Six pulls up to the park they realize where they are.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Not here. You're kidding, right?
                                                            
Six parks the car and gets out.
                                                            
                       SIX
You guys coming?
                                                            
                       JOHN
I'm staying right here.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Yeah I think I'll keep John
company.
                                                            
Six walks into the park and gets into a game. Gentle Herbie
takes out his laptop and starts surfing. Dom passes the car
and does a double take.
                                                            
                       DOM
I don't believe it. You's guys got
balls of steel and brains a shit.
                                                            
                       JOHN
I'm not in the mood for this now.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Hey buddy. How you doin?
                                                            
                       DOM
I'm doin okay. Let me axe you a
question. Get the hell outta here!
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
See that guy over there? That's my
friend Six. Well his father got
killed a few years ago and he's
trying to research, you know, his
roots. His father grew up right
around here. He used to play ball
right here in this park.
                                                            
Dom's demeanor seems to relax a bit.
                                                            
                       DOM
Not shit. Maybe my old man knew
him.
                                                            

114.

                       GENTLE HERBIE
That's possible.
                                                            
Dom has really let his guard down now.
                                                            
                       DOM
My old man got killed too. You
know, just bein in the wrong place
at the wrong time kinda thing.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Oh man, sorry to hear that dude. I
guess we're not all that
different.
                                                            
                       DOM
I guess not.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Hey I'm sorry about the pizza in
the face the other night.
                                                            
                       DOM
That's right. What the fuck, I'll
let that go.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Thanks man.
                                                            
                       DOM
What's you friend's name?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Six.
                                                            
                       DOM
What kinda name is that?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
It's just a nickname. He's a
baseball player and that's been
his number.
                                                            
                       DOM
I coulda been a ballplayer only my
old man always had to borrow my
bat, you know, for business
purposes.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Yeah I understand that dude.
                                                            

115.

Vito and Joey walk into the park and notice Six and walk
toward him.
                                                            
                       DOM
      (shouting)
Hey Vito leave him alone.
                                                            
Dom walks to the courts and has some words with Vito and
Joey. He then shakes hands with Six and they leave the park.
Six stands there for a second and then heads back to the
car.
                                                            
 
EXT. CAR - DAY
                                                            
                       SIX
What was that all about?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Beats me. Could we just get out of
here already? It's getting late.
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah I think I'm ready.
                                                            
                       JOHN
      (under his breath)
About fucking time.
                                                            
Six gets behind the wheel and they drive off in silence.
                                                            
 
EXT. BALL FIELD - NIGHT
                                                            
They boys are back from Brooklyn and sitting on John's car
drinking beer. Dan and Homeless Man walk to the edge of the
woods.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Are there anymore beers in the
cooler?
                                                            
Gentle Herbie blocks John from the cooler. John tries to
shove him but he doesn't budge.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Don't you think you've had enough?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Just give me one Genital Herpes.
                                                            
                       SIX
Why don't you lay off him John.
                                                            

116.

                       JOHN
You guys always stick together. I
don't get it.
                                                            
John shoves Gentle Herbie again but he doesn't budge again.
He stands in his way for a moment then slowly moves away.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Go ahead. What do I care anyway.
Do what you want.
                                                            
John grabs a beer and opens it with such force that half of
it spills out of the can. John slurps up as much as he could
then slams the cooler shut.
                                                            
                       JOHN
      (visibly drunk)
What's the attraction between you
two? Is there something you want
to tell me? You're not goin homo
on me, are you?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Why don't we call it a night.
                                                            
                       JOHN
You know, I've been listening to
the two of you for the last couple
of days and you're boring me to
death. This fat piece of shit
spewing out sports facts, naming
every fuckin Jew that ever played
baseball. Fuck Sandy Koufax. Fuck
Hank Greenberg. And you, Six Low -
superstar.
                                                            
                       SIX
You know something John...
                                                            
                       JOHN
What superstar?
                                                            
                       SIX
Nothing. Forget it. I'm outta
here.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Yeah go on leave. Take Humpty
Dumpty with you. My old man was
right about your father. Buddy did
this whole town a favor that
night. Your old man was nuts and
he got what he deserved.
                                                            

117.

Six goes nose to nose with John.
                                                            
                       SIX
What did you say? You know
something John. I know you do. It
was Buddy. You know him. Your
father knows him. And you, you
little prick pretending to be my
friend. Why'd you even come to
Brooklyn with us?
                                                            
                       JOHN
You can't do anything about it.
These guys will bury you too.
                                                            
                       SIX
I don't know if I should knock you
out or hug you right now.
                                                            
Six grabs the keys away from John.
                                                            
                       SIX
I'm driving. Get in Herbie.
                                                            
A low hum is in the background. It's getting louder and
closer until the deafening roar of motorcycles ride up with
the bright lights shining in Six's eyes. It's C.B. and
Snake. They flip up the tinted masks of their helmets and
look at John. John looks at the suitcase of money in the
trunk. Six looks at John then at the case of money.
                                                            
                       SIX
      (shouting over the
       roar of the
       motorcycles)
Is that what this was all about?
The money? You want to steal my
father's money?
                                                            
Six grabs the case from the trunk.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Just give it to them Six. They're
not screwin around.
                                                            
                       SIX
      (with a wild look
       in his eyes)
You want it? You really want it?
                                                            
Six throws the case into the woods and it lands at Dan's
feet. C.B. and Snake get off their bikes and run to get it.
Dan steps on the case. Snake tries to lift it but can't.
                                                            

118.

                       C.B.
Stop screwin' around Snake. Let's
go.
                                                            
                       SNAKE
It's stuck. It won't move.
                                                            
C.B. sees it just sitting there.
                                                            
                       DAN
You want the money? I don't think
so.
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
Let them take it. It's dirty,
right?
                                                            
                       DAN
It's my dirty money.
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
It was your father's and it was
dirty. Still is. Just let it go.
                                                            
                       DAN
It's my boy's now.
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
Think about it. That money
probably got you where you are
now. You want the same thing to
happen to Six?
                                                            
                       DAN
How do you figure that?
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
It was your father's, right? How'd
he get it? Think Dan, if he didn't
do what he did to get it he
doesn't go to jail you don't flip
out as a kid. Maybe everything's
different. I bet my life you don't
end up here.
                                                            
                       DAN
But it's mine. You saying I just
let these pricks walk away with
it?
                                                            
                       HOMELESS MAN
Hey, it's your decision but you
know I'm right. Wash your hands of
            (MORE)

119.

                       HOMELESS MAN (cont'd)
it. Let Six wash his hands too.
He's got more important things to
work on right now. I think he's
getting real close. I can feel it.
Can't you?
                                                            
Dan slowly lifts his foot from the case. C.B. pushes Snake
away from it and picks it up.
                                                            
                       C.B.
Stuck my ass.
                                                            
                       DAN
      (yelling)
Six, let them have it. Forget
about it.
                                                            
C.B. and Snake roar away with the money. Gentle Herbie makes
a half hearted attempt to go after the motorcycles.
                                                            
                       SIX
Forget about it Herbie. I don't
even want it.
                                                            
John takes Six's and Gentle Herbie's stuff from the car and
throws it on the ground then grabs the keys from Six and
drives away. They pick up their stuff and start walking
home.
                                                            
 
EXT. THE BOODY HOUSE - DAY
                                                            
Six rides his bike into the backyard. Norman Boody and Buddy
Grecho are in the garage playing cards.
                                                            
                       SIX
Hello. Anyone home?
                                                            
                       NORMAN
Now who can that be?
                                                            
                       BUDDY
I don't believe it. I think it's
that Low kid.
                                                            
                       NORMAN
He must be looking for Johnny.
                                                            
                       NORMAN
      (yelling out)
Johnny's not here son.
                                                            

120.

                       SIX
I'm not here for John.
                                                            
Norman walks out of the garage but keeps his distance from
Six.
                                                            
                       NORMAN
What can I do for you son? I'm not
buying anything today.
                                                            
                       SIX
      (talking past
       Norman)
I know you did it Buddy.
                                                            
                       NORMAN
Like I said son, Johnny's not
here.
                                                            
                       SIX
I don't know how exactly, but I
know you did it Buddy.
                                                            
Norman walks right up to Six and lowers his voice.
                                                            
                       NORMAN
You better be careful son. I think
you should leave now. I'll tell
Johnny you stopped by.
                                                            
Six stares through Norman and makes eye contact with Buddy
for a moment before Buddy turns away. Six stands there for a
short while then rides away.
                                                            
                       SIX
I'm not afraid of you. I will be
back.
                                                            
                                         LATER THAT DAY.
                                                            
 
INT. BOODY GARAGE - DAY
                                                            
Buddy is sitting alone playing solitaire. John and Gentle
Herbie barge in.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
      (startled)
Hey kid.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Come on Buddy, you're coming with
us.
                                                            

121.

                       BUDDY
What's going on kid?
                                                            
                       JOHN
You're confessing right now. Let's
go.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
What are you talking about?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
We know what happened. We need you
to say it out loud to someone.
                                                            
                       JOHN
We're going to the fields right
now and you're telling Six about
his father.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
If you think I'm...
                                                            
A group of burly teenagers enter the garage.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
We're not asking!
                                                            
                       JOHN
You're just going to tell Six that
his father didn't kill that woman
that night. That's it.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
What makes you think I know
anything?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Cut the crap. We know.
                                                            
                       JOHN
Listen Buddy, you're not telling
the cops, just Six. You're not
confessing that you did anything.
You just tell him his father
didn't kill that lady. You were
there, right?
                                                            
                       BUDDY
But...
                                                            

122.

                       JOHN
For once do the right thing or I
swear to god I'll go right to the
cops myself.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
Why don't you just tell him?
                                                            
                       JOHN
I don't have time to explain. Just
tell him. It has to come from you.
Then it's over. Right Herbie?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
I swear I'll never mention a word
to anyone. But if you don't...
                                                            
A couple of the teenagers grab Buddy and start walking him
out of the garage.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
Where we going?
                                                            
                       JOHN
The fields. Let's go before my dad
gets back.
                                                            
 
EXT. FIELDS - DAY
                                                            
The scoreboard indicates that Six's team is down by one run
and is batting in the bottom of the ninth inning. One out.
The boys pull into the parking lot. Six notices them walking
toward the dugout. Buddy is hidden between the group. The
batter at the plate walks. Man on first. One out.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Six come here for a second.
                                                            
Six tries to ignore him. The next batter strikes out. Two
outs. Man on first.
                                                            
                       JOHN
      (raising his voice)
Six come here.
                                                            
                       SIX
There's a game going on here. You
quit the team John?
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
It'll be worth it Six.
                                                            

123.

Six walks to them keeping one eye on the game.
                                                            
                       SIX
I'm on deck.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Get over here. Now!
                                                            
                       SIX
Yeah what?
                                                            
Six notices Buddy.
                                                            
                       SIX
What's he doing here?
                                                            
                       JOHN
Tell him Buddy.
                                                            
                       GENTLE HERBIE
Yeah, go on tell him Buddy.
                                                            
                       BUDDY
You're father, that night. He
didn't do it. He didn't kill that
lady. I was there. I ain't saying
who did. But your father didn't.
                                                            
Six stands there stunned, finally hearing the words. He
looks toward the woods behind the left field fence. He is
speechless.
                                                            
                       COACH
Six. Six, you alive? Come on
you're up.
                                                            
Six walks to home plate. Coach runs to him with his bat. He
hands it to him then puts his hands on Six's shoulders.
                                                            
                       COACH
Six you forget something? You're
bat? Come on get you're head out
of the clouds. We need you. Two
outs. You're it kiddo. It's up to
you. Bring him home.
                                                            
                       SIX
      (to himself)
That's what I'm gonna do. Bring
him home.
                                                            
Six gets into the batter's box. Dan is sitting on top of the

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left field fence with Homeless Man at his side. Six hits the
first pitch over the left field fence for a home run. Dan
gets a RUSH of relief and floats heavenward. He catches the
ball on the way up. Homeless Man evaporates. Six races
around the bases with tears in his eyes. He reaches home
plate then races to the left field fence. Gentle Herbie and
John run to meet Six. Buddy runs in the opposite direction.
                                                            


FADE OUT.


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From Jackalope Date 1/31/2007 ****
This is the stuff good stories are made of. Great work. Formatting is nicely done, story is paced well and the characters are memorable. The narrator speaks a bit too much in many instances without action sequences breaking up the narration to pick up the pace. That's the only problem I had with this script. Other than that, this is a wonderful piece of work!


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