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by David (pup1993@yahoo.com)

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Genre: Drama User Review: NOT YET
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The action and suspense filled next chapter in the modern day telling of the classic series. Crockett finds himself confronted with an “Old friend” from his past determined to settle an old score. Crockett and Tubbs find themselves being pawns in his game and asking themselves the question, “Where is the line between good guy and bad guy?” What if everything you have worked to become was threatened? And the most dangerous question of all… “What would you do if you started to doubt yourself?”

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FADE IN:

INT. PRISON - DAY

Close up on concrete block walls- medium white in color with
just a hint of dirt and wear. We follow the wall where it
meets the floor- cold, industrial; we pass a metal table
bolted to the floor and wall. In the distance, sounds of
metal doors slamming together. We come to a door, metal and
cold. We focus in where the door and floor meet. The door
slides open- we see a mans feet standing there-tan slipper
shoes under a white jumpsuit. We follow the mans feet as
they walk slowly away from the doorway- he walks towards a
window.

Cut to the window- the bottom portion- a small opening cut
in the bottom.

A MAN'S VOICE
(OC)
Ballard, Terence Emmanuel

From under the small opening in the window a piece of paper
is slid out. The man outside the window reaches over and
takes the paper. There is a pen on the ledge of the window -
he signs the paper and pushes it back through the opening.

CUT TO:

EXT. JAIL - ENCLOSED PARKING AREA - DAY

TERENCE

is walking - we only see him from the knees down - different
shoes and pants now. Slick black dress shoes under silk
cuffed pants. We follow his stride as he walks, step by step
against the black asphalt. He walks slowly towards a large
metal gate. As he approaches he stops - the gate opens
slowly. Bright sunlight slowly enters. We follow the
sunlight as it climbs his silhouette. We stop at his face -
a cold dead stare looking out the gate as if he is waiting
for someone.

A horn blows in the distance

Terence walks towards the car driven by his friend, Tomos
Williams, opens the passenger door and sits down. As the car
sits, we hear the voices of two men coming from the car.

TOMOS
Welcome back to the world brother.
(Chuckle)
You look like you could use a
beer.

TERENCE
That actually sounds pretty good.
Business first though. You able to
get everything I asked for?

TOMOS
Yep, I got it all. Address,
home phone number,
cell number, vehicle
info, what he is working
on and who he is working
for right now. Anything
and everything you
would ever want to know
about the man.

TERENCE
What about...
(Pause)
her?

TOMOS
Yeah I got all her info to.

TERENCE
Good,
(Pause)
very good.

TOMOS
So what's this all about?

TERENCE
Just some unfinished
business with and
old friend.

Tomos starts the car and slowly drives away. Terence seems
set on a mission - headed straight toward a destiny he has
chosen to fulfill.

CUT TO:

EXT. VACANT LOT AT AN ABANDONDED SHIP YARD - NIGHT

CROCKETT + TUBBS + OLMOS + THREE BODYGUARDS

There are six men total standing around two vehicles.
Headlights from the two facing vehicles are nearly the only
light that can be seen. Crockett and Tubbs stand in front
of their silver Ferrari F430 Spyder. Three of the men are
the muscle, standing around a black Lincoln Navigator, tall
muscular men with oversized jackets, cut to cover their
weapons and it is obvious that they are confident and know
how to use. The last man is Ramón Olmos, second in command
to Philippe Stiles. The catch that Crockett and Tubbs are
after.

Olmos stands in front of the Navigator in between the
headlights. Crockett and Tubbs face him being flanked by
their own headlights.

OLMOS
You guys got your shit
together? You only
got a couple of days.

TUBBS
What you think this
is our first time?

OLMOS
I know we've done this a
few times already
but this time it's a lot
of weight and I gotta make
sure you got it goin on.

CROCKETT
We got it down right. Two
39ft Scarabs, both gutted
and ready for your product.
They are sitting in our
slips at the marina just
waiting for you to say
the word.

OLMOS
Sometime tonight Ill get
the arrival point for our
freighter that is coming
in the day after tomorrow.
Ill then e-mail you with
the location for the pickup
point. Make sure you got enough
people there to transfer it all
off the freighter to your
boats. 1500 kilos is a lot
of heavy lifting.
(He chuckles)

TUBBS
Just you keep in mind that
time is money and I don't
wanna be waiting around all
fucking night for that e-mail.

OLMOS
Don't worry man. You'll get
it then you can get the job done.

TUBBS
Is all this grunt work
gonna pay off one day
and we get to meet the man?

OLMOS
How many time I got to
tell you? Mr. Stiles
don't hang out with the
help. Besides you don't
need to see the man. You
don't need to breathe his
air. The words from me
they come straight from
his mouth. You guys gotta
learn your place.

He smiles as if he is talking down
to them.

OLMOS
Just be ready when I let you know.

Crockett and Tubbs fight off the look of disappointment that
is prying its way to the surface.
All men turn to get back in their respective vehicles. The
Navigator drives past in a cloud of dust. As it disappears
into the darkness, Crockett and Tubbs stand inside the open
doors of the Ferrari talking across the top of the car.

TUBBS
I am sick of dealing with
this slime ball middle
man. This will be the
fourth run we have made
for these guys and we
still haven't been able
to put the dope with
Stiles. I got into this
business to get dope
off the street not deliver
it there myself just
to get at the big man.

CROCKETT
I know. We have got to
find some way to stand
in front of him and the
dope. Olmos is a prick and all
but he's not stupid. There is no
way we will ever get him to roll
on Stiles. We are gonna have to
figure out something else.

Both men enter the car and drive off into the night.

FADE OUT:

FADE IN:

INT. BEACH HOUSE - NIGHT

CROCKETT + TUBBS - LATER THAT NIGHT

The house is sparse in its decoration. There is only two
chairs in sight, a small TV sitting on a table. Looking out
of the glass doors that overlook the harbor, we see lights
from boats and ships docked on the other side of the bay.
This is the major source of light in the room. Only a few
small table lamps illuminate the house. We slowly scan the
house and move into the kitchen. The colors are neutral and
pale. The only light is coming from underneath the cabinets
and it throws a soft eerie shadow across everything over
waist high. Crockett stands over the kitchen sink, hands on
either side, staring out through the window into the
darkness. Tubbs sits at the kitchen island, checking out his
laptop, waiting for the e-mail from Olmos.

TUBBS
Where's your mind at
partner?

CROCKETT
Oh nothing. Just
thinking.

TUBBS
Something on your mind. You
wanna tell me about it.

Crockett turns to face Tubbs, hands behind him against the
countertop.

CROCKETT
Not sure exactly. Got a
strange feeling, kinda
uneasy.

TUBBS
Come on now your scaring
your partner. You don't
normally get in these
moods unless something's
up.

CROCKETT
I can't put my finger
on it. Maybe it's the
waiting on Olmos I don't
know. Something feels wrong
and its got me all wired.
(Pause)
I swear this job sometimes...
the waiting's the worst part.

TUBBS
The day you stop worrying
is the day you should find
another line of work.

CROCKETT
Maybe your right…just
can't stop thinking its
something else.

He turns to stare out the window again into the night.
Little does he know but his instincts are correct. This deal
will be anything but routine.

CUT TO:

EXT. AN EMPTY CITY PARK - NIGHT

TERENCE

sits on a picnic table. His head lowered, staring at the
ground as if in deep thought. The park is empty except for
the occasional set of headlights that pass in the
background. His friend from earlier, Tomos, walks up.

TOMOS
Got an update on
your boy.

TERENCE
And?

TOMOS
The job he's on right now?
Looks like he's got a
pick up coming in the next couple
of days. My guys not sure
exactly when but it
will be late night.

TERENCE
As long as its late night. Ill
take care of what I need to do
while they are out.

Terence turns and looks at Tomos.

TERENCE
Aint you gonna ask me where I'm
going with all this?

TOMOS
Nope. From what I've
seen, I know not to
ask. Besides I owe you
for watching by back all
those years. It's the least
I could do.

TERENCE
You don't owe me shit.
You know what loyalty
is. After this is over,
I promise, someone else
will wish they had
learned the meaning of
that word.

Tomos's phone rings:

            TOMOS
Hello
      (Pause)
What you got
for me?
      (Pause)
Yeah I got a
pen…hang on.
      (Pause)
Alright
go ahead….

Tomos writes down on a piece of paper what the person on the
phone is telling him.

TOMOS
Cool…I appreciate
all the info…If I don't
hear anything else from
you, Ill assume
everything is still the same…
Later.

Tomos hangs up the phone.

TOMOS
All right then…here
you go. This is where
and when tomorrow
night.
(Pause)
One thing though.

As Tomos hands Terence the paper he had written on, he looks
at him with a serious look on his face.

TOMOS
I don't think you wanna mess with
anyone there though. The guy he's
running for is one bad dude.

TERENCE
Don't worry. I aint
gonna do that. Ill
actually need this guy
when the time comes.
(Pause)
Were you able to get
all the stuff I asked
for?

TOMOS
Yeah I got it all
but it wasn't cheap or
easy. Everything is in
the boxes I left in your
room.

Tomos turns and prepares to leave.

TOMOS
If I hear from my
guy about any changes,
Ill holler.

The two men shake hands. Tomos turns and walks from view.
Terence look hard at the piece of paper Tomos gave him.

TERENCE
I hope your ready for
this my brother. I've
waited for this over
6 years. Now you will
know what betrayal feels
like.

FADE OUT:

CUT TO:

INT. BEACH HOUSE - NIGHT

CROCKET + TUBBS + TRUDY + ZITO + SWITEK + GINA

Crockett sips on a mojito while sitting in one of the chairs
in the living room. Tubbs sits in the other chair, laptop
computer on a small table to his side. Other members of the
team are moving around in the background. Trudy walks up to
Tubbs and runs her hand down his leg.

TRUDY
We have all put so
much time and effort
into this, I say when
it's over we all take
off for the Bahamas.
Any takers?

TUBBS
Ill go with you! I'm
not sure I could handle
more time with the
rest of you guys. We
already all damn near live
together.

Switek kicks back in a chair looking at a magazine.

SWITEK
Rico… singing those
"Vice Cope Blues" again.

CROCKETT
Sure, we can all jump
in the boat that belongs
to the city…filled with
gas provided by the
city. How could they ever
(MORE)

10.

CROCKETT (cont'd)
say no?

ZITO
Yeah, I'm sure the city
of Miami will have no
problem with half of its
vice squad taking off for a couple
of weeks.

GINA
Baby girl if you can
get Castillo to sign off
on that… Ill walk there
from here.

TUBBS
If we can't figure out
how to nail down
Stiles, we might not ever
get another vacation.
We've put too much
into this to back off
now. Something gotta come
out to the good in the end.

CROCKETT
Don't worry partner,
everybody makes a mistake
eventually…
(Pause)
and I'm patient.

TUBBS
Its hard to believe that
we don't even know what
he looks like. There's
no pictures of him, nothing.
He's like a ghost.

CROCKETT
Just living out there in
that big ass boat,
staying away from all
the heat. You know I
hear he has never
touched American soil.

TUBBS
Yeah I heard that too… he'll only
get off that boat in a non
extradition country. Damn what a
hard life. We should all
(MORE)

11.

TUBBS (cont'd)
have such misfortune.

Tubbs looks down at his laptop as he hears a BEEP. Everyone
sits up and takes notice as Tubbs opens the e-mail.

TUBBS
All right, it's about
fucking time. It's
all here. Longs and
Lats, time frame and
all the particulars.

Tubbs stands up and addresses everyone.

TUBBS
Listen up everybody.
We meet at OCB at
10am tomorrow to go over
all the details. Now get
the hell out of here and
get some sleep.

Everyone grabs what they brought with them and heads out the
door. Crockett and Tubbs face each other and strike fists as
if getting ready for battle.

CROCKETT
Here's to making this
one count.

TUBBS
This time we tie it to
Stiles and take him down.

CUT TO:

INT. ORGANIZED CRIME BUREA (OCB) – CONFRENCE ROOM - DAY

CROCKET + TUBBS + TRUDY + ZITO + SWITEK + CASTILLO

is sitting around a rectangle table, Lt. Castillo sits at
the head of the table.

CASTILLO
All right lay it out.

TUBBS
Tonight we take both
boats and head off
toward Islamorada. At
around 3am we will meet
up with the freighter
(MORE)

12.

TUBBS (cont'd)
and transfer over 1500
kilos of cocaine, 750 per
boat.
(Pause)
I did the math for you Switek so
you won't get a headache.

SWITEK
Oh, you a funny man there
Rico. This cop thing don't
work out for you got a
great future in stand up.

The tention of the moment is broken... but only for a
moment.

            CASTILLO
Can we be serious here? We
have months of work in
on this guy and I want him.
      (To Crockett and
       Tubbs.)
Can you put him with the
dope?

Crocket and Tubbs look at each other and kinda a hang their
heads.

TUBBS
If we can't get an
intro from this run, we
have another angle we
can run.
(Pause)
We don't have all the bugs
worked out of it yet but we
have an idea.

CASTILLO
When you get the
bugs worked out, let
me know. Until then,
I don't wanna know.

CROCKETT
We're gonna be holding
onto the product until
the next day. We'll
just leave it in the
boats, dock them in the
slips at the marina and
take turns keeping
(MORE)

13.

CROCKETT (cont'd)
watch.

Castillo pushes back from the table.

CASTILLO
I know you guys have made
runs for Olmas before and
this is probably routine
for you now but keep in
mind, these are drug
dealers.

One at a time he looks everyone in the eye. He is serious
about this.

CASTILLO
They are very dangerous
people who will not
hesitate to put you down
if you mess with their
business. Cause their
business is money. Never
loose sight of that. We've
all seen what money will
make a person do.

Everyone takes a second, they know he is right. This is
serious business. Everyone turns to look at Tubbs as he
speaks.

TUBBS
We'll all meet up at the
marina at 11pm. We need
to be on the boats and
headed south by midnight.
Any questions?

Everyone shakes their heads "No". Everyone stands and exits
the room and goes back to their respective desks except
Crockett and Castillo. Castillo looks across the length of
the table at Crockett, staring down at the table.

CASTILLO
Where are you at?

CROCKETT
(Startled)
Do what?

            CASTILLO
I asked where are you
at??
      (Pause)
            (MORE)

14.

CASTILLO (cont'd)
Cause your not here.

            CROCKETT
Its nothing Lieutenant,
      (Pause)
just been after this
guy for so long it
just feels…
      (Long pause)

CASTILLO
Like you been spinning
your wheels…being jerked
around…what?

CROCKETT
Like something is wrong.

CASTILLO
Can you be any more specific?

Crockett stands up and turns away from the table, hands in
his pockets.

CROCKETT
No I can't. I don't
even know why I'm feeling
it. Everything has gone
perfectly, same as the past
runs. I just can't shake this
feeling.

CASTILLO
Cops use their gut feeling.
You want to pull back,
go at 'em another way?

Crockett turns and looks at Castillo with a burning look of
determination.

CROCKETT
No way. We have to much
invested in this already
and he is not walking
away.

            CASTILLO
All right but if you
feel it going bad you
do what you have to
do to protect your team
and yourself.
      (Pause)
            (MORE)

15.

CASTILLO (cont'd)
You got me?

Crockett nods his head in agreement. Castillo gets up and
leaves the room.

CUT TO:

INT. HOTEL ROOM - DAY

TERENCE

The décor is old and outdated. Dark colored wallpaper
surrounding a soiled curtain covering the lone window. The
only light is from a small table lamp sitting on the
nightstand and a bright glow of sunshine outlining the
closed curtain. Terence sits on the bed. He picks through
boxes sitting on the bed and on the floor. He picks up and
sits down items, dangerous items. Several small bars covered
with paper with the words "C4" "Explosives" on the side.
Several rolls of detonator wire. A small box of blasting
caps. He removes two handguns from the boxes and sits them
on the bed along with several boxes of ammunition. Several
cell phones are also there. He picks up one of the bars of
C4 and looks at it. The intense emotion is so overwhelming
you can taste it even though his face shows no sign of
feeling anything. He has taken the next step.

CUT TO:

EXT. MARINA - NIGHT

The vice team board the two boats. The water is calm with
only a slight sound of splashing against the hulls of the
boats .The large displacement engines roar to life as they
prepare to cast of. They slowly pull away from the dock and
as they clear the marina, the motors open up and power out
toward open water. As the boats head off into the horizon,
we see a shadowy figure step past and into the camera view
holding two large duffle bags and onto the dock. After the
boats have disappeared and the sounds of the engines are
gone, the figure turns causing the lights from the dock to
illuminate his face. It is Terence. It is time to begin.

CUT TO:

EXT. OPEN OCEAN - NIGHT

We find an old freighter sitting as the two scarabs
approach. One boat pulls along side as a rope ladder is

16.

lowered down the side of the ship. Crockett and Tubbs climb
the ladder and onto the deck. There are several deck hands
on board and waiting for them. Several more stand on the
second level cat walk holding weapons, watching over the
transaction. We see Crockett and Tubbs talking with two men
standing next to a hatch that leads into the cargo hold of
the ship. The two scarabs pull away from the freighter and
pull a rope line between the two. The men on the freighter
strap the bundles of cocaine onto the rope line and slide it
down to the awaiting boats. One by one they load and unload
until all 1500 kilos are evenly distributed between both
boats. One of the boats pulls back up along side the
freighter where Crocket and Tubbs re-board from the rope
ladder. The scarabs then open the throttles and head back
into Miami, leaving the freighter in the dark empty ocean.

CUT TO:

EXT. MARINA - NIGHT

The two scarabs enter the marina and slowly make their way
into the docks that they left just hours before. The crew
ties off the lines, leave the docks and walk toward the
beach house. Switek, Gina and Zito all walk out of sight
showing signs of exhaustion. Tubbs, Trudy and Crockett stay
back at the dock for a bit.

TUBBS
(To Crockett)
You sure you don't mind
taking first watch?

CROCKETT
Not at all. You guys go
get some rest. Switek and
Zito will be back in
a few hours to take over.

TUBBS
We can all stay and hang.
Three is not always a crowd.

CROCKETT
I might end up seeing more
of you two than I ever
wanted. You guys take
off. Ill be fine.

TUBBS
Aint gotta tell me twice… Later.

17.

Trudy and Tubbs walk off hand in hand leaving Crockett
standing between the house and dock.

CUT TO:

EXT. MARINA - NIGHT

CROCKETT

sits in a deck chair, drink in hand, standing guard on the
boats.

FADE OUT:

FADE IN:

EXT. MARINA - NIGHT

CROCKETT

sprays the dock off with a water hose, just killing time,
something to do while waiting. Camera pans the marina seeing
water rolling up on the posts of the dock, the reflections
of the background lights on the water. The marina is dead
silent except for the slight sound of water as it breaks
over obstacles on the dock. (The illusion of time passing)

FADE OUT:

FADE IN:

EXT. MARINA - NIGHT

A dark figure in shadows looking through binoculars. It's
Terence. Standing between poles and buildings, seeing, but
not being seen. In the distance, straight ahead, we can see
Crockett walking around the two scarabs tied up at the dock.

CUT TO:

EXT. MARINA - NIGHT

CROCKETT

walks from the dock. Both scarabs are behind him, one on
either side as he moves away and toward the house.

Complete silence.

18.

TWO EXPLOSI0NS.

Both scarabs explode simultaneously behind Crockett throwing
him forward and onto the ground. He gathers himself and
stands to see what has happened. He looks in horror at the
sight of the two boats and 1500 kilos of cocaine burning in
front of him.

(OC) A phone rings.

Crockett turns from the fire to look for the ringing phone.
He is dazed and confused and not sure if he is really
hearing the phone or imagining it. The camera looks down to
Crockett's cell phone lying on the ground ringing,
reflection from the flames on the display. Crockett picks up
the phone and places it to his ear.

            CROCKETT
Hello…
      (Pause)
Hello…
      (Pause)
Who is this?

INTERCUT WITH:

EXT. MARINA HIDDEN POSITION - NIGHT

TERENCE
Damn can I get someone's
attention or what?

CROCKETT
(Pause)
Who the fuck is this?

TERENCE
Oh come on Sonny, you
mean to tell me you can't
figure out my voice? I
know it's been a few
years but come on.

Crockett struggles to hear the voice against the noise from
the fire. He tries to recognize the tone or something in the
voice to help him figure it out.

TERENCE
I got to tell you,
I'm more than a little
disappointed. We been
through a lot over the
years. And you just
(MORE)

19.

TERENCE (cont'd)
forgot all about me huh?

A look of absolute horror covers Crockett's face as he
finally puts it together.

CROCKETT
Terence?

TERENCE
There you go buddy.
Took you a minute
but I knew it
would come to you.

CROCKETT
What the fuck are
you doing Terence?

TERENCE
Oh come on partner, I'm
sure you can figure it out
if you try hard enough.

CROCKETT
We stopped being
partners a long
time ago as you sure
as hell aint my buddy.

TERENCE
Now you and me been
through a lot
together. You just
gonna throw everything
away just like that?

CROCKETT
You made that decision
for both of us. Besides is this
your idea of saying "Hi" to an
"Old buddy"?

TERENCE
Oh no, this is just
the beginning of what
I have in store. But
I think we are done for
now. Don't worry Ill be
in touch.

The phone goes dead in Crockett's hand. He stands there in a
state of shock. He stares at the boats now burning with a

20.

flame as high as 20 feet. He looks in different directions,
for the first time, not sure what the next move is. He does
the only thing that comes to mind. He hits the speed dial
and places the phone to his ear.

TUBBS
(OC) ON THE PHONE)
Wassup?

CROCKETT
I need you back
at the beach house.

TUBBS
Why? What's up?

CROCKETT
We've got a big problem.
Ill tell you when
you get here.

Crockett hangs up the phone without saying goodbye. He
stares at the boats, with a horrified look as if to say,
"What is going to happen next"?

CUT TO:

INT. BEACH HOUSE - NIGHT

CROCKETT + TUBBS

Crockett stands in front of Tubbs. His head stiff, staring
at the back wall of the house as if looking straight through
it. Tubbs is visibly stunned at what he saw as they pulled
up to the house. The burnt corpses of the boats and its
cargo.

TUBBS
What the hell went
on here after we left?

CROCKETT
I had just finished
washing off the dock.
I was walking toward
the house when the boats
exploded.

TUBBS
Any idea why?

Crockett looks down at the ground and nods his head.

21.

CROCKETT
I know exactly why…
(Pause)
Terence Ballard.

TUBBS
Who the hell is
Terence Ballard?

CROCKETT
He was a cop. We were
partners for about
3 years. We were pretty
tight.
(Pause)
Something happened about 7 years
ago, a couple of years before you
came down from New York. We
had been working this
Jamaican for about 8
months. We were using
him, same as always,
running small loads for
him between the Keys and
the Bahamas. Nothing big,
maybe 10 to 20 kilos
each run. Trying to work
our way up the food
chain to get to the bigger
fish. I was the driver
and Terence was the
business end. He handled
all communications with
the Jamaican. I saw him
a couple of times but
never spoke to him. On the
final run we made, Terence
set up the deal like
always and took care of
all of the cash. Terence
got $50,000 from the
Jamaican for the dope.

Crockett balls up his fist as he prepares to tell the next
part.

            CROCKETT
Well he only put $30,000
in property and on his
report.
      (Pause)
Come to find out,
Terence had been skimming
from the takes for months.
            (MORE)

22.

CROCKETT (cont'd)
After we popped the Jamaican
the ADA found out that the money
he paid Terence for us making the
runs, did not match what Terence
had written in his reports.

Crockett takes a long breath. This is more difficult to tell
than he thought.

CROCKETT
The ADA talked the Jamaican
into testifying against
Terence for a lighter
sentence and Terence went
to prison.

Tubbs drops his head as he hears what is being told to him.
He feels the pain in Crocketts voice as he tells what his
ex-partner had done.

TUBBS
How long did he get?

CROCKETT
He was sentenced to 10 to 15
years but it looks like he
played nice inside and got
out early.

TUBBS
So what's this have to
do with you? Looks like
he did this shit to himself.

CROCKETT
I wish it was that simple.
After the district attorney
learned of the missing money,
he and Internal Affairs
started digging. At first
they thought I had to be
in on it. They were looking
hard at us both for a while.
Once they figured out I
didn't have anything to
do with it, they came to me
about Terence.

TUBBS
Man that had to be tough.
Him being your partner
and all.

23.

CROCKETT
Oh man you have no idea.
I.A. said all the right
things though. "You gotta
stand up for what's
right", "Don't stand up for
a dirty cop".
You know the
drill, all the right things
to a rookie vice cop.
(Pause)
The last thing I wanted was to
disappoint the department.

TUBBS
So what did they ask you
to do?

CROCKETT
I helped them go back
through months of
paperwork. He started
skimming when we started
working the Jamaican.

TUBBS
How much in all?

CROCKETT
Just a little under
$250,000

TUBBS
So I guess you had to
testify against him huh?

CROCKETT
That was the hardest
thing I have ever done.
He was my partner and
my friend.
(Pause)
I had to do it though. If I
hadn't, what would that have
made me? As guilty as he was.

TUBBS
If you don't testify then
you're covering for a
bad cop. If you do testify,
then in the eyes of a
lot of cops, you can't
be trusted. Not a good position
(MORE)

24.

TUBBS (cont'd)
either way.

CROCKETT
Add in another factor
that you don't know about,
and you have the worst
time in my life I have
ever had.

TUBBS
What factor is that?

Crockett shakes his head.

CROCKETT
Man that's a whole other
story and to be truthful
partner, I don't have
the energy to get into
it right now.

TUBBS
That's cool. So Terence
is looking for a bit of
revenge.
(Pause)
He say anything
else?

CROCKETT
That this was only the
beginning and he
would be back in
touch.

TUBBS
Well, putting that on
hold for a second, what
the hell are we gonna do
about Olmos? 1500 kilos
of his smack, that we are
responsible for, just got
splattered all over south
Miami. I don't think he is
gonna forget about it.

CROCKETT
I gotta find out
what Terence is really
up to. This jeopardizes
everything and everyone.

25.

TUBBS
You have any ideas
on where to look?

Crockett leans against a chair as if his pain has just
doubled.

CROCKETT
I have a good idea
where to start.

TUBBS
Where is that?

CROCKETT
It's not a where…it's
a who.
(Pause)
Man...I never thought
Id have to go there again.

TUBBS
Let's go.

CROCKETT
Thanks but this is
something I've got to
take care of myself.
Believe me: I am not
looking forward to this.

Crockett grabs his jacket off the chair he was leaning
against and quickly heads toward the door. Tubbs is at a
loss for what has happened and for the unknown that they are
now headed into.

FADE OUT:

FADE IN:

EXT. SMALL WHITE HOUSE - DAY

It is just after dawn. Crockett pulls up to the front of a
small white house. He sits in the car looking forward then
looking at the house. He can't seem to make himself get out
of the car. After what seems an eternity, he exits the car
and walks toward the house. He walks onto the porch and
knocks on the door. A beautiful blonde woman opens the door
and looks out through the storm door. She appears shocked to
see him.

26.

CROCKETT
Hello Caroline.

CAROLINE
Sonny… what are you
doing here?

CROCKETT
We need to talk, can
I come in?

CAROLINE
I havent seen you in 6 years.
(Pause)
You show up on my front door
and you want to just come in
and talk?

CROCKETT
I know it's been a long time.
That's one of the reasons
I'm here.
(Pause)
Please can I come in?

CAROLINE
One of the reasons? Oh
this better be good.

Caroline opens the storm door and lets Crockett inside.

CUT TO:

INT. CAROLINE BALLARD'S HOUSE – LIVING ROOM - DAY

CROCKETT + CAROLINE

The house has very little in the way of decoration. Mix
matched furniture and no curtains. Kid's toys are scattered
about. Crockett follows Caroline from the living room into
the kitchen. Caroline walks over and sits down at a table
stuck in the corner. Crockett stands, leaning up against the
kitchen cabinets.

CAROLINE
So…what was the "One"
reason you stopped by?
Then we can get to the real
reason.

27.

CROCKETT
I know I have no right
to ask but I need your
help.

CAROLINE
What would possible make
you think I would want to
help you?

CROCKETT
It's about your brother.

CAROLINE
What about him?

CROCKETT
He is out of prison and
he has done something
very bad.
(Pause)
I need to find
him before things get
worse.

CAROLINE
I don't know where he
is. I didn't even know
he was out. Besides, I'm
the last person he would
want to see. When he went
to prison I told him that
I wanted nothing else
to do with him.

CROCKETT
I know he will try and
get up with you. You're
the only family he has
left. You were his world.
He told me that he would
always be there to protect
you.

CAROLINE
Really… and how was he
going to protect me from
behind bars? If he really
loved me then he never
would have done what he did.
I have nothing to say to him.

28.

Crockett can see that Caroline is hurt and angry. He tries
to calm her down a bit.

CROCKETT
I'm sorry about the way
I ended things.
(Pause)
What happened threw me for
such a loop that I didn't
know how to deal with it.

Caroline is angered.

CAROLINE
Threw you for a loop?
Are you kidding me? He
was my brother. He was
the only family I have
ever known. Then to see
him being arrested on the
news was beyond belief.

CROCKETT
He was my partner, my
friend. When I first
found out what he was
doing I couldn't tell
you. After he was
arrested, I didn't know
how to explain anything
to you. Hell I couldn't
explain it to myself.
How could I have worked
with him every day and
not see what he was doing?
(Pause)
After that everything just
fell apart.

CAROLINE
Tell me about it. One
day your life is going
great, loving brother,
wonderful boyfriend
and then the very next
day, everything is gone.
Why did you just cut me
out of your life like
that? I don't want to know how….
I want to know why.

Crockett hangs his head in shame.

29.

CROCKETT
I couldn't look at you.
Every time I saw you
made me think of what
Terence and what he
had done. I know I
should have been there
for you. I don't know what
else to say.

CAROLINE
There is nothing you can
say. You left me alone
when I needed you
the most.
(Pause)
After the trial, I couldn't stand
to be anywhere near here. Id lost
the 2 most important things in my
life, my brother and you. I left
and moved to Atlanta. I've only
been back about 7 months.

CROCKETT
Please promise me you
will call me if you hear from
him. It is more important
that you know.

CAROLINE
I don't know that I can
promise you anything.
The only thing I do know
is I thought you would
never hurt me the way that
you did.

Caroline pauses as if she wants to say something but stops.
She then continues…

            CAROLINE
There are so many things
I'd love to tell you…
      (Pause)
but not right now. I'm not ready
yet.
      (Pause)
I think you should leave now.

Caroline walks from the kitchen into the doorway going back
into the living room. A look of hurt and pain moves across
Crockett's face. He walks past her, across the living room
and out the front door. Caroline stands there, listening to

30.

the door as it closes, unable to watch him leave although
she wants to so bad. She sinks to the floor with her head in
her hands crying uncontrollably.

CHILDS VOICE
(OC)
Mommy?

Caroline looks up and quickly brushes the tears from her
eyes. A young boy, about 5 or 6 years old, stands there
wearing a pair of pajamas.

CAROLINE
Sweetheart, what are you doing out
of bed so late?

BILLY
I heard you. Why are
you crying?

CAROLINE
Oh don't you worry about
that sweetheart. Mommy is OK.

Caroline picks up the boy, carries him back into his bedroom
and places him back in bed.

CAROLINE
Now you be a good boy
and go back to sleep. OK?

BILLY
Ok, mommy.

CAROLINE
Sweet dreams.

BILLY
I love you mommy.

CAROLINE
I love you to Billy.

She tucks him in, kisses his forehead then turns and walks
to the bedroom door. She stops in the doorway, turns and
watches as he drifts off to sleep. She turns off the light
and walks out of the room.

FADE OUT:

CUT TO:

31.

EXT. END OF A PIER - DAY

CROCKETT + TUBBS

sit on a bench at the end of the pier. Crockett sits as if
at confession as Tubbs listens.

TUBBS
All right partner…
what's happening?

CROCKETT
Man I don't even
know where to start.

TUBBS
How about starting at
where you ran off to.

CROCKETT
I went to see Terence's
sister, Caroline. She and
I were
(Pause)
pretty close before everything
happened.

TUBBS
And what exactly do
you mean by "Close"?

CROCKETT
I guess there is no harm
in saying it now.

A small smile covered with hurt and pain rises on Crockett's
face as he thinks of Caroline.

CROCKETT
She was the one man.
Everyone has one that
got away right?

TUBBS
So what happened to you
two after he went to jail?

That smile that was on Crockett's face now disapears and
only the hurt and pain remain. More of the past comes
rushing back.

32.

CROCKETT
Nothing… I couldn't
even look at her because
of Terence. I knew how
close they were as seeing
her made his betrayal even
more painful.

TUBBS
So what did she have to
say to you after all
this time?

CROCKETT
Not a lot. Can't say
that I blame her either.
I did everything wrong.
I should have been there
for her and stood by
her. Instead I just ran
off and hid.

TUBBS
If someone aint in this
business, they can't
understand that level of
betrayal. You trust someone
with your life everyday.
You never wanna think
that they could do
something like that.

CROCKETT
Still…
(Pause)
the way she looked
at me today, I feel
like I'm the one
that betrayed her. I
just ran away and left
her to deal with this alone.

TUBBS
So what, if anything,
did she say?

CROCKETT
She said she hadn't
heard from him and
didn't even know he
was out.

33.

TUBBS
You believe her?

CROCKETT
Yeah I do.

TUBBS
So what's our next
move partner?

CROCKETT
Terence said this was
just the beginning and he'd be
in touch.

TUBBS
So we just gonna sit back
and wait?

CROCKETT
Now you know that's not
our style.

CUT TO:

INT. JOHNNY'S BAR AND GRILL - NIGHT

CAROLINE

stands behind the bar with her back to the room, wiping down
the bottles. It's a small dive, poorly lite. Only four or
five customers in the place. A man walks up and sits at the
bar directly behind her. It's Terence.

TERENCE
How about a beer sweetie?

She turns around and stops as if seeing a ghost.

CAROLINE
What the Hell are you doing here?

TERENCE
What, a man cant stop by and see
his baby sister?

CAROLINE
I thought I made it clear I wanted
nothing to do with you anymore.

TERENCE
No forgiveness in your heart?

34.

CAROLINE
For what you did to me and my
life, there is no forgiveness.

TERENCE
Your life, what about what
happened to me?

CAROLINE
You did that to yourself. You got
no one to blame but you.

TERENCE
Well thats were you and I differ,
I think there is plenty of blame
to go around.

Caroline has had enough of the small talk.

CAROLINE
What do you want Terence?

Terence stares at the wall of bottles just past Caroline, as
if he is looking into the past as he speaks.

TERENCE
Sonny came to see you?

CAROLINE
What do you care? Because of you
he wanted nothing else to do with
me.

TERENCE
If the boy aint got the balls to
stay with you, hows that my doing?

CAROLINE
Why are you back here?

TERENCE
Ive got some business to take care
of and I thought I'd say hi.

CAROLINE
Well you said it..
(Pause)
now get out.

Terence smiles and looks at Caroline.

TERENCE
I hear Im an uncle.

35.

CAROLINE
Your not anything. Im a mother and
you stay away from me and my son.

TERENCE
Have you told "Him" yet?

CAROLINE
That's none of your business. I
want you out of here and never
come back.

From the back room a male employee has hear the discussion
at the bar. He walks out and look at them. Terence sees the
man and stands up to leave, any trouble could interfere with
his plans.

Terence doesnt say anything else. He smiles at Caroline,
turns and leaves. Caroline has a look of anger and fear at
the same time. Why would he just stop by? What is he up to?

CUT TO:

INT. ORGANIZED CRIME BUREA (OCB) - CASTILLO'S OFFICE - DAY

CROCKETT + TUBBS + CASTILLO

Crockett and Tubbs stand on one side of the desk in Lt.
Castillo's office. Lt. Castillo sits behind his desk
listening.

CASTILLO
So where are we at?

CROCKETT
I pulled to records from
FCI. I had every visitor,
every phone call to him, in or
out, sent to me. He had a few
phone calls and visitors over the
years but in the last six months,
he has really become popular. One
name pops up a lot…
Tomos Williams.

CASTILLO
Anybody we know.

Crockett holds up a folder and pulls out a picture. He sits
it on the desk and points.

36.

CROCKETT
He was in prison with
Terence. He did a nickel
on a possession charge.
He got out 2 years ago
and then about six months
ago, they started chatting
it up real heavy again.
He visited several times
and they had a lot of
calls back and forth.

TUBBS
We've got Switek and
Zito looking for him
now. When they find him,
we'll snatch him up
and see what he can tell
us.

CASTILLO
All right,
(Pause)
what about the original deal.
I'm sure Olmos and Stiles
aint gonna just forget
about their product they
gave you.

TUBBS
I think we can stall
them for a couple of
days, make up some story
about seeing some heat
on or something. We've
never given them any
reason not to think we'll
come through so I'm pretty
sure we can buy at
least a couple of days.

CROCKETT
You might want to have
the Harbor Patrol step
up patrols around the
marina. Have them stopping
and searching more boats.
We'll tell Olmos we have
a friend and he tipped us
to lay low for a couple
of days.

37.

CASTILLO
Ill take care of that.
(Pause)
So what's this guys plan?
This guy obviously knows a
lot about what you're up
to these days. Why doesn't
he just out you as a cop to
Olmos?

CROCKETT
I don't know and that's
what freakin me out.
Six years in prison is
a long time to plan
revenge. There is no
telling what's gonna happen.

Crockett and Tubbs turn and leave Castillo's office. They
walk over and sit at their respective desks. Crockett looks
down and sees the voicemail light blinking on his phone. He
picks up the receiver and punches in his code. A female's
voice comes across. It's Caroline.

CAROLINE
(From phone)
Sonny, its Caroline. I'm sorry for
being so rude this morning. You
showing up like that just caught
me off guard. I get off work at
10pm. If you would like, stop back
by the house anytime after then.

Crockett lets a small smile sneak out as he hangs up the
phone.

CROCKETT
That was Caroline. I'm gonna stop
by her place later and see if she
has anymore info for us.

TUBBS
That the only reason partner?

CROCKETT
I don't know. But it's
the main reason…
(Pause)
for now anyway.

CUT TO:

38.

INT. CAROLINE BALLARD'S HOUSE – LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

CROCKETT + CAROLINE

Caroline opens the door and lets Sonny in. It is dark
inside. Only a small table light, sitting on an end table,
is on. Caroline wears a oversized t-shirt that barely covers
the shorts she has on underneath. She sits on the couch,
Crockett sits in a chair across from her.

CAROLINE
I'm sorry for the way
I acted today. It just
caught me off guard to
see you standing on my
front porch, out of the blue
like that.

CROCKETT
Don't apologize for that.
I'm sorry for so many things.
You had every right to
be pissed off at me and
act that way.

CAROLINE
I have thought so many
times about what I
wanted to say to you.
When I saw you it didn't
come out the way I wanted.

CROCKETT
So what did you want to say?

Caroline takes a deep breath and starts to squirm in her
seat.

CAROLINE
Damn where do I start.
I really hated you for
a long time. I thought
that we would be OK
through anything.
But the more time went
on I realized that I
wasn't the only one
hurting in this. You
lost a lot as well.

CROCKETT
Finding out what Terence
had done and that he
had done it for so long right
(MORE)

39.

CROCKETT (cont'd)
under my nose was the worst thing
I have ever been through.

CAROLINE
Loosing my brother and
then you, left me with
nothing for a long time.
(Pause)
and then..

Caroline stops in mid sentence. Crockett sees the hesitation
in her. She wants to tell him more but can't bring herself
to do it.

CROCKETT
There is something your not
telling me. What is it?

CAROLINE
Sonny,
(Pause)
you gotta let me know
how much you really want
to know.

CROCKETT
You tell me anything
you need to. I can take
it.

Caroline looks deep into his eyes. She tells herself, "It's
time he knows." She reaches out and takes his hand.

CAROLINE
I wanna show you something.

Caroline leads Sonny down the hallway and into the dark
doorway of a bedroom. She motions for him to not speak and
points into the room. Crockett looks in the direction she
instructed. He sees a small boy lying in a twin bed.
Caroline then motions him out of the room and pushes the
door closed.

CROCKETT
Wow. He's something else.

Caroline can't help but smile with pride when she thinks
about her son.

CAROLINE
Yes he is. He is the
only thing that has
really kept me going
(MORE)

40.

CAROLINE (cont'd)
all these years. I never
thought I could love anything
that much.

He sees her smile and the sparkle in her eye.

CROCKETT
Good looking kid.

CAROLINE
Yeah,
(Pause)
He gets that from his father.

CROCKETT
His dad see a lot of him?

Caroline takes a deep breath before she speaks.

CAROLINE
Oh Sonny,
(Pause)
this is not how I wanted to do
this.

CROCKETT
Do what?

CAROLINE
Sonny,
(Pause)
You're his father.

Crockett's eyes open as if seeing for the first time. He
looks at Caroline for what seems an eternity. Finally he
takes a breath and speaks.

            CROCKETT
I'm his father?
      (Pause)
What...
      (Pause)
How?

His brain is thrown for a loop. This only adds to the
feeling of being out of control that has come on lately.
Caroline takes his hand, trying to calm him a bit.

CAROLINE
About 6 weeks after you
left, I found out I was
pregnant.

41.

Its Crockett's turn to take a long breath.

CROCKETT
Why didn't you tell me?

CAROLINE
I didn't want you thinking
I was trying to trap
you or guilt you into
staying.

Crockett opens the door to the bedroom again, just a bit. He
looks in at Billy, sleeping. He can't seem to take his eyes
off him.

CROCKETT
What's his name?

CAROLINE
Billy,
(Pause)
After my father.

Crockett pulls the door closed and turns to speak to
Caroline.

He stutters as he tries to regain his composure. He tries to
change a subject but just a little bit.

CROCKETT
Does Terence know about
Billy?

Caroline's look of pride has been replaced by one of fear.

CAROLINE
Yes he does. Thats something else
I need to tell you. Terence
stopped by the bar where I work
last night.

CROCKETT
What did he say to you?

CAROLINE
He said he had some business to
take care of and he was just
stopping by.

CROCKETT
He say what business?

42.

CAROLINE
No, and I made it clear to him I
wanted nothing to do with him.
(Pause)
What has he done?

Crockett looks away, another hurtle for him to jump over.

CROCKETT
I can't get into alot
of detail but I can
tell you that he is
set on making me pay for
what he thinks I did to
him and it looks like
he wants me to pay
big.
(Pause)
Do you think
he would hurt you or
Billy to get at me?

            CAROLINE
At one time I thought I
knew my brother, but now
      (Pause)
I wouldn't even begin to
guess what he is capable
of.
      (Pause)
Sonny I cant loose
my son. I just can't.

CROCKETT
Don't worry about that.
I won't let anything happen
to either of you.

CAROLINE
We are not your responsibility
to take care of. We've
been on your own for
nearly six years now. I don't
expect anything.

CROCKETT
Let me decide what is
and is not my responsibility.
Let me try and make
up for something, at
least in some small way.

Caroline smiles. She is touched that he would say that.

43.

CAROLINE
What did you have in mind?

CROCKETT
Put together what you and
Billy need for a few days. Since
he is already asleep, Ill stop by
in the morning and pick both of
you up and take you somewhere
safe.

CAROLINE
One thing first Sonny,
Billy doesn't know who
his father is. I thought
at his age, it would
be too hard for him to
understand.

CROCKETT
I'm not asking for
anything right now. Just
the opportunity to figure
out what is the best
thing to do for you and
Billy.

CAROLINE
I think I can do that.
I owe Billy that much.

The smile seems to return to her face as they look at each
other.

CAROLINE
If you dont wanna come back
in the morning, you're
welcome to the couch.

Crockett lowers his head and cracks a small smile .

CROCKETT
Thanks that would be great.

Caroline walks over and the two stand facing each other,
inches apart. She rests her hands around his waist as he
places his arms around her shoulders. They stand there in an
embrace that is long overdue.

FADE OUT:

FADE IN:

44.

INT. CAROLINE BALLARD'S HOUSE- MORNING - DAY

CROCKETT + CAROLINE + BILLY

Crockett wakes as the sun hits his face. He opens is eyes to
see Billy standing in front of the sofa staring at the
strange man on his couch.

BILLY
Hey.

CROCKETT
Hello.

BILLY
Who are you?

Caroline walks into the room.

CAROLINE
(To Billy)
Good morning my
little man.

Billy runs over and jumps into Caroline's arms.

            BILLY
Good morning mommy.
      (Pointing at
       Crockett)
Who is that?

Caroline walks over and kneels down in front of Crockett.

CAROLINE
This is Sonny, an old
friend of mommy's.
Can you say hello?

Billy sticks his hand out to shake Crockett's.

BILLY
Hey.

Crockett slowly reaches his hand to Billy's. He still is in
a state of shock, learning that this little boy is his son.

CROCKETT
Hey there Billy.

Caroline turns Billy around and looks into his eyes.

45.

CAROLINE
I need you to go and
pack up some clothes
and put them in your
suitcase OK?

BILLY
Where are we going mommy?

CAROLINE
Well we are going to go
stay with Sonny at his
place for a couple of days.

BILLY
Can I bring my toys too?

CAROLINE
You can bring a couple
of them. We are only
going to be gone a
couple of days.

CROCKETT
Billy make sure you bring
your swimming suit. I
got a pool you can swim in.

BILLY
Can I mommy?

CAROLINE
If it's OK with
Sonny its OK with me.

BILLY
Cool!!

Billy runs from the room into his room. Crockett sits up
from the sofa, wiping the sleep from his eyes.

CAROLINE
Are you sure you wanna
do this, take us in
like this.

            CROCKETT
Listen, I'm not really
sure about what has
happened in the last
twelve hours but I do
know this. You and…
      (He takes a long
       breath)
            (MORE)

46.

CROCKETT (cont'd)
Billy, need my help. I
didn't know what to do
then but I feel like I
need to do this now.
(Pause)
Please?

CAROLINE
OK. Ill get
our things.

CUT TO:

INT. BMW - DAY

TUBBS

Tubbs drives down the highway in the blinged out BMW. Tan
leather interior and 24" rims. He reaches in his pocket and
pulls out his cell phone. He has to call Olmos and dangle
the bait. Hopefully he takes it and doesn't become
suspicious at the delay.

TUBBS
Hey this is Cooper,
let me talk to Olmos.

OLMOS
(OC)
Yeah man. You
got my stuff?

TUBBS
Yeah man I got
it.

OLMOS
(OC)
Gonna need you to
deliver around 11pm
tonight.

TUBBS
Gotta little bit of a
problem. My guy at
Harbor Patrol called and
said to sit tight for
a day or two. Seems their
boarding damn near
every boat that they pass.

47.

INTERCUT WITH:

INT. OLMOS'S OFFICE - DAY

OLMOS + 4 BODYGUARDS

The room is well decorated. Flashy lamps and tables. A 10
grand mahogany desk sits surrounded by computer monitors.
Olmos sits at his desk shuffling papers and typing on the
computer keyboard.

OLMOS
Look here Cooper, your
messing with my time
table here. I got people
ready to pick that shit
up and move it out.
You're costing me money.

TUBBS
Well your just gonna
have to suck it up. I
pay people to keep me
informed. When someone
passes along this type
of info, I listen. Cause
its my ass out there
hauling this shit not yours.

Olmos pauses, and as much as he hates the news, he has
little choice.

OLMOS
You better be right about
this and not just
jerking me around.

TUBBS
The last fucking thing
I need is a bunch of
cops walkin up on my
boats. I would think you
would to. Just relax Ill
have your product to
you in a couple of days.

OLMOS
Fine, I better hear from
you soon. You don't want
me calling you back.

48.

Tubbs pulls the phone quickly from his ear as Olmos hangs up
on him. He dials again. Calling Lt. Castillo.

CASTILLO
(OC)
Castillo.

TUBBS
Yeah Lt. it's Tubbs. I got up with
Olmos. He wasn't happy about the
wait but I bought us a couple of
days.

CASTILLO
(OC)
Think he suspects
anything is up?

TUBBS
No. It may piss him off
to have to wait on his
product but he knows we
know our business.

INTERCUT WITH:

INT. O.C.B. (ORGANIZED CRIME BUREA) - DAY

CASTILLO

sits at his desk in his office, phone in hand.

CASTILLO
I've got Harbor Patrol
working the Bay hard for
the next few days. If
Olmos wants to check
on it he is welcome.

TUBBS
Any word from Sonny?

CASTILLO
Yeah, he needs you to
meet him at the Overtown
safe house. He should be
there by now.

TUBBS
Safehouse? What's he doing there?

Castillo pauses as if not exactly sure what to say.

49.

CASTILLO
Ill let him tell you when
you get there.

Tubbs has a puzzled look on his face as he hangs up the
phone. How many more surprises could there be?

CUT TO:

EXT. OVERTOWN SAFEHOUSE – FRONT PORCH - DAY

CROCKETT + TUBBS

The house is a modest, house, blending in with every other
one on the street. Tubbs approaches the door of the house.
As he is about to unlock the door, Crockett opens the door
and walks outside.

TUBBS
Hey man. What's up?

CROCKETT
Well, you remember I
was telling you about
Caroline, Terence's
sister?

TUBBS
Yeah.

CROCKETT
Well, things have
changed a bit since I
saw her last.

TUBBS
Well I'm sure you're
not exactly what she
remembers either.

CROCKETT
Not really what
I'm talking about.

TUBBS
What do you mean?

CROCKETT
Just come on
in and you'll see.

CUT TO:

50.

INT. SAFE HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - DAY

CROCKETT + TUBBS + CAROLINE + BILLY

Crockett walks Tubbs into the living room area where
Caroline and Billy are sitting on the floor playing.

CROCKETT
Rico this is Caroline.
Caroline this is my
partner Ricardo Tubbs.

Tubbs extends his hand and shakes hands with Caroline.

TUBBS
It's very nice
to meet you.

CAROLINE
Nice to meet you too.

As Crockett goes to introduce Tubbs to Billy, a smile sneaks
out. Tubbs sees this.

CROCKETT
And this little
guy is her son,
Billy.

Tubbs looks at Billy, pauses, looks at Crockett, again
seeing the smile, nods his head a bit as if he has pieced
together what is happening, and then reaches his hand out to
Billy.

TUBBS
It's very nice to
meet you to Billy.

Billy looks at his outstretched hand and looks at Caroline.

CAROLINE
Its OK sweetheart.

Billy shakes Tubbs's hand.

BILLY
Hey.

Tubbs can't help but smile himself as he turns to Crockett.

TUBBS
Sonny you got a minute?

51.

Tubbs motions toward the sliding glass door leading to the
deck. Crockett nods and follows him.

CUT TO:

EXT. SAFE HOUSE - DAY

CROCKETT + TUBBS

stand at the deck railing and begin talking.

TUBBS
Man I gotta start listening
to you when you when you get
these "Feelings" from now on.

CROCKETT
In all my wildest
dreams this is not what
I thought it would be.

TUBBS
I know you got a lot
going on your plate right
now but we still have a
major problem that we need
to address. And she is related
to that problem.

CROCKETT
Yeah, I know.

TUBBS
Well I hate to be the
voice of negativity but
are you sure this kid
is yours? Given all that
went on, she has all the
reasons in the world to
mess with your head.

CROCKETT
I hear you pal. But until
this matter with Terence
is finished, I have to
assume she is telling
the truth. Ill figure
out the details later.

TUBBS
Has she heard from
her brother?

52.

CROCKETT
Yeah. He came by her work. He also
knows about Billy. Thats why I
brought 'em here. If he is crazy
enough to go after them to get at
me, I want 'em someplace I can
know their safe.

TUBBS
Sounds like a plan.
(Pause)
Hey… good looking kid though.
Even if he is yours.

Tubbs smiles as he places his hand on Crockett's shoulder.

Tubbs' phone begins to ring. Its Zito.

            TUBBS
Yeah Zito.
      (pause)
You found him? Cool. Where at?
      (pause)
4210 Weatherly. Got it. Just hang
tight and wait for us, we will be
there ASAP.

Tubbs hangs up and puts the phone back in his pocket.

TUBBS
Zito says they found Tomos. Their
gonna wait till we get there to
make contact.

Both men turn and walk back into the house.

CUT TO:

INT. SAFE HOUSE - DAY

CROCKETT + TUBBS + CAROLINE + BILLY

Crockett walks over and takes Caroline by the hand.

CROCKETT
(To Caroline)
You and Billy just hang out here,
we gotta take off for a while.
Just make yourselfs at home.

53.

CAROLINE
Sure… You gonna tell me
what's going on with
Terence?

CROCKETT
When I get back Ill
fill you in on everything.
You guys help yourselves
to anything you find
not there is a lot here.
Hopefully I won't be
long.

Crockett takes Caroline by the arm and gently rubs it with
his hand as if to reassure her that all will be OK.

CUT TO:

EXT. TOMOS WILLIAMS HOME - DAY

CROCKETT + TUBBS + ZITO + SWITEK

All men slowly walk up to the house. Switek and Zito walk
around the back as Crockett and Tubbs walk up onto the front
porch, standing on either side of the door. Crockett knocks.

KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCK

TOMOS
(OC)
Who is it?

CROCKETT
We need to speak
to Tomos Williams.

Tomos opens the door just enough to look out. He sees
Crockett. His eyes open wide as he recognizes him from the
information he collected for Terence. He immediately turns,
leaving the door ajar, and runs towards the rear of the
house. He runs out the back door, past Zito and Switek. All
men take off after him. They run through the surrounding
yards, jumping lawn furniture and childrens toys.

TUBBS
Zito, you and Michael go
left and we'll go right.
See if one of us can get
ahead of him.

54.

What they don't realize is that Tomas is only going as far
as he has to, to get them to separate. He immediately
circles around and heads back to his house. When he gets
there he runs around to the front of the house, jumps in his
car parked on the street, keys under the front mat, and
tears off down the street. All men hear the car as it spins
tires leaving. They run back to the front of the house just
as Tomos's vehicle makes a turn out of sight. Everyone looks
at each other in disbelief.

ZITO
What the fuck was that?

TUBBS
(To Crockett)
Mother fucker took off
running as soon as he saw
you.

CROCKETT
My day just keeps getting
better and better.

Tubbs's phone rings. It's Olmos.

TUBBS
Yeah.

OLMOS
(OC)
I need to see you.

TUBBS
What about?

OLMOS
(OC)
Your delays are causing
me penalties that are hurting
my bottom line here.

TUBBS
Look, I've told you. My
drivers been warned to
lay low for a couple
of days. You wanna risk
everything over a few grand
worth of penalties?

OLMOS
(OC)
I need you and your driver
at Club Silver at 1am.

55.

TUBBS
Man I'm…

OLMOS
(OC)
No excuses, both of you
be there…1am.

Tubbs looks at the phone as the line goes dead. Crockett
looks at him with a puzzled look.

TUBBS
Gotta meet with Olmos at 1am. He
aint happy.

CUT TO:

INT. CLUB SILVER – CROWDED - NIGHT

CROCKETT + TUBBS + OLMOS

Crockett and Tubbs walk across the crowded club. Music is
loud and lights are flashing with the music. Two large men
approach them and stand directly in their path. One motions
for them to follow him as the other falls in behind them.
They are led to the back of the club. The VIP area, roped
off. A private area for private business. Seated in a booth
against the wall is Olmos, looking very serious and very
angry. He motions for them to sit in front of him.

OLMOS
I was instructed to
call you to this meeting
and explain to you
that Mr. Stiles is
very disappointed in what
is happening. This is
the biggest delivery we
have given you and
you have pulled this shit.

CROCKETT
Look. My guy with
Harbor Patrol was very
specific. No traveling
for a couple of days.
You don't believe me? Go
down to the marina and
look for yourself. There
stopping and searching jet skis
out there. And you want me
to drive two boats with
(MORE)

56.

CROCKETT (cont'd)
750 Kilos each out there?

OLMOS
Mr. Stiles is loosing a
lot of money on a daily
basis until it gets to the
buyer.

TUBBS
Tell you what; we will eat
what Mr. Stiles loses
out of our share. This is
all falling on our decision
not to travel right now
so we will make good.

OLMOS
If it's much more than a couple of
days, you wont have any money left
at all.

CROCKETT
Hey that's the price
of doing business
sometimes. Your word and
your reputation are
worth more than money.

Looking very suspicious Olmos stares at both men, not sure
if he believes what he has heard.

OLMOS
And you're both in
agreement with this?

Crockett looks at Tubbs and nods in agreement.

&nbs