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by craig ennis (craige44@gmail.com)
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Genre: Miscellaneous
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PLAUSIBLE DENIAL is a fictional story based on some actual events. Chance Edwards is a man that even the White House will neither confirm or deny his work.
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PLAUSIBLE DENIAL
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FADE IN:
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INT. OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE - DAY |
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Camera focus is on wall in office honoring fallen with
words"In Honor of the fallen during the Global War on
Terror" Chance Edwards is leaning against glass wall
reflecting. |
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INT. CHANCE'S BOYHOOD HOME - MORNING |
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Chance's Mom comes in room where Chance is watching news
report of the failed Iranian hostage rescue on TV she comes
over turns it off. |
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MOM
(Walking over to
TV)
That is enough of that Chance. You
don't need to be watching that
stuff. |
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INT. NATIONAL GUARD RECRUITERS OFFICE - DAY |
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NATGRDREC
(sitting at desk)
Is this you want to do? You just
turned 17, I will need both of
your parents signature for you
to enlist. |
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MOM
(sitting next to
Chance)
Are you sure you want to do this
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MOM (cont'd)
Chance? You still have time to
back out. |
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CHANCE
(sitiing in front
of recruiter and
next to his mom)
Yes this is what I want. |
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NATGRDREC
What are you thinking about
doing, what's going to be your
MOS? |
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CHANCE
My dad was Infantry I believe I
want to do the same thing. |
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NATGRDREC
We have a Infantry unit up in
Manassas this would be your home
station. |
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CHANCE
Are they airborne or anything
like that? |
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NATGRDREC
No they are a straight leg
Infantry unit your legs will be
your ride. |
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EXT. MIITARY BASE - DAY |
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Recruits are on cattle trucks as they pull into barracks.
Truck stops Drill Sergeants fling open rear doors and start
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yanking recruits off. The Drill Sergeants call out names
for the recruits to form up in formation. After forming up
the assembled platoons they head to company barracks. |
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DS
(YELLING)
Line up Privates, we have shit to
do. Move, Move, Move, get your
asses up the stairs. |
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Chance does as the Drill Sergeants order. |
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INT. INSIDE RECRUITS BARRACKS - DAY |
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Chance finds his rack places his gear on bunk. He is
introduced to his battle buddy Curtis Elliot. |
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CHANCE
How are you? My name is Chance
Edwards. |
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ELLIOT
Doing alright I am Curtis Elliot
from Maryland. |
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EXT. 25 METER M60 RANGE - DAY |
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Chance is on firing line getting ready to place his 1st 18
rounds off a 180 round belt in 1 of 10 targets. When giving
the all clear Chance unloads the 180 round belt firing at
the 10 targets. Chance runs out of ammunition the Range
Control orders shooters to the firing position. Chance
raise his hands to tell Range control he is out of ammo. The
Range control clears firing line while Chance and Curtis
Elliot go get target board and carry to supply shed. Chance
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was supposed to control a 18 round burst into each target
onetarget at a time on range orders. |
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RANGE CONTROL (vo)
(over loudspeakers)
Shooters to your weapon. |
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RANGE CONTROL (vo)
(over loudspeakers)
With the 180 round belt clip place
a 18 round burst into each of
the 10 25 meter targets....
Firing line is hot fire when
ready. |
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RANGE CONTROL (vo)
(frantically over
loudspeakers)
Cease Fire Cease Fire on the
firing line. |
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CHANCE
(laughing over at
elliot)
Crazy Huh? Do I have any rounds
left? |
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ELLIOT
(back to Chance)
No you are out of rounds, Man
that is the craziest thing I
have seen. The Range Control was
yelling cease fire I didn't
think you were going at it hammer
down. I just kept feeding as you
held the hammer down. |
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SUPPLY SERGEANT
So how do you think you done? |
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CHANCE
I believe I did pretty good take
a look. |
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ELLIOT
Hell look at all the hits
Sergeant it's pretty surprising. |
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SUPPLY SERGEANT
Well you need 156 out of 180 to
qualify to go down to the moving
targets. Lets count them up 159
hits you are a Go. Take your
place over there on the bleaches,
Elliot you need to go get back
on the firing line. |
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ELLIOT
HOOAH Sergeant will head on over. |
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ELLIOT
(laughing)
Good job man, catch up with you
in bit. |
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EXT. FIELD TRAINING EXCERCISE - DAY |
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Chance and his company are getting ready to go on a 25 mile
road march kicking off the FTX. They march out to rain and
then build a foxhole. |
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DS
(walking to Chance
and Curtis)
It's a 50% security for time
being, one of you pull security
while the other digs. |
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CHANCE
Tell me that we aren't going to
be in this foxhole for next
couple weeks Drill Sergeant. |
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DS
You wont be in here the whole 2
weeks you guys will be out and
about. |
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CHANCE
(sarcasticaly)
Sounds like this is going to be a
real fun time. |
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DS
You two are burning daylight
sitting here gabbing me up, get
your asses to finishing this
foxhole I will be back around to
check on it. |
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CHANCE
(Chance and Curtis
reply together)
Yes Drill Sergeant. |
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INT. FOXHOLE - DAY |
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Chance and Curtis are sitting in finished foxhole while it
rains for 2nd day. |
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CHANCE
(Chance and Curtis
together)
Man this sucks did I ever tell you
I hate the rain. |
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ELLIOT
(quickly resonding)
No you didn't but it sucks. |
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EXT. PARADE GROUNDS - DAY |
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Chance and Curtis are standing on parade grounds after Basic
Training saying their goodbyes. |
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CHANCE
(saying goodbyes)
It was great meeting you buddy. I
want you to look me up if you
come to Virginia. |
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ELLIOT
(saying goodbyes)
I sure will do that brother. Its
never everyday you make friends
for life is it? |
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CHANCE
You sure got that right. |
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INT. ARMORY - DAY |
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Chance is on his weekend drill soldiers are doing drills in
Armory Cleaning weapons. Chance gets called in to the
Readiness NCO office. |
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NCO
(behind desk)
Edwards do you want to skip our
Annual Training this summer at Ft
AP Hill and go to a training
session at Camp Dawson West
Virginia? |
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CHANCE
(standing)
What kind of training is it
Sergeant? |
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NCO
(reaching for the
paperwork)
You will be trained in Air Assault
Mountain rappelling long range
patrols,waterborne operations and
small unit tactics. |
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NCO
You have to volunteer for this
Edwards. It's a take it or leave
it deal there wont be another
slot open for another 2 years. |
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CHANCE
(excited)
Well in that case Sergeant I,
volunteer for this how can I
turn this opportunity down. |
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NCO
I have to ask this do you swear
that you volunteer for this on
your own free will? |
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NCO
We have a problem though the
training date for you is in July
our AT is scheduled for June
16th. We need a reason to change
your AT. |
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CHANCE
How about high school exams would
that be reason enough to get a
(MORE)
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CHANCE (cont'd)
rescheduling? |
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NCO
Yes it would but you dropped of
high school how are you going to
doing this? |
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CHANCE
I will get a affidavit from the
principal saying that I am in
high school and that I need to
take my exams. |
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NCO
That would work if you can get
the affidavit. Are you going to
take care of it or do you want
me too. |
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CHANCE
I will go to my old school and
ask my old principal if he will
help me out. |
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INT. STAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL MAIN OFFICE - DAY |
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Chance heads into his High School to get Principal to sign
off on swearing out an affidavit that Chance was still in
High School and had to change his annual training to attend
DELTA FORCE selection at Camp Dawson, West Virginia. |
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CHANCE
(walking to school
main office desk)
Excuse me mam. |
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HIGH SCHOOL REC
(behind desk)
Hello Chance How are you? |
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CHANCE
I am doing good, I need to speak
to Mr. Hugh. |
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HIGH SCHOOL REC
Let me go check see if he is in
his office. |
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HIGH SCHOOL REC
Come with me he is in his office,
he said to bring you on back. |
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INT. PRINCIPALS OFFICE - DAY |
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Chance and the principal sit and discuss what Chance needed. |
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PRINCIPAL
(sitting at desk)
How are you doing Chance been
long time no see? |
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CHANCE
Yes it has been sir. |
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PRINCIPAL
What can I do for you Chance? |
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CHANCE
Sir I need you to swear out an
affidavit saying I have to take
exams in June. I need to get
this so I can get training
rescheduled for the National
Guard. |
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PRINCIPAL
Chance do you know what you are
asking me to do? I can get in
big trouble for this. |
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CHANCE
I know you can Sir I understand
the trouble you can get into.
Here is my Readiness NCO's phone
number you can reach him there
if you have any questions. |
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PRINCIPAL
Alright let me think about this
Chance. |
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CHANCE
Thanks that's all I can ask? |
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INT. COMMERCIAL BUS - MORNING |
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Chance is on bus with other soldiers heading to Camp Dawson
he is staring out the window watching anxiously as bus pulls
down under bridge into gate on base. |
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EXT. FORMATION - LATER |
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Chance and other soldiers are formed up into company sized
formation. A Drill Sergeant calls Chance over to form up
with 5 other soldiers. They head off to their barracks. |
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SERGEANT CD
Edwards Chance! |
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CHANCE
Sergeant here Sergeant. |
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SERGEANT CD
Form up here prepare to move out
to barracks, we will be headed
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SERGEANT CD (cont'd)
out in 10 minutes. |
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INT. BARRACKS - EVENING |
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The Sergeant takes the group to their room and explains what
is going on and how training will go for the next 14 days. |
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SERGEANT CD
For the next 13 days you will be
given different numbers and
colors that you will be
identified by. |
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SERGEANT CD
Edwards you are no longer private
Edwards you are Orange 23. Take
your rank and name tags off your
uniform. While training if
approached by military in civies
just answer all their questions
followed by your color and
number. |
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SERGEANT CD
Hope you are ready for this, a
lot of people are doubting you
can handle this. |
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CHANCE
We shall see Sergeant this is
just the first day. |
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INT. BARRACKS - MORNING |
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Chance goes over and checks the white board to write his
schedule down in his weatherproof pocket green military
notebook. |
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SERGEANT CD
Alright guys this is what's up
today will be the only day I will
be able to help. Every Morning
you will need to get your
schedule off this white board.
The only advice I can give is
don't be late and don't miss your
training. |
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EXT. POND - MOMENTS LATER |
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Chance is on 1 of two zodiacs, two teams of 7 are on zodiac
rafts floating and rowing around. They practice assault
tactics and recovery exercises using the zodiaks. |
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POND SERGEANT
You guys need to work as one, you
need to work together not
against each other. |
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CHANCE
I don't even know why I am here
on this thing I am never going to
see these again. |
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POND SERGEANT
You guys keep rowing. |
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CHANCE
Hey Serge seems we have goose
shit churning up. |
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POND SERGEANT
Alright now fellas flip your
crafts and recover them. |
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INT. BARRACKS - MORNING |
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Chance checks whiteboard to write down schedule and see he
has rappelling training for the day. He heads out of
barracks to rappelling tower. |
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EXT. RAPPEL TOWER - MORNING |
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Chance is shown how to make a swiss sweat and is taught how
to rappel from a Huey's skid. Chance rappels off tower 5
times and then Huey and Blackhawk land in field next to
rappel tower. |
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RAPPEL TOWER SERGEANT
Have you done this before? |
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CHANCE
No my first time on a tower and I
have never rappelled before. Are
you sure I am allowed to do this? |
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RAPPEL TOWER SERGEANT
Then why are you up here? Yeah
you can do this just got to
listen you will do just fine. |
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CHANCE
I was told to get my ass up the
tower here so I am here. Got to
be honest with you I am about to
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CHANCE (cont'd)
shit my pants. |
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RAPPEL TOWER SERGEANT
This should be real good, alright
here it is take your brake hand
place it in small of back to
stop descent. Do three controlled
brakes to the ground. |
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CHANCE
(getting ready to
rappel)
Roger that. |
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RAPPEL TOWER SERGEANT
Are you ready? |
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RAPPEL TOWER SERGEANT
On my 3 count I want you to go..
Ready 1..2..3 Go |
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RAPPEL TOWER SERGEANT
You made it, so you are back for
more? |
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CHANCE
I have to go off this thing 10
times before I am done. |
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RAPPEL TOWER SERGEANT
I think you are good to go. |
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CHANCE
(looking up at
helicopters
flying in over
head.)
What are they doing Sergeant? |
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RAPPEL TOWER SERGEANT
You are going to rappel out of
each one of them then you have a
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RAPPEL TOWER SERGEANT (cont'd)
spot drop to complete this
training session. |
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CHANCE
It's getting a little high speed
low drag around isn't it? |
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RAPPEL TOWER SERGEANT
It's always high speed and low
drag around here. Now get your
ass on the ground and
follow them helicopters over to
the drop zone. |
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CHANCE
Sergeant I have to tell you I
have never been on one I cant
Rappel out them.. |
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RAPPEL TOWER SERGEANT
Get your ass on the ground
soldier. |
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CHANCE
(Getting ready to
rappel off tower
for last time)
Aye Aye Sergeant |
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EXT. DROPZONE - MOMENTS LATER |
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Both the Huey and Blackhawk fire up and head toward the
dropzone. Chance follows the helicopters over to dropzone
and goes up to the pilot of the Huey. |
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HUEY PILOT
(standing outside
helicopter)
You need to go see the Rappel
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HUEY PILOT (cont'd)
Master for further instructions,
That is him over there. |
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CHANCE
(heading over to
rappel master)
I was told to come over to see
the Rappel Master by the pilot of
the Huey. |
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RAPPEL MASTER
Stand fast for a minute we need
to wait on 3 more guys to do the
rappel. Have you ever done this
before? |
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CHANCE
Nope never been on a helicopter
or rappelled from one this should
be interesting. |
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RAPPEL MASTER
Oh yeah its going to be fun. You
are going to be doing a four man
assault. |
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CHANCE
Sergeant this has to be some joke
I have never been to air assault
school. I cant rappel out a
helicopter. |
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RAPPEL MASTER
(laughing)
You are going to be fine, here
what is going to happen you are
the number 1 guy, you will be
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RAPPEL MASTER (cont'd)
going out first when I say go. Do
you understand? |
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CHANCE
Yeah I understand don't like it
but I understand. |
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RAPPEL MASTER
When I tell you to I want you to
make way over to rope and hookup
around your D-ring. I am going to
check your tie off and then ask
if you are ready. Once ready I
want you to back into the door
stretch out your foot to climb
out on the skid. |
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RAPPEL MASTER
You are going to do three
controlled brakes to the ground. |
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CHANCE
I gotcha I understand this. |
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RAPPEL MASTER
Good, See you when you get on the
ground. When you are cleared
from the rope head over to the
Blackhawk for your last rappel. |
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Chance goes over to Rappel Master on Huey to get
instructions and wait until 3 other soldiers show up. He
climbs onto Huey to do a 4 man rappel, the Huey circles
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dropzone then hover for the assault. |
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EXT. HUEY HELICOPTER - CONTINUOUS |
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Chance is in doorway ready to rappel waiting on instructions
from the Rappel Master. When giving go signal Chance climbs
out while waiting Chance is forced upside down with feet on
bottom of skid. Then other soldiers go out slinging Chance
up back to the helicopter. Once on the ground Chance heads
over to the Blackhawk pilot. |
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CHANCE
The Rappel Master told me to come
over to do my final rappel. Do
we need to wait on others to get
here? |
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PILOT BLACKHAWK
No climb on we are going to fly
up circle the drop zone then you
are going to rappel out. |
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CHANCE
Is there anything I need to know
first? |
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PILOT BLACKHAWK
No just stand in door way and
once I say go just bound off the
helicopter. Remember to do your
three controlled brakes on way
down. You will need to go to the
outrigger and get your chute for
your spot drop. |
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PILOT BLACKHAWK
Get on lets do this. |
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PILOT BLACKHAWK
Get ready to rappel... GO |
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EXT. MOUNTAIN TOP - EVENING |
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The Blackhawk helicopter should fly into shot hover a bit as
a soldier spot drops. Chance comes up out of the woods
holding a compass as to reading azimuth with rifle slung on
back . He comes up on a 4 member scout team sitting around
fire cooking eastern diamondback rattlesnake on bayonets. |
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CHANCE
What are you cooking? |
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SCOUT SERGEANT
Rattlesnake do you wanna try it? |
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FAKE GUARD1
I might try a bite. |
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SCOUT SERGEANT
Its actually not half bad just
like chicken. Oh by the way my
name is Sergeant these are my
guys. |
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CHANCE
Well hello Sergeant and guys I am
Orange 23, its a honor to be
here with ya'll. |
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SCOUT SERGEANT
Its great to have you drop in. How
is your training going so far? |
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CHANCE
It is going ok its kind of
different. |
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SCOUT SERGEANT
What do you mean? |
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SCOUT SERGEANT
Well back in Virginia I have a
rank and name, we never do
rappelling or do it from
helicopters hell we never see
them. |
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SCOUT SERGEANT
Yeah its a little different here. |
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CHANCE
Oh I would say it is I am
basically on my own wake up each
morning write my schedule and
head out. I will say that
getting here was a little wild
never thought I would ever be
parachuting out of a Blackhawk. |
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SCOUT PLATOON MEMBER
(laughing)
It is all part of selection. |
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CHANCE
What do you mean selection? |
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SCOUT SERGEANT
We will tell you later. |
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INT. BARRACKS - MOMENTS LATER |
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Chance checks schedule board and sees that he has to report
to the base Cantina at 21:00. Chance heads out the barracks
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door to the Cantina. |
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CANDIDATE 1
Seems you have to report to the
Cantina, wonder what that is all
about? |
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CHANCE
Not sure guess I will find out.
What ups with your gear being
packed? |
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CANDIDATE 1
They are sending me home, told me
that I was a credit to unit but
I wasn't what they are looking
for. |
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CHANCE
Sorry to hear that brother, it
was great meeting you. |
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CANDIDATE 1
Like wise, well man I have to go
make a call home tell them I am
coming home early. |
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CHANCE
Don't want to run but it is
almost time for me to be at the
Cantina. Take care. |
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INT. CANTINA - CONTINUOUS |
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As Chance walks into the Cantina Guns and Roses song
"Paradise City" is playing on Jukebox over by the two pool
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tables. Over on big projection TV is the summer Olympics in
Barcelona. Soldiers are in Civies drinking beer watching TV
playing pool and just hanging out. The Scout Sergeant comes
up to Chance. |
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SCOUT SERGEANT
Come with me. |
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CHANCE
Where are we headed? |
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SCOUT SERGEANT
There are a few guys that I want
to introduce you too. |
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CHANCE
Lead the way I am right behind
you. |
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EXT. COVERED PATIO - EVENING |
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The Scout Sergeant takes Chance out back introducing him to
a Captain. There is 2 kegs on ice and older soldiers with
Special Forces along with Ranger Tabs on their sleeves
scattered around drinking and socializing. |
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SCOUT SERGEANT
Sir this is the soldier I was
telling you about. |
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CAPTAIN
So you are the one that has the
Pentagon all in a buzz? |
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CHANCE
I guess I am Sir. What is going
on out here? |
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CAPTAIN
Just some old guys having fun
blowing off steam. Three times a
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CAPTAIN (cont'd)
year we gather here for
selection and midway through we
through a blow out to blow off
steam. How old are you son? |
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FAKE GUARD1
Damn I cant remember when I was
18. How about you Sergeant can
you remember 18? |
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SCOUT SERGEANT
No Sir I just remember
volunteering for things that I
regretted later like this detail. |
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CHANCE
I just turned 18 two months ago
Sir. |
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CAPTAIN
(Scout Sergeant)
Well Sergeant suck it up its
almost done. |
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CAPTAIN
Do you drink soldier? |
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CHANCE
No Sir I am under aged I don't
drink. |
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CAPTAIN
Go on in to the bar grab a beer
and come back on out here. WE
will be waiting for you. |
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CHANCE
Ok I will be right back. Still
don't think this will fly but
I'll see. |
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INT. CANTINA - MOMENTS LATER |
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Chance heads inside to go get a beer from the bartender. He
waits in line behind a guy then approaches window. |
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BARTENDER
What can I get you? |
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CHANCE
Can I get a Budweiser in a bottle? |
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BARTENDER
Sure do you have ID? |
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CHANCE
Actually I do Mam but I am only
18. The Captain outback told me
to come in grab a beer. |
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BARTENDER
If you are with them guys outback
I don't need to check your ID
you are good to go. |
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CHANCE
You are looking good to go
yourself. Thanks for the beer. |
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BARTENDER
You are very welcome, Thank You
for the smile. |
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EXT. COVERED PATIO - CONTINUOUS |
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Returning outside the scene is quite rowdy older soldiers
are doing Keg stands and playing drinking pushup games.
They are doing 10 pushups and then drink 1 beer from a dog
bowl.Chance watches as a older Sergeant is turned back over
from a keg stand the two Sergeants grab and turn Chance
upside down to do one and they do squats as Chance drinks.
At the end of the night Chance is drunk being taking back to
barracks by the bartender. |
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SERGEANT 1
Come here young'un its your turn. |
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CHANCE
What are ya'll going to do? |
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SERGEANT 1
We are going snatch your ass up
and flip you up side down and do
squats as you chug from the keg
hose. |
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CHANCE
I have done beer bongs never
chugged from keg upside down. |
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SERGEANT 1
Just don't let it go up your
nose. Grab him lets turn his ass
up. |
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INT. BUS - DAY |
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Chance watches out the window of the bus heads back home
reading a sign that reads " Camp Dawson Home of the 19th
Special Forces Group" |
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EXT. DIRT COUNTRY ROAD - AFTERNOON |
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While going for a drive Chance comes across a broke down
vehicle in road with hood up. Chance pulls up gets out and
heads over to the open driver side door where Cathy
Northridge is sitting in car. |
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CATHY
Yeah I am ok my car just died on
me. |
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CHANCE
Let me take a look at it. |
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CHANCE
(trying to start
car)
I think your distributor cap is
bad its not allowing it to fire. |
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CHANCE
Not at all biggest thing is
getting another one it wont take
long to change out. Can I give
you a ride? |
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CATHY
Thanks I only live a couple miles
from here if its no
inconvenience for you? |
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CHANCE
It's no inconvenience besides
gives me more time to see that
pretty smile. |
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CATHY
I bet you say that to all the
girls you pick up on side of the
road. |
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EXT. CATHYS HOUSE - DAY |
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Chance pulls into driveway at Cathy's house. |
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CHANCE
I enjoyed meeting you. |
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CATHY
I am glad we met too. |
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CHANCE
Can I see you again? |
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CATHY
Slow down cowboy you are just
dropping me off its kind of quick
isn't it. |
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CHANCE
Maybe just figured I would try. |
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CATHY
Well let me think about it. Here
is my number call me in four
days. |
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CHANCE
Talk to you in few days. Bye |
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INT. GOLDEN CORRAL - NIGHT |
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Chance and Cathy are on first date out at restaurant. They
are waiting for food to come. |
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CATHY
What do you do in the military? |
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29.
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CHANCE
What do you mean ? |
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CATHY
I saw your stuff in the back of
your truck. |
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CHANCE
Very observant I am actually in
the National Guard. |
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FAKE GUARD1
I am in a infantry unit in
Manassas,VA. My unit is Bravo
Company 1/170th Inf. Det 1. |
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CATHY
Do you train all the time? I mean
are you gone a lot? |
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CHANCE
No we just train one weekend a
month, in summer time I have a
two week Annual Training that I
go too. |
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CATHY
That's a good thing I don't know
if I could deal with you gone
all the time. |
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CHANCE
I do have a full time job that
has me traveling for work. Most
of it is in Washington D.C. I do
travel overseas from time to
(MORE)
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30.
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CATHY
What do you do for work. |
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CHANCE
I am a human resources officer
for a company called Outsourced
Strategic Initiatives. We have
satellite offices around the
globe and are headquartered in
D.C. |
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INT. BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS |
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Chance and Cathy leave the restaurant and head home and are
in bedroom making love. |
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INT. DOCTORS OFFICE - MORNING |
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Cathy and Chance are at Doctors office, where Cathy finds
out she is pregnant. |
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CATHY
Chance I am pregnant. |
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CATHY
Yeah I am positive the doctor
just said so. Chance what are we
going to do? How are we going to
handle this? |
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CHANCE
I don't know baby but we will
make it work. |
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31.
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CATHY
It's going to be tough going to
school and being pregnant. I
never imagined I would be having
a baby while in High school. |
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CHANCE
The good thing is you will be
graduated before you have the
baby. |
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CATHY
I am dreading the morning
sickness. |
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CHANCE
It will Okay babe we will handle
this. |
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INT. ARMORY - AFTERNOON |
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Chance is on weekend drill with a DELTA rep hanging with him
trying to get Chance to join DELTA. |
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DELTA REP
Are you ready to come to Delta? |
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CHANCE
If you had asked me 8 months ago
the answer would be a definite
yes. Things kind of took a
unexpected turn in that time.
Things really have changed in my
life. Cathy is 5 months pregnant
I cant join you guys now. My
place is here with her and
(MORE)
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32.
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CHANCE (cont'd)
Sean when he is born. |
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DELTA REP
I do respect your devotion to
Cathy and the baby but you do
need to decide on this. We have
set up a training schedule that
you will be able to transition
into without being
overwhelmed.Look we need to know
before your next drill if you
are committed to this.
to this. |
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CHANCE
By my next drill I will have a
answer either way. It's just a
lot to work out in my head and
weigh this all out. |
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DELTA REP
I sure would appreciate it, it's
a lot of work to get you settled
in and into the training
rotation. Just don't want to be
spinning my wheels with this. |
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INT. HOUSE - DAY |
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Cathy and Chance are at home in living room on couch and
Chance's pager goes off. Chance heads off o get his bag and
comes back into living room. |
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33.
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CHANCE
Hey babe I have to go into work. |
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CATHY
Again Chance this is becoming an
ass ache I thought you said you
were going to not work so much? |
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CHANCE
Look babe its my job I have to
support us and with the baby on
the way we need the money. |
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CATHY
I know I just hate when you leave
I miss you. Plus for the last 3
months out of 8 you have been
gone a lot. |
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CHANCE
If I had a choice I would stay
home babe I have to get ready to
head in. I will be gone for a
few days it gives you the chance
to be away from me. |
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CATHY
Don't be a ass all your life
Chance. You know how I feel about
this. |
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CHANCE
I love you too honey I have to go
pack my flight leaves in 2 hours. |
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34.
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EXT. SOMALIA - EVENING |
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Chance and Director Head are walking off the ramp of C-130
into a secret hangar in Somalia. They walk into makeshift
command center for the operation to capture Warlord Mohamed
Adid. |
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DIR HEAD
Chance since you are our go to
guy on situations like this I
wanted you here personally. |
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CHANCE
What are we doing here what's the
mission? |
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DIR HEAD
In 2 days DELTA and TASK FORCE
RANGER are going to snatch and
grab warlord Mohamed Azdid,
Operation Wrap up will be your
part. |
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CHANCE
Seems simple enough so DELTA will
snatch him and all I do is
escort him back to the states? |
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DIR HEAD
Yep that's it just bring him back
to the U.S. A simple no thrill
mission what could go wrong? |
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CHANCE
Custer's last words, are you
going to take care of my AWOL
from this months drill? |
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35.
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DIR HEAD
Yeah Yeah I have got it covered. |
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INT. ARMORY - CONTINUOUS |
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As Chance is in Somalia, his unit back in Virginia has
weekend drill were during formation Chance is AWOL. |
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FIRST SERGEANT
(standing in front
of company
formation)
Private First Class Chance
Edwards stand front and center
if you are present. |
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INT. MAKESHIFT COMMAND CENTER - MORNING |
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It is October 3 1993 the day of the assault to capture Adid,
everyone is in command center standing around a table with
maps and papers spread out. |
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DELTA TEAM LEADER
(coming over to
Chance)
We are airborne in 2 hours.
Wanted you to know. |
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CHANCE
What's this got to do with me? |
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DELTA TEAM LEADER
You don't know do ya? |
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DELTA TEAM LEADER
You are going in with us, we have
you on the third bird. |
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CHANCE
Are you shitting me? |
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36.
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DELTA TEAM LEADER
Not at all Sir, Director Head
thought would be good for you.
He mentioned something about
keeping you young. |
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CHANCE
Where is your Armory, I guess I
need to go get ready? |
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DELTA TEAM LEADER
It's down the hall through the
double doors you will see it. |
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CHANCE
Well I am going to head down grab
some gear I will be back when I
am done. |
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DELTA TEAM LEADER
Make sure you grab the live ammo
we don't play with blanks around
here. |
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CHANCE
Would you like to rephrase that
old man? |
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DELTA TEAM LEADER
You just pull your panties up
it's going to get hot out there. |
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INTELLIGENCE STAFFER
Sir we have intercepted a cell
call it seems that Said Azdihn,
Usama Bin Laden's bodyguard is
here in Mogidishu to meet Warlord
Adid. |
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37.
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DELTA TEAM LEADER
That's good news, we may get two
birds with the same stone. What
do you think Chance can we handle
one more without any trouble? |
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INTELLIGENCE STAFFER (vo)
(over loud
speakers in
command center)
BLUE LIGHT BLUE LIGHT |
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EXT. MIDDLE EASTERN VILLAGE - DAY |
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The littlebird helicopters land assault group on rooftop of
building. The assaulters enter building clearing each room
as they secure building. |
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CHANCE
Get on the ground, get on the
fucking ground now. |
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DELTA TEAM LEADER
What do we have here? |
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CHANCE
Just don't stand there gawking,
get me some guys in here to
secure this room. |
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DELTA TEAM LEADER
Easy son I still have operational
control here. |
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CHANCE
You may have operational control.
I out rank you now get me two
fucking guys here now trooper. |
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38.
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DELTA TEAM LEADER
Yes Sir they are on the way. |
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CHANCE
(calling dir head)
May I speak to Director Head? |
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DIR HEAD
Hello Chance how did it go out
there? |
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CHANCE
Hi Dick it's going just peachy
out here, thanks for the heads up
on me going in with DELTA. |
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DIR HEAD
Thought you could use some
excitement, Did you get them? |
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CHANCE
Adid never showed he wasn't at the
meeting we did get Said Azdihn. |
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DIR HEAD
That's great you need to get him
out of there. |
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CHANCE
Sir we are kind of in a fix we
had one helicopter shot down Task
Force Ranger is taking
casualties. The natives are
getting restless out here I need
to get this package out of here
soon. |
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DIR HEAD
Give me abit I will try to get a
LITTLEBIRD in to get you both. |
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39.
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CHANCE
ROGER THAT. Hurry up every chance
you get. |
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DIR HEAD
Chance get to the roof the
helicopter will be there in 5
mikes. |
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CHANCE
Copy that headed to rooftop
waiting for extract. |
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SAID AZDIHN
You are a coward to cover your
face. |
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CHANCE
Shut the Fuck up or I will tape
your mouth. |
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SAID AZDIHN
You cover your face because you
are scared. |
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CHANCE
I am not scared of you or your
kind. I have no problem showing
you my face so you can see the
man who caught you. |
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SAID AZDIHN
You fool I have seen your face I
will be seeing you again. |
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CHANCE
You won't be seeing anyone where
you are going. You son of a
bitch I hope you think about me
(MORE)
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40.
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CHANCE (cont'd)
every day as your ass rots in
prison. |
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SAID AZDIHN
This isn't over with. I will be
seeing you again. |
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CHANCE
We are done here, get on. |
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EXT. STAFFORD HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL FIELD - EVENING |
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Chance and Cathy are at Sean's first High School baseball
game. Chance gets a page from Special Activities Group
Headquarters. Chance checks the pager for message and hands
Cathy keys to the car and goes over to use pay phone to
call cab. Chance hugs Cathy goodbye and squeezes her butt
before he goes. |
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CHANCE
Babe work just beeped me I have to
go make a call. |
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|
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CATHY
Not now Chance it's Sean's first
game. |
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CATHY
Where do you have to go? |
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|
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CHANCE
I am not sure will find out once I
get to the office. |
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FAKE GUARD1
Just be careful I love you. |
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CHANCE
I love you to, here are the keys
to the car I will catch a cab
home grab my bag and head into
(MORE)
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41.
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CHANCE (cont'd)
the office. |
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CATHY
Come give me a kiss before you
run off. |
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INT. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES GROUP - NIGHT |
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Chance,Director Head and the CIA Director of Special
Activities Division Agent Black are in Special Activities
Group Headquarters briefing for Operation BIRD WATCH. |
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DIR HEAD
Chance this is Agent Black from
the CIA. He is here to brief you
on what's going on. |
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CHANCE
Now that is funny a guy working
for the CIA named agent Black. So
what can I do for you agent
Black? |
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AGENT BLACK
The President has signed
executive order 13321 which
authorizes the assassination of
a foreign citizen. Operation Bird
Watch is why you are here, you
are being asked to provide
observation and targeting of
target code named Thorn. |
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42.
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CHANCE
I have two questions for you,
first one is am I going to have
support to pull my ass out of any
fire and Who is THORN? |
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AGENT BLACK
Usama Bin Laden is THORN, our
intelligence branch believe he
is organizing a global terrorist
organization. |
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CHANCE
Nobody listened in the 1990's
about his rise to power. We all
watched with thumbs up our ass as
he threatened us. |
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DIR HEAD
Alright lets knock off the
politics this is serious, we need
to focus on getting this done
and getting you back home. |
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EXT. DESERT MOUNTAINTOP IN AFGHANISTAN - DAY |
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Chance and his spotter are dug in on side of mountain ridge
watching and observing Osama Bin LADEN at Tarnak Farms
outside of the Kandahar Airport. Chance is waiting on the
C-130 that is painted in civilian colors that is using the
airport in close proximity for clandestine operation to
drop a explosive on the compound. |
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43.
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CHANCE
ALPHA 1 ALPHA 1 this is
ABLEDANGER I have THORN in my
side, I repeat have THORN in my
side. |
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COMMAND RADIO OPERATOR (vo)
(radio)
Roger that ABLEDANGER, ETA for
BRUSHCUTTER is 10 mikes. |
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CHANCE
ALPHA 1 be advised THORN is
preparing to leave. |
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COMMAND RADIO OPERATOR
ABLEDANGER we have a copy on that,
continue to observe. |
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CHANCE
ALPHA 1 you need to speed this
up, looks like there is a lot of
movement down there. |
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COMMAND RADIO OPERATOR
Hold tight ALBLEDANGER they are
in route, you need to chill out
we aren't flying the plane. |
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CHANCE
What is the ETA on BRUSHCUTTER
ALPHA 1? |
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COMMAND RADIO OPERATOR
Seems we have a situation here
ABLEDANGER, we are not getting a
green light from the White House. |
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44.
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CHANCE
What fucking situation do we have
here, What are you talking about
ALPHA 1? |
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COMMAND RADIO OPERATOR
We are pulling the plug
ABLEDANGER on orders from the
President they are saying
children are on the ground. |
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CHANCE
You give the President this
message from me, tell him I
think he is a pussy and for the
record this will come back to
haunt us.BREAK
ALPHA1 be advised that I am
headed to extraction point
Charlie my ETA is 60 mikes. ABLE
DANGER over and out. |
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COMMAND RADIO OPERATOR
Copy that ABLE DANGER ETA is 60
mikes at extraction point
Charlie. See you guys on the
ground in 60 mikes. |
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INT. HOME - NIGHT |
|
Chance comes home walks into Sean's room kisses him on
forehead. Then heads into his and Cathy's bedroom puts his
backpack in closet sits on bed. Cathy wakes up and rolls
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45.
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over. The two catch up then Cathy starts to rub Chance's
shoulders. |
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|
CATHY
When did you get back? |
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CHANCE
My flight landed 3 hours ago I
just got in from the office. |
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CATHY
I am glad your home, come over
here you look tense. |
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CHANCE
Its good to feel your touch baby. |
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|
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CATHY
You are always so sweet, so how
was the job? |
|
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CHANCE
Oh it was the worst one I have
had yet. |
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|
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CATHY
What happened is everything ok? |
|
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CHANCE
Everything went well, I am just
getting tired of upper
management not knowing what they
are doing. |
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CATHY
Let it go babe come to bed you
got to be tired. |
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CHANCE
I am lucky to have you babe. |
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|
46.
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CATHY
Yes you are. Now turn out the
light lets get some sleep. |
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INT. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES GROUP - MORNING |
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Chance is in SAG Headquarters watching the news footage of
the 9-11 coverage on monitors inside the operations room. |
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|
CHANCE
Bin Laden is responsible for this. |
|
|
|
DIR HEAD
Its to early to tell yet, but he
definitely is on the top 10 of
America's most noted terrorist
list. |
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CHANCE
That's shit we both know Osama
Bin Laden did this, I just
remember BIRDWATCH he was there
he had him. We should have just
went ahead and dropped the bomb. |
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DIR HEAD
You need to let this go you hold
on to this shit to long Chance.
What we need to happen is
focusing on this new mission at
hand. It's going to get a lot
busier around now because of this. |
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CHANCE
Yeah I am over it shit happens
right? We have a new President
(MORE)
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47.
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CHANCE (cont'd)
that has the balls to fight. |
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DIR HEAD
I need you focused here Chance I
know more than anyone your
sacrifices for this nation and I
am amazed at Cathy's support
through it also. America needs
all hands on deck Chance how do
you think Cathy will take the
long hours? |
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CHANCE
I honestly don't know Chief, it's
been 3 years since my last
assignment she didn't like me
walking out on Sean's first
baseball game. |
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DIR HEAD
I know it's been hard on you all
these years. Chance you will
never receive the public
accolades for your service all
these years but your country does
appreciate it. How long have you
worked here? |
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CHANCE
I have been here 8 year now
Chief, I joined the group a
month before the Mogidishu job. |
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48.
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DIR HEAD
Have you ever mentioned it to
Cathy about what you do? |
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CHANCE
No she still thinks I am a Human
Resources Officer. |
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DIR HEAD
That kind of fits the bill. |
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CHANCE
I figured I am such a people
person that it kind of
transferred to Human Resources. |
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DIR HEAD
I heard from Barbara that Sean
was playing basketball now a
days. |
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CHANCE
He is giving it a shot he isn't
that tall I don't know how its
going to work out. |
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DIR HEAD
Its good for kids gives them
chance to get some basic
discipline and exercise I imagine
school work is also going well? |
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CHANCE
Hope that wasn't a swipe at me
not having my High School
education? |
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DIR HEAD
That wasn't a swipe at you
Chance, but since you brought it
(MORE)
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49.
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DIR HEAD (cont'd)
up. I am not the one who dropped
out of high school 9 years ago
and still wont get my GED I have
tried to get you to take it. |
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CHANCE
Look Chief I work for my living
never needed it, I have made it
this far and look at me now. |
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DIR HEAD
Speaking of Chief's, Chance I
guess there is no better time
than now to mention this to you,
I put you in for a promotion. |
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CHANCE
I don't know what to say What is
the promotion Boss? |
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DIR HEAD
Chief of Strategic Intelligence
you will coordinate with the
National Security Council and all
overseas Intelligence operations
that the new administration
enacts. |
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CHANCE
Sir I am humbled thanks for the
chance and opportunity. |
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DIR HEAD
Intelligence after September 11
has changed we need new ideas
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DIR HEAD (cont'd)
new blood and nobody else has
your Resume Chance. |
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CHANCE
I am so glad the country chose a
new direction with the President
the country needs strength and
resolve now. |
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DIR HEAD
I wanted to ask you don't you and
the President have some kind of
history? |
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CHANCE
Just a little bit. |
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DIR HEAD
There has been rumors to that
effect. You don't need to hang
around here go home tell Cathy
the good news. |
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CHANCE
I am going to take you up on that
Dick, I might even throw a steak
on the grill tonight to
celebrate. |
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INT. KITCHEN INSIDE CHANCE HOME - EVENING |
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Kathy is kitchen preparing dinner Chance gets home and tells
Cathy about his promotion. |
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CATHY
I like when you kiss the back of
my neck. |
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CHANCE
I love when you tell me how much
you like it. You know what else
you might like? |
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CHANCE
I got a promotion I am the new
Chief of Information I am no
longer doing Human Resources.
The job has me working out of
the same office just coordinating
with the Company's headquarters. |
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CATHY
Will there be any travelling like
you used to do? |
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CHANCE
That's the good thing most of my
work will be here in Virginia and
Washington D.C.. I am going to
have to work long hours as a
trade off. |
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CATHY
It is what it is we will have to
adjust I am just so proud of you
come here let me give you a
squishie. |
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INT. MIDDLE EASTERN PRISON - DAY |
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Two fake guards enter a Algerian prison were SAID AZDIHN is
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being rendered the pay off the guard that is on duty 1 US
Million Dollars for the release of SAID AZDIHN. |
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FAKE GUARD1
I have papers for the release of
Said Azdihn. |
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ARABIC PRISON GUARD
I haven't heard of any such
transfer. |
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FAKE GUARD1
Here are our papers as you can
see everything is in order. |
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ARABIC PRISON GUARD
I seem to have forgot about
Mister Azdihn's transfer wait
right here I will go get him for
you. |
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FAKE GUARD1
Brother how are you? |
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SAID AZDIHN
Allah be praised for my day of
release has come. |
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FAKEGUARD2
Commander it is good to see you. |
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SAID AZDIHN
Mohamed it is good to see you,
you have grown up in these last
15 years. |
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FAKEGUARD2
I guess a lot of things have
changed in all this time. |
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SAID AZDIHN
Lets go we have lots to talk
about. |
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INT. COMMERCIAL AIRLINER - MOMENTS LATER |
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SAID AZDHN with his two brothers ABDUL and ABDELA are on jet
airliner headed to the United States |
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SAID AZDIHN
This my brothers will be the
greatest thing we do. |
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FAKE GUARD1
Allah be praised for the infidel
will get what he deserves. |
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SAID AZDIHN
We should have this finished and
back home in 7 days. |
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INT. CHANCE IN CAR - AFTERNOON |
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Chance is car driving gets phone call from Director Head
Chance answers phone heads into Headquarters. |
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CHANCE
Hello Sir.. Yes I am headed in
now will be there in 20 minutes
see you in a few. |
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INT. HEADQUARTERS - MOMENTS LATER |
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Chance arrives at office heads into get brief by Director
Head. Then calls Cathy to let her know he will be working
all night at the office. |
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DIR HEAD
Chance we were just informed that
Said Azdihn has escaped from the
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DIR HEAD (cont'd)
Serkadji prison a week ago. |
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CHANCE
Why are the Algerians just
informing us now, What happened? |
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DIR HEAD
It seems the Algerians tried to
keep this quiet. They figured
they would have him caught and
back in prison without us
finding out. Apparently they just
walked in plopped down 1 million
US dollars and like that he was
freed. Imagine that. |
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CHANCE
I find myself watching stupidity
after stupidity with these
people. What happened to the
good ole days when we just shot
people. |
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DIR HEAD
You should go call Cathy its
going to be a all nighter. |
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CHANCE
Baby I am going to be here at the
office all night. |
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CATHY
Should I save a plate for you? |
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CHANCE
No don't do that I will just
order food delivered here to the
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CHANCE (cont'd)
office, Have you heard from Sean
today? |
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CATHY
No I haven't he is not home he is
still at football practice. |
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CHANCE
That's right that slipped my mind
I guess I have been a little
distracted with work. I hope I
will be home in the early morning
I am going to let you go. |
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CATHY
Ok babe Thanks for letting me
know see you in the morning hugs. |
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CHANCE
See you in morning hugs back.
Tell Sean when he gets home I
will see him tomorrow. |
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EXT. OUTSIDE HIGH SCHOOL - AFTERNOON |
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The Azdihn brothers are in a van outside Sean's school were
they are going to kidnap him, then will wake calls to
Director Head and Cathy to let them know Sean was
kidnapped. |
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SAID AZDIHN
I have waited a long time for
this moment. |
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FAKE GUARD1
What are you talking about
brother? |
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SAID AZDIHN
For many years the thoughts of
revenge have consumed my days and
my nights and now I have my
revenge. |
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FAKE GUARD1
Said look there he is. |
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SAID AZDIHN
I see him Abdul you and Mohamed
get ready to grab him as he walks
by. I spent 15 years in prison
because of his father. I told him
I would never forget. |
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INT. SPECIAL ACTIVITIES GROUP - EVENING |
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Director Head is in headquarters as staff is trying to trace
the call from SAID AZDIHN. When Chance gets to the office he
is told about the phone call. |
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SAID AZDIHN
This is Said Azdihn I have a
message for Director Head. We
have Chance Edwards son tell him
in 24 hours we are going to kill
the boy. |
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DIR HEAD
Look there is no need to bring
the boy into this. Just let him
go and we can work on our
problem. |
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SAID AZDIHN
The pleasure of killing the boy
will make up for the time spent
caged like a animal. |
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DIR HEAD
Wait Wait no need to .. |
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SAG OPERATOR
Director we got it we traced the
call. |
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SAG OPERATOR
He is here in DC he is over in
some abandoned buildings near the
Anacostia River. |
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DIR HEAD
Don't tell Chance we need him to
sit this one out. |
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CHANCE
Did I interrupt something seems
it got awful quiet when I walked
back in. |
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DIR HEAD
Chance I need you to sit this one
out, go home spend some time
with Cathy. |
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CHANCE
With all due respect Sir this is
the dumbest fucking thing I seen
you do. |
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DIR HEAD
I am sorry you feel that way. Now
go home be with CATHY I am not
asking I am ordering you. Its
the best thing to do right now. |
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INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT |
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The phone on wall in kitchen rings Cathy answers it is SAID
AZDIHN telling Cathy about kidnapping Sean. |
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SAID AZDIHN
Is this Mrs Chance Edwards? |
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CATHY
Yes it is may I ask who you are? |
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SAID AZDIHN
No you may not just listen. I
have your son and in the morning
we are going to return his
corpse. |
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CATHY
What do you mean you have my son?
Who is this Who are you? |
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SAID AZDIHN
I am a old friend of your
husband's we go way back to
Somalia. He cost me the last 15
years of my life so now I am
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SAID AZDIHN (cont'd)
going to take your son's. |
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CATHY
I think you have made a mistake
my husband has never been to
Somalia. |
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SAID AZDIHN
Give him the phone. |
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CATHY
Sean its your mom I am sorry you
are there. How are you doing? |
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SAID AZDIHN
Give me that back. Look no more
talking tell your husband his
son is good as dead. |
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SAID AZDIHN
You will get his body back. |
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INT. KITCHEN - MOMENTS LATER |
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Chance listens to Director Head goes home where he and Cathy
argue about the phone call. Chance over turns the kitchen
table and backslaps Cathy across the face he storms out of
house. Cathy then calls SAG headquarters to tell Director
Head about the kidnapping and about Chance slapping her and
storming out. He heads back to SAG headquarters as Guns and
Roses sweet Child of mine on radio playing. |
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CATHY
When did you go to Somalia? |
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CHANCE
I have never been to Somalia, why
do you ask? |
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CHANCE
Look I can tell something is wrong
did I do something wrong? |
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CATHY
Chance I got a call 20 minutes
ago someone claimed to be a old
friend from Somalia. He said that
he had Sean I didn't believe him
at first Chance. He put Sean on
the phone I heard him they have
him Chance. |
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CHANCE
Did they say anything else? |
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CATHY
Yeah they are going to kill him
in the morning. Damn it Chance
what have you done why are they
doing this? What are you going
to do Chance? |
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CATHY
They are going to kill him in the
morning and you sit here on your
ass, Do something. |
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CHANCE
I am not sure what to do right
now. Lets let the authorities
take care of this. |
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CATHY
Get the hell out I hate you
Chance Edwards. |
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CHANCE
Babe stop this shit it's no since
throwing stuff calm down. |
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CATHY
You piece of shit son of a bitch,
I told you to get the fuck out. |
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CHANCE
I am sorry babe I didn't mean to
hit you. I will clean this mess
later I have to go right now. |
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CATHY
Richard its Cathy Chance got home
about 45 minutes ago and I told
him about a call I received
about Sean being kidnapped.
Chance flipped over the dinner
table and slapped me across the
face. |
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DIR HEAD
Are you Ok do you need medical
attention? |
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CATHY
No I am alright just a little
stinging. Richard Chance left out
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CATHY (cont'd)
of here really pissed. I assume
he is headed in to the office. |
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DIR HEAD
Yeah that would be my assumption
that he is headed in. If he
comes in I will tell him that you
called. |
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CATHY
Thanks I would appreciate that. |
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DIR HEAD
Cathy I have to go Chance just
pulled into the office garage. |
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INT. SAG HEADQARTERS - NIGHT |
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Chance pulls into parking garage at headquarters heads to
the locker room changes into black uniform grabs his weapon
tactical holster and straps bootknife on right ankle.
He heads out to ask where the phone call from pulling gun on
Director Head threatening to shoot him if doesn't give the
address. Then Chance storms out and Director Head calls
President Curtis Elliot to inform him about Chance. |
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DIR HEAD
Didn't I order your ass home? |
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CHANCE
Fuck you Sir, you are keeping
this from me and I know it. |
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DIR HEAD
Chance I tried to keep you out
and handle this without you
knowing. |
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63.
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CHANCE
Do you think I wouldn't not know
How stupid do you think I am? |
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DIR HEAD
You aren't stupid by long shot,
we just want this guy alive.
Look we have to do this by the
book, the fallout out in the
political climate could be
troubling. |
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CHANCE
Where is the address I know its
here on the desk somewhere. We
always trace calls where is it
Dick? |
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DIR HEAD
You know I cant tell you that,
you are to close to this Chance. |
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CHANCE
Sir I am prepared to shoot you if
you don't give me the damn
address now I am going to shoot
you. |
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DIR HEAD
1200 Industrial Way in Anacostia,
if you leave this office you
will be arrested. Someone detain
him don't let him leave... Get
me President Elliot on the phone. |
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PRESIDENT
Director what seems to be going
over there, talk is something is
brewing. |
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DIR HEAD
Yes Sir Mr President thing is
Chance Edwards has gone off the
reservation. Sean was kidnapped
earlier today and we were working
on a plan to get him back.
Chance found out was his natural
self pulled a gun on me until I
gave him Sean's location. He
turned over the kitchen table
and slapped Cathy. |
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PRESIDENT
Chance and I go way back Director,
I can tell you that once this is
all over with Chance will be back
to his old self. What would you
do Director if you were in his
shoes? |
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DIR HEAD
I had heard the rumors to your
past together. We cant have this
set a precedent me having a gun
drawn on. |
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65.
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PRESIDENT
I will talk to him when he has
calmed down. |
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DIR HEAD
Thanks Mr President I appreciate
it. |
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PRESIDENT
How is Cathy is she Ok? I have
known her just as long as Chance
those two are a great example of
unconditional love. She has
stood by his ass through thick
and thin. I cant believe he
slapped her. |
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DIR HEAD
She is doing good, she was just
worried about Sean and Chance
after all of this. |
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PRESIDENT
Please keep me updated on the
situation and Richard you can
have anything you need at your
disposal. |
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DIR HEAD
Will do Sir Thanks for the
support. |
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EXT. CHANCE AT WAREHOUSE - NIGHT |
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Chance uses GPS to punch in the address he got from SAG
headquarters heads to warehouse pulls up to warehouse gets
out of the car. Chance heads into building sees Kalif
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asleep at the bottom of stairs, Chance creeps up and slits
his throat. He then proceeds up the stairs. Where he hears
door shut heads toward the noise He enters the restroom to
find ABDUL AZDIHN using the urinal. Chance sneeks up behind
him sticks a knife through back of neck.
SAID is calling out over radio to KALIF and ABDUL as Chance
approaches the room where Sean is being held. |
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SAID AZDIHN
Abdul are you there?.. Mohamed
are you there? |
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INT. WAREHOUSE - NIGHT |
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Chance enters room where SAID is holding a gun to Sean's
head. Chance comes into room full bore sighted in on SAID
AZDIHN,the closer Chance gets the more SAID reacts with gun
drawn to Sean's head.
Chance fires a round into SAID right shoulder firing a shot
close to Sean's head to get SAID to release Sean. As SAID
falls back Chance reaches down and grabs is knife and
sticks it into SAID's stomach then wrenched it upwards. Then
with a final strike Chance backslashes SAID's throat.
Chance then goes over and picks Sean off of the floor as the
police and Secret Service agents arrive at the warehouse. |
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CHANCE
Take my hand are you ok son? |
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SEAN
Yeah I am ok, Dad is it really
you? |
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67.
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SEAN
Is this what you do as a job? |
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CHANCE
Yeah its something like that. |
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SECRET SERVICE AGENT
The President sent us to take
Sean home to his mom. |
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CHANCE
Sean you go ahead I have to go to
the office and square some
things up. Please give your mom a
hug for me. |
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SEAN
I sure will and DAD I LOVE YOU. |
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CHANCE
I love you to son. |
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EXT. HOUSE - NIGHT |
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Chance gets the police to take Sean home to Cathy, as he
hangs around to finish up at warehouse. As Chance pulls up
to the house Cathy is standing on front porch hugging Sean,
Chance gets out of the car Cathy and him share a eye
contact moment. |
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SEAN
Mom you shouldn't be mad at dad
he means well. |
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INT. OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE PRESSROOM - DAY |
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Chance is reflecting (opening scene) in his office. A
staffer comes in to get Chance for the press conference
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announcing the new organization and announcing Chance as the
Director of the Office of Strategic Intelligence. |
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OSI STAFFER
Sir it is time. |
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OSI OFFICIAL
Please rise for the Director of
Strategic Intelligence. |
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FADE OUT. |
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