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Bloody Disgusting
by Thomas Smith (tasmith9@bellsouth.net)

Rated: R   Genre: Horror   User Review: ***
An up and coming band hits the road to promote their first album release they get more than they bargained for when they end up stranded in the middle of nowhere.


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FADE IN:

INT. OLD SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
It's decrepit, an old hunting lodge surrounded by woods.

A TEENAGE BOY frantically dashes through the front door with
a pistol in his hand. He's about 17 or 18. His face is
scratched and bruised.

He keeps looking over his shoulder. Something or Someone is
after him. He fires a shot into the woods before baracading
the door with a chair.
                                                            
He listens quietly and hears footsteps outside. He flees
into the next room where he finds candles placed throughout.
                                                            
The door jolts violently. Something's trying to get in. The
Boy ducks into a nearby closet, closing the door behind
himself. The door slings open. The Boy shuffles to the back
of the closet, whimpering. Whatever's after him is in the
shack now.
                                                            
Plodding footsteps and creaking wooden planks echo
throughout the house. The Boy listens in fear and
anticipation. The steps come nearer. He studies the pistol's
chamber. Only a few bullets. The steps stop right in front
of the closet door. Everything goes silent.
                                                            
The closet doorknob turns. The Boy points his gun and fires
shot after shot into the door. The door begins to open. The
Boy looks horrified at an unseen figure.
                                                            
CUT TO EXT. SHACK.
                                                            
The Boy lets out a shriek and fires one last time--echoing
through the night.
                                                            
 
EXT. BAR - NIGHT
                                                            
SEVERAL WEEKS LATER.

It's your typical hole in the wall. An old VW VAN is parked
outfront amongst the other cars. Music, somewhat muffled,
seeps through the walls.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. BAR.
                                                            
A band of young twenty-somethings plays to a packed house.
The song is Fountains of Wayne-ish.
                                                            

2.

ROLL CREDITS.
                                                            
MONTAGE - THE BAND PLAYS.
                                                            
The frontman, TREVOR JONES, SINGS into the microphone.
Guitarist RICK SLOAN strums. JONNY SINCLAIRE, with a
constant five o' clock shadow and shaggy but well-kept hair,
taps on his cymbals and drum. Bassist PAUL ARLO, wearing
black-rimmed glasses, taps his foot in front of an amp.

The song ends.
                                                            
END CREDITS.
                                                            
The audience cheers.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
We're gonna take a little break
right now. We'll be back in a few.
                                                            
 
INT. BAR - NIGHT
                                                            
Trevor entertains a gaggle of girls in one corner of the
bar. Rick hangs at the merchandising table with his
girlfriend APRIL LONG, an attractive redhead. Paul sits on
the edge of the stage with a group of female fans.

BETSY CURTIS, Trevor's galpal, mopes at the bar alone
sipping from her drink. She's very attractive yet
attainable. Jonny takes a seat beside her. He's wearing a
blue button shirt and khakis.
                                                            
                       JONNY
This seat taken?
                                                            
                       BETSY
You're doing great tonight, Jonny.
                                                            
                       JONNY
      (sits)
I don't know if Trevor would
agree. He shot me that look a
couple of times...THE look.
                                                            
                       BETSY
The look. I know it well.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Thought you might.
                                                            

3.

                       BETSY
Over time I've come to realize
that there are two different
versions of The Look yet they both
appear similar. One means, simply
put, 'fuck off'. The other is more
of a congratulatory stare. He
loves his melodrama.
                                                            
                       JONNY
How do you know which is which?
                                                            
                       BETSY
I don't. But I'd like to think
they're all congratulatory.
                                                            
                       JONNY
      (looks to Trevor)
He certainly has his hands full
tonight.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Ugh, don't tell me. I've been
trying to ignore it all night.
They're all so perfect and cute
and chipper. My God are they
chipper.
                                                            
                       JONNY
How do you...?
                                                            
                       BETSY
Put up with it?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Yeah.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Drown my sorrows in alcohol. Want
to join me?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I'd be delighted.
                                                            
                       BETSY
      (to Bartender)
One more of these.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Look, Betsy, you're a great girl.
Trevor, or anyone for that matter,
would be a fool to let you get
away.
                                                            

4.

                       BETSY
You're sweet, Jonny. But I know
Trevor isn't going anywhere. I
just see it as playing a role. The
frontman has to be this cool,
charming guy who woos the ladies.
He can't be seen as the guy
lugging the old ball and chain
around. It's just a tease for the
fans. I'm fine with it.
                                                            
                       JONNY
How much alcohol does it normally
take to reach that epiphany?
                                                            
                       BETSY
More than I can afford.
                                                            
They chuckle. Microphone and speaker feedback interupts. The
entire bar hushes with its attention on the stage. Rick
grips a microphone in his hands.
                                                            
                       RICK
Uh, hello? One...two...Can you
hear me?
                                                            
                       AUDIENCE
Yes!
                                                            
                       RICK
Sorry about that. I have an
announcement I'd like to make.
This lovely lady here to my right
(points to April) has just agreed
to marry me.
                                                            
The audience cheers.
                                                            
                       RICK (cont'd)
I would say "drinks all around"
but I can barely afford an
engagement ring. So just pretend.
                                                            
The audience chuckles and applauds.
                                                            
                       BETSY
One less single guy to keep the
female fans teased with.
                                                            
                       JONNY
You and Trevor ever talk about
things like that?
                                                            

5.

                       BETSY
What? Marriage? I think that's the
furthest thing from his mind right
now. He's using all his energy to
get this band off the ground and I
respect that. You guys are finally
starting to take off.
                                                            
Trevor comes between the two.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Betsy, honey, we should go
congratulate Rick and April.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Sure. Later, Jonny.
                                                            
Trevor maneuvers her past Jonny and behind himself.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
See ya, Jonny.
                                                            
Trevor and Betsy make their way across the bar leaving Jonny
alone.
                                                            
                       JONNY
      (to himself)
Ouch. The Look.
                                                            
He turns his attention to the DRINK in front of him.

The band's manager, SAM LUCAS, mid-40s or early 50s, enters
the bar. He spots Jonny at the bar and takes Betsy's old
seat.
                                                            
                       SAM
How's it going?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Well if it isn't the birthday boy!
How was the party?
                                                            
                       SAM
Boy, you should have seen the
cake. It was shaped like a giant
penis.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Rick will be glad you enjoyed it.
                                                            
                       SAM
Rick's idea, huh?
                                                            

6.

                       JONNY
He ate a lot of sugar that day. I
guess he needed an outlet. Oh,
speaking of Rick, guess who has
wedding bells and wild, wild
honeymoon sex in their future?
                                                            
                       SAM
You're kidding!
                                                            
                       JONNY
A man never kids about sex.
                                                            
                       SAM
When did it happen?
                                                            
                       JONNY
About five minutes ago.
                                                            
                       SAM
She's not pregnant is she?
                                                            
                       JONNY
No. I don't know. But I wouldn't
be surprised. Those two go at it
like jackrabbits. I'm a little
shocked they haven't snuck off to
the bathroom yet.
                                                            
                       SAM
Anything else I should know about?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Trevor's still a dick and the
audience really loves us.
                                                            
                       SAM
Glad to hear it.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Are you still coming with us in
the morning?
                                                            
                       SAM
Wouldn't miss it. On the road,
traveling from gig to gig. It'll
make me feel young again.
                                                            
                       JONNY
The wife cut you loose just like
that?
                                                            

7.

                       SAM
Truth be told, Sheila and I aren't
exactly seeing eye to eye lately.
                                                            
                       JONNY
What happened?
                                                            
                       SAM
She kicked me out.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I'm sorry to hear that, Mr. Lucas.
What happened? If you don't mind
my asking.
                                                            
                       SAM
I think she outgrew me. Should
have seen it coming.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Then this little trip will do you
some good. Get you out and about.
And if you ever need anything,
just ask.
                                                            
                       SAM
Thank you, Jonny. Listen, I'm
gonna go talk to the soon-to-be's.
Warn them on the pitfalls of
marriage. You take care of
yourself.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I will.
                                                            
                       SAM
You boys going back on soon?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Couple of minutes.
                                                            
                       SAM
Good. Good.
                                                            
Sam pats Jonny on the back and disappers into the crowd.
                                                            
 
EXT. BAR - NIGHT
                                                            
CUT TO INT. BAR.
                                                            
Jonny nurses his drink at the bar. Rick takes a seat next to
him.
                                                            

8.

                       RICK
Are you really that depressed I'm
off the market?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Congratulations, Rick. Never
thought you'd do it.
                                                            
                       RICK
Don't congratulate me yet. I still
have to make it to the alter. Then
you can congratulate me.
                                                            
                       JONNY
How long have you been practicing
that line?
                                                            
                       RICK
Just thought of it.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Spill it.
                                                            
                       RICK
Been using it all night.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I know you. You're not as smooth
as you think you are.
                                                            
                       RICK
Faking it landed me a great girl.
                                                            
                       JONNY
You and April are good together.
                                                            
                       RICK
Thank you, Jonny. Now what's with
the sad, clown face?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I'm quietly pining.
                                                            
                       RICK
Betsy?
                                                            
                       JONNY
It's always Betsy.
                                                            
                       RICK
Betsy. I'm sorry, pal.
                                                            

9.

                       JONNY
What does she see in Trevor? What
does he have that I don't have?
Granted, he's not the worst guy
but he does demonstrate certain
jerk-like tendencies. What does
she see in him she doesn't see in
me?
                                                            
                       RICK
He's the lead singer of a band.
He's the frontman who churns out
soothing ballads about love and
loss. That can be a little
blinding. It's like being a member
of U2. No one sees past Bono and
The Edge. The other two guys are
lucky if they remember their own
name. But a word of advice,
Jonny-boy...don't go stealing
other people's girls.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I don't want to steal her. I just
want her to notice me.
                                                            
                       RICK
Doesn't matter. Anyway you slice
it Trevor will see it as stealing.
The last thing this band needs is
a Yoko.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I hate unrequited love.
                                                            
                       RICK
Amen, brother. Glad I'm finally
out of that crazy, koo-koo dating
world.
                                                            
                       JONNY
You're making me a little envious.
                                                            
                       RICK
Break's over. Let's play some
music.
                                                            
The band members take the stage.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
And we're back, ladies and
gentlemen. This next song is
probably one you've heard on your
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10.

                       TREVOR (cont'd)
local radio dials and it's more
than likely the one you've been
waiting to hear.
                                                            
The band plays. The SONG is fast and poppy, but of quality.
April and Betsy sit at the merchandise table clapping along
with the music. Sam stands in the corner with a smile on his
face.

The song carries over to the next scene.
                                                            
 
EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING - DAY
                                                            
The VW Van from the bar is parked in front of an apartment.
The back doors are open as Jonny and Betsy pack luggage and
instruments.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Trevor seems a little on edge
today.
                                                            
                       BETSY
He's always on about something.
Whatever it is, he'll get over it.
                                                            
Paul walks up with a beer in his hand, admiring the van.
                                                            
                       PAUL
So this is the tour van. How much
did it cost?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I don't know. Trevor paid for it.
                                                            
                       BETSY
About a grand. It only needed a
tune up, brakes, some electrical
work and new belts. A real deal.
                                                            
                       PAUL
      (sarcastic)
Yeah. A real deal.
                                                            
                       BETSY
He was just looking for a pet
project.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I trust all those things have been
fixed?
                                                            

11.

                       BETSY
I certainly hope so. The fuel
gauge still sticks.
                                                            
Pauls waves his bottle in the air.
                                                            
                       PAUL
I dub thee...The Shaggin' Wagon!
                                                            
He shatters the bottle over the van. Some paneling falls off
the van.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Are you still drunk?
                                                            
                       PAUL
Don't tell Trevor.
                                                            
Sam joins the three. He's wearing a STRAW HAT.
                                                            
                       BETSY
What's on your head?
                                                            
                       SAM
This old thing? It's my Kolchak
hat. A nice, sturdy, straw hat to
keep the sun from wrinkling this
beautiful face.
                                                            
                       JONNY
      (holds up a rabbit
       suit)
Whose bunny suit?
                                                            
                       PAUL
That's mine. Are we not doing the
bunny suit thing again?
                                                            
Trevor loads some bags into the van.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
No. We're never doing the bunny
suit thing again. We did it once
and that was only because it was
your birthday and you whinned like
a bitch.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Oh, come on! The crowd loves a
good bunny suit encore! It appeals
to the furry in all of us.
                                                            

12.

                       TREVOR
No bunny suits. (stares at the van
paneling) Who broke my van?
                                                            
Rick and April enter.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Rick did it.
                                                            
 
EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - DAY
                                                            
It's a long stretch of pavement, woods and nothing else. The
van speeds over the rural landscape. The SONG blares.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. VAN.
                                                            
Instruments are piled atop each other. Rick and April sleep
in each other's arms. Sam, awake, relaxes beside them.
Trevor is on the floor writing in a notebook. Betsy is
asleep. Jonny's behind the wheel. He's wearing jeans and a
khaki colored button-up shirt. Paul is in the passenger's
seat. Trevor seems agitated.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Will you please turn that off?
                                                            
                       PAUL
Come on, Trevor! Aren't you even
the least bit excited? Our song is
getting radio play!
                                                            
                       TREVOR
I said turn it off, Paul.
                                                            
Paul carelessly spins the dial, landing on a Polka station.
Jonny quickly turns the radio off.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Moody bastard.
                                                            
                       SAM
That's okay, boys. It'll play
three more times today and if
people like it, which they seem
to, the station will keep playing
it.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
That never should have been our
first single. It doesn't represent
the entire album.
                                                            

13.

                       SAM
But it gets people jumping. It
grabs their attention, their toes
start tapping and they become
aware of this great little band
called Kirk Out.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
I still don't like it. It's like
we're saying the album is all
"Viva Las Vegas" when it's really
a whole lot of "Hey Jude".
                                                            
                       SAM
It's a good song. That's what
matters.
                                                            
                       PAUL
People like it. Last night's
audience was great. They loved us.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Lighten up a little, Trevor.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Just...never mind.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Anybody else want to get behind
the wheel?
                                                            
                       PAUL
No.
                                                            
                       SAM
Sorry.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
This is my 'fuck off' face.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Why do I have to do all the
driving?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Because you're the drummer.
                                                            
                       JONNY
What's that supposed to mean? The
drummer is a pivotal part of any
band.
                                                            

14.

                       TREVOR
No, he's not. The singers and the
songwriters are what makes a band
a band.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I've written a few songs.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Please. Can you name one drummer
who has had their own solo career?
And Ringo doesn't count.
                                                            
                       SAM
Ringo never really seems to count,
does he?
                                                            
                       PAUL
Poor bastard.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Point proven.
                                                            
                       PAUL
So you're saying the most
important person in this van is
you? You're like our personal
Jesus Christ who stole us away
from shitty coverbands to play
music with you?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Sort of.
                                                            
                       SAM
Maybe we should change the band's
name to Trevor and the Apostles.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
It would have worked in the 50s.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Since we're renaming the band, how
about we change the name back to
Gukbe. Kirk Out is just so...meh.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I don't think that's such a good
idea. People have a hard time
pronouncing 'Gukbe'. People used
to call us Gookbe and when they
couldn't remember our name they
just called us The Gook Band. Do
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15.

                       JONNY (cont'd)
you really want to be known as The
Gook Band?
                                                            
Rick yawns and stretches.
                                                            
                       SAM
Sleep well?
                                                            
                       RICK
Kind of hard with you chipmunks
chattering on.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Why is Gukbe so hard to say?
G-U-K-B-E. It's a simple physics
term.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Guess it just proves that not
everyone is as smart as us.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
The name isn't changing. We are
Kirk Out.
                                                            
                       RICK
When are we filming the music
video, Sam?
                                                            
                       SAM
When we make it to Atlanta.
There's a crew and a soundstage
awaiting.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
I still don't know why we're
wasting our time on a video. There
are more important things we could
be doing with our time.
                                                            
                       SAM
Like what?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Like working on the next album.
                                                            
                       JONNY
We just released an album last
week. You shooting for one a month
now?
                                                            

16.

                       TREVOR
I just don't see why we have to
waste our time on a video. Who's
gonna see it?
                                                            
                       SAM
I bought the band some airtime on
all of our local stations, it'll
be on the website and it's a good
publicity tool. Helps get some
attention.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
And when you say "you bought" some
airtime you really mean we bought
some airtime.
                                                            
                       SAM
I used some cash from the
warchest. Yes. That's what it's
there for.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Should we really call it The
Warchest if there's not actual
warring?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I think there's plenty of warring.
                                                            
                       RICK
What do you want to call it?
                                                            
                       PAUL
I don't know. Something else.
                                                            
                       JONNY
How about "The Rock Box"?
                                                            
                       RICK
I like it.
                                                            
                       SAM
It has a certain ring to it.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Idiots. So what's next for us,
Sam? You want us to start painting
our faces and spewing blood from
our mouths as we soar over the
crowd on wires?
                                                            

17.

                       SAM
Now that you mention it...
                                                            
                       JONNY
About how much further do you
think it is, Mr. Lucas?
                                                            
                       SAM
Probably another half hour or so.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I only ask because we're almost on
"E".
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Ah, great. We haven't passed a
house in hours, let alone a gas
station.
                                                            
                       JONNY
We can make it.
                                                            
 
EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - DAY
                                                            
The Van speeds down the deserted road.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. VAN.
                                                            
Everyone is awake and alert. Paul studies a half-folded map.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Best I can tell, we're somewhere
in this general area. (runs his
hand over a large area of the map)
                                                            
                       APRIL
Could you be more specific?
                                                            
                       PAUL
Nowheresville. Population, us.
                                                            
                       APRIL
Mind if I take a look?
                                                            
                       PAUL
By my guest, April.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I haven't seen a car on this road
yet.
                                                            

18.

                       JONNY
Running on fumes.
                                                            
                       APRIL
Where did you say we were, Paul?
                                                            
                       PAUL
That big, blue-ish green area.
                                                            
                       APRIL
That's what I thought.
                                                            
                       RICK
Ah, crap. You were reading the map
upside down?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Perfect.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Was I?
                                                            
                       APRIL
If we're in the blue-green area
that means we've been heading
South all this time. We're
supposed to be going North,
genius.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Oops.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Which means we're about six hours
away from where we're supposed to
be.
                                                            
                       APRIL
That would be accurate.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Guess I should have actually
unfolded the map before I plotted
our course. Sorry, guys.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Any towns on that map?
                                                            
                       APRIL
Nearest one is about an hour away.
                                                            
                       JONNY
We don't have an hour.
                                                            

19.

                       TREVOR
Thank you, Paul, for this
wonderful experience.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Maybe there will be a house or a
farm...some place we can get help.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Do you see any houses? Because all
I see are woods and a long, empty
road.
                                                            
                       RICK
I knew we should have taken the
interstate.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Again, I'm sorry. I thought
everyone might want to see the old
Civil War battlefields.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Look around. Everything you see
was a battlefield!
                                                            
                       BETSY
There! There's a road!
                                                            
Betsy points to an old, dirt road leading into the woods. A
decaying wood SIGN lies beside the path. It reads: "Isley
Hunting Lodge".
                                                            
                       SAM
There could be a house down there.
It's worth a shot.
                                                            
Jonny puts the van in reverse and turns down the road.
                                                            
                       APRIL
We're gonna die. We're gonna get
shot by some backwoods, inbred
mouthbreathing, yokel named
Cletus.
                                                            
 
EXT. DIRT ROAD - DAY
                                                            
The van rolls closer to a decrepit SHACK in the middle of
the woods. Some of the windows are boarded from the inside.
There's a WORKSHED in the back.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. VAN.
                                                            

20.

Everyone stares at the shack.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
This looks promising.
                                                            
The van parks a few yards away from the shack.
                                                            
                       SAM
Alright, everybody out.
                                                            
 
EXT. SHACK - DAY
                                                            
The van door's open. Sam hops out, followed by Trevor. He
slaps at a mosquito.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
I hate the country.
                                                            
Jonny hops out.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Is there anything you do like?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Solitude.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Check out those social skills,
ladies and gents.
                                                            
Rick steps out of the van, surveying the area.
                                                            
                       RICK
I don't even think there's any
electricty.
                                                            
Rick takes April by the hand and helps her out of the van.
She looks the place over.
                                                            
                       APRIL
Mmmm...smells like poverty!
                                                            
Jonny takes Betsy's hand, helping her out of the van.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Have a nice nap?
                                                            
                       BETSY
Not quite the Four Seasons.
                                                            
Trevor takes Betsy's hand and helps her out. Jonny steps
back to joins Paul a few feet away.
                                                            

21.

                       PAUL
Still crushing on Betsy?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Having this feeling for two
years...that's more than a little
crush.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Yeah, it's unrequited. I know how
you feel, Jonny, but relations
with Trevor are more than a little
strained as it is.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I know. I know. I've held it in
for this long, a little longer
won't hurt anymore than it already
does.
                                                            
                       PAUL
That's the spirit.
                                                            
Sam knocks on the front door. No answer.
                                                            
                       SAM
Hello? Anyone home?
                                                            
He peeps through the dirty windows.
                                                            
                       BETSY
There's not even a car. I don't
think anyone lives here.
                                                            
                       SAM
Rick, why don't you take a look
around back?
                                                            
                       RICK
Alright.
                                                            
Rick makes his away around the house, studying it. Trevor
wraps his arms around Betsy, standing away from the others.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
I don't want you interacting with
Jonny beyond a civil "hello" and
"goodbye".
                                                            
                       BETSY
Trevor, Jonny is a nice guy. He's
just trying to be friendly.
                                                            

22.

                       TREVOR
A little too friendly from my
point of view.
                                                            
                       BETSY
God! You're so paranoid.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
I'm just trying to look out for
us.
                                                            
Rick meets Sam at the front door.
                                                            
                       RICK
Well, this was a shot in the dark.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Mr. Lucas, you still have your
cell phone?
                                                            
                       SAM
It's somewhere in the van. I'll
call the motor club. You guys just
chill out here for a few minutes.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Can we go inside?
                                                            
                       SAM
I don't care. Do whatever you
want.
                                                            
                       APRIL
Is it safe?
                                                            
                       SAM
      (hesitant)
...Well...
                                                            
                       RICK
I think that's Sam Speak for be
very careful.
                                                            
                       APRIL
Because I don't have insurance.
And in this day and age if you get
hurt and don't have insurance, you
die.
                                                            
                       SAM
Take it up with the politicians.
                                                            
Sam heads to the van.
                                                            

23.

                       RICK
Don't worry, April, you've got me
to protect you from the deadly
threat of tetanus.
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK. - DAY
                                                            
The front door opens. Rick cautiously leads his friends into
the dark, dirty cabin. The floor is littered with
debris--wood, rock, etc.
                                                            
                       JONNY
It's definitely a fixer-upper.
                                                            
                       PAUL
No electricity or water I bet.
                                                            
                       APRIL
Not my idea of a good time.
                                                            
                       RICK
Come on, honey, it's an adventure.
                                                            
Betsy steps into a small side room. She screams and clings
to the nearest person--Jonny.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Whoa. Whoa. What is it, Betsy?
                                                            
                       BETSY
That! What is that?
                                                            
Jonny steps into the room. He kneels close to the floor
beside a ROTTING ANIMAL CARCASS. Flies buzz and maggots
crawl.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Dead deer. Must have gotten stuck
in here and couldn't get out. Poor
thing.
                                                            
He turns around to find Trevor standing beside Betsy.
                                                            
                       PAUL (os)
What's this?
                                                            
INT. MAIN ROOM. CONTINUOUS.
                                                            
Everyone meets Paul a few feet away. He stares at a brown
stain on the floor. It leads into the next room.
                                                            

24.

                       RICK
Paint?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Blood.
                                                            
                       PAUL
How do you know?
                                                            
                       JONNY
The same thing was on the floor
around the deer.
                                                            
                       APRIL
Anybody else starting to feel a
little uneasy about all this?
                                                            
                       BETSY
The trail leads into the next
room.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Shall we, fellas?
                                                            
Trevor follows the trail of dried blood into the next room.
He stops in his tracks. In a corner of the room is a pile of
bones. Melted candles are scattered throughout the room.
                                                            
                       RICK
Bones.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Look at the floor.
                                                            
The blood trail forms a large PENTAGRAM on the floor.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Okay, time to go now.
                                                            
 
EXT. SHACK - DAY
                                                            
The whole gang rushes out the front door at a break-neck
speed. They bump into Sam at the door.
                                                            
                       RICK
Jesus Christ, Sam!
                                                            
Everyone regains their composure.
                                                            

25.

                       SAM
What is it? What's got you kids so
spooked all of a sudden? Did you
see the Boogeyman or something?
                                                            
                       BETSY
Any luck with the phone?
                                                            
                       SAM
It's dead.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Didn't you charge it?
                                                            
                       SAM
I did. But someone insisted on
playing Tetris for three hours
straight.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Sorry...again.
                                                            
                       SAM
Come on, guys, what is it? What's
wrong?
                                                            
                       APRIL
Show him.
                                                            
                       SAM
Show me what?
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK - DAY
                                                            
Sam stares at the deer corpse.
                                                            
                       SAM
Nothing to get worked up over.
It's just what's left of some poor
animal.
                                                            
                       RICK
You better add an 'S' and make it
plural.
                                                            
                       BETSY
He's right. There's more.
                                                            
                       APRIL
A lot more.
                                                            
CUT TO PENTAGRAM ROOM.
                                                            

26.

Sam, a little disturbed, stands before the others as he
stares down at the pile of animal bones, the canldes and the
pentagram.
                                                            
                       SAM
Well...the animals...I'm sure
that, over time, many a creature
has lived or died in this place.
Seems like it belongs to the
woods.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Look at it as a whole, Mr. Lucas.
Isn't it just a tad bit Satanic.
                                                            
                       SAM
I'm trying to ignore that part so
not to scare myself.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
What about an adaptor for the
phone? Power it from the cigarette
lighter in the van.
                                                            
                       SAM
I didn't bring it. Can we go back
outside please?
                                                            
 
EXT. SHACK - DAY
                                                            
The group is gathered around the van, studying the map.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Well, here's a town.
                                                            
                       JONNY
But we're here. We don't have
enough fuel to make that.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
We can drive as far as we can and
when the fuel runs out we'll walk
the rest of the way.
                                                            
                       SAM
It's doable.
                                                            

27.

                       RICK
But it's going to be dark soon. I
don't know about you, but I
wouldn't want to be walking down a
deserted country road in the dark.
It's not exactly safe.
                                                            
                       JONNY
We've got about 45 minutes until
it gets dark. We could try it.
                                                            
                       APRIL
I agree.
                                                            
                       SAM
Let's do it.
                                                            
Everyone piles into the van. Jonny takes the driver seat. He
cranks the engine. The van starts and dies. Jonny cranks it
again. He taps the fuel gauge. The gauge drops to Empty.
                                                            
                       RICK
Then there's only one thing we can
do.
                                                            
                       APRIL
You're not going to suggest what I
think you are, are you?
                                                            
                       RICK
I think we should stay here for
the night.
                                                            
                       APRIL
Oh, you did.
                                                            
                       SAM
I don't know, Rick.
                                                            
                       RICK
The way I see it, it's the only
choice we have. We can sleep in
the van. When morning comes we'll
set out for the town.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Rick's right. We don't need to be
traipsing through the woods in the
middle of nowhere at night. We'll
end up even more lost than we are
now.
                                                            

28.

                       TREVOR
I really don't think you get a say
in this, Paul, seeing how it's
your fault we're stuck here.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I agree with Rick. I think we
should wait here until morning.
It's safer.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I'll go with it.
                                                            
                       SAM
We may as well.
                                                            
                       RICK
April?
                                                            
                       APRIL
I suppose it is safer.
                                                            
                       RICK
Trevor?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Fine.
                                                            
                       RICK
Then we need to make some room in
here. Let's move our instruments
from the van and into the creepy
shack.
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK - DAY
                                                            
Darkness is quickly approaching. Sam and Jonny carry a drum
into the shack.
                                                            
                       SAM
Do we want to put this stuff in
the Satan Room or in here?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Satan Room.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. VAN.
                                                            
Trevor and Betsy have a spot together in the van as do Rick
and April. Paul is lying across the passenger and driver
seat.

29.


The van door opens. Sam and Jonny stare at everyone and the
lack of space.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Hey, where am I supposed to sleep?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
In the house.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Why do I have to sleep in the
house?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Because you're the drummer.
                                                            
                       SAM
What about me? Any room in there
for your favorite manager?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Sorry.
                                                            
Trevor slams the door.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Dick.
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
Sam and Jonny step into the shack with their belongings and
look the place over.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Is this what baby Jesus felt like?
                                                            
                       SAM
I don't believe in Jesus, but I do
believe in vengeance. You want to
perform a coupe on Trevor?
                                                            
                       JONNY
As much as I'd like to...Which
room do you want?
                                                            
                       SAM
This one. You can take the Gateway
to Hell Suite.
                                                            
                       JONNY
How about we share?
                                                            

30.

                       SAM
Deal.
                                                            
 
INT. VAN - NIGHT
                                                            
Rick reads a magazine while April sleeps on his chest. Betsy
and Trevor are reading a book together. Paul is asleep.
                                                            
                       RICK
There was plenty of room for them,
Trevor.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Not if we wanted to be
comfortable, Rick. This way we
have leg room.
                                                            
                       BETSY
You're a real ass.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
But my ass is comfortable.
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
Sam and Jonny are making their beds on the dirty floor.
Jonny catches a whiff of something rotten.
                                                            
                       JONNY
We're gonna have to do something
about that deer.
                                                            
                       SAM
I know. It's pretty rank. I'll
help you toss it outback.
                                                            
CUT TO EXT. SHACK.
                                                            
Sam and Jonny drag the corpse out the front door and around
to the back of the house. They leave it several feet from
the house behind a bush.
                                                            
                       SAM
That's more like it.
                                                            
The workshed behind the shack catches Jonny's attention.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Is that a workshed?
                                                            

31.

                       SAM
Looks like it.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Have you taken a look in there
yet?
                                                            
                       SAM
Not yet.
                                                            
 
INT. SHED - NIGHT
                                                            
The inside of the shed is pitch black. The DOOR flings wide
open allowing the outside light to fill parts of the shed.
Sam and Jonny survey the interior.

The shed is full of odds and ends--a BUCKET with a HAMMER
sitting in it, FISHING POLES, WOOD PLANKS and PLYWOOD. A
RUSTY AX hangs on the left wall. A SHOVEL rests against the
other. A CHAINSAW lies on the ground toward the back of the
shed.
                                                            
                       SAM
Somebody used to live here.
                                                            
                       JONNY
At least they intended to. There's
nothing useful here. We had better
get back inside.
                                                            
They close the shed door, plunging the shed in total
darkness once more.
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
Sam and Jonny enter the old shack. Sam sniffs.
                                                            
                       SAM
It still smells rotten in here.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Well, the deer was rotting. The
place just needs to air out some.
                                                            
                       SAM
But the deer is outside and it
still smells terrible in here.
Just as bad, if not worse.
                                                            

32.

                       JONNY
There's nothing else in here, Mr.
Lucas.
                                                            
Sam notices a door near the back of the shack. The door is
riddled with small holes.
                                                            
                       SAM
What's in there?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I don't know. I don't think we
went in there.
                                                            
Sam leads the way to the holey door. They both wrinkle their
noses and fan the air at the smell of something terrible.
                                                            
                       SAM
Let's hope it's just another deer.
                                                            
Sam opens the door to find a ROTTING CORPSE sitting in the
cramped closet. A pistol rests in its left hand with a hole
in its temple.

Sam steps back in shock, knocking over a table beside the
closet. A JAR sitting on top of the table crashes to the
floor. A BLACK POWDER contained inside spreads over the
floor. Sam and Jonny turn their attention to the smashed
jar.
                                                            
                       JONNY
What is it?
                                                            
Sam kneels beside it, running his finger through it.
                                                            
                       SAM
I think it's ash.
                                                            
They turn their attention back to the corpse.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Gunshot to the head?
                                                            
                       SAM
I'm not a forensics specialist but
I would assume so. And gunshots
going through the door.
                                                            
                       JONNY
He...it's a he, right?
                                                            

33.

                       SAM
      (looks at the
       corpse's chest)
I think so.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Looks like he was trying to defend
himself from someone out here and
finally gave up.
                                                            
                       SAM
There's something in his shirt
pocket.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Okay.
                                                            
They stare at each other for a moment.
                                                            
                       SAM
Well I'm not touching it.
                                                            
                       JONNY
What makes you think I will?
                                                            
                       SAM
You're the drummer.
                                                            
                       JONNY
The drummer gets no respect. Ever.
                                                            
Jonny reaches for the CRUMPLED PAPER in the corpse's pocket.
He snatches the paper and tosses it at Sam.
                                                            
                       SAM
It's a newspaper clipping...from
six years ago.
                                                            
                       JONNY
What's it say?
                                                            
                       SAM
Looks like this shack has more of
a history than we thought. Four
college kids came out here for a
camping trip. Seven days later a
hunter found three of them in
here. Their bodies had been ripped
to shreds.
                                                            
                       JONNY
What about the fourth one?
                                                            

34.

                       SAM
They never found her. The cops
seemed to think she snapped, cabin
fever maybe, and went on a
rampage.
                                                            
                       JONNY
But what is this disgusting
gentleman doing here?
                                                            
                       SAM
That's a good question that I
don't want to know the answer to.
I think we better go.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I'm right behind you.
                                                            
They exit the shack.
                                                            
 
EXT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
Sam and Jonny hurry to the van.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Do you think she's still up here?
                                                            
                       SAM
Who?
                                                            
                       JONNY
The fourth camper. You think she's
still up here?
                                                            
                       SAM
That was six years ago, Jonny. I
wouldn't think so. She's probably
just as dead as that fellow in the
closet. But you never know.
                                                            
Sam pulls on the door handle. It's locked. He knocks. Trevor
slides the door open. Everyone is awake but Paul.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
You babies get scared?
                                                            
                       JONNY
You could say that.
                                                            
                       BETSY
What's going on?
                                                            

35.

                       SAM
There's a corpse in the closet.
                                                            
                       APRIL
You're talking about the deer,
right?
                                                            
                       JONNY
No.
                                                            
                       APRIL
Is it another deer? Please let it
be another deer.
                                                            
                       SAM
It's a man...well...it was a man.
We think.
                                                            
                       RICK
Ah, shit.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
You're kidding. Tell me you're
kidding. You know, if this is
about making you guys sleep in
there, I'm sorry. You can come in
now.
                                                            
                       JONNY
You can take a look for yourself.
                                                            
                       RICK
Ah, shit.
                                                            
Trevor heads for the shack. He stops in his tracks and looks
back at the others in the van.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Well? I'm not going in there by
myself.
                                                            
                       JONNY
No thanks. We've already seen it.
                                                            
Trevor turns his attention to the shack. He slowly makes his
way inside.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            

36.

Trevor creeps through the shack. The boards CREAK under his
feet as he tip-toes through. He looks back to the front door
and TRIPS. Trevor stares at the corpse, only a few feet
away. He slides to his feet and turns away from the closet
as a figure emerges from the shadows. He SCREAMS. It's Rick.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
You scared the hell out of me,
Rick! Geez!
                                                            
                       RICK
Sorry. I had to see what was going
on.
                                                            
The rest of the group rushes in from outside except for
Paul.
                                                            
                       JONNY
What happened? We heard a scream.
                                                            
                       RICK
I'm alright. Rick gave me a little
scare.
                                                            
                       BETSY
      (sees the corpse)
Oh my God.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
We're not staying here any longer.
Everyone, pack your things. We're
leaving.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Where are we leaving to, Trevor?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
I don't know, but we certainly
can't stay here.
                                                            
                       SAM
It's alright. We've got
protection.
                                                            
Sam takes a PISTOL from his coat pocket, twirling it on his
finger.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
It didn't seem to do that guy much
good.
                                                            
                       APRIL
What's that on the floor?
                                                            

37.

They turn their attention to the crumbled jar and ash on the
floor.
                                                            
                       SAM
It was a jar of ash. I
accidentally knocked it over when
I saw the corpse.
                                                            
                       RICK
A jar of ash? That's a little
strange.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Considering our track record for
the evening, maybe it was
someone's remains.
                                                            
                       APRIL
This keeps getting worse.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Are we leaving or are we staying?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Look, Trevor, our situation hasn't
really changed too much since this
afternoon. We're still out of gas,
no phone, we don't know where we
are and we're stuck in the woods
at night.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
So you want us to stick around
this place? The decrepit shack
littered with human remains?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I was hoping we could all stick it
out in the van...together.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Sam, what do you think?
                                                            
                       SAM
As much as I don't like it, I have
to agree with Jonny.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Rick?
                                                            
                       RICK
I'm waiting in the van until
morning.
                                                            

38.

                       TREVOR
Betsy, honey...come on.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I'm sorry, Trevor. We're safer if
we stick together in the van until
dawn.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Fine. You guys can stay here and
play 'Guess the Cause of Death',
but I'm leaving. I'll be back in a
few hours with help.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Trevor, you can't! Pull your head
out of your ass and think about
this rationally!
                                                            
                       TREVOR
I am thinking rationally! I'm
probably the only one here
thinking rationally. Just sit
tight. I'll head out to the road,
follow it into town. Might get
lucky and have a car pass by.
                                                            
                       SAM
Um, Trevor, you should re-think
this. As your manager I have to
say this is a bad idea.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
It's no worse than Jonny's.
                                                            
Trevor exits the shack.
                                                            
 
EXT. VAN - NIGHT
                                                            
Trevor sorts through his stuff in the van. He takes a
BACKPACK and throws in a BOTTLE OF WATER, some SNACKS and
picks up a FLASHLIGHT. He looks over at Paul, still sound
asleep. Trevor nudges him awake.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Trevor? Where is everybody? What's
going on?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
I'm going for help.
                                                            

39.

                       PAUL
I thought we were staying here
until morning?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
They are. I'm not.
                                                            
                       PAUL
What happened?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
I'll be back in a few hours.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Dude, what's going on?
                                                            
Trevor shuts the door. Everyone is standing outside the
shack, watching him. Trevor turns on his flashlight and
heads down the dirt road they came in on.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Idiot.
                                                            
Jonny glances at Sam. He has his PISTOL drawn.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Maybe you should put that away.
                                                            
                       SAM
Sorry.
                                                            
                       RICK
What's the gameplan?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Let's clear some of our stuff out
of the house and lock ourselves up
in the van.
                                                            
 
EXT. WOODS - NIGHT
                                                            
Crickets CHIRP. Trevor steps through the woods with his
flashlight guiding him. Something is watching him in the
woods. Twigs SNAP. The chirping abruptly ends. Trevor
freezes and points his flashlight into the darkness.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Hello? Jonny?
                                                            
A twig snaps. He spins around. FOOTSTEPS scurry through the
woods around him. Trevor makes a mad dash for the road. He

40.

trips on a root. There is complete silence. He looks around.
The footsteps rush at him. Trevor looks dead ahead and lets
out a blood-curdling SCREAM.
                                                            
 
INT. VAN - NIGHT
                                                            
April, Paul, Rick and Betsy are all asleep in the van.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            
Jonny and Sam are sitting inside, packing up their
make-shift beds and belongings.
                                                            
                       SAM
So what do you think about all
this?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Your guess is as good as
anybody's. I think we can all
agree it's pretty disturbing.
                                                            
                       SAM
I just can't figure out what the
body is doing here.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I think Rick may have been onto
something with his idea. These
kinds of macabre events always
create the local legend or myth.
When I was in high school my
friends and I used to hang out in
the Church Street Cemetery hoping
to catch a glimpse of the famed
ghost of Charles Boyington. It's
possible.
                                                            
                       SAM
But the gun and the bullet holes
just don't make any sense.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. VAN.
                                                            
Everyone is slumbering peacefully. Something passes by the
van, casting a quick shadow inside. It happens again. The
outside light is suddenly replaced by dark shadows passing
by.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            
Sam loads his pistol as Jonny takes a sip of his soda.
                                                            

41.

                       SAM
What Trevor did was stupid.
                                                            
                       JONNY
That's just the way Trevor is.
                                                            
                       SAM
I'm surprised this band has lasted
as long as it has.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Me too, Mr. Lucas.
                                                            
                       SAM
You know, you can call me 'Sam'.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I know.
                                                            
A black shadow moves past a window. Jonny and Sam look up.
                                                            
                       SAM
I guess Trevor chickened out.
                                                            
Sam peeps through the window. There's nothing out there.
                                                            
                       JONNY
What is it?
                                                            
                       SAM
I don't see anyone.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Bar the door.
                                                            
Jonny and Sam lower a wood plank against the door, barring
it.The door knob jiggles.
                                                            
                       JONNY
You're sure that's not Trevor?
                                                            
                       SAM
I told you, I didn't see anyone.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Trevor, is that you?
                                                            
The small tugs at the door suddenly become violent. Sam
cocks his pistol. Jonny rushes to the window. The van is
dark, its windows are fogged. Jonny cranes his neck around
toward the front door.
                                                            

42.

                       SAM
See anything?
                                                            
                       JONNY
No. I'm going to open it. It could
be Trevor.
                                                            
The banging stops. Jonny quickly unbars the door and flings
it open. Trevor, huddled on the stoop, is in shock, covered
in mud and scratches. Sam puts his pistol on the floor as he
and Jonny kneel down Trevor.
                                                            
                       SAM
What happened, Trevor?
                                                            
                       JONNY
We're sorry. We didn't know it was
you.
                                                            
Sam and Jonny try to help him up but he won't budge.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
It hurts. Don't touch it. It
hurts.
                                                            
Jonny takes a closer look at Trevor's wounds--the flesh
around them appears to be crawling as if something is moving
around under skin.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Stay with him. I'm going to grab a
blanket.
                                                            
Jonny hurries into the shack and plunders through their
piles of belongings. Sam tries to comfort Trevor by rubbing
his back.The wounds are dripping with blood. Dazed, Trevor
slowly lowers his head.
                                                            
                       SAM
Hurry up, Jonny. He's losing a lot
of blood. Stay with us, Trevor.
                                                            
Sam turns his attention to a SHUFFLING in the woods when
he's jolted by a pair of pale, bloody, veiny HANDS that wrap
around his throat. Trevor's face is hideous, pale and grey
with sunken cheeks and eye sockets. His eyes are black and
lifeless.
                                                            
                       SAM
Jonny...
                                                            
Jonny rushes to the front door to find Trevor on top of Sam,
growling and gnashing his teeth.
                                                            

43.

                       JONNY
Trevor?
                                                            
Jonny tries to pull Trevor away. Trevor pushes him to the
floor. He BITES Sam's neck. Jonny grabs the pistol and FIRES
a shot into Trevor's chest. Jonny fires another shot,
sending Trevor stumbling outside.

Jonny bars the door. Trevor POUNDS at the door. Sam takes
his gun from Jonny and fires several shots through the door.
Each shot lets a streak of moonlight into the room, landing
on the two. The pounding stops.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Let me see...
                                                            
Sam takes his hand away from the wound.
                                                            
                       SAM
Does it look as bad as it feels?
                                                            
                       JONNY
He took out a pretty big chunk.
                                                            
                       SAM
Was that Trevor?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I don't know what that was.
                                                            
                       SAM
It stings.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Betsy.
                                                            
Jonny peers at the van through the window.
                                                            
                       SAM
Are they okay?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Looks like it. I don't see Trevor
anywhere. We have to get to them.
                                                            
                       SAM
Just what in the hell is going on
here?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Wish I could tell you.
                                                            

44.

Jonny looks out the window. Trevor's hideous face is staring
back at him. Trevor PUNCHES through the glass, reaching for
Jonny. He jumps back against the wall away from the window.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Come out and play, Jonny.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Shoot it!
                                                            
Sam points his gun at the window. Trevor's gone.
                                                            
                       SAM
Where did he go?
                                                            
                       JONNY
How many more bullets do you have?
                                                            
                       SAM
Not a lot. I don't pack with the
intention of actually using this
thing!
                                                            
                       JONNY
Load her up and let me have it. I
have to get to the van.
                                                            
 
INT. VAN - NIGHT
                                                            
Everyone is asleep. There is a metallic, scraping coming
from outside. Paul opens his eyes to find a CREATURE staring
at him through the window. He SCREAMS. The creature covers
its ears. He scrambles to the back of the van with everyone
awakening to the hysteria.
                                                            
                       RICK
What the hell is wrong with you?
                                                            
                       PAUL
There's someone outside!
                                                            
                       APRIL
What?
                                                            
                       BETSY
Where's Jonny?
                                                            
                       PAUL
I don't know. They must still be
in the house.
                                                            

45.

                       RICK
Are you sure you weren't dreaming?
                                                            
                       PAUL
I know what I saw. It wasn't Sam
or Jonny or Trevor. It
was...rotting and icky.
                                                            
April looks out the back window. Rick looks out the front.
                                                            
                       APRIL
I don't see anything.
                                                            
Betsy reaches for the door handle. Paul grabs her hand.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Don't open it.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I'm locking it.
                                                            
She LOCKS the door.
                                                            
                       APRIL
You see anything, Ricky?
                                                            
                       RICK
I don't know. The glass is too
foggy.
                                                            
Rick wipes off an area of the glass. He pulls his hand back
to find a CREATURE staring back at him through the glass.
Rick stumbles back.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Shit! Shit! Shit! I told you!
                                                            
                       BETSY
Oh, God.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            
Jonny pulls a shirt from his bag and rips it up. He wraps
the cloth around Sam's wound, trying to stop the bleeding.
Sam COUGHS.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I've only seen two of them plus
Trevor. I should be okay. Just
hold tight until I get back.
                                                            
                       SAM
This is a bad idea, Jonny.
                                                            

46.

                       JONNY
Betsy's out there.
                                                            
                       SAM
I know. Good luck, kid.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Thanks, Sam. I'll be back in a
flash.
                                                            
Jonny leans against the broken window with his gun drawn.
TWO CREATURES attack the van.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. VAN.
                                                            
Rick has a tire iron in his hand. The creatures pound on the
glass. A bloody fist punches through the windshield. Rick
swats it with his tire iron.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            
Jonny fires a shot at the creature. He misses. He fires
again and misses. Sam takes the gun and fires. Blood and
brain matter splatter as the creature crashes to the ground.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. VAN.
                                                            
Everyone huddles together in the back of the van. April sobs
as Betsy comforts her.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            
Jonny opens the door and peeks outside. It's clear.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Cover me.
                                                            
Jonny races for the van. Creatures gallop after him. Sam
fires shot after shot. The bullets take off arms, legs,
hands. The creatures are only slowing. Several creatures
appear from behind the van. Jonny runs back into the shack
and bars the door.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Nice shooting.
                                                            
                       SAM
Visit the shooting range every
Sunday. Beats church.
                                                            
                       JONNY
They're not staying down. What are
these things?
                                                            

47.

                       SAM
I only have a few bullets left.
                                                            
Jonny takes the gun and fumbles with it.
                                                            
                       JONNY
How do you--?
                                                            
                       SAM
You've got to...here, let me show
you.
                                                            
Sam loads the gun. Jonny watches closely. Sam hands it back.
                                                            
                       JONNY
At least I know how to shoot it.
                                                            
                       SAM
This is it, Jonny. No more
bullets.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Then let's make them count. Bar
the door as soon as I leave.
                                                            
Jonny steps out. Sam shuts the door. He has trouble barring
it. Two creatures come after Jonny. He aims and
fires--shooting one in the face, killing it. He shoots the
other creature in the leg. The creature crawls after Jonny.
Jonny heads for the van.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. VAN.
                                                            
Rick SWATS at the creatures with the tire iron as they burst
through the glass. The creatures snarl and gnash their
teeth. GUNSHOTS ECHO. A creature falls from the van. Another
creature falls.
                                                            
                       JONNY (os)
Open the door!
                                                            
                       BETSY
It's Jonny!
                                                            
She opens the door to find a creature staring back. Its head
EXPLODES. Blood splatters on everyone in the van.

As the corpse falls it reveals Jonny running for the van.
The crawling creature is still after him. Jonny pulls the
trigger. Out of bullets. He leaps into the van. Betsy slams
the door behind him and locks it.
                                                            

48.

                       JONNY
Is everybody okay?
                                                            
                       RICK
About as well as can be expected I
think.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Betsy?
                                                            
                       BETSY
I'm fine.
                                                            
                       APRIL
What do these people want?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I don't think they're people.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Excuse me?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Look, I really don't think we have
the time to deliberate on this
right now.
                                                            
                       RICK
Is Sam okay?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I don't know. He's hurt.
                                                            
                       BETSY
What about Trevor? Have you heard
anything from Trevor?
                                                            
                       JONNY
      (looks at Betsy,
       hesitating)
I think we should get moving.
We'll be safer in the house than
out here in the open.
                                                            
                       RICK
We're running?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Like hell. Is there anything in
here we can use as weapons?
Something blunt and heavy.
                                                            
Rick holds up his blood soaked tire iron.
                                                            

49.

                       JONNY
Look for more. Everyone needs to
have something.
                                                            
April and Betsy sort through their bags and eventually find
a POCKET KNIFE. Paul searches the glovebox and finds a
SCREWDRIVER. Jonny sorts through the blankets strewn about
the van. He finds DRUMSTICKS.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Screwdriver.
                                                            
                       BETSY
We found a pocket knife.
                                                            
                       PAUL
I've been looking for that.
                                                            
                       JONNY
And I have drumsticks...great...
                                                            
                       RICK
We should stay close.
                                                            
                       PAUL
And run really, really fast.
                                                            
Paul glances out the window at the house. He notices the
front door is ajar.
                                                            
                       JONNY
When I open the door be ready to
run out swinging.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Wait a minute, Jonny.
                                                            
Jonny notices the door. The WINDOW beside the door has
bloody HANDPRINTS on it. A HAND slams against the window.
Seconds later the window is doused in blood. The hand slides
down the glass and disappears.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Oh, my God...Sam.
                                                            
                       JONNY
      (hangs his head)
On three. One...two...three!
                                                            
Jonny opens the door to find a creature. He stabs it in the
eye with a drumstick. Everyone flees the van. The creatures
hobble after them.

50.


Rick BURSTS through the door, SLIPS on a huge puddle of
blood and crashes to the floor beside Sam's mangled carcas.
He SCREAMS and tries to stand to his feet but keeps slipping
down.

Jonny bars the door and slides to the floor. The creatures
POUND on the door. The POUNDING grows louder and louder.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Everybody okay?
                                                            
                       RICK
None of us are okay.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I know.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Wait. Whatever did this to
Sam...one of those things can
still be in here.
                                                            
Jonny stands to his feet, never taking his eye away from
Sam's body.
                                                            
                       PAUL
I'll stay here and guard the door.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Be careful. Rick?
                                                            
                       APRIL
What happens if you don't come
back?
                                                            
                       RICK
You run.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Don't worry, April, he'll be back.
                                                            
Rick and Jonny set out into the shack.
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
Jonny and Rick creep around a corner and slowly make their
way along the wall.
                                                            
                       RICK
I don't want to die here, Jonny.
I've got too much going for me.
                                                            

51.

                       JONNY
We're not going to die. (thinks
for a moment) So...how much did
April's ring really set you back?
That's a pretty big rock.
                                                            
                       RICK
      (smirks)
Cubic zirconia.
                                                            
                       JONNY
You lying dog.
                                                            
                       RICK
When I get some money I'm going to
replace it with the real thing,
though. Don't tell her that. She
still thinks its real.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Oh, she knows.
                                                            
                       RICK
What gave you that impression?
                                                            
                       JONNY
She's a woman. She's just being
nice.
                                                            
An arm bursts through the wall and grabs Jonny. It slams him
against the wall. Rick swings his tire iron at the arm,
smashing Jonny in the jaw. He falls to the ground. Rick
beats the arms until they retreat. It's silent.
                                                            
                       RICK
Shit! I'm sorry. How is it?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I'll have a bruise in the morning
but I'll survive.
                                                            
Footsteps echo through the shack. The floor boards creak.
Jonny and Rick nervously listen.
                                                            
                       RICK
Where is it?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Back up. Slowly.
                                                            
They creep back along the wall.
                                                            

52.

                       RICK
I wish Sam was still here.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Me too.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK. FRONT DOOR.
                                                            
Betsy and April are sitting on the floor, leaning against
the door. Paul is sitting, leaning against the wall across
from them. Sam's body and puddle of blood lies between them.
                                                            
                       APRIL
God, I hope they're okay.
                                                            
Sam's bloody body springs to life, pouncing on Paul. The
screwdriver flies from Paul's hand. April is hysterical.
Paul tries to push Sam's gnashing teeth away. The
screwdriver gets pushed through the blood to April's feet.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Help me! Betsy!
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK. HALL.
                                                            
Jonny and Rick hear Paul's screams. They race to the front
door.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK. FRONT DOOR.
                                                            
Jonny and Rick arrive to witness Betsy repeatedly stabbing
Sam's skull with the screwdriver. She sobs harder with
every stab. The body lies motionless.

Paul is lying against the wall covered in blood. April
cries. Rick wraps his arms around her and kisses her
forehead.

Jonny approaches Betsy, still stabbing Sam's body. He gently
grabs her arm. She drops the screwdriver and buries her head
in Jonny's chest.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I didn't know what to do.
                                                            
                       JONNY
You did the only thing you could.
                                                            
Paul watches Jonny and Betsy. His eyes widen. Behind the
couple is the other creature. It's standing in the doorway,
hideous, with its intestines hanging out.
                                                            

53.

                       PAUL
Jonny!
                                                            
The creature grabs Betsy and bites at her neck. Jonny stabs
the creature through the cheek with his drumstick. The
creature tackles him.

Paul and Rick pull the creature off and pin him down. Jonny
stabs his drumstick through the creature's jugular. Blood
squirts. Jonny stabs his other drumstick through the
monster's eye. The stick goes through its brain and out the
back of its head.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Thanks, guys.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Is that it? Are they all out of
the house?
                                                            
                       PAUL
We can only hope.
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
The two butchered bodies lie on the wood floor. Jonny and
the others are gathered in the next room. Each and every one
of them is in shock. April has snapped. She's sitting
against the wall staring into space, biting her lip.
                                                            
                       RICK
Any ideas on what these things are
or where they came from all of a
sudden?
                                                            
                       PAUL
Most of them look like they used
to be people.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Zombies.
                                                            
Rick lets out a nervous laugh.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I don't think you're far from the
truth.
                                                            
                       RICK
Zombies!? That's impossible.
                                                            

54.

                       PAUL
Is it? If you can come up with a
better explanation then be my
guest. They're not people. People
don't walk around with their
intestines hanging out.
                                                            
                       APRIL
I want to go home.
                                                            
                       RICK
We will, sweetheart.
                                                            
                       BETSY
How's she holding up?
                                                            
                       RICK
She's gone bye-bye.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I don't think they're zombies.
                                                            
                       RICK
Finally, a rational person.
                                                            
                       JONNY
We've got a pentagram, some
candles, dead animal, a
history...all the makings of some
kind of ritual. I think it's
something real nasty.
                                                            
Rick paces about.
                                                            
                       RICK
I thought you were going to be the
sane one.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Like demons?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Maybe. No way of knowing for sure.
From what we've seen everyone
outside is a corpse. Sam was dead
but something brought him back.
                                                            
                       PAUL
So these demons or spirits,
whatever they are, possess the
bodies of the dead.
                                                            

55.

                       JONNY
Something like that.
                                                            
                       RICK
Where were they earlier when we
got here? Why did they decide to
reveal themselves now?
                                                            
                       PAUL
Maybe we disturbed something.
                                                            
                       JONNY
The jar. That would fit the
timeframe.
                                                            
                       RICK
I can buy that there's something
funky going on here but we don't
know for sure what. It doesn't
matter what they are or where they
came from. We're wasting time.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I agree. We need to work on
finding a way out of here.
                                                            
                       JONNY
But how? We don't have a gun and
even if we did we're out of
bullets. All we have are what's in
our hands and whatever we can find
in here. Right now, this is the
safest place...but they'll get in
sooner or later. The way I see it
we have two options. Option number
one, we run around in the dark,
get lost and killed. Option number
two, there's a workshed behind the
house. There are tools inside. We
can defend the house and make a
break for it at dawn.
                                                            
                       RICK
We could be dead by dawn.
                                                            
                       PAUL
I think we should make a run for
it. We're sitting ducks. At least
if we make a run for it we have a
small chance.
                                                            
                       BETSY
They're fast, Paul.
                                                            

56.

                       PAUL
They're also dead.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Just wait a few minutes before
rushing into this.
                                                            
                       PAUL
I hate to be the killjoy but whose
idea was it to stick around here
in the first place? 'Wait until
morning and then go for help'. You
see where that got us? Sticking
around here any longer isn't the
answer.
                                                            
                       JONNY
There are things we can use in the
shed. Sam and I saw an ax, a
shovel...All we have to do is keep
them out.
                                                            
                       PAUL
How do you plan on getting to the
shed?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I'm working on it.
                                                            
                       BETSY
If they are zombies, how do we
stop them?
                                                            
                       JONNY
The same way they kill them in the
movies.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I can't watch scary movies. They
give me hiccups.
                                                            
                       RICK
They usally destroy the brain or
sever the head from the body. But
that doesn't mean these things are
zombies. Severing a head will kill
anything. Zombies just don't
exist.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Believe what you want. I don't
care. We need to find a way to
that shed.
                                                            
 

57.

INT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
Everyone peers through a window at the hobbling corpses.
April cowers in the corner. Zombies dig through the van.
There are about 20 zombies in all. Most are gruesome and
rotting. Others are merely pale people with sunken cheeks
and eye sockets.

There is a HUNTER, in full hunting garb and a shotgun wound
to the head. Two of the corpses are dressed as CIVIL WAR
SOLDIERS--one dressed in a Union uniform, the other in a
Confederacy uniform. The two shove and push each other.
                                                            
                       PAUL
I guess the South has risen again.
                                                            
                       RICK
Where are they all coming from?
                                                            
                       BETSY
Jonny, can I see you for a second?
                                                            
Betsy leads Jonny into the next room where April is
cowering.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Is something wrong?
                                                            
                       BETSY
I've tried to push it to the back
of my mind for as long as I can. I
need to know, Jonny.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Know what?
                                                            
                       BETSY
I need to know what happened to
Trevor.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I've been dreading this.
                                                            
                       BETSY
He's dead.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Yes.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Was it quick?
                                                            

58.

                       JONNY
I don't know. I don't know how to
tell you this so I'll just say it.
Trevor died...but he came back
like Sam, just like all the
others.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Oh, God!
                                                            
                       JONNY
And he's still out there. I'm
sorry.
                                                            
Betsy wipes away her tears.
                                                            
                       BETSY
It isn't Trevor. Trevor is gone.
Whatever's out there may look or
sound like him, but it's just an
unholy son of a bitch that'll be
dead by the end of the night.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I'm sorry, Betsy. I'm sorry about
all of this.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Thank you for coming for us.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I had to come for you.
                                                            
                       APRIL
She's Trevor's girl.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Trevor's possessed!
                                                            
Paul interrupts.
                                                            
                       PAUL
I hate to break up this touching
moment but we need to start making
plans.
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
Rick, Jonny, Betsy and Paul dig through the bags inside the
house.
                                                            

59.

                       RICK
There's not a thing in here we can
use.
                                                            
Betsy throws a bag on the floor. She looks into the next
room, the pentagram room. She notices the instruments and
smiles.
                                                            
                       BETSY
There's something.
                                                            
Everyone turns and looks at the instruments.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Always wanted to impale someone
with a guitar.
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
Everyone is sorting through the instruments. April is
absent. There is a thumping coming from inside the house.
Rick stops and listens.
                                                            
                       RICK
Shh. Shh. You hear that?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Where's that coming from?
                                                            
Betsy moves to the closet door, gripping the metal rod of a
microphone stand in her hand. Betsy opens the door. Inside
the closet is the corpse from earlier. It's thumping the gun
in its hand against the closet wall. It looks at Betsy. Her
foot crushes through its rotting skull. The corpse falls
over, dead.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Nice shoes. Stylish and sensible.
                                                            
                       RICK
Maybe we should move the other two
bodies.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK. FRONT DOOR.
                                                            
Jonny and Betsy toss the dead creature's remains into the
closet on top of the corpse Betsy dispatched. Rick and Paul
toss Sam's corpse into the closet on top of the others. Paul
closes the door, flinging the blood off his hands.
                                                            

60.

                       PAUL
This doesn't count as murder, does
it?
                                                            
                       BETSY
Not when they're already dead.
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
Rick peers out a window. April is still comatose.
                                                            
                       RICK
Paul, you still gonna hang around?
                                                            
                       PAUL
We'll see. Any ideas about how
we're getting out to that shed?
                                                            
Jonny walks to a window and studies the creatures.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Most of these things are hovering
around out front, around the van
and the door. There are only a
handful at the back of the house.
We can make a run for it.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Some master plan.
                                                            
                       BETSY
But how do we get to the shed?
                                                            
                       RICK
We can leave through the window.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Someone should stay here to
protect the house and serve as a
lookout.
                                                            
                       PAUL
I volunteer for that job.
                                                            
                       RICK
      (to Jonny)
Looks like it's you and me.
                                                            
                       JONNY
The shed isn't locked. We'll have
to be fast and know exactly what
we're going for.
                                                            

61.

                       RICK
What do you want me to grab?
                                                            
                       JONNY
The ax, the shovel and whatever
else you can fit in your hands. If
you see any nails, fill your
pockets.
                                                            
                       RICK
You can count on me.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I'll grab the hammer, some wood
and the chainsaw.
                                                            
                       BETSY
What good is a chainsaw if we
don't have any fuel to run it?
                                                            
                       JONNY
There may be fuel already in it.
                                                            
                       PAUL
How much gas does a chainsaw hold?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I don't know.
                                                            
                       PAUL
You think it might be enough to
get the van moving, even if it is
just for a few miles?
                                                            
                       RICK
I wouldn't get my hopes up.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Me either. You ready, Rick?
                                                            
                       RICK
Let's get this over with. Betsy,
will you watch out for April?
                                                            
                       BETSY
Of course. Be safe.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Good luck, guys.
                                                            
Rick glances around outside. He slides the window open and
climbs out. Jonny climbs up but falls to the ground. Rick
helps him up.
                                                            

62.

                       RICK
You okay?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I'll live. Let's go.
                                                            
They sneak along the walls of the shack undetected, hidden
in the shadows. They reach the end of the house wall. The
shed is several feet away. Rick and Jonny survey the area
for threats.
                                                            
                       RICK
I don't see anything. You wanna go
first or should I?
                                                            
                       JONNY
How about we go together?
                                                            
                       RICK
I like that better.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Go!
                                                            
They fling the shack doors open. Rick picks up the shovel
and grabs the ax. He notices some rusty nails in a jar.
Jonny fits the hammer in the belt of his pants. He looks the
chainsaw over. There's a little bit of fuel in it. He stuffs
some planks in his arms.
                                                            
                       RICK
Are we good?
                                                            
                       JONNY
This should do. You find the
nails?
                                                            
Rick jingles the jar of nails in his hand. Jonny peeks
outside.
                                                            
Jonny peeks outside, past the doors.
                                                            
                       RICK
How are we doing?
                                                            
                       JONNY
It looks clear.
                                                            
                       RICK
Then let's drop this place like a
crying baby.
                                                            

63.

They flee against the wall of the house, back into the
safety of the shadows. They pause for a moment, catching
their breath. There's a quick scraping moving closer.
                                                            
                       JONNY
What's that sound?
                                                            
                       RICK
Maybe we shouldn't stick around to
find out.
                                                            
Rick leads Jonny back to the window where Betsy and Paul are
watching. Rick reaches the window. He climbs in. Jonny is
moving as fast as he can but the wood planks prove to be
more than he can handle. The scraping sound gets louder.
                                                            
                       RICK
I'll be right back.
                                                            
He begins pulling himself out the window but freezes when he
sees what's behind Jonny. A very OLD CORPSE with stringy
hair and long, yellow fingernails approaches. Rick pulls
himself back in the house. Betsy frowns on Rick's decision.
                                                            
                       RICK
What? I'm not going out there.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Jonny! Behind you!
                                                            
Jonny turns to find the grotesque zombie slowly approaching.
It's rubbing its horrid, long nails together to create a
scraping sound. Jonny runs for the window with the creature
in pursuit.
                                                            
                       BETSY
We've got to do something.
                                                            
She leaves the window and looks through what Rick brought
back from the shed. The drumset a few feet away catches her
eye.
                                                            
The creature lashes out at Jonny with its claws, scratching
his back. Jonny falls to the ground. He reaches for the ax
beside him. A woosh passes over Jonny followed by a GASP. He
looks up to find a drum cymbol sticking out of the corpse's
forehead. The corpse falls over on top of Jonny.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            

64.

Wooden planks fly through the window. Rick, Betsy and Paul
stand clear. Jonny hands the chainsaw off to Rick and crawls
in, resting on the floor. He breathes deeply. Paul closes
the window.
                                                            
                       JONNY
      (to Betsy)
Nice shot.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I knew all those years of discus
throwing would pay off someday.
Are you okay?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I think so. It scratched me but I
should be fine. Thanks.
                                                            
                       PAUL
What now?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Does that mean you're sticking
around?
                                                            
                       PAUL
Depends on what the plan is.
                                                            
                       JONNY
The plan is the same, only now we
have weapons and we can board up
the windows and the front door.
                                                            
                       TREVOR (os)
Missing me, Betsy?
                                                            
Everyone turns their attention to the window. Trevor is
strolling about.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Holy shit.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Trevor.
                                                            
                       JONNY
That's not Trevor.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I know. Trevor was easier on the
eyes.
                                                            

65.

                       TREVOR
It's more fun now that you can
defend yourselves...more sporting.
                                                            
                       RICK
What do you want?
                                                            
                       TREVOR
I want you all to be like me.
Dead.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Holy shit. That's Trevor.
                                                            
                       JONNY
No it's not, Paul.
                                                            
                       APRIL
      (dazed)
They're going to kill us all.
                                                            
                       PAUL
We don't have a chance.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
I'm particularly anxious to sink
my teeth into you, Jonny. Just
come on out and let's get this
over with. It'll be a little
painful at first and then the pain
will be unbearable. But look at
the bright side, you'll be
unconscious by the time we start
eating you.
                                                            
                       JONNY
We're going to make it out of here
alive, Trevor. All of us.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
What about you, Betsy? You want to
join your sweetie beyond the
grave?
                                                            
                       BETSY
I don't know you. You don't mean a
damn thing to me.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Oh, that's right. You're sweet on
Jonny now. Nothing lasts forever.
                                                            

66.

                       JONNY
Ignore him. Just ignore him. Let's
get to work.
                                                            
Paul is visibly shaken by all of this.
                                                            
                       PAUL
I don't know what to do. I can't
stay here. I can't. I don't want
to die.
                                                            
                       BETSY
No one else is going to die. Stay
here with us and you'll be fine.
                                                            
                       PAUL
I'm not going to end up like Sam.
I won't. (he picks the shovel up
from the floor)
                                                            
                       JONNY
That's right, Paul. We're going to
fight them.
                                                            
                       PAUL
We stay, we die. We fight, we die.
We have to run. That's the only
way.
                                                            
                       JONNY
If you run, you'll die. There are
too many of these things out
there. You wont' make it to the
town. You'll be dead before you
reach the road.
                                                            
                       PAUL
I've got to try. We should all
try. Maybe together we can get out
of here.
                                                            
                       BETSY
And if we reach the road, then
what? They'll only follow us.
                                                            
                       PAUL
      (tightens his grip
       on the shovel's
       handle)
It's a chance I have to take.
                                                            
                       RICK
If you go, you're going alone.
                                                            

67.

                       PAUL
When I find someone I'll send
help.
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
Rick, Jonny, Betsy and Paul are gathered around the front
door.
                                                            
                       RICK
You're sure about this?
                                                            
                       PAUL
Yes.
                                                            
Jonny opens the door. Paul takes a step forward. Rick hits
Paul over the head. Jonny slams the door shut. He grabs
Paul's legs. Rick reaches for his arms but Paul violently
pushes him away and kicks at Jonny.
                                                            
                       PAUL
Let me go! Let me go! I have to
go!
                                                            
                       BETSY
We can't let you go! It's suicide!
                                                            
Paul frees himself and grabs the shovel. Rick moves closer
to the panicked Paul. Paul hits him with the shovel. Rick
falls to the floor. Paul stabs at Jonny with the shovel. He
opens the door and runs out into the darkness. Betsy bars
the door. Rick nurses his bloody jaw.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Are you okay?
                                                            
                       RICK
I will be.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Rest in peace, Paul.
                                                            
                       JONNY
No. He'll get back up.
                                                            
Jonny and Betsy help Rick to his feet.
                                                            
 
EXT. WOODS - NIGHT
                                                            
Paul flees through the woods with his shovel. When he runs

68.

into a creature he pauses just long enough to de-limb or
behead it and continues.

He stops, trying to figure out which way to go. Behind him
is a group of creatures. He runs forward. He glances back
and slams into a low branch. His glasses tumble from his
face. He pats the ground and puts them on--the right lens is
cracked and the arms are bent. He stumbles to his feet and
continues running.
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
Rick wipes the blood from his face with his shirt and sits
beside April. Jonny and Betsy are sitting together, Jonny
with his head in his hands. Betsy runs her hand along his
back.
                                                            
                       RICK
April, honey, how are you?
                                                            
                       APRIL
I'm fine, thank you.
                                                            
                       RICK
We're going to get out of here
soon.
                                                            
She doesn't answer. Rick looks at Jonny.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Any ideas?
                                                            
                       RICK
I thought you were the idea man.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Any help would be greatly
appreciated. I'm not a leader, I'm
a drummer.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Grab a weapon. Let's start
boarding this place up.
                                                            
 
EXT. WOODS - NIGHT
                                                            
Paul comes to a clearing in the woods. It's the main road.
As he steps out of the woods and onto the road he's
illuminated in light. Before he can move a speeding CAR
smashes into him. His glasses shatter on the pavement.


69.

The car swerves and screeches to a halt on the grassy
shoulder. Paul lies on the pavement. He coughs up blood. He
hears his shovel dragging along the pavement.

Kirk Out's single blares from the car. The DRIVER opens his
door and looks back. He hurries over to Paul, ignoring the
figure with the shovel.
                                                            
                       DRIVER
Ah, shit, dude! Can you hear me?
                                                            
The driver turns to the figure standing over him. It's
Trevor.
                                                            
                       DRIVER
You've got to help me, man! You've
got to help me ditch his body!
                                                            
He looks back at Paul. Paul raises a mangled hand and points
at Trevor. The Driver turns around. Trevor drops the shovel
on his head, stabbing him in the middle of his face. The
shovel is stuck. Paul drags his torn up body across the
pavement.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Where are you going, Pauly? You
don't think you'll get away, do
you?
                                                            
Trevor puts his foot on the driver's head and finally pulls
the shovel free. Paul drags himself off the pavement and
onto the grass. Trevor drags the shovel across the pavement.
Paul pulls himself along. The shovel stabs through his back,
out his stomach and into the dirt. Paul spews blood from his
mouth.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Not so fast. You know, you were
always my favorite.
                                                            
Trevor rips the shovel from Paul who is still alive. He
raises the shovel into the air.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Fore!
                                                            
He swings the shovel like a golf club through Paul's neck,
decapitating him. Blood shoots up from Paul's neck. The head
flies off into the woods.
                                                            
 

70.

INT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
The windows and doors are boarded up with wood and nails
retrieved from the shed. Rick has the ax, Jonny has the
chainsaw and Betsy has the hammer.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I really got screwed on this whole
weapons thing.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Here.
                                                            
He hands her the chainsaw and takes her hammer.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Does it work?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Don't know yet. It has a little
gas.
                                                            
                       BETSY
That's a good sign.
                                                            
                       RICK
What now?
                                                            
                       JONNY
We wait. What time is it?
                                                            
                       BETSY
Three.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Not too much longer until dawn. If
we can stay alive we'll be okay.
                                                            
Betsy peers out an uncovered space in the window. She sees a
POSSESSED DEER hobbling behind a bush with large, crazy,
rolling eyes and showing its teeth.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Is that...?
                                                            
                       JONNY
      (takes a look)
Bambi's mom.
                                                            
                       RICK
We should start thinking about how
to kill these things.
                                                            

71.

                       BETSY
I thought the brain damage,
decapitation thing was working
pretty well.
                                                            
                       RICK
That may work on small groups but
what happens when we have a whole
mob of these zombies on our tail?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I never thought I'd hear you admit
to it. Zombies. Was it a hard word
to say?
                                                            
                       RICK
A little. I'll get over it.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Well, let's look at both sides.
They have the advantage of size.
They're fast and they have
intelligence. Most of them are
rotting which means their skin and
tissue is easily penetrated. That
gives us a better chance of
killing them. We don't have any
food or water and none of us have
gotten much sleep. That means
we're tired and weak. Have I left
anything out?
                                                            
                       RICK
They don't like high-pitched
sounds. Paul said that when he
screamed at one in the van, it
jerked away and covered its ears.
                                                            
                       BETSY
That's something.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I've been watching where these
things are coming from. The
majority are coming at us from the
West.
                                                            
                       RICK
Which means?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Which means we need to head West.
                                                            

72.

                       BETSY
Run into the horde of flesh-eating
creatures?
                                                            
                       JONNY
If they're all coming from the
West that means they have to be
coming from some place.
                                                            
                       RICK
A cemetery.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Where there's a cemetery there are
cemetery workers and, more than
likely, the outskirts of a town.
                                                            
                       BETSY
If they're coming from a cemetery,
what's to stop them from wreaking
havoc on the town? I mean, is this
really the place we should be
running to expecting salvation?
                                                            
                       RICK
One step at a time.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I'll be happy just to make it to
the town.
                                                            
Betsy peeks through the boarded window.
                                                            
                       BETSY
He's back.
                                                            
Trevor paces around with the shovel over his shoulder and
Paul's head in his hand.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Oh, nice! You boarded the windows.
Very smart. By the way, Paul is
dead! (waves the head in the air)
                                                            
                       RICK
Jesus Christ.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Paul is dead. Maybe we should put
that on our next album!
                                                            

73.

                       JONNY
Rick, maybe you should try to snap
April out of it. When we leave we
can't just carry her around.
                                                            
                       RICK
I'll see what I can do.
                                                            
Rick sits next to April, wraps his arms around her and
whispers to her. Jonny and Betsy lean against the wall
together.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Trevor's the ringleader. He's the
big bad.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Stopping him doesn't mean the rest
of them will go back to being
dead.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I know. Everything is so--
                                                            
                       JONNY
Speculative.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Yeah.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Well, none of us have ever had to
fight off a zombie horde before.
Next time it happens we'll be
prepared.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Let's hope there's never, ever a
next time.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Here. Here.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Isn't that amp battery powered?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Yep.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Do you think you can climb up to
the roof?
                                                            

74.

                       JONNY
I could give it a shot. What's up
your sleeve?
                                                            
                       BETSY
Rick said they can't handle loud
noises. Can you see where I'm
going with this?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I always wanted a rooftop concert.
                                                            
                       BETSY
You're doing a good job with this
whole fearless leader thing.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I'm just making it up as I go
along.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Thank you again for coming after
me.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I didn't have a choice. I lov--
                                                            
                       BETSY
I know.
                                                            
She kisses him.
                                                            
 
EXT. SHACK - NIGHT
                                                            
Trevor paces outside the shack. He can barely see Jonny and
Betsy kissing through the boarded window. He stomps his foot
and kicks Paul's head into the woods.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
I've had enough! Get 'em, boys!
                                                            
The zombies run for the shack. They pound on the walls, the
doors and the windows as they try to get in.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            
Betsy grabs her chainsaw. Jonny grabs his ax.
                                                            
                       BETSY
How's she doing?
                                                            

75.

                       RICK
I think she's coming around.
Slowly.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Keep at it. It's showtime.
                                                            
An arm bursts through the boarded window. Jonny lops it off
with his ax. A zombie tries to pull itself through the
window. Betsy runs it through with the chainsaw. They hear
glass and wood breaking in the other room.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Maybe you should check out the
front.
                                                            
Jonny retreats to the front of the house. Rick follows with
a hammer.
                                                            
CUT TO FRONT DOOR.
                                                            
A zombie crawls from the window and crashes to the floor.
                                                            
                       RICK
Let's smite these motherfuckers.
                                                            
Rick slams its head with the hammer. Jonny and Rick mutilate
and decapitate the incoming creatures. Blood flies.
                                                            
                       JONNY
How you doing, Betsy?
                                                            
CUT TO BACK ROOM.
                                                            
Betsy cuts through the creatures with her chainsaw. She's
covered with blood.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Couldn't be better!
                                                            
CUT TO FRONT DOOR.
                                                            
                       RICK
So are you and Betsy finally...?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I don't know. I think so.
                                                            
                       RICK
Well, you kissed. That's
something.
                                                            

76.

                       JONNY
It was like...it was perfect.
                                                            
Blood spews in his face.
                                                            
                       RICK
I'm happy for you two. You finally
got the girl, kiddo. It may have
taken a zombie apocalypse for it
to happen, but I always like to
think God has a plan.
                                                            
                       JONNY
She's so beautiful.
                                                            
He peeks back at Betsy. She's covered in blood from head to
toe.
                                                            
                       RICK
We've got to make it out of here
now. You can't get this far and
die. You've got to have a first
date.
                                                            
                       JONNY
If this is as far as we get I can
die a happy man.
                                                            
                       RICK
I think April will be okay when
the time comes.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Good.
                                                            
A zombie rips through the front door. Jonny axes it. Rick
and Jonny retreat to the back of the shack, backing into
Betsy. They turn at each other with their weapons drawn.
                                                            
                       BETSY
There are too many of them.
                                                            
Two zombies approach from the front of the shack. One zombie
crawls through the window. Rick throws his hammer through
the air and between the zombie's eyes, killing it.
                                                            
                       RICK
Bad idea.
                                                            
He fumbles around for another weapon. Jonny swings the ax
into the other zombie's stomach. It's stuck. He lets the ax
go and backs away. Rick hurls another cymbal at the zombie,
decapitating it.
                                                            

77.

                       JONNY
      (taking his ax
       back)
Anyone have any bright ideas?
                                                            
More zombies pour in from the front door.
                                                            
                       BETSY
The amp. Try using the amp.
                                                            
                       RICK
What?
                                                            
He shoves the neck of a guitar through a zombie's face.
Jonny tosses Rick the ax.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Watch my back.
                                                            
                       RICK
What's the plan?
                                                            
                       JONNY
It's a longshot.
                                                            
He runs for the window with a guitar and a small, battery
powered amp. A hand bursts through the floor and grabs his
foot, tripping him. Another hand wraps around his neck,
choking him. Rick fights the creatures as Betsy tries to
free Jonny. She starts the chainsaw and cuts through the
hands.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Thanks.
                                                            
                       BETSY
The least I can do.
                                                            
Zombies wait at the window. Jonny connects the guitar to the
amp and turns the dial up to "11"--a 'Spinal Tap' reference.
He strikes a chord. The zombie's heads explode. Jonny
strikes the chord again. Zombies cover their bleeding ears.
Blood rushes from their eyes. They fall down dead.
                                                            
                       RICK
That was killer. I can't believe
it.
                                                            
                       JONNY
You're not the only one. I'm
heading for the roof.
                                                            

78.

Jonny steps on the window's ledge. He tosses the amp and the
guitar onto the roof and pulls himself up. On the roof, he
strikes a chord but the amp blows.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            
                       BETSY
What's going on, Jonny?
                                                            
CUT TO ROOF.
                                                            
                       JONNY
The amp blew. They're coming.
They're coming and they're pissed.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            
                       RICK
Get back in here, Jonny! (no
answer) Jonny!?
                                                            
CUT TO ROOF.
                                                            
Jonny looks over the ledge. He's scared stiff.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I can't! There's too many of them!
                                                            
The zombies get closer and closer to the house.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Do it for me, Jonny!
                                                            
                       RICK
Wait a minute.
                                                            
He rushes for the closet.
                                                            
                       BETSY
You have to come down! We need
you!
                                                            
As Rick opens the closet door he is struck by the odor of
rotting flesh. He pushes the bodies aside until he reaches
the skeletal corpse at the bottom. Rick snaps its hand at
the wrist and bangs the gun against the wall until the
rotting hand falls off. He checks the chamber. Three bullets
left.
                                                            
CUT TO ROOF.
                                                            

79.

Jonny stares at the horde of creatures in shock.
                                                            
                       JONNY
There are so many of them.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            
Rick runs up to the window. Betsy's chainsaw dies.
                                                            
                       RICK
Three bullets. We better make them
count. Jonny, don't go anywhere.
Stay on the roof!
                                                            
CUT TO ROOF.
                                                            
                       JONNY
No problem.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            
                       BETSY
What?
                                                            
                       RICK
That may be the safest place to be
right now. They can't get up
there, I hope.
                                                            
                       BETSY
What about April?
                                                            
                       RICK
I'll take care of her. She's my
responsibility. You get up on that
roof.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I'm almost out of fuel.
                                                            
                       RICK
All the more reason to get your
ass on the roof.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I'm staying until I can't get this
thing to crank.
                                                            
She heads for the front door.
                                                            
CUT TO FRONT DOOR.
                                                            

80.

Betsy struggles to start the chainsaw but it finally roars
to life. She slices and dices the zombies trying to walk
through the front door.
                                                            
CUT TO BACK ROOM.
                                                            
Rick kneels in front of April. She is dazed and speaks in a
child-like tone.
                                                            
                       RICK
Listen to me, sweetie. We have to
leave now. Okay?
                                                            
                       APRIL
Why?
                                                            
CUT TO FRONT DOOR.
                                                            
Betsy's chainsaw sputters to a halt. The zombies are still
coming. She wrestles with the chainsaw until it comes to
life one last time.
                                                            
CUT TO BACK ROOM.
                                                            
Rick is holding April's hand.
                                                            
                       RICK
Because if we stick around we're
all going to die. Do you want that
to happen?
                                                            
CUT TO FRONT DOOR.
                                                            
There are three zombies walking towards Betsy, almost in
single file. She spins the chainsaw and flings it through
the air. The saw twirls in the air, slicing through the
zombies. It dies in mid-air but manages to knock a few
corpses to the ground.
                                                            
CUT TO BACK ROOM.
                                                            
Rick squeezes April's hand tightly.
                                                            
                       APRIL
No.
                                                            
Betsy runs into the room.
                                                            
                       BETSY
They're coming.
                                                            
CUT TO ROOF.
                                                            

81.

An ax is tossed onto the roof, landing at Jonny's feet.
Betsy places her hands on the ledge of the roof. Jonny
gently pulls her up.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            
                       APRIL
Who's coming?
                                                            
CUT TO FRONT DOOR.
                                                            
Zombies creep into the shack. The floorboards creak under
their feet.
                                                            
CUT TO BACK ROOM.
                                                            
The only sound is that of FOOTSTEPS followed by creaking
boards.
                                                            
                       RICK
Something very bad.
                                                            
                       APRIL
Oh, no.
                                                            
                       RICK
Let's get up and go to the window.
Can you do that?
                                                            
Rick glances out the window. The creatures are getting
closer to his exit. Zombies creep through the shack.
                                                            
                       APRIL
Yes.
                                                            
April stands to her feet.
                                                            
                       RICK
      (impatient)
Fuck this.
                                                            
He sweeps April off her feet, carrying her to the window.
Rick FIRES a shot at the zombies approaching in the house
and FIRES at the zombies approaching the window outside. He
lifts April through the window and up to the roof.
                                                            
CUT TO ROOF.
                                                            
Jonny and Betsy pull the dazed girl up to safety with them.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHACK.
                                                            

82.

Rick throws his hammer at a zombie inside. He pulls himself
out the window and reaches the ledge of the roof.
                                                            
CUT TO ROOF.
                                                            
Jonny lifts Rick up but he's suddenly pulled down. A zombie
inside the house tugs at his ankle. Rick shakes his foot.
One creature takes a bite from his ankle. Betsy grabs the
amp from the roof and tosses it down. It smashes into Rick's
foot, breaking the zombie's grip. Jonny and Betsy pull Rick
up to safety.
                                                            
                       JONNY
How bad is it?
                                                            
                       RICK
I'll be okay. It might slow me
down a bit when it comes to
running out of here.
                                                            
He RIPS some cloth from his shirt and bandages his wound.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Sun's almost up.
                                                            
                       RICK
We need to get moving.
                                                            
                       JONNY
How's April?
                                                            
                       RICK
She'll make it.
                                                            
 
INT. SHACK - DAY
                                                            
Dawn has arrived. The zombies lumber through the shack. Some
gnaw on the remains of Sam and the other zombies.
                                                            
CUT TO EXT. SHACK.
                                                            
Zombies are gathered around the house, pawing at the roof.
One zombie snarls at the roof as a stream of watery liquid
sprays over him.
                                                            
CUT TO ROOF.
                                                            
Rick is standing on the ledge at the back end of the house,
urinating on the zombies below. Jonny and Betsy are sitting
at the other end. April is shaken but mildly alert.
                                                            

83.

                       BETSY
We've got an ax and a guitar.
That's it.
                                                            
                       RICK
      (zipping his pants)
I've got one bullet left which, by
the way things are looking, might
come in handy for that last, sole
survivor.
                                                            
                       BETSY
You're a real glass is half empty
type of guy, aren't you?
                                                            
                       RICK
Just being realistic.
                                                            
                       JONNY
I've still got my drumsticks.
                                                            
He lifts his shirt to display the two blood-stained
drumsticks in his belt.
                                                            
                       RICK
This is a real clusterfuck.
                                                            
                       BETSY
We should get going.
                                                            
 
EXT. SHACK - DAY
                                                            
Jonny and Betsy split up, heading for seperate ends of the
roof, while Rick ushers April along. The zombies are
confusd and scramble. Betsy leaps from a low corner of the
roof, rolls to the ground and heads into the woods,
skillfully maneuvering through any approaching zombies.
                                                            
Jonny jumps from another corner of the house. He hacks and
slashes his way through the surrounding zombies and runs
into the woods.
                                                            
At the corner of the roof with less zombies, Rick lowers
April to the ground and hops down after her. He grabs her by
the arm and runs into the woods pushing away any corpses
that try to grab at them.
                                                            
 
INT. WOODS - DAY
                                                            
Rick, Betsy, Rick and April meet in the woods several yards
from the shack.
                                                            

84.

                       RICK
Everybody okay?
                                                            
                       BETSY
No time to talk. Let's go.
                                                            
Betsy leads them West into the woods. They run through the
zombie horde like pro-football players.
                                                            
 
INT. WOODS - DAY
                                                            
High above the ground two hunters are perched in a tree
stand--RUSTY and RANDY LUTZ. Randy is an older mustached
fellow. Rusty is a few years younger. Both have thick
Southern accents.

The two brothers are asleep in their stand. Several yards
away, just over a hill, corpses are staggering towards our
heroes and the old shack. A beam of sunlight hits Randy in
the eye. He opens his eyes and pokes his brother. Rusty pops
up.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
      (groggy)
Did we shoot anything?
                                                            
CUT TO EXT. SHACK.
                                                            
Trevor is royally pissed. He stomps around with his shovel.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
Alright, let's go find our meal.
                                                            
He lifts a DEAD SQUIRREL to his mouth and bites its head
head clean off. Blood rushes down his lips.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. WOODS.
                                                            
The gang run into Randy and Rusty as they pack up their
hunting gear. Rick pulls his gun as the others stand ready
with their makeshift weapons. Rusty and Randy throw their
hands in the air and stare at the bloodsoaked strangers.
Randy cracks a smile and drops his arms.
                                                            
                       RANDY
Well, I'll be a monkey's uncle.
You're them boys from the radio!
We saw your show last night up in
Shelby. Ya'll filming some kinda
music video?
                                                            

85.

                       JONNY
We're actually fleeing for our
lives from a group of flesh eating
zombies.
                                                            
                       RANDY
You rockstars really love the
illegal drugs.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Sir--
                                                            
                       RANDY
No. No. My name's Randy Lutz and
this here is my brother Rusty.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Okay. Randy. We've been held up in
a shack all night fighting for our
lives. Three of our friends are
dead.
                                                            
                       RANDY
You been up at the old Isley
place?
                                                            
                       RUSTY
      (points)
Randy...look.
                                                            
Randy looks in the distance. A mass of zombies make their
way over the hill.
                                                            
                       RANDY
Well, I'll be...That's Old Duncan
McGuire. Son of a bitch died owing
me 200 dollars.
                                                            
He lifts his rifle, taking DUNCAN into his sights, and
FIRES. Duncan falls down dead.
                                                            
                       JONNY
So you believe us now?
                                                            
                       RANDY
I reckon I do.
                                                            
                       RICK
Good. You guys have a
car...truck...anything? We have to
get out of here.
                                                            

86.

                       RUSTY
Our truck is about a mile up the
way. Follow me.
                                                            
Rusty takes off running. The others follow. Randy takes his
time as he takes SHOTS at the walking dead. He chuckles with
glee when he shoots one.
                                                            
                       RANDY
At least I got to shoot something
today! Marcus Tuttle? Inbred and
undead.
                                                            
 
INT. WOODS - DAY
                                                            
Rusty leads the group through the woods. The Lutz's RED
TRUCK is just a few yards away, parked in front of a tree.

Jonny's foot hits the ground just as it gives way and falls
in. Two skeletal hands reach up and grab his legs, pulling
him into the loose dirt.

Betsy looks back to find him waste deep in the ground with
hands grabbing at him. A skeletal head pushes through the
dirt and bites at Jonny.
                                                            
CUT TO TRUCK.
                                                            
Rusty starts the truck. Rick helps April into the bed of the
truck and sits her down. He lays his gun beside her. Randy
takes a knee and fires shots at the zombies. Rick watches
Betsy run back for Jonny. The only part of Jonny that's
visible are his arms as they flail about.
                                                            
CUT TO UNDERGROUND.
                                                            
Under the ground, Jonny claws at the dirt. Something grabs
him and pulls him up. He reaches the surface to find Betsy
and Rick tugging at him.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Thanks.
                                                            
                       RICK
If you can't count on your friends
to save you from bloodthirsty
demons, who can you trust?
                                                            
CUT TO TRUCK.
                                                            
Rick and Betsy help a limping Jonny climb into the bed of

87.

the truck. Jonny picks up Rick's gun. Randy climbs into the
passenger seat. The zombies are fast approaching with Trevor
leading them. April begins to come around.
                                                            
                       APRIL
Rick? What's going on?
                                                            
                       RICK
We're almost home, sweetie. Hang
in there.
                                                            
Rusty puts the truck in Reverse and applies the
GAS---nothing. Dirt and mud kick up. They're stuck.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
We're stuck! Someone's gonna have
to get out and give her a push!
                                                            
Rick jumps from the truck and grabs a large branch. He
shoves it under the tire. Rusty applies gas. Randy jumps out
and fires his rifle into the zombies.
                                                            
                       RICK
Give it more gas!
                                                            
A small group of zombies emerge from their right and
overtake Randy. April screams. He fires shots into the air.
Rusty,scared, smashes his foot on the gas. Betsy flees the
truck, swinging the ax through the corpses to reveal Randy's
chewed and mangled body. She takes his bloody rifle.
                                                            
Rick pushes the branch further under the tire. Rusty slams
his foot on the gas. The truck speeds back in Reverse,
driving over Rick. April vomits. Everyone is shocked. Betsy
sees Rick's crushed body under the truck and gags. She
covers her mouth and climbs into the truck.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
I don't know what to do. What
should we do?
                                                            
                       BETSY
Drive!
                                                            
                       RUSTY
We can't leave them. What about my
brother?
                                                            
                       BETSY
He's dead. Just like Rick.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
I'm sorry. It was an accident.
                                                            

88.

                       BETSY
      (through tears)
You don't understand! They come
back! Now drive!
                                                            
                       RUSTY
      (shocked)
I...I...
                                                            
Betsy shoves her rifle in his face. RICK'S CORPSE leaps up.
He bites April's shoulder. She hits him. He snaps her pinky
back. Jonny fires.

The bullet leaves a huge hole in Rick's face, one they can
see right through. On the other side? A zombie army led by
Trevor. Rick's body falls down. April sobs hysterically,
returning to her catatonic-like stooper.
                                                            
Rusty puts the car in Drive, slams his foot on the gas and
speeds through the woods with the undead in pursuit. RANDY'S
CORPSE stumbles to its mangled feet and gives chase.
                                                            
 
INT. WOODS - DAY
                                                            
The truck speeds down an old dirt road. They pass a
GRAVEYARD with DEAD FOLKS mingling and climbing from their
graves. Rusty swerves, slamming into any zombies that come
near the road. The front tire hits a large rock, crashing
the truck into a tree.
                                                            
Rusty coughs and lifts his bloody forehead from the steering
wheel.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
Anybody hurt?
                                                            
                       BETSY
      (looking around)
We're okay.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Is she driveable?
                                                            
Rusty cranks the engine. It dies.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
Looks like we're on foot for the
rest of the way.
                                                            
                       BETSY
How far is the town?
                                                            

89.

                       RUSTY
Loxley is just a few miles down
the road. We can make it if we
hurry.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Then let's get going.
                                                            
They crawl out of the truck. Jonny motions for April to come
forward. She hesitantly slides out. Jonny helps her to the
ground. Betsy wraps her arms around her. Rusty tosses his
rifle to Jonny, and pulls something from behind his seat--a
CROSSBOW!
                                                            
                       JONNY
      (impressed)
Whoa.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
You like it?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Boy, do I.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
I call her Margarita.
                                                            
Rusty opens the toolbox in the truck bed. He pulls out six
ARROWS.
                                                            
                       JONNY
How many of those do you have?
                                                            
                       RUSTY
Six.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Only six? You don't have anymore?
                                                            
                       RUSTY
They're expensive! When I use them
I reclaim them. And if I use them
today, if you want to reclaim them
for me, be my guest.
                                                            
                       JONNY
No thanks.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
That's what I thought. Now we
should get a move on.
                                                            

90.

                       BETSY
Do you have any more ammo?
                                                            
                       RUSTY
There might be some in the truck,
but I'm afraid we left most of it
out in the woods with my tree
stand.
                                                            
He pops open the GLOVE BOX and pulls out a box of AMMO. He
tosses it to Betsy.
                                                            
                       TREVOR (os)
Hey, fellas! You're leaving so
soon?
                                                            
Trevor leads the zombie horde closer.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
Who's that fella?
                                                            
                       BETSY
My ex.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
Must have been a messy breakup.
                                                            
                       BETSY
It's about to be. (loads her
rifle) Rusty, how good are you
with that bow?
                                                            
                       RUSTY
I can shoot a tick off a bulldog's
back. Meaning, pretty good.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Think you can hit him from here?
                                                            
                       RUSTY
That's easy enough. (pulls back on
his bow)
                                                            
                       BETSY
Wait. I want it to be painful. And
aim for the head.
                                                            
She grabs the arrow, stabs it through the box of ammo and
hands it back to Rusty.
                                                            
                       JONNY
You don't have to worry about me
ever pissing you off.
                                                            

91.

Rusty loads the arrow, pulls back and FIRES. The arrow cuts
through the air and STABS through Trevor's jaw. The box of
ammo gets pushed to the end of the arrow where it rests on
his cheek. Trevor staggers back.
                                                            
                       TREVOR
      (muffled)
You bitch!
                                                            
Rusty takes his rifle and aims for the box of ammo. He
FIRES. The bullet impacts the box, sending it up in FLAMES.
Trevor's head EXPLODES. His body falls down dead.
                                                            
                       BETSY
So much for the band.
                                                            
Some of the zombies feast upon his remains but the majority
step over him and keep walking.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Remember that funny little notion
we had about Trevor being the big
bad and if we stopped him we'd
stop them all?
                                                            
                       BETSY
Bullshit?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Complete and total. Let's go.
                                                            
They hurry down the road.
                                                            
 
EXT. WOODS. PAVED ROAD. - DAY
                                                            
They flee down the rural road. The Possessed Deer sticks its
head out of the woods. Rusty stares at it in disbelief.
Jonny staggers to the ground, nursing his leg. Everyone
gathers around him.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Let me bandage it up, Jonny.
                                                            
                       JONNY
We don't have time.
                                                            
                       BETSY
Just hold still. The town's not
going anywhere.
                                                            
Betsy rips part of her pants and begins wrapping Jonny's
leg.
                                                            

92.

                       JONNY
      (to Rusty)
I'm sorry about your brother.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
It's okay. Me and him didn't
really get along anyway. He was
adopted.
                                                            
                       JONNY
So much for brotherly love. I'm
Jonny Sinclaire. This here is
Betsy Curtis and the quiet one is
April Long.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
Nice to meet you all. I just can't
believe this, man. I just can't.
I've seen this shit in the movies
but...geez.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Quick rundown of the facts, Rusty.
You kill them by severing their
heads or destroying their brains.
We've also found they can't
tolerate high-pitched noises. If
you die, you become one of them.
So try not to die.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
What if they bite you? In the
movies if they bite you you turn
into one of them.
                                                            
                       BETSY
It doesn't do a thing. Not that
we've noticed...yet.
                                                            
                       JONNY
It's almost like something
possesses the bodies, reanimates
them. They're zombies alright, but
it's not because of some infection
or passing comet. I think we
disturbed something in that house.
                                                            
                       BETSY
We know about the campers.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
Oh, that was terrible. I knew two
of those kids.
                                                            

93.

                       JONNY
There was another corpse in the
house...a rather fresh one. You
know of any missing persons around
here lately?
                                                            
                       RUSTY
Yeah. The Sheriff's son has been
missing for a couple of months.
                                                            
                       BETSY
How old was he?
                                                            
                       RUSTY
About eighteen or nineteen.
                                                            
                       JONNY
That sounds about right. We think
he may have tried to unleashed
whatever the campers from five
years ago dug up.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
That old hunting house should be
burned to the ground. Too many bad
things have happened up there.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I second that.
                                                            
Betsy helps Jonny to his feet.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Does this town have a decent sized
police force?
                                                            
                       RUSTY
      (proudly)
A sheriff and three deputies.
                                                            
                       BETSY
You're assuming the town is still
in one piece.
                                                            
 
EXT. SMALL TOWN OF LOXLEY - DAY
                                                            
It's a quaint, small TOWN with tiny streets and MOM & POP
SHOPS. There's a long stretch of road leading from a rural
area into town. Jonny and the others run down the street.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
Here we are.
                                                            

94.

                       BETSY
It looks okay.
                                                            
                       JONNY
It won't be in a few minutes.
Rusty, you're from here. We need
you to go to the Sheriff and warn
him. Tell him Hell's paying a
visit.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
I'm on it.
                                                            
Rusty sprints down the sidewalk and into the distance.
                                                            
                       BETSY
You know they won't believe him.
                                                            
                       JONNY
That's why we have to prepare
ourselves. (looks the small shops
over) You and April have a seat on
the curb. I'll be back.
                                                            
Jonny hurries into an ARMY NAVY STORE. Betsy helps April to
the curb and they take a seat. Betsy stares down the road
they just came from. She comforts April.
                                                            
 
INT. SHOP - DAY
                                                            
Jonny enters the Mom and Pop store with his clothes torn,
dirty and covered with blood. The CLERK, a grandpa type with
a white beard watches him carefully. Jonny glances around
the store.
                                                            
                       CLERK
Are you alright?
                                                            
                       JONNY
      (walks to the
       counter)
Not really. No.
                                                            
                       CLERK
What's the trouble?
                                                            
                       JONNY
Didn't get any sleep last night.
                                                            
                       CLERK
You look like hell.
                                                            

95.

CUT TO EXT. SHOP. CURB.
                                                            
Betsy comforts April.
                                                            
                       BETSY
I know you can hear me, April.
You've got to snap out of it. We
need you. I know this is all a
shock...more than a shock...but
you have to get it together. You
have to help us.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHOP.
                                                            
Jonny and the Clerk are still conversing.
                                                            
                       JONNY
You know why I didn't get any
sleep? I'll tell you why. Because
my friends and I were stranded in
some old shack in the woods.
                                                            
                       CLERK
That wouldn't be the old Isley
place, would it?
                                                            
                       JONNY
I believe so.
                                                            
                       CLERK
Oh, dear.
                                                            
                       JONNY
And then somehow we accidentally
raised the dead and people started
dying and then coming back. So
I've been up all night killing
possessed corpses. Yeah. How was
your night? Bet you have a nice,
comfy bed to sleep in and cable.
                                                            
                       CLERK
You must be crazy.
                                                            
                       JONNY
By now I might be a little.
Look...there's a mob of zombies
coming this way--
                                                            
                       CLERK
      (cutting him off)
Zombies?
                                                            

96.

CUT TO EXT. SHOP. CURB.
                                                            
Betsy inspects her rifle. April stares blankly at the black
street.
                                                            
                       BETSY
We all miss Rick, at least
everyone that's still alive. He
was a great guy and this must be
unbearable for you.
                                                            
A single tear rolls down April's cheek.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHOP.
                                                            
Jonny is animated and lively.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Yeah, you know, zombies. Don't you
watch horror movies? The dead rise
from their graves to eat the flesh
of the living. That sort of thing.
Zombies.
                                                            
                       CLERK
Oh. Zombies.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Yeah. Like I was saying, there's a
whole horde of zombies coming this
way and I'm fresh out of bullets.
So if you wouldn't mind, could you
give me as many boxes of ammo you
can spare. That would be very
nice.
                                                            
CUT TO EXT. SHOP. CURB.
                                                            
April's blank stare is interrupted by single blink.
                                                            
                       BETSY
We love you and we want you back.
                                                            
Rusty kneels down beside Betsy.
                                                            
                       RUSTY
I told 'em. I told 'em and they
didn't believe me. They were ready
to cart me off to the psycho ward.
                                                            
                       BETSY
They'll believe us soon enough.
                                                            

97.

She looks down the road. A few zombies can barely be seen in
the distance.
                                                            
CUT TO INT. SHOP.
                                                            
Jonny and the Clerk are still arguing.
                                                            
                       CLERK
Boy, are you trying to rob me?
                                                            
                       JONNY
No. I'm simply trying to keep us
alive!
                                                            
                       CLERK
You must be off your medications,
boy. Go on and get out before I
call the Sheriff.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Please. I'm begging you.
                                                            
                       CLERK
You have to think I'm pretty
senile to believe that one.
                                                            
                       JONNY
No, I don't think you're senile. I
think you're a very nice, older
gentleman who needs to give me
some bullets and maybe a gun.
                                                            
                       CLERK
Now you want a gun too, eh? How
about this one?
                                                            
He pulls a pistol from behind the counter and points it at
Jonny
                                                            
                       JONNY
      (defensive)
Hold it there, grandpa.
                                                            
                       CLERK
Get out of my shop.
                                                            
                       JONNY
You know what? I hope they eat you
first!
                                                            
                       CLERK
Out!
                                                            

98.

Jonny glances out the front window. He sees the zombies
marching down the street. He points.
                                                            
                       JONNY
See! I told you.
                                                            
The Clerk peers out the window. He puts his glasses on and
squints. Jonny hands him a pair of binoculars from off a
shelf. The old Clerk peers through them. He gasps.
                                                            
                       CLERK
Miranda? My dear Miranda.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Now what do you say?
                                                            
CUT TO EXT. SHOP.
                                                            
Jonny steps out of the store carrying two new RIFLES, a
SHOTGUN and some AMMO. He hands Rusty a rifle. Betsy sits
her old rifle on the ground beside April and takes a new
one. April eyes the gun beside her. The shopkeeper flips the
"Open" sign in the window to "Closed".
                                                            
                       BETSY
This is it.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Betsy, if we don't make it out of
here --
                                                            
He kisses her on the lips hard and long. Rusty tightly
squeezes a rosary in his hand as he watches the zombies come
near. Betsy sheds a tear. Jonny forces a smile.
                                                            
                       BETSY
You certainly know how to show a
girl a good time.
                                                            
April stands to her feet with the rifle in hand. She COCKS
it. Jonny smiles. The zombies are a few yards away.
                                                            
                       JONNY
Alright. Let's go to work.
                                                            
A zombie speeds toward the group of survivors. Jonny sees it
over his shoulder. He cocks his shotgun and takes aim. He
fires. A bullet blasts from the gun's barrel and into the
zombie.
                                                            
CUT TO BLACK.
                                                            


FADE OUT.


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From Rodney Berning Date 10/28/2005 ***
Pretty good. The overall story feels solid, but some parts need to be fleshed out while others should be cut. Also, sounds should be in CAPS.


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