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Four Leaf Road
by Corey Carroll (cac1358@uncw.edu)

Rated: R   Genre: Organized Crime   User Review:
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One family. One heart. One bloody road. Four Leaf Road is a story of family, love and sacrifice.


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FADE IN:

EXT. CENTRAL PARK- NEW YORK CITY - DAY
                                                            
Shots of New York City. The Empire State Building, Statue of
Liberty, Broadway, Wall Street and other iconic locations.
The soundtrack plays an upbeat, Irish number.
                                                            
CAMERA ZOOM
                                                            
Soundtrack fades slightly. Camera zooms in on a football
held on the ground by a dirty hand.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Ready, hike!
                                                            
ZOOM OUT
                                                            
The ball is snapped to the quarterback. He drops back and
looks for receivers.
                                                            
A receiver runs down the field, he gets open and throws up
his hand.
                                                            
Men hit and smash each other to get to the quarterback, one
comes from the side. The quarterback sees him and jumps out
of the way. The defender falls flat on his face.
                                                            
The quarterback sees the receiver running down field. He
steps into it and releases the ball. It whistles through the
air and sticks into the receiver's chest. He crosses the
goal line and spikes the ball.
                                                            
The men in blue uniforms yell and cheer.
                                                            
The quarterback steps over the defender who had been after
him and looks down at him.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Could have joined the blue like me
and Colin, but noooo...
                                                            
Patrick offers his hand and helps him up.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Well, I had to play for these
guys. Everyone knows I am the most
talented brother.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Yeah, that's why you have an acre
of grass in your teeth.
                                                            

2.

The receiver walks up, it is Colin. He slaps hands with
other members of the NYPD. He walks up to Patrick and Ragan
and throws his arms around both of them.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Come on boys, let's go find our
idiot brother and have some beers.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
The soundtrack starts back up. The brothers are now seen
walking down the streets of the city. They are dressed in
black, dressy casual clothes. Ragan smokes a cigarette as
they stroll through downtown Manhattan.
                                                            
 
INT. O'LEARY'S PUB - DAY
                                                            
Logan sits in a booth near the small stage at O'Leary's. He
looks up at the dimly lit stage with a lone microphone. He
checks his watch 5:58.
                                                            
He takes a drink of his beer. He checks his watch again,
6:00. He looks over and sees Martin, the pub owner, making
his way onto the stage.
                                                            
                       MARTIN
      (into the
       microphone)
Ladies and Gentlemen, O'Leary's is
proud to present, from Hell's
Kitchen, to Los Angeles back to
42nd Street and for some reason in
my bar…..Mr. Logan Murphy!
                                                            
Logan smiles to himself and shakes his head. He slides out
of the booth and makes his way on stage.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
      (while adjusting
       the microphone
       height)
Hello, Las Vegas!
                                                            
Logan gets the microphone to the appropriate height.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Shit, did I just say the wrong
city?
                                                            
The crowd gives a decent chuckle.
                                                            

3.

                       LOGAN
I don't know what it is, must be
all the depressed drunks.
                                                            
The crowd laughter began to grow.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
You ever get around that one guy,
who tries to cheer you up? Like
all you want to do is sit there
and be pissed off but he won't let
you. You know the whole 'buck up,
big guy' asshole who seems just
determined to kill your angry
buzz?
                                                            
The crowd laughs even harder.
                                                            
Suddenly, out of the darkness comes a sopping wet napkin
that hits Logan square in the jaw. The crowd erupts in
laughter.
                                                            
Logan drops his head and begins laughing at himself.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
It appears my brothers desire a
word with me, this is how we
communicate in the Murphy house,
imagine what is was like to be
called in for dinner.
                                                            
Logan steps of the stage and goes to the corner booth where
his brothers are cackling. Logan slides in.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Was that really necessary?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
We could have thrown a beer
bottle, but we didn't want to mess
up that pretty little face of
yours.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
      (trying not to
       laugh)
Shut up! Shut your big, fat Irish
mouth right now!
                                                            
Colin grabs Logan's chin and squeezes it.
                                                            

4.

                       COLIN
Awww, look at that handsome little
chin.
                                                            
Logan laughs and swats Colin's hand away.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Oh Logan, dad wants you to return
the Beretta.
                                                            
Logan looks at his brothers.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Why?
                                                            
Patrick leans in and pierces a stare through Logan.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Because the job is done.
                                                            
                       MARTIN
      (interrupting)
Hey boys, I have an idea, why
don't you get up there and knock
one out, it's couples night, every
couple who comes in gets a free
drink on the house and I want a
nice mood setter.
                                                            
Martin startles the guys.
                                                            
                       COLIN
I don't know, Marty. We just got
finished play football and we're a
little beat.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Yeah, who do we look like, Boyz II
Men?
                                                            
                       MARTIN
Come on, get up there, throw
around something smooth and get
off, this tavern doesn't always
have to be so rough, we need to
class it up a little.
                                                            
The brothers look at one another.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Alright, let's do it.
                                                            

5.

The brothers slide out of the booth and take their places on
stage. Ragan sits down at the drums, Logan straps on a bass
guitar, Colin strums an acoustic and Patrick stands in front
of the microphone.
                                                            
Patrick turns around to the the other guys.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You and Me.
                                                            
The others nod in agreement.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (into the
       microphone)
Hello Manhattan, We want to
welcome all of you to couples
night at O'Leary's. I'm Patrick
and these are my brothers, Colin,
Ragan and Bozo the Clown. Our band
is called Four Leaf and I hope you
enjoy some romance tonight with
that special someone.
                                                            
Colin puts up his fingers and counts down from three. When
he reaches one he begins to strum the guitar. The soundtrack
picks up and plays "You and Me" made famous by Lifehouse.
                                                            
Logan brings a gentle bass as Ragan softly taps on the
drums.
                                                            
Patrick looks out towards the dark audience. The only thing
he can see is an empty two-seater table in the middle of the
bar. It is lit up by a solitary overhead light. He sings
into the microphone.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (singing)
What day is it? And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive.
I can't keep up and I can't back
down I've been losing…so much
time...Cause it's you and me and
all of the people with nothing to
do and nothing to lose. And it's
you and me and all of the people
and I don't know why, I can't keep
my eyes off of you...
                                                            
As he sings he notices a young couple come out of the
darkness and sit at the small table. The girl is
breathtakingly beautiful. Patrick notices her right away.

6.

She is with another guy around his age. The guy has dark
hair and dark skin wearing a leather jacket.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (singing)
What are the things, that I want
to say? They just aren't coming
out right. I'm tripping on words,
you got my head spinning, I don't
know where to go from here...
                                                            
Patrick stares at the girl. It seems she is staring back.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (singing)
Cause it's you and me and all of
the people with nothing to do,
nothing to prove and it's you and
me and all of the people and I
don't know why, I can't keep my
eyes off of you...
                                                            
The tempo picks up, Patrick grabs the neck of the
microphone. He continues gazing at the beautiful girl who
returns the favor.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (singing)
There's something about you now, I
can't quite figure out. Everything
she does is beautiful, everything
she does is…right...Cause it's you
and me and all of the people with
nothing to do and nothing to lose
and it's you and me and all of the
people and I don't why, I can't
keep my eyes off of you and me and
all of the people with nothing to
do, nothing to prove and it's you
and me and all of the people and I
don't know why, I can't keep my
eyes off of you.
                                                            
The girl puts her hand on her chin. Patrick tilts his head
in response.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (singing)
What day is it? And in what month?
This clock never seemed so alive.
                                                            

7.

The soundtrack fades and the audience claps generously.
Patrick keeps his eyes fixated on the girl, he can't seem to
look away. She smiles and applauds.
                                                            
Colin sits down his guitar.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Good job, lads.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Time for beer.
                                                            
The guys hurry off stage. Patrick takes his time.
                                                            
They all slide back into the booth. Patrick comes in a few
moments later.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Whoa, who is that?
                                                            
Patrick doesn't look and takes a drink of his beer.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (turning his neck
       for a better look)
I don't know, looks like she is
with some guy, though.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (pensive)
I know that guy.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Who is it?
                                                            
Colin looks down and cracks a peanut.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Name's Frankie. He's a Luciano.
                                                            
Ragan and Logan look around, their demeanors become more
serious.
                                                            
                       COLIN
They brought his brother in the
precinct the other day, Frankie
came to bail him out.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
What for?
                                                            

8.

                       COLIN
      (shrugging)
Weapons charges, nothing major.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
He hasn't seen weapons yet.
                                                            
Logan takes a drink of his beer.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Let's stop that talk right now,
alright? We're letting it go.
                                                            
Logan throws up his hands in surrender. Patrick looks across
the room, he automatically glares at Frankie before turning
to Martin at the bar.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Marty, round of Guinness for the
family!
                                                            
 
EXT. O'LEARY'S PUB - NIGHT
                                                            
Patrick, Ragan and Logan stand outside the bar. Ragan lights
a cigarette.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Well lads, I think I'll go to the
firehouse now.
                                                            
He gives Patrick and Logan brotherly hugs and begins walking
down the street.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You stay safe now, you hear me?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (without looking
       back)
Aye.
                                                            
Patrick turns to Logan.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
You don't have to look after him
so much anymore, you know that,
right?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
What kind of brother would I be if
I didn't?
                                                            

9.

Logan smiles and nods.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Goodnight, brother.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Goodnight.
                                                            
Logan turns and begins walking down the street.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Logan raps on a big, white, wooden door.
                                                            
 
INT. FRANCIS AND SUSAN'S PENTHOUSE- 42ND AVENUE - NIGHT
                                                            
A sweet looking woman in her mid 50's opens the door.
                                                            
                       SUSAN
      (excitedly)
Hi, son!
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Mahair.
                                                            
Logan smiles and wraps his arms around his mother, giving
her a kiss on the cheek.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Is dad around?
                                                            
                       SUSAN
He's in the living room, come on
in.
                                                            
Logan steps into the penthouse. It is very spacious with
plush carpet and eight feet tall windows that give off a
magnificent view of the New York City skyline. Francis sits
in the living room watching the Notre Dame football game.
                                                            
                       SUSAN
Francis, it looks like we have a
visitor.
                                                            
Francis turns and sees Logan smiling at him.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Logan, my boy!
                                                            
Francis hops off the couch and gives his youngest son a warm
embrace.
                                                            

10.

                       LOGAN
How's it going, dad?
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Can't complain, son. Come on in
the kitchen, have a drink with
your old man.
                                                            
They walk into the kitchen. Mahogany cabinets with fine
crystal inside line the walls. A stove top island centers
the room. Logan takes a seat on a nearby stool.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
You seen your brothers today?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Yeah, actually. We just came from
O'Leary's.
                                                            
Francis reaches into the cabinet adjacent the refrigerator.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Oh yeah?
                                                            
Francis grabs two shot glasses and a brand new bottle of
Jack Daniels. He pours two shots.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Ol' Marty is a good man, I'll
never forget our days growing up
together in Hell's Kitchen. It was
a rough life, but I'll be damned
if we didn't have fun.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
He's a character, that's for sure.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
He had to grow up fast, son. He
was left without the opportunities
you and your brothers had.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
What do you mean?
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Marty lost his father when he was
only seven years old. His dad
worked for us in Hell's Kitchen
and was whacked by an angry
bookie. The pub was left to his
mother and finally given to him
when he was eighteen years old.
                                                            

11.

Logan looks down.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Let's go out on the patio.
                                                            
Francis motions Logan to join him on the balcony. They take
their drinks out and step out onto the patio. Logan takes a
deep breath as the cool air hits him. He throws back his
whiskey.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
So what's going on, my boy?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
      (non-chalantly)
You know, just being a dirty cop
like always. Oh no wait, that's
Colin. I tell jokes.
                                                            
Francis laughs.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Ah, yeah I guess your next-in-age
brother decided to follow in his
old man's footsteps, huh?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
There is something that has been
bothering me, dad.
                                                            
Francis doesn't say a word, only sits his drink on the
ledge.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
The other three work with dozens
of people, everyday. People who
can put them away, trained men
with guns. People who spend their
lives looking for people like us.
I know, in my heart, none of those
men should trust any of us because
of what we do for the family. If
they can't trust us, why should my
three older brothers trust them?
Men whose lives are put in their
hands and vice versa. I just don't
know who they can rely on from day
to day.
                                                            
Francis looks at his son for a moment before looking out
towards the skyline.
                                                            

12.

                       FRANCIS
Logan, I was a Police Commissioner
for thirty years and I have been
running the organization for even
longer. Everywhere I looked there
was a potential enemy and a
potential ally. My great uncle was
killed in Dublin by his own son.
If there is anyone who knows about
trust and distrust, it's me. To
me, there is one thing you all
have that makes your life a whole
lot easier and that's each other.
They're a blessing, son. People
will come and go in your life, but
they will always look out for you.
                                                            
Logan nods his head.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Aye, Pop.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Anything exciting happen tonight?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
We saw one of the Luciano boys at
O'Leary's.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
      (sternly)
You stayed out of it, right?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Colin told us they brought him
into the station not too long ago
on weapons charges, I told him he
hasn't seen weapons yet.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Did Patrick stop you?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
He did, he put a stop to it very
quickly.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Good, I taught you boys well.
                                                            
Francis walks over and puts his hand on Logan's shoulder.
                                                            

13.

                       FRANCIS
Now go home to Laura and set the
Beretta on the counter as you
leave.
                                                            
 
INT. LOGAN'S TOWNHOUSE- GREENWICH VILLAGE - NIGHT
                                                            
Logan opens the door to his townhouse and tosses his keys on
the counter.
                                                            
As he strolls through his hallway and into his bedrooms, he
stops to look at pictures of him and his wife, Laura. One in
particular of him and Luara on their wedding day, as he
looks, Martin narrates.
                                                            
                       MARTIN (V.O.)
Logan had always been the least
likely to get married out of the
four. He was always swooned over
by hoards of women just like
Patrick. Ragan? Well, he was a
firefighter. He had his own set of
groupies. Colin was the most
conventional but worked too hard
to bother with women. Laura had
been his first girlfriend since he
finished high school. She, much
like everyone else, had found
comfort in Logan's awkward charm.
The pride he took in making people
laugh. For her, Logan was her best
friend in the truest sense of the
word.
                                                            
Logan pulls off his shirt. He sees his wife sleeping
peacefully and leans down and kisses her on the cheek.
                                                            
He pulls a blanket over her shoulders.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
      (whispering)
I love you, baby.
                                                            
 
INT. ENGINE 54 FIREHOUSE - NIGHT
                                                            
Ragan walks into the firehouse kitchen. His buddy, Billy, is
cooking up some burgers.
                                                            
                       BILLY
      (thick New York
       accent)
There's the superstar, where you
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14.

                       BILLY (cont'd)
been?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Just hanging with the bros.
                                                            
Ragan opens his locker and sifts through it.
                                                            
                       BILLY
Oh yeah? How they doin?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Pretty good, they weren't
complaining for once.
                                                            
Ragan slides some contents from his locker into the sleeve
of his jacket.
                                                            
Billy flipped his burger.
                                                            
                       BILLY
You know, that was a real ass
kicking they handed us today.
                                                            
Ragan shut his locker and made his way into the kitchen.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (matter of factly)
Get used to it. Where is everyone
tonight?
                                                            
                       BILLY
They're all staying at home
tonight. Chief gave us the night
off because Ladder 16 said they
had extra men on board for the
evening and wanted to give their
probies some good experience if
they could.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
So all our calls are being
dispatched to 16?
                                                            
                       BILLY
      (scoffing)
Yeah, crazy right?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (laughing)
Some brave pricks, that's for
sure.
                                                            

15.

Ragan turned and headed for the door.
                                                            
                       BILLY
Hey, where you going?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
I'm just going out back to the
alley.
                                                            
                       BILLY
      (confused)
Why?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Just come get me if you need me.
                                                            
Ragan walks out of the firehouse and to an alley adjacent to
the firehouse. The alley is dark and lonely, lit by only one
streetlight. Ragan wanders down slowly. He comes to a six
feet tall piece of plywood. He leans it against the
building, as he is doing this, Martin narrates.
                                                            
                       MARTIN (V.O.)
Ragan had always been the most
laid-back and easiest to get along
with of the four brothers. Despite
being second eldest he was
probably the last one left in
charge of any kind of decision
making. That was left up to
Patrick and Colin. Patrick looked
after Ragan and Colin looked after
Logan, that was how it was done.
Whatever the protocol was for the
evening Ragan always went with the
flow without so much as a
different suggestion. He was
non-threatening, lovable and
blended into the crowd. Trusted by
everyone, Ragan was an incredible
asset to the family business. No
one ever questioned his motives or
suspected him for anything. He had
saved homes and lives. He was a
hero in greater Manhattan. Did it
bother him? His secret dark side?
Not really, he just always did as
he was told; by his chief, by his
brothers, by his dad. The way
Ragan saw it, everyone had
secrets. At least his secrets,
arcane as they may be, where for
the good of his family and the
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16.

                       MARTIN (cont'd)
organization.
                                                            
Ragan stands several feet back from the sheet of plywood. He
takes a deep breath and focuses his eyes. Slowly, he lifts
his right arm to a ninety degree angle horizontal to his
face.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (whispering)
God be with me.
                                                            
Ragan whips his arm forward, a serrated knife shoots out
from the sleeve of his jacket with blinding speed.
                                                            
Like a bullet the knife lodges into the plywood, nearly
three inches deep.
                                                            
 
INT. PATRICK'S SUITE- 5TH AVENUE - NIGHT
                                                            
Patrick takes off his shirt in his bedroom and wanders into
the bathroom. He flips on the light and walks over to the
mirror. He stares into it leaning his hands on the granite
countertop.
                                                            
He walks over to the shower that has been made out of
plexiglass sterling silver and reinforced with ceramic.
Patrick sets the temperature to his exact preference,
removes his towel and hops in. The water pours down his back
and face.
                                                            
He gets out of the shower, wraps a towel around his waist
and makes his way into the living room. He plops down on a
huge Italian leather couch and drifts off to sleep. During
the entire scene, Martin narrates.
                                                            
                       MARTIN (V.O.)
Patrick was the oldest son of the
leader of New York's most powerful
Irish Mafia family. No Irish crime
organization had ever been so
powerful in the United States, not
even in Boston. His father,
Francis was born in Boston to
Dublin's most wanted fugitive,
Thomas Murphy who had moved the
family to Boston to escape the
law. It didn't take long for the
bosses in Boston to realize Thomas
Murphy's attribution to the
organization. As a result, soon
after Francis was born the leaders
in Boston asked Thomas to run the
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17.

                       MARTIN (cont'd)
Westies organization in Hell's
Kitchen. In a matter of thirty
years Thomas built the Westies
into one of the most prominent
crime syndicates in New York
before passing the reigns to his
son, Francis. Now, Patrick was
poised to take the lead. Francis
had one particular trait he loved
about each of his sons. For
Patrick it was the he was the most
calm under pressure of all the
brothers. He dealt with it on a
daily basis in the courtroom and
unlike most people, seemed to
thrive on it. There was just
something about having something
on the line, something to lose
that made whatever he was doing
seem worthwhile. Not only that, he
was staunchly protective. He
looked after his brothers with
conviction, always willing for
something to happen to him before
anything happened to them.
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
                                         FADE IN
                                                            
Rays of bright morning sunlight trickle through the window
and poke Patrick in the eye. He opens them and rubs them. He
rolls over and checks the time on his cell phone, 8:30. He
sits the phone down and groans.
                                                            
He rolls off the couch, still in his towel, and walks over
to the window. Golden yellows and burnt oranges paint
central park, cars buzz about in the morning sun.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Patrick walks out of his building, he is dressed in a black
suede jacket and blue jeans. He strolls down the street and
passes a myriad of people, mothers with their children,
older people at the market and the occasional businessman on
the phone in their thousand dollar suits.
                                                            
 
INT. DEAN & DOLUCA COFFEE SHOP - DAY
                                                            
Patrick steps inside the coffee shop and walks up to the
register.
                                                            

18.

                       PATRICK
Coffee. Black.
                                                            
The cashier, a teenage girl, stops and waits to see if he
was joking. She gives a confused look.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I'm Irish. We like our things
plain and strong, like
whiskey...or potatoes.
                                                            
The girl rolls her eyes and Patrick smiles. She steps away
for a moment and comes back with a cup of hot coffee. She
smiles, insincerely, and walks away. Patrick stops her.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Excuse me, may I see your manager?
                                                            
The girl's eyes get wide. She says 'ok?' and disappears for
a moment.
                                                            
A short, wavy-haired man with large-rimmed glasses returns
from the back.
                                                            
                       GLEN
Patrick! What are you doing up
this early on a Saturday?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
It happens on occassion, Glen.
                                                            
Patrick offers his hand and Glen accepts. Patrick sees the
girl out of the corner of his eye. She is trying to look
like she is not listening.
                                                            
                       GLEN
So where is she?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Who?
                                                            
                       GLEN
Well, it's Saturday morning, which
means last night was Friday night,
I'm assuming you had another date
last night.
                                                            
Patrick leans in.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Who is that girl you having
working now?
                                                            

19.

                       GLEN
      (looking over;
       whispering)
Katie? Little young for you, you
think?
                                                            
Patrick gives Glen an icy stare.
                                                            
                       GLEN
      (intimidated)
Why do you ask?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Why you having her work on a
Saturday morning, huh?
                                                            
                       GLEN
She took someone's shift, she is
trying to save up for a car, she
is the youngest out of four and
her parents were recently laid off
work. She is working really hard,
she needs some transportation to
drive her grandmother to the
doctor. She is getting too weak to
ride taxis anymore. She has
osteoarthritis.
                                                            
Patrick put his hand on his chin and looked over at the girl
who was smiling at a customer. He takes a checkbook out from
his jacket pocket.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (writing a check)
Glen, I want you to do me a favor.
Here is a check for ten grand.
Tonight, I want you to go to the
best used car dealership in
Manhattan and I want you to buy
the best used car this money can
buy, do you understand?
                                                            
Patrick rips off the check and hands it to Glen.
                                                            
                       GLEN
Oh wow, Patrick, that is very
generous.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Make sure it's a good one, if I
find out you bought this girl a
piece of shit, we're going to have
a little talk, alright?
                                                            

20.

                       GLEN
You got it, Patrick.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (flashes a smile)
Alright, you have a good day now.
                                                            
Patrick turns to walk away but stops dead in his tracks. In
front of him, at a corner table is the girl from the
previous night.
                                                            
He can't help but stare. Finally, he takes a deep breath and
sits down at a table across from her.
                                                            
He looks at a newspaper and glances up. She is sipping
coffee and reading a magazine.
                                                            
She catches his eye and looks away with a slight smile.
Patrick smiles to himself as well.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (without looking
       up)
So you liked our performance the
other night?
                                                            
She looks up, slightly confused. Finally, she realizes he is
talking to her.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Oh yeah, you guys are really good.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (non-chalantly)
Eh, we've been practicing a few
years.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
How long have you guys been
playing together?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Ever since our parents bought us
those fake, electric instruments
when we were kids.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Oh, you're brothers?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (grinning)
For a while now.
                                                            

21.

Patrick gets up and joins her at her table.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (offering his hand)
I'm Patrick, by the way.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (accepting his
       hand)
Ashley.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
How long have you lived in New
York?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I was born in Long Island. I came
to the city to work and experience
city life.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Oh yeah? What do you do?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (shyly)
I'm just a waitress, I know it's
lame but I really enjoy it.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Hey, I served for two years at
Nelson's, there's nothing wrong
with it, it's great work and you
meet a lot of amazing people.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
It really is, I love it.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
So was that a boyfriend you were
with the other night?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Who? Frankie? Oh no, we have been
talking a little but he is way too
possessive for me.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (sipping his
       coffee)
You know those Sicilians.
                                                            

22.

                       ASHLEY
      (laughing)
Yeah, I guess you're right.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Any special men in your life?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Not really, but I met a really
nice guy last night at O'Leary's
after you left.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Oh yeah?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Yeah, he's actually one of...
                                                            
Patrick's cell phone rings, interrupting Ashley. He looks at
his phone.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I'm sorry, this will only be one
second.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Oh no, you're fine.
                                                            
Patrick flips open the phone.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Mahair, an labhair i nGaeilge dom.
                                                            
Ashley looks surprised.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Fuarthas baile breá liom,
taitneamh a bhaint as an maidin
álainn a dhéanann a cheapann tú de
dom.
                                                            
Ashley raises her eyebrows and smiles.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Is breá liom tú, beannacht.
                                                            
Patrick hangs up his phone.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Wow. What was that?
                                                            

23.

                       PATRICK
Oh, that was my mom, she just
wanted to make sure I got in ok
last night.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
What language was that? It was so
beautiful.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
It's what the Irish call Gaelige.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
What did you say to her?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I told her this beautiful morning
reminded me of her.
                                                            
Ashley tilts her head and puts her hand over her heart.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I'm sorry, you were saying
something before the phone rang,
what was it?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I totally forgot.
                                                            
                                         MONTAGE
                                                            
Soundtrack begins playing. Ashley and Patrick are shown
talking animatedly. Patrick looks at his watch and motions
for Ashley to come with him.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
They sit and eat lunch at a corner bistro. Soundtrack fades
a little for dialogue.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (chuckling)
I'm really not allowed to tell you
all that.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Oh no, it's fine. I feel sort of
like a mob groupie, first with
Frankie and now you. I must
attract those kinds of guys.
                                                            

24.

                       PATRICK
No, you don't attract those kinds
of guys. Because I am one of a
kind.
                                                            
Ashley laughs and throws a roll at Patrick. The soundtrack
picks back up.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Patrick and Ashley are at the top of the Empire State
Building. Patrick tosses penny over the side. They yell
fake, frantic warnings to the people below. Ashley suddenly
gasps and Patrick makes a face as they both look over the
side. They run away.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
They look out the top of the Statue of Liberty. They are
adorned in tourist garb and are acting like out of towners,
they are seen laughing hysterically.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Patrick and Ashley have fun playing video games at the
Nintendo World Store in Rockefeller Center. They playfully
shove and tease one another.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Patrick and Ashley stand at Ground Zero. They look at the
memorials and Ashley lays her head on Patrick's shoulder. He
puts his arm around her.
                                                            
                                         END MONTAGE
                                                            
 
INT. TRUMP TOWER- EAST 56TH STREET & 5TH AVENUE - DAY
                                                            
Patrick and Ashley sit at a small cafe in the trump tower,
eating dinner.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Ok, here's a question for you who
do you think would win in a fight
between a pack of four wolves and
a full-grown grizzly bear?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Where do you get these questions?
                                                            

25.

                       PATRICK
I have a subscription, I get them
in the mail every month.
                                                            
Ashley laughs.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Well, let's see. Is it a male or
female bear?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
It's a transvestite bear.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (almost spitting
       out her water)
Shut up! Come on, seriously.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Well, you're expecting me to say
male, but what you know that I
know but you may not know that I
know, is that the female can be
just as big and aggressive.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Ah, very clever, Mr. Murphy.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
But I'm going to play along. Let's
say male.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Ok, well I'm going to say bear.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (feigning surprise)
What?!
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
What? You think the wolves?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Wolves are pack hunters, you have
four of them attacking from each
side, plus they are very social
creatures which means they can
communicate.
                                                            

26.

                       ASHLEY
But the bear is large enough to
kill one of the wolves with one
swipe, if that happens, the other
wolves will run.
                                                            
Patrick playfully glares at her.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
How's that, Mr. Hot Shot Lawyer?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
We could use someone like you at
the firm, what kind of
qualifications do you have?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Ah, well I graduated high school,
didn't have the money to go to
college so I started working as a
waitress, made three dollars an
hour plus tips and now have worked
my way all the way up to three
twenty-seven an hour and have been
Employee of the Month for the
Moonlight Diner a grand total of
zero times.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Go on.
                                                            
Ashley laughs.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Ashley and Patrick stroll along the sidewalk at night. She
reaches her building and turns to face him.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Well, I had a really...
                                                            
Patrick grabs her and pulls her in. He kisses her.
                                                            
He pulls her away.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I want to see you again.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (wide-eyed)
You will, I promise. Just call me.
                                                            

27.

                       PATRICK
      (looking deep in
       her eyes)
Ok, have a goodnight.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (smiling from ear
       to ear)
Goodnight.
                                                            
Patrick turns and walks away.
                                                            
 
INT. ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL- 5TH AVENUE - DAY
                                                            
The setting sun paints the cathedral with a golden hue.
Inside, Francis and Susan sit in a pew towards the back of
the church. Francis clutches a crucifix hanging from his
neck. He peers up at the statue of Christ at the altar. He
closes his eyes and crosses himself. Susan crosses herself
as well.
                                                            
                       KATIE
Hey, Mr. Murphy, guess what?
                                                            
Francis and Susan whip around at the sound of Katie's voice.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Well hello, my dear, let me guess,
you're just as beautiful as
always?
                                                            
Katie giggles.
                                                            
                       KATIE
No, I finally got a car!
                                                            
                       SUSAN
Oh that's wonderful! Francis,
isn't that wonderful?
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
That's great, Katie. Finally save
up enough money, huh?
                                                            
                       KATIE
No, you're never going to believe
this, one of our customers came in
two weeks ago and gave my boss a
check for ten thousand dollars and
told him to buy me a car!
                                                            

28.

                       SUSAN
Oh, Katie, that's probably the
nicest thing I've ever heard of.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
      (chuckling)
Wow, you see, The Good Lord will
send you angels and bless you if
you do good things.
                                                            
                       PRIEST KERRY
I suppose that means you haven't
came in contact with many angels
in your day.
                                                            
A tall, slender man in clergy attire sneers from behind
them. It is one of the priests' Arthur Kerry. They all look
up at him as he saunters up.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
      (coldly)
God knows my heart.
                                                            
                       PRIEST KERRY
      (leaning in)
He also knows your bank account,
did you know we have a public
school teacher here that gave more
than you last month?
                                                            
Francis clenches his jaw.
                                                            
                       PRIEST KERRY
Perhaps you need all that blood
money for something, after all,
it's not cheap to live in a
penthouse.
                                                            
Kerry turns to Katie.
                                                            
                       PRIEST KERRY
Katie, I need to see you, please.
                                                            
Katie's demeanor changes to a slight hint of fright. She
slowly gets up and walks down the aisle. Kerry smiles at
Francis and Susan and leaves down the aisle as well. Francis
sits fuming as Susan grabs his arm.
                                                            
 
INT. PATRICK'S LAW FIRM - DAY
                                                            
Patrick sits at his desk in his office that has an
immaculate view and reads over a stack of papers. His phone

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vibrates and falls off his desk. He picks it up and looks at
the caller. Logan. He flips it open.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
What's up?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Where the hell have you been?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
What do you mean?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
It's just been me and Ragan at
O'Leary's the last two weeks, you
and Colin finally find a couple
nice guys to spend your lives
with?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (still looking
       over papers)
Fuck you, asshole.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Well, tell me something at least.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Alright, look, I've just had so
much to do here at the firm
lately. I haven't been able to
talk to anybody.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
What has suddenly been tying you
up at the firm?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Well, for one I have every fucking
prick in Manhattan, knocking off
convenient stores or trying to
steal a piece of shit Geo, so I've
been swamped with all their dumb
asses.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
And what else?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
What do you mean, what else?
                                                            

30.

                       LOGAN
Some other reason you have been
MIA?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Do you think I'm hiding something
from you or something?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Nah, it's just that the reason
Colin...you know what...I'll let
him tell you.
                                                            
Patrick looks confused.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Anyway, I think we all need to go
out on Friday night.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You got it, bro. Count me in.
                                                            
 
INT. FRANCIS AND SUSAN'S PENTHOUSE- 42ND AVENUE - NIGHT
                                                            
Francis sits on his couch and sips Scotch. He seems lost in
thought.
                                                            
                       SUSAN
You alright, dear?
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
      (sighing)
Yeah, sometimes I wonder if we did
the right thing.
                                                            
                       SUSAN
Right thing?
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
You know, with the boys, bringing
them up in this world.
                                                            
                       SUSAN
Oh, honey. This is the life we all
chose. You taught the boys well,
you taught them the difference
between right and wrong. That's
all parents can do.
                                                            
Francis grabs Susan's hand and smiles at her.
                                                            

31.

There is an urgent knock on the door.
                                                            
Francis and Susan look at one another for a second. A second
frantic knock prompts Francis to jump up and rush to the
door. When he opens it he finds Katie, crying hysterically.
She collapses into Francis' arms and he leads her inside.
                                                            
Susan hurries over.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Katie, sweetheart, what's the
matter?
                                                            
                       KATIE
      (sobbing)
I can't do it anymore, I can't.
                                                            
                       SUSAN
What is it, darling?
                                                            
Katie collapses to her knees there in the kitchen. Crying
uncontrollably.
                                                            
                       KATIE
Priest Kerry.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
What about him, Katie? What
happened?
                                                            
                       KATIE
He rapes me.
                                                            
Francis and Susan both grimace.
                                                            
                       KATIE
      (whispering)
He has been doing it since I was
thirteen.
                                                            
Francis remains stoic. He puts his arm around Katie as she
cries.
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
                                         FADE IN
                                                            
Katie is lying her head on Susan's lap while Susan strokes
her hair. Francis sits in a nearby chair and watches Katie
cry herself to sleep. During the scene, Martin narrates.
                                                            

32.

                       MARTIN (V.O.)
For the next couple hours Katie
went on about the horror she had
been put through over the last
several years. She explained how
he had dragged her into his office
and molested her every time she
came to help at church. She felt
she couldn't possibly tell her
parents and since they were the
ones taking her to church she had
to endure it. She recalled crying
for months at a time, every night,
until she learned to live with it.
Kerry would threaten to tell the
Bishop and have her family
ex-communicated for trying to
commit sinful acts in the House of
God. He tortured her, blackmailed
her and engage her in dangerously
novel sexual acts that would cause
her to bleed, sometimes
internally. She held in the pain
the whole time.
                                                            
Francis gets up and makes his way to his bedroom.
                                                            
He sits on his bed and puts his head in his hands. After a
moment, he reaches over, grabs the phone and dials.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Ragan sits in his firehouse eating a turkey club sandwich.
His phone rings, he looks at the caller. Unknown. He flips
it open.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Haigh.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Faigh deartháireacha agat. Poist
anocht.
                                                            
SUBTITLES:
                                                            
GET YOUR BROTHERS. JOB TONIGHT.
                                                            
Ragan hangs up the phone.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Francis opens his door. Ragan, Colin and Logan are standing
there. Francis nods them in. They pass by their mother in

33.

the living room without looking at her and head onto the
balcony. Francis slowly walks through the living room. He
smiles at his wife and gives her a kiss on the cheek. During
these interactions, Martin narrates.
                                                            
                       MARTIN (V.O.)
Ragan promptly called Colin and
Logan. He didn't call Patrick.
That was the rule. If Francis
called a certain brother, that
certain brother contacted any and
every brother younger than him.
This meant Patrick was not
involved. They did not look at
their mother on the way to the
balcony. That was another rule.
They were not allowed to look
their mother in the eye before a
job. They marched out like
soldiers.
                                                            
Francis pulls the balcony door shut.
                                                            
                                         SCREEN TO BLACK
                                                            
 
EXT. MANHATTAN SUBURB/ ENGINE 54 FIREHOUSE - NIGHT
                                                            
Colin sits in a squad car outside a Manhattan residential
area, walking distance from the city.
                                                            
Dim street lights cast shadows along the neighborhood. Colin
stares toward a Dutch Colonial house.
                                                            
A figure emerges from the front door, it is Priest Kerry. He
steps off his porch and begins walking along the sidewalk.
                                                            
Colin puts the squad car in drive and creeps along the
sidewalk, stalking Kerry. After a few seconds he hits the
gas and pulls up alongside Kerry.
                                                            
Kerry stops.
                                                            
                       PRIEST KERRY
Is something wrong, officer?
                                                            
Colin gets out of the car and pulls his hat down over his
eyes.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Sir, you're going to have to come
with me.
                                                            

34.

                       PRIEST KERRY
      (smugly)
I really don't see what the
problem is.
                                                            
Colin grabs Kerry by the hair and throws him against the
patrol car.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (whispering)
This is not a fucking discussion.
                                                            
                       PRIEST KERRY
      (submissively)
Ok, ok.
                                                            
Colin puts Kerry in the patrol car.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Colin drives as Kerry rides in the back.
                                                            
                       PRIEST KERRY
So where are we going?
                                                            
                       COLIN
Well, I know where you are going.
                                                            
                       PRIEST KERRY
Where?
                                                            
                       COLIN
Straight to hell.
                                                            
The pull up to Ragan's firehouse. It seems deserted. Ragan
appears from the dark entrance and casually waves. He takes
one last drink of a beer and smashes the bottle on the
asphalt. He walks over to the patrol car and opens the
backseat door. He peers in at Kerry and smiles.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Welcome to hell, I'll be your tour
guide.
                                                            
Ragan pulls Kerry out of the car. Kerry begins to yell,
Colin punches him in the face and ties a cloth around his
mouth as Ragan holds him.
                                                            
                       COLIN
You know, Parson, I understand as
a man of the cloth that a lot of
people put their trust in you.
                                                            

35.

                       RAGAN
I think that is correct, officer.
                                                            
Ragan and Colin lead Kerry to the abandoned alley beside the
fire station.
                                                            
                       COLIN
But, if I heard correctly, it
seems you have the hots for
underage, unwilling girls in
church?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Oh man, the hots, huh?
                                                            
Ragan and Colin throw Kerry to the ground. He is obviously
terrified. He tries to scream through the cloth.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Well, that's what I hear, of
course that could just be rumors.
Maybe we should know the facts
first. What are the facts,
reverend?
                                                            
Colin unzips Kerry's pants and rips them off while he
condecends him.
                                                            
Kerry screams through the cloth.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
He's silent, officer.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Well, guess that means its true.
Ragan, lets cool this guy off.
                                                            
Ragan runs around the corner and appears seconds later with
a water hose that has a large body and a small neck.
                                                            
Ragan and Colin look at one another and grin.
                                                            
Ragan shoves the neck of the water hose directly into
Kerry's rectum. Kerry screams in pain.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Doesn't feel too good does it,
preach?
                                                            
Colin nods at Ragan. Ragan walks around the corner and turns
on the water to full blast.
                                                            

36.

Kerry kicks hysterically. He screams until his voice becomes
horse.
                                                            
Water spews out from between his legs. He cries and screams
in excruciating pain. After a few more seconds, Ragan turns
off the water.
                                                            
Ragan walks back over. Him and Colin pick Kerry up from the
ground. His legs have lost feeling and they have to hold him
up. Colin takes the cloth off of Kerry's mouth.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Hey guys, what's up?
                                                            
Logan appears from the darkness.
                                                            
Ragan looks at Kerry.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Here's your chance, Rev. Call for
help.
                                                            
                       PRIEST KERRY
      (barely audible)
Help me.
                                                            
Logan chuckles.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Nope.
                                                            
Logan pulls out a suppressed pistol and pumps three bullets
into Kerry's head. Blood sprays all over Ragan and Colin.
                                                            
They throw Kerry to the ground.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Nice shot, little brother.
                                                            
They all laugh with contentment.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Just another day at the office.
                                                            
 
INT. DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE- 47TH STREET - DAY
                                                            
Patrick strolls down a crowded street. Dressed in a sharp
suit and sipping coffee.
                                                            
He pulls open the large door to an office building.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            

37.

Elevator door opens. Patrick steps in and smiles at the
fellow passengers.
                                                            
He looks at the numbers as he rides the elevator to the
appropriate floor.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Patrick steps out of the elevator into a busy lobby area. He
approaches the receptionist at the front desk.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Hi.
                                                            
                       RECEPTIONIST
Hello.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I'm here to see Mr. Louendowski.
                                                            
                       RECEPTIONIST
Ok, do you have an appointment?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
We have a meeting.
                                                            
                       RECEPTIONIST
Oh, are you with the Police
Department?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I am.
                                                            
                       RECEPTIONIST
Ok, may I have your name?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Troy Mayweather.
                                                            
                       RECEPTIONIST
Ah, you must be the police
commissioner's son. Ok, one
moment.
                                                            
The receptionist picks up the phone and dials an extension.
                                                            
                       RECEPTIONIST
Mr. Louendowski, there is a Mr.
Mayweather here to see you.
                                                            
The receptionist hung up the phone and pointed Patrick
towards a big, wooden door around the corner.
                                                            

38.

                       PATRICK
Thank you.
                                                            
Patrick steps around the corner and walks through the door.
He steps into a huge office with an immaculate view of the
city.
                                                            
                       LOUENDOWSKI
Mr. Mayweather, how can I help
you?
                                                            
Louendowski is a tall man with neatly combed hair and
expensive reading glasses. He goes through papers on his
desk.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
We'll see.
                                                            
Patrick walks over and grabs a picture off Louendowski's
desk.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Is this your family?
                                                            
Louendowski's demeanor goes from confused to excited.
                                                            
                       LOUENDOWSKI
Yes, that's my wife Patricia and
my nine year old son, Brandon.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Very beautiful family.
                                                            
                       LOUENDOWSKI
Thank you.
                                                            
Patrick sits the picture frame down and walks toward the
window, looking out to the city.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I suppose we need to talk about
this investigation, huh?
                                                            
                       LOUENDOWSKI
      (eagerly)
Absolutely, what are your
thoughts?
                                                            
Patrick turns around and grins.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I think we need to call it off.
                                                            

39.

                       LOUENDOWSKI
I beg your pardon.
                                                            
Patrick continues to grin smugly at Louendowski. He turns
back around to the window.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Counselor, have you ever heard the
story of Mr. McGregor's garden?
                                                            
                       LOUENDOWSKI
What are you getting at, Mr.
Mayweather?
                                                            
Patrick does not turn around, instead he paces along the
windows, peering out over the city.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Well, as you may or may not know,
in this particular story a rabbit
by the name of Peter Cottontail
nearly gets his head blown off by
an angry farmer named Mr.
McGregor, you know why?
                                                            
Patrick walks over and leans in at Louendowski sitting at
his desk.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Because he was in his fucking
garden.
                                                            
                       LOUENDOWSKI
Are you trying to intimidate me,
Mr. Mayweather? Show me your
credentials!
                                                            
Patrick grins.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You want to see my credentials?
Ok.
                                                            
Patrick walks over to his briefcase and unlatches it.
                                                            
Patrick fiddles around for a second before cocking a
revolver.
                                                            
He slams the briefcase shut to reveal a 1911 suppressed
pistol.
                                                            
Louendowski's clutches the arm of his chair in terror.
                                                            

40.

                       LOUENDOWSKI
My God! Are you insane?
                                                            
Patrick begins pacing the office, keeping the gun aimed
squarely at Louendowski.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You see Counselor, you and your
Polack detective buddies don't
seem to understand who's garden
your in.
                                                            
                       LOUENDOWSKI
      (blurting out)
Who the fuck are you?
                                                            
Patrick leisurely walks over and sticks the gun to the back
of Louendowski's head.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Patrick Murphy.
                                                            
Louendowski begins to shake in fear. He looks at the picture
of his family on his desk. A tear escapes from his eye.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
So, unless you want Mr. McGregor
to pay a little visit…
                                                            
Patrick fires a silenced bullet through the picture of
Louendowski's family. The frame falls off the desk.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I suggest this investigation be
terminated. Say, the unit in
Brooklyn received a confession,
which was good because evidence
would have been really hard to
find. Sound good?
                                                            
Louendowski nods his head up and down. His eyes are red and
tear-stained. Patrick uncocks the gun, walks over to his
briefcase, puts the gun in, shuts the briefcase and adjusts
his tie.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Nice meeting with you, Counselor.
Have a nice day.
                                                            
Patrick walks out and gently shuts the door behind him.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            

41.

Patrick smiles and waves at the receptionist as he walks
out.
                                                            
 
INT. PATRICK'S SUITE- 5TH AVENUE - DAY
                                                            
Patrick comes out of his bathroom with a v-neck t-shirt on
and shorts. He grabs a grey remote and hits a button. "Black
Balloon" by the Goo Goo Dolls begins playing.
                                                            
He hits another button and the cranking of automatic blinds
comes down, darkening the room. Patrick falls on his bed and
looks up at his ceiling.
                                                            
Tiny, fluorescent light bulbs serves as tiny stars in his
ceiling, mapping out the constellations of a night sky.
                                                            
He stares up at the fake stars as the music plays.
                                                            
He gets up from the bed and walks out into the living room.
He squints as the light pours in from the windows. He walks
to the kitchen counter where is phone is charging.
                                                            
He picks it up and looks at the piece of paper beside it. It
is Ashley's number. He stares at it for a moment.
                                                            
He takes a deep breath and flips it open.
                                                            
There is a gentle knock at the door. Patrick sighs and sits
the phone down. He walks over to the door.
                                                            
As soon as he opens it all three of his brothers rush in and
dogpile him. They all yell collectively in excitement.
                                                            
Colin gives him a noogie while Logan and Ragan playfully jab
him.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You guys are insane.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (helping Patrick
       from the floor)
You really saved our ass
yesterday.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Well boys, that's how it's done.
                                                            
Patrick walks to the fridge and pulls out four Killian's and
passes them to his brothers.
                                                            

42.

                       LOGAN
We certainly did a number on that
guy, that's for sure.
                                                            
Logan takes a swig of his beer.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Yeah bro, we fucked him up.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Yeah, I heard. Water hose in the
ass, huh?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
And three titanium bullets in the
head.
                                                            
Patrick shrugs and takes a drink of his beer.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
So what do you say? You up for a
celebration tonight? We're
thinking some Guinea food.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Lecci's?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Yeah, we'll go throw down some
penne at the Plaza then head over
to the Four Seasons for drinks.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Ah, Four Seasons, huh? Yous some
high maintenance Micks.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Well, it's sort of a special
occasion too.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Oh yeah? What's that?
                                                            
                       COLIN
I met a girl at O'Leary's, we've
been seeing each other for a
couple weeks.
                                                            
Patrick smacks his hands and yells in jubilation.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Alright! That's my boy!
                                                            

43.

Patrick walks over to the sink and fills his empty beer
bottle with water.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Shall I christen the pussy?
                                                            
Patrick's holds the beer bottle up.
                                                            
Logan and Ragan both shout "christen" in unison.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (in a regal voice)
Very well, shall your journey be
very long, hard and wet!
                                                            
Logan and Ragan yell "huzzah".
                                                            
Patrick hammers the top of the beer bottle with his palm,
shattering the bottom out of the bottle.
                                                            
Colin's smile is plastered on. He blushes slightly.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Just be at Lecci's at eight.
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 
INT. LECCI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT - NIGHT
                                                            
SHOT SERIES
                                                            
Granite tabletops, crystal goblets and sterling silver
utensils. Men in thousand dollar suits with their families
or dinner meetings.
                                                            
Couples celebrating their anniversaries, waiters dressed in
tuxedos. Live classical music and everything making the
place up-scale.
                                                            
END SHOT SERIES
                                                            
Patrick is walking down the street in three-piece suit and
approaches the front door of restaurant.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Aye, bro.
                                                            
Patrick turns to see Ragan walking up.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Haigh.
                                                            

44.

Patrick gives his brother a hug.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
You look sharp, tonight.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Well, this is Colin's girl, I
figured somebody needed to make a
good first impression.
                                                            
Ragan laughs.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
You know what he's been saying
about this girl?
                                                            
Ragan lights a cigarette.
                                                            
Patrick shrugs.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
He told Logan he can't stop
thinking about her. That she might
be the one.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Blah, blah, blah, right? I mean,
it's only been two weeks.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
That's true.
                                                            
Ragan throws down his cigarette and stamps it out.
                                                            
Patrick opens the front door to the restaurant and allows
Ragan to enter first into the crowded lobby.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Hey, tell them I will be right
there, have to stop by the
restroom first.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
You got it.
                                                            
Ragan disappears into the crowd.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Patrick emerges from the restroom. He weaves his way in and
out of people as he approaches the hostess' stand. The
hostess is an attractive woman in her mid to late thirties.
                                                            

45.

                       HOSTESS
How can I help you, sir?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Hi, I'm just trying to find my
party.
                                                            
Patrick scans the dining room.
                                                            
He looks amongst the sea of elite patrons. Suddenly, he sees
her. Ashley. He stops and stares for as long as he can.
                                                            
He can't see who she is with, another waiter is in the way.
She smiles and he looks confused.
                                                            
The waiter moves. The arm around her belongs to Colin.
Patrick clenches his jaw.
                                                            
                       HOSTESS
Name, sir?
                                                            
Patrick continues to stare at the table.
                                                            
                       HOSTESS
Sir?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (whispering)
I found them.
                                                            
SLOW MOTION
                                                            
Patrick begins to walk toward the table. He keeps his gaze
on Ashley. As he gets closer she catches his eye. Her
demeanor changes, she looks down.
                                                            
END SLOW MOTION
                                                            
                       COLIN
Hey, there he is!
                                                            
Colin gets up from the table and gives Patrick a handshake
and a hug.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Ashley, I want you to meet my
biggest brother in the world, it's
because of him that we are here
tonight, celebrating. I don't know
how he did it but he marched right
into the district attorney's
office and had the whole
investigation about us thrown out.
                                                            

46.

Ashley offers her hand. Patrick accepts.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
How do you do?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (coldly)
I do just fine.
                                                            
Colin playfully pops Patrick in the chest, Patrick smiles
sadly. Ashley smiles too and looks directly at Patrick.
Patrick looks away.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Have a seat, brother.
                                                            
Logan is sitting beside Ragan with his arm around his wife.
Colin and Patrick take a seat.
                                                            
Patrick picks up a menu and stares at it intently, hiding
behind it.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
You guys see the Notre Dame game
today?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Yeah, 48-35? I mean, play some
fucking defense, guys.
                                                            
Patrick glances up from his menu and sees Colin whispering
in Ashley's ear. He tenses up.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
I know, Jesus Christ.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (blurting out)
So where did you guys meet?
                                                            
Colin and Ashley look up, somewhat surprised.
                                                            
                       COLIN
We actually met at O'Leary's,
remember the night we played for
couple's night and we saw her in
there with...
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (interrupting)
I remember.
                                                            
A waiter walks up.
                                                            

47.

                       WAITER
      (chipper)
Can I get you guys anything to
drink?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
No thanks, I'm already floored.
                                                            
Everyone looks at each other, confused.
                                                            
                       COLIN
You're already floored?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (without looking
       up from his menu)
It's just an expression. Some
water will be fine.
                                                            
The waiter receives the other's drink orders. Patrick keeps
his stare on Ashley, she looks back with a sad expression.
Patrick tenses up and looks away.
                                                            
Colin leans down and gives Ashley a kiss on the cheek.
Patrick clenches once again and stands up from the table.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Guys, I just remembered I have a
date tonight.
                                                            
He stares at Ashley.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I'm going to have to take off.
                                                            
Everyone collectively displays their displeasure.
                                                            
Colin laughs.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Ashley, that's my brother. Always
the ladies man.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (looking up at
       Patrick)
He must be.
                                                            
Patrick leans down and offers his hand to Laura, Logan's
wife.
                                                            

48.

                       PATRICK
Laura, it was wonderful to see you
again. You get more beautiful each
day.
                                                            
                       LAURA
Thank you, Patrick.
                                                            
The waiter walks by, Patrick stops him and slips a hundred
dollar bill in his front pocket.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (whispering)
Keep the change.
                                                            
Patrick turns back around to the group. He walks over to
Ashley's place at the table. He grabs her hand and kisses
it.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
It was nice to meet you.
                                                            
Ashley's eyes well.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
You too.
                                                            
Patrick turns and walks away.
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 
INT. FOUR SEASONS HOTEL - NIGHT
                                                            
Ashley sips on a martini at a bar in the Four Seasons Hotel.
Colin has his arm around her talking to Ragan, Logan and
Laura. Ashley is distractable and lost in thought.
                                                            
She looks around. Everything is so ritzy. Men at other
tables sport thousand dollar watches, women wear solid gold
necklaces.
                                                            
She looks out the massive window in the lobby. In the
distance she sees the illuminated sign "Dean & Doluca". She
looks longingly for a moment.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
You guys, I'm sorry, I just
remembered I have the morning
shift tomorrow at work, I think I
better go.
                                                            
Everyone let out a sigh of disappointment.
                                                            

49.

                       LOGAN
Ok, well it was great having you.
                                                            
                       LAURA
Very nice meeting you.
                                                            
Laura offers her hand and Ashley accepts.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Thank you, this was wonderful.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Nice to meet you, Ashley.
                                                            
Ragan offers his hand as well. Ashley accepts.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
You too, Ragan.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Let me walk you out, sweetie.
                                                            
He puts his hand on her back and walks her toward the door.
They step out to the street.
                                                            
Colin throws a scarf around her.
                                                            
                       COLIN
I hope you had a great time
tonight.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (smiling)
I did.
                                                            
                       COLIN
You ok?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Oh yeah, I'm just tired.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Ok, well I'll call you tomorrow.
                                                            
Colin leans down and kisses Ashley on the cheek.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Ok.
                                                            
She turns and makes her way down the street. Colin watches
her walk away before walking back inside.
                                                            
 

50.

INT. O'LEARY'S PUB - NIGHT
                                                            
Ashley approaches the outside entrance of O'Leary's. She
hears the commotion of drunk people from outside. She opens
the door.
                                                            
When she walks inside she sees the whole bar singing in a
drunken chorus.
                                                            
She spots Patrick at the bar, he had relaxed his dress and
was now just wearing a button-up shirt and baseball cap with
arms thrown around men on either side of him, swaying and
leading the entire bar in song.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (drunkedly singing)
Kiss me, I'm Irish, I am the wild
rover, my eyes they are smiling
and I'm seldom sober…
                                                            
The bar sings along, although not on key or even together.
Patrick raises his glass as does everyone else.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (drinkedly singing)
And I like my whiskey, and I love
to dance. So if you're feeling as
lucky as me, take a chance. And
kiss me, I'm Irish.
                                                            
The song ends and all the patrons yell and applaud.
                                                            
Ashley stands in the corner. Patrick turns back to the bar.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Hey Marty, round of Killian's for
the choir.
                                                            
Ashley walks up to Patrick.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Hi.
                                                            
Patrick turns around almost instantly sobers up.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Well, hey there.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I just came to see if you were ok.
                                                            
Patrick turns around and grabs his beer.
                                                            

51.

                       PATRICK
Yeah, why wouldn't I be?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Well, because...
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Because what? Because the girl I
had the most amazing day of my
life with is dating my brother?
                                                            
Ashley sighs and looks down.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
So…what? Do you just sit at coffee
houses on the weekends and draw
guys in, make them think they have
found this incredible thing right
out of the sky, for fun?
                                                            
A stray tear falls from Ashley's cheek.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Patrick, it's not like that.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Then what is it like, huh? Why
don't you fill me in?
                                                            
Ashley wiped the tears from her eyes.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
You were all I could think about
for two weeks, even now I see that
I can't just erase you from my
mind. I didn't hear from you, I
thought it was just a one time
thing, Colin is sweet and
wonderful, I'm just giving him a
chance.
                                                            
Patrick finished his beer and slammed it down on the bar.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Look, my brothers are the single
most important thing in my life.
If there is any chance that he can
be happy with you, I think you
need to be with him.
                                                            
Patrick throws on his jacket and begins to walk out.
                                                            

52.

                       ASHLEY
Patrick, wait!
                                                            
Patrick doesn't hear her, he continues making his way across
the bar.
                                                            
She looks up on the stage and sees a guitar and lone
microphone. She looks back at Patrick who is still walking
away.
                                                            
In a moment she runs onto the stage and taps on the
microphone. Everyone including Patrick stops and turns.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Hi everybody, I have a song I
would like to play, it's very
sweet but I'm not very good so
bear with me.
                                                            
She takes a deep breath and begins to play. The soundtrack
starts up playing "From Where I'm Standing" made famous by
Schuyler Fisk.
                                                            
She leans into the microphone and begins to sing.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (singing)
From where I'm standing, you're
the quiet side of the road. You're
looking so lonely and I can't stop
looking at you. You're head is
hanging trying to beat those
goodbye blues. I bet you'll be
fine…
                                                            
Patrick stares at Ashley on stage, obviously captivated.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (singing)
I guess it's not the way you
always planned it. Looks like
you're headed for a crash landing.
That's just the way it looks from
where I'm standing…
                                                            
She looks at Patrick, he is still there, watching her.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (singing)
From where I'm standing, I think I
caught you're eye. Are you looking
at me, cause I swear I saw you
smile and I'm coming over going to
take things off your mind. I bet
            (MORE)

53.

                       ASHLEY (cont'd)
you'll be fine…
                                                            
They both look at one another. They refuse to take their
eyes away.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (singing)
guess it's not the way you always
planned it. Looks like you're
headed for a crash landing. That's
just the way it looks from where
I'm standing…From where I'm
standing.
                                                            
The soundtrack stops. Ashley looks at Patrick. He pulls his
hat down farther and walks out.
                                                            
 
EXT. CENTRAL PARK- NEW YORK CITY - DAY
                                                            
TIME LAPSE
                                                            
Slow time lapse shows the red and orange maple trees in the
park shedding their leaves then being covered with snow.
During time lapse, Martin narrates.
                                                            
                       MARTIN (V.O.)
The months began to pass.
Thanksgiving, Christmas and New
Year's came and went. Patrick
buried himself at work to try and
get his mind off things and
avoided sights of Ashley and Colin
as best he could. The holidays
made it hard. Occasionally Patrick
would oblige Colin's persistent
attempts to get together, even if
just for a drink at O'Leary's.
Patrick thought that maybe, over
time, he would get used to seeing
Ashley and Colin together,
however, not much time could tell
that he was wrong.
                                                            
END TIME LAPSE
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 

54.

INT. PATRICK'S LAW FIRM - DAY
                                                            
Patrick pours over case evaluations on his desk. He picks up
a document and looks at it, confused.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (to himself)
Johnson's BMW Dealership versus
Shasha Antropov?
                                                            
He shakes his head in dismay.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (to himself)
Some Russian stole a car right out
of the dealership? Now, that's a
first.
                                                            
He sits the paper down on his desk, gets up and walks over
the windows in his office.
                                                            
He looks out into the clear sky and sees a snow-covered
Empire State Building. He sighs.
                                                            
There is a knock on the door.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Come in.
                                                            
Yvonne, Patrick's secretary, appears in the doorway.
                                                            
                       YVONNE
Your brother is here to see you,
Mr. Murphy.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Tell Ragan I don't have any
fucking Ranger tickets.
                                                            
                       YVONNE
No sir, it's Colin.
                                                            
Patrick looks sheepish and chuckles lightly.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Ok, great. Send him in.
                                                            
Colin comes through the doorway a moment later and greets
his brother with a hug.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Hey bro.
                                                            

55.

                       PATRICK
Hey buddy.
                                                            
                       COLIN
It's been hard to find time to see
each other, huh?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Yeah, you know how the holidays
are, crime crime crime.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Yeah, we've been pretty swamped at
the precinct as well, how many
dates you got lined up for
Valentine's Day tomorrow night?
                                                            
Patrick smiles to himself.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (sighing)
None.
                                                            
                       COLIN
I know how you feel, this is the
first Valentine's Day in a while
that I've had somebody. Ashley
said that…
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Is there something you wanted to
ask me?
                                                            
                       COLIN
Oh, well, yeah, I was going to see
if you were going to come out with
us tomorrow night. You know, Logan
has that comedy gig at the Plaza,
some Valentine's HBO special.
                                                            
Patrick stuffs his hands in his pockets.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I don't know.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Come on, bro, you've hardly been
around the last couple months.
We're all worried about you. I
know something is bothering you, I
just don't know what. You may you
think you're hiding it, Patrick
but you're not. Just come out with
            (MORE)

56.

                       COLIN (cont'd)
us, we miss seeing you
                                                            
Patrick sighs and seems to deliberate for a second.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Alright, count me in.
                                                            
                                         SCREEN TO BLACK
                                                            
 
INT. ASHLEY'S APARTMENT- 6TH AVENUE - NIGHT
                                                            
Ashley sprays a spritz of perfume on her neck. She looks in
her bathroom mirror and puts a strand of hair behind her
ear. She is dressed eloquently.
                                                            
She walks out of the bathroom and over to her kitchen
counter where her purse sits. On the counter sits a penny.
                                                            
The penny is face up. Ashley stares at the penny for a
moment.
                                                            
                       PATRICK (V.O.)
What do you really think happens
when you drop a penny from the top
of the Empire State Building?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY (V.O.)
      (laughing)
I don't know, you should try it!
                                                            
A knock on the door startles her out of her thoughts.
                                                            
She goes and opens the door. It is Colin. He smiles and
gives her a kiss.
                                                            
                       COLIN
You ready?
                                                            
Ashley takes a deep breath.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
As I'll ever be.
                                                            
Colin offers his hand. Ashley takes it and closes the door
behind her.
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 

57.

INT. PLAZA HOTEL- CENTRAL PARK SOUTH & 5TH AVENUE - NIGHT
                                                            
Soundtrack begins, plays "Come Fly With Me" by Frank
Sinatra.
                                                            
SHOT SERIES
                                                            
Shots of traffic buzzing along Central Park South and 5th
Avenue. Outside grand shot of the Plaza Hotel. Dressed up
attendees filing into the hotel.
                                                            
END SHOT SERIES
                                                            
A sharply dressed host leads Colin, Ashley, Patrick, Ragan,
Ragan's date and Laura to a table in the front row.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Soundtrack fades momentarily.
                                                            
Logan takes the stage to thunderous applause.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Television cameras swivel back and forth.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
                       LOGAN
      (to the crowd)
I'm Irish-American, my grandfather
came over from Dublin. He was good
friends with Arthur Guinness. I'm
good friends with his beer.
                                                            
The crowd roars with laughter. Patrick sneaks a peek of
Ashley at the table. Soundtrack picks back up for a few
seconds then fades.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Patrick sits at a table in a ballroom in the hotel. He sits
by himself sipping a beer.
                                                            
He watches Logan dance with Laura on the dancefloor. An
eager fan comes and shakes his hand. Patrick smiles to
himself.
                                                            
Patrick shifts his focus to Ragan who is dancing with his
date. He also smiles watching Ragan attempt to dance but
almost trip over himself.
                                                            

58.

*Wham* Patrick receives a hearty slap on the back that
almost makes him spit out his beer. He looks up and sees
Colin with Ashley by his side.
                                                            
                       COLIN
You having fun over here?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
As soon as I'm able to breath, I
will be.
                                                            
Ashley giggles quietly.
                                                            
                       COLIN
I think you should take Ash out
here for a dance.
                                                            
Patrick nearly chokes on his beer.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (interjecting)
Oh no, I'm sure Patrick doesn't
want to do that.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Yeah, I'm ok, really.
                                                            
                       COLIN
No, come on, you've been sitting
here all night, I thought you were
the athlete? Plus, I have to go
use the restroom anyway.
                                                            
The soundtrack begins playing a bouncy, romantic number.
                                                            
                       COLIN
What do you say, huh? Do it for
me.
                                                            
Patrick sighs.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Fine.
                                                            
Patrick gets up from his chair and unbuttons his collar.
                                                            
                       COLIN
There's a good lad.
                                                            
Colin darts off.
                                                            

59.

Patrick and Ashley awkwardly make their way onto the dance
floor.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
You don't have to do this if you
don't want to.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Just give me your hand.
                                                            
Patrick takes her hand and pulls her into him. She gasps
slightly.
                                                            
He starts moving to the music, not missing a beat. His moves
are fluid and on time with the melody.
                                                            
Ashley's eyes get big as he throws her out and pulls her
back in. Clearly he knows how to dance.
                                                            
He throws her out and pulls her in again, this time wrapping
his arms around her. They sway to the music.
                                                            
After a minute of dancing, smiles creep across their faces.
They begin to laugh and enjoy themselves.
                                                            
Logan and Ragan watch from a few feet away. They are even in
awe at Patrick's dancing talent.
                                                            
Once again Patrick throws her out and pulls her in, this
time she puts her arms around his neck and looks him
straight in the eyes.
                                                            
They dance for remainder of the song, laughing and smiling
as wide as ever.
                                                            
Finally, the soundtrack fades. Patrick and Ashley look at
one another for a few seconds.
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 
INT. FRANCIS AND SUSAN'S PENTHOUSE- 42ND AVENUE - NIGHT
                                                            
Patrick opens the door to the dark penthouse and flips on
the light. The rest of the group is laughing and stumbling
their way in. Patrick tosses the keys on the counter.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (in awe)
Oh wow.
                                                            
Ashley looks around at the immaculate apartment.
                                                            

60.

                       COLIN
Yeah, yeah, two thousand square
feet, blah blah blah, let's just
be glad dad and mom decided to jet
off to Dublin this weekend so we
could stay here. but first thing
is first, Logan and Laura in
bedroom number one, Me and Ashley
in bedroom number two, Ragan and
Allison in bedroom number three
and Patrick gets the whole living
room to himself, sound good?
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Patrick lies on the couch, staring up at the ceiling. He
can't sleep. He gets up from the couch and begins pacing the
living room which is dimly lit by a solitary floor lamp.
                                                            
He walks over to the grand piano in the corner of the living
room. He runs his fingers across the slick, polished wood.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Ashley opens her eyes. She sits up in bed. There is music
playing in the background. She looks over at Colin who is
sound asleep.
                                                            
The music compells her to step out of bed. She tip toes her
way to the door and listens to the melodic sounds.
                                                            
Slowly she steps out.
                                                            
She tip toes out of the bedroom, slowly she makes her way
into the living room and peeks around the corner.
                                                            
She sees Patrick playing the piano. She stops and watches
his fingers move across the keys with grace. The music is
beautiful and classical.
                                                            
She slowly starts to approach him. He looks up and sees her
but continues playing.
                                                            
She sits down beside him on the piano bench.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
What is it?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Chopin. Nocturne in G Minor.
                                                            
Ashley looks up at him.
                                                            

61.

                       ASHLEY
It's beautiful.
                                                            
Patrick plays a last note and stops. He seems as if he is
about to say something but quickly stops.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I want to play something for you.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Really? What is it?
                                                            
Patrick didn't answer, instead he began playing.
                                                            
After a few opening notes, he starts singing.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (singing)
Buachaill ón Éirne mé 's
bhréagfainn cailín deas óg
Ní iarrfainn bó spré léi tá mé
fhéin saibhir go leor
'S liom Corcaigh da mhéid é, dhá
thaobh
a' ghleanna 's Tír Eoghain
'S mura n-athraí mé béasaí 's mé
n' t-oidhr'
ar Chontae Mhaigh Eo...
                                                            
Ashley puts her hand over her heart as she listens.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (singing)
Rachaidh mé 'márach ag dhéanamh
leanna fán choill
Gan choite gan bád gan gráinnín
brach' ar bith liom
Ach duilliúr na gcraobh mar
éadaigh leapa os mo chionn
'S óró sheacht m'anam déag thú 's
tú 'féachaint orm anall...
                                                            
Ashley scoots a little closer toward Patrick.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (singing)
Buachailleacht bó, mo leo, nár
chleacht mise ariamh
Ach ag imirt 's ag ól le h'ógmhná
deasa an tsliabh
Má chaill mé mo stór ní moide gur
chaill mé mo chiall
A's ní mó liom do phóg ná'n bhróg
            (MORE)

62.

                       PATRICK (cont'd)
atáim ag caitheamh le bliain.
                                                            
Patrick plays a few final notes and stops. He turns to
Ashley and smiles.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
That was incredible.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Why thank you.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
What does it mean?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
It translates to..I'm a boy from
Ireland, and I could charm a nice,
young girl. I would not ask for
her wealth, for I am rich enough
myself. I own a good part of Cork,
two sides of the glen in Tyrone.
And not to repeat myself, I am the
heir of county Mayo...
                                                            
Patrick leans in.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I will go tomorrow to make ale in
the woods. Without a cot, without
a boat, without a pinch of gruel
for me. But leaves of the branches
as bedclothes over my head. And
think "well done for you" as you
watch me over there. A cowherd, my
pet, I've never been accustomed to
be. Instead of playing and
drinking with the nice, young
women. If I lost my riches I
probably didn't lose my senses.
And your kiss is no more to me
than…
                                                            
Patrick pauses.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
No more to me than, what?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (grinning)
Nope, you'll have to look it up.
                                                            

63.

                       ASHLEY
No! They don't have
Gaelic-American dictionaries.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (laughing)
Well, I guess you're out of luck.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Ok, ok, it was still beautiful,
was it like an old Irish proverb
song?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
No, it was recorded by the Corrs
in the late 90's.
                                                            
Ashley gasps and playfully slaps Patrick's arm.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
You jerk, I thought it was
special!
                                                            
Patrick smiles at her.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
It is now.
                                                            
Ashley blushes and looks down.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Sounds good man.
                                                            
Patrick and Ashley whip around, startled. Ragan stands in
his bedroom doorway.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Jesus Christ, you scared the shit
out of me.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
I didn't want to interrupt you.
                                                            
Ragan winks and makes his way to the fridge. He reaches in
and grabs a beer.
                                                            
He starts to walk back into his bedroom.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Ragan.
                                                            
Ragan stops but doesn't turn around.
                                                            

64.

                       RAGAN
What?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Put it back.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Damn it!
                                                            
Ragan puts the beer back into the refrigerator. Ashley and
Patrick burst out in quiet laughter.
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 
INT. O'LEARY'S PUB - NIGHT
                                                            
The group sits around a small table at O'Leary's the
following night for dinner.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
What do you guys say to a little
wager?
                                                            
                       COLIN
I'm intrigued Murphy, what are the
terms?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Whoever can order the greasiest,
fattiest dinner without throwing
up, gets the pot.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
How much is the ante?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
10 bucks a piece.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
You're on!
                                                            
Everyone throws a ten in the middle of the table. Martin
walks up.
                                                            
                       MARTIN
Aye, lads. What can I get for you
tonight?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I'll have the Turkey Club.
                                                            

65.

                       RAGAN
What the fuck? That's not
unhealthy.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
      (laughing)
Pussy.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Yeah, nice dress, Alice.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Hey, it's wrapped in bacon.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Come on, guys, you know Patrick
has to keep up that six-pack.
                                                            
Patrick chuckled slightly. He looks at Colin, who is not
amused.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Fine, Give me the Coney Island Hot
Dog, all the way.
                                                            
Everyone nods and is impressed.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Fried chicken, double.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You can tell Ragan is a
firefighter, he even likes his
food as cooked as you can fucking
get it.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Whamburger, extra mayonnaise.
                                                            
                       MARTIN
Oh yeah? Are you and the wifey
going to share?
                                                            
Logan's expression sours.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Probably.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Disqualified!
                                                            
The table laughs. Laura smiles at Logan and squeezes his
arm.
                                                            

66.

                       ASHLEY
Whamburger, extra mayonnaise and
extra hash browns.
                                                            
Everyone looks around in amazement at one another.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Step back!
                                                            
                       LOGAN
We have a winner!
                                                            
Ashley blushes as everyone laughs and has a good time.
                                                            
                       MARTIN
Coming right up, fellas.
                                                            
Martin walks away. Colin turns to Ashley.
                                                            
                       COLIN
I bet you could get up there on
that stage and blow us all away
with a song.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Oh no, I wouldn't be that good.
                                                            
Patrick pretends not to listen.
                                                            
                       COLIN
I bet you're wrong, I bet you're
good. Patrick, don't you believe
she would be really good?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Oh yeah, she actually sounds
incred…
                                                            
Patrick stops himself.
                                                            
Colin looks at him confused, Ashley looks away.
                                                            
                       COLIN
How do you know?
                                                            
Patrick looks nervous.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You know what I mean, she just
looks like she would be good at
singing.
                                                            
Colin still appears confused.
                                                            

67.

                       COLIN
Have you heard her?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
No, forget it.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Good, because I got dibs on
hearing her first.
                                                            
Colin playfully points at everyone at the table. The others
laugh, except for Ragan. Who keeps his eyes on Patrick,
trying to figure out what is going on.
                                                            
Colin leans in and kisses Ashley. Patrick becomes tense and
flushed. He looks away, then down. Finally, he gets up from
the table.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Sorry guys, I have to take off.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Where you going?
                                                            
Everyone looks just as confused. Patrick throws a hundred
dollar bill on the table.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I have a meeting with a client.
Dinner is on me.
                                                            
He looks at Ashley then walks out.
                                                            
 
INT. PATRICK'S SUITE- 5TH AVENUE - NIGHT
                                                            
Patrick wails on a heavy bag set up in his living room. The
sound of the gloves against the leather is quick and
powerful.
                                                            
Sweat rolls down Patrick's face. He looks intense as he
hammers on the heavy bag with all his strength.
                                                            
He punches forcefully and rapidly, his breath gets shallow.
                                                            
Finally, he stops and clings to the heavy bag. Sweat rolls
down his face and neck. He closes his eyes and tries to
regain his breath.
                                                            
There is a knock on the door.
                                                            
Patrick unlaces his gloves and throws them to the floor. He
walks over to the door and opens it.
                                                            

68.

Ashley.
                                                            
The soundtrack begins playing a slow, sensual number.
                                                            
They stare at one another for a few seconds.
                                                            
Suddenly, he grabs her and pulls her in. He kisses her. She
pulls him tighter and closes the door behind her. Ashley
runs her hands across his shoulder and down his arms.
Patrick kisses her neck as she lets out a small gasp.
                                                            
Ashley takes Patrick's hand and leads him into the bedroom.
The bedroom is only lit by the tiny myriad of stars on his
ceiling. Ashley looks up at the stars.
                                                            
They stop and look into one another's eyes.
                                                            
He gently puts his hand on her chest and feels the beat of
her heart. Ashley moves closer and runs her hands inside his
shirt. She slides off the shirt and looks at his body in the
soft moonlight seeping through the window.
                                                            
Patrick gently pushes her onto the bed. Ashley pulls him
down slowly by his necklace, pulling him into her.
                                                            
SHOT SERIES
                                                            
Sensually show Patrick kissing Ashley on the neck and down
to her chest. He pulls off her shirt and holds her against
him. Ashley running her hands down Patrick's body. Patrick
running his hands along Ashley's side. Finally, through the
pale moonlight, Ashley is shown moaning in ecstasy.
                                                            
END SHOT SERIES
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 
INT. LOGAN'S TOWNHOUSE- GREENWICH VILLAGE - DAY
                                                            
Logan opens the door to his walk-in closet. He flips on the
light.
                                                            
He walks in slowly. Both walls are lined with firearms. A
huge collection.
                                                            
Polished sterling silver and cool black steel sheen in the
light. Logan grabs a .38 Smith & Wesson revolver. He checks
the chamber. It is loaded.
                                                            
He puts it back and picks up a .357 Magnum Colt Python. He
checks the chamber on it as well. It is also full. He snaps
it shut and places it back on the wall.
                                                            

69.

                       LAURA
Hey babe, what's up?
                                                            
Logan turns around and sees Laura in the doorway.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Hey sweetheart, just checking the
equipment.
                                                            
Laura looks down.
                                                            
                       LAURA
Do you have a job?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
What? No, honey.
                                                            
He walks over and puts his arms around his wife. She begins
to cry.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Hey, hey. What's wrong?
                                                            
                       LAURA
I'm just scared, I know you try to
protect me but I know what goes on
in this city. I just wish I could
know for sure, every night, that
you were coming home
                                                            
Logan holds his wife's face in his hands.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Hey, Laura, look at me ok,
sweetie? I will always come home,
I promise.
                                                            
Laura smiles and shakes her head. She wipes her eyes and
walks out.
                                                            
Logan sighs. He looks back up at his collection. He grabs a
9mm and clicks it.
                                                            
                                         SCREEN TO BLACK
                                                            
 
INT. MOTT STREET- NEAR NOLITA - DAY
                                                            
Scene begins at Ragan's Firehouse. Dispatch comes over the
loudspeaker as all the firemen are lounging around.
"3..3..1..Mott Street. Ladd-er 54".
                                                            
Billy looks up from his plate of pizza.
                                                            

70.

                       BILLY
Mott Street?
                                                            
Ragan lays on his bed reading a magazine. He peers over the
top of his magazine.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Ready to save some guineas?
                                                            
Ragan jumps up and slides down the pole. The others follow.
                                                            
                       ANTHONY
I bet you a hundred bucks it's a
grease fire.
                                                            
Everyone throws on their fire-retardant suits.
                                                            
                       CARLOS
Hopefully we'll smell like
Marinara sauce when we come out.
                                                            
Carlos throws on his suit as well. When he is done everyone
stares at him.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Hey Carlos, they teach you to
dress there in Probie school?
                                                            
Carlos looks down. His suit is inside out. Everyone else
begins laughing hysterically and jump in the truck which
roars to life.
                                                            
                       CARLOS
Shit.
                                                            
Carlos pulls off the suit and jumps into the truck,
half-dressed, desperately trying to put his suit on.
                                                            
                       CHIEF DALLENBERRY
Hey Rodriguez, you better not sit
your Puerto Rican ass down before
you get that suit on.
                                                            
                       CARLOS
You got it, Captain.
                                                            
Carlos works to get his suit situated, finally he does and
sits down in the hull of the truck. Everyone is cackling.
The truck revs up and pulls out of the garage.
                                                            
                       BILLY
      (over the engine
       noise)
Hey Murphy, what are you going to
            (MORE)

71.

                       BILLY (cont'd)
do if one of those mafiosos
recognize you?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Oh don't worry, I got backup.
                                                            
Ragan pats his chest where his knives are. Billy smiles and
nods.
                                                            
The truck screeches to a halt. Everyone jumps out and looks
around, confused.
                                                            
                       ANTHONY
Where the fuck is the fire?
                                                            
Chief Dallenberry grabs his radio.
                                                            
                       CHIEF DALLENBERRY
54 to dispatch, we see no fire.
                                                            
                       CARLOS
There's probably enough cocaine
flying around here, maybe someone
thought they saw a fire, you know,
like a hallucination.
                                                            
The confused faces turn to Carlos.
                                                            
                       ANTHONY
Cocaine doesn't make you
hallucinate, you stupid dick face.
                                                            
                       CARLOS
Hey Dannon, suck my brown cock.
                                                            
                       ANTHONY
You know what, why don't you swim
back home?
                                                            
Carlos grabs Anthony and shoves him inside the hull of the
truck, narrowly missing the water pressure valves.
                                                            
Ragan grabs Carlos and throws him against the side of the
truck.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Hey Probie, know you're place,
these are the men that decide
whether you live or die.
                                                            
Carlos glares at Anthony before shoving himself off of
Ragan. Chief Dallenberry walks up.
                                                            

72.

                       CHIEF DALLENBERRY
Alright boys, listen up. There is
no fire. You see that thing there?
                                                            
Dallenberry points to a tall sycamore tree planted between
two adjacent apartment buildings.
                                                            
                       CHIEF DALLENBERRY
Old lady's cat, is up in that
tree.
                                                            
                       BILLY
Where are we? Cliche fucking
avenue?
                                                            
Dallenberry gets in Billy's face.
                                                            
                       CHIEF DALLENBERRY
Oh yeah? Tough guy? Go up there
and get it then.
                                                            
                       BILLY
I don't know, Chief. This ain't
some Cottonwood tree in Hayseed,
USA. It's got to be five stories.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (throwing up his
       hands)
Oh for fuck's sake, I'll go get
the damn cat, Jesus. I'm tired of
being the only non-pussy in this
unit.
                                                            
Ragan darts into the nearest building.
                                                            
                       CHIEF DALLENBERRY
Hey Murphy, get your ass back
here, it's too high, we need ropes
up there.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Ragan flies up the stairs.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Ragan emerges on the roof.
                                                            

73.

                       CHIEF DALLENBERRY
      (yelling from the
       street)
Hey, what are you doing you crazy
asshole?
                                                            
Ragan approaches the ledge where the tree is. He spots the
cat sitting contently on a branch.
                                                            
The limb is nearly ten feet away. Ragan removes his jacket
and stands on the ledge.
                                                            
                       BILLY
Murphy, you Irish bastard...
                                                            
Ragan jumps.
                                                            
He holds on to the limb, dangling 50 feet over the street.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
I need to lose some weight.
                                                            
He pulls himself up on the limb, where the cat sits,
unphased. He crawls along the limb.
                                                            
Carlos scampers onto the roof.
                                                            
                       CARLOS
Hey Murph, you alright over there?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Aye.
                                                            
                       CARLOS
      (laughing)
I always knew you would do
anything for pussy.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Now's not the time, Rodriguez!
                                                            
Ragan reaches for the cat. Before he can get a hand on it,
it trots away but back onto the roof where Carlos snatches
it.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (to himself)
My God, that was fucking annoying.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
The unit rides back to the firehouse as the truck motors
down the street. Billy notices Ragan deep in thought.
                                                            

74.

                       BILLY
Hey Mick, what are you thinking
about over there?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
The same thing all us Micks think
about, potatoes and leprechauns.
                                                            
Billy grins.
                                                            
                       BILLY
What made you do it?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Do what?
                                                            
                       BILLY
Save that damn cat.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (sighing)
I didn't want to ride all the way
Cosa Nostra Country for nothing.
Besides, it's our job.
                                                            
                       BILLY
Come on, Murph, you can be honest
with me. I mean, we all know whats
at stake everyday when we run into
a burning building and you do it
without fear better than anyone of
us. Even today, sticking your neck
out for a cat? So tell me, what's
your secret?
                                                            
Ragan looks down and fiddles with his helmet.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Everytime we go to a job, no
matter how minor, I always imagine
it's somebody I love.
                                                            
                       BILLY
Who?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
My dad.
                                                            
 
INT. ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL- 5TH AVENUE - DAY
                                                            
Francis sits alone in the church. Once again he is staring
up at the altar clutching the crucifix around his neck.
                                                            

75.

Patrick comes through the front door. He walks down the
aisle and stops right behind his father. Francis does not
turn around.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
      (without turning
       around)
I don't see how he did it.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Did what?
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
I don't see how God gave up his
only son, I would never be able to
give up you or your brothers, for
anything.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (taking a seat in
       the pew behind
       his father)
Well, perhaps that's the
difference between you and God.
You have extras.
                                                            
Francis chuckles, turns around and grabs his son's chin.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
How's my first born?
                                                            
Patrick gives a crooked smile.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Life certainly is beautiful,
Father.
                                                            
Francis smiles at his son.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Who is she?
                                                            
Patrick contemplates for a moment.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I don't know. Maybe life, maybe
death.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Maybe both.
                                                            

76.

                       PATRICK
When, I'm with her I feel...human.
I feel like I would sacrifice
anything for her. I guess maybe
it's the closest thing to feeling
the kind of love God has for us.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
You feel like you'll die without
her.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I may die with her.
                                                            
Francis looks confused.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Why, son?
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       PATRICK
She's Colin's.
                                                            
Francis nods.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Does she love you?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Yes.
                                                            
Patrick's eyes well up.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I can't hurt my brother, I won't
do it, but I love her, with
everything in me.
                                                            
Patrick looks down. Francis lifts Patrick's chin so he can
look at him.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Did I ever tell you how your
mother and I met?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
No.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
I had gone out to Brooklyn one
evening to meet a friend of mine
for some drinks. I was nineteen
but this was when the drinking age
            (MORE)

77.

                       FRANCIS (cont'd)
was eighteen. When I got to the
bar I saw this breathtakingly
beautiful woman. I mean, she was
the kind of beautiful that
automatically lights up the entire
room. She was walking back from
the restroom and when she got to
where she was going it surprised
me that she was with my friend.
Well, after a couple weeks of
hanging out I could tell she liked
me and of course, I still liked
her. We ended up kissing one night
after my friend was stuck at work
and couldn't come out with us. He
eventually found out, came over to
the house and punched me square in
the nose and said 'now, you can
have her.' We're still best
friends to this day.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Who is it?
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Martin O'Leary.
                                                            
Patrick raises his eyebrows in surprise.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
My point is, son, the love you and
your brothers share is very
different from the love you share
with her but it's just as strong.
In fact, love is the strongest
force on Earth. No matter what
happens, you're brothers are going
to love you unconditionally.
                                                            
Patrick leans over and embraces his father.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Grá tú mé, athair.
                                                            
SUBTITLES
                                                            
I LOVE YOU, FATHER
                                                            
Francis' eyes well too.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Grá tú ró mé, mac.
                                                            

78.

SUBTITLES
                                                            
I LOVE YOU TOO, SON
                                                            
 
INT. O'LEARY'S PUB - DAY
                                                            
Patrick walks into the pub and sees Colin sitting at the
bar, sipping a beer.
                                                            
Patrick sighs and approaches his brother.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Aye bro, I need to talk to...
                                                            
Before Patrick can finish Colin swings a hard right hook and
punches Patrick square in the left eye.
                                                            
Patrick falls back, dazed and angry.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
What the hell are you doing?!
                                                            
Patrick swings and lands a sharp punch to Colin's face,
blood drips from his lip.
                                                            
The rest of the bar patrons scatter.
                                                            
Colin grabs Patrick and pins him on a nearby table.
                                                            
                       COLIN
What the fuck? Did you think I
wouldn't find out! That my own
brother is fucking the only woman
who has ever loved me?
                                                            
Colin belts Patrick in the side of the jaw, knocking him off
the table.
                                                            
Patrick gets up from the floor.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
It's not like that, I never
wanted to hurt you!
                                                            
                       COLIN
Oh! Well gee fucking thanks! You
failed.
                                                            
Colin swings at Patrick again. Patrick ducks, grabs Colin's
arm, pins it behind his back and slams him against the wall.
                                                            

79.

                       PATRICK
Ok, listen here, she may be the
only person that has ever loved
you, but she is the only person I
have ever loved! Do you
understand? Now, what did she say?
                                                            
                       COLIN
Fuck you!
                                                            
Patrick grabs a shot glass sitting on the closest table and
shatters it over his brother's head.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Tell me now!
                                                            
                       COLIN
She said she has always loved you.
                                                            
Patrick looks dumbfounded. He relaxes his grip on Colin.
                                                            
Colin shoves Patrick off and pulls out a 9mm Glock. He aims
the gun directly at Patrick's head.
                                                            
                       COLIN
But she also said she would stay
with me.
                                                            
Patrick stares stoicly at his brother, with the gun to his
head.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Because we are perfect for each
other!
                                                            
Tears roll down Patrick's cheeks. He continues to stand in
front of his brother.
                                                            
                       COLIN
I think you better go. We can run
this family without you.
                                                            
Patrick pauses for a beat. Slowly, he begins to walk toward
the exit. Once he gets to the door, he turns around to face
his brother one last time.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (softly)
Beannacht, mo dheartháir, Is breá
láidir a.
                                                            
Colin puts his gun down and wipes tears from his cheeks.
                                                            

80.

                       COLIN
Beidh mé, Padraig.
                                                            
Patrick turns and walks out the door.
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 
EXT. CENTRAL PARK- NEW YORK CITY - NIGHT
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Oh my God.
                                                            
Colin rubs his head in distress as him and Ragan stand near
a park bench. Logan stands, pacing back and forth.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
What did he say when he left?
                                                            
Colin looked down and sighed.
                                                            
                       COLIN
He said 'Farewell, my brother.
Love her strong'.
                                                            
Ragan shakes his head and looks away.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Did you say anything back?
                                                            
                       COLIN
I said, 'I will, Patrick.' And
then he walked out.
                                                            
Everyone remains quiet.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       RAGAN
What the fuck were you thinking?
                                                            
Ragan turns around on the bench to face Colin.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Get the hell out of my face.
                                                            
Colin shoves Ragan backward.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
      (splitting the two
       up)
Hey, hey, hey!
                                                            

81.

                       RAGAN
I mean Jesus Christ, he is our
brother!
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (yelling)
Exactly, which is why he never
should have jumped into the sack
with my girlfriend!
                                                            
                       RAGAN
How do you know he didn't see her
first?
                                                            
                       COLIN
How is that fucking possible? I
met her on the first night she
ever came to O'Leary's!
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Just because you met her first
doesn't mean you saw her first,
asshole!
                                                            
                       COLIN
What are you trying to say?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Do you not pay any fucking
attention when we're playing? You
may not think I see things from
behind those drums but I do.
                                                            
Colin just stares at Ragan in disbelief.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Hey Dickwads, I ran out of Midol
so both of you need to cool it,
have you told Ashley about this?
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (snappy)
Yes.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
What did she say?
                                                            
                       COLIN
She cried, but agreed to come out
with us tonight if it helps
things.
                                                            

82.

                       LOGAN
Ok, good," Logan said calmly,
attempting to keep the peace,
we'll all go out to dinner and
have a nice, long talk. Let me
give Patrick a call.
                                                            
Logan whips out his cell phone and dials a number. The phone
rings.
                                                            
Meanwhile, Colin spots Ashley walking up. He goes to greet
her.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Hey, sweetheart.
                                                            
Ashley's eyes are red from crying.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Hey.
                                                            
Logan reaches Patrick's voicemail and hangs up.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
      (to Ragan)
Great, he's not answering.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (to Ashley)
I'm really sorry about all of
this.
                                                            
Ashley looks down and shakes her head.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I just wish you would have talked
to me about it before you went
storming off.
                                                            
                       COLIN
I know, but I was just mad about
you two.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I understand, Colin. I know I hurt
you and I'm sorry. But there is a
lot you don't know.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Like what?
                                                            
Ashley looked away and wiped her welling eyes.
                                                            

83.

                       ASHLEY
Like the morning after I met you
at O'Leary's I met Patrick at the
coffeeshop on fifth. We hit it off
and had a really great time
together. We spent the whole day
together, I never thought I could
feel that way for someone after
one day and then…
                                                            
Ashley pauses to collect her emotions.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Then he got busy at work, and you
happened and I just got a little
lost and confused and Frankie has
been calling me and bugging me.
He's threatening you guys and me
and I just don't know what to do
anymore.
                                                            
Colin pulls Ashley in and holds her.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (whispering)
It's ok, let's go have a nice
dinner, nobody will hurt you,
nobody will hurt us, it will all
be ok.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
What about Patrick?
                                                            
                       COLIN
He's not calling anyone back, I
will be honest with you, Ashley, I
don't know how I will look at my
oldest brother now.
                                                            
Ashley wipes her eyes and softly nods.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Ok.
                                                            
Colin puts his arm around Ashley and motions for Ragan and
Logan to follow him. They walk in the park. Silence fills
the night.
                                                            
Suddenly, a dark figure jumps out from the trees and rips
Ashley out of Colin's arms. The man holds a knife to
Ashley's throat.
                                                            
Frankie Luciano.
                                                            

84.

                       COLIN
Hey!
                                                            
All three brothers reach for their guns.
                                                            
                       FRANKIE
Don't even fucking think about it!
                                                            
Frankie presses the knife firmer against Ashley's skin.
                                                            
Logan and Colin put their hands in the air.
                                                            
                       FRANKIE
You touch those things again she
doesn't make it out of this park
alive!
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (calmly)
You got it, man.
                                                            
                       FRANKIE
She is coming with me. Me and her
are going to have a little talk.
                                                            
Ragan glares at Frankie, calculatingly.
                                                            
                       FRANKIE
Give me your wallets!
                                                            
Colin and Logan take their wallets from their back pockets
and throw them on the sidewalk at Frankie's feet. Ragan just
wipes the corners of his mouth with his jacket sleeve.
                                                            
                       FRANKIE
How about you, hero You want her
to die?
                                                            
Ragan closes his eyes.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (whispering to
       himself)
God be with me.
                                                            
Ragan whips his arm forward.
                                                            
A six-inch serrated knife bullets out of his jacket sleeve
and lodges in Frankie's neck. Blood pours everywhere.
                                                            
Frankie drops the knife he is holding against Ashley. He
falls to the ground as blood pools on the pavement
underneath him.
                                                            

85.

Ragan walks over and pulls the knife out of Frankie's
throat. Frankie struggles for a moment but then stops, dead.
                                                            
Ashley shakes and looks terrified. Colin comes over and
comforts her.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (to Ragan and
       Logan)
Meet me at O'Leary's in half an
hour.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
 
INT. O'LEARY'S PUB - NIGHT
                                                            
Colin, Ragan and Logan sit at a booth, blank stares on each
of their faces.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Boys, we just killed a Sicilian.
You know what that means?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
      (jittery)
No, we didn't just kill a
Sicilian, we killed a Luciano and
I know what that means.
                                                            
Ragan remains silent.
                                                            
                       COLIN
What's on your mind, big bro?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
You know what's on my mind.
                                                            
Ragan pulls out a cigarette and lights it.
                                                            
                       COLIN
I know, but Patrick isn't anywhere
to be found, is he?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
      (smirking)
I can tell you where he was last.
                                                            
Colin swings and punches Logan square in the jaw.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Ow, Jesus Christ, I was just
joking around.
                                                            

86.

                       COLIN
Now is not the time!
                                                            
Ragan throws his cigarette on the floor and stamps it out.
He then gets up from the booth and leans down to get in
Colin's face.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Well, one thing's for sure, if
this is war, and Patrick isn't
here, you're our general.
                                                            
Colin gets up from the booth as well, Ragan begins to walk
out.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Come on, Ragan. It's not that big
of a deal.
                                                            
Ragan whirls around and gets in Colin's face once again.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Yes, it is a big deal, Do you not
get it? That was Frankie Luciano,
understand? Son of Vincenzo
Luciano, the Don who, so far, is
the head of the only family to
take over territory from the
Gambino's and the Luchesi's, ok?
And I killed him.
                                                            
Colin rubs his forehead.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
You know how this business goes,
if they find out it was me.
They'll retaliate and retaliate
well. And they will make sure I
get the message.
                                                            
Ragan shakes his head and walks out the door.
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 
INT. NARRATION MONTAGE- MARTIN - DAY
                                                            
Colin is at his desk at the precinct. He takes a piece of
paper and puts through the shredder.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            

87.

Colin wakes during the middle of the night. He rolls over to
find Ashley gently crying. He flips the lamp on and holds
her.
                                                            
                       MARTIN (V.O.)
The family waited on pins and
needles for the next several
weeks, waiting for the shoe to
drop on them. Colin spent most of
his time trying to destroy any and
all evidence that he could from
the Luciano case. In the meantime,
he spent the rest of his waking
hours looking after Ashley. As far
as Colin knew she was doing fine.
Every now and then he would wake
to find her crying gently. He
would always comfort her and hold
her until she fell back asleep...
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Ashley serves food at the restaurant she works. She goes
into the kitchen, sits her tray down and rubs her face in
exhaustion. Suddenly, she puts her hand over her mouth and
runs out of the picture.
                                                            
                       MARTIN (V.O.)
Ashley on the other hand found her
job at the restaurant to be much
more tedious than before. The
hours seemed to drag by. More than
once she had gotten sick and threw
up in the restroom. She felt tired
and all she wanted to do was
sleep...
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Ashley walks slowly down the aisle of St. Patrick's
Cathedral. The church is empty, except for a casket sitting
in front of the altar. She walks up to it.
                                                            
She looks down and sees Patrick lying in the casket. She
puts her hand on his and starts crying.
                                                            
She sits straight up in bed, panting and gasping. She runs
to the bathroom and throws up. As she hugs the toilet, Colin
comes in and rubs her back and shoulders.
                                                            
                       MARTIN (V.O.)
She thought about Patrick
constantly. It had been a month
since she had seen or talked to
            (MORE)

88.

                       MARTIN (cont'd)
him. After the killing of Frankie
she had not been able to get it
out of her mind that the Luciano's
had found Patrick and disposed of
him. She regretted ever mentioning
Patrick's name to Frankie. She
began to have a couple nightmares
a week, recurring dreams where she
saw Patrick, laying in a casket,
looking so peaceful. She would
touch his hand, but the warmth,
the strength, the life she had
felt in them once before was gone.
The horror would make her sit up
straight in bed and run towards
the bathroom to throw up. She was
miserable. The only thing that
kept her somewhat sane was Colin
and his unyielding comfort, she
didn't know what she would do
without him. She already had to
live without Patrick, she wasn't
about to let Colin go.
                                                            
 
INT. PATRICK'S SUITE- 5TH AVENUE - DAY
                                                            
Scene begins with Colin walking out of his precinct and
walking down the sreet. His phone rings, he takes it out and
flips it open.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Hello?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Hey, darling.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Ash, is everything ok?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Will you do me a favor?
                                                            
                       COLIN
Yeah, sure, anything.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Ashley sitting in Patrick's apartment next to the window.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Will you come to Patrick's suite?
                                                            

89.

                       COLIN
Patrick's? Sweetie, we haven't
heard from Patrick in over a
month. What are you doing there?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I came to see if I could find any
clues as to where he may be.
                                                            
                       COLIN
How did you get in there?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I just took your key from your
keychain.
                                                            
Colin raises his eyebrows in surprise.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Ok, I'll be right there.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Colin opens the door to Patrick's apartment. His eyes get
wide as he sees Patrick's apartment in utter devestation.
                                                            
Blinds mangled and torn from the windowsills.
                                                            
Furniture hacked into several pieces and broken glass strewn
all over the floor.
                                                            
He spots Ashley sitting on the window bench overlooking the
city. She clutches a torn teddy bear in her hands.
                                                            
Colin approaches cautiously.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Patrick named him Shamrock the
Bear. Our mom sewed it for him
when he was little. He carried it
everywhere.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (smiling sadly)
I know.
                                                            
                       COLIN
What's the matter, sweetheart?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I think they found him.
                                                            

90.

                       COLIN
Who did?
                                                            
Ashley hands Colin Shamrock the Bear. Colin notices that
it's head is nearly ripped completely off.
                                                            
Colin clutches the teddy bear and clenches his jaw.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
There's something else.
                                                            
Colin looks at her.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
We're pregnant.
                                                            
Colin looks blankly. He looks down at the teddy bear and
back up at Ashley.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (breathing a sigh
       of relief)
That's wonderful.
                                                            
He embraces Ashley and kisses her forehead.
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 
INT. ENGINE 54 FIREHOUSE - NIGHT
                                                            
Ragan lies in a bunk at the firehouse. He stares up at the
ceiling lost in thought.
                                                            
                       BILLY
Hey Murph, come take a look at
this.
                                                            
Ragan gets up from his bunk and walks into the other room
where the crew is sitting around watching television.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
What is it?
                                                            
Billy points at the television.
                                                            
                       TV NEWS ANCHOR
Police are continuing their
investigation into the death of a
prominent mafia member. Frankie
Luciano, son of infamous mafia Don
Vincenzo Luciano was found stabbed
            (MORE)

91.

                       TV NEWS ANCHOR (cont'd)
to death in Central Park late four
weeks ago.
                                                            
Ragan swallows hard as Frankie and Vincenzo's pictures pop
up on the television screen.
                                                            
                       TV NEWS ANCHOR
Authorities are concerned that
this act of violence could have
been perpetrated by a rival family
and thus unleash a devastating mob
war. No proceeding incidents have
occurred but Police say they are
being extra vigilante.
                                                            
                       CARLOS
Well, there's one less thing we
have to worry about, mafia thugs.
                                                            
Billy looks at Ragan to gauge his reaction to Carlos'
comment. Ragan purses his lips and looks away.
                                                            
Ragan's cell phone rang. He looked at the caller. Unknown.
He flips it open.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Haigh.
                                                            
Ragan hears a deep breathing on the other line. The caller
begins to speak, a deep, reverberating voice. Clearly
altered. "We know it was you. Buonanotte a papà."
                                                            
SUBTITLES
                                                            
SAY GOODNIGHT TO DADDY.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (furious)
Who are you?!
                                                            
The caller hangs up. Ragan's face flushes with anger.
                                                            
The fire alarm sounds. The dispatcher's voice comes over the
loudspeaker, "Four-four-five…Forty-second Street…All
available units."
                                                            
Ragan's face floods with fear. He looks anxiously at the
crew who is just as frozen as he is.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Well, what the fuck are you
staring at? Let's move!
                                                            

92.

Ragan barely touches the pole as he slides down it, almost
like a jump. The others follow right after him.
                                                            
Ragan throws on his suit with blinding speed and jumps in
the truck.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Get your asses in the truck!
                                                            
Everyone rushes in the truck as it pulls away. Ragan looks
incredibly nervous and the fire engine wails through the
city.
                                                            
Ragan scowers the skyline as they drive through the city,
looking for flames or smoke.
                                                            
The rest of the firefighters remain silent.
                                                            
The fire truck turns the corner. Ragan looks up and sees
flames and smoke spewing from the twelfth story penthouse.
The fire truck screeches to a halt.
                                                            
 
INT. FRANCIS AND SUSAN'S PENTHOUSE- 42ND AVENUE - NIGHT
                                                            
Chief Dallenberry jumps out of the truck and attempts to
stop Ragan who busts off the hull of the truck towards the
building.
                                                            
                       CHIEF DALLENBERRY
Wait for your orders!
                                                            
Ragan shoves Dallenberry out of the way and hustles for the
entrance of the building. Fire engines and firefighters from
several different departments are gathered around waiting
for orders.
                                                            
One lieutenant from another fire station attempts to stop
Ragan at the door.
                                                            
                       FIRE LIEUTENANT
Relax buddy, the elevator is down
and the steps are ready to give
any time, we're not letting
anybody up there, we're just going
to have to fight it from the
ground.
                                                            
Ragan stops and acts as if he is about to turn around.
Suddenly, he swings and lands a right hook in the
Lieutenant's jaw. The lieutenant hits the ground. Ragan
rushes in.
                                                            

93.

Ragan flies up the stairs, flames roaring all around him.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS (V.O.)
You can do this son, I believe in
you.
                                                            
                       RAGAN (V.O.)
I'm coming for you, Pop. Hang in
there.
                                                            
The smoke is thick and Ragan can barely see. He makes it to
the twelfth floor hallway that is engulfed in flames. He
sees his parents' door from the hallway.
                                                            
Ragan musters courage, yells and plows his way through the
doorway. Large beams crash behind him.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Dad! Mom!
                                                            
Large oak cabinets from the kitchen crash to the ground.
Ragan shields his face and drops to the ground on his knees.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Dad! Mom!
                                                            
Ragan crawls amongst the flames. He reaches his parents'
bedroom door. He picks himself up and kicks open the door.
                                                            
Francis and Susan both lie face down on the ground.
                                                            
Ragan rushes over to them. He turns them over, they both
begin coughing.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Dad! Mom!
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
      (sputtering)
Ragan.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Don't worry, Pop. I'm going to get
you out of here.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
No! Save your mother!
                                                            
Ragan turned to his mother and put her face in his hands.
She could barely open her eyes.
                                                            

94.

                       RAGAN
Don't worry, mother. You and Dad
are going to be just fine.
                                                            
Susan smiles and closes her eyes. Ragan throws off his
jacket and helmet. He picks up his mother in both arms.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
I love you, mother.
                                                            
Ragan turns to his father and kneels down.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Dad, I need you to help me, ok?
Can you do that?
                                                            
Francis barely shakes his head yes.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Ok, I need you to put on that
helmet right there and that
jacket, the hydraulic lift comes
up only so far, we're going down
to the tenth floor.
                                                            
Francis struggles to his knees and puts on the helmet. He
then grabs the fire retardant jacket and struggles to put it
on. He finally gets it on and falls to the ground.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Dad!
                                                            
Ragan kneels back down beside his father.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Grab hold of my arm, hang on to
me, ok?
                                                            
Francis reaches up and grabs Ragan's arm. Ragan stands up,
clinging to his mother. He struggles but him and Francis
both make it to their feet.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Come on, Dad. We have to hurry, do
it for mom!
                                                            
Ragan carries his mother through the burning apartment with
his father clinging to him. They make it out to the burning
hallway. Francis falls.
                                                            
Ragan helps him up. Beams crash behind them. They make it to
the stairs. Francis leans on his son, he can barely stand
but he presses on.
                                                            

95.

Francis and Susan cough as Ragan carries his mother and
leads his father down the steps. Ragan begins to cough as
well.
                                                            
They make it to the 10th floor. The fire has not reached
there but the smoke is thick and billowing. Ragan reaches
the first room on the tenth floor and kicks it in. Susan
coughs even more desperately.
                                                            
Francis coughs and falls in the doorway.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Dad! We're almost there, come on!
                                                            
Francis coughs and is unable to move.
                                                            
Ragan's hears a crash amongst the smoke. He realizes it is a
window being knocked in from outside. He sees the platform
outside the window.
                                                            
He rushes over to the window and hands his mother to Billy
on the platform.
                                                            
                       BILLY
Murph, get the hell out of there!
                                                            
                       RAGAN
I got one more for you!
                                                            
Ragan rushes back through the vacant apartment to where his
father lay on the floor.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Come on dad, you always believed
in me, so I'm not giving up on
you.
                                                            
Ragan puts his arms underneath his father. He uses all of
his strength to lift him from the floor. He yells in pain.
                                                            
He hurries as quickly as he can to the window. He begins to
cough. Finally he makes it to the window.
                                                            
Billy and Anthony reach in and help bring Francis onto the
platform. They lie him down next to Susan.
                                                            
                       BILLY
Now, get your ass in here!
                                                            
Ragan hops on the platform. Safe.
                                                            
He kneels down next to his parents. He grabs his father's
hand.
                                                            

96.

                       FRANCIS
      (gasping)
How is your mother?
                                                            
Ragan leans over to his mother. Slowly, he places a hand on
her neck to feel her pulse. Suddenly, he begins to choke up.
He looks at his father.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
She's beautiful, Pop.
                                                            
Ragan begins to cry. Francis smiles and squeezes his son's
hand.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Will you tell her to wait on me at
the gate?
                                                            
Ragan wipes the tears away.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
She already is.
                                                            
Francis puts his hand on Ragan's cheek.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Grá tú mé, chreideann i gcónaí tú
mé.
                                                            
SUBTITLES
                                                            
I LOVE YOU, I WILL ALWAYS BELIEVE IN YOU.
                                                            
Francis closes his eyes. The soundtrack begins playing
"Danny Boy" by Celtic Women. Ragan looks down at his father,
tears well in his eyes.
                                                            
Ragan cries aloud and falls over his father. Tears drip off
Ragan's face and onto his father's shirt as the hydraulic
lift takes them down.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Soundtrack still plays. Paramedics cover the bodies of
Francis and Susan and load them into the ambulance. Ragan
sits on a curb with his head in his hands.
                                                            
Ragan looks up and sees Colin standing a ways away, dressed
in a suit. Colin looks desperately at Ragan.
                                                            
Ragan stands up and walks over. He stops in front of Colin
and nods his head.
                                                            

97.

Colin's eyes well. Ragan throws his arms around his brother.
Colin cries.
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 
EXT. GRAVESITE- SMALL PLOT OF LAND- HELL'S KITCHEN - DAY
                                                            
Scene begins with soundtrack still playing, the brothers sit
along the front pews of St. Patrick's Cathedral. Francis and
Susan's caskets lie in front of the altar as the Priest
speaks.
                                                            
Ragan looks at the ground.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Pallbearers carry the caskets out of the hearse.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Crowd of people gather around as the caskets are lowered
into the ground. Ashley, Colin, Logan, Laura and Ragan stand
around as well. They watch as the caskets descends.
                                                            
TIME LAPSE
                                                            
The crowd fades but Ragan, Colin and Logan remain around the
grave. Soundtrack fades.
                                                            
                       COLIN
You know what father would be
saying to us now.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
      (nodding his head)
Yeah.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Shall we recite?
                                                            
All three kneel at the graves.
                                                            
                       ALL
      (in unison)
Don't grive for me, for now I'm
free
I follow the plan God laid for me
I saw his face, I heard his call
I took his hand and left it all
I could not stay another day
To love, to laugh, to work or play
Tasks left undone must stay that
way
            (MORE)

98.

                       ALL (cont'd)
And if my parting has left a void
Then fill it with remembered joy
A friendship shared, a laugh, a
kiss
Ah yes, these things, I too shall
miss
My life's been full, I savored
much
Good friends, good times, a
lover's touch
Perhaps my time seemed all too
brief
Don't shorten yours with undue
grief
Be not burdened with tears of
sorrow
Enjoy the sunshine of the morrow.
                                                            
 
INT. MEMORIAL SERVICE-JACOB JAVITS CONVENTION CENTER - DAY
                                                            
Memorial service being held in large ballroom, people walk
around and mingle. Colin stands around, lost in a daze.
                                                            
He notices Ashley, standing in front of a memorial made for
Patrick since his disappearance.
                                                            
He sees her crying and approaches cautiously. He stops right
behind her.
                                                            
                       COLIN
When you waken in the morning's
hush, I am the swift, uplifting
rush. Of gentle birds encircling
flight, I am the soft star that
shines at night. Do not stand at
my grave and cry, I am not there,
I did not die
                                                            
Ashley smiles and wipes her eyes.
                                                            
                       COLIN
I know you miss him.
                                                            
Ashley nods and looks away.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (softly)
I do too.
                                                            
Ashley looks at Colin.
                                                            

99.

                       COLIN
      (choking up)
I need my big brother.
                                                            
Ashley puts her arms around Colin.
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 
INT. LOGAN'S TOWNHOUSE- GREENWICH VILLAGE - DAY
                                                            
Logan wakes up. The morning sun light is shining through the
blinds. He sits up in bed and lets out a sigh.
                                                            
He looks over on the nightstand to see the time. 7:30.
Beside the clock is a picture of Francis and Susan. Logan
grabs it and stares at it.
                                                            
He looks off.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Logan straps on his gun and pulls on his jacket in front of
his bedroom mirror. He walks over to Laura's side of the
bed, leans down and kisses her.
                                                            
 
EXT. GRAVESITE- SMALL PLOT OF LAND- HELL'S KITCHEN - DAY
                                                            
Logan walks across the small bridge leading to his parents
resting place. The plants are beginning to bud but just
barely, it is around mid-March.
                                                            
He turns the corner to see his parents graves. He stops dead
in his tracks.
                                                            
On their graves he sees the bloody, decapitated bodies of
two slaughtered skunks.
                                                            
Logan's eyes get wide and his face turns red. He clenches
his jaw.
                                                            
He grabs his gun, cocks it and begins to storm away.
                                                            
Two men in expensive leather jackets come out from behind
the bushes and stop him. They are wearing golden crucifixes
around their neck, the Italians' common tribute to the
catholic church.
                                                            
                       NISTA
Well, well, well. Looks like one
of our Mick friends showed up.
                                                            

100.

Nista has salt and pepper hair with dark skin, he speaks
with a rough voice. His associate is young and dark-headed.
He looks eager to start trouble. He aims his Glock at Logan.
                                                            
Logan looks angry. He aims his gun at the two men.
                                                            
                       NISTA
I wouldn't do that if I were you,
because if you shoot me, he is
going to shoot you. And if you
shoot him, I'm going to shoot you.
See the predicament we're in?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Who are you? What do you want?
                                                            
                       NISTA
I'm Paul Nista and this is Joey
Santini, but that's beside the
point.
                                                            
Nista draws his gun. Him and Santini slowly walk up to
Logan. The put their guns to either side of Logan's head. He
looks terrified but tries to hide it.
                                                            
Logan drops his gun.
                                                            
                       NISTA
      (pressing the gun
       harder against
       Logan's head)
Seems as if you and your fucking
potato-munching faggot brothers
killed the bosses' son. And you
know what the Bible says? Eye for
an eye, tooth for a tooth
                                                            
Logan swallows hard.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Ok, ok, so you killed my parents.
You got your fucking eye and
tooth. So leave us alone.
                                                            
Nista leans into Logan's ear.
                                                            
                       NISTA
      (whispering)
Who says we follow the fucking
Bible?
                                                            

101.

BRIEF SLOW MOTION SEQUENCE
                                                            
Logan closes his eyes and takes a deep breath.
                                                            
END SLOW MOTION SEQUENCE
                                                            
A gunshot cracks the air. Blood splatters all over Logan's
eye. Nista falls to the ground, a bullet hole through his
head.
                                                            
Santini whips around to the grave stones where the shot
comes from. A bullet pierces through his forehead as well,
blood stains his forehead and he collapses to the ground.
                                                            
Logan slowly turns, afraid of what he might see.
                                                            
Patrick.
                                                            
Logan stares in disbelief. Patrick is standing there, longer
hair and full beard.
                                                            
Logan has trouble breathing. He runs to his brother and
embraces him, rejoicing.
                                                            
                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 
INT. PATRICK'S SUITE- 5TH AVENUE - DAY
                                                            
                       RAGAN
So where were you?
                                                            
Patrick paces his apartment amongst the devestation. He
steps over broken glass and wood in his kitchen.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Ireland.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Where in Ireland?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Limerick.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Why Limerick?
                                                            
Patrick picks up a broken picture frame and examines it.
                                                            

102.

                       PATRICK
Well, it's a good city and it was
close enough to the coast where I
could go fishing everyday, you
know get my mind off things.
                                                            
Ragan approaches Patrick.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Why didn't you tell us you were
still alive?
                                                            
Patrick looks down and sighs.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
The only way, that Ashley and
Colin could ever be happy, was if
they thought I was gone forever.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
Patrick walks over to the window.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       LOGAN
How did you know about mom and
dad?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I talked to dad everyday, he knew
where I was and why I was doing
what I was doing. I promised him
that if there ever went a day when
he didn't call, I would come back.
                                                            
Patrick turned around to face Ragan and Logan, who were
leaned against the countertop.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
That day came. I flew back. Saw
the damage and went straight to
the plot where we always planned
to bury them, it killed me, all I
could do was stand there and cry.
But then I heard the Sicilians, so
I ducked behind dad's stone and
pulled out my Beretta. They threw
down the dead skunks and heard you
coming, so they waited behind the
Azaleas. I had the best shot in
the world, so I took it.
                                                            

103.

Logan and Ragan stand there, speechless.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
Colin comes busting through the door.
                                                            
Colin and Patrick just look at one another.
                                                            
                       COLIN
I'm sorry.
                                                            
Patrick barely lets him finish, he goes to Colin and hugs
him.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
It's ok, brother. I am here, now.
                                                            
They pull away, Patrick playfully smacks Colin's cheek.
                                                            
                       COLIN
My God, any idea what happened
here?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I guess the guinea's got to it.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Fucking wops, I guess they think
that since their women and hair
are dirty then everything else
should be too.
                                                            
Logan chucks a shot glass across the room, shattering it.
                                                            
Patrick turns to him with a confused look.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Did you just shatter one of my
very few intact things?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
      (looking down at
       his shoes)
Sorry.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (to Ragan)
Did you show him yet?
                                                            
Ragan shakes his head.
                                                            

104.

                       PATRICK
Show me what?
                                                            
Colin winces a little and walks over to the window bench. He
opens it up and pulls out the shredded body of Shamrock the
Bear.
                                                            
He shows it to Patrick.
                                                            
Patrick looks at Logan and Ragan. They look away. Patrick
walks over to Colin and takes Shamrock.
                                                            
He clutches the bear, he squeezes it as he holds back the
pain.
                                                            
He tenses up and pulls it together.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Call a meeting.
                                                            
Patrick begins to walk with purpose out of the room.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Time to declare war.
                                                            
 
INT. PATRICK'S LAW FIRM - NIGHT
                                                            
Patrick stands, in solitude, in his office. A pale lamp
lights the spacious office. He walks over to the large
windows. The sky is pink in twilight. Patrick watches the
birds fly about the skyline.
                                                            
A white dove lands on the windowsill. Patrick watches as the
bird spins its head back and forth, looking around.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Who you looking for, little guy?
                                                            
A moment later another dove lands on the windowsill. The
doves seem to communicate before they fly away, together.
                                                            
Patrick hears the door open, he spins around. The camera
does not show who the person is, only Patrick's surprised
expression.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Ashley?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (eyes welling)
Patrick.
                                                            

105.

They run to one another and embrace. Ashley begins to cry.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (through faint
       breath)
I thought I had lost you.
                                                            
He pulls her away and wipes her tears.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Well, I never lost you.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I'm so sorry, I never should have
come between...
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Hey, hey, it's ok, you were the
best thing to happen to either of
us. I wouldn't trade that in for
anything in the world. I don't
think Colin would either.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I was so miserable, all I would do
is wander around the restaurant in
a fog, all I could think was about
you and if you were ok.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (sighing)
I'm so sorry I did that to you.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
It's ok, please, just tell me,
that you thought about me at least
once.
                                                            
Ashley takes Patrick's face in her hands. He takes her hands
and puts them down by his side.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I can't do that.
                                                            
Ashley swallows hard and looks desperately at Patrick.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I can't say I thought about you
just once, I thought about you all
the time, I dreamed about you
every night. Everytime I had a
coffee or saw a penny. Everytime I
saw a beautiful girl singing her
heart out in a pub, I thought
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106.

                       PATRICK (cont'd)
about you, all of you.
                                                            
Ashley begins to smile uncontrollably.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Two months in Ireland couldn't
change that, two lifetimes in each
of the four corners of the Earth
could never change that.
                                                            
Patrick pulls Ashley in and kisses her forehead. Ashley
clings to Patrick's suit jacket. Patrick sits her down in a
chair next to him.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
So what about you? Are you happy?
                                                            
Ashley smiles weakly.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Colin is so great to me, I don't
know what I would have done
without him these last couple
months.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Are you going to marry him?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I don't know, we talked about it
and he is an idyllic husband but
now you're back and I don't know
what to do.
                                                            
Patrick takes her hands and looks into her eyes.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Be with him.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
How? How am I supposed to put
aside everything I feel for you?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Ashley, I have to see this through
to the end. If anything goes
wrong… (long pause) I'm just
saying Colin can take care of you.
Now that my father is gone, it
will always be dangerous to be
with me. I have to protect you and
make sure you will be ok. So I am
telling you this now, be with
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107.

                       PATRICK (cont'd)
Colin.
                                                            
Patrick stands her up. He hugs her, she leans her head on
his shoulder.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I will always love you, Ashley.
                                                            
Without saying a word she walks toward the door. Before she
goes out, she turns.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I love you too...always.
                                                            
She leaves.
                                                            
Seconds later, Colin appears in the doorway with a look of
uncertainty.
                                                            
                       COLIN
I hope you didn't mind, she
insisted. I called her a cab.
                                                            
Patrick doesn't say anything, just smiles and walks over to
Colin.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Just take good care of her.
                                                            
Patrick walks out into the lobby where Ragan and Logan and
waiting. All four are dressed in suits.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
We ready?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
We're all here.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Let's do this.
                                                            
Patrick leads his brothers down the lobby to two huge,
mahogany, conference room doors.
                                                            
He pushes the doors open. Over a hundred associates are
already in there. They all stand and look intimidated. The
Murphys' exude power as they make their way to the front of
the room.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (confidently)
Good evening, gentlemen. As many
of you know, a great injustice has
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108.

                       PATRICK (cont'd)
fallen upon the organization. The
monopoly of terror the Sicilians
have exercised on this city now
threatens the integrity of our
family.
                                                            
Heads begin to nod and others look ripe with anger.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
For those of you who knew my
father and mother, Francis and
Susan Murphy, what you also knew
was love and admiration. That love
for my brothers and I was
essential to believing in
ourselves and like the importance
of air or water, it was also
necessary to carrying on. We had
that sustaining love stripped from
us, from all of you. Harshly and
cruelly. A couple of months ago my
brothers were enjoying a nice,
crisp New York evening when out of
the shadows a Sicilian prince by
the name of Frankie Luciano jumped
out and threatened a young lady.
Acting swiftly and discretely my
brothers were able to handle the
situation.
                                                            
Some chuckled at the thought of violence.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Unfortunately, the call came down
through the Luciano organization
and a couple weeks later our
family's penthouse went up in a
blaze. So did the life of my
mother and father.
                                                            
Patrick stops to collect himself, the thought of his parents
making him choke up.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (voice rising)
This deed cannot go unresolved,
tonight, I ask you to put on the
breastplate of righteousness.
Tonight, I ask you to carry the
sword of justice. Tonight, I ask
you to shoot the flaming arrow of
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109.

                       PATRICK (cont'd)
vindication right into the heart
of the beast. I want to hear the
demons cry and the angels rejoice!
Tonight, I ask you to summon the
strength of St. Patrick and to cry
with a loud voice in every
Sicilian's ear and defy them to
forget the Irish! Because starting
tomorrow, St. Patrick's Day, will
be the dawn of OUR reckoning!
                                                            
Every member of the organization rises to their feet, some
applaud, some slam their fist on the conference room table
and all cheer in glorified unity.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Now, considering everyone is
willing to get there hands dirty,
here's what we are going to do…
                                                            
 
EXT. 10TH STREET DELI- LOWER MANHATTAN - DAY
                                                            
NOON- ST. PATRICK'S DAY
                                                            
Two men sit in a tinted lexus parked parallel across the
street from a local deli. The one in the driver seat is Alex
Moynahan, he is mid-twenties strawberry blonde hair and
goatee with blue eyes and wears a flat cap. The one in the
passenger seat is Jacob Boyle, same age as Moynahan. Boyle
is tall and dark with wavy blonde hair. He wears a baseball
cap.
                                                            
                       MOYNAHAN
      (thick Irish
       accent)
Does this feel right to you?
                                                            
                       BOYLE
Does what feel right?
                                                            
                       MOYNAHAN
      (grinning)
Killing on St. Paddy's Day.
                                                            
The two men bust out in laughter.
                                                            
                       BOYLE
I think St. Patrick would be proud
today.
                                                            

110.

Moynahan takes a cigarette from his jacket pocket and lights
it.
                                                            
                       MOYNAHAN
Oy, I remember St. Patrick's Day
as a kid.
                                                            
                       BOYLE
Yeah? What was St. Paddy's Day
like in Ireland?
                                                            
                       MOYNAHAN
Oh, it was grand. We would go over
to me Grandmother's house after
mass and have this enormous feast.
She would make this delicious lamb
stew and we would eat and eat and
eat until we couldn't eat no more.
                                                            
                       BOYLE
      (smiles politely)
Sounds nice.
                                                            
                       MOYNAHAN
Then, I wouldn't be able to finish
my plate off my plate of food and
my dad would beat me with the
belt. I would say 'Daddy, don't
beat me, it's St. Patrick's Day'
and he would say 'Well, I'm not
beating St. Patrick, am I?
                                                            
Boyle turns to Moynahan with a pained expression.
                                                            
                       BOYLE
That doesn't sound so good, lad.
                                                            
                       MOYNAHAN
      (non-chalantly)
Eh, it was tradition.
                                                            
Boyle shakes his head and laughs.
                                                            
                       MOYNAHAN
How about you, Boyle? Any fun St.
Paddy traditions?
                                                            
                       BOYLE
Are you kidding? I spend all of my
St. Patrick's Days absolutely
wasted. March 17th is a perpetual
black hole in my memory.
                                                            

111.

                       MOYNAHAN
      (chuckling)
Aye.
                                                            
                       BOYLE
I do remember last year, I went to
Boston, met this smoking hot chick
at a party. I was so drunk I just
went up to her and said 'hey baby,
I would fuck the hell out of you.'
She goes 'Um, no you wouldn't'. I
take a step back, look her up and
down and say 'you're right, I
wouldn't'.
                                                            
Moynahan laughs hysterically.
                                                            
                       MOYNAHAN
Jesus Christ, Boyle. What'd she
do?
                                                            
Boyle smiles and looks out the window.
                                                            
                       BOYLE
She made me breakfast the next
morning.
                                                            
Moynahan chuckles and takes a final drag of his cigarette.
                                                            
                       MOYNAHAN
How long do we have to sit outside
this greasy deli?
                                                            
                       BOYLE
Well, remember those two guinea's
we saw go in?
                                                            
                       MOYNAHAN
Yeah.
                                                            
                       BOYLE
Until they come out.
                                                            
                       MOYNAHAN
How did Patrick know they were
going to be here anyway?
                                                            
                       BOYLE
That Mancini lad told him, I
suppose. He used to be part of the
Luciano's but once they killed
Francis and Susan he flipped.
                                                            

112.

                       MOYNAHAN
Do you think we did a good enough
job?
                                                            
                       BOYLE
What is this? Twenty fucking
questions?
                                                            
                       MOYNAHAN
Hey, fuck you, you lace curtain
Irish pussy.
                                                            
Moynahan knocks the bill of Boyle's hat down across his
face.
                                                            
                       BOYLE
Shhh, here they come.
                                                            
Two dark-haired men walk out of the deli. Moynahan and Boyle
slump down in their seats and pull their hats down over
their eyes.
                                                            
The two men get into a Mercedes parked across the street.
Moynahan braces the console. Boyle covers his ears. The
ignition of the Mercedes turns over.
                                                            
*EXPLOSION*
                                                            
Flames engulf the Mercedes and soars into the air.
                                                            
Soundtrack begins to play "Cry of the Celts" by Ronan
Hardiman.
                                                            
                       MOYNAHAN
      (watching the
       fireballs soar
       into the sky)
Ahhh, I love fireworks on St.
Paddy's Day.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       BOYLE
I bet the Italians don't.
                                                            
The two men laugh. Moynahan cranks the car and pulls away.
Everyone is running, panicked, in the street. The Mercedes
sears away.
                                                            
                                         MONTAGE
                                                            
SOUNDTRACK- CRY OF THE CELTS- RONAN HARDIMAN.
                                                            

113.

Murphy soldiers unleash their wrath all across the city.
Police precincts are inundated with calls of Sicilian bodies
found littered among the back alleyways and hysterical wives
reporting murders in their own apartments. Serial acts of
backstreet stabbings, meat locker lynchings and even
asphyxiations with pillows by breaking and entering lead to
at least thirty slayings. News reporters desperately try to
keep up but the rash of killings force producers to keep
journalists off the street until the violence subsides.
                                                            
END MONTAGE- SOUNDTRACK FADES
                                                            
 
INT. ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL- 5TH AVENUE - DAY
                                                            
3:00PM
                                                            
Two men kneel at the altar of the empty church. One of the
men crosses himself. He kisses the other man on the head. He
grabs his backpack and walks out of the church.
                                                            
 
INT. NEW YORK PALACE HOTEL- 5TH AVENUE - DAY
                                                            
The man walks into the New York Palace Hotel. His name is
Henry Callahan, he is young, in his early 30's with dark
hair, soft blue eyes and an unassuming smile.
                                                            
He walks up to the receptionist, dressed in a shirt and tie
and smiles.
                                                            
                       CALLAHAN
Hi, I was just wondering, do you
guys provide Wi-Fi here in the
hotel lobby?
                                                            
                       HOTEL RECEPTIONIST
Yes sir. Full service.
                                                            
                       CALLAHAN
Thank you.
                                                            
Callahan winks, the receptionist smiles as he walks away.
                                                            
He sits down and flips open his laptop. He taps a few keys.
We see that he has tapped into hallway surveillance from the
hotel.
                                                            
                       CALLAHAN
Ok, first floor, second floor, Ah,
third floor.
                                                            

114.

We see an empty hallway on his computer screen. He clicks
the mouse and records the footage for a couple seconds.
                                                            
                       CALLAHAN
Alright security pigs, watch this.
                                                            
Callahan scans more hallways. He finds a hallway with a
couple people walking through.
                                                            
                       CALLAHAN
Sixth. There's our place.
                                                            
Callahan hits the mouse. Suddenly the hallway with people
becomes footage of an empty third floor. Callahan grabs his
cell phone and hits send.
                                                            
                       CALLAHAN
Táimid réidh. Re tú anois
dofheicthe.
                                                            
WE'RE READY. YOU ARE NOW INVISIBLE.
                                                            
 
INT. ST. PATRICK'S CATHEDRAL- 5TH AVENUE - DAY
                                                            
The other man kneeling hangs up his phone and walks out of
the church. His name is Jamie Ryan, he is large and muscular
but dresses sharply as well.
                                                            
 
INT. NEW YORK PALACE HOTEL- 5TH AVENUE - DAY
                                                            
Ryan walks into the hotel. He spots Callahan in the lobby.
He strolls on through and sees a bellhop entering a vacant
elevator.
                                                            
Ryan enters the elevator with the bellhop, as the doors
close Ryan smiles at him.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
The elevator dings open on a different floor. Ryan is now
dressed in the bellhop uniform and the bellhop is dressed in
Ryan's suit and looks obviously terrified. Ryan whistles
non-chalantly and uncocks his gun, holstering it.
                                                            
                       JAMIE RYAN
Nice doing business with you.
                                                            
Ryan steps off the elevator and waves to the bellhop as the
door closes.
                                                            
Ryan flips open his cellphone and dials a number.
                                                            

115.

                       JAMIE RYAN
Conas is féidir Táim?
                                                            
HOW DO I LOOK?
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Callahan looking at his computer screen. He sees split
footage. One is the looped empty footage, the other is the
current footage. He sees Ryan.
                                                            
                       CALLAHAN
Ná Tá a fhios agam, ní féidir a
fheiceáil do ghránna ar aghaidh,
buíochas a ghabháil Dia.
                                                            
I DON'T KNOW, CAN'T SEE YOUR UGLY FACE, THANK GOD.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Ryan walks to door 6B. He pats his bellhop jacket.
                                                            
                       JAMIE RYAN
Tá mé anseo, dhíghlasáil an doras.
                                                            
I AM HERE, UNLOCK THE DOOR.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Callahan taps the keys on his laptop.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Ryan watches the indicator light on the knob turn from red
to green.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
                       CALLAHAN
Dia a bheith agat le.
                                                            
GOD BE WITH YOU.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Ryan opens the door. Inside, three Italian men dressed in
Armani suits sit in the living area sipping Scotch. They
turn as Ryan comes in.
                                                            
                       LUCIANO LIEUTENANT
      (thick Italian
       accent)
Excuse me, we are having a
meeting. We did not order room
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116.

                       LUCIANO LIEUTENANT (cont'd)
service.
                                                            
Ryan grins.
                                                            
                       JAMIE RYAN
Oh, this is complimentary.
                                                            
Ryan whips out both 9mm from inside his jacket and quickly
pierces two bullets. One each through the chests' of two of
the Luciano Lieutenants. He then quickly emptied two slugs
in their heads. Blood paints the wall behind them.
                                                            
Ryan then points both smoking guns at the remaining
Lieutenant. The man reaches for his gun.
                                                            
                       JAMIE RYAN
Don't even think about it.
                                                            
Ryan slowly approaches him.
                                                            
                       JAMIE RYAN
Francis and Susan Murphy were good
people.
                                                            
                       LUCIANO LIEUTENANT
Please, I did not know them.
                                                            
                       JAMIE RYAN
Oh, that is way past mattering.
                                                            
Ryan pushes the barrels of the guns against the man's
forehead.
                                                            
                       JAMIE RYAN
Go to the bathroom.
                                                            
                       LUCIANO LIEUTENANT
      (nervously)
What?
                                                            
                       JAMIE RYAN
I thought you understood English,
asshole? Fine, how about this, Vai
alla…fucking…bagno.
                                                            
He stuck the barrels to the man's back and led him into the
bathroom. He forces the man to his knees. The Lieutenant
begins to cry, terrified.
                                                            

117.

                       JAMIE RYAN
Don't worry. Despite myself, I
kind of like you. So it won't
hurt.
                                                            
                       LUCIANO LIEUTENANT
      (trembling)
Thank you.
                                                            
Ryan takes a long breath.
                                                            
                       JAMIE RYAN
In ainm an Athair, an Mac agus an
Spiorad Naomh, a thabhairt suas mé
leat.
                                                            
IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT...
                                                            
I SURRENDER YOU.
                                                            
Ryan squeezes the trigger. Blood paints the bathroom floor.
The man's head falls into the toilet.
                                                            
                                         SCREEN TO BLACK
                                                            
 
INT. O'LEARY'S PUB - DAY
                                                            
6:00PM
                                                            
Patrick sits at a booth, sipping Guinness. Colin walks up.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Aye, bro.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Hey.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Where are the other two?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Well, Ragan is right there.
                                                            
Patrick points to Ragan walking up.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Hi, Ladies.
                                                            
Patrick sips his drink and looks off into the distance.
                                                            
                       COLIN
What's on your mind?
                                                            

118.

BEAT
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You guys think Logan is ready for
this?
                                                            
                       COLIN
Yeah, of course, I mean, come on.
He's a sharpshooter, we all know
that.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
But he's never done anything this
big before.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
He has to learn sometime, bro.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Don't worry, he'll be fine.
                                                            
At that time, Logan walks up and sits down in the booth
beside Patrick.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
      (beaming in
       anticipation)
Whew! I am excited.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You ready for this?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
When have I not been ready for
this?
                                                            
Patrick smiles with contentment.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Alright, well let's get you
something to calm those nerves.
                                                            
Patrick gets Martin's attention at the bar and waves him
over.
                                                            
                       MARTIN
What can I do for you guys?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Round of Jameson for the Murphs.
                                                            
                       MARTIN
You got it.
                                                            

119.

Martin walks off.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Gentleman, tonight we see our
youngest into battle, Shall we
pray the prayer from St. Patrick's
breastplate?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
I think that would be good.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Me too.
                                                            
Patrick looks at Logan who is giddy with excitement.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Good enough, it's settled then.
Bow your heads, brothers.
                                                            
They all four bow their heads at the booth.
                                                            
                       ALL
Christ be with me
Christ before me
Christ behind me
Christ in me
Christ beneath me
Christ above me
Christ on my right
Christ on my left
Christ where I lie
Christ where I sit
Christ where I arise
Christ in the heart of every man
who thinks of me
Christ in the mouth of every man
who speaks of me
Christ in every eye that sees me
Christ in every ear that hears me
Salvation is of the Lord.
                                                            
When they finish, Martin arrives with four shot glasses. He
sits them on the table.
                                                            
Patrick raises his glass in the air. The others join.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
To a blessed and successful
mission.
                                                            
They all clank their shot glasses together.
                                                            

120.

                       ALL
Cheers.
                                                            
 
EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING ROOFTOP - DAY
                                                            
The last rays of orange sunlight filter through the now
budding trees along Washington Square Park. Within minutes
the glowing orb will descend below the crowded horizon. Many
of New York's buildings already blocks the light, only a
narrow strip between the alleyways allows the evening sun to
stream through.
                                                            
Logan zips his jacket and leans back in his lawn chair,
sitting on the rooftop of an apartment building. He runs his
fingers across the barrel of a PSG-1 Sniper Rifle.
                                                            
He takes the binoculars in his lap and looks down the street
to Washington Square Park, probably three or four hundred
yards away. He sees a large group of Italians gathering with
candles. He also sees a wreath comemorating Frankie Luciano
with his picture in the middle.
                                                            
More and more people show up. Logan positions his rifle on
the ledge.
                                                            
Puffs of Logan's breath condences on the barrel as he peers
into the scope.
                                                            
                       PATRICK (V.O.)
Look for the ones in the red neck
ties. They are the capos. I want
their blood on the streets.
                                                            
Logan sees a short, stocky Italian in a red neck tie through
the scope. The man turns his back.
                                                            
Logan lines him up in the crosshairs.
                                                            
Logan grins, evily.
                                                            
He pulls the trigger.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
STREET BELOW
                                                            
A slient bullet zips into the man's back. Blood gushes out.
The gun is so silent no one realizes the man has been shot.
He hits the ground.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            

121.

ROOFTOP
                                                            
Logan quickly finds another red neck tie and pulls the
trigger.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
STREET BELOW
                                                            
A bullet whizzes into a capo's chest. He clutches his
blood-stained shirt and falls to the ground.
                                                            
People begin to notice. They scream, panic and begin to run
away.
                                                            
SHORT MONTAGE
                                                            
Soundtrack picks up with "Cry of the Celts".
                                                            
Logan wastes no time. He spots another red neck tie and
pulls the trigger. He fires a bullet into another Capo's
forehead. All the women, children and innocent men are
fleeing the park.
                                                            
The members of the Luciano organization remain, holding out
their guns, daring the gunmen to show his face. Logan finds
the last Capo with his gun drawn, ducking behind a fountain.
                                                            
He places the crosshairs right on the area above the hiding
Capo's nose. He pulls the trigger. The silent bullet pierces
through the air and splits the Capo's head in two, blood
pours out of his head and stains the fountain with a murky
red.
                                                            
He opens a box of Milk Duds and pours a few in his mouth,
relaxing, aiming and taking out greasy Luciano soldiers one
by one.
                                                            
Logan narrows his eyes and concentrates. Eventually the
Luciano soldier came walking through the firing line. Logan
makes sure to time the ballistic and fire at the exact
moment.
                                                            
*PZZZT*. The sniper bullet zips into the soldier's neck.
Bullseye.
                                                            
END MONTAGE
                                                            
Dozens of polic cars arrive, sirens blaring.
                                                            
Logan yawns, dismantles his gun and non-chalantly packs into
his custom made case.
                                                            

122.

He takes a last look at the devestation. A look of
accomplishment on his face. He then heads down the stairs.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Logan comes out the front entrance of the apartment
building. He feigns shock as he looks around at the police
personnel.
                                                            
He walks up to a police officer.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Oh my God, what happened?
                                                            
The Police officer looks stunned, only his reaction is real.
                                                            
                       POLICE OFFICER
Looks like a hidden gunmen went on
a rampage. Did you happen to see
anything, sir?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
No, no I didn't.
                                                            
Logan stretches his neck to see the bodies.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Man, looks like somebody was not
happy about their manicotti.
                                                            
The officer's eyes get wide, almost offended at Logan's
joke. Logan just smiles and walks away.
                                                            
Logan flips open his phone and dials. Patrick answers.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Haigh.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Críochnaithe.
                                                            
FINISHED
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Cé go leor.
                                                            
HOW MANY?
                                                            
                       LOGAN
Dáréag.
                                                            

123.

TWELVE
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Dáréag? Maith thú, a fhios agam
d'fhéadfaí tú a dhéanamh air.
                                                            
TWELVE? WELL DONE, I KNEW YOU COULD DO IT
                                                            
Logan smiles and hangs up the phone.
                                                            
 
INT. CONDO- UPPER EAST SIDE - NIGHT
                                                            
A large, intimidating-looking Italian man with streaks of
grey in his hair wipes the corners of his mouth. He is
sitting at a nice dinner table in an expensive condo. A
young, Italian man stands in front of him, visibly nervous.
                                                            
                       LUCIANO LIEUTENANT
      (nervously)
We don't know where it came from.
                                                            
                       VINCENZO LUCIANO
      (Deep voice;
       Italian accent,
       thick and
       foreboding)
So we lose forty two men today and
nobody knows how?
                                                            
                       LUCIANO LIEUTENANT
Yes sir.
                                                            
The young man looks down. Vincenzo gets up and walks over to
the counter and opens a bottle of scotch. He pours some in a
crystal glass.
                                                            
                       VINCENZO LUCIANO
But we know who.
                                                            
                       LUCIANO LIEUTENANT
Sir?
                                                            
                       VINCENZO LUCIANO
We need to pay a visit to Little
Ireland.
                                                            
Luciano takes a sip of his scotch.
                                                            
                       VINCENZO LUCIANO
See if Mick blood runs green.
                                                            
 

124.

INT. O'LEARY'S PUB - NIGHT
                                                            
Many members of the organization are in the bar, laughing
and having a good time. A few of them smoke cigars and down
shots of Johnnie Walker Black.
                                                            
Logan comes through the door.
                                                            
The entire bar gets silent and looks at Logan. Logan stands
there, unsure of what to do.
                                                            
Suddenly the bar erupts in cheers. Logan's relief shows by
his huge smile. Colin and Ragan walk up to him.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (putting his arm
       around Logan)
There's the man of the hour.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
You make St. Patrick proud today.
                                                            
Patrick walks up and pats Logan's cheek.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You make us all proud today.
                                                            
Logan looks touched. He looks around.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
What is everyone doing here?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I brought them all out here for
drinks.
                                                            
                       LOGAN
I haven't seen this many drunk
Micks since Cousin Haley's wedding
reception.
                                                            
The others chuckle.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
There is still work to be done,
though. Come with me.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Patrick slaps a picture of a balding, Italian man, portly
and sinister-looking on a table in the backroom of the pub.
                                                            

125.

                       PATRICK
Lorenzo Brancati, married, two
kids both grown. Enforcer in the
Luciano syndicate for going on 25
years.
                                                            
Patrick pulls another picture from a manilla envelope and
throws it on the table. The picture was of another man,
Sicilian with sunglasses and a freshly pressed suit.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Mario Borsellino, first cousin to
Frankie, just got promoted to the
level of Enforcer.
                                                            
Patrick grabs a third picture and slides it on the table.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Fredo Scianna, Top level Enforcer.
More than likely he was the one
calling the shots.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Calling the shots for what?
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       PATRICK
These are the guys who started the
fire.
                                                            
All the brothers look around at one another, including
Leonard Kelly. Kelly is a top enforcer in the Murphy
organization. He is mid 40's, tall and slender with blonde
hair.
                                                            
                       KELLY
How did you find out all this?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Mancini, fortunately he was an
Underboss and not a piss ant
solider, so he has access to any
and all information, basically.
                                                            
                       KELLY
      (Perusing the
       photos)
Ah.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Mancini says they are holding an
emergency meeting at Scianna's
suite in Little Italy at 9:15
            (MORE)

126.

                       PATRICK (cont'd)
tonight to try and plan
retaliation.
                                                            
                       KELLY
So what do you want me to do?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You and Ragan are working
together, he will fill you in on
the details.
                                                            
Patrick walks out of the backroom and the others follow.
                                                            
                       KELLY
Sounds like a party to me.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (smiling)
I thought it might.
                                                            
They sit at a table in the center of the bar.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Let us pray.
                                                            
Patrick offers his hand to Colin on his left and Ragan on
his right. All the brothers and Leonard Kelly join hands and
bow their heads.
                                                            
                       ALL
Christ be with me
Christ before me
Christ behind me
Christ in me...
                                                            
Little by little, more members join the circle.
                                                            
                       ALL
Christ beneath me
Christ above me
Christ on my right
Christ on my left...
                                                            
ZOOM OUT
                                                            
Soon, every patron of the bar joins the prayer circle.
                                                            
                       ALL
Christ where I lie
Christ where I sit
Christ where I arise
Christ in the heart of every man
who thinks of me
            (MORE)

127.

                       ALL (cont'd)
Christ in the mouth of every man
who speaks of me
Christ in every eye that sees me
Christ in every ear that hears me
Salvation is of the Lord.
                                                            
 
EXT. MULBERRY STREET - NIGHT
                                                            
9:00PM
                                                            
                       KELLY
Jesus, it's fucking cold tonight.
                                                            
Leonard Kelly and Ragan stroll down Mulberry Street with an
arm load of groceries. They wear leather jackets and
baseball caps to hide their faces.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Yeah, no kidding. But we'll be
warm before too long.
                                                            
                       KELLY
I like the way you think Murphy.
                                                            
Ragan stops in front of a building.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Is this it?
                                                            
Kelly leans back to look at the sign on the building.
                                                            
                       KELLY
1000 Mulberry. Yeah, this is, what
did Mancini say the code was to
get in?
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (as he punches the
       numbers in)
Two, two, six, six, star.
                                                            
Ragan pulls open the door.
                                                            
Kelly looks at Ragan and smiles.
                                                            
                       KELLY
You make me wet.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Get your ass in there.
                                                            

128.

                       KELLY
Oh, I love it when you talk dirty
to me.
                                                            
Kelly and Ragan walk in the apartment building.
                                                            
 
INT. MULBERRY APARTMENTS - NIGHT
                                                            
Kelly and Ragan reach Suite B. They stand in front of the
door.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
You ready?
                                                            
                       KELLY
You know me.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Dia a bheith agat le.
                                                            
GOD BE WITH YOU
                                                            
Kelly knocks on the door. Fredo Scianna swings it open with
a .36 caliber in hand.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (in Italian)
Non preoccuparti, abbiamo ottenuto
la roba.
                                                            
DON'T WORRY, WE GOT THE STUFF.
                                                            
Scianna turns around to Brancati and Borsellino, confused.
                                                            
Kelly drops his grocery bag and tases Scianna in the back.
The jolts of electricity send Scianna to the floor.
                                                            
Brancati and Borsellino go for their guns but before they
can, Ragan pulls out Francis' supresses Beretta and pops
them both in the knees.
                                                            
Kelly draws a pistol from his jacket pocket.
                                                            
                       KELLY
Now that we have that settled,
let's set one more ground rule.
You attempt to retrieve your
weapons and I will split your head
open like a watermelon,
understand.
                                                            

129.

                       SCIANNA
You son of a bitch, you won't get
away with this!
                                                            
                       KELLY
I'll take that as a yes.
                                                            
Ragan grabs a chair from the kitchen table where the
Italians writhe in pain.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
What do you think, Lenny, you
think this will be good enough?
                                                            
Kelly keeps his gun aimed at the men.
                                                            
                       KELLY
      (mockingly)
I think it's fantastico.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Me too.
                                                            
Ragan grabs Brancati by the hair and pulls him over to the
chair.Brancati yells in pain. Kelly reaches into a grocery
bag and throws Ragan a cut of rope. Ragan pins Brancati's
arms against the back of the chair and begins tying.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
So do you like it loose or tight?
                                                            
Brancati refuses to answer.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
I think you're like me, I think
you like it tight.
                                                            
Ragan pulls the rope as tight as he can against the chair.
                                                            
                       KELLY
Hey Brancati, your mom's tight.
                                                            
Ragan and Kelly laugh heartily.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
All three Italians are tied to the chair, covered in blood.
                                                            
                       BORSELLINO
You can't leave us like this!
                                                            

130.

                       RAGAN
      (grinning)
I like the way these guinea's
think.
                                                            
Ragan walks over to a grocery bag and pulls out a gallon jug
labeled 'Distilled Water'.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (pacing the
       kitchen)
You know, when I look at you three
lads, I see one thing, well, I see
two things. First thing is the
visual personification of pig
vomit. But secondly, I see the
look on my father's face as he
struggled for his final breath.
                                                            
Ragan pops the cap of the gallon jug and begins pouring a
trail of liquid from the living room to the feet of the tied
up men.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (while pouring)
Now, I am going to venture to
guess that none of you three ever
met Francis or Susan Murphy. If
you had you would have known that
they were willing to help anyone,
no matter of race or ethnicity,
you would have know that as Police
Commissioner he helped drop many
charges against a number of people
in your organization. And what did
you do? You burned him alive.
                                                            
Ragan pours the remaining contents of the liquid over the
heads of the men.
                                                            
                       SCIANNA
What is this?
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (darkly)
Diesel.
                                                            
                       BRANCATI
That takes forever to burn!
                                                            

131.

                       RAGAN
Precisely.
                                                            
Ragan lights a match.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Karma's a bitch.
                                                            
Ragan lights the trail of fuel. It burns slowly toward the
men.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Anyway, back to my story, so in
essence, what you did was kill
innocent people. You see, Francis
and Susan Murphy did not kill
Frankie Luciano, I did.
                                                            
Ragan walks alongside the burning fire. The fire begins to
lick the toes of the tied up men.
                                                            
Slowly their slacks catch on fire. The flames burn their
legs as they yell in pain.
                                                            
                       BORSELLINO
      (screaming)
Please, just shoot us, for fuck's
sake just kill us if you're going
to!!
                                                            
Ragan sighs.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
You know what, I can't do this.
                                                            
Ragan looks to Kelly who still has his gun drawn.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Lenny, hand me that other jug.
                                                            
Kelly reaches in a grocery bag and hands Ragan another
gallon jug that is labeled 'Distilled Water'.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
I can't watch people die slowly.
It's not in me.
                                                            
                       SCIANNA
      (screaming)
Please tell me that's water, you
have my word, nothing more will
come of this if you just let us
go!
                                                            

132.

                       RAGAN
      (mockingly)
Oh, your word? I don't know
anything better than mobster's
word, do you Lenny?
                                                            
                       KELLY
Sure don't, Murph.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
      (grinning slyly)
To answer your question, no.
                                                            
Ragan pops the cap on the jug.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
It's lighter fluid.
                                                            
The buring men's eyes get wide in absolute fear.
                                                            
                       RAGAN
Buonanotte, dickheads.
                                                            
Ragan douses the already growing flame with lighter fluid.
The blaze erupts in a roaring cloud of hellish fire.
Scianna, Brancati and Borsellino scream in terror and agony
as the inferno engulf their fuel drenched clothes.
                                                            
Ragan stands and watches with supreme hatred.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
Kelly grabs Ragan's arm.
                                                            
                       KELLY
Come on, Murph. Let's get the hell
out of here!
                                                            
Ragan and Kelly flee out of the fire escape.
                                                            
 
INT. DOCTOR'S OFFICE - DAY
                                                            
EARLIER
                                                            
                       DOCTOR
Alright, Ms. Kennedy, we should
have the results in about an hour,
now if you will just take a seat
in this room Kathy here will take
care of you.
                                                            

133.

Kathy smiles at Ashley and leads her into a room, sitting
her down in a chair.
                                                            
                       KATHY
Are you excited?
                                                            
Ashley laughs nervously.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Why? Should I be?
                                                            
                       KATHY
      (beaming)
Oh, of course, do you not know
what happens this week?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
No. What?
                                                            
                       KATHY
Well, I'll just have to show you.
                                                            
Kathy smears the cool jelly on Ashley's stomach which sends
a chill up her spine. Kathy watches the machine as she
slides the transducer carefully over Ashley's belly like a
mouse on a computer.
                                                            
Kathy stops. She turns to Ashley.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (nervously)
What is it? Is something wrong?
                                                            
                       KATHY
Do you hear that?
                                                            
Ashley listens carefully. She hears the constant rhythm,
like a tiny drum.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
What is that?
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       KATHY
      (smiling)
That's your baby's heartbeat.
                                                            
Ashley immediately chokes up. She puts her hands in front of
her face to stop the screams of joy. Tears fall down her
face. She reaches out and touches the screen with her
fingers.
                                                            

134.

                       ASHLEY
      (whispering)
Hey there, little one, you're
beautiful, you know that?
                                                            
Ashley wipes the tears from her cheeks.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (Almost to himself)
That's my baby.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       KATHY
Happy St. Patrick's Day.
                                                            
 
EXT. EAST 16TH STREET - NIGHT
                                                            
11:00PM
                                                            
Colin sits in his patrol car, vigilant of the bar across the
street. His phone buzzes, he looks down and checks the text
message "Ragan and Leonard ok. Mission successful. Enforcers
Dead."
                                                            
An Italian man dressed in a thousand dollar suit appears in
the exit of the bar. Colin tenses up. The man takes out a
cigarette and lights it.
                                                            
Colin takes a deep breath and opens the patrol car door.
                                                            
He walks across the street to approach the man who is tall
and bulky with dark, wavy hair.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Lou Ferrera?
                                                            
                       FERRERA
Is there a problem officer?
                                                            
                       COLIN
I am going to need you to put your
hands behind your back, I have a
warrant for your arrest.
                                                            
                       FERRERA
For what?
                                                            
Colin grabs Ferrera by the hair and slams his face against
the brick wall of the bar. Ferrera drops his cigarette.
Colin grabs the still lit cigarette and shoves it in
Ferrera's ear. Fererra screams in pain.
                                                            

135.

                       COLIN
For being Vincenzo Luciano's
Underboss, how about that? Now,
put your hands behind your back!
                                                            
Ferrera complies. Blood drips from his face. Colin picks him
up by the collar and leads him to the patrol car.
                                                            
                       FERRERA
You better have a fucking army,
you don't know who you are messing
with.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Really? Because I am pretty sure I
know more about you than you know
me.
                                                            
Colin puts Ferrera in the patrol car.
                                                            
                       COLIN
And don't worry, I do have an
army.
                                                            
Colin shuts the door.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
 
EXT. ABANDONED DOCK- EAST RIVER - NIGHT
                                                            
Colin pulls the patrol car into an abandoned dock on the
East River. Colin parks the car and gets out.
                                                            
He pulls Ferrera from the backseat.
                                                            
                       FERRERA
What now, pig?
                                                            
Colin says nothing, only goes to the trunk and retrieves a
white life jacket.
                                                            
                       FERRERA
What is this? A fucking swimming
lesson?
                                                            
Colin fits the life jacket over Ferrera's shoulders. Ferrera
looks at Colin's name tag, "Murphy".
                                                            
                       FERRERA
      (chuckling)
Oh, I see what this is, you're
getting payback aren't you?
                                                            

136.

Colin grabs his police bag and walks Ferrera to the end of
the dock.
                                                            
Colin grabs a 25lb. barbell from his police bag. He begins
chaining it to Ferrera's ankles.
                                                            
                       FERRERA
For who? For Daddy?
                                                            
Colin tightens the chains around Ferrera's ankles.
                                                            
                       FERRERA
You know what?
                                                            
Colin pops up and gets in Ferrera's face.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (darkly)
What?
                                                            
CAMERA ZOON: FERRERA'S FACE
                                                            
                       FERRERA
      (low;
       nightmarishly)
Francis Murphy was nothing but a
mick faggot and Susan his whore.
You Irish always think you can
challenge us, but you can't.
Especially with Francis Murphy,
that coward. I'm glad he's dead.
I'm sure the rats are feasting on
his flesh right now.
                                                            
Tears drip down Colin's face.
                                                            
He leans in to Ferrera.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (whispering)
Sruthán i ifreann anocht go
mbainfidh tú.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       COLIN
Now get in the water.
                                                            
                       FERRERA
I'm not getting in there, it's
fucking cold.
                                                            

137.

A swift kick from Colin sent Ferrera in the water. The life
jacket brought him to the surface, sucking for air.
                                                            
                       FERRERA
You stupid fucking mick, you can't
drown me if I have on a life
jacket and a weight tied to my
feet in five feet of water,
dumbass.
                                                            
Ferrera tries kicking his way to shore but finds it very
difficult. Colin draws a Glock from his holster.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (aiming the gun at
       Ferrera)
Get out of the water and I'll turn
your greasy head into lasagna.
                                                            
                       FERRERA
Alright, you want to talk? Let's
talk.
                                                            
                       COLIN
No, you fucking guinea, I don't
want you to talk. Right now, I
want you to shut your cannoli hole
and listen.
                                                            
Ferrera begins to shiver slightly. Colin takes a seat on the
dock.
                                                            
                       COLIN
If we can't challenge you, explain
this to me. Explain why there are
forty dead Luciano soldiers,
twelve dead Capo's, three dead
lieutenants and three dead
enforcers in you're grease ball
organization.
                                                            
                       FERRERA
      (Voice shivering
       from the cold)
Alright, so you're a fucking
militia, so what?
                                                            
                       COLIN
Yeah, and we all know how
successful militias are in this
country.
                                                            

138.

                       FERRERA
What the fuck are you talking
about?
                                                            
                       COLIN
The American Revolution, the
United States defeated the most
powerful nation on Earth,
remember? Oh, that's right, your
people were probably still picking
olives off the vine, never mind.
                                                            
Ferrera curls his lip.
                                                            
                       FERRERA
      (shivering
       violently)
Alright, what do I have to do get
out of this water?
                                                            
Colin smiles.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Die.
                                                            
Ferrera struggles to respond. The freezing river was now
causing him to shiver uncontrollably. His lips turning a
purplish blue. Colin sits on the dock and stares at the
Luciano Underboss with fiery hatred.
                                                            
                       FERRERA
I-I-I am-m-m-m g-g-ett-t-t-ing
ou-ou-t, j-j-j-ust-t-t k-k-ill
m-m-me.
                                                            
Ferrera tries to kick his way to the shore, but he has no
feeling in his legs.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Well, come on, Lou.
                                                            
Ferrera tries once more but is unable to move.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (getting up and
       saunters across
       the dock.)
Can't do it, can you? See, this is
what's going to happen. You're
going to float there in your cute
little life jacket as the chilling
water continues to wash over you.
You're going to want me to shoot
you and end your misery but I'm
            (MORE)

139.

                       COLIN (cont'd)
not going to do that. The only way
I would do that is if you tried to
get out, which you can't. So
basically, I'm going to watch you
freeze to death and then send you
down the river and if, and that's
a very big if, if they ever do
find your body, there will be
absolutely no evidence as to who
did it.
                                                            
Colin kneels down to Ferrera in the water.
                                                            
                       COLIN
So let me ask you something, Lou,
if you had a choice would you
rather burn or freeze to death?
                                                            
Ferrera coughs and shivers violently.
                                                            
Colin points his gun straight in the air and fires it.
                                                            
                       COLIN
There, maybe the bullet will fall
and hit you in the head, but that
is the best I can do for you.
                                                            
Colin stares at Ferrera turning blue in the water, losing
breath. Colin's stare is blank.
                                                            
Suddenly he feels a hand on his shoulder. He whirls around
and points his gun at the intruder, but his demeanor
changes.
                                                            
Francis stands, a slight glow around him.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (fearfully)
Dad?
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
I can't stay son. I just wanted to
tell you how much I love you.
                                                            
                       COLIN
      (emotionally)
I love you too, dad. I'm so sorry
I was never able to tell you that
before the accident.
                                                            

140.

                       FRANCIS
You didn't have to tell me, Colin.
I knew, I always knew.
                                                            
                       COLIN
I just hope I am making you proud.
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Son, I came here to tell you how
proud I am of you and your
brothers and to ask you to, no
matter what happens, to not
grieve, for he loves you, he will
always look out for you and he
will always be in your heart.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Who is he?
                                                            
                       FRANCIS
Goodbye, my son.
                                                            
Colin reaches out to touch his angelic father, but he fades
into the darkness.
                                                            
Colin turns around and sees Ferrera, still and not shivering
in the water. Colin reaches and pulls Ferrera by the hair
and checks his pulse.
                                                            
Colin pulls Ferrera onto the dock. He takes off the weight
tied to his ankles and the life jacket.
                                                            
He rolls Ferrera back into the water where the current takes
him away.
                                                            
                       COLIN
There you go, I hope that icy
river carries you to hell.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
Colin's phone jingles as he pulls out of the dock.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Hello?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Hey, it's Patrick.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Hey, mission is complete. Lou
Ferrera is Huck Finn-ing it down
the East River as we speak.
                                                            

141.

                       PATRICK
Good, I never had any doubt in
you.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Thanks, brother.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       COLIN
I saw Dad.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
What do you mean, you saw Dad?
                                                            
                       COLIN
He was there, Patrick. He put his
hand on my shoulder and told me
how much he loved all of us and
was proud of us.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Yeah, that's dad alright.
                                                            
                       COLIN
He told me not to grieve.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Grieve for what?
                                                            
                       COLIN
I don't know, I think he was
talking about a certain person.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Who do you think it was?
                                                            
                       COLIN
I'm not sure, but I think dad
knows something, I think something
is about to happen.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You could be right, I just got off
the phone with Mancini. Turns out
Vincenzo Luciano wasn't where he
thought he was going to be. I
think they are finally on to us,
don't be surprised if a
trigger-happy Sicilian shows up
anytime soon.
                                                            

142.

                       COLIN
      (sighing)
I just need to get home and look
after Ashley.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Speak of the devil.
                                                            
                       COLIN
What the hell are you talking
about?
                                                            
                                         CUT TO
                                                            
 
INT. O'LEARY'S PUB - NIGHT
                                                            
Ashley appears in the entrance to O'Leary's. Patrick sees
her.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Looks like if you want to look
after her, you're going to have to
come to O'Leary's, because she
just walked in.
                                                            
Patrick shuts the phone and stares at Ashley. Ragan and
Logan are at the bar having a drink.
                                                            
Ashley sees Patrick and stares for a beat. She quickly then,
makes her way over to him.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (softly)
Hey.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Hi.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
      (restrained worry)
Where is he?
                                                            
Patrick looks down. Ashley takes a step closer to him.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Is he ok?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Yes.
                                                            
Tears well in Ashley's eyes. She throws her arms around
Patrick and squeezes him tightly.
                                                            

143.

                       PATRICK
      (slightly
       chuckling)
It's ok, he is alright, I promise.
I would never let anything happen
to him.
                                                            
Ashley pulls away. She takes a deep sigh and looks back up
at Patrick.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Will you be?
                                                            
                       PATRICK
What do you mean?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I know, I've known all along, I
know it's now your time to go
after Vincenzo.
                                                            
Patrick nods and looks away.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I'll be fine.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Will you? First I have to wake up
in the middle of the night and
wonder if Colin is dead, now you?
                                                            
Ashley wipes the tears from her eyes.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I love Colin, but you stole my
attention right here on this stage
and then my heart in the coffee
house. I didn't ask for any of
this, Patrick but I couldn't help
it.
                                                            
Patrick listens to her, clearly struck.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
You're the leader of the most
powerful Irish Mafia organization
on the East Coast and I still love
you! Despite the danger, despite
everything, I love you! It scares
me to death, to know that I may
live the rest of my life in
someone else's arms. But I'm
            (MORE)

144.

                       ASHLEY (cont'd)
willing to accept that as long as
I know that you will be ok.
                                                            
Patrick pulls her in and kisses her.
                                                            
He pulls away and rests his forehead against hers.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You know, it was more than just
the one day, it was the night here
at the bar, and the lifetime we
shared with one another on top of
the Empire State Building and the
years we spent at Rockefeller
Center and the many nights we had
at the Central Park Zoo. I know it
didn't really last that long but
those memories and the millions of
moments and thoughts since then
are enough to fill all the time we
never got to have. But now you are
having a baby with Colin, and he
is going to be a great father. Way
better than I ever would have
been. You two are much safer with
him.
                                                            
Ashley looks up at Patrick with tears still in her eyes.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
The baby is yours.
                                                            
Patrick's eyes get wide and his jaw drops slightly.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
What?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
I wasn't sure, so I went to go
have a test done, I took Colin's
toothbrush for a DNA sample. They
told me it wasn't a match.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
Patrick is filled with emotion, he looks as if he is about
to cry as well.
                                                            
He puts his arms around Ashley and holds her.
                                                            

145.

                       PATRICK
I won't let anything happen to
either of you, I promise.
                                                            
Suddenly the sounds of guns being cocked spun Patrick
around. He sees Logan and Ragan with their guns drawn aiming
toward the door.
                                                            
Colin slowly walks through the door with his hands up. Two
dark-haired men press 9mms against his back.
                                                            
Vincenzo Luciano walks through the door last. Swaggering.
Gun drawn. Ashley covers her mouth in fear. Patrick puts his
arm out to shield her.
                                                            
                       VINCENZO LUCIANO
Good evening, gentlemen.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (stepping toward
       him)
What do you want, Vincenzo?
                                                            
                       VINCENZO LUCIANO
Oh, I think you know what I want.
I have dead men littered all over
this city like beer cans. So what
do you think I want?
                                                            
Vincenzo looks at Ashley and winks. Patrick narrows his
eyes.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Do whatever you want with me, but
leave her out of this.
                                                            
Vincenzo takes out a cigarette and lights it. He blows the
smoke in Patrick's face.
                                                            
                       VINCENZO LUCIANO
Did you leave my son out of this?
                                                            
Patrick clenches his jaw.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Francis and Susan Murphy are dead,
ok? You got what you wanted.
                                                            
                       VINCENZO LUCIANO
Francis and Susan were good people
for filthy, dirty Micks, but you
killed forty-nine members of my
organization, something doesn't
quite add up there does it, St.
            (MORE)

146.

                       VINCENZO LUCIANO (cont'd)
Patrick?
                                                            
Patrick glances at Logan and Ragan who have their guns aimed
at the two Luciano soldiers holding up Colin.
                                                            
Vincenzo cocks his silenced pistol and aims it at Patrick.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Maybe you and your girlfriend can
say hey to your nasty rat parents
for me in hell.
                                                            
SLOW MOTION SEQUENCE
                                                            
A crack of a pistol cracks the air. Blood spatters in
Patrick's eyes. One of the Luciano soldiers falls to the
ground. Behind him stands Martin O'Leary with a smoking
36-caliber handgun.
                                                            
The other Luciano soldiers whips around to shoot Martin but
Ragan and Logan unload three bullets into the back of his
head.
                                                            
Vincenzo was now all alone. His fate became clear. There was
only one way for him to receive vindication. He turns to
Ashley and aims his gun.
                                                            
Patrick puts himself in front of Ashley. The bullet hits him
in the back.
                                                            
He is facing Ashley. He looks at her as if he is seeing her
for the first time. He puts his hands on her face. She holds
his hand against her cheek.
                                                            
He falls to the ground.
                                                            
END SLOW MOTION SEQUENCE
                                                            
Colin puts a bullet through the back of Vincenzo's head. The
dangerous Mafia Don falls down dead.
                                                            
Ashley falls on Patrick.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Patrick! No, don't leave me!
                                                            
Ragan, Colin and Logan rush over.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
      (choking)
Don't worry, I have seen heaven
before.
                                                            

147.

                       ASHLEY
      (sobbing)
I love you, Patrick
                                                            
                       PATRICK
I love you too, Ashley.
                                                            
Colin holds Patrick's head as the floor pools with blood.
Ragan and Logan hold each of his hands.
                                                            
                       COLIN
It's alright, brother, you'll be
alright, you have to be alright.
You're going to be a daddy,
Patrick. You're going to be a
daddy
                                                            
                       PATRICK
You're going to be a better father
than I ever would have been.
                                                            
                       COLIN
Don't leave me, big brother.
Please don't leave me, I need you.
                                                            
                       PATRICK
Gra tú mé, deartháireacha.
                                                            
I LOVE YOU, BROTHER.
                                                            
Patrick takes his final breath and closes his eyes.
                                                            
Ashley, Ragan, Colin and Logan all lay their heads on
Patrick. The soundtrack begins to play "Black Gives Way to
Blue" by Alice in Chains.
                                                            
                                         FADE IN TO:
                                                            
 
EXT. MONTAGE - DAY
                                                            
As Ashley, Colin, Ragan and Logan lay their heads on
Patrick's body the scene fades into them laying their heads
on Patrick's casket at the gravesite.
                                                            
They all look on stoicly as it is lowered into the ground.
                                                            
                                         FADE TO:
                                                            
Hospital room- A nurse brings in a newborn baby wrapped in a
blue blanket. The nurse hands the baby to Ashley sitting up
in her bed. She smiles at the baby then at Colin who is by
her side.
                                                            

148.

She kisses the baby on the head.
                                                            
                                         FADE TO:
                                                            
A large gathering of people at a convention center. A man in
a suit talks at the microphone. Seconds later, Ragan walks
up to the man in the suit and receives a plaque. Everyone
applauds.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO:
                                                            
Ragan walks through the door of a large apartment. Two twin
boys run to him and hug his legs. He laughs, leans over and
gives his new wife a kiss as she greets him at the door.
                                                            
He takes the pin off his fire uniform and lays it on the
counter. A close camera angle shows the pin which reads
"Chief Murphy".
                                                            
Ragan walks into the living room where his boys play on the
floor. He smiles as he watches them play. He glances up at
the plaque on the wall which reads "Distinguished in
Service". The camera pans back on Ragan revealing Patrick
and Francis standing beside him. Francis puts his arm around
him and squeezes.
                                                            
                                         FADE TO:
                                                            
A dark, theater with a tremendous stage. On the stage is the
great comedian Dylan Moran. Everybody laughs as the do at a
stand-up comedy show. Moments later, the scene shows Logan
on the same stage. He has made it big time and is now on
tour with Dylan Moran in the UK.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO:
                                                            
Logan and Laura walk along the banks of the River Shannon in
Ireland, arm in arm.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO:
                                                            
Laura and Logan have enjoyed a great lunch at a quiet little
diner on the river. Logan walks to the cash register to pay.
He exchanges pleasantries with the cashier who is also the
owner. Suddenly behind the register, Logan catches a glimpse
of a picture on the wall. It is the owner of the diner with
Francis. They are smiling and have their arms around one
another. The picture has note that reads "Glad I could help
out. -Francis Murphy".
                                                            
"Black Gives Way to Blue" by Alice in Chains fades. Montage
ends.
                                                            

149.

                                         FADE OUT
                                                            
 
EXT. GRAVESITE- SMALL PLOT OF LAND- HELL'S KITCHEN - DAY
                                                            
Ashley stands on a street corner with a young, blonde boy by
her side.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Patrick Francis Murphy, you better
grab Mommy's hand before we cross
the street.
                                                            
The boy of nearly five eagerly snatches her hand.
                                                            
They walk across the street.
                                                            
                                         CUT TO:
                                                            
Mother and son enter the small garden where Francis, Susan
and Patrick are buried. It is in the throes of spring.
Blossoms and flowers are in full bloom.
                                                            
                       LITTLE PATRICK
Mommy?
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Yes, sweetie?
                                                            
                       LITTLE PATRICK
Are we going to see daddy?
                                                            
Ashley kneels down to face her son.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Baby, your daddy is at work right
now.
                                                            
                       LITTLE PATRICK
I mean...
                                                            
The little boy looks around sheepishly and tugs at his
blonde hair.
                                                            
                       LITTLE PATRICK
I mean, the daddy who died.
                                                            
Ashley smiles and tears well her eyes.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
You want to meet him?
                                                            

150.

The boy shakes his head yes. Ashley leads him to the small
plot surrounded by roses and tulips. A few feet behind
Francis and Susan's headstones is a white marble one that
reads Patrick's name.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Patrick, if you're there. I have
somebody I want you to meet.
                                                            
BEAT
                                                            
A lone dove lands on Patrick's headstone.
                                                            
Ashley puts her hand over her heart.
                                                            
                       ASHLEY
Say hello, Patrick.
                                                            
                       LITTLE PATRICK
Hello, daddy.
                                                            
The bird remains on the stone, as if admiring something
beautiful.
                                                            
The soundtrack begins playing it's closing sequence.
                                                            
A heavy March breeze blows through the trees, showering
Ashley and Patrick with millions of dogwood petals. Ashley
smiles with tears of joy.
                                                            


FADE OUT.


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