Darque's Locket
Screenplay DIM ROOM, NIGHT Several men in suits are sitting around a table, playing cards. MERCENDO, sharp, distinguished the boss, sits in the center. RICK, the hitman, is at his right. MERCENDO They’re mucking up business. They’re making too many avenues for other families to go legit, and its drying up our revenues. Rick, you need to deal with this. Tonight. RICK On it boss. He tosses down three of a kind and walks out. INT. CHILD’S BEDROOM, NIGHT Thunder rolls outside. A clap of thunder causes Constance to jump up and scream. Mom enters. MOM What’s the matter sweetheart? CONSTANCE The storm scared me. MOM Hush now. There’s nothing going to hurt you. Mom kisses Constance’s forehead. MOM If you get scared during the night, just remember the prayer we memorized and it will scare all the badness away. Constance sniffles and nods. Mom tousles her hair and leaves. INT. CHILD’S BEDROOM, LATER Constance turns over, eyes wide. The thunder continues to ...