When Night Falls (Script)

When Night Falls
EXT. COUNTRY ROAD- DAY

SILENT. SERENE. A long country road twists along through
tall, healthy cornfields and green, grassy plains. The hot
sun beams down onto the concrete road from above.
A white 1976 Volkswagen van speeds around a sharp curve and
ZOOMS along the country road, breaking the peaceful silence.
INT. RICKYS VAN- DAY
AVERY MEADOWS sits in the drivers seat as she takes a drag
of the cigarette in her hand and ashes it through the
cracked window.
LYDIA HARMON sits in the passenger seat, her back against
the passenger door and her legs dangling over the arm rest,
facing Avery. Lydia has a magazine in her lap and a
cigarette in between her fingers.
LYDIA
(reading from magazine)
"The typical guy you tend to go for
is: A. The quiet type. There is
something mysterious about them
that always tends to draw you in.
B. The bad boy. Because the sound
of a roaring Harley makes your
heart beat just a little bit
faster. C. The scholar. Because his
constant knowledgeable facts are to
die for."
Lydia Harmon is twenty-one. Beautiful and fun. Yet mature
and level headed.
AVERY
(giggles)
Is it bad that Id take every
single one of them?
Avery Meadows is twenty-one. Sweet and caring. Yet stands
her ground and is very driven.
LYDIA
(giggles)
I know, they should have another
option for a threesome.
Avery laughs along Lydia as she takes a drag from her
cigarette.
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2.
RICKY WHITMAN sits forward in between the two front seats

and looks to Lydia.
RICKY
(to Lydia)
We could totally make that happen.
Lydia smiles and rolls her eyes as Ricky kisses her lips.
Avery glances to the back to see JUSTIN HAYES amd MARTI
TYLER in the back of the van...sitting on pillows and
blankets as they all pass a joint.
JUSTIN
(takes a hit of joint)
Avery knows she likes the bad boys.
She cant deny it.
Avery blushes as she glances into the rear view mirror to
see Justin wink at her.
Justin Hayes is a bad boy...however, he has heart. Hes not
like other guys. Twenty-one, yet mature and knows what he
wants.
AVERY
(to Lydia)
Im going to go with...C...the
scholar.
RICKY
(laughs, sits back into back
of van)
Well, that excludes Justin.
Ricky sits back onto the floor beside Justin and Marti.
MARTI TYLER takes the joint from Justin and takes a big
drag.
Marti is twenty-one as well. She is sexy and sassy. She says
what she wants and doesnt give a damn what anyone thinks of
her. Shes a bit of a wild card.
MARTI
(to Avery)
I still cant believe that we are
on our way to your sisters
wedding, Avery. It seems like just
yesterday, we were all sneaking out
of our windows and going to meet up
with the guys from the football
team at the skating rink...
Avery shakes her head to herself.
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3.
AVERY
I know. I mean, shes only known
this guy for eight months. Trust
me, Ive tried...Ive tried to get
her to...hold off...for just a
little bit longer. But, you know
Peyton. When she sets her mind to
something...theres no stopping
her.
Lydia nods as Ricky hands her the joint from the back of the
van. Lydia hands Ricky her cigarette as she takes a hit of
the joint.
LYDIA
(reading from magazine)
"Your perfect idea of a first date
would be: A. Dinner and movie. Its
a winner every time. B. A nice walk
under a full moon. And if youre
lucky, find a nice, romantic spot
on a dock to star gaze. C. Meeting
his parents. Because its never too
soon to get on his familys good
side."
AVERY
Definitely B.
MARTI
What? No. A!
AVERY
I dont know...I mean, you cant
really talk during a movie. How can
you get to know the guy?
MARTI
Who says I wanted to hear him talk?
Dinner. Movie. Back to my place.
Nice and easy.
Justin SMIRKS as he looks to Marti.
JUSTIN
Just like you.
Marti rolls her eyes as she hits Justin in the arm. Lydia
hands the joint back to Ricky as he takes a final drag of
her cigarette before handing it back to her.
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4.
LYDIA
(to Avery)
We all know your sister would for
C. She moves fast.
Lydia giggles along with Avery. Avery glances back towards
the windshield and her eyes widen.
AVERY
SHIT!
Lydia and the others look forward...as the van SWERVES
sharply to the left.
The van swerves around a tall, thin MAN walking slowly along
the side of the road. The van then swerves back into the
right lane and then comes to a stop a few meters away from
the man.
The man comes to a complete stop along the side of the road.
The man is wearing a large, black coat with the hood
covering his head. A dirty, gray satchel hangs from his
side, the strap strapped tightly along his shoulder and
acrossed his chest. He stops...and stares at the van in the
short distance ahead.
This man...is JOHNNY HARTLEY. Thirty-three. His facial
features...mysterious and hidden under the darkness of his
black hood draped along his head.
Avery struggles to catch her breath as she glances to Lydia
and to the others in the back.
AVERY
Is everyone OK?
JUSTIN
Yeah...but what the fuck is he
doing in the middle of the road
like that, man?!
Avery looks back and through the rear windshield to see the
man standing there at the side of the road...still as a
statue.
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5.
LYDIA
What are you waiting for? Go.
AVERY
We almost hit him. I think the
least we could do is give him a
lift.
RICKY
Uh, fuck that. No. My van. My
rules.
AVERY
What if hes hurt or needs help?
RICKY
Uh, thats his problem. Not ours.
AVERY
Are you serious? What if you were
stranded out here in the middle of
no where?
RICKY
Well, if I looked like that I
wouldnt expect anybody to fucking
pick me up!
Avery SIGHS as she looks to Lydia in the passenger seat and
then back to the rear windshield...
The man still stands along the side of the road...his
BREATHING growing HEAVIER and HEAVIER.
AVERY
I just dont understand what the
big deal is.
MARTI
The big deal is that he looks like
a serial killer!
JUSTIN
Avery, just go. Come on.
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6.
MARTI
Oh shit!
Avery and Lydia glance back to see Marti sitting beside the
rear windshield. The man...is now slowly walking towards the
van.
Marti glances back to Avery in the drivers seat.
MARTI
Go Avery!
AVERY
Guys...what if he needs help!
RICKY
I told you that is not our fucking
problem! Drive. The. Fucking. Van.
NOW!
Avery SIGHS as she glances back...to see the man edging
closer and closer towards the van.
THE MAN SLOWLY WALKS ALONG THE SIDE OF THE ROAD...THE VAN
ONLY A FEW FEET AWAY...
Lydia looks out through the passenger side window and then
back to Avery.
LYDIA
GO! Avery, come on!
Averys jaw tightens as she glares at Lydia and the others.
AVERY
He just needs a ride, guy! Have
some fucking sympathy!
The hooded man edges closer and closer...the van now only
inches away.
7.

JUSTIN
Avery go!
RICKY
Its my fucking van! Drive! NOW!
Lydia turns and yanks the gear shift into drive. She then
SLAMS her foot onto the gas pedal.
THE VAN SPEEDS FORWARD...AS THE HOODED MAN STOPS IN HIS
TRACKS. The van speeds ahead and along the country road. The
man stands there...as his breathing grows LOUDER and FASTER.
The tip of a knife blade then slowly peeks out through the
edge of his long, right coat sleeve. The blade slips
out...as his hand comes through the end of the sleeve...to
reveal a large Bowie knife gripped tightly in his hand...
Avery shakes her head to herself as Lydia settles into the
passenger seat and other release the breath they were all
holding in.
AVERY
That was really fucked up, guys...
RICKY
(angry)
Yeah, it was. This is my van,
alright? Next time, fucking listen.
JUSTIN
Rick, calm down. She was just gonna
help the guy out.
Ricky shakes his head to himself as his face grows red. He
settles into the back and lights the tip of the joint. Avery
glances over to Lydia next to her.
LYDIA
Im sorry. Its just...its our
safety...or his.
Avery smirks and shakes her head to herself in
disappointment. She stares forward as she drives the van
along the country road.
8.
EXT. GAS STATION- FRONT- DAY

The van slowly pulls into a small, gravel parking lot in
front of a small, rundown gas station.
The van brakes SQUEAK as it comes to a stop. Marti, Justin,
and Ricky all climb out through the passenger side back door
of the van as Lydia and Avery exit from the front.
Marti, Ricky, and Lydia all walk into the gas station. Avery
begins to follow as Justin grabs her arm gently. She glances
back to look at him.
JUSTIN
Hey.
AVERY
What? You going to lecture me, too?
JUSTIN
No. Listen, dont be upset. I
know...I know you were just wanting
to help the guy out. But, not
everyone thinks like you and me.
AVERY
I feel bad. Bad about leaving him.
But I also feel bad about Ricky. I
mean, hes right. I had no right.
Its not my van.
JUSTIN
You know how Ricky is. He gets a
little hot headed at times. Trust
me, Im sure hell be over it in
five minutes.
AVERY
Thank you.
JUSTIN
For what?
AVERY
For agreeing to come.
JUSTIN
Your sister was one of my best
friends. I wouldnt miss it.
AVERY
Is that only reason you came?
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9.
JUSTIN
I think you already know the answer
to that.
Justin smiles down at Avery as he walks around her towards
the entrance of the deserted gas station. Avery blushes as
she turns and follows him inside.
INT. GAS STATION- DAY
Marti stands at the counter as an OLD MAN hands her a key
with a ruler attached to it as the key chain.
MARTI
Thank you!
OLD MAN
Bathroom is outside, around the
corner to the left.
Marti holds a thumbs up as she walks towards the entrance.
Justin and Avery walk in as she walks out passed them.
MARTI
Natures calling!
Justin and Avery smile as she rushes passed them out through
the glass entrance door.
Justin walks along the gas station and towards the cold
beverage section along the far wall. Avery walks down an
aisle towards Ricky as he grabs a few snacks from the shelf.
AVERY
Hey, Im...Im sorry about...what
happened.
RICKY
(smirks)
No, dont be. Really. I know you
had the best intentions. I was
just...I was looking out for us.
AVERY
I know.
RICKY
Its just...you guys are my best
friends. And Im just...I dont
want anything happening. I love you
guys.
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10.
AVERY
(giggles)
Youre so high right now, arent
you?
RICKY
(giggles)
Oh my God, I am, right? SO high.
Avery giggles along with Ricky as Lydia walks up to them.

LYDIA
Hey, we good?
RICKY
Were amazing.
Ricky wraps his arm around Lydia and kisses her on the
forehead.
INT. GAS STATION- BATHROOM- DAY
A toilet flushes as Marti zips her pants and walks to the
sink along the opposite wall. She looks up at her reflection
in the mirror.
MARTI
Good God. Might as well call you
Mary Jane.
Marti opens her red eyes wide as she smiles to herself. She
turns the sink on and presses the soap dispenser on the
wall...empty.
MARTI (CONTD)
Classy...
Marti SIGHS as she scrubs her hand together under the
running water. She turns the sink off and grabs a napkin
from the sink edge.
She dries her hands and drops the napkin into the
overflowing trash can beside the sink. She looks at her
reflection once more. She runs her fingers through her hair
a few times and rubs her eyes.
She digs into her pocket and brings out a small bottle of
Clear Eyes. She tilts her head back and drops a few drops
into each eye.
She blinks multiple times as she shoves the bottle into her
pocket and grabs another napkin. She dabs her eyes with it
and tosses it in the trash.
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11.
She takes one more look at her reflection, snatches the key
from the sink edge, and walks towards the bathroom door.
She pulls the door open...and her eyes widen...
SHE NEARLY JUMPS AS SHE STARES BACK AT THE HOODED MAN FROM
EARLIER...HIS HOOD SHIELDING HIS EYES AND HIS FEATURES
HIDDEN BY THE SHADE.
She stares at him in silence.
MARTI
Oh...sorry.
Marti waits for him to step back...
She fondles the key nervously in her hands as she stares at
him. He stares...silence surrounds them as she bites her lip
nervously.
MARTI
Excuse me...
Marti waits...and the man then slowly steps to the left. She
quickly rushes around him and out through the bathroom.
EXT. GAS STATION- DAY
Marti walks quickly along the side of the gas station as the
man slowly turns his head and watches her as she walks away.
Marti glances back at him...as she disappears around the
corner.
The man still stares in silence as she disappears...
Marti slides the passenger side back seat door of the van
open and quickly hops inside. She SLAMS the door and looks
to the others.
MARTI
(freaked out)
Go. NOW.
Avery SMIRKS as she starts the van.
AVERY
(looks to Lydia in passenger,
smirks)
OK?
12.
EXT. GAS STATION- DAY
The van slowly pulls out of the small, gravel parking lot of
the gas station and back onto the deserted country road.
EXT. COUNTRY ROAD- DUSK
The bright, deep red sun slowly sets behind a large,
cornfield as the van zooms along the country road.
INT. RICKYS VAN- DUSK
Smoke slowly drifts through the air of the van as Justin and
Ricky LAUGH hysterically together in the back of the van.
Their world careless and free. Slow and perfect. Peaceful
and serene and magical...all at the same time.
Marti smiles as she holds a sparkler through the rolled down
back passenger side window.
Wind whips through her hair as it blows around her face.
EXT. COUNTRY ROAD- DUSK
The sparkler glows brightly as sparks fly from it and
through the air. Marti sticks her head out through the
window as a wide smile spreads across her face. Her eyes
close as her hair whips through the air as the van speeds
down the road. Serenity finds her as she feels the wind
plaster itself against her cheeks.
INT. RICKYS VAN- DUSK
Smoke rolls through the van. Lydias soft smile glows across
her face. No worries. No rules. The present is slow and
peaceful. Euphoric and careless. Carefree...like a daydream.
Lydia crawls into the back of the van and leaps onto Rickys
lap as he smiles at her. She stares down at him as he combs
her hair from her face. He closes his eyes and kisses her
forehead.
She looks down at him as she bites his lip...then kisses him
passionatley.
Justin is now driving the van with Avery sitting on his lap.
He takes a hit of the joint between his fingers. He keeps
his eyes on the road as he stares up at her as she smiles
back at him.
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13.
Ricky takes a hit of a joint in his hand and turns to Lydia,

his arm wrappd tightly around her. She closes her eyes...as
he blows the smoke into her mouth, shotgunning the hit
through her lips...
Marti sits in the far corner as she takes a hit from a
joint. She then blows the smoke against a small, plastic
rainbow windmill...the blades slowly spinning through the
smoky air.
Lydia then takes a hit of a joint and turns to Marti. They
slowly inch closer...their lips inches apart. Lydia then
blows the smoke through Martis lips, shotgunning it into
her mouth.
Marti tilts her head back as she smiles, closes her eyes,
and exhales the smoke into the air.
Avery now sits in the passenger seat, the window rolled down
beside her. Her arm folded on the edge as her chest rests
against it. She smiles happily as she holds a sparkler
through the open window, the bright sparks flying through
the air. She glances back to see Justin smiling at
her...staring long and hard.
Avery blushes as she looks back out through the window...as
the beautiful, bright sparks fly through the summer wind.
EXT. COUNTRY ROAD- NIGHT
The bright sparks fly through the air and along the side of
the van as it speeds down the country road and disappears
out of sight. The full moon, sitting high above the sky, as
dark, ominois clouds glow and dance across its bright facet.
INT. RICKYS VAN- NIGHT
Justin drives the van with one hand tightly wrapped around
the steering wheel. A large tub of cheese balls sit in
between his legs.
Avery sits in the passenger seat, her back resting against
the passenger door and her legs spread out in front of her,
her feet crossed and resting on the edge of his knee.
He holds a cheeseball in his free hand as he glances at the
road and then back to Avery...her mouth wide open.
JUSTIN
Ready? This is the winner! This
ones for the gold!
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14.
Justin shoots the cheeseball and it bounces off of Averys

nose and falls to the floor. Avery laughs hysterically along
with Justin.
JUSTIN (CONTD)
NO! NO! One more! One more!
Justin digs into the large tub of cheeseballs and aims once
more. Avery opens her mouth...he glances at the road...and
then back to Avery. He shoots the cheeseball and its lands
right into her mouth.
AVERY
(cheeseball in mouth)
Are you fucking serious!?
JUSTIN
YES! YES! What did I say? Who is
the champ? Let me hear it? Who is
the champ?
AVERY
(chewing)
No. No. You dont win.
JUSTIN
(giggling)
WHAT?!
Avery sits up as she chews and glances into the back of the
van. Lydia and Ricky are cuddled up, their heads resting on
the stacked pillows in the corner. Their eyes closed and
their chests slowly rising up and down.
Marti lays a few inches away from them, her head resting on
a large pillow...a small blanket covers her body.
AVERY
Do you think we should stop?
JUSTIN
Where? Were in the middle of no
where...
AVERY
I saw a sign a few miles back. Some
bed and breakfast.
JUSTIN
Yeah, if you want to.
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15.
AVERY
Its been a long day...I think I
should at least reward you guys for
coming with a decent night sleep. I
owe you that.
JUSTIN
Avery, you dont owe us anything,
OK? If we all didnt want to come,
we wouldnt have.
Avery nods as she looks up and out through the windshield.
She then points ahead.
AVERY
Theres another one.
The van speeds along the country road, passing a large
wooden sign on the side of the road.
"HERITAGE HILL: BED & BREAKFAST, NEXT RIGHT!" The words are
in bright red, popping out against the pearly, white painted
wood planks.
Justin nods as he continues to drive the van.
JUSTIN
Heritage Hill it is.
Avery smiles to Justin as he winks her way.
The van slows down and turns along a gravel road that leads
into a thick woods. A small sign stands along the side of
the gravel road. A red arrow is painted onto the sign...with
"HERITAGE HILL BED & BREAKFAST" painted in black.
The van turns down the gravel road and slowly disappears
down the road and into the thick woods.
16.
EXT. HERITAGE HILL- WOODS- NIGHT
The van slowly glides along the narrow gravel road. The
thick woods shadow the road, making it nearly impossible to
see through the branches and thick trees.
Marti slowly awakens in the back of the van. She leans up as
she stretches and yawns.
MARTI
Where the hell are we?
AVERY
Were stopping for the night.
EXT. HERITAGE HILL- DRIVEWAY- NIGHT
The van slowly pulls out through the woods and into the
driveway that sits in front of the Heritage Hill Bed &
Breakfast.
Heritage Hill is built of three stories. A large, massive
farmhouse. A large wrap around porch looks out to the woods
and fields surrounding the house. A beautiful home. Serene.
Peaceful. Quiet and isolated.
A small, silver windmill stands along the front lawn. The
small, silver blades slowly spinning in the light, summer
air as they CREAK with each lap. CREAK. CREAK. CREAK.
The van slowly pulls up along the edge of the driveway. A
single car sits along the side of the house. Justin and
Avery step out of the van as they stretch and slam their
doors shut.
The drivers side back seat door slides open as Marti steps
out along with Lydia and Ricky. Lydia and Ricky both stretch
and yawn as Ricky slams the door shut.
RICKY
Damn, this is nice.
LYDIA
Its beautiful out here.
AVERY
I just hope theyre still open...
Avery, Justin, Lydia, Ricky, and Marti all walk along the
large front lawn and towards the wrap around porch ahead.
17.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- FOYER- NIGHT

The large, red oak door slowly CREAKS open...as Avery slowly
steps inside.
AVERY
Hello?
Avery looks back as Justin, Marti, Lydia, and Ricky all pile
in after her.
JUSTIN
This place is fucking huge.
A large set of stairs in the corner lead up to the second
level. A large, brick fireplace sits on the far wall with a
large, black sectional in front of it. A large, big screen
TV is mounted on the wall above the fireplace.
Avery walks around the corner to see a small counter. A
silver bell sits on the edge of the counter. She stops and
looks around the living room area.
She then taps the bell.
DING!
Marti and Justin both collapse onto the couch as a burning
fire glows in the fireplace.
Lydia and Ricky stand next to Avery as they both wait at the
counter.
LYDIA
(checks watch)
Its only ten. Id think theyd
still be open. I mean, the front
door was unlocked.
PAUL (O.S.)
We actually close at ten. But since
youre only two minutes passed
closing time...Ill take it easy on
you guys.
Avery, Lydia, and Ricky all look up as PAUL CARTWELL steps
through an open doorway behind the counter. Paul is forty
years old. Time has not been kind to him. His bald spot
reflects the light above. A husky man. He shoves his glasses
back onto the bridge of his nose as he steps to the counter.
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18.
PAUL (CONTD)
What can I help you guys with?
AVERY
We just needed a few rooms.
PAUL
Well a few is all we have. Were
remodeling the rest...so, we only
have two available right now.
AVERY
Oh...OK. Well, do you know of any
other hotels or inns in the area?
LYDIA
Wait, whats wrong with that?
AVERY
Were going to need at least three.
RICKY
No, thats fine. You and Justin can
share a room and Marti can have her
own.
AVERY
Me...and Justin?
LYDIA
Yeah, me and Ricky can sleep in the
van. I mean, that thing is pretty
much our house already. Its not a
big deal, really. I mean...is that
OK?
Avery looks to Paul as he opens a notebook and grabs a pen.
PAUL
The next lodging stop isnt for
another 150 miles...and might I add
we are the cheapest. Its $50 per
room. Each includes a private
bathroom.
AVERY
(looks to Lydia and Ricky)
Yeah, thats fine, I guess.
LYDIA
(to Paul)
Well take it.
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19.
Lydia slides a credit card across the counter as Paul nods

and slides the card on his computer.
AVERY
Lydia, you didnt have to do that.
LYDIA
No, its fine. I mean, you paid for
gas. Let us do something.
Avery smiles as she shrugs.
AVERY
Thank you.
Paul rips the receipt from the printer and slides it across
the counter to Lydia. Lydia signs her name on the line.
PAUL
Front desk closes...well, NOW.
Breakfast is at seven in the
kitchen. Agnes, my mother, cooks so
if Im not here in the morning,
shell be around here somewhere. No
smoking inside. You can smoke out
in the yard or on the porch. Just
try to keep quiet. Theres a small
lake at the end of the trail
through the woods. Its our
property so feel free to take a
morning jog or a hike. The kitchen
is open and theres food in the
pantry. But dont close the door
all the way...the lock is busted.
There is beer in the fridge, limit
of two per guest. I count them
every day, so dont try anything
smart. Now, this isnt a party
house, so respect my house and Ill
respect you. Plain and simple.
LYDIA
That works. Thank you so much.
PAUL
(takes receipt)
Ill go get your keys.
Paul disappears through the doorway behind the counter as
Lydia, Ricky, and Avery all turn.
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20.
AVERY
Thank you, guys.
RICKY
Dont sweat it.
Paul walks back to the counter and hands Avery two keys.
PAUL
Room three is up the stairs. Its
the third door on the left. And
room two is down the hallway and to
the right.
AVERY
Thank you very much.
Avery turns and walks to the sectional where Justin and
Marti sit as Lydia and Ricky follow.
Paul grabs a newspaper folded up along the edge of the
counter and opens it. He pulls the two pages open and begins
to read it.
The front headline reads "20 Years Later: The Hartley House
Massacre" in big, bold letters. A picture of the Heritage
Hill Bed & Breakfast sits underneath the headline.
EXT. HERITAGE HILL- FRONT LAWN- NIGHT
The full moon shines down onto the rooftop of the Heritage
Hill Bed & Breakfast as dark clouds loom along the night
sky.
A soft breeze blows through the trees surrounding the large
house, sending the small windmill blades spinning around and
around...each spin, the rusty metal blades CREAKING faster
and faster.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- AVERY AND JUSTINS ROOM- NIGHT
Justin drops his bag onto the floor of the bedroom and
collapses onto the large king sized bed along the center of
the wall.
He folds his arms behind his head as he stares up at the
ceiling.
Avery drops her bag into a chair along the opposite wall and
looks around the large bedroom. She walks to the window and
peeks out around the curtain.
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21.
She then turns and walks towards the bathroom door in the
corner. She walks into the bathroom, flips the light switch.
The bathroom fills with light. She takes a glance around the
bathroom and walks back into the bedroom.
AVERY
Fifty bucks? Practically a steal,
dont ya think?
JUSTIN
Hell yeah it was.
Avery walks passed a small, brick fireplace in the corner
and sits onto the opposite side of the bed.
JUSTIN
So, one bed...I guess that means
you get the floor?
Justin laughs as he sits up and throws a pillow at Avery.
She catches it as she blushes and looks to him.
AVERY
You thought wrong?
JUSTIN
Is that an invitation? Ill make a
little pillow fort...that way I
wont cross sides in the middle of
night if thatll make you feel
better.
Avery smiles along with Justin as she hugs the pillow
tightly to her chest.
AVERY
Like thatll really stop anything.
JUSTIN
(giggles)
Are you that worried of what I
might do?
AVERY
No...
Avery tosses the pillow at Justin as she stands up from the
bed. Justin catches it and falls back onto the bed as he
stares at Avery.
AVERY (CONTD)
More worried about what I might
do...
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
22.
Justins smile grows wider as Avery walks towards the

bedroom door.
JUSTIN
Where are you goin?
AVERY
I dont know. Im not really tired.
Do you wanna go check out that
trail he was talking about?
JUSTIN
NOW?
Justin sits up and stands as Avery stops at the bedroom
door.
AVERY
(teasing)
Yeah. Why? Are you scared?
JUSTIN
(laughs, digs into his bag)
Youre lucky I came prepared.
Justin yanks out a flashlight from his bag and turns it on,
shining the bright light into her face. Avery smiles as she
turns the door knob. Justin walks to the bedroom door and
follows her out.
Paul walks from the front door and down the front porch
steps as he lights a cigarette dangling between his lips. He
stops at the center of the yard as he takes a sharp drag and
exhales.
CREAK! CREAK! CREAK!
His eyes drift up as he spots the small circular windmill
blades spinning in the strong wind. He rubs his head with
his free hand as he brings the cigarette back to his
lips...and takes a drag.
MARTI (O.S.)
Excuse me?!
Paul SIGHS as he closes his eyes and shakes his head to
himself.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
23.
PAUL
(annoyed, exhales smoke)
Yeah...
He turns to see Marti standing in the open doorway of the
front door.
MARTI
We have a tiny problem...
INT. HERITAGE HILL- MARTIS ROOM- BATHROOM- NIGHT
Paul stands along the edge of the bathtub as he turns a
wrench along the neck of the shower head.
MARTI
I tried the hot and the cold...but
nothing would come out.
Marti places her hands on her hips as she watches Paul
tinker with the shower head with the wrench. Paul rolls his
eyes as he wipes his sweaty brow...and continues to tinker
with the shower head.
MARTI (CONTD)
How long is this going to take?
PAUL
(stops turning wrench)
What? Do you have somewhere
important to be?
MARTI
(smirks)
No...
PAUL
A while, then.
Marti rolls her eyes as she SIGHS and shuffles out of the
bathroom. Paul MOCKS her SIGH as he shakes his head to
himself and continues to work with the shower head.
Avery and Justin come shuffling down the stairs as they hear
LAUGHTER from the living room area.
They round the corner to see Marti, Ricky, and Lydia all
sitting on the large sectional by a fire burning in the
fireplace.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
24.
Ricky and Lydia are cuddled up next to each other both with
a beer in hand and a large blanket covering their legs.
Marti sits on the far end of the couch, sipping on a beer.
AVERY
Better keep the beer lowkey.
MARTI
Whats the fun in playing by the
rules?
Marti takes a big swig of her beer as she shrugs and looks
to the fireplace.
LYDIA
Whats with the flashlight?
AVERY
Were gonna go check out the trail.
Anybody wanna join?
MARTI
(begins to stand)
Actually...
Lydia quickly interupts as she glares to Marti.
LYDIA
No, were fine. You two go ahead.
Marti rolls her eyes as she plops back onto the couch. Avery
smirks as she nods and looks to Justin.
AVERY
Ready?
JUSTIN
Yeah...well be back later.
RICKY
Oh, take your time! Take your
sweet, slow time.
Justin holds up his middle finger in the air as he follows
Avery to the door. The front door slams shut behind them as
they walk out. Marti then looks to Lydia.
MARTI
(giggles)
Playing matchmaker, are we?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
25.
LYDIA
Somebodys gotta do it. Theyre
both fucking clueless.
EXT. HERITAGE HILL- SIDE LAWN- NIGHT

JOHNNYS P.O.V. - MOVING
Johnny Hartley peeks around the corner of the house...to see
Avery and Justin walk down the front porch steps and towards
the woods in the far distance along the edge of the front
lawn.
He watches...as his breathing grows HEAVY...as they both
disappear into the dark, thick woods.
Johnny then steps out from around the corner...and slowly
wlaks along the front lawn. He stops...as his head turns to
the front porch.
CREAK! CREAK! CREAK! The front porch steps CREAK under
Johnnys boots as he slowly walks up them and onto the
porch.
Johnny slowly walks along the side of the porch and stops at
a window...to see Marti, Lydia, and Ricky all sitting inside
of the sitting area.
Marti takes a sip of her beer as she looks to Lydia and
Ricky.
MARTI
Did I ever tell you guys about me
and Justin hooking up at the
Halloween party last year?
LYDIA
(shocked)
What? When? How did I miss this?
MARTI
We were both smashed. Everyone
passed out. Except for us.
And...one thing led to
another...and...
RICKY
(rolls eyes)
No fucking way.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
26.
MARTI
I swear!
LYDIA
Why didnt you ever tell me?
MARTI
(shrugs)
I dont know. I kinda felt shitty
after it happend. I mean, at the
time, me and Avery just got our
friendship back on track. I didnt
want to add coal to the fire. And I
always knew she had a thing for
him. I didnt want to ruin it for
her.
RICKY
Is there a reason youre making
this confession now?
Marti shrugs as she looks down at the beer bottle in her
hand as she picks at the label nervously.
LYDIA
You like him, dont you?
Martis eyes drift to the fire.
MARTI
I dont know...maybe.
RICKY
Does he know?
MARTI
God no! I mean, Justin has always
seen more of as a sister then
anything else.
LYDIA
Please. He wouldnt have hooked up
with you if he felt that way about
you.
MARTI
We were drunk and it was a dumb
mistake.
RICKY
Wait...are you jealous?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
27.
MARTI
(laughs)
No!
Lydia and Ricky both look at Marti in disbelief as they sip
from their beers.
MARTI (CONTD)
Well, I dont think so...I mean,
maybe a little...but...NO! NO, I AM
NOT JEALOUS! NO. No. No.
LYDIA
Its OK if you are, Marti.
MARTI
I said I wasnt. Lets just forget
I said anything, OK?
RICKY
If you are, its normal. I mean, if
you like someone...you like
someone.
MARTI
(agitated)
I dont like him and Im not
jealous so can we please just drop
it?
Lydia and Rickys eyes widen as her tone grows sharp.
LYDIA
Sorry.
RICKY
Ill shut up.
MARTI
(sighs)
Thank you.
FOOTSTEPS SOUND OFF from the stairs as Marti, Ricky, and
Lydias eyes widen.
LYDIA
(to Marti, whispering)
Give me your bottle! Quick!
Marti hands Lydia the beer bottle as Ricky does the same.
Lydia holds all three bottles under the blanket as Ricky
puts his arm around her and pulls her close.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
28.
Paul comes shuffling into the foyer from the stairs and
walks towards the front door.
PAUL
Shes good! Running like new.
MARTI
Thank you!
PAUL
(annoyed)
Not a problem...
Paul yanks the front door open, walks out, and the door
SLAMS behind him.
Paul walks down the front porch steps and back to the center
of the front lawn as he lights a cigarette. He inhales as he
closes his eyes and tilts his head back.
The smoke streams out through his nostrils as he looks down
at his feet. He brings the cigarette towards his lips and is
about to take a drag...when he notices it...the SILENCE.
CRICKETS CHIRP through the trees surrouning the large house
as the soft wind whips through the branches. Quiet...too
quiet.
His eyes drift to the small windmill a few feet away. His
eyes drift up the long shaft and to the top...to see the
circular wheel of windblades removed from the top.
His eyebrows rise...and then...SNAP!
Paul looks to the right instantly as a STICK SNAPS.
JOHNNY HARTLEY STANDS ALONG THE SIDE OF THE HOUSE A FEW FEET
AWAY...WITH THE CIRCULAR WHEEL OF WINDBLADES IN HIS HAND.
JOHNNY DRAWS BACK, AND THROWS THE CIRCULAR WHEEL OF
WINDBLADES THROUGH THE AIR. IT SPINS THROUGH THE AIR...AND
STABS INTO PAULS FACE.
SMASH CUT TO:
29.
EXT. HERITAGE HILL- DOCK- NIGHT

Avery and Justin both sit along the edge of a dock. Their
legs dangling over the side, just inches above the dark,
black water of the lake below.
The thick woods surround the entire lake, giving them
privacy...isoalted from the outside world that sits just
through the trees.
AVERY
(looking up at stars)
God, its so beautiful out here.
JUSTIN
I know, you cant see all this in
the city.
AVERY
Sadly...
Justin looks down from the sky and to Avery next to him.
JUSTIN
So, hows our first date going?
AVERY
(looks to Justin, smiles)
What? What do you mean?
JUSTIN
Well, you did pick B.
Justin giggles at Avery as she quickly blushes.
AVERY
I did...didnt I.
JUSTIN
I guess you can say fate has a way
of sorting itself out.
Avery nods as she looks out to the black lake.
JUSTIN (CONTD)
But I guess Im not quite the
scholar you were hoping for...am I?
AVERY
(smirks)
I only said that to throw you off
track.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
30.
JUSTIN
(laughs)
What? Playing mind games with me
now?
AVERY
No! I just...didnt want to be that
transparent.
JUSTIN
I like you a lot, Avery...
AVERY
(smirks, confused)
Why?
JUSTIN
Because I think were a lot alike.
AVERY
How so?
JUSTIN
Well, I think like me...youve been
hurt in the past. You go into
relationships, step by step, and
pray that they dont drop the floor
out from under you before you can
actually feel something real.
Youre so used to things going bad
that you expect everything else
after that to be just as bad...or
worse. And I think that has tainted
you and me. Were too scared to
fall.
Avery nods as she fights back the tears building in her

eyes.
JUSTIN (CONTD)
And I think that youre just as
scared to fall...as I am.
Justin nods as he looks to Avery beside him. His hand then
slowly moves closer towards hers...inch by inch.
AVERY
So what happens if I fall, Justin?
Whats going to happen if I fall
for you?
Justin grabs Averys hand as his eyes stare deep into her
own.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
31.
JUSTIN
Im willing to fall with you.
Avery smiles softly as Justin leans forward...and kisses her

on the lips. He cups her face and pulls her closer as she
gives into him.
He runs her fingers through her hair as he wraps his arm
slowly around her waist.
The full moon sits high in the sky...the light shining down
onto the still, black lake...as Avery and Justin slowly lay
down onto the dock and continue to kiss passionatley.
Lydia sips from her beer as she shifts closer towards Ricky
beside her.
LYDIA
Truth or dare?
Marti smiles as she thinks to herself.
MARTI
Truth.
LYDIA
How many guys have you hooked up
with?
RICKY
(laughs)
Wait, wait, wait! Do we mean making
out, oral, sex?
LYDIA
Sex.
MARTI
(thinks hard)
Oh God...Im really having to comb
back through my memory right now.
LYDIA
That many, huh?
MARTI
Fuck you, bitch.
Marti continues to think to herself as she picks at her beer
bottle.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
32.
LYDIA
OK, let me make it easier! Who was
the best youve ever had?
MARTI
Justin.
RICKY
My God! Without any hesitation!
MARTI
WHAT?! I mean, he likes it rough
and crazy. I cant stand when a guy
is just...laying over me, staring
at my double chin.
Lydia and Ricky laugh hysterically as Marti takes a long sip
of her beer.
MARTI (CONTD)
(to Lydia)
Truth or dare?
LYDIA
Dare, bitches.
RICKY
Ohhhhh shit!
MARTI
Help me think of something good,
Ricky!
Ricky lays back against the sofa as he thinks to himself.
LYDIA
Lay it on me...come on. Dont be a
bunch of pussies.
RICKY
I dare you...to make out with
Marti.
MARTI
(shocked)
WHAT?!
LYDIA
(serious)
For how long?
Martis eyes widen as she looks to Lydia in shock.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
33.
MARTI
LYDIA!
LYDIA
(shrugs)
What? Im comfortable with my
sexuality...as are you...clearly,
no offense. Were just friends
having fun. I dont see what the
big deal is.
RICKY
Come on Marti...
Marti bites her lip nervously...

MARTI
Fine.
Marti scoots across the couch and next to Lydia. Lydia sits
up straight and faces Marti.
MARTI (CONTD)
WAIT! For how long?
RICKY
Until I say so...
Marti rolls her eyes as Lydia giggles. Lydia looks into
Martis eyes...and slowly inches closer.
LYDIA
Ready?
MARTI
NO.
Marti and Lydia giggle together as Ricky watches in silence.
His eyes glued to the scene playing out in front of him.
Their lips inch closer. Lydia licks her pink, full lips
softly as Marti closes her eyes.
Their lips touch...as they softly kiss. Lydias lips press
hard into Martis as their tongues eject from their mouths
and dance together in the air between their faces.
They continue to kiss as Ricky watches in amazement. Martis
eyes open and drift to Ricky behind Lydia...to see Ricky
stroking the shaft of the beer bottle sitting between his
legs.
Marti BURSTS into LAUGHTER as she pulls away from Lydia and
covers her mouth.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
34.
LYDIA
What?! Was I that bad?
MARTI
(laughing)
No! Fucking Ricky!
Lydia turns and looks to Ricky. He puts both hands in the
air, surrendering.
RICKY
I. Regret. Nothing.
Lydia glares at Ricky as she turns towards him.
LYDIA
Fine, Mr. Hotshot. Youre turn.
RICKY
Hit me!
LYDIA
Truth or dare?
RICKY
(no hesitation)
DARE!
Lydia looks to Marti as they both think long and hard.
LYDIA
Hmmm...
MARTI
Its sad, but its really hard to
come up with anything because I
know youre crazy as shit, Ricky.
Lydia and Ricky giggle as Marti takes a swig from her beer.
LYDIA
Oh, I got one!
RICKY
Come on...lets hear it!
LYDIA
I dare you to run around the entire
house...naked.
RICKY
Easy.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
35.
Ricky stands up, sets his beer onto the table...and takes
off his shirt.
LYDIA
No, no, no...you didnt let me
finish.
RICKY
Well come on!
LYDIA
You have to run around the entire
OUTSIDE of the house...where sexy,
old Mr. Cartwell might catch a
glimpse...
Marti laughs hysterically as Lydia nods. Rickys jaw
tightens as he looks down at Lydia.
Ricky drops his shirt onto the couch and walks towards the
front door. Lydia and Marti quickly stand and rush after
him.
LYDIA
(to Marti)
Oh my God!
EXT. HERITAGE HILL- FRONT PORCH- NIGHT
Shirtless Ricky steps out onto the front porch as Lydia and
Marti follow him out. He glances around the deserted front
lawn as he unzips his pants and kicks them off.
He picks them up and shoves them into Lydias hands.
RICKY
Be prepared to see a dare like its
never been done, ladies!
Lydia and Marti giggle together as Ricky kicks off his shoes
and his socks and hands them to Marti.
Ricky drops his boxers and kicks them off, as he dashes down
the steps of the front porch.
RICKY (CONTD)
WOOHOO!
Marti and Lydia cover their mouths as they both laugh
loudly.
36.

Naked Ricky dashes along the side of the front porch and
disappears around the corner of the house.
Marti and Lydia continue to LAUGH as they quickly grab his
boxers from the porch and rush through the doorway. They
quickly shut the door behind them.
Ricky comes dashing around the opposite side of the house
and towards the front porch with his hands raised in the
air, as if he is the winner in a race.
RICKY
HELL YEAH, BITCHES!
Ricky looks to the deserted front porch to see Marti and
Lydia no where in sight. He dashes up the front porch steps
as he covers his groin with both hands.
RICKY (CONTD)
Oh, you pricks!
RICKY BANGS on the outside of the door as Lydia and Marti
both stand on the inside, clutching his clothes in their
hands and LAUGHING hysterically.
RICKY (O.S.)
Very fucking funny, you bitches!
Open the door!
MARTI
(to Ricky)
It must be kinda cold out there,
Ricky, huh?
RICKY (O.S.)
(banging on door)
Guys, do you want Mr. Cartwell to
catch us?! Come on, open up!
Ricky stands at the front door as he glances around the
large, front lawn...to see no one in sight.
RICKY
Guys, come on!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
37.
LYDIA (O.S.)
Whats the magic word?!
Ricky looks to his right to see a shadow along the front

lawn from behind the corner of the house slowly spread
across the grass...
RICKY
(whisper)
Guys. Hurry up. Hes coming...
Marti and Lydia both listen through the door as they smile
together.
LYDIA
Awe! Whats the magic word?!
Ricky looks from the door and back to the shadow growing
larger and larger along the grass from around the corner.
RICKY
Mr. Cartwell is coming!
Lydia and Martis eyes widen as they both look to each other
and their smiles fade away.
MARTI
SHIT!
Lydia quickly unlocks the door and pulls it open as naked
Ricky rushes inside. Lydia quickly shuts the door as Ricky
snatches his boxers from Marti.
He slips them on as he rushes into the sitting area.
RICKY
Come on, come on, come on!
Lydia and Marti rush after him and into the sitting area.
They throw Ricky his clothes as he pulls them on as quickly
as possible.
Marti grabs the beer bottles from the table and puts them
onto the floor. She throws the large blanket over them as
Ricky pulls up his jeans and buttons them.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
38.
Lydia collapses onto the couch as Ricky sits down next to

her. He throws his arm around her...as they wait...
SILENCE.
LYDIA
I thought you said he was coming.
RICKY
I thought he was...
SILENCE. Marti looks to Ricky and Lydia.
RICKY (CONTD)
I saw somebody out there...
Marti rolls her eyes as she stands. Marti walks to the
window along the far wall. She pushes the curtain back and
peeks out to see...the deserted front lawn...not a soul in
sight.
MARTI
Well, no Mr. Cartwell.
Lydia looks to Ricky as he shrugs.
MARTI (CONTD)
Theres nobody out there...
RICKY
Well, I say somebody.
Marti turns and walks back towards the couch.
MARTI
Maybe its Justin and
Avery...coming back from their
midnight fuckfest in the woods.
Marti crosses her arms as she collapses onto the couch.
Lydia rolls her eyes as she glares at Marti.
LYDIA
You really like him that much?
MARTI
I dont know...
LYDIA
(agitated)
Well, then say something. Thats
why youre in this position to
begin with, Marti. You never spoke
up!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
39.
Marti shakes her head to herself as she stares down at her

lap.
MARTI
And I regret it more than ever
now...
Ricky and Lydia look at Marti in pity as she looks up from
her lap and to the burning fire.
MARTI (CONTD)
I think Im gonna call it a night,
guys...
Marti stands up and walks from the couch.
LYDIA
Goodnight! I love you!
MARTI
I love you, too. See ya in the
morning.
RICKY
Bright and early! We leave at
seven!
Marti disappears up the stairs as Lydia looks to Ricky.
LYDIA
How are we still friends with these
crazy people?
RICKY
(shrugs, shakes head, laughs)
I have no fucking clue.
Lydia giggles as she rests her head onto Rickys shoulder as
they both stare at the bright, burning fire.
Water rains down from a shower head as Marti turns the hot
water knob of the bathtub.
She puts her hand under the raining water and pulls the
curtain shut. She turns and walks out of the bathroom and
into the bedroom.
40.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- MARTIS ROOM- NIGHT

Marti walks to the window along the far wall and pushes the
window open. She grabs her pack of cigarettes from the bed
and puts one between her lips.
She walks to the window, sits onto the floor, and lights the
cigarette. She takes a long drag as she rests her arms along
the windpane...and exhales the smoke through the window.
She stares out at the thick, dark woods surrounding the
house and the full moon sitting high in the sky. She takes
another drag of her cigarette as she looks down.
MARTI
(to herself)
You should have just said
something...anything...
Marti shakes her head to herself as she takes another drag
of her cigarette and blows the smoke out through the window.
Ricky is laying on top of Lydia as they both make out on the
sectional couch. He kisses down her neck and towards her
breasts as she closes her eyes.
Their breathing, hot a heavy. Buried deep in the moment. The
fire...the red light flickering onto their skin. Lydia pulls
Ricky back up to her face as she buries her lips into his.
THE FRONT DOOR BEHIND THE COUCH THEN SLOWLY OPENS...
Ricky and Lydia dont notice as they continue to make out...
Marti shuts the bathroom door and leans onto the porcelain
sink. She stares into the mirror at her reflection. She
turns away and runs her fingers through her long hair.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- STAIRS- NIGHT
Johnny slowly moves up the stairs and towards the second
level of the house...
41.
The front door is now closed as Lydia and Ricky continue to
make out. Ricky then stands and grabs Lydias hand. She
giggles as he pulls her up and leads her towards the front
door.
Marti drops her bra to the floor as she pushes the curtain
of the shower back...and steps inside under the hot water.
She pulls the curtain shut behind her.
The bathroom fills with hot, white steam as it puffs out
from above the shower curtain.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- SECOND LEVEL HALLWAY- NIGHT
Johnny slowly walks down the hallway...
He then stops...at the third door on the left...
His hand slowly extends out in front of him...and he turns
the door knob...and gently pushes the bedroom door open...
Lydia giggles as Ricky chases her towards the van parked
along the edge of the gravel driveway.
Ricky pins her against the side of the van as he runs his
tongue and lips along the side of her neck. She caresses the
back of his head as he struggles to slide the back van door
open and kiss her at the same time.
She GIGGLES as she kisses him. Ricky then playfully throws
Lydia into the van as she LAUGHS. Ricky crawls inside after
her and slides the back van door shut.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- MARTIS ROOM- SHOWER- NIGHT
Marti runs her fingers through her wet hair as water rains
down onto her body from the shower head above. She grabs a
bottle of body wash from the floor and squeezes the thick
liquid into her palm.
She sets the bottle onto the floor as she lathers her body
up with the soap.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
42.
CREAK!
Marti freezes...as she listens. She turns to the shower
curtain...and stands onto her tip toes. She peeks over the
top of the shower curtain rod...to see the deserted
bathroom...no one in sight.
She stands flat on her feet as she listens...SILENCE. Marti
continues to rub the soap all onto her body.
She steps under the water and continues to wash her
body...as...
WE SEE THE BATHROOM DOOR SLOWLY OPEN ABOVE THE SHOWER
CURTAIN ROD...
Marti continues to wash as the door slowly shuts in silence.
Johnny slowly inches closer and closer towards the shower
curtain as Marti washes behind it. Johnny stops...inches
from the curtain.
His hand then slowly extends out in front of him...as he
softly caresses the shower curtain...his hand flat against
it...
Martis back is to the curtain as she stands under the
shower head. Johnnys hand is seen caressing the shower
curtain behind her.
Marti slowly turns...as Johnny pulls his hand away from the
curtain...and out of sight. Marti tilts her head back as she
lets the water rain down onto her face and trickle down her
back.
MARTI IS THEN SURROUNDED BY DARKNESS...AS THE BATHROOM LIGHT
GOES OUT.
MARTI
Ricky? Lydia?
Her eyes widen as she turns the shower off. Silence fills
the bathroom as she listens.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
43.
MARTI (CONTD)
Guys, thats not funny...
Marti edges to the left side of the shower curtain. Her
trembling hand extends out in front of her...and softly
grabs the edge of the curtain.
MARTI (CONTD)
Guys?
Marti leans forward as she peeks through the side of the
curtain and out into the dark, steamy bathroom. She sticks
her head out through the shower curtain...
She looks out into the silent, deserted bathroom. Nothing.
She then pulls her head back in through the closed shower
curtain...and turns to see...JOHNNY HARTLEY STANDING
INSIDE...ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BATHTUB...INCHES AWAY FROM
HER.
MARTI (CONTD)
AHHH!
JOHNNY THEN STABS A PAIR OF LARGE, RUSTY GARDEN SHEARS INTO
MARTIS MOUTH...
Martis back slams against the shower wall...as Johnny opens
the blades.
BOTH BLADES SLASH THROUGH BOTH CORNERS OF MARTIS LIPS AND
RIP THROUGH THE FLESH OF BOTH HER CHEEKS...RESULTING IN A
BLOODY, NASTY GLASGOW SMILE.
BLOOD SPLATTERS ONTO THE SHOWER CURTAIN FROM INSIDE THE
BATHRUB.
Johnny rips the shears out from Martis mouth as she CRIES
in pain and agony. Marti holds her bleeding mouth and torn
apart cheeks as she falls forward and into the curtain.
44.

Marti falls through the curtain as it rips from the shower
rod and wraps around her body. The shower rod falls from
above and onto the floor.
She collapses onto the floor as blood gushes from her mouth
and cheeks.
Johnny still stands in the bathtub, staring down at her.
Marti claws at the tile floor as she slowly drags herself
towards the bathroom door.
Blood spreads across the tile floor as Johnny slowly steps
out from inside the bathtub. Marti claws at the floor as her
wet hair hangs along her face as tears stream down her
cheeks.
Johnny then snatches the back of Martis hair...and pulls
her upper torso off of the floor. Marti WITHERS and CRIES in
pain as she holds onto his hand that holds the fist full of
her hair.
JOHNNY THEN STABS THE SHEARS THROUGH THE BACK OF HER NECK.
THE TWO BLADES THEN STAB OUT THROUGH THE FRONT OF HER
THROAT, SENDING BLOOD SPLATTERING ONTO THE FLOOR.
JOHNNY THEN OPENS THE SHEARS, AS THE BLADES OPEN VERTICALLY.
THE BLADES SLICE THROUGH THE FLESH OF HER THROAT...AS BLOOD
GUSHES DOWN HER BARE CHEST.
JOHNNY THEN RELEASES MARTIS HAIR AS HE CLOSES THE BLADES OF
THE SHEARS TOGETHER. HER UPPER TORSO FALLS FORWARD, HER NECK
SLIDING OFF OF THE GARDEN SHEAR BLADES.
Martis dead body falls face first onto the floor...as blood
spreads out across the tiles. Johnny stares down at her dead
body in silence...as his BREATHING GROWS HEAVIER AND
HEAVIER.
EXT. HERITAGE HILL- WOODS- TRAIL- NIGHT
Avery and Justin walk along the dirt trail through the
woods. Justin holds the flashlight in his hand, supplying
the only light.
AVERY
Its just that...shes only
eighteen. I mean, she has her life
ahead of her. And I dont want to
see her look back and regret it. I
dont want her to look back regret
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
45.
AVERY (contd)
not living her life. Ya know? I
dont want her to miss out on being
young.
JUSTIN
Is that how you really feel or are
you just a bit bitter?
AVERY
(smirks)
What do you mean?
JUSTIN
That your younger sister has found
someone and is getting married
before you?
Avery shurgs as she looks down at the dirt path as the walk.
AVERY
I mean...maybe a little. Its just
kind of eye opening. I mean, shes
so young and shes already figured
out her life and shes already
found this amazing guy and Im
here...just working at a grocery
story and stuggling to even make
rent on time.
JUSTIN
Not everyones life runs on the
same timeline, Avery. Its going to
happen to you when its supposed to
happen. Its just..Peytons time.
AVERY
Should I say anything?
JUSTIN
I think you should just be happy
for her. Just support her. And
when, and if, it falls a
part...just be there for her. But
until then...wish her the best.
AVERY
Its just hard. Ive made so many
mistakes and I dont want to see
her...I dont want to see her make
the same ones. I dont want to see
her get hurt.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
46.
JUSTIN
But youve learned a lesson every
single time, right?
AVERY
(laughs)
The hard way...yes.
JUSTIN
Well, shell get through it just
like you did. Sure, the first day
sucks. And the second day, you
wanna kill yourself. But...at some
point, you find that...youre OK.
And if this doesnt work out for
her...she may not be OK tomorrow,
or the next day, or even the
next...but someday...she will be.
Avery nods as they continue along the dirt path.
AVERY
I guess Im just scared.
JUSTIN
For her...or for yourself?
Avery stops and turns to Justin...as he slowly grabs her
hand.
AVERY
Im terrified. Of making the same
mistake twice.
JUSTIN
Yeah, but Im not him.
Avery smiles as Justin kisses her forehead. He hugs her
tightly and pulls her close.
AVERY
I know.
JUSTIN
Dont sit there and wait for things
to go bad. Dont sit there and
regret your past. Its made you who
you are...and you wouldnt be here
right now if it wasnt for all that
shit.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
47.
AVERY
It was all worth it.
Justin blushes as he looks down at her. She smiles up at him
as he wraps his arm around her and they continue along the
dirt trail.
Lydia thrusts on top of Ricky in the back of the van. She
tosses her long hair back as she rolls her pelvis forward
and back on top of him.
His hands claw at her thighs as they both moan in euphoria
and pleasure.
LYDIA
Oh yeah! Oh God!
RICKY
Fuck yeah, baby! Oh yeah!
Ricky grabs at her bare breats as she continues to thrust on
top of him.
Johnny slowly inches towards Rickys van parked along the
edge of the driveway. The van gently rocks back and forth.
Johnny slowly stops at the drivers side backseat window and
peeks inside...
To see Lydia thrusting on top of Ricky as they both MOAN in
pleasure.
Lydia claws at Rickys chest as she thrusts back and forth
on top of him. She leans down and kisses him passionatley as
his hands claw at her bare back and thighs.
Johnnys breathing grows HEAVIER as he slowly steps back
from the rocking van...
48.

Lydia thrusts once more as her Ricky both MOAN in
pleasure...climaxing. Lydia leans down and kisses Ricky
softly as his chest heaves up and down.
She slowly rolls off of him and pulls the covers over their
body as their heads rest on the stack of pillows in the
corner.
RICKY
Well, I feel better.
Lydia giggles along with Ricky as she wipes her sweaty brow.
LYDIA
I think Im gonna go see how Marti
is doing...
Lydia slowly sits up...as she grabs Rickys button up from
the floor beside her.
RICKY
What? Why?
LYDIA
Shes really upset about this whole
Justin thing. I mean, Im sure she
doesnt want to really be alone
right now.
RICKY
Well are you gonna come back?
LYDIA
(buttoning shirt)
Yes, babe. Ill just be a few
minutes. I just want to make sure
shes OK. Shes helped me through a
lot...so, its only right.
Lydia pulls on a pair of short pajama shorts and kisses
Ricky softly as he folds his arms under his head.
Lydia kisses Ricky and then scoots to the door.
LYDIA (CONTD)
Ill be right back. I promise.
Ricky nods as Lydia slides the van door open and crawls out.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
49.
RICKY
I love you, baby.
LYDIA
(slides door shut)
I love you, too.
The front door SLOWLY CREAKS open as Lydia walks into the
house. She gently closes the door and slowly walks towards
the stairs.
THUD!
Lydia stops in her tracks as she hears a loud noise down the
hallway. She slowly peeks around the corner of the
hallway...to see Avery and Justins room door slowly CREAK
open.
Lydia steps away from the stairs...and steps into the hall.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- HALLWAY- NIGHT
Lydia inches down the dim hallway and towards Avery and
Justins room door.
LYDIA
Guys?
Lydia slowly puts her palm to the door...and shoves it open
gently.
The door CREAKS open to reveal...
Avery and Justins room...deserted...dark and empty. Lydia
flips the light switch on the bedroom wall as the room fills
with light. The bed...still made and undisturbed. No sight
of Avery or Justin in sight.
Lydia flips the light switch off and pulls the door shut.
Lydia turns away from the door and walks down the hallway
and out of sight...as the bedroom door slowly begins to open
again...
50.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- STAIRS- NIGHT
The stairs CREAK under Lydias feet as she slowly moves up
the staircase and towards the second level. Silence
surrounds her as she glances behind her to see the foyer
below.
She looks forward again as she steps off of the stairs and
into the second level hallway.
Lydia shuffles down the dim hallway and towards Martis room
door. She stops at the door and knocks quietly.
LYDIA
Marti, are you still awake?
SILENCE. Lydia leans her shoulder against the door as she
looks down at her feet and knocks again.
LYDIA (CONTD)
Marti? If you want to talk, you
know we can.
Ricky slides the back van door open as he leaps out. He
pulls his shirt on and finishes buttoning his pants. He
slides the van door shut...and shuffles towards the house.
Lydia still stands outside of Martis room. She knocks once
more...
LYDIA (CONTD)
Im...Im coming in, OK?
Lydia turns the door handle...opens the door...and steps
inside...
Lydia steps into Martis room...to be surrounded by
darkness. The TV standing on a table in the corner supplies
the only light. White fuzz dances across the screen.
Lydias eyebrows rise in confusion as she eyes the TV.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
51.
LYDIA
Marti?
Lydia looks to the bed...nothing. Still made.

She turns to see the bathroom door shut...light shining out
from under the door and onto the bathroom floor.
Lydia inches towards the bathroom door. She stops at the
door and knocks.
LYDIA
Marti, come out. Please? I know...I
know youre really upset about this
whole Justin thing. If you
want...you can come hang out with
me and Ricky in the van.
SILENCE.
LYDIA (CONTD)
Marti...please?
SILENCE.
Lydia SIGHS as her hand slides down the wooden door and to
the door knob.
LYDIA (CONTD)
Please be decent, OK?
Lydia slowly wraps her hand around the knob, twists, and
slowly opens it...
Her eyes widen...as she stares in through the open bathroom
doorway. She covers her mouth as tears build in her wide,
shocked eyes.
LYDIA (CONTD)
OH...OH MY GOD! OH MY GOD!
The bathroom floor is covered in blood. The shower curtain,
gone...along with Martis body. The entire bathtub is
drenched in blood as it trickles and drips over the edges.
Light slowly shines onto the bedroom floor behind Lydia as
the bedroom door opens slowly...
Lydia struggles not to scream as she covers her
mouth...still shocked and traumatized by the bloody, gory
sight.
JOHNNYS HAND THEN SNATCHES THE BACK OF LYDIAS HAIR AS SHE
SCREAMS.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
52.
LYDIA
AHH!
JOHNNY THEN THROWS LYDIA FORWARD. She falls through the open
doorway of the bathroom and onto the bloody floor.
Lydia collapses face first onto the bloody tile floor. She
glances up and snatches the broken shower rod just a few
inches away.
She quickly stands as Johnny rushes towards her. She swings
the shower rod...as it smacks against Johnnys cheek. He
falls to the side and slams against the wall.
Lydia rushes around his body as he falls onto the bloody
floor. She dashes through the bathroom door as...
JOHNNY GRABS HER FOOT.
Lydia falls forward onto her stomach as Johnny pulls on her
ankle from inside the bathroom. She claws at the floor as
the shower rod rolls a few inches away.
She then turns onto her back and KICKS Johnny in the face.
Johnny releases her as she spins onto all fours and crawls
towards the shower rod.
She snatches the rod and stands as Johnny rushes towards
her. She swings the rod as Johnny dodges it. She swings it
again and again...as he steps to the right and left, dodging
her swings and blows.
She swings the rod as Johnny snatches the end of it in the
air. Lydia tugs onto it as Johnny grabs his end of the rod
with both ends and twirls Lydia around in a circle as she
struggles to hang onto the other end.
Lydia then looses her grip...and is thrown against the
bedroom wall. She slides down the wall and onto the floor as
Johnny drops the shower rod.
JOHNNY THEN SNATCHES THE BACK OF LYDIAS AIR AS SHE CRIES IN
PAIN.
LYDIA
AHHHH! NO! NO!
53.
JOHNNY THEN PULLS LYDIA UP ONTO HER FEET BY HER HAIR...PULLS
HER HEAD BACK...AND THEN SLAMS IT FORWARD, THE TOP OF HER
HEAD BUSTING THROUGH THE BEDROOM WINDOW.
EXT. HERITAGE HILL- ROOF- NIGHT
Lydias body soars head first through the bedroom window.
Glass shatters into pieces as her entire body is thrown
through the window.
LYDIA
AHHHH!
Her body slams against the roof as she rolls towards the
edge.
Lydias body falls through the air...and SLAMS onto the
windshield of Pauls car parked along teh side of the house.
Cracks spread across the windshield as her body slams
against it face first.
Her body then rolls off of the windshield, over the hood,
and onto the grass. Lydias body lays on the grass, face
down, and unconscious.
Johnny walks through the broken window and onto the edge of
the roof...to see Lydias motionless body laying on the
grass below. Johnny turns and rushes from the edge of the
roof and out of sight...
Ricky steps out through the bathroom doorway as a TOILET
FLUSHES inside. He yawns to himself as he steps out of the
bathroom and through the doorway that leads to the kitchen.
He walks into the dark kitchen and towards the
refridgerator. He yanks the door open and reaches inside to
grab a beer bottle.
RICKY
Two beers per guest, my ass...
He kicks the refridgerator door shut and walks to the bar in
the center of the kitchen. He pops the cap off on the side
of the counter top and takes a big swig.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
54.
He then looks down at the counter to see the newspaper Paul

was reading. Ricky leans against the bar as he takes another
swig of his beer and opens the paper.
He squints in the darkness as his eyes focus on the large,
bold headline... "20 Years Later: The Hartley House
Massacre" in big, bold letters. A picture of the Heritage
Hill Bed & Breakfast sits underneath the headline.
RICKY (CONTD)
What the fuck?
Ricky squints at the paper as he reads the large article.
RICKY (CONTD)
(reading from paper)
"Today marks the twenty year
anniversary of the Hartley house
massacre. Authorities are still, to
this day, baffled by the sadistic
crime and the strange lack of
reason and clues that could have
indicated to this harsh act of
violence. Johnny Hartley, sixteen,
is the main suspect in the case.
His mother and father, Harold and
Julia Hartley, were both found
brutally murdered in the west wing
of the house near the kitchen. The
other three Hartley children,
Marsha (17), Oliver (12), and
Alison (8) were all found brutally
stabbed to death in their bedrooms.
To this day, there has been no sign
of Johnny Hartley, which has left
authorites stunned and no where to
turn. With the case having no close
in sight, the case still haunts the
minds of many locals and devestated
families. Today, the Hartley house
is owned by the Paul and Agnes
Cartwell, relatives of the Hartley
family. It was bought two years
after the brutal murders and was
conformed into a bed and
breakfast..."
Rickys eyes widen as he sits up straight and stares down at
the newspaper in shock.
CREAK!
Rickys eyes dart up to the doorway of the kitchen as a
CREAKY noise rings out down the hallway.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
55.
RICKY (CONTD)
Hello? Lydia?
SILENCE.
Ricky grabs his beer bottle from the bar as he slowly edges
towards the kitchen door. He begins to walk out of the
kitchen and down the hallway that leads to the foyer as...
THE LIGHTS IN THE FOYER SUDDENLY TURN OFF. Ricky stops in
his tracks...as he takes another swig of his beer...and
slowly continues into the hallway.
RICKY (CONTD)
Guys? Justin?
Ricky steps out of the hallway and into the dark, deserted
foyer. His eyes scan the room...to see no one in sight.
Rickys breathing grows louder and louder as he steps deeper
into the foyer.
His beer bottle dangles in his hand at his side as he walks
around the back of the couch. The only light comes from the
burning fire in the fireplace.
Ricky walks along the back of the couch and stops...
AS WE SEE JOHNNY STANDING IN THE SHADOWS A FEW FEET BEHIND
HIM...
Rickys eyes drift to their corners...as he slowly turns his
head...to see Johnny in the shadows...
Lydias eyes slowly flutter open...as she stares up at the
edge of the roof above. Her vision...blurry and unclear. She
rolls on the grass as she holds her bleeding head in pain.
Lydias eyes then widen...as she SCREAMS in agony.
LYDIA
AHH!
Lydia slowly sits up...to see a large shard of glass
sticking out through the calf of her left leg.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
56.
She winces in pain as blood trickles down her leg and onto
the ground. She slowly rests her back against the side of
the house...as she folds her leg in...and stares at the
large shard of glass pentrating her flesh.
She slowly grabs the edge of it...and gives it a slight tug.
LYDIA (CONTD)
AHHH!
Lydia releases the shard of glass as she bites her lip in
pain. Her chest heaves up and down as she struggles to catch
her breath. Tears stream down her face as she slowly grabs
the edge of the shard of glass once more...
She tugs onto the shard...as it slowly begins to pull out
from her the muscle of her calf.
LYDIA (CONTD)
AHH!
Lydia CRIES in agony as she rips the shard of glass out from
her calf. She drops the large piece of glass onto the grass
as blood gushes from the hole in her calf.
Lydia glances to her left and then her right. She then lays
down onto her stomach...and begins to drag herself along the
side of the house...and towards the front lawn.
She claws at the grass as she grinds her teeth in pain as
her bleeding leg drags behind her. She grabs at the grass as
she pulls herself further and further along the side of the
house.
Lydia drags herself along the grass and around the corner of
the house...to see Rickys van a short distance away along
the edge of the gravel driveway.
LYDIA
RICKY!
Lydia CRIES in pain as she drags herself along the grass and
closer towards the driveway.
LYDIA (CONTD)
SOMEBODY HELP ME!
Tears stream down Lydias face as she slowly drags herself
onto the gravel driveway.
57.
Lydia then slowly sits up...as she looks down at her
bleeding calf. She then slowly limps up...and rushes as
quickly as she can towards the van.
The gravel cuts and digs into her bare feet as she limps
closer to the van.
LYDIA
SOMEONE! HELP! RICKY! RICKY!
Lydia glances back at the front of the bed and
breakfast...to see no one in sight. She glances back to the
van that sits just a few feet ahead.
LYDIA (CONTD)
RICKY! OH GOD, RICKY!
Lydia slams her body against the drivers side front door.
She yanks on the handle...locked!
LYDIA (CONTD)
RICKY, LET ME IN! LET ME IN!
Lydia moves to the back drivers side door...and tries to
slide the door open. LOCKED!
Lydia glances back to see the front door of the bed and
breakfast slowly CREAK open. She looks back to the window
and cups her hands over her the side of her face as she
presses it against the tinted window...struggling to see
inside.
LYDIA (CONTD)
(bangs on window)
RICKY! OPEN THE DOOR!
Lydia glances back to see the front door slowly CREAK all
the way open. She looks back to the window and continues to
pound on the window.
LYDIA (CONTD)
RICKY! WAKE UP! WAKE UP! PLEASE!
RICKY! OPEN THE DOOR!
Avery and Justin stop along the dirt trail in the middle of
the woods.
Averys eyes widen as she looks to Justin.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
58.
AVERY
Did you hear that?
Justin and Avery then run along the trail. The flashlight
beams along the trees and the dirt trail as they race to get
out of the woods.
Lydia glances back from the van window and to the front
porch of the bed and breakfast...and her eyes widen...
She watches in terror...as Ricky slowly steps out through
the open front door and onto the front porch...
A BROKEN BEER BOTTLE STICKS OUT FROM THE CENTER OF HIS
BLOODY THROAT...BLOOD TRICKLES OUT THROUGH THE SHAFT OF THE
BEER BOTTLE THAT STICKS OUT OF HIS THROAT.
Lydia is frozen in terror...as she watches Ricky stumble
along the front porch and towards the steps. He grabs at the
air...grabbing for Lydia.
LYDIA (CONTD)
RICKY!
Lydia turns from the window...and begins to run towards the
front porch...
WHEN JOHNNYS HAND BUSTS THROUGH THE TOP PART OF THE LARGE,
BACK WINDOW OF THE VAN.
LYDIA (CONTD)
AHH!
Johnnys hand grabs the back of Lydias hair and pulls her
back against the window of the van.
LYDIA (CONTD)
NO! NO! RICKY! NO! AHHH!
Lydia grabs at the air...as Ricky does the same from the
porch.
Lydia then turns, facing the window, as Johnny pulls harder
and harder on her hair. Lydias feet then lift from the
ground...as Johnny pulls her hair and head through the
sharp, broken edge of the top of the window.
Lydia slams her hands against the side of the van as her
head is pulled in through the broken edge along the top of
the window.
59.
Her legs and feet kick under her as Johnny tugs harder and
harder.
Ricky grabs at his throat as blood pours down the front of
his shirt from the beer bottle sticking out from his
throat...
He then collapses forward, and his dead body hits the front
porch floor with a THUD!
Johnny tugs harder on Lydias hair...as her head moves side
to side through the cracked, sharp, top part of the window.
Johnny then holds her head into place by tightening his grip
of her hair...and then grabs the window lever...
LYDIA
AHH! NO! NO!
Johnny turns the window lever...as the window rolls up...the
sharp, broken top edge not cutting and slicing into Lydias
neck.
LYDIA (CONTD)
AHHH! AHHH!
Blood trickles down the side of the window as Johnny rolls
the lever, rolling the window up higher and higher, the
shard edge digging deeper and slicing deeper into her
throat.
Lydias feet kick under her as blood gushes down the side of
the van from the window.
Johnny turns the lever as much as he can...as the sharp top
edge of the broken window slices all the way through the
flesh of Lydias neck.
Her decapitated, bloody head falls onto the van floor beside
Johnny...
60.

Lydias headless body falls from the van window and
collapses onto the gravel as blood trickles down the side of
the van from the sharp, top edge of the window above...
Avery and Justin continue to run along the dirt trail and
towards the exit of the woods.
Avery and Justin run out of the woods and along the front
lawn of the bed and breakfast as their eyes scan the yard.
AVERY
Lydia?! Lydia, where are you?!
Avery and Justin run onto the gravel driveway...and they
spot the van...the blood trickling down the side of it...but
Lydias body no where in sight.
JUSTIN
Oh my God!
Avery then glances back at the bed and breakfast...to see
Rickys body laying on the front porch.
AVERY
(crying)
Ricky!
Avery dashes towards the front porch as Justin struggles to
keep up.
JUSTIN
Ricky!
Justin and Avery both kneel down beside Rickys body. They
turn him over onto his back...to see the beer bottle
sticking out through the center of his throat...his entire
chest covered in blood.
Avery covers her mouth as Justins eyes widen. He shines the
flashlight onto his body.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
61.
JUSTIN
Oh my God...
Avery glances up at Justin...to see...JOHNNY CHARGING
TOWARDS JUSTINS BACK ALONG THE WALKWAY THAT LEADS TO THE
FRONT PORCH...WITH AN AXE RAISED IN THE AIR.
Justin looks behind him...as Johnny SWINGS the axe down and
it chops into the top of Justins head. The top part of his
head splits into two sections as the axe blade chops down
the center.
BLOOD SPLATTERS ONTO AVERY AS SHE QUICKLY CRABWALKS AWAY.
AVERY
AHHH!
Avery crawls back to the front door as Johnny rips the axe
out of Justins head. Avery darts up and opens the front
door. She rushes inside as Johnny runs up the steps and
raises the axe.
AVERY
AHH!
Avery slams the door shut as Johnny rushes towards the front
door. Avery turns the lock...AS THE AXE BLADE CHOPS THROUGH
THE DOOR...THE BLADE JUST INCHES FROM HER FACE.
Avery falls back and onto the floor as tears stream down her
face. She darts up and onto her feet as she looks around the
deserted foyer.
AVERY
Marti! Lydia!
CHOP! CHOP! CHOP!
Avery glances back and watches in terror as Johnny continues
to chop at the front door with the axe from outside. Avery
rushes up the stairs as...Johnnys hand reaches through the
chopped hole in the center of the door...and turns the lock.
Avery runs from the stairs and down the dark hallway and
towards Martis room door.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
62.
AVERY
Marti! Marti, we gotta get out of
here!
Avery rushes to the bedroom door and pushes it open. She
rushes inside and SLAMS it shut behind her.
Avery turns the lock on the door as her eyes scan the
deserted bedroom...to see the broken window...and the
bathroom door open...to reveal the blood covered floor.
Avery covers her mouth as tears stream down her cheeks.
AVERY
Oh my God...oh my God.
Avery backs away and towards the bedroom door behind
her...AS FOOTSTEPS RING OUT FROM THE HALLWAY.
Avery turns and looks at the bedroom door...as the door knob
twists and turns.
Avery backs away as she covers her mouth. She then turns to
look at the large bed along the wall. She rushes to it and
kneels down.
She glances back at the door...as Johnny POUNDS and BEATS on
the door from the outside. Avery leans down, grabs the bed
skirt, and lifts it up...
TO SEE PAUL CARTWELLS DEAD BODY UNDER THE BED.
Avery sits straight up and covers her mouth as she struggles
to hold in her scream. Her chest heaves up and down...as the
axe blade chops through the bedroom door.
Avery struggles to catch her breath as she struggles to push
Pauls body over. She shoves Pauls body once more...and
slowly crawls underneath the bed.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- MARTIS ROOM- UNDER BED- NIGHT
Avery scoots under the bed on her stomach as she looks to
Pauls dead body beside her...a large gash right down the
center of his face. She covers her mouth as she settles next
to his dead body.
63.

JOHNNY THEN KICKS THE BEDROOM DOOR OPEN. THE DOOR FLIES OPEN
AND SLAMS AGAINST THE OPPOSITE WALL.
Johnny gripes his axe tightly...as he slowly steps into the
bedroom.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- MARTIS ROOM- UNDER BED- NIGHT
Avery covers her mouth as she watches Johnnys booted feet
as he walks along the bedroom, searching for her.
Her eyes drift to their corners, to see Pauls bloody, dead
body...his face staring directly at her own. She closes her
eyes tightly as tears trickle from them.
She slowly opens them...as she watches Johnny walk out of
the bedroom and out of sight.
Avery slowly uncovers her mouth as she waits...silence.
Avery then scoots along the floor under the bed.
Avery slowly and quietly drags herself out from under the
large bed...and slowly stands. She rushes to the broken
window along the wall...and slowly steps out through
it...and onto the roof.
Avery walks along the roof and inches towards the edge. She
looks down to see Pauls car...the windshield busted and
nearly in pieces.
AVERY
SHIT!
Avery turns and rushes down along the side of the roof. She
rounds the corner of the house.
She walks along the roof to see the front lawn below. She
kneels down and looks over the edge to see the front porch
railing under the roof.
Avery slowly sits down onto the edge and dangles her legs
over the edge. She turns onto her stomach...as she slowly
begins to lower herself over the edge of the roof.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
64.
She glances down...as she slowly lowers herself down along

the side. Her feet dangle a few feet above the top of the
front porch railing that lines the entire front porch.
She glances up...AS JOHNNY CHARGES TOWARDS HER ALONG THE
ROOF...WITH A KNIFE RAISED IN THE AIR.
AVERY (CONTD)
AHHH!
JOHNNY BRINGS THE KNIFE DOWN...AND STABS IT INTO THE CENTER
OF AVERYS HAND...PINNING IT AGAINST THE ROOF.
AVERY (CONTD)
AHHH!
Avery SCREAMS and CRIES in agony as Johnny moves the knife
back and forth, drilling it deeper and deeper into the top
of her hand.
Avery then pulls her hand slightly as Johnny stands up. The
knife, still stabbed through Averys hand and into the roof.
The blade slices through her hand and towards the space
between her middle and pointer finger. Avery CRIES in
agony...as she looks up to see Johnny pull out the long pair
of rusty garden shears from his wasit band of his pants.
Avery then releases the edge of the roof with her good hand,
causing her to fall from the edge...her body weight pulls
her down...and her hand slides from the knife pinned into
the roof.
The blade cuts through the space between her pointer and
middle finger as she CRIES in agony...her hand split down
the middle from the center, to the space between her
fingers.
Avery falls through the air and hits the front lawn with a
loud THUD!
Avery CRIES in pain as her back slams against the ground.
She rolls onto her side as she struggles to catch the breath
that was knocked out of her. She glances back up at the
roof...to see Johnny gone and out of sight.
She SOBS as she looks at her bleeding hand...her hand split
from the center to the space between her pointer and middle
finger.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
65.
She winces as she slowly sits up off of the ground. She then
takes off her jacket and bites down onto the thin fabric
lining the bottom.
She rips the lining off with her mouth as she tears it with
her good hand. She drops the ripped jacket onto the grass
and wraps the cloth lining around her hand.
She uses her teeth and her good hand and ties the fabric
into a knot around her bleeding palm. She then slowly gets
up as she winces, holding her back in pain.
She limps up and spots Rickys van along the driveway. She
races across the lawn and towards it as quickly as she can.
Avery rushes to the drivers door and pulls the door open...
TO SEE LYDIAS SEVERED HEAD SITTING IN THE SEAT...STARING
DIRECTLY AT HER.
AVERY
AHHH!
Avery covers her mouth as she screams and backs away from
the car. Avery SLAMS the door shut as she turns and her eyes
scan the house. She then spots Pauls car sitting along the
side of the house.
She looks to the front porch...to see Johnny no where in
sight. Avery then dashes along the driveway and towards the
front lawn.
Avery runs along the side of the house and stops at Pauls
car. She walks to the drivers door and pulls the door open.
She quickly sits inside and SLAMS the door.
INT. PAULS CAR- FRONT SEAT- NIGHT
Avery locks the door as she grabs for the ignition.
NO KEYS!
AVERY
SHIT!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
66.
Avery looks around the inside of the car for the keys. She
flips the sun visor down...to see nothing. She leans across
the passenger seat as her hands search the floor and under
the seat.
NOTHING!
AVERY (CONTD)
Damn it!
Avery sits up...AS JOHNNY SWINGS A SHOVEL BLADE INTO THE
CRACKED WINDSHIELD.
AVERY (CONTD)
AHHH!
THE WINDSHIELD SHATTERS AS GLASS FLIES INTO THE CAR. Avery
shields her face as the glass shards surround her. She
watches in terror as Johnny throws the shovel down and
crawls onto the car hood.
Avery turns and quickly crawls into the backseat as Johnny
climbs through the windshield frame and into the front.
INT. PAULS CAR- BACK SEAT- NIGHT
Avery pulls the center seat of the backseat open...to see
the dark trunk ahead. She glances back as Johnny continues
to climb into the front seat through the windshield frame.
She sticks her head through the opening that leads to the
trunk and struggles to wiggle through.
INT. PAULS CAR- TRUNK- NIGHT
Avery claws at the floor of the trunk as she struggles to
wiggle her bottom half through.
AVERY
AHHH!
Avery SCREAMS as she claws at the trunk floor...as is
dragged back a few inches.
INT. PAULS CAR- BACKSEAT- NIGHT
Johnny has Averys right ankle in his hand. He tugs and
tugs, struggling to pull her back through the opening.
Averys foot then kicks him in the face. Johnny falls back
and against the passenger side back door.
67.
INT. PAULS CAR- TRUNK- NIGHT

Avery pulls her entire body through the opening and into the
trunk. She reaches through the opening and grabs the strap
attached to the center seat.
She yanks the seat back, enclosing her inside the dark
trunk. She then rolls onto her side to face the trunk
door...
AND FACE TO FACE WITH MARTIS DEAD BODY.
AVERY
AHHH!
MARTIS DEAD, BLOODY BODY LAYS A FEW INCHES AWAY FROM
HER...HER ENTIRE NAKED, BLOODY BODY STILL WRAPPED IN THE
SHOWER CURTAIN.
AVERY (CONTD)
AHHH! OH GOD! OH GOD!
Avery then reaches up and pulls the trunk eject strap.
Pauls trunk flies open as Avery quickly sits up from the
trunk and crawls out.
Tears stream down her face as she crawls out of the trunk
and collapses onto the grass. She rushes from the car and
down the side of the house.
EXT. HERITAGE HILL- BACK LAWN- NIGHT
Avery rushes along the back lawn along the side of the
house. She rushes to a window...and pushes on it...LOCKED!
She rushes to the next window a few feet further down...and
pushes on it...UNLOCKED!
Avery pushes the window up and open. She sticks her head
through and disappears inside through the window.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- PANTRY CLOSET- NIGHT
Avery falls through the window and onto the wooden floor of
the dark, small pantry closet. She turns on her knees and
slides the window shut. She quickly turns the lock and
closes the curtains.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
68.
Avery then backs away along the floor from the window. She
glances behind her to see a louvre door...the wooden shades
of the door closed...shielding her from the outside.
Avery gently lifts one of the wooden shades...and peeks out
to see the kitchen. She releases the shade and looks around
the pantry to see canned good and food lining a tall shelf
along the wall.
Avery leans against the wall as she closes her eyes...as
tears trickle down her cheeks. She opens her eyes and stares
up at the ceiling.
AVERY
(to herself, whisper)
What the fuck am I gonna do? What
the fuck am I gonna do?
BAM! Averys eyes widen as she hears the front door of the
house SLAM shut. Avery inches towards the louvre door...and
slowly peeks through one of the wooden shades.
AVERYS P.O.V.
AVERY WATCHES THROUGH THE SHADE...TO SEE JOHNNY WALK INTO
THE DARK, DESERTED KITCHEN.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- KITCHEN- NIGHT
Johnny walks along the kitchen as he gripes a Bowie knife
tightly in his hand. He flips the kitchen table over as it
crashes to the floor.
He walks to the back door...unlocks it...and looks out to
the back lawn...to see Avery no where in sight.
Johnny SLAMS the back door, turns the lock, and rushes out
of the kitchen.
Avery waits...BAM!
She lets out the breath she was holding in as she hears the
front door SLAM shut. Avery sits back from the door and
rests her body against the wall...her back to the window.
She rests her head against the wall...as her eyes close.
JOHNNYS SILHOUETTE THEN APPEARS ON THE WINDOW...AS HE
STANDS RIGHT OUTSIDE.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
69.
JOHNNY THEN BEATS HIS FISTS ONTO THE WINDOW. Averys eyes
shoot open as she turns to look at the window.
AVERY
SHIT!
Avery crawls to the pantry door and turns the knob...LOCKED!
AVERY (CONTD)
NO! NO! NO!
Avery tugs and tugs on the knob as she glances back to see
Johnny still banging on the glass window. She watches in
terror as a crack slowly forms along the glass.
Avery then takes a few deep breaths...and then slams her
good fist against the wooden shades of the door.
Johnny continues to bang and pound on the window as Avery
hits and punches the wooden shades of the door over and over
again.
A wood shades breaks from the door and falls to the kitchen
floor.
Avery then elbows the wooden shades. The shades snap and
break as they fall to the pantry floor.
Johnny then BUSTS the window as glass flies into the pantry
closet.
Averys hands rip and tear at the wooden shades. Her arm
then extends through the small hole, grabbing for the air.
Avery continues to rip at the wooden shades as Johnny slowly
begins to crawl through the broken window.
Avery then sticks her head through the hole now torn into
the door.
70.

Avery claws at the kitchen floor as she struggles to pull
her bottom half through the hole in the door.
INT. HERITAGE HALL- PANTRY CLOSET- NIGHT
Johnny collapses onto the floor and crawls towards the door
where Averys legs are.
Avery collapses on her back onto the kitchen floor and
quickly pulls her legs through. She then crab walks away
from the pantry door...just as Johnnys hand reaches through
the hole and grabs at her.
AVERY
AHH!
Averys back bumps into the bar in the center of the kitchen
as Johnnys hand grabs and claws at the air...trying to
reach her.
Avery quickly stands and looks around the kitchen. She
rushes to the sink...to see a dirty knife inside. She
snatches the knife...and turns back to the pantry door...to
see Johnny gone and out of sight.
Avery struggles to catch her breath as she leans down...and
peeks through the hole...to see Johnny nowhere inside the
pantry.
AVERY (CONTD)
Shit...
Avery then dashes out of the kitchen and into the hallway
leading to the foyer.
Avery rushes to the front door. She slams her body against
it as she turns the lock. She steps back from the door, the
knife trembling in her hands as she slowly backs away.
71.
EXT. HERITAGE HILL- BACK LAWN- NIGHT

JOHNNY CHARGES ALONG THE BACK LAWN AND TOWARDS A SMALL SHED
THAT SITS ALONG THE END OF THE PROPERTY.
Avery rushes to a phone that sits along the sidetable beside
the sectional couch. She picks it up...NO DIAL TONE.
AVERY
SHIT!
INT. HERITAGE HILL- SHED- NIGHT
Johnny charges into the tiny shed as he kicks the door open.
He turns and walks to a small work bench in the corner. He
walks to a black tarp covering the work bench.
He rips the tarp off...to reveal...
A CHAINSAW...
Avery walks to the front door...and peeks through the peep
hole...to see Johnny no where in sight. Avery grips the
knife tightly as she backs away from the door.
SILENCE surrounds her as she looks around the deserted
foyer.
Avery runs into the dark, deserted kitchen as she glances at
the pantry door...and at the hole torn through the center.
She looks to her right...to see a large dining room. Two
wooden sliding doors stand wide open as she stares through
the large doorway and at the grand dining table inside the
dining room.
Avery turns and sets her knife onto the bar...and spots a
phone dock on the wall. She rushes to the phone and picks it
up from the dock...NOTHING.
Avery SIGHS in anger as she puts the phone down onto the
dock and leans against the wall.
THE WINDOW BESIDE AVERY THEN SHATTERS...
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
72.
GLASS FLIES INTO THE KITCHEN AS AVERY SCREAMS...

SHE RUNS AWAY FROM THE WINDOW AS RICKYS DEAD BODY FALLS
THROUGH THE WINDOW AND ONTO THE FLOOR.
AVERY
AHHH!
Avery watches in terror as Johnny begins to crawl through
the window and into the kitchen.
Avery turns and looks to the dining room. She glances back
as Johnny climbs in through the window. She then dashes
towards the dining room.
JOHNNY CHARGES AFTER HER AS HE DROPS THE CHAINSAW TO THE
FLOOR.
Avery is just inches away from the dining room doorway...as
Johnny kicks her in the center of her back.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- DINING ROOM- NIGHT
Avery falls forward and SLAMS onto her stomach on the
wooden, dining room floor.
Johnny charges up behind her and snatches the back of her
long hair.
AVERY
NO! NO!
Johnny pulls her back and drags her along the dining room
floor and towards the open doorway of the dining room.
Johnny releases Averys hair as she falls onto her back, her
upper torso through the open doorway of the dining
room...and her legs...still on the dining room floor.
She quickly sits up...her entire body in the dining room.
She slowly begins to sit up...as Johnny snatches a large
chunk of her long hair...
He pulls it through the open doorway...and then SLIDES BOTH
OF THE SLIDING DOORS OF THE DINING ROOM SHUT.
73.

Avery tries to crawl forward...and she feels along her
hair...to see that it is caught in between the sliding
doors.
AVERY
AHH! NO! NO!
Avery tugs and tugs on her hair, struggling to release
herself from the sinister trap.
Johnny stares down at the chunk of hair sticking out through
the area between where the two sliding doors meet. Johnny
then looks back...to see the chainsaw on the floor...
Avery tugs and tugs on her hair, her back stuck against the
wooden sliding doors...her entire body stuck in place.
AVERY
PLEASE! SOMEBODY HELP ME!
AVERYS EYES THEN WIDEN...
AS SHE HEARS THE ROARING SOUND...
OF A CHAINSAW.
AVERY (CONTD)
AHHHH!
Avery looks up...AS THE CHAINSAW BLADE SLICES THROUGH THE
LEFT SLIDING DOOR. WOOD CHIPS AND PIECS FALL DOWN ONTO AVERY
AS SHE LOOKS ABOVE IN TERROR.
AVERY (CONTD)
AHHH! NO! NO! AHH!
Avery tugs and tugs on her hair...as the chainsaw blade
slowly cuts down the left door...the blade sawing through
the wood like butter. The blade slowly slides down the left
sliding door...and down towards her...
AVERY (CONTD)
NO! NO! PLEASE!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
74.
Avery tugs and tugs on her hair. She glances back up...to
see the chainsaw blade inching closer and closer as it
slides down and cuts through the wooden door.
Avery tugs and tugs harder and harder...as the blade inches
closer and closer down towards her left shoulder.
AVERY (CONTD)
NO! AHH! NO! NO!
Tears stream down Averys face as she closes her eyes.
THE CHAINSAW BLADE THEN CUTS INTO THE TOP OF HER LEFT
SHOULDER.
AVERY (CONTD)
AHHH!
BLOOD SPLATTERS ONTO AVERYS FACE AS SHE SCREAMS IN PAIN AND
AGONY. THE CHAINSAW BLADE CUTS DOWN THROUGH THE BONE AND
FLESH OF HER SHOULDER SLOWLY AS BLOOD SPLATTERS EVERYWHERE,
COVERING AVERY HEAD TO TOE.
AVERY (CONTD)
AHHHHH!
The chainsaw blade cuts through her entire shoulder...and
the blade slides through her armpit. Her entire arm falls
off and THUDS onto the wooden floor...as blood spurts and
spurts onto Avery.
AVERY (CONTD)
AHH!
The chainsaw blade rips out from the door...as Avery CRIES
in pain and agony as she looks down at her bloody stub.
CLICK! The sliding doors unlock...and slide open. Johnny
then reaches inside and grabs the back of Averys hair.
Johnny then drags her out through the dining room doorway,
her body leaving a gory, bloody trail. Her feet and legs
kick along the floor as she is dragged out.
AVERY (CONTD)
AHHH!
Johnny drags her body through and into the kitchen, and
SLAMS the sliding doors shut.
SMASH CUT TO BLACK:
75.
EXT. COUNTRY ROAD- MORNING

A small car slowly drifts along the curvy, country road as
the warm, red, summer sun slowly rises above the grassy
plains and tall, green cornfields.
INT. AGNESS CAR- MORNING
AGNES CARTWELL sits behind the wheel. One hand tightly
wrapped around the steering wheel, the other...a Virgina
Slim.
Agnes takes a long drag of the cigarette as she slowly turns
down the old, gravel road that leads to the bed and
breakfast.
Agnes is eighty years old. Time has not been kind. Her white
hair, rolled up in a tight bun. Wrinkles cover her entire
face. Her body, fraile and weak.
EXT. HERITAGE HILL- DRIVEWAY- MORNING
Agnes car slowly pulls into the driveway in front of the
Heritage Hill Bed & Breakfast. Gravel CRUNCHES under her
tires as she parks beside the front porch.
Agnes turns her car off and slowly steps out of the vehicle
as she COUGHS and HACKS loudily. She is wearing a pearl
white apron around her waist.
She SLAMS the drivers door shut as she slowly creeps up the
front porch steps and towards the front door.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- FOYER- MORNING
Agnes opens the door and steps inside the house. She closes
the door behind her as she looks around the deserted foyer.
AGNES
Paul?
Agnes walks down the hallway and towards the kitchen.
AGNES (CONTD)
Did the guests put in their orders
last night?
76.
INT. HERITAGE HILL- KITCHEN- MORNING
Agnes walks into the kitchen...and her eyes widen.
She looks at the shattered pantry door and the broken
window. Blood covers the floor beside the window. She walks
around the bar as she covers her mouth.
She then sees blood...covering the entire floor in front of
the dining room sliding doors...the doors shut.
Agnes inches towards the sliding doors that lead to the
dining room. She slowly grabs the doors...and slides them
open...
INT. HERITAGE HILL- DINING ROOM- MORNING
Agnes eyes widen...as she stares into the dining room.
Candles are lined down the center of the dining table. Each
chair is taken...by a dead body.
Rickys body in one chair, Martis in another, Justins in
another, along with Averys, Lydias, and Pauls.
Agnes covers her mouth as she steps closer...to see Johnny
sitting at the head of the dining table. Fine china sits on
the table in front of each chair...
Johnny sits at the table...SILENT and STILL.
Agnes slowly edges towards the table where Johnny and the
dead bodies sit.
AGNES
I always told them...that my
grandson would come back...that
hed come home. I told Paul over
and over...that his nephew would
return...
Johnny still sits at the table...silent and still. Agnes
slowly inches closer.
AGNES (CONTD)
And here you are...you finally came
home.
Agnes then slowly smiles as tears stream down her cheeks.
She softly places her hand along Johnnys shoulder. He
slowly turns his head and looks at her hand on his shoulder.
His blood covered hand slowly reaches up...and he places it
onto her own.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED:
77.
AGNES (CONTD)
Grandma will take care of you,
Johnny. I always promised you that,
didnt I? Grammy would take care of
you.
Johnny looks from her hand and to the table...to his
guests...the dead bodies of all his newst victims.
AGNES (CONTD)
Welcome home, Johnny...
Agnes leans down, and places her cheek against Johnnys...as
he stares forward...
AGNES (CONTD)
Welcome home...
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EXT. COUNTRY ROAD- DAY

RICKY WHITMAN sits forward in between the two front seats

INT. RICKYS VAN- DAY

EXT. GAS STATION- FRONT- DAY

Avery giggles along with Ricky as Lydia walks up to them.

Ricky takes a hit of a joint in his hand and turns to Lydia,

Justin shoots the cheeseball and it bounces off of Averys

INT. HERITAGE HILL- FOYER- NIGHT

Lydia slides a credit card across the counter as Paul nods

Justins smile grows wider as Avery walks towards the

EXT. HERITAGE HILL- SIDE LAWN- NIGHT

EXT. HERITAGE HILL- DOCK- NIGHT

Avery nods as she fights back the tears building in her

Avery smiles softly as Justin leans forward...and kisses her

Marti bites her lip nervously...

EXT. HERITAGE HILL- FRONT LAWN- NIGHT

Ricky looks to his right to see a shadow along the front

Lydia collapses onto the couch as Ricky sits down next to

Marti shakes her head to herself as she stares down at her

INT. HERITAGE HILL- MARTIS ROOM- NIGHT

INT. HERITAGE HILL- MARTIS ROOM- BATHROOM- NIGHT

INT. RICKYS VAN- NIGHT

Lydia looks to the bed...nothing. Still made.

He then looks down at the counter to see the newspaper Paul

EXT. HERITAGE HILL- DRIVEWAY- NIGHT

INT. HERITAGE HILL- MARTIS ROOM- NIGHT

She glances down...as she slowly lowers herself down along

INT. PAULS CAR- TRUNK- NIGHT

INT. HERITAGE HILL- KITCHEN- NIGHT

EXT. HERITAGE HILL- BACK LAWN- NIGHT

GLASS FLIES INTO THE KITCHEN AS AVERY SCREAMS...

INT. HERITAGE HILL- DINING ROOM- NIGHT

EXT. COUNTRY ROAD- MORNING

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