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ACT 1 EXT. BURROWS HOUSE- FRONT- NIGHT SILENT. CALM. SERENE. A light snow falls from the dark sky above as gray, ominous clouds dance across the glowing full moon high above the tree tops that surround and isolate the Burrows residence. The Burrows house is large and elegant, but still traditional and inviting. A home constructed on private land of rolling hills. The home screams wealth and prosperity; but not pretentious or ostentatious. The house is glowing in its dark surroundings as Christmas lights shine and shimmer along the gutters and around the large front porch that overlooks the land. The perfect home. The perfect holiday paradise. INT. BURROWS HOUSE- LIVING ROOM- NIGHT The end of a string of Christmas lights dance along the wooden floor of the living room as NATALIE BURROWS struggles to wrap them around the large Christmas tree in the corner. Her legs stretch as she stands on her tiptoes on top of a small step stool and struggles to drape the glowing string of pests onto the branches. Natalie is seventeen. Mature and wise for her age and clearly takes on hard work and any obstacles that are thrown her way. Pretty, but not in the sense of beauty pageant pretty...small town girl beauty at its finest. THUD! A LARGE BOX SUDDENLY COLLAPSES TO THE FLOOR, SENDING THE THUD ECHOING AND BOUNCING OFF OF THE WALLS OF THE LIVING ROOM. Natalie breaks out of her trance as she GASPS and spins around on the step stool to see...COURTNEY FISHER step from the box that she just dumped and collapse onto the couch. COURTNEY (tired) If I have to carry one more box of shitty Christmas ornaments, I will hang myself with those lights, I swear to God! Natalie SMIRKS as she turns back to the tree and continues to drape the lights onto the branches. (CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: NATALIE (giggles) Hey, you offered to come over.

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Courtney is a total firecracker who voices her opinion no matter what the outcome may be. Seventeen and ruthless. Beautiful and dangerous. COURTNEY (sits up) Uh, yeah, come over! Not turn your house into fucking Whoville! NATALIE (rolls eyes) As if you had anything better to do...Grinch. Courtney rolls her eyes and slides the box she dropped onto the floor closer towards the couch. COURTNEY I prefer bitch, but Ill take that too. Natalie SMIRKS as Courtney rips open the box and looks inside in disgust and SIGHS in anger. COURTNEY (CONTD) (annoyed) Garland...more FUCKING garland! Courtney drags out the many feet of red and green garland and throws it into the pile of already unwrapped garland sitting next to her on the couch. NATALIE Its pretty! COURTNEY (annoyed, stands) Its heinous! Courtney walks over to the tree and stands beside the step stool and eyes the tree. COURTNEY (CONTD) I am so tempted to push you right now. NATALIE Dont you have more boxes to get? Courtney SMIRKS. (CONTINUED)

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COURTNEY Why dont we trade jobs for a bit? Im getting so tired of walking up and down those stairs. Natalie steps down off of the stool and hands the string of lights to Courtney. Natalie heads towards the doorway as Courtney steps onto the stool. NATALIE Fine. Lets see if you can make it look any better. COURTNEY I say we set it on fire and be done with it... Natalie giggles as she exits the living room. Courtney turns around and waits...the coast is clear. She quickly steps off of the stool and walks over to a cabinet in the corner. She pulls it open and stares back at the liquor filled cabinet. COURTNEY (to herself, relieved) OH, thank God for alcoholic mothers... Courtney snatches a bottle and sips from it as she turns away and heads back towards the tree. INT. BURROWS HOUSE- UPSTAIRS HALLWAY- NIGHT Natalie walks down the dark upstairs hallway and towards the door at the end of the hall that is slightly ajar. She pulls the door open and walks up the stairs that lead towards the dark attic. INT. BURROWS HOUSE- ATTIC- NIGHT Natalie walks from the stairs and into the dark attic. She dodges a few old pieces of furniture and makes her way towards the far corner where a stack of boxes stand. Natalie bends down and begins to look through the boxes stacked in front of her.

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INT. BURROWS HOUSE- ATTIC STAIRWELL- NIGHT Natalies back is to the attic door as she rummages through the many boxes. THE ATTIC DOOR THEN SLOWLY BEGINS TO SHUT. THE DOOR SLOWLY EDGES CLOSED...AND THE LATCH CLICKS. INT. BURROWS HOUSE- LIVING ROOM- NIGHT Courtney sips from a bottle of alcohol as she examines the tree. She sits down the bottle onto the coffee table behind her and grabs a piece of garland. She begins to drape it along the branches when...THUD! Courtney looks up at the ceiling as the loud noise rings out above her. She listens...THUD! Another one. Courtney SMIRKS to herself. COURTNEY I warned her about those stairs. Courtney grabs the bottle and begins to bring the bottle to her lips when...THUD! Courtney stops and slowly brings the bottle from her lips as she looks up at the ceiling. She slowly sets down the bottle back onto the table and walks from the tree and towards the doorway. She stops and listens...SILENCE. INT. BURROWS HOUSE- FOYER- NIGHT Courtney slowly walks into the dark foyer and walks towards the stairs that lead up to the second level. A large stair balcony above looks down at the foyer. A string of Christmas lights are wrapped around the stairs banister and drape around the balcony railing above. Courtney listens... COURTNEY Natalie? THUD! Courtney jumps as another THUD rings out.

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CONTINUED: COURTNEY (CONTD) What the fuck, Nat? Courtney rushes up the stairs as SILENCE surrounds her. INT. BURROWS HOUSE- UPSTAIRS HALLWAY- NIGHT

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Courtney walks from the stairs and steps into the dark, long hallway. She looks around the hallway to see no one...deserted and silent. Courtney then looks ahead to see the attic door wide open...and a faint flashing light shining on the attic stairs ahead. Courtney edges down the hallway and stops at the door that leads to the attic stairs. She watches as the strange colorful lights dance along the surface of the wooden steps that lead to the darkness above. COURTNEY (worried) Nat, you OK? CREAK. Courtney hears a floorboard as SILENCE surrounds her. She slowly steps through the door and slowly edges up the stairwell. INT. BURROWS HOUSE- ATTIC STAIRWELL- NIGHT Courtney slowly creeps up the wooden stairs as the glowing lights flash across her face. She edges towards the open door ahead... INT. BURROWS HOUSE- ATTIC- NIGHT Courtney steps into the attic as her eyes widen. She looks down to see a string of flashing Christmas lights lead deep into the dark attic and around the corner. Courtney eyes the attic to see Natalie nowhere in sight. COURTNEY Nat? CREAK. CREAK. CREAK. Courtney hears the rhythmic CREAKING as she slowly follows the trail of lights deeper into the attic. CRUNCH. (CONTINUED)

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Courtney looks down to see a few broken Christmas ornaments shattered on the floor. She slowly bends down and grabs a piece of the red, shimmering glass. CREAK. CREAK. CREAK. Courtney drops the piece of glass back onto the ground and slowly stands...and continues to follow the string of flashing lights. COURTNEY (CONTD) Nat, this isnt funny. Cut the shit. Courtney follows the lights around the corner...and stops. An old wooden rocking chair rocks back and forth ahead. The string of lights lead to the rocking chair. Natalies body sits in the chair facing away from Courtney. The chair rocks back and forth. CREAK. CREAK. CREAK. COURTNEY (CONTD) Natalie? Courtney slowly walks closer, following the string of flashing lights and edging closer towards the rocking chair. Courtney reaches her hand out as it trembles in front of her. She slowly grabs the back of the chair and stops it from rocking. SILENCE. Courtneys breathing becomes heavy as she waits for a response. COURTNEY (CONTD) Natalie? Courtney slowly steps around the chair and looks down at Natalie sitting in the chair...and her eyes widen...and she covers her mouth as she SCREAMS. COURTNEY (CONTD) AHHH! NATALIES FACE HAS BEEN CARVED OFF. BLOOD IS GUSHING DOWN HER CHEST AND A LARGE SILVER STAR TREE TOPPER STICKS OUT FROM HER CHEST. COURTNEY (CONTD) OH, GOD! NATALIE! OH GOD! Courtney rushes to Natalies dead body and looks her up and down as tears flood from her eyes. (CONTINUED)

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Courtney steps back as she CRIES and trips back onto the floor as her foot tangles around the cord of the string of lights. The plug in rips from the outlet and the attic is surrounded in darkness. Courtney collapses to the floor as she CRIES. She looks around to see nothing but darkness. Courtney searches frantically for the cord... Her finger claw at the wooden searching. She then finds the outlet. The flickering lights DARK FIGURE WEARING NATALIES COURTNEY. floor, searching and plug in and plugs it into the come back on to reveal...A FACE AS A MASK STANDING BEHIND

THE FIGURE THEN GRABS COURTNEY FROM BEHIND AND WRAPS THEIR ARMS AROUND HER THROAT. COURTNEY (CONTD) AHHH! The figure lifts her up and shoves her into the stack of boxes. The boxes fall to the floor and fall around Courtney as she hits the floor with a THUD! Courtney scurries across the floor as the figure wearing Natalies carved face on their own kicks at the boxes and tries to grab for her. The figure grabs Courtneys leg and drags her towards them. Courtney then kicks the figure in the leg and scurries away. She stands to her feet and rushes through the dark attic and towards the door ahead that leads to the stairwell. COURTNEY (COND) SOMEONE! HELP! Courtney is just a few feet from the door...when the figure grabs her and slams her up against the door and stabs her in the back. COURTNEY (CONTD) AHH! The figure then shoves her forward and she falls through the open doorway.

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INT. BURROWS HOUSE- ATTIC STAIRWELL- NIGHT Courtneys body rolls down the stairs as she hits each one with a THUD. INT. BURROWS HOUSE- UPSTAIRS HALLWAY- NIGHT Courtney rolls off of the stairs and SLAMS onto the wooden floor of the hallway. She CRIES in pain as she turns and looks through the doorway to see the figure walking down the stairs towards her. Courtney slowly picks herself up and rushes down the hallway as quickly as she can. COURTNEY Someone help me! Tears stream down her cheeks as she rushes towards the stairs ahead...the figure hot on her tracks. INT. BURROWS HOUSE- STAIRS BALCONY- NIGHT The figure kicks Courtney in the back and she tumbles forward and SLAMS against the floor of the stairs balcony that overlooks the foyer far below. Courtney turns onto her back as the figure grabs her foot and drags her across the floor. Courtney grabs the railing of the stairs and holds on for dear life. THE FIGURE THEN STABS COURTNEY IN THE STOMACH AS SHE SCREAMS IN PAIN. Courtney then punches the figure in the face. The figure falls back as Courtney grabs the railing of the balcony and holds her bleeding stomach as she picks herself up. The figure then grabs her and slams her against the railing...her upper torso leans over the railing from the blow. The figure then grabs the string of lights wrapped around the railing and begins to wrap them around Courtneys neck. COURTNEY (CONTD) AHHH! NO! AHH! The figure wraps the end of the string of lights tightly around her throat. The figure then drags her away from the balcony railing, AND THROWS HER BODY OVER THE EDGE.

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HER BODY TUMBLES OVER THE EDGE AS SHE SCREAMS AND FALLS THROUGH THE AIR. THE FIGURE LEANS OVER THE RAILING AND WATCHES AS THE OTHER END OF THE LIGHTS TIGHTEN AROUND THE STAIRS BALCONY RAILING. INT. BURROWS HOUSE- FOYER- NIGHT The lights tighten around the stairs balcony railing above and Courtneys body LUNGES IN THE AIR AS HER NECK SNAPS. BLOOD SPLATTERS ONTO THE FLOOR AS HER BODY JERKS FROM THE RESTRAINT ABOVE. SMASH CUT TO: MAIN TITLES SMASH CUT TO: INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- FOYER- NIGHT DELILAH RICHARDS sits at the bottom of the stairs as she waits impatiently. Her foot taps nervously as she lets out a small sigh. She has her coat and shoes on as if she is going somewhere...somewhere special. Delilah is seventeen. Girl next door pretty, but with a bit of edge. Mature and driven, yet vulnerable and breakable. She checks her phone and scrolls to her voice mail. She dials it and listens. VOICE MAIL OPERATOR You have no new messages. Delilah ends the call and slowly stands. She walks to the front door and peeks out through the door window. She then dials a number on her cell phone and puts it to her ear. RING. RING. RING. Delilah looks down as she leans against the front door as the line rings. LUKE VOICE MAIL Hey, its Luke. You know what to do. BEEP. Delilah hesitates as she lets out the breath she was holding in.

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CONTINUED: DELILAH Hey, Luke, its Delilah. Just wondering when you were gonna be here. Its nine thirty now and you got off (looks at watch) two hours ago. I dont know if something happened or if something came up. I dont mind...I mean, I do...but, I thought you were picking me up at seven. So, just call me back. Thanks, bye.

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Delilah ends the call as she turns and looks out through the door window once more. She rests her head against the cold glass... RACHEL (O.S.) Still nothing? Delilah nearly jumps as the silence is broken. She turns around to see her mother, RACHEL RICHARDS, standing in the doorway. Rachel is forty. A typical mother but with a lot of heart and plenty of love to go around. DELILAH (upset) No. Notta. RACHEL Maybe he got stuck in the snow or something. Or maybe work made him stay late. DELILAH Or maybe my expectations were crushed, once again. Delilah SMIRKS if off as she turns to her mother. Delilah sits on the edge of the stairs and Rachel sits next to her. RACHEL (puts arm around Delilah) Listen, boys...are stupid. Sometimes, they say things and then do another. But, its not your fault. This has nothing to do with you. Its all him. Its his loss. DELILAH (verge of tears) Yeah, well it sure feels more like mine. (CONTINUED)

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RACHEL (pulls Delilah close) Hun, dont talk like that. Im sure theres a perfectly good explanation for all of this. Dont jump to conclusions. DELILAH (smirks) Mom, I got stood up. Theres no dancing around it. You cant talk your way out of this one. RACHEL Im not trying to talk my way out of it. And Im not just trying to make you believe a lie, either. Hes the one that asked you out tonight, right? Delilah nods. RACHEL (CONTD) So, clearly...he wanted to see you. Just wait and see what he says at school tomorrow. Im sure everything is fine. DELILAH I dont want fine, I want great. RACHEL Well...you gotta pick through the weeds... DELILAH (interrupts) ...to get to the flowers, I know, I know. RACHEL (combs back Delilahs hair) Well, maybe Luke is just another weed. Delilah SMIRKS as she lays her head on Rachels shoulder. RACHEL (CONTD) BUT YOU! You are a beautiful little dandelion! You are a GREAT BIG SUNFLOWER!

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DELILAH (laughs) OK! OK! This is the part where I go to bed! Rachel laughs along with Delilah as they hug once more. Delilah stands and rushes up the stairs. INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- DELILAHS ROOM- NIGHT Delilah shuts her door as she takes off her coat and hangs it on the back of her door. She kicks her shoes off and collapses on her back onto the bed. She stares up at the ceiling as she closes her eyes and lets out a breath. She looks at her phone once more...and drops it onto the floor in shame. Delilah slowly turns onto her side, curls her legs up into her chest, hugs them tightly, and closes her eyes. RING! RING! RING! Delilahs eyes shoot open as she sits up. She turns over and quickly grabs her phone from the floor. She quickly answers without even looking at the screen. DELILAH Hello? Luke? ROBIN (O.S.) (deep voice) Whats up sugar tits? DELILAH (smirks) Robin! God, I thought it was Luke. ROBIN (O.S.) Piece of shit stand you up again, huh? DELILAH I thought that whole "third times a charm" thing would work. No such luck. ROBIN (O.S.) Well, hes an ass and I will personally chop of his dick and put it into a blender. Just. For. You.

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DELILAH (laughs) OH, I dont doubt it for once second. ROBIN (O.S.) I already have my blender on frappe. Delilah giggles along with Robin as she lays back down onto her bed. DELILAH So, whats up? ROBIN (O.S.) OH, yeah! I almost completely blanked on why I even called. Turn on the news. Delilah sits up and grabs her remote. She turns the TV on and scans through the channels. DELILAH What channel? ROBIN (O.S.) The news channel, I dont fucking know! Delilah smirks as she finally settles on the news channel to see a FEMALE REPORTER standing outside the Burrows house that is lined and blocked with crime scene tape. ROBIN (O.S.)(CONTD) And...Merry fucking Christmas. Delilah turns the volume up as the reporter speaks to the camera. FEMALE REPORTER Courtney Fisher and Natalie Burrows were both found brutally murdered inside Miss. Burrows home. The two girls, both Friar Hills seniors, were found by Ann Burrows, Natalies mother. Police have no suspects in custody and are appalled by the sinister crime that has struck so close to such a cheerful and happy holiday. The crimes are very similar to two recent murders in the small town of (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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FEMALE REPORTER (contd) Amity Falls, which is thirty minutes from Friar Hills. Work of a serial killer or a copycat? Further details are yet to come, so stay tuned tonight for more. Delilah mutes the TV as her mouth hangs open in shock and she drops her remote. ROBIN (O.S.) Speechless, huh? DELILAH (barely audible) Yeah.. ROBIN (O.S.) Told you youd enjoy that. Natalie always did try to pry Luke away from your pretty, little hands. Looks like you dont have any competition any more. DELILAH Yes, because this is exactly the kind of justice I had in mind. ROBIN (O.S.) I mean, can you believe it, though? Courtney Fisher and Natalie Burrows? Who would even want to kill them? DELILAH (smirks) Would you rather it have been you? ROBIN (O.S.) No, but Im just saying. If youre gonna butcher someone, butcher someone hot and important like me; not the fucking gremlin sisters. I mean, what was so special about them? DELILAH For once, I dont mind not being special.

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ROBIN (O.S.) Well, youre special to me. But I gotta go. Johnnys on his way over and I gotta help him with his Calculus. DELILAH (still stunned) OK. ROBIN (O.S.) (annoyed) Wish me luck. DELILAH (smirks) Youll need it. Delilah giggles with Robin as she ends the call. Delilah sets her phone down and stares at the TV, still in shock. She looks at the two photographs that are on the news channel...one of Courtney and one of Natalie...both smiling and happy and so young. Delilah quickly looks away and down into her lap as she bites her lip nervously. EXT. RICHARDS HOUSE- FRONT- MORNING The Richards house is traditional and warm; welcoming and wholesome. Not too big, not too small and sitting perfectly in the center of a safe and quiet neighborhood. The house has Christmas decorations neatly placed along the front porch and through the yard. Christmas lights line the gutter of the second story and all of the windows. Delilah steps out through the front door as she tightens her scarf around her neck and adjusts her backpack on her shoulder. She walks down the snowy walkway that leads to the sidewalk as she looks at the snow covering her entire surroundings. Delilah walks down the sidewalk and through her neighborhood as she puts her earphones into her ear and plugs the other end into her phone. She turns her music up on her phone as she puts it into her coat pocket.

16. EXT. SIDEWALK- MORNING She stares down at the sidewalk as she makes her way down the street. A snowball then suddenly hits her in the back. She nearly falls forward as she rips her earphones out and turns to see DEBBIE KIRKMAN and CHELSEA MITCHELL. DELILAH (breathless) God, you scared the shit out of me! DEBBIE Well I had to improvise! We kept yelling for you to wait up, but you just kept going! If youre not careful and tune into your surroundings, youll end up like Courtney and Natalie. DELILAH (shocked) Thats totally not funny, Deb! CHELSEA (snatches Delilahs earphones) Lets see whats on todays play list, shall we? Delilah SIGHS and rolls her eyes as Chelsea shoves the earphones into her ears. Chelseas face puckers in disgust. CHELSEA (CONTD) (smirks) Shocker. More of that rip, stab, slash shit. Chelsea hands Delilah her earphones as they all three walk down the sidewalk together. Debbie Kirkman is pretty and stable. Very smart and mature for a seventeen year old girl. Chelsea Mitchell, on the other hand, is more sarcastic and snippy. Attitude has developed strongly over her seventeen years of existence. Very pretty, but with a bad girl edge. DEBBIE So, Robin told us that Luke stood you up AGAIN last night. DELILAH Yes, and now Im sure the entire town knows, too.

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CHELSEA Why do you keep taking this shit? I mean, any guy would be lucky to have you and you keep waiting for it to change. Its like watching a car crash over and over again...its always gonna crash and burn, Delilah. DELILAH (rolls eyes) He text me this morning, as a matter of fact, and work made him stay late. The store was jam packed because of that crazy snow storm were supposed to get this weekend. DEBBIE And speaking of this weekend, are you coming to my Christmas Eve party? DELILAH (unsure) I dont know yet, Debbie. I mean, my mom is really wanting to spend it together. And I mean, I get it; its the first Christmas since my dad left. I dont want to make it any harder on her than it already is. CHELSEA Come on, D! You need one night to yourself! Come on! We could get hammered, find you a new boy toy maybe. Who knows, maybe someone might just finally come down that tight little chimney of yours! Chelsea and Debbie giggle as Delilah rolls her eyes and smirks it off. DELILAH This chimney is reserved, F.Y.I...and its not all that tight. Debbie and Chelsea laugh with Delilah as they round the corner and continue down the sidewalk.

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DEBBIE (smirks) Well, you need to take it off of reserve, because clearly...Luke hasnt given you anything. So, why deprive another guy out there whos dying to take his place? DELILAH You say that like theres a line around the block or something. DEBBIE (CONTD) Im just saying that you cant keep this whole relationship status confusion thing you got going on with Luke on hold for your entire life. If Luke wanted you so bad, he would have shown up last night...and the night before...and the night before...and the night before... DELILAH (smirks and interrupts) OK, OK! I get your point! I just dont want to give up on him. Because I feel like right when I do...hell come running. A TRUCK ENGINE rumbles closer as a truck slows down beside the curb next to the three girls. They both stop and turn to see LUKE GRADY sitting in the drivers seat. The passenger window slowly rolls down as he smiles, revealing his perfect pearly whites. LUKE GRADY is handsome and divine. The jaw dropper of this small town. Seventeen and as handsome and sophisticated as a college grad...yet has a bad boy edge. CHELSEA (rolls eyes) OH, well speak of the devil. Delilah smiles at Luke through the window as she blushes and hits Chelsea in the arm. LUKE (to Delilah) You want a ride?

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DEBBIE (disgust) Oh, no thanks. My mom warned me about getting into cars with ugly strange men. Thanks though. Luke rolls his eyes and they go to Delilah. LUKE How much are you charging again? 100 for the night, Debs? DEBBIE (annoyed) Fuck you, Luke. And no...its 300. Debbie SMIRKS as Delilah giggles. LUKE How about it, Delilah? Its warm. Delilah hesitates as she looks to Chelsea and Debbie. CHELSEA Go trader. Delilah SMIRKS and steps off of the curb and opens the passenger door. She settles into the truck as it speeds away down the road. Chelsea and Debbie slowly walk along the sidewalk as they watch the truck disappear. DEBBIE When is she going to get it through her skull? Hes nothing but trouble. CHELSEA Yeah, and I can tell you for a fact, he wasnt at work last night. Debbie stops beside Chelsea as she smiles and laughs coyly. DEBBIE (shocked) Where the fuck was he? Chelsea hesitates before she LAUGHS. CHELSEA With me..

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Chelsea walks away from Debbie as Debbies jaw drops. Debbie then rushes after her. DEBBIE You slut! INT. LUKES TRUCK- MORNING SILENCE surrounds Luke and Delilah as Luke rests his hands on the steering wheel. LUKE Im really really sorry about last night. DELILAH No, its fine. You had to work. I completely get it. LUKE You say that like its OK. Its not OK. Third time Ive let you down...within a three week period. Its not fair to you at all. DELILAH Ya know, most girls would have given up on you by now. Luke looks to Delilah and slowly reaches for her hand. LUKE I know... Lukes fingers wrap around Delilahs hand as she looks to him. LUKE (CONTD) Thats why I like you. You havent given up on me like the others. Delilah slowly smiles and blushes as she looks away. DELILAH Three strikes...hope you dont strike out again. Game over. Luke SMIRKS. LUKE That a threat?

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DELILAH No...a promise. Delilah winks coyly as Luck giggles and tightens his grip on her hand. INT. FRIAR HILLS HIGH SCHOOL- HALLWAY- MORNING GRACE MILTON shoves her books into her locker as ANDY EVANS and JOHNNY RIDDLE watch from afar by their own lockers. Grace combs back her long hair from her face as she shoves a pair of ice skates into her locker. Grace is smart and innocent. Her big eyes and full cheeks make her appear younger than seventeen. An angel without a mean bone in her body. JOHNNY Just go talk to her, dude. Take out your tampon, and go. Johnny Riddle is seventeen with an athletic build. Quarterback and pitcher, a real all American boy next door. ANDY Just let me do it! Just let me thing for a sec! JOHNNY Do what? Youre standing here with your jaw on the floor looking like a fucking retard. Youre gonna scare her off. Andy Evans is tall and edgy. Hes his own person and can be emotional for a seventeen year old boy. He has his own style and isnt afraid to let it shine. A real rebel. ROBIN TANNER leans around Johnnys back as she digs through her locker. ROBIN (to Andy) Hey, learn to ice skate and youd be a real pantie dropper, Andy. She likes skater boys that can lift her big ass during her little routines. Her ex went to state. ANDY (turns to Robin, annoyed) (MORE) (CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: ANDY (contd) Thank you, Robin! Please, continue with the pep talk, its really helping!

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Johnny leans against the locker beside Robins. Robin SLAMS her locker shut and leans against Johnny as he wraps his arm around her. JOHNNY Let her come to you. Robin came to me. ROBIN (smirks) Yeah, because youre a pussy. Andy, dont listen to him. Just go up to her and ask her to Debbies party. ANDY But shes not really into the whole partying thing. ROBIN Oh, I forgot. Shes got a Bible medically implanted between her legs. Good luck cracking that egg. And I thought you were madly in love with Delilah? ANDY For one, you guys dont even know her. For two, Delilahs...stuck on Luke. ROBIN (smirks) Yeah, well you dont know her either. And you never will unless you go and talk to her. Go, go, go! Now, move! Robin shoves Andy forward as he nearly drops his backpack. He recovers and stands straight as he glances back at Grace and then back to Robin and Johnny. Robin waves him away and he turns to look at Grace ahead. He slowly edges closer and closer...taking his time getting to her. Graces back is to Andy as he stops and waits. Silence surrounds him as he CLEARS HIS THROAT. Grace slowly turns around and a smile spreads across her face.

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GRACE Oh, hey Andy. You excited for Christmas break? Its gonna be a glorious two weeks! Grace holds her books in her arms as she struggles to shove her purse into her locker. ANDY Yeah, yeah; its gonna be nice to have a break from this hell hole. Andy raises his arm to rest it against her locker, when the door slips under his elbow and SLAMS shut. Andys shoulder hits the locker as he WINCES in pain. Grace SMIRKS as Andy rubs his shoulder in pain. Grace glances up to see Robin and Johnny laughing across the hall as they watch the scene. GRACE (giggles) Maybe itll open on the first try for now on. Beat some sense into it. ANDY (laughs) Yeah. Maybe. Andy stares at Grace, his smile still spread across his face. He then breaks out of his trance as Grace shifts uncomfortably. ANDY So, about Debbies party. You have heard about.. GRACE (interrupts) Yes. ANDY You have? Oh, well... GRACE (interrupts) No, I mean yes...Ill go with you. Grace smiles as Andy laughs to himself and his cheeks blush.

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ANDY Awesome. Yeah! Hell yeah. Andy laughs nervously as Grace backs away down the hallway as she stares at Andy. GRACE I get off at eight. Andy nods as Grace winks, turns, and walks away and disappears down the hallway. Johnny and Robin walk up behind Andy. Johnny grasps Andys shoulder and tightens his grip on it. JOHNNY (sarcastic) Smooth. Very smooth! ANDY Hey, she said yes, didnt she!? ROBIN I know, Andy. Im as shocked as you are. Andy smirks with Robin and Johnny as they all walk down the hallway with their books. INT. FRIAR HILLS HIGH SCHOOL- GIRLS LOCKER ROOM- DAY Delilah sits on the center bench in an aisle of lockers as other girls shower, dress, and chat around her. Delilah dries her hair with a towel as a towel whips her in the arm. Delilah winces in pain as she looks back to see Robin. DELILAH (giggles) What the hell are you doing here? You dont have PE this hour. ROBIN (sits beside Delilah) Eh, I skipped English. DELILAH I take it its not the first time. Delilah smirks as she stands and puts her shirt on.

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ROBIN Where were you this morning? You werent in homeroom? DELILAH Oh, I was...running late. Delilahs smile fades as she turns away and opens her locker. Robin stands as her eyebrows rise. ROBIN You liar. You were with dipshit, werent you? Delilah slowly turns as her puppy dog eyes shine brightly. DELILAH (barely audible) Maybe. ROBIN OH, you stupid bitch! What the hell is the matter with you? Where is your will? Where is your independence? Robin stands in anger as Delilah continues to dry her hair with the towel. DELILAH He said he was sorry. ROBIN Sorry doesnt cut it, D. Hes playing you and youre just sitting there, watching it all happen right in front of your eyes. DELILAH He is not playing me. Hes just got a lot to deal with right now. With work and school and... ROBIN (interrupts) Yeah, and ditching you seems to be right up there on his priority list, too. Delilah EXHALES and shakes her head as she digs her backpack out of her locker.

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DELILAH I think youre forgetting that this is my decision and not yours, Robin. ROBIN (steps closer and grabs Delilahs shoulders) I know that, but I just dont want him to hurt you. I love you too much, girl. I mean, he doesnt have the best track record. DELILAH (angry) OH, and you do? Like youre little miss perfect? ROBIN What does that mean? DELILAH It means that before Johnny came along, not a single guy in this school even looked at you twice. Then, you get with the quarterback and everyone goes nuts. And its not because of you, its because of whos on your arm. Dont you get that? ROBIN And this comes from you? The social retard who cant get her own head out of her ass long enough to see that the guys she drooling over is... Robin stops as she catches herself. DELILAH (angry) Is what? Come on, say it. Youve said enough, already. You might as well finish. ROBIN ...is fucking around with Chelsea. Delilah SMIRKS and shakes her head.

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DELILAH Wow. You are pathetic. Delilah slams her locker and throws her towel onto the center bench as she goes to walk away. Robin then snatches her arm and Delilah turns back to Robin. ROBIN Why? Because I told you the truth? The truth that you already knew? You knew they had a past when you got together with him, Delilah. You knew it would happen. DELILAH You say that with such...dignity and such...drive. As if youre so pure and innocent and holy. Take the halo off for a second and check your reflection again. ROBIN That was a mistake and I owned up to it. DELILAH Yeah, to me and to me only. But not Johnny. ROBIN As your best friend, Im just trying to be honest with you. DELILAH And as your best friend, Im telling you to back off...and let go of my arm. Robin hesitates and then her fingers uncurl from Delilahs arm. Delilah turns and dashes out of the locker room as Robin SIGHS and leans against the lockers as she rolls her eyes. Robin then looks to her left to see a GIRL listening to the conversation a few lockers down. ROBIN (to girl) The fuck are you lookin at? The girls eyes widen as she quickly shuts her locker and rushes away in fear.

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INT. FRIAR HILLS HIGH SCHOOL- CAFETERIA- DAY Johnny, Andy, and Luke all sit at a table on the edge of the crowded cafeteria with their lunch trays in front of them. JOHNNY (chews food) You missed a great show in the hallway, Luke. Priceless. ANDY Id just like to state one last time...she...said...YES. LUKE Grace? Johnny nods as he chews his mouthful of food. LUKE (CONTD) Grace Milton...said yes...to you? Luke looks to Johnny and they both CRACK up laughing. Johnny nearly spits food from his mouth as he cackles. ANDY Fuck you guys. Seriously, you guys are my best friends. You should be rooting for me, not...talking me down. Im really nervous about this, guys. LUKE Youre right, Im sorry, man. Its just...youve never really dated anybody and Grace is... JOHNNY HOT! LUKE (smirks) Yeah. I mean, Im honestly shocked she said yes. Not because of that, but because shes never really dated anyone either. I mean, you want practice before college, right? You really think Sister Grace is gonna take you to pound town?

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Johnny giggles along with Luke as Andy rolls his eyes and shoves his tray away from him. Chelsea and Debbie walk to the table with their trays and sit down at the same table as Johnny, Luke, and Andy. LUKE (to Debbie) You seen Delilah? DEBBIE Yeah, she was in the library last time I saw her. CHELSEA So are you coming, Luke? Luke looks to Chelsea and then away. LUKE Yeah. CHELSEA (smirks) Just wondering since your girlfriend probably isnt. It should be fun then. LUKE (annoyed) Were just talking. DEBBIE Dont play that bullshit. LUKE Since when was our relationship any of your guys god damn business? CHELSEA Since I got involved in it, Luke. Johnnys mouth drops as he looks to Chelsea and then to Luke, clearly catching the hint.

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LUKE (angry) God, get over yourself, Chelsea. CHELSEA You say that like I wasnt over you last night. Luke SHOVES his tray forward and stands as his eyes narrow down onto Chelsea in anger. Luke shoves his way through the crowded cafeteria and out of sight as Chelsea SMIRKS to herself. ANDY Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait; you...and Luke? While he and Delilah...oh...wow. CHELSEA They arent together. You heard it yourself. DEBBIE Yeah, but they are trying to be Chelsea, and youre getting in the middle of it...like you always do. CHELSEA (offended) Well excuse the shit out of me. Last I knew, he didnt have her name on him. Let me just remind you all that Luke is no saint. You all know hes going to break our poor little Delilahs heart...and never look back. Thats how he works. JOHNNY Is that why youre such a raging bitch? Chelsea shoots Johnny a dirty look as Debbie and Andy laugh. INT. FRIAR HILLS HIGH SCHOOL- LIBRARY- DAY Delilah sits at a table with a textbook and her notebook in front of her. She writes with a pen in her notebook as she looks at her book. The library is deserted. Not a soul in sight...only Delilah.

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Delilah stands and looks at her textbook once more. She then turns and walks towards the many aisles of books ahead. She turns down a long aisle of books and runs her finger along the spines as she makes her way down. She rounds the end of the aisle and turns into the next, searching for the right book. CREAK. Delilah turns around as she hears the library door CREAK open. She steps back and looks down the aisle to see the library door close slowly. Delilah continues down the aisle, looking for her book and rounds the corner. She walks down the aisle, her finger running along the spines. She stops and bends down and looks closer at the books on the shelf. THE LIGHTS THEN GO OUT. DELILAH IS SURROUNDING BY DARKNESS AS SHE QUICKLY DARTS UP. HER BREATHING GROWS HEAVY AS SHE LOOKS AROUND THE DARK AISLE. DELILAH Mrs. Moore? Im still in here... Delilah edges towards the end of the aisle and looks at the dark library to see no one in sight. DELILAH (CONTD) Mrs. Moore? SILENCE. A FIGURE PASSES ACROSS THE END OF THE AISLE BEHIND DELILAH AND DISAPPEARS OUT OF SIGHT. Delilah turns around and looks down at the aisle to see no one. Delilahs breathing grows heavy as she spots the light switch on the wall. Delilah rushes towards it and reaches for it...when she stops. A key hole sits on the switch; its required to turn the lights on and off. Delilahs eyes widen as she turns and rushes towards the table where her books are. She begins to gather them quickly and shove them into her backpack as she scans the dark library nervously. THUD! Delilah spins around, nearly screaming as she hears a book fall from one of the aisles. She slowly edges towards the aisles...her breathing growing heavier and heavier.

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SILENCE. Delilah edges closer towards the aisles when...THUD! She stops as another book falls from somewhere within the many aisles of books. DELILAH (CONTD) Whoever you are, its not funny! So cut the shit! Delilah turns and grabs a stapler from the librarian counter. She holds it tightly as she slowly edges around an aisle. She slowly peeks around the corner to see no one. She holds her breath as she slowly edges along the front of the aisle and towards the next one. She slowly looks around the corner to see...no one. Delilah tightens her grip as she closes her eyes and lets out the breath she was holding in. She slowly edges towards the next aisle as the stapler shakes in her hands. She peeks around the next corner to see...Luke...holding a book. LUKE This the one you were looking for, Miss? Delilahs eyes widen as she lets out the air in her lungs. DELILAH Damn it, Luke. I could have killed you. LUKE (moves closer, smirks) How, by stapling me to death? DELILAH I could pull it off. Delilahs breathing slows as Luke wraps his arms around her in the middle of the dark aisle of books. LUKE You couldnt hurt a fly. DELILAH But I can hurt boys. Luke smirks as he pulls her closer.

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LUKE Touche. Delilah smiles as Luke leans in to kiss her when...the library is filled with light as the lights above turn back on. Delilah and Luke quickly turn and walk down the aisle to see...MRS. MOORE, an older woman who tends to the library. MRS. MOORE What is going on in here? DELILAH The lights went out. Must have been a power surge or something. MRS. MOORE I see... Mrs. Moore walks behind her desk and searches for her keys. MRS. MOORE (CONTD) Where are my keys? Delilah eyes Luke as he tightens his grip on them. The three silver keys disappear inside his palm. DELILAH I...I have no idea. Maybe you left them in the storage room? Mrs. Moore nods and disappears into a room behind her desk. Luke rushes to the desk and drops them into her purse as he laughs with Delilah. Delilah walks up to him as he hands her the book she needed from his hand. DELILAH Youre a jerk. LUKE I am...without a doubt. Delilah and Luke laugh as he kisses her once more. Luke then turns away and rushes out of the library. Delilah smiles as she turns back to the table where her backpack and notebook still lie.

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She begins to grab her notebook...when she she sees that a little note has been scribbled in the corner of the page. Her eyebrows rise as she grabs the notebook and brings it closer to her face in order to decipher the messy, sharp writing. Her eyes widen as she makes out the message in the corner written in her own blue ink from her own ballpoint pen. "DELILAH RICHARDS. BORN JULY 8TH, 1995. DIED DECEMBER 24TH, 2014." Delilah looks up and around the library as her eyes fill with worry and fear. She quickly packs up her backpack and darts for the library door as the bell RINGS. ACT 2 EXT. FRIAR HILLS HIGH SCHOOL- PARKING LOT- DAY Luke walks through the bare parking lot as his shoes CRUNCH along the top of the snow packed onto the ground. He adjusts his backpack on his shoulder as he gets to his truck. He climbs inside and SLAMS the door as he starts his truck. INT. LUKES TRUCK- DAY Luke rubs his hands together and blows into them as he turns his heat all the way up. A HAND THEN WRAPS AROUND HIS EYES FROM BEHIND HIS SEAT AS HE NEARLY SCREAMS. The hand slides from his eyes as Chelsea leans up from the backseat. LUKE (breathless) What...the...fuck, Chelsea? God, give me a heart attack! Chelsea GIGGLES as she climbs over the middle console of the front seat and collapses into the passenger seat next to him. CHELSEA Oh, calm down...I just wanted to surprise you.

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LUKE Yeah, and youre a surprise I didnt want. Chelseas eyebrows rise as she GASPS. CHELSEA Well, thats not what you were saying last night...and the night before that...and the night before that, Luke. LUKE What do you want? That shit you pulled in the cafeteria was messed up. I told you last night that we are done. When are you going to get that through your pretty little head? CHELSEA When you stop fucking with my emotions. You think that you can just have me when its convenient for you. Youre afraid of hurting Delilah, yet youre already hurting me. LUKE Yeah, and theres a big difference between you and her. I a actually care if I hurt HER... Tears build behind Chelseas eyes as she looks down at her lap. CHELSEA So thats it, then? Youre just gonna throw me to the side like a piece of trash? Pretend that we never had anything going on at all; pretend that when youre not thinking of her, youre thinking of me? Luke SIGHS and stares out the window and away from Chelsea. CHELSEA (CONTD) You know, youre no different from the other guys. Youre just as selfish and just as egotistical as the rest. And I hate myself for ever thinking that maybe, out of (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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CHELSEA (CONTD) (contd) everyone, youd be different; that you wouldnt be a disappointment. LUKE Yeah, well I guess youre gonna have to just be disappointed. And you know what else you really need to do? CHELSEA Whats that? Luke leans in close to Chelsea...his face inches from her own. LUKE Get the fuck out of my car. Luke grabs the passenger door handle and yanks it as he shoves the door open. Chelsea looks at Luke as a tear trickles down her cheek. Chelsea steps out of the truck and SLAMS the door shut. EXT. FRIAR HILLS HIGH SCHOOL- PARKING LOT- DAY Chelsea steps back as Luke reverses his truck and speeds out of the parking lot. Chelsea wraps her arms around herself as she fights the other tears begging to escape...as she watches Lukes truck disappear in the distance. Chelsea turns to see Grace staring from her car a few feet away. Chelsea SMIRKS to herself as she wipes her eyes. CHELSEA Enjoy the show? GRACE Any guy who leaves you crying in the cold isnt worth your time, anyway. CHELSEA (nods) Ill keep that in mind. Grace half smiles as she unlocks her car door. GRACE Have a good Christmas break, Chelsea. (CONTINUED)

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Grace SMIRKS with Chelsea as she wipes her remaining tears away. GRACE (nods) Ill see you there. Chelsea nods as Grace smiles and gets into her car. INT. FRIAR HILLS HIGH SCHOOL- INDOOR POOL- NIGHT Chelsea swims down a lane, her goggles and hair cap hugging tightly to her head as she speeds down a lane and towards the other end of the pool. She gets to the end and pushes off of the wall, speeding back towards the other end of the pool. THE LIGHTS ABOVE THEN GO OUT. Chelsea stops swimming and brings her head above the water as she is surrounded by darkness. She spins around in the middle of the lane, looking for the culprit. She takes off her goggles as she spots...Robin...standing by the entry door of the indoor pool. Robin flips the light switch, the indoor pool room fills with light again. Chelsea swims to the edge as Robin walks towards the pool. CHELSEA Hey, what are you doing here? Thought youd be outta here as soon as that bell rang, girl? Chelsea rests her head and folds her arms onto the edge of the pool as Robin stops and looks down at her. (CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: ROBIN If this little game you got going on with Luke tears me and Delilah apart, Chelsea...Ill drown your scrawny ass in this pool and youll never see that championship cup ever again. CHELSEA Does she know? ROBIN She knows, she just doesnt believe me. So, thats why I want YOU to tell her the truth. CHELSEA Why if its only going to hurt her? Me and Luke are over for good anyway, Robin. We talked...well, more like yelled. ROBIN (kneels down to Chelseas level) I dont care. You need to tell Delilah the truth. What kind of a friend are you? Youre seriously going to be that selfish? CHELSEA What good would it do? Thatll break her heart more than Luke ever will and you know that! ROBIN Its not about protecting her, its about telling her the truth and if you were a good friend, youd know that theres a big difference...between lying and protecting someone. Im protecting her from him...and from you. CHELSEA Whats that supposed to mean? ROBIN It takes two to cheat, Chelsea. CHELSEA So, did you come here to threaten me?

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ROBIN I came here to try and talk some sense into you. But if I have to... CHELSEA Im looking out for Delilah just as much as you are by not saying anything. If you want to just start more drama and stir that little pot, go right ahead...but count me out. Chelsea goes under the water and swims away and back towards her lane as Robin SIGHS and stands. ROBIN You cant run from your demons forever, Chels! Robin turns and stomps away as Chelsea rises above the water and continues to do laps in the center lane. The entry door SLAMS shut behind Robin as Chelsea pushes off of the wall and speeds down the center lane. Chelsea swims to the opposite end of the pool and pushes off of the wall. Her arms stroke through the water, powerful and strong. THE LIGHTS THEN GO OUT ABOVE HER. Chelseas head comes up from under the water as she SIGHS loudly. CHELSEA God damn it, Robin! Chelsea yanks her goggles off as she looks around the dark indoor pool area. Her eyes scan the room to see Robin no where in sight. CHELSEA (CONTD) (swimming to edge of pool) Robin, cut the shit! Im right and you know it! Chelsea grabs the edge of the pool and pulls herself out of the water. She stands up as she walks along the edge of the pool, her eyes scanning the darkness around her. She yanks her swimming cap off as her long hair falls onto her shoulders.

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CHELSEA (CONTD) Robin? SILENCE. Chelsea stops at the end of the pool as her eyes scan the bleachers to her right...nothing...deserted. Chelsea SIGHS as she walks to the entry door and pushes the door open. She looks to the right and the left, seeing no one outside. She lets the doors shut behind her as she flips the light switch and the pool room fills with light. She scans the room once more and walks to the edge of the pool. She snatches her towel and heads towards the locker room ahead as her eyes scan the room. INT. FRIAR HILLS HIGH SCHOOL- GIRLS LOCKER ROOM- DAY The girls locker room is deserted. Not a soul in sight. A row of showers sit on the far wall and stand across from a row of sinks. Only one shower is being used. Steam puffs from the top of it and fills the locker room. INT. FRIAR HILLS HIGH SCHOOL- GIRLS LOCKER ROOM- SHOWER- DAY Chelsea runs her fingers through her wet hair as the water rains down on her from the shower head above. She scrubs her body as the soapy water circles the drain below. BAM! Chelsea turns to look at the white shower curtain behind her as she hears a locker door SLAM. CHELSEA Coach? SILENCE. Chelsea turns back to the water raining down on her and continues to wash. CREAK! Chelsea looks back at the curtain as she hears a door CREAK open and close. Chelsea turns the shower off and slides the shower curtain open a few inches. She peeks out into the steamy locker room to see no one in sight. She grabs her white towel hanging on the hook and wraps it around her body.

41. She shoves the shower curtain open and steps out into the steamy locker room. INT. FRIAR HILLS HIGH SCHOOL- GIRLS LOCKER ROOM- DAY Chelsea shuts the curtain and walks to a sink across from the shower stall she used. She wipes the steam from the mirror and looks back at her reflection. THUD! Chelsea listens as she hears a something...something close. Chelsea walks along the rows of sinks and rounds the corner to see the many aisles of lockers. CHELSEA Coach? Coach Carr? SILENCE. Chelsea turns and walks back around the corner and to the row of sinks along the wall. She reaches down and grabs a brush from her make-up bag on the floor beside the sink. She runs it through her hair a few times and sets it onto the sink edge. She kneels back down and grabs a curling iron from the bag. She plugs it into the outlet below the mirror above the sink and sets the curling iron onto the edge beside the brush. She runs her fingers through her hair a few times. She grabs for the brush and it drops to the floor. CHELSEA (CONTD) Shit... Chelsea kneels down as...THE SHOWER CURTAIN OF THE SHOWER STALL SHE USED SLOWLY SLIDES OPEN A FEW INCHES IN THE REFLECTION OF THE MIRROR. Chelsea leans back up and looks into the mirror as she runs the brush through her hair. She leans down and puts the brush back into the bag on the floor...TO REVEAL THE SHOWER CURTAIN NOW FULLY CLOSED IN THE REFLECTION OF THE MIRROR. Chelsea leans back up, not noticing the moved position of the shower curtain behind her. She grabs the curling iron and brings it to her hair when... SLAM! Chelsea nearly JUMPS as she hears a locker SLAM. Chelsea SLAMS the curling iron down onto the sink edge and stomps around the corner and looks at the aisle of lockers. (CONTINUED)

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CHELSEA (CONTD) (walks towards lockers) Alright...whos fucking with me? Robin? This isnt funny, cut the shit! Chelsea walks down an aisle of lockers. She SLAMS the door of an open locker shut and examines the deserted aisle. She rounds the corner and walks down the next aisle of lockers...nothing. Chelsea looks around the aisle of lockers and rolls her eyes as she walks towards the corner. She rounds the corner and walks along the row of sinks. She stops at the sink she was at and reaches for her curling iron...to see that it is gone. Chelseas eyebrows rise in confusion as she looks around at the sink edge. CHELSEA (CONTD) What the fuck? Chelsea looks down at the floor to see her bag that was sitting by the sink gone. Chelsea walks to the other sinks to see her items no where. CHELSEA (CONTD) Alright, whoever is in here better stop fucking around and give me my shit back, NOW! Chelsea begins to round the corner when she stops...and looks back at the shower stalls lining the wall...every curtain shut. Chelsea SMIRKS to herself as she edges towards the first shower stall. CHELSEA (CONTD) Got ya now. Chelsea snatches the white curtain of the first shower stall and shoves it open to see...nothing. Chelsea walks to the second shower stall and shoves the shower curtain over...nothing...empty. Chelsea SMIRKS to herself as she moves to the third shower stall...when...one of Chelseas lipsticks roll from under the third curtain and stops a few inches from the stall.

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Chelsea SMILES to herself as she walks to the third stall and kneels down. She grabs the lipstick...the closed white curtain right beside her. CHELSEA (CONTD) (smirks) Very...fucking...funny. Chelsea, still knelt down on the floor, grabs for the shower curtain...AS THE FIGURE SNATCHES HER NECK THROUGH THE SHOWER CURTAIN. CHELSEA (CONTD) AHHH! THE FIGURE STEPS OUT OF THE STALL WITH CHELSEAS THROAT IN THEIR HAND TO REVEAL...A NEW MASK OF COURTNEY FISHERS FACE ON THEIR OWN. THE FIGURE HOLDS CHELSEAS CURLING IRON IN THEIR OTHER HAND. CHELSEA SHOVES THE FIGURE BACK AS SHE CHOKES FOR AIR. SHE TURNS AND RUSHES TOWARDS THE CORNER AS THE FIGURE GRABS HER FROM BEHIND AND WRAPS THE CORD OF THE CURLING IRON AROUND HER NECK AS SHE SCREAMS. THE WIRE TIGHTENS AROUND CHELSEAS NECK AS THE FIGURE PULLS THE WIRE FROM BEHIND HER. CHELSEA CHOKES FOR AIR AS...THE FIGURE STABS THE TIP OF THE CURLING IRON INTO CHELSEAS RIGHT EYE SOCKET. CHELSEA (CONTD) AHHH! CHELSEA SCREAMS IN PAIN AS THE TIP OF THE HOT CURLING IRON MELTS INTO HER EYEBALL AND INTO HER EYE SOCKET. THE FIGURE SHOVES THE CURLING IRON DEEPER INTO HER EYE SOCKET. CHELSEA (CONTD) AHHH! THE FIGURE THEN GRABS THE BACK OF CHELSEAS HEAD...AND SLAMS HER FACE INTO A MIRROR. GLASS SHATTERS AS THE END OF THE CURLING IRON MEETS THE WALL BEHIND THE MIRROR, DRIVING THE CURLING IRON DEEPER INTO HER EYE SOCKET AND INTO HER HEAD. Blood gushes from Chelseas eye and her face as glass shards stick out from her cheeks and her forehead. Chelseas dead body falls to the floor, the curling iron still sticking out of her eye socket. The figure looks down at her as their head slightly tilts...admiring their own sadistic work.

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EXT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- FRONT- NIGHT Bennies Ski Shop sits in a remote area surrounded by rolling, icy hills and snow covered pine trees. Many cars are parked in the parking lot. A ski lift sits to the right of the small shop, now deserted and still. The shop is lively; the hot spot to hang out. INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- CAFE AREA- NIGHT A small cafe counter and a few chairs and tables sit in the corner of the small ski shop. The other half of the shop is packed with displays of ski gear and mannequins dressed in the latest winter wear. Customers walk through the store, eying and checking out the gear and the merchandise. Delilah and Andy are sitting at a table in the corner of the cafe area beside a large window that looks out to the icy slopes outside. Delilah sips from her coffee as Andy stares at the counter where Grace stands, wearing an apron and servings customers in line at the cafe. DELILAH (giggles) Drool much? ANDY Is it that obvious? DELILAH Any more and youd be foaming at the mouth. Andy laughs as he turns in his chair and faces Delilah as he sips from his coffee in front of him. DELILAH (CONTD) Now I know why you wanted to come here. ANDY What? They have good coffee. DELILAH Yes, because Grace has nothing to do with that decision. ANDY Yeah, youre right, I hate coffee. But for her, Id love it.

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DELILAH So is she coming to Debbies Christmas Eve party tomorrow night? ANDY Yeah, Chelsea talked her into it apparently. DELILAH Oh, I didnt know they talked. ANDY (sips) Yeah, like how you didnt know Luke and Chelsea talked either? DELILAH Whats that supposed to mean? Andy shifts uncomfortably in his chair as he pushes his coffee away. ANDY Nothing, forget it. DELILAH (smirks) NO, you cant start to say something and then not say it. Tell me. ANDY NO. I dont wanna be that guy in the group that starts all the fucking drama. Thats Johnnys job. DELILAH Andy, come on. Im sure Id be more upset if you didnt tell me NOW rather than finding out something and getting mad at you later for not saying something. Andy hesitates as he leans in closer to Delilah. ANDY Luke and Chelsea have been...hanging out lately. DELILAH (sips coffee) Alright. So?

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ANDY So...meaning...he wasnt stuck at work last night. DELILAH And Im lost again. ANDY He was with Chelsea, OK? Delilah shakes her head as she looks down at her coffee. DELILAH God, you too? That makes two of you. ANDY What do you mean? You already knew? DELILAH Robin told me. Why do you guys hate him? ANDY What? No, we dont hate him. We hate what hes doing to you. Hes scamming on you with Chelsea, D. DELILAH Robin was telling me the truth? Andy nods. ANDY It was pretty much the ugly truth that we all knew but no one really wanted to tell you. We know youve had a hard year and...we didnt want to make it any harder. DELILAH Well, then I owe Robin a huge ass apology. I totally flipped out on her today. And I owe Luke a fuck you text. Delilah starts typing on her phone. Andy grabs her phone. ANDY NO, NO, NO, NO! Luke is one of my best friends! He cant know I told you!

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DELILAH I wont say you told me. ANDY He knows Im with you right now! You know hell put two and two together! Come on, D. Just...talk to him about it in person. Maybe...maybe we got the facts wrong...just talk to him. I mean, he clearly likes you. Chelsea...Chelseas just a side dish. DELILAH You think he likes me? Then why would he be fucking around with Chelsea? ANDY Has Luke ever really been a one girl kinda guy, the whole four years that youve known him? Delilah grows silent. ANDY (CONTD) Exactly. Hes just...trying to figure it out. Him and Chelsea always screwed around and it was always under wraps until you came into the picture. He wouldnt push Chelsea to the side if he just wanted to fuck with you. He has something for you...I know him...and he doesnt just fall for anybody. Im not defending his actions...but Im just saying...dont give up on the kid. Delilah stares at Andy for a moment...and puts her phone into her pocket. DELILAH OK. Tomorrow, if he doesnt tell me...I WILL BRING IT UP, AND I WILL RIP HIM TO PIECES. AND THEN I WILL RIP CHELSEA TO PIECES. ANDY Thank you! Just...talk to him.

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Andy laughs as he glances back to see Grace standing at the cafe counter, with no customers in line. DELILAH (CONTD) Looks like you need to start taking your own advice. Andy continues to stare at Grace as he holds up his middle finger at Delilah. Delilah giggles as Andy continues to stare at Grace. He then turns away and faces Delilah as Grace walks towards their table. ANDY OH shit...Oh shit, oh shit, oh shit. Shes coming. What do I do, what do I do? DELILAH Breathe. Grace stops at their table and looks down at Andy and Delilah. GRACE You guys need a refill? ANDY Oh, yeah! Andy grabs his cup and hands it to Grace. Grace SMIRKS as she takes it and shakes it slightly. GRACE Andy, its full. Grace hands Andy back his cup as Andy grabs Delilahs cup. ANDY (blushes) Yeah, uh, sorry. I meant her. Delilah needs a refill. Andy laughs nervously as he hands Grace Delilahs cup. (CONTINUED)

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GRACE (takes cup) So are you guys excited for tomorrow night? DELILAH Oh yeah, Andy hasnt stopped talking about it. He cant wait to pick you up. Andy looks to Delilah his eyes wide. DELILAH (CONTD) Isnt that right, Andy? Andy looks back to Grace. ANDY Uh...yeah! Yeah, I can pick you up. GRACE I work till 8 tomorrow and Im gonna go skate for a few. My legs are getting tight and I have a competition coming up. But that should only take about thirty minutes. Be here by 8:30? ANDY Yeah, yeah thats perfect, actually! What time you off tonight? GRACE (giggles) Eight, shocker. ANDY I could give you a ride tonight...if you wanted that is. GRACE (smiles) Yeah, thatd be great. My dad wont have to get out in this snow. Ill get your coffee, Delilah. DELILAH Thank you. Grace heads back towards the cafe counter as Andy turns back to Delilah.

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Delilah walks out of a toilet stall as it FLUSHES from inside the stall. Delilah walks out of the stall and to the sink across from the stall. She begins to wash her hands as...SHE HEARS SCREAMING IN THE DISTANCE. She turns the sink off, listening closely as the SCREAMING stops. She turns and looks to the small window sitting above the couch in the corner of the bathroom. Delilah walks towards the couch. She steps onto its cushions and peeks out through the small window to see...a tiny snow-covered alley outside. She listens, her heavy breath fogging up the window. SILENCE. A SNOW BALL THEN HITS THE WINDOW RIGHT IN FRONT OF DELILAHS FACE. DELILAH GASPS AS THE SNOW BALL SLAMS AGAINST THE GLASS AND FALLS FROM THE WINDOW. She tries to control her breathing as she looks out through the window to see a YOUNG COUPLE having a snow ball fight with each other as they SCREAM and LAUGH. Delilah SIGHS as she steps down from the couch and walks along the stalls and towards the bathroom door. (CONTINUED)

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A STALL DOOR THEN SWINGS OPEN IN FRONT OF DELILAH AS SHE SCREAMS IN FRIGHT. DELILAH AHHH! Delilah JUMPS back as she covers her mouth...and Robin steps out from the stall. DELILAH (CONTD) Oh...my...God, Robin. ROBIN (giggles) Im sorry! Delilah begins to laugh with Robin...and then SILENCE surrounds them. DELILAH Listen...Im...Im sorry about flipping out on you today. ROBIN No, its fine. Its not my place for me to put my opinion in. Its your choice, Delilah. If you want Luke... DELILAH No, Im sorry because...you were right. ROBIN What?! Who told you!? DELILAH Andy. ROBIN Well, at least now you know. DELILAH I know...I just...I feel like an idiot...for ever thinking that Luke would...be serious with someone like me. Im gonna see if he tells me tomorrow...and if he doesnt...consider us done. ROBIN I just didnt want you to get hurt. I confronted Chelsea today...but (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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ROBIN (contd) she said she wasnt going to talk to you about it. Honestly, I dont blame her; Id be scared of you, too. Robin giggles with Delilah as wraps her arms around Delilah and hugs her tightly. DELILAH Thank you...for looking out for me. And telling me what I didnt want to hear. ROBIN Its my job...not to tell you the sugar coated lie...but the shit covered truth. Delilah giggles with Robin as they continue to hug. INT. ANDYS CAR- NIGHT Andy drives along the curvy, snowy country road as he glances over at Grace in the passenger side. The snow falls heavily, plastering against the windshield as Andy struggles to squint through it. GRACE God, its really coming down. ANDY I know. I can barely see. I hope we make it home alive. Grace giggles as she stares out through the window beside her. GRACE I just hope your car is OK. ANDY Shes old...but shes reliable. She gets me to one place to the next. GRACE Thats all that matters. Youre lucky you even have a car. ANDY You dont?

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GRACE In case you havent noticed, my parents are...pretty strict. My dad asked me a million questions when I told him you were giving me a ride home. ANDY God, I cant have your dad hating me this early. GRACE This early? ANDY Well, I mean...we just started talking. Dont want to get on his bad side. GRACE You know, I was waiting for you to ask me to Debbies party. I even prayed about it. ANDY So, you are really religious? GRACE Well, you gotta believe in something, dont you? ANDY I wasnt saying it was bad. I wish I had faith in something. GRACE You can have faith in me. Andy looks to Grace as his cheeks blush. His car engine then begins to cut out. ANDY Shit. Not again. GRACE (laughs) Again? This has happened before? ANDY Yeah, its overheating. I need to pull over for a second.

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EXT. COUNTRY ROAD- NIGHT The snow falls from the sky as Andys car slowly pulls to the side of the deserted, snowy road. INT. ANDYS CAR- NIGHT Andy turns the car off as he looks to Grace. ANDY This is really embarrassing. Im sorry about this, Grace. GRACE No, its fine. It gives us some time to...get to know each other. Andy smiles as his eyes lift to Graces. ANDY Youre dad wont kill me for getting you home late? GRACE Ten minuted wont kill him. Andy stares into Graces eyes as she slowly inches closer, and kisses Andy. Andy kisses her back as he graces her cheek with his hand. Grace takes off her seat belt as she continues to kiss Andy. She wraps her arms around his shoulders as her lips dive into his, passionate and intense. A set of headlights grow closer in the distance behind them as they continue to make out. The car in the distance slowly edges closer...AND THEIR HEADLIGHTS GO OFF. Andy grabs Graces hand as he continues to kiss her. Grace tilts her head up as Andy kisses her neck, his lips traveling down her throat. Grace looks up and into the rear view mirror to see...THE BLACK CAR...SITTING BEHIND THEM WITH THEIR LIGHTS OFF. GRACE Andy! Andy, look! Andy sits up and looks around. He looks into his rear view mirror to see the car...dark and eerie.

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Andy spins around, looking at the car a few meters behind them. GRACE I dont know. Is it a cop? ANDY No, hed have his lights on. GRACE Come on, lets go. Andy nods as he goes to start the car. Grace turns in the passenger seat and looks through the rear windshield to see...A DARK FIGURE STEP OUT OF THE CAR AND SLAM THEIR DOOR SHUT. GRACE (CONTD) Andy, go. Andy, come on. Andy turns the key, but the engine wont turn over. ANDY Im trying, Im trying. Grace looks back through the rear windshield as the figure slowly walks towards Andys car...step by step. GRACE Andy, hurry. Andy turns the key in the ignition, again and again and again. Nothing. ANDY Come on, come on you piece of shit! Graces eyes widen as they stare through the rear windshield...the figure edges closer and closer... GRACE (scared) Andy, come on! Come on! Andy turns the key again and again. Grace looks back as the figure inches closer towards Andys car. Only a few more feet. Andy looks into his side mirror to see the dark figure, wearing a black parka...walking along the side of his car. (CONTINUED)

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Andy turns the key again and again. GRACE (CONTD) Hurry, Andy! Hurry! THE DARK FIGURE THEN KNOCKS ON ANDYS WINDOW. Grace stares, her eyes wide and scared as Andy looks to his window at the dark figure. Andy rolls down the window and looks at the dark figure...unable to see their face. The figure then holds up a flashlight to reveal the face of an BENNIE COLEMAN. Bennie is the owner of the ski shop. He is 60, his face wrinkled and old. His hair gray and thinning. A good man with a good heart. BENNIE You guys need some help? GRACE God, Bennie! You scared us! ANDY Do you know him? GRACE Yeah, its my boss. He owns the ski shop. ANDY (lets out breath) No, no sir. Thank you! It just overheated. Were fine. Thank you for asking, though. BENNIE Any time. All kinds of bad wrecks this time of year. Grace, you get home home, alright? Merry Christmas you guys! GRACE Merry Christmas, Bennie! Andy rolls up his window as Grace lets out the breath she was holding. Andy looks to Grace, struggling to catch his breath. GRACE (smirks) Can we get out of here now...please? (CONTINUED)

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Andy nods as he turns the key and the car starts up. ANDY NOW you start! Grace giggles with Andy as he puts the car into drive. EXT. RICHARDS HOUSE- FRONT- MORNING Snow falls heavily from above and whips through the wind. The Richards house is covered in snow. Silent, and peaceful as the frozen branches hanging from the trees in the front yard sway back and forth in the wind. INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- DELILAHS ROOM- NIGHT Delilah sleeps soundly in her bed as the wind blows against her windows, rattling them softly. CREAK. Delilah continues to sleep as a CREAK rings out from the hallway behind her closed door. CREAK. Another...Delilah turns in her bed, trying to get comfortable as she pulls the cover to her chin. CREAK. Delilahs eyes open slowly as she listens to another CREAK from behind her door. She slowly sits up, staring at her bedroom door. Delilah slowly swings her legs over the bed and stands up. She rubs her tired eyes as she shuffles towards the door. Delilah grabs the door handle and slowly pulls the door open and peeks into the hallway...to see no one. Delilah slowly steps out of her bedroom and into the hallway. INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- KITCHEN- MORNING Delilah shuffles into the kitchen, her heavy eyes barely open as she grabs a cup from the cabinet and turns the sink on.

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She SIGHS as she waits for her cup to be filled. She turns the sink off and sips from the water as she shuffles towards the doorway. She then stops and spots a small note on the counter beside her. She squints, struggling to read to writing. "Work Christmas party tonight. Will be home late. Love you, mom" is written on the piece of paper. Delilah sets it down onto the counter as she walks towards the doorway...when...CREAK. Delilah slowly turns around, still holding her glass of water. She moves back and looks through the other doorway that leads to the foyer to see... The front door...slightly ajar, moving back and forth as the wind blows against it outside...the door only being held closed by the chain lock. Delilah sets her glass down onto the counter and slowly walks towards the doorway that leads to the foyer. INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- FOYER- MORNING Delilah inches along the stair case as she makes her way into the foyer...and closer towards the front door. The door rocks back and forth as the chain lock tightens, restricting the door to open against the wind. Delilah looks around the deserted foyer and inches closer. She grabs the door handle and peeks through the side of the door as... JOHNNY SLAMS HIS HAND AGAINST THE OUTSIDE OF THE DOOR AND HIS FACE UPS UP, INCHES FROM DELILAHS. JOHNNY HEY! DELILAH AHH! Delilah jumps back, holding her chest as it heaves up and down. DELILAH (CONTD) Damn it, Johnny! Its too early for this shit!

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Delilah shuts the door slides the chain lock over and opens the door. JOHNNY (steps inside) Im sorry, but I tried calling you over and over again but you wouldnt pick up, so I thought Id invite myself over. DELILAH Yeah, maybe I didnt pick up because its seven in the morning. I enjoy my sleep. Delilah turns and heads towards the kitchen as Johnny follows her. JOHNNY And sleep this beautiful Christmas Eve away? Are you kidding? INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- KITCHEN- MORNING Delilah grabs her glass of water and stares at Johnny, her eyebrows risen. DELILAH OK, who are you and what have you done with Johnny? JOHNNY Im sorry, can I not be in a good mood? DELILAH (giggles) No. Like, ever. Thats why Im concerned. Johnny SMIRKS as he sits at the bar across from Delilah. DELILAH (CONTD) Yes, please...make yourself at home. JOHNNY I just really needed to talk to you about something.

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DELILAH It couldnt wait until tonight? JOHNNY No, and youll understand why once I tell you. Delilah shrugs as she leans onto the bar. DELILAH Oh God... JOHNNY Now, I want your honest opinion...and dont freak out, OK? DELILAH ....OK? Johnny reaches into his coat pocket...and pulls out a tiny ring box. Delilahs eyes widen as he opens it to reveal...a sixteen carat diamond ring. Delilah grabs the box as her mouth drops. DELILAH (CONTD) Oh, my God! Johnny, its gorgeous! Is it for Robin?! JOHNNY No, its for you. Yes, its for Robin! Im gonna ask her to marry me tonight...and I was wondering what you thought? DELILAH You mean, as her best friend, your asking me for your permission? JOHNNY (giggles) In a way, yes. DELILAH (hands him the ring) I think...thats amazing. I mean, you guys have been together for forever and have made it through some tough shit. Why not? JOHNNY So you think shed say yes?

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JOHNNY Did you ever think that he wont let his wall down because you wont let yours down? Delilah SMIRKS and looks down. DELILAH I guess Im my own worst enemy. JOHNNY (stands) Just cut him some slack. Hell open up. But only if you do. DELILAH (giggles) Yeah, thanks Dr. Phil! Johnny laughs with Delilah as she SHOVES him playfully and they walk into the foyer. EXT. TANNER HOUSE- FRONT- DAY Debbie sits by the curb in front of Robins house as she HONKS the horn over and over again. INT. DEBBIES CAR- DAY Debbie HONKS the horn, slamming her hand against the center of the steering wheel as she SIGHS in anger. She stares through the passenger window as she watches Robin walk out through her front door and rush towards the car. DEBBIE God, about fucking time! Robin pulls the passenger door open and sits inside as Debbie speeds away from the curb. ROBIN Oh my God! Someones in a hurry! Robin SLAMS her door as the car speeds down the street. DEBBIE Im sorry, I just really want to have time to set everything up. God knows how long getting the food and shit will take. The store is gonna (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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DEBBIE (contd) be packed because this big storm we are supposed to get tonight. TONIGHT out of ALL NIGHTS, I might add! ROBIN Its Christmas Eve! Be happy! Be cherry! DEBBIE Im about to shove my cheery right up your ass in a minute. Robin GIGGLES as Debbie speeds down the road. ROBIN So Johnny told me he had something really big to tell me tonight. DEBBIE Oh God, I dont even want to know. ROBIN I thought Chelsea was going with you to get the stuff? DEBBIE The little whore isnt answering her phone and Im not going to wait till the last minute just because she wants to hibernate all day. ROBIN Do you know what it is? DEBBIE What Johnny wants to tell you? ROBIN Yeah... DEBBIE No. And even if I did, I wouldnt tell you. ROBIN Well, I have to tell you something. DEBBIE (smirks) Is this gonna be good?

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ROBIN No, not at all. DEBBIE Whats wrong? Robin hesitates as she looks out through the passenger window. ROBIN I think Im going to break up with Johnny. DEBBIE (wide eyes) What?! WHY?! ROBIN Just... DEBBIE (interrupts) You guys have been together since eighth grade! ROBIN I know and thats my point. I dont...feel anything with him anymore. I cant fake feelings, Debbie; feelings that arent even there anymore. DEBBIE Wait...does Delilah know? ROBIN No, which is why you should feel really special right now. Nobody knows but you. DEBBIE I do feel special! ROBIN BUT you cant say anything to anybody, understand?! Im serious, Deb! DEBBIE My lips are sealed. I just...I cant believe youre actually doing it.

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Debbie GIGGLES as she speeds down the road and Robin SMIRKS. EXT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- FRONT- NIGHT Bennies Ski Shop is deserted. Not a car is in sight. The parking lot clear. The ski lift still and bare. The snow now stopped, but the ground still covered, every inch, and every tree. INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- NIGHT Grace walks towards the entry door through the dark and deserted ski shop. She carries a pair of ice skates in one hand and has her phone to her ear with the other, talking to Andy. She zips up her coat as she walks to the glass entry door.

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ANDY (O.S.) I cant wait to see you tonight! GRACE I know. Its going to be fun. I cant remember the last time I was actually at a party. ANDY (O.S.) Trust me. Tonight is going to be a blast. Are you off? GRACE (pushes entry door open) Yeah, Im about to lock up. ANDY (O.S.) Alright, well just call me when youre done skating and Ill be there. EXT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- FRONT- NIGHT Grace shuts the glass entry door and grabs a set of keys from her coat pocket as she tucks her cellphone between her ear and shoulder. GRACE Alright, I will. Ill see ya then. ANDY (O.S.) Bye, beautiful. Grace BLUSHES as she smiles and locks the entry door. She drops the keys into her pocket and shoves her cellphone into the back pocket of her jeans. She throws her ice skate over her shoulder as she shuffles along the path beside the ski lift and heads down a snow covered hill. EXT. WOODS- NIGHT Grace walks along the snowy path and through the woods as the cold wind whips around her. She tightens her scarf around her throat as she pulls her gloves onto her hands.

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EXT. WOODS- FROZEN POND- NIGHT Grace steps out into a clearing and walks towards a frozen pond a few feet ahead. The full moon above shines down onto the icy surface, reflecting the moonlight on its glassy facet. Grace stops by a small bench beside the edge of the frozen pond. She takes off her snow boots and slips on her white ice skates. Grace stands and steps onto the surface of the frozen pond. She pushes off of the edge, gliding across the frozen pond, gracefully and softly. Grace skates around the edge of the circular pond and glides back towards the middle. She speeds along the middle of the frozen lake and preforms a toe loop, spinning her self through and air, and landing safely back onto the surface. Grace skates back around the edge of the frozen pond, leaping into the air and preforming a butterfly spin. She lands onto the ice, gliding along the icy surface. She turns, skating backwards along the center of the icy pond. She then skates back around and along the edges. She skates towards the middle and leaps into air, preforming an axel jump. HER LEFT SKATE BLADE THEN BUCKLES UNDERNEATH HER AS SHE LANDS BACK ONTO THE ICY SURFACE. GRACE FALLS ONTO THE ICY SURFACE, HITTING THE FROZEN POND WITH A THUD! GRACE AHH! Grace WINCES in pain as she lays on the frozen surface of the pond. She slowly sits up and brings her left foot closer towards her. She winces in pain again as she looks at her damaged skate, the blade barely hanging on to the bottom of her skate. GRACE (CONTD) Shit... Grace then digs into her back pocket and pulls out her phone to see the screen smashed and black. GRACE (CONTD) Oh God...really?!

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Grace tries to turn her phone on, but the screen stays black. Grace slowly limps up, holding her back in pain. She leans back down to untie her left skate...TO REVEAL A DARK FIGURE STANDING ALONG THE EDGE OF THE FROZEN POND BEHIND HER. Grace SIGHS as she sits back down onto the middle of the frozen pond and pulls her left skate off. She jiggles the blade as she slowly freezes...and looks behind her. Her eyes focus on the dark figure staring at her in the distance from the edge of the pond. GRACE (CONTD) Hello? The figure doesnt move...still and silent. GRACE (CONTD) Im sorry, but the resort is currently closed. The figure, silent and motionless, still stares. GRACE (CONTD) Can I help you with something? The figure then slowly steps onto the icy surface of the pond...and slowly walks towards her. GRACE (CONTD) Is that a yes? THE FIGURE THEN LOWERS A LARGE BOWIE KNIFE FROM INSIDE THEIR SLEEVE. Graces eyes widen as the figure inches closer...and she sees their mask...THE FACE OF CHELSEA MITCHELL COVERS THE FIGURES FACE... GRACE (CONTD) Oh my God! Grace begins to stand and slips on the ice. She SCREAMS as she SLAMS against the icy surface. She glances back as she struggles to stand up on the ice, watching the figure inch closer and closer. GRACE (CONTD) AHHH! NO! Grace then kicks off her broken skate. She scoots away along the ice as she unties her right skate...the figure edging closer by the second.

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Grace then kicks off her right skate and stands, throwing the skate at the figure. The figure puts their arm up in defense and the skate bounces off and drops to the ice. Grace spins around and rushes towards the edge of the pond, slipping along the ice. She struggles towards the edge of the pond as tears stream down her face. GRACE (CONTD) Someone, please! Help! Grace rushes off of the ice and grabs her snow boots as she glances back to see the figure inching closer. Grace pulls her boots on as she rushes towards the path that leads into the woods. Grace rushes into the woods as the figure rushes after her. EXT. WOODS- NIGHT Grace dodges a few low branches as she rushes through the snowy woods, limping on her good leg. GRACE Someone! HELP! HELP ME! Grace rushes through the woods as she glances back to see the figure hot on her tracks. Grace rushes through the trees, struggling to find her way back to the ski shop. GRACE (CONTD) Help me! Someone! EXT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- FRONT- NIGHT Grace rushes out of the woods and up the snowy hill. She runs along the side of the ski shop and to the entry door. She CRIES as she digs into her coat pocket for the keys. GRACE Come on, come on! Grace glances back to see the figure walk out of the woods and towards the ski shop. GRACE (CONTD) (digs through pockets) Come on, come on!

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Grace then pulls the keys from her pocket and sticks one into the keyhole. She quickly turns it as she glances back to see the figure inching closer...just a few more feet. Grace pushes the door open and rushes into the ski shop. INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- NIGHT Grace SLAMS the entry door shut and turns the lock. She looks out through the glass door to see...the figure no where in sight. GRACE Shit.. Grace CRIES as she rushes from the door and brings out her cellphone from her pocket. She tries to turn it on, but the cracked, black screen doesnt light up. Grace rushes to the check out counter and flips the light switch. The ski shop fills with light. She finds the cordless phone and puts it to her ear. THERES A DIAL TONE! Grace smiles hopefully as she begins to dial 911. THE LIGHTS THEN GO OUT AND THE PHONE GOES DEAD. Grace slowly lowers the phone from her ear as she looks around the silent, dark, and deserted ski shop. Tears stream down Graces face as she looks around the ski shop. She rushes towards the hallway that leads to the rear entry. INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- HALLWAY- NIGHT Grace rushes down the hallway and towards the rear entry door...and stops...as a shadow of the figure casts over the door. GRACE Shit! Grace backs away and turns to see...the dressing room doors to her left. She glances at the rear entry door once more as the shadow looms closer...and rushes into the mens dressing room.

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INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- MENS DRESSING ROOM- NIGHT Grace rushes along the dressing room, passing many mirrors on the wall. She looks around the dark and deserted dressing room to see many dressing stalls lining the wall, each with a louvre door for privacy. GRACE TURNS AND LOOKS AT THE DRESSING ROOM DOOR AS FOOTSTEPS RING OUT FROM BEHIND IT. Grace rushes into the last dressing room stall and quietly shuts the door behind her. INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- MENS DRESSING ROOM- STALL- NIGHT Grace turns the lock and peeks through the shades of the louvre door...to see the deserted dressing room. She rolls her hands along the shades, shutting them all. She backs away from the door, bumping into a small bench. She steps onto the bench and hugs her legs tightly to her chest as she listens...and waits. CREEEEAK. INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- MENS DRESSING ROOM- NIGHT The figure pushes the dressing room door open as it CREAKS. The figure walks along the dressing room. The figure stops and looks into one of the mirrors. The figure tilts their head in enjoyment as they examine Chelseas face as a mask on their own. The figure touches their reflection softly and runs their finger along the masked face of their reflection. The figure then turns and looks to the dressing stalls lining the wall. INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- MENS DRESSING ROOM- STALL- NIGHT Grace covers her mouth and closes her eyes as tears stream down her cheeks. She clutches the silver cross necklace hanging from her neck tightly as she listens... The footsteps loom closer as she slowly opens her eyes and stares at the louvre door a few feet away.

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INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- MENS DRESSING ROOM- NIGHT The figure walks to the first dressing stall...and pushes the door open. Nothing. The figure walks to the next stall, griping their knife tightly...and shoves the door open. Nothing. The figure walks to the next stall...nothing. The figure then eyes the very next stall...the last one. INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- MENS DRESSING ROOM- STALL- NIGHT Graces eyes widen as she listens to the footsteps stop outside the dressing stall door where she hides. Grace closes her eyes...anticipating what is to come. She clutches her cross necklace tightly...and waits... INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- MENS DRESSING ROOM- NIGHT The figure slowly reaches for the last dressing stall door handle with one hand...their knife ready in the other... INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- NIGHT Bennie Coleman unlocks the ski shop and steps inside as he shivers under his parka. He blows into his hands as he walks towards the check out counter. BENNIE Now where in the hell did I leave my phone? Bennie rounds the counter and looks around the counter top. INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- MENS DRESSING ROOM- STALL- NIGHT Grace looks up and her eyes widen as she hears Bennies voice. BENNIE (O.S.) God damn phone. Where the hell are ya?

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INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- MENS DRESSING ROOM- NIGHT The figure edges away from the last dressing stall and towards the main door of the dressing room. INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- NIGHT Bennie yanks open a drawer and finds his phone. He snatches it up as he walks around the counter and back toward the door. BENNIE Id be better off without the damn thing, anyway! The figure is standing in the hallway behind Bennie as he walks to the door and pushes it open. He walks outside and shuts the entry door behind him, locks it, and walks away and towards his car parked a few feet away. INT. BENNIES SKI SHOP- MENS DRESSING ROOM- STALL- NIGHT Tears stream down Graces face as she slowly stands up. She edges closer towards the stall door...her hands shaking at her sides. She puts her ear to the shades of the door. SILENCE. Grace then slowly tilts one of the shades open and looks out to see the empty dressing room. She lets the shade fall shut as she steps back. She turns and sees a wire hanger hanging on a hook beside her. She grabs it and begins to straighten it out. She runs her hands along the wire hanger, straightening it into a weapon. She then clutches it tightly as she edges back towards the dressing stall door. She lets out the breath she was holding in as she slowly lifts one of the shades on the door open again... HER EYES THEN WIDEN AS SHE SEES THE FIGURE STANDING RIGHT OUTSIDE OF THE DRESSING ROOM DOOR...WITH A SKI POLE RAISED. GRACE AHHH!

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THE FIGURE STABS THE SHARP END OF THE SKI POLE THROUGH THE OPEN SHADE AND IT STABS INTO GRACES LEFT EYE AND OUT THROUGH THE BACK OF HER HEAD. BLOOD SPLATTERS ONTO THE WALL BEHIND HER AS HER DEAD BODY FALLS BACK, DRAGGING THE REMAINDER OF THE SKI POLE THROUGH THE OPEN SHADE AS SHE FALLS BACK AND COLLAPSES ONTO THE BENCH BEHIND HER. THE FIGURE PUSHES THE DOOR OPEN AND LOOKS INSIDE TO SEE... GRACES DEAD BODY SITTING ON THE BENCH, BLOOD GUSHING FROM HER EYE AND DOWN HER CHEST. The figure stares at Graces body as blood rushes down her chest from her eye. INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- DELILAHS ROOM- NIGHT Delilah turns in front of a mirror as she checks herself out. She smooths her hands over her shirt and down her jeans. She runs her fingers through her hair, applying the last final touches. INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- KITCHEN- NIGHT Delilah walks into her kitchen and to the refrigerator. She yanks the door and looks inside as...A DARK FIGURE RUSHES ACROSS THE WINDOW BEHIND HER. Delilah grabs a soda and kicks the door shut. She walks to the bar and pops the soda open. She sips from the can as... DING DONG! Delilah walks towards the doorway that leads to the foyer. INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- FOYER- NIGHT Delilah walks to the front door and slides the chain lock over. She opens the door to see...no one. Delilah stares out at her dark front porch. DELILAH Hello? Delilah flips the light switch on the wall and the front porch lights up. Delilah scans the front porch and the front yard...deserted. Delilah shuts the door and locks the chain back. She turns and walks back towards the kitchen when... DING DONG! (CONTINUED)

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Delilah stops...SIGHS...and turns. She walks to the front door and unlatches the chain lock. DELILAH (CONTD) Johnny, I swear to God... Delilah YANKS the door open to see no one. Delilah steps out onto the front porch. EXT. RICHARDS HOUSE- FRONT PORCH- NIGHT Delilah wraps her arms around her body as the cold air whips around her. She walks along the front porch, eying the yard and the street...nothing...not a soul in sight. Delilah leans onto the porch railing...looking down the side of the house to see nothing. BEHIND HER, THE DARK FIGURE WALKS AROUND THE CORNER OF THE WRAP AROUND PORCH AND QUICKLY RUSHES THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR. Delilah slowly turns and looks around her surroundings once more. She walks to the front door and steps inside. INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- FOYER- NIGHT Delilah shuts the door and latches the chain lock. She begins to walk towards the doorway when...THUD! Delilah looks up as a THUD rings out from above. She eyes the ceiling...listening... THUD! Delilah JUMPS as her chest heaves up and down. She rushes to the fireplace beside her and grabs a fire poker. Delilah walks to the foot of the stairs and looks up to the second level...the fire poker shaking in her hands. DELILAH He-hello? SILENCE. DELILAH (CONTD) Mom, is that you? THUD! Delilah jumps in fright as she quickly backs away and rushes towards the front door.

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She glances back at the stairs and she quickly unlocks the door and YANKS IT OPEN. SHE BEGINS TO RUSH OUT AS SHE LOOKS FORWARD TO SEE... Luke standing at the door, about to ring the door bell. LUKE Hey, you ready? DELILAH (trembling voice) Luke, I think someones in the house! LUKE What? DELILAH I heard a noise upstairs... LUKE Well you didnt go check it out did you? DELILAH No. LUKE Smart girl. Luke steps into the house, eying the stair case. LUKE (CONTD) Are you sure its not your mom? DELILAH No, shes at her work Christmas party. LUKE Im sure its nothing. DELILAH (angry) Thats what they always say. Luke SIGHS as he SMIRKS. LUKE You want me to go check it out? Delilah SHRUGS. Luke nods.

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LUKE (CONTD) Alright. At least give me the fire poker. Delilah hands Luke the fire poker as he edges towards the foot of the stairs. He slowly inches up them, each step CREAKING under his shoes. Delilah backs away from the stairs, her back resting against the front door. She watches as Luke disappears up the stairs... Delilah rushes towards the doorway that leads to the kitchen. INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- KITCHEN- NIGHT Delilah snatches a knife from the knife holder on the counter and inches back into the foyer. INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- FOYER- NIGHT Delilah slowly walks along the staircase, gripping the knife tightly in her hand. She walks to the foot of the stairs...and looks up at the darkness above. DELILAH Luke? SILENCE. DELILAH (CONTD) Luke? THUD! Delilah jumps as her eyes widen. The knife trembles in her hands as she slowly inches closer towards the stairs. Delilah steps onto the stairs...and slowly edges up them. INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- UPSTAIRS HALLWAY- NIGHT Delilah tip toes into the hallway from the stairs and scans the dark hallway. DELILAH Luke? Luke, where are you? Delilah inches down the hallway, the knife trembling at her side. Delilah walks to her bedroom doorway and looks into her dark room to see nothing. (CONTINUED)

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CREAK! Delilah turns and looks down the hallway as she hears a door CREAK shut. DELILAH (CONTD) Luke, come on...please? Luke? Delilah edges down the hallway...she tightens her grip on the knife, waiting to strike. CREEEAK. Delilah freezes as her eyes widen. She slowly turns around as a door to her right slowly opens a few inches. Delilah turns to the door and inches closer. DELILAH (CONTD) Luke? Delilah slowly puts her trembling hand to the open door and pushes it open. The door CREAKS open and Delilah looks inside as...LUKE YANKS THE DOOR OPEN. Delilah GASPS as she jumps back. Luke steps out of the room, still holding the fire poker. LUKE Theres no one up here, D. DELILAH I swear to God, I heard someone... LUKE Well, who ever it was...theyre not here anymore. So...are you ready? Delilah listens...waiting for a noise to erupt. LUKE (CONTD) Delilah? Delilah breaks out of her trance. DELILAH Huh? LUKE What the hell is wrong with you? Why are you so jumpy? DELILAH Nothing...its stupid.

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Delilah turns and rushes towards the stairs as Luke follows behind her. LUKE No, tell me. I wont think its stupid. Luke and Delilah disappear down the stairs as...A DOOR AT THE END OF THE HALLWAY SLOWLY OPENS. INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- FOYER- NIGHT Luke rushes after Delilah as she walks down the stairs. She walks into the kitchen and Luke follows her. LUKE Will you just slow down and talk to me for a second? INT. RICHARDS HOUSE- KITCHEN- NIGHT Delilah rolls her eyes as she shoves the knife back into the knife holder. Luke sets the fire poker onto the bar as he grabs Delilahs hand, stopping her from escaping. LUKE Delilah...what is wrong? Delilah SIGHS as she SMIRKS to herself. Delilah digs into her pocket and takes the piece of paper with the cryptic message that as left for her while in the library. LUKE (CONTD) (reading) "Delilah Richards...born..." Luke continues to read it in silence and then looks up at her and giggles. LUKE (CONTD) THIS is why youre so freaked out? This is just some joke, babe. Nothing. Youre scared over nothing. DELILAH If it was you, it wouldnt be just nothing, Luke. Itd freak you out, too.

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LUKE Its just someone trying to fuck with you. Probably Johnny or Andy...fuck, maybe even Chelsea. DELILAH Yeah, speaking of Chelsea...how is she? LUKE You say that like me and her are close or something. DELILAH (angry) Yeah, well according to all of our friends, you are. Care to fill me in? LUKE Delilah, can we just get to the party? We are already late as it is. DELILAH I dont give a shit about the party. I want to know just what exactly you two have been up to. Do you love her? Are you guys together? LUKE You know I hate her, D. DELILAH Really? Cause you sure do have a strange way of showing it, Luke. LUKE Can we not do this now? DELILAH OK, when? In a day? Two days? A week? Two weeks? Basically however long you can keep dragging me on through this stupid fucking mind game that you are playing me. LUKE Im not playing any games with you, Delilah! I like you and you make it so fucking hard because...because you just push me away. You keep me (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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LUKE (contd) so locked out and so distant...you think this is hard for just you? No, this is hard for me, too! Pretty God damn hard! Delilah grows silent as she leans against the bar and rubs her forehead. DELILAH I just dont want to be another, Luke. Another girl. Another story to tell your friends. LUKE Youre every story that I tell my friends... Luke moves around the bar and closer to Delilah. LUKE (CONTD) Because every word that comes out of my mouth relates to you, has something to do with you, has some relation to you. And you think that keeping me out will protect you when its just going to make this all harder for you and me. DELILAH I dont want to push you away. LUKE Yeah? Then dont... Delilah looks to Luke as he caresses her face with his hand. LUKE (CONTD) Just let me in. Delilah nods as Luke kisses her forehead. She looks up to him...as he kisses her lips. She hugs him tightly as his lips dive into her own. They break away and smile at each other. Delilah lets out a giggle as Luke squeezes her tightly and lifts her into the air. LUKE (CONTD) NOW, may we please get to this fucking party? PLEASE?

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Delilah laughs with Luke as she nods. Luke turns, still carrying Delilah towards the doorway that leads to the foyer as she GIGGLES. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FRONT- NIGHT The Kirkman house is large and built of three stories. Wealth and money at its highest. The Kirkman residence sits in an isolated area surrounded by rolling, snowy hills and snow covered pine trees. A beautiful country home; elegant yet warming and homey. The house is covered in Christmas lights from roof to porch; Christmas decorations cover the entire yard. Many cars are parked in the snow covered driveway and music BOOMS from inside the house. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FOYER- NIGHT Teens dance and chat along every inch of the crowded foyer with cups in their hands. The inside of the house is covered in Christmas decorations. Music plays from a large stereo in the corner. The party of the night; the party of their lives. A string of Christmas lights are wrapped around the staircase railing and lead all the way up to the stair balcony overlooking the foyer. Lights are wrapped around the balcony railing as well. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- KITCHEN- NIGHT Delilah stands at the bar of Debbies kitchen as she pulls open a bag of chips and pours them into a bowl. DEBBIE After this bag, everyones just shit out of luck. Debbie rolls her eyes as Delilah GIGGLES. DELILAH I thought this was going to be a little party? DEBBIE Yeah, until Johnny opened his big fucking mouth.

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DELILAH (giggles) When are him and Robin gonna be here? DEBBIE I dont know, but I cant wait! DELILAH (shocked) You know? DEBBIE Hell yeah I know! I mean, I wasnt supposed to say anything but I figured Robin told you anyway. Is it not crazy? DELILAH Wait...Robin knows? DEBBIE YEAH, SHE IS the one breaking up with Johnny. Delilahs eyes widen. DELILAH (shocked) WHAT? DEBBIE Yeah, she told me today. DELILAH So...Robin...is breaking up with Johnny tonight? DEBBIE Yeah, why do you seem so... Debbies eyebrows then lift. DEBBIE (CONTD) Wait...what do you know that I dont? DELILAH I gotta make a phone call. Delilah rushes out of the kitchen as Debbie SIGHS in anger and continues to pour the chips into the bowl.

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DEBBIE God, no one tells me anything anymore! EXT. COUNTRY ROAD- NIGHT Johnnys car speeds along a curvy, snowy country road as the snow falls lightly from above. INT. JOHNNYS CAR- FRONT SEAT- NIGHT Johnny drives along the country road as his windshield wipers move back and forth. Robin sits in the passenger seat, silent and still, as she stares out through the passenger window at the snowy woods surrounding them. JOHNNY Youre so quiet, babe. Youre never quiet. Robin looks to Johnny with a half smile on her face as she shrugs. ROBIN Not much to really say anymore. Dont you agree? JOHNNY AH, I think theres plenty to say. ROBIN (smirks) At least one of us thinks so. Johnny smirks as he looks to Robin. JOHNNY What is that supposed to mean? Johnny looks ahead as a railroad crossing gate comes down as a train speeds along the train tracks in front of them. EXT. COUNTRY ROAD- NIGHT Johnnys car stops a few feet from the railroad crossing gate as the train speeds by. The lights on the railroad crossing gate flash bright red in the dark night surrounding the car.

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INT. JOHNNYS CAR- FRONT SEAT- NIGHT Johnny waits for Robin to speak as he stares at her. ROBIN I just...theres a lot that I... JOHNNY (interrupts) Wait. Can I go first? I think I know whats wrong with you and... ROBIN No, Johnny. I really dont think you do. JOHNNY (digs into coat pocket) If you just give me a second, I can show you just how much I love you. Robin looks ahead as the train finishes crossing the tracks and disappears in the distance. The railroad crossing gates slowly rise. ROBIN Johnny, I just dont think that... JOHNNY (interrupts) Will you marry me, baby? Johnny opens the ring box as Robins eyes widen. ROBIN Wh-what? JOHNNY Marry me? I love you so much and I...I cant imagine my life without you. Every minute and every second I am thinking about you...and I...I want to spend forever with you. ROBIN (closes eyes) OH, my God...Johnny... JOHNNY Ive saved up for this for two years. I just...youre worth it to me; youre worth it all. I love you so much. (CONTINUED)

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Robins eyes begin to fill with tears as she stares at Johnny beside her. JOHNNY (CONTD) So...will you...will you marry me? Robin wipes her eyes as she looks back at Johnny. She looks down at her lap as the tears stream down her face. She slowly looks back up to him as... THE WINDOW BESIDE JOHNNY BUSTS OPEN. JOHNNY (CONTD) AHHH! THE FIGURE THEN STABS JOHNNY THROUGH HIS BOTTOM JAW AS HE SCREAMS, THE KNIFE STABBING THROUGH HIS TONGUE AND OUT THROUGH THE BOTTOM OF HIS CHIN. THE FIGURE THEN RIPS THE KNIFE, RIPPING JOHNNYS BOTTOM JAW FROM HIS HEAD. ROBIN AHHH! BLOOD GUSHES AND SPLATTERS ONTO THE WINDSHIELD AS JOHNNY CRIES IN AGONY AND CHOKES ON HIS OWN BLOOD. JOHNNY GRABS AT HIS BLEEDING MOUTH AS HE CRIES. THE FIGURE RUSHES FROM JOHNNYS SIDE AND RUNS AROUND THE CAR AS ROBIN CRIES. ROBIN LOOKS AT HER SIDE MIRROR TO SEE THE FIGURE RUSHING TOWARDS HER DOOR. Robin unbuckles and crawls into the backseat as the figure BUSTS the passenger window open. ROBIN (CONTD) AHHH! INT. JOHNNYS CAR- BACK SEAT- NIGHT Robin crawls into the back seat as the figure reaches through the broken window and pulls the lock up. Robin then yanks open the middle console of the back seat and begins to crawl through and into the trunk. Robins upper torso go through the middle console as the figure...NOW WEARING GRACES FACE AS A MASK...grabs her legs and tries to pull her back through. Robin kicks the figure in the face and drags her legs through the console and disappears into the trunk.

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INT. JOHNNYS CAR- TRUNK- NIGHT Robin scoots away from the open console and turns on her back inside the trunk to see...CHELSEAS DEAD, LIFELESS BODY NEXT TO HER, HER FACE CARVED OFF, EXPOSING MUSCLE TISSUE AND BONE. ROBIN AHHH! THE FIGURE THEN REACHES THROUGH THE OPEN CONSOLE, TRYING TO GRAB AT ROBIN. ROBIN CRIES AS SHE REACHES UP AND PULLS THE TRUNK EJECT LATCH. EXT. COUNTRY ROAD- NIGHT ROBIN SHOVES THE TRUNK DOOR OPEN. SHE SITS UP AND STRUGGLES TO CRAWL OVER CHELSEAS BODY. Robin falls from the trunk and collapses onto the snowy road. She grabs the car for support as she stands up and rushes away from the car as the figure gets out of the car behind her. THE FIGURE THEN REACHES UNDER THEIR PARKA AND BRINGS OUT A SMALL HATCHET FROM THEIR BELT LOOP. Robin rushes towards the woods as the figure rushes after her. EXT. WOODS- NIGHT Robin rushes through the woods, dodging frozen branches that stand in her way. She glances back as she CRIES to see the figure no where in sight. ROBIN SOMEONE! HELP! HELP ME! Robin rushes through the woods as she scans the woods for any help or escape. ROBIN (CONTD) SOMEONE HELP ME!

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EXT. WOODS- CLEARING- NIGHT Robin rushes out of the woods and across a snow covered clearing. ROBIN Help! Someone! ROBINS LEG THEN FALLS THROUGH THE THIN SURFACE OF A SNOW COVERED FROZEN LAKE. Robin falls onto the icy surface, her legs under the water. Robin CRIES as she claws at the ice around her, trying to drag herself out. Robin pulls herself out...only for the ice to break under her weight again. ROBIN (CONTD) AHH! Robin then falls under the surface of the frozen lake. She disappears under the freezing water. HER HEAD THEN COMES UP AS SHE COUGHS AND HER LIPS TREMBLE. SHE CRIES AS SHE CLAWS AT THE SURFACE AROUND HER, TRYING TO DRAG HERSELF OUT OF THE FREEZING WATER. ROBIN (CONTD) (choking on water) SOME...SOMEONE HELP ME! Robin then glances back to hear CRUNCHING FOOTSTEPS ALONG THE SNOW grow closer and closer. Robin then takes in a deep breath...and goes under the freezing water. EXT. FROZEN LAKE- UNDER ICE- NIGHT Robin moves away from the open hole in the ice as she holds her breath. She looks up at the glassy surface above her as she waits. Robin waits...her skin slowly growing purple. A HAND THEN CRASHES THROUGH THE ICE AND GRABS AT HER. ROBIN SCREAMS UNDER THE WATER AS THE HAND GRABS AT HER. ROBIN SINKS DOWN, DODGING THE HAND AS IT SWIPES FOR HER UNDER THE WATER. Robin moves away from the hand as it grabs and grabs.

89. EXT. FROZEN LAKE- NIGHT THE FIGURE THEN RIPS THEIR ARM OUT FROM THE FREEZING WATER...AND RAISES THE HATCHET...AND BEGINS TO CHOP AT THE ICE. EXT. FROZEN LAKE- UNDER ICE- NIGHT ROBIN AHHH! Robin screams under the water as the hatchet blade chops and chops at the security blanket above her. Robin then swims towards the hole where she originally fell through. SHE BEGINS TO SWIM THROUGH IT WHEN...THE ICE STOPS HER...THE HOLE HAS REFROZE. ROBIN PANICS AS SHE SLAMS HER HANDS AGAINST THE ICE, TRYING TO BREAK THROUGH. ROBIN (CONTD) AHH! ROBIN THEN CLENCHES HER FIST, AND PUNCHES THE ICE ABOVE HER. EXT. FROZEN LAKE- NIGHT ROBINS ARM CRASHES THROUGH THE ICE AS THE FIGURE LOOKS TO IT. THE FIGURE RUSHES TO IT AS ROBIN BEGINS TO CRAWL THROUGH THE HOLE SHE JUST MADE. THE FIGURE RUSHES TOWARDS THE BACK OF ROBIN AS SHE PULLS HER UPPER TORSO THROUGH THE ICE. THE FIGURE THEN GRABS ROBIN BY THE HAIR AND LIFTS HER UP A FEW INCHES. ROBIN AHHH! NO, NO, NO! EXT. FROZEN LAKE- UNDER ICE- NIGHT Robins legs kick under the icy water as she is heard screaming from above through the surface. ROBIN NO! NO! CHOP! SILENCE.

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HER LEGS STOP KICKING AS BLOOD DRIPS INTO THE WATER. ROBINS UPPER TORSO THEN FALLS BACK THROUGH THE HOLE AND INTO THE ICY WATER....HER HEAD MISSING FROM HER TORSO. BLOOD GUSHES FROM THE FLESH AND MUSCLE THAT ONCE HELD HER HEAD TO HER NECK AS HER BODY FLOATS IN THE FREEZING WATER UNDER THE FROZEN SURFACE. EXT. FROZEN LAKE- NIGHT The figure stands by the hole... with Robins head in their hand...and the bloody hatchet in the other. The figure stares at Robins head staring back at them as blood gushes from it and covers the ice. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- BATHROOM- NIGHT Delilah paces along the inside of the bathroom as she selects "Johnny" in her contacts and presses SEND. She waits...and "NO SIGNAL" flashes on the screen. DELILAH Shit. Delilah SIGHS as she tries it again. "NO SIGNAL" flashes on the screen again. She shoves her phone into her pocket as she walks to the bathroom door. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- LIVING ROOM- NIGHT Delilah walks into the living room to see everyone at the party crowded around the TV and are watching the news displaying the weather. Delilah walks up to Debbies side and grabs her shoulder. DELILAH Whats going on? DEBBIE This big snow storm. Its gonna be here in about ten minutes; up to sixteen inches and winds up to seventy miles per hour. DELILAH I tried to call Johnny but I couldnt get a signal.

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The crowd around the TV begin to walk away and towards the foyer. DEBBIE (CONTD) I knew this would happen. DELILAH What? DEBBIE Everyones going home cause the weather. They dont wanna be stranded. DELILAH Have you seen Luke? ANDY (O.S.) Hey. Delilah turns to see Andy standing behind her. DELILAH Oh, hey, Andy. DEBBIE Wheres Virgin Mary? ANDY If you mean Grace, I dont know. I drove to the ski shop but...it was all locked up. I dont know where she went. Maybe...she had second thoughts about it...about us. Andy looks down as Delilah wraps her arm around him. (CONTINUED)

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DELILAH Andy, dont think like that. Maybe...maybe her parents wanted her to stay home. I mean, this storm is supposed to get pretty bad. Dont jump to conclusions. ANDY Just like every other girl...always the same ending. I need a drink. Andy shoves through the crowd and towards the kitchen as Delilah looks to Debbie. DEBBIE God, everyones hearts are breaking tonight. DELILAH Im gonna go talk to him. DEBBIE Yeah, talk him off the ledge while you can. Delilah pushes through the crowd as Debbie looks around at everyone pushing their way into the foyer. DEBBIE (sarcastic, to herself) What a great fucking party... INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- KITCHEN- NIGHT Delilah walks into the deserted kitchen to see Andy sitting at the bar, drinking a beer. Delilah walks up and sits beside him. DELILAH Take this from someone who understands being let down repeatedly by someone you really like...itll get better. ANDY Yeah, for you guys. You all...have it all figured out. DELILAH You think I have it all figured out?

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Andy hesitates as he shakes his head to himself and fondles the beer bottle in his hands nervously. ANDY Its no secret that I liked you, a lot. And no matter how hard I tried...you were so stuck on Luke. And now, that I tried to move on, look where Im at; sitting at a bar, drowning myself in thoughts of what I could have done differently with Grace. I did to her what I did to you. I chased you away and I chased her away. I care too much. DELILAH You didnt chase me away, Andy. And you didnt chase Grace away, either. You have such a big heart and you put it out there so far on your sleeve. I know because I do the same thing. You might find this hard to believe, but what Grace is to you...is what Luke is to me. ANDY So youre saying? DELILAH I am saying that...I had the biggest crush on you for the longest time. And I tried and I put myself out there and you never ever took it into consideration. (CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: ANDY I did. I was just too scared. And I lost you. DELILAH You didnt lose me. Im right here. ANDY Yeah, but not the way I want you to be. Grace is amazing and fun and sweet and...everything that I saw in you, I see it in her. I dont have you. And now, I dont have her tonight. DELILAH And thats exactly how I was driving Luke away. You have to have faith, Andy. If you dont, youll go crazy. Youll eat yourself alive and youll become your own worst enemy. You and me, who knows...maybe someday down the road, if you and Grace dont work out or me and Luke dont work out...maybe. You dont know whats going to happen tomorrow or the next day...you just gotta take it day by day. ANDY (smirks) I sound like some sappy lover boy who didnt get the girl. DELILAH You did. You got Grace. Dont think of this as...an ending. Think of this as...an alternate ending. Grace is a great girl and youre a great guy. And you two...will go far, I know it. But dont compare your life to Lukes because thats the worst thing you can do, Andy. ANDY You got me there. DELILAH So shut up and chug that beer and join the party. Because if Grace doesnt go for you, shes an idiot. Andy nods as he smiles at Delilah.

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ANDY (smirks) And thats why I love you. Delilah GIGGLES as she wraps her arm around Andy and pulls him close to her. LUKE (O.S.) Hey, guys. Delilah and Andy turn to see Luke walking towards them. Luke wraps his arms around Delilah and kisses her cheek. DELILAH Hey, babe. LUKE (to Andy) Wheres Grace? ANDY M.I.A. tonight. DELILAH (to Luke) Where have you been? LUKE Went outside for a smoke then talked to some of the guys from the baseball team. You about ready? DELILAH Yeah, I wanna get home before we get snowed in here. Andy, you want a ride? ANDY Nah, I drove. Think Ill stay for a bit. LUKE Ill go get the car warmed up. Delilah nods as Luke turns and walks out of the kitchen. ANDY Thank you. DELILAH For?

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ANDY Talking to me like a normal person. DELILAH Well, youd do the same for me. Andy nods as Delilah stands. Delilah kisses Andys cheek and hugs him tightly. DELILAH (CONTD) Let me know if Grace texts you. ANDY Will do. Delilah turns and walks out of the kitchen as Andy raises his beer to himself and chugs the rest of the bottle. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FRONT PORCH- NIGHT Debbie waves at a the last of the TEENS leaving the party as they drive out of the driveway. DEBBIE Drive safe guys! Debbie SIGHS as she watches the last of the cars disappear. Only Andys car and Lukes truck now sit in the driveway. Debbie begins to open the glass front door...and stops. She looks at the walkway that leads to the mailbox at the end. A string of Christmas lights lead down the edge of the walkway and to the mailbox, wrapped around the mailbox post and around the metal mailbox. Debbies eyebrows rise as she SMIRKS and looks around the front lawn. Not a soul in sight. Debbie steps off the front porch and slowly edges down the walkway, following the string of Christmas lights. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FRONT- NIGHT Debbie walks along the snowy walkway, following the Christmas lights...inching closer and closer towards the mailbox. Debbie rounds the front of the mailbox to see the flag on the mailbox is sticking up. Debbie looks around once more to look for onlookers. No one. Deserted.

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Debbie slowly reaches for the mailbox and begins to open it. She slowly opens the lid and bends down to see inside. Her eyes widen...and she covers her mouth...and stares back at... ROBINS DECAPITATED HEAD, SITTING INSIDE THE MAILBOX...STARING BACK AT HER. DEBBIE AHHH! Tears stream down Debbies face as she backs away from the mailbox. She then spins around and...SLAMS INTO THE DARK FIGURE BEHIND HER. DEBBIE (CONTD) AHH! SMASH CUT TO: ACT 3 INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY- NIGHT A TOILET FLUSHES from inside the bathroom as Delilah opens the door and steps out into the hallway. Delilah walks down the hallway as she checks her phone. She goes to Johnny in her contacts and presses SEND. She waits...AND IT RINGS. DELILAH Thank God! Delilah walks towards the stairs ahead as the line RINGS. RING! RING! Delilah stops...and slowly turns. RING! RING! Delilah listens as a phone rings near by. She puts her ear to her phone...its Johnnys. Delilah turns and slowly walks down the hallway as the phone continues to RING. VOICE MAIL OPERATOR Were sorry, but the person you have... Delilah ENDS the call and presses SEND again. RING! RING! Delilahs eyes widen as she walks down the hallway, following the ringing. (CONTINUED)

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DELILAH (CONTD) Johnny? Delilah puts her ear to a door beside her to hear the RINGING coming from inside. Delilah slowly turns the handle...and pushes the door open. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- DEBBIES ROOM- NIGHT Delilah walks into Debbies room as the RINGING of Johnnys phone grows clear. Delilah listens, trying to find where his phone is. VOICE MAIL OPERATOR Were sorry, but the person you have... Delilah ENDS the call and presses SEND once more. RING! RING! Delilah turns to hear the phone ringing...from under the bed. Delilah edges closer to the bed...hearing the ringing loud and clear. Delilah kneels down onto the floor. VOICE MAIL OPERATOR Were sorry, but the person you have... Delilah ENDS the call and presses SEND again...as she leans down, and grabs the bed skirt. She peeks under the bed and sees darkness. RING! RING! DELILAHS EYES THEN WIDEN AS...JOHNNYS PHONE LIGHTS UP, REVEALING HIS DEAD BODY LAYING UNDERNEATH DEBBIES BED. DELILAH AHH! Delilah falls back and scoots away from the bed and across the floor as tears stream down her face. Delilah quickly snatches her phone and stands. She rushes towards the door.

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DELILAH (CONTD) GUYS! GUYS, WHERE ARE YOU!? WE NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE! INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY- NIGHT Delilah rushes into the hallway and runs towards the stairs. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FOYER- NIGHT Delilah rushes from the stairs and towards the glass front door as...DEBBIE SHOVES IT OPEN AND RUSHES INSIDE AS SHE CRIES. Debbie runs to the stairs as a string of lights tied around her left ankle drag behind her. Delilah SLAMS the door and locks it. Delilah turns and rushes to Debbie as she sits on the middle of the stairs, trying to untie the string of lights around her ankle. DEBBIE Delilah, we have to get out of here! Delilah rushes to Debbie and sits beside her on the stairs as she tries to untie the lights. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- STAIRS- NIGHT Debbie CRIES as Delilah struggles to untangle the lights from her ankle. DEBBIE Please, hurry! Please! DELILAH Johnny is dead! Debbie looks up at her as tears stream down her face. A TRUCK ENGINE REVS OUTSIDE AS DELILAH AND DEBBIE LOOK AT THE GLASS FRONT DOOR. THE STRING OF LIGHTS LEAD UNDER THE DOOR AND OUTSIDE... EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FRONT- NIGHT THE STRING OF LIGHTS LEAD UNDER THE FRONT DOOR, DOWN THE WALKWAY...AND TO LUKES TRUCK. THE END OF THE STRING OF LIGHTS ARE TIED AROUND THE TRAILER HITCH ON THE BACK OF LUKES TRUCK.

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THE ENGINE REVS...LOUD AND FIERCE. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- STAIRS- NIGHT Debbie CRIES hysterically as she looks back down at the lights tangled around her left ankle. DEBBIE Delilah, hurry! Hurry! Delilah struggles to untangle them as her fingers tremble. THE TRUCK ENGINE REVS AGAIN OUTSIDE. DEBBIE (CONTD) HURRY! PLEASE! HURRY! THE TRUCK ENGINE REVS AGAIN...LOUDER...AND LOUDER. DELILAH Im trying! DEBBIE Please! Oh God, please! EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FRONT- NIGHT LUKES TRUCK THEN SPEEDS FORWARD AS SNOW KICKS OUT FROM UNDER THE TIRES. THE TRUCK SPEEDS AWAY FROM THE HOUSE AS THE STRING OF LIGHTS TIGHTEN. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- STAIRS- NIGHT Debbie is dragged down a few steps on her stomach as she snatches the railing of the staircase. DEBBIE AHHH! THE LIGHTS PULL TIGHTLY AROUND HER ANKLE AND YANK UNDER THE GLASS FRONT DOOR AS THE TRUCK REVS OUTSIDE. DELILAH GRABS DEBBIES HANDS AND HOLDS ON FOR DEAR LIFE. DEBBIE (CONTD) DONT LET ME GO! PLEASE! PLEASE! DELILAH CRIES WITH DEBBIE AS HER GRIP SLOWLY LOOSENS.

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EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FRONT- NIGHT THE TRUCK ENGINE ROARS AS THE DRIVER SLAMS ON THE GAS. THE STRING OF LIGHTS THAT LEAD FROM THE TRAILER HITCH AND UNDER THE GLASS FRONT DOOR TIGHTEN. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- STAIRS- NIGHT DEBBIES ANKLE SNAPS AND BREAKS AS THE LIGHTS TIGHTEN AROUND IT. DEBBIE AHHHH! DELILAH DONT LET GO, BABY! DONT LET GO! DEBBIE CRIES IN AGONY AS THE LIGHTS TIGHTEN AROUND HER ANKLE. DEBBIES HANDS BEGIN TO SLIP FROM DELILAHS AS THE TRUCK REVS OUTSIDE, PULLING THE LIGHTS TIGHTER. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FRONT- NIGHT THE TRUCK THEN LUNGES FORWARD, THE STRING OF LIGHTS TIGHTENING IN THE AIR. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- STAIRS- NIGHT DEBBIES HANDS SEPARATE FROM DELILAHS. DEBBIES STOMACH AND FACE HIT THE STEPS AS SHE IS DRAGGED DOWN THE STAIRS AND TOWARDS THE FRONT GLASS DOOR AHEAD. DEBBIE AHHHH! DELILAH NO! NO! AHH! EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FRONT- NIGHT THE TRUCK SPEEDS FORWARD AND AWAY FROM THE KIRKMAN HOUSE, DRAGGING THE STRING OF LIGHTS BEHIND IT.

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EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FRONT PORCH- NIGHT DEBBIES BODY BUSTS THROUGH THE GLASS FRONT DOOR AS IT IS DRAGGED OFF OF THE PORCH AND DOWN THE FRONT PORCH STEPS. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FRONT- NIGHT THE TRUCK COMES TO A STOP AS DEBBIES BODY LAYS STILL AND SILENT ON THE WALKWAY. Delilah comes rushing out through the clear doorway where the front door used to hang and rushes down the steps of the front porch. DELILAH Debbie! Oh God, Debbie! Delilah kneels down beside Debbies body to see...large shards of glass sticking out of her head, her torso, and her neck and legs. Delilah covers her mouth, prepared to vomit as she watches blood gush from the large shards sticking out of Debbies dead body. Delilah then looks up as...the figure steps out of the drivers seat of Lukes truck and SLAMS the door shut. DELILAHS EYES WIDEN AS SHE LOOKS AT THE FIGURE...TO SEE ROBINS FACE OVER THEIR OWN AS THEIR NEW MASK. Delilah quickly stands and rushes back up the front porch steps and into the house. The figure rushes after her. DELILAH (rushes into house) Andy! Luke! INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FOYER- NIGHT Delilah runs into the foyer and scans the deserted house. She rushes up the stairs as the figure runs after her. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- SECOND FLOOR HALLWAY- NIGHT Delilah runs down the dark hallway, searching for help. DELILAH Luke! Andy!

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Delilah looks back as she hears the figures FOOTSTEPS loom up the stairs. She quickly turns to a doorway and pushes the door open. She rushes inside and quietly shuts the door behind her. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- MASTER BEDROOM- NIGHT Delilah looks around the dark master bedroom as she backs away from the door. She turns and rushes into the bathroom. She slams the door behind her. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- MASTER BATHROOM- NIGHT Delilah locks the door as she backs away from the door. She turns and shoves the shower curtain open to see...a small window above the shower. Delilah steps onto the edge of the tub and looks out to see the front lawn below. She tries to pry the small window open...to see ice along the edge of the window. Its frozen shut! Delilah pushes hard on the window as she hears footsteps edge closer towards the master bathroom door behind her. LUKE (O.S.) Delilah? Delilahs eyes widen as she hears Lukes voice outside the door. DELILAH Luke? Oh, thank God! Delilah leaps from the bathtub and reaches the the handle when...she stops...and slowly backs away. LUKE (O.S.) Delilah, let me in! I found Debbie! Shes dead! We need to get out of here, now! Delilah shakes her head to herself as she stares at the bathroom door. DELILAH Where were you?

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LUKE (O.S.) I couldnt find my keys, babe! Please, let me in! DELILAH (crying) I cant. LUKE (O.S.) What? Babe, please! Let me in! The killer is in the house! Please! Delilah shakes her head as she backs away from the door. DELILAH Im sorry, Luke. LUKE BANGS ON THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. LUKE (O.S.) Delilah, let me in! DELILAH Go away, Luke! LUKE (O.S.) Delilah, are you crazy!? Please let me in! Please! Delilah shakes her head as she CRIES. She digs her phone from her pocket as Luke continues to bang on the door. LUKE (O.S.) (CONTD) Delilah! Open the door! Please! Delilah dials 911 into her phone and presses send..."NO SIGNAL" pops up on her screen as...SILENCE surrounds her. The banging on the door stops. Delilah shoves her phone back into her pocket as she edges closer to the door. Delilah slowly puts her ear to the door and listens...silence. THE HATCHET BLADE THEN CHOPS THROUGH THE DOOR, INCHES FROM DELILAHS FACE. DELILAH AHH! Delilah falls back onto the floor as the hatchet chops and chops at the door, again and again. Delilah scoots away across the floor and steps onto the edge of the tub.

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She pushes on the window above the shower, struggling to open it. She glances back as the hatchet chops through the door. Delilah then ELBOWS the window, shattering the glass. Delilah glances back as the figures arm reaches through the hole chopped into the door and turns the door lock. Delilah steps onto a shower shelf as she pulls her upper torso through the small window. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- ROOF- NIGHT Delilah grabs at the side of the house as she struggles to pull her bottom half through the window. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- MASTER BATHROOM- NIGHT The figure shoves the door open and rushes into the bathroom. The figure grabs Delilahs kicking legs as she struggles to her bottom half through the window. The figure yanks on her legs, trying to drag her back through. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- ROOF- NIGHT DELILAH AH! Delilah grabs at the side of the house, trying to pull her legs through and fight off the figure. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- MASTER BATHROOM- NIGHT THE FIGURE THEN STABS THEIR BOWIE KNIFE INTO DELILAHS LEFT THIGH AS SHE SCREAMS. Delilah then kicks the figure with her right foot and the figure tumbles over the edge of the tub and collapses onto the bathroom floor. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- ROOF- NIGHT Delilah falls from the window as her legs come through the window. She falls flat on her back and onto the roof with a THUD!

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Delilahs chest heaves up and down as she holds her head in pain. She CRIES as she leans up and looks at her bleeding thigh. She presses her hand against it as she cries. SHE THEN LOOKS UP AT THE WINDOW ABOVE AS THE FIGURE REACHES THROUGH IT, GRABBING FOR HER. DELILAH AHH! Delilah scoots away and limps up. She holds the side of the house for support as she limps along the roof and around the corner of the house. Delilah rushes along the side of the house. She stops and inches towards the edge of the roof to see the front lawn below. DELILAH (CONTD) Shit! Delilah backs away from the edge as...THE FIGURES ARM CRASHES THROUGH A WINDOW BEHIND HER AND WRAPS THEIR ARM AROUND HER THROAT. DELILAH (CONTD) AHH! THE FIGURE STRUGGLES TO PULL DELILAH THROUGH THE BROKEN WINDOW. THE FIGURE THEN SHOVES DELILAH FORWARD AS SHE SCREAMS. DELILAH ROLLS DOWN THE SIDE OF THE ROOF AND TOWARDS THE EDGE. DELILAHS BODY ROLLS OVER THE EDGE AS SHE GRABS THE GUTTER. Delilah hangs over the edge of the roof as she CRIES and SCREAMS. She glances down to see the front lawn far below. The gutter begins to snap as she hangs onto it and her legs kick under her. DELILAH (CONTD) Someone help me! Delilah grabs the roof, struggling to pull her upper torso back onto the edge of the roof. She then glances up to see the figure rushing along the roof and towards her, their hatchet raised. DELILAH (CONTD) AHH!

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Delilah then lets go of the edge and grabs the gutter. She then grabs the string of Christmas lights lining the gutter. The figure raises the hatchet, ready to bring it down onto Delilah as...the string of lights snap from the gutter. DELILAH (CONTD) AHH! Delilah falls down the side of the house as she clenches the string of lights tightly. The lights snap from the gutter as she falls down along the side of the house. Delilah holds the lights as they tighten above. She looks up to see the string of lights caught on the gutter. The figure then rushes to them as Delilah hangs in the air and onto the lights. THE FIGURE THEN GRABS THE STRING OF LIGHTS AND BEGINS TO DRAG THE LIGHTS BACK UP TOWARDS THE ROOF, DRAGGING DELILAH CLOSER. DELILAH (CONTD) NO! NO! Delilah looks down at the front yard growing farther away as she is pulled back up towards the roof. She glances up as the figure pulls on the lights, bringing her back. Delilah then lets go of the string of lights. Her body falls through the air and towards the snow covered front lawn below. DELILAH (CONTD) AHHH! EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FRONT- NIGHT Delilahs body SLAMS onto the snow covered ground. Her body is still. Silent. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- ROOF- NIGHT The figure releases the lights and rushes away from the edge of the roof and out of sight.

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EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FRONT- NIGHT Delilahs eyes slowly open as she turns onto her side in the snow. She winces as she holds her back in pain. She turns onto her stomach and looks around the deserted front lawn. Delilah slowly limps up, holding her right thigh as it bleeds. She edges along the side of the front porch and towards the steps when... SHE LOOKS UP TO SEE THE FIGURE RUSHING DOWN THE STAIRS INSIDE THE FOYER. Delilah quickly turns around and rushes down the side of the house. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- SIDE LAWN- NIGHT Delilah rushes along the side of the house. She stops at a window and pushes on it...LOCKED! Delilah rushes to the next and pushes on it. OPEN! Delilah pushes the window open and crawls inside through the window. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- PANTRY CLOSET- NIGHT Delilah falls onto the floor as she sits up and shuts the window. She turns the lock and shuts the white curtains as she scoots away from the window. She looks around the dark pantry closet to see a tall shelf beside her stocked with food and groceries. A baseball bat and a baseball glove sit in the corner beside many pairs of shoes. Delilah edges towards the louvre pantry door. She opens one of the shades of the louvre door and looks out to see the deserted kitchen. Delilah turns back and scoots towards the window behind her. She opens the curtain and peeks out as...A FIGURE PASSES BY THE LOUVRE DOOR BEHIND HER. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- KITCHEN- NIGHT THE FIGURE TURNS THE LOCK ON THE PANTRY CLOSET DOOR QUIETLY AND RUSHES AWAY FROM THE PANTRY DOOR.

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INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- PANTRY CLOSET- NIGHT Delilah shuts the curtains as she turns away from the window and scoots from it. She rests her side against the tall shelf. She grabs a rag from the shelf beside her and wraps it around her thigh. She WINCES in pain as she ties the rag around her bleeding thigh. She tightens the knot as...THE FIGURE APPEARS AT THE WINDOW A FEW FEET BEHIND HER. THE FIGURE STARES AT HER THROUGH THE WHITE CURTAINS AS SHE PULLS THE RAG TIGHTLY AROUND HER THIGH. Delilah scoots closer to the pantry door as the figure continues to watch from behind her. Delilah turns the knob, but it wont budge. She turns it again and presses her hand against it, no luck. TAP! TAP! TAP! Delilah looks back at the window a few feet behind her to see the figure through the white curtains. DELILAH AHH! Delilah pushes on the door and turns the knob frantically above her. Delilah glances back as the figure pounds on the window, trying to break it. DELILAH THEN CLENCHES HER FIST AND PUNCHES IT INTO THE SHADES OF THE LOUVRE DOOR. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- KITCHEN- NIGHT Delilahs hand crashes through a few shades of the pantry door as her hand grabs at the air. The broken shades fall to the kitchen floor as she hits the shades with both hands, again and again. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- PANTRY CLOSET- NIGHT Delilah glances back as the figure shoves their fists against the window, and a crack forms along the glass. Delilah punches at the shades, again and again. Delilah rips and tears at the shades as they fall onto the floor. Delilah rips a few more shades as she looks at the hole that she has formed in the shades of the door.

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Delilah begins to wiggle her upper torso through as...THE WINDOW SHATTERS AS THE FIGURE SMASHES THEIR ARM THROUGH IT. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- KITCHEN- NIGHT Delilah claws at the floor as she drags her body through the hole in the door and collapses onto the kitchen floor. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- PANTRY CLOSET- NIGHT THE FIGURE RUSHES THROUGH THE WINDOW AND RUSHES TOWARDS THE PANTRY DOOR AS DELILAHS FEET DISAPPEAR THROUGH THE SMALL HOLE. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- KITCHEN- NIGHT Delilah scoots away from the pantry door as the figure grabs at her through the hole. Delilahs back hits the bar behind her as she watches the figure struggle to fit through the hole. The figure grabs at her again and again. Delilah limps up and turns away. She rushes to the counter and snatches a knife from the knife holder. She turns and rushes back to the pantry closet door to see...the figure gone and out of sight from the hole in the door. The door still secure and locked. DELILAH Shit! Delilah then turns away and rushes towards the doorway that leads to the living room. THE FIGURE THEN ROUNDS THE CORNER AND GRABS DELILAH BY THE THROAT. DELILAH (CONTD) AHH! THE FIGURE THEN SLAMS DELILAH AGAINST THE WALL AS SHE CHOKES FOR AIR THE KNIFE IN HER HAND DROPS TO THE FLOOR. THE FIGURE THEN SLAMS THE BACK OF DELILAHS HEAD AGAINST THE WALL. SHE FALLS TO THE FLOOR, UNCONSCIOUS AND STILL. THE FIGURE LOOKS DOWN AT DELILAH AS SHE LAYS THERE, STILL AND SILENT. DISSOLVE TO:

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INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- LIVING ROOM- NIGHT Delilah slowly awakens. Her eyes flutter open as they adjust to the darkness surrounding her. She slowly looks up to see the fireplace across from her, a large, glowing fire burning inside. Delilah looks around the dark, deserted living room to see the figure no where in sight. Delilah then looks down to discover that she is sitting in a chair, her hands taped to the arm rests. Delilah tugs on her hands, trying to free herself... LUKE (O.S.) Someone! Help! Please, oh God! Someone! Delilah looks up as she hears Lukes voice crying...FROM INSIDE THE CHIMNEY. Delilahs jaw drops as her eyes widen and tears stream down her face. Delilah jerks at her hands, struggling to break free...but no use. LUKE (O.S.) (CONTD) Please! God, someone help! INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- CHIMNEY- NIGHT Luke is hanging upside down in the middle of the inside of the chimney. A string of Christmas lights are tied around his legs and lead out through the top of the opening of the chimney above. LUKE Someone, please! EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- ROOF- NIGHT Snow falls heavily and whips through the wind as the figure holds the other end of the string of lights. The figure releases the lights, the string pulling from the figures hand and dragging into the chimney.

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INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- CHIMNEY- NIGHT LUKE FALLS DOWN THE CHIMNEY, HEAD FIRST, TOWARDS THE FIRE BELOW. LUKE AHH! EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- ROOF- NIGHT THE FIGURE TIGHTENS THEIR GRIP ON THE STRING OF LIGHTS, HOLDING THEM TIGHTLY. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- CHIMNEY- NIGHT Lukes body stops falling as the Christmas lights tighten around his feet. He CRIES as he looks down at the flames burning in the fire place a few feet below him. LUKE Please, stop! PLEASE! PULL ME UP! PLEASE PULL ME UP! INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- LIVING ROOM- NIGHT Delilah tugs on her hands, but the tape is too strong. DELILAH (crying) LUKE! Delilah SOBS as she looks at the burning fire in the fire place and hears his screams becoming clearer. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- ROOF- NIGHT The figure holds the end of the string of lights tightly with one hand...and pours a bottle of lighter fluid down the chimney with the other. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- CHIMNEY- NIGHT The lighter fluid soaks Luke as he SCREAMS and CRIES. LUKE Please! Oh GOD! PLEASE STOP! PLEASE, PLEASE!

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EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- ROOF- NIGHT THE FIGURE DROPS THE LIGHTER FLUID TO THE GROUND...AND RELEASES THE STRING OF LIGHTS IN THEIR HAND. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- CHIMNEY- NIGHT LUKES BODY FALLS DOWN THE CHIMNEY AS HE SCREAMS. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- ROOF- NIGHT THE FIGURE TIGHTENS THEIR GRIP ON THE LIGHTS. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- CHIMNEY- NIGHT THE LIGHTS TIGHTEN AROUND LUKES FEET AS HE HANDS UPSIDE DOWN...THE FIRE FLAMES INCHES FROM HIS HEAD. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- LIVING ROOM- NIGHT Delilah cries as she stares back at the fire place to see...Lukes head peering back at her...upside down...from inside the chimney...his head inches from the flames. DELILAH LUKE! OH GOD, LUKE! LUKE DELILAH! PLEASE, HELP ME! Delilah CRIES as she tugs at her hands, trying to free herself. LUKE (CONTD) PLEASE! PLEASE! EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- ROOF- NIGHT THE FIGURE THEN RELEASES THE LIGHTS AND QUICKLY TIGHTENS THEIR GRIP. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- LIVING ROOM- NIGHT THE TOP OF LUKES HEAD TOUCHES THE FLAMES. HE SCREAMS AND CRIES IN AGONY AS THE FLAMES CLIMB TO HIS FACE AND UP HIS ENTIRE BODY.

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LUKE AHHH! DELILAH (crying, tugging at tape) AHH! NO! NO! NO! INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- CHIMNEY- NIGHT LUKES ENTIRE BODY IS ENGULFED IN FLAMES AS HE CRIES AND SOBS IN AGONY. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- ROOF- NIGHT The figure ties the end of the string of lights to a roof pipe sticking out from the shingles. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- LIVING ROOM- NIGHT Delilah SOBS as she watches Luke burn alive in the fireplace as he grows silent and the flames cover every inch of him. DELILAH LUKE! Tears stream down Delilahs face as she stares and tugs at the tape wrapped around her wrists and the arm rests of the chair. Delilah scans the room, looking around nervously...awaiting for the figure to emerge. CREAK. CREAK. CREAK. Delilah closes her eyes as tears slip through them and shakes her head to herself as the footsteps of the figure CREAK through the living room. The figure walks around the chair she is sitting in and steps in front of her, standing in front of the fire place. DELILAH You dont even have to take off that mask. Delilah says as she looks up at the figure. The figure takes off Robins face from their own to reveal....ANDY.

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ANDY What, you like me better with it on? Delilah shakes her head to herself as she looks into her lap. ANDY (CONTD) You can say so. Dont hold back now. Andy giggles as he kneels down in front of Delilah. ANDY (CONTD) OH, come on. Ask the legendary question; the big, fat inquiry swimming around in that pretty little head of yours right now. Delilah glares at Andy as he slowly stands and walks around the chair that she is sitting in. He leans down, his mouth beside her ear. ANDY (CONTD) Go on... Delilah tries to move her head away as ANDY HOLDS IT INTO PLACE AND PRESSES IT AGAINST HIS OWN. ANDY (CONTD) Say it... DELILAH Why? Andy stands and CLAPS as he walks around the chair and stands in front of her. ANDY Thank you! Finally! The question of the hour... Andy kneels down in front of Delilah as she stares at him, her eyes burning with anger and hatred. ANDY (CONTD) All our friends, dead. You, playing your stupid little mind games with me. Do you realize how crazy you made me? How crazy you still make me?

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DELILAH Crazy enough to make you burn your best friend alive. ANDY Yeah, well...best friend is a strong word; especially for a guy who knew all about my love for you and still chased you. Still tried to win you over. DELILAH So this was about revenge? ANDY No, no; not at all. More of...about vengeance. All our little friends, against me from the start. Against the idea of us being together. Against the thought of you even thinking for a second about me the way you thought about Luke from day one. DELILAH Jealous? ANDY Eh, I prefer driven. We could never be together with all of them, whispering their negative thoughts and comments into your ear about me; about us. You said it yourself, if they werent around, if you and Luke didnt work out...me and you...could work. I guess some may call it obsession, but I call it love. DELILAH You say that as if I feel the same way. ANDY But...Luke...everyone is gone. Thats why I did all of this. So we could be together. Grace...she was just a tactic to make you jealous, to make you twist and tangle inside. I saw the way you looked at her. Like she wasnt good enough, because she wasnt you. You kept me on a string, bobbing me up and down (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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ANDY (contd) and waiting for it to be convenient for you. NOW, I made it convenient for us...for the both of us, D! Andy stands and walks around the chair and puts his face next to hers. He smiles at her as she looks away. ANDY (CONTD) Think of all that we can be, now. Think of all that we can. We can have each other...the way we always wanted to. Without judgment. Without criticism. Without enemies. Andy kisses Delilah on the cheek as she withers away, trying to escape. Andy giggles as he stands up straight and walks around the chair and stands in front of her. DELILAH You think youre going to get away with this? ANDY Do you not watch the news? Two murders in a town thirty minutes away and now these? Same killer...Im free...Im a victim. You and me...the only survivors of a crazed lunatic on the loose who left us for dead. Killed all our friends...and we...we lived. The happy ending the people, and us, have wanted since the start of all of this. DELILAH The ending you wanted...NOT ME. ANDY I think youll learn to love me. I mean, just in case you decided to throw me under the bus...I thought of the perfect escape plan. Courtney Fisher and Natalie Burrows...both exes of Luke...both still chasing him directly in front of your face. Them, then Chelsea...everyone knew about that but you...so you killed the competition. Then, you got caught; we all started to suspect something. So you went after your (MORE) (CONTINUED)

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ANDY (contd) friends and anyone who dared to spill your dirty little tale of vengeance...of revenge against the girls who stole your pretty boy toys heart and took it away from you. DELILAH I actually like the sound of that one better. ANDY Whys that? DELILAH Cause if I was the killer, theres no way in hell Id leave you alive. DELILAH THEN SHOVES BOTH FEET INTO ANDYS CHEST. ANDY FALLS BACK ONTO THE FLOOR AS DELILAH LEANS DOWN AND RIPS AT THE TAPE WITH HER TEETH. SHE GETS ONE FREE HAND AS ANDY SITS BACK UP. DELILAH THEN KICKS ANDY IN THE FACE, SENDING HER CHAIR FLYING BACK AND SLAMMING ONTO THE FLOOR. Delilah lands on the floor in the chair and rips the tape from her other hand. She darts up and rushes towards the kitchen as Andy rushes after her. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- KITCHEN- NIGHT Delilah runs into the kitchen as Andy grabs the back of her shirt and THROWS her over the bar. Delilah rolls over the edge, knocking drinks and food to the floor as she slams onto the floor on the other side of the bar. Andy rushes around the corner and grabs Delilah and drags her up as she struggles to fight back. ANDY THEN GRABS THE SPRAY HOSE OFF THE SINK BESIDE HIM AND DRAGS IT OUT, THE HOSE DRAGGING OUT BEHIND IT. ANDY THEN WRAPS THE HOSE AROUND DELILAHS THROAT AS SHE CHOKES FOR AIR. ANDY TIGHTENS THE HOSE AROUND DELILAHS THROAT AS SHE GRABS AT HIS ARM WRAPPED AROUND HER, HOLDING HER IN PLACE. ANDY WELL I GUESS YOULL GET YOUR PREFERRED ENDING AFTER ALL! (CONTINUED)

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Delilah then digs into the water in the sink and grabs a dirty fork. She stabs it into Andys hand that is wrapped around her. ANDY (CONTD) AHH! Delilah then throws her head back, SLAMMING the back of her head against Andys nose. Andy falls back onto the floor as Delilah chokes for air and removes the sink hose from her throat. Delilah begins to run when...ANDY GRABS HER FOOT. She falls to the floor as Andy straddles her. Delilah reaches up and grabs Andys shoulders and forces him forward, his head slamming against the glass window of the stove beside them. The glass cracks as Andy YELPS in pain. Delilah PUNCHES Andy and stands as Andy holds his bleeding head and TACKLES her through the broken pantry door. The shades bust as Andy tackles Delilah through the door and they both fall into the pantry. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- PANTRY CLOSET- NIGHT Andy pins Delilah to the floor as he begins to strangle her. Delilah CHOKES for air and then knees Andy in the groin. He CRIES in pain as Delilah PUNCHES HIM. Andy falls to the floor next to her as she sits up and spots the baseball bat in the corner of the pantry. She snatches it and begins to crawl through the large hole in the shades of the pantry door where she and Andy fell through. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- KITCHEN- NIGHT Andy grabs her legs through the large hole, sending Delilah to the floor. Andy crawls out and grabs her by the back of her shirt. He slams her against the wall as the wooden baseball bat CLANKS to the floor. ANDY GOD, IVE BEEN WAITING FOREVER TO KISS THOSE LUSCIOUS LIPS! ANDY DIGS HIS LIPS INTO DELILAHS AS SHE SQUEALS IN DISGUST. HE THEN SHOVES HIS TONGUE INTO HER MOUTH AS HER EYES WIDEN. (CONTINUED)

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ANDYS EYES THEN WIDEN AS BLOOD GUSHES FROM HIS MOUTH....DELILAH BITES DOWN ON HIS TONGUE AS HE SQUEALS IN PAIN. Delilah bites down hard, ripping off the tip of Andys tonuge. Andy falls down onto the floor on his knees as he holds his bleeding mouth in pain and SOBS in agony. Delilah grabs the baseball bat from the floor as she leans up. Andys blood drips from her mouth as she looks down at him...and brings the bat back, ready to swing. DELILAH YEAH? WELL I HOPE THE WAIT WAS FUCKING WORTH IT! DELILAH SWINGS THE BAT AND SLAMS INTO THE SIDE OF ANDYS HEAD. ANDYS BODY FALLS TO THE LEFT AND COLLIDES INTO THE WALL. Delilah looks down as a puddle of blood slowly spreads across the floor from Andys head. Delilah struggles to catch her breath as she looks down at Andys body. She clenches the bat tightly as she steps around his body. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- LIVING ROOM- NIGHT Delilah walks around the doorway and slides down the wall in the living room. She glances back to see Andys body still laying on the floor through the doorway. She digs into her pocket and grabs her phone. She dials 911...and it begins to ring! She smiles as she puts it to her ear. DELILAH Please...please work. OPERATOR 911, what is your emergency? DELILAH (limps up) Yes, my name is Delilah Richards. I am at 703 Withering Grove Lane and I need help, please. Send someone as soon as possible. The phone begins to STATIC as Delilah edges away from the doorway behind her that leads to the kitchen. (CONTINUED)

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OPERATOR (cutting out) Maam, I can barely hear you. Youre breaking up. Please repeat yourself. DELILAH I am at 703 Withering Grove Lane. Please, send someone, please! BEHIND DELILAH, ANDY SLOWLY SITS UP ON THE FLOOR. HE SLOWLY TURNS HIS HEAD, LOOKING DIRECTLY AT DELILAHS BACK. Delilahs phone cuts out and she looks at the screen. "LOST SIGNAL" flashes on it as she SIGHS in anger. She slowly turns around to see...ANDYS BODY GONE. DELILAH OH shit... Delilah slowly backs away and rushes towards the doorway that leads to the living room when... ANDY ROUNDS THE CORNER AND GRABS DELILAH. DELILAH (CONTD) AHH! INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- LIVING ROOM- NIGHT Andy drags Delilah through the doorway and throws her against the staircase. Delilah turns and rushes up the stairs as Andy raises the knife and brings it down, stabbing it into the steps. Delilah turns on her bottom and crab walks up the stairs. Andy snatches her foot and drags her down a few steps...and stabs her in the shoulder. DELILAH AHH! Delilah punches Andy and scoots up the steps and away from Andy.

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INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- STAIRS BALCONY- NIGHT Delilah is pinned to the ground on the stairs balcony as Andy wraps his hand around her throat and raises the knife with the other. Delilah grabs an empty beer bottle on the floor and SMASHES it into Andys head. Andy falls to the side as Delilah stands... Andy then kicks her in the back, sending her forward and slamming against the railing of the balcony. Delilah looks down at the foyer far below. She then grabs the end of the string of lights wrapped around the balcony railing as Andy rushes towards her. She wraps them tightly around Andys neck and ties a knot as he grabs her and throws her to the ground. DELILAH THEN KICKS ANDY IN THE STOMACH, SENDING HE BACK AND SLAMMING AGAINST THE WOODEN RAILING OF THE BALCONY. Andy falls to the floor as Delilah kicks him in the face once more. Andy rolls over the edge, the balcony railing breaks as he claws at the floor. Andy holds onto the edge of the balcony for dear life as the broken railing falls to the foyer floor far below. ANDY PLEASE! NO! Delilah stands up and looks at Andy as he struggles to hold him self onto the edge of the balcony as he feet kick under him. DELILAH Merry fucking Christmas! Delilah RUNS TO ANDY AND KICKS HIM IN THE FACE. Andy releases the edge of the balcony and falls through the air. INT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FOYER- NIGHT The string of lights tighten around the remaining balcony railing above and Andys body jerks sharply as his neck SNAPS and BREAKS. Delilah looks over the edge and looks down at Andys dead, lifeless body hanging from the Christmas lights. She collapses onto the floor and leans back, resting.

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She struggles to catch her breath as she stares up at the ceiling. She hears POLICE SIRENS looming closer outside as she turns her head and eyes the doorway where the front door once stood. Snow whips through the doorway and into the house as Delilah slowly limps up. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- FRONT PORCH- NIGHT Delilah slowly limps out onto the front porch as she watches the police lights loom closer. She steps out as the snow whips around her and cold wind hits her harshly. EXT. KIRKMAN HOUSE- DRIVEWAY- NIGHT Delilah walks down the porch step and across the snow covered lawn. She walks along the snow covered driveway and towards the police cars as they slowly pull up into the driveway. The squad cars stop and officers rush out their vehicles as a paramedic van arrives behind them. They lead Delilah towards the paramedic van. Serenity has finally come. She is finally safe... For now. THE END