DICK TRACY IN
WRITTEN/STORY BY:
BRANDON NOEL KEITH
MARCH 25TH, 2009
DICK TRACY
TESS TRUEHEART & DICK TRACY JR
PAT PATTON & THE OFFICER
B.B. EYES & KNUCKLES
CUEBALL
WE OPEN ON: WAREHOUSE- The Next Nightfall
INT. B.B.’S OFFICE- Dark And Empty
B.B. Eyes has his face planted against a desktop. And this desk and chair he’s seated on… nearly the only objects in this small room. He then lifts his head to footsteps. We notice the blood stained, white cloth wrapped around his skull… covering his eye sockets.
B.B. EYES
That you, Knuckles?
KNUCKLES
(approaching)
Twister is dead.
B.B. EYES
So you’ve said before. I want you to know I’m sorry.
KNUCKLES
Sir, your eyes. Is there anything we can do about that?
B.B. EYES
I was hoping you had the solution.
(from chair to feet- palms on desktop)
In any case… I have my own solution.
KNUCKLES
And that is?
B.B. EYES
Vengeance!
(raising voice most high)
I want that detective… DEAD!
(slamming right fist down)
I want his FAMILY… DEAD!
KNUCKLES
You sound like Big Boy.
Suddenly shuffling foot steps off the side. Knuckles pulls his pistol and cocks the top. B.B. Eyes hits the chair.
B.B. EYES
What was that?!
KNUCKLES
We’re not alone. I’ll handle this, B.B.!
Knuckles walks away. He leaves B.B. Eyes sitting nervously. Cut over to Knuckles by a dark corner wall. He steps around and out of sight. Cut back to B.B. Eyes showing his teeth.
And now a gunshot! The sound of a body dropping! B.B. Eyes sits up, breathing heavily! Footsteps are sounding again, and they’re sounding closer with each passing second.
B.B. EYES
You get’em, Knuckles?! Who was it?!
GROANING MALE VOICE
Sit down, B.B. Relax.
B.B. EYES
(sitting down)
That sounds like… you killed him. CUEBALL?! Is that you?!
A bald thug holding Knuckles’ gun steps into the light.
CUEBALL
You want Tracy dead, you talk to me.
Pan from Cueball to B.B. Eyes. The eyeless B.B. grins.
CUT TO: DINER- A Little Later That Night
INT. DINING FLOOR
Dick Tracy sits beside Tess Trueheart. Dick Tracy Jr, the kid, sits across from them. The family of three feast.
TESS
(focused on Dick)
I don’t believe it.
TRACY
(focused on food)
Pat and the officer are half dead, and the eyeless bastard escapes. Believe it.
TESS
You found the car didn’t you?!
TRACY JR
Yeah, what did you find?!
TRACY
We saved two lives, and we’re keeping those two known locations closed off. It’s only a matter of time, now.
TRACY JR
What about unknown locations?
TRACY
What?
(almost laughing)
What are you talking about?
TESS
Yeah, is there anywhere else B.B. Eyes could be?
TRACY
(sighing)
You know, it’s not as easy as it appears sometimes. Okay?
(smiling through his teeth)
We’re all working at it, and we’re going to find him. He’s going to pay for what he did. I’ll make sure of it.
Junior looks to Tess, and Tess looks to him. Tracy takes a sip from his glass of water.
CUT TO: HOSPITAL- Meanwhile
INT. PATIENT ROOM
The officer steps in. He walks over to Pat Patton on the bed, and staring at the ceiling. The officer has a seat.
OFFICER
It’s me, Pat. How yah feelin’?
(no answer)
Pat, listen. I’m sorry I let that happen. I… should have been more careful, I know. But you don’t need to worry about that anymore!
(still no answer)
Pat, are you awake?
The officer leans in. He pulls back the cover. Patton’s torso has been caved in. The officer stands up in a flash!
OFFICER
(cont.)
What THE…?!
The officer turns to CUEBALL sneaking up from behind the open door! The officer GASPS and Cueball raises the led pipe in his right hand! Cueball brings it down upon the officer’s head! A spray of blood… and the officer drops!
CUT TO: CITY STREET- Moments Later
EXT. SIDEWALK- Near Diner
Tracy, Tess and Junior are walking away from the diner. Tracy’s got his hands in his coat pockets, and Tess has her left arm wrapped around Tracy’s right. Junior tags behind.
TRACY JR
When do I get back to work with you, Tracy? I’m ready!
TRACY
You know you’ve got school tomorrow.
TESS
Don’t you like school, junior?
TRACY JR
Yeah, but not when I’m missing the real action! Come on!
Tracy stops and thins his eyes. Tess’ eyes grow wide.
TESS
What’s wrong?
TRACY
Take the kid. Get home as fast as you can.
Tess lets go Tracy’s arm, and she takes Junior by the hand.
TESS
(walking away)
Something’s not right!
TRACY
Quickly, Tess… I mean it.
Junior looks back, as Tess leads him around the corner. Dick Tracy pulls his pistol. He turns his head to a tall and bald figure walking out of the alley with a bloody pipe. Tracy turns and kneels! One GUNSHOT later, and the pipe hits the ground!
CUEBALL
(charging)
RrrrAWR!
Tracy stands up and aims dead at Cueball’s head! Then he squeezes the trigger, but it’s that empty clicking sound.
TRACY
(under his breath)
Shit.
Cueball SHOULDER PRESSES Tracy in the chest, and the detective stumbles back against the building face! Tracy shows his teeth with thinned eyes.
Now Cueball pulls back his right fist. He brings it right at Tracy, and Tracy twists out of the way! Cueball punches the wall and howls in pain!
Dick Tracy returns with a right punch into Cueball’s right hip! Then a quicker left punch into the bald fiend’s left side! And when Cueball spins around, right arm swinging… Tracy ducks and POPS the goon in the mouth with his right fist! Cueball spits blood and it hits the sidewalk between the two. Dick Tracy glances down, and looks up with a grin.
TRACY
I take it your angry with me.
CUEBALL
I hate all coppers. But I hate YOU most of ALL, Tracy!
Cueball SLUGS Tracy in the nose, and Tracy backs up! Blood streams out both nostrils. Cueball punches Tracy in the face once more, and he falls flat on his back!
CUEBALL
(cont.)
Wonder how much I’ll be paid for bringing YOUR carcass in!
TRACY
(rising)
Don’t bet on it, Cueball.
Cueball SWINGS his left fist! Tracy slides out of the way and runs his right fist quickly across Cueball’s mouth! Cueball spins around, spitting even more blood than before!
Tracy runs over and turns Cueball around to face him! Cueball removes his bloody hands from his bloody mouth. Dick Tracy then UPPERCUTS Cueball under the chin! Cueball stumbles back… then falls flat on his back.
CUEBALL
Oooho! Ooooh! Son of a… bitch.
TRACY
My mother was an angel.
Cueball closes his defeated eyes.
CUT TO: WAREHOUSE- Moments Later
INT. B.B.’S OFFICE- Dark And Empty
Dick Tracy shoves Cueball to his knees, and before B.B. Eyes’ desk. B.B. Eyes looks up, tired… and whimpering.
TRACY
Nice try, but you’ve failed again, B.B. Eyes.
B.B. EYES
You took my eyes, Dick. I’ll never see again.
TRACY
You’re lucky to be alive.
B.B. EYES
HA! Rather die than be eyeless.
TRACY
I’m sure you’ll change your mind, in time.
(stepping up)
You’ll get a private cell. Time to go.
Cueball falls off his knee stance, and to his left side. Tracy looks back to see Cueball out of it. He turns back to B.B. Eyes standing up from behind the desk.
B.B. EYES
You did good, detective.
(pulling pistol)
But I’m not going anywhere.
TRACY
(hand out)
Wait!
B.B. Eyes fire a shot into his left temple! Tracy squints with his jaw lowered a bit, in shock. B.B. Eyes drops dead. Dick Tracy walks around the desk and kneels down.
Upon the bloody body of the criminal fiend just passed. Tracy sighs. A moment in wait, and then there’s the sound of static. Tracy slowly stands up, still staring down.
MALE VOICE
(through watch)
Dick Tracy! Come in! Pat Patton and an officer found dead! We need you at the hospital right away!
(Tracy slowly turns his head- Cueball is gone)
Tracy! Come in!
TRACY
(into watch)
I’m on my way.
Dick Tracy walks away.
CUT TO: HOSPITAL- A Little Later
INT. PATIENT ROOM
Dick Tracy stands before Patton’s dead body. He looks away from the bed where it lies. He now looks upon the dead cop.
MALE VOICE
(through watch)
Where’s Cueball?! He’s not in the warehouse, Tracy!
Upon Tracy. A dramatic turn of the head to the door.
CUT TO: TRACY’S APARTMENT
INT. LIVING ROOM
Tess Trueheart is bundled up on the couch, reading a book. Pan in close as she does. But now her eyes dart to the front door. She stares at it for a second, now setting the book on the coffee table.
Tess sits up and walks over to the front door. Her hand moves over the handle. Upon the lock, and it IS locked. Now Tess turns her head back around to the coffee table.
FLASH TO- Bedroom door
Tess walks up to the bedroom door. She knocks twice.
TESS
Junior? Are you awake?
Tess opens the door and steps in.
INT. BEDROOM
She turns on the light and her eyes light up! Out of bed, and in his pajamas… is the kid. And behind him, holding a knife to his throat… is Cueball.
TESS
Let him go, Cueball! I’ll pay you.
(almost weeping)
Just don’t hurt the boy.
CUEBALL
How much?
Tess puts her hand out, and steps back out of the room.
TRACY JR
Tess!
Tess enters with a thick roll of bills. She throws it on the bed. Cueball eyes the bills, then lets go the kid. Junior runs to Tess, and the two embrace.
Cueball walks over and picks up the wad. He looks closely at it. Now his eyes dart to the door, where Tess and the kid still stand. They stare back, clearly frightened.
CUEBALL
These bills marked, or what?
(chuckling- chucking bills across room)
Think you could fool me?!
(advancing)
Think I’m a SUCKER?!
TESS
(backing out with Junior- shaking head)
NO!
Cueball moves closer to the bedroom door.
INT. LIVING ROOM
Tess and Junior back away. Cueball moves forth with the switchblade. A slight grin on his face, his back against the front door.
CUEBALL
Cops never learn. But I aim to teach this one something. Tracy’s the guy who learns the hard way.
(as Tess and Junior cower)
I’m gonna cut you up something awful, miss Trueheart. Then I’ll feast, because you sure do look delicious.
Suddenly, the front door opens! Cueball spins around! Tess and Junior’s eyes light up… at Tracy, cloaked in darkness, aiming his pistol at the bald goon.
Not a word, now… as a gunshot spreads across the room! It ENTERS Cueball’s throat! Cueball drops, bleeding. Dick Tracy steps out of the darkness and fires once more!
The End