Script - draft

Police MYSTERIES.

Ext: OUTSIDE-ON A STRAIGHT ROAD-NIGHT

Establishing shot is used to reveal the front of a black car driving at a fairly constant speed at around the speed limit of 40-50 kph. The camera zooms into the car's front screen and a mid-shot is used to show a mysterious white driver in a tuxedo. However, the driver's face is not seen. Only from his torso to his mouth is shown.(To emphasise the mystery).

cut

Chelsea

Ext: OUTSIDE- in front of a large house -night

(Mid-shot is used to reveal that Chelsea is on her phone leaving a VOICE MAIL on her friend's phone.

(Angrily) Where are you guys! The business party finished an hour ago and its freezing. She hangs up the phone. She sits on the wall and shivers annoyed and impatiently. One minute later.

She receives a text showing that they can't make it and the  limousine drivers are on holiday. It also says she has to call a cab and  and that they'll make it up to her the next time they see her.

CHELSEA

(She whispers to herself) Looks like I'm going to have to do everything for myself again.

She closes off the message and searches through her contact list.  She speed dials a cab. It rings for 5 seconds.

CAB COMPANY

(The cab company is heard over the speaker phone) Hello. Richie's cab company speaking.

CHELSEA

Hello can I have a a cab to colinas de dinero from 100 Brown's Road please?

Cab company

Can I have your postcode please.

CHELSEA

It is TA0 7PQ.

CAB COMPANY

Okay. We will be there in approximately ten minutes.

2 minutes later

A black car drives up in front of Chelsea. The window slowly winds down and one of Chelsea's family friends (Michael) is revealed. The camera from his mouth reveals the rest of his face.

Michael

(Acts assuring) Hey Chelsea! How are you? what you doing out here all by yourself? Where are your bodyguards and your limousine drivers?

CHELSEA

(thinks to herself) (Inquisitive much?)

(Speaks aloud) I'm here alone. My parents couldn't make it today and the staff are needed else where. After all, I am smart enough to make sensible and rewarding business choices for my parents' stock company.(Gloats) I am also the life of the party because I'm the youngest. (chuckles)

Why weren't you at the party?

MICHAEL

Oh! Me? I had to makes sure some things are ready and in place for my job tonight.

(Trying to change the subject) How are you going to get home?

CHELSEA

I called a cab. They will be here any minute now.

MICHAEL

Let me give you a lift home, it will be no problem. Think of it as a thank you present for your parents for making me be apart of their company and sharing the experience of being wealthy.

CHELSEA

No thank you. The cab is almost here. I wouldn't want to waste their time. I couldn't possibly...

Michael rolls his eyes and interrupts her.

MICHAEL

Don't be silly, cancel that cab of yours and I'll drop you 'off' free of charge. What do you say?

CHELSEA

Ummm. I don't think so.

MICHAEL

Come on!

CHELSEA

No seriously,I'm fine thank you.

MICHAEL

I insist letting you waste money when you can have a free ride home. I won't bite. (He reassures her with a smile) I promise. You have my word.

CHELSEA

Okay.It couldn't hurt to get a free ride once in a while from my parents' colleague.

MICHAEL

Chelsea, just  get in the car.

CHELSEA

Okay. Okay. (Thinks to herself) I bet you are only looking for a raise by helping your boss' daughter

MICHAEL

Colinas de Dinero right?

CHELSEA

Right.

INT-Michael's car-night

Chelsea gets into the back of Michael's car, there is an opaque glass divider between the front seats and the back seats. Michael slowly develops a smirk on his face without Chelsea's knowledge.

He closes the car doors with the child lock and Chelsea begins to feel suspiciously scared. He turns around and smiles at Chelsea with a reassuring smile.

michael

Safety first.

Chelsea politely smiles. Michael starts the car and starts to make light conversation to kill the awkward tension/silence.

MICHAEL

Seat belt please.

CHELSEA

Okay.(She puts on her seatbelt)  

MICHAEL

Your parents talk about you a lot.

CHELSEA

Really? Okay.

MICHAEL

Would you like to listen to music?

CHELSEA

Sure. what kind have you got?

MICHAEL

Classical, soul, Spanish music, pop and the list goes on.

CHELSEA

I think I will choose classical.

MICHAEL

Okay.Strange choice for a young girl like you.

CHELSEA

Well I have a unique choice of taste in music.

MICHAEL

(He thinks to himself) yeah and it is called old woman syndrome.

Chelsea listens to the music while Michael drives with occupied thoughts.

CHELSEA

It's just about five more houses down.

MICHAEL

Thank you, I know.(he pauses for about 5 seconds)

Chelsea, do you trust me?

CHELSEA

Pardon me?

MICHAEL

Do you trust me?

CHELSEA

Um yes, I guess.

MICHAEL

Well that is good enough for me.

Michael speeds up the car and drives past Chelsea's home.

CHELSEA

Wait,wait! where are you going? 

Michael presses a button which automatically winds up the opaque divider between the front and back seats.

CHELSEA

Michael, you passed my house, where are you taking me?

Chelsea bangs on the glass while screaming.

CHELSEA

LET ME OUT! LET ME OUT! WHERE ARE YOU TAKING ME?

Michael speaks through the speaker.

MICHAEL

Chelsea I'm sorry to have to do this to you but if you and your parents cooperate correctly, you'll be free without any harm done to you or your friends.

CHELSEA

What do you mean. 

MICHAEL

You didn't think that your friends were too busy for you, did you? Why did you think that they couldn't pick you up?

CHELSEA

Oh my Gosh! I can't believe that you kidnapped my friends as well you incompetent nincompoop! Please let me go.(She starts to cry) what did I ever do to you?

MICHAEL

Oh it's not you, it's your parents...

Cut

scene change-parents... two things happening at the same time.