FADE IN…
INT. RESTAURANT - ORDER AREA – DAY
MARK - 25, well built, a boy next door chops beet root. There are cabbages, carrots and tomatoes lying nearby. In between he looks casually at a girl sitting among tables in the dining area in front of him. She is JUDY - 28, tall, slender and a blonde.
INT. RESTAURANT - DINING AREA – DAY CONT’D
Judy sips her coffee. She glances at Mark.
INT. RESTAURANT - ORDER AREA – DAY
Mark pushes the button and a bell rings. Number 30 is displayed on the digital signboard above him.
A FAT MIDDLE AGED MAN comes to collect his order.
MARK
Sandwiches and salad..
Mark puts plates of sandwiches and salad in front of the fat man. The fat man nods and fetches both the plates. Mark again glances at Judy.
INT. RESTAURANT - DINING AREA – DAY
Judy looks at Mark.
INT. RESTAURANT – DAY
Mark again looks at Judy. Their eyes meet. They hold the glance.
INT. RESTAURANT - ORDER AREA – DAY
Mark picks a pineapple but then starts rolling his eyes. He looks at Judy. She appears hazy to him. Mark then falls. Sound of some fallen utensils accompanies.
INT. RESTAURANT - DINING AREA – DAY
Judy and few customers look up with surprise.
INT. RESTAURANT - ORDER AREA – DAY
A MIDDLE AGED WAITRESS comes from backside and looks down.
MIDDLE AGED WAITRESS
Oh.. Not again.
Mark is lying on the floor unconscious.
INT. RESTAURANT - DINING AREA – DAY
Judy gets up and walks toward the order area.
EXT. FOREST ROAD – DAY
A car is running.
INT. CAR – DAY
Judy is driving the car. Mark is lying on the back seat. Music is playing on the stereo. Mark starts buzzing. Judy looks at Mark in the mirror and smiles.
JUDY
How are you feeling now?
Mark makes some effort and gets up.
MARK
I am fine. Where are we going?
JUDY
Today’s Friday. You have a date
with my parents. Forgot?
MARK
Oh I forgot simply.
JUDY
Do your panic attacks make you
forget things too?
MARK
Nothing like that. I just forgot.
Let me come to the front.
Judy stops the car.
EXT. FOREST ROAD – DAY
Mark gets off of the car and gets in through the front door. The car drove off.
INT. LIVING ROOM – DAY
A middle aged lady is putting some flowers in the base. Her name is BERTHA, mother of Judy. She is 45, and slender. Just then the door opens. Judy and Mark enter.
JUDY
Mom, we are here.
Judy and Mark come towards Bertha. Bertha stops her work and smiles. She comes towards Judy and Mark. Both Judy and Bertha hold each other in a light embrace.
JUDY
Here’s Malcolm. Malcolm, mother.
MARK
Hello mam.
BERTHA
Hello Malcolm. Hope you are doing
great.
MARK
Pretty good.
JUDY
Where is father?
BERTHA
He is out there in the backyard.
Preparing for barbeque.
JUDY
Ok. We will meet him there. Come
Malcolm.
Judy holds Mark’s hand and starts going out. She stops near the door.
JUDY
What about David?
BERTHA
Not yet. They will be here anytime
now. I will wait for them here.
JUDY
Ok. Come Malcolm.
Both Judy and Mark go out of the room.
EXT. BACKYARD – NIGHT
A middle aged man is opening a packet. He is RICHARD, 50 with stout build and charming face. There is a grill machine on one side and a table with things for barbeque.
Judy and Mark come.
JUDY
Hey papa!
Judy and Mark come towards Richard.
RICHARD
Hey Judy! How are you dear?
Richard comes towards Judy and Mark. He hugs Judy and Judy kisses him on the cheek.
JUDY
He is Malcolm. Malcolm, my daddy.
Mark comes forward. Richard extends his hand towards Mark who shakes it.
RICHARD
Hello boy. How’s life?
MARK
Good.
EXT. BACKYARD – NIGHT, CONT’D
A young man DAVID - 25, Judy’s brother with his girlfriend ELISA - 24 comes towards Richard, Judy and Mark. Bertha is also coming.
DAVID
Hey papa! Hey sis!
David comes near and hugs Richard.
RICHARD
How are you my son?
DAVID
Great as always.
David hugs Judy.
JUDY
Hey David!
DAVID
Well she is Elisa.
Elisa smiles.
ELISA
Hi.
Judy hugs Elisa. Richard and Mark nods at her.
JUDY
And he is Malcolm.
David and Mark shake hand. Everyone gathers up and starts talking.
INT. JUDY’S BEDROOM – NIGHT
Judy is on her bed. Mark comes and slips inside the cover.
JUDY
So you never heard from your family
after that…
MARK
No.
JUDY
And your brother?
MARK
Neither.
Mark slips inside the cover. Judy keeps thinking something.
INT. RICHARD AND BERTHA’S BEDROOM – NIGHT
Richard and Bertha are sleeping. Just then Mark enters. Mark goes to Richard. He raises his hand holding knife and slits Richard’s throat. Mark goes to Bertha and slits her throat also.
INT. STAIRS TOWARDS DAVID’S BEDROOM – NIGHT
Mark is climbing the stairs. He is still holding the blood stained knife.
INT. DAVID’S BEDROOM – NIGHT
David is sleeping. Mark enters. He goes to David and slits his throat also.
INT. DAVID’S BEDROOM - BATHROOM – NIGHT
Elisa appears at the bathroom’s door. She is totally terrified. She has just witnessed the act.
INT. DAVID’S BEDROOM – NIGHT
Mark gets up and looks at Elisa. He goes towards her.
INT. DAVID’S BEDROOM - BATHROOM – NIGHT
Elisa steps back. She doesn’t bolt the door. She is so stunned. Mark comes towards her. He stares her for a while but then turns and goes out of the bedroom. Elisa – numb - slips to the bathroom floor.
INT. JUDY’S BEDROOM – NIGHT
Mark comes in the room. He picks up his jacket. A dead Judy is lying on the bed. Mark simply goes out. After sometime he can be seen going out of the house through lawns from Judy’s bedroom window.
EXT. METRO STATION – NIGHT
Mark walks on the platform. He passes by a poster with his sketch on it saying wanted for murder. He tears it off, folds and keeps in his jacket. The metro train comes and he boards the train.
INT. RESTAURANT – NIGHT
JOEL, 30 – with a boyish and nervous look is munching hamburger and sipping coffee. He looks at the young waitress SUZIE – 19, who is serving at the nearby table. Joel seems infatuated with her. Suzie comes to Joel. In his excitation he spills some coffee on the table. He keeps the cup on table. Smiles nervously.
SUZIE
You need anything else?
JOEL
No.. Yes.. No thanks.
Suzie goes back in the kitchen.
EXT. RESTAURANT – NIGHT
Joel is leaning on his car. He seems waiting for someone.
A MAN ON BIKE (BIKER)- 35, comes and stops near Joel. He starts honking. Suzie comes out. Joel looks at her intently. She hurriedly goes to the Biker.
BIKER
You brought money?
Biker lighted a cigarette
SUZIE
I don’t have.
Suzie looks upset.
BIKER
Then you have only one option.
Come with me.
SUZIE
I beg you. Please. Give me some more
time.
BIKER
How much more time Suzie! You know
I like you. Come with me.
SUZIE
One month.
BIKER
One Month. No way. I can give you one
week at the most. If you won’t give
my money by next week you will come
with me. Ok sweety.
Biker gives Suzie a flying kiss, starts his bike and drives off. Suzie starts going back.
JOEL
Excuse me!
Suzie stops and looks at Joel. He comes to her.
JOEL
What’s the matter? Is he troubling
you?
SUZIE
Oh. It’s nothing. Leave it.
JOEL
I can help you. Sorry but I have
listened your conversation. I mean
I can give you money on loan.
Suzie thinks for a while.
SUZIE
How can I take money from a stranger?
JOEL
I said on loan. Well… I want to
tell you something.Umm..I am feeling
so stupid. Actually I had fallen in
love with you ..Love at first sight.
Now wait ..wait don’t think I am giving
you money for that. And you need not to
be in love with me too. Please. .I want
to help.
Suzie thinks for a while.
SUZIE
Ok. But I will take it as loan. And
you seems nice but don’t think I will
be in love with you or something.
Joel smiles.
JOEL
I will be content with one sided love.
INT. HOTEL ROOM – NIGHT
Suzie and Joel are in bed. They are making love.
INT. HOTEL ROOM – NIGHT, CONTD
Joel snuggles Suzie.
SUZIE
I am so lucky. I meet you.
Joel smiles.
JOEL
In fact I am lucky that you could
find me love worthy. I thought I
would die with your life long
desire in my heart.
SUZIE
What did I know that you will be
such a great guy? Have never
been in relation in before. Guys in
a way have used me in past.
JOEL
Not anymore. You are with Joel now
forever. And tomorrow I will take
you to meet my parents.
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