Friday the 13th

ALICE

Why don't we run? Just run now?

BILL

It's over twenty miles to the crossroads. Steve'll be back in an hour. Things will straighten out then. We'll take his Jeep and get help.

He goes to her and cradles her face in his hands.

BILL

(continuing)

Don't worry. There is probably some really stupid explanation for all this. When the sun comes up tomorrow, you'll smile.

(pause)

Promise.

Alice nods.

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EXT. CAMP ENTRANCE – NIGHT

In the F.G. we see a camp sign. In the B.G. we see a figure running towards us.

The figure reaches our vantage point and is revealed as Steve Christy. Just as he's about to make the turn into the driveway, he looks up and smiles. He stops and catches his breath as the other person catches him in the light of a flashlight.

STEVE

Hi. What are you doing out in this mess?

He shields his eyes from the light.

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EXT. LAKE – NIGHT

From across the lake, the lights from the camp twinkle through the rain drops.

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EXT. GENERATOR SHED – NIGHT

The CAMERA as Prowler moves to the shed. The noise of the generator grows louder as the door is opened.

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INT. BIG MEETING ROOM – NIGHT

Bill sits on the chair, a rifle across his lap. In the B.G., Alice sits on the couch, dozing. On the coffee table in front of her is a large machete.

Bill's eyes are closing. He jerks himself awake, then starts to doze again.

The bulb overhead grows yellow, orange, and then goes out.

Bill snaps awake. He grabs a flashlight by his feet and flicks it on.

BILL

Oh, shit... .

He goes to the ping-pong table where he has placed some lanterns. He fires up a Coleman and places it on the pong table.

Bill checks on Alice, makes sure she's asleep, then exits, carrying his rifle and a battery-operated fluorescent lamp.

HOLD on Alice's peaceful face as she slumbers.

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EXT. GENERATOR SHED – NIGHT

The rain has lessened a bit. Bill approaches the shed with his fluorescent lamp and rifle. He has the rifle at the ready.

CLOSEUP on his hand on the door handle. He pulls it open.

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INT. GENERATOR SHED – NIGHT

The generator stands there quietly. Bill comes into view, spraying the interior with lamplight.

In the F.G. a broken sparkplug which Bill does not see immediately. It has been smashed by the blow of a hammer.

Bill goes to the gas tank and unscrews the top. He looks in – there is enough gas. He puts the cap back on.

Then his eye catches something. He looks at the broken plug. He shakes his head and looks around for a wrench to fix it. He puts the rifle down on the floor of the shed.

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INT. BIG MEETING ROOM – NIGHT

Alice sits up into the CAMERA, startled and afraid.

ALICE

Bill?!

She gets her bearings and looks around. Stands up. She looks at the bulb overhead. Pulls its string. No light.

She sees the lanterns which have been placed around.

ALICE

(continuing)

The generator...

Now that she has figured out where Bill must be, she relaxes a little. Smiles. She goes to the mantelpiece, takes the lantern, and walks into the kitchen.

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INT. KITCHEN – NIGHT

Alice puts down the lamp and goes about filling a big old tea kettle with water. She puts it on the stove and pops on a burner and prepares two cups of instant coffee.

Impatient and curious, she walks to the front door of the cabin and looks out.

ALICE

Bill? Bill?

The calm which she had grasped a few moments before is beginning to desert her.

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INSERT
 

Whistling tea kettle on the kitchen stove.

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INT. KITCHEN – NIGHT

Alice takes the kettle off the flame.

The whistling stops abruptly. Alice pours water into the two cups. She stirs the coffee.

Unable to contain her impatience any longer, Alice picks up her lantern, grabs a slicker, and heads out the door.

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EXT. MAIN CABIN AREA – NIGHT

Alice walks very quickly around the side of the cabin, headed for the generator shed.

ALICE

Bill!

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EXT. GENERATOR SHED – NIGHT

The door to the shed is closed. Alice looks around and then puts a hand on the hand. In CLOSEUP we see the hand pull. The door doesn't budge.

REACTION SHOT: Alice decides to pull harder.

She puts down her lamp and uses both hands and tugs. She pulls until she finally wrenches the door open. The lamp casts long shadows upwards.

The generator sits silent.