Friday the 13th, Part 6: Jason Lives

PAULA

realizes the child doesn't need to hear this conversation.

She hangs up.

PAULA

Why don't we first try and find

Sissy and Cort, then you can go to

sleep.

She takes Nancy's hand and they head for the door.

NANCY

(worried)

But what if they try and scare us?

PAULA

(playfully)

We'll scare 'em right back.

Nancy giggles with delight. They exit the cabin door.

EXT. CAMP FOREST GREEN

Paula leads Nancy down the steps. She makes a game out of

quietly sneaking around, looking for the missing counselors.

For the child, this is fun.

WITHOUT WARNING, JASON'S MASKED FACE IS BEFORE US. A STING

accompanies this SHOCK CUT.

OVER JASON'S SHOULDER

In the dark shadows, Jason watches the two giggling girls.

He waits for his moment. For Jason, this is fun.

CUT TO:

INT. SHERIFF'S OFFICE - NIGHT

COMPOSITE MASTER - BEGIN CLOSE ON SHERIFF

SHERIFF

(adamantly)

...And I said, shut up!

PULL BACK AND PAN TO INCLUDE MEGAN

MEGAN

(just as adamant)

All he's asking is for you to

check it out.

WIDEN TO SEE TOMMY IN CELL BEHIND TOMMY

TOMMY

(pleading)

You got me where you want me.

There's no reason not...

TIGHTEN AS SHERIFF STOMPS TOWARD HIM

SHERIFF

(restraining his rage)

If I had you where I really wanted

you, they'd be pumping your ass

full of formaldehyde.

MEGAN STEPS BETWEEN THEM

MEGAN

Can't you at least call the camp

and make sure everything's all

right?

SHERIFF

(snapping at her)

We have! Trying to track you

down. The phone there is

disconnected.

TOMMY

Doesn't that tell you something?!

SHERIFF

Yeah...They should've paid their

bill.

In the background we HEAR a CALL coming in on the radio.

Deputy Colone is HEARD answering it. The sheriff points at

Tommy.

SHERIFF

(icy hatred)

You just sit tight, Jason. Once

the authorities from Carpenter get

here, you'll...

DEPUTY (O.S.)

(interrupting; urgent)

Sheriff, you better take this.

We TRACK with the sheriff over to the deputy on the radio

headset.

SHERIFF

(taking the call)

Sheriff Garris...

(as he listens, he reacts

to the horrible news)

...Approximately what time?

(he glares in Tommy's

direction)

...I'll be right there.

We FOLLOW the sheriff as he grabs his coat and hat to leave.

Megan runs up to him.

MEGAN

What?...What happened?!

Her father looks past her to his deputy.

SHERIFF

(coldly)

Rick. Keep and eye on our wacko

kid. I'll be back as soon as I

can.

MEGAN

(insistent)

Daddy, what is going on?

SHERIFF

(to Rick)

And make sure my daughter stays

put...

(looking at Megan)

...She's grounded.

Megan steps in his path as he turns to go. She pushes

against his chest as hard as she can.

MEGAN

(exploding)

Tell me!!

The sheriff immediately raises his hand to strike her. Then,

quickly controlling himself, he grabs her by the shoulders.

SHERIFF

(clenching teeth)

They just found your friend Cort

and some girl. She was brutally

strangled, and Cort...he had a

knife rammed through his skull.

Megan shakes her head in disbelief.

MEGAN

No. No, it's not...

SHERIFF

Yes, Megan. Tommy Jarvis is a

killer. A very deranged boy who

wants you to believe that...

ANGLE ON TOMMY

TOMMY

Jason did do it. I swear!

Sheriff, when were they murdered?

BACK TO MEGAN AND SHERIFF

He disregards Tommy's question and stares at his daughter

with sincere concern.

SHERIFF

For God's sake, stat away from

him. Please, Meggie.

As he starts again to leave, Megan, still in shock from the

news, grabs her father's arm.

MEGAN

(intensely)

Dad...What time were they murdered?

The sheriff hesitates, not wanting to answer. Somehow it

blurts out:

SHERIFF

They think somewhere around 8:30

or 9:00.

MEGAN

steps right up to her father.

MEGAN

I was with Tommy all that time.

CLOSE ON SHERIFF

This obviously hits him on more than one level. He masks his

reaction, turns, and heads for the door.

SHERIFF

Rick, I'll call you when I get

there.

He exits and slams the door.

MEGAN

with sorrowful eyes, looks back at Tommy.

TOMMY

slams both fists against the bars.

TOMMY

Damn.

CUT TO:

INT. GIRL'S DORMITORY CABIN - NIGHT

Paula and Nancy are tiptoeing, trying not to awaken the other

children. Reaching little Nancy's bed, Paula tucks her in

snugly. She crouches next to the child.

PAULA

(whispering)

I'm sure Cort and Sissy are back

in their cabins. So you just go

back to sleep and don't worry.

NANCY

But what I get scared again?

PAULA

(whispering)

Shhh...You know what I used to do

when I was a little girl when I

got scared?

Nancy shakes her head timidly.

PAULA

(whispering)

I would close my eyes and say a

little prayer. And pretty soon,

you know what? Everything scary

went away...

(reassuringly)

...It worked for me. I'll bet

it'll work for you too.

She kisses the child's forehead.

PAULA

(lovingly)

Good night. See ya in the morning.

REVERSE ON PAULA

As she stands up, we see JASON GLARING AT THEM THROUGH THE

WINDOW. Paula smiles tenderly at Nancy.

PAULA'S P.O.V.

Nancy smiles back at her, rolls over, and closes her eyes.

TRACKING SHOT - ON PAULA

She begins to quietly head for the door. JASON FOLLOWS RIGHT

ALONG OUTSIDE FROM WINDOW TO WINDOW.

EXT. CAMP FOREST GREEN

Paula exits the dormitory door as silently as possible. She

looks around the area, still very concerned about her

companions.

PAULA'S P.O.V.

A gently breeze is blowing away the evening fog. The trees

and brushes seem to shiver nervously.

PRESS IN - ON PAULA

as she slowly descends the steps. Somehow she can sense her

deadly face. Paula looks around again, then hurries toward

her cabin.

WIDE ON SCENE

Paula races across the camp to the counselor's cabin.

MOVING SHOT - OVER HER SHOULDER

She rushes up the cabin steps and finds the door closed. She

seems relieved.

PAULA

Sissy?

INT. COUNSELOR'S CABIN

As Paula enters, she is disappointed to find it empty.

TIGHTEN ON PAULA

She hurries to the phone and starts dialing. For the first

time, she realizes the phone is dead. Her frustration turns

to alarm when she notices something at her feet.

PAULA'S P.O.V.