Friday the 13th, Part 6: Jason Lives

CORT

(trying hard)

No, seriously... the Indian scout

would arrange the rocks in such a

way that like only his fellow

Indians would know. You know,

which way he went...

(no response)

...You know?

TYEN

leans into another equally bored youngster, BILLY.

TYEN

If this is as exciting as it gets,

we're in big trouble, dude.

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EXT. BURNED-OUT FOREST AREA - DAY

JASON STALKS THROUGH THE BLACKENED WOODS. He heads toward

us, wearing a commando belt displaying a knife and devil

darts, a bloody machete in his hand. This undead killing

machine keeps coming. There's a slight fog moving in as

night approaches.

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EXT. INTERSTATE HIGHWAY - LATE AFTERNOON

Off on the side of the road, Sheriff Garris opens his

backseat door. He pulls Tommy out of the vehicle. Gruffly,

he turns him around and uncuffs him.

TIGHT ON TOMMY AND SHERIFF

Whipping him back around, the Sheriff grabs him by his shirt

and pulls him uncomfortably close.

SHERIFF

I don't find it amusing that the

nut house you belong in thinks

you're responsible enough to leave

here unescorted. In fact, it

gripes my ass.

Tommy just stares coldly into his eyes.

SHERIFF

(letting him go)

You've been damn lucky, pisshead.

With all the grief you've caused

me and my partner, you should be

leaving wearing your balls as

earrings.

THE DEPUTY

walks up and slaps Tommy's car keys into his hand. Tommy

looks up, down at his keys, then back at the wicked, smiling

deputy.

DEPUTY

I think we should do it to him

anyway.

The sheriff leans in and taps Tommy's earlobes with his index

fingers.

SHERIFF

Naw. But if we see ol' Tommy ever

again... you can guarantee it.

WIDER

Both lawmen turn and climb back into their car. Tommy waits

there as they pull out and drive away.

REVERSE ON TOMMY

He watches as they disappear down the highway. Slowly the

boy's stubborn determination returns. He rushes toward his

old pickup. Behind it, the SUN IS SETTING.

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EXT. CAMP FOREST GREEN - NIGHT

The campgrounds are peaceful and quiet. A foggy haze covers

everything. As tranquil as it seems, we feel uneasy. Is

somebody watching from the woods.

INT. BOY'S DORMITORY CABIN

Two rows of sleeping youngsters in their cots are seen.

INT. GIRL'S DORMITORY CABIN

The same. The little girls' faces reflect pleasant dreams.

INT. COUNSELOR'S CABIN

Paula and Sissy are seated at a card table, playing the board

game CLUE. Paula keeps looking toward the window, troubled

by something. Sissy rolls the die and moves her token along

the board.

SISSY

(excited)

Okay, okay. I suggest that the

crime was committed in the

bedroom, by Colonel Mustard, with

the knife.

PAULA

(preoccupied)

Huh? Oh, come on, Sis. I'm

tellin' ya, we can't play Clue

with just two people.

SLOWLY WE TIGHTEN IN ON THEM

SISSY

Why not? I used to play it alone.

I love murder games. Have you

ever played The Consulting

Detective?

PAULA

(fidgety)

No...Did Megan say when she's

coming back from her...visit?

SISSY

Of course not. She probably took

him a loaf of bread with a saw

hidden in it. I still don't get

it. Why him? I mean, he's cute

alright, but...

Paula smirks.

PAULA

(quickly)

Isn't that enough?

Sissy laughs and nods.

SISSY

You're right. And for the area,

that even makes him overqualified.

Paula then reaches for the phone. TIGHTEN IN ON HER.

PAULA

I'm gonna call her at the ol' jail

house. Maybe her dad has found

out what happened to Darren and

Lizbeth by now...

(she starts dialing)

...I can't believe they haven't

called. I say if they're not here

by morning, we send all the kids

home. We're not prepared to run

this place by ourselves.

SUDDENLY, A CHILD'S HORRIFIED SCREAMS ECHO THROUGH THE CAMP.

ANGLE ON PAULA AND SISSY

Hanging up the phone, Paula races out the door, followed by

Sissy.

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EXT. CAMP FOREST GREEN - NIGHT

WE FOLLOW BEHIND Sissy and Paula as they run in the direction

of the scream. We follow them up the steps of the girls'

dormitory cabin.

INT. GIRL'S DORMITORY CABIN

As Paula and Sissy burst in, a LITTLE GIRL in pajamas rushes

toward them. She points at a cot across the way.

LITTLE GIRL

(terrified)

She saw a monster.

PAULA

Who did?

ANGLE ON PAULA

She looks to where the little girl is pointing.

PAULA'S P.O.V.

Huddled up on her cot and pressed against the wall is NANCY.

The sweet-faced nine-year-old is frightened out of her wits.

Her big blue eyes are filled with tears.

WIDER

Behind Paula and Sissy, the other children stare wide-eyed at

Nancy. Paula approaches her gently.

PAULA

(reassuringly)

Hi. Everything's all right now.

We're here.

SISSY

(awkwardly going along)

Yeah, we're here.

ANOTHER ANGLE

Paula crouches down next to Nancy's cot. Sissy stands next

to her friend. Nancy has still not stopped trembling.

PAULA

(softly)

So what happened?

NANCY

(holding back tears)

There was this monster. He was

after me. He wanted to kill me.

SISSY

Where...?

NANCY

Everywhere.

PAULA

(smiling)

You mean you had a bad dream.

NANCY

(shakes her head)

No, he was real. Like on TV.

CLOSE ON PAULA AND SISSY

In motherly fashion, Paula wipes Nancy's tears and tucks her

back under the blanket.

PAULA

Okay, listen...what's your name,

sweetie?

NANCY

(sniffling)

Nancy.

PAULA

(warmly)

Well, Nancy, I'm Paula...

remember? This is Sissy, and

we're gonna be right out there all

night so nothing can hurt you.

Okay?...

The child nods tentatively.

PAULA

...Good. So no more bad dreams

can come around here, huh?

NANCY

(faintly)

No more.

Paula smiles lovingly at her, then stands.

WIDER

As Paula and Sissy start to leave, Sissy gets cocky

addressing the others.

SISSY

Now you all go back to Z-land.

We're on the job and ya don't have

to worry about shit...

Paula nudges her for her choice of language.

SISSY

...What? I'm sure they hear worse

at home.

REACHING THE DOOR

Paula looks outside, then turns to Sissy.

PAULA

(quietly)

I just realized something.

Where's Cort? I haven't seen him

for hours.

SISSY

(disgusted)

I don't know. He called somebody,

then took off.

PAULA

He didn't say anything?

SISSY

Yeah, he was gonna check out

"things that go bump in the night."

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EXT. MOBILE-HOME CAMPGROUND - NIGHT