INDIANA JONES AND THE SONS OF DARKNESS

At once, the men both look down and gasp at

A HUGE ORANGE FIRE BALL SHOOTING UP TOWARD THEM! 

INDY hugs the cliff face for dear life --

AS THE FIRE BALL'S MUSHROOM OF DEATH ROARS UP TO FILL THE SCREEN.
A TORTURED, HIGH-PITCHED SHRIEK CHILLS OUR SPINE -- EEEEEAAAAA!

HIS BODY ALL ABLAZE -- CREEPY IS SEARED OFF THE ROPE AND PLUNGES
TO HIS DEATH.

The fire and smoke start to dissipate...

INDY materialises slowly -- he's alive!  But how can that be?
INDY lets us in on how by patting himself down.  Of course, his
water-soaked clothes.  Fortuitous fire-proofing.

INDY lets out a big breath, happy to be alive.  He looks down at
CREEPY'S charred remains far below ...   

Well that's enough hanging around.  INDY reaches out to the singed
rope and grabs it easily.  He tests it's strength.  Feels secure
enough.  Slowly, INDY starts the climb up to safety.

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EXT. DOWNTOWN AMMAN, JORDAN - DAY

A four star hotel rises from the street TEEMING with activity.

INT. ELEGANT LOBBY OF THE FOUR STAR HOTEL - DAY   
                              
INDY limps up to the front desk, his suit grime-soiled and torn,
his face mud caked.

                           INDY
             Doctor Henry Jones checking in.

The DESK MANAGER chokes back a shriek, startled by INDY'S foul
appearance.

                           DESK MANAGER
             Allah be merciful -- have you had an
             accident, Doctor?  Do you require
             medical attention?

                           INDY
             No, no -- nothing a hot shower and a
             couple dozen aspirin won't cure.