The Rock

Goodspeed, confused by this, gives Mason a look. Slowly turns around. Camera doesn't leave him.

MASON (O.S.)

St. Michael's Church, Fort Walton, Kansas. Front pew. Right leg. Hollow.

GOODSPEED

What's that?

(beat)

Mason?

Goodspeed turns around. John Paul Mason is gone.

EXT. ALCATRAZ – DOCK – DAY

Goodspeed is standing on the dock. Sanchez comes down the gangplank.

SANCHEZ

You surprised me, kid. Never thought you could do it.

GOODSPEED

Neither did I sir.

FBI DIRECTOR WOMACK

Where's Mason?

GOODSPEED

Vaporized, sir. Blown out to sea.

GOODSPEED

He saved my life, sir. Is Sanchez going to accept this?

SANCHEZ

Yes

(smiles; acknowledges)

Poor son-of-a-bitch.

FBI AGENT

Sir, the White House calling. It's the President.

FBI DIRECTOR WOMACK

I'll take it.

Womack elbows past Goodspeed and Sanchez.

FBI AGENT

Uhm, sir, actually it's for Goodspeed.

Womack glares at Goodspeed, who takes the phone.

GOODSPEED

Bill Goodspeed, Mr. President.

PRESIDENT (V.O.)

I am in your debt, Goodspeed, the country is in your debt. You're a hero, son.

GOODSPEED

Thank you, Mr. President. The man you should be thanking is John Mason.

PRESIDENT (V.O.)

So I've been informed. Would you put the FBI Director on please?

GOODSPEED

Director Womack.

Goodspeed hands the phone to Womack. Womack looks at the phone. Slowly takes it.

FBI DIRECTOR WOMACK

I can explain all of this, sir...

PRESIDENT (V.O.)

I don't want your explanation, Womack. I want your resignation.

Womack grimaces. Goodspeed, smiling to himself, turns away. Carla races into his arms. A long, warm embrace.

CUT TO:

EXT. PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY – DAY

A jeep motors up the Freeway. Passing a sign: "VANCOUVER 30 MILES"

INT. JEEP – DRIVING – DAY

Mason and Jade. Jade driving. Father smiles. Daughter smiles back.

CUT TO:

BEGIN CLOSING CREDITS

The following plays over:

"KANSAS – DAY"

EXT. A ROAD IN FORT WALTON, KANSAS – DAY

A beat-up PORSCHE SPEEDSTER exits a BAPTIST CHURCH.

INT. PORSCHE SPEEDSTER – DAY

Carla is driving. Goodspeed next to her. He opens a WORN PLASTIC CANISTER. Spools out a REEL OF MICROFILM.

CARLA

Would you please tell me what this is all about...?

GOODSPEED

You want to know who really killed President Kennedy, honey...?

FADE OUT

THE END