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Leprechaun 2 Script Part 2 |
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Dated December 10, 1993
Written by Turi Meyer and Al Septien
30 INT. POLICE STATION - NIGHT
The precinct lobby is filled with the light hustle and bustle of an average night. POLICE OFFICERS come and go. Morty stands, appearing angry, listening to the DESK SERGEANT.
DESK SERGEANT: Operating a vehicle for hire with only a learner's permit, running a red light, endangering the lives of passengers, no insurance, and six seatbelt violations. These are serious offenses.
MORTY: (putting on an act) That punk! When he gets home -- I'll throttle him!
DESK SERGEANT: Hey, take it easy. I think we gave him a pretty good scare.
MORTY: Yeah, well, just show me where to sign, I'll take him off your shoulders.
DESK SERGEANT: I can only release him to his parents.
MORTY: His parents passed away three years ago. God rest their souls. I'm his legal guardian.
Morty shows him his I.D. The Desk Sergeant puts a clipboard in front of him. Morty feels his pockets for a pen.
MORTY: (CONT'D) You got a pen?
The Sergeant takes out an expensive looking fountain pen from his breast pocket, hands it to Morty. Morty signs the paperwork. The Desk Sergeant signals an OFFICER behind him.
DESK SERGEANT: The kid with the hearse.
MORTY: You try to bring 'em up right. But I'm a single guy, what do I know? He's a teenager. I'll make sure it doesn't happen again.
Morty pockets the pen and takes out a brochure from Darkside Tours and a "Franchise Certificate." He hands it over.
MORTY: (CONT'D) Sergeant. You look like you're about ready to retire. You ever thought about investing in a franchise?
DESK SERGEANT: (deadpan) My pen.
MORTY: Right. You keep this and think about it. Have a good night now, sergeant.
Morty gives the pen back. He walks over to a bench in the lobby. Cody is being uncuffed by an officer. He sits next to several Hollywood criminal types.
MORTY: (CONT'D) (mock anger) What were you thinking? These guys wouldn't catch you? They're L.A.'s finest.
CODY: (playing along) Yeah, I guess I was pretty stupid.
MORTY: Damn straight. Thanks, officer. Here, take one of these for yourself.
Morty hands the officer a brochure. The officer walks away.
CODY: (dropping the act) You missed your calling. You should've been an actor.
MORTY: There's no money in it.
CODY: How're you feeling?
MORTY: My stomach. You know. Nothing a little Bromo can't cure.
Behind them, two officers bring in the Homeless Man, last seen at Houdini's ruins, to the front desk. He's handcuffed, and has a bloody wad of cotton in his cheek. The man pulls away from the two officers. Morty and Cody turn to watch.
HOMELESS MAN: I'm telling you, this guy came out of a tree up at Houdini's place and tore my gold tooth out!
The Desk Sergeant raises his eyebrows at the two arresting officers.
DESK SERGEANT: Can you give a description?
HOMELESS MAN: He was about three feet tall. He had on a green suit, striped socks and a little hat.
The Desk Sergeant nods. He's heard it all.
DESK SERGEANT: And I bet he had little gold buckles on his little black shoes.
HOMELESS MAN: That's right, that's right!
DESK SERGEANT: (to the officers) Happy St. Patrick's Day, boys. Get him out of here!
The Homeless Man continues to scream as he is led away to a cell.
HOMELESS MAN: He was real! Listen to me!
CODY: You see that? Keep drinking, you'll start seeing little green men too.
MORTY: Don't be a wiseass.
Morty and Cody exit the station.
31 EXT. THIRD STREET PROMENADE - NIGHT
The Leprechaun stands in an elaborately designed circle, drawn with chalk, on a sidewalk. He finishes scrawling strange Gaelic lettering in it. He stands up, in the middle of the circle and holds his shelaleigh in front of him.
LEPRECHAUN: Spin, spin, me little guide, point the way to me fresh young bride.
The Leprechaun tosses the shelaleigh up in front of him. It hangs in mid air, spinning, like the needle of a compass. It then STOPS IN THE AIR, pointing in a particular direction.
Suddenly, a QUARTER is plunked down into the middle of the circle. The Leprechaun looks up.
LEPRECHAUN'S POV
Amidst the hustle and bustle of street traffic and other street performers, the Leprechaun sees a TALENT AGENT staring down at him. The Leprechaun holds up the quarter with disdain.
LEPRECHAUN: What is this?
TALENT AGENT: It's a quarter. What'd you expect?
LEPRECHAUN: Your gold would be nice.
The Leprechaun notices a fat, shiny gold ring on the Agent's finger. The Agent pulls out a business card and holds it in front of the Leprechaun.
TALENT AGENT: Funny. Tim Streeter, United Creative Agency. Call me if you get a showcase.
The Leprechaun reaches for the card, but tears off the Agent's' ringed finger. The Agent holds his bloodied hand in horror as the Leprechaun shakes the ring off of the dismembered finger.
LEPRECHAUN: Methinks, I'm going to like this town.
32 INT. DARKSIDE TOURS OFFICE/APARTMENT - NIGHT
Cody, glumly, flips through some photos. They depict Cody and Bridget together, having fun (eating at a restaurant, at the beach, horsing around outside of school, etc.).
Cody tosses the pictures aside and turns on the television.
ANGLE ON TELEVISION
An old romantic black and white movie. A tuxedoed gentleman kisses a beautiful woman.
Cody stares at the screen, and the man and woman engaged in the kiss BECOME IAN AND BRIDGET. Cody turns the TV off with a loud hit. He approaches Morty.
Morty stands at the front door. There's a LOUD KNOCKING at the door. Morty stares eagerly at his wristwatch, ignoring the knocking. Cody approaches him.
CODY: Morty, what are you...?
MORTY: Shh!
Morty's watch BEEPS. He grins widely and opens the door. A PIZZA DELIVERY MAN wearing a p1astic green derby stands at the door. Morty grabs the box and points to his watch.
MORTY: (CONT' D) (to the pizza man) Thirty-one minutes. It's free!
Morty slams the door in the pizza guy's face.
MORTY: (CONT'D) Nothing tastes better than a free pizza. Now if I could only figure out a way to get free beer...
CODY: Everything's a scam with you, isn't it?
MORTY: (proudly) Damn right. Have some pizza.
CODY: I'm not hungry.
MORTY: What's wrong with you?
CODY: I think I really blew it with Bridget today.
MORTY: She's a great girl! How could you do such a thing?
CODY: Well, you got drunk, so I decided to break our date and give the stupid tour.
MORTY: You did the right thing. You went for the cash. Women'll get you into trouble every time, kid. Forget her. Here, let's play some cards.
Morty pulls out a deck of cards and deals three cards, face down, right in front of Cody. He moves the three cards around.
MORTY: (CONT'D) Remember, keep your eye on the red.
CODY: Three card monte?
MORTY: It's the perfect game. (almost reverently) The chump gets lured in and forgets everything else. All he sees is the money before him. You see that look in his eye and you know he's a dead man. Then it's time to make your move.
Cody gets up from the table and heads for the door.
MORTY: (CONT'D) Where are you going?
CODY: I've been a chump. It's time to make my move.
33 EXT. DRIVEWAY - NIGHT
Ian's car is parked in the driveway to Bridget's house, a California craftsman with a porch. Bridget walks away from the car to her front door.
BRIDGET: Thanks for the ride.
IAN: Hey, wait up! You said your parents weren't home.
BRIDGET: So?
IAN: Well, aren't you going to invite me in?
He moves in to kiss her. Bridget pulls back.
BRIDGET: Ian, you know I'm going out with Cody.
IAN: I thought you guys called it quits.
BRIDGET: Wrong. Good night, Ian.
Ian puts his arm in front of the door, blocking her entry.
IAN: Just a second! I took the night off for you. And what about those chili dogs?
BRIDGET: Ian, you better go.
Ian moves in again. The CAMERA CRANES UP, revealing the Leprechaun, hidden, high in a tree, watching the whole scenario. His eyes narrow, angrily.
IAN: Come on, just for a couple of minutes.
BRIDGET: I said no!
Ian grabs her elbow and tries to pull her in for a kiss.
IAN: I get it. You're just a tease!
BRIDGET: Tease this!
Bridget elbows Ian hard, in the ribs, and pushes past him inside. She slams the door in his face.
IAN: Stuck up bitch.
Ian walks back to his car. Suddenly, the garage door flies open. Ian jumps with a start. A shapely figure stands in the shadows of the garage. Ian moves towards it.
34 OMIT
35 INT. GARAGE - MOMENTS LATER
IAN: Bridget?
And indeed, Bridget steps forward from the shadows. She has a seductive grin on her face.
IAN: (CONT'D) How'd you get in here?
BRIDGET: Ian, I'm so sorry. I don't know what I was thinking.
Ian takes all of this in.
IAN: So what are you thinking now?
BRIDGET: I was thinking maybe I could make it up to you?
Bridget starts to unbutton her blouse.
IAN: That's a start.
Ian smoothes back his hair.
Behind a workbench, the Leprechaun watches, menacingly. Ian stops to watch Bridget undress.
BRIDGET: Well, are you just going to stand there?
Ian moves toward Bridget. The Leprechaun giggles. Ian turns his head.
IAN: You hear that?
Bridget's arms reach out seductively, drawing him closer.
BRIDGET: Ian, come on.
IAN: Why don't we go inside? This place is giving me the creeps.
BRIDGET: I may change my mind again.
Bridget opens her shirt. Ian gets closer. He kneels down and begins to kiss her stomach.
CLOSE ON THE LEPRECHAUN
LEPRECHAUN: (quietly) The vision before you appears to be true, but the Leprechaun's magic fools humans like you.
ON IAN
He is about to kiss Bridget's breasts --
BRIDGET: Kiss me.
LEPRECHAUN'S POV
And here we see that Ian is actually kissing the handle of a hand mower, suspended in the air, hanging upside down. The blades begin to spin treacherously.
CLOSE ON IAN
His face is millimeters from the razor sharp, twirling blades. Just as he goes in for the "kiss of death," the CAMERA PANS to the wall. We see, IN SHADOW, the deadly moment of contact. Ian lets out a horrifying GURGLE.
FROM BEHIND THE WORKBENCH
The Leprechaun steps into the light and looks at his handiwork (which lies O.S.).
LEPRECHAUN: (in Bridget's voice) Was it as good for you as it was for me? (beat, in his own voice) You shouldn't fool with me lass.
The Leprechaun turns toward the house with a grin.
LEPRECHAUN: (CONT'D) She sneezes once, she sneezes twice, she'll be me bride when she sneezes thrice.
He walks off.
36 INT. KITCHEN - LATER
Bridget is at the fridge, getting a soda. The doorbell RINGS. She looks towards it.
BRIDGET: (to herself) Ian, you idiot. You just don't give up.
The doorbell RINGS again.
37 INT. LIVING ROOM. LATER
Bridget strides toward the door.
BRIDGET: Forget it!
The front doorbell RINGS a third time.
BRIDGET: Get out of here, or I'm going to call the police.
Bridget opens the door. Cody stands in the doorway.
CODY: You really are mad at me.
Cody removes a bouquet of roses from behind his back.
CODY: (CONT'D) Trick or treat.
Bridget is relieved that it's Cody.
BRIDGET: Wrong holiday.
He reaches into his pocket and pulls out a green carnation. He sticks it in with the roses.
CODY: I got it covered.
Bridget finally smiles.
CODY: (CONT'D) Can I come in?
Bridget opens the door and Cody enters.
BRIDGET: This is a surprise.
CODY: I was really a jerk today. Here, take them.
Bridget takes the flowers.
BRIDGET: They're beautiful.
CODY: Not as beautiful as you. Do you forgive me?
Cody is getting to her.
BRIDGET: Cody!
Cody looks at her, expectantly.
CODY: Yeah...?
BRIDGET: I can never stay mad at you.
CODY: I've learned my lesson. From now on, I promise, nothing's going to come between us.
They embrace. They do not see the Leprechaun, behind them, crawl into the room through an open window, and hide behind a couch.
BRIDGET: Let's go put these in some water. Bridget buries her face in the flowers and inhales deeply. The Leprechaun blows softly in Bridget's direction. Bridget sneezes for the first time.
CODY: Great. I buy you roses and you're allergic to them.
BRIDGET: I'm not allergic. Come on.
Bridget and Cody walk off toward the kitchen.
38 INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
Bridget goes to the sink and fills up a vase with water. She finds a note attached to the flowers and opens it.
BRIDGET: "Cody". A man of few words.
CODY: I didn't know if you'd be home. Didn't want you to think some stalker left you flowers.
Bridget laughs and sneezes a second time.
CODY: (CONT'D) Gesundheit. Maybe we should put those in another room, or something.
BRIDGET: It's not the flowers. And besides, even if it was, it wouldn't matter. I love them.
Cody smiles. Bridget sneezes a third time.
CODY: God bl...
Suddenly, the telephone cord from a wall phone wraps tightly around Cody's face, gagging him.
BRIDGET: Oh my God, Cody! What the hell...
Cody struggles with the cord around his neck. Bridget frantically tries to help him when the Leprechaun's laugh diverts her attention. She turns around and sees the Leprechaun standing in the kitchen doorway. Bridget screams.
LEPRECHAUN: I've searched this fair land far and wide, at last I've got me Leprechaun bride!
Cody, meanwhile, has grabbed a knife off the counter and cuts the cord from his face.
CODY: Who are you?! How did you get in here...
Holding the knife, Cody charges toward the Leprechaun.
The Leprechaun glances up toward a rack of heavy copper pots hanging from the ceiling. The pots suddenly come CRASHING down upon Cody, knocking him out.
BRIDGET: Cody!
The Leprechaun moves toward Bridget. She dashes past the Leprechaun, screaming.
BRIDGET: (CONT'D) Somebody, help!
39 INT. LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
Bridget runs toward the door. The Leprechaun looks at it, and the locks bolt themselves. Bridget tries to unlock the door, but all the locks are jammed shut.
QUICK CUTS
One by one, all the windows slam shut.
Bridget is trapped in the room with the little demon. She turns to him fearfully.
BRIDGET: Please... what do you want...?
The Leprechaun conjures his pot of gold (it hovers in the air), and rummages through it.
LEPRECHAUN: It's not a proper wedding without a wedding ring, is it?
The Leprechaun finds what he is looking for: a large gold shackle with a small padlock on it.
LEPRECHAUN: (CONT'D) With this ring, I thee wed!
The Leprechaun tosses the shackle towards Bridget. It flies through the air and clasps around Bridget's neck. The padlock locks.
LEPRECHAUN: (CONT'D) I may now kiss the bride.
The Leprechaun twists his fist.
CLOSE ON BRIDGET
She struggles with the shackle as she is slowly, magically, dragged across the floor toward the Leprechaun.
WIDER
Bridget is at the Leprechaun's feet. He releases his magic grasp on her. She slowly rises.
LEPRECHAUN: (CONT'D) That's a good girl.
Bridget quickly knocks over the pot of gold. The pieces go flying across the room.
LEPRECHAUN: (CONT'D) Me gold!
One coin lands on its side and rolls across the room, into the kitchen.
40 INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS
The gold coin brushes against Cody's hand. It SPARKLES MAGICALLY and Cody wakes up. He takes the coin and stares at it as he regains consciousness. Suddenly, a HAND grabs Cody's shoulder. We PULL BACK to reveal -- it's Bridget.
BRIDGET: Are you okay?
CODY: Yeah, fine. Let's get the hell out of here!
Cody grabs Bridget and they rush into the living room.
41 INT. LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
The Leprechaun is on the floor, gathering the last of his gold trinkets and putting them in the pot.
BRIDGET: He's bolted all the doors and windows!
CODY: So?
Cody grabs a chair and throws it through a window.
CODY: (CONT'D) Come on!
They begin to step through the window when IAN'S DEAD BODY, hanging from a ledge above the window, swings down, blocking their path. Bridget screams -- and then the Leprechaun appears right behind her. He grabs her hand and pulls her away, powerfully.
BRIDGET: Cody, help me!
The Leprechaun takes a step forward.
LEPRECHAUN: A thousand years ago, a man stopped me from taking me bride. I'll not let it happen again.
Cody turns to the fireplace and grabs a fire poker. He throws the poker at the Leprechaun. Just as it's about to strike him, the Leprechaun snatches it in mid-air.
Cody looks on in fear when... the Leprechaun lets out a painful screech. His hand, holdinq the fireplace poker, starts to burn. (It's wrought iron.) The Leprechaun takes Bridget's hand. Toqether, they magicallv disappear.
BRIDGET: (as she disappears) Please, Cody...
And they both vanish into thin air. Suddenly, the front door OPENS and SLAMS SHUT. Cody rushes to the door and goes outside.
42 EXT. FRONT PORCH - NIGHT
Cody emerges from the house.
CODY: Bridget!! Bridget!!
CAMERA CRANES UP as Cody runs down the empty streets.
CAMERA PANS TO BLACK
and in the black, we go to...
OMITTED 43 thru 49
50 INT.LEPRECHAUN'S LAIR - NIGHT
Bridget steps forward in the darkness.
The lair is a cavernous pit of hell. The Leprechaun forces Bridget forward, prodding her with his shelaleigh. He holds a lantern up, lighting the way. Cobwebs dangle from the ceilings above, clinging to Bridget's hair and body.
LEPRECHAUN: It ain't much, but it's home.
Bridget brushes off the webs in disgust and moves on.
LEPRECHAUN: (CONT'D) I built it all these years, while I've been waiting for this birthday and...for you.
Passageways lead off in many different directions. The Leprechaun seems to know his way, but to the visitor, the trek is disorienting. It's as if you were in a gigantic maze. The Leprechaun blows out the lantern and puts it down. The passageways have an eerie glow to them. They are lit by glass globes filled with FIREFLIES, attached to the walls, like ghastly, glowing sconces. They pulsate with a green luminescence. They exit the tunnel and are in...
OMIT 51
52 INT. INNER LAIR - FOLLOWING
The"center" of the Leprechaun's home. Tree roots, of many sizes, are woven in and out of the ceiling above. The entire cavern is damp with slime. Several pitch black passageways lead from this inner cavern. One area has a small cobbler's work bench, and a large mound of shoes in various stages of construction sits next to it. Another area has a little stove, a little table, and a little bar.
In another area is a twisted canopy bed made from thorny tree roots from floor to ceiling. It's not designed for comfort. Instead, it has a sadistic, horrific quality.
LEPRECHAUN: What do you think of your bridal chamber?
BRIDGET: It's... it's awful!
LEPRECHAUN: I know, it lacks a woman's touch. But you'll change that. Well, shall we...?
The Leprechaun looks toward the bed. Bridget starts to break down.
BRIDGET: Oh God, please...
LEPRECHAUN: Now, now, my dear. I've waited one thousand years for this night! But it was worth it, just to claim an O'Day for me bride.
BRIDGET: (hopeful) My name's not O'Day! You made a mistake.
LEPRECHAUN: (reprimanding) O'Day's in your blood. (he inhales) I can smell it. I know what you need! A little Irish whiskey to put you in the mood.
Bridget looks around. She sees the "bar" is a small distance away.
BRIDGET: (frightened) Okay.
The Leprechaun turns his back to Bridget and walks toward the bar. She catches sight of a nearby stone. When the Leprechaun has reached the bar, she carefully picks up the stone. The Leprechaun pours himself a small tumbler of whiskey. OVER HIS SHOULDER, Bridget carefully approaches him, the stone raised and ready to strike. The Leprechaun puts the glass to his lips and drinks it.
LEPRECHAUN: Ah, that's the stuff.
BANG! Bridget brings the stone down upon his head. He slumps to the ground. Bridget turns on her heels and takes off. She takes off down a tunnel.
52A INT. TUNNEL - CONTINUOUS
Bridget runs down this narrow corridor. She looks over her shoulder and when she looks back ahead - ZING! - Bridget is face to face with a SKELETON, embedded in the wall. It wears the same neck shackle that William O'Day wore in the * opening. Bridget screams. She backs up -- right into -- the Leprechaun.
LEPRECHAUN: Ah, a little family reunion.You have his cheekbones!
The Leprechaun laughs.
BRIDGET: No!
LEPRECHAUN: I'm glad I have a frisky lass! (very sinister) I like to play games, too. Let's play... Bedtime for Bridget!
The Leprechaun whacks his shelaleigh against the side wall. Bridget hears a NOISE and looks behind her.
BRIDGET'S POV - THE STAINED BURLAP SHEET
that was lying on the canopy bed has come to life and rushes toward Bridget.
The sheet wraps around Bridget, binding her like a mummy. In this restrained position, she's pulled down onto the tunnel floor, but lands on...
52B INT. INNER LAIR - NIGHT
The canopy bed! Bridget screams.
BRIDGET: How did we get here?
The Leprechaun walks up to the side of the bed.
LEPRECHAUN: The leprechaun's home has many surprises.
Bridget cries out in anguish. As the Leprechaun approaches her, she tries, unsuccessfully, to kick him (she's still bound in the sheet). The Leprechaun is amused by this.
LEPRECHAUN: (CONT'D) That's no way to treat the father of your children. Oh, didn't I mention? You'll be bearing me wee ones, soon.
BRIDGET: Get me out of this!
LEPRECHAUN: Silence!!
Bridget quiets down. The Leprechaun holds up his sharp, razor-like fingernails. He slices through the burlap, covering Bridget's midsection, and exposes her bare white belly. The Leprechaun licks his lips, as he puts his bony hand on her soft skin. She cringes in disgust, trying to pull away, but she can't.
LEPRECHAUN: (CONT' D) I'm going to have to make a few alterations. But, afterward you'll be able to bear a full litter. (looking at his fingernails) These will need sharpening.
BRIDGET: (terrified) Why... why are you doing this...?
The Leprechaun runs the back of his hand along Bridget's tear-soaked cheeks.
LEPRECHAUN: Don't worry your little head about it. You'll get used to the pain. (beat) Aye, we'll have to make some changes to your face as well. Tis a fair face, but the wee ones won't suckle if you don't look like them. They can be very demanding at times. (smiling a sick smile) Many changes. Many changes.
Bridget sobs uncontrollably.
LEPRECHAUN: (CONT'D) Stop that!
BRIDGET: I just want to go home.
LEPRECHAUN: But you are home; my sweet. (serious) And home is where you'll stay.
The Leprechaun turns around -- when he turns back to Bridget, he is holding his pot of gold. He holds it over Bridget.
LEPRECHAUN: (CONT'D) Something new, something old, let's be together, on Leprechaun gold!
The Leprechaun pours out his pot of gold on top of Bridget. He gets on the bed next to her, alternatively stroking Bridget and the gold. He continues stroking... when something seems wrong. He frantically starts rummaging through the gold, looking for something.
LEPRECHAUN: (CONT'D) (to himself) It's missing. A gold shilling. It's not here. It's missing! I must have it back.
The Leprechaun gathers up his gold and makes the pot disappear. He heads out.
BRIDGETL Don't leave me tied here! Please! I promise I'll do... (getting an idea) I want to make myself look pretty for our wedding night. I want to look pretty for you. You're my husband now. I want to please you.
LEPRECHAUN: That you will.
The Leprechaun throws A DRESS at Bridget (we don't need to see him "conjure" it).
LEPRECHAUN: (CONT'D) Here's a proper wedding dress for you. See that you're wearin' it when I return.
The Leprecbaun approaches Bridget. He bends down, inches from her face.
LEPRECHAUN: (cont'd) But before I go... Kiss me, I'm Irish.
The Leprechaun then licks her with his extremely long, clammy tongue. Bridget endures the ordeal as best she can.
LEPRECHAUN: (cont'd) That's just a taste of things to come.
The Leprechaun waves his arm and releases her from the burlap sheet. She jumps to her feet.
LEPRECHAUN: I'm going to get me gold coin.
He turns to her with an almost affectionate smile.
LEPRECHAUN: (cont'd) You'll try to escape, but it's hopeless.
He laughs as he disappears down the dark passageway. Bridget waits to make sure that he's gone, then wipes the Leprechaun's slime off her cheek. She runs to the passageway, where the Leprechaun exited.
52C INT. TUNNEL - NIGHT
She sees light around the corner. She turns a corner, into the light, and...
EXTREME CLOSEUP ON BRIDGET'S FACE -- a stunned expression.
SNAP ZOOM OUT and Bridget is standing in the middle of...
52D INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
her own living room! She looks around.
BRIDGET: Cody...?
A flashing red and blue police light hits the windows, indicating a police car parked outside the house. She rushes to the front door, opens it, steps outside, and finds herself back in...
52E INT. INNER LAIR - NIGHT
SNAP ZOOM OUT of a CLOSEUP ON BRIDGET'S FACE. A replica of her front door is now at the mouth of the tunnel. She looks back at the door, and it slides back into the tunnel, vanishing in the shadows.
Bridget screams in frustration and sinks to the floor in despair.
ON THE FLOOR WITH BRIDGET. She takes a few deep breaths, pulling herself together. In the dirt and earth-covered floor of the inner lair, Bridget spots some small stones. She gets an idea, and starts to collect them.
CUT TO:
53 EXT. BRIDGET'S HOUSE - ROOF - NIGHT
Several police cars, with lights flashing, are parked in front of the house. POLICE OFFICERS and DETECTIVES fill the crime scene. Attendants are loading a body bag into the back of the coroner's station wagon.
TILT UP to reveal the Leprechaun, hiding behind the chimney of Bridget's house. He watches the crime scene below.
LEPRECHAUN: (angrily) I've searched the house for me gold shilling. The fool that holds it, is due for a killing.
The Leprechaun spots a young woman DETECTIVE (late twenties) walking away from the front door, holding Cody's bouquet of flowers and his note.
54 EXT. FRONT LAWN - SAME TIME
The detective joins her male PARTNER, (early thirties), on the front lawn.
DETECTIVE: I think we have a suspect. I found these flowers and this note in the kitchen.
She shows the card with Cody's name on it.
DETECTIVE: (CONT'D) Cody Ingels. Parents told me he's the girl's boyfriend. They said he was bad news. Seems like they had a fight this afternoon and he brought her roses.
LEPRECHAUN'S P.O.V. FROM ROOF.
From behind the chimney, the Leprechaun sees the Detective hold up the flowers.
PARTNER: So he comes over to kiss and make up, and finds his girlfriend home with our man in the body bag.
DETECTIVE: He snaps. There's a struggle in the living room and the kitchen. Does a slice 'n dice on the guy, and kidnaps the girl. Crime of passion.
55 EXT. FRONT LAWN - SAME TIME
The Detective hands the card to her Partner.
PARTNER: This his address?
All of a sudden, a wind rips the note from the Partner's grasp. It flies up and over the roof, to the other side.
DETECTIVE: It was.
The Partner goes around back, to get the card.
56 EXT. BRIDGET'S HOUSE - ROOF - SAME TIME
The note lands in the Leprechaun's hand. His eyes narrow on Cody's name and address. He knows who has his coin.
HOLD ON the word "CODY" as
57 EXT. "DARKSIDE" - NIGHT
Cody walks carefully towards Darkside Tours' offices. He rounds the corner and stops in his tracks.
Outside the front door of "Darkside Tours, Morty talks to two POLICE OFFICERS. The officers' backs are to Cody. Morty has a direct eye line to Cody. He subtly signals Cody to stay back. Cody falls back into the shadows of the alley behind the building.
Morty goes inside. The policemen leave.
58 INT. DARKSIDE TOURS OFFICE/APARTMENT - LATER
Morty comes in the front door. Out of nowhere... Cody appears, frantically. Morty jumps back in shock.
CODY: Morty!
MORTY: My God, kid! (beat) How the hell'd you get in?
CODY: Fire escape.
MORTY: (urgently) Are you okay?
CODY: (breathless) Yeah, I'm fine. You're not going to believe this, but...
MORTY: Listen, kid, the cops are looking everywhere for you. They found some dead kid at Bridget's house, the girl is gone, and everyone thinks that YOU did it.
CODY: Me?! That's crazy!
MORTY: That's what I told the police. So what the hell happened?
CODY: (dead serious) A leprechaun did it.
Beat.
MORTY: Maybe I should call the cops.
CODY: Morty, look at this!
Cody holds out the coin.
