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FADE IN:
TITLE CARD:
1 INT.
“Can’t Sleep”
BEDROOM – TO KITCHEN
DAVID leys in his bed eyes wide open obviously
distressed. As he leys he studies a photo of himself and
his wife. After studying the photo he then makes his way
to the kitchen. He walks to the refrigerator to poor
himself a drink. He discovers someone else is in the
house with him. He turns on the light. David stares at
her before he comes to comprehending that there’s a
stranger in the house with him.
YOUNG LADY
Can’t sleep?
2 EXT.
BUS STOP
FLASHBACK
David looks over his shoulder at a
bus stop.
1 (CONTINUES) INT.
KITCHEN - ROOM
DAVID
How did you get in here?
He races to the kitchen to grab a knife.
Who are
doing?
DAVID
you...?
What
are
you
YOUNG LADY
Sssh... You’ll wake her up.
A young lady sits in a chair. She’s smiling at David
like she already knows him. She’s enjoying him in his
panicked state.
DAVID
What, did you get in the back? I’m
calling the police.
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David rushes to the phone.
YOUNG LADY
Go ahead then do it. Wake HANNAH
up.
David looks at the young lady baffled.
DAVID
Hannah...? How do you know my
wife’s name? You a friend of hers?
David looks at her again with a baffled look on his
face.
DAVID
Well, are you?
YOUNG LADY
I’m not a friend of Hannah. I know
your name too David.
DAVID
You know me. What, do you want
money...? You’re going to rob me,
right? Fucking hell you scared the
shit outta me.
YOUNG LADY
I’m not going to rob
look threatening?
you.
Do
I
DAVID
Well, I didn’t invite you in here.
YOUNG LADY
I’m here to help you.
David looks at the young lady even more confused than he
already is.
DAVID
Here to help you...? How can a
stranger in my house at three
o’clock at night possibly be here
to help me?
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YOUNG LADY
Your wife.
3 INT.
BEDROOM
FLASHBACK
David has an image of Hannah being
tied. She’s gasping for air and
trying to scream.
1 (CONTINUES) INT.
BEDROOM – TO KITCHEN
David walks up to the young lady, threatening her with
the knife.
DAVID
What are you talking about? I
should beat the living daylight’s
out of you.
YOUNG LADY
You wouldn’t do that.
He pauses, thinking that she knows what he’ll do.
DAVID
For the last time, get out of my
fucking house.
YOUNG LADY
Be quiet or you’ll wake her up.
I’m here to help you. You don’t
want to hurt me.
DAVID
This is ridiculous.
The young lady has a look of irritation crawling all over
her.
YOUNG LADY
I know you can’t sleep at night.
DAVID
How do you know? You been watching
me?
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YOUNG LADY
I know you.
DAVID
You know me? I’ve never seen you
before in my life.
YOUNG LADY
You like what you see though.
David stares at her, trying hard to recognise her face.
He’s interrupted by his wife.
HANNAH (O/S)
Dave? Dave?
The young lady rushes behind the couch.
DAVID
(Whispering)
Behind
now.
the
couch,
Hannah enters the room.
HANNAH
I here talking?
4 INT.
BEDROOM – TO KITCHEN
FLASHBACK
David rushes up to Hannah with the
knife in his hand and attempts to
stab her.
1 (CONTINUES) INT.
BEDROOM – TO KITCHEN
DAVID
Don’t worry I’m fine. I’m having
trouble sleeping again.
HANNAH
I could have sworn
talking.
I
heard
you
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DAVID
Don’t worry, go back to bed, I’m
alright. Just a bit of a headache
that’s all.
HANNAH
You wake up every night. You don’t
need to make excuses anymore?
Hannah stares at David.
HANNAH
Its happening more often.
She senses something wrong.
David looks at the couch. Expecting the young lady to
jump out.
HANNAH
What’s behind your back?
DAVID
Nothing its fine, OK.
Hannah approaches him.
DAVID
I
thought
I
heard
something
outside; I’m going to check it out
now.
She looks behind his back.
HANNAH
A
knife.
What
are
you
doing
walking around the house with a
knife?
DAVID
Well if there’s somebody crazy
outside, I don’t want to get
killed. I need to protect myself.
Hannah gives David a long bemused stare.
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HANNAH
You’re the crazy one, clearly! You
need protection from yourself.
DAVID
If there were someone out their,
you would be complaining that I
didn’t do anything about it.
HANNAH
Huh, act like you give a
about me. I’m going to bed.
shit
Hannah winks at David
HANNAH
Don’t use that knife on yourself
now.
Hannah walks out of the room.
DAVID
Fucking bitch!
David waits for Hannah to enter her bedroom before he
looks for the stranger behind his couch. He waits for her
door to shut.
DAVID
(Whispers)
You,
out
now!
I’m
letting you off the hook, I should
call the police.
YOUNG LADY
Why didn’t you tell her I’m here?
David forcefully grabs the young lady’s arm and pulls her
toward the front door.
DAVID
Because I have a massive headache
and I want to get back to bed. I
couldn’t be bothered putting up
with you or her anymore.
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YOUNG LADY
You’ll regret it if you get rid of
me.
DAVID
I got work really early and this
isn’t making me any better.
YOUNG LADY
What if I try to get back in?
DAVID
Even if you do, you look pretty
harmless. Plus, if your not, you
would be doing both of us a favour
by putting us out of our misery’s.
YOUNG LADY
I know. You need me!
DAVID
I need a lot. But you’re something
I don’t need.
YOUNG LADY
We can be together.
DAVID
What, with you. What am I insane?
The lady gives David a suggestive look.
YOUNG LADY
You will be soon.
David throws the lady out and slams the door in front of
her face.
5 INT.
FRONT DOOR TO LOUNGE
David locks all the doors and windows in the house. He
walks toward the phone again contemplating on calling the
police.
DAVID
What a fucking night.
even get her name?
I
didn’t
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He puts the phone down.
David walks toward the front door again. He opens the
door and goes outside. He sees no sign of her. He chooses
to have his drink but realises that he doesn’t need it
anymore and chucks it down the sink.
6 INT.
HANNAH’S BEDROOM TO DAVID’S BEDROOM
David walks to Hannah’s room. He opens the door.
DAVID
Hannah.
HANNAH
Told you know one was there.
DAVID
(Whispers) That’s what you think.
HANNAH
What was that?
DAVID
Nothing, I locked the doors and
windows just incase. If you here
anything, let me know.
HANNAH
My god.
Hannah throws her face in the pillow.
DAVID
Listen to me! I fucking heard
something outside, I’m not being
paranoid. It’s important for you
to let me know if you here
anything, OK.
Hannah shows David her finger.
DAVID
You know what; I don’t
anyone comes in here.
care
if
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HANNAH
I hope they slit my throat.
Don’t
it.
DAVID
worry, I’m
thinking
about
HANNAH
You don’t have the guts. You’re
too pathetic. You don’t have the
balls to finish me off. Trust me,
I’ve been praying for it.
DAVID
Be careful what you wish for.
HANNAH
Anything would be better than
living with you. You’re a sad,
useless little man that manages to
suck the life out of everything
around him. I wish you would just
fuck off and die!
David slams the door.
DAVID
Fucking bitch!
Hannah looks at the door. She has a miserable look all
over her face.
David heads to his room trembling with anger. He thuds
himself into bed exhaustedly. While lying down he looks
at the picture on his bedside table. He studies it again.
David sheds a tear and tries to go back to sleep.
2 (CONTINUES) EXT.
BUS STOP
David walks over to the bus stop. He sits down next to
the young lady he saw earlier. David takes a quick
glimpse over his shoulder to look at her and then quickly
looks back down at his feet. The young lady notices
David’s actions and confronts him.
YOUNG LADY
Hello would be a good start.
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DAVID
A good start for what?
YOUNG LADY
You stare at me everyday,
kinda creepy.
it’s
DAVID
I can’t look around?
YOUNG LADY
It looks like your itching to tell
me something.
DAVID
What am I suppose to say?
YOUNG LADY
Well you’re continually looking at
me, say something.
DAVID
I can’t just say anything to you.
The young lady looks at David confused. David points at
the ring on his finger.
DAVID
I’m married, we can’t do that.
YOUNG LADY
Why not?
DAVID
I don’t know?
YOUNG LADY
What,
why
did
you
say
that?
There’s nothing wrong with talking
to me.
DAVID
Maybe I’m scared of what I want to
say?
The young lady looks at David confused.
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DAVID
I mean if I weren’t married would
you go out with me?
YOUNG LADY
You are.
DAVID
She’s always pissed off at me; I’m
always pissed off because of her.
I don’t know what to do?
YOUNG LADY
Get rid of her then.
DAVID
What?
YOUNG LADY
Get rid of her.
DAVID
What are you talking about?
You
know
about.
7 INT.
YOUNG LADY
what
you’re
talking
BEDROOM TO LOUNGE
David is woken up from his sleep. He’s shocked to see
that the lady from his dream is sitting on his bed.
DAVID
You again. Leave me alone. Get out
of my head.
David races to the lounge.
8 INT.
BEDROOM TO LOUNGE
Hannah is woken up inside by David. She peers through the
door to listen into his conversation. She realises that
he is talking to himself. She’s shocked by the content of
the conversation he’s having. She takes out her mobile
and starts dialing.
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7 (CONTINUES) INT.
BEDROOM TO LOUNGE
YOUNG LADY
You’re only cheating yourself.
He grabs the bottle of alcohol and gulps it down.
YOUNG LADY
You can’t escape from me or her
any longer.
DAVID
I’m too weak. I can’t leave her.
YOUNG LADY
You have to kill her.
DAVID
It’s the only way.
YOUNG LADY
She hates you.
DAVID
She hates me.
YOUNG LADY
If you don’t do it now you will be
miserable for the rest of your
life.
David looks at the young lady.
YOUNG LADY
As
long
as
she’s
alive,
you
wouldn’t be able to be with me or
anyone.
DAVID
I couldn’t live with the guilt.
HANNAH (O/S)
Who are you talking to?
David is interrupted by his wife.
Hannah carefully walks toward David.
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HANNAH
There’s no one there, David.
David looks toward the lady and sees her sitting on the
couch. She’s just as puzzled at the comment as he is.
DAVID
Are you mad?
HANNAH
Listen
to
me,
what
talking about?
were
you
DAVID
How much did you hear?
David slowly walks toward Hannah as she backs away.
HANNAH
I know things haven’t
best between us.
been
the
Tears fall down David’s face.
DAVID
It’s been shit.
HANNAH
We just need to talk about this,
ok.
Hannah walks toward the other side of the room.
DAVID
No, no more talking. I’ve had enough.
The young lady points towards the knife he had earlier.
He walks towards it.
HANNAH
Don’t do it.
David grabs the knife and turns toward Hannah.
DAVID
I refuse to live an unhappy life.
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HANNAH
You don’t have to. Killing me is
not going to solve any of your
problems.
DAVID
I wouldn’t have any problems if it
weren’t for you.
HANNAH
What about my fucking problems.
You’re never there for me, ever.
How am I supposed to live my life?
David looks at the young lady.
HANNAH
You
know
what,
I
don’t
care
anymore. Fucking kill me then.
Take a swipe at my throat.
Hannah points
Hannah.
at
her
throat.
David
stops
YOUNG LADY
What’s wrong?
David looks at the young lady.
DAVID
She’s right I can’t.
YOUNG LADY
Yes you can, she’s right
just do it.
there,
HANNAH
Who are you talking to?
DAVID
Just leave me alone both of you.
HANNAH
I’m the only fucking person here,
you nut.
approaching
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DAVID
You can’t see her?
HANNAH
What, is there someone here?
David points to the couch.
DAVID
Her.
Hannah looks at the spot.
HANNAH
There’s no one there.
DAVID
Huh?
Are
you
someone?
HANNAH
telling
me
you
see
Hannah starts laughing!
HANNAH
I’m sorry but, you truly have gone
mad.
David pauses. He can’t believe that she sees nothing.
YOUNG LADY
She’s trying to trick you.
DAVID
I can’t keep listening to your lies.
HANNAH
I’m not lying. You’re crazy.
DAVID
Yes you are. I know you. You’re
always trying to trick me. Not
anymore.
David runs up to Hannah and throws her on the couch.
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HANNAH
You wouldn’t dare.
David turns his head toward the young lady. She nods.
David thrashes his knife at Hannah, slashing her several
times. He looks at Hannah and drops his knife.
DAVID
Oh, shit. What have I done?
He looks toward the lady on the couch, she isn’t there
anymore. He’s interrupted by the sounds of police sirens.
DAVID
Fucking bitch!
THE END