LOST
By Jonjo Smith
RETURN- DESMOND CENTRIC EPISODE
Based on the current television seriesLOST created byJeffrey Leiber &J.J. Abrams and Damon Lindelof
Revisions byJonjo Smith
Current Revisions byJonjo SmithJune 13th 2007
INT. A NORMAL SUBURBAN HOME ENVIRONMENT
The camera peeks up from behind a side table to show a woman with long grey hair staring out of the window. Through the window, we can see the ocean with seagulls flying past. The camera then focuses on a phone as it begins to ring and we see an old freckly hand (of the woman's) entered the frame. She picks up the phone. Camera shot from behind her with the phone in her hand.
WOMAN
Hello?
We hear a voice on the other end of the phone. It is a man's voice.
MAN ON PHONE
We have it
WOMAN
What?
MAN ON PHONE
Karen, we have the island. We've found it!
KAREN
Honestly? Have you really found it, Rhys?
RHYS
Yes!
KAREN
Oh thank you...
KAREN slams down the phone
KAREN
Gerald! They have found it...
A greying Asian man pokes his head round the door from the kitchen as we finally see what KAREN now looks like: there are still remnants of her past beauty but now age has overtaken her.
GERALD
What?
KAREN
Yes! They have found it! The Island! Just now
GERALD exits from the kitchen and they both embrace in a hug
LOST
INT. THE LOOKING GLASS STATION
DESMOND backs away from the door which enclosed Charlie's body.
DESMOND
Not Penny's boat? NO!
He runs up to the door and begins to bang on it whilst we see tears begin to run down his face in a close-up shot.
EXT. HYDE PARK IN LONDON (FLASHBACK)
PENNY and DESMOND are sat on a blanket having a picnic on the grass as people pass them.
PENNY
So... are we going to then?
DESMOND
Yes! Of course. Why wouldn't I?
PENNY
Well, Desmond, we've only known each other a year and maybe kids is not what you're wanting right at this moment in our lives.
DESMOND
Penelope, I love you so much. Why wouldn't I want to have your children? Even, if it is now. I don't care: as long as I have them with you and we live together forever and ever and ever...
DESMOND carries this on as he goes in for a kiss with PENNY as she laughs at him.
PENNY (Pulling away)
I love you Desmond Hume and I cannot wait to become Penelope Hume.
PENNY gives DESMOND a look
DESMOND
Well...
INT. THE LOOKING GLASS STATION
DESMOND backs away from the door once more and looks into the room, looking at Charlie's floating body. He turns and begins to make his way to the opening to the water. He turns to look back at the room.
DESMOND
Goodbye brother. I'm sorry!
DESMOND dives into the water.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE RADIO TOWER
We see JACK now walking over to BEN who is still tied up on a log. JACK is looking very pleased with himself. We see people, in the background, celebrating and hugging each other. JACK stands in front of him and then crouches down to be on the same level as him.
JACK
Do you see this Ben? We're going! We're going home. You can't stop us now can you?
JACK laughs
JACK (CONTINUED)
No. You will just stay here and be the sad old man that you are! Thinking you are protecting the island: controlling who goes and comes. Well, you're not controlling us anymore. Do you not what? It was a good thing that Locke blew up that sub wasn't it. That was your downfall. You lost control of your people didn't you?
BEN
Jack, you think you have won don't you?
JACK
Well, doesn't this just prove it?
BEN
You see, I'll prove you wrong when you get on that ship. That's when you realise that this island is a special place that the outside world wants and will do anything to get to it. By doing this, you're just the middle man.
JACK laughs in his face
JACK
You really believe that you're protecting this island. What's so wonderful about it? I never found anything wonderful about it. Living in tents on a beach and having to hunt for my food. There is nothing wonderful about that!
JACK gets up to a standing position
JACK (CONTINUED)
See you, Benjamin Linus.
JACK walks over to KARL who is standing by himself a few metres away
JACK (CONTN'D)
Karl, sort him out please. Do something with him: he is worth nothing anymore
KARL
Ok
We see Karl beginning to walk over to BEN as a close-up shot of JACK shows- he is smiling widely.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
EXT. THE BEACH
We see a far away shot of someone swimming in: DESMOND. He gets to the shallow parts of the water and stands up- beginning to walk to the sand. He looks despondent just in his walking. He reaches the sand and takes a left in the shot which is out at sea looking at the sand (this is the direction of the beach)
INT. PENNY'S APARTMENT (FLASHBACK)
It is a very modern and interior- designed apartment which is what you would expect for PENNY. It is in the red that Desmond was painting his apartment in. We see DESMOND and PENNY sat at a table by candle-light. There are empty plates on the table. Both are leant back against the back of their chairs as you would after a meal.
DESMOND
Penelope Widmore, that was absolutely delicious
They smile at each other
PENNY
Well thank you but you have Paulo to thank for that
They both laugh
PENNY (CONTN'D)
So... what shall we do now?
DESMOND
Well, I can think of many a thing I would like to do to you
They both lean in other the table and kiss each other
PENNY
Shall we?
They both stand up from their chairs. DESMOND grabs PENNY'S hand and begins to lead her in the direction of the bedroom.
DESMOND
Come on then
They are both laughing as we see them enter a room and the door closing
EXT. OUTSIDE RADIO TOWER
We see KATE holding up the walkie-talkie to her mouth
KATE
Hello?
EXT. BEACH CAMP
We see HURLEY walking across to somewhere as he picks up the walkie-talkie.
HURLEY
Hello? Kate?
EXT. OUTSIDE RADIO TOWER
KATE
Hurley! Hurley! They are sending a boat! We've contacted them and they're coming
EXT. BEACH CAMP
HURLEY stops in his tracks
HURLEY
What?
He looks around for people
HURLEY
GUYS! A ship's coming! Jack, Kate and everyone- they've made contact with a ship and its coming!
He begins to jump around
SAWYER
What?
Everyone begins to run to him
EXT. OUTSIDE RADIO TOWER
KATE
Hurley! Hurley! Wait there!
She is laughing as she over hears the people on the other end celebrating
KATE
Stay there!
EXT. BEACH CAMP
HURLEY
Oh dudes
He pauses everyone as he hears KATE talking on the walkie-talkie.
HURLEY (CONTN'D)
Yeah, yeah Kate! We'll wait!
EXT. OUTSIDE RADIO TOWER
KATE puts down the walkie-talkie
EXT. OVER BY THE TREE THAT BEN IS TIED UP AT
KARL is walking over to BEN
KARL
Come on Ben
BEN
Ha! He sent you. How pathetic?
KARL
Shut up
KARL hits him over the face
KARL (CONTN'D)
Let's go for a walk hey?
BEN laughs as KARL unties him
EXT. BY A BUSH
We see ALEX looking over at KARL taking away BEN. She then enters the surrounding bush area.
EXT. BEACH CAMP
HURLEY, SAYID, SAWYER, JIN, BERNARD and JULIET are all sat on the beach looking out to sea
HURLEY
What do you think ever happened to our families? I bet mine would have missed me like mad! I was always Mum's favourite.
As Hurley is talking about this, Jin looks over to his right and sees DESMOND
JIN
Desmond!
They all look over and then jump off of the sand leaving HURLEY on the sand.
HURLEY
What?
HURLEY looks over and starts to get up.
HURLEY (CONTN'D)
Whoa!
We see DESMOND'S perspective of all the people running towards him with smiles on their faces.
INT. AN MEDICAL OFFICE (FLASHBACK)
PENNY and DESMOND are sitting at a desk with a doctor in front of them
DOCTOR
I'm afraid it's bad news.
PENNY
What Dr. Minowski
DR. MINOWSKI
The problem is with you, Penny.
DR. MINOWSKI looks at PENNY
DR.MINOWSKI (CONTN'D)
Your womb is an inhospitable environment.
DESMOND
What?
DR. MINOWSKI
I know this must come as quite a shock but there are other options that will allow you to have children.
PENNY
What like?
DR.MINOWSKI
Well, surrogacy is always a popular choice,
DESMOND cuts in
DESMOND
No! I don't want that! Is there anything else?
DR. MINOWSKI
There is also adoption
PENNY looks at DESMOND and nods. He is going to object but PENNY stops him.
PENNY
Yes. What does that involve?
EXT. A BUILDING
DESMOND is storming out of the building with PENNY to run after him.
PENNY
Desmond! Wait!
DESMOND
No! Penny! No!
DESMOND begins to carry on down the street but PENNY catches him up and grabs his arm. She turns him round
PENNY
Desmond! Why not?
DESMOND
No Penny! I am not adopting another person's child! I will not do that! I will not allow that to happen to another child like it happened to me! They should stay with their parents!
DESMOND pauses
DESMOND (CONTN'D)
I'm off back to Scotland to think it over. I don't know when I'll be back.
PENNY
Desmond!
DESMOND
Bye Penny!
EXT. BEACH CAMP
All the people are greeting DESMOND but they are realising that CHARLIE is not with him.
BERNARD
Desmond... Where is Charlie?
DESMOND pauses a bit and then a tear begins to roll down his cheek.
DESMOND
He... he died down there.
JIN
How?
DESMOND
He... he...
DESMOND stops talking as he begins to fully fill up with tears.
HURLEY
Whoa people!
HURLEY barges through the crowd and puts his hand on DESMOND'S shoulder
HURLEY (CONTIN'D)
Leave him alone. Desmond, dude, come with me!
DESMOND and HURLEY begin to make their way over to a tent.
INT. IN THE TENT
DESMOND
Thanks brother
HURLEY
It's ok. So... what happened? Desmond, we need to know! You won't be able to cope with everyone asking you questions.
DESMOND
But, brother... I saw it happening and he wouldn't let me stop it! He did it for Claire and Aaron!
HURLEY
Whoa dude! What did he do? How did he die?
DESMOND
He died drowning in the station! That Mikhail guy... it was him!
HURLEY
That dude? The Ukrainian or whatever dude? For god's sake- won't he just die?
DESMOND
We killed him... well, I thought we had! He would have survived otherwise.
DESMOND begins to cry again.
HURLEY
Dude, don't worry. What have you done with his body?
DESMOND
I left it down there. There was no other thing I could do...
HURLEY
Ok. Well, I'll go tell the others.
DESMOND is left in the tent by himself as HURLEY exits.
EXT. OUTSIDE THE TENT AND ON THE BEACH CAMP.
HURLEY makes his way over to the others
HURLEY
Ok dudes!
They all come around him.
SAYID
What happened, Hugo?
HURLEY
Charlie is dead.
BERNARD
What?
HURLEY
He drowned down there, in the station.
The others gasp.
JULIET
How?
HURLEY
It was that Mikhail dude.
JULIET
Argh... I hate that guy.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
EXT. OUTSIDE THE RADIO TOWER.
We are outside the radio tower as we see Sun and Claire over Naomi's body. They are looking at her as she lays on the floor dead. Locke is nearby.
CLAIRE
What can we do with her?
AARON begins to moan.
CLAIRE (CONTN'D)
Shhh, darling.
SUN
I don't know what we can do with her. We cannot leave her here, can we?
CLAIRE
No, definitely not. It would attract some animals wouldn't it?
SUN
Yes. We will have to move her in some way. Oh, the poor thing! Why did Locke even do this?
They both look over to LOCKE.
LOCKE
Yes ladies
SUN
Locke, why did you even do this?
LOCKE
Sun, was it not made obvious in mine and Jack's little argument?
LOCKE smiles at her and gets up off the ground he is sat on.
LOCKE
Goodbye, ladies.
LOCKE begins to walk in some direction but we do not see where.
CLAIRE
One strange man
SUN
Yes
CLAIRE
He used to be normal... what happened to him?
INT. IN THE TENT
DESMOND is sat in the tent that HURLEY left him in. He is sat up at first but then lies down on the bed that is in there. A close-up shot of his face shows him beginning to cry but then he closes his eyes.
EXT. OUTSIDE A FRONT DOOR (FLASHBACK)
DESMOND is stood outside a front door banging on it very loudly.
DESMOND
Oi! Ruth!
The door then opens to reveal RUTH standing there in a dressing gown.
RUTH
Desmond! What are you doing here?
DESMOND
I've come to see you!
DESMOND smiles at her and places his hand on her hip.
RUTH
Desmond, are you drunk?
DESMOND
No
DESMOND chuckles to himself.
RUTH
Oh, you better come in.
INT. RUTH'S MODEST HOME.
DESMOND is sitting on the sofa as RUTH enters holding two cups of coffee: one for her and one for DESMOND.
RUTH
So, Desmond, why are you really here?
RUTH places the cup of coffee on the table in front of DESMOND and goes to sit down on the other sofa herself.
DESMOND
I've come to see you.
RUTH
Yes, but Desmond, why come see me when you're with that Penny? You completely forgot about me after you came to see me. You ran off to London with her- not telling anyone- not even your parents!
DESMOND (SHOUTING)
They're not my parents!
RUTH sits further back in her chair scared by DESMOND'S outburst
DESMOND (CONTN'D)
I'm... I'm sorry
RUTH
It's ok.
DESMOND stands up and moves over to the same sofa as RUTH.
DESMOND
Me and Penny, we fell out... she's got an inhospitable environment.
RUTH
What?
DESMOND
Her womb... it's an inhospitable environment.
RUTH
Oh
DESMOND moves in to kiss RUTH. She backs away from him
RUTH
Desmond!
DESMOND
Please... I've missed you so much!
RUTH lets him kiss her.
INT. IN THE TENT
DESMOND we see lying down: evidently unable to sleep.
VOICE
Remember, It's Not Penny's Boat!
DESMOND jumps up and looks at the opening of the tent. It is CHARLIE.
DESMOND
Charlie?
CHARLIE
You've had your fun... Now, it's time for m to have mine!
We see CHARLIE smile evilly. Then the camera show DESMOND.
DESMOND
Charlie!
Camera flashes back to where CHARLIE was. There is no one there. DESMOND jumps up and exits the tent
EXT. BEACH CAMP
A camera shot from the group of people with HURLEY. They look over to DESMOND running out of the tent.
HURLEY
DESMOND! Dude...
DESMOND runs into the jungle.
EXT. THE JUNGLE
We see KARL dragging BEN through the jungle by a rope.
KARL
Come on! Stop lagging!
BEN just laughs. They carry on through the jungle then, ALEX comes out in front of them.
ALEX
Karl, what are you doing with him?
BEN
He's taking me away... most probably to kill me.
KARL looks at BEN who just smiles back at him.
ALEX
Who told you to do that?
KARL
Jack
ALEX
So, you're taking orders from him now?
KARL
Well, it's better than taking orders from this son of a bitch.
KARL points to BEN.
ALEX
Hey! Don't call him that!
KARL
Come on, Alex! You know it's true! Why are you even sticking up for him? After all he's done to you... lied to you all your life! He's not your father... so why even care about him?
BEN
He does have a good point
KARL
Ben! Shut up!
KARL hits him across the face.
ALEX
Don't do that to him! Karl, I'm sticking up for him because everyone deserves a second chance... and I'm about to give him that second chance!
KARL
Alex, he's on about his tenth...
KARL is cut off by ALEX as she hits him across the face knocking him to the ground. He let's go of BEN'S rope by accident.
ALEX
Sorry, Karl
She grabs BEN'S rope.
AELX (CONTN'D)
Come on!
They begin to run into the jungle together. We see KARL getting up off the floor.
KARL
ALEX!
There is no reply.
KARL (CONTIN'D)
For god's sake!
EXT. OUTSIDE THE RADIO TOWER
JACK is on top of a tree trunk above the group that surround him. JACK is about to make a speech which is evident. We see various shots of people in the group e.g. KATE, SUN, CLAIRE, ROUSSEAU and ROSE.
JACK
We need to start making our way back to the beach so that we are there for when the rescuers come to get us!
CLAIRE
Jack, what are we going to do with Naomi's body? We can't just leave it here, can we?
JACK
We're gonna have to, I'm afraid. We have no time to bury her and if we take her with us, she could attract animals which we don't want!
They all gasp at this.
JACK (CONTN'D)
I'm sorry! That's all that we can do!
SUN
Jack, what about Locke? He killed Naomi and now he's gone on some random journey. What shall we do about him? Just let him get away with it?
JACK
You got away with it. You killed Colleen.
SUN looks all embarrassed as not many people know this. JACK raises an eyebrow at her.
SUN
Yes, but she was one of them.
JACK
Still, you killed someone! We did not prosecute you, so why should we prosecute Locke?
SUN doesn't reply
JACK (CONTN'D)
If we set off in an hour and we travel all the way through the night, we should be able to get back to the beach by tomorrow afternoon. And that's walking at a pretty fast pace! Is everyone ok with that?
They all say "Yes" and agree with him
JACK (CONTN'D)
Ok then, get ready.
EXT. THE JUNGLE
Shots of DESMOND running through the jungle. We see DESMOND up close with heavy breathing and sweat. We also see shots from behind to see where he is heading. We also see shots of what he's running after. There seems to be nothing there
EXT. A CLAERING IN THE JUNGLE
DESMOND stops in a clearing in the jungle and bends over to breath. He stands up right and looks around him. His eyes open wide. We see a shot of CHARLIE in front of him.
DESMOND
YOU!
CHARLIE
Be careful where you step... you never know what could happen
DESMOND
What?
Then a shot of where CHARLIE was. He is not there anymore
DESMOND (CONTN'D)
Where've you gone!?! HEY! Come back.
He begins to step forward and then he hears a string snap and something beginning to hurtle towards him. He looks at it. It is a big ball of spikes. DESMOND ducks as to not get hit by it. It hits a tree behind him and then begins to swing back and forth.
DESMOND (CONTN'D)
Oh! For god's sake!
EXT. ANOTHER PART OF THE JUNGLE
ALEX runs into a clearing dragging BEN behind her.
ALEX
Come on! We'll stop here
They are both are out of breath from running. They sit down on a rock.
BEN
Thank you! Why?
ALEX
Like I said, everyone deserves a second chance.
ALEX begins to untie BEN'S rope from around his wrists. She then looks at him.
ALEX (CONTN'D)
Even you! I'm leaving you here! You're on your own from now on!
ALEX stands up and begins to walk back into the jungle. She turns around as she is about to leave.
ALEX (CONTN'D)
Bye!
She smiles at him and leaves. We are left with a shot of BEN by himself tending to his hurt wrists.
BEN
Where now?
EXT. OUTSIDE THE RADIO TOWER
JACK and all are packed and ready to set off.
JACK
Now, come on!
We go to a shot of ROSE with CLAIRE.
ROSE
Here we go again.
They both laugh.
CLAIRE
Yep!
They smile at each other. We go back to a shot of JACK who is now walking with KATE.
KATE
So, you really think we're about to get off this place?
JACK
Yep! And it couldn't be coming any sooner for me!
They smile at each other.
COMMERCIAL BREAK
EXT. JUNGLE CLEARING
DESMOND is sat on a rock alone. He looks around his environment and looks back at his hands. HE pulls out the picture from his pocket and stares at it.
DESMOND
Will I ever see you again?
INT. A BEDROOM (FLASHBACK)
DESMOND stirs in a bedroom looking up at the ceiling.
RUTH
Oh, you are awake!
DESMOND looks over to the other side of the bed to see that RUTH is in bed with him.
DESMOND
What?
He scrambles up into a sitting position.
DESMOND
What am I doing here? Did we do something last night?
RUTH
You turned up here drunk last night and you came onto me
DESMOND
I came onto you? No! That's not possible! Seriously, I wouldn't have done that! No! I'm with Penny!
RUTH
Yes, well, don't you think I feel bad about it as well? You're a taken man that didn't want me! You want her- you go together perfectly. This was a mistake: let's forget about it. Go back to London.
RUTH gets out of bed and puts on a dressing gown
RUTH (CONTN'D)
Go back to her, Desmond!
DESMOND
But?
DESMOND
No, Desmond. Forget about this night! Don't look back on it! You and Penny have a child- try for one: you never know... or even just adopt
DESMOND is getting out of bed but stops when RUTH says this.
DESMOND
No, Ruth... don't start that!
RUTH
I'm sorry.
DESMOND
Look, Ruth, I better go back: back to London: Penny will be worried sick about me. Thank you and...
DESMOND pauses
DESMOND (CONTN'D)
I'm sorry about this
RUTH cuts him off
RUTH
Can we forget about this whole thing? Yes
DESMOND
Thanks. I was drunk... I didn't mean it to happen. I hope you understand that.
DESMOND slips on his trousers.
RUTH
Yes.
DESMOND puts on his t-shirt
DESMOND
I'll... I'll let myself out
RUTH
Yeah
DESMOND leaves the room leaving RUTH by herself. She begins to cry insanely.
RUTH (WHISPERED)
I love you.
EXT. THE JUNGLE
DESMOND is still left on the rock crying and looking at the picture of him and PENNY.
DESMOND
God, I hope so!
EXT. FLAT LAND
JACK and the others are still walking, now across a plain. JACK is at the front and is being joined by DANIELLE ROUSSEAU who is catching up with him.
ROUSSEAU
Jack! Jack!
She catches up
JACK
What Danielle?
ROUSSEAU
I'm going to leave you now! It is pointless me leaving with you. You have homes to return to but now the island is this home.
JACK
What about Alex?
ROUSSEAU
I do not know where she is. That is another reason as to why I am leaving you: I am going to find her.
JACK
Are you sure?
ROUSSEAU
Yes Jack. There is no way you are able to change my decision. Goodbye now.
ROUSSEAU begins to make her way over to the jungle that is on one side of them.
JACK
Goodbye Danielle!
EXT. AT SEA
We see a shot of many people on rowing boats in the middle of the ocean. We then see that they are heading towards the island from a shot behind them. We then go into one of the boats.
MAN'S VOICE
Rhys!
No one replies
MAN'S VOICE (CONTN'D)
Oi! Minowki!
A man turns around on the boat to reveal himself to the camera. He is the man that diagnosed PENNY'S infertility.
MINOWSKI
What Gary?
GARY
We're about an hour's row away from the island! Are you going to contact the DeGroots to tell them?
MINOWSKI
No! They don't need to have an update every five seconds! Now, carry on rowing!
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