INT. HANSEN KITCHEN - LATER THAT DAY
JIM, TINA, SYD and HEATHER are all sitting around the kitchen Table as OFFICER MONROE questions Heather about the previous evening.
OFFICER MONROE
Now Ms. Tupperman, did the two gentleman say anything to Robbie after he told them to leave.
A shaking Heather nods her head as she tries to fight back tears.
OFFICER MONROE
What did they say?
HEATHER
They said they'd be back.
Tina closes her eyes and brings her hands to her mouth. Syd, who is sitting beside her puts and arm around her to comfort her.
Jim does the same for Heather who is now shaking uncontrollably.
HEATHER
Oh God! If anything happens to Robbie I will never forgive myself. This is all my fault!
She buries her face in Jim's chest.
JIM
(to the officer)
Were Tommy or any of the waitresses able to help with ID-ing these jerks.
OFFICER MONROE
Yes, we have some officers out looking for them now. We just wanted to get Ms. Tupperman's version of the events.
(beat)
OK, I have to get going. Ms. Hansen I'll call you if anything new turns up. Will you be here or at your apartment.
JIM
She'll be here.
(To Tina)
I don't want you to be alone sweetie. You and Pete can stay here until we find Robbie.
TINA
Thank you.
OFFICER MONROE
OK, I have your number and I will either call or stop by if there is any news.
He exits out the back door.
JOANIE enters from the hall.
JOANIE
Well, I was finally able to get Luke down and Pete and Hannah are watching videos in the den.
TINA
Thank you so much Joanie.
JOANIE
Did Officer Monroe have any news?
SYDNEY
Not yet. He's going to keep us posted though.
HEATHER
It's getting so late. Why haven't they found him yet??
JIM
They will find him. I know they will.
EXT. SOMEWHERE IN PROVIDENCE - NIGHT
ROBBIE had spent the day trying to keep a low profile and avoid any cops. It was tough though. The police seemed to be out in full force today and his appearance caused people to continually stare.
Exhausted he looked for any place to just lay down and rest. Finally he found an area under a highway bridge. It may not have been all that comfortable but it was dry and not really visible from the street. Apparently, this spot was quite popular among the homeless in the area as there were quite a few of them spending the night there. If Robbie wasn't so exhausted he might have been a little more nervous about sleeping there but he at the moment he was just too tired to care. No one seemed to notice he was even there anyway. He found a piece of cardboard that no one was using and laid down. It wasn't that comfortable but it was better than the ground. He was glad he swiped the bomber jacket too because it was getting very cold out. He closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.
It seemed to Robbie like only moments passed before someone was tapping him on the arm.
He opened his eyes and sees a homeless man(Gerry), probably in his late forties, staring down at him.
GERRY
You can't stay here.
ROBBIE
(annoyed)
Why not? Everyone else is.
GERRY
Not no more they aint! Look...
He points to where two police officers are speaking to a homeless woman who is quite a distance away from them. All around them, the other homeless people are quickly gathering their stuff and leaving.
GERRY
Come on! You can't stay here!
Panicked by the site of the police, Robbie scrambles to his feet.
GERRY
If you need a place to sleep-I know a place.
Robbie looks unsure.
GERRY
Come on! I'm not gonna hurt ya! You can't stay here!
ROBBIE
(nodding his head)
OK!
ROBBIE and GERRY take off.
INT. AN ABANDONED BUILDING - A LITTLE LATER
GERRY leads ROBBIE into a large room. It is empty except for a couple of old mattresses in one corner with some dirty blankets on them and some empty crates that are being used for tables. The room is dimly lit by light from the street coming through the broken window.
GERRY
Well, this is my place!
(beat)
Actually, it's me and Louis' place. Louis is my friend. He looks out for me.
There was something wrong with this man. Robbie figured he was probably mildly retarded but he was nice enough and for the first time all day, Robbie didn't feel afraid.
GERRY
(pointing to one of the mattresses)
That's my bed. You can sleep there if you want.
ROBBIE
(sitting down on the mattress)
Thanks.
GERRY
My name is Gerry by the way.
Robbie smiles but doesn't know what to say back. He doesn't know his name.
GERRY
Do you have a name?
Robbie looks down at the ground.
GERRY
(slightly hurt)
That's OK. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. Louis always says I'm too nosey!
ROBBIE
(quickly)
No, it's not that! I just...I don't know my name. I woke up this morning in some alley...and I can't remember anything.
GERRY
(fascinated)
Really?
Robbie nods his head.
GERRY
Do you know who did that to ya?
He points to Robbie's battered face.
Robbie shakes his head.
GERRY
Wow, that must be real scarey!
ROBBIE
Yeah, you could say that.
GERRY
Well, you don't have to worry about nothin' here. No one ever comes in this building. Me and Louis have been here forever.
(beat)
Say, are you hungry? I think I might have some bread or something around here.
He starts sifting through bags that are lying on the crates.
ROBBIE
Actually, I'm just really tired and sore.
GERRY
Well, go on and lie down. Make yourself comfortable. Here...
He grabs a blanket and drapes it over Robbie who has settled back on the mattress.
GERRY
You just close your eyes and get some sleep. Are you warm enough?
ROBBIE
(already drifting off)
Yeah. Thanks Gerry.
GERRY
You're welcome...Kid.
THE NEXT MORNING
GERRY is up and playing solitaire on the ground with a beat up deck of cards. ROBBIE is still sound asleep on Gerry's bed.
LOUIS enters. He is also in his mid forties but his is a lot tougher and meaner looking then Gerry. He takes one look at Robbie and then turns angrily to Gerry.
LOUIS
What the hell is this!?!
Gerry jumps up and rushes toward him.
GERRY
Shh...!!! You're gonna wake him up!!
LOUIS
I don't give a hell! What did I tell you? No more runaways!!
GERRY
He aint a runaway Louis! At least...I don't think he is. Too old!
Louis walks over and looks down at Robbie who is still dead asleep.
LOUIS
Well, if he isn't a runaway, who the hell is he? And what happened to him?
GERRY
He don't know! He can't remember anything!
LOUIS
Oh that's great! He's probably a gang banger or something.
GERRY
(shaking his head)
Oh, I don't think so.
LOUIS
Oh you don't? And since when is thinking your strong suit?
Hurt by Louis cruel remark, Gerry looks down at the ground sadly.
On the mattress, Robbie stirs and opens his eyes. He sees LOUIS standing over him and sits up quickly. He winces in pain and grabs his side.
GERRY
(concerned)
Are you OK?
ROBBIE
Yeah,
(To Louis)
You must be Louis.
LOUIS
Yeah. And who might you be?
ROBBIE
I'd like to know the same thing.
GERRY
See, I told ya Louis. He can't remember anything!
Louis looks down at Robbie's battered face and starts to look a little sympathetic.
Robbie rubs his tired eyes with his hands. As he does so, Louis notices something and grabs Robbie's left hand. Robbie panics.
LOUIS
Relax!! I'm not getting fresh with you or anything.
(he lets go of Robbie's hand)
You're married.
ROBBIE
What?
LOUIS
You are married.
GERRY
How do you know that Louis?
LOUIS
Because he's got a tan line on his ring finger there...
Robbie looks down at his hand and notices that Louis is right.
LOUIS
(continuing)
Whoever did that to your face probably has your wedding ring too.
GERRY
Wow! You pretty smart Louis. Do you think the kid was mugged or something?
LOUIS
Probably. And my guess is that there are probably people out looking for you too. Why don't you go to the cops?
ROBBIE
I can't. I think they are after me too.
To be continued...
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JIM, TINA, SYD and HEATHER are all sitting around the kitchen Table as OFFICER MONROE questions Heather about the previous evening.
OFFICER MONROE
Now Ms. Tupperman, did the two gentleman say anything to Robbie after he told them to leave.
A shaking Heather nods her head as she tries to fight back tears.
OFFICER MONROE
What did they say?
HEATHER
They said they'd be back.
Tina closes her eyes and brings her hands to her mouth. Syd, who is sitting beside her puts and arm around her to comfort her.
Jim does the same for Heather who is now shaking uncontrollably.
HEATHER
Oh God! If anything happens to Robbie I will never forgive myself. This is all my fault!
She buries her face in Jim's chest.
JIM
(to the officer)
Were Tommy or any of the waitresses able to help with ID-ing these jerks.
OFFICER MONROE
Yes, we have some officers out looking for them now. We just wanted to get Ms. Tupperman's version of the events.
(beat)
OK, I have to get going. Ms. Hansen I'll call you if anything new turns up. Will you be here or at your apartment.
JIM
She'll be here.
(To Tina)
I don't want you to be alone sweetie. You and Pete can stay here until we find Robbie.
TINA
Thank you.
OFFICER MONROE
OK, I have your number and I will either call or stop by if there is any news.
He exits out the back door.
JOANIE enters from the hall.
JOANIE
Well, I was finally able to get Luke down and Pete and Hannah are watching videos in the den.
TINA
Thank you so much Joanie.
JOANIE
Did Officer Monroe have any news?
SYDNEY
Not yet. He's going to keep us posted though.
HEATHER
It's getting so late. Why haven't they found him yet??
JIM
They will find him. I know they will.
EXT. SOMEWHERE IN PROVIDENCE - NIGHT
ROBBIE had spent the day trying to keep a low profile and avoid any cops. It was tough though. The police seemed to be out in full force today and his appearance caused people to continually stare.
Exhausted he looked for any place to just lay down and rest. Finally he found an area under a highway bridge. It may not have been all that comfortable but it was dry and not really visible from the street. Apparently, this spot was quite popular among the homeless in the area as there were quite a few of them spending the night there. If Robbie wasn't so exhausted he might have been a little more nervous about sleeping there but he at the moment he was just too tired to care. No one seemed to notice he was even there anyway. He found a piece of cardboard that no one was using and laid down. It wasn't that comfortable but it was better than the ground. He was glad he swiped the bomber jacket too because it was getting very cold out. He closed his eyes and quickly fell asleep.
It seemed to Robbie like only moments passed before someone was tapping him on the arm.
He opened his eyes and sees a homeless man(Gerry), probably in his late forties, staring down at him.
GERRY
You can't stay here.
ROBBIE
(annoyed)
Why not? Everyone else is.
GERRY
Not no more they aint! Look...
He points to where two police officers are speaking to a homeless woman who is quite a distance away from them. All around them, the other homeless people are quickly gathering their stuff and leaving.
GERRY
Come on! You can't stay here!
Panicked by the site of the police, Robbie scrambles to his feet.
GERRY
If you need a place to sleep-I know a place.
Robbie looks unsure.
GERRY
Come on! I'm not gonna hurt ya! You can't stay here!
ROBBIE
(nodding his head)
OK!
ROBBIE and GERRY take off.
INT. AN ABANDONED BUILDING - A LITTLE LATER
GERRY leads ROBBIE into a large room. It is empty except for a couple of old mattresses in one corner with some dirty blankets on them and some empty crates that are being used for tables. The room is dimly lit by light from the street coming through the broken window.
GERRY
Well, this is my place!
(beat)
Actually, it's me and Louis' place. Louis is my friend. He looks out for me.
There was something wrong with this man. Robbie figured he was probably mildly retarded but he was nice enough and for the first time all day, Robbie didn't feel afraid.
GERRY
(pointing to one of the mattresses)
That's my bed. You can sleep there if you want.
ROBBIE
(sitting down on the mattress)
Thanks.
GERRY
My name is Gerry by the way.
Robbie smiles but doesn't know what to say back. He doesn't know his name.
GERRY
Do you have a name?
Robbie looks down at the ground.
GERRY
(slightly hurt)
That's OK. You don't have to tell me if you don't want to. Louis always says I'm too nosey!
ROBBIE
(quickly)
No, it's not that! I just...I don't know my name. I woke up this morning in some alley...and I can't remember anything.
GERRY
(fascinated)
Really?
Robbie nods his head.
GERRY
Do you know who did that to ya?
He points to Robbie's battered face.
Robbie shakes his head.
GERRY
Wow, that must be real scarey!
ROBBIE
Yeah, you could say that.
GERRY
Well, you don't have to worry about nothin' here. No one ever comes in this building. Me and Louis have been here forever.
(beat)
Say, are you hungry? I think I might have some bread or something around here.
He starts sifting through bags that are lying on the crates.
ROBBIE
Actually, I'm just really tired and sore.
GERRY
Well, go on and lie down. Make yourself comfortable. Here...
He grabs a blanket and drapes it over Robbie who has settled back on the mattress.
GERRY
You just close your eyes and get some sleep. Are you warm enough?
ROBBIE
(already drifting off)
Yeah. Thanks Gerry.
GERRY
You're welcome...Kid.
THE NEXT MORNING
GERRY is up and playing solitaire on the ground with a beat up deck of cards. ROBBIE is still sound asleep on Gerry's bed.
LOUIS enters. He is also in his mid forties but his is a lot tougher and meaner looking then Gerry. He takes one look at Robbie and then turns angrily to Gerry.
LOUIS
What the hell is this!?!
Gerry jumps up and rushes toward him.
GERRY
Shh...!!! You're gonna wake him up!!
LOUIS
I don't give a hell! What did I tell you? No more runaways!!
GERRY
He aint a runaway Louis! At least...I don't think he is. Too old!
Louis walks over and looks down at Robbie who is still dead asleep.
LOUIS
Well, if he isn't a runaway, who the hell is he? And what happened to him?
GERRY
He don't know! He can't remember anything!
LOUIS
Oh that's great! He's probably a gang banger or something.
GERRY
(shaking his head)
Oh, I don't think so.
LOUIS
Oh you don't? And since when is thinking your strong suit?
Hurt by Louis cruel remark, Gerry looks down at the ground sadly.
On the mattress, Robbie stirs and opens his eyes. He sees LOUIS standing over him and sits up quickly. He winces in pain and grabs his side.
GERRY
(concerned)
Are you OK?
ROBBIE
Yeah,
(To Louis)
You must be Louis.
LOUIS
Yeah. And who might you be?
ROBBIE
I'd like to know the same thing.
GERRY
See, I told ya Louis. He can't remember anything!
Louis looks down at Robbie's battered face and starts to look a little sympathetic.
Robbie rubs his tired eyes with his hands. As he does so, Louis notices something and grabs Robbie's left hand. Robbie panics.
LOUIS
Relax!! I'm not getting fresh with you or anything.
(he lets go of Robbie's hand)
You're married.
ROBBIE
What?
LOUIS
You are married.
GERRY
How do you know that Louis?
LOUIS
Because he's got a tan line on his ring finger there...
Robbie looks down at his hand and notices that Louis is right.
LOUIS
(continuing)
Whoever did that to your face probably has your wedding ring too.
GERRY
Wow! You pretty smart Louis. Do you think the kid was mugged or something?
LOUIS
Probably. And my guess is that there are probably people out looking for you too. Why don't you go to the cops?
ROBBIE
I can't. I think they are after me too.
To be continued...
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