(ESTABLISHING SHOT: Tampa Multiplex)

(A large marquee at the entrance to the theatre reads, "HORROR CLASSICS- ALL DAY")

(Cut to the interior. CHRISTIE sits in one of the seats, eating a bag of popcorn. She looks rather ticked off. An old zombie movie plays on the screen. The GIRL sitting directly behind CHRISITE is talking on a cell phone)

CHRISTIE: Fired. They can't fire me. I can't believe they fired me.

GIRL: I know, so he was totally like, yeah, it's over. And she was like, fine! And he was like-

CHRISTIE: Hey, you wanna pipe down?

GIRL: (To phone) Excuse me. (To CHRISTIE) Do you mind? It's long distance.

CHRISTIE: Do you mind? It's a movie theatre and I'm trying to watch the movie.

(The GIRL shrugs and goes right back to talking)

GIRL: Sorry, Mel, there's this rude girl in front of me who wants me to be quiet. (Beat) The same thing happened to you last week? Wow, what a coincidence! Where? (Beat) School of Rock? Oh, yeah, I remember that. I can't believe that the band didn't-

CHRISTIE: Hey, I want to see that!

GIRL: Sor-ry. Might I remind you, long distance.

CHRISTIE: Look, do it one more time and I'll make you shut up.

GIRL: Whatever.

(A pause. The GIRL listens to her phone for a little bit, being very quiet. It looks like everything might turn out peacefully when-)

GIRL: She didn't!!!! Oh my-

CHRISTIE: That's it!

(CHRISTIE turns around and holds her watch in front of the GIRL'S face. The GIRL looks at it and goes into a trance)

CHRISTIE: Turn your cell phone off!

(The GIRL does as she is instructed)

CHRISTIE: Good. Now be quiet for the rest of the movie.

(CHRISTIE turns around again. The GIRL behind her doesn't make a peep. CHRISTIE enjoys the silence and watches the movie for a moment- then is struck by an idea)

CHRISTIE: Hmmm. I wonder.

(CHRISTIE turns to face the GIRL)

CHRISTIE: Empty your pockets.

(The GIRL empties her pockets and some change falls to the floor with light clangs)

CHRISTIE: Okay, now walk up and down the aisle.

(The GIRL walks up and down the aisle)

CHRISTIE: Do a handstand.

(The GIRL does a handstand. CHRISTIE observes all this and a cruel smile forms on her lips)

CHRISTIE: (To herself) What a plan. Universe of Escape here I come!