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INT. WOODSBORO POLICE DEPT. - INTERROGATION ROOM - NOON

Dewey stands outside of the interrogation room, talking with Lisa.

LISA
Do you really think he's our guy sheriff?(looking at Jake, who is handcuffed to
the table)

DEWEY
I'm not sure. His alibi seems a little suspicious.

LISA
well he did admit to the committing the murders.

DEWEY
That's what makes it suspicious.

Just then- Gale enters the interrogation room.

Stross following behind her.

STROSS
Sorry sheriff, I tried to stop her.

DEWEY
Yeah, that doesn't always work.

LISA
You still want me to keep an eye on Kirby just to be safe?

DEWEY
Yeah.

Lisa nods then walks passed Gale and out of the door.

GALE
So why is she still looking after Kirby?

GALE(CONT'D)
Oh, I see. Like everyone else, you still think it's not over.

DEWEY
Gale, please, I'm trying to solve this case.

GALE
Well you're not doing much good in the opposite room of the suspect.

DEWEY
We've done interrogated him. He won't talk. All he says is that he did it.

GALE
And you don't believe him?

DEWEY
If you were a serial killer, would you admit to the crimes you committed?

GALE
I don't know Dewey, I'm not a serial killer, so I don't know how a serial killer
thinks.

DEWEY
What I'm saying is that he knows something. Look at him, he just smiles
and watches us.

Gale looks to Josh who is grinning.

GALE
I bet I could get him to talk.

DEWEY
No way. No way in hell I'm letting you in the same room with that maniac.

GALE
You got a better idea, sheriff?

DEWEY
If our interrogation officer couldn't get him to talk, what makes you think you
can?

GALE
I was a journalist Dewey, manipulation and interrogation was my
specialty.

Dewey sighs deeply.

DEWEY
Five minutes. That's all I'm allowed to give you.

GALE
That's all I'll need.

Dewey presses a button on the wall, it buzzes then the door opens.

Gale steps in. Jake looks up at her as she sits in the chair opposite
of him.

JAKE
Well, isn't this a pleasure. Gale Weathers. How's the book?

GALE
Cut the shit. You know what you're looking at right now?

JAKE
A washed up journalist and a mediocre writer.

GALE
(sarcastic)
Very funny.
You're looking at possibly life in prison with really no way
of getting out.

JAKE
Ooh like I haven't heard that one before.

GALE
Look, I know you know something.

JAKE
Well, over the course of twenty years, I know quite a few things.

GALE
I'm talking about the murders, smart ass.

JAKE
What, are you writing another book? Is this
an interview or something?

GALE
Maybe.

JAKE
Do me a favor and keep me out of it, I'd rather not have my
name tainted by your washed up and mediocre writing.

GALE
Don't worry, that'll be the least of your worries.

JAKE
Please enlighten me.

GALE
I won't force you to tell me anything because I know you won't.

JAKE
Well especially when I have nothing to tell.

GALE
So that's it, you just killed these people for no reason at all.

JAKE
Maybe I had a reason, maybe I didn't.

GALE
But you just said you had nothing to say.

JAKE
Which brings us back to square one.

GALE
And that is?

JAKE
Your very poor attempt at reverse psychology. I'm not stupid

GALE
Hardly.

JAKE
Look, Mrs. Weathers, I said all I'm gonna say.

GALE
And what exactly did you say?

JAKE
That I'm not telling you a Goddamn thing.

GALE
You didn't have to. You just told me all I needed to know.

JAKE
Excuse me?

GALE
You know as well as I do that you're not the only one behind this. And
the reason I know this is, is because you wouldn't have anything to hide
unless there was.

JAKE
(chuckling)
And what makes you think that?

GALE
Because you're stupid and fell for my poor attempt at reverse psychology.
Also, you didn't even deny it.

JAKE
(laughing)
Okay, so I didn't deny it. That doesn't mean shit.

GALE
And you just did it again. Wow, you really are stupid.

Gale gets up and walks to the door, then looks back at Jake.

GALE(CONT'D)
Enjoy prison. Whatever you do, don't drop the soap.

Gale sports a grin as she leaves the room, letting the door close behind her.

GALE(CONT'D)
You get all that?

DEWEY
Gale, I'm not sure that really means anything.

GALE
Oh bullshit, you know as well as I do that he wouldn't have anything to hide
unless he was working with someone else.

DEWEY
2 days, it's been quiet. No disturbances, nothing. Ever since we brought him
in.

GALE
That's because whoever they are, they're hiding. Or just waiting.

DEWEY
For what?

GALE
The final act.. Shit.

DEWEY
What?

GALE
Shit. I overheard Kirby talking to Sidney about a party tonight at Nikki's house.

DEWEY
And, what does that have to do with this?

GALE
Dewey, seriously? Where do these things normally end? How do they normally
end?

DEWEY
Who's all going to be at this party?

GALE
Kirby and her friends for sure.

DEWEY
Well I've got Lisa looking after Kirby. I won't just full fledged barge in on
just a theory. If something goes sideways, Lisa will call it in.

GALE
And what if she doesn't get to? What if this possible second killer gets to her first.

DEWEY
It's a long shot Gale and I'm not acting in on a hypothesis.

GALE
If you're wrong Dewey, people will die.

DEWEY
Then let's hope I'm right.

Gale leaves the room.

Dewey looks at Jake who is sporting a menacing smirk.

JAKE(O.S.)
You shouldn't listen to her sheriff. She's in over her head.

Dewey sighs then runs his fingers though his hair.

INT. WOODSBORO POLICE DEPT. - HALLWAY - CONT'D

Gale walks down the hallway, pulling out her cell phone, scrolling through
her contacts.

GALE
I'll be damned if I let this thing happen again.

She puts the phone to her ear. It rings twice before the other person answers.

JUDY(O.S.)
Hello?

GALE
Judy, I need your help. Meet me around seven o' clock tonight at 1428 Willow Oak Drive.

Gale proceeds down the hallway of the police station.