Int. dark room – Night 27
Again empty throne with blue and black smoke swirling. Across screen “ Act Three – Corpses are most often used as stepping stones to power.”
28 Int. Morelli’s domain – night 28
Camera POV following LILY down hallway. She looks back in disgust. MAD DOG MCGREGOR stands before BOSS MORELLI covered in blood, even a small piece of flesh on top of his head in his hair. There are two thugs one to each side. The door opens and he is ushered in.
Lily
Mr. McGregor as requested. And I left his degenerates outside on the lawn where they belong.
Morelli behind his desk with a cigar two more thugs behind him. McGregor winks at her.
Morelli
Thank you Lily, that will be all.
She nods looks in disgust again at Mad Dog and leaves closing the door taking the two first thugs with her.
Mad Dog Mcgregor
If it ain’t Big Bad Boss Morelli. Been a hop and scotch since we’ve been eyeball to eyeball.
Morelli takes a drag of his cigar.
Morelli
And if it were up to me McGregor I would go much further down the road without the experience, but as they say if wishes were fishes…
Mad Dog Mcgregor
Yep you Italians do like your sayings.
Morelli stares.
Morelli
Report.
Mad Dog grins. He sits on end of desk, both thugs reach for their shoulder strapped guns, Morelli waves them down.
Mad Dog Mcgregor
Well Poppa Smurf, how much further? Not much further Brainy.
Morelli stares.
Mad Dog Mcgregor (cont’d)
Alright Scrooge, there’s good news and bad news. Which do you want to hear first?
Morelli sighs and then takes drag of cigar.
Morelli
Get on with it McGregor.
Mad Dog Mcgregor
Okie doke. I found the killer and put her on ice, though me and my boys were a bit late to the party, she killed Scarsezzi and his troop of troubadours, oh I know, your gonna miss his heart melting personality, big loss that one. But i avenged him good, so good, I’m literally covered in the avengement process
Motions to the blood.
Mad Dog Mcgregor (cont’d)
No more Ghostie.
Morelli
And who was it behind the killer? You intimated you knew when you contacted us.
Morelli puts his cigar down and takes a drink of scotch. McGregor lifts the cigar off the ashtray and takes a big inhale, the two thugs start moving forward at the audacity. Morelli, though angry, waves them back.
Morelli
You’re pushing boundaries and your life expectancy McGregor.
29 ext. front of morelli’s place – night 29
P.O.V. camera moving briskly towards large house. Lights shine down on lawn and front porch. In front of the house are about 10 Irishmen milling about. One larger and meaner looking then the rest steps in front of camera.
irishman 3
Where ya going with those duffel bags laddie?
Camera looks down as we see two duffel bags, one in each hand, both covered in dried blood. The hands drop the duffel bags. Camera looks up into leering older Irish eyes. The Irishmen looks back at his fellows laughing.
Irishman 3
Look at the balls on this…
A big butcher knife flashes into camera and immediately camera is covered in washes of blood as you hear grunts and thunks of blade in meat then thud of sound of body falling and camera drops down looking from above barely seen corpse, camera covered in blood, then more thunk sounds of meat and more blood splashing camera.
30 Int. Morelli’s domain – night 30
McGregor is leaning against the wall exhaling Morelli’s cigar he still had and tapping some ash on Morelli’s floor. Morelli looks at him in disgust, then sips his scotch.
Morelli
So you’re telling me that Maria Salvatore is behind all the death including her brother’s?
McGregor points at him then puts his index to his nose like he’s in the know.
Mad Dog Mcgregor
You got it honcho. She’s the creme at the top. She is the kaleidoscope in your pantry, the Mada Hari of your drama. She’s got big apocalyptic aspirations that one and some fucking balls to go with it.
Morelli thinks.
Morelli
And where is the Salvatore scion now?
McGregor shakes his head.
Mad Dog Mcgregor
Don’t know that yet but…
The door slams open and in comes The Butcher with two bloodied duffell bags and he is covered in blood. Lily trails him looking distraught.
Lily
I’m sorry sir, I tried to stop him.
Morelli waves her off.
Morelli
It’s fine Lily. I’m familiar with the Butcher. Please go back to your desk and close the door on the way out.
Lily looks in disgust at both Mcgregor and the Butcher. She leaves closing the door. McGregor looks The Butcher up and down. He sees the blood and motions to the bood on him.
Mad Dog Mcgregor
It’s like we’re two long lost brothers, twinsies and an impeccable fashion sense. You and me, blood. It’s like looking in a mirror. The Great and Legendary Butcher. The Killer without a pulse. Death incarnate, the maestro of mayhem.
Butcher
Are you done? (McGregor starts to respond but is cut off) Yes we know about you McGregor. We have a file on you, a very tiny file. A small fish in an even smaller pond. And I suppose the Irishman I put down outside belongs to you?
For the first time McGregor looks taken back.
Mad Dog Mcgregor
Put down?
Butcher
Put down yes, he was in my way and it’s usually what happens when someone gets in my way, a lesson to be learned there though I doubt your quick enough to gather it.
Butcher puts the blood stained duffel bags on Morelli’s desk, knocking over many things. Morelli stays calm.
Butcher
When someone hires the Butcher to do a job, he does it. Those are the heads of your Capos and Consiglieres. They were meant to teach you a lesson on skimming the pot, a moot point now that all your Under Bosses are dead. Lucky for you the Big Kahuna back east wanted one of you left breathing and since your the only one left, you win the cupie doll.
Morelli sighs.
morelli
So you know of everything going on here.
The Butcher smiles.
Butcher
I arrived several days ago and been listening to the word on street corners. I would guess I know more than you do on what’s going on Morelli.
Morelli looks doubtful.
Butcher
We’ve known Scarsezzi was the one skimming for a quite a while but he is one of yours so punishment for all was the judgement.
He motions to bags.
butcher (Cont’d)
This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings.
And we know he died earlier tonight. I had someone following him and his hounds
Gestures towards McGregor.
butcher (cont’d)
and he saw all there was to see. All of it.
McGregor has a flash of guilt then stands up.
Mad Dog Mcgregor
Well, well. Very impressive you’ve not only referred to yourself in the third person but as the royal we. Did’t think I’d see both in one person ever.
Morelli
Stand down McGregor, it will be the one and only time I say it. If there is a Heaven on Earth you will keep those ever moving gums of yours shut.
McGregor smiles but stays quiet. Morelli looks at The Butcher.
Morelli (cont’d)
Then you are aware of the architect of this murder binge?
Butcher
We are very fucking aware of Maria Salvatore. She will be handled shortly.
Morelli
We are still trying to ascertain her whereabouts. I was about to send McGregor and his Irish out to find her.
Butcher smirks at McGregor who is flipping the blade he took from the Ghost. He winks at the Butcher.
Butcher
We will not need him and his dogs. As I said she will be handled. We already know where she is and I will personally be going to gather her shortly.
Morelli ponders.
Morelli
As far as I know this is still my domain.
His eyes grow hard.
morelli (Cont’d)
I have had no formal communication from back East saying different so I want that girl, alive, brought here, to be put down by me.
The Butcher smiles as a killer smiles.
Butcher
I’ll give you the spit polish you want Morelli, simply ’cause it amuses me to do so but do not for one hot split second think you are in charge of anything. I and mine have total authority here. If you push it, ill make you a corpse and tell the boys back east oopsa daisy.
He stares hard at Morelli, leaning in closer, till Morelli’s eyes dance away.
Butcer (cont’d)
I see the fear and deer in those eyes, good enough… Sit tight fellas, we’ll have the Salvatore thorn pulled and wrapped up before the sun brings the dawn. So sip your coffee, eyes open and wait for it, a long night is the story being told.
With that the Butcher leaves and slams the door behind him. Morelli is sweating, shaking his head to try to drive away the fear. McGregor stands up from leaning on the desk, blade still in hand with a large cackling laugh.
Mad Dog Mcgregor
That guy, that fucking guy. The magnetism rolling off him, it’s like your watching a fucking movie. If I had some popcorn I’d be gobbling it up just staring at his manliness. Like he should have the word "Stud" tattooed on his forehead or somethin’.
He looks at Morelli as if he should see the same thing.
Mad Dog Mcgregor (cont’d)
Right?
Before Morelli can respond he swings back to looking at the door.
Mad Dog Mcgregor (cont’d)
If I was into guys I’d have an erection let me tell ya, a fucking flag pole stuck in the ground.
He ponders for a moment.
Mad Dog Mcgregor (Cont’d)
Well there was that wee Irish lad Duncan but I made him wear a dress so he doesn’t count.
Morelli moans.
Morelli
Do you ever shut your god damn mouth.?!
McGregor laughs even louder.
Mad Dog Mcgregor
Well that would be a waste of talent.
Screen washes with crimson.
31 int. Dream sequence – night 31
POV of a 5 YEAR OLD MARIA looking at her mom’s arm in camera obviously holding her hand below camera. They are walking, her mom’s dress flowing in camera from breeze. She stops and Her Mom’a face comes in camera as her moms bends down and has a Handkerchief in hand. She dabs camera lower part.
Mom
You little goofy. Every time I let you eat a hot dog, never fails, ketchup on your chin.
Smiles and stands, face out of camera.She takes hand below camera and starts walking again. Camera tilts up and sees Mom look down with a smile. Camera comes down and continues walking with Mom’s arm and flowing dress in camera again.
Mom
Ok punchkin, we got to hurry, your poppa and brother are waiting for us at home.
Two more steps than she sees TWO MEN in masks with guns roll around corner. Camera is focused on their waists and below then camera moves behind mom’s legs and dress.
Thug
Your husband and his fucking wops should of kept their nose out of our business.
Multiple loud bangs the camera splashed with blood, the mom collapsing off camera. Then followed by different scene of a close up of Scarsezzi’s lips from years ago.
Scarsezzi
Your a girl, gonna be a woman, and a woman is only good for fucking and making babies. You ain’t never gonna be a boss, not in your wildest fucking imagination, so go play with your fucking dolls or something.
The image shatters, glass shards of his face floating slowly, black screen behind it, then the glass freezes and then sucks into a small pinpoint in center of screen.
32 INT. BurDuchi’s residence – NIGHT 32
Maria jacks up quick in Burduchi’s bed. She looks around, Jojo in bed next to her asleep. She looks to floor and sees the giant blood stain that was Burduchi, Spence having him removed hours earlier. She focuses heavily on the blood stain for a moment, POV. Camera cuts back to over her shoulder semi side profile.
Maria
For a woman, ain’t bad. You should see what I do under a Wolf Moon.
Camera widens out as an arm drapes over her shoulder. Jojo peeking up above her.
Jojo
What’s that sleepy head?
Maria keeps staring at blood stain.
Maria
Nothing…something, a memory, epiphany,a feeling.
She taps Jojo’s hand.
Maria (cont’d)
Get dressed. I need you to make the final threads to stitch the scene.
Jojo leans on her shoulder looking perplexed.
Jojo
Not making a lot of sense kitty cat.
Maria stands up in her undies and a shirt. She looks and grabs her pants and starts dressing.
Maria
Up and at’em Jojo. We got an empire to topple. I got some idears.
Jojo giggles and get’s up and starts dressing, She stops with her shirt halfway over her, almost falling, face partially peeking through the neck.
Jojo
I love it when you get idears.
Maria laughs as she clips last buckle for her shoulder strapped gun and grabs and slides on her leather jacket.
Maria
That’s ‘cause my idears are fucking good.
As the words are spoken the camera cuts to a Leone tight shot, Maria’s eyes, a smile showing in them.
33 ext. outside burdychi’s house – night 33
The Butcher’s POV camera, his arm in camera with pistol, his other hand motioning, camera turning as we see some of his guys on left, all armed. They are in front of door to Burduchi’s place. Camera moves to side of door, more people behind camera and others in front of it on other side of door. He turns to see one guy in front of door, motions to go ahead. The man comes from left to right and off camera you hear him kick front door open, several follow him in follow by camera rolling through door, shots fired, camera/Butcher peels off right through a hallway, already seeing 3 enemies down, and one of his own. As camera enters hallway out of a bedroom door comes Spence. Butcher shoots him in shoulder than tackles him. Puts gun to his head.
The Butcher
Where is she?
Spence can’t help but look to end of hallway.
The Butcher
Good enough. Upsa daisy.
Still POV, arm coming in and pulling Spence up and putting him in front gun to his head. Holding him he pushes Spence forward to door at end of hallway.
The Butcher
Open it.
Spence
Hell no, she will shoot first, think of a question later.
The Butcher
You got to be shitting me. What’s your name?
Spence stays silent. Arm comes in camera with gun and does a light rap on back of his head.
The Butcher
Name?
Spence
Spence.
Butcher leans over Spence and raps on door with his gun, still in POV.
The Butcher
Salvatore! I’m opening the door and got your buddy Spence as a meat shield between us so don’t get trigger happy.
The Butcher
(To Spence) Open the door.
Spence hesitates, Butcher smacks him, arm coming in camera.
Butcher
Now.
Spence reluctantly opens door and there is Maria in her leather with a gun pointed right at camera. Butcher pulls Spence in between with his gun in camera pointed at Spence’s head. Spence’s arm is now covered in blood from the earlier shot. Camera stares at Maria.
Butcher
So your the il monello. You caused a lot of trouble girl.
Maria smiles.
Maria
And I’m just getting started.
Butcher
No, you’re done. Morelli would like a word.
Still sees her gun pointed at camera.
butcher (cont’d)
Put the weapon down or I shoot this boy toy in the head.
Maria looks torn.
Spence
It’s alright Maria, just shoot him.
Butcher
Your choice girl. Make it now.
Maria’s hand shakes, anger spitting her face.
Maria
Fine, let him go.
Butcher
As soon as I see that gun on the ground.
Maria angry complies and bends to put gun on ground, as soon as she does the Butcher shoots Spence in the head, head off camera left, blood splatters camera.
Maria
No!!!!!!
Maria starts to come back up with gun. Butcher’s arm comes in camera with gun as camera moves forward fast, the gun being brought down on Maria’s head. POV switches to Maria as camera falls to ground, blood leaking in from top of camera onto lens. Butcher comes into camera with a big wolfish smile. He has blood covering the older dried blood from earlier over his face.
Butcher
Damn girl you are a feisty one huh. It will be over soon. You will come to kneel before Morelli, let him have his moment, then it will end.
Butcher squats down to his knees staring into camera. More blood is seeping onto camera from her head, POV(Maria). He reaches in and grabs her chin.
Butcher
I’m gonna have to beat you now, break some ribs, put some bruises etc. You need to feel some pain before the end. And that is the job they drop green for me to do.
He punches camera and screen goes dark.