counterpane by bob chartain
THE COMMAND QUARTERS OF A SUBMARINE, UNDERWATER
where Manny talks to the CAPTAIN about his mission. Simple holiday decorations are evident.
CAPTAIN
I can't put you on the beach now.
Guillermo will tear you to ribbons.
MANNY
GUILLERMO? Who the hell is Guillermo?
CAPTAIN
What.
MANNY
WHAT, WHAT?
CAPTAIN
It's WHAT the hell is Guillermo.
The Captain starts to chuckle.
MANNY
Okay. What the hell is Guillermo?
CAPTAIN
A tropical storm.
MANNY
So. What's a little wind?
CAPTAIN
(into com. system)
Bosun. What's the reading on the surface?
BOSUN V.O.
One hundred and ten knots per hour, Sir.
MANNY
How long before it breaks?
CAPTAIN
(shrugging)
Six, maybe seven hours.
THE DUNGEON UNDER THE FORT -
where David sits morosely in a corner, seemingly unconcerned with the Device whose clock now shows one hour and fifty minutes. The wind, now fierce, howls through the corridors.
COMANDANTE UNO
(from the door)
Mr. Carson. You have a responsibility
to your country to disarm the device.
He holds several red pills.
DAVID
So you can free your people?
(laughing)
You're German, Uno, but you know
what mordida is, don't you?
You want to know what my mordida
is? A call to the New York Times. Now.
COMANDANTE UNO
Then die in shame, Mr. Carson.
Comandante Uno clicks his heels turns and walks away.
DAVID'S HOUSE, -
Rosy takes Tommy by the hand and walks towards his bedroom with milk and cookies. Tommy wears his dad's Stanford T-shirt, which drops past his knees.
ROSY
(to Jean, o.s.)
I'm putting Tommy to bed, Jean.
JEAN (O.S.)
Thanks Rosy.
Tommy's room is a lot cleaner now, but still cluttered.
ROSY
Tommy, has anyone ever taught you to pray?
Tommy shakes his head no. Rosy moves to her knees and Tommy follows.
ROSY
Madre - de - Dios, please protect - Manuel
and David - from danger - and bring
them back - safe and sound.
Tommy repeats every word and a tear rolls down his cheek.
TOMMY
And God, please pray for my Mommy
in heaven.
where Manny talks to the CAPTAIN about his mission. Simple holiday decorations are evident.
CAPTAIN
I can't put you on the beach now.
Guillermo will tear you to ribbons.
MANNY
GUILLERMO? Who the hell is Guillermo?
CAPTAIN
What.
MANNY
WHAT, WHAT?
CAPTAIN
It's WHAT the hell is Guillermo.
The Captain starts to chuckle.
MANNY
Okay. What the hell is Guillermo?
CAPTAIN
A tropical storm.
MANNY
So. What's a little wind?
CAPTAIN
(into com. system)
Bosun. What's the reading on the surface?
BOSUN V.O.
One hundred and ten knots per hour, Sir.
MANNY
How long before it breaks?
CAPTAIN
(shrugging)
Six, maybe seven hours.
THE DUNGEON UNDER THE FORT -
where David sits morosely in a corner, seemingly unconcerned with the Device whose clock now shows one hour and fifty minutes. The wind, now fierce, howls through the corridors.
COMANDANTE UNO
(from the door)
Mr. Carson. You have a responsibility
to your country to disarm the device.
He holds several red pills.
DAVID
So you can free your people?
(laughing)
You're German, Uno, but you know
what mordida is, don't you?
You want to know what my mordida
is? A call to the New York Times. Now.
COMANDANTE UNO
Then die in shame, Mr. Carson.
Comandante Uno clicks his heels turns and walks away.
DAVID'S HOUSE, -
Rosy takes Tommy by the hand and walks towards his bedroom with milk and cookies. Tommy wears his dad's Stanford T-shirt, which drops past his knees.
ROSY
(to Jean, o.s.)
I'm putting Tommy to bed, Jean.
JEAN (O.S.)
Thanks Rosy.
Tommy's room is a lot cleaner now, but still cluttered.
ROSY
Tommy, has anyone ever taught you to pray?
Tommy shakes his head no. Rosy moves to her knees and Tommy follows.
ROSY
Madre - de - Dios, please protect - Manuel
and David - from danger - and bring
them back - safe and sound.
Tommy repeats every word and a tear rolls down his cheek.
TOMMY
And God, please pray for my Mommy
in heaven.