The town of Amherst, NY, will keep a murder case secret to the world to be able to remain as the safest city to live in America.
Community Conspiracy
Fade in:
Present time Friday July 19 2002
An overview of the New York area morning 8 am
Credits appear as we go through a series of scenes
Morning traffic
Crowd of people crossing the streets
People getting and fighting for taxies, buses and the subway
After every short scene the camera will go back to the overview shot
Once the last scene is done, at the overview scene an helicopter sound occurs and finally the title appears on the screen and the then the helicopter shows on the screen with the message on it that says "Amherst New " on its tail.
Helicopter turns to the left as its directs towards another area
Dissolve to:
INT HOUSE MOMENTS LATER
New York City
Very elegant living room with a lot of glass figurines and top off the line furniture. Very high ceiling and tile floors
Male Voice
Lets go people, its going to be late
Camera meets Patrick "the voice" a 36-year-old ARMY Captain. A white male, about 73 inches tall black hair, 175 on the weight. He is wearing his uniform.
Patrick
Billy
Billy (from another room)
Im coming dad
He appears on the screen
Patrick
Wheres your mom?
Billy
She is waiting on the van, I think she is talking with the realtor
Patrick
Well thats good, what about Shawn?
Billy
I dont know but Ill go and look for his ass
Patrick
Be nice now, thats you brother
He walks towards the door as his dad is finishing packing
Outside
Red van, running is park on the driveway as Billy rolls out on his bike to look for Shawn
Marla (mom, from the van)
Hey were you going?
Billy
To get Shawn
Marla
You know where to find him right?
Billy
Yeah
Marla
Hurry up, we have to go
Billy continues as finally the camera losses him
Back in the van
Marla picks up the phone
Marla
Im sorry about that, so when we get there what we have to do?
Camera moves away as it follows a pack of birds traveling south
Cut to:
INT HOUSE HOURS LATER
Town of Amherst, NY
A blonde beautiful girl lies in bed wearing a set of white bra and panties. In moments the alarm clock goes off, it is 10:45am
She reaches out to stop the alarm and finally does
She gets up and stretches herself
Clara (the girl)
Im dead tired
She walks towards her dresser and pulls out a towel and a white and black shirt. She heads to the shower where the camera will follow her and view her as she takes her clothes before taking a shower from the bottom up. Finally she enters the shower as we see her from behind
Shower turns on as she sings "Madonnas song Like a Virgin"
Cut to:
EXT TOWN OF AMHERST LATER
Patricks family van drives up into town as several people around look at them, signal of knowing that they are from out of town
Inside the van
Patrick
Well guys we here
Billy
Yeah, they know we here alright
Marla
I know we will be ok here
Patrick
It will be fine
Marla
How you are doing Shawn?
The camera shows where Shawn is sitting, alone out at the back seat we just see his legs up to mid tights.
Billy
I think he is sleep
The van pulls into parking in front of the ARMY recruiters station
Patrick comes out of it and grabs his briefcase, walks around the passenger side and kisses his wife
Patrick
Come back to pick me up around
He looks on his watch that shows 11:15am
Patrick (cont.)
2 oclock
She climbs over the driver side to drive
Marla
Ill be back for you
They take off as Patrick walks into the building while two soldiers are coming out and salute him.
Helicopter sound
Patrick looks up as the helicopter lands blocks from the building while a beautiful brunet comes out of it as he looks
Patrick enters the building while she does too
The camera now focuses on four busses that are arriving to town, they all stop and park by the city hotel as now the camera shows a sign above the hotel that reads "3rd Annual Safety First Convention"
Cut to:
INT AMHERST NEWS BUILDING LATER
The woman the Patrick was looking enters an office and sits as we see her name "Gloria Palladriaga" on the glass door from the outside
Phone rings
She picks it up
Gloria
Amherst new this is Gloria can I help you
Pause
Gloria
Hey Tony whats up?
Pause
Gloria
Oh they here, ok thanks Ill be there in two hours
She hangs up the phone while someone knocks on the door
Gloria
Come in
The helicopter pilot comes in
Steve (pilot)
Would you going to need the helicopter later today?
Gloria
Not really but I need someone to go with me to the hotel and cover the convention
Steve
Ok at what time?
Gloria
Meet me there at 2:00 PM ok
He smiles
Steve
If you were not so fine I would said no but you are the finest, Ill see you there
She smiles too
Cut to:
EXT HOUSING DEVELOPMENT LATER
As Marla drives up into the street another vehicle, a Ford Explorer, red leaves containing Clara and her dad
Her and Billy cross eyes while appears that no one else is in the back of the van
Billy
Well I already like this town mom
Marla
I just hope we can make Shawns life better in this place
Someone coughs as we see the shadow raising, it is Shawn, but we still not able to see him
As they approach the end of the street they see a car park up front of a empty lot and a guy removing a for sale sign from it
He notices the van, puts the sign inside his truck and walks towards the van
Marla rolls her window down as Pete (the guy) approaches her while someone comes storming out of the van through the other side
Marla
Shawn, were you going?
Billy
I get him mom
Billy runs to get his brother
Marla
Im sorry sir
Pete
Oh no problem, who was that?
Marla
It was my son, he does not do well with new people plus it has been a long trip for him
Pete
Ok anyway my name is Pete and I guess you are Marla. This is your site and is ready for you guys to start construction when you guys are ready. I just need for you to sign this document and Ill be on my way
She signs the documents as the camera moves up towards the woods were we see on a very fast pace someone running while someone else is running behind. We not able to see either person, we just hear the steps and breathing.
Cut to:
INT TOWN HOTEL LATER
As Gloria enters the convention room, full of people, someone approaches her quickly; it is the Director of the convention
Director
Can I help you?
Gloria
My name is Gloria from Amherst News, where we going to set up
Director
Oh Im so sorry, they probably did not tell you but this year we will not have the press, it will be a close convention with reports from us to the outside only by phone or by appointments set up by me and only me
Gloria
Thats suck, I mean I set up my day for this crap, we suppose to be the safest town in America and I can even report on a safety first convention. What a bunch of crap
She walks away
Gloria
Lets go Steve, I guess is not safe to be here
Steve
Whats up?
Gloria
No media allow
They leave the premises
Outside the hotel
Patrick seems to be upset as he is sitting on a bench just outside the hotel while talking on the celphone with his wife
Patrick (on the phone)
There no rooms available for the weekend because some fucking safety convention
Marla
What we are going to do with the boys
Patrick
Well we have to go back to close the deal on the other house. Today is the 19th, Friday so we will be back on the 22nd, Monday, then we should be ok
Marla
What about the boys?
Patrick
Well I get a tent and some field equipment from the office so they can stay at the house site until Monday when we come back. It will be good for Shawn, specially
Marla
Ok Im going to leave a note for Billy, he went to get Shaw into the woods so they going to have to wait for us here
Patrick
Good, pick me up at the office, Ill be there getting the stuff that they going to need
Marla
I love you
Patrick
Me too, bye
Gloria walks by Patrick as he looks again, this time she will look at him
Patrick
Excuse me, can I ask you a question?
Gloria
Yeah
Patrick
How can I have a reservation with number and paid and now they cancel my shit, whats up with that
Gloria
Well I was suppose to cover this crap and they send me out so we just have to deal with this some how at the safest town in America
Patrick
Well I hope that you right about that, I have to leave my boys at a tent for the weekend
Gloria
How old are they?
Patrick
17th
Gloria
Boys, those are man
He laughs and she does too
Gloria
Let me know if you need any help while you here ok
Patrick
Ok, I will remember that offer
She leaves and he walks towards the office
Dissolve to:
EXT WOODS LATER
Billy finally stops and looks around and sees Shawn sitting on a rock. He appears to be naked but a very bright light erupting from him keep us from see him completely naked.
Billy
Were you clothes?
Shawn
I dont know
Billy
Ok take my jacket and lets go mom is waiting
Billy takes of his jacket and tosses it to Shawn
Moments later we see them both walking away from the woods as they basically look just like as seen from the rear.
Cut to:
INT CLARAS HOUSE LATER
Clara just arrive to the house and change to go for a run
Clara
Mom Im going for a run, let dad know when he come in, you know how he is
Thelma (the mom)
Ok honey, be careful
Door opens and closes
Outside she begins to run as Marla and Patrick pulls up to the house site while the boys come in as well. She looks to there direction and quickly Shawn gets in the van
Marla
Are you ok son?
Camera focuses on the back sit as Shawn lies there and the lights overlap the seat edge and then they go dimmer and dimmer to dull finally
Shawn (very low and weak voice)
Im ok mother
Billy
Damn that girl looks good
Marla
Hey, Im still here you know
Patrick
Live him alone, he is a man and man got needs ok
They smile
Billy
Ok are we going to the hotel now?
Patrick
Well not really, they have some kind of convention going on in town and all rooms are full
Billy
I though you had a reservation paid for it and everything
Patrick
They cancel my shit
Billy
Fuck, I mean what the hell we going to do now?
Marla
Well you guys will stay here, we brought a tent and everything else that you guys will need for this weekend until we come back Monday
Billy
What about food and showers?
Patrick
I know there is a river out there in the woods and there is a store to the right of the corner of this block. Five minutes from here
Billy
Thats sucks what about Shawn?
Patrick
You have to take care of him ok
Billy
Yes sir
They begin to unpack the stuff for the boys while Shawn again gets out and wonders into the woods
Moments later in the woods, near the river
River sound as someone dove into it; its Clara as she swims naked while Shawn approaches wearing Billys jacket and nothing else
Shaw sees Clara and she acts like someone is watching
She looks around and Shawn disappears into the woods
Clara
It probably was a damn animal
Back at the house site moments later
The tent is set up as Shawn comes back and rapidly gets inside
Billy
Billy opens the tent
Damn did you see a ghost or something?
He closes it back
Billy
Well I guess this is it, we got money, place to sleep, I guess we will be all right.
He looks on his watch
Billy
Damn is almost four already, I tell you what, why I dont go with you guys so you can drop me off by the store to get some food and I walk back
Marla
You think Shawn will be ok?
Patrick
He will be ok; Ill see you guys Monday
He walks to the van and start it while waiting for his wife Marla
Marla
Let me see Shawn real quickly
She walks into the tent and in seconds the inside of it gets very bright for a few seconds
Finally she comes out as Billy is walking in with the last couple of bags
Billy
Let me put this inside and Ill be over
Marla gets in the van as the camera moves away from there, flys over the city and ends outside the city hall building while people walk by as well as entering and coming out of the building
Cut to:
INT CITY HALL BUILDING LATER
Assembly of the city officials is in effect at this moment. The governor, Glen Mack, and his aids are among the presents to discuss what will be done upon the convention is finish.
Police chief stands up
Chief Miller
Ok ladies and gentlemen, lets get this started. If everything goes well and it better be ok, we will be the safest town to live in America, which means recognition by others, tourism and money from the USA government. As far as my department, the police, there is no major cases to worry about it so we need to know if any one knows anything that we need to know or be prepared just in case they know something, this is very important.
Fire marshal stands
Marshal Polka
Nothing to report from the fire department
For the next few moments other government official will stand and report the same, no reports or news
Cut to:
EXT CONVENIENCE STORE LATER
As Billy walking from the store towards the tent a fuel tanker drives by him very fast
Billy
Damn
He continues as the camera moves towards the sky and the goes back as Billy now is closer to the tent now
A huge explosion occur as Billy looks up while Shaw comes out of the tent glowing because he is wearing clothes and also looks up
Neighbors come out to look as well
Billy
Get inside Shawn
He does and Billy gets inside the tent
Inside the tent
Billy
Damn, that was a loud explosion, I hope everything is ok
Shawn
Me too, Im hungry
Billy
I know, lets eat
Cut to:
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