Attack of the Alligator
EXT. FightNYC Tower - DAY - SCENE 1
Dave is leaning against the brick wall. His hands are in his pockets. The pants are many sizes too big.
DAVE
My worst fear?
He shrugs his shoulders.
DAVE
I don’t know. I would say my worst fear is maybe...being alone? Or homeless.
He laughs nervously.
DAVE
Why do you ask?
EXT. FightNYC Tower - DAY - SCENE 2
Dave is pandering for money outside of the tower. He is mostly ignored. A cop approaches him and he scurries away.
EXT. 5th Avenue - DAY - SCENE 3
Dave walks into Sakks and after a moment, he is escorted out.
EXT. Central Park - Night - SCENE 4
Dave surveys around himself. He has a stack of newspapers in his arm. After making sure he is clear, he crawls into a bush.
EXT. FightNYC Tower - DAY - SCENE 5
Dave looks up from the monitor and across the camera. He fidgets.
DAVE
No. What? That’s not me.
He straightens his clothing - the same clothing from all three clips.
DAVE
I am not living in the park.
Dave rolls his eyes and walks away.
EXT. An alleyway - NIGHT - SCENE 6
Dave sets his bindle down. He slides away a manhole cover, then slips down into the sewer.
INT. SEWER - NIGHT - SCENE 7
The camera comes to focus at the bottom of the ladder. It's fame moves along in the dark, illuminated my flashlight. Dave is not in sight.
CAMERA
Where did he go?
A deep growl and a hiss echo through the chamber.
BOOM
Did you hear that?
CAMERA
(Annoyed)What?
BOOM
A hiss.
CAMERA
Probably just some pipes.
Loud splashing comes from the water. The camera turns, only to see the ripple of wake.
CAMERA
Was that you?
BOOM
Dave?
The camera turns. Dave is standing against a wall, the rubber mask pulled over his face.
BOOM
Dave?
Dave’s hand clenches. There is a snarl, splash, and a scream. Feedback. The camera is set down facing Dave. He stands immobile.
CAMERA
Bill! Jesus Christ!
More thrashing, screaming.
BOOM
Help me! Fuck, it's got me! Help!
Another deep grumble, and a splash. The dinosaur face turns to the camera.
INT. SEWER - NIGHT - SCENE 7
The camera flicks on to Dave . He looks directly into the frame as he speaks.
DAVE
Sometimes, your worst fears can’t even prepare you for the realities ahead.
There is a low rumble and a hiss. He pulls the mask onto his head slowly, stepping back. The camera drops, it’s light flashing across the surface of the water where two eyes glow in the dark . It teeters then falls and slips beneath the surface of the murky water.
Static.
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