SCENE ONE :
Inside a hotel room, some-
where on the East coast.
[ Zain hangs up the desk
phone & joins Joh who is
sitting at the table, eating
his Italian room service. ]
ZAIN: Ski screamed in my ear
so I gather he got the point.
[ Joh looks up, smiling as
he bites into a breadstick. ]
JOH: What did you tell him?
ZAIN: I just said all I can
say is I'll be gone awhile. You
think they might be listening
in on us?
JOH: I mean, the windows are
blacked out, and there's a look
out by the stairs so I wouldn't
put it past them.
[ Zain gets up; trying to get
a look through the glass
but fails. ]
ZAIN: This is wild. We don't
even know where we are really.
JOH: I'm guessing it's some place
tropical from the sounds outside.
Where do you think, dude?
[ He waits, but Zain doesn't answer. ]
JOH: Something wrong?
ZAIN: Yeah, just starting to get
a little nervous all of a sudden.
JOH: We have all night. Let's
just eat, chill and pretend like
we're back home for awhile.
ZAIN: That sounds good. Cool.
[ He returns to his meal. ]
SCENE TWO:
A few hours later, at Lorenzo's.
[ Madeline enters the living room,
takes off her shoes, and sits
down on the sofa. She keeps
quiet. ]
"We're they that bad today?"
MADELINE: No. I've got use to the
filty behavior. The lower pay is
the problem now.
LORENZO: I'm sorry babe. In a few
months you'll be legit here and
you can do whatever you want.
MADELINE: I don't know about
that but thanks.
[ She leans on Lorenzo & they
wrap up together. ]
LORENZO: You still have this week-
end off right?
MADELINE: Yes.
LORENZO: Good because we're going
away. To Berlin.
MADELINE: That's funny.
[ Lorenzo grabs the plane tickets
out of his pocket & Madeline
is stunned.
She can't help the forming tears
in her eyes. ]
LORENZO: I've been saving up.
I know how much you miss your
family.
SCENE THREE :
Back in the Unknown.
[ Zain & Joh are gathering their
stuff when there's a knock on
the door. ]
"I guess this is it."
JOH: Just remember what I said.
Be yourself.
And you look very nice.
[ He gives Zain a weird look. ]
ZAIN: Get out of here.
[ He leaves & Zain starts to laugh.
Suddenly a tall, bulky man appears
in the doorway. ]
"Come on."
[ Minutes pass by & he is sitting
alone. Sounds are cancelled by
headphones & blindfolded.
They come to a stop & the door
opens. Zain can feel someone
near him. ]
"Don't speak"
[ Thinking, Zain counts in his
head as this process continues
over & over. ]
"TEN"
SCENE FOUR :
That night, at Mark & Ski's.
[ Mark, Ski, Chais, Jenni, &
Billy are sitting in the living
room watching television. ]
MARK: So what are we watching?
SKI: Some new competition show.
Suppose to be good.
[ He holds back, freaking out
a little inside. ]
CHAIS: Coming from you that
probably means the opposite.
JENNI: I don't think he asked
for your opinion.
BILLY: Damn.
[ She hits him with a piece of
popcorn in the face. ]
[ The shows starts then, as a
male presenter is seen onstage
behind a massive castle & bridge.
He explains the concept of the
show with a large crowd being
shown in the background. ]
"Each week there will be a
challenge. Each week there
will be a vote. And every
week someone will go."
[ Everyone continues to watch as
the contestants are introduced
one-by-one. Ski's stomach is
in knots until the last guy
comes on screen. ]
SCENE FIVE :
Inside the Airport.
[ Madeline is talking to her friend
on the phone. ]
MADELINE: I'm serious. He just
told me tonight.
SUNSHINE: Well I happy for you.
Your mom's going to love Renzo.
When do you board?
MADELINE: About twenty minutes.
I think he's a little nervous
about the flight but he
wont say anything.
SUNSHINE: I see. Is it his first time?
MADELINE: Yes.
[ She looks over & sees Lorenzo
sitting down. Sipping on his
coffee. ]
MADELINE: Well I better go reassure
him. I'll let you know when I get
there.
SUNSHINE: Be safe and tell everyone
I said hello.
MADELINE: I will. Bye.
[ She returns just as travelers start
toward the plane. ]
SCENE SIX :
Inside TV world.
"What do you think you'll
bring to this first series of
Castle Watch?"
JAZPUR: I can be very per-
suasive when I wanna be.
And when it comes to
competition. Sorry but no
ones gonna stop me.
[ The presenter motions for
him to walk inside as a mix
of cheers and boos are heard
from the crowd. ]
"And finally. Our last contestant.
Zain"
[ They pan toward a screen
where Zain is shown answering
questions about himself."
"I'm just a down to earth. Normal
guy. Yeah right."
[ Zain slowly walks out, looking
up & trying not to stare at the
faces. Soon he is caught up
in the moment, posing & waving
for the people.
He turns around one last time
before crossing the bridge into
the castle. ]
SCENE SEVEN :
Meawhile, in the air.
[ Madeline is talking to Lorenzo
about places they should visit
in Germany. ]
"This is a big step in our relation-
ship."
MADELINE: I know. Don't be con-
cerned. You should fit right into
my family.
[ She notices his strained ex-
pression. ]
LORENZO: It's not that but I swear
I just felt moving under me.
MADELINE: I'm sure it's nothing
or they would have told us.
Light turbulance, I'm guessing.
"Attention guests. We will be
landing in about 15 minutes."
LORENZO: That was fast.
MADELINE: Way too much I'm
afraid. There's no way we're
close.
[ She waves over a flight attendant. ]
MADELINE: Why are we landing?
ATTENDANT: Not sure. I believe
we're switching planes. Please
just stay seated.
[ Lorenzo looks at Madeline as the
girl hurries off toward the front. ]
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