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37 BURKE 37
not knowing what to think.
38 EXT. COUNTRY ROAD - CAR - DAY 38
to establish that the road is potentially dangerous.
39 INT. CAR - BURKE AND PROF. PUTMAN - DAY 39
Prof. Putman is driving and Burke sits against the door to
make room for Ginny between them. Burke peripherally watches
Prof. Putman, whose eyes seem strangely dead.
PROF. PUTMAN
Such eagerness. A General himself
fetching the papers.
Again Burke tries to deflect him with:
BURKE
Enjoying the ride, Ginny? Good.
We'll stop for lunch soon.
PROF. PUTMAN
Murdering fools...
Burke frowns, again concerned that the Professor seems to be
taking no mind of his daughter.
BURKE
(tentatively)
Sir -- I'm afraid that kind of talk
is scaring her.
Prof. Putman does not reply -- but instead increases speed.
It is a moment before Burke realizes that he has become a
madman bent on destruction. Burke struggles to get control
of the car.
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40 EXT. ROAD - CAR - DAY 40
skidding, weaving, almost going over the edge. After a long
struggle inside, the car comes to a stop.
41 INT. CAR - BURKE AND PROF. PUTMAN 41
Prof. Putman slumps, defeated.
CONTINUED
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41 CONTINUED 41
BURKE
You could've killed both of us.
PROF. PUTMAN
I know. I'm sorry.
BURKE
I'll drive.
42 PROF. PUTMAN 42
His mind is in another world.
PROF. PUTMAN
Yes. You drive...wherever.
43 INT. HOTEL ROOM - BURKE - NIGHT 43
Indicating o.s., he whispers fiercly:
BURKE
Keep your voice down!
44 BURKE AND COTTRELL - DOOR IN B.G. 44
We realize from Burke's gesture that they must not be over-
heard in the adjoining room. Cottrell is extremely agitated.
COTTRELL
And what then?
BURKE
I took the wheel.
COTTRELL
Anything else? Did you say any-
thing, do anything?
BURKE
(a pause)
I -- I said he could've killed the
both of us, and he agreed and....
His voice trails off as the realization is simultaneous.
COTTRELL
Both of you!
BURKE
Oh dear God....
CONTINUED
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44 CONTINUED 44
Cottrell begins to pace, and Burke stays with him so that
they can continue in whispers.
COTTRELL
You stopped him just in time from
suicide...but why should he want
to die?
BURKE
I don't know.
(a long pause)
But a funny thing. Last night we
were in a restaurant, and someone
wanted the seat I was 'saving' for
Ginny. Well, it was settled, but
afterward, for the first time, he
asked about my leg.
COTTRELL
And?
BURKE
I told him the truth. Someone in
assembly made a mistake...and the
mechanism malfunctioned.
COTTRELL
And then he gave you the papers.
Burke nods vacantly, then shakes his head in bewilderment.
45 COTTRELL 45
After a glance at his wristwatch:
COTTRELL
The papers have already arrived by
now and they're hard at work on the
tests. I want to see the Professor.
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46 BACK TO SCENE 46
as they move silently to the door. Burke opens it and they
carefully look into the next room.
47 THEIR POINT OF VIEW - PROF. PUTMAN 47
He is a dark restless shape on the bed.
CONTINUED
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