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Trigger Warning- this short story contains Strong Language, and Sexual Content.
The Creep Across the Street
FADE IN:
SUPER: PART 1- IN THE BEGINNING
EXT. THE CARDINAL MOTEL- NIGHT
A drone lights up, and takes off towards The Remington Hotel.
INT. THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
MADDIE (20s) and CASSIE WILLIAMS (30s), visit at the front desk while they have no customers. They look sharp in their lime green uniforms.
CASSIE
I have been really jumpy lately.
Yesterday, I screamed when I saw a
grasshopper.
MADDIE
Really, Cassie?
CASSIE
Really, Maddie. Oh, shit. I left my
insulin in the car. Let me get it.
EXT. THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
Cassie rushes to her car to retrieve her insulin. Her whole body jolts as adrenaline rushes through her veins the moment her eyes notice the drone flying around her hotel taking pictures of her customer's license plates.
CASSIE
Seriously! Not again.
Cassie heads back to the front desk as LYLA (30s) and LULA (30s) pull up with their dog, ROSCO.
INT. THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
Cassie approaches the front desk angrily as Maddie takes out a cigarette and lighter from her backpack.
MADDIE
I need a smoke. I'm bored.
CASSIE
No problem. Keep an eye out for that drone. It's flying around again.
MADDIE
Seriously?
CASSIE
Seriously, and he’ll stalk you worse than the mosquitoes, and No-See-Ums we got in these here swamps.
Maddie exits as Lyla and Lula enter The Remington.
LYLA
Hi. We have a reservation under the names Lyla and Lula.
CASSIE
Great! I just need to see a card, and ID.
JASON (20s) enters the lobby. He waits patiently as Lyla finds her ID and hands it to Cassie. She puts her ID back into her wallet. Lula plays with Rosco as Jason reaches into Lyla's purse. He steals her wallet. Lyla's phone rings. She takes it out, and answers.
LYLA
Hello? Half price? Across the street? How can I say no? Thank you!
Lyla hangs up her phone, and puts it in her purse without noticing that her wallet is missing. She whispers to Lula.
LYLA
I wonder how he got my number.
CASSIE
Is everything okay?
LYLA
Couldn't be better! The motel across the street has offered us a room at half-price.
CASSIE
No problem. If you change your mind, we have plenty of rooms.
Lyla, Lula, and Rosco leave the hotel as Cassie mumbles.
CASSIE
They'll be back.
JASON
Can I get a room on the first floor, please? A room by the pool?
CASSIE
I just need your card and ID.
INT. THE CARDINAL MOTEL- NIGHT
Lyla, Lula, and Rosco enter The Cardinal Motel.
CARL FENWICK
Hello, pretty ladies!
LYLA
Um, hi. You just called us. We would like a room, please. It's our birthday, and we're here celebrating.
CARL FENWICK
Twins, huh? Sexy.
LULA
What's that?
CARL FENWICK
I didn't know you had a dog.
INT. THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
Cassie and Maddie are having a late-night snack.
CASSIE
My legs are driving me crazy.
MADDIE
RLS?
CASSIE
Neuropathy.
MADDIE
Have you ever tried a weighted blanket?
CASSIE
I can't afford one. Even if I get a bonus, I wouldn't be able to afford it.
MADDIE
Life sucks sometimes.
CASSIE
Seriously.
Lyla, Lula, and Rosco enter the lobby.
CASSIE
You're back! Would you like a room?
LULA
We're back. Here's my ID. Lyla
can't find her wallet even though
she had it moments ago.
The drone buzzes around the lobby window.
MADDIE
May I ask what brings you back?
LULA
The manager, Carl Fenwick,
creeped us out. First, he
called us sexy. Then he saw Rosco,
and said it was a pet-free
facility, and that we'd have to put
down a $150 deposit. He said it was a favor
cause he'd never seen such a pretty
pair of twins. We walked out, and
I'm pretty sure that drone is watching us.
I think it's because we left.
CASSIE
He takes pictures
of our customer's license plates,
calls them up, and offers them a
better deal. He'll even put flyers
on windshields offering a better
rate. We tried to get him for
trespassing, but that didn't work.
LYLA
Is it legal?
CASSIE
As long as he's not filming. He can
fly it wherever he wants.
LYLA
Also, he kept licking, and chewing
his lips as if he was eating his
chapped skin, and he enjoyed it, and
he stared at us without blinking. Creepy.
CASSIE
Well, I'm about to go shopping. I
know how to use a drone, too. My
brother is a genius. He teaches me
all of his skills and shit. Let's bring down
this creep once and for all. I'll
be damned if the creep across the
street ruins us, and our reputations.
LULA
Yeah, let's get this creep.
CASSIE
Carl "motherfucking" Fenwick of The
Cardinal Motel can suck my...
SUPER: PART 2- THE LONGEST NIGHT
INT: THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
Cassie returns with a drone, tequila, and margarita mix.
MADDIE
Margaritas? Well, it is the end of
my shift, so...
CASSIE
I'm going to need you to stay
longer tonight. I can't man
the desk and fly the drone at one time.
The margaritas are for celebrating
after we nail that bastard.
I'm going over there to talk
to them. If they agree to stop
taking pictures, then I can return
the drone, get my money back, and
it'll all be over, but if they
decide to be fuck-faces, then it's
on.
MADDIE
Okay, but be quick. I need a smoke break, like, now.
CASSIE
I'll be quick. Promise. This has to be done.
INT: THE CARDINAL MOTEL- NIGHT
BEN FENWICK (20s), and CARL FENWICK (50s), feed the fish in their lobby at The Cardinal Motel.
BEN FENWICK
I'm about to send the drone out
again, and I think, this time,
we should record.
CARL FENWICK
Record?
BEN FENWICK
Yes, record. They've got two hot
angels over there... The ones with
the dog.
CARL FENWICK
No recording.
BEN FENWICK
But...
CARL FENWICK
No recording. We'll get arrested.
Take pictures all you want, but I can't afford to go to jail.
Ben mumbles.
BEN FENWICK
I'll do what I want.
CARL FENWICK
What?
BEN FENWICK
Nothing. Go take a nap or
something, dad. Sorry, boss.
Carl exits. Ben is cleaning the fish bowl, as Cassie enters The Cardinal Motel.
CASSIE
Where the fuck is Carl?
BEN FENWICK
I'll go get him. He's just taking a nap.
Cassie takes a deep breath.
CASSIE
Get... me... Carl...now.
BEN FENWICK
Okay, okay.
Ben exits then enters with Carl.
CARL FENWICK
Is this about the drone again?
Look, he wasn't filming anything, so
it's perfectly legal. He was just
seeing how high, and how far my new
drone can go.
CASSIE
Well, then can I see it real quick?
I know you were taking pictures.
CARL FENWICK
Do you have a warrant?
CASSIE
I'm not the police.
CARL FENWICK
Then get the hell out of my motel.
Cassie turns around, and as she exits with a slight grin on her face, she whispers to herself.
CASSIE
Oh, it's on now, buddy. It's on.
She exits.
CARL FENWICK
Okay, Ben. Let's start filming.
INT: THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
Cassie enters while Lyla, and Lula are standing in the lobby waiting for her to return.
LYLA
A drone with blue and red lights
was just looking in our window! We
closed the blinds and curtains, but
it's still out there.
CASSIE
I'm going to move you down to the
first floor so yawl can get some
sleep. I'm going to comp you for
the night, and I'll add my discount
to the rest of your stay.
LULA
Oh! Thank you. Come here, Rosco. Let's go to bed.
Lula goes to pick up Rosco when she sees the drone lingering outside the window. Rosco is shaking, and barking at the drone as it takes off.
LULA
It's still out there!
She grabs Roscoe, and races back to Lyla.
LULA
What are we gonna do, sis?
LYLA
I think I have a good idea.
CASSIE
What's this idea?
INT: ROOM 27 OF THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
Maddie quickly enters room 27. She goes to the bathroom, and grabs a green bottle of neuropathy cream for Cassie. Knowing that Cassie must have it ASAP, she exits the room. As she races down the hall to the elevator- she sees the lights of the drone through white laced curtains at the end of the hallway's window. Maddie drops the bottle, and it breaks.
INT: THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
As Cassie's drone battery is charging- in walks a customer in his forties wearing filthy overalls with a white, t-shirt underneath that contains hideous, sweaty, armpit stains.
TRUCK DRIVER
I don't have a reservation, but may I
get a room for the night? I'm in desperate
need of a shower, and a bed. I
looked for a room at The Cardinal,
but the manager kinda creeped me out.
CASSIE
You, too, huh? He is a real creep.
TRUCK DRIVER
He kept licking his lips,
and he didn't blink. Not once.
CASSIE
Well, you're welcome to
stay with us! I just need your
card, and ID, please.
Jason enters looking sexy in a tight yellow speedo. He is
dripping wet from a late-night swim.
JASON
Where the hell are the towels?
INT. ROOM 22 AT THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
Lula watches Lyla from the bed as Lyla opens the curtains and blinds. She's wearing sexy dark green lingerie that she purchased from Victoria's Secret along with a dark green transparent gown.
LULA
Are you sure you want to do this?
LYLA
Hell, yes, I'm sure!
Lyla opens the window.
INT. THE CARDINAL MOTEL OFFICE- NIGHT
Ben is outside somewhere flying around his father's drone when Carl closes the door to the office. He goes to the computer to see what Ben is filming. The drone catches a glimpse of Lyla in the window.
INT. ROOM 22 AT THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
As the drone flies closer, Lyla takes off her gown.
INT. THE CARDINAL MOTEL OFFICE- NIGHT
As Carl unbuckles his belt, and unzips, Ben is outside zooming in on Lyla as he records everything.
INT. ROOM 22 AT THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
As the drone zooms in on Lyla, she removes her bra.
INT. THE CARDINAL MOTEL OFFICE- NIGHT
As Carl pleases himself rather violently, he talks to the computer.
CARL FENWICK
Show daddy, you dirty, dirty princess.
Ben interrupts the disturbing behavior.
BEN FENWICK
Excuse me, boss.
CARL FENWICK
Dammit boy! I was almost done!
BEN FENWICK
Sorry, dad. I mean, boss. I just wanted to let you know you can fly this drone from the front desk. There are some laws…
CARL FENWICK
Get out!
INT. ROOM 22 AT THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
Lula helps Lyla strap her bra back on as the drone flies away.
LULA
You did good, sis. You did good. He
had to be filming. He had to. I'm going
to go get this pervert. You stay here. I'll
meet you in the lobby shortly.
EXT. THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
Lula races across the street towards The Cardinal Motel. After crossing late night traffic- she reaches her destination. She enters The Cardinal Motel with confidence.
LULA
I know you were filming my sister!
I know it. I walked all the way over here
across that busy highway just to tell you
to go to hell.
Lula turns to leave.
BEN FENWICK
You dumb cunt.
Lula rushes over to Ben, and she slaps him right across the face breaking his glasses, and hurting his pride.
LULA
You go tell your pervert of a boss
that if he does this again- I'll- no, we’ll
press charges.
Lula goes to exit the motel as Ben Fenwick yells at her.
BEN FENWICK
It's legal, you bitch! Everything we do here is legal!
INT. THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
Lula storms into The Remington, and she walks right up to Cassie as Lyla and Rosco rush over to her to see what happened.
LULA
Well, he said it was legal.
CASSIE
I've done a few online searches,
and he's right. We need proof he's
filming us. We don't have any proof.
INT. THE CARDINAL MOTEL OFFICE- NIGHT
Carl and Ben are having a discussion.
CARL FENWICK
You're drinking?
BEN FENWICK
So.
CARL FENWICK
I can't have you drunk right now.
They're onto us thanks to you.
INT. THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
Cassie talks on the phone with an officer.
POLICE OFFICER O.S.
No, ma'am. It's a flying object. You
couldn't even shoot it down if you
wanted to. Do you have the film? That
would be the proof we need.
CASSIE
Well, fuck. Some of my guests are
really freaked out. You can't get
him for harassment or trespassing?
What about a warrant to search his
computer?
POLICE OFFICER O.S.
No ma'am. Innocent until you can
prove he's guilty.
CASSIE
Well, fuck!
Cassie hangs up the phone. Maddie approaches.
MADDIE
We're going to get this peeper- creeper-whatever-the-fuck-he-is!
CASSIE
He is a thief! He's stealing our
business. Let's do this! Come on!
MADDIE
We're going to nail this bastard at
his own game!
SUPER: PART THREE- HOW TO HANDLE A CREEPER, OR CASSIE IS A
BADASS.
INT. ROOM 22 AT THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
While eating their room serviced meal, Lyla and Lula have a discussion regarding their situation.
LULA
I think we need to get out now.
Those alarming managers across the
street really scare the hell out of
me. I just want us to be alone with
Rosco. I mean, we didn't get to
celebrate our birthday, because of
Mr. Pervert. But I'll take a
raincheck- lol.
LYLA
How about this? Let's all go down
to the lobby, and check with Cassie
Williams, first. Let's see what
she's up to? I know she must have a
good plan.
LULA
Okay, fine.
Lyla and Lula head towards the elevator. It takes a minute to
reach them, but they get on board, and suffer through the
elevator music as it slowly reaches the ground floor.
EXT. THE REMINGTON HOTEL- NIGHT
Maddie and Cassie fly the drone towards The Cardinal Motel. They use a laptop to view footage.
MADDIE
What the fuck is he doing?
CASSIE
He's running! Quick! Hand me the
controls!
Cassie flies her drone across the street as Carl's drone shows up out of nowhere.
CASSIE
Oh, Shit! Everybody inside. I'll fly my drone from the lobby. Maddie, call the police, now!
Cassie's drone approaches Carl. He drops his controller as Cassie's drone hits him right in the back of his head. Carl's drone goes down, as Cassie's drone returns to her covered in blood.
Blood gushes from Carl's head as he's sprawled out on the ground. Sirens approach. Carl is arrested. Cassie takes a deep breath, and sighs. She turns to Maddie, Lyla, and Lula.
CASSIE
Margaritas anyone?
MADDIE
Margaritas.
LYLA AND LULA
Fuck yeah!
FADE OUT:
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