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Revenge

  INT. HOLLYWOOD, CA- JOES’ OFFICE-DAY (2009)

  Joe is wearing a black and white mobster suit and smoking a cigar.

  JOE

  Listen, Jake. I have already told you once, one more time and that’s your head…Got it? Good…See you around 10.

  Joe gets up and walks downstairs with a coffee mug.

  BAM! A bullet comes straight threw the living room window and takes out Joe. His coffee mug crashes and brakes on the floor. Three mobster men tear down the door of Joe’s house and check his pulse.

  MOBSTER 1

  He’s out boys. This bastard owes us 5 grand.

  The men leave, as Mobster 1 is leaving, he drops his badge. It reads “Snake Snapper”.

  FLASHBACK TO:

  EXT. HOLLYWOOD, CA- DAY (2009)

  Joe’s daughter Carmen is jogging and she suddenly stops once she sees her dad’s house with the front door knocked in. She runs into the house and runs in the living room to see her father shot dead in the middle of the living room floor. She stops in awe then cries. She checks his pulse and dials 911. She then looks over to see the “Snake Snapper” badge. She picks it up and studies it carefully.

  BACK TO PRESENT:

  EXT. EAGLE HEIGHTS COLLEGE-AFTERNOON

  LISA (CARMEN’S FRIEND)

  Hello? Carmen?

  CARMEN

  What?

  Carmen jumps to the sound of her friend’s voice.

  LISA

  I asked you if you wanted cream for your coffee.

  CARMEN

  Oh, umm no…that’s ok.

  Carmen grabs her forehead and turns away while holding coffee in her left hand.

  LISA

  Is everything okay?

  CARMEN

  Yeah, just thinking about my dad.

  Lisa puts her hand in her pocket and shrugs.

  LISA

  I’m so sorry.

  CARMEN

  Yeah, me too.

  Lisa glances behind Carmen.

  LISA

  Oh! There’s Eric! Got to go! Sorry!

  Lisa grabs Carmen’s shoulder.

  CARMEN

  No, it’s fine, go. My sisters are meeting me here.

  LISA

  Ok, take care! Tell them I said hi.

  Lisa grabs Carmen’s shoulder and runs toward Eric. Carmen’s two sisters walk toward her.

  Crystal

  So, tomorrow’s the day.

  Camilla

  Yep, court.

  Carmen sighs.

  CARMEN

  Well, at least we have proof. We have the badge.

  CRYSTAL

  Don’t worry. We got this down pat.

  Carmen looks up with worried eyes.

  CARMEN

  What if we don’t?

  CAMILLA

  Don’t worry. When tomorrow comes, we will be ready.

  Camilla holds onto Carmen’s shoulder.

  CARMEN

  Ok, tomorrow it is.

  Carmen lets out a big sigh as all three of them start walking to the car to ride home.

  CUT TO:

  INT. CAMILLA’S APARTMENT- HOLLYWOOD, CA- AFTERNOON

  Carman sets her car keys on the kitchen counter. She goes into the kitchen, and takes out a fruit juice. She drinks it straight from the bottle.

  CARMEN

  So, you guys crashing here?

  CAMILLA

  Only if you want us to.

  CRYSTAL

  You need us for emotional support.

  Carmen looks both of her sisters in the eye as they soften. She then grows a suspicious look on her face.

  CARMEN

  Don’t take this the wrong way, but how come you two don’t seem so sad about this whole thing?

  Camilla shoots Crystal a look.

  Carmen shifts back and forth in her seat.

  CARMEN

  I mean, I know it was two years ago, but how can you just get over a family’s death like that?

  CAMILLA

  I guess you just have to be strong.

  Camilla reaches out for Carmen’s hand.

  CRYSTAL

  She’s right. Maybe you should get some rest.

  CARMEN

  Yeah, I guess you guys are right.

  Carmen lies down on the sofa.

  CARMEN

  I guess I should take a quick nap.

  CAMILLA

  Good idea, you need a good sleep.

  Crystal goes to get a Carmen a blanket. She brings her a bed comforter.

  CARMEN

  Thanks

  CRYSTAL

  Of course, we are hear for you

  Carmen smiles and tilts her head to the side. Suddenly, a suspicious look grows on Carmen’s face as she sits up.

  CARMEN

  Wait, what’s going on?

  Camilla shoots Crystal a look.

  CARMEN

  Why are you two being so nice?

  CAMILLA

  We’re always nice.

  Crystal laughs nervously.

  CARMEN

  Ugh, whatever. You both are so weird.

  Carmen lies back down and closes her eyes. Soon enough, Carmen drifts off but only in a light sleep. Camilla and Crystal go in the other room to talk.

  CAMILLA

  Ok, so what are we going to do? Tell her about dad?

  CARMEN

  No! We can’t! It will just hurt her!

  Camilla sighs and puts her hand over her head and brushes her hair back.

  CAMILLA

  Well, we can’t keep hiding this! Dad wasn’t really who she thought he was.

  CARMEN

  Well, we will just hope for the best. There’s not much we can do now.

  Carmen and Camilla leave the room to find Carmen sleep. They lie on the living room floor and go to bed.