REMBRANDT
They haven't found me yet. What
makes you think they will now?
KELLY
Aside from the fact that your face
is plastered all over the internet,
and the fact that we found you
without a fraction of the resources
they have?
(beat)
How 'bout the black SUV that's been
parked outside your restaurant for
the last two days?
REMBRANDT
What are you talking about?
KELLY
Umm... The black SUV that's been
parked outside your restaurant for
the last two days.
(beat)
You didn't notice?
REMBRANDT
I don't usually inventory all of
the cars in town.
KELLY
Maybe you should.
MICK
Point is, they know you're here.
REMBRANDT
That doesn't mean that they know
where I come from.
MICK
How much confidence do you have in
whoever faked your papers?
Remmy doesn't answer that question. He sits down and thinks
about what he's being told.
REMBRANDT
I have a life here. How am I
supposed to just turn my back on
that?
MICK
Same way you did before.
REMBRANDT
I didn't have a choice before. The
only reason I got into sliding was
because of some freak accident.
MICK
I don't know what to tell you.
(beat)
I'm sorry.
Still contemplating his situation, Remmy starts to shake his
head.
REMBRANDT
Well, don't be. I'm not going.
KELLY
Maybe we should have been more
blunt. These people killed our
parents. They're not tracking you
down so they can throw you a party.
REMBRANDT
I know what you said. I'm just not
sure it's worth running. What's the
point of living if you're just
going to be miserable? I'd rather
stand my ground.
KELLY
Then I'd spread a tarp first if I
were you.
MICK
Please think about what you're
doing.
REMBRANDT
I don't need to.
(beat)
Look, I appreciate what you're
trying to do here, but I just don't
have it in me. Not again.
KELLY
Fine.
Kelly walks toward the door.
KELLY (CONT'D)
Can't say we didn't try.
Mick doesn't move. He looks down at Remmy.
MICK
We don't slide until tomorrow
night. We'll be around until then.
Remmy doesn't respond. Kelly walks out of the apartment.
After a few seconds, Mick follows her.
When he is once again alone, Remmy sits back in his chair,
looking upward.
REMBRANDT
I can't do this again.
(beat)
I can't.
INT. RATTY'S RESTAURANT - MORNING
The restaurant is closed at the moment. No customers to be
seen.
Remmy is standing at the front door, looking out at the black
SUV. He's got a look of deep concern on his face.
Behind him, Sam is sitting on one of the bar stools, talking
on his cell phone.
SAM
How much is "a lot"?
(beat)
Son of a bitch. You're sure?
(beat)
No. No, don't tell them anything
right now. Just give me a few hours
to work things out. I'll get back
to you.
(beat)
Yeah. Bye.
Sam hangs up the phone and remains silent. Remmy eventually
turns around.
REMBRANDT
How long have they been out there?
SAM
Hmm?
(beat)
Oh. I didn't notice them until last
night.
REMBRANDT
And they were asking about me?
SAM
Yeah.
Remmy doesn't like this at all.
SAM (CONT'D)
You okay? You're not in some kind
of trouble, are you?
REMBRANDT
Don't worry about it. I'm fine.
(beat)
How 'bout you? You look like you're
as stressed out as I am.
SAM
It's nothing.
REMBRANDT
You sure?
Sam hesitates. He then looks around the restaurant to make
sure that nobody else is around before he leans in closer to
Remmy and lowers his voice.
SAM
I was thinking about Bryce's kid,
Katie.
REMBRANDT
What about her?
Sam hesitates again, but finally talks.
SAM
About fifteen years ago, right
after the mandate went into effect,
my brother got sick. It was bad. We
couldn't get him to a doctor's
office for weeks, and even after we
did... The treatment was lousy.
There wasn't any medication for
them to give him. The more time he
spent in the hospital, the more he
was exposed to all these things
that his body just couldn't fight
off anymore.
(beat)
He was dying, and we couldn't do
anything but watch. All thanks to
our great leader and her big plans.
REMBRANDT
What happened?
SAM
Eventually, we stopped waiting for
the system to take care of us. We
got him across the border to Canada
and took him to a decent hospital.
Remmy's starting to get it now.
REMBRANDT
That's what you want to do for
Katie?
SAM
I want to. Things are a little
different now. Fifteen years ago,
we didn't have salary caps or the
kind of taxes we have today. We
could save up some money when we
needed to.
REMBRANDT
How much do we need?
SAM
Ten grand, just to get things
rolling. That's assuming we can get
her over the border.
REMBRANDT
That's a lot of money.
SAM
I know.
(beat)
What else can we do?
REMBRANDT
Have you mentioned this to Bryce?
SAM
Not yet. I wanted to make sure it
could happen first.
REMBRANDT
Okay.
(beat)
Don't say anything to anyone. We'll
work something out.
SAM
You have any ideas?
REMBRANDT
Not yet. But I will. I promise you
that.
Sam nods and then adds.
SAM
Assuming the CSF doesn't haul your
ass off to prison.
With a quick smile, Sam walks off, toward the kitchen. Remmy
turns back to the window.
REMBRANDT
It wouldn't be the first time.
INT. RATTY'S RESTAURANT - LATER
The restaurant is now open, and CUSTOMERS are scattered
around the place.
Mick and Kelly walk into the restaurant. They scan the
restaurant as they sit down at the bar.
Sam approaches them.
SAM
What can I get for you folks?
MICK
I'll have a water.
KELLY
I'm not sure. What's good?
SAM
Umm... It's a little early for
alcohol, so maybe a soda or iced
tea.
KELLY
Iced tea sounds refreshing. I'm
very hot.
SAM
Yeah.
(beat)
Sure. Yeah. Right. I'm on it. Water
and iced tea.
KELLY
Thank you.
Sam heads off to get their drinks.
MICK
Why?
KELLY
'Cause it's fun.
Rembrandt walks out of the kitchen carrying a tray. The tray
has a plate of food on it. As he walks past the bar and adds
a drink to the tray, he notices Mick and Kelly.
Mick smiles politely as Remmy continues on his way to the
back of the restaurant where a BALDING MAN in a Hawaiian
shirt is sitting alone, next to a potted plant.
We STAY ON REMMY as he gives the man his food and drink.
REMBRANDT
Anything else I can get for you?
BALDING MAN
I'm all set. Thanks.
REMBRANDT
No problem. Give me a holler if you
need anything.
Remmy takes his tray back to the bar, where Sam is handing
Mick and Kelly their drinks.
KELLY
(to Sam)
Thank you.
Kelly takes a sip.
KELLY (CONT'D)
That's sweet.
SAM
Is that okay?
KELLY
Yeah. I like it sweet.
(then)
I also like it hard.
(beat)
I mean, later in the day, when
alcohol is called for.
Mick looks to Rembrandt and give him a "that's my sister"
expression.
REMBRANDT
Did you kids need something?
MICK
We're just hanging out for a while.
There's not a whole lot to do in
this town, is there?
REMBRANDT
We like it quiet around here.
MICK
Yeah.
Another customer walks to the bar. Sam sees this customer and
then looks back to Kelly.
SAM
Excuse me.
KELLY
Yup.
Sam walks off to take care of the customer, leaving Remmy
alone with Mick and Kelly.
MICK
You don't mind us hanging around,
do you?
REMBRANDT
Not so long as you don't draw too
much attention.
KELLY
Relax. We're not gonna out anyone.
REMBRANDT
Thank you.
KELLY
But you're still in a heap of
trouble with the government types.
Rembrandt looks out the window.
REMBRANDT
They've been sitting outside all
day.
KELLY
All except one.
REMBRANDT
What are you talking about?
MICK
The guy in back, with the Hawaiian
shirt.
Remmy glances back at the balding man.
REMBRANDT
What about him?
KELLY
Try not to stare. It makes feds
uncomfortable.
REMBRANDT
What makes you think he's an agent?
MICK
We can tell.
(beat)
Check out the table real quick.
Notice anything missing?
Remmy takes another quick glance back.
REMBRANDT
No.
KELLY
You sure about that?
Remmy looks again. This time he spots something.
REMBRANDT
The glass. I just brought him a
drink.
MICK
I'm betting the plant's been
freshly watered too.
KELLY
He has your prints. He can run them
through the system and see if
"Maxwell Mallory" really exists.
MICK
I'm sorry.
REMBRANDT
Son of a...
(beat)
Maybe we can get it back.
KELLY
And that wouldn't attract
attention?
(beat)
Just play it cool for now.
As long as Mr. Fashion-Sense is
sitting there, he can't run the
prints. That gives us time.
REMBRANDT
Time for what?
MICK
Time to get you out of here.
REMBRANDT
I can't leave.
MICK
I'm not sure you have a choice.
REMBRANDT
Look, I know you kids want to help
and all, and I thank you for that,
but there are things going on here
that you just don't know about.
KELLY
Well, "us kids" do know that if
you're dragged out of here and
dissected by the secret police,
you're not doing anyone a whole
hella good.
MICK
One of us can stay here and keep
Agent Obvious distracted while you
get out. We can cover your shift if
you want.
KELLY
We can?
MICK
Not like we don't have experience
waiting tables.
Rembrandt thinks this over. He doesn't like it one bit, but
the more he thinks about it, the more he realizes that he
doesn't have a choice.
Reluctantly, he gives in.
REMBRANDT
Fine. But I still have things that
need taking care of.
MICK
Maybe we can help with that too.
(beat, then to Kelly)
Who stays behind?
KELLY
Not--
Sam walks back to the group, having taken care of his
customer. When Kelly spots him again, her attitude changes.
KELLY (CONT'D)
--Me. I'll stay.
MICK
Remember, you're on the job here.
KELLY
I got it covered. You crazy kids
have fun now.
REMBRANDT
(to Sam)
Listen, I have to take off for a
while. Kelly here's gonna stay
behind to help out.
SAM
What? But what about--
REMBRANDT
I know. I'm gonna take care of
that. I just need to get out of
here before more men start asking
questions about me.
SAM
You in trouble?
REMBRANDT
Son, I'm always in trouble.
SAM
Can I help?
REMBRANDT
Just hang out here for a while.
I'll get in touch when I have a
plan.
Sam nods.
REMBRANDT (CONT'D)
(to Mick)
Through the kitchen.
Before they head off Kelly grabs Mick's arm.
KELLY
If something happens, slide without
me.
REMBRANDT
I hate it when people say that.
Remmy heads toward the kitchen, trying to look natural.
Mick shakes his head at Kelly.
MICK
You know we're not gonna do that.
Mick says nothing else. He just follows Remmy through the
kitchen.
Once Kelly and Sam are alone, she smiles to him.
SAM
What's this all about?
KELLY
(sarcastically)
We're travellers from another
dimension, trying to evade the law
while waiting for the right moment
to activate the vortex which will
lead us back to our home planet.
SAM
Oh.
(beat)
How's that working out for you?
Kelly pulls back her hair, tying it into a ponytail.
KELLY
So far? Not well.
She grabs a tray from the bar and walks toward the balding
man in the Hawaiian shirt.
As she nears him, she smiles pleasantly.
KELLY (CONT'D)
Is there anything else I can get
for you, sir?
BALDING MAN
I'm already being helped, thanks.
KELLY
Oh... Max went on break, so I'm
gonna be your waitress for now. My
name's Belinda.
The balding man looks past Kelly.
BALDING MAN
Where did he go?
KELLY
Who?
BALDING MAN
My waiter.
KELLY
(shrugs)
Probably out back to grab a smoke.
She sits down across from the balding man.
KELLY (CONT'D)
Don't worry. He'll be back.
(beat)
I keep telling him that he needs to
cut down on those cigarettes.
Especially since they're, y'know,
illegal and all. He's just a big
ol' addict, I guess. Boy will he be
upset when he gets the cancer.
EXT. ALLEY BEHIND RATTY'S - DAY
Remmy walks out of the restaurant. Mick isn't far behind. He
follows Remmy down the alley.
REMBRANDT
We'll go this way. It'll be easier
to avoid the car out front.
MICK
Lead on, Cryin' Man.
REMBRANDT
Don't call me that.
MICK
Isn't that who you are? On your
world, I mean.
REMBRANDT
That was another life.
MICK
You only get one life.
INT. RATTY'S RESTAURANT - DAY
Kelly is still sitting at the table with the balding man.
KELLY
You remind me of someone. I can't
quite place it though.
BALDING MAN
Shouldn't he be back by now?
KELLY
He's from a TV show, I think.
BALDING MAN
How long do his breaks normally
take?
KELLY
It's dead in here. He could be gone
for a while.
(beat)
I wanna say that guy from McGyver,
but that's not it.
BALDING MAN
What did you say your name was
again?
KELLY
Belinda.
The balding man takes out a badge and shows it to her.
BALDING MAN
Belinda, could I see your driver's
license and ERC?
Kelly looks at the badge and he face drops. All part of the
act.
KELLY
You're an agent?
(beat)
Crap.
BALDING MAN
I need to see them now.
Kelly stands up.
KELLY
Right. Sure.
She pulls an ID out of her pocket and hands it to him.
KELLY (CONT'D)
I don't have my Employee
Registration Card though. I sent
away for it, I swear. It just
hasn't gotten back to me yet.
(beat)
I just started.
The balding man looks over her fake ID, which has the Belinda
name on it.
KELLY (CONT'D)
I completely intend to pay my
eighty-five percent. Honest.
Sam walks up to the table.
SAM
Is something wrong here?
BALDING MAN
I need to speak to your boss.
SAM
Chris? He doesn't get in for
another two hours.
BALDING MAN
Then, how about Maxwell Mallory?
SAM
I think he went out for a smoke.
(then, to Kelly)
Isn't that what he said, Belinda?
KELLY
That is what he said.
The balding man takes out his cell phone.
Kelly and Sam look at each other, not sure what to do next.
Kelly then turns back to the man who is dialing and putting
the phone to his ear.
KELLY (CONT'D)
Is that the new Motorola? I heard
the camera's wicked on that one.
EXT. ALLEY BEHIND RATTY'S - DAY
Remmy and Mick reach the end of the alley and are about to
step into the street when a black SUV cuts them off.
MICK
Other way!
REMBRANDT
You think?
They start to run in the other direction. The SUV turns down
the alley and follows them.
As they run, Remmy grabs some garbage cans and throws them in
the SUV's path. The SUV swerves to avoid them.
REMBRANDT (CONT'D)
Turn right at the end of the alley.
As they reach the other end of the alley, they turn right and
keep running. The SUV is not far behind.
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