The Scary Thing About Clowns/Transcript

*“Something mysterious and creepy about the guys that become clowns. Why they do it- the humility, the shamelessness. You always feel they’ve got nothing to lose.”* *—Jacob*

**Starring:**

Anthony Ingruber as JACOB FELDMAN

Robert Pattinson as WILLIAM REYNES

Nicholas Hoult as CLAYTON FREEMAN

Nick Frost as RANDALL FORSTER

Simon Quarterman as FELIX QUARTERMAN

Robin Lord Taylor as EDWARD REMAR

Erin Richards as ERIN MONROE

Tom Payne as ALBERT HANSON

Helen McCrory as HELEN CULLEN

**Also Starring**

Kenneth Branagh as CLYDE ROLLINS

**Guest Starring**

Emilia Clarke as KATE BLOODSTONE

Drew Powell as TEDDY POWELL

John Kassir as SKITTLES THE CLOWN

Jim Broadbent as JIM BUTTERMAN

Imelda Staunton as LESLIE STAUNTON

**Co-Starring**

R. Keith Harris as SASHA MCMALE

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**Scene #1**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - WONDERLAND PLAZA/THE SPACE RIDER**

FELIX QUARTERMAN awakes, bound to a chair, his head throbbing. Next to him, KATE BLOODSTONE is already awake, shaking with fear. Felix looks around the dark room frightfully.

***Felix:*** *Is-- is he here?*

Kate shakes her head.

***Felix:*** *W- how long has he been gone?*

***Kate:*** *I - I don’t know! Why-- why is he doing this?!*

In another corner of the room, ALBERT HANSON slowly wakes up, bound to a chair like the rest. Beside him is an unconscious SASHA MCMALE.

***Felix:*** *Fuck knows. I thought - he was only coming to get me because-- I sacked him from his job this morning.*

***Kate:*** *I was there… you had me go - fetch him.* ***(She looks to the floor)*** *I made a mistake in the plaza. None of you were there to see it.*

***Felix:*** *What kind of mistake?*

***Kate:*** *I-- I opened the doors thinking we could ass fight through… they poured into the mall.*

***Felix:*** *They would’ve smashed through the glass anyway-- but yes, that was stupid of you.*

***Kate:*** *…I know.*

***Albert:*** *Hey-- hey, where are we? Do you guys know?*

***Felix:*** *We’re in the Wonderland Arcade, next to the Space Rider… our host--*

Footsteps are heard approaching rapidly. Everyone falls quiet as SKITTLES THE CLOWN enters the room, and messes with the controls of The Space Rider, a roller coaster that’s looping around the plaza.

***Skittles:*** *Are we having f-fun?*

***Albert:*** *No--*

Skittles walks over to Felix, kneeling in front of him.

***Skittles:*** *Are - are you? ANSWER MY FUCKING QUESTION!*

***Felix:*** *I’m fucking sorry! Alright? I already fucking told you!*

***Skittles:*** *And did your apology work the first twelve times?* ***NO!***

Skittles slaps Felix across the face, before standing up to address them all.

***Skittles:*** *I’m - keeping you all alive… and SAFE… despite what you did to me, Mr. Quarterman. Firing a children’s entertainer in such a ruthless way was so bold of you* ***(He laughs)***. *But look at you now.* ***WEAK!*** *Don’t you ever stop and wonder if the people you’re firing were DEPENDENT on whatever job they could get their hands on? I had a brother to support, a hospitalized, poor soul. And you sentenced him to death when you fired me* ***(He laughs again)***. *What does it matter now though?! Everyone died anyway! And that ride there--* ***(He points at The Space Rider)*** *It distracts the zombies! And if it goes back - they come back too! And that won’t be any fun at all, will it? So… shall I turn off the ride?*

***Felix:*** *No-- no.*

***Skittles:*** *Anyone else have an opinion?*

***Kate:*** *Don’t turn it off. Keep it on, it’s-- it’s nice.*

***Skittles:*** *So nice of you to speak up, my lady.*

Skittles turns his focus to a silent Albert. He saunters over to him.

***Skittles:*** *Nothing to say to me?*

He pulls a knife out, and drags it along Albert’s cheek.

***Albert:*** *Stop-- STOP! It’s fine, your ride is fine! Keep it on!*

***Skittles:*** *If you all insist!*

Cackling, Skittles leaves the room.

***Kate:*** *We’re going to die… we’re going to die.*

***Felix:*** *We are pretty fucked.*

***Albert:*** *Why the hell did he even take me?!* ***(To Felix)*** *It seems you’re the one he’s mad at.*

***Felix:*** *I don’t fucking know. He seems a bit loopy now. He hates me, but he obviously enjoys this. Probably lost his fucking mind when it all started.*

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**Scene #2**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - SECURITY ROOM/WAITING ROOM #1**

JACOB FELDMAN and WILLIAM REYNES are sitting in the waiting room, taking a break after their crazy day thus far.

***Jacob:*** ***(To William)*** *You alright?*

***William:*** *I’m - I’m fine. You?*

***Jacob:*** *Helen and I-- we found where the clown is. He’s in Wonderland Plaza - he was carrying a lady through the food court.*

***William:*** *God help us… did I ever tell you I’m fucking terrified of clowns?*

***Jacob:*** *You and me both. What’s your reason?*

***William:*** *When I was ten, my family and I went to a circus, yeah? One of those low quality ones. We came out, disappointed, after it finished, and the clown-- after the show, we passed by him around the side of the tent, nobody else was around. So the stupid foreign fuck tried to rob my parents, held them at knife point. Dad disarmed him and he ran. I didn’t know what was going on at the time, but it was still fucking scary. Must’ve left an impact, I guess. What about you?*

***Jacob:*** *I’m not scared because of something like that. I’m scared because of how they look and act. Something mysterious and creepy about the guys that become clowns. Why they do it- the humility, the shamelessness. You always feel they’ve got nothing to lose.*

***William: (Scoffing)*** *Psychopaths.*

CLYDE ROLLINS joins their conversation.

***Clyde:*** *If we think back to my earlier works of “The Circus”, I bravely faced off against the evil Bobo the Clown and saved the city from his potential wrath.*

***Jacob:*** ***(Surprised)*** *Oh, yeah-- you’re here now.*

***Clyde:*** *Indeed. I reckon you haven’t had your chance for a signature.*

***Jacob:*** *Oh - I can do that-- soon.*

HELEN CULLEN comes walking into the room.

***Helen:*** *I see Mr. Rollins has made himself at home. Now-- it’s a lot to ask, but who’s willing to go down to Wonderland Plaza and see what the hell is going on?*

***William:*** *Me* ***(He stands up)***.

***Jacob:*** *I am.*

***Helen:*** *You boys sure you’re up to it? It’s dangerous out there so just - be careful.*

CLAYTON FREEMAN leans over, still healing from his shoulder wound.

***Clayton:*** *I could give one of you boys my gun.*

***William:*** *Give Jacob the gun, I’ll take the radio.*

***Clayton:*** ***(Handing his pistol and ammo to Jacob)*** *Use it wisely.*

***Jacob:*** *It’ll be put to good use… on that fucking clown.*

***Helen:*** *Be careful. Both of you. And if Quarterman’s there - bring him back as safely as possible. Soft spot for the guy-- we’ve worked together for six years.*

***Jacob:*** *Bit of a prick, but he’ll come around.*

***William:*** *I’ll keep in contact. If something goes wrong here, let us know.*

***Helen:*** *Will do. Good luck.*

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**Scene #3**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - LEISURE PARK - LATE EVENING**

After journeying through a busy Paradise Plaza once more, JACOB FELDMAN and WILLIAM REYNES enter Leisure Park, where they immediately see a humvee speeding around, shooting at two survivors.

***Jacob:*** *Shit! Look!*

One of the survivors is run down by the vehicle, while the other one stumbles into a group of zombies in fear and is torn apart.

***William:*** *Back out. Another route - by Al Fresca.*

***Jacob:*** *We… this is the quickest way there, William! I can make it.*

***William:*** *It’s also the deadliest… It's too risky.*

Ignoring his friend’s advice, a reckless Jacob runs ahead, where he is quickly spotted by the machine gun-wielding maniacs. Jacob tumbles into the lake in Leisure Park, while William finds cover elsewhere.

***William:*** ***(To Jacob)*** *The pistol!*

Jacob shoots at the humvee to get their attention, allowing William to make a break for it. As the humvee floors it towards Jacob, he manages to shoot one of the tires out. It spins, and drives off, giving William and Jacob the opportunity to make it across Leisure Park and to the Food Court.

**Scene #3 Cont.**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - FOOD COURT**

Jacob closes the door to Leisure Park, taking a breath of relief, though not for very long, as zombies begin making their way over to him and William. Across the food court, a voice is heard.

***Randall:*** *Don’t start with me you fucks!*

RANDALL FORSTER kicks back a zombie, before he notices Jacob and William.

***Randall:*** *What’s up, motherfuckers?*

***William:*** *The sky.*

Randall whacks a zombie with his nightstick.

***Randall:*** *Isn’t this just like the bloody games?*

***Jacob:*** *You’re - a cop?*

***Randall:*** *Aye! Been looking for my partner - I remember you both. From the plaza. You seen him?*

***Jacob:*** *Uh… is he Clayton? I - I saw you together.*

***William:*** *We’ve got your friend, if so.*

***Randall:*** *You’ve - got him?*

***William:*** *Security room, yeah.*

***Randall:*** *What - as a prisoner?* ***Got*** *him?*

***William:*** *No, no. He’s with us - willingly. In fact - he lent us his pistol. He’s injured too - shot.*

***Randall:*** *Oh - by who?*

***Jacob:*** *Some psycho. Jacob saw him.*

Randall knocks another zombie away.

***Randall:*** *Come - into the fountain area. The stupid fucks can’t get there.*

Randall, Jacob and William step up onto a fountain, where the zombies can’t reach them.

***William:*** ***(To Randall)*** *You should come back with us, you know. We could always do with another competent helping hand.*

***Randall:*** *I’m scoping out a damn clown.*

***William:*** *Same thing. We’re going to kill the fuck. He took a friend of ours-- well, an “ally”.*

***Randall:*** *I was sitting out here by myself, ye? And then I meet this nice guy who was gonna help me out… and this big nasty fucker came and sliced his throat.* ***(He points to Wonderland Plaza)*** *And now he’s hiding in there.*

***William:*** *Jesus fucking Christ…*

***Jacob:*** *Well - you can help us take him out. How much ammo do you have-- do you even have a gun?*

***Randall:*** *Nah, I lost mine hours ago at the entrance. Ran out way back there. Popping off shots quick, you see.*

***William:*** *You okay weapon-wise, still?*

***Randall:*** *I’ve got my nightstick.*

***Jacob:*** ***(Handing Randall Clayton’s pistol)*** *Here. You’ll be better with this than me.*

***Randall:*** *Fucking thanks, yeah.*

Jacob glances to the closed Wonderland Plaza shutters.

***Jacob:*** *We need those shutters open.*

***Randall:*** *Yeah - gonna be difficult. I’m not really sure--*

***William:*** *No fear.*

William takes his radio out.

***William: (To Helen)*** *Ma’am, we’re gonna need the Wonderland shutters open.*

***[R] Helen:*** *Got it. Be careful in there.*

***William:*** *Will do, thanks.*

The shutters to Wonderland Plaza begin opening.

***Jacob:*** *Well… here goes nothing…*

Jacob, William and Randall jump off the fountain and hurry into Wonderland Plaza.

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**Scene #4**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - WONDERLAND PLAZA/THE SPACE RIDER**

SASHA MCMALE wakes up, bound to a chair like the other three around him. He immediately tries getting loose of his bounds, but stops when he almost falls off the chair.

***Albert:*** *No use, man.*

***Sasha:*** *If I may ask… where are we?*

***Albert:*** *I think the other guy said we’re at the Wonderland Arcade.*

***Felix:*** *That’s because we are. Now shut up… do you hear voices?*

***Kate:*** *From below. I do.*

SKITTLES THE CLOWN comes rushing into the room, giggling.

***Skittles:*** *New visitors! New visitors!*

The clown retrieves two mini chainsaws from within the room, laughs, and then strolls out.

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**Scene #5**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - WONDERLAND PLAZA**

Soon after entering the plaza, RANDALL FORSTER notices The Space Rider roller coaster looping around and distracting the zombies.

***Randall:*** *Now that - that is smart.*

***William:*** *And they say clowns are stupid…*

***Jacob:*** *They’re smart when it’s for something psychotic, I suppose. Where do you think people are being held?*

***William:*** *No fucking clue. If I were to be a clown psychopath killer… where would I hide my victims? Out of sight, for one.*

***Randall:*** *I think this ones a bit of a showman.* ***(He points at the roller coaster)*** *The ride.*

***William:*** *Where’s it lead?*

***Jacob:*** *It loops around the plaza. Look.* ***(He points up to the operating station)*** *It must be from that operating station.*

Suddenly, SKITTLES THE CLOWN pokes his head out from up on the second floor.

***Skittles:*** *Welcome!*

***William:*** *Oh shit..*

***Skittles:*** *Now please note, you’re in a HAPPY place, which is secure for all. So NO weapons!*

***William:*** *So - what’s your clown name?*

Skittles raises his two chainsaws into the air.

***Skittles:*** *My name is SKITTLES!*

***William:*** *How original…*

***Skittles:*** ***(Continuing)*** *And you’re all going to be here for a LOOOONG time!*

An angered Randall lifts his pistol and fires up at the clown, but misses the shot. Skittles rushes away.

***Randall:*** *Fuck this!*

Randall chases after the clown, running up the stairs.

***Jacob:*** *No- wait!* ***(To William)*** *We can’t just let him do it alone- let’s go.*

JACOB FELDMAN and WILLIAM REYNES run up the stairs.

**Scene #5 Cont.**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - WONDERLAND PLAZA/THE SPACE RIDER**

Skittles comes running inside, laughing to himself.

***Skittles:*** ***(To his hostages)*** *Ahahaha, prepare for a show, folks!*

Skittles waits to the side of the entrance, and when Randall comes running in, Skittles dives onto him, knocking the gun away. William speeds in behind Randall, pushing the clown aside. Quickly, Randall gets back to his feet and charges at Skittles, only to dive aside at the last second when Skittles swings a chainsaw in his direction. Randall lands in one of the roller coaster cars as it’s passing by.

Jacob finally arrives, being followed by multiple zombies.

***William:*** *The fuck, Jacob? Where were you?*

***Skittles:*** *LOOK AT WHAT YOU’VE ALL DONE! YOU’VE RUINED EVERYTHING!*

The roller coaster comes looping back around, Randall still inside.

***Randall:*** *TURN IT OFF--*

The coaster speeds away again.

***Skittles:*** *NO! We keep the ride on, or-- or they ALL COME SWARM--*

William picks up a knife from on the ground and launches it at Skittles, giving him the chance to run for the control panel. When the clown sees this, he sprints towards the control panel, swinging the chainsaws, but William moves out of the way at the last second, resulting in the control panel being shredded by the chainsaws.

***Skittles:*** *COME- BACK!*

***William:*** *Someone shoot this fucker!*

After clearing a few of the zombies that had followed him, Jacob turns and begins to free Skittles’ hostages, starting with ALBERT HANSON and SASHA MCMALE.

***Sasha:*** *Well… thanks.*

Seeing his hostages being freed, Skittles dashes out of the room, using his chainsaws to clear a path.

***William:*** *Let him go. We can’t fight him with a wooden bat… or two.*

***Jacob:*** *Fuck the clown.*

Jacob unties FELIX QUARTERMAN and KATE BLOODSTONE. Meanwhile, the roller coaster finally comes back around the station, slow enough for Randall to jump out, dizzy. He immediately picks up his pistol from on the track.

***Kate:*** *Oh my God -- thank God. I- I thought I was a goner.*

***William:*** *What a fucking rescue, huh guys?*

***Albert:*** *Yeah, thank you.*

***Randall:*** *Now that the rides off - the dead are gonna come pouring up here.*

***Jacob:*** *Which means we need to get the fuck back.*

***William:*** *Yes, let’s go, gents.*

***Felix:*** *Hold on just a fucking minute. That clown is still alive.*

***Jacob:*** *And so are you. You’re welcome.*

***William:*** *We’re not killing him, not yet. How are we meant to kill him with figuratively no weapons?*

***Felix:*** *You both know he’s gonna come back.*

***William:*** *He’d saw through our bats if we tried anything. And we’re already low on ammo.*

***Jacob:*** ***(To Albert, Sasha and Kate)*** *We have a safe room-- lots of survivors there. You can come if you’d like.*

***William:*** *They* ***are*** *coming - no objections. No Edwards.*

***Sasha:*** *Better than staying here.*

***Albert:*** *It’d be nice.*

***Kate:*** *You all have a safe room - for real?*

***Jacob:*** *Mhm.*

Felix glances out towards the Wonderland Plaza entrance into the Food Court, which is now crowded with zombies.

***Felix:*** *We are NOT getting through that. We’ll be torn to fucking shreds.*

***William:*** *I’ll ask for another route.*

William pops up the radio.

***William:*** *Ma’am, we’re going to need another route out of Wonderland Plaza.*

***[R] Helen:*** *Alright, hold on. I’ll check through the cameras at what’s free.* ***(After a moment)*** *You’re backed up to a wall here, guys. I’m afraid you’ll either need to fight your way through the horde or pull back and stay the night in the North Plaza.*

Felix snatches the radio from William.

***Felix:*** *Helen? Oy.*

***[R] Helen:*** *What? Glad to see you’ve changed your attitude from your experience…*

***Felix:*** *Just send more people to get us.*

***[R] Helen:*** *And risk more lives? There’s enough of you. There’s a trader in the North Plaza who runs the supermarket. I’ve seen him operating, but my cameras are restricted over in that section because it’s under construction. The best thing you can all do is go there.*

***Felix:*** *Fuck sake.*

He gives the radio back to William.

***Kate:*** *I… so we aren’t going to a safe room?*

***Jacob:*** *We’re being forced to take a detour. It’s that, or you stay here with the horde.*

***Kate:*** *It’s better than nothin’, but it’s not okay.*

***Sasha:*** *Sure.*

***William:*** *They’ll be coming up the stairs soon, best get a move on.*

***Randall:*** *Alrighty then, we’ve got a gang.*

Randall walks out of the room, with the others following.

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**Scene #6**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - WONDERLAND PLAZA**

Smacking a few zombies back, the group begin to make their way down the stairs.

***Randall:*** *Alright - I see the entrance to the North Plaza over there* ***(He points)***.

***Kate:*** *Ugh-- these monsters give me the creeps, can we get going?*

***Jacob:*** *Well, uh-- for starters, names everyone?*

***Kate:*** *Kate Bloodstone.*

***Albert:*** *Albert.*

***Sasha:*** *Greetings everyone. My name is Sasha McMale.*

***Jacob:*** *Alright. Everyone - let’s keep a tight formation and make it to those doors.*

***Randall:*** *We’ll get you all weapons… somewhere.*

After making it to the bottom floor, the group stops to look around for weapons.

***Jacob:*** *Alright - who all needs weapons?*

***Albert:*** *Me--*

***Jacob:*** *Hold on… where the fuck is Felix?*

JACOB FELDMAN looks around but finds no sign of FELIX QUARTERMAN anywhere… until he comes running out of a nearby hardware store, a box of tools in hand. He drops it at the feet of the group.

***Felix:*** *Take your pick.*

***Jacob:*** *Holy shit, you did something useful?*

***Felix:*** ***(Frowning)*** *Just… everyone grab something and improvise.*

WILLIAM REYNES gets himself a hammer, ALBERT HANSON selects a wrench and SASHA MCMALE picks up a screw driver. KATE BLOODSTONE looks down at the tools.

***Kate:*** *Ugh-- I’d… I’d rather not.*

***Randall:*** *You’ll get torn to fuck if they grab you, m’lady.*

***Kate:*** *Let’s just hope that doesn’t happen then, alright?*

Once everyone’s got their weapon, the group presses on towards the North Plaza.

**Scene #6 Cont.**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - NORTH PLAZA SECTION 1**

The group stumbles into the North Plaza, a plaza that was under construction prior to the outbreak.

***Felix:*** *Just note that this place was only ever half finished. Due to have a grand opening a few weeks from now.*

***Randall:*** *Explains why it looks so shit.*

***William:*** *It’s… hospitable.*

***Randall:*** ***(Pointing down the plaza at a large store)*** *That the supermarket?*

***Felix:*** *That’s the one. It’s all boarded up too.*

***Jacob:*** *Alrighty then - and there’s people in there?*

***Felix:*** *How the fuck should I know? I’ve been stuck with that bloody clown. We’re going off of Helen’s word.*

***William:*** *Fuck it, we have to.*

The group approach the supermarket, killing and pushing back zombies in their path.

***Jacob:*** ***(About the zombies)*** *There’s uh, less of them in here. I mean - there’s lots but-- less.*

***Felix:*** *I don’t think many have ventured out this far yet.*

***Kate:*** *I never liked this plaza… never had to come here much ‘cause it wasn’t opening, but I do not like it.*

Jacob steps up to the supermarket doors.

***Jacob:*** *So do we, uh-- knock?*

Felix bangs on the door.

***Felix:*** *Open the fucking door for us!*

A voice answers from inside.

***Jim:*** *Hello?*

JIM BUTTERMAN opens up a small hatch in the door, where he can look out at the survivors.

***Jim:*** *Hello there! Welcome to my shop! I do trades, I welcome all survivors! Would you like to apply for a membership?*

***Jacob:*** ***(Knocking back a zombie)*** *Maybe, uh - inside?*

***Sasha:*** *Membership…?*

***Jim:*** *The membership warrants you coming in! I am Jim Butterman. Nice to meet you all. A membership is for trading and shopping here!*

***Sasha:*** *Uh - do we have time for that?*

***Felix:*** *No, we fucking don’t. Open the door, old man.*

***Jim:*** *Watch the rude manners, I am all for having everyone in. We can do memberships inside.*

Jim opens the door, allowing everyone inside.

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**Scene #7**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - NORTH PLAZA/SEON’S SUPERMARKET**

The group follow JIM BUTTERMAN inside the store, and see that there are several other survivors roaming about the place.

***Sasha:*** *Nice store…*

***Jim:*** *Yes, it’s the greatest food outlet in the mall.*

***Kate:*** *It’s… it’s a big shop.*

***Felix:*** *One of the largest in the mall, besides Crislips Home Saloon.*

***William:*** ***(To Jim)*** *What are the requirements of a membership?*

***Jim:*** *Oh, not much. In fact, nothing at all. It’s just a way of telling who we know, and who could be dangerous.*

***William:*** *And trading - what do you trade?*

***Jim:*** *Look around. It’s a supermarket. We have all and any food.*

ERIN MONROE comes walking over to Jim.

***Erin:*** *Thanks, Jim. I’ve left your promised jewelry on the counter. I’ll be heading off now.*

***Jim:*** *Pleasure doing business, Miss Monroe.*

As Erin is walking out, she stops, noticing the familiar faces of JACOB FELDMAN and WILLIAM REYNES.

***Erin:*** *Jacob, William. Glad to see you’re both okay. What happened?*

***Jacob:*** *We found our friends - we were forced to take a detour through here though. It’s like a-a trading system?*

***Erin:*** ***(Nodding)*** *This is Jim. He and some of the other former workers here have set up their shops to help survivors. We do things for them, bring them things in exchange for food or anything else.*

***Jacob:*** *What other shop owners are there?*

***Jim:*** *We have a man running the gun store. Just down the plaza from here. Though - it’s for our more trusted members.*

***Randall:*** *I think this is quite fucking cool.*

***William:*** *Yeah, that’s pretty awesome. Look, uh, I’ll cut to the chase. You see - we come from the security room, up by the Entrance Plaza. We’re in league with previous mall management.*

***Felix:*** *Like myself.*

***William: (Continuing)*** *There’s a horde blocking our way home. We freed a few poor souls from a rampant killer clown - from the Wonderland Plaza, but a large horde was attracted, and we couldn't push through. Our only option was to move here, or fight through and inevitably die. So, uh - yeah. Do you have any place we can stay?*

***Jim:*** *Well, you’re all welcome to stay as long as you like. You can stay right here, in my company. We’re all on the same side.*

***Kate:*** *That's very kind, sir.*

***William:*** *Thanks. Really.*

***Jim:*** *Make yourselves comfy in the storerooms, we’ve set them up as sleeping quarters.*

LESLIE STAUNTON is seen approaching the group, a smile on her face.

***Leslie:*** *Hello.*

***Jim:*** *Oh - everyone this is Leslie Staunton.*

***Leslie:*** *I am the overseer of our trading operation. Keeping everything in check, so at the end of the day* ***everyone*** *gets a fair deal.*

***Randall:*** *Uh-huh.*

***Leslie:*** *We survivors all ought to help and support each other in this time of turmoil. We thought it’d be nice to note to you all, that in just forty-eight hours time - the military will be coming to rescue us.*

***William:*** *So, folks. I assume you’re all experienced with killing dead ones?*

***Jim:*** *I personally feel a little old when it comes to fighting! And if you’d all like a membership…*

Jim takes out a little name tag that goes around someone’s neck, and hands it over to SASHA MCMALE.

***Jim:*** *Just write your name on this. More can be found on the desk* ***(He points)***.

***Sasha:*** *Alright.*

***Felix: (Whilst walking around the store)*** *So what - I take soda off your shelves and…? Do those laws apply in this time?*

***Leslie:*** *Well that’s the idea of this organization. Fairness and order.*

***Erin:*** *It’s a nice place guys. I plan to stop in more often.*

***Jacob: (To Erin)*** *You’re uh - you’re still alone? Where are you located?*

***Erin:*** *I’m just strolling through, seeing what works and what does not.*

***Jacob:*** *Well- like I said before, we have, uh - a security room.*

***Erin:*** *I… right now I need to be alone. I’ll maybe join up sometime in the future.*

***Jacob:*** *Alright - just know we’re prepared to welcome you.*

***Erin:*** *Lovely to know.* ***(She walks out of the store)*** *Stay safe.*

***Jacob:*** *Yeah… you too.*

***Jim:*** *Oh how I see how one looks at another. Make yourselves at home.*

The old man walks off into the store, as does Leslie. Sasha walks through the aisles, looking at the shelves.

***Sasha:*** *Interesting place…*

***Felix:*** *Yeah, but don’t take anything or they’ll fine us for it or some rubbish. Best advice is we come back here later and loot it for ourselves.*

***Randall:*** *Bit of a dicky thing to do. These are nice people. Helping people for the greater good.*

***Felix:*** *For a price.*

***Randall:*** *Shouldn’t they get something out of it?*

FELIX QUARTERMAN ignores the officer and strolls off into the store.

***Sasha:*** *If they trade with survivors… Does that mean we’ll see more people?*

***Jacob:*** *I guess people come here, in and out. I mean-- Erin was here.*

***Sasha:*** *I wonder how many are alive though…*

***Kate:*** *I’d encountered quite a lot before that sick clown kidnapped me.*

William hurries after Jim, in need of asking him a question.

***William:*** *Hey - uh. You wouldn’t happen to have seen a lunatic with an assault rifle, by any chance?*

***Jim:*** *No, sorry. Not at all. But that does sound quite concerning.*

***William:*** *Thank fuck for that.*

***Jim:*** ***(Chucking)*** *Hope he doesn't stop by. Why do you ask?*

***William:*** *Well, uh… Our friend was shot by some guy.*

A little while later, Sasha is rambling on about Skittles the Clown.

***Sasha:*** *There are some crazy people out there. I mean like really… a clown? And the chainsaws…*

***Randall:*** *Where the fuck did he get those chainsaws from?*

***Sasha:*** *Uh--*

Jim comes walking back over with William.

***Jim:*** *Oh I reckon the hardware store. It’s in this plaza.*

***Jacob:*** ***(To Jim)*** *I think I want to see this gun store.*

***Jim:*** *Quite a dangerous trip to get there. It’s in this plaza but it’s very risky. The second section of the North Plaza is crowded.*

***William:*** *We’re prepared.*

***Kate:*** *I’ll be staying right here, if that’s okay.*

***Felix:*** *I’ll also be sitting this one the fuck out.*

***Randall:*** *Well I’d like to see a fucking gun store.*

***William:*** ***(To Jim)*** *Then maybe we can lend a helping hand with your horde problem. Slim the numbers a bit.*

***Jim:*** *Anything you can do to clear some of the horde allows more survivors to see safety in this plaza. Our aim is to clear it out so the entire plaza becomes - a trading district for survivors. Imagine how splendid it would be.*

***Jacob:*** *Sounds lovely…*

***William:*** *It’d be small - but it’d be brilliant.*

Leslie, who’d heard the last part of the conversation, walks over to them.

***Leslie:*** *It will be perfect. I hope that you will all stay in league with us, to ensure we all prevail.*

Jacob, William, RANDALL FORSTER and ALBERT HANSON head towards the front door.

***Jacob:*** *Well - thanks for having us. We’ll, uh - return back if we make it back.*

***Jim:*** *Be careful out there.*

***William:*** *Thank you.*

Jacob, William, Randall and Albert step out.

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**Scene #8**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - NORTH PLAZA SECTION 1**

The four men step out into the plaza, and start heading towards the second section of the North Plaza.

***Randall:*** *This gets fucking tiring.*

***William:*** *Let’s go, then.*

***Randall:*** *The shutters to the second section are - well, shut.*

***Jacob:*** *Then get them open.*

WILLIAM REYNES whips up his radio once again.

***William:*** *Ma’am, we need the shutter to the second section of the North Plaza lifted, please.*

***[R] Helen:*** *Unfortunately I can’t get access to that one. It’ll need to be lifted manually… and that’ll require some manpower, especially with the amount of zombies there.*

***William:*** *Alright - okay. Thanks.*

William puts away the radio.

***Jacob:*** *Well shit. Plan?*

***William:*** *Alright, ladies. Uh - we’re gonna have to lift it. Plain and simple - lift.*

Just as they start approaching the shutters, a large group of zombies turns the corner, making its way over. JACOB FELDMAN, William and RANDALL FORSTER run to the shutters quickly, while ALBERT HANSON gets lost in the horde, and runs off. The three remaining men shove back the zombies and spin around, lifting the shutters with all their strength until it clicks into place at the top.

**Scene #8 Cont.**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - NORTH PLAZA SECTION 2**

As told, the second section of the North Plaza is packed with zombies. In order to avoid them, the three men climb onto some scaffolding.

***Randall:*** *I see the gun store* ***(He points at it)***.

***Jacob:*** *Alright - it’s just a little bit more of a sprint. We can make it.*

***Randall:*** *Fuck me, I’ve got a stitch.* ***(He coughs)*** *Alright.*

***William:*** *Wait up for a bit, we need to catch ourselves good and proper.*

***Jacob:*** *Nah, we’re close!*

Jacob leaps off the scaffolding into a clearing and runs towards the gun store. William jumps after him, and so does Randall. Almost immediately after jumping off, a zombie pulls Jacob to the ground, separating him from the others. He drops his bat, and is forced to run away.

***Randall:*** *Jacob!*

***William:*** *Shit - shit!*

Randall and William are constantly attacked by zombies as they stop and look for Jacob.

***Jacob:*** *Just go!*

***Randall:*** *Come on!*

Randall grabs William and they rush towards the gun store.

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**Scene #9**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - NORTH PLAZA/THE HUNTIN’ SHACK**

RANDALL FORSTER and WILLIAM REYNES burst through the front doors of the gun store, where an angry owner instantly yells at them.

***Teddy:*** *Hey! Woah, woah! You don’t just barge in-- and close the door behind you!*

Randall slams the door closed.

***Randall:*** ***(Out of breath)*** *How the fuck are people meant to come trade here? It’s a death trap.*

***Teddy:*** *Well we aren’t exactly fully open yet. We’re waiting to renovate this place to a survivors haven. Anyway - nice to meet ya’, I’m Teddy Powell. Just the two of you?*

***William:*** *Yeah - yeah. Except we - lost a couple.*

***Randall:*** *So, uh - what’s it take to get guns around here?*

***Teddy:*** *We don’t just give them out for free, no matter how friendly you are. I’m sure you understand. We live in this mall, and giving out guns to other people in the mall can be dangerous. Hell, it’s only the first day and things have changed so fast…*

***William:*** *My best friend-- he’s gone.*

***Randall:*** *On the way ‘ere. Lost him in the horde, got cut off.*

***Teddy:*** *Well, I’m sorry to hear that. You best both stay here until the crowd out there dies down.*

***William:*** *Do you have -- any explosives in here? Or gasoline?*

***Teddy:*** *Why…?*

***William:*** *Could clear the horde that way.*

***Teddy:*** *I’d prefer we don’t risk this area. Not happening. It’ll die down, they’ll clear off.*

***William:*** *Alright…*

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**Scene #10**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - NORTH PLAZA**

JACOB FELDMAN sprints through the plaza being chased by zombies. Eventually he runs into a set of shutters that block him off. He’s surrounded.

***Erin:*** *Jacob! Jacob-- I’ll make an opening, hold on!*

ERIN MONROE jumps off of some scaffolding, using her fire axe to clear a way. Jacob pushes past the rest and joins Erin.

***Erin:*** *Come on!*

She grabs Jacob and pulls him into a small clearing. They try running towards the supermarket, but find a giant horde outside it.

***Erin:*** *Into Wonderland - come on!*

***Jacob:*** *There’s-- there’s a fucking horde in there - we can’t--*

***Erin:*** *There’s a horde in here! Come on!*

She leads Jacob into Wonderland Plaza.

**Scene #10 Cont.**

**WILLAMETTE PARKVIEW MALL - WONDERLAND PLAZA**

Immediately after entering Wonderland Plaza, they’re blocked off by another horde of zombies.

***Jacob:*** *Where are we going? What the hell is the plan?*

***Erin:*** *You’re alive, aren’t you?*

Jacob nods and pushes back a few zombies. Suddenly, a familiar voice calls to them from above.

***Edward:*** *It appears you both need some assistance! Hello!*

EDWARD REMAR, using a cane to walk around, flicks on one of the Wonderland rides, which is loud enough to draw in most of the horde.

***Edward:*** *You’re welcome.*