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    Incognito: Written by Barry Turi

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    John Staples is grieving the death of his wife Linda and unborn child who were killed in a manslaughter. He witnesses a man being robbed and beaten in an alley but does not intervene. Later he helps the victim Steve and shares his story. Steve encourages John to seek justice under a new law, but John refuses, seeing himself as a killer from his military service. John is haunted by Steve's words and looks to the guns and mask he owns, considering taking the law into his own hands for revenge.

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    John Staples is grieving the death of his wife Linda and unborn child who were killed in a manslaughter. He witnesses a man being robbed and beaten in an alley but does not intervene. Later he helps the victim Steve and shares his story. Steve encourages John to seek justice under a new law, but John refuses, seeing himself as a killer from his military service. John is haunted by Steve's words and looks to the guns and mask he owns, considering taking the law into his own hands for revenge.

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    John Staples is grieving the death of his wife Linda and unborn child who were killed in a manslaughter. He witnesses a man being robbed and beaten in an alley but does not intervene. Later he helps the victim Steve and shares his story. Steve encourages John to seek justice under a new law, but John refuses, seeing himself as a killer from his military service. John is haunted by Steve's words and looks to the guns and mask he owns, considering taking the law into his own hands for revenge.

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    John Staples is grieving the death of his wife Linda and unborn child who were killed in a manslaughter. He witnesses a man being robbed and beaten in an alley but does not intervene. Later he helps the victim Steve and shares his story. Steve encourages John to seek justice under a new law, but John refuses, seeing himself as a killer from his military service. John is haunted by Steve's words and looks to the guns and mask he owns, considering taking the law into his own hands for revenge.

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    I N C O G N I T O

    Written by Barry Turi

    Address: 78 Havering Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Essex


    Phone #: 07738 987458
    Email Address: [email protected]

    I N C O G N I T O
    BEGIN MAIN TITLES:
    "PULP STUDIOS PRESENTS"
    "A SHORT FILM BY
    BARRY TURI
    FADE IN:
    INT. APARTMENT MORNING
    It is morning. A MAN is sitting on the floor, watching TV. Beside
    him are BOTTLES OF ALCOHOL, CIGARETTES and PICTURE of his unborn
    baby. This is JOHN STAPLES, who is grieving from his wife and unborn
    daughters manslaughter.
    He GRABS the REMOTE CONTROL for the TV, and switches channel. He
    TAKES A SIP of his bottle, as the news reports The Cameron Act being
    enacted.
    JOHN stands up and OPENS CURTAINS a huge beam of light appears.
    JOHN picks up a CIGARETTE from his box and lights it. The news
    channel is talking about his wifes manslaughter, relating to The
    Cameron Act. John LISTENS:
    NEWS REPORTER
    the recent death of Linda Staples
    could be an incentive for someone
    close to step up and bring her
    murderer to justice, better yet
    anybody in Raveback City could
    bring in criminals living under our
    noses in this society
    JOHN looks back a FRAMED PICTURE of him and his wife, LINDA. He
    picks it up, reminded of her passing. He SMOKES his cigarette, and
    walks to his wardrobe.
    JOHN OPENS his wardrobe inside amongst his clothes
    Camera pans down to two PISTOLS and a PLAIN, BLACK MASK. He takes a
    puff of his cigarette. He SHUTS the wardrobe.
    CUT TO:
    EXT. PARK
    JOHN is on a walk to clear the air. As he WALKS around the park, he
    PEERS down an alleyway. He sees that

    CUT TO:
    EXT. ALLEYWAY
    An innocent man is being ROBBED. The robber continuously BEATS the
    victim to the pulp until he is unconscious.
    The robber LOOKS directly at JOHN.
    CUT TO:
    EXT. PARK
    JOHN STARES directly at the robber an indication to WALK AWAY. The
    robber taunts him however; shouting:
    ROBBER
    You fucking saw that and did jack
    shit!
    JOHN realizes that he should have done something, but continues to
    GAZE at the robber as he RUNS off.
    CUT TO:
    EXT. ALLEYWAY
    The victim wakes up slowly after being KNOCKED OUT, he is on the
    floor with a sore head JOHN is there with a set of TISSUES to
    treat his cuts and wounds.
    He bends down to comfort the man his name is STEVE. He is an
    ordinary Caucasian man, with bruises and cuts. The two engage in
    conversation.
    STEVE
    Th- thank you. Pass me the tissues.
    JOHN
    No. Please, let me help. I know how
    it feels. Youre just lucky it
    didnt happen worse to yourself.
    STEVE
    Is it one of those cases where
    someone gets killed? That happens
    all theJOHN
    My wife and unborn child were
    gunned down and I was in the Middle
    East.
    JOHN doesnt feel comfortable, but knew he had to get his point
    across. A long pause arises STEVE feels sorry and bad for his
    comments.
    STEVE

    4
    Im so sorry. If Ida known
    JOHN
    Its fine, honestly. It was just
    the sense of hopelessness that got
    to me the most, yknow. Your future
    family, swept under their feet
    and there was nothing you couldve
    done to prevent it.
    A TEAR rolls down JOHNs face. He gives the tissues to STEVE, and
    takes out a cigarette and lights it.
    JOHN (contd)
    She was 17 when I met her, you
    know; only met her by sneaking into
    a nightclub. (chuckles) First drink
    I treated her to was a glass of
    whiskey, which was probably a bad
    choice she really didnt like it.
    STEVE
    If you feel so hopeless, then maybe
    you should redeem yourself.
    John LOOKS UP.
    STEVE
    This new government act; it could
    be an opportunity.
    JOHN
    If I dare tried to do anything, I
    wouldnt be any better than the
    murderers of my wife and the pieces
    of shit whove done this to you.
    Ive served in the army I killed
    people every day. Ive even watched
    the Americans do it to innocents.
    And the added turmoil of my familySTEVE
    And youre just going to carry on
    letting them get away like just
    now?
    JOHN
    Well, no, butSTEVE
    But what? You know this city is bad
    when the government wants ordinary
    citizens to start bringing people
    in.
    JOHN continues to smoke. He gets up.

    5
    JOHN
    Forget I was ever here. Get
    yourself to a hospital.
    He walks away. STEVE LOOKS in need, but LOOKS BACK DOWN after he
    doesnt get JOHNs attention.
    CUT TO:
    INT. APARTMENT NIGHT
    JOHN is watching television, with a CAN OF BEER next to him trying
    to put behind what Steve tried convincing him to do. On the
    television is CELEBRITY JUICE.
    But he cant enjoy it Steves voice keeps repeating in his head.
    As the voices play in his head, he gets agitated and flustered.
    STEVE (voice)
    If your wifes death were in the
    hands of the scum in this city,
    then maybe she would want you to do
    something about it. And youre just
    going to carry on letting them get
    away like just now?! But what? You
    know this city is bad when the
    government wants ordinary citizens
    to start bringing people in.
    JOHN shouts in anger and THROWS his CIGARETTE angrily. He follows
    through by also throwing his BEER and everything on his TABLE. He
    picks up LINDAs PICTURE - then pauses.
    JOHN momentarily LOOKS at the PICTURE. He slowly and softly PUTS it
    down. He then looks at his WARDROBE.
    Inside the wardrobe - his TWO HANDGUNS and a BLACK MASK. He pauses,
    as he looks down at the objects.
    FADE OUT:

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