196. Sh3kina: Demonology - Leslie

• FADE IN:


• EXT. CITY SIDEWALK - DAY


• ERIC walks with AMANDA down the sidewalk.


• ERIC
• Not to deny any of your experiences, but I'm pretty skeptical of the whole dark spirits thing. I mean, seriously?


• AMANDA
• How can you be skeptical? Isn't that part and parcel of your religion? Didn't Jesus cast out demons?


• ERIC
• Eh, he could have been healing mental illness...people didn't know better back then.


• AMANDA
• But you believe in healing? You Christians are strange. I certainly believe in evil spirits.


• ERIC
• Hey, don't take me as an exemplary model of Christianity. Just one who chooses to be rational.


• They come to a stop in front of an apartment building.


• AMANDA
• Well, thanks for walking me home.


• They hug.


• AMANDA
• I'll light some incense and put up a prayer flag for your enlightenment.


• Eric snorts.


• Amanda shakes her head and walks to the door.


• He waves and turns back down the sidewalk.


• He turns the corner and sees a HOMELESS MAN wandering towards him, weaving across the cement.


• Eric moves to the side to avoid him.


• The homeless man walks closer then stops, his head snapping towards Eric.


• HOMELESS MAN
• We know you.


• He pulls out a knife and Eric freezes.


• ERIC


• The man smiles and tilts his head.


• HOMELESS MAN
• Oh we know you and you are filthy. We see all. Shall we tell him? Shall we show him his filth?


• The homeless man's smile drops and he hisses backing away.


• A LITTLE GIRL steps from behind Eric.


• LITTLE GIRL
• You know me.


• HOMELESS MAN
• We have no quarrel with you.


• LITTLE GIRL
• This one is mine.


• HOMELESS MAN
• But he is filthy!


• LITTLE GIRL
• Leave.


• HOMELESS MAN
• Please.


• LITTLE GIRL
• Leave!


• The man screams, then crumples onto the sidewalk.


• The girl firmly pulls at Eric's hand.


• He follows her, numb.


• She guides him down the sidewalk.


• LITTLE GIRL
• Your car.


• Eric stares at her.


• LITTLE GIRL
• You should probably get in.


• He fumbles for his keys, unlocks the door, then gets in.


• The little girl peeks into the door.


• LITTLE GIRL
• Call me.


• She closes the door, then walks down the sidewalk, a small, bright spot of light in the darkness.


• Eric stares after her in shock watching her disappear into the night.


• He locks his doors and puts his head in his hands.


• FADE TO BLACK.