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VIDEO AUDIO
1 1SCENE 1. INT. BAR. EVENING
cut from black
The bar is almost completely
deserted. BENJAMIN is sitting
at the bar in the middle
seat, looking at his POCKET
WATCH. (CLOSE-UP) An OLD MAN
is sitting on the far left
side of the bar, close to the
exit, having a drink. (LONG
SHOT) PETE is stationed
behind the bar, preparing to
start cleaning as he take one
last glance at the time.
(MEDIUM CLOSE-UP)
PETE____
Time o' the bar lads!
The old man grunts and
mumbles, and neither him not
Benjamin move out of their
seats. Pete approaches the
old man. (LONG SHOT (WIDE))
PETE____
Come on you too old man, finish it up.
OLD MAN_______
And if I refuse?
PETE____
Then I wont serve you tomorrow, haway.
The old man finishes his
drink and stumbles out of his
chair. With some assistance
from Pete he stumbles to the
door, clenching Pete's arm
for support on the way. The
old man kicks open the door
and exits. Pete turns back to
the bar, looking directly at
Benjamin. (MEDIUM LONG SHOT)
PETE____
I'm not gonna have to help you out the
door too am I?
BENJAMIN________
That won't be necessary.
Benjamin takes a drink from
his HIP FLASK and lifts up
his left arm to show a BLUE
CUFF LINK on his sleeve. Pete
sees the cuff link and his
face grows slightly worried.
(MEDIUM LONG SHOT)
PETE____
Benjamin! Good to see you but... what
are you doing here?
BENJAMIN________
Just some business that needs seeing to
and I'm meeting-
SPENCER enters the room from
the second entrance, striding
slowly towards Benjamin and
touching his WHITE CANE to
the ground with each step.
PETE____
Spencer?

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(CLOSE-UP (TRACKING SHOT))
Benjamin gestures in
Spencer's direction without
breaking eye contact with
Pete. (MEDIUM LONG SHOT)
BENJAMIN________
Him.
SPENCER_______
Good evening gentlemen.
PETE____
I see you still dress like you've been
to a funeral.
SPENCER_______
How do you know i haven't.
Pete's face freezes in a
worried expression and an
uncomfortable silence
follows. Spencer laughs dryly
at his own joke, and Pete
shortly follows with a
nervous laugh. (MEDIUM CLOSE-
UP) Spencer takes a seat next
to Benjamin. Pete leans on
the counter. (MEDIUM LONG
SHOT)
PETE____
So can I get yous two anything?
SPENCER_______
Well, this is a special occasion after
all...
BENJAMIN________
Why don't you fix us up with a bottle
of Joe's.
Pete leans on the counter
closer to Benjamin and
Spencer. (MEDIUM CLOSE-UP)
PETE____
You know that's the most expensive
booze I've got?
SPENCER_______
I think you owe us after the last... 6
times?
BENJAMIN________
7, maybe.
SPENCER_______
Regardless i think we deserve it after
the protection we give you.
Pete sighs and proceeds to
grab the bottle of Joe's and
two shot glasses. (MEDIUM
CLOSE-UP)
PETE____
Fine but I swear this is the last time.
SPENCER_______
That's what you say every time.
Pete pours the drink into
both shot glasses. Benjamin
and Spencer both take a small
BENJAMIN________
Not bad.

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sip of the liquid. Benjamin's
face begins to contort with
disgust and Spencer begins to
cough. (MEDIUM CLOSE-UP)
PETE____
What can I say, I only do the best.
Pete walks away to the far
left of the bar to clean some
glasses. Benjamin and Spencer
lean closer to each other.
(CLOSE-UP)
BENJAMIN________
(whisper)
If that's his best drink I'd hate to
try the worst.
SPENCER_______
(whisper)
Yeah, not bad... for bottled piss.
2 2SCENE 2. INT. BAR. EVENING
Pete is stationed at the far
left side of the bar,
cleaning some UTENSILS.
Benjamin and Spencer are
sitting alongside each other
at the bar, with their
glasses still mostly full.
BENJAMIN________
So what you been up to?
SPENCER_______
well...
Spencer places a WALLET on
the bar. (MEDIUM CLOSE-UP)
BENJAMIN________
Oh, I see you've been pick pocketing
again...
PETE (O.S)__________
They say old habits die hard!
Benjamin opens the wallet and
picks out an ID CARD. (OVER
THE SHOULDER SHOT (MEDIUM
CLOSE-UP))
BENJAMIN________
Richard D Swine.
SPENCER_______
Swine? What type of bloody name is
that?
Benjamin examines the
contents of the wallet. (OVER
THE SHOULDER SHOT (MEDIUM
CLOSE-UP))
BENJAMIN________
Hate to say this old friend, but you
got absolutely sod all.
SPENCER_______
Damn it.
BENJAMIN________
Did you pull a gun on him?
SPENCER_______
No! Imagine the headlines, "blind man
pulls gun on innocent victim."

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BENJAMIN________
You don't still follow that stupid rule
do you?
SPENCER_______
Its not stupid, the mind is a much more
powerful weapon you know?
BENJAMIN________
I beg to differ.
Benjamin gestures to the GUN
on his person. (MEDIUM CLOSE-
UP)
SPENCER_______
Then beg.
Spencer takes a sip of his
drink. Benjamin pauses
momentarily. (MEDIUM CLOSE-
UP)
BENJAMIN________
I know a few of the others would
disagree with you on that too... or at
least the ones that are still with us.
SPENCER_______
Maybe the ones that aren't regret not
following my "stupid" rule. But I'm not
getting into this.
Benjamin scowls at Spencer
for a short period. Pete
walks over to Benjamin and
Spencer now holding his own
BOTTLE OF ALCOHOL. (MEDIUM
LONG SHOT)
PETE____
So have yous heard the news about
Jimmy?
SPENCER_______
Mac?
BENJAMIN________
From the black death?
PETE____
Yeah that's the one. He died.
BENJAMIN________
What? how?
PETE____
The other week... his car went up in
flames, supposedly it was rigged to
explode. Nasty way to go.
SPENCER_______
It is indeed, thought nothing could
kill that man.
BENJAMIN________

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Shame though, he was a nice lad.
Benjamin and Spencer raise
their shot glasses. Pete
raises his bottle. (MEDIUM
CLOSE-UP)
BENJAMIN________
To Jimmy Mac, a true gent if you knew
him, but not so much if you crossed
him.
They all take take a drink in
unison. (MEDIUM LONG SHOT)
PETE____
It's a shame to see another pair of
cuff links added to the board.
Pete gestures to a board
behind him. (MEDIUM CLOSE-UP)
The board is filled with
NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS depicting
articles relating to the
other gangs, and has a pair
of RED CUFF LINKS and a pair
of ORANGE CUFF LINKS hanging
on it. (CLOSE-UP)
PETE____
First Scarlett, then there was Terrance
and now Jimmy... once they retrieve his
cuff links that is.
BENJAMIN________
Still hard to believe they're gone and
there's only half of us left now, maybe
another 10 years and there will be none
of us at all. I still remembered how it
all started.
Benjamin notions Pete to
refill his glass. Pete grabs
the bottle of Joe's and
begins to pour. (MEDIUM LONG
SHOT) The glass is shown
being filled and Benjamin's
hand grabs the glass.
(EXTREME CLOSE-UP)
Cut to FLASHBACK:
Benjamin picks up the glass,
taking a smell of its
contents and showing visible
disgust on his face. He
places the glass on the
table. (MEDIUM CLOSE-UP)
Benjamin, Spencer, TERRANCE,
SCARLETT, GG, JIMMY MAC and
an OBSCURED FIGURE are
sitting stationed around a
circular table. Each have a
full shot glass placed in
front of them, as well as a
single pair of CUFF LINKS for
each individual. (LONG SHOT)
BENJAMIN V.O____________
We decided to affiliate our gangs to
help drive business, put an end to the
fighting, share immunity and all that.
The majority of the gangs agreed with
the proposition that was made.
Benjamin and Spencer finish BENJAMIN V.O____________

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their speech and put on their
cuff links. (MEDIUM LONG
SHOT)
Terrance.
Terrance puts on her cuff
links. (MEDIUM CLOSE-UP)
Scarlett.
Scarlett puts on her cuff
links. (MEDIUM CLOSE-UP)
GG.
GG puts on his cuff links.
(MEDIUM CLOSE-UP)
We even got Jimmy Mac to join.
Jimmy puts his cuff links on.
(MEDIUM CLOSE-UP)
But there was one who refused to join,
we tried negotiating and reasoning with
him but through our best efforts we
still couldn't convince him.
The person throws the cuff
links to the middle of the
table, finishes his drink and
exits the scene. (LONG SHOT)
BACK TO PRESENT BENJAMIN________
You don't suppose he was behind it all
do you?
PETE____
Don't suppose it was who?
The door of the bar creaks
open and all speech is
brought to a halt. Benjamin
and Spencer turn around to
face the intruder. (MEDIUM
LONG SHOT) ANTHONY walks in
slowly through the entrance
towards Benjamin and Spencer
(MEDIUM CLOSE-UP (TRACKING
SHOT FROM BEHIND)), and as
his face comes into the light
Benjamin, Spencer and Pete
gain worried expressions on
their faces. (MEDIUM CLOSE-
UP)
BENJAMIN________
Anthony.
3 3SCENE 3. INT. BAR. EVENING
Benjamin and Spencer continue
to sit at their seats at the
ANTHONY_______
Benjamin

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bar, while Anthony stands
opposite them. Pete is
stationed behind the bar,
slowly backing out of the
scene and emotionally frozen.
(OVER THE SHOULDER)
Anthony nods at Benjamin.
(SEMI-TRACKING LONG SHOT)
ANTHONY_______
Spencer, long time no see.
Spencer remains unfazed.
Benjamin slowly expresses his
growing worry. (MEDIUM CLOSE-
UP)
ANTHONY_______
Evening Pete mate
Pete continues nervously
cleaning a glass as he backs
out. (MEDIUM CLOSE-UP)
ANTHONY_______
I see yous are having a little drink,
mind if i join?
Anthony picks up the bottle
of Joe's and drinks the whole
bottle. He holds the bottle
to his side with a slight
look of agony on his face.
(MEDIUM WIDE SHOT)
ANTHONY_______
Still shite!
Anthony drops the bottle to
the floor and pete jumps in
fear as it smashes. Spencer
jolts to his side as it
smashes and his expression
grows more agitated. (MEDIUM
LONG SHOT)
SPENCER_______
Right! cut the crap, why are you here?
ANTHONY_______
I'm just here to see old friends, have
a few drinks have a good time. Also...
Anthony reaches into his coat
pocket. (MEDIUM LONG SHOT)
ANTHONY_______
I came to drop these off
Anthony places a pair of
BLACK CUFF LINKS on the bar.
(EXTREME CLOSE-UP) Benjamin
looks closely at the cuff
links, which appear to be
somewhat burned. Benjamin
looks at Pete, (MEDIUM CLOSE-
UP) who looks at the board of
cuff links hanging behind
them. (SHIFT IN DEPTH OF
FIELD (MEDIUM CLOSE-UP)
SPENCER_______
What? What did he just do?
BENJAMIN________
He just brought in a pair of cuff
links...
A short period of silence
follows. (MEDIUM LONG SHOT)
BENJAMIN________
A black Pair.

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Spencer's face stiffens up
with controlled anger.
(MEDIUM CLOSE-UP)
SPENCER_______
Jimmy Mac's.
Spencer turns his head to his
side to face Anthony. (MEDIUM
CLOSE-UP)
SPENCER_______
So that was you?
Benjamin begins to slowly
reach for the gun on his
person as Spencer and Anthony
converse. (CLOSE-UP (HANDHELD
SLOW PANNING SHOT))
ANTHONY_______
You'll be surprised how easy it is to
rig a car to explode.... or to make a
murder look like a suicide.
SPENCER_______
You'll be surprised how hard it is to
kill a cockroach
ANTHONY_______
Interesting words coming from you
Spencer
SPENCER_______
Listen Anthony, thank you for bringing
these cuff links in and as much as i
adore your company I'm afraid its time
for you to go now...
ANTHONY_______
I'm not going yet I've got one more
thing to do
Anthony quickly pulls out his
REVOLVER, pressing the barrel
right between Spencer's eyes.
Benjamin immediately aims his
own gun at Anthony from his
seat. (MEDIUM LONG SHOT)
BENJAMIN________
Drop it Anthony!
Anthony doesn't take his eyes
off Spencer. (MEDIUM CLOSE-
UP)
ANTHONY_______
I see you're as trigger happy as
always... but it seems you've lost your
wits.
The sound of a gun being
cocked is heard, and Benjamin
turns his head while still
aiming at Anthony to notice
Pete aiming at him with his
own PISTOL from behind the
bar. (CLOSE-UP (SLOW PANNING,
SHIFT IN DEPTH OF FIELD))
PETE____
I'm sorry lads.
BENJAMIN________
I'd be lying if i said I was shocked.
ANTHONY_______
Well done mate, didn't think you'd

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actually do it.
PETE____
Did i really have any other choice?
SPENCER_______
What is this about Anthony?
ANTHONY_______
You know exactly what this is about.
BENJAMIN________
WHAT? exactly. is this about? And I'd
wipe that smile off your face-
SPENCER_______
(interrupting)
Just let him speak Benjamin.
ANTHONY_______
Listen Benjamin, im not a good guy but
I'm a saint compared to this rat.
SPENCER_______
How exactly? You're the one pointing a
gun, I've never taken a life.
ANTHONY_______
No! you just send other people to take
them for you and if you had the courage
to do it yourself they wouldn't have
died.
BENJAMIN________
What do you mean by that?
ANTHONY_______
Open your eyes Benjamin, cause you seem
to be seeing less than this idiot here!
BENJAMIN________
What am I not seeing?!
ANTHONY_______
You don't see what's been happening,
Scarlet, Terrance and Jimmy Mac all
dying one by one.
BENJAMIN________
I just see a lunatic on a killing
spree.
ANTHONY_______
No you see someone protecting
themselves... Do you really think i

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slightly. (MEDIUM CLOSE-UP
(SHIFT IN DEPTH OF FIELD))
BENJAMIN________
What did you do Spencer?
SPENCER_______
Like i said, what was necessary.
ANTHONY_______
You either tell him Spencer or I do.
SPENCER_______
Let's just say you need to sacrifice a
few pawns to get to the king or in this
case, that prick.
Benjamin begins to slowly
lower his gun. (LONG SHOT)
Pete holds his gun tight
whilst his hands shake from
time to time. (MEDIUM CLOSE-
UP)
ANTHONY_______
And that's all he sees you as, a
pawn... don't think for one second that
because you and him have these little
gatherings means he sees you as friend
and I'm sorry but I'm not leaving till
I do what is necessary.
SPENCER_______
It's easy to pin the blame on me, you
were all running riot in my city. There
had to be order and someone had to step
in and take charge but if you think you
can destroy everything I've built over
the years then I say be my guest. Go on
Anthony do it. Pull the trigger. Cause
I think this game has went on long
enough and you need to accept that you
lost-
Anthony pulls his trigger and
silence fills the room.
Spencer's body topples to the
floor. Pete drops his gun out
of fear and Anthony lowers
his gun to his side and gazes
at the corpse. (LONG SHOT)
4 4SCENE 4. INT. BAR. EVENING
Benjamin is still sitting in
his seat while Anthony stands
above Spencer's lifeless
body. Pete is still stationed
behind the bar. Benjamin and
Pete's faces are
ANTHONY_______
Checkmate.

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expressionless. Benjamin
slowly puts away his gun, and
Anthony kneels down to
Spencer's body. He removes
the cuff links from Spencer's
sleeves, and gets back up. He
places Spencer's PURPLE CUFF
LINKS on the bar beside Jimmy
Mac's. (EXTREME CLOSE-UP)
Anthony picks up Spencer's
shot glass and raises it in
the air, closing his eyes
momentarily as he does so.
(LONG SHOT) He then places
the glass back on the bar,
upside down. (CLOSE-UP) He
looks at Benjamin, who looks
back at him still
expressionless. (LONG SHOT)
Anthony slowly walks out of
the bar and Benjamin's gaze
follows him as he walks. Once
Anthony has left the room
Benjamin looks sombrely at
the ground, and takes one
last look at his pocket
watch. (LONG SHOT (SLOW PAN
TO THE LEFT OF THE BAR)
Benjamin closes the watch.
(CLOSE-UP)
Cut to black.
5 5SCENE 5. EXT. STREET.
EVENING.
The old man is stumbling
along the street, as a single
car passes by and breaks the
silence. As he walks, the old
man mumbles incomprehensibly
under his breath. Anthony
exits out of the bar's doors.
He sees the old man and nods
in his direction. (LONG SHOT)
ANTHONY_______
Thanks for the tip!
The old man nods sloppily
back at Anthony, and Anthony
continues walking away down
OLD MAN_______
(To himself)
Thank YOU old friend.

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the street. The old man
watches Anthony leave.
Suddenly the old man adjusts
his position and stands up
straight, stopping his
drunken manner completely.
OLD MAN_______
I think it's time for a change of
management around here.
The old man reaches into his
BAG and takes out a GOLD
VENDETTA MASK, and slowly
puts it on his face. (CLOSE-
UP (TRACKING SHOT))
Cut to black.