Thorne: (suavely) you'll have to excuse ME. I was getting some rush work out for the Chief when you arrived. Bob: Certainly. Go right ahead. Thorne: good night

Bob nods. Thorne exits, closing the door. Bob stares at the closed door, through narrowed eyes.

SCENE 144
INTERIOR HALL - AT DOOR - MEDIUM CLOSE
Thorne also stares at the door, expressionlessly, rubbing his chin. After an instant he turns and goes down the hall toward the other bedrooms.

SLOW DISSOLVE TO:

SCENE 145
INTERIOR BOB'S BEDROOM - BESIDE TABLE - CLOSE PAN SHOT
In the darkness we faintly see a small clock on the bedside table. It registers 2:18. CAMERA PANS ACROSS to a CLOSE SHOT of Bob sleeping. A shaft of light appears across his face. It widens and then narrows. Bob's eyes open, vacantly at first, then with swift consciousness. He lies motionless but stares out of scene.

SCENE 146
TOWARD DOOR - BOB'S ANGLE
The door is opened about two inches, a light coming in from the hall. It silently closes, leaving the room dark.

SCENE 147
AT BED - MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT
Bob sits upright, listening tensely. He climbs quickly out of bed, coming toward door.

SCENE 148
AT DOOR - CLOSE SHOT
As Bob cautiously opens it and looks out.

SCENE 149
HALL - BOB'S ANGLE
The lighted hallway is empty.

SCENE 150
INTERIOR BEDROOM
Bob softly closes the door. From off scene comes the sound of a car starting in the garage. Bob hurries across to the window.

SCENE 151
AT WINDOW - CLOSE SHOT
As he looks out, keeping to one side, so that he won't be seen.

SCENE 152
TOWARD GARAGE - LONG SHOT - BOB'S ANGLE
We see the garage in the distance. A large, expensive touring car with the top up, backs quietly out and turns, rolling quietly down the driveway. It seems empty except for Thorne. The car disappears.

SCENE 153
INTERIOR BEDROOM - AT BOB - CLOSE SHOT
He stands looking into the darkness, his eyes narrowed, his face grim, as we

FADE OUT.

FADE IN:

SCENE 154
INTERIOR BOB'S BEDROOM - AT GRIP - CLOSE TRUCKING SHOT
We see Bob reaching into his open grip. It comes out with a.32 automatic. CAMERA TRUCKS BACK, revealing Bob dressed, except for his coat. He sticks the gun in his hip pocket, picks up his coat and puts it on as he exits.

SCENE 155
INTERIOR HALL - FULL SHOT
As Bob enters. It is empty. He takes a few steps up toward the other bedrooms.