Bigger Fish To Fuck

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In Chapter 37 of BLUE HOTEL, officers Bernie Keko and Danette Day continue their door-to-door search of the Starlight Hotel, looking for serial killer Holly Land, without success. Meanwhile, up on the roof, scared to death, Holly looks for a little comfort from hooker Alona Tal ...


INT. HOTEL STARLIGHT - CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Danette and Bernie stand in front
of Verne’s open doorway.

Verne stares at them,
very deer-in-the-headlights
in his Family Guy boxer shorts.

Which he’s just wet.

DANETTE
(hands him a photo)
Have you seen this woman?
She’s a guest at the hotel.

VERNE
(takes it, looks)
I think so. Maybe.
It’s hard to tell --
(hands it back)
Sorry.

DANETTE
(hands him her card)
She’s wanted in connection
with several murders.
If you see her, stay away,
she's very dangerous.
Call me right away.
Okay?

VERNE
Okay, thanks.
I will. Sure.
Good night.
(beat)
Uh, good morning.

He smiles weakly.
Shuts the door.

BERNIE
You see that?
Poor guy pissed his skivvies.

DANETTE
Probably thought we were
gonna bust him for possession.
Smelled like Cheech and Chong in there.
Lucky for him we’ve got
bigger fish to fuck.
(beat)
Uh, fry --

EXT. HOTEL STARLIGHT - ROOF - AT THAT MOMENT
Alona and Holly sit on the
front ledge of the building.
Look out at the ocean. Pensive.

HOLLY
I say we split,
get out of Dodge.
You snagged Beggar’s car keys.
Let’s vamoose.

ALONA
But there’s a dead cop
in the trunk.

HOLLY
Details.
We’ll dump him somewhere,
head down to Mexico.
(beat)
My head is vibrating.
You have another joint?

ALONA
Yeah.

She digs into her purse.
Pulls one out.

Fires it up.
Hands it Holly.

She takes a bit hit.
Holds it in. EXHALES.

Passes it back.
Looks over the ledge.
Strange smile flickering.

HOLLY
We could do a
Thelma and Louise.

ALONA
That’s not funny.

Holly takes another hit.
Stares at Alona intently.

HOLLY
Would you -- make love to me?

ALONA
Now?

HOLLY
Please?
(whispers)
I’ve got a feeling
this isn’t going to end well.

She breaks down.
Starts crying.

Alona takes her in her arms.
Soothes, comforts her.

ALONA
Shhhh, it’s gonna be okay.

Alona kisses her softly.
Holly responds.
She likes it.

They start devouring each other.
Licked by flames of passion.