Home Is Where The Heist Is

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In Chapter 14 of BABY HEISTER, we discover that detective Ray Stark is evesdropping on Doc and Kesley's conversation in the kitchen about her learning how to be a heister. Then, later that night, wheelman Simon Leeds tries his luck at hitting on Kelsey ...


INT. DESERT PALMS MOTEL - RAY’S ROOM - NIGHT
Ray sits at the desk, which now has a
rack of electronic equipment set up.

Listening on headphones.
Smiles. Lights a cigarette.
Pours himself a tumbler full of scotch.

RAY
Thank you, Jesus.
(raises it in a toast)
Here’s eavesdropping at you, kid.

INT. DOC'S FARMHOUSE - KITCHEN - NIGHT
Kelsey and Doc lean against
the counter with fresh beers.

DOC
So what do you think?

KELSEY
Are you kidding?
It’s fucking cool.

DOC
I could tell by the
look on your face.
Soaking it all in.
(off her smile)
What part do you
see yourself in the game?
Muscle? Jugger? Driver?

KELSEY
I wanna do what you do.
Plan jobs. Be the boss.

DOC
You take after Chelle.

KELSEY
I thought Griff planned the jobs.

DOC
Oh, he thought he did.
(beat)
Cause Chelle let him.

Kelsey nods thoughtfully.
Sips her beer.

DOC
You sure you still wanna do this?
Once you’re in, there’s no going back.

KELSEY
I’ve never been more sure
of anything in my life.

Doc raises his bottle in a toast.
Kelsey raises hers --

DOC
Home is where the heist is.

And they CLINK.

EXT. DOC’S FARMHOUSE - FRONT PORCH - NIGHT
Kelsey sits out on the porch swing.
Smoking. Slowly rocking back and forth.

Looking at the night sky. Thinking.
Simon comes out.

Lights one up.
Looks at her.

SIMON
Hey.

KELSEY
Hey.

SIMON
Mind if I join you?

KELSEY
It’s a free country.

He walks over.
Sits next to her.

SIMON
So why do you wanna be a heister?
Good-looking bird like you?
You could have anything you wanted.

KELSEY
You’re a smart guy.
See if you can figure it out.

SIMON
Your parents?

KELSEY
He shoots, he scores.

SIMON
My father drove a lorry.

KELSEY
What’s a lorry?

SIMON
A truck.
Didn’t fancy doing that.

KELSEY
What made you come here?

SIMON
I heard the streets were
paved with beautiful girls.