Night Of The Living Heist

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In Chapter 18 of BABY HEISTER, after checking out the location of the armored car heist, Kelsey, Doc and the rest of the gang meet again with Freddie Fingers and his diner waitress squeeze Tilly Sackler about their roles in the job ...


INT. DOC'S FARMHOUSE - LIVING ROOM - MORNING
Doc and Kelsey sit on the couch
facing the fireplace.

Reno, Dusty and Simon sit in easy chairs.
Everyone looks tired. Sipping coffee.
Jo walks in with a fresh pot.

JO
It’s like Night Of The Living Heist in here.
Anybody want a refill?

DOC
Thanks, Jo.
The doorbell RINGS.

DOC
That’ll be The Bitch and the Pauper.

JO
I’ll get it.

She goes to the door. Opens it.
In walks Freddie and Tilly.

Looks pleased with himself.
Tilly looks angry. But tamed.

DOC
Freddie. Tilly.

JO
Y’all want some java?

They both nod.
Jo goes off to get them mugs.

DOC
So we checked out the diner --

FREDDIE
Already?

DOC
Yeah. Last night.
After we met with you.
(looks at Tilly)
Wanted to see if there
were any other problems.

Tilly narrows her eyes. Bristles. Jo appears.
Brings them mugs of coffee.
They take them.

Sit. Exchange glances.

FREDDIE
And -- what do you think?

DOC
We can do it.

FREDDIE
So what’s your plan?

DOC
Hold on.
First there’s the matter of the split.

FREDDIE
Wh-what do you mean?

DOC
We’re doing all the heavy lifting.
It’s now five shares instead of four.
(points at the gang)
They each get one. Kelsey and I split one,
and you two split one. Five shares.

TILLY
Now wait a MINUTE. This is MY JOB --

FREDDIE
I told you to SHUT THE FUCK UP.

TILLY
No, YOU shut the fuck up.

FREDDIE
THEY’RE doing all the goddamn WORK.
Yes, you came up with the job,
but you’re not a HEISTER.
You’re a fucking WAITRESS.

TILLY
(LEAPS up)
That’s it. I’m outta here.

FREDDIE
GODDAMMIT. LISTEN to me.

KELSEY
Excuse me. Tilly?
actually DO need your help.

TILLY
Y-you need my help?

DOC
Yeah. Sit down.
We'll tell you all about it.