Whip-Smart

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In Chapter 5 of FRANKENSTEIN IN LOVE, science genius nerd Frankie and his BFF Josh race to save head cheerleader Shayla from the evil clutches of her abusive boyfriend Willis. Meanwhile, the dead rat that Frankie brought back to life gets the attention of CDC agent Beck Driver ...


INT. FRANKIE’S VOLKSWAGON BUS - DAY
Frankie JAMS the car into gear.
Josh turns around and
looks out the back window.
Sees something.

JOSH
Wait. Don’t go. Hold on a sec --

FRANKIE
Are you fucking crazy?

He starts pulling out
of his parking space.

JOSH
WAIT. It’s Shayla --

FRANKIE
What?

Frankie turns around. Looks.

EXT. SCHOOL PARKING LOT - CONTINUOUS
Willis SLAPS Shayla. GRABS her.
SHOVES her into his pickup truck.

SLAMS the door. PEELS RUBBER
out of the parking lot.

IN FRANKIE’S CAR
He looks at Josh. Open-mouthed.

FRANKIE
The rumors are TRUE.
He DOES hit her.

Frankie HITS THE GAS
and drives toward the exit.

JOSH
What are you DOING?

FRANKIE
What does it look like?
I’m gonna FOLLOW them --

EXT. SUBURBAN STREET - DAY
Frankie’s car follows
Willis’ truck down the street.

INT. FRANKIE’S VOLKSWAGON BUS - CONTINUOUS
Josh looks at Frankie.

JOSH
You’re fucking crazy.
What are you gonna do when
you catch up with them?

FRANKIE
Rescue her.

INT. CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL - OFFICE - DAY
A cluttered office filled with
book shelves and filing cabinets.
Paperwork EVERYWHERE.

A tall, intense-looking
SCIENTIST (30’s) talks on the phone.

Meet REBECCA ‘BECK’ DRIVER.
No-nonsense. Great-looking.
Even with the glasses,
hair pulled back.

Smokin’ hot bod hidden behind Armani.
Has that Sarah Palin thing.
But whip-smart.

BECK
Don’t get me wrong,
I love Dustin Hoffman,
but OUTBREAK was ridiculous.
The virus was --
(sees something)
My other line.
Hold on a sec --
(PUNCHES a button)
This is Beck --
(listens)
REALLY?
How long had it been dead?
(listens)
I’ll be there as fast as I can.
(listens)
Of course.
Do you realize what this could MEAN?
(listens)
Got it. Bye.
(PUNCHES another button)
I’m back.
You’ll never believe what
was just found in Venison, Ohio --
(listens)
A dead rat on the loose.
(listens)
Yeah. It was brought back to life.
(listens)
OF COURSE I’ve see RE-ANIMATOR --