Lock And Load

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In Chapter 19 of THE HEISTERS, Kelsey and her gang break into the stadium box office, but then have to deal with a locked door they didn't plan on ...


EXT. BOX OFFICE ENTRANCE - NIGHT - FLASHBACK
Chick holds a small, thin flashlight.
A small sliver of light hits
Kelsey, Ronan and Ludo’s feet.

CHICK
Hey, hey.
The gang’s all here.
Follow me.

They walk off into the darkness.

EXT. BOX OFFICE - DOOR - NIGHT - FLASHBACK
Chick shines a light on the lock
as Kelsey works a key.

It softly CLICKS open.
She smiles.

Quietly pushes the door open.
They file in.

INT. STAIRWELL - NIGHT - FLASHBACK
Kelsey leads Ronan, Ludo
and Chick up the stairs.

They walk slowly, carefully,
so as not to make any noise.

INT. STAIRWELL - DOOR - NIGHT - FLASHBACK
Kelsey pulls out another key.
Works it in the lock.

It softly CLICKS open.
She grabs the doorknob.

KELSEY
(whispers)
Follow me --

And the four of them walk in.

INT. CORRIDOR - NIGHT - FLASHBACK
The heisters pad softly down the hallway.
Get to a doorway at the end.

A sign reads AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY.
Kelsey sticks a key in.
Tries to turn it. No go.

KELSEY
Fuck --

LUDO
What’s wrong?

KELSEY
It doesn’t work.

RONAN
Maybe they changed the lock?

Chick puts his hand
on Kelsey’s shoulder.

CHICK
Let me try.
The impression copy sometimes
is a bit funky.

KELSEY
(hands him the key)
Knock yourself out.

CHICK
Allow me.

Chick sticks it in the lock,
moves it back and forth in
short, quick movements.

His ear against the door.
Listening.

A soft click.
He turns the knob,
and the door swings open.

KELSEY
Mother-fuck.
Where did you learn how do THAT?

CHICK
Ever heard of Freddie Fingers?

KELSEY
Hell, yeah. Legendary yegg.

CHICK
He was my cell-mate during
a stretch in Ossining.
Taught me everything he knew.

LUDO
What the fuck is a yegg?

RONAN
You know, a Peterman --

LUDO
In English, please.

PUSH IN ON Kelsey. Amused.
Holds up her keys. Jiggles them.

KELSEY
(whispers)
Safecracker --