Dead Weight

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In Chapter 37 of BLUE HOTEL, Holly and Alona try to hide Beggar's dead body in the hotel room, but they're running out of places to hide him since he's now the fourth one. Then they hear the cops knocking on the door to the room next door, and decide to escape out onto the roof ...


INT. ALONA’S SHITTY HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT
Beggar’s body lies on the floor,
rolled up in the bedspread.

Alona holds his head.
Holly, his feet.

There’s a large bulge
where the lamp is still
sticking out of his head.

ALONA
Okay, ready?

HOLLY
(nods)
You sure he’ll fit?

ALONA
He’ll have to.
We’re running out of room.

HOLLY
Three bodies, no waiting.

ALONA
(rolls her eyes)
On three. One -- two -- THREE.

They lift him up.
Carry him over to the closet.

Alona leading the way.
She motions to Holly.

ALONA
Okay, gently put down your end,
and help me over here.

Holly puts him down.
Goes to Alona.

ALONA
Help me lift him up straight.

She does.
Grabs ahold of the lamp
under the comforter.

HOLLY
Look. He’s got a handle.

Alona stares.
Starts to smile. Stops --

ALONA
That’s sick.

Then giggles.
Holly smiles.

HOLLY
Weebles wobble
but they don’t fall over.

ALONA
C’mon, let’s just do this.

They maneuver Beggar into the closet.
Close the door.

ALONA
That’s one way to
get rid of a boyfriend.
(beat)
I’m scared, Holly.

HOLLY
Me, too.
(beat)
Could you -- hold me a sec?

Alona nods.
Fights back tears.

Puts her arms around Holly.
Holly closes her eyes.

Nestles her head
against Alona’s neck.

ALONA
What are we gonna do?

Soft voice are heard
outside in the corridor.

Then the sound of
KNOCK-KNOCK-KNOCKING next door.

DANETTE (O.C.)
This is the police.
Please open the door.
We need to ask you
some questions.

ALONA
Holy SHIT.

She races to the door.
Looks through the peephole.

Freaks out.
Turns and looks at Holly.

ALONA
(loud whisper)
There’s two cops out there.
What are we gonna do?

HOLLY
(points at the window)
The roof.

Alona nods. Grabs her purse.
They move over to the window.

Holly starts climbing out
on the fire escape --