The Heist's The Thing

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In Chapter 16 of THE HEISTERS, we flash back to the robbery, where Kelsey, Ludo and Chick break into the stadium money room ... but have a little trouble with the lock ...


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 --