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WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE PROBLEM OFFICER?
Written By: Matt Layden
17/07/06
EXT. STREET - DAY
MICHAEL stands at a hot dog stand on the sidewalk in the
downtown area of a busy city. People are dressed in summer
clothing and enjoying the sunny day. There are many stores
around the area and a giant fountain in the middle of a
nearby park.
Michael begins to walk around the streets admiring the
people walking by and the stores. He finishes his hot dog
and wipes his face with a napkin. A cop talking to a
homeless man notices Michael and looks at him intensely.
COP
Hey you.
Michael looks over to the cop and sees that he is walking
towards him. Michael immediately runs in the opposite
direction.
COP
Hey, stop!
The cop begins to chase after Michael, bumping into
pedestrians along the way.
COP
Stop that man.
Michael pushes people out of his way as he runs from the
cop. He yells at them as he pushes them.
MICHAEL
Move, get out of my way.
Michael runs across the street on a green light, the cars
swerve to not hit him. The cop runs across the street as
well to keep up with him. Michael is faster then the cop,
who is already out of breath, but continuing the chase.
The cop takes out his hand radio.
COP
Suspect on 3rd and main, need
back up.
Michael runs down the busy sidewalk, knocking over people
and their items they carry. The cop tries his best not to
hit people, but he still knocks some down. Michael looks
back to see how far away the cop is. He notices that the
cop is right on his tail.
MICHAEL
Jesus. Pick it up Michael.
Michael runs into a grocery store and down the breakfast
aisle. The cop runs into the grocery store as well, with
his gun drawn.
COP
Everyone down now. Get on the
floor.
Customer in the store do as the cop says, even the
employees. The cop looks down all the aisles and sees
nothing. He runs to the back of the store. One of the stock
boys points to a door that leads to the back alley. The cop
runs out the door and sees Michael climbing a ladder to the
roof.
COP
Stop, or I'll shoot.
Michael does not listen to this warning, he continues up
the ladder. The cop holsters his weapon and climbs the
ladder as well. Michael makes it to the top of the roof
runs across to the other side, he jumps to the next store,
which are connected and only varying in height. The cop
finally makes it to the top and continues his chase of
Michael.
Michael finally reaches the last building and sees there is
only one way down, jumping. Before he can make a move, the
cop has his gun drawn and stops him.
COP
Put your hands on your head.
Michael's back is turned the cop, but he does as he says.
MICHAEL
What seems to be the problem
officer?
COP
Slowly, drop down to your knees.
MICHAEL
I can't do that.
COP
Drop down to your god damn knees.
Michael looks down at the ground below, and jumps.
COP
Shit.
He falls into a table full of apples which are on display.
The fruit market is the store they are on and Michael
manages to get up and still run away. The cop sees this and
does the exact same.
Michael runs to a nearby train station, he looks back once
again.
MICHAEL
Jesus, who is this guy?
The cop, further away, tries to catch up to him. Michael
runs to the tracks, when a train passing by blocks his way
to the other side.
The cop is gaining ground on Michael. Michael begins to run
along side the train. Finally the train passes by and
Michael runs pass the tracks. The cop is right behind
Michael, he's so close he can reach out at grab him.
COP
Freeze Mister.
The cop grabs Michael, but they both fall to the ground.
Both of them begin to roll down a hill. They fight with
each other on the way down, Michael still trying to get
away and the cop still trying to arrest him.
They hit the bottom of the hill and Michael is lying face
down on the ground. The cop pulls his hands behind his back
and gives him his rights. The cop wipes sweat from his
brows.
He turns Michael over to face him.
COP
Oh...sorry. I thought you were
someone else.
The cop takes off Michaels hand cuffs and helps him up.
MICHAEL
Oh...uh, yeah, no problem.
The cop dusts off Michael.
COP
Alright then...take it easy.
MICHAEL
Uh, yeah, you too.
They begin to walk off in the opposite direction.
The End.
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