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EMILY
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ACT I
FADE IN:
INT. EARLY MORNING SEATTLE WASHINGTON 8:15 AM
It is mid-morning on a brisk Monday in Seattle, Washington. The leaves on the trees are just starting to showcase their new wardrobe of amber and gold hues. The wind is blowing ever so slightly, and the only noise in the small neighborhood is the street sweeper, in a useless attempt to remove the persistent leaves falling in paths already swept.
In the modest house on the corner of Brickfield Drive. Baby Emily is awake in her crib, her soft cries growing louder as Michael (her father) puts his pillow over his head.
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MICHEAL[WISPERING]
Please go back to sleep…please, please please.
Emily is crying louder, shaking the gates of the crib. Michael gets out of bed, goes into Emily’s room, and quats in front of the crib.
MICHEAL
[speaking softly]
Good morning, sunshine. I thought you and daddy were sleeping in today.
You know daddy got in late this morning and needs one more hour.
Emily continues to scream, plops down in the crib kicking
MICHEAL
Ok…ok…you win. Daddy’s going to get you up.
Michael picks Emily up, sticks a pacifier in her mouth, and lays her on the changing table.
MICHEAL
Are you missing mommy? (Emily wiping her tears} Today is mommy’s big
day, she’s going to get a big promotion. That’s right, sweetie. We’re going to
go and get flowers, make dinner for mommy, and surprise her when she gets home.
INT: Daytime Kitchen
MICHEAL KISSES EMILY ON HER CHEEK AND PLACES HER IN HER HIGH-CHAIR
MICHAEL
You want some cheerios this morning. You want some orange juice.
I’m going to make some pancakes [doorbell rings]
Michael goes to the front door and sees his neighbor on the other side of his peephole.
MICHEAL
[opens door]
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Good morning, Mr. Floyd; how are you doing this morning?
MR. FLOYD
I was fine until that darn street sweeper came through and drug.
My leaves are all down through the neighborhood. I was going to sack
Up, now I have to re-rake and sack up. I was wondering if you had any trash bags.
MICHAEL
No, sir, sorry, I don’t. I’m paying someone to rake my
leaves, so I didn’t even bother to purchase any.
MR FLOYD
You pay me, and I will take them, [laughing]
MICHAEL [laughs]
I’ve hired someone already. Thanks for the offer, though.
MR. FLOYD
Well, you have a good day, son. Hey…where is that pretty
wife of yours. I hadn’t seen her around lately.
MICHAEL [HEARS EMILY CRYING]
She’s been going in to work pretty early,
hey, look, I have to go; I hear the baby crying.
MR FLOYD
All right, you take care.
MICHAEL
You too, good seeing you
Micheal closes the door and walks back into the kitchen.
MICHAEL
maybe I will just pick something up to eat
As Micheal enters the kitchen, He sees that Emily is no longer in her highchair.
MICHAEL
WTF, Emily…Emily, baby where are you
Micheal looks around the kitchen and drops down on the floor, crawling around and looking for the baby.
MICHAEL {crying frantically]
Oh, no, oh my GOD, what the fuck is happening
I turn my back for one second, one second. This doesn’t make any sense.
Michael runs around frantically crying; he sits down on the floor with the phone in hand
911 OPERATOR
911, what is the nature of your emergency?
MICHAEL
My daughter is missing; I need help…I need help
911 OPERATOR
Calm down, Sir, what is your name
MICHAEL
Michael… Michael Crews
911 OPERATOR
Micheal, is there a chance she could have run away?
MICHAEL
She’s eighteen months old, ma'am, eighteen months
911 OPERATOR
Michael, what’s your address?
MICHAEL
I live at 1315 Brickfield Dr.[crying]
911 OPERATOR
We have police dispatched. Just stay on the line with me.
MICHAEL
I have to call my wife; she is going to kill me. I have to call my wife.
911 OPERATOR
I NEED YOU TO STAY ON THE LINE WITH ME, Mr. Crews [click, phone disconnects]
Michael dials his wife’s number… ring… ring… ring; Keri picks up
MICHAEL
Keri, I need you to come home; you have to go home right now
KERI {whispering)
Micheal, what is wrong with you, you know I can’t leave.
They just made me partner. They are literally giving me a citation in 5 minutes. Michael…are you crying? what is going on?
MICHAEL
It’s Emily, she’s missing
KERI
What?
MICHAEL
Emily is missing. I put her in her high chair... I took my eyes off her for a minute, that’s it a minute, and she ‘s gone. [crying profusely} Keri our daughter is gone.
KERI
Michael, what is going on? what is wrong with you
have you lost your mind?…Who is Emily? We don’t have a child..
Micheal slumps down on the floor[sound of sirens in distance] FADE
ACTll
Int: Daytime Seattle, WA, Police arrive at the Crew home.
DET. MURPHY (holds up badge)
Good morning, we got a report of a missing child
MICHEAL(crying)
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My daughter is missing, she was in her high- chair, I came to answer the door
and when I got back, she was gone
DET. MURPHY
Det. Brennan is going to look around While I ask you a few questions.
DET: BRENNEN
Where was the last place you saw your daughter, Mr. Parker
MICHEAL
She was in the kitchen in her high chair
DET. MURPHY
Let's go through this one more time. Your little girl was crying…
The doorbell ring and Officer Murphy opens the door to see Mr. Floyd.
MR. FLOYDD
Is everything ok? I saw all of the cars and was concerned. I was over here earlier
DET MURPHY
Did you see a small child when you were here earlier?
MR. FLOYDD
No, sir I didn’t. But Micheal said his daughter was crying and had to leave.
DET MURPHY
Have you ever met his child?
MR FLOYDD
No, only the wife, nice lady
DET MURPHY
Can you give me a contact number in case I have some questions for you, Mr. Floyd?
Mr. Floyd
(pulling out his wallet)
There's not a whole lot I can tell you, but you're welcome to call, or you can stop
by if it's more convenient. Give me a heads up though, if you don't mind, so I
don't get outta pocket.
As his walks out the door, DET Brennon comes in and whispers in Det. Murphy’s ear
DET. MURPHY
Are you taking any medication, Mr. Crews
MICHAEL
Only my blood pressure medication, Are you going to put out an AMBER alert for Emily?
DET. MURPHY
Mr. Crews, an Amber alert is not warranted in this situation?
MICHAEL
What the hell do you mean in this situation. My daughter is out
there somewhere, we need to find her now!
Micheal grabs Det.Murphy by his collar and pushes him against the wall. DET Brennon, grabs Micheal and through him to the floor and handcuffs him.
DET. BRENNON
One more move like that and you’re definitely going to jail.
Michael attemps to remove the handcuffs and starts sobbing when he realize his situation
MICHAEL
Why are you doing this to me? Why won’t you help me find my daughter?
Det. Brennon grabs Micheal by the arm and leads him in the kitchen.
DET BRENNON
Look around the room and tell me what you see?
MICHAEL [Gasps]
Where is Emily’s high chair, where is her food and toys.
Officer Brennon leads Michael to Emily’s bedroom
DET. BRENNON
You claimed this was your daughters room, Mr. Crews. Where is her crib, where are her clothes, her toys.
No baby lives her Mr. Crews
MICHAEL
I don’t know what the hell is going on. Where is all of Emily’s things Detective Brennon takes Micheal to the back door.
OFFICER BRENNON
There is no sign of a break in. In fact, the door was locked
Micheal looks outside the door. He doesn’t see the swing set he built for Emily in the backyard
MICHAEL
Where is the swing set…I built it with my own hands
I know it was here. Some one is playing a prank on me.. I have to find Emily, please help me find my daughter
Micheal starts sobbing. Officer Brennen reaches behind Micheal to lossen his cuffs. Micheal makes a deep gasp and collapse on the ground
ENT: Daytime, Harborview Mental Hospital, Seattle Washingtom
Micheal has regained consciousness and see’s Keri standing over him. He attempts to get out of bed and Keri stops him
MICHAEL
Where is Emily?
KERI
Micheal, there is no Emily, honey. What happened to you today? Did you fall and bump your head?
MICHEAL
You’re a liar! Where is my daughter?
KERI[Crying]
Michael, stop it! They want to transfer you to a mental hospital
and I said no, but with the way you’re acting I think you need to stay.
MICHEAL[Crying]
You better not let them keep me. Get out, Keri…Just get out!
The patient care tech enters the room and sees them both crying and turns around to leave. Keri stops her
KERI
No, please come on in, I was just leaving
Keri Leaves the room, and Gina the tech puts a blood pressure cuff on Micheal arm
GINA
Is she going to be OK?
MICHAEL
I’m not really concerned about her right now. I’m only concerned about my daughter.
GINA
I heard about her. They are talking about it all over the hospital
MICHEAL
I guess you think I’m crazy too. You think I made this all up in my head?
GINA
No, I believe you. I believe in conspiracy theories.
MICHEAL
Well if you believe me, help me find my daughter. Please. I’ll pay you whatever you want.
GINA
Because I do believe you…And I need the money for college, I will help you
But you can’t tell anyone that I’m helping you. And..you don’t have to pay me until Emily Is safe and sound back in your arms.
ENT: 24 hours later Harborview Mental Health facility, Seattle Washington
Micheal has been placed in a room and evaluated. He has been given permission to call his wife. An employee stands outside the door and tells Micheal, he has five minutes. Micheal picks up the Phone and calls Gina.