Suzanne Rogers Tribute

ACT FOUR

FADE IN: EXT. FARMHOUSE PORCH

(IT IS MAYBE A HALF HOUR LATER...JUST TURNING DUSK. MICKEY IS JUST FINISHED EATING AND OBVIOUSLY FEELS SOMEWHAT BETTER. HE PULLS A NAPKIN OUT OF HIS SHIRT, DRINKS THE LAST OF HIS ICED TEA, PATS HIS MOUTH WITH THE NAPKIN AND THEN FOLDS THE NAPKIN AND SIGHS A LITTLE SIGH OF PURE CONTENTMENT, GETS UP, PICKS UP DISH AND GLASS AND GOES TO DOOR CALLING)

MICKEY: Miss...

MAGGIE (offscreen): Yes?

MICKEY: Will you take the word of a city feller that I never tasted anything so good in my life. Thanks so much.

(MAGGIE COMES TO DOOR)

MAGGIE: Glad you liked it. How about a little more?

MICKEY: No, that was just enough. It's getting dark and I've got to do those chores for you and start traveling on.

MAGGIE: Are you going anywhere special?

MICKEY: Not particularly, no.

MAGGIE: Well, since it's nearly dark, why don't you sleep in the barn tonight and leave in the morning.

MICKEY: Thank you, you're very kind.

MAGGIE: A man on the road needs encouragement once in awhile.

MICKEY: You're not afraid, are you, to have me spend the night?

MAGGIE: I grew up learning how to read faces. That's how my father judged a hired hand.

MICKEY: What does my face say?

MAGGIE: That you've traveled a long way and need some rest.

MICKEY: I do seem a little tired. Maybe I'll turn in now, unless there's something I can do for you.

MAGGIE: I'll let you feed the chickens before you leave in the morning.

MICKEY: Even a city feller should be able to do that, providing they won't bite the hand that feeds them.

MAGGIE: One of the hens is a little broody but I'll point her out to you. Good night.

MICKEY: I'm looking forward to meeting the broody hen. Good night.

(MAGGIE WATCHES HIM LEAVE)

DISSOLVE TO: INT. TOM'S OFFICE

(TOM IS MAKING NOTES ON CASE HISTORY AND CHECKING WATCH ANTICIPATING PERRY'S VISIT. SOUND: KNOCK ON DOOR.)

TOM: Come in.

(SERGEANT PERRY AND LIEUTENANT DANTON OF HOMICIDE ENTER. TOM RISES, UNSURE OF WHAT'S COMING)

PERRY: Dr. Horton, do you remember Lieutenant Danton of Homicide?

TOM: Yes, I do.

(DANTON CROSSES IN AND THEY SHAKE HANDS)

DANTON: How are you, Dr. Horton?

TOM: Well enough. What brings you here, Lieutenant Danton?

DANTON: Well, Sergeant Perry wanted me to sit in while he plays some tapes for you, if you don't mind.

(TOM IS NOT TOO PLEASED, BUT AFRAID IT TIES TO MICKEY AND MUST BE CHECKED)

TOM: Not at all...shall we sit down?

(PERRY SETS UP CASSETTE)

PERRY: I've put them on a master tape. We'll start with your son, Bill, your son-in-law, Doug Williams, and your daughter, Mrs. Williams. The following day I spoke with Mrs. Banning and your wife, Mrs. Horton.

TOM: I take it these are excerpts from your interviews with members of my family.

DANTON: Correct, taken out of context, of course.

[TAPES FROM PROLOGUE ARE PLAYED]

DANTON: From our point of view, Doctor, these tapes indicate that the two of them might want Mickey to drop out of sight.

(WE GO TO TOM FOR A TOTALLY SICK AND SHOCKED REACTION)

FADE TO BLACK FOR COMMERCIAL POSITION # 6

MUSIC: THEME

UP ON: FILM: HOUR GLASS & MATTE CARD/CRAWL

Click here for Maggie's second episode, where she tells Mickey her name.

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	ACT FOUR FADE IN: EXT. FARMHOUSE PORCH (IT IS MAYBE A HALF HOUR LATER...JUST TURNING DUSK. MICKEY IS JUST FINISHED EATING AND OBVIOUSLY FEELS SOMEWHAT BETTER. HE PULLS A NAPKIN OUT OF HIS SHIRT, DRINKS THE LAST OF HIS ICED TEA, PATS HIS MOUTH WITH THE NAPKIN AND THEN FOLDS THE NAPKIN AND SIGHS A LITTLE SIGH OF PURE CONTENTMENT, GETS UP, PICKS UP DISH AND GLASS AND GOES TO DOOR CALLING) MICKEY: Miss... MAGGIE (offscreen): Yes? MICKEY: Will you take the word of a city feller that I never tasted anything so good in my life. Thanks so much. (MAGGIE COMES TO DOOR) MAGGIE: Glad you liked it. How about a little more? MICKEY: No, that was just enough. It's getting dark and I've got to do those chores for you and start traveling on. MAGGIE: Are you going anywhere special? MICKEY: Not particularly, no. MAGGIE: Well, since it's nearly dark, why don't you sleep in the barn tonight and leave in the morning. MICKEY: Thank you, you're very kind. MAGGIE: A man on the road needs encouragement once in awhile. MICKEY: You're not afraid, are you, to have me spend the night? MAGGIE: I grew up learning how to read faces. That's how my father judged a hired hand. MICKEY: What does my face say? MAGGIE: That you've traveled a long way and need some rest. MICKEY: I do seem a little tired. Maybe I'll turn in now, unless there's something I can do for you. MAGGIE: I'll let you feed the chickens before you leave in the morning. MICKEY: Even a city feller should be able to do that, providing they won't bite the hand that feeds them. MAGGIE: One of the hens is a little broody but I'll point her out to you. Good night. MICKEY: I'm looking forward to meeting the broody hen. Good night. (MAGGIE WATCHES HIM LEAVE) *DISSOLVE TO: INT. TOM'S OFFICE* (TOM IS MAKING NOTES ON CASE HISTORY AND CHECKING WATCH ANTICIPATING PERRY'S VISIT. SOUND: KNOCK ON DOOR.) TOM: Come in. (SERGEANT PERRY AND LIEUTENANT DANTON OF HOMICIDE ENTER. TOM RISES, UNSURE OF WHAT'S COMING) PERRY: Dr. Horton, do you remember Lieutenant Danton of Homicide? TOM: Yes, I do. (DANTON CROSSES IN AND THEY SHAKE HANDS) DANTON: How are you, Dr. Horton? TOM: Well enough. What brings you here, Lieutenant Danton? DANTON: Well, Sergeant Perry wanted me to sit in while he plays some tapes for you, if you don't mind. (TOM IS NOT TOO PLEASED, BUT AFRAID IT TIES TO MICKEY AND MUST BE CHECKED) TOM: Not at all...shall we sit down? (PERRY SETS UP CASSETTE) PERRY: I've put them on a master tape. We'll start with your son, Bill, your son-in-law, Doug Williams, and your daughter, Mrs. Williams. The following day I spoke with Mrs. Banning and your wife, Mrs. Horton. TOM: I take it these are excerpts from your interviews with members of my family. DANTON: Correct, taken out of context, of course. [TAPES FROM PROLOGUE ARE PLAYED] DANTON: From our point of view, Doctor, these tapes indicate that the two of them might want Mickey to drop out of sight. (WE GO TO TOM FOR A TOTALLY SICK AND SHOCKED REACTION) *FADE TO BLACK FOR COMMERCIAL POSITION # 6* *MUSIC: THEME* *UP ON: FILM: HOUR GLASS & MATTE CARD/CRAWL* Click here for Maggie's second episode, where she tells Mickey her name. Return to the Suzanne Rogers Tribute index