BERNICE script (last revised 10/4/09)

 INT. STUDY - NIGHT

              The sound of RAIN and THUNDER

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              A pale MAN in his thirties sits staring straight ahead. He
              is WHISPERING to himself.

                                  MAN (WHISPERING)
                        What was it?

                                  MAN (CONT'D)
                        What was it?
                                (Pause)

              He violently shakes his head as if he hears a SHRIEK

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              CU OF THE TABLE TO HIS LEFT. THERE IS A LAMP AND SMALL BOX
              THERE. TILT UP TO MAN LOOKING DOWN AT THE BOX.

              He frowns as though CONFUSED. He suddenly starts and whips
              back around, startled.



              P.O.V A WOMAN, BERENICE, STANDS LOOKING DOWN AT THE MAN.

              She plays with her hair.



              LS MAN AND BERENICE LOOKING AT EACH OTHER.



              P.O.V OF BERENICE AS THE MAN LOOKS TERRIFIED.

              The MAN begins to back into his chair.



              MS BERENICE.

              She slowly begins to smile sinisterly and pulls her own hair.

              CU BERENICE's mouth



              LS MAN. BERENICE IS GONE. THE MAN BREATHES LOUDLY.

              A KNOCK at the door.



              MS MAN. HIS EYES SHIFT TOWARDS THE SOUND. THE DOOR OPENS.

              A SERVANT walks in to the right side of the MAN and kneels
              next to the chair.

              Beat.

                                  SERVANT (WHISPERING)
                        Sir, earlier I heard a shrieking
                        outside. I ran and searched the
                        grounds for the source...CHOKES.

              The MANs' eyes shift towards the SERVANT.

                                   SERVANT
                        I found a shallow grave...your
                        wife...she's disfigured, but still
                        breathing...

              The MAN looks forward. His face contorts. He stands and
              turns as he almost walks out of frame. DOLLY FORWARD with the
              MAN as he walks to the window. PAUSE. He lifts his left hand
              to touch the glass and turns his head. GASP. There are finger
              nail marks on his skin. ZOOM OUT to LS as the SERVANT backs
              away. The MAN is wearing blood soaked clothing. The MAN
              rushes to the side table and picks up the box. He TREMBLES
              and drops the box.

              TILT DOWN to CU of bloody teeth. SCREAM.

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              BLACK