Scene 8: crime scene
Scott sits there, staring into nothing. Then the phone rings. It's the detective
Scott: yes? Another murder? Where? Okay I'll be right there.
He puts on his jacket and runs outside? They are on a sidewalk. There lies a dead body.
Scott: so, who's the victim?
Detective: Scott, listen I'm sorry about your children... It's just
Scott: that's enough. I just want to know the victim.
Detective: it's another mother.
Scott walks over to the victim. He looks around. His eyes widen when he sees a necklace and picks it up.
Scott: this was the necklace I gave Eleanor! She was here! Maybe...maybe the person behind these...this mother massacre took her here!
Detective walks by him
Detective: yes, and I have a theory. I think the man is the same as the one who killed your wife and all the other moms.
Scott: I need or find them.
Scene 9 crime scene 3
The next day. The phone rings. Scott gets up and picks it up.
Scott: hello
Detective: we got another murder.
Scott: what? Is there anything important?!
Detective: we found something.
Scott: what?!
Detective: a note, with... an address.
Scott: Really?! What is it?!
Detective: I already searched it. It's your old house. The one where your wife was murdered
Scott: what? I'm going there right now!
He runs off leaving the phone
Detective: No! Okay, we need to be there too.
Scene 10: showdown.
Hope is throwing stuff at the door trying to get out.
Hope: let me out!
Man: shut up! Ever since I kidnapped you you've been screaming!
Hope: please... Please *starts crying*
Scott: *knocks door* is anyone there?
Hope: what?!
Man: oh no!
Scene changes to hope and Eleanor. A loud clatter happens. The door broke.
Hope: help!!!!!!
Man: get over here! *he grabs the gun*
Scene changes yet again to Scott. They are already inside the house.
Scott: Hope!?!?!
Hope: dad? Help!
Scott gasps as he turns around to see Hope. The mans arm is around hers and a gun is to her head.
Man: Let me go... And no one gets hurt!
Scott: where's Eleanor
Man: you never cared for her!!! It's not her fault she was born sociopathic!
Scott sees the mans clothes.
Scott: Eleanor?
Eleanor takes off the mask.
*FLASHBACK!*
Juniper and Scott are talking yet again. It is the same as the first scene!
Juniper: She's to violent. Just imagine when she grows up!
Scott: *ensuring* Listen, honey, we talked about this. It WILL work out.
Juniper: I know but it won't be long till she does it again. We need to tell her. We need to tell her that....
[interruption]
Eleanor: Tell me... What?
Juniper: oh honey, hello.
Eleanor: tell me what?
Then there was a gunshot. Juniper was dead. Scott was knocked out. Eleanor got up and looked at the corpse and... Smiled
Voice over from Eleanor: I can't help it. The urge.
Scene goes back to Eleanor and Scott standing off.
Eleanor: I'm gonna do it! *She brings Hope closer*
Scott: stop Eleanor! Stop!
Eleanor: no, I need this. *cocks gun*
Scott: STOP!!! *cocks gun too*
Eleanor: dad! I need this!
Scott: No!!!
There is a gunshot. No one knows who it is. The scene changes.
Scene 11: the end
Scott stands there, hope by her side.
Hope: dad, how's Eleanor doing?
Scott: I don't know, let me talk to the doctor.
Scott walks to the corner for a little, then comes back.
Scott: Eli, Eli's not doing good. *On the edge of tears*
Hope: i love you dad.
They hug.
The scene changes. Eleanor is there on a bed.
her eyes open all of the sudden.
MISCONCEPTION
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Misconception
Mystery / ThrillerWhat secrets are they keeping from Eleanor? Find out as you read the mystery/horror combo. It is told in Script format.