They stand facing Daisy silently. Neither party says anything to the other.
From his study, Roland is heard.
ROLAND (O.S.)
Hey Kelly! What's your social security number?
Roland opens the door to his study, his eyes fixed on his phone as he steps out into the hall. He takes a second to look up and does a double-take.
EWAN
(With a sadistic smile)
Hello.
ROLAND
(Slowly looking between the men and Daisy; nervous)
Who are-?
Kelly enters the hall, oblivious at first to the guests.
KELLY
I'm sorry, Cass- I'll have to call you back-
She stops in her tracks. The microwave starts beeping from the kitchen, loud and steady.
KELLY
(Eyes darting between her husband, Daisy, and the men)
What's going on?
Bowie and Harris slip silently into the hall behind Daisy, looking up at the scene before them. The microwave beeps from the kitchen.
AMELIA (O.S.)
(From the living room)
Mom, do you have any diapers-?
She enters the hall, she jolts to a halt next to the boys.
EWAN
(Grinning)
Big crowd. I like it. Is this everyone?
(Not waiting for a response)
Good. Now, who is the patriarch of this family?
Roland wordlessly steps forward. The microwave beeps from the kitchen.
EWAN
Nice to meet you, sir.
(A beat)
The name's Ewan. Any other information about me or my friends is confidential.
(Hands him a piece of paper)
If you would just read out loud so everyone can hear, that paragraph highlighted in yellow.
Roland is staring into Ewan's eyes.
ROLAND
Who are you?
Ewan nods his eyes down to the paper. He mouths the word 'read'. The microwave beeps from the kitchen
Roland clears his throat. His voice quivers when he begins to talk.
YOU ARE READING
On Abbott Avenue
HorrorOn Abbott Avenue is an original horror screenplay that follows an American family whose home is taken over by a group of vicious Confederate soldiers and hold them as prisoners while the war rages on outside. When their government fails to protect t...
