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               EXT. OHIO - PUMPKIN PATCH - DAY

               Delaney Bradley, 35, with short brown hair and brown eyes

               strolls through the pumpkin patch with her husband Mike, 38,

               and pushes their three-year-old son Sawyer in a stroller.

               Delaney wears a cardigan sweater, jeans, and brown shoes. 

               Mike wears a hooded sweatshirt, jeans, and tennis shoes. Mike

               walks next to his wife. He has chestnut brown hair and hazel

               eyes and wears a navy blue baseball cap. He pulls a wagon

               behind him with two large pumpkins. 

               Delaney stops with the stroller for a moment. Mike stands

               near Sawyer, and Delaney bends to pick up one last pumpkin

               and adds it to the wagon. She takes control of the stroller

               once more. They begin to walk toward the front of the patch. 

               As Delaney and Mike walk toward the owner of the pumpkin

               patch to pay, Mike stops suddenly with the wagon. He stares

               straight ahead, and Delaney stops with the stroller when she

               notices Mike. 

               Mike looks at Delaney, then to a pregnant WOMAN, 36, who

               stands in front of him and looks at him with an intense

               stare. She has very blonde hair and bright blue eyes, and she

               is thin with the exception of her very pregnant stomach. 

                                   MIKE

                         Delaney, are you, uh, sure you

                         didn't want anything else before we

                         go? 

               He glances back toward the pumpkin patch. Delaney watches

               him, as he shifts and glances around nervously. 

                                   DELANEY

                         No, hun. I think we're good. Just

                         hafta pay for this.

               Delaney looks at the woman in front of them and hands over

               money to the owner for the pumpkins. 

                                   WOMAN

                         Mike. Hello. 

               Mike acts as if he does not hear the woman who speaks to him. 

                                   WOMAN (CONT'D)

                         Mike?

                                   DELANEY

                         Mike? Who is that? 

               Mike glances toward the woman and looks down. 

                                   MIKE

                         Hi, Kathy. How are you?

                                   KATHY

                         Apparently not as good as you. 

               Delaney watches the interaction between the two. Her brows

               furrow and head tilts in confusion. 

                                   DELANEY

                         Mike, who is that? 

                                   MIKE

                         Uh, just an old friend from

                         college. Kathy, this is Delaney, my

                         wife. 

               Delaney reaches out a hand to shake Kathy's, but Kathy just

               stares at Mike. Delaney puts her hand back on the stroller. 

                                   DELANEY

                         Nice to meet you, Kathy. I've never

                         heard Mike mention you before. 

                                   KATHY

                         No, I can see that. Old college

                         friends, huh Mike? 

               Mike nods slowly and looks at Kathy. 

                                   MIKE

                         Uh huh. 

               He looks to Delaney. 

                                   MIKE (CONT'D)

                         Ready to go, sweetie? 

               Delaney nods and looks at Kathy, who still stares at Mike

               with intense eyes. 

                                   DELANEY

                         Yep. 

               Mike looks up once more. 

                                   MIKE

                         Good to see you. Take care. 

               Delaney, Mike, and Sawyer go toward the car in the gravel

               parking lot. 

               INT. BRADLEY HOUSE - KITCHEN - LATE MORNING

               Delaney clears Sawyer's empty plate and hears a THUMP outside

               and looks through the front window. Delaney see Kathy in the

               front window, and she holds a gun. Delaney's eyes widen, and

               she drops the plate. It CRASHES to the floor and SHATTERS. 

               Kathy nods her head and gives an evil smile. She pulls the

               gun up, as if she might shoot. Delaney tries to act calm so

               remains still and turns to go back toward Sawyer. 

                                   DELANEY

                             (yells)

                         Mike! 

               There is no answer. 

                                   DELANEY (CONT'D)

                             (yells)

                         Mike! 

               Delaney pulls her cell phone and dials. She talks into the

               phone. 

                                   DISPATCHER  (V.O.)

                         911. What's your emergency? 

                                   DELANEY

                         Um, yeah. Someone is about to

                         shoot, and --

               Cathy SHOOTS down the front door and walks inside, with her

               gun held up. 

                                   DISPATCHER (V.O.)

                         Ma'am? Ma'am? Are you there, ma'am?

               Delaney drops her cell phone. 

                                   DELANEY

                             (yells)

                         Mike! Mike! 

               Kathy does not move. 

                                   KATHY

                         Yeah, maybe you should get Mike

                         down here. We have some business to

                         take care of, Delaney. 

                                   DELANEY

                         Uh, business? 

               Delaney stands right in front of Sawyer. He begins to WHINE. 

                                   KATHY

                         Yes, Delaney. Mike and I have been

                         seeing each other for some time

                         now, and I'll be having his child

                         soon. 

               She pauses and looks at Delaney. Delaney blinks several times

               and looks at Mike, as he comes down the stairs. He does not

               notice Kathy. 

                                   MIKE

                         Were you calling me, hun?

               Delaney looks from Mike to Kathy and back to Mike. 

                                   DELANEY

                         Is  it true, Mike? Have you been

                         with her? Are you having a baby

                         with her? 

                                   MIKE

                         What? 

               He looks at Kathy, as she stands in front of them and still

               holds the gun to Delaney. Mike looks back at his wife and

               puts his head down. 

                                   DELANEY

                         Well? Tell me now. Is it true?

               Mike doesn't look up and nods his head slowly. As he looks up

               at Delaney, two POLICE OFFICERS stand near the front doorway

               next to where the door had been. 

                                   POLICE OFFICER

                         Ma'am, put the gun down. 

               Kathy stays in the same position with her gun up.

                                   POLICE OFFICER (CONT'D)

                         Ma'am. I repeat. Put the gun down,

                         or we will shoot. 

               Both officers walk over to Kathy. She stares at them, gun

               still in position. One officer places his gun behind her and

               the other in front of her. Kathy shoots and misses Delaney

               and Sawyer. The bullet goes through the kitchen window. 

               Delaney ducks and grabs Sawyer. As soon as the bullet is

               shot, one officer grabs the gun, while the other grabs Kathy

               and restrains her down to the floor and cuffs her. She tries

               to break away, but it is too late. 

               Mike rushes over to Delaney and Sawyer, but she turns away

               and ignores him. 

                                   MIKE

                         Delaney, please. Let me explain. 

               Delaney shakes her head. 

                                   DELANEY

                         There is nothing to explain. I

                         don't wanna be near you right now.

                         Please go. Damn it, Mike. Go. Now!

               Mike stands up and takes a few steps away from his wife and

               son. The police officer takes Kathy through the doorway in

               handcuffs to the police car in the driveway. The second

               police officer goes over to Delaney, who now holds Sawyer. 

                                   POLICE OFFICER

                         Mr. and Mrs. Bradley, I'm going to

                         need you both to come down to the

                         station to answer some questions

                         for us. 

                                   DELANEY

                         Okay, but can I please pack a bag

                         quickly? There's no way I'm coming

                         back here. 

               She looks intensely at Mike, and he looks back at her with

               sad eyes. Delaney, still with Sawyer, begins to walk up the

               steps without a response. 

                                   MIKE

                         Delaney, please come back home with

                         me. We can work this out. 

               Delaney pauses, turns around on the steps toward Mike, and

               looks directly at him. 

                                   DELANEY

                         There is no way. 

               Delaney continues up the steps with her son. Mike shakes his

               head and waits silently in the kitchen for his wife to

               return. 

               Delaney returns after a few minutes with a large bag and

               purse on one shoulder and Sawyer in her arms. She ignores her

               husband and looks at the officer. 

                                   DELANEY (CONT'D)

                         Sorry, Officer. I'm ready now. 

                                   POLICE OFFICER

                         That's fine. I'm going to need you

                         both to ride in my squad car. Mrs.

                         Bradley, you can sit in the front

                         if that will make you feel better.

               Delaney nods her head. 

                                   DELANEY

                         Yes, thank you. I won't have my car

                         though to go somewhere else after

                         we're done at the station. What

                         will I do?

                                   POLICE OFFICER

                         Ma'am, we'll make sure you get your

                         car and get somewhere safely. Don't

                         worry. 

               The officer gives Delaney a reassuring smile, and she tries

               to smile back. Mike still stands silent in the kitchen. 

               INT. POLICE DEPARTMENT - LOBBY - DAY 

               Delaney walks through a door to the lobby with her son, and

               Mike follows behind her. The police office is close behind.

               Delaney stops and turns to the officer. 

                                   POLICE OFFICER

                         Thank you both for your time. You

                         don't have to worry about Kathy any

                         longer, and we now have all the

                         information we need to complete the

                         case. 

               They both nod in response. 

                                   POLICE OFFICER (CONT'D)

                         Mrs. Bradley, I can take you back

                         to your home to get your car now. 

                                   MIKE

                         Delaney, wait. Please come home, at

                         least for the night. We can talk

                         about this and figure things out in

                         the morning. 

                                   DELANEY

                         Mike, go to hell! There is no way I

                         will ever be living with you again

                         or letting our son near you. You

                         lied to me and betrayed our family.

                         How dare you! 

                                   MIKE

                         I know I messed up, but --

                                   POLICE OFFICER

                         Sir, maybe you should get a cab,

                         while I get your wife to her car. I

                         don't think she'll be staying with

                         you. Go on now. 

               Mike turns away and shakes his head, as he walks out the

               front door of the station. Delaney looks at the officer. She

               forces a smile. 

                                   DELANEY

                         Thank you. Thank you so much. I

                         can't go back to him or that house.

                         He will have to understand that. 

                                   POLICE OFFICER

                         I know, Mrs. Bradley. Good for you.