Dead Tissue

Dead Tissue
By
Sallie Maree Pritchard
2013 3 Labulla Place
Glendale NSW 2285
Australia
Email:
salliepritchard@gmail.com
Tel: +61 459 722 200
FADE IN:
EXT. RISORGIMENTO - LATE NIGHT
A dismal concrete slab looms large in the middle of a vast
parking lot. In the foreground is a parking barrier,
gleaming like a deadly blade in the dark.
A sign at the entrance to the parking lot reveals a company
name:
RISORGIMENTO
Underneath, a small description:
Mining, Product Manufacture, Research
The complex is swallowed up almost completely by the night
sky, save for one small patch of light in the darkness. A
shadow moves across the light.
INT. RISORGIMENTO SECURITY OFFICE - LATE NIGHT
We are greeted with a bank of closed-circuit television
screens with images of labs on one side and a small desk
with two computers, the monitors of each one split into four
camera viewpoints of the corridors and parking lot. Theres
an intercom, an old phone, and a security guard with a large
mug in front of them.
We can faintly hear RAP MUSIC from somewhere, and a young
womans voice rapping along. This is KEIRA FERGUSON (27).
A laptop sits next to the monitors, the source of the MUSIC.
A Word Processing program is open on the screen, its white
page filled with paragraphs of text. Next to the laptop is a
book. It is The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Its a
lavish but well-used copy, in hardcover.
Keira leans forward and takes a sip from her mug. She makes
a slurping sound.
KEIRA
(to herself in an
unidentifiable accent)
Damn, son, you make a fine
Ing-a-lish Break Fast.
She clicks on an icon at the bottom of the computer screen
and her Facebook page appears. She scrolls down and yawns.
She goes back to her work.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 2.
She opens the book at a particular page, then looks at what
she has written so far. Just to the left, on the security
monitors, we see a lumbering shadow.
Keira yawns again and checks her watch. She stands up and
stretches. She picks up her phone and a torch and leaves the
office.
INT. RISORGIMENTO CORRIDOR - LATE NIGHT
A solitary light bounces off the walls, swinging across the
floors, spinning along the roof.
Keira swings her torch around in her hand as she walks down
the corridor. She hears a noise, like a SQUEAL. She stops,
listens. Nothing.
She keeps walking, then suddenly stops, turns around,
holding her torch like a weapon.
KEIRA
Freeze, motherfucker.
We look down the hallway. It is silent.
KEIRA
(In a southern American
accent)
Dont get shy on me now, darlin.
She waits, then her shoulders slump.
She takes her phone out of her pocket, and keeps walking. We
hear the SQUEAL again, but Keira keeps moving, oblivious.
Still checking her phone, Keira wanders out into the parking
lot. She does a lap. She hears something and walks back to
the front entrance, her pace quicker. She holds the torch
like a weapon again.
She rounds the corner and sees someone leaving. She jogs
over and suddenly slows down, smiles, gives a small wave.
It is an older man in a lab coat, DR PETER BARNES (55). He
visibly tenses when he sees Keira. He almost drops the box
he is holding.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 3.
KEIRA
Hi, Dr Barnes! How are you?
Her smile is friendly: shes on her best behaviour.
BARNES
Im fine. How are you, Kerry?
KEIRA
Uh, (Beat) good... thanks. Late
night?
At this, Barnes looks at her sharply.
BARNES
Yes, Im working on a project.
He is about to sneeze and as he tries to contain it he loses
his grip on the box. Papers spill out and Keira swoops down
to help put them back. He swiftly leans down, almost
snatching papers out of her hands.
She picks up a folder and hands it to him without looking at
it. It has several ominous symbols on it - words like
BIOLOGICAL and HAZARD seem to leap from the pages.
They both stand up at the same time, awkward.
BARNES
Well, er, good night, Kerry.
KEIRA
Night.
She smiles and he rushes to his car. As she watches him go,
her smile fades.
KEIRA
Its Keira, ya douche.
She walks back inside.
Mug in hand, Keira is back in front of her computer, The
Great Gatsby spread out on the side of the desk. She drains
the contents of her cup, sets it down and rubs her hands
together. The time at the top right-hand corner reads:
1:50 AM
Keira begins to type furiously, her back to the door.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 4.
Something outside SCRAPES along the door.
Keira looks up, pauses the music, turns around. The SCRAPING
slowly continues.
Keira is now in security mode. She checks the monitors and
the CCTV. She stands up, grips the baton on her hip.
CLICK-CLICK, CLICK-CLICK. The doorknob starts to turn, then
stops. Keira edges closer to the door, the baton now in her
hand.
CLICK-CLICK. The doorknob slowly turns again, and the door
inches open.
Keira leans forward, about to strike, when the intruder
enters, GROANS loudly, and shuffles forward. Keiras eyes
widen.
KEIRA
Geez. You look like shit. Youre my
relief? That dont relieve me...
know what I mean?
She smiles at her own rubbish joke. We turn to the intruder.
Its wearing the same uniform as Keira. Theres a weathered,
old name badge.
The name badge says LYNDA. We see their face properly. LYNDA
MACKENZIE(43) is a tired woman who looks older than she
actually is. She smiles weakly.
LYNDA
Thanks. You kids always know how to
flatter me.
She puts a large black handbag down on the desk. Keira
closes her laptop and book. Lynda looks at the computer.
LYNDA
Writing the great Australian novel?
KEIRA
Nuh. Assignment on unreliable
narrators in fiction.
LYNDA
(Incredulous)
You still studying?
KEIRA
Not for very much longer.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 5.
She packs her bag while Lynda sets up for her shift. Lynda
opens a thermos and pours black coffee into a mug. The mug
says, Probably the Worlds Greatest Mum. Keira heads
toward the door.
KEIRA
Have fun!
LYNDA
See ya, Bye.
KEIRA
See ya, Bye.
As Keira closes the door behind her, Lynda coughs and
tenderly touches her throat.
INT. APARTMENT - LATE NIGHT/VERY EARLY MORNING
Keys RATTLE loudly. A door opens and Keira steps inside. A
large pile of envelopes sit on the small table to the left.
They are all addressed to K.L. Ferguson, but one. This one
is hand-written, in a cursive script. It is addressed to
Fergie Ferrrrg. She throws a lanyard with a card attached on
top of the mail.
Its an ID Card, with a terrible photo of Keira. At the top
it says Innovation; Energisation; Communication;
Risorgimento. Below that, in capital letters, SECURITY.
Keira walks into the small living room and turns the
television on. She goes to the kitchen.
INT. KITCHEN - LATE NIGHT/EARLY MORNING
A fridge door opens, revealing numerous takeaway containers
and cans of diet soft drink. Keira takes a container and a
can. She sits both on the bench, and shoves the takeaway
container into the microwave.
Over the HUM of the microwave, we can hear a VOICE from the
television.
VOICE (OS)
And in other news, a potentially
virulent strand of what seems to be
the flu has already killed -
Keira wanders into the living room and The VOICE is
interrupted by the sound of LAUGHTER.
6.
INT. LIVING ROOM - LATE NIGHT/EARLY MORNING
Keira, standing near the lounge, has changed the channel to
an old sitcom. She changes the channel again and an image of
dying livestock fills the screen. A pig seems to be
struggling for breath, its eyes boring into us. A red stain
appears from under its snout.
Keira watches, then mimes VOMITING. The microwave DINGS and
Keira goes to it.
She flops down on the lounge with her dinner, and changes
the channel. LAUGHTER again.
INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
Dazzling sunlight falls on an arm, fingertips floating just
above the floor. The arm twitches. Keira is fast asleep on
the lounge, her arm hanging over the side. She is still in
her uniform.
She turns on to her side, and the takeaway container and
fork tumble onto the floor, making a CLATTERING noise. This
startles her awake.
KEIRA
Fuck.
She sits up and checks her watch. She rubs her eyes and
looks around. The television is still on. A ticker at the
bottom of what looks like a news program contains the
following words:
WARNING; RESIDENTS; INSIDE
Keira turns the TV off without a glance.
INT. NEWSAGENCY - AFTERNOON
Newspaper headlines are all similarly bleak. The front pages
contain images of dead livestock, and people in HazMat
suits. One newspaper carries a headline:
Virus, Epidemic Fears Spread.
Keiras eyes are wide in surprise. She reaches down and...
... Picks up a magazine with a celebrity wedding on the
cover. The magazine reads:
Stars tie the knot in Paris.
7.
Keira carries it over to the counter, reading the contents
as she goes.
INT. SUPERMARKET - AFTERNOON
Keira slowly wanders down the practically deserted aisles, a
basket on her arm. It is filled almost entirely with
chocolate. She wanders down the canned goods aisle.
A frail-looking WOMAN (30s) is filling a trolley. She
coughs. A young GIRL (5) pulls on the womans arm. There are
dark shadows under the girls eyes.
The woman rushes down the aisle, brushing Keira with her
trolley. She doesnt apologise. Keira watches her go.
KEIRA
(under her breath)
Oh, dont worry about me. Ill
live!
She wanders into the personal hygiene aisle. The sections
marked Cold and Flu and Pain Relief are largely empty.
Keira takes what little is left, and walks to the checkout.
She uses the self-serve checkout machines, looking at some
of the other customers. Everyone is quiet, on autopilot. A
middle-aged MAN (40s), red-eyed, starts to cry as he scans
his items. Keira watches him.
The parking barrier looks menacing as Keiras car drives up
to it. She swipes her card against a nearby keypad. Nothing
happens. Keira leans out and looks at the keypad. Theres a
small, blinking red light. She presses the intercom button.
KEIRA
Yo, somebody wanna let me in?
She waits. There is silence. She hits the button again.
KEIRA
Bob? Barrier to be opening, please?
Still nothing. She furrows her eyebrows. She looks at the
gate, thinking. She reverses slightly and stops the car.
She gets out of the car, inspecting the barrier. She pushes
something, and the barrier goes up. She gets back in her car
and drives into the parking lot. The barrier stays up, then
falls down with a SCREECHING sound.
8.
Keira half-jogs, half-power walks to the office, and almost
runs into Dr Barnes.
KEIRA
Sorry, Doctor! I didnt see you
there.
He looks past her.
BARNES
Thats alright...
She looks to where he is looking. Theres a light on in a
room on the third floor of the main building. It seems
unnaturally bright, almost blood orange.
KEIRA
Are you ok?
Barnes looks straight at her. There are dark shadows under
his eyes.
BARNES
You should go home. We should all
go home.
He wanders slowly away from her, toward the entrance.
KEIRA
Good night?
He doesnt respond. She shivers and heads inside.
Keira puts her bag down and sits in the chair. She spins
around a few times, then looks at the monitors. She leans in
and examines one.
Both monitors seem to be turned off. Keira nudges one of the
keyboards and it slowly comes back to life. She opens a
drawer and puts a teabag in a large mug, diverting her
attention. She moves away from the desk.
On the monitor a shadow moves out of the darkness, across
the screen.
9.
Keira returns with her mug and takes a sip, glancing at the
bank of CCTV screens. One of them shows a lab, gleaming
white even in the dark. Keira sits down, but we stay with
the CCTV for a moment. A light switches on, revealing a
smart-board with several diagrams on it.
INT. RISORGIMENTO SECURITY OFFICE - EARLY EARLY MORNING
The time in the corner of the monitor reads 3:30am. Keira
stares at it, making a face. She is not impressed. Her mug
is empty; the book and laptop both closed. She puts them in
her bag, prepared to leave quickly.
KEIRA
Come on, Lynda. The fuck are you?
She rests her head on her hand and closes her eyes.
INT. RISORGIMENTO SECURITY OFFICE - EARLY MORNING
Keira is asleep, a small bit of drool on her face. She wakes
up quickly, feels the saliva on her chin. She looks around,
quickly wiping it off, and sees she is still alone.
Her attention rests on the monitors. She frowns. Everything
is in darkness again. She gets up and looks at the CCTV.
Same thing.
Theres a CRACKLING behind her, making her jump. She sees
where it is coming from. Its the intercom. She goes over
and pushes the button to talk.
KEIRA
Risorgimento. State your name
please?
She waits. Only the CRACKLE in response.
She tries again.
KEIRA
Risorgimento. Hello? Can you hear
me?
She waits. The CRACKLE again. Then something else. A low
MOAN.
KEIRA
Lynda?
There is silence again. Keira sits back down, unsure of what
to do. She puts the baton on the desk.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 10.
A familiar SCRAPING at the door. Very slowly the door begins
to open.
Keira smirks, visibly relieved. She spins around to face the
intruder.
KEIRA
Well, you look considerably worse
than last night. But I got no
sympathy for ya, because youre so
bloody...
Keira trails off as Lynda shuffles into the room. Keira
looks more closely at her. Her uniform is tattered. Her
shoulder is soaked in blood. So is her mouth. She MOANS,
staggers toward Keira.
KEIRA
Oh, fuck!
Keira stands up, tries the phone but there is no dial tone.
She throws it down and looks at Lynda, hesitating. She
reaches out, as if to help, and Lynda grabs at her arm, her
teeth bared.
Keira pulls away quickly, too quickly, losing her balance.
She hits the side of the desk, spilling the contents of her
bag onto the floor. Lynda follows her, sniffing. Keira
scrambles backward, trying not to take her eyes off the
gruesome sight.
She clutches for her baton; sees it on the desk. Lynda is
now between her and a weapon. She searches for something
else, finds it. Still staring at Lynda, she throws her new
makeshift weapon at her. It hits Lyndas head and bounces
off onto the floor.
Its her copy of The Great Gatsby.
She sees the laptop. She goes to pick it up and stops.
KEIRA
Nope, too expensive!
She looks back and Lynda is almost on her.
She gives a small SCREAM, prepares to fight her off, when
Lynda drops to the ground next to her. She twitches and
Keira moves back. Lynda goes to attack again. Keira closes
her eyes, almost instinctively.
Everything is black.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 11.
Suddenly there is a CRACK, then silence. Keira opens her
eyes.
Smatterings of blood and bone dot her face and shirt.
She looks down at herself, then looks up at a young man
standing above her. His name is EVAN (30). He is holding
Keiras baton. It is now covered in the remnants of Lyndas
head.
EVAN
Yalright?
Keira looks at her former colleague, then back to the
stranger who has just saved her life.
KEIRA
Yep.
EVAN
Lets go.
He walks cautiously out of the office. Keira grabs her
things and puts them back in her bag.
EVAN (O.S.)
Hurry up.
She sticks up her middle finger in an empty gesture of
defiance, grabs her bag and follows.
INT. RISORGIMENTO CORRIDOR - EARLY MORNING
Keira struggles to catch up to Evan. He pauses, waits for
her.
EVAN
Name?
KEIRA
Keira.
EVAN
Im Evan.
KEIRA
Hi.
They continue walking in silence. Evan holds the baton,
ready to strike. Keira digs around in her bag, finds her
torch. She turns it on.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 12.
Evan turns around quickly and grabs it out of her hand,
turning it off.
EVAN
What do you think youre doing?
KEIRA
Well, excuuuuuuse me! I cant see a
fucking thing out here.
EVAN
Tough luck. Because Id rather be
blind than dead.
He gives her back the torch.
KEIRA
I wouldnt. How would I watch
television?
EVAN
I dont think you need to worry
about that anymore.
KEIRA
What do you mean?
EVAN
In case you havent noticed, people
are dying. Then waking up. Then
eating people.
KEIRA
Yeah, I was gonna say! Since when
are there zombies?
Evan looks up and down the corridors, a frown on his face.
Shes distracting him.
EVAN
What?
KEIRA
You said the dead are eating the
living. Lynda was a zombie. Its
zombies.
EVAN
Its a virus.
KEIRA
Or a zombie apocalypse.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 13.
EVAN
Look, shut the fuck up about
zombies, alright? Just because
youve seen plenty of them on the
telly doesnt mean theyre not
gonna find us and rip us apart. Now
lets keep moving. Quietly.
Evan continues walking, slightly ahead. Keira follows,
silent.
After a moment or two of awkward silence, Keira cant take
it anymore. She EXHALES loudly.
KEIRA
So do you work here?
Evans shoulders slump. He stops and turns around. He goes
to speak when he sees something behind them. He pushes Keira
against the wall and stays completely still, watching the
corridor.
Silence.
Evan moves back from the wall, and looks at Keira. Shes
looking down at his arm. Its directly across her breasts.
He slowly puts his arm down, seems embarrassed.
He turns to go ahead.
A ROTTING FACE greets us. It is missing parts of its jaw.
Behind it, another CORPSE, this one missing an arm. Theyre
both wearing lab coats.
Keira and Evan stare, mouths open wide. They slowly start to
back away until they are at a safer distance. They turn and
run down the corridor.
INT. RISORGIMENTO CORRIDOR - MORNING
Keira and Evan, still running, slow down into a jog,
watching behind them for more zombies.
Keira stops, breathing hard. Evan almost bumps into
her, sidestepping her and making an ANNOYED SOUND.
He looks up and down the corridor, then at Keira.
EVAN
Security, right?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 14.
KEIRA
(sarcastic)
What gave it away? The ugly uniform
or the spectacular lack of physical
fitness?
Evan misses the sarcasm.
EVAN
Both.
Keira rolls her eyes.
EVAN
You should know your way around,
then.
KEIRA
Yes.
EVAN
So how would we get to the labs
from here?
She looks around. It is identical to the previous corridor.
KEIRA
Looks like were in the East Wing.
Labs are third floor, West Wing. I
dont know why they call them
wings. Its hardly the White House,
is it?
Evan doesnt respond. He starts walking down the corridor
again, watching both ends. Keira stays where she is,
watching him.
EVAN
So its up and across, then?
Keira nods.
EVAN
Good.
KEIRA
How is that good? Its not a way
out.
EVAN
Yeah, well Im looking for... er,
something.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 15.
KEIRA
What, like a jacket?
EVAN
A jacket! No, just... Something.
KEIRA
I think we just get out of here,
you know?
EVAN
Why?
KEIRA
Uh, just a stupid thought - the
zombies?
EVAN
Look, if you wanna get out, fine. I
just thought, well, I could use a
hand...
Keira is thinking. She hears SHUFFLING behind her.
She starts to follow him again.
KEIRA
Ok. I mean, if it gets us both to
safety...
EVAN
Good. I mean, yeah, whatever.
KEIRA
Alright.
EVAN
Cool.
KEIRA
Yep.
They keep walking. Keira absentmindedly runs her hand along
the wall. She pauses as her hand hits something sticky. She
frowns and looks at the wall.
Its a bloodied, smudged handprint.
Keira stares in horror, looks at her hand. Its covered in
blood.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 16.
KEIRA
Ugh.
EVAN
What?
KEIRA
I just got blood on me.
EVAN
You already had blood on you. From
that thing I killed for you. Youre
welcome, by the way.
Keira wipes her hand on her pants.
KEIRA
Lynda wasnt a thing. She was
perfectly lovely.
EVAN
Until she tried to eat your face.
KEIRA
Shes a single mum. Shes allowed
to have bad days!
Evans stops and looks at her. He sees the bloodied handprint
on the wall.
EVAN
Maybe we shouldnt go this way.
KEIRA
Well, this is the best way to go.
Besides, I think between the two of
us, we can kill one or two stray
zombies.
EVAN
Yeah, I guess.
KEIRA
Thats the spirit, man!
Evan gives a small grin. They turn to keep going.
17.
INT. RISORGIMENTO CORRIDOR - LABS - MORNING
Evan and Keira slowly inch along the corridor, careful not
to make a lot of noise. They see a heavy wooden door with a
small frosted glass panel. The door is marked
"PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH LABS." There is a keypad on the
side.
There is a low HUMMING noise.
KEIRA
Is this the lab you were after?
Evan looks, frowns. He looks down the corridors.
EVAN
Can you hear that?
KEIRA
Nuh.
She points at the keypad.
KEIRA
This lab needs swipecard access.
Evan takes out a card and swipes it along the top of the
keypad. A SOUND issues from it, as though Evan has lost a
life in an old video game.
KEIRA
Why would you have access?
EVAN
My company works for these guys.
Well, used to. Shot in the dark, I
guess.
KEIRA
Oh. Well, you aint gettin nowhere
with that card.
The HUMMING seems a little louder. Keira looks around.
KEIRA
Do you hear that?
Evan looks at her, annoyed.
EVAN
Nuh.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 18.
KEIRA
Really?
She looks at him and sees the look on his face. She makes a
face. She takes out her card and swipes it. The same NOISE.
EVAN
Oh, no. Looks like security cant
be trusted with science gear.
KEIRA
Fuck. Off.
She punches a series of numbers into the keypad and there is
a DING, followed by a green light on the keypad. She opens
the door and steps inside, holding it for Evan.
He looks at her, then the keypad, perhaps in awe.
Suddenly, she moves back from the door and backs into Evan,
clutching his arm.
EVAN
Oi -
Then he sees why she has backed away. The HUMMING is much
louder now.
Because it is not HUMMING at all, but the DRONE of about
fifty corpses, all dressed in lab coats. We see one stop,
sniff the air and turn around.
Keira and Evan stare at them, frozen.
KEIRA
I think we -
EVAN
- Yep.
They back out and shut the door. She doesnt let go of his
arm. The HUMMING is even louder, as a bloodied hand slams
the glass. Keira and Evan turn and run down the corridor and
out of sight.
INT. RISORGIMENTO CORRIDOR - LABS - MORNING
Evan and Keira continue running past the lab entrances,
panting as they go.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 19.
EVAN
What the fuck?
KEIRA
I know, right?
EVAN
How is everyone dead so quickly?
KEIRA
Dunno. Did you find what you were
looking for?
EVAN
Not yet.
KEIRA
I think you should just forget
about it. It doesnt matter that
much, does it?
They run down another corridor, still panting.
EVAN
Yes. It. Does.
EXT. RISORGIMENTO LABS - MORNING
Evan and Keira run past a lab marked RESTRICTED ACCESS. They
run back toward the door. It has a similar swipe access to
the other lab. Evan looks at Keira.
EVAN
Wanna work your magic again?
KEIRA
(panting)
Seriously? The other one wasnt
exactly a Kinder Surprise. We need
to go! Totes serious.
EVAN
Look! I need to find out if -
KEIRA
All were finding are corpses.
Lets get -
EVAN
PLEASE.
Keira looks at him. He has a pleading look in his eyes.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 20.
She sighs, and looks at the keypad.
EVAN
How did you open the other one?
KEIRA
Theres an override code on these
models - its given to the head of
each lab.
EVAN
How did you know it?
KEIRA
I watch the CCTV and if they ever
punch something into the keypads I
note it down.
EVAN
For security purposes...
KEIRA
Uh, yeah. Look, its coming in
handy now, isnt it?
Evan raises an eyebrow. She looks at the keypad and types in
a code. Nothing happens.
KEIRA
Shit. Guess its a different code
for each set of labs.
Evan raises the baton and goes to smash it.
KEIRA
Wait! Wait. Maybe I can see what
numbers are used.
EVAN
Well, arent you a regular Sherlock
-
KEIRA
- Nup, smash it. I got nothing.
Evan swings the baton with force, smashing the keypad in.
Keira pulls on the door, but it remains closed. Evan runs
his hands through his hair. He punches the door.
EVAN
Where the FUCK is he?
He rubs his neck, anxious, looking all around the corridor.
Keira watches him.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 21.
KEIRA
Who?
EVAN?
What?
KEIRA
Where the fuck is who?
EVAN
No one!
KEIRA
All right! Shit.
Evan keeps looking around, looking at the door, having a
minor meltdown. Keira looks at the door again, presses her
ear against it.
KEIRA
Look, I cant hear anything in
there, and this door is closed up.
I dont think anyone - anything -
is in there. Theres another set of
labs down this way. And we should
be able to get out too.
She points in the direction they were running. Evan looks to
where shes pointing, then at her.
EVAN
Ok.
Keira starts walking, Evan following.
EXT. RISORGIMENTO LABS - MORNING
Keira walks up to another lab. This one has a wooden door
with a glass panel, like the Pharmaceutical labs. She stands
up on tiptoes and looks in.
INT. RISORGIMENTO LABS - SAME
A microscope has blood on it. It slides off a bench,
CRASHING to the floor. We see what happened - a ZOMBIE in a
tattered lab coat has mindlessly knocked it off. It shuffles
over to another bench, joined by a fellow ZOMBIE.
They look at each other. They slowly turn around and look
over at something.
22.
We can just see Keiras face in the glass, as more ZOMBIES
walk in front of it.
EXT. RISORGIMENTO LABS - SAME
Keira stands down and turns to Evan. He looks at her, then
gently brushes her aside to look for himself. He slowly
turns away, looks down, thinking.
KEIRA
Theres no one... alive... in
there.
EVAN
These are the only labs?
KEIRA
Yeah.
EVAN
Youre sure?
KEIRA
Im security, remember? Look, maybe
everyone else went home. One of the
scientists was leaving last night
and he told me I should leave as
well.
Evan looks at her.
EVAN
You probably should have listened
to him.
KEIRA
And let a man tell me what to do? I
dont think so.
They stand in silence for a moment.
KEIRA
So what do you want me to do?
INT. RISORGIMENTO - GLASS CORRIDOR - MORNING
Another section of the building. Glass panelling on one side
of the corridor reveals a view of the manufacturing floor
below. Keira and Evan lean forward, their foreheads resting
on the glass. They are both silent for a while.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 23.
EVAN
I think we have to get out.
SMACK. Evans sudden speech makes Keira jump, bumping her
head on the glass.
We see the floor is covered with ZOMBIES. A few look up and
see Evan and Keira standing up there.
KEIRA
Uh, yeah, thats what I said
before, dude.
They slowly walk away from the glass and head toward a bank
of lifts. Keira goes to press the button to open the lift
doors, but Evan grabs her arm.
EVAN
Are you crazy?
KEIRA
Its not a fire!
EVAN
And where do we go if the lift
opens on the Undead Level?
KEIRA
Durr! Well - um...
She trails off.
EVAN
Exactly. Lets just -
Hes interrupted by a noise like CLANGING METAL. They look
at each other, then at the lifts.
Theres a DING.
The lift doors open and THREE ZOMBIES amble out. They see
Evan and Keira.
EVAN
Stairs?
Keira nods. Evan pushes her toward the emergency exit and
she opens the door.
24.
INT. RISORGIMENTO STAIRCASE - MORNING
The door makes a loud CLANG as it shuts. Keira and Evan rush
down the stairs. Every so often, Keira looks back at Evan.
KEIRA
So cough up - who were you looking
for?
EVAN
Huh?
KEIRA
You were looking for someone. A
he. Friend? Boyfriend?
EVAN
Uh, no. No, just... a scientist I
know.
KEIRA
Well they usually leave before I
start. Except this creepy old
douche, the one who told me to go
home... Dr Barnes.
Evan frowns at the name.
KEIRA
Ive worked here for, like, three
years, and he still calls me Kerry.
Fucker.
EVAN
Yeah, well, you said hes old,
so...
KEIRA
Oh, like 50.
EVAN
Did he... do you think he went
home?
Keira shrugs. They keep going in silence, finally hitting
the ground level.
Keira slowly, carefully, opens the fire door and looks
round.
25.
INT. RISORGIMENTO - GROUND FLOOR - MORNING
A small patch of light can be seen down to the left. It is
the main entrance. The glass doors reflect the blinding sun
outside.
Evan and Keira creep out, and head toward the light. Keira
grins.
KEIRA
Ha! Knew it. Ladies and gentleman,
the human GPS. (GPS voice) "in 100
metres, get the fuck out."
There is a MOAN behind her. Keira shakes her head.
KEIRA
Ok, Evan, I get it, the zombie
apocalypse is a serious business...
She trails off as Evan turns around to look at her. He is in
front of her and...
... A ZOMBIE is behind her, mouth inches from her neck.
Keira quickly turns and hits it in the face with her torch.
It stumbles back a bit, and we see more corpses headed
toward them. Evan hits one with full force with the baton.
Its face caves in, and as it falls backward it knocks a few
more down. Evan reaches out a hand and Keira takes it. They
run to the doors.
Nothing happens. Evan tries to squeeze them apart, but the
doors dont open.
KEIRA
Theyre automatic!
EVAN
(sarcastic)
Oh, really?
She looks over and presses a green button on the wall. The
doors wont budge. The zombies inch closer.
EVAN
Fuck!
Keira looks around at the main entrance. Theres a sign and
a map of the building up on the wall. Keira sees some metal
chairs along the wall. She grabs one and throws it at the
doors. It bounces back and almost hits Evan. He stares at
her.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 26.
EVAN
Fuck off!
He grabs the chair and starts hitting the doors with it.
Keira grabs another one and does the same thing. The MOANING
from the zombies gets louder: theyre ever so slowly
surrounding Keira and Evan.
Evan tries the baton, and Keira the torch. She breaks the
torch. She kicks the door in frustration, then punches the
green button. Suddenly, it works and the doors open. Evan
nearly falls over.
EXT. RISORGIMENTO - MORNING
They run out and stop, turning around. Awkwardly, they then
wait for the doors to close.
A ZOMBIE manages to make it out. In the morning sun it looks
even worse. Keira pushes it against the door and smashes its
head into them. Evan hits it with the baton and it stops
moving.
Evan and Keira stand back and examine their work. The zombie
is now dead on a more permanent basis. They look at each
other and nod.
KEIRA
Now what?
EVAN
Wheres your car?
Keira scans the parking lot, sees her car, points.
KEIRA
There. Yours?
EVAN
Out on the road...
He trails off as he looks for his car. Theres no car on the
road. Theres a car wreckage on the road.
EVAN
Your car will have to do.
He holds out his hand. Keira slaps it.
EVAN
Uh, keys.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 27.
KEIRA
Why?
EVAN
Ill drive.
KEIRA
No.
EVAN
Well I cant be a passenger.
KEIRA
What?
EVAN
Look, lets not argue about this.
Ill bet I can drive faster than
you, anyway.
Keira sticks up her middle finger at him.
She searches for her keys in her bag as they walk toward the
car. They reach the car. Still no keys. Evan makes the
annoyed NOISE again.
EVAN
Jesus. Women and handbags.
KEIRA
Oh, get fucked!
EVAN
Just empty it on the ground, youll
find them better!
KEIRA
Oh, yeah, and just lose all of my
other shit in the process.
EVAN
Well, youre the one who said it
was shit.
KEIRA
Shut up. Look, Ive - yes!
She holds them up in triumph. She looks to Evan, expecting
gratitude. His eyes are wide in fear. She frowns, looks
behind her and sees more ZOMBIES. Panicked, she throws the
keys at Evan and they hit him in the face.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 28.
KEIRA
Go!
They get in the car, Evan rubbing his nose. He quickly
starts the engine.
INT. KEIRAS CAR - MORNING
Evan races toward the parking barriers.
KEIRA
Wait, I know how to open -
Evan speeds straight through the barrier, smashing it apart.
Bits of wood spray across the windscreen. Evan looks at her,
a grin on his face.
EVAN
So do I.
Keira shakes her head and crosses her arms.
EVAN
What, worried about your car?
KEIRA
No.
Evan keeps driving, glancing at her.
KEIRA
Its just... Ive always wanted to
do that.
Evan smiles.
INT. KEIRAS CAR - TRAVELLING - MORNING
They drive toward the city, and Keira watches the road as
they go. There are burning cars, and body parts strewn along
the side. She closes her eyes.
KEIRA
So, where to now?
EVAN
Well, do you have any family here?
KEIRA
No, theyre in America.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 29.
EVAN
Do you think this is happening over
there?
KEIRA
Obama wouldnt let this happen.
Evan frowns, confused.
EVAN
Do you need to go home?
KEIRA
No. I think in a zombie apocalypse
I might hang around outside
somewhere. Maybe go to the shops.
EVAN
Its not like that hasnt been done
before. Who knows if youve still
got a home?
KEIRA
Who knows if your face wont be
punched on this car ride?
They both pout in silence for a while.
EVAN
Have you got flatmates?
KEIRA
Nope. You?
EVAN
Nuh.
They continue in silence.
EVAN
I, uh, can we, I wanna go see my
dad. I thought hed be at work,
but...
KEIRA
Errrr...
EVAN
Look, I have no idea if hes
alright or not. He lives alone.
Last time I spoke to him he had a
cough, but...
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 30.
KEIRA
A cough? That doesnt mean
anything.
EVAN
Are you serious?
Keira makes a face.
EVAN
Can we please just go check on him?
Then I swear you can drop me off
wherever you like.
KEIRA
A back alley?
EVAN
Please, Keira? Im... Im worried
about him.
He has the pleading look again. He looks like a puppy. Keira
likes puppies. She glances at the road, thinking.
KEIRA
Well, youre the one driving, bro.
He smiles at her, then composes himself.
EVAN
Right. Ok. So, we go to me dads,
then I can go home, or stay, and
you can go home. And that.
KEIRA
Ok.
EVAN
Ok?
KEIRA
Yes, Evan. Ok. Ok to doing things
your way in my car.
EVAN
Are you going to say yes to things
and then complain about them the
whole time?
KEIRA
Probably.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 31.
EVAN
I think Id prefer the apocalypse.
KEIRA
Shut up and drive to your bloody
dads house.
Evan rolls his eyes.
EXT. KEIRAS CAR - TRAVELLING - MORNING
As they drive, we can see smoke rising into the air,
enveloping the distant buildings. The city seems close but
somehow still unreachable.
Evan makes a left turn, slowing down. There are cars
littered on the side of the road.
Some of the cars still have occupants, none of them alive.
As Evan and Keira pass one car, one of the occupants turns
to watch them go.
Keira and the ZOMBIE lock eyes.
Up ahead, cars crowd the road, and Evan slows down further,
looking for gaps. Keira looks up and around.
EVAN
Shit.
KEIRA
What?
Evan gestures at the cars piled up.
EVAN
That!
Keira looks at the cars.
KEIRA
Damn, son. Dont you have an app or
something to get through road
blocks?
EVAN
In this situation, Im pretty sure
the networks will be down.
Keira takes her phone out and looks. She has full signal.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 32.
KEIRA
Nup, mines fine.
Evan looks upset.
EVAN
What! Five minutes into a music
festival and you cant even text
the person next to you, but perfect
reception through this!
He checks his phone. He has no signal.
EVAN
Oh, fuck off.
KEIRA
Must be your provider.
Evan grumbles, looking at the cars. He looks at Keira.
EVAN
Know any shortcuts, Human GPS?
KEIRA
Shortcuts make long delays.
EVAN
God, youre a dork.
KEIRA
Theres a back street we can take,
but its a narrow gravel path that
connects it back to the main road.
Shit gets bumpy, is all Im saying.
EVAN
Well, theres no need to quote
Tolkien about it.
Keira sighs loudly.
KEIRA
Just reverse, man.
Evan obeys, slowly reversing along the road. A spot can be
seen in the side mirror, catching Keiras attention. She
goes to tell Evan when BAM. The back of the car hits
something. Evan stops, looks at Keira, then the rear-view
mirror.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 33.
EVAN
What was that?
KEIRA
Or who was that?
They look at each other.
KEIRA
Bags not checking.
EVAN
Im not fucking doing it!
KEIRA
You hit them/it!
As they squabble, in the rear-view mirror we see something
rise slowly from the ground. Keira sits and crosses her
arms, refusing to move.
Evan noisily undoes his seatbelt, glaring at Keira the whole
time. He opens the car door and gets out. Keira turns around
to see what he is doing, then turns back and gets her phone
out of her pocket.
SLAM. Something hits the car, then FOOTSTEPS. Keira looks up
as Evan gets back in the car and starts the engine.
KEIRA
What...?
As Evan reverses rather quickly, we hear the sickening BUMP,
BUMP, BUMP of something under the wheels of the car.
EVAN
So this back street, yeah?
Keira doesnt respond. She looks pointedly at his chest. He
looks down, then at her. He sighs and puts his seatbelt on.
KEIRA
Click-clack, front and back.
He does a sharp U-turn, and she hits her head on the window.
INT. KEIRAS CAR - TRAVELLING - MID-MORNING
Up ahead, a small suburban street. A house to the left shows
signs of a struggle: the front door is wide open, blood is
smeared on the side of the house, and there are bloody
tracks down the path to the front gate.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 34.
A house on the right is dark, silent, boarded up. A curtain
in a front window twitches.
Beyond, the road stretches to a green path. The street is a
cul-de-sac. Evan slows down, looks at the path ahead.
EVAN
I think your settings need
updating.
Keira, eyes closed, slowly opens them.
KEIRA
Huh?
EVAN
The street we want is now blocked
by a fucking greenery. You said it
was a main road, but its a bloody
cul-de-sac.
KEIRA
Like Neighbours.
EVAN
Yeah, this is just like the time
Alf Stewart had to battle the
undead.
KEIRA
Thats Home & Away. Geez.
EVAN
Oh, Im so sorry. I didnt spend my
childhood watching Soap Operas.
KEIRA
Or making friends.
EVAN
Ive heard you talk all morning.
All fucking morning. What I havent
heard, though, is friends or family
calling to check up on you.
Keira looks down at the floor.
KEIRA
Just go.
Evan cringes.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 35.
EVAN
I, uh, Im sorry. If I was a jerk.
I didnt, um, I think we should -
KEIRA
No, I mean just go through the
pathway.
Evan looks embarassed.
EVAN
Oh. We cant. We wont fit.
KEIRA
We should still try.
EVAN
Why?
KEIRA
Look in the rearview mirror, dude.
Evan looks in the mirror, then behind him.
EXT. STREET - SAME
Behind the car, five figures stand in formation. Two are
tall, wearing suits. Three smaller figures stand next to
them. One is wearing a uniform, and two are in pyjamas. A
small hand is clutching a stuffed teddy bear.
Its an UNDEAD FAMILY. We see the hand clutching the teddy
bear. Its detached from its owner. A LITTLE GIRL (5) is
eating the hand.
Next to her is a LITTLE BOY (4).
The OLDER GIRL (8) in the school uniform, the MAN (35), and
the WOMAN (35) all stand completely still.
They are staring directly at Evan and Keira. The older girl
sniffs, then makes her way toward the car. The little girl
continues to eat, looking at something to her left.
Suddenly, theres a CRASH and a young man, DOUG (24), runs
out and pushes the man and woman out of the way. The little
girl growls and follows him. The rest of the family follows.
36.
INT. KEIRAS CAR - SAME
Evan sees Doug, and the family following behind. A few more
corpses appear behind them. He puts the car in reverse and
hits the family, narrowly avoiding Doug.
Doug SLAMS his hand on the window. Keira unlocks the rear
passenger door and Doug climbs in, SLAMMING the door. Keira
winces.
DOUG
Sorry!
More ZOMBIES begin to crowd around the car. Evan looks at
Keira, who nods. He looks at the path ahead.
EXT. CUL DE SAC - SAME
Bright green grass sways in the breeze. A low ROARING noise
gets closer and closer.
Keiras car rushes into view, grass trampled under tires.
Leaves and tree branches cover the car as it goes.
Keira has her eyes shut tight, while Doug, in the back,
leans forward, grabbing the front headrests. Evan seems
nervous.
Theres a SCRAPING noise.
KEIRA
Oh, shit.
BUMP BUMP BUMP. The car runs over dirt mounds. Evan slams
the brakes, throwing them forward.
The path narrows. It is designed for pedestrians. Trees line
the side. Keira looks at the trees, then at Evan.
KEIRA
Think we can do it, boss?
Evan doesnt respond. He looks at Keira.
EVAN
Oh, is that me?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 37.
KEIRA
Yes.
EVAN
Oh. Um, yes?
KEIRA
Encouraging.
DOUG
I believe in you... uh...
EVAN
Evan.
DOUG
Right. I believe in you, Evan.
Evan nods. Exhales. Stares at the path. Then very, very,
very slowly maneuvers the car through the gap.
EXT. KEIRAS CAR - SAME
The car disappears into the foliage.
KEIRA (OS)
That was a little underwhelming.
EXT. STREET - MID-MORNING
Another deserted suburban street. All is quiet.
They all look out at their eerily quiet surroundings.
DOUG
Oh, Im Doug, by the way.
KEIRA
Im Keira.
DOUG
Oh, cool. Nice to meet you.
KEIRA
You too. How are you?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 38.
DOUG
Uh, good thanks, yeah. How are -
EVAN
- So why were you out here alone,
and unarmed?
DOUG
Oh. Well, I was trying to find some
help. My girlfriend, shes, shes
really sick. I dont know what to
do. So I tried walking to the shops
but that... that was really dumb,
as it turns out. People are pretty
cray right now.
EVAN
Yeah.
KEIRA
Cray cray, even.
Keira looks toward the end of the street.
KEIRA
Left.
EVAN
Right.
KEIRA
Are you disagreeing? Or are you
saying youre going left?
EVAN
For fucks sake!
Keira glares at him out of the corner of her eye.
EXT. STREET - MID-MORNING
The car turns left and disappears from sight. A ZOMBIE
lurches down the front path of a house, running straight
into the gate and falling over it.
INT. KEIRAS CAR - MID-MORNING
Doug looks out the window, smiles slightly.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 39.
DOUG
This is my street. Is... is there
any way you could maybe...?
Evan looks at Keira, raises an eyebrow. Keira looks at him,
puzzled.
DOUG
Its just... are you guys headed
somewhere in particular?
EVAN
Not real -
KEIRA
- Evans looking for his dad.
Evan glares at Keira.
DOUG
Oh. Well, could you maybe come to
my house or something? It might be
a good break for you? I think we
have water? I, uh, Im just worried
about my girlfriend.
KEIRA
Well...
EVAN
Yeah, alright. But we cant stay
long.
Keira glances at Evan, a small smile on her lips. He looks
at her and she quickly looks ahead at the road.
EVAN
Which house?
Doug looks out the window.
DOUG
53. The next one on the left. You
can pull up into the driveway if
you want.
Evan slows down, turns into the driveway and stops in the
garage.
KEIRA
You guys dont have a car?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 40.
DOUG
Er, no. Did have... but I, uh,
yeah.
Evan stops the car, gets out, disappears.
Keira gets out, looks around for him.
KEIRA
Where...?
DOUG
Hes just over there.
Keira jumps, not realising Doug is behind her.
KEIRA
Thanks.
Evan jogs over, following Doug and Keira into the house.
INT. DOUGS HOUSE - MID-MORNING
Inside the house it is dark, silent. Doug heads down the
hallway, Keira and Evan still following. He pauses at a
doorway at the end.
DOUG
How is she?
A face appears out of the darkness. It is JOHANNA (22). She
has perfect hair and a full face of make-up. Mascara is
making its way down her face in streaks.
Evan and Keira jump, then compose themselves.
JOHANNA
The same. I think shes struggling
to breathe. I tried to make some
Vegemite soup, but the powers out.
Keira looks out from behind Doug.
KEIRA
Uh, hi.
Johanna looks at her, then back at Doug.
JOHANNA
What did you get?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 41.
DOUG
Uh... nothing. Oh, but these guys
rescued me. They said theyd help.
EVAN
Oh, I didnt -
KEIRA
Im Keira, and this -
She pokes Evan in the shoulder.
KEIRA
- is Evan.
Johanna stares at them, eyes narrowed.
JOHANNA
So you didnt get anything?
Dougs face falls a little.
DOUG
No, but -
JOHANNA
- Whatever.
She stalks past them and disappears. Doug goes into the
darkened bedroom. Keira and Evan stay in the hall, awkward.
They look at each other.
EVAN
Is that the sick girlfriend?
Keira smirks, straightens up when she sees Doug in the
doorway.
DOUG
Sorry, guys, thats my housemate,
Johanna. My girlfriends in here.
They follow Doug into the darkness.
INT. DOUGS HOUSE - BEDROOM - MID-MORNING
A small flicker of light from a candle on a bedside table.
The flicker slowly illuminates a face. It is CARLY (22),
Dougs girlfriend. Her face is a pale green. There are dark
shadows under her eyes. Her breathing is slow, almost
non-existent.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 42.
Doug sits at the side of the bed, holding Carlys pale hand
in his.
Keira bites her lip, a look of concern on her face. She
looks at Evan. He looks stern. Doug looks up at them,
frightened.
Evan leaves the room. Keira watches him, then looks back to
Doug and Carly.
She opens her mouth to speak, then stops. She slowly backs
out of the room.
INT. DOUGS HOUSE - KITCHEN - SAME
The kitchen is visibly lighter, with sunlight streaming
through the windows. Johanna is sitting at a small table,
playing with her hair. Evan stands at the kitchen bench, a
glass of water in hand. Keira enters the room, stands
awkwardly near the window.
KEIRA
I think Doug was hoping we might,
you know, know some shit. About all
this.
EVAN
I know some shit about all this.
KEIRA
Thats good... ?
EVAN
That girl is dead.
A choked CRY issues from Johanna. Evan looks down, then at
Johanna.
EVAN
Im sorry, but your friend is going
to die. And then shes going to rip
us apart.
DOUG
Sorry, what the fuck?
They all look up. Doug has entered the kitchen. He looks
pale. He stares at Evan. Evan meets his gaze.
EVAN
Im really sorry, mate, but she has
that virus. I dont think shes
going to survive.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 43.
DOUG
She - I - she was fine before. I
dont... I dont understand what
happened. You... dont -
KEIRA
What happened to her?
JOHANNA
We all woke up this morning and the
power was out. And she was making
us breakfast and just collapsed.
EVAN
Has she had the flu, or a cold or
anything?
DOUG
No. She was... fine. Went to work
yesterday afternoon, even though
we, w-warned her not to go.
KEIRA
Why?
JOHANNA
The news said to stay home. Thats
why Im stuck here without...
without...
Johannas eyes well with tears.
DOUG
Johannas boyfriend Brad is on the
other side of town.
KEIRA
The news said to stay home?
JOHANNA
Uh. Yeah. Leighton Health Service
issued a warning? Are you, like,
foreign?
KEIRA
What does that - ? No I didnt see
that warning.
DOUG
Are you serious? Its been all over
the news! TV, radio, papers,
online, everywhere!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 44.
EVAN
Who cares! Look. Your girls sick.
Shes not going to recover. We need
to fix... things, and leave.
KEIRA
Dude.
JOHANNA
What?
DOUG
What do you mean, fix things?
EVAN
Her. Fix it.
DOUG
But what are we fixing exactly?
No one will meet Dougs eye. They know what Evan means. Doug
looks at each of them, shaking his head.
DOUG
No.
JOHANNA
Doug, I -
DOUG
Shes your best friend.
EVAN
Doug -
DOUG
Who are you, anyway? Are you a - a
cop? A Doctor?
EVAN
Im an environmental engineer.
DOUG
Oh, so that makes you an expert,
does it?
EVAN
Not getting eaten yet makes me a
fucking expert, mate.
DOUG
Im not your mate. You and your
girlfriend come in and say youre
(MORE)
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 45.
DOUG (contd)
going to help, and now youre
telling me to kill my girlfriend.
What would you do in my situation?
KEIRA
Oh, were not -
EVAN
- shes not my girlfriend! Dont be
ridiculous!
Keira is indignant.
KEIRA
Cheers.
EVAN
We barely escaped a building full
of those things, and you want us to
hang out with one? No fucking way.
JOHANNA
What if theres a cure?
EVAN
Would you like to wait for one?
JOHANNA
No.
EVAN
Well, right now theres one cure.
DOUG
Oh, ok, Dr Death, do you want to
smother her with a pillow?
KEIRA
That wont...
EVAN
Got a shotgun? Or a lead pipe? Or a
sharp knife?
Johanna gasps, frightened.
KEIRA
Fucks sake. Where did you do your
sensitivity training?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 46.
EVAN
Being sensitive isnt going to
change anything. It doesnt make
any of this easier. It doesnt
bring loved ones back.
KEIRA
No, but it probably keeps you from
being punched repeatedly.
EVAN
What?
Keira gestures toward Johanna and Doug. They are glaring at
Evan.
Evan reconsiders his approach.
EVAN
Im sorry, Doug. I know it seems
like Im being cruel.
Doug snorts.
EVAN
But Im not willing to risk our
lives.
Keiras face goes a little red.
Doug looks down for a while. He looks at Evan, and his eyes
are filled with tears.
DOUG
I cant... I cant do that... to
Carly. I just cant believe she
wont be ok.
JOHANNA
Can we please just wait before we
do anything? Please.
Evan looks at Keira. He goes to the window, and looks out.
EVAN
We should go.
Keira looks out. Theres a zombie in the backyard. She turns
around to face Doug and Johanna.
KEIRA
I dont think you guys are safe
here. I - oh my god.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 47.
Doug turns around. A FEMALE ZOMBIE is standing in the
kitchen. She MOANS and reaches for Doug. He freezes. Johanna
SCREAMS.
Evan quickly grabs a knife and grabs the zombie by the
throat, pushing her against the wall. He shoves the knife
straight through her eye. She slumps against his arm.
Evan moves back and she stays stuck. The knife is in the
wall. Evan stretches his arm, sore from the strain.
Keira sighs, relieved. She looks out the window. The zombie
is gone. She frowns.
JOHANNA
Please take us with you. Please!
Please. Please. I, cant, I want
out of here.
DOUG
Can we come? We can help you guys.
Its just that, well, weve got
like, no food here. We, uh, should
probably... you know...
Evan runs a hand through his hair.
EVAN
This house is vulnerable. Youre
vulnerable if you stay here, I
guess. You can come, but we cant
take, er, your -
DOUG
- Carly.
EVAN
Right.
DOUG
We have to try to help her. We have
to. Please.
KEIRA
Evan, shes not dead yet. Maybe it
might not happen.
EVAN
Do you want to take that risk?
KEIRA
Well its better than leaving
people to fend for themselves.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 48.
EVAN
Ok, fine.
Keira is shocked.
DOUG
Where will we go?
EXT. DOUGS HOUSE - MID-MORNING
Doug and Johanna get into Keiras car, while Keira helps
Evan get Carly into the car. He closes the door and heaves a
visible sigh of relief.
KEIRA
Thought she was going to bite your
neck?
Evan, panting from fear and effort, looks at her. He slowly
nods. She tentatively pats him on the back, then gets in the
car.
INT. KEIRAS CAR - MID-MORNING
Evan gets in and puts his seatbelt on. He looks at Doug and
Johanna in the back. Doug holds Carly close to him. He looks
up, and their eyes meet. Evan turns around, the first to
drop his gaze. Keira checks her phone.
KEIRA
So, where are we going?
EVAN
Somewhere away from here.
He starts the car and begins to reverse.
EXT. STREET - SAME
Keiras car reverses down the driveway, and turns right.
The car then turns into the driveway of the house next door.
EXT. HOUSE - MID-MORNING
Evan gets out of the car. Keira slowly follows.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 49.
KEIRA
Well were certainly in the heart
of darkness now.
EVAN
This is my dads house.
KEIRA
What?
EVAN
Yeah. Crazy, huh? I realised it
when we got here. They must be the
annoying youths who have parties
all of the time. No wonder they
have no food. But I bet theres
probably ten six-packs of cider in
their powerless fridge.
KEIRA
Lets go back for them.
EVAN
No. I dont think nows the time to
get drunk.
KEIRA
I think now is the perfect time to
get drunk.
EVAN
Not while Im here.
Keira sighs, shakes her head. She looks back at Dougs
house.
KEIRA
That zombie that got in...
EVAN
Yeah.
KEIRA
Must have come through the front
door.
EVAN
Yeah... I guess...
KEIRA
You were the last one inside.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 50.
EVAN
Oh... was I? I dont remember...
KEIRA
Did you leave the front door open
in the event a zombie would come in
and strengthen your argument to
leave and come next door?
Evan doesnt respond.
KEIRA
I should be horrified.
Evan remains silent.
She opens the rear doors, helping Doug and Carly out of the
car. They shut the door and head toward the house.
Theres a KNOCKING on the car window.
Keira turns around. Johanna is still sitting on the
backseat. She knocks on the window again.
JOHANNA
Hello?
Keira rolls her eyes, goes around the other side of the car,
and opens the door for Johanna.
JOHANNA
Thank. You.
KEIRA
The door was unlocked, you know.
JOHANNA
Uh, its chivalry?
Keira frowns, confused. Johanna stalks ahead of her. Keira
jogs to the front door.
EVAN
The keys in that fake rock.
He points at a rock sitting next to the door. It is the only
rock anywhere near the house. She takes it, removes the key
and opens the door. Johanna saunters in before the others.
Keira helps Evan and Doug drag Carly inside.
Carlys arm flops down as they move, and theres a small
purplish circle on her wrist. No one notices.
51.
INT. HOUSE - MID-MORNING
It is almost identical to Dougs house. It is also dark.
Evan looks around, concerned.
EVAN
I wonder where he is?
Keira shrugs.
They move Carly into a room down the hallway.
INT. HOUSE - SPARE BEDROOM - SAME
It is a small, neat bedroom. It looks untouched. Doug slowly
puts Carly in the bed, tucking her in. He strokes her hair,
whispers something. Keira and Evan leave the room.
INT. HOUSE - HALLWAY - SAME
Keira follows Evan down the hallway. He stops and she almost
bumps into him. He turns around sharply.
EVAN
Where is he?
KEIRA
Who?
EVAN
My dad.
KEIRA
I dont know.
EVAN
Youre the one who said - never
mind. Im going to look for him.
He walks away.
INT. HOUSE - STUDY - SAME
A quiet, small study. A desk sits in the corner, with a
computer and piles of paperwork.
The door is flung open. Evan looks around, sees it is empty.
He sighs, closes the door.
52.
INT. MASTER BEDROOM - SAME
Another neat, silent room. There is another door in the
opposite corner of the room, presumably to an ensuite
bathroom. It is closed. The bed is neatly made; no clutter
can be seen.
Evan walks in and looks around. His shoulders slump. He
leaves the room.
EXT. BACKYARD - MID-MORNING
Evan is wandering cautiously through the neatly manicured
garden. A shed stands at the back of the yard. Evan opens
it, inspects it.
INT. HOUSE - KITCHEN - SAME
Keira stands at the windows overlooking the yard. She
watches as Evan drags gardening tools out.
A WHISTLING noise. She turns, and we see a brightly coloured
kettle on the stove, steam pouring from its spout.
There are four cups on the bench. Boiling water is poured
into each one.
Keira goes to the fridge, stops, remembers the power. She
cautiously opens the fridge and...
... the light comes on. The fridge is still working. She
searches for milk. Opens a bottle, sniffs it. She closes the
fridge door and pours milk in each cup.
Evan enters the kitchen. She hands him a cup. He takes a
sip, and sighs.
EVAN
As long as there is tea, there is
hope.
KEIRA
Yep. This is officially a
sanctuary.
Evan looks at his cup, frowns.
EVAN
Where did you get the milk?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 53.
KEIRA
It was in the fridge.
EVAN
What? The powers out, it could
have gone off!
KEIRA
Does it taste off, idiot?
Evan looks at it, sniffs, takes another sip. Theres an
almost imperceptible shake of the head.
KEIRA
Besides, the fridge is still on.
Does your dad have a generator or
something?
EVAN
No, not that I know of...
He wanders over to a light switch, flips it. The room is
instantly flooded with light. Keira looks up at it.
KEIRA
The powers on.
EVAN
But why did they think it was off?
KEIRA
Theyre annoying youths who have
parties all the time. They probably
assumed the power was out. Or they
just forgot to turn the lights on.
Johanna appears in the doorway.
JOHANNA
Why is there so much light?
KEIRA
The powers on.
Johanna looks around, shrugs. She glances at a cup on the
counter.
JOHANNA
Whats this?
EVAN
Its usually called tea.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 54.
JOHANNA
I only drink organic green tea.
KEIRA
Well, this is only thing in
someone elses house tea.
JOHANNA
Yeah. I cant drink it. Plus, I
cant have dairy.
KEIRA
Are you lactose intolerant?
JOHANNA
No.
She goes to pour the tea down the sink, but Evan stops her.
EVAN
Ill have that, thanks. Not wasting
English Breakfast. Its liquid
gold.
KEIRA
Oh, yeah. Im heaps into EBT right
now.
EVAN
Yeah? You like to party, do ya?
KEIRA
Oh, yeah. Sometimes, Ill switch it
up. Get down with Mr. Grey. Do you
know him? Hes an Earl.
EVAN
Oh, man. Youre wild. Ever, uh,
mucked around with Lady Grey?
KEIRA
Sir, it is impolite to ask such a
question and indecorous to answer.
She nods her head, and winks.
Evan grins. Johanna rolls her eyes. She checks her phone and
gives a cry, like a small child. Evan and Keira stare at her
over their tea.
JOHANNA
Why wont Brad call me? This is
bull shit.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 55.
EVAN
You have service as well? I need to
switch plans when this is over.
JOHANNA
I want to go. Right now. I want to
go get him. Lets go get him.
EVAN
Uh, no.
JOHANNA
Why not?
EVAN
Other than I dont want to?
JOHANNA
You help Doug but not me. Thats
really nice.
KEIRA
To be fair, he didnt want to help
Doug.
EVAN
Exactly.
Johanna glares at them.
JOHANNA
My boyfriend is out there all
alone. He lives in a big house in
the country. Well be safe there!
EVAN
Im not leaving here until I find
my dad.
JOHANNA
God, clingy much?
Evan screws up his face, angry.
KEIRA
If hes in a big house in the
country, then hes safe, yeah? And
the country always has shit phone
reception.
JOHANNA
Well, that doesnt explain why hes
not rescuing me. I mean, he -
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 56.
She points at Evan.
JOHANNA
- barely knows you and he rescued
you.
KEIRA
What makes you think he rescued me?
EVAN
I did!
Keira narrows her eyes at him.
KEIRA
Anyway. I dont think people should
be moving around. Youre the one
who said LHS told people to stay
put.
JOHANNA
Whats the point of that? Why
should I have to stay put?
KEIRA
The point is, Johanna, your best
friend is too sick to move right
now, and your housemate isnt going
to leave without her. Hes -
She gestures at Evan.
KEIRA
- not going to leave without his
dad, and Im not leaving without
him. So, unless youre walking
there, youre not leaving either.
JOHANNA
Unless I take your car.
KEIRA
No one else is driving my car today
but me. And if you even think about
stealing it Ill fuck you up.
Johanna scowls at Keira.
JOHANNA
But if my boyfriend dies its all
your fault.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 57.
KEIRA
Fine. Ill send you a card.
Johanna storms out of the room. Evan grins at Keira.
KEIRA
What are you grinning at, fucker?
EVAN
Youre not leaving here without me.
KEIRA
Oh, I just said that. Id leave you
behind like that.
She clicks her fingers. Evan looks away.
EVAN
You did, actually.
KEIRA
Leave you?
EVAN
Rescue me.
KEIRA
I did?
EVAN
I mean, as well.
KEIRA
Oh.
Theyre silent, embarrassed.
EVAN
Obviously, I rescued you first. And
helped with everything else.
Keira sighs.
KEIRA
Precisely when was it kids stopped
playing with you?
EVAN
Jokes on you because I moved
around a lot as a kid, so I never
really had any friends to start
with.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 58.
She goes to speak when Doug enters the kitchen. He looks
pale.
DOUG
Uh, I think... um...
His hands are shaking. He goes to lean on the bench and
misses, collapsing on the floor.
Keira and Evan rush to his side and sit him in a chair.
Keira pours a glass of water and holds it to his mouth. Evan
examines Doug closely.
EVAN
Doug? Doug? Can you hear me? Is
everything ok?
Doug slowly opens his eyes.
DOUG
I think... I think...
Johanna is back. She looks pale underneath her make-up.
DOUG
I think that Carlys dead.
Keira and Evan move back and stand up. Keira looks toward
the hallway. Evan leaves the kitchen.
KEIRA
Evan?
Evan comes back, his stride full of purpose. Hes carrying a
long pole, with what looks like a trowel attached. It looks
sharp. Keira sees the look on his face.
KEIRA
Evan...
Doug sees him. He stands up, still shaky.
DOUG
Wait!
They all follow Evan: Keira, Doug, then Johanna.
59.
INT. HOUSE - SPARE BEDROOM - MIDDAY
Evan storms into the spare bedroom, weapon poised.
Carly is lying there, pale, completely still, resembling a
dead Disney princess.
Evan looks at her lifeless form.
EVAN
Im sorry, er, Dougs girl.
He closes his eyes, then goes to strike when Doug shoves him
against the wall. The trowel drops to the floor, making a
CLANGING sound.
Doug and Evan are face-to-face. Evan struggles to get out of
Dougs grip.
DOUG
Its Carly. What the fuck is wrong
with you?
Evan pushes Doug away.
EVAN
I told you what will happen if she
dies!
DOUG
Fuck off! Get the fuck away from
her, you fucking dickhead!
Johanna starts to sob. Keira pats her arm, tries to hug her.
Johanna pushes her away and grabs the trowel, puts it at
Evans throat. Keira rushes in and puts herself between Evan
and the trowel.
KEIRA
Ok. Ok. Johanna. Stop it. Calm
down. Nothing is going to happen.
Just put the... er...
EVAN
Trowel stick. My dad has a bad
back.
KEIRA
.. Trowel stick down. No ones
going to hurt Carly. Just put it
down. Please.
Johanna sniffles. She glares at Evan.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 60.
JOHANNA
I just want to see Brad.
DOUG
Oh, shut the fuck up about Brad!
Im sick of fucking hearing about
him! You know, if youd picked me
Brad wouldnt fucking matter!
Johanna turns around, stick in hand.
JOHANNA
Oh... ok. I get it.
Johanna walks over to Doug.
JOHANNA
I wasnt interested so you chose
Carly as your consolation prize?
Are you fucking serious? What, do
you think if Brad and Carly are
dead, now you might stand a chance?
EVAN
This is awkward.
KEIRA
Right?
DOUG
Oh, get real. You know I care about
Carly. But you cannot seriously
stand here and tell me you never
realised that I love you.
JOHANNA
Oh, thank God.
DOUG
You... wait, what?
JOHANNA
Thank God, because now I can admit
the truth. Im so in love with you
it hurts.
Dougs face begins to look hopeful.
JOHANNA
I guess my best friends death is a
real blessing now. Lets do it!
Lets just fuck on this bed in
front of her. Hey lets do it right
on top of her!
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 61.
Dougs face changes from hopeful to furious.
DOUG
Yeah. Your best friend is dead. And
all you care about is getting what
you want! Well, fuck off then! Get
out of here! Go and find your
steroid-abusing, small-dick,
cheating, footballer rape case
boyfriend!
Doug pushes her roughly aside and leaves the room. Johanna
falls back on the bed, hitting Carlys legs and bouncing off
onto the floor. She sits for a minute, silent. Then, like a
little girl, begins to WAIL.
Keira goes to help her, when: BAM. BAM. BAM.
They all look up.
Doug leans back into the doorway from the hallway.
DOUG
Uh, what was that?
KEIRA
I was really hoping that was you.
Doug shakes his head.
BAM. BAM. BAM.
KEIRA
Its coming from -
Evans face is pale. He moves past her and pushes Doug out
of the way.
INT. HOUSE - MASTER BEDROOM - MIDDAY
Evan creeps into the room. His hands are shaking.
BAM. BAM. BAM. Louder now.
Evan doesnt take his eyes off something in the room.
Its the closed door.
BAM. BAM. BAM. The door vibrates with each movement.
Evan is breathing hard. He reaches out a hand, shaking
violently.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 62.
He turns the handle, and slowly opens the door.
A white lab coat. Then, an ID card.
The ID card reads: Innovation; Energisation; Communication;
Risorgimento. Then a title: DIRECTOR, LABORATORIES. And
under that, a name:
Dr Peter Barnes.
Evans face is twisted in grief. His eyes well with tears.
Barnes face is pale, with deep, dark shadows under his
eyes. His mouth is covered in blood. He utters a MOAN.
Keira walks into the room, stops abruptly at the sight. Doug
is close behind her, confused.
EVAN
... Dad... ?
Keira clasps a hand to her mouth. Doug looks to Evan and
then Peter.
EVAN
How... No... no...
Keira grabs his arm, lightly pulls him back. He pulls away
from her.
Suddenly, Peter lunges at Evan, and he backs away,
stumbling. Keira catches him and pulls him out of the room.
She closes the door just as Barnes gets to it.
INT. HOUSE - HALLWAY - AFTERNOON
Barnes is SLAMMING against the door. It shakes slightly.
Doug, Keira and Evan move down the hallway.
JOHANNA
Doug...?
She appears from just inside the doorway of the spare
bedroom.
DOUG
Jo! Get over here with us!
She steps foward and we see...
... Her neck and shoulder have been torn away. From behind
her, Carly GROWLS. They both move forward.
63.
Keira quickly pushes them both back into the room. A
CRACKING SOUND and a low MOAN from the master bedroom. Keira
opens the door to the study, pushes Evan in, pulls Doug in,
and shuts the door.
Leaning against the door, Keira slides down until shes
sitting on the floor. Doug sits at the desk. Evan is sitting
against the wall, hand over his mouth. Tears are streaming
down his face.
KEIRA
Barnes.
Evan doesnt respond.
KEIRA
Dr Barnes was your dad.
Evan is silent.
KEIRA
I called him a creepy old douche.
Fuck.
Doug looks at Evan, then Keira.
SLAM. SLAM. SLAM.
Keira looks up. Its the master bedroom door.
SLAM. SLAM. SLAM.
Evan doesnt move. Just stares ahead. Keira watches him.
SLAM. SLAM. SLAM.
Keira carefully crawls over and sits next to him.
He doesnt move.
She slowly squeezes his arm.
No movement.
She puts her arm around him.
He slowly drops his head on her shoulder.
She leans her head back against the wall.
SLAM. SLAM. SLAM.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 64.
Keira goes to check her phone. Its not in her pocket.
KEIRA
Fuck. Wheres my phone?
DOUG
I think I saw it in the kitchen.
KEIRA
Brilliant.
An ear-splitting SCREAM is heard outside the door. Keira and
Doug look at the door, then each other. THUD. Silence.
She looks over at the desk, to the computer. She nods her
head at Doug.
KEIRA
Is that on?
Doug checks, nods. He shakes the mouse and the monitor
springs to life.
Theres a news website on the screen. A title reads,
"Superflu spreads."
Keira looks up at it.
KEIRA
What does it say?
Doug reads, scrolling down the page.
DOUG
Ah, it says reported cases are
doubling after a man admitted with
flu-like symptoms attacked other
patients in a hospital in
Greensboro.
Keira frowns.
KEIRA
Thats in North Carolina.
DOUG
But thats...
KEIRA
In the States...
They sit, silent.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 65.
KEIRA
My familys in the States...
DOUG
Whereabouts?
KEIRA
Chicago. Can you see if there are
cases in Chicago?
Doug nods. He types into a search engine, and the page wont
load. He tries again.
KEIRA
That page could be hours old. I
guess the Internets broken.
DOUG
Yeah.
KEIRA
I always thought it would be a cat
video that eventually finished it
off.
Keira looks at Evan. He has stopped crying.
KEIRA
Evan?
He makes a small sound.
KEIRA
Evan, I think we have to think
about leaving.
He shakes his head. She looks up at Doug. He looks at the
computer monitor, closing the browser window. Absently, he
looks at the desktop, clicking on a folder marked
pictures.
It opens. There are several pictures that look as though
they are of the same image.
Doug clicks on one. Its a picture of a document. It reads:
RISORGIMENTO PHARMACEUTICALS: FINDINGS ON DEAD TISSUE.
Doug clicks on another one. Its a picture of a letter
addressed to Dr Peter Barnes, from Risorgimento CEO Robert
Dellamorte.
Doug reads the letter.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 66.
DOUG
Guys...
KEIRA
What?
DOUG
Uh, I think maybe this Risorgimento
place might have something to do
with, er, our situation.
Keira extricates herself from Evan and stands up, examining
the picture. She reads aloud.
KEIRA
"Dear Peter, thank you for your
concerns regarding Project 359.
This matter has now been resolved.
Your request for an extension on
the project has been denied. Kind
regards, Bob." Project 359?
Doug opens another image. Its a picture of a dead pig. In
the top right corner, there is a title: Project 359. The
date in the bottom right corner is April 10, 2013.
Doug clicks another image. Same title in the top right
corner. The date at the bottom right corner is April 12,
2013. Its a picture of a live pig. Doug and Keira look at
each other.
KEIRA
Thats not... thats...
DOUG
...Is it... ?
KEIRA
It cant be the same pig. Must be
Photoshop, or something.
Doug clicks through more photos of livestock. He clicks on a
video file. It opens.
INT. LAB - MORNING
A grainy, low-resolution camera recording. At the bottom
right-hand corner is a timer. A SCIENTIST looms over a pig
on a bench-top. It is motionless.
The scientist takes a syringe and injects something into the
pigs heart.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 67.
Moments pass. The camera keeps recording, the timer keeps
ticking.
Then, movement. The pig starts to move, struggling to stand
up. It begins to SQUEAL. The scientist struggles to calm the
pig down. The scientist looks at the camera, looks
concerned.
INT. HOUSE - STUDY - AFTERNOON
Doug looks ill. Keiras mouth is open, her eyes wide.
KEIRA
Fuck. Right. Off.
DOUG
But how did that...?
He clicks on another image. Its an email from John Martin
to a company called AgriCare. It says:
"Ive been getting complaints about contaminated pork. Any
ideas on how this might happen or where we take it from
here? Cheers, John."
Another email from a Richard Lyne to John Martin states:
"Youre not the first person to mention it, mate. Ive
forwarded everything to Bob at Risorgimento, will see what
he says. Rich."
Doug clicks on the last image in the folder. Its a
photograph of a letter. At the top left corner is a yellow
logo with the name AgriCare, addressed to Associate Director
Richard Lyne. The letter is from Risorgimento CEO Robert
Dellamorte.
The letter states:
We regret to inform you your services are no longer
required by Risorgimento. We hope you enjoy future success
in partnership with other companies. Please thank your team
for their hard work.
At the bottom is a list of names. One of them is Evan
Barnes. Keira looks around at Evan.
KEIRA
Ok...
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 68.
DOUG
Did your company do some really bad
shit then cover it up by hushing up
or firing everyone involved?
KEIRA
Im sure its more complicated than
that, but... uh, probably.
DOUG
But you were just security, right?
KEIRA
Ah, just security?
EVAN
Rising again.
Doug and Keira turn to Evan, startled.
DOUG
Sorry?
Keira thinks for a moment.
KEIRA
Risorgimento. Its uh, rising
again in, er,.. Italian, right?
Evan nods. They are all silent, pondering the significance
of this.
Keira shudders.
KEIRA
Creepy.
She steps back from the monitor and bumps into a cardboard
box, almost falling over.
She leans down and opens the box. Its filled with folders
and documents, all with the Risorgimento logo.
She sits down and starts taking folders out.
She opens one. It contains lots of documents with RESTRICTED
stamped across them. There are the photos of the pigs, and
other livestock.
She puts it aside and takes another. Doug joins her on the
floor and they go through the folders.
There is one folder left. Keira picks it up and opens it.
There are pages of symbols and lists of chemicals.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 69.
Last page. A lot of complicated words. The last line:
TEST SUBJECT 01 UNRESPONSIVE. INCREASE COMPOUNDS.
Keira puts it down, picks up the previous pages. She studies
it. She passes it to Doug.
DOUG
Looks like instructions. Or a
recipe.
She looks at Evan. He has his head down.
A page is shoved under his nose. He looks at it.
KEIRA
Now, given my knowledge of these
things only really extends to
pictures of cakes on the Internet,
what does a slightly more expert
opinion think?
Evan looks at the documents for a while, then looks at
Keira.
He opens his mouth to speak, when SLAM. SLAM. SLAM. Closer
this time.
They all look up at the door. Keira looks at Evan.
KEIRA
(whispering)
Your dad made a vaccine.
Evan slowly nods.
SLAM. SLAM. SLAM.
DOUG
So where is it?
KEIRA
What?
DOUG
If Evans dad, er, RIP, made a
vaccine, where is it?
Keira looks around the room.
KEIRA
Uhhhh, not in here. But youd have
to keep it cold or something,
right? Thats a thing, isnt it?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 70.
EVAN
Fridge... ?
KEIRA
Oh, well, that should be easy
enough to get to.
SLAM. SLAM. SLAM. A GROWLING can be heard outside the door.
DOUG
Maybe not.
KEIRA
Theres two of them and three of
us. And, er, possibly another one,
if, you know...
DOUG
I dont want to kill anyone.
KEIRA
Oh, ok.
DOUG
So...
KEIRA
Youre coming with me.
DOUG
Oh, what?
Keira looks at Evan.
KEIRA
And so are you.
DOUG
Shouldnt we leave him out of it?
KEIRA
Im not leaving him on his own.
EVAN
I am in the room, you know.
DOUG
Ill look after him.
KEIRA
Yes, what a great fucking plan.
Send the girl out on the suicide
mission.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 71.
DOUG
Youre very masculine.
KEIRA
You can be jealous of me later.
Right now, we need to find that
vaccine thingy. If its even here.
And that means getting past that
corpse gauntlet out there.
EVAN
They didnt have that on
Gladiators.
KEIRA
No they did not.
DOUG
Whats Gladiators?
EVAN
Right. Well, lets go out there.
KEIRA
Er, no. I changed my mind. I think
youre safer here.
EVAN
What!
KEIRA
Yeah. Soz about it.
EVAN
Im coming.
KEIRA
Hmmm... No.
EVAN
Hmmm... Yes.
DOUG
Just let him go with you.
Keira stares at Evan.
KEIRA
You sure?
EVAN
Yeah. Let Pevensie here stay
behind. Then if we go down he can
try to get help.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 72.
KEIRA
Or we eat him.
EVAN
Exactly.
They both stand up, and nod. Keira looks around the room.
KEIRA
No weapons. Neato.
EVAN
Lets just try not to fuck with
them too much.
Keira nods. She tiptoes to the door, Evan behind her. She
puts her ear to the door. Silence. She slowly opens it.
Nothing. The hallway is clear. Keira looks back at Evan. He
is looking at the spare bedroom.
INT. HOUSE - HALLWAY - MID-AFTERNOON
A SUCKING noise is coming from within. A low GROWL.
Keira swallows hard. She looks to the left. The master
bedroom door is still closed. She exhales.
She slowly inches forward. Creeps lightly past the spare
bedroom doorway. Clears it.
She looks to Evan. He is watching the master bedroom door as
he creeps past.
Keira lightly skips to the other side of the hallway. She
moves slowly moves past the master bedroom door, her eyes
locked on it. Evan pauses. He looks at Keira.
They move toward the kitchen.
Keira crosses to the wall in the kitchen. She looks around.
Silence. She exhales and quickly rushes to the fridge.
The fridge door opens. Keira leans in and examines the
contents. Her shoulders slump. She shuts the door.
She turns around. Evan isnt behind her. Her eyes widen. She
freezes, looking around for him. She scans the room, sees a
flash of something on the kitchen table.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 73.
Her phone.
She rushes over and grabs it, pauses, unsure what to do. A
hand clamps down on her shoulder.
She opens her mouth to scream, then stops. She spins around.
Its Evan.
She runs a hand through her hair. She raises her eyebrows.
He shakes his head.
They head toward the hallway.
Keira creeps past the master bedroom door. Evan follows.
Keira stays on the same side, past the open doorway.
Almost there. She starts for the study door and a hand
latches onto her ankle. She pulls away quickly and
overbalances, hitting the study door.
Johannas arm stretches out, and Evan quickly stamps on it.
A SNARL is heard, and the hand retreats.
Keira tries to open the study door, but it wont budge.
Movement from the spare bedroom.
Keira tries the door again.
Nothing.
She slams on it.
KEIRA
Doug! Let us in!
The door slowly opens. Carly and Johanna are advancing on
Evan. Keira pushes the door, hitting Doug in the face. They
shut the door just as Carly and Johanna reach toward them.
INT. HOUSE STUDY - SAME
SLAM. SLAM. SLAM. SLAM. SLAM. SLAM.
The door vibrates with the movement.
Doug is holding his face. Keira slaps his arm.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 74.
DOUG
Ow!
KEIRA
I was trying to open the door and
you wouldnt move, fuck!
She turns to Evan and hits him too.
EVAN
... the fuck?
KEIRA
Dont disappear ever again. Or Ill
kill you.
Evan rolls his eyes. She hits him again.
EVAN
All right! Shit.
KEIRA
So still no weapons.
EVAN
Nope.
KEIRA
No vaccine.
DOUG
Yeah, about that.
INT. HOUSE - STUDY - LATER THAT AFTERNOON
Keira, Evan and Doug sit on the floor, looking at the
documents again.
One page has instructions. Another has a list of chemicals.
Another page resembles an activity log.
A comment:
"Outside storage impossible. Lab 3.21 required. Unable to
transfer to E.B."
Keira reads the comments. She hands the page to Evan. He
reads it, his face pale. He hands it back.
KEIRA
Lab 3.21. Labs 3.21. Labs... the
one we couldnt get into.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 75.
DOUG
You were in the building? With the
infection?
He moves away a bit.
EVAN
So... the vaccines there.
KEIRA
Yeah.
EVAN
What do we do?
KEIRA
Well have to...
EVAN
Yeah...
KEIRA
... right?
Evan shrugs, then nods. Doug is frowning.
DOUG
Sorry, what are we doing?
She gives him a look.
KEIRA
Were going back to Risorgimento.
Theres a pause.
DOUG
The place you said was crawling
with zombies?
KEIRA
Yeah.
EVAN
Yeah.
DOUG
To find a lab you couldnt get into
before?
KEIRA
Yeah...
Evan thinks for a moment.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 76.
Keiras face lights up.
KEIRA
Restricted access.
EVAN
Yeah...
KEIRA
Who would have access to lab 3.21?
EVAN
Director of Laboratories...
KEIRA
Wheres your dads ID card?
She begins looking for it, crawling among the folders,
documents and photos.
Evan watches her.
EVAN
Uh, Dad... he, still had it on...
when...
Keira sits back.
KEIRA
Oh. So that means...
DOUG
Do we have to do this? I mean,
really. What are the stakes if we
dont?
KEIRA
Uh, lets see. Cant really think
of any. Oh, well, you know, except
the end of humanity.
DOUG
I appreciate the sarcasm, Keira.
But cant you see how risky this
is? Youre saying we have to kill
Evans dad, probably kill Johanna
and Carly, without any proper
weapons, to get an ID card, to go
to Risorgimento, a move with its
own set of problems. Doesnt that
sound crazy to you?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 77.
KEIRA
Not at all. When you put it like
that it sounds really fun.
Doug appeals to Evan.
DOUG
Evan. Are you really ok with this?
EVAN
The fuck you think?
He looks down, then away.
EVAN
But what else can we do?
DOUG
Not kill anyone. Or die horrible.
KEIRA
You tiny, naive man-child.
DOUG
How am I naive?
KEIRA
You really think staying in this
room is going to keep us alive?
DOUG
I dunno. But I know driving into a
trap wont do the trick.
KEIRA
And what happens if we successfully
wait out the zombie apocalypse in
here? We get to slowly starve to
death? Weve actually got the
opportunity do something about this
fucking mess. Thats a pretty
baller move, no?
DOUG
How do we know its going to fix
anything?
KEIRA
How do we know its not? We stay
here, we have no idea whats
happening. And I dont know about
you, but I dont think ignorance
has really done anything for me.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 78.
Doug is silent.
DOUG
Will anything I say change your
mind?
She grins, and slowly shakes her head.
Dougs shoulders slump. He looks at Keira and Evan.
DOUG
So whats the plan, then?
Keira raises her eyebrows.
KEIRA
Plan?
EXT. HOUSE- STUDY - AFTERNOON
The door slowly opens. Keira peeks out, looks left, looks
right, nods. She slowly steps out into the hallway.
She lightly runs down the hallway to the kitchen.
Evan does the same.
Doug looks out, pauses. Hesitates. He looks to the right,
then slowly follows Keira and Evan.
Keira, now brandishing a knife, is watching the back yard.
In the distance we can see Evan bringing makeshift weapons
inside. Doug slowly enters the kitchen, searching the room.
Evan brings the tools into the kitchen. Theres a rake, a
spade and a broom. Keira and Doug stare at the broom.
EVAN
It was this or the whipper snipper.
Keira takes the rake. Evan passes Doug the broom. He is not
impressed. Evan takes it outside.
CRACK.
He breaks it in half, walks back inside and pushes a sharp
half to Doug.
79.
EXT. HOUSE - MASTER BEDROOM - AFTERNOON
Keira, Evan and Doug stand outside the door, weapons ready.
Keira steps forward, goes to turn the door handle.
Evan moves in front of her and slowly opens the door. Just
as she goes to move in behind him, he shuts the door in her
face.
Keira goes to open the door. It wont move. She looks at
Doug, worried.
Time passes. Keira looks at the door, nervous. Doug looks
toward the spare bedroom, chewing his fingernails.
Finally a muffled THUMP. Keira puts her ear to the door.
Another THUMP. Then silence.
She moves back from the door, rake poised.
The door handle slowly turns.
The door opens.
Barness ID card dangles...
... from Evans shaking hand.
Keiras eyes travel from the ID card to Evans face.
His eyes are red. He looks pale.
Suddenly, Keira hugs him tightly.
He slowly hugs her back, holds her even tighter.
A noise from the backyard. Keira and Evan break apart and
turn toward the sound.
EXT. BACKYARD - SAME
Two ELDERLY ZOMBIES are in the yard, heading for the back
door.
80.
Keira, Evan and Doug stare at them.
DOUG
Oh, thats Mr and Mrs Watson.
KEIRA
More like, Mr and Mrs dead, son.
Doug winces. Evan shakes his head.
They slowly head toward the back door, weapons raised.
EXT. BACKYARD - AFTERNOON
Mr and Mrs Watson shuffle toward the stairs. Keira goes to
strike when Doug stops her.
DOUG
Uh... can I do it?
KEIRA
Sure. Why?
DOUG
Well... they always complained
about us. And they wouldnt let
Carly park her car across the road.
Reckoned that was for their
visitors.
Keira shrugs, and moves back. Doug stands in front of them.
Mrs Watson GROWLS.
Doug holds his broom up high.
DOUG
And you never had visitors.
He smashes the broom straight into Mrs Watsons head. It
also goes through Mr Watsons head.
Blood sprays Dougs face. He lets go of the broom. Mr and
Mrs Watsons bodies slump to the ground.
Keira and Evan sidestep them and walk into the backyard.
Keira looks over the fence.
There is some movement in the corner of the neighbours
yard.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 81.
Its a TEEN GIRL ZOMBIE. Shes eating something on the
ground. Its the remains of a TEEN BOY. Keira cringes, then
keeps moving.
Evan has disappeared around the side of the house. Doug
follows.
EXT. HOUSE - BACK GATE - AFTERNOON
Doug finds Evan on a path leading to the front gate.
Through bushes, we can just see the road.
There are zombies everywhere.
Doug gulps, looks at Evan.
They slowly back away and return to the yard.
Keira is waiting for them.
KEIRA
Anything around there?
EVAN
Nup.
DOUG
Nope.
Keira nods, and slowly walks inside.
Evan and Doug follow, nervous.
INT. HOUSE - KITCHEN - AFTERNOON
Keira, Evan and Doug sit at the kitchen table.
Keira looks over at the kettle on the stove.
KEIRA
(whispering)
Ok. So the zombie gauntlet has gone
from hard to medium. We finish
that. We get the paperwork. Then we
get the fuck out of here.
EVAN
(whispering)
Yeah, about that.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 82.
KEIRA
(whispering)
What?
DOUG
(whispering)
There are a few zombies. Out the
front. And on the road.
KEIRA
(whispering)
How manys a few?
DOUG
(whispering)
Uh, a shitload?
KEIRA
(whispering)
Oh ok.
She gets up and looks carefully in cupboards and drawers.
At the bottom she finds a bag.
KEIRA
Aha.
EVAN
A bag?
KEIRA
Its one of those freezer ones you
can take to the shops.
Evan and Doug stare at her blankly.
KEIRA
The vaccine will have to stay cold
when we get it.
EVAN
Dont you need ice or something?
KEIRA
Theyre insulated. I think.
Doug nods.
DOUG
Yeah, we always use them to steal
meat and stuff from the shops.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 83.
KEIRA
How?
DOUG
Well, you take those black things
from the normal ones, and slide the
stuff underneath and if they beep
when you leave you say it must have
fallen under it.
KEIRA
Thats very clever. I wonder if -
EVAN
We need to make a move.
KEIRA
Right.
INT. HOUSE - HALLWAY - LATE AFTERNOON
Keira, Evan and Doug creep toward the study.
Doug pauses, braces himself, looks inside the spare room.
Its empty. He frowns.
He follows Keira and Evan into the study.
Down the hallway, leading to the front door, is a trail of
blood.
Keira and Evan organise all of the documents back into
folders. Keira stuffs them in the freezer bag.
Doug closes the door behind them.
DOUG
Nearly done?
KEIRA
Yes... geez.
DOUG
No, its just...
KEIRA
Look, Ev and I will handle it, man.
You dont have to do anything, or
see anything.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 84.
DOUG
Well - er, thanks... no, I, uh...
Im a bit nervous. About something.
Uh, Carly and Jo.
KEIRA
Im familiar with those zombies,
yes.
DOUG
Theyre gone.
KEIRA
What?
DOUG
I looked in the spare room as we
came in and theyre not in there.
KEIRA
Is that good or bad, do you think?
EVAN
Well, its good... because theyre
not trying to rip us to pieces
currently.
KEIRA
Yes.
EVAN
But its bad... because it begs the
question of where they are... or
how they got out.
KEIRA
Did you leave the front door open
again?
DOUG
Again?
EVAN
No!
KEIRA
Lets just get the fuck out of
here.
DOUG
Agreed.
They slowly open the door and creep out.
85.
INT. HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - LATE AFTERNOON
The last dying rays of the sun stretch across the floor.
Keira, Evan and Doug slowly move from the hallway into the
living room.
There is total silence.
BANG. Something outside startles them and they rush toward
the door.
Its open. Keira looks at the door, then at Evan. Evan looks
down at the floor.
Doug, looking behind him, slips and falls on his back. He
grimaces in pain, feels something sticky on him.
He lifts up his arms and sees they are covered in blood.
DOUG
Ugh...
Keira and Evan turn around and see Doug, on the floor,
covered in blood.
KEIRA
I totally did that this morning!
Well, sort of. I didnt slip. I
touched a wall that was covered in
blood.
DOUG
Uh, cool.
Evan and Keira lift him up and onto his feet. He tentatively
stretches, wincing. He touches the back of his shirt.
DOUG
Spose theres no chance of washing
this off yet.
KEIRA
Well figure something out. Right
now, we gotta vamos.
Doug moves gingerly toward the door.
86.
EXT. HOUSE - LATE AFTERNOON
Keira, Evan and Doug move out onto the verandah, weapons
poised. They look out to the garden and road.
KEIRA
Shitload was certainly accurate.
There are ZOMBIES shuffling about everywhere.
Evan and Doug nod.
EVAN
(whispering)
Lets try and do this without
attracting too much attention to
ourselves.
Keira nods. Doug nods. They begin to move down the steps.
Doug SNEEZES.
The GARDEN ZOMBIES look up.
Keira, Evan and Doug freeze.
EVAN
RUN.
They run toward the car. A FEMALE ZOMBIE grabs at Keira and
she swings her rake, hitting the zombie in the face. She
falls backwards on the concrete, hard.
Evan pushes a ZOMBIE MUM off the car and slams the spade
into her head.
Hes about to get in the car when he looks up, sees Keira is
struggling.
He rushes to her side and decapitates a ZOMBIE DAD trying to
eat her. They rush to the car.
Keira jumps in the drivers seat, Evan in the passenger
seat.
Doug is following them, limping, trying to jog.
A hand falls on one shoulder.
Another hand falls on his other shoulder.
He slowly looks around.
Its Carly and Johanna.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 87.
They bite his neck at the same time.
Doug lets out a SCREAM.
KEIRA
Doug!
She gets out of the car and drags Doug away from them.
She helps him into the car and jumps in.
INT. KEIRAS CAR - LATE AFTERNOON
Doug struggles to sit up, both sides of his neck bleeding.
Keira takes off her button down work shirt, a singlet
underneath.
She throws it to Doug.
KEIRA
Hold it to your neck, Doug, and for
fucks sake, dont die!
She starts the engine and reverses out at full speed,
knocking over two CHILD ZOMBIES.
Evan looks in the rearview.
EVAN
Which way are we going?
KEIRA
Left. Why?
EVAN
Theres a shitload of zombies to
the left.
KEIRA
Fuck.
Evan rolls down the window and holds his spade out.
EVAN
Ok. Lets see if this works. Go.
88.
Keira turns left. Zombies approach the car.
The spade hits a zombie as it reaches for the spade.
A BOY ZOMBIE stares at the car. The spade catches him
squarely in the face.
An ELDERLY MALE ZOMBIE starts forward and is hit from the
side with the spade.
More zombies are hit with the spade as the car races down
the road.
INT. KEIRAS CAR - LATE AFTERNOON
Evan carefully moves the spade back in the window and closes
it.
EVAN
That ought to help.
KEIRA
Thanks, babe.
EVAN
Babe?
Keiras face is bright red.
KEIRA
Sorry. I wasnt thinking.
EVAN
No, I, uh, liked it.
They share a look.
Doug wails in pain from the back and they quickly compose
themselves.
KEIRA
Everything ok, Doug? Still focusing
on... not dying?
Doug winces in pain.
DOUG
Uh... yeah...
Keira glances at Evan, cringes. He looks back at Doug.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 89.
EVAN
Doug... Were gonna try to help
you, ok?
Doug nods, with effort. He holds Keiras shirt to his neck.
DOUG
Nice... perfume...
KEIRA
Thanks, man.
DOUG
Its, uh, feminine. But without...
being... too girly...
KEIRA
Alright.
DOUG
It smells a little like Johannas -
KEIRA
- Yep, thanks Doug. Try to rest.
Try to... not talk. Or die. Just
dont talk, and dont die.
EVAN
(whispering)
Seriously, though, what the fuck
are we gonna do?
KEIRA
(whispering)
Look, Im sure the vaccine will
work as long as he doesnt...
EVAN
Die?
KEIRA
Yeah.
She glances at Doug in the rearview mirror.
KEIRA
But I suppose we have to entertain
the possibility that hes going to
cark it here in the K-Mobile.
EVAN
K-Mobile.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 90.
KEIRA
Yeah. Look, we may - shit!
A MALE ZOMBIE, in tattered police uniform, appears in front
of the car.
Keira speeds up and collides with the zombie.
The car zig zags out of control, straightens up, and pulls
over.
Keira takes a few deep breaths.
KEIRA
Sorry, guys. Shit. Shit.
EVAN
Its ok.
KEIRA
I think I knew that guy.
EVAN
Oh?
KEIRA
We had a - not important. Im going
to put my fog lights on, because
theyre useful for seeing through
fog and... the undead. Still alive,
Doug?
GRUNTS.
KEIRA
Gonna need words, buddy.
DOUG
Yeah...
KEIRA
Excellente. Road trip, yall.
91.
The engine starts, fog lights illuminating the road. The car
drives away.
Something crawls along the side of the road. A LEGLESS
ZOMBIE reaches out for the car, but it is already long gone.
EXT. RISORGIMENTO - EARLY EVENING
The familiar conrete slab, blending into the night sky.
The smashed parking barrier sits in shards around the
parking lot entrance.
A HUMMING sound is coming from the building.
There are zombies everywhere.
One shuffles into view.
Theres a SCREECH, and the zombie falls to the ground, its
face all we can see.
A car door. Footsteps.
It struggles to get up.
Its head bursts as a spade slices it.
Evan, still holding the spade, looks out at the building.
He pulls out the spade, making a SQUELCHING sound.
He gets back in the car.
INT. KEIRAS CAR - EARLY EVENING
Keira is looking at the building.
KEIRA
Ive never seen it this busy.
EVAN
Can you get through all of that?
KEIRA
Probably.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 92.
EVAN
Still alive, Doug?
DOUG
Yeah...
EVAN
Well. Lets do this thing.
KEIRA
Yewwwwww.
INT. KEIRAS CAR - EARLY EVENING
The car speeds away from the building and around the corner.
EVAN (O.S.)
That was underwhelming.
EXT. RISORGIMENTO - LOADING BAY - NIGHT
Keiras car slowly pulls up. Evan gets out, spade in hand.
Keira gets out, gets Doug out. She holds a kitchen knife out
in front of her, adjusts the freezer bag awkwardly.
They rush inside.
INT. RISORGIMENTO - LOADING BAY - SAME
Pitch black. No sound but Dougs laboured breathing.
Keira looks around, sees the fire stairs.
KEIRA
Up there.
Evan heads for the doors. He grabs onto Keiras wrist,
leading her and Doug.
A RATTLE above. They stop.
Evan keeps moving.
He opens the door, and Keira and Doug struggle through.
The door SLAMS.
Another RATTLE.
93.
INT. RISORGIMENTO - STAIRS - NIGHT
Keira pulls Doug up the stairs, Evan following.
The light is blinding.
KEIRA
Not far now, Doug.
DOUG
Great...
EVAN
Just three little floors, man.
KEIRA
And the ground floor.
DOUG
Oh...
KEIRA
And the lower ground floor.
DOUG
Yay...
They struggle up the stairs.
INT. RISORGIMENTO - STAIRS - LATER
Keira is exhausted. Doug is struggling. Evan looks tired.
KEIRA
So close, guys.
A MOAN from Doug.
Keira freezes, eyes wide. Evan readies his spade.
KEIRA
Doug?
No response.
KEIRA
Doug?
DOUG
Errr... close...?
Keira exhales. Evan slowly lowers the spade.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 94.
Light flickers.
Dims.
Goes out.
KEIRA
Yay...
They slowly make their way up more stairs.
A THUMP from above.
EVAN
If the powers out...
KEIRA
I think its on separate thingies.
EVAN
You think.
KEIRA
Im not an electrician, am I?
EVAN
Oh, really? Because when you said
thingies I thought you must have
had some training.
KEIRA
Do you learn sarcasm on the job
with environmental engineering or
is it part of the degree?
DOUG
Stop... flirting...
THUMP.
KEIRA
Lets go!
They make their way up the stairs, quickly.
INT. RISOGIMENTO - CORRIDOR - NIGHT
The green emergency exit sign creates an unearthly glow in
the darkness.
The door slowly opens, and Evan looks out, left and right.
Its clear. For now.
95.
He gestures for Keira and Doug. He pushes them through,
bringing up the rear.
EXT. RISORGIMENTO - LAB - NIGHT
Lab 3.21. Resricted Access.
Keira and Doug struggle toward the door.
Evan, still behind, carries his fathers ID card.
Keira stops at the door, turns to Evan, concern on her face.
EVAN
Right, so I swipe and we get in and
do this.
KEIRA
Yeah, about that.
Evan gets to the door.
EVAN
What?
KEIRA
We kinda forgot something about
this lab.
EVAN
What?
Keira moves away from the door, revealing the keypad and
swipe card reader.
It is smashed in.
Evan punches the wall. Has another meltdown.
Keira and Doug watch him.
EVAN
Why the fuck did we do that?
KEIRA
Uh, we didnt know wed need it
again?
EVAN
How... the fuck... do we get in
now?
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 96.
KEIRA
Old-fashioned way?
Evan is bewildered.
Keira unloads Doug onto Evan, who buckles slightly under the
sudden weight.
She runs down the corridor.
Evan, fearful, too afraid to call out, watches.
SMASH.
Evan jumps, startled. He instinctively shields Doug.
Keira comes out of the darkness, holding an axe.
EVAN
You look insane.
KEIRA
Out of the way.
Evan moves himself and Doug out of the way.
Keira swings the axe into the door, repeatedly.
She stops, looks at Evan and Doug.
The door doesnt move.
Keira presses a finger on the door.
It slowly swings inward.
They run in and shut the door.
EVAN
Why didnt we do that before?
INT. RISORGIMENTO - LAB 3.21 - NIGHT
The door starts to move again.
Keira and Evan look at each other.
Evan lays Doug on one of the benches.
Keira and Evan look around for makeshift barricades.
Some trolleys in a corner.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 97.
Keira wheels them over against the door.
Evan finds cardboard boxes. He searches through cupboards
and drawers, starts filling the boxes with the contents.
They step back and survey their work.
EVAN
A bit rubbish.
KEIRA
Well only need, like, five hundred
thousand minutes.
She starts searching though drawers and cupboards, opening
and closing doors.
EVAN
How are we going to contact
emergency services?
Theres a stainless steel door in the corner. A light
flickers, reflecting its metallic coldness.
Keira sees it, runs toward it, opens the door.
KEIRA
Ive still got signal on my phone.
I think.
EVAN
Do you think theyll believe us?
KEIRA
Uh, not sure.
The fridge is filled with test tubes, bottles, syringes, and
in the back, a bottle of diet soft drink.
Keiras eyes widen. She reaches in and...
... grabs the soft drink.
She takes a long, deep gulp.
Sighs, puts the bottle back in the fridge.
KEIRA
There is literally a fuckload of
things in this fridge that could
harbour a vaccine.
She pulls things out, looks at them, puts them back in.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 98.
She grabs the freezer bag and unzips it, taking folders out.
Evan looks at the documents, and images.
He watches Keira, her attention rests on the documents.
Evan thinks for a moment. He goes over to the fridge, opens
the door, looks at the various chemicals.
He shuts the door again.
He looks at the counter next to the fridge, then drops to
all fours.
He runs a hand under the bottom edge.
CLICK.
A door opens to what looks like a minibar fridge.
Inside, a set of bottles and syringes. The bottles all have
the same title: Project 359: Reversal.
Keira is now standing behind him.
KEIRA
Dr Barnes, you clever mother
fucker.
Evan grabs the vaccine and syringes and stands up.
KEIRA
Ok, we should definitely give Doug
this stuff first.
EVAN
Right, test it on someone half gone
anyway.
KEIRA
I was thinking hes in slightly
more dire need of it, actually.
EVAN
Oh.
KEIRA
But yeah.
They head toward Doug.
Keira stops.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 99.
KEIRA
Wait.
EVAN
Why?
KEIRA
I dont really know what Im doing.
EVAN
Same.
KEIRA
Oh, good. Does any of that stuff
tell us how much or if it needs to
be diluted or something?
EVAN
Diluted?
KEIRA
Oh, well, I dont know!
EVAN
Its not mix-up drink.
KEIRA
Cordial, you 12 year old. I vaguely
recall something about knowing age
and weight. What was it...?
Evan makes an annoyed sound.
EVAN
You know, while were discussing
this we could be just doing it.
KEIRA
What? Look, Ill check the docs.
Keira checks the pages, finds the right one.
KEIRA
Aha! 10mls. Pete, mate, you were
good.
EVAN
Hurry up, Keira.
She rolls her eyes and joins Evan by Dougs side.
Dougs eyes are closed, his face pale. Evan looks at him
closely.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 100.
EVAN
Doug...?
Keira leans in.
KEIRA
Doug?
No response.
Keira leans in further.
Dougs eyes open. He looks up and bares his teeth, goes for
Keiras neck.
Keira realises just in time: she leans back and pushes Evan
out of Dougs way.
She runs for her weapon, as does Evan.
Doug sits up, jumps off the bench.
Falls flat on the floor.
He struggles along, heading for Keira.
KEIRA
So sorry, Doug. It was lovely to
meet you?
She holds the axe and brings it straight down into his head.
Blood sprays on her shirt. Doug slumps. Dead for good.
Keira sighs, looks at what is left of his head.
Evan awkwardly puts his arm around her shoulder.
EVAN
Lovely to meet you?
KEIRA
I couldnt think of anything to
say!
She looks up at him. He turns and puts his other hand on her
other shoulder.
EVAN
Looks like its just you and me.
KEIRA
Yeah.
BUZZ. The fluorescent lights flicker, then turn on.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 101.
A MOAN from outside the door.
Keira rolls her eyes.
KEIRA
Of course.
Evan pulls her around the corner. With trembling hands he
extracts the vaccine from the bottle into the syringe.
He holds it up in front of Keira.
EVAN
This wont hurt a bit.
KEIRA
Hey, I -
Before she can say anything else he jabs the syringe in her
arm.
KEIRA
Ow!
EVAN
Sorry.
He throws the syringe away, gets another. Keira takes it out
of his hands, does it for him.
She then jabs his arm.
EVAN
Fuck!
KEIRA
See?
BANG. BANG. BANG.
The zombies outside are at the door.
Evan looks at Keira.
EVAN
Im sure between the two of us we
can kill a couple of zombies,
right?
KEIRA
Thats the spirit, babe.
Evan grins. He holds up the spade, ready to strike.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 102.
Keira does the same with the axe.
They head toward the door.
Keira makes a face, goes back for the freezer bag and shoves
documents in it haphazardly.
EVAN
Do we really have time for this?
KEIRA
We need this shit if were going to
save the world.
Evan laughs, almost hysterically.
EVAN
Save the world.
Keira braces herself, weapon in hand. Evan does the same.
INT. RISORGIMENTO - CORRIDOR - NIGHT
Glass BREAKING as boxes go flying.
Keira and Evan emerge from the lab, weapons ready.
They stop.
There are two zombies in the corridor.
Keira slams her axe straight through the head of one, while
Evan shoves the spade through the head of the other one.
They head back toward the stairs.
EXT. RISORGIMENTO - STAIRS - NIGHT
Theres a familiar DRONE. Keira and Evan stop short.
KEIRA
Oh.
EVAN
Right.
There are hordes of zombies. Blocking the entrance to the
stairs. Blocking the corridor. Blocking their escape.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 103.
KEIRA
It was lovely to meet you...?
EVAN
What now, boss?
KEIRA
I have no fucking clue.
EVAN
Roof?
KEIRA
Uh, ok, roof.
They turn and run back toward the labs. Evan motions to
Keira.
A FEMALE ZOMBIE IN LAB COAT sees them, heads toward them.
The others follow.
Keira kills two MALE ZOMBIES. She sees the zombies advance
on Evan.
KEIRA
Evan!
He turns around and is blocked by more zombies. We hear Evan
dispatch of some zombies.
Keira struggles to move toward him. Her view is completely
obscured by zombies.
She cant see or hear Evan now. Keiras face crumples. More
of the zombies are advancing on her.
EXT. RISORGIMENTO LABS - SAME
Keira runs past the labs, breathing heavily.
Theres a door up ahead. A green glow beckons to her.
She heads toward it, opens it.
The emergency stairs are lit up, but the light is dying.
She runs inside and closes the door.
104.
INT. RISORGIMENTO - STAIRS - NIGHT
As she runs up the stairs, Keira takes out her phone and
checks it. She still has a signal.
She dials 000. The line is busy.
KEIRA
Shit.
She keeps running, and keeps trying to dial the number.
At last, a dial tone. Relief on Keiras face.
It fades, however, at the sound of this VOICE.
VOICE
You have reached Leighton Emergency
Services. We are experiencing
lengthy delays. Please leave a
message with your name, location,
and situation. We will be in
contact with you as soon as
possible. Thank you for using
Leighton Emergency Services.
A BEEP.
KEIRA
Hi, This is Keira Ferguson. Were -
Im - at Risorgimento. Cable
Street, Leighton Industrial Estate.
Were - Im - trapped inside and I
need help. I think I have a vac -
A sustained BEEP. The message has cut out.
KEIRA
Fuck!
She tries again, dialling the number as she runs.
As she gets to another level, she passes a doorway. The door
has been torn off.
As Keira turns to look, zombies enter the stairs.
She hits one and pushes it back. Others behind it fall back,
but are buoyed up by the hordes behind them.
Exhausted, she keeps running, pursued by the Undead.
She calls Emergency Services again. Dialling.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 105.
CLICK.
VOICE
Services. We are experiencing
lengthy delays. Please leave -
Keiras lip trembles, panic rising.
BEEP.
KEIRA
This is Keira Ferguson. Second
message. Im still trapped at
Risorgimento. Ive got no choice
but to head to the roof. I have a
vaccine! Please help.
A MALE ZOMBIE IN A LAB COAT grabs at her ankle from below.
She kicks at it, stomps on the hand.
Then, she sees her salvation. A sign:
ROOF ACCESS.
Keira speeds up.
Almost there when...
A FEMALE ZOMBIE clamps a hand on her shoulder.
Keira tries to shake the zombie off.
Suddenly, it stops moving. It falls down, revealing...
... Evan, spade raised. He has a chunk out of his shoulder.
Keira goes to hug him when she sees his injury.
And the remaining zombies behind him.
Evan, weak, pushes her toward the stairs.
Evan hits the wall, and Keira rushes to help him up the
stairs.
She hoists his good arm over her shoulder and they struggle
upwards.
One more door.
Keira pushes it open, wind whipping her hair.
It SLAMS shut.
106.
EXT. RISORGIMENTO - ROOF - NIGHT
The immediate night sky is disconcertingly normal. Off in
the distance, however, explosions disrupt the skyline.
Keira surveys the landscape, worried.
Evan winces, weaker now.
She moves him to the railing, leans over to look at the
parking lot below.
The Undead are everywhere.
Keira closes her eyes.
EVAN
Another uneventful shift?
Keira smiles weakly.
KEIRA
All those times I thought Id just
run out of things to google and
immediately seize up.
Evan, weak, unsteady on his feet, buckles and Keira helps
him sit down.
He watches her, fading fast.
Keira looks away, then sits down next to him.
Tears are streaming down her face.
EVAN
Youre not crying over me, are you?
KEIRA
Fuck. Off.
She angrily wipes them away, looking down, refusing to meet
his gaze.
He lifts a hand to her cheek, brushing a strand of hair from
her face.
KEIRA
What a cliche.
EVAN
Shut up.
She meets his gaze. He tries to smile, winces. She frowns.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 107.
She takes out her phone again.
KEIRA
Think its worth trying Emergency
Services again?
EVAN
I guess.
She dials again.
VOICE
Services. We are experiencing -
Keira raises her arm as if to throw the phone, thinks better
of it.
KEIRA
Keira Ferguson. Third message.
Still at Risorgimento. We have a
fucking vaccine. My friend is
severely wounded. HURRY THE FUCK
UP.
She ends the call.
BANG. BANG. BANG.
Keira sits up, alert.
KEIRA
Oh, fucking hell!
EVAN
Fuck off, zombies.
KEIRA
Nothing ever goes right, does it?
EVAN
I met you, so...
KEIRA
Yeah, alright, no need to agree
with me now.
EVAN
Im doing the oppositie, dummy. So
shut up.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 108.
KEIRA
No, you shut up.
The BANGING gets louder and louder.
Keira and Evan instinctively reach for each other, holding
on for dear life.
A WHIRRING sound, rising behind them, drowns out the
BANGING.
Keira and Evan look up, then at each other.
A medical rescue helicopter appears, emblazoned with
LEIGHTON EMERGENCY SERVICES. It lands on the roof, mere
metres away.
Three PARAMEDICS step out and run toward them.
Keira, disbelieving, looks at Evan. He smiles at her, closes
his eyes, slowly opens them. Keiras eyes widen in terror.
His eyes close again.
Everything fades to black.
INT. APARTMENT - AFTERNOON
Keys RATTLE loudly. A door opens and Keira steps inside.
Shes dressed casually, no uniform in sight. The small table
on the left is clear, save for a small glass bottle with a
sprig of lavender.
She walks into the living room, and slumps on the lounge.
She turns the TV on.
A news program is on. A FEMALE NEWSREADER is on the screen,
a friendly smile on her face.
FEMALE NEWSREADER
And finally tonight, commemorating
the superflu pandemic: whats
happened in the year since it all
went tragically wrong? It all -
Keira changes the channel. We hear LAUGHTER.
Then, a voice from the kitchen.
EVAN (O.S.)
Oi. I wanted to watch that.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 109.
KEIRA
You shouldnt be watching anything.
You should be cooking for me. Ive
had a hard day.
Evan appears in the doorway.
EVAN
Doing what?
KEIRA
Helping people.
EVAN
Telling your classmates to watch
Round the Twist isnt helping
people.
He moves his arm, stretches it, wincing. Keira sees the
wincing.
KEIRA
Is that playing up again?
EVAN
No.
KEIRA
Liar. Get over here.
He sits down next to her on the lounge. She rubs his arm. He
cringes.
EVAN
Who taught you how to do this?
KEIRA AND EVAN
Youtube.
KEIRA
Well, if you knew, whyd you
fucking ask? Is it helping?
EVAN
Yeah.
KEIRA
Really?
EVAN
Of course not. Youre hopeless.
She punches him.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 110.
EVAN
Jesus!
He moves his arm, smiles.
EVAN
Now, that worked.
KEIRA
Im not saying my technique is
perfect, but its very good.
He rolls his eyes. He leans in, and they kiss. Keira pulls
away.
KEIRA
Uh, werent you in the middle of
something?
EVAN
Oh, yeah.
He gets up and goes back into the kitchen.
EVAN (O.S.)
Was it one piece of toast or two?
KEIRA
Bitch, please. You know I aint
accepting nothing but gourmet shit.
EVAN (O.S.)
Only the best for my queen.
She grins.
INT. APARTMENT - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Keira is on the lounge, reading The Great Gatsby. Her copy
is now dotted with faint red smudges. The glow of the
television casts a shadow on her face.
Evan is dozing beside her.
She looks at the television.
Its another news program. Two men sit at a panel. One is a
young male PRESENTER (26) and the other is an older
VIROLOGIST (45). The virologist pushes his glasses up on his
nose.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 111.
VIROLOGIST
Could this happen again? Well, of
course it can. Its taken over 12
months to distribute Dr Barnes
vaccine across the nation and were
ony really getting started on some
of the worst hit countries.
PRESENTER
Were seeing reports that nearby
developing countries are still
experiencing attacks.
VIROLOGIST
Thats correct, and we still dont
know the long-term effects of the
vaccine.
Keira frowns at this. She swallows, looks at Evan.
She gently touches his shoulder. He moves suddenly, making
her jump. He opens his eyes.
He frowns at her.
EVAN
What time is it?
She exhales.
KEIRA
Uh, like midnight.
EVAN
How long have I been out for?
KEIRA
Three hours.
EVAN
Weak.
He looks over at the TV, then changes the channel. Its a
music video program. RAP MUSIC fills the room.
KEIRA
Oh, this is ma jam.
EVAN
Of course it is.
He pats her shoulder.
(CONTINUED)
CONTINUED: 112.
EVAN
Tea?
KEIRA
You know it.
He gets up and goes into the kitchen.
Keira sings along.
FADE OUT

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