Harambe's Revenge

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HARAMBE'S REVENGE
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Written by
Roarke Boes
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Inspired by Actual Events
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10.5.2016
DRAFT 1A
roarkeb@gmail.com
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EXT. ZOO - NIGHT
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A two-story illuminate ZOO sign shuts off. The lingering

electricity buzzes. The final car leaves the parking lot.
GUARD 1 closes the gates.
A poster beside the gate advertises New Silverback Gorilla
Habitat - Opening Christmas! #DICKSOUTFORHARAMBE Never
Forget is spray-painted over the poster.
The side of the gate is covered by a sea of Murderers!
JusticeForHarambe.org stickers. Dozens of stuffed Gorillas
hang by their necks in a row down the fence.
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GUARD 1
Goddamn hippies...
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Guard 1 locks the gate. He rips off the poster and holds it
up for GUARD 2, who sits in a booth just inside the gates.
GUARD 2
Again with this bullshit?
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GUARD 1
Can you get someone from janitorial
on this? The boss man will freak if
its here when we open.
GUARD 2
Sure thing. Have a good one.
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INT. ZOO - CONTINUOUS
In the Guards Booth, a small portable TV plays the news.
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NEWSWOMAN (ON TV)

Tomorrow marks one year since a
local toddler fell into the gorilla
habitat at the Cincinnati Zoo. The
zoo staffs decision to fatally
shoot the beloved gorilla in order
to protect the young boy remains
highly controversial--
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Guard 2 turns off the TV. He shakes his head then pulls his
hat down over his eyes, leans back, and puts his feet up.
HANK (30s), a suave zookeeper far
closely with animals, guides CINDY
whose khaki uniform is tied off at
pierced belly button, by the hand.
too well kept to work

(20s), a naive intern
the waist to showcase her
The run. Cindy giggles.
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Guard 2 snores. The echo of laughter wakes him. He looks

around, shrugs, and goes back to sleep.
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They run down the path. Cindy stops at the flamingos.

CINDY
Theyre so pretty.
HANK
Come on, Cindy. You can look at
those stupid birds anytime.
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Cindy follows. They run by various animal enclosures. The

orangutan eyes them suspiciously.
The wind whips litter across the vacant path. WINSTON (70), a
rail-thin janitor whose been at the zoo longer than anyone
can recall, curses as he chases an empty soda can.
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Hank pulls Cindy behind the panther habitat. He presses a

finger to his lips and faintly shhhs her.
Sorry!
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Winston tries to fish the rogue soda can out from an

alligator enclosure. He nearly falls in and tumbles down the
hill cursing to himself. Cindy covers her mouth, but cant
contain her laughter. Hank eyes her.
CINDY
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Hank hushes her again. Cindys eye grow wide, her laugh turns
into a scream. Shes eye-to-eye with the panther in the
enclosure. It snarls and claws at her through the cage.
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They run to a blocked-off section of the zoo. Its covered in

yellow caution tape and Keep Out signs. Hank uses a key to
open the gate, then quickly closes it behind them.
CINDY (CONTD)
That cat nearly ripped my face off.
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HANK
Shh! You trying to get caught?
CINDY
I thought the whole point of
sneaking into the quarantined part
of the zoo was so you could make me
scream and nobody would hear?
Cindy pulls Hank in for a passionate kiss.
HANK
What are we waiting for?
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She slowly back away, unties her shirt, and removes it. Under
the moonlight she teases him with her breasts then runs away.
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CINDY
Youll have to catch me first!
She passes an abandon dusty kiosk selling stuffed gorillas.

She slows down as the abandoned section turns from
construction area to creepy. The path is lined with shriveled
dead plants and filthy empty animal habitats.
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She passes a life-size standee of a gorilla with a hole cut

out on a kids cartoon body beside him. The faint sounds of a
gorillas hoot echoes in the night. A single lamp above
flickers before shorting out. Its now completely dark.
Cindy covers herself. Hank suddenly appears in the hole.
Cindy jumps.
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HANK
Oo-ooo-ah-ah-ah!
Not funny!
CINDY
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HANK
Caught you.
CINDY
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You wish!
Cindy slips away from a near-kiss and scurries off again.

Hank rolls his eyes. He chases after her and into the open.
Shes nowhere to be seen.
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Hank scans the abandoned jungle zone. He checks his watch.
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HANK
Cindy! Quit hiding! Youre killing
my bone, babe.
Cindy slips through the hedges to find the heart of the

abandon wing of the zoo: Harambes enclosure. Its lined with
withered flowers, photos, handmade posters, and stuffed
gorillas. Pro-Harambe graffiti covers the walkway.
The interior of the enclosure is filled with candles
surrounding a red blanket. Cindy lets her hair down.
CINDY
Hank, you are full of surprises...
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Cindy climbs down into the enclosure. She removes her shorts
and covers herself with the blanket as she climbs onto the
makeshift bed surrounded by candles.
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CINDY (CONTD)
Where are you, you romantic son of
a bitch? Im waiting.
Chimps cry out in the distance. A wolf howls. Cindy shivers.

CINDY (CONTD)
OK, Im putting my pants back on...
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A FIGURE emerges from the darkness. Cindy cracks a smile.

CINDY (CONTD)
Tell me, do you do this for all of
your interns?
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Two more FIGURES emerge from behind the first.

Hank?
CINDY (CONTD)
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CULT MEMBERS emerge from the shadows. They wear all black and
gorilla masks. They chant in a strange tongue. Cindy screams!
CINDY (CONTD)
HANK! HELP!
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The Cult holds her down. One limb each. Another holds her
mouth shut. They use a monkeys paw to paint a red H on her
chest. The LEADER raises a machete over her chest. Cindys
cries out a muffled scream.
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In the zoo proper, the animals are going wild. Chimps howl,
bird screech, and tigers roar. The koalas, unfazed, continue
to sleep. The orangutan knowingly stares up at the full moon.
Hank snatches an envelope of cash from CULT MEMBER 1.
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CULT MEMBER 1
Youre positive shes a virgin? She
seemed... quite willing.
HANK
Thats what she told me.
Not convinced, Cult Member 1 grabs the envelope of cash.
CULT MEMBER 1
All of this will be for naught if
she is impure.
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HANK
Look, dude, I could barely get two
fingers up in there. Im pretty
sure she wasnt lying.
CULT MEMBER 1
Let us hope not. For humanitys
sake.
HANK
Good luck with whatever this is.
And dont forget, you never saw me.
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Cult Member 1 nods. Hank scurries off counting his money.

Curious, he sneaks down a path to observe the ritual. The
entire cult surrounds Cindy. The Leader drives the machete
into her chest. She coughs blood. Hank vomits into a bush.
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The animal cries in the distance grow louder and louder.

Cindys body shakes. The cult members pass around the
machete. One-by-one they whisper for Harambe before
slitting their own throats and falling to the ground.
What the--
HANK (CONTD)
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The Leader looks directly up at Hank, grins, and cuts his own
throat. The animals grow louder and angrier... or more
frightened. Hank sprints for the exit.
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Something moves through the brush beside him. It breathes

heavily and runs with great force. Its HUGE. Hank reaches an
exit gate. Shaken, he struggles to fit the key into the lock.
arm. Hank drops the envelope of cash

to gather the scattered bills as the
Hank nails crack and his fingers bleed
at the concrete pathway.
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Harambe grabs Hank by

and desperately tries
beast drags him away.
as he futilely grasps
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An inhuman growl comes from the shaking bush behind him. Hank
drops the key. A massive shadow hangs over him. Hank slowly
turns around. The hulking silverback gorilla of legend stands
before him. HARAMBE. His eyes glow yellow. He drools, his
sharp teeth shimmer in the moonlight. Harambe roars!
The beast throws Hank into an empty habitat. Hank hits his
head against a rock. In his hazy sight, Hank sees Harambe
beat his chest. Blood oozes from bullet holes on its body.
HANK (CONTD)
I have food! Mmm! Hungry?
Harambe considers. He sees Hank slowly reach for the

tranquilizer gun at his side.
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Harambe roars and crushes Hanks head between his hands in a

single powerful clapping motion. Hanks head explodes
splattering Harambe in blood.
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The headless body collapses. Harambe licks spattered blood

from his teeth. Harambe leaves a bloody hand print on the
rock and shuffles off into the night.
Winston the Janitor hobbles to the scene. He examines the
area with a FLASHLIGHT. The light illuminates the bloody mess
that was once Hank. He shakes. Something moves in the bushes.
Winston turns the light only to find RUSTLING LEAVES...
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EXT. ZOO - NIGHT
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The wind howls. The zoo animals cry out louder than ever. The
toy gorillas hanging from fence whip about in the wind. One
slips through the hangmans knot and falls to the ground
beside a sign written in blood that reads Justice for
Harambe. The stuffed gorillas eyes glow yellow.
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TITLE ON SCREEN: HARAMBES REVENGE

INT. RITAS APARTMENT - MORNING
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RITA (30) rises at 5:50am. Without hesitation she changes

into gym clothes and begins her workout routine. Mid-sit-up
she reaches up and shuts the alarm off just as clock strikes
6:00, barely allowing the buzzer to make a peep.
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Shes a confident intelligent woman firmly in control of her

own life, she accepts nothing less than excellence from
anyone especially herself. Rita turn on her TV. She watches a
nature documentary while working out.
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INT. ANDYS APARTMENT - MORNING
ANDY (late 20s) is passed out on the couch, bong in hand.

Beer cans are scattered across the floor. The same nature
documentary plays on his TV, but the set is half-covered by
dirty laundry.
Andy is bright, but lazy and lacks passion. Though gregarious

the only thing he does consistently is let people down.
Andy rolls off the couch into a pile of empty beer cans.
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Rita steams and presses her classic khaki zoo uniform. She
puts it on and makes sure everything is just right. She
brushes her teeth. A small dot of toothpaste lands on her
uniform collar. She tries to rub it out unsuccessfully.
Rita presses an identical replacement shirt and puts it on.
She examines herself in the mirror and nods satisfied.
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Andy groans as he crawls up the couch. He lights the bong. He

moves some beer cans from the coffee table to set it down.
Andy shakes a half-empty beer can, shrugs, and slams it down.
Porn plays on the TV. Andy touches himself under a blanket.
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Andy rummages through the clutter of his bedroom. He finds

his zoo uniform crumpled up in a corner. He shakes the crumbs
off, blows on it, and puts it on.
Andy examines himself in the mirror. His uniform is wrinkled
and stained. Andy winks at his reflection.
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ANDY
Lookin sharp today!
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Rita meticulously measures out equal portions of cat food

into four bowls. She pets each of her four CATS as they eat.
Rita measures creamer in a mini measuring cup then pours it
in her coffee. Her travel mug reads FRIENDS NOT FOOD.
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OMAR
Kato... you think hes dead?
KATO
Is he breathing?
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A FOOT nudges Andy, wearing only khaki shorts, as he snores

on the couch. OMAR (20s), a retro hip conspiracy theorist
and self-proclaimed internet personality, shakes Andy.
KATO (20s), a sharper feminine reflection of Omar, pours her

bottle of water on Andy. He shoots up, coughs.
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OMAR
Damn. I was already envisioning his
room as our new recording studio.
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KATO
Too bad our friend is alive, right?
ANDY
What gives?
KATO
You were in a weed coma and we need
to record todays podcast in here.
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OMAR
Today were interviewing a
disgraced FBI agent. Were gonna
unravel the government's cover up
of UFO involvement in Desert Storm.
ANDY
Important stuff. Ill get out of
your way.
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KATO
Shouldnt you be at work by now?
ANDY
Shit! I cant be late again.
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OMAR
Just tell em you were working from
home and got caught up.
ANDY
Zoos dont work that way, Omar.
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OMAR
Thats BS, man. Having the uniform
on should count for something!
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EXT. ANDYS BUILDING - CONTINUOUS
Andy rushes out the door. He holds his phone up with his
shoulder. Andy fires up the car and peels out.
ANDY
Tyler, buddy, can you cover for me?
This is the last time I swear! -Youre a lifesaver. Ill be there
as fast as humanly possible!
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EXT. FAST FOOD DRIVE-THRU - MORNING

Andys pulls to the order intercom.
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ANDY
Ill take a #2 with an extra side
of fries. A hashbrown. Lets see...
EXT. ZOO - MORNING
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Cops surround the zoo entrance. An emergency sign reads Zoo

Closed - Sorry for the Inconvenience Andy flashes his work
ID to a COP. He parks in the far corner of the lot.
ANDY
What the...
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Andy gets out of his car. He finishes his cheeseburger then

unwraps an extra burger and whistles. A STRAY DOG emerges
from the woods. Andy pets the dog and tosses it the burger.
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COPS guard the entrance. Its taped off. Rita is pacing back
and forth. MATT (30s), a buff pretty boy bro squeezed into a
tight zookeeper uniform, rubs her back in an effort to
comfort Rita, but she brushes him off.
Andy approaches TYLER (22), a shy intern who worships Andy.
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TYLER
Finally! Whereve you been, man?
ANDY
What the hell is going on in there?
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TYLER
They wont tell anyone anything. No
sign of Mr. Fossey so the staff
bailed. Except Rita who is freaking
out even more than usual.
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RITA
Weve been out here for three
hours! Cant you tell us anything?
COP 1
Look, lady, I dont even know what
went on in there. Consider this a
vacation day. The zoo is closed.
Andy steps in.
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ANDY
Were been out here all morning.
You cant at least tell us if the
staff and animals are OK?
MATT
Some of us have been here all
morning. I just saw you pull in.
ANDY
Back off, fuckboy.
Matt grabs Andy by the collar.
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MATT
Call me a fuckboy one more time.
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ANDY
Youre gonna assault me in front of
a cop? And here I was thinking
scientists worked here!
COP 1
Thats enough, gents!
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Matt backs off. He holds his hands up.

RITA
Let us know if any animals or staff
were hurt and well leave.
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INT./EXT. GARAGE - DUSK
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COP 1
Youre poking around a closed crime
scene. These two idiots are
fighting. Youre in no position to
negotiate, hunny. Now get the hell
out of here before I have you
escorted off the premises.
The ZOO STAFF including Rita, Matt, Tyler, and Andy drink in
an open suburban garage. GERALD (30s), a concerned veteran
zookeeper, paces. SARA (30s) rubs Geralds back and tries to
calm. Other ZOOKEEPERS play darts.
ANDY
Who was the last to leave?
GERALD
Other than the night guards and
custodial... Rita?
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RITA
I finished up in the lab then went
straight to my car. I waived to
Winston on the way out. Didnt see
anything out of the ordinary.
TYLER
Who is Winston?
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MATT
The crazy old janitor with the
shakes and wandering eye. Theres a
reason he only works the night
shift. Hed scare off all the kids.
ANDY
Has anyone heard from Winston or
any of the guards?
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GERALD
All night staff are accounted for.
No word from Hank or Cindy yet.
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SARA
Her internship ended and Hank is
supposed to be on vacation this
week. Im sure theyre fine.
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MATT
Winston was old as shit, right?
Maybe the geezer dropped of a heart
attack or stroked out or whatever.
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ANDY
I dont think an elderly janitor
dying of natural causes would call
for a closed crime scene.
MATT
Got any better ideas, genius?
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RITA
Hes right. After the year weve
had theres no way the brass would
shutdown a days worth of revenue
unless something forced them to.
SARA
I think I saw Winston this morning
being interviewed by the cops.
RITA
We need to find him and find out
what he saw.
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ZOOKEEPER PLAYING DARTS

If something terrible happened
theyd tell us, right? What is
everyone so freaked out about?
RITA
You should be freaked out. Have you
all forgotten what today is?
EXT. BACKYARD - CONTINUOUS
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Tyler looks both ways. He unzips his pants to piss on the

fence in far corner of the yard. He scans again. Nobody in
sight. Tyler pees.
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BRO 1, an obnoxious coworker with a sleeveless shirt,

stumbles outside. Despite the vast open space in the yard he
stands right next to Tyler. Tylers pee stream stops cold.
BRO 1
Whats wrong, little man?
Tyler shuffles away. Bro 1 watches.
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BRO 1 (CONTD)
Shy bladder, huh?
Tyler shakes his head, zips up, and rushes back inside.
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BRO 1 (CONTD)
Dont be a pussy! Lets see what
youre packing down there!
INT./EXT. GARAGE - CONTINUOUS
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Tyler slips back inside, legs held tight together. Bro 1

follows shortly after. TOMMY (30s), confident in camo from
head to toe, shoots an airsoft gun at the target on the wall.
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RITA
... exactly one year ago today we
were forced to take down Harambe.
Weve had protestors camped outside
the zoo for months on end. Legal
and physical threats. Our social
media accounts all hacked and
forced to close. Its the darkest
time our zoo has experienced in
its 141 year history. Well never
clear the stain off our record.
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ZOOKEEPER PLAYING DARTS

I get what youre saying. Dicks out
for Harambe! Lets orgy!
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BRO 1
Not for Tyler! Baby boys got a
mean case of shy bladder.
The staff laughs, if only to relieve the tension.
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ANDY
Leave him alone. Im sure plenty of
your bros here would love to show
you their dick.
BRO 1
You better watch your mouth!
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RITA
Laugh if you want, but wed be
ignorant to think this is unrelated
to the incident. Someone wants us
to pay for what we did to Harambe.
Maybe we deserve whatever we get.
Did we?
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TOMMY
You know we did what we had to.
RITA
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TOMMY
If another situation with a person
in danger arises you bet Im taking
that shot again. No question.
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Tommy fires an airsoft pellet right into the bullseye. Rita

shakes it off, puts on a sweater, and walks off.
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MATT
Where are you going? Sit down and
have a drink. Calm your nerves.
RITA
Im going to get some answers.
Anyone who cares about our zoo is
welcome to join me.
Andy gets up. Tyler too.
ANDY
Anyone else? Gerald? Sara?
Gerald holds Sara tight and grabs her hand.
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GERALD
You guys should stay here until
were told its safe.
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MATT
Dont be stupid, Rita. Stay.
Rita gets in her car. Matt rolls his eyes, crushes his beer,
and rushes after Andy. He grabs him.
MATT (CONTD)
Ive seen how you look at Rita.
Back off. Shes spoken for.
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ANDY
I thought you guys broke up.
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MATT
Its temporary. Once she sees Im
more willing to put up with her
save the world delusional crap
than most guys shell come back.
Besides you should know shes not
interested in a guy who shovels
camel shit for a living anyway.
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ANDY
Youd be surprised. Im up to
scooping elephant shit now. The
heavy stuff so I can really flex my
guns. Women find it irresistible.
Matt grits his teeth, leans in. Rita pulls up and honks the
car horn. Tyler sits in the back.
Loser.
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RITA
Are you guys coming or not?
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Matt and Andy get in the car. They speed off.

EXT. ZOO - NIGHT
Rita pulls up behind the zoo into a dirt clearing. She gets
out and covers her car in brush.
As they approach, a hissing sound can be heard in the
distance. Something rustles in the brush.
RITA
Get down and be quiet!
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They duck behind a bush. HENNA (40), an uber-hippie covered

in tribal tattoos with colorful dreadlocks, emerges. Matt
jumps her, holds her hands behind her back.
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HENNA
What the hell? Dont touch me!
MATT
What are you doing here?
HENNA
Nothing! Back off!
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Matt holds up her paint covered hand. He dumps the spray

paint cans out of her backpack. The group looks through the
clearing at her spray-painted Haramabe tribute mural on the
exterior zoo wall. Rita sighs.
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MATT
Why dont we see if the police
think thats nothing?
HENNA
Theyll love these bruises on my
arms too. Ever heard of assault?
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MATT
Ever heard of trespassing or
destruction of private property?
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RITA
Easy, Matt.
Matt lets her go as they surround Henna.

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HENNA
I didnt hurt anyone.
No...
HENNA
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Dont fucking lie to us--
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RITA
Were you here last night?
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Talk.
HENNA
OK, I was here, but there were too
many people around. I came back
today and the place was empty.
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ANDY
You didnt see anything out of the
ordinary last night?
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HENNA
Nah. Not unless you think one of
your coworkers running around
topless while her boyfriend chases
her or that creepy old janitor are
out of the ordinary.
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MATT
Shes making shit up. Who would
wanna bang in the zoo?
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RITA
ANDY
Hank.
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Hank.
ANDY (CONTD)
Whatd the topless girl look like?
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HENNA
About a C cup. Tits kinda pointy.
Average size areolas-RITA
Not her boobs.
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HENNA
I dont know. Blond. Short. Tan-RITA
Cindy. They were here.
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MATT
Whatd you do to our friends,
freak?
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HENNA
Nothing! I swear. I saw them and
the janitor nearby. A few other
people walking around I couldnt
make out... so I bailed.
Rita heads for the gate.
MATT
What are you doing?
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RITA
We have to see if something
happened to Cindy and Matt.
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MATT
Youre coming with us, hippie.
HENNA
Screw you! Im outta here.
MATT
Not until we see what you did.
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Henna rolls her eyes as shes not-so-gently ushered along.

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Rita leads Matt, Henna, Tyler, and Andy through the gate.
They walk through the zoo and pass animal exhibits.
RITA
Animals all seem OK.
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HENNA
OK for prisoners in unnatural cruel
confinements I guess.
Look!
TYLER
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MATT
Save the commentary for your next
vegan circle jerk.
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Tyler flashes his cell phone light on a trail of blood

leading to the far end of the zoo and the gate to the
sequestered section covered in yellow police tape. The gate
is chained and locked up.
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Andy examines something in a bush. He picks up a shirt. The

badge reads CINDY. Rita covers her mouth in shock.
They follow the trail of blood down a dark path. Winston
suddenly emerges from the shadows. Tyler shrieks!
WINSTON
Didnt mean to frighten you Rita,
but you best keep it down unless
you want to draw attention.
MATT
Actually the feminine shrill was
from this little guy over here.
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TYLER
Sorry, guys.
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WINSTON
You should leave. Its not safe.
ANDY
What happened back there, Winston?
WINSTON
I dont think you want to know.
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MATT
We wouldnt be here if we didnt
want to know, old man. Did you see
nature girl creeping around here
last night?
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WINSTON
Cant say Ive ever seen her. What
I did see... I wish I hadnt.
RITA
What did you see?
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MATT
Spare us the riddles!
WINSTON
Two went in. None came out.
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And Hank.
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RITA
Meh. He was kind of dick.
ANDY
Yeah, screw Hank.
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RITA
Poor Cindy.
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ANDY
One of the animals mustve got out
and attacked them. It makes sense
then why theyd be trying so hard
to keep this under wraps. If we had
another fatal incident due to an
unsafe enclosure go public wed be
shutdown for sure.
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WINSTON
Look around. Do you see any animals
missing from their habitats?
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HENNA
Habitats. You mean prison cells?
ANDY
Save the lecture. People are dead.
TYLER
Well if the animals didnt do it--
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Matt grabs Henna by the throat.

MATT
You really think an animals life
is worth two peoples lives, bitch?
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HENNA
Get go of me! Youre more of an
animal than Harambe ever was!
Andy steps in. Matt lets Henna down. Henna rubs her neck.
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ANDY
Winston said she wasnt here.
MATT
And you trust this maniac!?
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WINSTON
I dont know exactly what happened
in there. But if it is as I fear I
wouldnt go in there if I were you.
TYLER
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Dangerous?
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RITA
Is it that gruesome?
WINSTON
Let the dead rest in peace. And
dont be in a rush to join em.
HENNA
And you guys think Im the killer?
RITA
We have to find out who did this.
We owe Cindy that much. Winston,
can you get us back there?
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it.
dd
WINSTON
Fraid not. Those are police
padlocks on that gate. Besides this
is as close as I care to get.
Moments later, Andy and Matt are lifting Tyler up on their

shoulders. Tyler looks over the tall fence.
ANDY
See anything, buddy?
TYLER
More police tape.
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RITA
Climb over. Well follow you.
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The bushes rustle. A tire swing in an enclosure swings back

and forth on its own.
TYLER
Uh... Id rather not go in alone.
RITA
Ill go first.
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ANDY
Rita, no. Let me.
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MATT
No, let me. I can defend myself.
RITA
Your dicks wont protect you if
theres a murderer back there. Ill
be fine thanks. Lift me over.
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fence with a hose. He falls

Theyre all inside now. They
silent zoo. The wind slams a
Andy pats him on the back.
ANDY
Its only the wind, pal.
RITA
The blood leads down there.
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The group pulls Tyler over the

upon entry. Andy helps him up.
slowly walk through the eerily
rusted gate shut. Tyler jumps.
Rita points down the path marked with a Gorilla image.

Fuck this!
HENNA
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Matt nudges Henna along. They approach Harambes enclosure.

Its marked off with caution type and evidence markers.
c
it.
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RITA
Harambes habitat. Someone wanted
to atone for his death.
MATT
Yeah, someone.
Matt glares at Henna.
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ANDY
Look at the rock.
RITA
Is that a handprint?
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TYLER
Its way too big.
Andy drops down into the habitat with a splash in the

surrounding water. He catches Rita, who quickly moves to the
rock. Matt catches Tyler who, terrified, remains in his arms
until he drops him into the water. Matt points at Henna.
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MATT
Dont take your eyes off her.
Tyler nods and rushes behind Henna.
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HENNA
Ugh! You got gross zoo water all
over me!
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MATT
Probably an upgrade from your
current scent, Lady Coachella.
HENNA
You guys are sexist assholes!
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ANDY
You smell like a bong water bidet.
RITA
No, your smell really is the worst.
But cut that hunny shit out,
Matt. And dont be as ass, Andy.
Andy holds up his hands in protest. Henna sniffs her arm

pits. Shrugs. Tyler gags holding her at arms length.
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ANDY
All Im saying is it smells like
she hasnt wiped herself in awhile.
c
it.
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RITA
ANDY! Stop!
HENNA
Im not ashamed. You should all be
ashamed! When you use toilet paper
you are literally wiping your ass
with Earths natural resources.
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RITA
Sorry Andy. She is nasty.
Tyler throws up. Henna snatches his keys and rushes out to
the lower viewing area. She locks the door behind.
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MATT
Good going, wimp. You let the
killer get away!
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HENNA
I didnt kill anybody! But after
what you did to Harambe and meeting
you guys... Sounds like your
friends got what they had coming.
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ANDY
Cindy was a smart sweet hardworking
girl! Hank... OK maybe he got was
he deserved, but not Cindy!
Henna flips the bird and exits. Matt grabs the escape ladder.
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MATT
Im going to head her off at the
exit. Im not letting some psycho
murderer walk away because of
Little Miss Sensitive Tummy here.
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RITA
Dont bother. She didnt do it.
ANDY
How can you be so sure?
RITA
Because whatever did this wasnt
human...
Rita steps aside to reveal a bloody hand print on a rock. She

puts her hand up next to it for scale. Its triple her size.
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As the group climbs out SOMETHING watches from behind the

glass on the bottom level of the enclosure. The heat of its
heavy breathing fogs up the glass clouding the view.
c
it.
dd
INT. LAB - CONTINUOUS

Rita pulls a stack of files. She compares the gorilla prints
one at a time to the printed off image of the bloody print.
Tyler is on look out.
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MATT
Why would one of our gorillas kill
these people? Its a set up.
RITA
If provoked they can be hostile.
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MATT
You think someone released our
gorillas and tricked them into
killing Cindy and Hank?
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ANDY
Since Harambe our gorillas are in
the most secure habitat in the
world. To release them and get the
gorillas to act out of character
like that not to mention return
them to their habitat... It almost
had to be one of our handlers.
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RITA
But none of these prints line up.
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MATT
Could someone have snuck in their
own trained gorilla?
TYLER
Rita, mind if I take a look?
Rita hands Tyler the print images.
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ANDY
Who the hell has access to trained
killer gorillas?
MATT
Maybe hippie girl let em in. She
seems like the type to have friends
with murderous exotic animals.
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ANDY
Let it go! She didnt do it.
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it.
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MATT
Shes the only suspect!
Guys--
TYLER
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ANDY
I dont think someone who refuses
to wipe her own asshole has the
wherewithal to orchestrate such a
complicated murder.
MATT
OK then, detective, who do you
think snuck in a killer gorilla?
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RITA
Will you guys shut up! I cant
think when youre bickering.
TYLER
Uh, guys. You should see this.
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Tyler holds up the image of the bloody gorilla print next to

another print. A spot on match.
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TYLER (CONTD)
An exact match. The fingerprints.
The height. Length of fingers.
RITA
But I checked all our records!
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TYLER
You checked all living primates.
Tyler sets down a thick folder marked Harambe 1999-2016.
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ANDY
Someone mustve got a copy of his
record and replicated the print.
MATT
That dirty hippie!
TYLER
Not unless she figured out a way to
apply 2100 kilograms of pressure.
Look at the break in the rock. No
human posses the raw power to make
such a clean impression in stone.
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RITA
But how could they make such an
accurate replication of his print?
c
it.
dd
ANDY
Theyd need his actual hand.
Indeed.
TYLER
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RITA
Impossible. They burned Harambes
body. I saw them take him away to
the mortuary myself.
The door handle jiggles. The gang backs away.
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ANDY
Whos there?
Something pounds on the door. They pound harder. The jingling

of keys... The door slowly opens. Andy steps in front of
Rita, she grabs a model animal femur and steps up ready to
fight. Tyler hides behind them. Winston enters.
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ANDY (CONTD)
You cant ever just, like, come out
and say hi.
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WINSTON
Now you know...
RITA
Know what? Weve got more questions
now than when we got here.
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WINSTON
Some things are beyond rational
explanation.
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MATT
Are you trying to tell me a dead
gorilla killed Hank and Cindy?
WINSTON
A vengeful soul has awakened. Get
out while you still can. Its
Prospect Park all over again...
ANDY
The old zoo in San Francisco?
Wasnt it closed down ages ago?
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WINSTON
Do you know why?
c
it.
dd
MATT
Weve got a psycho standing right
here, a suspect on the loose, two
people are dead, and were going to
listen to a story?
Shut up!
RITA
ANDY
Shut up!
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FLASHBACK - PROSPECT PARK ZOO - DAWN

A group of KIDS climb the fence outside a zoo. The OLDER KIDS
drink beer. They push a frightened SMALL KID (11) along.
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WINSTON (V.O.)
Back in 87 I was workin the early
shift at Prospect Park. Id come in
a few hours before the park opened
and make sure it was tip-top by the
time the patrons arrived. One day I
come in and hear unusual noises
coming from the polar bear habitat.
r/R
r
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A younger Winston, rocking a dated Mario-style mustache,

approaches the polar bears. Theyre surrounding something. A
spot of blood flies out of the enclosure and lands on
Winstons specs. He moves in for a closer look.
ka
WINSTON (V.O.)
Feeding was done midday so the
animals would come out for the
public. It was odd theyd have
anything to eat early. Didnt seem
right so I decided to investigate.
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On the ground Winston finds an elementary school ID. His hand

shakes as he picks it up. Shaken, he rushes to the scene.
WINSTON (V.O.)
Every day since I wish I hadnt.
The 11-year-old Boy is ripped apart by the bears. Their snow

white fur soaked in blood. The boys head snaps askew.
DEAD BOY
Youre... too... late...
With a chomp the Boys insides are ripped out. Winston falls
to his knees with tears in his eyes he looks to the sky.
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In the background, the polar bears throw chunks of the boy to

their bear cubs. The cubs sport cute little blood mustaches.
c
it.
dd
END FLASHBACK.
The group listens in horror. Matt shakes his head.
ANDY
Did the family sue?
om
WINSTON
Sure, but they didnt have much
money. The city assigned them an
attorney who knew the mayors
office wanted this story to go
away. And fast.
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TYLER
Did the family get anything?
WINSTON
The zoo agreed to put down the
aggressor in order to save the
expense of altering the habitat.
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ANDY
But there were two bears...
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WINSTON
They said Lucy, the mother bear,
went crazy defending her cubs.
RITA
Of course she protected them! The
kid broke into her habitat. Tell me
they didnt actually put her down.
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WINSTON
The very next day. Problem was...
killing Lucy didnt stop her from
protecting her cubs.
MATT
First you say a ghost gorilla is on
the loose. Now you want us to
believe they closed a zoo because
it was haunted by a polar bear?
WINSTON
At first they ignored the whispers
and the rumors. But they couldnt
ignore what happened next...
FLASHBACK - PROSPECT PARK MURDERS
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80s ZOOKEEPER runs for his life. He drops his keys behind a
cage. He cant reach them... With a roar a white paw reaches
up and lashes his back. Hes ripped to shreds!
c
it.
dd
WINSTON (V.O.) (CONTD)

One after another. Night after
night. Lucy sought her revenge.
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Two INTERNS kiss in the halls of the closed zoo. The GUY
turns on the lights in the jelly fish tanks. They make out in
their neon glow, her bare ass pressed up against the glass.
In the reflection, LUCY appears. Her eyes black. The glass
explodes with a scream. Blood splatters on the nearby piranha
tank. They try to bite at it through the glass.
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A FEEDER tosses meat to the crocodiles. Lucy grabs him by the

leg and tosses him around breaking the glass of the crocodile
habitat. The croc pops out of the water and bites the upper
body of the Feeder. Nanook and the croc pull violently back
and forth until the Feeder is ripped clean in half!
WINSTON (V.O.)
After the fifth death in as many
weeks the zoo staff refused to work
and the whole operation was closed.
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A GUARD locks the gates to Prospect Park. The gate rattles

and a growl echoes from inside the empty park. He runs.
END FLASHBACK.
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Winston takes a swig from a flask.
WINSTON
If you dont get out of the zoo
soon you never will.
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ANDY
We have to warn the others.
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RITA
Tyler, grab the prints.
Rita leads Andy and Tyler to the door. Matt blocks the door.
MATT
You dont buy this nonsense do you?
ANDY
You wanna stick around and find
out? Be my guest. But if you dont
move right now I will move you.
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MATT
Go ahead and try.
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it.
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RITA
Its not the time to act tough--
om
MATT
If you go around town screaming
about Harambe being back from the
dead because of this crazy old
scarecrows scary story theyll
lock you up in a padded cell and
shutdown the zoo. This zoo is your
life, Rita. Is that what you want??
Matt--
RITA
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MATT
Im saving you from yourself.
ANDY
Winston, come with us. We cant
leave you here alone.
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WINSTON
You dont have to tell me twice.
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The group steps up to Matt. Matt stands firm. Seen through

office windows HARAMBE emerges from the darkness down the
hallway. He ambles down the hall. Ritas jaw drops.
ANDY
Get away from the door!
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MATT
You want me to move? Come move me.
Harambe picks up speed. The floor, lab equipment, and office

supplies shake as Harambe rushes on all fours toward the lab.
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RITA
Please listen to him--
MATT
You listen! Nobody leaves until we
make sense of this. Nothing gets
through this door, understand?
The door slams down. The hinges fly off as the door crushes
Matt flat beneath it. Blood shoots out from under door.
Matts shaking hand, the only part of him not flattened by
the fallen door, reaches out before giving into death.
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RITA
Matt! Oh god no!
c
it.
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Harambe stands proud on the door. He beats his chest.

WINSTON
God cant help you. Not now.
RITA
Its really him. Its Harambe!
TYLER
And he doesnt look happy.
om
Run!
ANDY
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Rita locks eyes with Harambe. She freezes entranced. The

monster softens for a moment then snarls and again beats the
ground further flattening Matts body. Matts head pops like
a pimple spitting blood all over Tyler.
Seriously?
TYLER
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Tyler, Andy, and Winston run to the emergency exit. Andy

stops and goes back for Rita. Andy pulls her away just in
time to avoid a heavy swat from Harambe that crushes a lab
monkey skeletons skull. Tyler repeatedly enters the code for
the exit door, but it wont unlock.
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TYLER (CONTD)
Its not working!
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RITA
They mustve reset the codes, but
the master code should still work.
Hold on!
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In his fury Harambe throws books, bone fragments, and broken

glass. Andy steps between a thrown chunk of glass and Rita as
she puts in the code. He suffers a nasty gash, winces.
The door pops open and they rush out. Tyler drops the prints.
Leave it.
ANDY
RITA
Without it nobody will believe us.
Andy runs back in and grabs the prints. Harambe stares him
down.
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Harambe chases Andy as he runs to the exit and slides out the
door as Rita and Winston slam it shut behind him. Harambe
crashes into the door leaving a dent.
c
it.
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ANDY
These better be important.
RITA
Your arm! Are you OK?
ANDY
Ill survive. Are you OK?
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TYLER
Nobody will be OK if we dont move!
Harambe barrels toward the window. He slams his body into it.
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RITA
Those windows are made of the
strongest bulletproof glass you can
buy. Hes not getting out that way.
r/R
Harambe backs up. He builds up speed and rushes the window

again. At full speed Harambe lunges into the window causing a
spiderweb crack. He backs up once again...
TYLER
You sure about that?
Winston!
RITA
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Andy, Rita, and Tyler run. Winston slips.
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WINSTON
Get out! Warn the others!
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Andy runs back and helps Winston up. Harambe bursts through
the window charging at Andy and Winston. Rita frantically
searches through her backpack. She pulls out and dangles a
set of colorful fake keys. Harambe stops in his tracks.
Rita throws the toy keys to Harambe. Not amused Harambe
crushes them in his fist and moves closer. Rita uses sign
language. Harambe pauses and cocks his head.
WINSTON (CONTD)
What is she doing?
TYLER
Sign language. Rita was very close
with Harambe. Did you know gorillas
can learn to sign up to 2000 words?
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ANDY
What is she saying to him?
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it.
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Friend.
TYLER
Harambe mirrors her sign. She signs again.

Love.
TYLER (CONTD)
RITA (WHISPERING)
You guys, go! He remembers me...
om
ANDY
Were not leaving you alone. Hes
killed three people already.
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RITA
He wont hurt me. I know it. Ill
be right behind you. Go!
Rita continues to sign with Harambe. The guys slowly back

away. Winston pulls out a Taser gun and fires at Harambe.
RITA (CONTD)
r/R
No! Stop!
INT. / EXT. CAR - CONTINUOUS
r
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The shock of electricity illuminates Harambes slightly

translucent ghost body. He roars in anger and beats his
chest. He rips the Taser clips out of his chest and scales a
nearby tree disappearing into the foliage.
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Rita peels out from their hidden parking spot. She takes
sharp turns and powers over potholes. Its a bumpy ride.
WINSTON
A demons trick! It would have
killed you given the chance.
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RITA
I had everything under control!
RITA
He knew me. I saw it in his eyes.
WINSTON
I was only trying to ensure we all
got away safely.
33.
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RITA
What about Matt? Where was your
Taser then?
c
it.
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WINSTON
Im sorry about your boyfriend-RITA
Hes not-- He wasnt my boyfriend!
om
ANDY
Enough! If they open the zoo to the
public in the morning its going to
be a bloodbath.
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RITA
Then we need to talk to Mr. Fossey.
As chairman of the board hes the
only one with the authority to
close down the zoo.
INT. GARAGE / INT. SUBURBAN HOUSE - NIGHT
r/R
Gerald and Sara wave goodbye to the last of the other

zookeepers. They clean up a few beer cans and go inside.
SARA
Im gonna take a quick shower.
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GERALD
And leave me out here all alone on
tonight of all nights?
SARA
You can join me if you want...
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GERALD
I cant believe Im saying this,
but Im not in the mood. Next time.
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SARA
OK... your loss.
Sara heads upstairs. Gerald cleans up. He finds a banana

peel. He examines it, puzzled. He finds another. He follows a
short trail of peels to the back door. He peeks outside.
Upstairs in the bathroom, Sara undresses and slips into the
shower. A knock hits the door. She grins.
SARA (CONTD)
Its open!
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Another knock. Then nothing. Sara hops out of the shower.

SARA (CONTD)
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it.
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Gerald?
EXT. FOSSEYS MANSION - NIGHT

They pull up to a grand mansion. Bronze lions sit atop the
gate. Various animal statues line the long driveway.
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ANDY
Damn. Who knew the Chairman of the
board of directors at the zoo was
paid like one of the Bengals.
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TYLER
Old money. The Fosseys has been
running the zoo for generations.
Rita presses the call button on the gate.
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FOSSEY (VIA CALLBOX)

Do you know what time it is? If
this is another protestor I swear
Ill have you behind bars so fast-RITA
Its Rita Henson, sir. From the
zoo. We need to talk.
r
oa

Ill address todays closure at an
all hands meeting tomorrow morning.
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ANDY
Mr. Fossey, its Andy. We only need
a minute of your time. Its
extremely urgent-FOSSEY (VIA CALLBOX)
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Who?
ANDY
Andy Kennedy. Ive been working at
the zoo for five years.
A LONG SILENT BEAT. Andy sighs.
ANDY (CONTD)
I shovel elephant shit.
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it.
dd

Oh that Andy. Listen I know youre
all concerned, but like I said
well address the incident from
last night tomorrow. Good night!
ANDY
This isnt about last night. Its
about what happened tonight.
ANOTHER PAUSE. The gate opens with a buzz.
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INT. GARAGE / EXT. BACKYARD - NIGHT

Sara, covered only by a bath towel, searches the garage.
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SARA
Gerald are you out here?
The wind blows the slightly ajar door back and forth. The
rusty hinges creek. She approaches the door and grabs a
baseball bat. She carefully slips outside.
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SARA (CONTD)
Baby, youre scaring me! If you can
hear me please say something!
INT. FOSSEYS MANSION - NIGHT
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Brass frames affix oil paintings of exotic animals to velvet

walls. Chandeliers hang in every room. An antique grandfather
strikes midnight. The chime rings through the marble halls.
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MR. FOSSEY (60s), an aristocrat animal enthusiast, pours

scotch into crystal glasses. He hands them to the group.
Winston slams his down then signals for another pour. Fossey
glares at Winston, but abides.
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TYLER
Im actually not old enough to
drink, sir. Not for another month.
MR. FOSSEY
I appreciate your honesty young
man, but after what youve been
through tonight I think youre
entitled to a stiff drink.
RITA
You understand why we cant open
tomorrow. It would be a massacre.
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MR. FOSSEY
Forgive me but Im having trouble
believing that the ghost of our
precious Harambe has returned from
the grave and murdered your friend.
ANDY
Then how do you explain what
happened last night?
RITA
And the matching prints?
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MR. FOSSEY
Some sick individual is going to an
awful lot of trouble to scare us...
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ANDY
Didnt you hear her? Matt is dead.
r/R
MR. FOSSEY
And well pay tribute to Matt at
the appropriate time. Right now if
we let this go public our zoo will
be closed. For good this time. All
our research... Everything we do
for endangered animals and
education down the drain!
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WINSON
All your money...
Mr. Fossey throws his drink at the wall shattering the frame
around a portrait of Fossey with two white tigers.
ANDY
People are dying--
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MR. FOSSEY
How dare you imply--
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MR. FOSSEY
I have every confidence well find
the responsible party and justice
will come swiftly.
RITA
We know how it sounds, but it was
him. We saw Harambe.
MR. FOSSEY
Listen to yourselves. Youve let
this madmans tall tale rob you of
your common sense!
(MORE)
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MR. FOSSEY (CONT'D)

My family has run this zoo without
incident for six generations and
Ill be damned if we close over
this nonsense!
WINSTON
Youll be sorry.
MR. FOSSEY
Is that a threat?
om
WINSTON
If were lucky ol Harambe will
come for you next. That would
certainly put everyone on alert.
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MR. FOSSEY
Out! All of you! Ill listen to no
more of this foolishness. A killer
gorilla rising from the grave. The
very idea... its preposterous!
EXT. BACKYARD - NIGHT
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Sara quietly examines the fallen banana peels. She notices

something sticking out behind the tree. Her bat strike-ready
Sara investigates. The shadow of a gorilla runs behind her.
r
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On the other side of the tree Sara finds Gerald resting up

against the trunk shrouded in darkness.
SARA
You didnt hear me calling out for
you, jerk? Are you deaf?
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Sara shines a light on Gerald. She screams and drops her

towel. Bananas stick out from the bloody sockets where
Geralds eyes once were. Two more bananas stick out of his
ears. Geralds mouth, so overstuffed with bananas that his
broken jaw is askew, drools blood over his lifeless body.
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Sara runs, but trips over a banana peel. The bat flies out of
her hands and to the feet of Harambe. Harambe bends the bat
in half with ease and tosses it aside. The furious ghost
gorilla beats the ground then his own chest. Sara screams.
INT. CAR / EXT. FOSSEYS MANSION - NIGHT
The gate slams shut bumping the back of the car. Rita drives.
TYLER
Now what?
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ANDY
Screw Fossey. Tell everyone were
closed tomorrow anyway.
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it.
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RITA
They wont believe us either.
ANDY
Dont say Harambe did it. Say Matt
was killed by an at-large terrorist
dressed like a gorilla. Start
texting. Get the word out.
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Winston lights a smoke. Something SLAMS onto the car roof.

TYLER
What was that?
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RITA
Probably a tree branch.
TYLER
Mustve been some branch...
r/R
RITA
Will you roll the window down if
youre going to smoke please?
WINSTON
Sorry. Nerves.
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Winston rolls down the window and takes a long drag. Andy
tries to send a group text on his phone, but theres no
signal. Message failed to send.
Shoot.
WINSTON
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TYLER
Can I ask about Prospect Park?
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TYLER
After the zoo closed was Lucy ever
seen again? Did the killing stop?
WINSTON
Cant say. I got as far away as
possible and never looked back.
TYLER
Then why are we so sure Harambes
ghost is restricted to the zoo?
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WINSTON
I guess we dont know for sure. Ha!
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it.
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Winston breaks into manic laughter. Rita and Andy share a

look of concern. Tyler bites his fingernails.
ANDY
Until someone is hurt outside the
zoo, lets assume Harambe will
stick to whats familiar. Thats
what ghosts do, right?
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RITA
Has anyone replied yet?
TYLER
Ive got no bars.
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ANDY
My signal is busted too. Weird.
Suddenly Andy and Tylers screens turn black. They then blink
flashing various memes of Harambe.
TYLER
r/R
Oh no...
Harambes hairy arm reaches into the car and pulls Winston
from the vehicle. Harambe rides atop the car. Winstons
cigarette falls to the floor and sets a floor mat ablaze.
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Harambe throws Winston into a tree. He slams into the trunk

and crumbles to the ground. Harambe reaches into the car
again. Tyler rolls up the window which Harambe easily breaks.
TYLER
What do we do?
RITA
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Buckle up.
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ANDY
You thought that would stop him?
The fire in the backseat grows. Tyler tries to stomp it out.

Rita whips around a corner. Harambe hangs on by his feet!
ANDY
Almost had em!
TYLER
Help! Im burning up!
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The fire jumps up Tylers pants. He frantically pats it out.

Rita floors it. She stops suddenly sending Harambe barreling
into a tree. He gets up and chases the car.
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it.
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TYLER (CONTD)
Hurry! Hes gaining on us!
ANDY
He cant catch a car.
om
TYLER
Were driving an old 2-cylinder on
grass. Gorillas are capable running
through the forest at up to 25 mph.
If his rate of acceleration is--
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RITA
Save the physics lesson, Ty! I need
to focus!
She speeds toward a brick wall around a mansion.

RITA (CONTD)
Last warning to buckle up!
r/R
ANDY
What the hell are you doing?
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Harambe hops onto the hood. He roars as he locks eyes with

Rita. She revs the engine. Tyler unbuckles and shuffles
across the backseat to avoid the fire. Andy notices Tylers
foot stuck on a loose buckle. Rita drives through the gate of
the mansion and heads for the interior of the brick wall.
Andy helps Tyler shake the buckle loose. They close in on the
wall. The fire rages up the back of front passengers seat.
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RITA
Im sorry. For everything.
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Harambe calms reaches down. He reaches his hand out for Rita.
Tyler clicks the seat belt in the new seat just as Rita power
slides the car sideways into the brick wall. Harambe is sent
flying over the wall and crashing through trees in the woods.
ANDY
Nice driving! Ty, did you see that?
TYLER
Do you see this?
The fire takes up half the backseat now.
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EXT. JEREMYS MANSION - CONTINUOUS
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it.
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Black smoke plumes out of the wrecked car. Andy cuts Tylers
seat belt and pulls him out of the vehicle. Rita stares into
the woods where they launched Harambe. Andy takes off his
shirt and uses it to put out the fire. Rita takes notice.
They walk away from the car. A TALL FIGURE emerges from the
darkness in silence. The Figure holds its hands in the air.
TYLER
Harambe! Look!
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ANDY
How is he already--
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TYLER
I tried to tell you guys how fast
gorillas are, but noooo-VOICE IN THE SHADOWS
Man... Did you just call me a
gorilla? Shit I knew cops was
racist, but I didnt know they was
that fucking racist!
r/R
ANDY
Were not cops. Were from the zoo.
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JEREMY HIGGBY (50s), a powerhouse with a few extra pounds

and slightly paranoid former athlete, steps out of the dark.
ka
JEREMY
Im not falling for that! Yall are
white and wearing matching
uniforms. Look like the fuzz to me.
Hands are up! You cant shoot a man
cooperating on his own property!
Jeremy slyly tosses a handgun into a bush.
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ANDY
Thats definitely not Harambe.
JEREMY
America, please take note of how
calm I am. Im complying real nice.
Jeremy smiles at the security camera above as he slowly goes

to his knees with his hands behind his head.
ANDY
Were from the zoo. Look!
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Andy points to his zoo patch. Jeremy eyes them up and down.
Andy extends a hand. Jeremy hesitantly accepts and gets up.
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JEREMY
Cant be too careful these days....
Besides this dude wet himself.
Never seen the po-po do that.
Tyler checks the small wet spot on his pants.

TYLER
No! Its from the accident.
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ANDY
Are you bleeding?
TYLER
No... Its nothing! Dont look!
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JEREMY
Somebody wanna explain why a buncha
zookeepers crashed a car in my
front yard?
r/R
The snapping of branches echoes through the woods. A loud

roars causes everyone to jump. Tylers wet spot swells...
RITA
Can we explain inside?
TYLER
ANDY
Tyler... Buddy....
ka
Its not--
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JEREMY
As long as baby tinkles over here
changes drawers cause he done and
peed himself all over again!
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Tyler hangs his head in shame. Andy pats him on the back. The
group heads for the house. Tyler mumbles to himself.
TYLER
Sure now you can pee in front of
people, Tyler. Idiot!
INT. JEREMYS MANSION - CONTINUOUS
Tyler enters wearing baggy sweats and an extra long foil

print NWA T-shirt. He awkwardly accepts Jeremys handshake.
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JEREMY
Damn you clean up nice!
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it.
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TYLER
Thanks for the dry clothes... And
youre sure this is the only
available clean shirt?
Tyler marvels at Jeremys awesome modern home along with Rita

and Andy. They each sip a beer. Jeremy locks all the doors.
BEAT.
om
JEREMY
I got this place locked down like
Fort Knox. Now, what was that sound
in the woods? Why did you crash
into my beautiful brink wall?
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Well?
JEREMY (CONTD)
ANDY
Uh... Its kind of hard to explain.
JEREMY
r/R
Try me.
ANDY
Remember Harambe?
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JEREMY
The gorilla that got smoked at the
zoo last year. Black animals aint
even safe out there no more, man.
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JEREMY
Spit it out already!
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ANDY
We know it sounds crazy...
TYLER
Hes back! Harambe is back from the
dead and hes seeking revenge!
JEREMY
Thats what we heard out in the
woods? Harambe? The giant ape. And
thats why this guy peed himself?
Tyler and Andy nod. Rita paces. Jeremy breaks into hysterical
laughter. Andy tries to speak, but Jeremy laughs even louder.
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JEREMY (CONTD)
Who put you up to this? Darrell?
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ANDY
Were serious.
JEREMY
It was funny and all, but now you
got to go. Tell D I said hey.
TYLER
You cant send us back out there!
Hell kill us!
om
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JEREMY
Are you crying? Damn between the
waterworks and the peeing your
pants and all this dude right here
deserves an Oscar. Thats some
Denzel shit! Whered D find you?
TYLER
Im not an actor!
r/R
ANDY
Please listen--
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JEREMY
Yall can talk til youre blue in
the face, but you cant convince me
theres a zombie gorilla out there
and I need my beauty sleep.
Jeremy ushers them toward the door. A THUD hits the roof.
Rita eyes the security camera hanging from the ceiling.
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INT. SECURITY CLOSET - CONTINUOUS
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RITA
Thats it! The security camera.
Jeremy cues up the video. He rewinds past the guys arrival.

JEREMY
Yall got five minutes tops!
The tape rolls and shows the car crashing in through the gate
and into the wall. In real time, Harambe cant be seen.
JEREMY (CONTD)
I dont see a dead gorilla. Do you?
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RITA
It cant be.
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JEREMY
Darrell better pay for that wall.
Yall need me to call a cab or..?
Jeremy tries to pry Andy away from the computer. Andy manages
to get the video playing in slow motion as hes pulled away.
ANDY
Right there! Pause it! Tyler!
om
JEREMY
Dont you touch that computer! You
still on thin ice for thinking Im
a gorilla. Dont test me now!
ANDY
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PAUSE IT!
Tyler taps the space bar and cowers behind a desk. The image
on the screen shows the spectral outline of Harambe as he
reaches out for Rita just before hitting the wall.
Told you.
r/R
JEREMY
Sweet Saint Blaises ghost.
ANDY
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Jeremy lets go of Andy. A loud THUD hits the ceiling. Jeremy

lets out a high-pitched scream and runs out of the room.
INT. TROPHY ROOM - CONTINUOUS
ka
Jeremy triple locks the door. No windows just cases filled

with football trophies and framed jerseys. He pushes a table
up against the door, does the sign of the cross.
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JEREMY
Im not ready to die... Im
dreaming. Thats it. Im dreaming!
He slaps himself. Andy knocks on the door. Jeremy jumps.

Go away!
JEREMY (CONTD)
ANDY
We can fight this together!
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JEREMY
Yall brought that thing with you
and you think Im gonna let you in
this room? You must be out yo mind.
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RITA
That gorilla is over 500 lbs of
muscle and fury and hes very
upset. Nobody can stop him alone.
TYLER
I dont want to die. Please! Im
sorry I mistook you for a gorilla.
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Jeremy rubs his Crucifix necklace.

JEREMY
Damn Catholic guilt.
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Jeremy opens the door. Rita, Tyler, and Andy enter and help
him barricade the door.
JEREMY (CONTD)
Do you have a plan or are we all
supposed to die a big happy family?
r/R
BEAT.
JEREMY (CONTD)
Didnt think so.
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RITA
I know Harambe better than anyone.
Give me some time to think--
JEREMY
Which onea yall is Winston?
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TYLER
Sure, Winston has.
ka
JEREMY
Have any of you ever dealt with
something like this before?
TYLER
Hes the janitor. Harambe threw him
out of the car and into a tree.
He dead?
JEREMY
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TYLER
The odds he survived at that
velocity are less than 5%.
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it.
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JEREMY
Any living people you know who have
experience dealing with wild
fuckin animal ghosts? Hmm?
ANDY
Its a long shot. But I might have
a connection...
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INT. ANDYS APARTMENT - NIGHT
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Omar and Kato sit across from BIGFOOT HUNTER, a nut in camo
from head to toe with a long white beard. Omar taps a pen on
his desk as Bigfoot Hunt shows unconvincing blurred photos.
They all have microphones in front of them.
Omars phone rings. Its ANDY. Omar ignores the call.
r/R
BIGFOOT HUNTER
Youll see here the creature
unmistakably had fur AND a face.
Draw your own conclusion. This next
photo, well if this dont make you
a believer I dont know what will.
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Omars phone buzzes again. He declines the call, sighs, and

goes back to listening to Bigfoot Hunters rambling.
Uh huh.
KATO
ka
BIGFOOT HUNTER (CONTD)

The first time I saw a squatch was
up there in the Porcupine Mountains
of Michigan back in 1971...
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Omars phone buzzes. ANDY: PICK UP. EMERGENCY. The phone

rings yet again. Omar pauses the recording session, picks up.
OMAR
Excuse me for a minute. This is
compelling stuff though really.
ANDY (O.S.)
Omar! You remember that time you
guys did a live seance on the
podcast at the pet cemetery with
that animal spiritualist lady?
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OMAR
The one you said was the nuttier
than a Snickers bar?
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ANDY (O.S.)
Thats the one!
Uh... Why?
OMAR
Omar listen intently. His jaw drops. He quickly gathers his

gear and hurries Bigfoot Hunter out the door.
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KATO
Omar? Whats wrong?
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OMAR
Well have to finish this amazing
story another time.
Omar slams the door on Bigfoot Hunter.

KATO
Omar, slow down! Whats happening?
r/R
OMAR
Kato, grab my thermal radar, the
white noise de-scrambler, and the
rest of the Funions. This is the
best day of my life!
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INT. TOMMYS HOUSE - NIGHT
ka
The small homes walls are lined with mounted animal heads.
The lighting fixtures are made of antlers. Theres a sizable
gun display case with a padlock in the corner.
Tommy enters stumbling and visibly intoxicated. He hangs his
tattered fishing hat on the rack. He cracks a beer.
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A CRACK sounds from the other room. Tommy scopes out the
scene. The gun case lies on the floor. Glass broken. The guns
have been bent and broken. Tommy loads his small sidearm.
TOMMY
I knew it was only a matter of time
before the government came for my
guns. SECOND AMENDMENT ya hear?!
A CRASH sounds from the other side of the house.
Tommy walks down a hall lined with trophy animals. Harambe,

hiding among the veritable taxidermy museum, goes unnoticed.
49.
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Harambes eyes follow Tommy. Tommy stops. He squints. He

looks back... Harambe is no longer there.
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INT. TROPHY ROOM - NIGHT

Andy eyes a framed jersey. Jeremy kicks the hidden drawers
below the glass case open. He hands everyone a gun. Jeremy
puts on a machete case to his back and loads his rifle.
JEREMY
Whats takin him so long?
om
ANDY
Hell be here any minute.
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JEREMY
And were not letting anything else
in with him. You can bet on that.
Jeremy throws a shotgun to Tyler who juggles before catching

and nearly topples over with the weight of the gun.
Rita cocks her rifle.
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RITA
Why do you have all these weapons?
This is military artillery level.
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JEREMY
Had my fair share of run-ins with
crazed fans. Cant be too careful.
ANDY
Wait... Youre Jeremy The Meanest
Man in Cincinnati Higgbe!
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JEREMY
Just Jeremy is fine thanks.
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ANDY
Dude! You were amazing.
Quarterbacks feared you! Youre one
of the best Bengals of all time!
What was that sack dance you did?
Umm... The Menace Shake!
Jeremy does a quick wiggle of a dance, shyly smiles.
ANDY (CONTD)
I grew up watching you! One of my
favorite memories was the Super
Bowl run in 88. We were this close
to winning it all!
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JEREMY
Yeah... This close.
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RITA
I remember watching that game with
my Dad! He was so excited. I dont
remember anything other than the
Bengals losing and my Dad cursing
this guy for missing a tackle on
their quarterback.
Rita--
ANDY
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RITA
My dad said this poor guy let all
of Cincinnati down and wed never
get another chance at a Super Bowl.
Had the other guy right in his
hands and let him go. It was
hilarious! Id never seen my dad
cry! It kinda ruined football for
him. Real bummer. What was that
guys name again? Higgins? H-H-JEREMY
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Higgbe.
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RITA
Yes! And he missed a tackle on Joe
something or another.
JEREMY
Montana. Joe Montana.
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RITA
Right! Higgbe. My dad hates that
guy. Whats he up to these days?
RITA (CONTD)
Im so sorry!
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Rita notices Tyler pointing furiously at the framed HIGGBE

jersey on the wall.
JEREMY
Ive heard much worse. Dont sweat
it. Its ancient history.
ANDY
I thought you were great. I cant
believe we didnt ever get back to
Super Bowl with that D we had.
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JEREMY
Football is a mental game. It
wasnt so much losing as how we
lost. I had Montana in my grasp and
he slipped away threw a TD with
less than a minute to go and that
was it. Sometimes you only get one
shot at greatness. That was mine.
ANDY
Dont say that. You were a legend!
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RITA
You were really good at catching
the ball and stuff!
ANDY
Not helping!
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JEREMY
I had a special Super Bowl sack
dance Id been working on for years
too. Shame I never got to use it.
r/R
ANDY
Youre more than football player.
If you help us we can save the
lives of countless Cincinnatians.
Youll be a real hero. Its a
second chance at greatness.
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Jeremy pulls Andy in for a big hug. Andy inches away from the
barrel of the gun strapped to Jeremys back.
ka
JEREMY
This is it. The redemption I prayed
for. God is good!
Andy pats his back. Jeremy pulls Rita and Tyler in for a hug
too. The door bell rings. On edge, they all cock their guns.
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They surround the door. Jeremy checks the peephole twice. He

nods. With all their guns facing the door they open it. Kato
recoils at the sight of the guns. Omar doesnt notice.
OMAR
This is amazing! Were gonna see a
real ghost! A celebrity ghost!
JEREMY
How is this situation amazing?
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OMAR
Where is Harambe? Do you have it
trapped in some sort of ectoplasmic
containment system?
TYLER
If only we knew.
Omar walks right in. Kato follows. Jeremy up behind them.

RITA
Dont get too excited. Hes killing
everyone he gets his hands on.
om
OMAR
Hes interacting on our physical
plane of existence? Far out!
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RITA
You sure about this guy?
r/R
ANDY
If anyone can help us Omar knows
the people who can help. Trust me.
I thought your were bringing the
spiritualist or whatever she is?
KATO
Animal medium.
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TYLER
Cat exorcism?
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OMAR
She was up in Columbus on a call
when I told her what was going
down. She stopped mid cat exorcism
and is on her way as we speak.
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RITA
[SARCASTIC] Sounds serious.
OMAR
Not to worry this is much more
important. Between us cat exorcisms
are just for show anyway-KATO
All cats are inherently evil, but
their owners dont accept that.
Its easy money. Animal mediums
gotta pay the bills too.
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TYLER
What are her credentials?
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it.
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OMAR
Shes spoken with crossed over
dogs, hamsters, rats, you name it.
KATO
Her claim to fame is freeing the
spirit of a tortured orca and
lifting the curse from a haunted
Sea World in Florida.
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OMAR
Shes the real deal, you guys.
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RITA
Tyler, did you ever hear back from
any of the others?
TYLER
When reception came back a few
dicks out for Harambe texts came
through... Thats about it.
r/R
The TV in the background is interrupted by a BREAKING NEWS

banner over a NEWSCASTER standing on a dark street.
RITA
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JEREMY
Shit! We all gonna die!
ka
Not again.
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NEWSCASTER
Were live in front of the home
where police say a double murder
occurred just a couple hours ago.
Police are urging citizens to
remain in their homes until the
murderer is found.
ANDY
Thats Gerald and Saras house.
RITA
Are you sure? Its so dark.
On the TV, POLICE roll out two body bags. One has a tree
branch sticking out the front and isnt fully zipped. The
Police hit a bump and the body bag tumbles to the ground
coming unzipped and revealing Sara, blood drained from her
face, with a massive tree branch jammed down her throat.
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ANDY
Pretty sure.
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RITA
We cant sit here while our friends
are killed. Im going to find them.
You guys coming?
Fuck that!
JEREMY
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ANDY
The police are on it. Theyre
patrolling the streets now. We
cant help anyone if were dead.
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KATO
The medium will be here in a few
hours. She can speak to him. Until
we know what he wants your just
walking into a deathtrap.
r/R
RITA
You guys can hide here if you want.
Im going to help our friends. If
any of them are left.
Rita heads for the door.
INT. JEREMYS GARAGE - NIGHT
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ANDY
Nobody else can talk to him like
you. If we lose you were done for.
Dont go. I-- Uh, we need you.
ka
Jeremy flips the switch revealing a shimmering clean garage

with numerous exotic sports cars.
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OMAR
This is your garage?
JEREMY
Safest room in the crib. Nobody is
getting to my whips. Not my exwife. Not the IRS. Not a crazy fan.
Not even no damn ghost gorilla.
OMAR
This is awesome!
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JEREMY
Feel free to sleep in the comfort
of my fine automobiles so you dont
gotta sleep on the floor. Lets get
some shuteye while we wait for the
cat exorcist. Except the Lambo!
Nobody touches that car but me.
Omar sighs and backs off the impress car.

KATO
Animal medium.
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JEREMY
Right... I call the Hummer!
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OMAR
How am I supposed to sleep with all
this excitement. This could be the
last day of my life!
TYLER
I dont think excitment is the
right word for this situation.
r/R
Omar and Kato get in the back of a small car. Tyler pretends
to drive the racing car until hes seen by Rita. He blushes.
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JEREMY
I better not see any open drinks in
these beautiful cars! Shit is
custom! If anybody spills Ill feed
you to the gorilla monster myself!
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TYLER
Fun fact: Gorillas are primarily
vegetarian save for grubs and--
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JEREMY
Fun fact: If you spill in this car
Ill eat you. Alive.
Jeremy stares at the can of soda in Tylers hand. Tyler hands

it too him. Jeremy tosses it in the waste bin and walks off.
JEREMY (CONTD)
Sleep tight, National Geographic.
The lights go dim. Andy watches Rita as she tosses and turns.
INT./EXT. TOMMYS HOUSE - NIGHT
Gun in hand Tommy sleeps on a comforter. A clatter stirs him.
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it.
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Tommy enters the kitchen. Pots and pans are everywhere. The
door the refrigerator hangs by a single remaining hinge. The
kitchen is in ruins. The inside of the fridge is cleared out.
A gorilla-sized bloody handprint is on the freezer door.
A BUMP causes Tommy to jump. The faint sounds of various
animals slips out of the hallway. Tommy follows the sound. In
the hall with animals on display the noises are louder.
The sounds are coming from the dead animals! Tommy leans in
close to a deer head. Suddenly its eyes glow and it bites
Tommys ear. He struggles escape, but looses most of his ear.
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TOMMY
ARGH! Help!
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Tommy empties the chamber of his sidearm into the deer. The
animals snicker. All their mouths mouth, biting in Tommys
direction. A wolverine bites his ankle and Tommy falls. He
kicks the dead beast off him.
TOMMY (CONTD)
Help! Anyone!
r/R
Tommy makes for the exit. The animals follow. He reaches for
the door, but it struck by the quill of a porcupine that was
used as the base of lamp. He plucks the quill out and covers
his face as more quills rain down on him.
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Tommy opens the door, taking on more quills, and escapes to

the covered porch. He slams the door behind him. He pants and
lets out a small chuckle.
Heavy footsteps are heard from the roof above. Tommy stops
laughing. Harambe swings down from the roof and kicks Tommy
through the door and back into the house.
TOMMY (CONTD)
ka
No!!!
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The dead animals surround Tommy eating away at his flesh. A

hawk plucks out his eyeballs. A deer pierces him with its
antlers. Harambe dusts himself off and walks away.
Rita paces in the living room. The news is on. Andy enters.
ANDY
The back of a 100 thousand dollar
car wasnt comfortable enough?
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RITA
Cant sleep. Thinking about
Harambe.
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it.
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ANDY
Were all scared, Rita.
om
RITA
Its not the fear of dying that
keeps me up. It was the look in his
eyes. I cant shake it. For a
minute there he was. My Harambe was
alive. Like nothing ever happened.
Then I felt the pain of losing him
all over again.
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ANDY
Our Harambe is gone. The real
Harambe would never hurt anyone.
RITA
Everyone is treating him like a
monster but hes just as scared us.
r/R
ANDY
Well put him to rest. The right
way this time. He deserves that.
RITA
Thank you for understanding, Andy.
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Andy and Rita move closer. Andy puts a hand on her shoulder.
RITA (CONTD)
Can I ask you something?
ANDY
ka
Of course.
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RITA
Why did you give up on grad school?
You were so close to getting your
doctorate and becoming a
researcher. Are you really happy
cleaning up after animals all day?
ANDY
Please! Im closer to the animals
than anyone. Ask me what color an
elephants butthole is. Go ahead.
RITA
Seriously why did you want to work
with animals?
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ANDY
Its silly.
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it.
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RITA
Tell me. Ill be nice I promise!
ANDY
Its too embarrassing.
om
RITA
More embarrassing than being so
anal retentive that you have to
arrange your highlighters in ROY G.
BIV order or you cant focus?
ANDY
OK not that embarrassing. You know
you have a problem right?
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RITA
Dont change the subject. Spill.
Why did you want to work at a zoo?
r/R
ANDY
I always wanted to save an
endangered species so my kids and
their kids and generations to come
would be able to witness its
majesty. I know its dumb. I could
never save a whole species.
r
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RITA
What makes you say that?
ka
ANDY
When Harambe, an endangered
Silverback, was gunned down in
front of me with so little
hesitation I guess lost hope. I
felt there were too many forces
working against us to prevent the
inevitability of extinction.
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Rita takes a seat beside Andy on the couch.
RITA
It wasnt your fault. If anybody is
to blame its me. If Id been there
faster. If I could talked to him--
ANDY
Are you kidding? Most gorillas
wouldve killed that boy in an
instant if they were scared.
(MORE)
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it.
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ANDY (CONT'D)
If it wasnt for your training that
little boy would be dead. Your
talent and dedication is the only
reason that kid is alive today.
RITA
You really think so?
ANDY
Ive never met anyone as talented
as you when it comes to
communicating with animals. Your
people skills on the other hand...
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Rita playfully punches Andys arm.
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RITA
Gee thanks. And to think I was
looking forward to working with
you. Most researchers are so bland.
ANDY
So youre the cool one, huh?
to Jeremy. You
shot at
I dont think
on your calling.
r/R
RITA
Its like you said
have more than one
greatness in life.
you should give up
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ANDY
If more people saw this side of you
they wouldnt think you were such a
nerd. You should loosen up more.
ANDY
Im just saying...
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RITA
Are you trying to ruin the moment?
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Andy moves closer to Rita. Theyre about to kiss when a

toilet flushes. Omar pops out from the hall.
OMAR
Couldnt sleep either? Do you guys
think Harambe is more upset about
how he was killed or what they did
with his body after?
Andy exhales and gives Omar a dirty look.
OMAR (CONTD)
Am I interrupting something here?
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ANDY
Were kind of in the middle of--
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RITA
He was cremated. They determined
the body wouldnt be safe from
vandals if they donated his body to
science. Why would that upset him?
OMAR
Thats what they want you to think!
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RITA
Then what did they do with
Harambes body. Enlighten me.
Rita gets up. Andys arm, that was around her, falls.
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OMAR
As you guys well know zoos need to
feed hundreds of animals a day 365
days a year. Some animals, like
lions and tigers, can eat over 100
pounds of meat alone. That can adds
up to hundreds of thousands of
dollars, if not millions a year.
And consider that zoos arent
pulling in nearly as much coin as
you might think on stuffed animals
and overpriced popcorn.
r/R
RITA
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So?
ka
OMAR
So to offset the overwhelming cost
of feeding the animals zoos avoid
purchasing food whenever in-house
alternative resources happen to
present themselves.
Exactly!
OMAR
RITA
Thats absurd!
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ANDY
Youre suggesting the zoo fed
Harambe to the other animals?
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OMAR
Seems like an awful waste to burn
up 500 pounds of lean protein. Not
mention the financial savings.
ANDY
Who told you this?
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OMAR
How many animals die in a zoo every
year? How many pounds of free meat
do you think theyre willing to
throw away? Think about it. Have
you ever seen a zoo cemetery?
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RITA
Please tell me the animal medium
were waiting on isnt the one who
told you this.
r/R
OMAR
No, no. This has been a dirty
little secret of corporate zoos for
centuries. But she has spoken with
a lion from the other side who was
fed to their own cubs after they
died. Talk about daddy issues.
Rita shakes her head and lays down on the coach. She covers
her face with a pillow and groans.
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OMAR (CONTD)
Heavy stuff, right?
EXT. JEREMYS MANSION - DAWN
ka
A colorful hand-painted station wagon pulls through the

fallen gate. Animal bobble heads line the back window. Clouds
form overhead. Thunder rumbles in the distance.
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CECILIA (50s), a modern fur-clad gypsy, emerges from the car.

She wafts the heavy storm air and takes a deep breath. With
each movement her numerous beads and chains jingle. She looks
up to the sky. She closes her eyes and begins to shake.
Rita sleeps on the couch, Andy on the floor nearby. The

others sleep in their respective sports cars in the garage.
Tyler sucks his thumb. Jeremy tosses and turns.
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JEREMY
Fucking Joe Montana.
c
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Loud POUNDING comes from the door. Jeremys eyes shoot open.
He cocks his gun. Omar perks right up.
OMAR
Shes here!
Omar runs to the door. The others follow with less

enthusiasm. The door opens revealing Cecilia.
om
CECILIA
Its worse than I thought! Gather
every candle you can find. Quickly
now! Theres precious little time!
Andy and Rita share a concerned look.
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CUT TO:
INT. MASTER BATHROOM - EARLY MORNING
r/R
Cecilia sits on a pillow in the center of a circle formed by

Rita, Andy, Tyler, Omar, Kato, and Jeremy. The shades drawn
the room is illuminated by the light a hundred candles.
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ANDY
Before we get started I gotta ask.
Jeremy, dude, why do you have so
many candles?
JEREMY
You know how it is when you hosting
a lady friend gotta set the mood--
ka
ANDY
I thought you were a recluse?
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BEAT.
JEREMY
I like candles, OK? Is it so wrong
for a grown man to enjoy the smell
of clean linen or ocean mist? Damn!
RITA
Its totally cool.
OMAR
He he he... Gay!
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JEREMY
Boy I will strangle you with your
own skinny jeans! Nothing gay about
the soothing scent of lavender!
Jeremy takes a big whiff of a purple candle.

TYLER
I like this one. Warm cinnamon hug.
JEREMY
Oooooh! Give a brother a sniff!
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Jeremy and Tyler smell the candle together and smile.

ANDY
Were getting off track here.
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CECILIA
Focus! Everyone hold hands.
Jeremy squeezes Omars hand tight.

Ouch!
OMAR
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JEREMY
Focus! Get serious, bro.
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CECILIA
Hmmmmmmmm. Hmmmmmmmm. Yes. Hes
close. I can feel him. Hmmmmmm.
Something horrible happened...
RITA
What a revelation--
ka
CECILIA
Hush! He wants to speak to you!
You!
RITA
CECILIA
She points at Andy.

Me?
ANDY
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Me?
CECILIA
He wants to know why his habitat
wasnt cleaned after he passed on.
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ANDY
Uh... it was a crime scene?
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JEREMY
Youre a janitor? Were so screwed.
CECILIA
Hmmmm. He wants to speak with Rita.
RITA
Whats he saying?
Cecilia foams at the mouth and shakes. Her eyes glow.
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TYLER
Should I call an ambulance?
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KATO
Shes becoming his vessel.
Cecilia performs sign language. She repeats it.
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RITA
Hes saying he wont hurt the boy.
Harambe is boys friend. He wont
let other gorillas hurt boy.
Cecilias signs are made faster know. She shakes.
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RITA (CONTD)
Harambe scared! Friend! No! He
keeps repeating friend and saying
that hes scared. Dont hurt.
Friend. Please. Harambe love! No
hurt! Dont! Please! Harambe wont
hurt boy. Harambe friend. Boy safe!
ka
RITA (CONTD)
Poor Harambe.
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Cecilia roars as if possessed by the gorilla! A swift wind

blows out all the candles. Tyler screams like a girl. Jeremy
holds him tight. Rita coughs up black and silver hairs. Andy
helps her through it until she breathes normal again.
CECILIA
His spirit is restless. He is
desperate to prove he wasnt the
savage beast the crowd feared.
ANDY
Then why is he killing?
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CECILIA
Hes not in full control. An
unknown evil is corrupting
Harambes spirit. Free his spirit
and youll end the reign of terror.
How?
RITA
CECILIA
Give Harambe a chance he wasnt
granted in life. The chance to show
he would not have killed that boy.
om
TYLER
So we recreate the scene and lure
Harambes ghost. Then we let it
play out without shooting him?
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CECILIA
Harambe would this satisfy your
restless soul?
The candles simultaneously light up again.
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CECILIA (CONTD)
You know what you must do.
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OMAR
Whatd I tell you guys? Shes the
real fucking deal!
ka
CECILIA
With this unknown evil guiding his
hand Harambes revenge will not be
as targeted as we assumed. Hes not
only after the zoo staff. He wants
vengeance on everyone who has ever
been associated with or visited
that zoo. If we dont act fast half
the city will be killed.
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INT. LITTLE GIRLS BEDROOM - MORNING
A Cincinnati Zoo Season Pass Holder poster hangs on a pink

wall. A crowd of stuffed animals line the wall. The ceiling
fan spins overhead.
AMY (6), cute as can be in pigtails clutching a stuffed toy
monkey, jumps on the bed.
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AMY
Ten little monkeys jumping on the
bed! One fell off and bumped his
head! Mama called the doctor and
the doctor said no more monkeys
jumping on the bed!
MOM (35) knocks and enters.

MOM
Baby, thats enough jumping! Or
your gonna end up at the doctors
office with all those monkeys.
om
OK, mommy!
AMY
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MOM
And wheres your book? I know you
know the rhyme, but practice
sounding out the words for me, OK?
Amy nods. She jumps off the bed. Without looking she fishes
for the book under her bed. Harambes big yellow eyes follow
Amys hand back and forth. She pats his arm. Harambe snorts.
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AMY
Hehe! I think Fluffy is hiding
under the bed. Good doggie!
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Amy pets Harambes arm.
I told your
a walk. He
football
YOU?
ka
MOM
She is? Ugh. I thought
father to take her for
better not be watching
again. TODD! WHERE ARE
Mom exits. The door slams shut behind her.
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INT. TROPHY ROOM - MORNING
The guys are gathered around a chalkboard. Andy goes over the
plan and draws out everyones positions.
RITA
The little boy falls in. We all
remain calm. Then I climb in after
and retrieve the boy and thats it?
CECILIA
I believe that would do it, yes.
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ANDY
If we get separated, if anyone
tries to stop you, we meet up at
the habitat. Is everyone clear on
their position?
TYLER
Uh, no. You didnt give me one.
ANDY
You have the most important
position of all.
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TYLER
This cant be good.
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ANDY
Obviously were not going to drop
another toddler into a cage with
Harambe, but we need someone
youthful enough that Harambe will
think its a child-TYLER
No no no no no no...
r/R
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ANDY
Tyler, youre the only one who can
pull off the look. If we dont have
a child to drop into that habitat
none of this works. The killing
wont stop. We need you.
TYLER
Where are you even going to find
oversized kids clothes for me?
ka
OMAR
Ive got overalls and a dinosaur
shirt in the car.
TYLER
Hes gonna kill me!
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JEREMY
Hipsters, man...
ANDY
Were all going to be there, but if
you dont try half of Cincinnati
wont live to see Christmas.
Tyler nods. The group cheers. Rita kisses him on forehead.
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Amy reads from Ten Little Monkeys. She turns the page.
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AMY
Eight l-little monkeys jumping on
the bed. One fell off and bu-bumped
his head. Mama called the doctor
and the doctor said...
Offscreen a dog barks. Amy pauses. She turns the page. Crude
writing is scribbled over the books fun images. She reads...
om
AMY (CONTD)
One little monkey hiding under your
bed. Try to scream and youll be
dead. Momma called the doctor and
the doctor said... this little girl
is missing her head! Eww. Mommy!
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Harambes hand grabs Amy by the leg and pulls her under the
bed. Amy screams!
AMY (CONTD)
Dont hurt me, monkey!
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The words stop Harambe in his tracks. He lets go. The girl
escapes and runs away.
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INT. JEREMYS MANSION - MORNING
The crew is cleaned up and ready to go. Jeremy grabs a gun,

Rita takes it.
ka
RITA
No guns. Thats how we got into
this mess in the first place.
JEREMY
I aint going nowhere without
protection. No sir!
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CECILIA
Shes right. Any sign of hostility
could ruin everything. The spirit
is very volatile right now.
TYLER
If hes not going Im not going.
ANDY
Now isnt the time to give up. Its
time to man up for our city.
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JEREMY
Its suicide.
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ANDY
Youre the Meanest Man in
Cincinnati. You dont need a
weapon. You are the weapon!
Jeremy considers... he then throws an arm around Tyler.

JEREMY
Lets do this thing.
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Rita opens the door. Standing in the doorway is Mr. Fossey.
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MR. FOSSEY
Nobody is going anywhere until
someone explains to me why the hell
theres a dead body rotting on the
floor of the laboratory in my zoo!
ANDY
We tried to tell you!
r/R
RITA
How did you find us?
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MR. FOSSEY
Your car was on fire in the
driveway. Not exactly subtle.
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Amy hides behind her Mom and DAD. DAD carries a baseball bat.
Mom holds Amy as Dad looks under the bed. Nothing.
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DAD
I dont see anything. Are you sure
you didnt bump your head, Amy?
Maybe you just have a bloody nose.
AMY
He was under there I swear! A giant
monkey monster!
FLUFFY, their little dog, barks like crazy.
DAD
If there was a giant monkey in your
room dont you think wed see it,
sweetie?
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Harambe hides among the stuffed animals. He snarls at Fluffy

then leans back covering himself in a sea of stuffed animals.
Fluffy yelps as she flees in fear.
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DAD (CONTD)
Whats up with Fluffy?
MOM
Maybe if someone had taken her for
a walk she wouldnt be so crazy!
DAD
Here we go...
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INT. JEREMYS MANSION - MORNING
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Mr. Fossey examines the prints and the image of Harambe on

Ritas car from the night before. He shakes his head.
MR. FOSSEY
Any fool with a computer couldve
doctored these images.
r/R
ANDY
How many people need to die for you
to understand this isnt a joke?
RITA
You opened the zoo didnt you?
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MR. FOSSEY
Its one of the first Saturdays of
the summer. Id be a fool to turn
away all those customers.
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ANDY
Pretty soon there wont be anyone
left alive to buy tickets.
EXT. ZOO - DAY
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MR. FOSSEY
Hypothetically - if I believed you what do you plan to do about it?
The gang pulls up to the zoo in style. Two apiece in Jeremys

amazing sports cars. Except Cecilia who drives her own car.
Her animal bobble heads bob along to Jeremys hip hop music.
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The gang gathers around Harambes habitat. Cecilia lights

candles. Jeremy puts on black eye paint. Rita holds Andys
hand. Omar sets up GoPro cameras.
OMAR
Testing! Testing!
Kato walks in on Tyler changing in the bathroom. He scrambles

to cover up and trips over himself.
KATO
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Sorry!
TYLER
Dont look!
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KATO
Im not! But FYI youve got a
decent bod. No reason to be shy.
Kato exits. Tyler checks himself out in the mirror.
r/R
Tyler emerges from the bathroom dressed as a kid complete

with holding an oversized lollipop. Everyone cant help but
laugh a little at his appearance.
TYLER
Is the lollipop really necessary?
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ANDY
Its for scale. You look great.
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MR. FOSSEY
He looks like a damned munchkin!
What kind of plan is this? I knew I
shouldve just called the cops.
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ANDY
If this doesnt work you can throw
us all in jail, but for now you
need to get out of the way.
JEREMY
How will we know when hes here?
Screams pour out from the active side of the zoo.

RITA
Does that answer your question?
ANDY
Places everyone!
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Harambe tosses TOURISTS aside as he rushes toward the locked

down side of the zoo. A TWEEN BOY fixes his hair and records
a Snapchat in front of Harambe.
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TWEEN BOY
Dicks out for--
Harambe grabs Tween Boy by the crotch and rips his dick out
of his pants. Harambe peels the skin off the severed penis
like a banana and takes a bite. He chews then spits it out.
om
Harambe bursts through the locked gates. Only Rita is in

view. She signs hello to him. Harambe stops cold. Rita
signs Friend. Play? She throws him a banana then runs.
Harambe picks up the banana. It squeaks. Its a fake! He
beats his chest and smiles. Harambe chases after Rita.
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Harambe jumps into his enclosure and joins Rita with a thud.
She has a series of bananas lined up in front of her.
RITA
Remember your favorite game, big H?
Can you find the real banana? Huh?
Can you find the tasty banana?
r/R
The rest of the group slowly gathers around the top of the
enclosure. They watch as regular patrons would. Andy gives
Rita a thumbs up. Harambe eyes the growing crowd.
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Some camera-ready TOURISTS try to enter the abandoned side.

Jeremy stops them like a bouncer. He wags a finger at them
and slaps a phone out of OBNOXIOUS TOURISTs hand. He pulls
the fence closed and blocks it with an old snack stand.
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RITA (CONTD)
Find the snack. You can do it.
Harambe walks by the bananas. He touches one.
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RITA (CONTD)
No cheating!
He points to a banana. Rita nods. Harambe picks it up. He

opens it... its real!
RITA (CONTD)
You did it! Good boy!
Harambe smashes the whole banana into his mouth. His face is
covered in yellow mush. Rita gives him a pat. Harambe chews.
ANDY
Its working! Tyler, youre on.
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JEREMY
I forgive you for mistaking me for
a gorilla. After watching that big
old beast, that unstoppable force,
run through the crowd back there...
he even reminded me of me.
Tyler and Jeremy share a handshake / hug. Jeremy hangs Tyler

over the edge and, at his signal, drops him into the water.
Harambe approaches. Rita hides behind a rock. Harambe grabs
Tyler by the leg and drags him across the enclosure.
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TYLER
Oh fuck oh fuck of fuck!
Mr. Fossey wipes sweat from his brow.
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MR. FOSSEY
Dear god. Its happening again.
ANDY
Nobody panic. If we panic hell get
scared. Remain calm.
r/R
Harambe holds Tyler close to his body. He pets his hair.

Tyler swallows. Rita comes out from behind the rock. Harambe
squeezes Tyler. Rita talks and hand signals.
RITA
Good. No hurt. Friend. Remember?
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Harambe holds Tyler tight. Tyler silently prays.

RITA (CONTD)
Good help, Harambe. Can I have him?
Bring to parents. See?
ka
She points to Omar, sporting a thick faux mustache, and Kato

who overacts in a conservative dress.
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KATO
Oh dear! Please return our sweet
baby boy!
Kato and Omar play it way over the top. Andy rolls his eyes.
Harambe looks at the parents then back at Rita. She gives

him a thumbs up. Harambe releases Tyler. He walks him over to
the ladder and pushes his butt up as his climbs toward Omar.
KATO (CONTD)
My baby! Harambe, youre a hero!
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OMAR
Not a blood thirsty monster at all!
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Ritas head sinks into her hands. Tyler reaches out for Omar
and Kato. Harambe beats his chest with pride. He smiles and
runs to hug Rita. Just before Tyler makes contact with Kato a
shotgun blast mows down Harambe. Rita narrowly avoids a shot.
The Tourists break through the fence. The flash from their
cameras further upsets Harambe. Some Tourists panic and run!
om
Cecilia cries out in pain. The candle flames rise two feet
high. Harambe, enraged, stares down Mr. Fossey. Fossey blows
the smoke from the shotgun barrel and lines up another shot.
ANDY
Why? You ruined everything!
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MR. FOSSEY
It isnt a golden retriever for
christsake! This bloodthirsty beast
that wants to shutdown my zoo!
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CECILIA
And with that shot our fates have
been sealed.
JEREMY
You ignorant motherfucker!
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Harambe quickly climbs out of the enclosure. Mr. Fossey,

firing wildly, is backed into a corner. Harambe cries out.
Jeremy helps Tyler and Rita out of the enclosure.
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CECILIA
Were doomed!
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Harambe grabs Cecilia by the hair and swings her around. He

throws her into Mr. Fossey. They crash into the wall. Harambe
pulls their limp bodies along the ground and into high grass.
The grass shakes. Cecilias severed head flies out!
Andy grabs Ritas hand and runs with her toward the exit.
Jeremy carries Tyler. Kato pulls Omar, who wont stop
filming, toward the exit. Omar dodges the flying body parts
of Mr. Fossey and Cecilia. He stops recording and runs.
EXT. ZOO - CONTINUOUS
CROWDS pour out from the zoo. They scream and cry. Harambes
roar echoes through the parking lot. Rita collapses in front
of Jeremys cars. Andy paces. Tyler nurses a wound.
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ANDY
That idiot! It was working!
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JEREMY
Anybody who wants to shack up with
me til this cools down is welcome,
but Im going now and once I lock
that door I aint opening it for
anyone or anything for a year.
OMAR
That was unbelievable. You were
talking with it! It understood!
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RITA
Of course he understood! How did
nobody see Fossey had a gun?
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TYLER
Im sorry, Rita.
RITA
Its not your fault. You actually
did your part.
No takers?
r/R
Jeremy turns on his Hummer.

JEREMY
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KATO
Were coming.
JEREMY
No filming in my house. You got it?
Andy helps Tyler toward the car.
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RITA
Where are you going?
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OMAR
Audio recording?
ANDY
Were getting as far away from here
as humanly possible.
RITA
You too, Tyler?
Tyler, defeated, nods.
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ANDY
Hes more dangerous than ever.
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RITA
Thanks to us.
Rita snarls. She pulls a small wrapped gift from her pocket.
She throws it at Andy.
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RITA (CONTD)
I got you this for you to thank you
for helping free Harambes spirit.
But I guess you can have it now
since its the last time well be
seeing each other.
Rita--
ANDY
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RITA
For a century and a half the zoo
has been the heart of this city.
Weve recovered animals from the
brink of extinction and brought joy
to millions. I refuse to give up on
my zoo or my city. Im willing to
die for this place and what it
stands for. Are you?
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ANDY
Get in the car, Rita. Its over.
RITA
Fine. Give up. You always do when
things get hard, dont you?
ka
Rita jumps in a zoo golf cart and drives off. Omar and Kato
sit inside the Hummer. Omar hits the door signals to wrap it
up. Jeremy hugs Tyler tight. Tyler winces.
TYLER
Ill miss you too. Stay safe.
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JEREMY
If you ever need anything all you
gotta do is holler and Ill be
there for you. Ill miss you, bro.
JEREMY
Yall better return those cars too
or Ill whoop all yo asses!
Jeremy hops into his Hummer. Andy helps Tyler into the car.
They try to pull off fast, but the crowd gets in the way.
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MONTAGE - ALL IS LOST
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-- Henna leads HIPPIES in a protest outside the zoo. She

chants. Henna stares down Tyler and Andy as they drive off.
-- Rita watches panic in the streets from her apartment
window. She clenches her fists. Her CATS rub themselves on
Rita in an attempt to calm her. A picture of the zoo staff in
a broken frame rests under broken glass on the floor.
-- Amy sips a juice box. She runs outside. In her backyard
Fluffy barks at her. A tire swing hangs from a tree branch.
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AMY
You thirsty too, girl?
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-- Amy comes back outside. She drops the dogs water bowl and
rushes to the whimpering animal cowering in the corner. The
tire swing whips back and worth. Harambes massive shadow
falls over the terrified little girl. Fluffy growls.
-- Jeremy, Kato, and Omar watch the devastation on the news
from the mansions garage. Jeremy barricades the door.
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-- A SHOPPER in a super market examines the fruit. She picks

up a bundle of bananas revealing Harambes eyes. She doesnt
notice, but disgusted picks a black hair off the bananas and
puts them back. As she turns down a different aisle Harambe
bursts out of the banana stand. He jumps atop the aisle.
Patrons run and scream.
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-- Police in riot gear search the streets.
-- Andy and Tyler drive down a vacant highway. Andy is in

deep thought. He examines the wrapped gift from Rita. Tyler
looks at the gift. Andy hides it in the glove box.
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-- Harambes spirit, wrapped in golden wings, dances in

heaven. JESUS high-fives him. GOD throws Harambe a banana.
God watches the Cincinnati News reporting on the murders. He
hangs his head and pulls a RED LEVER. Harambe falls through
the clouds and drops into hell. Hes poked by DEMONS with
pitchforks. THE DEVIL puts a cigarette out on Harambes arm
and laughs. Harambe cries out!
HARAMBE
Rita, why? Why did you fail me?!
-- Rita awakes in a cold sweat. She pants. She screams into a

pillow and smacks the glass of water off her bedside table.
END MONTAGE.
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INT. DERELICT APARTMENT - NIGHT
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The basement studio is dark and dirty. Newspaper clippings

about Harambe are pinned to the walls. CULT LEADER 2 draped
in black approaches a filthy mirror. He puts on a gorilla
mask identical to the Cult Members who sacrificed Cindy at
the onset of the madness.
A peg board with images of zoo employees hangs on the wall.
Those who have been killed are crossed off with an X. The
Figure caresses the image of Rita. He then crosses off Mr.
Fosseys photo. His evil laugh echoes into the night.
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EXT. PLAINS - NIGHT

The stars shine above. Tyler sets up a tent. Andy sits beside
a fire again affixed on the gift in his hand.
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TYLER
Youre not worried the fire will
attract attention?
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ANDY
Harambe is a Silverback. Hell
stick to the habitats hes
accustomed to; forests or
mountains. Were safe out here.
Plus wed see him coming.
Andy shrugs.
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TYLER
Touch. Youre really much more
knowledgable than youre given
credit for.
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TYLER (CONTD)
Dont look! Im taking a piss.
TYLER
DONT YOU DARE!
ANDY
Im covering my eyes! Geez!
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ANDY
Ill get my camera ready.
Tyler moves farther and farther away from the tent. When he
finally starts peeing he can hardly be seen in the dark.
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INT. RITAS APARTMENT - NIGHT
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Rita sweeps up the broken glass beside her bed. She picks up
the picture of the zoo staff from the floor. She puts it back
up on a shelf. A RUMBLE can be heard outside. Rita grabs the
baseball bat beside her bed. She walks toward the door.
Rita stops at a picture of her and Harambe from a happier
time. Another THUD hits her door from the outside. She
caresses the frame. She sets the bat down.
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RITA
I wont fight you. Im not giving
up on you yet, big guy.
Rita approaches the door. She takes a deep breath. Something

STOMPS just outside the door now.
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RITA (CONTD)
Im going to let you in, Harambe.
Remember me? Rita. Friend.
Rita opens the door. Henna, in war paint, stands behind the
door with two HIPPIE HENCHMEN. They wear matching tie dye.
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HENNA
I remember you, but Im no friend.
Henna knocks Rita out with a quick blow to the head.
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EXT. PLAINS - NIGHT
Tyler zips up his fly and returns to the fire.
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TYLER
Shes smarter than that.
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ANDY
Im worried. Im afraid Rita is
going to face him again alone.
ANDY
But her passion may get the best of
her. Shes tough, but Im not sure
Harambe can be stopped. By anyone.
TYLER
Will you just open it already?
Andy holds the gift.
ANDY
I dont deserve it.
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TYLER
I gotta know whats in there. I
dont think she ever gave anyone a
gift. Not even Matt when they were--
Tyler bumps his fists together. Andy shakes his head.

TYLER (CONTD)
If you dont open it now Im gonna
open it when you go to sleep.
Fine...
ANDY
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Andy opens the gift to find a trio of WIND-UP TOYS: a giant

panda, a black rhino, and an orangutan.
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TYLER
Honestly I thought it was gonna be
some booze we could share. This
sucks. Why would she give you kids
toys of endangered species?
ANDY
Critically endangered.
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TYLER
Is this an inside joke Im not in
on? I dont get it.
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Andy reads the note at the bottom of the box. Dont give up
on us. -RITA Andy gets up, throws sand on the fire, and
unlocks the car. He drops the wind-up orangutan.
ANDY
Leave the tent. We have to go.
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TYLER
Youre not going back are you? Do
you have a death wish?
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ANDY
Nobody else will die while we hide
out here because were too afraid
to do the right thing. Were the
only ones who can save our city.
TYLER
Save the speech Im coming...
Tyler picks up the orangutan toy and winds it up.
TYLER (CONTD)
I dont get it!
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INT. RITAS APARTMENT - NIGHT
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Rita is tied to chair. Shes bruised. She struggles, but the

tape is tight. Henna puts Ritas cats in her backpack.
HENNA
You and your friends abuse animals
for a living, keep them captive for
generations, and when your day of
reckoning finally comes you thought
you could just walk away?
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RITA
Im not going anywhere.
HENNA
You got that right.
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RITA
Dont touch my cats, bitch!
HENNA
Shut her up!
One of Hennas Hippies tapes Ritas mouth shut.
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HENNA (CONTD)
Poor kitties. Did she ignore you?
Hurt you? Ill make it all better.
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CAT 1 hisses at Henna and scratches her face.

HENNA (CONTD)
Violent like your mommy I see.
A window breaks in another room. Henna perks up.
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HENNA (CONTD)
You hear that? Hes here. Your
sweet angel of death.
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Rita struggles. She manages to loosen her hand enough to give

Henna the finger. Henna slaps Rita.
HENNA (CONTD)
I hope youre reincarnated as a zoo
animal so you know how it feels to
have your freedom and dignity
stripped away from you.
Henna spits on Rita. The cats desperately meow. Something

STOMPS down the hall. Henna is giddy.
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HENNA (CONTD)
Come on out! Shes ready for you!
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HIPPIE HENCHMAN
Shouldnt we split?
HENNA
I want to watch her die just as
they stood by while Harambe died!
The door rattles. It opens a crack. The wind-up panda toy

wiggles out the door. Henna is taken aback. She approaches.
She leans down close to the toy and watches until it stops.
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The door quickly opens slamming into Henna and knocking her
to the ground. Andy enters and puts his foot on Hennas neck.
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ANDY
The rest of you out! NOW or Ill
stomp down on her throat so hard
shell have to learn sign language
if she ever wants to bitch about
the lack of vegan options at her
favorite underground cafe again.
r/R
The Hippies scramble out the door. Tyler unties Rita. She
frees her Cats from the backpack. They swarm Tyler who
giggles as he pets them. Rita stands over Henna.
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RITA
If I ever see you by our zoo again
the cops will hear about this.
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ANDY
Or since you like cats so much we
can introduce you to the tigers.
They get so hungry at night.
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HENNA
Youll never see me again I swear!
Get these crazy cats off of me!
The cats scratch at her hippie rug hoodie and use their
mouths to tug on her dreds. Rita spits on Henna who recoils.
RITA
Oh stop it. Thats the closest
thing youve had to a shower in
months. Im doing you a favor.
Rita hugs Tyler. She hugs Andy and doesnt let go.
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RITA (CONTD)
You came back for me. How did you
know I was in trouble?
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ANDY
I didnt, but I thought it was
about time I finish what I started.
RITA
What do you wanna do with her?
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INT. RITAS APARTMENT - LATER
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Henna is tied to a chair. Tyler and Rita sprinkle catnip all

over her. The cat climb all over Rita. They scratch her and
pull on her hair. Mouth covered Henna struggles.
ANDY
If youre lucky itll be just you
and the cats all night.
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RITA
But if we cant stop Harambe after
all tell the big guy we say hello
when he comes for you.
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TYLER
And he will come for you.
RITA
Wish us luck! Bye kitties! Mommy
loves you! Have fun!
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INT. DERELICT APARTMENT - NIGHT
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Henna struggles as the cats scratch away. They purr. Hennas

scream is muffled by the tape over her mouth.
Cult Leader 2 sits in front of a computer. On screen there is

video chat with a dozen more mysterious CULT MEMBERS in
gorilla masks. Leader 2 raises his fist.
CULT LEADER 2
For Harambe!
CULT MEMBERS ON SCREEN

[IN UNISON] For Harambe! Forever!
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Cult Leader 2 grabs a packed black utility bag. He lights a

match and tosses it into the pool of liquid beside several
empty gas containers as he exits.
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INT. / EXT. CAR - NIGHT

They zoom past a sign for the zoo. The other side of the
highway is packed with cars fleeing town.
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RITA
I did some thinking while you guys
were gone. The only time Harambes
ghost seemed calm was when we
treated him like we did when he was
alive. When I looked him in the
eyes or playing his favorite game.
Its not until people show theyre
afraid of him that he attacks.
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ANDY
So if people stop acting afraid
hell stop killing.
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TYLER
Good luck with that. The whole town
is fleeing in fear.
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RITA
We failed him in life. We cant
fail him in death.
Tyler sits in the back with a giant sack of bananas.
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TYLER
How do all these bananas factor in
to this? Better question. Why did
you have 50 bananas in your fridge?
ANDY
Some of them are fake.
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RITA
Harambe loved bananas so I
scheduled a monthly delivery. I
never had the heart to cancel.
TYLER
Still this is like 100 times your
recommended daily potassium.
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Jeremy shows Omar how to do a sack dance step by step. A

pillow painted with MONTANA over the number 16 stands in as
the quarterback. The news on TV as it covers chaos at the
zoo. Kato stares at her phone.
JEREMY
...after the QB is laid into the
ground. You get up kick the leg and
explode out with your core!
He goes through the motions. Omar poorly emulates.
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JEREMY (CONTD)
Thats all wrong! Kick the leg!
Nice and high there you go!
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Tyler, Andy, and Rita rush into the room. Jeremy steps back
and gets into a fighting position.
TYLER
Were you teaching him the sack
dances without me? Aw man!
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JEREMY
How the hell did yall get in here?
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TYLER
I saw you enter the garage code.
Its only 20 numbers.
JEREMY
Rain man over here... I thought
yall bailed. Besides were busy.
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ANDY
I can see that.
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Kato throws a Cheeto into her mouth. Omar falls while trying
to record himself do the sack dance.
RITA
Things are getting out of hand. We
can stop Harambe, but more people
will die every minute we waste.
JEREMY
Didnt work the last time.
ANDY
It wouldve if Fossey hadnt
intervened. Harambe wont rest
until we show him we arent afraid.
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OMAR
You guys seriously want to go back
to the zoo?
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ANDY
It cant be any worse than what we
were dealing with before.
KATO
You sure about that? Check out
these Snaps.
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The Snaps show people running from released animals. Harambe

swings from a tree branch in the background. An anaconda
swallows the leg of a TERRIFIED PATRON. A rhino charges the
POV of the Snap. The video cuts out.
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RITA
Thats perfect!
TYLER
Uh... how is that perfect?
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RITA
The zoo is cleared out. It will
just be us and Harambe.
KATO
And a bunch of loose wild animals.
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OMAR
You want to go back there with
essentially the same plan while
animals are running wild and the
police have the place surrounded?
(BEAT) Awesome!
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ANDY
Youre in? That was easy.
OMAR
We might even get verified!
JEREMY
Yall have fun. Im staying.
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KATO
If were the podcast with the
inside story on this incident our
sub count is gonna blow up.
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TYLER
You told me if I ever needed
anything I could holler at you.
Well, buddy, Im hollering.
JEREMY
You cant play that card already!
Its been like a day.
TYLER
Im playing it, baby.
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JEREMY
Tyler youre my boy and all but--
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ANDY
Youve sat on that Super Bowl sack
dance for almost thirty years,
Jeremy. Thirty! Wouldnt it feel
good to at last share it with the
world? Because I think saving the
city and freeing the tormented soul
of Harambe is a pretty goddamn good
reason to finally dance that sweet
Super Bowl dance of yours!
r/R
TYLER
Its cooler than tackling Joe
Montana thats for sure.
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Jeremy walks off. He breaks the frame around his jersey in

the Trophy Room and pulls it out. He returns to the living
room wearing the jersey. Jeremy cracks his knuckles and neck.
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JEREMY
If were going into a war zone, Im
dressing for battle.
RITA
We need a distraction.
JEREMY
I got this. Yo Randy!
Randy?
ANDY
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KATO
How are we going to get by all the
cops camped out up there?
JEREMY
My cousin. He lives upstairs, but
he stays in his room. Real loner.
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TYLER
He was in his room this whole time?
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RANDY (20s), a swag fueled young man in a pristine

sweatsuit, emerges from the upstairs. He eats cereal.
RANDY
Whats happening, cuz?
JEREMY
Howd you like to make $500 and
drive my Boxter?
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RANDY
Whats the catch?
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JEREMY
You might have a gun pointed at you
and its very possible youll spend
a night in jail.
RANDY
Id rather drive the Lambo.
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JEREMY
You aint driving the Lambo!
RANDY
Assumed risk, bro! I drive the
Lambo and you can keep the 500.
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JEREMY
Fine... Deal.
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EXT. HIGHWAY - NIGHT
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RITA
No offense, but how exactly is
Randy going to distract a dozen
police officers?
Several COPS sit on their cars in front of a ZOO EXIT sign.

They stare at the open road. The hum of a powerful engine
roars down the highway.
Randy, grinning ear
music. He laughs as
blows a hat off COP
the toothpick falls
to ear, bolts down the highway blasting

he speeds by the cops. The passing wind
3s head. COP 4 looks at his speed gun...
out of his mouth.
COP 3
You see what I see?
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COP 4
Young African American male
speeding in a sports car.
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The Cops scramble to get into their vehicles. Cop 3 speaks

into his radio.
COP 3
We need backup on I-71 South STAT!
The Cop cars turn on the lights and take off after Randy.
After the dust clears the gang, in Jeremys Hummer, pull down
the road the Cops had been blocking.
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RITA
That worked disturbingly well.
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JEREMY
I told yall. Nothing gets the
polices attention like a handsome
black man in a sports car. Like
fucking Paddington to marmalade.
Andy turns to Rita. He mouths Paddington? She shrugs.
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TYLER
Here we go again.
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The zoo is in utter chaos. Animals roam free. Others beat on

the glass of their enclosures. A koala opens one eye, yawns,
then goes back to sleep. The Hummer mows down the back gate
and the guys unload in front of Harambes habitat.
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Jeremy parks in front of the open path to the rest of the zoo
cutting off the escaped animals. A python slithers under the
vehicle and into a bush.
HARAMBE!
RITA
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Cult Leader 2 emerges from an abandon snack stand then

returns to hiding. Rita jumps into the enclosure.
Harambe breaks through the glass on the bottom of his

enclosure. He throws a rock into the wall. Rita ducks.
ANDY
Tyler we need the bananas!
Tyler fetches the banana sack from the back of the Hummer. He
opens the door to exit only to find an angry python!
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Tyler closes the door just as the python snaps at him. Rita
tries to sign with Harambe. Hes too enraged to engage her.
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RITA
Hurry please! Hes not responding!
TYLER
Little busy over here!
The python slithers

window. Tyler grabs
They pull it apart.
He hands the banana
into the Hummer through the cracked

the bag. The python bites the other end.
Tyler snaps up a single banana and runs.
to Andy.
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ANDY
Where are all the other bananas?
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TYLER
If you want to wrestle them away
from the 8 foot python in the
backseat of the car be my guest.
Im on it!
OMAR
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Omar grabs a selfie stick out of his backpack. He uses it to

swat away smaller SNAKES in his path. He opens the backseat
to find the python has swallowed almost the entire sack. It
hisses jaw unhinged. He slams the door shut.
OMAR (CONTD)
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Nevermind!
Rita rolls out of the way of a flying tire swing. Harambe

whips a broken tree limb knocking Rita into a wall.
ANDY
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Rita!
Andy throws the banana down to Rita.

ANDY
Thats all we have left?
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RITA
Im fine! Get the bananas!
RITA
It wont work without the decoys!
Thats the whole game!
OMAR
Those are gone too! Snake got em.
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A trio of HYENAS attack Tyler from behind. Jeremy tackles one

to the ground. They whimper as they run away.
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JEREMY
I always was more of a cat man.
RITA
Guys! I cant dodge him forever
down here!
Andy frantically scans the area. He eyes a can of yellow

paint in the construction area. He counts the guys.
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ANDY
Would four decoys be enough?
RITA
Yes, but I need them now!
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ANDY
I have an idea...
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EXT. ZOO - CONTINUOUS
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Kato scares off lizards and other small creatures with two
selfie sticks. The guys stand atop the enclosure with yellow
paint splattered around the zippers of their pants. Tyler
holds the open paint can above his unzipped pants.
TYLER
Youre sure this is the only way?
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ANDY
If you see anything else around
here that looks like a banana Im
all ears.
ANDY
Rita wont let us down.
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JEREMY
This thing better not rip off my
dick. Thats my pride and joy.
OMAR
Should I go like half chub? What
are you guys doing? Fully hard?
TYLER
This is my nightmare...
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Andy and the guys climb down into the enclosure. Harambe sits
in the corner of the enclosure glaring at Rita. She remains
perfectly still. The guys stand in line.
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ANDY
Rita, were got your decoy bananas.
RITA
Youre not serious.
ANDY
Lets play, big boy.
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Rita approaches the guy. They stand single file all facing
Harambe. He jumps off his rock. Rita holds out her banana.
Timid, the guys look at one another.
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RITA
What are you waiting for?
ANDY
Whip em out already, boys!
r/R
The guys unzip their pants. Andy pulls out his member. Rita
sneaks a peak nods in approval. Omar pulls his out. Then
Jeremy. They all look at Jeremys penis in amazement.
KATO
Wow! No offense, Omar! Love you!
JEREMY
You guys are hard?
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OMAR
I knew I shouldve gone full boner!
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OMAR
Dont rub it in, man.
Harambe lumbers toward Rita. He doesnt look at the bananas.
ANDY
Tyler we need you!
I cant!
TYLER
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RITA
Harmabe isnt buying it, guys.
JEREMY
You jumped in here and let that
gorilla whip you around like a
ragdoll.
(MORE)
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JEREMY (CONT'D)
Youre the bravest man I know. No
judgements. Like the kids say...
Dicks out for Harambe.
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ANDY
OMAR
A TENSE BEAT. Tyler closes his eyes.

TYLER
Yeah! Dicks out for Harambe!
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Tyler whips it out. Kato gives him a thumbs up. Omar glares.
She shrugs.
Respect.
JEREMY
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Jeremy and Tyler fist bump. Harambe stands toe-to-toe with

Rita. She signs with her hands. Harambe ignores her. She
touches his hands and whispers.
RITA
Lets play, Harambe. Like old
times. Can you find the treat?
r/R
Harambe reaches for Tylers banana. He recoils.

RITA (CONTD)
No touch! Point to the real banana.
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Harambe paces. He examines each banana carefully. He guy

holds his breath as Harambe passes. He points to the real
fruit! Rita cracks a smile.
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RITA (CONTD)
You did it! Good job, buddy!
She throws the banana to Harambe. He takes it to the top of

the rocks and eats it. Eyes fixed on the group.
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JEREMY
[WHISPERING] Theres only one round
of this game, right?
RITA
Good boy, Harambe. Do you want to
play with your ball?
She rolls a ball to him. He stomps it flat.
RITA (CONTD)
You never loved the ball. How about
a hug?
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ANDY
You sure about this?
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RITA
What better way to show him were
not afraid anymore?
JEREMY
Well cover you up to in case you
need a lifeline.
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Jeremy and Tyler climb out. Harambe finishes his banana. He

makes his way to Rita. The Figure in the gorilla mask lurks
behind Kato. More CULT MEMBERS emerge from various corners.
RITA
Andy youre not going with them?
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ANDY
Im not leaving you again.
Rita and Harambe get close. She extends her arms. Harambe
too. He laughs. Cult Leader 2 pops up on the far corner of
the enclosure. He pulls out a rifle and aims. Andy sees him.
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Cult Leader 2 fires the rifle. Andy dives in front of the

bullet. It blasts him in the shoulder and knocks him to the
ground. Harambe walks away from Rita toward the shooter. He
beats his chest and roars.
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CULT LEADER 2
Dont forget what they did to you!
The shooter reloads his rifle. He lines up a shot at the
oncoming Harambe. Harambe jumps. The shot is aligned. Cult
Members emerge to form a circle around the scene.
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Cult Leader 2 puts his finger on the trigger just as Jeremy

blasts through two Cult Members and tackles the Figure to the
ground. The gun goes off, but misses Harambe.
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Jeremy pops up into the long awaited glorious sack dance

ending with a chest bump that knocks Tyler over.
ANDY
Now thats how you celebrate a
tackle.
JEREMY
Wooh! Suck it, Joe Montana!
Harambe grabs Cult Member 2 and rips off his mask revealing
WINSTON. Harambe shakes him until the gun falls from his
hands. Harambe snaps the gun clean in half. He pants.
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WINSTON
I am not your enemy, Harambe! These
people deserve the reckoning youve
brought upon them and then some!
Rita helps a bloody Andy climb out of the enclosure. Harambe

jumps to Andy and grabs him, lifting him into the air.
WINSTON (CONTD)
Thats it! Dont stop until they
have all felt your wrath! Until the
whole world knows your suffering!
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Harambe looks into Andy eyes. IMAGES of Andy throwing him

food and cleaning his habitat FLASH before Harambes eyes. He
pulls Andy in for a hug.
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WINSTON (CONTD)
They let you die!
RITA
Harambe saw Andy take a bullet for
him. Nothing says love like risking
your life for anothers.
r/R
Harambe pets Andys hair even picking out little bugs. Jeremy
holds Winston.
OMAR
I told him her should shower more.
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Harambe drops Andy. He runs at Winston. Jeremy dives out of

the way. Harambe palms Winstons head. He struggles to rip
the head apart from the body.
WINSTON
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NO!!!
Harambe bites away flesh from the Winstons neck. The head is
starting to come off...
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ANDY
Looks like you were right, Omar.
When were done with them some old
animals do end up as food at the
zoo.
Omar laughs. Kato films on his cell phone. Winstons head and
spine is ripped from the body.
KATO
This is gonna get so many hits.
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Kato and Omar hug. Harambe growls sending the rest of the
Cult Members running for the exit. Harambe steps on Winstons
lifeless body causing it to shoot blood into the air that
rains down on the group.
Harambe hugs Rita. He brings in Andy for the hug too. The
whole group joins in. Rita cries as she caresses his face.
RITA
I never told you how much you meant
to me, Harambe. I love you.
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Harambe uses sign language. Rita touches his hand and

embraces the gorilla. They both close their eyes.
JEREMY
Whatd he say?
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TYLER
He said, I know.
RITA
Ill miss you.
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Harambe pets Ritas head then puts her hand in Andys.

Harambes angel wings appear with a sparkle of light. He
disappears as his spirit rises into the sky.
ANDY
You saved him. You saved us all.
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RITA
If you hadnt jumped in front of
that bullet for Harambe wed all be
dead!
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ANDY
I didnt jump in front of that
bullet for Harambe. I did it for
you too.
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JEREMY
Will you two shut up and kiss
already?
Blood squirts out of Winstons body all over Andy and Rita.
ANDY
Maybe we should clean up first.
RITA
Oh, loosen up.
Rita pulls Andy in for a long kiss under the shower of blood.
97.
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Henna cries as the cats relentlessly scratch her. They purr.
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it.
dd
EXT. ZOO - DUSK

Snow falls. The zoo has been cleaned up and revamped. Snow
rests on the bronze statue of Harambe that stands in his old
habitat. Rita hangs a plaque with the names of the fallen.
Christmas light illuminate the night.
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Rita walks by Tyler, who leads a tour group. Omar and Kato
are stopped by a FAN wearing an I BELIEVE t-shirt.
FAN
Are you Omar and Kato? Like the
Omar and Kato podcast Omar and --
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OMAR
Always nice to meet a fan!
FAN
Can I get a pic?
KATO
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Of course!
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Omar and Kato pose for a photo with their Fan. Rita chuckles
to herself. She runs up to Jeremy, Randy, and Andy. Andy
wears a U of Cincinnati Biology T-shit.
JEREMY
Its a beautiful statue and all Im
only saying itd look better with
all of us in bronze next to him.
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RITA
Still campaigning for that statue?
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JEREMY
Cant help but want a little
hardware for what we did. Thats
the baller in me I guess.
RITA
Well Andy and I got you a little
something. Merry Christmas.
Jeremy opens the small box. Its a championship-style ring.

Its inscribed Champion of the City. Jeremy Higgby #69.
Jeremys eyes well up. He puts the ring on.
98.
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ANDY
J, are you crying?
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it.
dd
JEREMY
This is the nicest gift anyone has
ever given me.
RITA
You earned it.
Rita hugs Jeremy and kisses him on the cheek.
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JEREMY
Have you guys told anyone else the
news yet?
Rita softly rubs her stomach with both hands. Andy puts his
arm around her.
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Not yet.
RITA
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ANDY
Tyler predicted wed be expecting
by Christmas. Hes just gonna rub
it in our faces. Know it all.
RITA
But we do have a name....
No.
RITA
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JEREMY
Will he be named after a certain
legendary football player?
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Rita shows off a stuffed gorilla baby toy.
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JEREMY
Harambe. Strong name.
ANDY
Shoot! Im gonna be late for class.
I love you.
RITA
I love you too!
Children and families enjoy the zoo under the sparkling

Christmas lights. Rita sets a rose on the Harambe statue. She
looks around then places a banana next to it.
99.
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INT. ZOO - NIGHT
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it.
dd
The GUARDS lock the gate. Two YOUNG FEEDERS load up the feed
cart. They run out of meat in the freezer.
FEEDER 1
They forgot to reorder! Thats only
enough meat for half the zoo. Well
run out before we hit the big cats.
FEEDER 2
Did you check the back up freezer?
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FEEDER 1
Back up freezer?
FEEDER 2
Come on, newbie.
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Feeder 2 leads Feeder 1 to the back of a dark hall. He

unlocks a heavy door with an antique key. He opens the
freezer. He unloads sacks of meat into the cart. Feeder 1
examines the plastic casing. The label reads 5/28/2016
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FEEDER 1
What kinda meat is this?
FEEDER 2
Are you gonna help me load this up
or just stand there?
r
oa
Feeder 1 throws sacks of the frozen meat into the cart.
ka
The Feeders throw meat to the animals at the zoo. They rip
into the new bags. They throw the meat to Cheetahs,
Alligators, Lions, and Piranhas. Last, they throw it the BABY
GORILLAS. Feeder 2 throws in a little extra.
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FEEDER 1
You know how Rita feels about
overfeeding. Especially the babies.
FEEDER 2
But theyre so hungry! Look at em!
FEEDER 1
They are cute.
Feeder 1 empties the last bag of meat into their enclosure.

The baby gorillas devour the food. Feeder 1 throws the empty
bag into the trash. A sticker on the back of the bag reads
HARAMBE in marker. The feeders walk off.
100.
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The animals eat the Harambe meat. The clouds move apart to
reveal a full moon. The animals begin to stir. They big cats
roar. The piranhas bite at each other.
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it.
dd
The baby gorillas eyes glow yellow as they devour the meat.
They fight over it. The Harambe statues eyes glow. Harambes
faint roar grows louder and louder...
CUT TO BLACK.
THE END.
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Inspired by Actual Events

EXT. ZOO - NIGHT

A two-story illuminate ZOO sign shuts off. The lingering

INT. ZOO - CONTINUOUS

In the Guards Booth, a small portable TV plays the news.

NEWSWOMAN (ON TV)

too well kept to work

Guard 2 snores. The echo of laughter wakes him. He looks

They run down the path. Cindy stops at the flamingos.

Cindy follows. They run by various animal enclosures. The

Hank pulls Cindy behind the panther habitat. He presses a

Winston tries to fish the rogue soda can out from an

They run to a blocked-off section of the zoo. Its covered in

She passes an abandon dusty kiosk selling stuffed gorillas.

She passes a life-size standee of a gorilla with a hole cut

Cindy slips away from a near-kiss and scurries off again.

Hank scans the abandoned jungle zone. He checks his watch.

Cindy slips through the hedges to find the heart of the

Chimps cry out in the distance. A wolf howls. Cindy shivers.

A FIGURE emerges from the darkness. Cindy cracks a smile.

Two more FIGURES emerge from behind the first.

Not convinced, Cult Member 1 grabs the envelope of cash.

Cult Member 1 nods. Hank scurries off counting his money.

The animal cries in the distance grow louder and louder.

Something moves through the brush beside him. It breathes

arm. Hank drops the envelope of cash

Harambe grabs Hank by

Harambe considers. He sees Hank slowly reach for the

Harambe roars and crushes Hanks head between his hands in a

The headless body collapses. Harambe licks spattered blood

EXT. ZOO - NIGHT

TITLE ON SCREEN: HARAMBES REVENGE

RITA (30) rises at 5:50am. Without hesitation she changes

Shes a confident intelligent woman firmly in control of her

INT. ANDYS APARTMENT - MORNING

ANDY (late 20s) is passed out on the couch, bong in hand.

Andy is bright, but lazy and lacks passion. Though gregarious

INT. RITAS APARTMENT - MORNING

Andy groans as he crawls up the couch. He lights the bong. He

Andy rummages through the clutter of his bedroom. He finds

INT. RITAS APARTMENT - MORNING

Rita meticulously measures out equal portions of cat food

INT. ANDYS APARTMENT - MORNING

A FOOT nudges Andy, wearing only khaki shorts, as he snores

KATO (20s), a sharper feminine reflection of Omar, pours her

EXT. ANDYS BUILDING - CONTINUOUS

EXT. FAST FOOD DRIVE-THRU - MORNING

EXT. ZOO - MORNING

Cops surround the zoo entrance. An emergency sign reads Zoo

Andy gets out of his car. He finishes his cheeseburger then

Matt grabs Andy by the collar.

Matt backs off. He holds his hands up.

INT./EXT. GARAGE - DUSK

ZOOKEEPER PLAYING DARTS

EXT. BACKYARD - CONTINUOUS

Tyler looks both ways. He unzips his pants to piss on the

BRO 1, an obnoxious coworker with a sleeveless shirt,

Tyler slips back inside, legs held tight together. Bro 1

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Harambe's Revenge

Harambe's Revenge