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 FADE IN:

EXT. MOUNTAIN RANGE - DAY

The beautiful green forest is rich and pure. You can see the
trees from the horizon. The sun shines down the mountain
range. The drops of water fall off the leaves due to prior
rain.

EXT. FOREST - MOMENTS LATER

A family of four walks up the stoney hill. A mother, father,

and two children - boys. They are hiking. Smiles of joy as
they rejoice; they are having the time of their life.

The fathers name is Jack. They travel deep into the forest
with Jack leading the pack holding a thick stick. He searches
for a clearing, but hes futile. He carries on with his
family.

JACK
Are you boys okay?

BOY
Yes!

BOY 2
Yes, dad!

Jack pants as he drinks from his canteen and then moves on.
He spots a clearing. They each walk onto it.

JACK
Heres a good spot.

The afternoon slowly turns to night as the sky darkens and

the owls howl away.

EXT. FOREST - NIGHT

Jack has combust a fire within a pile of wood which is

surrounded by rocks. The flames scatter as they look at it
with amazement.

BOY
Marshmallows.

JACK
Yes son, marshmallows.

Jack takes up a bag filled with marshmallows.

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JACK (CONTD)
Have you all found your sticks?

BOY
Yes.

BOY 2
Time to eat - Yum, yum.

One marshmallow is on the end of the boys stick. They put it

into the fire. The scorch of the flames heat the marshmallows
as they steam. One of the son puts the marshmallow into his
mouth. It burns his tongue.

BOY
Oww!

JACK
Be careful.

The mother smiles.

JACK (CONTD)
Blow on it first.

Both of the sons blow on the marshmallow and subsequently eat

it.

BOY
It taste good dad.

BOY 2
Try it mommy.

DIANA
No, I am good.

The children giggles as they play with the fire. The mother
snuggles under Jacks arm.

DIANA (CONTD)
This is a very good initiative of
you. A little vacation. Hiking in
the woods.

JACK
Its the lease I could do. Ive got
sometime off work. I choose to
spend it with my family.

DIANA
This is not the most romantic
setting but, at least the kids like
it.
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JACK
Thats all that matters... Ive
been so busy.

DIANA
Dont remind me. Ill get upset.

JACK
Dont, its over now.

The children get up and run around the parents and the
camping tent as they play.

DIANA
Look at them. The time of their
life.

JACK
I know - I wish I could do this
more often and stop neglecting
them.

DIANA
Theyre fine. Youre doing great
being a dad; with a business and
all.

JACK
Thanks.

He cheers up as they kiss.

One of the sons runs around until he sees a big paw print in
the ground. He pokes it with his stick.

BOY
Rawr.

Within close proximity, within the trees, something is

looking at them.

JACK
Alright kids, story-time.

They cheer as they run to their father.

JACK (CONTD)
Gather around the fire.

They gather close to their parents.

BOY
I hope its not scary.
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JACK
Its not scary, Its fantasy.

BOY 2
Story, story.

JACK
Listen up.

The boy looks into the trees. He sees the tall grasses move.

BOY
Dad, Im scared.

JACK
Scared? I havent even begun yet.

BOY 2
Im not afraid dad. Im not afraid
Diana.

DIANA
I can see that honey.

JACK
This story is about a big, tall
beast that lives in the mountains.
Bigger than a bear. Hes hairy with
sharp claws.

One of the boys hides their face.

BOY 2
Dad... you mean that?

He points in a direction.

JACK
Hey, its not real its just a...

A creature slaps Jack on the side of his face. He falls into

the fire as everyone screams. It then slaps the mother and
the force drops her to the ground. It roars.

Jack crawls out of the fire screaming in agony and holding

his face. He is burning and rolling on the ground. The beast
knocks away the fireplace. It then viciously turns its head
while snarling, and looks at the kids running.

The children run into the camping tent to hide. The beast
quickly follows.
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I/E. CAMPING TENT - CONTINUOUS

They begin to cry inside of the tent as the beast claws

through the material to gain access. They scream.

EXT. FOREST - CONTINUOUS

Jack is still in pain as he covers his burning face. He

cannot see.

The beast claws down on the children in the tent and

pulverizes them.

The mother gains consciousness and watches the assault. She

screams thus alerting the beast.

Jack - while panicking, desperately crawls into the trees.

The tent is destroyed and shredded. The beast roars.

The mother, while in pain, struggles to prone away.

DIANA
Jack! Jack!

The beast hears the noise and walks towards her. It stands
over her body and claws down into her back. She yells as she
suffers.

Jack is in the grass with his eyes close, trying to wipe his
burnt face.

JACK
Diana!

The beast roars loudly.

The full moon is beautiful as the clouds partially camouflage

it. A beautiful night for death.

FADE TO BLACK.

2 years later -

The beeping sound of a radio.

EMERGENCY (V.O.)
(Radio)
Dispatch, I've got a report of a
wild bat flying inside someone's
home on Brook Road 1122, please
respond.
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Robert (V.O.)
Copy that.

ROBERT (V.O.)
Willsdens Animal Control Service,
open up.

The sound of knocking on a door is heard.

GIRL (V.O.)
Its open!

FADE IN:

INT. COMPLAINANTS HOUSE - DAY

Two Animal Control Officers - Robert and James, open a door

to investigate a wild animal finding. They see a girl wrapped
in a towel, in the living room, swinging a baseball bat.

JAMES
Holy shit.

They also see a bat flying close to the roof in the house and
lands in the corner. Robert puts his hands out, gesturing for
her to stop.

ROBERT
Wait, wait! You dont want to hurt
it.

GIRL
Oh, yes I do.

She swings wildly.

JAMES
Shes crazy.

ROBERT
Put the bat down, before you hurt
someone, including yourself.

GIRL
Well help me!

ROBERT
Alright, alright, calm down. Weve
got this.

JAMES
We should capture her instead.
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ROBERT
Um, what do we have in the truck
for bats?

JAMES
Nothing, um, the cages?

ROBERT
No, theyre too big.

JAMES
We should call for backup.

ROBERT
No, Ive got this.

JAMES
Lets get a bucket of water.

ROBERT
What? That never works.

JAMES
Right.

ROBERT
Um, miss do you have a towel?

GIRL
Yes.

ROBERT
Give it to me. I have a plan.

The girl unwraps her towel exposing her brassiere and panty
then throws it at Robert. He catches the towel.

JAMES
Really?

Robert and James look at each other.

ROBERT
Be professional.

Robert opens out the towel and wrings it out. He attempts to

hit the bat while it hides in the corner to allow it to move.
The bat flies away. As the bat flies within the room, Robert
tries to throw the towel on the bat. He misses twice.

GIRL
Come on, get it!
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JAMES
Youve got this man, youve got
this. Come on.

The girl screams as the bat flies high and then low. Robert
makes a third attempt to catch the bat with the towel and he
is successful.

GIRL
Oh my god, oh my god, thank you
sir.

ROBERT
No problem maam. You can put some
clothes on now.

EXT. DOORSTEP - CONTINUOUS

Robert and James are outside of the house on its doorstep.

They release the bat from the towel into the area.

GIRL
Thank you so much, I was so scared.

JAMES
No need to fear, the ACO are here.

ROBERT
Its actually a good thing that you
have bats nearby.

GIRL
Really?

ROBERT
Yes, bats get rid of pests,
insects, mosquitoes.

GIRL
Oh.

ROBERT
Just dont keep them in the house.

GIRL
Haha, Ill try not to sir. Thanks
for the help, again. You guys are
awesome.

ROBERT
I really appreciate it.
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They walk away to their truck as she smiles happily at her

doorstep waving.

GIRL
Bye.

EXT. YARD - CONTINUOUS

JAMES
Come on Sgt. youre married arent
you?

ROBERT
Happily.

JAMES
Then why the flirting.

ROBERT
I wasnt flirting.

JAMES
So what do you call that?

ROBERT
Being nice.

JAMES
Yeah, right.

ROBERT
Give me a break. Thats called
treating the victim with respect.

JAMES
While trying to get in her draws;
no wonder she threw the towel at
you.

ROBERT
I asked her for it.

They enter the Animal Control Services vehicle and close the
door.

INT. ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES VEHICLE - CONTINUOUS

JAMES
Oh, so that was your real plan?

ROBERT
Youre sick. Drive the truck.
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James smirks as he starts the ignition of the vehicle and

drives off.

INT. ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES VEHICLE - MOMENTS LATER

They are cruising down the main road through traffic in the
truck. James has a burger in his lap.

JAMES
The worse part about it all, is
that, that bitch got my whopper
cold.

ROBERT
Dont eat and drive.

JAMES
Why not?

ROBERT
Its not ethical.

JAMES
I could think of more things
unethical than this.

ROBERT
You know in America, eating behind
the wheel has a high rate of car
accidents?

JAMES
Just like drinking?

ROBERT
Worse than drinking, because
everyone doesnt drink. But
everyone eats.

James puts the burger in his mouth and finishes it. Robert
looks at him.

JAMES
Mhm... What?

James looks at Robert.

ROBERT
Youre not even listening to me.

JAMES
Sorry Sgt.