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CAST:
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Eliza Dushku (as Tru Davies)
Zach Galifianakis (as Davis)
Shawn Reaves (as Harrison Davies)
Jason Priestley (as Jack Harper)

Special Guest Stars:
Liz Vassey (Dr. Carrie Allen)
Eric Christian Olsen (Jensen Ritchie)

Guest Stars:
Lizzy Caplan (Avery Bishop)
Parry Shen (Tyler Li)
Greg Anderson (Professor Seidel)
Marnie Alton (Lexi)
Georgia Craig (Vivian)
Bro Gilbert (Maintenance Man/George)
Mylene Dinh-Robic (Roommate/Emma)
Michael Roberds (Cabbie)
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TRANSCRIPT:
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Shot of Tru’s apartment block
 
1. INT. Tru’s bedroom. DAY.
 (Tru is asleep under the duvet. She throws it off her, and smiles. There is a knock at the door)
 
TRU
Coming
 
 (she walks into her living area, there is another knock on the door. She opens the door to a Party Blower being blown in her face by Harrison, who is also holding a balloon)
 
HARRISON (incoherently, the Blower still in his mouth)
Happy Birthday!
 
TRU
What?
 
HARRISON (still incoherent)
Happy Birthday!
 
TRU
No, I’m sorry, I still can’t quite…
 
 (she takes the balloon as he comes inside)
 
HARRISON
Oh you heard me. Two is all you get. Listen, I know how you love your birthday and all, but I got some other things to do today. Oh, and your gift? In the works, not here yet. And Dad, he’s in Omaha, and he sends his love
 
TRU
No he doesn’t, he forgot again. But thank you for lying. And what are all these “things” you have to do today? I thought when Dad went out of town, you got a day off
 
HARRISON (looking in the fridge)
Oh yeah, but not today. Check it out, he wants me to talk to a guy who might have seen something about someone that could help out a guy. I dunno…it’s pretty big stuff. Hey, so what’s the plan for the festive B-Day?
 
TRU
Well, I figure I’m a 23-year-old with a mystical gift and a credit card, so I’m gonna treat myself to something special
 
HARRISON
Maybe some hot dogs, huh?  It’s looking a little thin in here, Tru
 
TRU
There’s this jade necklace that’s been calling my name, which is much less creepy than what usually calls my name
 
HARRISON(he holds up a packet of hot dogs, triumphantly)
Yeah…jewellery…hmm, you women think us guys notice stuff like that. We don’t
 
TRU
Other guys notice jewellery. You just don’t. You know what? It’s time for me to get this day started, so…
 
 (she starts to push him out of the door)
 
HARRISON
Don’t push! You know what? I’m taking these
 
 (he waves the packet at Tru, and she blows him a kiss)
 
Cut to: Shot of Hudson University campus grounds
 
2. INT. Anatomy Lab. DAY.
 (Tru enters the class and walks over to Avery)
 
TRU
Hey Avery
 
AVERY
Hey Tru
 
TRU (to the cadaver Avery is working on)
Hello Mr. Gorenstein
 
AVERY
Happy Birthday! I love that necklace, is that new?
 
TRU
Why, yes it is. A little treat from me to me. I’m glad you noticed
 
AVERY
I did. But the guys won’t, they never notice that stuff. And besides, everybody’s all distracted by the engagement
 
TRU
What? Who’s engaged?
 
AVERY
Jensen and Lexi
 
TRU
Lexi, right. He mentioned her but I didn’t know they were that serious
 
TYLER (walking over)
Well, it was all very impulsive
 
AVERY
Ah, Tyler’s in love with love. His diary is going to be full tonight!
 
JENSEN (coming in)
Hey!
 
TRU
Hey, congratulations
 
JENSEN
Thank you
 
TRU
She’s getting a great guy
 
JENSEN
Thanks
 
AVERY
She is. I hope she knows it
 
JENSEN
She does, she’s very excited. Although, I didn’t know everybody else was gonna be this excited
 
TYLER
We’re living vicariously
 

AVERY

Exactly. I mean, none of us have anything going on. I can’t even remember the last time I saw a guy naked
 
 (They all look at each other, there’s a silence)
 
JENSEN
…okay…
 
Cut to: Shot of the city, NIGHT
 
Cut to: Shot of the City Morgue, NIGHT
 
3. INT. Morgue. NIGHT.
 (Tru steps out of the lift. The maintenance guy  walks into the lift as she gets out)
 
MAINTENANCE GUY
Hey. Nice necklace
 
TRU
Thank you
 
 (she walks down the corridor a few steps)
 
Davis?
 
 (it’s eerily silent)
 
 (She walks further down the corridor and into the sign-in room, everywhere is in darkness)
 
Davis?
 
 (suddenly the light flick on to reveal the room packed with people, wearing party hats, cheering and yelling “surprise!”. At the front, Harrison and Davis are standing together, Harrison has a Party Blower)
 
TRU
Oh my Gosh! Who put this all together?
 
DAVIS
Harrison and I arranged it. He was supposed to put a deposit down on a nicer place, but…that didn’t pan out
 
 (he gives Harrison a look; Harrison blows the Party Blower in his face)
 
HARRISON
Well look, there was a little hiccup in the money situation, but look, this way I get to set up your gift right here. Come look, come here
 
TRU
What?
 
 (she follows him over to the side of the room)
 
HARRISON
Pinch yourself. It’s not a dream
 
TRU
Oh…it’s…a hot tub
 
HARRISON
Yeah! Don’t get too excited, it’s only rented for one night
 
TRU
Davis, you let him bring this here?
 
DAVIS
I like the bubbles
 
 (Tru laughs)
 
HARRISON
Just wait and see how it rocks the party, okay?
 
TRU
Yeah
 
HARRISON
We need to get this thing up and running
 
 (he kneels down beside the controls. The plug socket sparks, causes the lights to go out)
 
DAVIS
He must have tripped a circuit breaker. Let me call the maintenance guy
 
HARRISON
Wait, wait, wait, don’t bother Doc. It’s a lot nicer this way
 
TRU
Ambiance!
 
AVERY
Tru!
 
TYLER
Hey, nice place!
 
TRU
Hey
 
AVERY
Yeah, it’s morbid and strange, but we are happy to be here
 
 (she hands Tru a present)
 
TRU
Thank you. Oh, hey, come here, I want you guys to meet…this is my friend and boss, Davis. This is Tyler and Avery from my anatomy class
 
TYLER
Right, we talked to Davis when he invited us
 
DAVIS
Oh, yeah, right, it’s nice to meet you
 
TRU
Oh, and this is my little brother Harrison. Avery, Tyler
 
AVERY
Hi
 
HARRISON (handing her a drink)
Hi
 
AVERY
Harrison, that’s a good name. I like that
 
 (Tru smiles at them, Harrison fumbles with his party hat and takes it off)
 
HARRISON
Thank you
 
TRU
Hey, did you guys see the hot tub? Apparently, my brother has me confused with the cast of The Batchelor
 
HARRISON
I do not…
 
TYLER
I brought my swimsuit. Where can we change?
 
HARRISON
First takers. Right, come with me
 
TRU
Davis! I love my party, thank you so much!
 
DAVIS
Oh, yeah! Oh, you know, I got you a gift as well, so let me go get it
 
TRU
Awesome
 
JENSEN
Tru! Hey, Happy Birthday
 
TRU
Hey
 
JENSEN
I don’t think that you’ve met Lexi
 
TRU
Lexi, at last! Best wishes
 
LEXI
Oh, thank you. It’s all a bit of a whirlwind right now, you know, I’m just kinda waiting for it to settle in
 
JENSEN
I don’t think I’ve ever been in a morgue before, this place is absolutely fascinating
 
TRU
Jensen, there aren’t any bodies here tonight, but feel free to look around
 
JENSEN
Yeah? (to Lexi) You wanna look around? I swear to God you’re gonna love this
 
LEXI
Okay, yeah. I just don’t wanna look at anything in a jar
 
TRU
Have fun
 
JENSEN
Thanks Tru
 
 (Davis walks over, holding a wrapped gift)
 
DAVIS
I don’t understand how they get it to look so nice in the store, but…
 
TRU
They put it in a box first
 
DAVIS
Oh…maybe I should put it in a…
 
TRU
No, don’t you dare!
 
 (she opens it eagerly)
 
It’s….hats?
 
DAVIS
Yeah, it’s two hats…yeah, you know the expression “wearing two hats” right?
 
 (Tru looks blank)
 
It symbolizes your two fields of endeavour. One for med school and one for rewriting destiny here at the morgue
 
 (he glances over at the doorway; Carrie enters. Davis takes off his party hat quickly)
 
DAVIS (cont’d, embarrassed)
Carrie’s here…
 
TRU
Okay, this is getting a little ridiculous. Don’t you think? Come here
 
 (she grabs Davis and pulls him over to Carrie)
 
Hi, Carrie
 
CARRIE
Hi, Happy Birthday
 
TRU
Thanks
 
 (Carrie looks at Davis, he doesn’t say anything)
 
TRU
Could you excuse me one sec?
 
CARRIE
Sure
 
TRU (turning Davis away)
Hey Davis…ask her to stay
 
DAVIS
No, you ask her to stay
 
TRU
Davis!
 
 (she turns him back towards Carrie and smiles at her)
 
DAVIS
Carrie, would you like to stay?
 
CARRIE
I would love to
 
TRU
Great
 
 (she walks over to the hot tub. Tyler is in there alone)
 
TRU
How’s it going in there?
 
TYLER
Ah, I’m just embracing life. Is this safe?
 
 (they are distracted by raised voices, they look over)
 
LEXI
I cannot believe you’d do this!
 
AVERY
You have to tell him the truth!
 
LEXI
This is none of your business
 
AVERY
Yes, it is, and if you won’t tell him, then I will! (Lexi grabs her arm) Ouch, let go of me!
 
 (Harrison wheels a cake in on a trolley)
 
HARRISON
Hey, everyone gather round
 
AVERY
You have to tell him
 
HARRISON
It’s cake time
 
 (Tru isn’t sure who to listen to, then she walks towards Harrison and the trolley)
 
TRU
Wow…
 
HARRISON
Happy Birthday Tru
 
 (The plug socket sparks again, plunging the room into complete darkness)
 
PARTY GOER
What’s that?
 
DAVIS
It’s just a circuit breaker
 
HARRISON
Hey, take advantage of it people. Nobody’s gonna know who did what when the lights come back on
 
TRU
Okay… (she takes a deep breath and blows out the candles. Everyone cheers)
 
VOICE
Tru
 
TRU
Harrison, is that you?
 
HARRISON
What?
 
DAVIS
Tru, what’s going on?
 
VOICE
Help me…
 

 [Flashes of the day’s images as it rewinds]

 
4. INT. Tru’s bedroom. DAY.
 (Tru sits up in bed)
 
TRU
Not what I wished for
 

 [Fade to Black]

 [Opening Credits]

 [Repeat flashes of images of the day in sequence]

 
5. INT. Tru’s apartment. DAY.
 (Tru, dressed, puts on her jacket and walks into the kitchen)
 
TRU
Don’t settle in, Harry, I’m heading out. Something happened and I don’t have a clue who it happened to
 
HARRISON
Wait, I thought your birthday was supposed to be all about giggles and love for the people of the earth
 
TRU
Yeah, I had that birthday yesterday
 
HARRISON
You had a replay on your birthday?! Ohh…well, is there anything I should do, or not do? Urm…did I…did I screw up?
 
TRU
You threw me a party, which was a really sweet thought actually
 
HARRISON (pleased)
Well give it up for the brother!
 
TRU
Just because you’re my brother doesn’t make you “the” brother. And this time, please don’t throw me a surprise birthday party at the morgue, especially with a rented hot tub, which does not count as my gift by the way
 
HARRISON
Oh…wait…I threw you a party at the morgue?
 
TRU
It doesn’t matter, just cancel the whole thing. It kinda wouldn’t be a surprise anymore. Lock up when you leave
 
 (she goes out, then leans round the door)
 
Hot dogs, bottom shelf
 
HARRISON
Thank you!
 
Cut to: Shot of the City Morgue
 
6. INT. Morgue. DAY.
 
DAVIS
So you couldn’t tell anything from the voice?
 
TRU
It was a loud whisper. It as, you know, harsh, but I couldn’t even tell if it was a man or a woman
 
DAVIS
And it was dark. You have no idea who asked you for help?
 
TRU
There were no bodies here for processing. It wasn’t you or Harrison, you guys were right next to me
 
DAVIS
Then it was a guest!
 
TRU
Oh, great! Come for the cheese cubes, stay for the death. I am cursed! Am I like Typhoid Mary? I mean, how many people that I know am I gonna have to save?
 
DAVIS
Well, listen, maybe it wasn’t someone you know, maybe it was someone who came with someone you know
 
TRU
Ooh, aren’t you a bundle of bright side
 
 (they walk into the sign in room)
 
DAVIS
Okay let’s just think for a minute. Who...who was there?
 
TRU
You mean, here. You, me, Harrison, Carrie, friends from school, Jensen…
 
DAVIS
Wait, Carrie was here?
 
TRU
Yeah, she came by and you asked her to stay
 
DAVIS
I did? Did she stay? Did she stay?
 
TRU
You were masterful
 
DAVIS
Oh God, I hope she’s okay, I could never live with myself if I knew I was responsible for her being here
 
TRU
Davis, odds are she’s fine. Let’s just look at everyone before we narrow it down, okay? All right, Tyler was in the hot tub
 

 [Flashback: Tyler in the hot tub, the plug sparking]

 
And that was messing with the electricity, so maybe it was him or the maintenance guy
 

 [Flashback: the maintenance guy getting into the elevator after Tru stepped out]

 
DAVIS
Did you say hot tub?
 
TRU
And it was really dark so anyone could slip and fall over by the rinse basin
 
DAVIS
There was a hot tub here?
 
TRU
You know, and just before the lights went out, Avery was having a huge fight with Lexi
 

 [Flashback: AVERY: And if you won’t tell him, then I will!]

 
DAVIS
Okay, who’s Lexi?
 
TRU
Jensen’s fiancée
 

 [Flashback: Jensen and Lexi arriving. TRU: Hey. JENSEN: I don’t think that you’ve met Lexi]

 
TRU
It looked like it might be about to get violent. Lexi couldn’t shoved her, or strangled her. Avery was saying something like, “If you don’t tell him, I will”. I think she’s the victim
 
DAVIS
Hmm. Well it sounds like Lexi’s got a secret and Avery knows about it
 
TRU
I guess I’d better find out too
 
Cut to: Shot of busy street – DAY
 
7. EXT. Street. DAY.
 (Harrison walks down the street alone, when he passes Jack)
 
JACK (friendly)
Harrison!
 
 (Harrison stops, sighs, and turns)
 
JACK(cont’d)
Look at you, man! You look great! Robust. Like a man who’s been taking care of himself
 
HARRISON
So my continuing to be alive isn’t bothering you?
 
JACK
Oh, you mean because it runs counter to the plan of the universe and every day you’re setting in motion consequences that can only be damaging to the entire human race? Now why would that bother me?
 
HARRISON
Later, Jack
 
 (turning round, he rolls his eyes)
 
HARRISON (quietly)
Ass
 
JACK
Lucky Broad
 
 (Harrison slows again)
 
JACK
Lucky Broad, Kentucky Rascal, Better Off Sailing. Races 5, 6 and 7. Oh, and Rascal’s a long shot, so bet big
 
HARRISON
What are you doing, man? I haven’t made a bet in months
 
JACK
Why not? There’s no rule against profiting from a rewind, Harrison. You know, Tru could make you a millionaire if she wanted to. It breaks my heart to see the way that girl treats you
 
HARRISON
That is so sweet, you remembered those names just for me
 
JACK
No, I remembered them for me. Good deeds don’t pay enough to live on, my friend. But hey, if you’re not interested, forget I said anything
 
HARRISON
Already did, man. Already did
 
8. INT. Anatomy Lab. DAY.
 
TRU
Avery
 
AVERY
Tru! Happy Birthday
 
 (Tru hugs her)
 
You must really like your birthday
 
TRU
I’m just glad to see you, that’s all. So, what’s with the commotion?
 
 (she points over to where Jensen is standing, surrounded by other students)
 
AVERY
Oh, you’ll never believe it. Jensen and Lexi got engaged
 
TRU
Really? Wow, I haven’t met her. What’s she like?
 
AVERY
Oh, she’s…good. I mean, she’s crazy about him, so I guess that that’s good
 
TRU
Huh. Well that was wishy and at the same time washy. That’s not like you Avery, you usually lay it all out there
 
AVERY
I know. I love that about me. Yeah, I don’t know. I…I guess I like her fine, it just all seems a little fast
 
TYLER
Oh, it’s all terribly romantic
 
JENSEN
Morning
 
TRU
Jensen, congratulations. You know what? I’m taking you guys out for a congratulatory lunch. Right after lab, over at Café Geneva. All of us, plus Lexi, it’ll be my chance to meet her
 
JENSEN
That’s amazingly generous of you, Tru. I’ll call Lex, I’m sure she’d love to come
 
AVERY
Yeah I’m in, I love their desserts
 
TYLER
I’m shaking hands with a small intestine, can we hold off on the food talk?
 
AVERY
They have Key lime pie
 
TYLER
I do like Key lime pie
 
 (he looks at the intestine he’s holding and grimaces)
 
9. EXT. Street. DAY.
 (Harrison is talking to a cab driver)
 
HARRISON
So you’re sure it was our client you dropped off at the airport?
 
CABBIE
Yeah, sure I’m sure. He was late for a flight. He was talking to his girlfriend on the cell phone the whole time; she’s already at the airport. So she’s completely ticked off. In fact, she’s so angry, right, he’s promised her to fly her to the Caribbean right there, just cause she’s mad. I mean, lucky broad to find a sucker like that guy
 
HARRISON
Lucky Broad…
 
CABBIE
Yeah, anyway, I drive like a madman, I get him there on time, he still doesn’t give me a decent tip. So yeah, I remember the guy
 
HARRISON (walking away)
Lucky Broad…
 
CABBIE
Is that it?
 
HARRISON
Oh yeah, that’s it
 
CABBIE
You don’t want me to sign something?
 
HARRISON
No, no, no, that was great
 
10. INT. Anatomy Class. DAY.
 
TRU (going into the hall on her cellphone)
No, lab’s still going, I’m just ducking into the hall. But the point is, I’m too soon. Whatever Lexi’s secret is, Avery doesn’t know it yet. I got Jensen to invite Lexi to a lunch so I can work on her, and watch them together. I’m hearing birds, where are you anyway?
 
Cut to: DAVIS
I’m hiding behind a tree, I’m watching Carrie buy coffee
 
Cut to: TRU
What?! Davis, that’s stalking!
 
Cut to: DAVIS
No it’s not, it’s surveillance. I wanna make sure she’s not in danger
 
Cut to: TRU
Davis, we have no reason to believe that she’s involved in this
 
DAVIS (v.o.)
Uh-oh…
 
Cut to: Davis, he is watching Jack walk over to Carrie
 
DAVIS
I gotta…I’m gonna have to call you back
 
JACK
Carrie Allen? I’m Jack Harper, I used to work at the morgue with Tru and Davis. They’ve said such nice things about you
 
CARRIE
Well, they’re good people
 
JACK
That they are, that they are. Anyway, I just wanted to say hi and put a face with the name
 
CARRIE
Well that was very nice of you to introduce yourself. I’m sure I’ll see you around
 
 (Davis watches, as Carrie sits down with her coffee, and Jack walks away. Davis cuts in front of him)
 
DAVIS
Excuse me…what was that?
 
JACK
Davis! I was just introducing myself. I’m a friend of a friend
 
DAVIS
Stay away from Carrie. Stay away from her, okay?
 
JACK
Do you have a personal stake in this, Davis? (he gasps, mockingly) Is this an affair of the heart? That’s adorable! It is
 
DAVIS
I would protect anyone I saw you talking to
 
JACK
Funny, I was talking to my landlady this morning, I didn’t see you lurking around then. I just hope you know what you’re getting into. See you around, Doc
 
 (Davis dials on his cellphone)
 
DAVIS
Tru, everything has just changed
 

 [Fade to Black]

 [Flashes of the day’s images in sequence]

 
11. EXT. Street. DAY.
 
DAVIS
Do you not get it, Tru? Jack is hanging around. He wants to stay close to make sure she dies again. You’ve got to get back to the morgue!
 
Cut to: TRU
Davis, I want to, but I can’t right now. I’ve got to find out what Lexi’s secret is. You’re gonna have to handle Carrie yourself until I get back
 
Cut to: DAVIS (he sighs in frustration)
Look Carrie is gonna die if we don’t find out about her past. You know, what is the motive, who is the killer?
 
Cut to: TRU
You’re right, we should do that. So here’s an idea, we could get Harrison. He follows people for a living, he could watch her while you research her past. Just, hang on
 
 (she puts him on hold and dials Harrison)
 
Cut to: Harrison at the Track
 
HARRISON
Can I get $2 to win on…
 
 (his cellphone rings)
 
Bosses, huh? They never seem to leave you alone…
 
 (he thinks for a second, then cuts the call off)
 
Cut to: TRU
Look, I can’t reach him, he must still be on assignment
 
Cut to: DAVIS
Listen, you gotta…I just can’t do this on my own
 
Cut to: TRU
Yes you can do this. Look, just talk to her. Find out if anyone would have a motive, okay?
 
Cut to: DAVIS
But…I…I…
 
Cut to: TRU
Avery was in danger at my party, Lexi was furious. I’ve seen people look like that before, Davis. I’ve gotta stick with this
 
Cut to: DAVIS
Okay, just get here as fast as you can, okay?
 
 (Carrie is getting up from her table behind him)
 
Cut to: TRU
Okay
 
Cut to: Davis, following Carrie as she walks away
 
12. INT. Café Geneva. DAY.
 
LEXI
This was such a great idea, Tru. It’s such a pleasure to meet you
 
TRU
Yeah, you too. The engagement was the perfect opportunity. Jensen tells me you’re from right here in town?
 
LEXI
Yeah, I went to high school at Adams High, just, you know, down the street. If those other girls could see me now, huh? Engaged to a doctor! It’s almost a cliché
 
JENSEN
I’m not a doctor yet
 
TRU
And so you work here in town too?
 
LEXI
I’m a receptionist at a little insurance company. But I’ll probably quit now, you know? (she laughs)
 
 (the waiter pops open a bottle behind her, and she jumps)
 
Champagne!
 
AVERY
None for me, I’m volunteering at the clinic later
 
 (Lexi looks at Jensen)
 
JENSEN (in a low voice)
You probably shouldn’t
 
LEXI
Oh…yeah, um, no champagne for me either
 
 (she smiles at Jensen)
 
JENSEN (to the waiter)
Thank you
 
AVERY (loudly)
No champagne, Lexi? Are you pregnant?
 
TYLER (hissing)
Avery!
 
AVERY
Oh, I’m sorry…I do that a lot. I just kind of say things, I didn’t mean to sound blunt or anything…but, seriously, are you like an alcoholic, or…
 
 (Lexi winces and looks at Jensen)
 
LEXI
Should we say?
 
JENSEN
Uh…yeah…they’re gonna find out soon enough, so yeah, go ahead
 
LEXI (taking Jensen’s hand and smiling)
We are pregnant
 
TYLER
Wow, that’s…uh…huh
 
TRU
I guess, congratulations
 
LEXI
Thank you
 
JENSEN
I just…I didn’t want you guys to think that’s the reason we’re getting married, that’s why I didn’t…
 
LEXI
No, no, but it is why I said yes, so…(she laughs loudly)
 
 (Jack walks past the café window. Tru looks over to him, suspiciously)
 
JENSEN
She’s an amazing girl, I mean I knew this was where we were gonna end up, eventually
 
TRU
Excuse me, guys
 
 (she gets up and walks outside)
 
13. EXT. Café. DAY.
 
TRU
What are you doing here?
 
JACK (pointing to the menu in the window)
Look! They’ve got fondue! Do you ever have one of those days when you just want fondue?
 
TRU
Stay away from my friends
 
JACK
Oh…oh, yeah, yeah I saw them in there. I haven’t met everybody yet. Would you like to introduce me? No? Okay…
 
 (he turns as if to go, then turns back to her as if he’s remembered something)
 
Oh! This is some kind of birthday celebration, isn’t it? I almost forgot, I… (he searches his pockets) I wanted to get you one with some kind of death and resurrection imagery but they didn’t have any, so…I got you a card with a picture of a cake on it
 
 (he holds it up in front of her, then he opens it. It reads: Happy Birthday Tru, love Jack)
 
TRU
Mmm. I think it’s time for you to leave now
 
JACK
Tru. You don’t want me to meet your friends, you don’t want me to enjoy fondue. Are you embarrassed by me? ‘Cause if you are, it would almost be enough to hurt my feelings
 
 (he walks away, taking the card with him)
 
Cut to: Shot of the City Morgue
 
14. INT. Morgue. DAY.
 (Davis walks down the corridor, practising what he is going to say)
 
DAVIS
Hi, Carrie. How are you today. You look nice. It occurs to me that I don’t know a lot about your friends, by extension enemies. (he sighs) This is such a … (he clears his throat) Carrie, um, I like your…blouse…blouse…blouse?
 
CARRIE (off-screen)
Oh my God!
 
 (Davis rushes into her office)
 
DAVIS
Carrie, what’s wrong?
 
CARRIE (at her desk, breathing hard, in shock)
Nothing
 
DAVIS
I know we don’t know each other that well yet, but please, just tell me
 
CARRIE
It was a situation that you’d never think you’d find yourself in. An abusive marriage, with a problem drinker. But I just kept hoping that things would get better
 
DAVIS
I’m so sorry
 
CARRIE
The thing that amazed me, is how much I missed him, when he died
 
DAVIS
How did he…how did he die?
 
CARRIE
He drowned. He passed out in a bath tub, of all things. The police came and they asked a lot of questions, and I slowly started to realize that they thought I was somehow involved
 
DAVIS
Involved?
 
CARRIE
Yeah. He took these Thyroid pills and afterwards nobody could find them, so somebody came up with this theory that I…had spiked the bottle with sedatives, that I’d stolen from the hospital where I worked
 
DAVIS
What happened?
 
CARRIE
Well they never found the pills, so eventually the police just dropped the investigation. But his sister still thought that I did it. I left the suburbs and I came here and I thought that I was safe…until today
 
 (she shows Davis two cards, which read: “I know that you did it”)
 
DAVIS
“I know that you did it”. They both say the same thing
 
CARRIE
I found one of them this morning, it was actually rolled up into my newspaper on the front porch, and the other one I found right before you came in. In my purse
 
DAVIS
I think that maybe that I can help you
 
15. INT. The Track. DAY.
 (Harrison is watching the race)
 
ANNOUNCER
And Better Off Sailing and Happy Clam are neck and neck, Lost Cause is closing in on them, but it looks like Better Off Sailing may pull this off, people. This is unbelievable! It down to the final stretch, here is…(Harrison bursts into cheers)…Better Off Sailing in first, followed by Lost Cause, and Happy Clam in third
 
HARRISON
(to the room) I didn’t know! (to himself) I did know
 
Cut to: Shot of City Morgue
 
16. INT. Morgue. DAY.
 (Tru is on the phone, it’s ringing. The door opens and Davis enters)
 
TRU
Davis. You weren’t here and I couldn’t reach you. Listen…Lexi’s pregnant, that’s why Jensen’s marrying her. And I think I know what the secret is
 
DAVIS
What?
 
TRU
This girl Lexi, she’s marrying Jensen to make her way up in the world. So what could Avery find out that would derail everything for a pregnant bride? Well, what if the baby isn’t Jensen’s? I mean, it’s classic. She would be determined to keep that secret
 
DAVIS
No, I don’t think that’s what happened
 
TRU
Well, Avery’s volunteering at the clinic this afternoon, and it’s just a theory but I bet Lexi came in for an exam, or Avery saw her medical records, and so she knows about the baby’s father
 
DAVIS
Tru…
 
TRU
Anyway, I’m gonna go tag along as a new volunteer, and maybe I can keep whatever happened from happening again
 
DAVIS
Tru!
 
TRU
What?
 
DAVIS
Carrie’s husband died a year and a half ago, and she’s got a sister in law out in Rockville who blames her, and I think she killed her. And Jack’s hanging around to make sure it happens again
 
TRU
Well, Jack’s been hanging around Avery too, and they can’t both be victims, so he’s playing us
 
DAVIS
You assume that Carrie is the decoy? It could’ve just as well been Avery
 
TRU
Let’s not do this Davis, please? I wish I could investigate both options, I do. You’re just gonna have to handle this
 
DAVIS
Yeah, so you can run off and be with your new friends
 
TRU
What?
 
DAVIS
I just don’t think you’re being objective about this!
 
TRU
What, and you are? Look, I know that you like her, and I know what it’s like to lose someone that you care about, but Davis, you’re just not being…
 
DAVIS
No, Tru, you can’t do this to me! You can’t make this about poor funny little Davis who always loses it when a girl smiles at him! This isn’t funny! This is serious! And I’ve gotta go protect this woman myself? And if she dies because you weren’t there to protect her, I will never…I’ll never forgive you!
 
 (he turns his back on her and walks out, leaving Tru looking bewildered)
 

 [Fade to Black]

 [Flashes of the day’s images in sequence]

 
17. INT. Clinic. DAY.
 
TRU
So, how long have you volunteered here?
 
AVERY
Oh, years. It’s something Jensen got me into when we were both pre-med
 
TRU
You two have known each other a long time, huh?
 
AVERY
Yeah, we used to, uh…well, we used to have a lot of classes together
 
TRU
You used to go out?
 
AVERY
A long time ago
 
TRU
Well, what happened?
 
AVERY
Well we just became best friends, it’s really a hundred times better this way
 
TRU
You take care of him
 
AVERY
Yeah. And he takes care of me. I mean, he would take care of me if I let him. And that is my heart-to-heart limit for one day, okay?
 
TRU
You got it. So, what’s that?
 
AVERY
This is the sign-in. It’s the people with appointments
 
 (Tru looks at the list)
 
Are you looking for someone?
 
TRU
I’m just trying to get a feel for everything, that’s all
 
AVERY
Well, there’s a little filing today so we should probably start here
 
TRU
So what are you gonna do?
 
AVERY
Uh, looks like some records just got sent over, so I gotta sort these
 
TRU
Oh, I could do that too
 
AVERY
And spin plates and play the kazoo? Take it easy, Tru, all right? You’re a superstar, but you do not need to save the world
 
TRU
I guess it just feels like that sometimes
 
 (Avery picks up a file and is looking at it. Tru peers at the name at the top)
 
TRU (cont’d)
Well, Alexandra Keely, that’s Lexi’s file, Avery. You shouldn’t look at that
 
AVERY
I gotta go
 
TRU
No, wait, let’s talk about this
 
 (Avery walks out of the room holding the file)
 
Look, don’t, you can’t confront her
 
AVERY
You don’t know what’s going on
 
TRU
Assume I do
 
AVERY
Jensen’s being lied to
 
 (she thrusts the file at Tru, who takes it)
 
TRU
I know you wanna protect him, but there’s gotta be a better way. Let’s talk to him together!
 
 (Avery pushes through the doors and rushes off. Tru is stopped by a young mother with her daughter)
 
MOTHER
Excuse me, do you know if there’s a sign-in sheet, or…?
 
TRU
Yeah, over there. Excuse me
 
 (she opens the door, but the corridor is empty. She sighs, and looks down at the file. She opens it and reads)
 
Oh…
 
18. INT. Tru’s Car. DAY.
 (Tru is driving and talking on her cellphone)
 
TRU
Davis, I found out why Lexi may have wanted to kill Avery. The secret isn’t that the baby isn’t Jensen’s; it’s that there is no baby. I saw her medical records. She had a uterine myoma and got a hysterectomy two years ago
 
Cut to: DAVIS
So she can’t be pregnant
 
Cut to: TRU
The whole thing was a scam just to get Jensen to marry her. No wonder Lexi didn’t want that to get out
 
Cut to: DAVIS
What, so you have a new theory? God, you’ll consider every point of view except mine
 
Cut to: TRU
Look Davis, I’m not trying to ignore you, I’m trying to prevent a death
 
Cut to: DAVIS
Listen I gotta go Tru, I have an appointment with the real killer
 
Cut to: Tru, she hangs up the phone with a sigh
 
19. INT. House. DAY.
 
DAVIS
Thank you…for the tea. It’s very hot
 
VIVIAN
Well I’d do anything for the man who’s gonna reopen my brother’s case
 
DAVIS
We don’t exactly reopen cases at the morgue. We do like to educate ourselves about what happened. I understand that your brother drowned in a bath
 
VIVIAN
Well that’s what she told everyone, but it isn’t right. It doesn’t make sense
 
DAVIS
But he was a drinker, right?
 
VIVIAN
Well not so that he would pass out in a tub. Plus they never found that bottle of pills. She destroyed it because she knew they could link it to her
 
DAVIS
But surely, like, you know a small prescription bottle could be thrown away…
 
VIVIAN
No. She killed him
 
DAVIS
Well, I’m sure that she’ll be punished, by the universe, not by human hands, because that would be wrong
 
VIVIAN
No, Doctor, my brother was a good man. He never laid a hand on her, and he never passed out in any bathtub. And don’t you tell me about who dispenses justice. I know that no-one does, because I know what she did
 
Cut to: Shot of City Morgue
 
20. INT. Morgue. DAY.
 (Davis bursts into Carrie’s office)
 
CARRIE
What’s going on?
 
DAVIS
You’re not safe here. Come on
 
21. INT. Davis’s apartment. NIGHT.
 
DAVIS
Come on in. I know its not much but it has central air. Which is good because, uh, the morgue, when the a.c. breaks down, sometimes I’m tempted to walk around naked and…
 
CARRIE (looking at a plate on the table)
Oh, that’s beautiful
 
DAVIS
Yeah…I got these in, uh, in Mexico. But you can’t eat off them, because the glaze will cause severe brain damage. Would you like a Fresca?
 
CARRIE
No, thanks…I like your apartment
 
DAVIS
Yeah
 
CARRIE
I feel so safe here. I’m embarrassed that I showed you these in the first place. It’s probably just some neighbour kid playing a joke
 
 (she puts the bits of paper on the table, Davis looks at them)
 
DAVIS
Yeah, I, uh, I don’t think so. But you’re safe here. You’re okay here
 
CARRIE
I know
 
Cut to: Hudson University – NIGHT
 
22. INT. Dormitory. NIGHT.
 (Tru is talking to Avery’s roommate)
 
TRU
She didn’t even come back here at all today?
 
EMMA
Avery? No. But she called in
 
TRU
She did? Great
 
EMMA
Yeah, she said she was meeting up with her friend Jensen, and his fiancée
 
TRU
Where? Did she say where?
 
EMMA
Um…Standard Diner. Do you know it?
 
 (Tru rushes off)
 
23. EXT. Standard Diner. NIGHT.
 (Tru’s car squeals to a halt outside the Diner. She gets out quickly and runs towards the Diner. It’s in darkness, but the door is open. She runs inside)
 
(As Tru enters, everyone inside shouts “SURPRISE!” She looks around, stunned)
 

 [Fade to Black]

 [Flashes of the day’s images in sequence]

 
24. INT. Diner. NIGHT.
 
HARRISON
I knew you thought I’d cancelled it. I wasn’t sure you’d get the message, but, uh…
 
TRU
I didn’t
 
HARRISON
Oh, well, you’re here, so obviously…
 
TRU
Did you see Avery?
 
HARRISON
Ooh, which one’s Avery?
 
TRU
Never mind. Excuse me
 
 (Harrison frowns as she walks away, and begins to mimic Tru)
 
HARRISON
“Thank you Harrison, what a lovely surprise!” You’re welcome, Tru!
 
 (Tru looks around the room, and notices Jensen)
 
JENSEN
Hey. Happy Birthday again
 
TRU
Thanks. Um, have you seen Avery?
 
JENSEN
Uh, I don’t think Avery’s here yet
 
TRU
Where’s Lexi?
 
JENSEN
Uh, the bathroom, I think? Why, what’s up?
 
TRU
Look, I don’t wanna say this, but there’s something I have to…tell you, and it’s not…
 
JENSEN
Tru?
 
TRU
I was at the clinic today, and Lexi’s records were there
 
JENSEN
Yeah, I moved them over there. ‘Cause I thought, with the baby it would be good for her to have the best care. What is this about?
 
TRU
Well, I saw the records, and there’s something she’s not telling you
 
JENSEN
Whoa…you saw the records?
 
TRU
Yeah, I was there with Avery, and we…
 
JENSEN
No, no, no, I don’t care. I don’t wanna know what this is, all right?
 
 (he begins to walk away, and Tru follows)
 
Whatever you saw, it was private, if she wants to tell me about it, then she’ll tell me about it
 
TRU
Jensen, she isn’t pregnant
 
JENSEN
What?
 
TRU
She had a uterine myoma. They performed a hysterectomy. You needed to know
 
JENSEN
Thank you for deciding what it is that I need
 
TRU
Jensen, she’s playing you. She just wants to marry a doctor, and things are about to get… (Jensen has left) … bad
 
 (Tyler walks up behind her)
 
TYLER
Loving the cheese cubes. Hey, what’s up with Jensen? (he eats another cube) Hmm. Bold
 
 (Behind them, Tru hears Lexi and Avery talking in hushed voices)
 
LEXI
I cannot believe you’d do this!
 
AVERY
You have to tell him the truth!
 
LEXI
This is none of your business
 
AVERY
Yes! It is! And if you’re not gonna tell him, then I will!
 
 (Avery goes into the next room, and Lexi follows her. Tru and Tyler watch through the glass window)
 
AVERY
Lexi, you have to tell him that you’re not pregnant
 
LEXI
Look, shut up!
 
Cut to:
 
 (Jack appears behind Tru and Tyler)
 
JACK
Oh…now it’s a party. Chick fight! Chick fight! I love a chick fight! I’m coming to your birthday every year!
 
TYLER
Ah man…this is bad
Cut to:
 
AVERY
Lexi, he’s going to find out
 
LEXI
I know. I know he will. And when he does, it’s all gonna be ruined
 
 (Lexi starts to cry, and Avery hugs her)
 
Cut to:
 
JACK
Oh, this is even hotter than a chick fight. But you see, the thing about this is, Lexi is clearly alive. And an opportunist. And a big no-uterus-having cry-baby, but I really don’t think she’s a killer
 
 (he turns to walk away, then turns back)
 
Happy Birthday
 
 (he turns round again and spies Harrison)
 
JACK (cont’d)
Harrison! Harrison, this is a great party, man. I knew you’d do the right thing with that money! You know, getting everybody here (he walks away)
 
 (Harrison turns round. Tru is glaring at him)
 
HARRISON
Jack gave me the names of these horses and I won, and I used the money for the party…but, I think that…I think he wanted you here so…
 
TRU
Instead of somewhere else
 
25. INT. Davis’s apartment. NIGHT.
 
CARRIE
But can you even build a canoe out of concrete?
 
DAVIS
Yeah, of course. With the correct engineering you can. That’s how I met my wife actually…in one of those races. Her team won, and then her team dumped my team in the water. I got a bacterial infection but I didn’t mind
 
CARRIE
That’s actually very sweet
 
DAVIS
It was a long time ago, though. It doesn’t, um…it doesn’t hurt to think about it anymore. You know? It’ll be the same with you too
 
CARRIE
You’re already making it better
 
 (Davis looks awkward for a few seconds, then he leans down to kiss her. He moves away quickly, but Carrie sits up and pulls on his tie, pulling him closer for another kiss. Suddenly, the door bangs and they look up)
 
DAVIS
Did you hear that? There’s someone in the hallway. Go…go hide in my room
 
(she disappears, Davis moves across towards the hall, picking up a cricket bat. He raises it up, opens the door and almost hits Tru with it)
 
TRU
Hey, whoa…Davis, you were right, it’s not Avery and it never was. It’s Carrie and I am so, so sorry I didn’t listen to you, I really am
 
DAVIS
That’s okay, you’re here now
 
TRU
Is she here? Is she safe?
 
DAVIS
Yeah, she’s in the other room. She’s safe
 
TRU
Any more notes? Did you find any other suspects, besides the sister-in-law?
 
DAVIS
No more notes. And I don’t think the sister-in-law would do it herself, I think she hired someone. And the notes… (he stoops, picks them off the table and hands them to Tru) … are clearly an attempt at blackmail gone bad
 
 (Tru looks at the notes carefully)
 
DAVIS (cont’d)
I’m still not sure
 

 [Flashback: Jack’s birthday card, the words “Happy Birthday Tru, Love Jack”]

 
TRU
Whoa, Davis, stop. You know who wrote these notes. They were both decoys. It wasn’t Carrie or Avery. The death is still on, and it’s happening…in the morgue
 
DAVIS
But there’s no one at the morgue, so how can it happen again?
 
TRU
Because someone is there. And he was there on day one
 
DAVIS
Who?
 
TRU
Davis, the lights didn’t go out because of the hot tub. The lights went out because the wiring is bad, and the maintenance man is there right now
 
 (she takes off at a run)
 
26. INT. Morgue. NIGHT.
 (The maintenance man walks into the dark, underground corridor underneath the morgue, and over to the electricity supply. He puts his bag down. The wires around the metre are sparking. He opens the cupboard and looks inside)
 
Cut to:  Tru opens the morgue corridor door and runs inside
 
Cut to: the maintenance man at the cupboard. He looks at the wiring, and prods one with his screwdriver. He begins to unscrew one of the screws

 

 Shot of the corridor beneath his feet, just behind him – a puddle of water

 

Cut to: Tru, entering the dark corridor. She looks around, and, upon turning the corner, sees him just about to connect the wires
 
TRU
No!
 
 (The maintenance man takes a step backwards. One foot is now in the water, as he reaches up takes hold of the wires. Electricity buzzes and sparks, the maintenance man yells in pain as he starts to shake, unable to let go of the wire he is holding. Tru runs up to him as he buckles and falls to the floor, the wires still in his hand)
 
JACK (off-screen, behind Tru)
It’s frustrating isn’t it?
 
TRU
Jack
 
JACK
You could save him, if you could get to him. I know you know CPR. But those wires are live, Tru. Barbecue Tru
 
TRU
You say you’re on the side of good, and yet you stand there, enjoying this
 
JACK
You think I’m enjoying this, George? Oh, George isn’t talking. You knew that was his name, right? I don’t think you did. But maybe that’s a good thing. Maybe it’s easier when it’s someone you don’t know and care about
 
TRU
No, it isn’t
 
Cut to – Shot of the city – NIGHT
 
Cut to – Tru’s apartment block – DAY
 
27. INT. Tru’s bedroom. DAY.
 (Tru lies in bed, awake, staring out of the window)
 
28. INT. Morgue. DAY.
 
DAVIS
I’m sorry it’s a day late. You don’t have to act surprised
 
 (Tru opens the present, and takes out two hats)
 
Did I tell you about the symbology? Two hats, two jobs…It seemed clever at the time
 
TRU
Yes. And it’s a wonderful thought, Davis. But I’m starting to think I can’t handle med school and this
 
DAVIS
Tru. We were both wrong. It’s just that now with Jack involved, it’s harder. He’s…he’s good
 
TRU
He’s better than good. He knows stuff. Davis, Jack wasn’t at the party before the rewind, and yet he knew about Lexi and Avery’s fight. And he knew enough to make Carrie look likely, too. How does he know this stuff?
 
 (Davis is silent)
 
Yeah, that’s what I thought. Thanks for my hats, anyway
 
DAVIS
You’re welcome. Go on, get to school. Prove you can do both
 
29. INT. Anatomy Lab corridor. DAY.
 (Tru walks up just as Avery is walking out)
 
TRU
Avery, hi
 
AVERY
Hey. Good party last night. I looked for you after my little blow-up with Lexi, but I couldn’t find you
 
TRU
How’s Jensen? Have you guys talked?
 
AVERY
Yeah. I think I’m forgiven. But, you know, you have to have your own conversation with him because we both looked at her file
 
TRU
Right
 
AVERY
Even though you did do everything you could to keep me from looking at anybody’s file
 
TRU
Avery, there’s no way I could have known what was in there
 
AVERY
I know, but you did. And when you miss class, you know what we talked about, like details, and who asked what questions. That kind of thing
 
TRU
I…I didn’t realize that. Weird
 
AVERY
Yeah. It’s cool, I just wanted you to know that I noticed. So…go, talk to Jensen
 
TRU
Okay
 
 (Tru walks into the lab. It’s empty, except for Jensen standing over by the window. She walks over to him slowly)
 
TRU
I’m sorry
 
JENSEN
It’s fine
 
TRU
I told you about what was in someone else’s records. That’s not fine
 
JENSEN
Lexi’s the one that lied. She…wanted to marry a doctor. And she settled for me because I think I might be the last guy in the country who marries a girl just because she gets pregnant
 
TRU
I like that you’re that guy
 
JENSEN
I guess I’m happy that I found out when I did, you know?
 
TRU
You don’t look happy. You look like you miss her
 
JENSEN
No. I don’t think that’s it, I think that…I think I miss the girl that I was hoping she was. You know, witty, charming, that cared about what it is that I did but also had her own stuff, you know, things that she cared about, friends that she cared about
 
TRU
You’ll find that person. I mean, we all have to believe that there’s someone out there…the right person, for us
 
JENSEN
Sure. There’s the right person for everybody
 
30. INT. Morgue. DAY.
 (Davis is walking down the corridor towards Carrie’s office. She comes out of her office, and walks towards him)
 
DAVIS
Oh hey, you’re leaving?
 
CARRIE
Oh no, I can talk for a minute. Um, I wanted to thank you for last night. I was really glad that you were there. I was scared and you made me feel safe. And that’s a good thing
 
DAVIS
Um, about the, uh, the…uh, the kiss thing? I felt like I was crossing a line there…
 
CARRIE
Davis, that was a good thing too
 
DAVIS
Really?
 
CARRIE
Yes
 
DAVIS
Oh
 
CARRIE
I’m sorry, I have to run
 
DAVIS
No, yeah, no problem
 
CARRIE
You should know that I thank whatever force in the universe brought me to you
 
Cut to: Shot of the city – NIGHT
 
Cut to: Shot of a bar – NIGHT
 
31. INT. Bar. NIGHT.
 (Jack is sitting alone at the bar, with two drinks in front of him, waiting for someone. He looks up. Carrie Allen sits down next to him)
 
CARRIE
I like this place. It is a lot better than the dive where we first met
 
JACK
Anything is better than that place. Stale peanuts and watered down liquor. I got you a beer
 
CARRIE
Thank you. Long day yesterday?
 
JACK
About forty hours. But it was easy; all I had to do was a little misdirection. How about you?
 
CARRIE
Not bad. I got to know Davis a little better. A funny little man
 
JACK
And?
 
CARRIE
And he believes every word that I say.

 [Fade to Black]
 [END CREDITS]

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Transcribed by JAMIE ROSE DAVIES for http://www.twiztv.com
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