Freddy’s dead – Final Nightmare
Karen looks at all this nonsense, then at Jacob.
KAREN I think I get it now.
She closes her eyes and DISAPPEARS out of Jacob’s hands. The DREAM POLICE stand in the hallway. Freddy just puts his hands on his hips and LAUGHS at them.
Then Krueger lays his arms flat on his sides, takes a deep breath and begins to INFLATE. His body expands, his clothes and skin stretch and flatten. The bottom half of him getting fatter.
He turns into a giant FREDDY PUNCHING DOLL.
Power Cop jumps in front of the plastic horror and lets loose a devastating swing. POW! The Freddy Doll swings back and BOUNCES right up again.
POW POW POW POW POW! The big Dream Cop pummels away at the Krueger toy as it slaps back and forth between the floor and his fist until SHINK! Two knives appear in Blade’s hands and SWOOP. She swings them out.
RIP! The Freddy Doll tears, air blasting out in a grating SHRIEK which screeches and hisses until it becomes:
Freddy’s LAUGH. The red and green plastic flutters to the ground as the evil guffaws fade away and we:
CUT TO:
INT. KAREN’S BEDROOM – NIGHT
Karen shakes Jacob awake. His eyes open. They stare at each other for a few beats, then Karen frowns.
KAREN You hit me.
JACOB Are you hurt?
KAREN Um…no.
JACOB If he had done it, you’d be dead.
Karen is confused. She doesn’t know what to make of all this. She looks at a clock. It’s late.
KAREN You better get back to your room. We don’t want anybody to get the wrong idea.
JACOB (smirks) Or the right one?
Karen finally relaxes. She smiles and playfully pushes him.
KAREN Get out of here.
Jacob reaches under a pillow and pulls something out. It’s the framed photo of Karen, age thirteen – from her dream. He hands it to her and she looks at it in astonishment.
JACOB That’s something else my mom taught me.
He gets up and goes to the door, turning back to her.
JACOB (cont’d) Don’t sleep.
KAREN No. Not tonight.
She holds the picture tightly- staring at it with those faraway eyes.
INT. FOSTER HOME – UPPER HALLWAY – NIGHT
Scott comes out of the bathroom in his night clothes, the toilet flushing in the B.G. He goes into his room, but stops at the doorway when he hears Karen’s door open.
Scott ducks behind his door as he watches Jacob leave Karen’s room and head for his own. Scott frowns. His is not pleased.
INT. FOSTER HOME – DOWNSTAIRS HALLWAY – DAY
David Ross is sifting through some mail when a heated conversation in the kitchen catches his interest. He stops to listen.
IN THE KITCHEN
Karen is finally convinced, Jacob and Scott are looking like they’re ready to punch each other, and Gina looks scared.
KAREN I’m telling you, this Freddy guy is for real.
SCOTT And I’m telling you a dream is a dream.
KAREN Jacob was in there with me.
SCOTT And where else was he with you last night?
JACOB What the hell is that supposed to mean?
KAREN I have the picture in my room if you want to see it. He brought it out from the nightmare.
SCOTT Or from your hope chest. I bet your bed isn’t the only thing he’s been into.
KAREN That picture was destroyed years ago.
JACOB You better watch your mouth, pal.
SCOTT I’m the last person you want to start fucking with.
JACOB Go ahead and be a tough guy, Scott. Krueger will cut you to pieces before you can even flex a muscle.
GINA Will you two stop it! You’re scaring the shit out of me.
KAREN You should be scared.
Mr. Ross enters the room, none too pleased.
DAVID Alright. What’s going on here?
SCOTT Join the fun. Jacob and Karen were just telling us about their new excuse to sleep together.
JACOB Nothing happened between us last night.
SCOTT You mean in plain old reality, right?
DAVID Okay, everybody. Out. Jacob and I are going to have a little talk. Now.
Scott, Gina and Karen grudgingly leave the room. David turns to Jacob.
DAVID (cont’d) Your days are numbered here, buster.
JACOB I’m sorry, but…
DAVID Hey, I don’t know what kind of shit you’re shoveling to these kids, but it’s going to stop. My Good Samaritan instincts have their limits. We’ve had enough tragedy around this place. We don’t need you making things worse with fantasies.
JACOB You don’t understand
DAVID And I want you to stay away from Karen.
Jacob starts to get defiant.
JACOB It’s a free country.
DAVID This isn’t America, it’s my house. I’ve been checking up on you. You have no record with the police or the state or any of the runaway groups. You’re the invisible kid. And if I sense even a little bit more trouble-making from you, you’re going to vanish from here. Got it?
JACOB Yes, sir.
David catches his breath. He looks like he wants to say more, but doesn’t have the energy left. He just walks out of the room leaving a frustrated Jacob.
EXT. FOSTER HOME – NIGHT
Mr. and Mrs. Ross are getting into their car. The engine starts and they drive away.
INT. JACOB’S ROOM – NIGHT
Jacob sits in bed, staring into space. Karen quietly enters the room, carefully shutting the door behind her.
She sits down next to him. Jacob looks at her with weary eyes.
JACOB You’re supposed to be off-limits to me.
KAREN It’s okay. The Ross’s have gone to a council meeting and Scott’s in his room. We should be safe for awhile.
JACOB Wonderful.
KAREN Jacob, what are we going to do?
JACOB I’m going to go to bed soon.
KAREN Now you WANT to sleep?
JACOB I have to find the Dream Police. I think I’m somehow their link to all this. They only seem to appear when I’m around. You woke me up before I had a chance to talk to them last night.
KAREN I’m sorry. I was scared.
JACOB your fault. I have to ask them what we’re supposed to do to help them. And maybe I can protect Gina while I’m in there.
KAREN What about Scott?
JACOB He’s on his own.
KAREN Oh…
JACOB I don’t mean to be cold,but we’ve done everything to convince him. Gina’s too scared to understand. I think Freddy will go after her next.
KAREN What should I do?
JACOB You have to stay awake.
KAREN That’s not going to be easy. I’m half asleep already.
JACOB You have to try.
She nods her head quietly. Then
KAREN I’d better get out of here.
JACOB Okay. Be careful.
KAREN YOU be careful. I’m not going anywhere.
