six senseTHE SIXTH SENSE
by
M. Night Shyamalan
Converted to PDF and contributed by RonCecchini@comcast.net
INT. BASEMENT - EVENING
A NAKED LIGHTBULB SPARKS TO LIFE. It dangles from the ceiling
of a basement.
LIGHT, QUICK FOOTSTEPS AS ANNA CROWE moves down the stairs.
Anna is the rare combination of beauty and innocence. She
stands in the chilly basement in an elegant summer dress
that outlines her slender body. Her gentle eyes move across
the empty room and come to rest on a rack of wine bottles
covering one entire wall.
She walks to the bottles. Her fingertips slide over the
labels. She stops when she finds just the right one. A
tiny smile as she slides it out.
Anna turns to leave. Stops. She stares at the shadowy
basement. It's an unsettling place. She stands very still
and watches her breath form a TINY CLOUD IN THE COLD AIR.
She's visibly uncomfortable.
Anna Crowe moves for the staircase in a hurry. Each step
faster than the next. She climbs out of the basement in
another burst of LIGHT, QUICK FOOTSTEPS.
WE HEAR HER HIT THE LIGHT SWITCH.
THE LIGHTBULB DIES. DRIPPING BLACK DEVOURS THE ROOM.
CUT TO:
INT. DINING ROOM - EVENING
Two place settings are arranged on the living room coffee
table. Take-out Chinese food sits half eaten on good china.
An empty bottle of red wine sits between boxes of Chinese
food.
Anna arrives with the backup bottle and is now wearing a
sweater. She hands a collegiate rowing team sweatshirt to
Malcolm.
ANNA
It's getting cold.
MALCOLM CROWE sits on the floor at the coffee table, his
vest and tie on the sofa behind him. A jacket and an overcoat
lay on a brirfcase next to him.
Malcolm is in his thirties with thick, wavy hair and striking,
intelligent eyes that squint from years of intense study.
His charming, easy-going smile spreads across his face. He
points.
2.
MALCOLM
That's one fine frame. A fine frame
it is.
Malcolm points to the HUGE FRAMED CERTIFICATE propped up on
a dining room chair. It's printed on aged parchment-type
paper. The frame is a polished mahogany.
He slips on the sweatshirt.
MALCOLM
How much does a fine frame like that
cost, you think?
Anna hands the backup bottle over to Malcolm.
ANNA
(smiling)
I've never told you... but you sound
a little like Dr. Seuss when you're
drunk.
Malcolm uncorks the wine and starts pouring in the empty
glass.
MALCOLM
Anna, I'm serious. Serious I am,
Anna.
Anna giggles. She's clearly buzzed herself. Malcolm doesn't
get it. Anna takes a few calming sips of her wine. Her
attention slowly moves to the framed certificate.
ANNA
Mahogany. I'd say that cost at least
a couple hundred. Maybe three.
MALCOLM
Three? We should hock it. Buy a
C.D. rack for the bedroom.
ANNA
Do you know how important this is?
This is big time.
(beat)
I'm going to read it for you, doctor.
MALCOLM
Do I really sound like Dr. Seuss?
Anna ignores Malcolm and clears her throat. She leans forward
her seat and reads the certificate out loud as Malcolm tries
to tickle her.
HOME FORUM OFFER BIRDMYDOG ASPIRATIONLAW DOTCOM DOTNET OTHERS ALBUM
HUMANITY RIGHT AND LAWYER FREE TRADE AND LAWFIRM BUSINESS AND MORALITY LAW AND MORAL LAW AND BET
3.
ANNA
In recognition for his outstanding
achievement in the field of child
psychology, his dedication to his
work, and his continuing efforts to
improve the quality of life for
countless children and their families,
the City of Philadelphia proudly
bestows upon its son Dr. Malcolm
Crowe... That's you... the Mayor's
Citation for Professional Excellence.
Beat. The power of the words sobers the two of them.
ANNA
Wow. They called you their son.
MALCOLM
We can keep it in the bathroom.
Anna turns to Malcolm. He smiles.
MALCOLM
It's not real, Anna. Some secretary
wrote that up. Don't tell me you
thought it was real?
Anna's expression becomes serious.
MALCOLM
What?
She just keeps staring. Beat.
MALCOLM
Don't do the quiet thing. You know
I hate it.
Beat.
ANNA
This is an important night for us.
Finally someone is recognizing the
sacrifices you made. That you have
put everything second, including me,
for those families they're talking
about.
Malcolm plays softly with her face. Anna takes his hands
and holds them steady.
ANNA
They're also saying that my husband
has a gift. Not an ordinary gift
that allows him to hit a ball over a
fence.
(MORE)
4.
ANNA (CONT'D)
Or a gift that lets him produce
beautiful images on a canvas...
Your gift teaches children how to be
strong in situations where most adults
would piss on themselves.
(beat)
Yes, I believe what they wrote about
you.
Anna lets go of his hands. Anna's eyes are emotional.
Malcolm smiles softly.
MALCOLM
Thank you.
Anna leans towards him. They hold each other tight. Beat.
MALCOLM
What are we hugging about again?
Anna laughs as she wipes her eyes.
ANNA
Nothing. There wasn't supposed to
be any crying at this celebration.
Just a lot of drinking and sex.
Malcolm's charming, easy-going smile returns.
MALCOLM
I would like some red wine in a glass.
Anna hands him his glass. He stares at it.
MALCOLM
I would not like it in a mug. I
would not like it in a jug.
Malcolm looks at Anna surprised at what he said. They crack
up laughing. THEIR SWEET LAUGHTER FILLS THE HOUSE.
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INT. BEDROOM - NIGHT
TWO GIGGLING SHADOWS APPEAR IN THE BEDROOM DOORWAY. They
try to turn on the light. It doesn't come on.
MALCOLM
Bulb's out.
Anna giggles some more as Malcolm's shadow stumbles across
the bedroom.
MALCOLM TURNS ON THE BATHROOM LIGHT.follow here
