"BATMAN RETURNS" by Daniel Waters [with revisions by Wesley ...

pretty stupid. An ARMORED KNIGHT lifts his visor to
bulge his eyes at this annoying behavior. It is Alfred.
As Max speaks, one takes in the rejuvenated department
store, still eerily burnt around the edges. New and
glitzy Christmas decorations shine. The whole store has
been bathed in seductive nightclub lighting.
MAX
Like this splendid department
store, Gotham can quickly bounce
back from the tumult of the past
days ... So deck the halls, and
shake your booties!
A BAND behind Max launches into a sultry headbanger.
Guests begin to groove out on a make-shift dance floor.
Max gives a "forgive me?" toast toward the vindicated
Mayor who is dressed in a Roman Toga that sprouts a
Caesar-style myriad of plastic daggers and fake blood.
Various people are in Batman and Catwoman outfits,
including an undulating couple on the dance floor, Josh
and Jen. Josh is Catwoman. Jen is Batman.
JOSH
Jen, look over there, but don't
stare.
JEN
(staring)
My god. How rude.
They are revealed to be looking at Bruce Wayne strutting
down the main aisle, dressed dramatically as......BRUCE
WAYNE. The only one without a costume, Bruce catches
some glares from the hedonists. He and Max shake hands,
trading chilly smiles.
MAX
Ingenious costume. Let me guess
... Trust-fund goody-goody?
BRUCE
Course you're feeling fine ... You
almost made a monster the Mayor of