Sleepy Hollow Being the true storie of one Ichabod Crane and the ...

command of the situation.
INT. VAN TASSEL HOUSE, KATRINA'S ROOM -- NIGHT
Katrina is sitting in front of her mirror. Lady Van Tassel is brushing
out Katrina's hair, counting the strokes.
There is a knock.
KATRINA
Well, I'm disappointed... our first
visitor from New York...
KATRINA (CONT'D)
He doesn't know where to put himself
and his feet are all over the place.
Lady Van Tassel gives Katrina the hairbrush and goes to the door.
LADY VAN TASSEL
Yes, not like your Brom. Go on
brushing, I got to forty-two...
She opens the door to Sarah.
SARAH
That constable, he wants the Bible,
Mum...
Bible... ?
LADY VAN TASSEL
KATRINA
I'll bring it to him.
Sarah dips a curtsy and goes. Lady Van Tassel gives Katrina a friendly
raised eyebrow.
KATRINA (CONT'D)
(meeting her eye,
explains)
We'll see if his city talk fits him
better than his clothes.
INT. VAN TASSEL HOUSE, ICHABOD'S ROOM -- NIGHT
Ichabod sits surrounded by his books, including his Ledger. Clearly
there has been no breakthrough. Ichabod broods. There is a knock at
the door, which he seems to have been expecting, for he does not turn
around.
ICHABOD
Yes -- yes -- come in.
Katrina enters carrying the Bible.
ICHABOD (CONT'D)
(not turning)
Thank you, just leave it on the
reading stand.
Katrina puts down the Bible as directed.
ICHABOD (CONT'D)
That will be all -- no, tell me,
about that big brute who seems to be
Miss Katrina's --
He has turned in his chair, too late, and sees Katrina -- Ichabod has
a minor convulsion, standing up, knocking papers to the floor, etc.
ICHABOD (CONT'D)
Forgive me, I... I asked Sarah to
bring me...
KATRINA
(amused, relaxed)
So your clever books have failed you
and you turn to the Bible after all!
ICHABOD
(sharply, despite
himself)
I see I am talked about downstairs.
KATRINA
In passing only -- we have many
things to talk about even in this
backward place.