Sleepy Hollow Being the true storie of one Ichabod Crane and the ...
Sleepy Hollow Being the true storie of one Ichabod Crane and the ...
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ICHABOD<br />
Van Ripper, show me where <strong>the</strong> neck<br />
rested.<br />
Van Ripper points. <strong>Ichabod</strong> opens his satchel, takes out a BOTTLE OF<br />
GREEN POWDER.<br />
He uncorks <strong>the</strong> bottle, sprinkles a thin layer <strong>of</strong> powder on <strong>the</strong> dirt,<br />
waiting.<br />
A reaction causes <strong>the</strong> powder to bubble a little.<br />
<strong>Ichabod</strong>'s puzzled.<br />
ICHABOD (CONT'D)<br />
A chemical reaction, it shows <strong>the</strong>re<br />
was just a smear <strong>of</strong> blood, no more.<br />
VAN RIPPER<br />
I didn't see n<strong>one</strong>.<br />
<strong>Ichabod</strong> swallows, queasy, trying not to let it show.<br />
<strong>Ichabod</strong> takes odd spectacles from his satchel, wire-framed with many<br />
lenses: MAGNIFICATION SPECTACLES. He fumbles putting <strong>the</strong>m on,<br />
examines <strong>the</strong> gross neck wound.<br />
<strong>Ichabod</strong> takes an INSTRUMENT from his satchel, a delicate SCISSOR<br />
MECHANISM TOOL that tapes <strong>of</strong>f into tiny jaws. He uses it, h<strong>and</strong><br />
shaking, to pick at <strong>the</strong> flesh.<br />
POV through <strong>Ichabod</strong>'s magnifying spectacles: a CREEPY CRAWLY BUG is<br />
feeding on <strong>the</strong> wound. <strong>Ichabod</strong> freaks, leaps up.<br />
ICHABOD<br />
(recovering, faking)<br />
Interesting...<br />
BALTUS<br />
What is it? -- What is it?!<br />
Squinting sidelong at <strong>the</strong> ground, <strong>Ichabod</strong> uses his foot to squash <strong>and</strong><br />
grind <strong>the</strong> bug, which is too small to be visible.<br />
He looks at Baltus, his eyes huge in his spectacles.<br />
ICHABOD<br />
The wound was cauterized in <strong>the</strong> very<br />
instant... as though <strong>the</strong> blade itself<br />
were red hot... <strong>and</strong> yet, no<br />
blistering, no scorched flesh.<br />
They all look worried.<br />
PHILIPSE<br />
The Devil's fire!<br />
<strong>Ichabod</strong> looks worried too.<br />
EXT. CEMETERY -- DAY<br />
The town is ga<strong>the</strong>red for Jonathan Masbath's funeral. Steenwyck st<strong>and</strong>s<br />
at <strong>the</strong> open grave, reads from <strong>the</strong> BIBLE.<br />
STEENWYCK<br />
(reading)<br />
"Be sober, be vigilant... " as it<br />
sayeth in <strong>the</strong> book <strong>of</strong> Peter, chapter<br />
five, verse eight -- "because your<br />
adversary <strong>the</strong> devil, as a roaring<br />
lion, walketh about, seeking whom he<br />
may devour... "<br />
People WHISPER <strong>and</strong> steal glances at <strong>Ichabod</strong>. <strong>Ichabod</strong> st<strong>and</strong>s with<br />
Baltus <strong>and</strong> Lady Van Tassel. <strong>Ichabod</strong> looks around, observing...<br />
Young Masbath st<strong>and</strong>s with his head bowed.<br />
Brom st<strong>and</strong>s beside Katrina, who wipes tears. Brom puts his arm around<br />
Katrina, comforting. Theodore <strong>and</strong> Glenn are nearby with rifles over<br />
<strong>the</strong>ir shoulders.<br />
EXT. CEMETERY/CHURCH -- (TIME CUT) -- LATER DAY<br />
The funeral is d<strong>one</strong>. People head out from <strong>the</strong> cemetery.<br />
<strong>Ichabod</strong> walks with <strong>the</strong> Van Tassels. Baltus holds Katrina's h<strong>and</strong>. Young<br />
Masbath runs to catch up with <strong>Ichabod</strong>.<br />
YOUNG MASBATH
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