Sleepy Hollow Being the true storie of one Ichabod Crane and the ...
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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Lady Van Tassel gives <strong>the</strong> Clergyman a reproachful look.<br />
LADY VAN TASSEL<br />
Then, <strong>Sleepy</strong> <strong>Hollow</strong> is grateful to<br />
you, Constable <strong>Crane</strong> -- I hope you<br />
will honor this house by remaining<br />
with us until...<br />
BROM<br />
Until you've made <strong>the</strong> arrest!<br />
To <strong>Ichabod</strong>'s surprise this gets a nervous laugh. Baltus frowns at Brom.<br />
Katrina looks at <strong>Ichabod</strong> with renewed interest.<br />
BALTUS<br />
(to his wife)<br />
Well spoke!<br />
(to <strong>Ichabod</strong>)<br />
Come, sir. We'll get you settled.<br />
(to <strong>the</strong> Musicians)<br />
Play on!<br />
Baltus catches <strong>the</strong> eyes <strong>of</strong> Philipse, <strong>the</strong>n <strong>of</strong> Lancaster, nodding as if<br />
to say "See you in a minute."<br />
As he leads <strong>Ichabod</strong> out, he murmurs to Steenwyck, who nods <strong>and</strong> passes<br />
<strong>the</strong> murmur to Hardenbrook.<br />
The Fiddlers strike up <strong>the</strong> music. Katrina watches <strong>Ichabod</strong>'s exit. Brom<br />
watches Katrina's interest with displeasure.<br />
INT. VAN TASSEL HOUSE, ICHABOD'S ROOM -- NIGHT<br />
We HEAR <strong>the</strong> music from downstairs. <strong>Ichabod</strong> is unpacking -- arranging<br />
his scientific books. His "medical case," revealing a few mysterious<br />
Instruments <strong>of</strong> Detections, is open on <strong>the</strong> bed. Sarah is just<br />
delivering a pitcher <strong>of</strong> water to <strong>the</strong> washst<strong>and</strong>.<br />
ICHABOD<br />
Thank you. Please tell Mr. Van<br />
Tassel I will be down in a moment.<br />
SARAH<br />
I will, sir.<br />
(<strong>the</strong>n -- as she leaves)<br />
Thank God you are here!<br />
<strong>Ichabod</strong> is a bit surprised by her emotion. Then he pours <strong>the</strong> water <strong>and</strong><br />
douses his face.<br />
INT. VAN TASSEL HOUSE, PARLOR -- NIGHT<br />
FIVE MEN wait grimly for <strong>Ichabod</strong>, silent in <strong>the</strong> presence <strong>of</strong> Sarah, who<br />
is placing a pipe cradle by Baltus. Lady Van Tassel is pouring <strong>the</strong> men<br />
a drink. The music from <strong>the</strong> party is faintly audible. Lancaster is 50,<br />
dour, always sweaty. Philipse is youngest, a drinker, eyes bloodshot,<br />
augmenting his glass with a shot from his private flask. Reverend<br />
Steenwyck has a disdainful, sour expression. Hardenbrook is oldest,<br />
ancient, nervous, <strong>one</strong> eye pale <strong>and</strong> blind.<br />
HARDENBROOK<br />
All <strong>the</strong> way from New York!<br />
DOCTOR LANCASTER<br />
A waste <strong>of</strong> time!<br />
STEENWYCK<br />
(to Baltus)<br />
What can he do?<br />
BALTUS<br />
(calmingly)<br />
Gentlemen, gentlemen...<br />
Sarah, leaving, passes Doctor Lancaster, who secretly trails his h<strong>and</strong><br />
against Sarah's buttock... not quite secretly enough for <strong>the</strong> vigilance<br />
<strong>of</strong> Lady Van Tassel, who, by <strong>the</strong> merest flick <strong>of</strong> an eye, shows us that<br />
she has noticed.<br />
Sarah leaves just as <strong>Ichabod</strong> appears in <strong>the</strong> doorway, Sarah closing <strong>the</strong><br />
door behind him.<br />
BALTUS (CONT'D)<br />
(to <strong>Ichabod</strong>)<br />
Excellent! Come in!<br />
(to his wife)<br />
Leave us, my dear.<br />
ICHABOD<br />
So. Three persons murdered. First,
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