Part 8 (1/2)
...if you're not doing anything after work I was hoping you might...
EAVESDROP #6.
...are a bunch of heathen anyway...
EAVESDROP #7.
...can't be trusted...
EAVESDROP #8.
...don't know what I would do without...
EAVESDROP #9.
...the nine thirty show...
EAVESDROP #10.
...because of the gun...
EAVESDROP #11.
...is so yummy...
EAVESDROP #12.
...aren't really hers...
The voices get more and more singled out until there is one lone voice.
EAVESDROP #13.
...emergency vehicles stand by for ma.s.sive collision victims at Monorail Base fourteen...
The sound focuses again on WALKER.
WALKER.
...but is appreciated regardless, Mr. Knox. And the last question goes to Kent.
The attention in the room s.h.i.+fts to an empty chair where CLARK was seconds earlier. n.o.body saw KENT leave and no one is as surprised as OLSEN.
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INT. CITY HALL PRESS ROOM.
CLARK scurries around the corner past employees. An elevator being repaired and the doors are wedged open. Two REPAIRMEN are working on the doors. CLARK moves to the elevator in a blur. Both REPAIRMEN turn away as the blur moves between them and drops down the darkened shaft.
The two REPAIRMEN turn and look at each other and then go about the business.
INT. ELEVATOR SHAFT.
CLARK freefalls down the shaft, his body a perfectly rigid form. His tie wisps above his head and his hair flips in the breeze as he plummets several stories. His eyes are closed enjoying the moment. The camera CLOSES IN on his chest.
His hands gently take the edges of his b.u.t.toned s.h.i.+rt and TEAR THEM APART REVEALING THE RED AND YELLOW ”S” s.h.i.+ELD ON BLUE THAT FILLS HIS CHEST.
INT. CITY HALL ELEVATOR SHAFT.
The Lobby elevator is opened and marked off with ”OUT OF ORDER” signs.
SUPERMAN flies out of the shaft and through the lobby. Someone enters and SUPERMAN meets the open door perfectly and flies out.
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EXT. SECOND MONORAIL.
A SECOND MONORAIL is unaware another has lost control and not switched tracks.
They are heading directly toward each other.
EXT. TRACKS FROM OVERHEAD.
SUPERMAN swerves into view and catches up with RUNAWAY MONORAIL.
INT. RUNAWAY MONORAIL.
From inside, Pa.s.sENGERS look and point at SUPERMAN flying overhead.
EXT. RUNAWAY MONORAIL.
SUPERMAN flies in front of the monorail, places himself AGAINST the front car and pushes in an attempt to slow it down in vain. The MONORAIL CONDUCTOR can see SUPERMAN through the window. MONORAIL CONDUCTOR Come on, Superman! You can do it!
The second monorail is gaining. SUPERMAN uses his telescopic vision and can see the other MONORAIL miles away closing in.
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INT. SECOND MONORAIL.
CONDUCTOR is on the radio. CONDUCTOR WHAT!.
He throws a series of switches stopping the monorail. Pa.s.sengers are thrown about as it halts.
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EXT. RUNAWAY MONORAIL.
The RUNAWAY MONORAIL is within immediate distance.
CLOSE on SUPERMAN's face, which is tightened and strained.