Condemned Gold. Script in English according novel «Russian scenario for Hollywood»

What do I do?

COWBOY

What I tell you to.

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WILLKIE

Nope! That will not do. Tell me

what’s the job or I won’t go for it.

COWBOY

As you wish! (long beat) But I pay

with pure gold!

COWBOY takes out a little leather bag from his pocket and throws it on the table in front of WILLKIE. A handful of golden sand dusted on the top.

Looking at the bag, WILLKIE mutters something unintelligible. Seeing what a strong impression the gold has made on his new companion COWBOY grunts with satisfaction.

At this moment THREE MEN in suits enter the bar again. While WILLKIE weights the little bag in his hand, they approach him and the cowboy.

FIRST MAN IN SUIT

Texas Police! Nick Gordon, follow us.

The MAN in SUIT grabs the leather bag from Willkie’s hands.

FIRST MAN IN SUIT (CONT’D)

Heavy.

COWBOY takes out his colt

COWBOY

It’s not yours

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THE FIRST MAN throws the bag on the table and steps backwards.

FIRST MAN IN SUIT

(quietly)

You’re dead!

COWBOY

Can I see you warrant, officers?

FIRST MAN IN SUIT

Here it is.

He hits COWBOY’S hand with the gun. The fight starts.

EXT. BAR – CONTINUOUS

COWBOY and WILLKIE run fast away from the bar.

BANG.

One of the bullets swishes over WILLKIE’s head. The second one reaches COWBOY.

He screams with pain.

WILLKIE catches up and drags him to the car.

The three men chase them.

WILLKIE jumps in the car and darts off.

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INT. COWBOY’S CAR – NIGHT (SEVERAL HOURS LATER)

COWBOY breaths with difficulty

WILLKIE

Who were those guys? They were not

from the police, right?

COWBOY shakes his head

WILLKIE (CONT’D)

We need to treat your wound.

He tries to lift COWBOY, but he wheezes and moans. WILLKIE puts him back down.

COWBOY