by: Anson Fehross | October 23, 2001
He moves up to Schwan and doesn't slow his stride. Using the natural swing of his arms, he plunges the ice pick into Schwan's kidney. He withdraws it immediately.
Schwan clutches his side in absolute agony. The Hitman doesn't slow, he continues walking as Schwan falls. No one even looks in the Hitman's direction.
The Hitman glances back, notes that Schwan is no longer writhing in his death convulsions, and continues walking.
INT. THE TURBO- DAY
The Hitman gets in his Turbo and sits down. Immediately he pulls the ice pick out of his sleeve and wipes the blood off. He then snaps the metal tip of and flings it out the window into a nearby drain.
He is about to start the engine when his mobile rings. He answers.
HITMAN
47.
OPERATOR (FILTERED)
Change of plan. Servance isn't at his mansion but is in the orphanage. Go over there and leave him a present.
The Hitman is incredulous.
HITMAN
What?
OPERATOR (FILTERED)
Is there a problem 47?
HITMAN
Shouldn't I just attack Severance?
OPERATOR (FILTERED)
Are you questioning my orders 47?
HITMAN
In part-
OPERATOR (FILTERED)
No questions! Do it.
There is a BEEP as the Operator hangs up. The Hitman SIGHS.
INT. THE CONTROL ROOM- DAY
The bloodstream effect mars the image as we struggle to make out the figures of the Agent and the Operator.
OPERATOR
He questioned my orders.
AGENT
I'm not surprised.
OPERATOR
Should I call in a scratcher?
AGENT
Yes.
OPERATOR
Who should we get?
AGENT
Call in Lobo.
OPERATOR
You think it's THAT serious?
AGENT
It doesn't pay to take chances. Get Lobo to watch 47 to make sure he doesn't back out on us. If he does, scratch him.
FADE OUT
[You have just finished part one of Anson Fehross' Hitman screenplay. Check back
soon for the next installment.]
