The Staircase : The Case of the Black Pearl Ring | Laveda D. Rockford

 



The Staircase

An excerpt from the screenplay by Laveda D. Rockford

In

The Case of the Black Pearl Ring

Wade Hamilton and the FBI team have some of Mr. Snit’s cronies on surveillance. FBI Agent Steve calls into the command center to inform the lead agent what he discovered. And THE CASE OF THE BLACK PEARL RING gets more interesting.

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FS OFFICE COMMAND CENTER

STEVE:

“Cindy, you’re not going to believe this. In the front entry, I just watched a wall and a portion of the ceiling move to expose the second floor. Something is going on.”

CINDY:

“What?”

STEVE:

“I was watching through their camera system and saw Samata walk into the entry way with an assistant. The assistant moved, what I think to be a lever behind the desk, and the wall to the left disappeared into the adjoining wall; the design that is on the ceiling split in half and the left portion was attached to the wall that disappeared. It opened the ceiling to reveal a staircase and a huge chandelier. I wish I could have heard what they were saying but you know we have no sound through their system. I tried to read lips but Samata was moving around and I couldn’t get much. The only thing I got from it was, ‘Wonderful. No bulbs out.’ Samata handed the assistant a piece of paper before she left but she had her back to the camera. The front entry is still closed.”

CINDY:

“That’s interesting. Keep an eye on it and let me know what happens.”

FADE OUT/ FADE IN

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FS

Mr. Snit was dressed and ready to go. He checked his watch and picked up the phone. He dialed and looked over his manicure while he waited.

MR. SNIT:

“Samata, is everything ready?”

 

SAMATA, OVER THE PHONE:

“Yes, Sir.”

MR. SNIT:

“What about the guests?”

SAMATA, OVER THE PHONE:

“They will be arriving shortly. When will you make your entrance?”

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This is one of my favorite things to do. I love to write, and I guess you could say that is what keeps me feeling young. I am very busy all the time. Not by choice but necessity. I already have some Christmas decorations up because I would not have time again until late December and I really love the Christmas season. I celebrate what God did for us by bringing His son Jesus Christ to earth who paid the price for all of us. Anyone who asks will receive redemption. I am celebrating that and will be giving thanks for it at Thanksgiving. God bless and have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration.

Love always,

Laveda D. Rockford

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