SCENE 2:
Amanda tells her friend she's going to investigate the hotel, and her friend tells her she'll need a secret weapon in case there are "complications." Amanda assures her that she will go prepared.

VERSION: DRAFT 1
LENGTH TIMED AT: 45 seconds

POSSIBLE LOCATIONS:

• EXT. AMANDA'S HOUSE - Unknown.
• INT. AMANDA'S HOUSE - Unknown.

SET DRESSING OBJECTS:

• bed
• dresser
• closet / wardrobe
• nightstand w/clock
• mirror?
• painting or poster
• framed newspaper clipping

PROPS:

• open suitcase
• folded clothes in suitcase
• hanging clothes in closet or wardrobe
• nail file or other twiddly thing for Jeannie
• hidden, gun-like object (not seen) for Amanda

POSES/ANIMATIONS:

• Reaching in the closet as if going thru clothes for Amanda.
• Painting or filing nails for Jeannie.
• Finger-wagging pointing for Jeannie, "I'm not saving your butt on this one"
• Hands on hips for Amanda,"which is why I've got to go."
• Arms crossed across chest for Amanda (while Jeannie is talking).

COSUMES/AVIS:
All normal humans, normal sized, normal modern haircuts.

• Amanda - business casual outfit #1. (same as she wore at the office, probably).
• Jeannie - Casual outfit, evening casual wear, possibly okay for clubbing (that's what she thought they were doing tonight instead of Amanda packing).

2.1 - EXT. AMANDA'S HOUSE IN SUBURBS - EVENING - ESTABLISHING

TITLE OVERLAY: "Later the night..."

2.2 - INT. AMANDA'S BEDROOM

Amanda has a suitcase open on the bed with some clothes in it. She is at the closet looking for clothes to take. She continues to pack.

Amanda's good friend Jeannie is sitting on Amanda's bed (maybe doing her nails, if we can find that pose/animation).

--- JEANNIE ---
Amanda! So there's some creepy hotel where people go missing and wierd stories about some guy with magic powers, and you're just packing up to go interview him?

--- AMANDA ---
Well, it could be a great story! I know there is something going on there. Don't worry, I'll have my cell phone.

--- JEANNIE ---
A cell phone isn't a real good defense against some guy with guns, knives, ropes and an army of zombies. Oh, and, lest I mention, YOU'LL BE SLEEPING IN HIS HOTEL!

--- AMANDA ---
Jeannie, don't worry. I know there could be trouble. And I've got a secret weapon, and believe me, I'll make sure I'm never without it.

--- JEANNIE ---
I'm not going to rescue your butt this time, Amanda. I've got a bad feeling about this one.

--- AMANDA ---
I've got quite a feeling about it myself. Which is why I've got to go.

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