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ACT THREE

42 EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING - MORNING 42

In the best part of San Francisco. A DOORWOMAN waves to a
resident taking her dog out for its morning business.

43 INT. JANE'S BEDROOM - MORNING 43

Large, sumptuous, reflecting wealth and taste. Quinn lies
in a large bed, shiftless under the covers, sleeping. The
door opens and Jane enters, carrying a silver tray of coffee
and muffins.

She lays the tray on a bedside table, then gently sits on
the edge of the bed next to Quinn. Her movement causes him
to stir. As his eyes open...

JANE
Morning.

Quinn's still woozy, shakes his head to clear it.

QUINN
Who...?

He rubs his eyes. She's coming into focus. He tries to
piece together what happened.

QUINN
How long have I been out?

JANE
About ten hours.

He starts to rise, GROANS. Too weak--

JANE
Whatever they shot ya with is still
in your system.
     (then)
You need rest -- get your strength
back.

She turns to the tray.

JANE
I brought you something to eat.

She takes a muffin and breaks it up into small pieces...

QUINN
The last thing I remember... you
driving up...

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JANE
You're just lucky I did.

Quinn slips a bite-sized piece of muffin into his mouth. He
reacts to the taste -- surprised and pleased.

JANE
One of my biggest sellers.
     (off Quinn)
You don't recognize me, do you?

QUINN
I'm sorry.

JANE
I'm Jane Hills. I own Mrs. Hills
Bakery.

QUINN
You're kidding. My mom used to buy
your coffee cake all the time.

JANE
My husband and I started with one
little store. Now we... I, have
over a hundred and fifty outlets --

QUINN
The virus?

JANE
     (nods)
We hoped to build the business
while we were young so we could
have time for a family later on.
     (and then)
It didn't work out the way we
planned.
     (off Quinn; he's trying
      to get up)
What's wrong?

QUINN
I have to get up.
     (then)
My friends are in trouble.

JANE
Even if you were physically up to
it, s'not a good idea.

She lifts a wanted poster off the tray and hands it to him.

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INSERT - WANTED POSTER

A crude likeness of the escaped Sliders (and David),
captioned: "$100,000 Reward for Information Leading to the
Recapture, etc."

RESUME SCENE

JANE
It was posted in the lobby this
morning.
     (then)
The good news is, your friends
haven't been re-captured.
     (then)
Listen to me: I have connections in
the B.R.P. -- I can help you.

QUINN
I can't ask you to do that.
     (then)
You don't know what you're getting
into.

JANE
Try me.

Her double entendre is not missed by Quinn.

QUINN
But... I can't pay you back.

She looks into his eyes.

JANE
Actually, you can.

Off Quinn ---

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44 INT. N.D. MOTEL ROOM - DAY - TV NEWS 44

droning --

NEWSCASTER (ON TV)
"..and at this hour, Police say
the four missing breeders and their
female accomplice are still at
large.
     (then)
The B.R.P. and the S.F.P.D.
     (MORE)

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NEWSCASTER (ON TV) (cont'd)
have issued a statement urging
anyone with information as to the
whereabouts of the fugitives to
come forward -- and reminding the
public that anyone found hoarding a
breeder will be punished by life
imprisonment, or death by lethal
injection...

Wade hits the remote. Under which --

REMBRANDT
I don't understand. If it wasn't
the cops in that van last night,
who were they?

DAVID
My guess? Australians. Ever since
we got Trevor Grant from them
they've been coming after our guys.
     (then)
This whole city's crawling with
spys and counter-spys.

Wade ponders. It seems plausible.

WADE
David, if it's true the Australians
have Quinn and the Professor, where
would they take them?

DAVID
How should I know?

Wade moves to the bedside table, starts looking through the
yellow pages.

REMBRANDT
What're you doing?

WADE
Looking for the address of the
Australian Consulate.

REMBRANDT
What?

WADE
     (off the address)
How far is High Street?

DAVID
Couple blocks.

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WADE
     (mindful of David)
We don't have to meet up in the
park. All we have to do is get
into the Consulate so we can all be
together for the Slide.

REMBRANDT
     (sarcastic)
No problem, girl. We'll just walk
up to the enemy and ask for a
guided tour.

WADE
Not quite, Rembrandt.
     (then)
We're gonna defect.

Off Rembrandt: huh?

CUT TO:

45 EXT. AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE - DAY - ESTABLISHING 45

A stylish older estate surrounded by a wrought iron fence.

46 INT. SECOND FLOOR ROOM - DAY - A CELL-LIKE 46

chamber. One window barred. One door, a cot -- Arturo's
perched at the window, straining for a view --

ANGLE - THROUGH BARS

The courtyard below. Comings and goings of Consular
personnel. Suddenly -- CLICK! Someone's unlocking the
door. Arturo tenses.

A WOMAN

enters. This is KARA, mid 30's, a tough, outback type. She
speaks with an Australian accent. A leathery faced, burly
female GUARD follows her in, carrying breakfast on a plastic
tray --

KARA
Good morning, Mr. Arturo. Sleep
well?

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ARTURO
     (indignant)
It's Professor Arturo, and I didn't
sleep at all.
     (rises)
Perhaps you're too dense to realize
this, but you are on the brink of
creating an international incident!
You can't just kidnap an American
citizen off the street!

KARA
Stuff a sock in it, mate, and save
your strength. We got a lot of
lassies waitin' to meet you.

ARTURO
What?

KARA
You're no Trevor Grant but we'll
take what we can get. The baby
gap, y'know.

She turns to leave.

KARA
Eat your vegemite.
     (then)
you're gonna need to increase your
sperm count where you're going.

ARTURO
     (suspicious)
And where would that be?

KARA
Perth. We got a right nice facility
there. G'day... Professor.

She exits. The burly guard watches after her a beat, then
locks the door... from the inside! With fire in her eyes,
she tosses her guard's hat onto the floor... starts undoing
the buttons of her uniform.

ARTURO
Good God...

Off Arturo's dread...

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47 INT. DOMINION HOTEL - ROOM - DAY - BATHROOM DOOR 47

opens and Rembrandt exits wearing a long, casual print
dress, his hair hidden under a turban.

REMBRANDT
Man, this is rock bottom.
Absolutely rock bottom.

WADE
You don't look that bad. It'll be
perfect, once you get rid of the
mustache.

REMBRANDT
Not a chance, girl. I've had this
'stache since high school and I'm
not shaving it for the world!

WADE
Are you crazy? You think people
won't notice?

REMBRANDT
Hold up a second.

He grabs a bath towel off a chair back, rips it in half,
lengthwise.

REMBRANDT
How 'bout now?
     (then)
I'll wear it like a scarf. No one
will notice at night.

Rembrandt takes the "scarf," walks towards the mirror over a
chest of drawers, to check out the look. Wade is skeptical.

WADE
I guess. But you're walking like a
guy. Take shorter steps. And
don't swing your arms so much.

He tries to adjust his walk.

REMBRANDT
     (misery)
You better never tell anybody the
Cryin' Man did this.

WADE
We get out of this mess, believe
me, I'll do anything you want.

He shoots her a look, then eyes his reflection as he wraps
the scarf around the lower half of his face.

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REMBRANDT
Not bad.
     (turns and studies his
body profile)
How come I suddenly feel ten pounds
overweight?

Wade turns to David --

WADE
There's time to reconsider. I
promise if you come with us, you
won't end up in Australia.

DAVID
Thanks, I'll take my chances here.
     (then)
I can't leave without Diana.

REMBRANDT
Look out for yourself, man.

DAVID
You, too.

An embrace. Then --

WADE
Let's do it --

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48 EXT. CITY STREET - NIGHT - PEDESTRIANS 48

are out, bundled up against the night cold. The CAMERA
picks up Rembrandt and Wade as they pass by. Rembrandt, the
lower half of his face covered by the "scarf," could fool
all but the most observant.

REMBRANDT
Damn! My legs are freezing.

WADE
I told you to wear pantyhose.

REMBRANDT
     (rueful)
I can honestly say I never thought
someone would say those words to
me.

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A SHOPPER

carrying a bag of groceries suddenly rounds a corner and
smacks right into Rembrandt. The groceries tumble as --

REMBRANDT
     (to the woman)
OhmiGod. I'm sorry --

The moment the words are out, he realizes his mistake. The
woman stares at him transfixed.

REMBRANDT
     (higher pitched)
Uh... sorry. You might want to
rinse this off. I got a bad cold.
     (coughs)
Real bad.

He shoves a few groceries into her arms, then he and Wade
hurry away. The woman stares after them as they turn a
corner.

CUT TO:

49 INT. ARTURO'S ROOM - ARTURO'S POV - THROUGH THE BARS OF THE 49
   WINDOW - THE COURTYARD

The gates are closed. A couple Aussies on security detail
stand sentry. Someone's approaching --

ARTURO

reacts. It can't be.

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50 EXT. AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE - NIGHT - THE IMPOSING GATES 50

as --

WADE AND REMBRANDT

approach ---

REMBRANDT
What if they don't have Quinn and
the Professor after all?

WADE
Don't be negative, Rembrandt. We
can't afford it.

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A GUARD

moves to the gate front --

WADE
I need to speak with the Consul
General.
     (then)
I have a defector from an American
breeding center who wants sanctuary
in Australia,

This gets the guard's attention. As the gates open --

CUT TO:

51 INT. ARTURO'S ROOM - POV THROUGH WINDOW - WADE AND REMBRANDT 51

below.

ARTURO

recognizes Wade, but who's the large woman in the dress?
Arturo bangs on the bars, shouts --

ARTURO
Turn back!

52 EXT. AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE - COURTYARD - WADE 52

sees, hears Arturo.

WADE
Rembrandt!

Rembrandt looks up --

WADE
Professor!

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53 INT. ARTURO'S ROOM - ARTURO 53

desperate --

ARTURO
Save yourselves!

WADE
Professor! Where's Quinn?

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ARTURO
I'm alone --

Too late. GUARDS have entered the room, wrestle the enraged
Arturo to the ground --

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54 EXT. AUSTRALIAN CONSULATE - COURTYARD - WADE, REMBRANDT 54

react, stricken. The guards are on full alert --

WADE
     (to guard)
That man is an American citizen. I
demand to be taken to him at once.

A VOICE
I'm afraid that won't be possible.

BILLIE JEAN'S

emerged from the Consulate building --

WADE
You?!

BILLIE JEAN
     (to guard)
What's going on here?

GUARD
They say he wants to defect.
     (off Rembrandt's costume)
I'm not sure Sidney wants this
kind.

BILLIE JEAN
Bring them inside --

WADE
     (indignant)
In the name of the United States
government, I demand to see
Maximilian Arturo and Quinn
Mallory.

BILLIE JEAN
What's a Quinn Mallory?

Wade and Rembrandt react --

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BILLIE JEAN
Listen, you little twit -- You're
not gonna ignite an international
incident --

Before Wade and Rembrandt can make a move to escape. CLICK!
SEVERAL AUSSIE GUARDS, armed with uzis --

BILLIE JEAN
We can do this nice or we can do it
nasty.
     (then)
Now get inside!

Off Wade and Rembrandt --

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT THREE