ABDUCTION
by
Lanny Maude
FADE IN:
A big-city office building at the end of the day. People are
just starting to go home.
INT. OFFICE - DAY
JENNIFER, a secretary, is preparing to leave. She's rather
ordinary, but leaning toward attractive. She's dressed
conservatively.
Her friend, TRISHA, stops by on her way out. Trisha is a little
younger, a little prettier, a little more outgoing.
TRISHA
Hey, Jenn. Want to go for a drink? Some of
the guys will be there.
Jennifer hesitates a moment, trying to come up with a good
excuse.
JENNIFER
No, I'm going right home. I have some stuff
I need to do.
TRISHA
Come on. You don't have to stay long.
JENNIFER
Maybe later.
(beat)
Maybe Friday.
TRISHA
(playfully)
Okay, party pooper. No excuses Friday. See
you tomorrow.
JENNIFER
Bye.
Trisha leaves. Jennifer shuts down her computer. She grabs her
purse and takes one last look at her desk to make sure that she
isn't forgetting anything. Satisfied that she's got everything,
she leaves as well.
EXT. PARKING LOT - DAY
She walks to her little, plain car. She gets in and drives
away.
EXT. SUPERMARKET - DAY
She pulls into the parking lot. She parks then heads into the
store.
LATER
She exits the store with a couple bags of groceries. She loads
up her car and continues her trip home.
EXT. HOME - DAY
She makes it home. She gets her groceries and purse from the
car and heads inside.
INT. HOME, KITCHEN - DAY
She takes the groceries directly to the kitchen counter. She
sorts them and puts them in their proper locations. She leaves the kitchen.
IN THE BEDROOM - DAY
She kicks off her shoes and continues through the bedroom to the
bathroom.
IN THE BATHROOM - CONTINUOUS
She turns on the water to fill the bathtub. She also squirts in
some bubble bath.
IN THE BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS
She returns to the bedroom where she starts to undress.
IN THE BATHROOM - DAY
She soaks in her bubble bath. No worries, no cares.
IN THE LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
She enters carrying a steaming bowl of soup. All she's wearing
is panties and an oversize T-shirt. She curls up on the sofa
and clicks on the TV. Once she's satisfied with the channel,
she starts in on her soup.
IN THE BEDROOM - NIGHT
She climbs into her bed at the end of another exciting day.
Lights out.
EXT. SPACE - NIGHT
There is an alien ship hovering above Earth.
INT. SHIP, CONTROL ROOM - CONTINUOUS
It may be "night," but all of the lights are on in the ship.
Two ALIENS, Kranish and Varlac, are standing at a control panel,
watching a video screen. The aliens look completely human in
every way (except for their nifty alien outfits).
KRANISH
(points to screen)
This one. Right here.
Varlac looks to where Kranish is pointing.
VARLAC
Okay.
He moves to the small transporter. Kranish operates a couple of
controls.
KRANISH
Ready?
VARLAC
Do it.
Kranish operates another control and Varlac disappears from the
transporter.
INT. HOME, BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS
Varlac materializes. Jennifer is sleeping. He takes an aerosol
can from his belt which he sprays lightly over her. He is now
able to pick her up without waking her. He pushes a button on a
box on his belt.
INT. SHIP, CONTROL ROOM - CONTINUOUS
A light illuminates on the control panel. Kranish reaches for
the controls.
INT. HOME, BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS
Varlac and Jennifer disappear.
INT. SHIP, CONTROL ROOM - CONTINUOUS
They reappear in the transporter.
KRANISH
She called while you were gone. She wants
you to take the subject to the lab. She'll
meet you in the dressing room.
VARLAC
Okay.
He leaves carrying Jennifer while Kranish shuts down the
transporter.
IN THE LAB - NIGHT
Varlac sets down Jennifer on the lab table. He arranges her
arms and legs and straightens her T-shirt before quickly
leaving.
IN THE DRESSING ROOM - CONTINUOUS
RELLAFIN is in the process of putting on her costume. She is a
hard woman. She is the chief scientist in charge of the human
tracking experiment.
RELLAFIN
Hurry up. We don't have all night.
VARLAC
Yes, Doctor.
They both suit up. In their costumes, they appear to be large-
headed, black-eyed, gray aliens. They go through the hatch into
the lab.
IN THE LAB - CONTINUOUS
Rellafin and Varlac approach Jennifer on the table.
RELLAFIN
You take some samples. I'll get some
readings.
VARLAC
Yes, Doctor.
He takes hair, fingernail, and toenail samples while Rellafin
connects a few electrodes to Jennifer's body. Once the
connections are made, Rellafin examines Jennifer's head, hands,
and feet.
Rellafin finishes her examination and picks up a slender, clear
rod. The tip of the rod is glowing.
RELLAFIN
Flip her over and move her garments out of
the way.
Varlac obeys. As Rellafin prepares to insert the rod, Varlac
can no longer contain his curiosity.
VARLAC
Why do you guys always stick the tracking
device in there.
RELLAFIN
Because it's the last place that anybody
would look for one.
VARLAC
(softly)
Yeah, right...
Rellafin implants the tracking device. The intrusion is noticed
by Jennifer who fights for consciousness as Rellafin puts the
rod away. Varlac straightens Jennifer's clothing.
RELLAFIN
Turn her back over. We're done.
VARLAC
Yes, Doctor.
As he rolls Jennifer, she partially wakens. Her vision is
blurry. All she can see is that she's in some kind of a lab and
gray aliens are standing there. She starts to struggle, but
Varlac grabs a can of sleep spray and gives her a shot.
RELLAFIN
Unplug her and get her out of here. I'm
done.
VARLAC
Yes, Doctor.
Rellafin heads for the dressing room. Varlac starts shutting
down the equipment and disconnecting Jennifer.
IN THE CONTROL ROOM - NIGHT
Kranish enters followed by Varlac who is carrying Jennifer
again. Varlac heads straight for the transporter. Kranish
quickly preps the controls.
KRANISH
All set?
VARLAC
Do it.
INT. HOME, BEDROOM - NIGHT
Varlac and Jennifer appear. He slips her back into bed and
adjusts the covers before he activates his return button. After
a few seconds, he disappears from the bedroom. She rolls over
onto her side, still sleeping.
INT. OFFICE - DAY
Jennifer is sitting at her desk, typing on the computer. Trisha
walks by.
JENNIFER
Trish. You won't believe the dream I had
last night. It was so real.
TRISHA
(suggestively)
Was it about Roger in marketing again?
JENNIFER
No, no... I dreamt I was abducted by
aliens.
She tries to illustrate with her hands.
JENNIFER
You know, the little gray guys with the big
heads.
Trisha looks on with skepticism.
JENNIFER
I was on a table... hooked up to some kind
of equipment.
TRISHA
Did you go drinking without me last night?
JENNIFER
No, I was home all night. But it was so
real.
She signals Trisha closer.
JENNIFER
(whispers)
They stuck something in my butt.
Trisha moves back a little.
TRISHA
Girl, you need to get a life.
JENNIFER
Do you think it could have really happened?
TRISHA
You mean were you really abducted by aliens?
JENNIFER
Yeah.
TRISHA
I think you need to stop watching those
science fiction movies before going to
sleep.
She leaves. Jennifer sits there with a far away look on her
face.
FADE TO BLACK.
The End
Abduction is © 2000 Lanny Maude