The Characters (CARLOS SANDOVAL, TRENT MALLOY, CORDELL WALKER, JAMES TRIVETTE AND ALEX CAHILL) Belong To NORRIS BROTHERS ENTERTAINMENT.

The Rest Belong Solely To Me.
 
 

OPENING SCENE:

Carlos Sandoval is sitting alone in a busy restaurant at a table set for two and glances at his watch impatiently. he notices a tall woman with long auburn hair which is braided down her back. When she turns in his direction he notices that she has very dark blue eyes. She stops at his Table.

RORY: Mr. Sandoval?

Carlos: Yes?

RORY: I'm detective Rory Caine. Would it be possible to Have a word with you?

CARLOS; Sure, but I'm meeting someone. In fact, she should be here any minute. (He gestures for Det. Caine to sit.)

RORY: You're here to meet with Angela Rodriguez, correct?

CARLOS;Yes, that's right. Is there something wrong? (He suddenly has a very bad feeling)

RORY: Mr. Sandoval, I'm Sorry to have to tell you this, but Angela Rodriguez was found murdered in her aparment this morning. (She watched him closely for a reaction.) When I searched her office I noticed that she had you on her calender for lunch today. I'm sorry to just show up like this. If you're up to this I would like to ask you a few questions.

CARLOS; Of course. Anything to help. Angela and I were good friends.

RORY; How close were you?

CARLOS; We were only friends. We Dated for a short time, but it didn't work out. (Distraught by the news, Carlos mind was racing, trying to figure out who could have done such a horrible thing.)

RORY; When things didn't work out, did the two of you argue? CARLOS; (It suddenly dawns on Carlos that Det. Caine suspects him.) NO! It wasn't like that. She met someone else and I was happy for her.

RORY; Who did she meet?

CARLOS; His name is Sherman. Douglas Sherman. I think that he's into computers or something.

RORY; MR Sandoval, what do you do for a living?

CARLOS; (Getting annoyed) I'm a private investigator, But I'm willing to bet that you already know that.

RORY; Being a former detective, you are aware that I have to follow procedure. So, I'll ask the questions, you provide the right answers, and we won't have to finish this at the station. Now was Angela in the habit of supplying Thunder Investigation with classified information?

CARLOS;Absolutely not! She would never do that, and I would never ask. (He paused for a moment and they looked into each others eyes. He knew that she had him.) Okay, yeah, she would run a name or two for me on occation, but that was it. I swear.

RORY; Mr. Sandoval, where were you between the hours of 3:00am & 5:00 am this morning?

CARLOS:(Stunned that she would actually think that he did this.) I was in my appartment, sleeping.

RORY; Can anyone verify that?

CARLOS; NO!

RORY; Thank you for you time. (She stands and hands him a business card.) I don't have any furthur questions at this time, however, please don't plan any sudden trips out of town. (She then hands him a folder with Thunder Investigation written on the outside.) Oh, I believe Angela was planning to give this to you. You know, that information that you "would never ask for".

CARLOS;(Looking somewhat guilty.) Thanks.

RORY; You're welcome.
 
 

SCENE TWO;

Office of Thunder Investigation. Kim is sitting at her desk, Trent is in the small office working on the laptop. Carlos enters the office, slams the door and plops down on the couch.

TRENT; What's the matter with you? (noticing the folder in Carlos' hand) Is that the information Angela was getting for us?

CARLOS;(Hands Trent the folder, puts both hands over his face and starts to cry. Kim comes over and sits down next to him.)

KIM; What's the matter, Carlos?

CARLOS:(Taking a deep breath.) Angela was murdered last night.

KIM & TRENT: WHAT?!?

CARLOS; Actually, It was between 3:00 and 5:00 this morning.

TRENT; Is Ryan working on the case?

CARLOS; No, a new Detective. Her name is Rory Caine. (He hands Trent her business card.) I think she thinks that I did this.

TRENT:What did she say?

CARLOS; Not alot.

KIM; I can't believe it. Who would want to hurt Angela?

TRENT: Did she question Doug yet?

CARLOS; I don't know. She didn't discuss the case with me. I think she thinks I did this. (He repeated)

TRENT: No way. She's just doing her job. And now, we're gonna help her do her job. Kim, I need you to get an address for us on Sherman.

KIM;(Sitting back down at her computer.) Coming right up.

CARLOS;(Wipes his eyes and stands.) Who could do something like this?

TRENT:I don't know, but we're gonna find out.
 
 

SCENE THREE;

Rory arrives at Carlos' appartment building. She is questioning his neighbors, trying to verify that he was where he said that he was. She knocks on the door of the appartment directly below his, an elderly woman named Mrs. Ramos answers the door.

RORY; (Holding up her badge so that Mrs. Ramos can see it.) I'm Det. Caine. Would it be possible to speak to you for a moment?

MRS. RAMOS; Oh my goodness! Is there something wrong? Is is my son?

RORY; No ma'am, everything is fine. I just need to ask you some questions about your neighbor, Mr. Sandoval.

MRS. RAMOS; Carlos? Why, Carlos is a good boy. Please come in. Can I offer you a cup of coffe? I just made a fresh pot.

RORY; No, thank you. What can you tell me about Mr. Sandoval.

MRS. RAMOS; Carlos watches out for me. He takes out my garbage on Friday mornings and he picks up my groceries too. I don't get around as well as I used to.

RORY; Mrs. Ramos, did you see Carlos come in last night?

MRS. RAMOS;No, I didn't see him. But I heard him.

RORY; You heard him. About what time would that have been?

MRS RAMOS; It was at 1:40 am. I awoke when I heard his tv come on. I looked at the clock. He was watching some awful horror movie, loud noises, screaming, gunfire. I just don't understand how people can watch stuff like that.

RORY; (Smiling) How do you know that is was Carlos?

MRS. RAMOS; (Giving a little chuckle) Becouse, ten minutes after he turned on the tv, I could hear him snoring.

RORY; How can you be sure that it was him? MRS. RAMOS; Young lady, I have been listening to that boy snore every- night for four years. That's how.

RORY; Thank you for your time, Mrs. Ramos.

MRS. RAMOS; Is Carlos in some kind of trouble?

RORY; No, I don't think so.

MRS. RAMOS:He's single, you know. (Rory leaves)
 
 

SCENE FOUR;

Carlos and Trent are driving, in the Corvette, to Douglas Sherman's house.

CARLOS; I've met Doug. I can't believe that he would hurt her.

TRENT; Maybe he didn't. But, maybe he has some idea who did.

CARLOS; Don't you thing that he would have said something to Rory?

TRENT; Rory? What happened to Det. Caine?

CARLOS; (Smiling)Wait 'till you see her Trent. She's beautiful. She's got auburn hair that goes all the way down her back. and eyes the color of a Texas summer sky. And did I mention her legs? Ooooheee!!!

TRENT; Carlos, you're hopeless! (The corvette pulls up in front of Douglas Sherman's house)
 
 

SCENE FIVE;

Alex Cahill's office.

ALEX; Here is the search warrant for Doug Sherman's house.

RORY; Thanks Alex.

ALEX; Have you been able to locate Sherman yet?

RORY; Sort of. We believe he is in Chicago on business. He is scheduled on a flight from Chicago to Dallas/Ft. Worth later today. I'm gonna be waiting for him when he steps off of the plane.

ALEX; Do you think that he did it?

RORY; I hope so, at the moment he's my only suspect.

ALEX; I thought you had someone else that you were questioning.

RORY; I did. I questioned him this morning and I'm convinced that Mr. Sandoval didn't do it.

ALEX; Sandoval? You don't mean Carlos?

RORY; Yeah, you know him?

ALEX; He's a good friend. And he would never hurt anyone.

RORY; That's my conclusion too. He has sexy eyes.

ALEX; He's available too.

RORY; So I hear. Forget it. After the last loser I dated I've decided that from now on I'm only going to use men for sex.

ALEX: (Both women are chuckling.) Not all men are jerks.

RORY; Yeah, but the good ones are either taken or gay! I better get Busy. I have a murder to solve.

ALEX; I have some things to look into too on this. Keep me posted.
 
 

SCENE SIX;

Rory arrives at Doug Sherman's house and notices a Corvette parked in front. She approaches the house and notices the front door is ajar so she draws her gun and enters cautiously. She moves slowly from room to room until she hears voices in the den. She kicks open the door and enters, weapon first.

RORY; FREEZE!! (Carlos and Trent jump, but raise their hands and turn around slowly.) Sandoval! Oh, and this must be Malloy.

TRENT; Would I be out of line to say that it's nice to meet you?

RORY; Ahh! let me think. YES!!!! What the hell are you two doing?

CARLOS; Put the gun down and we'll tell you.

RORY; Not! Keep those hands up. Carlos, reach behind you and pull out you gun. Hand it to me. (Carlos does as she asks and she puts the gun in her rear waistband.) I repeat, what are you guys doing here?

TRENT; Angela was our friend. We are trying to find out who killed her.

RORY; By breaking and entering? Tresspassing? What are you thinking? this is a police ivestigation, which you are interfereing in. (Looking at Carlos) And you should know better!!

CARLOS; I can't sit back and so nothing. She was my friend.

RORY; Your loyalty is commendable, but do you really think that Angela would want the two of you to go to jail over this? (She holsters her gun and the boys lower their arms.) Did you find anything?

CARLOS; No, but we haven't checked the basement yet.

RORY; And you're not going to. Both of you, get out! Now! Before I change my mind about not arresting you.

TRENT; Despite what this looks like, we really do want to help.

RORY; You can help by staying out of my way. (Carlos & Trent leave. Rory's cell phone rings, it's Russ from Forensics)

RUSS; Hey Red! We have a possitive match on the murder weapon and we got two good prints off of the gun.

RORY; Cool. Have you come up with a match on the prints?

RUSS; Not yet. We are running them through the FBI database, hopefully, we'll have a match soon.

RORY; Thanks. Call me. Hey Russ, can you send me someone to the Sherman house. I need someone to bag a couple of things for me.

RUSS; I'm on my way, Sugar. (Russ hangs up)

RORY; (Into the dead phone) Don't call me Sugar!
 
 

SCENE SEVEN;

Thunder Karate. Trent and Carlos arrive and enter the dojo.

TRENT; Boy, you weren't kidding about those eyes.

CARLOS; Did you check out those legs? I think I'm in love.

TRENT; More like lust. Do you think we should back off?

CARLOS; No way. I'm gonna head back to the office. I have a couple of ideas for Kim to check on the computer.

TRENT; Alright. I'll catch up with you later.

CARLOS; Damn!

TRENT; What's the matter?

CARLOS; My gun. Rory never gave it back. Dang it, now I'm gonna have to go to the precinct to get it.

TRENT; Do you think she'll give it back?

CARLOS; She better.
 
 

SCENE EIGHT;

At the Dallas Police Dept. Rory walks to her desk. She removes Carlos'gun from her waistband and places it in the top drawer of her desk. The phone rings and she pick it up.

RORY; Detective Caine.

BRAD; Finally! You are impossible to get a hold of.

RORY; Brad? Where are you? How did you find me?

BRAD; Process of elimination. Also, I remember that you have a couple of brothers living in Dallas.

RORY; What do you want?

BRAD; I miss you.

RORY; Big deal. It's over Brad.

BRAD; I know. Look, I'm only in town for a couple of days and I really want to see you. Come on. For old time sake.

RORY; I can't tonight. I'm in the middle of an investigation.

BRAD; Tomorrow then. The Terrace Room. Please. I head back to Cleveland the day after tomorrow.

RORY; Alright. Tomorrow night.

BRAD; 7;00. I'll make reservations.

RORY; (Hangs up.) Whatever. (Alex Cahill walks up to Rory and hands her a file.) What's this?

ALEX; A complaint filed three years ago. Angela was being stalked by a man named James Carver. After she filed the compaint she had a restraining order placed against him.

RORY; Thanks. I'll start tracking him down right away. See where Mr. Carver has been the last 24 hours.

CARLOS; Goodafternoon, Ladies.

ALEX; Hey Carlos. 'bye Carlos, I have to get back to work. Rory keep me informed on any updates on the case.

RORY; You got it. See you later. (Looking at Carlos) So, to what do I owe the pleasure?

CARLOS; My gun.

RORY; AHH! Do you have a permit to carry this?

CARLOS; Yes. (He takes the permit out of his wallet to show her.)Happy?

RORY; Thrilled.

CARLOS; Now may I please have my gun back.

RORY; So polite. (She takes the gun from her drawer and hands it to him. He puts it away.)

CARLOS; So, where's Det. Ryan? I haven't seen him for a couple of weeks.

RORY; Mike Ryan? He transfered back to New York. Said something about it being to darn hot down here. (She glances at her watch and then places the file into her top drawer.) Carlos, I'm going across the street to grab a sandwich, would you care to join me.

CARLOS; That depends. Are you going to interogate me some more?

RORY; I might.
 
 

SCENE NINE:

Inside the deli, across from the police station.

RORY; Can I ask you something?

CARLOS; No. You promised.

RORY; No I didn't. Why is it that people here all say "hey" instead of "Hi"?

CARLOS; I don't know. We just do. I've never really thought about it.

RORY; And what is "Yall"? What does that mean?

CARLOS; (Laughing) What planet did you say you were from? Mars?

RORY; Very funny. I'm from Cleveland. Ohio. We say HI there.

CARLOS; How long have you been in Dallas?

RORY; About 3 weekds, and if I don't find an appartment soon, I'll be living in a cardboard box in Barnsdale Park.

CARLOS; There's a vacant appartment in the building where i live. The rent's not too bad either. I could give you the phone number.

RORY; Thanks. I already have it. (They pay the bill and start walking back across the street.)

CARLOS; I am serious about wanting to help with the investigation.

RORY; I know you are, and you know why I can't allow that. You're not a detective anymore. And you're not even listening to me, are you?

CARLOS; When you start saying something I want to hear. Then I'll start listening.

RORY; Oh, well, that's just perfect. I can hear it now, "We're sorry Det. Caine, but you fired becouse you let a civilian get in the middle of a high profile murder investigation." Thank you for shopping Dallas DPD."

CARLOS; Do you always talk to yourself like that?

RORY; I have an even better idea. I'll just arrest you now and save myself the time and trouble of having to do it later.

CARLOS; Maybe you better, becouse I'm not going to back down. (The two of them were nose to nose.) Angela was my friend and I can't sit back and do nothing. (The two of them stop hollering at each other but they are still nose to nose looking into each others eyes. Rory recovers first.)

RORY; Okay, I'm gonna give you a name. Someone I need to find, but you have to promise me that when you find him, you will contact me immediately. You and Malloy are not to go off half cocked on your own. Is that clear?

CARLOS; Crystal. I'm listening.

RORY; James Carver. He's a new suspect. I need to find out where he is and more importantly, where he's been for the last 24 hours.

CARLOS; Who is he?

RORY; I'll fax what I have on him to you're office.

CARLOS; We'll find him. Can I ask you something?

RORY; Shoot. No pun intended.

CARLOS; Why aren't you following this up yourself?

RORY; Two reasons. One, I have to pick up Sherman at the airport and two, I think it's a dead end. (She starts to turn away.) Hey, do "yall" have a different way to say goodbye down here?

CARLOS; (Taking her hand and gazing into her eyes.) Like this. (He kisses the back of her hand and then turns it over and kisses the palm. Rory pulls her hand back and playfully slaps his arm RORY; Yeah, right.
 
 

SCENE TEN;

At the Dallas DPD, Rory is sitting at her desk when the phone rings.

RORY; Det. Caine.

RUSS; Hey, Red.

RORY; Russ, tell me that you have good news for me.

RUSS; Sorry, but I never lie to a woman who carries a gun.

RORY; What do you have?

RUSS; The FBI computer database is down. They're downloading some new software and wont be back on line until sometime tomorrow.

RORY; Damn!

RUSS; Sorry, Red. I'll keep on it.

RORY; Thanks, Russ. Hey, see if you can find a print on a James Carver. Angela had a restraining order placed on him 3 years ago. He wasn't arrested at that time but maybe we can find some priors or something more recent.

RUSS; I'm on it. Later Red.
 
 

SCENE ELEVEN;

At the airport, Rory and two uniformed officers are there to meet Doug Sherman. He steps off of the plane and looks around. Obviously looking for Angela. Rory approaches and shows her badge.

RORY; Mr. Sherman, I'm Detective Caine. Could I have a word with you?

DOUG; What is this about?

RORY; Mr. Sherman, I'm sorry to tell you this, but Angela Rodriguez was found murdered in her appartment early this morning.

DOUG; Oh my God! Oh my God!!! What? Who?

RORY; I'm very sorry sir, but I need for you to come to the station and answer a few questions.

DOUG; (Looking at Rory, Shocked. With tears in his eyes.) Of course.
 
 

SCENE TWELVE;

At the office of Thunder Investigation, Kim and Carlos are searching the internet for James Carver.)

KIM; I got him.

CARLOS; Give me the address. (Trent walks in)

TRENT; What's going on?

CARLOS; Rory gave us the name of one of her suspects. James Carver. She wants us to check out his whereabouts. (Kim hands Trent the pages Rory had faxed to them.)

KIM; Det. Caine faxed this over earlier this evening.

TRENT; So, what have you come up with?

KIM; After he received the court order to stay away from Angela, he moved to Fort Worth. Recently, he took a job and moved back to Dallas. I have his address.

TRENT; Cool. Let's move.

CARLOS; Wait! I have to call Rory. I promised to keep her Posted. (He dials the phone.) Det. Caine, Please. (pause) I see. Can I leave her a message? (Carlos tells the reception- ist the address and tells her that Det. Caine will know what it means.) Okay, lets go.

TRENT; Should we wait for her to call back?

CARLOS; No. I told her I'd keep her posted. I never said anything about backing off.
 
 

SCENE THIRTEEN:

Inside the interogation room at the DPD, Rory is questioning Doug Sherman.

RORY; Mr. Sherman, when did you see Angela last?

DOUG; Last night. She drove me to the airport. My flight took off shortly after midnight.

RORY; You said that you had business in Chicago?

DOUG; I work for a computer Manufacturer. We create and install computer systems for major companies. We design systems that specifically designed for the companies that buy them. Arogochem went online with our system a couple of weeks ago. We are still working out a few of the bugs. I went to Chicago to install updated software. As soon as I finished, I cought the next available flight back here to Dallas.

RORY; Mr. Sherman, did you and Angela argue before you left?

DOUG;(Suddenly realizing that he was suspect.) No! Absolutely not. We had just set our wedding date. I couldn't wait to get back to start making plans. (Tears flowed freely down his cheeks. The door opens and Rory speaks quietly to an officer and then closes the door.)

RORY; Mr. Sherman, You're alibi checks out. I'm very sorry to have to question you this way. But you have to understand...

DOUG; I know, you're just doing your job.

RORY; Can you think of anyone who might want to hurt Angela?

DOUG; No. Angela was a good person. Everyone loved her.

RORY; Officer Langley will drive you home. If you think of anything that you think may help, please call me.

DOUG; (He gets up and goes to the door, turn back and looke Rory right in the eye.) You find who did this. I want someone to pay for this.

RORY; I will. (Doug leaves with officer Langley. Rory goes to her desk and pick up her messages. She reads the message from Carlos.) Damn Him!!! (She grabs her jacket and runs out of the building.)
 
 

SCENE FOURTEEN:

Trent and Carlos arrive at Carver's Appartment.

TRENT; Darn, no one home.

CARLOS; What a shame. Would you look at that. He forgot to close his door. (Carlos quickly picks the lock.)

TRENT; Gee, maybe we should have us a looksee.

CARLOS; (Enters slowly with gun drawn.) Hello? Anyone home? (Cautiously they move from room to room.)

TRENT; Carlos, over here. (He goes to where Trent is looking at a newspaper clipping of Doug and Angela's engagement. James Carver enters his appartment. He sees Trent and Carlos. He picks up a kitchen chair and throws it across the room hitting Carlos in the back. Carlos goes down, unconcious. Trent jumps over Carlos and the chair and engages in fight with Carver. Carver goes down unconcious just as Rory is running into the room, with her gun drawn. Trent helps Carlos to his feet.)

RORY; You know, you boys better not make a habit out of starting these parties without me. I just hate missing a good party.

CARLOS; Sure as hell took you long enough, Woman! I made that call over an hour ago. (Carver starts to come too. Rory cuffs him and reads him his rights.)

RORY: (to Carlos) Ingrate.
 
 

SCENE FIFTEEN;

Uppercuts bar. Carlos and Trent are shooting pool. Carlos is winning. (big surprise) Rory enters the bar wearing a very sexy midnight blue dress, all heads turn. She looks around, sees Carlos and Trent and heads in their direction.)

RORY; I'm looking for the two most handsome men is Dallas. You wouldn't happen to know where I might find them?

CARLOS; Wow!!! You look.... Wow!!!

TRENT; What Carlos is trying to say, is that you look sensational. (He takes her hand and kisses the back of it.)

RORY; Thank you. I wanted to tell you guys personally. Carver's prints match those on the murder weapon. He's still denying that he did it, but the DA's office has enought to go before the grand jury.

CARLOS; Good! Angela's funeral is Saturday.

TRENT; So, do you have a hot date or what?

RORY; (Looking at the pool table and shaking her head.) I wouldn't call it a Hot date. Actually, I wouldn't even call it lukewarm. He's an old boyfriend, from Cleveland. In town on business. Trent, you aught to bank the cue ball off of the second diamond and you should be able to put the nine ball in the corner pocket.

CARLOS; Hey!! No helping.

RORY; Sorry, Carlos, but Trent looks like he can use all the help he can get. (Rory takes the stick from Trent and leans over the pool table and makes the shot. Both boys are staring openly at her legs.) So, what does a gal have to do to get a drink around here anyway?

TRENT; What about your friend? Wont he be waiting for you?

RORY; He'll get over it. Besides, the night only would have ended up in a night of mediocre sex, and hell, I can get that anywhere. (Carlos starts choking on the sip of beer he had just taken and Trent just starts to laugh. Rory puts down the stick and starts patting Carlos on the back.) I just love doing that to people. You okay, man?