Fraulein Fox
by
Luke Bradford Knowles
EXT. - RAINY CITY SIDESTREET – DAY, OVERCAST AND RAINING
There is a figure in a black trenchoat and dark hat pacing back and forth. The figure stops periodically as if listening and then continues its patrol. Suddenly, there is the sound as of something being crushed underfoot. The figure wheels about with his hand on his holster. He sees Aarika standing a few feet from him.
FRITZ
Can I help you, Miss?
AARIKA
Not unless you can do one of two
things.
FRITZ
And what would they be. Pray tell?
AARIKA
Get my car a full tank of gas or show
me the door to the secret council.
FRITZ
(with a patronizing chuckle)
And what council would that be?
AARIKA
(smiling just as patronizingly)
I'd think that it is the council you
are being doorman for.
FRITZ
My dear, I have no idea what you are
talking about.
Aarika reaches forward and grabs him by the arm. She spins him around before he realizes what is going on. She holds his arm painfully behind his back.
AARIKA
Listen to me, little man. I've been
bred from a race of conquerors. Raised
with the weight of defeat on my heart.
Grown strong in the defiance of that
weight. Become thirsty for blood and
revenge...
FRITZ
(interrupting)
And a junior double burger, hold the onions.
Are you quite finished, Little Miss Psychopath?
Aarika tightens her grip and speaks more forcefully. Fritz flinches and squirms.
AARIKA
Actually, I think that's a great idea
Herr Funnyman. How about a burger with
everything, eyeballs, tongue slices, liver
spleen and all between two arrogant,
egotistical buns. Do you think I'm
capable or are you going to joke with me
again?
FRITZ
Alright... I'll do what you want. Just
let me down.
Aarika considers the request momentarily and then sets him down. Fritz regains his composure, briefly massages his arm and shoulder then extends his hand as if expecting her to give him something.
AARIKA
(puzzled)
What do you want?
FRITZ
Your keys... I'll go get you a full
tank of gas.
Aarika is visibly enraged and is about to hit him when her cellphone rings. She stops herself from hitting Fritz and reaches into her pocket. She picks up the phone call.
AARIKA
Hello?
HERMANN V.O.
Frau Fuchs?
AARIKA
Who is calling, please?
HERMANN V.O.
This is Admiral Hermann Hartman.
Please enter the back door and then
take the door to the left immediately
inside. This door leads down to the
basement and our council.
AARIKA
Oh, of course, Admiral.
HERMANN V.O.
And make sure that Doctor Konig
comes as well.
INT. - SPARSELY FURNISHED BASEMENT – DIM INTERIOR LIGHT
Hermann is standing by a table with his hands placed behind his back in a very stately manner. When he hears the sound coming from the stairs, he turns slowly and looks at the two individuals who are now standing in front of him. Aarika is hunched over because of the low hanging ceiling and the fact that she is five foot eleven.
HERMANN
Frau Fuchs? I presume.
AARIKA
You are correct, Admiral Hartman. You
look just as old as you appeared in the
old photographs.
HERMANN
HMM.
AARIKA
I mean... you seem to be in your usual
good health.
HERMANN
Yes... I was hoping that you would come
to your senses and realize that
I am not a day older than I was in
1945.
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