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TREATMENT

Devil’s Delight
Written by
Bruce Edward Smith
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What would you do going to Heaven to find that Saint Peter is not at the Gates to read to you from the
book of Souls, but to find Lucifer reading to you from his book, and to see if you make it through the
Gates to be judged?
Over Black:
Rupert (V.O)
After I was kicked out of God’s supposedly “great” kingdom, I walked among you humans
Montage of every day life
People walking on a busy sidewalk, riots, protesters, and street fights for an everyday life.
Rupert
All this time, I haven’t magically planted crazy ideas in your head, even though I get blamed for that all
the time. I haven’t forced you to do anything you didn’t already want to do. If you want to fuck that
guy or girl at the bar…
A man and a woman holding bottles of beer and grinding there hips together in a nightclub.
… go for it
A woman, scowling and pregnant.
An officer worker getting chewed out by a supervisor.
Your wanting to shove a stapler up your bosses ass…
...have it all.
A Ku Klux Klan rally on the steps of a court house.
I always get the short end of the stick, and all the blame that come’s with it, but that’s not me. None of
that is me. That’s you!
Little girl being bullied on a playground by a group of kids.
That’s human nature. And who created humans and nature? GOD. Not Me.
People entering a church for a Sunday sermon.
I am happy to give people what they truly desire. Whatever happens after that has nothing to do with
me. Those are all of his laws for the world he created. All I ask in return for me helping you is that you
help me in my time of need.
People at a party dancing, smoking, drinking, popping pill’s, and making out.
This is how I built my army of followers. This is how I will climb the ladder and get justice for what
was once done to me. I’ve learned a lot and I’m going to use everything I know to get what’s rightfully
mine. I am…
Fade To Black
Fade In:
INT. Suburban home- Night
Three adults are in the living room laughing, drinking, and eating snacks. There is a dark-Haired man, a
think blond man, and a thin woman suddenly the blond man looks out the window, as if he saw or
heard something coming from that direction.
Rupert (V.O)
… the keeper of your sins.
Thin Woman
What’s wrong Rupert?
Rupert
Nothing. Just have to be somewhere I need to get going.
Rupert stands and puts his glass on the coffee table.
Dark-Haired Man
Come on! Just a couple more hours.
Rupert
Some other time Jim, I gotta hit it. I’ll catch up with you guys later.
They both become upset as Rupert walks toward the front door.
INT. Suburban Home-Small Bedroom-Night
A little girl is kneeling beside her bed, elbows barely able to reach the top of her mattress. Her dress is
torn and stained. Her hair is disheveled and matted. There is a nightlight on the wall near the door. She
looks tired and scared.
Little Girl
(Whispers)
Now I lay me down to sleep, I pray to the Lord my Soul to keep, and if I should die before I wake, I
pray to the Lord my Soul To take. At the end of this long day, Please God keep mommy and Daddy
away.
When she hears the front door open and close, she quickly climbs under her comforter, turns away from
the bedroom door and closes her eye’s.
Little Girl (CONDT’D)
Please God for mommy and daddy know not what they do.
The shadows from two pairs of feet darken the sunlight coming from under her bedroom door,
floorboards in the hallway creak. She begins to trembling and squeezes her eyes shut tighter.
EXT. Suburban Home- Front walkway
Rupert closes the front door behind him and starts to walk down the stairs. The little girl’s muffled
scream is heard from the inside the house. Rupert grins and walks to his SUV.
Rupert
It’s more fun south of heaven.
EXT. Downtown-Night
Rupert is driving through a downtown area in a city, lots of tall buildings and people walking around or
lined up in front of restaurants and nightclubs. He’s glancing around as if he is looking for someone.
Rupert sees this person walking in human form down the street on his right, and pulls the car over, he
rolls down the window on the passenger side.
Rupert
Get in.
The individual stops and turns toward Rupert’s car. He seems mildly irritated as the individual gets in
the vehicle.
Rupert
How are you doing this fine evening?
Individual
According to your commands, All your first born, Abortions, stillbirths, SIDS, etc. Whatever I come up
with in the moment.
Rupert
What a devastating report. Good to hear.
Individual
Is there more you wish of me?
Rupert
No just stay vigilant. I don’t need any foreign Angel’s bent on revenge getting in my way. I’m so close
now. Everything is coming together and I don’t need any fuckups.
They’ll realize who they are at birth and it’s just a matter of time before they come after me for killing
them in the first place.
Individual
I still find it baffling how you managed to kill so many angels, let alone one. They’re supposed to be
impossible to murder.
Rupert
It’s not the easiest thing in the world. You could knock a few off for me while you’re working. Make
my job a little easier.
(More)
Rupert (CONT’D)
Your Death, after all, it should be simple for you.
Death
You know my power doesn’t work on Angel’s. And you, unfortunately.
Rupert glares at Death.
Rupert
I’ll ignore that for your sake. Angel’s are not immortal. But you have to decapitate them, with their own
celestial weapon, at the exact moment that they transform from Angel into a human or an animal. Not
the other way around.
Death
Sounds… complicated. Is whatever you’re planning really worth all the trouble?
Rupert
Of course it is. As long as I can keep the reborn angel’s at bay until I’m ready to put the rest of the plan
in motion, I’ll be fine.
Death doesn’t respond immediately, just stares out the passenger side window at the cityscape.
Death
Or you could stop killing angels. Then revenge isn’t an issue.
Rupert grips the steering wheel tighter. He’s agitated Death’s Response.
Rupert
You must want me to destroy you, is that it? Don’t want to be death anymore?
Death (apathetic)
My eternal punishment is to be commanded by you. And, indeed, what a terrible fate it is.
Rupert is furious and pulls over to an alley.
Rupert
Dismissed.
(V.O)
Death casually gets out of the car and starts walking down the Alley. Rupert glares at Death’s back and
pulls off to head home.
EXT. Victorian Style House- The Next Day
Brunette woman, late twenties, calmly walks out the front door to the end of the driveway until she hits
the sidewalk. She takes it a few steps over to the walkway of the ranch style house next to hers,
walking up to the front door and knocks on it. Rupert answers the door.
EXT. Rupert's house- Day
Rupert
(surprised)
Lisa! How’s it going’ neighbor?
Lisa
Hey thank you again for painting the front porch last week, it looks wonderful!
Rupert
Anything for you! Something else I help you with or is this a social call?
Lisa smiles and looks sheepish.
Lisa
Well, I’ll admit, I have an ulterior motive, but I hope someone like you won’t mind.
Rupert
Shoot.
Rupert steps back to allow Lisa to enter his home. It’s tidy but sparingly furnished, as if he just moved
in. He motions for Lisa to take a seat on the love seat in the living room and he sits in an arm chair of a
completely different style and color across from her.
Lisa
Well, there is a client of mine at Golden Acres and she just lost her son and daughter-in-law to a car
accident.
Lisa looks like she’s about to cry for a moment, but pulls herself together to continue.
Lisa (CONT’D)
Her grandson, Duke, is an orphan now. He’s about fourteen and he’s been struggling at school.
Rupert gives a sympathetic nod. Lisa breathes heavily and looks hesitant.
Lisa
I know this is a lot to ask, and I’ll understand if you say you will not do it. I just… I had to at least try.
Rupert
(Soothing)
Hey, hey, hey it’s all right. I’ll help however I can. You know that. Just tell me, Lisa.
Lisa takes a deep breath.
Lisa
He needs someone to sit with him during his parent teacher conference regarding some… language he’s
been using in the classroom. I would go myself, but honestly I think he need’s a male presence there if
at all possible. (increasingly flustered)
All Mrs. Mason wants you to do is report back to her whatever happens and what the teacher is
specifically complaining about. She can’t walk well and she's on oxygen, but the teacher says she can’t
get away to visit her at Golden Acres so we need somebody who can.
Rupert
Lisa! Lisa, Lisa…
Rupert gets up and sits down beside her on the couch. He smiles kindly. Lisa starts to calm down, but
still looks a little guilty.
Rupert (CONT’D)
Will you relax? I told you I’d help. It’s okay. Just tell me when to be there.
Lisa smiles and nods.
Lisa
Yes. Okay. Thank you, Rupert. I know I’m being silly about this.
Rupert
(grinning)
You really are.
They both laugh as he takes her hands in his and pats them reassuringly. Lisa looks relieved.
EXT. High School- Day
Rupert pulls up in an SUV with Duke in the passenger seat.
They get out and walk up to the school’s entrance. Duke is about fourteen years old, mixed race, and
looks irritated. Rupert lets duke lead the way. Duke walks through the door of the front office, not
bothering to hold the door open for Rupert who is following close behind him. Rupert look’s angry, but
calms himself before opening the door and walking through it. Inside there is an elderly man at the
desk with an “Administrative Assistance” sign on it. He looks up smiling, but his face falls when he
see’s Duke.
Duke
I’m here to see Mrs. Oshido.
Admin Assist.
Yeah, I know. She’s down the hall, Last office on the left. Good day to you sir.
The Administrative Assistant nods to Rupert who waves and follows Duke to Mrs. Oshido’s office.
Mrs. Oshido’s office.
Mrs Oshido’s is well- dressed, sitting behind a large, wood desk. There are several degrees and
certification on the wall. There are three chairs in the front of her desk and she motions for Duke and
Rupert to sit down.
Mrs. Oshido
Glad you could make it, Duke. Who is this?
Duke remains silent, still angry-looking, avoiding eye contact with either Mrs Oshido or Rupert.
Rupert
I’m Rupert, ma’am. Just a friend helping out in a bad situation. I’m supposed to report back to grandma
what your grievance are with the kid. Though that’s becoming pretty evident.
Mrs. Oshido
Well, Rupert, I’m glad you can see that. Duke’s grades have been dropping and he’s been found
wandering the hallways in the middle of class on multiple occasions. He’ll ask to use the restroom and
just won’t come back
Mrs. Oshido sits up straight and look’s at Duke, who is still looking around the room.
Mrs. Oshido
We’re not insensitive to the … loss. And staying at the group home until he finds a foster placement is..
not ideal. But he has to get back into his studies or he’s going to get held back. That is of course, will
make everything worse for him. His grandmother as well. I can’t imagine how stressful all of this is for
her.
Rupert
Okay so, he need’s to stay inside his classroom, maybe get some tutoring for the thing’s he’s failing.
Anything else?
Mrs. Oshido
Yes, actually. Consistent use of various kinds of profanity, as well as the n-word, is making his other
teacher, me, and his classmates uncomfortable.
Mrs. Oshido looks irritated as she turns to address Duke.
Mrs. Oshido (CONT’D)
Do you realize how ignorant you sound when you use words like that? And all this profanity makes you
sound like you’ve never read a book.
Duke looks at the ground now. Rupert stares at him intensely. Not just a waiting for Duke to respond to
her, but seeming to be in a trance. Duke’s head suddenly snaps up and he stands, stepping up to Mrs.
Oshido’s desk. She crosses her arms and stares back at him.
Mrs.Oshido (CONT’D)
Something to say, Mr. Jamison?
Rupert is leaning forward in his seat now, the muscles in his neck straining, unblinking, breathing
harder. Mrs Oshido and Duke don’t seem to notice.
Duke
(calm and serious)
Your just a fucking laim ass bitch and your about as worthless as tits on a boar.
Mrs. Oshido is stunned and appalled. Rupert is smiling now.
Mr. Jamison
I’ll call my friends whatever I want, I’ll say whatever the fuck I like, and there ain’t shit you are or can
do about it, bitch. Do I sound ignorant enough yet, your just a lifeless fuck at this school anyway.
Rupert stands, grabs Duke’s arm and rushes him from the room

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