Mulholland Dr.

INT. CAB - DAY

Betty reaches and gently grabs Rita's shoulder. She speaks
firmly but quietly so the cab driver won't hear.

BETTY
Why didn't you ask him? Sol knows you!

RITA
(whispering back)
But I don't know, Sol. I never heard of
Sol. I'd just get in trouble. That's why
we shouldn't go see about Diane
Selwyn... it's better not to get in
trouble.

BETTY
You're not going to get in trouble.
You're going to find out who you are.
Finding out who you are gets you out of
trouble.

Rita thinks about this silently then begins to worry and
doubt all over again.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. CAB - LATER

Betty holds the slip of paper with the address in her hand.
She turns back and forth watching the buildings on both sides
of the street.

BETTY
It should be around here...

Rita watches out of the window pensively as the cab moves up
Sierra Bonita. They near a modern apartment compound of
bungalows and duplexes almost hidden in the trees and
vegetation. A smooth stucco wall surrounds the complex.

BETTY (cont'd)
(points)
That's it ... 2590.
(nudging Rita)
Does it look familiar?

Rita shakes her head..no. Rita is looking at a black car
parked down the street facing 2590. She discerns two men
sitting in the front.

RITA
Don't stop!

BETTY
What is it? What do you see?!

RITA
(quietly - frantic)
Those men in front, in the car.

BETTY
Do you know them?!

RITA
No... but...

BETTY
(to driver)
Keep going. Go around to the back.

CUT TO:

EXT. SIERRA BONITA APARTMENT - BACK ALLEY - DAY

Betty gets Rita out of the cab and pays the driver, who then
drives away. The girls go through a rear gate and enter the
complex walking along a curving concrete walk. This leads
them to an intersection where a registry is printed on a
rough hewn wooden plaque. They scan the list.

BETTY
Selwyn ... number 12.

They both look around the various doors near them. Betty
spots a sign which says, behind an arrow, bungalows #10
through #20.

BETTY (cont'd)
It's this way.

They set off down another sidewalk toward Bungalow #12. As
they near it and actually can see it just ahead they pass a
chainlink service gate to the alley. Standing in the alley is
a man in a dark suit wearing sunglasses.

Both girls dive for the bushes.

The man in the black suit turns reacting to the noise and
motion. Both girls are trying to catch their breath and stay
as still and quiet as possible.

BETTY (cont'd)
(panting whisper)
Now, you've got me scared.

Peering through the bushes they see the man still looking in
their direction. Suddenly he turns and smiles at something
to his left.

He hurries off, but soon returns carrying two heavy
suitcases, followed by an older woman in a yellow dress.
Both Betty and Rita crawl further forward. They see the limo
and realize that the man they were afraid of is an ordinary
limousine driver just going about his work. The girls stand
up, relieved and a little embarrassed.

BETTY (cont'd)
See, I told you there was nothing to be
afraid of!

They go up to Bungalow #12 and stand for a moment facing the
front door.

RITA
Oh no ... don't.

Betty doesn't listen to Rita. She knocks strongly on the
door. They stand waiting. There's no answer so Betty knocks
again harder. They wait.

RITA (cont'd)
No one's ...

Suddenly the door opens. An attractive MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN
stands before them.

MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN
Yes?

BETTY
Diane?

MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN
Number 17.

BETTY
But it said #12.

MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN
I switched apartments with her. She's in
#17. Just walk down that way. It's just
to the right.

The woman seems to be looking now at Rita.

MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN (cont'd)
It's kind of hidden by the foliage.

Betty and Rita start to leave.