A LITTLE FIRE

by
Nick Webb

HOW BOUT A LITTLE FIRE SCARECROW? - MR BLONDES LAST

WORDS
EXT. INNER CITY L.A./STREET - NIGHT
A ghetto. Somewhere the Cops avoid at all cost. Where
the streets are lit by those sickly YELLOW lights.
A pair of THIGH HIGH RUBY SEQUINED STILETTO HEELS clipclop down the sidewalk. Theyre worn by a petite YOUNG
GIRL dressed in a BLUE AND WHITE GINGHAM DRESS. She
moves with purpose.
She keeps her eyes down avoiding the HOOKERS, HOMELESS,
PUSHERS and so on that litter these ways. She reaches a
run-down FADED GREEN apartment building. The door hangs
open, unguarded.
INT. FIRST FLOOR - CONTINUOUS
She make her way through the buildings foyer, past a
junkie curled up against the wall. Emblazoned above in
spray paint are the words: EMERALD CITY.
Theres an elevator blocked off with Police Tape. She
takes the stairs. She doesnt struggle in her awkward
looking heels.
INT. SECOND FLOOR/HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS
She reaches a closed door guarded by an imposing,
muscular BLACK MAN. He gives her a nod...
BOUNCER
Hes in there, waitin.
..and allows her through the door.
INT. SINGLE ROOM - CONTINUOUS
A handsome, WELL DRESSED MAN with slicked back hair sits
at the foot of the bed. This is OSCAR. Think a blueeyed version of Patrick Bateman and youve just about got
the vibe this guy sends off.
OSCAR
So you must be Dorothy.

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Dorothy nods.

She keeps her eyes down.

The room is uneasy and unimpressive. Its most likely

set-up for sordid rendezvous or shady business deals.
Secret things happen here.
OSCAR (CONTD)
Aww, dont be shy. Here, take a seat...
(pats the bed)
Im Oscar. Friends call me Oz. You can
call me Oz if you want. You have heard
of me havent you?
Uh huh.

DOROTHY

She takes a spot next to him.

He moves a little closer
and flashes a smile. He is very good-looking.
OSCAR
Ive seen you around Dorothy.
like your dress.
Th-thanks.

I really

DOROTHY

OSCAR
I heard you were after some help. Is
that true? Apparently Youre trying to
find a way home?
DOROTHY
Um, yeah, thats right mister.
Tell me...

OSCAR

He lifts her chin forcing them to come face to face.

OSCAR (CONTD)
Tell me about home.
She gulps.
DOROTHY
Well I... Used to live on my Aunts
farm. Ive lived there since I was
little but, we had a fight, and I ran
away...
Oscar reacts with a patronizing interest in her every
word.

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OSCAR
Thats terrible. How did you end up
here?
DOROTHY
Well I caught a bus heading interstate,
outta Kansas, and when I got off I didnt
know where I was and I just kept
following the yellow streetlights.
Theyre all I could see. Then I ended up
here. And now they dont know where I
am. And I dont know how to get back.
Her voice begins to crack.
DOROTHY (CONTD)
And I just want to tell them that Im
okay, and that I miss them, and that I
want to come back, and that theres no
place like-He stops her with a gentle finger on her lips.
OSCAR
That is just so, so, sad Dorothy.
really is. Youve touched me...
(points to his chest)
...right here.

It

He leans back. She drops her gaze back down, resuming

her timid pose.
OSCAR (CONTD)
Lemme take another look at you.
She stands, eyes down still, and moves in front of him.
She knows the drill. He leans forward and works his
hands along her curves. She shudders.
OSCAR (CONTD)
Its okay, its okay. Its just me, OZ.
No ones going to hurt you.
He takes her hand in his and gazes up.
OSCAR (CONTD)
I can help you Dorothy. Im known for
helping troubled girls like yourself.
He lets her hand go and slides back onto the bed. Getting
into a good viewing position.
OSCAR (CONTD)
But you have to do something for me.

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He sits back with his hands behind his head.
hesitates. He signals her to spin around.

She

OSCAR (CONTD)
Take your clothes off.
She puts her back to him and begins loosening her dress.
No, no, no.

OSCAR (CONTD)
The boots first.

INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS

THREE MORE sets of long, female legs dressed in VARIOUS
HEELS approach Oscars room. The heels are GOLD, SILVER
and GREEN respectively.
The bouncer sees them coming and holds his palm out.
Wait.

BOUNCER

INT. OSCARS ROOM - CONTINUOUS

Dorothy bends seductively at her hips and begins to slide
the zipper slowly down her boot.
Oscar reaches for a pack of cigarettes, RED APPLES, on
the bedside table. He pulls one and flicks a light.
Dorothy senses him move and sneaks a look back at him.
He lights the smoke and inhales. She reaches for the
heel of her boot and twists it. Something goes click.
He exhales....
DOROTHY SCREAMS, pulls a long BLADE from her boot-heel
and pounces on the bed. Plunging the knife into his
shoulder she pins him to the bedhead. Then, HE SCREAMS.
Ahhh!!

OSCAR
What the fuck!!

He drops the cigarette. She scowls deep into his

frightened eyes and twists the blade. He screams some
more.
The door opens and the Bouncer fills the archway.
OSCAR (CONTD)
Get this bitch off-a-me! Shes fucking
crazy!

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Calmly, without breaking from Oscars face.
DOROTHY
Its alright Toto. Ive got him.
not going anywhere.
(another twist, another
scream)
Are the girls here?
Yes Dorothy.

Hes

TOTO (BOUNCER)

Toto moves aside and the girls enter one by one.

watches, writhing in pain.
OSCAR
Hey, what are you doing?...
are these bitches?!

Oscar

Who the fuck

The girls: dressed in sliver is TINA, in green is

SCARLET, and LEONE in gold, line up before him. And they
looked pissed.
DOROTHY
Now you guard that door until were done
OK?
Yes Dorothy.

TOTO

DOROTHY
I mean it. No one even gets near it OK?
Theres gonna be a lot of interesting
noises comin out of this room pretty
soon.
OK.

TOTO

TOTO exits and closes the door behind.

Dorothy picks up Oscars cigarette and climbs off the
bed. He reaches for his impaled shoulder. Grabs the
knife handle and winces.
Dorothy slides a second blade from her other heel and
parrys it towards his face.
DOROTHY
Uh, uh, uh. You leave that right where
it is mister.

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He takes his hand away from his shoulder. Dorothy twirls
her knife around playfully. She slices the lit end off
the cigarette and flicks it away.
OSCAR
What the fuck do you want you psycho
bitches?
DOROTHY
Just a talk. Well, maybe a thing or two
more but youll see. Why spoil the
ending before weve even started aye?
She turns to the girls.
DOROTHY (CONTD)
Now, whos first... Girls? Roshambo?
They ponder back and forth a moment before deciding. All
except Dorothy hold a single closed fist out. One, two,
three, show.
Oscar watches on bemused, pale from blood loss.
continues to play with her blade.

Dorothy

One, two, three, show. Rock covers Paper. Scarlet is

knocked out. Its Tina vs Leone and Tina wins. She
pumps her fist, the others move aside.
Dorothy begins to pace back and forth.
Ceremony.

The Master of

DOROTHY (CONTD)
Do you remember my friend Tina here?
(beat)
I really hope you do.
So.

Oscar struggles. Partly his current traumatic state,

partly he genuinely cant remember.
What?

OSCAR
I... I...

DOROTHY
Oh OZ. Tsk, tsk, tsk. But I wouldnt
expect much from a sociopathic narcissist
like yourself anyways.
INT. OSCARS ROOM - FLASHBACK
Were in the same room except now its all dressed up
romantic and sexy.

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Like a commercial for a high class phone sex line.
CANDLES. ROSE PETALS. Very cheesy.

SOFT

A TASTEFULLY DRESSED Tina sits at a dresser admiring in

the mirror a shiny new SILVER NECKLACE she has just put
on.
DOROTHY (V.O.)
See my friend Tina here is a born
romantic. Always has been.
Oscar approaches and put his hands on her shoulders. She
smiles warmly up at him. He bends to whisper into her
ear.
DOROTHY (V.O.)
Shes a sucker for the grand gesture.
Like when a well dressed man shes been
seeing for a while shows up with a
handful of flowers...
CU on a VASE OF WHITE ROSES on the dresser.
DOROTHY (V.O.)
...and an expensive looking new necklace.
His way of showing he cares. His way of
saying...
CU on OSCARS LIPS next to Tinas ear as he mouths
along...
I love you

DOROTHY (V.O.)

Tina looks up lovingly at Oscars face. He wears his

most warm and charming grin. She slides her palm across
his cheek, absolutely smitten.
MATCH CUT TO:
INT. OSCARS ROOM - PRESENT
Oscars expression. He has that look of realization.
Dorothy, now sat on the bed beside him and inches from
his face, sees it also.
DOROTHY
Yeah you remember now dont you? Not the
first, or the last girl youve pulled
that sort of thing on is she?
OSCAR
Look, I didnt--

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Dorothy rises.
freezes

Points her knife right at his throat.

He

DOROTHY
Whats that?! You didnt what?!
YOU STOLE HER HEART YOU MOTHER FUCKER!!
Weeks and weeks of playing her until you
finally got what you want...
INT. OSCARS ROOM - FLASHBACK
Oscar sits up in bed smoking, naked, post coitus.
DOROTHY (V.O.)
...and you just crushed it into little
pieces.
Tina, also naked, rolls over to put her arm around him
and stroke his face again. He shoves her away.
OSCAR
Look you better get dressed and get outta
here OK, I cant have you spendin all
night. I wanna get some sleep.
Tina sits up, a blank look across her face.
TINA
But... I thought-OSCAR
GET OUTTA HERE I SAID! Take your fuckin
dime store prom dress and get the fuck
out!
Tina, sits up and folds her arms to cover her body.
pushes her off the bed.

He

OSCAR (CONTD)
You stupid little cooze. What did ya
think I was gonna marry you or something?
In shock, she begins to hunt around the floor for her
clothes. Oscar draws back on his smoke. He cackles
away, mocking her as she dresses in tears.
DOROTHY (V.O.)
Thats no way to treat a lady yknow OZ.

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INT. OSCARS ROOM - PRESENT
Dorothy now stands behind a furious looking Tina, arms
draped over her shoulders.
DOROTHY
Specially one as sweet as little Tina
here. Thats why we all decided, fairs
fair. You tore her heart out, so we do
the same to you. Trouble is... whats
the one thing a guy like you loves most?
She moves around to Tinas side, takes a beat, then turns
to her.
Tina?

DOROTHY (CONTD)

TINA
(grins)
His face.
Tina dives onto the bed. From her purse she pulls a
PERFUME SPRAY BOTTLE. Straddling him she aims directly
at his face and fires. It burns. You can hear it.
DOROTHY
(over Oscars screams)
Yeah thats right OZ. Thats acid. One
part nitric, three parts hydrochloric.
You aint gonna be to pretty no more.
After a few more squirts and burns Dorothy taps Tina on
the leg.
DOROTHY (CONTD)
Alright sweetie. Thatll do.
the trick.

That did

Tina climbs off. As a final parting gift she spits right

onto the red swelling mess that used to be his face.
OSCAR
You fucking bitches... Im gonna fucking
kill you.
DOROTHY
(scoffs)
Dunno how you imagine that happening.
She clicks her fingers in front of his mangled face.
DOROTHY (CONTD)
You still there? Can you see?

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His eyes open.
Ah good.

DOROTHY (CONTD)
Now, Miss first runner up...

Leone, eyes down, timid and a few years younger than the
other girls especially, moves to the front.
INT. OSCARS ROOM - FLASHBACK
Back in Oscars den and this time and we have Leone sat
with him on the bed. Shes dressed in her full school
uniform.
DOROTHY (V.O.)
Leone was so full of energy when you met
her. Just a real pocket rocket wouldnt
you say? So much spunk for such a young
girl.
Oscar watches Leone animatedly tell a story. His smile
is devious and evil. She doesnt notice, far to
engrossed in her story.
He looks up and down her short skirt and tight top and
subtly licks his lips. He runs a finger along her
shoulder, past the schools LION INSIGNIA patch.
DOROTHY (V.O.)
But you took care of that didnt you.
As his hand reaches her neck he pounces, grabbing Leone
but the jaw and forcibly kisses her. Surprised, she
pushes him away.
LEONE
Hey, whoah, wait a minute.
A tense pause.
OSCAR
Shut the fuck up you slut.
He dives on top of her and pins her by the wrists. Hes
kissing and licking as she fights in vain. He reaches
back and slaps her hard across face. Shes dazed. He
tears her shirt open destroying the Lion patch in the
process.
He flips her onto her back and tears her skirt off. He
slides his trousers down and as he forcibly mounts her we
see only the pained expression on her face.

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DOROTHY (V.O.)
She was a virgin before she met you. But
you made sure to punch that card about as
hard and fast as you could isnt that
right?
INT. OSCARS ROOM - PRESENT
Dorothy stands next to Leone whose head remains down.
With her blade Dorothy pulls Leones hair aside to reveal
her face.
DOROTHY
Now, look at that once vibrant,
courageous young girl. No confidence.
No spirit. You took it all away.
(beat)
Well Im sure you can see where this is
heading cant you?
Dorothy hands the blade to Leone then approaches the bed.
DOROTHY (CONTD)
Takes a lot to do what you do and think
you can get away with it doesnt it? So
where does all this confidence come from
I wonder?
In one deft move she rips his pants off and reveals his
package. She gasps.
Wow.

DOROTHY (CONTD)
I had heard it was big but, wow.

She turns to the others.

DOROTHY (CONTD)
Its almost a shame yknow.
Scarlet and Tina giggle. Leone slides her finger along
the blade. Her demeanor starts to shift. Shes angry.
DOROTHY (CONTD)
Anyhoo... Leone?
OSCARS POV: Leone springs forward onto the bed and grabs
him by the junk. She slices across with the blade and a
fountain of blood shoots into the air. Oscar screams.
Its deathly.
Leone tosses what she sliced off against the wall. It
hits with a wet thud then lands on the floor. Blood
continues to spray.

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DOROTHY (CONTD)
Oh my, honey, you better get that
bleeding under control, we need him
around for quite a while longer.
We FADE TO BLACK.
Right about now might be a good time for a little
interlude. A break for the men in the audience perhaps.
Maybe an exert from a song or two. Were Off To See The
Wizard or We Represent The Lollipop Guild or
something. Just to soothe the pain a tad.
Before we FADE BACK IN. Still in POV: Dorothy snaps her
fingers in front of our face.
Hey.

Hey!

DOROTHY (CONTD)
Come on, you back with us?

Oscar groans.
So.

DOROTHY (CONTD)
With the face and the...

She directs our eyes down between our legs. We see a

RUBBER TUBE tied around some messy flesh where a penis
used to be. The bleeding has stopped but not before
painting the entire bed.
DOROTHY (CONTD)
...Surgery down there - what you could
call a transition, Emerald City style youre probably gonna be a bit more
cowardly around women from now on then
arent ya?
WE LEAVE THE POV. Oscar is now tied by all fours to the
bed. The blade has been removed from his shoulder and in
its place a bandage. Dorothy wears her Ruby Stilettos
again.
DOROTHY (CONTD)
Scarlet, will you come over here I think
its about time we finished this.
Scarlet moves to the edge of the bed. Oscar is barely
able to breathe, only just hanging onto consciousness.
DOROTHY (CONTD)
Third times a charm perhaps. Do you at
least remember this one?
Oscars splutters.

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OSCAR
Fucking... bitches...
DOROTHY
No, what was I thinking? If you didnt
even remember the girl you raped then why
on earth would you remember the girl
whose brain you nearly turned into mush?
Dorothy moves behind Scarlet. Scarlet rubs her hands
together, an insanely evil look on her face.
SERIES OF SHOTS: INT. OSCARS ROOM - FLASHBACK
Oscar and Scarlet on the bed. He hands her a joint, she
takes a hit, the smokes engulfs them, he cackles.
DOROTHY (V.O.)
She just wanted a little party, thats
all. Just a little joint with a fun guy.
Why would she expect it to be laced with
some completely mind-altering shit? I
mean, who would do that?
JUMP AHEAD and Scarlets naked, clawing at her hair and
her face. Scratches cover her arms. She screams in
terror.
Oscar stands in the corner laughing and filming
on his phone.
She slams herself against the wall, charging at it again
and again screaming and begging for it to stop.
Like some sort of cheap super-villain Oscar laughs
maniacally.
DOROTHY (V.O.)
Whatever she saw in that trip...
INT. OSCARS ROOM - PRESENT
Still on Scarlets evil grin.
DOROTHY
Even after all the electro shock therapy,
were still not sure shes been fixed.
Dorothy takes her time and strolls around to the bedside
table. She reaches into Oscars Red Apples and pulls one
out. Lights it.

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DOROTHY (CONTD)
A heart for a heart. And a brain for a
brain.
She signals the others. Tina and Leone wheel around a
floor length mirror and park it at the foot of the bed.
Oscar sees himself in all his mangled, bloody glory.
OSCAR
Why?... Oh god, why?...
Dorothy pulls the draw on the bedside table. She takes
out a folded syringe pouch. Opens it. Pulls a large
hypodermic.
DOROTHY
Why?... Why?!
(beat)
Because youre a man thats why. A
handsome, wealthy, charming, sociopathic,
privileged white man. And all you ever
do is use and use and use. Youre a man
whose never felt vulnerable. Whose never
felt a single shred of fear in his life.
She squirts the needle and flicks it with her finger.
Mainly for drama you see.
DOROTHY (CONTD)
And what were you gonna do for me? Gonna
fuck my little brains out then send me on
a train back home to Kansas? Tell me
Ill be back with Auntie Em in no time?
(scoffs)
Id probably end up in Mexico somewhere.
Well, guess what? Im not from fucking
Kansas you fool. Im not some innocent
little farm-girl turned bad. Im from
right here. Emerald City. Where Ive
always been. Time for you to find out,
time for all the men like you to find
out, Im the most wicked little bitch
youll ever know!!
She drives the needle deep into his arm and pushes the
plunger down. He doesnt feel the impact but after a few
seconds he feels the psychoactive.
OSCARS POV: In the mirror his image begins to warp and
distort. Its a really, REALLY, bad trip. LEAVE POV.
Oscar starts to thrash. First his head then his whole
body. He gasps and screams.

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OSCAR
No!... No!... Noooooo!
Dorothy throws her head back with laughter. Its the
insane cackle of a madwoman and her voice is unlike
anything weve heard thus far.
She stands up and throws a zipper down on the side of her
dress. Underneath she wears a FIGURE-HUGGING BLACK
LEATHER dress.
WICKED WITCH (DOROTHY)
Oh I got you, you pretty little fool. I
got you good. Have fun inside that tiny
male brain of yours, while you still have
it that is. And dont worry, Toto will
make sure no one bothers you.
He always
does what hes told. Hes a real good
boy.
She signals the others and they start to file out. Oscar
thrashes about wildly, screaming, cursing, foaming at the
mouth.
One by one they exit.
Oh.

The Witch is last

WICKED WITCH (CONTD)

I Almost forgot.

She pulls a CD from her purse and throws it into a small

stereo on the dresser. She presses play, hits REPEAT,
then turns the volume up full. Theres a slight crackle,
then a familiar tune...
Some-where, over the rainbow, way up high...
OZ screams.

She closes the door behind.

THE END.