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KNIGHT RIDER: GOOD DAY AT WHITE ROCK

EXEC. PRODUCERS: Glen Larson, R.A. Cinader
PRODUCERS: Hannah Shearer, Steven E. de Souza

Production #57303
2nd Draft - August 3, 1982 (F.R.)

Writer: ...................... Deborah Davis
Contributing Writer: ......... R.A. Cinader
Director: .................... Daniel Haller


                                ACT ONE

     FADE IN

     EXT. UNEMPLOYMENT OFFICE - DAY

     Police officers are crouching behind a variety of vehicles
     which surround the office.

     MICHAEL KNIGHT

     in the Knight 2000, driving slowly right up to the police
     barricades until he reaches the S.W.A.T. team Leader.

                               S.W.A.T. LEADER
                      (into megaphone)
               We're working on your demands right
               now!  But we need more time!
                      (aside, to aide)
               What's going on downtown?  What are
               we supposed to do?  I can't string
               these clowns along all day!  I need
               help!

                               MICHAEL
               Ah, excuse me, Captain....

     The S.W.A.T. Leader turns, looks at Michael as if he and the
     car had just parachuted down from Mars.

                               S.W.A.T. LEADER
               What's your problem?

                               MICHAEL
               It's very simple...
                      (pointing to 
                       the office)
               One of the clerks in there is a 
               witness in a big case we're handling.
               She's late for a deposition.

                               S.W.A.T. LEADER
               Are you crazy?  Look what's going on
               here!  I got no time for lawyers!

                               MICHAEL
                      (pleasant)
               In all honesty, neither do I...I'm
               just a legman.  Tell me, do you have
               any idea when the hostages will be
               freed?

                               S.W.A.T. LEADER
               Are you kidding?  A couple of kooks
               freaked out and decided to collect
               all their benefits at once.  It
               could be hours...days...
                      (to aide)
               Who is this guy?  Where did he come
               from?

                               MICHAEL
               I don't think we can wait that 
               long.  Thanks for your time.

     INT. K.I.T.T.

     Michael hits controls on his dashboard.

                               MICHAEL
               Kitt.  Give me a read-out on the
               activity inside.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Ten-four, skipper.

                               MICHAEL
               And knock off the cop act, will ya?

                               K.I.T.T.
               Roger -- check the CRT.

     INSERT OF SCREEN

     showing the relative positions of the hostages and the
     baddies.

                               MICHAEL
               Looks possible.

     Michael turns.  The S.W.A.T. Leader is banging on the window.

                               S.W.A.T. LEADER
               Get this thing out of here!

                               MICHAEL
                      (smiling)
               Right away, officer.

     He hits the gas.

     THE SCENE

     The Knight 2000 roars straight for the front door of the
     office.

     INT. OFFICE

     The Knight 2000 smashes through the door.  Glass flies as
     K.I.T.T. pins the gunmen against one wall, separating them
     from the hostages.  A beat.  Michael gets out of the car,
     coughs a bit.

                               MICHAEL
               Freeze, or I'll laser your balls off.

     The dazed gunmen freeze as Michael quickly collects their
     weapons then turns and looks around the assorted hostages.

                               MICHAEL
               Miss Marsha Laden?

                               MARSHA
               Uh...that is...who...I...am...me...
               right!

     In the b.g., the S.W.A.T. team enters as dramatically as
     possible.

                               MICHAEL
                      (casual)
               I'm Michael Knight.  The Foundation
               asked me to drive you down to the 
               courthouse.
                      (to the S.W.A.T.
                       Captain)
               They're all yours, Captain.

     He gallantly opens the passenger door for her as the
     S.W.A.T. team cuffs the stunned heavies...then watches
     astonished as Michael backs out of the building...drives
     away.

     OMITTED

     INT. FANCY RESTAURANT - DAY

     where Devon is seated alone in a corner booth enjoying a
     sumptuous lunch as Michael enters, crosses to him and sits.

                               DEVON
               What a delightfully unwelcome
               surprise.

                               MICHAEL
               The office told me I'd find you here.

                               DEVON
               How very thoughtful of them.

     He beckons to the waiter who approaches.

                               DEVON
                      (continuing)
               Well, as long as you're here would
               you like to order something?

     The waiter offers the menu which Michael waves away.

                               MICHAEL
               Let me have a cheeseburger with
               onions, double order of fries and a
               Coke.

     The waiter and Devon exchange looks of sheer disgust.

                               MICHAEL
               If you can't handle it, there's a 
               take-out joint right across the
               street.

     The waiter, miffed, nods and exits as Devon resumes his
     lunch.

                               MICHAEL
               What's that?

                               DEVON
               Saltimbocca.  It's a delicate 
               Northern Italian veal dish, that has
               been rendered comatose by the mere
               thought of your order.

                               MICHAEL
               I'm not a fussy eater, I guess.

                               DEVON
               You're so right.  Well, what is it
               you wished to see me about so 
               urgently.

     Michael, who is eating a roll, mumbles.

                               DEVON
               No, let me guess.  You've done 
               something to the car.

     Michael shakes his head, no.

                               DEVON
               You're in some kind of trouble and
               you want me to pull the appropriate
               strings to....

     Michael violently shakes his head, no.  He's trying hard to
     swallow.

                               DEVON
               Well, spit it out, man.

     Michael puts a napkin up to his mouth.

                               DEVON
               Not the food!  The request!

     Michael swallows.

                               MICHAEL
               I'm really beat, you know.

                               DEVON
               I wouldn't doubt it.  Especially
               after seeing your performance on the
               news today.  Can't you ever do
               anything simply?

                               MICHAEL
               Kitt and I made it as simple as
               possible.  Nobody got hurt, and
               those cops would have fooled around
               with that mess for the rest of the
               day.  Anyway, what I wanted to tell
               you is that I want a vacation.

     A slow grin grows on Devon's face...he can't hide his
     happiness.

                               DEVON
               A vacation.  What a thoroughly
               brilliant concept.  Do you have a
               destination in mind?

                               MICHAEL
               I thought I'd go do some rock
               climbing.

                               DEVON
               I hear the Himalayas are charming
               this time of year.  Would you like
               to use my travel agent?

                               MICHAEL
               I really wasn't thinking quite that
               big.

                               DEVON
               I see.

                               MICHAEL
               Anyway, I won't be gone too long.

                               DEVON
                      (disappointed)
               Don't push yourself on my account,
               dear boy.  I'd really hate for you
               to burn out too quickly.

                               MICHAEL
               I'll bet.

     The waiter arrives with his food and shoves it in front of
     him.  Michael piles in with gusto as Devon looks on in 
     disgust.

     EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY - STOCK

     Michael and K.I.T.T. drives through the beautiful Northern
     California scenery.

     INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY

     Michael is arched over both seats as K.I.T.T. drives on
     automatic.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Oshkosh.

                               MICHAEL
                      (thinking)
               Oklahoma.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Wrong.  We're only using place names
               with both a double vowel and a 
               double consonant.  Oklahoma has two
               sets of double vowels but no double
               consonant.  Now, if you'd said....

                               MICHAEL
               Kitt!

                               K.I.T.T.
               Yes?

                               MICHAEL
               Shut up.

                               K.I.T.T.
               It was your idea to play.  A
               somewhat frivolous pastime anyway
               when you could be briefing me on our
               mission instead.

                               MICHAEL
               We're not on a mission.  We're on a
               vacation.

                               K.I.T.T.
                      (searches banks)
               What's a vacation?

                               MICHAEL
               It's kind of an interlude.  So you
               can relax, clear your head.

                               K.I.T.T.
               I see.  But to what purpose?

                               MICHAEL
               Like I said.  To relax.

                               K.I.T.T.
               What does relax mean?

                               MICHAEL
                      (groping)
               It's like when I put you into
               neutral.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Oh.  How very unproductive.

                               MICHAEL
               Not for people, it isn't.  Now me,
               I'm going rock climbing.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Why?  What happens when you get to 
               the top of whatever it is you're 
               climbing?

                               MICHAEL
               Nothing.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Then why climb it?

                               MICHAEL
               Because it's there.

                               K.I.T.T.
               I see.  Well, I suppose that makes
               about as much sense as word games.

                               MICHAEL
               Good.  I'm glad you can understand 
               it.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Not really.  After all, word games
               don't attempt to defy the laws of
               gravity -- an activity which could 
               easily get you killed or seriously
               injured.

                               MICHAEL
                      (kiddingly)
               I didn't know you cared.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Of course I care.  After all, that's
               the way I was programmed, isn't it?

     As Michael reacts:

     OMITTED

     EXT. WHITE ROCK - DAY - ESTABLISHING SHOT

     A charming, small town less dedicated to tourism than to
     being comfortable.  There is a jail, a bar, a general store,
     an inn, etc.

     THE TRANS AM 

     pulls up in front of the White Rock General Store, and
     Michael gets out.

     INT. WHITE ROCK GENERAL STORE - DAY

     Sherry Benson -- early twenties, a natural beauty, is
     absorbed in tying a homemade fishing fly...it's delicate
     work and she doesn't look up when....

     Michael enters and walks to the counter.

                               SHERRY
               The nightcrawlers are in the refrig-
               erator next to the fudgsicles.  And
               the meal worms are on the counter.
               You can pay me later, Clayton.

                               MICHAEL
               Who's Clayton and what's a night-
               crawler?

     Sherry looks up startled...first by the voice, then by the
     man.

                               SHERRY
               A worm.  Not Clayton, he's an old 
               man that picks up his bait everyday
               around this time.  A nightcrawler is
               a worm.

                               MICHAEL
                      (smiling)
               I see.

                               SHERRY
               I guess you're not a fisherman.

                               MICHAEL
               No, it's always seemed kind of 
               boring to me.  I came to climb...
                      (kidding)
               ...but I've been known to get hooked 
               on new things.

     Sherry laughs nervously.  They like each other.

                               SHERRY
               Is there something I can help you 
               with?

                               MICHAEL
               The sign said homemade hamburgers. 
               I could go for one with everything 
               on it...everything but the night-
               crawlers.

     Davey, a ten-year-old contemporary Huck Finn, rushes into
     the store.

                               DAVEY
                      (interrupting)
               Sis!  You gotta come out front and
               see this car, it's....

                               MICHAEL
               Mine.  You like it, huh?

                               DAVEY
               Like it?  You gotta be kidding?

                               MICHAEL
               Well, hang in until I eat and I'll
               take you for a ride.

                               DAVEY
               Wow!  No kidding?

                               SHERRY
                      (to Michael)
               How do you want that cooked?

                               MICHAEL
               Medium.

                               SHERRY
               Anything else?

                               MICHAEL
               French fries, well done, please.

                               SHERRY
               Anything else?

                               MICHAEL
               Some meaningful conversation?

                               SHERRY
               Rare!

                                              SCREEN FLIP TO

     EXT. GENERAL STORE - DAY

     Davey follows Michael out of the store.

                               MICHAEL
               Does your sister have a steady
               boyfriend?

                               DAVEY
               Don't know.
                      (refering 
                       to car)
               She's beautiful.

                               MICHAEL
                      (refering to
                       Sherry)
               I noticed.

                               DAVEY
               Fantastic body.

                               MICHAEL
               I noticed.  You ready to go?

                               DAVEY
               You betcha!

     They climb into the Trans Am.

                                              CUT TO

     EXT. MAIN STREET - DAY

     The Trans Am cruises the main drag.

     INT. CAR - DAY

     Davey rides shotgun.  He proudly waves to everyone he knows.

                               DAVEY
                      (seeing something)
               Hey, stop over there.  I mean if 
               it's okay with you.

                               MICHAEL
               How 'bout if I drop you off?  I'm 
               anxious to get settled and check out
               White Rock Mountain.

                               DAVEY
               Sure.  I just want Donny Spencer to
               see me get out of this car.  He
               thinks he's so hot 'cause of his
               brother's dumb pickup.

     Michael laughs and pulls up next to Donny's brother's
     pickup.  Davey gets out of the car like a tough guy.

                               DAVEY
                      (to Michael)
               Catch ya later, okay?

                               MICHAEL
               It's a deal.

     EXT. TRANS AM - DAY

     K.I.T.T. kicks a little dust in Donny's face as Michael takes
     off leaving Davey with Big Donny, a twelve-year-old bully.

     INT. CAR - DAY

     Michael stops at the only traffic signal in town and glances 
     in his rearview mirror.

     INSERT - REARVIEW MIRROR

     Big Donny Spencer pushes Davey to the ground and jumps on
     him.

     EXT. THE TRANS AM - DAY

     runs the red light...makes a U-turn in the middle of the
     street...reruns the red light and heads for Davey, passing
     the town's only police car.

     THE POLICE CAR

     also makes a U-turn and follows with his red lights on.

     MICHAEL

     jumps out of the car and pulls Big Donny off Davey, then
     pushes the still swinging Davey back.

                               DAVEY
               He said your car was dumb.

                               MICHAEL
               So why all the excitement?  If the car
               doesn't mind, it's not your problem.

     ANGLE ON THE SHERIFF

     as he gets out of his car.  He starts to write up Michael's
     ticket, paying no attention to the other goings on.

     BACK TO SCENE

     as Michael, still holding Big Donny, leaning on the pickup,
     is confronted by Big Donny's big brother, Big Lonny.

                               BIG LONNY
                      (coming out
                       of nowhere)
               The only thing worse than leaning on
               my truck is touching my little
               brother.

     Michael puts on his most friendly face and gently releases
     Big Donny.

                               MICHAEL
               Sorry, I was just trying to make 
               sure no one got hurt.  This your
               truck?

                               BIG LONNY
               Yeah.  What about it?

                               MICHAEL
               It's real nice.  Love the color.

                               BIG LONNY
               Yeah, well, yours is dumb.

                               MICHAEL
                      (tired of
                       bullys)
               Really?  Your family seems to have 
               a somewhat limited vocabulary.

                               BIG LONNY
               Hey, don't start getting smart-
               mouthed about my family.

                               MICHAEL
               Sorry.  I know it's really gross to
               pick on the handicapped.

                               BIG LONNY
                      (steaming and 
                       ready to go)
               You're really looking for it, right?

     The Sheriff who has been watching all this with mild 
     amusement, now decides it's gone far enough.  He moves in on
     the confrontation.

                               SHERIFF
               Howdy, Lonny.  Any problems here?

                               LONNY
               Nothing I can't handle, Sheriff.
               And with pleasure.

                               SHERIFF
               Yes, I suppose so.
                      (to Michael)
               Just passing through town, mister?

                               MICHAEL
               Kind of.  I'm going rock climbing 
               out at White Rock.

                               SHERIFF
               One of those macho types, huh?
               Well, if you enjoy rock climbing,
               White Rock's as good as they come.
               Or so they say.  Well, don't let us
               hold you up.

                               MICHAEL
               You telling me to get out of town,
               Sheriff?

                               SHERIFF
               I'm telling you it takes two to make
               an argument.  And if there's only 
               one of you in town....

                               MICHAEL
               And if I decide to stay a while?

                               SHERIFF
               I'm a peace officer, son.  With the
               emphasis on peace, and like I said,
               it takes two to make an argument.
               And so if one of you is in jail....

                               LONNY
               Any bets on who it'll be?

                               MICHAEL
               I guess I'd better go rock climbing,
               huh?

                               SHERIFF
               Now that's what I call good thinking.

     As Michael starts to cross back to K.I.T.T.:

                               SHERIFF
                      (continuing)
               Oh, just one more minute.  I'll need 
               to see your driver's license first.

                               MICHAEL
               What for?

                               SHERIFF
                      (waving his 
                       ticket book)
               Need it to finish the traffic
               citation.  You made an illegal
               U-turn back there.

     As Michael reaches for his wallet in disgust:

     INT. K.I.T.T. - DAY

     as Michael and Davey drive back to the store.  Davey is pissed
     and somewhat disillusioned with Michael.

                               DAVEY
               Boy, you sure let the Sheriff push
               you around.

                               MICHAEL
               What do you think I should have 
               done?  Shot it out with him; like in
               the movies?

                               DAVEY
               Well no, I guess not, but still....

                               MICHAEL
               How old are you, Davey?

                               DAVEY
               Ten.

                               MICHAEL
               Well, if you want to make eleven,
               twelve, and thirteen like that, you
               better learn there's times to fight
               and times not to fight.

                               DAVEY
                      (sarcastically) 
               You mean like only when you can win?

                               MICHAEL
               No, that's the way bullies like Big
               Lonny think.  I mean only like when
               you just don't have any choice.

     As Davey reacts:

     OMITTED

     EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY

     The Scorpions, a group of bikers who look like the most
     bizarre New Wave album cover you can imagine on wheels.
     They ride down the highway having their kind of off-
     center fun.

     ANGLE ON MONK

     the biggest, oldest, meanest.  He's the leader and he drives
     a bike with a sidecar where Sneaker, a tiny weasel of a man
     rides.  He wears black, high-top tennis shoes instead of
     motorcycle boots.  Monk snaps his fingers and holds out his
     hand.

     SNEAKER

     digs deep in the sidecar, pulls out a quart bottle of whiskey
     and hands it to Monk, who takes one long drink and tosses it
     to:

     THE PRIEST

     A tall, skinny serious-looking guy (picture the lead singer
     in The Cars) catches the bottle, takes a swig and throws it
     to:

     OMITTED

     ANGLE ON HILLY

     as he catches the bottle and virtually finishes it, then
     tosses it back to Sneaker, almost hitting him.

     ON MONK

     who starts to get mad, then reacts:

     OMITTED

     MONK'S POINT OF VIEW OF A ROAD SIGN

                           WHITE ROCK

                             2 miles

     BACK TO SCENE

     as Monk signals to the Scorpions that they'll be turning
     soon.

                                              CUT TO

     OMITTED

     EXT. TRANS AM - DAY

     as Michael turns on to the highway.

     MICHAEL'S POINT OF VIEW - THE SCORPIONS

     as they drive by.

     REVERSE ANGLE - THE SCORPIONS

     as they turn off the highway and head into White Rock.

     EXT. MAIN STREET - DAY

     as the Scorpions ride into town.  They approach Big Donny
     and Big Lonny still hanging out.

     BIG LONNY AND BIG DONNY

     try to be cool.  They nod their head at the bikers.

     THE SCORPIONS

     return their gesture with a group glare.

     BIG LONNY

     puts Big Donny in his truck and goes home...this just isn't
     their day.

     THE SCORPIONS

     following Monk's lead, pull up in front of the White Rock 
     Inn.

                               MONK
               This'll do.

                               HILLY
                      (to Monk)
               I don't like it.

                               MONK
               You don't like anything.

     ANGLE ON THE INN

     The sign reads -- VACANCY.

     BACK TO SCENE

     as the Scorpions get off their bikes and help themselves to
     Sneaker's cooler.  Hilly relaxes by doing push-ups.

                               MONK
               Priest, go get the rooms.

     INT. WHITE ROCK INN - DAY

     A little, old lady peeks through a lace curtain at the
     gang.  She hurries to the front door...locks it, and
     replaces the VACANCY sign with a SORRY, NO VACANCY sign.

     OUTSIDE THE INN

     The Priest is on the steps when he sees the sign.

                               THE PRIEST
               We got a problem.

                               HILLY
                      (stopping the
                       push-ups)
               Ain't no such thing.  Monk, you want
               I should go make some room?

                               SNEAKER
               We should just make camp by the
               lake, like we already planned.

     Hilly grabs Sneaker.

                               HILLY
               You and your plans make me sick.

     Monk knocks Hilly on his ass.

                               MONK
               Don't ever let me see you touch him
               again.  And remember.  We're here on
               business....

     Another biker is digging in the sidecar for the beer.

                               SNEAKER
               We're outta beer, man.

     INTERCUT - VARIOUS SHOTS

     The Scorpions starting their bikes and townspeople locking
     doors, putting up closed signs, etc.

                               HILLY
               I bet the store's closed, too.

                               MONK
               Not for long.

                                              SCREEN FLIP TO

     EXT. GENERAL STORE - DAY - ESTABLISHING A CLOSED SIGN

     in the front door.

     ANGLE ON A MOTORCYCLE BOOT

     as it kicks the door in.

     Pull back to reveal:

     THE SCORPIONS

     entering Sherry's store.

                         END OF ACT ONE

                             ACT TWO

     FADE IN

     INT. GENERAL STORE - DAY

     where we left off.  Sherry and Davey react as the Scorpions
     enter the store.

                               HILLY
               Well, looky here.  I knew this town
               wasn't as boring as it looked.

                               THE PRIEST
                      (to Sherry)
               What's your name, sweet thing?

                               DAVEY
                      (bravely)
               Davey Benson, and we're closed!

     The Scorpions react to Davey's courage.  Most of them wander
     through the store helping themselves to whatever catches 
     their eye.

                               MONK
                      (to Davey)
               This is a special occasion, little
               man.  We're gonna be big customers.
                      (to Sherry)
               And we're hungry.  Real hungry.

     Sherry is doubtful that Monk means...food.  As she reacts:

     EXT. WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN - DAY

     Michael and K.I.T.T. are at the base of White Rock Mountain.
     Michael is unloading and checking his gear.

                               MICHAEL
               Well, I guess I'm ready.  See you
               later, Kitt.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Michael, I have calculated the risk
               factor involved in this operation.

                               MICHAEL
                      (correcting) 
               Vacation, not operation.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Yes, well...this mountain is a
               eight/ten grade.  Don't you think
               you should preprogram me in the
               event you don't return?

     Michael gives the car a look.

                               MICHAEL
               Thanks for the confidence.

     Michael picks up his gear and starts to leave.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Michael, what should I do while
               you're gone?

                               MICHAEL
               You're on vacation...get some sun!

     ANGLE ON K.I.T.T.

     as Michael leaves.  The sunroof opens up.

                                              CUT TO

     INT. GENERAL STORE - DAY

     Sherry is cooking and passing out hamburgers.  She offers a
     sandwich to Hilly who grabs her instead of the burger.

                               HILLY
               You smell good, baby.

     Sherry struggles.

                               SHERRY
               Take your hands off me!

                               MONK
               Knock it off, jerk.  We don't need 
               any extra trouble around here.

     There is a momentary freeze between them.  Then:

                               HILLY
               What the hell, I think I'll just
               eat first anyway.

     EXT. WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN - DAY

     Michael is climbing the base of the mountain.

     MICHAEL'S POINT OF VIEW STRAIGHT UP THE ROCKY CLIFF

     BACK TO SCENE

     Michael hammers in his first piton and attaches his safety
     line, pulls himself up, and hammers in the second piton.

     INT. GENERAL STORE - DAY

     Hilly is finishing his hamburger.

                               THE PRIEST
                      (looking out
                       the window)
               Hey, man...it's the man.

     THE PRIEST'S POINT OF VIEW OUT THE WINDOW

     The Sheriff drives up.

                               MONK
               Everyone, stay cool...we're just
               customers.

                               HILLY
                      (to Sherry)
               I guess desert will have to wait.

     THE SHERIFF

     enters the store.  He has a very calm look on his face and
     looks around before he speaks.

                               SHERIFF
               Welcome to White Rock, gentlemen.
               You found the best hamburgers in town.

     OMITTED

     EXT. WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN - DAY - MICHAEL

     struggling to pull himself higher.

     Michael's foot slips as a rock loosens and falls.  He falls
     a few feet and hangs on his lifeline.

     ANGLE ON PITON

     as it works its way out of the rock.

     BACK TO MICHAEL

     He sees the piton and remembers....

     ANOTHER ANGLE - THE PITON

     as little by little it becomes less sturdy.

     BACK TO SCENE

     as Michael carefully tries to find a footing...he knows he's
     racing against time.

     THE PITON

     pops out of the rock.

     LONG SHOT - MICHAEL

     falls twenty feet and the safety line snaps taut...keeping
     him from falling the rest of the way.

     MICHAEL'S POINT OF VIEW - THE ROCKS BELOW

     BACK TO SCENE

     as he finds his footing.  He reacts with relief and starts
     climbing again.

     INT. GENERAL STORE - DAY

     The Sheriff stands with Sherry and Davey.

                               MONK
               Priest, pay the little lady.

                               HILLY
               Yeah, man...put it on your American
               Express card.
                      (holding 
                       imaginary
                       card)
               Do you recognize me?

     Monk flashes Hilly an angry look.

                               SHERRY
               I'm not exactly sure what you had...
               I wasn't keeping track.

                               THE PRIEST
                      (taking 
                       out money)
               Five oughtta handle it.

                               DAVEY
               That's not right!

                               SHERIFF
               Now, Davey, I'm sure the man's being 
               quite fair.  Let's just say the beer
               is on the house.

                               SHERRY
               Sheriff Bruckner, I can't afford 
               to....

                               MONK
                      (interrupting)
               ...That's very understanding of you,
               Sheriff.

     ANGLE ON HILLY

     as he grabs an extra six-pack.

     BACK TO SCENE

                               MONK
               Say thank you, boys.

                               THE SCORPIONS
                      (in unison)
               Thank you, Sheriff.

     The Scorpions exit the store.

                               HILLY
                      (to Sherry)
               We'll be sure to come back.

     As the door closes behind them:

                               SHERRY
               Why didn't you arrest them?  How 
               could you let them get away with
               that?

                               SHERIFF
                      (with force)
               You should count your lucky stars we
               got off that easy.

                               SHERRY
                      (angry)
               What?!

                               SHERIFF
               Listen to me.  You don't mess with
               those kind of people.  They'll be
               gone in a few hours or a few days
               and everything will be back to
               normal...with no trouble, as long
               as we all keep our wits about us.

                               SHERRY
               In other words, you'd let them do
               anything they please.

                               SHERIFF
               In other words, it takes two to make 
               an argument.  A confrontation could
               cost us more than a little petty 
               pilfering.  A lot more.

     EXT. GENERAL STORE - DAY

     The Scorpions are getting on their bikes.

                               HILLY
               Wow, man, the cop of my dreams...I
               knew I'd meet him someday.

                               MONK
               Why do you think I picked this town
               in the first place?

                               THE PRIEST
               Smart thinking.

                               HILLY
               Yeah, maybe if we stick around long
               enough he'll even deputize all of us.

                                              CUT TO

     EXT. WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN - DAY - MICHAEL

     is pulling himself up the rope...with each tug he verbalizes
     his inspiration.

     Michael is now back to where he was before the fall.  He
     takes out a piton and begins again.

     OMITTED

     EXT. WHITE ROCK MOUNTAIN - DAY - MICHAEL

     is almost to the top.  He takes out a big hook and line and
     throws it over the edge of the mountain.

     ANGLE ON THE LINE

     as it fails to attach to anything and falls back on
     Michael.  He throws it again.

     THE HOOK

     anchors itself behind a big boulder.

     MICHAEL

     pulls the rope...it's solid.  He begins the last stretch of
     the climb.  He pulls and climbs and reaches the top totally
     elated, then reacts to:

     DAVEY

     holds out his hand to help Michael up.

                               MICHAEL
                      (amazed)
               How'd you get up here?

                               DAVEY
               There's a path back there.  Everyone
               in town knows about it.

                               MICHAEL
               Great.  Well, what are you doing 
               out here anyway?

                               DAVEY
               Looking for you.  There's trouble
               in town and I didn't know who else 
               to go to.

                               MICHAEL
               Why not the Sheriff?

                               DAVEY
               Him?  You gotta be kidding.  Anyway,
               there's this bunch of bikers in town.
               Mean.  Real mean.  And I think they
               might do something bad to Sherry if
               somebody doesn't do something.

     Michael sets up his rope for a long rapell.

                               MICHAEL
               Go meet me back by the road to town.

                               DAVEY
               Where are you going?

                               MICHAEL
               To pick up my car.

                               DAVEY
               What's so darned important about 
               your car?

                               MICHAEL
               You'd be surprised, Davey.  You
               really would.

     As Davey looks on, Michael rapidly rapells down the sheer
     rock face.

     EXT. GENERAL STORE - DAY - MICHAEL AND DAVEY

     arrive in the Trans Am.

     INT. GENERAL STORE - DAY

     Michael and Davey enter.

                               MICHAEL
               You all right?

                               SHERRY
               Michael?  Davey, you shouldn't have
               bothered him.

                               MICHAEL
                      (smiles)
               Hey, a guy should never miss a chance
               to be a hero.

     Sherry manages a weak smile.

                               MICHAEL
               Look, Davey told me everything.  Are
               you okay...really?

                               SHERRY
               I'm better now.

                               MICHAEL
               I think maybe I should stay here 
               tonight.

                               SHERRY
               It's really not necessary, we can
               take care of ourselves.

     The sound of motorcycles takes Davey to the window.

                               DAVEY
               They're back.

                               MICHAEL
               How many?

                               DAVEY
               Just one this time.  The real bad one.

     Sherry reaches for the shotgun...Michael sees this.

                               MICHAEL
               You won't be needing that.

     EXT. GENERAL STORE

     Hilly arrives.  He stops to look at the Trans Am with almost
     professional interest.

     ANGLE ON MICHAEL

     as he exits the store and crosses to Hilly.

                               HILLY
               Nice car.  Yours?

                               MICHAEL
               Yeah.

                               HILLY
               You wouldn't mind if I drove it 
               around the block a little, would
               you?

                               MICHAEL
               Personally, I wouldn't think cars
               are your kind of scene.

     During the following, Hilly tries to open the door without
     success and as he increasingly struggles and tries to cover
     it up:

                               HILLY
               Don't let it worry you.  I'm always
               ready to learn...This thing locked?

                               MICHAEL
               Just sticks sometimes.  See?

     He crosses and easily opens the door, but then slams it shut
     again before Hilly can react.  Hilly, really pissed, now
     grabs the door handle and really struggles with it, then
     finally gives up.

                               HILLY
               Smart guy, huh?  I don't know how
               you did that, but nobody makes a fool
               out of me and walks away in one 
               piece.

                               MICHAEL
               Is that a fact?  You know I think
               you must have watched too much TV
               when you were a kid.

                               HILLY
               Yeah, why's that?

                               MICHAEL
               Because your whole act is not only
               lousy, but it's ten years out of date.
               You just can't be for real.

                               HILLY
                      (laughs wickedly)
               Oh, I'm real, all right.  I'm a 
               Scorpion...Hilly.
                      (pulls out
                       a knife)
               This is a knife...Stinger.  And 
               you're about to be the sting-ee.

                               MICHAEL
               Before or after the commercial?

                               SHERRY
                      (to Davey)
               Go get the Sheriff.

     Davey has no trouble following these orders...he runs out of
     the scene as Hilly moves in on Michael.

     OMITTED

     MICHAEL

     kicks the knife out of Hilly's hand.

     HILLY

     is pissed.  He runs at Michael like a charging rhino.

     BACK TO SCENE

     as they connect...knocking the air out of each other.

     OMITTED

     BACK TO SCENE

     Michael and Hilly are fighting on the ground as Sherry
     watches unsure of what to do.

     OMITTED

     BACK TO SCENE

     The sound of the rest of the Scorpions is heard.  Michael
     and Sherry react.

                               MICHAEL
                      (to Hilly)
               I think playtime is about over, pal.

     Michael grabs Hilly in an armlock and maneuvers him to his
     feet, then throws him onto his bike.  As they both collapse:

                               MICHAEL
                      (to Sherry)
               C'mon.

     They start for the car as the gang arrives.

     OMITTED

     (Note:  Scenes 94 thru 105 (except where omitted) are now
     all exteriors.)

     THE SCORPIONS

     are confused by what they're seeing.  They don't know if
     Michael is friend or foe.  They move towards him.

     BACK TO SCENE

                               MICHAEL
               There was a little accident.  I was
               just going to get some help for him.
                      (to Sherry)
               Get in the car.

     Sherry gets in the car as Michael gets in on the other side.

                               MONK
               What's going on?
                      (to Hilly)
               Hey, man, what happened?

     ANGLE ON K.I.T.T.

     as Michael bumps into the first motorcycle in the row...it's
     the domino effect and all the bikes fall over.  They are
     not put out of commission, just humiliated.

     FAVORING HILLY

     who has returned to "normal."  He and the boys grab chains
     and weapons and attack K.I.T.T.  The pipes and chains bounce
     off K.I.T.T. throwing the Scorpions off balance.

     BACK TO SCENE

     as the Sheriff arrives...Davey's in the car with him.

     THE SCORPIONS

     prepare to fight with Michael and the Sheriff.

     THE SHERIFF

     gets out of his car...hand on his gun, and walks right into
     the middle of the scene.

                               MICHAEL
                      (getting out
                       of car)
               Great timing, Sheriff.

     He holds out his hand to shake the Sheriff's.

     THE SHERIFF

     quickly slaps handcuffs on Michael.

     INT. JAIL - DAY

     Sheriff Bruckner is putting Michael in a cell.

                               MICHAEL
               Hey, it was a really great idea.
               Maybe the only way we could get 
               outta there with all our teeth
               ...but don't you think you're 
               carrying it a little too far?

                               SHERIFF
               You're under arrest, Mr. Knight.  So
               just sit back and relax.

                               MICHAEL
               You've got to be kidding.

                               SHERIFF
               Not at all.  Look, Mr. Knight, I told
               you before that it takes two to make 
               an argument.  Now I got me a lot of
               problems right now.  But what I don't
               need is a knight in shining armor
               grandstanding for a damsel in distress.

                               MICHAEL
               You're really serious...you're gonna
               lock me up and let them do what they
               damn well please.

                               SHERIFF
               Up to a point, you're right.

                               MICHAEL
               And exactly what is the point.  The
               point where you start to do something
               about it?

                               SHERIFF
               That's my problem.  And my responsi-
               bility.

                               MICHAEL
               Well, what about my phone call?  I
               get to make one phone call, don't I?

                               SHERIFF
               What's the phone number?

                               MICHAEL
               213-555-0433.

     The Sheriff dials and hands the phone to Michael who listens
     with disgust.

                               SHERIFF
               No answer?

                               MICHAEL
               It's busy.

     Michael hands the phone back to the Sheriff...defeated.

                               SHERIFF
               How lucky for both of us.  I'll let
               you make a try again later.

                               MICHAEL
               How much later?

                               SHERIFF
               A whole lot later.

                               MICHAEL
               Where's my car?

                               SHERIFF
               Impounded.

     EXT. IMPOUND LOT - DAY

     K.I.T.T. is completely blocked in by other vehicles.  The
     lot looks more like a junkyard than an impound lot.

     EXT. SCORPION CAMP - DAY

     The Scorpions are camped by the lake.  Sneaker works
     methodically on the bikes.

                               MONK
               I want everyone's ride in ace shape
               ...got it.

                               SNEAKER
               Sure, Monk.

                               MONK
                      (with authority
                       to Hilly)
               Now, listen.  I don't want any more
               trouble from you until the time is
               right.
                      (to everyone)
               Understand?

     There are very grim ad-lib responses.  The Scorpions are a
     serious bunch.

     ANGLE ON ONE SCORPION

     as he shaves his head...the look on his face is like a 
     warrior preparing to do battle.

     BACK TO SCENE

                               HILLY
               What about the girl?

                               MONK
               Afterwards, Hilly, afterwards.  Just
               remember.  One thing at a time.

     A slow pan of:

     THE SCORPIONS

     They are a serious bunch of guys.

                         END OF ACT TWO

                            ACT THREE

     FADE IN

     EXT. WHITE ROCK JAIL - NIGHT - ESTABLISHING SHOT

     INT. WHITE ROCK JAIL - NIGHT

     The Sheriff is getting ready to go on night patrol.

                               MICHAEL
                      (in his nicest
                       voice)
               Sheriff Bruckner.

                               SHERIFF
               Yes.

                               MICHAEL
               I've been thinking.  Why don't you let
               me out of here...deputize me.  I'll go
               along with your 'confrontation-avoidance'
               program...but at least I'll be avail-
               able if you need any help.

                               SHERIFF
               Son...you just get some rest and if 
               I need your help, I'll know exactly 
               where to find you.  I'm going on
               night patrol.

     As the Sheriff exits:

                               MICHAEL
               Do me a favor and check on Sherry
               and Davey, will you?

     Michael lays back on his bunk -- thinking, as he hears the
     Sheriff's car drive off.

     OMITTED

     INTERCUT

                               MICHAEL
                      (into watch)
               Kitt.  Where are you?

                               K.I.T.T.
               Impounded, Michael, just like you.

                               MICHAEL
               Can you get out?

                               K.I.T.T.
               Of course.  Do you want me to come
               get you out?

                               MICHAEL
               That won't be necessary...I can
               handle it myself.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Are you quite sure?

                               MICHAEL
               I'm sure.  Any more questions?

                               K.I.T.T.
               Just one...Are we still on vacation?

     Michael clicks off the transmitter on his watch and quickly
     unzips one of the many pockets on his hiking pants.  He
     takes out a small hook.  He then takes off his boot and sock
     and begins to unravel the sock.

     EXT. IMPOUND LOT - NIGHT

     K.I.T.T., trapped between two cars, enters into a driverless
     destruction derby.

     INT. TRANS AM - NIGHT

     On the dash, the microprocessor switches from normal to
     impact.  The brake light goes out.  The transmission light
     shifts to low gear.  The car burns rubber and lurches
     forward.

     EXT. IMPOUND LOT - NIGHT - ON THE WRECK

     in front of the Trans Am as K.I.T.T. smashes into it.

     INT. TRANS AM - NIGHT

     The transmission shifts into reverse.

     EXT. IMPOUND LOT - NIGHT - ON THE TRUCK BEHIND K.I.T.T.

     as the Trans Am burns rubber and smashes into it...moving
     the truck at least three inches.

     INT. TRANS AM - NIGHT

     as the transmission switches from reverse to low gear.

     INT. JAIL - NIGHT

     as Michael throws his makeshift hook and line towards the
     keys hanging on the wall...it misses and he reels it in and
     tries again.

     ANGLE ON THE KEYS

     as the hook catches them.

     MICHAEL

     reels the hook, line and keys in.

                               MICHAEL
               I guess it all depends on what 
               you're fishing for.

     EXT. IMPOUND LOT - NIGHT

     as K.I.T.T. easily maneuvers, unscratched, from between the
     two destroyed vehicles that were earlier blocking the
     Trans Am and exits the lot.

     INT. JAIL - NIGHT

     as Michael finds the correct key and lets himself out of
     jail.

     OMITTED

     EXT. JAIL - NIGHT

     K.I.T.T. waits for Michael.  He shows up and jumps in.

     INT. TRANS AM - NIGHT

     as they drive off.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Are we, as they say, getting out of
               town?

                               MICHAEL
               No, we're going to find the Scorpions
               and see what they're up to.

     ANGLE ON THE DASH

     as a map of White Rock appears on the screen and a scanner
     goes from left to right.

     INSERT - VIDEO SCREEN

     as the map clicks into closer sectors.

     BACK TO SCENE

                               K.I.T.T.
               They are camped by the lake.

                               MICHAEL
               I'm a little curious.  How did you
               do that?

                               K.I.T.T.
               In layman's terms...that area is 
               reading like a motorcycle parts store
               with a big sale going on.

                                              DISSOLVE TO

     EXT. CAMPSITE - NIGHT - K.I.T.T. AND MICHAEL

     are high above the Scorpion camp on a dirt road.

     INT. TRANS AM - NIGHT

                               MICHAEL
               Wait here.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Are you sure?

                               MICHAEL
               I don't think you could pass for a 
               motorcycle.

                               K.I.T.T.
               It would be a problem.

                               MICHAEL
               If I don't come back, go get Sherry
               and Davey and take them out of 
               White Rock.  Okay?

                               K.I.T.T.
               You're the driver.  But on the whole
               I think it would be preferable if
               you did come back.

     EXT. CAMPSITE - NIGHT - MICHAEL

     scurries down the rocks closer and closer to the camp.

     MICHAEL'S POINT OF VIEW - THE SCORPIONS

     as he sneaks around the outskirts of the camp.  They are
     talking, but he can't hear what they're saying...he's not
     close enough.

     MICHAEL

     goes from place to place stealing wardrobe, a hat here, a
     vest there.

     BACK TO SCENE

     as Michael saunters directly into camp...he stays off to
     himself.

     ANGLE ON MONK

     who is seated alone.  Thinking.

     ANGLE ON HILLY

     who is doing push-ups, sweat glistening on his huge, bare
     arms...his face straining with deadly purpose.

     BACK TO SCENE

     as a Scorpion walks up to Michael.

                               SCORPION
               Got a light, man?

     Michael is in the shadows...he searches through the vest he
     just stole and finds a BIC lighter.

     ANGLE - CLOSER

     as Michael holds the lighter as far from his face as
     possible.  The flame illuminates Michael's face, but the
     Scorpion is watching his cigarette.  When the flame goes
     out....

                               SCORPION
               Thanks.

     Michael nods his head.

     ANGLE - HILLY

     as he picks up and swings a tire iron.

                               HILLY
               The Road Dogs are gonna fall, man.
               I'm personally gonna take off half
               of their heads.

     He hits the top of a rotted log with the iron...sending bark
     flying.

                               HILLY
               ...think you lightweights can handle
               the other half?

     BACK TO SCENE

     Ad-lib acknowledgements from the gang.

                               THE PRIEST
               This town isn't gonna know what hit
               it.

                               MONK
               The biggest biker war on the West
               Coast.  We'll put this place on the
               map.

     ANGLE - MICHAEL

     as he hears the news.  He begins to fade farther into the
     shadows, getting ready to sneak away...as he hears:

                               HILLY
               I still want that sweet thing from
               the General Store.

                               MONK
               Later, man...later.

     Michael quietly sneaks away into the night.

     INT. K.I.T.T. - NIGHT

     as they drive along.

                               MICHAEL
               Looks like we got ourselves a real
               problem.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Would you care to feed it to me?

                               MICHAEL
               Those bikers are planning a full-
               scale gang war tomorrow.

                               K.I.T.T.
               That's a problem?  It would appear 
               to be a self-solving problem.

                               MICHAEL
               Like how?

                               K.I.T.T.
               Like why do we care who wins?

                               MICHAEL
               Because they're planning to use the
               town as the battlefield.  That's why.

                               K.I.T.T.
               Yes, I see.  It could make a difference
               at that.  Well, I suppose we'll just
               have to do something about it, then.

                               MICHAEL
               Got any ideas?

                               K.I.T.T.
               I thought I'd let you try first.  It
               always makes you feel so much better on
               those rare occasions when you outthink me.

     Michael reacts as we:

                                              CUT TO

     INT. SHERRY'S HOUSE - NIGHT

     Michael enters the house behind the General Store.  He's
     still in the gang garb.  Once again he surprises Sherry.

                               MICHAEL
                      (seeing her)
               Sherry -- we don't have much time.

     Sherry reels around, aims and cocks her shotgun.

                               SHERRY
               Keep away from me!

                               MICHAEL
               It's me, Michael.  First you think 
               I'm Clayton...now you think I'm
               someone else...You know, we really
               ought to get to know each other
               better.

     The gun slowly drops.  Sherry's fear changes to relief.

                               SHERRY
               Why aren't you in jail?  Why are you
               dressed like that?

                               MICHAEL
               One thing at a time.  Where's Davey?

                               SHERRY
               Sleeping.

                               MICHAEL
               Good.  Lately we just never seem to 
               have any time alone.

                               SHERRY
                      (exasperated)
               Did you break out of jail?

                               MICHAEL
               Of course, how else would I be able 
               to keep our dinner date?

                               SHERRY
               It's a little late for dinner.

                               MICHAEL 
               Better late than never.

     Michael takes Sherry in his arms and they kiss...a tender
     first kiss.

                               SHERRY
               You're crazy.

     Michael smiles and looks in her eyes.

                               MICHAEL
               You're beautiful.

                               SHERRY
               I think I'm going to like this plan.

     OMITTED

     EXT. JAIL - NIGHT - MICHAEL AND SHERRY

     are on their way into the jail.

                               SHERRY
               Why don't you let me go in alone and
               tell the Sheriff what happened?

                               MICHAEL
               It's more believable if it comes 
               from me...no offense.

                               SHERRY
               What if he tries to put you back in
               jail?

                               MICHAEL
               No way...not after what I tell him.

     INT. JAIL - NIGHT

     The Sheriff is on the phone when Michael and Sherry enter.

                               SHERIFF
               Never mind, Henry, the problem took
               care of itself.

     The Sheriff hangs up the phone.

                               SHERIFF
               I'll see if I can arrange some kind
               of reward for you Sherry, for 'appre-
               hending' the prisoner.

                               SHERRY
               He's not a criminal, Sheriff Bruckner.

                               SHERIFF
               A few hours ago I would've agreed
               with you...but since then he's
               wrecked two cars stealing his
               vehicle from the impound lot and
               broken out of jail.

                               MICHAEL
               I didn't steal my car.

                               SHERIFF
               ...I suppose you want me to believe
               it drove itself over here and picked 
               you up.

     Michael reacts.

                               MICHAEL
               Look, Sheriff -- you don't know it
               but you've got a real problem on
               your hands.

     Sheriff Bruckner stands.

                               SHERIFF
               The only problem I've got right now
               is your word.  Anything you've got
               to say, save it for the Judge.

                               MICHAEL
               Wait a minute.  It's the Scorpions.
               They're planning a gang war...in
               White Rock.  Some other guys...The
               Road dogs are on their way up here.
               Check it out with the Highway Patrol.
               They usually keep a close watch on 
               that kind of thing.

                               SHERIFF
               A gang war...in White Rock.

                               SHERRY
               It's true, Sheriff Bruckner, we have 
               to do something.

                               SHERIFF
                      (approaching
                       Michael)
               I'll tell you what we're gonna do --
               We're gonna put this lunatic back in
               jail where he belongs.

     The Sheriff tries to escort Michael back into the cell, but
     Michael slips from his grasp.

                               MICHAEL
               Come on Sheriff, why would I break
               out of jail and then come back here
               and lie to you?

     ANGLE ON THE SHERIFF

     as he puts his hand on his gun.

     BACK TO SCENE

     Michael eyes the Sheriff's hand carefully.

                               SHERIFF
               I don't know you, mister...White
               Rock doesn't know you either.

                               MICHAEL
               In twenty-four hours there won't
               even be a White Rock if you don't
               listen to me.

                               SHERRY
               He's telling the truth!

     The Sheriff moves to draw his gun.  Michael is much too fast
     for him.  Michael lunges at the Sheriff and wrestles the gun
     from him.

                               MICHAEL
               Now you got a fast choice to make, 
               Sheriff.  You can either go along
               with me and between us we can save
               the town.

                               SHERIFF
               Or?

                               MICHAEL
               Or I'll throw you in your own slammer
               and try and save the town without you.

     As they stare at each other, we:

                                              FREEZE FRAME

                        END OF ACT THREE

                            ACT FOUR

     FADE IN

     OMITTED

     EXT. SCORPION CAMP - MORNING

     All of the Scorpions are sleeping, except Sneaker, who's
     making coffee.

     ANGLE ON TWO BIKERS

     who have thrown arms and legs around each other in the
     middle of the night.

     THE PRIEST

     is off to himself...sleeping with one hand on his chopper's
     tire.

     ANOTHER ANGLE - HILLY AND MONK

     sleep next to each other...Monk in his sleeping bag, Hilly
     on top of his.

     The sound of a finely tuned car engine in the distance.

     SNEAKER

     looks up...wondering who's up this early.

     SNEAKER'S POINT OF VIEW - THE TRANS AM - A LONG SHOT

     as it approaches the camp.

                               SNEAKER
               I knew that guy was trouble.  Hey,
               you guys...wake up!

     ANGLE ON THE TWO BIKERS

     as they wake up and realize they are in each other's arms.
     They almost smack each other.

     THE PRIEST

     wakes up and throws an empty beer can at Sneaker.

                               SNEAKER
                      (shaking Monk)
               Monk, wake up...Monk!

     Monk rolls over and continues sleeping.

     INT. TRANS AM - DAY

     Michael and Sherry exchange a look.

                               MICHAEL
               You sure you want to stay in the car?

                               SHERRY
               Sally Field didn't get out of the 
               car in Smokey and the Bandit,
               besides, I'm safer with you.

                               MICHAEL
               You sure about that?

     EXT. SCORPION CAMP - DAY

     as the Trans Am screeches directly into camp.

     INT. TRANS AM - DAY

     The Scorpions react...they've definitely been caught with
     their leather chaps down.

                               MICHAEL
                      (into PA)
               Morning boys...rise and shine.

     The Trans Am circles in and out of the Scorpions...they move
     like spooked cattle.

                               MICHAEL
               The lady wanted to see what the
               animals are like when the zoo's
               still closed.

                               MONK
                      (stands in
                       front of car)
               Keep on coming...this is gonna be
               the sorriest day of your life.

     The Trans Am stops short of Monk.  Monk smiles.

     EXT. TRANS AM - DAY

     Michael puts the car in reverse.

                               MICHAEL
                      (to Sherry)
               Hold on.

     Michael revs the engine as Hilly comes to Sherry's window.

                               SHERRY
                      (to Hilly)
               I heard you were looking for me.
               Well, here I am...come get me!

     Michael gives Sherry a look and releases the clutch.  The
     Trans Am moves out of camp in reverse at incredible speed.

     EXT. SCORPION CAMP - DAY

     as the Scorpions take the bait.  They all rush to their
     bikes and follow the Trans Am.

     VARIOUS SHOTS OF THE TRANS AM

     leading the bikers through rural roads.

     THEIR POINT OF VIEW - OUTSIDE THE CAR

     of the Scorpions in pursuit.

     TRANS AM 

     followed by the Scorpions.

     ANGLE ON THE HIGHWAY

     as the Trans Am leads the bikers out of town and on to the
     open road.

     ESTABLISH - BILLBOARD

     on the way out of town.  It has a picture of a man catching
     a fish and reads:

                               WHITE ROCK
                               DON'T FORGET TO COME BACK!

     ANGLE ON THE TRANS AM

     as it suddenly leaves the road and heads cross-country.

     THE SCORPIONS

     turn off the highway to follow.

                               MONK
                      (smiles)
               We got him now...he's on our kind of
               ground!

     Monk waves and the bikes whine into high gear.

                               THE PRIEST
                      (taking off)
               Hyperspace!!

     INT. TRANS AM - DAY

     The Speedometer reads 98 M.P.H.  Michael presses the pursuit
     button and....

     EXT. TRANS AM - DAY

     as the car does a fast speed U-turn and heads for the bikers.

     A LONG SHOT

     as the Trans Am plays chicken with the Scorpions.  When they
     pass each other a lot of high speed maneuvering is done.
     Hold on:

     THE TWO BIKERS

     who don't make it...they lay their bikes down...men and
     bikes skid across the highway and crash into the trees.

     ANGLE - THE PRIEST

     turns around first and follows the Trans Am.

     EXT. TRANS AM

     as it reaches a dry river bed gully.  Whatever.

     INT. TRANS AM - DAY

     Sherry's eyes are wider than they've been in life.  Michael
     is serious.

                               SHERRY
               You're not going to stop?

                               MICHAEL
               Not at the moment.

     EXT. CAR

     as it jumps the river.

     THE PRIEST

     is going too fast to stop.  He tries to stop block and ends 
     up going...sailing through the air.

     CLOSEUP - THE PRIEST

     as his grin turns to a grimace...he and his bike land in the
     river.

     THE TRANS AM

     turns around again and comes back for the rest.

     MONK, SNEAKER AND HILLY

     rendezvous at a slower speed.

                               MONK
               You two go back the other way...I'll
               bring him in.

     Sneaker and Hilly turn around and head back the other way.
     Monk takes off in the direction of the Trans Am.

     BACK TO SCENE - MONK'S POINT OF VIEW OF THE TRANS AM

     MONK

     turns his bike around and lets Michael chase him.

     INT. TRANS AM - DAY

     Sherry's excited.  Michael is thoughtful...he knows Monk is
     up to something.

                               SHERRY
               We did it...We've got them on the 
               run!!

                               MICHAEL
               Not yet...I'd rather have him 
               chasing me.

     Michael accelerates.  The speedometer reads 125 M.P.H.

     BACK TO SCENE

     as the Trans Am easily passes Monk.

     ANGLE

     as what's left of the bike gang reverses their field and
     follows after the Trans Am.

     EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY

     as the Trans Am followed by the gang heads back to White 
     Rock.  They are really going fast.

     INSERT - SIGN

     which reads:

                          WHITE ROCK
                            2 miles

     THE TRANS AM

     comes to the turn-off and makes the turn...just barely.

     ANGLE ON HILLY

     who doesn't make the turn...he crashes through the back of
     the billboard.

     THEIR POINT OF VIEW - MED. SHOT - HILLY

     hanging half-through the billboard where the fish used to be.

     EXT. GENERAL STORE - DAY

     The Sheriff with Davey and five of his friends as they
     rendezvous on the far side of the road.

     ANOTHER ANGLE - SHERIFF

     runs across the road to check a rope he has attached to a
     tree on the other side of the street.  He's satisfied
     everything is in order and returns to Davey and the others.

     THEIR POINT OF VIEW

     as they spot the Trans Am aproaching at high speed.

                               DAVEY
               Here they come...what'd I tell ya?

     INT. TRANS AM - DAY

     Michael and Sherry come closer.

                               SHERRY
                      (trying to
                       be brave)
               Aren't you going a little fast?

                               MICHAEL
               Sally Field trusted Burt Reynolds.

     Sherry gives Michael a look.

                               SHERRY
               I hope Davey came through.

                               MICHAEL
               Don't worry about Davey...you
               just....

                               SHERRY
               ...I know...hold on!

     EXT. TRANS AM - DAY

     as it speeds over the rope.

     ANGLE ON THE KIDS

     All six of them have ahold of the cable.

                               SHERIFF
                      (yells)
               Now!

     They run until the cable is taut and then brace themselves.

     ANOTHER ANGLE - THE CABLE

     is exactly shoulder high.

     THE SCORPIONS

     who see the rope and commence to take a turn to avoid it.

     ANOTHER ANGLE - THE SCORPIONS

     as they continue straight ahead, trying to slow down or
     change directions.

     INTERCUT - MONTAGE

     of bikes, bikers, tires, etc.

     ON THE KIDS

     as they jump up and down...triumphant.  Ad-lib congrat-
     ulations.

     THEIR POINT OF VIEW

     of the rest of the gang sprawled across the road.

                               DAVEY
               We did it!  We really showed those
               punks!

                               SHERRY
                      (motherly)
               I think they did it to themselves,
               Davey...
                      (devilishly)
               ...with a little help from us.

     VARIOUS SHOTS - TOWNSPEOPLE

     coming out of their places of business to see what's going 
     on.  They are amazed!

     EXT. HIGHWAY - DAY

     The Road Dogs are on their way into town...They are a mean
     bunch of guys...flying their colors...ready to squash the
     Scorpions.

     ANGLE ON ROAD DOGS

     as they turn into White Rock.

     EXT. MAIN STREET - DAY

     The Road Dogs ride down a deserted street.  They're looking
     for signs of the Scorpions, signs of life...it's like a
     ghost town.

     ANOTHER ANGLE - ROAD DOGS

     as they turn a corner and see:

     ROAD DOGS' POINT OF VIEW - TOWNSPEOPLE

     The whole town of White Rock standing behind the Scorpions'
     destroyed choppers.  Slow pan:

     TOWNSPEOPLE

     armed with guns, hoes, baseball bats, but most of all...
     courage.

     THE ROAD DOGS

     get the signal from their leader...turn around and get out
     of town fast.  We hold on:

     BILLBOARD

     which has a gaping hole and now reads:

                           WHITE ROCK
                    DON'T..........COME BACK!

                         END OF ACT FOUR

                               TAG

     FADE IN

     INT. FANCY RESTAURANT - DAY

     Devon is again seated in his favorite booth enjoying his
     usual sumptious repast as Michael enters and crosses to him.

                               DEVON
               Ah, dear boy.  Come to ruin my
               digestion again, have you?  Well,
               sit down and bore me with the
               details of your vacation.

                               MICHAEL
               It really wasn't much of a vacation
               at all.

                               DEVON
               Yes, I know.  I received the state
               police report only this morning.
               You just can't seem to low profile
               it anywhere, can you?

                               MICHAEL
               Just lucky, I guess.

                               DEVON
               There are those who might think
               disaster-prone would be a better way
               of putting it.

                               MICHAEL
                      (impatiently)
               Whatever.  Anyway I figure it should
               count as a Foundation mission, even
               if it was accidental.

                               DEVON
               Very well.  I'll put another gold
               star on your report card.

                               MICHAEL
               I'd rather have another vacation, if
               it's okay with you.

                               DEVON
               What a really splendid idea, Michael.
               You really need to revitalize the
               tissues and as I said before, take
               all the time you like.

                               MICHAEL
               Thanks, Devon.  See ya.

     He exits quickly as Devon looks past him.

                               DEVON
               Funny.  He didn't even argue with me 
               this time.

     EXT. RESTAURANT - DAY

     as Michael crosses quickly to the Trans Am and gets in.

     INT. TRANS AM

     where we discover Sherry seated in the passenger seat.

                               SHERRY
               What did he say?

                               MICHAEL
               He said to take all the time I wanted.

                               SHERRY
               What a nice man!

                               MICHAEL
               Isn't he.

     He flips the car on automatic and goes into a passionate
     clinch with Sherry as the car moves off.

                               K.I.T.T.
               I assume nobody wants to play 
               'Geography' at the moment.

                               MICHAEL
               You're so right, Kitt.  Just keep
               driving.

                               K.I.T.T.
               But for how long?

                               MICHAEL
               Until one of us runs out of gas.

     EXT. STREET - DAY

     as the Trans Am moves away from camera.

                                              FREEZE FRAME

                             THE END