Green Mile Part 2

INT. PRISON
There are three guards.　Percy is combing his hair, whistling. They notice a mouse.

PERCY
You little son of a bitch.

HARRY
Well, l'll be damned. There he is, big as Billy-be-frigged.
I thought Brutal was pulling my leg.

BILL
That's a goddamn mouse.

HARRY
Yeah. Brute said he was in here last night......begging for food.

Percy reaches for his club.

BILL
He come right on up to the desk. Give him some room, Percy.

PERCY
Huh?

HARRY
See what he does.

PERCY
All right.

HARRY
He's a brave little bastard. Gotta give him that.

Harry and the other guard give a mouse a piece of cookies.　Percy extracts his club.
He throws his club at the mouse, yelling.　The mouse runs away.

PERCY
Goddamn! You little scurvy! Damn!

HARRY
Percy, are you crazy, you little son of a bitch?!

PERCY
I'm gonna kill you!

He throws a garbage can at the mouse.

PERCY
l'm gonna take you out!

HARRY
Percy! Percy!

PERCY
You little vermin! I'm gonna stomp your life out!

The mouse hides in the shed.　Percy hunts it.

DELACROIX
It's just a little mouse, dumb merde. You ugly little piece of sh--

HARRY
Are you listening to me?

PERCY
Fuck!

HARRY
Percy!

Percy opens the key of the door.

PERCY
l'm gonna rip your diseased head off......you little piece of shit! Get on out of there!

HARRY
l want you to stop this!

Paul and Brutus rush from the outside.

PRlSONER 1
Hey, boss!

PAUL
What's going on?

Harry talks to Brutus and Paul.

HARRY
Percy met your mouse.

Percy is taking out the furniture from the room.

PERCY
It's in here somewhere. l'm gonna squish the little son of a bitch.

BRUTUS
Percy, we already tried that.

PERCY
Huh? What'd you say?

BRUTUS
I said that we--

Paul winks at Brutus.

BRUTUS
Knock yourself out. Hope you nail the bastard.

PERCY
Oh, yeah.

Percy gasps for breath. The mouse is gone.  Every police officer walks to Percy.
BRUTUS
Gosh. He ain't in there, huh? Don't that beat the mousy band?

Paul talks to Percy.

PAUL
Percy......you wanna think about what you were doing?

PERCY
I was trying to get the mouse. Are you blind?

HARRY
You also scared the living crap out of me and Bill...... not to mention the inmates.

PERCY
So what? They aren't in cradle school, in case you didn't notice.
Although you treat them that way.

BRUTUS
We don't scare them any more than we have to, Percy.
They're under enough strain as it is.

PAUL
Men under strain can snap. Hurt themselves and hurt others.That's why our job is ... talking … not yelling.You'd do better to think of this place like an intensive care ward.

PERCY
I think of it as a bucket of piss to drown rats in. That's all. Anybody doesn't like it? Hmm?
You can kiss my ass.

Brutus grabs Percy by the collar.

PERCY
Don't. Yeah, you try it. Go on. Try it. You'll be on the bread lines before the week is out.

PAUL
Okay, Brutal.

Brutus lets him go. Paul talks to Percy.

PAUL
We all know who your connections are. You ever threaten a man on this block again, we all gonna have a go. Job be damned.

PERCY
You done?

PAUL
Get all this shit back in the room. You are cluttering up my Mile.

INT. ARLEN'S CELL
Arlen sits down on the bed behind bars and looks nervous.  Paul walks up to him.

PAUL
Arlen......your daughter and her family are here.

Arlen goes to an interview room with two police officers.

PAUL
Let's move. l want at least two rehearsals before he gets back.

A prisoner enters the cage. He talks in a loud voice.

TOOT-TOOT
Sitting down, sitting down! Rehearsing now. Everybody settle!

PAUL
Arlen Bitterbuck, step forward.

Toot-Toot stands up and walks to the two guards.

TOOT-TOOT
Stepping forward, stepping forward, stepping forward.

PAUL
ls his head properly shaved?

Dean checks his head.

DEAN
Nope. lt's all dandruffy, and it smells.

PAUL
I will take that as a yes. Let's go, Arlen.

Toot-Toot walks between the two guards.

TOOT-TOOT:
Walking the Mile, walking the Mile......walking the Mile, walking the Mile, walking the Mile.....walking the Mile.

They reach a room.

TOOT-TOOT
I'm getting to my knees. I'm praying, praying. Lord is my shepherd and so forth and so on. I'm sorry for all the bad shit I've done and people l've tramped on. And l hope they forgive me......and l'll never do it again, that's for sure.

HARRY
Paul, we're not gonna have some Cherokee medicine man in here......hollering and shaking his dick, are we?

PAUL
Well, actually…

TOOT-TOOT
Still praying, still praying. Getting right with Jesus.

HARRY
Do it quietly! You old gink!

Harry beats Toot-toot.

PAUL
As l was saying, l don't believe they actually shake their dicks. Mr. Bitterbuck is a Christian, so Reverend Schuster's coming in.

DEAN
He's good. He's fast too. Doesn't get them all worked-up.

PAUL
On your feet. Come on, Toot. You prayed enough for one day.

Toot-toot stands up and they go to the electric chair.

TOOT-TOOT
Getting to my feet! Walking the Mile......walking the Mile, walking the Green Mile.
Walking the Mile. Walking in the Mile. Sitting down now. Sitting down. I'm taking a seat in Old Sparky.

PERCY
What do I do?

PAUL
Watch and learn.

TOOT-TOOT
Watch and learn.

Toot-toot rocks on the seat.

TOOT-TOOT
Getting strapped. Getting clamped. Getting wired. All right. Getting all electrode.

BRUTAL
Roll on one.

VAN HAY
"Roll on one" means I turn the generator up full. The lights go brighter in half the prison.

He teaches Percy. Percy listens to the explanation.

BRUTAL
Arlen Bitterbuck......you've been condemned to die by a jury......sentence imposed by a judge in good standing in this state. Anything to say before your sentence is carried out?

TOOT-TOOT
Yeah. I want fried chicken with gravy on the taters, and I want to shit in your hat. I got to have Mae West sit on my face because l'm one horny motherfucker.

Everyone is laughing.

BRUTUS
That's a good one.

Paul gets angry.

PAUL
Quiet. Quiet! Shut up! Shut up!

PRISON GUARD
Sorry, boss.

PAUL
Toot, one more remark like that, I'll have Van Hay roll on two for real.





Paul looks at Toot-Toot.

PAUL
And l'll have one less crazy old trustee.

BRUTUS
It was pretty funny.

Brutus smiles.

PAUL
That's why I don't like it. We'll be doing this for real.
I don't want anybody remembering a stupid joke and getting
going again. Ever try not to laugh in church... when something
funny gets stuck in your head?

Brutus looks at Paul and he nods.

BRUTUS
I'm sorry, Paul. You're right. Let's keep going.

Brutus looks at Harry. Soak the sponge.

TOOT-TOOT
Putting on the black hood. And putting on my cap.
Percy looks at Toot-Toot.

PERCY
Why's he putting that sponge on his head?

Van Hay

VAN HAY
Conducts electricity to the brain fast like a bullet.
You don't ever throw the switch on a man without that.

TOOT-TOOT
Toot-Toot makes gurgling noises.

PAUL
Hush up there, Toot.

TOOT-TOOT
Getting screwed. I'm getting the cap.

BRUTUS
Arlen Bitterbuck... electricity shall be passed through your
body until you are dead...in accordance with state law.
God have mercy on your soul. Amen. Roll on two.

Van Hay mimes pulling the lever.

VAN HAY
And that's that.

Toot-Toot is pretending to scream.

TOOT-TOOT
I'm frying! I'm frying! I'm a done tom turkey! This is a shocking experience!

BRUTUS
One of the witnesses showed up a day early.

A mouse is running on the water pipe.

PAUL
Let's do it again, and let's get it right this time.
Get that idiot out of the chair.

They check the chair. They carry out the death sentence.
They clean up around the place of execution and prepare it.

Visitors are coming.

INT. BITTERBUCK'S CELL

Dean cuts Bitterbuck's hair.

BITTERBUCK
Do you think if a man sincerely repents on what he done wrong...
...that he might get to go back to the time that was happiest for him...
...and live there forever? Could that be what heaven's like?

PAUL
I just about believe that very thing.

BITTERBUCK
Hmm. Had me a young wife when I was 18. Spent our first summer in
the mountains. Made love every night. And she'd lie there after...
...bare-breasted in the firelight. And we'd talk sometimes
till the sun come up. That was my best time.

PAUL
It'll be fine. You'll do fine.

INT. EXECUTION CHAMBER
The sponge countaining water is placed on the Bitterbuck's head.
Preparation for the death penalty is completed.

BRUTUS
Arlen Bitterbuck...electricity shall now be passed through your body
...until you are dead, in accordance with state law. God have mercy
on your soul.

The time comes to pull the lever.

BRUTUS
Roll on two.

Electricity flows through Bitterbuck. After time passes, electriity fails.
A doctor checks his pulse and shakes his head.

BRUTUS
Again.


Electricity flows through Bitterbuck again. Bitterbuck death is confirmed
and Percy speaks to a body in this morgue.

INT. MORGUE

PERCY
Adios, chief. Drop us a card from hell. Let us know if it's hot enough.

Brutus pushes him away.

BRUTUS
He's paid what he owed. He's square with the house again...so keep your goddamn
hands off him.

Percy talks to Paul.

PERCY
What's up his ass?

PAUL
You.

PAUL
Always. You, Percy.

PERCY
You gotta hate the new boy? That the way it is around here?

PAUL
Why don't you just move on? Take that job at Briar Ridge? Oh, yeah. I know all about it.
Sounds to me like a pretty good job.

PERCY
I might just take it too, soon as you put me out front. Yeah, you heard me.
I want Brutal's spot for the next execution.

PAUL
Seeing a man die, that's not enough. You gotta smell his nuts cook.


PERCY
I just wanna be out front, is all. Come on. One time. And then you know what?
You'll be rid of me. l swear.

PAUL
And if l say no?

PERCY
Well, l might just stick around for good. Make me a career of this...boss.

INT. COFFEY'S CELL
Coffey is lying down on the bed. He is shuddering.
Then he hears Del laughing.  And Paul hears it too.
He doesnt believe it and turns off the radio.
He tells his coworker.

PAUL
You are not gonna believe this.

They go to the Delacroix's jail.

DELACROIX
Look. I done tame me that mouse.

The little mouse is running on his shoulder.

PAUL
We see that.

DELACROIX
Ooh, ooh. Watch this. Watch what he do.

He puts the mouse on his hand and spreads his arm.
The mouse is running on his arm.

DELACROIX
Ain't he something, now? He's smart, Mr. Jingles.

PAUL
Mr. Jingles?

DELACROIX
That his name. He whispered in my ear.
Hey, captain...could I have a box for my mouse so he can sleep in here with me?

PAUL
Your English gets better when you want something.


DELACROIX
Wanna see what else he can do? Watch, watch.
Mr. Jingle? Mr. Jingle, wanna play fetch? Wanna play fetch?
Play fetch. Watch, watch.
He fetch it every time. Every time.

BRUTUS
That's some smart mouse, Del. Like he a circus mouse or something.

DELACROIX
Correct. That just what he is too. He's a circus mouse. When I get out,
he'll make me rich. You just watch and see if he don't do that.
Play fetch? We play fetch again?

PERCY
Well, well, well. Looks like you found yourself a new friend.

DELACROIX
Don't hurt him. Okay?

PERCY
ls that the one l chased?

PAUL
Yeah, that's the one. Only Del says his name is Mr. Jingles.

PERCY
Is that so?

PAUL
Del's been asking for a box. Thinks the mouse will sleep in it,
I guess. Might keep it for a pet. What do you think?

PERCY
You know what? We ought to find a cigar box
and get some cotton batting from the dispensary
to line it with.  Yeah. Yeah. That should do real
nice.

PAUL
Man said get a cigar box.

INT. WARDEN'S OFFICE
The secretary greets Paul.

SECRETARY
Morning.

PAUL
Hal, you wanted to see me?

HAL
Yeah. Close the door. So you know...you got a new prisoner
coming in here tomorrow. "William Wharton." He's what you
call a problem child. Got "Billy the Kid" tattooed on his
left arm. Been rambling all over the state last few years
causing all kinds of trouble. Finally hit the big time.
Killed three people in a holdup. One of them a pregnant
woman. Bad news all around.

Hal sobs.

PAUL
Hal?


HAL
It's a tumor, Paul. A brain tumor. They got...x-ray pictures of it.
It's the size of a lemon, they said. And way down...deep inside,
where they can't operate. I haven't told her. I can't think how.
For the life of me, Paul...l can't think how to tell my wife...
she's going to die.

Hal weeps.


INT. PAUL'S BEDROOM
Paul is in pain from his bladder infection.  He goes outside.

PAUL
Oh. Aah. Aah!

EXT. PAUL'S HOUSE

PAUL
Oh! Oh, God.

Paul urinates out of his house.


INT. PAUL'S HOUSE IN THE MORNING

PAUL
I'm going.

JAN
What?

PAUL
To see Dr. Bishop. I'm going. Today. Soon as we get that new inmate
squared away.

Paul spreads jam on bread.

JAN
That bad?

PAUL
Oh, yeah. The boy is doped to the gills.

EXT.HOSPITAL
One patient looks at the outside of the window and is groaning.
Harry, Dean and Percy come into the room.

HARRY
Hmm? Hand me them clothes.

Harry snaps his finger in front of the patient's face.

HARRY
William Wharton? Hey! You put on these clothes now, you hear?

DEAN
We're gonna have to do this.

PERCY
Hellraiser, huh? Look more like a limp noodle to me. Hey. Hey.
You've been declared competent, son. You know what that means?
Means you're gonna ride the lightning. Yeah.

Wild Bill dribbles.

DEAN
Percy, could you shut up, give us a hand here?

PERCY
Hellraiser.

Harry, Dean and Percy change Wild Bill's clothes to a prison uniform.


EXT.ROAD
Prisoners are standing in a line and walking.
Percy and others are in a car.


EXT.E BLOCK
Paul comes out from the W.C.

DELACROIX
You don't look so good.
Look like you're running you a fever.

The phone is ringing.

COFFEY
Boss Edgecomb? I needs to see you down here, boss.

PAUL
I got things to tend to just now, John Coffey. You just....
You just stay still in your cell.

Paul answers the phone.

PAUL
E Block.


EXT.OUTSIDE
A gate opens and the car which Percy and others rode in enters.
Dean takes down a prisoner from a car in front of a building.

DEAN
Come on, let's go.

PERCY
Come on. Look alive, big boy.

COFFEY
Careful. Careful.

DEAN
Step up. Step up.

Wild Bill grunts and yells. He hits Paul.  Paul grunts. Wild Bill laughs
and chokes Dean.

WILD BILL
Where you going? Where you going? Ain't this a party now? ls it or what?

PAUL
Let him go.

DEAN
Shoot him.

WILD BILL
See who you hit.

DEAN
Shoot the son of a bitch.

WILD BILL
Shoot me!

DEAN
Shoot him!

Percy is just standing there, not moving.

PAUL
Hit him, Percy! Goddamn it! Hit him.

WILD BILL
Hit me, you limp noodle.

PAUL
Hit him, Percy! Goddamn it, hit him!

WILD BILL
Come on, Percy. Hit me.

PAUL
Wharton, l'm warning you.

WILD BILL
You warning me? Warn me now.

PAUL
l'm warning you!

WILD BILL
You're warning me?

DEAN
Shoot him!

WILD BILL
Well, come on--

Then, Brutal hits Wild Bill.

WILD BILL
You're a big fucker. Where'd you come from?

Brutal hits him again.

BRUTAL
Come on, Dean. Come on, boy, get up. All right. Now,
just breathe. That's it. Just breathe. Just breathe.
Breathe. Breathe, boy.

DEAN
Didn't see it coming.

BRUTAL
Come on, boy, breathe. Come on. Just breathe.

HARRY
We thought he was doped. Didn't we? Didn't we, all of us,
think he was doped?

PAUL
You didn't ask? Well, l guess that's not a mistake...
you'll be needing to make again anytime soon, is it?

PAUL (TO BRUTUS)
You go get Dean and Harry looked at. Make sure they're all right.
Percy, you make the report to the warden for me. Say the situation's
under control. It's not a story. He won't appreciate you drawing out
the suspense.

BRUTAL
What about you? You're about to collapse.

PAUL
I've got the Mile till you all come back. Go on, now. Go.

BRUTAL
Come on, boy. Let's get you looked at.