Apt Pupil

APT PUPIL by Brandon Boyce Apt Pupil by Brandon Boyce Based on the novel by: Stephen King PRODUCTION DRAFT #4A 4/25/96 rev. FADE IN: Through the window of a moving vehicle, we see a series of small, middle-class houses.This could be any suburban street in America. INT. CITY BUS - DAY A boy is seated near the back of a moving bus.This is TODD BOWDEN, 15, as All-American as they come.He stares out at the other passengers indifferently.Then something catches his eye. EXT. RESIDENTIAL STREET - SANTO DONATO - DAY TITLE: SANTO DONATO, CAFEBRUARY 1984 Todd pedals his bike down a quiet street and pulls up to an unassuming bungalow set far back on its lot.This is the kind of house one would hardly notice driving through the peaceful suburban community of Santo Donato.Todd gets off his bike and heads up the front steps.On the way, he bends down to pick up the L.A. Times. Two signs, in laminated plastic, are secured neatly above the door bell.The first reads: "ARTHUR DENKER".The second reads: "NO SOLICITORS, NO PEDDLERS, NO SALESMEN". Todd RINGS the bell.Nothing.He looks at his watch.It is twelve past ten.He RINGS again, this time longer.Still nothing.Finally, Todd leans on the tiny button, staring at his watch as he does so.After more than a minute of SOLID RINGING, a voice is heard from within. DUSSANDER (O.S.) All right.All right.I'm coming.Let it go! Todd lets go as a chain behind the heavy door starts to rattle. Then it opens.An old man stands behind the screen.