CIRQUE DU FREAK
Written by
Brian Helgeland
FADE IN:
CLOSE ON a spectacular example of PEUCETIA VIRIDANS.
Descending through mid-air on a silken thread. Neon green
with black leopard spots on its legs. A Green Lynx Spider.
As we follow it down, the threaded opening of a GLASS JAR
appears from the bottom of frame.
Just before the spider continues inside the jar, it stops,
suspended. Something's not right. It waves a leg
tentatively through the air...DARREN'S VOICE
Come on... Just a little lower...
WIDEN TO REVEAL a Middle School TOILET STALL. Standing on
the lid of the closed toilet, holding the glass jar up over
his head, is DARREN SHAN.
Darren is 14 and a well-liked kid. Tenacious. Diligent.
The spider just hangs there.DARREN