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STOCKHOLM DIARIES
Written by
Shelby Saumier & Milo Mendoza
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INT. MENTAL INSTITUTION - EARLY NOON
MAGGIE, 20s, sits at a table in an all white room. She is
dressed in an all white patient wardrobe, her hair messy.
Across from her is DR.NOLLAND.
Dr. Nolland sets down the clipboard in his hand, puts his pen
in his pocket and takes a deep breath.
DR. NOLLAND
You’re not in trouble. This will
not even go on record.
MAGGIE
You think I’m crazy.
DR. NOLLAND
Maggie, we just need to learn more
about your experience with Thomas
Foller to better understand what
you went through. So that we can
help you.
Maggie doesn’t respond. Dr. Nolland becomes frustrated. He
leans back and crosses his arms.
DR. NOLLAND (CONT’D)
Can you start by telling me what
happened with your mother?
Maggie gives Dr. Nolland her attention. A blank expression
falls over her face. She begins to remember.
CUT TO: BLACK
INT. BATHROOM - FLASHBACK - NIGHT
MARGARET, early 30s, lies in a bathtub full of blood,
lifeless. Her head hunched over and her arm rests outside the
bathtub dripping bloody water. Faint steady huffing is heard.
THOMAS
(steady huffing)
Come on please! Breathe!
THOMAS, early 30s, husband of Margaret, applies a series of
light pressure to the chest of a motionless, noiseless baby.
He blows into the baby’s mouth in hopes of resuscitating the
baby. He applies more pressure.
THOMAS (CONT’D)
God damn it!
2.
Thomas whimpers and swings his arm across and knocks utensils
off the counter.
He sniffles and chuckles pathetically. Thomas picks up the
baby, wraps her in a blanket and exits the bathroom.
DAKOTA, 4 years old, stands peeking through the doorway.
Thomas passes her.
DAKOTA
(concerned) Daddy, is Mommy okay?
Thomas does not reply. He enters a bedroom down the hall. He
places the baby into a crib. Speechless, he stands hunched
over the crib. A shadow touches his feet. Dakota stands at
the doorway behind him.
DAKOTA (CONT’D)
Mommy isn’t waking up.
Thomas turns and lends out a hand. Dakota comes forward.
Thomas gets onto one knee. He begins to explain the
situation. Dakota quickly embraces him for a hug. Thomas
holds her tight and kisses the top of her head.
FADE TO: BLACK
INT. HOUSE - NIGHT
Thomas stands at his front door, door open. Ambulance lights
shine against the side of the house.
THOMAS
Yes, Foller. F-O- double L-E-R
POLICE OFFICER
Alright, Mr. Foller. Again, give us
a call if you need anything else.
Now, are you sure you don’t want
the EMT to take a look at the baby?
THOMAS
Thank you, but my family just needs
some rest. We’ve had a long night.
POLICE OFFICER
Not a problem Mr. Foller. I’m sorry
for your loss. Have a good night.
You too.
THOMAS
3.
Thomas closes the door quietly and turns around to see Dakota
asleep on the couch. Thomas picks up his daughter and lays
her to rest in her bedroom.
Time passes (Shown through a bedside clock).
Dakota is woken up by noise coming from the backyard. She
gets out of bed to investigate the noise. She enters the
living room. The sliding door is open. She peeks outside. She
sees a silhouette of her father shoveling at the dirt. Her
father stops shoveling and gets on his knees. He then puts a
small object into the hole.
Dakota rubs her eyes. Under her breath she whispers...
Daddy...?
DAKOTA
Thomas turns around and begins walking towards Dakota.
THOMAS
Kota, Sweetie. What are you doing
up?
He redirects her inside the house.
DAKOTA
What are you doing?
THOMAS
Nothing, Sweetie. Let’s get you
back to bed.
Thomas picks up Dakota and takes her to her room. As they
pass the nursery Dakota looks in only to see an empty crib.
Thomas tucks her into bed.
DAKOTA
Is my sissy okay?
THOMAS
Yes, Sweetie. She’s just resting.
If she’s feeling well you’ll get to
see her in the morning. Now get
some sleep.
Thomas kisses her on the forehead and walks out, closing the
door behind him.
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4.
EXT. CAR - MORNING
It’s the morning after. Thomas sits in his truck while the
engine hums. CAROL, Thomas’ elderly neighbor, stands outside
of the car with Dakota in her arms.
THOMAS
Thanks again, Carol.
CAROL
No problem Tommy. (compassionately)
Are you sure you’re okay?
THOMAS
It’ll get better. My main concern
is to take little Maggie here to
get checked up.
CAROL
Okay, well don’t you worry about
Kota here. She’s in good hands.
We’re going to have lots of fun.
Dakota leans over in Carol’s arms to peek at the car seat
sitting in the back seat. Dakota cannot see her sister
because the car seat is covered by a blanket.
Her father and Carol finish their conversation. Thomas pulls
out of the driveway.
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EXT. PARK - NOON
Thomas sits at a park bench alone with a blank stare. Kids
play in the background. A women parks a stroller next to the
same bench and sits next to Thomas. He snaps out of his
trance. Thomas leans over and looks at the baby in the
stroller.
THOMAS
She’s beautiful.
Thank you.
How old?
WOMEN
THOMAS
WOMEN
Four months. (BEAT) Which one is
yours’?
5.
THOMAS
Err... She’s around here somewhere.
She’s four. (BEAT) My youngest was
just born yesterday.
WOMEN
Congratulations! Your wife must be
so happy.
THOMAS
She is. We both feel very blessed.
We named her after her mother.
The women looks distracted. She calls out to her child in the
park.
WOMEN
CONNER! CONNER NO!
She turns to Thomas.
WOMEN (CONT’D)
I’m sorry. (YELLS) Conner I said
“No!”
The women steps away to attend to her son. Thomas sits alone
on the bench. His face expressionless. Thomas turns towards
the stroller. He stands up, picks the baby up from the
stroller, and walks away from the park.
The mother returns moments later to an empty stroller. She
screams for her child.
FADE TO: BLACK
INT. THOMAS’ HOUSE - AFTERNOON
The house is quiet. Thomas sits in the living room, while
feeding the baby in his arms. There’s a knock at the door.
Thomas gets up and answers the door. Carol and Dakota enter
the house.
CAROL
Oh my... Do I finally get to meet
little Maggie?
THOMAS
You sure can. She finally built up
enough energy to say hello.
Carol and Thomas continue with their conversation. Meanwhile
Dakota looks at little Maggie with a ghost like expression.
Dakota then lets out a piercing shriek.
6.
She runs to her room and slams the door. Carol and Thomas
look at each other confused. The baby cries in terror.
CAROL
Poor thing.
THOMAS
I think the loss of her mother is
going to take some getting used to.
Dakota can hear the conversation through the door. She grips
her pillow tight as she sits on her bed. Dakota begins biting
her nails.
FADE TO: BLACK
INT. DAKOTA’S BEDROOM - MORNING
It’s the following morning. Dakota is awoken by noise from
the living room. She walks into the living room to see her
dad duck taping boxes while the baby is in her carriage.
DAKOTA
What are you doing with Mr.
Snuggles?
THOMAS
We’re moving, Sweetie. Mommy’s
funeral will be in South Carolina.
Remember, where you were born?
DAKOTA
Who is that, Daddy? That’s not my
sissy!
THOMAS
Sweetheart, where is this coming
from? I thought you were excited to
have a little sister?
Thomas embraces Dakota to calm her down. Dakota begins
sobbing on his shoulder.
THOMAS (CONT’D)
Hey... Hey... Hey... Sweetie, it’s
okay. I know... Shhhhh... I know
it’s hard now that Mommy is gone.
It’ll get better, I promise.
7.
Thomas strokes her hair and kisses her on the top of her
head. Meanwhile Dakota looks over her father’s shoulder at
her sister, Maggie. She begins biting her nails.
FADE TO:
INT. KITCHEN - AFTERNOON
DAKOTA and MAGGIE, now teenagers, sit at the kitchen table.
Thomas walks from the kitchen counter while carrying a
chocolate cake with a lit candle. Dakota sits in silence.
THOMAS
Happy Birthday, dear Maggie. Happy
Birthday to you!
Thomas sets the cake down on the table.
THOMAS (CONT’D)
Well... Make a wish!
Maggie leans over and blows out the candles.
THOMAS (CONT’D)
What’d you wish for?
MAGGIE
I can’t tell! Then it won’t come
true.
THOMAS
Well, I was going to wait until
later tonight but I think you’ve
waited long enough.
Thomas pulls out a small present from his back pocket.
MAGGIE
What is it?
THOMAS
Open it up and find out!
Maggie unwraps the gift. She pulls out a long silver necklace
with a heart shaped pennate.
MAGGIE
Oh my god. Daddy it’s beautiful!
DAKOTA
Is that Mom’s?
8.
Yes.
THOMAS
Thomas turns to Maggie and helps her put the necklace on.
THOMAS (CONT’D)
It’s your mother’s and I thought
since you never had the chance to
meet her you deserve to have it.
MAGGIE
It’s beautiful. Thank you.
Maggie and Thomas embrace for a hug. Dakota looks on in
disgust. She begins biting her nails.
THOMAS
Alright well, let’s have some cake.
MAGGIE
Daddy, you forgot milk.
THOMAS
Damn it, you’re right. Alright,
well I’ll be right back.
DAKOTA
Are you seriously leaving to get
her milk?
THOMAS
Yes, Kota I am. Be nice it’s your
sister’s birthday. I’ll be back in
5 minutes. You two stay put.
Thomas grabs his keys, puts on a jacket, and walks out the
door. The door slams.
The two sisters sit in the kitchen, silent. Dakota looks at
her sister with disgust. Maggie fiddles with her silverware.
DAKOTA
You don’t deserve it.
MAGGIE
Deserve what?
DAKOTA
That necklace. It was Mom’s and you
don’t deserve it.
Dad said..
MAGGIE
9.
DAKOTA
Dad says a lot of things. But they
don’t mean anything. Like when he
says you’re my sister.
MAGGIE
Why do you always say that?
DAKOTA
What? You’re not.
MAGGIE
Dad says you only say that cause
you’re jealous!
DAKOTA
Jealous of what?
MAGGIE
That dad loves me more! That’s why
he gave me mom’s necklace.
Dakota pauses for a deep breath.
DAKOTA
Give it to me.
MAGGIE
No, Dad gave it to me.
DAKOTA
She isn’t even your mom!
Shut up!
MAGGIE
DAKOTA
You’re not even my sister!
Maggie begins to break out into tears.
MAGGIE
Stop saying that! Shut up, SHUT UP!
Dakota continues to berate her sister.
CUT TO:
INT. SUPERMARKET - NIGHT
Meanwhile, Thomas arrives at the supermarket. He finds the
isle that contains milk.
10.
He walks up to the fridge and opens the door. Thomas pulls
out the first carton and begins looking for the expiration
date.
On the carton is a “Missing Child” ad. There is two pictures,
one of the missing child and one of the alleged capture. As
he skims through the ad Thomas freezes. He notices the sketch
of the alleged capture resembles himself. He cannot believe
what he is reading. Thomas notices a random shopper to his
right. He slowly looks to the right only to see him also
reading the same ad. The man glances at Thomas and then back
at the carton. He recognizes Thomas from the carton. Thomas
immediately looks away. He slowly puts the milk back in the
fridge and begins walking away from the isle. The man calls
out to Thomas. Thomas rushes to the exit.
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INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
Thomas arrives back home, frantic, only to find his daughters
screaming and arguing. Dakota is still berating her sister.
Maggie has her hands over her ears.
THOMAS
(Yells) What’s going on!
Maggie runs to embrace her father and begins sobbing.
MAGGIE
Daddy, tell her I’m not kidnapped.
THOMAS
What!? Kota what is she talking
about?
Nothing.
DAKOTA
MAGGIE
She said you kidnapped me when I
was a baby. Is that true?
THOMAS
(BEAT) Maggie go to your room.
What?
MAGGIE
THOMAS
I need to speak to your sister
alone. Please go to your room.
11.
Maggie wipes the tears from her eyes as she walks to her
room. Thomas is surprisingly calm. Thomas points to the
kitchen table. Dakota and her father both sit down.
They know.
What?
They know.
THOMAS (CONT’D)
DAKOTA
THOMAS
DAKOTA
They know what?
THOMAS
Dakota we need to leave. Tonight.
DAKOTA
What’s going on?
THOMAS
They found me. I don’t know how,
but they found me. I need you and
your sister to pack your things so
that we can leave tonight.
DAKOTA
Is this about Maggie?
Kota...
THOMAS
DAKOTA
It is, isn’t it? They’re looking
for her aren’t they? They know you
kidnapped her!
THOMAS
Dakota lower your voice.
Maggie peaks through the crack of her door. She listens.
DAKOTA
No! What? We’re just going to move
and keep on lying about it? Just
admit to it. You kidnapped her!
Thomas leans in and speaks to Dakota in a hushed voice.
THOMAS
If I admit to it, will you stop and
just help me? For once?
12.
Dakota jumps out of her chair.
DAKOTA
I knew you knew. All these years
you called me crazy and said I was
lying. You’re the liar! And you’ll
only admit to it to continue your
lie!
THOMAS
Dakota calm down.
DAKOTA
How can I be calm right now?
Thomas stands up from his chair. He approaches Dakota.
THOMAS
Dakota please.
DAKOTA
Get away from me.
Thomas attempts to grab Dakota by her wrists to keep her from
moving away from him. She pushes him away and backs into the
counter. Her right hand lands on top of the handle of a
knife.
THOMAS
Kota stop this!
Thomas approaches Dakota again.
DAKOTA
I said GET AWAY!
Instinctively, Dakota grips the knife as Thomas approaches
her again. She penetrates Thomas in the torso with the knife.
Thomas gasps for air. He falls to the ground.
Dakota looks at Thomas’ lifeless body in disbelief. She
redirects her gaze forward. Maggie is standing in the
kitchen. The two lock eyes. Tears fall down Maggie’s cheek.
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INT. MENTAL INSTITUTION - NOON
Maggie stares off to the side with a blank expression. She
paused her story.
DR. NOLLAND
What happened to Dakota?
13.
Maggie looks at him and does not respond.
DR. NOLLAND (CONT’D)
The reports say the cause of death
was trauma to the head. Can you
explain how that occurred?
Maggie takes a moment and then begins to answer.
MAGGIE
After what she did to dad, we
started fighting. Dad always kept a
bat near the front door for
protection. If I didn’t do anything
I... It was self-defense.
DR. NOLLAND
The autopsy shows there was no sign
of struggle and the wound is on the
back of the head. Can you explain
that?
Maggie stares at him with disbelief.
DR. NOLLAND (CONT’D)
You don’t need to answer that. I
have one more question for you and
then we can be done. Could you
explain to me how you found out so
much about your past? What did
Dakota tell you?
Maggie begins biting her nails. She trembles while blankly
staring in Dr. Nolland’s direction.
DR. NOLLAND (CONT’D)
Maggie? Maaaggie? Are you with me?
Maggie I need you to focus. You’re
almost done. Maggie. Maggie?
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