Excerpt: William Goldman's Adventures in the Screen Trade.

p.183

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HARPER, standing by his closet - He takes out a gun and shoulder holster, starts to strap it on.

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HARPER leaving his of f ice, closing the door. He is wearing a suit coat now. The office door has a sign reading Lew Harper Private Investigations. Down the corridor of the old building, a JANITOR is mopping the floor.

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A LOS ANGELES FREEWAY and a battered blue Porsche convertible driving along.

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HARPER in the Porsche. He puts on sunglasses, drives on.

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THE PORSCHE, taking an exit ramp. There is a sign reading Santa Theresa. 90 Miles. The Porsche turns in the direction of Santa Theresa.

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A FANCY STREET in Santa Theresa. The Porsche turns up toward a gate. A SERVANT stands by the gate with a dog.

HARPER
Lew Harper. To see Mrs. Sampson.