The Editor's SECRETARY slices open the package. She removes its plastic-wrapped contents. What is this?
She looks inside the package again. No letter, no note.
She shakes the yellow envelope and something falls out -- 90.
A POLAROID PHOTO. She examines the Polaroid in one hand, then looks at the plastic-wrapped object in the other and SCREAMS.
EXT. GAIL'S APARTMENT -- DAY Gail Getty opens the front door to her apartment. Once again, the street is teeming with reporters and paparazzi, allshouting for her attention.
INT. "IL MESSAGGERO" NEWSPAPER -- NEWSROOM -- DAY We FOLLOW Gail and Chace through the newsroom, where thesecretary's desk has been taped off by the Squadra Mobile.
DEL ROVERE:
Signora, it would be entirelyunderstandable if you feel you cannotmake the identification -
GAIL:
I have to see it. Just show it to me.
Del Rovere nods to one of the uniformed police. Using apair of tweezers, he pulls back the plastic wrapping - -- to REVEAL a small piece of flesh in the shape of a questionmark. Beside it a lock of auburn hair.
The Polaroid lies face-down next to it. The policeman flipsit over:
it's Paul. Where his ear once was there is a fresh wound. Gail inhales sharply and touches her ear.
GAIL (CONT'D) That's him.
Gail gazes at the Polaroid as the Police bundle the evidence.
Il Messaggero's mustached EDITOR appears at Gail's side.
EDITOR:
This must be a terrible strain.
GAIL:
He's alive.
EDITOR:
Come, rest in my office, it's quiet.
INT. EDITOR'S OFFICE -- "IL MESSAGGERO" NEWSPAPER -- DAY Gail sits down on the sofa. Chace hangs back in the doorway.
The Secretary places a cup of coffee and cake before her.
GAIL:
Thank you, but I'm not hungry.
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EDITOR:
You must eat, Ms Getty. It will raise your spirits.
Gail looks around. There are several editors in the room.