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The openingcreditsappear over a sky, growing stormy.

1 -- EXT. WADSWORTH'S CAR--TWILIGHT -- 1

WADSWORTH's car travelsthrough the wind of an oncoming storm.

It pulls up to the gate of Hill House.

Hill House is a large, imposing mansion, looking very New England.

Wadsworth takes out a key and unlocks the gate.

He drives the car up to the front door.

2 -- EXT. HILL HOUSE--FRONT DOOR -- 2

Wadsworth exits the car, holding a bag and looking at the two barkingguard dogs.

The dogs approachWadsworth . . . then jump.

Wadsworth quicklypulls a big beef bone out of the bag and hurls it to them.

The dogs trot away to gnaw on the bone as Wadsworthrolls up the bag.

Wadsworth cinchestheirchain so it won't allow them to reach the door.

He stepstoward the door . . . and sniffs.

Wadsworth pauses and checks the bottom of his feet. Dog crap.

He looks in disgust at the dogs, who aren't bothered at all.

3 -- INT. GROUND FLOOR--THE HALL -- 3

The Hall of Hill House is remarkable, elegant but not gaudy.

It is furnished in dark wood, and brass, with crystal chandeliers.

There are severaldoors on each side of the hall and three at the end.

To the left:
Lounge and dining room.

To the right:
Study, library, and billiard room.

The end:
Conservatory, ball room, bathroom, and kitchen.

The stairs are located to the right.

By the staircase is the door to the basement steps.

We hear 'Shake, Rattle, and Roll' in the background.

Wadsworth opens the front door of Hill House and wipes off his foot.

He enters and hangs up his coat.

SUPERIMPOSED:
NEW ENGLAND

1954

Wadsworth stepsbriskly down the Hall stepstoward the library.

4 -- INT. GROUND FLOOR--LIBRARY -- 4

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The library is a somewhat more comfortable room than the hall,

composed of dark colors. All of the walls are covered with books,

with the exception of one wall, a window.

YVETTE, a young and ratherjigglyfrench maid, is polishing a glass.

The music is much louder.

Wadsworth enters and turns off the record player. The music stops.

He speaks to the maid in a properEnglish accent.

WADSWORTH:

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Is everything ready?

She replies in a French accent.

YVETTE:

Oui, monsieur.

WADSWORTH:

You have your instructions?

Yvette nods.

Wadsworth exits.

Yvette sniffs the air, and then examines the bottom of her shoes.

5 -- INT. GROUND FLOOR--KITCHEN -- 5

The kitchen is white tile, narrow. There is a meat freezer to the right.

A counterleads off to the left.

MRS. HO, the cook, is sharpening a knife.

Joseph McCarthy is speaking on the television in the background.

Wadsworth enters.

WADSWORTH:

Is everything all right, Mrs. Ho?

She turns, knife in hand.

MRS. HO

Dinner will be ready at seven-thirty.

The doorbell rings.

Wadsworth exits the kitchen.

6 -- EXT. HILL HOUSE--FRONT DOOR--NIGHT -- 6

A man is standing by the front door, beinggrowled at by the dogs.

He is not comfortable.

7 -- INT. GROUND FLOOR--THE HALL -- 7

Wadsworth opens the door.

WADSWORTH:

Good evening.

MAN:

Good evening. I don't know if--

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WADSWORTH:

Yes, indeed, sir, you are expected, Colonel.

May I take your coat? It is Colonel Mustard, isn't it?

MUSTARD:

No, that's not my name. My name is Colonel--

WADSWORTHme, sir, but tonight you may well feel obliged to my employer

for the use of an alias.

Mustard sniffsaround and checks his shoe as Wadsworthhangs his coat.

The pair startsacross the hall.

MUSTARD:

And who are you, sir?

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WADSWORTH:

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I'm Wadsworth, sir. The butler.

8 -- INT. GROUND FLOOR--LIBRARY -- 8

Yvette is present.

WADSWORTH:

Yvette, will you attend to the Colonel and give him anything he requires.

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(glances at them)

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Within reason, that is.