Tika

Scene 1:
(Tabby cat, Tika in a dark room of house, except for light of moon
shining through window, staring at wall as if hypnotized. Sound of footsteps.
Tika looks at door. Man opens door and walks into kitchen. Still dark,
Tika darts towards Man. Man falls. Tika yelps as Man steps on Tika's tail. Tika digs her claws into Man's neck and appears to be stuck. Man screams and falls onto floor
as Tika drains the last of life out of Man.  Stream of blood oozes onto floor. Fade to black.)


Scene 2:
(Cop #1 and Cop #2 in house looking at Man's body. Tika sits on couch licking her paws.)

Cop #1: So, what do you make of this?

Cop #2: I'm not sure. I've never seen anything like this before in my life.

Cop #1: You think the cat saw anything?

(Cop #2 looks over at Tika.)

Cop #2: Not likely. Besides, it's a cat. They can't communicate.

(Tika stops licking paws, looks frightened, stares at Cops. Cop #2 stares at Tika. Tika looks away.)

Cop #1: Well, do a thorough examination of the crime scene. I don't want anything left unnoticed.

Cop #2: Yes.

(Animal Control Person walks in.)

Animal Control Person: Is that the cat?

Cop #1: Yes.

(Cop #2 walks in.)

Cop #2: I found a number to this guy's aunt's place. Maybe she can look after the cat.

Cop #1: Give her a call.


Scene 3:
(Aunt of Man, Kerin, Cop #1 and Cop #2 at Kerin's house.)

Cop #1: We're so sorry about the loss of your nephew, ma'am.

Kerin: Oh, thanks. It hurts a lot. He was my only nephew.

Cop #2: Sorry, Ma'am.

Kerin: Please. Call me Kerin. I just feel so bad for his cat.

Cop #1: What's the cat's name?

Kerin: Tika.

Cop #2: Tika?

Kerin: Yes. Tika. He named the cat after his favorite pop singer, Martika.

Cop #1: Oh. Good name.

Kerin: Thankyou. Anyway, Tika was his pride and joy. I never saw him happier once Tika came into his life.

Cop #2: Do you know of anyone who may have wanted to hurt your nephew?

Kerin: No, not that I can think of. I wish I could be of more help to you.

Cop #1: Well, if you think of anything, please give us a call.

(Cop #1 hands Kerin card.)

Kerin: Thanks. (taking card)

Cop #2: Take care, Kerin.

(Cop #1 and Cop #2 exit Kerin's house.)


Scene 4:
(Early evening. Tika sitting in living room of Kerin's house, staring at wall. Kerin stares at Tika strangely.    Tika looks at Kerin and sees her staring at her.  Tika gets scared look in her eyes.)


Scene 5:
(Later at night. Kerin gets up from bed, goes to kitchen, turns on tap and has a drink of water. Kerin puts glass down on table. She sits down at table. She hears scratching sound. Kerin turns around slowly. Tika attacks Kerin.)

Kerin: Ahhhh!

(Kerin falls onto floor. Tika digs her claws into Kerin's neck. Kerin gasps for air. Kerin lies still on floor. Tika removes claws out of Kerin's neck, licks her paws and walks away, tail in the air.)


Scene 6:
(Cop #1 and Cop #2 in Kerin's kitchen.)

Cop #2: What do you think? Any connections to the other one?

Cop #1: Yes, I think there's definetely a connection.

(Cop #2 kneels to look at scratch marks on wall.)

Cop #2: Hey, look at this.

Cop #1: What is it?

Cop #2: Whoever our killer is, I'd say it looks like he's carrying some sort of knife.

Cop #1: You're right. The slashes in the neck, those marks on the wall.
There's definetely a connection.

Cop #2: Definetely.


Scene 7:
(Tika at new home at Layla's house, Mother of Man.)

Layla: Hey, Tika. You want some food?

(Tika looks at Layla. Tika looks worried. Layla stares at Tika. Tika looks away, worried. Phone rings.)

Layla: Hello? Layla speaking.

(Layla hangs up phone.)

Layla: Wrong number. I'll feed you later, Tika.

(Tika watched Layla walk into living room and flip on tv.)

Scene 8:
(Later at night. Tika sitting in dark, facing the wall. Layla walks downstairs humming. Layla walks into kitchen. Layla stops humming. Senses something behind her. Layla hesitantly turns around. Tika darts towards Layla and jumps onto Layla. Layla screams and puts her hand out. Tika scratches her hand. Tika growls and snarls and bites harder. Layla screams as Tika gnaws on Layla's hand.)


Scene 9:
(Layla's hand all bandaged and bloody holding Tika while outside Animal Control. Nancy walks upto Layla.)

Nancy: Hi, I'm Nancy. How may I help you?

Layla: You can take this monster away.

Nancy: Excuse me, Miss.

Layla: You heard me! Take this monster away!

Nancy: Really, Ma'am. I don't think-

Layla: Look at what she did to me.

(Layla holds up her hand.)

Nancy: She did that?

Layla: Yes!

Nancy: What's the name of the perpetrator, ma'am?

Layla: What?

Nancy: The cat! The cat! What's her name?

Layla: Tika.

Nancy: Spell it.

Layla: T.....i.....k.......a.  As in Martika.

Nancy: Mighty fine name. (writing in book)

Layla: Well, this is no mighty fine cat. She's psycho.

Nancy: Really, ma'am. Calm down. We'll check for previous owners and see if they had anything to do with injuring your hand.

Layla: It was Tika, I tell you! It was Tika! It was that damn cat!

Nancy: Have a good day, ma'am.

(Layla walks out of animal control, holding Tika.)

Paul: What was that, Nancy?

Nancy: Oh, some psycho woman. She thinks her cat is a psycho killer.

Paul: A killer cat. Interesting.

Nancy: Come on, Paul. There is no such thing as a killer cat.

Paul: I wouldn't be too sure.


Scene 10:
(Late at night. Layla sitting in kitchen drinking tea. Tika runs into kitchen. Layla jumps out of kitchen chair. Tika growls and hisses. Layla backs up against the wall.)

Layla: Please don't hurt me, Tika. Please don't hurt me. Please.

(Tika growls, takes a swipe with her paw at Layla. Layla falls onto floor. Tika scratches Layla's stomach open. Layla screams. Tika walks out of kitchen, tail in the air. Tika stops at entrance, licks her paws nonchalantly. Layla gropes her way across kitchen floor to phone. Dials police.)

911 dispatcher: 9-1-1. What's the nature of your emergency?

Layla: Yes, I'd like to report an attack.

Scene 11:
Cop #1: We're so sorry, ma'am. We had no idea.

(Layla sobs hysterically.)

Cop #2: We are very sorry.

Layla: I'm just thankful to be alive.

(Ambulance arrives and paramedics put Layla on a stretcher and take her to the ambulance. Ambulance drives away. Cop #1 and Cop #2 alone in kitchen in Layla's house. They hear a cat growl and hiss. Cop #1 and Cop #2 turn around and see Tika.)

Cop #1: Hey, kitty. What are you saying?

Cop #2: Maybe she's saying we're going to fall down like toy soldiers.

(Cop #1 and Cop #2 laugh nervously. Tika growls. Cop #1 and Cop #2 stop laughing. Tika licks her lips. Tika growls. Attacks Cop #1 and Cop #2. Cop #1 and Cop #2 scream. They fall onto floor. Blood oozes out of their necks into pool of blood on floor. Tika licks her paws. Tika looks at Cop #1 and Cop #2 lying on floor and smiles.)

Tika: Mrow!

THE END