The Hunted Dialogue Sample #3

SCENE: BUBBA, the local tough guy has come into JOE's bar and, along with a pair of his MINIONs, has stirred up trouble. At the center of Bubba's disdain is WILLIAM. William refuses to take any guff from the local blowhard and this riles Bubba up even more.

BUBBA Whoever the hell you are… you got what we call an attitude problem.

WILLIAM Well, yours certainly leaves a lot to be desired. And while we’re on the subject of our mutual likes and dislikes, I don’t much care for the way a rather foul odor has a way of following you wherever you go.

BUBBA
(Obviously confused) What?

MINION #1
(Almost laughing) He said you stank, Bubba.

BUBBA
(Angry) No one ever says that to me.

WILLIAM Oh, well then it’s no wonder…

Pushed too far, Bubba grabs William by his coat and lifts him off his seat. Bubba positions William so that they are nose to nose.

JOE
(Distressed) Bubba come on, no!

BUBBA
(To William) If-in you don’t quit your yap, I’m gonna reach inside you, grab your stomach, pull it out, and put it on the table for you to see. Now, what do you have to say to that?

WILLIAM
(Still impassive) You have bad breath too.

BUBBA Oh, that does it!

JOE
(Pleading) No! Bubba come on, now! I just got the place fixed up after last weak, don’t do this!

BUBBA Shut up, unless you wanna be next!

JOE Bubba… Now… I’m gonna call the police!

BUBBA Better get an ambulance too. He’s gonna need it!

William grabs Bubba’s dirty shirt and with one hand lifts him a few inches off the ground. The surprise makes Bubba remove his hands from William’s person and his mouth opens wide in shock.

William then hurls the big man across the room.

POOL TABLE - CONTINUOUS

Bubba lands on his back on the pool table. The table is just strong enough to handle his weight. Bubba slowly rises and advances on William.

WILLIAM AND BUBBA - CONTINUOUS

Bubba sends a smashing blow to William’s face which sends him reeling back to the bar.

William is even quicker to rise. He crosses back to Bubba and with one mighty blow sends Bubba back to…

POOL TABLE- CONTINUOUS

Bubba lands on his back again. He groggily notices a couple pool balls beside him. He picks them up and hurls them at William’s head.

WILLIAM

With cat-like reflexes, William catches the pool balls and tosses them harmlessly to the ground. He then advances to the pool table.

BUBBA

Stares after William in disbelief.