Dognapper

EXT. HOUSE

DOOGIE opens the front door and lets his dog TOBY outside. Toby sniffs around. Suddenly a black van pulls up. A masked KIDNAPPER jumps out holding a knife. He grabs Toby, and jumps back into the van.

DOOGIE

[as van pulls away]

Toby! Where are you going? Is that a friend of yours? Wait, you forgot your leash!

INT. VAN - CONTINUOUS

Toby sits on the passenger seat. The kidnapper drives.

KIDNAPPER

Woo hoo! I did it! Pulled it off without a hitch!

Angle on Toby, staring at the kidnapper.

KIDNAPPER

Kidnapping dogs is a brilliant plan. I don’t know why I never thought of this before! They can’t talk, they can’t identify me, I don’t have to tie them up--

The kidnapper notices Toby staring at him.

KIDNAPPER

[to Toby]

What?

Angle on Toby.

KIDNAPPER

What do you want?

Angle on Toby.

KIDNAPPER

I don’t know what you want.

Toby stares with laser-like intensity at the Kidnapper.

KIDNAPPER

Do you want a walk?

He looks at Toby for a reaction. Toby keeps staring straight at him.

KIDNAPPER

Do you want food? Do you want . . . water? Do you want water?

Toby stares.

KIDNAPPER

Do you want a treat?

Toby stares.

KIDNAPPER

I don’t have any treats.

Toby stares.

KIDNAPPER

I don’t know what you want! I can’t read your mind.

Toby stares at him.

KIDNAPPER

STOP STARING AT ME!!

EXT. HOUSE

Doogie sits on the stoop. The van pulls up and the kidnapper gets out with Toby.

KIDNAPPER

[re: Toby]

What does he want?

Toby stares at Doogie with laser-like intensity.

DOOGIE

I don’t know. Toby, do you want . . . your toy?

Toby wags his tail happily and barks. The kidnapper and Doogie laugh.

DOOGIE

[walks inside]

He wants his toy. I’ll get it.

KIDNAPPER

Dogs sure are funny, aren’t they?

DOOGIE

Yeah, they really know how to communicate, you know?

Doogie walks out and gives Toby his toy. It’s a little gun. Toby puts it in his mouth and turns to face the kidnapper. He stares at him intensely.

KIDNAPPER

[nervous]

What does he want?

DOOGIE

I think he wants your van.