The Body in the Basement - Alex Broun

28EILEEN:MAX:Then go.Yep. I’m going. (STILL DOESN’T MOVE) Maybe you can give me alittle push.EILEEN PUSHES MAX TOWARDS THE DOOR.THEY REACH THE DOOR AND EILEEN STEPS BACK. PAUSE.MAX:EILEEN:MAX:EILEEN:Funny. I’ve never even noticed this door was here before.Stop procrastinating.(STILL NOT MOVING) Okay – here I go. Opening the door.Then open it.WITH A SHAKING ARM MAX REACHES OUT AND OPENS THEDOOR. IT CREAKS OPEN.MAX:EILEEN:Must get some oil for that.Stop talking ! Just get your bony arse down there.SLOWLY MAX STEPS INTO THE DARKNESS INSIDE THE DOOR.EILEEN:And close the door behind you.MAX: Do I have to ?EILEEN: Do you want it scuttling it’s way up here ?MAX:(WITH DREAD) I suppose you’re right.MAX SLOWLY CLOSES THE DOOR BEHIND HIM.EILEEN HEAVES A HUGE SIGH OF RELIEF. SHE GOES AND SITSDOWN.SHE LOOKS DOWN AT ONE OF THE BOWLS NEAR HER. SLOWLYSHE REACHES OUT AND PICKS UP THE BOWL. SHE LOOKS DOWNAT THE FOOD INSIDE AND SMELLS IT.SHE LIKES THE SMELL AND GRABS A FORK. SHE TASTES THEFOOD. SHE LETS OUT A SMALL SIGH OF PLEASURE AND BEGINSTO WOLF THE FOOD DOWN.SOON SHE EMPTIES THE BOWL AND GRABS ANOTHER ONE.SUDDENLY THE DOOR CREAKS OPEN SLIGHTLY.