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Ed Saxon, a morbid and insecure poetry professor, wakes to find his wife, Eve, missing and begins a frantic search, calling friends, hospitals, and eventually 911. Detective Derm arrives to investigate, while Ed experiences increasingly disturbing hallucinations, including a gurgling sound in the bathroom and a disembodied finger in the toilet. Ed's student, Sadie Crumb, visits and passes out, and later, George Simian, Eve's colleague and lover, attacks Ed, leading to Ed reporting the assault to Derm. The police search Ed's house, finding a bloody sweater and Eve's diary, which reveals she was pregnant, and Ed, overwhelmed by grief and guilt, burns the diary.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Ed wakes to find his wife missing and spirals into a frantic search that blends reality with his fractured psyche.
Open full beat sheetEd Saxon is listed as Protagonist. 45, morbid, insecure, professor of poetry, intelligent, occasionally condescending, sorrowful appearance. In the parsed data, Ed Saxon is connected to 96 scenes, 147 dialogue lines, 148 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
96 scenes / 147 dialogue linesDetective Derm is listed as Detective. 46, nice, affable, professional, genuinely concerned. In the parsed data, Detective Derm is connected to 21 scenes, 38 dialogue lines, 40 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.
21 scenes / 38 dialogue linesSadie Crumb is listed as Student. 18, creative writing student, innocent, naive, pushy, manipulative. In the parsed data, Sadie Crumb is connected to 15 scenes, 51 dialogue lines, 51 text mentions, first appearing around scene 22.
15 scenes / 51 dialogue linesMazurek is listed as Police assistant. Detective Derm's assistant. In the parsed data, Mazurek is connected to 5 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 45.
5 scenes / 1 dialogue linesSusie is listed as Eve's friend. Concerned friend of Eve. In the parsed data, Susie is connected to 4 scenes, 12 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
4 scenes / 12 dialogue linesGeorge Simian is listed as Eve's colleague/lover. P.E. teacher, stronger, younger, boyish, prone to uncontrollable anger. In the parsed data, George Simian is connected to 4 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.
4 scenes / 11 dialogue linesSnyder is listed as Police assistant. Detective Derm's assistant. In the parsed data, Snyder is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 45.
4 scenes / 1 dialogue linesOperator is listed as 911 Operator. Emergency services dispatcher. In the parsed data, Operator is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
3 scenes / 2 dialogue linesGeoffrey Costas is listed as Psychiatrist. 54, wise, patient, formal, warm emotional vulnerability. In the parsed data, Geoffrey Costas is connected to 2 scenes, 44 dialogue lines, 44 text mentions, first appearing around scene 91.
2 scenes / 44 dialogue linesMother is listed as Ed's mother. Deceased, died of cancer. In the parsed data, Mother is connected to 2 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 33.
2 scenes / 3 dialogue linesNurse is listed as Hospital staff. Emergency room nurse. In the parsed data, Nurse is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 8.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesDoctor is listed as Hospital doctor. Attending physician for Ed's mother. In the parsed data, Doctor is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 33.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesOfficer Stewart is listed as Patrolman. Youngish, relaxed, caring, formal. In the parsed data, Officer Stewart is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 15.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesEve Saxon is listed as Ed's wife. Blonde, piano teacher at Franklin High, missing. In the parsed data, Eve Saxon is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 97.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesHarvey is listed as Sadie's acquaintance. 19, meager goatee, hurt, spoiled. In the parsed data, Harvey is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 74.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesMrs. Mastrioni is listed as University staff. Dean's office staff. In the parsed data, Mrs. Mastrioni is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 60.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesEd wakes up in the middle of the night, notices his wife is missing, and investigates the house.
Ed SaxonEd walks through the hallway to the living room.
Ed SaxonEd checks the house and looks outside.
Ed SaxonEd takes sleeping pills and hears a noise at the door.
Ed SaxonEd opens the front door.
Ed SaxonEd retrieves the morning paper.
Ed SaxonEd calls Susie to ask about Eve.
Ed Saxon, SusieEd calls the hospital.
Ed Saxon, Operator, NurseEd calls Susie back.
Ed Saxon, SusieEd tries to eat.
Ed SaxonEd calls 911.
Ed Saxon, OperatorEd takes more pills.
Ed SaxonEd enters Eve's room.
Ed SaxonEd searches Eve's room and hears neighbors arguing.
Ed SaxonEd calls 911 again and requests an officer.
Ed Saxon, Operator, Officer StewartEd investigates a gurgling sound.
Ed SaxonDetective Derm arrives to talk to Ed.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermEd gets water for Derm.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermDerm continues listening to messages.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermEd gets Eve's address book.
Ed SaxonDerm leaves.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermSadie calls Ed.
Ed Saxon, Sadie CrumbEd showers.
Ed SaxonEd gets dressed.
Ed SaxonEd finds hair in the drain.
Ed SaxonSadie arrives.
Ed Saxon, Sadie CrumbEd and Sadie eat soup.
Ed Saxon, Sadie CrumbGeorge calls Ed.
Ed Saxon, George SimianSadie passes out.
Ed Saxon, Sadie CrumbEd helps Sadie.
Ed Saxon, Sadie CrumbSadie leaves.
Ed Saxon, Sadie CrumbEd investigates the pipes.
Ed SaxonFlashback to Ed's mother's death.
Ed Saxon, Doctor, Mother, NurseGeorge attacks Ed.
Ed Saxon, George SimianEd calls Derm.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermEd examines his bruised face in the mirror and cleans his lip.
Ed SaxonEd prepares an ice pack for his head.
Ed SaxonEd calls Detective Derm to report the assault by George Simian.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermEd attempts to dispose of the finger in the toilet.
Ed SaxonEd cleans up blood from the couch.
Ed SaxonEd cleans the sponge.
Ed SaxonEd deals with the melting ice.
Ed SaxonEd discovers the finger is still in the toilet.
Ed SaxonEd prepares to meet the police.
Ed SaxonDerm and his assistants arrive to interview Ed.
Ed Saxon, Detective Derm, Mazurek, SnyderThe police move toward the bedroom.
Ed Saxon, Detective Derm, Mazurek, SnyderThe police begin searching the bedroom.
Ed Saxon, Detective Derm, Mazurek, SnyderEd and Derm search for receipts.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermMazurek finds a bloody sweater.
Ed Saxon, Detective Derm, Mazurek, SnyderEd helps Derm call Sadie.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermEd gets water for Derm.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermEd gets water.
Ed SaxonEd returns with water.
Ed SaxonDerm discusses Sadie.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermDerm asks about work.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermPolice find a diary.
Ed Saxon, Detective Derm, MazurekEd reads the diary and learns Eve was pregnant.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermPolice leave.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermEd takes pills and tries to retrieve the finger.
Ed SaxonEd answers a call from the Dean's office.
Ed Saxon, Mrs. MastrioniEd takes more pills and sees the finger moving.
Ed SaxonEd follows the finger.
Ed SaxonEd destroys the finger.
Ed SaxonEd cleans the floor.
Ed SaxonEd checks the toilet.
Ed SaxonEd finds a plunger and sees a leak.
Ed SaxonGeoffrey Costas visits Ed.
Ed Saxon, Geoffrey CostasEd fixes the toilet and tub.
Ed SaxonEd gets Drano.
Ed SaxonEd pours Drano.
Ed SaxonEd hears piano music.
Ed SaxonEd reads the diary and burns it.
Ed SaxonEd silences the smoke alarm.
Ed SaxonSadie and Harvey argue.
Ed Saxon, Sadie Crumb, HarveySadie enters.
Ed Saxon, Sadie CrumbEd cleans the tub.
Ed SaxonEd talks to Derm.
Ed Saxon, Detective DermEd hears neighbors.
Ed SaxonSadie returns.
Ed Saxon, Sadie CrumbEd takes pills.
Ed Saxon, Sadie CrumbDetective Derm, please. Hi, Charlie, it's Geoffrey. I'm over at Ed Saxon's house. Yeah. He was hoping to get some information on his wife. Uh-huh. Well, he said you called him last night and told him that you had found her body. Uh-huh. I see. In the woods, near where you found her car. I don't know. Yes. Well, I did give him something to help him sleep. Right. Yes.
It's not so bad, really. It's humbling, but I like the effect it seems to have on people. It seems to make them more compassionate. There's a competitive market for suffering in the world. It's difficult to stand out from the handicapped and the homeless and the politically oppressed. Sometimes a little advertising helps remind people that you're a human being.
Why do you care! You don't care! You know nothing about me! I hate you! Stay away from me! I'll scream! I am not screaming now! You think you're the only one? Yes, I do! I LOVE YOU! You never do that! You do not! You never do anything! You think that nothing's wrong! You think we live in paradise! This is what I think of this fucking house!
Nothing too serious. No felonies. But enough, I think, to warrant some concern. With your permission, I'd like to fill in a complaint report for his assault on you, and as soon as we're finished here, I'll send these two over to arrest him, assuming he can be found.
I know you did. I saw her before she left work. We met in the parking lot, like we always did. She told me she was leaving you. She was going to tell you when she got home.
It was a similar situation to yours. The police found her car in the parking lot of a mall. They found her body about a week later in some woods nearby.
Cases involving missing persons are not uncommon. In many cases, and that is not to say in every case, but in many cases, the results are unfortunate.
We don't have any evidence that he's even seen your wife she left her office and disappeared. We'll be arresting him solely for his assault on you.
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