A Ghostface call to Gale is long overdue.
We are now at 5 SCREAM movies , and if memory serves there has not been a threatening call from Ghostface to Gale directly.
Well, except for Part 2, but that call was intercepted by Randy...and we all know how that ended for that poor soul. Maybe Gale was the original hopeful target in that moment since it was her phone?
Nevertheless, it's high time for Gale to have a one on one with our masked killer.I imagine she would have a few choice words for anyone who dared to put on that costume and try and play games with her.
Here is a little first blush thought I had as to how that might play out ...:
I picture Gale at a book signing for her new book about Dewey. His smiling cherub face on book covers on the promotional displays all around this little bookstore nook where she is seated.Blown up photos of shared happy moments between the two of them on posters all around her.
She is signing books,both new and old.Gale's assistant is getting the remaining copies of the new book out of a box when they say that they have to get another box from their stacks in the receiving backroom.They want the table to be full for the promotional photo she wants to take.The Assistant leaves while a nearby store bookseller steps up and preps posts its and pens on the table for signing.
Then Gale's phone rings.
Distracting her for a moment as she looks down at the incoming call."Unknown,Scam likely".She doesn't answer it
The next person puts a book down in front of her.It has a "STAB 5:The True Story:A Novelization" mock movie poster cover on it.With Gale's face as part of the poster.
She starts to look up .Saying "What..is THIS? I'm only signing MY....." and trails off as she sees a person in the Ghostface costume standing before her.
Gale jumps to her feet,tipping the chair, and steps back.Knocking stacks of books and photo stands of Dewey over.
The Ghostface points at the book on the table ...which suddenly starts ringing like a phone. Nobody moves.
It rings again.
Gale yells "Security!"
The Ghostface then suddenly turns and makes a break for it,knocking people and stacks of books over, and we see "him" run out the door, past the large front windows, and around the corner.Followed by store security.
The book continues ringing.
Gale's assistant returns to the table.Exchanges a look with Gale,who nods her head towards the front window.We see Security dragging a struggling Ghostface back to the store through the large windows at the front.
Gale flips open the book cover,quickly, but cautiously.
In the middle of the book is a carved out hole,bright red jagged arrows point at the center within which sits a cell phone.
They both see the phone number on the screen reads "Dewey Riley Calling"
Gale grabs the phone and answers it...
A familiar VOICE speaks :
"Hello Gale
Seen any good Scary Movies lately?"
Gale:
Screw you,freak
The Voice:
Awwww...is that anyway to talk to your biggest fan? Love your new book about dear ol' Dewey
Especially...the ending .It really cuts deep.
But,tell me,Gale.Why didn't you write the epic story of the ones who actually took down a Legacy character?
Gale:
Dewey wasn't a character in a movie. He was a living person
The Voice:
..Not anymore...
What are you afraid of?
Gale:
I'm not afraid of you.Those dime store copycat spoiled brats don't deserve a story.
They were so lame they couldn't even come up with a new way to Psycho.
The Voice:
But you have...haven't you?
Did you remember to take your pills today?
You know how bitchy you get when you forget.
You're not still feeling sad about your dear ol dead Deputy,are you?
That was so last year.
Gale:
Fuck off! You love to talk but do you have anything to say?
Why wait till the third act for the big reveal of your "message".
I'm bored with your story already.Show me something new or shut up.
The Voice:
Oh I plan to.Don't you worry that pretty little head of yours off
Ghostface hangs up.
Gale looks at the phone....and calls the number back.
Ghostface:
Hello...New phone .Whose this?
Gale:
Come near me and you'll die like the rest of your mask wearing assholes.
The Voice:
And why would I want to come for you? Haven't you heard....
Nobody wants movies anymore about old characters
They bring nothing to the table but the same tired story we've already seen five times.
They exist only to be killed off
I'm hungry for something new.
Besides ...who needs you....
...You are nothing without Dewey .
Ghostface hangs up
Gale slams the phone on the table in anger.
Gale:(after a beat.To her assistant)
Did you get the trace?
Assistant:
We should know in a few minutes.
Looks good.
Just then security brings the Ghostface who brought the book to Gale back to her table.
Gale:
Nice work. Now get that mask off so we can see who this fucker is.
One of the security men removes the mask to reveal.....what is clearly a homeless man.
Man:(getting agitated)
Whats the problem. I didn't do anything.
I did what I was asked to.Wheres my money?!
Gale(in mans face now)
Who asked you? describe Her?Him?
Man:
The voice on the phone.Said he would give me money if I put on this halloween costume and bring you that book.
Who are you?
Gale's Assistants phone beeps
Assistant:(looking at her phone)
Ok.... we've got a location
Gale moves beside Assistant to look at her phone. Assistant presses on map icon,shows image with a red location icon.Too far away to make out significant buildings of streets.Zooms in)
They both react.
Assistant:(Looks at Gale)
The call was coming from inside your house
