Afton, sat on the chair. Tony held the gun and began loading the bullets.

"There we go all done" he smiled.

Afton began to panic, she knew her life was over, she knew it was now inevitable. She knew she was sitting helplessly watching her executioner plan his final act of insanity.

The kettle in the kitchen boiled.

"You may as well make that, make mine a strong coffee Afton" he said

Afton smiled and got up and walked over to the kettle which was in the same room.

The steam jetted out of the kettle. Afton thought for a moment as the kettle automatically switched off, Afton looked over at Tony and then she pushed the switch back in, holding it in, The water was reboiling and could clearly be heard bubbling with the steam increasing in intensity.

"Whats going on over there" he asked.

"I think theres something wrong with the kettle" Afton suggested.

He walked over to her holding the gun.

"Whats the problem?" he asked.

Afton released the button which was over boiling the water, she removed the lid to a frenzy of steam.

He looked down at the kettle. Afton looked up at him, grabbing the kettle , gritting her teeth and with a mighty force she threw the boiling hot water over his face.

He screamed out in intense pain as the water scolded his face and neck.

Afton ran for the door, as she ran the man looked up and pointed the gun.

"You bitch, you crazy bitch" he screamed again and again.

As Afton left the room he fired the gun, the shot went whizzing through the air, the bullet struck Afton in the leg. She fell to the floor in pain, she crawled along the motel floor, she managed to stand up, pouring with blood she managed to walk down the stairs.

Two men stood at the bottom.

"what the hell" one man said seeing Afton.

Afton reached the bottom of the stairs and collapsed.

One man ran over to her, the other grabbed the phone and dialled 911.

Pam s adrenalin was running fast and her brain was trying to comprehend the situation

"Why Katherine? Why?" she asked softly

Katherine laughed viciously

"I have explained it very clearly Pam, you ruined my life, yes you did. You had everything, , there was a time you would of given mother Teresa a run for a her money, good ol Pammy, nice Pam, everyone loves Pamela, especially my mother and you took her from me, you took her love and then you took her life" Katherine stated

Pam looked down "jealousy, this is all to do with jealousy" Pam stated trying to understand Katherines motives.

"Go on take my life, I don`t care anymore, go on, be me, you know Im flattered, I must really be something" Pam said cooly

The tension was mounting, the two women knew the situation would soon reach an explosive climax one way or other.

"Your such a fool Pam, trusting me?, and people think Im insane, trusted me like when your attacker came over, and you shot him, remember.............he tried to rape you, you grabbed the gun and you shot him, down those stairs he fell, right to my feet, I didn`t plan on you having a gun" Katherine confessed.

Pam sat silently
"What do you mean?" Pam asked.

Katherine laughed again.

"Oh Pam, I knew him, not well, but he sufficed, I asked him to come over, make it look like a break in, I just wanted to shake you up a bit, I wanted to constantly keep you on your toes until I could find a way to get you out of my life once and for all, so for a small amount of money he agreed to attack you" Katherine stated waiting for Pams reaction.

"How could you do that ? How could you do that to another woman? Pam said.

Katherines mood changed as she became stern.

"I just wanted you to hurt as much as I did, because then, then I could be in complete control of you, you would need me, I could comfort you, make you better, and it worked" Katherine said quietly, almost emotionally.

"Thats twisted" Pam said in disgust and shock.

"Two bullet wounds Pam, two wounds, one in the thigh one in the left side of the skull" Katherine said and smiled.

"What?" Pam asked.

"confused weren't you, how many times did you fire the gun Pam?" Katherine asked.

"Once, twice? I don't remember, why?" Pam asked.

 

(flash back scene to the night of the shooting at the farm)

 

 

"You fired the gun once that night, you hit him in the thigh, he lost balance fell down those stairs, hit his head unconscious, the best laid plan, sometimes they aren't planned at all, you were in a very emotional state, I came to assist you, took the gun. Left you alone, went back down, took the gun, stood back, aimed at the head. It wasn't very nice as I stood over him ,he began to come around, I pulled the trigger, he was dead, and you thought you did it, perfect............We made a pact that night, you were terrified Pam, I remained calm, we buried the body, hid the gun. You were so sure it that was your shot on the stairs that killed him. At that moment, I knew, I knew I had you right where I wanted you, you were helpless and I knew you needed me now, to help and keep your secret" Katherine stopped and smiled.

Pam sat quiet "so much hate Katherine, so much anger"

"You angry now Pam?" Katherine asked.

Pam looked down "no Katherine, I still pity you, because now I truly see how out of control and weak you really are"

Katherine moved closer to Pamela holding the knife to her face.

"I think we've come to a natural conclusion don't you Pam?" Katherine asked slowly putting the knife to Pam's neck.

Pams eyes looked into Katherine's eyes.

"Im lost for words now Pam, I have nothing more to say, I hope you can forgive me" Katherine stated.

Katherine began to push the knife forward as its tip began ti pierce Pamelas neck. Pamela took a breath.

Suddenly there was an explosive gun shot. Katherine's slumped forward onto the floor
Christopher Ewing stood in the door way of the kitchen holding a smoking rifle in the darkness.

Pam looked up. Christopher stood silent, as Katherine lay on the floor.

Miss Ellie walked into the room and looked shocked
Pam looked at Ellie then at her son.
Ellie in a calm fashion took the gun from Christopher.
Christopher ran across the kitchen to his mother, he knelt down and hugged her tightly, he broke down crying.
Miss Ellie looked over at Katherine's who lay on the floor bleeding from the gunshot wound.
There was a silence in the room.
Scene fades to black.