Panel 11

TITLE CARD

Amazing title with the crew of six, your choice of placement and letter format

Panel 12

INT. COURTROOM - SAME DAY AS BEGINNING PANEL

        We are back at the front of the courtroom, (USE PANEL 2), but now CONNOR stands in front of the JUDGE.

        JUDGE: This court proceeding has already ended sir.

        CONNOR: Has it already? But I already took time to dress up for this! And I could have sworn that I set my watch for 5:00 p.m., right when all of this was supposed to start?

        JUDGE: Yes, we are adjourned for today. This trial started at 9:00 a.m. sharp sir.

Panel 13

S.A.P.

        We face CONNOR, and show DEMETRIUS with a confused face in the right corner.

        CONNOR: Well, that isn't what the website says. Nor what the newspapers say. Nor what the record says. I know that the justice system can be unfair, but now you have wrongly convicted an innocent? Tsk tsk tsk.

Panel 14

S.A.P.

        Face JUDGE. CONNOR is holding a newspaper and is showing it to the JUDGE.

        JUDGE:What is going on here?

        CONNOR: I often wonder about that myself sir. In this case however, this is what I'm talking about. Headline reads: Trial of Criminal Demetrius Lydos, Article states: Mysterious thief has been caught and detainted, his trial to start at 5:00 p.m. Read more on page B5. Joke of the Day: What's the best thing about Switzerland? I don't know, but the flag is a big plus!

Panel 15

S.A.P. (I'm just going to change the scene when it changes instead of typing this)

        We face CONNOR once more, a huge smile on his face. No one in the audience seems amused.

        CONNOR: No one? Seriously? Anyway, if you look it up, the internet says the same thing. We were supposed to start... 5 minutes ago. That means this trial is invalid.

Panel 16

        We face the JUDGE (placed on the left side of the panel). JUDGE is concentrated on a phone in his hands. Focus more on PROSECUTION (right), who stands up, a look of pure shock and disbelief on his face (have his chair fallen to the ground).

        PROSECUTION: Objection! On the grounds of hearsay!

        JUDGE: Sustained. My calendar does state that the trial was intended to start at 5:00 p.m. today.

        PROSECUTION: Well there's just no way that we all just SHOWED up at the wrong time... (JUDGE gavel sounds)

        JUDGE: Sit down or I'll charge the prosecution with contempt of court.

Panel 17

Face CONNOR. DEMETRIUS has a satisfied smile off to the side, and the audience behind him has fallen silent.

CONNOR: May I speak your honor?

JUDGE: Proceed.

CONNOR: I am the new defense attorney for Mr. Lydos, and I would like a moment to speak to him privately, to discuss a trial reschedule.

JUDGE: I will allow this. Officer, escort these two to the side room.

Panel 18

INT. COURTHOUSE - SIDE ROOM

        DEMETRIUS and CONNOR sit at opposite ends of a small wooden table (D left, C right) in a small room. The room has two large windows (Directly in front of viewers (Stack the dialogue bubbles in the middle, above the table)).

         CONNOR: So... taxes, am I right?

        DEMETRIUS: You aren't my lawyer, are you? Because I can't afford anything but the public defender. I did get a free coupon from a lawyer once though! It was to some church however, and I rather not have a come to Jesus moment right now.

        CONNOR: No, I am your father. (Laugh) Just kidding! I'm your new best friend! I'm Connor, a renowned escape artist! I took off your cuffs when I patted your back a few moments ago.

Panel 19

        DEMETRIUS holds his hands up with a surprised look, CONNOR grinning like an idiot.

        CONNOR: Now, let's break these windows, hop into my 🎵Windowless van🎵, and hightail it out of here.

        DEMETRIUS: Why should I trust you?

        CONNOR: You should trust me, because I am all you got. I can bring you to a life beyond your greatest dreams. I'm from The Institution. And jumping out that window? That's your entrance exam.

Panel 20

End Credit Card