Texas Trilogy: 1.The Legacy, the Screenplay

By Lee Gabor

Alberto Garcia, the cartel's top capo in the United States, is flamboyant and extravagant. When his behavior attracts the attention of the Drug Enforcement Agency, Berto becomes dispensable and dies in a violent street murder in Dallas, headquarters for his topless bar businesses in Texas through which he distributes drugs to cities and towns around the country. Alberto's Uncle Ernesto has a replacement in mind to assume power. His actions are thwarted when Alberto's legacy falls to his daughter, the strong and determined Victoria. She will take over the topless bar businesses and continue the drug trafficking. Her inheritance enrages her younger brother, who, knowing nothing of his dad's drug activities, contacts a different Mexican cartel in order to set up his own downline distribution network. Victoria must learn how to operate a topless bar and a drug business. There to help her is Alberto's manager for many years, Rocko Valdez. Unfortunately, Rocko is caught in a cat-and-mouse game of violence with his old nemesis, the menacing El Limpiador The Cleaner, recently released from prison in California and well known for his many murders. When Victoria learns who ordered the hit on her father, she vows revenge. The language is harsh and the violence is brutal. But this is simply standard behavior in the ugly world of drug trafficking in the United States.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lee Gabor
• Release date: Nov 26, 2012
• ISBN: 9781301745258

Lee Gabor

I am first and foremost inquisitive, always wanting to know what goes on globally and locally and wanting to understand WHY! Being a newspaper reporter was the career with which I began. Then, as a pianist and vocalist, I spent a number of years entertaining throughout the U.S. I also owned a talent agency during that time. After those 25 years, my next career was in public education, which was something I never intended to do. Getting "drafted" into teaching and the time I spent as an Academic Coordinator were very interesting and I do so love the students and teachers, administrators, and staff members I met. I'm very proud of our students. After six years, I left teaching and moved near my son and his family. I became a Master Gardener and Master Composter, joined local organizations, and have been able to enjoy more time with my children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. I am thrilled that my professional focus now is limited to writing. I will be publishing both fiction and non-fiction works and begin that in new venture in 2012.

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Texas Trilogy: The Legacy

by

A Screenplay by Leciana (Lee) Gabor

Published by Leciana (Lee) Gabor and Aquarian Age Incorporated at Smashwords

Copyright 2011 by Leciana (Lee) Gabor and Aquarian Age Incorporated

Writers Guild of America West Registered #1528056

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FADE IN:

Stock film, shot from space showing the entire planet

NARRATOR

The United Nations estimates the illegal drug trade worldwide is over 300 billion dollars annually.

Zoom in slowly to focus on North America -- continuous

NARRATOR

Of that, the illicit drug trade in the United States is said to be as high as 50 billion dollars each year.

Zoom in slowly to focus on SW U.S. and Mexico -- continuous

NARRATOR

The border between the U.S. and Mexico is 1,969 miles long and is the most frequently traveled international border in the world with about 350 million authorized crossings each year at the 16 official ports of entry. We can only speculate as to the unlawful crossings.

Zoom in slowly to focus on entire State of Texas plus some of Mexico across the border -- continuous

NARRATOR

The Texas-Mexico border, bounded by the Rio Grand River, stretches 1,254 miles. It is said to be among the locations most utilized by the cartels for smuggling into the U.S. their cargos of Columbian cocaine, heroin, methamphetamines, marijuana of all grades, and other illegal drugs.

Zoom in slowly to focus on Dallas and Fort Worth -- continuous

NARRATOR

Dallas, Texas, the largest financial center in the Southwest, is a major hub for warehousing and distributing these drugs to the streets of cities and towns where they cause heartaches, family breakups, premature deaths, job losses, financial devastations, illnesses, and, of course,

Zoom into a close-up of Dallas -- continuous

NARRATOR

violence.

EXT. ALLEY IN DALLAS -- NIGHT

SUPERIMPOSE - July 1

In the shadow stands EL LIMPIADOR, THE CLEANER. We see only the red glow of his cigarette when he takes a drag.

RAPHAEL, 34-YEAR-OLD MEXICAN, AND THREE MEXICAN MALES, 20s, are in the last seconds of a GUNFIGHT with TWO TEENAGE SHOOTERS. THREE TEENAGE SHOOTERS AND TWO SHOOTERS FROM RAPHAEL'S CREW lay dead on the blacktop.

The two live teenagers stop shooting and run, leaving Raphael and his three remaining crew members as the victors. Raphael's men, carrying their weapons, begin walking the alley toward their car, trunk open, parked near the street.

Raphael stands a moment to look at his two dead crew members. As he turns to walk to the car, he hears his nickname.

EL LIMPIADOR

(low gravelly voice)

Rafa.

Raphael spins toward the voice, instinctively lifting and pointing his weapon. He recognizes the man, lowers the gun, and walks toward him, stopping about five feet from the speaker. From over the shoulder of El Limpiador, we can see Raphael's face. We do not see El Limpiador's face.

El Limpiador P.O.V.

RAPHAEL

Ain't heard that in years and I don't let anybody call me Rafa. What the fuck you doin' here?

EL LIMPIADOR

Watchin' out for my little bro.

RAPHAEL

Don't need you spyin' on me.

EL LIMPIADOR

Yeah, you do. Look at this mess. You're the leader of an important crew and you're blastin' kids.

RAPHAEL

It's my crew and we're doin' fine. You had your chance!

EL LIMPIADOR

Before I got sent up, it was mine and we did things the right way.

RAPHAEL

You can't help it, can you? Always got to be smarter and more competent.

EL LIMPIADOR

That's what big brothers are for. Teach the younger ones.

RAPHAEL

Whadda ya want?

EL LIMPIADOR

You're my only family. I wanna help, show you the ropes. And I wanna see my nephew when he's born.

RAPHAEL

I'm old enough. I don't want your help now. I needed it back then, but you had to fuck everything up.

EL LIMPIADOR

I paid my dues for that.

RAPHAEL

To the State of California. Not me.

EL LIMPIADOR

I'm here to do that now.

RAPHAEL

It's way too late for that.

EL LIMPIADOR

It's never too late to pay a debt. You're all I got left and that baby's coming. He's the only shred of decency you or me will ever see.

RAPHAEL

Stay away from Marie. She told me you called. Look, Bro, you was doing great, but you had to stop listening to anybody. Shit man, you did over 60 contracts, never got caught.

EL LIMPIADOR

Wasn't luck.

RAPHAEL

I warned you about going to LA.

EL LIMPIADOR

Everybody makes a mistake sometime. And nobody caught me for that job.

RAPHAEL

Would 'uv been smart to come home right after.

EL LIMPIADOR

Didn't expect I'd run into...you know! That motherfucker was stupid. He should'uv stayed hidin' in Mexico.

RAPHAEL

No. You should'uv let it go. I did a long time ago.

EL LIMPIADOR

I hate sicko pervert child molesters. You know why!

RAPHAEL

Was it worth the twenty fuckin' years they gave you for icin' him?

EL LIMPIADOR

Yeah. Early release in 15 and I'm back for good now.

RAPHAEL

That ain't jack shit to me and I don't need you anymore.

EL LIMPIADOR

From what I just saw, I say you do.

POLICE SIRENS are heard in the distance.

RAPHAEL'S CREWMEMBER

Come on, Raphael, let's go.

Raphael silently stares a moment at his brother.

EL LIMPIADOR

I left my number with your wife. I'll be around.....watchin'.

Raphael turns and hustles toward the car.

EXT. DALLAS SKYLINE -- ESTABLISHING SHOT -- SUMMER SUNRISE

INT. GARCIA MANSION, DALLAS, FORMAL DINING ROOM -- ABT 7 AM

SUPERIMPOSE - JULY 20

TERESA GARCIA, 40-year-old Mexican, thin and elegant, sits at the long table drinking juice and coffee and eating fruit. Her black hair is pulled into a bun at the nape of her neck and she wears an expensive workout ensemble.

VICTORIA GARCIA, beautiful 28-year-old daughter of Teresa and Alberto Garcia, walks in. She wears expensive casual dress clothes and carries a bottle of water and a handbag.

VICTORIA

I'm off, Mom.

TERESA

You should eat breakfast.

VICTORIA

No thanks, saving calories for lunch.

TERESA

What do you have planned today?

VICTORIA

After Mass, I'm going to help Father Manuel with the accounts.

TERESA

He'll appreciate that. Finances are not his strong suit.

VICTORIA

Some of us are delivering food to the homeless shelters, and then I work on the church's food bank inventory.

TERESA

Will you be home for lunch?

VICTORIA

No. At 11, Juan's picking me up at St. Mary's and we're going to the World Aquarium and then to an expensive restaurant for, he says, something special.

TERESA

It's about time you pay attention to him. Between your charity activities and graduate school, and thank God that's finished, you've put that young man on the shelf for years.

VICTORIA

He's been OK. When he wasn't studying, he restored classic cars. Now he's busy with the dealership.

TERESA

All this delay has upset your dad and me. I'm calling Father Manuel today to set an appointment for us.

VICTORIA

What for?

TERESA

If we don't book the church soon, it will be a year before there's an opening. You have no excuse now for not getting married.

Victoria clenches her jaw and looks at her watch.

VICTORIA

Mom, I know you mean well, but it's my life. I'll say when I'm ready.

TERESA

Also, I think Juan's parents should come to dinner next week, a night when your dad can leave that disgusting club early and be home.

VICTORIA

No, Mom. No dinner.

TERESA

Mija, most of us have only one opportunity to meet the love of our life. If you don't grab it, you may end up like... like many women who spend their lives being very lonely.

Teresa looks away as though remembering a lost love.

VICTORIA

I've got to run, can't be late.

Victoria rushes from her mother. She reaches the wide archway into the foyer and stops when she hears Teresa.

TERESA

Will you be home for dinner?

VICTORIA

Yes. See you then.

Victoria moves through the archway and into the mansion's foyer. Her HEELS TAP as she walks across the marble floor.

INT. GARCIA MANSION FOYER -- CONTINUOUS

Victoria looks up at a larger-than-life oil portrait on the wall near a window. In it, her father,