A Dead Living

Suzy and John's house. Suzy looking out the window.

SUZY:

They're here John

John walking over to the front door and opening it.

7 EXT. HOUSE – NIGHT 7

Jane and Michael approaching the front door

JANE:

Hi John...There was an

accident on the highway.

JOHN:

No problem – You're on time

as always Jane..... Michael,

how are you?

MICHAEL:

I'm OK

Jane and Michael entering the house. John closing

the front door.

8 INT. HOUSE – NIGHT 8

Living Room

JANE to Suzy

John told me you were living

in an attic apartment?

SUZY:

That's right I was. Funny

though, as awful as it was it

became home.

JANE:

There you go Michael – If

Suzy can be comfortable in

an attic apartment, us

living in that house across

the road should feel heaven

to you

MICHAEL:

Nothing wrong with the house

Jane – Just the location.

JOHN:

I totally get it Michael -

Why would you want to live

out here miles from the city?

SUZY:

How many times have I told you

John? City life sucks

JOHN:

For you, maybe – Not for

everyone.

JANE:

How's the garden out back

John?

JANE to Michael

We spent hours on that garden

JOHN:

Ha ha...It's still growing. I

mow it when I get the chance.

Work's been heavy over the

last few months.....

SUZY to Jane

I'd no idea you were a green

fingered woman Jane.

JANE:

I love pruning the garden.

That's one of the things

that attracted me to

Michael – His love for

gardening.

MICHAEL to Suzy

Don't believe her. It was

my glinting eyes that drew

her in.

JANE:

D'you know, he designed a rose

a couple of years back and

entered it in the Great

Britain Kew Garden competition?

SUZY:

Wow

JANE:

It came second

SUZY to Michael

Ha ha...So what's your secret

ingredient for a Kew garden

effect garden?

MICHAEL:

Simple – Love and affection

will do it.

SUZY:

Come on – It's gotta be more

than that.

MICHAEL:

Well, I could tell you but

then I'd have to kill you

Everybody laughing.

9 INT. MOVING CAR – NIGHT 9

Taxi cab. Lucy and TAXI DRIVER.

TAXI DRIVER:

I want to retire next month.

My wife Ira says I'll get

under her feet

LUCY:

Really?

TAXI DRIVER:

Ha...What does she know?

She'll love it.

LUCY:

My brother made his fortune

and retired early.

TAXI DRIVER:

That's good – How is he now?

LUCY:

He was murdered.

TAXI DRIVER:

Wow – Kid I'm sorry to hear

that.

10 EXT. HOUSE – NIGHT 10

Suzy and John's house. The taxi cab stopping.

Lucy getting out. The taxi cab leaving. Lucy

walking to the door of the house and knocking

it.

11 INT. HOUSE – NIGHT 11

The hallway. Suzy opening the front door.

SUZY:

Can I help you?

LUCY:

I'm Michael's PA, Lucy – I

met you at his fiftieth

birthday bash about four

months back.

SUZY:

Oh yes – How are you?

LUCY:

I'm good – I hope you

don't mind. John invited

me about an hour ago

SUZY:

Of course not. Come on in.

Lucy entering. Suzy closing the front door.

12 INT. HOUSE – NIGHT 12

Living Room. Lucy and Suzy entering.

JOHN:

Lucy – You made it

LUCY:

Anything that'll get me out

of that office....

SUZY:

I'd no idea we'd have an

extra guest here tonight.

SUZY to John

You should have told me John

JOHN:

My bad – Sorry darling. I'm

getting forgetful the older

I get.

SUZY:

Hey – Steady, you're not that

old.

JOHN:

No harm done anyway. Would

you like a drink Lucy?

LUCY:

D'you have Gin and Tonic?

JOHN:

Of course....In the kitchen

JOHN to Suzy

Back in a jiffy Suzy...

LUCY to John

Actually, I'll come with you

John and Lucy leaving.

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