2001: A Space Odyssey Page #5

THE LIGHTS GO OFF

AND THE WOMAN'S

FACE DISAPPEARS:

THE MEN EXIT THE

PASSPORT AREA:

MILLER:

I've reserved a table for you in

the Earth Light room. Your

connecting flight will be

leaving in about one hour.

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CONTINUED:

FLOYD:

Oh, that's wonderful.

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INT SPACE STATION - LOUNGE

FLOYD AND MILLER WALKING

MILLER:

Let's see, we haven't had the

pleasure of a visit from you not

since... It was about eight or

nine months ago, wasn't it?

FLOYD:

Yes, I think so. Just about

then.

MILLER:

I suppose you saw the work on

our new section while you

were docking.

FLOYD:

Yes, it's coming along very well.

THEY PASS THE VISION

PHONE BOOTH:

FLOYD:

Oh, look, I've got to make a

phone call. Why don't you go

on into the Restaurant and I'll

meet you in there.

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CONTINUED:

MILLER:

Fine. I'll see you at the bar.

FLOYD ENTERS PHONE

BOOTH. SIGN ON

VISION PHONE SCREEN

"SORRY, TEMPORARILY

OUT OF ORDER."

HE ENTERS THE SECOND

BOOTH AND SITS DOWN

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FLOYD IN VISION PHONE

LITTLE GIRL OF FIVE

ANSWERS:

CHILD:

Hello.

VISION PHONE SCREEN

DISPLAY SIGN 'YOUR

PARTY HAS NOT CONNECTED

VISION'

A FEW SECONDS LATER,

THE SCREEN CHANGES

TO AN IMAGE OF THE

CHILD:

FLOYD:

Hello, darling, how are you?

CHILD:

Hello Daddy. Where are you?

FLOYD:

I'm at Space Station Five,

darling. How are you?

CHILD:

I'm fine, Daddy. When are

you coming home?

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CONTINUED:

FLOYD:

Well, I hope in a few days,

sweetheart.

CHILD:

I'm having a party tomorrow.

FLOYD:

Yes, I know that sweetheart.

CHILD:

Are you coming to my party?

FLOYD:

No, I'm sorry, darling, I

told you I won't be home for a

few days.

CHILD:

When are you coming home?

FLOYD:

In three days, darling, I

hope.

FLOYD HOLDS UP:

THREE FINGERS.

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FLOYD:

One, two, three. Can I

speak to Mommy?

CHILD:

Mommy's out to the hair-

dresser.

FLOYD:

Where is Mrs. Brown?

CHILD:

She's in the bathroom.

FLOYD:

Okay, sweetheart. Well, I

have to go now. Tell Mommy

that I called.

CHILD:

How many days until you

come home?

FLOYD:

Three, darling. One... two

... three. Be sure to tell

Mommy I called.

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CONTINUED:

CHILD:

I will, Daddy.

FLOYD:

Okay, sweetheart. Have a

lovely Birthday Party

tomorrow.

CHILD:

Thank you, Daddy.

FLOYD:

I'll wish you a happy

Birthday now and I'll see you

soon. All right, Darling?

CHILD:

Yes, Daddy.

FLOYD:

'Bye, 'bye, now, sweetheart.

CHILD:

Goodbye, Daddy.

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VISION PHONE:

PROCEDURE FOR:

INFORMATION:

VISION PHONE:

PROCEDURE FOR:

DIALLING:

OPERATOR:

Good morning, Macy's.

FLOYD:

Good morning. I'd like the

Vision shopper for the Pet

Shop, please.

OPERATOR:

Just one moment.

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THE PICTURE FLIPS AND

WE SEE A WOMAN STANDING

IN FORN OF A SPECIALLY-

DESIGNED DISPLAY SCREEN

VISION SALES GIRL

Good morning, sir, may I help you?

FLOYD:

Yes, I'd like to buy a bush baby.

VISION SALES GIRL

Just a moment, sir.

THE GIRL KEYS SOME

INPUTS AND A MOVING

PICTURE APPEARS ON

THE SCREEN OF A CAGE

CONTAINING ABOUT SIX

BUSH BABIES,

BEAUTIFULLY DISPLAYED

AGAINST A WHITE BACK-

GROUND:

VISION SALES GIRL

Here you are, sir. Here is a

lovely assortment of African

bush babies. They are twenty

Dollars each.

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CONTINUED:

FLOYD:

Yes, well... Pick out a nice one

for me, a friendly one, and I'd

like it delivered tomorrow.

VISION SALES GIRL

Certainly, sir. Just let us have

your name and Bank identification

for V.P.I., and then give the

name and address of the person

you'd like the pet delivered to

and it will be delivered tomorrow.

SOME TIME DURING

THIS CONVERSATION,

FLOYD SEE ELENA,

SMYSLOV AND THE:

OTHER TWO RUSSIANS

PASS HIS VISION PHONE

WINDOW. ELENA TAPS

AND MIMES "HELLO",

GESTURING TOWARD A

TABLE BEHIND FLOYD

WHERE THEY ALL SIT

DOWN:

FLOYD:

Thank you very much. Floyd,

Heywood, R., First National

Bank of Washington. Please

deliver to Miss Josephine

Floyd, 9423 Dupre Avenue,

N.W.14.

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CONTINUED:

VISION SALES GIRL

Thank you very much, sir. It

will be delivered tomorrow.

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SPACE STATTION 5 - LOUNGE

FLOYD:

Well, how nice to see you again,

Elena. You're looking wonderful.

ELENA:

How nice to see you, Hyewood.

This is my good friend, Dr.

Heywood Floyd. I'd like you

to meet Andre Smyslov...

SMYSLOV AND THE TWO

OTHER RUSSIAN WOMEN

STAND UP AND SMILE

THEY SHAKE HANDS

AFTER INTRODUCTION

AND AD-LIB 'HELLOS'

ELENA:

And this is Dr. Kalinan...

Stretyneva...

THE RUSSIANS ARE

VERY WARM AND:

FRIENDLY.

SMYSLOV:

Dr. Floyd, won't you join us

for a drink?

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CONTINUED:

FLOYD:

I'm afraid I've only got a few

minutes, but I'd love to.

THERE IS A BIT OF

CONFUSION AS ALL

REALISE THERE IS

NOT ENOUGH ROOM:

FOR ANOTHER:

PERSON AT THE TABLE.

SMYSLOV OFFERS FLOYD

HIS CHAIR:

AND BORROWS:

ANOTHER FROM A NEARBY TABLE

SYMYSLOV:

What would you like to drink?

FLOYD:

Oh, I really don't have time

for a drink. If it's all right

I'll just sit for a minute and

then I've got to be off.

SMYSLOV:

Are you quite sure?

FLOYD:

Yes, really, thank you very

much.

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