Enough Said Page #7

EVA (CONT’D)

But he never got obese, right?

MARIANNE:

It depends on your definition of obese.

EVA:

Oh. Otherwise you liked him, more or

less?

MARIANNE:

Unfortunately, less. He did so many

things that got on my nerves.

EVA:

Like what?

MARIANNE:

(beat)

I’m sorry I’m being so negative. But I

don’t really have anyone else I can b*tch

to about this kind of thing.

EVA:

You can completely b*tch to me.

MARIANNE:

Thank you. I trust you.

EVA:

(beat)

Oh good.

INT. SARAH’S HOUSE - AFTERNOON

Sarah’s living room has been partially rearranged. She’s

moving decorative pillows around, trying to find the right

spot. Eva helps her.

SARAH:

What’s wrong with you? She can find

another masseuse.

EVA:

I feel bad. She doesn’t have close

friends and I’m like, it.

(beat)

I feel so pulled in. She’s like a human

Trip Advisor.

ENOUGH SAID 52

SARAH:

Albert’s not a hotel.

EVA:

No, but if you could avoid staying in a

bad one, wouldn’t you?

SARAH:

Oh my god.

EVA:

She’s said so many bad things about him.

She knows what she’s talking about. She’s

very smart.

SARAH:

So are you. And she’s not perfect.

EVA:

But maybe she’s ultimately right.

SARAH:

Are you ultimately right about Peter?

Just because you didn’t want him, does

that make him unlovable?

EVA:

By anyone normal.

Sarah gives up.

SARAH:

You didn’t say anything about my new

furniture arrangement.

EVA:

(looking around)

I don’t remember how it was.

SARAH:

Better or worse?

Will comes in the front door and looks around the room.

SARAH (CONT’D)

Do you like it?

WILL:

Honey. Why do you keep doing this?

EVA:

She’s filling a hole.

ENOUGH SAID 53

WILL:

I’ll fill your hole.

SARAH:

Different hole.

Will shrugs and walks away.

WILL:

Missing out. Fun times...

EXT. EVA’S HOUSE - DAY

Eva comes outside and walks up to a FORD FIESTA parked at the

curb. She leans down to get in, seeing Albert in the driver’s

seat.

EVA:

Who’s car is this?

ALBERT:

Oh, Tess is getting hers fixed, so this

is a rental.

EVA:

So why do you have it?

ALBERT:

I’m letting her drive mine. She likes it

better.

Eva gets inside, tense.

EVA:

(under her breath)

I bet she does.

INT. MOVIE THEATER - DAY

Eva and Albert are in their seats but the movie hasn’t

started yet. He’s shaking his large bucket of popcorn.

EVA:

Why are you shaking that?

ALBERT:

It spreads the butter around.

EVA:

You put more butter on it?

ENOUGH SAID 54

ALBERT:

Just the butter. I didn’t more butter.

Self conscious, he eats his popcorn.

INT. MOVIE THEATER - LATER

The movie is playing.

ALBERT:

(talking about the movie)

I saw that actor once. He was about three

feet tall.

Eva shrugs, not wanting to talk.

ALBERT (CONT’D)

Do you like this movie?

Eva nods.

ALBERT (CONT’D)

What is she wearing? It looks like her

grandmother crocheted something and she

put it on her -

A GUY in another row shushes him.

EVA:

You should whisper.

ALBERT:

I am whispering.

Eva clenches her teeth and tries to watch the film.

EVA:

That’s not a whisper.

INT. EVA’S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Albert and Eva have just finished making love.

ALBERT:

I’m going to ask you something and I

really want you to be honest.

EVA:

(worried)

Okay.

ENOUGH SAID 55

ALBERT:

Can you breathe when I’m on top of you?

EVA:

Of course.

ALBERT:

I’m planning on losing some weight, by

the way. I know I need to.

EVA:

(beat)

Oh?

(beat)

Was it ever an issue with your wife?

ALBERT:

Sometimes I ate just to drive her nuts.

They lie there quietly for a bit. His breathing is loud.

EVA:

You have a cold?

ALBERT:

No. I broke my nose a couple of times. My

doctor says that at this point my nose is

purely ornamental.

EVA:

(laughing)

You gonna get it fixed?

ALBERT:

Yeah, right after my missing tooth.

(beat)

By the way, I think Tess really liked

you.

EVA:

Yeah?

ALBERT:

Yeah. I could tell.

EVA:

(not liking Tess)

She seems neat.

ALBERT:

I know she can be a little obnoxious, but

she’s figuring it all out. She’s got a

good heart.

ENOUGH SAID 56

He pulls her to him.

ALBERT (CONT’D)

I kind of adore you already.

INT. EVA’S LIVING ROOM - DAY

Eva’s toes, as Chloe carefully and slowly paints them a pale

blue. She tries to keep her feet still but it’s hard.

EVA:

What happened with you and Chris?

Chloe blushes.

EVA (CONT’D)

What? You can tell me.

CHLOE:

We did it.

EVA:

Oh my god, how was it?!

CHLOE:

(beat)

Nice. I think. It was good.

EVA:

Awww. Congratulations. I’m so glad it was

nice.

CHLOE:

Even if we don’t stay together, I’m glad

I got it over with, you know? I’m really

glad I took your advice to -

Just then Ellen comes home and is surprised to see Chloe.

ELLEN:

When did you get here?

EVA:

A few minutes ago.

(beat)

I told her to wait.

ENOUGH SAID 57

ELLEN:

I’ve been wanting to paint your toes for

ten years. I thought you were too

ticklish.

CHLOE:

She’s in love.

ELLEN:

So that makes you not ticklish?

EVA:

You weren’t here. Sweetie. Be with us.

Ellen leaves. Eva and Chloe exchange an “oops” look.

EVA (CONT’D)

Ellen! Come back!

But there’s no response.

INT. MARIANNE’S LIVING ROOM - DAY

Marianne sits up, having just been massaged. Eva is

straightening up.

MARIANNE:

Crazy morning. I got a wonderful call

from Joni Mitchell. She read the galleys

for my new collection and loved it.

EVA:

You’re friends with Joni Mitchell?

MARIANNE:

Yeah, we’ve been for a while. And I met a

nice guy, We went out last night. He’s in

great shape, he really takes care of

himself. He’s vegan. He actually read my

work before he knew me. Isn’t that cool?

EVA:

A poetry reading vegan? Oh my god.

Marianne heads to the kitchen and keeps talking.

MARIANNE:

We’re going out again tomorrow. I hope it

goes well. I tend to get my hopes up too

early.

With Albert, it always felt like a bait

and switch.

ENOUGH SAID 58

When we first started dating, I thought,

‘He’s mature! He can buy a house?’

EVA:

This house?

MARIANNE:

Yes! And he cooked! He made me this dish,

spaghetti with eggplant and mozzarella.

EVA:

That sounds delicious!

MARIANNE:

But it turned out it was the only thing

he knew how to cook.

EVA:

Uh huh.

MARIANNE:

And he has no friends. Neither do I -

EVA:

Me and Joni.

MARIANNE:

That’s true!

EXT. ALBERT’S HOUSE - EVENING

Eva knocks on Albert’s door. He opens it and beams when he

sees her.

ALBERT:

Hi!

(beat)

Hungry?

INT. ALBERT’S KITCHEN/DINING ROOM - EVENING

Albert presents Eva with a plate of food.

ALBERT:

I hope you like spaghetti with eggplant

and mozzarella!

He sets it before her and she looks sick. After a moment, she

eats.

ENOUGH SAID 59

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