Film Script

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A man’s hand holds a - SNAP SHOT

of a fresh faced beauty, JESSICA. She smiles at the camera. Her arms are wrapped around JERRY’S shoulders. The sun glares onto his twisted face.

The spinning ceiling fan is in the background.

The hand puts the picture against a small alarm clock on the nightstand. The time reads 11:58. Next to the alarm clock is a pack of cigarettes and an ashtray.

JERRY:

lies in bed. A thin blanket covers his shoulders. His eyes are open and he stares at us.

THE CLOCK:

turns 12 and the alarm sounds. Jerry listens to it. JERRY’S EAR

Female lips come close to Jerry’s ear.

JESSICA:

(whispers) Wake up, sleepy head.

She kisses his cheek.

JERRY:

I’m up! I’m up!

He slaps the snooze button and sits up.

Jessica, in a plain white dress and silver strapy heels, sits next to him. He kisses her cheek and feels her hair.

JERRY:

God, you’re beautiful.

JESSICA:

Go on. You’re going to be late.

JESSICA/STEEL

2

No, I’m not.

I bet you are.

JERRY JESSICA:

He walks to the bathroom and turns on the water.

JESSICA:

(shouting)

You really don’t have time to shower!

JERRY’S BARE BEDROOM

A mattress is pushed against the wall. Jessica sits on a dirty sheet.

Jessica strolls to a tall dresser, which is between the bathroom and closet doors.

THE TOP OF THE DRESSER

The tattered wood has nicks and the corners are splintered. There’s a pile of loose change. Also, some crumpled receipts and maybe twenty bucks in folded bills.

A shiny black pocket knife, a cell phone and a full key ring are near a worn black leather wallet. The bottom half is covered by the wallet, but the top half shows the printed photograph of Jessica, in the white dress. She’s posed against a tree.

Jessica runs her left hand over the wood. She wears a small diamond engagement ring.

JESSICA:

You know you’re running late.

JERRY (O/S)

I am not!

JESSICA:

I bet someone’s going to call soon and see where you are.

JESSICA/STEEL

2

The cell phone rings. Jessica leans against the bathroom door.

JESSICA:

Told you. Can I get it?

JERRY:

No!

JESSICA:

Oh. They’re probably thinking we’re not gonna go.

The water shuts off. When the curtain opens, Jessica moves in front of the closed closet door.

JERRY (O/S)

We are going.

Jerry comes out in a towel. He uses a smaller one on his shaggy hair.

JERRY:

Can you please move?

JESSICA:

Sorry.

She moves to the side. Jerry opens the closet door, revealing faded jeans and t-shirts. A dry cleaned suit is in the front. Jerry grabs the dry cleaning and a pair of black dress shoes from the floor.

JESSICA:

Are you sure you wanna go through with this?

JERRY:

Of course I do.

JESSICA:

I mean, I’ll understand.

He throws the dry cleaning on the bed, the shoes on the floor and then grabs Jessica’s shoulders.

JESSICA/STEEL

2

JERRY:

Listen, there’s nothing in the world that would keep me from going today.

JESSICA:

Good.

He laughs.

JERRY:

Now just stand there and look pretty.

JESSICA:

Hey!

JERRY:

I’m kidding.

He digs through the second drawer and pulls out a pair of boxers and a pair of black dress socks.

Jessica stays by the open window. The breeze blows through her hair and the sun shines on her face.

Jerry admires her from the dresser.

JERRY:

You look like an angel.

She smiles. He puts on the boxers and slacks and then sits on the bed. Jessica sits next to him.

JESSICA:

You’re actually wearing that old suit?

JERRY:

What? You love this suit.

JESSICA:

I was just kidding. I love you in that suit. It makes you look hot.

JESSICA/STEEL

2

JERRY:

I know.

He chuckles as he ties the shoe laces.

JESSICA:

Someone called while you were in the shower.

I know.

JERRY:

JESSICA:

Don’t you want to know who?

JERRY:

It’s probably just Andrew. It’s not important.

With the shoes tied and the black tie in his hand, he runs to the bathroom.

JESSICA:

Do you need help?

JERRY (O/S)

No. I can do it.

JESSICA:

You could never tie that thing right.

BATHROOM:

JERRY (O/S)

Well, it’s time for me to learn.

Jerry stands in front of the busy counter. The tie looks perfect. Jessica leans against the doorframe.

JESSICA:

You look so handsome, Jerry. Even with the messy hair.

JERRY:

Oh yeah. I should probably do that, huh?

JESSICA/STEEL

2

JESSICA:

You don’t have to.

JERRY:

I think I will.

He fixes his hair.

JESSICA:

You know it’s bad luck to see me on our wedding day.

JERRY:

When have I ever believed in superstitions?

JESSICA:

I’m just saying. My parents believed it and they’re still together.

JERRY:

That’ll be us one day.

JESSICA:

I know.

Jessica lies on the bed and picks up the picture.

JESSICA:

I can’t believe you still have this. It’s what, a year old?

JERRY (O/S)

So? I fell in love with you that day. I’ll always keep it.

JESSICA:

And do you still love me today?

JERRY (O/S)

Of course. I’m marrying you, ain’t I?

JESSICA:

I know.

JESSICA/STEEL

2

JERRY (O/S)

So why do you ask?

JESSICA:

I like hearing it.

JERRY:

(comes out of the bathroom)

You know I love you, baby. How do I look?

JESSICA:

Great. I love your hair. She watches as he puts on his jacket.

You ready?

JERRY:

JESSICA:

I’ve been ready.

He grabs his wallet and keys off the dresser. When he turns around, she’s in the bedroom doorway.

He stuffs the wallet and keys in his pocket and walks to Jessica. She smiles.

JERRY:

I love you, Jessica.

He walks through her. She disappears into a wispy cloud of smoke. A few seconds later, a screen door slams.

THE TOP OF THE DRESSER

The breeze blows the clipping, revealing the text. FUNERAL SERVICES FOR JESSICA HANES WILL BE HELD AT ONE PM AT THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH...

FADE OUT.

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