Frank & Lola Page #5

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FRANK:
That's up to you.

Yes, Alan got her pregnant.

And yes, I gave her money to go away.

You can let yourself out,

and, please, don't come back.

He came to see her, you know. In Vegas.

- When?

- December.

December? He was on business in Chicago.

FRANK:
Oh, yeah?

You sure about that?

Alan can be reckless,

but he's not a fool.

His heart is with me.

I was very clear

about what would happen

if he made another mistake with her.

Well, why don't we pay him a visit?

Let him prove it.

Impossible. He's traveling.

- Business trip?

- Hmm.

Chicago?

Right?

Uh-huh.

When did he leave?

- This morning.

- Hm.

(CAR DOOR CLOSES)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(CLEARS THROAT)

(CAR DOOR CLOSES)

(INDISTINCT TV)

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

(CLEARS THROAT)

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

Lola?

FRANK:
How's Vegas treating you?

I should have known it would be you.

Aren't you supposed to be in Chicago?

As far as Claire is concerned, I am.

You have a very trusting wife.

I do, indeed.

(SNIFFS)

- Keith...

- My name is Frank, not Keith.

This is my restaurant.

Want a drink?

Yeah, why not?

Have a seat.

(UNCORKS BOTTLE)

Or not.

Well, you're very clever, Alan.

You're always one step ahead of me.

Uh, no knife this time.

You wanna frisk me?

I shouldn't have played you that tape.

I'm sorry.

Oh, you loved showing me that tape.

Come on.

So, uh, why are you here, man?

I mean, I know you wanna f*** her,

but is it really worth all the...

transatlantic travel?

I don't think you understand.

- Why is that?

- Because you're a f***ing monkey

who lies to himself

about what turns him on.

And I'm not like that.

And neither is Lola.

Lola needs to be left alone.

She deserves that,

after what we've put her through.

Right, so...

You're gonna go back to Claire.

You're gonna leave Lola alone,

and you're gonna do it today.

Huh. And if I don't?

You will.

My wife is someone, a thing,

that I tolerate.

Lola is my prize.

(EXHALES)

Your flight's in four hours.

Oh, I'm sorry. It doesn't work.

(CLICKS TONGUE)

Hey... see all these?

They record sound, too.

Claire gave me her email address,

so she could be watching all of this

in less than an hour.

- Right.

- You're not 35 years old anymore.

Getting a little long in the tooth

for this sh*t, don't you think?

Something to think about.

- Right.

- Yeah.

Just do yourself a favor, Pops,

and get the f*** out of here.

- Yeah.

- (GROANS)

(YELLS AND GROANS)

(GROANS)

(EXHALES DEEPLY)

(PANTS)

(FRANK GRUNTS)

(WATER RUNS FROM TAP)

You got your passport?

- (GROANS)

- Your f***in' passport!

- Do you got it?

- Yeah.

Alright,

I'm gonna drive you to the airport,

and you're gonna f***in' disappear.

(GRUNTS)

- (WHIMPERS)

- Am I being clear?

- Yeah.

- OK.

(LAUGHTER)

If somebody ate me, all my, like,

rage and my sexual, you know, energy

would go into that...

and I got a lot of it, you know?

- She here yet?

- Nope.

Make sure there's a martini

waiting for her.

Uh, yo yo yo yo.

I want everyone to stop for one second.

Just look up here, pay your respects

to the man who made this all possible.

Frank Reilly, everyone. Raise a glass.

Frank... you've really

outdone yourself. Cheers.

Thank you, Frank. Mm.

(APPLAUSE)

Alright, now, you just gotta do it,

right? Toss it in there.

(KEITH CHUCKLES)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Thanks.

- Wow. Look at you.

- Mm.

This is pretty cool, Frankie.

This is pretty f***ing cool.

Yeah, it's alright.

I'm sorry that I'm late.

I'm used to it.

- They need you back there.

- FRANK:
Yeah. I gotta...

Go. I know. We can talk... later.

Hazel'll take care of you.

What should I order?

The first meal I ever made you.

It's on the menu.

(GENTLE MUSIC PLAYS OVER SPEECH)

FRANK:
So, I got some other good news.

OK.

I'm back to being me.

That psycho, I sent him home.

That's 'cause I'm not around.

It's not true.

Lola...

Why do you want me back?

Because all the reasons to stay away,

they don't work.

And every day, I tell myself,

"Yeah, you blew it."

"Get over it."

And every morning when I wake up,

the first thing I think of is you.

Do you still love me?

I wouldn't be here if I didn't.

It's your... big day.

You know, it's your triumph.

It's so well deserved.

I'll tell you what,

I'm gonna go get changed,

and you think about it.

And if you're here when I come back...

I'll have my answer.

OK?

OK.

I'll be back.

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