Human Nature Page #14

They walk along.

NATHAN:

No. Don't be. I really enjoy hearing

that. You're a terrific assistant.

GABRIELLE:

Merci. I... Do you... would you like

to go get a cup of coffee, perhaps?

NATHAN:

Well, I don't know. I'm actually on

my way to...

GABRIELLE:

Now I am truly embarrassed. Forgive

me. I should not have asked such a

stupid question. I know you are a

very important man and...

NATHAN:

No. Don't be silly. It's just...

GABRIELLE:

I am a foolish little thing. I am

pink in my face, no? It is only that

I have been so lonely lately and...

I am ashamed. I'll see you tomorrow,

okay? Unless... Am I fired now?

Gabrielle pouts. Nathan is charmed.

CUT TO:

INT. COFFEE SHOP - EVENING

Nathan and Gabrielle sit at a romantic little table in a

trendy coffee shop.

GABRIELLE:

Thank you so much for accompanying

me.

NATHAN:

Not at all.

GABRIELLE:

I have had such a difficult time in

my personal life and you seem to be

such a nice man... but I'm talking

too much again, no?

NATHAN:

Of course not.

GABRIELLE:

You're so sweet. Oh, why are there

not more men out there like you?

Gabrielle starts to cry softly. Nathan doesn't know what to

do. His eyes dart around, then:

NATHAN:

There there.

Gabrielle looks up at him appreciatively. She sniffs.

GABRIELLE:

You know just the right thing to

say.

She reaches across the table and touches his hand lightly

for a moment.

NATHAN:

Listen, you're the best assistant

I've ever had... Gabrielle.

GABRIELLE:

(smiles)

I like it when you say my name. Is

that stupid?

CUT TO:

INT. NATHAN'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Nathan, in his pajamas, lies in bed reading. He looks up.

NATHAN:

What are you doing in there?

LILA (O.S.)

Nothing. Be right out.

The phone rings. Nathan picks it up.

NATHAN:

Hello?

(beat, happily)

Oh, hi... Gabrielle!

Nathan sits up in bed.

LILA (O.S.)

Who is it?

NATHAN:

Uh-huh. Right, Gabrielle. Right.

Nathan laughs.

LILA (O.S.)

Who is it?

NATHAN:

(into phone)

Absolutely, Gabrielle.

(covering phone,

testily)

Someone from work!

(into phone)

Sorry about that, Gabrielle. Uh-huh.

Exactly.

Nathan laughs.

LILA (O.S.)

Who from work?

NATHAN:

(into phone)

Excuse me one second, would you,

Gabrielle?

Nathan puts down the phone and heads to the bathroom.

LILA (O.S.)

Who is it, Nathan?

Nathan opens the bathroom door.

NATHAN:

Look, Lila, when I'm on a work...

Lila turns with a gasp. She has shaving cream all over her

chest. Nathan looks stunned. He backs away.

LILA:

Nathan, I...

CUT TO:

INT. GABRIELLE'S BEDROOM - NIGHT

The lights are low. The room is peppered with lit candles.

Gabrielle, in a slip, lies on her bed, eating cherries from

a bowl, and listening to Nathan and Lila's conversation on

speaker.

LILA (O.S.)

It's hormonal, Nathan. I can't help

it. I'm sorry.

NATHAN (O.S.)

Your entire body?

LILA (O.S.)

I'm getting electrolysis. It's

working, but it takes time. So

meanwhile I have to...

NATHAN (O.S.)

You have to shave? Like an ape?

LILA (O.S.)

(crying)

Apes don't shave, you son of a b*tch!

NATHAN (O.S.)

Don't quibble. You know what I mean.

LILA (O.S.)

I'm sorry. Please don't be mad at me

for this.

NATHAN (O.S.)

Mad? I'm I'm... disgusted!

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