Human Nature Page #18

Lila holds out her hands. Her finger nails are polished fire

engine red.

NATHAN:

That's great. It's a great color for

you.

LILA:

Oh, Nathan, let's have a baby!

CUT TO:

INT. NURSERY - DAY

Lila holds and rocks a swaddled baby. She passes it to Nathan,

who looks at it and sees that it's a baby monkey.

Nathan shudders. Lila looks on lovingly, oblivious.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. THERAPIST'S OFFICE - DAY

Nathan sits with his head in his hands. Wendall listens

attentively.

NATHAN:

So anyway, that's the nightmare I've

been having lately.

WENDALL:

Do you suppose it has anything to do

with Lila's unusually hairy body?

NATHAN:

(beat)

No, why?

WENDALL:

Well, it seems that since Lila

broached the subject of children,

you've been on edge and I know you

have an issue with the, uh, body

hair.

NATHAN:

(revelation)

Oh, I see. Yes, that's something to

think about. That's very good. That's

what you get the big bucks, right?

Ha ha.

WENDALL:

I just think it might be important

to explore your feelings for Lila.

NATHAN:

I love Lila. I mean, she's a wonderful

person. And... she loves me! That's

no small potatoes. I mean she really

loves me. She's sacrificed so much

to be in this relationship with me.

And she's a good person. A truly

good person. How rare is that in

this world, eh? And how could I stop

loving somebody because of a little

physical imperfection, if it can

even be called that. I mean, God

knows I'm not perfect! What about my

eyesight? It's lousy, that's what!

Lila's not going to leave me because

of my eyesight. What about my penis?

WENDALL:

And how do you feel about Gabrielle?

Nathan puts his head in his hands and sighs.

CUT TO:

INT. LAB - DAY

Nathan is holding flash cards up to Puff. Puff tentatively

reads aloud from the cards. Gabrielle sits nearby on a stool,

fish-netted legs crossed, arms crossed, and an angry

expression on her face.

PUFF:

Good-eve-n-ing-lay-dees-and-gent-

elmen.

NATHAN:

Bravo, Puff! Bravo!

Puff smiles happily. Nathan and Puff both look over at

Gabrielle for her approval. None is forthcoming.

NATHAN:

Isn't Puff doing spectacularly, honey?

GABRIELLE:

Hmmmph.

NATHAN:

Gabby, what is it?

GABRIELLE:

Hmmph. Hmmph.

(beat)

Nathan, we have to talk, you and I.

NATHAN:

Fine.

GABRIELLE:

Not in front of the boy.

NATHAN:

Very well.

Gabrielle stands, turns, and stomps across the room. Nathan

follows her angry, switching hips with his eyes, as does

Puff. She exits into the hall. Nathan looks at Puff and

shrugs. Puff returns the shrug. Nathan follows Gabrielle

into the hall.

CUT TO:

INT. HALL - CONTINUOUS

Gabrielle stands there waiting, a troubled look on her face,

her eyes brimming. Nathan emerges, tries to embrace her.

NATHAN:

My little French.

GABRIELLE:

(pushing him away)

Stop. Get away.

NATHAN:

What is it?

GABRIELLE:

You have to choose Nathan. It's like

Sophie's choice. Only it is Nathan's

choice. Did you ever see that movie,

Sophie's Choice? It is like that.

Only it is this.

NATHAN:

Gabby, you know I'm trying to sort

things out.

GABRIELLE:

(hard)

No! It is now that you must decide.

(soft)

I love you, Doctor Nathan...

(hard)

...but I will not wait. I will not

be your chippy. I will not be your

little Mademoiselle Parlez-vous side

dish.

(soft)

My love. I want to have a sweet tiny

baby inside my belly... from you.

Nathan gets a faraway look in his eyes.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. BEACH - DAY

Nathan and Gabrielle sit on a blanket on this otherwise empty

beach. There is a light breeze. Gabrielle has one of her

breasts exposed and is nursing an infant. Nathan looks at

the baby's face. It is angelic. He looks up and smiles at

Gabrielle. She smiles back. They kiss.

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