Human Nature Page #32

OLDER WOMAN:

Wait!

PUFF:

(turning)

Yes?

OLDER WOMAN:

I saw you on C-Span. I've been looking

for you for thirty years. Then there

you were, such a beautiful, beautiful

grown man.

The older woman starts to cry.

PUFF:

Mother?

OLDER WOMAN:

Yes... Derek.

Puff holds out his hand for her to shake. Flashbulbs flash.

PUFF:

(formally)

It's a pleasure to meet you, mother.

But I'm an ape like dad was...

(checks watch)

And I have to go back into the woods

now... forever.

OLDER WOMAN:

(resigned)

Yes, I suppose so. I suppose I knew

that was going to be what you would

say. It's good to see you again

though.

PUFF:

Yes.

OLDER WOMAN:

I'm in the book, if you ever want to

drop me a line or something.

PUFF:

I'm an ape, mom. I'm an ape. And

apes don't drop lines.

His mother weeps. Puff gently rests his hand on her shoulder

for a moment, then he turns and waves to the reporters. The

crowd bursts into applause. Flashbulbs flash. Puff jogs into

the woods. There is a collective sigh, and then everyone

turns and heads back in the direction from which they came.

We hold on the woods for a moment. A car pulls up. Puff

hurries out of the woods and jumps in the passenger side of

the car.

CUT TO:

INT. CAR - CONTINUOUS

Puff leans over and kisses Gabrielle, who is driving the

car.

GABRIELLE:

Hello, my little boy.

PUFF:

Hey, ma. Did you bring any clothes?

I'm freezing my ass off.

GABRIELLE:

Oui. Nathan's silk suit, just like

you asked.

PUFF:

Great.

(putting on suit)

God, I've wanted you forever.

Gabrielle giggles. Puff kisses her.

GABRIELLE:

Say my name.

PUFF:

Gabrielle.

GABRIELLE:

(eyes glistening)

You remind me so much of Nathan.

PUFF:

Like father, like son.

GABRIELLE:

(stroking his face)

You remind me so much of Nathan plus

so much of my little mongrel doggie.

PUFF:

Woof.

This turns Gabrielle on. She kisses him passionately. When

the kiss runs its course, Puff speaks.

PUFF:

Arf.

Gabrielle kisses him again, even more passionately this time

PUFF:

As much as I loved Nathan, I'm not

sorry she killed him, if it means I

can have you. Is that a terrible

thing to say, my sweet?

GABRIELLE:

(putting her finger

to his lips)

Hush. No, it is never terrible to be

in love. Nathan's memory lives on in

our sacred union.

(beat)

I'm not sorry she killed him either.

Nathan was wonderful. He was erudite

and sophisticated and charming. You

are all that, too. But you have

something more. You have a bit of

the animal in you.

They smile flirtatiously at each other. Puff leans over and

kisses Gabrielle's neck.

PUFF:

Let's go eat, I'm starved.

GABRIELLE:

French?

PUFF:

Oui.

CUT TO:

EXT. DIRT ROAD - NIGHT

The car makes a screeching u-turn. It disappears in the

direction of the city. When the dust clears, we see the two

white mice standing there on the side of the road, shivering

and emaciated. The male holds out his the thumb and the female

holds a tiny little sign which reads: New York.

There is a look of hopelessness in their beady black eyes.

FADE OUT.

THE END:

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