I'll See You in My Dreams Page #9

MIKE:

You holding up okay?

CAROL:

I’m doing fine. Just fine.

85 SCENE OMITTED 85

86 INT. CAROL’S HOUSE - KITCHEN - DAY 86

After her walk Carol pours herself a glass of water and

notices her answering machine flashing. She hits the button.

ANSWERING MACHINE VOICE

You have two messages.

KATHERINE (O.S.)

Hey mom. It’s me. I’ve got some

frequent flyer miles so I bought a

ticket to L.A. You’re right - I

haven’t been down in a while so I

just figured I’d book it. I’ll be

in next Tuesday. Hope that’s okay.

I’ll call you later. Love you.

BEEP. Next Message.

BILL (O.S.)

I’m talking to a machine here I

guess but the machine said this was

Carol.

Carol stops drinking her water and turns to the machine,

recognizing the voice.

BILL (O.S.) (CONT’D)

So Carol, this is Bill. I

remembered your number so I thought

I’d give you a call. Why don’t you

come on down to the clubhouse today

around 11.

(MORE)

58.

BILL (O.S.) (CONT’D)

I’ll be on the patio waiting for

you. If not - hey, no big deal.

BEEP.

Carol just stands there, thinking.

87 SCENE OMITTED 87

88 EXT. RETIREMENT COMMUNITY CLUBHOUSE - PATIO - DAY 88

Carol walks out onto the clubhouse patio and looks around.

There aren’t many people around but she sees Bill (Cigar Man)

sitting at a nearby table with an unlit cigar in his mouth.

He’s reading a paper. She approaches.

CAROL:

Hi.

BILL:

(looking up from his

paper, happy to see her)

Hi, Carol. Can I get you anything?

CAROL:

I’m okay. I didn’t know how to

dress or whether to bring my

clubs...

BILL:

(standing)

You’re dressed just right. I don’t

play golf.

CAROL:

You live on a golf course and you

don’t play?

BILL:

I’m not a fan of the game. Never

had the patience. We’re doing

something else today. My car is

right over here. You ready?

89 EXT. RETIREMENT COMMUNITY - DAY 89

Bill opens the passenger door to his car, and extends a hand

to help Carol in.

CAROL:

Where are you taking me?

59.

BILL:

You’ll see.

90 EXT. SAN PEDRO DOCKS - DAY 90

Bill leads Carol down a dock toward a boat. Bill and Carol

stop at a beautiful fishing boat. The name on the boat says

“So What.”

CAROL:

“So What?”

BILL:

Miles Davis.

Carol thinks for a second.

CAROL:

(excited she remembers)

Kind of Blue.

BILL:

You know your stuff.

Carol shrugs then looks from the boat to Bill.

BILL (CONT’D)

You don’t get seasick, do you?

91 EXT. BILL’S BOAT - DAY 91

The boat heads out to sea. Carol stands by Bill as he drives.

He picks up a cigar and puts it in his mouth. He looks over

to Carol and smiles. The guy is nothing but confidence.

92 EXT. BILL’S BOAT - THE PACIFIC - DAY 92

Bill hooks some bait onto a hook. Carol watches.

BILL:

You ever fish?

CAROL:

Not really.

BILL:

It’s easy. You throw a line in and

wait.

CAROL:

That’s it, huh?

60.

BILL:

Usually, yeah. Good way to get to

know someone. And a good excuse to

have a few drinks.

Bill throws a line in. They have a seat and he pours her a

glass of wine and hands it to her. He plays with his cigar in

his mouth.

CAROL:

You ever gonna light that thing?

BILL:

I used to, all the time. Trying to

be health-conscious in my latter

years.

CAROL:

Oh yeah?

BILL:

Yeah. And someone once told me I

have an...oral fixation. So...

He puts the cigar back into his mouth.

CAROL:

You do this for all the girls?

BILL:

I don’t do this for anyone. You’re

the first one out on my boat.

CAROL:

Really?

BILL:

Would I lie?

CAROL:

I have no idea. I’m being very

trusting of someone I don’t know.

For all I know you could be a

murderer and you brought me out

here to kill me and dump me in the

ocean. Like in the Sopranos.

Bill chuckles.

BILL:

You watched that show?

CAROL:

Every episode.

61.

BILL:

That was a great show.

Carol smiles.

BILL (CONT’D)

I usually come out here by myself.

I just bought this boat. Took one

look at my retirement money and

just said - screw it - I’m moving

to California and I want a boat.

CAROL:

Where were you living?

BILL:

Different places. I was living in

Kansas City. I don’t have kids. I

got no one to leave it to. My plan

is to spend it all before I go.

CAROL:

And how’s that going so far?

BILL:

So far so good. People retire with

all their money and they don’t know

what to do with themselves. They

just sit. They watch TV. They golf.

They go out and eat cheap dinners.

They go to the movies. Casinos. I

didn’t want to end up like that.

CAROL:

So what are you doing living with

all those people in a retirement

community?

BILL:

I’m a social guy. I don’t like to

be alone.

Carol nods, taking that in.

BILL (CONT’D)

But I like this, too. I like being

out here. Being away from it all.

They look out for a while onto the Pacific. It’s serene.

BILL (CONT’D)

How about you. What are you doing

living in a retirement community?

62.

I’m not.

CAROL:

Not what?

BILL:

CAROL:

I don’t...

(agitated)

...live there.

No?

BILL:

CAROL:

I have... I have a house.

BILL:

So you’ve got your own place. Huh.

So how come I see you all the timeat Royal Oaks?

CAROL:

I’ve got friends there. The

management lets me use the golfcourse... for a fee, of course.

BILL:

So why don’t you have a cell phone?

Hell, I even have one.

CAROL:

I don’t like the idea of someone

always being able to find me.

(thinks more about it)

And I like coming home to messages.

It’s nice.

Carol looks out a the ocean again.

CAROL (CONT’D)

So this is fishing, huh?

BILL:

This is it. They call it fishing,

not catching.

93 SCENE OMITTED 93

94 EXT. BILL’S BOAT - THE PACIFIC - EVENING 94

The boat drives back to shore as the sun sets.

63.

95

INT. NICE RESTAURANT - NIGHT 95

BEGIN MONTAGE:

Beautiful cocktails are delivered to Carol and Bill’s table.

Bill and Carol clink glasses.

Champagne is poured.

Appetizers are served along with a beautiful plate of seafood

and oysters.

Bill and Carol eat and share a laugh.

Red wine is poured.

The main courses arrive - beautifully presented.

Carol takes a bite of delicious food. Bill watches.

Dessert arrives and they share a chocolate ganache.

Carol, full on food and drink, smiles at Bill.

END MONTAGE.

96

INT. NICE RESTAURANT - NIGHT 96

Carol and Bill enjoy an after dinner cocktail together.

BILL:

When did you say your husband

passed away?

CAROL:

1994.

BILL:

You still seem somewhat... I don't

know, mournful to me.

CAROL:

Do I?

BILL:

Yeah, there’s like a - you almost

seem kind of pissed -

CAROL:

Pissed?

64.

BILL:

-yeah, but in a sad way, if that

makes any sense.

CAROL:

Well, my dog died. I had to put him

down just last week.

BILL:

That must have been sad for you.

That would piss me off. I’m very

sorry.

CAROL:

Yes, I've been feeling like – I

guess I’m numb. I thought I would

feel... more sad. But I am sad. He

was everything in the world to me.

I can't put my finger on it.

BILL:

It’s bittersweet. You can’t let

them suffer, but you don’t want to

let them go.

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