Legally Blonde Page #13

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I'd rather have a client who's innocent.

Elle smiles, proud of her answer. The class snickers. Warner

frowns.

PROFESSOR DONOVAN

. Dare to dream, Ms. Woods. Ms.

Knottingham? Which would you prefer?

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SARAH:

Malum prohibitum. Because the client

would've committed a regulatory

infraction as opposed to a dangerous

crime.

Elle raises her hand.

PROFESSOR DONOVAN

Yes? Ms. Woods?

' ELLE ' ..

I changed my mind. I ' d pick the

dangerous one.

She looks pointedly at Sarah.

ELLE (CONT''D)

(continuing)

I ' m not afraid of a challenge.

Sarah glares back at her. Warner looks between the two of

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them, worried.

48 INT. STUDY LOUNGE - DAY 48

The Harvard Public Interest Law Association meeting is

O underway. Warner .listens intently, A few seats away, Elle

appears to be taking notes.

C L O SE ON--her "notes" -- "I'm free for dinner tonight. Meet

me at The Cask & Flagon at 8."

She folds the note and sticks it in Underdog's mouth, then points

him toward Warner. Humiliated but dutiful, Underdog bounds off.

CLOSE ON -- Underdog, as he carries forth his mission,

arriv ing at Warner's feet. UNDERDOG'S POV -- Warner

discreetly takes the note from him, then looks over at Elle,

who feigns interest in the meeting.

49 INT. CASK & FLAGON RESTAURANT - NIGHT 49

Elle waits for Warner, alone at a table. Checking her watch

to see it's 8:
45, she tries not to be sad.

50 INT. HARVARD LAW LIBRARY - DAY 50

Warner and his study group, Sarah and Claire included, sit at

a table, going over their outlines. Elle walks up to the

table, holding a basket of muffins, bright smile on her face.

(CONTINUED)

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ELLE:

' I ' m here to join your study group. And

look! I brought sustenance!

She holds up the muffins as the others look up, frowns all

around.

WARNER:

(nervously looking at Sarah)

Elle, what're you doing here?

Elle pulls up a chair from another table and holds up a

muffin. '

ELLE:

Who's first?

She sits down next to Warner.

SARAH:

Our group is full.

ELLE:

Oh, God, was this like an RSVP thing?

CLAIRE:

No, it's like a smart people thing. And

like Sarah said, we're full.

WARNER:

Come on ~ we can make room for one more.

Sarah looks at Warner with evil eyes.

SARAH:

We've already assigned the outlines, and

everyone has started theirs',

CLAIRE:

(to Warner)

Besides, you wouldn't let the fat guy

_ join.

WARNER:

He tried to watch me take'a shower!

Sarah looks at Elle.

SARAH:

The answer is no.

Warner looks at her, feeling guilty. He shrugs an "I'm

sorry", but Elle's perkiness has gone.

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She gathers up her muffins and stands, clutching the basket

to her chest as she goes.

ELLE:

Then I guess I'll leave you alone.

She walks away, completely deflated, passing by the RAGING

FEMINIST STUDY GROUP. Enid calls out.

ENID:

Maybe there's a sorority you could join

instead.

Elle stops and looks at her.

ELLE:

(to Enid)

You know, if you'd come to a Rush party,

I would've at least been nice to you.

ENID:

Before you voted against me and called me

a dyke behind my back?

ELLE:

I don't use that word. Only mean people

use that word. You must've heard it from

Sarah. .

She looks back at Warner's table and walks off. As she does.,

she's nearly mowed down by a gaggle of NERDS led by DORKY

DAVID, who knock the muffins out of her hands. She stands

there, even more depressed.

51 INT. ELLE'S DORM ROOM - DAY - LATER 51

Elle sinks down onto her bed, deflated. She picks up the

phone and dials.

52 INT. BRIDAL SHOP - DAY 52

Serena, with a new hairdo, and Margot are surrounded by

wedding dresses. Margot talks on her cell phone. We

INTERCUT.

MARGOT:

(to Serena)

It's Elle!

(into phone)

Guess what I ' m doing right this second?

ELLE:

Power yoga?

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MARGOT:

Picking out my wedding dress!

ELLE:

· What?!

MARGOT:

Josh proposed!

ELLE:

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