Legally Blonde Page #18

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Paulette looks at Elle in surprise, Elle keeps going.

ELLE (CONT'D)

Under state law, you and Ms. Bonaf ante

had a common law marriage which entitles

her to the benefits of property law and

an equitable division of assets.

(CONTINUED)

59.

78 "78

Paulette watches Elle, mouth hanging open.

DEWEY:

(confused)

Come again?

ELLE:

Due to the fact that you retained the

residence, Ms. Bonafante is entitled to

full ownership of the canine property in

question and we will be enforcing said

ownership immediately.

DEWEY :

Huh?

ELLE:

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Tell him, Paulette.

A still-stunned Paulette looks at Elle, then turns to Dewey,

fire in her ass. '.

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PAULETTE ·

I ' m taking the dog dumbass.

(calling into the trailer)

C'mere, baby, Mommy's here!

Rufus bounds out, licking and kissing Paulette. The love

evident.

79 INT./EXT. ELLE'S CAR - A MOMENT LATER 79

Elle, Paulette and Rufus get in.

ELLE:

W e did it! .

Elle high-fives her.

PAULETTE:

God, that felt great!

ELLE ·

Look at him. He's still scratching his

head.

PAULETTE .

Which must be a nice vacation for his

bls . .

al.

She turns to Rufus, hugging him.

(CONTINUED)

60.

79 79

PAULETTE (CONT'D)

And now Mommy's got somebody to eat

dinner with again. You don't care what

Mommy's butt looks like, do you?

Elle looks over at Paulette, heart going out to her.

80 INT. CIVIL PROCEDURES CLASS - DAY 80

Elle turns on her Powerbook as Professor Stromwell faces the

class with her morning quote.

PROFESSOR STROMWELL

"An image and a good hook can get you

into a room --· but something has to keep

you in that room."

She looks around as hands are raised.

PROFESSOR STROMWELL (CONT'D)

(continuing)

Mr. Greenstein?

INTENSE IVAN:

Judge Sandra Day 0'Connor?

PROFESSOR STROMWELL

C ose.. . .

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Intense Ivan's face falls. She looks around, seeing Elle

raising her hand.

PROFESSOR STROMWELL (CONT'D)

(continuing) -

Ms. Woods?

ELLE:

Madonna?

The class rolls their eyes and laughs, watching Stromwell.

PROFESSOR STROMWELL

Damn. Thought I ' d get everyone on that

one.

The class can't believe Elle is right.

81 EXT. CRIMINAL LAW CLASS - HALLWAY - DAY 81

A THRONG of buzzing students is gathered around the bulletin

board. Elle walks up.

(CONTINUED)

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81 81

ELLE:

What's going on?

DORKY DAVID:

Donovan's firm is defending a major

murder case and his caseload is so heavy

he's taking on first year interns.

ELLE:

He chose them already?

Sarah, at the front of the throng, gasps, then turns to

Warner.

SARAH:

We got it!

He grins and she kisses him on the cheek. Elle, shoved to

the back, tries to get closer, when she hears --

ENID:

The competition must not have been that

'· stiff. ·

Arrogant Aaron pushes his way to the board. .

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