Mumford Page #30
MRS. COOK
(icy)
Sofie's not here.
Mumford's surprised. Mr. Cook speaks with some pleasure.
COOK:
Her friend from the city came and
took her out to dinner. First time
in a long time she's been willing.
MUMFORD:
A friend?
BEN:
We owe that to you. She's perked up
a lot since you started treating
her.
Mrs. Cook gives Ben a condescending look and keeps knitting.
MRS. COOK
What'd you want?
MUMFORD:
There's something I think we need to
talk about.
MRS. COOK
What?
MR. COOK
Elizabeth...
MRS. COOK
I think we have a right.
BEN:
We certainly do not.
MRS. COOK
Keep it zipped, Ben.
Ben gives Mumford an exasperated look, but doesn't argue.
MR. COOK
Is there something we need to know,
Dr. Mumford?
Mumford is conflicted, not sure what to share with them.
MUMFORD:
Well... yes, I guess I should tell
you. I don't think I'm going to be
able to treat Sofie anymore.
Mr. Cook and Ben exchange an alarmed glance. Mrs. Cook
actually cheers up.
MRS. COOK
Finally, some common sense...
MUMFORD:
What do you mean?
MRS. COOK
I think you know what I mean.
MUMFORD:
No, I really don't.
MRS. COOK
I think you do.
MUMFORD:
Why don't you tell me?
MRS. COOK
(very calm)
Why don't you go to hell? It's all a
bunch of nonsense and you know it.
MR. COOK
Elizabeth, I'm tellin' you, stop
this...
MRS. COOK
(dismissive)
You're telling me? That's rich...
MUMFORD:
(standing up)
I'd better go.
BEN:
Why can't you see Sofie? I know the
treatment's working.
Mumford looks from Ben to Mr. Cook, who nods his agreement.
MUMFORD:
Well... you see, the problem is --
MRS. COOK
-- the problem is you're a big fake.
You haven't got a clue what's wrong
with that girl.
Mumford looks at Mrs. Cook and can't stifle a laugh.
MUMFORD:
Wow. You're something.
MRS. COOK
Take a hike, Dr. Quack!
MR. COOK
(ignoring her now)
What is the problem, Doctor?
Mumford can't take his eyes off Mrs. Cook, even as he speaks
to Mr. Cook.
MUMFORD:
Problem? I guess there is no
problem... Uh, this friend of Sofie's,
where'd he take her?
BEN:
It's she -- Roxy. Used to work with
her. I think they went over to The
Lantern.
MUMFORD:
(delighted)
Oh, Roxy! Excellent. Roxy.
Mrs. Cook looks at him sharply. She's heard what the other
two have not.
EXT. SIDE STREET/ALLEY - DAY
Mumford carries a large Fed-Ex box down a side street and
into an alley. As he passes a secluded space created by two
adjacent buildings, something catches his eye.
MUMFORD'S MOVING POV: A young couple is embracing and talking
intimately. As they separate, we can see that it is Nessa
and Martin Brockett. Martin sees Mumford, but makes no sign.
Nessa twists to see what Martin's looking at just as the
view is interrupted by a wall.
Mumford walks on, mulling what he's seen.
EXT. BACK DOOR, FOLLETT'S PHARMACY - DAY
There is a locked security screen at the alley entrance to
the back room of the pharmacy, but the door inside is open.
When a YOUNG PHARMACIST appears in there, Mumford raps on
the metal screen.
INT. HENRY FOLLETT'S OFFICE - DAY
Follett's private space is above and at the back of his
drugstore. When you sit at his desk and in front of it, as
Follett and Mumford are doing now, you can see down into the
store through a floor-to-ceiling, one-way mirror.
The Fed-Ex box sits on the desk between the two men, unopened.
FOLLETT:
What is it?
MUMFORD:
It's a thought I had.
FOLLETT:
Should I open it now?
Mumford seems hesitant, but nods. Follett takes out an Exacto
knife and makes the first incision, but as he's about to go
on, Mumford suddenly reaches out and stops him.
MUMFORD:
Let me just say something here... I
have no idea if this is going to
help.
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