My Girl 2 Page #8

(pointing)

Bathroom, do you have to?

(pointing)

Rose and my room.

VADA:

She lives here too?

PHIL:

Ahh, that's right, like one big happy family.

This is Nick's room and uhh....

VADA:

But...are you engaged or something?

PHIL:

Dating, seriously dating. You're thirsty,

want something to drink? Sure you do, it's

been a long trip.

Phil goes and begins to get Vada a drink

You see Vada, marriage, marriage is a very

big step...and...no... not something to be

entered into lightly, see I just uhh...I just

wanna make very sure that everything is

absolutely right before I go jumping into some

kind of a...

VADA:

Sounds like you have a fear of commitment,

Uncle Phil.

PHIL:

That's ridiculous, I'm...I'm very, umm, what

do you call it?

VADA:

Committed?

PHIL:

Committed.

VADA:

So does that mean that you sleep here every

night?

PHIL:

Yes, it does.

Phil holds up two containers, one of orange juice and one

of milk, Vada

indicates the milk

VADA:

Well then that's not exactly dating is it.

PHIL:

Vada, I know that traditionally you're not

supposed to do a lot of these things before

you're officially married...but these are

very, very special circumstances.

Phil pours Vada a drink of milk, as she drinks it we

hear...

VADA'S THOUGHTS

When sex is involved, it's always special

circumstances.

AT THE ZSIGMOND DINNING TABLE. ROSE, PHIL, VADA AND NICK

ARE SITTING, EATING

VADA:

My parents had a brief, but intensely

fulfilling relationship. She's remained a

woman of mystery to this day.

NICK:

And you're gonna solve the mystery?

VADA:

I got it all figured out, I know she went to

Wilson High School, so first thing tomorrow,

I'm gonna go there and get a copy of her

yearbook. That way I can get the names of all

the people she was in clubs with and found out

who her friends were.

PHIL:

Then you'll be all set.

ROSE:

Sounds like you're very organized.

VADA:

I had to be, I only have five days. So just

point me in the right direction and....

PHIL:

I'll do better than that. I'll send you off

with your own private guide.

Phil looks at Nick

NICK:

(mouth full)

Muh??

PHIL:

I'd consider it a personal favor.

Nick flashes an evil look at Vada

VADA IS IN A DRESSING GOWN, WALKING TOWARD THE KITCHEN

WHERE NICK AND PHIL ARE WASHING DISHES AND TALKING, VADA

STOPS BEHIND THE FRIDGE AND LISTENS

PHIL:

It's not like you had a whole lot planned for

this week right? It'll be okay. Hey, here you

go.

Phil hands 10 to Nick

NICK:

What's that?

PHIL:

Ten bucks.

NICK:

What's it for?

PHIL:

For the mini-bike fund.

NICK:

Wow!

PHIL:

Well I know you're not crazy about taking

Vada around tomorrow, so...I just want you to

know I appreciate it though.

NICK:

No problem.

PHIL:

You're a good man Nicholas.

NICK:

Phil, I think you should consider...

fades as Vada walks off

CLOSE UP OF VADA IN BED. SHE WAKES UP, AND GETS UP,

WANDERING OUT ONTO THE FRONT PORCH IN THE FRESH MORNING AIR

LOOKING AT LA:

EXTERNAL VIEW OF BUS GOING DOWN A HIGHWAY

INSIDE BUS, VADA AND NICK ARE SITTING ON ONE OF THE SEATS

VADA:

I thought my mom went to school in LA, we've

gotta be closing in on the Grand Canyon. But

I'm sure for a trip to the Grand Canyon you'd

charge a little more than...ten dollars.

Nick ponders on this for a moment and then looks annoyed

NICK:

You know eavesdropping is a very unattractive

habit.

VADA:

I wasn't eavesdropping, I was overhearing.

NICK:

I didn't ask for the money, Phil just gave it

to me.

VADA:

Well look, I know that all you care about is

your precious mini-bike. It's obvious you have

no sense of historical perspective, I think

we're here.

she pulls the buzzer

NICK:

(to driver)

Getting off please.

VADA:

Excuse me, pardon, thank you, excuse me.

Vada and Nick get off the bus and walk towards an empty

field, there is a plaque standing near them, so Vada goes to

look

VADA:

Where's the school?

looks at the plaque and reads from it

VADA:

Due to a devastating fire June 17 1963,

Wilson High School was closed.

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