Nashville Page #10

KENNY:

What the hell?

He opens the trunk. There are several political posters and

politically motivated materials for WALKER.

JOAN:

What's this?

KENNY:

Replacement party.

JOAN:

Who's that?

KENNY:

A guy named Walker. Amazing

person. He's developed a huge

following.

JOAN:

How do you know?

KENNY:

Well I've been following him around

Just listening to him --He says he

can really win -- I bet he can too -

-

JOAN:

You must really like him.

KENNY:

Well, he's really amazing.

JOAN:

I haven't gotten into politics yet.

I'm still into music --except for

you. You're into politics.

KENNY looks at her for a minute.

136 ANGLE ON HIGHWAY - SUNSET

The TRICYCLE MAN passes by the car.

END OF SUNDAY.

CUT TO:

137 TNT. GREEN'S BOARDING HOUSE - MORNING

KENNY is on the hall phone. Outside we HEAR the tricycle. KENNY

has a stack of dimes and in calling wrecking yard people,

MAN (V.0.)

Wrecks.

KENNY:

Ah, hello. My name is Kenneth

Fraser... And I'm here from Terre

Haute, Indiana. Ah, listen ...

somebody stole my handles.

MAN (V.0.)

We don't mess with accessories.

KENNY:

Oh, well, thanks. Ah, oh, maybe

you know where...

The MAN has hung up. KENNY draws a line through his name and

dials again.

138 INT. L.A. JOAN'S ROOM - DAY

During KENNY'S calls, JOAN is dressing in a hurry.

139 HALLWAY

MAN (V.0.)

Parts.

KENNY:

Do you carry door handles?

MAN (V.0.)

What kind?

KENNY:

Nash.

MAN (V.0.)

What year?

KENNY:

Sixty-three.

Suddenly there is another person's VOICE on the line.

OPERATOR (V.O.)

Excuse me. I have an emergency

phone call for 228-5128 from the

Nashville Baptist hospital.

MAN (V.0.)

What?

KENNY:

Sure. Ill take it. I'll call back

on the handles.

The MAN hangs up. Nothing else happens.

KENNY:

Hey, when do they come on?

OPERATOR (V.0.)

You have to hang up.

KENNY:

Oh.

KENNY:

He does and the PHONE RINGS. Hello?

DOCTOR (V.0.)

I'm sorry to break in, but is Mr.

Green there?

KENNY:

No, but I can give him a message.

DOCTOR (V.0.)

I see... Well, his wife just died.

KENNY:

Oh my God!

DOCTOR (V.0.)

We're very sorry. Thanks.

As he hangs up, JOAN appears with her transistor. She is quite

in a hurry.

KENNY:

I thought you were at the hospital

with your uncle!

She ignores him.

KENNY:

Listen, your Aunt Ester just died.

I'm... sorry... Listen, I really

Feel bad now about last night...We

had no...

JOAN:

I'm in a hurry, gonna see this

great group record at Woodland.

KENNY:

I mean, Mr. Green was so nice to

me. He took me in and...

JOAN:

I don't really know what you're

talking about.

And she is gone.

KENNY:

(still dazed)

I've got to get a hold of Mr.

Green.

CUT TO:

140 INT. WOODLAND STUDIOS -- STUDIO A - DAY

TOM is singing alone. L.A. JOAN enters the studio and begins

talking to one of the engineers. when TOM finishes she enters

the booth.

JOAN:

Hope you don't mind me coming. I

just love your music.

141 INT. HALLWAY

NORMAN, BILL and MARY enter the studio.

142 INT. STUDIO A

The studio door is burst open on TOM who is singing. BILL is

forced to stand still. TOM doesn't look up until he in finished.

TOM:

Howdy.

BILL:

Where the hell have you been?

TOM and MARY bounce a look, her face is a little discolored.

TOM:

You guys been having any fun?

He gets up and starts out the door. BILL is very anxious.

BILL:

Where are you going?

TOM:

To the bathroom.

He goes through the swinging door.

BILL:

Hat!

143 INT. HALLWAY

TOM is on the phone. MARY makes her way toward his back. There

is no answer to his call, so he hangs up and faces her.

MARY:

Hi.

Long pause.

TOM:

You look terrific.

Another pause. BILL sticks his head out from the studio room.

BILL:

Hey!

TOM:

It's the den mother.

MARY walks pant TOM into the studio room. TOM holds up a finger

to indicate he'll be a minute and walks toward the bathroom.

MARY reaches BILL.

BILL:

Come on, dammit. They want to

check levels.

L.A. JOAN goes and waits outside the bathroom. When TOM comes out

they exit together.

144 INT. STUDIO A

MARY is at her mike with her instrument. The engineer asks for a

level so BILL and MARY sing their hit song. When they finish,

BILL:

Where is he!

CUT TO:

145 INT. BAPTIST HOSPITAL - BARBARA JEAN'S ROOM - DAY

BARBARA JEAN is sitting at the foot of the bed. A NURSE in there

talking to BARNETT.

NURSE:

The doctor is out of town.

BARNETT:

I know that and don't you worry,

I'm going to get her right into bed.

NURSE:

She must rest.

BARNETT:

I have this release form signed by

the floor doctor.

The PHONE RINGS.

BARNETT:

Yes.

TRIPLETTE (V.0.)

Barnett, John Triplette. How's she

doing?

BARNETT:

She's fine.

TRIPLETTE:

Well, I just thought I'd call.

BARNETT:

Well, you did and she's fine.

Thanks.

He hangs up. The NURSE is reading the forms. BARBARA JEAN is

going through the flowers... She finds GLENN'S and reads the

note.

NURSE:

Well, I don't know.

BARNETT:

I have a nurse waiting for her in

the bus.

BARBARA JEAN:

Who brought these?

NURSE:

I don't remember seeing those.

BARNETT:

Somebody brought them. Come on,

honey, let's go.

She puts them on the gurney with the others.

BARBARA JEAN:

Well, thank you all so much. You

tell the other ladies thank you.

NURSE:

Well all right.

As they start out, DELBERT enters.

REESE:

How is she?

BARNETT:

A little slow, but she'll be fine.

REESE:

Have you talked to Triplette?

BARNETT:

Who the hell is he?

REESE:

He's lining up talent for Hal

Phillip Walker.

BARNETT:

Who the hell is he?

REESE:

He's going to run for president.

BARNETT:

Third party?

REESE:

He has that sign with the tree.

BARNETT:

What does he want?

REESE:

Barbara Jean.

BARNETT:

What!

REESE:

That's what he wants.

BARNETT:

You know better than that.

REESE:

It's on National television,

Barnett.

BARNETT:

I don't care. She's always been

neutral in politics and that's not

going to change.

There is a pause. BARNETT and REESE have been talking away from

BARBARA JEAN.

REESE:

Well, how about the shopping

center?

BARNETT:

Yes. She's pretty rested up.

REESE:

Okay, then we'll see you there.

BARNETT:

Okay.

REESE leaves. BARNETT returns to BARBARA JEAN and the NURSE.

BARNETT:

Okay, come on, honey. How are you

feeling?

146 INT. Hospital RECEPTION ROOM - DAY

BARNETT and BARBARA JEAN come from the elevator. GLENN is there

writing. He sees her, As BARRETT and BARBARA JEAN leave, GREEN

arrives with flowers for his wife. He sees BARBRA JEAN and hands

her a flower.

GREEN:

You going today?

BARBARA JEAN:

(loudly)

Thank you-- Yes, I am.

GREEN:

I'll tell Ester, she'll be thrilled

I saw you again.

BARBARA JEAN:

(loudly)

You get her those Vitamin E right

away.

GREEN:

(shows her the

bottle)

I got them right here.

BARBARA JEAN feels BARNETT'S impatience to go.

BARBARA JEAN:

Well, Bye, Bye now. We have to go.

GREEN:

Bye, Bye.

She goes on out the door as he walks to the desk.

146A NEW ANGLE

GREEN:

Where have you got her hidden

today?

He hands the NURSE a flower. She looks up in disbelief.

NURSE:

Mr. Green?

GREEN:

Yes, ma'am. How are you today?

NURSE:

Didn't you get?... How are you?

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