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TOM:

You having any fun?

She shrieks and practically drives off the road. They all laugh.

TOM:

That's the most important thing --

to have -- fun

STEW #2

How long are you going to be here?

TOM:

Long enough to have fun.

They laugh.

CUT TO:

32 INT. CADILLAC

TRIPLETTE:

What do you think of him?

REESE:

Hal? Well, Hal and I have been

friends for a long time.

TRIPLETTE:

You go to school together?

REESE:

No, we never did that

TRIPLETTE:

Oh --

REESE:

We're connected by a relative. One

time, one of his aunts married one

of my uncles. That was a long time

ago, though. How'd you come to work

for him?

TRIPLETTE:

Well, I really think he's got a

chance.

REESE:

You do?

TRIPLETTE:

Oh yea -- There has never been a

better time for something new.

REESE:

He ain't really new.

TRIPLETTE:

He is to a lot of people.

REESE:

He was a good Judge, but that was a

long time ago.

TRIPLETTE:

You know, I'll bet you he makes it

with a majority.

REESE:

Where are you from?

TRIPLETTE:

Southern California.

REESE:

You always live there?

TRIPLETTE:

Spent time in Arizona. Why?

REESE:

Well, I admire your optimism, and I

just wondered if it was regional.

You ever see any movie stars?

TRIPLETTE:

I know a couple.

REESE:

No kidding -- Wait till I tell

Linnea. Who?

TRIPLETTE:

Ah... Peter Finch.

REESE:

Who?

TRIPLETTE:

Peter Finch -- he's English.

REESE:

I never heard of him. Name

somebody else.

TRIPLETTE:

Ryan O'Neal.

REESE:

You really do? ~ God -- How come

you know them?

TRIPLETTE:

Oh, you meet them at parties and

stuff.

REESE:

I'll be damned. Boy, if you could

get Ryan to say something about Hal

Phillip Walker, wouldn't that be

something?

TRIPLETTE:

Well -- maybe. Let's see what

happens here.

REESE:

I'll be dammed.

CUT TO:

33 AIRPORT BUS

GLENN is at the window. "Connie White" ads are present.

34 MOBILE HOME

Part of normal traffic. It belongs to TOMMY BROWN, who lounges

with four very black associates, playing serious poker.

35 INT. LINNEA'S CAR

Joining the procession from an auxiliary route. With her is

OPAL, who interviews LINNEA.

OPAL:

Have your children been deaf since

birth?

LINNEA:

Yes -- yes, they have. It was a

real shock at first, especially

since my daddy's a preacher, but

Delbert and I have been blessed by

their being here.

OPAL:

When did you start singing?

LINNEA:

When I was little, in church.

OPAL:

Isn't it unusual for you to be

working with a black choir?

LINNEA:

Yes, it is --

OPAL:

Well, can you tell me why?

LINNEA:

It just is.

OPAL:

(not getting the

answer she wants)

How long have you been with them?

LINNEA:

About three years.

OPAL:

And before?

LINNEA:

Just my church and my boys. We all

had to go to school and learn hand

talking. I just thank the Lord they

can see.

OPAL:

Do you ever do any writing?

LINNEA:

No, I don't.

OPAL:

Are you a close friend of Haven's?

LINNEA:

No, mostly his wife's. She's in

Paris, France, right now. My

husband Delbert is real friendly

with him. Delbert's in law. Does

work for him.

OPAL:

Do you like him?

LINNEA:

He's a member of our congregation.

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36 KENNY'S NASH

KENNY is caught up in the crowd entering Nashville.

37 EXT. STAR'S PICKUP TRUCK

STAR:

You got the money?

ALBUQUERQUE:

Right here.

STAR:

Well, don't lose it. Last time I

gave you twenty-five dollars, you

lost it.

ALBUQUERQUE:

Well, that just happened that time.

STAR:

Well, it better not happen again.

ALBUQUERQUE turns and looks out the window. They ride in

resentful silence.

STAR:

You lost twenty-five dollars once

before that, too, near Christmas

time -- I remember that real well

now. December 9th, to be exact.

ALBUQUERQUE:

You got a real good memory, Star.

STAR:

I remember when I just saw you.

Skinny Winnifred. Jesus, you were

skinny.

ALBUQUERQUE:

(ignoring him)

What do you have to buy?

STAR:

Feed, mostly. Thought we'd get

something for the kids.

ALBUQUERQUE:

Okay by me - I'd sure like to see

that Opryland.

STAR:

What?

ALBUQUERQUE:

Grand Old Opera --

STAR:

I hate that music.

ALBUQUERQUE:

I know that, Star.

CUT TO:

38 EXT. FREEWAY

Near a bridge, a huge diesel truck almost collides with the

Replacement car, which has just made a greedy move.

To avoid collision, the diesel jackknifes, blocking all traffic

behind it, except for one narrow lane.

39 INT. LIMO

MARY sits erect.

NORMAN:

Oh, my God!

BILL climbs out.

BILL:

Norman, just sit there and don't

puke.

He runs toward the truck. At this point, the TRICYCLE MAN

appears through all the cars.

40 ANGLE AT BRIDGE

The TRICYCLE MAN works his way through traffic. STAR has climbed

from his truck and goes to help. ALBUQUESQUE takes advantage and

runs off.

41 ANGLE NEAR KENNY'S CAR

It overheats and explodes. KENNY gets out, carrying his violin

case and starts to walk. ALBUQUERQUE spots him and steps near.

ALBUQUERQUE:

Hey, mind if I walk with ya?

She looks at his violin case.

ALBUQUERQUE:

You a musician?

KENNY:

No.

ALBUQUERQUE:

Do you have people in Nashville?

KENNY:

No -- Just coming to Nashville,

that's all.

42 INT. AMBULANCE

BARNETT is in a rage. The ATTENDANTS administer oxygen to

BARBARA JEAN:

BARNETT:

I don't care. I pay you people

twenty-five bucks an hour and keep

you working steady. Now either go on

or turn around. But move.

43 EXT. HIGHWAY

The ambulance passes all the vehicles, including the horse rigs.

As he passes NORMAN'S limo:

MARY:

Don't worry, Norman. There's no

blood. Nobody's hurt.

She climbs out of the car and moves to the freeway rail and yells

for some workmen below to call the police.

44 ANGLE AT DIESEL

The driver is hurt badly. TRICYCLE MAN and STAR are there. STAR

looks up, relieved an ambulance is coming. His face drops as the

ambulance speeds past and toward the city.

45 ANGLE FURTHER BACK IN TRAFFIC

ALBUQUERQUE is walking with KENNY. She sees STAR returning to

his truck. She ducks into the ivy.

ALBUQUERQUE:

Hurt my foot...

STAR approaches his truck, sees ALBUQUERQUE is gone and spots

KSNNY.

STAR:

Have you seen a woman about so

high?

KENNY:

No.

STAR:

She had on high heels?

KENNY:

No.

STAR:

Need a ride?

KENNY nods "yes" and climbs in the pickup.

46 ANGLE AT BRIDGE

People are helping the injured driver. TRICYCLE MAN climbs on

his machine and leaves, heading toward Nashville.

CUT TO:

47 INT. BAPTIST HOSPITAL - AFTERNOON

BARBARA JEAN is in bed. A DOCTOR is there, along with a crowd of

publicity people and well-wishers, including: TRIPLETTE, REESE,

BUD. BARNETT hovers over BARBARA JEAN. The atmosphere is

stifling.

DOCTOR:

Barbara, I'd like to talk to you

and Barnett alone.

BARNETT:

Anything you say.

He turns to the visitors.

BARNETT:

Doctor says you'll have to go on

out now

There are tones of disappointment, most of them are very involved

in their own conversations. TRIPLETTE walks toward the bed, but

can't really get close enough. He finally captures BARNETT as

the people start to leave.

TRIPLETTE:

Excuse me, Barnett, how's she

doing?

BARNETT turns and studies him for a moment as though he remembers

who he is. He doesn't.

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