Nurse Betty Page #30

BETTY:

Well, David moved out here and started

his residency. Then he met Leslie--

LYLA:

No, no, no. We know all that. What

happened with you?

BETTY:

I married a car salesman.

The friends laugh. Rosa watches, confused. So is Betty.

FRIEND #1

You were dumped for a car salesman,

George!

BETTY:

Why are you calling him George?

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FRIEND #2

Yeah - David - tell us about this car

salesman.

George likes the challenge. This party isn't so boring after

all.

GEORGE:

Oh, you mean Fred.

BETTY:

No, Del.

GEORGE:

Right, Del. Del was one hot salesman.

Of cars. He could talk anyone into

anything.

BETTY:

You knew Del?!

GEORGE:

Honey, I didn't want to tell you at the

time, but Del and I go way back. We went

to school together. In fact, he saved my

life. Two more minutes in that icy water

and I would have drowned. But Del jumped

in and grabbed me. We fell out of touch

eventually, but I still owe him one.

BETTY:

He never told me anything about...that's

unbelievable!

LYLA:

Funny, that's just what I was thinking...

GEORGE:

I can't tell you how much it hurts me to

hear that you married him.

His friends snicker. Rosa stares. Betty is oblivious to

everything but George.

BETTY:

I'm so sorry. Life makes us do awful

things sometimes.

She's ready to cry. Which only inspires him all the more.

GEORGE:

I tried to tell myself it was for the

best, that there was a reason behind it.

But... Del?

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BETTY:

There was no plan! I was just young and

stupid and scared!

GEORGE:

You never gave us a chance...

BETTY:

I know that. I can't tell you how many

times I've said that to myself in those

exact words.

Betty wipes her tears away as they flow freely now. George

doesn't like seeing her cry; he tries to say something but

his friends interrupt.

GEORGE:

Hey, don't... come on, I was just...

you're not really crying, are you?... I

was just playing along...

FRIEND #1

Now, look what you've done, George.

BETTY:

Why do they keep calling you George?

GEORGE:

I don't know. Why do you keep calling me

George?

LYLA:

Listen - David - It's getting late.

George hesitates; Lyla sees it.

GEORGE:

(to Betty)

Right, uhh...I feel terrible about this,

we have a prior engagement at another

party.

(BEAT)

But... I'd be honored if you'd come.

LYLA:

Yeah, bring your friend along. I'm sure

you got a lot of catching up to do...

Rosa watches, stunned, as Betty waves to her as she leaves

arm-in-arm with the man of her dreams.

98.

112 EXT. GRAND CANYON - NIGHT 112

The Town Car is parked near one of the viewing stops at the

rim. Charlie stands in the darkness, but Wesley stays in the

car.

CHARLIE:

You don't know what you're missing,

a**hole.

Charlie walks toward the canyon rim. Suddenly, Betty appears

in the headlights standing at the rail - her back to Charlie -

with a bouquet of flowers.

ON WESLEY:

Just as he closes his eyes to rest, the CAR PHONE RINGS.

WESLEY:

Yeah?

SUE ANN (V.O.)

Mr. Campbell?

WESLEY:

Huh?

SUE ANN (V.O.)

Is this Neighborly Life Insurance?

WESLEY:

(recovering)

Oh, umm, yes, this is Dwight Campbell.

SUE ANN (V.O.)

It's Sue Ann Rogers, Betty Sizemore's

friend? I heard from her.

ON CHARLIE:

walking toward the rail. As he nears her, they kiss.

Suddenly, REPEATED BLASTS from the car horn.

The image of Betty shudders, then blurs, then fades away

entirely. Charlie rubs at his eyes tiredly, then slowly

trudges back toward the car.

Charlie returns and gets into the car. Silence. Wesley

stares at him.

WESLEY:

... you have a good time? You make a

little wish?

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Silence from Charlie.

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