Ordinary People Page #2

Conrad is lying on his stomach, on his bed, thinking. He

composes himself, grabs his book as if he had been reading.

CONRAD:

Yeah?

(CONTINUED)

7.

8 CONTINUED:
8

Calvin opens the door, but does not enter the room,

respecting his son's privacy:

CALVIN:

You okay?

CONRAD:

Mmm, mm. Yeah.

How was the show?

Calvin shrugs, as if to say "so and so..."

CALVIN:

Mmmh. Trouble sleeping?

CONRAD:

No.

CALVIN:

You're sure?

CONRAD:

Mm-hmm.

CALVIN:

Burning the midnight oil?

CONRAD:

Yeah.

CALVIN:

Okay.

Pause

CALVIN (cont'd)

You thought about calling that

doctor?

CONRAD:

No.

CALVIN:

Well, the month's up. I think we

should stick to the plan.

CONRAD:

The plan was if I needed to call

him.

CALVIN:

Yeah. Okay. Don't worry about it.

Get some sleep. By the way, I am

working on those Michigan State

tickets.

(CONTINUED)

8.

8 CONTINUED:
8

CONRAD:

Okay.

Calvin closes the door. Conrad reflects, then shuts off

light.

9 INT. PARENTS' BEDROOM ­ NIGHT 9

Calvin shuts off bedside lamp. Then kisses Beth. They

embrace.

10 INT. KITCHEN ­ MORNING 10

Beth prepares the breakfast table geometrically (CU).

11 INT. CONRAD'S BEDROOM ­ MORNING 11

Conrad's lies on his bed, fully dressed, full awake,

thinking.

BETH:

(OS, IN THE KITCHEN)

What about the Warrens, did you

call them?

CALVIN:

(OS, IN THE KITCHEN)

Yeah, they said they'll make it

some evening soon.

Look at these people. Everybody I grew up with... is in the

paper these days.

12 INT. KITCHEN ­ MORNING 12

Calvin is reading his newspaper. Beth is preparing the

breakfast

CALVIN:

"Joey Georgella. New football coach

for Trinity."

13 INT. CONRAD'S BEDROOM ­ MORNING 13

Conrad's sits up on his bed.

CALVIN:

(OS, downstairs)

Did you check with Jane for the

Michigan State tickets?

14 INT. KITCHEN ­ MORNING 14

Calvin is reading his newspaper. Beth is cooking some French

toast.

(CONTINUED)

9.

14 CONTINUED:
14

BETH:

Yes. She'll talk to John.

Where's Conrad? This'll get

cold.

CALVIN:

Con!

15 INT. CONRAD'S BEDROOM ­ MORNING 15

Conrad's sitting on his bed.

CALVIN:

(OS, downstairs)

(to Beth)

Will you drop those suits at the

cleaners for me?

BETH:

They won't be back by Saturday.

16 INT. KITCHEN ­ MORNING 16

Beth still preparing breakfast.

CALVIN:

That's okay. Connie!

Calvin goes to the stairs and calls upstairs.

CALVIN (cont'd)

Conrad!

17 INT. CONRAD'S BEDROOM ­ MORNING 17

CONRAD:

I'll be right there!

18 INT. KITCHEN ­ MORNING 18

Calvin sits back at table. Conrad finally appears at the

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