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ABBY:

(wincing in pain)

She did?

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MARY:

Now your mother can have a bigger

master bedroom.

ABBY:

That’s too bad. I mean, I’m sorry

she died. When did it happen?

MARY:

Not sure. We found her today, so

probably last night.

(beat)

Oh, here’s a deep one.

She goes in for the deep pimple. Abby’s face clenches.

MARY:

(beat)

Wiggle your toes.

Abby wiggles her toes.

ABBY:

Why?

MARY:

(beat)

I don’t know. It’s supposed to

help.

ABBY:

(recalling their

conversation at the

dinner party)

That’s like one of those things -

that we hate?

MARY:

(not connecting)

What?

ABBY:

You know, like when people won’t

tell you the truth - like if you

look bad in something?

MARY:

I don’t follow.

ABBY:

Like saying wiggle your toes- it’s

just like a ...whatever.

(beat)

So. When did my dad come in here?

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(MORE)

I can’t picture it.

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ABBY (cont'd)

MARY:

(beat)

He came in a few times.

ABBY:

Oh.

With the knot in her stomach from what Mary is inferring and

the pain from the extractions, hot tears spill out of her

little eye cups and run down her cheeks.

MARY:

(unaware)

We should give you an enzyme peel.

That will definitely get all the

dead skin off. It kind of makes you

look like you got hit by a truck,

but in the end it’s worth it.

105 INT. ANDRA’S APARTMENT/BUILDING HALLWAY- LATER 105

An AMBULANCE GUY talks to Rebecca.

AMBULANCE GUY:

Does the building have a back door?

You know, for delivery’s, things

like that?

(explaining)

So we don’t have to go out the

front. You know. Not a glamorous

sight.

REBECCA:

In the basement there’s a door to

the alley but there’s always a ton

of stuff blocking it. I think

there’s an exit through the super’s

apartment.

106 INT. SUPERINTENDANT’S APARTMENT - DAY 106

The ambulance guys carry the stretcher through the tiny,

cluttered apartment. CHILDREN are scattered about. Kate and

Rebecca follow behind.

The SUPER, DARIO, looks on without feeling, while his wife

ELENA is distraught.

ELENA:

I’m sorry, it’s so messy.

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KATE:

Oh, no, we’re disturbing you!

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ELENA:

I’m so sorry about your

grandmother.

REBECCA:

Thanks.

DARIO:

She makes me fix her TV! She

doesn’t even give me any money!

I see her last night! She not dead

then! She yelling at me like I’m

some kind of kid!

REBECCA:

I’m sorry she did that.

Rebecca reaches into her back pocket for some money.

REBECCA:

Let me -

DARIO:

I don’t need a tip. She’s dead.

KATE:

(to Elena)

I’m very happy to see you’ve gotten

better.

ELENA:

I was not sick.

KATE:

Weren’t you - weren’t you in a

wheelchair?

ELENA:

(startled)

Me?

KATE:

(embarrassed)

Oh, I must’ve thought of someone -

ELENA:

Who told you I was in wheelchair?

I was never in a wheelchair!

(spooked)

Why did you say this?

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Just then Kate turns and sees the gift basket she bought for

Andra sitting on the coffee table - filled with all of the

products. The basket is a little bent but everything is

arranged with care.

KATE:

Where did you get that?

ELENA:

What?

KATE:

This.

ELENA:

(defensive)

It was a gift.

107 INT. KATE AND ALEX’S APARTMENT - DAY 107

Kate comes into the apartment to find Abby removing her coat.

KATE:

The old lady died.

ABBY:

I know.

KATE:

Your face! What happened?

ABBY:

I had a facial.

KATE:

From who?!

ABBY:

Mary.

KATE:

What did she do to you?

ABBY:

She gave me a peel. Plus she worked

on me forever.

KATE:

It shouldn’t look like this. I’m

going to call her right now.

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ABBY:

(over reacting)

NO!

Kate looks at Abby - wondering why she feels so strongly.

ABBY:

(beat)

It’s not her fault I have bad skin.

This is normal. She said it would

go away.

Kate goes to her and strokes her hair.

KATE:

It will, honey. It will go away.

108 INT. FACE WORKS SPA - DAY 108

Mary comes out of the spa bundled up against cold. She looks

at the store Poppy across the street.

109 OMITTED 109

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110 EXT. POPPY - DAY 110

Mary slowly walks in front of the store, checking it out,

watching Big Back. She crosses a couple of times and is

startled when Big Back comes out of the store.

BIG BACK:

Who are you!?

Startled as hell, Mary jumps back.

BIG BACK:

I’ve seen you walk by, over and

over. For months! And then you come

in and pretend to shop! Who are

you? Why are you watching me?

MARY:

I’m Brian’s old girlfriend, Mary.

BIG BACK:

And?

MARY:

And I guess I wanted to see what he

threw me over for.

BIG BACK:

(creeped)

That’s why you watch me.

MARY:

To see what you had that I didn’t.

BIG BACK:

And did you figure out what that

was?

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MARY:

No. You have nothing.

(beat)

You have a very large back.

Big Back turns to go back into the store, but she hesitates.

BIG BACK:

I like my back.

(beat)

What kind of person - at your age -

does something like this? It’s

pathetic. I don’t even go out Brian

anymore.

Mary stands there, humiliated as Big Back goes inside.

111 INT. ABBY’S BEDROOM - NIGHT 111

Alex comes in to the room, finding Abby asleep on her bed. He

sits down beside her and notices the damage on her face. He

picks up the melting ice pack on her pillow, and Abby opens

her eyes.

ALEX:

What happened, sweetie?

ABBY:

Nothing.

ALEX:

Rough pimple night?

ABBY:

(beat)

Mary gave me a facial. It hurt.

Alex takes this in, struggles with how to react.

ALEX:

Mary.

ABBY:

Yeah.

ALEX:

You mean, the granddaughter from

next door? Guess she’s not very

good, no offense!

ABBY:

I’m not going back there.

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ALEX:

God, no. Of course not.

Abby rolls over, her back to Alex.

ABBY:

And neither should you.

Alex stiffens. A nightmare come true.

ALEX:

Me.

ABBY:

She said you went there.

ALEX:

Yeah, yeah, I did. She helped my

skin. At my age, can you imagine.

When does it stop?

(beat)

Yeah. No. Nobody should go back to

her. Ever.

ABBY:

Good.

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A112 INT. KATE AND ALEX’S BEDROOM - NIGHT A112

Alex, anxious as hell, sees Kate reading in bed. He lies down

next to her.

KATE:

How’s she doing?

ALEX:

She’s sad.

KATE:

It’s so rough, her age.

Alex puts his arms around her and she continues to read.

112 INT. FACE WORKS - DAY 112

Through the store front, WE SEE Alex approach the spa and

enter. He finds Tommy and Mary chatting.

MARY:

(startled)

Oh, Hi. Do you have an appointment?

ALEX:

Can I speak to you?

They take a few steps away from Tommy.

ALEX:

What did you tell my daughter?

Mary looks at Tommy, embarrassed.

MARY:

Nothing.

ALEX:

What did you tell her?

MARY:

Jesus. I guess I just mentioned

that you came here.

He stares at her for more.

MARY:

That’s all.

ALEX:

Why did you do that? That’s so

f***ed up!

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