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MARY:

I don’t know, we were talking.

ALEX:

Why did you tell her I come here?

MARY:

Because you do.

ALEX:

Did you do that to her face on

purpose?

MARY:

No. I do that to everyone’s face.

It goes away in a couple of days.

It’s normal.

ALEX:

(beat)

What else did you tell her?

She looks at him, studying him. Just then a SPA CLIENT

(ALISON) enters and greets Mary with a wave.

MARY:

(to Alex)

I’m going back to work. I’m ready

for you, Alison.

Mary reaches out for Alison and leads her out of the

reception area and through the side door. Alex stands there,

feeling Tommy’s stare. But when he looks up, he finds Tommy

smiling kindly.

113 INT. REBECCA AND MARY’S KITCHEN - NIGHT 113

Rebecca and Mary are taking frozen dinners out of their

boxes. They put them in the microwave.

MARY:

You know we should stand back.

REBECCA:

Why?

MARY:

Microwaves, they’re bad for you.

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REBECCA:

But we’re cooking our food in it.

MARY:

Not the same. They say it’s

different, what comes out.

They stand there anyway, watching their dinners turn around

and around.

114 INT. LIVING ROOM - NIGHT 114

Mary and Rebecca eat their dinners on the couch. When Mary

finishes hers she puts the plate on the coffee table and then

just sits there.

After a moment, she leans against the back of the couch and

rests her head on Rebecca’s shoulder. Rebecca is startled,

but moved.

115 EXT. SUBURBAN HOUSE - DAY 115

Kate is standing outside a large house, holding the vase with

the gold leaves. She knocks on the door and a man, Adam, (the

one she bought this vase from in the beginning) answers the

door.

ADAM:

Can I help you?

KATE:

Yes, Hi - I’m the woman who bought

all of your mother’s furniture a

while back. We own Modern Age.

ADAM:

Oh, yeah.

KATE:

(holding out the vase)

I thought you should have this. It

turned out to be worth a lot of

money.

He takes the vase and looks at it.

ADAM:

Seriously? I thought it was all

junk.

(beat, impressed)

Thanks.

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KATE:

You’re welcome.

ADAM:

How much is it worth?

KATE:

About a thousand dollars.

ADAM:

I can’t believe you brought it

back. That’s pretty unusual,

especially in New York. Thanks

again.

KATE:

It’s my pleasure. See you.

He shuts the door. Kate smiles, pleased with herself. OFFSCREEN

we hear a loud crash.

ADAM (O.S.)

Oh, sh*t!

116 OMITTED 116

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117 INT. FUNERAL HOME - DAY 117

Andra’s small funeral. Rebecca, Mary, a couple of OLDER

PEOPLE from the building, and Kate, Abby, and Alex.

Eugene and his grandmother Paulette sit behind them.

A FUNERAL DIRECTOR speaks to them while standing at a pulpit.

On it, is the urn with Andra’s ashes inside it.

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

(reading)

Andra participated in many groups

over the years and especially

enjoyed volunteering. She worked at

the ASPCA when she was a teenager,

and later on read to the blind, and

did art projects with

underprivileged children.

Mary looks at Rebecca and mouths “she did?” Rebecca mouths

back, “I think so.”

Just then Mary catches Alex’s glance, but he looks away. Abby

is aware of them, and stiffens. Kate sees all of the

exchanges. Alex takes Abby’s hand.

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

She enjoyed reading a great deal,

but when her eyes began to fail her

she especially loved watching

television. Her favorite show was

Entertainment Tonight.

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Alex looks down, embarrassed. Kate pokes him.

118 INT. FUNERAL HOME - LATER 118

The service is over and the guests are standing around. Mary

chats with the Funeral Director. Rebecca introduces Eugene

and Paulette to Kate, Alex and Abby.

EUGENE:

Very nice to meet you.

PAULETTE:

Andra was a lovely woman.

REBECCA:

Not really. But thanks.

KATE:

She had a sad life.

ABBY:

(sounding just like Kate)

You just say that so you can think

that your life is more important

than hers was.

KATE:

That’s true.

REBECCA:

So, you’re going to start

renovating.

ALEX:

Pretty soon.

REBECCA:

I’m sure it’s going to be great.

KATE:

Well, it’s definitely going to be

bigger.

REBECCA:

I’m gonna take her dog. I guess we

won’t be seeing you anymore.

KATE:

Yeah. We’ve sort of been neighbors.

EUGENE:

You guys can visit each other.

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KATE:

Absolutely. You’ll have to come

visit. Right?

ABBY:

Totally.

REBECCA:

Definitely.

They stand there awkwardly.

119 EXT. STREET - DAY 119

After the funeral, Kate, Alex and Abby walk down the street

together.

ABBY:

Her boyfriend was so handsome.

ALEX:

He was. Very. He seemed nice.

KATE:

But so short.

ALEX:

Maybe he doesn’t mind.

KATE:

Oh, he minds.

ALEX:

You can’t know that.

ABBY:

Yes, she can.

They walk some more and pass a clothing store. Abby slows,

looking in the window.

120 INT. TRENDY CLOTHING STORE - DAY 120

Kate and Alex are standing by the dressing room, waiting for

Abby to come out. When she does, she’s wearing a pair of

tight jeans that don’t really flatter her figure.

However, by the way she is walking over to the mirror, it’s

clear she feels hot.

ABBY:

What do you think?

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ALEX:

I think they look good.

Abby checks the price tag and looks shocked, guilty and

thrilled all at the same time.

ABBY:

I think they cost two hundred and

thirty five dollars!

(beat)

They’re so cute.

KATE:

You can get them.

ABBY:

Really!?

KATE:

You want them?

ABBY:

(out of her mind)

Oh my god!

Alex and Kate watch as Abby turns to look in the mirror, even

though it feels almost too intimate to do so.

Abby studies herself, and doesn’t seem to see the zits or the

scabs or the bulge of her tummy. She sees her true self

emerging, in expensive jeans, and at this very moment, likes

what she sees.

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