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MARY:

Grandma, can they show us what they’re

going to do?

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Andra ignores her, seemingly not interested, just eating

cake.

KATE:

Well, if you want to see.

Kate gets up and walks to the other side of the room,

explaining.

KATE:

(enthusiastically)

Well, we’ll make a proper dining

room in there, and break through

the wall - this area will be a

little laundry room.

MARY:

Oh, that’ll be great. Laundry in

this city is such a drag.

Abby and Rebecca exchange an uncomfortable look.

KATE:

And then past it will be our

bedroom.

MARY:

Oh, so you’ll take Grandma’s living

room and kitchen and make it a

bedroom.

KATE:

Exactly, with real closet. And a

master bath!

MARY:

It’s gonna be gorgeous.

KATE:

I know, I can’t wait.

ALEX:

Of course we can wait. There’s no

hurry. We’re fine!

Andra sits there, not really listening, and not yet a ghost.

(Andra actually fades away).

38 INT. ELEVATOR - NIGHT 38

Mary and Rebecca enter the elevator and head down.

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MARY:

I was not drunk.

REBECCA:

You’re always drunk. You flirted.

MARY:

You don’t even know what flirting

is.

REBECCA:

You’re an alcoholic.

MARY:

Why do you run around telling

people I use a tanning bed? That’s

private!

REBECCA:

Because you lie.

(amusing herself)

On a tanning bed.

MARY:

So what? It’s not hurting anyone!

REBECCA:

You’re mean to Grandma!

MARY:

She’s a b*tch!

39 INT. KATE AND ALEX’S APARTMENT/ BATHROOM - NIGHT 39

Alex and Kate brush and floss.

ALEX:

How do people f*** in a wheelchair?

KATE:

I guess they go on the bed. Even if

her legs don’t work the middle half

might, I guess.

(beat)

She’s kind of worse than I thought.

ALEX:

You don’t even know the super’s

wife!

KATE:

Andra.

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ALEX:

Awful.

KATE:

It makes me feel bad for Rebecca.

ALEX:

It makes me feel less guilty

waiting for her to die.

KATE:

Wanting her to die.

ALEX:

(laughing)

Sh*t!

KATE:

Can’t we just put a pillow over her

head and be done with it?

Alex heads into the bedroom.

KATE:

Hey. You were flirting with the

sister.

ALEX:

(beat)

I know. I have no idea why.

Alex turns on the TV and flips until he lands ON AN

ENTERTAINMENT NEWS SHOW.

KATE:

(to herself)

Because she’s pretty and young.

40 INT. ABBY’S BEDROOM - NIGHT 40

Abby sits at her desk pouring over a web site of expensive

jeans. She’s also inhaling an enormous piece of birthday

cake.

Kate enters and is about to say something but Abby glares at

her, trying to hide the cake.

ABBY:

GET OUT!!

Startled and hurt, Kate backs out and shuts the door.

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41 INT. HALLWAY - CONTINUOUS 41

Between Abby’s bedroom and her own, Kate pauses in the

hallway and leans against the wall.

42 INT. BUILDING HALLWAY - NIGHT 42

Andra comes out of her apartment in her nightgown and

slippers holding the big basket of bath products. She

shuffles over to the garbage chute and dumps all of the

products into it, even the basket. Then she shuffles back to

her apartment and slams the door behind her.

43 INT. MODERN AGE - DAY 43

Kate is on the computer, looking up the history of a table.

Beside her is the actual table. Alex is polishing another

piece of furniture nearby.

KATE:

Another dealer has this and it’s

going for three thousand.

ALEX:

Great.

Kate looks at him, thrilled and guilty.

ALEX:

What did you pay for it?

KATE:

I paid four thousand for the whole

apartment.

ALEX:

They had no idea?

KATE:

The guy didn’t want to be bothered.

ALEX:

Then don’t worry about it.

Kate looks over at TWO SHOPPERS, a MOTHER and DAUGHTER. *

KATE:

Let me know if I can help you.

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MOTHER SHOPPER *

Thank you.

KATE:

(to Alex)

Why do you feel so okay about it?

ALEX:

(thinking)

Because it’s okay.

ANGLE ON:

The shopping CUSTOMERS. *

DAUGHTER SHOPPER *

I love this stuff. I wish I could *

afford it. This thing would look so *

good in my living room. *

MOTHER SHOPPER *

I remember when it was in style the *

first time. *

DAUGHTER SHOPPER *

Really? *

MOTHER SHOPPER *

I didn’t like it then. I still

don’t like it.

(to Kate)

How much is this?

DAUGHTER SHOPPER *

(whispering)

Why do you care? You just said you

didn’t like it.

MOTHER SHOPPER *

(whispering)

I want to know what they’re asking.

DAUGHTER SHOPPER *

It’s going to be a lot. *

KATE:

That’s fourteen hundred.

The daughter gives her mother an “I told you so,” glance. *

Alex catches his reflection in a mirror that’s on a dresser.

He examines his appearance, looks at his skin.

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44 INT. X-RAY ROOM - DAY 44

Rebecca is doing another mammogram on Mrs. Portman, the old

woman who was there before.

MRS. PORTMAN

They didn’t get a good picture or

something.

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REBECCA:

That happens sometimes. Doesn’t

mean anything.

MRS. PORTMAN

Maybe something’s wrong.

REBECCA:

Not necessarily.

MRS. PORTMAN

I feel bad making my grandson

schlep me back here. He’s a busy

person.

(beat)

But single. Never has a girlfriend,

I don’t know why. He’s so handsome.

Has no idea. And he’s not gay,

because I asked him.

(beat)

You have a guy?

REBECCA:

I’m trying.

MRS. PORTMAN

You shouldn’t have to try.

REBECCA:

I went on a couple of computer

dates.

MRS. PORTMAN

Oh, that must be awful.

REBECCA:

It was.

(beat)

What color would you say my hair

was?

MRS. PORTMAN

Brown. Nice, dark brown.

45 INT. FACE WORKS WAITING ROOM - DAY 45

SPA LADIES wait for their appointments as they read fashion

magazines, sip on green tea and listen to new age music.

THROUGH THE GLASS STORE FRONT, WE SEE ALEX. He checks the

name of the place, and enters, nervously looking around.

He approaches the well-groomed male receptionist, TOMMY.

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TOMMY:

(not relaxed)

Welcome to Face Works!

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ALEX:

Yes, um, I have an appointment with

Mary?

TOMMY:

Okay, let me see...

Just then a side door opens and Mary appears, saying good bye

to a CLIENT.

TOMMY:

And look at the timing! Mary, your

three o’clock is here!

She smiles at him, flattered and surprised to see him.

46 INT. FACE WORKS SPA/MARY’S TREATMENT ROOM - DAY 46

Alex lies on a treatment table while Mary examines his skin

under a bright light and magnifier. He’s wearing little black

eye cups.

ALEX:

I figure if Howard Stern can get

facials, so can I.

MARY:

Right?! You know he had his nose

done.

ALEX:

Cheeks too.

(beat)

The guy’s never gonna hit the wall.

MARY:

I know. I love Howard.

ALEX:

He’s the best. Artie kills me.

MARY:

I wish I could play him all day but

I have to play this new age sh*t.

It makes me want to kill myself.

ALEX:

I mean, what guy admits he’s got a

small dick, right? How cool is

that?

Mary chuckles. Awkward pause. Alex instantly regrets saying

this. She pulls the steam machine over and turns it on.

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