Smashed Page #8

52.

KATE:

It's weird -- in after-school

specials the getting-sober part was

only like a minute of the movie and

suddenly...daddy’s all okay.

Several people LAUGH.

KATE (CONT’D)

But it's so f***ing hard and weird

and suddenly I have all these other

problems now that drinking isn't

the problem.

JENNY *

Like what? *

KATE:

Everything else. Work, my nonexistent

relationship with my

mom...

JENNY *

When was the last time you saw her?

KATE:

(tries to remember)

A year, at least.

JENNY *

Well...maybe it’s time.

KATE:

Maybe.

(beat)

And then there’s my marriage. I

mean, Charlie’s great. Really

great, he’s supportive, especially

at first. It’s strange, though. I

feel like alcohol was the thing

that connected us and now that I

don’t drink we lead these two very

different lives.

(beat)

We haven’t slept together in

forever...

(laughs)

I haven't pissed myself in awhile,

though. So that’s good.

JENNY *

It takes time.

Kate gives an exasperated look.

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JENNY (CONT’D)

(half-stern cheerleadertone)

Keep working the steps.

(glances at her watch)

Let’s grab coffee tomorrow, okay? Ishould actually run you home nowand come back. I need to start

locking up.

*

KATE:

I could stick around and help

you...

MR. DAVIES

(to Kate)

I could take you home.

(off Kate’s reaction)

If you want.

44 INT./EXT. MR. DAVIES’ CAR - NIGHT 44 *

Mr. Davies pulls up to Kate's house.

MR. DAVIES

My ex-wife -- she doesn't drink --

well, not like us, but as soon as I

got sober I started to change andshe just...didn't.

KATE:

I didn’t know you were married.

Beat.

MR. DAVIES

Yeah, I was married once --

(laughs)

-- in my other life. But Ishouldn't be talking to you aboutthis stuff.

Why?

KATE:

MR. DAVIES

I don’t know...

KATE:

Because you’re a dude we can't

talk? I don't get that "men stickwith men, women stick with women"

stuff.

54.

MR. DAVIES

Well, if you were sitting where I'm

sitting you'd understand.

KATE:

Are you trying to tell me that you

have a crush on me?

MR. DAVIES

What am I, one of your students?

Crush?

KATE:

Yeah, crush.

MR. DAVIES

(long beat)

I kind of do, yes. I have a crush

on you. I know that's wrong --

you’re newly sober and married and

I shouldn't be thinking about you

like that. But yeah, I should put

that out on the table.

(beat)

Honesty.

KATE:

It's okay. I think you’re a really

good guy.

MR. DAVIES

Oh, great -- good guys are the

nerds that carry the pretty girls’

books.

KATE:

Oh, c’mon...

MR. DAVIES

I think you’re beautiful.

Kate smiles bashfully.

MR. DAVIES (CONT’D)

And smart, and sexy, and cool...

Mr. Davies moves slightly closer to Kate.

MR. DAVIES (CONT’D)

And I know it's wrong, but -- in

meetings I stare at your lips and

your legs and all I can think about

is f***ing your moist p*ssy.

*

55.

Kate jumps back, aghast.

MR. DAVIES (CONT’D)

(off Kate’s horrified

expression)

Oh, crap! I don’t know why I just

said that. I’m really, really

sorry.

KATE:

WHAT THE F***?

MR. DAVIES

(genuinely sorry)

Oh, that was a bad thing to say,

right?

KATE:

YES.

MR. DAVIES

I'm so, so sorry. I’m just

confused, and I don’t know how to

talk to women -

KATE:

Jesus -- you can't just go around

telling people you want to f***

their "moist p*ssy.”

(beat)

Who even says that?

MR. DAVIES

I'm really sorry.

Kate gets out of the car, slams the door shut, then leans in

to say --

KATE:

I have to go inside my house --

where I live with my husband.

(beat)

Thanks for your creepy version of

honesty.

45 INT. KATE & CHARLIE’S HOUSE - BEDROOM - NIGHT 45

Kate lies in bed and appears slightly bored as -

-- Charlie is under the covers, going down on Kate.

KATE:

You okay?

56.

CHARLIE:

(from under the covers)

Yep -- I'm just pacing myself. The

tortoise wins the race.

KATE:

Actually, I’m not really in the

mood.

CHARLIE *

But I wanted to give you a 90 days

gift.

KATE:

It’s okay -- the 90 days was the

gift.

CHARLIE:

Sorry if I was doing a bad job --

I’m kinda hammered.

KATE:

It's alright. Charlie...

(long beat)

...I miss you.

CHARLIE:

Huh? *

Charlie comes up from under the covers -- and looks a bit *

tipsy. *

KATE:

I mean...I don't know. I don't

really feel connected to you

anymore.

CHARLIE:

Did I do something?

KATE:

No.

(beat)

We don't talk that much.

CHARLIE:

We used to talk, but now you come

home and go to meetings and by the

time you get back I'm -

KATE:

Kinda drunk.

57.

CHARLIE:

I was gonna say “tired.”

Silence.

KATE:

There’s some stuff I need to do

this weekend. I think I’m gonna go

up to Lake Arrowhead.

CHARLIE:

Really? To see your mom?

Kate nods.

CHARLIE (CONT’D)

Why?

KATE:

(defensive)

Do I need a reason?

CHARLIE:

With your mom? Kinda.

(beat)

Is this the “amends” step?

KATE:

No.

CHARLIE:

Well then why’re you going?

KATE:

(beat)

We send her checks. But we never

actually see her. Sometimes it

feels like I’m paying her to not be

in my life. I thought it would be

nice to visit her.

(beat)

And Jenny thinks it would be a good *

idea.

Charlie LAUGHS.

KATE (CONT’D)

What?

CHARLIE:

I don’t know...I mean, do you do

everything your sponsor tells you

to do?

58.

KATE:

No. Do you think I’m brainwashed or

something?

CHARLIE:

I dunno...it’s been a long damn

time since you’ve seen your mom.

(beat)

And you didn’t listen when I

suggested we visit her.

KATE:

(suddenly gets that it’s

an ego thing for Charlie)

Oh, baby -- I listen to you. Thisjust...it felt like the right time.

(beat)

With all the changes I’m going

through.

CHARLIE:

Well, can I come with you? It’ll belike a little vacation.

KATE:

Um...I think I should go alone.

CHARLIE:

Come on, if you do that you’ll justget depressed. If I go we can tryto make it fun. Go hiking andstuff.

KATE:

Well, if you go, don’t take this

the wrong way but -- I’d like it ifmaybe you didn’t drink.

(beat)

Just while we’re there.

CHARLIE:

(smiles)

I think I can handle not drinkingfor like a day.

Kate smiles and snuggles up into Charlie’s arms.

46 INT. SUBARU (MOVING) - DAY 46

Kate and Charlie drive and listen to MUSIC.

47 OMITTED 47 *

59.

47A OMITTED 47A *

48 INT./EXT. SUBARU - LAKE ARROWHEAD - RESIDENTIAL STREET - DAY48

Kate and Charlie are parked in front of a ---

HOUSE. Small. A little run-down. Sort of a vague ski cabinlook. There’s some dirty lawn furniture in the front yard aswell as a DOZEN LAWN-GNOMES.

CHARLIE:

Ah...the lawn-gnomes. I missedthose guys.

Kate playfully punches Charlie in the shoulder.

CHARLIE (CONT’D)

(waving to a lawn-gnome)

Hi, Holger!

Kate LAUGHS. Long beat.

CHARLIE (CONT’D)

So...we gonna go in?

Charlie glances at Kate and reads the anxiety on her face.

49 EXT. KATE’S MOTHER’S HOME - DAY 49

Kate and Charlie walk to the front door.

KATE:

(unsettled)

I should’ve brought something.

CHARLIE:

You’re fine.

KATE:

Something, you know? Flowers, or...

CHARLIE:

Wine?

KATE:

No. Definitely not that.

They get to the door. Charlie looks at Kate -- who seems likeshe’d be okay if they ran back to the car.

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