Something Borrowed Page #11

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WOODY:

Hard.

Woody smiles, sweetly.

WOODY (CONT’D)

Which was understandable -- you

were one of the hottest girls at

the American School, but I sort of

thought you‘d be nicer...at least

tell me why...’cause we were

friends first.

Kat’s on the spot. Embarrassed. Amy’s drunk-dancing and

mumbling to herself.

AMY:

And we know Kat was the hottest expat

in school because she was voted

Best Eyes, Brightest Smile, and Most

Likely to Age Well. No, wait. That

was me. Never mind.

Kat can’t take it.

KAT:

Christ, Amy.

AMY:

Oh, shut up and be happy. It’s always

this or that. You’re never happy, you

frowny-faced Grumplestilskin.

KAT:

Drunk isn’t the same thing as

happy, Amy.

They both know they’re serious but Amy pouts and throws her

arms around Kat.

AMY:

You’re my half sister, but I whole

love you.

Kat’s furious but she forces a smile.

KAT:

Why don’t you get my half sister

her seventh hole?

AMY:

Bacardi 151.

Woody disappears just as Amy teeters and catches herself on

the bar.

KAT:

Are you okay?

Amy’s drunkenness turns. Tears well up in her eyes.

AMY:

I don’t think I can go through with

this.

KAT:

Pub Golf?

AMY:

The wedding.

(loud whisper)

I am so, so bad! I don’t think I

should be allowed to get married.

Kat is blindsided.

KAT:

What are you talking about?

Then, as quickly as she went into the darkness, Amy pops out.

She yells over to TJ.

AMY (CONT’D)

TJ! Virginia Slim!

TJ comes dancing up, hands Amy a cigarette and a lighter. The

crowd watches as Amy puts the cigarette in her lips, pours

the shot into TJ’s open mouth and lights it on fire with her

lighter. Then she leans over and LIGHTS HER CIGARETTE ON THE

FLAMES COMING OUT OF TJ’S MOUTH.

The bar erupts in CHEERS but Kat is left worried, troubled by

Amy’s confession. A beat, then she downs her shot.

EXT. ED’S HOUSE - LATER

The cheers ECHO in the night as Nick helps Ed walk towards

his house. Ed navigates the pavement like it’s made of

water. They reach the front door.

NICK:

(propping Ed up)

You’re okay. You got it.

Ed wobbles, then stands up by himself. Nick unlocks the

door.

ED:

Just because some slag’s been paid

for, doesn’t mean you’ve got

to...you know.

NICK:

It’s been my experience that the

people who hire a prostitute, need

a prostitute.

(beat)

You did the right thing.

Ed blinks at Nick.

ED:

I think I love you, mate.

(beat)

How do you know so much about so

much?

NICK:

I’m a hooker.

Ed bursts out laughing, pats him on the back, and walks into

his house.

EXT./INT. LONDON STREET [DRIVING] - LATER

The bachelorette girls ride home in “The Pub Prowler.” It’s

a senior citizen med-van that’s been pimped out with a full

bar and an all-shag-all-the-time interior.

The girls are drunk and rowdy. Kat climbs up behind the

DRIVER and taps her on the shoulder.

KAT:

Can you pull over at the next seven

ATMs?

The Driver gives Kat a dubious look, then pulls up to a bank.

ATM MONTAGE:

EXT. STREET [VARIOUS]

--Kat jumps out of The Pub Prowler and clumsily slots her ATM

card into the machine.

--Kat checks her lipstick in The mirrored security camera of

a different ATM machine then flips through a stack of credit

cards. She pulls out a different card and slips it in.

--ECU on screen:
MAXIMUM WITHDRAWAL £200. Kat’s at another

ATM. In the Prowler, a couple of girls heckle passers-by as

Kat rifles through her cards, desperate for some un-maxed

plastic.

--The Prowler drops off a couple more girls. Kat walks back

from an ATM and gets in.

EXT. TJ’S HOTEL - NIGHT

Kat and Amy wave at TJ as she trips out of the Prowler and

stumbles towards her hotel. TJ waves back with a bright,

happy smile--

TJ:

That was awesome! How much do we

rock?

(beat)

Fore!

She whips around and throws up in a topiary. In the Prowler,

Amy and Kat wince. TJ whips back up.

TJ (CONT’D)

I WIN!

She waves at Kat and Amy and trots past the STOIC DOORMAN,

who holds the door open for her.

EXT. ELLIS HOUSE

Kat and Amy stand in the driveway. They watch as the Prowler

pulls away. Amy is about to head next door, when she turns

to Kat.

AMY:

It was a great party. Thank you.

Amy reaches out to hug Kat. Kat wasn’t expecting the hug and

it’s awkward. Amy senses it and pulls away.

KAT:

Do you want to come in for a minute?

We could talk about--

AMY:

When I freaked out at the pub?

(she hiccups)

That was nothing, just nerves.

Don’t worry about it.

KAT:

But I do. I will. You’re my

sister.

With a post-Bacardi 151 suddenness, Amy’s face contorts with

shame. She recoils, an angry tear running down her face.

AMY:

God, Kat! Please. Don’t be nice to

me. I can take anything right now

but you being nice to me.

KAT:

(wildly confused)

What? Why? What do you mean?

Amy is suddenly in terrible distress.

AMY:

I should get going.

KAT:

Are you sure you’re okay?

AMY:

I’m fine. I promise.

Kat wants to say more but Amy is already walking away. Kat

turns towards the house and just catches the light shutting

off in her upstairs room.

INT. HALL - ELLIS HOUSE

Kat shuts the front door. She leans against it for a moment

to get her balance, clear her head.

INT. KITCHEN - ELLIS HOUSE

Kat sits at the kitchen table, a glass of water in front of

her. She downs three aspirin and stares into the darkness.

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