State And Main Page #19

EXT. MAIN STREET - NIGHT

Ann Black sitting on the park bench, holding the lure.

DOUG:

(still carrying bouquet

of flowers)

Where have you been?

He gives her the bouquet.

ANN:

Hi!

DOUG:

We had a date.

ANN:

We did...?

DOUG:

Where have you been...

ANN:

I've been thinking.

DOUG:

Where have you been, we had a date

for three... where have you been...?

ANN:

I have to tell you something...

DOUG:

Well, I know, because they told me

you were with that writer from the,

you see, this is what I mean, the

whole town has been warped by the,

by, by the presence of the movie

company, they holler, and we jump,

you have a date, they call, you're

doing business nine o'clock at night.

It isn't...

ANN:

I wasn't doing business.

DOUG:

Oh. What were you doing, then, that's

so important that you shouldn't call

your fian...

ANN:

It's all over between us, Doug, I'm

sorry, but that's the truth. I've

found someone else, and, it's very

serious and it's the end. I'm sorry.

(pause)

It isn't you, j...

DOUG:

Wai... It's so serious you couldn't

call to tell me you'd be... what...?

What did you say...?

ANN:

It's all over between us.

(pause)

I've found someone else.

DOUG:

(pause)

Let me review here: You're... what

are you... you've... it's all over

between us?

ANN:

I'm sorry.

DOUG:

Who is this person that you've found?

ANN:

(pause)

He works on the movie.

DOUG:

No. Don't tell me that.

ANN:

I'm sorry.

DOUG:

Why, you whore!

Doug starts to cry. First A.D. shows up.

FIRST A.D.

Can you type?

ANN:

Never admit you can type.

FIRST A.D.

If you can type, they need you over

at the hotel.

INT. JOE'S HOTEL ROOM - NIGHT

Joe is standing by the side of the bed, holding Claire's

clothes, trying to induce her to put them on. She is sitting

on the side of the bed, naked.

JOE:

Look.

CLAIRE:

I feel so close to you...

JOE:

Look, look, I like you very much...

CLAIRE:

I like you, too.

JOE:

But not that way...

CLAIRE:

But we...

JOE:

Look, look there's someone else...

Sound of a knock on the door.

JOE:

Great. Who is it...?

ANN (O.S.)

"Room Service!"

JOE:

(to Claire)

Would you go in...

He gestures to the bathroom, he hands her her clothes.

JOE:

Would you put on your cl...

(to door)

Just leave it outside.

ANN:

You have to sign for it.

INT. HALL - NIGHT

Ann hurriedly arranging the flowers in the "platen" of the

typewriter. From inside the room we hear Joe's voice:

"Alright, One Moment!" He opens the door.

ANN:

I'm gonna be your typist for this

evening.

JOE:

Oh, God...

ANN:

And here's some hydrogen peroxide.

JOE:

I don't drink.

ANN:

It's for your finger.

JOE:

One moment.

He closes the door.

INT. JOE'S ROOM - NIGHT

Claire is still sitting on the bed, has a lit cigarette.

Poured herself a drink. Joe goes over to her, thrusts her

clothes onto her.

JOE:

You have to hide.

CLAIRE:

Who is that...?

JOE:

That's my...

CLAIRE:

Oh.

JOE:

Will you help me out...?

CLAIRE:

I...

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