State And Main Page #7

Carla, who has been waiting for the order to be prepared,

takes it from her father, starts out the door.

CARLA:

I think that they're nice.

ANN:

I'm sure they are.

JACK:

That's the difference, Communism

and... you know...

SPUD:

Communism's over.

JACK:

That's what they said about Warner

Brothers, 1985, but if you look at

their price-per-share...

CARLA:

Dad, I've got to go to Terry's house

to study tonight...

JACK:

I want you home by Nine.

DOUG:

I want to tell you something, Ann:

you stay soft all your life, people

despise you; it awakens Avarice in

them, they take advantage of you,

and that's Human Nature.

She gets up.

She starts to exit the Coffeecorner. Jack picks up a copy of

'People' magazine.

INSERT:

An article on Bob Barrenger.

Carla has gone over it with a highlighter. The article is

called "Bob Barrenger's Little Problem."

ANGLE:

Interior Coffeecorner.

DOUG:

We on for tomorrow night?

ANN:

After Drama Group.

DOUG:

Drama Group?

ANN:

Tuesdays and Thursdays. But after

Play Practice, I'm yours.

DOUG:

Go you Huskies...

He starts to exit and turns back.

DOUG:

And I might have something important

to tell you...

ANN:

What is it, a surprise?

DOUG:

That's right...

They exit.

MORRIS:

She coulda done better than him.

SPUD:

It takes all kinds.

MORRIS:

Zat what it takes? I always wondered

what it took...

We hear the traffic light beeping from the street.

EXT. BOOKSHOP - DAY

Joe, pacing in front of the window. Theatrical sign in the

window. Sign in the window: "Out Will Return At..." Ann comes

up to the door. Starts opening it with a key.

JOE:

I, excuse me, the sign says you'll

be back at two. It's quarter to

three...

She looks at the sign, changes the hand to read a quarter to

three.

She opens the door. Goes inside. He follows. Camera follows.

INT. BOOKSTORE - DAY

Old Bookstore and stationary store. Several old typewriters

for sale.

JOE:

(off the sign)

You're doing a play...

ANN:

Local Drama Group.

(she answers the phone)

Northern Books. No, it hasn't come

in yet. As soon as it does. Yup, you

too Marge.

She hangs up.

JOE:

...small town. I suppose. You have

to make your own fun.

ANN:

Everybody makes their own fun.

(she answers another

phone call)

F'you don't make it yourself, it

ain't fun, it's entertainment.

She picks up half-knitted sweater off computer.

ANN:

(to phone while

knitting)

Northern Books.

(to Joe)

What can I do for you?

JOE:

I need a typewriter.

ANN:

We got em.

(to phone)

North... No, Henry James was the

novelist, Frank James was a

criminal...

(to Joe, of the

typewriter)

Yep, you came to the right place.

(to the phone)

Jessie James was the Brother.

(pause)

Of the novelist, that's right. That's

alright Susie. See you tomorrow,

Susie.

He has picked up a typewriter, old, manual.

JOE:

I want to rent this one.

ANN:

Why don't you buy it, only forty

bucks.

JOE:

I have one, but they lost it.

ANN:

Who?

JOE:

The people in New Hampshire.

ANN:

(shrugs)

That's why they have state borders...

whyn't you get a replacement?

JOE:

Well, it had sentimental value.

ANN:

You buy the typewriter, I'll get it

all spruced up, good as new. Better

than new. It has some history.

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