Sweet November Page #19

132 EXT. SARA'S BUILDING - DAWN 132

Sara steps into the dawn, trying to stay calm. Suddenlybreaks into a run as if she has to flee everything.

Nelson careens out of the building in pursuit,

practically dressing as he runs, throwing a jacket on.

NELSON:

Sara! Stop it! Come on, come

back!

133 EXT. CITY - DAWN 133

Nelson chases Sara through the streets.

NELSON:

Sara!

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134 EXT. PARK - DAWN 134

The park is deserted. Halfway through, Nelson catchesher. They both gasp for air.

NELSON:

Sara, stop it. Will you pleasestop this, I'm not leaving you -I

know you love me.

SARA:

I do, Nelson. I've never felt

anything like it. I never thoughtI'd have the chance and you gavethat to me.

NELSON:

Then why are you doing this?

SARA:

Because it's starting to happen,

Nelson -

NELSON:

-- It doesn't -

SARA:

-- If you leave now, everythingwe had will stay perfect forever -

NELSON:

-- Sara -

SARA:

-- All we have is how you'llremember me and I need that memoryto be strong and alive -

NELSON:

-- But I want -

SARA:

-- If I know I'm remembered that

way then I can face anything.

Can't you see, Nelson, you're myimmortality.

NELSON:

I want to take care of you, Sara.

SARA:

I'll be alright. I'm going home.

They know I'm coming. They'reready.

(beat)

You said I come first.

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NELSON:

You do.

SARA:

Then try and understand.

to do this.

NELSON:

It just doesn't seem...

SARA:

I need

Just like I need to know you'll goon and have the beautiful life youdeserve. I want you to fall inlove again someday, be a husband,

have a family.

NELSON:

I only want you.

SARA:

You have me forever. Now let me

go.

NELSON:

I can't believe you've even gotme considering this.

(long pause)

This is truly what you want.

SARA:

Yes. It is.

NELSON:

Alright, Sara, alright.

SARA:

Close your eyes, this time count

to twenty. Go ahead.

Nelson soaks up as much of her as he can. Then

reluctantly, he closes his eyes. Sara blindfolds

him with the scarf.

NELSON:

... One, two, three, four, five,

six -

Sara stands on her tiptoes and whispers in his ear.

SARA:

I love you, Nelson Moss.

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NELSON:

I love you, Sara Deever.

SARA:

Remember me.

NELSON:

... Seven, eight, nine, ten,

eleven -

As Nelson continues counting, Sara walks to a spot twentyyards behind him and waits at the foot of a statue.

NELSON:

... Twelve, thirteen, fourteen,

fifteen, sixteen, seventeen,

eighteen, nineteen, twenty.

Nelson steps forward. Then, turning, he walks straighttoward the statue and arrives at the exact spot Sarastood just a moment before.

Slowly, he removes the scarf. Sara, of course, is gone.

All around Nelson, shades of the park emerge in thedawning light.

Looking down at the scarf in his hands, Nelson smiles.

At the same time, dawn breaks, piercing the park withglimmering, amber light.

Carefully wrapping the scarf twice around his neck,

Nelson walks out of the park and into the street, justas a red Muni train slowly makes its way across theawakening city, its empty windows aglow in the dawn.

FADE OUT.

THE END:

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