The Descendants Page #13

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ALEXANDRA:

Sid's coming with us, okay?

MATT:

Sid, this week, what's going on, is a

real family matter. You understand.

(to Alexandra)

Sid's not going to be interested in

meeting your grandparents. He'll be

bored stiff.

ALEXANDRA:

Dad, I told you he was going to be with

me. I'll be a lot more civil with him

around.

SID:

(arms wide, shrugging)

What can I say?

58 EXT. KING HOUSE - DAY 58

Matt approaches the car with Alexandra and the interloper.

MATT:

Does he know what we're doing?

ALEXANDRA:

He knows everything.

SID:

Dude, your wife is dying and then you

find out she's been stepping out on

you? That's harsh.

MATT:

Get in the car.

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59 EXT. THORSON HOUSE - DAY 59

Matt watches retired military man SCOTT THORSON (70s) mumble

as he sits at a table glancing over DOCUMENTS.

Sid is splayed out on a nearby lounge chair. Alex seated at

his feet. Every so often a PET PARROT squawks loudly.

SCOTT THORSON:

This is like reading Korean.

MATT:

Scott, I'll be happy to walk you

through it.

SCOTT THORSON:

(tossing the papers)

Jibber-jabber.

MATT:

It's an advanced directive -- basically

her instructions on what medical

procedures she wants or, in this case,

does not want. No prolonged mechanical

ventilation, no --

SCOTT THORSON:

I know goddamn well what it says. Says

she doesn't want everyone waiting

around while she spoils like milk.

Says if the doctors can't do squat,

she'd just as soon get on with it.

He stares off into space.

ALEXANDRA:

Gramps, are you okay?

SCOTT THORSON:

Elizabeth had the good sense to write

this thing here. Always a thoughtful

girl. A strong girl. A hell of a lot

stronger than her brother. Barry

whines his way through life. Might

even be a homosexual, for all I know.

MATT:

Yeah, Scott, I don't think so.

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SCOTT THORSON:

And she's stronger than you, Matt. She

lived more in a year than you did in a

decade, sitting in your office,

hoarding all your cash. All that money

you refuse to use -- what the hell good

is it? And now you and your family are

cashing in your chips -- what the hell

for? Maybe if you'd let my baby have

her own boat and bought her some safe

equipment or let her go on those

shopping sprees women like, maybe she

wouldn't have gone in for those thrill

sports. Maybe if you'd provided more

thrills at home.

ALEXANDRA:

Grandpa.

SCOTT THORSON:

And you, Alexandra. Putting your poor

mother through hell when all she was

trying to do was instill some sense and

drive in you. Shame on you. You

should try to be more like her. She's

a good girl. She's a good girl.

The old man climbs to his feet and takes a few steps away.

Hands on hips, he looks up as though gauging the weather.

Then he clears his throat, wipes his face with his sleeve,

turns back.

SCOTT THORSON (CONT'D)

You all want a drink?

As he wanders away toward the kitchen --

LATER --

Scott returns pushing a little DRINK-CART. Behind him trails

his wife ALICE. An Alzheimer's victim, Alice is a sweet

woman, alert but unable to grasp or recall.

ALICE:

Oh, do we have guests?

MATT:

(kissing her)

Hi, Alice. Good to see you. It's me,

Matt.

ALICE:

Good to see you too.

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ALEXANDRA:

(hugging her)

Hi, Tutu.

SCOTT THORSON:

That's Alexandra.

ALICE:

Hello.

SCOTT THORSON:

She's your granddaughter. And this is

your son-in-law Matt. This is your

family. Well, except this kid. I

don't know who the hell he is.

(to Sid)

Who are you? Why are you here?

ALEXANDRA:

He's my friend.

SID:

Good afternoon.

SCOTT THORSON:

Alice, we're going to go to Queen's

Hospital today and see Elizabeth.

ALICE:

We are? Queen Elizabeth? That's

wonderful. I've never met a queen

before. I have to put on a nice dress.

Sid bursts out LAUGHING.

SID:

Is she serious?

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