The Descendants Page #17

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MATT:

Stop it. That's out of line.

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ALEXANDRA:

Or what? You going to ground me? Or

ship me off to another boarding school?

You going to give me a "time out?"

MATT:

Goddammit!

Unable, in front of Scottie, to remind Alex that Elizabeth is

dying, Matt grabs his older daughter and SPANKS her.

SCOTTIE:

You got served!

MATT:

Scottie, out in the hall.

SCOTTIE:

She's the one out of line.

MATT:

Go find Sid.

SCOTTIE:

He's smoking. I shouldn't be around

second-hand smoke.

MATT:

(raising his hand)

Now!

As Scottie runs outside --

ALEXANDRA:

Did you just spank me?

MATT:

You have no right to talk to your

mother that way. She's going to die in

a few days. What if those were your

last words?

ALEXANDRA:

I have every right to speak this way.

I'm mad at her. How can you be so

forgiving?

Matt considers this. Of course she didn't see his recent

outburst, and he's not about to let on.

MATT:

I'll be angry later. For now let's

just think about the good parts.

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MATT (CONT'D)

And don't say that stuff in front of

your sister. Don't ruin her for

Scottie. Say something else.

ALEXANDRA:

Look, Mom, I know we fought a lot. But

I always wanted to be like you. I am

like you. I'm exactly like you. God,

that came out so dramatic.

MATT:

You are like her. Mostly in good ways.

Maybe some bad ways. Remains to be

seen.

Sid saunters inside with Scottie in tow.

SID:

I hear you got spanked. I hear all

hell's breaking loose in here.

(approaching the bed)

Hey, Mrs. K., howzit? I'm Sid, Alex's

friend from Punahou, remember? Nice

day outside. No clouds. Not too hot.

You know what I think? Tough lady like

you? I think you're going to make it.

I mean, I'm no doctor. What do I know?

But that's what I think.

Matt squints at Sid. Is he stoned?

SID (CONT'D)

I'm staying at your place to help Alex

out. Don't worry, Mr. K.'s got me on

lockdown at night. And I met your dad -

- he packs a mean punch. Look at this.

(bringing his face closer)

Wow. You're beautiful.

(to Alexandra)

If you look anything like her when

you're older, you're lucky. I mean,

you know, not exactly like she is now.

I mean in general.

Sid turns back for a long look at Elizabeth.

SCOTTIE:

(looking at her phone)

Reina just texted me! She's here

visiting her grandma! Can she come

visit?

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MATT:

Dammit, Scottie, no Reina.

SCOTTIE:

But you said Thursday, and it's almost

Thursday. I don't get to see her in

school anymore.

MATT:

Not now.

SCOTTIE:

I need her. Alex needs Sid. I need

Reina.

Matt looks at Alex, who in turn raises her eyebrows -- what

harm could it do?

LATER --

Scottie pushes open the door, now accompanied by her friend

REINA, 12, who looks around as if the room is dirty. She

wears a terry-cloth tennis skirt and hooded terry-cloth

sweatshirt.

SCOTTIE (CONT'D)

Dad, this is Reina. Reina, that's my

sister and Sid, and that's my mom on

the bed.

REINA:

Hi, everybody.

Alex and Matt look at each other, bewildered. Scottie leads

Reina to the bed and touches her mother's shoulder.

REINA (CONT'D)

So this is your mother? I guess it's

true. Should I shake her hand?

SCOTTIE:

If you want.

REINA:

No, thanks.

MATT:

So, Reina, I hear your grandmother's

not feeling well.

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REINA:

Yeah. It's pretty bad. She got her

stomach operated on and then got some

stupid infection or something. It's

pretty gross.

MATT:

Well, Reina, thanks for stopping by,

and, here, Scottie, let me give you

some money, and you two can go get an

ice cream or something...

REINA:

Too many carbs.

MATT:

Carbs. Well, you could go to the

cafeteria and get some lettuce.

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