The Descendants Page #2

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MRS. THULL

Mr. King, we see this every day --

children acting out at school when

something's wrong at home. And your

family is facing a devastating crisis.

Have you been engaging Scottie in

really talking about what's going on?

Encouraging her to express her

feelings? That's crucial.

MATT:

(No)

Oh, yeah. Yeah. Absolutely.

SCOTTIE (O.S.)

(singing)

This sh*t is bananas. B-a-n-a-n-a-s.

This sh*t is bananas.

They look over to see --

TEN-YEAR-OLD SCOTTIE KING --

EARBUDS in place and in her own world, DANCING just outside

the classroom door. A JANITOR down the hall eyes her

suspiciously.

SCOTTIE (CONT'D)

This sh*t is bananas. B-a-n-a-n-a-s!

Matt stares aghast at this specimen called his daughter. The

ladies glance between Scottie and Matt, wondering when, or

whether, he'll intervene. Finally --

MS. HAYASHI

Scottie, that is not a good choice!

Are you making a good choice?

Scottie remains oblivious. Ms. Hayashi rises to her feet.

MATT:

(realizing)

Yeah, Scottie, come on. Knock it off.

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8 EXT. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - DAY 8

Matt leads Scottie to the car.

MATT:

What's the matter with you? Showing

those pictures of Mom for your art

project?

SCOTTIE:

I'm a photographer, Dad, a real

photographer.

MATT:

No, you're not. You're overdoing it is

what you're doing.

SCOTTIE:

I saw it in a book. Some famous

photographer lady took pictures of her

mom in the hospital while she was

dying, and they're considered art.

That's what I'm doing.

MATT:

First of all, your mother's very sick,

but she's not dying. Second, you don't

share personal stuff like that with

strangers. What's going on with Mom is

private.

SCOTTIE:

I'm hungry. Can we get burgers?

MATT:

No.

SCOTTIE:

Can we get smoothies?

MATT:

No.

As Scottie continues --

MATT (V.O.) (CONT'D)

The last time I took care of Scottie by

myself was when she was one. Now she's

ten, and I have no idea what goes on

inside her head. She's insane. And

with Elizabeth in the hospital, I think

she's testing me. I'm the backup

parent. The understudy.

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9 INT. HOSPITAL ROOM - DAY 9

FLASH! Scottie takes Elizabeth's picture again.

MATT:

I wish you'd stop doing that. And

rather than taking her picture all the

time, you should talk to her. I'm

tired of asking you. You heard Dr.

Johnston -- people in a coma can hear

you -- you know, well, some of them

can. It lets them know they're still

loved, might even help them wake up

sooner. And it'll help you express

whatever feelings and emotions you're

supposed to be going through -- you

know, make you feel better.

SCOTTIE:

I don't know what to say.

MATT:

Tell her a story.

SCOTTIE:

I don't have a story.

MATT:

Tell her anything. Tell her what's

been going on in school.

SCOTTIE:

She never cares about that.

MATT:

I don't believe that. What about after

school? She's always driving you

around the island. You know,

gymnastics? Soccer?

SCOTTIE:

I don't do those things anymore.

MATT:

Ballet? Piano? Hula?

SCOTTIE:

Nope.

MATT:

If you're not going to say anything to

your mother, we might as well leave.

(CONTINUED)

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9 CONTINUED:
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SCOTTIE:

Okay. Let's go.

MATT:

How about this? Write her a letter.

SCOTTIE:

What would I write?

MATT:

I don't know. "Get well. Wake up. I

love you. Don't leave me alone with my

idiot Dad."

SCOTTIE:

How's she going to read it? She's in a

coma.

MATT:

Goddammit, Scottie, stop fighting me on

everything.

SCOTTIE:

But it doesn't make any sense.

MATT:

You know what your mother is hearing

right now? You refusing to talk to

her. Is that what you want?

SCOTTIE:

I'm starving. And I'm thirsty. I want

a soda.

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