The Descendants Page #24

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Sid smiles and nods as though to make Matt feel better about

the sad news he just shared.

MATT:

Goodnight, Sid. I'll see you tomorrow.

SID:

Goodnight, boss.

102 EXT. HANALEI BAY - DAWN 102

SUNRISE. Matt JOGS along the nearly empty beach -- just a

few surf FISHERMAN and PADDLERS. He's clearly out of shape

but makes a good effort.

ANOTHER GUY jogs toward Matt wearing a "Stanford Lacrosse" T-

shirt and running shorts with long slits up the sides.

BRIAN SPEER!

They pass each other. Matt continues on a moment in

disbelief, then TURNS AROUND and follows. His strides long

and efficient, Brian gives Matt a run for his money.

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Soon Brian cuts up the beach toward one of the COTTAGES that

line the bay. Matt follows, awkwardly trying to appear

nonchalant.

MATT:

(under his breath)

Hi, you don't know me, but I know you.

Hi, you don't know me, but I know you.

Brian Speer, right? Hi, I'm Liz's

husband. That's right. Fuckface.

Brian disappears up a little PATH through a HEDGE. Matt

quickens his pace toward --

103 EXT. HANALEI BEACH COTTAGE - CONTINUOUS 103

-- where he spies on Brian walking across a wide lawn toward

a lovely OLD COTTAGE.

MATT:

Hi. You don't know me, but I know you.

Brian disappears inside, emerging moments later chugging

GATORADE.

Courage gathered, Matt is about to charge forward when he

stops short -- the door opens again, and out comes a

beautiful WOMAN in a white bathing suit and white sun hat.

Then two LITTLE BOYS.

F***er's got a family. Not the right moment.

104 EXT. HANALEI BAY - DAY 104

The sun is higher, and the BEACH is growing populated.

Matt sits on the sand, glancing occasionally back toward the

cottage. Next to him lie his daughters and Sid.

Suddenly TWO BOYS -- Brian's kids -- come running through the

hedge and past Matt on their way into the water.

Matt turns around to see Brian's wife JULIE SPEER dutifully

trailing behind.

JULIE:

Stay in the zone, please! That means

you, Skylar. And you too, Colt.

MATT:

(low)

Skylar and Colt?

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Matt watches the little boys flop into the surf. Mrs. Speer

follows, wading in up to her calves.

Matt stands to look whether Brian is coming down to the beach

too. No such luck.

MATT (CONT'D)

(to Alex)

I'll be right back.

Matt gets to his feet, brushes off sand, and walks casually

toward Mrs. Speer, maintaining a comfortable distance.

Alexandra watches.

IN THE SURF --

Matt takes up a casual stance near Mrs. Speer and pretends to

look out at the water, just hanging out. Mrs. Speer

continues to keep a watchful eye on her boisterous boys.

MATT (CONT'D)

Looks like you got yourself a handful

with those two.

JULIE:

Yeah.

MATT:

Must keep you pretty busy.

JULIE:

They're pretty non-stop, but they're at

a really fun age.

MATT:

How old are they?

JULIE SPEER:

Eight and ten.

MATT:

(pointing)

I have two girls. Ten and seventeen.

That whole non-stop thing. That never

changes.

JULIE SPEER:

You guys live here?

MATT:

We live on O'ahu.

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JULIE SPEER:

Oh, so do we.

MATT:

Yeah, I'm just getting my girls out of

town for a couple days. Their, uh,

their mother is in the hospital, so I

thought I'd give them a little break.

JULIE:

Oh, no.

MATT:

She'll be fine.

JULIE:

What's wrong? If you don't mind my

asking.

MATT:

Just a little boating accident. Hit

her head a little too hard.

Does Julie recognize any of this, or even recognize him?

Doesn't seem like it.

JULIE:

A sailboat? Or one with a motor?

MATT:

(laughs, then --)

One with a motor.

She's actually sort of charming, this Julie Speer.

JULIE:

Well, good luck with that. I wish her

well. Skylar, don't go so far!

MATT:

You guys staying in one of the cottages

over there?

JULIE:

Yes, my husband had to come here for

work, so we thought we'd all make a

little vacation of it. He knows the

owner, so --

MATT:

Hugh King.

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