The Descendants Page #31

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SCOTT THORSON:

Sure, sure, quibble about the details.

She was a faithful, devoted wife. She

deserved more.

Why fight it?

MATT:

You're right. She deserved more.

SID:

For Christ's sake, take it easy on the

man.

Scott turns to Sid like he's about to pop him again.

ALEXANDRA:

My father has been doing a really

amazing job under the circumstances.

His point made, Scott looks at Matt and the girls and

shuffles to Elizabeth's bedside, puts his hands on Alice's

shoulder.

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ALICE:

Are we ready to go?

BARRY THORSON:

No, Mom. Not yet.

MATT:

(gesturing toward the door)

Girls, Sid.

Matt, Sid and the girls quietly go into --

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-- where they take a few steps away.

SID:

Man, that guy's a prick. Was he always

like that?

MATT:

Yep.

Scottie has stayed behind to peek through a crack in the

door. Noticing, the others join her.

THROUGH THE DOOR --

As Barry and Alice remain seated, their backs to us, Scott

stands above his daughter, touching her arm, eyes closed.

SID:

Is he praying?

MATT:

No.

SCOTT THORSON:

(opening his eyes)

Say goodbye to Elizabeth, Alice.

ALICE:

Oh. Goodbye, Elizabeth.

The old man puts his hand over his mouth and squeezes his

eyes shut. Then he opens his eyes and places a hand on her

forehead, smooths her hair back.

WIDE --

Matt and his daughters watch without moving.

DISSOLVE TO:

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117 INT. KING HOUSE - MATT'S STUDY - NIGHT 117

Matt sits at his desk lost in thought. The only sound is the

tick-tock of an old clock reading 3:20. Then he gets up and

starts pacing, shooting occasional glances at the BLUEPRINTS

and RENDERINGS atop his desk.

DISSOLVE TO:

118 EXT. HIGHWAY OUTSIDE KING FAMILY SHARED PROPERTY - DAY 118

Matt turns off the highway and into a long driveway.

119 INT. KING FAMILY SHARED PROPERTY HOUSE - DAY 119

Matt opens all front doors and lanai doors, letting air into

the old place. He notices old PHOTOS OF KING ANCESTORS.

120 EXT. KING FAMILY SHARED PROPERTY - DAY 120

Matt walks around the property alone, taking it in and

thinking. Like everywhere in Hawai'i, the nature here is

powerful -- TREES, BIRDS, SPIDERWEBS.

121 EXT. KING FAMILY SHARED PROPERTY HOUSE - DAY 121

Matt plops heavily into a chair on the lanai.

WIDER --

Matt alone.

DISSOLVE TO --

122 EXT. KING FAMILY SHARED PROPERTY HOUSE - LATER 122

It's the same angle but now with FORTY KING COUSINS gathered

for the poll. We recognize some faces.

CLOSER --

Amid drinks held aloft, a CALABASH is passed among the

cousins into which the each places a folded BALLOT.

Matt sits watching the proceedings with Cousin Hugh, Cousin

Six and another ELDERLY COUSIN at a table piled with papers

and contracts.

MATT:

Elizabeth's not doing well.

COUSIN HUGH:

She'll be okay. She's a fighter.

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MATT:

No. She's dying. We took her off the

machines.

LATER --

Matt, Hugh and Six FINISH THE COUNT while others mill about,

mingle, drink -- an early celebration for all except for a

group of DISSENTERS off to one side.

COUSIN HUGH:

Well, no surprise. Other than the

holdouts who don't want to sell at all,

it's Don Holitzer. Chicago group a

distant second. Feels good.

We're doing the right thing, Mattie.

At least there ain't going to be any

Wal-Mart. Now it's your call, and

we're all behind you, most of us

anyway.

(handing him a pen)

Go ahead, Captain. Make it official.

MATT:

It's strange, that's all.

COUSIN HUGH:

What's strange?

MATT:

We didn't do anything to own that land.

It was entrusted to us. And now we're

just...

Hugh and Six exchange a concerned look. For a moment we go

VERY CLOSE on Matt's eyes. Then --

MATT (CONT'D)

I can't do it. I won't do it. I'm not

going to sign.

COUSIN HUGH:

What're you doing, Matt? I mean, we

know you have a lot on your plate right

now, but you're not going to f*** this

up for us. It's over. If we don't

sell now, it'll be a mess when the

trust dissolves. Just sign, go to your

wife, done.

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