The Hollars Page #11

JOHN:

It’s not over yet. You’re not going to

lose it all.

DON:

No, it’s terrifying to realize this

late...

JOHN:

What?

DON:

What really matters.

JOHN:

... We still have time.

DON:

I did it all for you kids and your mom,

you know.

JOHN:

... And we’re all proud of you.

DON:

Well...

51 EXT. HOLLAR HOUSE. LATE NIGHT. 51

A New York Yellow Cab stops in front of the Hollar house

in the middle of the night. Rebecca gets out of the cab

with an overnight bag.

The cab drives off. Rebecca waddles up to the front door

of the Hollar house. She rings the doorbell. She looks

kind of angry.

Ron comes to the door in boxers and a woman’s robe.

RON:

(Sleepy)

Yeah?

REBECCA:

Where’s John?

(CONTINUED)

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RON:

In bed.

REBECCA:

Where’s that?

RON:

Upstairs.

Rebecca walks past Ron and up the steps towards John’s

room.

RON (CONT’D)

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Who are you?

REBECCA:

I’m Rebecca.

She disappears up the stairs.

RON:

(In a bit of awe)

... You’re Rebecca.

52 INT. JOHN’S ROOM, HOLLAR HOUSE. NIGHT. 52

John has fallen asleep with the light on in his room. He

is surrounded by black and white cut-outs of the super

hero from his graphic novel in various poses. He has

drawn them all himself.

Rebecca enters the room. She looks at all the cartoons.

Ron follows behind Rebecca in one of his mother’s robes.

REBECCA:

(softly)

John?

Rebecca puts her hand on John’s shoulder.

REBECCA (CONT'D)

John?

John wakes. He looks at Rebecca. He is very confused.

JOHN:

Is this a dream?

REBECCA:

No.

(CONTINUED)

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JOHN:

(looking at his brother)

Why is he wearing my mother’s robe?

RON:

I’m Ron, it’s so good to finally meet

you.

JOHN:

Ron, please.

Ron retreats.

REBECCA:

Don’t ever hang up on me again.

JOHN:

I’m sorry. (beat) How did you-

REBECCA:

I took a cab.

JOHN:

Wow.

REBECCA:

(looking at the drawings)

What is all this?

JOHN:

Drawings. I thought we could put them in

the baby’s room. I read somewhere that

baby’s like contrast.

REBECCA:

They’re beautiful.

JOHN:

I’ve missed you.

REBECCA:

I’ve missed you, too.

JOHN:

How are you feeling?

REBECCA:

My ass is really sore.

JOHN:

I can’t believe you took a cab here.

(CONTINUED)

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John and Rebecca embrace. We see that Ron is still in the

doorway. He watches covetously for a long moment, thenleaves.

53 EXT. HOUSE. NIGHT. 53

Ron’s car pulls up in front of his ex-wife’s house and

parks. It is dark and there are no lights on inside. Ronruns around the side of the house and hops over a fenceto get to his daughters’ room.

*

*

He taps on the window. Constance comes to the window,

putting on her glasses. Ron gestures for her to open it.

Hey.

RON:

Dad?

CONSTANCE:

(sleepily)

Hi, Angel.

RON:

MATILDA:

What are you doing here?

RON:

I miss you guys.

Beat.

RON (CONT’D)

Do... Do you miss me?

After a beat... they both nod.

Yeah.

CONSTANCE:

Ron is elated.

RON:

Can I come in?

The girls laugh.

What?

CONSTANCE:

RON:

I’m comin in!

(CONTINUED)

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CONSTANCE:

But mom says-

RON:

Don’t worry about Mom. Move Ellie.

Matilda moves an elephant stuffed animal that sits on the

table. Ron jumps up and awkwardly tries to come through

the window. The girls end up pulling him in, laughing.

Ron smiles and sshs them playfully. He then hugs both of

them tight.

A54 INT. HOSPITAL ROOM. NIGHT. A54

Don sleeps with his head on Sally’s stomach as Sally

stares out the hospital window, her hand on his head.

54 INT. MATILDA AND CONSTANCE’S BEDROOM. NIGHT. 54

Ron and the girls have pushed the girls single beds

together. They all sleep peacefully.

55 EXT/INT. HOLLAR HOUSE. NEXT DAY. 55

Rebecca and John sleep in a lovely embrace. Morning light

streams over their bodies. Then suddenly Rebecca wakes up

with a sharp pain in her stomach.

REBECCA:

Oww!

John wakes up.

JOHN:

What? What is it? A kick?

REBECCA:

It felt more like a stab. Ow!

JOHN:

Is this normal?

REBECCA:

I don’t think so.

JOHN:

You shouldn’t have driven here.

REBECCA:

Ow!

(CONTINUED)

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Rebecca grabs John’s arm.

REBECCA (CONT'D)

John!

56 INT. HOSPITAL. BABY NURSERY. DAY. 56

John stares at newborns through a window, contemplating

his imminent future. A nurse comes out to talk to him.

OB NURSE:

John?

JOHN:

How is she?

OB NURSE:

She’s fine. She’s just needs to rest. You

can take her home tomorrow.

JOHN:

Is the baby okay?

OB NURSE:

Their vitals are good.

JOHN:

What do you mean their?

OB NURSE:

You’re having twins. You didn’t know?

JOHN:

We wanted to be surprised.

Beat.

OB NURSE:

Surprise.

John looks like he has been punched in the head.

57 INT. EXAM ROOM. DAY. 57

Rebecca lies in a hospital bed. She looks very nervous.

John walks into the room.

REBECCA:

You have to get me out of here.

JOHN:

They said you should rest.

(CONTINUED)

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REBECCA:

I’m not giving birth in this hospital.

JOHN:

What’s wrong with this hospital?

REBECCA:

Nothing. It’s just not in New York.

JOHN:

I was born here, you know.

REBECCA:

I know... I just want my doctor. *

JOHN:

My mom’s having surgery here.

REBECCA:

But I don’t know this place. And the

people are too nice.

JOHN:

What’s wrong with being nice?

REBECCA:

It makes me nervous.

Beat.

JOHN:

... Did you know we were having twins?

REBECCA:

(sheepishly)

... Yeah. They told me at the last *

appointment. *

JOHN *

Why didn’t you tell me?

REBECCA:

I was afraid it would be too much. *

John looks very upset.

REBECCA (CONT’D) *

It was the same day we found out about *

your Mom. Then you left. And, with all *

that you’re going through, I can’t even *

tell if you want to have a baby at all so *

to tell you we were having TWO I was--*

(CONTINUED)

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JOHN *

All I’ve been going through? *

REBECCA *

John, you’re not happy. It’s obvious. *

With work, with your life, maybe even *

with me. And I know that you’re just *

going through something, and that you’re *

scared and that your life maybe isn’t *

everything you want it to be right now *

and I get it... having a baby is scary. *

And you’re worried we’re not going to be *

fun anymore. And that you’re going to *

have to stay at this job that you hate. *

And that you’re never going to have beer *

with your friends. And you’re never *

gonna kiss your high school girlfriend. *

*

(CONTINUED)

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JOHN *

That’s not what I’m worried about. *

REBECCA:

It’s not? *

JOHN:

No, having twins.... it’s one more person *

that I’m gonna be failing. And I just *

can’t take that.

John tries hard not to break. Rebecca sits up and grabs

his hands and touches his face.

REBECCA:

John. John! Listen to me!

John scoffs at this.

REBECCA (CONT'D)

John, you’re the most amazing, talented,

good hearted person I’ve ever met. And

you are not failing anyone!

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