The Hollars Page #12

Beat.

REBECCA (CONT’D)

We’re just here waiting for you to come

back.

JOHN:

You promise?

REBECCA:

I promise. (beat) Now, *

(CONTINUED)

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JOHN:

I will. Now get some rest.

John smiles.

58 EXT/INT. STACEY’S HOUSE. DAY. 58

Stacey sleepily exits her room and knocks on the door

immediately next to hers, then opens it.

STACEY:

Constance, Matilda. Wake up, it’s time

for school.

Stacey begins to walk away, routinely... then freezes.

She turns back to the doorway, seeing Ron.

STACEY (CONT’D)

Oh my God.

Ron wakes, seeing Stacey.

RON:

Oh, Stacey-

STACEY:

What the hell are you doing here?

RON:

Hear me out.

STACEY:

How did you get in?

RON:

I just wanted to see them..

Stacey pauses... which way will she go?

59 INT. STACEY’S HOUSE. DAY. 59

Two cops walk Ron out of the house in cuffs as his wife

and children watch.

STACEY:

You’re not allowed in this house again.

Under any circumstance. You understand?

RON:

(yelling to Stacey)

Come on, Stacey. Don’t you think you’re

over-reacting?

(CONTINUED)

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STACEY:

Ron, you broke into my house!!

why I have full custody.

This is

A60 EXT. STACEY’S HOUSE. DAY. A60 *

The cops lead Ron out of the house. They pause at thebottom of the stairs as Ron looks out to see... the

entire neighborhood is watching. The cops push Ronforward. Ron steps over the flowers considerately.

RON:

Watch the flowers.

The cops trample the flowers.

Oh come on.

RON (CONT’D)

60 INT. POLICE CRUISER 60

Reverend Dan pleads with one of the cops who allows himto go over to the cruiser. When Ron sees Reverend Dan helooks angry.

RON:

Not the time, man. Not the time, I

promise you.

REV. DAN

How you doin’, Ron?

Ron stares pained daggers.

RON:

... You’re somethin’ else, man. You’re

somthin’ else. Things aren’t bad enough

you have to come over here and what? You

win man... you win.

REV. DAN

Your girls sent me.

Ron’s face falls. He looks lost.

REV. DAN (CONT'D)

What were you doing in the house, Ron?

RON:

I don’t know. I’ve just been feeling so

lonely. I didn’t know where else to go.

(CONTINUED)

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Ron looks emotional.

RON (CONT’D)

Why does she hate me?

REV. DAN

She doesn’t hate you.

REV. DAN (CONT’D)

Would you like to talk about it?

Reverend Dan puts his hand on Ron’s shoulder.

RON:

No!... Kind of.

REV. DAN

Come on. Let me buy you a cup of coffee.

RON:

Okay.

Rev. Dan motions to the cop who walks over.

RON (CONT'D)

Wait, you’re not going to try and push

any of that Jesus sh*t on me, are you?

REV. DAN

No.

RON:

You promise?

The cop lets Ron out.

REV. DAN

I don’t force my beliefs onto people.

RON:

Really?

REV. DAN

Really.

The cop uncuffs Ron.

RON:

Well, what are your beliefs?

REV. DAN

You just asked me not to talk about them.

Rev. Dan and Ron walk down the street together.

(CONTINUED)

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RON:

Yeah, well, now I’m curious.

REV. DAN

It’s complicated.

61 INT. HOSPITAL ROOM. DAY. 61

Sally stands looking out the window. She is alone in her

room. LaTisha is gone. John walks in wearily.

JOHN:

Mom? What are you doing up? Where is

everyone?

SALLY:

Gone.

JOHN:

What happened to LaTisha?

SALLY:

She’s in surgery.

Sally smiles... very unconvincing. John walks right up to

her. Both fragile.

JOHN:

What’s wrong?

SALLY:

Dr. Fong just came by.

John braces for the worst.

JOHN:

And?

SALLY:

He said I have to shave my head.

JOHN:

(relieved)

Oh, Mom. That’s okay.

SALLY:

I don’t want to do it Johnny.

Sally’s stoicism is finally beginning to wane.

SALLY (CONT’D)

I’m going to look ridiculous.

(CONTINUED)

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JOHN:

No... you won’t. When are they coming to

do it?

SALLY:

I don’t know.

JOHN:

Well, I’ll wait right here til they do.

Sally looks at her son for the first time. She sees

everything.

SALLY:

How are you?

John just nods, trying not to break.

SALLY (CONT’D)

How’s Rebecca?

JOHN:

... we’re having twins.

Sally gives John a huge hug. He almost collapses into

her.

SALLY:

... and you’re terrified.

John breaks. He just nods as his eyes well up. Sally

looks right into him. Warm. Always motherly.

SALLY (CONT’D)

Don’t worry... you won’t know til you get

there... that you’re ok.

John looks at her and for the first time... is comforted.

And for the first time in what feels like forever... He

smiles.

Jason comes into the room with an electric razor.

JASON:

Alright, Mrs. Hollar. You ready for your

new do?

John looks at Jason.

JASON (CONT'D)

Oh. Hey. It’s you. (beat) What happened?

You never came back to the house.

(CONTINUED)

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JOHN:

(lying)

I got lost.

JASON:

Gwen’s pissed.

JOHN:

Will you tell her I’m sorry?

JASON:

Yeah. Whatever. I got to give your mom a

haircut.

John looks to Sally.

JASON (CONT’D)

Just sit right here Mrs. Hollar, we’ll be

done in no time.

Jason wraps her in a hair cutting cloak. And faces her

towards a mirror. Seeing herself in the mirror, Sally’s

face changes. Jason, turns on the clippers.

JASON (CONT’D)

You ready?

Sally looks almost terrified.

JOHN:

No. Wait.

Jason looks at John.

JOHN (CONT'D)

I’ll do it.

JASON:

What?

JOHN:

Leave the clippers and the razor... I’ll

give her the haircut.

John looks to Sally.

JOHN (CONT'D)

If it’s okay with you?

SALLY:

You really want to?

JOHN:

Yeah. I’d be honored.

(CONTINUED)

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Jason leaves. John gives his mother a haircut. It is a

very sweet and intimate moment between mother and son.

John finishes the haircut.

SALLY:

How do I look?

JOHN:

Beautiful.

SALLY:

Oh, you’re just saying that.

JOHN:

No, I’m not. You got a really nicely

shaped head.

SALLY:

Well, thank you.

John takes a breath.

JOHN:

What now?

SALLY:

I don’t know. Wait for supper? (beat)

It’s my last meal.

JOHN:

What do you mean? Last meal.

SALLY:

They’re not letting me have any food

tomorrow. I guess you’re not supposed to

eat before the surgery.

JOHN:

So, what’s on the menu for tonight?

SALLY:

Yogurt and a boiled egg.

JOHN:

Oh, that’s not a very good last meal.

SALLY:

Yeah.

JOHN:

What would you want? If you could have

anything? Anything in the world?

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SALLY:

Oh, I don’t know.

JOHN:

You don’t know? Are you telling me you

can’t even fantasize about a good meal?

Sally thinks.

A burger.

SALLY:

*

That’s it?

JOHN:

Just a burger? *

SALLY:

No, I mean a real burger. *

John thinks about this. *

Let’s go.

JOHN:

What, now?

SALLY:

Yeah.

JOHN:

SALLY:

We can’t. They’ll never let me leave.

JOHN:

We’ll sneak you out.

SALLY:

You’ll get in trouble.

JOHN:

I’m not going to let you have an egg and

yogurt for dinner.

62 INT. HOSPITAL HALLWAY. DAY. 62

John wheels his mother down a hospital hallway. Jasonspots John and Sally leaving from the nurse’s station.

JASON:

Hey. Where are you going?

John starts to run.

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