The Hollars Page #15

DR. FONG

(flustered)

Look, I understand this is a hard time

for you. I did everything I could.

DON:

(quietly)

Thank you, doctor.

Don turns to leave. He bursts into tears.

79 OMIT SCENE 79

80 INT. CHURCH. NEXT DAY. 80

Don, John and Ron sit in the front pew of a church going

over the details of Sally’s funeral with a funeral

director and a minister.

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MINISTER:

She will be presented here in front. Do

you know what flowers you’d like to have

surrounding the casket?

DON:

... I don’t know.

No one speaks. Ron just stares at the empty space where

the casket will be.

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

Now, as far as caskets go-

DON:

--We’ll take the best one you got.

RON:

That’s... a lot of money, Dad.

DON:

I don’t care.

RON:

Well, how are we going to pay for it?

DON:

We just pay for it.

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

Actually, all expenses have already been

taken care of.

RON:

What? By who?

FUNERAL DIRECTOR

An anonymous party.

Don looks really confused.

DON:

I don’t understand.

RON:

We don’t know any anonymous parties.

John realizes who it was.

JOHN:

I think I have an idea.

RON:

Are you ready, Dad?

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DON:

I think I’m going to just... be here for

a bit.

John and Ron stand and put their hand on their father’s

back. They slowly exit the viewing room.

81 INT. CHURCH. DAY. 81

Ron and John exit into the foyer of the church.

JOHN:

You think dad’s going to be okay?

RON:

... I don’t know.

Beat.

RON (CONT’D)

I’m gonna take a walk... I’ll see you at

home?

JOHN:

Yeah.

Ron walks away. Off to the right, John sees Rebecca

looking at a statue. John approaches her.

JOHN (CONT’D)

Did you just pay for my mother’s funeral?

REBECCA:

Don’t tell your father. I wanted to do

something. You told me he was strapped

for cash.

JOHN:

That’s really generous but we can’t

accept it.

REBECCA:

Why not?

JOHN:

I just can’t.

REBECCA:

John, please accept it. I have money

now. You’ll have money later. It doesn’t

make any difference. We’re family.

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John is really touched. He doesn’t know what to say. He

gives Rebecca a long, hard look.

JOHN:

Will you marry me?

REBECCA:

What?

JOHN:

Marry me.

Rebecca doesn’t know what to say. John pulls a pen out

of his pocket and draws a line around Rebecca’s ring

finger. She looks at the ring, fighting tears.

REBECCA:

It’s beautiful...

JOHN:

Marry me. Right now.

REBECCA:

Well, do you think now is a good time?

JOHN:

It’s for better or worse, right? I can’t

think of a worse time then now. What do

you say?

REBECCA:

Yes.

JOHN:

Really?

REBECCA:

Yes!

A82 EXT. CHURCH. DAY. A82

John and Rebecca run to the car.

82 EXT. CHURCH - PARKING LOT. DAY. 82

John and Rebecca get into his mothers car. They look at

each other with nervous excitement. John starts the car.

REBECCA:

Take me to some place she loved.

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John smiles and reverses out of the parking spot. Just

as he stops to put car in drive, in his rearview mirror

we see Ron walking slowly to his car.

JOHN:

(to Rebecca)

Hold on.

John exits the car and walks towards Ron. Through the

back window we see John talk to Ron. After a moment. The

two brothers walk back to the car and get in. John

smiles at Rebecca. Rebecca smiles at Ron. Ron smiles...

touched.

83 EXT. POND. DAY. 83

John and Rebecca stand in front of the little swimming

hole John visited earlier in the story... Along with

Reverend Dan and Ron. They get married.

84 EXT. POND. DAY. 84

John and Rebecca slow dance without music watching the

sun go down. Behind them Ron stands talking to Reverend

Dan.

REBECCA:

This is nice.

JOHN:

Yeah. My mom used to take my brother and

me here to swim every summer.

Rebecca nods.

JOHN (CONT'D)

We got to bring our kids here when they

get older.

REBECCA:

Every summer.

John looks at Rebecca and smiles. He starts to weep.

REBECCA (CONT'D)

Oh, honey.

Rebecca holds John.

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85 INT. HOLLAR HOUSE. KITCHEN. DAY. 85

Don sits at the kitchen table alone. He looks out at the

empty kitchen. In front of him is a bowl of Sally’s

knitting. After a long beat, Ron enters in the doorway

behind him.

RON:

Hey, Dad. The girls and I were going to

go get some ice cream. You want to come?

Don looks at Ron.

DON:

No, thanks.

RON:

Want us to bring anything back for you?

Don doesn’t answer.

RON (CONT'D)

We’ll get you a Dilly bar.

Ron stands and looks at his dad for a beat... then exits.

Don continues to sit at the table staring out the window.

The doorbell rings. Don sighs. The doorbell rings again.

Don goes to the front door.

86 INT. FRONT DOOR, HOLLAR HOUSE. DAY. 86

Don answers the door. Jason stands at the doorstep.

JASON:

Hello, Mr. Hollar.

Don nods.

JASON (CONT'D)

I’m very sorry about-

DON:

What do you want?

Jason takes a breath. He pulls a envelope out of his

pocket.

JASON:

Sally asked me to give this to you

if...you know.

Jason hands the envelope to Don.

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JASON (CONT'D)

She was a great woman.

DON:

Thanks.

Don closes the door. He takes the envelope back to the

kitchen.

87 INT. KITCHEN, HOLLAR HOUSE. DAY. 87

Don sits back down at the kitchen table and opens the

envelope. There is a simple note card in it. The note

card reads,

“If you’re reading this letter then I guess I didn’t make

it.):
I’m sorry I can’t be there to help you through

this, Donald. But you’re going to be okay. Buck up. You

gave me a great life. I love you so much. Sally.”

Don starts to weep. The doorbell rings again.

Don gets up and goes to the door.

88 INT. FRONT DOOR, HOLLAR HOUSE. DAY. 88

Don answers the doors with tears in his eyes. It’s Jason,

again. He holds another envelope.

JASON:

She asked me to wait five minutes and

then give you this one.

Jason hands the envelope to Don. Don opens it right there

at the door. This note card reads,

“Stop crying. You got a funeral to plan. Don’t forget I

like orchids.”

Don smiles.

JASON (CONT'D)

Everything okay?

DON:

Yeah. Thanks for this.

89 OMIT SCENE 89

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EXT. CEMETERY. DAY.

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Sally’s coffin is surrounded by orchids. A large group of *

Sally’s friends and family are gathered around her casket

as it is about to be lowered into the ground. Don, John,

Rebecca and Ron sit in chairs in the front. Don bravely

tries to hold in his tears but he can’t help welling up.

Behind him we see that everyone has shown up for Sally.

Stacey stands with Reverend Dan, Constance and Matilda.

Pam is there. Everyone is emotional.

MINISTER:

In the end the message is most clear in

the first book of Corinthians...

“Behold, I show you a mystery: We shall

not all sleep; but we shall all be

changed”

The minister says his last few words... then there is

silence. John looks around.

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