The Quiet Page #4

finished your homework.

I told you I did it

this afternoon. F***.

PAUL:
Nina, can I talk to you

for a second?

Nina?

NINA:
What?

PAUL:
It's a school night.

So what?

And it's Late.

You should be focusing

on your homework.

Send her home.

We are doing homework.

You're not finished,

you're in there

doing your nails.

Just send her home, okay?

It's a school night.

You gotta go.

Go?

Go where?

I don't know. Home, I guess.

Why?

Just because.

What if Connor comes back?

I'll call you.

Okay, well,

I'm picking you up at midnight

and we're going to Brian's.

I can't!

Michelle...

CONNOR:
I'm not stupid, Dot.

I'm not. People think I am,

but I'm not. I mean, I...

I have this learning disorder.

I have ADD.

People think

a lot of stupid things.

I mean, people think

I f***ed Frederica Diaz,

it's...

I think about you sometimes.

I think about

how you Look naked,

and how quiet you are.

Like a doll.

You're a virgin, too,

aren't you, Dot?

(SIREN WAILING)

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

NINA:
Stop. Stop it.

I'm fat.

PAUL:
You always say that.

Where are you fat?

I don't see any fat.

Where is the fat, here?

NINA:
Stop.

PAUL:
Any there?

Here?

Stop it.

I have something for you.

What?

PAUL:
A present.

NINA:
No,

you're just saying that.

No, it's true.

I'm gonna give it to you.

PAUL:
But first...

(CRASHING)

What was that?

Dot broke the statue.

I'm gonna get the dustpan.

You're gonna have to be

a Little more careful

around here, young lady.

Don't touch it,

youll cut yourself.

Olivia.

(CRYING)

(DOOR OPENING)

Dad, I, uh, said I was tired.

Be honest.

Do you think I'm fat?

Be honest.

I guess I can trust you,

right, Dot? I mean,

why would you lie to me?

You don't care about me.

Tonight's the night, Dot.

I can feel it.

Tonight I'm gonna kill him.

And I'm gonna do

it at midnight.

Itll be the perfect time.

You know, it's so good

that you can't hear, Dot.

Otherwise, you'd be,

Like, an accomplice.

(SIZZLING)

REGINA:

Department of Child Welfare.

Gina McQueen speaking.

Hello?

Hello?

(CROWD CHEERING)

(WHISTLE BLOWS)

CHEERLEADERS:
H-O-T, hot!

The Cougar team is hot.

H-O-T, hot!

When we say roar,

you say net.

Go for the net. Meriden.

Meriden.

They got boys but we got men.

The Cougars stand

up proud and tall.

The Cougars

rock at basketball!

Hey.

I didn't see you there.

I suck at basketball and...

CONNOR:
You know,

usually when we win,

there's a whole

bunch of people

waiting outside

of our Locker room,

cheering us on.

Got out fast today.

Nobody Likes a loser.

You know,

I was thinking

about you Last night.

I was thinking that

if we went on a road trip,

how quiet it would be.

You know,

we could go all the way

through Long Island, to, uh,

to Pennsylvania.

You know,

that's where they make

Hershey's chocolate.

Pennsylvania.

And, uh, all the lamp posts

Look Like Hershey's Kisses.

They give you free M&M's

at the factory.

I can smell your hair.

It smells Like cucumbers.

I--I got really,

really hard Last night.

I had to beat off.

And my mom

was just outside of my room,

putting the towels away.

You know, I could hear her,

but I couldn't help myself.

I mean, I came four times.

I mean, four times,

that--that isn't normal,

is it?

What am I gonna do?

I'm this sex addict

with a Learning disorder

who forgot

how to play basketball.

OLIVIA:
The landscaper's

coming at noon tomorrow.

You told me already.

Is Nina

at the basketball game?

She's your daughter.

You don't know where she is?

Well, of course I know

where she is,

she's at the basketball game.

That boy that came

over the other night

was on the basketball team.

I thought he was very cute.

Cute?

OLIVIA:
For Nina.

PAUL:
Careful, Olivia.

What with all

these music videos

and magazines,

do you really

think she needs you

to push her into dating

and dressing Like a slut?

Paul?

Have I gotten fat?

She's only 17.

When you were 17,

you were still a virgin.

Come on, just Look.

You didn't even Look.

Come here,

see if you can pinch an inch.

See if you can pinch an inch.

Good night.

OLIVIA:
You're mean.

I'm sleeping on the floor.

PAUL:
Get into bed, Olivia.

I don't want to,

I'm comfortable here.

Get into bed.

Leave me alone!

Olivia, get into bed.

You're gonna catch a cold.

Yeah,

itll be all your fault.

(CHUCKLES) See, I'm still

as light as a feather.

You know, I've kissed

a bunch of girls before.

It's all right.

But I've never done it,

you know, the it.

Stuck it inside.

What?

What is it?

That's all right.

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

Nina?

Nina?

What?

Where's Dot?

How am I supposed to know?

How was the game?

It sucked.

We Lost.

Don't get it on my uniform.

I've got something

that might make

you feel better.

What?

Daddy!

Open it.

What? Oh, my God!

I told you

I got you a present.

I Love it!

You really Like it?

Yes, I Love it.

I Love it, Dad.

It's so great.

(GIGGLING) Wait a minute,

Dad, wait a minute.

What's the matter?

Stop.

Gosh. I gotta iron my uniform

before I go to bed.

So...

I'll be in my room.

(MOANING)

You okay?

Oh, sh*t.

Do you think

I have a big dick, Dot?

I mean, I've measured it.

It's pretty small

when it's soft,

but when it gets hard,

it's--it's pretty big.

Wait.

Dot! Wait!

(KNOCKING AT DOOR)

Come in.

I knocked

and waited this time.

Don't do that,

I can't see what I'm doing.

I'll burn myself

and be disfigured.

Dad, I gotta do this.

Iron it before the next game.

I don't Like my uniform hot.

Stop it!

I Like to iron it

and Let it cool off.

Dad, I have a secret for you.

You do?

Yeah.

A surprise.

Really?

Sit down.

NINA:
Close your eyes.

Close your eyes.

Okay.

I want you

to be ready for this.

Hmm.

Keep them closed.

That feels nice.

I Love you so much, Nina.

(DOOR CLOSING)

What was that?

Probably Dot.

Honey, who cares?

NINA:
Were you not

gonna yell at her

for coming home so Late?

No, no, no, no, no.

Not right now. I'm still

waiting for my surprise.

Daddy?

Yeah.

I have to tell you something,

but you have to promise

not to get angry.

Of course, of course, honey,

anything. Anything.

You have to promise first.

Just tell me.

Do you promise?

I promise.

Swear!

What is it?

I'm pregnant.

You can open your eyes now.

PAUL:
What do you mean, Nina?

I'm pregnant, Daddy.

I'm pregnant.

Well, that's impossible!

You don't believe me?

How do you know?

I took a test!

Those tests aren't accurate.

They're 87% accurate, Daddy,

and I haven't had

a period in six weeks.

F***!

That's it?

That's all you're gonna say?

What are you

gonna do about it?

What am I gonna do about it?

What do you think

I'm gonna do about it?

I don't want a baby

with webbed feet

running around the house,

Daddy!

I just wanted to make sure.

Do you think I'm crazy?

I just wanted to make sure!

I need $1,000.

$1,000?

There's an anonymous clinic

in Fairfield.

You haven't told anyone?

Of course not.

All right. I'll...

I'll write you a cheque.

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