The Verdict Page #35

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ANGLE - MICKEY'S P.O.V.

The courtroom, commotion.

JUDGE:

Please retire and...

INT. FINAL COURTHOUSE BACK CORRIDOR - DAY

Galvin and Mickey standing near a back staircase, cleaning

equipment is lying all around. A large, battered garbage

can. Mickey is lighting Galvin's cigarette. Galvin's hand

shakes badly. Something draws his attention at the end of

the corridor. He turns his head.

ANGLE - P.O.V.

Laura, standing at the end of the corridor. Tentative, lost,

pleading silently, she holds a sheet of yellow legal paper

in her hand.

ANGLE - INSERT - LAURA'S P.O.V.

THE PAPER READS:

'Laura. I'm going to try. When this is over can we go away?'

'Joe' 'Thank you'

ANGLE - GALVIN'S P.O.V.

Laura holding the paper.

ANGLE:

Galvin and Mickey looking at her. Galvin's face impassive.

Beat. He turns his back on her. Mickey does likewise.

Beat.

MICKEY:

(to Galvin)

The jury might be out for awhile.

(beat; tentatively)

You want to run across the street

and get a drink?

Beat. Galvin puts his arm around Mickey's shoulder. They

push through the Exit Door, turning up their collars to the

cold. Galvin hesitates a moment as Mickey goes through the

door. Beat. He looks back longingly.

ANGLE - GALVIN'S P.O.V.

The deserted corridor.

ANGLE:

Galvin standing framed in the doorway. He turns toward the

door, his back to the CAMERA, his shoulders slumped. He stands

for a moment, sighs, straightens up, and walks through the

door.

FADE OUT:

THE END:

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