THX 1138 Page #7

THX:

Produced to be consumed!

LUH goes over to the table and scoops up the rest of the

food.

She begins tossing it into the product consumer.

THX:

Hey! Wait a minute. Not all of

it. I'm hungry.

She begins to break out laughing, throwing the food into

the consumer as fast as she can. THX starts for her and

she begins throwing the food at him.

THX catches her by the foot and pulls her to the floor.

They roll around playfully, laughing hysterically all the

time.

Slowly and subtly, their play becomes more violent and

sadistic, although they keep on laughing.

LUH:

(laughing)

The pain, no...the pain, I can't

stand it.

LUH turns on THX, pinning him to the floor. She sits

astride him, holding his arms.

They are both out of breath and panting heavily, confused

by a slowly increasing awareness of each others sexuality.

LUH slowly releases THX's arms and sits up. She gives a

last, embarrassed giggle and then falls silent. They stare

at each other.

THX:

Why?

LUH sits silently, showing no response.

THX:

Why did you do it? It's wrong....

we're wrong. We're felons now.

You know it can't last very long; they will discover us,

and they will destroy us.

LUH is hurt and begins to cry.

THX:

Now...now, I'm sorry...don't -

don't....please. It's just...

I was happy. Why get me involved?

You told SEN that you weren't

satisfied with me.

LUH:

What?...Oh, no, THX. That's not

true.

(she embraces him)

Not satisfied? THX, I need you so

much.

THX attempts to comfort her. He is awkward and

uncomfortable.

LUH:

I was so scared...I didn't know

what would happen with you...once

I started. I almost let you go on

so many times. It will be worth

it, together. When I was alone, I

knew.

THX:

But it's so hopeless...you're so

beautiful.

LUH smiles and sniffles. They kiss: an awkward first

kiss.

THX:

What time is it?

LUH:

What?

THX:

I said what time is it? How long

was I out?

LUH:

It's 3+27 hundred

THX:

Three! I'm going to be late for

my shift.

LUH:

(holding him)

No! Don't go.

THX:

(getting up)

They'll come for me right away if

I'm not there. I have to go.

LUH:

Don't take anything.

THX:

I'll try.

LUH:

Promise...please don't THX leaves

the room.

PASSAGEWAY:

LUH is frightened as she hurries down the endless white

hallways. When she reaches the corridor exit for THX's

operating room, she stops. She feels conspicuous waiting

in the hallway.

A group of men, carrying little white boxes, are leaving

the operating room. THX is in the group. He sees LUH and

goes over to her.

THX:

What are you doing here? Is

anything wrong?

LUH:

No....I though

(Pause)

I'm afraid.

THX:

You're not cleared for this

precinct. Let's cross over first.

THX motions her down the hallway, and he falls in step a

few paces behind her. LUH speaks to her without turning

around.

LUH:

You slipped on a T297 transfer

just before lunch, didn't you?

THX:

(not wanting to

talk)

What?

LUH:

On the cervix transfer, you almost

lost the T297.

Some men in colored uniforms pass them walking in the other

direction. THX is silent until they are gone. THX and

LUH pass through a series of doors and into another

precinct. THX is angry.

THX:

What do you think you're doing?

You're going to get us arrested.

LUH:

But...you...

She falls silent as they walk through the empty cold

hallways.

THX:

I can't work this way. I need

something. I'm losing control.

LUH struggles to remain calm.

THX:

I can't go on like this. I

can't.... I don't just sit around

and watch people. If I make a

mistake, it's all over. You see

it every day.

(Pause)

Do you want to see me taken away

in pieces?

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