TomKat: Double Impact Page #9

INT. MAYOR'S OFFICE - CONTINUOUS

O'Grady, THE MAYOR and a few AIDES watch the Ted O'Hara show on a TV.

THE MAYOR:

You aren't serious about

prosecuting that girl? Are you,

John?

JOHN:

Mr. Mayor, if we let this woman

walk without even an apology, it will send a signal that shooting...

THE MAYOR:

(Perturbed)

John, for God's sake, listen to me. I see an articulate, and attractive woman, who clearly and succinctly explained how she protected her life by shooting a murderer. We must salvage a little goodwill from this debacle. She has the people on her side. You and I will look like fools if you prosecute her.

JOHN:

I will look like a fool if I don't

prosecute.

THE MAYOR:

We have an election in a few

months. A hack you were and a hack you will again become if I don't support your election...and I won't if you don't drop this prosecution.

JOHN But Mr. Mayor...

THE MAYOR:

(raising his voice)

Don't Mr. Mayor me. You know the dirt I have on you. I will use it if you f*** me up with this prosecution.

JOHN:

(Resigned)

(MORE)

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JOHN (CONT'D) Yes, Mr. Mayor. I will not

prosecute her and grant her complete exoneration.

INT. KAT'S HOTEL ROOM - MORNING

Kat is on

the phone with Tom.

KAT:

(Excited)

Tom, I just received a call from the District Attorney's office -- they are not going to prosecute me.

They gave me a complete exoneration.

TOM:

I know. It's all over the news

already.

KAT:

It is? They really want to wash

their hands of this case. Don't they?

TOM:

Your campaign worked. Great job.

TOM:

You have had a rough week. How

would you like to join me for a

weekend at my home in New

Hampshire?

KAT:

Tom, that would be perfect.

TOM:

I will pick you up tomorrow

morning at nine. See you then.

EXT. FRONT OF THE PLAZA HOTEL - MORNING

Tom parks his British Racing Green 1974 Jaguar XKE III in front of the Pulitzer Fountain. He walks up to the DOORMAN and hands him twenty dollars.

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TOM:

Can you keep an eye on my car for

the next ten minutes?

The doorman stuffs the bill in his uniform.

DOORMAN:

Yes Sir!

INT. THE PLAZA HOTEL - CONTINUOUS

Tom walks into the Plaza eventually finding his way to Kat's room. He knocks on the door. Kat opens the door. She is wearing a pair of white linen slacks and a deep blue silk blouse. The outfit tailored to perfectly fit her figure.

KAT:

Wipe that look off your face,

Opie, and help me with the luggage.

Tom carries her two larger bags; Kat totes her small carry- on. She spoke as they walked to the elevator.

KAT (CONT'D)

Tom, O'Hara offered me a job as

assistant producer with a chance to do some on-air presentations.

TOM great,

That's start?

In two

notice

big opening coming up and it wouldn't be fair for me to leave now.

KAT weeks.

I have to give gallery. We have a

to the

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The Jaguar takes the exit to Hanover.

Kat. When do you

- HANOVER, N.H. - EARLY AFTERNOON

EXT. TOM'S WEEKEND HOME - LATER AFTERNOON.

A Cotswold-styled stone cottage.

Tom's Jaguar pulls up to the front entrance.

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INT. TOM'S HOME - DAY

Tom and Kat take her luggage to the guest room.

TOM:

Let me give you a warning, my

parents regard cocktail hour quite seriously. They dress for the occasion – not quite black tie, but what I call country urbane. I'll be wearing the uniform.

KAT:

The uniform?

TOM:

Blue Blazer, khaki pants, blue

button down shirt and tie.

KAT ST. JOHN

I know exactly what to wear.

INT. TOM'S LIVING ROOM - EARLY EVENING

Tom is dressed for dinner reading a magazine when Kat gracefully steps down the stairway. She is wearing a sexy little black dress, a string of pearls and medium-healed pumps that bring her closer to Tom's height. Tom stands. Kat completes her entrance by walking up to Tom, pirouettes then gives him a light kiss on his cheek and steps back.

KAT:

Do you like it?

TOM:

Unbelievable! I will need to

protect you from my father. He will fall madly in love with you.

KAT:

Well, I hope he does!

EXT. A PATH THROUGH GARDENS - EVENING

TOM AND KAT walk arm in arm through the gardens. They approach the door to Tom's parents house. Tom knocks on the door and Dr. Ford answers.

DR. FORD

Welcome to our home Kathryn St.

John.

(MORE)

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DR. FORD (CONT'D) You have become a heroine here

after we saw you on television and heard Tom's personal accounts.

KAT:

Thank you, Dr. Ford, that's kind

of you to say but please call me Kat.

DR. FORD

O.K., Kat. I must say that you are

even prettier in person than you were on the O'Hara show.

TOM:

(interjecting)

See Kat, I told you he would fall

in love with you

DR. FORD

I confess. Can you blame me? Our

other guests will be here in a half hour but we would like have you to ourselves for a while. Please come in and meet Mrs. Ford. What are you drinking?

EXT. PATH

Tom and Kat walk arm and arm back after dinner.

KAT:

Thank you Tom, I really enjoyed

evening. I love your parents.

TOM:

You certainly were a hit with

them.

A moment of silence ensue between the two after which Tom looks at Kat. They both appear uneasy.

TOM:

Kat, let's call it an evening and

have a good night's sleep. I'm up by seven and there's always work for me to do -- we'll have breakfast, then plan the day.

Kat smiled, walked over to Tom to kiss him on the cheek.

TO TOM'S HOUSE - NIGHT

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