Act One (no real title yet...)
By aurorelenoir
Wed, 29 Sep 2004
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style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">ACT ONE
One:
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-0.5in">(Bella Winston and Christian Arbuckle are sitting on a bench
in the park, laughing.
Viola Watson is sitting next to them on a rock, laughing
as well. Casey
Dominick and Leonard Antill are fighting with sticks in front of
them.)
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class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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Oh, look at me! (dances around like an idiot) style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I'm Casey, and I'm
flying in the clouds?.Oh wow, look at the pretty birdy!
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CASEY: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (whacks Lenny very
hard with a stick) Foolish knave! You will die! (hits him
again)
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">LENNY: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Ow! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Hey man, quit (CASEY
hits him again and again)
Knock it off!
It's just a game?.you're not really trying to?
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CASEY: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yeah, dude, I
know. Man, you
take things to seriously.
I mean, good god, my van! My van! (drops his stick and runs off stage)
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">VIOLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Casey?.Casey? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Oh well, we've lost
him. Come here
Len sweetie, sit down.
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Thanks Vi.
I think?
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So, Chris?Sorry Len, but Chris, did you do it? style="mso-spacerun: yes">
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CHRISTIAN: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yeah, of
course. Right
on the front seat.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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What did you?
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He put a note on his seat. It said "I'm watching you" class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">VIOLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He'll freak
out! That's
great!
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But?
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Shhh, I think I hear him coming. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Bella, stop
smiling!
(reaches over and covers her mouth with his hands to stop
her laughing.
VIOLA's face his stony, and LENNY sits on the ground and
look at the sky)
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What the fu?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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What's the matter, hon? style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CASEY: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Oh man, I knew it, I
freaking knew it!
You see this?
(shows the note briefly to everybody) style="mso-spacerun: yes"> They're watching me!
They're watching me!
They put it in my van! My van for god sake! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> They touched my
van! They
touched it!
God, they touched my van! How could they touch my van!
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">LENNY: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Casey, it's
ok. Your
van?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CHRISTIAN: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Think of it this way,
Cas, at least now you know they're watching you. class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CASEY: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> True, true, very
true. Now they
no longer have their biggest secret, and the advantage of the
unknown. No
longer can they watch me without my knowing for sure, and no longer
shall they watch me at all!
If anybody asks where I am, especially if its THEM, I am
at home reading comic books. And, by the way, (yelling) THEY TOUCHED MY
VAN! (exit
CASEY)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (takes CHRISTIAN's
hand off her mouth and laughs) That was great! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> But so
mean. Couldn't
you guys have done something nicer to him?
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">VIOLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Bella, that's not
mean, that's hilarious.
Mean would be if we did something to his van, which we
would never do, right Len? style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">LENNY: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yeah, nev?
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CHRISTIAN: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> See, it's
fine. Don't
worry about it.
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Well, it was really funny?just so long as he's
ok.
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He's fine. style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CHRISTIAN: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> So anyway?(gives LENNY
a look)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">LENNY: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Oh?I, um, have
to?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">VIOLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> His mother is having
me over for tea.
We've got to go. Probably we're already late. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Bye guys
(stands)
Coming Lenny?
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Yeah, bye.
(exits with VIOLA)
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (shouting offstage
towards LENNY and VIOLA)
Good-bye!
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So Bella, how are you doing? (scoots in towards her a bit and puts his
arm around her shoulders)
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Why, Christian, I'm perfectly fine, and thank you very
much for asking.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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You're very welcome. Now what do you want to do tonight?
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I have a lot of
homework, actually?but maybe I could do that later and we could go see
a movie?
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Anything you want Bella.
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Oh Christian, you're too good to me. class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CHRISTIAN: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (gets up and crosses
to the patch of flowers, picking a couple for BELLA, and then brings
them back and sits down again) Nothing is too good for you, my love.
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (taking the
flowers) Oh,
Christian, you're a big flirt and nothing more. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CHRISTIAN: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yeah, but you love me
anyway.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Of course (shifts very
close to CHRISTIAN, and leans in to kiss him when JACOB WELSCH
enters)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (taking in the scene,
looking disgusted by what he sees) Bella! I knew I'd find you here! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Are you alright?
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yes, Jacob, I'm
fine. How are
you?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Very well my dear, but
I didn't come to chat.
Your mother wants you home. Would you like me to drive you? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I've got the Porsche
today.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (stands, crossing to
JACOB.
CHRISTIAN looks rather disgusted, but sits and doesn't say
anything) No
thank you, Jacob, I think that I would like to walk. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Good-bye,
Christian.
I'll see you later?
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CHRISTIAN: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yeah. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Bye. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (BELLA exits. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> CHRISTIAN stand and
crosses to JACOB.
The two look like they might kill each other.) style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You're not going to
win her with talk of your Porsche you know, Welsch.
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> At least I can drive
her places. At
least I'm able to provide her with whatever she wants. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> And you? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> What can you do for
her that I can't?
Nothing, that's what!
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CHRISTIAN: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> At least I'm a decent
human being, unlike you.
Bragging about her and all your money. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> At least I'm a real
man.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Oh, really? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Can a real man take
this? (JACOB
pushes CHRISTIAN into the tree. CHRISTIAN doesn't react.)
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CHRISTIAN: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Indeed he can. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> The question is, is
the rich bastard man enough to act well-bred like the poor servant boy
can?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You're just jealous
because you know you'll never ever get to have Bella for yourself,
cause you'll always have to share her with me! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (JACOB pushes
CHRISTIAN again.)
You know you're the wrong person for her! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You know that you're
just not worthy!
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You know what?
(pushes JACOB away from him) You're right. I'm not right for her. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I'm not worthy of
her. I wish it
weren't so, but it is.
And I've got to live with it. But you know what the kicker is? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Huh, do you? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You're not worthy of
her either.
You're nothing but a whining rich boy who can't get what
he wants.
Neither of us is gonna get her, you know that. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Face it, and get the
hell out of my face!
(pushes JACOB again. JACOB stumbles, then advances on
CHRISTIAN.
CHRISTIAN holds him back)
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You're nuts. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You are truly crazy,
Arbuckle.
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At least I'm man enough to accept it. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I'll see you later,
take care.
(begins to turn around, but JACOB catches him with a
punch, then storms off stage as CHRISTIAN sits on the bench rubbing his
jaw. CASEY
walks across stage, muttering incoherently, not noticing
CHRISTIAN)
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Two:
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WINSTON and RAYMOND CHARLES WINSTON are seated on a loveseat. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> They are older,
BELLA'S parents.
They are chatting)
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">MARIE-ROSE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Darling, you don't
honestly think that she doesn't want to marry a young man like that
fine Jacob Welsch fellow, do you?
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Well, sweetie, I don't think she does. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I think she finds
him?well, too much of, everything I guess. Too much charm, too much class, too much
money even.
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Too much money? Hahaha, that's not any daughter of
mine. She
should be proud to have a suitor like him. I'm proud to have a daughter who has a
suitor like him.
And he's such a nice young man, so well bred too. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Just look at his
ancestry! Why,
there are several kings, and even Charlemagne! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Imagine! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> We could be the
grandparents of a descendant of Charlemagne!
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Sweetie, I think that
after a thousand years nearly everybody is a descendant of or at least
related to a descendant of Charlemagne. So it really wouldn't be a big deal if we
were as well.
Wouldn't you rather hold out for an Onassis or a
Kennedy?
Perhaps even that actor?what's his name? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Oh yes,
Reagan.
Wouldn't you like your daughter to marry an actor?
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">MARIE-ROSE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Darling, you do not
amuse.
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I apologize. (enter
BELLA from the hall door, out of breath) Why Bella, what's your hurry?
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (plops down on one of
the side chairs and breathes heavy) Jacob?told me you wanted me?home.
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">MARIE-ROSE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Bella! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Sit up
straight! Pull
your knees together, and fold your hands on your lap! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> My my, do we need to
send you to etiquette classes again?
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (following her
mother's orders)
Sorry, mother. Jacob said you wanted me to come home, may
I ask what for?
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Well, it IS getting awfully late. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> And anyhow, your dress
arrived from the tailor's today and we need you to try it on. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Come with me. (BELLA
and MARIE-ROSE stand, and move to leave via the hallway door when
JOSEPH ARBUCKLE enters from the kitchen door, with a tray of
cocktails.)
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Good evening, Mr. Winston, Mrs. Winston, Bella, how was
your day with Christian?
(upon this, MARIE-ROSE glares at JOSEPH, then storms out
of the room, dragging BELLA with her before she can answer)
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Well?
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JOSEPH: (sitting
down across from RAYMOND)
Well exactly.
How many years?
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24 and still counting.
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JOSEPH: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Well
congratulations.
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Thank you.
Have a drink with me? (pours drinks for them both from the tray
that has been set on the cocktail table. Sits back down after handing a drink to
JOSEPH, who nods in tahnks)
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Thank you.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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You're welcome. So how is Christian? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Does he still want to
go to California to find himself and write poetry?
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JOSEPH: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yes, I think
so. He's free
to do it if he wants.
I know he'll be back. The only thing I wish was if he would think
more of his future.
He can't live like a hippie forever. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I think he knows that,
but just won't admit it.
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Bella has no ambition. Of course, she's really not allowed any
ambition by Marie-Rose.
All she's supposed to be is a society woman and a good
wife. I think
though, that she wants to sing. She loves it. But, who knows? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I'm never allowed more
than five minutes with her before she's whisked away to try on a gown
or go to this function or that function.
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JOSEPH: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I see what you're
saying. Look
on the bright side, though, friend. She could be a carbon copy of your
wife. Imagine
that, two of them in the same house. (both men laugh)
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> True, true. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Always something to be
thankful for.
(MARIE-ROSE enters from the hallway door. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> She frowns at JOSEPH,
who quickly gets up and puts his glass on the tray.)
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">MARIE-ROSE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Joseph, you've
forgotten to bring the hors d'hourves. Go fetch them. (snaps her fingers to send him off. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> JOSEPH exits from the
kitchen door. MARIE-ROSE calls off-stage) Bella sweetheart, come on in love and show
daddy how beautiful you look. (to RAYMOND) It's a Chanel, you know. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Very expensive.
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Sweetie, I make the
money. You
needn't try to brag about it too me. (BELLA enters from the hallway door, in a
very extravagant and beautiful ballgown)
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What do you think daddy? style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Wow. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You look
magnificent.
You look like a lady. You're gorgeous.
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">MARIE-ROSE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> See? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> What did I tell you,
honey? Listen
to your mother more and look where it can get you.
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Thanks mother. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Now I think I'll go
and change, so I don't get it dirty before the big night. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (She turns to exit
through the hall door just as JACOB enters. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> The two run into each
other) Oh, hi
Jacob.
Sorry.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
Quite alright my dear. And my oh my, don't you look
gorgeous. Very
beautiful.
(embraces BELLA)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Thank you Jacob.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">MARIE-ROSE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Oh, such a nice young
man. (crosses
to JACOB and hugs him)
Oh, I just can't wait for you to be a part of our
family!
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Mother! class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Um?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> What are you talking
about? You
know I don't want to marry him. How many times have I told you
that? I don't
love him, and I barely even like him! You know what? He's nothing but a fink and so are
you! (runs
into the kitchen, with both JACOB and MARIE-ROSE following her. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> JOSEPH enters right
after they have all run in, carrying in a plate of hors d'hourves)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JOSEPH: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I'm almost afraid to
ask.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: (sits
wearily on the loveseat)
Don't.
Apparently, Bella is madly in love with Jacob and shall
marry him.
Marie-Rose just informed her of that.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JOSEPH: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Ah, I see. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You know, I think
she's interested in my son.
I think they're an item.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I know. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> And I think she has
good taste.
(enter CASEY from anywhere, perhaps through a
window. He
stumbles over to the cocktail table and takes an hors d'hourve)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CASEY: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Where's she? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (JOSEPH and RAYMOND
both point to the kitchen.
CASEY nods in acknowledgment and ambles over through the
door, entering again a moment later with a bloody nose or
something.)
Freaky.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">
class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">
Three:
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">(The scene is the park, the same as before. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> JACOB and the
Winston's maid, JACQUELINE BROWN enter as the lights come up. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> JACOB is carrying a
wicker basket filled with a bottle of wine and two wine
glasses. He
sets this down on the ground as he crosses the stage and exits, then
immediately reenters, checking for people. JACQUELINE sits down on the bench as soon
as she enters.)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACQUELINE:
Sweetie Poo, what are you doing?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (as he reenters)
Nobody.
Good.
(sits next to JACQUELINE) Except for you, of course, love of my
life.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (blushing, looking
shy) Oh Jacob,
you're too much.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
Aren't I just.
Wine? ( taking wine from basket and pouring a glass for
her, then one for him.
He hands her the wine)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (taking the
wine) Thank
you. (the two
sit in awkward silence for a moment) So?I hear the Beatles have a new album out
in November sometime.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
Yeah.
How about those Beatles, huh?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I like them a
lot. Don't
you?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Um, I've never really
heard anything by them.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACQUELINE:
Wow.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
Yeah.
So?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACQUELINE:
Um?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
You wanted to tell me something?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yes, I guess I did,
didn't I?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
Mmmhmmm.
Go on, love, I'm all ears.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Well, I'm a little
nervous, you see, so don't judge what I'm saying by how it's coming
out, ok?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Of course. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Please, I want to
hear.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Well, I know how you
want to marry Bella or whatever. Well, how you're supposed to or
something. But
I don't think that's a good idea.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> What? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You think I'm a fink
just like she does?
(slightly agitated)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> No no! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Nothing like that!
It's just,
well, I don't want YOU to marry her. I don't think she's right for YOU. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I think?um?I think
that there's somebody else who's better for you. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Who's right for
you.
I?um?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
Who's right for me? (flirtatious again)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (blushes and is shy
again) well,
um?I was thinking that, maybe it could be me.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yes, me. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Because, well, you
know, we've been going together for a few months now, and we're fairly
serious, and, well, I know that I'm a lot older than you. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> 12 years, but that's
not so bad! It
really isn't!
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
I certainly don't mind it.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> So there isn't a
problem with that.
And well, you know that I'm just the maid, the Winston's
maid, and am basically the one who cleans up after who you're supposed
to marry, but I figure that that didn't matter for Cinderella
and?well?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
But you're much prettier than Cinderella. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You're
beautiful.
You're a knockout. You make Elizabeth Taylor look like
wallpaper.
Ugly wallpaper.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACQUELINE:
Oh.
Wow.
Well, that's really sweet to say, but?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> It's true.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> why, um thank
you. But I
need to say what I need to say before I lose my nerve. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> What I wanted to talk
to you about, what I wanted to ask you, well, tell you, is that I think
I would very much like to be your wife. I think that I'm right for you, your true
love. I want
you to marry me.
Will you?
I mean, I know it isn't proper for me to ask, but this is
the 1960's and they say we may have a woman president in 20 years, so I
figure why can't I ask him to marry me. So will you?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (astonished) style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Well?(he is cut off by
CASEY, as he enters, muttering about something. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He sits on the rock
and looks at JACOB and JACQUELINE, not knowing who they are)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CASEY: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Well, looky here, a
couple of lovebirds.
How sweet, but I mean, how can you be so googly eyed and
all like that when MY VAN could be in serious jeopardy! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Aren't you doing
anything about it?
What an uncaring bunch of finks you guys are! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Not caring about my
van! You
should be ashamed of yourselves!
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Eep (hides behind
JACOB)
Sweetie, make him leave. I'm frightened. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Please. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Help.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Casey?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CASEY: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> How do you know my
name?! I know!
You're one of them! One of them! I tell you what, you just forget you saw me
or something, and I'll just go home and read comic books. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> That's where I'll be,
in case they ask.
Just tell them that. And I don't have van. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> My van is
gone. No
van. I'm
driving a Porsche now.
Got that?
Good.
Bye!
(runs off stage, leaving behind a dumbstruck JACOB and
JACQEULINE)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACQUELINE:
Is he gone?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
Yeah. It's ok, love, you're safe.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He was really
scary. I think
he may be a murderer.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
He's harmless.
Just a little paranoid. Certain vegetables and herbs will do that
to you. It's
fine. Trust
me.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I don't know,
though. He
sounded crazy.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
He's not crazy. A very smart person, just a little out of
it right now.
He'll be fine later, maybe.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Ok, if you say
so. Anyway,
are you going to answer my question?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: (looking
nervous) Um,
what question was that?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACQUELINE:
Jacob?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
Oh, right, will I marry you. Well?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yes or no. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Please, just don't
make this any harder than it already was. Please. For me? I love you. (kisses him)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Wow. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yeah, yes, I will
marry you. I
would love to.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACQUELINE:
Now I know what Cinderella felt like.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Why don't we go for a
drive or something, in your royal coach, your highness. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I've got the Mazerati
right now.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACQUELINE:
Oo la la.
(the two exit hand in hand, leaving behind the bottle of
wine. CASEY
enters cautiously as soon as they have cleared the stage.)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CASEY: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Coast is
clear. Reading
comic books.
Heh heh.
Never trick me, they will. Never. What's this? (picks up wine and takes a sip) style="mso-spacerun: yes"> A very fine vintage,
1962, French, nice aroma.
5 stars. style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center">
class="MsoNormal" style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"> style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt">
Four
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">( The scene is the
parlor again, in the evening. The stage is devoid of people as the lights
come up, but after a couple of beats JOSEPH walks on, pushing a cart
with cocktails on it, much fancier than the ones in scene two. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> JOSEPH sets up the
cocktails nicely on the cocktail table, then the maid, JACQUELINE
enters and begins to dust some of the furniture. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> She then begins to
help him with the cocktails)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JOSEPH:
Thank you my dear. (JACQUELINE arranges some canap?s nicely on
a doily)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You're
welcome. So,
how's things?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JOSEPH:
Not too bad, thank you for asking. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> And what about
you? How is
that mystery man of yours?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACQUELINE:
We're engaged.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JOSEPH:
Well congratulations! How swell.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Gee, thanks. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (less than
enthusiasticly.
Enter MARIE-ROSE from the hall door, dressed in a very
elaborate cocktail dress.
She sits and stares at the help, as if her gaze will make
them work faster.
They try)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">MARIE-ROSE:
Miss Brown, I believe you are to be dusting, and not
helping Mr. Arbuckle, I am right, correct?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yes ma'am. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (goes to the sideboard
and begins to dust knick-knacks)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">MARIE-ROSE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> And Joseph?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JOSEPH: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yes ma'am? style="mso-spacerun: yes">
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">MARIE-ROSE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Fix me a
martini.
(JOSEPH nods and does so. Enter RAYMOND) And one for my husband, as well. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (JOSEPH nods
again)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (sits on the loveseat
next to MARIE-ROSE)
Good evening, sweetheart. (kisses her on the cheek)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">MARIE-ROSE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Good evening,
darling. Where
is Bella?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">RAYMOND:
She is studying in her room. (JOSEPH sets the martinis
down for them, and just as he does so, CASEY enters from
anywhere.)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">CASEY: Howdy.
FOOD!
(rushes to the cocktail table, where he begins to eat and
drink everything in sight.)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">MARIE-ROSE:
JOSEPH!
SEE HIM OUT!
Before I call the police!
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JOSEPH: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yes, ma'am. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (takes CASEY by the
arm and leads him out the hallway)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">MARIE-ROSE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> No! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Not that way! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> He doesn't deserve the
front door!
Take him through the back! (JOSEPH and CASEY turn around and exit
through the kitchen door)
Where did you say Bella was, darling? style="mso-spacerun: yes">
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> She is in her room
studying.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">MARIE-ROSE:
But she knows that we are having Jacob over for cocktails
and dinner tonight. Is she dressed?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Well, yes.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">MARIE-ROSE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I mean, for
dinner.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Well, no, but you
really shouldn't make her come. Not since she's got a big test
tomorrow. She
doesn't even like Jacob anyway.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">MARIE-ROSE:
That's ridiculous. She is going to marry him. (stands) Now I
shall go fetch her for the cocktails. After I've had a drink (takes a very large
sip of her martini.)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">RAYMOND:
I think?(MARIE-ROSE gets an odd look on her face. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> She sits
again) Are you
alright?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">MARIE-ROSE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I?I?(begins to mutter,
but it is not understandable. RAYMOND runs out of the room to get BELLA,
and JACQUELINE rushes into the kitchen. MARIE-ROSE continues her death scene, and
as soon as she is finished, JACQUELINE and JOSEPH have entered from the
kitchen)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JOSEPH: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Oh god! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (rushes over to
MARI-ROSE, trying to revive her.)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Oh dear! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (follows him. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> RAYMOND enters,
leading BELLA by her hand)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">BELLA:
(shrieks)
Mother! (collapses into one of the chairs. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> JACQUELINE moves to
her, to try to comfort her)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">RAYMOND:
Sweetheart!
(joins JOSEPH in attempting to revive her.)
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JOSEPH: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (to RAYMOND) style="mso-spacerun: yes"> What happened?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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She?she had just taken a sip of her drink, was going to
get Bella, then sat back down, then, I left.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JOSEPH: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (picks up martini and
smells it)
Nothing.
Somebody probably watched too much James Bond. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Odorless, tasteless
poison.
Figures.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">RAYMOND:
What?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JOSEPH:
(picks up MARIE-ROSE's wrist, checking for pulse.) style="mso-spacerun: yes"> She's dead,
Ray. She's
dead. Sorry
buddy.
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (sobbing) style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Mommy! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Mother! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Please! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACQUELINE: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> There there, honey, it
will all be ok.
(enter JACOB)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JACOB:
Oh my god!
What's going on? (looks towards Bella and JACQUELINE, and
immediately rushes to them, pushing JACQUELINE out of the way so he can
comfort BELLA)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">RAYMOND:
She's dead.
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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Bella's dead?
She doesn't look?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> No you idiot! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Her mother!
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style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Oh my. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I'm so sorry, I mean,
god, that's horrible.
What happened?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">JOSEPH:
Poison.
(enter CHRISTIAN from the kitchen)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (before noticing
CHRISTIAN)
Who?(see Christian) My god! (runs over to CHRISTIAN and begins to beat
him up.
CHRISTIAN barely fights back.)
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CHRISTIAN: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Whoa, what's going
on?
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You killed
her! You
killed her!
You?
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">CHRISTIAN:
I?I just got here?oh my god? class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">JACOB: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Yeah, you're real
surprised, aren't you?
Aren't you?
Just admit it!
(enter CASEY from the window, or something)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">CASEY: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> The food still
here? Geez,
what's going on here?
You guys are all real downers. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You need to all be
happy, happy.
Like me.
It's great being happy, except, MY VAN! style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Oh geez, Bella, are
you alright?
(crosses to Bella and begins to comfort her)
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">BELLA: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> I'm?Oh
Casey!
class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT:
-0.5in">CASEY:
It's alright, it's better now, it's ok. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (to RAYMOND) style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Who? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Was it them? style="mso-spacerun: yes"> Did they do
it? They're
watching everybody, and they're watching now, just laughing and?.
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-0.5in">
style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in">RAYMOND: style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (ignoring CASEY,
pointing to where JACOB and CHRISTIAN are fighting) style="mso-spacerun: yes"> You did this. style="mso-spacerun: yes"> (everybody freezes,
and the lights go out)
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