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I Door Banging /

I Wind Howling /

I Child Imitating Explosions /

- Pretty windy out. - (Imitating Explosions )

I Man Speaking On TV /

(I Imitating Explosions Continues I

That better not be the one where you blow people up.

It's not, Mom. I Imitating Explosions I

Mm-hmm.

Dad, look what I can do.

I've been practicing.

(Arm Farting I

I Farting Continues /

That's spectacular, kiddo.

Cool, (I Clears Throat I

You're inside out.

I knew that. Doesn't work for you?

I can't believe you taught him that.

(I Chuckling I I didr't.

He did it on his own. (I Chuckling I

Charlie, did you brush your teeth?

Yes. Chartie.

- I brushed them. - Let mesee.

- Look at this, Con. - Let's go. P'm serious.

You're driving me bonkers, Mom.

Let's go. Go away.

Con, you remember when we were gonna buy Omnidel, you said no?

I Water Runs I You remember what the price was?

Uh, one-fifty.

Close. Sixty-one.

PII do it, Mom. No, P'm gonna do it.

Do you know what it's going for now, Con?

Say, “PE” Eee.

Guess, Con.

Edward, I don't know, all right?

All right. Now rinse.

Seventy-four.

Really rinse. And pee.

I should've bought it. Shit.

So buy some.

Too late, Con. Too late.

Lift the seat, honey.

(I Urine Trickling ♪

Don't forget to put it down.

( Lid Bangs

When you finish.

(I Grunting I

You really need all that stuff?

Mom! No one wears these dorky hats.

Well, you do, and you're not a dork.

How do 1 look? Very handsome.

(I Kissing Love ya. Okay, come on. Let's go.

I Wind Howling / Whoa! Jesus.

Come on.

Whoa!

Maybe you shouldr't go in today.

I promised Pd do that stuff for the auction.

Someone's got a birthday coming up.

Latrell Sprewell jersey, Mom.

Don't forget.

He's on the Yankees, right? I Charlie / Mom!

You're driving me bonkers.

You're driving him bonkers.

Jesus.

(On TV J Its a holiday there. I Man On TV I PII just keep talking.

No, no. That's okay.

(I Exhales I

J2 LHumming I

(I Breathing Heavily I

(I Chattering I

I Girls Laughing I

I Yelling ♪

(I Gasps

Taxi!

Shit.

Taxi!

Taxi! Taxi!

Ooh! ( Horn Honking I

I Grunts ♪

(I Banging I

I Grunts ♪

I Grunts ♪

(I Screaming I

Whoa! Shit.

Oh!

Pm so sorry. Oh!

(I Speaking French I Pm so sorry.

( Speaking French ♪

Fm sorry. PI get your things.

Oh, come on! Shit!

Taxi! Taxi!

My books. ( Speaking French ♪

( Speaking French ♪

- (Grunts I - (Speaking French I

Oh!

I need a taxi. Could you help me get a taxi? Okay.

PIl watch your books. Thanks.

Thank you.

Hey! Hey!

Hey! I Horn Honking I

(Yells ♪

- LHorn Honking I - (Giggles

Bad day for taxis. It's this horrible wind.

Yeah, you shot down there like a bullet.

Ooh! If you flapped your arms, you'd be home by now.

PIl remember that next time.

That's not good. I khow.

Listen. That's me up there— the flowerpot.

PII get you a Band-Aid. Okay?

Hold on to something. Dor't blow away.

Or you can come On up and clean it off, no?

Come on!

Pm notan ax murderer. I promise.

Oh, shit.

Fucking elevator. I Speaking French /

I French Continues I

Only one more.

I Baby Crying /

Pardon the mess.

You a writer?

- Pm a book dealer. - Oh.

Uh, bathroom's right down there on the left.

Go ahead.

There's a medicine cabinet.

You can sneak a peek at my prescriptions.

( Laughs

- (Clattering I - /Gasps/

I Groans

SSS.

Hello?

- I made you some tea. - Thank you.

- You box? - Lused to, when I was young.

Hmm.

This is an amazing place.

Uh-huh. Yeah, but it's not mine. No?

The owner is a friend, a sculptor, and he's living in Paris.

So that's cool.

We can stay here, me and my books.

Hmm.

Um, I— Can I use your phone?

I have to call home. Oh, sure. Sure. There's a phone just behind you.

Thank you.

( Punching In Numbers I

Gloria? Hi. It's me.

Good. Good.

How's Charlie?

Hi, honey. How was your day at school?

Yeah? What was the best part?

I Chuckles ) Guess what.

Can you believe that Mommy missed her train?

I Sighs I Um—

- Ice. - Uh, about an hour.

You should start your homework.

No. I promise to te// you all about it when / see you.

751, UST, IST. I love you. Bye.

I Handset Settles In Cradle /

That was my son Charlie.

He's eight. He'II be nine next week.

Pm Paul Martel. PI be 28 in July.

Pm Constance, and Pm late. I have to go.

Before you go, take your book.

No?

Oh, no. I— I couldr't.

I don't—

Sure you can.

Souvenir. Go down there.

You know, like before.

Okay.

Keep going.

Stop.

Now right.

No. Right.

I Chuckles )

Okay, now the second shelf from the top.

Take the first one from the left.

(I Clears Throat I Got it?

I think so.

Open to page 23.

“Drink wine.

“This is life eternal.

“This, all that youth will give to you.

“Itis the season for wine, roses and drunken friends.

“Be happy for this moment.

(I Together This moment is your life.”

( Laughs I have to go.

Thank you.

- Can you find your way out? - I hope so.

That's my bedroom.

It was nice meeting you, Constance.

And come back if you need more books or medical attention.

I Door Opens /

Boom!

(I Announcer I Oh! Ooh!

LAnnouncer / What a—

A perfect 10 there. Ooh!

- TAnnouncer #2 I Oh, my! Did you see that? - /Announcer / Wow!

Hey, Glo. Hey.

That wouldr't be the TV on, would it?

I was just turning it off.

Sure you were.

( Laughs

(I Exhales I The wind knocked me down today, Glo. Oh, yeah?

You all right? You need anything?

Whoa!

Gross. Were you in a fight?

No. I just fell over.

Does it hurt? A little bit.

Cool.

- Where are you going? - To get the camera.

Try this. Thank you.

What do you need a camera for?

It's for school. We're doing blood and stuff.

Okay, now look like it really hurts.

Ready? Yeah.

- Owwww! - / Gloria Laughing /

This will be great.

The wind blew her down.

She bled and everything. WOW.

Everybody's hats blew off.

Look who's the war photographer now. You okay?

Yeah. It took me down like an old lady.

Honey. It was humiliating.

Dad, look at the pictures.

At least we got the evidence. Anyone we can sue?

Whoa! No.

There was this nice guy who helped me. I Water Trickling /

It was like this, Dad. It was a twister.

Whoa-Whoa!

Dad, look.

It was like this. It's a tornado. WOW.

I Charlie / Whoa! He lived around there.

He got me some Band-Aids and, uh, put me in a taxi. Dad, I00K.

Is he good-looking?

I Charlie Panting /

I Panting Continues /

I feel sick.

- Did you do your homework, Charlie? -Icant.

I don't khow how to do it.

Well, come on. Il help you. And you can help me with mine.

You get his name? This guy?

We can send him a bottle of wine.

Cheap wine.

I Snickering I

I Man On TV, Indistinct /

(Edward / Con, stand there a second, Cori— Wait a minute.

Stay there a second. Pm just trying to figure out how to do the—

The thing I can't figure out is the, um, zoom thing here.

There it is. Okay, hold on. Stay there.

Got the zooming thingy zooming here.

( Laughs Wait a minute. Stay there. No. Come on.

Pm trying to figure this out, see if it focuses.

( Laughs

Hold on. Come here.

Cool. Very cool.

So beautiful.

If you only khew. Look at you. I Snickers I

God, what a beauty.

(I Laughing I

AN. ( Laughs

Mmm.

Something the matter?

Nothing. Nothing at all.

Good.

Come here.

Mmm.

This is really good No, it iSr't.

No, this is major. Go away.

Mmm. Mmm.

Mmm. I think it really is ZOoOMINg.

(I Laughs I found the zoom. Found it.

I Charlie Whining / Dad!

Oh, shit. (I Laughs

- What a baby. - Mom, / can't sleep.

PII get him. Jesus.

PI be back. PI be back. Don't fall asleep.

It works.

Mom, are you nuts? You forgot my lunch.

I did not. It's by the door.

Come with me.

What are you cChew— What are you chewing? Nothing.

Spit that out. What is that?

Ah!

It's lovely.

Mom? Yes.

I don't wanna be a dumb bunny.

Honey, it's a play. There's lots of other bunnies.

ItII be cool to be a bunny.

You're bonkers, Mom. That's what you tell me. (I Kissing

Love you. Love you too.

What's that? Oh. Thank you.

I Chuckles )

I Charlie I Ah. J2 LHumming I Bye.

I/ Man On PA., Indistinct /

First.

Shit.

I Beeping /

I Beeping /

I Line Rings I

( Ringing ) I Clears Throat

(I Clears Throat I

Hi. This is Paul Martel. Leave a message after the beep. Thanks.

(I Line Beeps I

(Paul) Hello. Hello?

Hello? Hello.

Hello. You— You're there.

This is Connie Sumner,

the one from the really windy day.

Oh, that one. I Chuckles )

How's the knee? Did you ice it?

Yes, Iiced it, and I elevated it,

and you name it, I did it.

And it's— its much better.

And I just wanted to call, and I wanted to thank you,

and, um, I wanted to ask for your address,

because I wanted to send you a bottle— Where are you?

What? I said, where are you?

Pm in Grand Central.

It's really hard to hear you.

Come and see me.

What?

Yeah. Take a break. PII make you some coffee.

Coffee?

Um—

Oh. Okay.

Okay. (I Phone Beeps I

See you. Bye.

I Handset Settles In Cradle / Fuck.

♪♪ /Aorn Playing ♪

I Footsteps / I Panting /

(I Panting Continues I I Door Opens /

Well, no permanent damage, I see.

(I Clears Throat I

We take Medicaid, Blue Cross.

Pm uninsured.

No, P'm afraid we dor't take charity cases here.

I Door Slams / (I Exhales I

It was a joke.

Oh, look at this. Jack London.

First edition of Whrte Fang, in the original dust jacket. And you know what?

I gotit for a buck, 50.

- What's it worth? - (Scoffs I About 4,000 times more.

I Snickers I

Those aren French. I took it in school.

Ah.

( Speaking French ♪

Do Il want to take off something?

Um, your coat.

Would you like to take off your coat?

Yes. My coat. ( Laughs

Thank you.

But I can't stay very long. I have some errands I have to run.

PII get the coffee.

Okay.

Shit.

I Clattering / (I Laughs

I Clattering

It's in Brai//e.

Braille.

No, no. Brai//e. He was French.

- Close your eyes. - What?

Close your eyes.

“My mother makes me chicken.

“Her chicken makes me cough.

“I wish that when she made it,

she took the feathers off.”

It doesn't say that.

( Laughs

I had better go.

Huh? Pd better go.

Uh, take care. Don't fall.

Thanks for the coffee. I Door Opens /

You didr't drink it. I Door Closes /

(I Chattering I Hi.

I Wornan / Oh, here it Is. ve got it.

Lindsay, hi.

Ah, Connie. Let me buzz him.

Thanks.

Hey.

What a surprise. Look at you.

Hi, Bill. Hi, Connie.

Am Iinterrupting? No. No. I was just leaving.

PII get you the budget for those trucks later. All right, thanks.

- Would you like a coffee? - No. Thank you.

Mmm. Ah, it's nice.

Hmm.

(I Exhales I

I didn't know you were coming in today. I could've given you a ride.

You're freezing. What is that?

Oh, I was around the corner, and I brought you a present.

Wow. What's the occasion?

Nothing. I don't know.

Its a medium, but they said it runs large.

Oh. Look at that.

- You don't have to try it on. - Pm the boss. I can do whatever I want.

What do you think? I Phone Rings /

Hold on just a second. IRinging /

Yeah. (I Woman Speaking, Indistinct )

Oh! All right. Hold the other calls.

You're busy. II go.

(I Whispers ♪ Sit down. PI go.

No. Sit, sit, sit.

Hello. Henry? Yeah, so what is this suspension program?

No. I never received it.

I Henry Speaking, Indistinct /

A/ right. We// get it to me.

Henry— No. It's not good enough.

Pm sitting here with 200 trucks that I can't use.

All right, well, set up a meeting.

Yeah, and / want Frank Burnbaum there.

Cause I don't feel good about this guy.

When I tell someone to do something, I want it done.

Pm sure you will. (I Handset Settles In Cradle ♪

Anyway—

So what else you up to?

Auction. Yeah? Who'd you hit on?

The usual suspects. ( Laughs

Who?

Bob Gaylord. Bob? I Chuckles ♪

You get a pledge out of Bob, they should send you to the Middle East.

So tell me.

What?

What do you think? It's a keeper. I Snickering I

Geez. (I Chuckling I

Mmm.

I Water Splashing /

- Hello. - Hello.

1 African Blues /

Here lam again.

I brought muffins.

( Speaking French ♪

5/1 Continues /

What is this music?

You like it? Yes.

You want to dance?

- Now? - Yeah.

Okay.

5 /Man Singing “Ai Du” /

I have to warn you. I tend to lead.

Of course. You are American.

You've done this before. Uh, what?

How many girlfriends have you had?

I Chuckles )

Um, two.

Really?

Would I lie to you?

I don't khow. Would you?

5 1 Man Singing In Foreign Language /

Your eyes are amazing, you know that?

You should never shut them, not even at night.

You should learn to sleep with your eyes open.

PIl work on that.

Will you?

5 / Song Stutters / (I Laughs

5 Stuttering Continues /

Hang on.

ds 1 Stops/

I think this is a mistake.

There's no such thing as a mistake.

There's what you do, and what you don't do.

I can't do this.

I Door Opens /

( Laughs I Door Closes /

I Door Opens /

( Laughs Forgot my coat.

I Train Chugging /

( Moaning I

( Moaning I

( Moaning I

I Train Chugging /

Shh.

I Belt Ratiling /

I can't. 1 can't. What?

What? What's wrong? I can't. 1 don't know how to do this.

This is Wrong. Hit me.

I don't want to.

Hit me.

I Grunts ♪

- (Sgueals ♪ - Hit me.

(I Shrieks I

(I Moans

I Train Whistle Blows /

Hey, Ed Hey, Bob.

Haven't seen you ina WNIfe. NO. No.

Pve been working late this week.

How's the boy?

He's a pistol. He's gonna have a birthday.

Really? How old? Nine.

I Bob So, uh, any major armed robberies?

I Edward I No. No. Not this week.

Speaking of armed robberies, you better watch out for Connie.

She's gonna get you to sign Over your mortgage.

What do you mean?

Did she try to hit on you for some money? No.

I thought she talked to you about this school auction or whatever.

Not me. But I've been out of town.

Maybe she talked to Maggie about it.

Yeah. Yeah, I guess I got it wrong.

Anyway, we Owe you a dinner.

Yeah.

He's out.

Hmm.

Can I get you anything?

No. No, Pm fine. Thanks.

Tough day? Nah. Not really.

What about you? How was your day?

It was good.

You know, the usual stuff.

- YOU sure you don't want anything? - No.

- CON. - Yeah?

Do you love me?

Of course I love you.

What a silly guestion.

I Sighs I

( Chuckles I I guess P'm-'m just feeling silly.

PIl be up in a minute.

Okay.

- Pm sorry. - / Light Clicks /

(I Children Shouting I

Come over.

All right.

I Shrieking ♪

What are we doing here?

Having lunch.

I Chuckles ) I shouldr't be doing this.

What, you shouldr't be having lunch?

I Whispering I Not with you. I think we should leave.

(I Clears Throat I

I Gasps Listen.

You see those guys over there paying the check?

IConne/ Yes. Okay.

If the guy on the right pays, we'II leave right now.

If the guy or the left pays,

We stay...

and I kiss you.

No. No.

IConne/ No. No. No. No. No.

Uh— Uh—

Hey. Give me that.

Uh— (Sighs

I Win. I can't.

IConne/ NO,

I Paul, Indisincit/ NO.

(I Laughing I Don't do it. Don't.

I Giggling /

Ah!

I Wornan / Excuse me. Excuse me.

Thanks.

1 AiDu” Playing /

- Room for two? - Of course.

5/1 Continues /

Nice music. What is it?

It's, um, African, I think.

I like it.

Here.

Let's go to bed. Come on.

Stay here with me. Pm cold.

Stay here. It's cold.

(I Kissing

Stay here with me. Pm cold.

Come on. Let's go.

How about lunch today? You free?

(I Chuckles I I have all this fund-raiser stuff— auction things to pick up.

We can do an early one if you want. How about 12:00?

12:00? Yeah.

Will I be hungry at 12:00?

We could go in together. PII wait for you.

Pm not gonna be ready to go for at least an hour.

That's all right. PII wait.

I Chuckles )

Oh, shit.

What's wrong? I just remembered.

I have a facial at 12:30 at Georgiana's today.

Oh, well.

You got to stay beautiful, right?

Georgiana's, huh?

Waste of money.

Yeah. Manhattan.

A beauty salon called, uh, Georgina.

Yeah. Right. Yes. Yes. Georgiana's. That's right.

Thank you.

( Punching In Numbers I

Hello. Pm calling to confirm an appointment today at 12:30.

Sumner. Connie Sumner.

S-U-M-N-E-R.

Could she—

Could she be down for another time?

No, thank you.

I Sighs I

(I Women Chattering I

I Wornan / Connie. My God, it's Connie.

Connie. (I Laughs J Connie.

Tracy. Hi.

Hi. I was gonna call you.

Well, that's what they all say when I call about bunny costumes.

( Laughs You know Sally from Planned Parenthood.

Hi. It's been a while. Well, too long.

Too long. You look amazing. So where you headed?

Oh, I was just going to, um, go look at some window shades for the kitchen.

Well, we're gonna go and have coffee. Why don't you join us?

Oh, Pim— Pm gonna be late.

For window shades? ( Laughs Come on.

Okay. Come on.

Okay.

( Laughs How are you?

Pm just gonna, uh, make a phone call.

Sure. (I Coughing I Ladies. Let me get that for you.

She could've used my cell phone. Oh.

You're right. I Coins Clicking /

Hi. It's me.

You're not gonna believe this. Pm at that cafe around the corner.

Why do you have to introduce me as “Sally from Planned Parenthood”?

(I Laughing I Well, it makes it sound like Pm in New York handing out condoms.

Pm stuck here.

Will you wait for me? (I Whispering I Wait for me.

That girl, Joanna, with the red hat. I just can't take it.

She has to sit next to the window, all the time.

I had to call Gloria, remind her to pick up the dry cleaning...

when she gets Charlie. Yes.

IConne/ Never a dull moment.

Charlie is SO adorable.

Thank you.

(I Speaking French I (I Speaking French I

Maybe a pastry or something. Idon'tknow. We can share.

Good idea. 1'I/ have some coffee, / think,

What are you gonna have? I can't eat.

PIl have a coffee. Well, I guess PI have coffee too.

(I Chuckling I

Excuse me again. Ladies' room.

Right.

God, she looks good. Mm-hmm.

You think she's had work?

Why would she have work? She still looks gorgeous.

That's when they're having it now— early, before it all goes to shit.

(I Moans

I have friends out there.

Wait! (I Laughing I

You take me to the best places.

Wait. Let me—

( Moaning I

She's not like that. She's really nice.

Of course she is. That makes it worse.

She is nice, and she's sweet,

and her ass is in exactly the same place it was when she was in college.

( Moaning I

Have you been taking tennis?

Oh, I wouldr't call what I do “taking tennis.”

( Laughs

Okay. There you are. I was beginning to Worry.

Sorry. No. It's fine. Pm fine.

We thought you were abducted by that heartthrob.

I Chuckles ) What heartthrob?

You didn't see him at the counter? He was gorgeous.

Ah, I miss everything.

Button's undone.

Oh. Thank you.

That's him.

I guess I can see the appeal.

If he looked at me twice, I would be on my back in a second.

Oh, you would not. Oh, I would so. Why not?

A couple of reasons. Adam, for one. Your kids for another.

Well you know, Tracy, they wouldn't have to know about it.

I£ could be just something that / did for myself,

you know, to broaden my horizorns.

IE'd be like taking a pottery class.

Having an affair is nothing like taking a pottery class.

Could be. No. It would start out like that.

And then, um, something would happen.

Someone, uh, finds out or someone falls in love,

and it ends disastrously.

They always end disastrously.

Tracy.

NO, When?

It was a long time ago.

And it's the one thing in my life I would undo if I could.

(I Clears Throat I

(I Exhales I

Did you just fuck me across the street?

(I Gags I

Mm-hmm. I did.

You know, we could end this now, and no one would get hurt.

Yeah?

I think if we ended this now, Pd get hurt.

So no matter what, someone gets hurt?

Maybe not.

Maybe we'II get tired of each other.

God, I hope I get tired of you.

You're in my mind.

You're the only thing in my mind...

when I wake up every morning.

You're in my brain before I even open my eyes.

What do you think of? It depends.

If it's a day when I don't know if Pm going to get to see you,

Pm anxious,

thinking of excuses to come into the city and see you.

And the days you know we'll meet?

On those days, Fm...

calm and hating myself.

Oh, God.

This is what we have over here,

and VII have it ready for you this afternoon.

The timing. That's all.

Ed, what's up? It sounded important.

Pve heard you're talking with Dunbar and Brinks,

a few other companies.

Oh, yeah? Where'd you hear that?

Well, look, I mean—

I suppose they could be, uh, wooing me, if that's what you mean.

Apparently, a lot of people are Wooing you these days. Or who's wooing who?

Whoa. Wait. What are you talking about?

So I talked to some people. So what?

This is about loyalty, Bill.

Pm letting you go.

You'll have my recommendation if you need it.

I have a family, Ed.

You had a family here. Wait a minute.

Wait. You're gonna— You're telling me about family?

Well you don't know the first goddamn thing about it.

Why don't you take a look at your own fucking family, Ed?

Take a goddamn look at that!

I Gate Shuts /

Hi, Ed. Frank.

Thanks for coming On such short notice.

This is personal. It's not business.

So you think about it. I dor't know if you're gonna want to get involved with this.

But I need someone I can trust.

I want you to follow somebody.

I want you to follow my wife.

I Clattering

I Hissing /

- It's burning, Mom. - What?

Its burning.

The chicken. Oh, shit.

- / Hissing Continues / - (Grunts I

I Softly ♪ Shit.

I Clattering I Gasps

It's boiling, Mom.

IEs boiling!

Thank you.

Watch it. Watch it. Watch it. Watch it.

I Chuckles )

Chicker's a little dry. Fm sorry.

It's fine.

I have to go to Chicago tomorrow.

For how long? Not long. Probably just the night.

What time is your flight? 8:00.

A.M.

Diane Dryer's son is marrying Amy Lynne's daughter.

I'm never getting married.

Why not?

I hate girls.

Well, you might change your mind.

- That happens sometimes. - won't.

What?

I fired Bill Stone today.

- So that's what's bothering you. - Nothing's bothering me.

Why did you fire him?

- He's not accountable. - What's accountable?

Is it like people who eat people?

(I Snickers I No. No. That's a cannibal, honey.

Anyway, I can't trust him anymore.

So if you run into Dolly, you'll know.

( Zipping I

Keys angling /

I Door Sgueaking /

I Door Closes /

Well, how are you gonna clean up the area so pedestrians can get through?

The pedestrians have to get through.

( Moaning I

(I Laughing I

Whoa. Stop it! I can't believe you.

What are you doing? I Camera Shutter Clicks /

I Camera Shutter Clicks I

Shit! Charlie.

Shit.

Come on!

(I Tires Sgueal, Screech I

lam so sorry. I'm so sorry.

Fm sorry. Honey, you okay?

You must be so worried, huh? Leave me alone. Stop, Mom.

What? Okay. People can see.

( Inhales Deeply, Exhales

I Crying I I Phone Beeping /

I Line Ringing I

Hi. This is Paul Martel. Leave a message after the beep. Thanks.

Mom? I Gasps

Honey—

I Sniffles ♪ you're supposed to be in bed.

You're crying, Mom.

Oh, honey.

Mommy's just a little sad, that's all.

Come on. PII take you to bed.

Let's get you into bed.

Don't be sad, Mom. Dad will be home tomorrow.

I Gulls Calling /

His name is Paul Martel.

He lives at 433 Mercer Street, Apartment 3.

She sees him during the day.

(I Boy Shouting I Usually goes around lunchtime.

Stays about two hours, maybe three.

They go to the movies?

They did that day. Otherwise, theyTre in his apartment.

( Crying I

ITires Sguealing /

(I Beeping I

IHorn Honking /

Pick up.

Hey— Hey, lady! Forgot your keys.

(I Laughing I

( Whispering, Indistinct )

Whoa! Wait! (I Shouts, Yelps I

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Who is she?

Who is she? No! Calm down!

(I Both Shouting I

How many are there? Five, 10?

I Scoffs I What am 1?

The Monday one. What, did I get my day wrong?

She's just a friend, okay?

Just a friend.

(I Chuckles I You're a fucking liar.

Me? Pm the liar?

I can't do this anymore.

Fine. Go back to your suburb and your carpool.

Huh? Your tennis lesson. Your— What are you doing? What are you doing?

Fuck you!

- That'Il make you happy. - Fuck you.

No. No, I can't.

Paul, it's Over.

I Moans I Hmm? Ican't.

I hate you. I hate you. I khow.

Stop it. I can't.

You gonna fuck me? Huh?

Want me to? Yeah, I want you to.

Say it. I want you to fuck me.

Say it. I want you to fuck me.

( Moaning I

( Horn Honking I

I Door Opens /

Oh, thank you.

Thank you very much. Thank you very much indeed.

Yes?

You're Paul Martel? Yes.

How old are you?

Who are you? Edward Sumner.

Connie's husband.

May I— May I come in?

Yeah. Sure.

Would you like a drink?

Yeah, why not?

I have scotch, vodka, orange juice—

Uh, vodka.

Isit cold?

Yeah.

I keep it in the freezer.

So do I— at home.

So tell me. How did you meet my wife?

By accident.

I Chuckles ) On the street.

There was a windstorm. She hurt her knee and—

I Sighs You're him.

- She told you about that? - Yes.

How's it going?

I Chuckles ) Fine.

Fine. I mean, okay.

This is— This is wWhere you meet?

Yes. She likes it?

Well, I guess. She never complained.

Do you stay in all the time, or do you go out too?

It depends. Sometimes, yes, We go out.

She likes that?

She... likes this neighborhood?

Oh, yeah. More exciting than the suburbs, I guess.

Do you know that we have been married 11 years?

We have a son.

Yeah, she told me.

More?

Yes, please.

He's the reason that we left the city.

Connie thought it d be better for him.

Oh, she told me it was your idea.

You... talk about me?

Alot of books.

Yeah. Alot of buying and selling.

5 /Music BOX /

I didr't know it did that.

- Where did you get this? - It wasa gift.

From her.

2 TI Continues I)

I Sighs I

Why would she do that?

I don't know.

Maybe— Maybe she just wanted to buy me something.

I Sighs I

She didn't buy this for you. I gave it to her.

I Sniffles I

- I can't do this. - What?

( Crying I I can't do this. I can't do this.

Okay. Pm s—

Pm feeling sick. I can't—

- You want some water? - (Sighs

Pm feeling sick. Pm—

I Breathing Heavily/

I— Pm not well.

Pm not feeling well.

(I Groaning I Pm not—

Pm not feeling—

I Grunts ♪

God!

(I Crying, Grunting I

Can't be dead.

(I Beeps I

(I Beeps I

(I Beeping I

I Phone Ringing /

L On Answering Machine / Ai. This is Paul Martel. Leave a message after the beep.

Thanks. IBeeps/

I Connie On Answering Machine / AI Its me.

Listen.

Idon'tlike saying this to your machine,

bul...

I have to end this.

I Crying ♪ I jusi—

I can't do it anymore.

I can't live like this.

Pm so tired of lying and hurting my family.

Fm sorry.

And! hope—

Idon'tknow what / hope.

IM SOr1y.

Line Clicks, Dial Tone /

IBeeps/

I Grunts ♪

- (Beeps I - / Electronic Male Voice / Messages erased,

I Door Opens, Closes /

Does that pinch? No.

Do you know your solo? Yep.

Yeah? Can I hear it? Mm-hmm.

I Machinery Whirring /

I Banging /

I Whirring, Banging Stop /

I Metal Creaking /

I Grunts ♪

(I Grunting I

I Grunts ♪

Need a hand? No!

No, Pm fine. Thanks.

I Tires Sguealing )

I Children ♪ ♪ Take your mark and go

Focus on the journey ♪

♪ For there will be those ,"

♪ Who would love to see you fall

1 Continues, Faint /

I Toilet FHlushes /

5” Catch a star rom the sky S"

5 Letit sparkle in your eye

Set your sights above the crowd ♪

♪ Walk tall, dream loud ♪

♪ Take your mark and go

5" Focus on the journey SJ" Where were you?

You okay? Yeah.

All along the way ♪

s Hiding on the sidelines ,"

♪" They must be the ones

♪" Who have never dreamed at all

♪ Catch a star from the sky ♪

♪ Let it sparkle in your eye ♪

♪ Set your sights above the crowd

5" Walk tall dream loud

♪ What's the sense in dreaming ♪

s If your dreams are small

♪ What's the sense in walking ♪

s If you don't walk tall

♪" Dream loud

Je No Audible Singing I

You were spectacular. You know that? Mm-hmm.

Wasr't he great, Edward? Great,

He was great.

Great. Really great.

I have to help clean up. PII come and kiss you good night later when I get home. Okay?

( Engine Starts I

ITires Screeching / ICrash/

Sorry, Ed. Looks like I nailed you.

Is all right.

Its all right, Jerry.

You better check to see if this is gonna open.

No, no. This— This is f— It's nothing. This is fine.

Did he dent you, Dad? Yeah. Yes, he did.

Yes, he did. Can we call the cops, Dad?

Sure you don't want to check the trunk? We'lI deal with it tomorrow.

IE just take a second, No!

(I Grunting I

(I Panting, Grunting I

(I Coughing, Retching I

Oh, my God.

Charlie, look at your dad and tell me what's wrong.

What?

His shoes. TheyTre different colors.

I Chuckles )

Honey, you look awful.

What happenead last night? Did you sleep? I—1 got up and looked for you.

I just, uh, got some air.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Do you like it here, Connie?

What?

- Of course I like it here. - We don't have to stay here. We can move back to the city.

Honey, what has gotten into you?

Are you okay?

Yeah. Yeah, Fm fine. Fine.

Are you okay?

Pm fine.

Everybody: fine. And were not moving anywhere.

(I Dog Barking I

The cops are here, Mom.

- What do they want? - Pm sure it's nothing.

N.Y.P.D., Mom.

Hello? Mrs. Sumner?

Yes. Yeah, P'm Detective Dean. This is Detective Mirojnick.

New York City Police Department. Did something happen? Is something wrong?

Oh, no. No, no. Uh, do you know a Paul Martel?

Yes. Um, not very well. Why?

Do you know where he is?

(I Exhales I No.

Um, at home, I would imagine.

You know where he lives?

SoHo, isn't it?

Your name and number were found on his desk.

Oh. Has he done something wrong?

Well, we don't know. He's been reported missing by his family.

His wife doesn't know where he is.

I didn't khow he was married.

Separated. Oh.

When did you see him last?

( Inhales, Exhales I Uh, I don't know. It's hard to say.

Um—

He's a book dealer. I—I barely khow him at all.

- I was going to buy some books from him. - And did you?

No, not yet.

I Sighs I Has something happened to him? Do you think he's all right?

Its hard to say at this point. Um, we're working on it.

- Anyway, thanks. Uh, thanks for your time. - Thanik you.

I like these snow-glass things. My boy has some of these.

If you hear from Mr. Martel, let us know.

Certainly.

(I Chattering I

Dad, cops came to our house today.

Cops? What'd they want?

Someone's missing. And they have to check everyone, you know.

Who was it?

Honey, sit up straight.

Who was it? I don't think you know him.

He's, uh— He sells books.

Huh. I forget where I met him.

- ( Exhales I - Was ita bad guy, Mom?

Why did they, uh— Why did they want to talk to you?

I guess he had my name and number.

Why— Why would he have your number?

I think I bought a book from him.

I Gulls Calling I

Be careful. Be careful. Take it easy. (I Chattering I

Hi, darling. Oh, I wish you lived closer.

(Edward / Lord, bless this food to Our use,

and us to thy service.

And help us be ever minadTul/ of the needs of others.

Amen. (Together / Amen.

( Chattering, Applauding I

I Gulls Calling I

IMan/ All right! I Cheering /

Turkey time!

Grandma, I have a story you don't know about Edward,

- Gather close. - (Laughing

LEngine Turns Off /

I Detective Dean / Hello, Mrs. Sumner.

Sorry to bother you on the weekend.

Pm, uh, Detective Dean. Oh.

This is Detective Mirojnick, N.Y.P.D. Okay.

We were hoping to talk to you for a few minutes.

Uh, sure.

- Charlie, we're gonna go up on the porch for a minute. - Can I come?

No. No, sweetheart. You stay out here.

Play with Poppy. We'II be right back.

I dor't know if your wife mentioned we were here about a week and a half ago.

About Paul Martel.

Yeah, that was the— the man who was missing, right?

Well, he's not missing anymore.

His body was discovered last weekend.

God, that's— that's terrible.

Oh, my God.

Do you recal/ where you met Mr. Martel, Mrs. Sumner?

I told you.

Uh, no, ma'am. You didr't.

Fm sorry. Um, I can't remember.

A fund-raiser, I think. Can you be more specific?

Juilliard.

Juilliard?

The music school.

Yes, I khow what Juilliard is.

Of course you do. P'm sorry.

I Detective Dean / Were you there too, sir?

Yes. Yes, I think I was.

We// maybe you met Mr. Martel

No. No, not that I remember.

Maybe youw'd recognize him.

No. No, F've never met him before. Is that him?

Yes. Yes.

I Detective Dean / You ever been to his apartment?

No. No, I-I-I hardiy knew him.

I didn't even khow why he had my phone number.

- Maybe he liked you. - Look, I think that's enough.

So you've never been to his apartment.

- How about the neighborhood? Hang out down there? - No.

No, not often, or no, never?

Never.

I can't remember the last time I was in SoOHo.

It was four weeks ago, actually.

You got a parking ticket right in front of Martel's apartment...

four weeks ago. Oh, that. Right.

I had coffee with friends at a little place. I forgot.

- It was Tracy and Sally. - Oh, yeah. Yes. Yep.

I Edward / Look—

My wife has told you everything she knows. So have I.

So, if you don't mind, we'd like to get back to our son.

All right.

Uh, why don't I give you my card?

I have your card.

Right.

- Enjoy your weekend. - You too.

I Car Doors Open /

I Car Doors Close /

L Engine Starting /

(I Chattering I

Sumner, please.

(I Breathing Heavily I

Oh, my God.

Connie?

Hi, Tracy.

Pm just picking up my silk suit for tonight.

I was thinking of wearing the black.

( No Audible Dialogue I

I Hissing /

I'mgonna give it to Goodwi!/. Let someone else be gorgeous fora change.

I Chuckles )

So, what should we bring aside from Our sparkling personalities?

(Edward / How we doing?

Fine.

You need help? No.

Well, the white is not cold. So P'm gonna put it in the freezer.

Just remind me it's in there, all right?

Most people drink red anyway.

I Chattering / Oh, I love these things.

Is there any place you guys havern't been?

The Rosenthals got 795 for their place. Mmm.

In two days they had six offers. Sealed bids— that's what everyone's doing now.

What do you think this place is worth, Ed?

I Scoffs I Oh, I don't know.

If you sell your house, where do you go?

I Wornan / At those prices, Tahiti. I Man / Bangkok.

Connie, where is this one from?

I Chuckles )

Fiji.

I Woman / Oh, remember, Jeff? Iasked you to take me to Fiji.

Ie) Mmrm., And then you took me to Hawaii.

We went fishing every single— I Continues, Indistinct /

What happened, Edward?

What did you do?

Did you hurt him?

Huh?

Edward?

Did you hurt him?

You did, didn't you?

I Sighs/

Jesus, Edward,

Talk to me.

Tell me what you did!

No. You tell me what you did.

How you fucked him over and over and over!

You lied to me...

overand overand over!

Edward, please— No, you don't talk to me NOW.

I gave everything...

for this family.

Everything.

And what did you do?

You threw it all away, like it was nothing.

For what?

He was a fucking kid!

You didr't think Pd know?

I wouldr't feel it? I knew it frfom the very first day.

Because / know you, Connie!

I know you and I fucking hate you!

I didn't want to kill him! I wanted to kill you!

Oh, my God.

(I Hyperventilating Edward.

I Moans 1 Oh, my God.

My God.

Mom? Look what I did.

Honey, that's okay.

That's okay. Fm sorry, Mom.

It's an accident. Everybody has accidents.

Why aren't you in bed, Mom?

I don't know.

Charlie, look at me.

I want you to know...

that I love you more than anything in the world.

And I want you to khow that your daddy and me both...

will always, always love you,

no matter what.

Hmm?

Okay? Okay.

Come on, sweetie.

Let's go fix up your bed all nice and fresh, okay?

All right.

So Mellow

ISiren Wailing In Distance /

ISiren Fades /

You can come On up and clean it off, no?

Come On. Imnotanaxmurderer.

I promise.

( No Audible Dialogue I

( No Audible Dialogue I

What are we gonna do?

Pm so scared.

PIl turn myself in.

No.

No.

No, we can get through this.

We'II take it one day at a time.

No one will know.

We'll know.

(I Auctioneering, Faint I

I No Audible Music /

We could disappear.

We could raise some money,

sell everything and just leave the country.

Senorita?

Mexico.

Why not?

We can get a little house on the beach,

take a different name.

People do it all the time.

What will we tell Charlie?

Tell him its an adventure.

We could fish all day.

We could learn to play the guitar.

I would serenade you to sleep every night.

We'II just live the rest of our lives on that beach.

And then when we die, we can just push out to sea.

What do you think?

Sounds perfect.