EXT. SKYLAR'S DORM -- AFTERNOON Will is waiting outside the door for someone to come out -- so he can go in.
INT. SKYLAR'S DORM -- AFTERNOON The door to Skylar's dorm is partially open. Will stands outside while Skylar remains on the threshold.
SKYLAR:
Where have you been?
WILL:
I'm sorry, I been real busy.
SKYLAR:
You were busy? You know, I really was waiting for you to call me.
WILL:
Sorry. I'm sorry. Give me another crack at it. Let me take you out.
SKYLAR:
You should have called. I have an "O- chem" lab due tomorrow and it's impossible.
(beat) It's not an excuse dummy. I want to go out with you. But look: She holds up her Lab. Will glances at it.
SKYLAR:
Tomorrow?
WILL:
Promise?
SKYLAR:
If you bring the caramels.
Will smiles.
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EXT. HARVARD SQUARE -- LATER Will sits in an outdoor cafe, thinking. After a beat, he leans over to two students working at a nearby table, borrows a pen and paper and starts writing.
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EXT. SKYLAR'S DORM -- DAY Will is a solitary figure strolling across the lawn. He stops at Skylar's dorm and knocks on the door.
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INT. SKYLAR'S DORM -- DAY She emerges. He hands her the paper he was working on. It is her O-chem lab.
WILL:
I couldn't wait till tomorrow.
SKYLAR:
How the hell did you do that?
WILL:
Didn't your mother ever tell you not to look a gift horse in the mouth?
SKYLAR:
I'm supposed to understand this.
WILL:
You're not going into surgery tomorrow are you?
SKYLAR:
No.
WILL:
Then let's go have some fun.
With a smile, she relents.
INT. SEAN'S OFFICE -- DAY Sean and Will in session.
