31A INT. ISU CAMPUS/CLASSROOM - BLOOMINGTON - 1996 - LATER 31A The class in-progress. Lipsky observes as David paces.
“on” and his students are eating it up.
He’s
DAVID:
A campus romance story, I gotta tellya, to the average citizen, is not allthat interesting. The great dread ofcreative writing professors? “Theireyes met... over the keg...” Laughter.
14.
EARNEST STUDENT: I just want my narrator to be funny and smart, y’know?
DAVID:
I know. You want your narrator to be funny and smart. Here’s a tip, then: Have him say funny, smart things some of the time.
Laughter. Lipsky jots down a note.
DAVID:
You did a good job. Who’s next?
Melissa.
32 INT. ISU CAMPUS/LIBRARY CORRIDOR - BLOOMINGTON - 1996 - DUSK 32 Lipsky and David walk down the hall after class.
DAVID:
I’m usually a much better teacher than this. I swear to God.
LIPSKY:
I thought you were great. They obviously love you.
DAVID:
Yeah?
LIPSKY:
Oh, come on, you know they do.
DAVID:
You hungry?
33 EXT. RESTAURANT - BLOOMINGTON - 1996 - NIGHT 33 Lipsky and David park and go inside.
33B INT. RESTAURANT/TABLE - BLOOMINGTON - 1996 - LATER 33B They give their order to the WAITER.
WAITER:
...And what can I get you to drink?
Beer, or...
DAVID:
Uh, not for me, thanks. A large Diet Rite.
15.
LIPSKY:
I’ll have the same.
WAITER:
I’ll be right back with your pop.
The waiter goes. Lipsky sets up the tape recorder. Pause.
