杰瑞发布于2022-06-24
- COLE:
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INT. HALLWAY - EVENING Malcolm sorts through the many bills on the mail table. WOMAN (o.s.) Malcolm, sit your cute butt down and listen up. (beat) Are you listening? Malcolm turns AT THE SOUND OF THE WOMAN, and moves into the empty living room where the T.V. is on. A blanket lays crumpled on the sofa.THE WOMAN'S VOICE IS COMING FROM A VIDEO PLAYING ON THE VCR. IT'S A WEDDING VIDEO. A LARGE WOMAN IN A BRIDESMAID DRESS STANDS HOLDING THE MICROPHONE. IN THE BACKGROUND, WE CAN SEE THE DANCE FLOOR.- BRIDESMAID:
(T.V.) No doubt about it. Anna's like my sister. You better make her happy... And I'm not talking about -- mmm this tastes like real butter -- kind of happy... I'm talking about Julie Andrews twirling around like a mental patient on a mountain top -- kind of happy. THE LARGE BRIDESMAID BECOMES VERY EMOTIONAL.- BRIDESMAID:
(T.V.) You're really lucky. She's got so much love for you. Don't tell her I told you, but she said she loved you from the first time she met you on the street. She'd do anything for you. (crying) I love you guys. (more crying) My nose is running. Why isn't someone getting me a tissue? THE WOMAN HANDS THE MICROPHONE TO SOMEONE OFF SCREEN. THE CAMERA PANS AWAY FROM HER AND ZOOMS IN ON THE DANCE FLOOR. MALCOLM AND ANNA ARE SLOW DANCING. THEY'RE WHISPERING AND LAUGHING WITH EACH OTHER. THE HAPPINESS FROM THEM IS TANGIBLE. Malcolm can't help smiling as he stares at the flickering images. He turns and looks down the hall to their bedroom.- CUT TO:
INT. BATHROOM - EVENING Malcolm steps into the bathroom quietly. He stares at the silhouette of Anna's body through the smoked glass of the shower. Anna stands still, her head tilted back. Malcolm watches quietly. By his experience, it's clear he's taken by his wife's beauty. Malcolm starts towards the shower when his eyes glance to the sink. Malcolm locks on a tiny bottle resting on the marble surface.He reaches out and picks it up. The label on the plastic bottle reads, "Zoloft Anti-depressant" "To be taken twice daily" Malcolm gently puts down the plastic bottle. He gazes at the still figure of his wife as the water covers her. Malcolm leaves the bathroom. He makes sure not to make a noise with the door as he closes it shut.- DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. DARREN'S HOUSE - DAY Colorful balloons flutter in the wind in front of an old grey stone home. INT. DINING ROOM - DAY Cole and an overweight boy named BOBBY are seated at a dining table covered in colorful paper. A stack of birthday presents are sitting on the table next to a cake. The house is filled with the SOUND OF CHILDREN PLAYING AND LAUGHING. Cole and the overweight boy are the only ones in the dining room. Bobby watches with a dull expression as Cole moves his hand in circles in the air.