Mary and the children stare at him, stunned by his furious outburst. There is silence in the room.
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INTERIOR LIVING ROOM �� NIGHT CLOSE SHOT �� The room has suddenly become ominously quiet, the only SOUND being George's labored breathing. George goes over to a corner of the room where his workshop is set up �� a drawing table, several models of modern buildings, bridges, etc. Savagely he kicks over the models, picks up some books and hurls them into the corner. Mary and the children watch, horrified. George looks around and sees them staring at him as if he were some unknown wild animal. The three children are crying.
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Mary once more tries to take the phone from him.
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She hands him the fallen petals and the flower. He turns his back to Zuzu, pretending to be tinkering with the flower. He sticks the fallen petals in his watch pocket, rearranges the flower, and then turns back to Zuzu.
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We hear his footsteps as he leaves. Mary looks after him, puzzled and concerned, then comes over to Pete.
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GEORGE (turns on him) Well, what's the matter with our car? Isn't it good enough for you?
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They exit with Tommy hanging onto George's coat-tails, and pulling at him. CAMERA PANS WITH them.
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Mary leads him out toward the kitchen.
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During this scene, George has been sitting in the chair, hugging Tommy to him, and crying quietly. Mary realizes that something is seriously wrong, and breaks off. Janie is thumping away at the piano.
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Mary stares at him, aware that something unusual has happened.
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GEORGE (screaming at him) Where's that money, you stupid, silly old fool? Where's the money? Do you realize what this means? It means bankruptcy and scandal, and prison!
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George jerks him to his feet and shakes him. Uncle Billy stands before him like a frisked criminal, all his pockets hanging out, empty. George's eyes and manner are almost maniacal.
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Uncle Billy starts sobbing hysterically. George grabs him by the lapels and shakes him.
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George stops short, suddenly aware of the tragic old eyes looking up at him.
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She reaches up and kisses him on the cheek, leaving lipstick.
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She looks at him, then says a strange thing.
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He hangs up agitatedly, muttering to himself as he goes into his own office. Cousin Tilly and Cousin Eustace look after him, dumbfounded.
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The goon wheels him back to his desk. He is deep in thought, with a crafty expression on his face.
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INTERIOR POTTER'S OFFICE �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� Potter is now behind his desk. He spreads the newspaper out in front of him, muttering as he does so.
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MEDIUM SHOT �� door to street. Potter is being wheeled in by his goon. Various bank officials run over to greet him �� he is reading a newspaper.
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(leading him into office) . . . now, come right in here, Mr.
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(shows him paper) My brother just got the Congressional Medal of Honor. The President just decorated him.
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FRANKLIN'S VOICE Joseph, now show him what happened today.
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As they shake hands, George feels a physical revulsion. Potter's hand feels like a cold mackerel to him. In that moment of physical contact he knows he could never be associated with this man. George drops his hand with a shudder. He peers intently into Potter's face.
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