EXTERIOR MAIN STREET BEDFORD FALLS �� DAY MEDIUM SHOT �� Uncle Billy and George are retracing the former's steps through the snow, looking everywhere for the missing money.
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Suddenly the door opens and George comes striding out. He goes directly to the safe and starts searching, but doesn't find the money. Then he goes to the cash drawer in the counter, and looks through it.
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INTERIOR OUTER OFFICE �� DAY MEDIUM SHOT �� Cousin Tilly is at her switchboard, and Cousin Eustace standing beside her. Carter is still waiting in the doorway to his office.
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Uncle Billy gestures nervously for George to come in. He does so and closes the door.
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INTERIOR DOORWAY TO UNCLE BILLY'S OFFICE �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� As George opens the door he sees Uncle Billy frantically looking for the missing envelope. The office is in a mess, drawers are opened, and papers scattered on the floor and on the desk.
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Violet sees the lipstick on George's cheek, and dabs at it with her handkerchief.
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INTERIOR OUTER OFFICE �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� As George and Violet come through the door, they are being watched by Cousin Tilly, Cousin Eustace and the bank examiner, who is still waiting to go to work on the books.
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She reaches up and kisses him on the cheek, leaving lipstick.
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He pulls some money from his pocket, and offers it to her.
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INTERIOR GEORGE'S OFFICE �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� George and Violet. George has just finished writing something, and is slipping the paper into an envelope.
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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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Uncle Billy picks up the phone and speaks distractedly, without knowing what he is saying.
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George and Violet enter his private office. Uncle Billy comes hurrying in.
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He hears a noise, and sees Uncle Billy entering the office.
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INTERIOR OUTER OFFICE �� BUILDING AND LOAN �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� George coming from room where he has just left the bank examiner.
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EXTERIOR STREET �� DAY MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT �� Uncle Billy running across the street in the direction of the Building and Loan.
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INTERIOR BANK �� DAY CLOSE SHOT �� deposit slip desk. Uncle Billy looks around for the money envelope. It is not there. He looks puzzled, thinks hard, then a look of concern creeps into his eyes. He starts thumping his pockets, with increasing panic, and looks in the waste paper basket on the floor. He finally rushes through the door and out into the street.
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Potter opens the door just a little, and peers through into the bank.
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CLOSE SHOT �� Uncle Billy and bank teller at the window.
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In a cold rage, Potter grabs his paper and wheels off toward his office. Uncle Billy smiles triumphantly and goes toward deposit window with his deposit slip.
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UNCLE BILLY (cont'd) After all, Potter, some people like George had to stay home. Not every heel was in Germany and Japan!
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