Confidence Page #3

RUTH:

(to Letty)

Can you believe it?

Ruth sits back down and pulls a gorgeous ring from her purse.

She slips it on and wiggles her finger in front of Letty and

her mother, who peers at it with approval.

MRS. MAYER

Tell us every detail.

LETTY:

You've only known Jake a few

months.

RUTH:

Three and a week.

(screaming again)

Isn't it great?

MRS. MAYER

My goodness. What about an

engagement party? We must start

planning.

(signaling a waiter)

Champagne. Girls, we need some

champagne.

Off Letty's frozen smile, we

CUT TO:

8.

INT. BEDROOM - LETTY'S APARTMENT - NIGHT

Letty's in bed, drawing a giant multiplication chart. PAUL

LASCHER, early 30s, handsome in a corporate way, shrugs off

his expensive suit.

He opens a drawer of Letty's dresser, and removes a neatly

pressed T-shirt. He smooths out another shirt he has

accidently rumpled in the process.

PAUL:

So, another one bites the dust.

LETTY:

It's not another one. It's my

sister.

(beat)

Aren't you happy for her?

PAUL:

She's only known the guy a few

months.

Paul lays his folded trousers across Letty's desk.

PAUL:

Can I put these here for tonight?

LETTY:

(pointing to the closet)

In there's better.

(beat)

It's kind of romantic, don't you

think?

PAUL:

I really think if you're going to

spend your life with someone you

want to know them pretty damn well.

Paul sits on the bed, and leans against a pillow.

LETTY:

Believe me, I know your feelings on

the matter.

PAUL:

The receptionist said you called

earlier about something.

Letty holds up her multiplication chart and shows it to Paul.

9.

LETTY:

My math program. The

Superintendent said he'd fund it.

PAUL:

Good going. I knew you could do

it.

Paul kisses Letty on the cheek.

PAUL:

It looks like we're both bucking

for advancement.

LETTY:

Yeah?

PAUL:

Huntley told me today that if I

come through on the Benton

deposition, they may consider me

for senior associate.

Letty hugs Paul.

LETTY:

Congratulations. We should

celebrate.

PAUL:

I was thinking dinner on Friday

with James and Meg at the Saint

Mark.

LETTY:

I mean tonight.

Letty sensually caresses his shoulders.

LETTY:

Like right now...

PAUL:

Actually, I need to review the

deposition questions tonight.

Maybe tomorrow?

LETTY:

Oh, ok. Maybe.

10.

PAUL:

But I thought if you don't mind,

you could listen and see how I come

across?

LETTY:

(beat)

Sure. Of course.

Letty continues coloring her multiplication chart.

PAUL:

Letty, please, I need your full

attention.

Letty puts the chart down and sits up straighter.

LETTY:

Let me have it.

INT. CLASSROOM - CHASEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL - DAY

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