The Graduate Page #4

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Ben reaches into his pocket and hands Mrs. Robinson

a set of car keys.

BEN:

Here - you take it.

Mrs. Robinson looks at him.

BEN:

Do you know how to work a

foreign shift?

Mrs. Robinson shakes her head.

BEN:

You don't?

MRS. ROBINSON

No.

(there is a pause)

BEN:

Let's go.

She throws the keys to him. He catches them.

CUT TO:

33EXT. BRADDOCK HOUSE - NIGHT

SHOOTING THROUGH THE OPEN FRONT DOOR. Mr. Braddock is

talking to the Terhunes at the door. Ben and Mrs.

Robinson come down the hall.

BEN:

Dad - Mrs. Robinson needs a ride

home. I'll be right back.

Mr. Braddock pats Ben on the shoulder. Mrs. Robinson

is walking ahead through the front door.

MRS. ROBINSON

(as she passes the

CAMERA)

Wonderful party.

CUT TO:

34OMITTED

35EXT. ROBINSON HOUSE - NIGHT

The car comes to a stop in the Robinson driveway. They sit

for a moment.

MRS. ROBINSON

Thank you.

BEN:

Right.

She doesn't move. Ben gets out and goes around to her side

and opens the door.

MRS. ROBINSON

Will you come in, please?

BEN:

What?

MRS. ROBINSON

I want you to come in till I get

the lights on.

BEN:

What for?

MRS. ROBINSON

Because I don't feel safe until

I get the lights on.

They move to the door. She takes out her key and opens

the door.

36INT. ROBINSON HALL AND SUNROOM - NIGHT

MRS. ROBINSON

Would you mind walking ahead of

me to the sun porch. I feel

funny about coming into a dark

house.

BEN:

But it's light in there now.

MRS. ROBINSON

Please.

Ben turns and walks down the hall. They enter sunroom.

MRS. ROBINSON

What do you drink? Bourbon?

BEN:

Look - I drove you home. I was

glad to do it. But I have some

things on my mind. Can you

understand that?

She nods.

BEN:

All right then.

MRS. ROBINSON

What do you drink?

He looks at her.

MRS. ROBINSON

Benjamin - I'm sorry to be this

way, but I don't want to be

alone in this house.

BEN:

Why not?

MRS. ROBINSON

Please wait till my husband

gets home.

BEN:

When is he coming back?

MRS. ROBINSON

I don't know.

She pours herself a drink.

MRS. ROBINSON

Drink?

BEN:

No.

She hands him a drink. There is a pause.

BEN:

Are you always this much afraid

of being alone?

MRS. ROBINSON

Yes.

BEN:

Well, why can't you just lock

the doors and go to bed?

MRS. ROBINSON

I'm very nuerotic.

She turns on the phonograph. SOUND of PHONOGRAPH.

MRS. ROBINSON

May I ask you a question?

Ben looks at her.

MRS. ROBINSON

What do you think of me?

BEN:

What do you mean?

MRS. ROBINSON

You've known me nearly all of

your life. You must have

formed some opinion.

BEN:

Well - I've always thought

that you were a very - nice -

person.

MRS. ROBINSON

Did you know I was an alcoholic?

BEN:

What?

MRS. ROBINSON

Did you know that?

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