Tyrant Page #3

MOM:

Thank Dr. Barry for the candy.

KID:

Thank you, Dr. Barry.

BARRY:

My pleasure.

The MOM nervously clutches her handbag with both hands.

MOM:

Dr. Barry... I feel awful asking...

but if just this one time...

BARRY:

It’s fine.

MOLLY, AT THE DESK, clocks this with FOND IMPATIENCE.

MOM:

With the divorce and all --

BARRY:

It’s fine, I understand...

Barry leads her toward the front door as Molly rises.

BARRY (CONT’D)

...just take good care of Chris,

Mrs. Russell, and we’re even.

MOLLY:

Or pay half now and half later?

The Mom looks to Barry for help: gets just a polite smile. He

feels her pain but he’s not going to argue with Molly.

MOM:

(defeated a bit)

Yeah. That’s probably better.

She walks back to the counter and takes out her checkbook.

MOM (CONT’D)

(to Molly)

Sorry for asking.

11-27-12 7.

Barry looks over the Mom’s shoulder at Molly as the Mom

writes the check. Molly’s look: “This is right.” OFF BARRY.

EXT. ORLANDO OPTOMETRY - CONTINUOUS

Barry waves from the door, smiles to the Mom and Kid as they

leave. We see now that this office is in a strip mall between

a Kinko’s and a Subway.

INT. ORLANDO OPTOMETRY - CONTINUOUS

Barry walks back in and goes to the reception window, where

Molly is tidying things up as if she’s about to leave.

BARRY:

Why did you do that?

MOLLY:

Barry. You’re a good man --

BARRY:

-- she doesn’t have the money -

MOLLY:

-- neither do we.

She stands up, grabs ONE FILE, and heads toward the back.

MOLLY (CONT’D)

If you weren’t such a soft touch --

which is part of why I love you,

you know that -- we’d be paying for

this expansion in cash instead of

begging the bank for a construction

loan.

Barry watches with appreciation as Molly grabs her jacket -

MOLLY (O.C.) (CONT’D)

There’s room in the world for you,

too, Barry. Not just everyone else.

-- and steps out into the waiting room and passes him.

MOLLY (CONT’D)

Ready to go...?

OFF BARRY:
as he follows her out. He loves her.

11-27-12 8.

EXT. FIRST NATIONAL BANK - DAY

Establishing.

INT. FIRST NATIONAL BANK CUBICLE - DAY

Barry and Molly sit expectantly opposite a BANKER, who has

the loan application documents laid out before him. A FAKE

PALM TREE looms over the little room from the back corner.

BANKER:

So your loan application looks like

it’s all in order, thanks for that.

BARRY:

(re:
Molly)

She’s a pro.

The BANKER closes the file and gets CIRCUMSPECT.

BANKER:

But in all likelihood, we’re

probably not going to be able to

help you. Just being honest, based

on what I’m seeing here.

BARRY:

It’s a realistic business plan.

BANKER:

I’m sure it is, but...

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