I'll See You in My Dreams Page #5

KATHERINE (O.S.)

I just thought you had a weight

limit, after the back injury, when

was that... didn’t you have

surgery?

CAROL:

No, I didn’t have surgery.

KATHERINE (O.S.)

You didn’t? I thought - your back

CAROL:

I see a chiropractor. I also play

golf, I swim, I carry my own

groceries. I clean this house. I...

Not that you’d know, anyway. When

were you last here? Right after

9/11 I think it was?

KATHERINE (O.S.)

I’ve been there since then.

CAROL:

No, no... I think that was the last

time. You couldn’t stand the smell

or something and so you came out

here.

KATHERINE (O.S.)

Mom. I came down there to be with

you. It was like going through what

happened with Dad all over again -

CAROL:

You spent two weeks watching CNN

and talking to your boyfriend on

your cell phone and never the left

the house.

KATHERINE (O.S.)

Everybody was that way when that

happened.

14.

CAROL:

Well, that was the last time you

were here. Every other time I’ve

come out there. Did you ever even

meet Hazel?

Silence on the line.

CAROL (CONT’D)

(conciliatory)

Okay, never mind - I don’t... I

don’t mean to be... how did you put

it? “Guilt tripping” you?

KATHERINE (O.S.)

Okay. I’ve gotta go, Mom. I’m

sorry about Hazel. I hope you’re

doing okay.

CAROL:

The house feels empty without him

but I’m okay. Thanks.

KATHERINE (O.S.)

Okay. Love you.

The phone line clicks as Katherine hangs up on the other end.

Carol looks at the phone and clicks it off and sets it on the

counter. A beat later the phone rings again and she picks it

up on the first ring.

CAROL:

(irritated)

What.... Yes it is....

(long pause, then quietly)

Thank you. Yes. I’ll be by later.

44 EXT. ANIMAL HOSPITAL - DAY 44

Carol exits the hospital carrying a paper bag.

45 SCENE OMITTED 45

46 INT. GROCERY STORE - VITAMIN AREA - DAY 46

Carol browses the shelves, picking up bottles and lifting a

pair of reading glasses to her eyes to read the labels. The

scene has a tone of eavesdropping on Carol.

STORE CLERK:

May I help you find something?

15.

CAROL:

I’m not sure.

Store clerk looks at Carol patiently.

CAROL (CONT’D)

I just want to be sure I’m getting

enough of everything.

STORE CLERK:

Are you taking supplements now?

CAROL:

I take a multivitamin... I take

vitamin C. Calcium. I take some

things a friend gave me... kelp?

STORE CLERK:

(patiently)

Do you have any health issues you

want to address?

Carol shakes her head vigorously.

CAROL:

No, no, it’s not...

STORE CLERK:

Okay, so let’s look at a few more

basics. Do you take any magnesium?

CAROL:

I’m not sure.

STORE CLERK:

Magnesium is a very good anti-

inflammatory, very good for the

smooth muscles and the joints.

It’s a good all-around anti-aging

supplement.

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