The Anniversary Party Page #3
The house is filled with exquisite flower arrangements,
candles everywhere.
JERRY and JUDY ADAMS are on the porch, just beyond the glass
of the front door. Their argument is inaudible. They're in
their mid-thirties, conservatively dressed. She's stunning,
genetically nervous. Jerry carries a briefcase. She's got
the gift.
Sally opens the door. Hugs and buses them, hello.
JUDY:
I know we're early, we're so early.
Sorry.
JERRY:
You have to sign your taxes anyway.
SALLY:
(a grin)
Of course we do.
(to Judy)
We have to sign our taxes.
JOE:
(kisses Judy; all charm)
You can never be too early or too thin.
JERRY:
Happy anniversary, buddy! Six months
Jerry hugs Joe.
JOE:
(sotto)
Well, not me, to be honest.
JERRY:
(sotto)
Don't f*** up again. It's got a ripple
effect. Sally suffers, we all suffer.
JUDY:
(offers)
We have a gift?
JOE:
Thanks, I'll take that. Champagne?
JUDY:
Lovely.
JERRY:
(a moment, to Sally)
We closed.
SALLY:
Fantastic.
(takes his hand)
Out here.
They step out onto the porch. Judy's left alone, unsure
whether to follow or not.
JUDY:
(finally, to no one, and to no
response)
The house looks beautiful, are those
hydrangeas?
She stands awkwardly in the middle of the foyer.
EXT. PORCH - CONTINUOUS
JERRY:
Joe officially owns No. 4, Cheyenne Walk,
Chelsea, London, England. No small
doing.
SALLY:
I love you, you're a genius.
Behind them, in the foyer, Judy wanders aimlessly.
JERRY:
I suppose. Sally, that's quite a gift.
I'm not sure it's in your best interest.
SALLY:
I adore him.
JERRY:
The realtor'll be here tomorrow in the
morning. The house had to go on the
market to insure the loan on the London
flat.
SALLY:
I know. I know that. Don't spoil it.
JERRY:
What you earn has to double in order to
cover expenses in London, it's an
outrageously expensive city.
SALLY:
We've only been over this how many times?
JERRY:
You only made half your quote this year.
SALLY:
Well, you're a tower of support.
JERRY:
I worry because you don't. It's my job.
I'm feeling guilty. I would've liked it
if you waited until the two of you were
on more solid ground.
SALLY:
(direct, simple)
We couldn't be on more solid ground.
JERRY:
Whatever you say. Listen, I love you.
Otis is barking.
JOE (O.S.)
Otis! No barking!
SALLY:
(touched)
And Joe's huge in Europe. He's like a
rock star in London. His novels sell
millions.
JERRY:
Not millions.
SALLY:
He's directing now.
JERRY:
They're paying him scale.
The CAMERA catches sight of Joe behind them. He moves
through the foyer and into the living room with a tray of
glasses and Judy in tow.
SALLY:
He gets huge advances on his novels.
He's going back to that. You know how he
hates it here.
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