Elle Page #2

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VINCENT:

It was an Arts collective.

In passing, Michelle moves the candlestick back in front ofthe photo.

5.

MICHELLE:

She didn’t see toilet paper untilshe was ten! By her own admission.

She returns to her chair, gives him the napkin.

MICHELLE (CONT’D)

I suppose it’s progress she nowsuddenly wants the most bourgeoislife imaginable- you’ve reallynever wondered about this? Why sheglommed onto you? What she’s after?

VINCENT:

(cleaning himself up)

What could she be “after”? I don't

have money.

MICHELLE:

I do.

VINCENT:

You know I can't listen to this.

You're insulting my family.

MICHELLE:

(hands him napkin)

Your father sets his jaw just likethat when he's laying down the law.

It doesn't work for you yet. Giveit some time.

VINCENT:

(hurt, embarrassed)

I don't know what's with you today.

She looks at him, thinking about telling him. Then:

MICHELLE:

I’ll give you three months rent. Oncondition I look at the placefirst.

VINCENT:

I didn’t want to pressure you. Ifyou really don’t feel...

MICHELLE:

You won. When you strike oil, stopdrilling.

Vincent smiles, goes back to eating sushi, ditching thechopsticks. Michelle watches him with a slight smile.

6.

8 EXT. MICHELLE’S HOUSE -- NIGHT 8

Michelle waves goodbye to Vincent as he drives away. Far downthe street, a few Xmas lights twinkle.

9 INT. MICHELLE’S HOUSE - GARAGE -- NIGHT 9

Michelle rummages through a tool box until she finds a HAMMER.

10 INT. MICHELLE’S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM -- NIGHT 10

Michelle makes a sweep of the house, holding the hammer. Sheconcernedly checks the pantry door. It’s slightly warped soit takes an extra shove to close it all the way.

11 INT. MICHELLE’S HOUSE - BEDROOM -- LATER THAT NIGHT 11

Michelle is asleep in the light of her TV, the hammer on thepillow next to her.

12 INT. OFFICES OF A-V SOFTWARE -- DAY 12

Immaculately dressed for power, Michelle strides pastcubicles filled with busy employees, side by side with ANNA,

her Co-CEO, a well-put together woman her own age.

ANNA:

Have you seen this apartment

Vincent picked out?

MICHELLE:

Six months ago he was dealing weed

and getting into imbecilic fights,

now he's a family man?

ANNA:

That b*tch JOSIE is a menace. He

just doesn't see it...

13 INT. A-V SOFTWARE - CONFERENCE ROOM -- DAY 13

The group is watching a highly polished GAME DEMO projectedat the front of the room, software engineer PHILLIP KWANacting as "the player." On the screen: a Lovecraftiancreatures's tentacle penetrates the skull of a helplesslywrithing woman. She stops struggling as her eyes turn black.

7.

MICHELLE:

Phillip, weren't we going to dialback the orgasmic convulsions,

though?

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