Jericho Page #4

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JAKE:

Yeah. I just came in for the day.

See my grandfather. The family.

EMILY:

Sure. I just... I didn’t hear.

JAKE:

Well, I would have called, but... I

have to get back to Santa Fe.

(off her look)

Long boring story. How have you

been? Mom tells me you’re teaching

at the high school now.

EMILY:

I know. Weird, huh? But it’s

good. Other than teaching the kids

I used to baby-sit. But I love it.

Just got a house in the Pines.

JAKE:

East Side? On a teacher’s salary?

9.

EMILY:

Well... my... fiancé is in banking.

Just the word. Fiancé. Jake does his best to keep it light.

JAKE:

That helps. Do I know him?

EMILY:

No, I was at a conference. We met

in Chicago.

(off his look)

I know. A city boy, right? But

Roger loves small town life.

Jake nods. He never did. Finally...

JAKE:

Well, I’m happy for you, Emily. I

mean, you know, other than...

(turns on charm)

... the part of me that’s dying.

Emily laughs. It breaks the ice. All kidding now.

EMILY:

How about you? You have somebody?

JAKE:

No.

EMILY:

I’m sorry.

JAKE:

No, you’re not. You love it.

Emily laughs. Jake keeps smiling and riffing.

JAKE (CONT'D)

You won the reunion. You know it.

Look at you.

EMILY:

(huge smile)

Where have you been all these

years?

JAKE:

Believe it or not... the navy.

Emily gives him a look. Jake smiles. Guilty boy grin.

10.

JAKE (CONT’D)

Right. You always know when I’m

lying. One of your less attractive

qualities.

EMILY:

Seriously, Jake. Where you been?

The laughs are over. Jake looks at the ground. Decides.

JAKE:

Can you keep a secret?

17 INT. GRACIE LEIGH’S SUPERMARKET - AFTERNOON 17

We see Jake and Emily through the large storefront window.

The stock boy, DALE TURNER, 16, is the trailer park kid

everybody picks on. Dale watches Jake lean in to whisper in

Emily’s ear. Dale’s jealous. Stephanie Lancaster smirks.

STEPHANIE:

Well, here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson.

Dale, do you really think you have

a chance with Miss Spenser or any

girl in her right mind?

Dale looks away, embarrassed, and goes back to sweeping.

ALVIE:

Leave him alone, Stephanie.

got enough problems.

He’s

Dale takes one more look as Emily and Jake hug and say goodbye.

The door rings as Emily enters the store. She’s verysad. Whatever Jake told her, it’s not good.

18 EXT. GREEN FAMILY HOUSE - FRONT PORCH - AFTERNOON 18

Ding dong. Jake waits at the door, nervously. We hear

footsteps. Then, the door opens, revealing Jake’s mother.

GAIL GREEN, 56, is a brilliant politician's wife and a cooler

lady. Strong. Savvy. Jake presents the apple pie. Theyboth break out in smiles. Then, they both break out in hugs.

19 INT. MAYOR GREEN'S DEN - MOMENTS LATER 19

MAYOR JOHNSTON GREEN, 58, small town charming, and PETER

GREEN, the 33 year old star of the family, hold an informal

meeting with Jericho’s answer to a labor crisis. On the side

of labor is union boss, SHEP CALE, 45, a blue collar Joe.

The Mayor hangs back, waiting for his moment to intervene.

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