The Game Page #4
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- 1997
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The waitress gives him a look, leaves.
CONRAD:
(to Nicholas)
I thought you'd like this. Best
thing I ever did. If you don't want
to do it, DON'T...
NICHOLAS:
I'll call them, okay?
CONRAD:
It doesn't matter...
NICHOLAS:
I'm going to call.
CONRAD:
Do it for YOU.
NICHOLAS:
Okay, okay... okay?
(pause, studies card)
I just... you know I hate surprises.
CONRAD:
I know...
Conrad CLINKS his fork against a glass, motioning...
Behind Nicholas, WAITERS, WAITRESSES and BUS-BOYS, lying in
wait, now come to SING "HAPPY BIRTHDAY."
Conrad stands, loving it. Nicholas forces a fake smile.
CUT TO:
EXT. NICHOLAS' NEIGHBORHOOD -- NIGHT
The Bentley cruises hilly streets, ESTATES on all sides.
INT. NICHOLAS' BENTLEY -- NIGHT
Nicholas is on his CELLULAR PHONE. CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYS.
FEMALE VOICE (v.o.)
(from cellular)
... seen the profitability report.
No one's happy with the numbers.
NICHOLAS:
(into cellular)
Imagine how much MORE unhappy I am.
FEMALE VOICE (v.o.)
You'll deal with Alan?
NICHOLAS:
Correct.
FEMALE VOICE (v.o.)
Okay, Nicholas. Sleep well.
NICHOLAS:
I plan to.
He increases VOLUME on the CLASSICAL MUSIC, makes a turn.
He looks out his window, watching the street roll past...
FLASHBACK/GRAINY HOME MOVIES -- 1960'S -- DAY
SILENT, HOME MOVIE-ISH IMAGES as before: YOUNG NICHOLAS, 10,
peers out from a LIMOUSINE, watching his neighborhood
pass... PERIOD FASHIONS, PERIOD CARS and HOUSES...
Nicholas faces front. The Bentley comes to the formidable
FRONT GATE of the mansion. The gate begins to slide open.
Nicholas stares ahead, expressionless.
FLASHBACK/GRAINY HOME MOVIES -- 1960'S -- DAY
The LIMOUSINE pulls up the ungated driveway. Young Nicholas
emerges, carrying books, waving goodbye to the CHAUFFEUR.
Young Nicholas runs past rose bushes, heading to the house,
but slows, looking up...
High up, Nicholas' FATHER, in a robe, stands on a balcony
railing, looking to hte sky. He's weary, lowers his gaze...
Young Nicholas is puzzled, gives a tentative wave.
Father just stares, eyes dead, expression blank.
Nicholas looks down, puts the car in gear and drives...
THRU THE WINDSHIELD: the Bentley's headlights sweep the
stately Van Orton house.
CUT TO:
EXT. VAN ORTON MANSION, BACKYARD -- NIGHT
Nicholas exits the garage, walks up the garden path. Ahead,
Ilsa's leaving through the kitchen door of the house,
heading across the yard to the GUEST HOUSE.
ILSA:
Dinner's in the oven.
NICHOLAS:
Thank you. Goodnight.
At the rear door, Nicholas stops himself.
NICHOLAS:
Oh, I saw Conrad today.
Ilsa stops, looking back. They're far from each other.
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