Thelma and Louise Page #4

THELMA:

Then what difference does it make if

we stop? Come on. I never get to

do stuff like this.

Louise realizes that Thelma is going to revert to a teenager

and continue whining unless she gives in.

LOUISE:

Alright, but it's gonna be a quick

stop.

EXT. SILVER BULLET - NIGHT

They pull off at a place down on the right all lit up with

neon. It's called the SILVER BULLET. The sign flashes

COCKTAILS -- BEER -- DANCING -- FOOD. There is a huge gravel

parking lot with lots of pickup trucks and older cars. Even

though it's early, you can tell this place is a real night

spot. It's already pretty crowded.

INT. SILVER BULLET - NIGHT

This place is jumpin'. There are ten pool tables with crowds

all around. The long bar is filled with customers.

There are tables and booths. The room is dense with smoke.

There is a dance floor, but no one is dancing yet because

the band is still setting up. There are a lot of single

men. Many heads turn and follow Thelma and Louise to an

empty table.

LOUISE:

I haven't seen a place like this

since I left Texas.

THELMA:

Isn't this fun?

A WAITRESS comes over and drops two menus on the table.

WAITRESS:

Y'all wanna drink?

LOUISE:

No thanks.

THELMA:

I'll have Wild Turkey straight up

and a Coke back, please.

As the Waitress leaves:

LOUISE:

Thelma!

THELMA:

Tell me somethin'. Is this my

vacation or isn't it? I mean, God,

you're as bad as Darryl.

LOUISE:

I just haven't seen you like this in

a while. I'm used to seeing you

more sedate.

THELMA:

Well, I've had it up to my ass with

sedate! You said you and me was

gonna get outta town and, for once,

just really let our hair down. Well,

darlin,' look out 'cause my hair is

comin' down!

As the Waitress returns:

LOUISE:

(laughing)

Alright...

(to Waitress)

I changed my mind. I'll have a

margarita with and a shot of Cuervo

on the side, please.

THELMA:

Yeah!

As the Waitress leaves, a MAN comes over with a chair which

he pulls up to the table and straddles backwards.

He is in his late-40's, heavyset, his face is shiny in the

neon light.

MAN:

Now what are a couple of Kewpie dolls

like you doin' in a place like this?

LOUISE:

Mindin' our own

business, why don't

you try it.

THELMA:

Well, we left town for the

weekend 'cause we wanted

to try and have a good

time. And because Louise

here is mad because her

boyfriend won't call her

while he's out on the

road...

Louise kicks Thelma under the table.

THELMA:

(quieter)

We just wanted to get somethin' to

eat.

MAN:

Well, you come to the right place.

You like chili? They got good chili.

The Waitress returns with Louise's drink.

WAITRESS:

Harlan, are you botherin' these poor

girls?

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