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GOLDENROD REV 5-9-12 1212.

JACK:

The Brooklyn Dodgers just signed me

to play ball up in Montreal. It

might lead to bigger things. To

something wonderful.

RACHEL:

What does it mean? For you and me?

JACK:

Rae. Will you marry me?

RACHEL:

Absolutely. When?

JACK:

Now.

RACHEL:

(laughing)

Jack, I don’t think we can get

married in a phone booth.

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11 OMITTED 11

11 A INT. HALLWAY - THE CLARK HOTEL - LOS ANGELES - NIGHT 11 A

Jack rounds a corner in a TUXEDO, the bow tie undone. Rachel

follows in her WEDDING GOWN. They look beautiful.

RACHEL:

Did my mom look happy? *

JACK:

Yes.

They reach the door. Jack gets out a key to unlock it. *

Rachel looks nervous, steps back across the hall. *

RACHEL:

Did my gram look happy? *

Swinging the door open, he looks at her. The air charged. *

JACK:

Everyone looked happy. I’ve never

seen so many people looking happy.

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RACHEL:

Did Jack Robinson look happy?

(soft)

What if I can’t make you happy?

He steps over, aware of her shyness.

JACK:

Too late. You already do.

you and me, Rae.

RACHEL:

Until the wheels fall off.

(uncertain)

*

It’s *

*

The world is waiting for us.

JACK:

It can wait one more night

(kisses her) *

Are you coming, Mrs. Robinson? *

RACHEL *

(kisses him back) *

I’d follow you anywhere, Mr. *

Robinson. *

He picks her up, carries her over the threshold. As the door

clicks shut behind them...

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12 INT. BRANCH RICKEY’S OFFICE - BROOKLYN - DAY 12

The shades closed; we’re scheming again. WENDELL SMITH sits

across from Rickey who stares back intently. Bespectacled,

32, Smith covers baseball for the Pittsburgh Courier.

RICKEY:

Who’s the best shortstop you ever

saw?

SMITH:

Rabbit Tavener.

RICKEY:

Rabbit Tavener? And you call

yourself a sports writer?

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SMITH:

Yes, a sentimental one. I’m from

Detroit. He was the Tiger

shortstop when I was a boy. How

about you? Who’s your best?

RICKEY:

Pop Lloyd.

SMITH:

Not Honus Wagner?

RICKEY:

Wagner is number two. And Rabbit

Tavener would not break my top 25.

Where do you suppose Jackie

Robinson will end up on that list?

SMITH:

He won’t break it. He doesn’t have

a shortstop’s arm. Robinson

belongs on second base.

RICKEY:

Alright then, where would he rate

at second?

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