Bates Motel Page #6

MARCIE:

Oh my God. Oh my holy God. I’m

so, so DEEPLY sorry. You must miss

him terribly -

A beat, then. We sense Norma has some deep feelings about

this and not pleasant ones. But we see her swim to the

surface and smile and speak with utter, heartfelt

conviction...

NORMA LOUISE:

Yes. Sam was a wonderful man. A

loving husband and father.

(then)

But here we are. My son and I,

starting over -

MARCIE:

Oh sh*t. I’m so sorry. There’s

blood dripping on your floor.

Norma realizes the fresh pork blood is seeping through the

basket. There’s blood on her hands. She’s trying not to

look horrified. Marcie, apparently used to this, grabs a WAD

OF TISSUES from her purse and cleans it up. Hands it to

Norma to wipe off her hand.

14.

MARCIE (CONT’D)

Sorry. Side effect of slaughter.

It’s fresh!

(then)

Well I’ll let you get back to

unpacking.

(heading out)

And I know this may be “too early”.

But there’s some cute, wealthy

divorced men here -- I could

introduce you to when you’re ready-

(off Norma’s face)

I’m sorry! Shot my mouth off.

It’s too early. I’m an idiot. I

apologize -

NORMA LOUISE:

No, not at all. I really

appreciate it. I just -- I can’t

even think about that right now.

Norman’s been through so much. And

I have my hands full -- starting a

new business and raising a son.

And I just want to be here for

Norman right now. He’s a --

sensitive boy -

INT. CLASSROOM - LATER

A teacher, MISS WATSON, (28) perky and attractive, is reading

the last page from OF MICE AND MEN aloud to the class.

MISS WATSON:

‘We gonna get a little place’,

George began...

PAN AROUND CLASSROOM -- from one face to another -- no one

really engaged -- watching the clock -- texting -- bored --

etc...

MISS WATSON (CONT’D)

“...”me and you.’ ‘You ...an me.

Everybody gonna be nice to you.

Nobody gonna hurt nobody or steal

from them...’

FIND NORMAN who is completely engrossed. Leveled by this sad

story. His eyes starting to mist up and he’s trying to

control it. But it’s just so f***ing moving. Move CLOSER

AND CLOSER ON HIM...

15.

MISS WATSON (CONT’D)

Lennie begged, “Let’s do it now.

Let’s get that place now.” ‘Sure,

right now.” And George raised the

gun and steadied it and he brought

the muzzle of it close to the back

of Lennie’s head -

And the BELL RINGS. All the students are up and on their way

out before she can finish the sentence.

MISS WATSON (CONT’D)

Fine. Go. Test is going to be

tomorrow so make sure you’ve all

read it -

She notices Norman. Sniffling. Wiping his eyes a little.

He’s packing his stuff up.

MISS WATSON (CONT’D)

Norman? Can we talk for a minute?

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