Chasing Sleep Page #6

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MRS MASTRIONI:

(over phone)

Yes.

ED:

This is Ed Saxon.

MRS MASTRIONI:

Oh, yes. Didn't make it in today, huh?

ED:

I guess not.

MRS MASTRIONI:

There were students waiting for you.

ED:

Yes, I know. It's a personal matter.

MRS MASTRIONI:

A personal matter, huh?

ED:

That's right.

MRS MASTRIONI:

So you'll be in tomorrow.

ED:

Yes, tomorrow.

MRS MASTRIONI:

Or you'll call.

ED:

Or I'll call, yes. Hello? Hello?

Ed hangs up, having been hung up on. He turns around to see Derm standing right by, listening to his call.

The next message is from George Simian, a man who works with Eve. His cautious voice makes it known that it is weird that he is calling. Ed pays special attention to this call.

GEORGE:

Hi, Eve. This is George, from school. You didn't come into work today and I just wanted to make sure everything was OK. I guess I'll see you tomorrow.

DERM:

Who's that?

ED:

Some guy she worked with. P.E. teacher, I think.

DERM:

I see. Mr Saxon, does your wife have an address book?

ED:

Yes.

DERM:

Could I see it, please? And a picture, if you have one.

ED:

Certainly.

Ed heads into -

INT. EVE'S ROOM

- and picks up the small address book from the desk.

INT. LIVING ROOM

He hands the address book and takes a picture of Eve from his desk, removing from the frame.

DERM:

Great.

Derm flips through the address book and a business card falls out. Derm picks it up and looks it over.

DERM:

George Simian. Is that the same George that called?

ED:

Yes.

DERM:

This address, this George Simian lives on Capitol Hill, where we found your wife's car.

ED:

Really?

DERM:

May I borrow this?

ED:

I suppose.

DERM:

I'll call the numbers in here and see what I can turn up. Try no to worry, Mr Saxon. I'll be in touch.

ED:

Yes, thank you.

Derm leaves. Ed shuts the door and locks it.

The phone rings and Ed picks it up.

ED:

Hello.

SADIE:

(over phone)

He, Mr Saxon?

ED:

Yes?

SADIE:

Hi, it's Sadie Crumb, from your creative writing class.

ED:

Oh, yes. Hi.

SADIE:

Are you OK? Is this a bad time to call?

ED:

No. It's alright.

SADIE:

I was, I don't know, wondering if you were sick or something, when you didn't come to class.

ED:

No, well, a little.

SADIE:

Do you need anything? I mean, I could bring you something.

ED:

No, I don't think so.

SADIE:

Really, it's no problem. Have you eaten?

ED:

No, but...

SADIE:

I can bring you something to eat. It's no problem. Some soup or something.

ED:

Really, I don't know if it's a good idea.

SADIE:

Oh, I'm sorry.

ED:

No, don't be. It's just that I don't feel too well.

SADIE:

That's OK. I used to volunteer at a hospital.

ED:

Really?

SADIE:

Yeah, I was a candy striper.

ED:

You're kidding.

SADIE:

What I mean is, I'm used to it. You know, sick people.

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