Compulsion Page #3

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rehearsed this for weeks.

Everyone is waiting on you.

Do not let them down.

I am your mother, Saffie.

You listen to me..

No!

(Crying)

Ten pounds, I know.

Do you think that

this lasts forever?

We are ready.

We're ready.

Let's go.

Come on, Saffie.

Smile.

Not ready, Mom.

(crying)

Big smile.

Ten minutes.

I gotta hit the road, babe.

I got a big commercial appraisal

out of town.

You're gonna miss me

when I land my own cooking show.

Can't wait to see

my favourite chef on TV.

I'll see you later.

Good morning,

my fine feathered friend.

Who's a good boy?

I'll see ya later.

(bird noises)

(knocking)

Hi. It's your neighbour.

I have your mail.

S. Nelson, 302.

That's you, right?

Yep. Thank you.

Did you just move in?

We've never met.

No, I'm just not always here.

- Oh.

- Thanks.

My pleasure.

I'm Amy.

Saffron.

(whispers)

Saffron.

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Where is it?

Missed you so much.

I missed you too.

My Saffie.

(phone rings)

Hi, Mom.

You remember my friend Lou Rosen?

Well, he is now

the sole distributor

for this new ayurvedic

antioxidant.

You know, he's a celebrity.

He does TV ads and everything,

and they use this

ancient Chinese herb and it just

melts away the pounds.

You know, it's probably pure speed.

Why don't you just eat real food?

He says it's completely organic,

it's very very healthy,

and I'm gonna send you some.

Because you need to hang on

to that slim little

figure of yours while you still can.

Really?

I lost Herb when I started

putting on weight

and don't want you

going through the same thing.

You lost Herb because

he was a philandering jerk,

you didn't know when

to give into him.

Thank God he had money.

Don't listen to me

if you don't want to.

But,.. don't come complaining to me

that no one tried to tell you so

when you watch Fred

walk out that door.

Thanks, Mom,

for the advice.

You're welcome.

Fred's not going anywhere.

He's happy as a cherrystone clam.

All the showroom glass is an asset.

(phone ringing)

Yeah, the dead end street

could hurt the value.

You've reached Fred Grant.

Leave a message.

I was hopin' to take you to Earl's.

It's the home of

the mother of all burgers.

Oh, my God. Saffron?

Saffron Nelson?

Yes?

Could you please sign this for me?

I love your movies,

but your sex column is so hot.

Okay, Jennifer,

you'll be next.. Saffron!

Thanks so much for coming down.

Listen, um, I don't

mean to embarrass you.

I told your agent

this was a real long shot,

but he hasn't been

able to reach you.

I've been away.

Well, I'm sorry, but we're

looking for someone more, um..

Well, someone unknown.

Younger.

Younger might help,

but really a new face.

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