Get Carter Page #5

Doreen gives a long and almost unforgiving stare.

JACK:

Hello, Doreen.

She nods, finishes scooping her laundry into the basket

and disappears into her bedroom. Gloria can only offer a

"what did you expect?" shrug to Jack.

GLORIA:

You can put your bag in the office

if you like.

JACK:

Thank you.

Jack watches her disappear into the kitchen and he heads

toward the back office.

INT. OFFICE -JACK’S POV

A desk, a file cabinet, a sofa-hide-a-bed.

JACK:

opens the closet and hangs his bag.

GLORIA (O.S.)

If you need to shower, use the one

upstairs! Downstairs is clogged!

A CAR HONK ECHOES O.S. Jack moves to the door well.

He watches Doreen exit the front door with a duffle bag.

14.

INT. DIRTY KITCHEN -JACK’S WINDOW POV

Gloria watches Doreen leave with a pretty mulatto girl.

Gloria braces herself at the counter, her back to -

JACK:

He puts his hand on her shoulder and she loses it.

JACK:

Come on, Gloria. Everything’s-

GLORIA:

--gonna be okay!? I’ve been

cheated.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. DRIVEWAY -DUSK

Jack opens the garage to reveal a covered car on the left

side. Gloria appears from behind him, composed.

GLORIA:

Take her out for a spin. It’s

half yours, right?

JACK:

It was a gift.

GLORIA:

That you gave him.

Gloria smiles and starts to remove the cover.

JACK:

Any word on the Mustang?

GLORIA:

Not a one.

A black 1961 Oldsmobile convertible is revealed.

JACK:

He certainly loved his oldies.

GLORIA:

Yeah, and he just put CD players

on both of them.

(opening trunk)

Right back there. I’m sure you’ll

want to change ’em up.

(CONTINUED)

15.

CONTINUED:

JACK:

What? Nothing but ’Jimmy’ in

there?

GLORIA:

You might find some Sinatra.

The two just stare at each other and smile, reflectively.

JACK:

Would you like to join me for

something to eat?

GLORIA:

No. I’ll see you when you get

back.

Jack watches her head back up the path to the house.

CUT TO:

EXT. VENTURA BLVD. -MOVING -TWILIGHT

The Olds moves to JIMI HENDRIX’S "Hey Joe." Jack checks

out Jerry’s Deli, the Galleria, and Bob’s Classy Lady.

INT. SUSHI BAR -NIGHT

Jack sits alone in the corner. He looks at all the

couples having fun and takes another bite of sashimi.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. GLORIA’S HOUSE -NIGHT

Jack finds the house still messy. He walks upstairs.

INT. GLORIA’S BEDROOM -DOORWELL

Jack observes Gloria sleep and gently closes the door.

INT. GLORIA’S LIVING ROOM -JACK’S POV

A large framed picture. It is the same from Jack’s

penthouse. Gloria, Frank, and Doreen. All smiling.

PANNING the desk below are several more of the family.

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