Get Carter Page #7

OPERATOR:

Much more.

It dawns on Jack to check the car’s license plate: still

there. He then pops the trunk and sees that the disc

player is still mounted in the corner.

JACK:

Were you saving the CD player for

yourself?

OPERATOR:

No, sir. Didn’t even check the

trunk. But I’ll take it if you

don’t want it.

Jack looks at the man, slams the trunk down and looks

back to Gloria in the Olds. He seems bothered.

CUT TO:

INT. OLDSMOBILE -MOVING

Jack glances over towards Gloria in the passenger seat.

(CONTINUED)

19.

CONTINUED:

JACK:

Can I ask you a personal question?

(as Gloria nods)

Were you two having any marital

problems?

GLORIA:

Nothing more than usual.

JACK:

What about Doreen?

(as Gloria looks

confused)

Has she been acting... any

different?

Gloria just shakes her head.

GLORIA:

She’s upset over the death of her

father. Why do you ask?

JACK:

Well, Frank and I haven’t spoken

for 15 years. But just before he

was killed, he left me a message.

Apologizing.

Gloria looks to Jack, shakes her head and pushes in the

lighter. She nervously pulls a cigarette from her purse.

GLORIA:

Goddamn you, Frank.

JACK:

I was doing some thinking. How

about you and Doreen take a little

vacation? St. John Island in the

Caribbean is beautiful this time

of year. Get away, just the two

of you, eat lobster, snorkel... on

me, of course.

She lights the cigarette, exhales, and stares at Jack.

GLORIA:

This is our home.

CUT TO:

EXT. WINNETKA BLVD. -LEGION FUNERAL HOME

The Oldsmobile parks amongst the other cars. Jack and

Gloria exit and pass a hearse. News cameras film them as

they walk through the doors.

20.

INT. FUNERAL HOME -GATHERING

An undertaker, assistants, and pallbearers. One of them,

a tearful EDDIE, an old Irish boozer, hugs Gloria.

EDDIE:

I’m sorry.

Gloria nods as others offer condolences to her, not even

recognizing Jack. Finally, a double-take from Eddie.

EDDIE:

Holy Mother of -

JACK:

How are you holding up, Ed?

EDDIE:

Not too good, Jack. Good to see

you though. He’d be glad to know

you made it out.

Jack pats Eddie on the back and moves to the open casket.

It suddenly hits Jack like a wave: the sight of his dead

brother. He gently touches his brother’s cold face,

noticing a bandage patch on the side of his head.

CUT TO:

EXT. FUNERAL HOME -MINUTES LATER

Gloria exits and heads for the limo. Eddie and Jack stop

for some fresh air.

EDDIE:

I couldn’t believe it when I

heard. Good standin’ family man,

calm as Gentle Jesus, he was a

good lad. And these bloody

gangbangers, they take it all with

a senseless, random act!

AJIT (O.S.)

Yes, well, welcome to America.

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