Ghostbusters II Page #6

An assistant draws a curtain revealing a large picture window, actually

a two-way mirror, that looks into a small waiting room. Inside the

waiting room they can see but not hear a youngish couple having a heated

arguement.

SPENGLER:

(to Dana)

They think they're here for marriage

counseling. We've kept them waiting for two

hours and we've been gradually increasing the

temperature in the room.

(checking a heat sensor)

It's up to 95 degrees at the moment. Now my

assistant is going to enter and ask them if

they'd mind waiting another half-hour.

As Spengler, Dana, and the research team watch, the assistant enters the

waiting room and tells the couple about the new delay. They explode

with anger both at him and each other while Spengler monitors them

through the glass. After recording his readings, he returns to his

Assistant.

SPENGLER:

We'll do the happiness index next.

(to Dana)

I'd like to bring Ray in on your case, if

it's all right with you.

DANA:

Okay, whatever you think -- but not Venkman.

SPENGLER:

Oh no.

DANA:

(affectedly casual)

Do you ever see him?

SPENGLER:

Occasionally

DANA:

How is he these days?

SPENGLER:

Venkman? I think he was borderline for a

while there. Then he crossed the border.

DANA:

Does he ever mention me?

SPENGLER:

No. Not that I can recall.

They move to another two-way mirror through which they can see a lovely

little girl playing with a wonderful array of toys.

DANA:

(slightly disappointed)

Well, we didn't part on very good terms and

we sort of lost track of each other when I

got married.

The Assistant interrupts again.

ASSISTANT:

We're ready for the affection test.

SPENGLER:

(to the assistant)

Good. Send in the puppy.

DANA:

(continuing)

I thought of calling him after my marriage

ended, but --. Anyway, I appreciate you're

doing this, Egon

They watch as another assistant enters the playroom with an adorable

Cocker Spaniel puppy and gives it to the little girl. Spengler monitors

her as she jumps for joy and hugs the little dog.

DANA:

(handing him a card)

This is my address and telephone number.

Will you call me?

SPENGLER:

Certainly.

DANA:

Egon, I'd rather you didn't mention any of

this to Peter if you don't mind.

SPENGLER:

I won't.

DANA:

Thank you.

She shakes his hand and exits.

SPENGLER:

(to his assistant)

Now let's see how she reacts when we take

away the puppy

CUT TO:

EXT. RAY'S OCCULT BOOK STORE - DAY (LATER)

It's a small basement shop located on a quaint commercial block in

Greenwich Village. The window is crowded with occult artifacts and old

books full of arcane metaphysical lore. The TELEPHONE RINGS.

STANTZ:

(v.o., answering the phone)

Ray's Occult.

INT. RAY'S OCCULT BOOKS - CONTINUOUS

The shelves are jammed floor to ceiling with books on the paranormal.

Ray sits on a barstool behind the counter wearing an old cardigan

sweater over a T-shirt. He has on a pair of reading glasses and chews

on a battered, reeking pipe. As he talks on the phone he prepares a cup

of herb tea for Spengler who is thumbing through an arcane text.

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