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An ashen look overcomes Mrs. Basham's face. She removes

her hat.

MRS. BASCOMBE

I don't think I know what you're talking

about.

Steven can see that behind her is a small FAMILY

GATHERING at the table, grouped around a BIRTHDAY CAKE.

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STEVEN:

Elizabeth City? St Jude's Hospital?

Remember?

MRS. BASCOMBE

I don't know what you're talking about.

STEVEN:

You were young. I know that you made a

mistake giving me away, but-

MRS. BASCOMBE

Listen-

STEVEN:

Shhhhhh. Mommy please- let me finish.

What color that remains in her face drains away.

STEVEN (CONT'D)

We all make mistakes. What I came here

to say is, I forgive you because none of

us is perfect but now with a fresh start

we can build --

She SLAMS the door in his face. From behind the door-

MRS. BASCOMBE (O.S.)

I have no idea what you're talking about,

Steven.

STEVEN:

No, it's okay, I know everything. But

it's fine. Just tell me why--

MRS. BASCOMBE (O.S.)

Go away!

STEVEN:

Okay, okay. I understand. It's a lot at

once. But I can come back. How's that?

I can come back later, I'll bring us some

coffee and we can talk about...

(suddenly furious)

WHY YOU ABANDONED ME AND KEPT YOUR OTHER

TWO CHILDREN! I WAS THE MIDDLE CHILD!

WHAT WAS WRONG WITH ME?! WHAT WAS WRONG

WITH ME!?

Tears stream down Steven's face. He gets in his car and

slams the door. And as he sits there trying to make sense

of things...

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STEVEN (V.O.) (CONT'D)

I quit the force that day. I packed up

the family and moved to Texas. I got a

great job and got to living the American

Dream.

12 I/E RUSSELL HOUSE - HOUSTON - 1986 - DAY 12

The ideal suburban American barbecue is in full swing at

the new Russell household.

In a series of brief vignettes, Steven shows off the

house, his family and his new corvette.

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