Joker Page #2

SOCIAL WORKER:

I understand. I just want to make

sure you're keeping up with it.

She slides his journal back to him. He holds it in his lap.

4.

SOCIAL WORKER:

What about your mom? How's she

feeling?

JOKER:

She has good days. But mostly bad.

It's been a big help having me

there. She really needs me.

SOCIAL WORKER:

Seems like she's been sick a lot

since you got home.

JOKER:

(nods)

Yeah, it's good I'm there. When I

was in the hospital, after my last

episode-- she was having trouble

getting over there to visit.

She looks back up at the clock, she needs to get to her next

appointment.

SOCIAL WORKER:

All right. So, I'll see you again,

two weeks from today?

He nods. But keeps sitting there for a moment.

She stands up, trying to signal it's time for him to leave--

SOCIAL WORKER:

Is there something else I can help

you with, Arthur? My next

appointment is waiting.

He just keeps sitting there.

JOKER:

Yeah, I was wondering if you could

ask the doctor to increase the

dosage on my medications? Nothing

seems to make a difference.

SOCIAL WORKER:

(looking over his record)

Do you know which ones you'd like

increased?

Shakes his head, no.

SOCIAL WORKER:

Have you been sleeping?

5.

JOKER:

(lying)

Some.

She glances at his file again.

SOCIAL WORKER:

Arthur, you're on seven different

medications. Surely they must be

doing something.

He finally stands up. Zips up his faded red sweatshirt.

Looks at her--

JOKER:

I just don't wanna feel so bad

anymore.

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TITLE:

JOKER:

2 EXT. GOTHAM SQUARE, MIDTOWN - KENNY'S MUSIC SHOP - DAY 2

GOTHAM SQUARE IS CLOGGED WITH TRAFFIC. Non-stop honking

horns, pedestrians crowding the sidewalk. Huge billboards,

giant movie marquees, garbage bags piled high everywhere.

Underneath it all we hear a TINKLING PIANO playing something

bouncy and fast-paced.

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