Joker Page #6

Joker sees GiGi licking the dirty smudged elevator handrail

behind her mom.

SOPHIE:

How's your mom doing?

He takes a deep breath, he's uncomfortable talking to her,

holds up the white prescription bag.

JOKER:

It's day to day. I'm doing

everything I can to get her back on

her feet.

(re:
pharmacy bag)

Picked up her medicine. Gonna make

her some dinner.

10.

SOPHIE:

(smiles; being polite)

She's lucky she has you--

Joker smiles thanks, can't help but glance at GiGi licking

the rail.

Sophie finally notices. She wants to grab her but can't with

her hands full. Tries to kick her away--

SOPHIE:

Jesus. Don't do that, GiGi! How

many times have I told you that?

(to Joker)

This building is so awful, isn't

it?

Joker just nods... he doesn't know what to say, but clearly

wants to continue this conversation with Sophie.

The doors open. They all step off.

SOPHIE:

Okay. Well, tell your mom I said

hello.

And Sophie and GiGi walk down the hall-- the opposite way of

Joker. He just stands there for a beat. Heart beating fast.

JOKER:

(calls out after her)

Hey Sophie--

She turns around.

JOKER:

I'll tell my mom you said hello.

She smiles as in "yeah, that's what I said."

8 INT. MOM'S APARTMENT, FRONT DOOR - EVENING 8

Old apartment, worn carpet. Nothing's new inside but it's

fairly neat and well-kept.

Joker closes the door behind him, leans his back against it

and swoons. Hears a deep purring sound. He looks down and

sees an OLD ORANGE CAT, rubbing up against his leg.

Then--

11.

MOM (OS)

(shattering the moment,

calls out)

Happy?! Did you check the mail

before you came up?

JOKER:

Yes, Ma. Nothing. No letter.

MOM (OS)

You sure you looked? Sometimes I

don't know where your head is.

Joker glances back down and sees the cat is gone.

JOKER:

Yes I'm sure. And my head's right

here. I'm gonna make you some

dinner, okay?

Rate this script:3.9 / 8 votes