Life as a House Page #5

STEVEN (CONT'D)

Burke bided out the Berlin Plaza. Did he

tell you?

GEORGE:

I was going to start Monday.

STEVEN:

He likes the look of the computer models,

anyway. You take too long.

(beat)

After you mow the grass, would you mind

bringing the house to my office? I have

a presentation to make.

George simply stares as Steven nods and leaves.

EXT. HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA ATRIUM - LUNCHTIME

Sam is by himself, his eyes closed, listening to music

through headphones as Alyssa stops to stare; she visually

scans him head to foot, appearing slightly perplexed as a

friend passes.

FRIEND:

I wouldn't make a habit of it.

ALYSSA:

Okay.

The friend walks on; after a beat, Alyssa does too.

EXT. TOP OF THE WORLD PARK - EVENING

In the distance, the sun colors the sky a blinding orange as

it sets. A Range Rover with blackened windows is parked

behind a Porsche. 'TINTED WINDOWS,' an up-tempo tune with a

hand clapping by the Pansy Division, begins: 'A bed would be

a treat/But all we've got is this backseat/Tinted windows are

a beautiful thing.'

Through the front windshield, we can see Marek sitting in the

passenger's seat with his eyes closed.

ANOTHER VIEW:

Josh, Marek's friend, is sitting on a bench in the park

behind the cars. 'A dark secluded spot/In a deserted parking

lot/Tinted windows are a wonderful thing.'

Suddenly, the passenger door on the Rover opens and Marek

climbs out, brushing his hair with his hands before casually

checking his zipper. He closes the door and the car speeds

away. Josh walks to Marek and wordlessly they climb into the

Porsche and drive off.

EXT. GEORGE NELSON'S BEACH SHACK - DAY

George is shirtless in his front yard, hand hewing a twenty

foot beam. One strong, long pull and a thin shaving flutters

to the ground; Guster nabs it and starts to chew.

GEORGE:

You'll crap real logs if you keep eating

wood.

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