Nashville Page #6

OPAL:

When did you start singing?

LINNEA:

When I was little, in church.

OPAL:

Isn't it unusual for you to be

working with a black choir?

LINNEA:

Yes, it is --

OPAL:

Well, can you tell me why?

LINNEA:

It just is.

OPAL:

(not getting the

answer she wants)

How long have you been with them?

LINNEA:

About three years.

OPAL:

And before?

LINNEA:

Just my church and my boys. We all

had to go to school and learn hand

talking. I just thank the Lord they

can see.

OPAL:

Do you ever do any writing?

LINNEA:

No, I don't.

OPAL:

Are you a close friend of Haven's?

LINNEA:

No, mostly his wife's. She's in

Paris, France, right now. My

husband Delbert is real friendly

with him. Delbert's in law. Does

work for him.

OPAL:

Do you like him?

LINNEA:

He's a member of our congregation.

CUT TO:

36 KENNY'S NASH

KENNY is caught up in the crowd entering Nashville.

37 EXT. STAR'S PICKUP TRUCK

STAR:

You got the money?

ALBUQUERQUE:

Right here.

STAR:

Well, don't lose it. Last time I

gave you twenty-five dollars, you

lost it.

ALBUQUERQUE:

Well, that just happened that time.

STAR:

Well, it better not happen again.

ALBUQUERQUE turns and looks out the window. They ride in

resentful silence.

STAR:

You lost twenty-five dollars once

before that, too, near Christmas

time -- I remember that real well

now. December 9th, to be exact.

ALBUQUERQUE:

You got a real good memory, Star.

STAR:

I remember when I just saw you.

Skinny Winnifred. Jesus, you were

skinny.

ALBUQUERQUE:

(ignoring him)

What do you have to buy?

STAR:

Feed, mostly. Thought we'd get

something for the kids.

ALBUQUERQUE:

Okay by me - I'd sure like to see

that Opryland.

STAR:

What?

ALBUQUERQUE:

Grand Old Opera --

STAR:

I hate that music.

ALBUQUERQUE:

I know that, Star.

CUT TO:

38 EXT. FREEWAY

Near a bridge, a huge diesel truck almost collides with the

Replacement car, which has just made a greedy move.

To avoid collision, the diesel jackknifes, blocking all traffic

behind it, except for one narrow lane.

39 INT. LIMO

MARY sits erect.

NORMAN:

Oh, my God!

BILL climbs out.

BILL:

Norman, just sit there and don't

puke.

He runs toward the truck. At this point, the TRICYCLE MAN

appears through all the cars.

40 ANGLE AT BRIDGE

The TRICYCLE MAN works his way through traffic. STAR has climbed

from his truck and goes to help. ALBUQUESQUE takes advantage and

runs off.

41 ANGLE NEAR KENNY'S CAR

It overheats and explodes. KENNY gets out, carrying his violin

case and starts to walk. ALBUQUERQUE spots him and steps near.

ALBUQUERQUE:

Hey, mind if I walk with ya?

She looks at his violin case.

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