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He looks at her toes.

ALEX:

When did your feet get all mangled

together? One toe is actually going

horizontal.

(to the toe)

You’re going the wrong way, little

buddy. Go up!

KATE:

Ow.

17 INT. KATE AND ALEX’S BEDROOM - NIGHT 17

Alex is sleeping, but Kate can’t. She climbs out of bed.

18 INT. KATE AND ALEX’S DINING ROOM - NIGHT 18

In her pajamas, Kate is surfing the internet. She types in

Volunteer Opportunities and a long list comes up. She reads

the different situations, each sadder than the next (ie: be a

mentor to at-risk teens, read to the blind, feed

quadriplegics at the VA, etc).

19 INT. X-RAY ROOM - DAY 19

Rebecca is giving an old woman, MRS. PORTMAN, a mammogram.

MRS. PORTMAN

I let my hair go grey when I was

forty. Why fake it.

REBECCA:

People say it makes you look older.

MRS. PORTMAN

That’s probably true. I didn’t like

the idea of chemicals on my head.

And I didn’t like that color

everyone ended up with. Menopausal

brown, I used to call it.

REBECCA:

I think I know what you’re talking

about. That’s what my Grandma has.

MRS. PORTMAN

How old is she?

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REBECCA:

She’s going to be ninety one this

week.

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20 INT. WAITING ROOM - DAY 20

Mrs. Portman, now dressed in her regular clothes, comes into

the waiting room with Rebecca.

MRS. PORTMAN

Eugene.

Mrs. Portman’s grandson EUGENE, smiles when he sees her. He

is 35 and impossibly handsome.

MRS. PORTMAN

Eugene, honey. This is Rebecca.

Eugene reaches out and shakes Rebecca’s hand. She’s shy,

dumbstruck by his good looks.

MRS. PORTMAN

Rebecca, this is my grandson. An

angel.

Eugene stands up, revealing himself to be fairly short.

EUGENE:

Hi.

REBECCA:

Hi.

EUGENE:

Do you see it?

REBECCA:

What?

EUGENE:

My halo.

REBECCA:

(smiling)

Nice meeting you.

EUGENE:

You, too.

Rebecca turns around and goes back into the office.

21 INT. REBECCA AND MARY’S APARTMENT/KITCHEN - NIGHT 21

Mary is putting two frozen dinners into the microwave.

Rebecca is getting out silverware.

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REBECCA:

You should cook them separately.

MARY:

Same difference.

REBECCA:

I think it takes longer.

MARY:

This is a fascinating conversation.

REBECCA:

(looking at Mary’s skin)

You laid out today.

MARY:

Booth.

REBECCA:

It’s so bad for you. You of all

people should know.

MARY:

I’m very careful. It’s better than

the natural rays.

(beat)

You could use some color.

REBECCA:

I don’t want cancer.

MARY:

Blush doesn’t cause cancer.

REBECCA:

Actually -

MARY:

What.

REBECCA:

There’s talc. And parabens.

MARY:

Oh, come on.

22 EXT. APT. 6A/ANDRA’S APARTMENT - NIGHT 22

Alex is knocking on Andra’s door. Kate is beside him, putting

a leash on their dog.

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