Still Alice Page #6

DR. BENJAMIN

Now can you tell me the name andaddress I asked you to remember?

A wall. Alice tries to recall.

ALICE:

Um...John Black.

DR. BENJAMIN

And the address?

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She takes a moment.

ALICE:

Damn it, I forgot.

DR. BENJAMIN

42 Argyle street, Cole Street,

Washington Street or South Street?

A pause. She shakes her head.

ALICE:

I was distracted, talking about myparents. Can we do that one again?

DR. BENJAMIN

There’s no need to at this time.

ALICE:

Okay.

DR. BENJAMIN

I’d like to do an MRI, just to rulesome things out.

ALICE:

Like what? Because I think I have a

brain tumor.

DR. BENJAMIN

It’s just a precaution. But it

will also allow us to see if there

are any lesions or signs of a

stroke. Find out what’s going on

in there.

Alice nods, absorbing this.

ALICE:

Okay - what should I do in themeantime?

DR. BENJAMIN

You can get plenty of exercise.

It’s always good to get the bloodpumping. And drink lots of water,

hydration is excellent for the

memory.

Alice takes this in.

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DR. BENJAMIN

And the next time that you come and

see me, can you bring in someone

that knows you well? Your husband

or a close relative?

After a brief hesitation, Alice nods.

ALICE:

Okay.

EXT. ALICE’S NEIGBORHOOD -- DAY

Snow has fallen. The busy streets of New York are suddenly,

and magically, quiet.

INT. ALICE’S HOME - KITCHEN - AFTERNOON

We see winter squash chopped; brussel sprouts peeled, a

turkey in the oven being checked.

Alice is busily preparing Christmas dinner. A timer rings.

She goes over to the far wall murmuring...

ALICE:

Stethoscope. Millennium. Hedgehog.

Lifting a dish cloth on a memory board, she checks three

words -Stethoscope. Millennium. Hedgehog.

Erasing the words, she thinks a moment and writes, “Cathode,

Pomegranate, Trellis.”

She places the cloth back over the words and resets the

timer.

MOMENTS LATER:

Alice is peeling carrots. There’s the sound of someone coming

in the front door.

TOM (O.S.)

Hello!

ALICE:

Hi. Come on in.

Tom appears with a new GIRLFRIEND.

TOM:

Hey Mom.

ALICE:

Good to see you.

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TOM:

This is Jenny.

ALICE:

I’m Alice. I’m so happy you couldjoin us.

JENNY:

Thank you for having me.

ALICE:

Of course. Sweetheart, why don’t

you guys go in the and get a drink

and grab the - cheese thing. All

right? I’m so happy you could

join, I really am, Jenny.

JENNY:

Thank you.

Tom and Jenny head to the living room.

INT. LIVING ROOM

JENNY:

It smells so good in here.

TOM:

Beautiful.

Tom admires the table spread.

INT. KITCHEN -- MOMENTS LATER

Alice assembles milk, sugar, white chocolate, challah breadon the counter. She opens a box of eggs and stares blanklyat them.

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