Sweet November Page #7

NELSON:

Get ready to go to jail, SaraDeever.

SARA:

You're not gonna tell them.

The car is coming closer, Nelson nods, excited.

NELSON:

Oh yeah. Everything.

SARA:

(holds her ground)

Oh no, you won't, I have a hunchabout you.

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The car reaches them; as it glides past, Nelson meeklyraises his hand to wave, furious that he has capitulatedagain.

SARA:

See? I knew you weren't as hardball

as you act.

Stone-faced, Nelson admits nothing. Keeps pumping gas.

SARA:

Hey, I have an idea. Let's take

them back to my place and givethem names -

NELSON:

Sounds like a million laughs, butI gotta work.

SARA:

What kind of work?

NELSON:

Advertising.

SARA:

Oh, you mean you convince peoplethey need something completelyinessential and blight thelandscape in the process.

NELSON:

Bingo! That's me!

SARA:

Is it fun? Do you enjoy it?

NELSON:

People tend to enjoy what they'rereally good at.

SARA:

So the answer is -- yes? You do.

But does it make you happy?

NELSON:

Everyone knows happiness is amyth, an extremely powerfulmyth -

Sara's laugh starts as a snicker, builds to a full-blownhowl.

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SARA:

-- Created by advertisers!

NELSON:

Exactly.

SARA:

So what else makes you miserable,

besides your job?

Nelson doesn't answer.

SARA:

What do you do for fun?

He doesn't answer, but she acts as if they are conversing.

SARA:

I didn't think so. No hobbies,

diversions, kinky obsessions?

(as he doesn't

answer)

I was afraid of that. What

about -

Nelson rams the nozzle back into the pump.

NELSON:

Just get in the car.

29 EXT. SARA'S BUILDING - NIGHT 29

The Mercedes pulls up to the curb.

30 INT. MERCEDES - NIGHT 30

SARA:

Would you like to come up for acup of cocoa?

NELSON:

As scintillating as the evening'sbeen, I'm afraid not.

Sara is undeniably sincere and sexy, and even Nelson can'thelp but be tempted just a little.

SARA:

I'll make a deal with you. Come

up for one cup, and I'll neverask you for another ride for aslong as I live.

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No thanks.

NELSON:

Okay.

SARA:

See you tomorrow then.

Sara starts to get out, but Nelson stops her.

NELSON:

Whoa, whoa, whoa -- hold on.

SARA:

Is eight o'clock good? You, me,

Manny the doorman, that wholething?

31 INT. SARA'S LOFT - NIGHT 31

Deliberately chaotic, Sara's loft includes the fire polefrom the old station and plants galore. As the puppiescarouse in a pen, Sara sets two teacups on the kitchentable, where Nelson is sitting, aware of the fact thatshe is openly checking him out. He tries to strike a

nonchalant pose.

SARA:

I can help you, Nelson. I have a

gift. A special ability to helpmen with... problems.

Thinking this is a seduction tactic, he plays along.

NELSON:

I don't have problems.

SARA:

That's usually the first sign.

Nelson groans as she sits down across from him, deadserious.

Of what?

NELSON:

Denial.

much.

SARA:

I think you work too

Right.

work?

NELSON:

What do you know about

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