The Grudge Page #2
KAREN:
I’ll call you when I get home.
With a flourish, Doug SWINGS HIMSELF back under the ladder.
DOUG:
Fourteen. I hate odd numbers.
2d INT. NURSING CARE CENTER - DAY 2d
Through the front doors, we see Doug kiss Karen again. They
finally separate, and Doug walks off.
Revisions (Blue) -- 1/26/04 4A.
Then Karen walks through the doors into a bright, atrium-like
lobby area. She waves “hello” to the RECEPTIONIST.
Revisions (Blue) -- 1/26/04 5.
Leaning against a desk behind Reception is Karen’s boss ALEX
(40s, American). He’s got a phone to his ear -- it’s
ringing. An ANSWERING MACHINE picks up in Japanese.
Alex mutters and hangs up. Then he notices -
ALEX:
Karen!
She’s started up a STAIRCASE in the center of the lobby. She
turns and comes back down, walking over to Alex.
ALEX:
Are you free this afternoon?
KAREN:
I just came by to pick up some
books I left here. I’m not
scheduled to work today -
ALEX:
I know. But are you free? Do you
have class?
KAREN:
(shaking her head:)
Just a test to study for. Why?
Alex smiles, holding out a file.
Revisions (Blue) -- 1/26/04 6.
ALEX:
Your wish has been granted.
Karen takes the file and opens it, looking at the first page
- a picture of an OLDER WOMAN (EMMA) is attached.
ALEX:
It’s Yoko’s case, but she didn’t
show up for work this morning, and
I can’t reach her at home.
must be sick, or something.
she has the damn house key.
She
And
Studying the file, Karen squints.
KAREN:
What’s this phrase?
ALEX:
“Mild dementia with severe
lethargy.” Apparently she sleeps
through most of the day. Her
daughter-in-law doesn’t work, so
she’ll probably be there.
Karen seems unsure. It’s a big step for her.
ALEX:
You’re the one who’s been bugging
me about getting out there on your
own. Besides, it’s an English-only
house.
One of Alex’s CO-WORKERS appears in the doorway, motioning to
him. Alex quickly hands Karen a card:
ALEX:
Here’s the address. Use the wall
chart if you need help -- and don’t
forget to bring a map.
Revisions (Blue) -- 1/26/04 7.
Karen looks at THE ADDRESS -- a string of thirty numbers and
Japanese characters. She glances up at
THE WALL CHART:
a color-coded diagram shows how the longaddress string is broken down into Postal Code, Prefecture,
City, Ward, District, Block, Sub-Block and House Number.
ALEX:
Don’t worry Karen, you’re ready.
Karen nods. But she’s not quite as confident.
3 OMITTED 3
4 OMITTED 4
People rush madly around Karen as she studies A LARGE MAP on
the wall. It’s the Tokyo rail system -- daunting, at best.
4b OMITTED 4b
Karen sits uncomfortably on the crowded transit car, squeezed
in tightly by the people around her. The LOUD CRYING of a
baby adds to her discomfort.
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