The White Angel Page #5

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CARTER:

Well, what do you think?

MIK:

I don't know - it's your house ELLEN

CARTER:

Yes - but you live here too - If it were

your house?

MIK:

I think he's fine - I don't know why you

have this thing about men - it would be

nice to have a guy in the house for a

change - I don't think he would hurt a

fly.

20 INT DAY LIVING ROOM - STECKLER slams a rolled up newspaper on the

window. He removes it to reveal a squashed fly.

21 INT DAY KITCHEN - CARTER is deliberating.

MIK:

It's your pad - it's up to you

(CONTINUED)

21 CONTINUED:

CARTER is looking through the door again - at the FAT wad of money

sitting on the window sill. CUT TO -

22 INT DAY LIVING ROOM - CARTER takes the wad of notes.

CARTER:

When do you want to move in?

STECKLER smiles in gratitude as CARTER shakes his hand. Everyone smiles

as the ice is broken and everyone finally knows where they stand.

STECKLER:

Oh as soon as possible - tomorrow?

CARTER and MIK look at each other, surprised.

23 EXT DAY 66 ACACIA AVENUE - The boot to STECKLER'S car opens up to

reveal boxes, cases and clothes...

MIK is already clambering out of the backseat with a box and she takes

it to the house...

STECKLER:

Just put it in my room

MIK:

(Smiling) No worries

MIK turns and carries the load in.

CARTER:

Oh, before I forget, here is key and the

tenancy agreement...

STECKLER takes the paper and the key - he looks at the key for a moment

before pocketing it. STECKLER passes her a small case

STECKLER:

I'll finish off here...

CARTER disappears into the house. STECKLER heaves an unnaturally heavy

case from the boot of his car. It is small and crumpled, splitting at

the seams as if it were too filled. A belt clasps it shut.

24 INT DAY STAIRS - STECKLER struggles up the stairs - MIK appears and

moves to help him...

(CONTINUED)

24 CONTINUED:

STECKLER:

I can manage -

MIK smiles and continues to help, STECKLER brushes her off curtly,

STECKLER:

I said I can manage... I'm not weak you

know...

He passes her and continues up. He stops at the top and turns round,

STECKLER:

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to shout...

MIK:

Don't worry about it -

She bounds into the kitchen...

25 INT DAY KITCHEN - CARTER fills the kettle with water - an old bashed

affair, the kind you put on the stove to heat.

STECKLER:

Oh - Tell me ELLEN, I can call you

ELLEN?

CARTER:

Sure...

STECKLER:

Tell me - ELLEN CARTER (thinks) Forgive

me for being so pushy, but aren't you a

novelist? Didn't you write that terrific

book - 'The Color of Fear'?

CARTER is obviously a little embarrassed, and doesn't want to talk

about it. MIK is completely dumbfounded - The kettle begins to boil...

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