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Undone
Part 7 of what could be an original cable pilot. Or feature film. The hell if I know.
Nick appears to be thinking this over as we:
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INT. MC CANN BEDROOM — NIGHT
Ellie, back in her terry cloth robe, is rummaging through a bedside drawer. She finds what she’s looking for.
ELLIE
Yes!
ECU on the tube in her hand: THE SIZZLER! For him. For her. A little dab’ll do ya!
Pull back as Ellie takes the top off, sniffs. Some of the lube oozes out and plops on the bed.
ELLIE
No!
With a shudder, she tosses the tube back into the drawer.
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INT. LIQUOR STORE — NIGHT
Genevieve gives Nick’s sleeve a gentle tug.
GENEVIEVE
C’mon, Nick. You need someone to misserate with.
Nick pulls something from his wallet. Hands it to her.
ECU of snapshot of Ellie, lips pursed in a kiss and rocks glass raised in salute to the shooter.
Genevieve’s smile fades.
NICK
If I COmisserate with anyone, it will be with my wife…Ellie.
GENEVIEVE
Oh…
Brave smile as she hands the photo back.
GENEVIEVE
Wow…that’s sweet and SO old fashioned…
Nick slides the photo back in his wallet.
NICK
What?
GENEVIEVE
(pointing to wallet)
That. The fact that you still carry…you know, “real” pictures! How old school is that?
On Nick: JUST SHOOT ME.
Genevieve thrusts the bottle of Mudslide at Nick.
GENEVIEVE
Hold this.
She rummages in her bag and pulls out paper and pen.
GENEVIEVE
(writing)
Here’s my number.
She hands him the…
