frozen
forms of Victor and Hugo, with a birds nest in his mouth, on the
balcony. As Quasimodo comes out, the bird awakens.)
Quasimodo: Good morning!
(The bird squeaks its approval.)
Quasimodo: Will today be the day? Are you ready to fly?
(The bird squeaks its disapproval.)
Quasimodo: You sure? Good day to try. Why, if I picked a day to
fly, oh, this would be it! The Festival of Fools! It
will
fishbowl on a table near
the door, bumps it.
THE BOWL falls to the floor. Water goes everywhere.
TIGHT ON A SMALL GOLDFISH flapping at his feet. WALKERS HAND
ENTERS FRAME and picks the fish up.
He steps back into the bathroom and throws the fish into the murky
water in the tub.
BACK IN THE OTHER ROOM - SERIES OF ANGLES ON WALKER
He moves cautiously through the room. He turns a light on.
A CLOSET
frozen in the upturned collar
of his insufficient coat, and his skin is split raw from the
cold.
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His hands are too numb to hold the matches. After several
attempts at striking one, he slumps down next to the pile of
wood, exhausted and frustrated.
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DISSOLVE TO:
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The snow has covered the pile of branches. Eric still sits
next to it, partially covered in snow himself.
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ERIC
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fishing --
SAM
(shaking his head no)
A real change. New city.
Someplace where every time I go
around a corner I dont think
of Maggie.
And hold on Sam for a moment and--
DISSOLVE:
EXT. WRIGLEY FIELD - DAY
Sam, Jonah and Maggie walking toward the field. Its a
gorgeous day for a game. They high-five each other.
ROB (V.O.)
Where you going to go?
And cut back to:
INT. SAMS OFFICE - DAY
As Sam snap
frozen smile that
doesnt seem to be affected by too much in particular--like a
tour guide at Disneyland.
WOMANS VOICE (OS)
Hello darling.
WIDER.
MRS. GEORGE PARKER (BETTY) enters, untying the back of her
apron. She is a vision of 50s beauty with a thin figure and
concrete hair. Betty crosses to her husband and hands him a
fresh martini. She kisses him on the cheek.
BETTY
How was your day?
GEORGE