coins, rare books, antique jewelry, silver, porcelain, art by well-known artists, autographs, and period furniture. Other items of more recent interest include old photograph records, old magazines, post cards, baseball cards, art glass, dolls, classic cars, old bottles, and comic books. These relatively new kinds of collectibles may actually appreciate faster as short-term investments, but may n
coins in a bowl.
INT. A BOX AT THE THEATER. NIGHT
The concert continues. Ripley peers through the curtain at
the performances. A haughty woman in the box turns round and
he closes the curtain.
INT. BACKSTAGE. 1:30 A.M.
An empty auditorium. Ripley plays Bach in the blue
ghostlight. A caretaker emerges from his rounds, flips on
the house lights. Ripley jerks up from his playing, waves
apologeticall
coin.
FIRST BOY
I found it.
SECOND BOY
Liar!
Camera pans and we see a middle-aged PRIEST loading
supplies into a small boat. He stops to watch the
childrens negotiations. Little JACQUES is putting his
flippers on.
JACQUES
Ok. Ill get it, but no fighting,
all right?
The two boys nod as they point to the coin.
JACQUES
Well split it.
FIRST BOY
You cant split a coin. Thats
stupid.
SECOND BOY
Hes righ
PRETTY WOMAN
BY
JONATHAN LAWTON
STEPHEN METCALFE
EXT. A HOUSE IN THE HOLLYWOOD HILLS - NIGHT
The view of downtown Los Angeles from the enormous, ornate house
is extraordinary. A small outdoor dinner party is in progress.
A MAGICIAN is entertaining guests. Playing cards and coins
appear and disappear in his nimble hands.
INT. HOUSE STUDY - NIGHT
EDWARD HARRIS stands at the window, impassively loo