Falling for Now

8/10/2019 Falling for Now

1/90

CREDITS:

A paper-mache balloon held by a string floats slowly across

the screen. More quickly, a scroll with a world map on it

floats slowly past behind the balloon. Eventually, the

balloon floats off the screen and all thats left is

Manhattan.

INT. AIRPORT GATE - DAY

ANNA BYRD (25), lovely and put-together in a low-key way,

sits in a chair alone, a large bag at her feet. She checks

her phone compulsively.

An uncomfortable MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN sits across from her,

crossing and uncrossing her legs. A TODDLER walks up to a

BUSINESSMAN and puts his hands on his lap. The toddlers

MOTHER scoops up the toddler.

INTERCOM

Flight 1483 to Delhi will begin

boarding in about ten minutes.

Anna glances toward the main hallway. KIM (40s) puts her

luggage down, starts to sit in the chair next to Anna.

ANNA

Oh, sorry, this seats taken.

Anna puts her bag on the seat.

ANNA (contd)

Thanks.

KIM

Alright then.

Kim moves on. The MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN sighs loudly and takes a

romance novel out of her purse. Anna checks her phone again,

looks around, concerned.


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EXT. MANHATTAN SIDEWALK - MORNING

Wide shot of a large apartment building. A MAN in a suit

rushes down the sidewalk, spills his coffee. A WOMAN walks in

the opposite direction, rolls a suitcase behind her. A

HIPSTER carries an elaborate jack-o-lantern.

A TEEN bounces a basketball, gets distracted by the woman;

the ball rolls away.

INT. ANNAS APARTMENT - MORNING

BEDROOM -

Anna stands at her closet, pulls out two bras of different

sizes.

Behind her , LOGAN (28) gets out of bed, touches his toes a

couple of times, stretches.

ANNA

Whose bra is this?

Anna holds up the larger of the two bras.

LOGAN

Hm, no idea.

ANNA

This isnt mine. How did this end

up here?

LOGAN

Maybe its your sisters.

Logan walks past Anna toward the bathroom. She stops him.

APRILNo, my sister doesnt wear a (looks

at size) 36C.

Logan tries to shut the door.


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3.

LOGAN

The fact that you know that is

creepy.

Anna holds it open.

ANNAWho does this belong to?

LOGAN

What are you accusing me of? That

could be anybodys. You must have a

friend who wears a 39C.

Logan shuts the door. Anna bangs on it.

LOGAN (contd)

(O.S.) Can we talk about thislater?

ANNA

No, were talking about it now!

She sees clock. 8:10.

ANNA (contd)

Well talk about it later. Youre

not getting out of this.

Shower RUNS. Suddenly grossed out, April drops the bra.

EXT. FOREST - DAY

JOEL MARTIN (26) stands in the middle of a grassy knoll. He

points his camera at an imaginary something in a tree.

Suddenly he hears something sneak up behind him. He turns

around, freaked out. He hears something approaching him from

the other side. He starts backing away from both shadows as a

beep Beep BEEP grows louder.


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4.

INT. JOELS APARTMENT - MORNING

Wrapped up in a comforter, Joel forces one arm out and bangs

his alarm clock off. He sits up, still wrapped up, plops his

feet down into a pile of silly string. Untangles himself from

his blanket, stumbles out of bed, tracking silly string as hewalks.

He passes the living room, where EVAN (16) is sprawled out,

asleep on the couch. The sink is full of Coors cans. His

roommate, TYLER (20s) burps loudly, passes him in the hall.

Joel motions toward Evan.

JOEL

Whos the kid on the couch?

Tyler pats his tummy, burps again.

TYLER

Uh, no idea. Ask Sam. Hey, Sam?

SAM (20s) opens his bedroom door.

SAM

Whats going on?

JOEL

Do you even know who this is? Heswhat, twelve?

Evan picks a joint off the table, puts it to his lips, eyes

still closed.

SAM

Ah, yeah. I mean, I dunno his name.

But he was out with us last night.

I think he was with Brandon. Yeah,

you might wanna ask Brandon about

that.

TYLER

Told ya.

Joel looks at Evan, concerned, starts to walk away.


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5.

TYLER (contd)

Hey man, you going out with us

tonight?

EXT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY

Joel and DAVID (50s) head toward the door of a tall steel

building. Awkward moment as they both reach and pull away

from the handle at the same time.

JOEL

Oh, sorry, sir.

Joel opens the door, motions for David to go first.

INT. LOBBY - DAY

Waiting for the elevator.

DAVID

So how was your weekend?

JOEL

Oh, pretty boring. (pause) How was

yours?

DAVIDWell, the divorce was finally

settled.

The elevator doors open. They go in.

INT. ELEVATOR - DAY

Joel presses the button for the 50th floor.

DAVID

Do you know what it feels like to

have your wife of twenty-five years

telling a packed room how much you

fail as a husband and father?


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7.

SETH (contd)

Anna.

Anna smiles tightly. Seth stands up at a white board at the

head of the conference table, writes Lil Ninjas III at the

top of the board, turns around.

SETH (contd)

Sales for version two were down 70%

last quarter, just in time for

version three brainstorming.

Seth draws an arrow from Lil ninjas III to Ideas.

SETH (contd)

Alright, impress me.

TOM (20s) sits on one side of Anna.

TOM

Better weapons.

Seth writes better weapons under Ideas.

SETH

Like what type of weapons?

TOM

Um, bigger ones?

ANNA

Why dont we work on expanding the

games appeal to girls as well? We

can add some new characters, like

Foxy Ninja, Pixie Ninja, etc.

ADAM (20s) sits across from Anna, rolls his eyes.

ADAM

Cmon.

ANNA

Im sorry, did I just insult the

hyper-masculinity of your toddler

ninjas?


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GEORGE

Is it that time of the month?

ADAM

We dont want to get pigeon holed

as a girly game.

ANNA

Forty percent of gamers are girls.

SETH

What are your ideas, Adam?

Adam looks around at the others at the table for support.

ADAM

Two suggestions. More chase

sequences. More gore.

Seth writes More chases and more gore under Ideas. Adam

smirks at Anna.

ANNA

We could offer a pared down version

online, to get people hooked.

TOM

Sounds expensive.

SETH

Would that be expensive, Anna?

She looks caught off guard.

ANNA

Well, I havent done a thorough

cost analysis of it yet, but-

SETH

Any other ideas?


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INT. OFFICE - DAY

MIKE (40s) and Joel stand alone in an office. Mike holds up a

stuffed three ring binder.

MIKEDid you put together this binder?

JOEL

For Noah? Yeah.

MIKE

You know these are extremely

important, right?

JOEL

Yeah, of course.

Mike turns to a page in the binder.

MIKE

In that case, you could at least

collate the pages correctly.

Mike shows Joel that page 50/51 comes after page 47.

MIKE (contd)

Where are pages forty eight andforty nine?

JOEL

They must be there somewhere.

MIKE

Yeah, they are. Over here after

page 51.

Joel glances at the door longingly, touches his head.

JOEL

I feel like I might have a fever.

Mike holds up the folder.


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MIKE

You know, I have to turn these in

personally to the attorneys.

Mistakes like that dont just make

you look careless, they make me

look incompetent.

Mike hands Joel the folder.

JOEL

Maybe the printer messed up.

Mike pauses with clasped hands on chin thoughtfully.

MIKE

You know, one of the things we

value most here at Owens & Stein is

the ability to take responsibility

for ones own mistakes.

JOEL

Okay okay, Im sorry. My bad. Ill

pay more attention.

MIKE

Good.

JOEL

But it is just a binder.

MIKE

No, Joel. Its more than a binder.

Its your career.

JOEL

My career?

MIKE

Yes, thats what I just said.

Joel grabs his stomach suddenly.

MIKE (contd)

Whats going on?


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11.

JOEL

I think Im gonna be sick.

Joel runs out of the office. Mike peers after him, concerned.

INT. WATER COOLER - DAY

Anna and Seth sip water.

ANNA

So then you admit that Im not

taken as seriously as these other

guys?

SETH

I didnt say that. Look, certain...

actions, once others know aboutthem, are hard to overcome. Not

that its fair.

ANNA

What are you talking about?

SETH

Dont make me-

ANNA

What the fuck are you talkingabout?

Seth lowers his voice.

SETH

You know that Im talking about you

and Adam. And its normal that

thered still be some tension.

Anna blinks.

ANNA

Where did you hear this?


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12.

SETH

Adam told me, on the grounds that I

never tell anybody, which I

havent.

Pause.

ANNA

I see.

INT. OFFICE - DAY

Anna stands in the middle of the office. She claps her hands.

ANNA

Attention, everybody. I have an

announcement. Attention.

Her coworkers look at her curiously.

ANNA (contd)

Could Adam Longworth please stand

up?

She smiles charmingly at him.

ANNA (contd)

Come on, Adam.

Adam stands up weakly, waves at her. Anna acts as if shes

telling good news.

ANNA (contd)

Adam. Can you please repeat the

rumor youve been spreading, to

Seth here and others?

Seth stares at her in shock.

ADAM

I dont know what youre talking

about.


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14.

ADAM

It was just a joke! Cant you take

a joke?

ANNA

Like the way you took that penis

joke?

SETH

Anna. You can gather your things

now.

Anna flashes Seth a smile.

ANNA

Oh, and I quit.

SETHYou dont say.

Anna walks toward her desk. George leans over to Tom.

GEORGE

So did they eff or not?

INT. ELEVATOR - DAY

Opens at Annas office. Anna gets on the elevator, holding abox full of photos, books, and other cubicle gear. Joel

stands in the elevator. He holds an ice pack on his forehead.

Anna presses the down button, glares straight ahead. Joel

peers curiously at her box.

JOEL

Long morning?

ANNA

You have no idea.

Anna glances at him, not kindly.

ANNA (contd)

What happened to your head?


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15.

JOEL

This? This is uh an ice pack to

bring down the fake fever I gave

myself by sticking my head under

the blow dryer in the office

bathroom.

Anna nods slightly and stares straight ahead. They ride the

rest of the way down self-consciously.

EXT. OFFICE BUILDING - DAY

Joel catches up to Anna.

JOEL

So. Whyd you quit?

ANNA

Excuse me?

JOEL

Whyd you quit your job?

ANNA

How do you know I quit?

JOEL

I really admire you, though. Iwanna quit my job every single day

and I never do.

ANNA

Dont you have to get back to work?

JOEL

Nah, my boss said to take the rest

of the day off, on account of

illness.

ANNA

What will you do instead?


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16.

JOEL

I have no idea. The days wide

open.

ANNA

Thats true.

JOEL

Are you going home?

Anna looks at her box.

ANNA

I mean, I have to dispose of this

somehow.

JOEL

Can I come with you?

She thinks for a moment.

ANNA

Yeah. Okay. Sure.

Joels face lights up.

JOEL

You wont regret this, I promise.

EXT. RIVER - DAY

Anna and Joel stand next to the East River. Anna holds her

box of cubicle gear, takes a deep breath. She picks up a

notebook and a couple of folders.

ANNA

This is for always being the one to

take notes at your inane meetings.

She drops them into the river, looks satisfied. Pulls out a

mouse pad.


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17.

ANNA (contd)

This is for thinking its still

cool to brand mouse pads.

She throws it into the water like a frisbee.

JOELOoh, can I do one?

Anna pulls out some supplies, hands some to Joel.

JOEL (contd)

This is for status reports.

Tosses cheesy coffee mug into the water along with his ice

pack.

ANNAFlorescent lighting.

Tosses memo pad.

JOEL

Awkward happy hours.

Tosses stapler. A few feet away, a POLICE OFFICER notices

them. Anna pulls out two valentines day bears .

JOEL (contd)Who gave you those?

ANNA

My boyfriend. He accidentally got

me the same thing two years in a

row.

JOEL

Sounds like a thoughtful guy.

She chucks them into the river. The bears bobs in the water.

ANNA

Thatll show him.

The Police Officer, looking bored, approaches.


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18.

POLICE OFFICER

You do know that litterings a

crime, dont you?

Anna and Joel look at each other.

POLICE OFFICER (contd)Can I see some ID?

They freeze.

POLICE OFFICER (contd)

Do you kids have ID or not?

Joel starts to rummage for his wallet. Anna takes his hand to

stop him.

The police officer mockingly pulls on the handcuffs connectedto his belt.

Anna, still holding Joels hand, turns and runs in the

opposite direction.

Joel looks shocked for a second, but allows himself to be

pulled.

They dash down a street, turn the corner, stop, breathing

heavily. Look behind them.

JOEL

Do you see him?

ANNA

I dont think so. Lets not take

any chances.

INT. RESIDENTIAL STREET - DAY (14A)

They run down the street and pass a street vendor / outdoormarket selling hats and sunglasses.

ANNA

Oh this is what we need.


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Anna tries on the sunglasses, puts a hat on Joel. Joel checks

himself out in Annas sunglasses.

JOEL

Looking good.

ANNAAre you looking at your reflection?

Gross.

Joel turns toward the SALESMAN.

JOEL

How much for these glasses and this

hat?

SALESMAN

Forty dollars?

Anna makes a sad face, turns to leave.

SALESMAN (contd)

Ill give both these things to you,

thirty dollars.

Anna and Joel both dig into their bag/pocket. Awkward moment

as they try to pay the salesman at the same time.

ANNAI got it.

JOEL

No no, dont worry about it.

ANNA

No, really, here you go.

They both end up giving the amused salesman half. Anna and

Joel head down the street. He puts his hat on her playfully.

She bats it away.

ANNA (contd)

Its a very dapper hat.


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20.

JOEL

Dapper! Whenever someone says that

word, I think of a man in a suit

drinking brandy.

ANNA

A gentleman in a dapper hatenjoying a stiff drink.

JOEL

Exactly. Should we get a stiff

drink?

Anna laughs.

ANNA

Maybe we should.

EXT. BATTERY PARK - DAY

MOXIE BYRD (19), tall and thin, and TAYLOR (19), average

height, take pictures of each other in identical sexy

Halloween costumes in front of the creepy boathouse.

They take various pictures of each other, giggling and

posing, until Taylor points out STEVE (40s), sitting on a

bench with a newspaper over his face. He pulls his newspaper

down slightly to peer at the girls. The girls break out into

giggles.

TAYLOR

What does he think hes doing?

MOXIE

Enjoying the show, I suppose. Lets

give him his moneys worth.

Moxie stands in front of the boathouse and strikes various

poses as Taylor plays the role of fashion photographer.

Taylor flips through the photos


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21.

TAYLOR

Youre so beautiful, Moxie. People

should call you Foxy Moxie.

MOXIE

Oh my god, people have called me

that before! How did you know?

Steve watches Taylor and Moxie converse and then Taylor

walks off. Steve approaches Moxie, sticks out his hand.

STEVE

Forgive me for being so forward,

but my names Steve.

MOXIE

Hello there. Im Moxie.

Steve pulls out a card.

STEVE

I work for Double A Model

Management. Do you currently have

representation?

Moxie takes the card, can hardly contain her excitement. Lots

of swallowing.

MOXIE

For modeling? No!

STEVE

Where are you from, Moxie?

MOXIE

Um. Bay Ridge.

STEVE

Bay Ridge, huh? What you doing all

the way out here?

MOXIE

Um. Halloween.


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22.

STEVE

Well let me tell you. I live here

and I see beautiful women every

day, and you? You have something

special.

MOXIEYeah?

STEVE

And I dont say that lightly so

dont take it lightly. Not

everybody has what it takes to be a

model in this town. Do you have

what it takes?

Taylor starts to come back, holding two drinks.

MOXIE

I think so.

STEVE

Give me a call.

Steve turns to leave. Moxie looks at his card, squeals

silently to herself. He turns back around.

STEVE (contd)

Oh. One more question. Do you have

any sisters?

MOXIE

I have one sister, yeah, her names

Anna.

STEVE

Does she look anything like you?

Moxie scrunches up her face, shakes her head.

MOXIE

Not so much.


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INT. BAR - DAY

Anna and Joel sit at a table, a shot in front of each of

them. Joel motions toward Annas shot.

JOELGo on ahead.

ANNA

After you.

JOEL

I dont trust you. Youre probably

just trying to get me drunk.

ANNA

Alright, at the same time. One,two, three.

They both take their shots, smile shyly.

JOEL

Why was that so hard?

ANNA

I have no idea.

JOELSo lets talk about this boyfriend.

Anna bangs her hand on the table.

ANNA

God, I knew this was gonna happen!

JOEL

What was?

ANNAThat wed have this conversation,

and itd be all dramatic like,

whyd you throw the bears into the

river? What sort of awful

relationship do you have?


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24.

JOEL

What kind of relationship do you

have?

ANNA

A perfectly good one.

JOEL

That wasnt so dramatic, was it?

ANNA

And your girlfriend?

Joel stiffens.

JOEL

Who says I have a girlfriend?

ANNA

That always means you have one.

JOEL

I wouldnt call her my girlfriend.

ANNA

Do you wanna talk about this?

JOEL

Not really.

Pause.

ANNA

Can I be completely honest?

JOEL

Of course.

ANNA

Thats a hideous hat.


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25.

EXT. STREET - DAY

Joel has ditched the hat. Anna has her sunglasses pinned

somewhere.

JOELAnd whats awful is, to most

people, our lives look glamorous.

For example, Im sure theres

plenty of people whod like to work

at a video game company.

ANNA

That makes horrible games?

JOEL

And we live in the best city in theworld.

ANNA

According to who? Like, I dont

feel like Ive been to enough

places to say that with any sort of

certainty.

JOEL

Im from Indiana. And I will tell

you that Im pretty much the

coolest guy in my high school class

because I ended up here.

Joel stops in front of Idlewild .

JOEL (contd)

Have you ever been here?

ANNA

I have not.

JOEL

Would you like to go into this

bookstore with me?


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ANNA

But you hate your job. And I dont

even have a job anymore. Whats

holding you back?

JOEL

I dont know, a lot of things.

ANNA

Bullshit.

JOEL

Youre putting a lot of pressure on

me. We just met!

ANNA

Come on. You only regret the things

you dont do.

Joel looks around the bookstore, out the window, finally back

at Anna.

JOEL

Okay.

ANNA

Youll do it?!

JOEL

But can we buy the tickets now?

ANNA

Absolutely.

They walk up to the counter, slide the book across. The

CASHIER looks at them curiously as Anna and Joel exchange

shy, excited looks.

EXT. PARK - DAY

Anna lies on the grass, her hands behind her head. Closes

her eyes, sighs, sits up. Joel sits next to her, starts

taking things out of his bag.


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A camera, the book on India, a small laptop. He opens up the

laptop. Anna picks up the camera.

ANNA

Are you a photographer?

JOEL

Every once in a while.

Anna looks through the lens.

ANNA

This is a really nice camera. Could

you take photos professionally with

this?

JOEL

That was the goal.

Joel takes the camera, puts it in his bag.

JOEL (contd)

Come on, lets do this.

He opens up his laptop. Anna lies back down.

ANNA

So then, we can fly to India,

explore that country, and then we

can figure it out from there. Sound

good?

JOEL

Okay, the only direct flight

tomorrow leaves from JFK at nine

Am.

ANNA

I guess its been decided.

JOEL

Okay then.

Joels phone rings. He looks at it, and ignores it.


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30.

ANNA

Holy fuck, this is insane.

JOEL

Sure is.

Joel takes out his wallet. Anna follows suit.

ANNA

Should we think this over?

JOEL

I think so, yeah, but.

ANNA

Oh my god, just book yours.

He takes a deep breath.

JOEL

You only regret the things you

dont do.

He types into the computer. He pushes the computer toward

Anna.

JOEL (contd)

Your turn.

Anna navigates and types on the tiny computer.

JOEL (contd)

I actually have to meet somebody

right now for lunch, so can we meet

here later?

ANNA

(absent-mindedly) Sure, lets meet

back here in about two hours.

Anna presses enter.

ANNA (contd)

Aha! Done!


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31.

She closes the computer triumphantly.

EXT. CAFE - DAY

Joel sits across from CHLOE (27), average-looking but high-

maintenance, wearing high heels and jewelry, with a folder infront of her.

CHLOE

So this one (she holds up a

picture) isnt in such a great

location, but it has stainless

steel appliances - plus a

dishwasher, isnt that crazy? - and

bamboo floors. Joel?

Joel isnt paying attention.

JOEL

What do you need?

CHLOE

But its also two hundred and fifty

more a month. And you know, part of

me thinks that our first apartment

doesnt even need a dishwasher,

much less a stainless steel one.

What do you think?

JOEL

I dont have an opinion.

Chloe slams her folder shut.

CHLOE

God, Joel, youre not even paying

attention! I made up this binder, I

photocopied all these photos.

JOEL

Dont even talk to me about

binders.


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HOLLY

Yeah. Just a couple times, though!

ANNA

(OS) Thanks so much. This is just a

friendly tip that you might want to

get tested for both chlamydia andgenital warts as soon as possible.

Have a great day!

INT. ANNAS APARTMENT - DAY

Anna hangs up the phone.

ANNA

Bitch.

EXT. STREET - DAY

HOLLY

Wait, is this real? Hello? Hello?

INT. ANNAS APARTMENT

Looking as though she is about to cry, Anna dials again.

KYLIE

(OS) Youve reached Kylies yoga

studio.

ANNA

Um, are you free?

KYLIE

Anna? I have a toddler class in

half an hour. Is this some sort of

crisis?

INT. YOGA STUDIO - DAY

Kylie does yoga poses while Anna freaks out next to her.


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35.

ANNA

And its not like he just fucked

this random girl. He did it in our

bed.

KYLIE

Do you feel betrayed?

ANNA

Of course.

Anna checks her phone.

KYLIE

Nauseous?

Anna thinks, shakes her head.

ANNA

Maybe a little?

KYLIE

Thats a completely normal

response.

ANNA

It is?

KYLIEI remember when I found out Brendan

cheated on me.

ANNA

(looking at her phone) Why is my

mother texting me to go over there

for dinner tonight?

KYLIE

I almost threw up an entire

frittata.


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INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY

Seth sits at the conference table with Adam. Seth plays with

a rubix cube and doesnt listen very closely to Adam.

SETHSo whats this all about?

ADAM

I need to talk to you about

something.

SETH

Oh, first, before I forget. Hows

that case study coming?

ADAMMaking progress, steady progress.

George sticks his head in.

GEORGE

Hey Seth, headquarters is on the

phone for you.

Seth almost gets up, doesnt, turns back to Adam.

SETHWhat are we talking about?

Seth puts down his half-finished rubix cube on the table,

takes out his iphone, starts tapping furiously on it.

ADAM

I need to talk to you about

something.

SETH

Weve established that.


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Circles under stick figures.

ADAM (contd)

Anna and I both have to tell them

what to do, but they were listening

to Anna more.

Bubbles around circles toward Annas stick figure.

ADAM (contd)

So during team building night, I

said, how bout I walk you to the

cab and we left together and she

got in the cab and I went home.

SETH

So you told everybody that you

slept together so that the people

you work with would like you more?

ADAM

No. Respect me more. And it worked!

Suddenly people stopped listening

to Anna at meetings.

He marks an X through Annas stick figure. Bubble around

circles leads to Adam stick figure.

SETH

I think I understand.

ADAM

Yeah? Im so glad. I was really

worried.

SETH

You have until the end of the day

to pack up your things.

ADAM

Wait. What?

Seth stands up.


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40.

SETH

Youre dismissed

(firmly)

...dude.

EXT. STREET - DAY

Joel sits against the side of a lamp post, waiting. He

watches an ELDERLY COUPLE as the man helps the woman sweetly

down the street.

Anna comes up behind him, puts her hands over his eyes.

ANNA

Are we being crazy and impulsive?

JOELYeah, I think so.

ANNA

Are we being rash and

irresponsible?

JOEL

Yes, definitely.

ANNA

Do you like it?

Joel grins.

JOEL

Yeah, I think so.

A STREET PERFORMER with a guitar comes up, starts serenading

them.

STREET PERFORMER

(sings) Let me call you sweetheart,Im in love with you.

Anna and Joel exchange skeptical glances.


41/90

41.

STREET PERFORMER (contd)

(sings) Let me hear you whisper,

that you love me too. Keep the

lovelight glowing, in your eyes so

true.

Anna cant help but smile.

STREET PERFORMER (contd)

Let me call you sweetheart, Im in

love with you.

The Street Performer bows, holds out his hat. Anna and Joel

give him some money and he goes off to look for another

couple.

INT. RESIDENTIAL STREET - DAY

Walking around. Anna takes Joels camera out of his bag and

points it at him. He shields his face and takes the camera

back.

ANNA

Why do you carry it around if you

dont take any pictures?

JOEL

I always mean to. Im afraid to

waste film I guess.

ANNA

Thats the stupidest excuse Ive

ever heard.

JOEL

Can I take pictures of you?

ANNA

Absolutely not.

JOEL

Why not?


42/90

42.

ANNA

I dont wanna be just another girl

you photograph.

JOEL

Who said I photographed a lot of

girls?

Anna points at Joel playfully.

ANNA

I know you. I know the type.

JOEL

Well, youre welcome to take a look

at stuff Ive done and make a more

educated assessment.

ANNA

Id like that.

INT. STAIRCASE - DAY

Joel leads Anna up a staircase.

INT. JOELS APARTMENT - DAY

Joel pulls some file boxes out from under his bed. Inside are

b&w photos of various sizes. He hands some to Anna, who looks

through them while sitting on the bed.

ANNA

This is quite the collection.

She reaches a series of pictures of Chloe, which appear to be

a photo shoot.

ANNA (contd)Why are they stuffed in a drawer?

They should be all over your walls.

She holds up a picture of Chloe.


43/90


44/90

44.

(MORE)

Annas phone rings. She looks at it, confused.

ANNA

I have to take this.

INT. JOELS LIVING ROOM - DAY

Evan still sleeps on the couch. Anna paces back and forth,

talks into her phone.

ANNA

I dont understand why youre

calling me.

INT. CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY

Seth talks into his bluetooth headset at the head of the

conference table, alone, toying with a stress ball. A cup of

coffee from a trendy locale sits in front of him

SETH

I need to apologize. I acted, in a

rash manner, firing you.

ANNA

(OC) I thought I quit.

SETH

In allowing you to quit. I should

have gotten both sides of the

story, dude.

ANNA

(OC) Tom knows what really went

down. You should talk to him if you

wanna know what happened.

SETH(reaching into his pocket and

removing a prescription bottle,

downing two pills, washing them

down with the coffee)


45/90

45.

SETH(cont'd)Id like you to continue working

here. I know you quit, dude, but

Im asking you to reconsider.

INT. JOELS LIVING ROOM - DAY

Anna stops pacing.

SETH

(OC) Why dont you come in on

Monday, well talk things over, put

the whole situation behind us.

Long pause. Evan stands up, zips his fly and rubs his butt,

heads toward the bathroom.

SETH (contd)

(OC) Are you still there?

ANNA

I appreciate the offer, but

something came up.

SETH

(OC) I can give you a raise.

Anna smiles to herself.

ANNAUm, its not you, its me?

Anna hangs up the phone.

INT. JOELS BEDROOM - DAY (34A)

Anna stands in the doorway, watches Joel play with the lens

on his camera. He looks up.

JOELEverything okay?


46/90

46.

ANNA

Everythings fabulous. Would you

like to come to dinner? At my

parents house?

JOEL

Tonight?

ANNA

In Brooklyn.

JOEL

Your parents house?

ANNA

Yes. Tonight.

Pause.

JOEL

Sure.

Anna pulls Joel off the bed.

ANNA

Come on; lets enjoy our last day

in New York.

EXT. DINER - DAY

Joel and Anna pass a diner. Inside , they see an OLD MAN

reading the paper.

JOEL

As far as I can tell, that man

reads the paper at that same table

every single day.

ANNAAll alone? Thats so sad.

JOEL

I dont know that I would call it

sad.


47/90

47.

Joel and the old man catch each others eyes.

ANNA

Would you like to end up like that?

Joel shrugs.

JOEL

No, youre right.

Moving on.

ANNA

Itd be so lonely, right?

INT. SUBWAY - DAY

Anna and Joel pass by some couples who sit quietly, not

talking. They stand facing each other while holding onto a

pole.

ANNA

When were overseas, can we travel

by train?

JOEL

Sure.

ANNA

Im pretty sure trains are my

preferred method of transportation.

I get carsick way too easily, and

boats make me--

JOEL

Seasick?

ANNA

Something like that. Do you likeboats? Or are you more into trains?

JOEL

I dont know that Ive ever thought

about it.


48/90

48.

ANNA

You dont think trains are wildly

romantic?

Another PASSENGER coughs.

ANNA (contd)Im sorry, Im doing that thing

again. I always do this with men. I

always get overly excited and then

it just freaks them out.

JOEL

Im not freaking out.

ANNA

Are you sure?

JOEL

At least not about that train

statement.

ANNA

So you promise me that we can ride

trains all over the world together?

They both reach for the pole at the same time and their hands

touch awkwardly.

EXT. BROOKLYN BRIDGE - DAY

Anna and Joel head across the Brooklyn bridge.

ANNA

Are you sad about leaving New York?

JOEL

I have no idea how I feel.

ANNA

Have you told your family youre

leaving?


49/90


50/90

50.

ANNA

No no, thats a common mistake.

Anna points toward the Manhattan side of the bridge.

ANNA (contd)

Youll want to just head that way.

Girl 3 beams.

GIRL 3

Thank you so much, oh my god youre

so nice.

ANNA

Make sure you watch out for the

ghost of Betty Friedan too.

GIRL 2

(breathless) Whos Betty Friedan?

ANNA

She likes to scare girls in playboy

bunny costumes on Halloween.

GIRL 2

Did she used to be a playmate?

GIRL 1Come on, lets go.

The group of girls follows Girl 1 toward Manhattan.

Anna and Joel keep walking. Anna grins.

JOEL

You know you told those girls to go

the wrong way, right?

ANNAIve always wanted to do that!

Anna leans against the railing and looks out at the view.

Joel swallows.


51/90

51.

JOEL

I really wanna take your picture

right now.

She feigns shock.

ANNAAbsolutely not!

JOEL

Please?

ANNA

I dont let just anybody take my

picture.

JOEL

Oh yeah?

Joel gets closer.

JOEL (contd)

What would I have to do?

ANNA

When you do it, Ill let you know.

She starts walking again.

JOEL

So what kind of guys do you

normally go for?

ANNA

Hm, awful ones? I tend to get so

enamoured with really strong willed

alpha males.

JOEL

(obviously lying) Yeah, those are

the worst.


52/90

52.

ANNA

Theyre not like you at all. But I

think I always fall for them

because they do crazy things, and I

misinterpret them as romantic.

JOELLike what?

ANNA

Like Ive had guys drive cross

country to see me, and like, you

know, call me tons of times a day.

JOEL

Like how many times a day?

ANNA

Like 20, maybe? And, uh, one guy

showed up at my job one Friday with

two tickets to Vegas.

JOEL

How was that?

ANNA

Well, I dont really like casinos,

so...

JOEL

Did he know that?

Anna shrugs.

ANNA

I dont think he knew that much

about me, to be perfectly honest.

Joel links his arm in Annas, strides down the bridge.

JOEL

I want to know everything about

you.


53/90

53.

Anna laughs.

ANNA

Everything?

JOEL

Whats your favorite food?

ANNA

Cottage cheese.

Joel makes a face.

JOEL

Ew, Really?

ANNA

Whats yours?

JOEL

Oranges, I guess.

ANNA

Did you just make that up?

JOEL

Its the first food I thought of,

so I guess its my favorite food in

this moment.

ANNA

Hm. I dont really like oranges all

that much; they always make my

stomach hurt. All citrus fruits,

really. No lemons in water and all

that jazz. Why do you seem to be so

attracted to me?

JOEL

(taken aback)

Uh, lots of reasons?

Annas eyes narrow.


54/90

54.

ANNA

I want specifics.

JOEL

What? I dont have to give you

that.

ANNA

Cmon, everybody likes to hear this

stuff. Just give it me, cheese and

all.

JOEL

Im being completely honest when I

say that Im enchanted by you about

every ten minutes, and Ive only

known you for a day.

ANNA

Oh my god, thats such a line.

JOEL

Its totally a line, but Ive never

used the line on anybody else, or

heard anybody else say it.

ANNA

So youre saying its a line youjust made up.

JOEL

Which I think means its the truth.

ANNA

Youve been waiting all day to use

that, havent you?

JOEL

...no.

A young couple passes them, flinging a squealing toddler

between them. Anna and Joel watch them pass, keep walking.


55/90

55.

(MORE)

ANNA

Whenever I have a kid, I hope shes

as cute as that.

JOEL

I was just about to say that I wish

I was still as young as that kid.

INT. ANNAS PARENTS HOUSE - DAY

KITCHEN-- DON (50s) and BETH (50s) are in the kitchen. Beth

opens the oven, peers inside. Don putters in, opens the

refrigerator.

BETH

Do you think you could make

yourself useful for once and starton the salad?

Don glares at her.

DON

I was about to do that.

BETH

Ill believe it when I see it.

Don takes the ingredients out of the fridge, exaggeratingeach movement to make sure Beth sees each ingredient, starts

throwing vegetables in a giant bowl. Beth finishes setting

the table. (This sequence reeks of awkwardness)

DON

Did you read about the construction

on the BQE?

BETH

No. I was working all day.

DON

I worked all day and still had time

to read the news.


56/90

56.

DON(cont'd)And I thought women were supposed

to be better at multi-tasking.

He squirts oil and vinegar in the salad while stirring

vigorously. Lettuce flies everywhere.

DON (contd)

Anyway, the article said theconstruction should be done by the

end of December.

In full make up and still in her costume, Moxie comes into

the kitchen, nibbles on the lettuce thats flung out of the

bowl.

BETH

(apathetic) Uh huh.

She pulls the chicken parm out of the oven.

DON

Just in time for Christmas.

The doorbell rings. Beth pulls off the oven mitts and answers

the door. Anna and Joel stand there.

BETH

Hi!

Anna gives Beth a hug, turns toward Joel.

ANNA

Mum, this is Joel. Joel, this is my

mum.

Beth plasters on a smile and shakes Joels hand.

ANNA (contd)

I want him to meet Daddy. (calling

inside) Hey, Daddy?

DINING ROOM --

Anna, Joel, Don, Beth and Moxie sit silently and awkwardly,

eating politely.


57/90


58/90

58.

JOEL

I think its pretty delicious.

ANNA

Joels right, Mum. Its good.

DONYou should have coated the meat in

more olive oil like I suggested.

They go back to eating in silence.

BETH

(to Anna) So hows work, sweetie?

ANNA

Funny you asked. Um, I quit my job,

actually.

Don puts his silverware on his plate with a clang.

DON

You what!

Moxie bursts out laughing.

BETH

When did this happen?

ANNA

It happened this morning.

DON

Why would you do that? What are you

thinking?

ANNA

God, I knew you were gonna react

this way. Theres more to life than

work, ya know? I mean, Im young, I

have a ton of things I want to do.

BETH

And how do you expect to pay for

all these things you want to do?


59/90

59.

MOXIE

Oh my god, this is so rich.

BETH

Moneys going to rain down on you

just because youre young?

ANNA

No. I save, ya know?

Don points his knife at Anna.

DON

Thats my girl.

Anna visibly takes Joels hand.

ANNAActually, Joel and I are going to

leave the country tomorrow, and

travel the world.

MOXIE

You and him?

Anna nods. Moxie cracks up again. Beth gets up, picks up

Dons plate.

BETHAnna, sweetie, can you help me

refill Daddys plate?

DON

Hey! I was eating that.

Anna shoots Moxie a mean look, follows Beth to the kitchen.

INT. KITCHEN--

BETHWhat the hell are you thinking?

Wheres Logan? Whos this hooligan?


60/90

60.

ANNA

You cant just leave him out there

with Daddy.

INT. DINING ROOM-- (39b)

Moxie watches Don and Joel.

DON

You been checked for all venereal

diseases?

Joel chokes a bit.

JOEL

Of course.

DONGood. What do you do for a living?

JOEL

Um, I work in a law office.

DON

Are you a lawyer?

JOEL

No no, just a legal assistant.

DON

What is that, like a paralegal?

JOEL

Its the same work, yeah.

DON

Plan on going to law school?

Joel looks to Moxie for help. She smiles sweetly at him.

JOEL

I dont know. I thought about being

a lawyer. Now Im not so sure.

Pause.


61/90

61.

DON

When do you plan on figuring that

out?

INT. KITCHEN-- (39c)

BETHWheres Logan?

ANNA

I dunno, fucking some woman from

work?

BETH

Dont use that language.

ANNA

I dont know why you like Logan somuch.

Beth dramatically counts off the reasons with her fingers.

BETH

You always told me how reliable he

was, how he loved his career, how

you two were already talking about

marriage.

ANNA

So all this really comes down to is

why arent I married already.

BETH

Dont put words in my mouth. Thats

not what I said.

ANNA

Can we go back in there? I feel

really bad for Joel.

BETH

How long have you known this Joel?


62/90

62.

ANNA

(defensively) Thats not important.

Joel appears in the doorway. He hands Anna her phone.

JOEL

You have fifteen missed calls.

Joel stands self-consciously in the doorway. Anna takes his

hand, leads him out of the kitchen, glares at Beth.

ANNA

Lets get some air.

EXT. ANNAS PARENTS HOUSE - DAY

Anna and Joel sit on the grass next to each other.

JOEL

Should I call a taxi?

Anna shrugs.

JOEL (contd)

Can I buy you a glass of wine?

Anna nods without looking at him.

ANNA

Will you get my bag? Its inside.

JOEL

You want me to go in there? Alone?

ANNA

Oh forget it.

She starts to stand up. Joel sits her down.

JOEL

No no, dont worry about it. Ill

get it.

He takes a deep breath, heads toward the door.


63/90

63.

INT. ANNAS PARENTS HOUSE - DAY

Joel enters tentatively. Beth does dishes in the kitchen. Don

sits in a (rocking?) chair in the living room, smoking. A

shotgun leans against the wall.

JOEL

Im just here for Annas bag.

Don picks up the shotgun, uses the end of it to pick up

Annas bag, holds it out to Joel. Joel swallows, takes the

bag off of the gun.

JOEL (contd)

Thank you sir.

Don keeps the gun pointed at Joel for a moment, stubs out hiscigarette menacingly. Joel backs away slowly, shuts the door.

INT. SUBWAY CAR - DUSK

Anna and Joel sit next to each other on the train as it goes

over the East River. With Manhattan and a sunset in the

background, Anna leans over and kisses Joel on the cheek.

Joel smiles shyly.

EXT. CAFE - NIGHT

Joel and Anna sit across from each other.

ANNA

Do you think my sister is prettier

than me?

JOEL

No, why?

ANNA

But you should tell the truth. If

you think shes prettier, you can

tell me, I wont be offended.


64/90

64.

Joels eyes narrow.

JOEL

I dont think shes prettier.

ANNA

Shes skinner than me, taller thanme. She has bigger boobs.

JOEL

I dont think you can define this

shit with a list of features.

Thats why it doesnt mean anything

if a guys like, Oh, Anna, you

have the most beautiful eyes, you

have the best smile.

ANNA

Why dont those mean anything?

Those things are nice to hear.

JOEL

Because if a guy loves you, he

loves all of those things. He

doesnt have to tell you on a

regular basis.

ANNAHm. I disagree.

The waiter brings Joel and Anna two glasses of wine.

JOEL

If someone says those things

because they feel compelled to say

them, they come off as false.

Anna sips her wine.

ANNA

So lets see. We have tickets. We

have passports. Youll pack

tonight. What else needs to be

done?


65/90

65.

JOEL

I think were all set.

ANNA

What will you tell your boss?

JOELI...will tell him that I quit.

ANNA

Whenare you gonna tell him?

JOEL

(pause) Right now?

Anna smiles, shrugs.

ANNASeems as good a time as any.

Joel gets out his laptop. Anna moves over so that shes

sitting right next to him.

ANNA (contd)

What are you gonna say?

Joel opens up email. Writes as he talks.

JOELIll say. Dear Mr. Harrington,

Thank you for allowing me the

opportunity to work at Owens and

Stein. However, I must resign.

Ooh, nice rhyme there.

ANNA

You should say, Effective

immediately. For effect.

JOEL

Done. While I wont delve into the

personal reasons my leaving, I will

say that its because I met

someone.


66/90

66.

ANNA

Yeah?

JOEL

And she offered me an opportunity

too good to pass up.

ANNA

(excitedly) Send! Send!

She pokes him excitedly. He recoils.

JOEL

Can you stop crowding me?

ANNA

Im sorry, Im just so excited that

this is actually happening, sorry.

Anna moves her chair over so shes sitting across from Joel

again. Joel clearly presses save message. Your draft is

saved, says the pop up.

JOEL

Okay, its sent.

Anna holds up her wine glass for a toast.

ANNATo new beginnings.

JOEL

New beginnings.

They toast.

EXT. BUSY STREET - NIGHT

Dozens of people in costume head toward the same location.Anna takes Joels hand and they head after the crowd. Anna

and Joel are the only ones not in costume .


67/90

67.

JOEL

Am I the only one who feels left

out?

INT. COSTUME SHOP - NIGHT

Anna tries on different vintage eyeglass frames in front of a

magnifying mirror. Joel comes up behind her, wraps his arms

around her.

JOEL

What about this costume?

Anna spins around; Joel is holding a long sexy gown and a

mask.

ANNAFor me?

JOEL

No, for me. Of course for you.

She eyes it suspiciously.

ANNA

I dunno, that doesnt seem too much

like me.

JOEL

Just try it on. Ill bet itll be

awesome.

DRESSING ROOM--

Anna stuffs her shirt into her bag, pulls the dress up over

her breasts with some effort. Breaths toward her reflection

in the mirror. Spins around, pulls the curtain back. Nobodys

there.


68/90

68.

INT. COSTUME SHOP - NIGHT

Anna wanders through the empty aisles of costumes and

mannequins, a little scared. Joel jumps out from behind a

scary costume. Anna jumps. Composes herself.

ANNA

What the hell do you think youre

doing?

JOEL

Jumping out at you. Its Halloween;

boys are supposed to jump out at

girls.

ANNA

Well in that case.

JOEL

You look great. Lets get out of

here.

She surveys Joel in his non-costume.

ANNA

I dont think were ready quite

yet.

EXT. BUSY STREET - NIGHT

Anna and Joel fall into step with the costumed crowd. Joel is

dressed like some horribly cheesy prince.

JOEL

Do you like Halloween?

Anna crinkles up her nose.

ANNA

No, not so much. I dont like being

scared.


69/90

69.

JOEL

What are you scared of?

ANNA

Hm. I think Im scared of goats.

JOELGoats?

ANNA

Theyre like the scary old men of

animals. What would you say youre

most scared of?

Joel thinks for a minute.

JOEL

I guess being trapped.

APRIL

Like what would make you feel

trapped?

Joel shrugs.

JOEL

I cant see myself doing all those

normal things, like settling down,

having kids, going to work every

day.

APRIL

Why would children scare you?

JOEL

Not the children themselves. The

fact that your life isnt yours

anymore.

The crowd gets thicker. Joel and Anna head toward the main

street, getting jostled by other costumed people.

Annas phone rings. She picks it up.


70/90

70.

ANNA

(into phone) No, I told you not to

come and if you show up, Im not

going to talk to you...what do you

mean, youre almost here? I told

you no. You cant show up here if I

told you no, what the fuck?

Joel looks uncomfortable. Anna watches a motorbike approach

slowly.

ANNA (contd)

No, this had better not be you.

She hangs up. Logan drives up, hops off his bike, leans

against it, pouting. Resigned, Anna goes over to Logan. Joel

starts to back away.

ANNA (CONTD) (contd)

What do you have to say? Anything?

LOGAN

Why do you hate me?

ANNA

Oh my fucking god, youve got to be

kidding me.

LOGAN

Do you?

ANNA

I should. You cheated on me. I have

proof.

LOGAN

(pause) Only because I stopped

trusting you.

ANNA

(taken aback) Why would you do

that?


71/90

71.

NEXT STREET OVER-- Joel has backed himself onto the main

parade street, while still listening to the confrontation. He

watches the parade guiltily.

LOGAN

I felt like we didnt have anything

in common anymore.

ANNA

Thats such an excuse!

LOGAN

Can we go home and talk about it?

Anna looks around for Joel.

ANNA

No.

LOGAN

What do you think youre doing?

ANNA

Im moving out.

LOGAN

Youre just gonna move out? Where

are you gonna move to? Your

parents? You hate it there.

ANNA

It doesnt matter where I go. It

doesnt concern you anymore.

LOGAN

Except that you have nowhere to go.

You dont have money. What, yourejust gonna wander the streets of

New York like a bag lady?


72/90

72.

ANNA

Id rather be a bag lady than your

girlfriend.

LOGAN

Was that supposed to be funny?

Because it wasnt very funny.

Anna looks as if shes about to cry.

NEXT STREET OVER-- Joel watches a group of clowns (or other

funny thing).

ANNA

Could you please just leave?

LOGANWhere are you going to sleep

tonight? Who are you with?

ANNA

It doesnt concern you.

LOGAN

Except it does.

Logan sulks for a moment, arms crossed.

LOGAN (CONTD) (contd)

Okay, Im going to leave. (pause)

Ill see you whenever you come

home.

ANNA

Uh huh. Goodbye.

Logan goes to his bike, but instead of leaving, sits and

watches Anna sit under the statue again forlornly.

NEXT STREET OVER --


73/90

73.

At this point, the parade should have taken on a surreal

quality, where all of the people in the parade look like

fools but Joel cant stop watching.

Float after float passes, with costumed people dancing and

looking ridiculous.

Joel goes back to where he and Anna got separated. Sees her

sitting underneath the statue alone. He sits next to her

awkwardly, but she doesnt look at him.

JOEL

Are you okay?

ANNA

Yeah, Im better that okay.

Especially since you ran off and

left me to deal with that in a

motherfucking corset.

JOEL

You expected me to get involved?

ANNA

And naturally its my fault for

having such high expectations.

Wipes away tear.

JOEL

Are you okay?

ANNA

Stop asking me that! Is that all

youre gonna do? Just keep saying

the same phrase over and over until

I say fine and mean it? Because

thats a really healthy way to deal

with conflict.

JOEL

I never meant...

She stands up.


74/90

74.

ANNA

I want a forty.

EXT. SIDEWALK - NIGHT

Joel and Anna sit on the sidewalk, passing a beer in a paperbag back and forth.

ANNA

But its not like I never loved

him, you know? I did love him, at

one point.

Joel takes an especially large gulp.

JOEL

Of course.

ANNA

Why wouldnt he trust me? Theres

no reason not to trust me.

JOEL

He was just saying that.

ANNA

See, thats what I thought too, but

it doesnt really make any senseotherwise.

JOEL

His cheating?

ANNA

The whole thing. His cheating, his

actions. Do you think he has issues

he has to deal with?

JOEL

We all got issues.


75/90

75.

ANNA

Like, an addiction of some kind? He

used to always talk about wanting

to get married.

Anna reaches for the bottle. Joel holds it away from her.

JOEL

I think youre okay.

He takes a large swig himself.

ANNA

And I wanted to too, but I dont

know if I wanted too because I

thought thats what I wanted or if

its because its what I actually

wanted.

JOEL

Whats the difference?

ANNA

So you would never wanna have

children with me?

JOEL

I just met you!

ANNA

Not now, obviously. But in the

future, far. Far into the future.

JOEL

Thats way too hypothetical a

question. I could never answer

that. Could you answer it?

ANNAWell sure. I mean, its only a

hypothetical question. So yes, I

think, if we had a baby, it would

be adorable. (pause) Never?


76/90

76.

JOEL

Its not you. I cant imagine

having kids ever, with anyone.

ANNA

But if you were to have kids, with

anybody, would you have them withme?

JOEL

Lets head back.

EXT. STREET - NIGHT

Anna and Joel head down a street with cafes, slightly tipsy.

ANNADo you hear that music?

Piano music lilts up from a cafe.

ANNA (contd)

Dont you think its romantic in

old movies when the guy and girl

just start dancing on the street?

JOEL

Should we go through with this?

Anna nods.

ANNA

Yes, we should.

Anna puts her arms around her, makes a kissing face. Joel

kisses her. It lasts a long time. He sways her gently to the

music and they start dancing, hesitantly. Anna makes sure

that nobody is around.

JOEL

Why are you embarrassed?

ANNA

Im not, Im...not.


77/90

77.

She shakes it off.

JOEL

Just concentrate on the movement.

She closes her eyes. Joel puts one hand on her waist and

spins her around with his other one.

JOEL (contd)

What are you thinking about?

ANNA

Hm. More kisses?

Joel holds Annas hand and puts his other hand around her

waist, as if they were ball dancing. He kisses her and

continues dancing, dips her slightly.

ANNA (contd)

Will you take pictures of me?

Joels eyes pop.

JOEL

Now?

Anna nods.

ANNA

Uh huh.

JOEL

Where?

ANNA

How bout your bed?

INT. JOELS BEDROOM - NIGHT

Joel sits on his bed, takes out his camera. Anna sits next to

him self-consciously.


78/90

78.

ANNA

Ill be right back.

INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT

Holding her bag, Anna checks her teeth in the mirror, rinsesher mouth out with water. Rummages through her purse.

ANNA

(calling out) I have a condom in

here somewhere!

JOEL

(OC) Dont worry, I got one

already.

Stops rummaging. Smells under her arms, puts on deodorant.Through her shirt, pushes up her breasts to make them appear

larger. Messes up her hair.


Anna sits back down next to Joel.

JOEL

Do you like music during or no?

ANNA

Im not sure. There was always

music with Logan.

JOEL

Okay, thats a no.

ANNA

Are you nervous or something?

JOELNo.

ANNA

Here.


79/90

79.

Anna leans up against the pillows. Takes off her shirt.

ANNA (contd)

Alright, you take the first one.

Joel licks his lips nervously, fiddles with his camera

settings, takes picture. Anna changes her pose. He takesanother one (click), kisses her.

She takes the camera, leans back, click. Takes off his shirt,

click. Kisses him down his stomach, to his pants, unbuttons

them. Pushes him down playfully, click.

She lying down. He takes off her skirt, runs his hand down

her legs, click. She takes camera from him, takes photo of

him, takes a photo of her own legs.

He touches her face, leans back, photographs it.

ANNA (contd)

Isnt it funny how cameras put this

invisible wall of separation

between people?

JOEL

Stay right there. Dont move.

Joel gets out of bed, photographs Anna in full in her bra and

panties.

JOEL (contd)

Youre so beautiful, Anna. I hope

you know this.

She smiles shyly, blushes. Click. She sits up, takes camera.

ANNA

Youre having all the fun. Here,

lean against the wall. Yeah, look

out the window.

Joel turns his face toward the window. Click.

ANNA (contd)

There we go, theres the hero shot.


80/90

80.

He takes the camera, holds her hand toward the window,

focuses on it, click. Kisses her hand. Runs his hand over her

breasts, click. Wraps his arm around her waist, unsnaps her

bra, pulls it off.

She takes the camera out of his hand, puts it on the

windowsill, pulls the sheets over both of them so onlyfaces/top of bodies show.

JOEL

Is that it?

ANNA

No no, hold on.

Rustling. Implied penetration.

ANNA (contd)Does it feel good?

JOEL

Oh. Yeah yeah, it feels awesome.

They make eye contact, smile nervously.

LATER-- (52a)

They lie beside each other. Anna grabs the camera still

sitting on the windowsill , points it over herself and Joel.Click.

JOEL (contd)

Better take another one for safety.

He kisses her cheek dramatically. Anna takes another photo,

puts camera down, snuggles up next to him sleepily.

ANNA

Youre sure you never want kids?

Joels eyes widen. Looks over at Anna.


81/90

81.

ANNA (contd)

We could just strap em onto our

backs and keep going. Wouldnt that

be cute?

She dozes off. He stares at the ceiling, gingerly untangles

himself, sits up, rubs his eyes, pulls on his boxers.

INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT (52B)

Tylers head is in the fridge; looks up when Joel enters,

grins, nods.

TYLER

You look like you could use a beer.

Hands Joel a Coors. The sink is still full of Coors cans.Joel hands it back.

JOEL

This is not what I need right now.

TYLER

Is Chloe sleeping?

JOEL

Its not Chloe.

TYLER

(pause) Wanna go for a walk?

EXT. OVERPASS - NIGHT

Joel passes the joint back to Tyler.

JOEL

Its not just Chloe.

TYLER

Are you gonna tell her?


82/90

82.

JOEL

I bought the plane ticket, already,

you know? Im supposed to leave for

Dehli with Anna tomorrow.

TYLER

When are you coming back?

Passes the joint back to Joel, exhales slowly.

JOEL

Never. I mean, not anytime soon. Is

the plan.

TYLER

And youre just telling me now?

Wow.

JOEL

This has nothing to do with you.

Passes joint back to Tyler.

TYLER

I thought you wanted to do the

starving artist thing, be a

photographer.

JOEL

Yeah, Id love to.

TYLER

So why dont you do that instead of

spending all your time in a midtown

office?

Passes joint back to Joel.

JOEL

I can just travel the world, get

myself together.


83/90

83.

TYLER

How does running away to India

solve anything?

Passes joint.

JOELIts not running away.

TYLER

Dude, youve got your head up your

ass if you think thats not running

away.

JOEL

Isnt everybody always running away

from something?

The two sit on a bench.

TYLER

What is it that you want?

JOEL

What do you mean?

TYLER

If you could be doing anything

right now, what would it be?

Joel stares ahead.

TYLER (contd)

Not sitting here smoking a joint

with me, which is glorious, but

anything else, what would it be?

Joel walks up to the edge of the overpass, leans over and

watches the cars below.

TYLER (contd)

Well, theres your problem.

Joel leans over and watches the cars below. Puts one foot on

top of the fence, leans over a bit more.


84/90

84.

TYLER (contd)

Hey Joel, what are you doing? Cmon

man, youre freaking me out. Lets

head back.

Tyler walks up, puts his arm on Joels shoulder. Joel seems

to break out of his daze.

TYLER (contd)

Come on, lets go.

Joel hops back onto the pavement and Tyler passes him the

joint as they walk away.


Anna rolls over, puts one arm out, nobody is there. Sheswitches on the lamp, looks around, puts on her shirt.

INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT

Anna wanders into the kitchen, inspects the mound of beer

cans in the sink, looks for a glass, there is none, pours

herself tap water in a martini glass .


Anna pulls out another box marked photos from under the

bed. Inside are family photos. Joel with family, smiling.

Joel giving a thumbs up on vacation. Joel posing with prom

date.

Hears door OPEN. She hastily puts all the photos back in the

box, Joel comes through door, she smiles on the floor.

JOEL

What are you doing?

She jumps up, gives him a hug.

ANNA

Where did you go?


85/90

85.

JOEL

I just went for a walk. I thought

you were asleep.

ANNA

(still embarrassed) Its so late

its early, we should leave soon,you know I still have to go home

and get my stuff.

He lies on the bed and watches her tear a piece of paper out

of a notebook on the night stand and write down: Terminal 7 -

Gate 3 - Flight 1483 - Leaves 10:05, Dont be late! She

posts it to the wall in front of his bed, kisses him sweetly

on the forehead.

ANNA (contd)

Ill see you soon.

He kisses her a little too hard. She laughs nervously.

ANNA (contd)

Ok then. I love you too.

She starts to leave, comes back for another kiss.

ANNA (contd)

Okay, Im really leaving now!

She leaves.

EXT. STREET - MORNING

Anna walks by herself. Watches as the sun comes up over the

buildings. Dances to herself, much like she did with Joel, as

an OLD LADY feeding pigeons watches.

Try to get some shots here of drunk people heading home.

INT. ANNAS APARTMENT - DAY

Anna turns on the light, jumps. Logan sits on the couch,

passed out. Next to him is an empty bottle of wine.


86/90

86.

Anna picks up the bottle, puts it in the recycling, grabs her

suitcase.

INT. AIRPORT GATE - DAY (CONTINUATION OF FIRST SCENE)

The middle-aged woman sighs again, stands up.

MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN

Will you watch my stuff for me

while I run to the tinkle room?

ANNA

Uh, sure.

The woman jogs toward the bathroom.

INTERCOMFor flight 1483, were now boarding

those passengers who need special

assistance, including those with

small children.

The toddlers mother stands up. Both have British accents.

MOTHER

Alright, lets go.

TODDLERNo! I dont want to ride the plane!

The mother grabs the toddlers arm and pulls her.

TODDLER (contd)

I said. I dont want to ride the

plane! Did you hear me?

Anna dials cell phone, puts phone to ear. It RINGS. And

RINGS.

INT. DINER - MORNING

Joels phone rings, and rings. It sits on the table. Pull

back to reveal Joel sitting across from Chloe.


87/90

87.

CHLOE

Are you going to answer that?

Joel turns the phone off. Chloe is visibly angry.

CHLOE (contd)

So what Im trying to get out ofyou is whether or not youre

reliable. Can you be trusted?

Joel looks down at the table, hands to head.

CHLOE (contd)

Like, Im still trying to wrap my

head around what you did last

night. You know, everyone asked me

where Marc Anthony was? They all

said, if youre Cleopatra, why

isnt Joel Marc Anthony?

JOEL

Im sorry you had to go through

that.

CHLOE

Look at that. Thats a smirk! You

just smirked at me!

JOEL

Chloe. Youre wasting your time

with me.

Long pause. Chloe picks up her purse.

JOEL (contd)

Where are you going?

CHLOE

If thats what you think, whatsthe point of staying?

JOEL

Im sorry.


88/90

88.

CHLOE

Bullshit youre sorry.

Chloe exits in a dramatic huff.

EXT. EAST VILLAGE STREET - MORNING

Moxie and Taylor, in the same costumes and smeared makeup,

sit on the sidewalk and share fries. Taylor whips out a

camera, takes picture of the fries place and the fries

themselves.

TAYLOR

This album will be called the

morning after.

She sits next to Moxie, holds her camera out to capture bothof them.

MOXIE

Hung over face!

Taylor and Moxie make elaborate tired faces. Click.

INT. YOGA STUDIO - DAY

Kylie spots DENISE (30s), visibly pregnant, as she does basic

yoga poses.

DENISE

Everything is we. We went to

lamaze classes. We got the

ultrasound. We bought the

bassinet.

They change poses.

KYLIEAt least your husband uses the word

we. Brendan would always freak

out when I used that word.


89/90

89.

DENISE

I feel like Im going to come out

of the operating room - probably

after hours of agony - and hes

going to be all like, we just

gave birth. Like hell we did.

KYLIE

One Christmas Brendans parents

gave us a matching sweater set and

Brendan made a long, unfunny joke

about how his mother must have been

slacking to not wrap the presents

individually.

INT. JOELS APARTMENT - MORNING

The sink contains even more Coors cans. Evan, Tyler and Sam

are sprawled out on the couches and the coffee table,

sleeping.

INT. ANNAS APARTMENT - MORNING

Logan opens up the bedroom door, looks around. Putters to the

bathroom, opens it, looks around, nothing. Goes to the

kitchen, nobody there either. Unsure of what to do, Logan

sits in the middle of the floor, Indian style, looks lost.

INT. DINER - MORNING

Joel sits at the booth by himself, head in hands . A

WAITRESS comes around with a pot of coffee, pours him a

refill.

He looks up at the old man by the window reading the paper

and drinking coffee. The old man looks up, makes eye contact

with him. Joel looks back down at his coffee .

INT. AIRPORT GATE - DAY

Anna sits in the waiting area, defeated.


90/90

90.

INTERCOM

Final boarding for Flight 1483.

The middle aged woman rushes out of the bathroom, grabs her

stuff in a rush while sighing loudly.

MIDDLE-AGED WOMANArent you getting on this flight?

Dazed, Anna nods tearfully.

MIDDLE-AGED WOMAN (contd)

Youd better hurry up then.

She nearly jogs toward the STEWARDESS collecting tickets.

Anna stares straight ahead, not moving.

INTERCOMAlright, last call for Flight 1483.

I repeat, this is the final

boarding call for 1483 to Delhi.

Anna stands up slowly and makes her way toward the

stewardess, hands her the ticket.

STEWARDESS

Thank you, miss. Were you waiting

for something?

The Stewardess hands her back her ticket stub. Anna goes

through the gate. The Stewardess closes the door.

FADE TO BLACK.

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