Karl kisses her cheek and exits. Ellen turns and looks
into the mirror watching him leave. She stares.
CUT TO: EXT. BALCONY
SAN FRANCISCO
Edward and David are leaning over looking at the city.
They stand close to each other.
DAVID
Advertising. That's suppose to be
exciting, isn't it?
EDWARD
If you like an cut throat atmosphere.
People smiling and telling you how
brilliant you are. Then you turn around,
they can't wait to rip the hell out of
you.
DAVID
Sounds like a healthy environment.
Anything lined up yet?
EDWARD
Naw. I'll start looking in a few weeks.
I need to find a place first.
DAVID
You will. Just need the right
connections.
(Pause)
Left any broken hearts in Chicago?
Edward looks over at David and smiles for a moment.
EDWARD
No. I was in a long term relationship
which now seems to have sucked up both my
youth and my finances.
DAVID
It's funny when people use that word.
EDWARD
What word?
DAVID
Term. As if you were in jail or
something.
EDWARD
(laughs)
Well, it did feel like hard labor!
DAVID
I take it that the relationship ended
badly?
EDWARD
It didn't end on the best terms. Meaning
I didn't- he did. I think it was the
beginning of mid-life crises.
DAVID
Sorry.
EDWARD
Don't be. These things always turn out
for the best.
Neal and Chip come up to Edward and David.
NEAL
Ed, we're going to split.
DAVID
I'll be happy to give you a ride.
EDWARD
~It's pass my curfew. Thank you anyway.
DAVID
I hope we run into each other again.
(pause with a seductive
grin.)
Soon.
(Ed and David look at each
other for a moment. David
senses Ed becoming
uncomfortable and turns to
Neal.)
Neal, I'll see you next week.
NEAL
You got it.
Neal, Edward and Chip begin to exit. The three walk
slowly and talk over their shoulders towards David.
CHIP
Goodbye, Mister Chips.
DAVID
And you hang in there, Mister Chip. Be
good.
CHIP
As always. The t-cells of steel, you
know.
EDWARD
Thanks again for the company. I enjoyed
it.
DAVID
So did I.
CUT TO: INT. ARTIST LOFT -- MOMENTS LATE
The three are now crossing the room. It has cleared out
somewhat. They talk while exiting towards the door.
NEAL
Well, well. You two certainly hit it
off.
EDWARD
Don't start and don't try.
NEAL
What? I was just making an observation.
EDWARD
Out of commission. And if you do try.
I'll shave your head so you won't be able
to dye your hair the colors of the pride
flag.
Edward keeps walking and Neal and Chip slow down. The
two look at each other and smile.
NEAL
(yelling after Edward.)
So you'll beat me to the punch. ~I was
planning on doing that anyway!
CUT TO: EXT.SHOT OF CHICAGO SKYLINE-DAY
INT. RANDI'S OFFICE
Randi is sitting at her desk at work. The phone rings.
RANDI
This is Randi.
CUT TO: INT. NEAL'S
LOFT
Edward is on the phone. He has just woken up. The
camera cuts back and forth between the two.
EDWARD
(mock phone sex voice)
This morning I am going to make you beg
for it like the horny slut you are.
RANDI
Hi Honey! But it's not morning here.
EDWARD
Oh jeez, that's right.
RANDI
In fact it should be closer to noon in
San Francisco. Just getting up?
EDWARD
Neal took me to one of his parties last
night.
RANDI
Did you have a nice time?
EDWARD
No. Well, that's not true. I spent most
of the night talking with this guy. He
was the only normal person there. The
rest of them were artsy-fartsy.
RANDI
Was he cute?
EDWARD
I guess. If you're into Mormons.
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