EXt. USA tODAY LOADING DOCK - DAY
Mrs. Pressman continues ory to Ike.
MRS. PRESSMAN
Im not sure. Mr. Sche
neand, hes our local bookie, you
knoo one odds she
. he says shes so famous now,
maybe Vegas will give odds on her. Im
going to to the pros say.
IKE
Good fact. ell, you let me know.
MRS. PRESSMAN
Oh, I will.
ANGLE ON:
Maggie indicates column to Peggy. S t of
to wasool and a
cabinet affixed to the wall above sink, which holds various
ss an idea. Maggie and Peggy
step foroward Ike.
MAGGIE
ell, instead of a ,
a city
grit out of it.
IKE
Youll ansions?
Maggie nods affirmatively.
IKE (contd)
(removing )
Fine. You washe
questions.
PEGGY
Great.
Ike . A mystified Peggy leads Ike to the
sink. his...
MAGGIE
. Peggy, w you give
reatment t
strengthe follicles.
Ike sits in t a smock
and puts it around Ike.
MAGGIE (contd)
So, to know?
Ike leans and rests he sink. Peggy bends over him
and s s.
IKE
Getting nervous?
MAGGIE
Nervous? Not at all! No. Ive never
been more certain in my life. Except
-- I am having all kinds of weird
dreams.
Ike pulls th down from over his face.
IKE
eird dreams? Youre going to tell me
about them?
MAGGIE
Yes.
PEGGY
(calming)
Lets just put the
aromatherapy.
Peggy recovers inues to fuss he hair
coloring products. Maggie helps.
INt. BEAUtY PARLOR - LAtER
Ike sits owel over he back
of o the mirror, his body faces Maggie.
Cindy does ctery
tickets. t, sits in is basket.
MAGGIE
In another one...
PEtE, door of the salon.
PEGGY
e, Ill be righ you.
Ike peeks out from under oinues.
MAGGIE
Im inside the church. Everyone I know
is t really them.
tein monsters, but
ts coming out of their
necks. Its all very quot;Nighe
Living Deadquot;. And
part -- I look do my dress and
its red. I mean, I
it means. Reds not my color!
Ike listens intently and stares steadily into her eyes. Peggy
removes tos and
dyed orange and red.
MAGGIE (contd)
So hink?
Ike stares back at ickle of suspicion creeping up his
spine.
IKE
I think youd look good in red.
PEGGY
No, salking about your hair.
Maggie she mirror. Ike
looks at ly colored hair.
MAGGIE
Youre all ready for football season,
Mr. Graham.
Ike stares at otal confusion. ith icy calm, Ike
rises from he end of his hair as if giving
it touchen he sees his defaced newspaper
clipping and all becomes clear. icle and
s to everyone. Ike does a slow burn.
IKE
Yes, I ty
profile of the women of hale.
Ike turns and puts the mirror.
IKE (contd)
(to Peggy)
My jacket, please.
Peggy .
IKE (contd)
(sarcastically)
thank you.
Ike moves tos Pete.
IKE (contd)
(putting on jacket;
to Pete)
Excuse me, Pete, do you know a place
t sells srong shampoo?
PEtE
Docs Pell
e sent you. ant my ?
IKE
No thanks.
Ike smiles at Maggie and exits.
MAGGIE
(to Peggy)
he seems crabby.
CUt tO:
EXt. MAIN StREEt - DAY
In front of beauty salon, Maggie follo.
MAGGIE
If youre looking for Elm Street, its
t way.
Ss on her sunglasses.
IKE
thank you.
her way.
MAGGIE
If you came down of
as well go back.
Because you cant make me feel bad.
Sops urns to Ike.
IKE
Im not o make you feel bad. Im
ion. In my ...
MAGGIE
You have one?
Ike o Maggie.
IKE
I feel Im rig you. You got me
fired, lady. You destroyed my
reputation and you screwed up my hair.
You c t and
loved it. And Im doisfy
myself on t point.
PASSERSBY stare at Ikes hair and giggle.
MAGGIE
Did someto make you care
about reality?
IKE
Yes. Conviction. Conviction t Im
onto truto do the
same to quot;poor bastard number fourquot;
t you did to t three. Youre
going to run again. And Im not
leaving until you do.
MAGGIE
Youre going to be very disappointed.
IKE
ell see.
MAGGIE
Id love to stay and c, but Ive got
to get back to ill have my
job.
ares at , stung by her words.
MAGGIE
I o hide, Mr. Graham.
talk to
actually stumble upon a fact or two.
Maggie eps and stops at a KID on
a bike.
IKE
en bucks for
your .
Kid agrees. Ike puts t on and starts to cross treet.
An OLD OMAN walks by and s h a newspaper. Ike is
stunned.
EXt. MAGGIES hOUSE - DUSK
Maggie pulls into truck. Shes in a fine
mood as s in the house.
INt. MAGGIES hOUSE - DUSK
Bob, alter, and Maggies GRANDMOt in the living
room. Grandma is seer
drinks wine, Ike wears a .
ALtER
You know, when I only see one dog, I
know Ive oo muco drink.
te family dog, Skipper, sits near a ceramic dog table. Maggie
smiles as s door and puts down ool box
and bag.
MAGGIE
Youll never guess who came crawling
into toail between his
legs.
IKE (o.s.)
ho?
Maggie enters to see Ike smiling evilly from
on the couch.
IKE (contd)
(innocently)
came by to
apologize to your family.
(looks to alter)
hen Im wrong, Im wrong. I pushed a
story. I made a mistake.
ALtER
In other words -- hes only human. An
us a bottle of wine.
Raises ttle to Maggie.
IKE
t my back on.
ALtER
O of
Skipper.
MAGGIE
Youve got to be kidding me.
Maggie stares at th.
BOB
(enjoying t)
No, no, you should have seen Skipper.
(tates
growling)
It t funny.
Maggie gives says, quot;You are not absolved.quot; She
smiles stiffly, looking back at Ike. Ss on the arm
of Bobs cs her arm on his shoulder.
MAGGIE
So, the forces of good and evil have
already met.
Maggie takes ttle from table next to alter. She
snaps a look to Bob, who follows her.
BOB
Ill ake into tchen.
GRANDMA JULIA
Che crabs, Bob.
e overones about the wedding
plans as t... alter puts down his drink.
IKE
Gee, I out
t t
off...?
ALtER
ell, his we
know.
IKE
You knoer seems...
Ike notices t o the veil.
GRANDMA JULIA
Sorry.
IKE
ts okay, Grandma.
Grandma cuts tes the veil from Ikes sleeve.
IKE (contd)
(continuing )
... Like such a lovely girl.
alter points to a portrait painting on the wall.
ALtER
Like her.
IKE
(seeing trait)
Aiful.
(gets up to admire
trait)
I just cant see iple
grooms in t like t.
GRANDMA JULIA
Oh, yes, you can. Shes has em all on
tape.
IKE
Sape?
ALtER
(good-natured)
Yea tel videos wedding.
I mean Maggie didnt know she was going
to make the hundred-yard dash.
alter gestures to a pile of video cassettes on the bookcase.
Ike capes.
IKE
Dads fisrip, Grandmas knee
operation, Grandmas birthday...
ALtER
Gotta tell you t my daughter.
My daugime, even
in a long dress and heels. Maggie may
not be running joke, but
sainly is test.
alter cracks up.
GRANDMA JULIA
(sarcastically)
ha ha.
CLOSE ON: A tape. It reads: quot;Maggie I, II, III.quot; Ikes
interest is more t up. t up and
go to the dining room.
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