廊桥遗梦 第二章 英1

孙祎卓

　　EXT. JOHNSON HOUSE - DAY
Carolyn steps out of the doorway and heads for the car, outof which exit her brother Michael and his country girl wifeBETTY, a stout buxom chatterbox. Both boast Florida tans andfashion styles.

　　MICHAEL(to Carolyn)Explain to me again why we didn't dothis in Des Moines in an airconditioned office?

　　CAROLYNMom's orders.

　　MICHAELLawyer here?

　　CAROLYN(nods)I have some sandwich fixings ifyou're hungry.

　　BETTY(proudly)No, we just had lunch at the hotelwith my brother and his new wife. Shetold me all the dirt. I forgot howinteresting things can get aroundhere. It was so good to see them. Thelast time we visited they were inEurope. He is doing so well. Heordered champagne. For lunch! Inearly died.

　　MICHAELI nearly died when we split the bill.

　　BETTYMichael doesn't understand. Peoplewho make the kind of money my brothermakes don't carry money on them. Theykeep it all in various accounts.

　　MICHAELThen we should have had lunch at thebank.

　　Carolyn tries not to laugh. Betty shoots him a dirty look,then stops to take in the house and its surroundings.

　　BETTYBoy. It sure has been a long time.

　　MICHAEL(correcting her)We were here two Christmases ago.

　　BETTYWell, that's a long time.

　　MICHAELIt's not that long.

　　BETTY(suddenly upset)Well, why don't I just say black soyou can say white!

　　(to Carolyn)Don't be surprised to find yourbrother hasn't changed an iota. Hehardly ever talks and when he doesit's in that tone! You should haveheard him at lunch -- not two wordsuntil the bill came and then he says,"Worth every penny."MICHAEL(defensive)SO!

　　BETTY(angry)You said it in that tone! Like youwere angry at me, my brother, atthe world for forcing you to eat anice lunch!

　　MICHAELOh Jesus.

　　BETTY(staring to cry)I simply can not stand that tone!

　　CAROLYN(sympathetically)Come inside. You're just tired fromthe trip.

　　She comforts Betty who indulges in the attention.

　　BETTYI am so sick and tired of apologizingand not knowing what I've done!

　　CAROLYNI'm sure you haven't done anything.

　　Have some iced tea. How are the kids?

　　MICHAELHe dropped them off at Betty's mom.

　　Where's Steve?

　　CAROLYN(uncomfortably)He's not coming.

　　Betty suddenly stops crying and abrasively focuses onCarolyn's problems.

　　BETTYAw, is he still cheating on you,hon?

　　Carolyn suddenly hoses sympathy for her.

　　INT. LIVING ROOM - DAYThe lawyer hands Michael a document.

　　LAWYERJust sign here as having received thecontents from the safe deposit box.

　　(Michael does)And this one, which clears the bankof all further responsibility fo0r thecontents.

　　Betty whispers to Carolyn.