廊桥遗梦 第十章 英2

孙祎卓

　ROBERTThat's very nice of you. I don't getmany dinner invitations on the job.

　　It would be a welcome change. Thanks.

　　CUT TO:

　　INT. BEDROOM - LATERFrancesca rushes in and starts to disrobe, getting ready toshower and change for dinner. She glances out the window andsees:

　　EXT. JOHNSON HOUSERobert is at the water pump. His shirt is off and he iswashing himself. (WE INTERCUT THE TWO.)Francesca finds herself staring, a bit open mouthed. He hasa muscular, firm body. She watches how the water cascadesover his body. How he seems so unashamed, so "in his skin,"moving with such strength and grace.

　　Robert pauses and looks out over the open pasture. The coldwater feels good. Since the pump is the back of the house,hidden from the road, no one can see him. He decides to takeoff his pants and cool himself further.

　　Francesca begins watching this in shock until she has toliterally pull herself away from the window with such a forcethat she rams herself into a chest of drawers, knocking overan array of perfume bottles and a mirror. She deftly catchesa falling bottle and freezes. Taking a breath, she pullsherself together.

　　FRANCESCAThis is ridiculous. Stupid!

　　She replaces the bottle and heads for the bathroom quitecomposed, then, without warning, makes an immediate 180degree turn and heads back to the window to sneak a peek.

　　Seeing him, she gasps.

　　FRANCESCA (cont'd)Oh my God.

　　Watching him, she is possessed by some very frighteningfeelings and runs from the window, into the bathroom, closingthe door behind her.

　　EXT. JOHNSON HOUSE - EARLY EVENINGFrancesca is gathering some vegetables for dinner, from hergarden. Robert is at his truck, in his pants, changing intoa fresh shirt.

　　INT. KITCHEN - LATERFrancesca is cutting up vegetables. Robert enters with someof his gear.

　　ROBERTI'm just going to put some of thisfilm in your fridge. Heat isn't tooforgiving out there.

　　He does. On the radio, TONY BENNETT sings "WRAP YOUR TROUBLESIN DREAMS." Robert approaches Francesca.

　　ROBERT (cont'd)Can I help?

　　FRANCESCA(surprised)Help cook?

　　ROBERTSure. Men cook. We don't all eatbananas with our feet, ya know.

　　FRANCESCA(laughs)Okay.

　　They stand side by side. Francesca hands him a stack ofcarrots and a knife.

　　MONTAGE:

　　Tony Bennett's up-tempo tone plays over a series of images ofFrancesca and Robert talk and prepare dinner.

　　-- Four hands side by side, cutting and chopping.

　　Occasionally, a hand brushes against another as it reachesfor something.

　　-- Robert's hand gently touching Francesca's waist as hereaches around her for an onion.

　　-- Robert lighting Francesca a cigarette.

　　-- Robert brings in his cooker through the screen door. HEMAKES SURE IT DOESN'T SLAM. FRANCESCA MAKES A NOTE OF THIS.

　　-- Robert opens the cooler and removes two cold beers, tossingone to Francesca.

　　-- Francesca opening a new tablecloth and spreading it out onthe table.

　　-- Francesca handing Robert plates from the shelf, theirfingers only barely touching.

　　END OF MONTAGE