廊桥遗梦 第七章 英2

孙祎卓

GLADYSWhat you going to do all alone forfour days -- a woman of leisure?

　　FRANCESCAOh, you know there's always somethingto be done. Have a good day. Henry.

　　Henry nods back. As she exits, they whisper.

　　ELEANORShe's changed.

　　GLADYSOh, yes.

　　ELEANORShe used to be so friendly.

　　HENRYMaybe she's going through "thechanges."Eleanor hits him in the chest.

　　ELEANORWhat do you know about "the changes"?

　　HENRYWell, I didn't know they was a secretclub.

　　ELEANORDon't talk about what you don't know.

　　Besides, she's too young for "thechanges."GLADYSMy niece had "the changes" when shewas thirty-one.

　　ELEANORNo. What a tragedy. What happened?

　　GLADYS(wisely)She changed.

　　At the counter, Francesca pays up. She looks to Mrs. Delaneyand tries to smile, but Mrs. Delaney works hard at not makingeye contact with anyone. Suddenly, she rises telling thewaitress:

　　MRS. DELANEYExcuse me for a moment, I leftsomething in the car.

　　She exits quickly. Francesca pays up as the waitress adds:

　　WAITRESSPoor woman.

　　EXT. COFFEE SHOP/DINER - MORNINGFrancesca exits and heads for her truck. As she crosses fromone corner to another, she notices down the side street --Mrs. Delaney sitting alone in her own car, sobbing. Unable tobear the humiliation, she stole herself away to cry.

　　Francesca wants to help but feels useless. She quickly headsfor her truck.

　　CUT TO:

　　EXT. JOHNSON HOUSE - DAYFrancesca sits on the front porch with some iced tea, tryingto cool herself off. It is a scorcher. She is barefoot, herblouse hanging out of her jeans, her hair fastened up by atortoise shell comb.

　　Camera begins a slow move into close-up, as she sips her teaand lets her mind wander. WE INTERCUT HER FANTASIES WITH HERON THE PORCH:

　　FANTASY: Back in town, Francesca slides into Mrs. Delaney'scar. She embraces the woman who cries into her arms.

　　-- Francesca on the porch.

　　FANTASY: Mrs. Delaney's car is surrounded by townpeoplestaring into it. Francesca hugs Mrs. Delaney closer to her indefiance.

　　-- Francesca on the porch.

　　FANTASY: Mrs. Delaney's car drives up to a train station. Sheand Francesca exit with suitcases. They are surrounded bynews reporters as they make their way to the train.

　　REPORTERMrs. Johnson! Mrs. Johnson! Is ittrue Cary Grant has proposed to you?

　　FRANCESCAYes. And I've accepted.

　　REPORTERWhat about his engagement to DyanCannon?

　　FRANCESCAI said to him Cary you're beingridiculous. You're more than half herage. He said no one had ever beenthat honest with him and he falls inlove with me.

　　REPORTERWhat about your husband?

　　FRANCESCAI'm very sad but Richard said thatsince it's Cary Grant, he completelyunderstands. I'm also taking Mrs.

　　Delaney away from this town. She'llbe living with Cary and I in BeverlyHills.

　　She boards the train with Mrs. Delaney.

　　END OF FANTASIES.