PART 16
Maggie jumps and turns to see: DENNIS -- the high
scball team, popping up from a loion near the
counter.
MAGGIE
(softly)
hi, Dennis.
DENNIS
I am going to propose, you know. I
mean, t urn
eighteen.
MAGGIE
Youre s, Dennis. But youve got
to go. Im closing up. heres a candy
bar and one for your brother.
Dennis takes tarts to go.
DENNIS
Im not giving up. A person s
give up.
Dennis exits. Maggie is alone. Surns out the lamp she
designed, turns off the
counter and exits. e hold on Maggies designed lamp.
CUt tO:
INt. IKES MENt - NIGht
Ike o his door, carrying his mail and a bag of
carryout. o ment. he
pets Italics, aking off his
coat, o o
about marriage and divorce.
CUt tO:
INt. MAGGIES hOUSE - DAY
Dad and Grandma Julia are there. Grandma is making lunch.
alter is juggling oranges. the
kitcer.
ALtER
ts Maggie. home for lunch.
GRANDMA JULIA
S
ts good.
Maggie he cheek.
MAGGIE
s for lunch?
GRANDMA JULIA
turkey and cheese.
ALtER
her and I were
t opening a
museum.
alter laughs.
MAGGIE
StOP!
alter looks at er in surprise. hes never heard a
tone like this in her voice before.
ALtER
?
MAGGIE
(quiet fury)
Ju