me "child", Brian. It annoys me.

dont you realize hes writing another

He pulls out the cassette from its case. Its broken. The tape

BOB

Run your laps. Go. Go.

IKE

guys life, career, everything. On the

to let your opponent throw you off

the football field, a scowl on her face. A few HIGH SCHOOL

Oh, Ill play it for you.

BRIAN

(tenderly)

No, no.

MAGGIE

BOB (contd)

Could your confess to Father Patrick

might show up here and start asking you

of work to do today! Ill see you two

PRIEST

BOB

GILL

MAGGIE (contd)

get low, get low. Next!

one of the cinnamon rolls as Bob pushes the KIDS.

Child, any sin in ones heart is...

BOB

VARSITY FOOTBALL PLAYERS ram into the sled and drive it across

And talk about you.

be. But if you ever become a Catholic,

writes has got to have a happy ending,

your eggs.

sugar and water is going to turn like

before her.

then:

BOB (contd)

going next.

lunatic, but I know exactly where hes

MAGGIE

Drive! Drive! From your hips, get low,

Brian smiles mischievously.

GILL

MRS. MURPHY

Ike smiles broadly atop of the sled as he sees Maggie

BRIAN

may I ask you a favor, Maggie?

MRS. MURPHY

MAGGIE

from now on?

What is he up to now?

MAGGIE

A CRASH, coming from the nearby back room, we hear loud muttering

Brian -- Ive g藏书网ot to go. The mans a

stained Grateful Dead tie-dyed T-shirt. He grins triumphantly,

calls out to her affectionately as she passes. One of them,

Good one! Thanks.

Maggie looks at Brian. Suddenly, she remembers too.

The names Maggie. It wasnt this side

Yes, yes, Im sure I only did you good,

DENNIS, slows his pace to run alongside Maggie.

Im not running.

Sure I do. But the bet defense is a

are. Im the luckiest man alive.

(impatient)

article about me?

He wanted to know how you used to like

on a picnic.

And she scampers out. Brian goes back into the confessional.

BRIAN

Im happy here, where Im supposed to

BRIAN

BRIAN

MAGGIE

Oh, wait, my purse.

PRIEST/ BRIAN

Let him come to the wedding. Youre

You bet ya, Coach.

Good job, gentlemen... Special teams.

question here. Ive been having -- bad

...

DENNIS

not running, right? Say it. "Im

(irritably)

MAGGIE

BOB

BRIAN

Dennis runs on as Maggie continues toward her goal: Bob and Ike,

have in common back then... What kind

(interrupting)

Maggie closes the booth curtain and turns to Brian.

worshipfully cradling a CASSETTE TAPE in his hands.

ridiculous question. The rest werent

Graham into something you want to take

would remem--

him we dated before you were a priest?

Good luck.

is dangli九-九-藏-书-网ng from the cassette.

What did he ask?

sin scale, how big is that? I mean,

(to Maggie)

Radio City Music Hall concert --

Excuse me, sorry, forgot my purse.

Of an impure nature?

Weird. Like after all those years you

Now dont get upset.

MAGGIE

of music did you like... Did you ruin

Brian sits next to Maggie.

Only respectful things. What did we

Remember that night I as trying to get

FOOTBALL PLAYERS job past Maggie, doing laps. A boy, KENDALL,

The woman goes into the confessional booth to wait.

MAGGIE

Bob kisses and embraces Maggie. She doesnt see Ike immediately,

that whole turn-the-other-cheek concept.

BOB

BOB

of ten years ago that you had your

And what did you say?

clearly what has happened to me is as

where you parked your car.

man?

GILL (contd)

BOB

MAGGIE

(sliding along

She starts to go, then stops in her tracks as she hears:

MAGGIE

Youre jail bait, Dennis. Go away.

MAGGIE

I want revenge. I want to destroy this

in Spanish, then out stumbles GILL CHAVEZ, 34, wearing a grease-

Maggie regards her former fiance with patient warmth.

Bob -- are you making friends with this

God intended?

My last confession was... ahh...

thoughts. I mean, really bad thoughts

MAGGIE

MAGGIE (contd)

INT. CONFESSIONAL BOOTH/CHURCH - DAY

BRIAN

MAGGIE

approaching, looking mighty peeved. He nudges Bob and points to

Maggie, dont marry Coach! Marry me.

really shouldnt come to confession.

Jerry to let me sit in on "Ripple"?

Well -- Ive got to get moving -- lot

Maggie. Bob lights up at the sight of her.

MAGGIE

the booth)

Mags! Hey, look -- The tape from the

Gill? Lydia? Gill?

BRIAN

can I "Hail Mary" my way out of it?

IKE

all kinds of ridiculous questions.

MAGGIE

MAGGIE

good offense, right? Youre not going

Ike just came by to check out the team.

Im sorry. Im just so stressed out

Bob gives Maggie a big hug.

MAGGIE

Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.

lemon into lemonade.

IKE

Various High School SPORTS TEAMS practice. Maggie strides across

standing together on the other side of the field.

You dont understand this guy.

(playful)

Wheres that homemade sunshine?

Maggie is aghast. She stares at Bob. Ike joins in behind a line

Brian closes the confessional window and exits

Maggie, leaves Ike alone.

PRIEST

MAGGIE

the altar...

So if youre not running and Ike Graham

BOB

Hey, honey!

town. I jus had to come warn you he

It wont take long. Jus two venials.

the field with both Ike and Bob on top of it. Ike is munching on

BOB (contd)

Ike grins and shows Maggie the no

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tes in his pocket.

dill. Same as me.

MAGGIE

MAGGIE (contd)

(relieved)

A woman, MRS. MURPHY, rushes in.

No -- like -- Im having a problem with

EXT. GILLS GARAGE - DAY

Maggie rushes inside and looks around. No one is in sight.

MAGGIE

MAGGIE

right? All were doing is turning

How could I be angry at you when

God... Of course. Im sorry -- I mean,

question he asked?

ANGLE ON BOB AND IKE

Ike leaves. Bob calls after him.

lift, are in the funky garage.

(disappointed)

God bless you, Maggie.

about that slime-ball reporter being in

Bob grabs Maggie around the waist and smooches her adoringly.

Of course.

See you at the wedding.

Brian, open up. Dont ignore me.

She tries to recall.

Theyre both standing on the blocking sled. Wave after wave of

Hes a nice looking and gentle man. They regard each other for a

Im really sorry that I hurt you, Brian.

BRIAN

Found what?

She turns to rush out, then stops herself.

Gill looks up and gives Maggie a fond, hazy smile.

beat.

so bad.

Gill picks up an electric GUITAR and starts to play

BRIAN

MAGGIE

Brian leans into her confessional. She steps out to join him.

BRIAN

is there to see it, then any article he

Actually, he only asked me one

She moves to the confessional, knocks, then speaks to Mrs. Murphy.

Several cars, including a yellow jeep-like car up on a hydraulic

What? You talked to him! Did you tell

(indicating Ike)

I want you boys to take my princess on

your game.

the pew)

the ride of her life... Honey, tell em

Brian moves away. Maggie follows and sits in a nearby pew.

Maggie kneels, hands folded reverently. The booths grate opens

Youre not even Catholic, Maggie -- you

BRIAN

Im just bragging about how great you

Of course.

(sighs)

Ive got news for you. No amount of

I love you.

Im...

not..."

Maggie drives up to an old brick firehouse that is now an auto

love-birds later.

Father, am I too late?

Wait -- what was the ridiculous

Bob blows his whistle, then puts Maggie on the football sled.

The football players move away from the sled. Bob moves to

Maggie scowls at Ike. He nods, all charm.

INT. GILLS GARAGE - DAY

garage. The faded sign reads: "Gills Garage".

MAGGIE

(still inside

Hey -- I found it!

It happens to be how I feel.

... Anyway, I have sort of a technical

Maggie screams as the boys push her down the football field.

tongue down my throat. So dont call

EXT. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD - DAY

my life when you left me standing at

At the wedding? You invite him? Bob,

-- Scrambled, with salt, pepper and

MAGGIE

of peppy cheerleaders.

Maggie.