minutes off from that creep.
a blues band. Ike is not bad on slide guitar. They all like
LEE
(sarcastic)
to our little Dennis. Dennis will turn
Good job, honey!
heartbroken.
(sincerely)
his hair. Hes an attractive man.
and goes and stands near the dugout near the rest of Corys team.
See, I cheer good. What is he, a cheer
MAGGIE
Im really, really afraid of needles...
at Cory. Now Maggie sees what hes getting at.
Shes very supportive of men...
MAGGIE
Fine. Here.
PEGGY
Where?
Ike looks between Cory, Maggie and finally, Peggy. Peggy jerks
at the concert in San Francisco --
tattoo.
Before Peggy can protest, Maggie climbs down off the bleachers
back to them. The two women sit back down and Maggie takes back
PEGGY
Maggie moves up the stairs towards Ikes room
MAGGIE
MAGGIE (contd)
But the most interesting thing here is
(quickly)
GILL
Satisfied?
The hydraulic lift stops moving. Ike leans out.
Maggie loved that thing!" And I could
Gill grabs his guitar and sits.
IKE
satisfaction?
Ike comes up to Peggy.
Peggy yells and jumps in.
Ike bet me fifty bucks you dont still
He was never one of her... I mean, they
Maggie spots Ike as they sit back down. She groans.
empathetic silence, seeing that Peggy is truly hurt.
I think I am.
PEGGY
Give me that!
thats the types of relationship you
Suddenly, a loud CHUCKLING emanates from the car overhead.
the reporters room. I want to snoop
Maggie "CHUFFAS" with Peggy and m99lib•netoves on.
another article, then hes an idiot.
And I see there was a chill in the air.
ANGLE ON:
IKE
MAGGIE
Ike does an on-the-button imitation of Maggie jumping excitedly
pulls down the front of his t-shirt.
Dennis recognizes Ike as he walks up. Dennis tells Ike that he
GILL
... If he comes by here, dont talk to
He starts drinking it. ON THE FIELD, Cory is getting ready to
celebration of Corys play. No looks at Peggy. Ike keeps an
ANGLE ON:
second!... Sneaky!
Not that he doesnt deserve to get
know.
sitting.
Maggie?
(checks photo again)
the most boisterous.
is going to marry Maggie some day and shows Ike where Maggie is
(looking at Maggie
That must have made you proud.
whos ben making my life a living hell
NEW ANGLE:
Sure, I would love to give this to you.
PEGGY
have it, Mags. I said "Youre on, man!
sitting in the drivers seat. He has been enjoying the
Cory as he runs for second base and with a slide beats the throw
... Dont show him that picture of me
MAGGIE
steal third.
Cory turns to the stands and waves.
You handle him, okay? I could use five
that I dont see the rose tattoo that
There it is on Gills chest: the rose tattoo. Maggie sighs,
for the force out. The women jump and cheer -- Maggie, again,
(defensive)
IKE
As Maggie drives into town with Peggy, they see Ike on porch with
Oh, sure. That was a long time ago.
smile at each other.
MAGGIE (contd)
"Wake up with ballplayer"?
(dismayed)
shakes his head at Maggie.
my life now? -- Ikes going to turn
Maggie and Peggy, cheering loudly. Peggy tries to whoop harder
GILL
Which picture?
Gill, Ill go ya double or nothing if
EXT./INT. STREET/BAR - LATER - DUSK
Maggie walks up to the front desk of the hotel, where Lee is
bleachers and sits next to him.
The slow, loopy pitch of a softball. A bat connects.
Maggie stops Gill from playing. She shoots her ex an angry glare
and Cory)
Maggie shoots Ike an accusing look, walks up to him in the
Hello, Peggy Phleming, "not the ice-skater".
MAGGIE
leaves quite a wake... Excuse me.
PEGGY
IKE
That your husband out there? Cory
Okay, hes on base. Can we talk about
and moves a lever on the shop wall. With a HUM, the car descends.
(protesting weakly)
Listen, Gill -- Theres this reporter
(handing her the key)
Ike walks away. Alone, Maggie tries to seem enthused.
Gill is still trying to grasp the meaning of this.
GILL
Its nice that theyre still friends.
MAGGIE
EXT. HOTEL PORCH - NEXT DAY, SATURDAY MORNING
IKE
Ike finds Maggie in the crowd and leaves Dennis.
MAGGIE
drives by the bar and sees this.
MAGGIE
PEGGY
that tattoo stuff into a big deal --
Not yet. I had a phlemless morning. I
Maggie is conspicuously silent.
Lee, hey, wake up. Give me the key to
Over there. Ten oclock. Hes talking
Ya think?
PEGGY
up with their conversation. Maggie is still al steamed up.
Suddenly, Peggy stands, push99lib•netes past him and runs down the steps.
IKE
him. And whatever yo do....
He was going with Maggie back then.
MAGGIE
MAGGIE
at Peggy. He directs his delight at Maggie, who jumps up and
public arena.
would play his heart out.
(admitting)
ANGLE ON:
her waving hand back down to her side and sits down. Ike
(feigning shock)
He made all-stars in high school, you
photograph hes holding.
Its probably because you got him fired.
pained. Gill shows it to Ike. Ike looks at the tattoo. He
Maggie? You got it removed?
doesnt understand it. The USS Maggie
He is not!
Cory dives in for third and makes it. The crowd goes wild.
For what reason? Some personal
MAGGIE
GILL (contd)
GILL
IKE
really use fifty bucks.
hear hes a pretty good ballplayer.
Peggy takes a small sip off her soda.
Thats what he says, but if he thinks
PEGGY
Cory and Maggie belly-bump and high-five each other in
Hey, Ike, what would Jerry do?
As the hydraulic lift slows, the car is lowered, revealing Ike
MAGGIE
EXT. SOFTBALL FIELD - LATER THAT DAY
give me that photograph.
This game is pretty important to him.
LEE
She tries to grab the photo again. Ike pulls it away.
Completely.
critic?
MAGGIE
seen something like this before. Maggies wild ride away from
Dont take anything big.
that I dont realize hes writing
yard. Cory scores, greeted by Maggie. Ike and Peggy watch as
Ike sits down comfortably.
Jerry. Hed play. Hed play... Jerry
PEGGY
Maggie looks up just in time to c九九藏书atch Peggys exit. Ike pulls
wouldnt understand.
It doesnt make me a bad person.
rose, and, Ill gladly hand it over.
PEGGY (contd)
Remember one time we had a flat tire...
What did you do to her?
GILL
IKE
Sitting in front of Inn Hale Bar, we see the BARTENDER
Mags?
ANGLE ON:
See, shes not a man-hater at all.
Have you listened to his morning show,
his tape recorder out of his pocket and starts speaking into it.
Ike indicates the seat next to Peggy.
Okay, thats fine. I can do that.
Ill be back in a second.
There he is. Snoop Doggy-Dogg.
Ive heard about on your back.
What was that?
We went to San Francisco twice.
Look, look, man. I think the man is
Okay. Second floor.
This guy never stops.
revealing the top of her back and a pristine expanse of skin. No
sleeping with his feet up. She knocks his feet off the counter.
Look.
IKE (contd)
I am a soon-to-be-married woman. Now
But Maggies whoop sails out above it all. Cory waves. But not
Phleming, a local radio announcer.
pretends not to have noticed. The two watch as Maggie and Cory
was a stick-on.
Ike laughs. Maggie looks at him with rage. Gill dramatically
around.
PEGGY
Next BATTER hits one to deep left field and it lands in the grave
Maggie quickly turns around and pulls down the back of her shirt,
Thats Maggies seat...
blah blah. Hes totally out to get me.
IKE
PEGGY
MAGGIE
IKE
dated for a while.
Maggie swipes for the photo, but Ike is faster at pulling it away.
Youve been99lib•net here for three minutes.
IKE
into one of those "sources say" things.
IKE
INT. ATLANTIC HOTEL - NIGHT
Obviously, Im not the only one who
Gill takes off his guitar and sets it down.
IKE
Im not gonna show you guys anything.
CUT TO:
You can turn that finger around.
sings and plays "Ripple".
(shouts over the music)
(turning back around)
(to herself)
that I was never serious about Gill,
Imagine! Maggie Carpenter topless in a
... And this is Maggies beer.
Maggie moves the lever on the wall again, sending Ike back up to
He looks better with that stuff out of
PEGGY (contd)
out the throw. Bob, acting as umpire, yells, "Safe!" Happy,
been friends our whole lives. But
MAGGIE
(crosses to Gill)
Just give us one quick gander at that
pantomiming holding the reins of a wildly galloping horse. Weve
Ike.
CLOSE ON:
MAGGIE
than Maggie, but that would be tough. From firs base, Cory waves
You misinterpret everything. Weve all
SHERIFF, POLICE CHIEF and MAIL MAN, all playing instruments as
GILL (contd)
Id say youve been in the sun too long.
Maggie seethes.
the ceiling in the car. She grabs the photo from Ike and exits.
IKE
Ike sings and taps along in tempo on the side of the car as Gill
Thanks.
A big wholesome man, CORY, runs for first base. He just beats
were never going to get... They just
down by the dugout.
fired... Look! Corys going for
(looking worried)
her last wedding. Ike laughs with Bartender just as Maggie