Maggie turns away from him as he dresses.
closes the bathroom door. Ike is steaming. A BUMP sounds from
with your life and commit to someone of
(then)
For a thousand bucks.
Oh, but making up the facts as you go
I want to have a very serious discussion
EXT. MAGGIES HOUSE - LATER THAT MORNING
Ike notices Maggie is holding two coffees.
Ike clears his throat as he stands putting his pants on.
Maggie looks miserable.
interesting bedtime reading -- if you
Im going to give you a chance to write
the bathroom. He goes over to the door and tries the handle.
MAGGIE
flirtation energy and it just lands on
I love you and I can promise that I
I take it the desk clerk is one of your
you. You probably got severance or
MAGGIE
Open up. You got no place to go.
them on and crosses to the window.
Done.
Maggie hands it to him.
that I might be profoundly and
Like certain kinds of coral.
charming and mysterious in a way that
improve your reputation any, and its
Its locked. He starts to pound on the door.
Scowling, he writes out the check and hands it to her. Maggie
got more juicy material than I need.
MAGGIE
MAGGIE
kids. And I think now that you are
MAGGIE
MAGGIE
with you as to why youre such a pain in
We HEAR Ike slamming his body against the bathroom door.
stole from Ikes room. We see as she reads them: "Father, two-
Establishing.
INT. IKES HOTEL BATHROOM - CONTINUING
She begins rｗｗw.99ｌｉb.ｎeｔipping many of other post-it off the picture frame.
irreversibly screwed up. But, Maggie,
three in the morning at a tick hunt.
Maggie smiles cheerfully at Ike from the foot of the bed. He
stories. Its not what you call ethical.
beg your forgiveness.
youve been like this since we were
are two different things.
Maggie lets herself in the modest room and turns on the lights
bathroom window. Its stuck. She climbs over the bathtub,
Ive decided to cooperate and let you
No credit cards.
MAGGIE
INT. ATLANTIC HOTEL - HALLWAY - MOMENTS LATER
IKE
But you havent lost your mystery!
to go. Peggy walks to the beauty parlor, unlocks the front door
MAGGIE
(beat)
(deadpan)
Peggy, theres distinct possibility
Cory and me or even that youre
questions and let you follow me around.
Cory?
Seven-fifty.
Peggy pours her coffee out of its Styrofoam cup into a ceramic mug.
PEGGY
You steal my research... Youre messing
label: "Miles Davis." "Kind of Blue" plays as Maggie listens in
chair. She looks like she hasnt slept.
Im not a boastful man. Whats your
the bathroom, and shuts and locks the door. Just as Ike enters,
I know. I think sometimes you just
one post-it down and reads it to herself.
MAGGIE
PEGGY
Its early morning. Mrs. Pressman hands Peggy a cup of coffee
"Gill", and "Bob". Maggie smiles and shakes her head. She rips
deceased, s九*九*藏*书*网ubheaded by "Walter" and there is one for "Brian",
Coffee. Now.
trust Maggie," "Bob" -- doesnt love him. Overwhelmed, she
MAGGIE
interview me.
All right, I know youre in there...
Maggie exits her house, gets on her bike and rides off towards
FADE IN:
IKE
IKE
enters.
even I dont understand and something
to compete with. Especially to us
Maggie makes her funny face. Peggy doesnt laugh.
INT. BEAUTY PARLOR - DAY
feelings, maybe its time to move on
he sniffs and looks around the room, instantly knowing something
I think youre right.
Shes ripping them down, fast and furious, then shoves them in
will no longer flirt with Cory, and I
Why should I pay you dollar one?
is up. He sees all his notes gone and a glimpse of Maggie as she
INT. IKES HOTEL ROOM - CONTINUOUS
CUT TO:
bringing the wine to the luau. Thanks.
THE SOUND OF A KEY IN THE DOOR makes Maggie jump. She flees to
aware of it and that it hurts peoples
Peggy sits in the salon chair next to Maggie.
fisted drinker," "Peggy, best friend, but Peggy doesnt totally
INT. IKES HOTEL ROOM - LATER THAT MORNING
along is ethical? Actually, I meant
INT. MAGGIES HOUSE - NIGHT
EXT. IKES HOTEL WINDOW - CONTINUOUS
Its only funny at Camp Birchwood at
Maggie, looking around, discovers the wedding video on the
No. Im weird. Weird and mysterious
"How does she get all these guys99lib•net to
FADE TO BLACK.
Duckbill platypus.
might actually sell that thing.
the table, deep in the mood of the melancholy music.
from a big man like you". Very hard
My point is that one again, youre
coffee.
Yes.
MAGGIE
Ike knows shes right.
finishes reading the last note, leans back, puts her feet up on
No, I dont think youre like, "Im
and for a grand I will answer all your
Its not anymore.
propose? Shes not that beautiful."
MAGGIE
and with a first person interview, you
Youve seen the post-its. Ive already
man, check me out".
Peggy enters and starts about her opening duties. She turns on
PEGGY
IKE
MAGGIES POV:
your own, like Bob, if hes the one.
Maggie looks ready to cry.
Ikes wrong. Maggie is already trying to open the first
MAGGIE
Thief!
and goes in.
Ike takes his coffee with him as he picks up his glasses, puts
Is there anything I can do to make it
not very flattering to me either. So,
MAGGIE (contd)
the lights and turns and sees her friend, Maggie.
Im going to kill myself.
IKE
Why?
Maybe we both grew up.
MAGGIE
Bite me, paper boy.
No. Youre quirky. Quirky and weird
Thanks. Will you fix my hair?
Because I think youre writing on spec
(snorts)
Six-fifty.
On anything male that moves? As
PEGGY
walks to the living room.
(friendly)
EXT. MAIN STREET/BEAUTY PARLOR - NEXT DAY
MAGGIE
MAGGIE
CUT TO
Because you think Im all like... "Hey
Good morning to yo九_九_藏_书_网u, too. You look good.
point?
about me is crying out for protection
didnt come here to see Ike Junior.
Peggy moves to the salon mirror near Maggie with her cup of
Thank you. Do you think I flirt with
(reads)
Ike has placed post-its on a framed picture, using the frame as a
with the first amendment now. Open up.
holds the cassette up to the light to read the hand-written
are two different things.
Youre very mysterious!
PEGGY
PEGGY
MAGGIE (contd)
You do that. And remind him hes
Freeze. Hold on to those covers -- I
irreversibly screwed up. Despite that,
Im not worried about you and Cory or
getting it all wrong. That wont
the truth.
IKE
Youre right. Its not funny now.
EXT. MAGGIES HOUSE - NIGHT
PEGGY
Too much.
town.
up to you?
IKE
Ike is still in bed. He slowly blinks awake, stretches, and is
IKE
Thats breaking and entering. Ill call
on. She spots on audio cassette on the desk near the door. She
expenses or both. Ill take your check.
MAGGIE (contd)
anything male that moves.
the sheriff.
gathered under headings and subheadings. Parents "Mother"
the ass.
PEGGY
looks at it and smile sweetly.
I want a big wedding and a killer dress
married women who have lost our mystery.
Five hundred.
The CAMERA MOVES on the last note on the floor next to her chair.
a chair, looking shell-shocked, surrounded by the post-its she
opposed to anything male that doesnt
Ike comes down hallwa９9lｉb•nｅty as Harvey puts his shoes out to be shined.
MAGGIE
CUT TO:
opens that window and starts to climb out.
like trashy fiction. Your observations
move?
IKE
Peggy stops in her track. Maggie is sitting curled up in a salon
PEGGY
My magazine doesnt pay because for
Maggie walks towards Ikes room, checks that no one sees her and
How do I do it? Im not that beautiful.
many admirers.
are distorted, ungrounded an incomplete.
PEGGY
BACK INSIDE THE ROOM
PEGGY
Ike puts a shirt on as Maggie speaks.
(as she takes post-its)
She disappears around the ledge of the building and runs off.
about to throw off the covers when Maggies voice breaks the
MAGGIE
her shoulder bag.
You must be very proud.
Something that brings warmth to my heart.
silence.
CLOSE ON: A CASSETTE PLAYER. We see the familiar handwritten
MAGGIE
As Ike breaks in, he runs to the window and yells after her.
Youre welcome. Your notes made
(pause)
MAGGIE
But Im weird.
It reads: "SHOWS NO REMORSE".
Do you think I flirt with Cory?
MAGGIE
MAGGIE
IKE
I dont mean it.
narrows his eyes at her.
bulletin board. Post-it notes lay out the information he has
Rude...
INT. ATLANTIC HOTEL HALLWAY - CONTINUING
MAGGIE
sort of spaz-out with random excess
Really.
label. It says "Miles Davis" on it. She pockets the tape. She
IKE (contd)
coffee table and grabs that, too.
Ikes neighbor, Harvey, sits reading near his window.
IKE
(to Maggie)