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    Youjusthavetogettherestofyour

    duarow.

    MAGGIE

    Thankyou.Youstillthinkthathe

    was....

    PEGGY

    Quick.Veryquick.

    Peggyexits.Maggiestares,losingherselfinthought.Thena

    VOICEstartlesher.

    VOICE

    (whispers)

    Marryme,Maggie.

    Maggiejumpsandturnstosee:DENNIS--thekidfromthehigh

    schoolfootballteam,poppingupfromalowpositiohe

    ter.

    MAGGIE

    (softly)

    Hi,Dennis.

    DENNIS

    Iamgoingtopropose,youknow.I

    mean,therightway.SoonasIturn

    eighteen.

    MAGGIE

    Youresweet,Dennis.Butyouvego.Imclosingup.Heresady

    barandoneforyourbrother.

    Dennistakesthedyandstartstogo.

    DENNIS

    Imnotgivingup.Apersonshouldnt

    giveup.

    Des.Maggieisalone.Sheturnsoutthelampshe

    desighenonagaiurnsofftheotherlamponthe

    teras.WeholdonMaggiesdesignedlamp.

    CUTTO:

    INT.IKESHALLARTMENT-NIGHT

    Ikewalksuptohisdoor,carryinghismailandabagof

    carryout.Heopensthedoorandwalksintohisapartment.He

    petsItalics,whositsonhissofabed.Withouttakingoffhis

    coat,hegoestohiskeyboardandplaysmusicasheCHUFFASto

    hiscataboutmarriageanddivorce.

    CUTTO:

    INT.MAGGIESHOUSE-DAY

    DadandGrandmaJuliaarethere.Grandmaismakinglunch.

    Walterisjugglinges.Theresglassofbeeronthe

    kitter.

    WALTER

    ThatsMaggie.Homeforlunch.

    GRANDMAJULIA

    Shesbeendoingthissihelast

    wedding.I