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SHOOTING DOGS screenplay by David Wolstencroft

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Episode 5 - Yellow Pages 28.4.04 27.<br />

CONTINUED:<br />

RUTH<br />

Yes. For ...<br />

(suddenly embarrassed)<br />

... Smith.<br />

WAITER<br />

(reading booking)<br />

Just for ONE. No problem. This<br />

way.<br />

RUTH<br />

Why should it be?<br />

Sorry?<br />

WAITER<br />

RUTH<br />

Why should it be a problem?<br />

WAITER<br />

Um ... it isn’t.<br />

RUTH<br />

But you just said it wouldn’t be a<br />

problem. Is eating lunch on your<br />

own a problem?<br />

WAITER<br />

I certainly didn’t mean any<br />

offence.<br />

(beat - customer service<br />

kicks in)<br />

I have a lovely table for you.<br />

Number seven, <strong>by</strong> the window ...<br />

RUTH<br />

I’d like the table I booked please.<br />

Table 14.<br />

WAITER<br />

Of course.<br />

39 INT. JULIE'S RESTAURANT. TABLE 14 - DAY 3. 1308<br />

39 *<br />

Ruth sits down on the comfortable seating along the wall.<br />

Dark tables have been laid with white linen. It’s a crisp,<br />

intimate restaurant that feels airy.<br />

A few moments later, the Maitre D’ approaches with a MAN IN A<br />

SUIT, he’s leading him to the table next to Ruth.<br />

The MAN is the same man Ruth had a photo of - JOHN.<br />

He sits down on the bench, the same way as Ruth.<br />

Ruth stares straight ahead as he settles. Her eyes desperate<br />

to edge left and lay themselves on this man next to her.<br />

(CONTINUED)

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