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BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN Screenplay

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88 INT: OUTSIDE DEL 1.m hPART>lENI.: LfiIDING: RIVEP,TQN: LATE 86<br />

AFTERNWN: COKTIlTGOUS :<br />

ENNIS and JACK have pulled back from one another, vhen .C1.iA<br />

slowly opens the door again--only a few inches this t~~--2nCi<br />

stands in the narrow light, looking out.<br />

ENNIS turns, sees AL1.W peeking out. JACK picks up his hat.<br />

ENNIZ<br />

(glad fcr the dim Light)<br />

Alma, this is Jack Twist. Jack, my wife,<br />

Alma.<br />

EIWIS, his chest heavinc, does not turn away from ALMA, bu=<br />

can still smell Jack--the inzensely familiar odor of<br />

cigaretzes, musky sweat, and a faint sweetness like grass,<br />

and with it the rushing cold o: the r.ountain.<br />

EIWIS (cont 'd)<br />

(as if it's a reason)<br />

Alma, Jack and me air.'t seen each other<br />

in four years.<br />

ELLMA, though, has seen what she has seen: mderstands many<br />

things now, havi~g aged years in the space cf a few moments.<br />

PLI.1.4<br />

(flat)<br />

Sure enough.<br />

Behind her, lig3tning lights the window like a white sheet<br />

waving, and baby FRANCINE cries.<br />

JACK<br />

( tremhles )<br />

You got a kid?<br />

ENNIC<br />

Two little girls: Alma Jr., and Francine.<br />

(pause)<br />

Love them to pieces.<br />

ALI.lAS S mouth twitches.<br />

JACK<br />

I got a bcy. Eigkt months old. Tell you<br />

what, Z married 3 cute little old Texas<br />

girl dcwn in Chileress. Lareen.<br />

EN!?IS is sager to leave.

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