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31.<br />

She sits at a piano, sounds a note, listens to it fade. And<br />

begins to weep quietly.<br />

43 INT. HOTEL SUITE, BEDROOM. DAY.<br />

43<br />

FLORENCE without her shoes watching EDWARD as he approaches from<br />

the bed.<br />

He draws her to him again. Their faces are close.<br />

FLORENCE<br />

Do you want to know a secret?<br />

Yes.<br />

EDWARD<br />

FLORENCE<br />

Actually, I’m a little bit scared.<br />

A pause. They hold each other’s gaze.<br />

EDWARD<br />

I think I am too.<br />

He puts his hand over her shoulder to reach for the zip of her<br />

dress. The other hand is in the small of her back, pressing her<br />

body against his.<br />

He whispers close into her ear.<br />

EDWARD (CONT’D)<br />

I love you... I love you...<br />

We are on his hand as it fumbles with the zip. His fingers are<br />

large and clumsy. Then the zip is free but hard to draw down<br />

with one hand. The light cotton material is trapped.<br />

EDWARD tries to peer over FLORENCE’S shoulder. He gives a sharp<br />

tug. Now the zip is firmly snagged in the cloth.<br />

FLORENCE’S hand flutters ineffectually over her shoulder.<br />

Anxious to protect his pride, she does not know whether to help<br />

him or not.<br />

FLORENCE<br />

I could...

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