SWEET NOVEMBER - Daily Script

4/5/00 107.111 CONTINUED: 111The fathers chuckle as the boy sits. Glassy-eyed, Nelsonseems only half there, but he focuses when Abner stands.ABNERThis is Nelson. He's not my dad,but he does a lot of dad stuff,like he told me I should bemyself, and it was cool to becreative. And we made up agame called Dr. Shrink thatwas really fun. And he taughtme not to cheat. Mostly, he'smy friend.As Abner sits back down, Nelson smiles painfully.112 EXT. STREET - DUSK 112Nelson holds Abner's hand as they walk to Abner'shouse. Across the street, all the lights areblazing in Sara's loft.ABNERSee you tomorrow?NELSONI don't know, Ab. I'm probablynot gonna be around here tomorrow.How come?ABNERNELSONI gotta do some thinking, make atough decision.ABNERShe says you're not respectingher choices or something likethat?Nelson looks at him, stunned. How did he know that?ABNERI dunno, you always see that onTV, women complaining and stuff.NELSON(overwhelming)I think you're the coolest kidI've ever met, Abner.