SWEET NOVEMBER - Daily Script

4/5/00 67.75 CONTINUED: 75SARASometimes a good idea is not agood idea, know what I mean?They start to cross the street toward her building.NELSONThose kids were laughing at him.Have you ever been laughed at?(pauses)Okay, cheating is... bad, I guess.SARAYeah, you're a father figure now.NELSONGet out of here -- father figure.The kid just met me.SARAYou're a man. When you don't knowwho your father is, you're notvery picky about your role models.She stops, stunned. A Circuit City man is standingoutside her building with a big box.What's that?SARANELSONDon't be mad, I got you a littlepresent. A flat screen TV.SARAThat's not a 'little present' forme, it's a 'little present' foryou.(sweetly, but firmly,to Circuit City man)Take it back. Better yet, youkeep it. I never watch TV.She unlocks the door and leaves Nelson stunned outside.76 INT. STAIRWELL - NIGHT 76Carrying a bottle of wine, Nelson trudges up the stepswith Sara, feeling very put out.SARAStop pouting, we promised ChasCherry we'd come.(CONTINUED)