SWEET NOVEMBER - Daily Script

SWEET NOVEMBER - Rev. 5/8/00 93.99 CONTINUED: (2) 99NELSONYou know, there's a good traditioncalled making up. Try it.SARASome day I'll have to.Someone KNOCKS on the door. Becoming more upset, anxiousto be alone, she pleads.SARANelson, will you walk down withhim, please?NELSONSure. Come on, boy.As Ernie trots off with him, Nelson opens the door,revealing a BURLY MAN.BURLY MANThe password is 'Mentos... Freshand Full of Life.'What else?NELSONThe Man forces a smile and gives the thumbs-up sign.Nelson hands him Ernie's leash and follows them out. Themoment the door shuts, Sara rushes into the bathroom.100 EXT. SARA'S BUILDING - DAY 100The Burly Man exits with Ernie, followed by Nelson. Asthe Man leads Ernie toward his van, Ernie keeps peeringback at Nelson who meekly waves, genuinely sad.ABNER (O.S.)Why can't she keep one, for achange?Nelson looks down to find Abner, wearing his balaclavaand holding his skateboard.NELSONGuess she helps more this way.The two of them stand there watching the van pull away.ABNERI've been thinking aboutsomething.(CONTINUED)