98. Fill in the Blanks - Leslie

• FADE IN:


• INT. DEPARTMENT STORE - DAY


• MARTY scans the rows of home decor, searching for the perfect vase.


• He bumps into ELLEN and spins around.


• MARTY
• Oh, I'm really sorry.


• ELLEN
• No worries.


• They return to their browsing, stealing occasional glances, until they catch each other peeking.


• MARTY
• You...?


• ELLEN
• That perfect item.


• MARTY
• So?


• ELLEN
• No worries.


• MARTY
• Blue, something, nice and navy-ish.


• ELLEN
• Highlight color? Red wall or something.


• MARTY
• Exactly, nice a warm...earthy.


• ELLEN
• I'm a big fan..


• MARTY
• Yeah, I love interior design.


• ELLEN
• No worries.


• MARTY
• Oh, I'm really sorry.


• ELLEN
• No worries.


• They turn away again, but don't really move anywhere, Marty looks back.


• MARTY
• Well...


• ELLEN
• No, I'd rather not.


• MARTY
• It'd be fun. We could compare interests. Trade stories...argue about movies?


• ELLEN
• I don't...


• MARTY
• I swear, no strings.


• ELLEN
• Not my thing.


• MARTY
• How about we toss Chomsky and Thoreau onto the pile, make it a healthy mix of agitation and anti-materialism?


• ELLEN
• Really?


• MARTY
• Yeah...


• ELLEN
• I do seem the type, don't I?


• MARTY
• Oh yeah...


• ELLEN
• How about...


• MARTY
• Thursday at 8:30, sounds perfect.


• ELLEN
• OK


• MARTY
• 
  Here's my number. Where...?


• ELLEN
• Ethiopian?


• MARTY
• The Rattlesnake.


• ELLEN
• Great. You...


• MARTY
• Marty.


• ELLEN
• Ellen. Well...


• MARTY
• Yeah, you have a good day too...see you on...


• ELLEN


• They turn away again, but don't really move anywhere, Marty looks back.


• FADE TO BLACK.