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151. A Decent Proposal - Leslie
- FADE IN:
- MATT carefully prepares dozens of small paper bags in a large circle around a park bench.
- ROSA (V.O.)
- What's important to me? Heh, I'm a cat person, love 'em, love their smarts, their independence. I love tea, a good warm tea on a beautiful night; there's nothing better. Oh, oh, and warm lights on a dark night. There's something so comforting about glowing amber against a night sky.
- DEREK sits fidgeting as he waits at a table for two.
- He readjusts the napkin opposite him.
- Matt sits at the bench, carefully arranging a tray with two large mugs.
- He checks to make sure that the large thermos beneath the bench is still there.
- There is a mew from below the bench.
- MATT
- Shhhh, baby, it's almost time.
- WOMAN 1 enters the restaurant; we can only see her back.
- She walks to Derek's table and gives him a hug.
- They sit and a waiter appears instantly to take their orders.
- He carries a bottle of wine with him and allows them to sample it.
- Derek nods.
- WAITER
- Are you ready to order?
- WOMAN 1
- Mmm, do you have a potato gnocchi?
- WAITER
- Certainly, with a lovely garlic cream sauce.
- WOMAN 1
- Thanks, I'll take that.
- DEREK
- You know, I'll just take a side of bruschetta.
- The woman chuckles.
- WOMAN 1
- Something on your mind? You're going lightweight?
- DEREK
- Yeah, just got stuff on my mind.
- WOMAN 2 walks down the path and jugs when she sees Matt.
- Again, we see only her back.
- MATT
- Hey you.
- WOMAN 2
- Hey!
- She gives him a long hug and they sit on the bench.
- He pulls out the thermos and pours tea into the two mugs, placing a freshly sliced lemon in her cup.
- WOMAN 2
- And you know me well.
- MATT
- I do what I can.
- Woman 1 and Derek dive into their food, hunger silencing them momentarily.
- MATT
- Come here.
- He takes her hand and pulls her up.
- She quickly pulls her hand away.
- Matt looks at her and she laughs.
- WOMAN 2
- Sorry, weird day.
- He looks at her, questioning, and she waves her hand dismissively.
- He shrugs and motions her down the path.
- They stop at the edge of the paper bags.
- WOMAN 2
- I saw those, what are they?
- MATT
- Close your eyes.
- She slowly shuts her lids.
- Matt pads quickly down the line of bags, lighting wicks in the bags quickly.
- WOMAN 2
- May I?
- MATT
- Not yet. Ok, now.
- She opens her eyes, and gasps.
- Paper lamps float past her.
- MATT
- Amber lights for you, Rosa.
- He races to the bench.
- Rosa laughs.
- ROSA
- What are you doing?
- He races back and slides to one knee.
- ROSA
- Matt?
- He hands her a small kitten.
- ROSA
- Oh!
- Attached to the kitten's collar is a simple, beautiful diamond ring.
- Woman 1 stops chewing.
- She places a napkin over her mouth and pulls out a sauce covered diamond ring.
- DEREK
- Rosa, I'm madly in love with you. Will you marry me?
- ROSA
- Matt, Matt.
- She fishes into her pocket and pulls out a ring.
- ROSA
- It's too late. Derek.
- MATT
- Derek? He doesn't, well he might love you, but he certainly doesn't understand that. You know that.
- ROSA
- He'll take care of me.
- MATT
- And I won't? Give it back. You're not even wearing it on your finger.
- ROSA
- It's too late.
- MATT
- Why, you're not married. Your parents are great, but they aren't always right. I care about you...I know what's important to you.
- ROSA
- I can't.
- She hands him the cat and begins to walk away, looking up at the lights.
- Matt grabs her arm.
- MATT
- Please.
- Rosa shakes her head and walks into the darkness.
- Matt walks to the bench and places the kitten onto the bench.
- He grabs her mug and flings it into the darkness, the soft sound of shattering echoing in the quiet night.
- Rosa is still wiping sauce from her mouth as she considers the ring.
- She looks at Derek and back at the ring.
- ROSA
- Yes.
- FADE TO BLACK.
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