292. In Which Jase Courts a Mysterious Girl - Leslie

• FADE IN:


• INT. BANK - DAY


• JASE stands in line waiting for the next available teller at the bank.


• It's a typical branch office, with a large, glass-off room containing the tellers and semi-private desks scattered around the rest of the space with bankers waiting patiently for customers.


• Jase spots ANIKA who sits at a desk behind the glass, a pair of earbuds sticking out of her ears.


• Her face draws him in, a face that seems more suited on a distant beach, with its freckled and subtle, exotic features.


• She smiles in his direction and he waves back, but she turns away.


• INT. BANK - DAY


• Several weeks later, Jase is back at the bank and Anika is again sitting at her desk.


• Jase tries to get her attention, looking at her and giving small wave, but she does not react.


• BOBBY, who sits at a desk near Anika, notices Jase and watches, amused.


• A TELLER waves him to her station and he hands her a check, nodding, but distracted by Anika.


• INT. BANK - LATE AFTERNOON


• Jase is at the bank again.


• This time he is ready with a note.


• It reads "I think you're beautiful - would you care to join me for some coffee after work?"


• He looks around and holds it up quickly hoping she'll see, then tucks it back into his pocket, trying to avoid attention.


• After a long moment, a TELLER waves him up to his station.


• He hand the teller a check, and as the teller processes it, Jase tries to attract Anika's attention while pressing the note, hidden in his palm, against the glass.


• Bobby sees the note and watches Jase try to get Anika's attention.


• He gets up from his seat and slips out of the room, exiting through the thick glass security doors.


• He comes up behind Jase and taps him on the shoulder.


• Jase jumps, looking at Bobby guiltily.


• Bobby leans over and whispers into his ear.


• Jase freezes, then not even stopping to take the money he has cashed, he rushes from the bank.


• Customers watch him, surprised.


• Bobby stares after him, then shakes his head and heads back to his desk.


• INT. BANK - MOMENTS LATER


• Jase rushes bank into the bank a few minutes later and ignoring the other customer's stares, waves at Bobby.


• Security approaches and Bobby waves them off, then approaches Jase.


• Jase hands him the note and Bobby inspects it, then breaks out in a grin.


• Below Jase's handwriting are crude braille marks punched into the paper.


• He heads back into the glass enclosure and hands the note to Anika.


• She feels it then turns quizzically in Bobby's direction.


• He leans to her and explains.


• She asks him a question and then hearing the answer, turns in Jase's direction.


• Jase waits, holding his breath.


• She cocks her head considering, teasing, then smiles and nods her head.


• She holds up her hand, displaying five fingers.


• Jase smiles widely, not able to help himself and nods.


• Bobby speaks to her and she nods back.


• Jase leaves the bank and Anika smiles happily into space.


• FADE TO BLACK.