PART 4
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EXT. USA TODAY LOADING DOCK - DAYMrs. Pressman tinues her story to Ike.
MRS. PRESSMAN
Im not sure. Mr. Schullian runs the
and, hes our local bookie, you
know, hes givi to one odds she
wont. He says shes so famous now,
maybe Vegas will give odds on her. Im
going to wait to hear what the pros say.
IKE
Good fact. Well, you let me know.
MRS. PRESSMAN
Oh, I will.
ANGLE ON:
Maggie indicates n to Peggy. She looks over at the part of
the shop used to wash and dye hair. Theres a sink, stool and a
et affixed to the wall above sink, which holds various
shampoos and hair dyes. Maggie gets an idea. Maggie and Peggy
step forward toward Ike.
MAGGIE
Well, instead of a haircut, how about
a wash? You know, get all that city
grit out of it.
IKE
Youll answer my questions?
Maggie nods affirmatively.
IKE (td)
(removing his jacket)
Fine. You wash, Ill ask the
questions.
PEGGY
Great.
Ike hands Peggy his jacket. A mystified Peggy leads Ike to the
sink. While she does this...
MAGGIE
Have a seat. Peggy, why dont you give
him the special treatment that
strehe follicles.
Ike sits in the chair he sink. Maggie shakes out a smock
and puts it around Ike.
MAGGIE (td)
So, what do you want to know?
Ike leans as his head on the sink. Peggy bends over him
as his hair. She grabs various hair c products.
IKE
Getting nervous?
MAGGIE
Nervous? Not at all! No. Ive never
been more certain in my life. Except
-- I am having all kinds of weird
dreams.
Ike pulls the cloth down from over his face.
IKE
Weird dreams? Yoing to tell me
about them?
MAGGIE
Yes.
PEGGY
(calming)
Lets just put this back here for the
aromatherapy.
Peggy recovers his face, then tio fuss with the hair
c products. Maggie helps.
INT. BEAUTY PARLOR - LATER
Ike sits with a towel over his head as Peggy blow-dries the back
of his head. His back is to the mirror, his body faces Maggie.
dy does her own nails as Mrs. Pressman scratches off lottery
tickets. The dog, Sprout, sits in is basket.
MAGGIE
In another one...
PETE, wearing a hat, es in the front door of the salon.
PEGGY
Hey, Pete, Ill be right with you.
Ike peeks out from under his towel as Maggie tinues.
MAGGIE
Im ihe church. Everyone I know
is there, only theyre not really them.
Theyre like Fraein monsters, but
without the bolts ing out of their
necks. Its all very "Night of the
Living Dead". And heres the creepiest
part -- I look down at my dress and
its red. I mean, I have no idea what
it means. Reds not my color!
Ike listens ily and stares steadily into her eyes. Peggy
removes the towel. His hair is divided into equal parts and
dyed e and red.
MAGGIE (td<var></var>)
So what do you think?
Ike stares back at her, the tickle of suspi creeping up his
spine.
IKE
I think youd look good in red.
PEGGY
No, shes talking about your hair.
Maggie swivels his chair so that Ike faces the mirror. Ike
looks at his brightly colored hair.
MAGGIE
Youre all ready for football season,
Mr. Graham.
Ike stares at his hair in total fusion. With icy calm, Ike
rises from his chair and primps the end of his hair as if giving
it the finishing touches. Then he sees his defaeer
clipping and all bees clear. He picks up the article and
shows it to everyone. Ike does a slow burn.
IKE
Yes, I think I he personality
profile of the women of Hale.
Ike turns and puts the clipping up on the mirror.
IKE (td)
(to Peggy)
My jacket, please.
Peggy hands him his jacket.
IKE (td)
(sarcastically)
Thank you.
Ike moves toward the door. He spots Pete.
IKE (td)
(putting on jacket;
to Pete)
Excuse me, Pete, do you knolace
that sells shampoo... Strong shampoo?
PETE
Docs Pharmacy. Third and Elm. Tell
him Pete sent you. Want my hat?
IKE
No thanks.
Ike smiles at Maggie as.
MAGGIE
(to Peggy)
He seems crabby.
CUT TO:
EXT. MAIN STREET - DAY
In front of beauty salon, Maggie follows Ike out.
MAGGIE
If youre looking for Elm Street, its
that way.
She puts on her sunglasses.
IKE
Thank you.
He walks the other way.
MAGGIE
If you came down here in the pursuit of
happiness, you might as well go back.
Because you t make me feel bad.
She stops walking and turns to Ike.
IKE
Im not here to make you feel bad. Im
here for vindication. In my heart...
MAGGIE
You have one?
Ike walks baaggie.
IKE
I feel Im right about you. You got me
fired, lady. You destroyed my
reputation and you screwed up my hair.
You chew men up, spit them out and
loved it. And Im dowo satisfy
myself on that point.
PASSERSBY stare at Ikes hair and giggle.
MAGGIE
Did something happen to make you care
about reality?
IKE
Yes. vi. vi that Im
onto the truth. Yoing to do the
same thing to "poor bastard number four"
that you did to the last three. Youre
going to run again. And Im not
leaving until you do.
MAGGIE
Yoing to be very disappointed.
IKE
Well see.
MAGGIE
Id love to stay and chat, but Ive got
to get back <bdo>藏书网</bdo>to work. I still have my
job.
He stares at her for a beat, stung by her words.
MAGGIE
I have nothing to hide, Mr. Graham.
Talk to whoever you want. You might
actually stumble upon a fact or two.
Maggie walks away. Ike walks a few steps and stops at a KID on
a bike.
IKE
Hey, kid, Ill give you ten bucks for
your hat.
Kid agrees. Ike puts the hat on and starts to cross the street.
An OLD WOMAN walks by and hits him with a neer. Ike is
stunned.
EXT. MAGGIES HOUSE - DUSK
Maggie pulls into the driveway iruck. Shes in a fine
mood as she walks right in the house.
INT. MAGGIES HOUSE - DUSK
Bob, Walter, and Maggies GRANDMOTHER JULIA sit in the living
room. Grandma is sewing one of Maggies wedding veils. Walter
drinks wine, Ike wears a hat.
WALTER
You know, when I only see one dog, I
know Ive had too much to drink.
Te family dog, Skipper, sits near a ceramic dog table. Maggie
smiles as she walks in the front door and puts dowool box
and bag.
MAGGIE
Youll never guess who came crawling
into town with his tail between his
legs.
IKE (o.s.)
Who?
Maggie ehe parlor to see Ike smiling evilly from his seat
on the couch.
IKE (td)
(ily)
Hello, Maggie. I just came by to
apologize to your family.
(looks to Walter)
When Im wrong, Im wrong. I pushed a
story. I made a mistake.
WALTER
In other words -- hes only human. An
he brought us a bottle of wine.
Raises the bottle to Maggie.
IKE
They made me put my hat ba.
WALTER
Oh, yeah. Scared the hell out of
Skipper.
MAGGIE
Youve got to be kidding me.
Maggie stares at them both.
BOB
(enjoying the moment)
No, no, you should have seen Skipper.
(then, imitates
growling)
It wasnt that funny.
Maggie gives him a look that says, "You are not absolved." She
smiles stiffly, looking back at Ike. She then sits on the arm
of Bobs chair abbr></abbr>nd puts her arm on his shoulder.
MAGGIE
So, the forces of good and evil have
already met.
Maggie takes the witle from the table o Walter. She
snaps a look to Bob, who follows her.
BOB
Ill help you take into the kit.
GRANDMA JULIA
Che the crabs, Bob.
We overhear them murmuring in aones about the wedding
plans as they exit... Walter puts down his drink.
IKE
Gee, I hope they dont have a fight out
there. You dont think theyll call it
off...?
WALTER
Well, wedding cake freezes. This we
know.
IKE
You know, your daughter seems...
Ike notices that hes beeo the veil.
GRANDMA JULIA
Sorry.
IKE
Thats okay, Grandma.
Grandma cuts the thread and separates the veil from Ikes sleeve.
IKE (td)
(tinuing his thought)
... Like such a lovely girl.
Walter points to a portrait painting on the wall.
WALTER
Like her mother.
IKE
(seeing the portrait)
Ah, beautiful.
(gets up to admire
the portrait)
I just t see her leaving multiple
grooms in the dust like that.
GRANDMA JULIA
Oh, yes, you . Shes has em all on
tape.
IKE
She has a tape?
WALTER
(good-natured)
Yeah. Lee at the hotel videos wedding.
I mean Maggie didnt know she was going
to make the hundred-yard dash.
Walter gestures to a pile of video cassettes on the bookcase.
Ike checks oapes.
. They get up and
go to the dining room.
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