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February 19, 2024
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Eda Durali

February 19, 2024

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  1. Scene 1 Panel 1 Action Notes The camera zooms into

    Mr.Hodges apt. Notes Its dark outside cars passing throught the front of the appartment. mr.mercedes Page 1/108
  2. Scene 1 Panel 5 Action Notes Camera cut to next

    scene. mr.mercedes Page 5/108
  3. Scene 2 Panel 1 Dialog It’s dark in the bedroom.

    Light filters in through the window from outside. Vehicles passing by with their headlights cause light to play along the walls and ceiling. Hodges and Janey lay in bed after making love. mr.mercedes Page 6/108
  4. Scene 3 Panel 2 Dialog Janey looks up to the

    Hodges in the dark room. mr.mercedes Page 12/108
  5. Scene 4 Panel 4 Dialog Picks up Hodges Shirt from

    ground and mr.mercedes Page 20/108
  6. Scene 4 Panel 10 Dialog Janey leaves the bedroomas Hodges

    sleepily gets up and sees her leave the room. Action Notes Camera cut to next scene. mr.mercedes Page 26/108
  7. Scene 5 Panel 1 Dialog Janey walking down the dark

    hallway towards the kitchen, slowly looking around and exploring his small home. mr.mercedes Page 27/108
  8. Scene 6 Panel 1 Dialog Hodges steps out of the

    bedroom slowly trails behind her. mr.mercedes Page 28/108
  9. Scene 6 Panel 2 Dialog Janey walking down the dark

    hallway towards the kitchen, slowly looking mr.mercedes Page 29/108
  10. Scene 7 Panel 2 Dialog She drags a finger along

    a piece of furniture as she walks past it as if looking for dust mr.mercedes Page 33/108
  11. Scene 8 Panel 9 Dialog Hodges leans against the door

    frame as Janey opens his fridge searching for something to drink. mr.mercedes Page 42/108
  12. Scene 9 Panel 1 Dialog She grabs two cans of

    beer, mr.mercedes Page 43/108
  13. Scene 9 Panel 3 Dialog shuts the fridge door, with

    her back. mr.mercedes Page 45/108
  14. Scene 9 Panel 4 Action Notes Camera cut to next

    scene. mr.mercedes Page 46/108
  15. Scene 10 Panel 3 Dialog JANEY: “Not bad for a

    bachelor pad.” mr.mercedes Page 49/108
  16. Scene 10 Panel 5 Dialog Janey hands Hodges one of

    the cans of beer then grabs his other hand and leads him back into the bedroom. mr.mercedes Page 51/108
  17. Scene 10 Panel 7 Action Notes Camera turns around the

    couple as the leave the kitchen/living room. mr.mercedes Page 53/108
  18. Scene 10 Panel 8 Action Notes Camera cut to next

    scene mr.mercedes Page 54/108
  19. Scene 11 Panel 2 Dialog Janey still holding Hodges’ hand

    leads him to the bed, mr.mercedes Page 56/108
  20. Scene 11 Panel 9 Dialog JANEY: in the sink, no

    hair in the bathtub, no porn videos on top of the TV. mr.mercedes Page 63/108
  21. Scene 11 Panel 10 Dialog JANEY: I think I even

    saw a green vegetable or two in the crisper, mr.mercedes Page 64/108
  22. Scene 11 Panel 11 Notes Janey touches her beer can

    to his. mr.mercedes Page 65/108
  23. Scene 12 Panel 2 Notes Hodges reaches over and turns

    on a small table light on the night stand next to the bed. mr.mercedes Page 67/108
  24. Scene 12 Panel 3 Dialog HODGES: I never expected to

    be here with mr.mercedes Page 68/108
  25. Scene 12 Panel 5 Dialog HODGES: Except maybe for my

    daughter, Allie." JANEY: "Are you close?" mr.mercedes Page 70/108
  26. Scene 12 Panel 6 Dialog HODGES: "We talk on the

    phone and email sometimes, but she hasn’t actually visited in a couple of years.” JANEY: “Did she take your ex’s side in the divorce?” mr.mercedes Page 71/108
  27. Scene 12 Panel 8 Dialog Hodges takes another sip from

    his beer. mr.mercedes Page 73/108
  28. Scene 12 Panel 10 Dialog HODGES: “And it was probably

    a damn smart move on her part.” mr.mercedes Page 75/108
  29. Scene 12 Panel 11 Dialog Hodges thinks for a moment

    and takes a long draw from his beer can. mr.mercedes Page 76/108
  30. Scene 12 Panel 12 Dialog JANEY: “Y’know, you might be

    just a tad too hard on yourself.” mr.mercedes Page 77/108
  31. Scene 12 Panel 13 Dialog JANEY: “The thought of all

    those vultures being at the service on Wednesday is almost too much to think about. Wait til you meet Aunt Charlotte.” mr.mercedes Page 78/108
  32. Scene 12 Panel 14 Dialog She stops for a moment

    and looks at Hodges. mr.mercedes Page 79/108
  33. Scene 12 Panel 15 Dialog JANEY: Please tell me you’ll

    come to the memorial service on Wednesday. mr.mercedes Page 80/108
  34. Scene 12 Panel 16 Dialog JANEY: Say you will. Please.

    I need a friend. mr.mercedes Page 81/108
  35. Scene 13 Panel 1 Dialog HODGES: “Of course. I’ll be

    at the viewing on Tuesday as well.” mr.mercedes Page 83/108
  36. Scene 14 Panel 1 Dialog JANEY: “That seems above and

    beyond." HODGES: “It’s not out of the ordinary for the Perp to show up at one of these functions. Action Notes Hodges takes their drinks and puts them away mr.mercedes Page 85/108
  37. Scene 15 Panel 1 Dialog Janey’s face shows a slight

    disappointment, mr.mercedes Page 86/108
  38. Scene 15 Panel 3 Dialog Even so, Hodges notices and

    takes Janey’s hand. mr.mercedes Page 88/108
  39. Scene 15 Panel 4 Dialog HODGES: “I want to be

    there.” Action Notes takes Janey’s hand. mr.mercedes Page 89/108
  40. Scene 16 Panel 2 Dialog HODGES: “What’s the deal with

    the ashes?” mr.mercedes Page 96/108
  41. Scene 16 Panel 4 Dialog JANEY: “Oh, listen to this.

    The mortician called them the cremains. Is that the most disgusting thing you’ve ever heard. Sounds like that powdered shit you put in your coffee.” HODGES: “And now I’m swearing off coffee.” mr.mercedes Page 98/108
  42. Scene 16 Panel 5 Action Notes That makes Janey smile

    a little. mr.mercedes Page 99/108
  43. Scene 16 Panel 6 Dialog JANEY: “On the upside, I’m

    pretty sure I won’t have to fight Aunt Charlotte for them.” HODGES: “No, you won’t have to do that. Is there going to be a reception?” mr.mercedes Page 100/108
  44. Scene 17 Panel 1 Dialog JANEY: “Charlotte insists. So, the

    service at ten, followed by a luncheon at the house in Sugar Heights. While we’re eating cucumber sandwiches and telling our favorite Olivia Trelawney stories, the funeral home people will take care of the cremation. I’ll decide what to do with the ashes after everyone leaves on Thursday. They’ll never even have to look at the urn.” HODGES: “That’s a good idea.” Action Notes Janey lays down next to Hodges Notes Camera moves from side to top. mr.mercedes Page 103/108
  45. Scene 17 Panel 3 Dialog JANEY: ““Thanks, but I dread

    the luncheon. Not so much the few old friends Mom still has left, but If Aunt Charlotte freaks, I’m apt to have a fucking meltdown. You’ll come to lunch, too, won’t you? HODGES: “If you let me reach inside that shirt you’re wearing, I’ll do anything you want.” mr.mercedes Page 105/108
  46. Scene 17 Panel 4 Dialog JANEY: “In that case, let

    me help you with the buttons.” mr.mercedes Page 106/108
  47. Scene 17 Panel 6 Action Notes They fall back into

    bed as we FADE TO DARK. mr.mercedes Page 108/108