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I thought I'd put this out here.

I'm writing a script about an Englishman who works for a newspaper, and loses his wife in a plane crash. Almost 10 years later, he meets a 17 year old orphan girl who is completely opposite of him. I started it as a fantasy of working with Alan Rickman one day, and it just paralleled from there so....

INT. GIL'S APT- NIGHT

LAVENDER

(Walking In)
Thanks

GIL
Am I supposed to say You're Welcome?

LAVENDER
Well whether or not somebody does something right or wrong, when they say thank you, the right thing to do is to be polite and say you're welcome back.

GIL
Did you learn that from your out-of-town Grandmother?

LAVENDER
Yes I did.

GIL
Your out-of-town Grandmother who's nowhere to be seen, but supposedly dropped you off with me so I could keep an eye on you? Nice Lavender.

LAVENDER
(Picking up a piece of his mail)Isn't it?! (looking at the bill)Bank of America huh! How much did ya get?

GIL
(Snatching it back from her hand) Didn't your grandmother ever teach you it's not polite to get into other people's business.

LAVENDER
It depends

GIL
On what?

LAVENDER
Circumstances. And, if those circumstances happen to include me, then it's my business.

GIL
Well, this doesn't include you. It includes me and a financial interest

LAVENDER
That would include me. I'm very interested in money. (Laughs and flares out her arms) Who isn't?! (pause) I'm very persuasive.

GIL
No, you're very annoying.

LAVENDER
I try my best.

GIL
Well try it outside. Good night Lavender.

Gil goes to the door, and opens it for her to leave. Lavender looks at him unfairly.

GIL
What! I saved your ass. Just stay away from crossing guards, and we won't have any more problems (thinks) or conversations.

LAVENDER
You're just a mean man.

GIL
I try my best

Lavender smiles, and walks out.

LAVENDER
Y-

GIL slams the door in her face. LAVENDER stands in front of the door in the hallway.

LAVENDER
(Quietly)
Bastard

LAVENDER hurries to go to downstairs.

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