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TED
Annie, it’s called humor, learn
about it. Besides, I would never
last a half hour.
Ted pulls over. Annie gets out, grabbing her purse.
She closes the door, straightens her sweater, and heads off
down the shoulder of the road. He drives beside her.
TED (CONT’D)
You used me!
(As she walks away)
Fine, you’re no longer my number
three!
INT. JUDY’S HOUSE - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT
Annie sits on the couch waiting Castaway. It’s the tear-
jerking scene when Wilson the volleyball is floating away
from Tom Hanks. He’s losing his friend. Annie is sobbing.
The DOORBELL rings. Annie opens the door. MEGAN is standing
there with 7 PUPPIES from Helen’s shower on leashes.
MEGAN
I’m coming in.
Megan barges into the house with the dogs leading the way.
MEGAN (CONT’D)
Heel. Heel. Heel. Heel. Heel. Heel.
INT. ANNIE'S MOM'S LIVING ROOM - MOMENTS LATER.
Megan puts the dogs on the porch then closes the door. Then
she sits on the couch with Annie.
MEGAN
Heel. Heel.
ANNIE
How many did you take?
MEGAN
Oh. Uh, I took nine. I
overcommitted with this whole dog
thing. I’d probably be more
comfortable with six. It’s a lot of
energy to deal with. But you
wouldn't know that because you
haven't been returning my calls.
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ANNIE
And say what? Hi, I can’t get off
the couch. I got fired from my job,
I got kicked out of my apartment, I
can’t pay any of my bills, my car
is a piece of shit, I don’t have
any friends --
Megan stands up and starts pacing then gets in Annie’s face.
MEGAN
You know what I find interesting
about that Annie? It’s interesting
to me that you have absolutely no
friends. Do you know why that’s
interesting? Here’s a friend
standing directly in front of you
trying to talk to you and you
choose to talk about having no
friends.
ANNIE
You know what I mean.
MEGAN
You know what I think?
She pokes Annie. Then continues to prod and push her as she
talks.
Sequence 1 and 2
MEGAN (CONT’D)
You don't want help. You want a
pity party.
ANNIE
No, I don't. Stop it.
MEGAN
You're an asshole Annie.
Megan shoves Annie.
ANNIE
Ow. What are you doing?
MEGAN
What? Am I bothering you? I’m
life. Life bothering you? Life's
hard, huh? Life can push you
around. I'm your life. You’re
gonna let life bite you on the ass?
Then Megan sits on top of Annie and holds her arms.
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MEGAN (CONT’D)
I’m trying to get you to fight for
your shitty life and you won’t do
it. I’m your shitty life Annie.
Annie SMACKS Megan hard in the face.
ANNIE
Oh my god, I’m sorry.
Megan looks like she might get mad, but then she smiles.
MEGAN
I’m not. Nice hit. I’m glad to see
you’ve got a little bit of spark in
you. I knew that Annie was in there
somewhere.
(then)
I think you’re ready to hear a
little story about a girl named
Megan who didn’t have a very good
time in high school. I’m referring
to myself when I say Megan, it’s me
Megan. I know you look at me now
and think, boy she must have
breezed through high school. Not
the case Annie. This was not easy
going up and down the halls with.
They used to try to blow me up.
People used to throw firecrackers
on my head in high school.
Firecrackers, literally, not
figuratively. They called me a
freak. Do you think I let that
stop me? Do you think I went home
crying to my mommy, "Oh, I don't
have any friends." I did not. You
know what I did? I pulled myself
up, I studied hard, I read every
book in the library and now I work
for the government and have the
highest possible security
clearance. Don’t repeat that. I
cannot protect you. I know where
all the nukes are and I know the
codes.
ANNIE
I won’t say anything.
MEGAN
You would be amazed, a lot of
shopping malls. Don’t repeat that.
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ANNIE
I won’t.
MEGAN
I have six houses. I bought an
eighteen wheeler just cause I
could. You lost Lillian. You got
another best friend sitting right
in front of you if you’d notice.
You need to stop feeling sorry for
yourself. I do not associate with
people that blame the world for
their problems cause you’re your
problem Annie, and you’re also your
solution. You get that?
This hits Annie. Annie's speechless. Megan exhales, winded.
ANNIE
Yes. I just miss her I guess.
MEGAN
I know you do, I know you do. Come
on, bring it in.
They hug.
MEGAN (CONT’D)
There’s the Annie I knew was there.
(smelling her hair)
Oh Annie, wash your hair. You’ve
got to wash your hair.
INT. JUDY’S HOUSE - KITCHEN - LATER
The kitchen is a mess as Annie bakes something, very focused.
INT. JUDY’S HOUSE - BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER
Annie walks up and smiles at her mom.
JUDY
What's going on?
Annie hugs her mom.
ANNIE
Nothing. I love you.
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