MOM & SON ESQ. P.I. - "PILOT"
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SUSAN Joan, the forensics guy is still ready to testify. But I need a new timeline.
Susan carries papers for Joan to approve: JOAN
Susan, ride down with us. Defense won’t begin for another week, at least, but I don’t want forensics up there until the end. I love this suit . We’ll start with the H.R. woman, Kim’s complaints about the boss, the other women he assaulted, then the witnesses from the bus, her parents, and then forensics. That’s our strongest piece. I am exhausted. Thank God Harry is handling the move. Wait swap bus and parents. Yes, like that. Oh, these bus witnesses are going to fall apart...
As the elevator opens onto the parking garage, Francey produces a be-ribboned bottle of champagne for Joan. FRANCEY
Don’t work all weekend. Go enjoy your new home. And give my love to Harry. JOAN Francey, this is lovely but totally unnecessary. Car keys. Goodnight. SUSAN Thanks Joan. G’night!
They watch as Joan exits the elevator. And we hold on her walking off into the distance for a very long, odd moment. It creates a strange tension: is something bad about to happen? EXT. BACKYARD - SUNSET Todd and sister ALLISON (34, distracted) talk in her yard: ALLISON
Look, if you don’t pay some sort of rent I’m gonna get grief from Mom. This is how you rake leaves? TODD
It’s a pile. And why is a tiny little room above your garage her concern? Todd’s phone rings: “MOM”. He silences it. She calls again.
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