8.
MARGARET
Heya, Walt.
WALT Hey, Margaret.
Margaret feeds the soda machine a dollar. Walt stares at her back a little too long. We feel his interest. Margaret gets her Diet Coke and turns his way. Walt lowers his eyes. Margaret joins him at the table, checks her watch. WALT Happy Birthday.
MARGARET
(surprised) How'd you know? Walt shrugs. Smiles. Margaret does, too.
MARGARET
Thanks. She fumbles in her purse, comes up with a cigarette and lighter. She notices Walt's surprised glance.
MARGARET Be a champ, wouldja? Don't narc. WALT (amused by the word) My lips are sealed.
Margaret lights up and sucks deep. She blows smoke toward the ceiling, gives it a wave with Walt's papers. Ohhh yeah.
MARGARET Walt, you are my hero.
Walt glances up at her once more. She catches him doing it, smiles back and holds his look. He drops his eyes first. WALT Those things '11 kill you, you know. Margaret shrugs, exhales.
MARGARET Something always does.
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