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KAYLA This is the last time.

She kisses him. Slowly. And again, more intensely, her hands running through his hair. He pushes her against the wall. She GROANS as he moves down her neck, unbuttons her blouse. She slides up her skirt, wrapping her legs around him as -- INT. THE BRAMBLES, MAIN HOUSE, MASTER BEDROOM - DAY Dottie sips a drink as Earl does her hair. Nicky enters - NICKY Mama, I need to talk about... what we discussed last night. DOTTIE

Sorry, hon, Roman Family Weekend begins tonight, and Earl has his work cut out for him. Soon.

As Earl keeps working, Nicky nods, and leaves. INT. THE BRAMBLES, ALBIE’S OFFICE/MUSIC ROOM - DAY Albie and Ace listen to an old, crackling, live vinyl record. DOTTIE (ON RECORD)

How many country singers does it take to change a lightbulb , Al?

ALBIE (ON RECORD) Two. One to do it, one to sing about all the good times he had with the old lightbulb.

ACE Two. One to do it, one to sing about all the good times he had with the old lightbulb.

Albie smiles. There’s a real tenderness between them. ALBIE (CONT'D) This was soon after I got out. I was in a bad place. Grandma saved me, and now -- If I could just hear her sing one more time. ACE I’m sorry. I know it’s hard. Albie’s eyes fill. He turns to his grandson. ALBIE You do know, don’t you? (then, upbeat) But you also know we never quit.

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