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Ptolemy stands, blocking the doorway and smiling at his nephew. He loves Reggie and feels anchored by his monumental presence. PTOLEMY * Sure is good to see you, boy. * REGGIE * You too, Uncle. * Papa Grey has forgotten that he needs to back away from the door in order to let Reggie in. REGGIE (CONT'D) Lemme just try and get around you here. Reggie gently moves the old man to the side employing a kind of dance between the two men. INT. PTOLEMY'S APARTMENT, LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS Reggie has passed Ptolemy into the living room. As the younger man looks around Ptolemy starts to relock the door. PTOLEMY
First the blue and then the green. After the green come the yella and then red and then orange. REGGIE That’s right, Uncle you always gotta lock that door. You don’t want that woman to come in and rob you again. PTOLEMY Uh-uh. Not her. She slapped me down. Stole my change can. That’s okay, Uncle. You got some ice water I could drink? PTOLEMY Huh? REGGIE Ice water to drink.
This memory bothers Ptolemy. REGGIE
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