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EILEEN (CONT'D)
I spent my whole career trying to root out injustice only to find out I’m not part of the solution, I’m part of the PROBLEM! So yeah, I’m out. I’m out, I’m out. I’m OUT! Eileen sweeps the empty wine bottles off the counter. CRASH! Stanley is stunned. Eileen can’t make eye contact. EILEEN (CONT'D) Stanley can see she means it and it’s fucking heartbreaking. He crosses to the door and after one last look, he’s gone. Eileen is left alone, deeply shaken. Whatever scab had formed was just ripped open. She goes to the counter, pours herself a big glass of wine. Her default. Her life boat. DING DONG. Shit. She crosses the door, slowly opens it. STANLEY Thank you for the offer, Stanley. My answer is no. Please leave.
Can you at least point me to a crappy bar with a good burger?
Off Eileen’s face. A glimmer... At least Stanley didn’t run for the hills, like everyone else in her life. Ice broken.
INT. PUB - LATER Stanley has a coke. Eileen has a glass of wine. STANLEY We just had our second kid when the Daily News reached out. Going home to Alaska felt right. (Then) You sure you don’t want to eat something? EILEEN No. I’m fine. STANLEY Are you? Stanley holds her gaze, deeply sincere. Eileen squirms. STANLEY (CONT'D) Are you talking to anyone?
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