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He looks up at her. ROGER Last night, just before dusk, I talked him into taking a walk along the beach with me. I couldn't believe it when he agreed to go, but he did. I talked to him about anything I could think of, about Europe, about when I was a kid ... anything. And he wasn't saying a word. Then finally, he pulled at my arm and I stopped and he asked me one question. (a beat) You know what it was? Elizabeth shakes her head no. ROGER (CONT’D) He wanted to know ... if I liked him. (he stares up at her) If I liked him?! ... I went down on my knees and grabbed him, and squeezed him as hard as I could. I said 'David ... David, you're my son. I love you. I love you more than anything else in this world'. 16 CLOSE - ELIZABETH There are tears in her eyes. 17 BACK TO ROGER As he continues: (CONTINUED) Revised 2/28/90 17 CONTINUED: ROGER (CONT’D) And you know what he did? He just pulled away from me and ran off up the beach ... and disappeared over the rocks. LIZ It takes time, Roger. You two will get to know each other. ROGER (quietly) I'm not so sure, dear sister... (a beat) I'll try to say this so that I'm still left with a shred of self-respect... A long moment as he looks at her, as if trying to get the strength to say what he is about to say. ROGER (CONT’D) I resent him being alive. He puts his head in his hands. When he turns to look back at her there are tears in his eyes. |
And as Elizabeth stares at his tortured face, we HOLD for a beat, and . . . |