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CLOSE on Carolyn, her eyes wide, listening to the rhythmic BRUSH of Lester's hand as he masturbates under the covers. She flips over and faces him.
CAROLYN
What are you doing?
A beat.
LESTER
Nothing.
Carolyn switches on the bedside LIGHT.
CAROLYN
You were masturbating.
LESTER
I was not.
CAROLYN
Yes, you were.
He turns to her, trying to look innocent, then gives up.
LESTER
All right, so shoot me. I was
whacking off.
Carolyn gets out of bed, repelled. Lester LAUGHS.
LESTER (CONT'D)
That's right. I was choking the
bishop. Shaving the carrot. Saying
hi to my monster.
CAROLYN
That's disgusting.
LESTER
Well, excuse me, but I still have
blood pumping through my veins!
CAROLYN
So do I!
LESTER
Really? I'm the only one who seems
to be doing anything about it.
CAROLYN
Lester. I refuse to live like this.
This is not a marriage.
LESTER
This hasn't been a marriage for
years. But you were happy as long
as I kept my mouth shut. Well,
guess what? I've changed. And the
new me whacks off when he feels
horny, because you're obviously not
going to help me out in that
department.
CAROLYN
Oh. I see. You think you're the
only one who's sexually frustrated?
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LESTER
I'm ready.
CAROLYN
(furious)
Do not mess with me, mister, or I
will divorce you so fast it'll make
your head spin!
LESTER
On what grounds? I'm not a drunk, I
don't fuck other women, I don't
mistreat you, I've never hit you,
or even tried to touch you since
you made it so abundantly clear
just how unnecessary you consider
me to be. But. I did support you
while you got your license. And
some people might think that
entitles me to half of what's
yours.
She sinks into a chair, stunned. It's clear he knows where she's most vulnerable. He sees this, and likes it; it feels good to win for a change. He curls up under the covers contentedly.
LESTER (CONT'D)
Turn out the light when you come to
bed, okay?
CLOSE on Lester, smiling.