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35INT. ROOM 101 - MIDDAY

David throws a ball for his dog to fetch. The dog looks very happy. David doesn’t praise the dog when it brings the ball back. The phone rings.

DAVID

Hello? Yes, send them up. Thank

you.

David goes to the bathroom and looks at himself in the mirror. He washes his face and brushes his teeth in a rush. Someone knocks on the door. David opens the door. An ELDERLY COUPLE stand outside. They are his parents. He is hugged first by his father, then by his mother. His mother then hugs the dog.

DAVID’S MOTHER

Easy now, darling. Look at how he

wags his tail when he looks at his

father. Where’s your father? Go to

your father.

The dog doesn’t move. His father goes to him and strokes him.

DAVID’S MOTHER (CONT’D)

Look at him. He’s wagging his tail.

That’s what dogs do when they’re

happy.

They sit on the edge of the bed.

DAVID’S FATHER

This is a very nice room.

DAVID

It’s one of their superior rooms.

It has a very nice view. Go to the

window and take a look.

DAVID’S FATHER

It’s really a very nice view.

DAVID

Mother, go and take a look too.

DAVID’S MOTHER

Really very nice.

DAVID

Would you like something to drink?

I can call room service and order

anything you like.

DAVID’S MOTHER

I’d like a glass of sparkling

water.

DAVID’S FATHER

The same for me. That’s a lovely

idea.

They sit back down. David calls room service and orders the