The Reader: After Brigitte leaves, Michael studies the traces of their night and watches a U-Bahn pass, alone in the… (scene 2)

2INT. MICHAEL’S APARTMENT. BERLIN. DAY

MICHAEL kisses BRIGITTE on the cheek as she departs.

BRIGITTE

I’m going. Give my love to your

daughter.

He closes the door, then turns to the open door of the bedroom. He looks at the mess of last night’s love-making. Then he goes to the window and looks out. A yellow U-Bahn goes by.