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The same movie theater as before. Andrew marches in. Has one goal and one goal only now.
Walks up to Nicole at the counter. Takes a deep breath, and--
ANDREW
Hey -- look -- I -- I don’t know how to
say this -- I see you in here all the
time and -- I was just wondering --
(stops, collects himself,)
-- if you’d want to get a bite to eat
with me.
Beat. Nicole just looks at him. Andrew can’t believe he said what he just said. Feels like a creep. Instantly regrets it.
NICOLE
Please get away from me.
ANDREW
I’m so sorry, I -- I didn’t mea--
NICOLE
I’m kidding.
She smiles. Beat. Andrew manages a nervous laugh.
NICOLE (CONT’D)
That your dad you always come in with?
ANDREW
(discombobulated, trying to keep up--)
Kind of bobs up and down when he walks?
That’s him.
NICOLE
(laughs; then,)
Andrew, right? I’m Nicole.
ANDREW
Nice to meet you, Nicole...
Pink (9/10/2013)
NICOLE
Monday I get off at seven.
ANDREW
Monday. Ok. Great. I’ll be here Monday.
A moment -- an awkward silence -- then Andrew turns -- and, in a daze, realizing what’s just happened, his spirits suddenly starting to soar -- he glides off.