廊桥遗梦 第三章 英1

孙祎卓

　MOMENTS LATER
C.U. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXA key is inserted and the lid is opened. There are manypapers, deeds, et. Michael begins sorting through these.

　　Carolyn notices a manila envelope addressed to her mother,postmarked 1965. She opens it up to find TWO LETTERS and APHOTOGRAPH -- FRANCESCA standing NEAR A COVERED BRIDGE, herhair wind blown, her expression serene, beautiful and sad.

　　She wears a RED DRESS with buttons down the front.

　　CAROLYNMichael, look -- I've never seen thispicture of mama. Have you?

　　Betty and Michael look over her shoulder. He shakes "no."CAROLYN (cont'd)It was in this envelope from 1965.

　　BETTYShe's not wearing a bra.

　　(takes bridge photo)This is Roseman Bridge in caseanyone's interested.

　　Interested yes, but no one thinks anything of it. Michaelreturns to the other papers. Betty takes the photograph forfurther examination. Carolyn opens one of the letters andbegins to read.

　　The following dialogue is heard OS, as CAMERA ANGLES ONCAROLYN reading one of the letters:

　　BETTY (O.S.)It's a beautiful picture of her.

　　MICHAEL (O.S.)(to lawyer)Why are there two deeds here?

　　LAYER (O.S.)One of for the original parcel yourfather bought and this one is for theadditional acres he purchased in '59.

　　MICHAEL (O.S.)And this?

　　LAWYER (O.S.)Those are bills of sale from theequipment your mother sold in ..

　　(CONTINUES O.S.)Throughout their conversation, we focus on Carolyn as shereads and her expression sinks into one of shock andconfusion. She flips to the last page of the letter to readwho it is from. She can't believe her eyes.

　　BETTY (O.S.)What's that?

　　Carolyn jumps a little, so engrossed in her discovery. Shelies.

　　CAROLYNOh, just a old letter from a friend.

　　BETTY(laughs)No treasure maps, huh?

　　CAROLYN(laughs nervously)No.

　　Betty starts inspecting knit knacks around the house shemight be able to take. Carolyn looks to Michael.

　　CAROLYN (cont'd)Michael.

　　MICHAEL(reading documents)Yeah.

　　CAROLYNMichael.

　　MICHAEL(irritated)What?!

　　CAROLYNCome here a minute.

　　Michael crosses impatiently to Carolyn. Carolyn looks aroundto the others, then guides him OS into the kitchen forprivacy. He protests.

　　MICHAELWhat? Where are we going?

　　They exit. Alone with the impatient lawyer, Betty examines avase as she pumps him for info.

　　BETTYDid she say anything in there aboutme? Leaving me anything in particular?