绝望的主妇第一季英文剧本10.txt

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绝望的主妇第一季英文剧本10.txt

ThescriptofDesperateHousewives

Season1

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MaryAliceVoiceover:

Previouslyon"desperatehousewives"...

Paul:

Zach'sgonefromSilvercrest.

Julie:

Hungry?

MaryAliceVoiceover:

Sometimes...

Lynette:

IfIdon'tgetsomehelp,Iwilllosemymind.WherecanIscoresomehigh-gradenanny?

MaryAliceVoiceover:

Nomatterhowhardyoutry...

FBI:

FBI.Openthedoor.CarlosSolis,Ihaveawarrantforyourarrest.

MaryAliceVoiceover:

Someproblems...

Maisy:

I-I'msorry.Andyouare?

Bree:

Itakeityou'vemetMaisyGibbons.

Lynette:

She'satotalnightmare.

Bree:

Maisydoeslovetoruleherlittlekingdom.

Bree:

Youareunhappywithoursexlife.You'renotgettingsomethingfromme,butyou'resimplytooafraidtoask.

MaryAliceVoiceover:

...can'tbeeasilysolved.

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[MaisyGibbons'sHouse]

(Ahandpicksupahairbrush.ThecamerapansuptoshowthatMaisyGibbonsissittinginfrontofamirror,brushingherhair.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"TounderstandMaisyGibbons,youfirstneedtoknowhowshespentherafternoons."

(MaisydrivesbyinaBMWSUV,wavingtoSusanandBree,whoarestandingoutside,talking.Theywaveback.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"Hermorningswerespentrunningerrandsforherhusband.Hereveningswerespentwashingdishesandhelpingwithhomework."

(Maisy,withrubbergloveson,loadsthedishwasher,thenwalksovertothekitchentable,whereheryoungdaughterisdoinghomework.)

Maisy:

"Okay,sonineplusoneis..."

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"Butherafternoons,well,theywerespentinthecompanyofmen."

(WhileMaryAlicespeaks,Maisyisshownopeningupherfrontdooronvariousdays,smilingbeautifullyasshewelcomesalltypesofmenintoherhome.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"Frustrated.Misunderstood.Lonelymen.Willingtopaymoneytofeelalittlelesslonely.AndMaisyGibbonswaswillingtohelpthem."

(Maisyturnsfromhermirrorasoneofhercustomersspeaksashefinishesgettingdressed.Shebeginsmakingthebed.)

Customer:

"Maisy,I'vealwayswondered,Nobodyknowsaboutyourlittlehobby,dothey?

"

Maisy:

"Mm-mm."

Customer:

"Isithard?

Keepingasecretlikethis?

"

Maisy:

"Well,maybeifitwasjustmysecret.ButthewayIseeit,Ikeepthesecretsofeverymanwhocomestome.AndIfindthatabsolutelyexhilarating.Afewyearsback,Haroldlosthisjob,andwehadtogiveupourmembershipatthecountryclub.Andthenonedayoneofmyclubfriendsaskedwhyshehadn'tseenmearoundlately,andItoldherthatwecouldn'tafforditanymore.Shewaveditofflikeitwasnothing.ButIsawher...getthatlookinhereye,thatlookof...pity."

Customer:

"Maybeshewasjusttryingtobenice.Anyway,isthatsobad,feelingsorryforsomeone?

"

Maisy:

"Whentheysaysomething,theyarebeingsupportive.Butwhentheysaynothing,it'sbecausetheythinkthatyou'resofargoneyou'renevercomingback."

Customer:

"Gotcha."

Maisy:

"Anyway,acoupleofmonthslater,Istartedmylittlehobby...andthemostwonderfulthinghappened.Thiswoman'shusbandbecameoneofmyregulars."

Customer:

"Wow."

(Thedoorbellrings.)

Maisy:

"Oh,wouldyoubealambandgoouttheback?

It'smynextappointment."

Customer:

"Sure."

Maisy:

"It'sthehusbandofthewomanIwastellingyouabout."

(Maisyopensupthefrontdoor,smiling.)

Maisy:

"Hellothere."

Rex:

"Hey,Maisy."

(Hestepsinside,kissingheronhercheekassheclosesthefrontdoor.)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Credits

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[Courtroom]

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"Everymoralityplayhasitscastofcharacters.Thereisalwaysaninnocentvictim..."

(Gabriellesitsinthecourtroom,lookingworried.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"...adeceitfulvillain..."

(Carlos,inanorangejailoutfit,sitsatatablewithhislawyer.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"...aprosecutorwhoseeksthetruth..."

(Ano-nonsensewomaninabusinesssuitsitsattheothertableinthecourtroom,anopenlaptopinfrontofher.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"...amagistratethatdispensesjustice..."

(Thejudge,JudgeSullivan,takesafilesomeonehandsher.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"...andalawyerwhochargestoomuch."

(Carlos'slawyerlooksthroughsomepapersinfrontofhim.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"ThismoralityplaywasbeingproducedattheFairviewCountyCourthouse.Itsthemesweretrustandbetrayal."

JudgeSullivan:

"So,what'syourissuewithbailinthiscase,Ms.McCready?

Ms.McCready:

"Wewantbaildenied,yourhonor.Thedefendant'scompanyimportedgoodsmanufacturedbyslavelabor,andhisbusinesspartner,Mr.Tenaka,hasalreadyfledthecountry.AndMr.Solis,himself,hasrefusedtosurrenderhispassport."

JudgeSullivan:

"Dogateyourclient'spassport,Mr.Hartley?

"

Mr.Hartley:

"It'sbeentemporarilymisplaced,yourhonor,butwemaintainthatAkishaTenakasetupandexecutedtheentireoperation.Mr.Solisisnobusinesspartner,butmerelyahiredcontractor.AndI'dalsoliketopointoutthatmyclientisthesoleproviderofhiswife,andhismother,whoishospitalizedinacomaaswespeak."

JudgeSullivan:

"Bringmethepassport,andMr.Soliscanvisithismother.Untilthen,yourclientisdeniedbailandremanded.What'snext?

"

(Shebangsdownhergavel,andCarlosisescortedfromthecourtroombyabailiff.HelooksatGabrielleasheleaves.Gabriellehangsherhead.)

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[Lynette'sHouse]

Lynette:

"Youbetterfinishthosebrusselsprouts.Anddon'tthinkIcan'tseethemhiddenunderyourmacaroni."

Twin:

"Ihatebrusselsprouts."

Lynette:

"Yeah?

Well,brusselsproutshelpyougrow.Youdon'twanttobeshortyourwholelife,doyou?

Here,look,youknowwhatwe'lldo?

We'regonnadiptheminalittlecheese.Hereyougo.Good,yummy!

"

(Hespitsitout.)

(Theboysgetupfromthetabletorunoff.)

Lynette:

"Fine,fine.Bethree-foot-eighttherestofyourlife.SeeifIcare.Goodluckfindinggirlfriends!

"

(Clairewalksin.)

Claire:

"Hey,didn'tyouhavealunchtoday?

"

Lynette:

"I'mgoingtocancelit.Theboysareinrareform,andyou'restillfindingyourway."

Claire:

"Lynette.It'sbeentwodays."

Lynette:

"I...don'twantto...shockthem,bysuddenlydisappearing.Youknow?

Deepdown,they'reverysensitive."

(Thetwoofthemlookattheboyswhoareignoringthewomenastheythrowtheirtoysaround.)

Claire:

"They'llbefine.Nowgo.Getoutofhere."

Lynette:

"Youhavemycellphonenumber.Youcallmeifyouneedanything."

Claire:

"Iwill."

Lynette:

"Okay.Youboys.Comehereandgivemammaathree-bearhug."

(Theycomerunning.)

Lynette:

"Comeon,one,two,three,getin,getin!

"

Bear1:

"Bye,mom!

"

Bear2:

"Bye,mom!

"

Bear3:

"Bye!

"

Lynette:

"Okay."

(Sheleaves.)

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[Susan'sHouse]

(JuliespoonsChinesefoodfromatake-outcontainerontoaplate.Off-camera,MikeandSusancanbeheardflirting.)

Mike:

"Just,watchyourhands..."

Julie:

"Um,I'mgoingtoeatupstairs.I'vegotatonofhomework."

Susan:

"Whatareyou,storingupforwinter?

"

Julie:

"I'mjust...reallyhungry.Oh,ItalkedtoDadtoday,andapparently,heandBrandimightbreakup."

Susan:

"Oh,howawful!

"

Julie:

"Mom,you'resmiling."

Susan:

"AmI?

Hmm."

Julie:

"Anyway,becauseofallthedrama,hecan'ttakemethisweekend,so...I'llbehomeafterall.Goodnight!

"

(Sherunsupstairswithherfood,leavingMikeandSusanalone.)

Susan:

"Ohgreat,ourromanticweekendisoff."

Mike:

"Wecouldmoveittomyhouse."

Susan:

"No."

Mike:

"Whynot?

"

Susan:

"Ijust,Ijustwantittobespecial."

Mike:

"Anditcan'tbespecialatmyhouse."

Susan:

"Okay.Iknowthissoundsweird,butIjustneedtohavemythingsaroundme."

Mike:

"Whatthings?

"

Susan:

"Perfumesandoils.AndIwanttopickouttheoutfitthatyouaregoingtotearoffme.Andplus,Ineedtobeincompletecontrolofthelighting."

Mike:

"Okay,we'llwaituntilnextweekend."

Susan:

"Youarejustthesweetestguy."

(Sheleansovertokisshim,andtheyendupkissingforalong,extendedtime.)

Mike:

"Ican'twait'tilnextweekend."

Susan:

"No,meneither."

Mike:

"WhatabouttomorrowwhenJulie'satschool?

I'vegotanearlyjobandthat'sit."

Susan:

"Oh,nogood.Mypublisher'sgotmeunderthegunforsomething.WhataboutFriday?

"

Mike:

"Mmm.I'mrepipingthehouse."

Susan:

"Damn,Karl,I'mnotevenmarriedtohimanymoreandhe'sstillkeepingmefromhavingsex."

(Shestabsherfoodwithherfork.)

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[Julie'sRoom]

(ZacheatsthefoodJuliebroughthim.)

Julie:

"Ican'thideyouinmyroomforever,andIthinkweneedtotellmymom.Youcantrusther,Ipromise."

Zach:

"Youdidn'ttellherwhatItoldyou,didyou?

"

Julie:

"No!

No,no.Iwouldnevertellanyonethat."

(Zachgetsup.)

Julie:

"Whatareyoudoing?

Zach:

"Idon'twanttocauseproblemsforyou.I'mjust,I'mjustgoingtogo."

Julie:

"Zach,stop.Don'tgo.Iwon'ttellher."

Zach:

"Iswear,I'llbeoutofheresoon.I'llthinkofsomething,okay?

"

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[Bree'sHouse]

(Breeisplayingsolitaire,dressedforbed.Rexcomesintothehouse.)

Bree:

"Hello."

Rex:

"Whyareyouup?

"

Bree:

"Icouldaskyouthesamequestion."

Rex:

"I'mgoingtobed.Ididn'taskyoutowaitupforme.Remember,I'mhereasourchildren'sfather,notyourhusband."

(Breepicksupthejackethejusttookoff,andsniffsthecollar.)

Rex:

"Whatareyoudoing?

"

Bree:

"Wereyouwithawoman?

Didyoutellherthatyouhaveawife,ordoesthathinderyourpick-upstyle?

"

Rex:

"Allright.EvenifIwasseeingsomeone,Ihaveeveryrightto.Exploringoptionsisthewholepointofbeingseparated!

"

Bree:

"Options!

I'mnotamutualfund,Rex!

"

Rex:

"Oh,that'snot...Bree,youshouldgetoutthere.Tryandmeetsomeone."

Bree:

"Meetsomeone.I'mraisingyourchildren."

Rex:

"Iamjusttryingtomoveonwithmylife.Itisnothingtobeashamedof!

"

Bree:

"Oh,okay.Itellyouwhatthen.Whydon'tyoujustcallupyourmysterywomanandinviteherover.I'llpulloutthesofabedandyoucantakeherrightthere.Andrew!

Danielle!

Daddy'sgonnafornicateforus!

"

Rex:

"Keepyourvoicedown."

Bree:

"Why,areyoufeelingashamed?

"

(Shepushespasthim.)

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[OutsideMrs.Huber'sHouse]

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"Thenextmorningstartedwithabanging."

(EdiestandsonMrs.Huber'sporch,bangingloudlyonthedoor.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"NooneknewwhereMarthaHuberwas,andEdieBrittwasstartingtoworry.Ediedidn'tlikeworrying.Shefeltitgaveherwrinkles.So,outofconcernforherfaceandMrs.Huber,Ediedecidedtofindoutwhatwasgoingon."

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[Gabrielle'sHouse]

Gabrielleriflesquicklythroughadrawerwithpapersinit.Findingnothingimportant,sheclosesthedrawerandfindsYaoLin.)

Gabrielle:

"YaoLin,listentome.It'sveryimportantthatwefindCarlos'passport.I'vealreadylookedthroughhisoffice,soIneedyoutosearchthebedroom."

(YaoLinstaresatGabrielle.)

Gabrielle:

"What?

"

YaoLin:

"WithMr.Solisinjail,howareyougoingtopayme?

Ihavechildren."

Gabrielle:

"YaoLin,yourkidsareintheirtwenties.Ifit'llmakeyoushutup..."

(Gabriellewritesacheck.)

Gabrielle:

"Here.Threeweeksinadvance."

YaoLin:

"Ifyoudon'tmind,canIcallyourbank?

"

Gabrielle:

"YaoLin,don'tbestupid.Peopledon'tbecomepoorovernight."

(Gabriellelooksoutthewindowwhereatowtruckishookinghercaruptobetowed.)

Gabrielle:

"Huh?

That'smycar!

Ohmygod!

"

(Gabriellerunsoutside.)

Gabrielle:

"Hey!

Hey!

Whatareyoudoing?

Whereareyoutakingmycar?

"

Towguy:

"Thegovernmentisimpoundingit.Here'syourreceipt.Callthatnumberifyouhaveanyquestions."

(Hedrivesoff.Gabriellewatchesitleaveandnoticessomeneighborswatching.)

Gabrielle:

"Youcallthisapaintjob?

!

Idon'twanttoseeitagainuntilit'sperfect!

"

(Sheglancesquicklyatthecouplewatchingherandthenstormsintothehouse.)

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[Bree'sHouse]

(BreeironsshirtswhileLynettesitsnearby.)

Lynette:

"Iwonderwhat'sgoingonoverthere.Imean,Clairedidokaywiththekidsyesterday,butthatcouldhavebeenbeginner'sluck.DoyouthinkIshouldcall?

Ishouldcall!

"

Bree:

"Lynette,forthefirsttimeinyearsyoufinallyhavesomefreetime,andyou'rewastingitobsessingaboutthekids."

Lynette:

"It'sjust,Idon'tknowthiswoman,Imean,notreally.Soshehasadegreeinsociology.Well,bigdeal,whodoesn't?

Myboysarealottohandle.Whatifshe'snotuptoit?

"

Bree:

"Youknow,ifyoureallyhavethatmanydoubts,youshouldgobuyahiddencamera."

Lynette(laughing):

"What,anannycam?

"

Bree:

"Yeah.Peopledoterriblethingswhentheythinknooneiswatchingthem."

Lynette:

"Yeah.Idon'treallythinkIcouldvideotapeClaire.Itwouldbeabreachoftrust."

Bree:

"Trustisoverrated."

Lynette:

"So,howarethingswithyouandRex?

"

Bree:

"Fine.Whydoyouask?

"

Lynette:

"Well,I'mjustcurious.Imean,hemovesout,hemovesbackin.Ishebackforgood?

"

Bree:

"Uh,thesituationis,um,fluid.I'mnotcertainwhathisplansareyet."

Lynette:

"Soifyou'renotsurehe'sbackforgood,whyareyouironinghisshirts?

"

Bree:

"BecauseIhavefaiththathe'llcomeback.Andthathe'lldotherightthing."

Lynette:

"That'sgood.It'sgoodtohavefaithinpeople."

Bree:

"Yeah.ButI'dstillbuythatcamera."

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[Susan'sHouse]

(SusanlicksanenvelopeandthenseesMike'struckdriveby.Shegetsupandwatcheshimparkinhisdriveway,thengointohishouse.Shesmiles.)

(Later,dressedinlingerie,SusancallsMikeonthephone.)

Mike:

"Hello."

Susan:

"Mike."

Mike:

"Yeah."

Susan:

"Myoven'sout.

Mike:

"Uhhuh."

Susan:

''Comeoverandhelpmyfindmypilotlight."

(Shehangsup,thenturnsonthestereotothesong"HereIAm(ComeAndTakeMe)".AsshegetsreadyforMiketocomeoverbythrowingrosepetalsonthebedandfloor,shesingsalong,dancingasshesings.)

Susan:

"Oh,candles,candles!

"

(ShegoesintoJulie'sroomandgrabssomescentedcandles.Asshedancesherwayout,Zachhidesbehindthedoor,unseenbySusan.)

(Mikeheadsoutofhishouse,headingtowardsSusan's.)

(Zachwalksdownthehallway,butthefloorbeneathhimcreaks.Susanhearsit.)

Susan:

"Mike?

Mike,isthatyou?

I'muphere!

"

(Susangetsonthebedandpositionsherself.)

(MikegetstoSusan'shouseandfindsanotetapedtothefrontdoorreading"Comeonin!

?

")

(Hesmilesandopensthedoor.Zach,whohadjustbeenheadingdownthestairs,quicklyheadsbackupstairs.WhenhegetstoSusan'sopendoor,hepauses,andthefloorbeneathhimcreaksagain.)

Susan:

"Mike?

"

(Nobodyanswers,soSusangetsoffherbedandquietlygoesacrossherroom.Zachcreepsbackdownthehallway.Susanremovesathighmasterfromherclosetandcreepstowardherdoor.)

(ZachhidesbehindadoorandSusancomesoutofherroom,swingingthethighmasterfuriously,andhittingMike,whofallsbackwards.)

Susan:

"Ohmygod!

"

Mike:

"Whatthehell!

"

Susan:

"I'msosorry,Ithoughttherewassomeoneinthehouse."

Mike:

"Soyoutookyourclothesoff?

"

Susan:

"No.Myclotheswerealreadyoff.Iwasgoingtoseduceyou."

Mike:

"Itdidn'treallywork."

Susan:

"Oh,I'msorry,areyouokay?

"

(Shebeginskissinghisface.)

Mike:

"Oh..."

(Whenhestopsresponding,Susanrealizesthathe'slookingpasther.SheturnsaroundandseesZachinthedoorway,lookingatthem.)

Zach:

"Pleasedon'tbemad."

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[Susan'sHouse,Later]

(Juliecomeshomefromschool.)

Julie:

"Hey,there!

"

(ShenoticesZachsittingatthekitchentablewithSusanandMikestandingbyit.)

Julie:

"Zach,whatareyoudoinghere?

"

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[Lynette'sHouse]

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"Laterthatday,whileClairewasoutgettingtheboyswiredonicecream,Lynettedidsomewiringofherown."

(LynettesetsupahiddencamerainabigceramicMr.Toad.Sheholdsituptoeye-levelandsmiles.Shethenplacesitontherefrigerator.ShegoesovertoasmallTVonthecounterandturnsiton.TheimagefromthecameraisshownontheTV.)

(Lynettetakesateddybearandstandsinfrontofthecamera,butwatchesherselfontheTV.Gently,shecradlestheteddybearlikeababy.Then,holdingitatarm'slength,sheshakesthebear.Thensheslapsthebearseveraltimesacrosstheface.Thenshethrowsitofftotheside,looksdirectlyatthecamera,andshrugs,satisfied.)

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[Susan'sHouse]

Julie:

"No,youcan'tdothis,youcan'tsendZachback!

"

Susan:

"Julie,whatelsecanIdo?

Hecan'tstayhere!

"

Julie:

"Hisfathersenthimtoapsychoward!

"

Zach:

"Actually,theycallitarehabilitationcenter."

Susan(toMike):

"Whatdoyouthink?

"

Mike:

"Paulishisfather.Hehasarighttoknowhisson'sokay.And,hefindsoutyou'rehidinghim,you'llgetinalotoftrouble."

Susan:

"He'sright.Sorry,guys!

"

Julie:

"Mom,pleasedon'tdothis!

IfyouknewwhatZachhadbeenthrough-"

Zach:

"Julie!

Julie.It'sokay.I'llbefine."

(Theyhug.)

Mike:

"I'll,uh,takehimbackoversoyoutwocan..."

Susan:

"Listen,ifPaulseesZachandfreaksout..."

Mike:

"I'llbringhimrightback."

Susan:

"Thankyou."

(MikeandZachleave.)

Susan:

"Younglady,weneedtotalkaboutwhatyoudid."

Julie:

"Ireallydon'tfeelliketalkingtoyourightnow."

(Sherunsupthestairs.)

(Outside,MikeandZachwalktoPaul'shouse.)

Mike:

"Uh,listen,Zach.Ifthingsevergetreallybad..."(handsZachhisbusinesscard)"It'sgotmycellnumberonit.Givemeacall.Anytime."

Zach:

"Thanks!

"

(HestaysonthesidewalkasMikegoesuptothedoorandknocks.PaulopensthedoorandseesZach.)

Paul:

"Oh,thankgod."

(HehugsZach,thenturnstoMike.)

Paul:

"Howdidyou-"

Mike:

"We'lltalklater."(toZach)"Remember,anytime."

(HewalksoffandZachandPaulgobackinside.)

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[Maisy'sHouse]

(Maisyslowlyremovesvarioussexualtoysfromherdrawer.Behindher,sittinginachair,withhisbacktoher,sitsRex,naked.)

Maisy:

"Iheardyoumovedbackhome."

Rex:

"Yeah,Ihadto.WehadsomeproblemswithAndrew.I'llmoveouteventually."

Maisy:

"Spikesorpearls?

"

Rex:

"Yourchoice."

(Maisyputsonthepearlcollar.)

Maisy:

"YouknowwhatIthink?

"

Rex:

"Hmmm?

"

Maisy:

"Youdon'treallywanttoleaveher."

Rex:

"Pleasedon'tpsychoanalyzeme."

Maisy:

"You'restillinlovewithher."

Rex:

"IneversaidIwasn't."

Maisy:

"Thenwhydivorce?

"

Rex:

"Oh,sonowyou'rerootingforustwocrazykidstowork-"

(Heturnsslightlyinhischairtolookather,andshepoundsherfistonthedresser.Properlyrebuffed,heturnsbacktohisoriginalposition.)

Maisy:

"Hey!

Youknowme.I'mjustaromanticatheart.Scarvesorcuffs?

"

Rex:

"Uptoyou.EvenifIcouldfindawaytodealwithBree'swholeobsessivecompulsivething,it'snottheonlyprobleminourmarriage.Asyouknow,Ihavecertainneeds."

Maisy:

"Bootsorstilettos."

Rex:

"Stilettos,please."

Maisy:

"Whydon'tyoujusttellBreewhatyouneed?

Tellherwhatyouwant."

Rex:

"Becauseshe'dsayno."

Maisy:

"So?

I'vesaidnotosomethingsyou'veaskedmetodo."

Rex:

"Yeah,that'sdifferent.Idon'tcareifyourejectme."

(MaisysnapsherfingersandRexdropstothefloor,facedown.)

Maisy:

"Rex,won'tyoutrustmeonthis?

Sometimes,whenyoulovesomebody,youjustgottomakesacrificesforthem."

Rex:

"Loveorpassion?

It'sanawfulchoicetomake."

Maisy:

"Yes,itis.AndIhavetowarnyou.Thismighthurtalittlebit."

(Shestepsontohisback,wearingthestilettos,andwalksslowlyonhim.)

(Rexgroansasshewalks.)

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[Gabrielle'sHouse]

(Gabrielletakesthereceiptthetow-truckmangaveherandslapsittoCarlos'slawyer'schest.)

Gabrielle:

"HowamIsupposedtolivewithoutacar?

"

Lawyer:

"Gabrielle,listen.Tanakaisstillatlarge,andthey'regoingtowantCarlostofliponhim,sothisistheirwayofplayinghardball.Now,I'mguessingthatthey'venotdoneyet."

Gabrielle:

"Why?

Whatelsecouldtheytakefromus?

"

Lawyer:

"Prettymuchanything.It'sallfairgameiftheyeventhinktheycantraceittoill-gottengains."

Gabrielle:

"No,no,no.No!

Someofthisstuffismine.WhenImodeled.BeforeIevenmetCarlos!

Seethis,costaboda,boughtitwhenIlandedmyfirstcover.This,Ispenteighthoursonarockinabikiniforthatpainting!

"

Lawyer:

"Iunderstandhowyoufeel."

Gabrielle:

"No,youdon'tunderstand.Ihavedugmyselfupfromdirttoaffordthesethings,andnooneisgoingtotakethemawayfromme!

"

Lawyer:

"ThenIsuggestyoufindyourselfagoodhidingplace.Theycan'ttakewhattheycan'tfind.Oh,andifyoucouldscareupthatpassporttoo,thatwouldbegood!

"

(Heleaves.)

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[Bree'sHouse]

(Bree'sdoorbellrings.SheanswersthedoortoseeGabrielleoutside.)

Bree:

"Oh,hiGabrielle!

Whathaveyougotthere?

"

Gabrielle:

"Mychina.Iknowhowyou'vealwayslovedit,andIthoughtyoumightwanttoborrowitforawhile."

(Shetakestheboxshe'sholdingandhandsitovertoBree.)

Bree:

"Oh!

Well,that'sum,verythoughtfulofyou."

Gabrielle:

"Say,um,couldIstoresomeoddsandendsinyourgarage?

"

Bree:

"Sure!

Whydon'tyou,uh,comebytomorrow?

"

Gabrielle:

"Soonerisbetterthanlater!

"

(Sherushesoff,leavingBreeholdingthechina.)

(Forthenextwhile,GabrielletransferseverythingofvaluefromherplacetoBree's.Whenshe'sdone,BreecomesoverandstandswithGabrielletolookatthegarage,whichiscompletelyfillednowwithGabrielle'sbelongings.)

(GabriellesmilesatBree,whosmilesback,butsheclearlydoesn'tknowwhattosay.)

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[Maisy'sHouse]

(RexandMaisyareinthethrowsofpassionatelove-making,whensuddenlyRexbeginstomakeaweirdnoise.)

Maisy:

"Rex?

Rex?

Rex!

"

(WithonehandattachedtoRex'sviahandcuffs,shetriestograbthephone,butshecan'treachit.Shequicklyusesherotherhandtomakeacall.)

Maisy:

"Ineedanambulance.Rightaway!

"

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[Bree'sHouse]

(Breeisinthegarage,lookingthroughGabrielle'sthings,whenthephonerings.)

Bree:

"Hello.Thisisshe.Yes,he'smyhusband."

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[Hospital]

(Breerushesuptoanurse'sstation.)

Bree:

"Um,excuseme,I'mheretoseeRexVandeKamp.Apparently,hehadaheartattack.I'mnotsurewhen-"

Nurse:

"He'sbeingpreppedforsurgeryrightnow.Ifyou'dliketowait."

Bree:

"CouldIatleastpokemyheadin?

I'mhiswife."

Nurse:

"You'rehiswife?

"

Bree:

"Yes.Why?

"

Nurse:

"Iwasthinkingofadifferentpatient.Letmegetthedoctor."

(Shewalksoff.Breestaresafterher,thengoesaroundthedesktolookatthenurse'slog.SheseesRex'sname,thenthepersonwhosignedRexin:

MaisyGibbons.)

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[Lynette'sHouse]

(Clairepourssomehotwaterintoacupoftea,thenheadsforthestairs,turningoffthelightinthekitchen.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"AsClairepreparedforbed,shewasunawarethatsomewhereelseintheScavohouse,thedayshehadjustfinished,wasstartingalloveragain."

(Lynettewatchesthetapeassheliesinbed.Throughouttheday,Clairesangtothekids,playedpuppetswiththekids,andmadeballoonanimals.Thekidsloveher.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"LynettewasrelievedtoseethatClairewasdoingagoodjob.Andafterfurtherviewing,itdawnedonLynette...Clairemightbedoingherjob...alittletoowell."

(Onthevideotape,Claireisseenholdingherarmsouttotheboysandsaying)"Comegivemeathree-bearhug!

"(Theboysallruntohugher.)

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[Susan'sHouse]

(SusancomesdownthestairstowhereJulieisreadingabookinthelivingroom.)

Susan:

"Here'sthecandlesIborrowed.Thanks."

Julie:

"I'mtryingtoread,soifyoudon'tmind?

"

Susan:

"Icannotbelievethataftereverythingyoudid,you'remadatme."

Julie:

"ItoldZachthathecouldtrustyou,andyouturnedhimin."

Susan:

"Yeah,well,someonehadtoberesponsible,andlikeitornot,I'vegotabirthcertificatethatsaysI'myourmother."

Julie:

"Sincewhen?

"

Susan:

"Whatisthatsupposedtomean?

"

Julie:

"Sincedadleft,ifthere'sbeenamotheraroundhere,it'sbeenme!

"

Susan:

"Julie!

"

Julie:

"Doyourememberafterthedivorcethatyoustayedinbedforaweek,andIhadtobegyoutoeatsomething?

"

Susan:

"Yeah,but..."

Julie:

"Andforweeks,Ihadtocleanthehouse,Ihadtomakesurethatthebillswerepaid.Ievenhadtoschedulemyowndoctor'sappointmentonce."

Susan:

"Iwasinbadshapebackthen."

Julie:

"It'sstillgoingon.AndnowthatIneedsomesupport,youdecidetoplaythemomcard?

"

Susan:

"IhadtosendZachback.Wecouldhavegotteninalotoftrouble."

Julie:

"Yeah?

Well,nowZach'stheonewho'sintrouble.Yousenthimbacktoamanwhohateshim."

(Sherunsupthestairs.)

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[Gabrielle'sHouse]

(Gabriellecomesdownthestairsofherhouseandlooksaroundatthenearly-emptyhouse.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"AsGabrielleconsideredthevastemptinessofhernewsurroundings,shewassurprisedtofindtherewasonlyonethingshetrulymissed.Herhusband."

(Thedoorbellrings.Shegoestoanswerit.)

FBIAgent:

"Mrs.Solis,awarranttoenteryourhouseandrepossessanygoodswhichwesuspectmayhavebeenobtained..."(helooksaroundtheemptyhouse)"...illegally."

Gabrielle:

"We'renotintoclutter."

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[Lynette'sHouse]

(Lynettesitsonthecouchwithherthreeboys.Shepicksupachildren'sbookfromthecoffeetableandputsonherreadingglasses.)

Lynette:

"Allright."Harvey:

TheFlyingTurtle".Doesn'tthislookfun!

"

Porter:

"Where'sClaire?

"

Lynette:

"Igavehertheafternoonoff.Whowantstoturnpages?

"

Preston:

"Isshesick?

"

Lynette:

"No.She'sfine.Ijustwantedusalltospendthedaytogether,youknow,likeweusedto.Herewego.OnceuponatimetherewasayoungturtlenamedHarvey.EverydayHarveywouldalltelltheotherturtles,"OnedayI'mgoingtoflyoffthisislandandgoseetheworld."Theotherturtleslaughedandsaid"Turtlescan'tfly."Oh,it'sgettinggoodnow,huh?

"

(Shelooksatherboys,whosittheresadly.)

Lynette:

"Well,what'swrong?

"

Porter:

"WhenClairereads,shedoesfunnyvoices."

Lynette:

"Doesshe,now?

Okay.Harveydidn'tliketheturtleslaughing,sohetoldthem,"(speakinginadifferentvoice)"I'llshowyou.OnedayIwillflyhigherthanthebirds!

"

Preston:

"That'snotfunny."

Lynette:

"Yeah,well,I'mjustwarmingup.ThenBruno,thebigbadturtletookHarveyuponacliffandthrewhimover,andheproclaimed,"(speakinginadifferentvoice)"We'llseeifyoucanfly,flyordie,flyordie!

"

Parker:

"When'sClairecomingback?

"

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[Prison]

(GabriellesitsacrossatablefromCarlos,who'sinabrightorangeprisonuniform.Otherinmatesandtheirvisitorssitatvariousothertablesinthesameroom.)

Carlos:

"Whathappenedtoallyournails?

"

Gabrielle:

"Oh,I,Imovedallourstuff,tokeepitfromthefeds."

Carlos:

"ItkillsmethatI'mputtingyouthroughthis."

(Theyclasphands.)

Guard:

"Handsonthetable."

(Theyunclasphandsandeachleanbackintotheirchairs.)

Gabrielle:

"It'snotyourfault.Youdidn'tdoanythingwrong.I'lltakecareofeverythinguntilyou'rebacktodoityourself.Andyouwillbesoon."

Carlos:

"Igottobehonest.Ididn'tknowhowyouwouldholdup.Iknewyouwereastrongwoman,butIhadnoidea.You'reagoodwife,Gabby.Arealpartner."

Gabrielle:

"Oh,Carlos,Iloveyousomuch!

Iwouldgiveupahousefullofexpensivejunkjusttoputthisbehindus,andhaveyouhomewithme."

Carlos:

"Thatsoundsprettygoodrightnow."

(Bythistime,they'rebothleaningforward.Gabriellecallsoutloudlytotheguard.)

Gabrielle:

"I'mgoingtokissmyhusbandnow!

"

Guard:

"Handsonthetable."

(Theyleanforwardandbeginkissing.Afterthefirstkiss,butstillinthekissingposition,Carlosbeginsspeakingquietly.)

Carlos:

"There'safalsepanelonthebackwallofthecloset.Mypassportisthere,alongwithsomepapers.Takethepassporttothelawyer,andburnthepapers."

(Theybreakthekiss.Gabriellelooksathimwithapuzzledexpression.Hemotionswithhisheadandpuckershislipssoshe'llkisshimagain.Sheputsherlipsagainsthis.)

Gabrielle:

"Carlos,didyouknowwhatTanakawasdoing?

"

Carlos:

"Justburnthepapers."

(TheybreakthekissandGabriellestaresatCarlos.)

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[OutsideLynette'sHouse]

(LynettepullsintoherdrivewayandEdiewalksuptoher.)

Edie:

"HeyLynette,didMarthaHuberhappentoleaveasparekeytoherhousewithyou?

"

Lynette:

"No."

Edie:

"Oh!

."

Lynette:

"Whereisshe,bytheway?

Ihaven'tseenherindays."

Edie:

"You'vegotme.ShekickedmeoutsofastthatIforgotmylaptop,andthere'sjustsomestuffontherethatIdon'twantanyoneelsetosee."

Lynette:

"Oh.Well.Goodluckwiththat."

Edie:

"Youknow,you'renotlookinghalfbad.Whathaveyoudonewiththatlittleposseofyours?

"

Lynette:

"They'rewiththenewnanny."

Edie:

"Wow!

Yourownpersonalnanny?

Swellyou!

"

Lynette:

"Well,trustme,it'snotallit'scrackeduptobe.Youknow,ourmothersweresmart.Theydidn'tgetusnanniesorputusindaycare,becausetheyknew,iftheydid,we'dfindout-thereareotherwomenouttherewhowerebettermothersthantheywere!

"

Edie:

"Youknow,Ihadanannyforawhile,growingup.Mrs.Muntz."

Lynette:

"Youhadananny?

"

Edie:

"Well,actually,shewasmorelikeacourt-appointedsocialworker.Mymomdidalittletime.Shehadathingforbourbonandshoplifting."

Lynette:

"Oh!

Sorry."

Edie:

"Oh,Muntzwasahardass.Nomercy.Infact,shewassuchadisciplinarian,thatwhenmymommadeparole,Iwasactuallyhappytoseeher."

Lynette:

"Really."

Edie:

"Yeah.Lesseroftwoevils."

Lynette:

"Huh."

Edie:

"Anyway,I'vegottofindakey.Seeyoulater."

Lynette:

"Bye."

(Ediewalksoff.)

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[Susan'sHouse]

(MikeandSusantalk.)

Susan:

"ThanksforyourhelpwithZachbefore."

Mike:

"Oh,it'smypleasure.Ihopehecomesoutofthisokay.He'salittlesquirrelly,butheseemslikeagoodkid."

Susan:

"Yeah."

(HesitsdownatthekitchentablewhereSusan'ssittingandhandsheracupofsomethingtodrink.)

Mike:

"So,how'sJulietakingallofthis?

"

Susan:

"Notwell.Sheaccusedmeofnotbeingagoodmother."

Mike:

"You'reagreatmom."

Susan:

"Well,shewassortofright.Aftermydivorce,Ireallyleanedonheralot."

Mike:

"Seemsnatural."

Susan:

"AndIstillkindadoit.Ijustwantsomebodytotalktoaboutallmyadultstuff,andshe'srightthere,andshejustactssomature,Iforgetshe'sthirteen."

Mike:

"Well,thegoodnewsisthatfromnowon,ifyoueverwanttotalktosomebodyaboutgrown-upstuff,you'vegotme."

Susan:

"Well,Ican'ttalktoyouabouteverything."

Mike:

"Oh?

"

Susan:

"WhatifIwanttotalkaboutthebigcrushIhaveontheplumberthatlivesacrossthestreet?

"

Mike:

"Bigcrush,huh?

"

Susan:

"Oh,yeah."

Mike:

"Well,you'dhavetotellmemore."

Susan:

"Well,um,he'sgotasmilethat'stodiefor,anddon'tgetmestartedonhistattoo."

(Shekisseshishand.)

Susan:

"Thanks."

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[Maisy'sHouse]

(Thedoorbellrings.MaisyopensittofindBreeontheotherside.)

Maisy:

"Oh,Bree.Whatanicesurprise.Wouldyouliketocomein?

"

Bree:

"Well,thatdepends.Areyouhavinganaffairwithmyhusband?

"

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[Paul'sHouse]

(PaulandZachsitatthediningroomtable,eatingdinner.Zachpicksathisfood.)

Paul:

"Wouldyoulikesomemorepotatoes?

"

Zach:

"Youalreadyaskedmethat."

Paul:

"Sorry.I'msorelievedyou'resafe,I'mnotthinkingstraight."

Zach:

"Doesthatmeanyou'renotgoingtosendmebacktoSilvercrest?

"

Paul:

"You'vegottounderstand.Yourbehavior,theviolence,breakingintotheVandeKamps.Ijustdidn'tknowwhatyouweregoingthrough."

Zach:

"Youcouldhaveaskedme."

Paul:

"Well."

Zach:

"I'vebeenrememberingthings.ThingsfromwhenIwaslittle."

Paul:

"Whatkindofthings?

"

Zach:

"Awfulthings."

Paul:

"Zach,listentome.Sometimesit'snotgoodtolookbackinthepast."

Zach:

"ButIcan'thelpit.Theseimagesjustkeeppoppingintomyhead."

Paul:

"Well,thenyou'vegottofindawaytopushthembackoutagain."

Zach:

"Okay."

Paul:

"Morepotatoes?

"

Zach:

"Yes,please."

Paul:

"Itsureisnicetobebacktonormal."

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[Maisy'sHouse]

(BreeandMaisysitonoppositefacingcouchesinMaisy'slivingroom.)

Maisy:

"YoushouldknowthatRexstilllovesyouverymuch."

Bree:

"Hesaidthat?

"

Maisy:

"Yes."

Bree:

"Thenwhyishesounhappy?

"

Maisy:

"Hehascertainneedsandhe'safraidtodiscussthemwithyou."

Bree:

"Needs.Like,sexualneeds?

"

Maisy:

"Yes."

Bree:

"Andhaveyoufulfilledthoseneeds?

"

(Maisydoesn'tanswer,butinsteadjustsmiles.)

Bree:

"Isee."(standsup)"Youknow,youareprettybrazenforawomanwhojustadmitted,howevertacitly,thatshejustsleptwithmyhusband.IfItoldanyoneinthisneighborhood,theywouldneverspeaktoyouagain."

Maisy:

"You'renotgoingtotellasoul.Bree,youmayhateme,butyou'dhatethehumiliationalotmore."

Bree:

"Oh,Idon'thateyou,Maisy.Ipityyou."

(Shewalksout.)

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[Lynette'sHouse]

Lynette:

"Hi."

Claire:

"Oh,heyLynette.Youheadingoutnow?

"

Lynette:

"Yep.Um,I'llbehomelate,sojusttheusualroutine.AnapforPenny,and-"

Claire:

"Iknow,nosugarafterfive.Igotit."

Lynette:

"You'rethebest.Oh,onemorething.Sincetheboysarehavingcorndogsfordinner,I'dlikeyoutomakesuretheygetavegetabletogowithit."

(Shegoestothefreezerandpullsoutabagoffrozenvegetables.)

Claire:

"Brusselsprouts?

"

Lynette:

"They'refullofiron.Couldyoumakesuretheycleantheirplates?

"

Claire:

"Notaproblem.IhavethislittletrickIdo.Icovertheveggieswithsomecheese."

Lynette:

"Youslydog."

(Sheleaves.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"Thatnight,Lynettesettledintowatchherpersonalpickforfeel-goodmovieoftheyear."

(Onthevideo...)

Claire:

"Youguys,youneedtoeatyourbrusselsprouts."

Angryvoice:

"Brusselspoutstasteyucky!

"

Angryvoice:

"Idon'twantthis!

"

(TheboysstartthrowingtheirfoodatClaire,whopleadswiththemtostop.Lynette,watchingthetapewhileeatingpopcorn,smiles.)

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[Hospital]

(RexawakensandseesBreestandingatthewindowlookingout.)

Rex:

"Hey."

Bree:

"Hey."

Rex:

"Iguesstheyoperated,huh?

"

Bree:

"Theysuredid."

Rex:

"How'ditgo?

"

Bree:

"Itwentwell.Thesurgeonsaysyou'regoingtobeasgoodasnew."

Rex:

"Youlooklikeyou'vebeencrying."

Bree:

"Ihave.Iwassoafraidyouweregonnadie.ThereweresomanythingsIhaven'thadachancetotellyou."

Rex:

"I'msorryyouweresoworried."

Bree:

"That'sokay.Howareyounow,Rex?

AreyoustrongenoughtolistentothethingsIneedtotellyou?

"

Rex:

"Sure,hon."

(Breesitsontheedgeofthebedandleansdownsothatshe'snearRex'sface.)

Bree:

"Iknowyoustillloveme.Maisytoldme."

Rex:

"Shedid?

"

Bree(whispering):

"Asofthismoment,Rex,Iamnolongeryourwife.Iamgoingtogoout,andfindthemostvindictivelawyerIcanfind,andtogether,wearegoingtoeviscerateyou.I'mgoingtotakeawayyourmoney,yourfamily,andyourdignity.Doyouhearme?

"

Rex:

"Bree-"

Bree:

"AndIamsothrilledtoknowthatyoustillloveme.BecauseIwantwhat'sabouttohappentoyou,tohurtasmuchisashumanlypossible.I'msogladyoudidn'tdiebeforeIgotachancetotellyouthat."

(Sheleavestheroom.)

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[Gabrielle'sHouse]

(GabrielleopensthefalsepanelCarlostoldheraboutandfindsthepassportalongwithpapers.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"Trustisafragilething..."

(Gabrielleopensthepassportandreadsit.)

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[Lynette'sHouse]

Lynette:

"Bye,guys!

"

(Theboysallcallgood-byetoherandLynetteleavesthemwithClaire.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"Onceearned,itaffordsustremendousfreedom."

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[Building]

(Breewalksdownahallway.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"Butoncetrustislost,itcanbeimpossibletorecover."

(Breestopsinfrontofacloseddoor.Shetakesadeepbreath,andgoesinside.Sheclosesthedoor.Ontheglassreads"SOLOMON,MILLER&HAASFAMILYLAW".)

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[Susan'sHouse]

(SusanwalksintoJulie'sroom.Julielooksatherbriefly,butthenreturnstoreadingwithoutsayinganything.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"Ofcoursethetruthis,weneverknowwhowecantrust.Thosewe'reclosesttocanbetrayus."

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[OutsidePaul'sHouse]

(Paultakesoutthegarbage,andlooksoveratMrs.Huber'shouse,whereEdieisstandingnexttoapoliceofficerwhoisbangingonthedoor.)

Officer:

"Police,openup!

"

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"Andtotalstrangerscancometoourrescue."

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[Gabrielle'sHouse]

(Gabriellesitsontheedgeofthebed,lookingataroaringfireinthefireplace.)

MaryAliceVoiceover:

"Intheend,mostpeopledecidetotrustonlythemselves.Itreallyisthesimplestwaytokeepfromgettingburned."

(GabriellethrowsCarlos'passportontothefire,whereitimmediatelystartstoburn.)

~TheEnd~

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