text/[United States] Michael
Arnder Translated by Li Ershi
1. Electronic control system, video recorder
5 young women standing side by side, waiting for the referee to give them a score and judgment-they all held their breath ,Expectantly. The name of one of the winners was announced. The hearts of the remaining 4 people are broken.
The camera lens passed over the smiling face of the loser, and finally fell on the face of the winner. Tears of the winner burst into tears, and she hugged a contestant closest to her.
Subtitles. The music starts—slowly, affectionately, and vocally—and continues throughout the opening scene until the title appears.
The winner of the beauty pageant cried. At this time, she was already wearing the award-winning crown, and she embraced the surrounding contestants one by one. Then, holding the flowers in her hand, walking along the paved carpet, slowly stepped off the stage and exited the stage. She waved her hands frequently and blew kisses to greet her from time to time.
2. Interior view, basement, room for watching videos,
a 7-year-old girl sits in the daytime , watching the beauty contest with all her heart. Her name is Oliver. Compared to her actual age, she looks a little older and her body is slightly plump.
Her hair is curly and she wears a pair of deep-rimmed glasses. She stared at the game in the video with particular concern, what else she was thinking about.
Then, she pressed the remote control to freeze the picture of the winner.
She raised a hand blankly, imitating the "Miss America" waving gesture. She rewinded the tape and watched it again from the beginning--
"Miss America" heard the moment when the award was announced again, and she shed tears again--excited and complacent.
Richard (outside the picture): There are two kinds of people in the world-successful people... and unsuccessful people.
3. Interior view, classroom, during the day
Richard (45 years old) stands in front of a large classroom in a university-the classroom walls are made of cinder hollow bricks, and the floor is covered with ordinary carpets.
He was wearing rumpled khaki shorts, a short-sleeved shirt for golf and a pair of sneakers. He paced back and forth with a steady and fast pace that was once an athlete.
This seemingly energetic and optimistic state is just to conceal the sense of insecurity and frustration that often churns up inside. The music continues in the background.
Richard: You have spent 9 weeks listening to the class. If there is one thing worthy of your attention, it is: what is the difference between successful people and failed people?
Richard turned around, opened the Power Point computer program, and projected the demo on the screen behind him, which fully highlighted the point he emphasized-
Richard (continued): Successful people see their dreams come true . Successful people see what they want, they give, and then get what they want. They do not hesitate. They do not complain. And don't give up. Those who fail cannot get what they want, they hesitate. They complain. They make excuses. And gave up. Both for themselves and their dreams.
Richard put down his remote and prepared his final concluding remarks. The light was a little dim at this time. It was a quiet and dramatic moment—
Richard (continued): Among you—just between you, there is a winner who is about to wake up...will let the world do it. shock. In my 9-step lecture on "Refusal to Fail", you now have the necessary tools, the process of knowing how to act, plus your insight, what you need to do now is to fix the bad things that caused the failure. Get used to, realize your dreams. Can't hesitate! Don't complain! Don't make excuses! I want you to go to the world...I want you to be winners! Thank you everyone!
Richard smiled brightly.
The camera is pulled back-20 students are sitting in a classroom that can accommodate 100 people. They applauded reluctantly.
Then there was an embarrassing scene: everyone packed their things. No one spoke. When everyone left, the only sound in the classroom was the scratching of the floor when the chairs were moved.
4. Interior view, Dwayne's bedroom,
Dwayne looks good-looking, thin, 15 years old during the day . He was lying on the bed, doing exercises for lifting the barbell on his back.
One wall of the room is occupied by a huge portrait of Friedrich Nietzsche (Note 1). The portrait was painted on the bed sheet and hung on the wall.
Dwayne lifted his legs on a hanging bar installed on the wall to do abdominal exercises.
Dwayne pulled up with his back to the wall.
After Dwayne finished the amount of exercise he set, he was out of breath.
He walked to a homemade almanac by the wall, which was made from a long roll of computer-printed paper. The words "Apply" are written on it.
About a thousand square spaces are drawn on the almanac, and almost half of the spaces are filled with the same symbols.
Dwayne unwrapped a large colored pen at this time and filled in a symbol in a new space.
5. Interior view, bathroom,
two hands pour brown powder on a small mirror during the day .
I saw a razor dividing the powder into strips.
Roll one dollar bills into a tube and lower it down. The powder was sucked in by the nose.
The powder sucker raised his head. He was a short, chubby, and somewhat bald old man--a kind of mental boulder, unruly.
He is grandpa, 80 years old.
He was sitting on the toilet seat, rubbing his nose, and while enjoying the pleasure of taking drugs, he took a breath and relaxed himself.
Cheryl (outside the picture): ...Yes, I'm on the road.
6. Interior view, car, daytime
Cheryl, about 40 years old, she was driving through the paved commercial area, smoking and talking on the mobile phone. She was wearing the uniform in the office, and there was a name tag on her clothes: "Sheryl Hoover, Senior Accountant."
Cheryl:...I don't know how far away... I don't know...! Richard, he has nowhere to go!
She took a deep breath of cigarette, listening to the other party's words, her expression getting more and more excited, then she breathed out a cigarette. There was a moment of silence-
Cheryl (continued): I don't smoke...no! Listen, I'm going to the hospital... well, goodbye.
She turned off the phone.
7. Exterior scene, hospital, corridor,
Cheryl walked along the corridor of the hospital during the day , looking anxious, she touched a cross necklace on her neck, searching around for the room number. She found the room she was looking for. Just as she was about to enter the ward, a doctor appeared. They almost ran into each other.
Doctor: Are you Miss Hoover? (She nods) Your brother is all right...
She breathed a sigh of relief-became very relaxed.
8. Interior view, ward, daytime
ward. There is a wheelchair parked by the wall. Sheryl's brother Frank is sitting on it, who is also middle-aged. There is still a bandage on his wrist.
He looked confused and could hear the doctor's lower voice from the aisle——
Doctor (outside the picture):...Knife away from those sharp and sharp objects: knives, scissors or something...If there are any medicines in the house— Tranquilizers, etc., must be collected, don’t let him see...
9. Interior, hospital corridor, during the day
Sheryl listens to the doctor—
Doctor: I prefer patients to stay in the hospital for care, but...
Sheryl : I know, for the sake of safety and safety...
She shook her head and sighed.
Doctor: Do you want to see him...?
10. Interior view, ward,
Cheryl and the doctor came in during the day . Frank hardly reacted.
Cheryl: Hi, Frank...
Frank: Cheryl.
Cheryl held back his tears, walked forward and hugged him one by one.
Cheryl: I am so happy, you are still alive.
Frank: Is there any difference?
11. Interior, car,
Cheryl and Frank came out of the hospital during the day and took the car home. They said nothing. Cheryl looked at Frank from time to time, she hesitated--
Cheryl: Do you want to talk? Still not talking?
Frank stared at the road ahead, and finally spoke up—
Frank: No.
Cheryl: Okay.
She nodded. They continued to drive on the road.
Film title: "Little Sunshine Beauty".
The music stops. The camera gradually appeared and the phone rang.
12. Interior, kitchen, living room, and the
kitchen is empty during the day . A telephone and answering machine are placed in the foreground. When the phone rang to the third ring, the answering machine automatically answered the call-
Cheryl (the voice of the answering machine, transmitted over the phone): You connected to the Hoover's house. Sorry for not being able to answer your call in time. Please leave a message.
The phone connects to the sound. There was a very excited woman's voice, she was Cindy. You can hear the voices of two young girls coming in in the background, congratulating them: "Oh, Oliver!" "We know you can do it!" "Wow, oh, oh!"
Cindy ( By phone): Cheryl, this is Cindy! Listen, I have great news for you! Remember that Oliver signed up here as a contestant last month and participated in the "Little Sunshine Girl" competition in this region? Well, they just called and the winning girl was removed from the championship. I don't know why-it seems to be related to weight-loss drugs, but anyway, it means that Oliver has won the competition in this region! Now she has to prepare to participate in the national competition at Redondo Beach! They want to confirm whether Oliver is participating, so you have to call them right away. That woman's name is Nancy Jenkins, and her phone number is... the
phone "beep" and the message box went off.
In the background of the camera, through the aisle of the porch, the front door opened. Cheryl and Frank came in, carrying several bags and suitcases.
Cheryl (yelling): Hello. Is anyone at home? !
13. Interior view, porch aisle,
Cheryl led Frank through the porch during the day . Frank followed her passively.
Cheryl: Come here, let's let you be with Dwayne...
Cheryl knocked on the door, and then pushed the door to enter Dwayne's bedroom. Dwayne was lying on the bed, reading Nietzsche's "So Zarathustra". He sat up.
Cheryl (continued): Dwayne? Hi, here comes Uncle Frank...
Frank hesitates. His eyes seemed to say to her, "You're kidding."
Cheryl (continued): He doesn't mind, Frank, we talked...
Frank waved his hand at the empty space in the room.
Cheryl (continued): The doctor said... we can't let you sleep alone. (Frank looks at her) Sorry, I can only insist on doing this.
Dwayne stood up and left the room. He passed Cheryl and Frank, but avoided looking at them. Cheryl went into the bedroom.
14. Interior view, Dwayne's bedroom.
Sheryl walked in during the day and packed out a cot. Frank stood motionless outside.
Cheryl: You will get used to it here. He loves to be quiet. Look, I have packed your bed. (Seeing him hesitating) Don't stand, Frank? come over.
Frank walked in very unhappy, but stood down again.
Cheryl (continued): Thank you. I am going to prepare dinner. Come out after finishing sorting it out, okay? The door must be opened. This is very important. (Pause) Glad you came to live with us.
She kissed him on the cheek, and then left.
Frank was staying in his nephew's bedroom, sitting on his cot. There is a sleeping bag on the bed, and the picture on it is "Big Mac biscuit devours little biscuit". Frank stared at the sleeping bag and then looked away.
This was the worst and most difficult moment in his life.
15. Interior view, In the restaurant,
Dwayne is sitting at the table during the day , reading a book. Cheryl walks past him-
Cheryl: Dwayne, my dear, there are chickens in the basket in the car. If you can, please get them. I can make a salad.
Dwayne nodded and stood up silently, but one by one he was attracted by the book-his eyes were still fixed on the book, and he wanted to finish the chapter. Cheryl opened a door to the recreation room downstairs and shouted—
Cheryl (continued): Oliver? !
Oliver (outside the picture): Huh? !
Cheryl: Is Grandpa with you?
Oliver (outside the picture): Yes.
Cheryl: What are you two doing?
Oliver (outside the picture): Rehearsal!
Cheryl: Okay! Dinner will be ready in ten minutes!
Oliver (outside the picture): Okay!
16. Interior, kitchen, during the day
Sheryl went into the kitchen, opened the refrigerator, and then began to take things out and start making salads.
Suddenly, Richard came in through the side door of the kitchen—
Richard: Hi.
Cheryl: Hi, Frank is here.
Richard: Oh, has Stan Grossman called?
Cheryl: Check the answering machine.
Richard walked over and opened the message log.
Answering machine: Hello. You have a message.
The answering machine began to rewind. Cheryl said loudly to Dwayne, who was still reading-
Cheryl: Dwayne...? ! Where's the chicken? I beg you. Still haven't brought it in the car? Will you help me set the table first? We will use disposable plates tonight.
Dwayne closed the book and left. Cheryl took off the uniform he wore at work and left through another door. The phone message rings-
Cindy (voice from the phone): Cheryl, this is Cindy! Listen, I have great news for you! Remember that Oliver signed up here as a contestant last month and participated in the "Little Sunshine Girl" competition in this region?
Richard (calling to Cheryl): Call from your sister! (Talking to himself) Damn it!
He turned off the message, picked up the phone and started dialing. Cheryl walked in again, quickly put on a crew neck shirt, and then went back to the kitchen to make a salad. In the process, Dwayne went in and out, taking some utensils to prepare the table.
Richard took a breath and adjusted his voice to a serious tone—
Richard (continues, into the microphone): I'm Richard Hoover, I'm looking for Stan Grossman. Can you help me find him? I want to know if that matter is dealt with? No, I can understand. I understand (turning my eyes). You know-he has my phone. If he can call me anytime on weekends and let me know how things are going on with us, I am very grateful, very grateful. okay, thank you. goodbye.
He hung up the phone.
Richard (continued): Bastard.
Cheryl: Richard...! What happened to Stan Grossman?
Richard: He is still in Scottsdale.
Cheryl: Then why didn't he call?
Richard: You should worry less about this, right? !
Cheryl exhaled and continued to make the salad. Dwayne walked in.
Cheryl: Dwayne, can you call Frank? Ask him to have dinner.
Dwayne nodded and left. Cheryl walked to the door leading to the recreation room downstairs and opened the door again-
Cheryl: Oliver? ! time to eat!
Oliver (outside the picture): Here comes!
17. Interior view, Dwayne's bedroom,
Frank sitting on the bed during the day , staring at the floor. Hear the sound of approaching footsteps. Dwayne appeared at the door and knocked. He gestured "to eat".
Frank: Have you eaten yet? (Dwayne nods) What's the matter? You don't speak anymore? (Dwayne shakes his head) Why don't you speak?
Dwayne rolled his eyes and shrugged his shoulders.
Frank (continued): Can you speak, but choose not to speak?
Dwayne nodded. Then he pointed at the portrait of Nietzsche on the bed sheet hanging on the wall. Frank turned around and looked at-
Frank (continued): Is that Nietzsche? You don’t speak because of Nietzsche?
Dwayne nodded, turned and left. Frank pondered--
Frank (continued): Radical enough.
18. Interior view, dining room, during the day
Dwayne sits on a chair with his arms crossed on his chest, with a straight face, waiting for others to come and eat. Frank came over cautiously. Cheryl puts the prepared salad on the
table— Cheryl: Frank, sit here, next to Dwayne. This is a salad. I have to quickly prepare Sprite for everyone.
She walked away and opened the door of the entertainment room again-
Cheryl (continued): Oliver! hurry up! time to eat!
Oliver (outside the picture): Here comes! ! !
Cheryl walked away, leaving Dwayne and Frank alone. Frank sat. Dwayne remained stern at the dining table.
Frank stared at the cutlery on the table in front of him—a paper plate and a beaker, with a giant painting on it. He picked up the cup and looked at it carefully, but his expression was cold. He put down the cup.
Dwayne remained motionless. Frank stared at Dwayne in a bewildered manner. Frank seemed to have met someone who was just as unhappy as him. This gave Frank the desire to speak. He asked tentatively—
Frank: Do you have a girlfriend?
Dwayne looked at Frank, then shook his head.
Frank (continued): Do you have a boyfriend?
Dwayne gave Frank a blank look.
Frank (continued): Just kidding. joke. I know. (Pause) Then who do you associate with?
Dwayne shook his head.
Frank (continued): No? There should be someone...! (Dwayne still shakes his head) Don't you associate with anyone? Oh, let's talk about it. You must have a friend!
Dwayne took out a palm-sized stack of paper from his jacket pocket. He unfolded the stack of paper and quickly wrote on it. Then handed the note to Frank, it said: "I hate everyone."
Frank (continued): Everyone? What about your family?
Dwayne scribbled again. He showed Frank the note. It said: "I hate everyone!!!"
He drew three horizontal lines under "Everyone". Frank looked at him—
Frank (continued): Do you hate me?
Dwayne thought for a while, and quickly wrote another note. It says: "Not yet."
Frank (continued): It's fine.
They continued to sit silently. Richard appeared.
Richard: Frank. Nice to meet you.
Frank: Richard...
they shook hands. Richard sat down. Silent and speechless. Richard stood up—
Richard: I'm going to find Oliver.
He walked to the aisle leading downstairs and shouted---
Richard (continued): Dad? Oliver? hurry up!
Oliver (outside the painting, screaming): Here we are! ! !
Cheryl came in with a large bottle of Sprite, which he often drank.
Cheryl: You two, let's eat first. Frank, would you like some Sprite? I hope each of you will eat at least some salad.
Frank: Thank you, Cheryl.
She poured him a glass, sat down, and began to open the cans of rape, cabbage and mashed potatoes.
Richard returned to the table, sat down, and grabbed a piece of chicken from the basket. Dwayne followed and started to eat, and Frank also started to eat.
Supper began. There is a silence of 3 seconds.
Frank (continued): Well, Cheryl... I didn't expect Dwayne to stop speaking.
Cheryl: Oh! Sorry. Dwayne vowed not to speak.
Frank: You swear not to speak? !
Dwayne nodded.
Cheryl: He plans to apply to the Air Force Academy to become a pilot. He can't speak until the goal is achieved.
Frank (to Dwayne): Are you kidding...
Dwayne stared at Frank, he was not kidding. Oliver followed his grandpa into the dining room.
Oliver: Hi, Uncle Frank!
Frank: Oliver. Lovely, you have grown up! It's like an adult now!
Oliver walked over and kissed Frank on the cheek. She saw the bandage on Frank's wrist.
Oliver: What happened to your arm?
Cheryl: Oliver...
Frank: It's okay, it doesn't matter. A little accident, it's all right now.
Richard: How is the new plan going?
Oliver: Very good.
Richard: When will you show us?
Oliver: I don't know, it depends on what Grandpa said.
Grandpa: It will take a few more days, and we have to keep working hard.
Oliver sat down. Grandpa walked to the dining table—
Grandpa (continued): What is that? ! chicken? ! Damn chicken every day! Holy Almighty Lord! Can we, even if once, have something else for dinner instead of this damn chicken? !
Cheryl ignored it. Richard tried his best to interrupt him—
Richard: Dad...dad...dad...dad...dad! ! !
Grandpa: I just want to say...!
Richard: When would you be willing to buy your own groceries, that would be great...
Grandpa: Goodness. You know, in "Sunset House"...
Richard: If you like "Sunset House" so much, maybe you won't be forced out of there...
Grandpa (waves his hand disapprovingly): Ah ...
He tore off a piece of chicken and began to eat it. There was an awkward silence. Frank wants to make the atmosphere come alive again-
Frank: When did you start? Swear not to speak?
Dwayne shrugged. He doesn't care about other people's arguments.
Richard: It's been 9 months and didn't say a word. I think this shows strong self-discipline.
Cheryl: Richard...
Richard: I mean it! All of us should learn from Dwayne! Dwayne has his own goals and dreams. This may not be my dream, nor yours. But he still... concentrates on strict requirements and pursues this goal. In fact, I’m thinking about my 9-step plan...
Grandpa: Oh, let’s say it out loud...
Richard (frankly):... Regarding this 9-step plan, Dwayne uses at least 7 of them. Method, he is making himself a success.
Cheryl: Richard, please.
Richard: I still have to say! I'm back again! I think Dwayne deserves our support.
Frank looked at Dwayne. Dwayne rolled his eyes. Oliver asked Frank-
Oliver: How did it happen?
Frank: What happened?
Oliver: Your accident...
Cheryl: Dear...
Cheryl shook his head and signaled "Stop asking."
Frank: No, it's okay. Unless you object...
Cheryl: No, I am for frankness at home. I'm just thinking, to put it bluntly... It's up to you.
Frank: Then you can tell me...
Cheryl: Oliver, Uncle Frank didn't really have an accident. What happened was: he wanted to commit suicide.
Oliver: Really? why?
Richard: I think this is not an appropriate topic. (To Oliver) Will you let Uncle Frank have dinner?
After a while, Oliver stopped eating again and asked—
Oliver: Why do you want to commit suicide?
Richard: Frank, don't answer this question.
Frank glared at Richard. He turned back to Oliver-
Frank: I tried to commit suicide because I was very unhappy.
Richard (at the same time as Frank): Don’t listen to him, my dear, he’s sick, and he doesn’t know he is...
Sheryl: Richard... Richard... Richard...
Richard De: What's the matter? ! I think this kind of conversation is inappropriate for a 7-year-old child!
Cheryl: In any case, she will know. Come on, Frank.
Oliver: Why are you unhappy?
Frank: Let's put it this way, there are many reasons. However, the main reason is that I fell in love with a person, but that person does not love me.
Frank glanced at Richard-frosty, with a sense of victory one by one and then went on-
Oliver: Who do you fall in love with?
Frank: One of my alumni. I love him very much.
Oliver: He? Is it a boy? Are you in love with a boy?
Frank: Yes, I love him, I love him very much.
This is very new to Oliver. She thought about
it carefully— Oliver: This is silly.
Frank: It's like this, very stupid, very stupid.
Grandpa: There is another way of saying...
Richard: Dad...
Oliver: So... this is when you want to commit suicide...?
Frank: Oh no. The thing is this: the boy I fell in love with he fell in love with another man, Larry Sugerman.
Cheryl: Who is Larry Sugarman?
Frank: Larry Sugarman is probably the second most powerful person among American scholars studying Proust.
Richard: Who is the first?
Frank: That's me. Richard.
Oliver: Oh, then you just want to...?
Frank: Oh, not yet. But the result: I was very frustrated. I said something I shouldn't have said. Doing things that shouldn't be done. Finally, I was fired. And he was forced to move out of his apartment and moved into a motel.
Oliver: Oh, so you want to...?
Frank (hesitatingly): Oh, not really. In fact, all these things are nothing. What happened next: Two days ago, the MacArthur Foundation—with its infinite wisdom—decided to award a "genius" award to Larry Sugarman. (Take a deep breath) At this moment, I just thought...
Grandpa:...You want to make an end earlier.
Frank: Yes, but even if I wanted to, I failed.
Richard: Oliver, it’s important to know that Uncle Frank gave up on himself. He made a series of stupid choices, and then he had to give up himself. Successful people would never do this.
There was a moment of silence. It looked like Frank could jump across the table and strangle Richard to death. Cheryl interjects-
Cheryl: This is the story, okay? Let's talk about something else now. Oliver, how is your rehearsal going?
Oliver: It's fine. I told you.
When Cheryl had a conversation with Oliver, Frank turned around and asked Dwayne questions about Richard—
Frank: Has he always been like this? (Dwayne nods) How can you stand it?
Dwayne wrote a note and passed it to Frank. It said: "I can't stand it."
Frank nodded. Richard to Oliver-
Richard: My dear, you tell Frank why you want to do dance training.
Frank: Oliver, why do you do dance training?
Oliver: For the title of "Little Sunshine Beauty".
Frank (bending over): Aha! As I guessed...!
Cheryl: Oliver, tell him what "Little Sunshine" is?
Oliver: "Little Sunshine" is the beauty contest that Albuquerque (Note 2) everyone yearns for. (Continue) But the contestant must be 6 to 7 years old and must also be a girl.
Frank looked at Cheryl questioningly.
Cheryl: It's all because of our sister...
Frank: Cindy.
Cheryl (nodding): She made Oliver addicted in California.
Frank rolled his eyes, knowing. He turned to Oliver-
Frank: So what do you think of your dance?
Oliver sees this problem as a support for her-
Oliver: I think I will win because other girls... They have been preparing for a long time, but I practice every day.
Frank: Oh, good luck then!
Richard: It's not good luck that works! Luck is an excuse for the loser. As long as you want to win and expect yourself to win, you have to want to win more than others.
Oliver: I will win!
Richard: Do you think so? Really? (Pause, she nods) Then you will be the winner!
She smiled. Dwayne shook his head and continued to eat.
Cheryl: Richard...
Richard: What's the matter? ! This is real!
Oliver: I am a contestant from California!
Frank: When have you been to California?
Cheryl: During spring break. Dwayne went to see his father in Florida, where he stayed for two weeks. Oliver also went to Laguna to see her cousins. She is the best contestant of the local "Little Sunshine Beauty" in California.
Oliver: I am second.
Richard: Cheryl, you know, Cindy has a message in the answering machine.
Cheryl: Really? What did you hear?
Richard: Actually, it's about the "Little Sunshine Beauty".
Oliver: What? Little sunshine girl? What? !
She ran away. Cheryl followed her into the kitchen.
19. Interior, kitchen, living room, during the day
Cheryl and Oliver approached the answering machine. The "Voice" light is shining. Cheryl tapped and turned on the answering machine.
Cindy (the voice that appeared before, from the phone): Cheryl, this is Cindy...
20. Interior view, restaurant, during the day
Richard, Frank, Dwayne and Grandpa eat and listen Leave a message on the phone.
19-1. Interior, kitchen, living room, during the day
Oliver and Cheryl listened to messages.
Cindy (the voice that appeared before, coming from the phone): ...It seems to be related to diet pills-but anyway, this means that Oliver has won the regional competition! Now she has to prepare to participate in the national competition at Redondo Beach... the
phone beeps. Following the message from the answering machine, Oliver first broke out with an uncontrollable emotion, which was shocked and unbelievable. Then, she fell completely into a state of excessive euphoria.
She-trembling all over-patiently listened to all the messages. When the message was over, she pressed her hands on her temples-
Oliver: Ah! ! ! what! ! ! Sunny little beauty! Sunny little beauty! Sunny little beauty! ! !
She ran into the dining room.
Oliver (outside the painting, continue) Little Sunshine Beauty! Sunny little beauty! Sunny little beauty! ! !
Cheryl closed his eyes and let out a sigh of relief-
Cheryl: Damn...!
She picked up the cordless phone and dialed the number.
21. Interior view, restaurant, during the day
Cheryl took the phone back to the restaurant. Oliver is still ecstatic--
Oliver: I won! I won! I am going to be a champion! Oh my god! Oh my goodness! (Pause) I have to organize my luggage! I have to pack my luggage!
She ran to the hallway leading downstairs and disappeared.
Richard: Wait, Oliver, finish your dinner!
Oliver (outside the picture): I'm finished.
Grandpa: What happened?
Cheryl: Obviously, the player who won the regional championship was disqualified. So Oliver can participate in the finals.
Richard: When are they in the final?
Cheryl: I want to make a call... Cindy! Yes, we just found out... She was so happy... No, I didn't hear it, the answering machine hung up.
She grabbed Dwayne's pen and pad. She scribbled-
Cheryl (continued): Redondo Beach, this Sunday? ! Will you go? (Frowning while listening) Can't you postpone...? What should we do? No, I understand, Cindy! (Shaking his head, a little disturbed) No, we just need to figure it out. No, I will call this lady and we will plan. OK, bye.
She hung up the phone, looking annoyed.
Richard: Is it Sunday? Can Jeff and Cindy take her there?
Cheryl (shaking his head): They are going to Santa Barbara to ride a horse.
Richard: You know they go every other week...!
Cheryl: This is national, you know? Kettering and Chelsea have been training for a year for this. They are going to take both horses...obviously, this is a big deal.
Richard exhaled, looking a little annoyed.
Richard: So what about Oliver?
They looked at each other.
22. Interior view, recreation room. During the day,
we followed Oliver to run down the stairs, and then as she ran around, she kept picking up the clothes and shoes scattered everywhere.
23. Interior, kitchen, later
Cheryl entered the kitchen, holding a basket with chicken and a bowl almost full of potato salad, rapeseed and used paper plates.
Richard followed Cheryl. Grandpa followed Richard.
Cheryl: I have to go. I promised Oliver that if she made it to the final, she could participate.
Richard: Have you promised?
Grandpa: I want to go too.
Richard: Wait, dad...
Cheryl: We fly over and come back on Monday.
Cheryl threw the paper plate in the trash can. In the later scenes, she wraps the remaining chicken with Saran brand plastic wrap, and then puts the chicken and other food in the refrigerator.
Richard: What do you do after getting off the plane?
Cheryl: I will rent a car.
Richard: Still staying in a hotel?
Cheryl: We can afford...!
Richard: Cheryl...! These are our seed funds!
Cheryl: Let's put it this way, the money I helped earn, you know? ! But it’s all invested in your 9-step plan...
Richard: Dear...Dear...Dear...(patiently) As soon as I get news from Stan, I’ll return the money to you immediately, we You can also make some investments to increase your income. But at the same time...
Cheryl exhaled, clenched his teeth, and shook his head—
Cheryl: Well, let's drive.
Grandpa: I don't want to drive...
Richard: Crowded in a car? How can you settle down well, grandpa?
Cheryl: Grandpa doesn't necessarily go.
Grandpa: What...? ! I trained her! I taught her how to move! I must go!
Cheryl: I can't drive a big car, Richard! I tried it, and it didn't drive well!
At this time Cheryl had put the rest of the food, she opened the refrigerator and took out a large handful of ice cream one by one
Cheryl (continued): Let's go by plane.
Richard: We can't afford it.
Cheryl: How to say, we all have to go by plane! Unless you have a better idea.
She closed the refrigerator door with a "bang" and walked to the dining room.
24. Interior view, restaurant, later
Cheryl enters the restaurant. Richard and Grandpa also walked in behind her. Frank and Dwayne have finished their meal. Cheryl threw the ice cream on the table——
Cheryl: Here, dessert.
She sat down, peeled off an ice cream bar, and took a bite. Silence for a while. Dwayne and Frank looked at each other, and then each took ice cream cautiously. Richard took a deep breath—
Richard: Okay. I'll drive.
Grandpa: No! I will take her by plane!
Everyone ignored Grandpa. Cheryl considered Richard’s suggestion-
Cheryl: What about Dwayne and Frank?
Richard: They can stay at home.
Dwayne and Frank looked at each other.
Cheryl: No, that won't work.
Richard: Why not?
Cheryl: Richard...! The doctor clearly told that Frank could not be left here alone. Make no more mistakes, Frank.
Frank: I see.
Richard: Dwayne is still at home! They can take care of each other!
Cheryl: No, Richard... Enough! If
something happens... Richard: Then, we won't be able to leave! I mean, unless you take Dwayne and Frank with us!
There was silence. Everyone looked at Frank and Dwayne. Dwayne began to shake his head resolutely and signaled "no."
25. Interior view, Oliver's bedroom.
Oliver entered the bedroom during the day , holding the clothes, shoes and a swimming suit he had collected. She pulled a suitcase out of the bed and began to stuff clothes in.
26. Interior view, restaurant, during the day
Cheryl pleads with Frank and Dwayne-
Cheryl: Frank?
There was an expression of pain on Frank's face. It seemed that he was forced to answer very reluctantly one by one,
Frank: Okay.
Cheryl: Dwayne, okay? For your sister?
Richard: Go ahead, Dwayne! It will be fun!
Everyone stared at him. Dwayne took out his pad and began to write. Frank watched Dwayne finish writing from behind, and read--
Frank: "This...it's not fair...I...want you... to stay...I'm alone..."
Dwayne stopped writing and handed his hands together. Folded on the chest. Silent and speechless. Outside the painting, we heard Oliver packing up. Cheryl turned to Dwayne-
Cheryl: Dwayne, flight school. I allow you to apply for the flight school. Okay. It will be interesting. You can go to the beach to play.
Dwayne looked at her. We heard Oliver's footsteps going upstairs. Finally, he stretched out his hand. Cheryl shook hands with him. Everyone was relieved. Dwayne quickly began to write another note. Frank reads the note-
Frank: "But... I... won't... get... any... fun!!!"
He put his hand on Dwayne's shoulder-
Frank (continued): Dwayne , On this point, we are unanimous.
Oliver ran in, dragging her suitcase-she was panting, her face flushed with excitement.
Oliver: Grandpa? Will Grandpa go to California?
Cheryl: Let's all go.
Richard: Cheryl, wait. Oliver, come and sit for a while.
Oliver walked over and sat next to Richard.
Richard (continued): Now what I want to say is that if you can't win the game, everything will be meaningless. Do you think you will win the "Little Sunshine Girl" contest?
Cheryl began to object, but Richard raised his hand and interrupted her. Oliver didn't look so sure.
Richard (continued): Can I win or not, Oliver. Will you win?
Oliver thought about it seriously. Then with a very fervent determination-
Oliver: Yes!
Richard laughed and slapped the table at the same time-
Richard: Let's go to California!
27. Interior view, living room. At night,
Cheryl arranged a folding sofa in the living room into a bed. Grandpa looked at her moved.
Cheryl: Okay, Edwin. I hope you sleep here comfortably.
Grandpa: Thank you, Cheryl. You are a good woman. I'm sorry that you married my son by mistake.
Frank went into the living room, wearing a silk pajamas with pressed flowers.
Frank: Cheryl. thanks. I'm sorry to trouble you...
Cheryl: No, Frank, you understand-we are glad you live with us.
They smiled at each other. He kissed her.
Frank: Good night.
Cheryl: Good night.
28. Interior view, Dwayne's bedroom,
Frank enters the bedroom at night . Dwayne was lying on the bed reading the book "So Zarathustra Says" with the corners folded. Frank sat on his cot, then took out a black silk padded blackout blindfold—
Frank: Good night, Dwayne.
Dwayne sat up and looked at Frank.
Frank (continued): What's the matter?
Dwayne pulled off the note and handed it to Frank. It said-
"Please don't commit suicide tonight."
Frank smiled-
Frank (continued): It won't be under your care. I won't do that in front of you.
Dwayne nodded and relaxed. He hurriedly wrote another note, which read--
"Welcome to hell."
Frank (continued): Thank you, Dwayne. I am very encouraged by what you say. Good night again.
Dwayne smiled. Frank put on his blindfold and lay on the bed, then spread the sleeping bag over himself. Dwayne turned around and turned off the light.
29. Interior view, Volkswagen Minibus, on the road,
Richard is driving during the day . Cheryl was seated in the seat of the first-row co-pilot. Frank and Oliver sat in the second row. Grandpa and Dwayne sat in the back of the car.
Dwayne was wearing a crew neck shirt with the words: "Jesus was wrong."
Oliver was wearing a huge headset and covering her ears. She shook and twisted to the rhythm of the music.
No one said anything. They have been on the road for a while.
Grandpa's arms were drooping beside him.
Grandpa: God, I'm so tired, so fucking tired. (To Dwayne) Do you know how tired I am? If a woman comes up...begging me to do it with her...I can't do it. I'm tired to this level.
Richard: Dad! Be careful...! Please!
Grandpa: She's listening to music... (louder) Hi, Oliver! If you look back, I will give you one million dollars!
Oliver remained indifferent.
Richard: Okay, but there are others...
Grandpa: Ah, and you guys... (to Dwayne) Can I give you some advice? (Dwayne shakes his head) No matter what, I have to give you some advice. I don't want you to make the mistakes I made when I was young.
Richard: Okay. I can't wait to hear from you.
Grandpa: Dwayne? This is your name, right? This is a talk of experience given to you by people over there. Did you hear that? (Dwayne nods) Boy, have a few more women. Don't just be one. Many women. You are still young...
Richard: Hey, dad? I think it's enough.
Grandpa (no scruples): Do you hear clearly now? Tell me, seriously. How much do you understand?
Dwayne shook his head. Frank was amused, and he couldn't help turning around to see what they would say.
Grandpa (continued): God! How old are you? 15 years old? You should enjoy the things that only young people have. Nothing in this world is more beautiful than those things when you were young!
Richard: Alright, dad, enough. do not talk!
Grandpa: Please don't interrupt our conversation, okay?
Grandpa (continue, to Dwayne): Listen, right now, you are still a minor, and so are they. It doesn't matter. Once you are 18 years old-something goes wrong! You are still talking about the topic of 3 to 5 years old.
Richard: Dad, I'm going to bring the car to the side of the road...
Grandpa: Then you can get to the side! Don't you want to stop my mouth! Screw you! I live to be 80 years old! I can say whatever I want. There are still Nazi bullets in my ass...
Richard: We know those bullets left to you by the Nazis... You are like those bastards at Sunset Manor.
Frank: What happened to Sunset Manor?
Cheryl: Frank, stop irritating him.
Grandpa: Let me tell you what happened! I paid and they let me live in. I should be able to do what my fucking wishes!
Cheryl: He started smoking heroin.
Frank: Did you start smoking heroin? !
Grandpa: I am 80 years old!
Frank: You know, that thing will kill you.
Grandpa: What do you think I am, an idiot? (To Dwayne) Don't you have any ideas? Since you are young, you do things like crazy.
Frank: What about you?
Grandpa: Me? ! I'm old! You won’t be crazy when I am this old.
Frank looked at Cheryl and you let this happen one by one? Cheryl waved her hand, a little annoyed--
Cheryl: We are all tired, trust me. Intervention will only end in a disastrous defeat, he is worse than a two-year-old.
Oliver saw Frank grinning at Grandpa. She
took off the earphones and turned around— Oliver: What are you talking about?
Grandpa: Politics.
Oliver: Oh.
after awhile. She put on the headphones again.
Grandpa (to Dwayne): Go and fuck a lot of women, kid. I kid you not. Don't just be a woman. Many women.
30. Interior view, restaurant,
in the restaurant's cubicle during the day , everyone sits around the table and looks at the menu.
Oliver: Mom, how much can each of us spend?
Cheryl: I think 4 yuan, anything under 4 yuan will do.
Oliver nodded. A waitress comes over——
Waitress: Hi, are you ready to order?
Richard: Yes, I want a meal No. 5 and coffee.
Cheryl: Meal No. 7 is very simple. Add a glass of grapefruit juice.
Frank: I want a fruit platter. Do you have any sweet oranges? Please add some honey. thanks.
Grandpa: "Timber stacking device". And coffee. Plus bacon.
Richard: Dad...
Cheryl: Richard, stop talking...
Richard: He is going to kill himself...!
Cheryl: That is his life.
Grandpa: Thank you, Cheryl.
She shrugged. Dwayne held up his note.
Waitress: "Garden Salad"? what would you like?
Oliver: Hmm... sorry! I'm very sorry!
Waitress: Take your time...!
Richard: Don't just apologize, Oliver, that's a sign of a person's vulnerability.
Frank rolled his eyes. What did Oliver see--
Oliver: Oh! I want waffles. Also... what does "A La mod-ee" mean?
Waitress: It means it comes with ice cream.
Oliver: Okay! I want this, "A La mod-ee"
Cheryl: Oliver, would you like this for breakfast?
Oliver: You said "4 yuan"!
Cheryl: Okay, it's okay, that's it.
Waitress: Okay, come right away!
She walked away.
Frank: In fact, Oliver... "A La mode" is French, which directly translates to "in fashion". A……La……mode, Mode is derived from the Latin "modus", which means "the size is equal or the size is just right". There is a very funny story...
Richard: Frank...? Shut up.
Cheryl: Richard...!
Fjuk waved his hand to stop Cheryl: Don't worry about it. Richard turned to Oliver—
Richard: Oliver, can I tell you something about ice cream? (She nods) The ice cream is made from the cream, which is milk. There are many fat factors in it...
Cheryl: Richard...
Richard: What's the matter? "She will find out by herself anyway." Remember?
Oliver: What did you find?
Richard: Well, if you eat ice cream, ice cream will be blessed in your body...
Cheryl: Richard, I swear to God...!
Oliver: What's wrong? What happened?
Cheryl: Nothing, dear, nothing bad.
Richard: So if you eat a lot of ice cream, you will become fat and blessed. But if you don't eat, you will stay in good shape and slim.
Cheryl puts his cheek in his hand.
Grandpa: Oliver, Richard is an idiot. I like sensual women.
Oliver is surprised-
Oliver: I don't... Mom! Why are all people so upset?
Cheryl: I'm not upset, my dear. I just want you to understand: whether it's slim or fat, as long as you like it, whatever you want... it's fine.
Richard rolled his eyes—
Richard: Okay, but, Oliver, let me ask you one thing: Those Miss America...? Are they thin or fat?
Oliver: How to say... I think they are very thin.
Richard: That's right! I don’t think they eat a lot of ice cream, right?
At this moment, the waitress came over with a tray in her hand.
Waitress: Alright: coffee, coffee, grapefruit juice, orange, and your ice cream, A La mod-ee, right? Your waffle is coming soon!
She walked away. Oliver stared at the ice cream, and finally -
Oliver: Does anyone want my ice cream?
Cheryl closed his eyes. Grandpa jumped up and wanted to eat.
Grandpa: Yes, I want to eat it, do you mind? Dwayne? Frank?
Oliver doesn't want her ice cream anymore.
Dwayne and Frank quickly make up-
Frank: Do you mind if we have a bite?
Oliver shook his head. Frank and Dwayne started rushing to eat. Even Cheryl joined the grabbing operation. Richard was expressionless.
Grandpa (loudly): Yeah! I regret that the person sitting at this table cannot enjoy ice cream early in the morning. Oliver, you plan to give up your ice cream altogether, don't you? This way you can only let your stomach taste the waffle. Come, eat some?
Oliver: Wait, don't eat it all! Don't eat it!
Oliver took her spoon and drove away the ice cream eater. She grabbed a bite.
Richard: Oliver...
Cheryl: Richard...!
Cheryl glared at him, very angry. Richard stopped speaking.
31. Exterior scene, parking lot. During the day,
Richard anxiously listened to the signal on the phone. The phone made a small beep.
Richard (to the phone): Stan! I’m Richard! Listen, I know you are busy. But we are anxious to know the number you mentioned in Scottsdale. Call me when convenient.
When Cheryl, Oliver, and the others came out after breakfast, he hung up the phone.
Cheryl: Did you get through?
Richard: My cell phone has no signal.
They crossed the parking lot and came to the public bus.
Cheryl: Honey, let me drive a while.
Richard: No, I can do it...
Cheryl: No, you are right. I should learn to use manual transmission. I mean: you can drive. How hard can this be?
32. Interior view, a parked Volkswagen Minibus, during the day
Sheryl tried to reverse the car. She was struggling to put in gear.
Richard: Press that rod hard!
Cheryl: Press hard.
Richard: I want to step on that clutch!
Cheryl: I have stepped on it to the end!
Richard tried it, trying to start the engine. But the car made a terrible noise.
33. Interior view, car repair point. During the day,
Richard and Cheryl were talking to a car mechanic. He had an identification tag with the name "Stoney" written on him.
Behind them, Oliver and Grandpa were playing games, just to see who could hit each other's wrist quickly. When Grandpa was hit in the wrist, he screamed in pain-which made Oliver have a lot of fun.
In the background, across from the parking lot, Dwayne and Frank sat on a wall made of hollow cinder bricks, and they waited for the car's problem to be solved by themselves.
Stoney: Oh, you are in trouble. Your clutch is broken.
Richard: Can you give us a new one?
Stoney: Okay, let me tell you this: We have to order accessories for this old car.
Richard: How long do you have to wait?
Stoney: It's the weekend now. Maybe... Thursday?
Both Richard and Cheryl were a little upset.
34. Exterior scene, car repair point,
Frank and Dwayne sat silently during the day . Dwayne stared at the front with an expression of pain-this was another difficult moment for him.
Frank stared ahead, eyes full of expectation—and Cheryl was 30 yards away—she was looking anxiously at Richard and the car mechanic. Frank noticed the look of Dwayne's gaze. He spoke to Dwayne without looking at him-
Frank: I don't know, do you know about this, your mother is the coolest kind of person about growing up. She encouraged me to study Proust. She is almost omnipotent.
Dwayne looked at Frank—he could hardly believe it. He took out the pad and wrote on it half-smirking—
"What happened?"
Frank looked at the note, then looked at Dwayne.
Frank (continued): She gave birth to you, Dwayne.
He patted Dwayne's leg, stood up, and walked towards Richard and Sheryl. Dwayne remained alone, lost in thought.
35. Interior view, car repair point. When
Frank came by during the day , Richard was continuing to discuss with the repairer——
Richard: Okay, one thing: we have run two hundred miles...what agent is nearby Business?
Stoney: Let's put it this way, you can call San Mateo, but they may be closed. You know, today is the weekend.
Richard: Yes, we all know that today is the weekend.
There was silence. The repairman was very sorry for them. Dwayne was framed in the camera again.
Stoney: Tell you, this kind of old car, you don't need to change the clutch back and forth between third and fourth gears. You just need to hold the throttle. What really needs to be done is to switch the clutch between first and second gears.
Richard didn't know what he meant.
Stoney (continued): What I want to explain is: as long as you park your car on a slope, keep the speed at 15 to 20 miles and start in third gear. Then switch back and forth between third and fourth gears.
Richard: Is it possible to drive like this?
Stoney: Oh, yes. The problem is that it is not easy to accelerate. As long as you stop on the slope every time you stop, it will be fine. My brother and I once drove to Canada like this...
Richard: What if we don't start on the slope?
Stoney: What did you say?
Richard: I mean, the car is parked here now. There is no mountain here. Why are we...
Repairman Stoney thought about it. He slanted his eyes, then licked his teeth back and forth with his tongue.
Stoney: It's easy, let me tell you: you have enough manpower one by one you just stand behind the cart and push the cart hard. Just push the speed to 10 to 15 miles per hour, and then you can get on the road. Everyone can jump in the car, and then you can leave!
They all stared at him.
36. Location, parking lot, during the day
Richard was sitting in front of the steering wheel and driving. Everyone, including Stoney, was behind the car. The side door of the car was open.
Richard: Okay, are you ready? ! Oliver, dad, I think you get in the car first.
Oliver: I know, we know.
Richard: Okay, are you ready?
Cheryl: Yes! We push!
Richard set the car's starting engine. Frank turned to the others.
Frank: I just want everyone of you here to know that I am the most outstanding Proust scholar in the United States.
Richard: Okay, let's go! Go cart together.
They all pushed hard. The car started to start, at first it was very slow, and then it got faster and faster. Finally, they all ran behind.
Richard (continued): Oliver, dad, get in the car! Cheryl!
Oliver, Grandpa and Cheryl all jumped into the car from the side door. The car mechanic stopped gradually. Frank and Dwayne continued to push the cart.
Richard (continued): Okay, I have started!
He hooked up the engine and pushed the car from neutral to third gear. The car slowly speeded up and finally started.
Cheryl: Okay, get in the car! boarding! (To Richard) Slow down! They can't keep up!
Richard: I can't, I can't slow down!
Dwayne ran to the door of the car. He saw that Frank couldn't keep up.
He ran back to Frank, stood behind him, and pushed him hard to catch up with the car. Frank jumped into the car. Dwayne then jumped into the car.
37. Interior view, Volkswagen China Bus, on the road,
everyone is happy during the day . Frank was out of breath. Dwayne closed the car door.
Richard: Didn't it fall? Is everyone up here?
Frank (to Dwayne): No one is left behind! No one is left behind! Excellent, soldiers! That's great!
Frank salutes Dwayne. Dwayne smiled, he was a little embarrassed.
38. Interior/exterior scene, Volkswagen Minibus, on the road, during the day, a series of lens montage
Volkswagen Minibus driving along a ramp and then entering another state boundary.
The Volkswagen Minibus was driving along Highway I-40, passing the road signs. The scenery on both sides of the highway swept back.
Everyone is sitting in the bus, everyone is staring out the window.
Afterwards, Grandpa performed magic tricks for Oliver. He conjured a 25-cent coin from behind her ear and handed it to her.
Next, everyone played rock, scissors, and cloth games.
After that, there was no more movement from everyone.
39. Interior view, Volkswagen China Bus, on the road, during the day
Richard sells his business to Frank. Frank had nothing to do at this time, so he reluctantly listened. Frank sat lazily on the seat, almost motionless. However, Richard was in high spirits because he peddled his ideas.
Richard:...So I started to sell my 9-step plan to Stan Grossman... Two minutes later, he interrupted me and said, "You can sell this idea."
Frank: Oh... !
Richard: This guy knows how to do this kind of business-at first it was publishing books; then it was advertising in major media; then it became corporate affairs; it then produced audiovisual products... how to promote these things It is also a science.
Frank: Interesting...!
Richard: He is now participating in the expo in Scottsdale-is establishing sales channels. He is doing a promotional auction.
Frank: What about this...
Richard: I can feel a trace of your irony, Frank...
Frank: What kind of irony?
Richard: ...but I still want you to know-I feel sorry for you.
Frank: Are you like this? OK.
Richard: Because irony is a refuge for losers.
Frank: Really? ! Really?
Richard: Irony and sarcasm are the sour grapes of the losers. They want to use this to pull the winners to the same situation and level as them. This is the fourth step in the plan.
Frank: Oh, Richard! You really opened my eyes and let me see what a failed person I am! Come on, how much should I pay you for these wise quotes of yours?
Richard: It's free, friend. It's free.
Cheryl: Alright, you two, enough. Frank, stop talking.
Frank (gesturing with fingers): He picked it up!
Even Cheryl couldn't help laughing. Soon, the people sitting behind all giggled. Dwayne laughed too.
Cheryl: You are too bad! You are so bad!
Frank: I know!
Richard: Yeah, keep laughing. I think you are passing the tomb while whistling.
Frank maintained his rocky composure. Then Richard's phone rang, beeping non-stop. He looked at the number-
Richard (continued): Here it is! It's his phone! Please be quiet! Quiet everyone... (connects the phone) Stan! Hello……? Hey? ! Hey? !
40. Location, convenience store/phone booth,
Richard was in a phone booth next to a small convenience store/gas station during the day . Everyone paced back and forth outside the car-the car stopped on a small slope. Dwayne was alone doing push-ups on the grass not far away.
Richard waited anxiously. Then—suddenly—he became agitated—
Richard: Stan! I’m Richard! Yes, yes, no problem! So... how are we?
He listened. Gradually, his face pulled down.
Next to Volkswagen CMB-Cheryl, Oliver, Grandpa and Frank watched Richard call. Dwayne returned to the car leisurely.
Cheryl: Honey, I want to go to the bathroom. Do you need to go?
Oliver: No, I want to practice again here.
Cheryl: Okay, don't go far.
Both of them walked away. Frank turned to Dwayne and Grandpa one by one
Frank: I want to have something to drink, do you want something?
Dwayne shook his head, but Grandpa opened his wallet—
Grandpa: Okay. Buy me a pornographic magazine. Buy me the flavorful one. (Continue) Don't cover up garbage, you know? This is 20 yuan, so I would like to write to myself, if they also have that kind of tasteful men.
Frank stared at Grandpa. Then he walked away expressionlessly. Dwayne and Grandpa turned around to face Richard.
41. Interior view, convenience store,
Frank stands in front of the counter during the day , and points out to a middle-aged salesperson the clutter on the counter that he needs-
Frank: That book. That. Let me look at that one again. No, the one below...yes, that's the one. Also bring me a small glass of grape juice soda.
By the window, there was an unusually handsome young man. Josh was carefully browsing the magazine stand, still carrying a shopping bag. He stopped, and stared at something—
Josh: Frank...?
Frank turned around. They were all surprised to see each other. Frank put his arm behind him and hid the bandage on his wrist.
Josh (continued): Oh my god! How are you? I thought you were in Santa Fe for a meeting. I'm looking for you...!
Frank: Yes, that meeting... things changed at the last minute... and those things were quite boring to talk about.
Josh: Tell me about it. Oh, it's amazing! We were looking forward to meeting you in Santa Fe, but we didn't expect—look—you are here!
Frank: I know, it's just... shouldn't you be in New Haven?
Josh: Yes, how do you put it-you have heard about Larry and about genius, right? "This is the official award." So when we heard the news, he decided to pack up and go immediately. (Continue) We plan to go to Sadona's private recreational area, so...
Frank: Is Larry here...?
Josh: He was filling the car outside. He is... Oh, I can't believe it! How are you doing?
Frank: Okay, I'm fine.
Josh: Okay. OK. You know, I heard... a person I met in Santa Fe told me that you were fired...
Frank: Yes. No, I resigned. I resigned. The reason is enough, you know.
Josh: Right. Uh, yes. Okay, it's great for you. Because you always look so...nervous, you know?
Frank: Yeah.
Josh: What are you doing now?
Frank: I'm... sorting out some of my thoughts, you know. Take some time.
Josh: Uh, great. This is really great.
The sales clerk put three pornographic magazines and a glass of grape juice on the counter, and then used the computer to set the price for Frank-
sales clerk: $15.94, sir.
Josh glanced at the magazine, then at Frank. Frank still put his hands behind his back. There was an awkward silence.
Josh: So, it's nice to see you again.
Frank: Yeah, me too.
Josh: Take care.
Frank: You also take care.
Josh turned and left. Frank handed over 20 dollars.
He watched Josh leave. At this moment, the salesperson packed the magazine in a tan paper bag and asked Frank for change.
Frank moved a step and looked out through the window—
his point of view—Josh got into a "Puma" convertible car, the driver was a graceful man with a beard.
Josh said something, then pointed at the convenience store. The bearded man turned around and twisted his neck.
Frank stood in the shop and bent down abruptly not to let him see it. Josh whispered a few words with the bearded man, then shrugged and smiled.
Then they drove away. Frank looked at all this and his heart was broken. Behind him, the sales clerk grabbed the grape juice soda and shook it-
sales clerk: Hey! Don't forget your soda!
42. Location, telephone booth, during the day
Richard was grabbing a life-saving straw, trying to save the unfavorable situation with any unhelpful efforts——
Richard: Okay, Stan, wait... No, listen to me. Are you still in Scottsdale? Because I happened to pass by you, I can meet you. I can stop by ...No, Stan, listen to me...
43. Outside scene, a parked Volkswagen Minibus. During the day,
Grandpa was standing next to the car, examining Richard's body and expression. Richard grew desperate as he talked in the phone booth.
Grandpa: He's gone. OMG.
He and Dwayne looked at each other. Grandpa turned around, a little sad. Frank walked back to the car stiffly, holding soda and a paper bag with magazines in his hands.
He didn't even look at it, so he passed the magazine package to his grandfather.
Frank: How's it going?
Grandpa: The situation is not very good.
When Cheryl walked back to Volkswagen CMB, Richard just hung up the phone. Richard stayed in the phone booth for a while. Then he walked out, walked back into the car, and passed by Cheryl.
Cheryl: What's the matter?
Richard: Nothing, let's leave here.
Cheryl: Wait, I thought the deal you said was done.
Richard: It is the business he said can be done.
Cheryl: Did you get nothing? (Pause) Where did he put us?
Richard: We didn't get anything damned. This is our current situation.
There was silence.
Cheryl: I can't believe that I heard such a result. Didn't you try to negotiate...
Richard: Of course I tried! I tried everything! Do you think I...? ! Let's go, shall we? We leave this place.
He started the car. She stared at him. He didn't want to look at her. Finally, he turned around and shouted—
Richard: Let's go! ! !
Cheryl angrily slammed the door.
Everyone else sat in. Richard let go of the brakes and they slid down the hill. When the car started to slide forward, Richard shifted gears and started the engine.
44. Interior view, Volkswagen China Bus, on the road,
silent during the day . Everyone avoided the inquiring eyes of each other. Finally, Frank looked around for a moment-
Frank: Where is Oliver?
45. Location, phone booth,
Oliver stands next to the phone booth during the day .
In the distance, the Volkswagen bus drove back.
The car drove over and turned around on the side of the road.
Dwayne opened the car door. The car can hardly slow down.
Oliver jumped into the car. The car was sliding on a hillside again.
Then Richard shifted gears and increased the throttle.
46. Interior view, Volkswagen Minibus, on the road,
Richard drives the car during the day . Everyone is nervous. Only Oliver listened to his earphones. Finally, Grandpa got up and walked to the front row of the car. He whispered to Richard-
Grandpa: Richard...
Richard: Hmm...
Grandpa: Listen, no matter what happens-at least you have done your best, which has exceeded most people. It’s done, including people like me. It takes courage. You have been seizing the opportunity. I am proud of you, right?
Richard: Okay, dad, thank you.
He tried his best to be free and indifferent, but grandpa stood there. Finally, Richard turned around and exchanged glances with him.
He stretched out his hand to his grandfather with some embarrassment. They shook hands—
Richard: Thank you, Dad.
47. Omit
48. Exterior scene, motel. At night,
they took the key and dragged their luggage and walked along the aisle of the motel while searching for their room number. Everyone was silent.
Cheryl: This is room 11. Frank, you number 12? Grandpa is number 13.
Oliver: Mom, can I sleep with Grandpa tonight?
Cheryl: You have to ask Grandpa about this.
Oliver: Grandpa...?
Grandpa: Okay. There are two beds, you can also rehearse...
Oliver: I know! That’s why...
Richard: Attention everyone, get up at 7 tomorrow morning. I will knock on your door. We should be on the road at 8 o'clock so that we can get to Redondo Beach in time to register. There are still 300 miles away, so we can't delay.
Cheryl: Frank, are you okay?
Frank; we can.
Dwayne nodded. Cheryl kissed Dwayne and Frank-
Cheryl: Okay, good night, get a good night's sleep!
Everyone waved to each other and said good night to each other.
49. Interior view, room 11 of the motel.
Sheryl and Richard come in at night . Cheryl closed the door.
Richard: What a fucking nightmare...!
Cheryl: Richard... we have to talk about it.
Richard: Please, stop talking now. We will go home when we finish this thing...
Cheryl: No, Richard, we should talk about it now.
50. Interior view, Motel Room 12,
Dwayne is lying on the bed at night , staring at the ceiling. Through the wall, we could
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