Text/[United States] Ai Sargent
Translated/Lin Sizheng
fades into
1. Interior scene ,
a student chorus of twenty-five members in the middle school auditorium .
2. Panoramic view. The
chorus is divided into four rows and arranged on the stage from the back of the auditorium , facing the camera. A short and sharp conductor stood opposite the chorus.
Singing: Ah, motherland, we swear to you, we will be loyal to you wholeheartedly and forever.
3. In the close-up shot, the face of the chorus team members and the
camera slowly moved over the faces of the chorus team members, showing us the faces of these energetic Americans.
The singing continued:
teaching us not to forget to
clean ourselves up, discipline ourselves strictly, and
never harm others
or make unnecessary sacrifices if it is not necessary .
4. The scenes taken from behind the chorus
continue to sing. We saw. Combs and handkerchiefs hidden in the back pockets of trousers; uneasy hands, calm hands, touching other people's hands. A foot scratched on the calf; a broken leg in a plaster cast with a friend’s signature on the plaster; half-eaten sandwiches, a can of soda, books, coats, boxing gloves, sports are scattered on the ground Shoes, wallets, and absent-minded scribble notebooks.
Singing: Teach us to be simple,
full of joy and never sorrow.
5. The camera facing the chorus is biased towards Conrad Jarrett.
Conrad is seventeen years old, with a weird flat head, just starting to grow his hair. We also noticed Janine. She was standing on the left side of Conrad's line. She was a simple and very beautiful girl.
6. Exterior scene, Chicago Railroad Yard.
A train is leaving the Yard at 6pm. The background is Chicago's dark steel frame and brick buildings.
7. Interior view, Jarrett’s house, close-up of Beth Jarrett,
Beth is thirty-nine years old during the day , and his figure is a typical American upper-class family who is good at maintaining a beautiful body. The camera stayed on her for a while, she was looking down at something, and suddenly, she turned and walked out of the camera.
8. The lens of the
refrigerator The door of the refrigerator is open. Under the cold, dazzling light, we can see that the refrigerator is well stored and organized. Beth entered the screen. She put a bowl of fruit salad covered with plastic film into the refrigerator and closed the door of the refrigerator.
9. Take pictures of Jarrett’s kitchen from far away
. The windows are clean and spotless. Beth walked over and wrote something on the note pad (purchase list). Then walked to the chopping board and picked up a neatly folded towel. She dresses casually, has a slender figure, graceful and reserved movements.
10. The camera is facing the stairs and
Beth walks up the stairs with a towel in his hand. There is a small window above the stair landing, the sun shines in, and a pot of flowers and plants is placed on the flower stand in front of the window. Beth stopped in front of it to take a look, moved it slightly, observed its position, and then continued to walk upstairs.
11. Interior view, the corridor on the second floor
Beth crosses the corridor, passes through two rooms with closed doors, and enters their bedroom.
12. Interior view,
Beth in the bedroom of the Jarrets took a towel and walked into the bathroom, and then came out empty-handed.
13. From another angle,
Beth walked to the closet and opened the sliding door. There were a few tennis jerseys inside. She reached for one of them, and suddenly stopped. She remembered something, then turned and walked away.
14. Beth's lens
Beth walked to an antique desk in the corner of the room. She took out a pencil from a pencil case containing all kinds of beautiful pencils, wrote something on the pad, and then walked away.
15. Close-up shot, the sentence on the note
"Add Thompson to the Christmas list."
16. Beth's shot
By the closet. She took out the tennis jersey.
Suddenly, she heard a noise downstairs. The sound of opening the door, the door closes gently...
17. Interior view, the train is
moving on the commuting train . Most of the passengers in the carriage are businessmen; briefcases and evening papers. Calvin Jarrett, forty years old, is passing through the carriageway. He is a middle-class businessman, looks dignified, clever, witty, and amiable. He saw an acquaintance. A former female classmate-Mickey. She is holding many packages of various sizes.
Calvin: Mickey.
Mickey: Calvin.
Calvin: How is everything?
Mickey: Good, very good.
Calvin: How is Bart? How do you spend the summer?
Mickey: We went to Muliniar. Ji Bo broke his arm unexpectedly. We are going to move next month.
Calvin: Where to move?
Mickey: Move to Wisland. You must bring Beth to play. How is she playing tennis?
Calvin: Still that way.
Mickey: Please say hello to her for me.
Calvin: Okay, ask Bart too.
Mickey: You look so good.
Calvin: Jibo's arm broke, I'm very sad.
Mickey: Yo, I know. I really want to know if it is worth spending so much time for the children.
She stopped suddenly, and the two looked at each other. Mickey was embarrassed.
Calvin: I understand. You have to be careful in everything.
Calvin turned away.
Mickey: Calvin.
Calvin turned around.
Mickey: We feel sorry for all that.
Calvin (smile to express understanding): Thank you, Mickey.
Calvin continued to walk forward. Finally sit among a group of people who are ready to play cards. They are all businessmen and old riders. They turned their seats around and faced each other so that they could play cards. A big Schulitz beer billboard was on their knees and used it as a table. A man was dealing cards, and Calvin picked up the cards. They have been doing this for many years.
Hear:
A: I have to change new tires this Sunday.
XX: Are you going to Sam Over?
A: I haven't tried him yet. Is it cost-effective for me to deal with him?
18. Location, the commuter train is in
motion , and it passes through places where life is more comfortable than Chicago during the day .
19. Location, tennis court, Beth,
she patted the tennis ball on the ground, looked at her opponent, threw the ball up, and was about to serve.
20. Location, Placehouse Theater.
The words on the big door of a local theater at night : "High Yield-Eric Reynolds's latest farce" The
theater ends, and the audience slowly walks out of the theater to the street superior.
21. Lean towards Calvin and Beth.
Calvin and her arm in arm and walk on the sidewalk with another couple, Bryce and Ruth.
Calvin: How about this play?
Beth: I love watching this play. I think Bev Walsh is great.
Ruth: I like them all.
Bryce (yawning): It's funny, isn't it a comedy, isn't it? Basically, right?
Ruth: Even so, we still have to face the reality. Clyde Banner is getting fatter and he shouldn't be facing the audience sideways.
Calvin: Most of us shouldn't let people see the side.
22. Interior view, bar room
This is an over-decorated bar, with flashing colored lights, piano players, and all the lamps are inferior. The four of them were in front of the wine cabinet, the women chatted together, and the men chatted together. The men are already very tired.
Beth: It seems that the character's mind is not... alas, she can't be so clever.
Nancy: Yes, she is too clever, she wouldn't do that, would she?
Rey: Hi, I ran into Billy White by accident. He said that Bob McLean had lost his job.
Calvin: Where is he going now?
Rey: He doesn't know either.
Calvin: Oh my God!
Beth (leaning on Calvin): It's a pity that this man doesn't know what happened, because he fell asleep.
Calvin: No, I didn't fall asleep, I was thinking.
Beth: You still snore.
Calvin: I just wanted to tell you one thing, but now I forgot.
Nancy: I know what I want to tell you. The Robinson’s house will be built to 13,000 square feet.
Calvin (yawning): Feet?
Rey: 13,000 square feet, I have to check it out.
Nancy: If Bryce is a little older, he will have to visit every family house.
Rey: That house is worthless.
Calvin: How many fireplaces are there?
Nancy: How can you say that the house is worthless?
Rey: Because I know Andy Robinson has never made a good investment in his life, at least he hasn't made it for me.
Nancy (to the waiter): Do you have peanuts?
23. Interior view. Calvin and Beth
Calvin are driving in a blue Cortes car. Beth leaned back on the seat and closed his eyes to rest.
24. A series of shots
When they drive home, they can be carefully observed in the car. Their hands, jewelry and clothing, and wrinkles on their faces after a day.
Calvin's voice: How could it be like that?
Beth's voice: What are you talking about?
Calvin's voice: Bob McLean lost his job.
The car stopped at a red light. Calvin looked at Beth, leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. She closed her eyes and smiled, kissed the tips of her fingers, and then touched Calvin's face with her fingers.
25. Interior view, the garage
door fell and closed. The engine of the Creus car went out.
26. Interior view, kitchen,
Yebeth at the table.
27. A close-up
purchase list of a pad . She added the words "mayonnaise" to the list.
28. The lens
key in the keyhole is turning. A series of other locks were also locked, and the whole house settled down for the night.
29. The lens
alarm of the alarm is also turned on. The bolts of every door were fastened.
30. Interior view, stairs, corridor
Beth walks up a level of stairs. She walked directly to the bedroom at the end of the corridor.
31. Take the stairs from another angle.
Calvin walked up the stairs. He passed the corridor and saw Conrad's light still on.
32. Calvin's shot at Conrad's door.
He knocked gently. no answer. He turned the doorknob and looked in. To see Conrad sitting on the edge of the bed. Conrad looked at Calvin indifferently.
Calvin: Are you okay?
Conrad: It's okay.
Calvin: Can't sleep well?
Conrad: Yes.
Calvin: Really?
Conrad nodded.
Calvin: Are you asleep?
Conrad: Yes.
Calvin (tapping his head): Did you drive the night?
Conrad smiled slightly and nodded.
Calvin: Go to sleep.
He closed the door, waited a while, opened the door again, and looked in again.
Calvin: Are you going to see that doctor?
"Conrad" never thought about it.
Calvin: This month is about to pass... I think we should stick to the plan.
Conrad: The starting point of the plan is: if I need to see him.
Calvin: Okay. Don’t worry about that anymore, go to sleep. By the way, I’m working on those Michigan plans right now.
He clicked along his mouth, then blinked and closed the door.
33. Interior view
He sat there in Conrad’s room with the camera facing him. The camera moved closer, his breathing heavier and his body sweating. He reached out to turn off the light and continued to sit on the edge of the bed.
34. Interior view, aisle
Calvin walked slowly towards their bedroom.
35. Interior view, Jarrett’s bedroom
Beth had already gone to bed, lying on his side, as if already asleep. Her bedside lamp was off, Calvin’s bedside The light was still on. Calvin approached her and looked at her and began to take off his shirt.
36. Interior view, Conrad’s room
Conrad’s silhouette, he was still sitting next to the bed.
37. Interior view,
Carl ’s bedroom, the Jarrett couple Wen went to bed in her pajamas, turned off the bedside lamp, moved to Beth, and leaned close to her. She turned around and stretched out her arms. They hugged, kissed, and had sex.
38. Location , Jarrett’s driveway,
a newspaper thrown into his house during the day (morning) landed on the driveway with a slap, making a very loud echo.
39. Shots of the breakfast table
Shoot vertically downwards. The dining table is brightly arranged and set out. Put three cups of orange juice at the end.
40. Interior view, the kitchen
Beth is making fried bread slices. Calvin is reading the morning paper.
Calvin (reading the newspaper): Let's take a look at these people. All the people who grew up with me are in the newspaper. Joe Giorella has become the football coach of the Trinity team. You have to check with Jane Oltz about Michigan's plan. Have you done it?
Beth (put the fried bread slices on the plate): She will talk about it with John. Where is Connie? The bread slices are going to be cold.
Calvin (calling): Kang?
41. Interior view, Conrad's bedroom.
He was still lying on the bed, sweating and terribly scared.
Calvin's voice: Connie?
He was frightened and did not answer. after awhile.
Calvin's voice (closer): Conrad?
Conrad (sit up quickly from the bed): Okay, I'll be right there.
He was sitting on the edge of the bed. He stood up, feeling countless towards himself. He panted, walked to the door, opened the door, then came back and took a few books from the table. Look in the mirror, tuck the flat top hair back a bit, and walk outside. His hip knocked the door.
42. Shot of the stairs
Conrad goes down. Now he is "stealing in the mood"... "full of confidence".
43. Interior view,
Calvin in the kitchen eating fried bread slices and drinking coffee. Conrad enters the kitchen, trying to make himself look normal.
Calvin (in high mood): He is here.
Conrad: Good morning.
Beth (smiling face): Good morning.
Calvin: Are you asleep?
Conrad (struggling): Asleep.
Calvin: Are you hungry?
Conrad: Are you hungry? ……Ai……
Beth put the fried bread slices in front of Conrad. He looked at the plate.
Beth: This is fried bread.
Conrad: Ah, ah.
Beth: This is your favorite.
Calvin: Man, do you remember that breakfast is the most important meal? Have energy. Come on, eat fatter.
Conrad: Why? I'm from the chorus.
Calvin: You are a swimmer.
Conrad: Yes... (shrugs)...but I'm not hungry.
Beth: If you are not hungry, forget it...
Beth picked up the dish and walked towards the sink.
Calvin (smiling): Wait a minute, he will eat. Kang! This is fried bread.
Beth scraped the slices of bread from the plate into the trash aisle.
Beth: Conrad, you kept fresh fruit for you when you came home from school.
She turned on the garbage disposal machine.
Calvin (smiling): What are you doing?
Beth: You can't keep fried bread slices. (She looks at the clock) Oh, I have to go now. We made an appointment to play at nine o'clock.
She reached out and turned the garbage disposal facility on.
Beth: My dear, please call Mr. Herman about the blinds. I really can't help him.
She went out.
Calvin (yelling behind her): You have to please Mr. Herman and make him like it. Did you please him? (To Conrad) She never liked to please Mr. Herman.
Silent and speechless. Conrad and Calvin were still sitting at the table. Conrad was reading and drinking orange juice.
Calvin: You have to eat. We want you to be stronger and fatter.
Conrad: Dad, I'm not hungry.
Calvin (looking at him): Are you ill?
Conrad: No, I'm fine.
He started reading again, holding a cup in his hand.
Calvin: What's the matter? Need a test?
Conrad: It's a book report.
Calvin: What book?
Conrad: "The Humble Judy."
Calvin: How about this book?
Conrad (hesitating for a while, shrugging): Obscure and difficult to understand.
He finished the orange juice, glanced at the clock, closed the book, and stood up.
Conrad (continues): Gotta go. Razby came to pick me up.
Calvin: Oh, that's great!
Conrad (walks away): What's so great?
He walked out of the kitchen.
Calvin (screaming loudly): It's been a long time since I saw Razeby. I am worried about this group of people who are always here to play...
Calvin (continues to yell, the voice is higher):...Why don't you bring them to play? Phil, Don and Dick van Berland. We can play rugby on the grass.
Conrad: Goodbye.
Only Calvin was left at the table. silence. Then he stood up with the newspaper in his hand.
Calvin (yelling again): Kang?
We heard the front door closed. Calvin was still standing in the kitchen.
44. Exterior scene,
Conrad , Jarrett’s house, stood by the bushes in the corner, almost hidden by the bushes. He stood there blankly.
45. From his point of view, a red wagon with a big production brand
is driving up from the street. It slowed down in front of the Conrad house and blew its horns a few times. In the car were a few teenagers: Lazeby, Stillman and Van Berran. It was Lazeby who was driving, and Stillman was sitting beside him.
46. The camera returned to Conrad.
He looked out of the painting, but did not move.
47. The camera pointed at the car
Stillman put his head out of the car window and shouted.
Stillman: Jarrett, let's go, it's too late.
48. Interior view, Dachan brand station wagon driving
Conrad and Van Buran sitting in the back seat. Van Buran was smoking a cigarette. Conrad is reading a book. The sound of the radio is very loud. Stillman kept switching radio stations nervously. The atmosphere in the car was very tense. Books, loose-leaf books, basketballs, old wrapping paper and one or two paper pockets were still in the car.
Stillman: We are late. This is because Little Dickie’s mother has to pick up lunch for her son.
Van Beren: It only took two minutes! Oh my goodness, you were late when you got to my house! I stayed up all night, desperately preparing for the political science exam.
Stillman: This guy wants a damn personal analysis of it. How do you find meaningful things from the rubbish heap?
Lazeby: Stillman, you also read this "nonsense".
Van Buran: Then tell me.
Stillman: Razeby, it needs to be a little realistic, okay? Damn, we are almost exhausted from swimming every day, how can we have time to study? (Looking back at Conrad) Jarrett, what are you reading?
Conrad: Hardy's book.
Van Beren: Elementary English?
Stillman: Are all the junior classes offered this year? They can't let you learn something else?
Lazeby: They won't let it, unless you pass the final exam, otherwise the garbage dump won't let you idle. Stillman, you should know.
Stillman continued to switch stations.
Van Beren: Stillman, can you just turn the FM knob, find something else to do, don't touch it again.
Stillman turned on the radio louder. Conrad felt the pressure inside. We heard the sound of the train. The car stopped.
49. Shots of commuting trains seen through the windshield of the car. The
train flies in front of the camera, making people feel bumps and shakes.
50. The shot of the cemetery gate, from the perspective of the
car driving towards the gate.
51. The camera goes back to the commuter train
The train passed by. I saw the scenery of the road in front of me.
52. Location, middle school, during the day
Razby's car drove into the parking lot. Jeanine Pratt walked towards the school building. She is very attractive. But there are more attractive things.
53. The interior, car
Stillman Jane Nini response.
Stillman: Yo, Pratt is here, let me out, I want to jump out.
They are all watching.
54. Jennie’s lens is viewed from their perspective.
55. When the lens returns to the original scene,
they are all looking outward.
Van Beren: Look at that hair.
Lazeby: Don't speak bad words outside the window, okay?
Stillman: Jarrett, that's the so-called "very cute butt".
56. The interior and exterior scenes of the entrance of the school.
Conrad entered the door and disappeared among the group of students who rushed in. the bell rang. They all walked faster, and so did Conrad.
57. Interior view, corridor
Conrad standing in front of his locker. He opened the locker and glanced in, not for anything else, just to escape the crowd.
58. Interior, classroom, Conrad, Miss Manren, students
Miss Manren: Conrad, what do you think of Judy Flowery?
Conrad: What?
Miss Manlun (slightly smiling): Do you think he is powerless or capable of extricating himself under the domination of the environment?
Conrad: I don't know... powerless? ...I guess he thought he was like this.
He looked at her blankly. Then Joel, a student sitting on the other side of the classroom, said:
Joel: He is a weird person. He is obsessed with his mind and wants to do ethical things. What's the point?
Miss Manlen (looking at Joel): This is too light to say, Joel.
Conrad breathed a sigh of relief for a while.
59. The interior, the classroom, after the event
, there was no one in the classroom except Miss Manlun and Conrad. They stood by the door.
Miss Manlun: Don't feel pressure for the report. Do you want to postpone the date?
Conrad: No. I can hand it over.
He withdrew from the door.
Miss Manlun: Really? There is no need to put pressure on yourself.
Conrad (already at the door): No, I'm fine, I can pay.
60. Interior, corridor, Conrad
walked away quickly.
61. Outside scene,
Conrad , the school’s playground , sat alone in the bleachers for lunch. He hung his head and only took a bite of his sandwich.
62. Interior view, the locker room of the gymnasium,
Conrad is calling in the phone room , he said very lightly.
Berger's voice: Hello...?
Conrad: Doctor Berger?
Berger's voice: Yes, what's the matter?
Conrad: This is Conrad Jarrett. Your phone number was given to me by Dr. Crawford at Hillsboro Hospital.
Berger’s voice: Now I have a patient, can you call me again at 2:15?
Conrad: I was not free at that time.
Berger's voice: Then tell me your phone number. I'll call you back tonight...Hey!
Conrad: No need. I'll call you again if I find a way. I'm sorry, thank you.
He hung up the phone and stood there.
63. Interior view, tennis court, Daytime
Beth and her opponent are playing a game of tennis. The long back-and-forth smash hasn't ended yet. Beth controls the game. She is a strong and smart tennis player.
64. A close-up shot of her opponent with
a difficult return.
65. Beth's shot of returning the ball
Beth gritted his teeth and drew the ball back across the net.
There was a whirring ball from the net.
Whenever Beth hits the ball, she has a firm expression on her face.
Opponent's voice: Playing beautifully.
Beth's taut face relaxed, and turned into a friendly and seductive smile. She walked towards the towel. Her movements are "skilled." I picked up the towel, but didn't use it.
66. Interior view.
Four swimmers in the swimming pool jump into the pool. Conrad is one of them. As the boys swim forward, Conrad lags behind the two.
67. The coach's camera
looks at the swimmer.
68. Conrad's shot
reached the end of the race track.
69. Coach's camera
coach (put pressure): Turn around while pushing! Jarrett! Turn around while pushing!
The camera turns to Conrad's turn. He pushed and turned around.
70. Interior, the corridor of the school. Conrad
slammed the locker door and locked it.
71. Interior view,
Conrad, Beth, and Calvin in Jarrett’s restaurant are having dinner.
Beth: The fish is too dry, right?
Calvin: Not too dry.
Beth: "Sies" has a new mechanic.
Conrad: What happened to Harry?
Beth: I don't know. I think he found a job in Skokie. The newcomer is very unskilled. Connie, is your shirt torn? Put it on the bench in the hall.
Calvin (to Conrad): Does the girl you met in the hospital live in Skokie? what is her name?
Beth got up and started to clear the table.
Conrad: Well, it's Karen.
Beth (walking towards the kitchen): Conrad, do you want me to register you for the club's round-robin tournament?
Conrad: I haven't played for a year.
Beth: Maybe it's time to start playing now.
72. Interior view. Kitchen
Beth takes out the cheese pie from the refrigerator.
Beth (calling): Calvin, we will go to Murray's on Saturday night. I can't push this matter away.
73. Exterior scene, Jarrett’s house,
Yebeth (voice-over): Saturday is Clark’s birthday. I bought him a book about French wine.
Calvin (voice-over): Don't go to Murray's house.
Beth (voice-over): We didn't go last time.
Calvin (voice-over): Yes, isn't that great?
The camera continues to face the house. silence. The blue light of the TV showed through a window.
74. Interior view, Beth's bathroom,
she wears a nightgown at night . Her hair was tied up and hung behind her head. She leaned over the marble basin and splashed her face with water gently. Then she dried her face. The next procedure was to put her fingers into a can of facial cream and take out a little bit, like a TV commercial, carefully wipe the facial cream on her face, and then spread it evenly.
75. Calvin's lens is
in the small living room, he is watching TV with a glass of wine. He reached out and grabbed his belly, grabbing the fat on his belly, still staring at the TV. His hands let go of his belly. His eyelids drooped. He yawned.
76. Exterior view, house, dawn and
morning light shines on the house. Suddenly there was a burst of strange sounds, the terrifying sound of awakening from sleep.
77. Interior view, Conrad's bedroom, Conrad's close-up, Chen
Conrad tossing about on the bed.
Conrad (innocently): Booker?
He sat up, lost and scared again.
78. Exterior scene, office building, lens at Conrad, daytime
This is an old building that has been eroded by wind and rain. He looked up at the words on the archway, vaguely recognizing a few engraved words:
"Evanston Professional Building"
Conrad walked into the building.
79. Interior, the office building is
narrow and has a musty smell. Conrad looked at the room name sign. A white card was pasted between the sign and the wall, which read: "I love you, okay, Jesus Christ."
He pressed the elevator button and waited. He turned and looked around, there was no one. The elevator door opened, and a licensed accountant with a folder came out. Conrad got into the elevator.
80. Interior view, elevator.
He looked at the button and pressed the button with the words Berger/Rosman. The elevator door closed slowly, as if a mouth was closed and ready to swallow something. When the elevator went up, Conrad made a face. He muttered. The elevator shook suddenly and stopped. He walked into a small office outside.
81.
Two doors and two electric bells outside the office . He rang an electric bell and stood in front of the door waiting, but the other door opened. A poorly dressed man with a big belly appeared at the door. He is TC Berger, MD, nearly fifty years old.
Berger: It's okay, both doors are the same.
Conrad looked at this guy in an old pullover and shirt, too short jeans and socks, and sandals. He was still wearing glasses, and his fingernails were all chewed on by his teeth.
Berger: Jarrett?
Conrad: Yes.
Berger: Come in, come in.
Conrad walked into the office, Berger followed, and closed the door.
82. Interior view, Berger's
office is very old. The room is quite large, with a large desk in the corner. Curtains and venetian blinds hung on the windows. There are paintings on the wall. Berger pulled out half of the drawer of a table and took out two boxes of Salam cigarettes.
Berger: Sit down.
Conrad sat in his chair and looked at the place carefully. In the corner was a very old sculpture full of dust. This must be the work of a person Berger admired, otherwise no one would keep it.
Berger: Isn't it hard to find this place?
Conrad: Not difficult...not too difficult.
Berger turned around, thought about something, and walked towards his seat with gum, cigarettes and matches. He was sitting in an old chair. Although he was fat, he still had a certain demeanor. He picked up a small file card box from next to a stack of envelopes, vitamin C, old incense brand shave water and the telephone.
Berger (looking for the file card): Jarrett... Jarrett...
He found the card, took a look, then looked at Conrad.
Berger: How long have you been out of the hospital?
Conrad: A month and a half.
Berger: Feeling depressed?
Conrad: No.
Berger: Does it feel like a target?
Conrad: Sorry, I don't understand.
Berger: Are people nervous about getting along with you? Treat you as if you are a dangerous person?
Conrad: Yes, I think they are a little bit like this.
Berger: Do you think it's a bit dangerous?
Conrad: I don't know.
Conrad stared at the guy intently, looking at the office. Berger looked at Conrad, and Conrad looked back at Berger. Berger's eyes were sharp, but it made people feel warm. Finally:
Berger: How long have you been in the hospital?
Conrad: Four months.
Berger: What is that for?
Conrad: I attempted suicide (finger card). Isn’t that written there?
Berger: But it didn't say what method you used.
Conrad (hesitating for a while): Use a Geely blade.
Berger: How do you feel when you go home? Is your family happy to comment on you?
Conrad: Yes, of course.
Berger: Are your friends also like this?
Conrad: Of course.
Berger: Okay, everything seems to be fine, so why are you here?
Conrad: I want to better control myself and take control of my life.
Berger: Why?
Conrad: So that people don't have to worry about me anymore.
Berger: Who is worrying about you?
Conrad: Mainly my father. It was his idea that I came here.
Berger: How about your mother, she is not worried?
Conrad: I don't know. Hey, since you are a friend of Dr. Crawford, you may be okay, but I want to be straightforward with you, I don’t like your place anymore.
Berger: Why?
Conrad: I don't know, I don't know.
Berger: You just need to be straightforward.
Conrad: How much do you know about me? Have you talked with Crawford?
Berger: He called me. He told me your name and asked me to find you. He also said that your brother is dead. The boat wrecked, didn’t it?
Conrad: Yes.
Conrad looked at the window, then at the weird sculpture, and finally fell on Berger.
Berger: Do you want to tell me about him?
Conrad: We are sailing on the lake. He drowned.
Berger: When?
Conrad: The summer two years ago.
He will not go on. Looking at the bookshelf. These bookshelves are full, but not as neat as Beth's bookshelves.
Berger: I think you and Crawford talked about it in the hospital.
Conrad: Yes. Talked a lot.
Berger: What was the result?
Conrad: Nothing changed.
Berger: What are you going to change?
Conrad: I have told you that I want to better control myself and take control of my life.
Berger: Why?
Conrad: I told you too. In order not to make others worry about me.
Berger: Okay, let me tell you. Let me talk frankly with you, okay?
Conrad: Of course it's good.
Berger: I'm not interested in controlling anything, but you are paying for it anyway.
Conrad: That is to say...
Berger: That is to say, I am obedient (reach out for the appointment book). How about Tuesday and Friday? at the same time.
Conrad: Twice a week?
Berger: Controlling yourself is a difficult problem.
Conrad: I have to practice swimming every night.
Berger: Well, that's a problem. How do we solve it?
Embarrassed silence. The ball is now on Conrad's side.
Conrad: I think that can only reduce practice twice a week, which is not easy.
A long silence, finally:
Berger: It's up to you to decide.
silence. Conrad was very nervous.
Conrad: I don't like coming here. I must tell you that I don't like coming here.
83.
There are three small loops for set towels where the camera faces the drawer . Beth reached into the drawer and put three napkins into the silver ring. We can also see Beth's narrow wedding rings and small diamond engagement rings. The drawer is closed.
84. Interior view, restaurant, panoramic view, Conrad, Calvin and Beth
Calvin and Conrad are sitting at the table. Beth is in the kitchen in the background. Barely able to hear their voices.
Calvin: I ran into Mott Swanney. His sister is dead.
Beth: That Idaho native?
Calvin: The man who opened the restaurant.
Beth: Did she die in Idaho?
Calvin: I think so. Why do you think of this?
Beth: He said that she always travels everywhere. I just want to know if she died in Idaho.
Calvin: I don't know. She may have died in Idaho. (Laughs) It may have died in Kansas City.
Beth turned on the dishwasher.
Conrad: I went to see Doctor Berger.
Calvin: Berger! real! Um! I hope you continue. good.
Conrad: I went.
Calvin: Good. when?
Conrad: Today.
Beth (approaching the door of the restaurant): I don't know you have made an appointment.
Calvin: So what was the result?
Conrad: If you spend too much money, I don't have to go. This is not a must...
Calvin: Don't worry about money, that's no problem.
Conrad: It costs fifty yuan an hour, twice a week.
Calvin (surprised, but): Okay. it's necessary. What did you say?
Conrad: Not much.
It's just... nonsense.
Beth: Conrad, please, don't speak in that tone.
Conrad reacted to Beth's words, he was a little nervous. Beth returned to the kitchen, walked to the sink and poured a glass of water.
Calvin: How do you arrange your time? Ok?
Conrad: I have to reduce swimming practice.
Beth: Where is his office?
Conrad: In Hyland Park.
The camera stops on the three of them. The sound in the background is the sound of the dishwasher.
85. Interior view, small living room, night
this is Halloween. During the following conversations, the disguised children knocked on the door several times to beg for food.
Beth: London is like described in Dickens' novels. We have never had Christmas in London.
Calvin: Maybe we shouldn't even plan to go out.
Beth: But we have said yes, and have already made a decision.
Calvin: I know. But the more I said about it, the more I felt that the timing seemed inappropriate.
Beth: We never worry about time. The choice of time is such a thing, don't care about it. It's time for us to live a normal life. We always go out at Christmas. I think Connie needs to go out just like us. This is good for him.
Calvin: He just started to see this doctor.
Beth: Then let him miss it by three weeks.
Calvin: Why interrupt him to see a doctor.
Beth: Just so that we can all relax. You know, we all need to relax.
Calvin: Yes, but... if he doesn't start treatment now, he might change his mind.
Beth: He will not change his mind.
Calvin: It took a lot of effort to get him out of the house. Is there any way you can get him to London?
Beth: It's like people want others to do what they think they don't want to do.
Calvin (turning to Beth with a smile): What did I do that you wanted me to do and I didn't want to do it?
Beth: Buy this house you like.
Calvin: I have liked this house since the day we moved in. At the beginning, I was just a little worried about buying a house with mortgages.
Beth: Hey, the result is great, isn't it?
Calvin: Uh, uh.
Beth: Well, it will be the same in London.
Calvin: What did I ask you to do that you don't want to do?
Beth: Cut down those elms.
Calvin: Those are sick trees.
Beth: Those trees don't look sick. I still think those trees can be saved. I have also heard the saying that diseased trees can survive. Calvin, I'm just more confident than you. It may be more difficult for orphans to have confidence. (She kisses his forehead) So you should have faith in me.
Calvin (gently): I do have faith in you. I also want to go out. But I know the time is not right now. We can go out in the spring. Go anywhere... why can't you have a little confidence in my instincts?
He hugged her. She didn't move and didn't answer.
86. Interior, swimming pool, close-up
swimming competition. Paddling arm.
87. The coach's close-up
coach is yelling.
Coach: Kincer, straighten your left arm. I'm too lazy to tell you anymore.
88. The camera is facing the coach and Conrad
coach facing the swimmer by the pool. Conrad stood in front of the coach with his back to the swimmer. He was wearing a bathing suit, standing wet and shaking. The coach looked at the game, then at Conrad, whose teeth were shivering.
Coach: I saw it all. I can see that you are yawning. I saw you were late. I can see that you don't find any fun here. Are you getting enough sleep?
Conrad: Enough.
Coach: Do you think there is any fun here?
Conrad: Fun?
Coach: It doesn’t make sense if there is no fun... right?
Conrad: I think so.
Coach: You think. (Shouting loudly) Dickinson, lower his head, lower his head.
He continued to look at it for a while, then turned to Conrad.
Coach: Jarrett, are you taking medication? Take a sedative? Or something else?
Conrad: No.
Coach: Did I ask you before? Where did they give you electroshock therapy?
Conrad: Yes.
Coach: What is it?
Conrad (dropping his eyes): Yes, you asked me before. Yes, they did.
The coach looked at Conrad, then shook his head, he smacked his mouth to express disapproval, and finally:
Coach (pauses for a while, looks into the distance): Lazeby! Don't look at us! Look at the bottom of the pool! Sink your ass down! Jarrett, I am not a doctor, but I will never let them pass electricity into my head.
89. Interior view, school corridor, Lazeby, Stillman, Van Berran, Conrad walking
Van Berran: Saran is a damn, fastidious guy. He made me feel at a loss.
Stillman: Everything makes you feel at a loss, Van Beren, if you tell others how bad the world is, you can't live it for a day, right? What do you think, Jarrett? Danoff and Edge look pretty good, don't they?
Conrad: They all look good.
Van Beren: Saran is good to you, right?
Lazeby: He is great for everyone.
They stopped near the student bulletin board. Gail Noonan and Janine entered the camera. They walked to the notice board. Gail was about to nail something on the bulletin board.
Gail: Hi, Kang.
Conrad: Hi.
Gail (find an empty space on the bulletin board for her card that is three inches long and five inches wide): Do you guys need a clarinet?
Stillman: I want it. Van Buran wants to play the clarinet, Van Buran, right?
Van Beren: Who sells the clarinet?
Gail (found a place): My brother. He needs a motorcycle.
The lens is centered on Conrad. Janine stood close to him. Her eyes met his.
Jennie: I feel like I'm standing in front of you when singing in a chorus.
Conrad: Really? is it you?
Janine: You are so energetic.
Conrad: Really?
Gail (ready to go): Come on, let's go.
Jeanine: My name is Jeanine Pratt.
Conrad: Oh, um...
he hesitated.
Gail: Conrad, are you "Conrad Jarrett"?
Conrad (twisting his fingers to make a sound): Yes! Thank you!
Jennie: Goodbye.
Conrad: Yes, goodbye.
Gail and Jennie walked away. Conrad watched them leave.
90. Conrad's close-up shot.
He looked outside the painting, and Stillman entered the frame.
Stillman (looking away): Hi, how about that? You may succeed.
91. Exterior view, Jarrett's house, panoramic view,
Beth's car drove into the driveway in the afternoon . Music is playing on the radio. She kept listening. Turn off the engine and sit there tiredly.
92. Interior view, Jarrett’s house,
Beth slowly went up the stairs, with a satchel on his shoulder and a bag of things in his hand. She entered Conrad's room and put the bag with a new sweater on his bed. The room was dirty and messy, which made her daunted. She closed the door, walked into the aisle, and stopped outside Booker's door. She glanced at the door and walked to her own room again. She stopped again, turned around, went to the closed door, opened the door, and looked in. She stayed for a while before slowly entering the room.
93. Interior view, Booker's room
Beth is standing in the middle of the room. The room is clean and tidy. Books, photos, and pennants are still there. She sat down by the bed and closed her eyes.
Conrad suddenly appeared at the door of the room. Beth opened his eyes and took a breath.
Conrad: I'm sorry.
Beth (sternly): Don't say that!
Conrad: I'm sorry.
Beth (stands up): I voted for you to be here.
Conrad: I'm sorry. I just came back. I don't know you are here.
Beth: I didn't play golf. The weather is too cold.
Conrad: How did you concede the ball?
Beth: I didn't play ball.
Conrad: It was a bit cold today.
Beth: No, I mean it's a bit colder this year.
Conrad: Yes.
Beth left the room and closed the door.
94. Interior, Corridor
Beth: Did you swim?
Conrad: Hmm, I'm sorry I scared you.
Beth (turns to the bedroom): How are you swimming today?
Conrad: Very good. I swim very well today.
Beth: That's good. Keep going.
Conrad: As far as I am concerned, I think I can take part in the 50-meter race, as long as my speed is faster. Currently I am a bit slower than my original speed.
Beth: Well, we must stick to it.
She is at the door of her bedroom and wants to go in.
Conrad: I got seventy-four points in the triangle test.
Beth (about to enter the bedroom): Seventy-four points.
Conrad: Yes.
Beth: My triangle sucks.
Conrad: Have you also studied triangles?
Beth: I think so... Have I studied yet?
She hesitated, shrugged, and walked into her room. Conrad stood in the aisle for a while. He turned and returned to his room. He closed the door.
95. Interior view, Conrad's room
Conrad is sitting next to his bed. He suddenly turned around, crossed his arms and pressed against his waist.
He fell down and lay on his back on the bed. He stared at the ceiling. He closed his eyes, restraining himself from crying. He opened his eyes.
96. Interior view, Calvin's car, the car is moving, Beth and Calvin
Calvin wears color-coordinated pants and a sweatshirt. Beth was wearing a white knitted top and trousers, a black long-sleeved shirt, and a black silk scarf tied her hair behind her head.
Calvin: Who else will be there tonight?
Beth (singing a song): Oh, there are Murray, Kane, and Genser, and we are the old couple.
Calvin: I don't know why they bothered to Qing Murray.
97. The camera turned towards Beth in the car window,
she turned, looked out and turned back.
Beth: They like you.
98. From her perspective
, there is a beautiful old Victorian house on the corner, and there is a "sale" sign on the grass.
99. Interior, Car
Beth: The old St. Clair house is about to be sold.
She glanced at the house again, wanted it, and then looked forward.
Calvin: Let's go to the movies.
Beth: Don't be unbelievable.
Calvin: This is not called wordlessness, it is called underestimation. Come on, let's really go to the movies.
Pause for a while.
Beth: Okay.
Calvin: Really?
Beth: Really. hurry up. What excuses are we making?
Calvin: Beth is going to the movies.
Beth had to laugh.
100. Exterior scene, Murray's house, and
Calvin's car drove into the driveway. There are already several cars parked there. A Cadillac, a Buick, and a new double Jaguar racing car.
Beth (voice-over): Smile now, but don't drink martini too much. Look there, Madeleine bought a Jaguar racing car.
101. Interior view,
Sara Murray, the front door of Murray's house, is standing in the doorway, smiling in the long skirt worn by the hostess.
Sarah: It was only three roads away but it was the last.
Looking in from the archway, you can see other guests.
102. A series of shots of a banquet with
sixteen guests and a shy Spanish maid carrying a plate of muffins. Phil Murray is at the drinks counter. Mike Cain was beside Calvin, who was holding a martini. Another named Dennis drank the same wine. In the background are Bryce and Ruth and Beth and others.
Mike: You participated in the lawyer's invitational contest?
Calvin: I am not qualified.
Mike: You won one year, didn't you?
Calvin: Just kidding, how many lawyers do you know who play golf?
103. Another shot-Sloan and Mike are
in a corner.
Sloan: If I can buy four thousand shares at 113 yuan and seven cents per share, I know something is wrong... I will engage in a trial subscription to see how the market reacts. However, when taking into account that four thousand shares buy orders, the price is ......
104. another shot, dining table, Beth and Linda
Linda: do you want to go to London for Christmas?
Beth: I'm not sure yet, it's likely to change to next spring. Where did you live while you were there?
Linda: Bron Hotel.
Beth: Brown, I heard their tea is great.
105. The lens of Sloan and Dennis
Sloan: I bought two thousand shares at a price of 114 yuan a share, and 500 shares at a price of 114 yuan and five cents, and the price gradually increased. , So the last five hundred shares...
106. Phil's shot
He took a pair of new cowboy boots and walked into the room. He walked towards Ed.
Phil: Look, everyone, isn't it great? I made it in St. Anthony. There are no more than six pairs of this kind of leather boots in the country.
107. Shots of Nancy and Calvin
Beth is in the background. Calvin was holding the martini, his eyes a little dull. He was standing by the fire, feeling too hot, but Nancy walked lightly to him with the wine.
Nancy: Tell Beth for me, she's lucky, okay?
Calvin (laughing naively): Why?
Nancy: Because you belong to her, and you will never make her sad.
Calvin: Well, one will inevitably make some mistakes in one's life, Nancy.
Nancy (whispering, she's already drunk): I'd rather not know anything. I don't even know until he gets bored with her.
Calvin: Actually your marriage is now stronger, Nancy.
Nancy: Don't believe this. If you do a survey, you will find that people would rather fantasize than reality, ten to one. Even twenty to one. If you have a different opinion, I dare to argue with you, man.
She walked away. Calvin turned to look at Annie, who was alone by the fireplace.
Calvin: What is your kid doing recently, Annie?
Annie: Who knows. None of them told me. How about Conrad?
Calvin: He is fine.
Annie: I asked Donald. But he said that the two of them hadn't said a few words, I said he might be a little embarrassed.
Calvin: Oh, no, no, no. There is a doctor in Hyland Park. He visits him twice a week. You know, this takes up his spare time, but he is very good.
Annie: Really? Is there anything wrong with him?
Calvin: No, no, no, that's not the case. It's just to talk to someone. Forget those unpleasant things.
Beth appeared suddenly.
Beth: How are you, dear? (Draws Calvin's hair back; looks at Annie) Has he dozed off at you?
Annie: No, he is interesting.
Calvin (singing): "Mr. Interesting---I mean--".
He hugs Beth, she smiles, and Annie smiles at both of them.
108. Interior view, Calvin's car, is driving, Ye
Beth is driving. Calvin was half asleep and half awake.
Calvin: Speaking of Phil Murray... he's such a nasty guy, another scandal of a liar lawyer, I deserve to be unlucky.
Beth was silent. Calvin found something wrong.
Calvin (looking at her): Hey? (Smiling) Hi!
Beth: You drank too much at the party, Calvin.
Calvin: I'm not drunk.
Beth: Why did you tell Anne Marshall that Conrad was seeing a psychoanalyst?
Calvin: I don't know... what's wrong?
Beth: Because I don't think people will feel good after hearing this kind of thing.
Calvin: Hey, go to him. Some people think this is a sign of identity, just as fashionable as going to Europe.
Beth: I think it's inappropriate for you to blurt out the matter like this.
Calvin: I think there is nothing inappropriate.
Beth: Needless to say, this also revealed personal matters.
silence. They continued to drive. Finally:
Calvin: Whose private affairs?
Beth: Our personal affairs. Private affairs of our family. I think this is a private matter that should not be promoted.
He nodded. Keep driving. No one speaks. Finally:
Calvin: Maybe you are right.
109. Interior, Jarrett’s house, Ye
Calvin and Beth have turned off the lights. She ascended the stairs. Calvin followed, his shirt over his shoulders.
110. The camera at the top of the stairs,
Beth continues to walk towards the bedroom. Calvin looked forward. No lights can be seen under Conrad's door.
111. Interior view, Jarrett’s widow’s bedroom, the camera is facing Beth with
her loose hair, sitting on the bed.
112. Interior view, bathroom
Calvin, brushing his teeth in pajamas.
113. Interior view, the bedroom of Jarrett's wife,
who is waiting for Beth . Calvin turned off the bathroom light and walked inside. He went to bed. Beth reached out to turn off the bedside lamp, then reached out and hugged him. They have sex in the dark.
114. Interior view, Conrad's bathroom, a close-up of Conrad,
he was naked at night , sitting on the edge of the bathtub, with his legs crossed in front of the mirror. He took a pencil and a sketchbook and drew a self-portrait with thin lines. It can be seen that what he painted was his strange posture; he closed his left eye, twisted his eyebrows, and the open eye flashed a sharp and distressed look.
115. The camera returns to Jarrett’s widow’s bedroom,
Calvin lying facing Beth. Hands-on. His face was against the back of her neck, and he lay for a long time, kissing her hair. She didn't move, and Calvin opened one eye.
116. Calvin's close-up shot.
He looked out of the painting. The voice of the past began to come, two boys, an energetic argument.
Conrad's voice: This is my sweater.
Booker's voice: This is really troublesome, 80% of it is domineering. Hi, dad, what is occupying?
117. Outdoor scene in the backyard during the day (Calvin's memories)
Conrad and Booker, teenagers, fight each other.
Conrad: Occupy is to turn you fool into a pauper and give it back to me.
Booker: I don't, I have put it on.
Conrad: Take it off, Booker, Dad, tell him to take it off.
Booker: Okay, man, get my socks, protective body and my ski boots. Don't forget the ski boots.
They laughed suddenly, really interesting.
118. The camera returned to Calvin,
who lay quietly and sadly. After the laughter disappeared, I lay there alone.
119. The lens shifts towards Beth from another angle
Calvin turned to her and stared at her.
Calvin (gently): Good night.
Beth: Good night.
120. Interior view, Berger's office. Berger and Conrad and Conrad
are carefully looking at the room this time. The room is dirty and messy. In fact, he has looked everywhere except Berger. Avoid Berger deliberately.
Conrad: How do you get clues to developments?
Berger: Do you want to organize my life or your own life.
Conrad: Don't say that. Your life looks as bad as mine, you know.
Berger: But I am not sad.
Long pause.
Conrad: I think I just ask not to think about it... Maybe I need some kind of tranquilizer. I always feel uneasy. I can't sleep.
Berger: What makes you so uneasy?
Conrad: I don't know. (Pauses) Your ceiling is dirty.
Berger just looked at him.
Conrad: Ah, God, I think I just want everything to stop for a while. Even getting up in the morning is terribly strenuous.
Berger: Maybe your schedule is too heavy, maybe you want to do too much. Maybe you should drop one or two courses.
Conrad: No way.
Berger: Why not?
Conrad: Because I have fallen behind.
Berger: What are you behind? Are you behind the big schedule in space?
Long pause. Then:
Conrad: Maybe I don't want to swim anymore. My record is terrible. Two guys swim fifty meters better than me. Besides, I don't care about those guys, they are a bunch of nasty ghosts, I can't stand them, they are bastards raised by dogs.
He paused, afraid that he would get angry.
Berger waited.
Berger: Have you considered quitting?
Conrad: You told me to quit?
Berger: No.
Conrad: It doesn't look good like that.
Berger: Don't worry about face, what do you think.
Conrad: I did it once last year. I did such a stupid thing this year.
Berger: Are you still the same as last year?
Conrad: I don't know.
Berger: Is that why you need sedatives?
Conrad: What do you think?
Berger: It's up to you to decide.
Conrad: Fifty dollars an hour. You can't decide whether I should take medicine or not. you are a doctor. I should feel better about myself, right?
Berger: No need.
silence. Conrad closed his eyes.
Conrad: ...Sometimes there are countless things in my heart, you know, I don't know what I should do, and I can't make up my mind about what I should wear in the morning. This makes me feel scared.
Berger: Boy, I think this is really a problem. There are real solutions to real problems, don’t you understand?
Conrad (groans): It sounds like it's aimed at me.
Berger: Alright, alright. last question. Have you talked about your feelings with others?
Conrad: It's not easy to speak!
Berger: Is there a good place to speak?
Conrad: The hospital.
Berger: Why?
Conrad: People don't hide anything there.
Berger: Have you talked to anyone there?
Conrad: Yes.
Berger: I mean except for Dr. Crawford.
Conrad: Yes.
121. Interior view, cold drink shop, Conrad and Karen are
in a cubicle, she is cheerful and enthusiastic. She smiled at him, but she was obviously restless, and there was an embarrassing silence.
Karen: When did you come?
Conrad: At the end of August, (pause) I'm so happy to see you.
Karen: I am also happy to see you. (Looks at the watch) I'm sorry, I can't stay long. I have a party at school. Our drama club is about to stage "The Crowd of Locals"-do you know this drama? We are busy trying to rehearse. I'm a secretary this year, maybe that's why we are so busy. ...
Conrad: Then, don't let me delay you.
Karen: No, it doesn't matter. I really want to see you. Although I am a little scared. You sounded depressed from the phone.
Conrad (soon): Ah, um, the weather was bad that day, in fact, everything was fine. I'm back to school, I'm swimming...
Karen: Oh, really, I'm very happy.
Conrad: We haven't played yet. I might have to sit on the bench all year.
Karen: Ah, no, you will do it right, I'm sure. The people in your family will also be happy.
The waiter came with their drinks. He put down Coca-Cola and walked away. Conrad stared at him, then moved closer to Karen.
Conrad (referring to the waiter): I'm sure he is in a bad mood today.
Karen giggled and Conrad smiled at her. Then he drank a drink and looked at her.
Conrad: You are beautiful.
Karen: So are you.
Conrad: Didn't you go?
Karen: Where did you go?
Conrad: The hospital.
Karen: Yes.
Conrad: Didn't even watch Mr. Minoff and the Golden Horn trick?
Karen (laughs): Oh, my goodness!
Conrad: You were so brilliant that day. You used all the people, including the judge.
Karen: I never thought I would do that.
Conrad: You did it. I will never forget it. Then we sneaked into the kitchen and talked all night, remember?
Karen: Yes...oh...
Conrad: Yes...
Karen: What happened then? Have you ever seen a doctor?
Conrad: I found it. I found a real cowhide king. How are you?
Karen: Dr. Crawford introduced me to a person, and I went there for a while, but then, I had no idea. In the end I decided that it would not do me any good. What he told me I can actually figure it out myself. Anyway, that's what my dad said, dad believe me, I know he is right. The only person who can really help me is myself, this guy is deadly expensive in Elk Grove Village. I'm not saying that there is no benefit at all. If you need it, I mean it might be good for some people. If it works for you, Conrad, it's worth it.
Kondela: Oh, really, I don't know how long I have to hold on, I just got involved... my father...
silence. Finally:
Karen: Your hair has grown well.
Conrad: Do you always paint?
Karen: No, I quit, they are too weird, I mean those paintings.
Conrad: You shouldn't give it up. You taught me a lot of things, you told me not to draw straight lines anymore. You taught me how to draw with tomato ketchup.
She smiled.
Conrad (continued): Remember? If we can't sell them, we will eat them.
Laughed harder. Then there was silence.
Karen: How is your mother?
Conrad: My mother? good. great.
Karen: That's good.
Conrad: Yes. (Pause) Then you don't use ketchup to paint anymore, huh?
Karen: Yes, but I participated in the church choir.
Conrad: Hey! I also participated in school. Very interesting, isn't it?
Karen: Yes, it's interesting.
Conrad (singing): "I have a donkey named Thrall. I walk fifteen miles on the Erie Canal." I am a tenor.
Karen: It sounds nice.
Stop for a while. She took out a few pieces of ice from the cup. Conrad stared at her, and she started chewing ice cubes.
Karen: They are all pretty good, do you know?
Conrad: Who?
Karen: Our parents. They know more than us.
Conrad: What do you know?
Karen: Oh...how to overcome difficulties, how to become famous, I think that's it.
Conrad: Just like "The Waltons"?
She chewed on ice cubes.
Conrad: You still like ice cubes.
Karen: Ah, my goodness, I'm sorry, it's a terrible habit.
Conrad: Hi, that's pretty good, I don't care. I like this, it reminds me of you.
Stop for a while. She chewed the ice cube hard and made a loud noise, and the two of them laughed again.
Conrad: I don't know. I miss the hospital sometimes.
Karen: I know, Connie, but the situation needs to change.
Conrad: But in the hospital, how many interesting things are there.
Karen: But now we are not there anymore, now we should live a different life. There is no real life there.
Conrad: Yes, I think you are right.
She looked at her watch.
Karen: I really have to go. I have a party in school. Our drama club is about to stage "The Crowd of Local Guys".
Conrad: I know, you told me.
Karen: Ah! I said... well, I have to hurry up.
Conrad: Yes, well, thank you for visiting me, Karen.
Karen: Connie... Let's have the most wonderful Christmas in our life. We can do it, you know, we can have a good year. It can be the best year.
Conrad: Yes, all right.
Karen (stands up): Are you still looking for me? I like to see you. Really, I take it seriously. Do you want to?
Conrad: I am willing.
Karen draped her coat over her shoulders. She was a little embarrassed.
Karen: I really want to stay a little longer. It's nice to see you, Kang, really.
Conrad: Seeing you too.
Karen: Goodbye.
Conrad: Goodbye.
Karen Yang walked away without turning his head. Conrad sat there, rubbing the empty Coca-Cola bottle back and forth in his hands, a look of disappointment on his face.
122. Location, through the trees to photograph the backyard of Jarrett’s house. During the day, it was
cold and windy, and Conrad was wearing an old army coat that was too big. He was half asleep on a recliner.
123. Beth's lens is
at the door of the living room, looking out at Conrad from the glass window. She is holding a few books and a rag. In the background, there are other books piled on the floor and on the coffee table. There is also a small metal ladder in the room.
124. Take a picture of Conrad from her point of view.
He fell asleep on the recliner.
125. The camera returns to Beth.
She looks out through the glass door.
126. Beth's close-up shot, she looked at him with a pitying look, making people feel that she wanted to approach him
127. Conrad's shot
he seemed to be disturbed by something, woke up, he sat up and looked around Around him, it looked like a bird, and I couldn't figure out what disturbed him.
128.
She was still looking at Conrad in Beth's lens , then opened the door and went out and walked to him.
(Conrad and Beth's scene to be written)
129. Interior, living room, bookshelf, close-up of Beth.
She is wiping the book and putting the book on the shelf. She turned around suddenly and was taken aback.
130. Look at Conrad from her point of view.
He is at one end of the room, looking at her.
131. Another angle
Beth: Ah!
Conrad: Hello!
Beth: I thought you were outside.
Conrad: I'm cold.
Beth: Oh...oh, be careful not to cough.
Conrad: The book is dirty enough, eh?
Beth: I am putting them in alphabetical order.
Conrad: I thought they were posed like this.
Beth: It turned out to be like this, but everyone just put them back out of order.
He stared at her, waiting, finally:
Conrad: Can I help you?
Beth: No, I can. I'm almost done. Let me tell you, tell you what you can do; you can clean up your closet.
He walked slowly towards Beth.
Conrad: I can sort it alphabetically.
Beth (pretending to be relaxed): I know you can sort by alphabet. You have always been a big speller in our family.
Conrad: Come, let me help.
Beth: If you want to help, you should help me clean your room. Your closet is simply outrageous. I really don't know what you put there.
Conrad (hands on her arm): Here, you pass me the book.
The phone rang.
Beth (climbing down): This is a call from Janice Morgan.
Conrad put his hand on her shoulder.
Beth: Conrad, I have to answer the phone.
Conrad (holds her): Well—
Beth: Conrad!
Conrad: Mom?
She broke free and walked to the phone.
Beth (to the microphone): Hello? ...Ah, hello, I can't live without my hands. How is it... No, it's nothing, I'm just sorting out the book.
Conrad stared at her, she continued to talk and laughed, Conrad walked away slowly, listening to Beth talking...her enthusiastic laughter.
132. Close shot of Conrad
133. Exterior scene, dock, night (Conrad's memories)
Conrad appeared in the fog and rain, wrapped in a beach lifeguard blanket. He walked towards the camera. A seaside lifeguard appeared next to him, both of them approached the camera, and Beth entered the picture. Calvin in the background. The panning showed Beth's facial expression when she saw Conrad. After she saw that it was Conrad, the glimmer of hope in her eyes seemed to be shattered. Conrad couldn't help expressing disgust when he saw her gaze.
134. When the camera returns to the present, Conrad has
the same expression on his face as he did when he was at the dock.
135.
Conrad is swimming in the interior swimming pool (crumbling water surface) . Swim de
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