12. EXT	ROAD WAY	SAME DAY

PRECIOUS DRIVES TO A STOP A BLOCK OR TWO AWAY FROM HER FATHER’S HOUSE. SHE TURNS TO FACE STEPHEN WHO TURNS TO FACE HER LAZILY…

PRECIOUS

That is my father’s house over there. We need to have some final talk before we go inside to meet them.

STEPHEN

Shoot. 

PRECIOUS

(Sighs) I want you to know I consider you to be a rude person. You have acted coldly towards me all through the drive down here and that has given me cause for concern about your ability to deliver on what I want from you.

STEPHEN

Is that all?

PRECIOUS

I want you to know you can turn away from doing this with me here and now instead of going inside and bringing shame upon me. 

STEPHEN

I ask again, Precious; is that all?

PRECIOUS

Yes. That is all.

STEPHEN

I am an actor, Precious. And I believe I am the best there is. That is all I have to say to you.

PRECIOUS STARES AT HIM WITH CONFUSION AND WORRY IN HER EYES BEFORE SHE SIGHS AGAIN, STARTS THE CAR AND DRIVES TOWARDS THE COMPOUND…
CUT