9. INT PRECIOUS’ HOUSE SAME DAY
PRECIOUS AND CAROL ARE SEEN WALK TO STAND AT A FAR CORNER OF THE HOUSE WHILE STEPHEN IS SEATED IN THE LIVING ROOM AND SIPPING FROM HIS GLASS, HIS EYES COLD. CAROL FACES PRECIOUS WHEN THEY COME TO A STOP AT THE CORNER OF THE LIVING ROOM…
CAROL
What happened?
PRECIOUS
That guy has rudeness written all over him. This is a job I am going to pay him very well for, by the way!
CAROL
(Sighs) What did he do?
PRECIOUS
He has treated me with the worst scorn since he came in here! That is something I can’t take!
CAROL
(Sighs) I knew I made a mistake sending him here ahead of me. Please, take it easy, Precious. He is just a headstrong and determined person. Much like you.
PRECIOUS
I am not a rude person, Carol!
CAROL
And he is not rude, too. Maybe you two had a small misunderstanding. But I know you guys can work things out.
PRECIOUS
I don’t think so, Carol. I have a bad feeling about this. That guy has to go. You have to get me someone else.
CAROL
Me? Did I at any time tell you I own a building where I raise men whom I can give you to use as you like? You either make use of Stephen here or forget it.
PRECIOUS SIGHS AND TURNS TO FACE THE DOOR WITH A TERSE EXPRESSION IN HER EYES. CAROL STARES AT HER FACE INTENTLY…
FADE
10. EXT ROAD WAY DAY
PRECIOUS IS SEATED AT THE STEERING WHEEL OF HER CAR AND DRIVING IT DOWN THE ROAD. SEATED BESIDE HER WITH HIS EYES COVERED WITH DARK GLASSES IS STEPHEN. HE KEEPS HIS GAZE TIGHTLY FIXED ON THE ROAD AS PRECIOUS CONTINUES TO DRIVE ALONG THE ROAD. SHE GLANCES AT HIM FROM THE CORNER OF HER EYES AS THEY DRIVE ON, HER EYES COLD…
PRECIOUS
(V/O) This guy hasn’t said a word to me ever since we started this drive together. I just hope I am not making a big mistake going to meet dad with him. I just hope so!
STEPHEN SIGHS AND REMOVES THE GLASSES FROM HIS FACE AND WIPES IT WITH THE INSIDE OF HIS SHIRT. HE TAKES A QUICK GLANCE AT PRECIOUS BEFORE HE PUTS ON THE GLASSES AGAIN…
STEPHEN
(V/O) Pigheaded woman! I don’t blame you anyway. I blame the stupid directors and producers who have continually turned blind eyes to my talents. I wouldn’t be here with you if I were busy on a movie set!
PRECIOUS SIGHS AND SENDS THE CAR SPEEDING DOWN THE ROAD WAY…
CUT
