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8 MM INT. HARRISBURG INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT -- NIGHT Passengers arrive. Welles is with them, searching the few PEOPLE waiting in the terminal hallway. Welles smiles... Welles' wife, AMY, smiles when she sees him. She's plain and pretty, holding one hand on a baby stroller beside her. Welles comes to her, embracing her, appreciating her. AMY Welcome home. WELLES Do you know how much I missed you? They kiss, but Amy pulls away, sniffs him. AMY What's this... have you been smoking... ? WELLES Smoking? I'm not smoking. AMY Your clothing reeks of it. WELLES You know, Amy, I've been sitting around in bars and everywhere following this guy... I mean, is this what I get first thing? Before you even "hello," you accuse me... ? AMY I'm not accusing you... WELLES Well, I'm not smoking, okay? AMY Okay, I believe you. WELLES We've been all through that. I've been on my best behavior. Welles bends to the stroller, picks up his infant daughter, CINDY, and hoists her in the air, overjoyed. WELLES Hello, pumpkin-head, did you miss me? I sure missed you... He kisses the happy child, holding her in one arm. WELLES Let's get my bags and get the hell out of here. Welles pulls Amy close and kisses her again, leads the way. Amy follows, pushing the stroller. AMY How's the detective business? WELLES Business was fine. I'll tell you what, you couldn't pay me enough to live down there. AMY You better not be smoking, that's all I can say. WELLES Honey, I'm not, please... Amy takes Welles hand, smiling at him. INT. WELLES' HOUSE, BABY'S ROOM -- NIGHT Cindy's crying. Welles enters, goes to lean into the crib. WELLES What's all the trouble, Cinderella? What are you crying about, huh? He lifts and cradles Cindy, comforting her. EXT. HARRISBURG CITYSCAPE -- ESTABLISHING --DAY A small city of moderate architecture facing the Susquehanna. INT. OFFICE -- DAY An old money office with windows over the river. A well-to- do POLITICIAN looks unhappily through PHOTOS on his desk. Welles sits by the Pennsylvania state flag, watching. PHOTOS show the Young Republican and Gaudy Woman in Miami: leaving the Art Deco hotel, the Discotheque, a restaurant... WELLES Your son-in-law dealt with the dry cleaning franchise during the day, saw that woman every night. (clears his throat) The specifics are in the report, and information about the woman. It's unpleasant, I know. I apologize... POLITICIAN None too discreet, is he? WELLES No, sir, he is not. POLITICIAN He's an imbecile. I tried to warn my daughter, but what can you do? The politician shakes his head in disgust. Welles rises. WELLES The um... you'll find my invoice in the envelope. If that's all... POLITICIAN Yes, Mister Welles, thank you. WELLES Certainly, Senator. If I can ever be of further assistance. Welles leaves, glances back, shuts the door. accuse- oskarżać apologize- przepraszać appreciate- doceniać, być wdzięcznym be of assistance- być pomocnym bend- schylać się Cinderella- Kopciuszek clear one’s throat- odchrząknąć comfort- pocieszać, uspokajać cradle- przytulać, nieść w ramionach crib- łóżeczko dziecięce discreet- dyskretny, ostrożny disgust- wstręt, odraza glance- zerkać, rzucać okiem hoist- podnosić do góry lean- pochylać się reeks of- cuchnący, przesiąknięty (zapachem, smrodem) sniff- węszyć, obwąchiwać, wąchać specifics- detale, szczegóły stroller- wózek (dziecięcy)
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