EXT. NEAR CORNER OF THE HOUSE — MOMENTS LATER

               A server passes Dick and he stops dead in his tracks.  He
               follows her to the back of the building.  She is a few years
               younger than Dick.  She is pretty with a hard edge.

                                   DICK
                         Can I bum one?

                                   SERVING GIRL
                         Forgot ‘em, or sneaking ‘em?

                                   DICK
                         Honestly, the last one.

                                   SERVING GIRL
                         Doctor or wife?

               Dick nods down to his ring.

                                   SERVING GIRL (CONT’D)
                         Bitch?

               Dick takes a long drag, like a man on death row.

                                   DICK
                         She’ll bitch, once she smells this.

                                   SERVING GIRL
                         Isn’t she the single malt, special
                         service directly from the Senator?

               Dick nods, as she gives him an appraising look.

                                   SERVING GIRL (CONT’D)
                         She’s pretty, but trust me, if you
                         can’t smoke ‘em, you can do better.

               He looks like it’s the first time he considered doing better.

                                   DICK
                         I’ve never been “a grass is greener
                         on the other side of the fence” guy.
                         She is just really driven.

                                   SERVING GIRL
                         I’ve been on both sides of the
                         fence.  Out is much better.

                                   DICK
                         You do this kind of work often?

                                   SERVING GIRL
                         You mean, what’s a bad girl like
                         you doing in a nice place like
                         this?

                                   DICK
                         Well, umm… not really.

                                   SERVING GIRL
                         It’s kind of hard to offend me.

                                   DICK
                         Anyway, it’s a nice night out.

               Dick can’t help but stare at her.  She notices.

                                   SERVING GIRL
                         Thanks.

                                   DICK
                         For?

                                   SERVING GIRL
                         For…for…the smoke break.

                                   DICK
                         Everyone has fences.  Guess I
                         better be getting back to mine.

               She shuffles her feet, offers another cigarette out of the
               pack.  Dick shakes his head and takes a last drag on his.

                                   SERVING GIRL
                         Your fence seems pretty cozy with
                         Senator Stewart.  Maybe you
                         shouldn’t let her near him, if you
                         care about her that is.

               Dick crushes the cigarette and leans over to pick it up.

                                   DICK
                         Thanks for the freedom.  Do you
                         have any breath mints?

                                   SERVING GIRL
                         Just like a man, take, take, take
                         but, I don’t.  Wish I had two.

                                   DICK
                         Two more drinks and she won’t
                         notice.  Thanks for the company.

                                   SERVING GIRL
                         Any time,
                             (beat)
                         Say, well, you seem like a guy who
                         could use some company later.  I’m
                         never like this … anyway, here.

               She writes her name "ALEX" and number on the matchbook and
               hands it to Dick.  Dick reads it and tries to hand it back.

                                   DICK
                         Thanks, but I AM married.  I take
                         it dead serious, but, if you ever
                         want to sneak a smoke.

                                   SERVING GIRL
                         You’re sweet, especially with a
                         wife like that.  It’s my cell.
                         I’ll get her two more drinks to be
                         sure you don’t get busted.

               Dick pockets the matchbook and heads into the house.

                                   SERVING GIRL (CONT’D)
                         Do you ever think about freedom?

                                   DICK
                         Sometimes, I suppose.