EXT. DICK AND JANE'S BACK YARD -- AFTERNOON

                                   JANE
                         Carl, that drink need to be
                         refreshed?

                                   CARL
                         You know I like fresh.

                                   JANE
                         Come in, I will get you a new
                         one.

               Carl downs the drink and his head swims.

               INT. DICK AND JANE'S KITCHEN -- MOMENTS LATER

               Carl is in the kitchen looking out the window at the party.
               He takes a drink, fidgets and stares hostilely at his
               reflection in the chrome fixture. He just starts to head
               out the door again when Jane's voice comes from the other
               room.

                                   CARL
                         I need to get a body bag for
                         myself.

                                   JANE
                         Carl, you ever cheat on Susan?

               Carl is speechless.

                                   JANE (CONT'D)
                         Ice in your drink?

               Carl re-gathers himself enough to answer.

                                   CARL
                         No.

                                   JANE
                         Too bad.

                                   CARL
                         Huh.

                                   JANE
                         I always liked ice.

                                   CARL
                         Oh, no to that too.

                                   JANE
                         Really, to both?

                                   CARL
                         What?

               Jane hands the drink to Carl.  She carries one of her own.

                                   CARL (CONT'D)
                         What the hell, Jane?

                                   JANE
                         The eternal question, isn't it?
                         What if someone doesn't see?
                         Then we get away with it.

               Jane takes a big slug of the whiskey.  Carl sweats.  Jane
               moves to the sink.  She looks over her shoulder, her face a
               mix of invitation and dare.

                                   CARL
                         I'm sticking with "what the hell
                         here", Jane.

               Jane looks out the window studiously.

                                   JANE
                         Step up to the plate and deliver
                         what you've promised for years.

               Carl hesitantly moves up behind her.

                                   CARL
                         What about Dick?

                                   JANE
                         I can see him playing with Sara.
                         Susan is crying over spilt wine.
                         Now, are you up to it or not?

               Carl shuffles his feet.  Jane looks into Carl's eyes.

                                   JANE (CONT'D)
                         We both drank too much.  This is
                         the only chance you will ever
                         get.

               Jane turns, bends over the sink and lifts her skirt over
               her hips.  Carl's hands hesitantly feel her hips.

                                   CARL
                         Jane, stop it, you know how I am.
                         You have to be the one to say no.

               Jane pulls her thong down and turns toward Carl.

                                   JANE
                         I will tell you if anyone is
                         coming.

               Jane  pulls his shorts down and turns back to the sink.

               Carl moves forward tentatively and presses himself into
               Jane.

               As Jane's body starts to bounce against the sink with
               Carl's exertions, she sees a black limo pull into the
               drive.

                                   JANE (CONT'D)
                         Hurry.

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