Scene 18 - After the Game

(Scene opens to Carol talking to parent, Rosella, by side of car. Rosella is in the driver's seat, the door open. Rosella is a Hispanic woman in her early 30's. Carol is resting against open car door. Rosemary, Rosella's daughter, is sitting in back seat, door open, legs out of the car as she takes off her cleats. Rosemary's cleats are caked with mud.)

Carol: ...when we have a meeting next week. But you've done more than your share already, Mrs. Ridgewell.

Rosella: But it would be so much fun going to New Mexico. If only I could get off work. (Pause. Rosella gazes off into space as she continues.) Sometimes I think I was meant to travel. Get out there. See the world. Do what I was meant to do. I had this feeling ever since I was Rosemary's age. Younger even.

(Close up of Carol tracking something in the distance)

(Bruce's car driving across parking lot)

(Close up of Carol still tracking Bruce's car with her eyes)

(Close up of Bruce's car pulling up to the exit. Can see Bruce in car.)

(Close up of Carol moving her head as she searches about herself)

Carol: (Abruptly) Where's Mary?

Rosella: She got a ride with Bruce. She said she had something she wanted to do up in the City. (Rosella resumes looking off into space.) I remember when I was just a little girl, I had this uncle that lived in New Mexico in... now what was the name of that town? Anyway, one summer, he lived right on the edge of town, and he let me ride his horse and everything and the air was just so... fresh. I'll never forget that summer. It was magic. They call it the "Land of Enchantment", you know.

Carol: Uh huh.

(Fade)