Scene 19 - The Drive to San Francisco

(Scene opens to Bruce's car floating down the highway.)

(Bruce from inside car, driving, regarding rear view mirror every now and then)

(Rear view mirror - quick shot of Mary looking up, then ducking below camera view from back seat, smiling)

(Bruce driving)

Mary: (Jumps up to rest her shoulders on back of front seat) Don't you believe in car pooling?

(Car pulling off of road. It comes to a standstill along the shoulder.)

Bruce: You could have gotten us both killed, girlfriend. Don't do that when somebody's driving!

Mary: Well, don't have a freaking cow! I was just trying to scare you. (Pause) Did I scare you?

(Exterior shot of car)

(Mary and Bruce. Mary is now in the front seat.)

Bruce: (In a quiet, intimate voice) You're really crazy. Do you know that? What are you doing? They're bound to miss you back there. To not know what happened to you. Probably think you've been abducted.

Mary: I told them I was getting a ride with you. They're all gone by now.

Bruce: Are you sure they understood? Whom did you talk to?

Mary: Rosemary, for one. You can count on her. She'll tell her Mom. Hey, what's the big deal, anyway? Don't you trust yourself? (Pause) I trust you. (Pause)

Bruce: (Smiling) Well, if we're going to do this, we'd better do it right. We're going to find ourselves a pay phone and call your mom.

Mary: (Contemplates, then smiles) Okay.