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ATFIRSTSIGHT
EXT.VALLEY-DUSKGoldlightdapplingacrossavalleythatseemstoreachonforever.Weeaseback,revealingmore-takinginthevisualfeast-finallydiscoveringaseatedfigurefacingoutoverthevalley-aDOGathisfeet.
VIRGILANDERSON,lifeaheadofhim-someoneseeminglyateasewithhimself.Aswewatch.himamoment-SOUNDSbecomeprominent-whistleofthewindthroughthegrass-abird'swingsasittakesflight-atreebranchcreakingunderitsownweight.Andashesitsthere,listening,weseethelastraysofsunlightslipfromtheday.
BLACK-andourTITLEScomeup.
ThenoutofthedarknesscomeapairofHEADLIGHTS.-andwe're:
EXT.NEWYORKTURNPIKE-INTOPINECREST-DUSK
AnoldBMW2002makingitswayuptheTaconicParkway.
INT.BMW-DUSK
Ontheradio:WhitneyHouston's"I'llAlwaysLoveYou".AMYTREMONT,30's,driving,onthephone.
AMYI'mlostBetsy,andyouknowme-Idon'twearlostwell-wait,waitI'mlosingyou...(thecellphoneglitches)I'mpullingoverbeforeyoudisappearforever.
Amypullsoffthesideoftheroad.Wrestleswithamapandthephone.
AMYSign?Iwaslookingforasign?There'sno...
Herattentioniscaughtbysomethingoffcamera.Shestaresoutintothenight..
HERPOV-Asmallicedoverpond-andinthemiddle-movingaboutisVirgil,ICESKATING-hockeystickinhand-movingabouttherinkwithanimaginarypuck.
AMY(O.S.)
(distracted)Yes...Itookthefirst.....no,no,I'mlistening...
Virgilwindsupandtakesaslapattheicewithhisstick-throwshishandsupintheairlikehejustscored.
Amysmiles,peersoffdowntheroad.Asign:BEARMTN.SPAANDRESORT1.4miles.
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AMYWait,Igotit-yeah.Nodon'tcallme..right,unlessyouhearfromAtlanta.Andfaxmethedesigns-Iwanttotinkerwiththemabitmore...I'mgoingtorest-bye-I'llseeyouinaweek.
Beepshehangsup.Looksbackouttothepond.It'sempty.Shrugs-abouttopullout-thatlovesongstillblaring.
AMYOhp-lease,Whitney.
CLICK-sheshutsofftheradio-andpullsbackoutontotheroad.
EXT.BEARMTN.HEALTHSPA-NIGHT
Amypullingluggageoutofhercar.Shetakesabreath-clearlyshe'sexhausted-andstartstowardstheentrance.
INT.BEARMTN.HEALTHSPA-RECEPTIONDESK-NIGHT
AmyatthefrontdeskwiththeNightManagerCAROLINE,30'S,
annoyinglyfit.
CAROLINEwehaveafullweightroom,lifecycles,stairmasters,aspa,yoga,aerobics,spinclasses...
AMYI'mreallyjustlookingforaquickfix,here.Doyouhaveanythingthatjustinvolveslyingdown?
CAROLINE
Amassage.
AMYGreat.I'llhaveoneaday.Nottooearly.
INT.BEARMTN.-MASSAGEWAITINGAREA-NEXTDAY
Amyenters,wearingsweats,shechecksherwatch-lookstowardacloseddoor-abouttograbamagazinewhenshehearsfrombehindthedoor:
WOMAN'SVOICEVirgil,OhGod...,rightthere.Yes.
Amy'sinterestpiques-thewoman'smurmurcontinuing-deepecstasy.
WOMAN'SVOICEYesthere-abitmore...(asmallbellDINGS)
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--wait-wait,youcan'tstop-onemoreminute-noo!
VIRGIL'SVOICESorry,Susan-time'sup.I'vegotsomeonewaiting.
Andthedooropens-andweseeawoman,60's,SUSAN,BetteMidlertype,backingoutoftheroom.
SUSANVirgil,youhavetocomelivewithme.
VIRGIL'SVOICEAndwhatwouldyourhusbandsay?Amy,yououtthere?-c'monin.
SUSANThat'sit-I'mgettingadivorce.
AmysmilesasshepassesSusanandenters.
INT.VIRGIL'SMASSAGEROOM-DAY
Virgilhashisbacktousashepreparesthetable.Theroomisveryordered-everyvial,bottle,towelhasitsexactspot.
VIRGILHey,Amy,I'mVirgil-whydon'tyougetready-hopuponthetable.
AmyseesVirgil-hisheadturnedslightlyaway-shedropshersweatsandliesonthetable,facedown-pullingthesheettocover
herself.
AMYSoundslikeyou'reageniusatthis.
VIRGIL(laughs)That'sright..Mozart,Einstein,VirgilAnderson,massagetherapist.NowI'mgoingtostartworkingsomewhatdeep-youletmeknowifyouwantanythingdeeper.
AMYDeeperisgood-whereIcomefrom,allyougetisshallow.
VIRGILIlikethat-deepitis.
CLICK-hehitsabuttononaCDplayerandaswehearthesoulful
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aria"Mira,0Norma"fromBellini'sNorma.
VIRGILFirsttimeinPinecrest?
AMYCameinlatelastnight..missedthetowncompletely.
VIRGILIfyoucameinbroaddaylight,youcouldstillmissthetowncompletely.
Dissolveto:
SlowmovingcutsofVirgil,workinglongstrokesoverAmy'sbody--hishandsgracefullyLENGTHENINGandSTRETCHINGhermuscles.
VIRGILToomuchcompute?work.
AMYUh-huh.
VIRGILBadchair-youshouldthinkaboutachange.
AMY(quiet)Absolutely.
VirgilreacheshishandsallthewaydownherspineandmakesamovethatcausesAmytoreleaseaverydeepgutturalsound.
VIRGILToodeep?
AMYNo.......justright.
Amyisnowlostinanotherworld-asVirgilshifts-workinggently
-notcaressing-butmolding-likeasculptor.
AmomentandAmy,surprisingly,beginstocry-softly.Virgilstops-takesastepback.
VIRGILI-I'msorry-itwastoodeep...
Shecriesforanotherfewbeats-thentakesabreath.
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AMYNo-it..it'snotyou..It'sjustthingshavekindabuiltup,Idon'tknowwhyI'mcrying..look,thisisembarrassing...
VIRGILDon'tbeembarrassed-youobviouslyneededit.Weshouldstopfortoday.
AMYYeah,thanks.Youalwaysmakethegirlscry.
VIRGILNotsincegradeschool.I'mgoingtogonow-unlessyou'dlikemetostay.
AMYCouldyou-justforaminute?
VIRGILOfcourse,whateveryouneed.
Virgilsitsnexttoher-thenreachesout-takesherhandandstartsaslowcomfortingmassage-weseeAmyvisiblyrelax.
AMYYoueverfeellikeaMartian'sinvadedyourentirebody?
VIRGILEveryday.
Amy,closeshereyes-smilingslightlyinthanks.
INT.VIRGIL'SMASSAGEROOM-LATER
CAMERApansslowlyovertoAmyasleep-andontheclickofthedoor-hereyesdreamilyopen.
AMYVirgil?
INT.BEARMTN.HEALTHSPA-LATEDAY
Hallwayoutsidethemassagearea.Amyexitsthechangeroom,nowwearinghersweats-pullingonhersneakers.
VIRGIL(O.S.)(callingout)HeyCaroline,youlookincredibletoday.
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CAROLINE(O.S.)(laughing)Quiteacompliment,Virgil.Seeyatomorrow.
VIRGIL(O.S.)Seeya.
Amylooksdownthehall-seesaglimpseofVirgilroundingthecorner.Shechasesafterhimintothereceptionareawheresheseeshimexitingthedoorandmovingoffdownthedriveway.
AMYVirgil-wait...
He'sgone.Hoppingalong,tuggingonherlastsandal-shedecidestogoafterhim-fightingherwaythroughalargetourgroupjustcheckingin.
EXT.BEARMTN.SPA-LATEDAY
Virgilinthedistance,movinghiswaytowardsthemainstreet.Amyexitingthebuilding-tryingnottoslipontheiceasshe,hurriesafterhim-tryingtogetcloseenoughtocallout.
VirgilstopsatamainroadwayasAmycomesupbehindhim.
AMYVirgil,hey.
Virgilturns-sunglasseson-looksdirectlyatAmy.
VIRGILYes.
AMYIt'sAmy-AmyTremont.
VIRGILOfcourse-youweresleeping,didn'twanttowakeyou.
AMYYesthanks-you'retheskater,right-Isawyoulastnight,comingin.Prettymeanslapshot.Youplayonsometeamorsomething?
VIRGILYeah,something.Youahockeyfan?
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AMYAlwayslikedit-nevergetaroundtoseeingagame.ButIlovedtoskateasakid-unfortunatelyIhavetwoleftfeet.
VIRGIL(playingwithher)TheylookperfectlyOKwithme.
Amylaughs,startsrelaxing-unconsciouslystartstoflirt.Headcocked,shiftsherweightononefoot,movingslightlycloser.
AMYIlovetheviewyougethere.
VIRGILSamehere-Inevergetusedtoit.
JustthenaYELLOWSCHOOLBUSpullsupinfrontofhimandWHOOSH
thedoorspopopenrevealingCARLKIPLING,black,ahundredyearsold.Virgilturnsasafewkidspileoffthebus..
VIRGILWell,thisismyride.HeyTommy,myman.
Andwithhishandextendedakidhighfivesit.Amylooksup-aBUSfullofyoungschoolkids.Seemsodd.
TOMMYVirge.
Asthekidmovesoff.
AMYWell,Ijustwantedtoapologizeforbackthere-blubberinglikethat-Iwasjustinaweirdplace.
VIRGILAndnow...
AMYNow,I'mfine-soIwantedtothank-you.Forwhatyoudid.
VIRGILFormakingyoucry.
AMY
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No,Imademecry-andyouhandleditgreat-didn'tfreakoranything.(beat)Ismymascarasmearedorsomething?
VIRGIL(laughs)No.Why?
AMYYou'rejustlookingatmefunny.
CARLVirgil-letsmoveit.
VIRGILAsIsaidearlier-Ijustnevergetusedtotheview.
Virgilstartstowardsthebus,reachingbehindtohispack.Pulls
somethingout.
VIRGILSeeyoutomorrow.
AndCLICK,CLICK,CLICK-aWHITECANEunfoldsinhishand.Andhetapshiswaytothebus.
AMYSeeyou...ohmyGod.
VIRGILWhat?
AMYYou're,you're--I'msosorry.
VIRGIL(smile)Hey,youalreadyapologizedonce-noneedtooverdoit.Byenow.
Amydoesn'tknowhowtorespond.Andhemovesintothefrontseatofthebus-amongst"HeyVirgil's"fromtheschoolkidsandCa-chunkthedoorsclose-theYellowBussteamingoff-pastAmy,asshestaresatVirgilinthefrontseat-abouttowavetohim-thenrealizinghewouldn'tsee.
Assheturnsandwatchesthebusmoveoffdownthestreet-ahandcomesout-Virgil's-andwavesgood-bye.
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EXT.VIRGIL'SHOME.-DUSK
TheBUSstoppinginfrontofVirgil'shome-aside-by-sideDUPLEXattheedgeofsurroundingwoods.
VirgilstepsintothestreetandwithaHONKthebuspullsaway.Heturns,grazeshishandacrossatreeoutfront-andstartstowardshishome.
ATTHEPORCH-hehesitatesatthefirstdoor.Findsitwithhishand-thenrapsonit.
Noanswer.Hemovesovertohisowndoor-andgoesinside.
INT.VIRGIL'SHOME-EVENING
Asheenters,Sophie,anagingLAB,laysonthecouch.
VIRGILGetoffthecouch,Sophie.
Asthedogslidesguiltilyoffthecouch.
VIRGILSomeseeingeyedog-morelikesleepingeyedog.
VirgilbendsdownashepassesthecoffeetabletopickuptheREMOTECONTROLplacedjustso.Click-aGameShowpopson.
VIRGILMetagirltoday-nicevoice-followedmeoutofthebuilding.
Sophiebarks.
VIRGILNoshewasn'tastalker.
CLOSEONVirgil'shandflippingopenalargebookmarked"TVHOCKEYSCHEDULE"-it'scompletelyWHITE-allinBRAILLE.
JENNIE(O.S.)Sophie'sjustworriedaboutyou-shewatchestoomanyhorrormovies.
Inthekitchen,JENNIEANDERSON,olderthanVirgil,simplydressed,puttingajustmadedinnercarefullyontoaplate.
VIRGILHey,you'rehere-sohowarethekidstoday?
Runninghishanddownthepurewhitepage-hefindswhathewants:
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BAP-hehitsthechannelchangerandthegamecomeson.
JENNIETheusual-needalotofattention.Sowho'sthegirl?
Movingintothekitchen,VirgilputstheremotetothesideoftherefrigeratorwhereitVELCROstickstoanexactspot.
VIRGILFromthespa.Imadehercry.
JENNIEYouhaven'tdonethatsince--
VIRGIL/JENNIE--gradeschool.
VIRGIL(smile)That'swhatItoldher.Coke?
VirgilmovespastJennieasshegoesintothelivingroom-handup,dooropenandhe'sgotaglass.Backtothefridge,hegrabsacoke.
JENNIEI'mfine.Yourdinner'sready-chicken'sat3o'clock-riceisat...
VIRGIL6o'clock,peasat9o'clockandnewsat11.
JennieplacesVirgil'sdinnerdowninanexactspotonacoffeetable(facingawayfromtheTV).
JENNIE(laughs)OnedayI'mgoingtoswitchthemonyou.
VIRGILAndonedayI'llplayforwardfortheNewYorkRangers.
FourprecisestepsintotheroomandVirgilplopsdownonthesofa-findshisfork.Jenniemovestoacounterwhereapileofschoolbookssit.
JENNIE
Ha-ha.Youneednewjokes.
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VIRGILOranewsister.
JENNIEI'dworkonthejokes.
PickingupthebooksshemovespastVirgil-peckshimontheheadandmovestothedoor.
VIRGILYouwanttowatchsomehockey?
JENNIE(atthedoor)Youwanttogradesomespellingtests?(beat)I'llbenextdooryouneedme.
SheleavesandVirgilpatsthecouchandSophiehopsupnexttohim.
VIRGILYouknowthisgirl-foronemoment-sheactuallythoughtIcould(Sophiegrumblesasshesettlesin)I'mnotkidding.(beat)Andshehadthisgreatvoice-relaxing-softlikeabreezethrough(beat)Wonderwhatshethinksabout"blinddates."
INT.AMY'SROOM-EVENING
Amyinbed-justoutoftheshower-theonlylightintheroomcomesfromtheTV.Shehastheremote,mindlesslyswitchingchannels-notstayingononeformorethanasecondortwo.
Click-anOddCouplererun-click-ESPNbowling-click-ThreeStooges-MoepokingCurlyintheeye-click-click-click.
Bored,shestops-noticesasmallscarfonachairnexttothebed.Shepicksitup,holdsitagainsthereyesandtiesittightaroundherhead.
Shestands-handsoutinfrontofher-startstowalkacrosstheroom-notsobad-WHAM-rightintoasidetable.Shitthathurts!
Grabbingherleg,shehops-hitsalamp.
AMYDAMMIT!
Rippingthetoweloffherhead-hoppingaroundononefoot-shehears:
KNOCKKNOCK
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AMYComing!
Rubbingherleg-shelimps/halfwalkstothedoor-opensitto:
Virgil:darkglasses,cane,smile
AMYVirgil..?
Shepullsatowelincloser-thenrealizesitdoesn'tmatter
VIRGILMyturntoapologize.IshouldhavetoldyouIwasblinditwasn'tfair.
AMYThat'sOK.Youwanttocomein-Ijustgotoutoftheshower-givemeaminutetogetchanged?
VIRGIL(ashemovesin)Sure,IpromiseIwon'tlook.
AsAmystartstogetchangedinthebathroom.
VIRGILAnyways,Iwasintheneighborhood--actuallythewholetown'smyneighborhood--andsinceyou'veneverbeentoour
illustriousvillage,Ithoughtmaybewecouldgointotown-seewhatwesee.
AMYSeewhatwesee?
VIRGILFigureofspeech.
AMYYoumeanrightnow,tonight?
VIRGILGreat-I'mblindandyou'redeaf-whatapair.
EXT.MAINSTREET-EVENING
Afewstorewindowslitup.Somepeopleeatingdinneratastreetsidecafe.Virgil,holdingAmy'sarmastheywalkdownthe
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street.
WITHAMYANDVIRGILWALKING:
VIRGIL...theMechanicatthetopofthestreetisDoug-smokestoomuch-butagoodguy.ThreestepsdownisCarlson'shardware-he'sgotalaughlikeadonkey-wesometimeslistentogamestogether-he'saDevil'sfan.AndjustupaheadshouldbeGrady'sjunkshop-hecallsit"antiques"...Smellslikejunk.I'dhatetoseewhatitlookslike.
Awomanbustlespast,NANCYBENDER,weigheddownwithgroceries.
VIRGIL(intuitively)HeyNancy.
NANCYHeyVirgil-gotthatbookinforyou.
VIRGIL
Nancy'sourlibrarian,bringsinanybraillebookIwant.
NANCY(toAmy)Theguy'snutsaboutthepyramids-anythinghecangethishandson...
VIRGILThank-youNancy-youshouldgetyourgrocerieshome-youricecream'smelting.
Nancylaughs-asshemovesoff.
AMYNiceplace-youseemtoknoweveryonehere.
VIRGILMovedherewhenIwaseight.Myfamilyfigureditwouldbeagoodplaceformetogrowup.Tellmewhatyousee.
AMYWell,there'sagoodstructuretothetown-genuinelines,gooduseofspace.TobehonestI'dfindabetterbalancetoalotofthesebuildings.Butthat'sme.
VIRGIL
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What'syou?
AMYThearchitectinme-can'tleavewellenoughalone.Artschoolincollege-ImadethearmsfortheVenusDeMilo.(realizingheprobablydoesn'tunderstand)see,theVenusDeMilohasnoarmsand...
VIRGIL(laughs)IknowtheVenusDeMilohasnoarms,andtheMonaLisahasthiscaptivatingsmileandDaviddoesn'twearafigleaf.
AMYHowdoyou...
VIRGILImaynothavebeenalotofplaces-
butIreadaboutthings,thenmakeanimageuphere--(pointstohishead)--thatworksforme.
Grazinghishandacrossatelephonepole-Virgilstops-turnstoAmy.
VIRGILThisistheendofthestreet.Weshouldturnback.
AMYWhataboutpasttheendofthestreet?What'soutthere?
Heturnsaround.
VIRGIL(shrugs)Nothing.
AMY
No-there'sanoldrundownbuildingofftotheside...
VIRGILMustbetheoldfirehouse.Ithadafiresotheyshutitdown.(Amylaughs)HonesttoGod.(intrigued)Whatelsedoyousee?
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AMYAwallofshrubs-afieldwithaninterestingconfigurationoftrees.
Thewindhaspickedupabit.
VIRGILTellmehowyouseeit.
AMY(enjoyingthegame)OK,sure.Let'ssee-longandelegant.Like--likeawomandancingwithtwolovers,tryingtodecidewhichonesheloves.
Virgilstopsamoment-takesintheimage.
AMYWhat?
VIRGILIt'sjust-theimageyoujustgaveme-"Dancingtrees.-Ilikethat.
Virgilstops-hisheadcocksslightly.
VIRGILWeshouldgo-it'sstartingtorain.
AMY(lookingaround)There'sabitofabreezebut--
KABOOM-thunder-andtherainjustdrops.
INT.FIREHOUSE-NIGHT
Theyruninlaughing-AmyclosingthedoorbehindthemasVirgilmoveshiswayintothecenteroftheroom-standswherethemoonlightfromahighwindowhitsthefloor.Waterrunsdowntheoutsideglass,causingthelighttorippleacrosshim.Theroomis
empty-almostsurreal.
AMYIcan'tbelievehowfastithappens...
(sheseesVirgil-hisheadcockedtowardstheceiling)
AMYVirgil?
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Virgil'sheadturnstowardher.
VIRGILYoulikerain-Ilovetherain.
AMY(movingtohim)Whatwereyoujustdoingthere?
Virgilslowlymoveshisheadabout,sensingtheroom.
VIRGILListening-therain-itbringsoutthecontoursofeverything,giveslifetoaroomIcan'tsee.
WESEESLOWMOVINGCUTSofthebuildingasVirgildescribeswhathehears.
VIRGIL
Youhearit?...ontheroofdrippingdownthewallsoneveryside.Ontheright,onthedrainpipe,it'sdrummingwithadeeper,steadiersound--likeatimpani-echoingacrosstheroom-tellsmetheroomislarge-open.Youfeelit-inyourchest?Ontheleft,therainsays...(helistens)...afireescape,withit'sownrhythm-ping-ping.Thenlisten-there...(hepoints)--what'sthat-overthere...?
AMYLookslikeit's...
VIRGILNo,listenforit-notwhatitlookslike-whatitbecomes.Comehere.
Amymovescloser-Virgilputshishandsoutonhershoulders-turnshertothesound.
VIRGILNowjustlistentoit-shutouteverythingbutthatsound-doyouhearit?
Amystrainstolisten-closeshereyes-herheadinstinctivelyturning-noinunisonwithVirgil's
AMY
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Yes-there-it'ssoft-likeashimmer
VIRGILThewindblowingtherainagainstawindow.
AMY(smile)Likeacymbal.It'slikeourownpercussivesymphony,isn'tit?
Amyopenshereyes-looksabouttheroom-listening.
VIRGILTheworldisinvisibletome-withmytouchitcomesalive.Butonlyonethingatatime.Butwhenit'sraining,Ifeeleverythingatonce.Sometimes,Iwishitcouldraininsiderainallaroundus.
AMY(musing)
"Einfuehlung."
VIRGILWhat?
AMYEinfuehlung-it'sanarchitecturalterm.Itmeanstoshareanempathy.BeenalongtimesinceIfeltthat.
Andastheystandlisteningtotherain,playingitsmusic-Amywatcheshim-fascinatedbyhim-thenshiversslightly.
VIRGILYou'recold,weshouldgo.
AMYNo,I'mfine,really.Itwasjustsomethingpassingthroughme-can'texplainit-agoodthing.
Amysmilesathim-thenquietlyrealizes
hecan'tseeit.Shemovesclose,herhandreachingoutandtakinghis.
AMYWhatyoujustshowedmehowIfeel-makesmesmile.
Shetakeshishand-hesitates-thenputsitonthesideofherface.
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VIRGILIseeitnow.Thank-you.
Weholdabeat-enjoyingthesymphonyofrain-thencutto:
EXT.BEARMTN.LODGE-MORNING
Thesunwarmingthecoolmorningair.TheschoolbuspullingawaytorevealVirgilmakinghiswayintowork.
VIRGIL(V.O.)Ithoughtafteryesterday,you'dnevergetuponmytableagain.
INT.MASSAGEROOM-NEXTDAY
Amyonthetable.Virgilsquirtingoilinhishand-preparing.
AMYYoukidding?today,I'mlookingforacompletenervousbreakdown.
VIRGILIloveachallenge.
Andasheplaceshispalmscarefullyonherback-workingherbackslowlywehearoperaplayquietlyinthebackground.
DISSOLVETO:Virgil'shandsonthesmallofherback-somethingamazinglysensualabouthowheworkshermuscles.Amyspeakstohiminlowtones-inastateofcompleterelaxation.
AMYCanIaskhowlongyou'vebeenblind?
VIRGILOfcourse,mostpeopleavoidthesubject.Youtellthemyou'reblindandtheyactsurprised."You'reblind?Really?Ididn'tknow-youhideitsowell."Andthentheywavetheirhandinfrontofyourfacejusttomakesure.(beat)ItstartedwhenIwasalittleoverayearold.
Virgil'shandsmovedownAmy'ssides-slow-feelingeachcontour-theoilmakingherskinglisten.Amymovesherheadslightlywithhistouch.Sheletsoutasmallbreathofair.
AMY(quiet)Youseeshadows?
VIRGIL
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No.Congenitalcataracts.Andacaseofretinitispigmentosathrowninforgoodmeasure.Thisareaneedstoloosenup.
AMYIthinkyou'redoingit.(beat)Nobrightlights,nothing?
VIRGILI'mblindasabat.Actually,blinder'causetheyemitsonarallthetime.Idon'thaveasixthsense,Ijustdon'thavethefifthone.Ican'thearthingsinVermont,can'tsmellifyou'remadatme,and,no-Idon'tknowHelenKeller,RayCharlesorStevieWonder.
AmymurmursinresponsetoVirgil'stouch.
VIRGILYousaysomething?
AMYNo,Ijust-thisfeelsnice-toonice.
Virgilmoveshishandsdownherback-sensuallykneadingeachmuscle.It'sclearhe'senjoyingthisasmuchassheis.
AMYYou'reverygood..atwhatyoudo.
AnotherbreathexhalesfromherinvoluntarilyasVirgilhitsa
sensitivespot.
VIRGILThank-you.
AMYYouenjoyit.
VIRGILAttimes.Someclientsmakeitmoreenjoyablethanothers.
Virgilnowworksdownherthighs-Amy'sbackarchingslightlywiththemovement-bothofthemheatingtothemoment.Boththeirbreathsquickening.
AMYAndthisclient...
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VIRGILIsvery,very...
DING-andthespellisbroken.
AMYWhat?
VIRGILSorry-it'stime.I'vegotMr.Ketchumcominginnext-alltwohundredpounds.Sorry-Ifeltlikewewerejustgettingstarted.
Amysitsuponthetable-thesheetpullingawayslightlyrevealingher.Foramomentshewatcheshim-hisheadturnedtowardsher-butnotseeing.Thensheslowlypullsthesheetupcoveringherself.
AMYThank-you.Forlastnightaswell-lovetodoitagain.
VIRGILHowaboutIcookdinnerthen,tonight.
AMYI'dlikethat.
INT.BEARMIN.-NEXTDAY
Aerobicsstepclass.Amyworkingout.Infrontofhertworatherlargewomeninneonstretchworkoutclothes-Amytriestoavoidthe
view-athought-andsheshutshereyesasshecontinuesherexercise.
INT.BEARMTN.-NEXTDAY
Amy,towelaroundherneck-cominginfromtheworkout.
CAROLINEAmy
INT.VIRGIL'SHOME-NIGHT
Onionsfrying.TiltuptoVirgil-cuttingthelastofitandputtingitinthepan-sizzlingasithits.Vegetablesandaboxofpastaarearrangedonthecountertop.Sophiewatchestheproceedings.
RRRRINNNG-thephone.
Virgilstopscutting-hishandeasilyfindsthephone.
INTERCUTWITH
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Amy:onthephoneinhercarontheTaconicParkway.
AMYVirgil-it'sAmy.I-Ican'tmakedinner-I'mreallysorry-anemergencycameup-they'redraggingmebacktoNewYork.
VIRGILOh.Yeah.Anythingserious?
AMYTheprojectwewereworkingonwasrejected-couldgodownthedrain.I'lldealwithitquick-I'dliketocomeback.
VIRGILYeah.Good.Well.I'llbehere.
Virgilhangsupthephone-frustrated,hereachesforthefrying
pan-andpromptlyburnshishand.
VIRGIL-DAMNIT!!!
Droppingthepan-Sophiegoesscurrying,ashekicksatit-sendingitacrosstheroom.Heturns-thrustshishandunderthesink-turningonthecoldwater.
VIRGILShit-thatwasstupid.
EXT.FLATIRONDISTRICT-LATEDAY
EveningrushhourtrafficsurroundingtheFlatironbuilding.
VOICE(ONSPEAKERPHONE)I'mjustsayingthereseemstobesomethingmissing.
INT.ROSWELL-TREMONTDESIGN-DAY
Asmallcardboardmodelofwhatlookslikeasmallmini-mall.Amysitsinfrontofit-drawingonasketchpad.Theofficeissparse,functional.AfewDRAFTSMENcanbeseeninthebackgroundthrougha
glasspartition.
DUNCANAbsolutelyMr.Falk-somethingljmissing-werealizethatnow.Wejustneedsometimetofigureoutwhat.
DUNCANROSWELL,30's,leaningalittletooardentlyintoaspeakerphone.ThevoiceontheotherendisJACKFALK-theirwouldbeemployer.TheirassistantBETSYERNST,early20's,sitsinthe
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corner,takingnotes.
FALKFine-butyouallknowwhatkindofschedulewe'reonhere?
DUNCAN(watchingAmy)Andbudget.Yessir.Don'tworry,wewon'tletyoudown.
Shetakesapieceofpaper,hasanidea,startssketching-Duncanhangsup.
DUNCANDon'tsayit,Iknow.Youwereneverhappywiththedesign.
AMYIwasn'tgoingtosaythat.
DUNCANButyou'dhavetinkeredwithittillthejobwentaway.Sonowwe've
gothimhooked,you'vegotyoursecondchance.
AndAmyshovesherroughsketchacrossthetable.
AMYLookatthesesitephotos-seethosetrees-weweregoingtogetridofthem-let'sincorporatethemintothedesignusewhat'snaturalaboutthelocation.(Duncanstaresather)Andbytheway-the53rdSt.lobby-comingbackfromPinecrest,Icameupwithanew
addition-addsomelifetothatplace.
Duncanstaresatthesketch-thenlooksupatAmy
DUNCANOK--what'sgoingonhere?WesentHydrathethreeheadedmonsteroffafewdaysagoandgotbackMaryPoppinsinreturn.
AMYWhat?Ican'thaveacoupleofideas.
(evenBetsystaresather)Fine,youwanttoknow-Imetaguy.
Betsystands.
BETSYToomodernforme.
DUNCAN
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Sitdown.Betsy.We'reallfriendshere.So-spillthebeans.
AMYNothingtospill-he'sagoodguy-smart,funny,blind...DUNCANWhoa,whoa-waitaminute-Blind!?Liketap-tap,whitecaneblind?ComeonAmy-Imean,Iknowyoulikechallenges,hellyoumarriedme-but...
AMYIknewyou'dbeunderstanding.
DUNCAN(standing)No,noIam.You'reright,thisisnoneofmybusinessanymore-butablindguy?Ifyou'relonely-inmy.opinion--getapuppy.
BETSYDuncan,don'tbeajerk.
DUNCANYoustillworkhere.
He'sgone.
BETSY
He'sjustjealous.
AMYSomuchforthe"we'reallfriendshere"idea.
INT.ROSWELL-TREMONTOFFICES-NIGHT
CLOSEON-Computerscreen.Acursorblinks-thenthewordsCONGENITALBLINDNESS-aCLICKandawebpagefortheAMERICANBRAILLEINSTITUTEcomesup.
WIDE-weseeAmyhoveringoverhercomputer-varioussketchesoftheproposedbuildingnexttoher-twogiantMagnoliatreeshavebeenincorporatedintothedesign.Aswewatchhersearchonthecomputerwemoveoverhershouldertoseeinthecornerofherplans-asketchoftheintertwined"dancingtrees"andtheFirehouse.
Betsyenterscarryingherjacket.
BETSYEverybody'sgonefortheday.
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AMYThanks.Yougoahead-I'mjustfinishingupsomethinghere.
SheturnstolookatBetsywhonowpeersoverhershoulder-seeswhatshe'sdoing.Amylooksupather-seesBetsy'slook.
AMYWhat?Ijustwanttoknowalittlemoreaboutwhat'swrongwithhim.
BETSY(pause)Amy?Friendtofriend?
AMYShoot
BETSYIhatetoadmititbutIagreewithDuncanonthisone.AMY(backtothecomputer)Don'tshoot.BETSYHemakessensesometimes.Myfatherhadaproblemafewyearsbackwithseverecataracts.Doyouhaveanyideawhatyou'regettinginto?
Amyspinsinherchair-lookstoBetsy.
AMYYoueverlistenedtorain-Imeanreallylistened?
BETSYThislikethatsmelltherosesthing?
AMY(turnstoher)
I'vespentthelastfiveyearsofmyadultlifewithamanwhohastheemotionalcontentofasoapdish.TheonlytimeIsawhimcrywasdoingourtaxreturnthreeyearsago.(beat)Ineedmorethanthat,Betsy.Foronceinalong,longtimeIfeellikeIcanbreatheagain.JustthewayhetouchesmeIknowIfoundsomeoneIcanconnectwith.
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BETSYAh,herewego.
AMYNo,no.Icantellhe'ssensingeverythingaboutmewithasimpletouch.Helistenstomyeverywordasifit'stheonlysoundontheplanet-Ifeellikeeventhoughhecan'tseeme,heknowseverythingaboutme.Hejustmovesme-doesthatsoundcrazy.
BETSY(beat)Doeshehaveabrother?
EXT:PINECRESTMOUNTAINS-LATEDAY
TheFROZENPOND,nestledagainstastrandofpine.Virgilskatesfastacrosstheiceenjoyingthespeed-thewindusinghishockeystickasaguide-henearstheedgeofpond-feelsitwiththe
stickandslamstoastop.
Heshuffleshisbodyaroundtofaceintheotherdirection-thenstartsskatingagain-passingAMYstandingonthesnowcoveredbank.
ONAMY-smiling,watchingVirgil-enjoyinghisreleaseofenergy.
HERPOV-VIRGIL-skatingwell,alookofrelaxationwe'veneverseenonhisface.HeskatesinanarccomingbackpastAmy.
Finallyshespeaks.
AMYWayneGretzky,lookout.
Virgilslamstoahaltinsurprise-nearlytopplingover.
AMYSorry--sorry.Didn'tmeantoscareyou.
VIRGILAmy?!
AMYIsaidI'dcomeback.
VIRGILHowlong...howlonghaveyoubeen...?
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AMYWatchingyou?Justgothere-couldn'tfindyouatthespa-tookachanceyou'dbehere.You'reverygood.
VIRGILSkatedsinceIwasakid.Mydadtaughtme-wantedmetoplayprooneday.Howdoyoulikemypond?AMYIt'sbeautiful.
VIRGILDescribeitforme.AMYOK.Let'ssee.Likecoolbluesilk-youknowblue?
VIRGILIthinkso-keepgoing.
AMYBluesilkstretchedtightacrossabowl-surroundedbywhitejacketedsentriesoftreesonthehorizon,protectingitfromtheoutsideworld.
VIRGILHorizon'satoughone.
AMYWhat?
VIRGILNeverunderstoodhorizon-iftouchit-don'tknowwhatitthat'sOKIlikedtherestofpicture.(hestartsmovingtowardsher)Youwanttoskate?
AMY
Sorry,Ididn'tbringmyskates.
VIRGILDon'tneedthem.Comeonstepholdofmystick.
AMYExcuseme?
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VIRGIL(smile)Hockeystick.Here.
Heholdsthestickoutlikeacrossbar.Amymovescautiouslyforwardandtakesholdofit.
VIRGILOK.Nowholdonforbalance.IusedtodothiswithJenniewhenwewerekids.
AndVirgilstartsskatingbackwardspullingAmywithhim.Amyisapprehensiveatfirstthenstartstoenjoythemovement-thesensation-bothofthemlaughingoutloud.
WIDEasweseethemmoveabouttherink-AmyslidingandbeingpulledbyVirgil.AshepicksupspeedwehearAmyscreamindelight.
AMYLookout-we'rerunningoutofice.
Virgilturnsexpertly,arcingaroundtheedgeoftheicebutAmyloseshernerve-andbalance-andletsgoofthestickandgoesflyingintoanembankment.ThemomentumcarriesVirgiloffdowntheice-bothofthemlaughinghysterically.
VIRGILYouOK?
AMYFine.Neverbeendumpedsofastinmylife.
VIRGILMe,dumpyou?Noway.Staywhereyouare-I'llcometoyou-justkeeptalking.
Amysitsuponherelbowsintheembankment.
AMYWhatdoIsay?
VirgilstartsglidingacrosstheicesearchingforAmy.
VIRGIL(hearinghervoice,veeringinherdirection)Anything-how'dyoubecomeanarchitect?
AMYGod-let'ssee-Iwasincollege-artschool-alittleaimless-andImet
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thisguy-.anarchitect-openedupanewworldtome.Ilikedthestructurethecontrol-findingproblems,comingupwithsolutions-whenIgraduated-westartedacompanytogether-onimpulsegotmarried-whichwascrazy-divorcedayearago-butwe'restillpartners..whichmustseemevencrazier.
AndVirgil'ssuddenlythere-goingalittletoofar-tumblingoffthepondandintoher.
VIRGILYou'dthinkImeanttodothat.Apatentedmove.
They'reclose-inthesnowtogether-facetoface.
AMY(Amysmiles,realizes)Thisistough.
VIRGILWhat?
AMYIbatmyeyelashes,tossmyheadjustright,andthere'sthisverysexythingIdowithmyeyes-thenrealizenoneofitmatterstoyou.
VIRGIL
Itdoesn'tmatter.Tellmewhatyoulooklike.
AMYI...1don'tknowI'm...
VIRGILWait.Letme.
Heputshishandout,overherface--hesitates,thenslowlyfeels
downthecontoursofhercheek,hereyelids,theshapeofherlips-Amymovingwiththetouch,thesensualityofit-andashecontinues-Amy'shandreachesup-touchinghisface-Virgilsmiles.
VIRGILEyes,mouth,chin,cheek..youareverybeautiful.
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AMYThank-you.Soareyou-morethanIcoulddescribe.
Virgil'shandsmovedownherface-closinghereyes-lettingherjustexperiencehistouch-hisexploring.
Andasboththeirhandscontinue,enjoyingthesensationofdiscoveringeachother-Amyleansforward,hereyesstillclosed,findinghismouth-grazinghislipswithherown-softly,gently,thentheyfoldintoeachother'sarmslockedintoawarm,deepkiss.
INT.VIRGIL'SHOUSE-BEDROOM-NIGHT
It'sdark-apalemoonglowhighlightsthetwointertwinednakedbodies.Afireburnsinthebackground.InflowingCUTSweseethemmakelove:
Virgil-hisheadtilteddown-Amy-putsherhandtohischin-liftshishead-thenkisseseachofhisclosedeyelidsinrhythmwithVirgil'smovements.
Amy-nowastrideVirgil-shecloseshereyes-feelsittheway
Virgilwould-movingfasternow-intotalrhythm-shudderinginmutualrelease--andshecollapsesontopofhim-adeepbreathandsherollsover-cuddlesintohisarm.
Alongbeat-outofbreath:
AMYSo--that'swhatablinddateis.
Theybreathe-thenbothstartlaughing-quietly-thenhystericallytogetherasVirgilwrapsherupinhisarms-holdinghertightly.
EXT.PINECREST-DAWN
Thehorizon.Thesuncrestingit-bringinganewlighttotheday.
INT.VIRGIL'SHOME-EARLYMORNINGSoundsofashowerinthebackground.AmyinVirgil'srobe,pullsajuicecontaineroutofthefridge-poursherselfaglass,puttingthejuiceonthecounterasshewalksintothelivingroom-takinginthesparsenessofhissurroundings.
CLOSEON-anopenBrailleBook.Thecompletelywhitepageswithminutebumps.Amypullsupachair,sits-andflipsthroughthe
book,runningherhandacrossthepages-tryingtounderstandhisworld.
Shethenturnstothefrontcovertoseewhatitis.Playboy.
WeheartheshowerstopasAmysmiles,putsthebookdown-pushesthechairasidethenmovestoaseriesofpicturesonthewall:
Virgilasayoungboy-hissisterJennieafewyearsolder-andhismotherandfather.Thenanotherpicturenexttoit-Virgilin
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hisskatesandJennieolder-nofather-Sophieattheirfeet.
Andafinalpicture-Virgilasanadult-heandJennieonthefrontporch-hisarmswrappedaroundhissisterlikehe'snevergoingtoletgo.
VOICE(O.S.)Hello?
Amyturnstosee-Jennie,carryingabagunderherarm.
AMYHello.
Jenniemovestowardsthekitchen.
JENNIEI'mJennie,Virgil'ssister.Andyouare..?
Virgilstepsout-bathrobe-dryinghishair.
VIRGILJen,thisisAmyTremont.
Jennienowatthekitchen-staresatthejuicecontainer-placesitbackinthefridge-justso.
JENNIEIwasjustatthemarketVirgil,pickingupafewthingsbeforeschool-andIthoughtyoumightlikesome...
VIRGIL(smells)Applesandbananas.Amyseesthefruitonthecounter-impressed.
JENNIEHe'sbeingashow-off,Amy-Ialwaysbringhimthese.(puttingtheminthefridge)Theapplesareonthebottomshelf...
VIRGIL
Attwoo'clock.Orangesat10.Iknow,thanks.
JENNIEAmy--youintownlong...
AndWHAM-Virgilmovingintotheroom,collidesrightintothechairAmymoved-knockingintoalampsendingittotheground.
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Jennieimmediatelyrushesover.
AMYVirgil?
VIRGILI'mfine.
JENNIENoyou'renot-you'rebleeding.(turningtoAmy,sudden)Firstlessonwithablindman,Amy-don'tchangeanything-it'stoodangerous
AMY(movingtoVirgil)I'msorry-Ididn'tknow...
VIRGIL
Itwasmyfault.I'mOK.
Jenniestilldabbingathisleg.
VIRGIL(embarassed,snaps)Goddamit,Jennie-IsaidIwasOK-leavemealone!
Jenniehesitates,thenstandstogo-seesthehockeybookoutofplace.AglancetoAmyandshepicksitup-quietlymovesitback
toit'srightfulspot.
JENNIEI'vegotparentmeetingstonight-there'sdinnerinthefreezer-leftcorner.(turnstoAmy)Nicetohavemetyou,Amy.
AMYMetoo-andagain-I'msorry.
Andshe'sgone-leavingAmyandVirgiltogether-amomentof
awkwardness.
AMYSheseemed...nice.
VIRGILSheseemedjealous.
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AMYYourlegisstillbleeding.
VIRGILIt'llstop-happensallthetime.Welcometomyworld.WeholdonAmy-takingthisin:
INT.BEARMTN.-LATERTHATNIGHT
Japaneselanternscriss-crossacrossanopenarea.Guestsofthespamingleabout-drinksinhand-somedanceonafloorsetupovertheaerobicsarea.Musicplaysinthebackground.
Amy,carryingtwotraysoffood,findsherwaytowhereVirgilsitsatatableofftotheside-puttinghisfoodinfrontofhim.
AMYLet'sseeifIcangetthisright.Chicken'satthree-saladatseven-vegetablesatten.
VIRGIL(pickinguphisfork)Verygood-thank-you.
AMYThisisnice.Theydothiseveryweekend?
VIRGILEveryFriday-fortheguestsleaving.Supposedtomakethemwanttocomeback.
AMY(sits,uneasy)Lovethemusic-Gershwin-makesyouwantto...
Shestops.Virgil,forkpoisedoverhisfood,sensesheruncomfortableness.
VIRGILYoulikedancing?
AMYHmmm?Yeah-don'tdoitmuch.(changingsubject)Chicken'sgood.
Amyresumeseating-Virgil'sforkspearssomethingonhisplate-raisingittohismouth-bothweandAmynowseeit'salargepat
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ofbutter.Toolate-it'sinhismouth.
Amywatcheshim-thereactiononhisfaceashetastesit-thensurreptitiouslyswallowsit.ThenrealizesAmysawhim.
VIRGILNothinglikeagoodpatoffat.Whatdoyousaywedance?
AMYNo,really,I'mfine...
Virgilisup-pullingherhand.
VIRGILComeon
ShestandsandVirgilputshishandsonthebackofhershoulders.
VIRGILLeadon.
Andassheushershimtothefloorthemusicchanges-asalsa-lively.Amystops:
AMYDifferentpiece-maybeweshould...
VIRGILYoukidding-takemyhand.
Andasshedoes-Virgilstartsdancingtothemusic-feelingthebeat-inperfectrhythmbuthismovesarehisown,somethingwe'veneverseenbefore-uninhibited,wild-alittlefunny,butalsothere'ssomethingsensualinhisabandonment.
AllAmycandoishangonfortheride-enjoyingVirgilenjoyinghimself.Peopleevenclearbackalittletogivehimsomeroom-howeverhemovesabouttheflooreasily-somehowsensingwheretheothercouplesare.
It'sawhirlwindmoment-amomentwherethetwoofthemgetlostwitheachother-forasecondshuttingouttheworldandit'sjustthem,themusicandtheirmovement.
Thensuddenlythemusicisover.Andtheystop-themomentgone.VirgilturnstoAmyandsheapplaudsVirgil'swildmoves
Hetakesabowwithaflourish.Spinstoanotherangle-anotherbow.Spinsbackagain-astepbackand:
CRASSSH-he'sintothebuffettable-slidingtotheground-foodspillingontopofhim.Amy,can'thelpbutlaugh,rushestohim.
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AMYYouhavetoteachmethatmove.
AndAmyreachesdowntohisguacamolecoveredhand-andpullshimupintoanembraceandastheykissamidstsauceandsaladdressing-wesee:
INT.AMY'SHOTELROOM-MORNING
Amy-onthephone-lookingoutherwindow.
AMYBetsy-youweretellingmeaboutyourfather,hiscataracts-yousaidhehadaproblem.Howishenow?(shelistens)Doctor-Dr.Aaron?-doyouhavehisnumber?
INT.BEARMTN.GYM-DAY
Ahandfulofpeopleonvariouspiecesofequipment.Virgil,tanktop,heavysweat,onastationarybicycle-workingout.Amynextto
himonatreadmill-tryingtokeepupasCarolinefromthefrontdeskcomesandhandshersomething.
AmyreadsitbrieflythenhopsoffthetreadmillmovingtoVirgil.
AMYVirgil,Ijustgotsomegreatnews.
VIRGIL(pickingupspeedagain)TheAtlantaproject?
AMYNo,no-Iwastalkingtomyassistantthismorning-herfatherhadtheseseverecataracts...
VIRGIL(slowing)Oh.Really.
AMY
SheputmeintouchwithaDr.RichardAaron-theguy'stheleadingeyesurgeonontheeasternseaboard-he'sbeenworkingwithtechniques-Idon'tknowallthejargon-butIspoketohimearlieronthephoneattheInstitute...
VIRGILYoucalledthisguy?
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Virgilstopsriding-startstogetoffthebike.
AMY(excited)Itoldhimallaboutyou-hejustfaxedmeback-he'dlovetogetalookatyoureyes-hethinksmaybe,maybe-theremightbeachanceofreversal.
VirgilfacesAmy,besthecan,whilehepullsonhissweatjacket.
VIRGILIdon'tgetit-amImissingthesignthatsaysit'shelpthehandicappedweek.
Virgilstartstomoveaway.Amystopshim.
AMYIthoughtyou'dbeexcited.What'stheproblem?
Virgilturnsonher.
VIRGILNoproblem.That'sthewholepointhereAmy-thereisnogoddamnedproblem.
AndVirgilturnsandbumpsintoastationarybike,heSHOVESitofftotheside,andmakeshiswayoutofthegym.
INT.LOCKERROOM-DAY
Virgilenters,visiblyupset-passingaCO-WORKERcomingoutoftheshower.
CO-WORKERHeyVirgil.
Virgilsteamsrightpasthim-notanswering-handsfeelingdownthelockers-findinghis-hetugsitopen-pullsoffhisshirtandthrowsitin.Hetakesabreath,settleshimself-thenSLAMSthelockerdoorshut.
EXT.JENNIE'SSCHOOL
PARENTSarepickinguptheirCHILDRENfromJennie'sschool.AsJenniehelpsthelastofthekidsintohermother'scar-shelooksuptoseeAmyacrossthestreet.
JENNIEAmy,right?
Amynods-startstowardsher.
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AMYI'dliketotalktoyouifIcould--aboutVirgil.
JENNIESomethingwrong?
AMYSortof.There'ssomethingIdon'tunderstand.YouseeIspoketoadoctorwho'sapparentlydoingbreakthroughworkoncataracts-(JennieturnstoAmy)-butwhenIbroughtituptoVirgilheactedasif...
JENNIEWhatdon'tyouunderstand?
AMY
IfIwasblindalmostallmylife--andtherewasevenaremotepossibilityIcouldsee-I'djumpatit.
JENNIEWhenthere'ssomethingyou'veadaptedto,accepted-you'djustwanttochangeitwithouteventhinkingaboutit?(beat)We'reverycomfortablehere,Amy.Virgilhaseverythingheneeds.
AMYIthoughtjustmaybehe'dliketonotbefallingoverthingsfortherestofhislife.Look,Isee...
JENNIE(cutsheroff)YesyoudoandVirgildoesn't.Hespentthefirsteightyearsofhislifehavinghiseyesprodded,piercedandpokedbydoctors,faithhealers,spiritualists,
shamansandmedicinemen.Myfatherhadthemlinedupoutthedoor.Ithurtanddisappointedusallanditalmostkilledhim.Hedoesn'tneedtogothroughthatagain.Now-maybeyouunderstand.
Andsheturnsonherheelandisgone.
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Amymakingherwayuptotheporch-hearingfrominside.
VIRGIL(V.0.)No,no-why-why?!
Shehurriesupthesteps,reachingtheopendoorwheresheseesVirgil,hisheadinhishands.
VIRGIL(V.0)Ican'tbelieveyou'redoingthistome.
AMYWhat-Virgil?
Virgilturnssharply-Sophiejumpsup-startsbarking.
VIRGILSophie-stopit.Amy?C'monin-it'sjusttheRangers.Icouldcheckbetterthantheseguystoday.
AMYTheylost?
VIRGILIprefertothinkofitasnotwinning.Ithoughtyouwouldhavebeenlonggoneafterthatoutburstfrommyeviltwinbrother.We'vehadhimcommittedyouknow.RikersIsland-hardtime.(standing)
CanIgetyousomething--Coke-beer?
AMYNo-I-I'mfine.IjustwantedapologizeforstompingaroundinlifelikeBigfoottoday.
VirgilturnstowardsAmy.
VIRGILAmy,youseethebigtreeoutside?Howfarisitfrommyfrontporch?
AMYGuessing,aboutthirtyfeet.
VIRGILToyou.Buttome,it'sfourteenstepsexactly.FourteenstepsandIarriverightwhereIwanttobe.But--ifIrunorrush,I'lllosecountandslamintoit.
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AMYI'msorry.Toldyou-can'tleavewellenoughalone.I-IguessIshouldgetback,starttopack...VIRGILRushingintotreesagain?
OffAmy'ssmileweCUTTO:
EXT.VIRGIL'SHOUSE-NIGHT
OnthePorch-thetwoofthem-sippingglassesofwine-weseetheirdinner-HungryManbeefentree-eachcategoryoffoodinit'sownperfectlittlecompartment.
AMYYouknowthisdinner-thisisreallyquite...
VIRGILOrdinary?(shelaughs)It'sanacquiredtaste-trustme.
Jenniethinksit'stheonlywayI'llknowwheremyfoodis.ButIhaveasecretweapon.(holdsupalittlebottle)Hotsauce!Let'syouknowyou'reeatingsomething-likesome.
HestartstosprinkleliberallyonAmy'sfood.Amy,laughinggrabsthebottle.AMYThat'sOK-I'lldoit.Don'twanttooverdoit.
Sheputsthebottledown-lookstoVirgil-sipsherwine.Timetofaceit.
AMYVirgil-Ihavetogohometomorrow...
VIRGILWait,wait-yousmellthat?
AMYNo-what?
VIRGILThewinterpines-it'ssostrongatnight-driftsonthewind-wait-hearthebreezethen...
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AMYThere.
Amycloseshereyes-takesinthescent-andtheybothsitthere-close-takinginthenightair-enjoyingthemoment.
AndonVirgil'sfaceweseehimlostinthought.
INT.VIRGIL'SHOME-NIGHT
CLOSEONVIRGIL-eyesclosed-wehearasound-likenightcrickets.Hiseyesslowlyopen.
Herollsover-hisarmreachingoutforher:
Butthere'snoonethere.Virgilsitsupright.
VIRGILAmy?
Amyissittinginachairbythewindow.
AMYI'mhere-troublesleeping.
VIRGILC'mere.
Andshecrawlsbackintobed,Virgiltakesholdofherandasshesettlesintohisarm,hestrokesherfacegently-ablindman'sversionofwatchinghisloverfalltosleep.
BLACK-thenwehearvoices
INT.VIRGIL'SBEDROOM-MORNING
CLOSEON:Amy'sface-thevoicesawakenher-cuttingintoherdreams.
Shelooksoutthedoorway-seesVirgilandJennyarguingonthefrontporch.Shecan'thearwhattheyaresaying-butit'sclearthere'saproblem.
INT.VIRGIL'SLIVINGROOM-MORNING
Amypullingarobearoundherself-comesintotheroom-asJenny
turnsonherheelandwalksawayfromVirgil.
EXT.PORCH-MORNING
Virgilstandsthereamoment-takinginwhatjusthappened.Amystepsoutontotheporch.
AMYEverythingalright?
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VIRGILYeah,yeah.Morning-Look,somethingIwanttosay...
AMYTheleavingthing-Iknow-hateittoo.
VIRGILTheothernight-whenweweredancing-beingwithyou-Ifeltdifferent-special-Idon'tknow-whole.
AMYThatwaswhole?
Virgilputshishandout-shetakesit-heturnstoher.
VIRGIL(smile)
JustforasecondIfeltlikeIcouldseeyou-allofyou.(beat)WhatyousaidaboutthisDoctor,thiseyeguy-Iknowhowimportantitistoyou...
AMY(turnstohim)Areyousureyouwanttodothis?
VIRGIL
We'rejustgoingtotalktotheguy-whatcouldithurt?OffAmy'ssmile:
SMASHTO:
EXT.GEORGEWASHINGTONBRIDGE-MORNING
Asoaringshot.Amy'scar-travellingacrossthebridge-headingtowardsManhattan.
AMY(V.0.)You'regoingtolovethecity
-somanythingstosee.
INT.CAR-MORNING
Virgilinthepassengerseat-windowsopen-takinginallthesounds-newandexciting.Amywatcheshimasshedrives.
VIRGIL(laughing)
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Waitwaitwait-hehasn'tsaidhecanevendoanythingyet.
AMYIknowIjustfeelgoodaboutthis.(Amylookstohim-seeshimfeelingthelightagainsthisface)Virgil,beforeyoulostallsight,doyourememberseeinganythingatall?
VIRGILYeah,Ido.Iwasjustababywhenithappened-butthereisonething.(beat)Something...puffy.That'sallIrememberaboutit.Everyonesaysit's"clouds,"butIknowIhaditinmyhands-soitcouldn'tbeclouds.Thispuffything-thatwassomethingspecial-it'sstayedwithmealltheseyears-Idon'tknowwhy.
INT.NEWYORKEYEHOSPITAL-EXAMROOM-DAY
DR.RICHARDAARON,wirerims,short,stylishhaircut-isfinishingahigh-techexaminationofVirgil'seyes.Cupsattachedtowiressitoverhiseyes.Themachine,anELECTRORETINOGRAM,emitsanirritatingstrangeflatlinesound.Theroomisverydimlylit.
Aaronadjustsanintensitydialonthemachine-aseriesofflashinglightshitVirgil'seyes.Thedoctorjotsdownareading-thenwithaflourish,spinsthemachineawayfromVirgil'sfaceandpopsabuttonemittingadetailedcomputerprintout.
Inthecornersitsanoldergentleman-Dr.Goldman-focusedonpapersinhishands.
AARONOK-we'redone.
AaronbumpsupthelightsandwheelshischairbackovertoVirgilasAmymovestojointhem.
AARONSomegoodnews.Youhavegrade4posteriorsubscapularcataracts.
VIRGILAndthisisthegoodnews?
AARONGoodnewsinthatIshouldbeabletoremovethemwithlittleornodamagetoyourcornea.
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AMYSo--whatdoesthatmean-they'regone-thenwhat?
AARONThecataractsareactinglikeacurtain-coveringthewindowofsight.IfthediseasetotheretinaisreducedasmuchasIthinkitis-there'saverygoodpossibilitywecangiveyousight.
AmylookstoVirgil-apprehensive.Virgil'sexpressionless-takingthisallin.
VIRGILSoundsexpensive.
AARON(lookstoGoldmanwhonodsimperceptibly)
Wefeelthere'sanopportunityforusallhere-IthinkIcangettheinstitutetopickupthebill.
VIRGILSo.Sayyouremovethecataracts-doyouhaveanyideawhatkindofvisionI'dhave?
AaronlookstoGoldman.
AARONAtthistime-no.Unfortunatelythe
cataractsarenotallowingmetoseetheretinalwall.Ican'ttellhowadvancedtheretinitaspigmentosahasbecome.VIRGILSoyou'resuggestinganoperationthatmayormaynotbesuccessful.
AMYButthereisachancehecouldregainhissight.
AARONTherehavebeenafewcasesofrestoredvisioninadulthoodtoapatientblindsincebirth.(movesnearVirgil)Theoperationisdelicate,I'lladmit-butnothingasinvasiveaswhatyouwentthroughasachild.Ofcoursethereisalwayssomeriskswithanyoperation-infection,swelling-longshotstuff.Iwoulddobotheyesatthesametime
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-it'sbasicallyoutpatientsurgery.Virgil-anexhaleofair.Alottotakein.
VIRGILWhatifitdoesn'twork?WhatifIhavetheoperation-withallit'srisks-andyouremovethecataract-anditdoesn'twork.
AaronlookstoAmy.
AARON(somber)Itwouldbeevidentthatyouwillneverbeabletosee.
Virgil'sheadshiftsslightly.Notwhathewantedtohear.Amyreachesouttakeshishand.
AMYWhatdoyouthink?
VIRGILThat'swhatIneed-tothink.
EXT.AMY'SLOFT-SOHO-DAY
VirgilandAmysteppingoutofacab.Virgilusinghiscane-seemsblinderthanwe'veseenhimbefore.Thecitysoundsanassaultonhim.
AMYThisismyplace-there'saparkacrossthestreetand...
Shestops-realizeshewantstowalkinsilence.Theyenterherloftbuilding,anoldconvertedindustrialspace.
INT.LOFTSTAIRWELL-DAY
Thereisanodd,loudsoundwhichechoesthreetimesaftereverybounce.Astheycomeuponthesecondfloorlanding,abasketballcomesflyingdownthehallwhichAmyfumbleswith-thencatches.
AMYEthan!
FromaroundthecornercomesETHANCOLVIN,eight,oversizedKnicksshirt.Amytosseshimhisball.
ETHANSorry-mymomwon'tletmegooutsidetillshegetshomefromwork.
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AMYWell,ifthesupercatchesyouplayingballinthehall,he'llhaveacoronary.
ETHANAwhat?
AMYNevermind.Ethan,thisismyfriendVirgil.
VIRGILHey,Ethan
ETHAN(seeinghiscane)Areyoublind?
VIRGIL
Yeah.
ETHANCool.Seeya.
Andheturnsandrunsbackupthestairs.
AMY(apologetic)Virgil...
VIRGILHey,thekidthinksI'mcool-what'ssobad.
INT.AMY'SLOFT-LATEDAY
Amy'sloftisawideopenspace-aKITCHENfacingontoasmalllivingarea-aBEDinthecorneroftheroom-aWORKSPACEwithDRAFTINGBOARDandDRAWINGRACKSfillonesideoftheroom.ByawindowstandsaplasterSCULPTUREstuckinthecornerasifforgotten.
AMYThisiswhereIhangmyhat-it'sabitofamessbut...
Amystops,realizeshecan'tseeit.Virgilputshisovernightbagdown.
VIRGIL
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Now,Blind101.Helpmeoutwithamentalmap.Walkmedownastraightlineandshowmeyourplace,alltheobstacles.Rememberonceyou'vetoldme,theycan'tbemoved-otherwise...
AMYGotit-heretakemyarm.(theystartabouttheroom)Couch,chair,TVtotheleft,lowtableat...at4o'clock,hasthephoneonit...
TheycometotheSculpture,Virgil'shandgrazesacrossit.
VIRGILWhat'sthis?
AMYNothing.Asculpture.
VIRGILIt'syours?
AMYMyartschooldays-notverygood.
Virgilcontinuestofeelthesculpturefromtoptobottom,notstoppingduringthedialogue.
VIRGILIt'samother?-holdingherchild-upintheair
-likeshe'sproud?It'sbeautiful.
AMYIt'snotdoneyet-onedayI'llfinishit.
Virgilturns-hishandtothewall-feelsawindow:
VIRGILDoesthiswindowopen?Icouldusesomeair.
AMY(movingtothewindows)Ithinkso.
AsAmythrowsopenthewindow,awindblaststhrough-catchingastackofplansonherdraftingtable-blowingthemacrossthefloor.
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AMYDamn!
Virgilturns,concerned,makeshiswaytoher.
VIRGILWhathappened?
AMYThewind-knockedovermyplans.
Amydownonthefloorpickingthemup-Virgilsensesherdownthere-crouchesdownbesideher-triestohelpherpickup.
VIRGILWhatisthis-theseplans?
AmylooksatVirgil--hishandrunningacrossoneofherplans.
AMYJustmywork--someplansfortheAtlantaprojectwe'rebiddingon-drawingsofalobbywe'refinishingup,someothersmallerstuff.It's--it'swhatIdo.
Amyrealizestheymeannothingtohim-hehandsthemback-stands.Shewatcheshim-thenstanding,movestohim.
AMYI'vegottogettowork.Tonightwe'lldosomething-wecouldlistentomusicorgooutfordinner...
VIRGILHowaboutamovie?
AMYAmovie?
VIRGILYeah.Ihaven'tbeeninyears.
AMYAlright.Amovie.Iwon'tbelong.
AndAmygiveshimaquickkissanddodgesforthedoor-abeat-sheforgetsherpurse-stepsbackintosee:
Virgilstandingtherequietly-hishandoutonherplansagain-feelingthepaper-searchingforthedesign-wantingtoknowher-
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wantingtounderstandher-findingnothingthere.
Amyfeelsuncomfortable-quietlystepsout-closesthedoor.
INT.REVIVALTHEATER-NIGHT
WIDE-thetheaterhalffullplayingWoodyAllen's"AnnieHall"theveryfunnyscenewhereWoodyandDianeKeatonwrestlewiththelobster.
WemoveinslowlyanddiscoverVirgilandAmyleaninginclosetoeachother-Amyquietlydescribingthescenetohim.
AMYThere'sthesebigpotsandWoody'sgotahugelobsterinhishand...
VIRGILLobster-what'salobster?
AMY(tryingnottouseherhandstodescribe)
It'sa...kindoflike..it'sgot...
ThenshelookstoVirgil-seeshewaskiddingher.
AMY(laughing)That'sit-you'reonyourown.
OffVirgil'slaugh:
INT.SUBWAYLINE-NIGHT
BWAM-asubwaytrainexplodespastus.INT.SUBWAYCAR-NIGHT
Acollectionoftypicalnightriders-everyonekeepingtothemselves.Twokidssitinthecorner-blastingtheirboomboxVirgilstandsinthemiddleofthetrain-enjoyingthevibrations.Amysitsonaseatwatchinghim.
VIRGILAndtheylivedhappilyeverafter.
AMYWoodyandDiane...
VIRGILAndthelobster?AMYStopwiththelobster.
Asongcomesontheradio-Virgil'sheadturns.
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VIRGILHey-youherethat?
Allshehearsistheclatterofthesubway.
AMYWhat?
Virgilturnstowardsthemusic-BAPPINGhishandsrhythmicallyonthesubwaycarwall.
VIRGILHey-canyouturnthatup?
TheKIDshrugs-CRAKKSitup.It'sGershwin's"Can'ttakethatAwayfromMe."VirgilturnstoAmy-picksuponthesong-handsRAPPING-hestartssinging:
VIRGIL"Thewayyoucombyourhair,
Thewayyousipyourtea..."
HefindsAmy,pullsherupandintoanembraceashesauntersthemdowntheaisle.
AMYVirgil?!
VIRGIL(loudly)"Can'ttakethatawayfrommeee"-what?
AMYPeoplearewatching.
VIRGILWatching?Watchingwhat?
AMYYou.Me.Everyoneisstaringatus.
VIRGILAnd?
AMYWell-itcanbeembarrassing.
VIRGIL
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(kidding)Oh-Isee.
AMYNo-youdon't.
VIRGILTouche."Thewayyoumakemesee..."
AMY(turnstohim)Whatdoyoumean?!(Virgilgivesheralook-Iwanttheoperation)Youmeanit.ImeanIonlywantyoutohavetheoperation...
VIRGILAmy.Iwantthechancetosee.ThechancetoseeCentralPark,
theBrooklynBridge,apples,raisins,abuffalo,acarbueratorandthemaninthemoon.(beat)ButIwouldgiveallthatup-justtoseethisface.
AndAmyfoldsherselfintoVirgil-amoment-theyholdeachother-then-Amystartstosingalongwiththesong-Virgiljoiningin-andtheydance-together-inlove.
SMASHCUTTO:
EXT.SUBWAYCAR-NIGHT
AMY/VIRGIL(V.0.)"Youcan'ttakethatawayfromme."
Andthecarexplodespastagain-andasthemusicdieswecutto:
INT.NEWYORKEYEHOSPITAL-OPERATINGROOM
CLOSEON:aplatterofsilverutensils-fine,exactingscalpels.AglovedHANDcomesintoframe-picksupaclamp-andwefollowit
to:
VIRGIL'SEYES-theclampbeingusedtoholditopen.Theworkweareseeingisgrueling-difficulttowatch-butatthesametimesofascinatingitishardtotakeoureyesoff.
Dr.AaronfollowedbyDr.Goldman-handsintheair-maskon-leansoverVirgil-lookstotheANESTHESIOLOGISTwhonods-thentonooneinparticular.
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AARONOKVirgil-let'sgettoit.
AndasheishandedaSCALPEL,wewatchasitmovesdowntocutopenthewhitesectionoftheeye-andjustasitfeelsalmostunbearabletowatch--
INT.NEWYORKEYEHOSPITAL-WAITINGROOM-DAY
WeseeAmy,coffeecupinhand,grabasecondjustpouredcupoutofavendingmachine.ShemakesherwayovertorevealJenniewhositsquietlyreadingabook.
AMYCoffee?It'sreallybad.
Jennielooksup-smilestakesthecup.Amysitsdownnexttoher.Theybothsipforamoment.
AMYVirgilnevermentionshisparents-dotheyknow?
JENNIEOurmotherdiedwhenIwas20-Virgilwasn'tevenateenager.Andourfather-he'sbeengoneforquiteawhile.
AMYI'msorry.Ididn'tknow.
Jennielooksintohercoffee-takesanothersip.
JENNIE(smile)You'rerightthisisbad.
AMYItmusthavebeenverytoughonyou-takingcareofVirgilaloneafteryourmotherdied.
JENNIEHe'smybrother.
Simple.
AMYYoudon'tlikeVirgildoingthis-doyou?
JENNIEIdon'tlikeVirgilgettinghurt.Hopeislikefire,itcankeepyouwarm--oritcanburnyou.
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INT.NEWYORKEYEHOSPITAL-OPERATINGROOM-DAY
Dr.Aaron:-focusedonhisexactingwork.Hishandsmovedeftly.
CLOSEON:Virgil'seye.Cutopen.Aaron'sprobeworkingrightinthemiddleofit.
DR.AARONThereyouare.
AndAaronpullsoutthecloudycataracttissue-holdingitupforalltosee-beforehePLOPSitonatray.Switchinginstruments-hegingerlypicksupaplasticimplant-movingbacktowardstheeye-heglancesatthenurseassistinghim:
DR.AARONYouknowwhattheysay,Virgil?Theeyesarethewindowstothesoul.
Virgilcan'tmove-listensintentlyashecarefullyplacesthe
implantintoVirgil'seye.
DR.AARON(withawink)ThatmakesustheWindextothesoul.(hefocuses)OK,botheyesdone.Let'spatchhimup.
OnalargemonitorweseeanEXTREMECLOSE-UPofVirgil'seye-waiting.
INT.NEWYORKHOSPITAL-LATER
Virgilbeingwheeleddownahall-headwrappedinbandages.
INT.EXAMINATIONROOM-DAY
Asheenters:
VIRGILHello?
Jennie'sthere-takeshishand.
VIRGILJennie?
JENNIEHow'reyoufeeling?
VIRGILOK-alittlepain,
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likeatequilahangover-isAmyhere?
AMYRighthere-Dr.Aaronsaidyoudidgreat
VIRGILSohow'smyhair-I'dhatethefirsttimeIseemyselftobeabadhairday.(Virgilreactstoasound)What'sthat?AMYThere'scameraguysheretoo.
WIDE-wenowseetheroomhasasmallVIDEOCREWinitpreparingtodocumenttheevent.
VIRGILCameraguys?
AARON(entering)Forposterity.We'regoingtomakeyoufamous.We'realsosendingthisclosedcircuittooneofourconferencerooms-there'salotofpeopleinterestedinourresultstoday.SohowyoufeelVirgil?
VIRGILGood.Great.Fine.(alaugh)Nervous.
Aaronmovesabouttheroomclosingblindstoletinjustafewslatsoflight.AARONNothingtobenervousabout.NowJennieandAmy,ifyouwouldstandofftomyright--IwantVirgiltogetjustaslightbounceoflight.(returningtoVirgil)ReadyVirgil.
VIRGILLet'sgo.
BothAmyandJenniesubconsciouslyadjusttheirhairasAaronstartstounravelthebandages.
Whenthebandagesarecompletelyoff-allthatisleftaretwogauzepatchesonbotheyes.
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AARONOkay-lastphase-weremovethesepatchesand...
VIRGIL(suddenlyapprehensive,handup)Okay-wait.So-so-whatdoIdo?Imean,whatwillIseefirst?
AARONWell-we'reallhere-Amy,yoursister.Thisisnewforusall.Whydon'twefindout?
Aaronreachesupandplucksthetwopatchesfromhiseyes-andeveryonewaits.
Virgilslowlyopenshiseyes-hejustseemstobestaringblankly,bewildered-notfocusingatAaronwhostandsbeforehim,stillholdingthebandages.
AmylookstoJennie-toAaron-what'shappening?Thenfinally:
AARONWell?
AndVirgilreacts-astartlinglookofrecognitionmixedwithfearcrossinghisface.
AMYWhatisitVirgil?
VIRGILIt's-it's-Idon'tknow.
AndnowforthefirsttimeweseeVirgil'sPOV:
Thereislight,movement,color,shadow-butsomehowitisforeigntous.Thereisnoperceptionofdepth-.nosenseofdefinitionofshapeorshadow-itisasconfoundingtousasitistoVirgil-likeanexplosionofPicasso,DaliandMonetonscreen.
Suddenlyinthemidstofthischaosofimages-thereismovement-
andavoiceemitsoutofwhatwenowforthefirsttimerecognizeasamouth.Dr.Aaronspeaksagain-leaningintoVirgil,whoreactsback.
AARONVirgil-whatdoyousee?
VIRGILSomething'swrong.
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Jennie'sreactioncomespouringoutofhereyesintears,firstslowly,thenadambreak.
AMYVirgilwhat'swrong?What'shappening?
AARONEverything'sfine-it'sgoingtotake...
JENNIEIt'snotfine-don'tsayit'sfine.
AARONTellmewhatyou'reseeingVirgil.
Virgilsuddenlypullingback-hiseyesdancingaroundinhishead-tryingtotakeitallin-tryingtofocus.
VIRGIL(overeveryone)Idon'tknow-it'sallscrewedup-thiscan'tbeseeing-something'swrong-tooconfusing-whatthehell'shappening??!
HISPOV-thecameracrewcomingtowardhimforaclosershot-it'slikeagiantmonsterviolentlymovingtowardsus!
VIRGILWhatisit-Stop!
Virgil'shandlashesouttowardsthecameracrew-eventhoughtheyare15feetaway.
AARONWhat?Thecamera?
JENNIE(tothecrew)
Stopmoving!
AMYVirgil,it'sjustthecamera.
Theroomhasheightenedintochaos-Virgilreactingtoeverythinghesees,anyquickmovement-Amymovesnexttohim-Aarontryingtoremaincalm-JennieassuringVirgileverything'sOK.
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AARONAlright-alright-they'vestopped.OK.Let'severybodyjustcalmdown-we'lltakeitslowly.
Everyonesettles-takesabreath.
AMYVirgil.Whatcanwedo?
TheyalllooktoVirgil-breathingheavy-hiseyesswingingbackandforth.
VIRGILIgottafocus-gottathink-gimmeasecond-OK,OK-getmeacoke.Somebody?
JENNIEHe'sthirsty-someonegethimadrink!!
VIRGILNo-justacan-abottle--putsomethinginmyhands!
Amyreachesover-grabsanemptycokecan.
AMYHere-how'sthis?
Virgiltakesitinhishands-closeshiseyes-feelsit.Thenslowlyopenshiseyes-tryingtofocusonwhatisinhishand-Aaroncatchingon.
AARONGood,Virgil-that'sit-useyourtouch-associate-now,tellme-whatdoyouseeinyourhand?
Longmoment.Virgilholdsitup-stareshard.
VIRGIL
Acan.Isitacan?
JENNIEWhat'sgoingon?
TheyalllookatVirgilturningthecanoverandoverinhishand-staringintentlyatit-learningit.
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AARON(beams)He'sassociating-onesensetotheother.Hisfingerstellhisbrain-thenhisbraintellshiseyesandherecognizestheimageinfrontofhim.(realizing)He'sseeing!
AaronlookstoAmyandJennie-they'restilldoubtful-hemotionstothemtomeethimoutside.
AARONVirgil-let'srestyoureyesfortodayandwe'llcheckthemagaintomorrow.Weshouldallbehappy-we'vegotsomething.
Virgil:nothappy,justveryconfused.AsAaronleaves,JennietakesVirgil'shandwhileAmystandsthereupset-watchinghimjuststaringataSodaCan.
INT.NEWYORKEYEHOSPITAL-DAY
Inthecorridor,Dr.AaronshakinghandswithDr.Goldman-peopleexitingthenear-byconferenceroomallcongratulatingthetwodoctors.AsAmyexitstheroom-Aaronmovestoher.
AMYWhatjusthappenedinthere?
AARONYousawit.Success.
AMY
Success-waitaminute-thenwhycan'theseeme,hissister,anything.
AARONHeseesyou.Hejustdoesn'tunderstandthatheseesyou.
AMYButhe'llovercomeit-Imean-thisistemporaryright?
AARONThere'saveryrealpossibilitythepartofhisbrainareaallocatedtovisionisatrophied-givenit'slackofuse,Virgilhasprobablyuseditforsomeotherfunction.
Jenniehassteppedintothewaitingarea-hasjustheardAaron.
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JENNIEYoudidn'tthinkofthis?
ThisisasmuchanaccusationofAmyasofAaron.
AARONWehadnowayofknowingwhathisfacultieswereuntilwegavehimtheoperation.Ifyouremember-wedidn'tknowwhattoexpect-thoughit'sclearhisretinaldiseasemustbeinremission.
AMYSowhatarewesupposedtodonow-yousawhim-it'slikehe'sanotherpersoninthere.
AARONHewon'tneedtostayhere-takehimhome-lethimrest.ButIwillneedtoseehim
everycoupleofdaysforthenextmonth.
AMYIsn'ttheresomekindoftherapyheshouldbedoing-someonetohelphim.
Aaronstaresather-hadn'tthoughtofthis.AARONOK,thereisavisualtherapist-RayWebster-alittleunorthodox-that'swhyhe'sprobablyyourbestbet,especiallyconsideringtheunique
aspectsofVirgil'scondition.I'llcontacthimforyou-butthere'snoguaranteehecanhelp.
JENNIE(can'tbelievethis)Noguarantees.AARONJennie,ItoldAmyherewhenwefirsttalked-thisiswholenewground-forallofus.
AndJenniequietlyturnsandgoesbackintoVirgil'sroom.Amyjust
staresatDr.Aaron-alittleoverwhelmed.
INT.HOSPITALROOM-CHANGEAREA-DAY
Virgil-startingtodress.Hestaresathisclothesonahangar-notcomprehendingwhatitis.Hecloseshiseyes-hishandgoingouttofeelit-thenopeninghiseyes-hetakestheshirtturns-andnoticessomeonewatchinghim.
VIRGIL
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Hello?
HISPOV-it'shisownreflectioninamirrornexttohisclothes.Virgilstaresathimselfstandingstockstill-waitingforaresponsefromthepersonstaringathim.VIRGILIsthere...?
Slowlyrealizingthatwhatheseesishimself.Hestartsmovingtowardsthemirrorfascinated.
Virgil'sPOV-Focusingontheimageasitslowlytakesshape-becomesclearertohim.Hishandgoinguptohisnose-movingitbackandforth-laughsatit'sabsurdity-thenistakenwithhisownsmile.Hetriesasmile-comesoffawkwardashestartstostareathisteeth.Touchingeachpartofhisfaceheinvestigateshischin,earsandfinallyhishair.
Thenhestops-andjuststares-andstaresatafacethatishisown-butsoincrediblyforeigntohim.Whoisthisperson?
INT.VIRGIL'SROOM-DAY
JennystartingtopackupVirgil'sthings.Suddenlythereisaburstoflaughterfromtheotherroom.Shelooksupquizzically
INT.HOSPITALCHECK-OUT-DAY
Amyinthecheck-inarea-pacing-onacellphone.
AMYDuncan-Iknowtheadditionstothemallwillcostmore..look,Ican'tdothisonthephone-I'llbeintomorrow..yes,Irememberedthey'reputtingthefixturesinthelobby-I'llget
thereaswell-I'mjustaskingforonemoreday.
INT.WAITINGAREA-DAY
Jenny-finishingpackingupVirgil'sthings.
VIRGIL(V.O.)Amy?
Jennylooksup-Virgilstandinginthedoorway,dressed.
JENNIENo-it'sJennie.
Shemovestowardhim-Virgilpullsback-handsoutinfrontofhim.
JENNIEI'msorry-I'llmoveslower-Ijust...
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AndVirgil'shandsareonherface-eyesclosed-feeling.Heopenshiseyes-staringblankly-tryingtofigurethisout.
VIRGILThisisyou.
JENNIEThisisme.
INT.HOSPITALHALLWAY-DAY
AngleonAmymovingdownthehall-hearingthevoices.
INT.HOSPITALROOM-DAY
JENNIEEverything'sgoingtobealright-wejustneedtogetyouhome.
VIRGIL
No,no-Ican'tgohome.Ineedtobehere-seethetherapist-doctor's.Iwanttobehere.
JENNIEButIcan'tstayhere-andyoucan'tdothisalone--who'sgoingtotakecare...?
Shestops.Realizing.
ANGLEOnAmy-outsidethedoor-notwantingtogoin.
JENNIEAmy?She'sgoingtolookafteryou?Shedoesn'tknowanythingabouttheblind.
VIRGILI'mnotblindanymore-andI'mnotgoingtoletsomeoneIcareaboutwalkoutofmylifeagain.
JENNIE
(movestohim)It'snotyourfaultheleft.Youcan'tkeepblamingyourself.
VIRGIL(beat)I'mstayinghere.
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Apause-andJenniemovesherhandouttohim-toucheshisarm.
INT.HALLWAY-DAY
Amyfeelinguncomfortable-startstostepaway.
JENNIE(O.S.)Amy?
Amyturns-Jennieinthedoorway.
JENNIEVirgil'sfinishinggettingready.Couldyouwalkmetomycar?
Amynods-seesanelementofdefeatinJennie'seyes.
EXT.HOSPITAL-LATEDAY
JennieandAmystandonthecurbnearJennie'scar.Amomentofuncomfortableness-then:
AMYYoualright?
JENNIEI'mscaredtodeath.I'vespentmywholelifelookingforanyholeshemightfallin.I'drunupaheadandcoverthem.EverywhereIlookhere,Iseeholes.
AMYPleasebelieveme-Idon'twanthimtogethurtanymorethanyoudo.
JENNIEAmy-whenVirgilwasveryyoung,hecouldn'tseethoseclosetohim-soheneverlearnedtoreachout.(turnstoher)Don'texpecthimtoreachoutwhenhe'sinpain,orconfused,orunhappy.Ifyoureallycareabouthimyouhavetojustbethereforhim.
AndbeforeAmycananswer,shegetsintohercar-startsitupanddrivesoff.
EXT/INTAMY'S.LOFT-DUSK
Virgilslowlygetsoutofthecab,looksupatthebuildings-immediatelygetsdizzyandnearlyfallsover.Amylungestohelphim.Virgilislaughinginspiteofhimself.
VIRGILThisisjustgreat-Idon'tbelievethis.What'sthatsaying-stoptheworldIwannagetoff.
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ETHAN(O.S.)HeyVirgil,it'sEthan.
Virgilturnstothefamiliarvoice.Ethan,basketballunderhisarm,comingoutofthebuildingwithhisMom,KARENCOLVIN.Virgilscans,triestofocusonthem.
VIRGILThatyouEthan?
ETHANIt'sme-andthisismymom.
AMYVirgil-Karen.
KARENHi,Virgil-heardalotaboutyou.
ETHANYoulookfunny.
VIRGILYoushouldseehowIlookfromthisside.
AMYLet'sjustgetyouinside-thenyoucanrest.We'llseeyoulaterEthan.Karen.
AndshegivesKarenasmallglanceasshetakesVirgil'sarmastheystarttowardsthestairsleadingintothebuilding-Virgilsuddenlyslammingtoahalt.
VIRGILWait,wait,whatarewedoing-WE'REWALKINGINTOAWALL!!
Virgil'sPOV-thestaircase.Aflatimage-asolidwallwithhorizontallines.Ethan,surprised,what'suphere?
AMYIt'sOK-it'snotawall-it'sjustastaircase.You'regoingtohavetotrustmeonthesethings.
VIRGILGod,Ifeellike...likesuchachild-
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Ijustthoughtseeingwouldbedifferent.
AMYWe'llgetaholdofthisRayWebsterguy-we'llgethishelp.
Virgilstepsslowlyforward-giantbabysteps-eachfootreachingouttofeelthestepbeforemakingthecommitment.
HISPOV-the'wall'ofstairschangingperspectivewitheachstep.Likeanaccordionspreadingitselfouttous.Thisisallaverybadacidtrip.
INT.AMY'SAPARTMENT-DUSK
VIRGIL'SPOV-multi-coloredballoons,dozensofassortedflowers,bowlsofcolorfulfruitandstreamersintertwinedacrosstheroom.Acandylandofseeing.
VIRGILMan.Somethingexplodedinyourapartment.
Amylaughs-pullshimintotheroom.Virgiltryingtotakeitallin-notunderstandinganything.
AMYIwantedtodosomethingspecialforyou.
VIRGILIt'smakingmealittlebitdizzy-butitisspecial.
Virgil'shandsgoout-Amymovestohim-heholdshershoulders.Hestaresather.
Assheturnsherheadslightly,Virgilisabletofocusonher-hereyes-hersmile.
VIRGILOkay-so-thisiswhatbeautifullookslike.
AMYThank-you.Youwanttoseetherest.Focusingonher,Virgilsmiles,takesherfaceinhishands-leansinandkissesher.Shepullsbackalittle.AMYIcan'tbelievethis-hownervousIam.
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Shekisseshimthentakesastepback.
AMYWhatifyoudon'tlikewhatyousee?
VIRGILDoyouwantmetoturnoffthelights?
AMYNo-no.Thisisyourfirstseeingday.(shestartstounbuttonherdress)Iwantyoutoseeeverything.
Andshedropsthedressfromhershoulders-ithitstheground-abeat-andshestandstherenaked.
AMYOK?
VIRGIL
Yes,veryOK.
Andshetakesasteptowardshimandfoldsintohisarmsandastheykissweslowlyfadetoblack.
INT.AMY'SLOFT-NIGHT
ThesoundofheavyNewYorkrain.Amyawakening,andseesVirgilisgone,hissideofthebedempty.Shelooksacrosstheroom-wheresheseessilhouettedagainstthemoonlitwindow--VirgilstandingnexttoAmy'ssculpture,hisfaceandbodypressedupagainstthepaneofglass.
AMY(wrappingahousecoataroundher)Virgil?
Virgilturnsaround-halffacesher-therainonthewindowsdecoratinghisface.
VIRGILIcan'tsleep-I'mafraidifIclosemyeyes...
AMYIt'llbeblackwhenyouopenthemagain.
Virgilnods.Amomentandhishandgoesouttohersculpture.
VIRGILYouenjoysculpting?
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AMYAtfirst.Ilikedtheideaofmolding-takingthewayIsawthingsuphere--(touchingherhead)-andmakingittakeshapewithmyhands.
VIRGILButyouneverfinishthem.
AMYPiecesnevercomeoutthewayIwanted-thewayIsawthem.Iendupworkingonthemforever-likethisone-nevergettingthemright.
Virgilstaresoutthewindowattherain.
VIRGILThisiswhatrainlookslike?
AMYYeah.
VIRGILItlookslonely.NotwhatIexpected.ButIlikeit.
Amysmiles-movesintohimashepullsherincloseandtheylookoutatthenightrain.
INT.ROSWELL-TREMONT-DAY
AmyworkingoveraCADcomputerwith&draftsman.
AMYYou'vegottoaltereachofthewindowsbyfivefeet...
DRAFTSMANThesearethespecsyougaveme.
AMY
Iknow-I'mchangingthem-thisisbetter.(callingout)Betsy!
Betsypokesherheadin.
AMYCanyougetmesomeresearchon
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thoseMapletreeswe'releavingin.They'retoobig-Iwanttochangethemsotheyfitinwiththedesignbetter.Getridofthedeadweight.
BETSYDon'tyouhaveanappointment?
Amylookstoherwatch.Startsforherjacketandthedoor.
AMYYes,yes.Thank-you.Evanherewillprintoutthenewspecs-givethemtoDuncan-tellhimI'llbebackintwohours.
DUNCAN(O.S.)Amy?
Duncanstepsoutofhisoffice.Sheturns-virtuallyoutthedoor.
AMYJustgivemetwohours.
Andshe'sgone.
EXT.NYUCAMPUS-NEXTDAY
AfewKIDSsmokingonthesteps.Othersentering,ladendownwithbooks-asmallseapartingtoallowAmyhelpingVirgilupthestepsandinside.
INT.NYUHALLWAY-DAY
Theymaketheirwaydownthehall-pasta-roomwhereagroupofBLINDCHILDRENlearntoreadBraille.Amycan'thelpbutstareattheseyoungfacesstrugglingtolearn.It'sawholedifferentworld.
INT.RAYWEBSTER'SOFFICE-DAY
Astrangespace,dark,asallthewindowsarecovered.Inajaronthedesk-twopickledeyeballsstarebackatVirgilandAmywaitingpatiently.Therearebookseverywhere-periodicalsstackedandoverflowingonshelves.Adeadplantinthecorner.
RAYWEBSTER-60's,almostcompletelybald,wearingawornNYUsweatshirt,sitsatthedeskinfrontofthem-flippingthroughafileinfrontofhim.
WEBSTERRight-OK,Virgil-sayshereyouwentblindatone-beforeyoudevelopedavisualvocabulary.(Websterstands-movestowardsabookshelf)Youhavenosenseofdepthoffield,
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noknowledgeofspace,shape,sizeordistance.Basicallyyoureyesworkbutyourbrainhasn'tlearnedtoprocesstheinformation.(beat)Youarementallvblind.Neurologistscallthis"visualagnosia".
VIRGILIcallitprettyscrewedup.
WEBSTERBetterterm.I'llmakeanoteofthat.
Websterplopsdownalargebook-flipsthroughsomepages,thensearchinghispockets:
WEBSTERDammit
AMYWhat?
WEBSTERGlasses,canneverfind'em.(callingout)Mrs.Fenster.
Mrs.Fensterpopsherheadinthedoor-thismustbearitualtheyhaveassheinstantlypullsherGLASSESoffandhandsthemtoWebsterwhodropsthemoverhisnose.Theyareclearlywoman's
glasses-pointedintheends-littlejewels.AsMrs.Fensterleaves.
WEBSTER(referringtothebook)OK.AlbertoValvo"SightRestorationafterLongTermBlindness"-blah-blah-blah.-ahhere...(reading)"Onemustdieasablindpersontobebornagainasasightedperson.Howeveritistheinterim,thelimbo--betweentwoworlds,onedead/theotherpowerlesstobeborn-
thatissoterrible."(slammingthebookshut)There.You'reinlimbo.
AMYWhatdoyoumean-there-he'sinlimbo.That'sallyouhavetooffer?
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WEBSTERWhat?-I'mAnneBancroftallofasudden?I'maprofessor-Iteachpeople,howtoteachtheblindhowtobecomeindependent.(beat)There'snobookonwhatyou'regoingthrough-I'dliketohelp-butliketherestofthingsinlife-it'suptoyou.
VIRGILWaitaminute-uptome?Ithoughtyouweregoingtohelpmehere.
Websterrummagesinhisdesk-pullsoutamagazinephoto-thendigginginabrownpaperbag-hepullsoutanapple.
WEBSTERYouwantalesson?Right-here.What'sthis?
HeholdsouttheappleforVirgil-whoreluctantlytakesit-holds
itinhishand,eyesclosed,feelsit-thenopeninghiseyesheholdsitoutinfrontofhim,tryingtofocusonit.
HISPOV-astheappleslowlytakesondimensionandshape.
VIRGILIt'sanapple.
WEBSTERGood.Good.(holdingupthephoto)OK.What'sthisnow?
Virgilstaresatthephoto.HISPOV-aphotoof--anAPPLE.Notthatdifferentfromtherealappleheholdsinhishand-heholdstherealappleuptocompare-usinghiseyes.
VIRGILIt'sanapple.
WEBSTER(holdingthepaperouttoVirgil)Good.Good.Butisitanappleor
justapictureofanapple?
AndVirgilfeelsthepaperandsuddenlyrealizes-it'snotanapple-justarepresentationofone.Virgilisvisiblydisappointed.
VIRGILSothisisajoke?Isthatwhatyou'resaying-youreyeslietoyou?Great-lookingforwardtothis.
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WEBSTERYoureyesightcanandwillplaytricksonyouVirgil.Rememberthat.NomatterwhatIcouldteachyou-nomatterwhatexercisesIcouldgiveyou-they'llstillplaytricksonyou.
VIRGILThat'sallitisrightnow-onebigtrick.Nothingmakesanysense.Ican'tfunctionlikethis.
WEBSTER(hemovestohischair)Virgil-look-youhavetolearntosee-justlikeyoulearnedtospeak.Onlythisisnotlikelearninganewlanguage-it'slikelearninglanguageforthefirsttime.(heleansforward)Perception-sight-life,isaboutexperience-aboutreachingoutandexploringtheworldforyourself.It'snotenoughtojustseeVirgil--
(hepointstwofingersintohiseyes)--we'vegottolookaswell.
AndWebsterturnsthefingersfromhiseyesoutward-totheworld.
AMY(woundup)Well,thank-youObiWanKenobi-butthatdoesn'ttellusanything.Whatweneedissomeassistancehere-somekindofprogram-asetofexercises-we'rekindofadriftand...
WEBSTERAmy-lastIchecked-thisisn'tagameofParcheesi,itdoesn'tcomewithasetofrules.
AMYIcan'tbelieveyou'rejust...
VIRGILAmy.Let'sgo.
AMYNo,wait,Virgil...
VIRGILLet'sgo.(standing)Thank-youDr.Webster.
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WEBSTERYouwantme-I'malwayshere.
AndVirgilturnsandhalfsteps-halfshufflestowardsthedoor.WeholdonAmy'sbefuddledface-then:
EXT.NYU-DAY
Virgilfeelshiswaydownthesteps-Amyrushingoutafterhim.
AMYI'mgoingtocallAaron-gethimtorecommendsomeoneelse.
VIRGILHe'sright,Amy.I'vegottodothisonmyown.Noonetaughtyouhowtosee.
Virgilstartswalkingstifflytowardsthestreet.Amyhurriesafter
him-grabshimjustashewasabouttostepintotraffic.
AMYIwasababythen-Ihadyearstolearn-youdon't-youneedto...(anxious)--wedon'tevenknowwhattodo-wheretostart..
Virgil'shandgoesout-brushesamailbox.
VIRGILWhat'sthis-thisthing?
Amylooksover.
AMY(shrugs)What-it'samailbox.
VIRGILWhatcolorisit?
AMYBlue.
Virgilstaresatit-triestotakeitin.
VIRGILBlue.OK,good-that'samailbox-it'sblue.There-we'vestarted.
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Shesaysnothing.Virgilsensesherapprehension.
AMYLet'sjustgetacab,getyouhome-andtonightwecanworkonit.(handout)Cab!
Acabveersacrosstraffic-pullsuptothem.
VIRGILIwanttowalk.Iwanttoseewhat'soutthere.
AMYFine.Let'swalk.
VIRGILDon'tyouhaveajob?
AMY
I'mgoingtomaketimeforthis.Ipromise.
VIRGILGotowork.IfIneedyou-Ihaveyournumber.
Abeat,shelookstoVirgilthenclimbsintothecabanditpullsaway.
Virgillooksleft,right-tryingtodecidewheretostarthisjourneywhenweseethecabbackupinfrontofhimandAmyclimbs
out.
AMYScrewwork-let'sgotrythoseeyes.
INT.LECTURERALL-DAY
Aaronatapodium.Theroomfilledwithcolleagues.ANEWSCREWrecordsthelecturefromthebackofthehall.
AARONNowjusttwoweeksaftersurgery--thepatientis
stillhavingdifficultyunderstandingimages,shapes,contours-
EXT.NYCITYSTREET-NEWDAY
Virgil-determinedtosee-makinghiswaydownastreet-tryingtododgepeoplecomingathimfromallangles.Amywalksashortdistancebehindhim-coaxinghimalong.
HISPOV-peopleseemtoexplodeoutoftwodimensionsintothree.
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Thisisclearlyexhausting.
AARON(CONT.)-andhisprogresswithdepthoffieldhasbeenespeciallyslow...
WHAM-Virgilcollideswithakidonaskateboard-Amywincesashequicklyregainshisbalance-shakesitoff-startshisjourneyagain-determined.
EXT.BROADWAY-STREETVNNDORS-DAY
AmytryingtohelpVirgiltakeintheconfusionofimages-explainingtohimitemshangingaboutthestalls.It'sclearhe'salittleoverwhelmed-whensomethingfamiliarcatcheshiseye.Hemovestowardit:
HISPOV-focusing-tryingtogiveitshape-it'saYELLOWCAB-justliketheoneAmydroveoffin-againhefocuses-reachesout-surprisinglywrappinghishandaroundthecar.
AARON(CONT.)Virgilisstillveryreliantonhistouchtointerpretobjectsinhissurroundings-
Hethenrealizesit'saporcelaintoyfromasouvenirshop.Amywatcheshimexamineitlikeachildaswehear:
EXT.STREETCORNER-DAY
AARON(CONT.)-andhisunderstandingofthreedimensionalityisextremelylimitedandconfoundingtohim...
Virgil-hishandsalloverasmalllonghairedTERRIER.Helooksto
Amyashestands.
VIRGILIt'sadog.
Amyonhercellphone-tryingtogetworkdone-nods-yesthat'sadog.Virgillooksbackatthepup-whichhasnowturnedaroundbackwards.
VIRGILNowwhat'sthat?
OnAmy-disturbedbyhisslowprogress.
EXT.GARDENMARKET-ANOTHERDAY
AmyandVirgilbeingledthroughaseriesofplantsandtreesbyaEARTHYSALESWOMAN.
SALESWOMANIbelievewehavejustthetreeyou're
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lookingforyourlobby.Needsverylittlelight-slowgrowing-ahhereweare...
AmyandVirgilstopatalargeFicusTree.
AMYNice.Good.WhatdoyouthinkVirgil?
AARON(CONT)Heisalsostillhavinggreatdifficulty"scanning",basicallyputtingawholepicturetogether.
Virgilstaresatthelargetree.Up-down-up-down-up-down-up-down-AmyandtheSaleswomanwatchhim,Amywantstohelpbutcan'tcomprehendwhathe'sgoingthrough.
AARON(CONT.)Ifhelooksatthetopofatree-thenscanstothebottom-he'sforgottenthetopbythetimehereachesthetrunk.
INT.AMY'SWORK-DAY
ANGLEONVirgilinAmy'soffice-staringataconstructionsign-FUTUREHOMEOFetc...Usinghisfingertooutlinethelettersofthesign-hetriestoreadthewordFUTURE.Hemouthstheletters-triestoformtheword.
AARON(CONT)Thisincludestheabilitytoread.Inreadingaword-heforgetsthefirstletterbythetimehegetstothelast.
Amyworkingwithadraftsman-glancesuptoseeVirgilstrugglingwithreading.
INT.NEWYORKEYEHOSPITAL-LECTUREROOM-DAY
Bathedinabankoflights,Aaronatthepodiumcontinuing.Virgilquiet-isseatedbehindhim.
AARON(CONT)--meaning...hehasatotallackofvisualmemory.Thisisanunexpectedphysiologicalflaw.WearehopefulVirgilcanovercomethis.
(beat)Thank-you-that'sallfortoday.
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VIRGILWhat'sthat?
AMYAcamera-it'sOK-takingyour-picture.
VIRGILWhat,byflashingmeintheface?
FLASH-there'sanother-Amytriestoblockthelight.
AMYPlease!!-It'snotgoodforhim.
Suddenly-there'samikeinhisface,asCHRISTIEEVANSreporterfromChannel2newsstepsforwardwithCAMERACREWintow.
CHRISTIEEVANSMr.Anderson.ChristieEvansEyewitnessnews.
WeheardtheDoctorspeakaboutyourprogress-andwe'rewonderingwhatyourexpectationsare.
AsVirgilstops-stunnedbythelightsinhisface.AshelookstoAmywecutto:
INT.HOME-LATEDAY
TVMONITOR-Virgilturnstocamera-startstalkingtothereporter.Aswepullbackwehearlessandlessaswerevealamodestlivingroom.ATEENAGERdoinghomeworkonatableinthecornerandaMAN-early60's,rugged-sittingonacouchwatching
thenews.
MANOhmyGod.
Heleansforward-hisinterestpiquedandhepicksupthephone.
MANInformation.Pinecrest.ForaJennieAnderson..
INT.RESTAURANT-LITTTEITALY-LATERTHATNIGHT
Asilverforkheldupinfrontofus.
AMYWhat'sthis?
VirgilandAmysitonthepatioofLaMela.Virgil'shandgoesoutforthefork.Amypullsitaway.
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AMYUhuhuh.Seeitfirst.Nocheating.Concentrate.
Virgilstareshardatit.
VIRGIL(guessing)Apen.Idon'tknow-letmetouchit.
Shehandsittohim.
VIRGILAfork.
AMYRight..Nowputitdowninfrontofyou.Howfarisitfrom.
VIRGILTwentyfeet
AMYYou'renotlooking.
VIRGILDammit,Amy,Amy,Ispentalldayinfrontofthatpanelfeelinglikeaguineapig.EverytimeIopenmyeyesIhavetolook.Canwejustsitandhavedinnerforonce?
Amyjuststares.It'sclearthey'rebothtired.AMYI'mjusttryingtohelpyousee.
VIRGILIknow.Butthat'sallitseemswe'reabout.Howwasyourday-whatgoesonatwork-howaboutthoseRangers-didthestockmarketholdtoday-isthereanythingelsegoingoninour
worldbesidesmyeyes?
AMY(beat)OK,we'vebeeninvitedtoaparty-Duncan'sbirthday.
AnITALIANWAITERappears-puttingalargeplateofspaghettiin
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frontofVirgilandAmy.Virgilisalittlerepulsedbywhathesees.
VIRGILWhat'sthis-lookslikeworms.
AMYIt'sspaghetti-it'sfine.
AsVirgiltriestomaneuverhisfork-Amyreachesbehindher.
AMYIbroughtyouapresent-goodforhandeyecoordination.
ShehandshimaTOYSRUSbag.Hepeersinside.
VIRGILGreat-yougotoworkbuildingbuildings-Igohomewithbuildingblocks.
INT.ROSWELL-TREMONT-LATEDAY
Amy-lookingalittleworn-staringblanklyathercomputer.Athreedimensionalrenditionofthemallrotatesonthescreen.Duncanpokeshisheadin.
DUNCANI'mhereforyoutowishmehappybirthday.How'sitgoing?
AMY
(distracted)OK.He'sprogressing,slowly-doingthebesthecan.
DUNCANIwasactuallywonderingaboutthemalldesigns.We'reexpectedinAtlantatomorrow-withtheseplans.
AMYIcan'tgotoAtlantatomorrow
-notwithVirgil'sproblems,..
DUNCANOk,ok(Duncanmovesinbehindher)I'msorry.Thingsaren'tgoingsowell?
AMY
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(staresatherwork)Heseemsblindernowthanheeverwas.
Duncanputshishandsonhershoulders-startstokneadthem.Amystartstorelax.
AMYDoyoueverwonderwhyyoudothethingsyoudo?
DUNCANDidn'tgetwhatyouexpecteddidyou?
AMYSometimesIthinkhe'snotgoingtomakeit-thathe'snevergoingtobeabletosee.
DUNCANAmy-listentome.Youlikedthisguy-Isawthat.Youwantedtohelphim-itdidn'tworkoutsohot.Youcan't
punishyourself..Sometimesthingsjustdon'tworkoutthewaywewantthemto-lookatus.
Amysmileswarmly.
AMYYeah.ThanksDuncan.
DUNCANAnytime.
(beat,ajoke)Nowbacktowork.
Ashestartsoutoftheroom,Amyturnsstopshim.AMYHey,HappyBirthday.
INT.AMY'SLOFT-DAY
Virgilsitsatthekitchentablestaringateverydaykitchenutensils-beingheldbyEthan.
VIRGILMeasuringcup?
Ethanshakeshishead-no-it'sacheesegrater.Virgilstaresagain.Ethanmimesgratingcheese.
VIRGILCheesegrater.
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ETHANYes-myman.
Ethanholdsupsomethingnew-oneofthosestrangespaghettistrainers.Nowtheyarebothstaringatsomethingtheydon'tunderstand.VirgillookstoEthan.
ETHANGotme.
VIRGIL(laughing)You'renohelp.HowamIsupposedtodomyhomeworkif...
ETHANHomework-dude-Iain'tdoin'homework.
VirgilcontinuestolookatthestrainerasEthangravitatestowardshiscanefoldeduponthetable.
ETHAN(beat)You'reluckyyougotacane.
Virgillooksover-seeshisfascination.
VIRGILYouwantit.I'vebeenthinking
aboutthrowingitout.
Ethan'supinaflash.
ETHANMan-really-Icanhaveit?Cool.(pickingitup)IcouldbeaNinjaDarthVaderfighterwithoneofthese-protectmymomfromtheevilsuper.
Virgilisup-withthespaghettistrainerinhishand.
VIRGILButfirstyou'llhavetofightofftheevil---whateverthisis.
Astheyjoustabout-Virgilenjoyinghimself-there'saknockatthedoor.
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VIRGILCouldbethesuper-goforcover.
AsEthanducksbehindthecouch,Virgilmakeshiswaytothedoor,fumblingwiththehandle-heopensitto:
JENNIE.Virgilstaresather.Wesoonrealizehehasnoideawhothisis.
VIRGILYes?
Jennylooksathim,hereyeswelling.
JENNIEVirgil-it'sme.
AndsuddenlyEthanisthere-canedrawnlikeasword.
ETHANEngarde.
Jenniestartled-lookstoEthanthenVirgil.What'sgoingon?
VIRGILJennie?!Jennie..God,I'msorry-c'monin-thisismyfriendEthan-whatareyoudoinghere?
OffJennie'slook:
EXT.CONSTRUCTIONSITE-DAY
VirgilandJenniestandingacrossthestreetfromabuildingbeingtorndown.HardhattedWORKERShoveraboutthelargetrucksatwork.
VIRGILYouwanttotellmewhatwe'redoinghere?
Jenniepoints.
JENNIEThat'shim.That'sourFather.
Virgillooksinthedirectionshe'spointing-triestofocusonafiguremovingacrossthelot.TheMANwesawwatchingTV.
VIRGILIcan't-Ican'tseehim.
Jennielookstohim.
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JENNIEIthoughtyoureyeswerebetter.
VIRGILNo.I-Idon'twanttoseehim.Myeyesaren'tgoodenough-notyet-hewon'tunderstand.Itwon'tbeenough.
Virgiltakesastepback.
JENNIEHe'sourfather.Heheardabouttheoperationandhe'saskedtoseeyou.Lookherehecomes.
VIRGILGODDAMITJennie-Idon'twanttoseehim-Idon'tevenknowwhyyoubroughtmehere.
AndVirgiltakesanotherstepbackthenturnsandstartsoffdownthestreetleavingJennyalone.
INT.AMY'SBUILDING-NIGHT
Amymakingherwayupthestairs-rollofplansunderherarm.Openingherdoorto:
INT.AMY'SLOFT-NIGHT
Atotallydarkroom.Shedropsherthings.
AMYVirgil?...Virgil?!
Sheflicksonthelight-torevealVirgilhasbeensittinginthedark.Shelooksover-seesthescatteredblocksonthefloor.
VIRGILI'mhere.Iforgetaboutthelightssometimes.
AMYLook-aboutthispartytonight
-it'snobigdeal-maybeweshouldjust...
VIRGILIt'syourpartner'sbirthday.Weshouldgo-besidesyouwantedmetomeetyourfriends,right?
AMYYeah.Right.
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INT.LOFT-NIGHT
Noisy,crowded-PEOPLEmillaboutcarryingdrinks-blackandsilverballoonsfloatabouttheceiling.Movingthroughthecrowd-musicblasting-AmyintroducingpeopletoVirgiloverthenoise.
AWAITERwalksuptothemholdingatrayofwine.
WAITERGlassofwine?Red-white?
Amyreachesout-takesone.
VIRGILWhichisthered?
Amylooksatthewaiter-thenpointstoone.Virgil'shandreachesoutslowly-hovering-it'sclearit'sconfusing-tryingtoseparateoutoneglass.TheWaiterlookstoAmylike"isheOK?"
AMYVirgil-hereletme.
Herhanddartsinfrontofhis.
VIRGIL(quick)No!Sorry-Imean-I'malmostthere-IthinkIgotit.
Andshebacksoffashishandwrapsaroundaglass-pullingit
back.Atthelastsecondknockingovertwootherglasses.
VIRGILDammit.Sorry.
TheWaiter-tryingnottospillonhimself.
WAITERTrustme-you'renotthefirst-orprobablythelast.Letmegetacloth.
VIRGILThanks
TheWaitersmiles-andashewalksoff.Virgilnervouslytakesalargedrinkofwine.
WAITERIhopeyou'redriving.
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Suddenlyfromthefrontoftheroom-MARSHALL,thehostcallsout:
MARSHALLOK.He'scomingupthestairs.Everybodygetready-killthelights.
Excitement-abuzz-VirgillooksaroundthenCLICK-allthelightsgoout.Virgilpanicsmomentarily.
VIRGILWhat-what'shappening?
Amymovestohimintheneardarkroom.
AMYIt'sforthesurprise-theyturnedoffthelights.
VIRGILSurprise-yeah.
Andsuddenlythelightsfloodbackon,everyonescreams:SURPRISE!!
Duncan-atthedoorwithBetsy-genuinelysurprised-catcheshisbreath-thenfakesaquickheartattackanddropstothefloor.
Theroomexplodesinlaughter-Amyincluded.ThisactionisevenmoreconfusingtoVirgil.
VIRGILIsheOK?
Hearingthis-everyonebreaksintobiggerlaughter-Virgilnowthefocusofattention-goodnaturedlylaughs-Amysmiles,embarrassed.Virgiltakesagulpofhiswine,finishingitoff.
LATER:
TheMusiciscranked!Manycouplesdance.Virgilexitsthebathroom-glancesbackinthemirroragain,athishair-notsurehelikesitsstyle.Hetriesbrushingittotheotherside-it'sOK.Howabouttheotherway-notsobad-maybe.It'sclearhe'salittletipsyashekeepsplayingwithhishair.
WAITER(O.S.)HereyagoVirgil.
Virgilturns-theWaiterstandsthereholdingaglassofwine-placingitcarefullyintoVirgil'shand:
VIRGILCheers,Kevin.
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AMY(0.S.)(overthenoise)Virgil!!
Virgilembarrassed,turns-canfaintlyhearAmy'svoiceoverthemusic.Searchestheroom-boppingbodies-balloonsbeingbashedround-lightsdim.Thenumberofdrinkshe'shadisn'thelping.
AMYVirgil--overhere!!
Amy,standingwithDuncanandBetsy.DUNCANMaybehe'sblindagain.
AMYDon'teventhinkit.C'mon-Iwantthebothofyoutomeethim-he'llneverfindushere.
WithVIRGIL-smilingasheseesAmy,DuncanandBetsymovetowardshim.
AMYVirgil-I'msorry-IwenttogetDuncan.Duncan-Virgil.AndthisisBetsy.
DUNCANHeyVirgilgoodtomeetyou.
BETSYHeardalotaboutyou.
VIRGILHeyyy!Yeah.Goodtomeetyou.
Virgilthrustshishandout-collidingitintoDuncan's.
VIRGILSorry-thingsstillgeta
littlecockeyedsometimes.
DUNCAN(holdinguphisdrink)FewmoreoftheseandI'llbethesame.
VIRGILLemmegetKevin-myman-
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he'lltopyouup.KE-VIN!!!
AMYVirgil!
VIRGILWhat?
Uncomfortable-everyonestops.
AMYNothing.It'sok.
DUNCANAmy,inAtlantatomorrow...
AMYDuncan-Itoldyou...
DUNCANIspoketoFalkandhe...
AMY(can'thear)What?
DuncanpullsAmyinclosetotalk-shuttingVirgilandBetsyout.
BETSY
Amysaidyouhadgreathands.
VIRGIL(laughs)Shedid,didshe.
Virgilholdsthemupinfrontofhisface-triestoseethem.ThenlookspastthemandwatchesAmyandDuncan-moreimportantlylooksatDuncan'shair,hisclothes.It'sclearhe'sbecomingawareofappearances.Hisownespecially.
Astheybreaktheirteteatete.
BETSYYouknowmyfatherwasblindforseveralyears,hehadcataractsaswell.
Somehowthiscomesoutpatronizing.
VIRGIL
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Really.I'msurprisedIdon'tknowhim.It'saclubyouknow.
Kevin,theAfricanAmericanwaitercomesup.
KEVINYes.
VirgilthrowshisarmaroundKevin.
VIRGILKevin-Duncanherethebirthdayman-couldusehimselfadrink.Kevinheretellsmehe'sblack-didyouknowthat-Imeanlookathim-lookatme-isn'tthatthedamnedestthing.He'sblack.
Amyismortified,Kevinlaughs.
KEVINI'llgetyouadrink.
VirgillookstoAmy.
VIRGILWhat'sthatlook?
AMYWhatlook?
VIRGIL
I'veneverseenyourfacethatwaybefore.It's...weird.Whatdoesitmean?
Beforeshecananswer-adancesongbreaksout-BetsywrapsherarmaroundDuncan's.
BETSYComeonDuncan-let'sdance-movethoseoldbones.
DuncanonlyacknowledgesBetsy'scontactwitharaisedeyebrowto
Amy.
DUNCANWhatthehellit'smybirthday--nicetomeetyouVirgil-seeyouattheopening.
Andthey'regoneontothefloor.Virgilwatcheshim-seestheeasewithwhichDuncanmoves,handlesthings.
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VIRGILOpening?
AMYThelobbywedesigned.Virgil-youcan't...
VIRGILLet'sdance.
Virgiltakesherarmandpullsheroutonthefloor.Amy-readyforoneofVirgil'swilddancestakesholdofhishand.Themusicblaring,Virgilstartstogetintoit-Amystartingtorelax-thenVirgilslowlynoticeshoweveryoneelseisdancing-moreconservative.
He'sevengettingsomelooksfrompeople.Slowlyhewindsdown-triestomimicwhateveryoneelseisdoing-endsupinjustaslowshuffle.
Amywatcheshim-seeshe'suncomfortable-movestohim-butVirgilturnsonhisheelandstridesaway.Amyfollowsafterhim.
INT.LOFT-CORNER-NIGHT
Virgilstandsneartheglassdoorsleadingtoanoutdoorbalcony.Amycomesuptohim-findsVirgilfacingawall-eyesshut.
AMYWhatareyoudoing?
Virgil'sheadcocksslightlytowardsher-justlikewhenhewasblind.
VIRGILIfeellikeRipVanWinkle.I'vewokenupfromathirtyyearsleep-andtheworld'spassedmeby.
AMYIt'sjustdancing.Whocares?
Virgilwhirlsonher-hishandonhershouldertosteadyhislookather.
VIRGILNo-no-no-no.It'snottheGoddamndancing.Iwantedtocomeheretonight-showyouIcould"fit"in.Likethebigboysdo.Bigseeingboys.Yes.Well,Idon't.Don't.
AMYIt'sjustgoingtotaketime.Youweren'tready.Weshouldn'thavecome.
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VIRGILNo-I-me,shouldn'thavecome.Youwantmetosee-butyouknowwhat-youknowwhat-shit-Idon'tbelonginthewonderfulworldofseeing.
Amyreachesouttohim.
AMYVirgillook.
Amyrealizeswhatshejustsaid-Virgilpullshisarmaway.
VIRGILNo,Iwon't.I'mtiredoflooking.Fucklookingandthehorseitcameinon.
Andhespinstogetawayfromherandtakesastepcrashingrightintotheslidingglassdoorwhichexplodesinashoweroflittle
crystals.
Thepartyslamstoahalt-Amystandsstunned.Virgilshaken-tinycutsonhisface.
AMYOhmyGod,areyoualright?
Virgilslamshiseyesshut.
VIRGILYeah,I'mjustfine.Takemehome.
INT.AMY'SLOFT-NEXTMORNING
Virgil,smallnicksonhisface,wakesup-rollsover-feelstheemptybedbesidehim.LooksuptoseeAmypullinghercoaton-suitcaseatherside.
AMYDidn'twanttowakeyou.
VIRGIL
You'regoing.
AMYI'llonlybeacoupleofdays.
VIRGILThisisn'tworking.
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AMYWhat-we'renotworking-youreyes-what'snotworking?
VIRGILIgetupeverymorning-Ilookinthemirror-andIstareatatotalstranger.IstareandIstare-andnomatterhowhardIlook-Idon'tseeVirgilthereanywhere.AndthemoreIlookatyou...
AMYWhat?Youdon'tseeme?
VIRGILIsawyoubetterwhenIwasblind.
AMYWell,you'renotblindanymore.
I'msorryifthatdisappointsyou.(beat)I'vegotaplanetocatch.I'mgoingtogobeforewesaythingswedon'tmean.
Andshegrabsherbagandisoutthedoor.AsweholdonVirgil'sface.
ATTHEWINDOW-Virgillookingout-watchingAmygetinthecab.
AsshedrivesawayweseeVirgilwatchthecarrecede-thenhishandgoesout.
HISPOV-hishandgraspingatthetinydisappearingcab-tryingtoholdontoitlikeinTimesSquare-tryingnottoletitgo.
INT.FALKBOARDROOM-DAY
CLOSEON-Amy'ssketches.TheMallhasbeenintegratedintothetwolargetrees-givingitshelterandshape.
FALK(O.S.)Iloveit.
AmyandDuncansitacrossfromFalk,amaninhis40's-earnedeverythinghe'sgot-nobullshitkindaguy.
FALKButwealreadycutthosetreesdown.
EXT.NYUCAMPUS-DAY
Kidsmillingabout.Ayoungcoupleneckunabashedlyagainstawall.
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WeseethisisVirgil'sPOV-he'swatching-peopletogether.
INT.NYUHALLWAY-DAY
Virgilmakeshiswaydownthehall.Stopsatanopendoorway-asignnexttoitwithraisedlettersinBraille.Ashishandfeelsacrossit-healsoreadsthevisualletters-Dr.RayWebster.
Peeringinside-heseesaLab-fulloftheNEWLYBLIND-someTEENAGERS-acoupleofADULTS-ahandfulofSEEINGIMPAIRED-alllearningtouseacane.Therapidtappingoftheircanelikearoomfulloftypewriters.
Virgilwatches-theBlindworkingtheirwayaroundasmallobstaclecourse-manyofthemrunningintodesks,tables-it'stough,frustratingwork.
SuddenlyVirgilfeelssomeonenexttohim.Webster.
WEBSTERYouwanttojoinus.
Virgilwatchestheblind.
VIRGILNo-no-I'llwaitforyououthere-whenyou'redone.
AsVirgilmovesofftoahallwaybench:
WEBSTERVirgil
VirgilturnsasWebstertosseshissomething.Virgilmissesit-ithitstheground-hereachesdown-findingit,hepicksitup-it'sanapple.HelookstoWebsterwhosmilesbackathim.
WEBSTERI'llbedoneinaminute.
INT.HOTELLOBBY-ATLANTA-DUSK
AmyandDuncanwalkthroughthelobbytotheirrooms.Alittlecomboplaysmusicintheadjacentbar-afewpeopleonthetinydancefloor.
AMYYou'dthinkhewouldhavetoldus.Imeanthosetreeswereinthephotos.
DUNCANWe'lljusthavetowinhimovertomorrow.Letmebuyyouadrink-getthosecreativejuicesgoing.
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AMY(looksatherwatch)Aw-no-Ireally...
ButDuncanhasherbythearm-andinonespinhasherinadanceembrace.Thismoveseemscomfortable,familiartothemboth.
DUNCANC'mon-listen,they'replayingoursong.
AMY(laughs)MacktheKnifewasoursong?
INT.WEBSTER'SLAB-LATER
Websteriscleaningupafterclass.VirgilwatchingsomeoftheTeenagekidsandAdultsfindtheirwayoutoftheroom.Asthelastofthemleaves.
WEBSTEROK-I'mjustaboutdonehere-Igotaplaceforyou-relaxthoseeyesabit.
INT.STRIPCLUB-NIGHT
Atablefrontandcenter.Someemptybeerglassesinfrontofthem.Twofullonesintheirhands-they'rebothalittleintheircups.ASTRIPPERgrindsandweavesherwayaboutthesmalldancefloortothesoundsofTalkingHeads"BurningdowntheHouse".
VIRGIL(eyeingthegirl)Youwanttoknowthetruth--God'shonesttruth?Seeing'sbeentheshits.
WEBSTERYougottobekiddingmeson.Youcansaythat-sittinghereintheseprimeviewingseats.Forgetfixingyoureyes-we'regoingtogetyourheadexamined.
VIRGILI'mserious.Iwasbetteroffblind.Peopledon'thavetheseexpectationsofyouyoucan'tliveupto.You'reblind-fine-theydealwithit.
WEBSTERDidn'tgetwhatyouexpecteddidyou?
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VIRGILWhenIwasblind-Ihadanimageofwhateverythingwas,uphere...(pointstohishead)now-it'salldifferent-notatallwhatI'dexpected-notwhatI'dhopedfor.
WEBSTERVirgil,letmeexplainsomethinghere.Whenyouwereblind-youdealtwiththingsoneatatime-sequentiallyright?Awallledtoadoortoatreetoacar.That'showyougottowhatyouwanted-right.(beat)Seeingpeople-forbetterorworse-dealwitheverythingallatonce-takinginthewholepicture-whichsometimesconfusesthehelloutofwhattheywant.(beat)Virgil,myadviceafterthreebeers-don'tbeafraidtotakeinthewholepicture-justdon'tlosesightofwhatyouwant.
VIRGILWhatIwantistomakeitworkwithAmy.
WEBSTERAndwhatdoesshehavetosay
VIRGILShejustwantsmetosee.
WEBSTERIt'sthatimportantisit?
VIRGILYouknowwhatIlearnedalongtimeago.Seeinggirlslikeseeingguys.(beat)I'mnotgoingtoletherdown.
INT.HOTELBAR-NIGHT102
AmyandDuncanaredancing-theyseemgoodtogether.Nothingfancy-buttheymoveasoneaboutthefloor.
DUNCANSee-notsobad.
AMYNotsobad.
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DUNCANIt'snicetodancetogetheragain.
AMYYeah.
DUNCANYouremember...?
AMYFirsttimewedanced-Connecticut.Wewatchedtheleavesturn-somuchtosee-I'dlovetogoback.
DUNCANSowouldI.(beat)WhathappenedtousAmy?You'resointentonfixingeverything-why'dyougiveuponus?
AMYIlearnedsomethingscan'tbefixed.Wegotmarriedforallthewrongreasons.Idon'tthinkIfellinlovewithyouasmuchasIfellinlovewitharchitecture.
DUNCAN(serious)Ineverfellinlovewitharchitecture-butIknowIfellinlovewithyou.
AMYNow-that'sbullshit.
DUNCANItusedtowork.
Theysmileateachother-everything'seasyrightnow-pause-theydance-AmylooksupatDuncan-whohesitates-thenleansinandkissesher.
AmomentandAmypullsawayslightly-looksdownforasecond-thensheleansbackinandtheykissagain.Weholdonthiskiss,thencutto:
INT.HOTELROOM-NIGHT
BLACK-wehearmovement-thenalightcomesoninthebathroom.Amystandsthereclutchingherclothes-staringintothemirror.InthebackgroundweseeDuncancurledupasleepinbed.
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Amystaresatherselflongandhard.
AMY(whisper)Oh,God.
Andshestartstodress:
DUNCANAmy?-what'sgoingon-whattimeisit?
Click-heflicksthebedsidelampon-squinting-findsAmy.Shedoesn'ttalk-keepsdressing.
DUNCANWhat'swrong?
AMYWhat'swrong?Thiswas'amistake-abigmistake.Gobacktosleep-
you'vegotanimportantmeetingtomorrow.
DUNCANI'vegot?-holdonhere-you'renotbailingoutonme-Ineedyou.
AMY(flat)Forthemeeting.
DUNCANOfcourseforthemeeting.
Dressed,shemovestowardthedoorway-Duncansitsupinbed.
AMYI'mgoinghome.
DUNCANTobeababysitter.
Shestopsatthedoor.
AMYCan'tweforoncebeadults-facethefactthatwe'vejustmadeacolossalerror?
DUNCANFine-thiswasstupid,there-happy?-
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butgoddamitAmy-Istillcareaboutyou.Wheredoyouactuallvthinkanyofthisisgoingtoleadwiththisguy?
AMYIdon'tknow-buttheonegoodthingtocomeofthismesstonight-IknowIwanttofindout.
Andshe'sgone-WHAM.
EXT.AMY'SLOFT-DUSK
Acabpullsup-Amygetsout-looksupatherloft-it'sdark.
INT.AMY'SLOFT-DUSK
Kitchenlighton-apileofEthan'sblocksonthetable.Amymakesherwayovertoseeitreads:
ONTHEROOF
EXT.AMY'SROOF-DUSK
AmyopensthedoorandseesVirgilleaningagainsttheparapetwall,staringoutatthenightManhattanskyline.Afteramoment,hewalksbacktotheotherendoftheroof,turnsandslowlywalk-towardtheparapetwallagain-allthetimestaringattheskyline-withasmileandlookofamazementonhisface.
AMYHi
Virgilturns-findsher.
VIRGILHey.
AmystartstowardVirgil.
AMYWhatchadoing?
VIRGILIt'sthecraziestthing.Youstartbackoverthere-focusonabuilding.Andwhenyouwalk
towardsit-itchanges-eachstepmakesitlookdifferent.Istartedoutjustlookingforthehorizon.
AMYYoucan'tseeitfromhere-toomanybuildings.
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VIRGILButit'sstillthere-eventhoughyoucan'tseeit-right?Yougottahavefaithit'sthere.ThingsexistbeyondwhatIcansee-Ijusthavetotakeitonfaith.
Shecomesupnexttohim-Virgil,lookingoutoverthewallturnstoher-studiesherface:
VIRGILYouhavesomanylooks?
AMYThere'ssomethingIhavetotellyou.Iwasgettingconfused-whichisnoexcuseforhowI'veacted,but...
VIRGILWait-no-thisisn'tyourfault-I'mtheone'sbeenashit.You'retoohardonyourself-expecttoomuchofyourself.
AMYVirgil
VIRGIL(stoppingher)Letmesaythis.Everydayofmylife-I'vewishedforjustonething.
AMY
Tosee.
VIRGILTobewhole.Forjustonemonth.Forjustonedayoroneminute.Foronegoddamnedhalfasecond.Andnotjusttobeabletorun,orrideabike,ordriveacar.(beat)Butforoncenottohaveabruisefrombumpingintosomethingortostandinaroomandhavetoask"isanyonehere"andherethatdeadsilence,knowingsomeoneisthere.
Nottohavefoodonmysweater,orhavetoputmyfingerinmyglasstoknowwhenit'sfull.Ijustwanttobewhole.(beat)Iwenttoseemyfathertheotherday.
Amymovestowardhim.
VIRGIL
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Icouldn'tfacehim.IfeltlikeIwaslettinghimdown.IfeellikeI'mlettingyoudown.
AMYNo
VIRGILNo,listen.Igaveupyearsago-I'mnotgoingtogiveupnow.Amy-thatdayImetyou-forthefirsttimeinmylifeIfeltsomeoneneededmeasmuchasIneededthem.Idon'twantyoutogiveuponme.
Amyoutofbreath-feelsasurgeofloveforthisman-movesinkissinghim.Alongkiss-then:
VIRGILBesidesIcouldn'tleaveyou-Iowetoomuchinbackrent.
AndasAmypullshimintoembrace-weholdonherface-then:
INT.LECTUREHALL-DAY
CLOSEON-Dr.Aaron-harshlightswashinghimout.
AARONUpuntiltheoperationfiveweeksago-Virgilhadbeenatouchperson-someonewho'svocabulary,wholesensibility,hispictureoftheworldwasbasedon
tactile--non-visualterms.
INT.DOWNTOWNATELETICCLUB-DAY
AHEALTHINSTRUCTOR-50'sJackLaLainetype-isgivingVirgilthetourofthefacilities.Theyentertheweight/workoutroom.Variousshapesandsizesofpeopleworkoutonvariousshapesandsizesofworkoutmachines.
Aaron'svoice-overcontinuesasJackmotionstoVirgiltofollowhim..Virgilhesitates.
HISPOV-chrome,iron,plastic-butsomehowit'smoredefinedthanwe'veseenbefore.
Determined-Virgilstartshiswayintothegym-hand'outbrushingbywhatheseesinfrontofhim.
AARON(CONT)But-now-asasightedperson-byfocusingsinglemindedlyonhisgoal,Virgilhasanewfoundabilityto
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understandhisownphysicalrelationshiptoobjectsinhislifearoundhim...
Virgilnowdropshishand-startsmovingthroughthemazeofpeopleandequipment-actually"seeing"hisway.
AARON(CONT.)Distance,size,shape-perspective-nowallhaveprofoundmeaningtohim...
EXT.HEALTHCLUB-DAY
Virgilnegotiatingaglassdoor-exitingthebuilding.
AARON(CONT)
andthoughtherearestillmilestogoinhislearningprocess-forallmedicalintentsandpurposes-heisbecomingaseeingperson.
Virgilwalkingdownthestreet-deftlydodgingakidona
skateboard-throwingouthishandtohailacab.AARON(CONT.)ThisisanextraordinaryachievementandadvancementformedicalscienceandatributetoVirgil'sdeterminationtosee.
INT.LECTUREHALL-DAY
AARON(CONT)LadiesandGentlemen-VirgilAnderson.
ApplauseandVirgillookingtoAmyintheaudience,stands-aseeingman-andeasilymakeshiswaytothepodium.Standinginthelightshereadjuststhemicrophone-movingitupfromthemuchshorterAaron.
VIRGIL(clearshisthroat)Sincethismaybeoneofourlastsessions-arethereanyquestions?
VOICEINTHEDARKMr.Anderson-istheresomethingyou
weresurprisedtoseeforthefirsttime-somethingthatlookedquitedifferentthanyouthought?
VIRGILBreasts.(laughter)No,really.Don'tgetmewrong-Ilovethem-theyjustweren'twhatIexpected.
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VOICEWhataboutyourgirlfriend?
VIRGILWhosedidyouthinkIwastalkingabout?
Laughs.
ANOTHERVOICEINTHEDARKNowthatyou'refullyseeing-whatareyoulookingforwardtomost?
VIRGILNothavingtodothesesessions.(laugh)No-actually-beingindependent.
VOICE
Canyoureadyet?
VIRGILNo,but...
VOICEWillyoueverbeableto?
VIRGILIdon'tknow.
VOICEIfyoucan'tread-willyoueverbeabletodrive?
VIRGIL(suddenlysomber)Idon'tknow.
VOICEWellhowcanyousay...
FAMILIARVOICE(interrupting)Virgil.Aftersomanyyearsofdarkness-describewhatitistoactuallysee.
AngleontheVoiceinthedark.Webster.
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CLOSEON-Virgil-ashethinksaboutthequestion.
INT.ROSWELL-TREMONT-AMY'SOFFICE-LATEDAY
CLOSEON-theAtlantaproject.Miniaturesize.AndasetofplanslaidoutacrossAmy'sdesk.Virgil'shandcomesintoframe-touchesthemodel-movestotheplans-touchesthem.
ONVIRGIL-aloneinAmy'soffice-lookingatherwork.Wegotohisface-hiseyes-weseethatheisseeingAmy'swork.
AMY(O.S.)You'rehere.
Virgillooksup-Amyatthedoorway.
VIRGILTheAtlantaproject-Ithoughtitwentaway.
AMYDuncandidsomesonganddance-Falk'scomingtothelobbyopeningtomorrow-seeourwork.
VIRGILIseeitAmy.
AMYWhat'sthat?
VIRGILYourworld.Whatyoudo.Theplans-theworktheideas.Themolding.
ForthefirsttimeIreallyseewhatyoudo-andnotjustuphere...(hepointstohishead)butinhere.
Virgil'shandgoesouttoherchest-placesitonherheart.
AMY(movesinclose,sexy)TonightisyournightsomethingspecialIwanttoshowyouVIRGILWhatisit?
SMASHTO.
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AMY(V.0.)Everything.
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TOPOFTHEWORLDTRADECENTER
Thesunstartingtoset-thewholeofthefiveburroughsofNewYorklaidoutinfrontofus.Virgilmovestotheedge-looksoutoverthisamazingpanorama.
AmymovesupnexttoVirgil-theytakeitinamoment.
AMYThat'stheBrooklynBridge,EmpireStateBuilding,Chryslerbuildingjustoverthere...
VIRGILAmy,lookatme.
AMYWhat?
VIRGILThisface-thisiseverything.It'sallI'veeverwantedtosee.
(hewatchesher)Youhavesomanylooks.Whatdoallthoselooksmean?
AMYWell.Let'ssee.This...(makescorrespondingface)...issad.This...isfrustrated.This...istired.This..isconfused.This..ishappy.Andthis...(herfacesoftens)...iswhatinlovelookslike.
Virgilputshishandonherface-looksatitcarefully.
VIRGILThislook-thislookIlove.
Amyleansforwardandkisseshim-andhesoonforgetsitevenhappened.Astheykisswepullslowlybackandawayasthesungoesdeepgoldandwestarttohearwhatsoundslikerain:
Wecutto:
INT.AMY'SLOFT-NIGHT
Andtheyarestillkissing-andwerealizetheyareintheshower-together-kissing-exploring-verysensual.AsVirgilmovestokissherneck-herbreasts-Amy'sheadtiltsbackintothespray.
AMYVirgil-it'sraining.
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Andhemovesupagain-looksherintheeyes-andforamomenthiseyesightshudderseversoslight1y-itgoesawayandtheykissagain.
EXT.AMY'SLOFT-MORNING
AmyandVirgilonthestreet-eachhailingseparatecabs.
AMYSo-eighto'clocktonight.
VIRGILEighto'clock-buildingopening-Ihaven'tforgotten.
Sheblowshimakissandshe'sgone.Virgilwatcheshercabpullaway-clearsomethingisbotheringhim.
HISPOV-hisvisiongoinginandout.Thenclear,thencloudedagain.
INT.DOWNTOWNATHLETICCLUB-DAY
Virgil'smassageroom.NotasorganizedashehadatBearMtn..VirgilisworkingonanOVERWEIGHTMAN-hisbackissplotchyfromtoomuchsun.
Virgilmassaging-becomespreoccupiedwithhisskin'simperfections-losinghisconcentration.
OVERWEIGHTMANHey,Virgil-I'mtheonesupposedtofallasleephere.
VIRGILYes-sorry.
Hecloseshiseyes-getsbackintohisrhythm.
INT.ATHLETICCLUB-LATER
Virgil,packoverhisshoulderleavingfortheday-abouttocutthroughtheweightroom-whenitsuddenlycomestoahalt.
HisPOV-hisvisionfadinginandout-andthensuddenlyquickflashesofblack.OnthefinalBLACK:
Wesmashto:
INT.NEWYORKHOSPITAL-DAY
Virgilatthedesk.TheNurselooksup.
VIRGILDaphne-IneedtoseeDr.Aaron-rightaway.It'sanemergency.
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INT.NEWYORKHOSPITAL-EXAMROOM-DAY
Dr.AaronisagainexaminingVirgilontheElectroretinogram.Done,Aaronpullsthemachineoutoftheway.LooksatVirgil-rubshishandacrosshisface.
VIRGILWhatdoesthatmean?
AARONWhat?
VIRGILWhatyoujustdid?
Virgilimitateshim.
AARONItmeans-themachineisonlyregistering
sparksofactivity-retinalsparks-followedbynothing.Howlonghasthisbeengoingon?
VIRGILIdon'tknow-firstIthoughtIwastired-someblurs-occasionalcloudinessbutit'sbeengettingworse.TodayI'mgettingcompleteblackouts.
AARON
Yourretinalfunctionisdowntenpercent.I'mafraid-yourretinaldiseaseseemstohavereturned.
VIRGILYou'reafraid.Whatdoesthatmean-Ithoughtyoucorrectedit.YoutoldmeIwasa'seeingperson'.
AARONNow,you'veeveryrighttobeupset.
Maybeyoudidn'thavethebloodvesselstosupplyenoughoxygentotheretinas.-Possiblysometrauma-therearesomanyvariables...(beat)tobehonest,Idon'tknow.IwishtoGodIdid.
Virgilstands,anxious-startspacing.
VIRGIL
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OK.You'retheexpert.Tellme-whatdowedonow-howdowerepairthis?
AARONVirgil.I--Iwishtherewasanicewaytosaythis.
Virgilbacksaway-doesn'twanttohearit.
VIRGILNo-thereisnonicewaytosayitisthere.Nonicewaytoletthemanknowit'sallover-that..he'sgoingblindagain!
AARONVirgil,Iunderstandwhat...
VIRGILNoyoudon't!Don'teversaythat.You'llneverunderstand.Ever!
Aaronstandsthere-saysnothing-triestoletVirgil'sangerdissipate.Alongmoment.
VIRGILHowlong?
AARONHardtosay.Month-fewweeks-(beat)
Days.
Virgilstandstherestunned-thenlookingtoAaron.
VIRGILGod,whatdoItellAmy?WhatdoItellher?
OnVirgil'sface.
INT.EYEINSTITUTEHALLWAY-DAY
Virgilstepsintothehall-Sees:
AFIVEYEAROLDBOY-blind-eyeshalfshut-handsreachingout,ploddingit'ahalfcircleovertowherehismotherwaitsforhim.
AndweseetherealizationonVirgil'sfaceofseeinghispast-andwhathewillreturnto:
EXT.STREETS-DAY
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VirgilRUNNING,RUNNING,besthecan-throughthecrowdedstreet-handsout-bumpingintopeople-desperate-scared-tryingtorunfromhimself-fromhisfate.
WHAM-hecomestoastop-outofbreath-helooksleft-right-wheredoyougo-thenseessomethingoffscreen.Hisfacetornwithfear-hemovesforward-handout-reachingtoawindow-tohisownREFLECTION.
Andwepushslowlyinonthereflectionashetouchesthewindow-hishandonhisface-afacehemayneverseeagain-andacloudpassesoverheadandhisreflectionisgone.
EXT.CONSTRUCTIONSITE-DAY
Virgilstandsatthesite-amidsttherubbleandmud.HisFatherwalksslowlyovertohim-raisinghisarmstoembracehim.
Virgiltakesastepback-not,ready-hisfatherstops,understands-lookshissonupanddown.
FATHERYoulookgood.Hey-howdoIlook?
VIRGILIneedsomeanswers.Why'dyouleave?BecauseI'mblind-orbecauseIquittryingtosee?
FATHERTothepoint-Ilikethat-somethingyougotfromme.
VIRGIL
Cutthebullshit-"dad".Idon'thearfromyouforovertwentyyears-thenyoufindoutIcanseeandallofasuddenyoushowup?
FATHER(looksaround)Hey.Virge-canwetalkaboutthislater,huh...
VIRGILNo,notlater.Now!Wasmyblindnesssowrongthatmadeyoutearourfamilyapart.
Virgil'sriledhisfather.HestepstowardsVirgiltriestospeakunderhisbreath.
FATHEREverymorningIwokeupandlookedatyouandsawmyownfailures.IfIcouldn'tgetmyownsontoseethen...Whatdifferencedoesanyofthismake-youcanseenow
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-hell,Iknewyoucould.
Virgilwatcheshisfather-thisstranger.Hiseyesstarttowell.
VIRGILI'mgoingblindagain.
HisFatherlooksathim-stunned.Hereelsfromthenews-takesastepback.
FATHERNo...
VIRGILThedoctortoldmetoday.You'rethefirstpersonI'vetold.Iwantedtocomeseeyoubeforeitwascompletelygone.
FATHER(speechless)
AbeatandVirgil'sfathertakesanotherstepback,thenturnsandwalksaway-forever.
EXT.NEWBUILDING-LATEDAY
Virgilstandingacrossthestreet.Tryingtotakeinthebuilding
EXT.NEWBUILDING-LATEDAY
Standingatthefrontasasecurityguardopensthedoor.
GUARD
Sorrythebuildingdoesn'topenuntiltonight.
VIRGILIknow.I'mVirgilAnderson...withRoswellTremont.Wedidthelobby.I'mheretochecksomedetailsfortonight.
GUARDOh,okay,sureMr.Anderson.
INT.LOBBY-LATEDAY
Thelobbyispretty,straightforward.Open-afewplants-alargecentralcheckindesk.Simple-unobtrusive-nothingexceptionalorunique.
Virgilmoveshiswayaboutthelobby-lookingatitcarefullyfromeverypossibleangle-hishandgrazingacrosswalls,entranceways-desperatelycommittingasmuchashecantomemory-finallyendingupinthemiddleoftheroominafinalattempttoabsorbasmuchas
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hecan.
GUARD(O.S.)Youwanttoseethatthethingwork?
VIRGILThing?Whatthing?
GUARDThisthing
TheGuardreachesover-hitsaswitch-andagainstonesectionofwindowsawallofwatercomesdrippingdown-causingashowerofindoorrain-thesoundinstantlyechoingoffofthewalls.
Virgilsmiles-movestowardit-closinghiseyes-listeningtotheindoorrain-reallytakingintheroomhavingtotalempathywithwhatAmyhascreated.
INT.AMY'SLOFT-BATHROOM
Virgil,wrappedinatowel,isshaving.Buthehashiseyesclosed.Amycomesin,dressedbeautifully-usingthemirrortoputherearringsin.Virgilquicklyopenshiseyes.
VIRGILYounervous?
AMYNo-notabit.Whatdoyouthink?
Shepivotsforhim.
VIRGILYoulookgreat.
AMYReally.Nottooflashy?(shelooksinthemirror,sheisnervous)I'mgoingtochange.
Virgilletshergo-callstoher.
VIRGILThisisanimportantnightforyou.
AMYButyouknowwhat'smostimportant...(shepokesherheadin)Thatyou'regoingtobetheretoseeit.
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Virgilturnstothemirror,staresathimself-contemplatingwhathe'supagainst.
INT.NEWBUILDING-NIGHT
Thelobbyisfilledwithbusinesstypes,waiterscirculatingwithchampagne,tinyhors-d'oeuvres.VirgilandAmyenter-standingatthetopofthestairsleadingtotheparty.VirgilimmediatelygoingintoaperformanceforAmy.
AMYSo.
VIRGILAmy,it'sgood-verygood.I'mproudofyou.Ilovethedetail-plantedpotsinthecorners,themoldings...(beat)It'sgotgenuinelines.
AMY(excited)Lookaround-doyouseeit?
VIRGILWhat?
Helooksabouttheroom-thenturnstowardstheindoorrain.
HISPOV-clear-thenslighthaziness-amomentaryflashofblack-thenbackinfocus.
HeturnstoAmy.Putshisarmaroundher.
VIRGILOurrain.
AMYYourrain.
DUNCANHeyVirgil.
Heextendshishand.Virgil,obligedslowlyextendshis-havingtroublefocusing-butDuncanhelpshim-takingholdofitandshakingit.
DUNCANStillworkingonthathandshakeyou'llgetitdon'tworry.
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VIRGILCongratulations-theplacelooksgreat.
DUNCANThanks-here'sthegeniusthough-Ijustgetthegigs.CanIstealherawayFalks'overthereandIcan'ttellifhe'simpressedwithourworkorjusthasgasfromthepate.
VIRGILGo-doyourthing.
AMYI'llberightback.There'sfoodanddrinksdownonthefloor.
DuncanandAmystartdownthestairsasVirgiltriestofindasafeplacetostand.Hiseyesightfadinginandout-helooksaround-
decidestonegotiatethesteps:
Hetakesonesteponthestairs-looksdown-isabletoseeAmywithFalkandDuncan,lookingupathim-shesmiles-hedoeshisbest-smilesback-letsgoofthehandrail-takesanotherstep-finallyreachingthebottomfloor.
Hestandsthereforalongmoment-lostastowheretomove.Aglimpsetowardstherainsculptureandhestartstowardsitusingthesoundtohelpguidehim.
Amylooksover-seesVirgilmovingacrossthefloor-giveshimalittlewave-hedoesn'tnoticeher.
AttherainVirgilstandstakinginthesound.AFIGUREcomesupnexttohim.
VIRGILQuiteaparty.Lovethedetailofthebuilding.
WEBSTERSometimesthedetaildoesn'tmatter.
Virgilstops-turnstoWebster.
VIRGILRay.Whatareyoudoinghere?
WEBSTERAaroncalledme.Hewasworried.I'vebeentryingtofindyou-Amy'sofficetoldmeyouwerehere.It'sbad?
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VIRGILIt'salmostgone.Lastfewdayshavebeenprettybad.
WEBSTERObviouslyAmydoesn'tknow.
VIRGILIt'sgoingtobreakherheart.Thisisherbignight-Ididn'twanttoruinit.ThoughtIcouldpullitoff.
WEBSTER(beat)Youcan'tavoidthisforever.
Virgilturnsbacktowardstherain.
VIRGILIknow(beat)SoRay?Isitbettertohaveseenandlostthannevertohaveseenatall?
WEBSTERIthoughtitwaslovedandlost.
Amycomesuptothem.
AMYDr.Webster-thisisasurprise.
WEBSTERVirgilinvitedme-wantedtoshowyouoffIthink.Theplaceisterrific-he'sgoteveryrighttobeproud.
AMYThank-you.IneedVirgilfora
moment-schmoozingtime.
WEBSTERShmoozeaway.
VIRGIL(ashe'sledaway)ThanksRay.I'llcallyou.
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ANGLEON-DuncanstandinganxiouslywithFalkandhiswifeDonnaastheyarrive.
AMYVirgil-I'dlikeyoutomeetJackFalkandhiswifeDonnaupfromAtlanta.
VIRGILPleasedtomeetyou.
DONNAAmytellsusyouwereblind.
Amyspurtsoutaglassofwine.Virgildeflectsthecomment.
VIRGILThat'sOK-nicetoseesomeonesohonest.
FALKAmytellsusyou'reherinspiration.Anyhelpyoucangiveuswithourproject?
VIRGILI'malittlebiasedbutIkindoflikedAmy'soriginaldesign.
FALKButcouldwedobetter.
Amyjumpsinwith.
AMYWecoulddobetter,Mr.Falk-alotbetter.
FALKGood,Ilikethatattitude.Let'skeeptryingforperfection.
Everyonesmiles-AmywrapsherarmaroundVirgil.
AMYThat'sright-that'swhyI'vegotVirgil.
Pleasantlaughterallaround-andasAmyandtheotherscontinue-wepushinonVirgilashetakesinthisthought.
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VirgilandAmyoutfront.Peopleleaving-DuncangettingintoatowncarwithFalkandhiswife-helooksback-givesthethumbsupandclimbsinafterthem.Thecarpullsawayintothenight.
VIRGILYouwannawalk-Ifeellikesomeair.
AMYSeewhatwesee?Sure.
VIRGILCanItakeyourarm-eyesalittletired.
Astheywalk.
VIRGILYoureallymadetheplacecomealivewiththatfountain.
AMYThank-you.(beat)YouknowI'vebeenthinking-you'redoingsogreatnow-andifwegetthisnewdesignjobwe'dhavesomeextramoney-Ithinkweshouldgoonabigseeingcelebration.
VIRGIL(takenaback)Aseeingcelebration?
AMYYeah,maybeinacoupleofmonths.IlookedintoEgypt-wecouldseethepyramids-wecouldseeittogetherforthefirsttime.Whatdoyousay?
VIRGILYouknow-thereissomethingI'dliketosee.
AMYOfcourse,anything.
VIRGILTheRangersplaytomorrow.Season'llbeoverbeforeweknowit-couldbeourlastchance.
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AMYTheRangers.Sure,whynot?
BLACK
Thenatinypinpointoflightahead-onethatgrowsincreasinglylargeraswemovetowardsaSOUND.AhumthatgrowsinintensityuntilthelightfillstheframeandBAM-weexitthetunnelandweare:
INT.MADISONSQUAREGARDEN-NIGHT
Thatgloriousfirstview-people-thewhiteiceshiningbelowlikeagiantjewel-andtheplayers-inbrightcolorsscurryingabouttheplayingsurfacebelow.
AMYThisisamazing-isn'tit?
ShelookstoVirgilwhoisawedbywhatheisseeing.Thensuddenly
onhisface-aflash-oneofthosemomentsofdarkness.
AMYShouldwefindourseats.Lookslikethegame'salreadystarted.
VIRGILYeah-I-I'llfollowyou.
INT.GARDEN-SEATS-LATER
VirgilandAmyinthelogeseats-ontheaisle-upbehindthegoal.AmylookingatthestadiumwhileVirgilnexttoher,watchesthegamebesthecan.
AMYIlovethestadiumthewayit'sstructure...
VIRGILAmy-thegame...
AMYRight-thegame.
SMASH-ahardcheckintotheboardsdeepintheRangersendoftheice.ThepucksquirtsoutGretzkypicksitup-firesitacrossice-one,twoit'sbacktohimandhehasawideopenbreakfromcenterice-thecrowdisoutoftheirseats-Virgilincluded-Amyquicklygettingcaughtupintheenthusiasm.
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OnVirgil'sface-watchingGretzkyskatetowardshim-excited-thenlosinghim-anotherflashofblackness-likeablowtothehead-andwehearthecrowdsuddenlyexplode-andasVirgil'svisionregainsweseetheplayersmobbingWayneafterhisgoal-thelittleredlightbehindthenettheonlyevidenceofithappening.
WeseethefrustrationasVirgilrealizeshe'llneverseeit.
AMYHescored,hescored-youseethat-itwasamazing.
Astheplayersmaketheirwaytocenterice-thecrowdsitsandAmyseestheexpressionagainonhisface.
AMYWhat?Thatwasgoodright?
VIRGILYeah-itwasgreat-Iwasjust...
SuddenlyVirgilbecomestransfixed.Walkingdowntheaisle,awayfromhim:
AVENDOR-carryingatrayofPINKCOTTONCANDY.
Virgilstaresatitamoment-transfixed-thenlikeinatrance-hestands-steppingoutintotheaisle-amanonamission.
AMYVirgil,whereareyougoing?
Andhe'sonthestairs-carefullymovingdownthestairstowardthe
vendor.
ThensheseestheVendor-handingVirgilalargecottoncandy-roundandpuffylikeacloud-butsomethinghecanholdinhishand.Amycan'tbelieveit-watchingVirgil-hisfascinationatfindingthislonglostmemory.
AMYThepuffything.
AngleonVirgilturning-admiringhisprize-thenlookingup,tryingtofindAmy-whowavestohimexcited.
HISPOV-scanningthecrowd-it'shazy-thenflashesofdark.
Amy'sface-suddenlydrops-it'sclear,eventhoughsheisonlyfourrowsup-hedoesn'tseeher.
INT.MADISONSQUAREGARDEN-NIGHT
Gameisover-Virgilispackinguphisstuff-Amystaring.athim.
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AMYVirgil,what'shappening?
VIRGILJusthavingabadeyeday.Alottotakein.
AMYTellme.What'sgoingon?
VIRGILNothing.Iseealmostnothing.
Amy:shefeelslikeshe'sabouttoexplode.
AMYOhGod.
VIRGIL
It'sOK.
AMYOK?!!
VIRGILIt'sOKforyoutocry.
AMY(recovering)
No,no-I'mnotgoingtocry.Solvetheproblem.Wemadeitthroughoneoperation-we'llmakeitthroughanother.Wewon'tgiveup.We'llgetthisright-wejustneedto...
VIRGILIsawDr.Aaron.There'snothingtheycando.
AMYThenwe'llfindanotherDoctor.There'sgottobesomeoneelse.We'llfindsomethingthatworks.
VIRGILDon'tyougetit-Ican'tgothroughthisagain.
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AMYSojustlikethat-wejustforgetit-giveup?Whythehellhaven'tyoutoldmewhatwasgoingon?
VIRGIL(whirlsonher)Becauseofthis!!
AMYWhatthis?
VIRGILYou!Notlettingitgo-thinkingthere'sasolution.Goddamit,I'mnotdesignflawinyourfuckingworkthatyoucanjustchangetomakeworkOrthrowawaybecauseitdoesn'tmeetyourexpectations.(beat)
Let'sfaceit-it'sover!!
AMYVirgil,giveittime,you'llsee.
VIRGILNo!Iwon't!Thisconversationisended!!
INT.AMY'SAPARTNENT-NIGHT
Thedoorswingsopen-AmyandVirgilenter-Virgilmovestowardsthebed-pullsouthisduffelbag.
AMYWhatareyoudoing?
VIRGILI'mleaving.
AMYWhatdoyoumeanleaving-you're
leavingthisapartment-you'releavingNewYork-you'releavingme?
Virgilturns-theystandacrosstheroomfromeachother-milesapart.
VIRGILI'mgoinghome.
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Amywalkstowardhim,pickingabattle,rejection.
AMYSoyou'rebigsistercantakecareofyou-feedyouTVdinnersforofyourlife.
Virgiltriestosidestepher.
VIRGILI'mnotgoingtogothroughthisbullshitagain.
Amymovesinfront-confrontinghim
AMYIsthatwhatthishasallbeentoyou-bullshit?
VIRGILYes!!Whothehellwerewefooling?I'mblind-I'mnotmeanttosee
-Idon'tbelonghere.
AMYGoddamnrightyou'reblind.Youwanttoliveinyourownlittleworld-thisperfectworldthatyoursisterbuiltforyou-wherenoonecantouchyou...wherenoonecanreachyou.
VIRGILDoyouknowthereasonwhyIrememberedthe
cottoncandyallthoseyears?BecauseIwenttothegamewithmyfather.Andit'stheonlygoodthingIcanrememberabouthim.TherestishimpushingmetobesomethingI'mnot-thenturninghisbackonmetheminutehisplansfail.
AMYIamnotturningmybackonyou.Youwantmetogiveuponyou-youlovetheselfpity.
VIRGILIdon'twantyoutogiveuponME.Butyouwon'tgiveuponmeseeing.
AMYBecausetheremustbeotheroptions.
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VIRGILNotanymore.
Virgil,avoidingher,sidestepsquicklypasther-straightintothelamp,whichcrashestothegroundandbreaks.
DARKNESS.
VIRGILDammit.
Ashortfewstepsthenamuchlargercrash-thesoundofalargeheavierthingbreaking.
AMYVirgil!!
Amyfeelsherwaytothelights-andturnsthemon.WeseethatVirgilhascollidedwithAmy'ssculptureofthewoman.Hesitsamongthepiecesonthefloor.
Virgil-feelingthedamage.
AMY(goingtohim)Isanythingbroken?
VIRGILNo-nobonesarebroken.
Virgilusesthewalltostand-then-withhishandsoutinfrontofhimhefindshiswaytothebed.
VIRGILIt'sfinished-can'tyouseethat!Webothdidn'tgetwhatwewanted.
AMY(quietly)Inevermeanttohurtyou.
VIRGILWhenyouaskedmetocomehere-
didyoueverthinkthiswasn'tgoingtowork-thatforoneminuteImaynotbeabletosee.(beat)DidyoueverthinkitwouldbeOKtohavearelationshipwithablindman?
Amy-apause..Toolong.
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VIRGILThere'smyanswer.
Andhegrabshisduffelandpack-throwsthelastfewthingsin-andmovingtothedoor-leaves.
INT.BUS-NIGHT-RAINING
Virgilriding-crossingtheGeorgeWashingtonBridge-goinghome.Helooksoutthewindow-seestherecedingcity-andhecloseshiseyes-listenstotherain.
EXT.PINECREST-MAINSTREET-NIGHT
TheBuscomesdownthemainstreetofPinecrest.Stopping-thebusdooropensandVirgilgetsout-andturnstofaceupthestreet-thestreetheknewsowellthatissoforeigntohimrightnow.
EXT.VIRGILANDJENNIE'S-NIGHT
Thedooropens.Jenniesmileswarmly,reachesouttohim.
JENNIE
Welcomehome.
INT.HOME-NIGHT
VirgilandJennieenteringhisplace-tobegreetedimmediatelyby:
SOPHIEboundingacrossthefloortowardsthem-tailwagging-tonguehangingout.
VIRGILSophie!?
Andhebendsdowntohugher.Sophielapsathisface.Virgilholdsherbacktogetagoodlookather.
VIRGILLetmelookatyou.You'resobeautiful..yes.
Jenniewatchesherbrother-happytohavehimhome.Hopingtogethimbackto'normal'.
INT.VIRGIL'SHOME-LATER
Virgilwalksaround,touchingthings,seeingthesimplicityofhislife.Nothingonthewalls-nodecorations-noplants.Everythingfunctional.Herealizesthisisahomedesignedbyhissister.
Hemovesovertothephotoofthefamily.Heonhisdad'sshoulders.Staresatit-athisfatherandmotherforthefirsttime.
JENNIEMomanddad.
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Virgiljuststares.
JENNIEEverything'sasyouleftit.Nothing'schanged.
VIRGILJen-I'mprettytired-I'dliketobealone.
ThePHONErings.Ringsagain.Virgildoesn'tmove-hisapprehensionisclear-heknowswhoitis.Jennieseesthisandmovestowardthephone.
Virgilturnsandwalksoutontothefrontporch-followedbySophie,ashissisterpicksupthephoneinthebackground.
EXT.VIRGIL'SPORCH-NIGHT
Hesitsdown-looksintothenightaswehearJenniefaintlyonthephone.Abeatandshehangsup.WeholdonVirgil:
EXT.PINECRESTSTREET-DAY
VirgilwalksdownMainstreet.Seeinghistown-atownhegrewupinbutnowseemssoforeign.Virgilseemsoddlydisturbedbywhathesees.
Theyellowbusdrivesby-fullofkids-Carlatthehelm.Somehowit'snotwhatheexpected.
INT.ROSWELL-TRRMONTDESIGNFIRM-DAY
AmyorganizingallherworkontheAtlantaproject--theoriginal
designs-thenewdesignwiththetrees-thenshesees:
Thesketchshemadeofthe"dancingtrees".Hereyeshold-andsheslowlyshutsthem-andwiththemtightlyclosed-herhandreachesoutandrunsalongthedrawings.
EXT.PINECREST-ENDOFMAINSTREET-DAY
WefindVirgilstanding-lookingoutattheendofthestreetwherehestoodwithAmy.Infrontofhimhesees:
The"dancingtrees".
VIRGIL'SPOV-aretinalspark-aquickglimpseoftheintertwinedtrees-oneloverchoosingbetweentwoothers.
INT.FIREHOUSE-LATEDAY
Virgil-standsinthemiddleoftheroom.Looksaboutatwhatwasatonetimesospecialtohim.Nowitjustseemsoldanddingy-themagicisgone.
Hecloseshiseyesforamoment-listens-cockshisheadtothe
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left-theright-butthereisnothingthere.
EXT.TOWNLIBRARY-LATEDAY
Virgilstandingoutside-staringatabuildinghe'sneverseen-neverbeeninside.
HISPOV:flickeringamoment.
INT.LIBRARY-SUNSET
Virgilnowsitsatatable.StacksandstacksofLIFEmagazinesplayedoutinfrontofhim.Heisflippingthroughthematarapidrate-likeadrowningmansearchingforair.
IMAGES-cars,JFK,thepyramids,MartinLutherKing,houses,flowers,MarilynMonroe,thatNapalmburnedlittlegirlinVietNam,Africanmasks,Dachauprisoners,Nixon,Warholpaintings,theMonaLisa,thatvulturewatchingoverthelittlebaby,theEiffeltower,FirstManonthemoon,theVenusDeMilo,thatguyinfrontofthetankinTianamansquare..andthePyramids.
Thepicturesgobyfastandfurious-Virgilsoakingthemuplikeasponge-life,beauty,horror,greatpeople,greatevents...
Andwemoveinonhisface-absorbingtheseimagesforthelasttime-afacefilledwithanguishataworlddisappearing.Andwecutto:
EXT.AMY'SROOF-SUNSET
Goldenraysofthelateafternoonsun.Amyontheroof-leaningontheparapet-watchingthehorizon.
Thenathoughtcomestoher.AndmimickingwhatVirgilhaddone-shewalksbacktotheotherendoftheroof,turnsandlooksouttowardstheskylineagain...thenstartsslowlywalkingtowardsthe
parapettillshereachesthewallagain.
Thereactiononherface-shedoesn't"see"it-notlikeVirgildid.
INT.VIRGIL'SHOME-DAY
Virgilisshiftingfurnitureinhishouse.Atable-movesittothewindow-movesachairtojoinit-standsbacktohavealookatit.
HISPOV-amomentofclear-thenhaze-thendark-thenhaze.
Virgilrubshishead-theselastdaysofsighthavebeenpainfulandexhaustingforhim.
JENNIE(O.S.)Hello!
She'satthedoor.Virgilcockshisheadinherdirection.
JENNIEIpickedupsomethingsatthestore-
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T-shirts,I'msureyou'reout,somesocks...
VIRGILJennie,what'sattheendofMainStreet?
JENNIEWell-Ithinkit'sVivian'slittlestationery...
VIRGILBeyondallthestores-pastfirehouse.WhathappenswhenthisisnomoreMainStreet?
JENNIEWell-there'snothingreally-youknowthat.~
VIRGILNo!Youtoldmethat'salltherewas.That'swrong.There'sahelluvalotoutthere.
Jenniesurprisedatwherethisisgoing.
JENNIEItoldyouwhatyouneededtoknow.
VIRGILWhatwaswithinmyreach.
JENNIEWhatmoredovouwant?
VIRGILIsn'tthereanythingmorethatvouwant?
JENNIEIsthisaboutourfather-hecalledtoldme...
VIRGILNo.Thisisn'tabouthim.Jennie-
you'vespentyourwholelifeasblindasIwas.Theworlddoesn'tstopwithinourreach.
JENNIEVirgil,please.Thisisyourhome.Stopthinkingaboutwhat'soutthere-thingsthatwillnevermattertoyou.You'resafeherewhereeveryone...
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VIRGILWhereeveryonewhat!?
JENNIEKnowsyou.
VIRGILCanprotectme?!(beat)Jennie,thisplacewasawonderfulsafehavenformegrowingup.Iknowthat.(lookingaround)AndIcanonlyimaginewhatyougaveuptokeepthisworldforme.Ithankyouandloveyoufromthebottomofmysoul.ButnowIwanttogiveyouyourlifeback.
JENNIEVirgil,I-Ican't...
VIRGILYoucan
Virgilreachesouthisarmsforhertojoinhim.
VIRGILI'mreachingout,Jennie.
ThisgetsJennieandshegoestohim,reallyhugginghimforthefirsttimeastearsflowfromhereyes.
INT.AMY'SLOFT-LATEDAY
Amy,dressedinsweatpantsandteeshirtsittingontheground,tryingtopiecethesculpturebacktogether.It'sadifficultfix.
KNOCKKNOCK
DUNCANAmy-youinthere.
AMY
Goaway.
Shescrapessomeplasterintoadustpan.Wehearentersakeyinthedoor-andthedooropens.Duncan
DUNCANIknewkeepingthiskeywouldcomeinhandyoneday.Whatamess-whathappened?
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AMYItbroke-I'mtryingtofixit.
DUNCANSo-guesswhat?
AMYI'mnotinthemoodforgames.
DUNCANWegotit.ThegoddamnedAtlantamall-wegotit!!Now-pullyourselfoutofthisslump-Iwantyoutoflydownthisweekto...
Continuingtoworkonthesculpture.
AMYI'mnotgoing.
DUNCANWhatareyouta1kingabout?What'stheproblemhere?
AMYTheproblem?!Everything.Nothingisrightthank-youverymuch.
DUNCANYouknowwhattheproblemis-you're
theproblem-youmetablindguyyouthoughtwascoolandspentthefirsttwomonthstryingtochangehim.
AMYAreyoufinished?
DUNCANNotevenclose.Letmetellyousomething-youcan'tchangepeopletosolveyou.Youtriedtodoitwithme-youtried
todoitwithVirgil.Youeverthinksomeofthethingsyoutrytofix-ain'tbroke.
Andhe'sgone-asAmyslumpsintoachair-confused,tired-thenslowlyshestartstohear:
TAP-TAP-TAP...TAPTAP-TAP
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TheSOUNDofaCANEinthestairwell!Amy'sheartstartsracing-shetakesabreath-jumpsupquicklyandmovesherwayovertothedoor-unlockingitandswingingitopen:
AMY(excitedly)Virg.......
TheCANE-beingheldbyEthan-ashetapshiswaydownthestairs.
ETHANHeyAmy.
AMYHi,Ethan.Sorry-Ithought...
ETHANHe'snotcomingbackishe?
AMY
No-he'snot.
Ethanseesshe'scoveredindust-lookspastherintotheloft.
ETHANWhatchadoin'?
Helookspastheratthesculpturehalfrepaired.
AMYCleaningupamess-goingtostartover.
EXT.PINECREST-SUNSET
Virgilwalksthepath,Sophiefollowingclosebehind.Bythewayhewalks,countingsteps,touchinglandmarks,werealizeheisusingsightverylittle.
EXT.HIDDENVALLEY-SUNSET
Comingthroughtheclearing,totheplateauwherehetookAmy,theleavesnowstartingtoturngoldencolors-hestops-standsovertopofthepond.
VIRGIL'SPOV-Aretinalspark.Theviewacrossthevalley,withwhitecloudsagainstthebluestsky.
Hishandreachesout-totouchtheedgeoftheworld-totouchthehorizon.
Andashedropshishand,weseethecloudsstarttoraceby-whiletheblueskygoesgoldenthendriftsintodarkness.Virgildoesn'tmovefromthespot.Thescreengoesalmostblack-thenslowlythe
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sunstartstoriseintheeast.
Virgilmakesnomovement.Alongbeat-then-asthesunmovesacrosshim-herealizesit'sday.Hestandsandunfoldshiscane.It'sclearhehasreturnedtobeingcompletelyblind.
Asheturnsandstartshiswaydownthehillwehear:
VIRGIL(V.O.)Growingupblind-Ihadtwodreams.Onewastosee.Theother-toplayfortheNewYorkRangers.
INT.LECTUREHALL-N.Y.EYEINSTITUTE-DAY
Virgilstandsatthepodiumspeaking-darkglasseson,caneinhand.
VIRGILAfterthe'miracle'ofmyshortperiodofsight-Irealize-I'dratherplayfortheRangers.(laughsfromthedark)It'snotthatitwassoawful-Isawmany
things-somegood,somebacksomethatI'malreadyforgetting.
INT.WEBSTER'SLAB-NYU
VIRGIL(V.O.)ButIrealizedthatoureyesaren'twhatmakeussee.Weonlyliveindarknesswhenwedon'tlook-lookatwhatisgenuineaboutourselves-genuineaboutothers-youdon'tneedeyesforthat.
Virgilsittingwiththreeyoungblindchildren-workingthroughBraillewiththem.Websterwatchesfromthecorneroftheroom.
EXT.NYU-DAY
Virgil-smallbrownbaginonehand-caneintheother-exitsthebuildingandmakeshiswayacrossthestreettoWashingtonSquare.
EXT.WASHINGTONSQUARE-DAY
Virgil-takinginthesun-finishingoffthelastofhissandwich.Ballinguphispaperbag-hetapshiscaneout-findsthegarbage
cannearby-andtossesthebag-rimshot-itmisses,hitstheground.Ahandreachesintoframeandputsthebaginthegarbage.Virgillooksup-sensesthepresence.
VIRGILDidImiss?
VOICE(O.S)Byamile.
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VIRGILAmy?
ANGLEONAmy:watchingVirgil-realizinghissightisgone.
AMYRaytoldmeyouwerelivingintown-saidIcouldfindyouhere.(beat)Irushed,didn'tI?FourteenstepstothetreeandImadeussmashrightintoit.
VIRGILWetried.
Amysitsnexttohim.
AMY
Ifinishedthesculpture.I'dloveyoutoseeit.
VIRGILFigureofspeech.
AMYFigureofspeech.Virgil-whenIfirstmetyou-yousawmorethananysightedpersonI'veeverknown.Ididn'tmeantotakethatawayfromyou.
VIRGILAmy.Isaw...Iactuallysawthehorizon.Youdidthatforme.It'soutthere.Youshowedmeyoujusthavetoreachforit..
Amysmiles-herhandgoesout-hesitates-thenlandslightlyonhis.
AMY
Youwanttowalk?
VIRGILSeewhatwesee?
AMYYeah.Justseewhatwesee.
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Virgilsmiles,nods.Ashestands-hetakesherarm-andastheywalkoffintothepark,weslowlyFADEtoBLACKandjustLISTEN,listentotheSOUNDSoftheday-thepercussionofthecity.
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