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5. Int. Back with MR and MRS A. Paper turns and crackles
when it folds.

MR ATKINS: I see the Smiths shares have fallen again.

Down to 4.33 now. Don't think I'll be getting
much money back off them when I get rid.

MRS A sighs softly.

MR ATKINS: What's your problem? I'm only reading the

paper.

She sighs again, and lights up a cigarette. Takes a

deep drag.

MRS ATKINS: John, I just want my son back. And you're not
doing a single thing to help.

MR ATKINS: What should I be doing then? Driving around

day and night, calling his name? Be holding
press conferences and spending my days crying

over him?

MRS ATKINS: You don't have to go that far, but you could

try showing a bit of emotion.

MR A gives up on the paper and we hear him close it
and toss it to the floor. We hear him open his

liquor cabinet and pour himself a drink.

MRS ATKINS: What did you do to drive Jack away? (Beat)
What could we have done? What if he ran away

to hurt us? He just wanted attention probably.