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Act 2

EXT. HUNTER'S DRIVEWAY - DAY

Tom's truck parked in driveway. GROAN OF GARAGE DOOR OPENING to reveal Hunter getting in behind wheel to back the Rover to the street, does so as Tom and Chloe loom at the Honda Gold Wing motorcycle. 

TOM: Got a helmet?

CHLOE: Picking one tomorrow. 

Chloe leads to the truck.

CHLOE (CONT.) Cool truck.

TOM: Like it?

CHLOE: Love the two-tone. 

TOM: Ain't original paint but the same colors as when my dad bought it. This was his last truck.

Hunter parks, approaches.

CHLOE: Really?

TOM: Yes ma'am.

CHLOE: Can I see inside?

TOM: Course ya can. Need to get my sunglasses anyway.   

Tom uses key to open door, gets aviator sunglasses from sleeve on driver's sun visor, steps back for Chloe to look as Hunter arrives.

HUNTER: Eighty-six.

TOM: Good. Eighty-seven.

CHLOE: This was Tom's dad's.

HUNTER: Really?

TOM: Yessir.  

HUNTER: Nice dash.

TOM: Ain't original a course, like I was tellin' Chloe.

HUNTER: It's immaculate.

TOMz: I try to take care of it.   

HUNTER: Can I hear the engine?

TOM: Sure.

He hands keys to Chloe.

CHLOE: Really?

TOM: It's the middle key. 

Chloe starts the engine.

HUNTER: What is that?

TOM: Remanufactured Chevy five-seven vee-eight. 

Chloe notices the early-90s Alfa Romeo Spider, top down, approaching from the direction Tom had arrived.

CHLOE: Along comes a convertible.

Hunter and Tom turn to see.

HUNTER: Heeere's Jackie.

Chloe turns of engine, gets out, hands keys to Tom as Hunter walks to street to guide JACKIE, 50ish, into the driveway as an aircraft marshaller guides a passenger jet to gate. Tom pockets keys, closes truck door, watches with Chloe as Jackie arrives and pull into driveway.

TOM: Sporty ride.

CHLOE: The Graduate.

TOM: How do you know that?

CHLOE: Extra credit U-S culture in cinema class last year.

Jackie, 50ish, hair in a tail under SKI APACHE ballcap, parks in garage, gets out meets Hunter's quick kiss, gets backpack from passenger seat, takes Hunter's hand.

JACKIE: And I was nervous about meeting Chloe.

HUNTER: Well she's nervous about meeting you. Ready?Z

JACKIE: No.

HUNTER: Great. Let's go.

They walk to Tom and Chloe walking to them.

HUNTER: So. Jackie, it's my pleasure to introduce you to Chloe and mister Tom Walker. 

Jackie extends hand to Chloe.

JACKIE: Chloe, it's great to finally meet you.

CHLOE: Mutual, Jackie. 

They shake. Jackie extends hand to Tom.

JACKIE: Mister Walker, I'm happy you're able to join us today.

TOM: Pleasure's mine and thank you - thank y'all - for havin' me along.

JACKIE: We have another surprise visitor late edition in my cousin's partner, who'll be arriving right about when we do.

HUNTER: The more the merrier, right?

JACKIE: In this case absolutely.

HUNTER: Ready?

JACKIE: Let's go.

Hunter uses remote to CLOSE GARAGE DOOR, leads to the Rover, opens front passenger door for Jackie, Tom and Chloe use their respective doors to get in back, Hunter gets in behind wheel, all buckle up, Hunter starts engine, drives away out of view in the direction Tom had driven to hide behind neighbor's house.