Norma's Scent by Yair Packer

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Mary comes out of the back door. Alan sees her. He stops hanging washing

ALAN
I don't need your help Mrs. Shindler.

MARY
Need or Want ?

ALAN
Both. Go back. Please.

MARY
Why? I'm not in the way.

ALAN
I wish to be left alone. Do you mind ?
(beat)
It's private.

MARY
There is nothing private about a backyard.

ALAN
Privacy got nothing to do with the place.

Mary sits on one of the chairs. Alan looks at her and then begins to
take down the shirts.

MARY
Leave them . Please

ALAN
Only if you go back.

MARY
Why?

ALAN
Told you. I want to be alone.

MARY
OK.

Mary gets up and walks to the back door.She then stops and looks
back.

MARY (CONT'D)
If you come across…

ALAN
I won't.

MARY
You won't what ?

ALAN
The blue shirt. I threw it away right after Norma went to the
hospital.

MARY
You didn't.

ALAN
I did. Didn't like it a bit.

MARY
What was there not to like ? Just a simple everyday blue shirt with
an white anchor stiched on the pocket.
(beat)
It was mine.

ALAN
Why would Norma wear one of your shirts Ms. Shindler ?

MARY
Because she wanted to be the first one to wear it.

ALAN
Well it's gone now.I'm sorry.
(beat)
How much did you pay for it ?

MARY
It wasn't for sale Mr. Kindrik.
(beat)
I don't believe you threw it away. Maybe you will. Eventually. But
not yet.

ALAN
Frankly I don't care if you believe or not. It's gone.
(beat)
Anyway I don't think it was yours.

MARY
It was.

ALAN
How much did you pay for it ? Fifty, Sixty dollars ?

MARY (CONT'D)
Told you it's not for sale. Money got nothing to do with the shirt.

Mary goes into the house. Alan continues to hang the rest of the
clothes. He finishes and takes out a bottle of coke and plastic cup.
He sits by the table and pours Coke into the cup. Mary comes out with
a paper in her hands. She walks over to Alan. She waves the paper.

MARY
See?

[end of extract]

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