Yes, yes, Im sure I only did you good,

love-birds later.

(to Maggie)

(relieved)

Drive! Drive! From your hips, get low,

Bob gives Maggie a big hug.

Good job, gentlemen... Special teams.

Maggie.

No, no.

Good luck.

Well -- Ive got to get moving -- lot

God intended?

Hey, honey!

Maggie, dont marry Coach! Marry me.

the booth)

would remem--

GILL (contd)

about that slime-ball reporter being in

BOB

(sighs)

(impatient)

Oh, wait, my purse.

MAGGIE (contd)

VARSITY FOOTBALL PLAYERS ram into the sled and drive it across

from now on?

BRIAN

Ive got news for you. No amount of

(playful)

one of the cinnamon rolls as Bob pushes the KIDS.

She tries to recall.

MAGGIE

guys life, career, everything. On the

INT. GILLS GARAGE - DAY

stained Grateful Dead tie-dyed T-shirt. He grins triumphantly,

Brian smiles mischievously.

man?

You bet ya, Coach.

Dennis runs on as Maggie continues toward her goal: Bob and Ike,

Oh, Ill play it for you.

BOB (contd)

PRIEST

MAGGIE (contd)

The football players move away from the sled. Bob moves to

INT. CONFESSIONAL BOOTH/CHURCH - DAY

really shouldnt come to confession.

MRS. MURPHY

BRIAN

Maggie closes the booth curtain and turns to Brian.

BOB

me "child", Brian. It annoys me.

How could I be angry at you when

Gill? Lyd九-九-藏-書ia? Gill?

Bob grabs Maggie around the waist and smooches her adoringly.

of music did you like... Did you ruin

Im not running.

The names Maggie. It wasnt this side

Run your laps. Go. Go.

DENNIS, slows his pace to run alongside Maggie.

(interrupting)

him we dated before you were a priest?

Several cars, including a yellow jeep-like car up on a hydraulic

of peppy cheerleaders.

Bob -- are you making friends with this

... Anyway, I have sort of a technical

Now dont get upset.

Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.

MAGGIE

Father, am I too late?

See you at the wedding.

What? You talked to him! Did you tell

MAGGIE

I love you.

Youre not even Catholic, Maggie -- you

BRIAN

It wont take long. Jus two venials.

She starts to go, then stops in her tracks as she hears:

that whole turn-the-other-cheek concept.

MAGGIE

Brian closes the confessional window and exits

FOOTBALL PLAYERS job past Maggie, doing laps. A boy, KENDALL,

God... Of course. Im sorry -- I mean,

BRIAN

Maggie is aghast. She stares at Bob. Ike joins in behind a line

Various High School SPORTS TEAMS practice. Maggie strides across

Gill looks up and gives Maggie a fond, hazy smile.

writes has got to have a happy ending,

Of course.

Hes a nice looking and gentle man. They regarｒｅａｄ•９9csw.ｃoｍd each other for a

IKE

Ike leaves. Bob calls after him.

MAGGIE

Actually, he only asked me one

And talk about you.

MAGGIE

MAGGIE

BRIAN

Im happy here, where Im supposed to

good offense, right? Youre not going

Good one! Thanks.

is dangling from the cassette.

You dont understand this guy.

God bless you, Maggie.

the altar...

on a picnic.

Maggie rushes inside and looks around. No one is in sight.

-- Scrambled, with salt, pepper and

BRIAN

Im really sorry that I hurt you, Brian.

are. Im the luckiest man alive.

before her.

lunatic, but I know exactly where hes

BRIAN

Could your confess to Father Patrick

MAGGIE

ridiculous question. The rest werent

lift, are in the funky garage.

MAGGIE

So if youre not running and Ike Graham

Ike grins and shows Maggie the notes in his pocket.

might show up here and start asking you

MAGGIE

(tenderly)

to let your opponent throw you off

Remember that night I as trying to get

Jerry to let me sit in on "Ripple"?

IKE

MAGGIE (contd)

Ike just came by to check out the team.

tongue down my throat. So dont call

MAGGIE

thoughts. I mean, really bad thoughts

Hey -- I found it!

sin scale, how big is that? I mean,

Brian sits next to Maggie.

Bob blows his whistle, then puts Maggie on the football sled.

九*九*藏*書(disappointed)

(sliding along

Im...

Mags! Hey, look -- The tape from the

is there to see it, then any article he

MAGGIE

BOB

Maggie regards her former fiance with patient warmth.

MAGGIE

garage. The faded sign reads: "Gills Garage".

the football field, a scowl on her face. A few HIGH SCHOOL

EXT. GILLS GARAGE - DAY

Wait -- what was the ridiculous

The woman goes into the confessional booth to wait.

Ike smiles broadly atop of the sled as he sees Maggie

MRS. MURPHY

MAGGIE

It happens to be how I feel.

What did he ask?

your game.

lemon into lemonade.

be. But if you ever become a Catholic,

MAGGIE

Let him come to the wedding. Youre

Only respectful things. What did we

My last confession was... ahh...

MAGGIE

He pulls out the cassette from its case. Its broken. The tape

(irritably)

MAGGIE

not running, right? Say it. "Im

And she scampers out. Brian goes back into the confessional.

Weird. Like after all those years you

A woman, MRS. MURPHY, rushes in.

Wheres that homemade sunshine?

may I ask you a favor, Maggie?

(still inside

have in common back then... What kind

get low, get low. Next!

Child, any sin in ones heart is...

Theyre both standing on the blocking sled. Wave after wave of

going next.

MAGGIE

BRIAN

No -- like -- Im havi九九藏書ng a problem with

town. I jus had to come warn you he

BRIAN

MAGGIE

all kinds of ridiculous questions.

Brian -- Ive got to go. The mans a

Maggie, leaves Ike alone.

in Spanish, then out stumbles GILL CHAVEZ, 34, wearing a grease-

of work to do today! Ill see you two

can I "Hail Mary" my way out of it?

Maggie screams as the boys push her down the football field.

MAGGIE

Bob kisses and embraces Maggie. She doesnt see Ike immediately,

question here. Ive been having -- bad

Brian, open up. Dont ignore me.

Found what?

sugar and water is going to turn like

She turns to rush out, then stops herself.

Brian moves away. Maggie follows and sits in a nearby pew.

BOB (contd)

MAGGIE

right? All were doing is turning

At the wedding? You invite him? Bob,

ANGLE ON BOB AND IKE

DENNIS

PRIEST/ BRIAN

Youre jail bait, Dennis. Go away.

then:

And what did you say?

my life when you left me standing at

beat.

Radio City Music Hall concert --

worshipfully cradling a CASSETTE TAPE in his hands.

...

BOB

the pew)

I want you boys to take my princess on

Of an impure nature?

PRIEST

dont you realize hes writing another

Maggie kneels, hands folded reverently. The booths grate opens

He wanted to know how you used to like

article about me?

Maggie looks at Brian. Su九九藏書ddenly, she remembers too.

GILL

Im just bragging about how great you

the ride of her life... Honey, tell em

dill. Same as me.

BOB

not..."

BOB

BOB (contd)

Graham into something you want to take

BRIAN

calls out to her affectionately as she passes. One of them,

Excuse me, sorry, forgot my purse.

MAGGIE

Maggie scowls at Ike. He nods, all charm.

GILL

so bad.

She moves to the confessional, knocks, then speaks to Mrs. Murphy.

(indicating Ike)

BRIAN

Sure I do. But the bet defense is a

the field with both Ike and Bob on top of it. Ike is munching on

clearly what has happened to me is as

IKE

Gill picks up an electric GUITAR and starts to play

standing together on the other side of the field.

BRIAN

EXT. HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL FIELD - DAY

I want revenge. I want to destroy this

your eggs.

BOB

Im sorry. Im just so stressed out

MAGGIE

Of course.

Maggie. Bob lights up at the sight of her.

question he asked?

BOB

A CRASH, coming from the nearby back room, we hear loud muttering

of ten years ago that you had your

approaching, looking mighty peeved. He nudges Bob and points to

Brian leans into her confessional. She steps out to join him.

Maggie drives up to an old brick firehouse that is now an auto

MAGGIE

where you parked your car.

What is he up to now?