IKE

I didnt expect pink and lacy, but this

Grateful Dead rose.

MAGGIE

Maggie stares at Ike for a beat. His words have taken a little

thing. Im from out of town. Youre a

No. I think I said something eloquent

IKE

(to Maggie)

lamp idea in New York.

I think the most anybody can honestly

Ike snores. Maggie hits him.

the only one for me"

Its a thousand dollars!

George. He proposed at a butterfly

Ill regret it for the rest of my life.

MRS. WHITTENMEYER

Mrs. Whittenmeyer comes forward to greet Maggie.

IKE

I think you could probably sell this

drains away, her happy mood crushed by the tactless assault of

IKE

Whats this over here?

IKE

IKE (contd)

Maggie leads Ike upstairs to her workroom.

Maybe you should ask her some time.

Mrs. Whittenmeyer wilts under Ikes fierce gaze. She turns to

Is this dress for sale?

MRS. WHITTENMEYER

IKE

Ow!

money to spend on one of your dresses,

Maggie gives her a look.

MAGGIE (contd)

Because I know in my heart -- youre

No, the other one.

(grimacing)

Maggie hands Ike a third ring. Its in the shape of a butterfly

I didnt drag.

IKE

(whispering to Mrs. Whittenmeyer)

MAGGIE

ten minutes.

someday.

being Maggie. Theres a tremor in her voice.

MAGGIE

Ike jogs alongside of Maggie on her bike. Maggie parks her bike

Mrs. Whittenmeyer. May I talk to you

IKE

Agreed.

Well, Im impressed. Absolutely

brushes rotate.

MAGGIE

Maggie is keenly aware of Ike listening in.

MAGGIE

A spectacular dress fills the small window. Its beautiful,

MRS. WHITTENMEYER

one or both of us will want to get out

for a second?

MAGGIE

MRS. WHITTENMEYER

MAGGIE

Ike and Maggie drive in Maggies truck. They phttps://read.99csw.comull up in front of

Now thats romantic. A proposal like

(to the mother)

POLLY

Maggie gives Ike a smile that lights up the sky. They go inside.

MAGGIE (contd)

MAGGIE

She points to the dress. She smiles back to Mrs. Whittenmeyer,

(then to the girl)

MR. WHITTENMEYER (contd)

stands on the table. Its base is made from a used paint mixing

INT. MAGGIES FOYER AND STAIRS - DAY

MAGGIE (contd)

Yes. Ive been here for thirty years.

(firmly)

suddenly remembers something and grabs the veil off her head.

It was very sweet until he hallucinated

farm in St. Thomas. The ring was

He tripped on his shoelaces.

Ike takes a swallow of cappuccino.

like, "So, uh -- maybe we should, ya

MAGGIE

Well, why dont you pick out some

He puts his finger in the correct hole. She turns it on. The

Wait. Dont tell me. The scoreboard

Ike watches with regret as Maggies child-like enthusiasm

Ike touches her hand to examine the ring more closely. Her

So? Is that what you said to her?

Hi, Maggie. Youll have to excuse her,

that if I dont ask you to be mine,

the dress and looking unbelievably gorgeous. She is overwhelming

and studded with multi-color gems.

Always a mood killer.

Ike moves back to the couch.

lit up with "Mary me, Maggie."

(happily)

observation.

that the drum set was a blood-sucking

Maggie lowers her voice, hoping to lessen the humiliation of the

Bob! I almost forgot! I have to meet

romantic, sexy. Maggie and Ike can be seen in the reflection.

MAGGIE

"MAG" logo.

Cindy the manicurist.

bit of her breath away. She covers.

velvet box.

She takes her hand down. Ike steps awｈttｐs://reａd•９９ｃsｗ.comay.

IKE

little boy up the aisle.

MAGGIE

MAGGIE

Highly suspect.

Bob will be very happy.

MAGGIE (contd)

surprise at his touch shows on her face as she finishes her

MAGGIE

Ike is restless. He stands up.

MAGGIE (o.s.)

Ike is taken aback.

sell wedding dresses.

MAGGIE

MRS. WHITTENMEYER

MAGGIE

IKE

Shhhh! The man has ink!

Even with everything thats happened

No.

I dont know.

Is this your preferred logo?

(then, sitting)

Ike calls out to Mrs. Whittenmeyer.

that and you didnt find eternal bliss?

IKE

Ike sits as he hears Maggies voice behind him.

MRS. WHITTENMEYER

I like it. This whole thing is pretty

Ike standing at her work table. An automatic cappuccino maker

and they go inside her door to the house.

Its a thousand dollars.

(sitting)

MAGGIE (contd)

Maggie.

The place is fairly large and prosperous, probably the place to

IKE

IKE

POLLY, has taken the flower girl under her wing. They are both

MAGGIE (contd)

Thats better than fine.

MAGGIE

the wedding to run.

Call me crazy, but I believe that check

No, Im not afraid. Just... Maybe

TIME CUT: A FEW MINUTES LATER:

IKE (contd)

of the couch)

(pleasantly)

EXT. HALE STREET - THE NEXT DAY

IKE

MAGGIE

Ike goes over and takes the mannequin out of the window. Mrs.

INT. MAGGIES LIVING ROOM - A BIT LATER THAT DAY

POLLY

ANGLE ON POLLY AND MRS. WHITTENMEYER:

still deserve a beautiful dress.

Perfect. Because Miss Carpenter is

MRS. WHITTENMEYER

Yeah, thats a good point.

(huffy)

Maybe its just me, but -- if you got

What went wrong?

Actually, I would like to get this dress.

cappuccino. Ike notices another homemade machine on the table.

Maggie... You only九_九_藏_書 wear them for about

Actually...

IKE (contd)

incredible.

isnt exactly a womans room.

Yes. But Ive changed my mind.

But the one you have on hold is lovely.

Dont look so surprised, youve got

IKE

I have one thousand dollars.

Maggie leads her to the front window.

MAGGIE

your check clears.

Ill get it from the back.

Fine. The newspapers upside down.

applauded.

MAGGIE (contd)

He picks up one of the many logos on the counter. Each boasts a

(then, to Maggie)

MAGGIE (contd)

salesperson, right? Youre here to

divorce written all over you.

(laughing)

MRS. WHITTENMEYER

Hes an entomologist! I thought it was

Tough to spend money in this town.

inside a cocoon.

Mr. Whittenmeyer. Hi, Polly!

You afraid to try?

a diamond set into the number.

IKE (contd)

Its a little "Silence of the Lambs"

Thats Brians. He took me ut canoeing

You dont know.

It just seems like an awful lot of

Now Maggie shows Ike the ring on her hand. Its a gold "#1" with

dollars.

MAGGIE

dear. Polly, will you come help me,

something amazing with it.

space alien.

IKE

arm.

the shop owner. Also, the girls MOTHER is there watching.

(lightly)

(thinks a beat)

here to buy one. But not just any one.

MAGGIE

(sits on the arm

Willow lamp... Rasta lamp...

her wedding video on top of the TV, and goes to the front door.

times. I guarantee that at some point

Maggies showing Ike engagement rings.

MAGGIE

moments of my life. Cal Ripken even

Ill just need one more day to make sure

INT. MAGGIES WORKROOM - LATER

MAGGIE

Ever thought of that?

close to Maggie.

MAGGIE

"MAG" is on the side. The machine shakes as it steams the

machine. ｒｅad.９９csw•coｍIt looks very shiny and futuristic. Maggies logo

What do you think?

You look... uh... You look fine.

of this thing. But I also guarantee

He looks around and spots some gadgets and lamps on another table.

She wants that one.

please?

The flower girl sees Maggie and runs and hides behind Polly.

MAGGIE

Whittenmeyer catches the wig as he puts the mannequin under his

Ike puts down his cup of coffee, gets his tape recorder and sits

I dont know much about this kind of

Will he really do that?

She walks over to him.

moment.

to dress it up, it doesnt ring true.

"I guarantee that well have tough

She glows. Then the moment between them is broken as she

girl in your daughters wedding.

EXT. MAGGIES HOUSE - DAY

to behold and Ike has to struggle to keep his face under control.

It was one of the most wonderful

INT. BRIDAL SHOP - DAY

IKE (contd)

The other dress is nice.

What an incredible chauvinistic

Ive still never been married and I

Fair enough.

IKE

Ike turns around. Maggie is standing on the pedestal, wearing

(to Polly)

romantic!

Maggie move to TV. She picks up Ikes stolen post-it notes and

Im a work in progress.

Amazing. Found industrial stuff.

incredible.

MAGGIE

wants or Im coming back here with a

(studying a lamp)

Its a birthday present for my cousin.

Put your finger in.

What do you mean? It was incredibly

MAGGIE

Maggie. Some of the children are

fitted on the pedestal in the middle of the room. A saleswoman,

(defensive)

Maggie looks gratefully at Ike.

Is that how you proposed when you asked

The other one is only three hundred

Ike picks up his cup of cappuccino and moves behind the couch.

(stares htｔｐs://ｒｅａd•９９ｃｓｗ•ｃｏｍat him)

Id like it better on a scoreboard.

accessories while I get this ready,

know. What do you think?"

afraid of you since you dragged that

during the seventh inning stretch...

She moves from the fireplace to a chair and sits.

say is, "Look..."

MRS. WHITTENMEYER

Gill. Of course. He proposed at the

questions for a while.

for me. I cant believe you waited for

very unique.

I like it.

under the expert eyes of a stern looking woman, MRS. WHITTENMEYER,

He puts his finger in the wrong hole of the machine.

IKE (contd)

Polly, take Leslie into change.

Look, Aunt Bea, were buying this

Shell be the prettiest little flower

POLLY

tie-dye t-shirt stand at a Dead concert.

go in the Tri-County area. A little FLOWER GIRL, 10, is being

This is wonderful. You reconfigure all

Maybe someday.

on the lake and gave me the ring in a

(stammering)

Bob!

sentence.

(stopping)

since the fifth grade.

DISSOLVE TO:

Youve come for your dress. Good!

Pardon the mess. I havent cleaned

IKE

And here we are at Bob. He proposed

I gave you entitles me to ask the

Maggie hands Ike another ring. This one is in the shape of a

the shop owner. Hes starting to see that its no always easy

your wife to marry you?

squirt gun filled with India ink.

I think so.

a Bridal Shop.

Still sweet.

MAGGIE

MAGGIE

these industrial parts and you do

... At an Orioles game.

IKE

expecting her to share her joy. Mrs. Whittenmeyer darkens.

Insert on a cappuccino machine. We PULL BACK and see Maggie and

IKE

He walks to them.

IKE

Its one thousand dollars.

Polly comes to help carry the mannequin away.

beautiful dress and anything else she

IKE

It was classic.