"ENOUGH SAID" (2013)

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F O R Y O U R C O N S I D E R A T I O N

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Written and Directed by

Nicole Holofcener

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

Written and Directed by

Nicole Holofcener

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EXT. HOLLYWOOD APARTMENT BUILDING - DAY

Eva, 45 and attractive, gets out of her old Prius, takes out a large massage table and proceeds to carry it to the apartment building. She’s wearing sweatpants and sneakers, ready for work.

INT. HOLLYWOOD APARTMENT - DAY

A middle aged man, MARTIN, is enjoying his massage. Face up, gaping mouth and utterly relaxed, Eva works on his neck and shoulders from behind him. MARTIN Oh, yeah, right there, my neck. Perfect. EVA Take a deep breath and hold it a minute. (he does) Now, exhale. He lets out a long exhale and Eva almost falls over from his BAD BREATH. She has to back up. EVA (CONT’D) Good... MARTIN Should I do it again? EVA No, no. One is good.

INT. BRENTWOOD HOUSE/BEDROOM - DAY

Eva gives a massage to CYNTHIA, 35, who lies face down. Despite the soothing music, Cynthia talks loudly and constantly. CYNTHIA She brought cupcakes, I brought cake pops, and she goes “they’re the same thing” but they’re not the same thing because a cupcake is a cupcake, a cake pop is a cake with a stick in it. Anyway, the real issue is her daughter because she’s not very smart whereas my daughter Anna...

ENOUGHSAID 2

Cynthia rolls over, continuing to talk. When she’s on her back Eva closes Cynthia’s eyes.

EXT. YOUNG MAN’S HOUSE - ANOTHER DAY

Eva lugs her large massage table up the stairs to an apartment. It’s heavy and clumsy. The front door (at the top of the stairs) opens up and HAL, 30, greets her. HAL Hey Eva. Come on up! He smiles and watches her struggle up the stairs, not helping.

EXT. EVA’S HOUSE - NIGHT

A cute, well kept bungalow type place.

INT. EVA’S HOUSE/BEDROOM - NIGHT

Eva is at her mirror putting on lipstick. Her daughter ELLEN, 18 and cute, comes in returning a necklace to the dresser. ELLEN Hey mom. Where are you going? EVA To a party with Sarah and Will so they don’t have to be alone. (beat) You want to come? ELLEN Why? EVA Because you’re leaving soon and we should hang out. ELLEN I’m good. She heads back into her own room.

ENOUGHSAID 3

INT. WILL’S NEW PRIUS - NIGHT

Will (42) drives. His wife Sarah (40) sits beside him putting on some makeup. Eva listens from the backseat as they explain something to her. WILL We can never find anything. SARAH She puts things in the weirdest places. Like, if I leave my bracelets on the kitchen counter she’ll put them in a drawer in the kitchen. (to Will) Why can’t you just do it? WILL I always do it. I fired the gardener. It’s not fair. SARAH (to Eva) We want to fire her but he won’t do it. (to Will) It’s not hard for you. Why does it have to befair? WILL You should do itbecauseit’s hard for you. SARAH Oh,please. WILL Come on Sarah, grow up. You can fire a maid. SARAH Is that the definition of maturity? Being able to fire your friggin’ maid? EVA (leaning forward, showing her lipstick) Sarah, does this color look good on me? SARAH You look good. Pretty. WILL That’s nice. Nice look.

ENOUGHSAID 4

EXT. PALISADES HOUSE - NIGHT

Will, Sarah and Eva scan the large party and the beautiful back yard. EVA So whose party is this? WILL Well, he’s a big book agent and she’s an interior designer. They know everyone. SARAH Maybe there’s single men here. Oh shit, I see a patient. EVA What are you going to do? SARAH I don’t know. Ignore her until I can’t. EVA Show me. Introduce me! SARAH No way. EVA You’re a wet blanket. Oh, I see someone from my gym. Eva wanders off to say Hi to the gym woman, HILARY. She’s standing with another very attractive and stylish woman, MARIANNE. Both are mid 40’s. HILARY Eva - hi. This is Marianne. This is Eva. Eva’s a fabulous masseuse. MARIANNE Oh! Nice to meet you. HILARY Oh, will you guys excuse me for a sec? I’ve got to find a bathroom. She walks off leaving Marianne and Eva alone. EVA That was abrupt.

ENOUGHSAID 5

EVA (CONT’D)

Wow, I love what you’re wearing. Your dress, and your shoes and your purse. MARIANNE Oh, thanks. Gee, I should bring you everywhere. I loveyouroutfit. So, you’re a masseuse. And you’re good? EVA I am. EVA (CONT’D) What is it that you do? MARIANNE I’m a poet. EVA And I’m a dreamer. MARIANNE No. Really. EVA Oh. You - you’re really a poet? MARIANNE I am. EVA And you make a living? MARIANNE I do! EVA You’re a poet. Now I know it. MARIANNE Good one. EVA Feel free to steal it!

ANGLE ON

Will standing alone, drinking. Eva walks up. EVA (CONT’D) I think I just got a new client.

ENOUGHSAID 6

WILL

Where? Eva points. They see Marianne being fawned over by a COUPLE OF GUESTS. WILL (CONT’D) She looks clean. EVA She’s really nice. And funny. Great taste. WILL And extremely attractive. EVA You think every woman at this party is attractive. WILL Pretty much. Eva looks around. EVA There is not one man here that I’m attracted to. Just then TWO MEN approach Will. One is JASON, 50. JASON Will, didn’t know you’d be here! WILL Hey Jason. This is my friend Eva. JASON Hi. This is Albert. They all shake hands. ALBERT is 45 and has a bit of a belly. EVA Nice party, huh? Lots of white balls hanging down. WILL Eva was just telling me that there’s not one man at this party that she’s attracted to.

ENOUGHSAID 7

EVA

Okay! I don’t know why you would make that announcement? ALBERT Is that unusual? EVA No, not unusual at all. And no offense. ALBERT

(joking)

That’s okay, I’m not attracted to anyone here, either. EVA Okay. Good. Yeah, it’s kind of an ugly crowd. WILL

(making conversation)

Jason, you’ve got a kid in college now, right? JASON Two. ALBERT I’ve got one leaving in the fall. EVA So do I. ALBERT It’s all I have. EVA Me too! JASON Oh come on, you guys. You want your kids to go away! It’s healthy! EVA Shut up. ALBERT Yeah, shut up. Albert looks at Eva, clearly charmed.

ENOUGHSAID 8

INT. PRIUS - NIGHT

Sarah and Will drive home from the party, Eva is in the backseat. WILL Do all the guys get boners? EVA No. SARAH Haven’t we been over this? EVA Yes. WILL Massages make me nervous. I spend the whole time afraid I’m gonna get a boner. SARAH You are? WILL So, do they hit on you? EVA You know you’re starting to depress me. They don’t get boners and they don’t hit on me. WILL So, who do you massage? It must be so strange. EVA I’ve got a guy who’s got like a hundred stairs to his house and he never helps me with my massage table. WILL Did you ever ask him to? EVA AND SARAH I/She shouldn’t have to! She gets out of the car. EVA Bye guys. Love you.

ENOUGHSAID 9

EXT. EVA’S HOUSE - NIGHT

Eva gets out of the car, walks up to the house and opens her front door.

INT. ELLEN’S ROOM - NIGHT

Ellen is asleep in her bed. Eva enters and stares at her child for a long, long time. It’s unfathomable how much she loves this person.

EXT. THE JOURNEY SCHOOL - MORNING

Eva’s car pulls into the parking lot. Ellen and Chloe get out and immediately they trot off with THREE FRIENDS. ELLEN Bye mom! EVA (out the window) Have a good day honey. CHLOE Bye Eva, thanks for the ride! EVA Oh, you’re welcome Chloe. Eva sees TWO OTHER GIRLS, MADDY and SAGE, dressed way too sexy, drop trash on the ground. EVA (CONT’D) Hey. Maddy Price! You littered. Maddy turns and dead pans to Eva. MADDY (in English accent) Excuse me, what did you say? EVA Pick up your trash. You’re not British. Maddy picks up her trash. MADDY What a bitch.

ENOUGHSAID 10

As Eva drives away -

EXT. MARIANNE’S SANTA MONICA HOUSE - DAY

Eva carries her massage table up to this beautiful Spanish house. It’s not big, but it’s special.

INT. MARIANNE’S HOUSE - DAY

Bringing the table into the house, Eva admires the beautiful place. It’s eclectic, colorful, creative, personal, perfect. Fresh flowers everywhere, amazing art. Marianne wears a casual but chic outfit. MARIANNE Come on in. Would you mind removing your shoes? EVA No problem. MARIANNE And your socks too? EVA Sure. MARIANNE Would you like some ice tea?

Eva takes off her shoes and socks as Marianne slips into the kitchen. She then appears with a glass of iced tea. EVA Oh yeah, that sounds good. I’m so glad you called. So many people take my card just to be polite! MARIANNE Well, I’m not polite! EVA (looking around) Wow, this is soooo pretty! Can I live here? (sipping ice tea) And this tea is kind of fabulous!

ENOUGHSAID 11

INT. MARIANNE’S LIVING ROOM - LATER

Eva is working on Marianne while she lies on her back. Soothing music plays.

INT. MARIANNE’S LIVING ROOM - LATER

Eva is putting her table back together while Marianne wears casual clothes and sits on the couch. They’re mid conversation. MARIANNE I’m dating this guy and he has no sense of humor. EVA Could be a deal breaker. MARIANNE Right? I don’t know what to do because he’s very sweet. EVA Sweet can be good. Find someone else to tell you jokes. MARIANNE Are you married? EVA Divorced. For ten years. MARIANNE Are you guys still friends? EVA Not really. We share a daughter. Other than that it’s hard to believe I ever had a laugh with the guy, let alone create a child. MARIANNE I know what you mean about your ex. We have zero in common. I don’t know how I ever had a real conversation with him. EVA Crazy, isn’t it?

ENOUGHSAID 12

EXT. MARIANNE’S HOUSE - DAY

Eva is putting her massage table in her car while Marianne clips herbs in her front yard. MARIANNE I’ll call you really soon. This left shoulder is still so tight. EVA You ought to ice it tonight. And drink lots of water. Stay hydrated. MARIANNE I will. Thank you again. I’m so glad I met you! Oh, want some chervil? I’m drowning in it. She hands her some herbs.

INT. EVA’S HOUSE/KITCHEN - DAY

Eva sits in her kitchen eating lunch, VIDEO CHATTING WITH SARAH. EVA What the Hell is chervil? She said she was drowning in it. SARAH An herb. (in American accent) An herb. How long have you known me? EVA I can’t understand a goddamned thing you ever say. EVA (CONT’D) The furniture was gorgeous. I wanted everything in there.

INT. SARAH’S OFFICE - DAY

Sarah sits at her desk (in her therapy office) VIDEO CHATTING. EVA She has no cellulite.

ENOUGHSAID 13

SARAH

How can that be? EVA I don’t know! There’s nothing!

SARAH

Anyway, Will said that some guy you met at the party wants your number! Jason’s friend I think. Eva smiles, in spite of herself. EVA But we both admitted we weren’t attracted to each other.

(beat)

What should I do? He’s kind of fat. SARAH He is? EVA He’s got this big belly. SARAH Oh, come on. You have nothing to lose. EVA No, but he does. Ha Ha Ha. Sarah just stares at her. Suddenly Eva notices the little light on the wall go on behind Sarah. EVA (CONT’D) Your patient just arrived.

(beat)

What if you never went out there. Would they just - (motions to shoot herself)? Oh, was that inappropriate?

EXT. TRAGICALLY HIP RESTAURANT - NIGHT

TWELVE PEOPLE wait for a table outside a nondescript, store- front restaurant. Loud music blasts out onto the street from inside. Albert and Eva stand in front with the others, making conversation. Everyone around them is YOUNG.

ENOUGHSAID 14

ALBERT

I’m sorry about this. I swear I made a dinner reservation. EVA Oh. That’s okay.

(beat)

What about you? What do you do? ALBERT I work at The American Library of Cultural History. EVA The what? ALBERT Exactly. It’s basically a television library. EVA

(concerned)

You watch a lot of TV. ALBERT

(smiles)

No, no. Television history. What’s on now? I have no clue. I tried to watch a Housewives of Idiot Town and I wanted to jump off a building. EVA I watched one of those shows with my daughter once and I couldn’t believe it. They had no brains. And they all had fake cheekbones. And fake boobs.

(beat)

You like fake boobs? ALBERT I like real boobs. EVA I got real boobs. ALBERT

(awkward pause)

Well, that’s working out for us then.

ENOUGHSAID 15

INT. TRAGICALLY HIP RESTAURANT - LATER

They’re mid meal and haven’t run out of things to say. They have to shout to be heard. EVA How long have you been divorced? ALBERT About four years. EVA And was it mutual? ALBERT (embarrassed) Not really, no. EVA Uh uh. (beat) And can I get her number? ALBERT Of course. EVA Imagine the time it would save. ALBERT Sometimes I think we should all just wear signs around our necks. Get it all out there. EVA What would yours say? ALBERT I don’t know. I’m a slob? I have ear hair? EVA You know there’s ways to get rid of ear hair. ALBERT Fully aware. Taken care of. EVA A slob, huh?

ENOUGHSAID 16

ALBERT

Not the dirty, hoarder kind, just the normal kind. EVA Does your daughter live with you? ALBERT Half the time. EVA Does she mind your normal kind of mess? ALBERT I’m not that bad. But both she and her mother are very neat. They love that store - Christ - the empty box store? EVA The Container Store? ALBERT A whole store that sells crap to put your crap in so you can buy more crap. EVA I love that store. I love crap! ALBERT So did my ex wife. And she put it in very flowery and overpriced boxes. EVA They sell those in some manly designs, you know. ALBERT Manly designs? EVA Yeah, browns. Little cowboys. ALBERT Little cowboys? Well, if they did, my wife would have bought them for me because she tried very hard to domesticate me.

EVA

Living with someone else isnoteasy. Peoples habits.

ENOUGHSAID 17

ALBERT

Listen to this -

(beat)

I don’t like onions in my guacamole, right? So I would take a chip and kind of swirl it around until the onions were all on one side and then I could eat it. It drove her bananas. EVA Seems kind of harmless. ALBERT Completely. But by the end of our marriage it made her gag. EVA Well, that’s not nice. He notices her hands. ALBERT You have - um - lovely hands. EVA Oh. Thank you. ALBERT I would have thought - since you’re a masseuse that you would have big, manly hands but they’re actually very lovely. EVA

(awkward)

You have nice hands too. ALBERT

(embarrassed)

Thank you. EVA They’re kind of like paddles.

(beat)

Did they just turn the music louder? ALBERT No, I think you just got older. Eva flags down a WAITER. EVA Excuse me, could you turn the music down a little bit? I’m old.

ENOUGHSAID 18

WAITER

No, I’m sorry. EVA Are you sorry that I’m old, or that you won’t turn the music down? WAITER We can’t change the volume.

The waiter walks away. EVA He’s nice. ALBERT I find I don’t like younger people. EVA (with her hand to her ear) Eh? ALBERT I’m sorry.I picked the wrong restaurant. EVA Oh I’m having a great time. The food is delicious. I mean I can’t hear anything you’re saying... ALBERT That’s probably why you are having a great time.

INT. MENCHIES YOGURT PLACE - NIGHT

Albert and Eva put toppings on their yogurts at the self serve bar. Albert lifts a spoonful of something red. ALBERT What is this, tomatoes? EVA That’s watermelon! There’s some croutons next to it. He chuckles and dumps some candy in his bowl.

ENOUGHSAID 19

EVA (CONT’D)

Doesn’t that sort of defeat the purpose? ALBERT What, it’s non fat yogurt. You can put a little stuff on it... She watches him dump more crap on and she smiles, amused.

He looks at a COUPLE OF WOMEN looking very serious as they stand there tasting flavors out of little cups. EVA What? The people tasting? ALBERT You know, just put some in your bowl. You’re not buying a house! EVA It’s free. ALBERT Yes, it’s free. They’re happy! EVA (laughing) They have to taste. There’s many variations. Cake Batter, Red Velvet. (reading a sign) I have no idea what that is. Albert pays for their cups and takes out a photo of his daughter. ALBERT This is my daughter. CLOSE UP ON A PHOTO OF A BEAUTIFUL 18 YEAR OLD GIRL. EVA Yowee. She’s gorgeous. ALBERT Looks like her mom, thank god. Eva turns on her phone and shows him a picture of Ellen. ALBERT (CONT’D) She’s beautiful. (beat) You got any money?

ENOUGHSAID 20

Flustered, Eva goes for her wallet. ALBERT (CONT’D) Just kidding. She laughs, relieved, as Albert takes out a twenty.

INT. ALBERT’S AUDI - NIGHT

Albert pulls his car up to Eva’s house. EVA Well, I had a really nice time. ALBERT Me, too. Albert leans in for a kiss but Eva leans back. EVA I’m not sure. ALBERT Got it. EVA I mean, maybe. ALBERT I understand. EVA It’s just that I’m not sure. ALBERT (playful) It’s okay. I’m not deaf. (beat) Maybe a little deaf. She offers a hand and they shake. EVA I like your paddles. She moves to get out. ALBERT I like your ass. Flattered and embarrassed, Eva beams.

ENOUGHSAID 21

EVA

Well, thank you. Albert can’t believe he just said that as she gets out of the car, waving.

INT. EVA’S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS

She drops her purse and flops down on the couch next to Ellen and Chloe. They are in a discussion, flipping through magazines and eating snacks. ELLEN How was it? EVA Nice! CHLOE But what if he immediately hooks up with someone else? I’ll die. ELLEN So don’t do it. EVA What? ELLEN Nothing. CHLOE I can’t decide if I should sleep with Chris or not. We’re going to separate colleges and I don’t want to do it if I’m gonna regret it later. EVA You’re a virgin, right? ELLEN Don’t answer that. CHLOE (at same time) Yes. EVA You can’t live in fear of making a mistake. If you want to do it, you should do it.

ENOUGHSAID 22

ELLEN

Stay out of it. EVA She asked me! ELLEN She did? EVA Didn’t you Chloe? Chloe shrugs, stuck in the middle.

INT. CLOTHING STORE - DAY

Eva sits on a couch outside the dressing rooms, knitting a blanket. The girls are in a dressing room together. CHLOE (O.S.) That looks so cute! ELLEN (O.S.) You think? EVA (shouting to them) Show me! Come out! ELLEN (O.S.) I don’t like it. I’m gonna try this one. EVA Hey. I forgot to ask you. What happened to Maddy Price? She was such a bitch the other day. CHLOE (O.S.) She had a threesome with Sage Berger and Brendan Weiss and now she thinks she’s Taylor Momson. ELLEN (O.S.) Chloe! Don’t tell my mom that! CHLOE (O.S.) Your mom’s cool. ELLEN (O.S.) No, she’s not.

ENOUGHSAID 23

EVA

She can tell me stuff. You never do!

(stunned)

They had a threesome? ELLEN (O.S.) Forget it mom! EVA What ishappening?

(beat)

Have you guys done that? ELLEN (O.S.) Mom? Shut up. CHLOE (O.S.) That’s such a pretty color. You look good. ELLEN (O.S.) Really? I think I like it. EVA Show me! They still ignore Eva. EVA (CONT’D) Hello? I’m the one buying it. Ellen comes out and shows her. EVA (CONT’D) You look beautiful! Chloe comes out wearing a tight short thing. Then her PRETTY MOTHER DEBBIE comes out of her own dressing room some distance away, wearing the same thing. EVA (CONT’D)

(surprised)

Look at you guys. CHLOE No way. DEBBIE What? CHLOE We’re not buying the same dress, mom.

ENOUGHSAID 24

DEBBIE

I won’t wear it at the same time as you. CHLOE Come on. You look stupid. DEBBIE I think I look good. CHLOE You’re so lumpy. Debbie looks at Eva for support. EVA If I could wear that dress I would. DEBBIE Thank you. CHLOE You would not. Mom you look crazy. Disgusted, Chloe heads back into the dressing room. DEBBIE You’re not the only attractive girl in our family, Chloe. CHLOE (O.S.) Oh please!

(beat)

Why can’t you just dress like Ellen’s mom? She looks normal! Debbie glances at Eva’s attire and rolls her eyes as she goes into the dressing room. Eva sits there in JEANS, SNEAKERS, BAGGY SWEATER. Knitting. Oh well.

EXT. MARIANNE’S PATIO - DAY

Eva is setting up her massage stuff as Marianne lies on her back. She places a bolster under her knees. EVA (beat) So, what happened with your not-funny guy?

ENOUGHSAID 25

MARIANNE

Over. It’s fine. What about you? Do you have a boyfriend? EVA I had a good first date over the weekend. MARIANNE How nice. What’s he like? EVA

(putting a pillow under Marianne’s neck)

Funny, and very sweet. We never stopped talking. It felt like we were old friends already. MARIANNE In a good way? ‘Cause that can sort of kill the chemistry. EVA No, it was good. Flirtatious. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to kiss him though, but I think I do. When I first met him he didn’t seem attractive to me. He’s not typically handsome. But now I think he’s kind of sexy.

INT. EVA’S CAR - DAY

Eva looks at Albert’s house as she drives up and parks.

EXT. ALBERT’S WESTWOOD HOUSE - DAY

A 1930’s somewhat neglected one story house. The lawn is dead and the paint is peeling. The curtains are drawn inside. Holding a bottle of cheap champagne, Eva exits her car and walks up to the house. After a beat, Albert comes to the door wearing a sweatshirt and pajama bottoms. EVA Oh my god, did I get the day wrong? ALBERT No. Why?

ENOUGHSAID 26

EVA

You’re wearing pajamas. ALBERT I’m not. EVA Oh. ALBERT I just like to be comfortable. You know, it’s brunch, it’s Sunday. EVA Oh, good!

INT. ALBERT’S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS

It’s dark everywhere, all of the windows are shaded with curtains or blinds. He takes the champagne. ALBERT Thank you for this. I’ll make mimosas. Despite the dark, cave-like quality, it’s nice. Newish furniture, lots of books, an enormous flat screen TV. There are PHOTOS of TESS everywhere. Eva picks up a Chanel purse sitting on the table. EVA You carry a purse? ALBERT That’s my daughter’s. Outrageously expensive but it was her 18th birthday.

INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS

Bagels and coffee are ready and waiting on the counter. Albert makes drinks. EVA Bagels! I love bread! So, tell me about her - your daughter, I mean. ALBERT Well, she’s very sophisticated - as you can tell from the pocketbook.

ENOUGHSAID 27

She’s smart, lovely and funny - and she’s moving to New York. Very far away. Going to Parsons school of design. I’m very proud of her. EVA I bet. ALBERT But part of me thinks I shouldn’t let her go. You know? She’s 18 and this is a great opportunity for her but what if something happens to her while she’s in New York.I’ll never be able to forgive myself. EVA The whole going away to college thing. We send them off? We don’t know where they are all the time? And aside from that, what’s my life going to look like when she’s gone? Lonely and pointless! (beat) Do you know that she doesn’t even want her father or me to take her there? She wants to say good-bye at the airport. Here. Not even fly with her. ALBERT That’s horrible. EVA Heartbreaking, that’s the word for it.I guess we better develop hobbies. ALBERT Yeah. I guess so. EVA I suppose I already have one. I knit. I’ll just knit for the rest of my life. That’smyplan. What about you? ALBERT That’s funny, because I weave. EVA (taken aback) Like baskets? ALBERT Yeah, I do it in the garage.

ENOUGHSAID 28

EVA

Really? ALBERT

(beat)

No. She cracks up. ALBERT (CONT’D) What would make you think that I would weave? EVA I don’t know! I’m actually kind of glad you don’t weave. ALBERT Me, too. Then she looks down at Albert’s crotch and quickly looks away. ALBERT (CONT’D) You know, I try to picture her not being here. I don’t see her all the time anyway, but it will completely different. EVA Look, I can see your penis. ALBERT What? EVA

(looking away)

I saw your penis. Your pajama thing is kind of open. Albert instantly drops his hand to cover himself. He’s mortified. After a minute, he jokes. ALBERT Whaddya think? EVA I think you’re very... healthy. ALBERT Thank you. EVA Go change your pants, okay?

ENOUGHSAID 29

ALBERT

Be right back.

EXT. ALBERT’S BACKYARD - A BIT LATER

Albert (in jeans) and Eva are drinking champagne. Albert sits in an old chair and Eva is on the ground pulling up weeds. EVA So, what happened? I don’t mean the details, just the general. ALBERT I don’t think she liked me very much. We never had sex - not my choice, she just had no interest in it whatsoever. I’m pretty sure she cheated on me. That was awful. So obviously she liked sex but just not with me. She thought my job was stupid. I didn’t understand her. We parented very differently. Fought about it, always. (beat) Why are you wrecking my back yard? EVA You have a lot of weeds. ALBERT I do? Where? EVA These are all weeds. ALBERT I thought all that was good. He gets down on the grass and helps her. EVA (beat) We never had sex either - not his choice. We were pretty out of synch in that way. (beat) We were out of synch with Ellen too. A lot of fighting over how to parent. (looking over) That’s all good grass you’re pulling up. ALBERT I’ll put it back.

ENOUGHSAID 30

He tries to replant it. Eva kicks off her shoes and rubs one of her blistered feet. ALBERT (CONT’D) (beat) Got some kind of blister thing going there? EVA I guess. ALBERT Yup. EVA You’re grossed out. ALBERT No, no. EVA You are. You’re freaked by my feet. ALBERT I have a little problem with feet. I think it has to do with my mother. EVA Oh, she had feet. ALBERT Let’s just say they were overly colorful, like a rainbow. Yellow, blue - veins and blisters... She stares at him, then moves to put her shoe back on. ALBERT (CONT’D) You don’t have to do that. EVA I think I should. (beat) I’ve never even had a pedicure. I know everyone has but I just never saw the point, until this actual moment. Plus I’m really ticklish. ALBERT Want me to get you a band-aid? EVA Please. And maybe a bag for my foot.

ENOUGHSAID 31

ALBERT

Stop it. EVA Make it two bags. Two bags for the old bag! ALBERT I knew I shouldn’t have told you! He goes into the house and Eva examines her foot.

EXT. BACKYARD - MOMENTS LATER

Eva is putting a couple of band aids on her foot. They’re mid conversation. ALBERT They’re naked, right? EVA Yeah. ALBERT Are you ever attracted to them? EVA (here we go) No. Never. ALBERT Well, I’m sure they’re attracted to you. EVA I don’t know. They’re getting massaged. ALBERT They must hit on you all the time. EVA (lying) Sometimes. Yeah. (beat) I’ll give you a massage sometime, if you like. ALBERT I would like that. I would definitely hit on you.

ENOUGHSAID 32

EVA

I think that might be okay. ALBERT Really.

(beat)

Want to kiss? They look at one another for a bit. EVA Sure. And they do.

INT. ALBERT’S BEDROOM - THAT DAY

Eva and Albert lie under the covers, having just had sex. Albert’s bedroom is very sparse and lacks night stands. All of his stuff - books, tissues, clock - lays on the floor beside the bed. Eva reaches down for a glass of water. ALBERT You didn’t actually open your eyes at any point, did you? EVA No, no worries. I figured if I keptmy eyes closed you wouldn’t seeme. ALBERT I saw you. He pulls her to him. EVA I’m tired of being funny. ALBERT Me too. They lie there for a minute not talking. EVA But you’re not funny. He smiles.

ENOUGHSAID 33

INT. SARAH’S LIVING ROOM - DAY

Sarah and Eva are pushing a heavy piece of furniture across the room. They’re getting help from Sarah’s son BRANDON (8), and her daughter GRACE, (6), as well. SARAH I’m so excited for you! He sounds great. EVA He kind of is. (whispering) We had such good sex. SARAH How fun! I can’t even imagine. Sarah stands back and looks at the furniture’s new spot. SARAH (CONT’D) What do you think? EVA I liked it where it was. You’re going to get a hernia. SARAH (to her kids) You guys can be done. Brandon and Grace walk into the other room. SARAH (CONT’D) No Cleveland Show. BRANDON (without turning around) Please. GRACE Please. SARAH Okay. EVA Jeez, you really put your foot down. SARAH Too tired to be a good parent. EVA Maybe stop moving furniture around.

ENOUGHSAID 34

Sarah flops down on the couch, picking up a decorating magazine. Sarah’s maid CATHY, 30 and Hispanic, walks by straightening up. EVA (CONT’D) What’s she doing here? SARAH (talking quietly) You have no idea. Will refused to fire her so I let it go for a while hoping she’d just get better, but she got worse. She even seemed like she wanted to be fired cuz she was doing such stupid things. EVA Well, good. SARAH So I fired her and she started crying. And then I started crying and then we were hugging and then I hired her back. EVA You’re nice. SARAH Right? Some people might think that I’m compassionate or soft hearted or whatever, but Will just thinks I’m a baby. He wants me to fire her again as a learning experience. EVA Jesus. SARAH That’s our relationship, right there. EVA Oh come on, it’s so much more than that. SARAH Whatever. He’s an jerk. He was a middle child and never got enough fried chicken at the dinner table and thinks everything has to be fair. Cathy appears.

ENOUGHSAID 35

CATHY

Mrs. Sarah. Where do you want me to put this? It was in the bathroom. She holds up a ping pong paddle. SARAH Outside? With the ping pong table. CATHY Okay, no problem. She goes off and the two share a smile.

EXT. EVA’S HOUSE - NIGHT

Albert’s car is parked behind Eva’s in the driveway.

INT. EVA’S BEDROOM - MORNING

Albert and Eva, only half awake, are sitting up in bed. Eva’s mouth is wide open and Albert is looking inside it. ALBERT I’ve never actually seen wisdom teeth. I didn’t think anyone had them. You have a lot of fillings. EVA Do they look like the mercury kind? ALBERT No. Just normal fillings and a couple of crowns. Eva closes her mouth. EVA Okay, your turn. ALBERT No. EVA Come on. (seductive) Open your mouth.

ENOUGHSAID 36

ALBERT

Make me. She kisses him and he immediately opens up. EVA You’re missing a tooth! ALBERT I am. EVA It’s way back there. You can’t see it. ALBERT I’ve got to get some kind of hideous bone graft and it costs a fortune and I’ve been putting it off. EVA Yeah, my grandma Dee Dee had that. ALBERT Exactly. Grandma Dee Dee. Thank you for that. They kiss when suddenly they hear footsteps. EVA Huh? Chloe is standing at the bedroom door. CHLOE Oh my god I’m so sorry. EVA Hi honey. CHLOE I didn’t know... EVA This is Chloe, Ellen’s best friend. This is Albert. ALBERT Hi. CHLOE Ellen didn’t answer my texts so I thought she was sleeping.

ENOUGHSAID 37

EVA

She’s at her dad’s. You okay? CHLOE Yeah, I just wanted to go out to breakfast. EVA

(turning to Albert)

You hungry?

INT. KITCHEN - A BIT LATER

Albert, Eva and Chloe are eating breakfast. CHLOE So if I tell you a day and a year you’ll know what was on? ALBERT Shoot. CHLOE That’s crazy! No way. (beat) 1975, channel 4. ALBERT What time? EVA Oh, come on. CHLOE Saturday morning. ALBERT Woody Woodpecker, then Pink Panther then McDuff The Talking Dog - I didn’t like it but watched it anyway, Monster Squad - Land of the Lost and then Big John, Little John, which was like “Big” only weirder.

CHLOE

And I thoughtIwatched a lot of TV. ALBERT I really looked forward to the line up.

ENOUGHSAID 38

EVA

What, were you rejected as a child? ALBERT Well, I was kind of raised like a veal. I was put in a dark room and fed and told not to move. They crack up.

INT. HOLLYWOOD APARTMENT - DAY

Eva is giving the guy with bad breath, Martin, a massage. She mouth breaths as he lies on his back, mouth gaping.

INT. BRENTWOOD HOUSE - DAY

The chatterbox is lying on her back as Eva works on her leg. CYNTHIA So I said ‘I guess that means you don’t like it’ and she says ‘no, I just might want another size’ but it was definitely her size because she’s petite and big on the top but the thing is I bought it at Nordstrom Rack but I put it in a Neiman Marcus box...

EXT. YOUNG MAN’S HOUSE - DAY

At the house where the guy doesn’t help her - Eva is pulling her massage table up the stairs. EVA (to herself) That’s right, don’t open the door. Pretend you don’t know I’m here...

ENOUGHSAID 39

INT. AMERICAN LIBRARY OF CULTURAL HISTORY - DAY

They walk among the stacks of scripts and audio/video stuff. ALBERT We have the most comprehensive collection of television shows from 1947 to the present. I make sure things are transferred properly, logged properly. I write blurbs for them, try to make them sound relevant and exciting in case someone younger than fifty wants to put down their phone and see something original and brilliant. EVA Like what? ALBERT Like Jack Benny. Or Sid Caesar. Or Dinah Shore. You wouldn’t believe the guests she had on - Betty Grable, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald. EVA So cool. ALBERT It is. I kind of love it. And if it’s a slow day I get to go downstairs watch a couple episodes of ‘What’s Happening?’ She laughs and they have a kiss.

INT. HALLWAY - LATER

They approach an open office door. ALBERT This is my office. That’s Bob. Bob looks up from his desk. BOB Hey. EVA Hey. BOB Hey.

ENOUGHSAID 40

INT. LIBRARY/VIEWING ROOM - DAY

They walk into the room where people are watching things of video monitors. Eva admires some memorabilia that is placed behind glass. EVA Oh, remember Flipper? I always wanted a dolphin as a child. ALBERT That’s a lot of work. Suddenly they hear what sounds like a PERSON quietly crying. EVA (whispering) What is that? ALBERT I think it’s somebody watching something. It happens sometimes. Albert Peeks around to see what THE CRYING GUY is looking at. ALBERT (CONT’D) Taxi. EVA Really? ALBERT It’s probably the one where Alex’s dog died. (beat) You hungry?

EXT. THE BRICK HOUSE - LATER

Eva and Albert stand out front of a burger joint. ALBERT And here she is, right on time. TESS, 18 and lovely, approaches from across the street. TESS Hi Dad!

ENOUGHSAID 41

ALBERT

(they hug)

Tess, this is Eva. Eva, Tess. EVA It’s so nice to meet you. TESS You, too! ALBERT So... He gestures that they should enter the restaurant. TESS

(disgusted)

Seriously. ALBERT They have great chili. EVA I love chili. TESS Have you ever been to Lily’s? It’s like, around the corner. ALBERT

(beat)

Lily’s it is.

INT. LILY’S - DAY

The three eat lunch in the upscale restaurant. Albert eats a steak while Tess and Eva have salads. TESS I’ll be studying fashion design. EVA Well, obviously you have great taste. TESS Thank you. ALBERT (to Tess) Eva has a daughter just starting college too.

ENOUGHSAID 42

EVA

She’s going to Sarah Lawrence. English and History. She loves History. But I think she wants to be a writer. TESS God, Sarah Lawrence is not what it used to be.

(beat)

I mean, I’m sure it’s still good, it’s just gone downhill a lot in the last few years. Some of my - let’s just say -not so smart friends- just got in. I was shocked. EVA Uh huh. ALBERT I’m sure some very smart people go there. TESS I know. I’m just saying. ALBERT

(joking)

And I’m just saying you should stay home and go to school around here. She glares at him. TESS At least you’re honest about it. Mom acts like she’s so excited to be on her own again but I don’t buy it. ALBERT Okay, let’s lighten up on Mom. She’s all right. And don’t judge until you have kids. TESS Except that I’m not having any. ALBERT

(upset)

What? How can you know that? TESS I want a career. Anyway, I hate kids. Eva looks at Albert, who looks destroyed.

ENOUGHSAID 43

ALBERT

Well, right about now we have that in common!

EXT. LILY’S - DAY

They come out of the restaurant. Tess walks ahead. EVA (trying to comfort him) She doesn’t know what she’s talking about. She’s too young to know what she wants. Tess sees THREE FRIENDS coming down the street. TESS Cory! Hey you guys! They all stop and chat. Each friend is chic and adult- looking. TESS (CONT’D) (turning to Albert) Dad, I’m going to get a coffee, okay? She kisses him and shakes Eva’s hand. TESS (CONT’D) So nice to meet you. EVA Yeah, you too! ALBERT Be careful. Tess walks off. ALBERT (CONT’D) She has lots of friends. EVA Do you think they have threesomes? ALBERT What?! Why would you say that? EVA It’s what the kids are doing these days.

ENOUGHSAID 44

ALBERT

Oh my god. EVA Right?

(contemplating)

I’m afraidthatwindow has closed. ALBERT There was a window?

INT. EVA’S BEDROOM - MORNING

Ellen is climbing into Eva’s bed. They snuggle. ELLEN Hey. How was the daughter? EVA Kind of awful. A real snob. ELLEN That’s too bad. EVA I wonder what your roommate’s gonna be like. Want me to call her parents? ELLEN No. EVA You hungry? ELLEN Not really. EVA What did you eat yesterday? ELLEN I don’t know. EVA Think. Tell me everything you ate. ELLEN Cereal. A banana. EVA Where’d you get the banana?

ENOUGHSAID 45

ELLEN

(getting up)

You’re crazy. EVA What did you have for lunch? ELLEN Bye!

EXT. MARIANNE’S BACKYARD - DAY

Eva is giving Marianne a massage on the patio.

EXT. MARIANNE’S BACKYARD - LATER

Post massage, they sit on lounge chairs and sip iced tea. EVA He’s kind of flabby and middle aged but I don’t care.I’mflabby and middle aged. MARIANNE No. EVA It’s funny, our middle aged-ness is comfortingandsexy to me. Isn’t that so incredibly sad? But sort of good, too? MARIANNE I think that’s what my ex always wanted from me. To accept his belly and all of his quirks. But in the end I was totally repulsed by him sexually. He was kind of terrible in bed. Very clumsy. EVA Oh no! That’s awful! MARIANNE Oh, just a sec. Marianne runs in the house and returns with her book of poetry. She hands it to Eva. MARIANNE (CONT’D) It’s my last copy, but I want you to have it.

ENOUGHSAID 46

EVA

(examining it)

Wow. You sure? MARIANNE Absolutely. EVA I’m a little intimidated, I’m not real good with poetry. MARIANNE Just let them wash over you. Don’t try and understand them. EVA Believe me, I won’t. MARIANNE You know, I love being with you. Would it be weird if we hung out, as friends? EVA I would love that. MARIANNE Me, too.

(beat)

Please, have some salsa. These tomatoes are amazing. Marianne pushes the bowl to Eva. MARIANNE (CONT’D) But watch out. I put in a ton of onions, one of many upsides to my divorce. EVA What do you mean? MARIANNE My ex-husband hated onions so he’d take a chip and swirl itaround and around and arounduntil all the onions were on one side - Marianne shows her, scraping and swirling with disgusted exaggeration. MARIANNE (CONT’D) It kind of made me sick. Eva looks at her, alarmed.

ENOUGHSAID 47

TESS (O.S.)

Mom? MARIANNE

(quietly to Eva)

My daughter’s not feeling well. I’ll be right back. Marianne gets up and Tess, in her pajamas, meets her in the dining room. Eva looks up and sees them talking quietly. IT’S TESS! ALBERT’S TESS! Eva’s stunned, freaked. She hides behind a bush. Marianne brings Tess outside. MARIANNE (CONT’D) I want you to meet my friend. Eva!? Weird, where’d she go? TESS I want to go back to bed. Tess gives her little kiss. MARIANNE You have bad breath. TESS I’msick! Tess goes off. Eva comes out of the bushes. EVA I’m just admiring all of your plantings! This one is so big! MARIANNE I wanted you to meet Tess... EVA Oh... MARIANNE Anyway, I better get going. EVA Oh, sure.

ENOUGHSAID 48

EXT. MARIANNE’S HOUSE - DAY

Eva rushes out of Marianne’s house lugging her massage table. Marianne stands at the front door. MARIANNE So, should we do something? Next week? EVA Absolutely. Yes! Marianne gives her a long, affectionate hug.

INT. EVA’S PRIUS - DAY

Eva drives away from Marianne’s, her mind racing. She stops at a stop sign, taking deep breaths.

INT. EVA’S KITCHEN - DAY

Eva is VIDEO CHATTING WITH SARAH. EVA Remember that new client of mine that I think is perfect? Marianne?

INT. SARAH’S THERAPY OFFICE - SAME TIME

Sarah is at her desk. EVA’S VOICE It turns out she’sAlbert’s ex-wife!Can you believe this? I amnotshitting you. SARAH That’s an unbelievable coincidence. What are you going to do? The light behind Sarah’s desk goes on. EVA Damn it your light just went on. Call me later? They shut off.

ENOUGHSAID 49

INT. EVA’S KITCHEN - LATER

She makes dinner as Ellen and Chloe come in. ELLEN Hi Ma. EVA Did you take off your shoes? ELLEN No. Since when do I have to? EVA I want to start doing that. It’s cleaner. Both Chloe and Ellen kick off their shoes. EVA (CONT’D) Socks too. They roll their eyes. EVA (CONT’D) Listen to this. Turns out I’ve been giving massages to Albert’s ex-wife. ELLEN How weird. CHLOE So weird. EVA I’ve been listening to this woman say the worst things about the one guy that I’m starting to really like. I pictured her ex like this fat, irritating slob, and it’s Albert. (realizing) Fat Albert. ELLEN Who? EVA Oh, it’s just a cartoon. Acartoon! CHLOE But he’s so not like that. ELLEN How do you know?

ENOUGHSAID 50

CHLOE

We all had breakfast the other day. He’s really sweet and funny. EVA You liked him? CHLOE Totally. ELLEN What? EVA You weren’t home, honey, so we had breakfast. That’s all. ELLEN ButI haven’t even met him. EVA You will. ELLEN What does this woman say about him? EVA Ugh. Terrible things. She thought he was disgusting. A wimp with his daughter. Useless in bed. ELLEN

(grossed out)

Mom!

EXT. PALISADES BLUFF - DAY

Eva, dressed for hiking, and Marianne dressed for hiking/cocktails, walk up the hill. MANY OTHER WALKERS pass them. MARIANNE I date sometimes, but it’s so hard to meet people. I’m not attracted to anybody. EVA And you weren’t attracted to your husband? That must have been difficult.

ENOUGHSAID 51

MARIANNE

I tried really hard. He’d go on so many diets and cheat all the time and act shocked when he got fatter. It was so irritating. It almost wasn’t the weight that bugged me, it was hisbehaviorabout the weight. Just then TWO FEMALE HIKERS (30’s), who are going in the opposite direction, give Marianne a double-take. FEMALE HIKER Excuse me, are you Marianne Hope? MARIANNE Yes. FEMALE HIKER Oh my god. OTHER FEMALE HIKER You are our idol. We were just talking about you! FEMALE HIKER We admire you so much. I can’t believe we’re meeting you! Marianne shakes both of their hands. MARIANNE Hello, so nice. Thank you so much. FEMALE HIKER You have no idea how much this means to us. She gave me Beautiful Fruit when my mom died and it literally saved me. MARIANNE How wonderful. I’m so sorry.

(ending it)

Blessings. The hikers go down the hill, changed women. Marianne and Eva continue hiking up. EVA Blessings!

(beat)

It’s so cool you saved her! Marianne just smiles. Eva brings the conversation around.

ENOUGHSAID 52

EVA (CONT’D)

But he never gotobese,right? MARIANNE It depends on your definition of obese. EVA Oh. Otherwise you liked him, more or less? MARIANNE Unfortunately, less. He did so many things that got on my nerves. EVA Like what? MARIANNE

(beat)

I’m sorry I’m being so negative. But I don’t really have anyone else I can bitch to about this kind of thing. EVA You can completely bitch to me. MARIANNE Thank you. I trust you. EVA

(beat)

Oh good.

INT. SARAH’S HOUSE - AFTERNOON

Sarah’s living room has been partially rearranged. She’s moving decorative pillows around, trying to find the right spot. Eva helps her. SARAH What’s wrong with you? She can find another masseuse. EVA I feel bad. She doesn’thaveclose friends and I’m like, it. (beat) I feel so pulled in. She’s like a human Trip Advisor.

ENOUGHSAID 53

SARAH

Albert’s not a hotel. EVA No, but if you could avoid staying in a bad one, wouldn’t you? SARAH Oh my god. EVA She’s said so many bad things about him. She knows what she’s talking about. She’s very smart. SARAH So are you. And she’s not perfect. EVA But maybe she’s ultimatelyright. SARAH Areyouultimately right about Peter? Just because you didn’t want him, does that make him unlovable? EVA By anyone normal. Sarah gives up. SARAH You didn’t say anything about my new furniture arrangement. EVA

(looking around)

I don’t remember how it was. SARAH Better or worse? Will comes in the front door and looks around the room. SARAH (CONT’D) Do you like it? WILL Honey. Why do you keep doing this? EVA She’s filling a hole.

ENOUGHSAID 54

WILL

I’ll fill your hole. SARAH Different hole. Will shrugs and walks away. WILL Missing out. Fun times...

EXT. EVA’S HOUSE - DAY

Eva comes outside and walks up to a FORD FIESTA parked at the curb. She leans down to get in, seeing Albert in the driver’s seat. EVA Who’s car is this? ALBERT Oh, Tess is getting hers fixed, so this is a rental. EVA So why do you have it? ALBERT I’m letting her drive mine. She likes it better. Eva gets inside, tense. EVA (under her breath) I bet she does.

INT. MOVIE THEATER - DAY

Eva and Albert are in their seats but the movie hasn’t started yet. He’s shaking his large bucket of popcorn. EVA Why are you shaking that? ALBERT It spreads the butter around. EVA You put more butter on it?

ENOUGHSAID 55

ALBERT

Just the butter. I didn’tmorebutter. Self conscious, he eats his popcorn. INT. MOVIE THEATER - LATER The movie is playing. ALBERT

(talking about the movie)

I saw that actor once. He was about three feet tall. Eva shrugs, not wanting to talk. ALBERT (CONT’D) Do you like this movie? Eva nods. ALBERT (CONT’D) What is she wearing? It looks like her grandmother crocheted something and she put it on her - A GUY in another row shushes him. EVA You should whisper. ALBERT I am whispering. Eva clenches her teeth and tries to watch the film. EVA That’s not a whisper.

INT. EVA’S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Albert and Eva have just finished making love. ALBERT I’m going to ask you something and I really want you to be honest. EVA (worried) Okay.

ENOUGHSAID 56

ALBERT

Can you breathe when I’m on top of you? EVA Of course. ALBERT I’m planning on losing some weight, by the way. I know I need to. EVA

(beat)

Oh?

(beat)

Was it ever an issue with your wife? ALBERT Sometimes I ate just to drive her nuts. They lie there quietly for a bit. His breathing is loud. EVA You have a cold? ALBERT No. I broke my nose a couple of times. My doctor says that at this point my nose is purely ornamental. EVA

(laughing)

You gonna get it fixed? ALBERT Yeah, right after my missing tooth.

(beat)

By the way, I think Tess really liked you. EVA Yeah? ALBERT Yeah. I could tell. EVA

(not liking Tess)

She seems neat. ALBERT I know she can be a little obnoxious, but she’s figuring it all out. She’s got a good heart.

ENOUGHSAID 57

He pulls her to him. ALBERT (CONT’D) I kind of adore you already.

INT. EVA’S LIVING ROOM - DAY

Eva’s toes, as Chloe carefully and slowly paints them a pale blue. She tries to keep her feet still but it’s hard.

EVA

What happened with you and Chris? Chloe blushes. EVA (CONT’D) What? You can tell me. CHLOE We did it. EVA Oh my god, how was it?! CHLOE

(beat)

Nice. I think. It was good. EVA Awww. Congratulations. I’m so glad it was nice. CHLOE Even if we don’t stay together, I’m glad I got it over with, you know? I’m really glad I took your advice to - Just then Ellen comes home and is surprised to see Chloe. ELLEN When didyouget here? EVA A few minutes ago.

(beat)

I told her to wait.

ENOUGHSAID 58

ELLEN

I’ve been wanting to paint your toes for ten years. I thought you were too ticklish. CHLOE She’s in love. ELLEN So that makes you not ticklish? EVA You weren’t here. Sweetie. Be with us. Ellen leaves. Eva and Chloe exchange an “oops” look. EVA (CONT’D) Ellen! Come back! But there’s no response.

INT. MARIANNE’S LIVING ROOM - DAY

Marianne sits up, having just been massaged. Eva is straightening up. MARIANNE Crazy morning. I got a wonderful call from Joni Mitchell. She read the galleys for my new collection and loved it. EVA You’re friends with Joni Mitchell? MARIANNE Yeah, we’ve been for a while. And I met a nice guy, We went out last night. He’s in great shape, he really takes care of himself. He’s vegan. He actually read my work before he knew me. Isn’t that cool? EVA A poetry reading vegan? Oh my god. Marianne heads to the kitchen and keeps talking. MARIANNE We’re going out again tomorrow. I hope it goes well. I tend to get my hopes up too early. With Albert, it always felt like a bait and switch.

ENOUGHSAID 59

When we first started dating, I thought, ‘He’s mature! He can buy a house?’ EVA Thishouse? MARIANNE Yes! And he cooked! He made me this dish, spaghetti with eggplant and mozzarella. EVA That sounds delicious! MARIANNE But it turned out it was the only thing he knew how to cook. EVA Uh huh. MARIANNE And he has no friends. Neither do I - EVA Me and Joni. MARIANNE That’s true!

EXT. ALBERT’S HOUSE - EVENING

Eva knocks on Albert’s door. He opens it and beams when he sees her. ALBERT Hi! (beat) Hungry?

INT. ALBERT’S KITCHEN/DINING ROOM - EVENING

Albert presents Eva with a plate of food. ALBERT I hope you like spaghetti with eggplant and mozzarella! He sets it before her and she looks sick. After a moment, she eats.

ENOUGHSAID 60

ALBERT (CONT’D)

Is everything okay? EVA This is actually pretty damn amazing. He sits with her. ALBERT How was work today? EVA It was good. I had two massages. ALBERT Tell me. Non stop talking? Barnacles? Erections? EVA It was a nice woman in Santa Monica.

(beat)

She talksa lotabout her ex husband. Long pause. Eva is about to tell him the truth. EVA (CONT’D) Albert - ALBERT Let’s hope it wasn’t my ex wife! She coughs, miserable. Stuck. ALBERT (CONT’D)

(beat)

I have a little present for you. EVA You do? She’s nervous. He places a small box in front of her. ALBERT Now, it’s just a little present. Eva opens the box and lifts up a pretty, simple necklace. EVA Oh my god. ALBERT I just saw it and thought of you.

ENOUGHSAID 61

He caresses her neck. ALBERT (CONT’D) This beautiful, wonderful part. He gets up and puts it on her, kisses her. He can tell something is wrong. EVA You like it on me? Thank you soooo much. ALBERT Maybe I shouldn’t have. Is it too soon? EVA No, it’s lovely. Thank you.

EXT/INT. ALBERT’S BEDROOM - NIGHT Eva and Albert are making love in the dark. He accidently jabs her. EVA Ouch! ALBERT I’m so sorry. EVA No worries. He does it again. EVA (CONT’D) Shit. Ouch. ALBERT What am I doing? EVA It’s just - your elbow - that’s better, oh. ALBERT Good. Eva giggles. EVA Your beard - it’s so ticklish.

ENOUGHSAID 62

ALBERT

Oh, sorry. EVA That’s okay. They kiss some more. He climbs on top. EVA (CONT’D) Ow! My hair! My hair! Albert stops and reaches for the light, which he flips on. ALBERT

(upset)

Okay. I don’t know what I’m doing, but this is not going well. Why don’t we just stop. He looks at her as she sighs deeply.

INT. ALBERT’S BATHROOM - LATER THAT NIGHT

Eva is standing in Albert’s messy bathroom. She looks at his grimy sink. He has about SIX toothbrushes in his cup. She bends down to the cabinet and opens it. Cob webs, dust. Ancient things. About FOUR bottles of mouthwash with varying degrees left. She stares at them, disturbed.

INT. ALBERT’S BEDROOM - NIGHT

Eva comes out of the bathroom and sits on the bed. ALBERT You look cute in my robe. Everything all right? EVA You have four hundred mouthwashes. ALBERT Uh, yeah. I buy them, I forget to use them, I buy more... EVA Why do you have so many toothbrushes?

ENOUGHSAID 63

ALBERT

I don’t know. I only use one. EVA So why don’t you throw the others out? ALBERT

(beat)

They’re my friends? Eva lies next to him and he snuggles in. ALBERT (CONT’D) Should we give it another shot? EVA Oh, I’m just so tired. Is that okay? ALBERT Yeah. It’s okay. He goes to kiss her but she’s turning over, away from him.

INT. FAMILY ITALIAN RESTAURANT - NIGHT

PETER AND FRAN (Eva’s ex and his new wife), Ellen, Chloe, Sarah and Will. The food has not yet been served. PETER So proud of you, honey. Everyone toasts to Ellen. FRAN We are. Here’s some graduation money. She hands her an envelope. ELLEN Thanks so much you guys. PETER (joking) It’s in fives. CHLOE Thanks for including me tonight. EVA You had a fight with your mom?

ENOUGHSAID 64

CHLOE

Huge. EVA Where’s your dad? CHLOE He lives in San Diego but you’d think it was across the Pacific. He never comes up. I don’t care. He remarried a really weird woman. She never talks. SARAH

(maybe a little drunk)

Hear, hear for second marriages. Will gives his wife a strange look. FRAN It’s kind of true, though. It’s good when everyone is a little older and wiser. SARAH Maybe second marriages work because people have figured out how to compromise. EVA Or behave, perhaps. PETER Thanks everyone! EVA No one is talking about you. SARAH Not you personally. In general. If I got married again I’d be on the lookout for what was going to be our inevitable problems. WILL Odd conversation. SARAH It’s true.Everyoneis crazy. WILL So, maybedon’tget married again. PETER Said the first husband.

ENOUGHSAID 65

SARAH

I’m not saying I will. I’m just saying. EVA

(to Fran)

What wasyourfirst husband like? FRAN He was actually a lovely man. Just not for me. EVA Oh. Very grown up! FRAN He passed away. Two years ago. Peter attracts a WAITER. PETER Excuse me, could we have more bread? WAITER Of course. EVA Oh no, not more bread. PETER Why not? EVA I don’t want to eat it. PETER So don’t.

(to waiter)

More bread, please? The waiter leaves. EVA Areyoueven going to eat it? PETER I don’t know. But the others might. FRAN I probably will. WILL Me, too.

ENOUGHSAID 66

PETER

Bread eater, another bread eater... EVA Okay, sorry. EVA (CONT’D)

(like an interview)

So, Fran. You eat bread. FRAN It’s true. EVA

(to Peter)

Does that mean you can keep cookies in the house? PETER I can. CHLOE What are you guys talking about? EVA I have a little trouble controlling myself when it comes to sweets or bread, so when Peter brought something like cookies or chocolate or good bread home I would eat all of it and then hate myself. PETER And me, for buying it in the first place. CHLOE So, did you stop buying it? PETER I did. EVA But he was angry. PETER I was not. EVA Well, just a little. WILL

(to Peter)

You should be angry.

ENOUGHSAID 67

Why should you be deprived because she can’t control herself? SARAH Because she’s his wife and he’s trying to help her? WILL But is that really helping her? SARAH AND EVA Yes! WILL Not if we want her to learn how to control herself. EVA We??! SARAH (rolling her eyes) Oh my god, here it comes. WILL It’s not fair to him. SARAH Why does everything have to be fair?! What are you, six!? WILL Come on, let’s keep it nice. FRAN (shrugging) I just forget the cookies are there. EVA That’s why you’re married to Peter and I’m not. The WAITER COMES BY and puts the bread on the table. Eva takes some.

EXT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT

Everyone exits the restaurant.

ENOUGHSAID 68

EVA

(to Peter)

Nobody ate the bread, by the way. PETER Youdid. EVA Exactly. She starts to walk away but stops herself. EVA (CONT’D) What do you say to people when they asked why we got divorced? PETER I usually just say we probably shouldn’t have been together. EVA But Fran knows everything. I mean, you’ve talked about me. He looks at her as if to say “duh.” EVA (CONT’D) Of course. She’s your wife. Eva and Peter join the others. While they all chat and laugh, Eva stares at her ex husband, growing pensive and lonely.

INT. EVA’S HOUSE/LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Eva sits on the couch knitting a blanket. She’s also poring over her and Peter’s WEDDING ALBUM. They look so happy and young. Ellen and Chloe come through wearing pajamas. EVA Do you know I started this blanket when you were five. Somehow I liked this color. But I’m going to finish it so you can take it with you. ELLEN Maybe I should buy another, just in case. The girls glance at the wedding album.

ENOUGHSAID 69

ELLEN (CONT’D)

Why are you looking at this? EVA I don’t know. I pulled it out.

(staring hard at a picture)

I’m trying to remember what I knew. Did I already know those things about your dad, the things that we would fight about? ELLEN Probably not. EVA I think I did. I think I always knew them. Or felt them.

(beat)

I didn’t pay attention. Eva snaps out of her reverie and kisses Ellen. EVA (CONT’D) But look what I got. She kisses Ellen. ELLEN ‘Night Mom. Eva holds onto her. EVA Stay up with me. Let’s cuddle. ELLEN I’m tired. ELLEN (CONT’D) Come on, Chloe. CHLOE

(re: knitting)

Is that hard? EVA Not at all. Want to learn?

(more to Ellen)

I’ve been wanting to teach Ellen for the longest time... Ellen goes out of the room and Chloe sits next to Eva. Eva’s cell phone rings on the coffee table and Chloe leans over to look at it.

ENOUGHSAID 70

CHLOE

Albert. After a beat, Eva shakes her head “no,” as in - don’t pick up. CHLOE (CONT’D) You’re still seeing his wife? EVA

(defensive)

She has a bad shoulder. And no friends. Chloe looks at her, disapproving. EVA (CONT’D) Don’t look at me like that. I’m screwed up.

INT. MARIANNE’S HOUSE - DAY

Marianne, with her phone in her hand, and looking slightly unhinged, lets Eva in. MARIANNE Sorry. In the middle of some bullshit. Come in. Eva takes off her shoes and sets up the massage table while Marianne shouts into the phone. MARIANNE (O.S.) (CONT’D) How many times do we have to discuss this? Youdidagree. Albert, I was there, I remember. It’s all worked out...Fine. Good bye. Ughhhhh!!! I can’t wait til I don’t have to talk to him anymore!! EVA What happened? MARIANNE (pouring wine) He thinks he should take her to school, not me. We already agreed it would be me. Tess wants it to be me. She told me. EVA Could you both take her?

ENOUGHSAID 71

MARIANNE

I don’t think so. He’s a wreck about her leaving and she doesn’t need that kind of energy. They sit across from one another at the table. MARIANNE (CONT’D) He focuses so much on her and she can feel it. EVA Isn’t that kind of nice, though? That he focuses? MARIANNE Maybe if he had a girlfriend, or something like that, it would balance it out. But I can’t see that happening. Nope. EVA Why not? MARIANNE He’s just - a loser, you know? I hate to use that word, but it fits. Eva nods, her heart sinking. EVA How so? MARIANNE He just never got his life together. Okay, for instance - and this is just typical Albert. When I met him he had nothing next to his bed, like a table or something. Nothing. He’d put everything on the floor. And I thought, this is cute, kind of bohemian or whatever. But when we got married I got us night tables, you know, like normal people. Then I was in his house, I don’t know, a year ago. And I saw all his stuff on the floor again. I mean, I took the night tables, granted, but you’d think he’d get some new ones. Metaphorically speaking, he’s not building a life for himself. You know what I mean? The phone rings and she looks at it.

ENOUGHSAID 72

MARIANNE (CONT’D)

Ugh. That’s him again. I’m not picking up. ALBERT ON PHONE MACHINE Please pick up the phone, Marianne. We’ve not resolved anything.... MARIANNE I’m sorry you have to hear this. This is so embarrassing. ALBERT ON PHONE MACHINE I know you’re there. Fine. Don’t deal. He hangs up. Eva is cringing, wishing she wasn’t hearing this. MARIANNE

(sad)

You know, these are all little things. Ultimately, I think I just never felt understood by him. He didn’t understand my poetry. He just nevergotme.

(beat)

Have you ever felt like someone got you? Eva thinks and breaks into a bittersweet smile, realizing how much Albertdoesget her. MARIANNE (CONT’D) What about the flabby guy? EVA Yeah. Maybe.

INT. EVA’S HOUSE/KITCHEN - DAY

Eva is video chatting with Sarah, who is in her office. (WE INTERCUT) EVA I need you to meet him. SARAH I mean, I’dloveto meet him. But not so you can decide what you think of him. EVA Please? I feel like I’m losing all perspective.

ENOUGHSAID 73

SARAH

Exactly. You don’t need someone else’s. I don’t want to get in the middle of this - EVA Please?

INT. LIVING ROOM - LATER

Albert, Eva, Sarah and Will sit around the living room drinking wine. They help themselves to a cheese plate, and chips and guacamole. WILL No flowers, no little dots. SARAH I once bought sheets that had stars on them and he - WILL (in baby voice) Little stars and moons and suns - ALBERT Oh no. WILL Right? Why do women like things that look like they belong to children? EVA I love doll house furniture. I would eat it if I could. SARAH Sometimes I think I’d like to be single just so I can have girly sheets. WILL Youwouldlike that, wouldn’t you? SARAH I’m kidding. WILL I hope so. EVA (pouring herself more wine) I have flowered sheets and they’re not all they’re cracked up to be.

ENOUGHSAID 74

ALBERT

I like your flowered sheets. WILL Don’t sell me out, man. ALBERT We’re new. At this point I’d probably like her sheets if they had little Mussolini’s on them. EVA Hey, get some night tables and we’ll talk.

(beat)

He’s got normal sheets but no night tables. ALBERT So, I have no night tables. EVA Well, maybe it’s a metaphor. Or maybe it’s not! Albert flinches a bit - that hurt. He reaches for the guacamole and starts to swirl the onions to the side. Eva watches, wondering if this bothers her or not. WILL You know, I make a million compromises. Not having flowery sheets is not a big deal. SARAH

(taken aback)

I know. I know you make compromises. WILL You do? What do you think they are? SARAH Will, this isn’t the time. WILL Sometimes I wish I was with someone who was more interested in History. SARAH

(beat, confused)

What?

ENOUGHSAID 75

WILL

History. SARAH Okay... WILL I’m just saying. Very uncomfortable. Cathy, the maid, comes into the living room and takes the empty guacamole bowl. CATHY More guacamole? EVA Not for me. SARAH Or me. ALBERT I’d love some, thank you. Cathy goes into the kitchen. EVA You know how many calories are in guacamole? ALBERT Ten? WILL

(mortified)

Leave the guy alone. He likes his guacamole. ALBERT

(to Cathy, in the kitchen)

Never mind the guac! I’ll just stick with the cheese! EVA

(drinking MORE wine)

You know what I’m going to get you for a present? I’m going to get you a calorie book. ALBERT Please don’t.

ENOUGHSAID 76

SARAH

Yeah, a calorie book as a gift isn’t so good. INT. DINING ROOM - LATER Mid dinner, lots of wine. ALBERT Eva tells me you’re a therapist. EVA Tell us about your weirdest patient. SARAH What? You know I can’t. WILL She can’t. EVA She can. You don’t have to name names, mate! SARAH No. EVA

(to Albert)

She’ssouptight about confidentiality. ALBERT Shouldn’t she be? SARAH

(beat)

I have this one patient who picks his nose and eats it. ALBERT In front of you!? EVA Is he a child? WILL Are you making this up? Sarah looks at him like he’s crazy.

ENOUGHSAID 77

SARAH

It’s so gross and distracting. He does it in this way that he thinks I can’t see, but of course I can. Everyone is grossed out. SARAH (CONT’D) And I’m not going to tell you who it is, but he’s famous. They shriek. SARAH (CONT’D) Really famous. EVA Tell us! WILL I bet I know who it is. SARAH You don’t. EVA You have to tell us! WILL I can’t tell you either. EVA Not fair! SARAH

(guilty)

Okay no more. Show’s over. Eva pours more wine for herself. EVA I like being drunk. I think it’s highly overrated.I mean underrated! SARAH You’re shouting. EVA I am? ALBERT You are, a little.

ENOUGHSAID 78

SARAH

I just don’t want you to wake the little people. EVA Oh sorry. Yeah. You want to know something funny? Albert doesn’t know how to whisper. ALBERT What? EVA Go ahead, show them. ALBERT What are you talking about? EVA Please? It’s funny. ALBERT

(trying)

This is whispering. WILL That’s a whisper. EVA No, it wasn’t. SARAH

(whispering)

Can I? EVA Yes. WILL

(whispering)

What about me? EVA Yes. Everyone turns to Albert. It looks like he’s going to have to try to whisper again. ALBERT

(not whispering)

This is whispering. Eva cracks up, thinking this is hilarious.

ENOUGHSAID 79

EVA

Not at all. That is not a whisper! SARAH You’re picking on him. EVA I am not! WILL You are. ALBERT You kind of are. EVA

(beat)

I’m sorry. I just never met anybody who couldn’t whisper.

INT. SARAH AND WILL’S KITCHEN - LATER

Everyone’s in the kitchen, pitching in to clean with Cathy. Cathy puts some stuff in the dishwasher and then goes back into the dining room, leaving everyone alone for a second. Sarah glares at Cathy’s back and Will notices. WILL (quietly) You’re not allowed to complain about her anymore. Sarah is holding up a softball. SARAH Why is this in the kitchen drawer? Is someone playing ball in the kitchen? Just then Cathy comes back in. Everyone smiles. Sarah takes a beat and then holds up the ball. SARAH (CONT’D) Cathy? CATHY Yes? SARAH Did you put this ball in the drawer? Eva and Albert instantly look away and act busy.

ENOUGHSAID 80

CATHY

Maybe one of the kids put it there? WILL

(taking the ball)

Of course they did. Sarah, give Cathy a break. SARAH But I think you put it there. I find weird stuff in these drawers all the time. CATHY I clean up the best I can. SARAH I just don’t understand the thought process. CATHY You want the counter to be clean. SARAH Yes, but not by shoving shit in the wrong drawers. I mean, why would the ball belong in the kitchen? How is that helpful to me? WILL That’s enough. He pulls on Sarah’s shoulders. CATHY You know what Missus Sarah - I find your crap everywhere and you think I know where to put it? SARAH

(scared)

No? CATHY You leave your things all over the house, you leave food out overnight, you let your children write on the walls! You floss your teeth and you leave it! You clean your own house. She finds her purse and jacket.

ENOUGHSAID 81

CATHY (CONT’D)

You people disgust me. But you’re nice, Mr. Will. WILL Thanks Cathy! She walks past Eva and Albert and slams the door behind her. SARAH Oh my god! WILL It would have been kinder to fire her. EVA Um, my timing might be a little off, but... I think I put the ball in the drawer.

INT. AUDI - NIGHT

Albert drives. EVA That wasn’t a very fun evening, was it? I’m sorry. Albert doesn’t respond. EVA (CONT’D) Quite a finale, though! ALBERT (pissed) Why do you care if I can’t whisper? EVA What? ALBERT Whatwasall that? That was so embarrassing. EVA I was just kidding around. ALBERT (beat) A calorie book? You want to buy me a calorie book?

ENOUGHSAID 82

EVA

(beat)

I wasn’t really going to buy you a calorie book. ALBERT I thought you actually liked me. EVA

(confused)

I do like you. ALBERT Why do I feel like I just spent the evening with my ex-wife. Eva looks at the street. EVA Wait. Are you driving me home? ALBERT Yeah. EVA Are you staying over? ALBERT No. Not tonight. EVA Oh.

EXT. EVA’S HOUSE - NIGHT

Eva gets out of the car and Albert drives off.

INT. EVA’S HOUSE/LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

Eva comes in and dumps her purse. She’s startled to see Chloe lying down in the living room. But kind of relieved. CHLOE (sitting up) Hi. Ellen went out with friends but I don’t want to go home. Is it okay? EVA I’m actually glad you’re here.

ENOUGHSAID 83

They curl up together. CHLOE I feel so much more comfortable at your house. EVA You know, you’re welcome to stay in Ellen’s room when she’s gone. You’d have to talk to your mom but it’s just gonna be empty. CHLOE Really? EVA Sure. CHLOE That would be awesome. Thank you.

INT. EVA’S HOUSE/LIVING ROOM - NIGHT

The TV is on and Eva and Chloe are asleep among their knitting. Ellen comes in the front door and stands over them. ELLEN (to Chloe) Excuse me, Chloe, but could I have my mom back? They sit up, groggy. EVA We were watching something and I guess we just passed out. Ellen goes to her room, angry. ELLEN For all I know you’ll be asking her to move into my room when I’m gone! She leaves the room and they hear THE BEDROOM DOOR SLAM SHUT. CHLOE I’m sorry. EVA Not your fault, sweetie.

ENOUGHSAID 84

CHLOE

I better go home.

INT. ELLEN’S ROOM - MOMENTS LATER - NIGHT

Ellen is packing things into boxes. Eva comes in and sits on the bed. EVA Honey. Chloe is needy. ELLEN Who’s needy? (beat) I’m guess I’m trying to feel a little separate, you know, to sort of prepare. But instead I just feel lonely and anxious and Chloe’s always here! EVA I’m so sorry. Eva holds out her arms. EVA (CONT’D) Honey. You know you’re my baby. Ellen ignores her and continues to put things in piles. EVA (CONT’D) Please let me hug you. Let mama hug you. More ignoring. Eva sighs. EVA (CONT’D) (beat) Can I see what Dad and Fran got you? Ellen points to a new blanket. EVA (CONT’D) I’m going to finishmyblanket. What else did they get you? Ellen holds up some nice hangers. EVA (CONT’D) Oh, those are good. They don’t take up a lot of room.

ENOUGHSAID 85

Ellen continues putting clothes in boxes and Eva sits there, not knowing what else to say.

EXT. MARIANNE’S BACK PATIO - DAY

Eva is setting her up massage table in the patio. Marianne is fooling with a plant in her garden. MARIANNE Did you get a chance to look at my book? EVA I did. Your poems are beautiful. Not that I understand them, but I like them. MARIANNE Thanks. I’m sure you understand them. Eva mouths “No, I don’t” but Marianne doesn’t see. The front door slams. TESS (O.S.) Mom? MARIANNE Out here honey. Eva freezes, looking down and away. Tess doesn’t notice her at first. TESS Hi. Dad’s waiting in the car. I forgot my phone. MARIANNE Honey, I want you to meet - TESS (sees her) Eva. Hi. EVA (feigning surprise) Tess? MARIANNE You guys know each other?

ENOUGHSAID 86

TESS

Yes, we know each other. She’s dating Dad. Marianne turns and looks at Eva. Eva pretends she’s shocked. EVA What? MARIANNE You dateAlbert? EVA Huh? I’m not sure what’s happening - I think, wait a minute - Just then the front door slams. ALBERT (O.S.) Hello? TESS We’re out here, Dad. After a moment Albert walks to the patio. ALBERT Oh, hey. Sorry to interrupt.

(turning to Eva)

Hi, I’m - He looks at Eva. EVA Hi? ALBERT I don’t understand. What are you doing here? MARIANNE She gives me massages. We’re friends.

(looking at Eva, hurt)

I thought. Albert looks at them and takes it all in. ALBERT What?

(beat)

You’re friends with Marianne?

ENOUGHSAID 87

EVA

I met her at a party and she took my card. MARIANNE I think you were at the same party. ALBERT And you met us both?

(beat)

So, what? You’re her masseuse? EVA Yeah! ALBERT For how long? MARIANNE Right after we met. EVA I had no idea who she was or who you were. ALBERT But you must have figured it out. At some point. EVA No! ALBERT No? EVA Well, yeah, at some point. ALBERT When? EVA What? ALBERT When did you figure it out? Eva stalls, not knowing what to say. ALBERT (CONT’D)

(beat)

Come on Tess. You got your phone?

ENOUGHSAID 88

TESS

Yeah. Um. Okay. Albert walks out and Tess follows. Eva’s devastated. She gets her stuff as Marianne, sits, shocked and hurt. EVA I’m so sorry. And Eva leaves.

EXT. EVA’S HOUSE - SOON AFTER

Eva walks up to her house and sees Chloe sitting on the front steps waiting for her. EVA Hi. CHLOE (concerned) You all right? Is it okay I’m here? EVA Probably not. Eva sits down next to her. EVA (CONT’D) I screwed up big time. CHLOE What happened? EVA (head in her hands) Oh my god oh my god... Just then Chloe’s mother Debbie drives up and gets out of the car. DEBBIE Chloe. CHLOE Hi Mom. DEBBIE (to Eva) Excuse me, do you have a daughter?

ENOUGHSAID 89

EVA

What? Debbie gets in her face. DEBBIE ‘cause this ones mine. Who do you think you are, telling her she should have sex with her boyfriend? EVA I - I didn’t. CHLOE Mom! Debbie pulls Chloe up. DEBBIE You stay away from my daughter. And keep your opinions to yourself.

EVA

But - she needs to talk about what’s important to her and - Debbie stops her. DEBBIE Shut. It.

(beat)

Dyke. The last remark is so random Eva laughs. And then doesn’t.

EXT. YOUNG MAN’S HOUSE - DAY

Eva climbs the stairs without help, miserably trying to get on with her day.

INT. HOLLYWOOD APARTMENT - DAY

The man with the bad breath is getting a massage. Luckily for Eva, his mouth is closed. She massages slowly and automatically, lost in thought.

ENOUGHSAID 90

INT. BRENTWOOD HOUSE - DAY

Eva massages Cynthia as she blabs on about her butcher block and travertine tiles. Eva shuts her eyes, trying to tune her out.

EXT. ALBERT’S STREET - ANOTHER DAY

Eva’s prius drives toward Albert’s house. She gets out of the car just as Tess is coming outside with a big box of Cinnabons.

EXT. ALBERT’S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS

EVA Hi. TESS Hi. EVA Is he here? TESS He went to the market. EVA I’m sorry to just come over but he won’t call me back. TESS I’ll tell him you came by. But Eva just stands there, not going anywhere. EVA What are you going to do with that? TESS You want one? Tess sits and Eva sits beside her, taking a Cinnabon. Just then Albert drives up. He gets out of his car with a couple of grocery bags. Eva rises, nervous, holding the Cinnabon. EVA Hi.

ENOUGHSAID 91

ALBERT

(cold)

You know how many calories are in that? He goes inside. Eva follows him. INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS Eva comes in as he’s putting away the food. EVA I just want to talk. He gives her a look as if to say “so talk.” EVA (CONT’D) It really was a coincidence and then I wanted to stop but she needed massages and we sort of became friends and I didn’t know what to do. ALBERT You knew exactly what to do. You just didn’t do it. EVA I was very torn. ALBERT And while you were being torn she was poisoning our relationship? Poisoning your perception of me? EVA Yes. ALBERT And why would you want that? EVA I don’t know! I guess I was trying to protect myself. You know, we’ve both been married before, and we know how things can turn out. ALBERT And what about us? You didn’t protect us. EVA I didn’t protect us. But it’s not poisoned Albert, I still really want us to keep seeing each other.

ENOUGHSAID 92

ALBERT

I wouldn’t know how. EVA I’m so, so sorry. ALBERT This might sound corny, but you broke my heart. And I’m too old for that shit. And the worst part, the worst part is that you made me look like an idiot in front of my daughter. EVA I’m the idiot. I’m the idiot! He looks at her, not sure what to say. ALBERT I’ve got a lot to do. Tess and school - EVA When is she leaving? ALBERT In a week. School starts early. EVA That’s when Ellen leaves.

(trying to be light)

Guess we’re gonna need to get those hobbies going, huh? ALBERT Guess so. He goes to put away the groceries, his back to her. Torn up, Eva walks out.

EXT. ALBERT’S HOUSE - CONTINUOUS

Eva goes to the front door when she sees Tess in the doorway. EVA Bye. TESS He just really, really liked you. Eva turns.

ENOUGHSAID 93

EVA

I just really liked him. And she leaves Albert’s house.

INT. EVA’S BEDROOM - MORNING

Eva lies in bed and sighs deeply, staring at the ceiling.

INT. ELLEN’S ROOM - ANOTHER DAY

Eva enters Ellen’s room with the finished, hand knitted blanket. She places it in a suitcase on the floor. She looks around at what’s left of her daughter’s whole life, and sits on the bed. The closet has been stripped mostly bare. The walls are blank. The bedding is gone. Ellen stands in the doorway and then sits beside her on the bed. Eva takes her hand. They glance at one another - the kind of glance that acknowledges the bittersweet nature of life, and that no matter how hard we try, it will always win.

INT. LOS ANGELES AIRPORT - SAME DAY

Eva, Peter and Ellen stand before the security line. EVA How will you know which room is yours? ELLEN It’s all written down. And we saw everything on our visit. EVA (anxious) I don’t remember anything. ELLEN I do. PETER She’s gonna be great. EVA (weakly) You’ll be fine!

ENOUGHSAID 94

ELLEN

I love you guys. Ellen hugs and kisses them both and after a beat, lets go of them. They stand there. Reluctantly they all turn around and head toward the security area. It’s takes an agonizing long time as Ellen gets her ticket checked, and she leaves them, going to the escalator. Eva tries to her best not to cry too much, Peter is doing the same. As Ellen ascends, she turns, seeing her parents grow smaller and smaller. And her parents, at last, see her disappear in the crowd. They turn, walking away. Eva breathes deeply and Peter puts his arm around her. PETER We made a fine person. Eva puts her arm around him as well and they walk out of the airport.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. YOUNG MAN’S HOUSE - DAY

Eva pulls her massage table out of her car and begrudgingly starts up the steps to the house. After a moment, Hal comes out and smiles. HAL Hi Eva! He watches her struggle, smiling. Half way up she suddenly turns up to him. EVA Do you think you could help me? Hal rushes down the stairs. HAL Of course. Oh my god, I’m such an idiot! He takes the table out of her hands and hustles it up the stairs. HAL (CONT’D) God, this is heavy! Eva walks up behind him, surprised and confused.

ENOUGHSAID 95

INT. BRENTWOOD HOUSE - DAY

Eva is massaging Cynthia’s neck. CYNTHIA Well, we always go to my parents for thanksgiving and we always get into a fight. My sister is a middle child so she’s got those issues - hey, what are you going to be doing? EVA Huh? CYNTHIA For the holiday? EVA Oh, just going to a friends house. It’s going to be small. CYNTHIA That sounds nice. EVA Oh yeah. It will be.

EXT. SARAH AND WILL’S HOUSE - DAY

Eva, in a sweater, gets out of her car with some groceries, walks up to the front door and opens it.

INT. SARAH AND WILL’S HOUSE - MORNING

She walks into the kitchen and puts the groceries on the counter. Sarah, wearing a robe, is preparing some food. EVA Hi. SARAH Hi honey. Thank you so much. EVA No problem. SARAH (unloading groceries) Are you excited?

ENOUGHSAID 96

EVA

Beyond. SARAH Do you think she’s going to look different? EVA Maybe she grew a beard. You know how it is at Sarah Lawrence. She looks the same. I skyped with her yesterday.Actually, I think she gained a little weight. SARAH What time you getting her? EVA Not til two. SARAH We’re eating at five. You should come straight here from the airport. Cathy walks into the kitchen and takes down a bunch of plates. SARAH (CONT’D) Oh, let’s use the fancy plates instead. CATHY You said you don’t like them. SARAH Yeah, but it’s Thanksgiving. You’re supposed to use ugly plates. EVA I’m gonna get going. Sarah opens the silverware drawer and sees a hair brush where She rolls her eyes and looks at Eva, who smiles. EVA (CONT’D) I’ll see ya. CATHY Bye Eva. EVA Bye Cathy. Eva leaves.

ENOUGHSAID 97

INT. EVA’S CAR - DAY

She sits in her car and doesn’t drive. After a moment, she checks her appearance in the mirror.

EXT. ALBERT’S HOUSE - DAY

Eva drives up and parks across the street. She stares at the house and can see the living room. After a moment, Albert is there. And he sees her. She freezes. She doesn’t know what to do, so she gives a stupid little wave. He walks away from the window. Her heart sinks. EVA Okay. She’s about to drive away when he comes out of the house and stands on the front steps. She takes this as her cue and gets out and goes over. EVA (CONT’D) I don’t often park in front of your house. (beat) Usually I just drive by. ALBERT I’ve driven by your house, too. EVA (thrilled) You have? He nods. He sits and she sits beside him. EVA (CONT’D) You look good. ALBERT So do you. EVA Is Tess coming home? ALBERT Already here. She’s at her mom’s. I’m going over there soon. Wanna come?

ENOUGHSAID 98

Eva laughs, the ice breaking. ALBERT (CONT’D) And Ellen? EVA This afternoon. She’s coming home this afternoon. ALBERT So, you’ve been okay, without her? EVA Oh yeah. But she’s not going back because I’ve built a cage. ALBERT What a good idea. EVA I’ve missed you. He looks at her, his face softening. ALBERT I’ve missed you too. They smile at one another. ALBERT (CONT’D) (beat) Oh, I thought you should know. I bought some night tables. EVA (surprised) You did? ALBERT No. Eva laughs. EVA Okay. That’s good. And she looks at Albert, feeling gratitude and possibly love.

FADE OUT