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MAX
(casual)
He has some serious issues.
(attempts a smile)
Probably pays women to spank him.
JETT
(smirks)
I don't recall scheduling those appointments.
MAX
I've known too many men like him. Fancy cars, expensive home, snobby wife,
and trashy mistress. It can all end at any moment--then they're only stuck with
themselves.
JETT
And you like you?
MAX
(tiny smile)
I enjoy my company--yes. Other than my reckless flying habits, I'm pretty dull.
(leans back/eyes her)
Do you like you?
JETT
(hesitates/sinks into thought)
Some days more than others.
(looks at him)
I sometimes think I'm just a trained poodle. I jump through hoops, beg, speak
on command, and get sent back to my cage when he doesn't want to be bothered.
MAX
Even the most well-trained dogs have been know to bite.
INT. JETT'S BEDROOM -- MIDNIGHT
Jett tosses restlessly beneath the covers and whines softly. A shadow passes outside the deck window. Jett wakes abruptly and looks around the dimly lit room. There's a light on in the living area, shining through the open doorway. Jett looks across the room once more and climbs out of the bed, fully dressed. She walks to the doorway.
INT. SUITE SITTING ROOM
We see Max lying on the sofa with a blanket over him. He appears to be sleeping peacefully. Jett approaches the sofa and kneels on the floor near him.
JETT
(soft)
Max--
Max jerks awake with a startled gasp. He looks at her, rolls onto his back, and groans while running fingers through his hair.
MAX
Don't do that.
(looks at her)
Can't you sleep?
JETT
I had a terrible dream. Everyone was dead--
MAX
(shuts his eyes)
Tell them I said they should stop bothering you. That should work.
JETT
(soft)
Will you stay with me in the bedroom. I swear I'm not normally such a baby,
but I don't want to be alone.
Max sighs and sits up.
MAX
Don't let me catch you snoring.
Jett stands and returns to the bedroom. Max carries his pillow and follows more slowly.
MAX
(mutters)
Now I know why guys take girls to horror movies.
He enters the room and shuts the door behind him.
INT. JETT'S BEDROOM
Jett climbs under the covers into a sitting position and hugs her knees. Max casts his pillow on the bed and practically falls on top of it. Jett watches Max as he appears to immediately fall back to sleep. Jett pulls the covers over him.
JETT
Thanks, Max.
Max turns from his stomach onto his side facing her and smiles gently.
