INT. DINER DAY
ABRAHAM enters diner and sits on a stool at the counter.
WAITRESS hands him menu which he studies. Finally, he closes menu and puts it on counter. WAITRESS approaches.
WAITRESS: So, what can I get ya?
ABRAHAM: I'll have the meatloaf with mashed potatoes and coleslaw. Do you have White Rock Root Beer?
WAITRESS: Yeah. Any dessert?
ABRAHAM: Maybe later.
Then ABRAHAM eats his meal.
INT. ABRAHAM'S LIVING ROOM NIGHT
ABRAHAM sits alone watching TV.
ROBERT OSBORNE (O.S.): Hi, I'm ROBERT OSBORNE and tonight...
EXT. IN FRONT OF CINEMA DAY
It's Sunday afternoon and ABRAHAM lines up to buy a ticket to a movie.
CASHIER: Yes?
ABRAHAM: A senior ticket for the 2:00 PM show in room three, please.
CASHIER: That'll be $10.
ABRAHAM pays and CASHIER gives him ticket. ABRAHAM enters cinema.
INT. ROOM THREE OF CINEMA DAY
ABRAHAM sits down and watches movie.
EXT. IN FRONT OF CINEMA DAY
ABRAHAM exits cinema and walks to nearby coffee shop and enters.
INT. COFFEE SHOP DAY
ABRAHAM enters coffee shop and sits down at table. WAITRESS approaches.
WAITRESS: What can I get ya?
ABRAHAM: Regular coffee, please.
WAITRESS brings coffee which Abraham slowly drinks.
INT. ABRAHAM'S OFFICE DAY
Monday morning, ABRAHAM is on the phone in his office when his subordinate PETER stops by to talk.
ABRAHAM (talking into phone): Yes, KEN, I got everything I need from Budget this morning. My team should send the report you want in a couple of days. (pause) Okay, bye. PETER, what's going on?
PETER: Yeah, KAREN and I got the Root Beer forecasts from Sales like you asked. You'll have our analysis after lunch.
ABRAHAM: Great!
PETER: Also, thanks for the tip about my girlfriend. It was right on the money. We had a great weekend. How was yours?
ABRAHAM does not respond.
INT. SANCTUARY OF ABRAHAM'S SYNAGOGUE DAY
The following Saturday, ABRAHAM participates in religious services at his synagogue. At one point he makes eye contact with his cousin SYLVIA. Her expression is one of disappointment, while his is apologetic. Services continue.
INT. DINER DAY
ABRAHAM sits at counter of diner looking at menu. When he puts it down, he is immediately approached by SARA CASEY, his waitress, a 30 year-old ordinary looking woman.
SARA: What would you like, sir?
ABRAHAM: The chicken pot pie with the garden salad, balsamic vinaigrette dressing and White Rock Root Beer.
SARA: Coming right up.
SARA enters kitchen to relay ABRAHAM's order to chefs. She returns to her station and approaches second customer.
SARA: Something else, sir?
SECOND CUSTOMER: Yeah! When do you get off work?
SARA: Can I get you your check, sir?
SECOND CUSTOMER: How about your phone number. You're kinda cute.
SARA: Here's your check. Please pay the cashier, sir.
SECOND CUSTOMER: Come on. I'm a nice guy. Do us both a favor. What do you say?
SARA ignores him and goes to THIRD CUSTOMER.
SECOND CUSTOMER pays his check and leaves diner.
THIRD CUSTOMER: I'll have the steak sandwich, medium rare, French fries and a Coke.
SARA: Coming right up, sir.
SARA goes into kitchen with THIRD CUSTOMER's order and returns to counter area with ABRAHAM's food.
SARA: Here you go, sir.
ABRAHAM: Thanks.
RESTAURANT MANAGER, young fat man, approaches SARA.
RESTAURANT MANAGER: SARA, take your break at three and cover tables 9 and 10 in the dining room when you return.
SARA nods.
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