Paladin, Chapter 16

INT. GENERAL STORE - LATER IN THE DAY

CHARLES walks in.  GRACE is busy with a customer.  CHARLES retreats to his office.  Shortly, GRACE enters his office.

GRACE: Where were you?

CHARLES: I went for a walk.  To clear my head.  That's all right, isn't it?

GRACE: Were you alone?

CHARLES: What's that supposed to mean?

GRACE: Were you alone?

CHARLES: What if I was, what if I wasn't?

GRACE: Were you with POLLYANNA?

CHARLES: Why are you so obsessed with her?

GRACE: Why don't you answer my questions?

CHARLES: Why should I?  My business is my business.  Forget about POLLYANNA.

GRACE: I can't.  I'm jealous of her.  She's stealing my husband.

CHARLES: You're being ridiculous.

GRACE: Do you love me, CHARLES?

CHARLES: What a silly question.

GRACE: Well, do you?

CHARLES: Of course.

GRACE: Of course what?

CHARLES: (without emotion) Of course, I love you.

GRACE: Do you wish you were married to POLLYANNA?

CHARLES: (laughs) Don't be ridiculous.  

They hear customers enter the store.

CHARLES: Why don't you take care of the customers, GRACE.

GRACE: This discussion isn't over.

GRACE leaves office to deal with customers.

GRACE: (talking to customers) How can I help you?