Scene 56--The Ending

At the end of the script, the couple is together and settled, but Mimi senses that the relationship is not the same as it was....



56  INT. MIMI'S BEDROOM - NIGHT                         56

    Mimi lies in bed, on her side, facing away from Michael, who 
    is taking his clothes off and preparing to come to bed.  She 
    is solemn and absorbed in thought, staring into space.

                          MIMI
              I don't know what I would have done 
              if I'd made you stop loving me.

    Michael stops preparing for bed and looks at her.

                          MICHAEL
              Mimi.  Why do you say that?

                          MIMI
              I don't know.  I was just thinking.

                          MICHAEL
              That wouldn't happen.

    Michael resumes his activity.

                          MIMI
              I couldn't have borne it if I did.

                          MICHAEL
              Stop it.

    There is a pause.

                          MIMI
              Did you finish the article?

                          MICHAEL
              It's finished.

                          MIMI
              I wanted to read it....

                          MICHAEL
              You can still read it.

                          MIMI
              ....but I'm too tired.

                          MICHAEL
              Tomorrow.

    Michael gets into bed and starts to get under the covers.  
    Mimi still faces away from him.

                          MIMI
              I love you so much.  I can't tell 
              you how much.

    Michael leans over to her and caresses her shoulder in 
    response.  Mimi doesn't move; she is lost in her thoughts.  
    Then Michael leans back and turns off the NIGHT LAMP.

                          THE END



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