BRENDA:
“Do we want to win, or do we want to read local news, Steve?”
??SILAS & DAISY
Daisy smiles slyly. Silas looks like a shipwreck survivor, but his arm is draped protectively over the back of her chair.
SILAS(rubbing his face):
“I have glitter in places the sun should never shine. And I think I developed a twitch in my left eye.”
DAISY(laughing, nudging him):
“Oh, come on, it was fun! We sang, we danced—”
SILAS:
“You danced. I tried not to let us fall into the fireplace while you were doing pirouettes. You’re a public safety hazard, Daisy.”
DAISY(kissing his rough cheek):
“But you had fun. Admit it.”
SILAS(fighting a smile):
“I plead the Fifth.”
??LUCY & LARS
Lars fills most of the frame. Lucy is practically in his lap, glowing.
LUCY:
“It was… magical. Lars is so warm. It’s like sleeping while hugging a gentle bear.”
LARS(blushing under his thick beard):
“She’s small. I was afraid I’d crush her in my sleep. I stayed awake watching her.”
LUCY:
“Really?”
LARS:
“Yes. You snore a little, Petal. It’s cute.”
(Lucy hides her face in his neck, embarrassed. The cameraman sighs.)
??JOE & SARAH
The air is toxic. Sarah angrily retouches her makeup. Joe glares at the camera.
SARAH:
“A nightmare. An absolute nightmare. He moves too much. He snores. And he wouldn’t let me use my hair straightener because ‘the cord was too short.’”
JOE:
