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| Character | Nickie Terry | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Dramatic | |
| Year | 1957 | |
| Period | 20th Century | |
| Genre | Drama | |
| Props | New York apartment, piano, chair, sofa, front door into the living room. Nickie has hat, coat, and a package. | |
| Description | Nickie comes to confront Terry and find out why she didn't make their scheduled meeting atop the Empire State Building. | |
| Details | End of the Film | |
Summary
Terry is sitting with her legs straight out in front on a sofa, a blanket is covering over her legs. Nickie comes to confront her for missing their chance to marry. He doesn't realize that Terry stays on the sofa instead of rising to greet to him. As the scene unfolds Nickie interrogates Terry in an attempt to discover why she didn't show up to meet him at the top of the Empire State Building. Ending Scene 1/2.
Written by Zari Banks
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| Nickie enters. Nickie: Does Miss McKay ...? Terry's Voice (o.s.): Nickie! Nickie (looking off): Hello. He puts, hat, coat and package on a chair by the piano. Nickie (as he takes her hands): How are you, Terry? Terry: It's good to see you. Nickie: It's good to see you, too. (steping back) Are you feeling alright? Terry: Oh, yes. I'm just resting. Nickie (walking back, looking around): Good. Terry: It's been a long time. Nickie: Yes ... yes that's right. Terry: It's good to see you. Nickie (going toward chair): You ... you said that. May I? Terry: Yes, sit down. Nickie (as he sits down): I'll only be a minute. You're sure you don't mind ... ? Terry: No. Nickie: I bet you're wondering how I got here. Terry: Uh huh. Nickie (rising and coming to her): I was looking in the telephone book for a man named McBride, and I saw the name Terry McKay. So, I said to myself 'Could that be Terry McKay - my old friend?' Terry: And, it was! Nickie: Yes. Then, I said to myself 'I haven't been very nice to Miss McKay. After all, I had an appointment with her one day, and I didn't keep it.' Terry: You di ... Nickie: And, that's not a very nice way to treat an old friend, is it? So I said to myself 'I must apologize,' and here I am. Terry: That's sweet of you ... I ... Nicike: I thought so. Terry: I've often wondered about you - and how you were ... Nickie: You did, really? (he stirs) I've often wondered about you, too. Then, you didn't get angry because I wasn't there? You must've been at first. Terry: Yes, I was. At first I was furious. I said 'He can't do this to me -- who does he think he is?' Nickie: How long did you wait -- I mean, did you wait long? Terry: Let me see -- I waited til about ... Nickie: Midnight. Terry: Oh ... Nickie: Then what did you do? Terry: Then I really got mad. You can just imagine -- standing up there ... Nickie: Yes -- in a thunderstorm. Terry: Yes ... ? |
