Dearly Departed-Revised Cutting Flashcards
:(
Beginning of Scene 3 Phone Call
Now, I’m assuming Ray-Bud’s mother and sister will probably be riding in the hearse with the body and we’ll… Oh, there’s an extra charge for that? Well, I just assumed…Well what if one of us drove it? Ray-Bud’s a real good driver. Oh, of course, your insurance and all.
Tell her we’ll just strap him on top of the Impala!
Oh no, honey. That was… that was just the TV.
I’m so sorry, Merline. Okay. Thanks, Merline.
What are you thanking her for?
Now, Ray-Bud.
Who ever thought up the word “grave robber” must have had one of Cecil and Merline’s calendars hanging on their wall. I hate funerals. I hate everything about ’em.
We’ll talk about it tonight. You’re gonna be late.
They’re all nice. It don’t really matter.
How’s Suzanne feeling, Junior?
No, no, no. I don’t want you thinking like that. We’re not gonna worry about money at a time like this.
(Ray-Bud clears his throat)
Ray-Bud, would you like to help me in the kitchen for a minute?
This is a time to remember, that someday, each of us, in turn, will be making that lonesome journey to our final resting place.
(Suzanne enters holding an ice pack to her temple)
Well, hello, Suzanne. How’re you feeling, Honey?
Oh, a little better, I guess. Are the children driving you crazy?
No, Honey, we locked them out of the house.
Oh, no, Mama Ray, I’m the one who’s sorry. You know I loved Daddy Bud like he was my own father.
(glancing at Junior)
And believe you me, I know what it’s like to have something you love shrivel up and die right in front of you..
(back to Raynelle)
I just feel so bad about it.
Come on, Honey. Let’s get you back to bed. You’re gonna feel better in no time at all.
No, let’s have a look at him.
I think Cecil did a wonderful job.
He looks just like he’s sleeping, doesn’t he Ray?
RAY-BUD
(horrified.) Yeah.
What has he got on his feet?
Oh yeah. Ray, I forgot to tell you. Cecil called this afternoon and said they had a little problem with the shoes we sent over. They think that when he had his stroke, he sort of pointed his toes down and well… they sorta stayed that way.
I’ll tell you who I’m gonna kill. Merline, if she don’t get that air conditioning turned up.
Come on, Sugar. Maybe you oughta freshen up a little. You’ve just about cried all your Maybeline off.
This one’s Perry Como. And this is Alan Alda and that’s Linda Evans there in the back.
(Pointing off.)
And that one over there is Charles Bronson. And then there’s the twins, Ann-Margaret and Anne Murray.
(Referring to the baby in her arms.)
And this here’s Farrah-Zsa Zsa.
And you named them all after someone famous.
Yes, I did. Call me a fool, but I’ve always thought each of ’em was special in some way. And I just figured if you’re special, you should have a special name.
Well, honey you’re just so lucky to have all these precious babies.
Oh, I just know it’ll all work out for you. You would be such a good mother and I know how happy Ray-Bud would be.
Juanita, can you keep a secret?
