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Int. James’s Apartment - Evening

James’s apartment is similar to Jenna’s: small kitchen area with a table separating it from the living room. The lighting is dim but warm, the walls have tasteful decorations, and there’s a touch of hominess despite James being a sad, single man.

Annie and James are standing opposite each other at his kitchen island with mixing bowls, cookie sheets, and ingredients scattered around them. They both wear aprons dusted with flour.

Annie spoons some dough from a bowl and licks it.

ANNIE

This cookie dough is fantastic!

JAMES

Thanks. It’s my... It’s an old recipe.

ANNIE

When I was a kid I loved baking, but I

haven’t done it in years.

JAMES

Why not?

ANNIE

There is always so much else to do.

My job as a lawyer keeps me busy. I

barely have time to sit down unless it’s

behind a computer screen.

JAMES

So I wasn’t wrong about you needing to

slow down and enjoy the simple things in life.

ANNIE

No, you weren’t wrong. That’s why I love

visiting my sister so much. Her life is

so quiet and peaceful. Well, it was before

she had her baby. Now it’s loud. Very,

very loud.

JAMES

Sure is. I hear the baby crying all hours

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