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• Nicholas shovels the Kleen’s steps. You’d think he’d half-ass it but he does a bang up job.


• He finishes and sprints back up the steps, but it’s too late.


• A car pulls into the driveway. It’s one of those NEW FANGLED HYBRIDS. DUANE DASHER is behind the wheel. DONNA DASHER is in the passenger seat. Duane hits a friendly beep on the horn.


• NICHOLAS FREDLAND
• (startled)
• Gah!


• Nicholas turns. Duane and Donna wave. Nicholas gives an I’ll be right there wave. He puts the snow shovel in the corner of the porch and takes a moment to compose himself.


• INT. CAR – NIGHT


• Nicholas opens the backdoor and slides in.


• NICHOLAS FREDLAND
• Hey, guys.


• DONNA DASHER
• Nicholas Fredland!


• NICHOLAS FREDLAND
• Hey, Donna.
• (making eye contact with Duane in the rearview mirror)
• Duane.


• Duane nods his head in greeting and puts the car in reverse.


• DONNA DASHER
• It’s too bad P. couldn’t come. What was she doing?


• NICHOLAS FREDLAND
• I think she’s having an affair.


• DONNA DASHER
• Really? That’s horrible. You two are so good together. Do you know the guy?


• DUANE DASHER
• I think he’s joking.


• DONNA DASHER
• Oh.