12. Climax
INT. hotel Lobby - day
Tom charges past the reception, out the entrance.
Tricia speeds into the lobby, looks around. She spots Tom through the windows, hailing a taxi.
EXT. Hotel - continuous
Tricia races out.
TRICIA
Tom! Can't you at least say goodbye?
Tom pauses halfway inside the open taxi door, his bum faces Tricia. An attendant holds the door ready to shut it.
TOM
Goodbye.
He flops in.
TRICIA
(in Thai, subtexted)
Don't shut the door!
The attendant complies. She slides in next to an angry Tom.
TRICIA
Tom --
Tom bolts out the other door, dashes off.
TRICIA
(in Thai, subtexted)
Drive next to him.
The taxi runs alongside Tom.
TRICIA
Is that all?
Tom stops.
TOM
More? You want to hear more? Okay, here's more. I'm no longer the playboy you met at the beach. Nor the playboy who wooed you in Chiang Mai. There!
He marches off.
TRICIA
And?
Tom stops.
TOM
And I didn't want to marry you for Hall's stupid job. I fell in love with you, with who I thought you were before... before ...
TRICIA
Before?
TOM
I didn't care if you were a nurse, a teacher or whatever. I didn't even know you were the famous McKenzie until ten minutes ago! There!
He zips off.
TRICIA
And?
Tom stops.
TOM
And I wanted to see your enchanting face every day of my life. There!
Tom's face flushes.
TRICIA
So why are you racing away?
TOM
Paul, Paul, Paul! Couldn't you have at least told me?
TRICIA
I didn't think you'd care.
TOM
Care? Why shouldn't I care! Never! Never am I going to have an affair with a married woman.
TRICIA
And if you're married, and the woman is single?
TOM
No difference - never.
TRICIA
I'm happy to hear you say that.
Tricia gives a truly loving smile, totally bewildering Tom.
TOM
Great, I made you happy. You drive me nuts.
He speeds away.
TRICIA
Tom.
He keeps stomping along.
TRICIA
Tom.
Exasperated, he halts.
TOM
Oh, what!
TRICIA
It's my turn to say, I'm sorry... but there's more to me than you see.
TOM
Very funny, great, you're sorry you didn't tell me you're married.
TRICIA
No... I am sorry... I didn't... tell you...
She smiles guiltily.
TRICIA
Paul and I are divorced.
Tom's eyes go wide. Radiant, Tricia opens the door. In shock, Tom slowly enters the taxi. They kiss.
DRIVER
Go where now?
Tom and Tricia slide below the seat level.
TRICIA (O.S.)
We didn't finish discussing our direction.
Tom's hand appears with money for the Driver.
TOM
East, for a magical mystery journey.
The driver takes it, shrugs.
DRIVER
Silly Westerners.
