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1、DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES - 03.15 - THE LITTLE THINGS YOU DO TOGETHER(transcript by FRM; formatted by Amanda)Orson falls in slow motion from the roof of the hospital.Mary Alice: “Orson Hodge had always assumed that the moment before he died, his entire life would flash before his eyes. But as he fell fro

2、m the roof of the Fairview Memorial Hospital, it wasnt his life he saw. It was one night in particular.“FLASHBACKOrson enters Moniques house holding flowers.Orson: “Monique? Ive got wonderful news. Bonnes nouvelles! Monique?“He walks into the kitchen where Gloria is standing over Moniques still body

3、.Gloria: “Theres been an accident.“Orson: “Oh, my God. What have you done?“Gloria: “It was self-defense. I came to tell her to stay away from you. She attacked me.“Orson checks Moniques pulse.Orson: “Mother.shes dead.“Gloria: “I know. And Im sorry, but whats done is done. What are you doing?“Orson:

4、“Im calling the police.“Gloria: “No! Ill go to jail.“Orson: “You killed someone!“Gloria: “Im your mother! Youve got to help me!“Orson: “But I loved her.“Gloria: “I once lost someone I loved, thanks to you. You owe me.“Mike enters the house.Mike: “Hello? Ms. Polier? Ive got that part for the sink. He

5、llo? Ms. Polier?“Mike walks into the kitchen and sees Orson with his yellow cleaning gloves on.Mike: “Ah, Im sorry.“Orson: “Im Moniques boyfriend. Shes upstairs lying down. She wasnt feeling well.“Mike: “Well, Ill just finish up with the sink and get out of your hair.“Orson: “Look, why dont you let

6、me take care of that? I mean, Im pretty handy, and its getting late.“Mike: “I dont mind staying.“Orson: “Ive got it under control. Here, let me, uh, let me pay you. That should cover it.“Mike: “Thanks.“Mike starts to leave and Orson picks up Mikes wrench where it was soaking in the sink.Orson: “Oh,

7、hey.dont forget your wrench.“Mike leaves and Gloria comes out of the pantry where she had been hiding.Gloria: “You handled that very well, son. Now help me find a tarp.“Later, Orson and Gloria are outside at an unidentified location. Orson is digging a large hole in the ground while Gloria struggles

8、 to pull out Moniques teeth.Orson: “What are you doing?“Gloria: “You dont want her identified through dental records, do you? I must say, I never realized your job was so difficult.“Orson: “Its not enough to kill her. You have to desecrate her body, too? Get away from her!“Orson rushes at Gloria, kn

9、ocking her away from Moniques body. Gloria falls into the grave-sized hole that Orson had been digging.“Now look what youve done! I think my damn hips broken. Help me.“PRESENT DAYOrson continues falling through the air.Mary Alice: “Yes.Orson Hodge had always assumed that his life would flash before

10、his eyes the moment before he died. Luckily, for Orson, that moment.“Orsons fall is broken by a tree and he lands more gently on the ground when he falls from the tree. Two paramedics and a cop, who were standing nearby, rush over to him.Paramedic #1: “I got a pulse!“Paramedic #2: “Lets get him insi

11、de!“Mary Alice: “.was not scheduled for today.“OPENING CREDITSMary Alice: “The first light of sunrise. The sound of the cat purring. The smell of fresh coffee. Yes, there are many things a housewife likes to wake up to.“GABRIELLES HOUSEGabrielle wakes up slowly to find Zach, wearing only his boxers,

12、 sitting up reading the newspaper in bed next to her.Mary Alice: “But an unexpected guest in her bed.is not one of them.“Gabrielle: “Zach? Youre. in your underwear.“Zach: “Well, I needed to put on something to get the morning paper.“Gabrielle: “Youve been here all night?“Zach: “Sure. Im not one of t

13、hose guys who gets up and leaves right after.“Gabrielle: “Right after what?“Zach: “Do you wanna hear me say it? Fine. You were.amazing.“Gabrielle: “Okay, listen to me very carefully, and this is no time to be vague. What exactly was I amazing at?“Zach motions to an empty condom wrapper next to the b

14、ed.Gabrielle: “Please tell me that once contained a mint.“Zach: “After a few drinks, you told me how lonely you were, and that I was the kindest man youd met in a few years, and, uh.then you kissed me And then you took off your.“Gabrielle: “Okay, okay, stop talking. Im getting nauseous.“Zach: “This

15、is so great. I have so many awesome plans for us. “Us.“ Oh, man. It feels so good to say that.“Gabrielle: “Oh, God. Here it comes.“She rushes to the bathroom.Zach: “Would you like me to hold your hair, honey?“Gabrielle: “No!“LYNETTES HOUSELynette is lying in bed sleeping. She rolls over to Toms side

16、 of the bed, which is empty. Later, she walks down the stairs to find Tom rushing around the kitchen, pulling freshly-baked bread sticks out of the oven, with already baked breadsticks cooling on every available surface.Lynette: “Hey, what are you doing?“Tom: “Im lying in bed, thinking about the ope

17、ning tonight, when it hits me.we could run out of breadsticks.“Lynette: “Oh, honey, you have had, what, four hours sleep in the past three days? You need rest. Who cares if we run out of breadsticks?“Tom: “I do! Tonights the most important night of my life. Everythings gotta be perfect. Here. Try th

18、at.“Lynette: “Its good.“Tom: “No. Too salty.“Lynette: “If theyre salty, well sell more beer. See? Youre a genius.“Tom: “Dont patronize me! Oh, my God. This is gonna be a disaster.“Lynette: “Hey, chill out. Youre acting like I did when I was six months pregnant.“Tom: “Uh, excuse me. You were hitting

19、people.“Lynette: “Only two. And the mailman had the good taste never to bring that up again. Come on. Lets go get some sleep.“Tom: “The dough maker and the chairs get delivered at noon.“Lynette: “I know. Im the one that put in the order. I will handle anything that needs to be done. And you, take th

20、ese and get some sleep.“She hands him some pills.Lynette: “Come on. We need you at your best tonight.“Tom: “Youre right. Im sorry. Crazy. Honey glaze. Honey glaze will cut the salt in the breadsticks.“Lynette: “Tom, I do not need to be pregnant to kick your ass. Now go. Go on.“HOSPITALAndrew is visi

21、ting Bree in the hospital.Bree: “Andrew, youre here. What happened to me?“Andrew: “You kinda had an accident. You fell off our ladder.“Bree: “Oh, thats right. Is Orson here?“Andrew: “Yeah, hes at the hospital but, hes not exactly visiting.“Later.Bree: “Suicide? No. Orson would never try to kill hims

22、elf. The police are wrong. It must have been an accident.“Andrew: “But they found his footprints on the trunk of his car. The only reason hed be up there is to jump.“Bree: “But why?“Andrew: “Maybe he was feeling guilty.“Bree: “For what?“Andrew: “Mom, I looked at that ladder. Someone sawed through th

23、e rung.“Bree: “And you think.“Andrew: “I heard you two in your room the other day. You told him to turn himself in or else.the next day, you fall and nearly die. You think thats a coincidence?“Bree: “And you say hes just down the hall?“Andrew: “Yeah, but dont worry. I told them not to let him near y

24、ou, and were gonna get you home as soon as we can.“In the hallway, Ian and Susan are near the nurses station. Ian is speaking to a nurse at the nurses station.Nurse: “Can I help you?“Ian: “Im here to pick up my wifes belongings. Jane Hainsworth?“Nurse: “Oh, yes. Im so sorry for your loss. Ill be rig

25、ht back.“She leaves.Susan: “You doing okay?“Ian: “Not really, but having you here helps.“Andrew comes around the corner and sees Ian and Susan.Andrew: “Oh, hey, Mrs. Mayer.“Susan: “Andrew, what are you doing at the hospital?“Andrew: “You havent heard?“Later, Susan goes into Brees room.Susan: “Hey.“B

26、ree: “Susan.“Susan: “I just heard from Andrew what happened. I had to come see you. If you want me to go, uh.“Bree: “No, no. Come in.“Susan: “I know weve been fighting. Something like this happens, it just puts everything into perspective. I am so sorry. It was all my fault. If I hadnt got so caught

27、 up in protecting Mike.“Bree: “Susan, stop. Mike is innocent. He had nothing to do with Monique Poliers murder.“Susan: “Do you know something?“Bree: “Yes, and I intend to go to the police.“Susan: “Oh, my God. Does this have something to do with Orsons accident?“Bree: “I cant tell you right now. Your

28、e just gonna have to trust me. Can you do that?“Susan: “Of course. I should let you rest.“Bree: “So were back to being friends?“Susan: “We never really stopped.“At the nurses station, Ian is going through the box of items that the nurse gave him.Ian: “Um, excuse me. These things dont belong to Jane.

29、“Nurse: “Are you sure?“He holds up a whittling knife.Ian: “Oh, every couple has their secrets, but Im pretty sure she wasnt a closet whittler.“He looks at the name written on the box.Ian: “Mike Delfino.“Nurse: “Oh, these are Mikes things?“Ian: “Yep. Someone made a big mistake.“The nurse turns to sho

30、ut over her shoulder at someone.Nurse: “Helen, you screwed up the labels again!“Ian pulls out an ring box.Ian: “He had an engagement ring with him.“Nurse: “Ooh, thats pretty.“Ian: “You know, Mike and I are good friends. I could return these things to him, if you like.“Nurse: “Sorry. Hell have to pic

31、k em up himself. Its hospital policy.“She turns to yell over her shoulder again.Nurse: “Its also hospital policy to put the right labels on the right boxes!“Susan comes rushing up to Ian. He quickly hides the ring box he was holding.Susan: “Ian! Ian, youre not gonna believe this. Bree just told me s

32、he can prove Mikes innocent.“Ian: “What?“Susan: “Its true. Hes gonna be a free man. Isnt that great?“She hugs him and he drops the ring box on the ground.Ian: “Yes, its bloody fantastic.“She bends down and picks up the ring box and hands it to him, not even looking to see what it is.Susan: “Here. Im

33、 gonna go get Bree some flowers. Ill be right back.“MIKES HOUSECarlos is on the phone while he and Mike are in the kitchen.Carlos: “No, no, thats great news. Thank you, doctor.“Carlos hangs up the phone.Mike: “So Orsons gonna pull through?“Carlos: “Youd rather he didnt?“Mike: “No. I just dont know w

34、hat hes gonna tell the police when he wakes up.“Carlos: “It wasnt your fault. Orson, falling off that roof was an accident, right?“Mike: “Well, sort of.“Carlos: “Sort of?“Mike: “Depending on what Orson tells them, I could get charged with attempted murder.“Out of sight from the two men, Susan stands

35、 on Mikes porch, having heard everything.SCAVO RESTAURANTLynette is on the phone with Andrew.Lynette: “Well, Im so glad she has you to take care of her, and of course your mom comes first, Andrew. And I wouldnt even ask except, you know, were opening tonight.“An employee walks by.Employee: “Chairs a

36、re here.“Lynette: “Oh, God. Seriously? Fantastic. Thank you. Its just two quick hours, and then well get you right back home with your mom. Thank you, Andrew. Okay. Bye-bye.“She walks up to Austin.Lynette: “Did you finish folding the takeout menus?“Austin: “You never asked me to do that.“Lynette: “I

37、 shouldnt have to tell you every little thing, you know. Show some initiative.“Lynette goes up to the chair delivery man. Hes stacking high chairs against a wall.Lynette: “Wait. Where are my chairs? I didnt order these.“Delivery Man: “Youre Lynette Scavo?“Lynette: “Yes.“Delivery Man: “Well, then you

38、 ordered these.“Lynette: “No. Why would I order fifty high chairs for the opening of a pizzeria?“Delivery Man: “I dont know. I thought it was one of those kiddie pizza places with the games and the animatronic rats.“Lynette: “Give me that.“She grabs the clipboard from him.Delivery Man: “Easy there,

39、Sally.“Lynette: “Animatronic rats. Where do they find you people? Okay, okay, here it is. See? I ordered fifty of item number seven three.“Delivery Man: “Did we find the mistake?“Lynette: “I switched the seven and the one.“Delivery Man: “So.were both wrong.“Lynette: “Now this place opens in five hou

40、rs. How long will it take to fix this?“Later, Lynette is on the phone.Lynette: “Hi. I need to rent fifty chairs by tonight at five oclock. What? Why not? What do you mean, its bar mitzvah season? Theres no such thing. You still have five. I will take those. Scavo.“She hangs up.Lynette: “Okay, that b

41、rings us to 22. Javi, Rico, we got chairs to find. Move it.“Two employees rush off to follow her.GABRIELLES HOUSECarlos knocks on Gabrielles door. She answers it, looking hung over.Carlos: “Looks like someone crawled into a bottle of Merlot last night.“Gabrielle: “I sort of threw myself a little bir

42、thday party. So if you dont mind, Id like to get back to my dry heaving.“Carlos: “Quick question. Was that Zach Young I saw leaving your house at eight oclock this morning?“Gabrielle: “Uh, oh, yeah. Um.He just came by to, uh.drop off a birthday card. Really cute little cat with balloons. All right,

43、bye.“Carlos: “Follow-up. Why was Zach in your driveway at seven oclock this morning.in his underwear?“Gabrielle: “We had sex last night!“Carlos: “What?!“Gabrielle: “I mean, I think we did. Thats what he told me.“Carlos: “Werent you there?“Gabrielle: “No, I dont remember anything! I just woke up, and

44、 he was in bed next to me.“Zach pushes past Gaby to leave the house.Zach: “Thanks again, Gaby. Hey, Carlos.“Zach leaves.Carlos: “If you dont remember, then how can you be sure that you and Zach had sex?“Gabrielle: “Well, we were both half-naked, and there was a condom wrapper. And he said I was amaz

45、ing, which totally sounds like me. He thinks were a couple now. You have to help me.“Carlos: “I am not getting involved. God, I cant believe you bagged another neighborhood kid.“Gabrielle: “Where are you going?“Carlos: “To warn the Scavo boys.“HOSPITALA hospital psychiatrist is questioning Orson whi

46、le he lies in his hospital bed.Orson: “I wanna speak to my wife.“Psychiatrist: “Shes resting. If we can get back to these questions.“Orson: “I fell off a roof. I need a physician, not a psychiatrist.“Psychiatrist: “Well, Im afraid its hospital policy when theres a suspected suicide attempt.“Orson: “

47、I didnt try to kill myself.“Psychiatrist: “But you do have a certain.history? You spent most of nineteen seventy-six in a psychiatric hospital.“Orson: “I dont care to discuss that.“Psychiatrist: “You wont be leaving here until we do.“Orson: “My parents were very religious. When I was sixteen, my fat

48、her had an affair, caused quite a scandal at our church. He became depressed. He started drinking heavily. My mother grew concerned. She didnt like leaving him alone. One night, she had to visit a sick friend, and she asked me to keep an eye on him. But I had made plans with friends. I thought I cou

49、ld duck out for a while. When I got home, I found him in the bathroom.“Psychiatrist: “You blamed yourself?“Orson: “I didnt need to. Mother blamed me enough for both of us.“Psychiatrist: “That must have caused quite a strain in your relationship.“Orson: “Yes. But now and then, she suggests little ways I might make it up to her.“BREES HOUSEGloria calls the hospital.Gloria: “Yes, Im calling to check on the