IKE
(after sitting)
Does it matter?
MAGGIE
I think so... hen I was walking down
toward
somebody w have any idea who I
really was only he
ot, because I had
done everyto convince I
ly was
good t I didnt go t
because it would
you -- you knehe real me.
IKE
Yes, I did.
MAGGIE
I didnt. And you being t the
end of t just fix t.
Ike takes t the defenses
go back up. urns to her.
IKE
No, I couldnt fix anything...
(as s up)
But I still ended up cruck.
Ike moves out to ter a moment, Maggie follows him.
EXt. BALCONY/IKESAPARtMENt - NIGht
tral Park. twinkling lighe
city stretc across tiful nig at
to Maggie as she speaks.
MAGGIE
I understand wruck.
Let me explain somet is,
youve seen me at my , most
embarrassing, deviously plotting,
potentially but not certifiably,
psycic state. And if you liked me
t imagine...
(crosses to him)
Benedict.
Ike has no response.
MAGGIE (contd)
I love eggs Benedict. I e all the
other kinds.
Sates.
MAGGIE (contd)
... I e big h everybody
staring. I o get married
on a weekday w work.
If I ride off into t, I
my own horse.
IKE
Sing this down?
Surns to the box.
IKE (contd)
s this?
MAGGIE
these are for you.
. Its her running shoes.
IKE
Used?
MAGGIE
turning in my
running so you.
IKE
tting serious.
Now s he full force of her.
MAGGIE
And one more ts hard
to believe there could be more. Um...
Maggie glances around and spots a DECK Curns so
it is facing ty ligly says:
MAGGIE (contd)
If you could , please.
Ike sits. Maggie takes ts it aide. And
ts down on one knee.
IKE
(laughing)
Oh my God. No.
Maggie smiles up at ips his head back and covers his
eyes h his hand.
MAGGIE
No, no -- dont his
only ime. Its
definitely a first to me, and youre
not going to to miss it.
Maggie.
MAGGIE (contd)
I love you, homer Eisenhower Graham.
ill you marry me?
Ike swallows, overwless.
IKE
Maggie, I gotta t this a
little bit.
Maggie o .
MAGGIE
(cheerful)
Good.
Ss off ands.
MAGGIE (contd)
I was .
IKE
(laughing)
You .
MAGGIE
I ;yesquot; right
a get to say t
part. And Ive been practicing it.
(pulling up a chair
and sitting)
Ready?
IKE
Im listening.
MAGGIE
(tenderly)
quot;I guarantee t well ough
times. I guarantee t at some point
one or bot to get out.
But I also guarantee t if I dont
ask you to be mine, Ill regret it for
t of my life. Because I know in
my -- youre t;.
Ike takes ionately.
IKE
Pretty good speech, Maggie.
MAGGIE
I borro from this guy I know.
So?
Ike looks into Maggies ss up and
motions o stay seated. he goes inside and
turns on some music. t is sitting by the radio. he
returns to takes Maggies hand.
IKE
Dance h me.
tart to dance a slow dance.
DISSOLVE tO:
EXt. LARGE GREEN FIELD - DAY
e see a op of it is a Pastor marrying Maggie and
Ike, in beautiful tire. e see Maggie walk down a
leaf-lined aisle to a ing Ike. the vows
and ;I doquot;. twirling, whirling
kiss, a circular kiss. e ty
people. Sloy people come over t of
the
old grooms. twos, like a love Noahs ark.
e see ot the news.
INt. ChURCh - DAY
Priest Brian Maggies wedding.
INt. BAKERY - DAY
Mrs. trout Maggies wedding.
INt. NE YORK BAR - DAY
George, Groom #3, Maggies wedding.
INt. ELLIES OFFICE OR APARtMENt - DAY
Ellie and Fis Maggies wedding.
EXt. FIELD - DAY
ANOthER ANGLE:
Maggie and Ike finally break takes her hand and
wo wo horses, ride
off he group cheers,
Maggie t. e see it float in the air.
FADE tO BLACK.
thE END