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very well. I've only spoken to him about a will.

NURSE

I'm so sorry but the doctor needs to speak to you about the groom.
Please stay right here.

The NURSE leaves and the ER doctor returns. He has the clipboard that
the nurse had made her notes.

DOCTOR

Miss Stephanie Lawson?

STEPHANIE

Yes, I'm Stephanie Lawson.

DOCTOR

I'm sorry but the groom did not make it. His body is on life support now
but the head wounds are not survivable. Do you have any reason to ignore
his wishes for organ donation? His heart seems to be in excellent
condition and since the close relationship of the two accident victims,
it might be an opportune time to do a transplant. Or at least to check
the needs of the Best Man.

75.

STEPHANIE

(Sobbing) Is it possible - to save his semen - for the future?

STEPHANIE sees her mother, MARGO, enter the ER Waiting room and runs to
her. They hold each other sobbing.

MARGO

He was such a loving, giving man... Poor baby. Does anyone know what
happened? Was it Bob's fault?

STEPHANIE

No one has told me anything. They just said that both victims were in
the ICU and that the groom was not going to survive. It sounds like
Ashley might make it and the doctors are evaluating his heart condition
with a possible transplant. I asked if they could look into saving Bob's
semen for later impregnation. Here comes the doctor in charge.

DOCTOR

Miss Lawson, I did a quick check on satisfying your request and found
that the groom has had a vasectomy for at least six months- the scars
show complete healing.

STEPHANIE

That's impossible! He got me pregnant less than two months ago!

DOCTOR

Before you get too excited, I'll do a complete check. Be right back in
fifteen minutes. Before I go, you should know that the Best Man's heart
condition was better than the grooms so in our evaluation, we recommend
that there not be a transplant at this time. Both the other physicians
evaluated his heart and deemed it healthy without chance of heart attack
for many years.

MARGO

Something is wrong.

(MORE)
76.

You only had relations with Bob, right?

STEPHANIE

Right!

MARGO

I think you should go see the Best Man and ask him what's up. Here comes
the doctor. Doctor?

DOCTOR

Can I help you?

MARGO

Would you let my daughter visit with the Best Man? I understand that he
is back in ICU. He was the last one to see the groom alive and may tell
us what happened.

DOCTOR

The police are questioning him now but they should be done taking notes
in a little while. He keeps asking for Stephanie so as soon as the
detective is through, you can go in. As to the availability of semen
from the groom, there is none. Sorry.

Doctor turns and goes through the ER doors.

MARGO

He has made a mistake. Two weeks ago, that man produced enough semen to
get a Harem pregnant.

STEPHANIE

Mother! You didn't!

MARGO

Oh, don't worry. I got him drunk and seduced him. He thought that he was
making love to you. He kept saying, "Marry me, Stephanie"

STEPHANIE

How could you?

MARGO

I was clearing the decks for your marriage. (beat) There, the detective
is leaving.

MARGO (CONT'D) (MORE)
77.

See if you can get back there to see Ashley.

Stephanie asks the ICU nurse to see Mr. Taylor and is escorted into the
ICU. Instead of Ashley, STEPHANIE sees Bob Taylor. With tears streaming
down her cheeks she pushes her way to the hospital bed.

BOB

What's the matter, Stephie? I'm here - a little banged up but I'm ready
to marry you! Don't cry.

FADE OUT:

MARGO (CONT'D)
78.

FADE IN:
INT - MARGO'S FARMHOUSE ATTIC - MORNING

Twenty five years later.

BOB

Are you happy, Stephanie?

STEPHANIE

Exceedingly happy! Are you happy, Bob?

BOB

Happier than I've ever been - except for the birth of our kids.

STEPHANIE

That's for sure. What are the odds of having two sets of twins? And I
should say, two sets of perfect twins... So smart - they get that from
their dad.

BOB

And don't forget that they are beautiful like their mother. (beat) Since
everyone is on their way home and the house is empty, would you like to
snuggle the morning away? I promise to clean the attic later.

STEPHANIE

You are such a romantic! But, there is one thing we must check before we
play. I found the key to Mother's strong box. I believe that the
original DNA test results are in there. If I'm right, we have a chance
to check the validity of our existence.

BOB

Where's the key?

STEPHANIE

It's on a chain around my neck. I've been thinking about it for a couple
of days.

BOB

I'll do it.

(MORE)
79.

Can you slip the chain off without undoing the clasp?

STEPHANIE

Here you go.

BOB opens a wooden box. He lifts the cover and inserts the key into the
lock. He turns the key and hears a click. He opens the strongbox door to
reveal an envelop marked DNA test results with the date. He offers his
hand to STEPHANIE and together they climb down the stairs from the attic
to the massive fireplace in the sitting room.

STEPHANIE (CONT'D)

You hold it and I'll light the match.

BOB

Somewhere out there, your Mother is smiling - this is what she wanted.

STEPHANIE

True love.

Above the fireplace, there is a painting that resembles the first scene.
A private lake with the afternoon sun shining on the upscale residences
that line the shore - each with their own dock. Several dinghies
attached to their docks bob in the eddies. A SMALL MAN is seated in a
dinghy with oars in the water.

FADE OUT:

Notes

1: Then I will spread some scented oil on your neck from the scapula to
your ear lobes. The messaging will last for fifteen minutes which will
cause a release of oxytocin which is a hormone that acts like a
neuromodulator. Then see the rest of your house? I've been impressed by
your faux beams criss crossing the ceiling. Did you... BOB (CONT'D)
...yup, I designed and stained and installed them piece by piece. And
the master bedroom has the same design. Come this way.