PIECES OF ME - JULY 2020 36 .
SOPHIE ( CONT ' D ) A little self care will make you feel human again ... that ’ s what you always told me , at least .
Another tearful nod . LATER
Water pours from a faucet , splashing Eli ’ s legs , while he lies in the tub . Grime rises to the surface , like human sea foam . He takes a deep breath , closes his eyes and we cut to black .
The sound of running water , until--
MAGGIE ( V . O .) How could you ?
Eli opens his eyes - he ’ s surrounded by darkness , but there ’ s light ...
Maggie , as beautiful as ever , hovers over him like a sick fantasy - it has to be , she ’ s wearing her wedding dress and Eli ’ s face is back to NORMAL - so is his voice !
Maggs ?!?!
ELI
MAGGIE How could you , Eli ? What about Sophie ... and Snowflake ?
ELI I just wanted to be with you .
MAGGIE In time you could have ... but not now . We ’ ll never be together . You ’ ve damned yourself to hell .
ELI So did you ...
MAGGIE No . I was suffering .
ELI And I freed you .
MAGGIE I was only given 3 to 4 months to live . The tumors had already spread to my spinal cord .
( MORE )