PIECES OF ME - JULY 2020 56 .
MARY Alright gang . Thanks for being here ... and by here , I mean with us today . I ’ ll see you all next week .
( a beat ) I hope that means you too , Eli .
He blushes . Somehow . CARLOS
Hey , Mary !
MARY Yeah ? What ’ s up ?
CARLOS A bunch of us are gonna grab a drink . Care to join ?
MARY No thanks . I need to prepare tonight ’ s minutes for the New York chapter . You guys have fun .
LENNY Gah ! You never come .
MARY Never say never .
Eli watches her exit . A tense beat , until--
ELI I should be going too . Nice meeting you all .
EXT . PARKING LOT - NIGHT
Mary walks to her car . Even her footsteps exude confidence . As she pulls out her keys--
Mary !
ELI ( O . S .)
She stops and turns--
MARY Yes ... Eli ?
ELI Why ? Why ’ d you do it ?