SPIRITUAL WALLSTREET Screenplay Randall Krongard Story Concept Allison Jacobs Allison Krongard

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KABALLA CENTER

QUEENS, N.Y.

This space has seen better days. Frayed gray rug, creeping water stain across the back wall. Under a sputtering fluorescent light, a heavyset man, MELVIN, hunches over a phone. Melvin wears a white button down shirt and yarmulke with M-E-T-S stitched into the side. As he talks, he pokes a grinning David Wright bobblehead. MELVIN Is this Tanya Morris?...Hi Tanya, my name is Melvin Gotleib and Im calling from the New York Kaballa Center. I got your number from Gina Moore, she attended our Spiritual Reboot class here at the center and thought you would really be interested in our programs. Melvin LEAPS UP as a cockroach scurries across his foot. MELVIN (CONTD) No...No, I wasnt aware she moved to San Francisco last year...So Tanya, we have a great introduction class next thursday at seven oclock, Ill put you down for a front row seat. Let me just check the spelling of your name. G-I-NA...K-R...Hello...hello? Melvin hangs up. On his desk a CALLSHEET - several sheets of printed names next to phone numbers. A RED X by all the names except the final one, TANYA MORRIS, which he marks now. He lets out a deep breath looks up at a half open door across the room. On the wall next to it, a sign in gold lettering: SMILE, EVERY DAYS A MIRACLE. CUT TO: OFFICE DOOR He knocks, peeks inside. Rav. MELVIN

ROSS, head of the center, also known as the RAV looks up. Ross has a gray beard, yarmulke, glasses. Two African violets on the window sill the only color. A brown couch buried under books, papers.

2. Melvin steps in like a kid ready to get the paddle. He slides the red marked call sheets onto the desk. MELVIN (CONTD) Rav, thats the last of the call sheets. A lot of wrong numbers, no committals. Ross nods. MELVIN (CONTD) Oh, and were down to one line. The phone company cut our service and said if we dont.... ROSS (slight accent) Yes, I know... MELVIN O.K. then, Im going to down to speak to Jerry about the elevator. Its out again. Melvin slinks out. Ross pushes the red marked callsheet to the side. He removes a form letter from his desk, unfolds it. BLENDON BANKING SERVICES INC. on the top. ...If payment is not received within ten days, we will proceed with eviction and call in all loans associated with this account. His daughter, ABBY, knocks and enters. Late twenties, short, black hair, thin build, a light blue scarf draped around her neck. ABBY Poppa, I think you should come see this. Ross removes his glasses, rubs his eyes. ROSS In a moment. ABBY But Poppa, this is something you would want to see... ROSS Abby, without a miracle we are out of business in a week. I have to pray.

3. ABBY But thats what I came to tell you. I think our miracle is happening on the fifth floor. Right now. Ross looks back at her. CUT TO: HALLWAY They pass elevator, OUT OF SERVICE sign on it. Enter the stairwell. CUT TO: HALLWAY They exit stairs into the hall. ABBY ...So, when Leonard called in sick last week with bronchitis I had nobody else to cover his classes, so I asked Dagan. ROSS Of course you did. ABBY Poppa, were just friends now. ROSS I hope this story has a happy ending. ABBY A very happy ending. Abby swings open the classroom door and they slip into the back. CLASSROOM STANDING ROOM ONLY CROWD. DAGAN at the front. Hes 30, wiry build, wears a yarmulke and light black sweater. Kaballas answer to Tony Robbins. Written on a large whiteboard behind him, CHOOSE THE LIGHT.

4. ABBY (CONTD) We have to form another class to accommodate all the new students. Ross looks around like a kid in the candystore. Dagan walks to the side of the room, places his hand on a mans shoulder. TODD, on his name tag, he wears a business suit. Todd wipes tears from his eyes. TODD Im not crying. DAGAN I know. Its allergy season. Laughter. TODD I work really hard, but I feel like Im going round and round, getting no place fast...Its misery. DAGAN Youre in a cage like the sparrows my mother keeps in her apartment. Youve cut yourself off from the spiritual world. You will never be happy if you keep trying to fulfill yourself with material things. Its like filling the gas tank of a Ferrari with potato chips. Right? It wont work. Todd smiles, nods. Dagan walks to the center of the room, addresses the class. DAGAN (CONTD) The biggest office, the most glamorous parties, woman, men, money, sex...whatever. No. But to connect to the creators light and to his love. Yes. He motions to whiteboard behind him. DAGAN (CONTD) ...And the pathway to this light is called Kaballa. Because Kaballa contains the answers to all the questions bouncing around the human mind. As the Rav says, Were all crossword puzzles and Kaballa is the answer key.

5. Melvin whispers to Ross. MELVIN You say that? ROSS I have no idea. But I love it...The kids a natural. Ross looks around at the familiar faces, smiles. Dagan walks back to the board. Writes INTEGRITY. DAGAN Now, tomorrow nights class will speak about integrity and keeping our word. Audience erupts in applause, mobs Dagan. ABBY I better rescue him. Ross nods, Abby walks over to Dagan. A woman in her thirties, CHRISTINE, on her nametag, walks over to Ross. CHRISTINE Hello, Rav. My name is Christine, we spoke very briefly last week when I came to class. ROSS Hello Christine. Are you enjoying class? CHRISTINE Dagan is incredible. In fact, I was wondering if he was available for a house call. I have someone who needs Kaballa desperately. ROSS We dont do interventions, they never end well. And Dagan is very busy as you can see. CHRISTINE Could we speak privately? Melvin walks to the side. CHRISTINE (CONTD) What if I was to have a seminar at my parents home in the Hamptons. (MORE)

6. CHRISTINE (CONTD) East Hampton. Ill pay for say, two dozen students up front. ROSS East Hampton. CHRISTINE The estate section of East Hampton. Martha Stewart, Steven Spielberg, Jerry Seinfeld and all that. Who knows who might drop in. She steps closer. CHRISTINE (CONTD) Im quite confident that with Dagans skills, you could generate an enormous amount of interest there. In all senses of the word. ROSS You have a talent for persuasion I see. Yes, I do. CHRISTINE

Ross throws a considering glance at Dagan. ROSS Speak to Abby and she will make the arrangements. Ross walks off. Christine smiles, dials on her cellphone. CHRISTINE Page, its me. Call me as soon as possible. CUT TO: NIGHTCLUB BATHROOM HAMPTONS

CELLPHONE VIBRATES on sink counter. Woman in her thirties, PAGE BURNETT, yoga body, hair down to shoulders, tight jeans, tight blouse, gold necklace. She fixes her make up, looks at phone, sees its her sister, IGNORES IT. KABALLA CENTER Christine on cellphone.

7. CHRISTINE Page, its Christine, call me as soon you get this. NIGHTCLUB HAMPTONS, N.Y.

Two younger woman in miniskirts, KYLLIE and SARAH, burst inside, holding drinks. SARAH Dominick is here! PAGE From Fresno? SARAH And he looks good, girl. PAGE Hes a waiter. KYLLIE Correction, a waiter and a tennis pro. SARAH ...And he has two gorgeous friends with him. Sarah pops a pill. KYLLIE You said you wanted to break free, live it up, right? Page picks up her iphone, studies it. She presses a series of buttons on screen. PAGE Im trying to get the picture of the kids to be the screen saver not this stupid logo thing. SARAH ...Forget about the phone. Sarah holds out a pill. SARAH (CONTD) Here, theyre called Adam and Eves. They give the most amazing buzz.

8. KYLLIE ...and heightened sex drive. Page swallows pill with sip of Kyllies drink. Grabs her cellphone. NIGHTCLUB Hamptons upscale crowd. Dance version of WEST END GIRLS (Pet Shop Boys) playing. Crowd substitutes West End Girls with: CROWD East End Girls! DOMINICK, thick, swept back hair, perfect smile, tall Italian model looks, late twenties. Two handsome friends beside him. Senora... DOMINICK

He kisses Pages hand. PAGE You look different...Outside of the restaurant I mean. Yes. DOMINICK

Dominick smiles, takes her hand, motions to the dance floor. Dance? DOMINICK (CONTD)

Sarah and Kyllie smile as the two walk off to the dance floor, then turn their attention to the Dominicks friends. CUT TO: INT. APARTMENT Page, Dominick stagger in. CUT TO: DOMINICKS BEDROOM WEST END GIRLS PLAYS THROUGHOUT Page on top of Dominick kissing. His shirt comes off, then her shirt, soon everything else hits the floor. MIDNIGHT

9. She grinds into him, rolls her head back, closes her eyes. He pushes into her, kisses her chest. He leans back, lights a joint, takes a hit, blows it out. Takes another hit, PULLS PAGE TO HIM, KISSES HER ON LIPS PASSING SMOKE TO HER. She takes it in, leans back blowing out, groaning. He smiles. CUT TO: SMALL RENTAL HOUSE - MORNING Dominick sound asleep, Page sits up. Raging headache, mouth dry as newspaper, smeared mascara. Checks her cellphone then scrambles to get dressed, knocking over a framed picture. She picks it up, its a Dominick hugging, kissing young woman. Page looks back at him, exits. CUT TO: PAGES SUV Page zooms around a bend sending an early morning jogger diving to the side. Sorry! PAGE

Her cell rings. Page answers. CHRISTINES KITCHEN Christine flipping pancakes, white face cream. Small boy, EDWARD, seated at breakfast table in front of pancakes. KITCHEN/SUV ALTERNATING

CHRISTINE Wow, this is a true miracle, you picked up the phone. PAGE I cant talk right now. CHRISTINE Listen, so youll pick Dagan and me up at the bus tomorrow at four oclock tomorrow? Christine walks over, cuts up the pancakes best she can with knife. Edward picks at the pieces.

10. CHRISTINE (CONTD) Edward...use the fork not your fingers, please. Dagan who? PAGE

Christine turns her attention back to the phone. CHRISTINE Do you ever check your voicemail? Hes the amazing kaballa teacher I called you about last night. Hes coming out to do a class at the house. PAGE What. Are you kidding? I dont even know what Kaballa is. Besides I have plans anyway. CHRISTINE Page, I wont take no for an answer and you know how I get when I wont take no for an answer. This is the most important thing you can do for yourself. No. Page. PAGE CHRISTINE

Page fakes a dropped call. PAGE What?...youre breaking up. I cant.... Page clicks the phone off. Christine calls back immediately but Page tosses the phone to the other seat. Christine hangs up. Damnit... CHRISTINE CUT TO: Page puts a cigarette in her lips. As she brings lighter to her mouth, her jaw drops, cigarette tumbles out. She screeches to a stop, bolts from the car.

11. CHRISTINE (CONTD) Page? Page? Christine hangs up, shakes her head. DRIVEWAY OF MANSION Huge white colonial home, lawn the size of a football field in front. Fire trucks, police cars all over. Page runs up to cop. PAGE My god, what happened? COP Is this your home? PAGE My parents. Were staying here while theyre away. Chinese nanny, LING, and Pages kids, GABE, five, Melody, eight, run over. Page hugs them. COP The playhouse in the back caught on fire. Chief says it almost spread to the main house. Youre very lucky the neighbor called it in. PAGE Is anyone hurt? MELODY Were O.K., mom. GABE It was a cool fire... Fireman motions to cop. Excuse me. COP

Cop walks off. Page turns to Ling. PAGE Your job is to watch these children. LING Miss Page, Gabe run off, doing many bad things. I am sorry. I watch them.

12. PAGE They almost burned the house down, you idiot! MELODY ...Gabe was playing with matches. GABE I was not. Liar. MELODY Yes you were... The cop heads back over. PAGE O.K., O.K, quiet everyone. Well speak about this later. Ling, take the kids in the house and get them cleaned up. Ling and kids walk away. Firemen pack up equipment, get back in their vehicles. They look at Page, mutter to each other, laugh. A few yards off presiding over this scene, the neighbor, MRS. SULCHESTER. Late sixties, two monster rings on her left hand that look like diamond coated brass knuckles when she clenches her fist which shes doing a lot of right now. The cop steps up. COP If I come out here again the kids go to social services. Do you hear me, miss? Page nods. He steps to her, looks her up and down. COP (CONTD) ...And Id get myself into rehab or something if I were you. Cop exits. Page walks over to Mrs. Sulchester. PAGE Mrs. Sulchester, thank you so much. Im so sorry... MRS. SULCHESTER Im calling a friend at the State Department to track down your mother. Then, Im calling social services. I know that police officer gave you a break but I shall not.

13. PAGE Mrs. Sulchester, please. MRS. SULCHESTER Look at you, coming home at all times of the night, carousing with god knows who...Such a disappointment. PAGE ...Im in very difficult spot, please dont tell my mother or the social services people...Well have nowhere to go if we have to leave here. Please... Mrs. Sulchester watches Ling and kids enter the house. MRS. SULCHESTER Youre a danger to yourself and to your children. PAGE Im trying to become more responsible, be a better mother. MRS. SULCHESTER And how are you doing that? Silence. MRS. SULCHESTER (CONTD) As I thought. Excuse me I have phone calls to make. PAGE ...Kaballa. What? Page steps to her. PAGE Ive invited a very well respected rabbi to come to do a class at the house about Kaballa. MRS. SULCHESTER What do you know about Kaballa? MRS. SULCHESTER

14. PAGE Nothing much but I know I need to make a change in my life. And this man is supposed to be the best. MRS. SULCHESTER Well, Ive heard something of Kaballa. When is this class, exactly? PAGE Tomorrow. Please come if you are interested. MRS. SULCHESTER Perhaps I will...Just to check on you, of course. PAGE Of course...So will you give me one more chance? MRS. SULCHESTER I will think about it. Mrs. Sulchester walks off. Page lets out sigh of relief. Her cell phone RINGS again. CHRISTINE ...Im serious about this Page. PAGE Ill do it. CHRISTINE You can not keep doing what you...You said youll do it? PAGE Yes, Ill see you tomorrow. Page hangs up.

O.K.

CHRISTINE CUT TO:

ROSS OFFICE

KABALLA CENTER

Ross tends his plants on the window sill.

15. DAGAN But Rav, the class tomorrow is about integrity, keeping my word. And... ROSS

DAGAN Well, if Im not there, Ill have broken my word. Ross turns. ROSS What about your word to the creator?...Dagan, what you need to focus on is creating the enthusiasm youre creating here out there in the Hamptons. If you can do that, we could build the resources to make a real difference in the world, take the creators message to the masses. Thats why all of us are here, isnt it? Dagan nods. ROSS (CONTD) Good, then God be with you. Dagan exits. Ross watches him then pulls CHRISTINES CHECK and the BANK LETTER from his desk. Looks at them a beat then tosses bank letter in the garbage. CUT TO: BATHROOM MORNING

Large marble, ornate. Page takes two aspirin then puts on makeup. Gabe appears at door. GABE When can we move back to the city with daddy? PAGE Oh, for gods sake, not this again...I told you, you have to give it a chance, honey. Do you think in the city theyll allow you to play with fire? Is that your idea of fun? She gives up on trying set iphone screen.

16. GABE The only one having fun here is you. PAGE Who told you that, your father? No. GABE

PAGE Look, what about all the new friends you're making at school? Like Amber's son, Jeremy. He seems nice. GABE He's an asshole. PAGE Where did you learn that word? GABE You called dad that on the phone. You thought I was asleep but I wasn't. She glances at cell phone. PAGE Were late to your father, shit. See. GABE

PAGE Go get your things together. GABE I'm packed already. He steps to the door, turns. GABE (CONTD) I hate you, youre mean. I want to move back to the city with Daddy. A MANS VOICE SOUNDS FROM DOWNSTAIRS. GABE (CONTD) Daddys here!

17. Gabe runs off. Page watches him. PAGE Gabe...Gabe, come back here. You have no right to speak to me like that! Gabriel. She finishes her make up, heads downstairs. CUT TO: KITCHEN Pages husband, GREG, business suit, large, solid build, sips juice. Kids at table eating cereal, they get up. Greg clears his throat. Plates? GREG

Kids hand their plates to Ling who puts their dishes in sink. Greg turns, sees Page enter. PAGE Why are you here? I told you the psychiatrist said its very disruptive when you show up like this. But as usual you totally ignore what I say. Greg turns to kids. GREG Guys, give mom a hug and put your stuff in the car. Melody, make sure you have your violin. Melody hugs Page, Gabe gives a lukewarm embrace. GREG (CONTD) Ling, will you please help them? Ling and kids exit with bags. GREG (CONTD) Listen, Melodys rehearsal is in an hour. You missed it last week and I didnt want it to happen again. Please... PAGE

18. GREG Mrs. Carter keeps calling me too because you dont return her calls. PAGE The last thing I need is for a teacher thats fat as a blimp to lecture me on what a bad mother I am, O.K. I have you for that. Greg shakes his head. GREG ...I need to talk to you about the schedule. Bill wants to do the Japan trip this month so I wanted to get some time with the kids before I leave. I found a two week rental in Hampton Bays and need to let the broker know if Im going to take it. The kids could stay with me and Ill take them to school and everything. PAGE No thanks. Youve already turned them both against me as it is. In two weeks, they wont even know who I am. GREG Look, I dont want to get into a big thing with you over this. Lets just agree to call it a draw, O.K.? I take them for two weeks then you take them for two weeks after. Simple math. PAGE I have a headache, a lot on my mind. Well speak later about this. GREG I have a lot on my mind too like my family disintegrating in front of my goddamn eyes, Page. PAGE Dont yell at me. Jesus, why do you always have to push my buttons?

19. GREG Its impossible not to push your buttons. Youre one big button, Page. PAGE Can you just go? Greg takes steps to the door, turns back and steps to Page. GREG I havent given up on us, Page. He exits, she walks into backyard, lights cigarette. Cell rings. Hello. OFFICE BUILDING PAGE NEW YORK CITY

Christine stands outside, businessmen flow in and out of the building. Page. CHRISTINE

PAGE What is it Christine? CHRISTINE Im so sorry. I feel like an idiot but...Its just that Ive been invited to have dinner with the company president tonight. I cant make it. PAGE ...But youre the one who set this up. CHRISTINE I know, Im sorry but I wouldnt do this if it was anything else. I think they are going to make me head of sales...Page? Pages shakes her head then looks up to see Mrs. Sulchester walking her dog across the street eyeballing her. If looks could kill. Page drops, crushes cigarette.

20. CHRISTINE (CONTD)

Page?

PAGE ...One condition. What? CHRISTINE

PAGE I cover this thing tonight and you get Mrs. Sulchester off my back. ...She likes you. Deal. CHRISTINE

They hang up. Mrs. Sulchesters gone like a bad dream. Sigh of relief and Page walks back to kitchen. KITCHEN A KNOCK at the door. Page opens it to see caterer, RAPHAEL, tall, skinny with a ponytail. His assistant with trays behind him. PAGE Hello, Raphael, just put everything on the counter. Page calls out. Ling! Ling appears. PAGE (CONTD) Please help with the food. The assistant carries in vase of roses. PAGE (CONTD) Oh, no. No pink roses, Raphael. They remind me of my wedding day. RAPHAEL We can drop them off at Jerrys house, Jessica loves them. Assistant takes them out. PAGE (CONTD)

21. PAGE Raphael, I have to pick someone up at the bus, can you finish setting up? Of course. RAPHAEL CUT TO: BUS STOP Dagan steps off with small travel bag followed by DRIVER. DRIVER This is East Hampton. Taxis are over there. DAGAN Someone is picking me up, thank you. DRIVER O.K. Have a good day, sir. Drives off. INTERSECTION STOP SIGN Page on her cellphone driving, stuck behind NATE'S POOL SERVICE truck. She lights cigarette, beeps. PAGE I have no idea honestly...Just come by, have some wine and cheese and look interested. Pleeeease. Ill treat you to dinner...No. Anywhere but Fresno. Great! Bye sweetie. BUS STOP Dagan checks time on cellphone, looks around. INTERSECTION Old couple ambles across street with a poodle. Two men in the pool truck wait for her to pass. Page BEEPS.

22. DRIVER (waves at woman) Take your time, sweetheart. BUS STOP Dagan looks around. INTERSECTION Old people have reached sidewalk but the truck STAYS PUT. Page beeps. PICK UP TRUCK DRIVER (CONTD) (to buddy in passenger seat) Let her stew a little. SUV Page beeps three times. PICK UP TRUCK Driver smiles. Finally drives through, turns right. INTERSECTION Page zooms by. PICK UP TRUCK Driver gives her the finger. DRIVER (CONTD) Have a nice day! SUV Page's cell rings, tumbles to the floor, she bends, gropes under her seat, her car drifting toward the oncoming lane. HORN BLAST. She swerves just in time to avoid a car. Straightens wheel, tosses cigarette out window. BUS STOP Dagan spots TRAFFIC COP on sidewalk.

23. DAGAN Excuse me, where would I find a bus back to New York City? COP Across the street. Thank you. DAGAN

Dagan gathers his things. Page SCREECHES to stop, tire up on curb. Traffic cop STARES. She rolls down passenger window. PAGE (to cop) Ooops. Sorry. Backs off curb. Cop walks off. PAGE (CONTD) Dagan? I'm Page Burnett. DAGAN I thought you weren't coming. Page pulls out cuts off another car. He BEEPs. She looks in rearview mirror. Jerk! PAGE

Her cell phone rings, she answers, GREGs voice comes on car speaker. GREG Page, the kids just told me the house almost burned down. What are they talking about? PAGE That moron Ling let Gabe have a pack of matches and be unattended. GREG Ling is not their mother, you are. Page smiles at Dagan, clicks off speaker phone, lowers her voice into cellphone. PAGE It was an accident and theyre fine...It was Lings fault, she wasnt watching them...Look, I cant really talk now....

24.

RED LIGHT ahead but Page is looking down at her cellphone. APPROACHING FAST BUT STILL NOT SLOWING. DAGAN Excuse me. (points ahead) Red light. Page jerks to a stop. PAGE I have to go...Fine, you do that. Clicks off cell phone. Glances at Dagan. Black slacks, black baggy sweater. One hand on his knee, a red string around his left wrist, the other gripping handle above his seat. She drives few blocks, turns onto tree-lined road. PAGE (CONTD) Are you married? No. DAGAN

PAGE Youre lucky, its torture. He just doesnt make me happy. In fact, everything he does bothers the hell out of me...I dont know, I dont know about anything anymore, Im so bored. They turn down a short road to: ESTATE SECTION OF TOWN Its like another planet. Platoons of workers tend massive green lawns, blow leaves, clip one story high hedges. Sprawling houses. Dagan puts on glasses, studies them, lost in the opulence. PAGE (CONTD) You know, the way my sister described you, I thought you'd be older. I didn't know rabbis could be so young. Dagan...Hello? Dagan looks back at her.

25. PAGE (CONTD) ...I was just saying that I didn't know rabbis could be so young. They always seem to be old guys with beards. DAGAN No, I'm not a rabbi. PAGE You're wearing a yarmulke. DAGAN Think about the last time you saw the pope. What was he wearing on his head? Page nods, motions toward another street. PAGE Right...The beach is down the street, its amazing, Ill show you. Page takes a speed bump too fast. Car jolts. Dagan removes his glasses, wipes his brow with hanker chief. DAGAN Let's just get to the house. I need time to recover from the trip. PAGE I find the bus from the city nauseating too. DAGAN I meant the trip from the bus stop, actually. PAGE Oh well, here we are then. She pulls into driveway. KITCHEN Dagan, Page enter. Ling prepares food. PAGE The guacamole goes in the blue bowls. Did you use lemon juice? ...And serve the wine off trays. (MORE)

26. PAGE (CONT'D) These lushes will drain it all in thirty minutes. She motions to Dagan. Leads him to a side laundry room. Whatever, hes just another of the hired help. PAGE (CONTD) You can put your things in here. If you need anything speak to Ling. DAGAN Excuse me. How many people will be here? PAGE I have no idea. After your show, Ill get you back to the bus, O.K.? Great. Pages cell rings, she answers as she exits. PAGE (CONTD) Hi sweetie...Youre kidding.. Dagan watches her walk out and up the stairs. CUT TO: DRIVEWAY Two dozen people head for house, cocktail party clothes, colorful clothes, jewelry. Back of line, NANCY, simple brown dress, red rimmed librarian glasses walks next to Kyllie, she wears jeans, bright red blouse that strains to hold back breasts. Speaks to Kyllie. NANCY My friend in the city says hes handsome. KYLLIE And single?... NANCY Hmmmm...Not sure. KYLLIE Well look how good I look, so it doesnt really matter, does it? ROBERT, button down shirt opened to the chest, follows. He taps his white summer hat, speaks to another man whos laughing.

27. ROBERT Im not shitting you. I got it on auction in Soho last year. Capote wore it on the set of Breakfast at Tiffanys. They enter. CUT TO: KITCHEN Page enters as Dagan walks out. She peers into Living Room. PAGE Great. My neighbor is here. Dagan stares at her. PAGE (CONTD) ...She could really use this. They enter the living room, Page kisses Kyllie on the cheek, takes Dagan to the center of the room. LIVING ROOM PAGE (CONTD) Hello, everyone. Its wonderful to see you. We are so lucky to have Dagan Krohn here, a very well known rabbis from New York. Please help yourself to food and wine. Kyllie raises her wine glass. KYLLIE My kind of class! Laughter. Page motions to Dagan. PAGE So without further adieu... Dagan walks to the center. DAGAN Well, first I am not a rabbi so I just wanted to say that. And my last name is Kahn... He notices she uses a pen and pad to cover her iphone she is busy texting on.

28. DAGAN (CONTD) Well I do have to say, Ive never seen so many good looking people in one room. So much food and wine. Candles, flowers. And I never knew there were so many brands of bottled water. Holds up bottle. DAGAN (CONTD) I count one, two, three, four...five different brands. I mean, its crazy isnt it? I remember when I was a kid there was only one kind and it came out of a tap. Kyllie taps Nancy. KYLLIE Hes adorable. Mrs. Sulchester leans over her shoulder. MRS. SULCHESTER Yes, he is. Page tries to set kids picture on iphone screen but cant. PAGE (mutters)...shit... Dagan notices...Page looks up and around, then back down. DAGAN ...in fact, water is a very good analogy to human existence and to Kaballa. Just like these bottles of water look different on the outside they all have the same contents on the inside just like we do. I mean if we did one of those taste tests like they do on T.V. who could really tell the difference... WOMAN IN FRONT ROW Coke versus Pepsi. MAN No coke. Pepsi. Laughter.

29. MRS. SULCHESTER To be the same as everyone else. How boring. DAGAN No. Exciting. The secrets of love, fulfillment, pleasure lie in the common thread that connects us all together. If we can understand that, and heres the hard part, If we can prevent our judgements from severing these common threads, we make room for the light to come into our souls, our lives. Now luckly, just as with all human conditions, Kaballists have a tool for this. Restriction. And what restriction says is that we never react right away to something that bothers us, judge it too quickly. We wait. He looks up briefly then back on her iphone. WOMAN IN BACK Whats this again? DAGAN Restriction. Dagan surveys crowd. Kyllie flashes smile, cleavage at him. DAGAN (CONTD) These are some of the secrets of Kaballa. And like the water and its source they are essential to a healthy life. Robert sits up, laughs out loud, finishes eating a cracker. ROBERT So youre telling us these Kaballa secrets are essential to life? KYLLIE ...Hes just making an analogy. A comparison. ROBERT Oh, right, sorry...So youre comparing Kaballa to an essential element like water, without which we would die.

30. KYLLIE

Jerk. Page looks up.

DAGAN And to its source, from which flows all the ideas which human beings have built their religions and philosophies upon. Its a science based on physical characteristics of the universe. Not a religion, not a philosophy therefore Kaballa is not bogged down by opinion and argument. Its physical fact. ROBERT (under his breath) This guys full of it. KYLLIE (leans to him) Whats your problem? Just leave. ROBERT Its too entertaining! Class looks over at Robert. ROBERT (CONTD) (outloud) Hes saying he knows the source of all knowledge on earth...Ill be phoning this cat for his Superbowl pick. Robert laughs. Dagan pauses, lets pin the drop silence linger. Looks down, closes his eyes, opens them, eyes up. DAGAN ...You are a coward. What? ROBERT

Dagan raises his head. DAGAN You resist everything that youre not familiar with because it scares you. Youre not ready to hear the truth. Youre not ready for these teachings.

31. WOMAN IN BACK

Wow...

DAGAN What is your name, please? Robert squirms like a schoolboy in the principals office. ROBERT My name is Robert. Dagan looks out at class. DAGAN Its not Robert who is speaking. Its Satan, the opponent, a dark, ignorant force. We all have this shadow lurking in our spiritual DNA. But only those who develop the tools to defeat it are truly free of his grasp. MAN IN FRONT Satan? Like the devil? DAGAN A wicked, devilish force that keeps us stuck in bad thoughts, bad habits. Bad actions. WOMAN LEFT SIDE That horrible voice in your head that says youre no good... Yes... Focuses on Robert. DAGAN (CONTD) ...So Robert, whats your decision? Are you going to continue to allow Satan to run your life into the ground? Or will you finally stand up and take your life back? ROBERT What do you know about my life? DAGAN Ive met hundreds like yourself. Youre buried in so many layers of self pity and anger, you dont even know who your are anymore. DAGAN

32. Dagan motions to DOOR. DAGAN (CONTD) Now, theres door number one. It leads to more suffering, more darkness. Dagan sweeps his hands across room. DAGAN (CONTD) And here, among us, is door number two. Kaballa, the path to the light. Class stares at Robert. Even Page has been watching the showdown. Robert slinks down in seat. DAGAN (CONTD) And that choice, my friends, is what Kaballa is all about...I will leave information packets here if you would like one. Please sign the sheet up here and leave your contact information. And there are CDs and books available on our website which is listed on the literature. Everyone claps. Robert takes a brochure, slips out quietly. Dagan returns to kitchen. WOMAN IN BACK So is there a class next week? KYLIIE Yeah, Page. Hes coming back right? NANCY Hes terrific. KYLLIE We can get much more people next time too. MRS SULLCHESTER Yes, I can think of a dozen people to invite already. PAGE Im driving him to the bus. Ill ask him on the way. Dagan returns, collects the contact sheet, which he slips into a brown folder.

33. Gathers left over materials and walks back to the kitchen. Mrs. Sulchester prods Page to follow him. MRS SULLCHESTER Perhaps, I should go with you to make sure it gets done. To woman next to her. MRS SULLCHESTER (CONTD) ...She cant be trusted, I better do this. PAGE Thats not necessary. I will do it. CUT TO: Page and Dagan pull out of driveway heads to town. She texts while she drives then slips her iphone onto the dashboard. PAGE (CONTD) That was quite a performance, you really showed up Robert. I never liked him, even though he and my sister are friends. Why, I have no idea. And guess what? Everyone is asking when you are coming back out. DAGAN Im sure the center can get someone else to come out to do a performance for you. But they teacher. back out with the PAGE want you, not just any Please, I need you to come or else I have to deal neighbor who hates me.

DAGAN I have commitments in the city. PAGE Is it because of Robert? Ill tell him not to come back. DAGAN No, I have respect for his desire to challenge. He wants to learn he just doesnt show it. Hes the opposite of you.

34. PAGE What the hell does that mean? DAGAN Robert acts like he isnt open to learning but inside he actually is. You, on the other hand, act on the outside like you want to learn but inside you really dont want to. You put on a performance, a show, as you would say it. PAGE You think just because youre some religious guru or something that you can judge me? DAGAN I leave judgement to the creator. I just go by what I see. Page bumps up onto the curb, puts car in park. Several people at the stop look over. PAGE Well...what do you see? DAGAN I see a very powerful woman who could bring light and healing to the entire world, to her friends, to her family. If only she could escape her own arrogance and selfishness. Dagan picks up his bag. DAGAN (CONTD) Thats what I see...Shalom. He walks to the stop. Page STEWS a few beats, stares him down. PAGE ...Fine, who needs you anyway? She places her hand on gearshift and just as shes about to drive off, her cellphone RINGS. RINGS again. It STOPS just as she picks it up. UNKNOWN CALLER pops on the screen. Shes about to put it down when the screen FLASHES TO THE PICTURE OF HER KIDS she has tried in vain to load. She sits back, stares at it. Looks up at Dagan a BEAT...makes a false start to get out, sits back. Then bolts out of the car.

35. PAGE (CONTD) Wait...Just wait. Did you do something?...Did you...my phone? Dagan studies her. Shes more troubled than he thought. PAGE (CONTD) Forget it...I... She pauses, looks over at a young couple lifting their baby from a stroller. PAGE (CONTD) Those things you said about me. O.K...Maybe some of it is...true. Maybe I do need to change some things and...Will you help me? Dagan pauses. DAGAN I can show you the way to the light but you have to do the work. You must go places within yourself youre not going to want to go. Are you prepared to do that? PAGE Yes...I am, I swear. DAGAN First, I want you to practice restriction. Instead of reacting in the moment, let time pass, think about your reaction. Right now your fears and insecurities run you, you live out of desperation not inspiration. You have no control. Page nods. Dagan hands her CD from his travel bag. DAGAN (CONTD) And listen to this. Write down anything that comes up in a journal. PAGE And if I do that, you will come back to do another seminar for us. Bus pulls up. People board.

36. DAGAN My number is on the back of the CD. If youre still interested in a day or two, call me and well talk about it. Dagan boards the bus. She pops the CD into the player and a mans voice comes over speaker. VOICE What is it that makes us who we are and do the things we do? Why do we push away the ones we love and invite the things that might destroy us into our hearts? These are age old questions and they are questions Kaballa can answer for you... CUT TO: BEDROOM NIGHT

CD CONTINUES as Page furiously writing in her journal. Tears down her face. CUT TO: CD CONTINUES as Page sleeps. The writing journal open, laying next to her. VOICE (CONTD) ...so the creator has offered each of us a choice. To love or not to love. To accept or not to accept. To bring the mothering light to others and ourselves, or not to do so... CUT TO: ROSS OFFICE Dagan knocks, enters, Ross stands looking out the window. Abby tends to several plants on the window sill. ROSS Dagan, I received a call from a Mrs. MRS. SULCHESTER Sulchester. You may recognize the name, Sulchester Capital. (MORE)

37. ROSS (CONT'D) Its on highrises all over the city...She says there is tremendous interest in having you do a Hamptons seminar series. But that you had not followed up. DAGAN I mentioned to the host that I might return but that I had commitments here to work out. ROSS If I am for myself, who am I?...You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it. Dagan stares back at him. Ross smiles. ROSS (CONTD) Yes, those are from the Pirkei Avom...Just because I didnt go to Rabbinical School doesnt mean I dont know the texts. Ross smiles begins his good cop bad cop routine. ROSS (CONTD) This Hamptons situation is much larger than you know, larger than just your sensibilities...You know, when you first came to the center, you said you were tired of being under your fathers thumb. Ross looks over at a faded picture hanging on the wall. Him as a kid with his family standing in front of a white wall. The Soviet hammer and sickle painted behind them next to poster of Stalin. ROSS (CONTD) And believe me, if theres anyone who understands what its like to be under someones thumb, its me. And like me, you worked hard to follow the creators path and build your own identity. Dagan looks down.

38. ROSS (CONTD) But apparently you are still listening to your fathers misconceptions and irrational fears about what we do here. And we know the limitations that lie on the road that he traveled...The bottom line Dagan, Mr. Kahn, is this center can not survive, much less change the world, unless we have the foundation to do so. One seminar series in the Hamptons could potentially bring in more resources than a year of collecting nickels here could. Think of how many people we could help. Does that interest you? Yes, Rav. DAGAN

Ross steps to him, holds Dagans hands in his. ROSS The creator has placed this ripe fruit in your hands. It is your destiny, your great privilege. As Dagan nods as his cellphone rings. Ross releases his hands. Hello. PAGES LIVING ROOM PAGE It worked. The restriction worked. Page? DAGAN DAGAN

PAGE Yes, yes its Page...My kids were fighting and instead of just screaming at them, I didnt react right away...I waited and then spoke to them and it worked. Theyre playing nicely now. DAGAN Good Page. Youre doing good work.

39. LIVING ROOM/OFFICE ALTERNATING Melody sits on chair practicing violin. Gabe walks over, Page hands him a toy fire truck and kisses his head. PAGE Ive been doing my journal work and listening to the CDs, I have so many questions...I swear everyone in the Hamptons has called my house today wanting to sign up for a class with you. Word spread like wildfire after you were here. Would you do a two day seminar, Saturday, Sunday?..You could stay here. DAGAN A two day seminar. How many do you think will sign up? PAGE At this rate almost a hundred, maybe double that, Im not kidding. DAGAN A hundred... Ross smiles, looks back at Abby. DAGAN (CONTD) O.K. I will see you then... PAGE Dagan, Greg asked if he could take the kids for a few days since hes going away. I resisted because, I dont know, I feel like I have power over him if I do that but, you know...maybe I should do it. Focus on myself for a little, you know. DAGAN I think thats a good idea. PAGE O.K., Im going to call him right now. Dagan hangs up. ROSS Did you bring the Hamptons call sheet as I asked?

40. Dagan pulls a paper from his folder. ROSS (CONTD) Give it to Abby, shell type it up and Melvin will do the follow up. Dagan nods, turns. Dagan. Dagan turns back. ROSS (CONTD) Quickness of spirit, my boy. Dagan nods, walks out to Abby who stands behind a desk to the side. ABBY Are you all right? Yes, fine. DAGAN ROSS (CONTD)

ABBY My father just wants whats best for the center. Sometimes hes just a little rough around the edges. DAGAN No, hes right. To do what we need to do in the world takes focus and resources. What better way to spend money than in the service of the creator. Yes. ABBY

DAGAN I need to go. I will see you later. CUT TO: APARTMENT BUILDING QUEENS, NYC

Nurses aides push old people in wheelchairs, hold their arm helping them walk, others hobble by on walkers. Dagan enters, walks to elevator. EXT. APARTMENT 201

41. Dagan knocks. Woman in her fifties, MAVIS, answers. MAVIS Hello Dagan. DAGAN Hello, is she awake? MAVIS Yes, shes eating lunch. Shes got fire on her tail today. Watch out. APARTMENT Apartment is simple, clean, sparse. Family pictures with Dagan smiling. Blue Jewish star Dagan made in kindergarten hangs on a wall near the window. Menora on sill below it. Dagan motions to several small SPARROWS cackling in a cage on the balcony. DAGAN Arent they well enough to fly now? MAVIS Probably but she says shes waiting until you find a girl, get married. Shes going to release them like the white doves at Lady Dis wedding. Dagan shakes his head, walks to bedroom. BEDROOM CLARA, 70s, bent over matza ball soup. Sips a straw. Shawl over her shoulders. I Love Lucy on T.V. Lucy dumps a bowl of salad on Milton Berles head. She bursts out laughing. Dagan kisses her forehead. DAGAN Hello mother. Clara turns, studies him. CLARA Oh...Who are you? DAGAN Mother, you know who I am. Slides soup over.

42. CLARA Here, eat this. Mavis!...Mavis! She tries a few times to mute T.V. with remote. Hands it to Dagan. CLARA (CONTD) Here, make this quiet. Dagan mutes T.V. Mavis! CLARA (CONTD)

DAGAN Mother, I... Mavis appears. CLARA ...Bring this bag of bones a pastrami sandwich with some health salad on the side...See what happens when he doesnt visit his mother for months? Doesnt eat, doesnt sleep. Look at him. Mavis exits. Mother... DAGAN

CLARA (calling out to Mavis) Bring him a ginger ale too. The regular, not that diet kind you bought.... (to Dagan) Propose to your girlfriend yet? DAGAN Were friends, mother. CLARA Friends, what does that mean?...Dont wait too long. I had you when I was forty one and it was horrible on my body. No woman wants that. Mavis appears with a tray, sets it up for Dagan. Both ladies stare at him. Dagan sits, bites sandwich.

43. MAVIS Ill get you a treat for dessert. Mavis exits. DAGAN I have big responsibilities. CLARA What about a grandchild for your mother? How about that responsibility? DAGAN My life is about bringing light to the world. CLARA Moses was married with children, he managed to part the Red Sea. DAGAN The sacred books guide and comfort me. The creator watches over me. CLARA Well, god cant be everywhere. Thats why he invented mothers. Dagan checks his cellphone. He takes a drink of gingerale. DAGAN I have to go. He stands, kisses Clara on forehead, steps to the door. CLARA And sweetheart...Books dont keep you warm at night. People do. Clara EASILY clicks off mute button. Dagan passes Mavis in doorway as she holds slice of cake. BUS STOP - DAY SUV Page waits for Dagans bus. Stares at cigarette pack, picks it up, walks from car, tosses in garbage. Dagans bus arrives, he loads a box into the back and jumps in.

44. DAGAN I brought some things for you. Hands her a book. DAGAN (CONTD) This is called the Zohar. Its a series of commentaries on the Torah, the foundation of everything we do. PAGE Whats that writing on the front? DAGAN Its written in Aramaic but just by scanning the pages with your finger you can absorb the power of the text. PAGE Oh, thank you. DAGAN And this string, if you wear it around your wrist wards off the evil eye, negativity from others. PAGE Finally an answer to Mrs. Sulchester...Thank you. DAGAN How are you? PAGE ...Confused, happy, sad. Every emotion there is. DAGAN Turn all those feelings inside to excitement, Page. Quickness of spirit as the Rav would say. It means stay focused on the positive, moving forward away from the negative....Did you think about what it is you really want in life? PAGE All that keeps coming to me is confusion. So, I guess an end to the confusion is what I really want.

45. DAGAN That confusion is your tikun. The challenge your soul has returned to earth to overcome. Tikun. Yes. PAGE DAGAN

PAGE I meant to ask you also, the CD mentioned light of wisdom and light of mercy. I found the descriptions beautiful but Im not sure I really got the connection. DAGAN Light of wisdom is about your head, the thinking mind. Light of mercy is compassion, appreciation for what the creator gives us, what others give us. Only when each of us achieves the correct balance in ourselves can the universe be healthy and complete...Its complicated, we really get into it in the next class. PAGE Can you give me a hint? I promise I wont tell. DAGAN You need to build a strong foundation first, dont build the second floor before the first. A LARGE WHITE tent in front of Pages house comes into view. Workers banging in tent spikes. PAGE ...well speaking of that, I had to put up a tent for the seminar. We have over two hundred and fifty people signed up at last count. DAGAN Great. Im very impressed, Page. KITCHEN Dagan places bag and large box down.

46. Gabe with black penciled mustache, eye patch ATTACKS Dagan with plastic sword. Dagan waves his hands, backs up. DAGAN (CONTD) O.K., O.K. Take it easy. O.K. Gabe turns and smacks cardboard box. DAGAN (CONTD) No, no. Dont touch that box please. Those are very important. Page enters. PAGE Gabe. Stop it. Dagan quickly moves box to table out of Gabes reach. Page picks up Gabe. Melody enters. MELODY Can I invite Jasmine to dads? PAGE Thats up to your father. MELODY But he always says I have to ask you. Why cant you... PAGE ...Melody, please ask your father, its his decision. Now, Gabe, Melody, this is Dagan. The brilliant teacher I was telling you about. Gabe leaps down, attacks Dagan again. GABE No! Hes a pirate with a funny hat! Dagan backs up, STUMBLES OVER chair. Gabe growls, then turns to chase Melody. They run screaming out of room. PAGE Ling! (to Dagan) Theyre just wound up. DAGAN ...I thought they were staying with their father during the seminar.

47. PAGE Hes picking them up very soon. DAGAN Id like to clean up a bit. PAGE Upstairs, first door on the left is where youll be staying. Theres a bathroom there. Dagan walks upstairs, passes children, Ling, carrying bags. PAGE (CONTD) Ling, please make sure Melodys sheet music is packed? Gabe flicks Melodys ear. PAGE (CONTD) Gabe stop....Now, I know these are hard days for you both. Please have compassion for each other. Ill see you guys in about two weeks. Ling is going to go with you to help your father. MELODY What about my recital? PAGE I wouldnt miss it for the world, honey. I will be there and maybe well all go for pizza and ice cream after. MELODY Chocolate with rainbow sprinkles? PAGE Double extra sprinkles. HORN BEEPS from outside. Ling, Gabe exit. MELODY I hope you feel better, mommy. PAGE ...Did your father say I was sick or something? MELODY No. You just look sad.

48. GREG BEEPS AGAIN. Bye mom. MELODY (CONTD) CUT TO: BACKYARD People stream into TENT. Blazers, dresses, slicked back hair, sparkling jewelry. Kyllie decked out. HALLWAY Page in designer jeans, blouse. Hair brushed out to her shoulders. She knocks on Dagans door. He opens it. PAGE Its almost time to go. Did you find everything you needed? DAGAN Yes...Um about this photograph... Dagan motions to large framed photograph on wall behind him of man and woman naked embracing. PAGE Oh, Im sorry. My mother is a big Nangold fan. Ill have Ling move it. Dagan nods. PAGE (CONTD (CONTD) Well, its quite a crowd out there and theyre still arriving. DAGAN ...Wheres your bracelet? PAGE It keeps falling off. She removes it from her pocket. DAGAN Let me see. He takes string, loops it around her wrist. Gently twists a knot.

49. DAGAN (CONTD) It must be put on you by someone who cares about you very much...Now, close your eyes. Think of what it is you really want? Places his left hand on her forearm, straightens it. Page turns her head slightly to side. DAGAN (CONTD) O.K., open your eyes. O.K. PAGE

DAGAN Good...Now, if it breaks, it means you must change your path, look deeper into yourself for truth. From downstairs NANCYS VOICE. NANCY Page, sweetheart! Its time. They head down the stairs. PAGE What if someone cuts the string off themselves, is there like a curse on them or something? DAGAN Why would anyone do that? They walk outside to TENT. TENT Waiters serve wine, horderves. Page greets people to the side. Dagan takes the center. DAGAN (CONTD) Now, this is the true power of Kaballa. Look how much bigger our class is than last week. Even more beautiful people. Applause.

50. DAGAN (CONTD) You know there are seven billion people on our planet and all of them have a hunger for knowledge. A need to know. To know what? WOMAN IN FRONT ROW ...how to find a good man. Laughter WOMAN IN BACK ...whos rich! More laughter. MAN IN FRONT ...to know what career to choose. WOMAN SEATED SIDE ...a better relationship with your kids. WOMAN LEFT SIDE ...or your own mother. DAGAN Yes. All those things and much more. And it is the need to answer these fundamental questions that binds us together giving us the power to bring light and peace to the entire world. Youve heard of the phrase, strength in numbers, right? Walks over to Robert. Looks down to him. DAGAN (CONTD) And you can be part of this awesome chain reaction of light and possibility. Even if you have questions if Kaballa is for real. The crowd claps. Robert blushes. VARIOUS SHOTS CUT TO:

Dagan, sleeves rolled up, writing, pointing to whiteboard. Nancy taking notes. Audience raising hands, Dagan answering questions, smiling.

51.

Audience nodding heads, transfixed. CUT TO: DAGAN (CONTD) So, under the creator we were all originally one soul. But then this one entity was shattered... Dagan wiggles his fingers outward. DAGAN (CONTD) ...into millions of individual souls. But Kaballa is about getting back to wholeness with the creator. He clasps his hands together. DAGAN (CONTD) You know the word shalom in fact means to make complete and whole. DAGANS EYES HOLD ON Page for a beat. KALLIE NOTICES, runs fingertips over her string bracelet. Dagan steps to side. APPLAUSE. Crowd swarms her buying books, CDs. Another crowd around Dagan. Kyllie cuts in front, in her hand A STACK OF PAMPHLETS. She thrusts one into Dagans hands. KYLLIE I had these made up to hand out around town. I took the picture myself last class. I hope you dont mind. Oh. DAGAN

KYLLIE I also need to schedule my individual session with you. DAGAN (looks in notebook) I can do early tomorrow morning. Eight? Kyllie touches his arm, smiles.

52. KYLLIE Great. Thank you Dagan, I cant wait. There are so many things I want to share with you. Kyllie notices Page giving her the evil eye. She walks up to Page, lowers her voice. KYLLIE (CONTD) You didnt think you were going to have him all to yourself, did you? Page watches her exit. CUT TO:

HALLWAY

NIGHT

Page knocks on the BEDROOM door. Dagan answers. PAGE Im going to bed. Is there anything you need? Page looks over his shoulder. PAGE (CONTD) Oh, youll need another comforter. And did you get enough to eat. I thought the tofu stir fry with peanuts was delicious. DAGAN I cant eat peanuts. PAGE Oh, I am sorry, is that not kosher. I should have known. DAGAN No, Im allergic to peanuts. ...How are you feeling? PAGE O.K. I just want to see the light. DAGAN Keep following the teaching of the creator. Its there, waiting for you.

53. PAGE Dagan, I wanted to tell you how much this all means to me... Page steps to him, looks into his eyes. DAGAN Goodnight, Page. She walks toward her room then turns and goes to closet. CUT TO: HALLWAY Page holding comforter about to knock. Through crack in door sees DAGAN, ARMS CROSSED, T SHIRT, PANTS, STANDING SWAYING BACK AND FORTH. CRYING. Notices a long scar on his back right shoulder. She gently closes door. CUT TO: KITCHEN Dagan picks up handwritten note. NOTE At morning yoga class...bagels and orange juice, coffee - Help yourself. Dagan pours orange juice, puts bagel on plate, sits. As he moves TOY TRUCK out of way, flies up and RUNS TO SINK. Hair, dirt covered green BLOB OF LOLLIPOP AND GUM on his fingers. Dowses hand with dish soap. SCRUBS furiously. Page enters. PAGE Is everything all right? DAGAN The childs toy, I picked it up and it was covered in... Dagan turns. Page in TIGHT YOGA HALTER TOP, MIDRIFF SHOWING, TIGHT YOGA PANTS. HE PAUSES. PAGE Oh, Im sorry, modesty right. Page takes toy into laundry room, places it in sink. DAGAN WATCHES HER THROUGH CRACK IN DOOR.

54. SHE TAKES OFF HER SHIRT, HER BACK TOWARD HIM. He looks down, then up again. THE OUTLINE OF HER BREAST. She puts her shirt on. RETURNS. PAGE (CONTD) Well, I should go get ready for class. She starts to exit but stops NEAR BOWL HOLDING APPLES. Looks back at Dagan. PAGE (CONTD) Can I ask you something...Last night, I came back with the comforter for you and you seemed like you were crying. I left right away, of course, but I was just wondering, you know, if everything is O.K.? DAGAN I cry for the worlds pain and for the creator to show me the path to solving it. They stare at each other. KYLLIES VOICE from across room. KYLLIE Im not interrupting anything, am I? Shes decked out. White, low cut summer dress, hair slicked back, turquoise, beaded necklace. KYLLIE (CONTD) I know Im a few minutes early for our session but I have so much I want to speak to you about, Dagan. Looks toward kitchen counter. KYLLIE (CONTD) You know, I was so excited about our meeting I ran out without eating breakfast...Id love an apple. PAGE Oh, theyre all rotten, Im afraid. Page DUMPS apples into trashcan. PAGE (CONTD) I wouldnt want you to get sick.

55. Page exits. DRIVEWAY Sports cars, Range Rovers. People streaming toward TENT. LIVING ROOM Dagan, Kyllie sit at small table in corner. KYLLIE Im just so sick of doing realestate. DAGAN What is it you want to do? KYLLIE A painter. My great desire is to paint. DAGAN Whats stopping you? KYLLIE Money, time. Skill. Pretty much everything. DAGAN Its interesting you use the word desire. The root of the word desire is desiderare. It basically refers to when a person has a need to connect to the universe, the creator. So our desires are in fact vehicles to bring us closer to the creator. Kaballa says when we correctly understand our desires through that prism of soulfulness, it changes everything. KYLLIE Is the vehicle idea the same with desire and love? Because if the losers I date were vehicles, I couldnt make it six feet down the road. DAGAN It is the same but the methodology is a little different. Someone who wants to paint goes out and buys materials, puts the brush to the canvas. (MORE)

56. DAGAN (CONT'D) But with love, if we create a stillness in ourselves it allows the principle of attraction to occur bringing that other person to us. Effortlessly. KYLLIE Dont try so hard. DAGAN Have faith that the light knows exactly what pieces, what soulmates, fit where. KYLLIE Its beautiful...And do you have a soulmate, Dagan? DAGAN The creator made one for everyone. Yes. KYLLIE (smiles) So she could be anywhere. In this room maybe. Right now. JUST THEN Page walks by on cellphone. PAGE Yes, I heard what you said, but... Cups earpiece. Looks at Dagan. PAGE (CONTD) Im practicing restriction with my lawyer, right now. (back to phone) Im just saying, Buzzy, I dont want those kind of visitation rights. Page walks off. Dagan tucks in his shirt, straightens his yarmulke. DAGAN Its time for class, Kyllie. He walks outside to tent. Kyllie stays put, crosses her arms.

57. TENT Dagan texting as big crowd settles into their seats, red string bracelets all over. Robert enters, flashes thumbs up to Dagan. They speak for a bit, Robert goes to his seat. Dagan waves back. Mrs. Sulchester walks over with two super groomed couples in their sixties. MRS. SULCHESTER Dagan, these are my dear friends, Philip and Joyce Heart. And this is Monique and Howard Barton. Hello. DAGAN

MRS. SULCHESTER Also, I was hoping to set up a personal meeting. Page walks over. DAGAN How about tomorrow? MRS. SULCHESTER I will be heading into the city after class. I have a meeting there midday but might be able to meet this afternoon. DAGAN Just let me know what time works for you and we can work it out. He hands her a card. She smiles and returns to her seat with her friends. Page steps up. PAGE Wow, has she changed. DAGAN ...Page, today is the Ravs birthday. Theyre having a party for him at the center. Would you like to come? PAGE That would be nice.

58. DAGAN I have to leave right after class, to make it back, Ill text you the address and you can come in later if you like. PAGE Why dont I just drive you? I wanted to visit my sister in the city, anyway...Im a much better driver since Ive been studying, I promise. Dagan nods. Nancy approaches. PAGE (CONTD) Hi Nancy. Oh, is that Myron? You got him to come. Good for you! Page motions to MYRON, cleaning thick glasses in front row. NANCY Hes more into it than I am. Page, thank you so much for buying the CD packet for me. Its just been a real financial struggle lately at the store. PAGE Myron needs his own materials. NANCY I couldnt. PAGE Nonsense, I bought plenty extra from the center. NANCY Thank you so much. Turns to Dagan. NANCY (CONTD) Dagan, I wanted to set up our private meeting. DAGAN Im pretty booked but call the center... Dagans cell rings, he motions to Nancy to give him a minute.

59. DAGAN (CONTD) (on phone) Hey, whats up? When? O.K., that would be fine. O.K. Dagan hangs up. Then turns to Nancy. DAGAN (CONTD) So, yes, um, call the center and theyll set up a phone meeting for you...We need to start class now though. Page smiles nervously at Nancy. Dagan turns to the crowd. DAGAN (CONTD) How is everyone? Crowd claps, cheers. DAGAN (CONTD) A lot of miracles happening for you? Dagan calls on woman with hand raised in back. WOMAN IN BACK My name is Debbie. Im an architect. I just have to tell you that one of my proposals for an apartment building in Phoenix was rejected last week. But instead of getting upset and crazy about it I just said, O.K., the creator has given me a sign here. ...So, I called the project manager back and asked him what I needed to improve on in my plans. We spoke, I just listened, didnt get offended or angry. And a half hour later, he offered me a job on a second, even bigger complex. DAGAN Good, very good. Applause. Dagan smiles. Mrs. Sulchester and her friends clap, nod their heads in awe of Dagan. DAGAN (CONTD) I hear stories like this a lot. Trust in the creators path for us. CUT TO:

60. SUV Dagan places bags into trunk as Page gets in drivers seat. Dagan gets in. DRIVING Pages cell phone rings, she clicks it off. PAGE See, no distractions, just focusing on the road. She looks over at Dagan. He flips through a Hollywood Gossip Magazine. PAGE (CONTD) I have to get a picture of this. The Kaballa guru reading gossip rags. DAGAN Someone in our seminar has a brother in the movie business. Hes setting up private consultations with some Hollywood people for me. Im just seeing who they are. PAGE Do tell...Who? DAGAN I cant say. PAGE Well, who in our class connected you? Robert. DAGAN

PAGE Oh my god, youre kidding. That is so crazy. DAGAN The creator works in strange ways. PAGE You know, I was thinking that you should write a book. It could really raise your profile. (MORE)

61. PAGE (CONT'D) You could title it something like...Leaning Toward the Light, that sounds pretty good.....My mothers friend, Dana, is a literary agent, Ill email her. O.K. DAGAN

PAGE Its actually a great idea if I do say so myself. They drive for several beats. DAGAN ...So, you mentioned the house is your mothers? PAGE My parents, yeah. Theyre traveling so it worked out well. DAGAN How do you support yourself? Do they give you money? Um, yes. PAGE

DAGAN Do you get an allowance of some kind or you have a trust that pays your costs? PAGE Its a trust. DAGAN You could put your donations to the center on a credit card that could be charged every month. PAGE Well, Im pretty generous already. I give a lot to the womens shelter in Riverhead and throw a big party for PETA every summer at the house. DAGAN Those organizations, you never know where the money is going. And its like putting a band aid on a broken leg. (MORE)

62. DAGAN (CONT'D) When you give to the center, it brings light and healing to the whole world, the whole body. Not just a tiny fraction of it. PAGE ...O.K. I can do that. I really do want to learn to share, to move outside myself. She switches lanes. PAGE (CONTD) So Dagan, how did you get into Kaballa? Youre clearly so passionate about it. DAGAN A friend invited me to hear the Rav speak. During the talk, he mentioned how one person dedicated to the way of the creator could change the consciousness of the entire world. After a few months I went back and dedicated my life to Kaballa. PAGE Why did it take a few months to get back? DAGAN My father didnt want me to study Kaballa, not with the Rav, especially. Why? PAGE

DAGAN Usually, Kaballa is only taught to Jewish men over forty. Ross never went to rabbinical school so my father thought the things I was being taught were hocus pocus. Untraditional and incorrect. Dagan leans his head back. PAGE I can totally understand the challenge. My mother...wow, dont even get me started. You know she...

63. Page looks over. Dagan is sound asleep against window. CUT TO: SIDE STREET QUEENS, NY.

Page parks next to an Apple Moving van. Dagan wakes, checks his watch. DAGAN Are we at the center? PAGE Yep. It must be a special place, I found a parking spot with no problem...That was quite a nap, are you O.K. for the party? I noticed the light in your room was on very late last night. I couldnt sleep either. DAGAN Kaballists believe the cleaner your soul, the less sleep you need. And that in sleep Satan tries to enter our spirit. KABALLA CENTER CLASSROOM Festive music over boom box, balloons, man playing bongo drums, others chanting, dancing, several moms chase their kids around. AS DAGAN ENTERS, EVERYONE CHEERS. Slaps on the back, hugs, handshakes. A HEROS WELCOME. Dagan smiles. They approach Ross, seated in corner watching festivities with his wife. DAGAN (CONTD) Page, this is the Rav and his wife. PAGE Happy birthday. ROSS Thank you. Dagan tells me you are an excellent student.

64. PAGE I dont know about that. ROSS Im hoping you will come with us to the Holy Land. Israel? PAGE

ROSS No, Kansas. Of course, Israel. Ross laughs. PAGE Sure, it sounds very interesting. I didnt know there was a trip planned. DAGAN Either did I. ROSS I spoke to a friend in the Knesset this morning who called to wish me happy birthday. He expects a difficult period will be coming soon politically and with security. I thought it was best if we did the trip earlier this year. Dagan and Page move behind several chairs. Next to them stand Abby and her cousin Vared. Vared wears a black head scarf, a baby strapped to her chest. Dagan turns, sees them. DAGAN Oh...Abby. How are you? Abby half smiles, looks away. PAGE NOTICES. DAGAN (CONTD) Page, this is the Ravs daughter, Abby and her cousin, Vared. PAGE I like your scarf. Thank you. VARED

PAGE How old is your baby?

65. VARED Four months. PAGE Enjoy these days. When they get older, its a whole new experience. VARED Thats what Ive heard. ABBY Dagan. Nancy, called again about scheduling a meeting. DAGAN Set Melvin up to meet with her. VARED ...I think the babys hungry. Dagan, will you hand me the bag on the table. Dagan steps to table behind him, Vared follows. TABLE Vared hands baby to Dagan and shuffles through bag for bottle. Dagan holds baby away from his body like wet laundry. CHAIRS PAGE I dont think Dagan is crazy about kids. ABBY Hell be all right with his own kids, Im sure...So, how are you enjoying your class? PAGE Im getting so much out of it. But I still have a lot to learn. ABBY We all do, yes. PAGE So you know Dagan through the center, of course.

66. ABBY Actually, I met him through my friend before he came to the center. He was part of a Jewish rap band with my friend Ari. PAGE You have to be kidding? Dagan rapping. ABBY They called themselves the JewTunes. But his father saw a video of them performing and he had to quit. Wow. PAGE

ABBY I think the clip is on youtube. TABLE Dagan is now holding baby at full extension. Vared shakes her head, takes baby, heads for exit, motions for Abby to follow. CHAIRS ABBY (CONTD) ...well, it was very nice to meet you, Page. I hope we can speak again. PAGE I hope so also, Abby. Abby follows Vared. Dagan approaches, bee lines for door, Page follows. DAGAN I need to wash my hands. Dagan and Page pass Melvin on way to exit. MELVIN Shalom, Dagan. DAGAN Shalom, Melvin. Tall skinny man, RANDY, eating hala bread steps to Melvin as Dagan and Page pass by.

67. RANDY (chewing) Whos that with Dagan? MELVIN Page Burnett. Shes helping set up his seminars in the Hamptons. RANDY Oh, yeah. What a great break for the center, huh? MELVIN You have no idea. Its Spiritual Wallstreet...Spiritual Wallstreet. CUT TO: BATHROOM Dagan furiously scrubbing hands. HALLWAY Page opens YOUTUBE on her iphone. Types JewTunes. Video launches. A younger Dagan in front of two the guys. Dagan steps up and raps. DAGAN On the road to Jer-us-al-em On the road to Jer-us-al-em If you meet the messiah Our prayers will rise higha On the road to Jer-us-al-em On the road to Jer-us-al-em So take my hand, well dance to sunset... Watch the sun go down And toast maneshevitz On the road to Jer-us-al-em On the road to Jer-us-al-em Page laughs. BATHROOM Dagan dries hands, tucks in shirt, straightens yarmulke. Exits. HALLWAY Page clicks off video as Dagan walks out.

68. DAGAN (CONTD) Whats so funny? Nothing... Page still laughing. CUT TO: STREET OUTSIDE KABALLA CENTER They walk to Pages SUV. PAGE Usually people stay until they cut the cake. They dont do that in Kaballa? DAGAN I have to get home and prepare my materials for Mrs. Sulchester. PAGE Ill drive you. DAGAN I live right down walk...Ive never personally invite Israel. He really the block. I can heard the Rav a student to wants you to go. PAGE

PAGE Do you want me to go? DAGAN It would be the most powerful experience of your life. Rachels Tomb, the Sea of Galilee, the holiest of places. PAGE Ill take that as a yes. DAGAN Vared told me we leave the tenth, return the seventeenth. If you call the center, theyll handle the payments and arrangements. Well have to suspend the Hamptons seminar for the time being. They arrive at the SUV. Pages cell rings, she ignores it.

69. PAGE Speaking of holy sites. Do you know Barneys? I was thinking, well, you know, Mrs. Sulchester is very high society. If you want to make your best impression you should really be dressed for success. The clothes you have are a little... musty-ish. We could make a quick trip, my treat. Then we could meet my sister for a late lunch there after. O.K. DAGAN

PAGE And maybe you can rap for us. Abby. DAGAN

PAGE I actually saw the video. DAGAN I asked that to be taken down. PAGE I thought it was really good. DAGAN ...We should get going. PAGE (sings) On the road to Jerusalem. Dagan shakes his head. CUT TO: BARNEYS DEPARTMENT STORE, NYC Page stands to side, watches with salesman. DAGAN TRIES on a blue sweater, checkered vest. CUT TO: Dagan with WHITE SLACKS, WING TIP SHOES. Page SMILES, shakes her head, NO WAY. CUT TO:

70. Dagan in VARIOUS SUITS. CUT TO: DRESSING ROOM Page puts on black scarf over her head. Studies herself in mirror. CUT TO: Dagan in ARMANI SUIT, blue DRESS SHIRT. Page holds up black credit card. PAGE That works. DAGAN Do you have gloves. SALESMAN Looking at your hands they may be too big. Page spots black gloves on table. Try these. Dagan puts them on. They fit. DAGAN PAGE

PAGE Theyre womens gloves. But whatever works, right? CASH REGISTER COUNTER Page signs receipt, walks with Dagan. He carries two large shopping bags. Page slips head scarf on. PAGE Very Kaballa, right? Yes. DAGAN

Page slips scarf down to her shoulders. They walk.

71. PAGE So, how long did you and Abby date for? DAGAN Were just friends. PAGE Not to her youre not... You may have a spiritual sixth sense but I have something just as strong. DAGAN Whats that? PAGE Female intuition. They stop at FREDS RESTAURANT inside BARNEYS

FREDS RESTAURANT CHRISTINE appears, hugs Page. CHRISTINE Hello, hello. (points at shopping bags) Looks like someone did some damage today. Christine. DAGAN

CHRISTINE Hello Dagan. Dagan answers cellphone. Christine steps to Page. CHRISTINE (CONTD) I had no idea you would take so quickly to Kaballa, you never listen to my suggestions. PAGE Because theyre usually ridiculous. But this time you were right. Dagan hangs up, walks over.

72. DAGAN Page, I cant stay for lunch. Mrs. Sulchester just called me, shes free to meet right now at her apartment. Its close to here so Im going to go over. CHRISTINE Ill get us a table for two then. Nice to see you, Dagan. Christine walks to maitre de at COUNTER. PAGE Why dont you leave your bags I can pick you up after lunch take you back to Queens since have to drive that way anyway get home. O.K. MAITRE DE COUNTER MAITRE DE How many, please? Two. CHRISTINE DAGAN here. and I to

MAITRE DE It should be about five minutes, let me just check here. Maitre De removes pencil from RED CUP SHAPED LIKE AN APPLE, looks at seating chart. Christine looks back at Page, Dagan. OUTSIDE RESTAURANT Dagan starts to leave, Page steps to him. PAGE Oh, that reminds me, I see Nancy called me three times. She really wants me to set up her meeting with you. DAGAN She should call the center. Someone there can meet with her.

73. PAGE But with Mrs. Sulchester youll go wherever, whenever to have a meeting. Is it because you think Nancys not wealthy? MAITRE DES COUNTER MAITRE DE Name?...Miss? Christine turns. MAITRE DE (CONTD) Your name please? CHRISTINE Oh. Sorry. Barnes. B A R N E S. OUTSIDE RESTAURANT DAGAN Page, I need you to bring me classy people. People who can make things happen in the world. A person like Nancy can get what she needs doing classes at the center and yoga. I have to focus on the powerful people. PAGE It just doesnt seem fair. DAGAN I need people with resources and commitment to help us face down the darkness. Do you really think someone like Nancy could help us do this? PAGE You make it sound like a war. DAGAN It is a war. Between light and dark, the good and the wicked. Page, imagine the sadness you feel in your lowest point. Now multiply that by a thousand times and that feeling doesnt even begin to touch the pain the world will feel if darkness continues to spread. To beat it requires spiritual warriors. Warriors like you, Page.

74. MAITRE DE COUNTER MAITRE DE O.K., Were ready for you Miss. Great. CHRISTINE

Christine motions to Page. OUTSIDE RESTAURANT Page motions back to give her a minute. DAGAN You have to decide which side youre on, Page. The side of light. My side. Or the side of darkness. There is no in between. PAGE The side of light, of course. Dagans phone rings. DAGAN I know I can always count on you to be there for me. For us. So much is waiting for you, Page. Dagan answers phone. Exits. FREDS RESTAURANT TABLE Upscale lunch crowd. Waiters in pressed white outfits shuttle food to tables. Christine watches Page struggle to place bags near her seat. CHRISTINE The service here has been terrible lately, we should order as soon as we can. Christine tries to flag down a waiter. One, two, three times, no luck. CHRISTINE (CONTD) See what I mean? A waiter, WALTER, walks by. PAGE SMILES CATCHES HIS EYE. He smiles BACK.

75. PAGE (to Christine) If you want someone to do something for you, think in your mind that theyre just dying to do it...Dagan taught it to me. Waiter appears. Dour, hound dog eyes, wears a gold band rolex. WALTER Hello, what can I get for you? PAGE ...I like your watch. WALTER Thank you. It was a gift from my boyfriend. Ex boyfriend actually, I still cant bear to remove it, even though I know I should. PAGE Im sorry it didnt work out. CHRISTINE Me too...Ill have a sauvignon blanc and the caesar salad with shrimp. PAGE ...We all have a soulmate. Dont look for him, let him just happen. If you let light guide you instead of darkness it will happen. WALTER Thank you...um... Page. PAGE

WALTER Page. Im Walter, its nice to meet you. CHRISTINE Walter the waiter. How quaint. PAGE Theres a place called the Kaballa Center off Prospect Ave in Queens. (MORE)

76. PAGE (CONT'D) If you want to move on from this past relationship to find your true soulmate, its the best place in the world to start. WALTER Turn the page, so to speak. Page laughs. WALTER (CONTD) (writing on pad) Ill definitely look it up. CHRISTINE ...Sorry to break this up but I have to get pick up some things at the office. WALTER What would you like? CHRISTINE Glass of sauvignon blanc and the caesar salad with shrimp. Walter writes down the order. PAGE Ill have the stir fried vegetables, please. And sparkling water. Thank you. WALTER Coming right up. I can put those in back if you like. Walter takes bags, exits. Christine breaks off a bread stick. CHRISTINE ...Phew, I thought for a second there you were going to order kool aid. Page gives her a hard look that dissolves into a smile. Another waiter comes by with wine, water. Christine takes a sip. CHRISTINE (CONTD) Youre really into it, this whole Kaballa thing.

77. PAGE You keep saying that to me, Christine. I cant tell if youre just happy about being right or if youre worried. CHRISTINE Ryan Stewart called me. He said you instructed him to distribute twenty percent of your portfolio to the Kaballa Center...Each month. You live off that money Page. What are you thinking? And you bought Dagan all those clothes, didnt you? PAGE Yes, your honor, I did... CHRISTINE Is he your boyfriend now? No. PAGE

Walter brings their food over. Enjoy. WALTER

PAGE Im going to Israel with the center. Dagan really wants me to go. CHRISTINE Yep, youre in love with him. Page sips her water, frowns back at her sister. CHRISTINE (CONTD) You know, he follows traditions that trust me, you wouldnt be too keen on. Like what? PAGE

CHRISTINE Like having sex through a sheet.

78. PAGE Christine, everything is beginning to blossom in my life because of Kaballa. Why are you so against it all of a sudden? CHRISTINE After the first couple of classes, they started asking me how much money Tim and I make. Did I have a good marriage, how much could I donate? The ick factor set in... CUT TO: TABLE ACROSS ROOM Sarah from the nightclub and friend SUSAN finish paying their bill. SUSAN Hey, isnt that your friend, Page, the Kaballa girl you were talking about. Sarah turns. SUSAN (CONTD) Lets say hello and you can ask her why she never calls you back anymore. No thanks. SARAH

SUSAN She does look good, maybe that stuff is worth checking out. They stand, walk. SARAH Please, Ive already lost two friends to those Kaballa people. Susan EYES Page as they exit. TABLE CHRISTINE I hear at other centers, they dont ask so many personal questions or sell string bracelets and CD packs for five hundred dollars.

79. PAGE Christine, youre a businesswoman, of all people you should understand they need to make money somehow. It sounds to me like youre doubting yourself. Not Dagan, not the center. Page checks her phone. PAGE (CONTD) Dagan will be finishing up his meeting soon, Ive got to go...I appreciate your concern, Christine. I love you. Page reaches for her purse. CHRISTINE Ill get the bill. Christine stands hugs her sister. CHRISTINE (CONTD) Just, be careful. I worry about you. Christine sits as Page walks off. OUTSIDE RESTAURANT Walter approaches Page. WALTER There you go. Hands her the shopping bags And I just spoke to the center and I have an appointment there tonight. So excited. Thank you. PAGE Thats wonderful, Walter. WALTER And just so you know, I gave you our VIP discount for lunch. Walter walks off. Page walks out, bumps into WELL GROOMED BUSINESSMAN #1 speaking with his buddy, BUSINESSMAN #2. BUSINESS MAN #1 Oh, excuse me.

80. They let her pass. PAGE Thank you, gentlemen. BUSINESS MAN #2 The pleasure is ours. PAGE Have a good day. You too. BUSINESS MAN #2

They check her out as she walks on. BUSINESS MAN #1 Very nice. Very nice. FIFTH AVE HIGH RISE Page pulls up. Doorman comes out. PAGE Im picking someone up at the Sulchesters apartment. DOORMAN Ill watch your car for you. ELEVATOR Page rides with man with yarmulke, his wife, baby in carriage. She smiles at them as they get off on tenth floor. CUT TO: APARTMENT A maid opens door, takes Page inside to a LIBRARY. Clear view of Central Park. Mrs. Sulchester and Bill Clinton on wall next to window, Nelson Mandella and Mrs. Sulchester next to it. Page dials on cell. GREGS LIVING ROOM Greg on the couch watching college football. Melody lightly practicing violin, a large stuffed dog next to her. PHONE RINGS, she puts down violin, carries BOW over.

81. MELODY Hi, mommy...Good. We went to the carnival. I won a giant dog. Gabes at Rickeys on a playdate. Im just practicing for the recital. LIBRARY Page freezes, puts her hand to her forehead, takes deep breath. PAGE Oh honey, about the recital. Somethings come up, I dont think I can make it. I have to go on a trip to Israel. MELODY A trip to Israel? But youre not coming to the recital? Greg looks at Melody. PAGE I need to do this for mommy, our family. I hope you can understand. Long pause. MELODY O.K. mommy. Yes...O.K. Greg stands up, takes the phone. Melody tosses VIOLIN BOW on floor, walks upstairs crying. GREG A trip to Israel! Have you lost your mind? Shes been practicing for almost a year now. PAGE Greg, please? GREG ...Listen, you made your point that youre living your own life now. Lets just call it a draw, O.K.? Make sure the kids dont get trampled by the problems between us.

82. PAGE Im doing this for the children as much as for me. GREG Christ, is that what they tell you to say? And now out of no where, youre flying off to Israel to chant in front of some womans grave whos been dead a thousand years. PAGE Its called Rachaels Tomb. How did you know that? GREG Ive been reading up on Kaballa. I want to see what the hell is going on in your head these days. PAGE Dagan says that when you really start transforming yourself, friends and family get upset because theyre frightened of change. GREG Dagan, right. And here I thought playing football at USC was the secret to getting laid. I should have become a cult leader. PAGE Dagan is spiritual man of integrity. You could learn a lot from him... GREG Oh, please. PAGE This is about so much more than you see in the physical world, its about faith, Greg. Faith in something bigger. GREG Bigger than your family, Page? To me theres nothing bigger than that. Page looks down.

83. GREG (CONTD) I have to go get lunch ready for the kids. Greg hangs up. MRS. SULCHESTERS LIBRARY Page hangs up. Mrs. Sulchester, Dagan enter. Mrs. Sulchester has tears in her eyes. She picks up PICTURE OF YOUNG, SMILING GIRL. MRS. SULCHESTER I can finally let her go, Dagan. Her soul accomplished what it needed to accomplish on this earth. DAGAN It was her time, yes. She takes Dagan and Pages hand. MRS. SULCHESTER Thank you, both of you. ...Please let yourselves out. Replaces picture. Exits. PAGE Dagan, Im missing my daughters violin recital to go on the trip. I promised her Id go. I completely forgot the date which is horrible of me. DAGAN Why are you going to Israel? PAGE To become a better, more spiritual person and to live up to what the creator has in store for you...Me...I mean, me. DAGAN Page, when you serve the light of the creator, it serves everyone in your life too. The light will take care of them. PAGE Try telling that to Greg. Hes furious.

84. DAGAN Without knowledge of how something works, everything looks upside down. If you took a lighter into the Amazon, youd be the god of fire. A mystery. But to those who know how a lighter works, its no mystery at all. PAGE ...Im sending him divorce papers. Im so scared. DAGAN You have to ask yourself, does he belong in your life? If hes not your soulmate then you have to let him go to make room for your true soulmate. PAGE How do you know though? Gregs always been an anchor for me. Even during everything Ive put him through, hes still there for me. DAGAN Anchors hold you down in the same place. But lifes not like that, it shifts, moves. Changes. We change. PAGE Change is hard. Im feeling rejected when Im just trying to be happy. DAGAN All of us, even the greatest Kaballists feel rejection at times. My mother still pushes me to go to medical school or be a lawyer. PAGE ...You should let me speak to her, Im a pro with mothers. DAGAN Yes, maybe I should. PAGES SUV Heavy traffic. Car cuts Page off, she takes deep breath, exhales then looks over at Dagan. He leans back in his seat.

85. PAGE So, Im really looking forward to Israel. I think the change in scenery will be very good for me... And to be honest with you, and maybe I shouldnt say this because youre the teacher, Im the student and everything. But...but being with you, I feel safe, warm. I hope you feel the same way...Dagan? She looks over. Dagan is slumped against door asleep. CUT TO: QUEENS, NY STREET CORNER

Page pulls up as Dagans cell phone rings, he wakes. PAGE O.K. Sleeping beauty, were here. Dagan sits up, rubs his eyes, stretches. PAGE (CONTD) Next time I drive you, Ill make sure to pack a blanket and pillow. Dagan picks up shopping bags, exits. He takes bags, exits car as his cell phone rings. CUT TO: DAGAN APARTMENT MORNING

Tiny one bedroom, spotless. Wall to wall books. Dagan, reading at a small fold out card table. A stiff family picture on wall above him. Series of knocks on the door. He opens to see Abby. Abby? DAGAN

ABBY Come on, I want to show you something. DAGAN What is it? ABBY Just come on...

86. STREET They get into a town car with driver. ABBY (CONTD) Dagan, this is Miquel, my fathers driver. Hola. Driver? Yes. MIQUEL DAGAN ABBY

They drive off. Dagan looks at a bottle of water with a K printed on it. ABBY (CONTD) Thats Kaballa water. Father is going to sell it on our online store. Try it, its really good. Abby hands him the bottle. DAGAN Online store? ABBY Just wait. You have no idea. CUT TO: LOWER MANHATTAN Car drops them in front of large office building. Sulchester Capital on the side. They ride elevator to twenty seventh floor enter huge office floor. Melvin and Randy struggle to carry the brown couch from the old office. Walter from the restaurant sets up computer equipment. Two workers hang a huge oil painting of a rabbi studying the Zohar. In a large corner OFFICE, Ross now in a pressed, colorful blazer, new, shiny, gold rimmed glasses. The plants from his old office on a table nearby. He leans forward speaking to a man in a business suit, FRANK DIPASCOLI. Frank wears a RED STRING on his left wrist. Abby and Dagan stand at the door.

87. ROSS ...the father is furious that his daughter is marrying a Native American Indian instead of a Jew. So much that he refuses to see her or speak to her. After four years, the daughter calls him and says, Poppa, we have a baby now and we gave him a Jewish name, please come meet him. The father gives in and flies to see her. He gets off the plane, tears in his eyes and hugs his daughter. The daughter hands him the baby and says, Here poppa, meet your grandson, WhiteFish... Ross and Frank laugh out loud, then stand. Ross motions to Abby. ROSS Frank, this is and one of our Kahn...This is (CONTD) my daughter, Abby, teachers, Dagan Frank DiPascoli.

FRANK Nice to meet you both. ROSS ...Franks going to help us with our finances. Frank nods. ABBY Nice to meet you. FRANK Well, Rav, I should get going. Very well. ROSS

FRANK I look forward to seeing you in Florida, then. Ross smiles, Frank exits. Florida? ABBY

ROSS Frank and his boss have invited myself and Rita to Palm Beach. (MORE)

88. ROSS (CONT'D) Its very important for the center that we go, so I wont be able to make the Israel trip. Dagan will lead the visit, Melvin will handle all the logistics and Abby, you will stay here and get the center ship shape. ABBY O.K. father. ROSS Sweetheart, please call the car around, I have a lunch meeting on the lower east side. Abby exits. Ross goes to mirror, brushes off his jacket, straightens his shirt. ROSS (CONTD) You probably feel like youve landed on the moon, huh? Kind of. DAGAN

ROSS Mrs. Sulchester offered this space to us free of charge. And her and her friends, who I believe you met at your last seminar, have donated a very substantial amount to the center with more to come. Ross smiles, holds up a stapled packet. ROSS (CONTD) The call sheet from your last seminar looks like the Forbes 500 list. Ross slides the paper into his desk, walks over to Dagan. ROSS (CONTD) See what happens when you trust the creators vision? The tide is turning in our favor. From where we are standing now, we will spread the light throughout this country and then throughout the world. Yes? Ross holds out his hand. Dagan shakes it.

89. DAGAN CUT TO: OUTSIDE PAGES HOME EVENING

Yes.

A passing car kicks up brown leaves under a gray sky. BATHROOM Page steps from shower, puts on her robe, dials on her cell. PAGE Hi guys, its mommy. Im heading out early tomorrow so I wanted to call and say I love you and Ill miss you. O.K. So Ill call you when I get there. Love you. BEDROOM Page hangs up, sits back. Dozens of Kaballa books line her bookshelf, several large boxes of CD packets next to them. She texts Dagan. No answer. She picks up brochure sitting on top of the Zohar next to her bed. Stares at Dagans picture. Closes her eyes. CUT TO: DARKNESS Two shadowy figures emerge. They stand, look at each other. She takes breath, seems to hold it forever. He leans in presses his lips to her ear. DAGAN Be as one, Page. We were meant to be as one, Page. Slip of light shows Dagan, Page. They kiss, he slides her shirt to floor, she slides his shirt off. Move to the BED, he moves on top of her. Heavy breathing, groaning. They pull into each other, kiss. PAGE Oh, Dagan... Their hands join, squeeze together, move to side, KNOCKING ZOHAR TO FLOOR with THUD. CUT TO:

90. BEDROOM Page WAKES. Quickly picks up Zohar. CUT TO: PAGE DRIVEWAY MORNING

Driver, JORDAN, 30s, button down shirt, black jacket, loads bags into town car. Walks with a limp. Hold door as Page gets in back seat. Wears, light coat. INT. TOWN CAR JORDAN Looks like winters finally on the way. PAGE Yes, it does. JORDAN Would you like to stop for coffee, bagel or anything, maam? PAGE No thank you. Page motions to picture of woman, two girls on dash. PAGE (CONTD) Is that your family? Yes. JORDAN

PAGE Lovely. What are their names? JORDAN Janice my wife, Ana and Lilly my girls. Do you have kids? PAGE A boy and girl, yes. JORDAN One of each, you hit the jackpot. PAGE I guess so, yes.

91. JORDAN ...I see your flying El Al to Israel today, maam. PAGE Yes. I cant wait. I hear its beautiful. JORDAN Its very scenic there. PAGE Youve been? JORDAN Twice...And are you going for business or pleasure? PAGE A spiritual retreat with a group of people...Did you find it spiritual when you were there? JORDAN (laughing) Any place theyre not shooting at you is a spiritual place to me... I was there on R and R after a couple tours in Iraq. Oh, right. PAGE

JORDAN Yes, maam. CUT TO: CURB OUTSIDE AIRPORT Page tips Jordan, checks bag at curb and enters airport. A beat later, Abbie and Dagan pull up. Abby driving, puts car in park. ...Oh, sample office out of Two? DAGAN I need you to pick up the book from the publishers by two oclock, shes going town. ABBY

92. DAGAN Yes, then fedex me a copy. ABBY I have a doctors appointment but I should be able to do it. DAGAN Why are you going to the doctor? ABBY Just a check up. Its fine. Dagan gathers his carry on bag. DAGAN Whats fine? ABBY Some...some things, the doctor thinks it may be related to, to a procedure I had last year. She looks away, Dagan stares at her. DAGAN A year ago, what kind of... Dont... ABBY

She looks back at him, tears in her eyes. ABBY (CONTD) Dont ask any more questions. A cop motions to them to move the car. Dagan motions back to him to give a minute. DAGAN You had an... Yes. ABBY

DAGAN Why didnt you say anything? ABBY How was I able to tell you anything? Youve barely spoken to me since that night.

93. Dagan shakes his head. DAGAN You deceived me. ABBY Deceived you? I was protecting you from having to deal with the situation. And you made it very clear that you definitely did not want me in your life. DAGAN I...I needed to focus on my studies. ABBY Yes, I know. DAGAN Well, I dont know what you expect me to do with this information now. ABBY Nothing. Ive learned to expect nothing from you that doesnt involve the center. Dagan looks out window at passengers entering airport. Then back to her. DAGAN Abby, the creator has a path for all souls, you have to... ABBY ...Dagan, just go. DAGAN The light will show you, Abby, its... Dagan. He stops. ABBY (CONTD) Go to Israel. ABBY

94. Cop again knocks on window, Come on! Dagan looks at her, exits. CUT TO: TERMINAL Page puts bag on bench. Kyllie walks over, holding celeb magazine. KYLLIE Did you see this? Dagans picture in the hot buzz section. MAGAZINE The latest trend in Hollywood, Kaballa Mysticism. And the hottest new teacher appears to be Dagan Kahn from New York. Hes already chatted it up with several A listers. PAGE ...Good for Dagan. Hands magazine back to Kyllie. KYLLIE I heard Madonnas assistant called. Maybe Dagan will need an assistant now too. Kyllies cell rings. She digs through bag, removes makeup bag, GLOVES, finally gets phone. KYLLIE (CONTD) (looks at number) Ugg...This creep repaired my deck, now he thinks he gets to sleep with me. Page hands magazine back. PAGE Where did you get those gloves? KYLLIE Dagan gave them to me. PAGE Gave them to you? I bought those for him at Barneys.

95. KYLLIE Well dont get bitchy. I didnt ask for them. He said they make his hands too hot and since he likes me he gave them to me. PAGE Kyllie, Kaballa is for people who are serious about improving themselves. Its not about hooking up. KYLLIE Right, you should talk. You dont think everyone sees what youre up to? Across the way, Dagan on his cellphone pacing, head down. KYLLIE (CONTD) And so what if I want Dagan? ...At least with me its from the heart. Something I will value. Cherish. PAGE Your truthfulness is really so touching, Kyllie. KYLLIE Then Ill give you some more truthfulness, Page. Kyllie steps close, almost whispering. KYLLIE (CONTD) The truth is Id give anything to have what you have. PAGE I told you, I am not sleeping with Dagan. KYLLIE Im not talking about Dagan. Im talking about Greg, your family. Greg is a great guy and you have two beautiful children. A home. A real home. But you just want to throw it all away. I never understood what you were doing with us in those crappy clubs all night... (tears in her eyes) (MORE)

96. KYLLIE (CONT'D) How does someone like you get these things while someone like me gets the shaft? When do I get someone to make a home with? PAGE Kyllie, I... Melvin walks over. MELVIN Morning ladies. Its time to go. Is everything all right? Fine... KYLLIE

Kyllie SLAPS gloves into Pages hands. Melvin comes over. MELVIN Let me help you with that. Melvin, Kyllie walk off. Page watches them for a beat, picks up her bag. Her PHONE rings. GREGS RENTAL HOUSE LIVING ROOM

Greg watches kids playing outside. Page. AIRPORT/HOUSE GREG ALTERNATING

PAGE What is it, are the kids all right? GREG Yes...I just called to...to tell you to be safe. Bad things happen in that part of the world. O.K. Greg. PAGE

GREG I hope you can find some peace over there. And as your friend, I hope you find what youre looking for. Even if its not me. Thank you. PAGE

97. GREG

O.K. Bye. They hang up.

CUT TO: AIRPLANE FLYING Kyllie sits next to Melvin, laughing, flirting. Shows him a PAD OF HER DRAWINGS. Page flips through VANITY FAIR, seated next to Dagan. She motions towards his magazine. PAGE The Hollywood press has picked you up. That gives you official guru status now. DAGAN Just hot air that only keeps the warm...Means nothing. PAGE Right. And that thats why youve been staring at it for the last thirty minutes, right? She smiles. Most passengers sleeping. Dagan rubs his eyes, yawns. PAGE (CONTD) Are you all right? Dagan nods. PAGE (CONTD) ...You really need to sleep...Dont worry, if Satan comes Ill whack him with my Vanity Fair. Dagan leans back, closes eyes, falls asleep. Page stares at him, LEANS CLOSER, TILTS HER HEAD, CLOSER... STEWARDESS VOICE from behind her. STEWARDESS Miss...Excuse me Miss. Well be serving dinner in about thirty minutes. We have chicken, fish, and a vegetarian plate. What would you like? Page turns.

98. PAGE Fish...Fish is fine. STEWARDESS A beverage? PAGE White wine. STEWARDESS Oh. Can I be honest with you. I would go with the red if youre having the fish...And we have a Merlot Yarden, its a very fine dry red wine from the Golan Heights. The volcanic soil up there bears excellent grapes, you see. PAGE O.K. red wine then. Thank you. STEWARDESS And for the dessert we have cheesecake or a pistachio nut cookie. PAGE No dessert, thank you. STEWARDESS Are you sure? The Red wine would go very nicely with the cheesecake...Or we also have a fruit plate? PAGE Nothing, no dessert, I dont want dessert. Thank you. STEWARDESS O.K. Thank you, miss. Stewardess moves to next seat. Page shakes her head, looks back to Dagan. He slumped toward window. She pulls blanket over him. Clicks off reading light above him. CUT TO: HOTEL TEL AVIV, ISRAEL LATE DAY

HEADLIGHTS OF BUS pulling up to curb. Group exits bus. Driver steps off, Dagan follows, speaking on cell phone, Page and group follows.

99. MELVIN O.K. Everyone, Im sure youre tired so Ill let you get settled. Well see you tomorrow at nine in the morning...Oh, and remember we are seven hours ahead of New York. PAGES HOTEL ROOM Makes call. PAGE Hi guys, I made it here and everything is fine. I will try you again later. Love you. She picks up her purse, heads downstairs. HOTEL DESK DESK CLERK smiles as Page approaches. PAGE (CONTD) Is there somewhere I could get a quick bite? DESK CLERK If you go out the hotel and make a right there are many places around there. Thank you. PAGE

Page walks, looks around several shops, restaurants. STOPS, SEES DAGAN STANDING AT SMALL BAR in restaurant. Approaches him. Dagan? PAGE (CONTD)

He turns, sees her then turns back. PAGE (CONTD) What are you doing? She looks at bartender and back to Dagan. Steps to him. PAGE (CONTD) Why dont we go for a walk. He looks back at her, studies her a beat, then turns and exits. Bartender PLACES GLASS and BOTTLE OF WHISKEY back on shelf.

100. BOARDWALK Kids on bikes, couples, families. A juggler on unicycle, man and woman on beach twirling STICKS LIT ON FIRE. PAGE (CONTD) I hope they have good grip. ICE CREAM CART Attendant eating an APPLE. He puts it down as Page buys two ice creams. BOARDWALK Dagan stops, stares out at the beach. DAGAN I used to come here to study for my fathers quizzes. Quizzes? PAGE

DAGAN Every morning, hed make me answer questions about the Pirkei Avot. In english it means, Chapters of the Fathers...One day while I was playing soccer with some kids, a seagull stole my study folder off the bench over there. Flew down and just grabbed it. Dagan stares out at water. DAGAN (CONTD) I didnt tell him for a week but when I did, I got the worst beating of my life...He was like that, hed just explode. PAGE But he was a religious man. He couldnt hold that stuff in? DAGAN Yes, he was a religious man who was an alcoholic. PAGE ...Dagan, is your father still alive?

101. DAGAN He drove his car into a concrete divider in Prospect Heights two years ago. My god. PAGE

DAGAN ...In the end, all his traditions and correct ways couldnt save him. They were just hocus pocus. A beat passes, she leans closer to him. PAGE ...Youre always so strong for everyone else. But you need someone to be strong for you. Let me be that person for you. She touches his arm. Long beat, staring at each other, she leans closer. His CELL RINGS. He looks at her then back to phone. He answers it. DAGAN Hello...Yes, that would be fine. O.K. Shalom. Hangs up, tosses his icecream in trash. DAGAN (CONTD) We need to get back. Its a long day tomorrow. He walks off. Page follows. CUT TO: PAGES HOTEL ROOM MORNING

Page wakes. Rubs her wrist, tries to loosen sting. Phone RINGS. MELVINS VOICE Bus is loading in five minutes. PAGE Ill be right down.

102. BUS TEL AVIV TO GALILEE

Group boards bus. Page wearing black headscarf, sunglasses passes Dagan, seated next to ROBERT. Page walks back, takes seat in middle. Melvin sits next to Kyllie. Tour guide, YARON, enters bus with Dagan. YARON Shalom, everyone. My name is Yaron, I will be your guide. Today we will be off to the Sea of Galilee, the largest freshwater lake in Israel. Fifty three kilometers in circumference. DAGAN ...Thats 33 miles. YARON Yes, thirty-three miles. Oh, and is anyone allergic to fish? Anyone not like fish? Nobody raises hand. YARON (CONTD) Very good. Because we have a special treat for you after our tour. We will be having St. Peters fish. Everyone who comes to Galilee must try it. O.K. Next stop, Galilee. Bus takes to highway. Mountain scenery, trees, highway. CUT TO: GALILEE DOCK Group walks off bus onto boat. Boat motors across water. Group smiling, laughing, study the hilly landscape. Robert shoots pictures, points out the Golan Heights. CUT TO: Dagan steps front, speaks. DAGAN This a very special place, of course, in history. And amidst all the strife in the region, this remains a place of hope. (MORE)

103. DAGAN (CONT'D) This is the place where each of our prayers comes before it can reach the creator, the mothers womb of our spiritual world. CUT TO: RESTAURANT Party atmosphere. Food, laughter. Page, Dagan DAGAN (CONTD) How was the fish? PAGE Salty but good. How are you feeling? He looks away then back at her. DAGAN ...Tomorrow, I want you to hold the bag of red string we will take to Rachels Tomb. We always pick the strongest student. PAGE Im honored. Just then Yaron, Melvin swoop in and grab Dagan, they all start dancing as music cranked up, in a crooked chorus line. Page laughs. CUT TO: BUS NIGHT windows. Dagan EYES MEET to CUT TO: PAGES HOTEL ROOM MIDNIGHT to the side.

Car lights, shadowy landscape slips by outside bus Kyllies head on Melvins shoulder. Most sleeping. writes in a notebook next to Yaron. He glances up, PAGES. Hold a beat, they both smile. He goes back writing.

Page notices message light on hotel phone. Picks up phone. GREGS VOICE Page, its me, just checking in, the kids wanted to speak with you. Gabe has an ear infection. (MORE)

104. GREGS VOICE (CONT'D) Hes had it for a while so theyre giving him a heavy dose of antibiotic. And Melody been asking for you, just nervous about the recital. Your phone kept going to voice mail. Ill try you later. O.K. Bye. Page dials on her cellphone. PAGE Greg, its me, just call me anytime. Anytime. BED She lies down, TOSSES and TURNS. Hotel phone RINGS, she sits up, snatches it. PAGE (CONTD) Hello...hello. Woman babbling in Hebrew. PAGE (CONTD) Im sorry...you have the wrong number. HANGS UP, lays down again. CUT TO: TOSSES, TURNS. WRITING IN JOURNAL CUT TO: CUT TO: SCANNING ZOHAR. CUT TO: PRAYING. SOBBING. CUT TO: Cell phone rings. Books, journal spread on bed. She stirs, grabs phone. Hello? PAGE (CONTD)

105. GREGS KITCHEN MELODY HAMPTON BAY

Mommy.

PAGE Hello baby. How are you? KITCHEN/HOTEL ROOM ALTERNATING

MELODY When are you coming home? I miss you? PAGE Soon sweetheart...I miss you too. I know your recital is tomorrow and I know you will be great. Just relax and have fun. O.K. Melody yawns. PAGE Oh, honey you need to get back to bed. O.K. MELODY MELODY

PAGE Is daddy there? MELODY Hes trying to get Gabe to sleep, he was coughing all night. PAGE Youve practiced so hard I know you will be great. And you need to have a good breakfast, O.K.? O.K. MELODY

PAGE Tell Gabe I love him...Call me right after O.K., baby.

106. MELODY Yes, mommy...Bye. Page hangs up. Stares at books, journal spread out on bed. Rubs her wrist. EXT. RACHELS TOMB JERUSALM

Group gets off bus, enters through iron black gates. INT. RACHELS TOMB

Crowded. Two men, civilian clothes, rifles slung across backs walk by. Page and group stands around TOMB. Page hands Dagan bag of RED STRING. YARON This is one of the holiest places on earth. Here lies Rachel, the eternal flame of motherhood. She gave her life in order for her child to have life. She reminds us what it means to truly serve and sacrifice for the children of the world who are the most vulnerable among us. Melvin, Dagan wrap string around tomb. PAGE TEARS UP, BOLTS from room. Kyllie FOLLOWS. ATRIUM Kyllie to Page. KYLLIE Page? Whats wrong sweetheart? PAGE Gabe has an ear infection, the doctor says hes had it for a few weeks but I didnt even notice it I didnt even see that my baby was sick...my daughter has her recital today that I should be at... Kyllie hands her hankercheif, puts arm around her. Oh honey. KYLLIE

107. PAGE Ive been making them sacrifice for me when it should be the other way around. KYLLIE Youre a good mother Page. Ive seen you with them. Youre a good, loving mother. DAGAN appears with cloth bag of string. Kyllie steps to side. Page? DAGAN

She looks at him, takes deep breath. PAGE ...I just miss my children. Its very emotional here for me. DAGAN Youre getting in touch with something very deep. This is good Page. PAGE ...It doesnt feel good. I miss my kids so much. DAGAN Were here to bring light to the entire world and when we can do that, everyone will bath in it. Parents, siblings. Children. Do you understand? She nods. DAGAN (CONTD) Youre very special, the world needs you. His cell phone rings. He hands cloth bag back to Page, she takes it. DAGAN (CONTD) I have to take this, its Mrs. Sulchester...Youre doing good work, Page. Youre doing good work. Dagan answers phone, walks off. Melvin appears, Kyllie goes over, hugs Page.

108. HOTEL ROOM NIGHT

Page on cell phone, leaves message. PAGE Hi, Im just checking on everyone to see how you are. I love you. Hangs up. CUT TO: BED Page anxiously SCANS ZOHAR. Closes book, puts on table. She grimaces as she rubs bracelet on her wrist. Room phone rings. Answers it. PAGE ...Ill be over in a minute. Dries her eyes. CUT TO: HALLWAY Page knocks on door. Come in. HOTEL ROOM She enters. Dagan has a SUITE TWICE AS LARGE AND NOTICEABLY NICER than hers. She closes door, looks around, walks to Dagan. Dagan looks at BOOK with his picture on FRONT. Next to it, he writes notes on a pad. PAGE You did it, you wrote a book. Dagan nods, stops writing. DAGAN It just arrived. PAGE Thats great...May I? She takes the book, flips through it. DAGANS VOICE

109. PAGE (CONTD) And did you tell her the title was my idea? DAGAN You said, Leaning Toward Light. This is Leaning To The Light. Page pauses, studies him. PAGE ...Are you serious? She puts book back down. DAGAN So, we need to have some more fundraisers in the Hamptons. We could set up at your house with all those caterers and everything. I already have some Hollywood VIPs lined up too. What do you think? Page looks down. Rubs her wrist. Page... She looks up. DAGAN (CONTD) ...What do you think? PAGE And here I thought you called me over to show me the book. Maybe thank me. He studies her a beat, then looks back down to his notepad. DAGAN ...Anyway, if the fundraisers went well, we may open a center in the Hamptons. PAGE You know, Ive already put you up for free, paid for your meals, donated thousands of dollars to the center, bought you clothes...Gloves. And not once. Not once have you ever said, Hey Page, thank you. Thank you so much. DAGAN (CONTD)

110. DAGAN In Kaballa the act of giving is thanks enough. Giving brings us closer to the stars, to the creator. PAGE No, no...Im talking about basic human courtesy. Flesh and blood. Not stars and outer dimensions. He looks up from the pad. DAGAN Well, thats Satan speaking. PAGE Its me speaking. And ME is sick of your bullshit. You tell me the light is going to take care of my children? And how does that work exactly? DAGAN Center yourself. Page. PAGE ...Does the light know my daughter likes cheerios for breakfast. That my son listens to Dave Matthews when hes going to sleep? DAGAN The light guides people, it doesnt actually... PAGE ...And with all this light, how can you still not see me. That I have feelings for you? DAGAN Oh, thats what this is about?...You know, I have to deal with this all the time. Im afraid youre the one that cant see. PAGE Youre always saying that Im so special, tell me youre thinking of me.

111. DAGAN Youre mistaken. For one thing youre too old for me. PAGE Youre pathetic. I cant believe I ever...I should have known from the way you treated Nancy that you have no compassion. She works thirteen hours a day, is the most committed student in class but to you shes poor so she has no use. Maybe if you had to make a living instead of living off other people you might appreciate her. DAGAN She...You, none of you would last two days doing what I do. PAGE That night I saw you crying, you said you were crying for the worlds pain. But you were really crying for your own pain. DAGAN This conversation is over. PAGE Youre as lost and confused as the rest of us but you cant see it...Its no wonder you kept putting off teaching me Light of Mercy. You dont have a clue what it is. Mercy, appreciation, theyre foreign concepts to you. DAGAN If you want to leave so badly then leave. See how you do without me... You think youre better than me? That your ways are better than mine? Then leave. Go. Dagan stands, swings his hand in anger toward door KNOCKING over SMALL BOWL OF PEARS. PAGE Are you speaking to me, or your father? Dagan turns his back to her. Page picks a PEAR up, places it back on table.

112. PAGE (CONTD) Your students, everyone you meet, were all just riddles to be solved and each time you solve one of us, you score a point against your father in your ongoing battle with him...Well, let me give you some advice from personal experience. Youll never win against your parents because the game is actually against yourself. The opponent is you. Dagan glances back at her. PAGE (CONTD) I know you want to be a great teacher, a leader. And I believe you can be that. But before you can understand leadership, you have to first understand friendship. Page walks to the door. DAGAN Are you the teacher now, Page? Page stops. PAGE Yes, I am. Thats the point isnt it? In the end arent we all our own teachers? She exits. PAGES HOTEL ROOM SHE ENTERS, closes door. Walks to window, stares out. Seagull lands on railing then flies off, she watches it a beat then heads to the bathroom. CUT TO: BATHROOM She removes small scissor from make up bag. CUTS BRACELET OFF. HOTEL MORNING

113. Page, carrying cloth bag, knocks on door. Its open a few inches, she sticks her head in to see Kyllie on top of Melvin in bed. KYLLIE rolls off, covers herself. KYLLIE Page. We were just, um, I just wanted, well we... MELVIN ...This isnt what you think. PAGE I think its wonderful you found each other...Im sorry, I should have knocked louder. PAGE (CONTD) Listen, I just came to ask you if you can hold the string for Dagan. I changed my flight, Im going home. Of course. KYLLIE

MELVIN Are you all right? KYLLIE Did you guys have a fight or something? Page walks to the door. PAGE Youre a good friend, Kyllie... Bye, Melvin. Bye. MELVIN

Kyllie looks in bag, removes handful of red string. Then takes out THE PAIR OF GLOVES. Looks at Mel. HOTEL Page getting into Taxi. DAGANS FACE WATCHING FROM upstairs window. Page turns back and looks up at him, then gets in car drives off. Dagan watches her a beat. His room phone rings. Hello. KABALLA OFFICE DAGAN NEW YORK

114. Abby crying on phone. Behind her Ross paces in his office having an animated discussion with a man. ABBY Dagan, something terrible has happened, you have to return to New York. DAGAN What is it? ABBY Father is in some real trouble. CUT TO: WEST SIDE NYC

Chilly, overcast day. Poster of DAGANS BOOK in BOOKSTORE WINDOW. Page studies it, bundled up in winter coat. CLERK cleaning window next to her. CLERK Thats already sold out, but were getting more in next week. Would you like to reserve a copy? PAGE No, Ive already read it. CURIOUS LOOK on Clerks face. Gregs voice from behind. Page. GREG

She turns, walks to him. He hands her Ironman action figure. GREG (CONTD) Can you give this back to Gabe? I forgot to give it to Ling for him. Page slips it into her pocket. SIDEWALK Walking. PAGE I appreciate you letting me get the kids back early.

115. GREG Youre their mother. PAGE ...How was the trip? GREG The tuna sashimi was really good, youd have loved it. Stops, removes envelope from his pocket. GREG (CONTD) Look, I had a lot of time to think on the plane and, like Bill says, I have to accept things for what they are not the way I want them to be. Hands it to her. GREG (CONTD) ...I signed the papers. Greg turns to walk. Greg. He stops, turns. PAGE (CONTD) I did a lot of thinking too. I did so much thinking its a wonder my head didnt pop off. But I finally stopped thinking and started feeling. GREG ...I thought your feeling was with that Dagan guy, your teacher. PAGE No. He was a very good teacher in many ways, but he didnt teach me the most important lesson...You did. GREG What did I teach you? PAGE How to say, Thank you. She takes his hand. PAGE

116. PAGE (CONTD) Thank you for standing by me. Even when I wasnt there for you or the children. I let you all down and Im sorry. I just want to come home. I just want us all to be a family again. GREG You were under a lot of pressure. I should have been more understanding. PAGE Well, why dont we just call it a draw then. They kiss. Page TEARS UP envelope into little WHITE pieces, RAINS into trash can that reads on side, KEEP THE APPLE CLEAN. CUT TO: SNOWFALL EXT. APARTMENT BUILDING PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN

Two kids make snowman on sidewalk as city truck ploughs road. SMALL KITCHEN Page has moved. Her kitchen now is a quarter size of the Hamptons kitchen. Small T.V. on counter tuned to news. Page on the phone. PAGE Thats great news... She hands juice boxes to Ling and kids. PAGE (CONTD) Thank you, Ling. Kids race back through door. PAGE (CONTD) Walk please! (back into phone) Sorry about that....Well, Gabes always been good at math so thats not a surprise...Right. O.K. well, I appreciate your dedication, Mrs. Carter. Happy New Year. Goodbye.

117. Hangs up. NEWSCASTER ...A local religious leader has become the latest casualty in the Bernie Madoff scandal. Eli Ross, known as the Rav to his followers at the Kaballa Center in midtown, placed money from several of his wealthy donors with Madoff through Madoffs right hand man, Frank DiPascoli. She turns to T.V. NEWSCASTER (CONTD) Ross maintains he was unaware of Madoffs activities. However, during a review of his finances prompted by the Madoff investigation, it was discovered the sixty-five year old Ross had purchased several luxury vehicles as well as a high priced condo in Palm Beach. He has since decided to resign. The centers new Rav, Dagan Kahn, has offered to refund donations. In other news, residents may be getting a new park in... Page shuts off the T.V. LOOKS AT THE PHONE. CUT TO: OLD KABALLA CENTER OFFICE Melvin and Randy putting back same brown couch. Vared plugging in computers. Kyllie on ladder paints over water stains on ceiling. Dagan on office phone. DAGAN ...No, I didnt see it, Mother. I know...Yes, I will be careful. Mother, now I have to go. O.K., bye. Dagan hangs up, picks up a stack of call list sheets off his desk. The pages are covered in RED Xs. He looks at them a beat then drops the packet into the garbage can. Removes a new set of blank call sheets from box, places the on desk. Phone rings.

118. DAGAN (CONTD) Hello, this is Dagan Kahn. KITCHEN PAGE Dagan. Its Page. I just saw the news about Ross. KITCHEN/OFFICE ALTERNATING DAGAN Page... I didnt think Id ever hear from you again. How are you? PAGE Im well, happy...I think we both crossed paths at a very important time in our lives and were both better for it. DAGAN Sometimes the creator works in mysterious ways. PAGE Yes he does. And speaking of that, I know this isnt how you wanted it to happen, but congratulations on becoming Rav. Kids call Page from living room. PAGE (CONTD) Well, I need to go. I just wanted to call. I figured you could use the support. Page begins to hang up. DAGAN Page...Thank you. PAGE Youre welcome. They hang up. KITCHEN Page hangs up as Greg enters sporting thick mustache. GREG Pizzas getting cold, honey.

119. PAGE Im coming right in. Points at his mustache. GREG I trimmed it. What do you think? PAGE It looks terrific, Magnum. Lets eat. We hear kids LAUGHTER as they open door, enter living room. CUT TO: OFFICE Abby steps into the office, holding the two African violets. ABBY Well, thank you for letting me come in to get these...Goodbye Dagan. She turns to exit. Dagan looks down a beat, then up: DAGAN Abby. Wait. He steps to her. DAGAN (CONTD) Listen, theres a lot of work to be done here. I really need someone who knows their way around. Someone I trust. ABBY Dagan, after what has happened, I dont think... DAGAN ...Someone I owe an apology to. He steps closer to her. DAGAN (CONTD) Someone who I definitely, definitely do want in my life. She looks at him a long considering beat. The office phone rings, he ignores it. Once, twice. Abby puts down the plants on the desk, PICKS UP PHONE.

120. ABBY Hello, New York Kaballa Center, this is Abby. How may I help you? She takes a call sheet and pen. ABBY (CONTD) Yes, you can sign up with me. Can you spell your name for me please... She smiles at Dagan. He smiles back, the biggest smile of his life. FADE OUT.

FADE IN:

CLARAS APARTMENT BALCONY Beautiful spring day. Clara opens the door to the birdcage and watches the sparrows scatter into the blue sky.

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