O. SPIRITUAL WALLSTREET

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SPIRITUAL WALLSTREET

ScreenplayRandall Krongard

Story Concept

Allison JacobsAllison Krongard

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All rights reserved, August 1, 2010


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KABALLA CENTER QUEENS, N.Y.

This space has seen better days. Frayed gray rug, creepingwater stain across the back wall. Under a sputteringfluorescent light, a heavyset man, MELVIN, hunches over aphone. Melvin wears a white button down shirt and yarmulke

with M-E-T-S stitched into the side. As he talks, he pokes agrinning David Wright bobblehead.

MELVINIs this Tanya Morris?...Hi Tanya,my name is Melvin Gotleib and Imcalling from the New York KaballaCenter. I got your number from GinaMoore, she attended our SpiritualReboot class here at the center andthought you would really beinterested in our programs.

Melvin LEAPS UP as a cockroach scurries across his foot.

MELVIN (CONTD)No...No, I wasnt aware she movedto San Francisco last year...SoTanya, we have a great introductionclass next thursday at sevenoclock, Ill put you down for afront row seat. Let me just checkthe spelling of your name. G-I-N-A...K-R...Hello...hello?

Melvin hangs up. On his desk a CALLSHEET - several sheets ofprinted names next to phone numbers. A RED X by all the namesexcept the final one, TANYA MORRIS, which he marks now. Helets out a deep breath looks up at a half open door acrossthe room. On the wall next to it, a sign in gold lettering:SMILE, EVERY DAYS A MIRACLE.

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OFFICE DOOR

He knocks, peeks inside.MELVIN

Rav.

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


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Melvin steps in like a kid ready to get the paddle. He slidesthe red marked call sheets onto the desk.

MELVIN (CONTD)Rav, thats the last of the callsheets. A lot of wrong numbers, no

committals.

Ross nods.

MELVIN (CONTD)Oh, and were down to one line. Thephone company cut our service andsaid if we dont....

ROSS(slight accent)Yes, I know...

MELVINO.K. then, Im going to down tospeak to Jerry about the elevator.Its out again.

Melvin slinks out. Ross pushes the red marked callsheet tothe side. He removes a form letter from his desk, unfolds it.BLENDON BANKING SERVICES INC. on the top.

...If payment is not receivedwithin ten days, we will proceedwith eviction and call in all loansassociated with this account.

His daughter, ABBY, knocks and enters. Late twenties, short,black hair, thin build, a light blue scarf draped around herneck.

ABBYPoppa, I think you should come seethis.

Ross removes his glasses, rubs his eyes.

ROSS

In a moment.ABBY

But Poppa, this is something youwould want to see...

ROSSAbby, without a miracle we are outof business in a week. I have topray.

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ABBYBut thats what I came to tell you.I think our miracle is happening onthe fifth floor. Right now.

Ross looks back at her.

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HALLWAY

They pass elevator, OUT OF SERVICE sign on it. Enter thestairwell.

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HALLWAY

They exit stairs into the hall.

ABBY...So, when Leonard called in sicklast week with bronchitis I hadnobody else to cover his classes,so I asked Dagan.

ROSSOf course you did.

ABBY

Poppa, were just friends now.

ROSSI hope this story has a happyending.

ABBYA very happy ending.

Abby swings open the classroom door and they slip into theback.

CLASSROOMSTANDING ROOM ONLY CROWD. DAGAN at the front. Hes30, wiry build, wears a yarmulke and light black sweater.Kaballas answer to Tony Robbins. Written on a largewhiteboard behind him, CHOOSE THE LIGHT.

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ABBY (CONTD)We have to form another class toaccommodate 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 amans shoulder. TODD, on his name tag, he wears a businesssuit. Todd wipes tears from his eyes.

TODDIm not crying.

DAGANI know. Its allergy season.

Laughter.

TODD

I work really hard, but I feel likeIm going round and round, gettingno place fast...Its misery.

DAGANYoure in a cage like the sparrowsmy mother keeps in her apartment.Youve cut yourself off from thespiritual world. You will never behappy if you keep trying to fulfillyourself with material things. Itslike filling the gas tank of aFerrari 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 mostglamorous parties, woman, men,money, sex...whatever. No. But toconnect to the creators light andto his love. Yes.

He motions to whiteboard behind him.DAGAN (CONTD)

...And the pathway to this light iscalled Kaballa. Because Kaballacontains the answers to all thequestions bouncing around the humanmind. As the Rav says, Were allcrossword puzzles and Kaballa isthe answer key.

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Melvin whispers to Ross.

MELVINYou say that?

ROSS

I have no idea. But I love it...Thekids a natural.

Ross looks around at the familiar faces, smiles. Dagan walksback to the board. Writes INTEGRITY.

DAGANNow, tomorrow nights class willspeak about integrity and keepingour word.

Audience erupts in applause, mobs Dagan.

ABBYI better rescue him.

Ross nods, Abby walks over to Dagan. A woman in her thirties,CHRISTINE, on her nametag, walks over to Ross.

CHRISTINEHello, Rav. My name is Christine,we spoke very briefly last weekwhen I came to class.

ROSSHello Christine. Are you enjoying

class?

CHRISTINEDagan is incredible. In fact, I waswondering if he was available for ahouse call. I have someone whoneeds Kaballa desperately.

ROSSWe dont do interventions, theynever end well. And Dagan is verybusy as you can see.

CHRISTINECould we speak privately?

Melvin walks to the side.

CHRISTINE (CONTD)What if I was to have a seminar atmy parents home in the Hamptons.

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East Hampton. Ill pay for say, twodozen students up front.

ROSSEast Hampton.

CHRISTINEThe estate section of East Hampton.Martha Stewart, Steven Spielberg,Jerry Seinfeld and all that. Whoknows who might drop in.

She steps closer.

CHRISTINE (CONTD)Im quite confident that withDagans skills, you could generatean enormous amount of interestthere. In all senses of the word.

ROSSYou have a talent for persuasion Isee.

CHRISTINEYes, I do.

Ross throws a considering glance at Dagan.

ROSSSpeak to Abby and she will make thearrangements.

Ross walks off. Christine smiles, dials on her cellphone.

CHRISTINEPage, its me. Call me as soon aspossible.

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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 atphone, sees its her sister, IGNORES IT.

KABALLA CENTER

Christine on cellphone.

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CHRISTINEPage, its Christine, call me assoon you get this.

NIGHTCLUB HAMPTONS, N.Y.

Two younger woman in miniskirts, KYLLIE and SARAH, burstinside, holding drinks.

SARAHDominick is here!

PAGEFrom Fresno?

SARAHAnd he looks good, girl.

PAGEHes a waiter.

KYLLIECorrection, a waiter and a tennispro.

SARAH...And he has two gorgeous friendswith him.

Sarah pops a pill.

KYLLIEYou said you wanted to break free,live it up, right?

Page picks up her iphone, studies it. She presses a series ofbuttons on screen.

PAGEIm trying to get the picture ofthe kids to be the screen saver notthis 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.

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KYLLIE...and heightened sex drive.

Page swallows pill with sip of Kyllies drink. Grabs hercellphone.

NIGHTCLUB

Hamptons upscale crowd. Dance version of WEST END GIRLS (PetShop Boys) playing. Crowd substitutes West End Girls with:

CROWDEast End Girls!

DOMINICK, thick, swept back hair, perfect smile, tall Italianmodel looks, late twenties. Two handsome friends beside him.

DOMINICKSenora...

He kisses Pages hand.

PAGEYou look different...Outside of therestaurant I mean.

DOMINICKYes.

Dominick smiles, takes her hand, motions to the dance floor.

DOMINICK (CONTD)

Dance?

Sarah and Kyllie smile as the two walk off to the dancefloor, then turn their attention to the Dominicks friends.

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INT. APARTMENT MIDNIGHT

Page, Dominick stagger in.

CUT TO:DOMINICKS BEDROOM

WEST END GIRLS PLAYS THROUGHOUT

Page on top of Dominick kissing. His shirt comes off, thenher shirt, soon everything else hits the floor.

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She grinds into him, rolls her head back, closes her eyes. Hepushes into her, kisses her chest. He leans back, lights ajoint, takes a hit, blows it out. Takes another hit, PULLSPAGE TO HIM, KISSES HER ON LIPS PASSING SMOKE TO HER. Shetakes it in, leans back blowing out, groaning. He smiles.

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SMALL RENTAL HOUSE - MORNING

Dominick sound asleep, Page sits up. Raging headache, mouthdry as newspaper, smeared mascara. Checks her cellphone thenscrambles to get dressed, knocking over a framed picture. Shepicks it up, its a Dominick hugging, kissing young woman.Page looks back at him, exits.

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PAGES SUV

Page zooms around a bend sending an early morning joggerdiving to the side.

PAGESorry!

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

CHRISTINEWow, this is a true miracle, youpicked up the phone.

PAGE

I cant talk right now.CHRISTINE

Listen, so youll pick Dagan and meup at the bus tomorrow at fouroclock tomorrow?

Christine walks over, cuts up the pancakes best she can withknife. Edward picks at the pieces.

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CHRISTINE (CONTD)Edward...use the fork not yourfingers, please.

PAGEDagan who?

Christine turns her attention back to the phone.

CHRISTINEDo you ever check your voicemail?Hes the amazing kaballa teacher Icalled you about last night. Hescoming out to do a class at thehouse.

PAGEWhat. Are you kidding? I dont evenknow what Kaballa is. Besides I

have plans anyway.

CHRISTINEPage, I wont take no for an answerand you know how I get when I wonttake no for an answer. This is themost important thing you can do foryourself.

PAGENo.

CHRISTINE

Page.

Page fakes a dropped call.

PAGEWhat?...youre breaking up. Icant....

Page clicks the phone off. Christine calls back immediatelybut Page tosses the phone to the other seat.

Christine hangs up.

CHRISTINEDamnit...

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Page puts a cigarette in her lips. As she brings lighter toher mouth, her jaw drops, cigarette tumbles out. Shescreeches to a stop, bolts from the car.

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CHRISTINE (CONTD)Page? Page?

Christine hangs up, shakes her head.

DRIVEWAY OF MANSION

Huge white colonial home, lawn the size of a football fieldin front. Fire trucks, police cars all over. Page runs up tocop.

PAGEMy god, what happened?

COPIs this your home?

PAGEMy parents. Were staying here

while theyre away.

Chinese nanny, LING, and Pages kids, GABE, five, Melody,eight, run over. Page hugs them.

COPThe playhouse in the back caught onfire. Chief says it almost spreadto the main house. Youre verylucky the neighbor called it in.

PAGEIs anyone hurt?

MELODYWere O.K., mom.

GABEIt was a cool fire...

Fireman motions to cop.

COPExcuse me.

Cop walks off. Page turns to Ling.PAGE

Your job is to watch thesechildren.

LINGMiss Page, Gabe run off, doing manybad things. I am sorry. I watchthem.

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PAGEThey almost burned the house down,you idiot!

MELODY...Gabe was playing with matches.

GABEI was not. Liar.

MELODYYes you were...

The cop heads back over.

PAGEO.K., O.K, quiet everyone. Wellspeak about this later. Ling, takethe 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 eachother, laugh. A few yards off presiding over this scene, theneighbor, MRS. SULCHESTER. Late sixties, two monster rings onher left hand that look like diamond coated brass knuckleswhen she clenches her fist which shes doing a lot of rightnow. The cop steps up.

COPIf I come out here again the kidsgo 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 orsomething if I were you.

Cop exits. Page walks over to Mrs. Sulchester.

PAGEMrs. Sulchester, thank you so much.

Im so sorry...MRS. SULCHESTER

Im calling a friend at the StateDepartment to track down yourmother. Then, Im calling socialservices. I know that policeofficer gave you a break but Ishall not.

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PAGEMrs. Sulchester, please.

MRS. SULCHESTERLook at you, coming home at alltimes of the night, carousing with

god knows who...Such adisappointment.

PAGE...Im in very difficult spot,please dont tell my mother or thesocial services people...Well havenowhere to go if we have to leavehere. Please...

Mrs. Sulchester watches Ling and kids enter the house.

MRS. SULCHESTER

Youre a danger to yourself and toyour children.

PAGEIm trying to become moreresponsible, be a better mother.

MRS. SULCHESTERAnd how are you doing that?

Silence.

MRS. SULCHESTER (CONTD)

As I thought. Excuse me I havephone calls to make.

PAGE...Kaballa.

MRS. SULCHESTERWhat?

Page steps to her.

PAGE

Ive invited a very well respectedrabbi to come to do a class at thehouse about Kaballa.

MRS. SULCHESTERWhat do you know about Kaballa?

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PAGENothing much but I know I need tomake a change in my life. And thisman is supposed to be the best.

MRS. SULCHESTER

Well, Ive heard something ofKaballa. When is this class,exactly?

PAGETomorrow. Please come if you areinterested.

MRS. SULCHESTERPerhaps I will...Just to check onyou, of course.

PAGE

Of course...So will you give me onemore chance?

MRS. SULCHESTERI will think about it.

Mrs. Sulchester walks off. Page lets out sigh of relief. Hercell phone RINGS again.

CHRISTINE...Im serious about this Page.

PAGE

Ill do it.

CHRISTINEYou can not keep doing whatyou...You said youll do it?

PAGEYes, Ill see you tomorrow.

Page hangs up.

CHRISTINEO.K.

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ROSS OFFICE KABALLA CENTER

Ross tends his plants on the window sill.

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DAGANBut Rav, the class tomorrow isabout integrity, keeping my word.

ROSSAnd...

DAGANWell, if Im not there, Ill havebroken my word.

Ross turns.

ROSSWhat about your word to thecreator?...Dagan, what you need tofocus on is creating the enthusiasmyoure creating here out there inthe Hamptons. If you can do that,

we could build the resources tomake a real difference in theworld, take the creators messageto the masses. Thats why all of usare here, isnt it?

Dagan nods.

ROSS (CONTD)Good, then God be with you.

Dagan exits. Ross watches him then pulls CHRISTINES CHECKand the BANK LETTER from his desk. Looks at them a beat then

tosses bank letter in the garbage.

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BATHROOM MORNING

Large marble, ornate. Page takes two aspirin then puts onmakeup. Gabe appears at door.

GABEWhen can we move back to the citywith daddy?

PAGEOh, for gods sake, not thisagain...I told you, you have togive it a chance, honey. Do youthink in the city theyll allow youto play with fire? Is that youridea of fun?

She gives up on trying set iphone screen.

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GABEThe only one having fun here isyou.

PAGEWho told you that, your father?

GABENo.

PAGELook, what about all the newfriends you're making at school?Like Amber's son, Jeremy. He seemsnice.

GABEHe's an asshole.

PAGEWhere did you learn that word?

GABEYou called dad that on the phone.You thought I was asleep but Iwasn't.

She glances at cell phone.

PAGE

Were late to your father, shit.

GABESee.

PAGEGo get your things together.

GABEI'm packed already.

He steps to the door, turns.

GABE (CONTD)I hate you, youre mean. I want tomove back to the city with Daddy.

A MANS VOICE SOUNDS FROM DOWNSTAIRS.

GABE (CONTD)Daddys here!

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Gabe runs off. Page watches him.

PAGEGabe...Gabe, come back here. Youhave no right to speak to me likethat! Gabriel.

She finishes her make up, heads downstairs.

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KITCHEN

Pages husband, GREG, business suit, large, solid build, sipsjuice. Kids at table eating cereal, they get up. Greg clearshis throat.

GREGPlates?

Kids hand their plates to Ling who puts their dishes in sink.Greg turns, sees Page enter.

PAGEWhy are you here? I told you thepsychiatrist said its verydisruptive when you show up likethis. But as usual you totallyignore what I say.

Greg turns to kids.

GREGGuys, give mom a hug and put yourstuff in the car. Melody, make sureyou 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 anhour. You missed it last week and Ididnt want it to happen again.

PAGEPlease...

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GREGMrs. Carter keeps calling me toobecause you dont return her calls.

PAGEThe last thing I need is for a

teacher thats fat as a blimp tolecture me on what a bad mother Iam, O.K. I have you for that.

Greg shakes his head.

GREG...I need to talk to you about theschedule. Bill wants to do theJapan trip this month so I wantedto get some time with the kidsbefore I leave. I found a two weekrental in Hampton Bays and need to

let the broker know if Im going totake it. The kids could stay withme and Ill take them to school andeverything.

PAGENo thanks. Youve already turnedthem both against me as it is. Intwo weeks, they wont even know whoI am.

GREGLook, I dont want to get into a

big thing with you over this. Letsjust agree to call it a draw, O.K.?I take them for two weeks then youtake them for two weeks after.Simple math.

PAGEI have a headache, a lot on mymind. Well speak later about this.

GREGI have a lot on my mind too like my

family disintegrating in front ofmy goddamn eyes, Page.

PAGEDont yell at me. Jesus, why do youalways have to push my buttons?

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GREGIts impossible not to push yourbuttons. Youre one big button,Page.

PAGE

Can you just go?

Greg takes steps to the door, turns back and steps to Page.

GREGI havent given up on us, Page.

He exits, she walks into backyard, lights cigarette. Cellrings.

PAGEHello.

OFFICE BUILDING NEW YORK CITY

Christine stands outside, businessmen flow in and out of thebuilding.

CHRISTINEPage.

PAGEWhat is it Christine?

CHRISTINEIm so sorry. I feel like an idiot

but...Its just that Ive beeninvited to have dinner with thecompany president tonight. I cantmake it.

PAGE...But youre the one who set thisup.

CHRISTINEI know, Im sorry but I wouldnt dothis if it was anything else. I

think they are going to make mehead of sales...Page?

Pages shakes her head then looks up to see Mrs. Sulchesterwalking her dog across the street eyeballing her. If lookscould kill.

Page drops, crushes cigarette.

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CHRISTINE (CONTD)Page?

PAGE...One condition.

CHRISTINEWhat?

PAGEI cover this thing tonight and youget Mrs. Sulchester off my back....She likes you.

CHRISTINEDeal.

They hang up. Mrs. Sulchesters gone like a bad dream. Sighof 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 behindhim.

PAGEHello, Raphael, just put everythingon the counter.

Page calls out.

PAGE (CONTD)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.

RAPHAELWe can drop them off at Jerryshouse, Jessica loves them.

Assistant takes them out.

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PAGERaphael, I have to pick someone upat the bus, can you finish settingup?

RAPHAEL

Of course.

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BUS STOP

Dagan steps off with small travel bag followed by DRIVER.

DRIVERThis is East Hampton. Taxis areover there.

DAGANSomeone is picking me up, thankyou.

DRIVERO.K. Have a good day, sir.

Drives off.

INTERSECTION STOP SIGNPage on her cellphone driving, stuck behind NATE'S POOL

SERVICE truck. She lights cigarette, beeps.

PAGEI have no idea honestly...Just comeby, have some wine and cheese andlook interested. Pleeeease. Illtreat you to dinner...No. Anywherebut 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 thepool truck wait for her to pass. Page BEEPS.

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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, gropesunder 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.

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DAGANExcuse me, where would I find a busback to New York City?

COPAcross the street.

DAGANThank you.

Dagan gathers his things. Page SCREECHES to stop, tire up oncurb. 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.

DAGANI thought you weren't coming.

Page pulls out cuts off another car. He BEEPs. She looks inrearview mirror.

PAGEJerk!

Her cell phone rings, she answers, GREGs voice comes on car

speaker.

GREGPage, the kids just told me thehouse almost burned down. What arethey talking about?

PAGEThat moron Ling let Gabe have apack of matches and be unattended.

GREG

Ling is not their mother, you are.Page smiles at Dagan, clicks off speaker phone, lowers hervoice into cellphone.

PAGEIt was an accident and theyrefine...It was Lings fault, shewasnt watching them...Look, Icant really talk now....

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RED LIGHT ahead but Page is looking down at her cellphone.APPROACHING FAST BUT STILL NOT SLOWING.

DAGANExcuse me.

(points ahead)Red light.

Page jerks to a stop.

PAGEI have to go...Fine, you do that.

Clicks off cell phone. Glances at Dagan. Black slacks, blackbaggy sweater. One hand on his knee, a red string around hisleft wrist, the other gripping handle above his seat. She

drives few blocks, turns onto tree-lined road.

PAGE (CONTD)Are you married?

DAGANNo.

PAGEYoure lucky, its torture. He justdoesnt make me happy. In fact,everything he does bothers the hellout of me...I dont know, I dont

know about anything anymore, Im sobored.

They turn down a short road to:

ESTATE SECTION OF TOWN

Its like another planet. Platoons of workers tend massivegreen lawns, blow leaves, clip one story high hedges.Sprawling houses. Dagan puts on glasses, studies them, lostin the opulence.

PAGE (CONTD)You know, the way my sisterdescribed you, I thought you'd beolder. I didn't know rabbis couldbe so young. Dagan...Hello?

Dagan looks back at her.

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PAGE (CONTD)...I was just saying that I didn'tknow rabbis could be so young. Theyalways seem to be old guys withbeards.

DAGANNo, I'm not a rabbi.

PAGEYou're wearing a yarmulke.

DAGANThink about the last time you sawthe pope. What was he wearing onhis head?

Page nods, motions toward another street.

PAGERight...The beach is down thestreet, its amazing, Ill showyou.

Page takes a speed bump too fast. Car jolts. Dagan removeshis glasses, wipes his brow with hanker chief.

DAGANLet's just get to the house. I needtime to recover from the trip.

PAGE

I find the bus from the citynauseating too.

DAGANI meant the trip from the bus stop,actually.

PAGEOh well, here we are then.

She pulls into driveway.

KITCHEN

Dagan, Page enter. Ling prepares food.

PAGEThe guacamole goes in the bluebowls. Did you use lemon juice?...And serve the wine off trays.

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These lushes will drain it all inthirty 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. Ifyou need anything speak to Ling.

DAGANExcuse me. How many people willbe here?

PAGEI 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.

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DRIVEWAY

Two dozen people head for house, cocktail party clothes,colorful clothes, jewelry.

Back of line, NANCY, simple brown dress, red rimmed librarianglasses walks next to Kyllie, she wears jeans, bright redblouse that strains to hold back breasts. Speaks to Kyllie.

NANCYMy friend in the city says heshandsome.

KYLLIEAnd single?...

NANCYHmmmm...Not sure.

KYLLIEWell look how good I look, so itdoesnt really matter, does it?

ROBERT, button down shirt opened to the chest, follows. Hetaps his white summer hat, speaks to another man whoslaughing.

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ROBERTIm not shitting you. I got it onauction in Soho last year. Capotewore it on the set of Breakfast atTiffanys.

They enter.

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KITCHEN

Page enters as Dagan walks out. She peers into Living Room.

PAGEGreat. 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 tosee you. We are so lucky to haveDagan Krohn here, a very well knownrabbis from New York. Please help

yourself to food and wine.

Kyllie raises her wine glass.

KYLLIEMy kind of class!

Laughter. Page motions to Dagan.

PAGESo without further adieu...

Dagan walks to the center.DAGAN

Well, first I am not a rabbi so Ijust wanted to say that. And mylast name is Kahn...

He notices she uses a pen and pad to cover her iphone she isbusy texting on.

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DAGAN (CONTD)Well I do have to say, Ive neverseen so many good looking people inone room. So much food and wine.Candles, flowers. And I never knewthere were so many brands of

bottled water.

Holds up bottle.

DAGAN (CONTD)I count one, two, three,four...five different brands. Imean, its crazy isnt it? Iremember when I was a kid there wasonly one kind and it came out of atap.

Kyllie taps Nancy.

KYLLIEHes adorable.

Mrs. Sulchester leans over her shoulder.

MRS. SULCHESTERYes, 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 goodanalogy to human existence and toKaballa. Just like these bottles ofwater look different on the outsidethey all have the same contents onthe inside just like we do. I meanif we did one of those taste testslike they do on T.V. who could

really tell the difference...WOMAN IN FRONT ROW

Coke versus Pepsi.

MANNo coke. Pepsi.

Laughter.

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MRS. SULCHESTERTo be the same as everyone else.How boring.

DAGANNo. Exciting. The secrets of love,

fulfillment, pleasure lie in thecommon thread that connects us alltogether. If we can understandthat, and heres the hard part, Ifwe can prevent our judgements fromsevering these common threads, wemake room for the light to comeinto our souls, our lives. Nowluckly, just as with all humanconditions, Kaballists have a toolfor this. Restriction. And whatrestriction says is that we neverreact right away to something that

bothers us, judge it too quickly.We wait.

He looks up briefly then back on her iphone.

WOMAN IN BACKWhats this again?

DAGANRestriction.

Dagan surveys crowd. Kyllie flashes smile, cleavage at him.

DAGAN (CONTD)These are some of the secrets ofKaballa. And like the water and itssource they are essential to ahealthy life.

Robert sits up, laughs out loud, finishes eating a cracker.

ROBERTSo youre telling us these Kaballasecrets are essential to life?

KYLLIE...Hes just making an analogy. Acomparison.

ROBERTOh, right, sorry...So yourecomparingKaballa to an essentialelement like water, without whichwe would die.

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KYLLIEJerk.

Page looks up.

DAGAN

And to its source, from which flowsall the ideas which human beingshave built their religions andphilosophies upon. Its a sciencebased on physical characteristicsof the universe. Not a religion,not a philosophy therefore Kaballais not bogged down by opinion andargument. Its physical fact.

ROBERT(under his breath)This guys full of it.

KYLLIE(leans to him)Whats your problem? Just leave.

ROBERTIts too entertaining!

Class looks over at Robert.

ROBERT (CONTD)(outloud)Hes saying he knows the source of

all knowledge on earth...Ill bephoning this cat for his Superbowlpick.

Robert laughs. Dagan pauses, lets pin the drop silencelinger. Looks down, closes his eyes, opens them, eyes up.

DAGAN...You are a coward.

ROBERTWhat?

Dagan raises his head.

DAGANYou resist everything that yourenot familiar with because it scaresyou. Youre not ready to hear thetruth. Youre not ready for theseteachings.

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Dagan motions to DOOR.

DAGAN (CONTD)Now, theres door number one. Itleads to more suffering, moredarkness.

Dagan sweeps his hands across room.

DAGAN (CONTD)And here, among us, is door numbertwo. Kaballa, the path to thelight.

Class stares at Robert. Even Page has been watching theshowdown. Robert slinks down in seat.

DAGAN (CONTD)And that choice, my friends, is

what Kaballa is all about...I willleave information packets here ifyou would like one. Please sign thesheet up here and leave yourcontact information. And there areCDs and books available on ourwebsite which is listed on theliterature.

Everyone claps. Robert takes a brochure, slips out quietly.Dagan returns to kitchen.

WOMAN IN BACK

So is there a class next week?

KYLIIEYeah, Page. Hes coming back right?

NANCYHes terrific.

KYLLIEWe can get much more people nexttime too.

MRS SULLCHESTERYes, I can think of a dozen peopleto invite already.

PAGEIm driving him to the bus. Illask him on the way.

Dagan returns, collects the contact sheet, which he slipsinto a brown folder.

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Gathers left over materials and walks back to the kitchen.Mrs. Sulchester prods Page to follow him.

MRS SULLCHESTERPerhaps, I should go with you tomake sure it gets done.

To woman next to her.

MRS SULLCHESTER (CONTD)...She cant be trusted, I betterdo this.

PAGEThats not necessary. I will do it.

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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, youreally showed up Robert. I neverliked him, even though he and mysister are friends. Why, I have noidea. And guess what? Everyone isasking when you are coming backout.

DAGANIm sure the center can get someone

else to come out to do aperformance for you.

PAGEBut they want you, not just anyteacher. Please, I need you to comeback out or else I have to dealwith the neighbor who hates me.

DAGANI have commitments in the city.

PAGEIs it because of Robert? Ill tellhim not to come back.

DAGANNo, I have respect for his desireto challenge. He wants to learn hejust doesnt show it. Hes theopposite of you.

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PAGEWhat the hell does that mean?

DAGANRobert acts like he isnt open tolearning but inside he actually is.

You, on the other hand, act on theoutside like you want to learn butinside you really dont want to.You put on a performance, a show,as you would say it.

PAGEYou think just because youre somereligious guru or something thatyou can judge me?

DAGANI leave judgement to the creator. I

just go by what I see.

Page bumps up onto the curb, puts car in park. Several peopleat the stop look over.

PAGEWell...what do you see?

DAGANI see a very powerful woman whocould bring light and healing tothe entire world, to her friends,to her family. If only she could

escape her own arrogance andselfishness.

Dagan picks up his bag.

DAGAN (CONTD)Thats what I see...Shalom.

He walks to the stop. Page STEWS a few beats, stares himdown.

PAGE

...Fine, who needs you anyway?She places her hand on gearshift and just as shes about todrive off, her cellphone RINGS. RINGS again. It STOPS just asshe picks it up. UNKNOWN CALLER pops on the screen. Shesabout to put it down when the screen FLASHES TO THE PICTUREOF HER KIDS she has tried in vain to load. She sits back,stares at it. Looks up at Dagan a BEAT...makes a false startto get out, sits back. Then bolts out of the car.

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PAGE (CONTD)Wait...Just wait. Did you dosomething?...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 babyfrom a stroller.

PAGE (CONTD)Those things you said about me.O.K...Maybe some of it is...true.Maybe I do need to change somethings and...Will you help me?

Dagan pauses.

DAGANI can show you the way to the lightbut you have to do the work. Youmust go places within yourselfyoure not going to want to go. Areyou prepared to do that?

PAGEYes...I am, I swear.

DAGANFirst, I want you to practice

restriction. Instead of reacting inthe moment, let time pass, thinkabout your reaction. Right now yourfears and insecurities run you, youlive out of desperation notinspiration. You have no control.

Page nods. Dagan hands her CD from his travel bag.

DAGAN (CONTD)And listen to this. Write downanything that comes up in a

journal.PAGE

And if I do that, you will comeback to do another seminar for us.

Bus pulls up. People board.

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DAGANMy number is on the back of the CD.If youre still interested in a dayor two, call me and well talkabout it.

Dagan boards the bus. She pops the CD into the player and amans voice comes over speaker.

VOICEWhat is it that makes us who weare and do the things we do? Why dowe push away the ones we love andinvite the things that mightdestroy us into our hearts? Theseare age old questions and they arequestions Kaballa can answer foryou...

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BEDROOM NIGHT

CD CONTINUES as Page furiously writing in her journal. Tearsdown her face.

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CD CONTINUES as Page sleeps. The writing journal open, layingnext to her.

VOICE (CONTD)

...so the creator has offered eachof us a choice. To love or not tolove. To accept or not to accept.To bring the mothering light toothers and ourselves, or not to doso...

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ROSS OFFICE

Dagan knocks, enters, Ross stands looking out the window.Abby tends to several plants on the window sill.

ROSSDagan, I received a call from aMrs. MRS. SULCHESTER Sulchester.You may recognize the name,Sulchester Capital.

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Its on highrises all over thecity...She says there is tremendousinterest in having you do aHamptons seminar series. But thatyou had not followed up.

DAGANI mentioned to the host that Imight return but that I hadcommitments here to work out.

ROSSIf I am for myself, who am I?...Youare not obligated to complete thework, but neither are you free todesist from it.

Dagan stares back at him. Ross smiles.

ROSS (CONTD)Yes, those are from the PirkeiAvom...Just because I didnt go toRabbinical School doesnt mean Idont know the texts.

Ross smiles begins his good cop bad cop routine.

ROSS (CONTD)This Hamptons situation is muchlarger than you know, larger thanjust your sensibilities...You know,when you first came to the center,

you said you were tired of beingunder your fathers thumb.

Ross looks over at a faded picture hanging on the wall. Himas a kid with his family standing in front of a white wall.The Soviet hammer and sickle painted behind them next toposter of Stalin.

ROSS (CONTD)And believe me, if theres anyonewho understands what its like tobe under someones thumb, its me.

And like me, you worked hard tofollow the creators path and buildyour own identity.

Dagan looks down.

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ROSS (CONTD)But apparently you are stilllistening to your fathersmisconceptions and irrational fearsabout what we do here. And we knowthe limitations that lie on the

road that he traveled...The bottomline Dagan, Mr. Kahn, is thiscenter can not survive, much lesschange the world, unless we havethe foundation to do so. Oneseminar series in the Hamptonscould potentially bring in moreresources than a year of collectingnickels here could. Think of howmany people we could help. Doesthat interest you?

DAGAN

Yes, Rav.

Ross steps to him, holds Dagans hands in his.

ROSSThe creator has placed this ripefruit in your hands. It is yourdestiny, your great privilege.

As Dagan nods as his cellphone rings. Ross releases hishands.

DAGAN

Hello.

PAGES LIVING ROOM

PAGEIt worked. The restriction worked.

DAGANPage?

PAGE

Yes, yes its Page...My kids werefighting and instead of justscreaming at them, I didnt reactright away...I waited and thenspoke to them and it worked.Theyre playing nicely now.

DAGANGood Page. Youre doing good work.

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LIVING ROOM/OFFICE ALTERNATING

Melody sits on chair practicing violin. Gabe walks over, Pagehands him a toy fire truck and kisses his head.

PAGE

Ive been doing my journal work andlistening to the CDs, I have somany questions...I swear everyonein the Hamptons has called my housetoday wanting to sign up for aclass with you. Word spread likewildfire after you were here. Wouldyou do a two day seminar, Saturday,Sunday?..You could stay here.

DAGANA two day seminar. How many do youthink will sign up?

PAGEAt this rate almost a hundred,maybe double that, Im not kidding.

DAGANA hundred...

Ross smiles, looks back at Abby.

DAGAN (CONTD)O.K. I will see you then...

PAGEDagan, Greg asked if he could takethe kids for a few days since hesgoing away. I resisted because, Idont know, I feel like I havepower over him if I do that but,you know...maybe I should do it.Focus on myself for a little, youknow.

DAGANI think thats a good idea.

PAGEO.K., Im going to call him rightnow.

Dagan hangs up.

ROSSDid you bring the Hamptons callsheet as I asked?

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Dagan pulls a paper from his folder.

ROSS (CONTD)Give it to Abby, shell type it upand Melvin will do the follow up.

Dagan nods, turns.

ROSS (CONTD)Dagan.

Dagan turns back.

ROSS (CONTD)Quickness of spirit, my boy.

Dagan nods, walks out to Abby who stands behind a desk to theside.

ABBYAre you all right?

DAGANYes, fine.

ABBYMy father just wants whats bestfor the center. Sometimes hes justa little rough around the edges.

DAGANNo, hes right. To do what we need

to do in the world takes focus andresources. What better way to spendmoney than in the service of thecreator.

ABBYYes.

DAGANI need to go. I will see you later.

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APARTMENT BUILDING QUEENS, NYC

Nurses aides push old people in wheelchairs, hold their armhelping them walk, others hobble by on walkers. Dagan enters,walks to elevator.

EXT. APARTMENT 201

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Dagan knocks. Woman in her fifties, MAVIS, answers.

MAVISHello Dagan.

DAGAN

Hello, is she awake?

MAVISYes, shes eating lunch. Shes gotfire on her tail today. Watch out.

APARTMENT

Apartment is simple, clean, sparse. Family pictures withDagan smiling. Blue Jewish star Dagan made in kindergartenhangs on a wall near the window. Menora on sill below it.

Dagan motions to several small SPARROWS cackling in a cage onthe balcony.

DAGANArent they well enough to fly now?

MAVISProbably but she says shes waitinguntil you find a girl, get married.Shes going to release them likethe white doves at Lady Diswedding.

Dagan shakes his head, walks to bedroom.

BEDROOM

CLARA, 70s, bent over matza ball soup. Sips a straw. Shawlover her shoulders. I Love Lucyon T.V. Lucy dumps a bowl ofsalad on Milton Berles head. She bursts out laughing. Dagankisses her forehead.

DAGANHello mother.

Clara turns, studies him.CLARA

Oh...Who are you?

DAGANMother, you know who I am.

Slides soup over.

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CLARAHere, eat this. Mavis!...Mavis!

She tries a few times to mute T.V. with remote. Hands it toDagan.

CLARA (CONTD)Here, make this quiet.

Dagan mutes T.V.

CLARA (CONTD)Mavis!

DAGANMother, I...

Mavis appears.

CLARA...Bring this bag of bones apastrami sandwich with some healthsalad on the side...See whathappens when he doesnt visit hismother for months? Doesnt eat,doesnt sleep. Look at him.

Mavis exits.

DAGAN

Mother...

CLARA(calling out to Mavis)Bring him a ginger ale too. Theregular, not that diet kind youbought....(to Dagan)Propose to your girlfriend yet?

DAGANWere friends, mother.

CLARAFriends, what does thatmean?...Dont wait too long. I hadyou when I was forty one and it washorrible on my body. No woman wantsthat.

Mavis appears with a tray, sets it up for Dagan. Both ladiesstare at him. Dagan sits, bites sandwich.

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MAVISIll get you a treat for dessert.

Mavis exits.

DAGAN

I have big responsibilities.

CLARAWhat about a grandchild for yourmother? How about thatresponsibility?

DAGANMy life is about bringing light tothe world.

CLARAMoses was married with children, he

managed to part the Red Sea.

DAGANThe sacred books guide and comfortme. The creator watches over me.

CLARAWell, 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.

CLARAAnd sweetheart...Books dont keepyou warm at night. People do.

Clara EASILY clicks off mute button. Dagan passes Mavis indoorway as she holds slice of cake.

BUS STOP - DAY

SUV

Page waits for Dagans bus. Stares at cigarette pack, picksit up, walks from car, tosses in garbage. Dagans busarrives, he loads a box into the back and jumps in.

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DAGANI brought some things for you.

Hands her a book.

DAGAN (CONTD)

This is called the Zohar. Its aseries of commentaries on theTorah, the foundation of everythingwe do.

PAGEWhats that writing on the front?

DAGANIts written in Aramaic but just byscanning the pages with your fingeryou can absorb the power of thetext.

PAGEOh, thank you.

DAGANAnd this string, if you wear itaround your wrist wards off theevil eye, negativity from others.

PAGEFinally an answer to Mrs.Sulchester...Thank you.

DAGANHow are you?

PAGE...Confused, happy, sad. Everyemotion there is.

DAGANTurn all those feelings inside toexcitement, Page. Quickness ofspirit as the Rav would say.It means stay focused on the

positive, moving forward away fromthe negative....Did you think aboutwhat it is you really want in life?

PAGEAll that keeps coming to me isconfusion. So, I guess an end tothe confusion is what I reallywant.

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DAGANThat confusion is your tikun. Thechallenge your soul has returned toearth to overcome.

PAGE

Tikun.

DAGANYes.

PAGEI meant to ask you also, the CDmentioned light of wisdom and lightof mercy. I found the descriptionsbeautiful but Im not sure I reallygot the connection.

DAGAN

Light of wisdom is about your head,the thinking mind. Light of mercyis compassion, appreciation forwhat the creator gives us, whatothers give us. Only when each ofus achieves the correct balance inourselves can the universe behealthy and complete...Itscomplicated, we really get into itin the next class.

PAGECan you give me a hint? I promise I

wont tell.

DAGANYou need to build a strongfoundation first, dont build thesecond 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. Wehave over two hundred and fiftypeople signed up at last count.

DAGANGreat. Im very impressed, Page.

KITCHEN

Dagan places bag and large box down.

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Gabe with black penciled mustache, eye patch ATTACKS Daganwith 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 boxplease. Those are very important.

Page enters.

PAGEGabe. Stop it.

Dagan quickly moves box to table out of Gabes reach. Pagepicks up Gabe. Melody enters.

MELODYCan I invite Jasmine to dads?

PAGEThats up to your father.

MELODYBut he always says I have to askyou. Why cant you...

PAGE...Melody, please ask your father,

its his decision. Now, Gabe,Melody, this is Dagan. Thebrilliant teacher I was telling youabout.

Gabe leaps down, attacks Dagan again.

GABENo! Hes a pirate with a funny hat!

Dagan backs up, STUMBLES OVER chair. Gabe growls, then turnsto chase Melody. They run screaming out of room.

PAGELing!(to Dagan)Theyre just wound up.

DAGAN...I thought they were staying withtheir father during the seminar.

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PAGEHes picking them up very soon.

DAGANId like to clean up a bit.

PAGEUpstairs, first door on the left iswhere youll be staying. Theres abathroom there.

Dagan walks upstairs, passes children, Ling, carrying bags.

PAGE (CONTD)Ling, please make sure Melodyssheet music is packed?

Gabe flicks Melodys ear.

PAGE (CONTD)Gabe stop....Now, I know these arehard days for you both. Please havecompassion for each other. Ill seeyou guys in about two weeks. Lingis going to go with you to helpyour father.

MELODYWhat about my recital?

PAGEI wouldnt miss it for the world,

honey. I will be there and maybewell all go for pizza and icecream after.

MELODYChocolate with rainbow sprinkles?

PAGEDouble extra sprinkles.

HORN BEEPS from outside. Ling, Gabe exit.

MELODYI hope you feel better, mommy.

PAGE...Did your father say I was sickor something?

MELODYNo. You just look sad.

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GREG BEEPS AGAIN.

MELODY (CONTD)Bye mom.

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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 hershoulders. She knocks on Dagans door. He opens it.

PAGE

Its almost time to go. Did youfind everything you needed?

DAGANYes...Um about this photograph...

Dagan motions to large framed photograph on wall behind himof man and woman naked embracing.

PAGEOh, Im sorry. My mother is a bigNangold fan. Ill have Ling moveit.

Dagan nods.

PAGE (CONTD (CONTD)Well, its quite a crowd out thereand theyre still arriving.

DAGAN...Wheres your bracelet?

PAGEIt keeps falling off.

She removes it from her pocket.

DAGANLet me see.

He takes string, loops it around her wrist. Gently twists aknot.

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DAGAN (CONTD)It must be put on you by someonewho cares about you verymuch...Now, close your eyes. Thinkof what it is you really want?

Places his left hand on her forearm, straightens it. Pageturns her head slightly to side.

DAGAN (CONTD)O.K., open your eyes.

PAGEO.K.

DAGANGood...Now, if it breaks, it meansyou must change your path, lookdeeper into yourself for truth.

From downstairs NANCYS VOICE.

NANCYPage, sweetheart! Its time.

They head down the stairs.

PAGEWhat if someone cuts the string offthemselves, is there like a curseon them or something?

DAGANWhy would anyone do that?

They walk outside to TENT.

TENT

Waiters serve wine, horderves. Page greets people to theside. Dagan takes the center.

DAGAN (CONTD)Now, this is the true power of

Kaballa. Look how much bigger ourclass is than last week. Even morebeautiful people.

Applause.

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DAGAN (CONTD)You know there are seven billionpeople on our planet and all ofthem have a hunger for knowledge. Aneed 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 yourkids.

WOMAN LEFT SIDE...or your own mother.

DAGANYes. All those things and muchmore. And it is the need to answerthese fundamental questions thatbinds us together giving us thepower to bring light and peace to

the entire world. Youve heard ofthe phrase, strength in numbers,right?

Walks over to Robert. Looks down to him.

DAGAN (CONTD)And you can be part of this awesomechain reaction of light andpossibility. Even if you havequestions if Kaballa is for real.

The crowd claps. Robert blushes.CUT TO:

VARIOUS SHOTS

Dagan, sleeves rolled up, writing, pointing to whiteboard.

Nancy taking notes.

Audience raising hands, Dagan answering questions, smiling.

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Audience nodding heads, transfixed.

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DAGAN (CONTD)

So, under the creator we were alloriginally one soul. But then thisone entity was shattered...

Dagan wiggles his fingers outward.

DAGAN (CONTD)...into millions of individualsouls. But Kaballa is about gettingback to wholeness with the creator.

He clasps his hands together.

DAGAN (CONTD)You know the word shalom in factmeans to make complete and whole.

DAGANS EYES HOLD ON Page for a beat. KALLIE NOTICES, runsfingertips over her string bracelet. Dagan steps to side.APPLAUSE.

Crowd swarms her buying books, CDs. Another crowd aroundDagan. Kyllie cuts in front, in her hand A STACK OFPAMPHLETS. She thrusts one into Dagans hands.

KYLLIE

I had these made up to hand outaround town. I took the picturemyself last class. I hope you dontmind.

DAGANOh.

KYLLIEI also need to schedule myindividual session with you.

DAGAN(looks in notebook)I can do early tomorrow morning.Eight?

Kyllie touches his arm, smiles.

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KYLLIEGreat. Thank you Dagan, I cantwait. There are so many things Iwant 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 tohave him all to yourself, did you?

Page watches her exit.

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HALLWAY NIGHT

Page knocks on the BEDROOM door. Dagan answers.

PAGEIm going to bed. Is there anythingyou 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 withpeanuts was delicious.

DAGANI cant eat peanuts.

PAGEOh, I am sorry, is that not kosher.I should have known.

DAGANNo, Im allergic to peanuts.

...How are you feeling?PAGE

O.K. I just want to see the light.

DAGANKeep following the teaching of thecreator. Its there, waiting foryou.

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PAGEDagan, I wanted to tell you howmuch this all means to me...

Page steps to him, looks into his eyes.

DAGANGoodnight, Page.

She walks toward her room then turns and goes to closet.

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HALLWAY

Page holding comforter about to knock. Through crack in doorsees DAGAN, ARMS CROSSED, T SHIRT, PANTS, STANDING SWAYINGBACK AND FORTH. CRYING. Notices a long scar on his back right

shoulder. She gently closes door.

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KITCHEN

Dagan picks up handwritten note.

NOTEAt morning yoga class...bagels andorange juice, coffee - Helpyourself.

Dagan pours orange juice, puts bagel on plate, sits. As hemoves 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.

PAGEIs everything all right?

DAGANThe 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.

PAGEOh, Im sorry, modesty right.

Page takes toy into laundry room, places it in sink. DAGANWATCHES HER THROUGH CRACK IN DOOR.

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SHE TAKES OFF HER SHIRT, HER BACK TOWARD HIM. He looks down,then up again. THE OUTLINE OF HER BREAST. She puts her shirton. RETURNS.

PAGE (CONTD)Well, I should go get ready for

class.

She starts to exit but stops NEAR BOWL HOLDING APPLES. Looksback at Dagan.

PAGE (CONTD)Can I ask you something...Lastnight, I came back with thecomforter for you and you seemedlike you were crying. I left rightaway, of course, but I was justwondering, you know, if everythingis O.K.?

DAGANI cry for the worlds pain and forthe creator to show me the path tosolving it.

They stare at each other. KYLLIES VOICE from across room.

KYLLIEIm not interrupting anything, amI?

Shes decked out. White, low cut summer dress, hair slicked

back, turquoise, beaded necklace.

KYLLIE (CONTD)I know Im a few minutes early forour session but I have so much Iwant to speak to you about, Dagan.

Looks toward kitchen counter.

KYLLIE (CONTD)You know, I was so excited aboutour meeting I ran out without

eating breakfast...Id love anapple.

PAGEOh, theyre all rotten, Im afraid.

Page DUMPS apples into trashcan.

PAGE (CONTD)I wouldnt want you to get sick.

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Page exits.

DRIVEWAY

Sports cars, Range Rovers. People streaming toward TENT.

LIVING ROOM

Dagan, Kyllie sit at small table in corner.

KYLLIEIm just so sick of doingrealestate.

DAGANWhat is it you want to do?

KYLLIEA painter. My great desire is to

paint.

DAGANWhats stopping you?

KYLLIEMoney, time. Skill. Pretty mucheverything.

DAGANIts interesting you use the worddesire. The root of the word desireis desiderare. It basically refers

to when a person has a need toconnect to the universe, thecreator. So our desires are in factvehicles to bring us closer to thecreator. Kaballa says when wecorrectly understand our desiresthrough that prism of soulfulness,it changes everything.

KYLLIEIs the vehicle idea the same withdesire and love? Because if the

losers I date were vehicles, Icouldnt make it six feet down theroad.

DAGANIt is the same but the methodologyis a little different. Someone whowants to paint goes out and buysmaterials, puts the brush to thecanvas.

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But with love, if we create astillness in ourselves it allowsthe principle of attraction tooccur bringing that other person tous. Effortlessly.

KYLLIEDont try so hard.

DAGANHave faith that the light knowsexactly what pieces, whatsoulmates, fit where.

KYLLIEIts beautiful...And do you have asoulmate, Dagan?

DAGAN

The creator made one for everyone.Yes.

KYLLIE(smiles)So she could be anywhere. In thisroom maybe. Right now.

JUST THEN Page walks by on cellphone.

PAGEYes, I heard what you said, but...

Cups earpiece. Looks at Dagan.

PAGE (CONTD)Im practicing restrictionwith my lawyer, right now.(back to phone)Im just saying, Buzzy, I dontwant those kind of visitationrights.

Page walks off. Dagan tucks in his shirt, straightens hisyarmulke.

DAGANIts time for class, Kyllie.

He walks outside to tent. Kyllie stays put, crosses her arms.

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TENT

Dagan texting as big crowd settles into their seats, redstring bracelets all over. Robert enters, flashes thumbs upto 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. SULCHESTERDagan, these are my dear friends,Philip and Joyce Heart. And this isMonique and Howard Barton.

DAGANHello.

MRS. SULCHESTERAlso, I was hoping to set up apersonal meeting.

Page walks over.

DAGANHow about tomorrow?

MRS. SULCHESTERI will be heading into the cityafter class. I have a meeting theremidday but might be able to meetthis afternoon.

DAGAN

Just let me know what time worksfor you and we can work it out.

He hands her a card. She smiles and returns to her seat withher friends. Page steps up.

PAGEWow, has she changed.

DAGAN...Page, today is the Ravsbirthday. Theyre having a party

for him at the center. Would youlike to come?

PAGEThat would be nice.

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DAGANI have to leave right after class,to make it back, Ill text you theaddress and you can come in laterif you like.

PAGEWhy dont I just drive you? Iwanted to visit my sister in thecity, anyway...Im a much betterdriver since Ive been studying, Ipromise.

Dagan nods. Nancy approaches.

PAGE (CONTD)Hi Nancy. Oh, is that Myron? Yougot him to come. Good for you!

Page motions to MYRON, cleaning thick glasses in front row.

NANCYHes more into it than I am. Page,thank you so much for buying the CDpacket for me. Its just been areal financial struggle lately atthe store.

PAGEMyron needs his own materials.

NANCY

I couldnt.

PAGENonsense, I bought plenty extrafrom the center.

NANCYThank you so much.

Turns to Dagan.

NANCY (CONTD)

Dagan, I wanted to set up ourprivate meeting.

DAGANIm pretty booked but call thecenter...

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DAGAN (CONTD)(on phone)Hey, whats up? When? O.K., thatwould be fine. O.K.

Dagan hangs up. Then turns to Nancy.

DAGAN (CONTD)So, yes, um, call the center andtheyll set up a phone meeting foryou...We need to start class nowthough.

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 foryou?

Dagan calls on woman with hand raised in back.

WOMAN IN BACKMy name is Debbie. Im anarchitect. I just have to tell youthat one of my proposals for anapartment building in Phoenix wasrejected last week. But instead of

getting upset and crazy about it Ijust said, O.K., the creator hasgiven me a sign here. ...So, Icalled the project manager back andasked him what I needed to improveon in my plans. We spoke, I justlistened, didnt get offended orangry. And a half hour later, heoffered me a job on a second, evenbigger 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.

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SUV

Dagan places bags into trunk as Page gets in drivers seat.Dagan gets in.

DRIVING

Pages cell phone rings, she clicks it off.

PAGESee, no distractions, just focusingon the road.

She looks over at Dagan. He flips through a Hollywood GossipMagazine.

PAGE (CONTD)I have to get a picture of this.The Kaballa guru reading gossip

rags.

DAGANSomeone in our seminar has abrother in the movie business.Hes setting up privateconsultations with some Hollywoodpeople for me. Im just seeing whothey are.

PAGEDo tell...Who?

DAGANI cant say.

PAGEWell, who in our class connectedyou?

DAGANRobert.

PAGEOh my god, youre kidding. That is

so crazy.DAGAN

The creator works in strange ways.

PAGEYou know, I was thinking that youshould write a book. It couldreally raise your profile.

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You could title it somethinglike...Leaning Toward the Light,that sounds pretty good.....Mymothers friend, Dana, is aliterary agent, Ill email her.

DAGANO.K.

PAGEIts actually a great idea if I dosay so myself.

They drive for several beats.

DAGAN...So, you mentioned the house isyour mothers?

PAGEMy parents, yeah. Theyre travelingso it worked out well.

DAGANHow do you support yourself? Dothey give you money?

PAGEUm, yes.

DAGANDo you get an allowance of some

kind or you have a trust that paysyour costs?

PAGEIts a trust.

DAGANYou could put your donations to thecenter on a credit card that couldbe charged every month.

PAGE

Well, Im pretty generous already.I give a lot to the womens shelterin Riverhead and throw a big partyfor PETA every summer at the house.

DAGANThose organizations, you never knowwhere the money is going. And itslike putting a band aid on a brokenleg.

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When you give to the center, itbrings light and healing to thewhole world, the whole body. Notjust a tiny fraction of it.

PAGE

...O.K. I can do that. I really dowant to learn to share, to moveoutside myself.

She switches lanes.

PAGE (CONTD)So Dagan, how did you get intoKaballa? Youre clearly sopassionate about it.

DAGANA friend invited me to hear the Rav

speak. During the talk, hementioned how one person dedicatedto the way of the creator couldchange the consciousness of theentire world. After a few months Iwent back and dedicated my life toKaballa.

PAGEWhy did it take a few months to getback?

DAGAN

My father didnt want me to studyKaballa, not with the Rav,especially.

PAGEWhy?

DAGANUsually, Kaballa is only taught toJewish men over forty. Ross neverwent to rabbinical school so myfather thought the things I was

being taught were hocus pocus.Untraditional and incorrect.

Dagan leans his head back.

PAGEI can totally understand thechallenge. My mother...wow, donteven get me started. You knowshe...

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Page looks over. Dagan is sound asleep against window.

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SIDE STREET QUEENS, NY.

Page parks next to an Apple Movingvan. Dagan wakes, checkshis watch.

DAGANAre we at the center?

PAGEYep. It must be a special place, Ifound a parking spot with noproblem...That was quite a nap, areyou O.K. for the party? I noticedthe light in your room was on very

late last night. I couldnt sleepeither.

DAGANKaballists believe the cleaner yoursoul, the less sleep you need. Andthat in sleep Satan tries to enterour spirit.

KABALLA CENTER

CLASSROOM

Festive music over boom box, balloons, man playing bongodrums, others chanting, dancing, several moms chase theirkids around.

AS DAGAN ENTERS, EVERYONE CHEERS. Slaps on the back, hugs,handshakes. A HEROS WELCOME.

Dagan smiles. They approach Ross, seated in corner watchingfestivities with his wife.

DAGAN (CONTD)

Page, this is the Rav and his wife.PAGE

Happy birthday.

ROSSThank you. Dagan tells me you arean excellent student.

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PAGEI dont know about that.

ROSSIm hoping you will come with us tothe Holy Land.

PAGEIsrael?

ROSSNo, Kansas. Of course, Israel.

Ross laughs.

PAGESure, it sounds very interesting. Ididnt know there was a tripplanned.

DAGANEither did I.

ROSSI spoke to a friend in the Knessetthis morning who called to wish mehappy birthday. He expects adifficult period will be comingsoon politically and with security.I thought it was best if we did thetrip earlier this year.

Dagan and Page move behind several chairs. Next to them standAbby and her cousin Vared. Vared wears a black head scarf, ababy strapped to her chest. Dagan turns, sees them.

DAGANOh...Abby. How are you?

Abby half smiles, looks away. PAGE NOTICES.

DAGAN (CONTD)Page, this is the Ravs daughter,Abby and her cousin, Vared.

PAGEI like your scarf.

VAREDThank you.

PAGEHow old is your baby?

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VAREDFour months.

PAGEEnjoy these days. When they getolder, its a whole new experience.

VAREDThats what Ive heard.

ABBYDagan. Nancy, called again aboutscheduling a meeting.

DAGANSet Melvin up to meet with her.

VARED...I think the babys hungry.

Dagan, will you hand me the bag onthe table.

Dagan steps to table behind him, Vared follows.

TABLE

Vared hands baby to Dagan and shuffles through bag forbottle. Dagan holds baby away from his body like wet laundry.

CHAIRS

PAGE

I dont think Dagan is crazy aboutkids.

ABBYHell be all right with his ownkids, Im sure...So, how are youenjoying your class?

PAGEIm getting so much out of it. ButI still have a lot to learn.

ABBYWe all do, yes.

PAGESo you know Dagan through thecenter, of course.

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ABBYActually, I met him through myfriend before he came to thecenter. He was part of a Jewish rapband with my friend Ari.

PAGEYou have to be kidding? Daganrapping.

ABBYThey called themselves the Jew-Tunes. But his father saw a videoof them performing and he had toquit.

PAGEWow.

ABBYI think the clip is on youtube.

TABLE

Dagan is now holding baby at full extension. Vared shakes herhead, 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 speakagain.

PAGEI hope so also, Abby.

Abby follows Vared. Dagan approaches, bee lines for door,Page follows.

DAGANI need to wash my hands.

Dagan and Page pass Melvin on way to exit.MELVIN

Shalom, Dagan.

DAGANShalom, Melvin.

Tall skinny man, RANDY, eating hala bread steps to Melvin asDagan and Page pass by.

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RANDY(chewing)Whos that with Dagan?

MELVINPage Burnett. Shes helping set up

his seminars in the Hamptons.

RANDYOh, yeah. What a great break forthe center, huh?

MELVINYou have no idea. Its SpiritualWallstreet...Spiritual Wallstreet.

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BATHROOM

Dagan furiously scrubbing hands.

HALLWAY

Page opens YOUTUBE on her iphone. Types JewTunes. Videolaunches. A younger Dagan in front of two the guys. Dagansteps up and raps.

DAGANOn the road to Jer-us-al-emOn the road to Jer-us-al-em

If you meet the messiahOur prayers will rise highaOn the road to Jer-us-al-emOn the road to Jer-us-al-emSo take my hand, well dance tosunset...Watch the sun go downAnd toast maneshevitzOn the road to Jer-us-al-emOn 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.

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DAGAN (CONTD)Whats so funny?

PAGENothing...

Page still laughing.

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STREET OUTSIDE KABALLA CENTER

They walk to Pages SUV.

PAGEUsually people stay until they cutthe cake. They dont do that inKaballa?

DAGANI have to get home and prepare mymaterials for Mrs. Sulchester.

PAGEIll drive you.

DAGANI live right down the block. I canwalk...Ive never heard the Ravpersonally invite a student toIsrael. He really wants you to go.

PAGEDo you want me to go?

DAGANIt would be the most powerfulexperience of your life. RachelsTomb, the Sea of Galilee, theholiest of places.

PAGEIll take that as a yes.

DAGANVared told me we leave the tenth,return the seventeenth. If you callthe center, theyll handle thepayments and arrangements. Wellhave to suspend the Hamptonsseminar for the time being.

They arrive at the SUV. Pages cell rings, she ignores it.

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Dagan in VARIOUS SUITS.

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DRESSING ROOM

Page puts on black scarf over her head. Studies herself inmirror.

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Dagan in ARMANI SUIT, blue DRESS SHIRT. Page holds up blackcredit card.

PAGEThat works.

DAGAN

Do you have gloves.

SALESMANLooking at your hands they may betoo big.

Page spots black gloves on table.

PAGETry these.

Dagan puts them on.

DAGANThey fit.

PAGETheyre womens gloves. Butwhatever works, right?

CASH REGISTER COUNTER

Page signs receipt, walks with Dagan. He carries two largeshopping bags. Page slips head scarf on.

PAGEVery Kaballa, right?

DAGANYes.

Page slips scarf down to her shoulders. They walk.

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PAGESo, how long did you and Abby datefor?

DAGANWere just friends.

PAGENot to her youre not...You may have a spiritual sixthsense but I have something just asstrong.

DAGANWhats that?

PAGEFemale intuition.

They stop at FREDS RESTAURANT inside BARNEYS

FREDS RESTAURANT

CHRISTINE appears, hugs Page.

CHRISTINEHello, hello.(points at shopping bags)Looks like someone did some damagetoday.

DAGANChristine.

CHRISTINEHello Dagan.

Dagan answers cellphone. Christine steps to Page.

CHRISTINE (CONTD)I had no idea you would take soquickly to Kaballa, you never

listen to my suggestions.PAGE

Because theyre usually ridiculous.But this time you were right.

Dagan hangs up, walks over.

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DAGANPage, I cant stay for lunch. Mrs.Sulchester just called me, shesfree to meet right now at herapartment. Its close to here soIm going to go over.

CHRISTINEIll get us a table for two then.Nice to see you, Dagan.

Christine walks to maitre de at COUNTER.

PAGEWhy dont you leave your bags here.I can pick you up after lunch andtake you back to Queens since Ihave to drive that way anyway toget home.

DAGANO.K.

MAITRE DE COUNTER

MAITRE DEHow many, please?

CHRISTINETwo.

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.

PAGEOh, that reminds me, I see Nancy

called me three times. She reallywants me to set up her meeting withyou.

DAGANShe should call the center. Someonethere can meet with her.

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PAGEBut with Mrs. Sulchester youll gowherever, whenever to have ameeting. Is it because you thinkNancys not wealthy?

MAITRE DES COUNTER

MAITRE DEName?...Miss?

Christine turns.

MAITRE DE (CONTD)Your name please?

CHRISTINEOh. Sorry. Barnes. B A R N E S.

OUTSIDE RESTAURANT

DAGANPage, I need you to bring me classypeople. People who can make thingshappen in the world. A person likeNancy can get what she needs doingclasses at the center and yoga. Ihave to focus on the powerfulpeople.

PAGEIt just doesnt seem fair.

DAGANI need people with resources andcommitment to help us face down thedarkness. Do you really thinksomeone like Nancy could help us dothis?

PAGEYou make it sound like a war.

DAGAN

It is a war. Between light anddark, the good and the wicked.Page, imagine the sadness you feelin your lowest point. Now multiplythat by a thousand times and thatfeeling doesnt even begin to touchthe pain the world will feel ifdarkness continues to spread. Tobeat it requires spiritualwarriors. Warriors like you, Page.

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MAITRE DE COUNTER

MAITRE DEO.K., Were ready for you Miss.

CHRISTINE

Great.

Christine motions to Page.

OUTSIDE RESTAURANT

Page motions back to give her a minute.

DAGANYou have to decide which sideyoure on, Page. The side of light.My side. Or the side of darkness.There is no in between.

PAGEThe side of light, of course.

Dagans phone rings.

DAGANI know I can always count on you tobe there for me. For us. So much iswaiting for you, Page.

Dagan answers phone. Exits.

FREDS RESTAURANT TABLE

Upscale lunch crowd. Waiters in pressed white outfits shuttlefood to tables. Christine watches Page struggle to place bagsnear her seat.

CHRISTINEThe service here has been terriblelately, we should order as soon aswe 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. Hesmiles BACK.

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PAGE(to Christine)If you want someone to do somethingfor you, think in your mind thattheyre just dying to do it...Dagantaught it to me.

Waiter appears. Dour, hound dog eyes, wears a gold bandrolex.

WALTERHello, what can I get for you?

PAGE...I like your watch.

WALTERThank you. It was a gift from myboyfriend. Ex boyfriend actually, I

still cant bear to remove it, eventhough I know I should.

PAGEIm sorry it didnt work out.

CHRISTINEMe too...Ill have a sauvignonblanc and the caesar salad withshrimp.

PAGE...We all have a soulmate. Dont

look for him, let him just happen.If you let light guide you insteadof darkness it will happen.

WALTERThank you...um...

PAGEPage.

WALTERPage. Im Walter, its nice to meet

you.CHRISTINE

Walter the waiter. How quaint.

PAGETheres a place called the KaballaCenter off Prospect Ave in Queens.

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If you want to move on from thispast relationship to find your truesoulmate, its the best place inthe 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 Ihave to get pick up some things atthe office.

WALTERWhat would you like?

CHRISTINEGlass of sauvignon blanc and thecaesar salad with shrimp.

Walter writes down the order.

PAGEIll have the stir friedvegetables, please. And sparklingwater. Thank you.

WALTERComing right up. I can put those inback if you like.

Walter takes bags, exits. Christine breaks off a bread stick.

CHRISTINE...Phew, I thought for a secondthere you were going to order koolaid.

Page gives her a hard look that dissolves into a smile.Another waiter comes by with wine, water. Christine takes asip.

CHRISTINE (CONTD)Youre really into it, this wholeKaballa thing.

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PAGEYou keep saying that to me,Christine. I cant tell if yourejust happy about being right or ifyoure worried.

CHRISTINERyan Stewart called me. He said youinstructed him to distribute twentypercent of your portfolio to theKaballa Center...Each month. Youlive off that money Page. What areyou thinking? And you bought Daganall those clothes, didnt you?

PAGEYes, your honor, I did...

CHRISTINE

Is he your boyfriend now?

PAGENo.

Walter brings their food over.

WALTEREnjoy.

PAGEIm going to Israel with thecenter. Dagan really wants me to

go.

CHRISTINEYep, youre in love with him.

Page sips her water, frowns back at her sister.

CHRISTINE (CONTD)You know, he follows traditionsthat trust me, you wouldnt be tookeen on.

PAGELike what?

CHRISTINELike having sex through a sheet.

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PAGEChristine, everything is beginningto blossom in my life because ofKaballa. Why are you so against itall of a sudden?

CHRISTINEAfter the first couple of classes,they started asking me how muchmoney Tim and I make. Did I have agood marriage, how much could Idonate? The ick factor set in...

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TABLE ACROSS ROOM

Sarah from the nightclub and friend SUSAN finish paying theirbill.

SUSANHey, isnt that your friend, Page,the Kaballa girl you were talkingabout.

Sarah turns.

SUSAN (CONTD)Lets say hello and you can ask herwhy she never calls you backanymore.

SARAHNo thanks.

SUSANShe does look good, maybe thatstuff is worth checking out.

They stand, walk.

SARAHPlease, Ive already lost twofriends to those Kaballa people.

Susan EYES Page as they exit.

TABLE

CHRISTINEI hear at other centers, they dontask so many personal questions orsell string bracelets and CD packsfor five hundred dollars.

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PAGEChristine, youre a businesswoman,of all people you should understandthey need to make money somehow. Itsounds to me like youre doubtingyourself. Not Dagan, not the

center.

Page checks her phone.

PAGE (CONTD)Dagan will be finishing up hismeeting soon, Ive got to go...Iappreciate 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 aboutyou.

Christine sits as Page walks off.

OUTSIDE RESTAURANT

Walter approaches Page.

WALTERThere you go.

Hands her the shopping bags

And I just spoke to the center andI have an appointment theretonight. So excited. Thank you.

PAGEThats wonderful, Walter.

WALTERAnd just so you know, I gave youour VIP discount for lunch.

Walter walks off. Page walks out, bumps into WELL GROOMEDBUSINESSMAN #1 speaking with his buddy, BUSINESSMAN #2.

BUSINESS MAN #1Oh, excuse me.

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They let her pass.

PAGEThank you, gentlemen.

BUSINESS MAN #2

The pleasure is ours.

PAGEHave a good day.

BUSINESS MAN #2You too.

They check her out as she walks on.

BUSINESS MAN #1Very nice. Very nice.

FIFTH AVE HIGH RISE

Page pulls up. Doorman comes out.

PAGEIm picking someone up at theSulchesters apartment.

DOORMANIll watch your car for you.

ELEVATOR

Page rides with man with yarmulke, his wife, baby incarriage. She smiles at them as they get off on tenth floor.

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APARTMENT

A maid opens door, takes Page inside to a LIBRARY. Clear viewof Central Park. Mrs. Sulchester and Bill Clinton on wallnext to window, Nelson Mandella and Mrs. Sulchester next toit. Page dials on cell.

GREGS LIVING ROOM

Greg on the couch watching college football. Melody lightlypracticing violin, a large stuffed dog next to her. PHONERINGS, she puts down violin, carries BOW over.

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MELODYHi, mommy...Good. We went to thecarnival. I won a giant dog. Gabesat Rickeys on a playdate. Im justpracticing for the recital.

LIBRARY

Page freezes, puts her hand to her forehead, takes deepbreath.

PAGEOh honey, about the recital.Somethings come up, I dont thinkI can make it. I have to go on atrip to Israel.

MELODYA trip to Israel? But youre not

coming to the recital?

Greg looks at Melody.

PAGEI need to do this for mommy, ourfamily. I hope you can understand.

Long pause.

MELODYO.K. mommy. Yes...O.K.

Greg stands up, takes the phone.Melody tosses VIOLIN BOW on floor, walks upstairs crying.

GREGA trip to Israel! Have you lostyour mind? Shes been practicingfor almost a year now.

PAGEGreg, please?

GREG...Listen, you made your point thatyoure living your own life now.Lets just call it a draw, O.K.?Make sure the kids dont gettrampled by the problems betweenus.

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PAGEIm doing this for the children asmuch as for me.

GREGChrist, is that what they tell you

to say? And now out of no where,youre flying off to Israel tochant in front of some womansgrave whos been dead a thousandyears.

PAGEIts called Rachaels Tomb. Howdid you know that?

GREGIve been reading up on Kaballa.I want to see what the hell is

going on in your head these days.

PAGEDagan says that when you reallystart transforming yourself,friends and family get upsetbecause theyre frightened ofchange.

GREGDagan, right. And here I thoughtplaying football at USC was thesecret to getting laid. I should

have become a cult leader.

PAGEDagan is spiritual man ofintegrity. You could learn a lotfrom him...

GREGOh, please.

PAGEThis is about so much more than you

see in the physical world, itsabout faith, Greg. Faith insomething bigger.

GREGBigger than your family, Page? Tome theres nothing bigger thanthat.

Page looks down.

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GREG (CONTD)I have to go get lunch ready forthe kids.

Greg hangs up.

MRS. SULCHESTERS LIBRARY

Page hangs up. Mrs. Sulchester, Dagan enter. Mrs. Sulchesterhas tears in her eyes. She picks up PICTURE OF YOUNG, SMILINGGIRL.

MRS. SULCHESTERI can finally let her go, Dagan.Her soul accomplished what itneeded to accomplish on this earth.

DAGANIt was her time, yes.

She takes Dagan and Pages hand.

MRS. SULCHESTERThank you, both of you....Please let yourselves out.

Replaces picture. Exits.

PAGEDagan, Im missing my daughtersviolin recital to go on the trip. Ipromised her Id go. I completely

forgot the date which is horribleof me.

DAGANWhy are you going to Israel?

PAGETo become a better, more spiritualperson and to live up to what thecreator has in store foryou...Me...I mean, me.

DAGANPage, when you serve the light ofthe creator, it serves everyone inyour life too. The light will takecare of them.

PAGETry telling that to Greg. Hesfurious.

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DAGANWithout knowledge of how somethingworks, everything looks upsidedown. If you took a lighter intothe Amazon, youd be the god offire. A mystery. But to those who

know how a lighter works, its nomystery at all.

PAGE...Im sending him divorce papers.Im so scared.

DAGANYou have to ask yourself, does hebelong in your life? If hes notyour soulmate then you have to lethim go to make room for your truesoulmate.

PAGEHow

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