The Weather Girl - pages 12-16

INT. TAYLOR AND HUDSON - CONFERENCE ROOM - DAY

Leonard, Carrie, Doug, and others sit around a table. TAYLOR
(60), a white haired hippie, stands at the front of the room.

The sky is a little cloudy.

A number of shoe ads are mounted on the wall.

TAYLOR
And this is our new client. Not
bad right.

PEOPLE
Hmm, yeah, nice.

TAYLOR
Well, it's crap! Your jobs will be
to give them a whole new look and
identity. Doug, you're in charge
of development. Carrie, market
research and make sure Doug gets
his research.

Doug smirks at Carrie. Carrie looks away with a smile.

TAYLOR (CONT'D)
And you, new guy.

LEONARD
Uh, Leonard.

TAYLOR
Uh, go do your thing.

LEONARD
Huh?

Taylor makes a mocking face.

TAYLOR
Huh? Do whatever they tell you.

Taylor walks towards the door. The skies outside are now
sunny.

TAYLOR (CONT'D)
Do your thing people.

Taylor exits.

The people all looks at each other.

DOUG
I guess we're done. Do your jobs,
people.

The people all stand and exit. Leonard continues taking
notes.

Leonard looks up. Only Carrie sits in the room with him.

LEONARD
Uh, hi.

CARRIE
Hi, I just wanted to introduce
myself. I'm Carrie. What're you
working on?

Leonard hides a pages containing the words, "Trouble - Doug,
Taylor, shoe contracts."

LEONARD
Oh, you know, just taking notes and
stuff.

CARRIE
First job in advertising?

LEONARD
Heh, is it that obvious.

CARRIE
Well, you don't really seem the
type yet. For starters,
advertising's all about getting
your name across. You on the other
hand are...

LEONARD
Oh, oops, I'm Leonard.

Carrie laughs and stands.

CARRIE
Yeah, I know, you just told Taylor.
But all the other new guys made
sure that everyone knew their name
the second they set food in here.

Leonard looks back and forth.

CARRIE (CONT'D)
But then again, maybe that's good.
We could use someone who does
things a little different.

LEONARD
Heh, well...

CARRIE
But hey, I guess you'll be fine.
We hired you, right? You must know
something about this. I'll see you
around.

Carrie exits.

Leonard lifts a finger and opens his mouth.



EXT. TAYLOR AND HUDSON - DAY

Carrie exits the building and takes a deep breath. The skies
grow a little brighter.

BARKER (V.O.)
Don't worry, you're not working
alone.

Carrie walks past a VENDOR (45), selling hot dogs.

The Vendor watches Carrie as she walks past.



INT. RESTAURANT - NIGHT

Carrie, Sarah, and some girlfriends giggle at a table.

SARAH
Can you believe he did that?

CARRIE
Yeah, like anyone can ever control
everything.

SARAH
Men are always like that.

OTHER GIRLS
Yeah, totally.

Carrie looks away and takes a drink.

SARAH
What are you thinking, Carrie?

CARRIE
Why do I have to be thinking
something?

SARAH
Because I know you, and you only
act like this when you don't want
to tell me something.

Sarah smiles.

Carrie frowns at Sarah.

CARRIE
Oh fine.

The girls clap mockingly.

CARRIE (CONT'D)
I thought just like you before, but
I don't know, I'm 35.

SARAH
I wish I was still 35.

CARRIE
No, no, no. I just... I just want
a guy who honestly tries. So,
yeah, maybe I won't have the same
freedom, but I'm sick of being free
and sad. I'll take a little tied
down and happy you know?

The girls all look at each other and nod.

Across the restaurant, a BARTENDER eyes Carrie and watches
her table.



EXT. CITY STREETS - NIGHT

On a rainy night, a man stands on the sidewalk with his hands
raised.

AGENT BOB walks up to the man and shows his badge.

The Agent pulls the man aside.

Carrie exits a building and covers her head while raising her
hand.

Immediately, a taxi pulls up to the sidewalk.

Carrie jumps into the cab.

As the cab drives off, the rain slows.



INT. HOMELAND SECURITY - RESEARCH ROOM - DAY

Leonard sits at a desk. The Agent, Vendor, and Bartender
stand in front of the desk. A pile of papers sit in front of
Leonard.

AGENT BOB
We'll give you these reports every
week.

Leonard lifts up a stack of papers.

LEONARD
Uh, thanks.

AGENT BOB
If you have any special assignments
for us, we're always available.

Leonard nods.

LEONARD
You're the cloak and dagger guys,
huh?

Agent Bob nods.

LEONARD (CONT'D)
So, what do I call you?

AGENT BOB
You can call me Bob.