That reads, “Whispering Pines Motel -- Pets Welcome”. A quaint little refuge off the beaten track. Tony's car is parked out in front.

INT. MOTEL ROOM - TONY AND ANNA

are sitting up in bed watching TV. On the screen we see:

SCENE FROM “THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME”

The Hunchback, played by Charles Laughton, is tied to a pillary. He is being whipped unmercifully as the unfeeling townspeople throw garbage at him. Anna, with tears in her eyes, buries her head into Tony. Tony, fighting to hold back his own tears, continues to watch. The poor Hunchback calls out for water, but nobody will give him any. Nobody until Esmeralda (a beautiful peasant gypsy) mounts the pillary. The crowd goes silent. She brings a cup of water to his lips as he pathetically and lovingly looks up at her.

TONY

Incapable of holding back his tears any longer, cries. Anna turns to him. Embarrassed, he turns his head away.

ANNA

It's beautiful when people cry together.

Tony turns, looks at her, tears streaming down his cheeks. Anna reaches over and wipes away a tear. Tony lovingly pulls her to him.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

INT. SALT AND PEPPER PLANT - ASSEMBLY LINE

We see Aunty Deb, Konway, Bugsy, and in Tony's old place, Pee Wee.

PEE WEE

(bragging)

Lemme tell ya, last night I had

myself a great sitchation... I had

Two of 'em at the same time. One

Looked just like Donna Summer and

The other looked just like Lola Falana.

KONWAY

(disgusted; he's heard this before)

I suppose it was just like a ham sandwich.

PEE WEE

Dat's right... how did you know that.

That's just how it was...

Like a ham sandwich.

AUNTY DEB

Sounds more to me like a turkey sandwich.

PEE WEE

(upset)

What do you mean by that?

AUNTY DEB

(laughing)

You know what I mean.

PEE WEE

(starting to fight)

No, I don't know what you mean...

'splain yo' sef.

The discussion is cut short by the sound of a salt shaker shattering to the floor.

AUNTY DEB

What the heck was...

Bugsy looks as if he has just seen a ghost.

AUNTY DEB

Bugsy, what's gotten...

CUT TO

TONY

Standing a few feet from him.

TONY

(softly)

Hi, Bugsy.

BUGSY

(overwhelmed)

Hi, Ton.

AUNTY DEB

Lordy all mighty...

it's Tony... dun come back!

TONY

Long time no see...

Bugsy wipes his hands on his shirt and shakes Tony's hand.

BUGSY

Yeah... long time no see.

Tony tries to make his friends, whom he hasn't seen in a long time, feel comfortable.

TONY

(looking around)

Same old place.

BUGSY

Yeah, same old place. Nothing ever changes

around here... Boy, a lot's happened to you.

We've seen you on television.

AUNTY DEB

That's right, Tony, just like you said the day

you walked outta here... “the next time you

see this face it's gonna be on TV”... and sho 'nuf

it was! You 'member that day, don't ya Konway?

Konway, still working, looks down grudgingly.

KONWAY

(mumbling)

Yeah, I remember.

BUGSY

Yeah, Tony! On TV... you were

Doin' that Sammy-hammy business.

TONY

Oh yeah, I used ta do stuff like

That here, remember?

BUGSY

Sure, I remember. And you used

to get in trouble for it, too!

(imitating Foreman)

Clifton, get back to work!

They laugh together again for the first time in a long while. The comraderie has been missed.

TONY

(serious)

It sure is nice seein' ya again, Bugsy.

BUGSY

You too, Ton.

TONY

So tell me.. how's everything goin'?

Are you happy?

BUGSY

Well, yeah... it's all right...

It's not like the good ol' days though.

TONY

Oh no, nothin's like the good ol' days.

Hey, Bugsy, that reminds me.

Coulda ya do me a favor?

BUGSY

Sure, Ton, anything. Just name it.

TONY

Ya think I could try the old...

(making screwing gesture)

BUGSY

Sure... go ahead!

Bugsy steps aside as Tony approaches salt shakers. Very solemnly he reaches down and screws on a top.

TONY

Thanks, Bugs, I needed that. Hey, listen...

things are gettin' pretty busy for me lately...

There's a few job openin's in my organization.

BUGSY

(not one to speak up)

Yeah, Ton?

TONY

Yeah. As a matter of fact, I'd appreciate

It if you came and worked for me.

BUGSY

Tony, you don't owe me nothin'.

TONY

No, it's not charity... I mean it.

I can't do it all by myself.

I would consider it a privilege

And an honor if you worked with me.

Please, Bugs. I need ya.

BUGSY

Well, since you put it that way...

(smiling)

I accept.

AUNTY DEB

Hallelujah! Bugsy done got his freedom!

TONY

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