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    51A        EXT. MR. TYREE’S HOUSE
    Once again, Mr. Tyree’s office light is the only one on.
    51        INT. MR. TYREE’S HOUSE -- NIGHT
    John shuts the front door behind him.
    The door to his father’s office is cracked. John walks over, thinks about pushing it open... but decides against it. Too much to deal with. He continues on to his bedroom.
    52        EXT. SAVANNAH’S BEACH HOUSE -- THE NEXT DAY
    John KNOCKS on the door, but there’s no response. The driveway is empty, the lights inside are all out. He KNOCKS AGAIN, knowing it’s no use...
    VOICE FROM BEHIND
    I’m not sure if she’s left yet.
    He turns to see Tim next door, taking the garbage out. He has a serious shiner and his nose has been set.
    TIM
    She normally says goodbye before she goes back, but--
    JOHN
    (noticing his face)
    Jesus.
    Tim waves him off, gingerly touches his nose.
    TIM
    When this thing comes off I’m gonna look so tough, you have no idea.
    JOHN
    Tim... I swear, I didn’t realize it was you back there--
    TIM
    It’s my fault. I don’t know what I was thinking, sneaking up behind an angry Green Beret like that.
    John just focuses back on Savannah’s house -- feels too guilty to look him in the eye.
    JOHN
    If you see her... will you give her a message for me?
    TIM
    Sure. Wanna write it down?
    He pulls a pen out of his pocket and a tossed away phone bill from the top of the garbage, hands them to John.
    Tim heads over to dump the trash out, gives John some privacy. John writes something down. It doesn’t take long. Then he folds the paper and as he holds it out to Tim --
    53        INT. MR. TYREE’S HOUSE -- DAY
    Mr. Tyree pulls two trays of lasagna out of the oven. John walks in, nods hello to his Dad.
    MR. TYREE
    I didn’t know if anybody else might be coming, so I made double.
    John glances at the two trays, surprised at the divergence from the norm.
    JOHN
    Okay. I’ll set the table.
    MR. TYREE
    Already did.
    John walks into the dining room. It’s been set for three.
    John pauses. Then removes one of the settings. Mr. Tyree watches him from the kitchen, but doesn’t say anything.
    54        INT. MR. TYREE’S HOUS E -- DINING ROOM -- LATER
    One of the lasagna trays is empty, the other sits untouched. John’s just pushing his food around, watching his Dad.
    JOHN
    Guess you’re gonna have some leftovers for once.
    Mr. Tyree shrugs. Considers the untouched lasagna.
    MR. TYREE
    I’ll freeze that. Have it next Sunday.
    He nods to himself, satisfied with his plan. Then goes back to his dinner. John keeps watching him...
    ...until something out the window catches his attention.
    There’s Savannah, getting out of her car in their driveway. John’s out of his chair and out the door before Mr. Tyree even has a chance to look up.
    55        EXT. MR. TYREE’S HOUSE -- DAY
    John hurries out to greet Savannah.
    SAVANNAH
    Got your note.
    She holds it up. We still can’t see what it says.
    SAVANNAH
    Short and to the point. I like that.
    JOHN
    Listen... I’m really sorry--
    SAVANNAH
    I’m the one who needs to apologize.
    I had no business -- no, John, I mean it. I’m not a doctor, I’m not even close, and I have no business pretending like I am.
    John glances at the house. Mr. Tyree quickly turns back to his dinner. John SIGHS.
    JOHN
    I’ve been watching him today...
    SAVANNAH
    John. Really. I’m not a doctor. I have no idea what I’m talking about.
    She turns his head away from his Dad, back towards her.
    SAVANNAH
    I’m headed back to school, so I just wanted to see if--
    John kisses her, interrupting. Finally he pulls away.
    JOHN
    I made you a promise, didn’t I?
    Savannah grins, pulls a sealed envelope out of her purse.
    SAVANNAH
    Well you wrote your first letter to me. So I wrote my first one to you.
    John takes it, starts to open it. Savannah stops him.
    SAVANNAH
    Don’t read it till I’m gone, okay?
    John nods. Tucks the note carefully in his back pocket. Then he takes