INT. SPORTS CAR - DAY

               Ted sits behind the wheel of his PORCHE, hurtling down the
               highway at breakneck speeds.  Alan rides with him, dividing
               his attention between Ted and the other VEHICLES that flash
               past his window.

                                     ALAN
                         So... did she say why?

               Ted swerves to avoid a slow-moving CAR.

                                     TED
                         Did she say why?!  What do you think?
                         I couldn't shut her up!  You'd think
                         I'd asked for a deposition or
                         something!

               He blares his HORN at another vehicle then swerves to swing
               around it.

                                     TED (CONT'D)
                         She said I was "inattentive."

               He slows a moment to smile at a BLONDE in a CONVERTIBLE.

                                     TED (CONT'D)
                         Ha!  Inattentive my ass!  I pay her
                         plenty of attention.  It's not my
                         fault if she doesn't notice.

               Ted cuts the wheel hard to cross two lanes as horns blare
               around him.

                                     ALAN
                         Well... watch it! ... You have been
                         spending an awful lot of time at
                         work lately.

               Ted gestures at the car ahead through the windscreen, middle
               finger protruding.

                                     TED
                         Et tu, Bruté?  Give me a break.  Do
                         you know how many pairs of shoes she
                         owns?

               Alan plants his feet firmly on the floor as Ted takes them
               between two closely placed vehicles.

                                     ALAN
                         Damn it, Ted!  Would you slow down!

                                     TED
                         She said I was "irresponsible."

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                                                                         2.


                                     ALAN
                         Oh, Christ...

                                     TED
                         Yeah, that's what I said.

                                     ALAN
                         Ted!!!

               Ted slams on the brakes as the traffic ahead comes to a
               complete stop.  The car comes to a screeching halt inches
               away from a large TRACTOR TRAILER.  Alan sits there panting,
               staring at a "How's my driving" BUMPER STICKER tacked on to
               the back of the trailer.  Ted slaps him palm on the steering
               wheel.

                                     TED
                         Damn traffic.

                                     ALAN
                         Good god, Ted, you could have gotten
                         us killed!

                                     TED
                         You haven't heard a word I've said,
                         have you?

               Ted looks over at Alan until he returns the gaze.

                                     TED (CONT'D)
                         She's going to leave me, Alan.