FRED So this is where you disappeared t...

The Maternal Instinct

Lilian Fred

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FRED

So this is where you disappeared to.

LILLIAN

Fred!

(she turns off the CD)

You scared me to death! Sneaking up on me like that.

FRED

You’re doing brilliant stuff here.

LILLIAN

You didn’t come here to tell me that. I already know that.

FRED

Maybe I enjoy just watching you work?

LILLIAN

Deviant.

FRED

(in a dry, teasing throw-away comment)

You know you really want me. That’s why I never take off my shirt in front of you.

(Fred picks up some chalk, and he begins to add to Lillian’s formula)

What would happen to Sarah if I turned you heterosexual?

(Fred makes another addition on the board)

See that? Now that’s lovely. You did the big part, but without this on the end….see it?

LILLIAN

Nice.

FRED

Sarah called. Call her back, please.

LILLIAN

Why would Sarah call YOU?

FRED

She says you never

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