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A young man, about 25, enters a busy supermarket in the evening and picks out
three small items. He then picks out a magazine and gets on line at one of the
check-out counters, standing behind a middle-aged woman.
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The woman turns around to look at the young man and seems astonished. The
following dialogue ensues as he tries to continue reading his magazine and
finally gives up:
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WOMAN. You look like my son... You're really just like him.
MAN. Well, I don't know what to say.
WOMAN. Your features are the same.
MAN. Really?
WOMAN. You have the same eyes... May I touch you?
MAN. No, no... I'm sorry.
WOMAN. He would say that too... He's shy and quiet like you. You won't believe
me, but you have the same tone of voice.
MAN. And so what?
WOMAN. He died in a car accident. The other driver was drunk. If he were alive,
he would be your age. He would have graduated. And he would probably have a
family. And I would be a grandmother. (She begins to weep.)
MAN. Please don't cry.
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WOMAN. You know, you are his double. God sent you to me. Blessed be the Lord
for letting me see my son again. (She hugs him and he accepts the
embrace.)
MAN. Don't upset yourself, Ma'am. Life goes on. You have to go on.
WOMAN. Can I ask you a favor.
MAN. All right.
WOMAN. I never had the chance to say goodbye to him. His death was so sudden.
At least could you call me Mom... and say goodbye when I leave?... I know you
think I'm crazy. But I need to get this off my chest.
MAN. But I couldn't.
WOMAN. Please?
MAN (reluctantly giving in). All right.
The woman's many purchases are checked out by a cashier as the man stands
reading his magazine. The last bag of merchandise is loaded into the woman's
shopping cart, after which she walks sadly away, then turns toward the man.
WOMAN (waving). Goodbye, Son.
MAN (embarrassed). Goodbye, Mom.
WOMAN. Goodbye, dear.
MAN. Goodbye, Mom.
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She turns and exits from the supermarket.
As the cashier checks out the man's few items, a buzzer goes off.
CASHIER. I don't know what's wrong. It doesn't recognize this article. The
manager will be here in a minute.
The manager arrives and types in the price of the item.
MANAGER. There.
CASHIER. Thank you.
MANAGER. You're welcome.
She finishes checking out the man's few items.
CASHIER. That will be 3, 488 pesos.
MAN. What? It can't be.
CASHIER. Yes, it's right.
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MAN. But miss, I only have three things!
CASHIER. What about the things your mother took?
As the shock of recognition hits him, he remembers the brooding face of the
woman who had conned him, as she turned and left the supermarket.
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Shot 79/80 dissolve
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