THE AMERICAN Screenplay by Rowan Joffe Based on the novel A ...

"The American" June 21st, 2010 page 13.
29 EXT. CASTEL DEL MONTE, TOWN SQUARE- DAY
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JACK puts some coins in a CANDY VENDING MACHINE outside a
Tabacchi.
The MACHINE takes his money but won’t dispense his chewing
gum.
He hits the refund button but nothing happens.
He thumps the machine.
Then sees the pattern of light alter in the shiny plastic of
the vending machine and spins round to see:
The PRIEST.
PRIEST
Can I help you?
JACK
I’m no good with machines.
The PRIEST smiles at JACK. He is dressed in an ill-fitting,
un-stylish black suit, a black silk stock and a deep Roman
collar fraying at the edge. His name is FA<strong>THE</strong>R BENEDETTO. He
is older than JACK.
FA<strong>THE</strong>R BENEDETTO
You are American.
This is stated matter-of-factly: like a man practising
English.
Si.
JACK
FA<strong>THE</strong>R BENEDETTO
You speak Italian?
Poco.
JACK
FA<strong>THE</strong>R BENEDETTO
Va bene! You stay at Loggia
Abruzzo.
Also a statement: this time with touch of triumph.
JACK is disconcerted but doesn’t show it.
JACK
Not for much longer.
FA<strong>THE</strong>R BENEDETTO
On vacation?