INSIDE THE BOX Pilot Written by Richard E. Robbins ... - Zen 134237

ROBBINS INSIDE THE BOX PILOT 1/21/09 34.JAKEShe said you've been wearing the wronglipstick?CATHERINEClose. She said, "Well you can alwayswaitress sweetheart."JAKEWell, in her world that's reassuring.CATHERINEIt's exactly what she said when Iquit law school. I just hate whenthings confirm my mother's delusionthat I'm like her.JAKEYour mom is hot.CATHERINEYou are so vile. And my mom is nothot, she's just easy. Men seem notto be able to tell the difference.Headlights cross over their faces.CATHERINE (CONT'D)-Someone's home.(heavy sigh - bracing)I hate this part.Catherine and Jake get out of her car and walk over toward awoman (30's) and her 10 year-old daughter getting out of theircar in front of a very modest suburban ranch house. The woman(Tanya) is a little exotic and very pretty.CATHERINE (CONT'D)Excuse me, Ms. Simon? Hi, it'sCatherine Powell from NNC, I left youa few messages.The woman makes a beeline for her front door, pulling herdaughter with her. She looks scared, confused.CATHERINE (CONT'D)Look, I know you don't want to talkto me, but there are going to be moreafter me. I can help you.The woman and daughter go inside and slam the door.36 INT. SAM'S OFFICE -- AFTERNOON 36Sam is working the phones. She has a huge old Rolodex on herdesk with thousands of numbers.