CHARACTERS NANCY: small, rich, elegant RONALD: wobbling, distant, POTUS
INT. LINCOLN BEDROOM, 1600 PENNSYLVANIA AVE - NIGHT
PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN IS RELAXING IN A RECLINER
- NANCY
- Ronnie, honey, did you see the package this morning? It's from Ron.
- RONALD
- I saw that but didn't know what it was or whose it was.
- NANCY
- It's got your name on it, you old fool.
The President mutters, rises, inspects the package
- RONALD
- I'll be damned. Plain as day.
The President unwraps it
- RONALD (CONT'D)
- Look at this, Mommie, it's one of those CDs.
- NANCY
- Oh how wonderful! So very Ron.
She inspects the jewel case
- NANCY (CONT'D)
- It's so hard to believe so much music fits into such a slight device. Oh, it's "Gordon MacRae: Live at the War Memorial" - you love Gordon MacRae!
- RONALD
- Well, I wouldnt' s‑‑
NANCY
Actually, I can't tell if this is music or‑‑ Oh, do you not like Gordon MacRae?
- RONALD
- Well. He was always a bit of a blow-hard at parties. But I appreciate Ron trying to push us into the future.