(Francesca is lying on the couch as Robert places a cold cloth on her head. Her "confession" took a lot of offer.)
ROBERT Feeling better?
FRANCESCA Much.
ROBERT Is the dizziness gone?
FRANCESCA I think so.

(She sits up. She feels exposed. But also, relieved.)
ROBERT I better go. You sure you're all right? (she nods) It's been a pleasure. Sincerely.
FRANCESCA I feel so embarrassed.
ROBERT Why? You uncorked a bottle. From what I can tell, I got here just in time. Any later and you'd have made the front page, running down Main Street naked, smoking Camels out of your butt.
FRANCESCA (laughs) But I... We don't even know each other.
ROBERT (sincerely) You have no reason to feel ashamed. You haven't said anything you don't have a right to. And if anybody tells you different -- you just send them to me.

(She smiles. He turns to exit.)
ROBERT (cont'd) Better get my stuff.

(Francesca surprises herself. She doesn't want him to go.)
FRANCESCA Would you like to stay for dinner? (he turns) There aren't many choices in town and... anyway, you'd have to eat alone. So would I.
ROBERT That's very nice of you. I don't get many dinner invitations on the job. It would be a welcome change. Thanks.

CUT TO:

INT. BEDROOM - LATER

(Francesca rushes in and starts to disrobe, getting ready to shower and change for dinner. She glances out the window and sees:)
EXT. JOHNSON HOUSE

(Robert is at the water pump. His shirt is off and he is washing himself. (WE INTERCUT THE TWO.)

(Francesca finds herself staring, a bit open mouthed. He has a muscular, firm body. She watches how the water cascades over his body. How he seems so unashamed, so "in his skin," moving with such strength and grace.)

(Robert pauses and looks out over the open pasture. The cold water feels good. Since the pump is the back of the house, hidden from the road, no one can see him. He decides to take off his pants and cool himself further. Francesca begins watching this in shock until she has to literally pull herself away from the window with such a force that she rams herself into a chest of drawers, knocking over an array of perfume bottles and a mirror. She deftly catches a falling bottle and freezes. Taking a breath, she pulls herself together.)

FRANCESCA This is ridiculous. Stupid!

(She replaces the bottle and heads for the bathroom quite composed, then, without warning, makes an immediate 180 degree turn and heads back to the window to sneak a peek.Seeing him, she gasps.)
FRANCESCA (cont'd) Oh my God.

(Watching him, she is possessed by some very frightening feelings and runs from the window, into the bathroom, closing the door behind her.)

EXT. JOHNSON HOUSE - EARLY EVENING

(Francesca is gathering some vegetables for dinner, from her garden. Robert is at his truck, in his pants, changing into a fresh shirt.)

INT. KITCHEN - LATER

(Francesca is cutting up vegetables. Robert enters with some of his gear.)

ROBERT I'm just going to put some of this film in your fridge. Heat isn't too forgiving out there.

(He does. On the radio, TONY BENNETT sings "WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS." Robert approaches Francesca.)

ROBERT (cont'd) Can I help?
FRANCESCA (surprised) Help cook?
ROBERT Sure. Men cook. We don't all eat bananas with our feet, ya know.
FRANCESCA (laughs)Okay.

(They stand side by side. Francesca hands him a stack of carrots and a knife.)

Useful lanuage items:

dizziness 头晕目眩。Back

She feels exposed. 她感觉自己被暴露了一般。 Back

You uncorked a bottle. 你开启了一个瓶子。这里，Robert 的意思是，Francesca 打开了她封闭的内心世界。Back

Any later and you'd have made the front page. 如果（我）迟来一点，你就会上头版头条了。 Back

Heat isn't too forgiving out there. 外面的热量真够烦人的。Back