YOU'VE GOT MAIL

 Someone else walks up to the door, unlocks it and walks in.
 Joe follows.

 INT. KATHLEEN'S APARTMENT - SAME TIME

        KATHLEEN
   (into the intercom)
  I have a terrible cold, can you hear it?
  I'm sniffling and not really awake --

 EXT. KATHLEEN'S APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS

 As Kathleen continues to talk through the Intercom to an
 empty stoop.

        KATHLEEN'S VOICE
  and I'm sleeping practically twenty-four
  hours a day, and taking echinacea --

 INT. KATHLEEN'S APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS

        KATHLEEN
   (into intercom)
  -- and vitamin C, so I would really
  appreciate it if you would come some
  other time --

 There's a knock on the door right next to her.  Kathleen
 practically jumps out of her skin.  She looks through the
 peephole.  There he is.

        JOE
  Kathleen?

        KATHLEEN
  Just a second.

 She puts on a robe, runs frantically about picking up various
 scattered wadded-up Kleenexs, opens the front door.  Joe is
 holding a bunch of flowers wrapped in paper.

        JOE
  Hello.

        KATHLEEN
  What are you doing here?

        JOE
  I heard you were sick and I was worried
  and I wanted to --
   (he hears voices)
  Is someone here?

        KATHLEEN
  Just the Home Shopping Network.

        JOE
  Bought any porcelain dolls?

        KATHLEEN
  I was thinking about it.
   (beat)
  You put me out of business --

        JOE
  I know that --

        KATHLEEN
  And now you turn up with flowers?  Did
  you come to gloat?

        JOE
  No.

        KATHLEEN
  To offer me a job --

        JOE
  No, I wouldn't think of --

        KATHLEEN
  Because I have plans, I have lots of
  offers.  I've been offered a job by --
  well, actually by --

        JOE
  My former?

        KATHLEEN
  Former?

        JOE
  We broke up.

        KATHLEEN
  That's too bad.  You seemed so perfect
  for each other.
   (she claps her hand over her
    mouth)
  I don't mean to say things like that.  No
  matter what you have done to me, there is
  no excuse for my saying anything like
  that.  But every time I see you --

        JOE
  Things like that just seem to fly out of
  your mouth.

        KATHLEEN
  Yes.  I'm sorry.  I'm starting over.
   (sharply)
  Thank you for coming.  Goodbye.
   (she says it again, a little
    more nicely)
  Thank you for coming. Goodbye.

 She starts to the door.

        JOE
  I bought you flowers.

        KATHLEEN
  Oh.
   (trying as hard as she can)
  Thank you.

 She takes them.

 He takes them back.

        JOE
  Why don't I put them in water?

 He heads for the kitchen.  A beat, while she stares after him.
 Then follows.

 INT. KITCHEN - DAY

 When Kathleen gets to the kitchen, Joe is checking the kettle
 for water.  Turns on the stove.

        JOE
  You're sick.  Sit down, please.

 He pulls out a kitchen chair.  Kathleen sits.  She's a little
 woozy.

        JOE
  Vase?

        KATHLEEN
  Upper left.

 He gets out a vase.  Fills it with water.

        JOE
  George says hello.  He told me you
  weren't feeling well.

        KATHLEEN
  How is George?

        JOE
  Great.  He's revolutionizing the place.
  No one is allowed to work in his
  department who doesn't have a Ph.D. in
  children's literature.

 He unwraps the paper around the flowers.  Daisies.  Puts them
 in a vase.

        KATHLEEN
  I love daisies.

        JOE
  You told me.

 He puts the vase on the kitchen table.  Kathleen plays with
 the petals.

        KATHLEEN
  They're so friendly.  Don't you think
  they are the friendliest flower?

        JOE
  I do.

        KATHLEEN
  When did you break up?

        JOE
  Oh, a couple of weeks ago.

        KATHLEEN
  Everyone is breaking up.  You.  Me.  This
  other person I know broke up with someone
  in an elevator.  I think it was in an
  elevator.  Or just outside it.  Or after
  it.  It got stuck.  I think.  And suddenly
  everything became clear.  When I saw you,
  at the coffee place, I was waiting for him
  and I was --

        JOE
  -- charming.

        KATHLEEN
  I was not charming.

        JOE
  Well, you looked charming.

 The teakettle whistles.  Joe turns off the burner.

        JOE
  Tea?

        KATHLEEN
  Upper right.

 He gets out mugs and teabags and pours the water.

        KATHLEEN
  I was upset.  And I was horrible.

        JOE
  Honey?

 Kathleen nods.  He puts in two spoonfuls, gives it to her.

        JOE
  I was horrible.

        KATHLEEN
  True.  But I have no excuse.

 She picks up the daisies and carries them into:

 INT. KATHLEEN'S LIVING ROOM - DAY

 Joe follows her.  They both sit.

        JOE
  Whereas I am a horrible person and have
  no choice but to be horrible, is that
  what you're saying?

        KATHLEEN
  No I am not saying that because I am done
  saying horrible things, even to you.

        JOE
  You did it again.

 She claps her hand over her mouth.

        JOE
  I put you out of business.  You're
  entitled to hate me.

        KATHLEEN
  I don't hate you --

        JOE
  But you'll never forgive me.  Like
  Elizabeth.

        KATHLEEN
  Who?

        JOE
  Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice.
  She was too proud --

        KATHLEEN
  I thought you hated Pride and Prejudice.

        JOE
  -- or was she too prejudiced and Mr.
  Darcy too proud?  I can never remember.
   (beat)
  It wasn't personal --

        KATHLEEN
  -- It was business.  What is that
  supposed to mean?  I am so sick of that.
  All it means is it's not personal to you,
  but it's personal to me, it's personal to
  a lot of people.
   (she shrugs helplessly)
  What's wrong with personal anyway?

        JOE
  Nothing.

        KATHLEEN
  I mean, whatever else anything is, it
  ought to begin by being personal.

 Kathleen stands up, picks up the daisies.

        KATHLEEN
  My head's starting to get funny.  I have
  to go back to bed.

 They walk to...

 EXT. KATHLEEN'S BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS

 Kathleen puts the daisies next to the bed and gets into it.
 She fluffs up the pillows, pulls up the blankets, surrounds
 herself with Kleenex and Evian and sneezes a gigantic sneeze.

        KATHLEEN
  Why did you stop by?  I forget.

        JOE
  I wanted to be your friend.

        KATHLEEN
  Oh.

        JOE
  I knew it wasn't possible.  What can I
  say?  Sometimes a person just wants the
  impossible.  Could I ask you something?

        KATHLEEN
  What?

        JOE
  What happened with that guy at the cafe?

        KATHLEEN
  Nothing.

        JOE
  But you're crazy about him --

        KATHLEEN
  Yes.  I am.

        JOE
  Then why don't you run off with him?
  What are you waiting for?

 A long beat.

        KATHLEEN
  I don't actually know him.

        JOE
  Really.

        KATHLEEN
  We only know each other -- oh God, you're
  not going to believe this --

        JOE
  Let me guess.  From the Internet.

        KATHLEEN
  Yes.

        JOE
  You've Got Mail.

        KATHLEEN
  Yes.

        JOE
  Very powerful words.

        KATHLEEN
  Yes.

 Joe sits on the edge of the bed.

        JOE
  I'm happy for him.  Although -- could I
  make a little suggestion?  I think you
  should meet him.  No.  I take it back.
  Why meet him?

        KATHLEEN
   (starting to get sharp again)
  I hardly think I need advice from someone
  who --

 He reaches out and gently claps his hand over her mouth.  And
 holds it there.  It's unexpectedly tender and sexy.

        JOE
  I concede I bring out the worst in you,
  but let me help you not to say something
  you'll just torture yourself about for
  years to come.

 She starts to smile and he removes his hand.

 They look at each other.

        JOE
  I hope you're better soon.  It would be
  a shame to miss New York in the spring.

 Joe stands.

        KATHLEEN
  Thank you for the daisies.

 He starts for the door.

        JOE
  Take care.

        KATHLEEN
  I will.

        JOE
  Goodbye.

        KATHLEEN
  Goodbye.

 We hear the door close.

 Hold on Kathleen.

 EXT. CENTRAL PARK - DAY

 Christina is running.  She sees a good-looking MALE RUNNER
 coming toward her.  She has no hope that he will notice her,
 and starts to look away as they get close to one another.

        MALE RUNNER
  Hi.

        CHRISTINA
  Hi.

 He passes her.  Christina can't believe it.

 She does a little dance of joy.

 Camera pulls back as we see her by the reservoir on a
 beautiful morning doing her little celebratory spin.

 Then she resumes her morning exercise, running on.

 INT. THE SINGLES TEMPLE - FRIDAY EVENING

 Patricia comes in.