MOMENTS LATER
C.U. SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXA key is inserted and the lid is opened. There are manypapers, deeds, et. Michael begins sorting through these.

　　Carolyn notices a manila envelope addressed to her mother,postmarked 1965. She opens it up to find TWO LETTERS and APHOTOGRAPH -- FRANCESCA standing¹ NEAR A COVERED BRIDGE, herhair wind blown, her expression serene², beautiful and sad.

　　She wears a RED DRESS with buttons down the front.

　　CAROLYNMichael, look -- I've never seen thispicture of mama. Have you?

　　Betty and Michael look over her shoulder. He shakes "no."CAROLYN (cont'd)It was in this envelope from 1965.

　　BETTYShe's not wearing a bra.

　　(takes bridge photo)This is Roseman Bridge in caseanyone's interested.

　　Interested yes, but no one thinks anything of it. Michaelreturns to the other papers. Betty takes the photograph forfurther examination. Carolyn opens one of the letters andbegins to read.

　　The following dialogue is heard OS, as CAMERA ANGLES ONCAROLYN reading one of the letters:

　　BETTY (O.S.)It's a beautiful picture of her.

　　MICHAEL (O.S.)(to lawyer)Why are there two deeds here?

　　LAYER (O.S.)One of for the original parcel yourfather bought and this one is for theadditional acres he purchased in '59.

　　MICHAEL (O.S.)And this?

　　LAWYER (O.S.)Those are bills of sale from theequipment your mother sold in ..

　　(CONTINUES O.S.)Throughout their conversation, we focus on Carolyn as shereads and her expression sinks into one of shock andconfusion. She flips³ to the last page of the letter to readwho it is from. She can't believe her eyes.

　　BETTY (O.S.)What's that?

　　Carolyn jumps a little, so engrossed⁴ in her discovery. Shelies.

　　CAROLYNOh, just a old letter from a friend.

　　BETTY(laughs)No treasure maps, huh?

　　CAROLYN(laughs nervously)No.

　　Betty starts inspecting knit knacks around the house shemight be able to take. Carolyn looks to Michael.

　　CAROLYN (cont'd)Michael.

　　MICHAEL(reading documents)Yeah.

　　CAROLYNMichael.

　　MICHAEL(irritated)What?!

　　CAROLYNCome here a minute.

　　Michael crosses impatiently to Carolyn. Carolyn looks aroundto the others, then guides him OS into the kitchen forprivacy. He protests.

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1 standing
n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的
参考例句：
After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。 They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

2 serene
adj. 安详的，宁静的，平静的
参考例句：
He has entered the serene autumn of his life.他已进入了美好的中年时期。 He didn't speak much,he just smiled with that serene smile of his.他话不多，只是脸上露出他招牌式的淡定的微笑。

3 flips
轻弹( flip的第三人称单数 )； 按（开关）； 快速翻转； 急挥
参考例句：
Larry flips on the TV while he is on vacation in Budapest. 赖瑞在布达佩斯渡假时，打开电视收看节目。 He flips through a book before making a decision. 他在决定买下一本书前总要先草草翻阅一下。

4 engrossed
adj.全神贯注的
参考例句：
The student is engrossed in his book.这名学生正在专心致志地看书。 No one had ever been quite so engrossed in an evening paper.没人会对一份晚报如此全神贯注。

5 prattles
v.（小孩般）天真无邪地说话( prattle的第三人称单数 )；发出连续而无意义的声音；闲扯；东拉西扯
参考例句：
She prattles on about the village gossip. 她闲扯些村里的事。 来自互联网 I find myself unaccustomed to the present situation where no one prattles on besides me. 现在没人絮语，反而有点不习惯了。 来自互联网

6 resentment
n.怨愤，忿恨
参考例句：
All her feelings of resentment just came pouring out.她一股脑儿倾吐出所有的怨恨。 She cherished a deep resentment under the rose towards her employer.她暗中对她的雇主怀恨在心。

7 apparently
adv.显然地；表面上，似乎
参考例句：
An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽，豁然开朗。 He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。

8 mantle
n.斗篷，覆罩之物，罩子；v.罩住，覆盖，脸红
参考例句：
The earth had donned her mantle of brightest green.大地披上了苍翠欲滴的绿色斗篷。 The mountain was covered with a mantle of snow.山上覆盖着一层雪。