THE PROPOSAL
Written by
Pete Chiarelli
June 16, 2006
FADE IN:
INT. MARGARET'S APARTMENT - EARLY MORNING
The sun peeks over the horizon. There's a stunning view of
Central Park from this apartment, but whoever lives here isn't
watching.
As we wander through expensive furniture, a steady THUMP, THUMP,
THUMP echoes through the apartment. Eventually, we see MARGARET
MILLS (37) running on a treadmill, watching "The O.C." on Tivo,
and reading a manuscript.
She sprints as the clock on her treadmill goes to zero. As she
hits a button to stop the treadmill...INT. WOMAN'S APARTMENT - EARLY MORNING