War/Peace - Part II. Clarissa Daisy Huntsman
blast. But he was a great guy. He was a hippie, like us, and he tried to bring people together. In fact, Clarissa's sister Cassie, was probably with him during his last days. I would have loved to have met him . . . No doubt, North Korea is a real threat to us all. We have to keep that in mind.
SAMANTHA QUICKLY SLIPS THE CARD BACK INTO THE DECK.
MATT HOLDS UP A TEN OF SPADES.
SAMANTHA
Ahhh, yes. Each spade represents the burying of a scientific concept beneath religious ideology [1.], which we're completely against. A religion - any religion - needs to evolve through time. We're Mormons - obviously - but that does not mean we do not look to science to guide us through life. After all, through science and healthy experimentation we can better understand how any God performs. It's fascinating. Clarissa's dad knows that, but unfortunately a lot of people disagree with him [1.], especially the religious right. But we reach out . . .
SAMANTHA HOLDS UP THE THREE OF HEARTS.
SAMANTHA
Free love. Of course. It's what we passionately believe in. It's what just feels right. We know it's what God wants. It's just . . . so obvious.
SHE TOSSES THE CARDS ASIDE AND THEN TURNS OFF THE ENGINE.
MATT AND SAMANTHA LOCK LIPS AGAIN.
SAMANTHA GRABS MATT AS SHE FALLS ONTO THE BACKSEAT. THEY LOCK LIPS AND BODIES, AS WE - AS CAMERIC MARBLES - FALL ONTO THE FLOOR.
THE SCREEN GOES BLACK.
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1 Otto, S. L. (2011). ["Former Utah governor Jon Huntsman argued that "the minute that the Republican party becomes the anti-science party, we have a huge problem". Huntsman has since been marginalised by Republican pundits."; "Less than 2 per cent of [Congress'] 535 members have professional backgrounds in science . . . Lawyers are trained to win arguments . . . that means using facts selectively for the purposes of winning, not to establish the truth."; "[in the 1940s] University tenure programmes were developed that rewarded research and publication but not public outreach. Scientists who did reach out to the public were often viewed poorly by their peers."]. Decline and fall. New Scientist, 212 (2836), 38-41.
2 Marks, P. (2011). Video 'radar' to stop drone mid-air collisions. New Scientist, 212 (2836), 24.
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6 Wristbands America (http://www.wristbandsamerica.com/) (AAC ID Solutions (http://www.wristbands.com.au/novelty/silicone_wristbands.htm)
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8 David Letterman Jon Huntsman - 2011.12.21 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOLtBQVrZhI...)
9 Lonely No More - Rob Thomas (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7spBU4Yv8fE)
10 Would You Be Happier? - The Corrs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaXoLVSNV5I)
11 Love Today - MIKA (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWiccrTB4LM&ob=av2e)
12 Where You Are - Rascal Flatts (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hTK6VhkW3w)
13 I Want You - Savage Garden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqGnsP4wOf0)
14 I Want You (Bastone Club Mix) - Savage Garden (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_dYQNnfqfI)
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EXT. LONE STAR - OUT BACK - DAY
(SAMANTHA, MATT)
NEAR LONE STAR, BUT HAVING NEVER WALKED PAST THE ACTUAL BUILDING, SAMANTHA AND MATT LIE FACING THE SKY IN THEIR SMALL HIPPIE HIDEAWAY. MATT BLOWS SOME DOPE SMOKE OVER THE CAMERA LENS AND THEN PASSES THE SPLIFF TO SAMANTHA.
SAMANTHA
It kind of "is" Jersey Shore [7.] in there. It's hella crazy, this monogamy business. . . . That's why I like watching the show; you see how silly monogamy is. All the arguments are about who's hooking up with who. Who cares? Who wouldn't want to hook up with whoever? And they basically kick Angelina out coz she acts like a slut and calls everyone "fake". She's right. They are.
SAMANTHA LAUGHS.
SAMANTHA
Just like all the monogamous people. Too blind to see the true path to happiness [3.]; companionship [4.], intimacy [5.], exploration [5.], the pursuit [3.] of some profound goal like . . . becoming a first daughter . . . presidency. And this . . .
SAMANTHA SQUEEZES MATT'S HAND. SHE SUCKS ON THE WEED WRAP AND THEN PASSES IT BACK TO MATT.
MATT
Easy as X Y Z - the color of a honeybee . . .
SAMANTHA LAUGHS.
SAMANTHA
Whoa. You tripping.
MATT
No. Yeah. Maybe. But some people associate different colors with different letters [1.] [2.] and for them X Y Z is the pretty colors of . . .
MATT TOUCHES SAM'S CHEEK.
MATT
. . . a honeybee.
SAMANTHA GIGGLES. SHE STRETCHES AND TURNS TOWARD MATT AS HE INHALES. HE PASSES THE PAPER TO SAMANTHA.
SAMANTHA
Oh, you're so sweet. They're our colors; black and yellow. Hey - do you follow sports at all? Like Utah Jazz?
SAMANTHA INHALES AND THEN BLOWS SOME RINGS OF DOPE SMOKE.
MATT
No. Not really.
SAMANTHA
It's such a great feeling when your team's winning. You feel like you've accomplished something, even if you're just standing on the sidelines. But imagine if you "are" part of the team. Imagine if you can actually make a real difference. Like - we're practically related to someone running for presidency, Matt! Can you believe it? Barack Obama made the White House black, now it's our turn to add some yellow. This is so exciting.
AGAIN MATT KISSES SAMANTHA, HIS LIPS SLIDING THROUGH SOME RINGS . . . SWISH! SAMANTHA GRABS HIM AND PULLS HIM ON TOP OF HER. SHE PUTS OUT THE CIGARETTE.
SAMANTHA
You've got a role to play in Lone Star, k? You're the shy guy. Sure - you're high, but you gotta play shy . . . so we don't get busted for smoking weed . . . and so no one suspects you may somehow be related to someone who might become the most powerful man in the world . . .
SAMANTHA LAUGHS.
MATT
Yeah. I can't believe you haven't told them.
SAMANTHA
You feel good, right? Loose.
MATT
Yeah.
SAMANTHA
Sweet. Coz Clare thinks you're a little introverted