INT. WANDA'S SUBARU - DAY
Wanda driving, Daisy in the front passenger seat, nearing the lowering guard arms at a remote train crossing including a short section of bridge over a narrow stretch of the Laramie River.
TRAIN HORN a moment before Wanda's PHONE RINGTONES an instrumental of Townes Van Zandt's song, If I Needed You. Wanda picks up as a moment before the train enters frame, plugs her free ear..
WANDA: Hey there. I was just starting to worry a little.
Stopped at the Two Rivers Road crossing with Daisy watching the train you hear roll by. Where are you?
(Daisy notes Wanda's face express surprise at what she is hearing. Finally:)
W: I'm here. Call me tonight. And get a picture, Tom.
(The train passes out of frame.)
I love you too.
(Wanda puts phone in console, the guard arms raise, she stares ahead at the open land.)
DAISY: Wanda?
Wanda turns to her, gathers herself from shock.
DAISY (CONT.) Are you alright? Is Tom okay?
She nods.
WANDA: Everything's fine.
DAISY: B-F-F, everything is fine is not what's on your face or in your voice.
WANDA: It's surprise. Tom met someone he knows in Las Cruces and is spending the night.
Daisy looks at Wanda as if for the truth. She nods.
DAISY: Someone you know?
WANDA: Know of.
Daisy nods.
HORN OF TRACTOR behind them. Wanda sees in the REARVIEW MIRROR the MAN IN JOHN DEER CAP at the wheel. Wanda drives ahead and pulls over. The tractor rolls past, the man waves.
WANDA: Daisy, would you mind driving just a little while.
DAISY: Of course not.
They leave the car and frame. DISTANT TRAIN HORN.
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