HOLLEY:(Seriously) It gets more interestin' further on

SCENE 110
AT PAULA AND BOB - CLOSE SHOT
They look in surprised amazement as the voice continues.

Finest country in the world.

SCENE 111
AT THREE - MEDIUM CLOSE SIDE SHOT
They rattle along in silence an instant.

HOLLEY: You folks newlyweds?

Paula and Bob glance at each other in amusement.

BOB:(Dryly) No...we've never met before. HOLLEY: Oh...(An instant's pause) Well...the desert's a right nice place to meet.(He squints at the sky critically.)Too bad the moon isn't up...the sky gets mighty purty.

SCENE 112
AT PAULA AND BOB - CLOSE SHOT
As she speaks, she draws her coat collar more closely around her neck. Bob is surprised to see a large and lovely square cut emerald ring on her engagement finger.

INSERT: OF PAULA'S HAND on fur collar, showing the emerald ring.

BACK TO SCENE:

There is a flicker of disappointment in Bob's face. Paula catches him looking at her emerald.

BOB:(With reluctant admiration) Lovely emerald.

Paula opens her mouth to reply bit is interrupted by Holley's voice.

HOLLEY'S VOICE:(Off scene...Critically) No...it's more deep blue...except just after sunset.

Bob turns and stares helplessly ahead at Holley, then looks back at Paula, and sees she is amused. He grins.

BOB:(Quietly) You haven't told me your name. HOLLEY'S VOICE: Will Holley.

Paula gives him a flickering amused glance, then looks at Holley.

PAULA: Thanks.

SCENE 113
HOLLEY - CLOSE SHOT
He is seriously steering away and nods.

HOLLEY: You're right welcome, Ma'am. Everyone knows me around these parts.

SCENE 114
AT THREE FROM SIDE - MEDIUM CLOSE
Paula turns to Bob.

PAULA: I'm Paula Graham. BOB:(Blurting quietly) I'm Bob Crawford.

He ends his words with an emphatic nod at Holley as if saying, "That's a time I beat you."

HOLLEY: Glad to meet you.

Bob stares at him helplessly.

Do you know Madden well?

Bob gives up, sinking back in his seat.