Clara Scene

INT. KITCHEN-DAY

The kitchen is small but every thing is used effectively. An elaborate spice rack stands on the far counter filled with three dozen spices. There is plenty of counter space. Everything is neat and placed with a purpose. Even the tin of coffee grinds are placed neatly and strategically. Clara talks on her cell phone.

CLARA
Mom, I'm not going to get mugged, I take the train with hundreds of people everyday.

A beat (Clara listens as her mother nags)
CLARA
Mom, you don't understand (gets cut off) [walks over to coffee maker]
CLARA
(speaks fast, tries to get a word in) Well, not everyone can afford gas (gets cut off) [listens, carefully pours grinds into coffee maker]
CLARA
This isn't Jersey we (gets cut off)
CLARA
(less agitated) Only a few more days [looks at her makeup]
CLARA
I'm getting promoted. [walks into the bathroom, switches phone into other hand and begins applying makeup]
CLARA
(laughs) Mom, I'm not coming home(gets cut off)...I know you do.
CLARA
I have a good (gets cut off)...I'm finally settling in here
CLARA
I met (gets cut off)...(begins to smile, slightly laughs) Yea (smile continues to widen)
CLARA
He's very cute [listens] you'd definitely approve

CU. Todd pull back as he walks with Dustin
V.O. CLARA
Tall, dark hair, handsome