INT. WELL-LIT STUDY – DAY
Cushions, books, quiet light. A civil atmosphere, as always.
Joanna sips her tea, then places the cup down with the air of someone
introducing a new subject.
JOANNA
I do sometimes repost memes to Instagram.
[A quiet moment.]
GYLES
(turning toward her, eyes wide)
So do I!
[She glances at him, mid-turn. Curious.]
GYLES (CONT’D)
There’s one I absolutely love—
those two women shouting at the cat?
(grinning)
I use it for everything. Once had it quoting Cicero.
[Joanna blinks.]
JOANNA
Oh.
(beat)
I thought you meant *the* meme.
The couple in bed.
“I know what he’s thinking.”
GYLES
(chuckling)
That one? But it’s just… one frame.
JOANNA
Exactly.
[A pause. She folds her hands. Nothing else needs saying.]
GYLES
(quietly)
I still love the cat.
[Joanna nods faintly, looking past him—not unkind, but distant.]
FADE OUT.