The Light On Her Hips

                                                  A Rose is a Rose I Suppose


INT. ART GALLERY

MR. BOREAU, well-dressed visitor to the gallery, stands in front of a large canvas. He stares at it with appreciation.

GALLERY OWNER (With obvious forced enthusiasm): Isn't it exquisite? The artist has created a veritable manifestation of innocence and loss in a medium that defies conventional expectations.

MR BOREAU: What the hell does that mean?

GALLERY OWNER: Well, the use of line, and shadow, and the juxtaposition between overspecificity and contextualized negative space.

Mr Boreau looks at the painting intensely for a few seconds, an index finger to his lips. He coughs, then turns to look at the gallery owner.

GALLERY OWNER: Can't you just feel the optical sensation that the figurative representation of light playing upon the curvilinear aspects of the form creates with disjunctive perturbations?

MR BOREAU: Are you asking me if I'm getting turned on by the highlights on the models hips and breasts?

GALLERY OWNER: No, no, I'm just...well, do you not find the subject matter resonates with a primal longing to find structure in the randomness and chaos of the 21st century?

The gallery owner watches Mr. Boreau's face for a reaction. Mr. Boreau stares expressionless at the painting.

MR BOREAU: I like the colors. My house is stark white, which I hate. I hired an Interior Designer to come up with that paint scheme - completely white. I could have picked white myself.

GALLERY OWNER: Ah, erm, yes, Well, we do have an excellent delivery and installation service available of course. In certain situations, we can even bring the artist in to assist with placement in your home, to help place the painting for optimal viewing impact.

MR BOREAU: I know where I want to put it. How much?

GALLERY OWNER: This particular artist, Tagel, is currently fetching between $100,000 to $185,000 for his work. I believe this piece is $110,000, pre-tax.

MR BOREAU: $110,000? It's worth $25,000 to me. I'll write you a check.

GALLERY OWNER (Eyes shifting left to right furtively): That would be well below the current market value for this artist's work...but the economic climate being what it is...I can accept $37,000.

MR BOREAU: Okay, that'll work. I'll need it delivered next Wednesday - I'll be home all day for the cable guy next Wednesday, so it's got to be Wednesday.

The gallery owner nods in agreement as Mr. Boreau reaches into his coat for his checkbook. They head towards a small desk as the screen fades to black.