Michael Anthony: [Anthony knocks at the apartment door of Cindy Bowen. When the door opens, he nearly bumps into Cindy's roommate, who is just leaving for her job] Ah, Miss Bowen?
Jessica Marlowe: Is it good news or bad?
Michael Anthony: Good, but I...
Jessica Marlowe: [Rushing out the door] Step right in. We could use a little around here.
Michael Anthony: [to Jessica] Thank you.
[enters the apartment and introduces himself to Cindy]
Michael Anthony: Ah, Miss Cindy Bowen?
Cindy Bowen: Yes.
Michael Anthony: [Entering] My name is Michael Anthony.
[Opens his briefcase]
Cindy Bowen: Yes.
Michael Anthony: I have something for you.
[Presents check]
Michael Anthony: A cashier's check for $1,000,000.
Cindy Bowen: What did you say?
Michael Anthony: A million dollars, tax-free.
Cindy Bowen: [Reading the check] A million dollars?
Michael Anthony: That's right, Miss Bowen.
[Reaches into his briefcase to retrieve another document]
Michael Anthony: And It's yours, provided you sign this agreement not to divulge the source of the gift, or the amount, to anyone except your husband. If you do, it will be reclaimed on behalf of the donor.
Cindy Bowen: A million dollars.
[Hiccups]
Michael Anthony: That's right.
[Cindy hiccups again]
Michael Anthony: Are you all right, Miss Bowen?
Cindy Bowen: Yes, thank you. I always get the hiccups when I get emotionally upset. They'll go away.
Michael Anthony: Perhaps you'd better sit down
[Anthony guides Cindy to a chair]
Michael Anthony: . There. Is that better?
Cindy Bowen: Yes, thanks.
[Cindy hiccups]
Michael Anthony: Can I get you some water?
Cindy Bowen: No, thanks.
Michael Anthony: [Presenting the pledge again] Now if you will please sign this agreement
[hands her a pen]
Michael Anthony: right on this line.
[Cindy signs and then hiccups]