Ellie asked me to come doo offer

    moral support.

    IKE

    Since when does Ellie need moral supp--

    ELLIE

    -- Its for you, Ike.

    IKE

    ?

    ELLIE

    Journalism lesson number one. If you

    fabricate your facts, you get fired.

    Ellie pusoday later across the desk for him

    to read. Ike picks it up and skims tter. his face is as

    impassive as stone.

    IKE

    Lesson number two. Never work for your

    former spouse.

    ELLIE

    ts not noto do . You

    cooked tory up and you kno.

    IKE

    I didnt cook up a story. I had a

    source.

    ELLIE

    Someone reliable, Im sure. A booze-

    hound in a bar?

    FIShER

    In vino veritas.

    IKE

    Dont knock drunk guys in bars. Drunk

    guys in bars are good. It means

    t driving.

    Ike gets up and stands near Ellie, making .

    IKE (contd)

    Besides, Im a columnist. t

    columnists are supposed to do. this is

    ch, we

    go out on a limo. ts w makes me

    good!

    ELLIE

    No, ts w makes you unemployed.

    IKE

    I merely e tuff. Youre the

    one t serves it up.

    Ike puts doter and puts o his

    pocket.

    ELLIE

    Not anymore. I o drahe line.

    (pushing a piece

    of paper)

    S us t. Our lawyers say

    its actionable.

    Ellie .

    IKE

    (scoffs)

    Lawyers.

    (glances at list)

    I d