124. NICK (CONT’D) They're a rotten crowd! You're worth the whole damn bunch put together! First Gatsby nods politely, and then his face breaks into that radiant and understanding smile. NICK (V.O.) I was always glad I said that... It was the only compliment I ever paid him. DISSOLVE TO: INT. PROBITY TRUST BUILDING - NICK’S OFFICE - DAY CLOSE ON: Nick, tired, sick-looking. NICK (V.O.) That morning, Wall Street boomed, its usual golden roar... But I wasn’t worth a decent stroke of work. I waited for Gatsby to call with news... EXT. GATSBY’S CASTLE - POOL - DAY Gatsby heads for the pool, ready to swim... NICK (V.O.) While he waited for Daisy... SPLASH! Gatsby dives gracefully into the pool. We see Gatsby from below, body gliding through clear water. INT. BUCHANAN MANSION - DAISY’S BEDROOM - DAY CLOSE ON: A white telephone on a ivory plinth. REVEAL: Daisy, considering the phone... EXT. GATSBY’S CASTLE - GROUNDS - DAY A gun dangles from a hand. Wilson’s scarecrow shadow ripples across the lawn.
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