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[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[FATHER SIGHS]

[EXCLAIMING IN ANNOYANCE]

[UTNSILS CLATTERING]

Honey, it's family hour,

there must be something on.

DAUGHTER: Oh, wow, Candy Critters!

[FATHER EXCLAIMS]

Oh, great. It's Monsters, our favorite show.

[MOSTROUS LAUGH]

Shh, it's starting.

[MONSTROUS LAUGH]

[FATHER CHUCKLES]

[BELL DINGS]

You're still open?

SARAH: Of course. Come on in.

I didn't see any lights on, so...

Oh, I am sorry, that's just wishful...

thinking, I guess I hate it when the days get shorter,

and I think that if I don't turn the lights that they'll...

Oh, here, let me...

So how's the TV business?

Pardon? It's on your...

Oh, yeah. TVs...

Business is okay.

Good.

That's good.

How did you like that Chenovsky book you got last week?

Isn't he wonderful?

Um, I got that for a friend of mine,

he liked it all right.

All his philosophical arguments [SIGHS] lovely and daring.

You know, I've often wondered if he was more influenced by

Camus or Heidegger, what do you think?

Probably both of them I guess.

Yeah, you know that's...

the amazing thing about rare books.

If we don't read them

and talk about them,

they disappear, like some endangered species

going extinct. And once they are gone,

oh, it's forever.

You know these old books are like my friends?

Each author,

mutely waiting for a chance to be heard,

and hoping that he won't die of neglect and loneliness.

This book is one of my all time favorites.

I know it almost by heart.

You know, I don't sell to just anybody.

I am very particular.

There's something about you.

[SPEAKING FRENCH]

You speak French?

I don't know French.

Like I said, this is for my friend.

He knows French.

I am kinda late.

[SPEAKING FRENCH]

Yeah, right.

[BELL DINGS]

"Books are my friends."

You recited French poetry.

Oh, God, he didn't even look at you,

you repulsive slug.

[INHALES]

Oh, I am sorry. I didn't...

I-I just... I got your number in Physical culture 1921.

October 15th.

1990.

[SIREN BLARING]

[KNOCKING AT DOOR]

[BELL DINGS] WOMAN: You called about a face?

SARAH: Well.

What?

Is my lipstick smeared? Oh.

Sometimes, I wish I could just let myself go.

I am sorry that I called you out in the middle of the night.

No, no.

It's great to be out again.

I've never seen a phone number like that, where are you from?

I am from the other side.

The west side?

"The west side."

I like that.

SARAH: Look, I am sorry, I don't... I...

I appreciate your effort, but I don't think this is gonna work.

But thank you.

Oh.

Well,

I can certainly understand him not being interested...

in such a repulsive little slug.

How did you know that?

What is that?

Not everyone can wear the mask.

I need to check your face.

I know how it feels,

to be so in love,

[SIGHS] He doesn't even know I am alive.

Sarah, men are only interested in one thing.

Sad, but true.

I've tried everything.

It's so...

WOMAN: Try it on.

It's beautiful but it's only a mask.

Every face is only a mask.

[GASPS]

It fits perfectly.

But it looks like mask.

Accept my bargain.

And it becomes your face.

SARAH: How much is it? I have money saved.

"Money." Do I look like I need money?

I don't have anything else.

What about all these books?

Oh, no, these are one of a kind.

I've spent my life collecting these books.

And I thought it was true love.

No, no, you don't understand what my books mean...

I understand all too well.

No, but...

What do you want with books?

I am poor of spirit.

Okay, okay, okay, we'll make another...

Sarah, you can't have everything.

How come if this mask can make people beautiful,

how come you don't use it?

That wasn't very nice, Sarah.

I am sorry.

I had my chance with this mask once.

But I didn't follow the rules.

What are the rules?

Do I sense we have a bargain?

[SIGHS]

Okay, if I... agree,

it will look completely real?

No one will ever know.

And he'll notice me?

I guarantee he will fall for you.

Now if you agree,

there's no going back.

You can never take this mask off.

As long as I am really beautiful.

Don't worry.

You will be beautiful.

[LAUGHS]

I can feel it in my face.

[GRUNTS]

You didn't tell me about the pain.

Beauty has its price, Sarah.

[BELL DINGS]

Hello?

SARAH: I am back here.

Hi, I just came by to...

SARAH: If you want the old owner, she is gone.

"Gone"?

What about the book shop?

SARAH: She sold out. Moved away.

I did...

Oh!

SARAH: Were you a friend of hers?

JOE: Uh, no.

No, not really.

Did you want a book?

No, I am not much of a reader.

Ah, well, I've got to get back...

Can I help you with that? Excuse...

Oh, thank you, yes.

Anywhere...

[THUDS]

Was there something else?

Must be some job taking over a business like this.

Yes, it is.

I got the afternoon off.

Is there anything else you need a hand with?

Oh, no, that's very sweet. Thank you.

[BELL DINGS] No, I mean it. Really.

Actually, there is one thing.

I need help changing...

Sure thing, Mandy.

Ah, great.

JOE: It's funny.

Sign looks just like a TV.

Yeah, I am opening a video store.

Geez, what a coincidence.

What? I repair TVs.

You know, TVs, videos.

Small world.

Well, thanks for your help.

Listen, I know you're busy,

but what do you say we go get a drink,

to celebrate you new business.

Oh, I don't know.

For luck.

I'll get my bag.

I am Joe... Oh.

Welcome to my castle.

Wow, look at all these TVs.

Yeah, TVs.

SARAH: What's this?

That? It's an old radio I fixed up.

[SWITCHES ON RADIO]

[INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING]

Oh, no, I am not much of a dancer.

I bet you say that to all the guys.

No, there aren't any.

So you're gonna have to sweep me off my feet.

[THUDS]

I thought you weren't much of a reader.

Oh, these are for a friend.

Must be a pretty interesting guy.

Ah, he is just this dumb guy

who thinks by owning smart books, he'll be smart.

His friends thinks he is a show off. You know the type?

Yeah, I think I do.

Why are you here?

What do you mean?

Most beautiful woman I've ever seen comes into the room

with this dumb working stiff she doesn't even know.

Joe, every once in a great while

you see a passion, a beauty in a person's soul,

even if nobody else appreciates it.

You have to have the courage to follow your heart.

Get to know that person.

God, you're beautiful.

There's something wrong.

No, nothing's wrong.

[TELEPHONE RINGING]

Hello. Hello?

[PHONE LINE STATIC]

Joe, did you just call me?

Mandy.

No, the phone rang and nobody was there,

when I came and I thought that...

[STAMMERS] I um...

I'd really like to see you.

Okay.

Next week. Sure.

Okay. Joe. Joe.

The other night was really special for me,

I thought it was for you too.

It's complicated.

I mean, everything with you happened so fast.

What did I do?

Did I say something?

I didn't perform well?

JOE: In a funny way, it was something you said.

What did I say?

That night you talked about the courage to follow your heart.

So that's bad?

I have a confession to make, Mandy.

You know that friend I talked about?

The one with the books?

Yeah. That guy...

That's me.

Joe.

I am sorry I didn't tell you then.

That's why you didn't call me?

Joe, books are my whole life.

"Books"?

You took a great book store and turned it into video shop.

No, I did that for you.

For me? Joe, I am in love with you.

Don't say that, Mandy.

No, no, I have something to tell you.

I have something to tell you.

This is not the real me.

I am not Mandy.

I'm... JOE: Sarah!

I didn't realize you had company.

Oh, my God, it's you.

Joe, what's she talking about?

Don't act so innocent.

Mandy, that's enough.

How could you be so stupid?

Sarah and I...

I've asked her to marry me.

[LAUGHS] Marry you?

You can't marry her. You're in love with me.

What's going on, Joe?

Joe, no, see,

she sold me this face.

And she stole my face,

and I am... I am the person from the bookstore.

Remember? I sold you those books.

Okay, I'll prove it. I'll prove it. I'll prove it.

The poem.

Remember that poem I told you?

Recite the poem, Sarah.

Let's hear that poem.

Maybe we should call somebody.

No, you're not calling anybody.

Let's hear that poem.

[SPEAKING IN FRENCH]

The wind.

The warm wind.

[SPEAKING FRENCH]

I told you that poem.

Joe, I did, don't you remember?

I don't understand French.

Joe, let's get out of here.

No! Okay, I'll prove to you who I am.

What are you doing? Don't! Stop...

Joe, go get help. I'll be fine. Go.

Joe, don't leave me.

WOMAN: Sarah, it's too late. It's over.

Why did you do this to me?

You called me, remember?

Oh, please! Please, can we...

just forget everything and go back?

He loves me now.

He always loved you.

What... Sarah, Sarah.

A bargain is a bargain.

I've lost everything.

What am I gonna do?

Sell the mask.

Look where it got me.

[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]