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Ham and Swiss Atop a Mountain!

July 14, 2005 from Delicious! Delicious! www.deliciousdelicious.com

INT. GANDOLFO'S DELI--HEBER CITY, UTAH--MORNING

Caryn is half asleep standing by the counter. A young, SNOWBOARDER-TYPE GUY meticulously prepares Caryn's sandwich while she waits. He hands it to her with a smile and she shoves it in her backpack that's already heavy with a couple liters of water.

EXT. MOUNTAIN SLOPE--SUNDANCE RESORT--LATE MORNING

Caryn hikes up a rocky incline in the morning sun. Her backpack is strapped to her over the light jacket that serves as the only protection from the surprisingly chilly wind.

She is only a few feet from the top, but she is exhausted from the up-hill climb to the summit. The clouds are rolling in at a rapid pace, threatening to block Caryn's view of the spectacular peaks that surround her. She races to beat them and she wins.

Caryn has climbed to the top of one of the highest peaks at the tranquil Sundance resort. Bare ski trails fall off at an alarmingly steep grade beneath her. One deep breath of the crisp, fresh air and her color returns with a vengeance.

She plops down and digs in her backpack for her sandwich. She unwraps the ham and swiss, on bread that's still soft. She's earned a good bite to eat. But one bite into it and her cell phone perks up. She pulls it from the bottom of the backpack.

CARYN

Hello?

MR. R. (O.S.)

I can't find the butter.

Her hand slumps to her lap with the sandwich still in it.

CARYN

On the door of the frig.

Pause. Pause.

MR. R. (O.S.)

I don't see it.

CARYN

On the door, in a yellow box. There must be two pounds of butter there.

Another pause.

MR. R. (O.S.)

Nevermind, I changed my mind.

Caryn falls on her back and covers her face with her arm.

MR. R. (O.S.) (CONT'D)

Are you coming back soon?

She takes in one last breath of that delicious air.

CARYN

Yes. I'm on my way.