Act 1, Scene 6

Peter's grotty apartment. It looks as basic and cramped as when we last saw it, but there's a few ever-so-subtle changes; a few feminine touches, the legacies of Mary Jane's occasional stopovers. We linger on a few of them – a vase of flowers; a tapered candle, etc.

Peter enters the apartment. He looks troubled and weary. He slumps onto the bed and stares at the ceiling for a moment. When he closes his eyes, we see a subliminal flash of the dead pilot breathing his last. Peter's eyes open. He's clearly pained, and when his eyes close again we see why – he's remembering seeing his uncle Ben lose his battle with life, the tragedy that sent him on the path to being a superhero.

We white-out to Uncle Ben's car – the setup should be the same as this scene from Spiderman 2.

BEN: Peter...you came back.

PETER: I was wrong, Uncle Ben. I couldn't stop being Spiderman.

BEN: I know, Pete.

PETER: I let you down. I'm sorry.

BEN: Son, you've never let me down.

There are tears in Peter's eyes. Clearly he wants to believe Ben, but he can't.

PETER: Because of me…

BEN: No. Because of you, people have hope.

PETER: A man died tonight.

BEN: Five people lived.

PETER: Numbers? Is that what it's about?

BEN: It's about doing what you can to make things better. Not to atone, Peter, but because that's the person you are. With great power…

PETER: …I know. Comes great responsibility.

BEN: And great potential. Be true to Spiderman, but remember he's just the mask. Peter Parker is the real hero. At least…he always was to me.

Peter's tears shine, but he looks grateful.

BEN: Aren't you gonna answer that?

PETER: Answer…?

We cut back to Peter's apartment. He snaps out of the dream/vision and realises the front door is being knocked.

PETER: Who is it?

MARY JANE (V/O): Room service.

Peter smiles. As he does, we cut to outside the door. Mary Jane is there, smiling, heavily disguised though in a headscarf and long coat.

PETER (V/O): Come in.

She does so. Peter's not there. She glances to the left and right, and then gives a little jump and a squeal as Peter descends from the ceiling, upside down. We close on their faces and their lips especially – their positions are identical to the famous kiss from the first movie.

MARY JANE: I never get tired of that…

PETER: I am so sorry about tonight.

MARY JANE: Ssh. I caught the news. I know.

PETER: I wanted to be there.

MARY JANE: Don't worry tiger, you were. See that's the thing…you're not an empty seat anymore, no matter whether you're there or not.

She kisses him again and then takes off her scarf and coat. They look at each other for a moment and then MJ is scooped up in Peter's arms and carried along – with Peter walking on the ceiling – to the bed. He deposits her on the quilt and detaches himself from his grip so he's above her. One more kiss…

…and, discreetly, we fade out.