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swear in the new Acting President of the United States. Or

face the possible consequences. Have a good night.

He presses END on the cellular, grabs the window strap,

watching his own re- flection in the glass as the limo

glides through the blacked-out city.

Then he looks into the cellphone and takes a selfie.

OUTSIDE THE WHITE HOUSE - NIGHT

There is something unusual about this view. Then we

realize that there are no Secret Service guards, no

Marines.

It appears almost utterly deserted.

IN THE WHITE HOUSE CORRIDOR - NIGHT

With his Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel, PRESIDENT

ANDERSON rounds the corner from the Private

Residence towards the Oval Office. He is still wearing his

robe.

CHIEF OF STAFF SCOFFER: (as they walk, holds up

document) I sent this both email and fax -- it was

blocked... Returned. We cannot get through to the outside,

Mister President.

PRESIDENT ANDERSON: Reroute it through the

Pentagon!

SENIOR COUNSEL WHIPP: They are the ones blocking

it, sir.

CHIEF OF STAFF SCOFFER: Three vans left the White

House twenty minutes ago with the Secret Service

Contingent. Captain Swarther said the backup was

seconds away.