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what people do when they‘re desperate. They sell themselves. Not me. (Listens; kids are straining to
overhear) Maddie. Listen to me carefully. No. Love ya, kid. (Hangs up; kids are staring, long
moment) Yeeeess…?

CHRIS
Network or cable?

BENNY
Huh?

STEPHANIE
The commercial. Network or cable.

CHRIS
(Responding to his confused look, like "duh") Cable TV?

ALYSON
You pay and you watch.

BENNY
What schnook‘s gonna pay to watch TV? Cable schmable. Show me a real network. Then we'll-

(Messenger enters)

MESSENGER
Benny Rosen?

BENNY
Yes.

MESSENGER
Notice from the city.

BENNY
Ha! It begins. (Notices messenger lingering) Uh- anyone got fifty cents?

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