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ALYSON
Then why aren‘t I out there doing something? Like Kelly?

BENNY
‗Cause I don‘t want you to end up like- like-

ALYSON
I‘m not her.

BENNY
Just let me deal with this. Then it‘ll be all about you. I promise.

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Bam. Another wrecking ball.

BENNY
Can we talk tomorrow?

ALYSON
(Moment) Y‘know…they really should make a movie about you.

BENNY
(Chuckles) So you can be in it?

ALYSON
Least that‘d be something. (She's gone)

BENNY
(Genuinely puzzling quietly aside to himself) Young…pretty…smart...why are they all so miserable?

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The phone rings.

BENNY
(Answers) Ed? (Listens) You again. Listen. Would ya tell Koch I- (Listens) ―Good news‖? What good
news? (Listens) I know that. That‘s what this thing says- they‘re not tearin' it down—why not?

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