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The lights reveal an elaborate office bejeweled with posters, photographs, various memorabilia of
bygone prime time triumphs, and a large couch. MARVIN TALCOFF sits behind a huge desk. He's
impeccably dressed and groomed.

KATE
(Intercom) Your 10 ‘clock is on his way, Mr. Talcoff.

TALCOFF
(Intercom) Listen, I‘m not rid of him in three minutes, break in with an "important call", okay?

KATE
(Intercom) Yes, sir.

TALCOFF
(To himself) Shapiro, we‘re even.

(Benny enters just as Talcoff‘s phone rings)

TALCOFF
(Listens) Uh-huh. (Listens) I see…uh-huh. (Listens) No. (Hangs up)

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Benny‘s struggling to balance a bulging scrap book, folder full of sheet music, pair of vaudeville
posters, and a small easel. He unloads everything onto the couch as Talcoff steps around his desk to
greet him.

TALCOFF
Mister Benjamin Rosen, Junior! Marvin Talcoff, VP of Primetime Development.

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Talcoff motions Benny to a chair, and sits back behind his desk as the phone rings again.

TALCOFF
(Listens) Uh-huh. (Listens) I see…uh-huh…uh-huh… (Listens) No. (Hangs up) As I live and breathe
…the kid who played the Palace ….

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