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ALYSON
The mirror.
BENNY
What do I tell ya all the time? It‘s not the mirror- it‘s what you see. In here. Listen. Hypothetically
speakin‘. What if you really were a beautiful girl?
ALYSON
I‘m not.
BENNY
I know ya don‘t think so. But you‘re an actress- use your imagination. Suppose the truth was you
were really pretty? And bright, and talented.
ALYSON
(Confused) I don‘t know.
BENNY
Well ya are. But it doesn‘t matter that I see it. You gotta see it. Farshtaist? If you see it, everyone‘ll
see it. (Moment) What.
ALYSON
I feel like the only reason I‘m still here is so the others don‘t quit.
BENNY
You‘re here ‗cause I believe in you.
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.
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