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264                                           Jack Fritscher

                same train accident that broke my jaw. You see, my story is
                too contradictory for your paper to buy. My body testifies
                against my lips.

                               CLOSE UP WILSON

             Wilson: Who are you?

                                CLOSE UP ANNA
             Anna: I am a chess piece.

                                 CLOSE WILSON

             Wilson: You are a woman.
                          MEDIUM ANNA AND WILSON

             Anna: Don’t be tiresome, Mr. Wilson. You will please leave now.
                I am not feeling myself.
             Wilson: Think about my offer.
             Anna: I will consider your...deal.
             Wilson: Tomorrow I’ll call.
             Anna: Goodnight, Mr. Wilson.
             Wilson: Promise me one thing.
             Anna: Yes?
             Wilson: Promise me you will not leave this room.
             Anna: Single rooms make me nervous. This room makes me
                claustrophobic.
             Wilson: For your own safety, promise me.
                                CLOSE UP ANNA

             Anna: Perhaps I promise. Good-night, Mr. Wilson.

                            FULL ANNA AND WILSON

                 WILSON leaves ANNA alone in the room. ANNA
                 crosses to window, pulls curtain to watch WILSON depart
                 through separate pools of streetlight. ANNA drops curtain



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