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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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