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obvious. The ashtray is full. ANNA stirs in bed.

Wilson: Anna?
MEDIUM ANNA AND WILSON

Anna: You are here.

WILSON rises. ANNA puts out her arms. They embrace.

Anna: Oh, Wilson, I am so afraid. I have never let myself be
afraid before. (WILSON kisses her lightly, then fully) Never
let me go.
Wilson: I called back to your hotel.
Anna: I was suffocating. I had been reading about...her.
Wilson: I told you to stay put.
Anna: (Pulling out of clinch) Women these days are other than
obedient.
Wilson: OK, Duchess. Touché.
Anna: Last night you offered me a deal. Perhaps...
Wilson: Anastasia may be the biggest hoax of the century.

TIGHT CLOSE UP ANNA

Anna: You asked me for my story. Not hers.

CLOSE UP WILSON

Wilson: Your story too.
MEDIUM ANNA AND WILSON

Anna: Help me and you may have my story.
Wilson: How can I help you?
CLOSE UP ANNA

Anna: Save my life. Prove to them all...prove that I AM NOT
THE GRAND DUCHESS ANASTASIA!

INT. RUSSIAN GYPSY CAFE

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