OUR KIND OF PEOPLE - 8th NETWORK DRAFT 12-21-20
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NIKKI I know we're not friends or anything, but are you okay? LAUREN I'm fine. NIKKI
I was there. I heard you and Taylor yelling... I know how hard it must be to keep your secret with all these expectations about everything and -- LAUREN My secret?
Nikki pulls Taylor's cell phone out of her pocket and hands it to her. If Black skin could go white, Lauren's would. NIKKI Taylor must've put it in my bag. Maybe she wanted someone to know the truth. You don't have to hide. Lauren grabs the phone from Nikki. She's desperate. LAUREN You want me to hit the streets, slap waiting for her to wake up. She was the only one who really knew me... But lying to the cops about being with her that night is worse than lying about who you are. LAUREN I'm not one of your little causes. And keep your mouth shut. Angela and Leah notice the fight. It's getting louder. NIKKI Excuse me? I'm trying to be real with your bougie ass. LAUREN Thought they didn't snitch in the hood, rat? Angela and Leah approach, both in Mama Bear mode. pronouns on my chest and go to Pride? That's not how things work here. NIKKI I sat by my grandmother's bed
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