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EXT. PEOPLE’S CLINIC - EARLY AFTERNOON This is one of those nondescript plaster-sided bungalows that infest the LA landscape. Through a large picture window we see all ages of people of color in the waiting room, there to
see one of the doctors or paramedics. Reggie and Ptolemy are among these.
INT. PEOPLE'S CLINIC - CONTINUOUS Reggie’s reading a sports magazine while Ptolemy is looking around at the various PATIENTS waiting to be seen. There are maybe a dozen potential Patients with various visible and invisible ailments. ONE WOMAN has a large goiter on the side of her neck. She’s sitting there uncomfortably waiting. PTOLEMY (too loudly) What’s wrong with that woman, Reggie? That one there. REGGIE
Ain’t nuthin’ wrong with her, uncle. Now lower your voice. PTOLEMY But she got a big lump on her neck like another head ‘bout to come out. What’s wrong with her?
The Woman is all the more mortified. REGGIE Just be quiet, Papa Grey. PTOLEMY
I will not be quiet. That woman got a, got a I don’t know what growin’ outta her neck and I wanna know what it is. RECEPTIONIST (O.S.) P-Tolemy Grey. P-Tolemy. REGGIE (relieved) Yes, ma’am. Right here.
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