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EILEEN (CONT'D) I’m sorry. I’m having... I’m having some trouble breathing. STEWARDESS (OVER THE PA) Please remain seated. We are about to take off.
But Eileen isn’t listening. She’s lurching down the aisle using the seat backs to steady herself. She looks crazy. STEWARDESS (CONT'D) M’am. Please return to your seat. EILEEN
STEWARDESS (CONT'D) There’s no problem with the oxygen!
I can’t. I can’t breathe. I think there’s a problem with the oxygen levels or...
The plane begins lifting off the ground. EILEEN (CONT'D) I’m telling you I can’t... THUD! Eileen goes down without warning, out cold. Another PASSENGER screams.
END OF ACT 1
ACT TWO
INT. AIRPLANE - LATER Eileen’s eyes flutter open. She’s horizontal across three seats in the first row of COACH. She sits up, alarmed. WOMAN (O.S.) You’re OK. Eileen turns to an ALASKA NATIVE WOMAN seated next to her. EILEEN What happened? WOMAN
You fainted. You’ve been sleeping for an hour. Your vitals are good but you should drink lots of water. And your old seat is still open. EILEEN Are you a doctor?
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