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A YOUNG WOMAN, 28, Black, Ivy education hovers. EILEEN (Without looking up) On deadline. YOUNG JOURNALIST It’s about your story. It’s important. EILEEN Who are you? YOUNG JOURNALIST
I’m Shailey Granger from research. And not to overstep but I really think you should consider providing a bit more of the General’s background for context. EILEEN Context about what? SHAILEY (Gaining confidence) A troubled childhood. First Black cadet to finish top of his class. He overcame a lot, broke a lot of barriers. That might be relevant. EILEEN It’s compelling, not relevant and I’m thirty-five minutes from publishing a story that I’ve spent
four months investigating and although I appreciate your ‘all hands on deck’ approach here... well, come to think of it, I guess I don’t appreciate it. And, more importantly, I really don’t agree with it. Thank you. She turns back to her screen. Shailey beats a hasty retreat. Tough love in the big leagues. INT. EDITOR’S OFFICE - SUNDOWN Eileen’s story is topping the charts on the 70” screen tracking readership. She’s clocking it from the office of RICHARD METHA, (60’s, Indian, measured) at his desk.
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