4400 Ariana Jackson 2nd Rev Network Draft 1/19/21 31.
SHANICE
(sharp) I’m nothing like him. I didn’t leave. I don’t know what happened, I was home yesterday ... Suddenly it all lands on her. She’s utterly exhausted -- SHANICE (CONT'D)
I just want to close my eyes and have everything return to normal. If I can just see Logan and hug my little baby...it’ll be okay. I know it will. It has to be.
Mrs. Grover knows whatever happened, it’s going to be much more complicated to fix than that -- but it won’t help to say it. She pulls a HANDMADE QUILT over Shanice as she lies down. MRS. GROVER You get some rest now, child. As Mrs. Grover goes, Shanice touches the quilt, flashes back to -- INT. MIDTOWN HOUSE - BEDROOM - FLASHBACK - DAY Logan drapes a beautiful PURPLE BABY QUILT over the side of a modest but lovingly crafted crib as Shanice walks in, distracted. LOGAN
Look what Mrs. Grover made for the baby. She also sent me home with banana pudding -- And I even saved you some. How was work? (notices) You okay? Did you talk to Zaleski? SHANICE Yup, finally told him I’m pregnant. I swear, Logan...it was like I’d personally betrayed him. LOGAN That can’t be right. He loves you -- SHANICE He loves the sassy affirmative action hire who he can crow about taking under his wing. Now I’ve made a life decision he doesn’t approve of. He’s not going to forgive me for it.
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