4400 Ariana Jackson 2nd Rev Network Draft 1/19/21 39.
Hayden puts a hand on Mildred’s shoulder. She looks up, blinks, coming out of a daze. He shakes his head, nods toward -- Rev Johnson stepping up between the protesters and the Guards. REV JOHNSON Okay, folks. I know it’s been a long couple days and tensions are high. I feel you on that, alright? Now, we know it’s not right to keep us locked up when we didn’t do anything wrong... NODS and WORDS OF AGREEMENT. Rev Johnson notes Jessica slip in to stand near the Guards, on edge. He continues -- REV JOHNSON(CONT'D)
But we also know something strange is going on because just a couple days ago, I was kicking back watching Jordan lead the Bulls in the NBA Finals. Hector, you’d just gotten back from the Korean War. And LaDonna, you were out celebrating your 21st birthday -- then suddenly, you’re here . LADONNA So unfair. REV JOHNSON But we remember that ‘blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial.’ So we gotta find our way through this trial. The government’s trying to help. And I think maybe they can find a way to show us that. How about we open up some of those rooms for people to have a real bed to stay in tonight? JESSICA Many of the rooms have no furniture and they need to be cleaned -- REV JOHNSON We got some time before nightfall. (off her look) As a gesture . And tomorrow we’ll be getting some answers. That sounds like a sign of good will to me.
Jessica narrows her eyes at him, knowing he’s showing her his power here and not liking it. But paramount is keeping peace --
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