4400 Ariana Jackson 2nd Rev Network Draft 1/19/21 51.
Claudette and Rev both look like they want to fight, but the Guards spring into action and everyone goes along with moving out for dinner. Rev Johnson turns to her, reaching for her arm -- REV JOHNSON You okay? Let me see -- But suddenly Andre is there, looks to Claudette pointedly -- ANDRE I’ll examine her, but it looked benign to me. REV JOHNSON Really? ‘Cause it sounded bad -- Claudette holds her arm close, knows she has to keep her “condition” hidden -- CLAUDETTE Just hit my funny bone is all. But thank you for your concern. Her gratitude is genuine, but she quickly walks away with Andre. Rev Johnson’s about to walk away too when he notices a SMEAR OF BLOOD on the piano where Claudette’s elbow hit a sharp edge in the wood. He turns to stare after Claudette and Andre, puzzled and concerned -- what are they hiding -- and why? INT. CORKTOWN WINE BAR - NIGHT Keisha approaches Jharrel, who drinks alone at the bar. KEISHA This seat taken? JHARREL (not looking up) Not interested. KEISHA (snorts) And I’m definitely not interested. Jharrel looks up -- what the hell is she doing here? She shrugs - KEISHA (CONT'D) I’m good at tracking people down. You work next door. Your habits are kinda sad, but predictable. He grunts -- true . He’s a few drinks in. The BARTENDER sets down a WHISKEY in front Keisha --
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