3. Anh Dung takes his ROOK and moves it like a BISHOP diagonally across the board. ANH DUNG (CONT'D) (broken English) That checkmate. Kenny smiles a bittersweet smile, playing along with the blatantly incorrect move. KENNY Yup, you got me. Still the best there is. The door opens and KRISTI MILLER (30), the resident medic, enters the room accompanied by a Nurse. KRISTI (smiles) Okay, Mr. Nguyen, time to go down to the basement. ANH DUNG No. We play. KENNY It's okay dad, we'll just -- Anh Dung SLAMS HIS FIST down on the board, sending pieces flying. ANH DUNG Dang choi!!! KENNY Bo! The la du roi. Anh Dung hears the tone in Kenny's voice, sees the pieces all over the floor. He suddenly looks very feeble and confused. ANH DUNG I - sorry -- Kristi crouches down beside him. KRISTI It's okay. (motions to the Nurse)
Gina's gonna take you down to the basement and you can come back up in the morning when it's light out again. Just like we talked about, remember?
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