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ANNA (covering)
Oh. Right. That’s what I meant. I was saying thank you for letting me know they were out here. That’s why I said thank you.
He smiles. Anna smiles.
HANDSOME MAN I’m Neil, we just moved in across the street. ANNA I’m Anna.
A beat of awkward silence... NEIL
Well... enjoy your flowers. Very pretty. As Neil starts back home. Anna smiles. (Was he looking at me when he said “very pretty”?) ANNA (called out) Nice to meet you, Neil! NEIL (called out) Nice to meet you too, Anna! Neil gives a friendly wave and enters his house. Anna closes her door. Anna reads the card that came with the flowers: “Hope the orgy was fun! In case you’re feeling artistic, here’s a little inspiration. xo, Sloane”. Anna rolls her eyes but smiles. She takes the flowers through the living room to a room with a pair of closed french doors. Anna opens them... FLASHBACK: INT. ANNA'S HOUSE - DOUGLAS’S OFFICE/ANNA’S ART STUDIO - DAY The room is sun-splashed and warm. There’s Anna’s easel with a half-finished painting on it. On a table under a window is a flower arrangement that she is painting. There’s Douglas, working, FBI files open on his desk.
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