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NEIL Ah, I don’t know what I’m doing. I’m trying. (then) Honestly, I think a big part of it is how much she likes you. Anna and Neil look at each other warmly. After a beat, Anna looks away, the eye-contact almost too much. Emma re-enters with the permission slip and gives it to Neil. As Neil signs... NEIL (CONT'D) Okay. Now... it’s someone’s bedtime. EMMA Nooo! NEIL Yesss. Anna gets up. ANNA I should probably get going, too. EMMA (to Neil) Can you read to me? NEIL Yeah, lemme do the dishes real quick and I’ll meet you upstairs. EMMA That’ll take forever. NEIL Emma-- ANNA I can read to you. The words come out of Anna’s mouth before she even has time to think. ANNA (CONT'D) (to Neil) I mean, if that would help...
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