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X-O
(burst)
Yahhh! Renata!

Panel 3
Back in Washington. Renata is seated at her monitor
station, rocking out to her nearby boom box

TALKING MONITOR STATION
Renata! This is Donovan, could you turn
that noise down?

BOOM BOX
(musical notes, big
text. This is a record,
being played too loud)
—MISTER CAPTAIN KIRK, I WANNA HAVE YOUR
BABY!

Panel 4
Close as Renata’s Hand switches off the boom box.

SFX

klik

RENATA
All right, Donovan. Don’t have a stroke?
I’ll shut it off.

Panel 5
Wide. Renata sits back in her chair.

TALKING MONITOR STATION
(X-O balloon?)
What wasthat racket?

RENATA
I just bought it. Guy calls himself
“Master P.” His distribution model’s
pretty interesting? I though we might try
it with our video games...

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Panel 1
On X-O, back in flight.
RADIO BALLOON
...Besides, I likeit.

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X-O
Yeah? When did youstart listening to Rap?

Panel 2
Back on Renata. Closer. She’s amused.

RENATA
Give it up, Donovan. The Eaglesare never
getting back together again.

TALKING MONITOR
The Eagles didget back together.

RENATA

Whatever.

Panel 3
New Angle, Renata’s down to business.

RENATA
Listen, Donovan. Colonel Laidlaw says his
strike force is moving into position. But
you’ve got a couple of hours before they
need you...

Panel 4
On X-O, in flight.

RADIO BALLOON
...I’ll patch Laidlaw through to you when
he’s ready.

X-O
Okay, Ren. I’m going to go see Thalia
until you call.

RADIO BALLOON
(small letters)
Okay Stimpy. Break her Leg.

Panel 5
Back at the Monitor. Renata is pouting. She’s unhappy at
the thought of Donovan and Thalia.

TALKING MONITOR
(X-O balloon)

What?

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RENATA.
I said, “good luck with your girlfriend.”
Over and out.

Page 9
Panel 1
Establishing THALIA KOSTAS’ OFFICE. She’s a Child
Psychologist, so her office looks like a friendly waiting
room, or family den, with a lot of toys strewn neatly
about. She’s just crossed the room and is reaching for the
phone on her desk.

SFX
(phone)
chrrrp chrrrp

THALIA

I’m coming...

Panel 2
Close on Thalia as she speaks into the receiver.

THALIA
Dr. Kostas’ office.

PHONE
(radio balloon)
Thalia? It’s me.

Panel 3
New angle. Wider. Thalia is glad to hear from him.

THALIA
Donovan, are you in town? Where are you
calling from?

Panel 4
Close on X-O’s face, too close to see what he’s doing. We
can almost make out Donovan underneath.

X-O
I’m on the road. I can meet you in a few
minutes. I mean, if you want to see me.

RADIO BALLOON
Of courseI do. I’ve got one more
appointment today and—