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INT. WAREHOUSE CONFERENCE ROOM – DAY

Harry, Joe, Arthur and Toozie sit around the conference table. The three men are in business attire, Toozie is dressed informally. There is a stack of newspapers next to Harry. He is reading one of them — a tabloid called the GLOBAL STAR — which has a giant headline DRUG CO. TO SACRIFICE COED TO HIDEOUS MONSTER,

Harry throws down the newspaper in disgust.

HARRY

What happened here?

ARTHUR

The government can leak like a sieve sometimes, Harry.

HARRY

Arthur, we’re facing reputational and financial ruin here if we don’t do something fast.

TOOZIE

If I might interject something…

Awkward silence, then Harry gestures with his hand indicating Toozie should proceed.

TOOZIE

What if I made myself available for an interview. Show the American people I’m not mad, drugged, or under duress.

JOE

I’m not sure that…

TOOZIE

And also tell them the right story.

ARTHUR

The right story?

TOOZIE

People will buy into all sorts of things if you tell them the right story.

HARRY

And you think you can do this?

TOOZIE

How many other options do we have?

Another moment of silence. Then Harry raises his eyebrow.

HARRY

I guess I can try calling public relations and set it up.

ARTHUR

I’ll put together an appropriate N-D-A waiver.

JOE

I’ll start drinking extra early.

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