Interpol Headquarters- Girls' Room...
An alarm clock begins to ring with an obnoxious noise, awakening Flo from her deep sleep.
Flo. (She rises slowly, with a big smile on her face. She stretches her arms in the sky, scratches her head, and takes a glance at her alarm clock. Her facial expression changes from pure happiness to pure horror.) Craaaap. (She hits the alarm cloack, and jumps out of bed. The alarm clock reads "1:21 pm".)
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Donovan's Office...
Donovan. (He, Claire, and Olivia are all sitting in an awkward silence. He looks at his watch.) Okay, where is Flo?
Claire. (She shrugs.)
Donovan. We can't start this meeting without her.
Olivia. Why not?
Donovan. She is playing a major part in this case.
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Flo. (She's buttoning up a work jacket with one hand, and attempting to put on her shoe with the other. She is standing on one leg, with the other leg raised for her to put her shoe on. She falls to the ground.) UGH.
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Claire. (She is fiddling with her thumbs.) I feel suspense, Donovan.
Donovan. You will probably like this case. Just be patient.
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Flo. (She walks out the door, and breathes on her hand. After taking a sniff of her hand to check her breath, she discovers her breath is, well, gross. She walks back into the room, and into the bathroom.)
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Olivia. Okay. (She stands up quickly.) I'm not waiting. She obviously either forgot or didn't want to come, and she probably won't, so I'm not going to wait here on her.
Donovan. It involves going undercover. (He takes a sip of his water.)
Olivia. (She looks at Donovan, thinking about reconsideration.) Fine. (She sits down.)
Flo. (She rushes into Donovan's office.)
Claire. Ah!
Flo. Shut up.
Olivia. What the heck? Did you just wake up?
Flo. Yes.
Olivia. I was joking.
Flo. Thanks. (She sits down into her seat with no emotion on her face.)
Donovan. Here is your case. (He throws a folder on the desk.)
Olivia. (She immediately reaches out and grabs it.) I want lead.
Donovan. Unfortunately for you, I have chosen one of you to take lead.
Flo. Oh, God. Please be Claire.
Donovan. Nope. Flo, you're on lead.
Flo. Ugh. (She takes the file from Olivia.) What is it?
Donovan. A rebellious fifteen year old in witness protection.
Flo. (She looks up at Donovan.)
Olivia. (She and Claire snap their heads at Flo.)
Donovan. What is it?
Flo. (She closes the folder, and puts it on his desk.) I can't.
Donovan. Why not?
Flo. I can't tell you.
Donovan. I'm sorry, you can't tell me? This is not a secretive business, I have to know everything about my agents.
Flo. Then fire me.
Donovan. You are taking this to extremes, Flo. If you want me to fire you, then quit, because I'm not firing you.
Flo. (She's silent.)
Donovan. (He slowly picks up the folder.) Then take this case, and get to work. (He extends his hand holding the file to Flo, and she takes it.)
Flo. (She takes a deep breath, and opens the case.) Bethany Trent... and she has a rapsheat as long as my arm.
Donovan. She doesn't get charged because she is a minor.
Flo. What do you want me to do?
Donovan. Fix her.
Olivia. (She looks at Flo and Donovan, back and forth.) I'll take it.
Donovan. Flo hasn't taken a lead yet.
Claire. Neither have I, give it to me.
Donovan. You're not ready, Flo is.
Flo. (She looks at the case file and back at Donovan.) I'll get on it right away. (She slowly turns around, and walks out.)
Donovan. What is going on with her?
Olivia. She's a little on edge with teenagers.
Donovan. How old are you guys?
Claire. We're 23. Why?
Donovan. You were only a teenager six years ago. And you act like teenagers.
Olivia. You don't understand.
Donovan. You know what? You're right.
Claire. What are we doing?
Donovan. You two are going undercover against a man we're looking after.
Claire. Ooooh, making friends.
Donovan. Yeah, not really. He is someone that might be targeting Bethany.
Olivia. What? Why?
Donovan. Well, we don't know why she's in Witness Protection, but she might have witnessed this man. But if she continues to commit crimes, she'll be pulled from WitSec. She's had nearly a dozen second chances, and has smashed them all.
Claire. We believe in fifteenth chances.
Donovan. Why fifteen?
Olivia. That's usually how many times it takes to get it right.
Donovan. And if she hasn't changed by then?
Claire. (She shrugs.) People change all the time. A lot of times for the better.
Donovan. Well, you have your assignment. Get to it.
HEY. That was your sneak peek. Get thinking about what you think comes next!
