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Scene 1
Ben is pacing around the Baxter Building while Reed works in the lab and Sue and Johnny watch TV.
Ben: What is taking so long?
Reed looks up.
Reed: I told you, Ben, these things take time.
Ben: You said it'd be done today.
Reed: That was an estimation. And it might still be done today. I don't want to rush anything, though. Everything has to be perfect for this to work, and if it doesn't work... I don't know what could happen.
Ben: Aargh!
Ben heaves a table on its side in frustration. Reed, Johnny, and Sue exchange glances.
Sue: It'll work Ben, and you'll be back to normal in no time.
Ben: That's not soon enough.
Ben grabs a hat and a large coat and walks over to the elevator.
Johnny: Where're you going?
Ben: For a walk.
Ben exits.
Reed: Uh, Sue? Would you mind...
Sue: Sure.
Sue turns invisible and takes the elevator down, exiting the building. Ben walks a little ways and then turns back.
Ben: I know you're there, Sue.
Sue turns visible.
Sue: Come back inside, Ben. Reed will be done soon.
Ben: I just need to get away, okay?
Sue nods but then something catches her eye. A man is standing on the edge of a bridge in the distance, looking downward.
Sue: Do you see that?
Sue takes out her phone and calls Johnny.
Johnny (over phone): What up, sis?
Sue: There's a man about to jump off the bridge a few streets away.
Johnny (over phone): Well, duty calls. I'll be there.
Sue hangs up the phone and watches as a flaming streaks crosses the sky and catches the man as he jumps from the bridge.
Sue: Whew. That was close, right Ben?
Ben: Yep, that was...
Sue looks over as Ben suddenly slumps forward and starts walking down the street like a robot.
