Short scenes for camera (acting) classes, 4

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JEN COMES IN TO MARK HOLDING HIS MANUSCRIPT.

MARK

So?

JEN

It’s great. Powerful, vivid. It really carries you along.

MARK

But?

JEN

All these characters look like recognizable locals. ‘Pete Piddick’? Paul Potter.

MARK

So?

JEN

You’re saying these people would turn a blind eye to that sort of crime now.

MARK

They would if they could.

JEN

Who? That you’ve met?

MARK

I didn’t accept this residency so I could shirk controversy, right? To have people say 'he always runs away from a fight'. I’m sick of being seen like that. I want this to make a mark.

JEN

It’ll do that.

MARK

Oh, and you think that’d be a shame? (PAUSE) I thought you said it was good.

JEN

It is. It is. It’s brilliant.

MARK

Good then. So what was your news?

JEN

Ah, well that too is special. Guess what? I’m pregnant.

MARK

It’s mine?

JEN

OF COURSE IT’S YOURS!

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