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Whatever it is, you can tell me.<br />
Baby, please!<br />
(She continues to look away without responding)<br />
JACK<br />
(The unknown is taking its toll)<br />
(Pause)<br />
GINA<br />
(Looks forward now. Taking deep breaths and fighting back tears. Dreamlike)<br />
A few hours ago… the vehicle I was riding in… was hit by a roadside<br />
bomb… Jack, although part of me is here with you now… the rest of<br />
me… the rest of my body… the rest of my being… is in Baghdad… I’ve<br />
been taken to an army field hospital but there’s nothing they can do… I<br />
won’t regain consciousness… I won’t make it.<br />
JACK<br />
(Unnerved. Confused)<br />
I don’t understand. What are you saying?<br />
GINA<br />
(Looks in his eyes. Solemnly)<br />
I died today Jack… Our vehicle was destroyed and so was I (Jack whimpers<br />
in shock. He doesn’t understand what’s going on but just hearing these words spoken<br />
is horrifying. He grasps her hands again tightly)…At this very moment,<br />
two soldiers in full dress uniforms are at our house in Baltimore…<br />
They’re breaking the news to your mother…And at any moment she’s<br />
going to call you and tell you the news.<br />
JACK<br />
(Scared) Baby, you’re really scaring me!…(Unsure) I’m dreaming right?<br />
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