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The Captain looks up. Two HARRIER JUMP JETS ROAR overhead
with U.S. Marine MARKINGS. He shakes his head, irritated.
A large ROLLER DOOR. An advanced ELECTRONIC LOCK on an
otherwise antiquated building.
BETH
Why are we... here?
The Captain ignores the question. He takes his SERVICE
I.D. CARD and scans the ELECTRONIC LOCK. A RED LIGHT turns
GREEN.
The Captain punches a BUTTON on the exterior wall. The
ROLLER DOOR RATTLES its way up.
INT. MACHINE SHOP
The Captain punches a BUTTON on the internal wall. The
ROLLER DOOR RATTLES its way down again. He flicks a
SWITCH. A FLORESCENT TUBE FLICKERS on. SHADOW everywhere.
CAPTAIN
You know who you are, flute girl?
You’re no terrorist, but you’ve
been linked to a non-conformist.
Know what that means?
The Captain gives Beth a hard slap to the face.
Beth tries to compose herself.
BETH
I was just... in the wrong place...
at the wrong time. I told the
Internal Security--
BETH (CONT’D)
I lost my parents... in the earthquake.
CAPTAIN
You’re not here because you lost
your parents though are you?
Beth shakes her head. A tear runs down her cheek. It’s
fear, not pain.
BETH
I’m not a kid. I’m sixteen.
There aren’t... any... kids
here.