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83.<br />

However, as the Investigator ignores him and walks <strong>by</strong>, we see<br />

a haunted look in Jerome's eyes.<br />

INT. <strong>GATTACA</strong> - TESTING LAB. DAY.<br />

Every available TECHNICIAN is working to accommodate the<br />

testing of the thousand or so PROGRAMMERS. Twelve testing<br />

stations operate simultaneously. A HOMICIDE DETECTIVE<br />

supervises each station. JEROME reaches the head of the<br />

line. He notes an exiting COLLEAGUE holding a cotton ball to<br />

his arm.<br />

A NURSE directs Jerome to LAMAR's testing station. Lamar<br />

deposits the previous patient's labeled vial into a blood<br />

carousel under the watchful eye of a large DETECTIVE, clearly<br />

not relishing his assignment. Jerome rolls up his sleeve.<br />

JEROME<br />

(referring to the<br />

table lined with<br />

syringes)<br />

What's with the plungers, Lamar?<br />

What are you doing, opening a<br />

blood bank?<br />

<strong>The</strong> syringes are clearly not Lamar's idea.<br />

LAMAR<br />

(sarcastic)<br />

<strong>The</strong> gentlemen of law enforcement<br />

are concerned that my testing<br />

methods may have been compromised.<br />

Lamar inserts a fresh syringe into Jerome's arm. As Lamar<br />

draws the blood, Jerome suddenly flinches and flexes his arm<br />

violently, causing the needle to bend and buckle, exiting the<br />

skin from a second puncture point.<br />

Damn!!<br />

JEROME<br />

Having pulled away from Lamar's grasp, Jerome withdraws the<br />

bent needle himself, blood still squirting from his vein.<br />

LAMAR<br />

(grabbing a near<strong>by</strong><br />

wad of gauze)<br />

Jesus--I'm sorry, Jerome.<br />

<strong>The</strong> large Homicide Detective winces and turns away from the<br />

red arcing spray, a splash of blood spattering his shoes.

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