INSIDE THE BOX Pilot Written by Richard E. Robbins ... - Zen 134237

ROBBINS INSIDE THE BOX PILOT 1/21/09 22.CATHERINEConfidential. But Jake can vouch.He was there.Jake starts to speak, but realizes no one cares what he says.Kenneth and Catherine stare each other down. It's tense.KENNETHLook, I need you here, not out chasingbeltway gossip. I don't want myassistant bureau chief playing cubreporter.CATHERINEGossip?? The Supreme Court!?KENNETHWell, regardless this isn't a storywe want to run single sourced. So ifyou can find a second source and stillkeep the... uh, trains on time, we'llrun with it.Catherine is fuming but silent as she exits.25 INT. JAKE'S OFFICE -- MORNING 25Jake enters to find Molly perched stiffly in the chair, as ifshe is afraid to put any weight on it. She looks as if she'sgoing to speak, but can't find the words.JAKEWe're not going to fire you. But whydidn't you call me right away?MOLLYI'm so sorry. My phone broke....(stammering, upset)...And I guess maybe I was just tooscared.JAKENext time, find a phone. Rip it outof the hands of the nearest pedestrianif you have to. I don't care what'shappened to you. Call, text, e-mail,write me a note in blood and send itby carrier pigeon... but don't everleave me hanging like that. Ok?MOLLYOk. Thank you.