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

ROBBINS INSIDE THE BOX PILOT 1/21/09 24.KENNETHHello everyone. I'm very pleased tobe here. You all know this of coursebut it is a new day for the TV Newsbusiness, and right now, not a verygood one. We're going to have tomake some changes if we are going tosurvive. I know folks around herethink that your mission is fightingfor truth, justice, and the Americanway. But without better ratings, youmay win that battle and lose the war.We have to do better. We will dobetter.He's a great speaker, and really has people rapt. ExceptCatherine. She stands up and heads for the door - sayingnothing and making no eye contact with anyone.27 INT. NNC WOMEN'S BATHROOM -- DAY 27Catherine enters stone faced and ashen. She quickly enters astall. From outside the stall we hear her sobbing. Mollyenters the bathroom, oblivious, and heads to the sink to brushher teeth. She hears the crying, quieter now because Catherinehas heard someone enter. Molly knows she's supposed to ignoreit, but she can't.Molly leaves.MOLLYAre you ok? (Silence) Excuse me,sorry to intrude, but are you ok?CATHERINEPlease don't tell me you're ajournalist asking questions like that.Do I sound OK?MOLLYSorry. Do you need anything?CATHERINEPrivacy. And your name.MOLLYUh, it's (long pause while sheconsiders doing something terriblywrong) Lisa. Sorry.CATHERINEGo away Lisa.28 INT. FRED'S OFFICE -- DAY 28Sam and Kenneth are talking, with Fred looking on.