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

ROBBINS INSIDE THE BOX PILOT 1/21/09 39.JAKEI'm still trying to figure that out.On the good days I feel lucky theypay me to just find out stuff andhelp explain it back on TV. The baddays, I think there has to be more tolife than filling up the time betweenpharmaceutical commercials.MOLLYSo why do you do it?JAKEWhen it's good, it's the most funI've ever had. And believe me, I'vehad plenty of fun.Molly blushes at the innuendo from Jake. A car pulls past,both of them slump down in their seats. They peek up as thecar stops in front of Ewing's house. Two men get out and goto the door. Ewing lets them in.JAKE (CONT'D)Do you know who that was?MOLLYIt looked like that guy Harper, thelawyer guy. Don't know the other.JAKEJD Harper, White House Counsel andRick Warden, Deputy Chief of Staff.Cool.MOLLYJAKE(dialing the phone)Yeah, really cool.40 INT. UPSCALE BAR -- NIGHT 40Catherine is at the bar with SIMON (45). Tall, handsome,mild mannered, and clearly taken with Catherine. She's puton lipstick to meet him, but looks uncomfortable.SIMONHow's my favorite law school flunkie?CATHERINEI didn't flunk. Actually got an A inyour class. What'd you find out?SIMONYou know, you say you love this jobbut you always seem miserable.