House_of_Cards_1x01_-_Pilot
House_of_Cards_1x01_-_Pilot
House_of_Cards_1x01_-_Pilot
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ZOE<br />
My cell phone’s on the back.<br />
Personal, not work.<br />
Francis pockets the card without looking at it.<br />
FRANCIS<br />
(to Steve)<br />
Did you put Ms. Barnes in the<br />
visitors leger?<br />
Not yet.<br />
STEVE<br />
FRANCIS<br />
Don’t.<br />
(to Zoe)<br />
Needless to say...<br />
ZOE<br />
Needless. I get it.<br />
Francis smiles. She smiles back. His desire to make her<br />
visit “disappear” is a good sign. He opens the door for her.<br />
Claire is coming up the steps.<br />
CLAIRE<br />
Oh...hello...<br />
FRANCIS<br />
Claire, this is Ms. Zoe Barnes,<br />
from the Washington Herald.<br />
ZOE<br />
Very nice to meet you Mrs.<br />
Underwood.<br />
They shake hands. Claire <strong>of</strong>fers a polite smile.<br />
FRANCIS<br />
(to Zoe)<br />
Drive safe. There’s lots <strong>of</strong> ice on<br />
the road.<br />
ZOE<br />
I will. Goodnight. And thank you.<br />
Francis and Claire watch Zoe walk <strong>of</strong>f.<br />
CLAIRE<br />
A reporter?<br />
FRANCIS<br />
A hungry reporter.<br />
42.