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18 CONTINUED: (2) 18<br />
Tom gets strange looks from everyone.<br />
Excuse me?<br />
The team all nods.<br />
AFRICAN-AMERICAN AIDE<br />
TOM<br />
Look, I'm as down as the next<br />
brother, guy... fellah. I grew up<br />
in Compton, okay? But let's get<br />
over the P.C. thing and face<br />
facts. Unless we do something<br />
soon, Brad's gonna cost us this<br />
election.<br />
BILL<br />
I don't know... it sounds so drastic.<br />
TOM<br />
Maybe drastic is what Brad needs,<br />
Bill. He is twenty-four. I mean,<br />
what's he gonna do for a living,<br />
rap?<br />
They all chuckle. Bill sighs.<br />
BILL<br />
Who do we get for the gangsters?<br />
TOM<br />
Remember the anti-crime spot we<br />
shot last month?<br />
GARY<br />
We've got it cued up.<br />
They turn to the TV and Gary hits PLAY.<br />
On the monitor: A Gluckman campaign ad plays.<br />
19 EXT. GHETTO BASKETBALL COURT - DAY 19<br />
A young, black gangbanger (SEAN), glares at camera.<br />
NARRATOR (V.O.)<br />
For too long, street violence has<br />
torn Californians apart...<br />
A second banger (PJ), glares at camera.<br />
17.<br />
(CONTINUED)
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