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#K1803 - "The Guardian" - Production Draft 8/9/96 31.FADE IN ON:ACT THREE21 EXT. STREET BORDERING SCHOOLYARD - DAY - SAME SITUATION 21Quinn watching in agony, Arturo watching Quinn, asympathetic hand on the young man's shoulder. The soundsof the one-sided fight are ringing out from theplayground...QUINN(emotional, biting)Is that enough, Professor? Can Istop it now?ARTURO(gently)You tell me... how did it end whenyou were a boy?The question catches Quinn off guard. His superiorphotographic memory reels back in time...QUINN(half -whisper)It... it was stopped by MissHanley. My homeroom teacher.Out on the playground, HEATHER HANLEY, a lovely 24-year-oldteacher, is indeed in the process of breaking up the fight.QUINN(softly, dazed)I remember being embarrassed, Ihad the biggest crush in the worldon her... and I didn't want her tosee me like this. Beaten.Ashamed.Quinn looks to where Heather is leading little Quinn off theplayground.QUINNIt's so bizarre... it's likelooking back in time.Quinn starts to move away - still annoyed with Arturo, hedoesn't pause to say good-bye.ARTUROIt's okay to look, MisterMallory... look but don't touch.Prepared by Earth Prime
#K1803 - "The Guardian" - Production Draft 8/9/96 32.22 EXT. SCHOOL PARKING LOT - DAY - HEATHER HANLEY22is heading for her car...QUINN (O.S.)Miss Hanley?She turns to find Quinn catching up with her.QUINNI want to thank you for helpingQuinn. I'm a close friend of hisfamily - Jim Hall.HEATHER(shaking hands)I feel so sorry for Quinn. Someof the kids seem to resent himbecause he's so bright. It breaksmy heart to see the way he'streated.Quinn is mesmerized by his long ago crush, he tries his bestto mask it.HEATHERHe's gonna be okay, you know, justa few scrapes and bruises. And atleast we got some of those bulliesoff the playground. Brady Oaksand Rex Crandell were suspendedfor --QUINN-- For three days, I know. Butthey'll be back in school Friday,and something terrible is going tohappen.HEATHER(studying Quinn'sface)Friday? How do you know what willhappen Friday?QUINNThat's a little hard to explain...(builds up hiscourage)Miss Hanley, I'm only in town fora short time - I leave earlyFriday afternoon. I need to talkto you about Quinn.(CONTINUED)Prepared by Earth Prime
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