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24.MINISTER(reads from scripture)“And whosoever shall exalt himselfshall be abased; and he that shallhumble himself shall be exalted.“Matthew 23:12.(looks up)I’d like to speak today on thesubject of Humility. A lot of youjust won re-election. If youhadn’t, you wouldn’t be sittinghere.A smattering of chuckles among the congregation. CLOSE onFrancis as the minister continues.MINISTER (O.S.) (CONT’D)Of course you should be enjoy yoursuccess, and be grateful for it.But never let your gratitude sourinto pride. You’ll have manychallenges ahead over the nextcouple of years. And a person’scharacter is not determined by howhe or she enjoys victory, butrather how he or she enduresdefeat...EXT. EPISCOPAL CHURCH - LATERWe’re following Francis and Claire as everyone files out.Claire...FEMALE VOICE (O.S.)They’re approached by another power couple: the longtimeSenator CHARLES HOLBURN and his socialite wife FELICITY, bothimmaculately groomed, styled and outfitted.CLAIREHello Felicity.Holburn gravitates toward Claire, Holburn toward Francis.Frank.HOLBURNFRANCIS(shaking his head)Morning Charles.We track Claire and Felicity, a few paces ahead of the men.
25.FELICITY(to Claire,sympathetically)How are you?Terrific.CLAIREFELCITYI’m sorry about the...you know.(nods back toward Francis)CLAIREOh, you mean the...FELCITYJust awful. Charles and I were soupset when we heard.CLAIRE(smiling)It’s nothing. Really. Between youand me, I think Francis isrelieved. He feels much more athome in Congress.We JUMP OVER to Francis and Holburn.HOLBURNI would’ve bet a million dollarsWalker was going to choose you.FRANCIS(laughs it off)Good thing you have a milliondollars to spare.HOLBURNBut Kern - come on. That’s a realinsult, isn’t it? He’s got halfthe experience you do, and lessthan half the brain.FRANCISHe must’ve had his reasons.HOLBURNThis is bad for business. Weneeded a strong-man in the StateDepartment, not a straw man.FRANCISWe’ll make do.
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Page 3 and 4: 3.FRANCISI’m so sorry. I’ll hav
Page 5 and 6: 5.FRANCIS (CONT’D)But it’s time
Page 7 and 8: 7.HAMMERSCHMIDTAny guess what’s o
Page 9 and 10: 9.ZOEBut what you’re really telli
Page 11 and 12: 11.VASQUEZThanks for coming Frank.(
Page 13 and 14: 13.VASQUEZThere are lots of deservi
Page 15 and 16: 15.I know...EVELYNCLAIREWe want CWA
Page 17 and 18: 17.CLAIRE (CONT’D)You don’t not
Page 19 and 20: 19.As she ascend the stairs we hear
Page 21 and 22: 21.FRANCIS(to the camera)I love tha
Page 23: 23.STAMPERWho do you want?FRANCISA
Page 27 and 28: 27.CHRISTINAAs long as they’re go
Page 29 and 30: 29.A cab pulls up. Zoe emerges. She
Page 31 and 32: 31.BRIAN (CONT’D)I guess that’s
Page 33 and 34: 33.VASQUEZ (CONT’D)(points)Do the
Page 35 and 36: 35.FRANCIS (CONT’D)(calls out)Dou
Page 37 and 38: 37.Evelyn nods.CLAIREAnd you’re a
Page 39 and 40: 39.ZOEGood, then I’ll get straigh
Page 41 and 42: 41.ZOEI don’t doubt it. And yes,
Page 43 and 44: 43.CLAIREAren’t they all?EXT. MIC
Page 45 and 46: 45.STAMPER (CONT’D)Doug Stamper -
Page 47 and 48: 47.CLAIREThe Holburns.FRANCISWhy on
Page 49 and 50: 49.Blythe nods.FRANCIS (CONT’D)Th
Page 51 and 52: 51.DURANTSecretary of State?FRANCIS
Page 53 and 54: 53.She ends the call.ZOE (CONT’D)
Page 55 and 56: 55.INT. BLAIR HOUSE - VASQUEZ’S O
Page 57 and 58: 57.FRANCISBecause it’s my job to
Page 59 and 60: 59.HAMMERSCHMIDTYou read the whole
Page 61 and 62: 61.We ZOOM IN on Francis and Claire
Page 63 and 64: 63.FRANCIS (CONT’D)Don’t you lo
Page 65: 65.-- A COP CAR with its lights fla

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